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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-09
KANSAS ALARMED.
ONE TOWN REPORTED IN POSSES.
SION OF THE INDIANS,
And Another One Surrounded 1Efeports
That May BE Sensational, But the
Militia Ordered To BE in Readi-
ness HUNDRED Massacre.


TOPEKA, Kan. July 9-The sheriff Of
kingman county states that news has been
received there that Nescatunga, little
town of $50 people, is in the possession Of
the Indians, anil that Coldwater,
some miles further west, Is surrounded
by them. The Sheriff says
these reports may be sensational, but he
requested Governor Martin to send arms SC
that he may be prepared. The governor
has ordered the military at Winfield, Well
ington and Sterling TO be ready to move at
a moments notice, and has directed the
sheriff of Finney county ami the mayor of
Dodge City to organize forces, and sent out
runners TO notify settlers.
Gen. Augur telegraphs Governor Martin
that he has no information from Fort
Reno of any outbreak there, but he has or
dered three companies of cavalry to Bar
bour county
The general superintendent Of the Topeka
& Santa Fe railroad has been directed by
Quartermaster ellis, at Fort Lsavenworth
to send cars to Fort Ritter at once to trans
port troops south. A force OF men were al
work on the arsenal here Tuesday night
getting state arms ready for shipment
A report from Pratt Center is that large
number Of settlers had arrived there, fee
ing from the Indians, who were reported
mouing north. They also report the mas
sacre of whole family named Schafield
on Spring creek. Great excitement pre-
walls
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-09

OF all animals the whale is the longest
lived. 1t is believed by naturallsts TO live
as long as thousand years. The ele-
plant ranks next in point of longevity
Its extreme age IS placed as high as 400
years, but Pliny and Aristotle among the
ancients fixed the limit at 900. The swan
is said to live 800 years, and the eagle,
the raven and the camel 100 The lion
sometimes attains seventy years, and the
porpoise has been known to puff for thir
~ years. The horse when well used drops
off at about thirty, while the COW, the
bear, the deer, the rhinoceros, the hog
and the wolf shuttle off at about twenty
Rabbits and squirrels are obliged TO get
all the enjoyment they can out of life in
seven years. The age of chickens is I'M
ascertanable They are said to be spring
chickens when bought, but what spring
whether this spring or the spring of 1901
is not stated When eaten they seem tC
he bipeds of whale like longevity.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-09
British Politics.

LONDON, July 9.-In the house of COM
mons Tuesday, when Sir Michael Hicks
Beach's motion that the government have
precedence in the business of the house on
Tuesdays and Wednesdays came up, Lawson
made a motion in opposition. Gladstone,
however, took the side of the ministry, and
said he thought it was desirable to
speedily wind up the business of the session.
The opposition did not wish the government
to fail in any of the measures laid down as
its policy, and the cabinet would have hi.
best support in all reasonable efforts to bring
the questions before i. to a settlement
Besch's motion was adopted with only
two dissenting votes.
The Standard, in an editorial, says it is a
pleasing duty to acknowledge the admirable
tone in which Mr.. Gladstone dealt with the
government plans in his speech in the house
of commons Tuesday night The speech
was statssmanlike response to "a states
msulike appeal
The Irish Times EXPIRE sses itself as highly
satisfied with the policy OF the earl of Car
narvon, the lord-lieutenant, as indicated il
his speech in the house of lords The Free
mans Journal says the Conservative pro
gramme, as tar as it goes, is satisfactory al
first sight
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-09
ABDUCTED A BABY.
Bold Outrage Perpetrated at Chicago-A

Bold Outrage Perpetrated at Chicago-A
Frantic Mother.
CHICAGO, July g-Willam Shaffer is q
fruit dealer at 100 State street, and lives at
l99 Wesson street Tuesday he and his
wife were downtown, leaving their house.
held in charge Of their eldest child,
Willie, years of age, In his care were also
his two little sisters-Madge, years, and
Lilly, Is months old. About noon all three
were on the sidewalk in front Of
their home, the little one being hauled
by the others in child's ex-
press wagon While thus playing a
young woman dressed in black approached
them, and, after asking If their mother was
at home. gave the two eldest children a
cent each, telling them to 60 and buy
candy. When they returned TO give some
to their little sister they found the babe
gone The woman in black took it in
her arms and boarded Larrabee street car.
Neither has since been seen. The baby had
peculiar birthmarks One was a large
strawberry mark on the neck near the base
of the brain and another on the fore
head some thing like tomato. This,
however, through some peculiar freak of ma.
turs. is only visible during the season when
tomatoes are ripe. The police are making
vigorous efforts to catch the woman, but sc
far with no success, The mother of the
babe is wild with grief and the whole neigh
boraood greatly excited
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-09

A WASHINGTON telegram assures us
that Col. r. S Dement,, of Lexington,
has been promised appointment TO ter
ritorial office. Gen. Sparks wanted HIM
to accept an assistant land commissioner
ship in Washington. but the colonel pre-
ferred lodge in some vast wilderness on
the frontier, where the bears are nine feet
high and man can catch twenty pound
salmon with a pin hook
Il have no ambition to wear out the
basement of my trousers on threelegged
STOOL said he to Secretary Lamar.
That is draft on my intellect which
do NOT court. If have abilities in
all modesty | oplne | have-they lie in
the direction of frontier life | desire to
mingle with the gentle aborigines t.
hunt the coyote in his native wIlds, and
track the ubiquitous prairie dog to his
subterranean lair; pine TO WOO the fnny
denizens of the territorial streams from
their aqueous elements. and my soul is in
arms. SO TO speak, to engage in mortal
combat with the cougar and the cata'
mount. For these experiences | feel am
ply qualified having devoted much OF
my time to perusal of Fennimore Coo
per's work and those more recent publ
cations of wild western life included in
the dime series so ably edited by Mr. Bea
Secretary Lamar was charmed with tht
coloners simplicity, which, all will admit
is truly Arcadian Il will provide you
said he, with job just at the jumping
of place in Arizona" SO Col. Demen
has returned to Illinois and is getting hii
fowling piece and fishing tackle in readi
ness for able government service on thu
frontier. Chicago Neaps.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-09
"Mongrel" Newspaper Humor.

r. W, Conant in Weekly Magazine
A species of newspaper fun has sprung up,
mushroom-like, which consists mainly in
bad spelling, initial blank profanity, vulgar
abuse, and monstrous exaggeration There
is scarcely one element of true wit or humor
in the disgusting compound. Its targets are
chiefly women, particularly wives and moth
ers-in-law, and the antics of the drunkard
are its perennial source Of inspiration.
As a sign of the times the prevalence of
this mongrel humor has a doubly unfortu-
nate significance. In the first place there
must be general and increasing demand
for the trash, otherwise it would disappear
But worst Of all is the unavoidable inference
that on this morbid food vast multitudes of
children ARE feasting their young minds; and
not only in the Sums but also in homes
where the flash paper would not be toler-
ated. But of course the funny" paper is
all right
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-09
How Gen. Stager Was Hoodwinked.
Washington letter.


Old photographers here who served with
the late Gen, Stager in ante-bellum times,
relate a number of anecdotes of the dead
electrician. One of these is particularly
happy as illustrating one of the generals
most marked characteristics. 1t was way
back in the fifties, when telegraphing was in
its infancy and reading by sound an accom-
plishment in which few excelled Gen.
Stager was never good sound operator,
aud read from the instrument with consid-
cradle difficulty.
One day he was told that the assistant at
Toledo was absent from the office without
leave. On the day following the missing
operator reported for duty. Gen. Stager,
then at Cleveland, asked him to come to the
key. You were absent yesterday without
PERMISSION. This is the second time this has
occurred. If you cannot give better ex
cnse than you did before shall have TO dis
mis- you" he telegraphed the Young man.
The operator knew that the general was moi
clever at reading the sound, and so for &
couple OF minutes he ratified the key as hard
as he could, without saying anything thai
was It al intelligible. Then suddenly slow
| ing up he added, so plainly that any novic'
| could read it, sand that is the way it al
| happened"
Gen. Stager was too proud to ask In
| operator to send slower, notwithstanding!
everything that came over the wire was I'M
Ineligible to him except the concludin.
| words. "Oh, we'll" said he, unwilling L
| confess his ignorance, IF that's the case yol
are perfectly excusable and we'll say IL
more about it"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-09
HENpRlcks AN OFFENSIVE PARTISAN
He Says, However. He Has no Ambition
John Lambs Case,

He Says, However. He Has NO Ambition
John Lambs Case.
WASHINGTON CITY, July .. The CORES
pondent of The Cincinnati Enquirer tele-
graphs his paper the following regarding an
interview with the vice president:
Upon political questions he entered into
the conversation without reserve, and ex-
pressed himself freely. He said as far as he
was concerned, when the question of "offen.
sivs partnership was mentioned ne had nc
apologies TO make for his Democracy, and
he had no respect for a politician who was
not an offensive parti an. When The En-
quirer man sugge tel that he was OF that
class he booked aroull with a wink and a
smile and remarked: II oct lam One OF
his visitors suggested that there would prob
ably be some trouble IN confirming po 'tmas.
ters and others WHO have been appointed &C
replace Offensive psrtisans." MIR. Hen
bricks exclaimed "Whyi" AMI then said
aIsnt the appointing power in the hands OF
the executive, ami the senate simply passes
upon the nomination of his ofiicersl antici
pate no embarrassment from that source"
He also expressed the opinion that, since
the Democrats had thrown away theii
chance in Illinois, he would, during hi:
entire term RS vice president, preside over .
Republican senator. When il was suggested
that he might be the nominee in 1888 for the
head of tine ticket he repliei:
@There viii be no trouble On that saore
| shalt not he canlidate"
IL is said that Mr. Hendricks criticises al
versely the appointment OF John u. Lamb
of Indiana, as district attorney. lie say
lambs reelection to congress had beer
virtually assured. aud it was to the best in
terests of the Democratic party in indiana
that he should have kept out OF office, and
in the congressional arena
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-09
A Queer Birthday Party.


Charles F. Rengier, was 50 years old on
"Wednesday, and in honor of the event he in-
vited dozen of his gentlemen friends to din
ner. On the table at each guests place was
something to designate his business At the
physicians place was bottlo of medicine;
the real estate agents place was designated
by toy house, bearing the placard For
Remit lawyer who served calamity dur
ing the war, had in front of him a
toy sword, around which was tel
red tape. The sword represented his mill.
tary record and the red taps his profession;
at another attorneys place was bunch Of
papers tied with red tape; hardware mer.
chant knew his place by package OF nails
on his plate and well known halter knew
where he was to sit by seeing a miniature
silk hat on his plate; an iron merchant took
his seat in front of a piece Of tire iron; a
well-known jeweler glided into a seat in
front OF which was some diamond q jewelry;
a coal merchants clerk saw piece of coal
on a plate and he knew it was the place as
signed to him; a well-known alderman took
the only remaining place, in front Of which
was large terrapn shell and cork screw, to
indicate that he was fond of good living
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-09
ENrTHbs1AsTIc Americans who advo


ENTHUSIASTIC Americans who advocate
the annexing or the purchasing of Cuba
would do well TO cast an eye of scrutiny
at the annual budgets of that island
They 90 from bad to worse. The figures
for the present year, which have just
been passed by the Spanish Cortes, show
an estimate Of expenditures amounting to
ISL ,OOO,0 900 to be met by an estimated rev.
enue of $27, 600. The expenditures
show reduction of from $1,000 900 to
$5,OOOO0O when compared with the re-
spective budgets Of 1884 and 1888. But
the reduction in revenue is still greater
In consequence, doubtless, of two sue
cessive bad seasons and the growing com
petition with Cuban sugars. The bank
of Spain at the last hour proposes to make
up the deficit by loan. on which the
bank is sure to demand strong percent,
age. AS il is, the budget includes a loan
Of f20, 0O0,0OO, guaranteed by the Span
ish treasury, to reimburse the Spanish
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-09
June Weather Review

The Illinois Department of Agriculture
has been furnished the following inter-
esting information concerning the wealth
er during the past month, in Rock Island
county, by r. R. Martin, Sergeant Signal
Corps U. s. A., Davenport, Iowa:
Highest barometer 80 300, on the Both;
lowest 90, 5SS. on the It'll; mean, 80. 9S6;
range, 0.7o2; highest thermometer,
81 Q 20, on the eth; lowest. As 20, on
the Sth; range, Al 80; greatest daily
range, 25o 80, on the eth; least daily
range, 70 go. on the 10Th; mean daily
range. 1So 30. The mean temperature
of the month, 6So 90, was % 8
below the last IA Junes. The
daily dew south was 81 . 60 and
the mean humidity 7l.S0 per cent. The
prevailing direction of the wind was S.
and N, total movement 1890 miles The
maximum velocity of the wind was "a
miles per hour. There were 6 clear, IS
fair and cloudy days in June. Rain fell
in appreciate quaLt ties on 10 days. The
precipitation EOS inches. was $50 inches
less than the average June precipitation
of the past fourteen years, and was less
than that of any other June during that
time A lunar halo occurred on the 26th
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-09
Nav Railway Lines.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, July 9. The w iscon-
sin Central railroad has filed articles of i'm
corporation with the secretary OF state.
The principal office is TO be located at Chi
cago, and the capital stock of the company
is 5000, 600 The road will be constructed
from Chicago through Cook and Lake
counties to the Wisconsin state line, also in
a westerly direction, through the counties
of Cook and Du Page, to Elgin, in Kane
county, thence in northwesterly direction
through the central partof McHsnry county
to the state line; also, from Huntley, Ills,
to Dunleith, Ills, through MeHenry, Boone
Winnebago, Stephenson, and 10 Davies
counties; also line from Belvidere and
Rockford to Beloit, Wis.
CHICAGO, July o The Rock Island Rail
way company are making preparations to
build line from Trenton To St Joseph
Bids have already been submitted, and it i
the intention to complete the line to st
Joseph before winter sets i'll The building
of this piece of road will give the Rocl
Island its own line TO the Missouri river al
St Joseph. 1t now reaches that point ovel
the Hannibal & St Joseph under a leass
made in 1879 and running twanty- five years
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-09
Costly Blaze at Cleveland.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 9. Fire at 5:l2
o'clock Wednesday morning totally de-
stroyed the Garry Iron Roofing company's
works, the Cleveland Iron Ore Paint works,
and the w. C. IAngeman brass works, all
located on Merwin street The fire spread
so rapidly that before the engines arrived it
was under such Roadway that all the de-
partment could do was to devote its efforts
to saving the ad jacent buildings, The total
loss is 900, divided between the three
firms as follows: Garry Iron Roofing COM
pany, s45, 600; Cleveland Iron Ore Pain:
company, $40 900; Langeman brass works,
Sc, 600 The insurance is about ons third Of
the total loss. 1t is thought that the fire
was caused either by lightning or spon-
taneous combustion.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-09
Daily Reached for His Shot. Gun.

FRANKLIN, KY, July O. Early Wednes-
day morning John Daily, a young farmer
of this county. was approached by a
colored man whom he was owing some
money and who demanded payment Daily
promised to comply in few days but this
did not satisfy his creditor. who advanced
toward him in a threatening manner and
began abusing him. Daily reached for his
shotgun and emptiei one barrel in the
negroes breast and the other in his head
nearly blowing it off
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-09
BelI Wins the Telephone Case.


PITTsBURG, July 9. -Judge Mckenns, of
the United States court granted a prelimi-
nary injunction in the suit OF the Bell Tele-
phone company against the Western Penn
sylvania Telephone and Telegraph com
pany. The court refused to allow the dc,
PENDANTS to continue in operation until the
final hearing.
The case was rather abruptly terminated.
William Van Buesen had just concluded his
argument for the defense when Judge Nc
Keenan, interposed, stating that he could not
admit of any new defense, except what had
been presented in cases heretofore. This
ruling paralyze the defense, and they de-
clined to waste any more time in argument
The final hearing of the case will be held be-
fore the United States supreme court 1t is
the opinion of those who are familiar with
facts ON both sides that when the new evi
dence is admitted which the Western Penn
sylvania company can produce, that de
cision will be granted in their favor
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-09
GROWING serious Il Bay oIty.

BAY Cry, Mich. July 9.-The striking
mill men have induced enough men TO go
out to make it necessary to close every mill
here serious collision of strikers with
police took place Wednesday, morning at
Rust &, Bros mill TIE men there refused
to 60 out and the policemen had troubk
with the strikers, who were inducing them
to do So Clubs and edging flew for few
minutes, and Patrolman Mulholland had q
cash cut in his head. The officer drew re-
volvers and kept tie men at bay.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-09

WASHINGTON Cry, July Eek Delegate
g. ii. Ouray, Of Arizona, has filed letter
with the commissioner of Indian affairs, in
which he declares that the Indians must be
disarmed and moved out of Arizona before
the citizens of that territory can feel safe.
He says the Indian is fed and clothed by
the government no exertion is required of
him, there is no game far him to hunt
and he don't need gun. Mr.. Ouray denies
the recent statements that cowboys have
committed oGtfages upon The Indians, aud
says he thinks he can safely say that there
is not an instance on record of the invasion
Of reservation or the murder Of a single
Indian by cowboys. He also denies that
cattle men are responsible for the trouble,
and charges it all TO the natural turbulence
Of the red man.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-09
Russia win Goncsde Nothing,

ST. PETERSBURG, July 9-Tho Novoe
Vremya declares that Russia will conceds
nothing on the Afghan question.
Tbs Journal de st Petersburg, referring
to the speech Of the marquis of Sali.bury in
the British house of lords Monday night,
schoes his wish that the negotiations be.
tween England and Russia for the settle
nent OF the Afghan frontier question may
sssult IN an agreement
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-09
No Trouble to nirlas 1t up.

NEW YORK, July Q The family and
relatives of Mr.. Jane Morgan, who died
suddenly at SarataSo ,n Friday, leaving AN
estate valned at 81 0o9 001, are surprised to
find that she left no will The property
will probably bs divid sd into four equal
portions Mrs c. S. Phelp, AMI Mrs
William NOR, sisters Of Mr.. Morgan, in
heriting one-quarter each, and tue children
of two other sisters, deceased, inheriting the
other DortIuuS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-09

Which scrofula has upon the system must
be arrested, and the blood must be puri
fed, or serious consequences viii ensue
For purifying and vitalizlng effects,
Hoods Sarsaparilla has been found super
Tor to any other preparation. 1t expels
every trace of impurity from the blood
and bestows new life and vigor upon
every function Of the body, enabling it tC
entirely overcome disease.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-09
CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscrctions of youth, nervous weak.
ness, early decay, loss of manhood, &C.,
| will send recipe that will cure you,
FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by missionary in South
America. Send self addressed envelope
to the Rev. JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station d,
New York City.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-09
A Novel Arrangement.


A farmer from the state Of Kansas, who
is now in this city on visit to relatives and
friends, is the proud father of twelve chill
dren. He says he has bestowed names upon
the six oldest children, but that the other
six are as yet nameless, and are designated
and distinguished by numbers The idea
back of this rather novel arrangement is to
allow the children when they arrive at years
of discretion to choose names satisfactory
to themselves, and not to compel them to 60
through life with name fastened to them
that they abhor.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-09

PARIS, July 9.-Gen. do Courcy tele-
graphs from Hue, unler date Of Tuesday
night, as follows:
We are absolute masters now. TIE
enemy's troops are disappearing. A few
isolated fires are still burning near the lega
ton building, and tie citadel is also on fire.
The royal palace is intact, owing to the ex-
smplary discipline OF the znuave battslion,
who captured and now guari it The pal
ace contains great wealth, comprising S,
OOO, QUO francs IN bar silver. which sum will
lie largely increa'ed if gold bars be found
The artistic riches are inestimable ! wait
for Instructions.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-09

ENaIIsHMEN who wish to succeed in
politics are casting longing glances at the
American girl of the period, and as all of
them are not going TO be disappointed
the average English canvass is likely to
be greatly improved
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-09

A CORRESPONDENT of the New York
World insists that Mrs. Dudley shall be
mentioned by the press only with the ut
most respect. Mrs Dudley is bright
woman; but women who seek notoriety
must be satisfied with such notoriety as
they can get E ~
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-09

SINCE American mi led drinks and draw
poker have been thoroughly acclimauzed
aud cultivated in England, it is not at all
surprizing that our ministers to London
are esteemed and extolled. We must
not undervalue the work done by Gen
eral Schenck
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-09

Eighty nine Americans and eleven
Englishmen are in attendance at the Bers
lin University.
A Fremont, Neb., druggists has 10
pence English coin five hundred and sew
enty four years old.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-09

WrrH the surrender of Big Bear, the
Canadian campaign in the northwest is
practically ended. The other Big Bear
continues to forage as actively as before
on the Afghan border.