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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-25


The state fish-ponds at Austin, Tex, are
now in most fiourishing condition; the
taste displayed in decorating the walks with
flowers and shrubs and other attractive i'm
provements, reflects great credit upon the
commissioner The ponds are situated close
to Barton's creek, about two miles from Aus
tin, from which they are supplied with cold
water. There are four Of these ponds, three
Of which are fully stocked with carp of all
ages. They are connected with sluices by
which they can be dried, and fish may be
easily taken or transferred, as required
AT the tap of the bell the finny boarders
dart forward to the refectory with a sound
like distant waterfall, and a ripple on the
surface OF the water like that produced by a
heavy driving rain. Scraps of bread and
vegetables arc then devoured, while the
water is flecsed with geld and silver from
the sides and bellies Of the feeding fish. do
the young fish in the adjoining pond also
answer to the belle" we asked of the care
taker "Oh, no." he replied at takes
about six months training to educate them
up to that point; hst when they have learned
the lesson they never refuse to put in an APP
pearance at meal time"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-25

J. W. POTTER, {: EDIToR AND PUBLISHER
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-25

Only Democratic Daily In the Eleventh Con-
gressional District.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-25

CHARLES LAME has left it on record
that he never relished Byron's mind.
Lambs mind developed too late for Byron
to determine its quality, but Carlyle set il
down as a sort of mixture Of mild Gin and
bitters. Carlyle, however, had few good
words for anybody. Still he had way
of hitting nail on the head and driving
it home.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-25
TWENTY PEOPLE BURNED.

What a Search in the Vicksburg Fire Ruins
has Disclosed.
VICKsBURG. Miss, April 25.-The search
for bodies among the ruins Of the late fire
was prosecuted all day Thursday. Six
were recovered, and have been identified as
follows:
William R. Mulcahy, William H. Phclan,
Joseph Dent, Hayden Canada (colored),
Richard johnson (coloreD, and Eph Bell
tcolored)
The search will be continued until the
debris is cleared away. 1t is now thought
more than twonty lives we're lost.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-25
Paddy RYAN Dnn,t LiI.n IL.

NEW YORK, April 25. Paddy Ryan is
looking for Richard K. Fox, with blood in
his eye The g., 500 and the diamond belt
which the editor of The Police Gazstte put
up to be scientifically contested for by
Ryan and Sullivan has been withdrawn,
and the belt sent to Boston to Sullivan; to
be exhibited there. Paddy Ryan tele-
graphed Sullivan to hold on to that belt
He then started to get out an injunction re-
straining Harry Hill from turning over the
$500 to Fox or W. E. Harding, but found
he was day late, as the. money had been
paid back. Mr.. Patrick Ryan is now wild,
seeing that he broke up housekeeping in
Chicago and had to sacrifice 50 much for
that diamond belt and the So 500
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-25

To escape the worthless denominations
offered under the title OF Baking Pow>
ders, rests wholly with the consumers;
they are the ones that have TO suffer.
Purchase only those articles you know by
experience to be pure. DR.. Prices Cream
Baking Powder has been for years IN use
and decided to be the most perfect and
wholesome.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-25
Another Innocent Man Hung.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, April 25.-Coumbus
L. Moffitt, aged 10, was hanged Friday at
Dallas, Ark, for the murder of William
Wehunt The execution was public, and
was witnessed by large crowi. The
culprit maintained to the last that he was
innocent, and met his fate without n tremor.
The murder was committed when Moiiitt
was OnlV l6 years old
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-25

Reported That FreIinghuysen Is Insane.
NEW YORK, April 2a--it has been
rumored for several days taat the real all
ment of ex-Secretary of State Frelinghuy
sen is insanity, consequent upon his arluouN
duties in Washington and subsequent pri-
vate and political troubles. The
daily bulletins of the physi-
clans have been non committal
and unsatisfactory. Ex-Fresieut Arthur
said to a reporter Thursday night that he
believed Mr.. Frelinghuy>en to he deranged,
and that it was the result Of the bitter at
tacks of the Blaine organs upon him dur
ing the campaign Coming upon him when
his mind was weary AMI worn, they wor-
ried him into insanity Mr. Frelinghuysen
is still unconscious and slightly weaker.
Mr.. Frelinghuysen was in a stupetiei con-
dition Friday. His doctors deny that he is
demente1
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-25

DR.. Robt. Newton, late President of
the Electric College, of the City of New
York, and formerly of Cincinnati, Ohio,
used DR.. VIM. Halls Balsam very exten>
sively in his practice as many of his pa
tients, now living. and restored TO health
by the use Of this invaluable medicine,
can amply testify. He always said that
so good a remedy ought not to be consid-
cred merely as patent medicine, but
that it ought to be prescribed freely by
every physician as sovereign remedy in
all cases of Lung diseases. 1t cures Con-
sun ptlon, and all pectoral complaints
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-25
Errsinelas Is danrernns disnase M

Erysipelas is dangerous disease. Not
unfrequently does it take such form as
to carry off its victim after period of in>
tense suffering. Charles r. Lucas, of
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, writes: For three years
my wife has been suffering from erysipe-
las. She has tried numerous physicians
but received no benefit from any of them.
She commenced using Mishler's Herb Bits
tiers about month since, and is now en-
tirelv well"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-25

NEVADA has just adopted law to pres
vent treating. A fine of $50 or imprison,
ment IN default of payment is the penal
ty. This is evidently the work of the
temperance people, and is destined TO
make Nevada in the couse of time pros
hibition state. No man ever drinks Ncva-
da liquor unless he is treated
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-25

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April p. Union City
advices states that 100 vigilantes had sur
rounded three robbers in strip of woods
near there, and were determined TO lynch
them when captured. The men attacked
the house OF DIR. Mills, We're fred upon, and
one of them so badly woun led that the trail
of blood was followed. Should judge Lynch
preside it viii mako eight men lynched
within the state during the past month.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-25
A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscrctions of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss of manhood, &C.,
/ will send a 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, 1885-04-25

THE stealing of piano from Brook
Ign church is the latest triumph Of Grim
inal art. Fortunately, the weather is
warm, and the hot stoves of the Brooklyn
establishment may therefore be consid-
cred safe
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-25

PHILADELPHIA April 25.-The United
States circuit court made an order Friday
permitting tue receivers OF the Philadelphia
& Reading Rtiiroad company to continue
the payment of interest on the floating bebt
until otherwise directed by the court
TIE court, after almonshing the parties
as to the Importance of speedily S, ttliny
their differences, said that in order to
give them another chance he wouli allow
the receivers to continua to pay the interest
on the floating debt, with ths understanding
that at the end of thirty days they must
como into court and Justify their action in
order to get further authority.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-25
The Horse.R,t discarded.
fChicago Times


Australians have discarded the horse-bit
and substituted for it a garage, consisting
of steel band placed over the front bone Of
the horses nose, to which appliance the
reins are attached. 1t is claimed for this
substitute for the bit that it gives complete
control over the horse without inflicting the
least discomfort or torture
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-25
Fatally Burned at IA Bonfire.

BUFFALO, N. Y, April 25.-About 5
O'Clock Thursday evening Christopher
Sehwinger, n prominent citizen OF Tona-
wanda set fire to large mass OF rubbish in
front of his house. A number of children
gathered about the fire, among them Flora
Hay, aged II years. She ventured too near
and her dress caught FIRE. A bucket OF wa
ter was quickly thrown upon her, but she
was burned TO "a crisp on the LETT side. She
died in few hours
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-25
Two Women Lay Hold on One Mans
Wealth.


ORANGE, Tex, AprIi 70 Quite a romantic
case has bean developed in the courts here,
two widows being engaged in q sharp legal
struggle for possession Of a fortune OF $780,
900 Twenty five years ago man calling
himself Henry Thompson immigrated to
Texas and engaged in railway and COM
mercial business. Under this name twenty
one years ago he married Miss Sallie Scott,
of this city, and when he died last Sep
TENDER he left her his sole legatee,
and she entered into undisputel possession of
the property. In February last lady with
five grown children arrived from Canada,
who laid claim to the property, alleging that
she was united in marriage to deceased in
Scotland under the name of Henry Ramsay.
From thence they removed to Canada, where
they resided for several years. when Ram
say deserted her and came south, assuming
the name of Thompson. Able cousel are
employed, and the case is attracting atten-
ton, as Thompson was man well and
favorably known throughout southern
Texas
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-25
Took a Pistol Ball for Dessert.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, April ga man I'M
der 20 years of age walked into a Main
street restaurant Thursday, ordered din
ner and after dispatching it drew
revolver, and shot himself
through the brain without rising from the
table A card on his person bore the adj
dress of J. Edwin Liddy, New Paris, Ind
1t is supposed he had been seeking work.
He Is now in dying condition at the city
hnsnital
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-25
Ihrown ONT of EmnlovmenI bow Firn

SOUTH PENNINGTON, Mass, April 25. -
A fire Friday morning destroyed the boot
factory of Bridges q Co. 10 s. $l50,00O;
covered by insurance Five hundred hands
are thrown out of employment There
were 5000 cases of boots burned. The fire
caught in the packing room, and portion
Of the building was saved by the Ashland
and Natick fire departments, the local de-
partment being inefficient to cope with the
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-25
MaIarial Poison.

The drouth in Southwest Georgia last spring
dried mp the wells, ami we were compelled to use
wafer from the creek on the plantation. The re
snlt was that all were troubled with Chills and
fever ! carried with me several bottles of Swifts
Specific and rs long as / look it. | had perfect
health. As soon as ceased taking il, |, like the
rest was afflicted with chills When | resumed
its use, was all right again. We have used it in
our family as an antidotr f0r maarial poison for
two or three years. and have never known il 10
fail in a single instance.
W. c. FURLow.
Sumter Co, Ga, Sept. H. 1884.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free.
The SWIFT SrEcIFIC Co. Drawer 3. Atlanta. Ga.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-25
Fatal Boiler Explosion.

BUFFALO, N. Y, April 25.-A special
from Olean, N. Y, says a forty-flve horse
power engine on the Anzel oil company's
property at Knapp's Creek, N Y, exploded
at noon Friday, killing George Grips, a
married man, and injuring two other men
besides killing q span of horses. The ac-
cident was caused by pumping cold water
info the hot boiier
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-25
Phelps, Pendleton and Cox napqueted.

New YORK, April 25-The Mani attain
club gave an informal.reception Thursday to
Ministers Phelps Pendleton AMI Cox, at
which 800 prominent Democratic politicians
were present. The formal programme of
speeches arranged was abandoned anl the
reception was purely social President
Cleveland, Vice President Hendricks and
members of the cabinet sent regrets.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-25

THE Primrose League of London
speaks of the Gladstone policy as one of
infatuated imbccility aud dwelling
idiocy." This is encouraging because it
indicates that there really is policy, you
Epnu
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-25
AN ANSWER WANTE0.

Can any one bring us case OF Kidney
or Liver Complaint that the Electric Bitters
will not speedily cure? We say that they
can not, as thousands of cases already per-
manently cured and and who are daily re.
commencing Electric Bitters, will prove.
Brights Disease, Diabetes, week Back, OF
any urinary complaint quickly cured; they
purify the blood, regulate the bowels ard
act directly on the diseased parts. Every
bottle guaranteed For sale at SOC. bot
tic by Hartz & Bahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-25

TURKEY will be neutral if she can. The
probability is, however, that IL there is
war she will have to fight for her neu-
trality more than she would have to fight
if she took sides.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-25

JAMES D. FISH has rights beyond the
right to be in Ludlow street jail, and the
reporter who reports him to have said
things of which he never dreamed of is
guilty of contemplate meanness.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-25

CHEBoYGAN, Mich, April 25.-Over BOG
river drivers are on strike and parading
the streets, cheering AMI getting new re-
cruits to join them. 7 ey are offered Si.25
per day, but want -. Their demands vii
40 doubt bs ace, dsd TO- No violence Is
threatened.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-25
Glass Work. Damaged.

PITTsHURG, April S5.-At an early hour
Friday morning the glass works of After
bury & Go. were badly damaged by fire.
The builling and large quantity of finished
glassware, together with valuable moulds,
were destroyed Loss about 10000. partly
insured.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-25

1T is Grants opinion that the doctors
are suffering from hemorrhage of infor>
nation, aud that as they can't tell exactly
where it comes from and what to do with
it the consequences are likely to be seri-
GUS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-25

DENVER, Colo. April % The heaviest
snowstorm ever known in thus country set in
at Q o'clock Wednesday night and continued
uninterruptedly until 6 o'clock Thursday
evening. Fully twenty inches fell-as much
as the aggregate previous falls of the whole
winter. The snow is very heavy. Number
less roofs have fallen, but without fatal re-
SUITS so far as reported The storm was
general throughout the state, but trains are
moving nearly OH time. The storm was of
incalculable benefit to the cattle interests.
BosToN, April2. Specials to The Journal
indicate that the torrid wave, which is now
felt here has been excessive in Vermont. In
several places the mercury registered 81 in
the shade Wednesday, and at St AlbanS
Thursday night it stood at 81. An entire
cessation of sugar-making is the worst result
OF tie heat. The streams are Overlooking
their bank, and the highways in the hill
towns are badly wa he'd
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-25

Many of the Chinese, in anticipation OF
death, have their funeral shrouJ made long
years before that event occurs Those SOM
Der garments, in times of stringency, are
frequently pawned, and if unredeemed ara
sold to the highest bidder.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-25
john mccullough in St. Louis.

ST. LOUIS April % john Mccullough.
the great tragedian, arrived at tn. S uthern
hotel in this city Friday morning, Coming
unexpectedly and unattended HIS mental
coalition seems to Be very weak, and the
fancy that he is to APPEAR in his favorite
plays seems to have complete possession of
n
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-25

Have tried Tongaline in the case of a
young lady who was suffering with an
acute attack of rheumatic fever; after US
ing four ounces of Tongaline she recov-
cred. / believe Tongaline merits all that
has been said in its favor. B. A. Guyton,
ST., M. D., Sioux City, Iowa.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-25
Fisk a Hatch Resume business.

New YORK, April 2s.-Fisk & Hatch, who
suspended payment in the panic last year,
have resumed business at their old office,
The old name was retained, as it had always
stood well. +. The creditors, over 500 in mum
Der, have assented to the plans of settle
ment and will reopen accounts.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-25
She Was Faithful Uutu Death

" CINCINNATI, April 25-A young German
girl named Louise Schnelle, suicided Friday
morning by drowning in a cistern, because
her relatives wanted her to marry n young
man she did not love, and intercepted let
tiers from her lover in Germany, TO whom
she remained faithful
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-25

IT is understood that Grant has de>
mauded an unconditional surrender of
his throat difficulty, and is contemplating
the same policy with regard to his physi>
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-25

A GOOD deal is said about the colored
voters. We believe the colored voters
will fight nobly hereafter.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-25

WICHITA, Kan, April 25.-Telegrams
from Medicine Lodge give additional details
of the awful calamity OF Monday night The
search for bodies was continued early
Wednesday morning among the drift piles
and along the bottom for miles. The bodies
of the Maddux family, who were among the
campers, were found. The mother and two
children were found together, making
six recovered at that point BIaddux him
elf and two children escaped. Jerry Gibbs
body was also recovered. The body of
young Mr.. Smith was also found, but the
campers only knew him by that name. The
survivors do not know where be was from
Four of the Paddock family have been
found--lll children. The father and mother
are still missing. Frank Shepler's wife and
child, whom he left on the roof of his drift
ing home, have not been found or heard
from Ten bodies had been recovered at
the Lodge and four above the town at the
time of writing this dispatch-making four
teen in all.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-25

An athlete advises stair climbers not to
hurry nor to spring from stair 10 stair !.
They should step firmly, leisurcly and
keep erect.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-25

Behold the conqueror of all kidney, liv-
er and urinary diseases-Hunt's Remedy.
Sure cure.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-25

JOHN KELLY will remain at the head of
Tammany, and it is TO be hoped that his
health will permit him to be considerably
more than figurehead.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-25

RUSSIA means fight, and it remains for
Mr.. Gladstone to say whether he will
fioht like a man or like a rat in a corner.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-25

WooNsoCKEr, r. l., April 25- The ma
chinery in the Wyman & Cbace mill which
has been running on full timo for several
months will be silent next week, and subse-
quently will be in operation alternate weeks
until the middle of June. in accordance
with the agreement recently made by the
print-cloth manufacturers. Two hundred
and fifty looms in the Nourse mill are in op-
GRAFTON, and the prospects are that all will
lie running on Monday
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-25

SAMUEL j. RANDALL is getting better
We believe he has discharged his physi.
clans.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-25

BANKER Fish has taken thought of the
other hearts that will ache, and proposes
that the aching shall begin at once.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-25

WILL General Grant kindly send out
few bulletins regarding the condition of
his physicians?
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-25

There have been nine wars in Europe
within the last thirty years.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-25

GRANTS last words-'I am much bet,
ter and want to take a ride"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-25

Speedy cure TO all diseases of the kids
neys or urinary organs by using Hunt S
Remedy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-25

Stanley, the explorer, has attended f50
complimentary dinners.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-25

What dn appetite it gives; how restful
it makes my sleep, by using Hunts Rem
edy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-25

San Francisco has a citizen, the owner
of considerable real estate, from which he
derives a large income, who peddles fruit
about the streets
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-25
Going to Saratoga.

NEW YoRK, April o. Gen. Grant did not
go to his room from the library, where the
family and ex. Governor Stamford were,
until IL o'clock Thursday night. Being
somewhat fatiguei with his exercise during
the day, and his mind being still occupied
with the subjects of family chat during the
evening, no was wakeful until about
O'clock when he fell asleep and slept until
about o'clock Friday morning. Less than
the usual amount of morphia was admins
tered during the night. 1t is probably that
the general and family will spend the month
of July at or near Saratoga and the month
Of August will be passed in the Catslsills.
Gen. Grant went ont for his drive at noon.
He WIS accompanied by Mrs Grant, Mrs.
Dent and U. S. Grant, Jr.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-25
GEN. GRANTS BIRTHDAY.

Preparations in the West FOR Its Celebra-
tion-At Chicago-The Generals Condi.
ton.
CHICAGO, April 25 -Advices from large
number of points in tie west indicate that
Cen Grants birthday on Monday will be
very generally observed. Public meetings
will be held in Cincinnati. Louisville, Topeka,
Des Moines and other places, and in many
towns guns will be fired and flags
exhibited on public buildings In Chicago a
number of ladies are endeavoring to
make arrangements for celebration in the
opera festival hall sometime during the
coming week, at which Me-srs Roscoe Conk-
ling, Henri Watterson, Gen Sherman and
Governor oglssby will be invited to speak.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-25

A New York prisoner tried to jump out
of window seventy five feet from the
ground He said that he would rather
die than 90 to prison for ten years.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-25

The only animals known on the BERN
udas are rats and mice brought by ships
and bats blown from the main land
Birds, however, are numerous.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-25
CHICAGO. BURLINGTON 4 or,,,r
CHICAGO. MINIATURES & st. par.

ROCK ISLAND TRAINS