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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-04-14

AT St. Joseph, Missouri, the other
morning, the powder magazine Of the
Hazard Powder Company was struck
by lightning and exploded. The mag
azine contained eight and one-half
tons of powder. 1t was situated about
three miles north of the city. The
detonation was heard fifteen miles
away. The shock was terrific. All
the houses in the vicinity were par
italy wrecked, window glass was
shattered all over the city to a dis
lance of four miles from the maya.
zine, and houses shook and swayed as
if moved by an earthquake. No one
was seriously injured.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-04-14

AN OLD FISH. The White Pine
Reflex says: "A fossil fish (Cephalas-
pts LyelliD of the Devonian Age was
found in the Neptune, one Of the Ar.
gus Company's mines a few days ago
1t is a remarkably well preserved
specimen of the fish that disported
themselves in watery waste herea.
bouts 100000 years ago, before the
mountains that now greet the eye on
every hand had reared their heads
myriads of years ere man in nature 5
plan had put in an appearance"
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-04-14

Nine cattle kings four Americans
and five Britons- are left in undis.
puted possession of Oklahoma. These
nine men own 100000 cattle. At $40
each they are worth 100000; Uncle
Sam takes off his cap and bows low to
nine men worth 100000, who want
grass in Oklahoma, but when 100000
men want bread and butter and hum
BILE homes there, Uncle Sam puts his
cap on (his rifie) and marches them
out Iowa Tribune.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-04-14
of all kinds and Of every geological for.
nation are found in gr,at abundance.

of all kinds and of every geological for
| mation are found in gr,at abundance.
Idaho has not done IS many other min
eraI states and territories have done at this
Exposition brought only thc1ichest spec
linens Of her ores-but She has brought
the ore and quar'x 50si ~ II runs. While
Idaho rs stri, tly speaking mineral terri
tory, her great variety Of climate, soil and
altitude make her specially adapted TO ag-
riculture, farming and stock raising pur-
suits. The yields of wheat from the ter
tile valleys averag, 90 bushels 10 the acre,
while oats run over IS. One Of the most
attractive parts Of ldaho's exhibit is the
taxidermy display OF native birds and an
imals, especially wild animals, over 200
different specimens Icing shown; this
adds much to the attraclivcness OF her el
egant display Col Geo. l., Shoup, the
United States commissioner, is now alb
sent but his position is ably flied BY Mr.
A. j. McNab, acting commissioner. The
Legislature of Idaho, which met early ia
the season, adjourned before hearty inter
est was taken in the Worlds Fair and did
moi make any appropriation toward dc
fraying the expenses Of the exhibit, there.
fore the whole cost of maintaining, col
lecting, and bringing The distinguished
display Of Idaho. has fallen upon the COM
missioners who have advanced $4,000 of
their own money. Ii your correspondent
was looking tor u new home in the new
WRIST, he would be in Idaho ia two weeks
or broke" probably broke"
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-04-14

Reports of starvation and destitu-
ton from West Virginia continue to
be received. In Doddridge county
the cries of children for bread are
frequently heard. There is no seed
for the new harvest and the outlook
is discouraging.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-04-14

Has attained standard Of excellepos u,
admits of no superior. va
II contains every Improvement that in....
,enus. skill and money can produce. saN
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-05
EX$@
Typhoid Fever.

am sixty-seven years old, and have lived in
this (HalD county all nay life Up to twenty
eight years ago | was regarded as the strongest
man In the neighbOrhood-the most robust in
health. In November, 1856, had long and
serious spell of typhoid fever. tleft me emacia
ted and cripple in my right leg. AT times that
limb was swollen an enormous size, being twice
as large as it's natural condition, and intismed
and angry in appearance. From my knee down
small sores came, and at the ankle large ulcer
came, which discharged poisonous matter. My
whole system became infected. The doctors
would patch me up for awhile, bat the ulcers
would never heal. The mercury and potash with
which they dosed me brought on rheumatism and
dyspepsia. was object Of pity TO all my
friends Some thought that the only hope to save
| life was amputaton. i continued 10 grow worse,
| and for three years have not worn shoe. Hope
had almost left me. Swift's Specific was sug-
gested, and commenced its use at once. From
the very first began TO feel better. have taken
| thrty-s bottles, and the shadows which had
| darkened my life for twenty-eight years have all
| been dissipated. I he effect of the medicine has
| been wonderful indeed. To-day am able to at
| tend TO all my farming interests, and walk from
one TO five miles per day. l am satisfied that the
disease is entirely broken up, and hencefOrth !
| am to be free from those terrible apprehensions
| and suffering which formerly made my life rlser
| able. Swifts Specific has done more for me in
| one year than all the drug store medicine pre-
| sCribed by physicians did in twenty eight years
and most cReerfully bear this testimony of its
| merits. WM II. REED.
Hall County. Ga, Feb IS. 1885.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-05
THE PRESIDENT AT GETTYSBURG.


Visit of the National Executive to the
Historic Field.
WASHINGTON CITY, May 5-President
Cleveland was driven to the Baltimore &
Potomac depot Monday morning just be-
fore o'clock The few persons who were
on the street at that hour made their way
to the station in order to catch a glimpse
Of the executi We, as he passed through the
historic corridor of the Pennsylvania rail-
road station on his way to the special car
to carry himself and party to the
battle grounds of Gettysburg. As this
was the first trip made by the president since
he entered the executive mansion it was
looked upon as an extraordinary event A
number of other distinguished persons
boarded the special train. which left here at
q few minutes past s o'clock. The COMMITTEES
in charge is composed of the following
named gentlemen: Ex-Governor Curtin,
Pennsylvania; Gems Rosecrans, California;
Slocum, New York; and Hunt, the second
vice president of the Society Of the Army
Of the Potomac, and Mr.. ]. H. Slime, histor.
ian of the first corps
HANOVER, YORK COUNTY, Pa, May A.
The special train conveying President Cleve-
land and party to Gettysburg, arrived here
at IL O'Clock, and just after leaving the sta
ton the engine broke down, and the train
had to be brought back here, causing a de
lay until another engine could be secured
GETTYSBURG. Pa, May 4.-The president
and party arrived here at II As g m A
great crowd was present A nationa
salute was fired. Governor Pattisor
and Congressman Swope met the party
As the president stepped off the train ths
crowd cheered and the president dotted hi
hat The party drove to the national GENE
terry and Governor Pattison made an ad
dress of welcome. to which Maj. McGinne
responded for the camp. The party ther
drove over the battlefield.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-05
Excitement Over a RanL

DUNKIRK, N. Y, May Monday morn
ing notice Of assignment was posted on the
doors of H. j. D. Miner & Co s bank, work
ing under the state banking law. The cause
OF the failure is variously given.
One Of the reasons assigned by the
bankers themselves Is the deprecia-
ton in value of railway stocks held
as securities, also the general depression in
business contributed to the failure. The de-
posits in the bank are said to be $500, 900
placed there mostly by poor people. Great
excitement prevails in the town, as the bank
was considered one Of the strongest in the
country Mr.. Miner is regarded as per-
fsctly honest and Mr.. George Isham Of the
company is quite wealthy. The resources
are not yet estimated.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-05
IOthls- ...s.sss.sss-s .S<oO "a
All of which is respectfully submitted,
Z. II. BOWMAN,
JOHN BARTON;
TuOMAS SN.pr

Supervisor HARDWOOD offered the fol,
lowing resolutions, which on motion,
were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, Gen. U. S. Grant, the hero
president and savior of our nation, has
been stricken with disease which is La
BILE to take him from this world:
ResolOed, That this board, recognizing
in Gen. Grant a man to whom all hearts
are turned in sympathy at present; and
ResolUed, That we heartily concur in
the great love and esteem in which Gen d.
Grant is held by all classes, and that we,
in common with the people of this and
other nations, rejoice that he is still liv-
ing and that the SD milestone in his life
has been safely passed; and that we sin
cerely hope and pray that He who doett
all things will spare Gen. Grant to us
for many years longer.
Resol0ed, That the county clerk be in
structed TO forward copy of these reso'
lutions to Gen. Grant and family. anC
that copy be spread upon the records
The committee on fees and salaries sub
mitted the following report, which OF
motion was received and adopted:
Your committee on fees and salarie
would beg leave TO report that they have
examined all claims presented befor
them, and recommend the payment of tn
following, and that the clerk be directed
to issue orders for the several amounts
10 wit
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-05
Saturdays Emeute.

JOLIET, Ills, May Sin response to the
call Of the sheriff on Governor Oglssby for
troops to protect life and property at the
stone quarries, troops began to arrive early
Saturday morning and were Immediately
sent to the centers Of trouble Six compan.
les of the First Illinois National guards,
numbering about 275 men, pitched
their tents on the grounds of the Joliet
Stone company. They had no sooner gone
into camp than courier brought dispatch
from Lemont that a mob of 400 Poles,
Bohemians and Welshmsn were on the way
to join the Joliet strikers, armed with re-
volvers, clubs and pick handles. A de-
tachment of two companies was sent out to
head them off-Company A, Of Streator,
and Company B. of Joliet. Excitement
about this time was at high pitch. The
Streator company, commanded by Capt.
St Clair, formed line Of battle across
the road at the foot Of a hill north of the
penitsntiary, while the Joliet company,
commanded by Capt Jackson, formed
further up under the side of the hill on the
left flank. Here they awaited the struggle.
About 2 o'clock the strikers made their APP
pearance, coming over the hill ten abreast
with a leader carrying flag, and swearing
they would not only rout all the
quarries, kill the "scabs" and annihil
ate the dude militia, but would paint
the city red with gore and turn every
thing upside down. They came upon the
troops almost before they were aware Of it.
They were commanded to halt, but they did
not come to a halt until within twenty feet
of the soldiers and they had heard the COM
mand "aim' The commander told his men
to shoot to kill For a moment
there was deadly silence. Then
the order from Capt jackson on the
left flank, was heard to Charge" and the
mob saw the other company coming with
fixed bayonets At the same time the COM
mand was given to the company in front to
charge, and with yell the troops obeyed.
The mob broke and fed, piling over the
fence like sheep, and, throwing hats, sticks,
clubs and dinner pals, made for the woods
as fast as they could scatter. Seventy two
strikers were captured and brought back
under guard.
On Sunday there were no demstrations Of
any kind made by the strikers. To the sur
prise Of everybody, and without giving any
notice Of his intended action to the military
authorities, Sheriff Rsitz, at o'clock in the
morning, released all but four of the pris-
oners captured the day before. At the hour
mentioned the prisoners were marched out
Of the armory, whore they had been con
fined, and under the charge OF q number oil
deputy sheriffs were conducted out
side the city limits, and then told to leave
the county at once. No second injunction
was necessary, and the men started off at 9
break pace toward Lemont, greatly re
lieved at having escaped SO easily. Tn,
four men retained are Frank Perrcaeke, A
Swanson, A. Lnndgamen and Frank Peter
gaska, and they are believed to have been
the ringleadsrs in the warlike demonstra.
ton of Sunday. These men we're taker
to the county Jail and placed in separate
| cells.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-05

All of which is respectfully submitted.
E. N. HoLL1sTER,
THos. TRUMBLE,
W. L. HEATH.

Supervisor Werlich moved that the
clerk communicate with D. Zimmerman
to ascertain whether he has any knowl-
edge of the whereabouts of process docket
c, which belongs in the sheriff's office.
Carried.
Supervisor Werlich moved that the mat
ter Of making necessary repairs in the
court room be referred to the committee
on public expenditures with power to act.
Supervisor Campbell moved as an amend
ment that the matter be deferred until the
July meeting. The yeas and nays being
called resulted as follows:
Yeas-Supervisors Campbell, Elliott.
Fitzgerald. Heath, Walker and Wray-6.
Nays-Supervisors Aster, Barton, Bow
man, Burial, Fisk, Goodlow, HARDWOOD,
HOLSTER, Martin, Noah, Norton, Ryder,
Smart, Swanson, Trumble, and Werlich
IS. Absent-Supervisor Cozad Amend>
ment lost.
The original motion was then voted
upon and carried
Supervisor Werlich moved that the sum
of $50 be placed in the hands of Supervi>
sor Wray for the transportation of Miner
va Drury to the Eye and Ear Infrmary at
Chicago. Carried.
Board adjourned until tomorrow morn
ing at 9 o'clock.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-05
DIR. Burcbard's Last Sermon.

NEW YORK, May Rev DR.. Burchard,
who resigned, to take effect May l, preached
his last sermon in the Murray Hill Presby
terrain church Sunday. He said his resigna
ton was due entirely to his age and not t.
any division in his congregation. The
church he said is located on the line Of
two diverse populations; one a Prot
estant population of culture ant
intelligence, which is naturally
drawn to the Fifth avenue churches, anG
the other large foreign element principally
Irish and German, which naturally worship'
at the Roman Catholic and Jewish churches
As a consequence his church had limited
field to draw upon, and required the minis
trations Of younger man. He completes
Sunday his forty-sixth year Of work in the
ministry
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-05
From the Dissectinr Room,

Having taken Swift's Specific for blood poison
contracted at medical college at a dissection.
while was medical student, ! am grateful to
say that il gave me speedy and thorough cure
after my parents had spent hundreds of dollars
for treatment My arm was swollen to twice its
natural size. and as nothing helped me was de
spairing OF ever being cured. But hearing of the
S. S. s., bought a bottle little thinking | would
derive any benefit from it, began taking it regu
lary, and soon the swelling began to go down and
the arm ceased to pain me. l continued its use
and after taking eight bottles was thoroughly
cured AUGUSTUS wendell, Newark, N j.
Send for book on Blood and Skin diseases. II i:
mailed free The SWIFT SPECIFIC Co,
Drawer & Atlanta Ga
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-05

Why go through the world suffering
from dyspepsia when you have at your
very door a remedy that is an absolute
cureS If you have tried other remedies
and found no relief send TO the nearest
drug store for a bottle of Mishlei's Herb
Bitters. 1t will surely cure you. Mrs.
Samuel Elliott. of indianapolis. was a
physical wreck from the effects of this
distressing complaint. She did not DIES,
pair. and when she heard of Mishler's
Bitters she gave it trial. 1t cured her
just as it will you.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-05
Bad water and Typhoid.

WnKEsBARRE, Pa, May 5.-Four deaths
occurred at Plymouth Sunday. The physi-
clans report a number of new cases and ex-
pect an increase In the death rate this week.
1t has been discovered that in many cases
where the patient is convalescent relapse
occurs which often proves fatal DR.. Davis,
leading physician Of this city pronounces
the disease regulrr typhoid fever, and says
it arises from the water drunk by the
inhabitants
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-05
Most Inhuman Neglect.

LINDSAY, Ont, May 5.-James flaming,
living in the township of Ops, near Janet
vile, separated from his wife some time ago
and she returned to her father, M. Pogue, a
farmer Of the same township. Tanning has
tried a number Of times since to induce her
10 return and live with him, which she re.
fused to do, and much i'll feeling was created
between Tanning and Pogue On Saturday
Tanning, being the worse for liquor, visited
Pogue's house and quarrel ensued. during
which Pogue seized a shotgun and fired, the
charge entering Fanning's leg, tearing the
flesh in q fearful manner. Tanning fell by
the roadside, where he was left until he bled
to death. Pogue admits the shooting and is
lnaEad nm
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-05

STEVENS POINT, Wis, May 5.-The most
destructive fire this city has experienced in
many years broke out in Herren & Wad
leigh'S undergrad Sunday morning
Nearly all their best lumber was piled OF
the north side Of the Wisconsin Central end
east of the Green Bay. St Paul & Winona
railroad tracks, covering about two blocks
in the cent,r of which the fire started, and
the entire quare was burned out, about
5000, 900 feet OF lumber, !. 700 900 shingles,
and 200. 900 lath, all bsing destroyed. Th,
loss is $40, 900; insured.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-05
GENERAL LABOR NOTES.

Defying the Amalgamated Association.
PrTsBURG. Pa, May 5.-The United
Nailers of America have thrown down the
gauge Of battle for the Amalgamated
Association of Iron and Steel work
ers, the issue being the steel nail, and indi-
cations are that there must be light be-
tween the two bodies It was not thought
that the difficulties, which were predicted at
the time that the nailers of the Ohio valley
began to surrender their charters in the
Amalgamated association, would arise SO
--- ~---->~tsd that the wages and
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-05
IL MAY BE Hanny Yet,

CHICAGO, May 5-Mayor Harrison has
entered another suit against the Inter
Ocean for libel, this time for $S5, 900. the
matter complained of being q cartoon
printed in Saturdays paper. Besides the
against the same paper to recover s4O, DOC
damages for SANDER. The paper, the bill
sets forth, maliciously injured the plaintiff
and brought her into public scandal, by
charging her with secret and adulterous in
timacy with one Greene.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-05

A pepper famine is said to be immi.
nent. For the past two years the average
consumption of the world has been %,
300 tons. almost the whole Of which came
from Malabar, Lampang, the Straits and
other points of the east.
A congress of historical experts is called
for early In September to decide whether
the set of bones held by Havana or the sci
held by San Domingo is the true skeleton
of the discoverer of America.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-05
Fatal Blaze at Chicago.

CHICAGO, May 5.-Martin Mulvey and
Charles Bird, firemsn, were killed by the
falling of floor in the buildings on Water
street. occupied by Thomas Mason, R. A.
Burnett, John Lally, Bond & Fearch, o. F.
Whitcomb & Co, Kemper Bros, E C.
Reichwald, E. F. Nichols & Co., and T.
Morehouse, all general commission mer
chants Several others, including Chief
Swenie, went down with the wreck, but
were not seriously hurt. The loss to the
commission houses was about $40, 900.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-05

70
CINCINNATI, May "a dastarily attempt
was made early Monday morning to burr
the Protestant Orphans home at Covington
Ky. Tho sixty inmates hal narrow escape.
from horrible deaths. George Leudecke. .
boy 10 years of age, discovered the fire ii
the kitchen, and gave the alarm, and it wa
soon extinguished. This is the second at
tempt made to fire the building in ten days
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-05
Death of Commodore vanderbllrs widow.

Death OF Commodore Vanderbilt's Widow.
NEW YORK, May 5.-Mrs Frances A.
Vanderbilt, the widow of the late Commo
dore Vanderbilt, died at 9 o'clock Monday
morning at her residence, 10 Washington
place. She had been i'll for the last few
days with pneumonia.
Mrs Vanderbilt's maiden name was
Frank A. Crawford She was born and
raised In the city Of Mobile, Ala.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-05

Have tried Tongaline in two very OBJ
stinate cases of neuralgia. / am highly
pleased with the effects. Think it fan
superior to the old remedies. ]. P. Pike
NJ. D., West Louisville, Ky.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-05
One Quarter Of a Million Lost.

SCRANTON, Pa, May 5-Early Monday
morning fire broke out in the engine room
Of the rail department of the Lackawanna
Iron and Coal company's steel mill. The
flames spread rapidly. Tie engine house
and rail mill were totally destroyed together
with valuable machinery. The loss to the
machinery is about $3.50, 900; partly insured