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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-20
PRELLER'S MOANS.
HEARD BY A MAN WHO OCCUPIED
THE NEXT ROOM.
Progress of tho Inquest-Tar and Feati-
ers i'm Kentucky Two Unfortunate
women-Criminal by Inherl-
tance-Trusted His
Sweetheart.

NEW YORK, April 2O-A dispatch from
St Louis says that search is making there
for w. r. Ross, q New York hardware
merchant, who occupied a room in the
Southern hotel next to that in which the
CHASTITY remains of c. A. Preller were found
in trunk few days ago Mr. Ross ar
rived from the west on an early train Fri
day. When seen at his home in Cliff
ton, N. j., he said to reporter: II was at
the Southern hotel, in st. Louis, on Easter
Sunday, and left there Sunday night on the
$50 train for Chicago When / read of this
murder in the papers on Monday thought
i had occupied the room next to the one in
which the mans body was found, hut was
not certain of its number / had intended
to write out to the people at the hotel and
find out, just as a matter of curiosity
more than anything else. That Sun
day afternoon had some writing to do,
and went to my room directly after lun-
cheon, or about O'clock l settled down to
write about $50, had hardly taken my
seat, and everything was quiet, when heard
something like low moaning in the next
room. Istopped and listened. 1t continued,
and besides | heard the sound of running
water, as if the faucets were turned on in
the wash-basin. l did not know before that
the room next to mine was occupied had
never seen any one come in or 60 out of the
room, and never before heard any noise in
the room.
81 had drawn the table-a little writing
table-up near the window, which was
about six feet from the communicating
door. l could have heard anything going on
in the next room very plainly. When l
heard ethe moaning, as if some one was
sick and suffering pain, asked the bell
boy who brought me some papers if any
one was sick in the adjoining room. He
stopped to listen to the means,
when l spoke of them, and
thinking he would tell the clerk, dismissed
the matter from my mind. During the
afternoon several hall boys came into the
room and l spoke to all of them, as the
grooming continued, but only very low.
About 5 O'Clock, got up and went over TO
friends room across the hall to go with
him to dinner. l casually said l thought
some one was sick in that room. We went
to dinner and left the hotel for the depot
about 2 o'clock
ST. Louis, Mo-, April 90 AT 1880 a. m.
Saturday the coroner's jury and witnesses
viewed the body of Preller at the morgue,
and thence proceeded to the coroner's office
and commenced the inquest. Cashier Hunt,
of the Southern hotel, testified regarding
the arrival of Maxwell and Prellor. He
said he was not brought in
contact with either man often
during their stay. A. A. Aloe, Opt
tician, testified to call made by Preler and
sTa
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-20
The LOYAL Legion.

CHICAGO, April 2O.-The congress of the
Loyal Legion closed its labors in this CITY
Friday night. The most important
work was the creation of a
commandery in-chief whose membership
shall consist of commanders and ex-com-
manders, vice commanders, ami ex-vice
commanders, recorders. and ex-recorders.
This body shall find its headquarters at
philadelphia, and shall be duly organized
at meeting called by the COM
mander-in-chief Gen. Winfield S Hancock,
some time before Dec l. The body will
have general supervision Of the officers of
the order Tho next meeting of the order
will take place at Cincinnati the first
Wednesday after April 3, 1889.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-20
Reimportation of Distilled Spirits.


WASHINGTON CITY, April 2O.-The Sec.
rotary of the treasury has issued the follow
ing circular to customs officers, in regard to
the reimportation of distilled spirits:
In an opinion of the attorney general,
printed in decision $685., July u, 1888, thu
question was discussed Of the status for
duty purposes of distilled spirits manu-
featured IN the United States, shipped
to foreign countries witho out pay
ment of the internal revenue
tax, and subsequently returned to
the Untted States, the circumstance under
which the shipment abroad was made in
dlcating that II was the intention of the par
ties interested, when making the ship
ment, TO return the spirits to the
United States. The opinion of the
attorney general was that a ship
msnt and return under such circumstances
did not constitute interpretation and impor-
tation. Lately considerable quantities of
spirits have been shipped from the west to
St John, n. b., via Boston and
aftsrward returned to Boston, within
short periods OF time, and unon
such return duty was assessed under
section , 500, revised statutes, and on the
quantity returned by the customs
gauger, without correction of vol
ume for temperature as required by
the internal revenus regulations. The
department decides that, on the facts stated
the shipment and return did not constitute
an expectation and reimportation, under
the opinion of the attorney general and
that, therefore, the merchandise was
not entitled to entry under section $500 of
the revised statutes. Where a collector of
customs shall receive such domestic mer-
chandise from a foreign port, and in the
original distiller's packages, and the
facts bring the Gaze within the rule
stated, he will deliver the merchandise to
the collector of internal revenue for the dis.
trict. who will dispose of the same under in.
structionS TO be issued by the commissioner
of internal revenue"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-20

Mr. VIM. Thomas, of Newton, Ia, says:
my wife has been seriously affected with
q cough for twenty five years, and this
spring more severely than ever before.
She had used many remedies without re.
lief, and being urged to try DR.. Kings
New Discovery, did so, with most graft,
flying results The first bottle relieved her.
She has not had so good health for thirty
years. Trial Bottles Free at Hartz &
Bahnsen's Drug Store. Large size 800
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-20

FRANKLIN, Mass, April 30 Indications
Of revival of business are at hand. The
rubber works under the management of E.
X. Ray are to open this week. A. D. Thayer
will start his felt mill, after shut down of
year, and the factory of Addison
M. Thaver, which has been closed for a
long time, will probably begin work before
many weeks. These, with those already
running, include all the factories in town,
except one straw-goods factory, which has
been closed since June
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-20
The Report from Commander Kane.

WASHINGTON CRY, April %. % Hcial re-
ports by Commando Kane and others were
received at the navy department Saturday,
describing the course pursued by the
United States steamer Galena and by the
United States forces at the isthmus of
Panama The contents of the re-
ports have not been made public but
it is understood that they put Com
mander Kane in very much
more favorable light, showing that he res
cued the New York vessel Colon from
capture by the insurgents; protected her
and her crew and prevented insult to the
flag. The report is said to show that when
the Colon was boarded by insurgents the
Galena won't TO her rescue and restored the
vessel, arms and stores to the possession of
the owners, and then took the vessel to
place of safety
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-20
Pacific Mail and Union Pacific.

Boston, Mass, April 2O-The executive
committee of the Union Pacific rail
road has ascented to the Pacific Mails
proposition for adjustment of the
differences between the Transconti-
mental lines. One of the conditions of
the proposal is the withdrawal of the Occi-
dental & Oriental steamship line. Mr..
Huntington said that the Central Pacific
had not yet considered the proposition. He
thought some arrangement would be made
but did not seem to think the steamship line
would be abandoned.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-20
Man,e InhumanItr to Woman.

ERIE, Pa, April 20-.Mrs. Aneistein,
iSed 81 years, was found hanging Friday
morning, but was cut down before she wa,
dead. Grief over the presumed DEATH Of
her husband occasioned the act. She ar.
rived in this country six months ago to ioi
her husband at Cleveland. A frien in
formed her that her husband wa, le,I.
took her to a cemetery, and showed her the
grave, He also took money from her to
erect tombstone. 1t now transpires that
the husband is not dead, but has married
another woman and was party to the
deception.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-20

Mrs. Fanny Kelsy, living in South
Prince street, Lancaster, Pa. was cured
OF running leg of eleven years stands
ing, She commenced using Misblers Herb
Bitters, and continued its use for about
two months, and the end of which time
she was perfectly cured. She had tried
several physicians and numerous rene,
dies without avail.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-20

If YOU are suffering with low and de-
pressed spirits, loss of appetite, general
debility, disordered blood, weak con-
stitution, headache, or any disease of a
bilious nature, by all means procure a
bottle of Electric Bittcrs You will be
surprised to see the rapid improvement
that will follow; you will be inspired
with new life; strength and activity will
return; pain and misery will cease, and
henceforth you will rejoice in the praise
of Electric Bltters. Sold at fifty cents q
bottle by Hartz & Bahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-20
THREE REASnNS

Why every one needs, and should take,
Hoods Sarsaparilla in the spring
list: Because the system is now in its
greatest need Hoods Sarsaparilla gives
strength.
I'd: Because the blood is sluggish and
impure. Hoods Sarsaparilla purifcs.
Sd; Because, from the above facts,
Hoods Sarsaparilla will do a greater
amount of good now than at any other
time. Take it now.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-20
More Amendments.

WASHINGTON CITY, April 9O-The pres-
lent has made the following appointments:
10 be ministers resident aud consuls general
William d. Bloxham, of Florida, to Bolivia:
bayless W. Hanna, of Indiana, to Persia /;
Walker Farm, of Louisiana, TO Roumania,
Servia and Greece.
To be consuls of the United States: Jamss
Murray. of New York, at St Johns, N. B.:
Boyd Winchester, of Kentucky, at Nice
France; Charles T. Kimball, of Illinois, at
Stuttgart, Germany.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-20

CHICAGO, April 2O.-The suit of j. Apple
ton Wilson against The Tribune of this
city, for publishing an alleged indictment
against him, charging him with the muir
der of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson at
Winnetka some months ago was concluded
in the circuit court in this city Saturday.
The verdict was for the plaintiff in the sum
Of $3.50. He claimed SlOOO 600.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-20
The Coachman onne nsa,.s

ST. LOUIS, April 20.--Dr. j. ]. Steinreide,
Of Memphis, Tenn, is hero in search of his
wife, who left Memphis some days ago in
company with his mulatto coachman named
John Irwin, who had been raised
by the doctors family. The parties were
here, but left on Thursday night for Spring
field, Ills. DR.. Steinreide followed Satur-
day. He says his wife is suffering from
mental hallucination, and that he will for
give and take her back.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-20

WASHINGTON CITY, April 2l-President
Cleveland has issued proclamation declar.
ing President Arthur's order opening the
WinnebaGo reservation in Dakota to
settlement imperative aud void. and
notifying all persons on such lands
to remove their effects within sixty
days, settlers failing to do so to be removed
by force A dispatch from st. Paul, Mimi,
says the settlers on these lands have been
seeding and generally getting to work on
their farms, and trouble is expected when
the attempt is male to evict them Troops
viii undoubtedly be necessary TO enforce the
proclamation.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-20

DAYTON, Ohio, April 60 Charles Bieler,
n jail for robbery, committed suicide in his
'ell Friday. His father a physician, also
killed himself in the penitentiary two years
lgo while under sentence for robbery, and
lis grandfather killed himself while in
prison at Marseilles, France, for murder.
The father of Charles is said to have killed
ais mother and three men in France.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-20
--------------------
FRED DOUGLASS SPEECH
Causing Considerable CritIcism-A Dyna.
mite Cuoyastiop

Causing Considerable Criticism-A Dyna.
mite Suggestion.
WASHINGTON Cry, April 1s-There has
been considerable discussion in political cir
cles here over the address of Fred Douglass
at Lincoln Memorial church. Mr..
Douglass improved the occasion TO
express his ideas of the political stu
alton incident to the accession of the Demo-
cratic party to power, in so far as that
event affected or was likely to affect the
colored race, and his intimation that the
change of administration wore a sinister as
pect TO the negro notwithstanding the reas-
surances promptly given by President Cleve-
land, is not wholly concurred in by other
leading colored men, Mr. Douglass admit
ted that the inaugural utterances of Presi-
dent Cleveland were frank and manly and
all that could be des red; but the general
tenor of Mr.. Douglass remarks indicated a
disbelief on his part that the president would
be able to maintain them throughout his adj
ministration. He said that the president
could adopt policy of indifference respect
ing the negroes of the south--a policy of
good Lord and good devil, by which they
would be deprived of their civil rights
Douglass Grafton was his declaration that if
the civil rights of his race were not ade-
quately protected no blame could attach
the negro, when driven from the ballot-bo
and jury box and off railroad trains, shoul
resort to some terrible explosive force
that such course would be FOLLY
but oppression made wise men mad. Thi
language is generally criticised as revolu-
tionary and dangerous, from the fact that
it might be construed as suggestive to the
negroes of the south to either burn and
pillage or to resort to the dynamite process
Anti-Blaine Republicans discredit Mr..
Douglass as 'erti3n that he did all he could
for Baine's success 1t is known that Mr..
Douglass was very bitter against Blaine for
his opposition to the "force bill" which Mr..
Blaine attacked on the floor of the house
and finally defeated, having left the speak
er's chair for that purpose Mr. Douglass
always opposed Blaine's nomination for the
presidency.
A prominent colored man, commenting on
Mr.. Douglass address, said publicly that
since Mr.. Douglass had married white
woman his influence with his people had suf-
fered great shock; that while he was dis
orator and strong thinker he
had gotten little better than his own color.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-20
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The greatest medical wonder Of the world
Warranted to speedily cure burns, bruises,
cuts, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, can
GERS, piles, chilblains, corns, letter, chap
ped hands, and all skin eruptions, guaran-
teed to cure in every instance, or money
refunded. 20 cents per box. For sale by
Hartz ~ Rahnsen
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-20

New YORK, April 2O.-Four steerage pas
'engers, from Antwerp, are detained at
Castle Garden until an investigation can be
made. 1t is claimed by representatives of
the Knights of Labor" that they were
brought over by glass manufacturing firm
IN Kent, Ohio, in violation OF the Contract
Labor" law
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-20
Life Lost at a Ere.

New YORK, April 2O-A fire broke out
early Saturday morning in the three.story
tenement house 81 Pearl street, and before
the inmates could be rescued James Fitz-
patrick, who boarded with family having
apartments ia the building, was suffocated
The loss by the fire amounted to $500.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-20

For stiffness and soreness of the mus.
cles and joints of the body, rheumatism.
neuralgia-in fact any ache or pain of the
body-nothing equals Salvation OIL Sold
by all druggists. Price 25 cts.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-20

New YORK, April 2O-The total exports
If specie from this port the past week
amount to s506, 944; of this amount the ex-
ports to Europe were S293, $50 silver, and to
Havana $l2l, 500 gold coin. The imports of
Tpecie at this port during the past week wers
Rs. hg3
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-20
Representative Randall Recovering.

WASHINGTON CITY, April 20 Hon. s. ].
Randall, who has been seriously i'll for sew
,rai weeks past, is fast recovering, and Fri
lay received visitors in his room. Hc ex.
oects to be out soon now.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-20

Speedy cure to all diseases of the kid,
neys or urinary organs by using Hunts
Remedy
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-20

An incendiary fire Thursday night de-
'troyed the farm buildings AMI 100, 900
pounds of cased tobacco owned by / L.
.sndis, near Petersburg, Pa
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-20
PROPHETS OF EVIL.
THOSE WHO DON'T LIKE CLEVE
LANDS MoDUS oPERANDl.
An Office Holder Lets Loose Some SHARP
Criticism at Them Predicting Good
Things of the New Administra-
tion-Capital City Items.

WASHINGTON CRY, April 20.-The Even
ing Star publishes the following significant
interview concerning the criticisms of poll
ticians upon President Cleveland's admins
tration: There is considerable printed just
now about the dissatisfaction existing
IN the Democratic party with President
cleveland, remarked a prominent depart
ment official recently appointed. i think
that such dissatisfaction exists 1t is the
talk OF the hotel and of the groups of
ponticlans who are apt in lieu of
something more exciting to define pro
gramme which the president should follow.
Mr.. Cleveland, however, has disappointed
all predictions of this character and pur-
suei course which is not according to the
rules and regulations of modern pol
itics. Evil consequences are pre-
dicted, and the ruin and defeat
of the Democratic party anticipated. But it
is just as well to consider who these prophets
Of evil are before attaching any importance
to what they say. For the most
part they are played-out politicians and
members of congress who have been
left by their constituents Having lost the
support of their people at home, they want
the general government to take care of
them. The president has refused to do
this, and they vow vengeance. They say
the president will hear from the country
when they go home and tell their people
how they have been treated. The posi-
bility of the people not taking much interest
in their individual fortunes does not seem to
be considered. think, jud cling from what
l know of the temper Of the people
in regard to retired politicians, that
they will answer such complaints by
saying: you have been in office for
some years, enjoying the salary and the
emolumentS Don't you think that some one
else ought to have a shown A dead politi-
clan in America is beyond the help of
galvanic battery when it comes
TO question of resurrection.
While discarding the dead timber, the presi-
dent in making his appointments has sur
prised every one by the excellence of his Sc
lections. he has made no mistakes so far. The
opposition which might be engendered by the
disappointments of the regular politicians
VIII lind no opportunity for crystalizing
he viii keep not only the Democratic party
together, but gather in the independ-
ents, and the party will grow
IN strength as this administration car
ries out its policy | know that there are
dire threatenings and rumors of war, con-
cluded the otficeholder, but venture the
statement that the president will come out
ahead, because he will have the country
with him."
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-20
just Swinging in the Yard"

DAHLoNEGA, Ca. April 20.-When Mr..
Washington Jenkins returned home to din
ner, not seeing his wife, he asked his y-year-
old child
Where's mammap
"Oh, she just swinging out in the yard, I"
was the child's artless response, but she
won't let mo swing any at ALL"
Reaching the yard, Jenkins was Mortified
10 find his wife hangingifrom the limb of an
apple tree stone dead. His cries soon
brought the peighbors, who were shocked
not only at the swinging body, but at the at
tempt of the husband to kill himself,
butting his head against the tree
His face began to stream with
blood from the wounds 1t was found
necessary to bind him hand and foot, and
be now lies thus stark crazy. Jenkins was
jealous Of his wife, evidently without cause.
In leaving in the morning he gave expression
TO his want of confidence in her, when she
went to the back yard, and, with the clothes
line, put herself out of mundane troubles
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-20
Assassinated on HIs oun nnnrston.

NEW STRAITsvILLE Ohio, April 90 AL
exander Snedaker, miner living near here,
was shot by an unknown party Friday
''iaht whilA entering his own house.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-20

One fifth of the whole population of
Switzerland is in the schools.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-20

BALTIMORE April 20-A short time ago
Solomon SuclIman deposited $500 with
Hummer &c Becker, bankers, taking re-
,eipt for the same as returnahIe in one
month. A few days later he met and fell in
owe with Lima Stein, and they became be-
rothed. Last week Suckman took a trip
south and gave the bank receipt into the
aands of his affianced for safe keeping.
Upon returning Thursday he found that he
lad lost his money and his girl, Lima having
1rawn the money from the bank and ran off
with a man named Harris. He is now hunt
ng the girl and suing the bank for his
money!
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-20

The saloonkeepers in Kansas are going
into the drug business.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-20

What an appetite it gives how restful
it makes my sleep, by using Hunts Rem
edy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-20

Letter carriers do not wear overcoats
in the severest winter weather.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-20
A CARD.

A favorite proverb with the Turk is
"The dog is faithful; woman never"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-20
A GREAT DISCOVERY.

Statistics show that there is one physl>
clan to every 1872 inhabitants in Japan.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-20
AN IMPORTANT FOOD REFoRM.

PRODUCTION OF CHEMICALLY PURE CREAM
OF TARTAR-ToTAL ELIMINATION OF
ALL LIME IMPURTTIEs-NEw DISCOVERS
les IN REFINNG-A LONG STRIDE TO-
WARN PIIRE Ennn