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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-16

Two Men KILLED in a Dynamite Explosion.
SOMERSET, Pa, Jan, lG-The Somerset
Chemical works, two mics east Of this place,
where nitro aiyccrine and all grades of high
explosives are manufactured, was the scene
of terrible eXDio5ion Wednesday
evening, Five men we're at work in
The packing house when the dynamite
ignited from rei-hot poker one of the men
was using in barring a hole in door. The
men started b. rum and were but short
distance, when 800 ponnjs of dynamite
packed ready for shipment, lying outside
the building, exploded, Two of the men
were found about sixty rods away burned
to crisp NmdoH glass was broken in the
houses half a mile frtra the scene of the
accident. The following is list of the vie
Tins: killea-Scott Schaefer and Henry
Turner; the latter leaves a wife and
five small children, Injured-augh Ray,
foreman, badly burned ON the face, hands
AMI body; James Hewlett, similarly injured.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-16

George W. Childs takes chocolate ice
cream just before retiring, and never suf-
fers from nightmare.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-16

Australia has ninety three species of
snakes, fifty eight venomous and thirty
five harmless.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-16
The Acme Ledger
BILL HOLDER.

A device for keeping small and transient ac-
counts; the latest and best: necessity 10 every
business man; uneXcelled for strength. beauty
and convenience.
Some of the advantages to be derived from the
use Of this Ledger are:
T. Ali the small accounts are by themselves in
a safe place and made ontin bill form, with one to
three writings saved.
9 For collection the book may be carried in
the pocket II the bill is paid It is torn out; if not
it is ready for the next time,
3. When parties call TO pay, m-ch time is saw
ed as the bill is ready 10 be receipted
The Ledger il not limited to any special busi-
ness but can be used 10 advantage in any retail
business.
Any business man who is the lookout for
practical and time-s aying inventions cannot af-
ford to pass this without trial, which Involves
no risk, as the bills furnished are alone worth the
money for the purposes of bill heads or state
monts.
County Rights for Sale. !.
All orders promptly filed. Price of Ledger,
with 1860 bill heads, neatly printed s3,75.
All orders for the Ledger, and all requests for
county rights. must be addressed to
j. W. POTTER,
AKgUs OFFICE, Rock leland, III.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-16

Catarrh is a constitutional disease.
Hoods Sarsaprilla is a constitutional
remedy. 1t cures Catarrh Give it
a trial.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-16

A silver half dollar is the only admis-
sion ticket recognized at the New Orleans
eyDosition.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-16
LOOKING THEIR LAST ON THE DEAD

The Remains 6f Schuyler Colfax Lying in
State at His Home.
SOUTH BEND, Jan. Ii. The remains of the
late Schuyler Colfax, which arrived here at
midnight, lay in stata in the parlors of the
Colfax mansion, at West Market and
Taylor streets, Thursday Large mum
bers of citizens arrived to look for
the last time upon the face Of the
dead, and many affecting scenes transpired.
The funeral will tax, place at p m. on
Saturday from the First Reformed church,
under the auspices of the Old Fellows.
kilograms of coincidence are pouring in from
all parts of the country
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-16
New York


NEW ORR, Jan. Is
Nheat-Opened 1s@5sc lower; later ruled
stronger ana excited, advanced A1lc; fair
business; No. / white. Csc; No. , red Feb
ruary, 93&94c; March. 94B@g514c; April,
15@97ac; May, 9S@99c. Corn-1st8 &c
higher; quiet; mixed western spot, 50@5414c; {;
future, SOS d53c. Oats Better and quiet !;
western, S6I4lo. Proyisions-Beef, quiet
and unchanged; new extra, SlL0O@l150.
Pork, steady; new mess, Sl3. - q IS 50.
Lard better; steam 81 20
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-16
THE MARIE ETS.

ChICAaD, Jan. Is
NJ H. Crapser & Co.'S market circular Of
this evening ays the marAeLs on the board Of
trade we're very st.ohg tb-day Nheat-Feb-
ruary. opened ou24c, CLOSED SIC; March,
opened el1s', clo cd S-2s'; May, opened
SU5sc, clo,eI So4@Ss$sc. Corn-tebruary,
opened and cioSs1 .5,c; Marcn, ofeIsl 3s1 1ac.
closei 3Sc; May, opensd 4lsr, cl ,sed
HAc. Oats-May, opened 3OAe, closed
5U2sc Pork-Malc opened Sl22'12, clo-ed
Sl2.31 Lard-AiArth, opened aha closed
SIG214
Live Stock-The UHlon Stock Yards re-
port, the following range o. pr.ces: HogS-
Market active a-.t 10. hi, Ter on heavy
grades; packers, ,hi lpers, ana spectators
buying; light grade~. IL 4luG445; rough
packing, 81 25Gl4J; heavy pack
ing and shppms grades, >445g4.7a.
Cattle-MarkeJ slow; hest grades steady:
exports, $6.0uGj. ~; good to choice, IS. 50@
600; eommon To fair, S4.11d5 40; butchers,
81 25@4 25 stockera, S331G+H; ieeders,
S3.51q&460. Shesp-nGraet slow: comnOn
to far, s. 25GS -, meilum to go5d, 81 30
al 20; choice, $4UJ@+50
Produce: Butter--CaGice creamery, 3J(0
32e; good t. fine do 2U4 &c; god to fine
dairy, lsa423c; good rou, l4ai6e; lacking,
SGl0c. Esgs-in poor Genanl; good
stock. 2tW2Gc. Fotatoe Best stock,
Dressed turkeys OF duck, iU8llc; chickens,
S(l9c; geese, 799c; no sale for live, Ap.
pies food to fine, 81 00G2 % per Dbl
| Hay-Good to best timothy &Ei upland
prairie, $50 II per ion.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-16
st. Louis.


" 1UtISt VtIIl IJ
heat-Higher but very unsettled; active
for May, but other options SLOW; No. 2 red,
S79s@S734c cash; ST.. @671sc January; SSG
SSSsc February; 9O15c March; 7l&95c May,
Closing at outside figure Corn-Higher
and fairly active for May; S643J13c cash
and January; 3534 G36c February; $3.50
561Sc March; 3s@5o4sc May, elesing at The
top figures. Uats-HIgker; slow, 3S42s4c
bid cash; - Feb uary; 3lAG5l]sc May,
Rye-SlrtHger; SIC bid cash barley-Quiet;
55i175c. Whlsky-Steady; 81. L. Provisions
High; strong but inactive. Pork-Sl2 311S
Bulk meats-Long clear, Sc 10; short rib,
s.; short rib, $40; short clear, $3.50 Lard
81 65Hl6 -
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-16
.TEsT oUoTATloNs-cHECAGo.

Hogs--27 ,0o0; light 4 s0s4.50; mixed 42oa4. sc
heavy 450a4.15
Carloads small grain received wheat. 149; corr
e14 oats, ia; rye II barley. a..
ROCK ISLAND.
Oats-25
Hay-wild S. 00a' 90 timothy 0oaa 90.
Corn-New. Sla32.
Coal-Soft l0a12; hard s. 50,
Cord wood-Si %
Straw-S5 90
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-16

IVLEUU VIlU, JdII u.
heat-Steady; No. cash and January,
size: February, 821sc asked; March, S394c
bid; May, S615c; No 2 soft, 6Sc. Corn Cash
active; futures nominal, No. , cash and
January, 43c; May, 43c; Ne. 3, Ale; No 8
yellow, 42c. Oats-Nominal; no quotations.
Clover-Dull but steady; prime cash and
January, S. 05 bid; February, $5l0
Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE, Jan. 10
Wheat Stronger; No ., soc; January,
Soc, February, s035c; March, Sic; May, sac.
Corn Higher; No. =, 3Sc. Oats Strong;
No 2, 2GHc. Rye-Buoyant; No. /, GIc.
tayiey - Lever: No. =. SIC
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-16
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
J. M, BEARDsLEY.
e. W. HURST

TT0RNEY AT LAW-Ofice with j. T. Ke
Il worthy, I125 Second avenue. aug-1-dw6m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-16

1s w ~ - AN1
A ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
Il Office in Masonic Temple block, over Rock Is
land National Bank, Rock Island, Ill.
sept-26 dWff
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-08
SENTINEL SPECIALS.
school observation-disclosures. Baldwin Pre-
sented with a Cane.

school observation-disclosures. Baldwin Pre-
sented with a Cane.
Special to the Sentinel.
HOPE, April 7.-Yesterdsy the public
schools OF the town were closed with an
entertainment by the pupils of the several
grades. The occs,ion was largely attended
by the patrons and citizens. The parts of
pupils were well rendered, doing much
credit to the teachers and pupils, who have
diligently and faithfully striven to attain
the viry bese results.
Before the close, Rev. Edward J. Rsgemss,
pastor Of the Moravian congregation, pre-
senttd the principal, Professor ID. B. 2. Bald
win, beautiful and valuable gold headed
ebony cane, as tribute of the regard and
appreciation of the teachers and pupils for
his efficient management.
The schools here are doing finely under
the present official management that has
spared no painstaking to accomplish the
best end. Hope may boast of her schools
her public schools that are of the very best
in the county and the Normal, youg insti.
tuition, Is now attended by over 100 students.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-08
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
The Claim Of Mr.. Slater, OF Franklin
Provokes q Lively Discussion
Other Notes.

Hon Rufus Msgee, Minister to Denmark,
gees TO Washington on the 18th for confer
ence and instructions at the State Depart
ment.
Mr.. Kelliscns bill to authorize I'd in the
construction of railroads, by a two-thirds
vote, was read the third time and passed by
yeas So, rays II.
The item sppropriating $4,000 for the
construction of stone wall around the
Southern Prison was stricken from the Spe-
oitic Appropriation bill yesterday.
Mr.. TsyIor's bill to provide for the re-
demption OF personal property in thirty
dsys, as was the law in 1875, was read the
third time and passed by yeas So, nays 4.
At the night session the House adopted
concurrent resolution, offered by Mr.. Mock,
that LOCO copies of the ditch and gravel road
laws be printed in pamphlet form for distri-
button by members.
The House yesterday took up Senator Bal
ley's bill prohibiting the importation of
emigration of foreigners and others, under
contract or agreement to perform labor with
in Indiana. Vhe constitutional rule was
suspended, and the bill passed by vote of
II TO 6.
The bill prepared in anticipation of the
Governors veto of the measure providing
that claims sgsinst the State should be pros.
ecuted in the Supreme Court, and intro.
duced by Senator Campbell, provides that
II an Appellate Court be established it shall
alec be Court of Claims, and that its judy
ments, In sums of 81 600 and less, shall be
final, the same to stand and draw interest
until the next meeting Of the Legislature:
also, that the Governor may employ counsel
to assist the Attorney General in defending
the State.
a motion 10 amend the Specific Appropri-
alton bill yesterday by adding to it the claim
OF II. R. Slater for 81, 2j4. the value of mate
rial destroyed by regiment of Pennsylvania
troops in 1864, at which time Slater was pub.
fishing paper at Franklin, provoked an
animated discussion and one in which
considerable feeling was manifested.
MIR. Pattsn asserted that Slater was
in sympathy with the Rebels: that he was
accustomed to call the Union soldiers In his
paper Lincoln hirelings' and apply to
them other epithets equally insulting and
reasonable. De minated that If the
soldiers, when raiding Satsr's eftice, had
used 3 halter upon Slater himself they
would have done their country q much
needed service. Mr.. Dittemore aud others
spoke upon the claim, taking the stand that
the State Is under ST obligation to protect
its citizens, and that the destruction of
SlateT's Office was unnecessary and uncalled
for, and that the State should reimburse
him for bis loss. The majority of the mem
Ders regarded the claim as one not against
the STATE, but against the United States. and
asserted that Slater should 90 10 the general
Government for his pay. The motion to
amend by adding his claim was overwhelm-
ingly defeated.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-08
AMUSEMENTS.
ENGLIsH's OPERA HOUSE.

ENGLIsHs OPERA HOUSE.
fair-sizsd and appreoistive audience
witnessed the second and last performance of
Mr.. Henry Cbanfrsu and company in Kit"
at Englisbs last night Young Chaufrau
improves on acquaintance, and was we'll re-
ceived. This house will be closed tonight.
"a Parlor Match" opens a three nights
engagement tomorrow night. II their last
engagement here is a criterion to judge by,
English's Opera House will be packed, large
as it is. "a Parlor Match is one of the
funniest, side-splitting, fat producing COM
edies extant. "Old Hoss" and the Book
Agent will make you laugh more in one
minute than all of the laughing gas you
might inhale in month. Ii your wife is
out of sorts on account of mo spring bon
net" or your best girl has accepted the
other fellow, try "a PArlor Match" and
everything will be forgotten in hearty
laugh.
DIcKsoN's GRAND oPERA HOUSE.
A largely increased and thoroughly de-
lighted audience witnessed the second per
Torrance of that sterling actor, Mr. Edwin
Tborne. and his excellent company In The
Black Flag" at the Grand Opera House last
night. Mr. Thorne is thorough, pains tax.
ing sctor, and bis play is well known as
| snowy sensational drama of the better class
full of thrilling episodes and startling etiec q.
Matinee this afternoon last performance to-
night.
To morrow night the State Oratorical Con-
test takes place, after which the house will
remain closed until Monday even
ing of next week. when the
removed W. q. Coup Equescurriculum,
the crowning novelty of the age of huge
events. opens a weeks engagement. This
exhibition is absolutely and beyond al pre-.
ctdent the finest display of wonderfully
trained horses and mules the world has ever
known. There are twelve OF these equine
wonders and the entertainment they give Is
lndescribably wonderful aud novel, and,
withal, SO elevated and refined Ia every pre-.
sentation as TO command through morale
| as well as merit, the most distinguished and
immense patronage everywhere. These
| horses, in their wonderful performances,
| playing school, examples on the blackboard,
at recess, removing their masters overshoes
| and overcoat, telling the month, day OK
the month, hour of the day, pumping,
| churniDg, rocking, playing soldier In the
| grand military drill. and over 100 other bril-
| liant feats never before performed by horses,
| give an entertainment LISTING over two hours
| on the stage. The reduced scale OF prices
| 10, 95, ana - cents. with 80 cents Tor re-
served seats-will place it within the reach
| of every bbody. Sale opens Friday morn
| ing.
THE DIME MUSEUM.
There was perfect crush at the Dime
Museum again yesterday afternoon and last
/! night. In fact. the crowd was 50 large at
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-08

veying them TOT railroad company which had
not even pretended to carry out the provis.
ions of the stipulations-hsd not built the
road, ner does 1t expect to. A more imam
Gus steal was never psrpetrated than this act
OF Senator Teller when that champion OF
monopoies was Secretary Of the Interior.
Nor did bis infsmy stop here. He is found
guilty OF having taken from Indian tribes
their reservations, directly in violation of
the titles given them in treaties, which our
Government is bound to respect, as deter
mined by recent Supreme Court decisions in
the premises.
Had the Government remained in the
hands of a Republican administration an
other four years there would have been little
left of the public domain at the end OF that
time-it would have gone almost bodily into
the capscious NAV OF a powerful railroad
corporations, through such outrageous land
grab processes as that adopted by Senator
Teller and his liz, and as characterized the
several Republican administrations for the
past twenty years.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-08

Hon. ROBERT Lowry, Congressman from
the Twelfth Indiana District, has we'll earned
for himself the esteem Of the people who
continue him in Congress TO represent their
interests An able lawyer, a profound
thinker whose judgment is accurate and re-
liable, hard worker, and one who proposes
to achieve success in whatever he under
takes. Mr.. Lowry is justly popular at his
own home and wherever well known. His
constituents are fortunate in their selection
of q representative whose ability and worth
do credit to the position he fills. Faithful
to the interests of his district. he yet remains
at Washington to accomplish all the good he
can in the public service. Mr.. Lowry is en-
phaticslly the right man in the right place.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-08
AN ENVIABLE sEND.oFF.

If Hon. Rufus Magse were not well.bsl-
anced man he might become spoiled by the
acclamaticns OF commentator of the Presi.
dents preferment of him for foreign mis-
sion. Spontaneity and 1nanimity have
marked the tributes paid him Dy all sectioas
OF Indiana. Though a stRunch Democrat,
Republicans have We'd with his own party
associates in manifestations OF confidence in
and good will for Mr.. Magee. Both branches
of the General Assembly by unanimous
vote Endorsed and complimented the sp-
pointment. The State press, regardless of
party, has heartily approved it. The other
night Mr.. Msgee was surprised by being
led to banquet provided by some thirty
friends in his honor. Hon. Charles 81.
Jewett, Democratic Speaker of the House,
presided, while Colonel John G. New,
prominent Republican, was toast master.
The drolleries of the Chairman and of Mr..
Mathew Henning were needed to tone down
the earnest uttersnces spoken in spprecia-
ton of the honored guest. Nor is it too
much to say that Rufus Magee richly de-
serves all the good feeling and good words be
has received. a manly man, more ripe in
ability and integrity than years; a courte.
ous gentleman, fair opponent and a loyal
friend, he Is worthy the esteem he enjoys.
The able and faithful discharge OF public
and private duty which has characterized his
past career is surety for al admirable per-
Torrance of the trust to which he has just
been called. While felicitating Mr. Msgee
upon the honor that has come to him we
congratulate the President upon tee wisdom
of this selection.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-08
The Gold Wave.

The cold wave signal was sent up yesterday
and the promise made that the temperature
would fall from fifteen to twenty degrees
in twenty-four hours. Last evening abou.
o'clock heavy storm, accompanied by
lightning, passed to the south, and at IL
o'clock the rain descended here IN torrents.
At L o'clock the wind came down from the
north like wolf on the fold, and the con-
venticn of reporters decided that the wealth
er man has been bought up by the ice deal
eIs to work up another ice harvest for them
before the summer comes. A petition for
his TemoYsl is being talked of, and unless he
stops this sort of foolishness it is to be hoped
the Government will be called upon to in
terfere in behalf of our citizens. 1t was also
suggested by the Belt Road reporter that tbs
arctic expeditions should cease, as he had
always observed that an Intensely cold snap
follows each expedition, and he favored
memoralizing Congress to have the former.
as regular thing, abolished in order, il
passible, to thus reach the latter.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-08

GENERAL. BLACK, the Commissioner of Pen
sions, is doing good work in his department.
1t has been customary in the pension Office
when claimants would write for information
to have the same answer ready for all, and
that was that their applications were on file,
or that their cases were under consideration,
or some other glittering generality. Conn.,
missioner Black has directed that every ap-
plicant for information shall get just what
he asks for. II his application is dead, he
shall be told so; IL it hasn't been reached, he
shall be told so; II ii is waiting further proof,
ne shall be told Sc, and he shall be told spe-
officially what further proof is required.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-08
Last Nights Fire.

The old frame building situated on Mis-
sissippi street north of the intersection of
Kentucky avenue was wrecked by fire be-
tween and 10 O'Clock last night. The
building is owned by A g. Chandler, aud
was leased by Helfenberg s. Co., and USED as
q foundry. Chandeliers loss on the building
Is 500, covered by Insurance. in the Spring
field, of Ohio. and on stock, consisting OF
machinery, about $50 Helfenberg &c Co.'S
loss will be in the neikhborhood OF $780, un-
insured. The frame building north OF the
foundry, and owned by q Mrs. Marshall. was
damaged possibly TO the amount OF 800. aud
the furniture of the tenants was badly
broken in throwing ii from the building.
The fire originated in the tower, and is sup
pcsed to have been from the melted iron.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-08
Ex-senator Mcdonald,
[Chicaoo Trihune.l

In a interview with Tribune reporter last
night ex-senator J. Il. Mcdonald OF Indian
apolis confirmed the report that he had been
offered the Russian mission, but had de-
clined. He was neither expecting nor seek
ing any Office of the administration. When
asked if he would accept seat on the bench
OF the Supreme Court of the United States he
said he was a lawyer and not politician,
and as such it would be natural for him to
desire the hight st place in his profession, aud
if il wers offered him he would feel bound to
accept
ais it true that Mr. Hendricks has sought
the patronage OF his State and Brought about
a dIsagTeeable state of affairs?" he was asked.
II will not critcise the Vice President Of
the Untitd States he gUsrdedly replied.
Cleveland he compared TO Grant q man
who did not talk much-not a brilliant man
but one who was equal to the emsrgen
ciss. He approved OF the appointments as
far as they had gone, with the exception pos
sbly that Indiana might have received more
recognition, but there was still hope for her,
as the offices were not yet distributed. While
some OF the removals seem frivolous, he
said, speaking of the present and failure
course of the administration, there would
be found on closer examination better
grounds than the public knew. Going back
to the SUBJECT of the control OF the Indiana
patronage be said it WAS apparent that Ssna-
tor voorhees, had considerable influence, and
the Democratic Congressional delegation
would not be without q voice, mentioning a
number of appointments credited to that
source
Mr.. Mcdonald is accompanied by his wife
| and will remain in the city some days at
tending q case In the United States Court.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-08

SENATOR VOORHEES, has contributed a very
entertaining sketch to the New York Tri-
bune referring 10 the action of Mr.. Lincoln
in psrdoning sn old Methodist minister,
who had been condemned to be shot during
the war. We would gladly reproduce it in
our columns, but the Tnbnne has copy
righted it. In referring TO it the Tribune
says: Senator Voorhees, has rarely ap.
peaTed to better advantage than in the
dramatic story of an act Of clemency By
Abraham Lincoln which he contributes this
morning to the columns OF the Tribune.
The little sketch is admirable in its way,
graphic aud full OF personal interest. The
tone of this inveierate Democrat, ('the tall
Sycamore of the Wabash') toward Mr.. Lin
coin is particularly pleasant, and the warm
praise he gives the late Henry s. Lane ence
Republican Senator from Indiana and first
President of Republican National Conven-
ton. is as honorable to him IS it is TO Mr..
Lane"