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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-12
AN UNLUCK Y LINE.
FOUR VESSELS AND MANY MEN LOST
IN FOUR YEARS.
Sinking of the Steamer HeIvetia of the
White Cross Line-Terrible Ex-
perience of the Germanic
In q Storm.

HALIFAX, n s., May 12.-The White
Cross line Belgian steamer Helvetia, ]. l6l
tons, with general cargo, which started
from Antwerp on April % for Montreal
was sunk off Scatterie, Cape Breton, on
Saturday This is the fourth steamer Of
that line which has been lost within as
many years. The steamer August C.
Andre sailed from New York for Antwerp,
and was never hearl of; in the fall OF 1888
the Herman Ludwig sailed from Montreal
for Antwerp with crew of thirty men and
a valuable cargo, and that was the last ever
heard Of her, while only thirteen months
ago the Daniel Steinrsan crashed on the
rooR7 at the Sambra islands and ia lives
were lost The Helvetia makes the fourth
vessel that has met with disaster. A rather
remarkable coincidence is that Capt. Sehoon-
haven, who commanded the Daniel Stein
man, was also in commend of the Helvetia,
and this was the first passage across The
Atlantic which he has made since the wreck
of the Steinman.
The Hevetia had been in the ice around
Cape Bay for over week and was leaking
badly. She hailed the Allan line steamer
Arcadian which took her in tow, but
had II t gone far before it become
necessary to transfer her crew to
the Arcadian it being apparent
that the disabled vessel was fast
sinking The crew were taken on board the
ArcadIan, AMI the Helvetia went down be
fore the last of her crew had been trans
ferred. The Helvetia carried no passen
gers, and her crew was composed of thirty
five men, all of whom are believed to have
been saved. She was, with her cargo
worth $500 GOA
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-12
Disposition of the Mail Subsidy,

WASHINGTON Cry, May 12-President
Cleveland and Postmaster General Villas
have had several conferences respecting the
disposition OF the $500, 700 subsidy voted by
congress for mail-carrying ON steamship
lines of American registry. When
congress gave the, executive branch
of tina government authority to
disburse this money it limited the rate of
su bsidy to so cents per nautical mile II
the subsidy is dealt out proportionately to
the lines entitled to share Of it the rate
will not exceed 90 cents mile The Post
says that the president has called upon the
cabinet for advice in disbursing the appro-
priation. The various steamship lines are
stron Civ represented here.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-12
Meeting of Methodist Bishops.

ST. LOUIS, May IL = Beginning with next
Thursday, the 14th, ami lasting until Mon
day, the 18th, a very important though
privatel meeting will be held in this city
1t is that of ten Of the Bishops or overseers
of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Since
the last general conference Bishop
Simpson, presiding by reason of seniority.
died in this country, and Bishop Wiley in
China, Bishop Fowler has recently removed
to the Pacific coast, and can not be in attend
ance, as can not Bishop Hurst, who Is in Eu.
rope. Bishop William Taylor, who is in
Africa, is only missionary bishop. The
other ton will arrange the details of their
work for their future, the conferences they
will visit, etc
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-12
A Clerry,nan for Crema,iou.

New YORK, May l9.-Rev. Heber New
ton, in sermon Sunday, spoke strongly in
favor Of the substitution of cremation for
sculpture. He said the mode of disposing of
the dead human body was only FORM and
that mode was best which was best
for the living. In England, only a
few years ago, a dignitary of the
National church, dared to assert that
cremation endangered the belief in the life
to come. He knew, or ought to have known,
that the same process of combustion is
slowly carried on whether in the ground or
in the crematory, and that if the dissolution
of the body imperiled the true doctrine of
resurrection, then that doctrine waS long
ago hopelessly lost.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-12
SfraMherrias Lead.

CENTRALIA, Ills, May l2--The cold spell
was followed with frost Saturday night,
which worked ruin to the strawberry blooms
Examinations made all over the vast area Of
prairie set out in plants have resulted in the
discovery that fully one-half of the first
blossoms have been killed. The blooms
were blackened to the core, and without
doubt are a total loss. The damage can
scarcely be estimated yet In some places
the growers had covered the plants with
straw, and in such places the plants were
not hurt Plants not in bloom are also safe.
A Restless Night for the Old Commander.
NEW YORK, May 12-During the early
part of Sunday night Gen. Grant expert
snced considerable pain in his throat Soon
after midnight he slept, but he was restless.
It was 10 o'clock Monday morning before he
arose and was dressed. He did some work
On his book during the FORENOON.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-12
MAN OF DEgTINY.

Since the days of the famous Letters
of Junius," few writings have command,
ed so much attention as the Letters of q
President elect, by Silvia. For mastery
grasp of the subjects discussed, for keen
and subtle satire, for an exhaustive sur
veg of the whole political situation, they
stand unmatched in the political lltera-
ture of this generation, The letters have
been republished in book form by Bel
ford, Clarke s. Co., Chicago and New
York; for sale by Champion & CO., Rock
Island.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-12

WHEELING, W. Va, May 12.-Abram
Critics, of Critics Mountain, Braxton county,
known throughout the state as the Braxton
skeleton. died Sunday. He was afflicted
with disease tn at baffi ID all medical skill.
and gradually wastel away until nothing
was left but skin and hnues. His thigh
could easily BIO spannsd, and his backbone
could be distinctly felt by passing ones
hand over the opposite of his body. He was
little over the average height, and weighed
forty pounds at the time of his death.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-12
An Outbreak of Train wreckers.

SAVANNAH, Ga, May 12.-Train wreck
ers set fire to trestle on the Savannah,
Florida & Western railway, about fifty
miles west of Jacksonville, on Saturday.
While the bridge was burning, locomotive
and fifteen cars ran into it and were burned.
No lives were lost. Sunday trestle short
distance above the place where Saturdays
fire occurred was set On fire, but an ap-
preaching train discovered it All the
trestlss ON the road are now guarded, and
officers are looking for the wreckers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-12
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS
/, Abandon the SANDY soudan.

r wni Abandon the sandy soudan.
LONDON, May 12-In the house Of COM
mons Monday afternoon Lord Harrington,
minister for war, stated that the government
had definitely decided to abandon the plan
of advance upon Khartoum. The British
troops would be concentrated at Wady
Halfa and Assouan. Suakim would not be
evacuated until arrangements could be
made to garrison the place by the troops Of
some civilized power. These changes in the
original plan OF operations in the Ssudan
would make it unneces airy to puch forward
the railway from Suakm toward Berber
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-12
How to Secure Health

1t is strange any one will suffer De-
rangemens brought on by impure blood,
when Scovill's Sarsaparilla and Stillingia,
or blood and liver syrup, will restore
health TO the Physical organization. 1t is
strengthening syrup, pleasant TO take,
and the best Blood Purifier ever discov>
cred, curing Scrofula, Syphilitic disor>
ders, Weakness of the Kidneys, Erysipe-
las, Malaria, Nervous disorders, Debility,
Bilious complaints and Diseases of the
Blood, Liver, Kidneys. Stomach Skin,
etc
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-12
Fxperience of the German,c.

NEW YORK, May IL. The steamer Ger
manic, of the White Star line, was COM
PEELED on her last trip to return to Liver
pool in a rather wrecked condition on ac-
count of meeting terrific storm on the
and the captain gives the fol-
lowing account of the disaster: II shall
never wonder any more how it happans that
a stout, well-built vessel puts put to sea and
never is heard of again In my experience
l have encountered bad storms but never
such a sea as the Germanic met on that
Monday morning. If she had not been a
good stout ship no one would ever have
known what had become of us, and her keel
would be resting on the bottom Of the
Atlantic"
"Was the vessel taken unawares by the
waves"
"She was prepared for the storm, and been
fighting heavy waves for twenty -four hours.
! stood here In the wheel-house at 10 o'clock,
and the air was so filed with flying spray
that could not see distinctly 100 yards.
When the water appeared like wall as high
as the top of our smoke-sta cks right
in the course of the ship it was
right into it, and the boat tried hard to
ride, but she could not do much. She was
buried from stem to stern. You can tell
what water weighs by the result The
winch for hosting was wrenchei out and
dashed down through the deck. 1t weighs q
ton, and stove big hole in the deck. A
sailor was washed overheard l was
| in the wheel-house when it stove in,
and was uncon; cious for a minute or So
| ] was struck on the head. The vessel
was trembling all over when / recovered
but was riding in the sea well, and the
worst was past But my compasses wers
gone and the ship was stripped. Heavy
seas were still running and it took thres
hours to get turned around and pointeC
back to the shore. The cabin was full o.
water waist-deep, and many passengers ant
sailors were hurt If the bulwarks hat
been solid instead of ratings, which le
water off more rapidly, we should hav,
been swamped."
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-12
SUBURBAN SIFTINGS.
A SCHOOL BOARD BRINGS SUIT AGAINST
BENZ. Dill FOR NOT SENDING HIS Son
TO SCHOOL.

BENZ. Dill FOR NOT SENDING HIS Son
TO SCHOOL.
ANDALUsIA, May II.
There was considerable excitement in
the village Saturday afternoon over suit
brought before Justice Smith, in which
the school board was the plaintiff and
Benz. Dill the defendant. IL seems that
for some time Mr.. Dill has entertained an
unfrieDdly feeling towards the school di-
rectors for personal reasons, and he re-
fused to let his twelve year old boy go to
school The board is composed of
Messrs. Sam1 Goode, John Brookman
and o. Q. Cushman, and they proposed
to make him give his son an
education, if possible. Mr.. Dill
stated during his examination that he in
structed the boy at home. in preference
to sending him to school, so the justice
dismissed the suit. Whether Mr.. Dill
thinks he is better teacher than the per
son hired by the board. is not known.
Supervisor Bowman and Postmaster
Goode went to Rock Island today on bust
ness. Mr., Bowman took with him q
large hornets nest, which he will present
to Frank HARDWOOD, of the Moline Hornet
1t is very appropriate gift.
The ferry brought large cargo for the
merchants on Saturday evening, from
Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-12

Sixty Thousand in Forged Paper Ahont.
MONTREAL, May IA report is current
in the city to the effect that forged paper on
the Bank of Montreal to the amount of $780,
600 was ahoat Mr. Smithers, president of
the bank, refused to make any statement
whatever, but it was learned from other
quarters that one of the partners OF the firm
of Robertson & Co., Of St Johns, N. b.,
had cleared out, talking with him all the
available funds. He had also forged drafts
on the Bank of Montreal to the extent If
So, 900. 1t is believed that there are numes-
our forgeries on other banks but nothing
further could be learned.
BUFFALO, N. Y, May Il. ACashier MOI
ton, of the Bank of Commerce, which
cashei part of the forged drafts of the Bank
of Montreal, declines to say anything, fear
ing that it might defeat the ends of justice
He, however, says his bank will lose moth
ing by the forgery.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-12
THOUsANps SAY 80.

Mr.. T. W. Atkins, Girard, Kan, writes
i never hesitate to recommend your
Electric Bitters to my customers, they
give entire satisfaction and are rapid
sellers" Electric Bitters are the purest
and best medicine known and will posi-.
lively cure Kidney and Liver complaint S
Purify the blood and regulate the bowels.
No family can afford to be without them.
They will save hundreds of dollars in
doctors bills every year.
Sold at fifty cents bottle by Hartz q
Bahnsen,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-12
A Restless Night for the old Comm
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. % cents per box For sale by
Hartz a. Rahnsen
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-12

HALIFAX, N. s., May 12.-The medical
staff Of the Halifax hospital has resigned be-
cause of the managing boards appointment
to clinical clerkship Of DIR. Hawkins. who,
in the examination of candidates scored GO
points in possible 100, against 20 points
scored by DIR. Goodwin. No reputable doc
tor here will accept any one of the vacated
pOsitions le E t5f-t1f7 lrsH
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-12

Joshua commanded the sun to stand
still in order that he might have more
time in which to complete the defeat of
the enemies of Israel. In the battle with
disease we, too, must take advantage of
every means given to aid us in our COM
bat. Mishler's Herb Bitters is patent
agent against dyspepsia. ague, sick head
ache and kidney and liver complaints.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-12
Masters Sale.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, 90
Rock Island Cattnty CO.

In the Circuit Court-In Charcery.
W. II, Webb and Charles T. Webb VS.. W. Fred
Zimmerman orclosure-General No. 1854.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of decree
Of said court entered in the above entitled cause
on the 18th day of February, A. d., 1885, shall,
ON Saturday, the Both day OF May, A. ID. 1885, at
the hour OF one O'Clock in the afternoon. at the
north door OF the court house, in said county Of
Rock Island to satisfy eaid Decree sell at public
vendne to the highest and best bidder for cash
in hand those certain parcels of land situated in
the county Of Rock Island and state of Illinois,
known and described as follows, to-wit:
Lots thirty-one (31) and thirty-two (3a) in
east half (ek) of the southeast quarter (sel4) of
section three CD in twp II, range2, west Of the
4th P. M.
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois, this 24th day Of
April, A. d. 1895.
HENRY CURTIS,
Master in Ghancery, Rock Island county, Ill.
PARKS q PLEAsANTs, Complt's Sol'r..
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-12
The Foresters Insolvent.

TERIE HHUTE, Ind. May IL = The Even.
ing Gazette says:-The United Order of
Foresters has been declared insolvent, and
Judge Davis has appointed J. E. Somes, of
this city, receiver. The liabilities are $40
BOO, including about sS7, 900 in unpaid death
losses. There has been no defalcation to
cause the step, but merely loss of member.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-12
To Keep the Lincoln Monument in Re

pair.
SPRINGFIELD Ills, May ia certificate
of incorporation was issued by the secretary
of state Monday to the Lincoln Monument as
ISOLATION at Springfield, being a reorganiza-
ton of the National Lincoln Monument asso-
citation, organized in May. 1866. The object
of the association is to preserve, repair and
keep in existence the monument heretofore
constructed to the memory of Abraham Lin
coin. Among the incorporators and first
board of directors are Governor Oglesby,
John NJ Palmer and Senator Cullom
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-12

PANAMA, via Galveston, May l2.-fiye
hundred men arrived from Buena Ventura
Sunday, and 800 more are on tia way. The
Colombian guards which fought Prestan at
Colon have also arrived here with about 100
prisoners, who were falsely reported as
drowned
Prestan is besieging Carthagena. He was
received in the rebels camp, which was
illuminated in his honor, with shouts Of
SYLVIA Prestanl"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-12

MTDDLEToN's transport and supply
boats display malign propensity for run
ming upon shoals. What mistake Riel
made in not chartering the Fenian ram
before he raised the standard to revolt
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-12

Consider Tongaline a very valuable
remedy for neuralgia and rheumatism.
Have used it with good effect; and can
commend it. Jno. T. Hamilton, NJ. D.,
Grab Orchard, Mo.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-12
The FIory Commissioners sharks.

WASHINGTON CITY, May l2-Lieut
Arnold of the city police force called at the
interior department Monday morning with
the warrant for the arrest of Commissioner
Sparks charging him with assault and bat
terry on Col Henry c. de Alma on Saturday
last Mr. Sparks was notified that the case
would come up for trial before Judge Smell
in the police court Tuesday.
The commissioner stated in an interview
with a reporter, that no had been hsrassed
for some time past by the opportunities of
Col. dc Alma to have his accounts allowed.
Saturday he had no time to listen
to him and told him so, when De Alma
became abusive, cursed and swore and
was ordered out Of the room. He continued
his abuse and was finally elected, partly
through the commissioners efforts. When
the matter was made known to Secretary
Lamar he showed signs of annoyance, but
made no comment
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-12
YOUNG MEN!--READ THIs.

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-12
The Jurv Convicted cooner.
q

ERIE, Pa, May IL. The trial OF Ezra
Cooper the banker millionaire of Union
City, resulted, after aweek's contest, in
verdict Of guilty upon the charge Of felonious
assault upon Mrs. Julia Dunn, daughter
Of Dr. Thomas. of Vinegar bitters' fame
The sentence was deferred
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-12
The ..Monon" Train Robber.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind, May 12-William
Wright, believed to be the man who robbed
the "Monona express en- April %, is now
under arrest Wright has long been looked
upon as bad character. Peter Weber, the
wounded bAggagemaster, has recognized the
prisoners picture as that Of bis assafiant
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-12

The town of Herat has several names
in Persian. 1t is called Hiri, Hira, Hiriva
and Hirat. The dialect of the country
and native thereof are both called Hir,
avi, and anything belonging to the dis
trict is styled Hiriva.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-12
Cancer Cured |

Mrs Olive Ilardhnan an old resident of Walton
county, and lady of culture and prominence. has
this to say of the treatment of cancer with Swifts
Specific:
Over fifteen years ago a cancer made its appear
ance on my face. IL was treated with plasters,
and the core come ont The place healed up after
some time. and seemingly my face was well.
However in few years il returned again with more
violence than ever. 1t gave me great deal OF
pain. The former remedy seemed to do it no
good. Knowing the disease TO run in the family,
having had one sister die with cancer, | became
seriously apprehensive OF my condition. 1t con-
tinued to increase in size and vrulence. | almost
gave up all hope of ever been cured The ply
sicians advised the use of the knife and caustic.
This was more than could hear, and refused to
have 1t operated upon in that way. All other
remedies were used, but the cancer continued 10
grow worse. The pain was excruCiating, and my
life was burden. In this extremity, my son, DIR.
Hartman recommended me TO try Swift's Spe-
chc. 1t was the last resort, but was so preju-
diced against the use of patent medicines, and
especially this one, that l hesitated some time.
AT last gave my consent, not believing there was
any virtue in it. The first bottle only increased
the size Of the sore and the discharge from it.
and hence did not inspire me with any hope. On
taking the second bottle there were signs of i'm
provement, and my faith strengthened just In
proportion. used the Specific as a wash in the
treatment of my cancer with remarkable success.
l spunged the sore with the medicine diluted with
a little water 1t softened the scab, cooled the
face and relieved the itching sensation. The spot
on my face began 10 decrease, as well as the dis
charge, and hope sprang up in my heart. Could
it be, | asked myself, that at last to be re-
lieved of this disease! 1t has given me so many
dark hours in the past that the idea Of being well
again almost overpowered me. There was a con-
test between hope and fear for long time. Ii
was long night of weeping, but joy came with
the morning. There is nothing left to mark the
place but small scar and feel that it is impos
sible for me TO express my gratitude for this great
deliverance. 1t is wonderful medicine d.
MRS. OLIVE HARDMAN, Monroe, Ga.
| Jan. 9, 1885.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-12

LONDON, May II The prince of Wales
held levee Monday. United States Minis
ter Lowell and all the foreign diplomats at
tended.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-12
The Mirror

is no flatterer. Would you
make it tell a sweeter tale2
Magnolia Balmis the charm
er that almost cheats the
looking-glass.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-12

The specks OF beads which float before
the eyes are due to slight defects in their
tissue and fluids. They are generally
present to some extent in all eyes, and are
not necessarily symptom of disease.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-12

VIENNA, May u "A Brussels dispatch to
The Politische Ccrrespondez says MIR. Henry
Stanly has been appointed governor of the
Congo state.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-12

A resident or Bridgeton, N. j., has
planted over 100000 cocoanuts at Bis
cayne bay, Florida, and he win make the
number 100000 before he stops opera
tions.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-12

When the burners of lamps become
clogged with char put them in strong soft
soap suds and boil while to clean them.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-12

One of the most remarkable men of this
or any age is General Won Moltke. He is
eighty four years old, and takes long
walks every day for exercise.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-12

A standard specific and absolute cure
is found in the great liver and kidney
medicine, Hunts Remedy Beware of I'm
itatiC ms.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-12

The body of another murdered man
has been found in trunk-this time at
Pittsbrrg. The baggage smasher of our
day must become trained detective.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-12

A DECREASED crop of CEREALS is fore
Swallowed for this year But there is no
cause for alarm. The bonded warehouses
are full now.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-12

The ancient name of Afghauistan was
Bactria. 1t was among the conquests of
Alexander the Great, and it was there that
he married Roxoma, his first wife.