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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-24
GORDON'S APPEALS.
PUBLICATION OF SOME OF HIS LET
TIERS ASKING HELP,
Creates an Intense Feeling Against the
Ministry Situation-The In
dian Notwithstanding Down Nj
hIlists-A SeaffoId Horror.

LONDON, Feb 24.-A decided sensation
was created here Monday by the publication
Of several dispatches from Khartoum by the
late Gen. Gordon In one dated Nov. 4,
1884, he declines to agree to the fitting ut of
an expeditionary force for his rescue alone,
asserting that he intended to rescue the gar
rison, and that he would not allow himself
to be rescued and leave them to
their fate On Sept Is, he writes,
complaining bitterly of the apathy of the
government He say: How many times
have | asked for reinforcements without re
ceiving any answer. The hearts of the few
loyal Nen that cling to NE with the faint
hope Of being ultimately delivered from
their long inn riSonment Lcre are rapidly
growing weary, and they almost despair of
ever being delivered from their present
hariships and suf'erings unless by the bull
lets of the Arabs While you eat and drink
the best and rest in good beds, we are al
ways fighting"
1t appears from another dispatch, dated
Dec. IA. 1881, that the late Gen Gordon
never said he could hold out indefinitely
On the contrary, in this dispatch, he says,
"Our circumstances are RAPIDLY becoming
very Strengthened. All our supplies for the
present are cut off, and food is growing very
scarce
These dispatches have greatly intensified
the feelings of the people against the gov
ernment, and the members of the cabinet
are charged with duplicity and deception,
as well as being derelict in their duty.
The reported massacre of Gen. Butler and
his force is officially contradicted Dis
patches from Abu KIea state that Butler
made Il successful attack on the enemy on
the nth inst He will be unable to resume
bis retreat until he obtains additional means
Of communication
At meeting of conservative peers, held
at the residence Of the marquis of Salisbury
Monday evening, 1t was unanimously re
solved to move in the house of lords vote
Of censure against the government for its
Egyptian policy.
LONDON, Feb 24-Charles Wyndh
the actor, has started subscription for the
relief Of the families of the members
of the Coldstream guards who have
gone to the Soudau, and heads it with
contribution Of 100 pounds sterling. When
the guards were sent away their families
who occupied the barracks with them were
obliged to seek other quarters and have
since been living upon an allowance OF 5
pence per day.
BOMBAY, Feb 24-The first regiment Of
the native Indian contingent sailed Monday
for Suakim. Thsir departure was witnessed
by large and enthusiastic assemblage, and
they embarked amidst the plaudjts Of the
crowd and strains of martial music.
Florence Nightingale. Lady Rosebery,
Lady Rothchild, Mrs. Gladstone and other
well-known ladies have formed committee
| to raise funds to provide assistance ond com
fort for the sick and wounded soldiers in
! the S0udan
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-24

LONDON, Feb. 24-While the quays Of
Dublin were crowded with people appre-
hensive of marine disasters Sunday after
noon, large schooner-yacht was seen
struggling with the waves in the Irish chan
mel just outside the bay A life boat was
sent to the rescue, and succeeded in getting
off all on board. Among them was Mr.
Langtry, husband Of the Jersey Lily" who
is now playing at the Princess theatre, and
a iirst dispatch reached her that he was
drowned The news agitated her greatly.
Later she received another dispatch stating
that her husband was severely hurt by his
fall but that SO serious results were appre-
hended After receiving the second tele-
gram the Lily recovered her composure with
surprising alacrity.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-24
An Army of Unem nIored.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Feb. "A A careful
estimate of the number of unemployed men
in this city in the skill=d trades gives total
of Ii, 100. The figures are those of the differ
ent workingmen's. Organizations and OF the
board Of trade and associated charities.
Not inciudei in this estimate are nearly
1000 cigar makers and upward of T., 900 tail
Ors and poor women who sew on tailors'
goods and clothing at their homes. OF com
mon laborers there Is, of course, a large
number out of work II all the Idle from
nece ,sitv were incluied, the number would
reach SO 900.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-24
DON'T Like the Connection.

ATLANTA, Ga, Feb 24-The Rev. DR.. Nc
Donald, pastor Of the Second Baptist church,
in which Senator L. Brown is prominent
worshipar. has stirred up the wordngmen
by an uncomplimentary reference 60 them in
Sundays serlnon, He was attacking drinking
customs, and said that while the young men
of his congregation would not drink whisky
and beer as mechanics and roughs did, yet
they would get behind screen and drink
fine wine A number of mechanics who
were present took otfense at the manner in
which they were referred to in this fashion
able pulpit, and they are loud in their de-
utIppiatinus
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-24

Mr.. HENDRICKS. vice president elect,
will leave Indianapolis for Washington
tomorrow, and will have week in the
national capitol in which to receive con-
gratulations over his vindicatiOn against
the fraud of 1857. A democrat presid-
ing over the United States senate will be
among the notable things of the new adj
ministratiOn
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-24

Is very prevalent at this season, the
symptoms being bitter taste, breath often
sive, tongue coated, SIGH headache, drows.
mess, dizziness, loss of appetite. If this
condition is allowed to continue, serious
consequences may follow, By promptly
taking Hoods Sarsaparilla, fever may
be avoided or premature death prevented
1t is positive cure for biliousness. Sold
by all druggists
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-24

THERE are strong symptoms in the
politics of the times that John Sherman
has not given up the presidency. He has
been close enough to the nomination
twice to lead him to follow Blaine's ex>
ample and make the third effort He has
not found the senate a convenient step
ping stone. There may be something III
the report that he will not be IL candidate
before the next Ohio legislature.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-24

BONNEVILLE, No, Feb. 24.-Late Satur-
day afternoon the only two charges pending
against Frank James in the Cooper county
circuit court were dismissed, and he is free
man. The matter was kept very quiet Sun
day night, and even now is not generally
known. An impression is current here that
Governor Marmaduke will not grant requi-
sition from the governor Of Minnesota.
Capt. F, B. Bronaugh, one of jane bonds
men, was in Jefferson City a day or two ago,
presumably to learn the governors views.
The governor declined to talk, saying there
had already been too much published by
newspaper Correspondents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-24
THE DlM!NUTIVE WIDOW.
Birs. Tom Thumb and Her New Sweetheart
"A Talk with Her.

A Talk with Her.
NEW YORK, Feb 24-Mrs Gen. Tom
Thumb says that she will be- married in this
city abaut the middle OF May any
intended" she alded, as Count
Primo Magri member of distin-
guished Italian family, a count in his
own right, and an accomplished scholar and
perfect gentleman. We are not to be
married in a dime museum, nor with fire.
works and brass band | esteem the count
very highly, and he is devotedly attached to
me. Our acquaintance dates back nearly
eight years and our union, when it takes
place, viii be the result of mutual respect
and admiration between a gentleman
who, though small of stature, is every inch
a man, and a lady who fancieS that the
public should by this time know her to be a
woman Of sense"
Mrs, Strattau, who is II years of age, is
estimated to be worth more than 500, 000
Count Magri, who is at present i'll Mil
waukee, is one inch and a quarter taller than
the wealthy widow h3 is to wed The little
couple will reside in Italy
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-24

LONDON, Fob "a The latest advices from
Cabul state that the Russians are pouring
into Cabul under the guise Of travellers
The situation ON the Indian frontier is de-
cidedly critical. Sir Peter Lumsdem,
British commissioner, to fix the northern
boundary OF Afghanistan is making the
most Of his opportunities in extending
British influence among the Afghans.
The Pail Mall Gazette, in summing
up the situation, says: "Let but one
adventurous Cos sack come into
collision with single lawles5
Afghan at Pendjek, whittier the Russians
are reported to be advancing, and there will
ensua struggle which Mr.. Gladstoneis,anx-
'o"~ above all things to avert" All parties
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-24

PARIS, Feb. ga dispatch from Shang-
hai states that the Chinese government has
notified the consuls of the foreign powers in
that city, requesting them to advise
the masters Of vessels from their respective
countries to leave Immediately, as ths
authorities intend to commence block
ing the Woo Sang river at once, which
stream affords the only access to the city.
The Chinese officials state that it is impossi.
bic to give the usual 'wenty-four hours no
t1ce in this instance. This action by the
Chinese government has called forth pro.
tests from all the foreign representatives
but the officials say the step is Imperative in
order to protect the city against a sudden
attack by the French fleet.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-24

THE gentlemen who would not object
to serving the government are already
arriving in Washington in considerable
numbers, and the gentlemen who have
been in the public service these many
years past are reminded Of their long for
saken homes. This is a great time for the
railroad companies.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-24

NEW YORK, Feb 24-"Bnly' O'Brien,
hacker of Alf Greenfield, the pugilist, issues
challenge offering TO match Greenfield
against Charles Mitchell for So, 500 to fight
to a finish, with or without gloves. The
challenge is couched in terms decidedly re-
Elective upon Mr. Mitchell's capacity to
uphold former utterances
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-24

If the democrats in the Ohio house OF
representatives should be able to cast their
solid vote for the license amendment
when it comes up again they would be
able to assume the pressure on the liquor
question or throw the responsibility on
the republican party.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-24

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 24-At Dorpat,
Livonia, Sunday. the police seized large
number of Nihilistic circulars and pam
phlets, which were ready for circulation
An examination of the contents of the doc
uments furnished the officials evidence Of
the completely in the publication and plans
for dissemination Of ono Pereiaf, Russian
student Perelaff had formerly been sus-
pected of conserving with NihiliSts and was
once arrested, but subsequently re
leased and granted amnesty. Acting
upon the evidence found in the seditious lit
erature, the police arrested Perelaff at
his rooms. The latter Immediately drew
pistol and shot himself through the head
dying instantly. A search of his apartments
was made, and resulted in the discovery of
a quantity of poison, arms of various kinds,
dynamite and large sum of money. To
gether with these there were found papers
containing the names Of many persons i'm
plicated in terrorist plots, and memoranda
which will he of great value to the authori-
ties in the suppression Of Nihilism i'll that
region. About 100 of the persons men
toned in PerelaT' papers have already
been arrested
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-24

LONDON, Feb. "A Tie execution of john
Lee, for the murder of Miss Emma Keyse
at her residence at Babbacombe, Nov. 10
last, which was set down for Monday, was
postponed after three unsuccessful attempts
to spring the drop. The execvtioner de-
clared that it was impossible to carry cut
the penalty Of the law without having the
drop repaired ana the execution was conse-
quently postponed
The details of the futile attempts to hang
Lee make the case The most horrible that
sver disgraced the gibbet in England. At
FIRST Lee was perfectly firm and went 10 the
scatfold undauntod When the first attempt
20 hang him failed, the prisoners spirits
remained unbroken. He was led
from under the gaRows and
walked back to the cell with
firm step When first placed upon
the trap he resigned himself completely but
firmly into the hands Of the executioners.
lie stood motionles, during the preliminary
proceedings, and when the noo4e was placed
and the spring was about to be touched, he
made an apparent effort to adjust his body
to the expected drop, so that death might be
as quick rs possible. When the click Of the
spring sounded he drew his breath
as if lie felt he was taking his last. When
the murderer was made Go realize thatsthe
gibbet had not yet done its work and
he was not hanged, he appeared to
start as if from a nightmare, but quickly
recovered himself The machinery was
then carefully oyerhauled, and the wood
work was found to be so wet and swollen
that the trap would not work. After being
oiled and tried until it was thought to
be all right, the prisoner was again brought
forth The same scene as before was then
enacted, and once again was the wretched
man led away and the trap second time
examined and oiled, and for the second time
pronounced all right, and for the third time
the prisoner took his stand upon the trap,
and the third time did the gibbet refuse to
do its work
Lee, who was an ex-convict, obtained en-
ployment from Miss keyse as a valet by
means of forged letters of recommendation
Lee wished to marry Miss Keyse, who was
an elderly lady of wealth She refused to
we'd him, wherespon Lee assaulted her He
then murdered her and set fire to the house
to cover his crime The flames were soon
| extingushed by neighbors and the murderer
was shortly afterward captured while hiding
| in thu vicinity
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-24
Another Calamity Sensation from wes,


Virginia.
CENTRAL, W. Va, Feb. 2t-Tko Demo-
crat, published at Weston, prints an account
Of tie distress and suffering in Gilmer,
Braxton, and Calhoun counties, which are
in the exterior of the stste, many miles from
railroads. The paper says the extreme
drought OF last summer almost ruined
crops, hardly one-fodrth OF crop being
gathered. Whole neighborhoods arc
offering for want Of proper food, aud live
stock is dying by herds. Long before Christ
mas every busLel Ct grain had been con-
sumed. Since that time food has been
hauled by teams across the mountains dis
lance of 100 miles, fifteen days being occu-
pied in making trips Many people would
have starved to death but for this Many
farmers have lost all their horses, and can
not do their spring work without assistance
Unless there is a speedy return of warm
weather human lives will be lost
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-24

are virtually agreed that Russia means to
occupy Herat, and that If baked in that in
tention the breaking out of war with Eng
land is only question of time. 1t is be-
lieved the calling out Of the reserve is in
view Of possible trouble in this direction.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-24
ANOTHER ATROC.CUS CASE.
a Brutal Woman Forces a Child to Sit On
Red Hot Stove

He'd Hot S:uve.
NEW YORK, Feb. % Rose Dreyer is
prisoner in Essex market, charged with tor
turing her 4-year Old step-daughter Rachel.
Tho father Is sick in t'eJ. and the evidence
was chiefly that OF Bennett Dreyer. a boy
of II He testified that on Feb, /,
his sJep-mother, rs Il punishment to
his little sister for misbahavior, COM
PEELED her to sit on red hot stove
so that she was frightfully burned. The
screams of the child attracted the attention
Of neighborS and it was mainly through
their Interference that the arrest was made
The accued is plump, strong, healthy
young woman, who appeared in court well
dressed. She composelly denied the charge,
and said that the child had, of her own
accord sat on q pan of hot ashes. She adj
mittei similar complaint had been made
against her when the family was living in
Brooklyn. She was heli il 81. 800 bail FOR
examination.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-24

have been sufferer from rheumatism for 20
years, at times with almost intolerable pain.
had the best medical treatment, and took all sorts
Of remedies but without relief. Being reduced
a most to skeleton and not being able to walk
even with cFutches. WAS induced to try Swift's
Specific. and it acted like a charm, and l SIN to
day entirely relieved. Have thrown away my
crltches and am in excellent health. l believe
Swift'- Specific viii care the worst cases of Ihcu
matism. Mas. EZRA MERsHoN,
N4rnn ca. Aun- 4. ISL.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-24
Communication.

WETUMPKA. Ala. Sept. -, lss4.-About six
years ago | became afflicted with very disagree
Bile skin disease, with large, dry sores and many
pimples on my face, hands and shoulder, The
sore on my shoulder eat out hole nearly an inch
deep, and the canccrous appearance Of one Of The
sores near my eye alarmed me very much tried
all kinds of treatment. bpt found nothing that
seemed to affect the disease. finally decided to
try $ s. : on advice Of a physician, and in
short time the scabs dropped from the sores and
left my skin smooth and well l consider : :. :.
the greatest blood medicine ever made and The
only thing that viii cure the disease with which
was afflicted l think my troEblc was the result
of atcrrible attack Of mslarial fever, contracted
while farming in the Tallapoosa river swamp. J
can be found AZ my office IN the court house at
We,umpka. You can refer to NE.
j. l.. RHODES,
Dep. Sheriff Elmorc Co, Ala.
Treatise On blood and skin diseases mailed free.
THE SWIFT SPECIEIC Co, Atlanta, Ga,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-24
Rich Silver striko in Wisconsin.

ASHLAND, Wis, Feb 2I.-There is CON
siderable excitement over The report that
the Northern Belle Cod & Silver Mining
company of this city, whose rhine is located
four and half miles from the Wisconsin
Central railroad, in Ashland county, have
struck branch of the rlain vein. whose ore
assays from IS to SIP in gold ami silver per
ton. Some copper is mixed with the gold
and silver and it is believed the ore will
average $40 to the ton
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-24

Dorseys ranch is said 10 have paid a
dividend of $500, 900 for 1884 The car
ital is $4,000. 600, of which Dorsey owns
one half, John B. Alley. 100000 Colo,
mel Ingersoll, $4,000, and hurry Nell
son. $4,000.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-24
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Short Forly-TMn Thousand.

BUTLER, Pa, Feb. % e. w. vogelery,
teller of the Butler, Pa, Savings bank, has
been mysteriously missing since Sunday
evening. An examination Of his books dis
closes q shortage of $40, 900 in his accounts
with the bank. The officials Of the bank re-
fuse to make any statement for publication,
either coroborating or denying the story.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-24

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. AN. Tolstoi, the
minister of the interior, has rendered his
resignation to the car, but the latter re-
fuses to accept it. NJ. Tolstoi, however, per
sists in urging that his present state of
health will not allow him to continue in Of
fee without jeopardizng his life.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-24

A Young chap at Tobasco Mexico, Of
fered to wade into the river and kill an
ALLIGATOR for SO cents for an American
traveller, and the traveller has been waits
inc four weeks for him to return to The
ashore.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-24

The great question Of the day is: How
to keep the Irish dynamite excitement in
mana geable condition" Easy enough,
Give each man bottle of DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-24
No Vote mt SnrinvEaId

SPRINGFIELD Ills, Feb. 4-Fifty-eight
members were absent from the joint session
Monday. Each party therefore fell back on
tho mo vote policy Speaker Haines gave
Morrison one vote
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-24

New YORK Feb. pa -Washington's birth
day was generally observed here Monday
All the exchanges were closed, and business
generally suspended.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-24

Physicians attest: "Colden's Liquid
Beef is particularly useful in Diphtheria,
Fever, and every depressing disease.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-24
STILL IN THE HOLE.

AND LIABLE TO STAY THERE. -MEAA-
TIME ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE E-
ADMIRATION OF A PRESIDENT GO ON
JUsT THE SAME.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-24
RAILROAD TINE TARI.
CHICAGO. auCk LSLAfD 4 ptr.,-
Tt@s TABLE JUNE /. 1874 -
TO AND FROM cHIcAnn
CHICAGO, BUELNGT0E : e,T,.--

LEAFE. ,..
Il. Louis Express. C.4UA
sterling Pdssenger,...... 7.aJA.v
Sterling accommodation. j. .3DA.v. .. ~
st. Louis | ast Ey........ Q.Irr.e 'f
Denver u Kan. itY Ez..-.2:3l r.r w. 49,
II. D. NAgr ,..,.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-24

Treatise on blood and skin diseases mailed free
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co, Atlanta, Ga,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-10-16

WV. HooroS gives the same ac-
count OF the placer groand recently
located near the head of Snake liver,
that 20 Vashay gave, and his descrip-
ton Of the hinge mountains OF cement
gravel ct the head Of the river cor
responds with Mr.. Voshay's. Mr..
Hooton showed Us > handful Of spec
linens Of pebbles Of some kind Of met
al obtained by washing a painful Of
gravel from the river on which the
claims the party took up are located.
The specimens are nearly round and
look Just like tin ore, and range from
the size OF very fine shot to that Of .
bullet. He will have an assay made.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-10-16


r silver coin, greenbacks, national
A notes and county scrip taken at
f'' AZ thus Office. We are not one
= "s gold bug" mono-metalists in
N ''y and on principle, but practic-
4 we are If you choose to toss US
y. yellow metal in preference to sill
=. We're solid on the silver ques-
~ 'na also show by acts that we
~, not opposed to the greenback
4. is, the party that has
d,,a s' : with which to liqu;-
h., =, aeots that have left their ink
f,. ms on the WORLDS books. We
rnh any kind of money that will buy
bin. @aa good smoking tobacco. So
k,ns "'ohg any kind you have on
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-10-16
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l, Tim Carroll,
Auditor of Boise County, |. I, do here
by certify that the foregoing is q true and
correct statement aud represents the H.
nancial condition of Boise county AS
appears by the books in my office.
~ Witness my land and official seal
! seal. this 18th day o. Oct. A. ID 1885,
49, TIM CAIRO. IL,
Auditor Boise Co., l. T.
Ordered that the Board do now
adjourn until 8 O'Clock A. NJ. to-mor-
row.
The Hon Board of County Com
missioners of Boise County met as a
Board of Equalization Oct. II, 1855,
it being the second Monday in said
month. Present O. A. Duquette,
chairman; G. F. Stone, S. A. Clark
son and Tim Carroll, clerk.
Ordered that the Board do now ad-
iourn until 0 o'clock Oct. IA, 1885.
Oct. l4th.-Board of Equalization
met pursuant to adjournment-full
Board present.
A. Straus appeared before the
Board and made affidavit to the best
of his knowledge and belief that
there were three hundred aud twenty
dollars paid on the Michaelson note
before he was assessed; also $4,000