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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-07
PRELLsR's MURDERER CAPTURED.
Officers at Auckland, New Zealand, Gather
Him In.

Him In.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May THE chief Of po-
lice has received cablegram from Auck-
land announcing the capture Of Maxwell,
the murderer of Charles Arthur Preller. the
victim Of the horrible trunk mystery at the
Southern hotel. The message stated that
the arrest had been made, and that Maxwell
would fight, and had employed counsel.
The pursuit and capture of this fellow has
been one of the sharrest and most brilliant
in the history Of police work The honor
should be divided between the police of this
city and San Francisco The day after the
discovery of the body it was determined that
the crime was the work of Dr. Maxwell, an
Englishman who accompanied the deceased,
and who was preparing to accom-
pany him to Australia. 1t was also found
that ON the day of the crime Maxwell, under
the assumed name Of Hugh NJ Brooks,
bought tickets over the st. Louis & San
Francisco road to Frisco, and the chief of
the Frisco police was telegraphed to. In
boarding the railroad car Maxwell again
changed his name to 7. c. D'Anguier and
pretended to be a Frenchman. He claimed
to be an army officer from Paris He was
the only passenger who left st. Louis on the
9Th, coming through. He talked with an
apparent French accent, but when spoken
to in French always replied in English. He
left on the Australian steamer City Of Sgd
| ney for Auckland.
1t was learned that at st. Louis Maxwell
April A. the day before the murder, pawned
his own watch, showing that he was without
funds. On April 9, the day after the muir
| l.. ~,
diamond, an 81 flute, and paid out SIG foi
first-class ticket to San Francisco. Cable
were sent out at once to Auckland to arrest
Maxwell If he had stopped OF at Honolulu
he could have avoided arrest and probably
have eluded his pursuers. He did not snow
how closely they were on his trail
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-07

LONDON, May 7.-rhe corporation of
Worcester Wednesday presented Mr. Lowell
with an illuminated address, bound
in blue morocco, expressing regret al
his departure from the post OF United
States minister to England, and eulogiz
ing his literary aid to the Worcester library
Mr.. Lowell, in replying to the presentation
speech, eulogizsd his successor, and said BIZ
was confident Mr.. Phelps would do all in hi
power to maintain the cordial relations ex
listing between England and America. Sec
rotary Hoppin and Second Secretary White
of the American legation, were present a
the ceremony.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-07

LANSING, Mich, May THE governor
has vetoed the bill to secure to the minority
of stockholders in corporations organized
under the general laws the power Of electine
a representative membership in the board
Of directors, for the reason that he doe
not think the provisions of any existing
laws in this state are open to construc
ton which gives to the state til,
right to so amend laws for the organization
Of corporations as to change the right q
those who have associated under them as be
tween themselves. Corporations so formed
should, of course, be controlled by the au
thority from which they emanate as agains
any acts of wrong doing, but for no other
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-07
The Peralto Claim Smashed.

WASHINGTON CITY, May 7.-Commis-
sioner Sparks, of the general land office, on
Tuesday wrote to the surveyor general of
Arizona, directing him to discontinue all
further consideration of the claim of John
A Reavis, who about two years ago put in
a claim for 100000 acres of land located
in southern Arizona, and known as the
Peralto grant The basis of the claim. Ii
an alleged grant to Miguel Peralto by
Carlos III, of Spain, issued through the
viceroy of Mexico in l75s. Commissioner
Sparks, after diligent search, found nj
record of the grant in Spanish or Mexican
archives, and came to the conclusion thai
the claim was humbug, and hence hi:
letter to the surveyor general of Arizona
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-07

New YORK, May 7-Matsa la Sorakich
the Jap" and William Muldoon, the ex
policeman, wrestleI Tuesday night before (
large crowd in Irving hall The terms were
Muldoon TO throw the Jap five time
within one hour for 500 in the Grace
Roman style. At the end of the hour, dur
ing which both men struggled hard, a
Muldoon had only gained one fall, the ia;
was declared the winner. Muldoon statet
that he had hurt his wrist in the early part
of the contest
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-07
al WonderfuI Discoverv,

Consumptives and all, who suffer from
any affection of the Throat and Lungs,
can find certain cure in Dr. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. Thousands
of permanent cures verify the truth of
this statement. No medicine can show
such record of wonderful cures. Thous
ands of once hopeless sufferers now
gratefully proclaim they owe their lives
to this New Discovery. 1t will cost you
nothing to give it trial. Free Trial Bot
ties at Hartz g. Bahnsen's Drug Store
Large size, $1.00.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-07

mil desperandum" despair
While there is life there is hope. Tn,
trade mark of Mishler's Herb Bitters is al
anchor with the word Hope The emblem
is justified by the marvellous cures tina
have been wrought by this great medi
cine in so called hopeless" cases of asth
ma, rheumatism, kidney and liver trou
bles, bronchitis, sick headache and kin
dred diseases
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-07

Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teeth2 If so,
send at once and get bottle of Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. Its value is incalculable.
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Depend upon it mothers.
there is no mistake about it, II cures
dysentery, diarrhoea, regulates the stom-
ach and bowels, cures wind collie, soft
ems the gums, reduces inflammation. and
gives tone and energy to the whole sys-
tenn. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for Children Teething is pleasant to the
taste, and is the prescription of one of
the oldest and best female nurses and ply
sicians in the United States, and is for
sale by all druggists throughout the
world. Price 25 cents per bottle.
feb 2S-m-ws m 1-y
.lo,,,pI
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-07
OF Interest to the Strawberry Trade

CENTRALIA, Ills, May What may turn
out to be a serious thing in this city is q
strike among the box-factory girls, who
have been reduced in the price for making
strawberry boxes They have been paid
previous years cents per l00 but reduc-
ton in the price of crate, has resulted in
putting the girls down u cant There is
only one factory here, anu l25, 900 crates are
contracted for
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-07
OTTER POUNDS PouNDMAkER.
Brisk Fight with i Rebellious Indian In
the Northwest.

Hrisk right With keDei1ous Indian In
the Northwest.
WINNIPEG, May IA dispatch from
Battleford gives an account OF a fight DO
tween Col Offers forces and Chief Pound
makers rebeliions Indians. The In
dians fought stubbornly for sever
hours, at the end of which timt
they withdrew, and Otter, having marched
his troops thirty-ive miles that day, con
cluded to let things rest as they were. an
picking up his dead and wounded returne
to Battleford, thus marching seventy NILE
and fighting hotly contested battle ii
thirty hour. Tue fight took place Tuesday
Offers force numbered 800, and it is stated
that the Indians were 600 strong
The losses of Otter's troops were seven killeG
and twelve wounded and that of the In
dians much greater The steamer North
cote is reported to have reached Middleton
and as be will hs now well supplied will
food and ammunition stirring news is agail
looked for
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-07

CBoNsTADT, May lit is currently re-
ported here that during the temporary
absence of the captain Of the Russian mont
tor General Admiral, Stationed at Malta, a
mutiny broke out among the crew on
account of the cruel treatment of the second
officer toward the subordinates. Twenty
sailors have, in consequence, been heavily
ironed ERH
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-07

Have used Tongaline in case to pres
vent recurrence of neuralgia, and am very
much pleased with the result. 1t has been
more efficious in producing the desired eff
feet than any remedy l have ever used in
that case. I. P. Oliver, N. D., Ogle-
thorpe. Macon Co., Ga.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-07
Gold Fever in Wisconsin.

ASHLAND, Wis, May THE gold and
silver excitement has broken out all along
the range, and is becoming as much an at
traction as iron mining. Capt James Tobir
has discovered a rich vein on 46 ~, and will
soon commence work on the property. The
woods are full of prospectors.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-07
Cancer Cured

Mrs Olive Hartman, an old resident of Walton
county, and a 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. 1t was treated with plasters,
and the core come out. 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 a 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 Nirulence. ] almost
gave up all hope OF ever been cured The ply
sicans advised the use Of the knife and eaustic.
| This was more than could hear, and refused to
have it operated upon in that way. All other
remedies were used, but the cancer continued to
| grow worse. The pain was eXcruciating, and my
life was burden. In this extremity, my son, DR..
Hartman, recommended me to try Swift's Spe-
| cifc 1t was the last resort, but was so preju-
| diced against the use of patent medicines, and
| especially this one, that 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 here were signs of i'm.
| provement, and my faith strengthened just IN
| proportion. used the Specific as wash in the
| treatment OF my cancer with remarkable success
| / spnnged the rewith the medicine diluted with
| little water. 1t softened the scab, cooled the
| face and relieved the itching sensation. The spot
| on my face began 10 decrease, well as the dis
charge, and hope sprang up in my heart. Could
| it be- asked myself, that was 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 con-
test between hope and fear for long time. 1t
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. II is wonderful medicine.
| Mrs. OLIVE HARDMAN, Monroe. Ga.
| Jan. 9, 1885.
Swift's Specific is entirely vegetable, and seems
to cure cancers by forcing out the impurities from
| the blood.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-07

Supervisor Wray moved to suspend
the rules in order to consider the bill of
Miss Charlotte Blackman. Carried. On
motion the bill of Mrs Charlotte Black
man was allowed at S12.10.
Supervisor Aster moved that M. Koch,
overseer of the poor, be authorized to
send David Mead to Arkansas City, Kas.,
if he thinks it advisable TO do SO. Lost.
Supervisor Aster moved that the sum
of $50 be placed in the hands of Mr.
Koch for transportation. Supervisor
Werlich moved as an amendment that so
be placed in the hands of w. II. Hyde
for the same purpose, which amendment
was accepted by Supervisor Aster. The
motion as amended was then voted upon
and carried.
Supervisor Ryder moved that the mat
ter of painting and repairing buildings al
the poor farm and the purchasing of 6
new boiler be referred to the committee
on poor house with power to act. Car
ried.
Supervisor Werlich moved that the
board adjourn until the second Monday
in July. Supervisor Campbell moved as
an amendment that the board adjourn
until tomorrow morning at o'clock; car
ried. The yeas and nays were ther
called on the motion as amended and re-
suited as follows:
Yeas-Supervisors Barton, Bowman
Campbell, Elliott. Fitzgerald, Goodlow
Heath. Hollister, Ryder, Smart, Trumble
Walker and Wray-13.
Nays-Supervisors Aster, Burial, Co
zad, HARDWOOD, Martin, Noah, Norton,
Pearsall, Swanson and Vierich-10.
Absent-Supervisor Fisk; carried, ant
board adjourned.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-07
Masters Sale.
Rock Island IS t County, is.


Rock Island County,
In the Circuit Court-In Chaucery.
W. II, Webb and Charles T. Webb vs. W. Fred
-Forclosure--General No. 1854.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of a decree
of said court entered in the above entitled cause
on the 7ta day Of February A. d., 1885, shall.
on Saturday, the 30th day of May, A. d. 1886, 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 said 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 (3) and thirty two (32) in
Webbs subdivision Of out-lot twelve (l2) in the
east half (ek) Of the southeast quarter (seI4) OF
section three CD in twp. II, range2, west OF the
4th P. NJ
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois, this oath day Of
April, A. d. 1885.
HENRY CURTIS,
Master in Chancery, Rock Island county, Ill
PARKS d PLEAsANTs. Complt's Solr,.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-07

To encourage sleep, create an appetite,
brace up the system, and to purify the
blood, take the unfailing Hunts Kidney
and Liverl Remedy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-07

Total. ......................... .s917 63
The bills of E. SCHNEIDER for corn beef
$43.50 and d. B. Sears Sons for ten bar
rels of flour SAB your committee would
refer back to the board for their consid-
Grafton, said bills not being properly Ger
titled to. The bill of Mr.. Peter Lief for
1876 extra curbing three barrels of cement
and nine days extra work, your commits
tee would reject.
All Of which is respectfully submitted.
HENRY WERLICH,
JOHN BARTON,
ID. M. MARTIN,
G. P. SWANSON.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-07

Rough on Itch" cures humors, erup.
tions, ringworm. letter, salt rheum, frost,
ed feet, chilblains.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-07
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.


Chicago Postoffiee- Notes
WAsHINAToN CITY, May The presi-
dent has appointed the following postmas-
tiers: Samuel L. P. Stone at Urbana, Ohio,
vice Samuel B. Price, suspended, $. Corn
ing Judd, at Chicago Ills, vice Frank Nj.
Palmer, suspended
It is stated that Mr.. Palmer's suspension
is due to the filing OF charges of offensive
partisanship against him. 1t is alleged thai
he was too active in the presidential eau
--.-;--, thA Republican side last year.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-07
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

In some States the girls can chew gum
and dance at the same time.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-07

The president appointed the following
other postmasters: William Grossbeck, In
dependence, Mo-; Putnam 7. Fullerton,
Lexington, Mo-; Charles A. Foster, Belle
vue. Idaho; Willard p Car, Souix Falls,
D. IT,; Miss NJ E. Ferguson, Redwood,
Ohio; Charles G. Kress, Lewistown. Idaho;
H. T, Herbert, Rollo, No.; Frank A. Mitch
ell, Menominee, Mich Jacob Ia Baber, Red
Oak, Iowa; Patrick Cain, Fort Dodge,
iowa.
Joseph Nimmo, Jr.. chief of the bureau OF
statistics, has resigned at the request OF Sec.
rotary Manning 1t is said that William F.
Switzler, of Missouri, will be appointed to
sylccaed him
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-07
Cheap Postage for Canada.

WASHINGTON CITY, May The new
law increasing the unit of weight upon all
letters from half an ounce to an ounce will
go into effect July l. This action on the
part of our government will be attended
by a curious result The rate of postage IN
Canada is 8 cents per half-ounce. In other
words, it now takes 6 cents to carry an
ounce letter from Montreal to Chicago,
while under our new law an ounce letter
can be sent from Chicago to Montreal for
one-third that sum.
1t is understood that Canadian merchants,
and others who send large quantities of let
tiers and packages by post, will arrange to
mail these articles on the American side, and
thus get the benefit of the cheaper rates.
The effect of this will be to greatly increase
the postal revenues in the American towns
along the Canadian borders
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-07

EARTHQUAKES in North Japan are more
numerous and severe in winter than 10
summer.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-07

"Well's Health Remover" for dyspep-
STA, debility.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-07
A Question About the Greenbacks.

WASHINGTON CITY, May Some i'm
portant changes in the preparation Of
United States notes have been made by C.
N. Jordan, the new United States treasurer.
Mr.. Jordan has come to the conclusion that
the isting system of printing and supplying
notes heretofore followed is without authority
of law The notes have heretofore been
printed complete and slowed away in the
bureau of engraving and printing subject to
demand. The treasurer claims that this Is
illegal and by his orders, approved by Sec
ary Manning, the practice has been dis
continued The point raised is that the seal
cannot properly be placed upon a note and
its number attached until there is legal
authority to issue it.
MIR. Jordan's point that legal-tender notes
should not be completed and held by the
government in advance of demand for
their issue revives an important question
that has been raised before concerning the
immense reserve fund Of legal-tender
notes in the treasury vaults. Tns
point has been made that United
States notes in the possession of the
treasury are neither an asset nor liability.
Interest in this question is now revived BY
Tie ldcJ tHdI ocCTotdTy Huihet IA iuuoi .
ing Treasurer Jordan's changes, has passed
upon the principles involved If decision
should be rendered that the reserve
of United States notes is not legally
public asset, nor a part OF thu
treasury cash. the reserve could only
be received by the incoming treasurer from
his predecessor as special deposit. Unde
such ruling logical conclusion would b
| that the entire reserve fund should be de
stroyed The propriety of such a course ha
been agitated under previous administra
lions, and perhaps will be now.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-07

"Rough on Pain" Porosed Plaster, 15c
Liquid, zoe.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-07
ROcK island 4 PBDlII.
RAILW.AY
SHORTEST ROUTE TO TIE
EAST AND SOUTH

Trains leave Rock Island
400 a. m. Way Freight.
5.45 - Fast Express.
l.40 p. m. Mail and Express
$50 =" Through Freight and Accommodate
Trains arrive at Rock Island.
$50 a. m. Through Freight and Accommodate
l2.45 p. IN. Mail and Express.
$40 " Fast Express.
400 " Way Freight.
The FAST EXPRESS, leaving RoCK Island GsS
1. m. arrives at Peoria 1920 .. m. ST Sprl.ts.
i.25 p, m, at Decatur 4.00p. m. Jacksonville "
p. m, Alton 40 p. m, ST Louis SIS ?. II. 81.
Terre Haute II. up. m, THE SAME DAY, Nskl
this the BEST and QUICKEST route 10 81 Iol'
southeast.
The 100 p. m. train makes close connection
Galva with C, b. Il Q. for points west; arriving.
Galesburg at AS p. H., at Burlington 640p noH
Keokuk 10.25 p. M, and at Quincy lO0j p N.
Arriving at Peoria al $50 p. N, making Ga,
connections with the l. b. Il ". and 7. Pa
for Indianapolis, connecting there with Is
trains for the east and south
re FAST TIME SURE CONNECTIONS L
rSIcs as low as by any other route.
r. X. CABLE, A. y. MORTON,
Genl Supt. Gtnl Tit Ag
The so p. IN. Accommodation leaves e'tT A'
except sunday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-07

"Well's Health Remover" for delicate
women,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-07

Nine thousand houses are erected an
nually in London.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-07

re For notices in reference to Special Exlu
slons, changes of time, and other items Of Interest
in connection with the Chicago, Milwaukee II
! Paul Railway, please refer to the local column,
this Uaper.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-29

Tue Tribune Almanac for 1885 has
made its appearance. This work has
long had the reputation of q standard
book of reference for political and sta
tistical information The Almanac for
1884 had an unusual sale, and as 1t is
-tated that considerable pains have been
taken tolpresent In The Almanac for 1885
= complete aud accurate statement of the
presidential vote in the last campaign,
the new issue will probably be IN large
demand also. In addition TO elaborate
election tables, The Almanac gives sum-
mar:es of all the important laws passed
at the last session of congress, statistics
of the Opera'i rs OF the government, and
lists of slI the chief "ffi,I1l at Washing
ton and If the new cnngr IS, together
with u large VARIETY ui other general H.
form ItIoa. There is aa official state
meat of the n' - postage rates, among
other. things. Price, 30 cents = copy.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-29

Commonwealth: Every one remem-|
5ers the strange history of E. W. Ro we's
recent romance The Story of Country
Town,"-writien in night hours bv a
hard-wOTked Kansas editor-prinied In
an Abchiton office-discovered and
praised by Howells and Mark Twain
republished by the Osgpods of Boston,
aud then meeting with immense sales
and the applause of the b-st American
and English critics. II was n marvel.
Gus picture of life on the prair,es, IN
stinct with pAthos, and Overlooking with
Intense feeling.
The Mystery of the Locks" Mr..
Howe's second novel, is IN the eve of
publication by James r. Osgold S Co,
and viii be W, lcomed by many thou
sands OF traders IN all pats of
the country. II Is fully equal to The
Story OF Country ToWu" in its proper
ties OF ebthraliing interest and
exciting climaAes; and like that book,
also, 1t contains many chapters which
will repay r'quent re-readings. so bril-
liant, clear cut and purely original are
the thoughts brought out The scene of
the story is a western river town, from
which 1.-THE b5om" has long siuce died
out, leaving picIuresquely dreary de-
cadence, amidst which move gr'tesq uely
delightful characters concerned IN 1.-The
Mystery" The localIiy aud the situa-
tiOn are full oi the best possibilities, and
the authors rare narrative skill ard sub
tie character analysis have made from
these capital mslerisls q most entertain.
ing e 'ry.