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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-12
A LITTLE GIRLS PETITION
Louisville Courier,Journal.


One morning the personal mail of Gen.
Black, commissioner of pensions, cons
tanned letter from a little girl of IA
years whose father, republican, is pres
ident of the board of examining sur
geons in western town, and she was
afraid he would be removed. She said
her father was in the army; that he
brought home with him after the war was
over disease from which he had not re =
covered, and which would ultimately
prove fatal to him; that he was good
papa" and she asked Gen. Black not to
discharge him. She enclosed a postal
card addressed to herself, and said: MY
papa does not know that am writing this
letter-if he did he might not like it:
30 If you grant my request please make a
big x on the back of this postal card.
Nobody but me will know what il means;
but ! shall know that papa will not be
discharged" The letter received Gen.
Blacks personal attention. Il have re-
ceived your letter, he said in reply, "and
have read it with interest. 1 will file it
carefully away, and when / come to take
up for action the matter of the reorgani-
cation of the board of examining surt
geons-l will give it just as careful
consideration as l would like to have
given to letter written from my little
girl, written under the same circum-
stances. If your papa is q good man. a
good surgeon and a faithful officer,
will try to keep him."
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-12
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a. Al TESTIMONY
- from Hard Working Men.
Nlachiuist and builder.

~ have been troubled years with kidney and
bladder difficulty. After using four bottles of
HuNr's kidney and Liverl REMEDY Ihave been
cured. William C. Clark, Mason and
Builder, Auburn, NY.
= "Ilealth is better than wealth."
Nnchinist.
Mr.. George Karg, Machinist, 1888 Ridge Ave,
PHILADELPHIA. Pa. :-"My disease started when
was auite a Young lad by having weak kidneys.
have used lust six bottles of HUST's Kidney and
Liverl REMEDY, and l solemnly proclaim, i feel
like new man.
"Good counsel has no price, obey it." >
Mechanic.
Mr.. Henry Williams, Mechanic, East Bridge
port, Conn. says:-"About two months ago
caught heavy cold, which settled in my kidneys.
got a bottle of HUNTS kidney and Liverl
REMEDY and with the first dose began TO getwell."
Light suppers makes long lives"
Railroad Man.
Frank B. Lee. Office N. Y. C. g. H. r. Il. Little
Falls N V June s, 1888, says: my father, G2
years old, had severe kidney and bladder disease
for 20 years, urination causing acute pam. Inc
weakness was so great he was obliged TO wear
rubber bag Twelve bottles of HUNTS Kidney
REMEDY completely cured him, and we consider 1t
remarkable. We chcerfully recommend ii"
= ''Deeds are better than words" + 3 +
HUNT's kidney and Liverl REMEDY has stood
the test of time 1t has been before the public for
twenty years, and has cured every year thousands
of people suffering from various diseases OF the
Kidneys and Liver, and kindred disorders, who had
failed TO get relief from doctors and who expected
never 10 be cured Thousands of testimonials
from such persons attest its value. Send for book
$50 "Als wellthat ends WE'LL
Sold by all druggists. Price Sl.25. Q
HINTS REMEDY CO., Providence, r. ].
r.. N. CRITTENTON. General Agent. N. Y.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-12
EXTRADITION.

While Canada is advocating revision
and renewal OF her commercial treaty
with the United States, it would be a
good thing for both countries to revise
and enlarge the scope of their extradition
treaty also. That fugitive offender
from one country should not be delivered
back to the justice from within the terri
tory of another power except under the
express sanction of treaty stipulatiOns is
doubtless q salutary rule in international
dealings; but the limitations of these trea-
ties lead to manifold scandals and
anomalies. To forge check for $1,000
is legally, though not morally, a more
heinous crime than to abscond with
100000 is cold cash or to squander mil
lions of trust funds. There is no valid
reason why offenders of this type should
secure Immunity by crossing the Niagara
river, the Rio Grande or the Atlantic.
The educated, wealthy, deliberate thieI
ought to be as liable TO arrest and pun>
isbment in Montreal, Mexico or Havana
a. in New York, and of course the same
rule should hold good here with regard
to fugitive felons from abroad. The sys-
tenn now in vogue sets a premium upon
dishonesty, and should therefore bt
amended as speedily as possible.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-12

The freedom of President Cleveland
from nepotism himself, and pandering to
it in others, weakness with which res
publican presidents have been afflicted,
daily evokes compliments even from re-
publican papers. For instance the Rock
ford REGISTER observes that having influ>
entail democratic relatives does not help
a man very much with President Cleve-
land if the individuals own record is not
right A senatorial brother could not pre-
vent the revocation of the commission
of jim Blackburn, the Yankee hater,
and Lieutenant Jouett, of the army, when
convicted of an illegal use of government
funds, was not benefited by the fact that
his father Is venerable and honored
rear>admiral in the navy and democrat
with influential connections. The find
iBgs of the court martial on young Jou-
EFT were approved by the president, re
CARELESS of the protests of powerful
friends. Such incidents as those proper,
ly tend to confirm the presidents popu
larlty with the masses of the people, whC
ask nothing more than an honest admin
istration without favoritism"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-12
ADDRESSING TIE PRESIDENT.

Dropping in on Col Lamont the other
day, as he was opening the mail, he res
marked
Isn't it funny what queer ideas soma
people have about directing their letters
to the president. Most people think they
must elaborate the address to the presi-
dent. Look at these, for instance
Governor Grover Cleveland, first Dem
ocrstic president.
To His Excelency Mr. Cleveland.
Hon. Grover Cleveland, ESQ
To His Honor G. Cleveland, President
of the United States.
Col. G. Cleveland, president
To His Highncss the Honorable Presi-
deut of these United States.
Hon. Mr. Cleveland, Esq, at Presi.
dents White House.
Gov. Cleveland, President of the United
States.
To the President
Mr.. Grover Cleveland, White House.
His Excellency the Honorable PRESS
dent of the United States.
G. Cleveland, Esq, President.
Mr.. Grover Cleveland, President United
states.
His Honor Judge Cleveland, the Presi-
dent, strictly confidential evidently an
application for postofiice.)
To Our President, Gov. Cleveland.
Gen. Cleveland, the President, (pri
vate)
Right Hon. Grover Cleveland, tn,
President at the White House 80 Louis.
UiHe Argus.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-12

FATAL CASE OF MEASLES, AND OTHERS
Down WITH 1T AT MARsToN-MoDEL
School. TEAcHERs-THE OUTLOOK FOR
CROPS.
MARsToN, June 10.
Mr.. Edward Cline, of this place, died
at the home of his mother, Mrs G. c.
Lewis, on Sunday evening June 18th, from
measles. He was the second son of the
late captain and Mrs. Henry Cline. and
about thirty years of age. Orlando Cline,
the two daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. G. c.
Lewis, and a young lady in the family's
employ, are suffering from the same dis
ease. The best medical aid is in attends
ance. and an early recovery hoped for.
Much sympathy is felt for the bereaved
and afflicted family.
The outlook for crops in this vicinity
is not promising. Fruit prospects are
fair, and small grain (nearly all oats in
this section) fine. Meadows sodded en-
tirely with timothy. never looked better;
but very few are of this description.
Most meadows and pasture lands con-
tanned quite large proportion of
clover, which was nearly all killed by the
late severe winter, so that many present
rather streaked appearance. They who
succeeded in getting strand of corn
from first planting, were fortunate in
deed, but such are in the minority.
Many left half stand rather than re-
plant, while others who were late even at
first were obliged to complete their plant>
ing in June. Altogether, the prospect
for corn. the farmers main crop, is not
flattering in this district, and nothing but
the most favorable fall can insure its ma
turity.
Diphtheria which has prevailed in this
| neighborhood for some time, has abated.
The Kimball school was closed after a
duration of only two weeks owing to its
prevalence, but has recommended. The
teacher, Miss Della Kistler, promises tc
| become one of our mosteflicient workers
Miss Ida McGinnis still controls the
school at MarstOn with her usual good
success. She is fine disciphnarian, ant
is beloved by her pupils.
Mr.. John Cady received intelligence OF
Friday last of the dangerous illness of his
father in New York, and started immedi
ately for that place.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-12
AN AMERICAN HELEN.
ANOTHER ACT IN A SINFUL ST.
LOUIS DRAMA.
Frank Iglehart Attempts to End a
Wrecked Life in the Lake at Chi
cago-Recalling the Facts of
Past Sensation.

CHICAGO, June l2-Two years ago Rush
Tevis, young st. Louis business man, we'll
Known in society, and married to a beauti-
.lul niece of Gen w. T. Sherman, shot
Frank lglehart he was emerging
with Mrs. Rush Tevis, from
well-known St Louis house of
designation 1t was declared that Mrs.
Tevis, a St Louis belle, related to the proud
est people in the south, and up to that time
occupying an envia bic place in society, had
all along been decidedly loose in her conduct.
lglehart had his arm shattered by the en-
ragged husbands pistol-ball, and was only
saved from being shot to death by the inter
ventiou of detective. The guilty wife
afterward made scene in Iglehart's
boarding house. trying to obtain entrance
to see the wounded man, but was elected by
the landady.
Mrs. Tevis has been Helen 20 all the
parties in this scandal She and her hus-
band Immediately separated and divorce
suit instituted by the husband was success
full. Afterward, however, the husband,
still infatuated by the beautiful woman, re-
married her. He shot himself, however
after living with her second time about
three months. Iglehatt, the other man in
her tolls. Wednesday flung himself off the
dock at the foot of Diversey street in this
city, and tried to drown himself in the lake.
He was fshe1 out by some on-lookers, and
taken to the county hospital, where it was
found he was on the verge of delirium ire
mems.
Iglehart has been in Chicago for six
months trying to obtain a livelihood. At
the time ha was fetectad in his Gason with
Mrs. Rush Tevis he was teller in the Third
National bank at ST. Louis, a desirable
place, and was a popular member of society
there His father, rich farmer in Glas-
gov, Mo, has strong connections in
st. Louis, and, altogether lglehart
had a very promising future ahead
| of him Tevis' bullet ended his luck,
however After being kept in his st.
Louis boarding house for month his funds
gave out and his friends dropped Off. Then
| he was sent to the St LOUIS hospital His
arm gave him great trouble. Finally he
came here looking for place. He put up
| at the fremont His bad luck caused him
to drink. He applied to a we.l-known board
Of trade firm for place, but they, although
| friendly to him. were unable to make room
From the fremont he went to a boarding
house, and from this he was elected His
friends will now likely come to his help.
| Only Wednesday a message came here from
st. Louis, asking his whereabouts and Irg-
ing that he I've hunted up. The incident
| lays bare the disastrous results of a scandal
that created mora of n sensation than any
that has been exposed since the Key Sckles
one in Washington thirty years ago.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-12
THE STAIRS GAVE WAY
FRIGATFuL DISASTER IN A FRENCH
COURTROOM,
A Crowded Staircase Gives Way and Suf-
locating Human Beings Are Piled
Ten Deep-Twenty Killed Out
right-Foreign Flashes.

PARIS, June 12-News of terrible acct
dent which occurred at Theirs, q manufact-
uring town in the department of Puy de
Dome, reached here Thursday morning. A
large crowd had assembled Wednesday in
the court house in that place to listen to the
evidence of a rather sensational murder
trial in progress. The jam in the court
room was SO great that many could reach
no farther than the stairs. The staircase
soon became packed, and while men and
women were jostling one another in vain
efforts to get nearer the trialroom, the
stairs gave way, carrying down hundreds
Of people to the floor below. Here an
indescribable scene took place. Men
fought and scrambled their way out
over the bodies of those who lay
beneath, while the agonizing screams of the
wounded rent the air. Men and woman
were piled on top Of ono another over ten
deep, and many of those underneath suffo-
moned, and, assisted by q number
of volunteers, soon restored order and
at once began the work of
rescue. Some of the victims were
pinioned by the fallen timbers, and consid-
cradle difficulty was experienced in eX-
Treating them. Twenty people were killed
outright and some eighty wounded, many Of
whom it is feared fatally. The accident has
caused gloom over the town. The officials
are roundly denounced for their lack of pre-
caution in allowing the people to block the
stairs, which they knew could not bear the
| strain.
Many of the injured are women, and
their wounds are of a serious character
| When the massive stone staircase fell it
was precipited upon the dead and dying be-
low, adding to the horrors of the awful
| spectacle
LATER IA later dispatch from Theirs
makes the court house calamity there by far
more disastrous in its consequences than the
earlier dispatches indicated The dead al
ready number twenty -four The total num-
Der of the injured is now placed at 1853 OF
these fourteen are very seriously injured,
and some of them will die
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-12
exaggerated Cholera Reports.

MADRID, June l2-Several doubtful cases
of cholera have occurred in the Madrid bar
racks. The civil guard and troops have
moved out Of the city, but it can safely be
said that there is no true cholera in Madrid
yet There is a number of cases Of bowel
trouble, but is not unusually great for the
season. The government has given tele-
graphic orders for the lazarattos at Valen-
cia and on the borders to be pre- pared for
use at a moments notice.
Two cases suspected to be cholera were
reported in this city Wednesday. Three
new cases We're reported in Murcia but none
in Valencia. The Spanish government has
prohibited NEGOTIATIONS in districts where
the disease has not. appeared.
LONDON, June 1.-THE Madrid CORES
pondent of The Times says that the cholera
scare there is exaggerated and that the dis
ease is only of the mild sporadic form.
MADRID June 1.-THE cholera in Spain
is spreading, and the increase in the NUM-
Der of cases now daily reported is causing
great alarm among the people. In Valencia
there have been forty-five new cases 70.
ported since the last previous returns.
CASTLE announces eighteen deaths In the
Province of Murcia there are sixty cases re
sembling cholera This number includes
twenty-eight cases in the city of Murcia.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-12
Cen. puckner surrenders Again.


3 RICHMOND, Va, June IL Wednesday
evening at o'clock Gen. Simon B. Buckner
and Miss Della II. Claiborne were married
at the residence of the brides uncle, w. III.
Augustine Claiborne. Mrs. Buclner was a
noted beauty of Richmond She is great
granddaughter of Capt Robert Lewis, Of
fredericksburg. the private secretary of
Gen George Washington, is the grand
daughter of George Washington Bassitt
and is descended from the long line OF
Lewises, Bassitts, Herberts, Carriers and
Dandridgos, and is also related TO Gen.
Robert Z. Lee Gen. Buokner is in the 55th
year of his age, but he is remarkably well
preserved, and is one of the handsomest
gray haired men in the country. He sur
rendered Fort DoneIson TO Gen. U. S. Grant.
and is one of the most popular men in Ken
lucky. The marriage ceremony was per-
formed by Rev joshua PeterlIin, d. d., OF
St James Protestant E aiscopal church, in
the presence Of a few friends. Gen.
Buckner and bride loit for Washington.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-12
CLICKS FROM THE CABLE.
British Cabinet Matters.


LONDON, June 13-The Standard says il
is understood that the queen has requested
Mr. Gladstone to transmit to her his views
in full on the political crisis, in order that
arrangements may be made to avert an i'm.
mediate change in the British ministry. 1t
is not expected, The Standard continues,
that the queen will accept the resignation
Of the ministers, or that any final decision
will be reached concerning the question of
changing the government until her majesty's
return to Windsor castle. The Conserva-
tives can do nothing, the paper argues until
the queens wishes shall be made known,
and in the mean time it is doubtful if tho
Liberal cabinet can hold together, SO
great are the differences at present
existing between its members, There
exists a suspicion which daily deep
ems, The Standard further de-
clares, that the Gladstone ministry courted
their recent defeat for the purpose of CON
cealing behind its excitement their own dis
sensionS The statements made since the de
feat by some of the Liberal members who
absentsl themselves from the vote, on the
fatal division, show that the government
might have saved itself on that vote if it
had cared seriously to do 50.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-12

TORONTO Cana la, June II Chancellor
Boyd Wednesday delivered a lengthy iudg-
ment in the important suit of the queen W.
the st, Catharines Milling and Lumber com
rany. The case arose ont of dispute as to
whether the land at Lake Wabigoon in the
Algoma district, belonged to Ontario or
the dominion. The defendants paid ST.
000, 900 10 the Dominion government for a
license t. cut timber ON the lands. The
chancellor held that the lands were within
territory of the district of Ontario, and that
the Dominion government had no power tC
grant leave or license to cut timber thereon.
Judgment was therefore given against the
defendant, with costs About 5000 square
miles was involved in the dispute.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-12
LOOKS BAD FOR MRS. BEAN.


Facts Which Seem to Suggest n Case of
Poisoning.
BALTIMORE, June II. A great deal of in
terest is centering in the case of Anna Wells,
pretty girl Of 10, who died suddenly at
Mrs Clarkson's boarding house, 81 north
Liberty street, on Wednesday of last
week, with symptoms that are now
believed to have been those of poison,
though a certificate of death from natural
causes was given. Investigation by report
srs revealed SO many suspicious circum-
stances that the stomach Of the dead girl
was submitted to a chemist, who reported
traces of poison in it. A number of
arrests are looked for. A few
months ago Mrs. Elizabeth Bean got Annals
life insured for her benefit, and the girl was
then pronounced by the insurance company's
physician TO be in perfect health. The
same Mrs. Bean called on Anna a
few hours before she was seized
with the fatal Illness, and after
her death she called again ana took
charge OF the girls effects. 1t is also stated
that the girl became heireSs to 500 600 very
recently, which property now appears to
have been willed to Mrs Bean 1t is alleged
that Mrs Bean as figured in several sim
liar cases
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-12
KXX
Typhoid Fever.

am sixty seven years Old, and have lived in
this (HalD county all my life, Up TO twenty
eight years ago was regarded as the strongest
man in the neighborhoOd-the most robust in
health In November, 1856. | had long and
serious spell of typhoid fever. II left me einacia
ted and a cripple in my right leg. At times that
limb was swollen an enormous HlZe, being twice
as large a. its natural condition, and lntiamed
and angry in appearance From my knee down
small sores came. and at the ankle a large ulcer
came, which discharged poisonous matter. NV
whole system became infected The doctors
would patch me up Tor awhile but The ulcers
would never heal. The mercury and potash with
which they dOsed me brought on rheumatism and
dyspepsia. ] was an object Of pity 10 all my
friends Some thought that the only hope to save
life was amputati0n. | continued to grow worse.
and for three years have not worn a shoe. Hope
had almost left me, Swjfts Specific was sug
mestcd, and | commenced its at once. From
the very first began 10 feel better. ! have taken
thirty-siX bottles, and the shadows which had
darkened my life for twenty eight years have all
been dissipatei. 2 he effect of the medicine has
been wonderful indeed. To-day am able TO at
tend to all my farming interests, and walk from
one 10 five miles per day. ] am satisfied HAT the
disease is entirely broken up. aud hencefOrth |
am 10 be free from those terrible apprehousions
and suffering which formerly made my life ITiscr
able. Swifts SpccifiCshas done more for me in
one year than ali the drug store medicine pre-
sCrihcd by physicians did in twenty eight years.
and most chctrfully bear this testimony of IT,
merits. WM r. REED.
Hall Comfy, Ga. Feb -, 1883
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-12

BoGoTA MINE, Pa, June IL A year aga
Andrew Craig was driving his sweetheart
home from picnic, when the carriage was
struck by a train Of ear and the lady was
killed. Braig attempted suicide, but was
prevented by friends who have ever
since watched him closely. Last Monday
he eluded their vigilance, went to the spot
where his aflisnced had been killed and Sc
GREETED himself i'll the bushes When the
next train passed the fatal crossing, Craig
sprang from his hiding-place and threw
himself in front Of the wheels. He was cut
tn nincas-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-12
Clhanllnaaa.

In commenting upon an article in the
Daily ARGUS in regard to the erection of
an abattoir here, the Burlington Gazette
says:
Rock Island is ahead of many of the
upper Mississippi towns in its efforts to
keep the place clearly, and its EXAMPLE is
one that could easily be adopted by Bur-
lington, where the natural facilities are in
every way most excellently adapted. The
Rock Island council has made an appro-
priation of $1,000 for the erection of an
abattoir on the river bank below the city,
on two acres of ground appropriated for
the purpose by Hon. Bailey Davenport. .
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-12

THE Hon. JOHN ALEXANDER LOGAN is
having a large time in Washington. He
is very much bigger man at present
than he was last summer, when Brother
Blaine allowed him to bring up the rear
of the procession in the rural counties Of
the whooping west. It's impossible not
to revere Black Jack. He is wonderful
orator and patriot, and his moustachious,
once seen, can never be forgotten; bu,
after all he is far behind Brother Blaine
always. This Christening reflection should
keep Logans ambition from tumefaction
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-12

GENEVA, n. Y, June l2-On Tuesday
afternoon at Naples, this county, wealthy
farmer named Simeon Lyon, who had be-
come insane and was being taken to an
asylum by his brother, John Lyon and
Peter Frazer, engaged in a terrible struggle
with them He was overpowered, but while
Frazer was searching for a rope with which
TO bind him, he renewed the struggle with
John. The latter, in self-defense, seized
Simon by the throat and held him until
Frazer returned Tie insane man died a
few moments after Icing released from his
brothers grip, which had stranglel him.