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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-27
SLAUGHTER OF iNNOCENTS.
Awful Deed OF an Insane Father A
Pathetic Funeral.

| Awful Decd OF an Insane Father A
Pathetic Funeral.
STARUCCA Pa, Oct. 81 john Howell,
who Friday murdered his four children and
then shot and probably fatally in
jured himself. recovered consciousness
Saturday morning and confessed to the
coroner tho killing OF his children. Howell
was an industrious man, but sickness dur
ing the past year has affected his mind
considerably. He says that Friday his wife
and daughter drove to tho village store,
and a. soon a. they were out of sight he set
about h' murderous word. He induced his
four children, whose ages ranged from to
IL years. to take arsenic, and when they
had fallen into a stupor he successively
placed revolver to the forehead of each
and drove n bullet into the brain Howell
then seated himself with the elcked To-
volver in his hand to await the COM
Ing of his wife and daughter, intending to
add them to his list of victims After wait
ing three hours, and they not returning, he
shot himsslf twice. and fell unconscious
near the murdered children, where ho was
found by his wife and daughter upon their
return shortly. No one holds the wretched
man responsible, as his insanity is generally
concedoi. 1t is thought he can not re-
cover.
The joint funeral Of the four children
took place Saturday afternoon Before the
bodies were placed in the collins they were
carried, one by one, into their fathers
presence, he having expressel a wish to 500
them. He showed no emotion until he saw
the boy. when gleam of suffering intelli-
gencs pa sod over his face The bodies were
then placed into their collins and put into
the hearss', two in each, and the funeral
proceeded down the Starucca valley
to the little hamlet. where the services were
to be held. The four collins were carried
int the church by eight little lads and lit
tie girls, play mates Of the dead children,
and were placed in row in front OF the
pulpit AT the close OF the sermon tho peo.
pile pa,ssi slowly by, gazing at the waxen
faces of tho little onsA The cotllns were
then taken to the cemetery whore the four
children were buried side by siio in a large
grayop
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-27
POOR JOHN MCCULLOUGH.



Sale Of Property.
NEW YoRK, Oct. "a John Mccullough
was taken from Bloomingiale asylum to his
home in Philadelphia Sunday afternoon H.
is suffering from paresis, and while II is
possible that lie may die very soon. or that
he may live for month 1t is certain lie can
not recover. Every thing that was possible
has been done for him at Bloomiugdale, and
he has been taken home to die.
The catalogue of the theatrical costumes,
properties prompt books and plays of John
McCullough, which are to be sold at auction
Friday afternoon at tho galleries of Ortg les
IL Co. was issued Monday morning. The
sale embraces everything belonging to the
unfortunate actor and is made at the in
stance Of the Guarantee Trust q Safe Do.
posit company with the permission Of Mrs.
Mccullough. The celebrated priz, play of
Dr. Bird. "The Gladiator" the famous
drama, "Metamora." and the unacteI play,
"1'he Broker of Bogota," which ara included
represent the principal part Of the sale. Tho
plays namei wers purchased by Mr.. Nc
Cullough from the Edwin Forrest estate.
and are sold with all rights therein.
There are 1877 lots of costumes. The
crown Worn by Macready, the two
rich jswelled Claude Melnotts swords
which were worn by Charles Fechter the
daggers presented by Salvini and Forrest.
and the latter's M,tamora rifle and other
valuable properties ara to bs disposed Of.
Friends of Mccullough, who returned
Monday morning after leaving the actor at
his home in Philadelp phia. say he is wor 10
than ever, AMI they predict that he will not
500 the middle of November.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-27
THE MARkE rs.
CHICAGO, Oct. .

ShlCAtt', oCt. ~
The market quotations on tns bJarl o.
trade, to-day. were a. follows: Whoat-No
2 October, opened Si1Sc, closed e5e, No
vsmber. opaneI SIS closed e59sc; De-
cember, opened Sic, cio,sI eassc. Corn
No. = October, opened A 1sc, closed 4lxc;
November, opened $3.50. closed 39Iac; MAY,
opened 3Sc, closed o1.c. Oats-No. Oc-
tober, opened and closed 2o1sc; May,
opened 2J9sc, closed 2J%.c, Pork - No
vember, opened S. 22t5, closed IS 25; De-
cember, opened SS.271S, closed $s32tS
January opened and closed So l21S. Lard
November. opened and closed 81. s5.
Live stock-The Union st Dck yard report
the following range Of prices: Hogs-rh
market opened active ana firm, with prices
s@loe higher: light srais' ,,o 8 45S
packing :, ana shipping, 81 d1@a 50.
Cattle Best grades, lu0l Be higher; others
slow; shipping. 81 500bj. 75 butchers, 81 50
93 25; -tocker>. 81 0O@s3. 81; Texans. 81. 8OQ1
J. 20. Sheep-Dull; common, ST. 5O82 ~
good. $275&j. 30.
Produces: Butter-Extra creamery, esq
29c; choice dairy, lS1l9c; packing, S4yc
per ID. Eggs-Choice recaniled, Isc per dog,
Pota toes- Early rose, Burbanks, and other
varieties, i0145c per bu on track Poultry
Chickens, ga Q7c; turkeys, "a lOc; ducks,
s@9c per Id; prairie chickens, S4.0O(g4 25
per doz. Apples-Far to good, $l,25Q
sl.5o, and choice to fancy, sl75@aO W per
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-27

CHICAGO, Oct u. i.-Articles of consolda-
tion Of the Chicago. Burlington & Northern
Railroad company, organized under the
laws of Minnesota, AMI the same institution
organized under the laws OF Wisconsin, were
filed with the secre tary OF state at St Paul
Friday last. The name remains the same,
an the general nature of the consolidated
corporation Is to build and operate a rail
road from a point on tho south boundary
limo Of tho state of Wisconsin, near the city
of East Dubuque, in Illinois, northerly to a
point Oh th, west boundary line of Wiscon
sin, in or near the town of Prescott, in
Pierce county, thence in northerly
direction to and into the city Of Mnns-
npolis, through St Paul, upon such conven-
lent route as its directors may determine
The lsngth of the ronA will be 30 Al mile y,
and it will run through the following
counties in Wisconsin. Grant Crawford
Vernon, La Crosse, Trsmpealeau. Buffalo,
Pepin, AMI Pierce; and in Minnesota,
Washing ton, Ramsey. AM Hennspn coun-
tiaS
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-27
ROCK ISLAND. TUESDAY. OCTOBER q, 1855.


SAN ANTONIO. Tex, Oct n. j. Hubert
Blake diet here Sunday evening from a
combined attack of densue fever aud pneu-
monia. Tho deceased has been stopping
here since Ssp;emher last, having left Ire
land on account of threats made against his
lie. He was barrister of high standing
in Dublin, and was member of
the Irish land commission 1t was
on account of his action while one Of the
commission that his life was endangered,
he having caliei down upon himself the
wrath of tina Irish dynamiters He was a
first cousin of Mr. Thomas Burke, who was
assas mated to ,ather wit Lord Horny Cav
snuish in P.u.l4x park.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-27

PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 27 William H.
johnson, Mr. McCullough's counsel, said
Monday morning: "You can rest assured
that John Mccullough is going to get bot
ter. l don't mean to say that he will be
able to 60 on the sage again. but he will
slowly regain his faculties AMI get about.
A great Improvement is perceptibls in his
condition. He appears brig ghter and
watches every movement of those who are
attending him Dr'. Engel and Lloyd who
are Attending him bolievs that he will re-
cover. They propose to give him diferent
treatment than what hs received at the
hospital, and believe that having him home q
and surrounded by tho members Of his
family will have great oirect towards re-
storing him his reason
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-27
Raging aud Wratiiy Span iRrds.

LONDON, O,t. 81 -Advices fr ON Madrll
say that the SpaniardS are madiened over
report, that American flibu ters have
otrersi Primes Bismarck, in the event
OF war between Germany AMI Spain.
{, conquer Cuba, with the -ist'
ance OF certain sum of money and
two gunboats, on conditio of the establish
ment OF Cubnn autonomy with German
suzsrainty. A CORE pondent at Berlin has
made inquiries thsre regarding the re-
ports. AMI the inform alton which he has
obtained indicates that some such proposa
ha, besn received by Prince Bismarck, but
that the German chancellor has refused to
n ,t;ca it
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-27
A Story of Sin from Cleveland.

CLEVELAND, Ohio Oct 23 High society
in this city received a severe shock Monday
morning by tho public tion OF n sensational
bit of history in The Press. Mrs. Martha
l. Carey keeps respectable boarding
house on Courtland street and Is engaged to
be married to Capt Lacey, Il wealthy
fire brick manufacturer and who
l. connected with soma Of the
wealthiest families in ClevelanI The two
were introduced about two months a.o
and immed lately became engaged. Mrs.
Carey thereupon commenced a suit for
divorce from her husband. Frunci, s. Carey,
who is connected with wealthy southern
family in New Orleans, and who served
with distinction in the Confederate army,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-27
Loui, IsIsl'S Symp ilizarl.

LONDON, O.t 27.-A cnhimittea of the
symli thiz ,rs with Louis Ri-l tho condemned
leader of tho half ..,ree iebollion has sued
an urgent appeal fer lie p in obtaining a
Communication Of tho prisoner, sentence
The COMMITTEES in their circular
say that tho time for effective action il,
very shors and Immediate step, should bs
taken with "A view Of obtaining the re- ut
slme at. A msmorial tn the qusen. ask
ing her majesty for clemsncy has almost
boon completed and u public IN citing Of his
sym;,a tAizsrs i, being arrans god.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-27
Editor Stead's Trial.

LONDON. Oct. 27.-The trial of Mr.. Stead
of The Pail Mall Gaz,tte, and the others,
charged with the abduction of the girl Eliza
Armstrong, was resumed Monday morning
at the central criminal court, before a large
crowd. Several witnesses were examined
but nothing OF interest occurred until Mrs
Braughton, who it is alleged, con-
Quoted the sale OF the girl with her
mother, was called to the stand.
in the course of tue testimony she
repeatedly contradicted statements made
both by herself and Mrs. Armstrong at
their preliminary examination on several
vital points Shs denied point blank that
Mrs. Armstrong, the girls mother had
asked her as to the character of Mrs JAR
rett when she was negotiating with the lat
ter for her daughters services. She also
denied that Mrs. Jarrett had asked her Mrs.
Broughton) whether the girl was a virgin.
which Mrs Armstrong has already several
times asserted was asked by Mrs Jarrett
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-27
jewish C1erCymen in Council.

BALTIMo&E, MI, Ott. 27.-The 10 wish
Minister'S association of America met at the
residence of DIR. h. Szold Monday morning
DR.. G. Gotthsil, Of New York, pre-.
sidel. The session was occupied In
tho reading OF reports of committees APP
pointed at tho last session, and the
discussion OF q resolution relating to the
qualifications necessary to III 'mbership
There are delegates present from New York,
Brooklyn. Albany, Buffalo. New Haven
Philadelphia, Lancaster, Washington and
Pitt,burg. There was public meeting
Monday night at the Hanover rect syna-
gOrue,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-27
Want tn Come In.

ST Lcuis, Oct. u. "A letter to The Globe
Democrat from I'll Paso, Mexico. says thore
Is gool deal Of private talk among
the intelligent and property owning
Mexicans in Chihuahua i'll favor OF
annexation 20 the Unitsl States of
the northern tier of Mexican states. No
orsn movement has yet baen made, nor sas
tho pres touched the subject, but the letter
asserts that there Is a strong undercurreni
among the class above named in favor ol
linking their destiny to tiet Of tho great
northern republic.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-27
International Commercial Exhibition.

WASHINGTON CITY, D.t. ~ - Ths dc.
partment Of state has issued a prospectus
of the international exhibition OF nlvisa.
tion, travelling, commerce and manu-
facture, which is to bs held in Liverpool
during the year~lSSd, under the patronage
of the queen AMI the proei lency OF the
prince Of Walss, 1t explains that the
principal object OF the exhibition is to
illustrate the history and development OF
travelling by land, sea and air. Mr.. Robert
e. Clipperton. her majesty's consul at
Philadelphia, has boon appointed commits
sioner in the United States for tho exhibi-
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-27
The president's NIessage,

WASHINGTON CITY, Oct q. With refer
ence to the position to be taken on the tariff
by the president in his message to congress
1t is the belief of his intimate friends that
he will simply call attention to the defects
that are pointed out in the answers received
to Secretary Manning's circular to manu-.
facturers and merchants, and ask that they
be corrected by legislation. That he will
not recommend a general reduction of duties
is conceded, but there is equal confidence
in his purpose to suggest an amendment of
the laws so as to modify the duties now
charged on some articles
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-27
Hard Coal Market

Pea coal 800; CRATE and egg, S7.75;
range, nut and No. 4, $500 per ton,
screened and delivered all best quality
of anthracite. Extra carriage charged on
orders of less than one ton. Black smith, 3
caol, Connellsville coke and charcoal
1908 Second avenue. E. G. FRAZER
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-27
Tie Montreal Scnnrcn.

MONTREAL Oct. 81. The official retur n,
show thirty seven deaths in the city on Sat
day from smallpox, five in ST. Cunegonie,
two in Cote St LOUIS two in st jean Bap-
tiste and one in St. Henri Sunday there were
ffty-two deaths in the city, six i'll Cote St.
Louis, two in St Jean Be- ptist., two in 81
Cunegonde and one In St Henri.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-27
FR.GHTFUL DISASTER IN FRANCE.
Sudden Fall OF Quarry Destroys q
Village.

PARIS, Oct. Dispatches from Peri.
sueux, capital of the department OF Dor
dogne, state that frightful accident has
occurred at the Chancelade quar-
rieS. near that town. While large
body OF workmen were engaged
in taking out stone the quarries suddenly
fell In, destroying village situated on the
ground above the stone pits and killing
large number of persons Many are buried
in the ruins and it is doubtful it any OF them
can be rescued in time to save their lives
Troops have besn sent to the scsne Of the
disaster to all in ths work of relief.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-27
Two People Missing.

COLUMBUS Ohio, Oct 27.-The polica ara
looking for Miss Addie Grape and George
Federer, who mysteriously disappeared from
their homes Monday morning. Federsr's
people believe he has been made away with
for some purpose Miss Crapo is a very
handsome girl, about Is years of age, and
had no especial friends that she would b
likely to depart With
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-27

E. W. Hurst represents the leadin,
American and Foreign Insurance Co.'S
Policies carefully written at current rate
agency established 1874. Office oves
Rock Island National Bank.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-27

Rheumatism is prim arily caused by
acidity of the blood. Hoods Sarsaparill>
purities the blood, and thus cures the disa
ease.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-27
Hard Coal

Have you bought yonr hard coal?
Watkins Il Hill will deliver all grades OF
hard coal Give them "A call Telephone
1897.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-27

EOR SALE, SIXTY LOTS IN MY AID.
l. ditious % the city of Rock Island On folr year
ly payments. with inter, st at six per crnt per
um. II bsNENFuk.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-27
TO BUY AND SELL
Cheaper than any Competing House.

is literally packed with the Latest Styles
Fail Goods insisting of Mems Boys and Chlrens
Cohin Hats Caps and Furnishings, and if Low PRICES
will accomplish object shall succeed While other Mer-
generally mark New Goods and reduce them only near
Of marked all of New Fall
the rock bottom prices from which there Will
neve be deviation reductions.
Tailoring Department
waysca
cen cheap
uoko
National Republican., 1885-09-26
A SECOND CIRCUIT CURE.
The Effort II cling Made to Reduce the
Calendar.

After lengthy consultation between the
judges OF the supreme court Of the District 1t
has been decided, In compliance with the wish
of Justice Cox, which was stated in THE RE.
PUBLICAN some two weeks since, to have an
additional circuit court, and by this means as
sist in bringing the calendar within reasonable
bounds. 1t now numbers over 700 cases, aud
is constantly gaining on the court, and unless
this course is pursued months, ana perhaps
years, will pass before litigRnts can obtain
hearing, which VIII work both injustice aud
hardship. The only material point unsettled
is the division OF the work: whether one
court shall try the odd and the other the even
numbers, or half the calendar he given to ench,
irrespective OF numbers, IL has been decided
that Justice MCrrick shall st IN court No ., and,
with Rn associate like Justice Cox In NJ. |,
There is no reason why the calendar should
not lie rapidly reduced BOth justices have u
Iapid way, Without permitting u wastefni con
SuinpiionOiiime, ofdisposing OF cases, without
cndHngCring the rights Of parties interested In
Il cause, and 1t is this saving which has tell
ing eject In promoting the courts work. 10
nun the second court will require n separate
and additional jury, an extra clerk, nud dlyl.
sion of the mgishRl's force of bNilitS. Only
once before, siHCe the law was enacted. has
there been u second court authorized, AMI IN
that instance another court was althOrilcd fIr
the IuII osc of yiugCr as y, the or. uul
court being engaged In the trst star rOaie trial,
The additional rOurt at that time was presided
over ly Justice llngGl. The two courts viii
meet ON the third MOuuly in October,
National Republican., 1885-09-26
ABOUT OUR CONSULS.
NLws AND GOSSIP OF THE COMMERCIAL
SERVICE.
The Result of Congressional Parsinony
Fifty Thousand Dollars of Protested
Paper-The Estimates for Two Inspec-
tors of Consulates.

Consus drafts for their contingent ex-
penses are being returned by the State De-
partment daily, and the amount Of pro-
tested paper scattered over the world,
which Congress is to be called upon to take
up by deficiency appropriation, will not
fall short of $4,000 Tho estimate for the
contingent expenses OF the service last year
was $4,000, which would have
covered the necessary expenditure.
Only $4,000 was appropriated, how
ever, and the deficiency will be largely
made up Of excessive charges for exchange,
caused by the risk Of receiving the drafts
back protested. The regular appropriation
for reimbursing consuls the loss by differ
ence in exchange is 5000. Were the drafts
all honored premium would be paid for
them, instead Of discount being exacted.
Only the more distant consulates are af
fected by the exhaustion Of the appropria-
tlon, the drafts from those near this coun-
try arriving before the fund gives out.
AS an example Of the loss of credit
caused by this false economy Of Congress
draft was protested that had been sold at
heavy discount by the consul at Smyrna.
Later, when the deficiency appropriation
bill became available, the consul could not
sell his draft at any price.
The character OF the consul has some
thing to do with the credit Of the United
Clultb III u CITY. ucI. -
predecessor as consul general at Bangkok,
Siam, was required to pay 13 to Ia per cent.
discount upon his draft, while Gen. Halder-
man is paid 7per cent. premium for his.
THE LUCK OF A GOOD RECORD.
Col. John II. Stewart, consul general at
Antwerp, arrived back at his post this week,
after visit to Washington, where he had q
satisfactory interview with the President.
lie is not veteran Of the service, but his
name was included in the list-which was
published week before he arrlved-of
those whose places are assured during the
present administration, and 1t was
an agreeable surprise to him: This
good fortune may be ascribed to
his fine record. He was appointed in
1879, and since that time has done
excellent service. His efforts to raise
the character of the Office at Antwerp We're
so successful MS to cause IL to be made q
consul generalship. He Is man Of courtly
bearing and Of classical education, besides
being a 1rst-rate business man. Not one Of
his accounts has ever been suspended.
THE CONSULAR INSPECTORS.
The book Of estimates will contain in
the State Department division a para
graph submitting the estimate Of 5000
for the payment of,two consular inspectors.
$4,000 salary each, and allowing $4,000
each for travelling expenses. This is a re-
viyal of the recommendation of last year by
Secretary Frelinghuysen, who, however,
made the number of inspectors five.
National Republican., 1885-09-26
"The Leading ISSUE"

Senator Allison, in speech at Waverly,
side of Senator Sherman, Senator Hoar, and
Senator Evarts ON the issue of an honest
ballot In the south. He discussed the qucs-
tlon eloquently and exhaustively, and de-
clared that the Democratic party in the
north, by its silent approval of the sup
preston of the colored vote IN the south,
was really responsible for the crime. 1t Is
significant to note the unanimity shown in
the discussion of this issue by Republican
voice has been raised in public in opposition
to making this the leading issue until IL is
settled, and settled rightly. Senator ALI
sons utterances prove that the Republicans
of the west perceive this truth as clearly as
the hearty Endorsement Of Senator Sher-
mans speeches showed it to be recognized
by the eastern Republicans.
National Republican., 1885-09-26
The Funeral of ULYSSES Grant.

The city sleeps, the mighty pageants done;
The radiant stars look out upon his grave
Who marched and conquered, tolled and
ruled, TO save
The land from Discord's bane and keep her
one.
What noblcr service could a faithful son
Perform, with all his heart, than that he
gave
To bind the Union fast and free the slave
These deeds will brighten as the ages run,
Lincoln and Grant, imperishablo names.
lltncciotth with that Of Washington outwlned
Above he hearth of even Columbian home
Al. such lustrous brotherhood proclhims
That I'm the New Atlantis live the mind
And qucnchlcss lortitude OF youthful Rome
THE SPECTATOR
National Republican., 1885-09-26
CANCER OF THE TONGUE
A Case Resembling That of Gen. Grant.

Some ten years ago had q scrofulous sore on my
right hand which gave me great trouble and under
the old-time treatment healed up, but II had only
been driven into the system by the use Of potash
and mercury, and In March, 1882, II broke ont in
my throat, and concentrated In what some OF the
doctors called cancer, eating through my cheek de-
stroylng the roof OF my mouth and upper lip, then
attacked my tongue, palate, and lower lip, destroy
ing the palate and under lip entirely and half my
tongue eating out to the top OF my left check bone
and up TO the left eye. I could not eat any solid
food, but subsisted on liquids, and my tongue was
so far gone could not talk such was my wretch
cd, helpless condition the 1st Of last October 1894,
when my friends commenced giving me Swifrs
Specific. In less than month the eating places
stopped and healing commenced, and the fearful
aperture in my cheek has been closed and firmly
knitted together. a process of n new under lip Is
progressing finely, and the tongue, which was al
most destroyed, Is being recovered, and II seems
that nntue Is supplying n new tongue. 1 can
talk 30 that my friends can readily understand me,
and can also cat solid food again. II any doubt
these facts, would refer them TO Hon. John II.
Traylor state senator Of this district, and to Dr. T.
$. Bradhed, Of LnGrange, Ga.
LAGRANGE, GA, May II, 1885
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