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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-08

CINCINNATI. April s Newport was the
scene Of terrible murder Tuesday morn
ing. John L. Cummings, clerk in the First
National bank of this city. was the victim,
and George A. McMillen was the murderer.
Cummings is young man. He was on q
street car on his way to the bank when
the other boarded the car, pulled revolver
and shot three times, killing Cummings in
stantly. He then gave himself up to the po-
lice. He explained that Cummings had
ruined his daughter. McMillen is foreman
in Isaac Hermans clothing house, 129 west
Pearl straat
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-08
BURIED PAST HOPE.
A Suddea Cave in Coal Pit Catches
Ten Men.

A Suddea Cave In Coal Pit Catches
Ten Men.
SHENANDOAH, Pa, April S-The mining
patch Of Raven Rum four miles from here,
was the scene Of a terrible accident O'Clock
Monday afternoon. An extensive cavern &C
Cured 400 ieet from the bottom of the slope
of the Cuyler colliery, operated by S. NJ.
Heaton & Co. The fall created terrible
wind. the force of which can best be esti
mated by the fact that fourteen mine
cars we're blown a distance of 800
feet up a pitch The colliery was not
being worked Tuesday, but ten persons were
engaged in timbering, all of whom have be-
You'd doubt persisted Their names are:
Frank Mclaughlin, William Anderson,
John Anderson, Henry Mervine, Benjamin
Mauer, Nicholas Purcell, Barney Smith,
Michael Herrity, Daniel Henry, and John
Cavanaugh.
The entombed men all have families Ex-
ploring parties report the mine complete
wreck, and all hopes of rescuing the impris-
oned miners alive has been abandoned. The
shaft is 700 feet deep and is divided into four
lifts The ton men now in the mine were in
the lower lift, and the place is closed to the
bottom of the first lift 400 feet above. There
were three openings to the mine, and all
three closed by the first lift The dangerous
condition of the mine not only prevents
rescuing parties from doing any work, but
forbids even thorough examination of the
workings. The conclusion caused by the
fall was so great that the mine cars at
the foot of the first lift were forced up
the slope distance of fifty feet. Miners
acquainted with the workings declare it is
doubtful whether even the bodies of the
men entombsd can be recovered. The col
liery employed from $50 to 200 men, but
fortunately was not in operation Monday,
or all the men would have Leen lost
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-08
An End to Bone Scraping.

Edward Shepherd. of Harrisburg H.,
says: Having received so much benefit
from Electric Bitters, feel it my duty to
let suffering humanity know il. Have had
a running sore on my leg for eight years;
my doctors told me would have to have
the bone scraped or leg amputated. l
used, instead, three bottles of Electric
Bitters and seven boxes Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, and my leg is now sound and well. y
Electric Bitters are sold at fifty cents a
bottle, and Bucklen's Arnica Salve at 2jc.
per box by Hartz & Bahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-08
Two Men Killed for Half a Dollar.

PARKERsBURs, W. Va, April S.-A most
horrible tragedy occurred at Ponnsboro,
rear of this city, Sunday night Dr. f. H.
Martin, physician, ami "Rabe Timmons'
had a dispute over As cents. At last
two men got Timmens away, and had
gone but q short distance, when
Martin pulled his revolver and
began firing at him One bullet took effect
in Timmon's leg, coming out in the groin
Timmon's began firing at Martin. At this
period the l2-year-old daughter of Martin.
seeing her father in danger, ran to protect
him, when she was struck by one of the
bullets, and died before medical aid could
reach her Both Martin and Timmons are
under arrest.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-08
No Civil, Service Heform In II.

WASHINGTON CITY, April S-Mr. Ches-
ley, solicitor of internal revenue, is not to be
removed at once, but his retention is not
placed upon any civil service ground. He
has been requested to remain because the
commissioner of internal revenue stated ab-
solutely that it would involve him in the
greatest embarrassment to remove him;
that. in fact, Mr.. Chesley is absolutely in
diSpensable to the proper management of
work
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-08

The Acworth News and Farmer OF this week
says: Mrs Elizabeth Baker, living within three
miles of Acworth, remarked that vanderbilt 5
fortune could not buy from her what SIX bottles
of Swift's Specific has done for her. Her state
meut is as follows: For thiIty-one ye-rs have
suffered almost death from that horrible disease,
scrofula. For many years was unable to do any
hing in keeping up my domestic affairs Lssl
october was induced to try Switt's Specific, any
used two bottles and was so much benefited I'D
it that purchased four more from Messrs North
cut Il johnson, which has almost entirely reliey-
ed me. ! feel like new person and can DO 4 |
my own Homework. Bcfo took the s. 5. ).
my life was burden, as my entire person was
covered with sores, and in this miserable condi-
ton did not care to live. had ried every rem,
edy known. and my case was generally regarded
as incurable. | had been treated by the best ply
sicians to no avail. / most heartily recommend
Swift's Specific to the afflicted.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-08

LONDON, April S-The government is
continuing its preparations for arming fast
ocean steamers The work on the Anchor
Line steamer America and the Cunard
steamer Oregon will be begun Wednes-
day. These steamers will receive al
armament of ten guns each, and each will
have transportation facilities for l, 800 men.
Every movement of the Russian vessels in
all parts of the world is being closely
watched, and if war were declared u vast
tonnage of Russian cargoes now ahoat would
be liable to capture.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-08

HONG KONG, March l0-The Shanghai
Mercury says that the viceroy of Yunan and
Kwechong provinces has issued decree
commanding the destruction OF all Roman
Catholic converts. The decree also orders
all Roman Catholic converts and all for
eigners to Re killed. Reports have
reached Shanghai that several Roman
Catholic settlements have already been'de-
stroyei and several hundred converts killed
The village of kinyaping, two days journey
from Tall has been destroyed and four con-
verts and two priests killed. The only rea
son assigned by the Chinese viceroy for the
massacre is that the Roman Catholics were
going to revolt against the Chinese govern
mnnf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-08
The First Night of Song.

CHICAGO, April s. The first night of the
grand opera festival was an occasion that
will be memorable in the recollection of
all those present, AMI one which may be
said to have inaugurated, upon greater
scale than ever before in America, opera
for the people. An audience of 1000
people more than filled every seat in the
building, and the prime donne-Patti and
Scalchi-made great success. They were
both in good voice, and sang superbly. The
opera was "Semiramide," and was given in
all its details with great care and bril-
liancy. The management have the assur-
ance already that their venture is a financial
succeSS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-08
Four Lives Lost.

PORTLAND, Ore. April s-Sunday five
young men left Van Couver, w T, in a
small boat on duck hunting expedition.
While 1t in the Columbia river short
distance they hegan rocking the boat which
upset, drowning three of them, the other
two escaping by clinging to the boat.
Thomas Healey, bridge foreman on the
Missoula division of the Northern Pacific
fell off of viaduct, falling a distant of 20C
feet, crushing him beyond recognition.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-08
YOUNG MENl-.READ THIS.

The Voltaic Belt Co., of Marshall,
Mich, offer to send their celebrated
Electro Voltaic Belt and other electric
appliances on trial for thirty days, to men
young or old) afflicted with nervous de-
bility, loss of vitality and manhood, and
all kindred troubles. Also for rheumatism,
neuralgia, paralysis, and many other dis
eases. Complete restoration to health,
vigor and manhood guaranteed. No risk
is incurred as thirty days trial is allowed
Write them at once for illustrated pam.
phlet free Oec>16 cod W 1y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-08
CUT OFF THE COMMUNICATIONS.
ReiPs Rebels Illustrate the Canadian MIL
itary-M Middleton Moving.

Reirs Rebels Frustrate the Canadian MIL
itary- Middleton Moving.
WINNIPEG, April S-The rebels have most
successfully frustrated the attempts of Gen.
Middleton to send reinforcements to the be.
sieged garrison at Prince Albert by tearing
up the railroad track for many miles
between Medicine Hat and Calgary
and shutting off all communication.
This might have been expected, and
is the cause of serious delay in
sending off troops. Hundreds of settlers,
with their wives and children, are sur
rounded by redskins. and unless the army
can be sent to their relief at once a massa.
ere will take place, as the settlers have nc
means of getting supplies AMI must event
ually yield.
Gen. Middleton has begun his advance
from Fort Qu'Appelle. He has about
$50 men. A and B batteries, which left
here Monday night, reached Qu'Appelle at
10 o'clock.
Advices from Edmonton say the half
breeds are becoming restless and excited
and any rebel success will likely cause them
to rise Waubedesca, chief of the Mime
sofa Sioux, near Brandon, was reported
as being in surly mood. He
refused to allow four Of his band to act a.
guides for the government He says 2, D0(
soldiers are not enough to meet the Crees
who will probably all fight.
A dispatch from Prince Albert says pro
visions are running short, but that other
wise the town is well protected from attack
Private dispatches indicate a state of feal
among the adherents of Riel at the immens,
military preparations being made by the
government, and the ringleaders are reported
as deserving their chief, being afraid fol-
their neckS
The Sioux say that Yellow Quill
who processes loyalty, means mis-
chief if the rebels meet with
any success against the troops. A Slou,
squaw has told an old settler that the
Indians would like the old settlers to e
across the river. so that in case anything
should happen in the Portage the indians
would not have to kill them who are ole
friends of the Sioux
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-08

NEW YORK, April S.-The Staten Island
ferry boat, F. P James, while making her
dock at the Sailors Snug Harbor, Staten
Island, on her O'Clock trip to this city
Tuesday, ran against some rocks with such
force as to stave a large hole in her bottom.
The water poured III rapidly, causing
the boat to settle s1mewhat, but the
dock was reached and the passengers landed
III safety before the boat sank There were
over 100 passengers on board at the time,
mostly working people on their way to
work. Had the accident occurred 100 yards
further from shore number of lives would
have undoubtedly been lost.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-08

ROCHESTER,, June !, 1885 Ten
Years ago Twas attacked with the most
Intense and deathly pains in my PACK and
Extending to the end of my toes and
to my brain
(which made me delirious!
From agony.
ut took three men to hold me on my
bed at times
The Doctors tried in vain to relieve
me, but to no purpose.
Morphine and other 0piatsi
Had no effect
After two months | was given up to
die!
When my wife
heard a neighbor tell what Hop Bltters
hal done for her, she at once got and gave
me some. The first dose eased my brain
and seemed to go hunting through my
system for the pain.
The second dose eased me so much that slept
two hours, something / had not done for two
months, Before had used I'VE ootteis' | was
three weeks; but worked too hard for my strength
and taking hard cold, | was taken with the most
acute and painful rheumatism all through my sys-
| fem that ever was known.
weeks, they left me cripple on crutches for life
as they said. met friend and told him my case
and he said Hop Bitters had cured him and world
cure me, lpoohed at him, bat he was SO earnest
| was induced to use them again.
In less than four weeks threw away my crutch
es and went to work slightly and kept on using the
biters fort five weeks until became as well as any
man living, and havebeen so for six years since.
1t has also cured my wife, who had
been sick for years; and has kept her and
my children, well and healthy with from
two to three bottles per year. There i,
no need to be sick at all if these bitter:
are used. J. J. BERK, Ex-SupervisOr.
That poor invalid wife.
Sister!
"Motherl
'Or daughter
"Can be made the picture of health
with few bottles of Hop Bittersl
"WW y0u let them suffer-"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-08

The manufacturers of DR.. Prices Cream
Baking Powder are rewarded by having
accredited to them the reputation of man
ufacturing good articles. 1t must not be
supposed that those who are willing, at
the cost of reputation and for the purpose
of gain, to impose adulterated goods on
the public, would hesitate to use injur-
ious adulterants.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-08
EDUCATED AND EXPERIENCED.

Hoods sarsapariila is prepared by C.
|. HOOD & Co., Apothecaries, Lowell,
Mass, who have thorough knowledge
of pharmacy. and many years practical
experience in the business. 1t is prepared
with the greatest skill and care, under the
direction of the men who originated it.
Hence Hoods Sarsaparilla may be de-
pended upon as a thoroughly pure, hon.
est, and reliable medicine.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-08
CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscretions of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss of manhood, &C.,
/ will send recipe that will cure you,
FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by missionary in South
America. Send self addressed envelope
to the REV. JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station ID,
New York City.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-08
The Ameer's Toast.

LONDON, april Sat the banquet given
the ameer of Afgbanistan by the earl of
Dulferin. Monday evening. at Rawul Pindi,
tire arueer made an enthusiastic speech,
wishing success to England, and ending with
the sentiment: "May her armies ever be
victorious" Lord Duiferin called for cheers
for the ameer, which were given with will
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-08
THE TENTH CENsUs.

On Tuesday, the 1st instant, the expen-
sive and wasteful machinery of the tenth
United States census came to a final halt.
The lease of the building occupied by this
vampire terminated on ''All Fools Day.
as if to remind congressmep what fools
they had been to allow it to go on. The
interior department ordered the building
vacated and gang of fifty cOlored labor>
ers were set to work removing at least 100
tons of material and dumping the same
into an already well loaded attic loft of
the patent Office building. The dumping
was hardly wise, as there was material
nearly ready for the printer which now
can scarcely be resurrected. Congress in
the closing hours of the session suppressed
the census Office and provided for chief
of division and four clerks to take charge
of the material; but it did not provide
office room for them or any process of
disposing of the material. The tenth
census is on the whole piece of monu-
mental folly. 1t has cost nearly or quite
$1,000 900. General Walker, after load
ing it down with all sorts of inquiries and
Investigations, over which he could exer
else no continuity of relations or sepervi-
sion, deserted it midway for his present
comfortable place with the Massachusetts,
School of Technology. The special III
vestigations ordered were intended TO as
certain the condition of labor; General
Walker turned them into an apotheosis of
capital.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-08
The Appomattos Flag of Truce.

MONROE, Mich. April S-Mrs Gen. Gus
ter sent to the management OF the soldiers
home carnival at Boston tie first flags of
truce used at Appomattox during the nego-
tiations which lead TO the final surrender of
Lee. The flag sent in by Lee was an ordi-
nary crash towel while the one returned by
our forces was linen handkerchief marked
NJ. Zuill. They have been a part of the Gus.
ter relics for years.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-08

Ihave been a sufferer from rheumatism for 20
years, at times with almost intOlerable pain. i
had the best medical treatment, and took all sorts
of remedies but without relief. Being reduced
almost to a skeleton, and not being able to walk
even with crutches. | was induced to try Swift's
Specific, and it acted like a charm, and | SIN to-
day entirely relieved. Have thrown away my
Crutches and am in excellent health. / believe
Swift's Specific will cure the worst cases Of rheu-
matisn Mrs. EZRA MR0sHoN,
Macon Ga Auy d. 1884,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-08
An Important Discovery.

The most important Discovery is that
which brings the most good to the greats
est number DR.. Kings New Discovery
for consumption, Coughs, and Colds, will
preserve the health and save life, and is a
priceless boon to the afflicted. Not only
does it positively cure Consumption, but
Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma,
Hoarseness, and all affections of the
Throat, Chest, and Lungs, yield at once
to its wonderful curative powers. If you
doubt this, get Trial Bottle Free, at
Hartz & Bahnsen's Drug store.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-08
Railway Earnings.

NEw YoRL, April s.-The earnings Of the
St Paul, Minneapolis g. Manitoba railroad,
reported for the month Of March, were
S575, 377, a decrease from the corresponding
month last year of $l24,72
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-08
Communication.

WETUMPKA. Ala. Sept. q, lsS4-About six
years ago became afflicted with a very disagree
BILE skin disease. with large, dry sores and many
pimples on my face, hands and shoulder, The
sore on my shoulder eat ont hole nearly an inch
deep, and the generous appearance Of one Of the
sores near my eye alarmed me very much. tried
all kinds of treatment, but found nothing that
seemed to affect the disease. finally decided to
Try 5. s. 5. on advice of a physician, and in a
short tine the scabs dropped from the sores and
left my skin smooth and well. | consider 5. s. :.
the greatest blood medicine ever made and the
only thing that will cure the disease with which
was afflicted. ] think my trouble was the result
of terrible attack of malarial fever contracted
while farming in the Tallapoosa river swamp.
can be found at my Office in the court house al
Wctumpka. You can refer to me-
j. L. RHODES,
Dep. Sheriff Gilmore Co, Ala.
Treatise on blood and skin diseases mailed free
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Atlanta, Ga,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-08

Mme Adrinette Palu has just died at
Saint Pierre de la Martinique at the age
Of one hundred and twenty one years.
She had distinct recollection of all the
principal events of the French revolution.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-08
DEMOCRATS CARRY MICHIGAN.

Judge Cooley Defeated for the Supreme
COurt-A Light Vote.
CHICAGO. AprR s The latest advices from
nearly all the voting precincts in the state
show that Michigan has gone Democratic by
a majority of about 5000 The vote was
light everywhere Even Judge Cooley, one
of the abiest men who ever sat on the state
supreme bench, has been defeated. To his
known sympathy with the prohibitionists
and his alleged subserviency to railroad cor
porations his defeat is attributed The
majority against him is placed at 5000 to
600
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-08
MARY Anderson Going to Sell Out.

New YORK, April S.-Mary Anderson
has ordered the sale of her Long Branch
cottage and the surrounding ten acres, and
also the sale by auction of her steam yacht
Galatea. No reason is made public for tht
sale, which is to occur April b.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-08
The Reported Death OF Barrios.

WASHINGTON CITY, April 8. - Senior
Batres the minister from Guatemala, has
not yet received any information from
Guatemala confirming the death of Gen.
Barrios. He has received dispatches from
San Salvador. however, confirming the re-
fort
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-08

First cold, then bronchitis. Check the
first with Hale's Honey of Horehound and
Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one
minute.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-08

There is not an acknowledged sinner on
Block Island, the quaint ocean resort off
the Rhode Island shore. All the inhabi.
tants claim to have been converted in one
winter revival some years ago.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-08

Have used Tongalinc in neuralgia and
rheumatism, and it has acted like charm;
it is certainly specific in that class of
disease. Frank o. Young, NJ. D., Lexing-
ton Nv
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-08

The Sutlej, one of the great streams of
British India, is probably the swiftest
large river in the world; it has descent
of $4,000 feet in 1870 miles, an average
of about sixty seven feet per mile.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-08

NEWARK, N j., Aprils. The latestreports
from ex-Sscretary Frelinghuysens residence
are that his condition is unchanged and that
he may linger several days
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-08

Crawford, Ga, boasts of negro who
can neither read, write nor figure, yet
who can correctly multiply any two tg>
ures up to 100 as rapidly as they can be
given out to him.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-08

Have suffered intensely with rheuma-
tism and neuralgia for seven years. Two
bottles of Athlophoros cured me-" Wm.
s. Fleming Mt Pleasant, Pa.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-08

About fifteen years ago farmer in En-
field, N. H., had whip stolen from his
stable. Recently men from neighbour
ing town called on him, acknowledged
the theft, and settled the matter.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-08

Treasure hunters have found employ
nent near Walker Lake, New, searching
for a sack of gold, sad to have been bur-
led by a miner many years ago under
boulder in that ueirhborhood
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-08

Dyspeptic, nervous people. "out of
Sorts" Coldens Diquid Beef tonic will
cure. Ask for Colden's. OF Druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-08
IOCk island & FlglIl
RAlLW AY.
SHORTEST ROUTE TO TIE
EAST AND SOUTH

Trains leave Rock l-laut
400 a. IN. Way Freight.
S.45 " Fast Express
40 p. IN. Mail and Express
$50 " Through Freight ANA Accommol,aG
Trains arrive at Rock leland;
ESQ a. m. Through Freight and Accomuota-
l245 p. IN. Mail and hxprtss
$40 " Fast Express
400 " Way Freight.
The FAST EXPRESS, leaving Rock Island az.
t. m. arrives at Peoria l2.2o p. m. 81 spar-t..
les p. m, at Decatur 4.OOp. m, Jacksonville 1u
P. m, Alton 7.20 p. m, st Louis SIS p, r, 90.
Terrc Daute 11.55 p. m, THE SAME DAY. Maxim
this the BEST and QUICKEST route 10 al, loa.
southeast.
The 100 p. m. train makes close connect al
Galva with c. B. Il q. for points West; aruu.--
Galesburg ut 4.25 p. m, at Burlington ciop !. u.#
Heokuk l0.25 p. m, and at Quincy luNi p. 10.
Arriving at Peoria at $50 p. Il.. msoU- 0-
connections with the |. B. II W and 2. r. W.
tor indianapolis. connecting there With a he
trains for the east and south.
~ FAST TINE SURE CONNEXIONS, 1
atcs as low as by any other route.
X. Il. GABLE, N MORTON.
Gen'l Supt. Gen TILL AZ
The 80 p. m. Accommodation lcayr- even
except sunday.