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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-24

Observers who will take the pains to
look at the southeast between six and
seven o'clock in the morning will be fa-
vOred with view Of the two planets,
Venus and Mercury, apparently close to-
gether though in reality separate from
each other nearly as widely as possible,
The next four or five days will be
the most favorable time to catch glimpse
of the swift footed and cratic Mercury,
brilliant Venus serving as pointer, being
south of him one degree and six minutes.
COpernicus died without ever having seen
Mercury.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-24
Jurles.

A person can never tell how jury is
going to decide a case. An exchange, in
commenting upon this fact, says that the
time was when the jury were the judges
of the law as well as the fact Today
they are in fact judges of neither. They
arc but the echo of the court, and their
principal office is to relieve the court Of
the responsibility of what is done.
Throughout the Austrian empire it (the
jury SYSTEM has been abandoned entirely.
Law everywhere is undergoing a process
of simplitication. In English speaking
countries, in particular, it has during the
last few years, been purged of many
abuses, stripped of much that was use,
less, and in few years more, trial by
Jury will also be swept away.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-24
Relief.

The family of James Osborne, the un-
fortunate man whose sulrerings from cold
and hunger was brought to the notice Of
the public in Thursdays ARGUS, have
been the recipients of substantial relief
from several kind hearted persons. They
will now he able to tide over the winter
months, or until Mr.. Osborne can find
some find Of employment.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-24
Dynamite .

CHICAGO, Jan. "a, 2 p. m. Especial. ]
Two terrible explosions of dynamite in
the vestibule of the house of parliament
at p. m. today also at the same time
there were dynamite explosions in the
tower of London, buildings demolished
and many visitors injured. Particulars
are not yet known. Two arrests have
been made of man and woman.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-24
At Home.

Hon. H. c. Clcayeland returned this
morning from Springfield to spend San
day at home, the legislature having adj
journed to next Monday evening. Mr..
Cieayeland reports the fight over the
speakership still pretty hot, but the indi
cations are that Haincs will be the next
speaker of the house Mr. Cleaveland
will return to Springfield on Monday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-24
Culinary,

Mamie Mccarthy, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Denis Mccarthy, died at 1920 a. m.
yesterday at the family residence, corner
of Sixth avenue and Twenty first street,
aged six years, two months and thirteen
days. She was sick only few days with
a complication of diphtheria and Group.
The funeral will take place from the fam
lily residence at ? pm. tomorrow. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mccarthy have the sympathy of a
large number of friends in their atflcti0n.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-24
Taken Suddenly III.

A telegram came from Chicago at an
early hour this morning, saying that Mr.
Ben T. Cable was lying very i'll in that
city, and directing that DR.. W. A. Pau
at once come to Chicago. The doctor
took the $50 a. m train for the Garden
city, and Mrs. Cable will follow this ev>
ening. The nature of Mr.. Cables sud-
den Illness could not be learned.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-24
Arrested on Suspicion.

Yesterday afternoon man giving his
name as S. A. Collins, of Geneseo, was
arrested in Davenport, being suspected of
having shot John Roth on farm three
miles down the river from Davenport on
last Saturday evening as reported in this
paper on Monday. Collins disclaims any
knowledge of the affair ana says he was
on his way to Buffalo, Iowa, to seek work
in coal mine when he was arrested lie
is being held until his story about being
a resident of Geneseo is investigated
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-24
Telephone.

The operators in the central telephone
Office had hard time of it this afternoon.
Something went wrong with the battery,
and for while they could not understand
a word anyone said. and after fixing the
battery up little it was with difficulty
that they understood patrons who wanted
connections made, and some of the pa
irons became angry and scolded the opc-
rators. A man was sent for to repair the
battery, and it was all right again later
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-24

Il has been settled beyond a doubt that
Linnie Mead the principal witness in the
Social Six affair, has skipped out or is hid
some place in this city or Moline. Sure
ii is she has disappeared and will not APP
pear in the forthcoming trial of the young
men indicted for the alleged outrage.
Therefore TIC only trial that will be had
will be that of the attempted outrage up
on Tina BlOmQuist.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-24
Acquitted.

The ARGUS last evening mentioned the
fact that the jury in the hog stealing case
of the people VS. Ellsworth E. Spickler
and Frank s. Latin had returned verdict
of not guilty" The jury was out just
one hour and half The first ballot
showed eight for acquittal and four for
conviction, and on the second ballot the
jury was unanimous for acquittal There
was a large number of the defendants
friends in the CITY, and Spickler and LAT.
lin were congratulated on their acqnittal
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-24
The Women's Hospital Child.

The Womans Hospital Guild of st..
Luke's Cottage hospital met in the parlors
of the Harper house at 3 p. m. today.
The attendance was quite large. The
following officers were elected. Presl-
dent, Mrs, Cornelius Lynde, vice presi>
dents, Mrs. j NJ Buford, Mrs. s. Ii.
Velie and Mrs. Jonas Bear; secretary,
Mrs. Henry Wadsworth An executive
committee of twelve was appointed at a
late hour A set of by>laws were adopts
ed and will be published
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-24

Mrs. ThOs. Buford has sent to the AR,
GUS office score or more of Harper's
magazines for the poor farm library. AL
though it has only been about a week
since the idea of library at the poor farm
was suggested, quite large number of
books have been donated for that pur-
pose. People having old books for which
they have no use, will do the inmates Of
the poor house favor by donating them
to the poor farm library,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-24
Red Men.

A number of the members of O.Sau>
Kec Tribe of Red Men went out to Milan
last evening and surprised their brethren
in that place The sleigh ride to Milan
and return and the hearty manner in
which they were received served
to make the evening most enjoyable
one for the Rock Island K d Men.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-24
Cleaning Up

Five of the prisoners in the county Jail
were set at work to clean up the circuit
court room of the court house this after
noon. All the spittoons were nicely
cleaned, and everything put in first class
shape for the beginning of next week s
business.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-24

At 10 Il. III. today the furniture and
fixtures in the Taylor house were sold TO
satisfy a mortgage which Mr. George A.
DeolIinger Of Creston, Iowa held against
the late George Coastal There were
quite number present at the sale and the
articles Offered for sale sold at fair
prices
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-24

Port Said, at the northern terminus OF
the Suez canal, is generally believed to be
the wickedest place on earth.
At the opening of each year the articles
nsed in evidence in the Paris courts are
sold at public auction.
An enthusiastic London scientist is en-
deavoring to produce cats without tails.
DIR. j. w. Stark, Dentist. 1922 Second
A. - d1vr
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-24

Mr., j. s. Gilmore has force of men
employed in packing ice in his pork house
opposite the c., B. & Q. depot. He will
STOW away three hundred and fifty tons
of ice there and the ice be is getting is of
a good quality.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-24
The DAILY ARGUS.
SATURDAY, JAN, "a, 1885.
A Rad Boiler,

The big boiler which heats Augustana
college, has bursted and the college is a
cold and dreary place just now There
is talk Of getting new boiler and in the
meantime the students are visiting friends
until the college shall once more be com
Portable.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-24

w. A. Glockhof. the ticket broker, has
the agency for Rock Island for the sale
of steamship tickets on fourteen different
steamship lines representing the most
prominent companies, which are sold at
cut rates. u
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-24

Penny dinners have proved so popular
among the children of the London poor
that a movement is now on foot to pro-
vide penny breakfasts also.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-24

E. E. Parmenter, attorney at law.
Makes collections, loans money, and will
attend to any legal business intrusted to
him. Office, postoffice block, Rock Isl
and, Ill. ds&w1y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-24
Paw Ynur Tayes.

The taxes for Rock Island for the year
1884 are now due and should be paid at
once to the collector at No. 1919. Second
avenue. D. F. KRELL,
dwtf Township Collector.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-24

Pea coal $3.50; CRATE and egg. 1926
range, nut and No. $3.50 per ton,
screened and delivered; all best quality OF
Anthracite coal. Blacksmith s coal, Con-
nellsvilIe coke and charcoal at 1903 Sec
ond avenue. diff +. G. FRAZIER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-24

A Beverly, Mass, man, has a pompei>
ian lamp alleged to be $4,000 years old.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-08
Turkish Preparations for War-Bui-
Garian Delegates Arrested.


CoNsTANTINoPLE, October 1T
is rumored in Stamboul that Veyssel
Pacba has been murdered.
Hobart Pacha has frequent confer
ences with the Ministers on the state of
the navy. lie was specially summoned
to Cabinet council to-day. Warlike
rumors are current here.
The warlike attitude Of Servia COM
PEELED the Porte to call out more re-
serves for service on the frontier. The
Turkish Ministry believes that Seryian
troops will cross the frontier, although
certain of defeat, in order to raise
the question as to Servia's rights. The
Porte has represented to the foreign
ambassadors that the Seryian reyOlu-
ton would lead to agitations in Msnte-
negro, Bosnia, and Herzegovina, and
that Austria and Russia would eyentu-
ally be drawn into the conflict. The
Bulgarian delegates, Petroif and Tcha-
rakoff, who were commissioned by
Prince Alexander to assure the Porte
that peace and order reigned in
Eastern Roumelia. arrived at the Yieldez
Kiosk and solicited an interview with
the Sultan. They were Immediately
arrested and subjected to an official ex-
animation. The affair caused sensa-
ton.
CONSTANTINOPLB, October 1T
is stated that NJ. Nelidof, Russian Am
bassador, has raised difficulty in the
Roumelisn conference. lie desires that
tie article in the Berlin treaty giving
Turkey tie right to send troops to East
ern Roumelia be abolished IN the event
of union Of the two Bulgarias.
The Porte is negotiating loan.
CONsTANTINOPLE, October An
imperial order has been issued mo-
billing the entire Turkish army. The
Porte has decided to have the army
corps watch the Greek, Ser, ian, and
Bulgarian frontiers. A warlike feeling
is growing here, and great activity pre-
walls at the arsenal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-08
Washington Notes.
tBy telegraph to the Dispatch.l

by telegrhpn 10 the Dlspatcn.l
WASHINGTON, October THE
President has appointed Rev. Jabez l..
NJ. Curry, of Virginia, Envoy Extra
ordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary
to Spain, rice Foster, resigned. Mr..
Curry served in Congress from Ala
bama, but is now a resident of Rich
mond. Va, and is president Of the
Board of Foreign Missions of the South
ern Baptist Convention. lie is also
secretary of the committee in charge Of
the Peabody trust fund.
A large delegation from Virginia
waited on the President this afternoon
to invite him to attend the State Agri-
cultural Fair at Richmond on the 2lst
instant. The President said he would
consider the matter and let the commit
tee know his decision in few days.
The President alluded to the pleasure
such trip would afford, but said he
was afraid the pressure of official busi-
ness would require his constant pre-
sence at the capital. He reminded
them that this was the first year of his
term, and there remained a great deal
to be done in the next few months,
owing to the near approach OF the meet
ing of Congress. While he would like
to enjoy the holiday, he could not ne
glect the public business.
Secretary Endicott has decided not to
grant the requests preferred by Gene
rails Sheridan, Schofield, Pope, and
Howard that their present personal
aides be made exceptions to the recent
ly-issued order sending back to their
regiments all officers who have been
absent therefrom on detached or staff
duty four years or more.
The following fourth-class postmas-
tiers were appointed to-day: North
arolina-Lanesborough, Miss Mary n.
Allen; Farm, o. p. Bost. Georgia
Axoka, A. NJ. Ward; Rogers, William
II. Saxon. Alabams-Brldes Station,
L. T. Pride. Observation-Disclosures
Kate Lane.
The amount Of standard dollars put
into circulation during September in
the regular course Of business was
40 zoo 000
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-08
Furnishing n Woman by Cutting Her
Hair.

A Chicago special says: John A.
Lynch, James ID. Lynch, and Thomas
Lynch, Jr., the sons Of Thomas Lynch,
a rich distiller, were arrested to-day at
the instance Of Mrs. Lena Banz, who
lives at No. 52l Wells street. On Sat-
urday night these young men called ct
her house, and, forcing an entrance, cut
off her long blonde hair. One Of the
young men said: We have known for
some time that father was paying con-
siderable attention to this woman. IL
annoyed us greatly, not for the reason
advanced, that we feared step
mother. and, in consequence, .
smaller division Of the estate, but
because she is divorced woman and .
woman Of no standing whatever in so
ciety. We continued to suffer this au-
noyance, recognizing fathers right to
choose his own company and to enjoy
her society as he pleased without
word Of interference from us, but when
the other day we received letter
written, as we feel satisfied, at the in
stigstion Of the womsn) in which it was
intlmated that the writer knew facts
which, if made public, would smirch
the fame and good name Of our mother,
now dead, and that this stuff
would be disclosed il We did
rot encourage our fathers atten-
tons to her, that letter, Of course,
made US angry. We determined at
once to see this woman, and went to
her house with the result known. IL it
had been a man we should have killed
him at sight. As she is woman, We
we're placed in delicate position, and
it was agreed that the worst We could
do was to cut Off her hair as a reminder
of our determination not to have our
mothers name carelessly handled. It
is a matter Of deep and sincere regret
to us that we were forced to take any
steps in this unpleasant affair, but mo-
Their idolized us boys, and we in turn
reverence her memory and will defend
her name against the world"
The young men are all of age, have
moved in the best social circles. and are
all successfully established in business.
1t is stated that their wealthy father
has declared that he will spend any sum
necessary to punish his sons for cutting
the woman's hair, and has also re-
nounced all connection with them.
The young men, who furnished bail in
the sum Of $500 to appear on Thurs
day, have determined to employ the
services Of prominent lawyer, and to
introduce the letter in question as evil
dence Of blackmail and endeavor to
have the author Of it punished.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-08
CURIOUS COMPLICATION.
AWomnn slarries Tier sen-in-Lsw andQeur'
Nltriol on Her First Husband.

woman narries Tier sou-fn -bnw an'3a"s
yitriol on Her First Husband.
IBy telegraph TO the Dispatch.l
JERSEY CITY, October 7.-Yester-
day afternoon Henry Pahdce complained
that Henry Peter Nelson had assaulted
his wife, Elizabeth Pahdee. Nelson,
who is sixty-two years Of age, was ar
rested to-day. He was accompanied by
two welLdressed young women, his
daughters. At the station-house Nelson
took off his overcoat. Bandages were
about bis neck and his coat and trousers
were dis6gured by red blotches.
Captain" said Nelson, "that wo-
man, Pahdee, as she calls herself, is my
wife, g. d has committed bigamy. We
lived together happily for many years
and had six children, four Of whom are
living and grown up. About eight years
ago my youngest daughter, Dorothea,
married Henry Pahdee. My wife and
| quarrellsd year ago and separated.
| went to sea and she went to live with
Dorothea and her husband. About
eight months ago Dorothea died. My
wife continued to live with her
son-in-law, Pahdee. A few days
ago / heard they were mar
ried and | threatened to make
trouble for them. My wife sent for me.
came over yesterday to Pahdee's
apartments. My wife was alone. l
asked her about the second marriage.
She laughed in my face, saying: Il
thought you were dead We were sepa-
rated anyhow | reproached her and
told her she had committed bigamy.
Suddenly she picked up bot
tie Of vitriol and flung part Of
its contents at me. | ducked
my head, and my hat saved me from
being blinded. ran down stairs. My
wife, leaning over the bannisters, poured
the rest of the vitriol down and over
my back. Then she flung the empty
bottle after me. | suffered intensely
before | could reach my home and
change my clothes. My back and arms
are about as my neck
Nelson here exposed some frightful
burns. The liquid had struck him on
the left side of his neck and face, and
had been poured over his shoulders and
arms. In q satchel he carried frag-
ments of the Undertaking he wore the
day before. The garments had been
eaten through by the acid in many
places. The woman was arrested as
she was leaving a saloon with pitcher
of beer. She did not deny that she had
thrown the vitriol, but claimed she did
il in self-defence. He was about to
assault me, when stopped him." said
she. 81 used what was left in the
bottle as he ran down stairs, as | was
afraid he would return and beat me-
Nelson was sent to the hospital, where
his injuries were pronounced serious.
Aboutan hour later Pahdee, who is forty
nine years ofage, appeared at the police
headquarters. lie admitted he had
married Mrs. Nelson, who told him she
had obtained limited divorce from her
husband. Pahdee was held upon
charges Of being accessory to the deed
and incest, marriage between son-in-
law and mother being prohibited by
State law. The charges of bigamy,
incest, and atrocious assault were en-
tered against the woman.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-08

neer labor organizer, delivered IN adj
dress on "pauperism," which vas re-.
ceived with enthusiasm. He stated
that the increase Of crime and pauper-
ism in the United States is more rapid
than in any country in Europe,
not excepting Italy. So-called states
men, when asked The cause Of
such increase, assumed that pau
perism was imported from Europe.
This was not so, for while England,
Ireland, and Scotland had sent over
some paupers, the great mass Of pauper-
ism came from an entirely different
source. Labor was being constantly
robbed Of the products OF its toll by
watering stocks and various other
means, which the speaker illustrated.
During the last twenty-five years labor
bad added to the wealth OF the United
States s22, 900, 600, 900 over and above
feeding, clothing, and sheltering itself;
and all this while seventeen twentieths
Of those who toiled were never thirty
days ahead Of the fierce wolf Of hunger.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-08
LORD SALISBURY SPEAKS.
ne Outlines the PeIies OF che Conservative
Gsverumens.
lBy cable to the Dispatch. /


lBy cable TO the Dispatch.1
LONDON, October Lord Sails
bury, the Premier, spoke at the Ma
uonal Conservative Conference at New
port to-day. lie thanked the Conser-
valve Union foT exposing the true ma
lure, The gaudy promises, the seductive
programme Of the Liberals. The Pre-
mier urged his hearers to continue their
Efforts in behalf Of Conservatism, which,
be said, was growing and had a glo-
nous future. He then proceeded to
enunciate the policy OF the Conservative
party. Referring to the disturbances in
the Balkans, the Premier said 1T is no
part oil the duty Of British statesmen to
interfere in the affairs Of Eastern
Roumelia. The treaty Of Berlin had
not been frustrated, nor has the San
Steiano treaty been restored. The
policy OF the Government is to uphold
the Turkish empire, and, wherever it is
possible to do so, genuinely aud healthi-
ly to uphold, cherish, and foster
strong, self-sustaining nationalities. For
the present ! have hopes that the Pow
ers will con6ne the disturbance within
the limits Of Roumelian territory. Rus
sian influence would have checked the
political grow h Of Roumelia if the latter
country had united with Bulgaria in
1873" lie favored great change in the
present measures for self-government.
To decentralize authority in London was
an indispensable part Of the new Gov
erDment's policy. He believed in the
close union of England and her colo
MES, with a view of proving the real
strength Of the nation in European
councils, and said it was one of the
most important questions Of the future.
He favored q measure for cheapening
and simplifying the sale and transfer Of
land. lie stated that the Government
had received returns showing that gen.
eral crime in Ireland had decreased.
Boycotting was amenable to ordinary
law, which would be sternly enforced.
Thirty-fye prosecutions, he said, have
already been started. Extending self
government to Ireland, he declared, is
an open question, but it is desirable as
far as possible to give Ireland the same
benefits as are enjoyed by the rest Of
the United Kingdom.
LONDON, October 7.-George j.
Goschen Niberal), member OF Parlia-
ment for Ripon, speaking at Edinburgh
this evening, said he was opposed to
free education. lie would not vote for
the disestablishment of the Scottish
Church unless the proposition was
Government measure. If the Liberals,
be said, were returned to power they
would be justified in appealing to the
Tories for help to fight Parnell. At
Newport, where the Conservative Con-
ference was held to-day, a mob at
tackled the Tory newspaper-oilice,
breaking the windows and otherwise
wrecking the building. Before the dis
torbance was Quelled the police were
compelled to charge the rioters.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-08
Sutctfc.


[By telegraph TO the Dispatch.l
BALTIMORE, October 7.-Michael
Rolan, head bartender at Barnum's
Hotel, was run over and killed this
evening by a shifting engine on the
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Balti-
more railroad, near Canton, an eastern
suburb of this city. lie was seen to
deliberately throw himself in front Of
the locomotive, and was identified by
his will, which was found in his pocket,
leaving his property to his widowed
mother. Rolan was a steady man, and
no reason is known why he should have
taken his lie.