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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-11

LONDON, Feb. IA dispatch from Cairo,
to The Central News gives All account of an
interview by one of its correspondents with
the khadiva, in relation to the outlook in
Egypt and with view to obtaining his
ideas III regard to the effect the capture Of
Khartoum will have on the followers Of
Islam throughout Egypt The kheiive
stated that he did not fear any discs
ferrous results from the fall Of Khar-
toum Tie mahiIs power had already
reached its zenith, and he failed to see any
room for a further augmentation, He stated
however that it could not be denied that the
situation was grave, not to say desperate
THE only way out of the present
dilemma said he, is for England to act at
once, LAYING aside all half way measures,
and d patch Immediately a sufficient force
to meet and crush tie mahdi beyond retire
val" He pooh-poohei the idea Of England
Withdrawing her forces, adding that the
abandonment of the SOudan now would be
a fatal mistake AMI would result in leaving
q blot on the name and honor Of England
that could never be erased. THE abandon
ment of the country to the fanat'eaI hories
who have lOcked to the standard OF the
| mahdi' said he means the surrender Of
the country to murder, pllage, out'awry, and
constant Internal discussions and strife
"Don't you think that the fall of khar
toun will result in many Of the now friendly
tribes joining the cause of the Mahdi.'
We'll, he repliel, a do not expect any
immediate or wholesale stampede, but any
wavoring on the part Of England at Thu
| time via doubtlesslessiy prccipi5ate rusi
| of fbaga tribaS IN tbe Nabli' ranks
What is your opinion as to Gen. Gordon
| fata3'
4 firmly believe he IS alive and well. Tn
mahdi has no intere I in killing him. On tin
| contrary he knows that it would eventually
| be to his interest to capture Gen. Gordon
| alive and l am convinced that he has use,
all means at his command to secure the gal
liant general as hostage
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-11

BERLIN, Feb I0.-It is sa d that KuechleT,
the Anarchist executed Saturday morning,
broke down completely and was dragged to
the block in tainting condition Arriving
there re set up piteous howl for mercy,
which was terminated by the eXecat!oner's
sword. The conduct of Reinsdorff was in
marked contrast He assumed q daredevil
air and vigorously pulled cigar On his way
to the place Of execution.
When Reinsdorr was handoi over to the
executioner, he exclaimed with a loud voice
"Down with harbarism, Long live tie an
archy! Immediately before he had been
singing the popular drinking song "Sticfel
MUST sterben, hist mech SO jung" "Stiefe,
literally a boot, IS the German equivalent
for schooner Of beer, and as the Teutos
tosses down the liquor he joyfully sing.
"Root, you must die, young rs t*oa AFT
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-11
The Cotton Crop.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 1.-THE Feb
ruary cotton report Of the department OF
agriculture makes the proportion Of the croi
sent to market from the plantations ON the
first Of February, S9ts per cent Of tine crop
leaving 1913 to be marketed Virginia
North Carolina, Florida and Louisiana, re
ported 80 Ter cent, Texas and Georgia 81
South Carolina %; while Mississippi return.
50, Alabama 81 and Arkansas and Tennes
see So
From returns Of product compared witt
last year, an aggre gate crop OF about liv,
and two thirds millions of bales is indicated
or about 80 per cent. Of the crop Of last year
and but slightly differing from the indlca
tions of the December report.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-11
The IEnrld,s Exnnsifinn.

New ORLEANS, Feb 1O.-The statement
made to the president for the information OF
congress by the managers of the Worlds ex
position attributes the smaIlnsss of the re-
ceipts up to Jan. 81, chiefly to bad weather,
the street car strike and the discouraging re
ports sent broad and over the country by
disappointed visitors. These conditions, il
is assented impaired the revenue from s.,
900 to $4,000 a day. Since Jan 27th tn,
receipts have met current expenses and thu
fine weather now prevailing gives promise
of increased attendance
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-11
Indiana Got EN-, Too.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 10.-Some excitement
has been produced by the receipt of letter
by Senator Foulk, the author of bill to
prevent the criminal use of dynamite, indi-
eating the existence of Socialistic organiza-
ton in this city. The letter is signed
indianapolis Group l. W. A." and says:
"In order to save the commonwealth some
money, We suggest that you might vote
against the militia bills, as a dozen men
armed with dynamite could annihilate the
militia force of the state of Indiana" In
closed is q manifesto of the Pittsburg con
gress of the International Working Peoples
association, voluminous document,
threatening dire vengeance upon all the
"OppresSors of the world"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-11

CHEssHG., Pa. FL. H-Heavy rains - Z
mel:i = ,sau ra.sCt Chester creek to an
unusual height M5naly might, causing CON
siderable damage. Al Lenni the dam broke
and iet ~ avaanrue Of water escape.
Buruy's milI At r.. klal.s was flooded, and
$$OJs worth OF goods were damaged
Riddle &, Soa's Hall also suffered
The tre4tle welk Oh tie Chester
Cree, railway was cSrrssd away
causing a suspension of traffic Several
dwelling houses al hpEis and Rockdsie we're
fooaea to the sseoui-story windows, and the
occupants forced to e4caps by ss-ans Of lad.
ders Tie temporary bridge over the Phila-
delphi8 &, Baltimore railroad near Upland
was washed away. From Lenui 10 the Della
ware river, distance Of eight miles, the
damage IS extensive % manufacturing es
tablshman;s, dwelling houses, railroad and
county bridges, hut no loss Of life is reported
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-11
Nashville Sensation.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Feb. 10.-Anna Rags
dale, beautiful white girl whose home is al
Lick Valley, was found in howell in this
city Sunday guarded by a negro named
Million Overton. The girl says Overton
came to the farmhouse Of Rush Mayberry
some time ago when the family W ere absent
and outraged her, after which he put her in
a wagon and brought her to this city, never
leaving .her out of his sight. Citizens here
are very indignant, and the negro will prob
ably received violent treatment.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-11
Irierested in the a,al.hi.

Boston, Feb l0-Aae following r@mar,G-
be communication, signed u. &. b, ap-
pears in the evening paper: Il feel deeply
interested in the character Of tle mahGi-
the leading representative to-day OF
the Semitic race, which has givaR
to the world tie Christian and Ayohan
modan religions Can act we now recipre-
cate the Kind feeling that England sho wed
us in our trouble 10y aiding in the most
practical way that can DO found tlEs Ne"
religious leader in the Armageldon he j,
about to fight with the possible antichrist-
hrnucritica, cfrnnl Enmlanlll
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-11
One Cent a Mile to New Orleans

SAVANNAH, Ga, Fob IT, The first cent
annie train to the New Orleans cotton ex-
position via the Waycross Short Line. Sa
vannah, Florida & Western, and Charles
ton q Savannah railroads, started from
Charleston Monday morning and will arrive
at New Orleans Tuesday evening. In spite
of the prevailing storms there was a fair
mum Der Of passengers. This initial move
ment in 1-ceRt-a-lnile rate to the exposi-
ton is expected to have a material effect on
IFS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-11

COLONEL TOMBSTONE, of Kentucky,
says ''he would not accept the Mexican
mission if it were handed to him upon a
silver waiter If the colonel persists in
his determination we fear he Will not be
our next Mexican minister. 1t has been
long time since foreign missions have
been served on silver walters.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-11
They are Not Sorry.

There is one thing nobody regrets
that is, the day thay first adopted Parker's
Tonic as their regular family medicine
Its range is so wide, and its good effects
so sure, that nothing else, except good
nursing, are needed in a great majority OF
cases. Buy it, try it, and afterwards il
will not require any praise from US.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-11
A CHILD

T.rBoTToN. Ga. Sept. u. lssl-My little son.
nov seven wears old. broke out when babe three
Weeks with what the doctors called eczema, be
ginning on the head and gradually spreading over
his whole body He was treated for five years OF
more by yarions physicians without relief. and
the little bows health WAS completely broken
down About year ago | was induced to use on
hin Swilts Specific, and two bottles cured him
sound and well, and there has been no sign OF ii
return of the disease +. .. HOLMES.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-11

Messrs. HiScock and King and Messrs.
Young and Willis, of the house, very
nearly succeeded in calling each other
liars the other day. Some day the word
will escape them by accident, and the con-
sequent flow of blood will of itself make
Il river and harbor which no legislative
measure can properly control.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-11
The New Orleans Exposition.

WAsHiNGToN CITY, Feb. IA delega-
ton OF gentlemen reIre cutinE tin exhib.
itors and managers OF the New Orleans eX
position were given a hearing by the house
committee on appropriations Tuesday morn
Ing, relative to the request for All additional
appropriation. They presented a statement
showing the hnan, ial condition of the expo
sit.on, which disclosed debiture of nearly
500, 600, the sum asked for, and in strong
arguments impressed the necessity for imme
diate action The matter will be dispose
Of by the full committee
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-11

PITTsBURG, Feb. 1.-The coke syndicate
have ordered an additional firing. At pres
ent AZ per cent. of the ovens ara running
The new order starts % per cent. more, and
all are to be worked six days each week,
instead of five as heretofore. This gives
employment to a large number men who
have been idle for several months. The
prospects for the coke trade are greatly im'
nrnYh1
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-11

CLEVELAND Ohio Feb lI.-At a meeting
of the representatives, of twelve mines in the
MassiIicu district Of the Tuscara was valley.
Sunday afternoon, it was decided not to ac-
cept the 10 per cent reduction The strike
is now officially inaagurated ana it will be
general throughout the valley at except about
sight mines
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-11

MrNERsvILLE Pa, Feb II. - William
Duffy was married Sunday evening to Mary
McCristll The festivities were prolonged
to laie hour. Early next morning the
friends of the newly married couple were
shocked to hear that the bride had died Of
paralysis of the heart but short time after
the wedding guests had departed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-11
Must Want to Go to Sleep.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-The following is
published:
To DoMINICK MCCAFFREY, PHILADEL-
PHIA: Will you fight Jack Burke in the
ring, bare knuckles! You can be backed
for s., 500. Answer immediately.
JAMES PATTERSON.
To JAMES PATTERSON, NEW YORK CITY:
No. | want to fight that big loafer, John
L. Sullivan, first.
DOMINICK MCCARTNEY.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-11
The DAILY ARGUS.

MURAT HAIsTEAD is shocked and
grieved because the president>elect stops
il, Mrs. Victoria's hotel, or on "the New
York stamping ground of the lion and
the unicorn" Nothing but death will
relieve this man of his great unhappiness
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-11

.Oh, Willie we have missed your
Since you have been away, darling, I've
not had one soul to send to the druggist S
for my DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup; and when
my cough syrup is gone feel like / had
lost my best friend.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-11
Cleveland and the silver Question

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. lit is r..
ported here That President-elect Cleveland
has requested Messr5 Randall, Hewitt and
others to try to pass a bill at this session,
giving the president power to suspend or
regulate. us be sees tit, the coinage OF silver,
ana that there will he an effort made to d.
so vet this spas0n
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-11
Dgyi;t and the Pcup.

ROME, Feb, 11-Nr Michael Davitt is
seeking to present an address t. the pope
iustifying the Catholic Irish Natonali>ts.
The vatican i, unwilling to negotiate with
Davitt Eminent persons, however, are try
ing to procure him IN au lienco With ia
nlDA
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-11

A vampire bat was recently captured
at Lewis Station, El Dorado county, Cal D.,
the wings of which. when extended,
measured twenty one and one half inches.
1t had tail two inches in length, like a
rats
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-11
Canadian Volunteers fur Egypt.

OTTAWA. Ont, Feb. TO- 1t is stated that
Col Williams, a member Of parliament has
rendered his services and those Of a regiment
selected from the Canadian militia foractive
service in Egypt whenever the homo
authorities may require them AM that
uo;ice t. this effect has been forwarded by
tire governor general to EnSIand
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-11

New YORK, Feb 10-Matsada Sorakichi.
the japanese wrestler, was married on Sat
urday to Miss Ella Bonsall Lodge, of Phila-
1elphla, his wrestling partn +, Hamada
horakichi, acting in the ca, ATTY Of best
man.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-11
Had His Music Along.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb LIP B. Lespen
asse, of Spring Valley, N Y, who left New
York city Feb / for Washington i'll fulfill
ment of an election bet, arrived in this city
Tuesday morning. He carried squealing
pig under one arm, and restless rooster
under the other. He found temporary quar-
tiers on Forty-iirst street, where he proposes
to remain for few days and receive callers
Herrick Lewis (calored) living near
Little Rock, GU his w!i throat Saturday
and then ga,hed himself with knife. Lewis
has been imprisoned and may recover. fsssss
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-11

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. l1.-The stands
erected arouni the Washington monument
for the purpose If seating the popuIace
witnessing the unwilling ceremonies on the
2lst inst, were blown down by the wind
which swept over tho CITY Tuesday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-11

Have used TongalIne with satisfactory
results, aud recommend it as a valuable
remedial agent in neuralgia and chronic
rheumatism. G. W Johnston, NJ. D.,
Paramount. Neb.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-11
Hendricks at New Orleans,

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 10. Saturday showed
the largest attendance at the exposition of
any since the opening, and its Distinguishing
features were the unwilling of the Belgian
exhibit and the reception of Ex-Governor
Hendricks A welc5me address was de-
livered, to which Mr.. Hendricks replied.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-11

In Oglethorpe county, Georgia, Jus
tice of the Peace was paid for marrying
couple by the bride PLAYING two tunes on
on an old Office guitar.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-11
pERILOUS TINES.
FR!GHTFUL SITUATION OF iNHABt
TANTS OF AN ISLAND.
dashed by storm the Icy Waters Threate,
TO EneuIf Three Hundred Souls Dis
astrous Floods Reported Elsewhere
old HENS AbrO adj


MTLWAUKEE Feb. 1l.-Tto 800 inhabitants
of Jones islanl. desolate. bleak "trip Of
land III lake NJ chigan, at Size mouth of the
Milwaukee river narrowly escaped deShuc
ton Monday night. Ga tho lake shore
OF the i-llf.i tie ice IS Tjlod ten feet
high and on the opposite side huge
snowilrfts are Iile one after another
A fearful! gale ragged On tie lake Monday anu
the waves began washing ovsr the icy bar
liers The pesp!e were aroused 10y the flood,
and many narrowly escaped death trying &c
cross tho ica 20 tie main iand. HIS ice wa
found broken, AMI they had to return. They
We're Thoroughly dryrciej by 1ading
through sic s!ush, Toe and water kn9e
deep When ii uaS found that
escape was cut nT, they repaired &c
The second stories N tbs larger houses and
wherever they could porch out of reach o.
the water The night was on9 OF horrors,
nni the suliermgs OF ths poor people We're
eXcruciGrin%, rs tle metcaTy was Is degrees
below zero. The gale sub5ied by daylight
aitd the an5ry waters recedei. Many OF the
people we're almost cr2zst by fear aud their
terrible sutfctings. Is Ha5 almost = mlrac lie
that no lives ware lost.
blizzard Fellows Sns.wstor m.
CmCA#u, Feb. Il. The storm that com
naaced At : O'Clock sunday night continued
uun about the same hour Monday night
he suew continued t. TAIL inrmg the DAY
,nd Il small b.zzarl RACED. Tbs street car.
required double motive sower, and Il mum
Der ot trains out and IN we,r abandoned
Nearly all the freight trains We're laid of.
The mails were all late Monday night and
very little mail wa. seat oaG.
Reports from Iowa Wisconsin Michigan
Indiana and Illinois show that The storm !:
| the heaviest Tor years Trans are blocked
or have been abandoned, aui business Mon
day in country towns was alta atanl. Al
| points in Illinois and ln4iana the storm wa.
ushered in by lightning and thunder, a barr
/ haing struck, a horse killed, AMI two boy:
/ stunned at Franklin, His At other Elace:
| vivid lightning was seen. unaccompanied by
! thunder In the northwest the temperature
was rapidly falling. and a blizzard reported
in Nebraska Latest kilograms Indicate G
! general abatement of the torn, with tht
weather growing sharply colder, the Their
! mometrical reading running below zero.
IN this city, Tuesday morning, the Their
nlometer marked Il degrees below; at noon
it was 10 degrees below. \ gale of wint
was blowing, and the snow filed the air tht
same as il a snow storm was progressing, at
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-11
Poisoned by 8 Nurse.

Some eight years ago was iEoculaied win POI,
son by a nGrse who infected my babe with blood
faint The little child fingered along until il was
abort two years old, when its little life was yield
ed no to the fearful poison. For six long years
was covered with sores and ulcers from head Ia
foot. and in my great extremity / prayed to die.
No language can expires my feelings Of woe du.
ring those long six years had the best medical
treatment Several physicians successfully treat
ed me. but all 10 TO purpose. The mercury ana
potssh seemed 10 add fuel TO the flame which was
devoaring me About three months ago was
Ia
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-11

VIM. Nichols, Chester, Mass, says
Athlophoros has relieved his rheumatism
more than anything he ever tried.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-11
Two california Cinnamon are M

TWO OaIIIUTHIa OHIHaIHtH are HOW ID
course of training, preparing for fistic
encounter They are learning the ways
of civilization.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-11
EXCRU

1TaTIN9 Is expressive of the most intense
5ain. and vet sufferers from rheumatism anu
Neuralgia say il does hot express the agony
they endure.
The Washington critic., 1885-07-25
The Mexican Editors.

The Mexican editorial party enjoyed
their visit TO Mount Vernon yesterday
very much A tempting lunch was spread
for them under the trees, at the conclusion
of which Editor T.. w. Fox delivered an
address advocating INSTRUMENTATION
Congress to bring the Republics into more
intimate relation. Senor Paz and others
Of the party responded in Spanish. The
visitors were shown the points of interest,
and on their return to the city were driven
to the Soldiers Home. In the evening
u meeting was held in the parlors at Will
ards to take action in reference TO the
death of General Grant, and eulogies were
delivered by the Mcxicans, odes recited
etc. The visitors left for the Luray Cav
erns at $3.50 this morning, accompanied by
several newspaper men, as guests of the
b. & o. r. Il. They will return tonight
and proceed to Cresson, Pa, on a late
train.
The Washington critic., 1885-07-25
MINOR NEWS NOTES.

The mangled body of murdered
woman was found in Boston Bay sewed up
in a sack.
The House of Lords has passed the
Land Purchase bill and the Housing of the
Workingclass bill,
-Babcock * Andrews brokers of SYRIA
cuse, n. Y, have failed through oil specu-
lations for 100000.
All nail factories at Wheeling are
about to resume work, the feeders taking
the places of the striking nailers.
Fall River mills, representing one mil
lion spindles, have agreed to an additional
four weeks curtailment of production.
Radical English journals bitterly as
sail Lord Lonsdale and Sir George Chet-
wynd, parties 10 the recent fight in Rotten
Row.
interrupted telegraphic communica-
ton holds back fullreports from the cholera
in Spain, but many deaths and new cases
are announced.
The New jersey forest fires rage with
unabated fury, and hundreds of people are
fighting them. Dwellings and cranberry
bogs have been burned.
During n fire at S. p. SilverthaPs snuff
factory, New York, last night, six tremen
were injured by an explosion, the most Sc
rious injury being that of John Driscoll,
who sustained compound fracture of the
leg and other hurts.
The Kelsey Mcpherson difficulty in
New Jersey has about ended with the death
of Peter Ill. Watson of New York, who was
expected to swear to his memoranda. II
is said that Kelsey's case would fail in Il
court without Watson's testimony.
Three men of high standing in Copen
hagen have committed suicide because Of
the exposure of scandalous relations exist
ing between young girls and professor o
the university, the president Of a leading
scientific society, an eminent author
wealthy merchants and members of th'
magistracy,
On Thursday evening, as the Princes.
and her husband were approaching Quar-
Abbey, where their honeymoon will be
passed, one of the leading horses attached
to their carriage fell, dragging down witt
it another of the animals Both horse
wero speedily detached from the equipag'
and the couple proceeded on their journey
unharmed