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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-30

ST. LOUIS, April so AT 5 o'clock Tuesday
evening fire broke out in the cellars of the
Lindell hotel The house has for some time
been a favorite residence hotel, and many
women and children were among the ill.,
mates, With great difficulty every one
was got ont in safety with one ex-
ception, Shat of man who jumped from
the third-story window, breaking both legs.
He is not fatally injured. In a short
time dense volumes of smoke were pouring
out of every opening in the building, and it
was supposed that the entire place was on
fire. but in an hour the department had
overcome the flames, which had not gone
above the parlor floor Several firemen had
narrow escapes. John Mccullough, the
actor, was among the enormous crowd OF
spectators. The loss is believed to be about
$40 000; fully insured
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-30
Appointea to FOREIGN Posts.

WASHINGTON CITY, April 3o-The presi-
lent has made the following appointments:
Charles l.. Scott, of Alabama. minister resi-
dent and consul general of the United States
to Venezuela; Aaron Green, Of Kentucky,
consul general of tho United States at
Kanagqwa, Japan; John f. Bacon, of
South Carolina. charge d atfaires of ehe
United States to Paraguay and Uruguay.
To be consuls of the United States.
Berthold GreenLaum. Of California, at Apia;
Albert Looming, Of New York, at Bremen;
Thomas B. Hughes, of Ohio at Birming-
ham, England; John H. Putnam, of Ohio,
at Honolulu; Victor A. Sartor, of Pennsyl-
vania, at Leghorn; Robert E Withers, of
Virginia, at Hong Kong.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-30
HAD NOT SEEN SHAKESPEARE.
A Descendant of Lord Bacon Rebukes the
SDooks.

A Descendant of Lord Bacon Rebukes the
Spooks.
WASHINGTON CITY, April 3O-Washing-
ton is city divided against itself on the
question OF Mr.. Bacon's authorship of Mr..
Shakespeare's plays. This literary schism
was produced by Mr.. Ignatius Donnelly's
very convincing display of proofs of cipher
inserted in the plays, Monday night
there was a we'll attended meeting of
Spiritualists in one OF the public halls
At the conclusion of the lecture the medium
said she was ready for tests Of her clairvoy
ant power. After awhile some wag asked
the question: "Who wrote Shakespeare
The medium was staggered a little by this,
but answered: at is the thought Of my fell
low-spirits that Shakespeare held the pen
that wrote the plays, but he was inspired by
diviner spirits than himself"
This very satisfactory answer would have
sufficed for any ordinary person, but there
happened to be in the audience Mr.. Bacon,
who can trace his ancestry back to Lord
Francis himself When he heard the ans
wer from the spirit world his family pride
became too strong for his spirituality. He
exclaimed: "Have you seen Shakspere over
there
NO." said the spirit
"Then, retorted Lord Bacon's descendant,
@what i'll hi have you got TO say about this
matter, anyways"
Then the meeting broke up in confusion
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-30
LATEST FROM PANAMA.
The Belligerent Forces Face to Face, an,
the CITY In HANGAR.

The Belligerent Forces Face to Face, and
the City In Danger.
PANAMA, April 3o.-The belligerent forces
are now face to face in this city. The ma
tional troops have arrived on the Cambria,
and their commander has given Aizpurn
forty-eight hours TO leave the city. If a
fight takes place there is no knowing what
may happen, and if the United States troops
do not interfere the city is as likely to be
destroyed as not
WASHINGTON CRY, April 80. Secretary
Whitney returned from New York
Wednesday and spent several hours in
consultation with the president and secre-
tary of state. He said that he had no fur
ther information concerning the situation at
Panama than has been published He saw
no reason to criticize the manner in which
Admiral Jonett has exercised his discretion.
telegram received from Admiral Jouett
announces his return TO Panama from Colon.
and says that he hopes to bring about o
peaceful settlement of the troubles.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-30

CHESTER, Pa, April S0.-The largest jean
mills of Branagan s. Lamb in this city was
entirely destroyed by fire Wednesday morn
ing. The amount of the damage will
aggregate $4,000; nearly covered by in
surance.
SALEM, N j., April S0-The barns and
all the out-buildings on the farm of Pres
ton Carpenter, about three uuiles from this
place were burned Tuesday night Four
valuable horses and several fine imported
cows were also burned. Loss, $40, 900;
inSurel
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-30
THE LUST FOR GOLD.
It Always Helps on q Little Game of Con.
fidence.

1t Always Helps on Little Game of Con.
fidence.
BUFFALO, N. Y, April 30, Tuesday
morning about II O'Clock, Josiah Bsardsley,
an infirm old man of over IS, was accosted
on the street by an elegantly attired young
man who called him by name and introduced
himself as the son of Gibson T. Williams,
prominent citizen. He invited MFR.
Beardsley to his Office, stating that he had a
book he wished to present to him Mr.
Beardsley accompanied him, and when they
reached the house the stranger stated that
the book had been sent to be newly bound
He also said there was stranger in his
inner office, and the stranger was asked to
join them. Williams and the stranger then
began game of cords in which Mr..
Beardsley was induced to join. Mr..
Beardsley was told he had won $780, but
they required him to prove himself RESPONSE
BILE before receiving it. Still suspecting
nothing, Mr.. Beardsley went to the bank
and drew 81, 900 in bills, and returning laid
them ON the table. No sooner was this done
than the second stranger grabbed the money
and disappeared. Williams detained the old
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-30

THE Rev. J. J. White, of Williams.
burg, n Y, thinks girls ought to be
watched The trouble is, we suspect
that girls are watched too much. Put
them on their honor and let them believe
that their guardians have full confidence
in them as reasoning beings and fewor
girls would 60 astray. If they are other
wise inclined the utmost watching will
not suffice to save them.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-30
AN ANSWER WANTED.

Can any ore bring US case of Kidney
or Liver Complaint that the Electric Bitters
will not speedily cure2 We say that they
can not. as thousands of cases already per-
manently cured and and who are daily re,
commencing Electric Bitters, will prove.
Bright's Disease, Diabetes, week Back, or
any urinary complaint quickly cured; they
purify the blood, regulate the bowels, and
act directly on the diseased parts. Every
bottle guaranteed. For sale at SOC. bot
tie by Hartz q Bahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-30

OF our treaty obligations in the interest of
our own citizens.
Secretary Bayard informs the Column
bian minister at Washington that this
government will not deem the vessels
controlled by the Columbian insurgents
piratical nor recognize constructive or
paper blockade of certain Columbian
ports as an actual blockade. Both these
propositions are such well established
principles of international law that Mr..
Bayards reasoning to sustain them seems
unnecessarily elaborate.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-30
Mabel wou,d FIy AWAY.

TOLEDO, April 3C.-The Bowling Green
elopement of a week ago has been revived by
the announcement that Mabel West has
again disappeared with her lover, James
Strouse, the ex-skating rink manager, Siuce
her forced return her people have watched
her constantly, and she has been under guard
in the house and on the street She seemed
to have Quoted down, so their watchfulness
became lax, and Saturday night she seized a
good opportunity and disappeared. 1t is
learped that she and Strouse drove to some
point from which they were to go to Mich
igan and be married Dilligent search by the
authorities fails to find any trace of them.
1t is rumored that the girl was seen near
Tontagany Monday night on foot and alone
and that Strouse was also seen near Has
kins. A search-warrant was issued, and
Bowling Green thoroughly investigated, but
without avail
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-30
BRAGG AND Villas.
A slight Friction Between the Congress-
man and the Minister of Mails.

=
man and the Minister of Mails.
CHICAGO April 3o-A special to The
Tribune from Washington City says: There
is a sharp division among Wisconsin
Democrats on the subject OF
patronage Congressman Bragg and
the postmaster general do not
agree as to the appointment OF
postmaster at Watertown in that state
This resulted in the withdrawal by Zen.
Bragg of the petition which he had filed tor
the appointment of Charles h. Gardner
The 18th of March last Gen. Bragg filed the
following petition:
The Hon WILLIAM F. Villas, POST
MASTER GENERAL, WASHINGTON, ID. C.
DEAR SIR: Herewith l have the honor TO
transmit the petitions of citizens OF WAFER
town, Wis, asking the appointment as post
master at that place of Charles ID. Gardner,
vice Mack, whose term expires March u,
and l cordially and earnestly approve the
prayer of the petition and earnestly rec
ommend the appointment of MIR. Gard :
ner for the following reasons: his APP
pointment is desired by the greater part OF
the patrons of the Office. He is worthy and
every way compete mt. He was, it is true, a
Confederate soldier but his appointment is
asked for and will be approved by alarge
VI tH0 Union nOiul6lo dt w oooh
town, where he is known, and
lastly, claim the nomination TO this office
as the representative of the majority OF
the people receiving their mail thereat, and
l shall consider the rejection of Mr. Gard
ner an indorse ment of the sentiments con-
| tanned in Mr.. Blaine's post-mortem Augusta
| speech, which | have no desire to see en-
| couraged in the district | have the honor to
represent have the honor to be, sir, very
| respectfully, EDWARD s. BRAGG,
Late Brigadier- General United States Vol
unteers and Member of Forty ninth Con
| gress.
The postmaster general absolutely de-
clined to ap point Gardner on the ground,
| it is learned that he could not consent tc
the appointment of an ex-Confederate to q
postoffice in Wisconsin. Upon this declara-
ton Mr.. Bragg enters protest, the echoes
of which will undoubtedly be heard fol
sometime in Wisconsin politics
Mr.. Gardner has been an active Demo-
crat in Wisconsin, and the people Of that
state, Bragg says, demand change, not SC
much for the salaries of the position:
| which they wish to obtain as that they
may have some political guide posts in the
country to indicate that something was &C
complished. The incident has created a sen.
sation among the Wisconsin people here, and
| it is regarded as not without significance in
view of the well known fact that Gen. Brags
was one of the leaders in the Chicago con-
vention who turned the tide towards Clev
| land
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-30
piums for Illinois Democrats.

WASHINGTON Cry, April S0.-The rumor
that an indian inspectorship has been offered
to John H. Oberly is generally credited.
The position is quite a comfortable
one. It is rowing agency with sal
airy OF 5000 year and expenses of travel.
There are but five of these agencies. They
are places that have always been eagerly
sought. Mr.. Oberly stated that he had not
yet made up his mind to accept. The gem
eral understanding is that il he does
accept he will hold on only until the
term of Jesse Spaldirg has expired, when
he will be given the Chicago colleetorship.
If Oberly concludes to take the inspector
ship, Mr.. McGarigle will have a clear field,
and there is no doubt but he will become
Marshal Jones' Successor.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-30
Proposed Amendment of the National
Constitution.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, April 3O-Senator
Bell, on Tuesday, offered joint resolution
would be timely and proper to celebrate
the centennial year Of the constitutional ex-
istence of the republic by the adoption Of
revised and amended constitution. The
resolutions request congress to call a con-
vention for the purpose of proposing amend-
ments to the constitution of the United
States, as soon as two-thirds of the states
shall unite in making such application.
Two of the changes proposed are the cleo
ton of United States senators by the people
and the curtailment of the appointing power
of the president The document was laid
nvar
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-30
Death of Ex-eovernor Ra,ser.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. April 30-Ex-Gov-
ernor Conrad Baker died Tuesday afternoon
from congestion of the lungs, after an illness
of several months. He was 6S years old
Ex-Governor Baker was born in Franklin
county, Pennsylvania, Feb H. 1919 He
stndied law with Thaddeus Stevens and was
admitted to practice He located in Indiana
in 1S4l, and in 1S45 was sent to the state
legislature In 1864 he was elected lieutenant
governor, Oliver p Morton heading the
ticket, and became governor when the la tier
went to the senate. In 1868 he was elected
governor over Thomas A. Hendricks, by
whom he was succeeded in the office Mr.
Baker served in the war as colonel of the
First cavalry and as provost marshal of In
diana
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-30

j. s. Mace, of Chillicothe, Ohio, writes
the following: This is to certify that
suffered for one year with severe chronic
rheumatism. After trying remedies sug>
gested by most every one without receiy-
ing and benefit, / was induced to try
Mishlers Herb Bitters. After using it a
short time found myself greatly bene-
fitted and eventually cured" Mish!er's
Bitters is infalllble in kidney and urinary
affections.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-30
From the Dissecting Room.

Having taken Swifts Specific for blood poison
contracted at a medical college at a dissection,
while was a medical student, am grateful 10
say that il gave me speedy and thorough cure
after my parents had spent hundreds Of dollars
for treatment. My arm was swollen to twice its
natural size, and as nothing helped me was de-
sparing of ever being cured. But hearing OF the
5. s. S. bought bottle little thinking | wOuld
derive any benefit from it. began -akng il rcgu-
larry, and soon the swelling began to 20 down and
the arm ceased to pain me. l continued its use,
and after taking eight bottles was thoroughly
cured. AUGusTUs wendell, Newark, n. j.
Send for book on Blood and Skin diseases. II is
mailed free. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO..
Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-30
Opera House Burned.

PATHWAY, N. j., April So The opera
house, Freeman's carriage factory, and
other buildings were destroyed by fire at
l O'Clock Wednesday morning. Most of
the property would have been saved
but for the bursting Of the water
MAINS which prevented the firemen
from doing effective work. The prinsipal
losses are the opera house, scenery, pianos,
ETC., belonging to the estate of Gordon, the
printing press manufacturer, $4,000; John
Freeman's building and machinery, $4,000,
and carriages $4,000 About $40, 900 worth
of finished stock was saved. John Helms
dwelling was burned; loss, s., 500 There is
insurance on all the losses.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-30

Boston, April 80 DIR. Charles A. Holt,
prominent real estate broker, graduate
of Harvard, and a member of good And
over family, has been indicted by the grand
jury for several forgeries. He was prac-
ticing physician, but not doing we'll at that,
he went into the real estate business at GO
Devonshire street, and built up quite re-
spectacle business. Last week Que of his
customers suspected that note given him
by Holt was not all right The bank sent it
back protested and stamped forgery. Holt
explained matters and gained time in which
to make his escape. He left for New York
Thursday, and, it is believed, went to Mex
leo. The amount of his frauds foots up to
$1,000, in forged mortgages, deeds and
notes
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-30
An Editnr's Testimonial

A. M. Vaughan, Editor of the "Green-
witch Review" Greenwich, o., writes;
Last January / met with a very severe
accident, caused by runaway horse. l
used almost every kind of salve to heal
the wounds, which turned to running
sores, but found nothing to do me any
good till | was recommended Henry's
Carbolic Salve bought box, and it
helped me at once, and at the end of two
months was completely we'll. 1t is the
best salve in the market, and never fail
of telling my friends about it, and urge
them to use it whenever in need.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-30

SALEM, Mass, April 30. Judge Endicott,
secretary of war, was seen at his residence
Tuesday night, and asked about the
alleged difference between him and
Lieut. Gen. Sheridan. The secre-
tary said that he was much sur
prised at the publication. So far as he
was concerned, there was not a word Of
truth in it. His relations with Gen. Sheri-
dan had been of the most cordial nature He
knew of no difference between them, and
could not understand how the rumor
started
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-30
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 d,
New York City.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-30

THOSE newspapers which have obituary
notices of General Grant three and four
columns long standing in type ready to
use at moments notice, can now give
1t to the printers TO distribute unless they
want to keep it standing few years.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-30

In so far as his own Virginia proteges
are concerned, William Malone has be-
come convert to that theory of civil
service reform which would disturb no
Office holder for any cause short of NAL
feasance.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-30
feasance.

GENERAL LOGAN says he doesn't care
so much for his own reelection as TO
prevent a democrat from securing the
senatorship. It must be very tantalizing
to behold the big persimmon so near and
vet on far
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-30
Death of Cooley Cibher."

PHILADELPHIA, April 3O-Mr. James
Rees, who for very long period has been
known as dramatic writer, under the
aom de plume of cooley Cibber," died at
his residence in this city, Wednesday morn.
ng, on his Saith year.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-30

IT is the mugwump idea that all APP
pointments of democrars are improper.
Yet it is the democratic party rather than
the mugwumps that must take care of the
democratic party.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-30

Los ANGELES, Cal, April 30-Lou Per-
kins daughter of former tenant of E. j.
Baldwin, has instituted breach-of- promise
suit for $780, against Baldwin She
claims to have his promise in writing.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-30

A man attacked with Bright's Disease.
or any kidney disease, don't want fine
words--but its eonqreror Hunts kidney
and Liver Remedy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-30

We must tell of the great specific
Hunts Kidney and Liver Remedy. It
never fails to cure Diabetes, Dropsy,
Bright's Disease, &c.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-30
|HXX
Typhoid Fever.

| an sixty-seven years old, and have lived in
this (ialD county all my life Up TO twenty
eight years ago was regarded as the strongest
man in the neighborhood-the most robust in
health In November, 1856, | had long and
serious spell of typhoid fever. Itleft me emacia-
ted and a cripple in my right leg. AT times that
limb was swollen an enormous size, being twice
as large as its natural condition, and inhamed
and angry in appearance. From my knee down
small sores came, and at the ankle large ulcer
came, which discharged poisonous matter My
whole system became infected. The doctors
would patch me up for awhile, but the ulcers
would never heal. The mercury and potash with
which they dosed me brought on rheumatism and
dyspepsia. ! was an object of pity to all my
friends. Some thought that the only hope TO save
life amputation. ] continued to grow worse.
and for three years have not worn shoe. Hope
had almost left me. Swift's Specific was sUg
gested, and commenced it's use at once. From
the very first began TO feel better. have taken
thirty-siX bottles, and the shadows which had
darkened my life for twenty eight years have all
been dissipated. he effect Of the medicine has
been wonderful indeed. To-day am able TO at
tend TO all my farming interests and walk from
one 10 five miles per day. | am satisfied that the
disease is entirely broken up. and henceforth
am 10 be free from those terrible appreheusiOns
and suffering which formerly made my life nsor-
able. Swifts Specific has done more for me in
one year than all the drug store medicine pre-
scribed by physicians did in twenty eight years,
and most cheerfHlly bear this testimony Of it,
merits. WM r. REED.
Hall County, Ga, Feb %. 1885
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-30

1t is stated that guests of Dublin Cas-
tie, the official residence of the Lord
Lieutenant of Ireland, are given nothing
to eat.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-30

"a mob in Dakota has just lynched
lawyer. Dakota isn't such bad place
now, says the Boston Post. The same
may be said of the lawyer.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-30

John Mccullough, the actor, who is now
at st. Louis, is getting worse, and while
meandsring about the streets imagines him
self oftentimss in Chicago or Cincinnati
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-30
Men Think

they know all about Mustang Liz
iment. Few do Not to know is
not to have.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-30

C. n. CRITTENTON, N. y, General Agent.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-30
THE DAILY ARGUS.
THURSDAY, APRIL 80. 1885

Only Democratic Daily IN the Eleventh Con-
gressional District.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-30
a
80 YEARS
RECORD.
Physicians Testimony.

A. ". Brown, Md, of Providence,
r. L., Gays: II have used HUNTS
kidney and Liverl REMEDY in my
practice for the past sixteen years,
and cheerfully recommend it as
being a safe and reliable remedy"