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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-25

SAN Francisco, March 25. There was a
tremendous crush at Grand opera house
Monday evening to hear Mile, Nevada, who,
after three-weeks illness, made her debut
before San Francisco audience in "Som
nambula." An ovation was given Mile.
Nevada at the close Of the first act that sur
passed anytsing ever rendered any actress
in this city. 1t is generally ackno wledged
that this was due more to the fact of her
being Pacific coast girl than TO any great
artistic merit The floral offerings wers
numerous and costly. Among them wers
an armchair and a miners rocker. She
was recalled six times, and then she at
tempted to sing "Home, Sweet Home, ~
but burst into tears and fed from the stage.
Among the gifts presented to Mile Nevada
last night was purse of $1,000 in S. gold
pieces, subscribed by her old schoolmates at
Mills seminary.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-25
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teeth? If so,
send at once and get a bottle of Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. Its value is incalculable.
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Depend upon it mothers.
there is no mistake about it. 1t cures
dysentery, diarrhoea, regulates the stom-
ach and bowels, cures wind collie, soft
ems the gums, reduces Inflammation. and
gives tone and energy to the whole sys-
tenn. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for Children Teething is pleasant to the
taste. and is the prescription of one of
the oldest and best female nurses and ply
sicians in the United States, and is for
sale by all druggists throughout the
world. Price % cents per bottle.
feb-2Sm-w-s nj 1-y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-25
Bloody Fight with Thieves.

New YORK, March ga special to The
Tribune from Raleigh, N. c., says: In
Ocona, s. c., Sunday, Wilborn's store house
was entered and robbed of $4,000 Eight
negroes, two of them women, were found TO
have suddenly left town early Monday
morning. a reward of 1000 was offered
for the burglars, and sherif's posse started
in pursuit of the fugitiyes Ned Mcintyre,
an ex-convict, led the negroes. They
crossed into this state AMI we're surprised
next day While sleeping in an old house.
The house was surrounded and the
sheriff called on the negroes to surrender.
They replied that they would fight When
the besiegers tried to break in the doors and
windows, the negroes fred, and severely
wounded three of the posse. The sheriff
battered door in, but was instantly killed
by an axe used by one Of the negro women
as lie fired. Three negroes were killed, four
captured, and Mcintyre and one other
escaped with most OF the money they had
stolen. The captured negroes say they had
hoped to reach New Ierk and go thence to
Liberia. The dead sheriff and the prisoners
were taken back to Ocona"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-25
Dublin Disturbed,

DUBLIN, March G5-Great excitement
and Indignation prevails throughout the
city among the EmRathizers of the lord
mayor, over the discovery of the theft of
the flag which is usually displayed over the
ASpsion house on occasions of fetes or
events of state. Some students be-
longing to the medical college here
after learning Of tire threat Of the
lord mayor to lower sue flag during
the visit of the prince and princess
of Wales, banded together and concocted a
scheme by which they Would foil the lord
mayor in carrying ont his threat. They de.
ciaei to obtain possession OF the flag. 4
number of students Aonlay evening sue
ceedei i'll obtaining admission to the build
ing ell some pretext ami stole the nationa,
ensign. Fhe Roya!i7ts are correspondingly
jubilant over the Nationalist misfortune
and are hugely enjoying the joke, as they
term it
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-25
WAR NEAR HOME.
THE CENTRAL AMERICAN DICTATOR
EVIDENTLY MEANS BUSINESS.
An Army of $4,000 Men Marching on
San Salvador and No Force to Meet
It-R els Rebellion in the
Northwest

La LIBERTAD, SAN SALVADOR, via Gal
weston, March 25.-President Barrios, rf'eSi-
dent of the republic Of Guatemala, is aa-
vancing on San Salvador with $4,000 men.
Couriers arriving hero from the city Of
San Salvador report that in the latter place
the greatest CONSERVATION prevails because
of the approach Of President Barrio5
at the head of his army. The
would-be dictator is reported to be
encamped at the lake near Metapan,
about 100 miles from here His army, wcich
was Erst thought to number only 5000 men
is now said t. be iully double that number
He has considerable artillery and cavalry.
1t 70 said that he lis being reinforced
every day. The most misleading re-
ports are being scattered over this repub-
lie, and become more exaggerated at
each telling. Many of the rich citizens of
San Salvador have deserted the city and fie,l
to the mountains. Others have taken ship
from this port The country is full of
Barrio's spies, and the San Salvadoria.'
army, which numbers less than l,59O men, Is
said to be in state of revolt.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-25
ROCK ISLAND pAIM ARGUS.

70. POTTER. EDrTon AND FURNISHES
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-25
SCROFULA.
Yanderhilts Money Couldn't Buy 1t.

The Acworth News and Farmer Of this week
saws: Mrs Elizabeth Baker. living within three
miles of Acworth. remarked that vanderbilt $
fortune could not buy from her what SIX botIes
of Swift's Specific has done for her. Her stale
ment is as follows For thirty-one ye RS | have
suffered almost death from that horrible disease,
scrofula. For many years was unable to do any
hing in keeping mp my domestic affairs Ltsl
october was induced to try Swtt's Specific, any
used two bottles and was so much benefited 6d
il that purchased four more from Messrs North
cut g. johnson which has almost entirely relIev-
ed me. | feel like new person and can co 2 !
nv own homework. Befo took the s. S. S.
nv life was q burden, as my entire person YVES
covered with sores, and in this miserable condi-
ton did nou care TO live. had lried every rem
edy known and my case was generaliy resaIdeu
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, 1885-03-25

MONTREAL, March 95-A sensation has
been caused in financial circles by the an
nouncsment made in parliament Monday
night by Sir John Mcdonald to the effect
that the government had refused a PROPOSE
ton made by the Canadian Pacific for tinan
cial aid, and that in all probability second
proposition would he received. In we'll in.
formed circles here, it is known
that the company asked for S.
OO0,0oO cash, which is Immediately
required to meet floating liabilities. The
refusal OF the government to grant this il
considaraj of serious import TO the company,
as large amounts OF its paper will soon fall
due. The second proposition referred to by
the premier is for the removal OF the lien or
last years loan and the issue of mortgage
bonds The directors here refuse to say
ANYTHING about il.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-25
SHAKESPEARE SAYS.

Therefore the moon, the goyerness OF nooas'
pale in her anger, washes all the ar,
'i'j,a+ rheumatic diseases may abound
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-25

Boston, March IA summary of the
operations of the Union Pacific railroad for
the year 1884 has been made public, pre-
hminary to the annual meeting. 1t is
as follows: For the last six months,
the earnings, excluding st. Joseph
& Western railroad, were Sl4. 1873 600;
expenses, ST, S07, 900; taxes, $4,000; sur
plus earnings of the entire system for the
last six months of 1884 were $7,3Sl, 900
Other receipts from mi cellaneous sources
make the total alcome s., 49,, 200, as
against total income for the first six
months of the year of s3, $4,000. Expend-
lures for the last six months, IS, 795. 600
OF this amount, s., GA, 900 was paid for in
terest on bonds. Total surplus of the last
six months of the year, 81, 096, 900. From
this is deducted 500, 900 for United States
requirements, leaving a let surplus OF in
co NE for tho last six months OF s., 346 900,
as against deficit OF S3S3000 for the
first six months OF the year. The total earn
iRgs for the year, excluding the St Joseph
& Western, aad tine iAcome from invest
nlent, was S26, POS, 900. Ia 1883, the earn
mgs were SO ST. 900. THIS surplus income
for 1874 YVES - w. AJJ; Ter 1888, ST, 1856 000
Durin.; last g + t ii atng ueht OF til,
compan, .-..s ICON Il 'rrasSd 10 So 2357, 900
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-25
Pacific Mail and Central Pacific,

New YORK, March 25-The Star says
relative to a umtnNonday: $50 far as can
be learned. no negotiations for new con-
tract for settlement Of the differences be-
tween the Pacific roads and the Pacific Mail
Steamship company have been opened. A
director IN the Union Pacific and Pacific
Mail said Monday night that the latter com
pany will claim Sl300O0 per month in a
new contract, or fight for it, Mr.. Hunting
ton said the Pacific Mail might claim what
it pleased. the Central Pacific had not with
drawn from the pool President Houston,
of the Pacific Mail said in substance that his
company could take care of itself"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-25

New YORK. MARIA - The viii an
codicil of the late ti,or..n y. Burnham, the
millionaire manufacturer, was fiieI for
probate Tussiay b. tie eedicil he he
qseathS to Miss Kate Sa1.orn his alfiancei
bri a at the time Of his death, the sum OF
$50 900, payable from his estate within one
year. in lieu Of any right of dover il
KS estate % which she may claim
in case of said marriage and of her sur.
vivorslfp as his widow His will executed
July "A, 1854, was filed IN the surrogate's
office by ex-Judgo Faucher, who made a
petition stating that Mr.. Burnham left nc
widow, but that his heirs are Douglass Will.
lam Durham, of Fishkill, and Thomas
Brownell Durham, OF this city, both sons
of the deceased
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-25

A picture OF Abraham Lincoln worth
$4,000 has stood boxed up in dark and
dingy corner of the capitol at Albany for
over four years.
Spiders are said to eat twenty six times
their own weight each day.
If Evarts has to wait as long to crafty
his presidential aspiration as he did to be
elected senator it will not be worth while
for any living statesman to get jealous of
his chances.
Fresh American oysters" is now ia
miliar sign in many places in London.
Thirty thousand are said to be engaged
solely in the manufacture of artificial
flowers in Paris.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-25
A MEXICAN MONSTER.
JEALOUSY RESULTS IN A MOST D'A-
BOLlCAL CRIME.
A Young Girl Cut to Pieces and Hsreed
TO Eat Her Own Quiyering Flesh
Bloody Fight with
Negro Thieves.

LAREDO, Tex, March 25.-This city Is
wild with excitement over the discovery Oh
one Of the most diabolic deeds ever recordeu'
In the town OF Nueva Laredo. Mexico, across
the river from this city, a Mexican accusea
his mistress, beautiful Mexican girl 10
years old, of infidelity. He went TO
her room, locked the door, and, after
divesting her of all her clothing,
tied her to the wall with ropes
Then he proceeded to cut strips of flesh from
various parts of her body. The jealous
iend mutilated his victim terribly, and the
details Of his horrible werk are unfit for
publication. Under threat Of cutting out
her heart he compelled her to eat portions Of
her own flesh. The girls frantic screams
brought aid just as the brute had finished
cutting off the end Of her tongue He was
arrested and is in jail, and the girl is in
dying condition.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-25
THE CHICAGO ELECTION CASES.
Judge Gresham Grants a Writ of Error
and Stay of Sentence.

Judge Gresham Grants Writ of Error
and Stay of Sentence.
CHICAGO, March 25-Judgs Gresham
Tuesday morning granted Mackin and
Gallagher under sentence to the peniten-
tiary for fraud at the November election,
writ of error and issued a stay until the
next term of court. Upon application of
the defendants attorney Judge Gresham
admitted them to bail in the sum of $50, 900.
Sureties were Immediately on hand and were
accepted and as soon as the papers could be
made out the two prisoners were liberated.
The principal bondsman was NJ. c. Melon
aid Judge Gresham, in his decision, said
there were some questions raised As 20 the
proceedings before Judge Blodgett which
he thought would admit Of examination
but that in granting the writ it must not be
inferred that he in any way passed upon the
guilt or innocence Of the prisoners. Nor that
when the writ was properly considered the
decision would clear the defendants.
The case now goes over until Justice Har-
Ian comes here at the next term Of court
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-25

WESTMINSTER, Pa, March -. William
Shields, the newly appointed postmaster OF
Westchester, committed suicide at an early
hour Tuesday morning by drowning. De.
ceased received his commission on the "a
inst. and had not become accustomed to the
duties of his office when it was moved to an
other building. The labor and worry at.
tendapt upon the removal is thought to have
caused a temporary alteration of mind
He was Go years of age and leaves a son liv.
inc Mt Williamsnort Po
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-25
AFRAID OF THE QUESTION.
The Senate Fights shy of Special Com
mttees.

mittees.
WASHINGTON CITY, March Con Tues
day Vice President Hendricks laid before
the senate memorial. from the Arizona leg
stature praying for the return of lands
granted to railroads to TIE public domain.
Doiph ersestly appeaisd TO the senate to
consider his resolution authorizing the COM
mittee on cuast de en- ea TO sit anywhere
they Insg deem proper !mlnG the recess,
but the senate wa, apparently in 10 moGd to
further eoAsi4ei' ,.ci s,--oiutons, fearing
perhaps chat If ;-e Gt.rsc,ou Of employing
CLERKS for conm.t'ca during ihe RECESS
should be reopened al thls time, Thamas'
pending resolution :ecSuding all such order
made since March ugIt be pas ei.
Dolph's enGeavor, were fru rated by
Miller of New York, who move! dat the
senate proceed to TIE cons! .eration Of eXecu-
tive business, whica was carried ani al
1910 p. M. the galleries were cleared and tie
doors Il sed.
la executive session Morgan continued his
speech OF Monday, On the WeiiLa-Abra
Mexican treaty. speaking in favor OF its rat
ificSti n
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-25
srmnat,.s for Scotch Crofters.

CHICAGO, March 25--The Scottish Land
league met at the Grand Pacific Monday
evening, the Rev. Duncan MacGregor pre-
siding Permanent officers were elected as
follows: President, the Rev. Dancan Mac
Gregr; vice presidents, Robert
Hervey, Thomas Dougal, Thsmas
Watson, John c. Mcpherson; treas
urer, Duncap Cameron; recording secretary,
Malcolm Mcpherson; corresponding secre-
tary, Charles A. Mcdonald. An address t.
Premier Gladstone in behalf OF the perse-
cuted Highland crofters, was approved. DR..
MacGregor read paper in reply to the duke
of Arsyli's Reign Of Law" and the meeting
was addressed by the Hon John T. Finerty
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-25

THERE is a great. deal of wild talk about
what Malone is going to do in Virginia.
That recreant son of the Old Dominion
has lost his grip in the state. The legis-
lature has two thirds democratic major,
ity in both branches, and, under Barbour,
Daniel, Tucker, Hunton and others who
are true leaders and not office brokers,
Mahoneism will be completely crushed
out at the next election. Mahone's ewn
party is divided, and he is simply whist
ling to keep up COURAGE.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-25
THESE ARE SOLID FACTS.

The best blood pnriher and system reg
ulator ever placed within the reach of
suffering humanity, truly is Electric Bit
tiers. Inactivity of the Liver, Billiousness,
Jaundice, Consumption, Weak Kidneys,
or any disease of the urinary organs, OF
who ever requires an appetizer, tonic oil
mild stimulant, will always find Electric
Bltters the best and only certain cure
known. They act surely and quickly,
every bottle guaranteed to give entire sat
isfaction or money refunded. Sold al
fifty cents a bottle by. Hartz & Balm
sen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-25


PHILADELMIA, March 25--Judge But
Ter, of the United States court, Tces'ay
morning, ser. Tor the counsel OF the Read.
ing railroad and gave them the courts opin-
ion of the n.a.ler in which he proceedings
Of the receiversGip Of tie Reading Railroad
company and other proceedings incident
thereto have been conducted He
said it was the intention of the
court to cause rule to be entered
to show cause why tho proceedings under
which the receivers were appointed should
not be vacated. The court was determined,
be said, to bring the litigation to an end,
and now gave the variou9parties in intere It
warning to that effect, as they seem to have
employed their time in trampeting to each
other at long distance, instead Of trying to
reach some conclusion whicL might solve the
| difficulty
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-25
The Fate of Two Irish rneormers.

Dublin, March 25-Joe Smith, the man
who pointed out to Carey Mr. Burke on the
day when the latter was assaSsinated in
Phoenix park, has just died. Smith had
been in had heelth for months before his
death, and suffered greatly for fear of being
assassnated by the Invinobies because OF
certain information given by him to the
authorities concerning their movements
Another infOrmer, Michael kavanaugh, the
driver of the car in which the assassins es-
capped is now confined in one of the lunatie
asylums. He is vioIeatly insane.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-25
A Eorger Set at Liberty

HALIFAX, N. s., March 25-Eighteen
months ago James B. Cunningham, sM OF
one of our wealthest citizens, cashed q
forged check for $40 aud fed to Boston.
He was extradited for forgery, and when
acquitted here on that charge was rearrestG
for cashing forged check, tried, convicted
and sentenced to three years in the peniten-
t'ary. An appeal was taken TO the supreme
court on the ground that having been extra
dited for one offense he could not be convicted
OF another, but the court sustained the con-
vction. The supreme court of Canada has
Just reversed this decision and Cunningham
las been libarated
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-25
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-25

THE republican papers scott at the va
rious little economies begun by the new
administration. They forget that to keep
close watch on the little leaks is the surest
evidence of thrift. To cut off useless ex>
penses is economy. To discharge super>
flous employees is retrenchment. To sup>
plant republican rascals with honest dem
ocrats is reform
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-25
Communication.

WETUMpKA Ala, Sept. IS, 1sSf.-About SIX
years ago became afflicted with very disagree
BILE skin disease with large, dry sores and many
pimples ON my face, hands and shoulder, The
sore on my shoulder eat out hole nearly an incl
deep, and tine canccrous appearance Of one of the
sores near my eye alarmed me very much. 1trieG
all kinds of treatment. but found nothing that
seemed to affect the disease. finally decided 'tC
short me the scabs dropped from the sores and
left my skin smooth and well. | consider 81 S. :
the greatest blood medicine ever made, and the
only thing that will cure the disease with which
was afflicted, I think my trouble was the result
of terrible attack of m2laral fever. contracted
while farming in the Tallapoosa river swamp.
can be found al my office in the court house a
Wetumpka You can refer to me,
J. l.. RHODES,
Dep. Sheriff Elmore 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, 1885-03-25
How 70 Secure Health.

Scovill's Sarsaparilla and Stillingia OF
Blood and Liver Syrup will restore per-
feet health to the physical organization.
1t is, indeed, Strengthening syrup, pleas
ant to take and has often proven itself to
be the best Blood Purifier ever discovered.
efTectually curing Scrofula, Syphilitic dis
orders, Weakness of the Kidneys, Erysi-
pelas. Malaria, all Nervous disorders and
Debility, Bilious Complaints, and all dis
eases indicating an impure condition OF
the Blood, Liver, Kidneys Stomach, etc.
1t corrects indigestion, especially when
the complaint is of an exhaustive nature,
having tendency to lessen the vigor OF
the brain and nervous system.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-25

NEW YoRE, March 25.-William G.
Rbina'ander, who shot Lawyer Drake last
summer, will he defendant in divorce pro-
ceilings next week. Rhinelander was the
son and heir Of one Of the Oldest AMI richest
families in this city, and brought about his
first trouble by marrying his mothers pretty
Irish sarvant girl. The Rhinslanders
cast him off, and the shooting
and exciting trial of last year came next.
After the trial Rhinelander made up with
his family, and for this his wife took Of
Tense He rs now heir to blocks upon blocks
of bull dings in this city, and living by him.
self, giving his wife q chance to begin her
suit 1t is understood that the Rhinelander
family have engineered events so as to get
rid Of the ex-servant girl
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-25

THE fact that corporate capital is not
omnipotent was illustrated the other day,
when Washington street railroad COM
pany brought out its summer cars. The
north wind and the west wind rushed
gleefully to the charge and the untenable
vehicles soon retired to the BAN.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-25
REL AND HIS HALF-BREEO3.
Canada Has II Little Fight OF Her Own
The Cause.

WINNIPEG. Manitoba, March 6-The
mounted police from all points have been
ordered to concentrate at Carlton, to lie
ready for operations against Louis Rid and
his 500 revolted half-breeds from Prince
Albert, N w. T. The Nineteenth Battalion
Of Volunteer Rifles, numbering 800, has been
ordered from Ottawa. Stores and ammuni-
ton are being purchased Tor the govern
ment. The troops will have to travel 100
miles over prairie from the nearest railway
point. The rebellion is caused by the gov
ernment refusing lani claim concessions.
There is great excitement here.
OTTAWA, Ont, March 2 .-Fhe minister
of militia was closeted Monday with his gen
eral officers arranging for the dispatch OF
troops from Winnipeg to put down the
rebels. .Riel is we'll armed, and may be
joined by Big Bear, the dissatisfied Cree
chief, and by Montana half breeds, vino
know him from his having lived among
them year after his expulsion from the
Dominion The excitement here is intense
as it is believed the government is conceal
ing the worst facts in the case.