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

DUDLEY, ex>commissioner of pensions
says he was absent from his post fifty
seven days, and that during NIL that time
he drew his salary. During these fifty
seven days he clectioneercd for Blaine,
and yet he says he is not conscious that
he neglected his official duties Dudley
should be placed at the head Of the uni
versal debating society with the very
highest of high salaries.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-03

SENAToR,ELECT PAYNE says he believ,
ed in the cons.itutionality of the electora'
commission of 1877, and furthermore he
believes that if that commission had no;
settled the question before it we should
have had another civil war. Undoubted
ly; and perhaps it is well to admit thai
the assumption of the chief office by 8
man to whom it plainly did not belong
was better than civil war would have
been. But this is bynO means to say thai
the great fraud can be condoned. or thai
the parties who brought it about shall bt
forgiven.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-03
I...,Dnrcl, nn lhc Errntlan OucstIon.

Berlin, Mlrch Sin the reichstag Mon
day, Prince Bismarck in a speech on the
Egyptian question SAID that England had
asked his advice concerning Egypt. In his
reply to Ea Granville he de-
oIared that the oily way in which
England could permanently establish her
influence in Egypt would be by adopting
such policy rs would earn the good viii q
the sultan of Turkey. Any attempt at an
naxati5n would embroil France ana others
III a dangerous diplomatic contest. While it
was no particular ha,ina;s Of Gormany's be
WIS s;.ra she would never consent to anneXa-
tioa: she did not care, however, o.
interfere III the matter. Prince Bismarck
claimed that Lord Granville had committed
the discougtosy Of publishing contidentia!
documents, and that he VIZ, obliged to make
these explanations so that Germauy's position
might not be misunderstood.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-03

NEW YORK, March 3-Gen Grant was
feeling quite well Monday morning. Tue
bright weather seems to act as a stimuiant.
lie is still at work upon his memoirs,
D. Barker says he doesno call the generals
trouble cancer butt is cancerous; nor does
ba believe it the result of smoking. Gen.
Grant has = complication Of diseases from
which he suffers for q time and then get
relief for n day No one, however, gives
hopa o. final recovery
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-03

WABASH, Ind, March G-GaiI s Hale, q
member Of wealthy and prominent family
many of whom reside in this county and
others in Kentucky, has just received Motif
cation from an attorney who has examined
the public records III LOuion that he anl his
relatives are clearly descendants of Lord
Chief Justice Matthew Hale, the renowned
juriSt and an heir 70 an immense fortune
left by him. The estate amounts to $I0.-
I00 OO1
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-03

B0sToN March 3-A wondering crowd
gathered outside Of n fashionable west end
boarding house on Saturday las, attracted
by the proceedings Of young woman who
excitedly burst out Of the front door, scaled
an iron fierce, broke Il window pane with her
ture a lad VINO accom- anied her, and who
on entering threw up tie " nGow,
through which the lady camberel A mo
ment later she appeared n he door with q
rope and knife, hu; OH seeing the crowd
disappeared within anj shut The door Ii
has since transpred that she had, through
the keyhols Of locked i ~, espied her hus-
band in the act OF committing suicide. HeI
rapid action saved his life Domestic infe
licity is said to have bean the cause OF the
atNmpt
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-03
FASCINATED BY A TRAMP.
Strange Conduct CT - New Jersey Mar
ricd WctpaE.

StSiiitt[t toIlfilti G. -Nt'N Jersey -7-s4E-
ricd WotpaE.
TRENTON. y j., Marc q The sheriff of
Passaic county hfough: John Coles to the
state prison here Monday Colos is a tramp
AMI acquired the habit OF going to the resi-
dence of Mrs. Eliza Cronpton, at Passaic
bridge for something 10 cat. One day he
took advantage of neT Kindness and as
saultei her. She was qaite badly injured.
Coles was arrested and pus in the county Jail
The moment Mrs Crampt3n heard the
tramp was imprisoned she began to act
strangely She went to tie jail AMI told
Coles she regretted that she hal had him
imprisoned. Her huslaal could not
stop her. and she took the tramp
fruit and flower. When Coles was
tried Ms Crom ton sat in court con
stantly. She followed the prisoner daily
to his cell The other day Coles was san
fenced to two years in state prison Mrs.
c ompton wcpt and followed the tramp
again to the cell, despite the jars Of the
spectators She has mad Coles promise to
write to her f. quently and has arranged
to come here AMI VISIT him in prison at
least once month, Mrs Crompton does
not seem 70 be insane, and her conduct is
painfully insxplicab!e 20 her husband and
friends
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-03
BILIGUSNESS

Is very prevalent at this season, the
symptoms being bitter taste, breath often.
sive, tongue coated, SIGH headache, drows
mess, dizziness, loss of appetite. If this
condition is allowed to continue, serious
consequences may follow, BY promptly
taking Hoods Sarsaparills, a fever may
be avoided or premature death prevented
1t is positive cure for biiiousness. Solt
by all druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-03
The Snrlo-pussiap War Cloud.

LONDON, March S.-The medical inspac-
ton Of every regiment in the British army.
now in the United kingdom, which was or
dered on Saturday i'll proceeding at
all the military depotS, The thor
oughness with which this work is be
ing done, and the imperative tone Of the
orders promal3atinE it, together with other
signs Of extraordinary military prepara-
tons, taud to confirm the belief that the
breach hetwcnu England and Russia is rap
idly widening. an! tAat the question O5 way
or peace between the two countries
hangs by thread Russia's
subtle advance into Afghanstan
and her cvassive replies concerning the Oh
jectS ana movements Of her troops IN the
east have undoubtedly caused determine
ton on the part of the government to pre-
pare for the worst, and be in readiness to
meet any attompt by Russia to enter terri
tory now under the protectorate of the Brit
ISL empire.
Negotiations betweaa Russia and England
respecting the Russo-Afghan frontier are
said to have reached very delicate
stage. NJ Lessar, the Russian com
missioner. has urged such sweeping
! demand, That England cannot accept any
thing approaching taam, and the complete
collapse Of the dclimjtation project and an
carly advance Of TIE Russian troops toward
! II,rat is expected
| The Devonshire regiment and Seaforth
| H.-k!anGers have been ordered 10 proceed
! to india
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-03
GOING TO WASHiNGT ON.
Cleveland's Departure Tammany ON tn.
Way-Other Hosts Moving.

ALBANY, N. Y, March 8 1t is positively
stated by those vino have charge OF
the arrangements for Mr. Cleveland.
departure that he will leave Albany
on TUESDAY. direct for tho national capital.
His inaugural is completed and everything
is in readine IS There is n3ths
ing new in cabinet matters. Eyeryi
thing 50 far published is surmise,
and nothing authoritative. report is
current and believed here that Dan Manning
has resigned his bank presidency and will
De secretary of the treasury.
The Albany phalanx left by the 80 p M
train, Monday, for Washington, to attend
tho inauguration ceremonies. They were ion
strong and accompanied by Dorinss band.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-03

CLEVELAND Ohio, March Kate Dayen.
port and company Of alleged spnitualists
gave a seance at the Academy Of Music
Sunday night The house was packed, but
the medium failed 30 perform the wonders
adveI ii ell The audience became holster
Gus. and demanded that the spiritualists be
arrested for obtaining money under false
pretences Mis- Davenport and her col
leagues were then arrested and conveyed to
the Central station, where they were subsc-
quently discharged, the olf!cer in charge de
Gliding that he bad no power to lock them az
under the circumstances, There VIII h
trouble if another seance is attempted
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-03

MEN YORK, March @.-Aadson Square
garden, whore the long distance SIX day.
Roller match is now gong on was only par.
tally filed Monday morning, Tie specta.
tors, for the most part, were ladies and chill
dren. The scores at noon of the twelve lead
ers were as follows: Walton 136 miles
Madiocks 12s; By.t, l27; Donovan, 1lS
Fixes, llG; Gormiey, III; Schock, 10
D;ekey, 106, WAR;, loj; Chapman lo5;
Rnr. 30. Fowl -
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-03
Another Massacre Imminent

LONDON, March ; Dispatches from Masso-
wah state q messenger VINO hes Just arrived
from Knssal Ia tys that previous TO his de
partgi'a the b.leagurel garrison nude an
other sortie. They were, however, repulsed.
with fearful loss losing twenty eight Off
GERS and 80 raea Little hope Is now en-
tertained for the lief of the city wher,
%, o>0 mhahitauss have for some time beer
on short raii ,ns. The city has been resisting
a siege by the Mahdis forces for over a
wear, anf mus; soon fall, unles, relieved by
a large Eody OF troops forwarded from
either MaS,uWai. or As-ab.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-03
Mrs. DUDLEY, having received an offer

Mrs. DUDLEY, having received an offer
of marriage from large-heartod man,
says she shall not abdicate her position as
Queen of Cranks to be Queen Consort of
Jackasses. There is method in this
lady's madness; but she ought TO reflect
there is but one of the particular animal
in question.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-03
Going 10 Take 1t out of the Prince

DUBLIN, March 3 Ten thousand people
attended the Indignation meeting Sunday
afternoon in PhGnix park protesting against
the suspension from parliament of W.
O'Brien, editor of United Ireland and mem
Der from Mallow Lori Mayor OCon1r
said he would haul down the flag from the
Mansion house when the prince Of Wales
landed end not penny should be spent for
decorations. Much Indignation was ex-
pressed over Speaker Pecie's suspension Of
the ferv editor
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-03

The will dated April 2. 1880 of Moot
yum DOLL Nook Mohsenood Dowlah
Fureedoom Jah Synd Munsoor Tllee Kahn
Bahadoor Nusrut Jung. Nawub Fazim of
Bengal, Behar, and Orissa. late of the
Palace, Moorshedabad, Bengal. who died
on Nov. 4 last, was proved in London on
the 9th inst.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-03
RAW-RiDEs AS a INDICATOR.
Another Sensation Created by Young
Washington TsIoods.

WASHINGTON CITY March 3.-Mr. A. l..
Gresham 3londay morning meeting Mr..
Albert Gihon. a son Of Medical Director
Gihon of the navy, on the stTost, approached,
ana without word be-an 20 belabor him
over tn. heal vita a raw -hitie. Before Gihoa
couli escape he had received some twenty
lasGes, and va lady taaouJ the face and
hoad. The can # iha assault VIII CHI ere
ates a sensation in social circles here, where
both Of the participants are popular, was
the publication OF card by Gihon Sunday
in which lie charged Gresham with
having brought a lady of question
able character to Il theatre party given
by Giaon, and to which Gresham was
invited He also charged Graham with be-
ing q coward in refusing TO accept a chal-
lenge to fight a duel Friends of Graham
deny emphattcally thss lie brought lady
of the character alleged. 1t is limited that
"a duel, which had previously been averted
by tie irtorPostiou Of friends, is now I'M
nlipn!1t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-03

THE silver men have possession of the
house, and it is declared that they are in
deadly opposition to the president-clcct
The latter may congratulate himself on
this, however, his views are correctly
reported he has the country at his back.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-03

SOME friendly Arabs have whipped a
force of the Mahdis Arabs ard Killed
5000 of them. If the friendly Arabs
might be induced to take the war into their
own hands England would experience
much relief and great good would be ac>
complishcd.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-03

Mr.. CONKLlNG will attend the inaugu-
ration. 1t is understood that he has not
asked the permission Of the Blaine men
to do so, however, and the result will be
more violent denunciation of Mr., Conk-
ling than there has yet been Sill, it is a
free country-even for Mr.. Conkling.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-03

Boston, March 3-Gen Butler has writ
ten letter to the chairman of the house
military committee, in which, referring
to the charges that be is short
about 100000 in the soldiers homes
accounts, lie criticisas the fact that the com,
mittec has permitted the matter to get inta
the papers, AMI then says the courts are open
and he is ready to meet any charges there.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-03

Prescribed Tongaline for a patient
whom had been treating for neuralgia,
and after taking few doses she was en-
tirely relieved. Have also used it in one
case of neuralgia, and one case OF acute
infiammatery rheumatism, with the very
best results. j. N. Page, M. D., Wander
cook, Ills.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-03

DUDLEY, cx-commssioner of pensions,
SAYS he did not violate the civil service
law by devoting all his time to Blaine for
weeks before the election. We see how
it is. His presence in Indiana and Ohio
was military ncccSSitY.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-03

New YORK, March 3.--Nearly 1000 mem
bers of the Tammany Hall organization left
Jersey City shortly before noon Monday for
Washington TO participate in the inaugural
ceremonies Their departure was witnessed
by large crowd of friends, and the tram
moved out mi Isl the plaudits OF the crowd
Mr. John Kelly was moi in the party.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-03
THE LINCOLN, NEB., TRAGEDY.
Belief That the Job Was Put Up by the
Detectives,

LINCoLS, Neb., March g. The attempt to
rob the state treasury is causing consiiera-
lie excitement. 1t is believed by many
that the job was arranged by
the detectives rs on adycr
tisement aud the corouer's jury sitting on the
body of James Griffin, the dead robber, has
flei three yerdict9. Two were in favor of
feionious killing, three unlawful killing and
one jus5tiah,e homicide, against Detective
PoanI 1t is probable th0t lie vii! be in
dated for murder by the grand 'ary.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-03

PRESIDENT ARTHUR will, Of course
extend TO his successor all the courtesies
possible in connection with the Inaugural
ton. He could not DO less either as a
gentleman or as the retiring president.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-03
Eombardins Il Chinese Town

PARIS, March 5.-A dispatch from Shans,
hal states THAT the French fleet has boni-
barded Chinhae, near Swatuw, iniiictiug
great damage to property ami sieneinE the
Chiurs9 batteries
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-03

Mr. MANNING is suffering the penalty
OF being newspaper man Having a
very fair chance for promotion, half the
newspapers of the country proceed TO
pitch into him
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-03

OLEAN, n Y, March 3-hl trains on the
Lackawanna &. Pitlsburg railroad have beer
abandoned owing to all the employees of the
road striking for back pay for the past six
months The men will moi resume worn
until all wages due ti,ein are paid,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-03

PrTTsBuRG, March 3 The rush to Wash
ington through this city Monday was 'npre-
cedentel. Atunion station the throng was so
great that the incoming passengers on the
trains from the west were unable to get to
+hA raeta1rants, while sleepins-car
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-03
va1es Mt the stock Exchange.

LovDov, March 3. The prince of Wales
visited tie stock exchange, Monday, and re
ceived perfect ovation As soon as bis
royal highness appeared the jobhers on tine
floor chcerei themselves hoarse. God save
the queen aud Col bless the prince OF
VALE were then sung with great gu,to.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-03

accommodations were at premium, The
day express, carrying the National guard,
left in five sections, and extra trains were
leaving nearly every hour, both over the
Pennsylvania and the Baltimore ~ ONO
roads, Carter Harrison's club from chicago
n9sSad throurh at noon
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-03
The Herald Gives lin .l,a Fiub,

NEW York, March 3-The New York
Herald, Monday, gave up its fight against
the new'dealers, and reduced the price %
the dealers TO ~ cents from l2S cents per
copy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-03
ROCK ISLAND DAILY ARGUS.

=. poTrEK, Eprror AND PuRL1sHE
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-03

New YORK, Marca John Q. A Bear,
general eastern Passenger agent Of the Chi.
cage, Burlington q Quincy railroad, died
suddenly Monday morning Of reritonitis.
He was one Of the Oldest and best known
railroad men in the country His funeral
will take place on Wednesday in Boston.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-03
Drove OF Like a Flash.

ST. LOUIS, March 3.-Noung Lockiuvar
HIS come to the front again. His other
name is Tom Bozeman and he lives in
Carmi Ills. Three m mths ago he married
Minnie Mack, the belle OF McIaansboro,
Ills, and the pair went to Carini to live.
The wife was unusually handsome Her
parents were not dead IN love with tie
young husband, it is said and a fow days
ago Bozaman found note stating that his
wife had left him for good and gene home.
He found the hand OF the Old folks in
the girls action, and Saturday morning he
hired the fastest team he could secure, and
armed with Colts evoIver and shotgun,
he drove to McLeansboyo. He arrived at
) o'clock in the morning. He forced an en-
trance into his father.in-laN's house, took
his wife out of bS! in her night clothes, De
posting her in the buggy, put a hors,
blanket around her, and then threatened t,
kill the old man, it is said The latter was
not to be cowej. but seizsi his shotgun AMI
opened fire without damage, while Bozas.-t.
drove off like a fash with bis wife
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-03
IHICAV0, EURLIN9YoE = 0gI,.,

lThVT. .
It. Louis EEprcss....... G.s0A.H
sterling Paesenger.....- 7.3U ~.
Sterling hccommudaliol.lt=GAy
st. Louis faai EX........ 9:1or.r. AZ.
Denver & Kan. Ctr Ex....3:}or r1.s
II. .. MACK s..,.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-03
ABSENT IN MIND.
AND NEARLY ABSENT IN BODY ON AN
IMPORTANT OCCASION.
a Young Nan Who Forgot II Was III
Wedding Day Fast Time on
the Matrimonial Track
Under Fire.

SHELBYHLg, hi. March 3.-Chariea
Schulz, after delibarating upon the advice OF
Horace Greedy, conciuie,i to $50 west and
grow up with the country" and two years
ago settled in Nebraska As is frequently
The case with young man i'll leaving the
scenes Of his childhood, there Is app
to bs a Ter tie which ldotizeS
some member of the Gentler sex. Schulz
was no exception. Last week, when the
blizzard reignel Supreme, no returned and
cuntided his secret 30 cousin. While stay
ing with this relative, who lives in the city,
Schulz divided his time between his friends
aud lis atliapcai whose home was four
miles in the country. Saturday evening he
concluded lie woull drive out to the
residence of his prospective father-in-iaw,
Jordan Bass and spend few hours in the
company of the family. As he
neared the house, Schulz noticed there
was an unusual stir, and could not account
for the commotion. Fearing some mishap
had overtaken some member of the house
mold, he rushed into the house, his heart
humping eft every jump. Aa he bounded
into the room, Schulz Was amazed to find
the house full Of the comty's best people, in
Iuil Sunday apparel, his bethrothed arrayed
for the altar, and the elegant supper ali
spread for the wedding feast For a moment
he was dumfouniel, but in an instant he real
iaod that he had made a mi}cllc ,lation as
to dates, and in place of week from last
night his wedding wa 70 occur at that very
hour. There was no time for explanations,
and the next moment horse dashed wildly
up the pike, the sole occupant Of the buggy
being young Schulz Never was
four miles covered III quicker time
on an icy road never was county clerk
hunted UP with greater energy, and
never did a belatol Bridegroom crawl into n
tight pair of pants quicker than did Schulz
| Sack 70 the farm house in trice with the
preacher, the happy couple ware soon made
one, and Miss Emma Bass IS to-day Mrs,
| Charles Sehuil, though she got there at the
appointed time simply by an accident
! Schulz is giving the boys n grand
senG-ofT in order to keep t.. GVot
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-03
Cancer for Many Yeas.

T!pTpNyIILF Tenn Oct i2 -tICUt!Cmcu
| am DToui CURED my
inform you - @Ss 81, O. III 60 - Cancer and
that SWIFT k2@ssaSze kSes4Syss5 If was Ncry
SpEciFl, has bad enc.
am in line hcalih-not better for twenty yeas.
have gained twenty-five pounds since commenced
taking SlylTT's SrF,IVlu. r : REApT0Eu.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-03
TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 1885.

Only Democratic Daily III the Eleventh Con
gressional District,