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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-17
The Daily Death List.

PARIS, Aug 1.-THE National, the first
journal to announce the appearance Of
cholera at Marseilles, insists that the mum
Der of deaths that have occurred there from
the disease is still much underrated
Stringent measures are being taken to
keep the cholera away from this city. Tray
eers from the south are quarantinel. The
streets are cleaned every night.
MARsETLLEs Aug. 17.-There We're thirty
seven deaths from cholera during the past
twenty-four hours ending at noon Saturday.
MADRID. Aug. 17.-There were 4, ,Si9 now
cases OF cholera and l, $40 deaths from the
disease reported Friday throughout Spain.
GIBRALTAR, Aug. 17.-The existence of
cholera within the Spanish lines was Ollie
tally declared Saturday, and the disease is
spreading. There were four deaths
here from cholera, traced to infection
contracted on Spanish soil A depu-
tation waited on the governor oi
Gibraltar and requested him to shut of
communication with Spain. This he refused
to do. The panic increases hourly, and the
exodus grows corre'pondingly. The popu-
lace are greatly discontented over the con
duct of the military authorities In refusing
to adopt the necessary precaution against
the introduction of cholera from Spain,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-17
GRANTS DECLINATION
AS A CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT IN
1875.
An Interview With Editor CowIes, Who
Received Grants letter Declining
TO Accept the Nomination
for "A Third Term.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 1T-"Gath' in his
special to The Enquirer says he had talk
with Editor Cowles of The Cleveland
Leader, in which that gentleman gave him
the history of Grants declinati0n of third
torn, which was written on May 80 or 81,
1875 and sent to the president of the Penn
syvauia Republican state convention, which
had passed. very strong antl-third term reso-
buttons.
Mr.. Cowles said he called on President
Grant and put before him, as a friend, the
reasons which he thought should deter HIM
from letting his name 90 before the conven-
ton which were, i'll short, the oppositlonI
which had been made to his candidacy by
the "C8sarism' cry, and which would
probably result in mis- defeat before the con,
vention.
MIR Cowles then went on: "The president
replied that he was very glad tuat | had
called ON him. and expressed my views so
candidly, and that he appreciated the friend
ship that prompted me to do so. 4 have
not, he continued, by any act of mine,
rs you have correctly stated it, placed myself
| before the people as candidate for renomi-
nation What has been done was done
| spontaneously by my friends. But what
appeared to me to be inconsistent, | might
say absurd. is the idea that the people have
not a right to elect whoever they please for
president The doctrine has been ad
vanced that the people have not n right
to elect president for third
term. There is nothing in the
constitution which forbids the cleo
| ton of a president for a third term. and
/ can not understand why such commotion
should be raised over the matter The
proper way to settle that question if it is
dangerous to elect a third-term president, ~
for congress to amend the constitution de-
! fuiur the limit To which a nresident shall
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-17
i'HE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Vice President Hendricks is at Waukssha,
Wis.
There was slight frost at Des Moines,
Iowa, Thursday night
The Southern exposition at Louisville,
KY, opened Saturday.
learned physician says that hydro
phobic dog never froths at the mouth.
A dispatch from Cairo states that the
Egyptian cotton crop is expected to be very
abundant
One Arrow, an Indian chief, an associate
of Riel, has been convicted at Regina Of
| treason-felony.
Mayor kilgore, of Pittsburg. says he and
| Bartley Campbell worked in the same brick
! yard in that city when boys
| A dispatch from Helena. NJ T., announces
| that Senator Vests condition is improved
and that he is able to sit up
| Christine Aldana and Caledomo Chevar-
| ria, two Mexican murderers, were hanged
In the jail yard at Laredo, Friday.
| Nine hundred heal of cattle passe
through Fort Scott. Kan, Friday night en-
ronte for Chicago from the Indian territory.
During the year ending June 80, 100,-
|
room of the British Museum. The number
of readers was 154, 729.
The consumption of rubber in this country
is steadily on the increase, the imports last
| year having been 24,064, 900 pounds, the
| greatest amount ever known.
The total number of deaths in the cholera
infected provinces of Spain since the out
break of the epidemic is placed at 81 900.
and it is estimated that 65 900 persons have
fled from the kingdom.
An Indian territory dispatch says that a
maj 'rity of the Cheroyeas are opposed to
leasing lands in the Cherokee Strip" A
mass meeting is contemplated for expression
| of opinion the subject
Whitelaw Reid gave a luncheon inshonoI
of William Walter Phelps in San Francisco
the other day, and many msn of affairs
were present Mr.. Phelps is tine guest of
Mrs Reid's father, d. o. Mills.
A petition was filed in the circuit court OF
st, Louis Friday praying for an order dis
solving the Belcher Sugar Refining company
and asking for the appointment of re.
ceiver 1t is alleged that the concern, the
largest of its kind in the country, has not
paid Il dividend since 1881.
Col Fred Grant, in speaking of the vast
outpouring Of the people on Saturday tc
offer their tribute to the memory of his
father, is reported tn have said: If my
father was 20 much to the world, who barely
knew lin, you can perhaps imagine how
much he was 10 his family. His oilicia
career was not his greatest. He had a side
to his life Wulch very lew can appreciate
\
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-17
A Bad nInn with u Razor.

DETROIT, Mich, Aug fan unknown
man with razor created considerable ex
element on the streets here Friday After
attacking several persons without doing
much injury, he was captured by the police
when Jacob Meyer, one of the men he had
attacked suddenly staggered and fell on al
iron grating Blood oozsd from his
lsft temple and he was immediately
picked up and carried into a store, where he
was found to be dead. All sorts of report:
were placed in circulation as to the cause OF
death, and gave rise to one that Meyer had
been murdered. The officers do not seem tC
have any doubt that the deceased died from
fright superinducsd by the prisoners con
duct
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-17

WANTED-Canr for n rer edition of
"Chawbers EacS clnpcdla," revised 1885 with y
very extensive American supplement; sold on
payments of s. 90 per ID onth r. f. COLLIER,
Davenport, Iowa. 14-6t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-17

New YORK, Aug. I1.-Edward Hanlan,
che oarsman, now in this city, says Beach is
the best man he ever met. He claims he
was not in good condition when beaten, and
that he is trying to get Beach to row in this
country Hanlan adds: Il am anxious to
have the championship regained by America.
Even if | don't regain it ] want to row the
best men here ! will row Ross for purs
OF S., 900, and Teemer and Gaudaur for
Se, OJ0 side. Whoever is the best mas
ought to tackle Beach"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-17
ISIT THE ASlATlC SCOURGE E?
An Oninous Death in Philad eIphia The
Report from spain.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. II The suldet
death of Margaret kealey, in the employ Of
Edward Hunt, a farmer living near Kirk
wood n. j., has given rise to cholera
story On Wednesday last she was taken
suddenly i'll, and in three hours died
During this short Illness she vomited
continually and complained OF terrible
pains i'll her head. The following
day Coroner Beale, of Camden viewed
the body, and gave a certificate of death
from congestion of the brain, due to cholera
morbus Coroner Beale said the symptoms
bore a strong resemblance to Asiatic chol-
era, although he had not made close IN
spection oI the body.
County Physician Gross laughed at the
idea of its being Il cholera case, and said;
Il know all about the circumstances, and
feel sure that it's a severe case of cholera
morbus. If the girl had come from Spain
we might talk of cholera. She sailed from
Liverpool in an English vessel, and was
never exposed TO cOntagion of any kind"
DR.. Beale, however, is reported as de-
claring it "a genuine case of Asiatic cholera.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-17

Z. W. Hurst represents the leading
American and Foreign Insurance Cos
Policies carefully written at current rates.
Agency established 1874. Office over
Rock Island National Bank.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-17

MTLwAUKEE, Wis. Aug Is
Wheat flower; Milwaukee No. ,, S3Xc;
5eptember, s5c; October, S7&c. Corn
suIet; No. 4 l5kc Oats Heavy; No .,
!5ac. Rye--Dull; No. /, SIC harley
Nominal; No. z, unchanged
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-17
DETROIT, Aug. Is

DhIHOIIi mug 10
Wheat Weak; No . red, g3@93 Nc
cash; 954c August; 931sc asked Septem-
ber Csc October; No l white, S91sc asked
cash and August; aOc asked September;
81 14c asked Oct tnber; No s red. 91Ac
askei. CoTH-47xc Oats-No Z white,
Soc bid, No 2, 3S1sc bid cash; &c bid Au-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-17
HALF-CENT A WORD.

The ARGUS hcreafle" wi publish IN this cot
nmu all Il vcrtisements of Lost Found, For Rent,
For Sale, Board or Rooms, Wanted and similar
notices. at the low rate OF one hdif cent tpOrd
each figure word, but no advertisement less
thar ten cents
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-17
Saturdays
CHICAGO.

Hogs II 600; light, 4 40a4 IS; mixed, 00a4 20
heavy, 30a4 GO
ROCK ISLAND.
Oat--24e
hay-Tmothy-S7 90,
Hay--W Wild-S600.
Rye-45r.
Corn -45C.
'Otatoes-35C.
Onions a0c.
Coat-SoFt II hard IS 50.
C0td ood-$t %.
Straw S. %.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-05-02

The city council met in special session last
Wednesday night to canvass the vote at the
late city election.
An ordinance was passed for the number,
ing of the houses to conform with the city
directory.
The claim of 5000 damages of Mrs. Grace
for injury by defective sidewalk seven weeks
ago was paid
A resolution was passed calling ON the
chairman of the finance committee to demand
one half of the road-tay tax levy from the
treasurer of the board Of highway commits
sioners, the sum to be paid over into the
hands of the city treasurer. The claim is
made that the city maintains fully one.haif of
the roads IN the township and that the im-
provements should be made under the direc.
ton of the municipality.
The new council takes its seat next Tuesday
night at which there is expected to he great
deal of "divarshin."
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-05-02
THE COURTS,
Circuit Court,

Judge McRoberts opened the docket OF the
criminal court here last Monday. There
were 80 cases to be tried.
Ed Gilman, Of Groveland, was excused last
Tuesday from further jury duty on the panel
on account of sickness.
While Fred Dornbusch of La Sale, would
have made an excellent juror as such bodies
generally are not made up Of the most intel.
ligent citizens, yet he was not permitted 10
act as juror and was discharged last Tuesday
because he did not know when or where he
was born, how long he lived in LII Salem
fact he did not seem To know much Of any
thing-and yet he was put off that heavy
body.
On the charge of stealing So from vii
liam Hess, of Peru, Gott.ieb Gotz was placed
in the county jail last Tuesday, in default of
bail.
William Meakle, alias "Scotty," who broke
into Anton Wazintki's store at La Sale, a
few weeks ago, and stole some tobacco and
sardines, (the same being presented to q
prominent criminal attorney OF the Ottawa
bari got year in the peuiteutiary. last Tues
day, for the offense. "Scotty" is quite an ar
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-05-02

a preacher, named Rev. Veal, succeeded
recently in yictimzng the Utica people. lie
was ious gospel sharp or tramp, and after
they had taken him in, lie workcdUpon the ere
dulity of the good people of that little village
with grace that was child-like and bland
and then he skipped out for greencr pastures,
where in turn he may take Others in II is said
that this ministerial tramp forged the names
of all the prominent Iticaites to petition
asking Mrs. Caldwell, the evangelist, to 20
there, and that he forged note also of $500
on the National City Bank of this city, all of
as his name implied.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-05-02
Probate Court,

Est. IF JAS Hanifen, letters to Mary Hani-
fen bond in sum of 800. Notice to creditors
to June term.
Application for dedimus to prove the will
of Esther 5. Chapman granted.
Will of John Beck sd. to probate, letters to
Minnie Beck and Charles Miller, bond in
sum of $4,000 app. Notice to creditors to
June term.
Will of Frederick W. Shuttle ad to probate,
letters to Ellen shuttle, bond in sum Of 81 900
app. Notice to creditors to July term.
Est. of Vim Clinton, an. rep. of accts ap.
Est. of Mark Hoag. same.
Est OF Willard H. West, appr bill filed.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-05-02

Last Wednesday noon the members of Co.
D. received orders from Adj. Gen. Vance to
hold themselves in readiness to be called into
active service. Corp. Schcying and Private
Mayo stood guard all night at the armory
Joliet, where the striking quarrymen are
making things Enthusiastically hot, was sup
posed to be the objective point, though some
thought they might be called to Strcator
where some of the coal companies propose
putting in 400 Virginia negroes to work the
mines, and blood is anticipated if such
move is made. 1t is said that the mine own
crs down there are building barracks for the
negroes, and that they will have them guarded
by intrcnchmcnts and cannon, but this rumor
does not seem to he very well founded How
ever, there is serious talk Of bringing in the
negroes TO Strcator to supplant white labor.
On account of the above order Company ID
will not start for Mobile to-day, and the trip
had to be postponed indefinitely.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-05-02

throughout this section Of the state as the
editor of the La Sale Press, which paper he
published for about thirty years up to sixteen
months ago.
DuDLEY.-O. l.. Dudley, of Chicago, has
been in the city the past few days in the in
terests of the Humane Society. He was wit
ness on the suit brought aganstW, II. Green,
of Tonica, for cruelty to animals. The suit
which began last Thursday afternoon in the
circuit court, actually commenced three
years ago.
wEET.-Geo. W. Sweet, or Duke" as he
has often been called by his old friends here
made the FREE TRADER office pleasant call
last Wednesday In years past he worked in
this Office where he learned his trade and now
he is editor of the GpI1odH-lmcrican AdrocdtC,
of Hays City, Kan, which paper he has pub
lished for two years past. Mr. Sweet will re-
main in the city next week
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Clerk Taylor has been
missed from his post of duty for the past few
days, caused by a soreness Of his leg received
from the kick of his horse while attending
the Reddick sale last week. The genial and
widely respected Billy is having much more
than his share of lifc's troubles and it is
hoped that his recent acton will he but IL
short respite of only a few days from duty.
GILBERT. -Touica Ne'ns; at is not ncccs-
sary for the Ne,rs to tell Its readers that Judge
Gilbert is man of fine education, Il clear
headed, well posted lawyer and in every way
well calculated to fill the position which he
seeks These facts are well known to the
community. He has many friends in La Sale
county as we'll as in other counties composing
this judicial district" 4.
JEKYLL.--A. b. Jekyll left for Newton,
Kansas, last Wednesday. His sisters, Miss
Emily and Sarah Jekyll will leave the city
next Monday for the same place, which will
be their future home. The young people of
Ottawa will miss them very much, and art
circles Of Ottawa especially regret the depart
ure of Miss Emily Jekyll, whose success as an
art teacher has made her almost Indispensable
to art students. All such will unite in the
hope that she will fulfil n partially expressed
promise to return again next fall. and resume
her work in his city and vicinity.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-05-02
THU WHITE HOUSE,
Congress Contempla-
ting Changing
it's Color.
And Recommends that q
Contract be Made with
f. w. DevOe g. Co.
OTTAWA, ILL, May |, 1885.
FLOUR AND FEED.
ynany l'I..,,sy

To furnish their Ready Mixed Paints,
as upon actual analysis they have found
them to be the best Paints on the market
made of the very best materials and guar
anteed to cover more surface and weigh
more to the gallon than any other paint
that is manufactured. The Paint is sold
in Ottawa by E. Y, Griggs, He also keeps
the best brands of strictly Pure White Lead
and Oil, and a full line Of Painters Sup
plies Acomplete stock of Fresh and Pure
Drugs and Chemicals Also School Books
and School Supplies. Teachers and small
dealers supplied with Writing Paper and
Envelopes at Chicago prices.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-05-02
In the Offices

In the Recorders Office this week was filed
a deed making transfer of 81 10000, being
the property and rolling stock of the Chicago,
st. Louis X Western Railway, of the line from
Chicago TO Pckin. The transfer was made to
the Chicago Il ST. Louis Railway. The Farm.
ers' Loan " Trust Company were given a
mortgage on the above road for the amount,
which was also put on record this week
MARRIAGES.
Eli B. Thorne and Cora E. Farmer; Patrick
Charley and Mrs. Mary Coigan; Patrick II.
Nevin and Katie Milander; Peter Joseph FOL
der and Bertha NJ. Beitsch; Samuel j. Russell
and Clara Perrin: Peter schlageter and Mary
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-05-02

The Strcator Water Works Company has
been organized this week The ncorporators
are ID. Keenan, 7. q. Wilson, James Arthur,
W. W. Haskell B. A. Hattcnhaucr, Milton
lIicks and FaMcett Plmmh
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-05-02

special jury will be convened in the cour.
ty court next Monday TO try the suits brought
by the |. IL n. r. r. for right of way through
Dimmick township.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-05-02

The Morris, Rockford and Northern rail
road has received Il death blow in the con-
etructlon of a line by the Northwestern rail
road from Pcru to Belvidcrc. Thi, is a case
where the dca'h boy comes two or three
years after the dca h. The territory noI tn
west of Peru is to b. thoroughly mined.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-05-02

TO'CUyhiD TitugRrej in 0c,ONHt vif SchODi Trustees
ITEMS OF RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand M beginning of fiscal wear (April
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-05-02
ANNUAL STATEMENT

For Pubcationof Receipt, and Expenditures of Town
ship and District Funds, by the Treasurer OF Town.
ship No 81 Range No ;. Ia Sale county H.. during
the fiscal year beginning April :, 1881, and ending
Anril a. lSSJ
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-05-02

JOHN u. YOUNG.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-08-08
The Witness Was Excused.
San franciscan.

There was an exciting horse-steaiing
case tried up at Bodie last week, ana
the opposing counsel bullragged the
witnesses in manner calculated to
convulse even Frisco lawyer with
envy. Finally the name OF q weli-to-oo
old granger was called, and he stepped
upon the stand carrying doubie-oar-
rel shotgun in his hand.
aWhat are you going to do with that
weapon ?" asked the judge. "Wali,
I'll tell you squire; a hearn some talk
around here this morning that the
Ivers calkilated ter AK me some ques..
tiens about little hoss misunder-
standin' | had myself when | was
Young man back in ther states, and
about my havip' an extry wife down IN
Texas somewhar. Now I'm wlllin' to
tell all / know about this here partlc-
nlar case, but amt going ter take any
begosh nonsense from anybody. I'm
a law-abidin' man, judge, but ! rile
powerful easy Now, then, go aheao
with the procession" and placing ms
cooked gun across his lap the witness
turned to the attorneys bland smile
There was solemn pause for lev
minutes. and then the witness was ex
cused, and he stepped down amid ter
rife applause.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-08-08
Significant Silence.

The appointment Of Mr.. George
Washington Wobble rs an assistant
window-washer in the Interior Depart
ment at Washington has not been iol-
lowed by the anguish or even the anx.
iety that might have been anticipated
among our esteemed Republican con
temporaries. Mr.. Wobble isan Amer
lean citizen OF African descent, CONS
monty and by courtesy called "colored.
AS Slave he followed his Louisiana
master to the field and served through
the civil war. His sympathies were
with the South, where he was born
and raised. Yet Mr.. Wobble is now
drawing pay-as the favorite phrase
has it--Afrom the Government ne tried
to destroy"
II is true that there were lnsupera-
BILE obstacles to the success OF Mr.. Wob-
ble's efforts at destruction, but never
theless he tried it on. And as yet
there Is no protest against his drawing
nay G..rom the Government he tried To
DESTROY" Republics are not always
ungrateful and there may be ieellng
Of Gratitude to Mr.. Wobble that he fl
naily let up and did not destroy the
Government, as he fully intended and
tried to do.
But this silence with regard to Mr.
Wobble is by no means singular just
now. 1t is several days since we nave
seen in any OF our esteemed hepuoii
can contemporaries word about any
BODY, let alone Mr.. Wobble, who u
drawing pay @from the Governmen
he tried TO destroy" II is not uniike
| ". that Mr.. Blaine's enthusiastic IN
dorsement OF @ex.Rebel8 John 5. WIS
may have induced the silence on th
subject so noticeable within ten day
| Or possibly the whole army OF sex Ret
els appointed by Malone, and no'
walking out of the Federal Offices !
Virginia, have SO lessened the numbe
of those who have been drawing pa
from the Government tney trieu
destroy that the Republican journal
consider the matter no longer wor;
mention. f