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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-18

The aptness which a certain class OF
Northern tourists have for writing up the
South 10 very nicely though briefly com
mented on in query by the New Orleans
Southeastern Christian Aduocote. Ii says:
"Gail Hamilton has just completed the
task. Now, who will be the next to ride
through the South in a palace car, take
observations from the front window OF a
first-class hotel, and return home TO teach
us how TO solve this momentous and
everlasting so-called "negro problem ?"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-18

II prohibition becomes 3 law in Allan
Ia there will doubtless be special jug
train run between this city and the capi-
tai TO accommodate tho thirsty citizens
n that goodly city. The first car load Of
"lttle brown jugs" viii be a welcome
sight, and will, doubtless, be received
with all the enthusiasm for which the
people OF Atlanta are noted Savannah
will then have large addition to her all
ready large whisky business.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-18
IMPORTANT, READ

ONE WOULD THINK FROM MANY IN
VEKTIsEMENTs THAT CLOTHING W.
ALMOST GIVEN AWAY. BUT COAD,o>,
SENSE TEACHES THAT IF PEOPLE VIZ
OLOTHING THAT WILL BE sERVICFARTB
IL MUST BE MADE OF GOOD MATERTlT
WITH GOOD LININas, AND sElyrI, , ,'lAl-
SILK. WE WISH TO SAY, If YoIr w, ~i1 IN ~
NEED OF A SUIT OF THIS KIND, orr srnn IN
Is THE PLACE TO GET IT. IRIS Az
TABLIsHED FACT THAT OUR CIOTHTve -
OF THE BEST AND OUR PRICES APR 80
LOW AS YOU WOULD HAVE TO PAY rTen
WHERE FOR INFERIOR GOODS. Tnr
COLD WEATHER WILL BE HERE sool-1
BE WISE AND PREPARE FOR 1T. CTo.r,,'
ING FOR ALL IN ALL STYLES, SHAPE
AND QUALITIES. %
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-18

There seems 10 be no doubt now that
The enthusiastic young friendsof the Hon.
William Walter Phelps and his plethoric
purse have put him into training for the
next gubernatorial race in New Jersey.
They seem 30 have forgotten that their
ayori'e was badly hamstruug only one
year ago,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-18

From the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
The fol owing letter from the Governor
elect of Virginia, written to a friend in this
vicinity, seems to straighten out the dstn-
euished relationships of the distinguished
gentleman:
GERGREEN, NEAR ALEXANDRA, VA.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-20
HUNTING FOR ARABS.
BRITISH AT SUAklM SEAnCH FOR OS-
MAN DlGMA'S MEN
Aad Find 1hem-A British Skirmish--
Two Hundred Lives Lost in the
Camphausen Pit-Head- Cen
ter stephens Dying.

SuAKIM, March 90 The British forces,
operating from this place, Thursday COM
menced an advance in force on Tamas The
cavalry regiments rode well forward for the
purpose of clearing the road of any bodies OF
rebels lingering in the vicinity of the pro-
posed line OF march. Many scouts have been
sent out, and some of them report large
bodies OF rebels gathering to oppose the
British advance, 1t is believed that the
mahdrs followers intend TO give the British
battle before the latter reach Tamas.
Gen. Graham has inspected all the troops
except the Shropshire, Berkshire and Surrey
regiments. Five hundred Of the enemy
were seen Oh the hills near Hasheen. Cav
airy, mounted infantry and Indian infantry
were sent to reconnoiter while tine guards
acted as a reserve. The enemy retreated
before the British advance The head of
the British column is now close upon
Hashcen.
LATER. The forward movement COM
menced at daylight Thursday morning on
Tamas by the British forces at this place,
turns out to be merely reconnaissance in
force to discover the strength aud position
of the enemy iii and around Suallm The
movement resulted in several important dis
coveries. The troops found the country for
some distance actuly swarming with the
foe They also succeeded in discovering
and locating the headquarters of Osman
Digma, who they found strongly en- trenched.
His followers occupy numerous strong and
stragetic positions and are well armed.
During the reconnaissance the troops had
several skirmishes with the Arabs, in which
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-20
TX ISLAND, ILLINOIS, FRIDAY, MARCH sO 1885,

uILfun IfnIIFa, =,
Cockrell asked that the resolution be laid
on the table until he should have time to
prepare substitute Ha would say that his
substitute would in substance provide that
any standing or select committee of the
senate or any two or more sena-
tors, who might desire to constitute
themselves a select committee upon any par
ticular subject which they deem worthy of
investigation shall have authority during
the recess of the senate TO appoint clerk
and enographer and have a sergeant-at-
arms to accompany them and go to such
places as they may deem necessary for the
purpose of prosecuting their respective in
vestigations Cockerell thought that would
be broad enough to save the senate from the
special resolutions of the character of that
just offered
The resolution went over. and at IL 80 p.
m. the senate went into executive session,
when Sherman offered a resolution direct
ing the chair to appoint a committee of two
senators to wait upon the president and in
form him that unless he has some further
communication to make that the senate is
ready to al journ without day. The senate
then adjourned.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-20
Death Claimed the Groom.

NEW YORK, March %. -George W Burn
ham, tho well-knewn millionaire, died of
pneumonia at his Fifth avenue home
Wednesday evening, aged So. He had been
very sick for several days. A few months
ago il was announced that Mr.. Burnham
was to marry Miss Kate Sanborn, the noted
lecturer and authOresS, on Saturday She
is IS years Old. Miss Sanborn has
been a constant attendant at the
sick-bed, and is rewarded by a
legacy of 100000. She is a niece of Daniel
Webster, who was a lifelong friend of the
dead millionaire. Mr. Burnham was presi-
dent of the Waterbury Watch company,
and owned controlling interests in half a
dozen vast manufacturing enterprises He
had been twice married, and leaves S2J, 900,
900 to his two sons, aged Is and 81 years, re-
spectively.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-20
Ex-President Arthur Dined.

WASHINGTON CITY, March 20 The Brit
ish minister and Miss West gave aparty in
honor of exPresident Arthur Wednesday
evening at the legation in Connecticut
avenue. The table WAS laid foI
fourteen, and ornamanted with cushions of
crimson and gold tulips The company in,
cluded ex- x-Senat0r and Mrs. Pendleton, Miss
Lucy Frelinghuysen. Mrs. David King,
Count Sala, OF the French legation; Judge
and Mrs. Davis, Mr.. and Mrs Horace Hell
var, and Allan Johnston
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-20

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, March 20. Wednes
day night Policeman John Shellow at
tempted TO arrest James Looney, steam
boat man el-ooney cut the officers throat
to the windpipe and ran, but the officer pur
sued him and shot at him five times. On
bullet passed through his arm, another
through his thigh, a third through BIZ
shoulder, and fourth through his side, yet
it is thought he will recover. Me officer i
badly wounded.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-20

LONDON March 20.-Private dispatches
received by several members Of the Irish
party from Brussels state that jaime,
stephens, the ex-head-center Of the Fen
ian brotherhood, recently expelled from
France, IS in an almost destitute state
in that country, being homeless and
starving A fund for his relief has been
started in Dublin and other Irish cities. Mr..
nwyer Gray, proprietor of The Dublin Free
mans Journal, has written letter to a
friend in tLis city declaring emphaticaIly
that he is convinced that Stephens is en-
tirely innocent Of any completely in dyna-
mite plots, and characterizing his expulsion
from France as n cruel exercise of arbitrary
nnNAr
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-20
Ire.i That CnnId Be pnna.

LONDON, March %. Tie morning papers
generally accept the agreement Of the
Egyptian financial convention as perhaps
the best plan possible under the cireum-
stances, though not a brilliant solution of
the problem The fear is expressed that
England will find it difficult to prevent the
Egyptian control from ultimately becoming
a sextuple one on account OF the six powers
being sureties for the new loan
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-20
nIorc Compe.ition in Telerraph.

NEW ORLEANS March 19-The business
men of this city are hilarious over the COM
graph line to this city Wednesday
New Orleans has never enjoyed the
advantages Of competitive tele-
graph for any length of time The prospects
Of greater facilities and a decrease of the
present high rates in the telegraph war that
will now be precipitated are highly crafty
ing to our commercial people.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-20
Rhode Island Republicans.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., March 20-The Re,
publican state convention, for the purpose OF
nominating candidates for the general Off
ces of the state for the ensuing year, was
held at IL O'clock Thursday morn
ing. Peabody Wetmore, of Newport, was
nominated for governor; Lucius B. Darling,
of Pawtucket, lieutenant governor; Hon.
John NJ Addeman, secretary of state; Col
Samuel p Colt, of Bristol, attorney general;
Samuel Clark, Of Lincoln, for general
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-20

New HAVEN, Conn, March 2G.-The cor
poraion Of Yale college has appointed a
committee from its number, consisting Of
Messrs. }. +. Kngsbury, w. w. Phelps and
T. G. Bennett, to make prospectus of the
needs Of the college, as to funds and build
ings, with view to expanding the institu.
ton into full university. Mr. Dwight
Collyer, of New York, has been asked to
serve on the committee. The prospectus
will be sent to the alumni of the college
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-20

TOPEKA, Kan, March 20.-Fish culture in
Kansas is becoming quite an important
feature. The fish commissioner Of the state,
in his report just issued, says he has dis
tributed during his term Of Office 10000
brook trout, $500 shed, 200 200 native fish
including pike, wall-eyed pike, black and
striped bass, channel and blue catfish, yel.
low ringed and white perch, beside about
$4,000 carp furnished 10y the United States
fish commissioner.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-20
Prince Edward Made "A Mason.

LONDON, March 90 Wednesday night in
the Royal Alpha lodge, the prince Of Wales
officiating as, worshipful master, Prince Ed
ward, heir ifeSumptiye to the British throne,
was initiated into the mysterie, of
masonry. After the ceremonies, which were
performed with exceptional grandeur every
person present being nobleman or titled
parsonage, Il banquet was served, where the
prince received the congratulations Of his
elder.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-20
SENATORIAL "sARKAsuM."

CockrelI Offers a Comprehensive Resoiu-
tion-A Hint to the President.
WASHINGTON CITY, March % The chair
laid before the senate o resolution request
ing the president to transmit to the senate
all information in his possession respecting
the invasion of Oklahoma; tabled.
A resolution was submitted by Manderson
providing that committee of five senators
Shall be appointed to proceed to Alaska dur
ing the recess of congress for the purpose OF
making general investigation of the con
tc in that country.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-20

BERLIN, March 90 Reports state that
ninety-eight bodies have been recovered
from the wrecked Camplausen mine. There
are still 1O2 men and boys unaccounte1 for
The work of exploration is being pushed as
actively as possible, but it is almost certain
that all who are now in the mine must b.
dead, as The main shaft and theair apparatus
were DESTROYED by the explosion.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-20

Little Widow Stratton's Coming Marriage.
New YORK, March 20. The marriage of
Mrs. Cen Tom Thumb to Count Mayri will
take place on Easter Monday in this city.
Mayor Grace, the Italian and French con-
suls, and few persons well known in so,
ciety circles in this city will be invited.
After Mrs. Gen. Tom Thumbs present en-.
gagement is finished she will start for Italy,
where she will probably settle down FOR tia
remainder of her life
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-20

LONDON, March 20.-It is now stated in
diplomatic circles that the threatened war
between England and Russia over the Afghan
frontier disputes was only averted by the
intercession of Prince Bismarck, who at the
last moment offered his services as arbitra-
tor in the adjustment of the differences
growing out of the disputes,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-20
Death on the Esail.

PAoLI, Pa, March GA DISASTROUS
wreck occurred early Thursday morning on
the main line Of the Pennsylv ania railroad
near here, resulting in the immediate death
Of Harry Lutz, the fireman He was scalded
to death. Jacob Shultz, engineer, and Will
lam Keeth, a freight train conductor, were
10th badly cut about the head and burned
Shultzs injuries ale dangerous The loco
motive and seven cars we're completely de
stroyed. The wreck took fire, and three or
four Of the cars were burned.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-20

LIMERICK. March 20 The chamber Of
commerce voted to present an address Of
welcome to the prince and princess Of
Wales. 1t is announcel that the prince
and princess will make a special visit to
I.imnrilh
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-20
Prospect for Chean Reef.

ST. LOUIS, March 20. Secretary Atwater,
of the National Cattle an! Horse Growers
association, has returned here from a tour
Of Texas. In his opinion the losses Ct the cat
uemen of that state during the past winter
win be from 3 to per cent. The winter
there has been the most severe ever known.
and fully 100000 cattle have drifted south
ward. The closing OF the old trail north
will compel owners to throw much of their
stock on the market, and MIR. At
water thinks the price Of beef will no
doubt be depressed in consequence. Texas
ranges are, he says, undoubtedly over
stocked and ranchmen viii have to get rid
of their surplus Last year, at this time
81 000, 900 worth of contracts had bee
made, but this year nothing has been done
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-20
Murder Mystery Made Huain.

DUBLIN, March 20 The two bodies found
on the Cork & Bandon railway Wednesday
morning prove to be those of peasants who
were killed hy two companions in a general
fight with knives while returning home from
celebrating ST Patrick's Day in Cork. The
two survivors have been arrested.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-20

Pure blood is absolutely necessary in
order to enjoy perfect health. floods
Sarsaparilla purities the blood and
strengthens the system.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-20
STOOD OUT NEARLY A YEAR.

End of the Hooking Valley Strike After
Eleven Months Resistance.
CLEVELAND, Ohio March 20-S E. Da-
Wis, the secretary and treasurer of the
Miners union in the Hooking valley, tele-
graphs to The Press that the long strike is at
an end The miners have concluded that
further resistance is useless, and have sue
cumbed to the operators. The miners in the
Shawnee and New Straitsvile districts are
left out, and are in a very distressing condi
ton, having very little of either clothing or
food. The strike lasted about eleven
months
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-20
ELECTION NOTICE,

Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday the 5tb
day Of APRIL A. d., 1885, in the respective wards
or precincts and at the usual voting places in the
city OF Rock Island, au election will be held for
the following officers, to-wit:
CITY oFFICERs.
One Mayor for two years,
One City Clerk for two years,
One City Treasurer for two years.
One City Attorney for two years,
One Aldermas in the First Ward for two years,
One Alderman in the Second Ward for two years
One Alderman IN tie Third Ward for two years,
One Alderman in the Fourth Ward for two years
one Alderman in the Fifth Ward for two years,
One Alderman in the Sixth Ward for two years
One Alderman in Seventh Ward for two years
TOWNSHIP oFFIcERs.
One SUPERVISOR or one year,
Four Assistant Supervisors for one year,
One Assessor for one year,
One Police Magistrate for four gears,
Two Justices of the Peace for four years,
Three COnstables for four years.
Which election shall be open at O'Clock In the
morning and continue open until O'Clock In the
afternoon Of that day.
ROBERT KoEHLER,
City and Tswn Clerk.
Dated Rock Island, H., this 18th day Of Earch,
A. D., 1885.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-20

mixed 4.40a4 so; choice heavy 465a4S5.
ROCK ISLAND.
Oats-29a30
Hay-wild S5.OOa9 90; timothy GOoa9. 90
COrn-New. 80. ado
Coal-Soft laa1S; hard s. 50,
Cord wood-S4 p.
Straw-S5. 90. $3.50
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-05-08
Whiting.
Deferred
Mrs. George Lnbounty is sick.


Mrs. George Labounty is sick.
Farmers say there is some frost in the
ground yet.
Several gardens have been made. How
much is gained by it:
Miss Edith Parker has opened her
school at the south part of the town.
Irwin Hitchcock has moved back to the
old home farm.
a. a. Pond claims 20 pounds and over
sheared from yearling ram.
The Stevens brothers are still buying
hay and straw and pressing them for the
Boston market.
ID. q. Walker of New York is visiting
friends here. 1t was predicted that Ar
Dor day would bring him to town.
Sunday, April "a, the Rev W. M .Mayhew
began his second year of service with the
Union church society. The past year
has been prosperous one with the
church. The average attendance has
been over l20 The Sunday-school has
averaged over 20 scholars and stands
third in the county. This speaks well
for the pastor and the church. The pros
pect for the church is more encouraging
than it was one year ago. We learn that
several new members will soon be taken
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-05-08
Vergennes.

Rev. III. F. Austin is to remain in
charge of the Methodists another year.
Chas. Dennson has put up a new sign
over the entrance of his drug store.
Arbor day was rather quietly observed
in this city. But few trees were set out.
Butter sells at IL cents pound, while
cheese retails at IL enfs a pound.
Miss Anna Bartle =, one of the teachers
in the graded school, is to live with Mr..
Mack.
j. A. Gravel is delivering fruit trees
that Geo. kingmar solu last fall and win
ter
Geo. Stone is making some repairs on
the house he recently purchased from the
Pierpoint estate.
F. A. Woodbridge does not gain as fast
as his many friends would like to see
him.
Mrs. Cora Bush, at the Stevens House.
is fast improving under the skillful treat
ment of Drs. Hopkins and Woodbridge.
Congressman j. w. Stewart was in
town last Friday, and, with Hon. G.. W.
Grandey, made a little tour of inspection
through some of the adjoining towns.
A little "tangle-foot' was smuggled
into town, last Saturday, and several got
outside of rather more than they could
conveniently carry.
The crop of bull-pouts is coming in
finely. They bring only 20 cents per
dozen. The headquarters is at McCuen's
corner.
The wall ON the west side of the 4. f.
Smith place, high up from the Potash
hill road so-called, has been partially
taken down, as it was considered unsafe.
Mrs. Hitt who has occupied the VIM.
+. Greene house on Water street for
many years, is to move into the old Nor
gan house on Greene street, owned BY
her brother, Chas. Merrill.
The Friday evening meetings. held at
st. Paul's church for several years past.
will be held at the private houses of some
of the members of the parish until fur
ther notice.
The two boys who escaped from the
Reform school, week ago last Friday.
were captured in Bartonsville. the home
of one of them, by Officers Burroughs and
Fisher and returned to the school, 1t is
folly for the boys to think of escaping
without being recaptured.
The steamer Water Lily will soon make
regular trips from this place to WestpOrt,
n. \. The lake is now clear of ice. but
the water is very high. Fora short time
last week trains could not cross the
bridge ou the Addison road, as the draw
could not be worked on account of high
water.
Jerry BigelOw of Ferrisburgh was
fined 81 and costs for assaulting young
lady at the school meeting in district
No. II, last Saturday night. The
adjourned school meeting of the
same district was held last Tuesday
evening, and it was very orderly-unlike
The one held last week, owing. no doubt.
TO the present of Deputy Sheriff Kim |
ball and City Sheriff Fisher of this city. |
Constable Burroughs of Waltham and |
Constables Martin and Allen of Ferris
Durgh, all of whom were there in re-
'ponse to an urgent request from the |
moderator. Mr.. o. l.. Gage of the flats
was elected as agent to settle with the |
officers of the district for the past five
years.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-05-08
State and Vicinity.

1t takes one million gallons of water a
day to supply the needs of the people of
Rutland.
a Newbury man-Freeland kelley
has got pension of S24 a month and
S25OO back pay.
The insane asylum at Brattleboro has
il3 inmates. Fifteen were discharged
and seven admitted last month.
Six murderers are serving life sentences
in the State prison, and three, convicted
of manslaughter. are serving shorter
terms.
Peter Wilson, "section boss" on the
Leicester section, has been absent from
duty but six and one-half days during 30
years of service.
Cutler Blodgett of Grafton hanged
himself Wednesday of last week, and
John Hartnett of Ludlow, aged %, cut
his throat Thursday.
An organization for the protection of
fish in Lake Champlain has been formed
at Whitehall, y. Y. and the Vermont
authorities will cooperate with them in
the work.
The verdict of the United States cir
cult court in the creamery litigation case
of the commissioner of patents against
the Cooley farm machine company of
Bellows Falls, has been aside by the
United States Supreme court.
An extra freight train of Is cars and
two engines going east on the St Johns
bury and Lake Champlain road ran on
bad Joint mile west of Morrisville
Thursday. Seven loaded cars were
thrown from the track, A $4,000 acci-
dent occurred within half mile of this
place three days before this one.
Oscar Meyer, the German convicted in
the Franklin county court of the murder
of Herman krause, attempted suicide in
the Jail at st. Albans, Thursday night of
last week. by taking 63 morphine pills
of one-eight of grain each and also
some tin and mercury which he had
scraped from the back of looking-glass.
He thought death was certain and SO con
fessed to killing krause, with whom he
had quarreled. They fought and then
he shot krause and put the body in q
hole in the ice. Meyer has recovered.