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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-25
ROBBED EY PIRATES.


WASHINGTON CITY. March 25-The
state department has received information
that the New England bark Surprise, which
sailed some months ago from San Francisco,
was ON Nov. q robbed 10y pirates oil the
west coast of NADIA gascar
The Surprise struck reef about three
miles from sLore, and those on board loaded
their valuabes INTO boats ami pun in shore
under lee of Small point. In IA short time
two canoes with natives who appeared to be
friendly came to them Very soon thirty
or forty canoe laden with armed spearme
came out, ana before the unfortunate crew
could escape surrounded the boats of the
Smprise and robbed their oc uIantS of
everything valuable, taking even the shawls
f ON the womea.
I'm this destitute STATE tn Americans We're
pei mitted t. DEPART Fortunately, the next
morning they we're licked up Icy a French
vessel. TIL captain Immediately returned
to the scene of the wreck with the Fren b
officer to find that all his cargo had been
taken off by the natives, who had torn III
bark 5 sails to pieces, stripped oil her metal,
and finally burned the Surprise TO the wa
ters edge The captain of the Surprise laid
claim lefore King ahamasq for th
amount of his losses hut the king said h.
could do nothins in the premise unless the
names OF the offenders We're furnished.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-25
4 PROCLAMATION


LEXINGTON. H., March 95.-[Special |
Hon William Smith, of this town,
committed suicide by shooting this morn
ing. Smith was one of the best known
republican politicians Of the state, occu-
pying at one the position of speaker in
the house Of representatives, and was a
member of the state board OF railroads,
commissions, ct, He was an intimate
friend of General Logan. Temporary
insanity is the supposed cause of the
shooting,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-25
PATHS Valencia Experience.

lApi', March 2a.-Mme. Adelina Patti
lss address'd Il letter to The Figaro in eX
planatiou of the demonstration against her
at Nalen, ia when she was hissed from the
stage and followed 10 her hotel by a noisy
rabblr The causr Of the uproar, as stated
by Nine. Patti, was tnat the audience de
manicG that she should sing Ardittis walt
song Ill Baci' She refused to interrupt the
progress of the ope La Traviatal by in
terjecting the song, and the audience i'm
meIiateiy manifested its hostility by hiSses
and uucomP,i remarks Her indig
nant retirement from the theatre further on.
ragged the au ileace, AMI she was compel d
to seek the protection Of the police.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-25
Hun ing His Citizenship.

SrETNGFIfLp, Ills, March 25-William
Colwelt, Of Chicago, came to the city Tn.s
day, aud called at the capitol with Tom
Brewer, a local gambler, who introduce
him to tie governor. CoIwri! was sent t.
the penitentiary in ISL Tor lonr years fpr
highway ROBBERY committed in Cook county,
served hIs time, but was never restored tC
cit enship. The object Of his visit was to
prevail upon tae governor to restore hm to
the right- Of n citizen, The governor had
never heard oI his case before, but will give
him restoration papers il he can prove that
he is now If good character. Colwel claims
tha5 he is not II saloon keeper, but in the
wool and coal bus nsss
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-25

BosToN, March 35-Rjchard II. Narring-
ton, widely known sea captain, is dead
aged 81 lie was born in CharlottyilIe, Va
and was a casSmatc of Edgar Allen Poe
at the Richmond, Va, Latin school AT
the breaking out of the rel. b.Iion h. owned
sixteen Nc>sA is engaged in the African trade
His first voyage was made in tie lInjted
STATES man 0. war Peace K at the age Of 2i.
and his last voyage at IL
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-25

Ell PASo, Tex, March - Charles Deere,
of the Deere plow works at Moline, illS., a
number OF thiaago and Michigan capitalists,
and officials of the III raso, St Louis a Chi
cago railroad re here for the purpose Of in
vesting in lands IN the Rio Grande valley
and in town property. Another boom for
this region Is expected as the result OF their
investments and the completion of the junc-
tion at White Oaks, n. NJ, of the III raso,
St Louis n Chicago road with the st Lou.
and San FrAn.i .co Tine
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-25

New NoRK, March 25-Word has just
been received that Maria Louise Clark,
dau. hter Of the lat Horace F. Clark and
granddaughter of Commodore Vanderbilt
was married recently i'll Paris to Mariana
Edouard Souberbielle The Partisan is her
third husband She was married in 1870 to
Charles Collins Of this city, who obtained Il
divorce from her iii INlt Mrs Collins feel
to Chicago in company with Capt Milford,
of the British army obtained a divorce, and
marriel Milford In 1880 Capt and Mrs
Milford went to England, whe the captain
lieI n few years afrO
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-25

New YORK March p. The Grant Monu
ment association, Tuesday, received letter
from ex president Arthur declining to ac
cept the position of president Of the asiocia
tion, to which he had been elected lie de
cines on the ground that be would he unable
TO devote the time to its duties which the
satisfactory fuifillment Of the office might
la,u,u1
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-25

PARIS, March 25.-On4 of the Russian
peasants who we're bitten by wolves and
sent t. NJ Pasteur for treatment, died Mon
day night, in terrible agony, aud with all
the symptoms of hydraphobia- NJ Pasteur
is undismayed, however, aud says that toe
long time was allowed to pass tefore the
man was put url,ief treatment
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-25
7tiE MARKETS.



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Nh, nn.rrJ :, =, Il -,l - y,,i u,-r,
Opened So. 'r. closed $500
Live sioch The ni'n stock yard the
I"iin"lh- prices are Hh"lti to-day h".s-l lhc
market opened active aud trm. with paIyr- 10
higher; light grades, eAHuJ4.5t. roBgh packing,
s. i:.a4--h; heavy packing and sslppns lots,
t,ad, Inn. - -, - - "a N 'u ~, r',HS
ers, S465ts3 -, uatlycs. - 3-6t5,5
Produce nnit,r-Faucy creamery. 3aJSlc ner
IL select dairy lGa2 G. back mr. taa1c Eycs-
Strictly fresh iaiu l11 .Utflc prr do pni.,ttes-
In ear lots On tin, trlr,. infl apIs 5f.,:.~, her
hu, white rose 5t4Atr; u,jyrd nt. ag.h..
Puultry tgirktns u,faI NOR H.. tt,,ta,. m
ducks aud gce-c, NH luC Apples u nee 10 fancy
S''''' 10 '' '"' 81 {. nus 'Fa 80"
Ne" '"rE.
n w loER, March -
Whrat-Na ! rel stat, SiU, No d.,
era No / white state, .hr, No. = ie,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-25

DUBLIN, March 25.-The general synod of
the Church of Ireland in session here Mon
day, adopted a resolution ayowng its 10y
atty to the crown and the union. The most
Rev. Lord Plnnket, archbishop of Dublin,
presided and declared that $4,000 church
men in Munster repelled the monstrous idea
that the Nationalists have a monopoly OF
the patriotism of ireland.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-25
Fire and Accident.

Insurance in reliable companies at lowest
rates. apply TO E. Liebernecht, real es-
tate, loan and insurance agent and nota-
ry public, collections made. Office 1719
Second avenue. eodtf
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-25

SACRAMENTO Cal, March 25 -George
Hearst has been appointed successor to the
late Senator Miller as United States sena-
tor lie is the prophet, " of The San Fran.
cisco Examiner, Is largely interested in
mining enterprises, and is worth about
g, GO1,J0a He was horn in Missouri CO
years ago.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-25

The finest mail and paper box ever in-
vented is for sale at the ARGUS office OF
the low price of 81 each. The same box
is sold everywhere at 81. So Call and ex'
anime them,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-25

optN, I!'s, March = The hoilar Of a
portah saw mill near G ntra ia, HIS, eN
piodel Wednesday morning William Har
vey, tie engineer, was blown TO pieces, o
man named LorloH fatally aided, and
several mill han IS ilIailt injured
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-25

Anyone having business with the ARGUS
Office after p. IN, On the event that the
office is ciosed) will please call at vii,
mans q Galt's news stand in the postottice
building, who are authorized TO transact
business of every nature for the ARGUS
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-25
For Sale.

A house and lot on Twenty seventh
street and Sixth avenue, by Frank W.
Blockhnger Inquire of Sweeney <
Walker. 13d3w
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-25
THE GREAT STRIKE.
A Riot Expected at ST. Louis at ANY
M0mPnt---MiiitiaS Still
Under Arms.
Governor Marmadnhe Issues PrOcla-
nation to Resume Traffic in the
Usual Way and Warns Against
Interference.

THE STRIKE
ST. LouIs. March p Especial A
strong force Of officers patroled the yards
of the Missouri Pacific all night, bat there
was no disturbance Officials of the com
pany say they are determined to run
trains today. At11 o'clock nearly fifteen
thousand men assembled in the vicinity
of Eighteenth street bridge, whom the
police attempted to driveAwa but so far
have failed The crowd is now increas
ING and riot is generally expected. The
Rainwater Rifles and Branch Guards are
under arms ready to assist at a moments
notice. All militia forces are ready AT
the call of the governor.
a PROCLAMATION
ST Louis, March 25.- Special -
Governor Marmaduke has issued proc
lamalion calling upon the Missouri Pa
cifc to resume traffic in the usual way,
and warning all persons not TO interfere
with such resumption. At l130 the 10
cal freight trains were made up at the
freight depot and surrounded by officers
the engines moved slowly through the
yards, police charLing on the crowds on
all sides Thousands Of men followed,
bui it get through all right
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1886-11-02
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.

The Old Dominion steamer Wyandotte
came in collision with a coal hulk in
James River on the Both, and was badly
damaged
1t is believed that the number burned
to death in the Rio, Wisconsin, rail road
accident will reach twenty-three Most
of the bodies are unrecognizable.
The disabled steamer Pavonia has
been towed into Boston harbor. Two
large holes were stove in her bottom,
and the forward compartments were FILL
ed with water. All the baggage was
ruined.
There were eight deaths ON Yellow
Fever at Biloxi, Mississippi, during the
last sixty days. This is the only place
the scourge appeared in the United
States during the past summer. White
frosts have visited the place, and danger
is now over.
The Knoxville Journal of the 3lst says
The surveying party, surveying the pro-
posed French Broad railroad has reach
ed the river FIVE miles above Dandridge,
at Cowan's. A careful survey is being
made and the party is pushing on towards
knoxvilleas rapidly as possible. When
this route has been surveyed, it is our
understanding that another survey will
be made through SEWER county.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1886-11-02
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE FROM
DEATH.

A ACatskill special says: A remarkable
accident, particularly in regard to its re-
suits, occurred here to-day. Arthur Story
was delivering barrel of flour at a house
near the east end of the bridge of the
West Shore railroad which spans Catskill
creek. The house is built near the
brink of the rock, which has precipitous
descent of more than one hundred feet.
The horse took fright and backed sud-
denly, and, to the indescribable horror
of those who witnessed the accident, dis
appeared with its driver over the cliff.
After falling about half the distance the
wagon was caught by the limbs of tree,
the horse hanging head downward sus-
pended in the air. The driver who had
held on to the wagon, now descended the
tree, and the horse, by its struggles,
broke the harness, and rolling over sew
eral times, brought up against the stump
of another tree on narrow ledge of rock.
It was brought down with considerable
difficulty when further assistance was
obtained. Beyond some rather severe
cuts and bruises no injury was suffered
by either man or beast.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1886-11-02

OUR BEAUTIFUL CRY.
It was remarked by . great many
strangers who visited Asheville this sum-
mer how much the beauty and attrac-
tiveness of the city would be enhanced
were the unsightly fences taken away
that the narrowness of the streets would
thereby be relieved, and with the plant
ing of trees and shrubberry, the laying of
COED side walks; with the Electric lights
the effect would be picturesque making
the resident portion of the city q lovely
park. Citizens of AsheviiIe if you wish
your beautiful young city the healthful
resort and centre of attraction to people
from all parts of the country, turned into
a common to be oYerrun with cattle, hogs
and sheep, vote ferthe Radica aidates
Pearson and Wells. They would repeal
the law that now delivers you from this
nuisance. Let there bea family consult
alton, a home convention on this subject
before casting this vote.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1886-11-02

The Augusta NeaOs gives an ac-
count of a wonderful phenomena
in Aiken, S. G. A few mornings
ago it was discovered that steady
rain was falling On two graves in the
Aiken cemetery, and fell all day.
This very remarkable phenomenon
attracted the attention of everybody
in that usually quiet town, and hum
dreds of people went to see it..
There was not a cloud to be seen,
and the sun shown out brightly all
doY. Only the two graves side by
side received any of the rain. The
people are greatly mystifed at tie
occurrence.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1886-11-02


A SAD PICTURE. The death of
Mrs. A. 7. Stewart, worth in money
or its representatives, fifty millions,
inspires no particular regrets. The
Washington Star thus pictures her
unenviable end: "Alone in her great
gloomy marble palace, dwithout the
pleasures and cares which come
with family ties, shnnning general
society, interested in little that was
taking place in the busy world, all
her vast possessions failed to raise
her life above the dead level of the
commonplace, or to rouse in the
minds of thoughtful people any
other sentiment than wonder that
one human being could own So
much and enjoy so little"
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1886-11-02

The law forbids bribery in elections
Watch the men who sell their votes.
Let all dem ocrats look well to-day.
See that all are straight.
DR.. Battle after the tenth of this
month makes the Battery Park Hotel
his permanent residence.
"The man who would buy his fellow
man would sell him again and is purchas-
able himself."-DR. ]. S. T. BAIRD.
Pearson hopes to carry Buncombe by
the free use of money. If he does the
manhood of the county is disgraced.
The democracy of the county nomina-
ted Jones and Gudger. Will the Ashe
vile democracy turn their backs on their
farmer friends2
We are glad to announce the re-
turn after quite long absence to
New York and elsewhere of Mr.. j.
Evans Brown.
Gen. Clingman took conspicuous
and useful part in the discussions
before the State Agricultural Socie-
ty in Raleigh.
A large crowd was in the city yes
terday, but everything was very
quiet and orderly. Our stores did
a good business. however.
The snowy stocks of goods now
exhibited in Asheville attract. daily,
large crowds. Asheville never pre-
sented such large stocks before.
Richmond Pearson expressed surprise
that DR.. Baird had not learned that a
politician had to eat all sorts of dirt and
crawl in the slime in order to attain
success!
Turner is satisfying every one.
His cuisine is superb. The ten cent
lunch house is rapidly growing in
popularity, 1t must soon enlarge its
borders.
Sawyer's stock of gentlemen's and
boys clothing is something to as
tonish. 1t is large, elegant and
varied, so that every one can be
suited.
Prof. c. D. Smith, Capt. Kelsey,
Mr.. Roggs and other visitors to the
Raleigh Fair have returned, and
some of them have passed on their
way home.
Mr.. Matt Atkinson Jr's friends
are proud of the fine exhibit he
made at Raleigh. Northern yisi-
tors say they never saw anything
like it in the display Of apples.
There are few better and smoother
running roads in the South than
the w. N. G. r. R. from Paint Rock
to Salisbury, the section between
Asheville and the latter point being
especially fine. It runs without a
jar or ajolt. ~ =
The very many friends of Mr.. q
Doubleday are glad to welcome ibis
return to Asheville, on Saturday
evening after an absence of several
months. He returned from a sum.
mer visit to Europe in September
and is now from Bergen Point, N. j
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1886-11-02
STATE NEWS.

The Wilmington Review says !:
The saw mill ofMr. s. M. Ferguson,
near Attention, Robson, county, to-
gether with large lot of lumber,
was burned on the night of the 26th
inst. Loss ESTIMATED at between
81 200 and 81 800. No insurance.
The fire was the work of an incendi-
ary.
A correspondent of the Star gives
few items of interest about the
State Fair at Raleigh: "The total
number of exhibits is ,406, classi-
fed as follows: Field and cotton
crops, 313; horses, 80; cattle, SO;
sheep and swine, Al; poultry, 134;
orchard products and Horticulture,
55; pantry supplies, 140; manufac-
tpres, Sc; mercantile displays, 8;
ladies' work, $50; fine arts, paintings,
etc., 70; agricultural implements
and machinery, 26.
Plenty of side-shoWs. No drunk
enness or gambling. Weather pleas
ant"
The Charlotte Observer says: On
til plantation of Mr.. J. C. Wallace,
eight miles from the city, last Thurs
day. little colored girl, aged six
years, was accidentally shot and
killed by her brother, colored boy
aged eight years. Both parties to
the affair were the children of John
Ross, and the shooting occurred
while the children were alone in the
house. The boy found a hired mans
pistol, and thought it good thing
to play with. While he was hand
ling the weapon it exploded, the
bullet entering the stomach of the
little girl, and producing q wound
which resulted in death at the end
of twenty-five hours.
The Raleigh Neaos and Observer
says: The compress went regu-
larly to work yesterday morn
and proved the excellence of its
machinery by doing firstsclass pack
ing. There are larger orders for
work and Mr.. Omega Foster said he
had all he could attend to. He
packed about 500 bales yesterday.
Most of the laborers are experienced
ones, from Norfolk and of course do
rapid work. A crowd of people sur-
rounded the immense machine all
day. The noise of the exhaust is
very loud, of course, and can be
heard nearly all over the city
The glare of the fire at Franklinton
wac distinctly seen here by several
persons. There was a phenomee
nal hailstorm Wednesday in por-
tions of Wayne county.
Attached to the passenger train
which left Charlotte Tuesday after
noon for the north, were ten extra
cars, filled with people of both sexes
and of all conditions, embarking
upon the first stage of their journey
to Liberia. The colony was raised
by Rev. R. A. 4MasseYA a colored
preacher. Most of them came from
about Cureton's Store, in South Car
olina, but a number of them were
from Mecklenburg county. They
have no object in. leaving there furth-
er than of making an effort to better
themselves, Liberia having been
pictured to them as land Of milk
and honey. The Charlotte Observer
says the colony numbered 100 grown
people, to say nothing of the child
rem. They sold out all their houses
hold goods to raise money for their
tickets, and many of them will Hand
in Liberia with but little clothing
and no money.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1886-11-02
A Sensible Family.

A family named johnson living in
Washington county, were all taken down
with fux in a very aggravated form,
Having seen a notice in one of the coun-
try papers in regard to DIR. Lytle's Elixir,
the medicine was at once sent for, and
although the delay in procuring it came
near proving fatal in two of the cases, yet
esse spd % eG. beab % Of eyery az
member of the family. Alta time when
fux and all other bowel troubles are so
prevalent Lytie's Elixir ought to be kept
ready for use.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1886-11-02
AsnEvILLE SOCIETIES.

carcne CoHmdnds5y, No. 81. A. Porter Eminent
commander; Jordan Stone. Secretary. Meets nrst
Wednesday night In each month.
1thepaie Chapter, r; 4. AaG: H: Ben, dsgta High
friest; s. Hammershlag, Secretary. Meets
he second wednesday night in each month.
t1M. HerpaOn Lqdct. No. lis. A.. f. A. M
n q. Fagg Worshipful Master; Fred: L. Jacobs
eeretary Meets the first Friday night each
S,ntIyanOa Lodge, K. Of h, No. 646 --J "A.
BoarIIman, Dictator; Jordan Stone, Secretary.
Meets the tirst and third Monday nights In eacn
French Broad Council, No. 7O1, r. A..Ellis
lew Regent; Jordan Stone, Secretary. Meets
IN the hall Of the knights OF Honor on tne second
md (Du,th Monday nights in each month
The Vonldn's Missionary Society OF the d. y.
reh sonth, meet in the church eSsSTSoP cidSF Sp
me BeaUty ofthe West Lodge No. 40, Il. a.
A. Y. AZ. Meets on the first and third Monday
nights in each month. James Lat1more,
Worshipful Master Fl. B. Brown, Secretary.
The AslteuiHe Public Library, over Mr.. KEEP
er's Store, opposite Eagle HOTEL and next
door to Tie Bank of Asheville, is open to VS.
tors from 10 a. m. to p. m. and from 4:SO to
ESQ p. m.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1886-11-02
Go TO THE PIONEER BAR

aGO III IdE DAh
For your fancy mixed drinks of all
kinds, such as Sangaress, Mint Juleps,
Big Yellow, Milk Punches, and all other
mixed drinks which are found in first
class saloons. Orders for these drinks
will be filled and sent to any part of the
city, free of charge.
Rooms three doors below lst National
Bank, No. 9. r. r. JONES, Prop.
june 27-tf
Dress goods and Trimmings, Eelue.s, tSilks
Satins, Tricots, FlanneLs, Linseys, TWeeds
Cassrnaeres, Ginghans, Prints, Canton Fan
loeEs, Bleached and U5pbleached Cotons, dc.
II. REDWOOD & CO.,
One Price Store.
Carpets, Dirt Squares, Smyrna Rugs, Mats,
Upholstery Goods, &C..
III. REDWOOD d co.
The Mascot Broir' is the thing in the
way of oysters at Turner's.
FISH, AND OYSTERS receiv-
ed Friday and Saturday at T. ]. SUM
mer's City Market. Call and get some
thing very nices
The "Mikado Fry" served at Turner's :
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1886-11-02


The "yum yum stew" at Turner's is
the latest thing.
Oysters in the shell received at Turn
er's last night.
Warranted Shoes from folloaUing makers:
ZGegler Bros, J. d. Banister, Packard and
GrOuer, Merriam and Tyler, and Morgan
Bros II. REDWOOD & co. 1
Handsome effects in ladies' Wraps,
Dress Goods and Trimmings, gust opened
sep2Sf II. r REDWO0D & 90.
lust Received. Stylish Clothing (incEsld-
ing OsercOat.1 and Derby Hdts IN DunLaps,
Youman's and Miller's shapes; also ne,U
styles In Soft Hats.
sp23f II. REDWOOD e. 90.
New Goods now arriving By almost euery
: sep sep22Y H.REDRooD & CO.