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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-21
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

The price of silver in London has declined
Just IL pence per ounce in the last eight
years
W. II. Clifford, of Portland, Ne, is men
toned as the possible successor of John
Goode as solicitor general
The Rev Adrian Foote, the Oldest Baptist
minister in the [ nited States, died Monday
night at Rochester, Ind, in his Tooth year.
The three Milwaukee anarchists, Hirth,
Palm, anu Simon, were sentenced Monday
to nine months each in the house Of correc-
ton
Patrick kinsela, aged Il, died Monday
at Peoria, Ms, from lockjaw, superin.
duced by wound from toy pistol re-
ceived July 5
One of the five wills left by the late Myra
Clark Gaines, of New Orleans, bas been
offered for probate in Brooklyn. 1t is
claimed that she was resident of that city
The visible supply of wheat and corn is,
respectively, 2j,259, 562 and 9,al1, 459 bush
els. Since last report wheat has increased
Oh, us bushels and corn has been aug
mented l4H 6'1 bushels
1t is believed at Muncie. Ind, that Miss
May Richmond daughter of the Rev. L. d.
Richmond, and Charles Brown, have
eloped The young woman has been miss
ing since Sunday morning
The new syndicate controlling the mines
in the st. Louis district, and having a cap
ltal OF SaOO, eOO, OJ, met Monday at Berkner
Station, llls., and elected directors and Off
GERS, Charles Ridsely being chosen presi-
dent
The man who claims the distinction of
being the northermoSt editor IN the world is
l. Moller, who edits the illustrated Eslu
maux paper Atuagaglintit, published at
Godtnaab on the west coast Of Greenland,
"a degrees north latitude
Fred Robson. Is years old, of Detroit,
was found dead in cattlecar snear Lam
sing, Mich, Monday, his skull having been
fractured. His two companions have been
arrested, one of them having confessed that
be accidentally struck Robinson on the
head
The new gold field in the northern part OF
Western Australia is estimated to extend
over an area of nearly 1000 square miles
Already there is rush of diggers towards
the scene, which for ausht any one knows
may yet eclipse California in its palmiest
days
A corps of Illinois Central Railway engi-
neers begun work Monday at Freeport, Ills. b.,
running line in northerly direction 1t
is presumed the Central intends to build a
road to st Paul, Mimi, via Monroe and
Madison, Wis, under charter obtained
eight years ago for the "Freaport, Madison
4 Lake superior railroad"
League base ball games Monday resulted;
At ChIcago-St Louis i, Chicago .; at De.
troit-Kansas City ., Detroit ;; at Wash
inGton City-Philadelphia ), Washington :;
at New lork-Boston o, New York i
American association. At Staten Island
Metropolitans s. Louisville :; at Philadel.
phia-Athletics :, Cincinnati IL; at Baiti-
more-Iittsburg ,, Baltimore 1.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-21
ADVICE TO MuTHEE2.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teethf If so,
send at once and get a bottle of Mrs.
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for Children Teething is pleasant to the
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the oldest and best female nurses and ply,
sicians in the United States. and is foI
sale by all druggists throughout the
world Price 25 cents per bottle.
feb % -m-w-s IN l-Y
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-21
CALL FOR DEMOCRATIC STATE
CONVENTION.
HEADQUARTERS DEMOCRATIC STATE
CENTRAL COMMITTEE,
AnuLAL-I.tcI Ii LII Lima m 1SSh
Thursday. August &c. 1886,

The democrats of all the counties in the state
Of Illinois are requested TO send delegates 10 the
state democratic convention which Will be held
al Springfield on
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-21
REORGANlzING SOCIETY.
A Grand Rapids Witness Tells of the
Anarchist, Plans 10 That Effect

CHICAGO, July 2l.-Luther V Moulton,
of Grand Rapids, was the most important
witness examined at the Anarchist trial here
Monday. He says that Spies called on him
at his home last FebI uary and told him his
plan for recognizing society at Chicago,
He said legislation was not to be trusted
to better the laborer's condition; that a
revolution was needed and that the Anarch-
lists expected to inaugurate it about MAY
/ that there were 1000 men ready to make
the attempt to capture the city, and the
movement was organized in all the princi-
pal cities of the country; that the
means" to attain that end were
very superior and that explosives were the
means. The opportunity was to come when
large numbers OF men were out of work
and the .move for eight hours would he
taken advantage Of. Blood would probably
be shed, but if it was successful those who
lead the revolution would not be in danger
OF the law Failure was the crime. George
Washington was a patriot because he sue
ceeded. Spies said the revolution would Bs
started by an organization of which no one
knew the power until be was a member,
and that recruits would be found among un-
employed workingmen.
Inspector Bontield told OF the Interviews
with Spies after his arrest, in which Spies
justified the throwing of the bomb, but SAID
it was thrown prematurely by some hot
head
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-21
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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-21

WASHINGTON CITY, July 1.-The text
of the treaty supplemental Of the treaty Of
1912 is published The first article reads
as follows:
ARTICLE 1. The provision Of the tenth
article of the raid treaty will be and are
hereby extended so as to apply to and COM
prehend the following additional crimes not
mentioned in said article, namely; ]. Man.
slaughter = Burglary. 3. Embezzlement
or larceny or the value of so, Or 40, and
upward 4. Malicious injuries to property
whereby the life of any person shalt be en-
dangered, if suchinjuries constitute crime
according to the laws of both the high con.
tracing parties, and the provision of the
said article shall have the same effect with
respect to the extradition of persons
charged with any Of the said crimes as il
tho same had been originally named and
specified in this said article"
Article specially provides that crimes
of political character are net included In
sha treaty.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-21
ELEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL DIS
TRICT.
Democratic Congressional Convention at Mon
mouth, Tuesday, Sept. 14th, 1886.

mouth, Tuesday, Sept. l4th, 1886.
The democracy in the several counties in the
Eleventh congressional district are requested TO
send delegates TO a convention to be held at Mon
mouth, Warren county. on
TUESDAY, September IA, 1885,
at O'Clock p. m, for the purpose OF nominating
a candidate for congress, and to transact such
other business as may be presented for the con-
sideration Of the convention.
The several counties in the congressional dis
trict will be entitled to the following representa-
ton based upon the vote cast for Cleveland and
Hendricks in 1884, as follows:
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-21

In his executive order of last Wed.es =
day, the president warns office -holde rs
that they must not use their positions to
control caucuses and conventions or to
manipulate campaigns. All right, Mr..
president; but if you want to forestall
that "pernicious activity" which you
condemn, and prevent the republican Of
flee holders from manipulating caucuses
and conventions in the interest of Broth
or Blaine between now and 1883. turn
The rascals out, as ex Brother Dana would
sayl
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-21
WILL TAKE A TRIP TO EUROPE.
An Heiress-Coachman Eloping Couple

An Heiress-Coachman Eloping Couple
Forgiven by the Fond Parent.
NEW YORK, July Miss Emma Thomp
son, plump lbyear-old girl in short
dresses, the daughter of rich Broadway
tailor, eloped with George Coats, good
looking Englishman of 30, who is employed
as valet and coachman. The wealthy
tailor and his family had gone to Garrison,
on the Hudson, to pass the summer yaca-
ton Tue girl and her coachman lover met
ut the hotel and held many clandestine
ttysts. Friday The gallant staoleman took
he girl TO Peekskili, where they were mar
ried 10y the Rev. Mr.. Shine. Then they
came TO this city and went to a boarding
house. Old man Thompson found til
couple with the aid of a detective, and at.
tempted to assault his on-in.iaw. The latter
showed his marriage certificate, Finally
the old man burst INFO tears, forgsve the
couple, and agreed to send them TO Europe
Tor wedding trip
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-21

MILWAUKEE, Wis, July 21--Frank
Hirth, Carl Simon, and Anton Palm, the
Anarchist leaders convicted of conspiring 10
burn the couI house and of melting people
to deeris of violence, were sentenced to nine
months Imprisonment Monday. judge
Sloan said he had some doubts rs to whether
they were visionary "cranEs' who like 10
heartthemselyes talk or real Anarchists like
the Chicago crowd However, as Judge, jury,
ana witnesses had been threatened by their
friends, he would not exercise the clemency
he would otherwise have do1e, The limit Is
one year. Hirth and Simon ma lie addresses
to the judge justifying their conduct, and
the latter became quite violent IN deDoun =
ing his conviction.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-21

The Hennepin canal hopes are now
brighter than the friends of the measure
had reason to expect as result Ct
action at the present term of congress
The action of the house in committee on
the whole yesterday in all probability re-
fleets the treatment the bill will receive
ut the hands of the conference commit
tee and as it will be reported to congress
and so acted upon. We have reason to
feel encouraged
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-21
Bad Breath.

The temple of Belus at Babylon is said
TO have been 666 feet high.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-21
Not Room for Him in This Country.

New YORK, July 2l.-Douglas Roome,
for several years trusted bookkeeper of
Wheelwright, Anderson ~ Co, dry goods
commission firm of Boston and New York,
has disappeared. He sent letter to the
firm ccniessing that he had robbed them of
Sl0,0b. His letter told when and in what
sums lie had taken the firms money, with
all bookkeepers accuracy of statement
1t told all the false entries made to conceal
the peculations and Just how be had man
aged to mix up accounts without being de
tected by the firm on the enc hand Or by
its customers on the other His pecula-
lions had been going on tor two or three
years
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-21

Two prohibition state conventions
were held last week, and by curious
coincidence, both were held in prohibi>
ton states. In Kansas the republican
minority is so large that the diversion of
prohibition votes will not Affect the re-
suit, but New Hampshire is close enough
to render the activity of the third party
a matter of no little concern to the re-
publican managers.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-21

NEW ORLEANS, La, July @i.-R. W.
Chase, sheriff and tax CO lector OF Concordia
parish, in this state, has been reported short
i'll his accounts as tax collector 81 Oh!
This charge is not denied, although all the
particulars OF the shortage have not yet
been made public. 1t Is asserted by friends
of Mr.. Chase, who has hitherto had an ex-
cellent reputation, that others TO whom he
coniided his eihcial affairs have been the
chief beneticiarie' OF the money taken from
the state. An attempt viii be made to re-
cover the money from Chase's bondsm n,
who are good for the amount, and who
offer compromise.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-21

THE success of G. d. Graham. the
man who succeeded in shooting the
Niagara whirlpool in cask, is a matter
to be deplored 1t will incite an army of
ambitious cranks in the cndeavor to emu.
late the questionable glory he has gained
As he has announced his intention to re =
peat the experiment at the Horseshoe
falls. however, the certain death which
will be his fate will doubtless have a de-
terent effect upon similar ambitions.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-21

WASHINGTON CITY, July 2L-The debate
in senate Monday afternoon was eDlivened
by a savage attack upon Miller by Ingalls,,
who charged the New York senator with
advocating a measure the oleomargarine
bill in which he was personally interested,
be being dairy proprietor. Ingalls, also
said the chairman of the house committee
which reported the bill was also a dairy
farmer Miller Indignantly denied that his
business interests influenced him in his sup
port of the bill The senate adjourned with
out action.
Tuesday Cockrell reported adversely the
house bill proposing to loan tents to vet
eran soldiers associations, stating that the
war department had no tents on hand.
Blair from the committee on pensions re-
ported back number of vetoed pension
bills with recommendations that some of
them be passed; calendar. Wilson of
Maryland from the same committee, re.
ported back the pension bill of Joseph
Romeiser which has been passed over the
veto of the president by the house, and rec
commended its passage; calendar. Pugh
waving for the present his notice that he
would call up the Payne election case, the
senate resumed consideration of the cleo.
margarine bill-Brown addressing the sem
ate III opposition to it
Ingalls, said that, towards the close of tia
debate Monday, exasperated by personal al
lusions intended to be offensive, he had
made some observations which on refiec-
ton, he was persuaded had exceeded the
limit, of propriety in debate, and he awaited
himself Of this, the first public occasion, to
express his regret He then proceeded to
argue against the bill.
At $50 p. IN. the senate, on motion of
Ingalls,, 10y vote of ~ against ~, reduced
the tax proposed to be imposed on oleo-
margarine from 5 TO cents per pound
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-21

The properties of Mishler's Herb Bit
tcrs are wholly medicinal, 1t is COM
pounded on scientific principles upon a
German formula, 200 years old Clergy
men, temperance people, and ali other
classes who oppose strong drink On prn-
eiple, endorse and recommend our great
household remedy II is sure cure for
kidney and liver complaints.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-21

PITTsBURG, July p. Samuel K Gay, the
absconding pension clerk, who was arrested
in Cleveland sunday, was brought back to
this city Monday night by Deputy Marshal
Wiman. Gay admits his guilt, and says
the sum taken will not exceed $1,000 \
special examiner from Washington is now
engaged in running over the books of the
Pittsburg pension Office to get at the extent
Of his delaication. The Job Is no light one
as n, 0t pensloner1 are paid from the Pitts
burg agency every quarter.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-21

will find great relief from constipation,
headache and nervousness, by taking
Simmons Liver Regulator 1t is simple
harmless, vegetable compound, sure tC
relieve you. Persons of sedentaly habits
often suffer with kidney affections. Ii
they would MAINTAIN the strength of the
digestive organs and improve the quality
of the blood by taking the Regulator, il
would restore the kidneys to health and
yiror.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-21
Presidential Nominations.

WASHINGTON CRY, July 1.-The presi
dent sent to the senate Tuesday the follow
ing nominations: Abornethy Grover Of
Miles City, NJ. T., to be register of the land
Office, Miles City, NJ. T., vice Washington
Berry resigned; Henry F. Henderson Of
Mason, Mich, to be associate justice su-
preme court, territory OF Utah. Posmasters;
James P. Owens, Scottdale, Pa; Isabel
Campbell Blairsville, Pa; William ID.
Bowser, Warsaw, Ind I; Frederick IL Bates,
Elmhurst Ills; Emanuel M. Funk, Man
ming, Iowa; Isaac D. Toll. Petoskey, Mich.
Otis G. King, Kenosha, Wia
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-21
Robbed by "A Brace Of kascals.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio July GA farmer
named Simpkins, residing near Orangeville,
was approached by d stranger who Offered
to buy his farm for 81, 49, rendering in pay
ment what purported to be a s., o0j govern
ment bond. Slmpkins drove to a bank,
drew out s., 800 to make the difference and
while returning home to make the transfer
of the property was stopped BY another
stranger, who at the point OF a revolver
compelled him to turn over the money.
Stranger No disappeared, and the farmy
soon realized that he had been swindled By
pair of villains, Officers here are working
on the case.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-21
HERBERT n RI.EEU0pD

ATToRNEY IN PATENT C.rrsrS D.,
nhnsiness Of all kinds solicited Rno, ri
Natlona, Sank Building P. Boz G72 r.,
Island. Illinois ~ 20 20 ~
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-21

For TWENTY FIVE years | have been
severely afflicted with Hay Fever. While
/ was suffering intensely was induced,
through Mr. Tichenor's testimonial, to
try Ely's Cream Balm. The effect was
marvellous. II enabled me 10 perform my
pastoral duties without the slightest in
convenience, and have escaped a return
attack. l pronounce Ely's Cream Balm
q cure for Hay Fever VIM. T. CARR,
Presbyterian Pastor. Elizabeth N. j.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-21

SkowHEGAN, Ne, July 2!-The Rev
Daniel Davis of Norridgewock has left that
Town for Canada to escape prosecution for
committing pension fraud Davis father,
now dead, served III the war of 1872, and
though his mother has been married twice
since the fathers death, Davis induced her
10 apply for pension. which was secured.
In preparing the papers both Davis and the
mother swore, it is charged, that Mrs Davis
had never married The frand was discov-
cred week ago, and last Friday an officer
was sent to Norridgewock TO arrest Davis
The latter has not Eeen seen.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-21

insanity is on the increase. Statistics
show this. Many cases are brought on
by overwork, anxiety, excitement, men
tai trouble and nervous prostitution; it is
also inherited. Invariably sleeplessness
and constipation manifest themselves be-
fore one becomes insane. Constipation
induces dyspepsia, jaundice, bad breath,
piles, pimples, low spirits, headache, etc.
DR., Jones Red Glover Tonic relieves
constipation. thereby curing these dis
eases. Price. so cents of druggists.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-21

MINNEAPOLIS, July u. 1t is learned
from a reliable source that the United
States secret service know VINO the Mime
apolis postoftice robbers are. Inspectors,
when in Minneapolis, learned who the gang
were and their names There were i've in
the Job The leader was Peoria Kid a"
alias Jack Quinn, who did 81, 900 COB i'll
Indianapolis, known as the orange box
robbery Jerry Cook was second best
man in the gang. They worked from "A
room on Third street, where they had head l.
quarters for month Tue Kid is one
who Is never seen, but docs the heavy
WORK
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-21

The best on earth can truly be said Of
Grigg's Giycerine Salye, which is a sure,
safe and speedy cure for cuts, bruises,
scalds, burns wounds and all other sores
VIII positively cure piles, letter and all
skin eruption. Try this wonder healer.
Satisfaction guaranteed or money refund
ed. Only - cents. Sold by druggists.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-21

PEORIA, Ills, July 1.-The excitement
in Elmwood over the examiners report Of
the Tracy bank deficit is suhsiding. Tracy
swears that the books can not he more than
Sl'1 out OF the way. ia petition of Tracy,
County Judge James issued Monday an or
der allowing the banker 10 examine the
books in the presence Of the assignees.
Tracy intended to wave examination it de-
nied thi, privilege, but will now defend
The preliminary hearing OF six embezzle-
ment charges Is set for Thursday next
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-21

Dyspepsia comes from Torpid Liver
and Costiveness. You cannot digest YOU
food well unless your liver and bowel !
act properly. Brandrcths Pills. taken
enc or two at night for week or SO. will
regulate the bowels. stimulate the liver
and ensure quick and healthful dges
ton. These Pills are purely vegetable,
contain no mineral and are absolutel J
harmless for old and Young.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-21
GOOD ENOUGH FOR HIM.

MI Asa B. Rowley, druggist, was in
duced to try some of the Papilon catarrh
cure by his customers, after several ply
sicians predicted he would soon have
consumption from an aggravated case of
catarrh. He says: The result was un-
precedented, | commenced to get well
after the first application, and am now,
after q few weeks, entirely cured. Papil-
Ion (extract of fax catarrh cure will do
all that is claimed for it, Large bottles 81
for sale at drug stores. Sold by II, II
DeSanio
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-21
viii Adopt the English Idea.

WASHINGTON CITY, July 21.-There is a
runor current here that if the surplus reso-
luton should pass the senate the president
will ask Mr. Morrison to become secretary
Of the treasury. and insist on his accept
ance of the place on the ground that, when
congress, by very large majority, pre-
scribes policy for any department of the
government, that policy so prescribed
ought to be carried into effect by the
thor IF II
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-21

WASHINGTON CITY, July 2I-The bill
passed at the night session of the house
Monday amending the act to modify the
postal money order system provides that
the postmaster general may authorize post
masters at money order offices, or at such
other offices as he may designate, to issue
money orders for sums of less than 500,
which shall be designated and known as
postal notes and fee of cents shall be
charged for the issue thereof. The re-
r.lainder of the night session was consumed
In the consideration OF the bill extending
tie free delivery system to cities of l0,O90
inhabitants, or where the gross postal rev.
was still debating the matter at adjourn
meut
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-21
AFAvoRITE WITH THE FAIR SEX.

Papilon (extract of fax Skin Cure is
superior to all the much advertised skin
beautifiers with the advantage of being
beneficial, and not like the mineral pre-
parations usually sold which are very
poisonous, 1t will remove all intiammae
ton, chatting and roughness of the skin,
sunburn. freckles and unseemly blotches.
and leave the cuticle fair and soft as an
infants. An actual necessity for the
complete toilet table. Large bottles only
$1.00, for sale at drug stores. Sold by
II. ii DeSanto.