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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-04
THE CRIMINAL CALENDAR.
TERRIBLE DOUBLE MURDER AT A
PICNIC IN MISSOURI

Murderous Hungarian Stays Three
Italians In PennsyIvanIa and Escapes
food Prospect of Lynching in
Toxas-Arested for the Minneapolis
Postoffice Robbery-Crimes Of Day.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, Aug. "A sp ecial from
Brookfield, No, SAYS: AT picnic given
at Meyer school. house, Saturday, nine
miles north of this city, terrible ARRAY
occurred, in which two men lost their lives.
The farmers for miles around had gathered
at this point to spend the day in harmless
ADJUSTMENTS and one John Garner took ad
vantage of the gathering to make some
money, establishing booth for the sale of
beer without complying with the necessary
Formally of procuring license
Several men present called on Chauncey
Hague, constable of Granville township to
suppress the nuisance. Mr.. Hague placed
Garner under arrest and, putting a deputy
in charge of the booth started of the
grounds with his prisoner, when Edward, a
brother of John Garner, ran up with an ak
in his hand and struck the constable blow
on the neck, severing the wind pipe and cut
Ting through tne colidf-Uous uoNn lnbO Ile
lung. Tet Fogerty, who ran up to Hagues
assistance, received blow from the ak in
his left side, cutting through the ribs and
almost severing the body in twain Before
the Mortified bystanders could regain their
presence of mind Garner darted into the
woods, brandishing his ak, and as yet has
not been captured Great excitement pre-
walls, and should the murderer be caught he
will undoubtedly be lynched.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-04
Serious Charge As.,snst n Policeman.

New YORK, Aug. 4.-Rosie Cresci, a
pretty young Jewess of 10, charges that
Policeman Edward Flood while drunk,
assaulted her Monday afternoon while she
was on her way to drug store, making
indecent proposals to her. She broke from
his embrace and fed across the street, but
was followed by Flood. A woman who
tried to defend her was slapped and cursed
by the officer Flood denies the charges
He has been on the force three years. A
year ago he was ccused of similar conduct
put the matter was dropped, the girl wit
accused him refusing to undergo the public
ity of prosecution
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-04

SAN Francisco, Cal, Aug. 4-Com-
mander in Chief Burdette of the Grand
Army of the Republic was given a recep-
ton Monday night at the Mechanics
pavilion by the National guard of Cali
fornia, after which grand bail was given
to the officers and delegates of the Grand
Army, the Army of the Potomac, and the
Women's Relief corps Over 300 persons
were present. At Metropolitan hall re-
ception was given the Society of the Army
of the Potomac by Mayor Bartlett who
delivered an address of welcome About
$500 were present The Society of the
Army of the Potomac elected Ten. Martin
T Mcmahon, of New York, president Mon
day, and named Saratoga as The next place
of meeIing
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-04
DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CON
YENTION.

The counties of Rock Island and Henry, com
pri-ing the Twenty-trst Senatorial District, are
requested TO send delegates TO convention TO be
held At the Court House in the city of Cambridge,
On THURSDAY. September ?, 1886,
n p m, for the purpose of nominating candi-
date for representative, appointing senatorial
committee and trsHsacting such other business as
may properly come before the convention.
Tue basis of representation will be one dele ate
for every two hundred votes cast for Cleveland
and Hendricks in 1874, and one delegate for every
fraction of one hun lied votes, as follows:
Rock lsllnd county !. TS5 votes-l4 delegates.
Henry county --.-----2,0TJ = 10
r. :. SuvIs.
EUGESl. LEWIS,
+. B. WARD.
Committee.
Rock Island Ill. July ii 1886.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-04

The average length OF life is on the in
crease. The science of medicine has made
great progress; many diseases are now
controlled that were formerly thought in
durable The greatest discovery is Dr.
Bigelow's Cure, which cures consump>
ton in stages that other remedies are of
no benefit. Coughs, colds, Group, whoop-
ing cough, bronchitis, and all throat and
lung diseases speedily and safely Price,
SO cents and 81, of druggists
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-04

The properties of Mishler's Herb Bit
tiers are wholly medicinal. 1t is COM
pounded on scientific principles upon q
German formula, 900 years old. Clergy
men, temperance people, and all other
classes who oppose strong drink on prin-
ciple, endorse and recommend our great
household remedy. 1t is q sure cure for
kidney and liver complaints,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-04
L. Your Liver ont of orderl

Then is your whole system deIanged-
the blood is impure, the breath offensive,
you have headache. feel languid, dispirit
ed and nervous, no appetite, sleep is
troubled and unfreshing. To prevent a
more serious condition. take at once Sim
mons Liver Regulator-it will soon restore
the healthy action of the liver, bowels
and kidneys.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-04
ELEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL DIS
TRICT

Democratic Congressional Convention at Mon
mouth, Tuesday, Sept. 18th, 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, 1886,
at O'Clock p, M, for the purpose of nominating
a candidate for congress- and TO transact such
other business rs may be presented for the con-
sideratiOn Of the convention.
The several counties in the congressional dis
trct viii be entitled to the following representa-
ton based upon the vote cast for cleveland and
Hendricks in 1854 as fol lows:
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-04
Fitz John Porter Confirmed.

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug 4-The senate
executive session Monday confirmed the
nomination OF Fltz John Porter to be col
onel on the retired list by vote of 10 to
ID, there being very little debate. Senator
Plumb opposed confirmation on the ground
that the form in which the nomination was
sent to the senate would give him an excuse
for bringing suit against the government
for pay during the time he was out of the
army, but Edmunds and some OF the other
legal authorities expressed the opinion that
the prohibition in the law restoring him
was sufficient
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-04

WAsHiNGroS CITY, Aug. 4-One of the
nominations disposed of Ionday by the
senate was that of Richard S. Dement,, of
Illinois, who was nominated to be surveyor
general OF Utah He has been twice re-
ported adversely from the committee on
public lands and was rejected last March,
but this action was reconsidered in order
that the charges against him might b more
thoroughly investigated. Upon the unaui-
nous report of the committee on public
lands Dement, was rejected without a di-
vision -.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-04

The best on earth can truly be said of
Grigg's Glycerine Salve, which is sure,
safe and speedy cure for cuts. bruises,
scalds, burns wounds and all other sores
Will positively cure piles, letter and all
skin eruption. Try this wonder healer.
Satisfaction guaranteed or money refund
ed. Only 25 cents. Sold by druggists.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-04

Time tried and true is DR.. BigeIow's
cure, which combines the good qualities
of all The best cough remedies, without
the defects of any of them II cures
promptly and permanently coughs. colds,
Group, whopping cough, influenza. broni>
chits, hoarseness, iucipent consumption,
and all throat and lung diseases, healing
the lungs Safe and pleasant for childS
rem. Price, so cents and 81, of drug.
gists.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-04

Total vote ...-...2 7S5. Total delegates, 81.
The clucuses in the different townships will he
held at 8 p. IN aud in Rock Island and Moline at
30 7. m.
Il order o. the Democratic County Committee
AUGUST HUESING, Chairman.
Rock Island July "a 1886.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-04

The finest mail and paper box ever in
vented is for sale at the ARGUS office at
the low price of 81 each. The same box
is sold everywhere at $3.50. Call snd ex-
anime them,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-04

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. The con-
ferees on the Northern Pacific land for
feiture and the repeal OF the presumption
and timber culture bill met again Tuesday
and agreed to report a disagreement upon
all the points at ISSUE 1t is conceded that
there will be no further conference, and
that the bills will so over to the next con-
gresS
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-04

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. 4-The follow
ing fourth class postmasters were appointed
Tuesday: John H Waters Oceanus, N.
Y; James ?. Engelman, Cherryville,
Pa Alkaline f Patrick. Kunkletow, Pa
Augustus Fuessler, SusanviIle, Pa.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-04

Estate of Phiiander L. Gable, Deceased
The undersigned, having been appointed Ex-
L: Cable. late of the county of Rock Island. state
of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice that she
will appear before the county court OF Rock Isl
and county, at the office of the clerk Of said
court, in the city of Rock Island. at the Soptem-
her tenn, the Third Monday in September
next. al which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and requested to
ate nd for The purpose of having the adj ust
ed. All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment TO the I'M
dersigned.
Dated this 18th day of July. A. D.. 1886.
MARY J. CABLE.
iuiy-iB-d3y EXecutrix
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-04
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONyEN-
TION.

The Democratic voters OF Rock Island county,
are requested TO meet in their respective town
ships on Monday August 2, 1886, to select dele
gates to the Democratic County Convention TO be
held at the Court House in Rock Island, on
THURSDAY, August 5, 1886,
at 30 D. IN which is called for selecting seven
delegates to the Democratic State Convention to
be held at Springfield. Thursday, August a6th :;
also seven delegates to the Congress ional con-
vention to be held at Monmouth, Tuesday, Sep
TENDER 18th, and fourteen delegates TO the Sena-
torial convention to be held at Cambridge, Thurs
day, September I'd and 4lso to nominate candi
dates for Sheriff, County Judge. Clerk. Treasurer
and Superintendent of Schools, and transact such
other business as may properly come before the
convention.
The representation Of said convention will be
based upon the democratic vote for president in
1884 and apportfoned among the evera
townships and wards in the ratio Of one delegate
for every thirty votes, and one delegate for every
fractional twenty votes and over, as shown by the
following table.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-04

WASHINGTON City, Aug. 4-The presi-
ident Tuesday afternoon sent to the senate
the nomination of Thomas Cooper, of Hi
nois, to be collector of internal revenue fer
the Eighth district of Illinois
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-04

WASHINGTON CRY, Aug. t. The con.
ferees on the surplus resolution have agreed
upon the resolution, virtually as passed by
the senate, with the trade dollar redemption
clause stricken out
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-04

OTTAWA, Ont, Aug. 4,-The arguments
against the sutliciency of the writ of habeas
corpus in the case of Sproul, the American,
under sentence of death at Victoria, h. c.,
were made Monday in the supreme court
Decision was reserved Sproul will be
hanged Thursday if Judge Henry does not
interfere.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-04

Elizabeth Cady Stanton says: IF
from no higher motive than the preserva.
ton of beauty. l say to all girls in socie.
y, sleepf'
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-04

By order of the Democratic Congress sional Com
mittee, Eleventh district of Illinois
CHAs. Ii. WHTTaKEs, Chairman.
MACoMB, Ills. july ~, 1856
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-04

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Aug. A Dillon, NJ
T., special to The Pioneer Press says: The
Utah Northern train, west bound with dele
gates TO San Francisco, was ditchei by a
broken rail Monday night A Pullman
sleeper turned completely over. Nine per
sons were injured, including +. J. Carter
and Mrs. Weinstein of Helena An cast
bound freight train was also wrecked near
BIackfont, but nobody hurt
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-04

To bellyache about pretty nearly
everything under the sun has been one
of ,durat Halstead's amusements, but this
Payne on the brain will worry him.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-04

Purify your blood, tone up the system,
and regulate the digestive organs by tax
ing Hoods Sarsaparilia. Sold by all
druggists.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-04
THE RIVER AND HARBoR BILL.



Bill Passed by the House.
WASHINGTON CITY, Aug 4-Tne house
conference committee on the sundry civil
bill reported continued disagreement on
forty two points. The house insisted and
asked further conference. The senate bill
increasing the pensions of soldiers of the
war OF the rebellion, who have lost a limb,
was passed-l53 to 81. A joint resolution
was introduced by Gibstsl of Louisiana ap
propriating $l2, 1U0, 900 for the Improvement
OF rivers and harbors, the money to be used
in the discretion of the secretary of war,
Tuesday the speaker laid before the house
tho presidents message on the oleomargar-
inc bill, and the correspondence in the Cut
ting case, both of which were appropriately
referred Willis of Kentucky, presented
the conference report On the river and har-
Dor bill, and it was read at length The
statement accompanying the report states
that the bill as reported from the confer
encs, appropriates $l3, 413,9o0 The Sandy
bay, New y ork harbor, and Potomac flats
items remain in the bill unchanged No
appropriation Is made for the Hen
nepin canal, but board of three engineers
is required TO consider the value of the pro-
posed canal to the commerce OF the eoun-
try A proviso is attached that nothing in
this clause shall be construed as committing
Sbe government to the Improvement. No
Appropriation is made for the Sturgeon bay
or Portage lake canals, but board of en-
gineers is required to report to the next con-
gress as to the facts connected with their
construction.
The report and statement having been
read, Burns of Missouri. raised the question
of consideration with the conference report
on the deficiency appropriation bill, but the
house determined -143 to 2l-to consider
the river and har5or report.
The house then passed the bill by vote
of I22 to %,
Burns of Missouri, submitted the confer
ence report upon the deficiency appropris
ton bill, and after debate, it was agreed to
Morrison submitted the conference report
on tile surplus resolution, and asked that it
he printed in The Record stating that he
would call it Up hereafter; agreed to. Ran
dial! -"omttsa the conference report on the
sum!r' civil appropriation bill, and OBJ
taine.i G".ninleus consent to a proposition
tina. .t:a session be extended until the bill
shall hsy. been disposed of. The report
was =..d ut length
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-04

The camphor laurel, from which the
Camphor of commerce is obtained, has
been successfully introduced ia Califor-
MIA 1t is a native of China.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-04

Span will try to sell 500. 000. COO worth
of forests and build navy with the
money.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-04
H0AR RAISES A BREEZE.
HE MAKES A SPEECH IN FAVOR OF
30 NATIONAL iNoUESTS,

To Which Senators Object-The Agree
ment Reached on the Deficiency Bill
The House Passes tho River aud
Harbor Report-Increasing Pensions
Dement'S Rejection-Capital Notes.
WASH GToN CITY, Aug. THE senate
Monday received message from the presi-
dent containing report from the secretary
of state on the case of A. K Cutting, the
American citizen imprisoned in Mexico
Just before adjournment the report of the
conference committee on the deficiency bill
was presented, agreed to and the bill
passed.
Tuesday, Hale from the conference com
mittee on the deficiency bill explained the
agreement reached The claims for income
tax paid 10y nonresident aliens, he said, the
conferees recommended to be referred back
TO the secretary treasury with instructions
to report the facts to the next session OF
congress- The item for paving the street
in front If the public building In St Louis
is retained in the bill as is also the item
giving employees of the government printing
Office fifteen days leave OF absence. The
appropriation for the Brazil Steamship
company is stricken out and clause substi-
tuted directing the postmaster general to
report at the next session the amount of
services rendered and the sum due therefor.
The appropriation for the payment OF the
Central Pacific Railroad company for serv-
ices rendered on its subsidized lines is also
stricken out The report having been agreed
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referred 10 the niassacres durlng,th last lew
years IN Louisiana, South Carolina, Ala
bama, MISSISSIPPI and other southern states,
ana stated that IN every one OF these cases,
as Tar as known, negro and a hepuohcan
was the victim, and Democrat and
white man the aggressor.
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keDna protested against the speech made
by the senator from Massachusetts, in the
closing hours of the session That speech"
he said, would go into the record, and
would go iato the campaign a bloody shirt
document, with frank on it, for the pur
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-04
NOTICE.

John NJ. REIICkER,
Sheriff Of Rock Island County. Illinoi
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-01

The Rockford JourHat says at is estima-
ted that at least 10000 hogs have died with
the cholera within n radius Of fifteen miles
about this city during the past season, and
the disease is still prevalent. Some author
tiles on stock matters declare the plague to
be measles instead of cholera
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-01
Better Roads.

Upon the condition Of the highways of u
section depend in large measure the condi-
tons of trade and industrial activity in that
region and the amount of commerce it will
give to the world at large. The item of trans
portarion by vehicle is in the aggregate
greater than that Of transportation by rail
in the economy of country, and is of cor
responding importance. This fact is only
lost sight of because of the broad distribu-
ton of the burden of bad reads For some
months each spring, when the frost has got
ten out of the ground, the country roads be
come all but impossible, or, if traversed at
all, is is only done with partial loads at great
cost of wear and tear on wagon, team and
d iver-a cost which keeps the farmer and
his produce at home when the latter is most
wanted and would bring the best price. HIS
income is thus cut Off, and his ability to pay
his obligations deferred until he can move
whatever he may have to sell The effect of
this is quickly felt by the country merchant,
who finds his trade diminished and his col
lections extremely slow and difficult. The
influence of this, Of course, extends to the
wholesaler, and, through him, to the MAJ
facturer and the laborer in the shops. Thus
all classes in community are directly inter.
ested in the Improvement Of its roads and
their maintenance in as nigh state of per-
lection MS possible.
Nor can it be said that the bad roads sim
ply hold trade in allegiance. They do more.
They cause the absolute loss ola large portion
of the time during which they are unfit for
traffic, and greatly increase the cost of such
transportation as is attempted, without Civ
=. hon ha
roads come, the quality of produce has de-
Perforated and this, together with the glut
incident to the saving up through the season
Of bad roads, puts prices down severely.
Thus the purchasing power and consequently
the consumption of the country Is dimin.
ished, and the yearly totals of business and
savings are lessened.
OF the above facts the increased value OF
land where roads are maintained is natural
sequence, to say nothing of the aesthetic 81 lie
of the question. A realization of these facts
seems to have cone to the people of this
state. who are now grown strong enough to
build better roads, and the call issued by the
State Board of Agriculture and the Execu-
tive Committee of Highway Commissioners
for a convention of road commissioners at
Springfield on the 9th inst. should meet
with unanimous response. This step is one
of which theimportance cannot be overrated.
Its object is to put in operation a uniform
system of improving the roads Of the state,
badly enough in need of such improvement,
and of calling out the best ideas on the sub
iect of road making. To this convention
each board of highway commissioners in the
state is asked to send a delegate, and for
their benefit reduced railroad and hotel fares
have been arranged The programme as ar
ranged promises to be interesting. and 1t is
to be hoped that means viii be brought TO
light of efficiently removing the annual and
obnoxious mud blockades' laid upon orr
citizens Industrial World.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-01
Til. Coming 'Ir,u.,

The ,orlovi,, ,,u,,,r RON, the De.
,roit E,,e pre,y ,ol #. N e.cellen,
endorsement or N. c,u.
.ca,,rd,v u,,..o.A,. .,;,,ores,ino
Loon, ovorts I'm, ,t .,i,1 ant the
'arcost cr,wd md .x.i., .ros, enthrl-
s;aen wos tho Hrn.y r.5 ,;rcps and
menaoerie tAn exLibir,.,. ., .,bich were
civep
"In estimoti,o the o,,,,,, q fh,. superb
chow one should hcrir ., the hegipunc.
which is Ia saw. Mt the mpn.g.rie, the first
feature Of the great combination that the
spectator encounters on n,.sing the good.
natmel ticket takers Al tie gatc In the
tent devoted exclusively 10 the menagerie
division of This enterprise are so many rare
attractions and interesting studies that one
finds considerable difficulty in selecting a
startling point of de.criptlou However, il
is a literal fact that the first object generally
seen is the giant horse. - Flemish animal
and most extraordinary freak of nature,
being 2l5 hands hgh. weighing 2,5OO
pounds and only five years old Statistics
on paper convey little or no idea Of the
enormous size of tins animal; but when
six foot man tries to "chin" him. human in
significance becomes strikingy apparent.
Size is not confined to this single feature of