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The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-12-03
A Good Horse.

From the Rural New Yorker.
We examined a horse recently that
came as near our ideal of perfect farm
horse as we have seen. Broad and
strong. gentle and kind, of good color,
a willing worker, a faif roadster and
with far more than the usual equine
intelligence. The first reason her owner
gave for her excellence was: 1t cost
$50 to sire her. There is q good deal
in that remark. II you will think il
over you viii find that every frst-class
horse that you know of cost more
money than the horse. A
$50 colt is q $50 colt, and q SIS colt
is q So colt, every time. Back in the
pedigree of every frst-class animal
will be found q good-sized service fee.
We do not wish to be understood as
saying that by simply paying q large
service fee q farmer may consider
himself sure to secure agood colt. we
do mean that the service OF q first
class, shapely, well-bred animal is
worth ten times as much as that of .
scrub. There is nc law OF nature that
can enable scrubs to produce anything
but scrubs.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-12-03
Colors Discarded i'm the British
Army.

Perhaps / may as well state here q
fact, which / think is not generally
known outside of military circles. Or
our landing in Egypt for the Soudan
expedition all colors of regiments were
left on board the feet, SO that British
soldiers, for the first time IN history
went into action unaccompanied by
"Old Glory" whose silken folds had
been won't for centuries to flap among
the bayonets and sabers of its defend
ers-in some jaunty and gay IN
the bravery OF new material and bul.
lion-wrought device, in others simply
a grim, war-battered old emblem, but
in either case dear as Lies pulse TO
each and every one in the regiment TO
| which each color respectively belonged.
III may be recollected that at the bat
tie Of Maiwand, in Afghanistan, in
which a certain infantry regiment was
ambushed, but could have escaped
were it not that the enemy devoted all
his energies to the capture OF the
colors, the men stood by them in de-
tense, and so were completely annlhi-
lated-wiped of the army list, as it
were. OF course, the colors were lost.
This decided the War Office, and the
order was issued that henceforth
British soldiers must fight without
| colors.
Ii Is, perhaps, not generally known
that in the British service the cQlQgs
| 1.-TWO to each regiment) we're always
carried by commissioned officers
generally the juniors as to service.
These colors were escorted by q color
guard consisting Of the first of color
sergeants of each company, who were
also the pay ~sergeants. Now, in &C
ton, in case the color bearers were
shot down, there was always great
emulation on the part 0 fother officers
to seize and bear them .aloft, thus OF
fering themselves as needless targets
for enterprising sharpshooters. This
sort of thing might be repeated till
all the officers were placed hors
du combat, when of course, the real
backbone of the regiment tine non
commissioned stafl would be expect
ed to take command; but If the color
bearers were swept Off it would be
| quite likely that the color-guard
shared their fate, when the regiment
would quickely become like q ship
without either a rudder or a pilot.
Reasoning thus the magnates OF the
War Office decided that the carrying
of colors entailed aneedless mortality
among the most efficient members ola
regiment, therefore the practice must
cease, as the army could fight WILL
enough without them. The strangest
part of it all is, the rank and file now
cheerfully coincide with the views Of
their superiors. Pardon the disgres-
sion, but i think it was necessary.
The day preceding the battle of
Tel-el-Kebir general orders command
ed that in the coming advance no bu-
giles were to be sounded, no drums
beaten and no loud words OF COM
mand given; whistles were to be used
instead.-British soldiers in Boston
Commercial Bulletin.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-08
A MYSTERY AT TOLEDO.
The NUDE BODY OF A WIDOW Lac Y
FOUND IN THE RIVER.

4 fiendish New York Hospital Driver
Attempts to Outrage a Sick Woman-A
Kentucky Desperate Running Amut K
Shot His Cousins Betrayer-MisceI-
Ianeous Grimes.
TOLEDO, Ohio, July S-The body of Mrs
j. L. Lilley was found Tuesday morning
coating in the Maumee river Mrs Lilley
attended ball the night before, and was
seen to return to her room at the Hotel
Montreal That is the last known of her
movements When found she was entirely
nude, there was cuts on different parts of
her body, her face was badly bruised, and
there was u severe confusion on the back OF
her head She was widow, formerly lived
at Jackson, Mich She was educated, and
showed artistic skill She was engaged, and
TO be married next week TO Mr. Willis, of
New York, who occupied room next to
hers at the hotel. He did not attend the
ball, and claims to know nothing of the af-
fair The body was found under bridge
near the hotel, The police are investigating
the matter
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-08
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.
Iowa Republicans Nominate Hon. Johr
A. DpuneII m 10 \ 9TH RaII.,t

Iowa Republicans Nominate Hon. John
A. Donnell on the II2th Ballot.
NEWTON, Iowa, July s-The Republican
congressional convention of the Sixth dis
trict of Iowa met in this city Tuesday
Col Dan Anderson, of Monroe, was pre-
sented as chairman of the convention The
following candidates were presented: Hon
+. 1. Campbell, of Jasper; John A Donnen,
of keokuk, and Senator Hutchinson. of
Wapello. The 112th ballot resulted <in the
nomination of Hon. John A Donnell. he re-
ceiving "A votes and Mr.. Campbell 20
After the result was announced Mr. Don.
nell was brought forward and made short
speech. Mr. Campbell and Mr. Hutchinson
also made short speeches, pledging their
support TO the nominee and Republican
ticket
Resolutions were adopted declaring pride
IN the past history of the Republican party
and condemning the present administration
in its abuse of the veto power, as shown to.
ward the settlers on the Des Moines river
lands and also to wounded soldiers and
sailors whose valor made it possible for
Grover Cleveland to becoms the president O.
this republic
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-08

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July s-A dispatch
was received here Wednesday morning from
the captain of the steamer Oconto, bound
from this port to the Thousand Islands
stating that that vessel had gone down
Tuesday night at Fishers island, point be
tween Brighton and Alexandria bay, in the
St Lawrence river. The vessel was on her
initial trip of the season and had fifty five
excursionists on board, all OF whom were
saved, as were also the ships crew. The
boat is owned in Detroit, and is a total loss
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-08
A Split in the Prohibition Ranks.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, July S-The state
Prohibition convention which began here
Tuesday, split on the question of organizing
a third party. Sixteen delegates withdrew.
The remainder, about 81 in number, Or
ganized and appointed a committee to see
the seceders and try to heal the breach.
The effort was unsuccessful and both fac.
tons will act separately The seceders
have decided to nominate full state ticket
The others have passed a resolution asking
the legislature to pass local option law
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-08

LONDON, July S. In Belfast, east divis
ION, L. S W. Cobain, Conservative, re
celved 5,0co votes and Mr. McCalmon.,
Conservative, l,23l In the south division
Mr. William Johnston, Conservative. re.
celved 4,5e votes, to 657 for Mr. McErIean.
The Liberals have won Kilmarnock, where
there was Liberal split in the last cleo
ton The Tories win Leominster by nearly
4,ooV votes. A Liberal replaces. the Liberal
unionist at Brigg, but the Liberal ma jority
has been reduced over 2,0oO The outlook
in the counties is bad for the Gladstonians
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-08

New YORK, July a-Annie Pixley's
little l0-year old son died suddenly at her
summer home in Canada q few days since
anu it is now stated that she will give I'D the
stage in consequence Though yet youns
woman she has accumulated a comfortable
fortune, and need never play again for
money. She is inconsolable for the loss of
her sou, 20 whom she was most affection
ately attached
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-08

Boston, July Sat the annual meeting
of the Galveston, Harrisburg * San An
tonic Railroad company, held in this city
Tuesday, SlG00eo shares being represented,
the following board of directors were
elected; Coils T. Huntington, Charles
Crocker, J. E. Gates, E H. Pardee, wiz.
lam Wahl, c. C. Gibbs and Charles Bah
bidge
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-08

At recent dinner given at the Hotel
Brunswick, in this city, the saddle of mutton
and the pheasants were brought from Eng
Land, the grouse from Scotland. and fresh
III lies and rare wines for each course from
the Continent, all especially imported for the
occasion Opposite each cover was a statuette
In suger, modelled by the chef who had pre-
pared the dinner, caricaturing each guest. his
tastes, hobbies and characteristics. vet prp-
serving his likeness so correctly as to he
recognized at glance ce-Frank Ieslie,s Ulns.
trated
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-08

ST. LOUIS, July I-Immediately after
the opening of the criminal court Wednes.
day morning, Judge Van Wagner said:
-" the State versus Hugh NJ Brooks alias
Maxwell, the motion for a new trial is
oserruied In overruling this motion l de-.
sire to say there are very important points
to he passed upon by the supreme court
and the defense will now have an opportun-
ity OF taking those questions before that
court
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-08

GLENDALE, Ohio, July Sat 2 o'clock
Wednesday morning while Dick Alexander,
one OF the newly appointed watchmen, was
patrolling about Railroad street, he was at.
tackled by tough named Fogarty. Alex
ander drew his pistol and fired, the bullet
taking effect in Fogarty' s forehead, lodging
IN the brain and causing instant death
For sometime past bad blood has existed be
tween the constabulary and the de sper ADDE'S
OF the village on account of an order issued
by the mayor to arrest everybody found
late at night on the streets, who could not
give good account of themselves This
order has been especially offensive to the
rough element, and they have sought op-
portunities to do the police up
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-08
A CANDIDATE FOR SING SING.



Outrage Sick Woman.
NEW YORK, July S-John Matthews
aged q, was arrested Tuesday on a charge
oil having attempted an outrageous assault
on woman named Boenzeam, an invalid
whom he was driving to the Flatbush hos.
pital on Long island. The woman made the
following statement:
Nv hen tho wagon reached a lonely road
the driver brought his horse to walk and
came near me. He attempted to assault me,
but l resisted him with all my strength. He
went back to his seat, but he soon stoned
the wagon and renewed his attempt, |
fought him and began to scream He then
whipped up his horse, but he stopped a
third time and made another ATTEMPT to as
sault ME. | resisted him, and struggled so
hard that tainted away. When recov-
cred Consciousness | was in the hospital"
Not long ago two drivers of a country
wagon assaulted a sick woman whom they
were taking to the same hospital. Both
are now in Sing Sing prison, one for
twenty years and the other for ten years.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-08
Public Notice.

Anyone having business with the ARGUS
office after 6 p. m. I'm the event that the
office is ciosed) will please call at vii,
mans & Galt's news stand in the postoffice
building, who are authorized to transact
business of every nature for the ARGUS.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-08
Deadly Work OF the Cholera.

ROME, July 8.-Thc cholera returns Tues
day are as follows: Brindisi, ! new cases,
deaths Francavilla and tcntana, q cases,
81 deaths; Latiano 81 cases, 26 deaths. One
case is reported at Venice The Popolo Ro-
mano asserts that tue official figures are
lower than the actual figures
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-08

MILWAUKEE, July s-The journeym mea
masons Of this city struck Tuesday morn
ing against the proposed res Imption of tbs
ten hour system They have been working
eight hours for two months past 1t is prob.
able that they will he successful owing to
contracts which'the contractors must finish
within certain time
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-08

Is so vastly superior to any other sarsa-
parilla or blood purifier, that one has well
said: ats health-giving effects upon the
blood and entire human organism, are as
much more positive than the remedies Of
a quarter Of century ago, as the steam
power Of to-day is in advance of the slow
and laborious drudgery Of years ago."
"While suffering from severe bilious
attack in March, 1888, friend in Peoria.
ILL.,, recommended Hoods Sarsaparilla.
tried the remedy and was permanently
lred." J. A. SHEPARD, travelling agent for
H.. q l.. Ir..ia
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-08
Hoods SarsapariIIa

Combines, in proportion peculiar to itself,
the active medicinal properties of the best
blood-purifying and Strengthening remedies
OF the vegetable kingdom. 1t will positively
cure when in the power of medicine -
Spring Debility. Headache, Dyspepsia, Ca
taTrh, Salt Rheum, Scrofula, and all Diseases
caused by low state Of the blood.
81 suffered three years with blood poison.
I took Hoods Sarsaparllla, and think I am
cured" Mrs. M. J. DAVIS, Brockport, N. Y.
Hoods Sarsaparilla beats all others, and
is worth its weight in gold" l. BARRING
TON. 100 Bank Street, New York CITY.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-08

HOLDEN, Mo-, July S.-A young man
named hobinson was shot and instantly
killed by Officer Hessler Tuesday. Robin.
son had been arrested for a slight mis-
demeanor and was being taken to Jail by
the officer, when he broke away and started
on run down the street. Hessler called
upon him to stop, at the same time drawing
his revolver and firing. The ball passed
through Robinson's heart The officer was
arrested
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-08
Hard Coal Market.

Pea coal, 100; crate and egg, $S25
range, nut and No. a, $3.50 per ton
screened and delivered all best quality
of anthracite. Extra carriage charged on
orders of less than one ton. Blacksmith e
caol, Connellsville coke and charcoal
1903 Second avenue. Z. O. FRAZER
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-08

Boston, July Sat about II O'Clock
Tuesday night, as Frank Reardon was
grouping his way through dark entry at
his home, be was startled by hearing
groans from his mothers chamber. After
lighting a lamp he found a pool of blood
at the foot of the stairs and
marks of blood at every stem
He found his mother lying on her cot and
covered only by blood-stained wrapper.
Her face was bathed in blood from two
severe axe wounds in her head She muir
INJURED stevens did it and Immediately
sank into comatose state Her wounds
are very serious. The victim is a
widow, 30 years of age, named Margaret
Reardon She lives in poor neighborhood
with her three SONS One George Stevens.
aged 81, piano mover, who had before had
trouble with the Reardons, has been ar.
rested on suspicion Both he and his white
wife loudly protest that they had been
asleep at home all the evening.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-08

HAROLD, Tex, July e.-Seyeral dwell
ipgs were demolished by cyclone in this
vicinity Tuesday Two lives are known to
have been lost, and farm property and
growing crops in the sur. oanding country
suffered great damage.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-08
A Book Agent in "a StraicEt-Jacket.

BUFFALO, N. Y, July a-Albert G.
Braun, book agent, has been arrested
here on charges of forging the names of
prominent firms to orders for books pub
lished by the Elstner Publishing company
Of Louisville, Ky. After his arrest he tried
to beat out his brains against the wall Of
his cell He was put in straig nt- jacket.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-08

BALTIMORE, Nd, July r. I here is much
excitement over the shooting of Harry
BeSant young man Of Frederick, by DR.
Joseph A. Webb, prominent dentist of this
city. The affair occurred on the streets of
Frederick Monday evening, during the
Fourth of July celebration. Young Besant
was seriously wounded and Webb gave him
self up 1t has been learned that W ebb
was attempting to avenge the wrong of his
cousin, young lady whom Besant be.
trayed, and who is now in an insane
asylum
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-08

BERLIN, July s-Bersig's railway supply
works, the Oldest on the European cont.
nent, will shortly be closed owing to con-
tinued losses consequent upon low prices
Tie works reis founded in 1851
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-08
ROCK ISLAND, THURSDAY. JULY 8. 1885
NOTABLE PEOPLE CALLED HENCE.
Death 81 Col Corkhill-Tragic End ol
Gen. Newell Gleason.


Gen. Newell Gleason.
MT, PLEASANT, Iowa, July s.-Col
George B. Corkhili died here Tuesday even
ing of hemorrhage of the stomach He
was born in Douglass, Isle of Man, but came
out with his parents while quite young ana
settled in this state During the war he
served with the commissary and pay corps,
holding the rank of major when
mustered out In ls65. He was placed
in charge of The Washington Chronicle,
established by D. C. Forney, and stayed by
1t until the suspension in 1870. President
Hayes made him district attorney at Wash.
ington, and he occupied that position dur
Ing the Gulteau and starrouts trials,
though MT permitted to take any part in
the latter because Of supposed danger from
social influence and sympathy for the de-
tense. He leaves daughter by his first
wife-a daughter of Justice Miller His
second wife was Mrs Waldburg She died
IN Washington about two years since
Fatal Accident to Gen. Gleason.
LAPoRTE. Ind, July s.-Gen. Newell
eleason, one of the most prominent and re-
spected citizens, having occasion to visit the
cellar of his residence Tuesday, be lost his
balance and fell from the top of the stair.
way, striking upon mis- head His skull
was crushed and in few minutes he was
dead. Gen Gleason entered the
military service in the war of
the rebellion, in August, 1862, as lieu
tenant colonel Of the Eighty seventh
Indiana Volunteers, but was shortly pro-
moted to be colonel Of the regiment. Later
be was brevetted brigadier general for dis.
tinguished and faithful service. He was
connected with the Army of the Cumber-
land and shared in all its battles, being
much of the time in command of brigade.
He was in the service till the close Of the
war General Gleason was born In Yer
mont III 1924, and came to this city in 1858
An Illinois Judge Dead.
GALEsEuRG, Ills, July S-Judge G. c.
Lanphere, who came to Illinois from New
y ork state In 1887, die3 Tuesday noon, aged
u, of paralysis He had been a resident of
Galesburg since lS4S. He raised company
at Monmouth at the time of the
Mexican war and served as Heuten.
ant When the military tract rail
way scheme was broachei he was it's
ardent advocate and was secretary of the
board of directors He was elected to the
legislature to secure charter for the new
line and succeeded. The scheme was after
ward merged into the Chicago, Burlington
a Quincy system He was at the time of
bis death past eminent commander of the
knights Templar OF Illinois
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-08

LOUISVILLE, Ky, July 9-Ths furniture
workers eight-hour strike, which began
May 10, has ended in acknowledged failure
The places of nearly all the strikers have
been filled, and they will find it difficult to
get work at any terms.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-08

ALBANY, Mo-, July s.-Considerabls ex.
citement prevails over the discovery of
coal at Gentryville, small town in the
southern part of this county. A shaft will
be sunk Immediately and other towns in
the county are already preparing to un-
cover hidden treasure
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-08
Chea p Nall Boxes.

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 81 30. Call and ex.
anime them,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-08
0n.rman Island Picnic Ground.

Churches and societies desiring special
rates or transportation, should apply
early TO Eli j. Frankland, P. o. drawer
+, Rock Island, H., OF cali at the island.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-08

II was for five years a sufferer with
boils, all run down, and was at one time
obliged to give up work. Before taking
all of two bottles of Hoods Sarsaparilla, was
entirely cured" r. M. LINE, Pittsburgh, Pa.
81 was severely afflicted with scrofula,
and for over a year had two running sores
on my neck. Took five bottles of Hoods
Sarsaparilla, and consider myself entirely
cured" c. Z. LovEJoY, Lowell, Mass.
Hoods SarsaparilIa
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for s5. Made
only by c. l. HOOD g. CO., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses Ono Dollar.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-08
Purifies the Blood

81 tried dozen articles to cleanse my
blood, but never found anything that did
me any good till l began using Hoods
Sarsaparilla." W. II. PEER Rochester, N. Y.
MY wife was troubled with dizziness
and constipation, and her blood has been
in bad order in fact she has BEEN all
run down. Hoods Sarsaparilla is doing her
wonderful amount of good" F. NJ BALD
WIN, druggist, Manchester, Ohio.
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for IS. Made
only by c. /. HOOD s. CO., Lowell Mass
100 Doses One Dollar.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-08

LOUISVILLE, KY, July S-Jonh King, a
desperate from Pine Knot Ky, visited
Greenwood Sunday, and after terrorizing
the place for two hours shooting and cut.
ting several persons, he took an evening
train for home He continued his spree on
the train, insulting and bullying all on
board, and when conductor Pelton inter
fered, King cut and sashed him so that be
died soon afterward. Pelton was popu-
lar young man and leaves a wife and two
children King is still at large and there
will probably be more blood shed before be
is caught
New York Cotton Buyer Shot In Texas.
MIDLAND, Tex, July SO. Fl. Carr, a
New York cotton buyer, was shot and
killed by Gen. Joe" McKinzie Tuesday
afternoon, Carr said that he had been in
suited by MckinMe He followed McKin
zie all the morning and several times pre-
sented his pistol to Mckinzie's face threat
ening to shoot. The latter tried to avoid
Carr, but they met Tuesday afternoon.
Carr again said that he would kill McKin-
zie, who drew and fired two shots at Carr
either of which would have proved fatal
MckinIe Is an exConfederate officer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-20

Passenger Engines of Phenomenal Power
Philadelphia Record
The Reading Railroad Company has just placed
fifteen new locomotives on the road. Ten of
them are passenger engines, and five are for the
hauling of freight trains. The company has
never had such powerful passenger locomotives
as these new ones, five of which were built at
the company's shops at Reading, and the others,
together with the five freight engines, were con-
structed at the Baldwin works. under the re-
ceivers' ear trust recently authorized On all en-
eines previously built the top of the fire-box
sloped down toward the furnace-door In the
new machines there is no SLOPE but the top is
continued straight to the front of the fire-box.
This secures rather larger heating area. and
consequently increases the power The new en-
gines. which have been tried, can run a mile in
forty-two seconds with a loaded train, and it is
believed could in emergency make a mile in
forty seconds. Two of them are now running
on the Philadelphia & Atlantic City railroad.
and can take eighteen cars through on schedule
time The maximum has been heretofore six or
eight cars on time