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Nominations and Combinations
WASHINGTON, Jan. I2.-The president
sent to the senate the nomination of Rus
sell Chapman to be postmaster at San
Rafael, Cal.
The senate in executive session to-day
confirmed a large number of nominations,
including Geo. A. jerks, assistant secre-
tary Of the interior; Henry I. Muldrow,
first assistant secretary of the interior;
VIM. Il. Mclean, first deputy commits
sioner of pensions; Joseph j. Bartlett,
second deputy commissioner Of pensions;
Robert b. Vance, assistant commissioner
of patents; james w. Whelpley. Of New
York, assistant treasurer of the United
States; VIM Il. Smith. of New York,
assistant secretary of the treasury; Con
rad N. Jordan, of New Jersey, treasurer
of the United States; Col John Gibbon.
TO be brigadier general; Col. Absolom
Baird, to be inspector general with the
rank of brigadier general; Capt. Henry j..
Farnsworth to be inspector general with
the rank of major first lieutenant; Francis
b. Jones to be assistant quartermaster,
with the rank of captain; ID Lieut.. Sid
ney Il. Huart. to be first lieutenant in the
ordnance department; G. A. Dougherty,
of Pennsylvania, to be secretary Of lega-
ton at Rome; Albert Snyder, postmaster
at Cheyenne,
, 1886-01-13
A Railroad smash-u

JOLIET, Ill, Jan. ia fatal accident
occurred on the Chicago, st. Louis and
Western railway, yesterday, near Roa-
noke, a small station about thirty miles be-
low Streator. Three engines with a snow
pillow started out from Streator to clear
the track of snow, and when near Roa-
noke struck II large drift of heavy packed
snow with such force that the snow pillow
and head engine were thrown from the
track and badly wrecked, the other en-
gines not leaving the rail. Lucus Slouson,
who was the engineer ofthe head engine,
was found between the fire box and
tender crushed to death, though his fire.
man miraculously escaped with only Il few
bruises.
, 1886-01-13
Homo Rule Nor Yet Ripe.

LONDON, Jan. ~. The Telegraph
says: The conference of the Parnelhte
members of parliament at Dublin yester-
day was a iasco. There was no popular
demonstration in honor of the event the
absence of Mr.. Parnell from the meeting
was a lucky accident as he was thus saved
the necessity of being compelled to indi-
cate a parliamentary programme. The
members who were present privately
agreed that the best policy to pursue was
to wait, as the time had not yet arrived for
obtaining home rule.
, 1886-01-13

LONDON, Jan. l2.-Parliament opened
to-day ; large crowds congregated in the
vicinity of parliament house long before
the beginning of the session and when
Bradlaugh and Gladstone arrived, they
were loudly cheered. The vaults of the
house of parliament were thoroughly
searched this morning but no indication
of Guy Fawkes plots were discovered.
Hon. Arthur Wellesley was reelected
speaker of the house of commons without
onnositinn.
, 1886-01-13
Germnnv,a pncIfc Intentions.

LONDON, Jan. l2.-The Standards
correspondent at Berlin says; Admiral
Knorr, commanding the German men of
war Bismarck, Gneisnau and Olga, has
been ordered to Samoa TO settle the diff
fercnces between the German government
and King Malsteo. When amicable re-
lations have been arranged the German
flag which was hoisted over Samoa will be
hauled down. Germany has no inten-
ton to violate the neutrality agreement
with England and America.
, 1886-01-13
Revolt of 600 Convicts..

PARIS, Jan. IA dispatch from
Riom, a town in the department OF Puy
de dome, states that GOO c%onvicts in
that prison have revolted and secured pos
session of the prison. They have erected
barbados and otherwise protected them
selves for defensive operations. Troops
have been ordered to Rom to quell the
disturbance. The officers are parleying
with the rebels in order to gain time for
the military to arrive.
, 1886-01-13
The Ere Fiend,a Work.

MONTREAL, Jan. 12.-Fire broke out
in Thomson's hardware establishment
shortly after l o'clock this morning and
spread to the cigar manufacturing estab-
lishment of Fischel Il Co. and to the
Mount Royal Vinegar works. These
buildings were completely Quilted. The
flames then spread to the Canadian Rub
Der company's building, but were extin-
guished. The loss probably will reach
5000 OOO
, 1886-01-13

Notice is hereby given to all persons,
that on the 18th day of Dec, A. y. 1885.
letters testamentary with the will annexed,
were granted and issued by the judge of
probate of Laramie county, Wyoming
Territory, to the undersigned as Executor
of the estate of Samuel NJ. Montgomery,
deceased. All persons having claims
against said estate are hereby notified and
required to exhibit the same to me for al
lowance, within six months after the date
of said letters; or they may be precluded
from any benefit of SAID estate, and if
such claims be not exhibited within one
year from said date, they shall be forever
debarred.
Cheyenne, Wyo., Dec. %. 1885.
W. L. KUYKENDALL,
Executor.
, 1886-01-13

BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Jan. l2.-Last
night Mrs. Dobson, the wife of james
Dobson. a farmer living in Green county,
was awakened by a negro farm hand who
had Just split her husbands head open
with an axe, killing him instantly. Mns.
Dobson had a fearful struggle with the
negro as she lay in the bed beside her
murdered husband, but finally the mon
ster fed. He was arrested and says he
committed the deed in his sleep.
, 1886-01-13
Death OF New orleans Mayor.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. IA dispatch
from Jacksonville, Miss, the
death there, at 1870 o'clock last night, of
Col Ed Richardson, Of the firm of Rich
ardson & Co., mayor of this city, presi-
dent of the late worlds exposition and
one of the largest cotton planters in the
world. Col. Richardson was stricken with
paralysis while walking on the street and
died before aid could reach him.
, 1886-01-13
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES,

Ex-Judge S. H. Dwinelle died in San
Francisco to-day Of apoplexy. He was
born in Madison county, New York.
A spinning mill at AK Ia Chapelle,
France, was burned on Friday last, and
fifteen persons persisted in the flames.
The London Daily Neios says ; The
queens speech, at the opening OF parlia-
mcnt, will refer in a guarded manner to an
Irish local government. Mr.. Gladstone
will not move an amendment to the ad.
dress in reply to the speech.
, 1886-01-13

The best salve in tho world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter. chapped hands, chilblains,
corns and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. 1t Is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, OF
money refunded. Price % cents per box.
For sale by w. N. Hunt.
, 1886-01-13

CHICAGO, Jan. l2.-Cattle-Reccipts
1900 head the highest ever known;
market 30 to GO cents lower. Shipping
steers, $500 l, 800 pounds, 49, so @5.40;
stockers and feeders 81. 50(d4.25.
, 1886-01-13

For cold, Jlaste1ing weather
qce woud recommend one Of
those henry Irish Frieze or
Bearer Ogercoats, Of which IRE
haze a good assortment left and
yOu can buy one NOR at a
reduction of25 per cent
MinchiHa Pea buckets are
just Tie thing 10 wear aohe'' an
Overcoat wOuH interfere with.
yOur work- -heaUy and warm,
they form an ercelIcnt substitute
We inUite yo,r especial at
tention 10 our line Of Winter
Clothing, which 'cc are clear
ing out at a great reduction.
Seal Caps at So, The best Cap
IN Cheyenne.
, 1886-01-13

Speaking of children being troubled
with Group, Mr.. o. b. Hayden. druggist,
Panora, Ia, says; Il have used Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy in the treatment
Of Group in my family for the past three
or four years n have invariably had sat
isfactory results from its administration,
| consider il a certain and speedy cure ion
this dangerous disease" Sold by w. N,
Hunt.
, 1886-01-13

A little girl who was asked what she
meant by saying she had been baptised
two times, replied hat it did not take the
first time. In this it was different from
Red Star Cough Cure. That medicine
goes TO the spot at once and relieves per
mancntly.
, 1886-01-13

FoR Rent. Three nice front rooms
over Cowhick 4 Whitcomb's store. cheap.
Inquire over store or at n Office.
Cowhick X Whitcomb.
, 1886-01-13
FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

ut Geo. IL. Draper's. The
largest stock Of frst-Ciass
groceries in Cheyenne.
Come and see as Uhefher
yOM buy or NOT.
, 1886-01-13

John G. Rouse, druggist Urbana, Ia.
says: Everybody that knows Chamber.
lain's Cough Remedy, wants il in prefer
enc 10 any other. Sold by w. N. Hunt.
, 1886-01-13
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT.

Oysters served in every style. Meals
served at all hours. Board by the day,
week or month at reasonable rates. The ia
hle is supplied with the best the market af-
lords. Short-Order bill of fare is superior
to any house in the city. Suppers for
parties to order gotten up in irst-class
style. Lunches put up for travellers.
Furnished rooms for rent. Telephone 20.
A. NICHOLS. Prop.
, 1886-01-13

The largest stock OF hne brandies, old
WHISTLES. choice hqpeurs and superfne
cigars at George Masten's well known
house, corner Sixteenth and Ferguson
streets.
, 1886-01-13

Document in poor Photographic condition.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22

first meetings were for two or three years
he'd in Chicago and other American cities.
@fter which in 1878, they paid their first
visit TO England There their success was
gcmarkable. Their audiences packed the
largest halls obtainable.
They have since visited nearly all of the
princil al cities of the Union, and several
Zines revisited Europe, and met with sue
ess everywhere Mr.. Sankey, unfortu-
nately, is not as rugged as he once was, and
during their recent trip to Europe it was
feared he would break down completely
Next 10 Mr.. Moody, Mr.. Pentecost, of
Brooklyn. is probably the best known evan
gelist both in this country and Great Britain
1t is said that no other man can fill Mr.
Moody's place in the pulpit like him He has
had an eyeutful life, and his robust con
stitution, now at the age of Is, would in
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22
Mems Christian a;socia.

OF the burned church, and the. tegan the
ent=rpr.ss which resulted in constructor"
the present beautiful church edifce at the
corner of Chicago avenue and La Sale
street Chicago
Closely assoeia ted with the name and labor
of Mr.. Moody in evangelical work is Ira D.
Sanl;ey, the popular singer of religions melo-
dies MIR. Sankey was born in Ednburg.
Pa, in 1910. He early developed love for
music, and, being the possessor of a sweet
voice, lie was eagerly sought for at political
meetings and public entertainments He
became leader of the oh Jir in the little vii
lage church, and from there his reputation
as singer widened until he was the re
cipient Of innumerable invitations to attoi.t
musical conventions and religious meetings.
His connection with the Young Mems Chris
tim association led him 10 a national con-
yeution of that association at Indianapolis
Ind, where he first met Mr.. Moody. The
latter was Immediately charmed with his
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Estate Of John Moeller. deceased
The undersigned. having been appointed admin
istrator of the estate of .lohn MOelicr, Of late
of the county of Rock Island, state Of Illinois,
deceas, d. hereby gi' notice thst he will appear
before the county court of Rock Island county, Al
the office Of aid court in the city of Rock Island,
at the March term. on the Second Monday in
March mex, IT. VIII oh time all PERSONS having
claims agaiHsi' said estate are notified and re-
questcd TO attend for the purpose OF having the
same adjusted. All persons indebted 10 said es-
tate are requested to make immediate payment
to The undersigned.
DATED this 9Th day Of January, A. D. 1886.
JOHN 4. HASo. Administrator.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22


the question was testel by boiling from
three to six simultaneous religious services
daily in about twenty of the churches of the
metropolis It is said that though it was a
bold religious measure, the results have jus
titled its wisdom and Importance. The Rev.
W Hay Aitken was the most prominent OF
the missionaries engaged in this work He
held special services for business men in old
Trinity church, at the head of Wall street,
within one block of the babel OF the stock
exchange
The tendency of our time seems to be to
ward more harmonious action among
evangelical denominations Of Christians. In
ter-denominational warfare has largely
ceased and the leading churches show a
growing disposition toward unity in
Christian work and the smicable liberation
of differences in doctrine This result is in
lsrEs measure due TO the laborS of the
evangelists whose portraits We have given.
s H. HoRGAN
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22

and turned his thoughts to the ministry
After receiving his license to preach he be-
came pastor of the little churches at Amster-
dam and Oneonta, n. Y, the latter place be
ing his astsettlement, since leaving which he
has devoted his whole time torevival efforts.
and there have been few harder workers
han he. Several times has he crossed the
continent, holding very successful meetings
as far west as San Francisco He has de
voted the greater part of his life, though, to
New England, For several years he IT.
sided at Abingdon, Mass, but has since pur-
chased beautiful but inexpensive home at
Newton, Mss, where his family now re
side,
One of the most widely known among our
native revivalists is the Rev Thomas Harri-
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22

Arely dlneTent from that which he eventu-
ally chose. At the age of Is he entered
Roanoke college, in Virginia, but before the
session closed the school was disbanded on
account of the war. He then entered the
Confederate service, being but l6 years Of
age, and surrendered with Gen. Lee
at Appomattox. That year he left his
fathers home to join colony in
Mexico, but, like the prodigal which he was
he returned in eight months to his home
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22

We next find him
teaching a school,
and a I erw ard s
practicing | a W .
which he continued
for five ye ar s
with great success,
owing to his gifts
as an orator. He
became very popa
lar among the poll
ticians and was al
ways called upon
on public occa-
sions. The Jolly
good-fellowship of
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22


into a whirl of gayety and dissipation which
came near ending his career. His father
rlnng to him though, with unwavering de
votion, his mother having died when he
was X. At the age of % he left
home again. this time to break
away from, the associa,i ors which were bear
ing him down. He went to Louisville, KY,
where, while attending meetings conducted
by his trother hs protested conversion and
wss baptiz Id He Immediately entered the
Southern Baptist Theological seminary.
Since his ordination he has held but two
pastorates, since when he. has devoted himself
entirely to evangelistic work Mr. Wharton
has been classed among the first and best of
revvalists His meetings are singularly free
from everything like sensationalism, his
sermons generally being simplicity simpli-
fed. His nature is tender and emotional,
and herein lies much of his power, though he
will at times preach ? sermon with all the
power of the greatest orator.
The Rev. A. B. Earle has been termed the
Union evangelist as he has been a
pioneer in this special form of revival work
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22

son, commonly
called the boy
preacher" though
it is undoubtedly
some forty years
since he was a
youth. He is,
though, quite
boyis h in ap-
: pearance. He is
medium sized. slen-
der and dresses
with neatness and
, taste, wearing, of
course, a conyen-
tional black suit.
His ewes form the
only index TO the
aocaptric features
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22
PROMINENT REVIVALISTS.
MEN WHO DEVOTE THEIR LIVES
TO CHRISTIAN WORK.
Gradual Tendency Toward More Har-
monious Work Among Christians.
Portraits of the Men Who Are
Bringing About This Result.


InPFVIaI NUrrphTulltltiI9eI
NEW YORK. Jan. 20-The great Christian
bodies are like the great political parties.
Their members may understand tie princi-
pies of Christianity, and possess firm faith
that these principles are right and necessary
still it requires occasional campaign work o
arouse people to the requirements of Their
faith and their obligation of living up to H..
We present herewith portraits of a few OF
the prominent workers in the Christian cam
paign III this country.
The most sensational preacher of the dar
is undoubtedly the Rev. Sam Jones" as lie
signs himself, and herein lies his popularity
H draws larger crowds, holds them longer,
interests them deeper, moves them stronger
and appear to benefit them more than any
0. aer man LOW abroad. Wherever he gos.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22

the adinlnstfatiOn
papers at the capital. He began the. study
Of law, but being converted, he resolved to
turn lis attention 10 the ministry. His
studies to this end were interrupted by the
outbreak of the war. which be entered sery-
ing until 1864 He then married, entered
the ministry. and was assigned to feeble
little Baptist church in Indiana He came
to Brooklyn, n, Y, in 1859 since which
time lis influence nas gradually widened
One of the most widely known ensI sue
eessful evangelists in the Baptist denomlna
ticn is the Rev Henry Marvin Wharton.
He is native of Virginia and in his Ssh
year. His early life, like that of many other
successful revivalists, indicated a career en-
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22
A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

Estate of Thomas Mclaughlin, deceased.
The undersigned. having been appointed admin
istra1Or. with the will annexed. Of the estate Of
Thomas Mclaughlin, late Of the county of Rock
Island state of Illinois, deceased. hereby gives no
tice that he will appear before the county court
in the city of Rock I-aud. at the March term, OF
the second Monday in March next, At which time
all persons having claims against said estate are
notified and requested 10 attend for the purpose
OF having the same adjusted. All persons indebt
ed to said estate requested to make INN edlat e
payment to the undersigned.
dated this 10th day of January, A. D.. 1885.
ADOLPH WE KEEL, Administrator
With the will annex
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

CUNsMITHs.
Wolff, Chas III Seventeenth street
HARNESS MANUFACTURERS
sauerman, John. 219 seventeen street
HARDWARE.
Stewart & Montgomery. 500 second avenue.
MERCHANT TAlLGRs.
Wendt, II. l50e second avenue
NEWSPAPERS.
The Rock Island DAILY ARGUS: published ever
evening, (Sunday eycepted) in Argus block, op
posite Postofiice. Best advertising medium in ths
city.
The Rock Island WEEKLY ARGUS; published
every Friday. lne Job department in eonhec
ton with the establishment.
EsTAURANTs AND CoNFEcTIoNERs.
Il
Krell, fred, 1919 second avenue
SALOONS.
W estph ri, John. lees cond avenue.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscretions of youth, nerv rus weak
ness, early decay, loss of manhood, &c.
| will send recipe that will cure you
FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by missionary in souti
America. Send a self addressed,envelopt
to the REV. JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station D
New York City.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22

II when you esGl for Pop BiltcHs tSss green ctus-
ter Of Hops the 5rh:f iabteJ tic druggist hands
out any stua called C. - Warmers German Hop
Bitters with atie' Hop mama. refuse il and
shun that druggist ~ You woTld viper, and il he
has taken ynur morty Tor he stCI indict hi for
the fraud and sue him for The damages for the
swinde and we Will reward YOU lberaly for the
conviction
See I. $. Court injanct % against c, y. War
ner, Reading. Michigan, and all his statesmen,
agents, druggists, and Other imitators
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22


of his character They are nervous, rest
less and rowing and are noticed at once. His
countenance, though attractive, is not Il
strong one, but his forehead is high and
handsome and his head vel shaped His
voice is peculiar one Sometimes it sounds
thin and cracked. at other times soft and
agreeable and then again like weak, hollow
thunder Naturally quite strong, it now
gives evidence of the immense strain upon it.
Mr.. Hqrriscn's method of work is indescrib
ably eccentric Calm one moment he ap-
pears to have reached the apex of excitement
he next, and runs up aud down the aisle ex-
hortfng sinners and Strengthening partial
converts. whispering TO some, shouting to
others and invoking the blessing of heaven
upon ali His oratory is of forceful and
original character, and impressive at times.
Few things in the religious lie of this
country attracted more attention than the
recent mission services in the Episcopal
churches OF New York Although it was a
new departure on the part of the American
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22

He believes that i'll
Unity there is
strength and does
not see how Chris
tian truths can be
impressed on I'M
believers as long as
the various denom-
nations do not
agree among them
selves as to what
is truth. His birth =
place was Charles
town. \. y. Early
IN life he joined
the Baptist church
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22

d.cate that he has
yet many years Of
usefulness to fill.
Bora in Albrow,
Mich, h. began
life as a printers
devil y At the age
Of 16. when a full
fedged printer, he
emigrated to Kan
sas, became private
secretary 10 Gov
nor Denver and enc
of tbs editors OF
th II -,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22


audiences Hundreds and thousands OF the
Oldest and hart(s- sinners have been con
vertei by his preaching.
Hi, father was a lawyer, and he was n
lawyer until ne was - years of age. His
early manhood wa; noted for excuses Of
whisky drinking, profanity and their kin
deed vices He was converted at his fathers
deathbed. He began at once to preach the
gnSnel and was received at once into the
North Georgia Conference Methodist EMS
copa Church South in Atlanta, Ga, in 1872
No man is more surprised at his success than
himself.
On Feb. 5 1881, was born Dwight L.
Moody. the most successful evangelist living
proaably Mortified, Mass, was the place
of his birth His education was extremely
limited At IS he weat to Boston as an
employa in the business establishment of his
uncle While there he Logan that entllu-
sIaStiC Christian career that still distn-
guishes him. In 1850 he went to Chicago TO
engage III the shoe business, continuing also
an active Sunday school worker. For six
years t carried on the North Market Hall
mission, afterwards holding his religion
meetings in a saloon.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22

'iCh VIC 'tli :
ton was organized
in 1879 lie he
can an energetic
member and 50 sue
cessful was he that
he gave up his
ular work to de
vote his " h oil e
time to it. In 1865
he became presi-
dent Of the y. NJ.
{. A The Chicago
tire swept away
his church an 4
home, bat a tenn
porary chapal soon
rose III on the ashes
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22

branch of t b e
church, it has been
successfully tried in
1869 by the mother
church in England.
In this country the
Rev. J. W. Bonham
has been a pioneer
and advocate of the
value OF revival eff
forts in the Episco-
pal church. He has
crossed the ocean
thirteen times, and
visited various por-
tons Of Europe and
America in agitat-
ing this question
among his chur b
nn-.,ln LII Gil
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-22

voice, and realizing
the powerful aid he
might be to hun in
his work, he began
to persuade him to
give up the bust
Dess be was EN-
gagged i'll and &c
company Kim in
his mission work.
After long entreat-
les Mr.. Sankey
yielded, and has
since become ia
nous as the "sing-
ing evangelist the
world over Tb.;r