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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-30
SlCkENlNG SPECTACLE.
A Dead Raby's Stroud Catches Fire ant
Its Head Is Burned from Its Rody,

Dead saby's Stroud Catches Fire aud
Its Head Is Burned from Its Rody.
CHICAGO, July 30-The shrieks and wells
Of a number of Greeks and Italians in a
small frame cottage on Thirty ninth street,
at dusk, Wednesday, drew a crowd of PEG.
pie and several police officers to the scene
moment later the cottage was seen to be
on fire, flames bursting from the windows
and door. Zeas Rinsene, the occupant of
the cottage, giving vent to the most
piercing cries, suddenly darted into
The burning tuIldng and soon
after emerged, haN ing in his arms the
headiess body of a nmonths old child,
SCARED and blac / ened. Tho baby, it seems,
died Wednesday, and the corpse had been
laid out in a middle room At its head, a.
is the custom with these people, several
lighted wax tapers had been arranged A
number Of the neighbors OF the bereaved
parents had called during the day ani were
talking in a subdaed manner in Il front
room, leaving the dead body alone. The
candles burned to the socket OF the holder
and set fire to the shroud enveluping the
dead child. The dlor of burning flesh SCOT!
peryaded tho different rooms, aud caused
an investigation TO be made At
sight of the burning corpse the old women
and decrepid men, utterIng cries ard yelIs,
ran hastily from tAe cottage The father,
however, returned and caught up his dead
child The head lad been burned or, and
rolled BACKED ball to The floor. The
flames spread rapidly, and despite the eff
forts of the fire department the cottage and
its contents were entirely consumed.
The distracted father and mother OF the
mutilated corpse presented sad spectacle
as they sat with the headless child between
them. They have no home now and are
almost pennies, as none of the burned
buildings were insured for much as u
dollar
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-30
ADVICE ~ HUIHEKs.

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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-30
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.
The Senate Discusses the Surplus Reso.
lutfOu-HOuse Matters.

WASHINGTON CITY July 20-Dawes
championed the fertilization bill in the SEN
ate Wednesday, and read letter from
Samuel J. Tilden strongly advocating q lib
eral appropriation to put our coasts in
proper condition Of defense The senate
amendments added over $6,OO0,0O to the
bill, which appropriated only 900, 900 when
it came from the house. 1t provides for
supply ing the Frankfort arsenal at Phila-
delphia, and the Washington navy yard
with tools and machinery for the assemb-
ling and finishing of the heaviest modern
ordnance, for the purchase of big guns and
the encouragement of American steel manu-
facturers in the production of steel forg-
ings, etc, for such work by giving them
contracts for large quantities of steel, ETC.
The bill was passed, and the Morrison sur
plus resolution as amended by the senate
finance committee taken up, after which
the senate adjourned.
Both houses came to an agreement on the
legislative appropriation bill
Thursday the senate at l.20 proceeded to
the consideration of the house joint resolu-
ton to apply the surplus in the treasury to
payment OF the pubic debt, Blair giving
notice that at the 1irst opportunity he would
call up the vetoed pension bills according
TO their order on the calendar
Allison opened the debate. He spoke Of
the importance OF the subject and how it
opened up the Whole financial question of
the government bat hoped that at this late
stage Of the session the discussion would be
closely confined 10 the distinct points in
volved
Plumb advocated tine joint resolution as
it came from the house He believed that a
reserve of $4,000, 00t would be amply suffi-
Gent
The discussion was interrupted and a
conference was ordered on the deficiency
bill-Allison, Hale and Beck being ap-
pointed conferes-
Resuming consideration of the surplus"
resolution, Vest spoke in favor of the reso-
luton, as it came from the house. He main
tanned that there was nothing political in
the question.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-30

THE president is likely to veto the dlc>
omargarinc bill. and it is difficult to fur
nish reason why he should not do so q.
The people asked for legislation to curb
most fragrant fraud. The makers OF
oieomargarine had been OBJ aiming money
under false pretense5 by passing Jf their
offal grease for butter. Instead of pass
ing a law to punish these frulds and
countcrteiters, congress has under
tlken TO puniSh the consumer with TAX
OF two cents pei pound There is no
merit in any such till. 1t does not &C
complish the object Of repressiye legisl4-
ton against fraud, but distinctly recog.
nizes the fraud and adds to the burden OF
the victim by the imposition of tax
The president should veto this bill, by all
means
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-30

Peaches In California are selling at $50
o ton on the trees.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-30

Ex-Secretary Robson is reported tt
be lnsinu health.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-30
House.

WASHINGTON CITY, July 2a-The house
wednesday passed the sundry civil bill and
ordered conference committee upon it and
adjourned.
The house passed bill appropriating
$4,000 for the erection of public building
at Jefferson, Tex, and Immediately went
into committee of the whole upon the senate
amendments to the general deficiency bill
There was no opposition to the recon-
mendation of the committee on appropria
lions and after their consideration had been
concluded the house ratified the action of
the committee of the whole and confer.
ence was ordered, AlesSIs, Burns, Lefevre
and McComas being appointed conferees
Thomas called up the veto message on the
bull granting pension to Nary Anderson.
Reagan who desired to call up the inter
state commerce bill, raised the question of
consideration and the house refused to con-
slider the veto. message. Sawyer of New
y ork then called up the vetoed pension case
of Andrew J. Wilson, but the house also
refused to consider it.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-30

The North American Review for Aug
ust will contain an article on "Bl, marck
Man and Minister. Dy exMinister John A.
Kasson; theological essay in reply TO
the question, why am | CatholicY
by the Rev. S NJ Brandt, President OF
the jesuit college at Woodstock; post
humOus II. ticle on Life Insurance" 10y
Elizur Wright-the last essay he wrote
'Radlcallsm in France, crisp and Wig
orous article, by Henri ROchetort; Lab.
or in Pennsylvania, by Henry George
My Negotiations with Gen Sherman,
by Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, Inc Con
federate General, in which he tells the
Aory of the end of the cOufederacy; and
shorter articles by Dr.. Dexter, Gen Wm
Farfar Smith, Gideon j. Tucker, Wm
Holmes; Francis L Ferguson, aud ex
Minister ocruggs. Henry Georges arti
Gle Is devoted to description of life in
the coal regions, and IL startling revela-
lion Of the condition OF labor there. Mr..
George visited the anthracite region as
special commissioner Of the North
American Review
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-30
HORRIBLE CRUELTY.
A YOUNG GIRL TIED TO THE FLOOR
FOR FIFTEEN MONTHS.

Rope Fastened About Her Waist Which
Was Four Inches Shorter Than Her Nor
NAL Waist Measurement-Resc by
an Officer Of Humane society-A
Story Of Brutal Treatment.
NEW YORK, July 30.-A shocking case of
brutality was discovered in the home of
Robert Melville in Brooklyn MeIyilIe's
family consisted of his wife Eliza and a H.
year old orphan niece. The latter, it is
said, was never allowed to mingle with the
other children Of the neighborhood The at.
tention Of the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Children was directed to the
case few days ago through an anonymous
note, and Wednesday Officer James Nc
Comb visited the house Unexpectedly. He
found the girl tied to the floor in the base
ment There was staple in the floor, and
to this was fastened piece Of
rope about yard long. There
was another piece of rope
around the Childs waist, from which de-
scended loop A paddock fastened this
loop to the rope attached to the staple
The girl was seated, half naked, on a stool
when McComb entered, and she begged him
ers OF an inch in thickness and was made
of an extra quality of braided cord At
night the girl said she was removed to
small, dark room upstairs, where she was
locked 10 the floor, rope extending from
the floor to a loop at her waist, which was
never removed. The rope was Just long
enough to enable her to throw herself on
the Tag of rags which served for her bed
McComb released the girl, cut the rope
from her waist AMI took possession of the
| other instruments of torture A doctor
| subsequently examined the girl, and found
| that the roue belt, which had not been off
her waist for fifteen months, was four
inches shorter than the normal measurement
of the waist
Melville and his wife said at the police
station in East New York that the girl was
| Wild and they tied her up TO cure her of
bad habits. The girl said she was the
daughter Of DR.. Melville, of Peoria, ILL.,,
who died four or five years ago She re
members the time when she and her two
brothers lived at home in Peoria. 1t was
big house, and there was fine furniture. 1t
| Is believed that the girls father was wealthy,
and that some money was left to her. The
girl said her brothers still lived in Peoria
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-30
GOOD RESULTS IN EVERY CASE,

d. A. Bradford, wholesale paper dealer
OF Chattanooga. Tenn. writes, that he
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that settled on his lungs; had tried many
remedies without benefit. Being induced
to try DR.. Kings New Discovery for con
sumption, did so and was entirely cured
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coughs and colds with best results. This
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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-30

ENGLAND is welcome to her dynami-
tiers if she will give us back the Canadian
tourists who are carrying tine dollars Of
Our daddies across the northern border.
The new extradition treaty with Great
Britain is necessity. Unless it passes,
the people will be compelled to abandon
banks as places of desposit and return to
the long stocking Of their ancestOrs.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-30
POLITICAL POT-POURRI.
ACTIVITY OF THE PROHIBITION
PARTY IN SEVERAL STATES.

The Wise onsin and Michigan Anti-Liquoi
Parties Nominate State Ttckets-Pow.
DERBY Receives q Set-Back-Georgis
Democrats Nominate Gordon for Gov
ernor-Notes-
MADISON, Wiz, July 50. The Wisconsin
Prohibitionists met in state convention
Wednesday and the following ticket was
nominated For governor, John NJ. Olin,
of Madison; lieutenant governor, DIR.
Charles Alexander, of Eau Claire; secretary
of state C. NJ. Blackman, of Whitewater;
treasurer, A. C. Merry man, of Marinette;
attorney general, C. W. Chafiin, of Wau.
kesha; railroad commissioner, A A Rilan,
of Cumberland; insurance commissioner,
B. f. Parker, of Mansion; state superin.
tendent, Professor j. S Blairsdell, of Be-
lott
A platform was adopted which demand,
a state and national prohibitory law, and
their enforcement by thoroughly sympa.
thetic part; declares that the Prohibition
party has passed the days Of COMPROMISE
and will neither seek nor accept utilization
with parties that may promise temporary
advantages; expresses sympathy with the
efforts of wage-workers to better their
condition, but declares that total
abstinence for the individual and the
prohibition of the liquor traffic by
the state lie at the threshold OF
labor reform; favors thorough public edu-
cation, Il more careful end just imposition
of taxes, constant watchfulness against the
increasing power and exactions of individ-
uals, vigilant supervision Of the uses to
which the franchises intrusted to corpora,
tons are put, and careful maintenance on
the part of the government of a complete
control of economic conditions in currency
in the owership of land, and in all other
particulars on which the general diffusion
of prosperity may be directly or indirectly
depend
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-30

Rock Island. H.. July 81. 1886.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-30
SUSTAINING LOGAN.


crat to senator Evarts.
WASHINGTON Cry, July Ex-senator
Evarts is in receipt of letter from gem
tleman whom he characteriles as one of the
wealthiest and most prominent Democrats
III Ohio The writer compliments him in
glowing terms for his courage in voting
against an investigation of the Payne sena-
toriai election in Ohio referring to the
abuse which ten. Logan has received at the
hands of the Ohio Republicans for his atti-
tude In this matter the writer SAYS:
"Logan's Republican frieds say this forever
destroys him as presidential candidate, 50
far as Ohio's vote is concerned, The truth
is, Logan has never been popular among
the Republicans of this state and there is
not the slightest probability that a single
one of her Iorty-two votes would have been
cast for hun at tie next nominating con
yentiou Should he, however, become his
party's candidate for the presidency, there
is not the slightest probability that the Ohio
Republican, would desert him to any ap-
preciable extent, and for every one that
did so there would be dozen democrats TO
fill his place | myself will subscribe 81, 0O0
to assist his election, no matter who my
party nominate against him.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-30

New York, July 30-The fact was publ
lished Thursday morning that the Posta-
telegraph company was completely reor-
gained Wednesday by foreclosure and
sale The Old mortgage bonds and stocks
were wiped out A new company was
formed with capital stock of S., 600 C00.
10 bonds or other obligations now exist
Mr. Mnckay is the principal holder of the
stock. The policy of the new company at
present Is to extend its lines to all the prin-
cIpal points on the Pacific coast
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-30

WILKESBARRE, Pa, July 50 AT a meet
ing OF the Democratic committee of Lu-
zerne county, Wednesday, it was
resolved to recognize Mr. Stanley
" oodward, and to recommend him
TO all Democrats in Lu5erne
aud Lackawanna counties for the
nomination for congress in the Twelfth con
gressional district Mr. Powdarly's friends
in LackawaHna county are much chagrined
over the matter, AS they had hoped the
Democrats of Luzerne county would sup
port him as their candidate.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-30

ATLANTA, Ca, July &0.-The state Dem,
ocratic convention met Wednesday and
Judge Bisham, of Troup county was
elected permanent chairman, The ma ior-
ity rule was adopted, and Gen. John B.
Gordon received So votes out of 81 for the
nomination of governor. The old state
house officers were renominated for their
respective positions. Alter resolution of
feaity to the Democratic party and indorse
nent of President CleS Gland the convention
al ,ourned sine die
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-30

WASHINGTON CRY, July % - The oleo-
margarine bill is in the hands of the presi-
dent again, with the opinion of the attorney
general upon it. 1t is said that Mr.. Gar
land holds the bill to be constitutional but
inexpedient inasmuch as tie revenue 1t
raises is not needed 1t is feared hy the
friends of the bill that if this should agree
with the views OF the president he will veto
the bill
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-30

DALLAS, Tex, July 80 The Cutting af-
fair has brought. to light another outrage
on an american citizen. l. Ii. Fleming, of
thi, place, while selling agricultural imple-
ments in ,iezlco, was arrested, taken be-
fore the magistrate at Lagos, aud CON
demGel to be cast into prison. His demand
for the reason OF his arrest was totally dis
regarded After being in the dirty and
sitting Jail eight hours the determined eff
forts of soma Influential American residents
secured Jennings release, though without
explanation or apology. The matter has
been kept quiet Tor fear Of IN uring his
firm s trade IN Mexico
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-30

The sixth annual session of the Grand
Legion of select Knights, A o L W,
of the jurisdiction of Illinois, including
the states OF Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa
will meet in the city of Ottawa, ILL., Tues
day, Aug. 10, and remain in session
three DAYS.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-30

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stomach, liver, blood and kidneys. Can be
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druggists.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-30

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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-30

SARATOGA, N. Y, July SO.-The race
Thursday resulted as follows: First race
purse 500, mile; Lady Hayward won
Endurer second, Amber third time. ~
Second race, Alabama stakes, for year
old FLIES, ! 5 miles Mile won Molhe Ne
Carthys Last second, Charity third, time
l:593S Third race, cash handicap. !
miles; O'Fallon won, Koyai Arch second
Mona third; time, lbs. Fourth race, sell
ing purse 500, q mile; Monogram Won
Shamrock second, lslette third, time,
l:l6s4. Fifth race, free handicap steeple
chase, purse 500, about . 4 miles; Bourkt
Cochran won, Disturbance second, Buce
phalus third: time. 4:--tS.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-30

New YORK, July3o The Brazilian frig-
ate Almirante Barroso, with Augusta Leo
pold, the imperial MILDLY, aboard, sailed
Thursday morning Before going ON beard
frigsJe Don Augusta said he was much
battered by the treatment he had received
while in this country, aud expressed wish
to return. A large case OF oil paintings
purchased by the prince while here, are iat
the consulate waiting TO lie sent to Bra II
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-30

HALIFAX, n. s, July 20 A special dis
patch fr0ra st Johas, y. F., contains a
contradiction of sensational reports of the
prevalence OF lestitutioa III that colony,
and states that there have been no deaths
from starvation. The st Johns Colonist
denounces Wede!l who Is in Canada seek
ing assistance as an lmposter
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-30

PITTsByRG, Pa, July 32-There was a
wholesale jail delivery at Wheeling Wednes-
day. While the officials were eating din
ner twelves of the prisoners, including a
number held on serious charges, scaled the
walls and escaped. The fugitives boarded
a Baltimore x Ohio freight train for this
city. and when they arrived here In the
morning they were met by posse of police
ana Ten Of tue twelve recaptured without
trouble
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-30

Corrupt Election Judges Found Guilty,
CIScIyNATI, July a0.-John Tosney, one
of the judges Of The notorious precinct A.
Fourth ward, of this city, was convicted
Wednesday for fraudulent conduct as an
election Judge at the October election
John Minor and Patrick Kelly, judges IL
precinct F, Nineteenth ward, at the same
election, were also found guilty of adjourn
ing the court from the day of election unit
the next day with fraudulent intent
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-30
ELY's CREAM BALM was recommended

ELY's CREAM BALM was recommended
to Inc by my druggist as preventive to
Hay Fever. Have been using it as directs
ed since the 9th of August and have
found it specific for that much dreaded
and loathsome disease. For ten years OF
more have been a great sufferer each
year, from August 9th till frost, and have
tried many alleged remedies for its cure,
but Ely's Cream Balm is the only proven
tive have ever found. Hay Fever suffer.
ers ought to know of its efficacy.
F. B. AINswoRTH,
Of F. B. AIMswORTH IL Co, Pub
fishers, indianapolis, Iud
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-30

NEW YoaK July 30.-A Montreal special
to The Tribune says: General Manager
Homer, Of the Canadian Pacific Telegraph
company, stated "Wednesday that his com
pany had made a twenty tive year contract
with the Postal Telegraph company and the
Mackay Bennett Cable company, and that
arrangements had also been made to con
meet with the Baltimore * Ohio systcm
throughout the United States. The news
has created a stir here
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-30

can recommend Elys Cream Balm for
great sufferer from these complaints
and have used it, | have recommended
it to many Of my friends for Catarrh, and
in all cases where they have used the
Balm freely they have been cured IT.
KENNEDY, dry goods merchant. Ithaca,
N Y
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-30

WHEN lovely woman stoops to folly.
aud learns too late that men bctray, she
generally goes to work to secure u dI-
vorce. THIS accounts Tor the separation
Of Catharine Lewis from her ScaudIna>
vim dude
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-30

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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-30
PATHS full name is Adela Juaua Maria
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Testimony Of the Lale Chief Justica

Il have used Simmons Liver Regula-
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airy arrangement of the liver, and always
with decided benefit. II is good med
icine for the arrangements of the liver,
such has been my personal experience in
the use of it.-HRAM WARNER, Chief
Justice of Georgia"
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-30

NEW HoHk, July I-The steamship
Labrador % the French hue Is now lying at
her dock in this city and the IN luries sus-
tanned from the fire iii har linen room are
being rapidly repaired The agent of the
company says the damage sustained VIII
not amount TO more than 50 900 The
cargo was uniniured and none of the pas
sengers suffered more than u trI:ling loss.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-30

Who of us are without trouble be they
small or large? The blessings of health
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cold, or any throat or lung disease are
very troublesome; but all of these may be
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children. Price so cents.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-30

SACRAMENTO, Cal, July 50 Repub-
lican caucus of the members of both houses
oil the legislature resolved Wednesday aft.
erUoon to elect United States senator to
I'LL the unexpired term of the late Senator
Miller, to whose seat Governor Stonemau
appointed Senator Hearst the present in
,Cumneut