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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-28
TWO SPANS OF THE GREAT UNION
PACIFIC STRUCTURE AT
OMAHA THROWN DOWN.
Many Conjectures as to the Cause Of
the Disaster.

During the storm of Saturday morning,
the 18th, shortly before daylight, two
spans on the Union Pacific bridge, at
Omaha, went down with loud crash, and,
when the accident became generally re-
ported around the city, between Z and .
o'clock, the people could hardly believe 1T
until they had gone and viewed the ruin.
The span that rested on the Iowa approach
lay on the embankment on the south side
like rail fence that had blown fat over.
The other span had fallen in the river and
could not be seen. The two columns that
had supported the spans still stand firm
and uninjured.
The storm sprang up about 3 o'clock,
wind, rain, and hail coming down from
the northwest in great violence, accom-
panied by terrific thunder and lightning.
At about half past 8 o'clock the accident
occurred. A majority of the people seem
to be of the opinion that the cyclone or
WhIrlwind came sweeping down the river,
and struck the bridge with full force, lift
ing the two spans from the columns and
letting them fall.
The night watchman, john Pierson, who
was in his little guard house at the east
end of the bridge, went down in his house
with the span that rested on the Iowa
side, and had very narrow escape from
| losing his life. He became penned under
the ruin, and received a severe cut in ont
of his legs, while his dog had one of hi
legs entirely cut off. Pierson remained
prisoner for half an hour. when he sue
ceeded in freeing himself from the situa
ton. Although the storm was still raging
he Immediately secured boat and started
for the Nebraska side in order to Civ,
information of the accident before an.
trains should start over the bridge.
PiersOn holds that the bridge was strucl
by lightning. He says he saw it when i
went down, and that it was perfect shee
of fame; but it is very likely that he wa
so confused that he really didn't know
what caused the accident. 1t is said how
ever, that at that particular moment Their
was terrific stroke of lightning and heav
thunder.
John Arnold says he was up at tina
hour, and saw an immense cloud passin
down the river. lifting up the water in vas
quantities 10 its course, and whirling
around in funnel shape.
The bridge is said to have cost some
thing over $2,000000. 1t is 1850 fee
long, divided into eleven spans of $50 fee
each. Two spans, therefore represent two
elevenths of the bridge, and the proper
tionate cost of these two spans was TWO
eleveDths of the whole, or 1868, $50, bu
the cost of rebuilding them may be NOR
than this, although the expenses of tn
two columns that are standing all RICH
will be saved.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-28
Auction Sale of Millinery.

Miss Jennie McCorkindale is making
her arrangements to leave for Scotland ID
two or three weeks, and will dispose of her
entire stock of millinery, in as few days as
possible. The goods, of which she is is
suing descriptive circulars and hand bills
to her friends and the public, include "a
splendid assortment for ladies' to choose
from, and it will be long before an oppor
tuntv to buy so cheap presents itself
again, Beginning at noon on Thursday of
this week, w. Fl. Lundy will put up the
stock at auction until it is all sold In the
forenoon, of each day, Miss McCorkindaIe
herself will sell to those ladies w.lo prefer
to buy privately and thus make better
and more careful selection. She means
business, and it will be profitable to ladies
to note the fact The fixtures are for sale
and will be sold cheap. 28d2t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-28
A Chance for Notoriety.

After the letter from Capt. Haverstiek,
published in the Union this morning,
giving his personal views of the candidates
for county superintendent, and advocating
the nomination. by the Republicans, OF M.
M. Sturgeon, a good chance is presented
by all who love to see their names in the
papers to write communications for the
Union, supporting their favorites. One
gentleman who read the Capt's letter re-
marked that that is the clearest case Of
'tampering with a witness | have
ever seem" 1t is also said that Sturgeon,
Notwithstanding his written statement
that he would not again be a candidate.
now says that he "wouldn't only that times
are hard, and this is another ground hog
case-I must have the salary or be out
of meat" But then, its none Of our funeral
the candidate nominated by the Repub-
licans will no doubt be defeated by the peo-
pie at the polls-uDless enough votes can be
procured from sympathetic Democrats by
this plea to elect him. 1t is plain to see,
though, that the Union has adopted the
motto Of Anybody but Tillinghast and
Morris, " for it well knows that if they get
the nomination and are elected the Gazette
will have still frmer hold on the Repub-
licans of the county, and that the Union
will have to redouble its efforts to keep
ahoat
Bring on your commandments the
Union.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-28
Criminal Items.

Henry Hudson, Willie Berger and John
Flanagan, three boys, who were with John
Deyine in going through" G. Fl. Stod-
dard's orchard, were arrested yesterday
afternoon by Policeman Brennan. Justice
Halves fined them So each and costs, but
suspended collection during good behavior.
Kon-ad Weitnauer, butcher on Fourth
avenue, was arrested by Policeman Feeley
this forenoon, on complaint of Marshal
Halves, who charged him with violating
the nuisance ordinance by butchering in
side the city limits B. F. Tillinghast and
S. r. Tillinghast were examined as wit
nesses and Justice Hayden fined the de
PENDANT $40 and costs. Paid.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-28
Eorse and Phaeton Stolen.

On Sunday morning about seven o clock,
a notorious character named Jenny Sny-
der, also called &C. Jane" in the alb
sence of the proprietors, went to Fisher &
Hebert's stables in Davenport and hired
horse and phaeton, saying she desired it
only for about an hour, to go to East Dav.
export. since which time, she has failed to
return. AS the hour went by and the
second and third came and went, and she
did not return, the proprietors, when they
learned who the party was, became little
suspicious, and one of them with Officer
Clinton went on her TRAIL They tracked
her to several points in Davenport and
across the river to this city and here lost
the trail. Last evening the other prop
rietor came over the river and struck the
trail again, learning that she, with another
girl and some man were seen riding
through this city during the afternoon, and
again were seen in Moline, where Jenny
Snyder's parents live. 1t appears thai
she called at her mothers home late in thu
afternoon, and from this point all trace o.
her, her companions and the horse anC
phaeton are lost, though it is surmise(
they went up the river road. The horse i
bay about nine years old, white star OIL
forehead, hitched to leather top phaeton
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-28
Another Testimonial.

DR.. T. D. Hall, who has been here for
the past few weeks, has met with such an
unqualified success in his treatment of
catarrh that he has concluded to remain in
Rock Island for two months. He is a
graduate of Toronto University, Toronto,
Canada, and makes the treatment of
catarrn a specially. Some of the very
worst cases have yielded to his treatment.
Below we publish a fresh testimonial, from
one of our leading citizens:
Rock ISLAND, Ill Aug. 2S, 1877.
DR.. f. D. Sri have been
badly afflicted with chronic wet catarrh for
the last tour years ana experience great
deal of pain from the disease, and after
being under your treatment for two weeks
can truly say that | have received a
great benefit, and am positive in my own
mind that | shall receive permanent
cure from your treatment, and | heartily
recommend it to all who are afflicted with
the same disease. LOUIS NJ. BUFoRD.
Office at Rock Island House to 5 after.
noon, and I to evening.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-28
ANauseatine Exhibition. :


Uneasy lies the head of fraudulent
president. This persistent intineracy of
Hayes; this blowing Of the bugIes Of
dattery.ih the press dispatches; this per-
sistent representation of the American
people rushing to throw themselves on
Hayes's neck to weep away their JOY aud
gratitude, all spring from the morbid de
sire of the champion fraud of the century
to create an impression that, after all, he
stands well with the public. The part of
good taste would be for Hayes to maintain
modest reserve. He has got his seat in
the White House, and he ought to be
satisfied, without parading himself about
the country, keeping fresh in mems minds
the loathsome crime by which he obtained
| it.
The crowds and the hurrah boys mean
nothing. The man who sports the title oil
President of the United States" will al
ways draw a crowd whenever ne goes
abroad and the multitude that applaud:
and rushes in to pump him by the arm
have no more thought or sentiment about
them than flock of sheep. A man like
Weston or O'Reilly, or a man who should
ride through the streets with an anaconda
wound around his neck, would draw twice
as many people as he. Hayes's intineracy
is not going to make people forget that ht
is fraud. or deaden in never so slight f;
degree their keen appreciation of the helm
BUSINESS of the returning board outrage
The best thing for him to do is to go bacl
to Washington and stay there quietly
This constant trotting out of the colossa
fraud for the inspection of the country i
growing intolerably nauseating.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-28
NOTES HERE AND THERE.

Heavy rain last night aud this fore
noon.
The motto of the lovers is e plural
bus yum, YUM
The saw mills shut down this forenoon
owing to the rain,
On the southern states the political ne
gro is no longer the Pomp Of power.
David Don says the rain this forenoon
brought a I3-pound boy to his house.
A convention of deaf mutes is to be held
in Elmira next week. They go there via the
Ear-y railroad.
The Coe and Canoe Greek fair COM
mences tomorrow and continues until the
lst oF September,
The young one of squaw is called
papoose Would not squawling be a
more appropriate name?
The turn-up crop will be large in South
Carolina if the authorities continue the
work of unearthing fraud.
The water on the rapids has not been
so low since 1864, and then it was the
lowest it was ever known,
When man is making love to widow
he always feels as if he had to begin where
the other fellow left off.
The little game of euchre in Bulgaria
progresses. Gen. GOurko is going to Pass,
and Osman Pasha has been ordered up
Geo. Penland, afterserving So days in
Jail for kicking Milly Dillon. was released
this forenoon on his promise to pay the
costs.
AT the station house in Waterbury.
! l. /. Al.
trance of the cells, thus making it pleasant
and home. like for the occupants
"A scientific authority states that "a
single female housefy will produce in one
season 20,18l,2 20 eggs" Great g1nsl
! Whet must the married ones do,
Tell not your secrets in corn field
1t has thousands of ears.-Phjyadelps ia
Press. To say nothing of the faint rustic
Of silk Cincinnati, Commercial,
The old topper gets that familiar quota
ton thus; Life is reel. "-PhiIddelphia
Bulletin. But he isn't able to make many
knots before he gets tangled UP. - Graphic.
jim Ross. one OF the most oblieing
drivers on the street car line handles the
reins Of No. 4, which has just been re-
naiDted and vanished by Churchill &
Sweeney.
A. G. Reed, of Davenport, claiming to
be the step-father of Geo. Reed, tie
swinding hackman, came over yesterday
evening and paid up the costs in Mr.. Har-
per's attachment case.
If it was only boy, now, Eph. Wood
would have an assistant in the internal
revenue ofice-in about 20 years. It's q
fgirl, however, and DR.. Gait says it's a fine
one, too.
The following note was found sticking
under the door of KenwOrthy Il Boards.
ley's Office yesterday: Major Jim:-It
anything happens up at my house to-day
telegraph me at Coal Valley. Eph." 1t
happened.
An amorous couple sat two hours. on
Sunday evening. on the steps of Ethe
Central Presbyterian Church on Second
avenue. holding large umbrella in front
of them to shield their faces from the
passers-by. 1t is supposed that they had
good time.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-28

When business men are about to nego-
tate insurance they naturally look into
the stability of the companies assuming
the risk aud weigh we'll the character of
the local agent. Among the most reliable
of our agencies is that of Elmer Hurst,
who not only represents entirely solvent
concerns but Is himself young man of
excellent reputation and steady business
habits. He is we'll and favorably known
in this community, and any business en-.
trusted to his care will be well and faith
fully performed. THE ARGUS takes pleas
ure 10 referring its readers to his adver
tisement in this paper.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-28
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-28
A Five Foot Vein of Coal.

County Treasurer Samuel R. Porter,
while prospecting for coal on his place near
Coaltown Saturday last, struck new vein
of coal five feet thick. There are 40 acres
Of land, aud from holes sunk it is believed
that the entire forty is covered with the
same thickness. The coal found is of an
excellent quality. Porter Bros, will put
down a slope which will take them about
two months to complete. They expect tc
mine their new discovery during the com
ing winter.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-28

THE ARGUS JOB PRINTING Rooms
turn out Cards, Circulars, Note Heads,
Bill Heads, Law Briefs, and all other
kinds of Printing, in the highest style Of
the art, and on the most reasonable terms.
And THE ARGUS Book BINDERY is doing
all kinds of work in that line, neat, quick
and cheap The friends of the paper and
the public generally are invited to give oul
work trial. dwtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-28
The Rolling Min and Nail Factory.

On Saturday the secretary of state issued
a license to incorporate to the Monmouth,
Warren county, Iron and Nail company, cap
ital half million. The object of this COM
pany is to erect rolling mills at Monmouth.
The incOrporators are James Benyon, VIM.
Hanna, G. Hardin, Moses Nusbaum, S.
Douglas, W. B. Boyd. j. T. Richards. "
Whether Monmouth will ever get the
works is another thing.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-28
First Raft through the DesMoines
Canal

On Friday the lie Claire Belle made the
first trip through the DesMoines rapids
canal With raft. She arrived at the
lower lock with large lumber raft at IL
o'clock Friday morning. In order to get
it through the lock it was divided into four
sections of forty cribs each, making a
width of "a feet and length of l6O feet.
Two sections came through, and the boat fol
followed with another section. The occu-
pied in locking the boat, raft and all through
the lower lock was one hour and fifteen
minutes. No trouble whatever was exper-
fenced The boat came through the
bridge, coaled up, went back after the raft,
and came through the draw all safe and
sound.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-28

A SURE THING.-Dr Kings Syphilitic
Remedy is warranted to cure Syphilis in
the primary, secondary and tertiary stages,
and in all its varied and complicated forms,
and will cure the worst cases of venerial
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heals the ulcers in few days. 1t cures
ulcers in the mouth, nose, throat, head,
arms and legs also, hard pains in the
bones and joints, swelling of joints, syphi-
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Price, S. per package. Sent everywhere
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or the money refunded. DR.. Dinsbeer
makes Chronic Diseases a specially. If
you are afflicted, with no matter what, call
or write. For sale by all druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-28
Suit for Damages Against a Saloon
Keeper

Mrs. John Gilmore, by her attorneys,
McElherne & o 'Mara, have fled papers
in the Office of the circuit clerk, commence
ing a suit for $4,000 damages against
Adam. Brockman, saloon keeper, for
selling liquor to her husband, a glass
blower. It is claimed that owing to the
liquors sold by BrOckman to Gilmore be
was attacked by the deliriun1 trenens; spent
S7OO in cash in few months, and has
been sick ever since, being now supported
by his wife.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-28

For the benefit of those living in the
country we would state these facts. Doc
LEY's YEAST POWDER is manufactured
from the purest known ingredients among
them cream-tartar made expressly from
grape juice. 1t acts like charm 10 all ar
ticles Of food made from flour.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-28

THE FRESH FRAGRANCE of Sozodont,
renders it tie most agreeable article ever
used as tooth wash, 1t has none of the
acrid properties of the astringent tooth
powders, and instead of contracting the
gums, it renders them firm and elastic,
Breakage is immaterial if you have
Spalding's Glue at hand.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-28
That 1nsidious Foe to Health.

An atmosphere impregnated with the
seeds of malaria, is rendered harmless by
the timely use of Hostetter Stomach Bit
tiers; and if resort to this benign protec-
tive agent has unwisely been deferred until
the fever fits have developed, it will have
the effect of checking them and preventing
their return. This statement is corroborat.
ed by thousands who have tried this medi.
cine for fever and ague and bilious REMIT
ent fever, besides affections of the stomach,
liver and bowels peculiarly rife in malarious
localities. Throughout the west, indeed
in every part of the American continent
where malaria prevails, it is the accepted
specific. Nor is the area of its usefulness
circumscrib ed by the limits of the United
States, since it is widely used in South
America, Mexico, Australia, and elsel
where.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-28

Popular illustrated book 1850 pages) on
MANHOOD WOMANHoODl MARRIAGE!
lmpediments to Marriage; the cause and
cure. Sen: securely sealed, post paid, for
so cents, by DIR. G. WHITTIER, CIT St.
Charles street, St. Louis, Mo-, the great
specialist Read his work.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-28
Removal,

j. W. Stark, dentist, has removed, fitted
and furnished new rooms, three doors west
of Rock Island National Bank, I'd avenue,
lGayford's new block, where he will be
pleased to see his old customers and as
many new ones as choose to favor him with
a call, diff.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-28
Anot.er Letter from Mrs. o. KropE

AUGUST 10, 1875.
On. RADwAY-Knd Sir: take the liberty to ad-
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by the use OF your medicines Three OF the tumors
are entirely gone, and the fourth Ia nearly so.
Dropsy Il gone, health still improving and my
weight decreasing eVry fast have had great
many calls this summer to inquire OF the wonder
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ohio, one from Canada, three from jackson, and
quite number from this place. Yours with re-
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We are we'll acquainted with Mrs Krapf She il
an estimaDle lady, and very benevolent. She has
been the means Of selling many bottles Of the Re
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afflicted with internal tumors. We have heard Of
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spectfully, EBERBACH q Co
Ann Arbor. Mich, Aug. Is, 1915.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-28

We have tested its virtue personally, and
know that for dyspepsia, billiousness and
throbbing headache arising therefrom, it is
the best medicine the world ever saw. We
had tried forty other remedies before the
Simmons Liver Regulator, but none OF
them gave us more than temporary relief
but the Regular not OILY relieved, but il
cured us.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-28

A lovely landscape all dotted over with
unsightly boulders, is not more unpleasant
to the sight then is human face disfgur-
ed with Bumps and Pimples, those prime
evidences of impurlty Of the blood. DR..
Bulls Blood Mixture will remove all such
Disbursements promptly.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-28
Sunday School Picnic.

The Sunday schools of the Fifth Avenue
and Ninth Street NJ. Z, churches, and
Greenbush Mission, will hold pic mic on
Green Island, this week Thursday. The
boat River Horse will leave the ferry land
ing at 9 o'clock and the water works at $3.50
the morning of the picnic. DIT
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-28

The HUMAN CUTICLE IS SoRELY TRIED
by disease or abrasions. but these may
easily be remedied by the use of Glenn 5
Sulphur Soap, the celebrated antidote to
maladies which affect the skin, as well as
to sores, bruises. scalds. sprains, etc. Sold
by all Druggists.
HILLS HAIR AND WHIsKER DYE, Black
or Brown, soc
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-28
Henry County Fair.

The Peoria & Rock Island Railway Co..
will sell Excursion Tickets to Cambridge
Aug. 9th to 3lst inclusive.
Reduced Rates on Stock and other
freight for Exhibition.
22.td G. S. WALKER, Agent,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-28

MURRY Il LANNIAN's FLORIDA WATER
The richest, most lasting, yet most deli
cate of all perfumes for use on the hand
kerchief, at the toilet and in the bath,
delightful and healthful in the sick room,
relieves weakness. fatigue, prostration,
nervousness, and headache. Look out for
oounterfelts; always ask for the Florida
Water prepared by the sole proprietors,
Messrs. Lanman & Kemp, New York. For
sale by Pertumers, Druggists and Fancy
Goods Dealers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-28
St. Louis Market.

ST. Louis, Ang. %.
Wheat-Better; No 3 red 1901 20 cash; O9l4
Sept; 10 Oct; No 4, 03.
Corn-Lower; 3S3l cash; 80 Sept.
Oats-26.
Rye-5tM.
Whisky-I CO.
Professionally; IL IS.
Lard-Easier; SKINNER 1919.
LIVE STOCK.
Hogs-UnChanged.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-28
The Waathsr--To-pnY,

The following shows the temperature
at THE ARGUS OFFICE to-day as in
Dictated bv thermometer:
IA N. $50 above zero 10 N $50 above zero
ga. M,70o /" 8 P. NJ. $50