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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-11-04
A BANK ROBBERS PERSON.
AL EFFECTS.

The sparkling gems which the
bank robber Rollins had Struggled
into the Eastern penitentiary in a
shaving-brush handle, and which
Rollins promised to give to the
keeper, Hustis, if he would assist
Rollins to escape have been exam
ined by lapidary, on behalf of the
Administrator, j. Mcdowell Sharp,
of Chambersburg, and prove to be
paste, instead of Brazilian diamonds.
They were undoubtedly prepared
with the sole view of hoodwinking
Hustis. One of Rollins wives,
who he's been waiting the report of
the expert in the hope that she
might realize something to reim-
burse her for the $4,000 worth of
real diamonds of which Rollins
despoiled her, left the city yester-
day and is said to be on her way to
California to be married. His 9th
err wife is in Chicago. The only
effects Rollins leaves, beside the
paste diamonds, are pair of French
CATERS with false heels, in which
were hidden some fine saws when
Rollins reached the penitentiary,
a reversible silk cloak, capable of
being folded up and carried in the
vest pocket, and a marvellous hat
purchased in Paris, which could be
changed into six different shapes
and two colors. Pull string and
it became a light, black hat; pull
again and this chameleon head Gov
ering turned into light cashmere;
pull once more and the crown sank
and it was metamorphosed into
low-crowned Derby; another pull
and the brim rolled up and cap
took the place of the above men
toned tiles. 1t is said Rollins had
this hat made for the express pur-
pose of battling identification while
conducting his heavy forgery opera,
tons in New York. He took it
with him to Chambersburg. along
with pair of beautifully mounted
a heavy bowie-knife, and
sword-eare, when he and Wicks at
tempted to gag Cashier Nesersmith
and rob the bank at Chambersburg.
Times.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-11-04

MANY years ago some poverty
struck Scotch college sold literary
degrees, after the fashion of the
bogus medical colleges in Philadel-
phia, to anybody who would pay
for them. A country person. am
bilious to shine as D. d., mount
ed his horse, and attended by his
servant, rode to the college, was
duly dubbed I'D. D." and returned
home with his parchment. "Now,
Hodge" he said to his servant, Il
am d. D. and when people call
you must say ''the doctor is in his
library the DOCTORS studying his
sermon;' the doctor is not at home"
Il WILL" said Hodge provided
You will do the same by me and
say DIR. Hodge is cleaning out the
stable;' DIR. Hodge is shovelling a
muck-heap.' 'Dr. Hodge is black
ing boots in the Kitchen" What
do you mean, you imprudent pup
pyf cried his master. Il mean, :"
said Hodge, ''that when | learned
that D. d. cost only S. | got the
presidents name to diploma, and
| am as good a D. d. as you or the
most learned scholar in the land"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-11-04
ORIGIN OF THE OZARK
HORSE

Replying to an inquiry for the
origin of the term dark horse" SO
frequently used in politics nowadays
the Cincinnati Enquirer gives a
story which, for the want Of bet
ter, must pass. One Sam Flynn, of
Tennessee, in the days before the
war had IA lively goer, a coal black
stallion, called Dusky Pete, with
which he tempted the bets of the
unwary. He struck country race
meeting, one day, and entered the
Dusky, which in appearance gave
no hint ofhis speed. Flynn moved
quietly among the crowd and took
all the bets that offered against his
nag. Just as the flyers were being
saddled for the race, old Judge
McMinamee, who was the turf or
acle of that part Of the State, ar
rived on the course and took his
place in the stand. He was told
how the betting ran, and of the
folly of the owner of the strange
entry in backing his plug so heav-
lily. Running his eye over the
track the Judge instantly recogniz-
ed Pete, and he said Gentleman,
there's a dark horse in this race that
will make you smell hell before
supper The Judge was right
Pete, the dark horse, laid back I'M
til the three-quarters pole was
reached, when he went to the front
with rush, and won the purse and
Flynn's bets with the greatest ease.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-11-04

The extravaganza with which
young girls, not yet ont of their
teens, are permitted to dress in this
country has often been a subject of
unfavorable comment by Europeans.
A striking illustration this weak
ness was afforded few DAYS since.
when the pupils of a fashionable
uptown boarding school were rob-
bed of diamonds and other Jewels,
aggregating in value some $4,000
or $4,000. For Young, unmarried
women to wear such costly orna-
ments is the very climax of vulgar
ity.-Sraphie.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-11-04
one of the most interesting and

ONE Of the most interesting and
pathetic volumes could be prepared
from the newspaper reports of col
liery explosions in England. The
searchers in the Seaham collierv
after the recent terrible disaster
came upon several affecting memoir
ials of the doomed men shut up in
the fiery mine. On an old ventila-
ton door was chalked, "All alive at
three o'clock. Lord have mercy on
us. Together praying for help
Robert Johnson" In another part
are written with chalk on plank
the words, in a bold, clear hand,
"The Lord has been with us. We
are all ready for heaven.--Richard
Cold Half past two Another
poor fellow, Michael Smith, had
scratched with a nail upon his wat
err bottle the following message to
his wife: Dear Margaret-There
were forty of us altogether at Z A. NJ.
Some were singing hymns, but my
thoughts were of our little Michael
| thought that him and [ would
meet in heaven at the same time
Oh! dear wife, God save you and
the children, and pray for myself.
Dear wife, farewell. Ny last
thoughts were about you and the
children. Be sure and learn the
children to pray for me. Oh, what
terrible position we are in."-
Little Michael" was the child he
had left home i'll. 1t died on the
day of the explosion.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-11-04
A MINERS DARING.
IF DON'T COME BACK IN FIFTEEN
MINUTES, SHUT THE SHAFT FOR
EVER"

IF DON'T COME BACK IN FIFTEEN
MINUTES, SHUT THE SHAFT FOR
EVER"
There are no drawer men in the
world than can be found among the
miners of the Comstock. Accus-
toned to face dangers every day of
their lives, they never shrink from
the call of duty. An instance of
personal bravery occurred recently
at the Hale & Norcross which is
worthy of record, as showing what
men will do and dare. When TIE
pump column in the mine burst.
the flow of water which is usually
pumped at the Hale d Norcross, a
large portion of which comes from
the well-known north drift on the
1920 level of the Savage, and is
very hot, was sent through connec-
tons to the c. n. S. Shaft to be
raised to the Sutro Tunnel level.
One day this flow of water was
unusually strong. The pumps la
bored assiduously to keep it down,
but la5ored in vain. Bailing tanks
were added, and still the accumula-
ton could not be kept down.
When the 2,40O station at that shaft
was some three feet under water,
information was sent to the Hale q
Norcross of the fact, and desire
was expressed to know the cause of
the increased flow. The necessity
of an investigation thus became
imperative.
Superintendent Deidesheimer not
knowing what might have happened
in that confined locality to threaten
the safety of the mine on the lower
levels, and not wishing to send men
where he was unwilling to 90 him
self, sent for Foreman Kellogg, who
was working on the broken pump
column, informed him of the situa-
ton Of affairs, and asked him to 90
with himself and see what was
wrong. Mr.. Kellogg would not
allow Mr.. Deidesheimer to incur
the risks of the exploration, and set
about preparing to 60 alone. He
saturated a wooden shirt with ice
water and bound it on and over his
head, leaving but a single eye ex-
posed. He then muffied both hands
and thus prepared entered the drift,
leaving with the Superintendent a
request that, if he did not return in
fifteen minutes, the drift should be
closed behind him to be opened no
more. This could well be done, as
the Savage had bulkheaded that
level, the air had been shut out, and
the workings were practically aban-
doned. After enduring that terri
BILE heat for twelve minutes, Mr..
Kellogg came back and reported
nothing amiss. The extra water
was but an unusually large inter
mittent flow from the old north
drift in Savage. When stripped of
his mutfiings, Mr.. Kellogg found
that in some way one of his hands
had become barred while he was III
the drift, and the back of it had
been burned to a solid blister by
the dry, hot air to which he had
been exposed. Water boils on the
Comstock at 1913 degrees, and he
had sustained for twelve minutes a
temperature of only 40 degrees be-
low that of boiling water, and sufh
cient to have roasted him in very
short time.-Gold Hill New
News
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-11-04
WE GUARANTEE WHAT WE SAY

We know 'Sbiloh's Consumption Care
is decidedly the best cough medicine
made. It will cure common or chronic
cough, or bronchitis, in half the time,
and relieve Group, whooping cough, asth-
ma at once, and show more cases of con-
sumption cured, than all others. 1t will
cure where they fail, it is pleasant to
take, harmless to the you.a ,est child and
we guaxsntes what we say. Price 10c.,
Soc, 81. If your lungs are sore, chest
or back lame, use Sbiloh's Porous Elias
ter. Sold at the Central Drug Store.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-11-04
A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the er
rors and indiscretions of youth, nervous
weakness, early decay, loss of manhood,
&c, ] will send recipe that will cure
you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great
remedy was discovered by missionary
in South America. Send self addressed
envelope to the REV. JOSEPH L. INs1AN,
Station ID, NeU York CShy.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-11-04
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts.
Bruises, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, letter,
Chapped Hands. Chilblains, Corns. and
all kinds of Skin Eruptions. This salve
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
in every case or money refunded. Price
25 Cents per Box. For sale by f. C.
Buerstatte.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-11-04
M A L A RI A L
POISON

The principal Cause OF nearly all sickness et this
time OF the wear has its origin in disordered
liver which. If not regulated in time, great suf-
firing. wretchedness and death win ensue. A
gentleman, writing from South America, says: Il
have used yonT Simmons Liver Regulator with
good effect. both as prevention and cure for Ma
larial Feyers on the Isihmus OF Panama
If YOU feel dr0wsy, debilitsted, have frequent
headache, mouth tastes badly, poor appetite and
tongue coated you are suffering from torpid liver
or .biliousness. and nothing viii cure ron so
speedily and permanently as to take
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-11-04

THE accumulated evidence of nearly
thirty years show that the Bitters Is
certain remedy for malarial disease, as
we'll as its surest preventive; that it era
dicates dyspepsia, constipation, liver
complaint and nervousness, counteracts
q tendency to govt, rheumatism, urinary
and uterine disorders, that it imparts
vigor to the feeble, and cheers the mind
while it invigorates the body. For sale
by all Druggists aud Dealers generally.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-11-04
SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR

Il Is gwen with safety and the happiest results
10 the most delicate infant. Il takes the place Of
ouinine and bitters Of every kind 1t Is the cheap
est purest and best family medicine ia the world.
SOLD By ALL DRUGGISTS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-06-17
The Culture of Beauty.

Although Nature alone can produce
perfect beauty, Art may 10 great meas
ure supply Natures deficiencies. We see
this instanced in the clearness and luster
impaired to even sallow skin BY
"GLENN's SULPHUR Soar" The LADY
of forty who uses this beautiier drops a,
least ten years of her age by its applica ton
Unlike the dangerous cosmetics which
obstruct the pores, it is entirely harmless.
Beware of counterfeits. See that &c. N.
Crlttenton, Proprietor, ~ printed on each
packet. without which none is genuine.
Sold by druggists at rs cents; three cakes
60 cents. In the same category of valua-
BILE toilet articles must be included
HILL s INSTANTANEOUS HAIR DYE" A
preparation as notable for the naturalness
OF its tlnts as for the rapidity OF operation.
Of all dyes in existence it is the cheapest
and purest.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-06-17
Will Run Its own sleepers.

The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Com
pany has an idea that it can successfully
carry on all the branches appertaining 70
railroad transportation without the inter
veution of outside corporations. Thus il
has during the last few years taken charge
of its own telegraph business. 1t now
eontem plates to run its own sleeping cars.
Its contract with the Pullman Palace Car
Company expires Oct. l, 1880. and it re-
fuses to enter into a new arrangement
with that Company. 1t is understood
that il has ordered twenty sleeping cars
built 10 its shops to he ready Oct. l.
MIR. George NJ. Pullman. President of
the Pullman Palace Car Compsny, stated
to Chicago 1rib.se representative yes-
terday that he had heard of the intention
of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Com :
pany, and he had no objection to this road
running its OWN sleeping cars if it finds it
more profitable
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-06-17
4 ProanaroEs Eutsrpriss.

Some months ago when the store known
as branch of w. w. kimball's of Chi
cage, was established in Rock Island for
musical requirements. it was believed by
many that it would not succeed, and that
there were more stores of this kind here
and 10 neigh boring cities than were neces-
sary for the demand. This kind of srgu
ment has been shown to be fallacious and
the Harper House music store, of Rock
Island. under the charge and management
Of Mr.. ID. Roy Bowlby, has proved com.
plete success and nov stands rs an exam
pie of what push and energy combined
with doing just as you promise. can do.
1t has been decided TO make this estab-
lishTnent permanent institution. and the
success of the past is the best guarantee
for the future. The business employs five
travelling statesmen in and around Rock
Island, and the territory is being daily in
creased. The fact has been demonstrated
that instruments of the highest class can
be obtained in Rock Island, as we'll and
as cheap as in Chicago or other large
cities; and this is an important feet to
many people living here and in the vicinity
who often defer purchasing an instrument
because at some future time they say they
will be East and get u much better choice.
and more advantageous terms. The
store itself has been refttod and rendered
in every way commo dious as first class
music store, unexceled in the West and
| new stock and full line of small goods.
sheet music and musical instruments in
general .are kept on hand, 1t must be
| understood that persons dealing with this
firm are dealing With responsible parties
employed to do business for them, are
thoroughly competent and understand
their business which is something much to
be desired, when. integrity and judgment
are in reouisition. The Hallet DAYS. y
Co., w. L. Emerson. W, W. Kim ball and
Kranich & Bach pianos, and the B.
Shoniu ger 81 Co., Kimball Orchestral and
Kim ball Chime organ are among the instru
ments kept in stock, and are too we'll
known to need comment. There is no
proof like success. and the testimony of
many here and 10 the neighboring towns
can be referred to with perfect confidence;
and il is a pleasure to see enterprise and
business energy meeting with q just and
we'll deserved recognition not oply from
Rock Island but surrounding localities.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-06-17
NERVOUS DEBILITY.

VITAL WEAKNESS OR DEPRESSION a
weak exhausted feeling, no energy or cour-
age; the result Of MENTAL ovER-woRK,
lNDIscRETIoNs OR ExcEssEs, or some
drain upon the system. is always cured by
HUMPHREYS HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC No.
%. 1t tones up and invigorates the sys-
TEN, dispeIs the gloom and dependency
imparss strength and energy,-stops the
drain and rejuvenates the entire man.
Been used twenty years with perfect sue
cess by thousands. Sold by dealers.
Price, Si.Q0 per single vial, or $500 per
package Of Eve vials and s.. 90 vial OF DOW.
der. Sent by mail on receipt of price.
Address HUMPHREYS Homeopathic M
DICIEE COMPANY 100 Fulton Street. N Y.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-06-17
River News.

The Belle of LaCrossc.is now due down.
The Red Wing, is due up this evening
she left BURLINGTON at 10 a. NJ. to-day.
Over one hundred tons of freight arc wait
ing for shipments to points north by the
Red Wing.
The Dexter, came down with raft last
night.
The Prescott, with raft passed down, last
night.
Louis Kohn started out with his new
single shell boat last night. which he has
built himself The trial vas satisfactory.
The Belle of La Crosse, left Clinton at
noon, now due.
The Keokuk BOAT Club is canning up
here on the steamer Red Wing to attend
the regatta.
The river is still rising at this point at
the rate of an inch an hour. Special tel
egrams from La Crosse. Wis, state that
been known and is still rising an inch per
hour, and cautions those here to look for
an unprecedented rise Barges and prem
ises likely to be affected should be attend
ed to at once.
The Diamond Jo.is due Saturday morn
ing.
The Josephine. is due down Saturday
afternoon.
The HELEN Schulenburg.L. w. Barden'
Pete Kcrns and Hiram Price weat up this
morning early.
The Iowa came down last evening.
Stage of water at 6 A. NJ. to-day IL so.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-06-17
p roposition to Open a City Hospital.

r roposition TO Open a City Hospital.
We understand that Gen. Hoffman has
the refusal of two very suitable houses to
be used as city hospital; one conven'
iently situated, which can be fitted up to
accommodate comfortably six to ten
patients. at a low rent. but it has no SUR
roundings in the way of grounds and
shade trees to make it pleasant. for inval-
ids: the other. much larger house. ac-
cessible by the street cars, 10 a quiet place
out of the way of neighbors, having fine
grounds about it. with shade trees. and 10
every way adapted to receive number OF
patients, either 10 wards, or separate
rooms, but the rent is much higher Ihis
latter house is SO very suitable for hos
pital that General FL Gilman viii make an
effort to secure funds enough to enaDie
him to rent it for one year. with the priv
ilege of occupying il for number OF
years. if the experiment is successful. AS
near as can be estim ated the expense Tor
the first year will be about $ls3oo,
part of which it is hoped will be
contributed by the City Council, and a
large part by railroad companies. and
manufacturers of the city, whose employ
ees are 70 liable to serions accidents. which
reouire amputations and careful treat
ment that the sufferers can only have in
a we'll appointed hospital.
The necessity for city hospital il SO
Main to all thinking minds, that it is conf
IDENTIFY hoped this effort to provide place
where sick and wounded sufferers can be
received and be properly taken care Of.
will be met in a liberal and generous spirit
bv all who have the prosperity of the city
at heart, and who have the means of pro-
noting SO praiseworthy a charity. 1t is
believed that when the hospital is in sue
cessful operation, the expenses will. in
part, be crowded by receipts of those who
being able to pay for the advantages of
the hospital, prefer TO go there for treat
ment, rather than go to boarding house
or even to remain at home. The enter
prise seems to have arrived at that point
now, when only assurance that the money
required will be furnished. is wanting TO
bring about complete success. A call
will be made 10 few days which will no
douot meet with generous response.
An account will be published monthly,
showing what moneys or donations of
supplies have been received and who
from. and what amount expended, so that
all interested will be kept fully informed
in the matter.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-06-17
Zeal Estate,

The entrv book in the Recorders Office,
contains the following:
l6.-City of Rock Island to Eliza Mo.
Cullough, lots and II, block "a, Lower
addition. Rock Island, 500.
County clerk to S. S. Guyer, lot l.,
block 5, Woods second addition, Moline,
taxes.
County clerk to r. B. Taylor. part lot /,
block II, Lower addition. Rock Island.
taxes,
Elizabeth Mcfarland to John j. Rel
mers, lot II. block /. Milan, $75,
John Rodenbaugh to Isaiah Roden-
baugh, ST Sc and / acre in Ell Sc $4,000.
Stina Britta Hult to Peter Gottsman,
lot l. block 80 Lower addition, Rock
Island. $l.075.
Moline Lodge l. o. F. No. 1873. 30
j. D. Long. 81 lot 3. block 10. Woods
third addition, Moline. 81
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-06-17
Gazing In OF the brick wall at Wsysr-
haser's mill The large STACK
greatly damaged.

II
Abourt IL o'clock this morning the il,
side wall, near the base OF the large
chimney at WeyerhG ,ers Il Denkman's
mill, caved 10, forcing the outer wall to
give way. and making a gap of 20 feet,
filing the stack aud rendering it useless.
The accident was unexpected and was SO
sudden that. beyond the crushing sound
those who saw it, scarce know it was done
until the gap was made. The base of the
chimney is probably 80 feet wide, and is
of brick There is an inside and outside
wall-the inside wall is IL inches
thick. and the outside wall l6
inches-between these is spacc I.
The general theory is that the bricks on
the inside wall we're SO dried out with
heat, as to be easily crumbled, as when
the crash came they crumbled to pieces.
bullying the outer wall as easily as if done
with heavy hammers. 1t is not known
whether the base can be repaired so as to
make the chimney safe or whether it will
have to be rebuilt, but it is probable that
the base will have to be rebuilt. Fortu-
nately no one was hurt. The debris will
be cleared away as sood as possible and
the chimney made safer at once.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-06-17

There are sixty-three entries for the
races, representing eighteen clubs, and
including the champion four aud the
champion single. of the United States.
This regatta is one of the most important
and interesting sporting events Of the
year, aud this season there are more en-
tries and more clubs represented than
ever before. Arrangements are being
made to accommodate large numbers of
spectators. Price of ticket to Sylvan ISL
and % cents; extra to amphitheatre 25
cents; ticket to both island and amphi
theatre so cents: season ticket, good for
the three days of the regatta to island
and amphitheatre. $I.00. No reserved
seats. Not poor seat in the building,
which is. the architect says. one half larger
than any other structure of the kind in the
United States. Tickets on sale at Wylie
IL McCune's and Champions book stores.
on Wednesday noon June 10th. Should
limit of seating capacity of amphitheatre
be reached, tickets will be withdrawn from
saie.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-06-17
.rhs Nan Whom the Office Sought

That is the way the Republican papers
describe Gen. Garfeld-as the man
whom the Office sought" It may be we'll
enough to bear two things in mind. One
is that high Offices in this country seldom
travel far seeking for occupants. Politici-
ans are men of willing minds when place
opens M to them. Another is that weeks
before Garfield was nominated his friends
were in Chicago intriguing for the acquisi-
ton of the Sherman support. Office
sought himl Well, it found him pretty
soon, ready. waiting, willing and anxious.