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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-28

several packages of pop aud cider and 9TH
er packages that could not be enunera ted
From this it wiz be seen that The master
failedi 20 enumerate any liquor, although
the statement is made By one of the pas
sengers that the barge contained that
article. S 500 So $50
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-28

Wis beauty truly blent whose red and white,
Natures own sweet and cunning hand laid on
Pozzoni,s powder imparts richness
Making the skin soft down.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-28

When the danger became apparent MIR.
Shelton and the Clerk Shuler tried to get
the passengers down to the barge. The
four women were in the cabin in state
of pure helplessness, doing nothing, say
ing nothing, evidently expecting death.
The gentlemen tried entreaty and advice,
but it was useless; no one would stir, and
it seemed impossible to get them or any
of the passengers to move. They were
told that their only hope of
safety lay in getting aboard the
barge but they would not stir. Mr.. Skel-
ton and Mr.. Schiller shook them and tried
to drag them, but 1t was useless, and in
despair they left them to their fate. Panic
was everywhere, and any effort to over
come it proved fruitless.
As soon as the steam began to escape
the scene was still more horrible, as not
single object could be seen even at arms
length, and the passengers and crew were
obliged to assume q horizontal position in
order to escape the scalding effects of the
escaping vapor Men and women alike
appeared to feel that their fate was to die,
and the only question left open for them
was a choice between drowning and scald
ing. The lights were soon extinguished
in the cabin as in fact all over the boat,
ana in perfect darkness they were left to
grope their way to the doors, crawling
upon their hands and knees, in order to Sc
cure even fresh air.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-28

Governor Ludlow, of New jersey, mar
rowly escaped death at Yorktown the 9TH
er day by the premature discharge of gun
during an artillery salute.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-28
THE ACCIDENT.

At 1920 o'clock the engineer discovered
that the camn rod, which is used to reverse
the wheel was broken, and the boat at
once began drifting rapidly down stream.
The swollen river gave the current addit-
tional force and swiftly the craft went
to its obstruction.
When the threatening danger became APP
parent Mr.. Shelton at once rushed into the
cabin telling the passengers of the accident
which had happened and urging them
to at once take refuge on the
barge. He notified the pilot of
what had happened, who exclaiming,
why don't they do something? for Gods
sake do something's
BLEW HIS Whistle FOR DANGER
The pilot then left his wheel, giving 1t a
turn for port, and made break for the
barge, crying as he went down stairs:
Save yourselves; she is going to strike
the bridger' In the cabin everything wss
confusion; women were crying and the
men were about as useless; no one seemed
to know what to do The crew, with the
exception of Pilot Dorrence, the clerk and
engineers and fremen, are reported to have
been drunk and as terror stricken as the
others. AS she drifted down upon the
pier, urged on by the swollen current, she
partly turned and presented her starboard
side TO the ohstructing pier, striking it
just
AFT OF THE BOILERS.
Eight persons had taken ref
uge on the barge, and as
it swung around to the left of the pier
bow line was fastened to the flat ahead
and when it was cast OF the fiat swung to
the right and the line went out with rush.
A negro named Jim Smally, was at that
moment climbing over the bow of the
barge, and the line being between his legs,
he was
wHIRLED OVERHEARD.
The negro was grabbed by the trowsers
and hauled aboard, very astonished but
highly grateful negro.
When the Jennie strnck the bridge she
hit q little aft of the boilers head and
broke them in. At once
STEAM BEGAN no RUSH OUT.
and for moment the prospect of being
scalded was added to that of being drown
ed The scene at that time was terrific
Those on the barge knew not whether
they were safe or in mortal danger. Around
them was q thick cloud of steam, suffocat-
ing them SO that their only chance to
breathe was by laying down and putting
their mouths to the holes in the deck. In
the cabin of the boat could be heard the
cries and means of the
FATED PASSENGERS
1 who had staid there, while the crew ON the
forecaatle were appealing loudly for help.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-28

Please remember that Glenn's Sulphur
Soap presents all the advantages of Sui
phur Baths at cheap rate.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, Black or
Brown, soc.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-28

Some of the best physicians say they de-
pend wholly upon DIR. Trask's Magnetic
Ointment in Kidney, Liver, Bowel and
Lung diseases. ANY one can apply it.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-28

1t flies on the wings of the morning, good
news as well as bad, always. We mean
the fame of .Dr. Sykes Sure Cure for
Catarrh -
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-28

BORDEN, SELLEck & Co, Chicago, sells
the best and cheapest Car Starter made.
With it one man can move freight car
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-28

Sellers Liver PHI have been the stan
dard remedy for malaria, liver complaint,
costiveness, ETC., for fifty years.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-28
sTocK SPECULATION.

5oHN A. DonaM a. Co.. Bankers and Brokers, ~
Wall Streets New York, buy stocks on re1sonsD nS
margin, and. Wnen desired. win advise when 81
what to buy. Also Stock Privileges In which -
70 500 can be probably invented Opporsa11iitS1
for good proAas are constantly occurring. - 80
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rns vo,saio BELT Co., marshall. aa.oa

The voiraic Belt Co.. Marshall, Mich
VIII send their celebrated Electro Vol
taic Belts to the afflicted, upon 80 days
trial Speedy cures guaranteed. They
mean what they say. Write to them with
out delay
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-28
PERSONAL.

]. w. Montgomery, arrived from Chicago
last night.
]. t. DIXON is still confined to his home.
by sickness. -
Assiftont Supt. Bessler, of the c., b. &
@. is in the city.
John Lake of Rockford. is in the city,
the guest of W. L. Sweeney.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-28
THE LITTLE GEM CROCKERY STORE

"a Avenue, between 1sth and 10th Streets,
L the place for housekeepers and Others 10 ge'
bargains In
STONE CHINA, LAMPS,
and all goods Specializing TO our business
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-28
THE LONE STAR.

The little steamer Lone Star, with q
number Of people on board, including an
ARaUa representative. left this city at &
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-28
AT THE PIER,

When she struck the pier she was drift
ing down stream stern first with her star
board side exposed to the distractions.
When about twenty feet from it the engi-
neer had managed to get the machinery
clear of the broken camn rod and was able
to work one engine. The pilot claims
that had he had two more revolutions of
the wheel he could have cleared the pier.
The steamer struck just aft OF her boilers ON
the starboard side and as she hung for a
moment before going to pieces, both
barges became detached.
The model barge fell off to the left, the
lines being cast off by the men on board,
and went down stream ahead OF all the
rest. The fiat being at the nose OF the
steamer hung awhile before it broke loose
and then followed the wreck of the steam
err with the current The steamer careen
ed over to one side and pressed against the
barge as it followed it, while the boilers
bursting covered all with a cloud of
ESCAPED steam. It was but the
work of moment, but in that moment the
fate of many lives were decided In pas
sing through the bridge the hurricane deck
of the steamer was carried off by THERON
work of the bridge. The hull and upper
part of the boat are reported to have sepa-
rated, but this assertion is denied as the
whecked steamer is just below this city,
midway in the stream where her cabin pro
jects above the water. 1t is said that the
hull is still connected with the cabin and
that close investigation will reveal the
bodies of some of the unfortunate passer-
gers on the Inflated steamer.
SURVIVOR.
w. G. Shelton of Rapid City. was one of
the passengers upon the Jennie Gilchrist
last night. He was interviewed by an
ARGUS representative who was member
of the rescuring party, and from. him the
following details of the affair are obtained.
He said: I'VE left Rock Island about ten
O'Clock. and had as near as ] can remember
thirteen passengers and a crew of fifteen
men. The steamer had two bargers in
tow one of which was loaded We passed
LllIOuSn eAG bAIlEC AhOAN W 40
some liquor on board of one of the barges
owned by MIR. Went. Somebody had tap
ped this and / saw the young Johnny Gil
christ passing the whiskey among the crew,
and am positive that some of them were
intoxicated. The engineer, fireman and
the clerk were sober, but can not say as
much for the other members of the crew.
After we had passed through the bridge
the engineer informed us that the cainn
rod had broken and that we were drifting
down stream The clerk and went into the
cabin and informed the passengers of the
accident and advised them to get out on one
of the barges, Some of them followed us
butt he majority became so frightened that
they could not move. In a second the
boat was against the third pier of the
bridge and the steam commenced to es-
cape enveloping the boat and the barges
in a cloud of vapor.
A number of us got on the barge and
when the collision occurred, we were sent
down stream leaving the boat and her
other barge above us. We drifted down
the river and were rescued by the Evans
vile little after midnight.
Il
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-28

Go to G. H. Speaker for hard coal and
hard wood. 26-tf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-28
THE PASSENGERS.

The list of passengers is given below:
Port Byron Zuber
Cardova-W. Went, wife and child.
Rapids City-W. Hastey, Mrs James
Trevor, Miss Sadie Temple and Frank
Shelton.
Four other passengers whose names can
not be ascertained.
The crew was as follows:
OWNER. w. Gilchrist.
Master and Pilot-Dona Dorrance.
Engineer-Patrick Names.
Second Pilot-Peter Hires.
Clerk-John Schaeckler.
Firemen-James Sanford and james
Moss.
Watchman-William -
Deckhand-James Small
Cook. B. Temple.
Four colored deckhands whose names are
now known.
OF this list the following are reported
saved:
]. w. Gilchrist, Dona Dorrance, Patrick
Names, Peter Hires, John Schaeckler,
James Sanford, William -, Mrs. Went,
J. Zuber, w. Hastey, Frank SHELTON.
1t is probable that the drowned will not
exceed seven or eight but at the present
time, 1t is very difficult to state the exact
number, as several are reported missing,
who may have taken refuge in Davenport,
or taken their passage to upper points on
the steamer Evansville which left at an
early hour this morning.
PROTEST.
At o'clock this morning, Dana Dur
rance, the master and pilot of the steamer
Jennie Gilchrist. appeared before United
States Commissioner E. d. Sweeney, and en-
tered formal protest as to the freight and
passengers of that craft which were detain-
ed by the accident In this document the
master states that the books and other
memoranda were lost in the accident, and
the passenger list and freight were made
entirely from memory.
He states that the passengers numbered
ten or twelve persons, four of whom he
could not name, while the remaining eight
are as given above.
The steamer had in tow two barges
known as the aRobert" and No. 81 of the
Gilchrist line The freight on the boat
consisted of 20 barrels of flour, 700 empty
barrels, q bale of cotton batting. small
packages and several other articles that
could not be remembered.
The barge Robert was not loaded with
freight, while the mo. 81 contained 400
empty lime barrels. 400 bundles of slaves,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-28

Nothing could be seen and at that time no
help conld be given The barge drifted of
to the left followed by the boat and the
Cat following it.
After the bridge was passed the work of
rescuing those on the boat began. First
the engineer was pulled aboard, then the
clerk and one negro. They had tried to
reach the barge before striking
the bridge but failed and falling
In the water had drifted alongside the
barge and they were rescued. The wind
carried the barge over toward the Dayen-
port shore. and in. the course OF abort
time they aifted down to the island out
side of Paige. Dixon & Cos. mill where it
stranded. There stay there was short
The Evansville had heard the cries for
help and at once left Rock Island on its
errand of succor. In about twenty min
tftes it came upon the stranded barge and
RESCUED ITS TWELVE PASSENGERS
from their. situation, conveying them back
to Rock Island Besides the twelve saved
On the barge there were Ave picked upon
the Iowa shore, who had chung to
The wreck one a woman who had
displayed remarkable pluck.
The following is the list of those saved
20 far as known.
Passengers ]. e. Mays, Mrs. Went,
C. B. Davenport, Thomas Harris. j. Nc
CleIlaud and W. G. Shelton.
Crew. Billy Brown, Jno. Mars, John
5huber, Clerk, John Gilchrist Captain,
Dorrance and Hire pilots, two engineers
and three more of the crew.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-28

Has Everything Failed Youf
Then try Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver
Cure
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-28

o'clock this morning 20 search for missing
passengers The boat passed down the
river, eli about the islands in the vicinity
of the Offerman's Islsud- The freighted
barge was discovered just above the Glu-
cose works on the Iowa shore. The barge
contained numberof articles shipped last
evening, while still greater number were
discovered all along the river below this
city. The barge itself was in perfect order
with the exception of the beam used to
connect it with the towing steamer. This
gave evidence of receiving rough treat
ment, and is strong proof that the barge
was severed from the boat by means of the
collision, rather than being cast of by one
of the hands, as has been stated by one of
the survivors.
The model barge was found at am earlier
hour, and the people who had taken refuge
upon it were rescued.
The wrecked steamer is in the
river just below the city. where
portion of her cabin stin pro-
jects above the water. AS yet no effort
has been made to examine the wreck but
hasty inspection revealed the fact that
her huh is still connected with her cabin,
and not separate as was at first thought to
be the case. 1t is now thought probable
that the steamer after colliding with the
bridge pier commenced sinking, and only
portion of the cabin was left above water.
This portion being seen by the men on the
barges led to the conclusion
that the hull and cabin were distinct.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-28
FOR EXCHANGE.

CsOR EXCHANGE--A good piano for match
IL team OF horses. Gail at the Music store OF u.
Roy Bowiby. 1T26 2nd avenue.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-28
AN INCIDENT.

Among the passengers were Mr.. Went
and wife, from Cordova, and an old
lady whose name can not be ascertained.
At the time of the accident the three were
together and so remained until their unex-
pected plunge in the river. Mrs. Went
who was saved, states that she had her
husband by the arm and the old lady had
hold of her dress. When the steam com
menced escaping they were all blinded and
attempted to reach the barge from the
cabin. They got out on the deck
of the boat, but in place of stepping on to
the barge they all fell into the
river. The barge had been separated from
The greatest confusion prevailed, and Mrs.
Went managed to grasp floating board,
some four feet long and six inches wide.
She imagined that her husband was float
ing near her and called to him for help.
By the aid of this board she was carried
from the bridge past this city and Daven-
port down to Cooks point, quite a dis
lance below these two cities. Her cries
for help attracted the attention of Officer
Faulkner of the Davenport police depart
ment. He secured small boat and fol-
lowed the floating figure down to Cooks
point, where he overlook her, and having
rescued her from the water conveyed her
to his own home in Davenport, where
everything was done for her that could be
suggested. At an early hour this morning
Mrs. Went was conveyed to this city.
where she has relatives living on Second
avenue, near Seventeenth street. At the
latest accounts neither her husband nor
the old lady, who was precipitated in the
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-28
THE STEAMER.

The Jennie Gilchrist was owned by 81.
NJ Gilch1ist of Rapids City. who has en-
ployed it in connection with his extensive
coal banks at that place. 1t is a compare
lively new boat having been on the river
but four seasons and was built at LeClaire
five years ago 1t was valued at $1,000
and as far as can be learned was not cover
ed by insurance. During
the recent high water the
Jennie Gilchrist has been plying between
this city and Rapids City, and way points
as daily packet, leaving the latter place
at an early hour in the morning and return
ing to the same port at an early hour in
the evening Yesterday, on account of q
heavy cargo of freight, the steamer did not
leave the city on her return trip until a
late hour last night, which resulted in the
accident noted.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-28
TO LOAN.

no you want TO sell out cheap, borrow money on
~ collaterals or sell secured or unsecured notesf
Il 80 address in confidence Lock Box No.s57 Rock
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-28

EoUND-That Geo. A. Balm & Co., still have
some OF their first class buggies on hand, which
they viii sell very cheap.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-28
WORKING MEN

WILL ind 10 ride tickets good between Rock
~ Island and Moline on sale at the Q. B. 4 Q.
Ticket Office, at 80 cents each.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-28
LOST.

860n to Loan on real estate security. $1,000 10
QoVV loan on farm property. Quincy Mcneil.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-28

Apyxnr1srmmsrs NOT exceeding Ave lines will b,
inserted in this column for TWENTY-FIVE cents
week payable invariably in advance
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-28

ESOUND-on the Island, Lady's portmonnsie,
= which the owner can have by calling at Col.
Flaglers Office.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-28
FOUND.

EoUND-A bunch Of keys, evidently belonging
l. TO railroad man; the owner can receivs he
same by calling at the Argus counting room
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-28

1 OSF-A pointer dog, about eight months old
Ia Finder will be rewarded by leaving him at the
Argus Office.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-28

EoUND-rhat Simon Berkson pays the highest
cash price for wrought or cast iron scraps; 2OJ9
cor. 9TH ave. and 20th street.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-28

WANTED-I want everybody TO call and see nv
w stock OF fine leather for Boots d. Shoes, includ-
ing RngAroo, Covduvan, etc. A splendid fit and
me Workmanship guarantee. j. A. johnson, P.
o. block.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-28

WANTED-To find the man, woman or child
w who can not be fitted or suited In boots shoes
and slippers, to call at once on Carse g. Reticker
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-28

WANTED-All the ladies OF Rock Island Daven
W port and Moline, to know that Mrs Potter Gil
Is buying cast of clothing, for which win pay the
highest price.
Mrs. Potter Gill,
1919 Second Av. between 18th and 18th st's.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-28

WANTRD-The people of Rock Island county to
w know that j. L. Goldsmith, at the Bengston
corner Clothing House, keeps tho best stock Of
goods in Rock Island
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-28
FOR SALE.

TOR SALE-A good farm, half mile from Rail
road, 100 acres, 1856 under l,ow, as pasture land
and timber. Good house, barn, grain cribs aud
hay sheds. Price, $4,000; 5000 cash, balance ss
long as interest at per cent lie paid. Inquire Of
Quincy Mcneil.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-28
FOR RENT.

WANTED TO RENT-A moderate sized house
w with stable, in q convenient neIghborhood 10
Rock Island, up town preferred. Address imme-
olately z. .. Box 1444, Rock Island, III.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-28

oST-A memorandum book, with the name I'D.
-! Hamilton" on side. Finder please return TO
the Argus Counting Room.
New-York tribune., 1881-10-03

from Sir George Elliot on every point OF politics
or policy. Describing himself as radical re-
former in favor of the disestablishment OF TIE
Church the abolition of game laws, the redlstribu-
ton of seats and the dismemberment OF the EMPIRE
he advocates the election of candidate opposed 10
him on every one of these points and probaDl. on
every other that could be named, save one' ana
tha. one Coercion, on which Sir George Elliot un-
derwent conversion last week. To compare small
things with great, ii is the Chatham Ministry over
again, a union of patriot which then meant
radicaD and courtier; Kings friend aud Repubh-
can; Whig and Tory; treacherous friend and open
enemy. If you think it incredible that man
whose reputation was once so high as Mr Cowens
should be capable of this narrow vindictiveness,
YOU have only to read his own account OF the
matter after he had gratifed his resentment by
defeating the Liberal nominee for North Durham
"We are satisfied" says Mr.. Cowen in his own
paper that the turning point OF the contest mas
been the Governments coercion policy. Sir George
Eliots promise to vote for the release OF the pollt
cal prisoners aud MI Laings obsequiousness to the
Cabinet which acts their jailers led to the lrlsh
vote being given to the Conservative candidate"
With it, adds this renegade Liberal went the votes
of a considerable number of genuine Radicals
who desired thus to emphasize their detestatloh oil
government by force. And Mr. Cowrn seems really
to believe that the backhanded tlow he has thus
dealt at the party and principles he once supported
Will enforce upon Ministers that submission to the
views OF Mr. Cowen which his speeches and the
threat of his displeasure failed to eXtort. He cX-
presses his hope shat their defeat IN North Durham
NAV lead them 20 abandon the heh-handed anc
despotic regime which Mr. Forster in tnelr name has
introduced into ireland. What Mr.. Parnen with
half Ireland at his back, could not terrorze Minis
ters into doing Mr. Cowen expects to accomplish
by the appartiOn of few scores of North Durham
turncoats. with the awful figure Of the member Tor
Newcastle at theiI head. 1t does not occur to him
that to use Burkes phrase. the piggng together IN
the same trucEle-bed of Sir George Elliot Mr. Par
nell and Mr.. Cowen is spectacle less likely TO
excite terror than to provoke disgust. g. ". s.