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The Portland daily press., 1885-12-19
THE MURDOCH LIQUID
FOOD COMPANY

FOOD COMPANY
Gubstantiase their claim by quoting few
surgical cases in their Free Hospital for
Women.
The first semi annual report Of the surgical de-
partment Of this institution shows that 55 have
received treatment have left soon after entering
CONTRARY to adyice) At operations have been pen
formed 81 cured, improved, unchanged. The
longest time any one patient has received treat
ment, 70 days; the shortest, IA days; average,
q 1851.
RIurdOck's Liquid Food is administered
70 ench patient at a. e discretion of the Mt
tending surgeons, and il is a significant
fact that in the history of the hospital there
has mot been a case in which difficulty has
been experienced In keeping the nutrition
up 10 the standard, matter which other
hospitals find great annoyance i'm ndJNsf-
ing.
SAVED FROM CONsUMPTION.
Mrs. w. entered hospital July II, suffering from
such an extent that she was unable to eas or Oh
Eest her food; had severe cough, pain In the lungs
and nightsweats. Her physician feared she was
going into consumption, and informed her friends
that unless something was done Immediately she
would probably live but short TIME she was
put on Liquid Food and a generous diet OF other
food In three weeks she was well enough 10 pear
an operation. which was performed. Conyalesced
rapidly; discharged in four weeks. Now, three
months from date of operation, is in perfect
health.
Mrs c., low spirited and detected since birth OF
child several years ago, has been in insane asylum
once since Examination disclosed difficulty
operation performed, rapid convaesence; all symp-
toms of insanity gone; cheerful and happy at the
present time five months from date of operation
THESE CASES ARE CITED TO SHOW WHAT
MURDOCK'S LIQUID FOOD, COMBINED
WITH SKILLFUL SURGICAL TREATMENI,
WILL DO FOR THE MANY AILMENTS OF
WOMEN.
Patients whose physical health viii no
admit of nm operation can be sufficiently
buiIt up by she Liqsid Food i'm three or
four weeks Sc that ON operation cnn take
place with safety.
Common cases can, by the use OF the Liquid Food
be built UP in three-fourths the time required by
other treatment.
Our Mr.. A. L. Murdoch is the first American
ever honored by having ward in one OF the lead
ing hospitals of London named after him. Inc
managers did 1t to show their appreciation OF the
value of his Liquid Food in chronic surgical cases
He also supports a Free Hospital forWomen, of so
beds in London, for Lock Diseases, Consumption,
Intemperance Paralyzed and Cancer cases. The
beds are all occupied and the patients prescribed
for by some of the leading physicians OF London.
LIQUID Food is in general use by the govern
menfs of the United States, England and the lead
ing governments of Europe,
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-19
BUSINESS CHANCES.

EOR sALE-A lodging house on Washington
very pleasantly situated on best part Of street;
rooms all let to permanent parties who will stay
Of which can remain on mortgage; a fine
opportunity to step into good paying house with
small capital. POND & BRITAIN, 800 Wash
jngton St., Boston. 1871
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-19

WANTED, HELP-Ladies and gentlemen
w in city OF. country to work for us at their
own homes, daytime or evening; the business is
light, pleasant and easily done; no canvassing or
peddli,,g, good salary paid to smart workers who
devote full time 10 IL. steady employment FUR
nished. Address FRANK EATON, Manager,
Boston, Mass, Box 5153. 26-6
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-19
TO LET.
LOST AND FOUND.

r OsT-Lad'ys riding whip, marked Annie w.
IL Fowler, liberal reward will be paid upon
its return to SCHLOTTERBECKS Drug Store.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-19
EXCURSIONS.
HARpSWELL STEAMBOAT co.

AN and after Sept. 16, Steamer Gordon viii
~ leave Custom House Wharf Sundays ex-
cepted, weather permitting) at 2 p. M, for Long
Island, little and Great Chebeagne, Harpswell
and Orr's Island Return, leave Orr's Island for
Portland at 645 a. M, touching at intermediate
landings, arrive at Portland at 9.15 a. m.
For freight<or passage apply on board to
sep16dtf CAPT. j. L. LONG.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-19

Jackanapes and Other Stories. By Juliana
Horatia Ewing. Boston Roberts Brothers;
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-19

EHOUND-The place to get your pictures copied
II and enlarged in every style of the art, at
HARRIS Gallery, BIS Congress St., opposite Me-
chanics' Hall. TWO cabinets 81 90. "
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-19

EyOUND-On Green St, an article of iewelry
IL Owner can have same by calling at 40 EA-
CHANGE ST Is
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-19
mo Lei.


GTORE No At Exchange street. now occupied
= by l.. @. Young; possession given october L.
Enquire of JOHN 7. THOMAS No. 151 Middle
street aug29dt
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-19

fTIO Lighthouse No. 8 Mechanic St.; IA
a story, rooms pleasant and convenient; gas
and Sebago. w. ID. CARRUTHERS, at Loring,
Short & Harmon's l2-l
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-19

ITO LET-Rooms in the new Franklin Block,
Il corner Of Congress and Brown streets. In
quire at Clothing Store of A. F. HILL s. CO., 500
Congress St. 12-1
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-19

"ANTED-All to know that Mrs. Smith has
w returned and will give her vapor baths for
rheumatism, dropsy, and humors OF all kinds. A
liberal discount win be made If necessary sails
faction guaranteed Consultation free. 42SOUIh
STREET. l1-I
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-19
notice.!
On and after November LIST, 1885,
our prices will be for
CABINETS $3.50 PER DOZ.
PANELS 5000 PER DOz.

All persons wishing work made at present rates,
should call in now as after the above date the
nrices will positively be as here mentioned.
We would also cali the attention of the public to
our CLUB BATES, by which families with
their friends, by little exerton IN getting num-
advantage Of SPECIAL PRICES for their
portraits We assert that we make no difference
Whatever between the QUALITY Of such Con-
tract or Club Photographs and our regular work,
for which we receive more, but in all cases endeav
or to have it thoroughly E1RsT-CLASS in eY-
erv sense. and SATISFACTION GUARAN-
TEED For further particulars about the club
photography, call on or address, for circulars,
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-19

ITO LET-Nice convenient rent Of Z rooms in
a new house; sunny and perfect. Apply to ii.
II, SHAW, 160 Middle ST. al
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-19

VETANTD-Fyerybody to know that the sale
w Of SLIPPERS has begun at GOSS SHOE
STORE, and handsome slipper cases are given
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-19

FlYe-Mlnute REGULATIONS, Selected land
aud adapted by Walter K. Forbes. Boston
Lee e. Shepard; Portland: Loring, Short 6
Harmon.) This work is designed to furnish
students at school or college material for
brief Rotations. The selections are all from
standard authors.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-19
AGENTS WANTED.

E0UND-The bost place 10 buy Wedding Cake
II is at DEEhING'S Bakery, 800 Congress St.
39-3m
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-19

VXTANTED-Agents for responsible posi-
w ton; suitable to man of good address and
education Address at once P. 0. BOX 1898,
Portland Me- 1b-1
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-27
GlRDLlNG The EARTH
WITH A STREAK OF sUccE ssFlu
VllLAlNY.
Confessions of Two of Remarkable Gang
OF forgers-Some of Their Achieve
ments-General Criminal
Matters

NEW YORK, June 27e-A Montreal spe-
ciai to The Evening Post, says: The in
formation furnished by the two eonvicts,
Hall and Fox, to the detectives is already
bringing forth fruit, and has revealed the
fact that the gang of forgers whose opera
tlons have been so successful have accom-
plices and confederates, not only in America,
out In nearly ever country in Europe Bent
now In prison In Toronto for issuing forged
paper on the Bank of Commerce, is the per-
son who successfully passed large number
OF counterfeit Bank of England notes here
last year, swindling N E. Liable & Co. in
this manner out of 1000, and a French
bank out of IS, 900. He then proceeded TO
Hailfax, where he was equally success
full. His accomplice White. turus
out to be Charles Henders whose
exploits in London, England, New
York and Montreal are well known. His
real name is Woods He was at one time
member OF the London bar, and served
seven years penal servitude for forgery.
de next went to New York and had to flee
for defrauding an insurance COM
pany there by means of bogus policies.
lie then appears to have Travelled through
'''O NO" AuSiduu SbdtoS, representing Dlm-
self to be the agent of financial house in
New York which was desirous of making
loans with farmers and real estate owners.
He received applications for advances, and
in each case exactsd depositof so for pre-
liminary expenses, for examining the prop.
erty and titles. When he had made large
enough haul in this way, he cleared out
He arrived in Montreal about three
years ago, and carried on the
same game with wonderful success for two
years receiving correspondence from al
parts of Canada and the United States. He
formed syndicate and built the Crysta
Palace Opera house, which he ran for veal
with success. About a year ago his swindle.
were brought to light, when he cleared
out and joined the gang of forgers a
Toronto. According to Hall and Fox, th,
head of the gang is a rich Jew of Vienna
who furnishes the money necessary fo
putting up the jobs They have confeder
ates in London, who obtain the water
marked paper, and the engraving is dom
in Hamburg and Berlin, Bent is the SAM
person who changed the counterfeit Banl
of England notes in Chicago to a consider
able extent in May, 1888
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-27
vlLLAlNoUs CRIME IN ILLINOIS.
Two DefenssIess Women Horribly SIashed
by Robbers.

Two DefenssIess Women Horribly Slashed
by Robbers.
WINCHESTER, Ills, June GA horrible
attack on two defenseless women 10y mid
night assassins is reported from the
little town of Bluff, five. miles from
this city. Mrs. Mclaughlin, wife of
the defaulting school treasurer whs
absconded last fall, taking with him
Winchester widow, lived alone with her
daughter, Mrs Taylor. Thursday night ths
ladies retired early, and at midnight were
awakened by some one who demanded ad
mittance. They refused to open the door,
and it was broken open by man who at
once attacked Mrs. Mclaughlin with
knife, cutting her frightfully about the
neck and breast. She escaped from her as
sailant and ran out Of the house, where
she saw another man lying in the grass.
The assassins then turned upon Mrs. Taylor
and stabbed her about the neck and breast
One thrust severed her tongue Mrs Nc
Laughlin succeeded in reaching a neighbor's
house, and gave the alarm.
The women say their assailant was VIII
lam Smith, brother Of the widow with whom
Mclaughlin ran away. He and his brother
were arrested, but they proved an alibi and
were released.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-27
A Squeeze on the Oil Exchange.

New YORK, June n There was consd-
cradle excitement ON the Consolidated Stock
and Petroleum exchange Friday at the open
ing. The shorts in the Pipe Line certificates
were subjected to severe squeeze and the
price was advanced rapidly to ssh, the
highest point touched for several months.
All sorts of rumors of impending failures of
oil broker firms were circulated, but to
o'clock none were announced The cause of
the rise was said to be due to reports of a
diminished flow in several of the principal
oII walls
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-27
EnterprisIng Young PeonIe.

ROCKFORD, Ills, June 27-Quite sem
sation was created here Friday morning by
the announcement that Willie Gibson, 10
years Old had silently slipped away to Be-
lott with Miss Cora L. Eaton, l6-year- old
child of c. B, Eaton, well-known business
man, and had been united in marriage in
that city by Rev. Mr.. Higley As both
parties ara mere children, the marriage has
clused considerable comment. Just what
steps the Eatons will take is not known at
present The couple are with the girls
parents here
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-27
THE MARKETS.
CHICAGO. ,June 9

CHICAGO, June 26.
The market quotations on the board OF
trade to-day were as follows: Wheat--No. .
June, opened S7%c, closed s7xc; July,
opened sS1Sc, closed Ss7sc; August, opened
9O5sc, closed 9O1sc. Corn-No. 2 June, opened
4l%c, closed 471sc: July, opened 47c,
closed 4eNc; August, opened 46Hc, closed
sac; July, opened ssfc, closed ssSsc;
August opened 2Tslc, closed 275.c. Pork
July, opened $l025, closed s10.2t1<;
August, opened sl0S71f, CLOSED sl0.Sf1;
September opened $lo. AK, closed $40 AK.
Lsrd-July, opened s6.69]k, closed 50 62x.
Live stocK-The Union stocx yards rsport
the following range Of prices: HoEs-- Mar
ket opened fairly active, prices being 5G l0o
higher; light grades, s405@4.S0; rough
packing, s$.s5@4. 20; heavy packing, s4,l0a
4.25 Cattle-Activs and strong; natives,
$50O@6.12I<; bulk, s54O@560; butchers,
$2.50@4.60. Sheep-Slow, weak; S24o@
42O; bulk, So 00@360.
Produce: Butter-Best creamery, l6c:
fancy dairy, 14@l5c; packing, 6H@711c
per ID. Eggs-Best recandled, lie per
doz Potatoss-New, 81. 256s30O per bbL
Poultry ry-Spring chickens, 1sc; hens. 90
9kc; roosterS, 5x@6c per lb. Apples
s. 50@500 per bbl Strawberries
igan, 40@70c per loot case; Ohio, 90
440U per aS-QU case Ray - NO.
timothy, sl2 0o@l30G and upland prairie
$l000@l2 90 per ton.
New York.
NEW YORK, June %
Wheat Opened shade stronger, after
ward ruled easier and declined 1S@%e, lead
ing to moderate degree of activity; No. l
white, nominal; No. red June, 99xcd
&l.00A do Jelly, 99sle@$LO015; do August,
A1ul uDSL. Sanfanlhar ll26[IAl IA az
do October, Sl05K@1- -06Ii Corn-A@%c
lower and moderately active; mixed west
ern spot, 50@55c; do future, 531S654Ikc.
Oats-A shade lower; western, 34943c.
Provision5-Beef dull; new extra, $1I 90.
Pork dull and heavy; new mess, ll.OO@
1150. Lard dull and lower; steam rendered,
s6.T1S.
ST. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, June &c
Wheat-Active and lower; No. 3 red
cash, 97H4gS1ic; July. Csc; August, 991{c
Con-Slow but steady; cash 4415Go44s1o
July, 44SIc; August, 44}sc. Oats Easier
cash, S24@S5e; July; sse bid; August
A14c. Rye-Dull; 6O&c bid. Provisions
Pork, dull, $1,000 Lard, nominal, S6.35d
$40 Whsky-Steady; $l1S
Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Juns 26
uhoat-SDeady, muWauKes no. =, oiHci
July, sSc; August, 9U1sc. Corn Steady
No 2, 4kc Oats-Dull; No Z, 32kc
Rys-Steady; No. |, Ole. Barley Nom
| nal
Toledo.
TOLEDO Juns %
Wheat-Quiet and steady; No 2 red casl
and June, 9lAc; July, 9lkc; August
&ae; September, 94sIc; October, 9e1<c
No. SOFT t91x@99c. Corn Firm and dull
No cash and June, 4S1<c; July. 4SXc
August, i91tc, Oats--Unehansei; NJ I
| M. asked.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-27
And He Was An Italian.

WASHINGTON CITY, June 27-The wife
of prominent Washington merchant WAS
considerably annoyed Thursday evening
while making some purchases, by the atten-
tions of an effeminate, dandified young man.
Finally she went into a Ninth street
store and waited three quarters Of an hour,
during which time her annoysr walked up
and down in front of the place. Meanwhile
her husband had been summoned AMI
within three minutes after his
arrival the insulting youth was
thoroughly and completely turashed. A
policeman carried his remains tn the sta
tion where it was learnel that he was an
attache of the Italian legation and we'll
known in society circles He was thereupon
allowed to depart.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-27
Horrible Find in n Freight Car.

CHICAGO, June 27 There's pretty rank
smell here" said John OToole, a resident Of
Englewood Thursday afternoon as he clam
bered into a Grand Trunk stock car on Hal
sted and Fifty-eighth street.. Open
ing the car he found the badly decomposed
body of man lying on his back with
revolver two chambers of which
were empty, clutcheI in his right hand. In
one corner of the car was a small sachal con
tanning some papers and an extra coat and
vest. The body. falling to pieces with its
own weight, WIS taken to the morgue. The
remains are supposed to be those of cattle
shipper. The body had the appearance of
having been in the car for about three
weeks
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-27
Settled Their Difacultr for Good.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, June 27.-News has
Just been received of a terrible tragedy on
Lookout mountain Two cattle men named
Ellison and Taylor have had considerable
trouble over the ownership of cattle. They
agreed to settle the feud when thay next
met, if some amicable agreement could not
be reached through friend Ellison met
Taylor, and a terrible struggle ensued,
which resulted in Ellison stabbing Taylor to
death Both were well known and wealthy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-27
He Died Easy.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, June 27.-John Nc
Ksever, colored man, was hanged i'll the
Jail here Friday at 1880 p. m The execu-
tion was witnessed by only six persons, in
accordance with the laws of Tennessee. He
died easy 1t was expected all along that
he would break down and confess at the last
moment but he stolidly protested hi; in
nocsnce to the last He made an attempt
at suicide Thursday night by cutting an
artery in his arm with the lid of a snuff box,
but failed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-27
The Flyers at Brighton Beach.
Disburslnr the Cotton Fair Appropriation

WASHINGTON Cry, June 2Z-Director
General Buck had an interview Friday with
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Fair
child which resulted in an agreement to de-
duct from the sSS5, 900 appropriated by con-
gress for the benefit of the cred
itors Of the Worlds exposition, s72, 757,
being the aggregate amount of claims
in dispute, and to pay the sum Of $262, 24S
pro rata to those whose claims correspond
with the accounts credited by the board of
management The balance, $72, 757, is to Le
dishursed when disputed accounts have been
nd justed between the claimants and the
board of management, or allowed by some
tribunal having Jurisdiction.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-27

NEW YORK. June u The business fail
ures occurring throughout the country dur
ing the last seven days, as reported to R. G.
Dunn & Co.. number for the United States
49, and for Canada -, or a total of 205, as
compared with total of 226 last week and
2O7 the week previous to the last The fail
ures are light and unimportant in the
various sections of the country. especially
in New York city.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-27
Notice 10 Dog Owners.

CRY MARsHAL's OFFICE, Rock ISLAND.
June 16, 5.-Notice is hereby given to
owners of dogs to register and pay the tax
now due. All owners of dogs are re
quested to pay their tax without delay to
the city marshal at his Office, as the ordi-
nance in relation to dogs will be enforced
to the full extent of the law.
LOUIS Y. EcKHART,
tft City Marshal.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-27

The redwood posts of fence erected
in Napa, CAL, thirty two years ago were
recently removed and found in as good
condition as when first put into the
ground.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-27
Fish Denied a New Trial.

New YORK, June 27-Judge Wallace,
Benedict and Brown, sitting in banc in the
United States circuit court, have handed
down decision denying James d. Fish q
new trial. The same judges made similar
decision in the matter of Boyd, the glass
importer, who was found guilty of making
fraudulent customs entries.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-27

Pure blood is absolutely necessary in
order to enjoy perfect health. Hoods
Sarsaparilla purifies the blood and
strengthens the system.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-27

William Hughes, a nephew of "Ton
Hughes" is engaged in sheep ''aising Il
Texas
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-27
CHICAGO.

Hogs-l5,tUO; llght, 05a4 10; mixed, 8 95a4 05
heavy, l0a4 20
ROCK ISLAND.
Oats-3Sc
Hay-Timothy-S7. 60
| Hsy-Wild-$50
Corn-4Sc.
Hotatoes-40c
Onions-90c
Coal-Soft II; hard IS so
| Cord wood-s4 90.
| Straw S. CO.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-27
HALF-CENT A WORD.
FOR sALE--old papers for sale in any quantt
at this ofice, cheap

FOR sALE-sixty lots in my additions to the
city of Rock Islaud on four yearly payments, with
interest at six per cent per annum
d-6-m B. DAVENPORT.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-27
Hoods Sarsaparilla.

Sold by all druggists. Price 81; or six for
So. Prepared by c. /. HOOD 6 Co, Apoth-
ecaries. LoWen, Mass.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-07-02
Brockway Bits.

Ballentine d Vanorman have en-
ployed Jas. Frazier, of Vassar, to
put in and set up the machinery in
the new mill.
Miss Aggie Vanorman returned
from Ypsilanti last Saturday even
ing. 1t so happened quite accidental
ly by a peculiar coincidence that our
old friend Line Avery came up from
Port Huron by the same train and
visited with friends in this place
over Sunday.
Our village was visited by severe
thunder storm last Friday evening.
Lightning struck the hickory pole
near the Brockway house and broke
nearly every window light in the
hotel also several from ". III Ballen-
tines dwelling and j. w. Gustin's
new building. Mr. Ballentine re-
ceived quite severe shock but not
sufficient to render him unconscious
as stated by the Port Huron Times.
About ten yards of sidewalk was torn
up by the wind.
That party who wished to be put
down on the poor list for $500 had
better quit entertaining so much
female company.
M. Magner has the lumber on the
ground preparatory to building an adj
dition to the dwelling house lately
owned by Mr.. Boice, of Port Huron,
which he intends using for store.
He don't believe in paying rents.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-07-02
CORRESPONDENCE.
Fargo chickering's.
Fargo is still alive.

Fargo is still alive.
The basket picnic given by the
Fargo Brass Band was grand sue
cess. Mrs. David Watson and Mrs.
VIM Dodge presented the band with
a cake containing half dollar which
was received with many thanks. The
Rev. Geo. p. Hunt gavean eloquent
speech in favor Of the band. Tho
bowery dance went off quiet and
smooth and was appreciated by all.
Music was furnished by Jackson's
string band.
We had two mile race the other
day which wheezy won as there was
no opposition. The prize was taffy
We have a new blacksmith shop
and first-class blacksmith to run it.
We intend having grand cele-
bration in this place on the 4th.
Come one, come everybody and en-
Joy yourselves. The Fargo brass
band will furnish the music for the
day.