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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-02

PORTLAND. Me-. Nov. q flowing L. Lord,
the 16-ysar old son OF Charles A. Lord, OF
Pride's Bridge, in Westbrook county, com.
mtted suicide, Friday, by blowing hole
through his heal with a shotgun. The
only known cause is that he was wrong fully
accused OF breaking a window in the school
which he attended
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-02
Prosecute the SWlndlere.

If when you call for uop Biiters (see green cLus
ter Of Hops on the tDhte ldbieD the druggist hand.
ont any stuff called G. d. Warmers German HoI
Bitters or with other Hop name, refuse IL ant
has taken your money for the stuff indict him fol
the fraud and him for the damages for the
swindle and we will reward You literally for the
conviction
See U. 5. Court injunction against G. ID. War
ner, Reading, michigan, and all his statesmen
agents, druggists, and other imitators
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-02

To all W no are suffering from the errors
and indscretions of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay loss of manhood, &c,
| will send Il 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 r. INMAN, Station d
New York City.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-02

WASHINGTON CITY. Nov. IA dispatch
to The Now York World, referring to the
forthcoming presidential message, says the
administration will take very positive
ground upon the financial question. Mr..
Jordan and Mr. Manning will recommend
in their reports the suspension of the silver
coinage. The president will indorss
their views. Mr. Jordan will be able to
show in his report that $45.O00,0 900 has al
ready been lost in the attempt to force sill
yer into circulation 1t is understood that
the policy of the treasury will be against
any further calling in of bonia 1t is held
that it is not gooi financiering to reduce the
national debt which bears interest of only
8 per cent when the current rate is 9.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-02
MRS. DR.. KECK'S INFIRMARY,

Corner Sixth and Brady Sts. DAVENPORT 10.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-02

ROME, Nov. 2-Ex- Empress Eugene ha1
asked the pope to advise line Of conduc,
on French politics The pope is much per.
picked as to what course to pursue. Many
Bonapartists would join tho Loyalists upo1
papal advice.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-02
EnckIeu's Arnica Salve.

The greatest medical wonder OF The world
Warranted to speedily cure burns, bruises,
cuts, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, can.
GERS, piles, chilblains, corns, letter, chap
ped hands. and all skin cruptions, guaran
teed to cure in every instance, or money
refunded. 25ccnis per box For sale 10y
Uartz H. Rahnsen
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-02

The manner in which the door is mani.
pulated by the Norton Door Check and
Spring is marvellous. The action resemb>
ling the quick but firm touch of human
hand skilfully closing the door with lut
Jar or noise.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-02

SENATOR BELL, of Peoria, was rendered
the wor kingmen's nomination for mayor,
but declined. He very properly THINKS
that the interests of the workingmen are
identical with the democracy.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-02

NATURAL gas eXplosins are getting
numerous and 1t would seem that means
to control the danger from this source
open The widest field for the genius OF the
Invention
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-02

James Adams, of Arnot. Pa, last weel,
played six games of checkers at ont
time, blindfol1ed. with six good players,
at Elmira, N. Y, winning four and two
drawn
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-02

MONTREAL, Nov. 2.-Samuel II. NAV &
Co. dealers in paints and oils. made a III.
Saicial assignment Friday. Their liabilitie,
ara $4,000, and their assets are nominaiiJ
the same.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-02

The score of winning mounts for
English jockeys for this year now stands:
Archer, 205; G. Wood. 1875; G. Barrott,
ST; Watts, GS; Giles, 81; F. Barrett, 66,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-02
Second Letter from an Illinois Lady,

SEYMOUR, Champaign Co. IN, Jur

a
SEYMOUR, Champaign Co .:ul, June, 1885.
the public how have improved
adv To OF
neighbors
inability suffering
without
all left life before
and worth the living;
with that cold clammy and have long sleep
night the Champaign
keck short time the walked
from the depot eighth of a mile this a
thing who had
have not during the that confined bed
weuld afflicted
Mrs kek and by following implicitly, have
DONE they will without doubt, be greatly benefited.
Respectfully,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-02
SECOND LETTER, 1885.

PksoTUM, Champaign County. II .,
August 4. ISIS. I
To THE PUBLIC: Wi h to state that in the sum
lner of 1852, was treated by Mis-. DIR. Kcck for
consumption and was cured sound and well NV
treatment uccgpcd about eight months Sine {
my recovery | have become very rugged and
strong, and now enjoy good hrolth
Respectfully, ANNA ApAIR.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-02
A0RSFORDS ACID T !iOSPHATE
VaIuable in IndIoestlOn,

DR.. Daniel T. Nelson, Chicago, says:
Il find it pleasant and valuable remedy
in Indigestion, partclurly in overworked
men,"
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-02

WASHINGTON CITY, Nov 2 1t Is esti.
mated that tine decrea,e i'll the puclic debt
during the month of October will amount
to Sl20J0, 900.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-02

Thousands of the Norton Doors Check
and Springs are in use 10 the United
States, England, France, Germany. Bell
GUM Russia and Australia.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-02

Extraordinary success everywhere. A
sure cure for all kidney diseases is Hunts
Remedy.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-02

Have used Tongalne in facial neural
gia. with happy elect obtaining relief in
a short time. G A. Williams, NJ. ID.
Hardin, Ill.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-02

In Paris gas is produced from water by
passing stream over glowing coke.
Gas thus produced is said to be better
than ordinary coal gas.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-02

Icelandic women have for ages voted
in church affairs. The custom is kept mp
by the Icelanders who have come to this
country and settled in Dakota
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-02

Terrapin soup, rs concocted in Wash
lngton, consists of veal and cold duck
with deft use of spices that dcceive'
even epiCures.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-02

The negro colony at Vacaville. Cali
fornia, is getting along satisfactorily
The whites prefer them to Chinese as lab.
OrerS.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-02
The Forthcoming Annual Message.

in tae hands of merchants. or wnen the
weather is SO cold that CHRISTIANS can't live
Z ara
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-02

Cork. Nov 2.-The Danish steamship
Constantine chartered by the Cork cattle
dealers to be used in carrying cattle
handled by them to the English markets
has arrived here. The steamer had barely
been fastened to the wharf here than q
crowI Of excited Irishmen boarded
her and attempted to haul down the
Danish flag and hoist a green flag. bearing
a crownless harp. The crew resisted and
finally drove the invaders from the vessel
The affair caused considerable excitement
and a police guard has been stationed on the
wharf to prevent any further indignitie,
teing offered the Danish flag.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-02
Cause of Bartlctt's Resignation.

WASHINGTON CITY, Nov. 1.-The cir.
cumstance, which le to the resignation of
Deputy Commissioner of Pensions Louis c.
Bartlett, of Binghampton, N. V, are pa
cularly pitible Mr.. Bartlett was ap
pointed to succeed Calvin b. Walker, of
Indiana, soon after the new adlninis'
tration came into power He was an
old an near friend of Mr.. Cleveland,
and the president took great pleasure in
giving him the position in the pension Office.
Bartlett was an old soldier AMI was badly
wounded, being shot through the left lung.
Toward the close of the summer, during the
heated term, his wound began to give him
more than usual suffering. He went TO the
medical board in the pension ottice and
asked for an examination to satisfy him of
his exact physical condition The examins-
ton was made as requested, and bartlett
was told that he could not expect to live
long and to prolong his lite no should take
a moderate amount Of stimulants three
times day. This reply acted upon him
with great force. lie became depressed
AMI in following out the direction, of the
medical advisers in regard to stimuants be.
gan to drink Unexpectedly. For two
months past he has been more or less under
the in fluence of liquor and incapacitated from
performing the duties of his office. A few
days ago while incapable of knowing
just whit no was doing, AMI while he was
on the street, he gave cigar dealer n writ
ten permit to establish a stand on the main
floor of tho pension Office something
that Gen. Black had expressly re-
fused to allow This matter came to
the commissioners attention, and
the president was consulted in
regard to Bartletts condition with the re-
suit that Mr.. Cleveland sent the poor fellow
worl that he must re ign or be dismissed, as
the duties of the office required the services
of n sober and competent Off ,ial Bartlett
thereupon sent his resignation to G,m Black
by n friend.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-02

SpecAes Car
Throat Troubles, %
Kidneys
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-02

Wisconsin and Alabama have the
same density of population twenty four
to the square mile-yet the value of land
averages $23 80 in the former stale and
ga, 10 In the latter.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-02

Ole Bulls famous violin-ihe same that
he used in Pittsburg just been pur-
chased by a German for $3.50, 1t is Il
CASPER di SalO.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-02

Pains in the back are frequently caus-
ed by a sudden wrenching> of the spine
A few applications of Salvation Oil will
give permanent relief. Price twenty five
cents. For sale by all druggists.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-02

If Iowa should 90 republican this
time, the shouters of that party will call
it u rebute for the administration.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-02
A INic Witness.

The Permanently
Similar Letters Re Pcrmit
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-06
DISCOURAGED CLUB MEN.
f allure of a Scheme Intended to Circumyent
the Law Against Betting.

f allure of Scheme Intended to Circumyent
the Law Against Betting.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-Turfmen of all grades,
from the wealthy amateur owning fine stable
Of racers to the professional gambler interested
in book making, are affected by Supreme Court
decision that the scheme devised last summer by
the Coney Island Jockey Club for betting with
out violation of the State law is illegal. 1t was
thought that by system of pretended prizes
for winning horses, in which small percentage
Of the funds should really 90 in that way, but
nearly all be awarded to those Contributors"
who had nominated the winners, the transac-
tions would not come under the statute which
forbids wagers under any circumstances. A
friendly lawsuit was instituted, with a view to
getting decision that would protect next sea-
sons betting from police interference. The
intention was to clear out the booksellers and
book makers entirely, and conduct all the
betting under the official auspices of
the club. The hope was that in this way
thorough reform of the damaging abuses of the
sport would be effected. The American Jockey
Club and the Monmouth Park Association stood
ready to adopt the system. in case the court sus-
tanned it. David Dudley Field. devout Pres
byterian Thomas g. Shearman, the right hand
man of Beecher in Plymouth Church, and Will
lam c. Dewitt, a leading Episcopalian, all law
yers of euinence here, declared that the evasion
it as moral movement. too. However, Judge
Pratt has decided that it is failure. ''To
say that the scheme is anything else than bet
ting" he explains lis to split hairs" The plan,
therefore, falls to the ground, and all is conject
ure again as to next years turf sport hereabouts.
The gamblers are delighted, because it leaves
them possible chance of continued business,
but the clubmen are discouraged.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-06
Healey fell, unconscious, and the gambler, with
calmness restored bY the tragedy nocketed the

Healey fell, unconscious, and the gambler, with
calmness restored by the tragedy. pocketed the
weapon and walked out. The wound was fatal,
but before dying the erring wife. in a few pain
full broken sentences, accused Brewer of delib-
erately numbering her. His threat to do it had
been heard by several persons. The child gave
circumstantal account of the homicide.
Nothing seemed more certain than the doom Of
the murderer to the gallows. Nevertheless, the
trial has ended in his conviction OF the very
lowest grade of manslaughter. punishable by
year in the pententiary at most. The
disjointed assertions of the dying woman were
ruled out. That left the prosecution with the
child as the only eyewitness, and the little one
gave clear credible narration The muir
derous threats were also testified to before the
Jury. Opposed to these, however the prisoner
employed his professional nerve and composure
IN swearing that the discharge of the pistol was
purely an accident. His appearance the
stand was excellent, his demeanor consum-
mate acting. and his story was told without de-
Walton under rigid rossexamination. He had
an air of regret and self-condemnation that was
captivating The jury believed him, in spite of
the strength Of the case against him, and did
the next thing, in their verdict, to acquittng
him altogether. The police and the prosecutors
say that this was the most fragrant miscarriage
of justice in years Of their experience. Brewer
is elated. He sent an order for basket Of wine
to be opened for his gambler cronies in celebra-
ton of his escape. The case is set down for dis
cussion in the next meeting Of the bar associa-
ton. Nothing is contemplated as possible in
the way of adequately Furnishing Brewer, but
his wonderful escape is deemed good provoca-
tiOn for debate
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-06
THE COCA HABIT.
A Bill to Prevent It's Sale Except ON Ply
sioians' Prescriptions.

A Bill to Prevent Its Sale Except ON Ply
sioians' Prescriptions.
Special to the Indianapos journal.
NEW YORK, Dec 5.-A bill is being prepared
by the New York Medical Society," for submis-
sion to the State Legislature providing for the
addition of coca to opium and other drugs for
hidden to be sold except on physicians prescrip-
tons. Cocaine has been generally adopted into
medical practice as local application to produce
insensibility and its for that purpose has
led to promiscuous and very hurtful use as
swallowed exhilarant. So great has the demand
for it become that, in the form of a chewing
paste, it is on sale in most of the drug stores.
These preparations are usually put forward as
composed of the green leaves of the coca plant,
with a slight impreguation of lime, max
ing just such cud that which the
Indians of Peru chew to relieve their
fatigue and exhaustion. The disastrous effect
on the Peruvians is a matter of notoriety, and
at times the Spanish rulers of that country have
forbidden its cultivation. Many New Workers
have become victims to the coca habit through
substituting the drug for tobacco, opium or al
cohol, than either of which the doctors declare it
more deadly Into the discussion of the quail
ties of cocaine, incidental to the prep
araton of the bill to regulate the
traffic in it, has entered a powerful CONNER
cial influence. The various manufacturers of
tho coca preparations for lay use have fought
hard for non-interference, because they see a
big business ahead if left alone. They are bound
to interpose at Albany against the passage Of
any law on the subject
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-06
The Expert Billiard Playing at St. Louis.

ST.. Louis, Dec. 5.-Slosson, tonight won for
the second time in the series of billiard games
played here during the latter part of this week.
The contest was between Slosson and Schaefer
The game was the poorest exhibition of the
week, the playing at the start being exception
ally loose. At the end of the twenty fifth inning
the game stood 225 to 161 in favor of Slosson,
during which time there were no less than seven
teen failures to count and the largest run
being only 43. Both men then began
to play stronger, and Schaeter obtained
lead Of IA by successive runs of 81 and
GA. the game standing at the end of the
twenty-eighth inning: Slosson, 307: Schaefer,
321. Schaefer increased his lead in the twenty
ninth inning by adding rs to his score, Slosson
in the meanwhile having counted one. Schaefer
then began to play loosely again, scoring but 81
in three innings, and his opponent again led
this time by 80 points, which lead he maintained
throughout the remainder of the game. In the
thir ty seventh inning Slosson ran 50, leaving
him within one of the required 600. Schaefer
then had 156 to go, but scored only IL, and Slos-
son won the game by making the necessary one
Schaefer having scored in alie 455 points. Slos-
sons average, 16 1919; Schaefers average.
IL 1873.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-06
GAMBLER BROWER
Saved from the GaIiows by His Cool Head and
Steady Nerve.

Saved from the GaIiows by His Cool Head and
Steady Nerve.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
New York, Dec 5-That GOODNESS and steadi-
ness of nerve which are part of the gamblers
professional requirement has saved Frank
Brewer, somewhat notorious New York game
ster, from being hanged for murder Frank has
for several years been an active and blithesome
figure in the vicious annexes of upper Broad
way, where he ran faro bank whenever the no.
lice relaxed their vigilance or complaisance. He
was handsome young rascal. bleached to an
interesting whiteness by night wakefulness over
the green cloth, and by day a dandifed prom
enader in the district of feminine shopping
There he firted with the pretty wife of John
Healey, clerk in a hotel, and soon became an
ardent wooer at her home, from which her hus-
band was kept absent most of the time by his
employment. Brewer was wild enough in his
courtship; and he proposed elopement
with death as the only alternative. Day after
day he insisted that Mrs. Healey should abandon
her husband and child to go off with him, but
she mad no notion Of so serious kind of unfaith-
fitness, and at length after irving in vain to
dissuade him from the project distinctly refused
TO continue the intimacy This was at an inter
view wherein the only witness was the woman's
boy, aged four. Brewer again warned fhe
woman that he would kill her unless abe eloned
with him. She again said no. Then he drew a
pistol, chased her around the room until he
caught her, held her fast while placing the fire.
arm to her head, and pulled tho trigger. Mrs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-06
Disasters on the Lakes.

CHICAGO, Dec 5.-A table of disaster to lake
shipping during the year 1885, published to-day
shows that sixty vessels passed out of existence
during the year, involving loss of S., DIG, 200.
OF these twenty-five went ashore and pounded
to pieces, nineteen were destroyed by fire. four
teen foundered. four capsized and were broken
up by seas, and one was blown into splinters by
the explosion of her boilers; twenty-five were
wrecked on Lake Michigan, ten on Lake Huron
six on Lake Superior, six on Lake Erie. and tbir-
teen on Lake Ontario. With the loss of the
sixty vessels. seventy-fo lives persisted. The
most notable of these disasters was the wreck of
the Aleoma, at Isle Royal, Lake Superior, Nov
z, by which forty eight lives were lost
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-06
THE CUTTING ESTATE.
The Losses Made Good and the Case With
drawn Without Trial.

drawn Without Trial.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-The withdrawal of the
Cutting estate case from court without trial is
the talk of the fashionable town. The loss of
$l,679, 600 of trust funds by man foremost in
top society for quarter of a century, conspic-
uous figure in modish assemblages and club life,
an embodiment of all that is "aristocratic" in
this American city, is stated in black and white
in complaint before the surrogate, the pro-
ceedings being for the removal of Gen. William
Cutting as executor and testamentary trustee of
the family estates. Full FIVE millions can be
counted up among the Cuttings, and the belief is
that, rather than suffer the shame of trial of
their most conspicuous member, they have con-
tributed an amount sufficient to enrich the two
heirs whom he has nearly impoverished. He
had over three millions belonging to them in his
hands, and more than half that sum, besides
about million of his own, were sunk in Wall
street speculation in the two years of depreS
sion preceding the present boom. His lawyer
says that had he been able to sustain his mar
gins six months longer than he did he would
now be whole. The exposure and catastrophe
were caused by chance discovery of his tre-
mendous dissipation Of the funds. He became
unable to pay over the income to the heirs. Mrs.
Hayward Cutting was in Europe. She has al
ways been free spender at home, her enter
tainments being among the finest and while
abroad she travelled in similar luxury She was
in Paris when the first failure of regular re-
mittance occurred. She wrote and telegraphed
without bringing the draft. Then she set out
for New York in high dudgeon, and began
thorough investigation. Other members of the
proud family had suspected from the Generals
change Of demeanor from beauish gayety to dis
traught morosepess that something serious was
wrong, and they sought to arrange the affair
without publicity but Mrs. Cutting would not
then compromise. The cash or an exposure
were her alternatives. But she has now been
placated
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-06
Hellol
OLD WINTER, YOU ARE HERE!

But escape from your dominion is so easy that
no one who dislikes your rule need endure it.
At 3:45 P. NJ. to-day, A. NJ. tomorrow and
1l:33 A. NJ. tomorrow and every day at these
hours the great Kankakee route starts through
trains of Pullman sleepers Mann boudoir and
buffet cars and elegant day coaches southwark
through the most enchanting scenery and his
torcally interesting places in the South. placing
fugitives from your icy clasp in Jacksonville,
Full information of means of escape can be
had by calling at 16 North Meridian street
J. ii. MARTIN, d. P. A.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-06
Storm Casualties in Kansas.

KANSAS CRY, Dec. 5-Several casualties are
reported as the result of the storm of yesterday.
At Hutchinson, Kan, Hiram Rolf. a promi-
by flying awning. 1t was at first thought he
could not recover but he is better to day In
the vicinity of Gaylord, Kan, young man
named James Phillips was killed, and son fa-
tally injured, while another son was badly hurt
while attempting to make secure the roof over a
barn. AT Mcpherson, number of buildings
were unroofed and other damage done.