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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-08

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 9-One of the
largest fires that has visited Iniianapolis in
years occurred at o'clock Sunday after.
moan, entirely destroying tho Huseel
oil mandatory of l. ?. Evans a. Co
tho only industry of the kind in this CITY.
The builIing contained 100000 busheE of
haxseed and nil the machinery used in man
ufacturinE 1T into oil The building val
ued at $4,000, was destroyed. The machin-
cry, worth 5000, is damaged to the extent
OF So, 90, and the tiaxseed is nearly a totaI
loss, making the entire loss not less than
tl5O,oO0 The insurance aggregates slOa,.
too
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-08
a Wonderful Discovery.

Consumptives and all, who suffer from
any affection of the Throat and Lungs,
can find certain cure in DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. Thousands
of permanent cures verify the truth of
this statement No medicine can show
such record of wonderful cures. Thnus-
ands of once hopeless sufferers now
gratefully proclaim they owe Their lives
to this New Discovery, 1t vii! o"si you
nothing to give it n trial. Free Trial Bot
ties at Hartz & Bannsen's Drug Store.
Large size. 800
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-08
Every day adds to the great amount of

Every day adds to the great amount OF
evidence rs to the curative powers OF
Hoods Sarsaparlla. Letters are contin-
.ually being received from all sections of
the country. telling of benefits derived
from this great medicine. 1t is unequal-
led for general debility, and as blood
purifier, expelling every trace of scrofula
or other inpurity. Now is the time to
tax t, Prepared by C. I. Hood & Co. .
Lowell, Mass. Sold by all druggists.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-08
Says He Did 1t UnintentionalIy.

DETROIT, Mich, Dee. s--William Ste,.
ens, arrested for the murder OF his be
trothed, Bertha Duckwitz, has confessed
He claims that the ,sdeed was unintentional
Vie had the razor, and it was taken
by Bertha. She playfully drew it lie
fore her throat, asking, "How would YOU
Ike to do this!' He took the razor
ana made motion with it before her
throat, without any idea that it would touci,
her, anu was Mortified IL ses har fall dead.
lie says they never quatrcied, and expresses
great SORROW over the act. The engagement
ring had lrocn taken as a measure for n w..
ui ~ ring
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-08

Thousands of hogs have been fattened
in San Luis Opisbo County. Cal, on the
acorn crop. which was never before
known 10 be so great as it is this season.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-08

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscretions of youth, nervous, weak
ness, carly decay. loss of manhood &c,
l will send & recipe that will curo Sol,
FREE OF CHARGE. This great r6Gedv
u,,s discovered by missionary in&uth
America. Send self addressed euSt ope
to the REV. JOSEPH T. INMAN, StatfSA, o
New York City. sat f}NS
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-08

To be sure. You've only got a cold;
'orly II cough. BE all over in IL few
days" Don't worry about me" Well,
we won't But 30, 900 people die very
year in the United States from con>nmp.
non. And every soul of them hcgan
that way. Better stopit now with Park
er's Tonic. This remedy will eXpcl the
cold at once
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-08
RAILRUAD TINE TABLE.
nis As4;'. ieUts ISLAND 81 PACIFIC
TINE TABLE JUNE /. 1884
CHICAGO, BURLINGTON Il vUlNUY.

General Sup't. Gen. Ticket {. Pass. ! 81
j. F. COOK. Agent. Eocl. Island
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-08

natural bridge has recently be"d dis
cover d in the Tonic Basin, A"lzpna,
which is 1000 feet long, 500 fee, wide
and 10 feet high
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-08-30

New YoRK, Aug. 2O.-Goyernment
bonds duh and firm. Sales of railway
bonds to-day were less than auy day
In the early months. Prices generally
higher.
The stock market to-day has been,
alternately. moderately sctivo aud AK.
tremoly dull and firm. Fluou atoms.
however, werO not wide, as q rila. nm.
til during the last honr, when there
was decided break, lod by Rraugorr.
frloes were weak at the opening, with
decline OF TO from ilnal hguros
last evening, anu during the first
10 minutes there was n farther
fractional decline. This was followed
oy n slow, hut moderate roartion, aud
the market became extremely dull
ant comparatively steady. An an-
nounooment was mado, shortly after 9
o'clock, that a dividend on preferred
stock OF the Northwestern had bean
declared, and that Il amounted TO iN
per cont, instead OF ., the amount de-
clared for some time past, was tho
signal FOR a break In all rranvers
In which the remainder of tha
liat aympathized. Tho dael,nes
In the last i5 miuutes were from 10 ,
per cent. There was very little nsws
ofinterost during the day provlons IN
the announcements of tue North vast
ern dividend. The market olosoti
generally AZ tho lowest prloes M the
lay with n net decline, NJ comDared
With Yesterday, OF 81, Ths total
's sales Tor the week were 81 ,sa5, so
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-08-30

van was to knock McCaffrey out in
six rounds in order to win, and Me-
CaifTey stated, after the match was
over, that he thought so. He
even wanted to go on to q
finish, but that was
impossible, as Sullivan had left the
platform. Being asked II there wss
any ground for claim of foul
in that he had kicked sullivan,
he replied there was none whatever.
On the contrary, he said at one time
When Sullivan was getting MP
from their fall and had his
back to him, one of Sulllvan's friends
cried, "Look out, Johnw but he
told them not to be con-
cerned, as he did not want to
take any undue advantage.
MoCanrey himself fells that
he IS the virtual winner He fought
AZ l65 pounds; Sullivan at 205. He
stood up through six rounds and was
willing to continue. There were not
wanting persons who decryed The
exhibition rs a poor one. Sullivan
did not deliver one full blow. McUaf-
frey probably aggregated rs many hits
rs sullivan, but his light weight
made 1T appear weak in
| HNuuPHtisOu WIN ms huVakonlst' IneIo
Is no question that the popular vote
wOuld have boon decidedly in his
favor. While the spectators were
generally well behaved, there were
several fights, and ono that caused a
general stampede, but without serious
results. One OF these contests
took place on the edge OF tho platform
just after tho fight was over. II
was between McCafIrey's brother anC
Arthur Chambers; but az the rush o
men TO the spot broke the platform
edge down, the contest was bloodles'
and brief,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-08-30
Mexico
YRLLow FEyER nAnINa.


PAso DEL NoRTE, Aug. z9.-ieports
reached hero to-day, which seem TO
confirm previous rumors that yellow
fever is raging on the Pacific coast
of Mexico, and has appeared
both at Guaymas and Mazatlan.
Late reports from Vera Cruz says:
The scourge is continually spreading,
Notwithstanding the uutiring efforts
of officers. Many small interior cities
back OF Vera Cruz, aro suffering horri-
bly, from tho deadly ravages OF the
fever, and people are flying TO higher
attitudes, Travellers from the City OF
Mexico say the city, Ia ripe for any
epidemic. They say lt lc filthy, and
many residents OF gulf towais are set
Ting In tho city, pending the Gubr-
dence of tho epidemic on the gulfcoast.
Mazatlan and Gusymas are represent.
cd AS reeking In fifth, and a fearful NOR
tality may be expected at both places +,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-08-30

state that Emperor William is at pres.
ent enjoying better health than he
has for q long time previous to his re-
cent summer excursions. 1t is said
that the rheumatic trouble, from
which he had been suffering for so
long, has entirely disappeared.
THE ROYAL VISITORS.
The Prince OF Wales has invited
Prince William, third son of King
Oscar, OF Sweden and Norway, to visit
England this fall, and be his guest dur
ing the autumn, the royal hunting sea-
son. Prince William is in his 25th
year. Queen Victoria, it is
said, intends to receive and
entertain his visitors at Bal
moralduringahis presence there. This
Will be the first season her majesty
has done 80 since the death of the
prince consort. Several of the public
bodies Of Scotland, aud many OF the
distinguished members OF the British
soeities, are TO be among the first re-
ceived.
THE ROCKS MIGRATING.
The peasantry of South Germany
have been thrown iuto a state OF con-
sternation over the sudden departure
from tho country OF the rocks, whica
for centuries have made their ahoca
there. The fi0cks of ROCKS whica
roasted in the spire OF the Ratsbni
(Bavaris) cathedral, recently dspAr.se.
and have not returned. This gener,
evacuation by the rocks is regayaipi
by tne ps0ple ~ heraldiug ms lp-
pr0ach OF an epidemic of cholera
PRAYERS FOR THE DEAD sEAMEN.
Cardinal Guibert, arChbi~ aoD OF
| mia
q touching letter u the people OF
France, upon the funeral yesterd rs, OF
! Admjral COurbst, pna prelasA invit. d
the faithful to offer up farvsal prsy5rs
tor tho souls of the French saalnen
who died in ronquin ia the service of
their country.
THE NOTED PIANIST DEAD.
Frederick Guvmsn, the pianist, well
known In tho United States, Ia dead.
eHN. NORTON RESIGNS.
General Norton has resigned from
tho committed having IN charge the
arrangements of tho American eXposl-
tiOn in London, and IL A. present de-
voting himself to 60 npleting an Illus
tratod work on the arms OF old u4ti9ns
He SAYS, In order - tintsh his b JOk,
he Will require two years more OF II ard
study.
THE PoPE's POEMS.
From Rome, /, IL stated, the pope
has distributed among tho cardinals
copies of n special edition OF his Ltliu
poems. The edition is prnio ou rosa
paper, in elzevlr type, with borders II
Illuminated by fine aud rich sngrAv
logs. The volume contains 80 poems
aud includes translation OF then
into Italian, by his holiness. The vol.
umo Is an octave sni lis tiilstt"Ls
onis XIII P0ntihx."
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-08-30
Value ofImports and Expor,s

WAsHINoroS, Aug. 20.-Tho chlofo of
She bureau OF statistics, In his first
monthly statement for the curren. lie.
cal year, reports total values of ex-
ports OF merchandise from tho Uni,ed
States during the I2 montha
ended July 9l, 1885, wero
N53,31e,i2N, and during tho
preceding " months, $7l2,2i5.O,l. De.
crosso, SS,s63,5s Tho imports OF mar
chandlse during The IL months ended
July u, 1855, amounted to S57i,asQ. alb
aud DURING the II months ended Jui,
y, 1881, sOo5,si2, ,2T. Decrease, spi, ,i09. :
Vll
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-08-30
What the Fusill.ts Say of tho Fight.

CINcINNATI, Aug. 29.-Sullivan ape
peared moro the worse this morning.
Upon being asked his opinion of
McCaHrey, ho said: az don't care
to say much about him, he has great
deal of newspaper talk about
wanting to stand up, blow
fore blow and is pretty
clever fellow, but IL to.uay's prize
fight had been under the London
Irze-rinE rules | would have
knocked him out In the
secosd round. am about
done with fighting anyhow.
have whipped every man
they have brought across the water,
ana am not running around after a
new man to fight.
Sullivan, speaking OF tho refere'a
decision said: "He gave me
the fight because / had
tho best of it, McCaiirey foulod ms
two or three times and
acted as II he were try
ing to got me to foul him.
McCafirey presented an excellent ap-
pearance tonight. He did not have
much TO say about to-day's contest, but
his manager, Billy O'Brion, displayed
the receipt for the Sl0e forfeit IN oney
now In the hands OF Harry
Weldon, sporting editor of the
Enquirer, for n prlZefight with knuck-
les with j. Il Sullivan, limo andlplhea
To be hereafter named. McCafIrey
aud his manager expressed confidence
In the young Pittsburgher to down
the champion in future encounter.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-08-30
Nicaragua.
AN INDIGNANT DENIAL

MANAouA, Nicaragua, Aug. 20.-The
official organ publishes au indignant
and public denial by President Oarde.
mas OF the accusation printed In La Es.
trella, Of Guatemala, which asserted
that the Panama Canal company had
offered him 25,OOO,oOO francs for the OBJ
ttruotion OF the projected canal
through Nicaragua, and that the offer
hId been accepted. Great Indignation
prevails In Official circles that such
an unfounded charge should bp pub.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-08-30

MUSTN'T FLY rnE FRENCH coLoRs.
LONDON, Aug. @.-Germaus dc.
stroyed boat of the Amateur French
Iaohtsmen, sailing In the Rhine at
Oologne, yesterday, bocause the boat
was Tying French oolora.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-08-30
q. o. BAYNE, j. Il. IRRELEVANT, JR.
President Vice. President,
+. ii. REARDoN, Cashier.
Dallas Nat'll Bank
Authorized Capital. ..............S $500, 900
Cspital paid in n,.................. =. 150, 900
Surplus aAd Undivided Prefits. 200
ACCOUNTS OF
EeSChanE and individuals Solicited

DIRECTORS: 8. g. Bayne, W. u. Wor-
sham, 7 K. Ferguson, A. j. Porter, j. L.
Srexevant, Jr., i. L. Marsalis, Alffsd Davis,
y. A. Keatine, II. NJ. Hsardon.
The following are prominent subscribers
TO the stock OF this bank:
O. Id. rRouTMAN, President Central
National Bank, Philadelphia,
T. w. BROWN, OF ProYident Life and
Trust Co., Philadelphia.
W, A, PULLMAN, President Seaboard
Bank, New York.
JAMES +. GRANNLs, OF TrG6eslnen's
National Bank Now YORK.
3, q. RAYNE, President First National
Bank, Bradford, Pa, end Vics- Prasldeut
Hsaboard BanlS, New York
L, #. hAWT0A, OF Eirst National Bang,
Olean, n. Y.
n. g. BUTLER, OF First National Bank.
0leap, N Y.
J. l.. HANNA, OF Weir Flow Co., Mo1n-
month, Ill.
D. O'DAY, General AGnRggr National
1lanstt Company or Unugd States.
.t3S, HCEP. ofthe STANDARD on Go,
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MINISTER FOSTER.

MADRID, Aug. 20.-Mr. John w.
Foster, United Statos minister to
Spain, bid adleu to King Alfonso at
the Palace Lagrange to-day. Mr.. Eos.
tor Is about 20 leave for the United
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-08-30
Pesscni's Msdlcated Complexion
Powder.

For Infants toilet II IL an indlspen-
llblo article, healing all exoorlstlons
Immediately. Mothers should uss II
Freely on the little oneA II 1. per
l.c.ly harmless. For sale by drug
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-12-03
A WATER NYMPH.
The Cute Little CuclIe-sheIl That IL We'll
Named the Firefy.
Buffalo Express


There is very peculiar craft plying the
waters of Niagara River; too large for
plaything; too small to be competitor III
either freight or passenger traffic; it serves
only as pleasure yacht to its owner, Gen
eral James c. Strong, of this city. 1t is
named the FREELY and is an object of Curl
osity on account of it's novel motive power.
1t was the privilege of an Express reporter
yesterday to be one of a small party to
take a cruise on the FREELY to the Oakfield
Clubhouse at Grand Island and return.
The entire machinery, engine, boiler and
all takes up less room than an ordinary
cooking stove and resembles it in fact as
well as appearance. 1t is nothing more
nor less than an oil stove, which propels
steam engine of two-horse power. The
originality of the invention is the auto
matte adjustment OF the feed, which makes
the employment of a"stoker" unnecessary.
Two jets of steam connect with two outlet
pipes of four gallon tank of oil, after the
manner of blowpipe, and blow the oil
through horizontal east-iron pipes into the
fire box, which is very shallow. As the oil,
thus atomized, passes into the fire box it
feeds the flame, and steam is generated.
When the steam pressure reaches certain
height, indicated by the steam gauge, a
diaphragm acts automatically on the
steam current, reducing its force, and, con-
sequently diminishing the quantity of fuel.
So. too when the steam pressure lowers the
automatic diaphragm opens up the valve
and more fuel is added. By this ''gov-
ernor" the pressure is kept uniform. When
the match is once applied the engine con-
trolls itself, and the engineers duty is thus
comparatively light one.
The boat runs at speed of ten miles an
hour, and one gallon of oil is sufficient
fuel for that length of time. The engine
is thus economical as well as trustworthy
A boy can run the boat, so simple is its
mechanism, and the cheapness Of the en-
CINE, together with its freedom from
dust, cinders, smoke, and danger of ex-
p1osions, viii no doubt make it popular in
yachts designed, like the Firefy, for
pleasure and recreation rather than great
carrying capacity. The Firefy's owner is
exceedingly proud of his possession, and
takes much pleasure in her. The boat is
twenty five feet long with five feet eaam
and will comfortably carry party CT ter
| or twelve; since it was launched, about
| three weeks ago, there has hardly BEEN d
| day but that it has been in service.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-12-03
Mechanism of the Bee.

An investigator into the mysteries o.
animal life asserts that bees working
tools comprise a variety equal to tha'
of the average mechanic. He says thsl
the feet of the common working pep
exhibit the combination of basket, =
brush and a pair of pincers. The brush,
the hairs of which are arranged In SYM
metrical rows, is only to be seen with
the microscope. With this brush q
fairy deFcacv the bee brushes its yelves
robe to remove the pollen dust VIA
which it becomes loaded while sucking
up the nectar. Another article. ho-
lowed ike a spoon. receives all Ine
gleanings which the insect carries e
the hive. Finally, by opening them,
one upon another, by means OF hinge,
these two pieces become pair OF pm.
GERS, which render important service =
the construction of the combs. -ecsssF
tsJSc american,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-12-03
GRASS AND OYSTERS.

New York Commands Who Don't Know
Good Thing When They See 1t.
New Workers consider that they know
more about good things to eat than any
people in the world The fact is, they
know less. New York itself produces
singularly few of the choicest table deli
eac.e Now, much ado is made over
softshell crabs in New York, and the
New York gourmands gobble mp the
pasteboard things sold as soft crabs and
think they are delicious. The truth is
the flavor of the soft crab is so delicate
that it is at once ruined by being put
on ice. the destroyer of all favors. The
softshell, when he leaves his native
r.ver, is a fascinating fellow. with a
charming saltish taste. Take him up
TO New York and keep him on ice
twelve hours and he is the most taste
less thing that can be imagined. 1t re-
quires as much salt as there was in Lots
wife to make him eatable His outside
is all right, but his inside is dismal
failure. But the connoisseurs of New
York exult over this melancholy
shadow OF the crap, in happy ignorance
that the soul, the spirit. the je nesias
quot, the essence. the spiritual part OF
The soft crab is gone to return no more.
They eat their Blue Point and Saddle
Rock oysters. forgetting that the oyster
loathes civilization, and that the near
ness of a great city demoralizes it be-
yond repair. 1t is only in the virgin
waters of Maryland and Virginia that
the oyster is really found--M 7. MssJ
pl.d Egpress,
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a Deli."'e ln>inuation-

Mrs. Lengcofin, of Austin, has been
limiting to Judge Pennybunker, who is old
and rich, that her daughter Esmsralda
viii make him good and loving wife.
''She is very much in love with you,
Judge" said Mrs. Longcofin, uggestiyely
81 am sorry. but l can not reeiprocatt
the affection of young lady who shows
such bad taste,n replied the old Judge
teaching for his bat and cane.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-12-03

Three linemen were at work at the
;op of a telegraph pole near New
Haven, when thunder cloud, emitting
zig-zag arrows of Jove's blue fire,
rolled down toward them. BY and bv
a current from the surcharged cloud
came flashing along the wire and the
men were given dreadful shock The
fellow who was standing highest was
struck senseless. and, falling, was
caught by the others. Upon the taue
skin of the stricken mans chest were
three parallel marks; but. in spite of
the stroke, ne recovered within an
hour.-New HGeen REGISTER.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-02-20

SALT LAKE, Feb. 19.-Ata late meeting
OF Mormon priests ex-AAyor Jennings is
reported tonight to have said that thew
must do n Of three things: Obsy the
law. emigrate, or else whip the United
States.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-02-20
nnwr IN MEXICO.

T. :. aid that the trainmen on the nrss
and second divisions Of the Mexican zen.
,r.l road are having a great deal Oh
trouble. owing to the enmity wnicn
the ignorant class OF MeS'0aD'
have for Americans and American en-
terorises, Scarcely q week passes
w;thout two or three trains being wrecked
nv the natives placing distractions on
the track. The slightest action on the
mart of the conductors gives insult to the
neous. and in consequence if they do not
wreck it they shoot into it While IL is
running, thus jeopardizing the lives OF
trainmen and passengers.
II have seen trains OF cars, said an
informant recently, cat the end OF the
division on which | was employed, that
were riddled with bullets, fred by Next
caus ambushed along the road, and l
have often wondered how il was that the
trainmen managed to escape without
serious bodily injuries. 1t is now very
well understood, however. that Presi.
dent Diaz, who is agreat and ardent sup
porter Of American enterprises in Mexico,
is determined to put down the lawless-
ness and to give Americans all the pro-
lection in his power. He is credited
with saying that he will protect the IN
seresss of Americans. and the Mexican
Central Railroad, if be has to burn every
hacienda and shoot every ~disorderly peon
between the City Of Mexico and Fl Paso.
Several desperate Mexicans, who have
murdered employees Of the road without
any ~provocation whatever, have already
been tried, convicted and shot to death.
This way Of Furnishing the criminals has
q very wholesome effect, and when l LETT
Mexico order and peace was being rapidly
restored, and l have every reason to be-
lieye that. under the administration OF
Gen. Diaz, there will be q great change,
and the country viii become as lawful as
any ore wCald wish to see. The Mex.
can Central road has done much TO de-
velop the fertile valleys of Mexico. and
in consequence the business Of the road
is rapidly increasing. and in the course OF
. few years q great deal Of the beautiful
country along the road viii be settled BY
Americans.