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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-16
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-16
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gists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-16

The best on earth can truly be said Of
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-16

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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-16

TORONTO, Ont, Oct 16-A freak of nature
has created sensation in medical circles
here A woman who five mo,,ti,s ago gave
birth to child Wednesday delivered another
babe Both infants are male, and are well
developed and healthy. The mother was at
tended on both occasions by the same doctor
who believes that at the time of confinement
FIVE months ago the other child was four
months developed The case is considered
an extraordinary one.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-16

Every day adds to the great amount OF
evidence as to the curative powers OF
Hoods Sarsaparilla. Letters are contin-
ual being received from all sections Of
the country. telling of benefits derived
from this great medicine. 1t is unequal
ed for general debility, and as blood
purifier, expelling every trace of scrofuls
or other impurity. Now is the time to
take it. Prepared by c. l. Hood & Co,
Lowell, Mass. Sold by all druggistS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-16

CHICAGO, Oct l6.-The lumber fleet began
to come into the river Friday morning. The
boats all had . weather-beaten appearance,
and it was evident that they had been having
hard time beating against the gale of
Thursday Many of them had lost their
deck-loads, and all had sustained some in
iuries. At the tug offices news from the
Michigan side was awaited with some anx-
iety. Steam vessels that arrived Thursday
night reported large fleet on the lake and
they disappeared during the storm 1t is
feared that they were driven onto the east
shore by the force Of the gale.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-16
DON'T FAIL TO TRY IT.

J. C. Burrows. Kalamazoo, Mich test
ities: For more than five years, mem
Der of my family has been afflicted with
Hay Fever, eliminating late in the fall in
hacking cough. Every remedy proved
futile. Not half bottle of Papillon Tex
tract of flax Catarrh cure had been used
before the cough entirely disappeared
and general relief followed. 1t is simply
wonderful Large bottles only $100,
for sale at Drug store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-16

GALVESTON, Tex, Oct lG-The Asso-
ciated Press representative cabied an in
quiry to the City of Mexi~sahursdav even
ing asking about the ASA ssination of cx-
President Gonzales at Gaudalajara. a reply
was received stating that nothing was known
there about the matter, and the story is not
credited
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-16

List of People Known TO Have Been
Drowned-Immense Property Loss
Terrific Gale at BuffaIo-Another Dis
aster on the Iakes-D Destructive Con
Migration ut EastpoIt, Hie.-Charicston
Again shaken.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-16

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct l6-The laying
of the corner stone of the Young Mems
Christian association building took place
Thursday. The address was delivered by
President Jordan, of the state university.
The daily prayers and reminders Of the
period were mclosed in the stone At night
the event was further celebrated by a very
large meeting at the city hall
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-16

MOBILE, Ala, Oct 16-Thomas o. Stew
art, manager of the Western Union Office
here and lessee Of the Mobile & Gulf Tele-
graph company, has drawn all of his account
from the bank and disappeared. He was from
Bloomington, Ills, and rose from the opera
tors table to manager He married the
widow Of the former manager, and possessed
the entire confidence of the company He
was very cornwall h fore marriage, but aft
erward abandoned all bad habits except
poker playing, of which he was passionately
fond. His accounts with the Western Union
arr 81 lM short.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-16
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
j. III. BEARDSLEY.
A TTGRNEY At LAW-Gnice with J. T. Ken
II worthy. l195 Sycuudav"rrC. suG-i-GHSn
JOHN s. HOLLAND,
s W. HURST,

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
Il over po'toiicc, Moline, Illinois.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-16

PIERRE, d. T, Oct I6.-Judge McCann,
one of the most prominent men of Sully
county, has suddenly disappeared, and it is
reported that he has fed to Canada. The
Judge, it is claimed las appropriated con-
siderable money that belonged to other par
ties, and was intrusted in his care. The
Mccormack Reaper company and Others are
on the list His office was declared vacant
Thursday and an appointment made
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-16

WARREN. III. Oct l6-The house OF
Father Shannahan the Catholic priest of
Apple River, was entered by burglars at l
O'Clock Thursday morning. They held a
pistol at his head and threatened to kill him
if he moved. He jumped out of bed and
grabbed the man with the pistol, who fired
Two shots, one taking effect in the priests
hand They made their escape after securin'
about 500 The priest thinks he can identif
one of the robbers.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-16

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. 16.-The south
wing of the German Orphans asylum caught
fire at l O'clock Friday morning, and burned
fiercely for half an hour. When the flames
were put under control about 1000 dam
nge had been done There was no panic.
The managers of the institution acted with
admirable GOODNESS aud courage. All the
children except one were safely removed. Al
bert Vogt, aged years, was the only victim.
| He was suffocated.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-16
A.MERCHRNI,s OPINION.

Mr.. e. F. Nourse, General Western
agent Royal Baking Powder Co, writes:
Il have never found so great results from
physicians prescriptions and attendance
upon our children, as | have after few
days use of Pap!llon (eXtract of fax
Skin Cure. | cannot describe TO you
medically what it has done for us, but
can say that years of treatment have not
been accomplished what Papillon has
done after few applications" Large
bottles only Sl.00 at Drug store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-16

RosELLE, n. j., Oct. l6.-The Windsor
hotel and nearly all its contents was burned
Friday morning In one end of the building
was DIR. Lierman's drug store Johanna Sui
Gvan, the launlress, was burned to death.
The loss on the building is ST., 900; insurance,
SIS, 900 DIR. Liernan's loss is 5000, insur
anct. g $40
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-16
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Warranted to speedily cure burns, bruises,
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-16
WENT TO THE BOTTOM.
Three People Drowned by the Sinking of
the Schooner George NJ. Case


PORT CoLBORNE, Ont, Oct. 16.-The
schooner George NJ Case, grain-laden, from
Chicago to Buffalo, went to the bottom OF
LIKE Erie Thursday afternoon when three
miles abreast of this port. Capt William
Daily, sailor named Ole Greene, and Mag
gle, the female cook, went to the bottom
with her. The vessel sprang a leak while
wi lie working down the lake. All hands
manned the pumps and it was thought she
rould be kept afloat until this port was
reached, but she began to settle and went
down in deep water. The tugs W. A. Moore
md Rooth went to the rescue and saved four
sailors who ~are found clinsing to the spers,
setiah stucl. ~ dpt Of tlis wetsr,
ss,.rar-rA. Wii ,ist ir tks stssAlf.
essist tiRs.aks;.E!,l sf..lat as.'t assA fNsH
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-16

VENICE, Oct. lG.-The ex- Deacon Vianelli,
whose conversion to Professionalism caused G
sensation among Catholics fzw years age.
stabbed the canon Bianchni to the heart
Thursday as he was leaving tn, cathedral OF
ST Marks
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-16

In the bright autumnal days the temp
tation to comfortable exposure yields its
fruit in most pcrnicious cough aud ir.
ritation of the throat. DR.. Bulls cough
syrup stands unrivaled as remedy for
throat and lung diseases. Twenty five
cents bottle
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-16

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind Oct 1G-Cooper jay,
q student Of Earlham college, Wayne county,
Indiana was arrested at the instance of
Eugene farsei, postoffice inspector, Thursday
morning He is charged with having washed
and used Cancelled postage stamps He is a
nephew of Mr.. Allen Jay, superintendent Of
tho aDIla,N
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-16

BERLIN, Oct 16.-Ofiicial circles here con
tinue hopeful of an amicabIe settlement of
the Bulgarian question The Conservatives
in the reichstag will propose a motion to re-
place the military septenate by an uniiYed
Period. The effective army project has been
ostensibly abandoned by the government in
order TO allow the Conservatives to take the
initiative
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-16

GREENvILLE, Tex, Oct. 16-R L. Spear
man, a lawyer of Kingston Thursday shot
and fatally wounded W 3. Howard editor
of The Kingston Chronicle, on account Of
personalities printed in that paper, The men
met in the street and both pulled their weap-
ons to shoot but Srearman got the drop on
the editor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-16

day in Lake Michigan, was run into by the
John Pridgeon, Jr. The captain of the
wrecked vessel will not talk about the affair
The names of those drowned are as follows:
Louis Dumphy, second engineer; Joseph
Robinson, fireman, and three of the crew
known as jack Scottie and Barney.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-16

DETROIT, Mich, Oct. l5.-The gale Thurs
day afternoon and evening was the fiercest
seen here for thirty years. Ferry boats had
to lay up on account of the roughness Of the
river Many buildings were more or less
damaged 1t is feared that shipping on the
lakes ha suffered greatly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-16
CONFEDERATION IN MAINE.
The Town of PASSPORT Almost Destroyed
Loss About 5000, 900.

PORTLAND, Ne, Oct I6.-Telegraph COM
mumication with Eastport was suspended
Thursday night by the burning of the offices,
and the town was almost entirely destroyed
by fire The damage is estimated at about
500 600 The glow of the blaze Thursday
night could be seen thirty miles away. When
the fire started the tide was low and on the
ebb. and the reservoirs were almost empty,
and the conhagration got headway, there be-
ing only two hand-engnes in the town.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-16

CINCINNATI, Oct 16-The Ohio & Miss
issippi railroad directors Thursday morning
elected John F. Barnard, of st. Joseph, Mo-,
president, vice W. W. Peabody, whose term
had expired Besides this change the follow
ing new directors were elected j. +. Bar
nard, of St Joseph; William Libbey p B.
Gould, of New York, and Briggs Cunning.
ham, of Cincinnati.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-16

CHARLESTON, s c., Oct, l6.-Shortly
after 1 O'Clock Friday morning there was q
slight but dist met shock of earthquake felt
here, making windows rattle, but doing nc
other harm. At Sunmerville the same shock
was felt
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-16

Can any ore bring us case of Kidney
or Liver Complaint that the Electric Bitter'
will not speedily cure? We say that they
can not, as thousands of cases already per
manently cured and and who are daily re
commencing Electric Bitters, will prove
Bright's Disease, Diabetes, week Back, o.
any urinary complaint quickly cured; they
purify the blood, regulate the bowels, ant
act directly on the diseased parts. Every
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tie by Hartz & Bahnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-16

New YORK, Oct. 16-There were 179
failures in the United States and Canada re
ported to R. G. Dun & Co of II y mercantile
agency during the week, as compared wi til a
total of 100 last week
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-16

New York, Oct, 6-The County De.
mncracv has indorseI Ahram 8; Hcwitts
nomination for mayor, which that gentleman
has accepted unoiiiciaily. Theodore knose
welt Is To I- nominated ly the Republican
county committee for MAYER
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-16

New YORK, Oct l6.--The anthracite Goa
agents at their meeting Friday made no al
vance in prices The belief in trade circles
is that the managers have been somewhat
frightened by the attitude of Governor Pat.
tison of Pennsylvania
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-16

| SHERMAN, Tex, Oct. l6.-Extensive fires
are sweeping over the prairies of Indian ter
ritory Millions of acres of grazing has been
ruined and large numbers of cattle have been
| DESTROYED
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-16

ROCHESTER, N y. Oct 'f-Dmavan,
who jumped of the Brooklyn bridge, is here
exanling the Geuesee falls, where Sam Patch
made his celebrated leap to death over fifty
years ago. Donovan will erect a platform
and attempt the same leap.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-16

DUBLIN, Oct. li.-Archbishop Croke
| writes to the newspapers that it would he
| heplorabe if the temperance societies in Ire
| land, under pretext of political neutrality,
| should succeed in impeding the progress and
retardiug the triumph of the national cause.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-16

WILMINGTON, Del, Oct 16-W. K Van
dcrbilts new steam yacht, said to he the
handsomest in the world, was launched
Thursday afternoon
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-16

WASHINGTON CITY, Oct l6-I'he presi1en t
has granted pardon to Charles Thomas a
colored man now serving a life sentence i'll
West Virginia pcnitentiary for a murder
committed i'll Arkansas about ten years ago
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-16

A remarkable mirage was witnessed at
Hope Valley, r. l., few days ago. in
which Block Island Sound with ships
sailing across it, was plainly seen in the
clouds
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-16
a 9 a H ID.

To all who are suffering from the errors and
lndiscretions of youth, nervous weakness, early
decay, loss of manhood. &c, will send recipe
that will cure you FREE OF CHARGE. Thisgreat
romedywas discovered by missionary in South
America. Send n sclf-addressed envelope 10 the
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-16

While Lord Randolph Churchill was
giving utterarce to an clght>minute
speece in the British House of Commons
the other day he made no fewer than 1870
emphatic gestures.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-16
A Bin to suppress Socialism.

STOCKHOLM, Oct. l6.-The government of
Sweden proposes the introduction at an early
date of u bill for the suppression of Social
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-16

DR. Pierces Pellets" (the original little
liver pills'D no pain or gripping. Cure
sick or bilious headache, sour stomach,
and cleanse the system and bowels. 25
cents vial.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-16


DR.. Henry Tucker, Brattleboro, VI,
saysi i have USED 1t In seeeral cases IF
s'ssrirssrsss s'.h Fsss rsEsslts testll. p
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-16
Hon. ALEX. II. STEPHENS. OF. GA.

Tiny violins, enameled in perfect imita>
ten of their prototype, are passing
fancy for lace>pins.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-16

The once popular german has had but
slight recognition at Bar Harhor this
SpnsOn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-16

John L. Sullivan says prize fighting is
going out of fashion, and he proposes
hereafter to travel like gentleman.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-16

NEW ORLEANS, Oct Il A despatch from
Houston to The Picayune gives an account
Of the return of the relief boat Lamar to
BEAUMONT fran Sabine Pass. One hundred
and one persons are missing and there are
only two houses left iii the place
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-16

George W. Cable makes the first draft
of novel with his left hand. and copies
1t for the printer with his right.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-16

The Chinese notion of England is SAID
to be that of "a tribute bearing nation Of
men without pigtails, governed by lady
with large feet.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-16
H0sF0Rp's ACID PHOSPHATE

japan has 1863 Protestant churches,
with a membership of 1,67S.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-16

Sir Charles Dixie passes three hours of
his day lhrnsting and parrying. He is
now an expert swordsman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-07
THE DhA MAN USIO.
MRS. LANGTRY IN ENEMIES.

Mr.. Iausry WAS cordially welcomed by n numerous
audience last nigut at hbios Carrier. where sns aI-
peared in d nve-act neOdrama called Enemirs." on
| this occasion performed Tor the hrst uue In America
This pirce Is work OF Mr. harlos Coghan and 1t
may lie described n OF theatrical abstract OF the
French story II La Grand Mariner" by Mr. Georges
Obne The original French story has glven ieasnro 10
nany readers 10y its iiciur' squo portrayal OF certain
romantic aspects o! rural lie in trauce Like many
French stories relative he eccenIrio manner Ia which
the secret OF struggles forth To gh, through
apparently mpenerrable mystery IL makes copious
Use OF details impressive soss upon local color and
sklfuly employs tho element OF suspense such stories
may be read with Interest, out they lose their
bower when once their sory has been disclosed Mr.
Cosnlau oil INTO England. and. with
exc eout has Wsde two or three Of tue
SITUATIONS N. Uunets romauce tributary 10 good dra-
matte Tue Story itseii-f you look ut the bones
OF it's harknsyed 1t awakens "reminiscences OF pass
ages 10 SCOTS Antquary ami la us Fortunes or
Ngc," ana especially IL recalls the OH novel OF The
Lost He'll" by q. T. r. Jares Tnere Is even flavor
IN II Of Tenny sous poem OF Maui" Here once more
recurs Old Anlel aristocrat. with the handsome
dat. hrer ana somewhat DelIgereut SOU ana hero
again Is Binty urted ole yonu VINO chrrishes
Va asaisL ne arlstv ,raL an Is deturIned rum
him. and u accomi snins ns luip"se anu
Sould DO 40 but Ur tie nP-iauob "i love auoua tuo
younger people Much or t.e pay Is preparatory. the
herv l,c does not appear al. sc does
appeal at Mi III e't"or tue fd or Too routn
IRE king character the young iaiys father
Ola lena. mucn neI Utel Ia 1uveutivns
wbicu apoar u 10 crazy, Dt arc not altogether abort
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whilr eOar-eiy a,sainS Ills holue~s {, Is tuudeniy
atiZ,d aud strucA 10y Tho ezra ell Deruno-
whole, nUwuver thls piay Is uonciouJ OF Interest,
dinus ye Mostly romVnl lace and Jcras oually almost
luuh rous Evrr. last night. enseting Sr Hdnte0r
GL ne, iusprrd " with Vitality ANA Refreshed u Win
tu, nuiu"r. Mrs LaDgry h. an O. 81 task
Ia her representation MgTe 90 ma T. character 10
perfectly p,!n Sailing, sbu l" the -Api' ssion o. n.ia
love- enrard by Insult add paSsrto IN resentment She
was equally fec.tour, iOrciblr. and 81 Dias hcto ne
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i.diynIuil VINO 10 IN rr-tood To Ito an hiOt, VINO
range, OF tie SUBSIDIARY Characters and WAC
advantage, Ieriorm the same suod office Tor
iu.ny Woodworking himself. IL Ia said that they
took Enemies ivr 100 nights IN London They are
main ntnnla