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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-28
DERAlL6p A MAIL TRAIN,
Uncle Sans business Int-rlered with by
the strikers.

Uncle Sans Busipess Int-rlered with by
the strikers.
CHICAGO, June 2s.-Friday evening, while
the Lake Shore officials We're getting the
derailed cars on the track, Rock island
train of flat cars was switched by some of
the strikers as it was running on the axe
Shore road and number of cars thrown
from the track right in the way of the
Lake Shore mail train, which with eleven
| coaches was coming into the city. At
Fifty first street, just before the mail train
| reached the SWITCH man ran out and
| turned the switch as the train came thun.
| dering along. The locomotive immedi
ately jumped the track, carrying the tender
and the forward truck of the first coach of
| with it. For a minute there was a terrible
| jarring and knocking about, and then
| the train came to a stand still. The loco
motive had run over the bare ties for n.ore
than 100 feet, and, finally, pushing two of
| them apart, sank in the sand. The lever
| was reversed and efforts made to back upon
| the track, but without success The Ell
gineer of the express, although not suspect
| ing that such a fiendish attempt would he
| made upon his train nevertheless went
only at half speed, and by doing SO prob
ably prevented most serious wreck and
great loss of life.
Interference with the United States mail
| is "a serious matter, and the strikers declare
that none of their men is guilty Of the act
| Of vandalism, and a number of them helped
to get the train in order again. Who the
man was is not known though several no
saw him say they could identify him.
| Five men stood in Superintendent
Wrigbt's office Saturday morning. Two of
them were terribly battered up One had
a bad cut over his eye, his cheek was
swollen, and be bore bruises all over his
body They were demanding their trans
portation back home. They got it
| I'VE we're taken into a rat-hole Friday" f"
said the worst used up of the two men, and
left to be killed was taken With five or
six others and left in the round house.
There was fellow left with us who was
called detective About twenty of the
strikers came in and made rush at us The
detective skinned out the first one. There was
no chance for us. The mob was armed with
monkey -wrenches, iron bars coupling
pins, and with iron ore. They threw me
down, hammered me, and nearly killed me.
finally got away, bleeding like a stuck
pig. i met policeman, who stopped me-
turned Inc round and asked me If my throat
was cut I told him that had been mobbed
at Forty third street. He asked me if 1 had
taken the place Of tho strikers! ] said yes
lie kicked me- and said 4 wish they ID
kill you am going home to where be-
long, twenty miles the other side Of 10
ieda"
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-28
PROPOSALS
FOR CONSTRUCTING SEWERS.

run llNJ SEN thS.
The city Of Rock Island hereby invites bids for
the construction of the following glazed tile sew
ers:
|. On Ninth street, from Fifth avenue sewer
south TO the north line of Eighth avenue, 1.Gj0
feet of 10-iuch tile.
?. Cn Fourteenth and Fourteenth and-a half
streets from Ninth avenue 10 Seventh avenue,
2,1oo feet Of twelve-inch tile sewer in two bran
chcs; thence on Fourteenth street north TO Fifth
avenue, 300 feet of 15-inch tile
9. On Seventeenth street. from Fifth avenue
sewer to Ninth avenue. with branch in alley
through block twelve, Speucer's addition, 1867
feet Of l2-ineh tile and 10 feet Of inch tile.
4. On Fifth avenue, from Twenty third street
to Twenty fourth street; thence south 10 Sixth
avenue; thence east to alley in block two Bailey
Il Boyles second addition; thence south through
said alley and the combinations thereof 10 Ninth
avenue, 1.200 feet of l5nch. 200 feet Of 1ainch
Said sewers are 10 be constructed in accordance
with specifications file at the city clerks Office
an sealed bids may be left there up to 5 O'Clock
Ct the afte moon of July ).
Dated. Rock Island, III, June 23 1856
c. ] LARKIN
S. ]. COLLINS,
JOHN ATKINSON.
25td Sewer Committee
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-28

WASHINGTON CITY, June 2S.-The house
committee investigating the charges that
ex members Of the house have abused til,
privilege of the floor bv advancing the i'll
terests of their clients pending legislation
affecting their Interests, met Saturday.
Delegate Voorhees,, 0, Washington terri
tory, preferring cbarges against Sweat, ex
member from Maine, and the lattar an
swered A further hearing will be had
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-28

BRooKLYS, June - Seven hundred
members of Rev. DIR. Talmage's church and
DR.. and Mrs Talmage and their son and
two daughters left Saturday on grand
pilgrimage to the Thousand islands and
Alexander bay. Sunday DR.. Talmag.
will preacn in the great tabernacle in the
Thousand islands park.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-28
Hard Coal Market

Pea coal, 800; CRATE and egg, IS 25
range, nut and No 4, $3.50 per ton
screened and delivered all best quality
of anthracite. Extra carriage charged on
orders of less than one ton. Blacksmith =
caol, Connellsville coke and charcoal
| 1908 Second avenue E T. FRAZER.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-28
That Tired Feeling

At no other season is the system SO sus-
ccptible to the beneficial effects Of re-
liable tonic and invigorant. The impure
state of the blood, the deranged digestion,
and the weak condition of the body, caused
by its long battle with the cold, wintry
blasts, all call for the reviving, regulating
and restoring influences so happily and
effectively combined in Hoods Sarsaparilla.
"Hoods Sarsaparilla did me great deal
of good. l had no particular disease, but
was tired out from oyerwork, and it toned
me up" MRS. G. Z. SIMMONS, CohoeS, N. Y.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-28

LONDON, June 2S--Richard Chamberlain
raember of Parliament, attempted to ad
dress the electors OF West Islington
Friday night, hut was not aliowei to speak
lie was met with cries bf Htraitor,5 ane
the platform was storrned. Nr. Chamber
lain and his friends escaped through baci
aoor
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-28

Kansas to the front with abundance of
rain and no grasshoppers. Crops arc
looking elegant, corn-shoulder high.
Come with us and see it, Regular week
ly excursion to Wakeeney Kansas, on
Tuesday eve. June 30.
MEDILL, WHITEHEAD & MATTHEWS,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-28
Cheap Nail Boxes

The finest mail and paper box ever in
vented is for sale at the ARGUS office a
the low price of 81 each. The same bo,
is sold everywhere at ST. So Call and ex
anime them
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-28

Attorney at law, loans money on good
security. makes collections. Reference,
Mitchell & Lynde, bankers Office in
most office block
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-28
ofsrman Island Picnic Ground.

Churches and societies desiring special
rates or transportation, should apply
early to Eli j. Frankland. P. o. drawer
E, Rock Island, H., or call at the island.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-28

Estate of Christian Sohafer. deceased.
The undersigned, having been appointed admin
istratrix of the estate of Christian Schsfer. late
of the county of Rock Island state of Illinois,
deceased, hereby gives notice that she will appear
before the county court of Rock Island county. at
the office of the clerk of said court. in the city of
Rock Island, at the August term on the Third Mon
day in August next, at which time all persons hay
ing claims against said estate are notified and re-
quested TO attend for the purpose Of having the
same adjusted. All persons indebted TO sad es-
tate are requested TO make immediate payment
TO the undersigned
Dated this 25th day Of June AID. 1856.
CATHsRINE SCHAFER.
Jun 26- d3w Administrators
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-28

When the weather grows warmer, that
extreme tired feeling, want Of appetite,
dullness, languor, and lassitude, afflict
almost the entire human family, and scrof-
ula and other diseases caused by humors
manifest themselves with many. 1t is i'm
possible to throw off this debility and expel
humors from the blood without the aid Of a
reliable medicine like Hoods Sarsaparilla.
81 could not sleep, and would get up in
the morning with hasAly life enough to get
out of bed. I had appetite, and my
face would break out WI pimples. bought
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-28
hog NOTICE.

An ordinance of this city requires under pen
| slty. all persons owsing or keeping dogs within
the city, to register the and pay the taxation
at the Marshal office. on or before the first day
| of July. The tax is now overdne and ] hereby
notify all persons owning keeping a dog oil
dogs, to comply with the ordinance immediately
or the penalties for neglecting to do so will be en-
| forced
l.. V. ECKHART. City Marshal.
Rock Island, June 81, 1886. go
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-28

CHICAGO, June 2S.-[Speclal. The
Lake Shore road this afternoon succeeded
in getting off three trains, which were
loaded with officers, armed with Wins
chester rifles.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-28

BALTIMORE, June :o,-James Oliver
Forsythe shot his wife, Ella, Saturday
morning, in the passageway of Marling
Myer A Co.'S printing office on North
street, where the lady was employed in
the book bindery. Forsythe had also been
employed there as a printer. He was only
u and his vile l" years OF age, yet they
had been married three years, but had
been living apart for several months. Sat.
urday morniag Forsythe laid in wait in the
passageway for his wife TO come to work
As soon as she mad, her appearance her
husband fred two shots, both striking her
behind the right shoulder. he then fired a
bullet into his own breast, and died in ten
minute>, The wife will probably recover.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-28
Barth & Babcock, Dentists.

No 1724 Second avenue. Special atten-
ton paid to saving the natural teeth and
inserting teeth without plates.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-28

You can get cut rates over any railroad
at Blake's ticket office 1903 Second
avenue. div
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-28

NEW YORK, June aS-An old feud be
tween Daniel Driscall aSd John Mccarthy
resulted Saturday morning in accidental
shooting and probably fatal wounding Of
Lis2i Garrity, a girl years old Dris
call with the girl was trying TO effect an en-
trance into McCartby's house and the
former fired through the door wounding
Lizzie, who had got in and was impiorins
Met arlhy not to shoot Driscall
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-28
The Mirror

is no flatterer. Would you
make it tell a sweeter tale1
Magnolia Balm is the charm
er that almost cheats the
looking-glass.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-28

FOR STREET CROSSINGS.
The undersigned will receive sealed proposals
until p. N, on Monday, July S, A. D., 1856, at
The office Of the city clerk of the city of Rork Isl
and for furnishing and laying five hundred feet of
stone crossings in accordance with specifications
on file in city clerk office.
Dated, Rock Island, II H.. June %. 1856.
CHAS. j. LARKIN.
JOHN OHTWEII ER,
John ATKINSON.
2itd Street and Alley Committee
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-28
SCHOOL ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given. that on Tuesday the
e9th day of June. 1886. at the Wide Awake Hose
House court House squarel in the city of Rock
Island, an election w1ll be held for two members
of the Board of Education, which election will be
opened al O'Clock in the morning and continue
open until To'clock in the afternoon of that day.
Dated this 18th day Of June. 1886.
ROBERT k0EHLERs
1S-dtd City Clerk.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-28
REV0LNERS AND STONES
BROUGHT INTO PLAY BY POLICE.
MEN AND STRIKERS.
An Exciting Race Between a Cap
tured Locomotive and One Manned
by Police.

The Lake Shorc strikers Pursue and Steal
A Regular right Results Five striker.
aud Twn Policemen WourGed-NiaiI
Tram Deiaiied.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-28
Hoods SarsapariIIa

"For seven years, spring and fall, l had
scrofulous sores come out on my legs, and
for two years was not free from them al
all. suffered very much. Last May began
taking Hoods Sarsaparilla, and before had
taken two bottles, the sores healed and the
humor left me-" c. A. ARNOLD, Arnold, Me.
"There is no blood purifier equal to Hoods
Sarsaparilla." ES. PHELPS, Rochester, NY.
Hoods SarsaparilIa
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for S.. Made
only by C. !. HOOD s. CO., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-07-27
Funny Little Romans.

From the Rome Sentinel.
Harry, aged five, had never happened to
see the moon in the daytime. He came
down to breakfast the other morning shrek
ing with laughter.
Why, Harry, what's the matter 2'' in
quired his mother. "Oh, mamma" said he,
as soon as he could speak, I" I've got such a
Joke on the Lord he's forgot to take his
moon in."
one mother, in a despairing tone, asked :
"Where do children learn slang? j didn't
suppose my four -year.old Helen had ever
heard such words in her life, but the other
day she came in looking like cherub, and
asked me Tor a cooky. ] told her that she
could not have one until tea time. She looked
up and said: That's a mean skin. Can't a
kid have cooky ~
Florence, aged four, demanded as her per.
quisite the wish bone of every fowl brought
into the house. one day she was carefully
arranging her collection when her father
came into the room. "Fader," sho said,
looking up" Fader, is you doin' to die" ~
"Why, yes, Florence, We must all die some
time" he said, touched by her earnest look,
"Fader, when you does die, may | have
YOUR " lsh bCne?"
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EvSLIN AM REspEC TS.
A mn rhat is Eotitied tn No Executive
sideration Whatever.

A Biii that is Eotitied tn No Executive Con
alteration Whatever.
From the Philadelphia Record.
II the oleomargarne bill were passed for
purposes OF revenue IL ought TO be vetoed
because there Is a surplus OF S5,oooWO In
the treasury wrung from taxes upon the no.
cessaries OF living. To increase taxation
when there Is already more than enough
revenue in tho treasury Is nothing less than
u political crime. u the bill were passed
to prevent frauds In the manufacture and
sale Of a food product 1t ought To be vetoed
because this legislation Is an eDcroachment
OF Congress on the police power Of the sew
eral states. When tho states are unable or
unwilling to protect their citizens against
frauds and cheats they ought To make an as
signment and transfer their functions To a
centralized government with unlimited
powers to regulate all tho local affairs OF the
people This bill ought to be vetoed because
1t would establish dangerous precedent, IN.
yiting to more daring invasions OF the right
Of the states to manage their own AFFAIRS
IL In the fault of the farmers OF Pennsyi-
yania themselves that the legislature OF this
state does not make effective provision ior
the suppression and punishment OF frauus on
butter not only, but on many othef articles
of food The statute book IL cunlbered win
enactments against food aduiteratiohs whlch
betray the unwillingness or lncompetency
iect. When the laboratory of the chemist il
attached to the police establishments IN our
large cities and towns, and when consumers
can take there without cost their small pur-
Chases for the detection OF fraud, adulteratlons
in food and drink will cease and not till
then. But our lawmakers in their want oi
logic and their timidity refuse To recognize
the truth that the fraudulent adulterator OF
the food Of the people IL tho meanest oi
thieves.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-07-27

From the Chicago Mail.
If the nomination of General Beaver means
the repetition of the campaign of four years
ago in Pennsylvania, there Is nothing at this
distance of time and space to indicate that a
similar result will not follow. The mObiIza-
ton OF the party in 1854 was not an insepar'
able cement. The fracture OF the same lines
is possible The Republicans of that old
common wealth need to he told that the world
is now moving, and unless they keep up
with it they will be irretrievably lost.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-07-27
Miraculous Escape.

W. W. Reed, druggist, of Winchester Ind ,
writes zone OF my customers, Mrs Louis Pike,
l''asrer with Copsumptiop and was 1iyen NJ,
TO die by her physicians. She heard of Dir. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption. and began
buying IL OF me In six months time she
walked 10 this city, u distance OF six miles. and
Is now so much improved she has quit using II.
She feels she owes her life TO it,"
Free trial Bottles at Cochran's Drug Store.
Nos. la7 and lS9 North Queen street, Lancaster
Pa. (Gl
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-07-27

Cholera, dysentery and diarrhGa come with
the summer imprudence in fruit diet infection
and sudden checks of perspiration cause these
complaints. on the first symptom take four or
five Brandreth Pills and drink plentifully Of
hot water and you are safe. II you wish to rem
der the body a fortress against disease take one
or two Brandreth Pills every night for ten days
and thus remove from the bowels all irritating
substance and purify the blood.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-07-27
A Sad Misfortune.

Is to raise a nice family of boys and girls
and then have them carried into an early grave
by that terrible disease Consumption. Heed
the warming and check II IN Its frst stages by
the prompt use OF kemp's Balsaln for the Throat
and Lungs, warranted to cure and relieve all
cases. Price Doc. and u. FOR sale by III. u.
Trial size free. (D
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-07-27

On the stage or platform. In society or at home.
must not only possess brains but clear, strong
voice. Catarrh, or "A severe cold Is almost Ger
tain TO iDj ure the voice. But these complaints
may be completely eradicated with a few appli'
cations of ThOBids' Eclectric Oh, unIivaled in
It's speeiaIties. For sale by ii. B. Cochran, drug
gist, 1877 and l39 North Queen street, Lancaster.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-07-27
Nightmare,

sick k.headache depression of spirits, and want OF
abmition are symptoms of discascdliver. The
lungs, stomach, and bowels are all In sympathy.
Life IL only living death. DIR. Picrcc's &c olden
Medical Discovery acts upon the torpid liver,
and efIectually removes all these difficulties and
disorders. Nervous feelings, gloomy torebOd
ings, and irritabtitty OF temper all disappear.
TuFSw
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.Over the Hills to the Poor House"

person with impaired or impoverished blood
is on the road to physical bankruptcy. BurdOck
blood Biuers strengthen and enrich the circu
lation, repair the tissues, and build up the en-
tire system. For sale by Ii. B Cochran, drug
gist. 1877 ana l39 North Queen street Lancaster
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-07-27

From Mrs. Dennis Smith, Louisville, KY, says {;
"For blood impurities Burdock Blood Biuers
seem particularly adapted. Never before had
complexion so clear. Use all the time 7" For
sale by II II. Cochran. druggist, 1877 and l3g North
Queen street, Lancaster.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-07-27
SPECLAL NOTICES.
Let lTs Tell You,

Let us tell you that person who Is bilious or
constipated is not n well person, and further,
that nearly every one Is subject to these irrogu-
larities. Let us tell you also that BWrdOck
Blood BiHerS are one OF the finest duretics and
aperients ever yet devised. For sale by ii. h
Cochran. druggist, lJ7 and l33 North Queen
street, Lancaster.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-07-27
Tells What He Knows.

" Best thing for burns l have ever tried. Heals
up grandly." l.. Z. Follett, Marion, Ohio, speak
ing OF Thomas Ecicctrtc OF. For sale by H.
Cochran, druggist, l37 and l3o North Queer
street Lancaster.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-07-27

Baby is teething. Hardly know it-using DIR.
HANDS Teething Lotion. Price, IS cents.
Thousands of babies are wasted and haggurd
from diarrhpa. DIR. HANDS DiarrhRa Mixture
u res without drying the bowels. Price, q
cents. For sale at H. B. Cochran's Drug Store,
Nos. 1877 and l39 North Queen street. jyi.lmd&w
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-07-27

For the nose and throat, externally or inter
nally used, Thomas Eciectrtc OH is matchlcss.
Asthma catarrh. and serious throat affections
are quickly amenable to this efficient remedy
For sale by ii. Is. Cochran, druggist 1877 and l5l
North Queen street. Lancaster.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-07-27
N EDICAL.
A QUESTION ABOUT
Browns Iron BitterS
ANSWERED.

The question has probably been asked thou
sands of times. "IIow can Browns iron Wt.srs
cure everything ~ Well. II doesn't hut " uoes
cure any disease for which a reputable physi-
clan would prescribe IRON. Phyaicians recog
the profession. and inquiry OF any Leading
chemical firm will substanttate the assertion
that there are moro preparations OF IRON thhm oI
any other substance used in medicine, inns
shows coDclusivcly that iron u acknowlengcu
To be the most important factor In succcssiul
medical practice IL IL, however. n rcInatknDie
fnct, that PRIOR to the discovery Of BROWNs
IRON BiTTERs no perfectly ntisfactory com CON,
bination had ever been found. BROWNs ihOn
BITTEKS does not I'M jure the teeth. cause henu'
ache. or produce coDstipation-ali other incal-
cines do. BROWNS IRON BlTTERs cures IN
digestion, Biiiousncss, Weakness, pyspepsia'
Malaria, Chiis and Feyers, Tired Feeling, Gen
ernl Debility, Pain in tho side, Back or Limbs,
Headache and Seuraipia-for all these ai,,hon,s ",
Iron IL prescribed daily. BROWNS lhoN M MniI-
TEKS, however, does not cure In a minute: ihhe
all other thorough medicines, II acts slowly.
when taken by men the flrst SYMPTOM OF bene.
ft il renewed energy. The muscles then become
nrmer, tbo digestion improves, the bowels arc
active. In tp0nen tho effect IL usually more
rapid and marked. The eyes begin NJ once 10
brighten the skin clears up; healthy color
comes TO tho checks nervousness utsap-
pears functional arrangements become fcHu-
lar and N a nursing mother, abundant susie
nance IL supplied for the child. hetnemDet
Browns Iron Bittors IL the ONLY iron nedi'
cine that is not Injurious. Fy'iotdns ana dr"9'
Oias recommend IT,
The Genuinc has Trade Mark and crossed red
lines on wrapper. TAKE No OTHER
| (A maiSjlyddw
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-07-27

pENNSYLVAN1AR RAILROAD SCHED.
l. ULE-In effect from June l3. 1886.
Trains LEAVE LAFCAsTKR and leave and arrive
at Philadelphia as follows:
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-07-27

WILL YOU SUFFER with Dyspepsia and
Liver Complaint Shiloh's Yitalizer Is guaran'
teed to cure you. For sale by ii. B. Cochran
Druggist, No. lS1 North Queen street.