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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-28
BIG BLAZE In PEORIA.
A TREMENDOUS EXPLOSION OF GAS
OllNE THE CAUSE.

The Consolidated Tank Line Company's
Building Takes Fire and Spreads with
Disastrous Effect-A Depot and a Large
Amount of Merchandise and Rolling
Stock Burned.
! PEORIA, Ill, June Is -The-worst fire PeO-
ria has had for years started in ware
house, used by the Consolidated Tank Line
company for the storage of coal oil, gaso-
line, aud lubricating oils About O'Clock
Friday afternoon the gasoline room was
opened for some purpose and spark from
a passing engine flew in through the open
door. There was an immediate explosion,
and in few moments the whole interior of
tho warehouse was in flames. The fire de-
partment was at hand in a short
time and played on the flames
for nearly an hour, with no
effect except to contine them to the building.
A lumber yard was within few yards of
the fire on the north On the south was
kingman q Co. S large agricultural nipple
ment warehouse; on the east was the large
brick freight depot OF the Peoria a Pekin
Union railway, and Oh the southeast
the wooden depot Of the Central Iowa By
great eAertions the wooden depot, the lum'
berry ard, and the kiDgman building were
saved, but the oil ran in stream across the
railway tracks to the brick depot, and
about O'Clock it was al, or fire inside.
BY some blundcr lot of freight cars
were run between the burning tanks OF oil
and the depot, cutting several sections of
hose in two, and the delay in getting the
streams playing on the fire again was fatal
to the depot. 1t seem to catch ire along its
whole length inside at once. Only part Of
the department eoul lie spared 10 work on
this building, and il was soon in ruins A
large quantity of mer handise was in 1t at
the time. This was hastily loaded into a
lot of freight cars on the side next to the
river, but these cars were not hauled
away, and in half an hour about thirty cars
were burning, with their costly contents.
Through whose stupidity this was allowed
could not I've asCertained, but it was not the
fault of the fire DEF artmept One coach be-
longing to ths Peoria a Pekin Union was
burned. A few freight cars were saved in
damaged condition. The upper end OF
the freight depot was saved 1t contained
the offices All the part used for storing
freight was destroyed only the walls were
left standing.
This depot was built three years ago, ami
cost $4,000 1t was 6U0 feet long AMI Il
feet wide. 1t was insured with Calender
a Ayres, of this city. All the Peoria q
fekin Union property is insured on the av
erage plan. They carry about $780, 900 il.
surance, The Consolidated Tank Line
company had no. Insurance. prefer
ring 10 carry their own risk. They had
about 10000 gallons of oil stored in theil
tanks This is all lost as well as the build
ing They lost about $1,000 II is impos
sible to tell the total loss, a great deal OF
1t consists of merchant but it will prob
ably not fall much short of $50 00l.
One coach, thirty freight cars or more
and the freight lepot building comprise I'll,
loss to railroads. he cars belonged to sew
eral different roada.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-28

WASHINGTON CITY, June :S-The vote
by which the senate passed the Fitz John
Porter bill Friday afternoon Is as follows
Ayes-Beck, Barry, Blackburn, Brown,
Butler, Call, Cameron, Cockrell, Coke, Col
quit, George, Gibson, German, Gray Hoar,
Jones OF Arkansas Jones of Nevada, Nc
Pherson, Maxey, Mitchell of Oregan, Pugh,
Ransom, Riddeberger,, Seweil Vance,
Vest, voorhees,, Walthall, Whitthorne, and
W lson of Mary land-S0
Nays-Aldrich, Allison, Conger, Cullom.
Evarts, Frye, Hale, Harrison, Hawley, In
gals, Logan, Henderson, Palmer, Sawyer,
Spooner, Teller and Wilson, of lowa-lZ
The bill having already passed the rouse,
and not having been amended by the sen
ate, now goes to the president for his sig
nature
The bill authorizes the president by and
with the advice and consent of the senate to
appoint Gen Porter to the position of
colonel in the army of the same grade and
rank held by him at the time of dismissal,
and authorizes the president to place Gen
Porter Oh the retired list as of that grade:
Gen. Porter, however, to receive no com
pensation or allowance prior to his appoint,
men. sp':s- the act
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-28
ADVICE TO mGThERS.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by sick child suffering ard
crying with pain of cutting teeth2 IT so,
send at once and get bottle of Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. Its value is incalculable,
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Depend upon it mothers.
there is no mistake about it. II cures
dysentery. diarrhoea, regulates the stom-
ach and bowels, cures wind collie, soft
ems the gums, reduces Inflammation. and
gives tone aud energy to the whole sys-
TEN. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for Children Teething is pleasant to the
taste, and is the prescription of one OF
the oldest and best female nurses and ply
sicians in the United States, and is fol
sale by all druggists throughout the
world. Price IS cents per bottle.
feb 2s -m-w-s N l-y
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-28

Commercial Travellers Speak Right Out.
BALTIMORE, June 26.-In the commercial
travellers convention Friday the report OF
the press committee acknowledged indebted
ness to the newspapers of the country for
the advoeation of legislation favorable to
the travelling statesmen, but excoriated The
Merchant Traveller Of Chicago, aud charged
1t with duplicity and something akin to
blackmail The report recommends
to tie association that the
Merchant Traveller he dropped at once as
the official organ of the association. The
next report was that Of the railroad com
mittee 1t accused Senator Streator, OF
illinois, of attempting to rob them OF their
rights in that state in endeavorins to pro
hibit railroads from selling mileage books to
them
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-28
WIN. II. MORRISON.

Mr.. Morrison has again been defeated
in his efforts TO secure a reform of our
robber tariff, but his defeat reflects no
dscredit upon him, as it was accom-
plished by combination of republicans
and recalcitrant democrats. Though as
vet unsuccessful, Mr. Morrison has made
long and gallant fight in behalf of this
reform and has eudeared himself TO the
hearts of that great portion of the Amer
lean people who believe in the principle
of greater freedom Of trade and think
that system which taxes one class for
the benefit of another Is wrong. Mr.. Nor
risons great ability and conscientious
ness have long been recognized in the
west, but he is also becoming popular
favorite in the east. The New York Star
recently published a very just article up
on Mr.. Morrison's public service, in the
course of which it says:
Mr.. Morrison is now in the sixteenth
year of his congressional service, having
been member of the thirty eighth, forty
third, fOrty>fourth. forty-ffth, forty
sixth, forty-seventh and forty-eighth con-
crosses previous to the rec lection to the
forty-ninth. OF gentleman, therefore,
who has been so long and SO continuous
ly in the public service. but little need be
said by way of introduction. Seven times
reelected by the people among whom he
was born, who have known him from his
infancy and through every stage of lis
career into his now perfected manhood
and matured usefulness; who, knowing
him thus intimately, and seeing him
thus closely, have been content if not
proud, TO hestow upon him for seven
consecutive terms the most conspicuous
proof of their confidence Mr.. Morrison
requires no certificate as to the nature of
his relations with mis- constituency The
facts in the case convey every needful
assurance that his people have found in
him those qualities of courage, integrity
and faithfuluess which so endear a public
officer to the popular heart.
For several years past Mr.. Morrison
has been the recognized leader of the
democratic party IN the house. As chair
man OF the committee of ways and
means, and hence as the exponent of the
tariff theories cherished by the dominant
element of the democracy, it has devolv-
ed on him TO champion his party's rev.
enue policy, and to conduct the party eff
fort TO realize it. That he has done his
with conspicuous ability and with a loyal
courageous and single minded fidelity, is
fact long since passed into the record
to make part of his well-earned fame
That he has yet won no signal victory
cannot be charged to any fault or delin =.
quency of his. He has in all things been
true to the intelligent aud progressive
tendencies of his party. He has in al
thing kept well abreast with the most en-
lightened thought of his time. And
though there has been 4 rccalctrant fac
ton within the democracy, which, by sup
plementing the hostile republican vote
has successfully obstructed the pathway
of reform, no one can point to. flaw III
the brilliant chapter of Mr. Morrison s
personal devotion to the lofty cause in
which he has enlisted.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-28
What is 1t! And What it Is.

Papillion (Clarke's extract of flax Skin
Cure, like many other inestimable bepe-
hts to mankind, was discovered by accid
eDt. The proprietor, engaged in the pre-.
paration of certain plants. from time to
time noticed the effect of working in the
pull watts on the skin. If there was pres
ent any cutaneous eruptions, warts, blem.
ishes or scrofulous symptoms, all disap>
peared as if by magic. After experiment.
ing ten years, it has become a scientific
fact and priceless boon tn the human
race. From giving away few bottles,
the demand has increased until the sale
for the past two years amounts to l, 032, !
COO bottles. Large bottles only 81. For
sale by H. III. DeSanto.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-28
GOOD RESULTS IN EVERY CASE.

d. A. Bradford, wholesale paper dealer
of Chattanooga. Tenn, writes, that he
was seriously afflicted with severe cold
that settled on his lungs; had tried many
remedies without benefit. Being induced
to try DIR, Kings New Discovery for CON
sumption, did SO and was entirely cured
by the use of few bottles. Since which
time he has used it in his family for all
coughs and colds with best results. This
is the experience of thousands whose lives
have been saved by this wonderful dis
covery. Trial bottles free at Hartz &
Bahnsen, drug store.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-28
GEN. SHAlER REMOVED.


Mayor Grace Relieves Him of His Posi-
tion for Alleged ntalfeasanc-.
NEW YORK, June @S-Mayor Grace Fri
day removed Gen Shaler from the position
of president of the health department for
alleged malfeasance in office in having, as
secretary of the armory hoari, accepted a
bride, The causes for ten Shsler's re-
moval, as stated in the mayors communi-
cation, are, in brief, as follows:
That, while holding the office of president
of the health department, he interested him
self, directly OF indirectly, As a mentor of
the armory board, with Monmouth Is. Viii
son in securing the purchase by the city of
the plat of ground between Ninety fourth
and Ninety fifth streets and Madison and
Fourth avenues, for the sum of S35a', 900;
that for his services in securing this sale he
received as compensation something like
$1,000, this being in violation OF law and
of his duty an officer of the municipal
ity, he being a party in interest and partici
patton. The mayor sets forth that a part
of the profits OF the purchase wa. actually
received 10y Wilson, who paid it to Gen
Shaler
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-28

Exactly expresses the condition of thous-
ands of people at this season. The de-
pressive effect of warm weather, and the
weak condition of the body, can only be
corrected by the use of reliable tonic
and blood purifier like Hoods Sarsaparilla
Why suffer longer when remedy is 80
close at hand2 Take Hoods Sarsaparilla
now. 1t will give you untold wealth in
health, strength, and energy.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-28
Baby Marriage in Wisconsin.

FREEPoRT, Ills, June 2S-Anna Gerkin,
the 15-year old step-daughter OF John
Schmidt, butcher, ran off 10 Beloit, Wis q,
with John Schmidt, J and was married
by police Justice John, Jr., is son by
former wife of Schmidt, and is only ~
No license is needed in Wisconsin.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-28
A WALKING SKELETON.

Mr.. L. Springer, of Merchandising,
Pa. writes: Il was afflicted with lung
fever and abscess on lungs, and reduced
to a sodIhing Skeleton. Got free trial
bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, which did me SO much
good that bought dollar bottle After
using three bottles, found myself once
more man, completely restored to
health, with a hearty appetite. and gain
in flesh of As lbs" Call at Hartz &
Bahnsen's drug store and get free trial
bottle of this certain cure for all Lung
Diseases. Large bottles 81 90.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-28

NEW ORLEANS, June 2S.-Messrs Robin-
son & Lacy, of Grand Rapids; Mich have
just completed the en- of -, 900 acres of
pine lands in Calcasien and Vernon par
ishes. The above makes total OF over
100000 acres entered by this firm in Louis
lana and Mississippi since the lst OF JAN
uary last. 4 number of Michigan and Wis
eonsin parties are now il the woods looking
after valuable pine land in louisiana and
Mississippi.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-28

The habitual use of pills is sure means
of ultimately undermining health and lay
ing the foundation for some of the most
distressing cases of chronic maladies. Use
DIR. Jones Red Glover Tonic. purely
blood tonic. It cures all diseases of the
stomach. liver, blood and kidneys. Can be
taken by the most delicate. so cents, of
druggists.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-28
THOUSANDS SAY SO

Mr.. T. W. Atkins. Girard, Kan, writes:
Il never hesitate to recommend your
Electric Bitters to my customers, they
give entire satisfaction and are rapid
sellers" Electric Bitters are the purest
lively cure Kidney and Liver complaints
Purify the blood and regulate the bowels.
No family can afford to be without them.
They VIII save hundreds of dollars in
doctors bills every year.
Sold nj fifty cents bottle by Hartz Il
Bahnsen
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-28
ACCIDENTS ON THE RAIL.
Five Men Killed and Three Injured a
Nuphar nf Hrrsas ktlted

Five Men Killed and Three Injured A
Number of Horses Killed.
CREsToN, Iowa, June 2s-Four men were
killed and two men seriously injured in
wreck caused by tho half OF freight train
in which they were asleep breaking off
while they were ascending a heavy grade
between Alton and here. Another freight
train was following and the wild cars over
took it, though the escaping crew tagged
and the engineer reversed before jumping.
There were number Of contractors horses
on the train, five of which were killed and
about thirty five injured The men killed
were William Aldret, Thomas White, Henry
Hushs, l. n. Davidson. The names of the
two injured are John Medam and Mike Has
bell All the men killed and injured were
residents of Illinois
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-28

Time tried aud true is DIR. Bigelow's
cure, which combines the good qualities
of all the best cough remedies, without
the defects of any of them. 1t cures
promptly and permanently coughs, colds,
Group. whopping cough. influenza. broni,
chitis. hoarseness, incipient consumption,
and all throat and lung diseases. healing
the lungs. Safe and pleasant for childs
rem. Price, SO cents and 81, Of drug
gists.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-28
CALL FOR DEMOCRATIC STATE
CONVENTION.
At Springfield. Illinois, Aug. - 1855

HEADQUARTERS DEMOCRATIC STATE
CENTRAL COMMITTEE,
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, June 10, 1886.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-28

NEW BRUNSWICK, n j. June 2s-Ar-
thur G. Ogilby, who, while treasurer, stole
so0,ooo from the Dime Savings bank of
New Brunswick, will be taken before the
Middlesex court and, If he cannot furnish
bail, will 60 to Jail He has been pro-
nouncei sane ty DR.. Ward of the state lu.
matte asylum The grand jury indicted
him at the last term of court for embezzle
ment and breach of trust
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-28
Ex-President Arthur at New London.

New York, Jun, 36 - Elk President
Arthur has gone to New London, Conn,
where he will spend the summer IN an en-
deavor to regain his health. He no longer
wears his flowing side whiskers, which were
one of the distinguishing features OF hts
position, and his mustache is of recent
growth His face is pale, bat his eyes are
bright, and he walks with much viger for
one who has been Confined to the house for
80 long time
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-28

PARIS, June an. Serve, an intimate
friend OF the comte de Paris, writing to Tue
Solicit, says that the period of exile will
be OF short duration; that :',5oo,0U votes
given to the Conserva at the last elec
ton will soon develop into &, oOo, 900 Royalist
votes; that France is weary of and dis
gusted with Republican blunders, and will
return to the monarchy.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-28

PIrrsBCRG, June 2s.-The great strike of
the naiIers which has lasted over a year,
was settled at conference of the manu-.
facturels and their employees here Friday.
The Mlngo compromise scale of IS cents
on s. selling card, which was offered
by the woakmen, was rejected and the fol
lowing scale agreed upon; Seventeen cents
on /! card, with an advance of cent for
every increase of - cents IN the selling
price The difficulty being now settled
work will likely be resumed throughout the
country The mills which have been run
ming on the Mingo compromise will come
down to the new scale
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-28

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June ~ -Anouher case
to test the Dow liquor law was filed Satur.
day morning in the supreme court This
time 1T comes up on an error from the cir
cunt court of Cuyahoga county, and is
styled Lee Adder against H. n Whtbeck,
treasurer. Hoadley and Nettredge and ex-
Judge Boynton of the supreme court Con
gressmen Foran and Dawley represent the
liquor men, while the treasurer is re-
presented by Cleveland attorneys 1t is
understood that the case decides all the
various questions which the state liquor
dealers association desire to have settled.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-28
Prosecute the Swindlers.

If when You call for Hop Bitters (s6s gftrH fitS-
ter Of Hops on the rljtf table, the druggist hands
ont any stuff called G. u Warmers German Hon
Bltters or with other Hop" name. refuse il and
shun that druggist as You would viper. and if he
has taken your money for the stuff ntICt him fOr
the fraud aud sue him for tho damages for the
swiBdle and we will reward you literally for the
conviction
See L. :. Court iuiuuct on against e. II, Wai-
ner. ReadinC. Michigan. and all his sale sIncn.
agents, druggists. and other imitators-
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-28

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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-28

CHICAGO, June IS The Inter Ocean
prints over three pages Of crop reports from
all over the country. II is shown that the
weather in the northwest has been favor
able for the past few days, though reports
are conflicting as to damage by drouth The
prospects for fruit are rood The southern
reports indicate that the cotton plant is sut
fering from too much rain.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-28

New LONDON, Conn, June 2G-Ex-Presi-
dent Arthur spent Friday quietly at tue
Jerome cottage He enjoys his new sur
roundings very much He saw several
friends during the d"y, but remained in
doors on account OF the dampness He has
improved since be left the city. The change
from the city seems TO have been very bene-
fetal He witnessed the arsity race Sat.
urday afternoon
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-28

l have been periodical sufferer from
Hay fever "a most annoying and loath.
some affliction), since the summer OF
1879, and until used Ely's Cream Balm,
was never able to find any relief unit
cold weather, / can truthfully say thai
Cream Balm cured me. regard it as oil
great value, and would not be without il
during the Hay fever season.
l.. M. GEORGIA, Binghampton, N. Y.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-28

PANAMA, June 2S-Advices from Chilli
show that fifty one persons in all have been
killed in the election riots, reports Of which
were cabled to the United States. On the
first day eleven persons were killed and
several wounded. On hume Is, forty more
were killed at Santiago, and the hospitals
were filled with the wounded
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-28

Token OF the great appreciation have
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= Slttcr-. ! WIS afflicted
With lufam1mtrry rheumatism
Fur nearly
Seven years. and 20 medicine seemed
To do me any
Good !
Until tried two bottles of your Hop
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today as ever was. | hope
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In this great and
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Anyonel wishing to know more
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Williams, 1903, 10th street. Wash, D.
c.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-28
Senator voorhees, Niece Married.

DANvILLE, Ills, June 2d.-Gen. A. g. j..
Dodge a New York millionaire, and Miss
Rose voorhees,, daughter of Peter Voorhees,
and niece of Senator voorhees,, were united
in marriage at II O'Clock, Thursday fore
noon, at the suburban home of the brides
parents After the wedding breakfast Gen
and Mrs. Dodge started in private car fof
tour through Canada via Chicas. They
will reside i'll New York.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-28

OMAHA, June IS Christopher Rhau, the
proprietor of the road-huuse just outside
the city limits, says that Anarchist Parsons
made his headquarters there during his ex-
lie from Chicago Rhau admits that he is
somewhat OF an Anarchist himself, but
says he would like to see Parsons hanged
because the latter owes his house and bar
S'U
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-28

NATION, Ills, June 26.-There is great
rejoicing at Etiingingham over the discov
cry Friday morning of four and a-half'
foot VEN of coal at depth of ,o35 feet.
THIS is the greatest depth ever reached III
the state in prospectlns..for coal The coal
is reported as being of the very finest quail
lty.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-28

Compliant
And nervous debility | have Just"
Returned
From the south in fruitlesS search
FOR health, and find that your Buffers are
doing me more
Good Than anything else,
A month ago was extremely
"Emaciated I
And scarcely able TO walk Now | am
Gaining strength and Flesh p
And hardly day passes but what an
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anee, and it is all due to Hop
Bittersl j Wickltfe Johnson.
- WILMINGTON. D{.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-28

MONTREAL, Can, June Elk Mayor
Beaudry died Friday morning from stroke
Of paralysis He occupied the civic chair
for nine years, and during tho Orange
troubles Of 1873, by his pluck and foresight,
he saved the tity from civil Wal.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-28

LBERTYvILLE, Ill, June 2s.-W. Bris-
tol, passenger who was standing on the
front platform of the north bound train on
sthe Chicago, Milwaukee Il St Paul road,
was seriouiy injured by the south bound
train, which had got lost in dense fog
and passed the switch, coiding with it
Root Clarke, brakeman on the moving train,
WAS Killed