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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-21

CHICAGO Oct. 21.-The entire business por-
ton of La Grange, suburban town on the
Chicago Burlington & Quincy railroad,
about fifteen miles out, was entirely destroyed
by fire Tuesday night. The fire started in
j C. Barwell's butcher shop, corner of Fifth
and Burlington avenues, and the high wind
drove the flames into a nest of wooden build
ings. As the village depends upon wells for
its water supply the efforts to put ont the
fire were fruitless until one of the houses in
the path of the fire was torn down The
buildings were all the property of +, d, Cos
S. tt. who Is called the father of Ii Grange
Ills loss i about $4,000 The losses OF tn,
occupants of the buildings will amount to
80 600 more.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-21
eEsoAN AND HIS SHARPsHooTERs.
Reviewing the Work of the Famous
Corn. of Riflemen at Gettysburg.

Reviewing the Work of the Famous
Corp. of Riflemen at Gettysburg.
| saw that this was a movement to flank us
under cover of the wood, and the enemy was
already in front of our extreme left there
fore determined to attack, violently too, III
hopes of throwing the column into confusion
and thus to gain time for a change of d1rec-
ton of the corps on our left ! rode back
about 100 yards and gave the order Follow
me. advance firing; double quick, march"
No sooner was the order given than YOU re-
sponded. to a man At the same time the
enemy opened fire upon us. Never were
cartridge boxes and pistols emptied quicker
or with more effect. We not only doubled
up the column hut thrrw it into confusion
The enemy has confessed TO have had several
hundred killed OF wounded by this attack,
but the main point gained was the time neces-
sarv to put the Third and Fourth corps into
position to receive the enemy from the south
instead of the west. which saved the army
from a violent attack on the flank and per
haps the rear, the result of which would have
been very disastrous.
When this had been accomplished | retired
what was left of the command, and l regret
field, killed or wounded. We halted at the
rear of the gallant Third corps, when | gave
orders for those who were fit for duty to step
TO the front Every man stepped forward,
some with EandaGes on their arms, others on
their legs or heads, saturated with blood.
Then began the old story of reorganization
making captains of sergeants and lleutenants
of corpOrals l heard one wounded man say
to his co:nrade: @That hilF referring TO the
Little Round Top lis our place. | remarked:
Yes, my man. you are right, and you will be
taken there in few moments Soon after
the men were put in that position the enemy
advanced in such great numbers up the gorge
from the south as originally intended by him
that it was difficult to keep supplied with am
lnunitiOn So | went around taking cart
ridges from the boxes of the dead men and
giving them to those who were firing. L was
taking some cartridges from man whom
saw fall, when he looked up, recognized me
and said: Colonel, give me one more shot.
| put the cartridge in the gun, cooked IT
and partly held him up while he fired wa!
50 Impressed with the cool courage and deter
mipation of the man that / wished to saw
MIN for an officer, so | told his comrade t.
take him to the rear When he lifted th'
wounded man up he turned to me and said IL
an undertone, This man cannot live l toll
him to make the trial, and he carried tn
wounded man of. In u few moments cam
along and gave this secosd man some cart
ridges, and in the act of his taking them
recognized him He did not boast to me G
his having returned, but when | spoke TO hin
of it he said, Yes he is dead, took the cart
ridges and went on firing as deliberately a
though rot only his own life but the who'll
Union depended upon hisspecial aim with th
rifle In few minutes he TOO, was mortal,
wounded-Gcn. Berdan's Gettysburg Ad
dress
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-21
Close of the Congregational Convention.

CHICAGO, Oct 2l-The Congregational
national council Wednesday passed a resolu-
ton indorsing the efforts of the American
Peace society and offering it their moral sup
port They were in favor Of arbitration,
they said, as wars clogged missionary work.
The council expressed its approval of the
present public school system, and recon-
mended some changes i'll the method of teach
ing The Rev. Benjamin A. Jones, assistant
moderator and colored delegate for the
churches at Memphis, Tenn, said he was
pleased to have received such fraternal treat
ment at the hands of the council The great
difficulty in the south, he said, was that the
colored people We're ignored, The Rev. DIR.
Noble made closing address in which he
commended the work Of the council The
convention then adjourned.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-21
THE CROTON DEATH TRAP.
Three Men Blown to Pieces by a Terrific
Explosion.

NEW YORK. oct 2l-John Shahill, a
tluckman. drove to the dynamite cartridge
house at shaft III of the new aqueduct Tues
day evening to load up. In this factory was
a machine called an agitator, used for mix
ing the component parts Of dynamite before
it is put into the cartridge cases A Their
mometer is attached Ia the agitator, and
when the murcury rises above ~ degrees 1t
indicates danger. Charles Eiddick was run
ming the agitator, and it is supposed he
stepped outside the factory while Shahill was
loading his truck, and left the machine
10 run itself A moment. after a
terrible explosion took place, and the
bodies of Hiddick, Shahil, and Engineer
james Martin. who was at work near by,
were thrown into the air and with them por-
tons of the mule driven by Shahill, the
wagon and some uutbulhhngS.
Not a particle of the powder stored IN the
factory or loaded on the truck exploded.
The explosion was produced solely by the
nitro glycerine in the agitator, of which
there was 100 pounds.
Ziddick's head was blown off and the bod
lies of the other two men were horribly mutt
lated
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-21
Ex. GOV. A. H. srEpHEHs COUSIN

En-. Wv. a. d. eiEfdEHS CUUSlN.
am first cousin of the, late Ex-Gov-
ernor Alexander II. Stephens, and have
been postal clerk on different railroads
since 1868. For ten years | have been
sufferer from cancer on nv face.
which grew worse until the discharge of
matter became profuse and very often
sive became thoroughly diegusted
with blood purifiers and pronounced
them humbugs, as l had tried many
without relief. e.,
Finally was induced to use B. B. B.
which was about the LIST of February,
and continued Its use until the latter part
of April. The offensive discharge de-
creased at once and the hardness around
the cancer disappeared. 1t improved my
general health and rapidly gained flesh
and strength. The discharge gradually
decreased and the cancer became less and
less in size until nothing remains except
scar to tell the tale of a once danger
Gus cancer. All who have seen me since
| have commenced the use of B. B. B.
bear testimony of my great improvement,
and the scar on my face shows that ii
cured the cancer | find that B.. B. B.
comes squarely up to what it is recon-
mended, and cannot say too much in
praise of this wonderful medicine.
have tried them all, but B. B B. stands at
the top as blood purifier.
The above is copied from the Athens
(Ga) Banner- Waterman, being the vol
untary language of MIR. James A, Greer,
"Mr. Greer is an honest, upright citizen
of Athens, who had bad cancer, and
his numerous friends thought that he
could not live very long, as the cancer
was gradually sapping the foundation OF
his constitution, but now looks well and
hearty"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-21

ToRoEro, Dat. oct IA destructive
fire occurred here early Wednesday morning
About O'Clock flames were discovered issu
ing from the wholesale drug warehouse of
Elliott & Co, Front street east. The build
ing of four stories was heavily stocked with
drugs and explosives. Through an explosion
one of the iiremen was blown from a bidder,
and seriously injured. The fire was confined
to Elliotts building, which was completely
sutted The loss is roughly estimated at
500 900; insured for about SSa0n.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-21
A Beautiful Present.

The Virginia Salt Co, of New Haven,
Conn, to introduce Virginia salt into
every family are making this grand offer:
A crazy patchwork block, enameled in
twelve beautiful colors, and containing
the latest fancy stitches, on large lith-
ographed card having beautiful gold
mounted ideal portrait in the center,
given away with every 10 cent package
of Virginia salt. Virginia salt has no
equal for household purposes. 1t is the
cleanest. purest and whitest salt ever
seen or used. Remember that large
package costs only 10 cents. with the
above present. Ask your grocer for it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-21
What is Ii. And What il Is.

Papillion (ClarkeS extract Of tlax) Skin
Cure, like many other inestimahle benz :
fits to mankind, was discovered by accid
ent. The proprietor, engaged'in the pre-
paration of certain plants, from time Ia
time noticed the effect of working in the
pulp watts on the skin. If there was pres
ent any cutaueous eruptionS. warts, Ulom.
ishes or scrofulous symptoms, all disap>
peared as if by magic. After experiment.
ing ten years, it has become scientific
fact and priceless boon tn the human
race. From giving away few bottles
the demand has increased until the sal,
for the past two years amounts to i,O32,
coo bottles Large bottles only ST. Fo
sale by II. II. DeSanto.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-21

Mr.. EDITOR Many of your readers
may be benefited by the knowledge of
such an excellent remedy as Dr. Jones
Red Glover Tonic. which produces the
most favorable results IN disorders of the
liver, stomach and kidneys, and is valu
able remedy in dyspepsia; also, debility
arising from malaria or other causes. 1t
is perfect tonic, appetizer, blood puri>
fer, and sure cure for ague Price SO
cents
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-21
THOUSANDS SAY so.

Mr.. T. W. Atkins, Girard, Kan, writes:
i never hesitate to recommend your
Electric Bitters to my customers, they
give entire satisfaction ard are rapid
sellers" Electric Bitters are the purest
and best medicine known and will posi-.
lively cure Kidney and Liver complaints
Purify the blood and regulate the bowels.
No family can afford to be without them.
They will save hundreds of dollars in
doctors bills every year.
Sold at fifty cents bottle by Hartz &
Bahnsen,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-21
Fiendish Crime Committed by Lumber
Men,

CAMP GILMORE, Quebec, Oct. 2l.lt was
learned Tuesday night that a day or two ago
a party of six intoxicated lumharmen came
up from the lower Gatir"au camps and at
midnight raided house near this camp &C
cupicd by an aged woman named Turcoth
and her 16-ycar-old daughter Nellie. The
men gagged the mother and fastened her
into a chair, then, tying the daughter hand
and foot they crimmally assaulted her, The
girl tainted and fearing that they had killed
her the assailauts released Mrs Turcoth who
fi,d to the camp for help. While She was
gone the men SET the cabin atire and escaped
The girl was found with her throat cut from
ear to ear lying in thicket near the black
ened ruins There is no claw 10 the identity
of the men.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-21

CRAwFoRDsvnLE, Ind. Oct. Els. q.
Whitaker started to best every road bicycle
record in twenty-tour hours on fifty mile
straightaway surveyed road, under A. {, L.
rules. He did the fifty miles in : hours !!
minutes .,02-5 seconds 4 minutes behind his
own previous worlds record. The 100 miles
was done in 6 hours } minute and . seconds
-25 minutes ahead of the worlds record and
over a minute ahead of the track record for
this distance at Springfield, Mass, by Ives.
of Meriden, Conn The 20 miles was done
in Is hours. and 30 seconds He stopped in p
hours As minutes IL 81 seconds IL miles
ahead of the best previous twenty four hour
record
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-21
FINISHED THEIR WORK.


Close of the knights of Labor Convention
at Richmond, Va
RICHMOND, Va. Oct. 21.-The Knights OF
Labor settled the salary question Tuesday
by making the salary of general master
workman 5000 per annum; secretary and
treasurer, each 5000; general worthy fore
man and members of the executive commit
tee, 81 per day and travelling expenses while
on duty. The cigarmakers were notified
that they must either belong to the Knights
OF Labor or the Cigarmakers' union, but can
not belong to both
The following was introduced and adopted
Wednesday:
Resolved, That this general assembly ap-
peals for mercy for the seven men at Chi
caso who are concerned to be executed
Resolved. That while asking for mercy for
the condemned men, we are not IN sympathy
with the acts of the Anarchists, nor any at
tempts of individual or associate bodies that
teach OF practice violent infractions of the
law, believing that peaceful methods are the
surest and best means to insure necessary re
form.
The committee on wonien's work then re-
ported.
Among the recommendations it presented
to the assembly was one IN favor OF the ap'
pointment Of a woman who should lnveSu
gate and report on all subjects connected
with the female wage workers and aid IN ths
organization of local assemblies of womeI
employed in the various industries through
out the country The executive board helt
meeting after the final adjournmen
Wednesday and remained IN session all the
afternoon.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-21

OTTAWA. Can, Oct 2l--A certificate OF
honorary membership in the st. Ananias
club Of Topeka, Kan, arrived for Professor
F. Stone Virgins, Tuesday. Surrounding
the seal are the words ''St Ananias Club.
Topeka and in the center part an instru
ment known as the Tyre. 1t is said that the
professor has received notice from the au
thoriti,.s that he must either stop prophecy
ing or quit the civil service
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-21

ST. PAUL, Oct. 2l.-The railways here are
doing some business, all the trains being
guarded by armed men, and the strikers are
quiet General Manager Mitten, of the st
Paul road, writes to Mayor Ames regarding
the proclamation calling for arbitration that
there is nothing to arbitrate; the men leav-
ing work without notice, and while the COM
pany was considering their request for
higher wages, are all discharged. If arbi-
traitors should say that they be re-employed
it would be against the consent of the COM
pany. and that would be destructive to dis
Cipline
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-21
The main and misery suffered by tbos

The pain and misery suffered by those
who are afflicted with dyspepsia are in
describable. The distress of the body is
equalled or surpassed by the confusion
and tortures of the mind, thus makingit
victims suffer double afflictio1, The re-
lief that is given by Hoods Sarsaparilla
has caused thousands to be thankful for
this great medicine. 1t dispels the caus-
es of dyspepsia. and tones up the diges>
tive organs Try Hoods Sar5 aEarilla.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-21
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.

NEW YORK, Oct. 21-The twenty third
annual international convention the Broth
erhood of Locomotive Engineers opened
Wednesday at the Metropolitan opera house
Over 800 delegates representing all the states;
Canada and Mexico were present The con
vention was opened by Chairman Delos Ev
erett Mayor Grace was introduced and in a
;peech said that the condition of the work
ingmen throughout the world had been ma
terially improved by organization,
and after lauding the brotherhood the
mayor concluded by saying: Il am one of
those who believe that the eminent right of
workingmen to organize for their purposes
and for the development and improvement
of their own condition, is one which is not
only Inherent in every American citizen but
that it is one which should be so recognized
BY a general law to enable labor organiza-
tons to organize and exercise their functions
for all legal and proper purposes under gen
eral act of incorporation Mr.. Graces re-
marks were greeted with applause Gov
ernor Hill was also among the speakers
Among those present were Chief Engineer
Arthur, Governor Albeit of New Jersey,
Chauncey NJ Depew and Rev. DIR. Tai
madge
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-21

BALT1aoE. Md, Oct. :1.-At the second
day of the fall meeting of the Maryland
Jockey Club at Pimlico, Wednesday, the
weather was fine, the attendance good, and
the track in picnic condition. FIRST race,
one mile purse 500; 800 to second Glea mel
won, Himalaya second, Eigefield third
time, las. Second race, handicap, II
miles: Mollie McCarthv's Last first, Volante
second. Nellie Doe third; time, ;56,. Third
race, IA miles, purse 5000; $40 TO second
Rupert first. Frank Ward second, Alamo
third time, 2:O724 Fourth race, mile heats
purse 5000; 500 to second horse; first heat
Favor first Silver Cloud second, Souvenir
third time As
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-21
TjIden's viii To lie Contested.

NEW YORK, Oct 21.-After half doe;
post ponemenls the will of the late Samue
J. Tilden was proJated Wednesday az Whit.
Plains, further postponement being impos
sble 10y reason of the legal limitation. The
prophecy made from time TO time that the
instrument viii he contested is now con
firmed. and the contest will be upon tbs
question of construction. there being ut
doubt whatever of the decedent's mental
competency and absence from undue inilu
ence The nephew Of the late sage of Gray.
stone in conversation with reporter, said il
was true that the suit would soon be insti
tinted bN contestants
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-21

WASHINGTON CITY, Oct. 2l--Gen Sheri
dan had conference with the president
Wednesday on the subject of thu disposition
to lie made of Geronimo aud the secretary OF
war Wednesday afternoon directed ten
Sheridan to have Geronimo and fourteen of
his followers removed TO, and confined al
Fort Pickens. Fla. and the remainder of the
Apaches captured at the same time taken tt
Fort Marion Fla
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-21

was troubled with Chronic Catarrh
and gathering in my head, was very deaf
at times, had discharges from my ears,
and was unable to breathe through my
nose Before the second bottle of Ely's
Cream Balm was exhausted / was cured.
and to-day enjoy sound healh.--C. J.
Ccrbin, $50 Chestnut street, Field Nam
ssss rtIiaielrhls Pct, Hssssi Fr.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-21

A. B. G. Cranston, floor-walker for
Stern Brothers, 80 West Twentysthird
street, New York, together with his wife,
was troubled with malaria for upwards
of two years. They were both entirely
cured by taking one or two Brandreth' S
Pills every night for three months, with
out interfering with their labor or houses
hold duties.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-21
Cant Make Anything Like l..

! have been practiciug medicine for
twenty years, and have never been able
10 put up vegetable compound that
would, like Simmons Liver Regulator,
promptly and effectively move the liver
to action and at the snmc time aid Gin,
stead of wcakeningl the digestive and as,
similative powers of the system.
No other remedy within my uowledge
can fill its place L NJ. Hinton. NJ. D..
Washington, Ark.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-21
The Mob Took the Wrong Road.

EVANSVILLE. Ind, Oet y. -McElroy the
negro murderer of Walter Mart, near Hen
derscn, Ky escaped lynchnS Tuesday night
and was taken TO Uopkinsville and jailed
The mounted men who pursued McEIroy anj
the officers having him in charge from Hen
derson would have oyertaken and hung hin
hat for an acrident to the vehicle in which
McElr oy rode While it was undergoing re
pairs the mob took a wrong road, and the
officers escaped with their prisoner
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-21

NV YORK, Oct. els. S. Cox was nonli
mated for congress Tuesday i'll the Ninth New
York district by the county Democracy,
Tammany Democrats and the Gerrnlu hide
pendeits. Other congressional nominations:
Second New York district, Felix Campbell
DEM. Fourth New York, T. 2. Mahonc
DEM.
BosToH, Oct 2l-Thr Hon. Bu5arod
Morse has accepted tn uoninaIoI for con-
gress Of the Second congressional Democratic
convention.
ROCHESTER, n. Y, oct 1.-THE Rcrub-
LEANS Of the Thirtirth district nominated
Hon. Charl"s :. Baker for member of con.
cress Wednesday
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-21

The restoration to health of our child
We considered uncertain. When two
weeks old she caught cold. For is months
was not able to breathe through her nos
trils. Upon usclng Elys Cream Balm her
difficulty Is remofed sic bresthes natural
ls.--Nt. b, Mrs. ]. n Smith, os~eeol
Il Y
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-21

AUGUSTA, Ga, Oct 2l.-It is said that the
colored Knights of Labor are about to test
the geuuineness of the position taken by the
white knights at Richmond, in favor of equal
opportunities in regard to employment of the
races, They are said te be demanding q
share of the work in the cotton mills In this
State, and threaten to make trouble for tbs
order if they do not succeed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-21

Ernest SchilIing still rings up fares on
his cur of the Sixth ave nue. surface line.
He assumes an injured air when he is
spoken to about his missing wife, Victoria.
and says he expects evory day to hear
from her
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-21

AKRON, Ohio, Oct 2l.-The Universe list
convention began its regular session Wednes
day with 800 delegates, representing eighteen
states. DR. Webster, of Philapelphia, pre-
sided The report of the board of trustees
showed 900 parishes in the United States; a
church membership of 1925, and a Sunday
school membership of u. 40
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-21

ST. LOUIS, No, Oct. 21-A special from
Duquoin, ILL.,, says: heconference between
the executive board of the Knights
of Labor and the striking miners
here resulted in tho men determining to re-
turn to work Both sides made concessions
and the new agreement is satisfactory all
around. Thursday the mines will start up
for the first time in seven weeks
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-21

BRADFORD, Pa, Oct. 81 The man-hole in
tank 253 at Derrick City, burst Tuesday
night and the property in the vicinity was
flooded with oil The situation is dangerous
and much damage has been done. About %
O0o barrels of oil will be waste1
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-21

New York, Oct. 2l.-1he elephant Alva
nearly killed its owner, Charles Hazletoa, in
Brooklyn, Tuesday night, by dashing him tc
the pavement while he was leading it home,
after private trick performance at Nc
Groarty's hotel 1t is alleged that the ami
NAL had been made drunk by the people al
the hotel
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-21

not sympathize with
the Henry George
movement in this city.
Our order takes no
part IN politics, and |
think it would be fatal
to it or an other such
body to do so. 1t
brings the question of
class into politics,
which won't do. ! am
directly opposed To
many of MIR. Georges
theories. pSpeCiallV the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-21

WASHINGTON CITY, Oct. 2l-Attorney
General Garland, Wednesday afternoon
rendered decision in which he holds the ta>
imposed by the new oleomargarine law ap
plies only tn the completed product and moi
TO the material of which it is composed.