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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-20
A DESTRUCTIVE MAzE.
THE BUSINESS PORTION OF OAK
LAND, ILLS, CONSUMED.

The Loss Estimated at $500, OO0-An In
effeetuai Fight Against the Fire King
Victims of the Flood in Texas-Mor.
Bodies Recovered-ReIief Badly Needed
Business at a StandstilI.
OAKLAND, Ills, Oct. 20-Fire has sweep
the business portion of this town. Chapman
& Sons grocery broke into flames at 7:3(
O'Clock Monday night From this point, OF
the corner of the principal square, the fir,
spread to McConkey's book store on the east
The wind blew from the east and south, anC
cinders flew in every direction. Soon Coma
ghans corner building caught on the easf
side, and fourteen buildings were doomed
Passing to the west, the flames soon caught
Bowman & Gregory7s furniture store and
the big brick block of Ashmar 6 Barbour
the drug, dry goods, and hardware stores
the meat markets-in fact, nearly every kind
of business buildings-were Quilted of Their
contents, until the heat forced the workers
to quit The park was used as a storing
place for goods.
The south side was soon found TO bt
doomed as well as the east When the fire
seemed under control in one part it broke out
in another The following are the business
houses known to have been destroyed: South
side GiIs boot store, McConkey's book
store, William Campbells harness shop,
Bowman q Gregory's two furniture stores,
Walter Ashmar's dry goods store, W. r.
Barbours hardware store, Edward Conag
hams dry goods and grocery store, two empty
store-roOms and two rooms filled with dry
goods; J. l. Vests restaurant, Clements
meat market, d. W. J. Crawford's drug
store, J. Curtis barber-shop, Clark Bros
hardware store, Ledger office, type saved
and two press Is burned; Mrs. Rehling's mil
linery shop, Blacks meat market, J. L. Tibb''
undertaking shop and photograph gallery
Wnkler's blacksmith shop
The loss is estimated at $500 900, and the
insurance at about sl00,000 The Etna and
Phoenix companies are the principal losers
the latter having $4,000 worth of policies on
the burned property.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-20
What is 1t! And What it Is.

Papillion (Clarke's extract of tlax) Skin
Cure, like many other iuestimable benz
fits To mankind, was discovered by accid
ent The proprietor engaged in the pre-
paration of certain plants from time tt
time noticed the effect of working in III,
pulp watts on the skin. If there was pres.
ent any cutaneous crupiions, 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 sal,
for the past two years amounts to 1,032
COO bottles Large bottles only 81. Fo
sale by Ii. II. DeSanto.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-20

CHICAGO, Oct 20.-The Episcopal conven
ton spent most of Monday in discussion OF
the question of providing for court of ap
peals. Most of the remarks were vigorously
in favor of the measure, Judge Wilder, Of
Minnesota, and Judge Shelley, of Vir
ginia, alone opposing it.
At the opening of Tuesdays session of the
Episcopal convention the special com
mittee ported that they deemed it inadvis-
able to grant the permissive use of any
hvmnal 1t was also recommended that a
JOINT committee of fifteen should be ap
pointed to revise the present hymnal and re
port to the general convention of 1889
Placed on the calendar
The discussion was then renewed on tn,
report of the committee on the judicial sys
TEN as to the creation of an appellate court
Judge Shelley, of Virginia, Judge Wilder, o
Minnesota, and DR. Elliott all spoke i'll oppo
sition to the creation of any general appellate
court, and thought that the matter should re
main with the respective dioceses. DR.. Pat
terson closed in favor of the creation of Al
appellate court.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-20

cents. a vial
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-20

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct 20 -Ex-P Prosecuting
Attorney Haling, of this county, caused thu
arrest Monday night of four persons whom
he charges with altering the election tally
sheet in precinct A, Thirteenth ward of this
city, last fall They are eX-PrOsecutor R. B.
Montgomery, who was candidate for re
election and would have been beneficiary OF
the forgery had the questionable precinct
been counted: Algernon Granville, an expert
shorthand man who had an office with Mont
gomery one year ago; Otto Horn, who was 8
guard at the state prison, and b. II Mar
riott, ex-deputy warden Of the penitentiary
The arrested men have given bonds for q
preliminary hearing on Thursday morning.
A warrant is also out for DR.. Montgomery
who is in st Louis
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-20
MUCH SUFFERING IN TEXAS.
A Large List of Sufferers from the Re
cent Flood RascaIly Thieves.

cent Ihlttes-
GALVESTON, Tex, Oct 20--A special to
The News from Orange, Tex, says: The
steamer Lamar returned here Monday even
ing from Sabine Pass with sixty additional
sufferers, one-half of whom will go to Beau
mont as soon as transportation can be oh
tanned. The balance will remain here in care
of the local relief committees
Ten additional bodies have been found and
were buried up TO the time that the Lamar
left Sabine at noon Monday Thereli com
mittees of Orange have exhausted all their
supplies and funds The sufferers are
constantly coming in. The relief
committees have 360now in their charge, and
$50 more were expected i'll Monday night
from Johnson's Bayou, the Emily 7. having
gone for them Monday morning. Such is
the situation in Orange up to the present
writing and unless more relief comes imme-
diately great distress win prevail Many of
the sufferers are sick and require the great
est attention The citizens Of Orange are do.
ing all in their power to alleviate their dis
tr,SS, but the demands are greater than they
can meet.
The relief committees were notified Mon
day that 81 900 had been donated by Hous
ton. which is all the cash that has been re,
ceivei outside our own town Parties re
turning from the coast report that very
much thieVery is going on. Scarcely G
trunk. valise, or package can lie found that
has not been broken open and rifled of it,
contents Business has been at a standstil
since the great storm
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-20
THE RACE COURSE IN JAPAN.
Waiting for the Commencement-Inspe
ing the Notwithstanding After Dark.

Waiting for the Com mencenent-Inspect
ing the Notwithstanding After Dark.
The japanese are devoted admirers of the
race horse. Between the stand and the race
course is wide turfed inclosure, at one end
Of which an excellent Japanese band is tis-
coursing the music of the latest French
operetta. Though it is yet only midday,
while the racing is not to begin till 1890, the
stand and Enclosure are fairly filed with Japs
and foreigners of all sorts, and very queer do
many of the former look, especially those who
have been rash enough to assume
foreign clothes, instead of sticking to their
own comfortable and pretty dress. More
especially it is to be regretted when charm
ing and graceful little Japanese lady aban-
dons her own most picturesque attire for the
fashions of Europe, i'll which she only looks
insignificant and awkward
While waiting for the commencement of
the sport, let us go and inspect the paddock
behind the stand 1t is a grand roomy space,
surrounded with neat little stables, at the
doors of which groups are congregated dis
cussin@ the chances of the occupants. OF
betting there is none Selling lotteries are
held at the hotels in Toxic or Yokohama two
or three days before the races. The saddling
bell has just rung We are just i'll time tosee
H. NJ. the mikado arrive, sitting dressed Tn
dark uniform in his well turnedout landau,
and surrounded by an escort of lancers, who
look smart enough in their green and red
uniforms IL NJ ascends to the royal box to
the somewhat dismal strains of the japanese
national air Close behind him arrives the
one and only four-in-hand in Japan, owned
by an eccentric American. The dark painted
drag and well matched team of dark ponies
look smart enough. And now five ponies
emerge from the paddock for the first race.
Few of the japanese ponies exceed fourteen
and-a-half hands, but many of them are neat,
well built animals, inclined to be weak be-
hind but with fair enough turn of speed.
They are nearly all ridden by japanese jocks,
who are very light and fair horsemen, but in
clined to get excited and lose their heads, and
fog their mounts long after the race is over
It's not my intention to describe the racing,
most of which would be considered very poor
sport anywhere else, though some of the
finishes were really good, one resulting in a
dead heat Suffice to say that programme
of nine races per diem was successfully carried
to q conclusion in three days. A vast amount
of time is always lost at the starts, and the
| last race each day is often run in the dark, so
| much SO that have seen O groom run into
the middle of the course at the finish, holding
big lantern in his hand, in order that the
| Judge might see which animal passed his box
| first. Wonderful to relate, the ponies did not
seem to object TO this proceeding in the least.
.ssY otohama Cor London Field,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-20
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 nc
equal for household purposes. 1t is the
cleanest. purest and whitest salt ever
seen or used Remember that a large
package costs only 10 cents, with the
above present Ask your grocer for it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-20

is that they include a scheme TO consolidate
the adversaries of the present administration
and create a new political party; or, in other
words. forcibly overthrow President Diaz. A
new congress is then to be elected and Il new
constitution formed.
MANY friends of President Diaz, it is said,
are among the agitatnrs Of the scheme, and
it is their intention to make the president
dictator Of the republic for term of ten
years, so that sufficient time may be had Il
give the new plan fair trial. The leaders
of the proposed revolution reside in the south
western states, and it is thought that its al
herents will revolt in short time against the
present government and attempt to inaugur
ate the new plan.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-20
Democratic and Peoples Union
Meetings.

meetings.
Hon. William H. Niece, member OF
congress, will address the people at the
following times and places, viz:
Wednesday evening, Oct 20, at Port
Byron
Thursday evening, Ott. 81, at Rey>
nolds.
Friday evening, Oct. %, at Drury, in
Providence Baptist church, near school
house No. 2.
Saturday evening, Oct. %, at Moline
Some of the following gentlemen will
accompany Mr. Niece at each meeting,
viz E. w. Hurst, J. T. Kenwortby. W.
II Lundy, FL. e. Connolly, Eugene Lew
is. NJ. NJ. Corbett, L. c. Blanding, VIM.
McEniry, J. NJ. Reticker, and such of the
candidates rs can attend.
OTHER MEETINGS
with good speakers will be held the next
week as follows, viz:
Tuesday evening, Oct. 26, at Stevens
school house, in Hampton.
Thursday evening. Oct 90, at Center
school house, South Rock Island.
Friday evening, Oct. 80, at Rapids
City.
LAST GRAND RALLIES.
Saturday evening, Oct. 50, at Moline
Monday evening, Nov. l, at Rock ISL
and.
Our friends in the various places
named are requested to make all necessa'
~ arrangements for these meetings, ant
get out as many people as possible.
Bv order of county committees,
AUG HUEsING, Chm. Dem. Com.
NJ T. STAFFORD, Chm. Peoples Com.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-20

New YORK. Oct 20-The Worlds Wash
mgton special says that Mrs Emmons, wife
States survey service, is preparing to sui
for divorce. She was recently released from
an insane asylum, and she charged that hel
Incarceration as lunatic was procured by
her husband, who drugged her and spirited
her away to the institution while uncon
scious Mrs. Emmons became conspicuous
at Washington, Long Branch, and elsewher,
some time ago by reason of her eccentricitie,
of costume and manner
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-20

CHICAGO, Oct 20-The Liquor Dealers
convention met again Tuesday morning aud
after organizing under the name OF the Ma
tional Protective association, and adopting
a platform, adjourned till afternoon. 1t l.
understood that the delegates TO the conven
ton have, in private conference, decided t.
take an active part in the national election Of
1855. \ million and half Of dollars is to bt
raised by assessments upon the following
basis: $50 from distllers and brewers, So
from wholesale dealers, and 81 per annun
from retailers. This fund is to he expended
in agitation and work in support of candi
dates who Will pledge themselves TO oppus'
state legislation and the passage of srmlpt1
airy laws, and who will H. in favor of leov.
ing the regulation Of the liquor traffic cxclu
slvelv with cupgIrsS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-20

LoEDoN, oct. 2o.-The marquis Of Sails
bury's visit TO the queen, taken in connection
with various official reports. indicates that a
crisis is at hand on the eastern question. The
triple alliance is thoroughly smashed except
on the one question of excluding Alexander
from the throne of Bulgaria. The Russian
diplomats insist that the car Is master of
bulgaria, and entitled to dominate the cleo
tions of the sobranje and the government
The question Of the regency looks more than
ever threatening, and likely at any time L
preCipitate war
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-20

ST. JOSEPH, No, Oct. 20-News comes
from Maria, Tex, that Gen. Bacon Mont
gomery was killed Friday at LaMula, state
of Chihuahua Old Mexico, by the accidental
discharge of his own shotgun. Gen. Mont
gomery was lieutenant colonel commanding
the Sixth Missouri Federal cavalry during
the war. He was afterward made hrIgadier
general of the Missouri state militia. Since
the war he has been engaged in mining
principally, but was for two years city ed
itor of The st. Joe Gazette. His family re.
SIDES there
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-20
COUNCIL OF CHURCHMEN.
CONGREGATIONAL AND EPISCOPAL
CONVENTIONS IN CHICAGO.

An Improved Form of Worship Wanted
in the Congregational Church-Tht
Work of Observation-Disclosures
in the Episcopal Convention-Commit
| tee Appointed to Revise the Hymnai.
CHICAGO Oct 20-The attendance Of del
egates Tuesday morning at the seventeenth
session of the Congregational convention was
lust as large as at the first The religious ex
ercises with which the days proceeding
opened were not concluded until after i
O'Clock
The interest which centers in the proceed
ings of this convention owing in great
measure TO the expected controversyo yer the
Andover matter, has been considerably les
sened by the fact that DR. Smyth Of the An
dover Theological seminary left for homt
Monday night and viii not return to Chicago
again during the convention
The report of the committee on credentials
having been adopted, a petition was reno
from the Minnesota State association on the
enrichme MT of worship. The petition prayed
the council to appoint from the communion
of churches commission of competent men
of such a number and III such way as they
they may deem best, to consult together ano
present to the church report upon somt
practical method for improving the form OF
worship in the church The petition said thai
the form of Congregational worship at pres
ent was very meager and very bare, The
result was that numbers had gone over to
the Episcopal church.
After little discussion it was decided to
name committee to report on this subject
at the next council
The Rev. DR.. Goodwin of Chicago pre-
| sented the report of the committee of the
American board The report dwet upon the
necessity OF more activity and generosity on
| the part of the church in this mattea.
The committee appointed to consider the
paper read by the Rev. DR.. Pentecost upon
| city evangelization reported favorably upon
| it, and a committee was named TO confer
with the Home Missionary society for the
| purpose of taking active steps in the work OF
evangeliZation.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-20
Atlanta. Ca. q Dry CITY.

ATLANTA, Ga, Oct. 2o-This city was ii
fever of excitement MONDAY night over
the prohibition ISSUE The supreme court
Monday decided that Immediately upon the
passage of the prohibition ordinance all
licenses became imperative and that the sal
Of liquor must at once cease T. {. Maysen
the holder of the only license III the city, al
| once closed his place In the city couuci
Monday evening Mayor Hillyer vct"rl tn,
recent ordinance which permitted the d-liv
cry Of beer in the city, the veto was srrs
tanned, and now Atlanta is ABSOLUTELY dry
To add to the excitement of the day tw,
brothers named Badger got into a fight about
prohibition, and one knitted the other
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-20

BALTIMORE, Nd, Oct 21-Tuesday was
the first day of the fall meeting and the race,
resulted: First race, purse $500, q mile
Cleaner first, Estrella second, Blggonettt
third: time, 1:l5l6. Second race, Central
stakes, ! mile: Raymond first, Dunbine sec
ond, Fenilon third; time, Az. Third race
Dixie stakes, The Bard first; Blue Wing sec
ond, Wheatley third; time, ;i::&';&. Fourtl
race, purse S6oo, u miles; Aretino first
Lucky B. secon nd, Eurus third; time, 2;42l :
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-20
After DiphtherIa.

Diphtheria is terrible disease, requir>
ing the greatest medical skill to effect a
complete cure Even when its power is
broken, it clings to the patient with great
persistency, and often leaves the system
poisoned and Frustrated Just here
Hoods Sarsaparilla does vast amount
of good, expelling impurities from the
blood, giving it richness and vitality,
while it renovates and strengthens the
system,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-20

New YORK. Oct % Another fatal acci-
dent occurred Tuesday morning at shaft No
y of the new aqueduct. One man was
killed outright and five others so badly in.
iuTed that their lives are deSpaired of The
men We're being let down in the cage when
the cable holding the car gave way and the
men We're precipitated to the depths below, .
distance of nearly 100 feet. Thomas Burke
was Instantly killed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-20

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. IA Liverpool dis
Iatch states that HARDWOOD Banner was APP
pointed hquidator of the Inman Steamship
company's affairs Monday The liquidation
is voluntary. The ships of the line VIII con-
tinue to run. and tickets AMI drafts issued by
Peter Wright y Sons viii be honored
LIVERPOOL. Oct. 20 1t Is reported that
Peter Wright 4 Sons, u Philadelphia, have
purchased the business of the lnmln com
pany for y 0O0,0 600.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-20

NEW York, Oct. 20.-Jake Sharp and
James G. Richmond, president of the Broad
way Surface railroad, were arrested Tues
day morning on the charges of bribery.
They were brought to the district attorney 5
office at $50 Il, IN.
Thomas B. Kerr, ex-secretary of the
Broadway railway, has also been arrested on
charges of bribery connected with the fran
chise of that road
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-20

MACON. ia, Oct 20-On his dying bed
Patrick Erskine n travelling man Of Atlanta,
confessed that his murderer was Henry Black,
Il leader in society in Americas, Ga Erskine
was intimate with young woman named
Annie Moore Saturday night he called and
found Henry Black there. He accused the
Moore woman with inidelity, and attacked
her When h. went 10 bed Black stabbed
him III the back The Moore woman and
Black are now in iail
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-20

THE republican press is busily engaged
in the endeavOr to frame excuses for the
failure of the ruin which it predicted two
years ago as sure to result from demoe
cratic success to appear according to
prophecy. The political Wigginses who
write for republican papers are compelled
to admit that they were false prOgnosti>
ratprS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-20

IsurEMING. Mich, Oct. 9o-The mine.
owners hereabouts are bcmoauing their fate
at the hands of a speculator named John I
Jones, who came dressed like a tramp and
bought a pile of rock, supposed to BE- worth.
less. Mt - cents a ton lie sod the ore OF
which the piles were about ono-hali composed
for 81 10 Per ton, and realized S@,m9,H~ il
two months The ore WAS sold in Joliet Ills.
and he is said to have covered every ruhbisi
heap in the district that would yield a profit
beng an expert asSayer.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-20
THOUSANDS SAY SO.

Mr. r. W. Atkins, Girard, Kan, writes:
i never hesitate TO recommend your
Electric Bitters to my customers, they
give entire satisfaction and 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 Il
Bahnspn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-20

Troy, N Y, Oct. 2o.-Fire early Tuesday
morning destroyed the building occupied as
4 dry goods store by Convers, Collins, Mer-
rill y Co. ON River street. The building was
Quilted and all the contents destroyed The
loss to the dry goods firm is estimated at be
tween $4,000 and sl25, 900, partly insured.
The loss on the building is $4,000, fully In
sured
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-20

MOBILE Ala, Oct. CA Biloxi special
SAYS: There have been number of cases Of
fever, mostly of mild type, during the last
seven or eight weeks, and since the 9th of
August there have been eighteen deaths from
all causes, not more than thirteen Of which
are attributable to fever these chiefly chill
dren). There are at present not exceeding
twenty five cases under treatment, all re
ported doing well and no new cases since Sat
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-20

Chicago, Oct 3u-In Response To the ur-
gent demand Of numerous patrons for an
opportunity to visit the Pacific coast during
the coming winter the Rock Island has made
arrangements for several excursions to San
Francisco and Los Angeles. The first OF these
excursions will leave Chicago Oct 81, for
which an extremely low round trip rate has
been decided upon
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-20

The restoration to health of our child
we considered uncertain. When two
weeks old she caught cold. For 1S months
was not able to breathe through her nos
trils. Upon useing Ely's Cream Balm her
difficulty is removed; she breathes natural
ly,-Mr. &. Mrs. j. NJ. smith oswego,
N v
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-20

An old story.-Look at human be-
ing when under ths influence of that ter
rible torture, rheumatism. Trivial symp>
toms were neglected until the disease be-
came established, whereas all the long
suffering could have been prevented by
the prompt Use of Salvation Oil, costing
uhlY 90 nea.s 4 ttt.ie u AL attE stores
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-20

Now that Charles A. Dana has paid
the bill for embalming the body of Gen.
Grant, Col Fred Grant steps to the front
and says he will refund the money. If the
colonel had paid the bill in the first place,
he would have saved much unpleasant
scandal