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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-30
COMMODORE eERRy,s ELECTRA.
4 Steam Yacht That Affords its Dwellcrs
the Comforts Of "A Sybartte.


The Electra, the great steamer of Mr..
Elbridge Gerry, commodore of the New York
squadron, is said to be the finest boat Of its
kind in the world. 1t would certainly be
difficult to imagine anything more beautiful
than the Electra as she lay at night amid the
dark ships" of the harbor, one flame of
electric light from stem to stern. By day
the two large deck cabins rather interfere
with the symmetry of her lines, but they add
so distinctly to the comfort of her crews that
when one has explored their luxurious in
teriors, one easily understands why she is
built upon this model The afterdeck cabin
has table where dinner is sometimes served
to any ladies who may happen to be on board
and who have a prejudice against going
down below to their meals. 1t is finished in
mahogany and fitted with dark green leather
furniture. The wide divan running about
three sides of the cabin is most inviting and
commodiouS
The commodore's quarters are IN the other
deck cabin, wherein are found charts and
eompasses and sextants and binnacles, and all
| other navigating necessities A second wheel
and steering apparatus are placed here, and
would come in play If any accident should
| happen to the ones in ordinary use. A com.
| panionway leads from this commodious cabin
| to the lower forward cabins, which are set
| apart for the use Of the commodores family.
| One Of these IS without peradventure the
most sumptuous apartment seen since Cleo
| patra's barge. The Moorish decorations,
family suggestive of the AIhambra, are
carved from the solid light wood-oak, pei.
| al,o so la, (trnni
clear mirrors reflect the face so many times
| that, unless it should chance to be a very
peaceful or rarely beautiful one, it might
be wearisome to an occupant of this fairy
room to see so many far away images of him
| self The dainty appointments of the bed ano
dressing table are in the most exquisite taste
| Passing from these penetralia of the Elec
| ira, we are shown something Of the me
chanicism by which the swift boat is urged
over tn ocean Her great engines, her cleo
trio machines and the process by which The
ice for the consumption of the Electra il
made between her very sides, close by th'
| throbbing heart beats of the seat of her lf'
| and motive power; the galley, wherein Pre-
sides foreign functionary, polite, white
| CAPPED, starched and immaculate from top Il
toe, is comprehended at a glance, and th
great refrigerator near by The largo afte
dining cabin is as handsome in its way as an.
part of the great ship, and it boasts a collec
ton of rare exotics which seem to thrive wei
on their diet of salt air. II the weathe
should be in the least cold the Electra can b
flooded with steam heat till she Is as warm j
a hotel parlor. Another luxury provided 70
her inmates is salt water baths both hot an
cold Luxurious washstands, furnished wit
electric lights, lurk in the corner, opening hk
lockers to the surprise of the astonishe
ooller-on--Newport Cor. Boston Journal.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-30
"Buu Run - nSsseI's Picture of lincoln.

"BuII Run Ecssen's Picture of Lincoln.
"Soon afterwards there entered, with o
shamblns. unsteady gait tail, lank, lean
man, considerably over six feet in height,
with stopping shoulders, long, pcndUlOUs
arms, terminating in hands Of extraordinary
dimensions, which, however, Were far eX-
cseled in proportion by his feet. He was
dressed in an i'll Hitting, wrinklcd suit OF
black, which put one in mind OF an under
takers uniform at funeral; around his neck
a rope of black silk was knotted in q large
bulb, with flying ends projecting beyond the
collar of his coat; his tarned-down shirt col
lar disclosed a sinewy, muscular, yellow neck,
and above that, nesting in grea; black mass
of hair, hris.ling and compact like ruff Of
mourning pins, rose the strange, qrain: face
and head. covered with itS thatch OF wild, re-
publican hair, of President Lincoln.
1.-THE impression produced BY the size OF his
extlemities, and by his Tapping end wide
projecting ears, may be removed by tho ap
pearance of kindness, Sagacity and the awk-
ward bonhonie of his face; the mouth IS alb
solutely prodigious; the lips, struggling and
extending almost from enc line Of black beard
to the other, are only kept in order by two
| deep burrows from the nostril TO the chin; the
nose, itself a prominent orga2, stands oct
from the faee with an iIquiring, anxious aif,
as though it was smiling for sone good thing
in the wind; the eyes dark, full OF on expires
| sion which almost amounts TO tenderness, and
above them projects the shaggy brow, run
| ming into the small, hard frontal space, th,
| development of which can scarcely be osG
mated accurately, owing to irregular locks q
| thick hair Ben: Percy Poc-2's Letter.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-30


with pain is the sad cry of many victim
OF rhermatism c. neuralgia, and frequently
other disease, ssch As kidney and liver
complaints. are directly traceIble to rheu-
mat,sm or neGrals;a These diseases, for
some unexr iainsit lie reason, are rapidly in
creising, and IN many instances are the
direct cause oi much sickness which so
hides It's real origin as 10 be mistaken for
other diseases. In curing rheumatism, neu-
raleia, sick headache, and in many cases of
kidney and liver troubles, Athiophoros has
wrought wonders. Those who have used
it are best qualified to speak of its merit.
H. l.. Anderson. So West Lake St, Chi
caeo, H. saws: Il have had rheumatism of
and on for many years, but never so bad as
the last attack, being at that time confined
10 NV bed. and unable to move without the
greatest pain My wife applied hot appli-
cations, so hot that il would nearly blister
me. This was contemporary relief, for rs
soon as the application was cold the pain
came right back. saw among the names
Of parties advertised as having used Athlo-
| phnros some l knew, so concluded to give
it q trial After using it few days was
| wen ana nave NOT bttL tEOubtStL sIAtS' Vic
bottle was all used"
Last February, J. s Reeder, Theatrical
Wig Maker, No. 1S2 West Madison, Office
9. Chicago, H., was yery badly crippled with
intIamma;ory rheumatism III one of his
| lower limbs. Mr. Beedcr 1t first COM
mencci by foot swelling. thought it was
dropsy, but the pain was too great for that.
then it began to spreadu up my leg, nearly TO
my knee. Obi thepain was excruciating- |
! was recommended to try Athlophoros, and
with less than a bottle OF the medicine, my
! rheumatismwasen tirelydriven from my sys.
lem. and have never beentroubled since"
Every druggist should keep Athlophoros
ana AthIophoros Pills, but where they can
not be bought OF the druggist the Athlo-
phoros Co, ll2 Wall St, New York, will
send either Carriage paid on receipt Of
regular price, which Is Sl.co per bottle
for Athlophorns anil soc. inr Pills.
! Fer liver and hidney diseases. dyspepsia, in
| digestion. weakness. nervous debility. diseases
| OF women, constipation. headache. impure
| blood, &c, Athlophoros Pills are unequalcd. )
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-30

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 30.-Temper
ance representatives from various sections
of Indiana are i'll session here. The object i,
to form state temperance organization
which shall be wholly independent of any
political party, and constitutionaly opposed
to running third-party candidates. The or
ganization will take an active interest in 20.
litical affairs, and will pledge its individual
members to work for the success of candi
dates in either of the two great parties who
are true friends of temperance principles
and legislation Rev. H. J. Meek, of No
blesville, was chosen chairman, and Erastu'
Test. of Westfleld, secretary.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-30

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. S0.-Ex-Senator
Pinchback, of Louisiana, has written Mr.
Matthews, recorder of deeds for this district,
that the action of the president in nominal
ing him for the position viii have power
full influence in causing the recognition of
the political equality o. colored voters i'll the
country. The Bee, colored organ, quotes
Senator Ingalls, as saying that no negro has
a right to leave the Republican party, and
adds: I'VE can better show than tell him, if
Matthews is not confirmed"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-30
Captain Mitchell of the bark Anto

Captain Mitchell, of the bark Antoine
Sala. New York and Havana trade,
came home in May, entirely helpless with
rheumatism. He went to the mountains,
but receiving no benefit, at his wife's re-
quest began to take Hoods sarsaparilla.
He Immediately began to improve; in
two months his rheumatism was all gone,
and he sailed in command of his vessel a
well man. Hoods Sarsaparilla will help
you. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-30
MEN BLOWN TO ATOMS.
terrible Result of IL Boiler Explosion
Three Men Killed.

PERRY, Iowa, Dec 80. "A terrible explosion
occurred at the Armstrong shaft at l o'clock
Tuesday, result ng in loss of life and destruc-
ton of considera ble property. One of the
large boilers used by the company exploded,
killing three men, injurlng one fatally and
another seriously Sol Piper, the tiremen,
was scalded and manglei John Blythe, the
pit boss, had his head blown off, and Charles
Carson was blown all to pieces, parts Of his
body being found pasted to box and other
parts found 100 yards away. \. B. Arm
strong. the engineer. is only slightly injured.
When the explosion occurred he had hold OF
the reverse lever, which was found l00yaris
away Ted Richards is fatally injured and
can not live. All the injured and killed have
families
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-30

EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Dec. 30.-The Prohibi-
zionist congressional convention met Tuesday
afternoon with twelve of the fifteen counties
represented Hugh Price, a business man OF
Black River Falls, son of the late Congress
man Price, was nominated on the first ballot
to fill the unexpired portion of the term.
Peter Truax, of Eau Claire, was nominated
for the term beginning March 4. Truax is
IS years old and is successful farmer log.
ger and piue-iand dealer.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-30
CAPTAINS FORTUNATE DISCOVERY

Capt. Coleman, schr. Weymouth, pIy>
ing between Atlantic City and N, Y, had
been troubled with cough so that he
was unable to sleep, and was induced to
try DR.. Kings New Discovery for cons
sumption. 1t not only gave him instant
relief. but allayed the extreme soreness
in his breast. His children were similarly
affected and single dose had the same
happy effect. DIR. Kings New Discovery
is now the standard remedy in the Cole
man household and on board the
schooner. Free trial bottles of this
standard remedy at Hartz & Bahmsen's
drug store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-30

Insanity is on the increase Statistics
show this. Many cases are brought on
by overwork, anxiety, excitement, men
tai trouble and nervous prostration; it is
also inherited. Invariably slcepIessness
and constipation manifest themselves be
fore one becomes insane. Constipation
induces dyspepsia, jaundice, bad breath,
piles, pimples. low spirits, headache, etc
Dr. Jones Red Clover Tonic relieves
constipation. thereby curing these dis
eases. Price, 50 cents, of druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-30
II Sufferers from Consumption

scrofula. bronchitis, and general debility
will try SCOTS emulsion of cod liver OF
with bypophosphites, they will find i'm,
mediate relief and permanent benefit
The medical profession universally declare
ii remedy Of the greatest value ant
very palatable. Read: Il have uset
SCOTS emulsion in several cases OF
scrofula and debility in children. Result.
most gratifying. My little patients take
it with pleasure. w. A. HUBERT, NJ
D., Salisbury Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-30
WORTH Its WEIGHT I'M GnLn,

Albert Emminger, Covington Ky, was
afflicted with catarrh three years. He
says: After trying every known patent
medicine which l saw advertised, none Of
which helped me, l tried Paplllon (extrac,
of fax Catarrh Cure as last resort. 1t
has made complete cure, and is worth
its weight in gold. Twill give you other
references from parties who have been
cured. 1t is no experiment, but posi-
tive cure" Large bottles $100 at Fl
III. DeSanto's.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-30
Consumption can be Cured.

DR.. j. s. Combs, Owensville. Ohio,
says: Il have given SCOTS Emulsion of
Cod Liver oil with Hypophosphites to
four patients with better results than
seemed possible with any remedy. All
were hereditary cases Of lung disease,
and advanced to that stage when coughs,
pain in the chest. frequent breathing.
frequent pulse, fever and emacialion.
All these cases have increased in weigh,
from 16 TO % lbs, and are not now
needing any medicine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-30
/ was troubled with Chronic Catar

/ was troubled with Chronic Catarrh
and gathering in my head, was very deal
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 l was cured
and to-day enjoy sound healh.-C. ].
Corbin, 923 Chestnut street, Field Man
ager, Philadelphia Pub. House, Pa.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-30

The properties of Mishler's Herb Bit
tiers are wholly medicinal. 1t is com,
pounded on scientific principles upon a
German formula, 200 years old. Clergy.
men, temperance people. and all Other
classes who oppose strong drink on prin-
ciple, endorse and recommend our grea,
household remedy. 1t is sure cure for
kidney and liver complaints.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-30

The time honored Notre Dame, Balti>
more, Md. We have had ample oppor-
tunity TO convince ourselves of the efficacy
of Salvation oil. We cheerfully submit
our names to the public as reference.
Respectfully, Sisters of Notre Dame.
Alsquith Il Eager SITS, Baltimore, Nd i.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-30
A SENSATION.

Why is it that three bottles of B. B. B.
are sold in Atlanta to one of any other
blood remedy, and twice as much con-
sumed in the state of Georgia as any
other preparation? No one need take
our word. but simply ask the druggists.
Ask the people. They are competent
witnesses. Six houses in Atlanta
are buying B. B. B. in five and ten gross
lots, and some of them buy as often as
every two months. Why these uupre
cedented sales here at home with SO little
advertising? Modesty forbids us making
any reply. Had B. B. B. been before
the public a quarter or half a centuery, it
would not be necessary to be bolstered
up with crutches of page advertisements
now. Merit will conquer and down
money.
$l.00 Worth 100000
For four years have been sufferer
from a terrible form of Rheumatism,
which reduced me so low that all hope of
recovery was given up. | have suffered
the most excruciating pain day and night,
and often while writhing in agony have
wished | could die. have tried every.
thing known for that disease, but moth,
ing did me any good, and have had some
of the finest physicians of the state to
work on me. but all to no effect. | have
spent over $500 without finding relief.
am now proud to say that after using
| only one bottle of B. B. B. | am enabled
to walk around and attend to business
and | would not take $500 for the benefit
received from one single bottle of B. B
B. refer to all merchants and business
men OF this town. Yours, most truly.
E. O. CARA.
Waverly, Walker county, Texas.
HeSwallowed Is.
| have been troubled with a serious
blood disease for six years, and have ex
pended over S25000 for worthless rem
edies which did me no good. The U.s.
of IS bottles of B. B. B. ha
about cured needing more good thar
all other remedies combined 1t is 9uicl
and cheap blood purifier.
O. H. RUDOLPH
Talladega. Ala. April %. 1886.
| Demonstrated Merit.
Sparta, Ga, May IS, 1886
Blood Balm Co.
| You will please ship us per first freigh
one gross B. B. B.
1t gives US pleasure TO report goo'
trade for this preparation. Indeed
has far eclipsed all other blood remedies
both in demonstrated merit and rapit
sale with us.
/ RozIER & VARDEMAN.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-30
When Visiting New York.

Stop at the newly opened and central
ly located Sturtevant house, Broadway
and Twenty-ninth Street. Largely re-
built; entirely refurnished; new plumbing
new elevator, etc Perfect cuisine; mod
crate prices; convenient TO all the eleva-
ted railroad stations. Matthews & Pier
son, proprietors.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-30

Mellins Food, the only perfect sub
stitute for mothers milk, is recommended
by our most prominent physicians as the
best and safest food for infants. 1t con-
tains no farinaceous matter. which so
often produces disorders of the stomach.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-30

CAIRO, Ills, Dec 5o.-Last Sunday night
two young men named Tom Meehan and
Henry Hays poured turpertine on an old
colored man named Tom Spicer and set it
on fire. burning him so badly that be died
Tuesday. They are in Jail.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-30

A Seattle merchant ordered an article
worth So from New York recently, and
when it arrived in Seattle, via the North
ern Pacific, he paid $7.35 express charges
to get it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-30
Burk's White Pine Ba,sam.

For the positive cure of coughs, colds
and Group We know of no way TO make
it more emphatic than Burk's White Pine
balsam leads all other cough remedies.
1t is no wonder that people complain
of hard times when they pay doctor bill
every few months, amounting TO several
dollars instead of keeping on hand some
reliable medicine like Burk's White Pine
balsam that would cost them but so cents
and perhaps cure three or four colds.
Sold hy Harlz & Bahnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-30
RozIER & VARpEMAN.

All who desire full information about
the cause and cure of Plood Poisons
Scrofula ans Scrofulous Swellings, Ulcers,
Sores. Rheumatism. Kidney Complaint,
Catarrh. etc. can secure by mail, free, a
copy of our 80 page Illustrated Book OF
Wonders, filed with the most wonderful
and startling proof ever before known.
Address. Blood Balm Co,
Atlanta, Ga,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-30

1t is reported that herd of Buffaloes
are grazing within n radius Of 100 miles
from Miles City, NJ. T. The cowboys
have so far kept all intruders away from
them
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-30

Tie complaint of thousands suffering
from asthma and colds, is they canno,
sleep nights. Try Burk's White Pine
balsan. 1t is the best preparation known
for all lung trouble. Price so cents.
All people look attractive when theil
color and complexion is clear. If YOU
skin is sallow and you are bilious TAXI
Little Apricot pills-they will cure you
Price % cents at Hartz & Bahnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-30
A. Q a r. ID.

To all who are suffering from the errors and
lndiscretons Of youth, nervous weakness, early
decay, loss Of manhood. &C, will send recipe
that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great
remedywas discovered by missionary in South
America. Send a self-addressed envelope to the
REV. JOSEPH T. INMAS. Station D. NetD York City
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-30

A somnambulist in Albany, Ga, noted
Tor his sleeping>walking feats, shot one
of his fingers off the other night while
fighting two imaginary burglars.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-30
Burk's White Pine Balsam.

1t will be found equally efiicacious in
colds and coughs of long standing, re-
lieving the distress and restoring the
throat TO its normal state. For sale by
Hartz & Bahnsen.
Hartz & Bahnsen would recommend to
you Little Apricot pills. They are guar
anteed to cure dyspepsia and sll diseases
arising from a deranged stomach The
use of the pills occasionally will keep of
sick headache.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-30

An Albuquerque photographer has an
album in which he exhibits the portraits
of people who do not pay for thei- photo
graphs
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-30

FOR DYSPEPSIA.
DR.. j. G. Webster, Chicago, says Il
consider it valuable in many forms of
dyspepsia."
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-30
R,ISINESS piRECT0GY.
HARDWARE.

HARDwARE-
stewart u Montgomery. so second svencv.
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WOLF, Chas,, III Seventeenth street
NEWSPAPERS
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evening (Suu day excepted in Argus block, op
poste Postotfice. Best advertising medium IN IT,
city.
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every Friday. A tine Job department "a coIUts
ton with the es Adjustment.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-30

Jim McGrath. of Red Gulch, Idaho,
amputated three fingers of his left hand
which had been crushed by falling tree.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-30

Secret societies are said to be fashion.
able and numerous among the young
ladies of Deadwood. D. T.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-30

Telephones have been introduced in
the Yellowstone National Park.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-30
nosFORps ACID PHOSPHATE

a child eight years old died recently a
Vallejo, Cal, of consumption.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-30

g. ". Baily, of Blair, Neb. claims to
be driving the sleigh once Used by Brig
ham Young for his family in Utah.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-30

AT poultry establishment in Center
vile, D. T., men make So day picking
turkeys and geese at 5 cents apiece.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-30

The bachelors at Lulo Neb., have
club, and they wear safety pins for bad
ges.