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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-09
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.
Democratic Senatorial Convention.

The counties OF Rock Island and Henry, com
prislng the Twenty-hrst Senatorial Distric.. are
requested to send delegates TO a convention to be
held at the Court House In the city OF Rock ISL
and, on
MONDAY, MAY 81, 1888,
at ? p M. for the purpose Of nominating can
didatc for representative, appointing senatorial
committee and transacting such other business as
may properly ne before the convention.
The basis OF representlon will be one delegate
for every two hundred votes cast for Cleveland
and Hendricks in 1884, and one delegate for every
fraction Of one hundred votes, as follows;
Rock Island County, 27s5 Notes-14 delegates.
Henry aIO III
l., g. BLlNDEG,
Wa, McEHIRT, }Com.
L. y. DINtCK.
Rock Islnn1, Ill, April %. lsts.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-09

MILAN, May 9.-Dom Pedro, emperor Of
Brazil. has been attacked with pleurisy and
his physicians unanimously attest the serious
character Of his illness.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-09

IT is said Joe Fifer frequently blows
his own horn. II il is wind the republi-
cans are after, they made no mistake
when they nominated the Bloomington
man for governor. -Pekin Times,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-09
ANNOUNCEMENT.

hereby announce myself az an Independent
candidate for the office OF States Attorney.
NJ. M. CORBETT.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-09
THE MARKETS.

CHICAGO, May g.
Following were the quotations on the board of
trade to-day at the O'Clock close; Wheat--No. 9
June, opened S31ic, closed S}Isc; July, opened
size. closed sIlS1lc; August, opened size
closed SIlsc; December, opened s6ISc closed
sG3Gc. Corn-No. May opened 5714c, closed
5G36c; June, opened 555Gc closed 554c; July
opened 555Gc closed 55l4c August, opened
55sIc, closed 553sc asked Oats-No . May
opened S4l4c bid, closed 335sc; June, opened
33c, closed BIC asked; July opened 323Bc, closed
3234c; August, opened 2SiSc, closed 2S4c. Pork
June opened S142j, closed S1I % asked; July,
opened $li37Ia closed S1435 asked; August,
opened Sl4l closed Sii421a Lard-Jme, opened
s. 22lf closed S. e2lG asked,
Following is the 2:30 o'clock close: July wheat
sold Off to s46DSi1sc, closing at SI3sc; July corn
to 556p55Ac, closing at 55le6, 5519c; July oats
closed at 3234c bid; July pork $lI 321e; July lard
$s.S7J3,
Live stock-Union stock yards quotations ranged
as follows: Market opened active and firm,
with prices Be higher; light grades S545@565;
rough packing, S5.4565G0; mixed lots, $555@
5.75 heavy packing and shipping lots, S5.651
5.s71S. Cattle Firm; beeves, $iO0GI51O; cows,
S2.0O6l3.SO; stockers, $2.6O@3.s5. Sheep-Steady;
wooded, S5,OO06.75; shom, SiOO46-0O; lambs
$5.5Oll100
Produce: Butter Fancy Elgin creamery, 24C1
CSC per Id; fancy dairy, 1s6b9lc; packing stock,
121lGc Eggs-Fresh laid, 12@I21ac per doz.
Poultry Chickens, S61sla per Id; turkeys, 110
14c ducks, 10c; geese, $IO0Gr5O0 per doz Pota-
toes, 1890 per bu; sweet potatoes, $2J0@400
per Dbl Apples-Choce So 5O@ $50 per Dbl.
Mo-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-09

Wheat-Quiet; No. l red state, G15; No.
do, 97l4c; No. red winter May, 9i5sc; do
June, $3.50 bid. Corn-Du; No. = mixed cash
Csc; do June, G3lsc; do July, G33sc, Oats
Steady; No. / white state, 45c; No. > do 400
1850; do May, 3slsc; do June, 3s15c, Rye-Dul
state, 75c. Barley Nominal Pork-Dull; old
mess, S1t254 iI5O Lard-Quiet; June, $s.42;
July, 1916.
Live Stock; Cattle-No market dressed beef
frmer; poorest to best sides, 6$4@Sl4c q ID. To
day. Liverpool cable quotes American refriger-
ator beef steady; 9Llc q ID. Sheep-Dull for com
mon stock; firm for good poorest to best unshorn
sheep $550G17 so o 100 lbs; clipped sheep, 81 rs
GDS650; unshorn yearlings, S7OO@s00; clipped
yearlings, S55O0T50; spring lambs, $4.50dD65O q
head. Hogs-Rearly nominal, but flrmer; alive
s.. $4,000 q 100 lbs
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-09

oats-New 35c
Hdy-Timotny-$14. 0Gs7 $500.
Hay-Wild, $40 :UO0Sl2.0O,
Rye Coo.
Corn New, 4s1l5Oc
Potatoes 7JflSdc.
Turnips-l5c.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-09

DECATUR, Ill, May Capt. J. H Rowell.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-02-04
An Erroneous Idea Corrected.

As 10 the cusscdncSs of the rattle
snake, | would like To correct very
common error. These otherwise dam
gcrous reptiles always give warning
and never bitr unless roughly trod up
on or incautiously caught with the
hand. On cold, rainy or damp day,
when partially torpid. they give no
alarm and will not bite under any cir
cumstanccs. A man may take them
up and fold them around his neck
without harm. The same may be done
ut other times, but the performer must
be extremely cautious. He may touch
any part of the snakes body, except
the tail or rattles The rattlcr has n
well-known, but unwrittcn law: Thou
shalt not suffer any man to touch thy
tail or thy rattlcS, on pain of death To
the offender" Observing this law an
expert may handle one of these rep
tile monsters almost any time with alb
solutc impunity. II is needless to say,
however. that | do not recommend
such performance rs an every day cX-
crcisc. Even an unloadcd gun will
sometimes 60 of uncNpectedly.-J w.
Scott, m Philadelphia Press
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-02-04

Pap was licked fore he got his secon'
wind, but somehow the cuss was 50
little he KEEP a-fghtin him in place o
runnin' like he ortcr. an the cOnse-
kcncc was me n mann had 10 hist him
into the wag'n an fix mp some plastcrs
for him an rub him with hoss n'ment.
! don't know whats goin' TO become
o pap If he keeps a-pitchin' into IN.
1t pears that tho iurdcr west we git
the wuss they git. an it looks 'sif fore
we git up to Bozeman that we'd have
to bury pap. Pap lows if he could
strike a Quaker settlement he would
be all right. but there don't seem TO be
none ont this way. 10 man up a
tree it look, 'sif pap was n busted com
munityw--F H. CarruM, IN Chicago
ITibuHe.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-02-04

the first importance that the mercury
% be- used Is chemically pure, other
wise its fluidity i impaired and the IN
side Of the tube becomes coated with
impurities IN such way as
20 render correct observations inn
possible. Mercury. as usually sold,
Is not pure; and before being em-
plOyed for barometers. must be shasen
well with highly diluted but pure nitric
acid, 10 remove extraneOus metals and
oxides. In filling the tube it is esson-
italy necessary 10 get the column free
from air aud moisture To effect this.
the mercury. after filling, is boiled in
the tube. 50 that air and moisture may
be expelled. BarOmGtcr5 are usually
divided into two clas.es--cistern barOm-
eter and siphOn barometer. The siphon
barometer is in many respects "A more
perfect instrument than the cistern.
The wheel barometer. originally in-
vented by Hook, and generally seen
as parlor ornament. has little 20 rec
ommond IL as trustworthy instru-
ment The uses Of the barometer may
be classified into physical, hypsomet-
rical and meteorological. IL is Of es-
sential use in all physical researches
where the mechanical, optical, acOus-
teal and chemical properties Of air or
other gases are dependent on the pres
sure Of the atmosphere. It's uses in
hypsometry, or the art Of measuring
the hcights,of mountains. is very yalu-
able, but the best known use Of the
barometer j. rs meteorological instru-
ment, or rs a weather glass. Opticians
have attached 10 certain heights Of
the barometer certain states Of the
weather. and at certain points Of
the scale the words "Rain," Change
able, " "Fair, veto, are marked; but the
connection thus instituted IS very mis-
leading. Those who have observed
most carefully the connection Of
baromctric heights with changes Of the
weather, disregard entirely the use Of
these terms, and state that it is not the
actual height Of the barometer at any
place, but this height rs compared with
that Of surrounding regions, which in
dicatcs the coming weather. General
ly speaking. falling barometer indi-
Gates rain, rising barometer fair
weather. A steady barometer forctells
q continuance Of the weather at the
time; when low this is generally broken
or bad. and when high, fair. A sud-
den fall usually proceeds storm. the
violence of which is in proportion 10
the barometric gradient An unsteady
barometer shows an unsettled state Of
the weather; gradual changes, the APP
proach Of some permanent condition Of
IT, The variations must also be inter
pretod with reference 10 the prevailing
winds, each diil'crcntwind having some
peculiar rules The connection be-
tween the changes of weather and tho
pressure of the atmosphere is By no
means well understood. TOicdo B,alc
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-02-04

Or. H. Wumc-, who has been resident OF
springfield over II years, and has performed so
many wonderful cures, is now prepared 10 use
the Oxygen and Nitrogen Treatment. as an aux.
iliary an the treatment OF Chronic Diseases of
which he makes specially. Therefore his
cthce Will bc open every day Except SuudaysD
competent attendant viii be I'm the Office to
administer The oxygen and nitrogen treatment
the days the br. is away,
H. Warner VI. d., can be consulted free of
charge two days every week al hi, Office, 2i3
Westminster street Providence, Il. l..
tuesdays, a. m. TO II m, . 10 and TO s D.
NJ. Wednesdays, a. m. 10 II m. and % d. m.
Please remember the days and Office hours
saturdays and Mondays at home, Office 227 Main
street, Springfield, Mass, Thursdays and FRIDAYS
at BAY STATE HOTEL Worcester, Mass
Ladies who are sick and tired Of supporters and
caustic treatment, give you a cordial invitation
10 call and see me. Ii will cost YOU nothing.
should you not think Il advisable 20 put Your
case in my hands you ale in no way uuder any
obligations 20 dc so.
Al persons who are suffering from impotence
and sperm. torrhUa should at once place them
selves under Dr. Warmers care, as his new and
wonderful mode Of treatment will restore the
worst cases in a surprisingly short time. You
VIII not have to wait weeks and months to see a
change but Immediately commence to improve
from the first treatment. Tells just how you are
without asking question.
For testimonials OF those who have been cured
IN Providence please call at office.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-02-04
Iron for Fruit Trees.

An exchange furnishes an account Of
the successful experiment of one of its
correspondents who buried old iron
about the roots Of his trees, which re-
suited in n great Improvement in their
growth, and in greatly increased
crop of fruit We have no doubt of the
correctness of the statement. 1t re-
minds us of an experiment with simi-
lar result made many years ago, when
the theory was extensively advocated
that electricity aided vegetable growth.
and the grapevine planted at the foot
of the recently erected lightning-rod
made twice the growth of the vines re-
mote from it; and the rows of beans
planted over the buried wire with up
ward points at the ends, grew more
vigorous than beans elsewhere 1t was
found that the increased growth of the
vine was entirely the result of the
deep bed of mellow earth made in set
ting the foot of the rod deep into the
soil. and the beans enjoyed the benefit
of n similar treatment 10y the mellow
trench for the wire. The pieces of old
iron, refuse stove-pipes, worn horse
shoes. cast-off iron kettles, etc, could
not bo buried under the trees without
digging the soil deeply and thoroughly.
to the great benefit of the roots.
Otherwise the iron could be of no bene-
fit Country Gentleman
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-02-04
ABOUT BAROMETERS.


The fundamental principle of the
construction of the barometer is best
shown in the experiment which led
Torricclli to the iitSt discovery of the
presence of the air. A glass tube about
thirty-thrcc inches long, opened at one
end, is completely filled with mercury.
and, being firmly closed 10y the thumb.
is inverted aud placed vertically i'm "a
cup containing mercury. When tho
thumb is removed the mercury sinks in
the tube till il stands. generally. about
thirty inches above the level of tho
mercury in the cup leaving in the up
per part n space free of air which re-
ceivcs the name Of the Torricellian
vacuum. Tho mercury within the
tube being less removed from the pres
sure Of the air. while that in the cup ia
exposed TO IL, the column falls till tho
pressure at the section of the hole. in
the same plane as the surface Of the
mercury in the cup. is the same within
and without the tube. We have vet no
better index of the pressure Of the at
mospherc than the simple mcrcurial
column Of Torricelli. and in all exact
observations IL Is taken as the only re-
liable standard. Simple as the barom-
eter is. its construction demands con-
siderable care and experience. IL is Of
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-02-04

What n sad world this would be to
thoughtful man if there were nothing
beyond this world! Not for himself. per-
haps. but for others. there is need of
another life TO make this life tolerable
to one who observes and reflects On
every side there arc deserving ones
who suffer far more than the unde-
serving And there are saints whose
liyes are lives of toll and trial and
seeming failure. Here. often. IL not
always. the iiiiest die and the uniittest
survive. II there were nothing to live
for beyond the life that now is the
helps to true character-making would
cost more than their apparcnt worth
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-02-04

Ask your druggist for DR.. Warmers
Balsam and take no other. as there Is
nothing that can equal it. IL he should
not have IL give him this advertisement
and have him order il az once. II is put
up in two sizes-price 80 cents and 81.
with full directions on each bottle; also
the address Of II. Warner. NJ. D.. Spring
field. Mass. will be blown in each bottle.
None other genuine.
All orders promptly attended TO. Usual
discount TO the trade.
II. WARNER. VI. D., sole manufactures.
Y. q. Box ll41, Spr 'ngfeld. Mass.
wM. BLANDING. Wholesale Druggist.
- and = Wcybosset street. Providence,
X. l.. agent Tor Dr. Warmers Balsamoden-
dron.
As there are So many worthless medi-
cings put upon the market. We have de-
cided % put up sample bottle Of DR.. III
Warner's Balsam. price % cents. as in
ducement FOR people 70 test the merits of
this valuable remedy.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-02-04
DR.. Fl. Warmers
B AL s A MO D EN- D R 0 n

preparation for Diphtheria. Coughs.
Colds. Canker. Common Sore Throat and
all affections of the throat 1t strikes at
the root of the Disease at once and such
Is its speedy effect, that any one u.ing IL
freely according 10 Directions for forty
eight hours and not entirely satisfied
with its merits. may return the Bottles
to the one they purchase of and the
money shall be refunded. This is no
caustic preparation. but one which II
used in season, will save the lives OF
thousands. and every family should have
one Bottle in the house all the time.
SOLD BIZ ALL FIssT-CLAss DRUGGISTS,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-02-04

well. " remarked a Chicago young
lady whose hair j. somewhat ON tho
sunset order. "thc white horse j. bad
enough. but IL is enough better than
hesring some one murmur fire. =
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-02-04
Liahig COmpany'S Extract

OF MEAT To bee had Of all Storckecpcrs. Gro
GERS and Chemists. Sole Agents for jhe United
State, wholesale only G.. David ~ Co., 9 Fen
church Avenue. London, England.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-02-04
Liebig COmpany'S Extract

OF MEAT. Finest and Cheapest Meat Foyour
ing stock for Soups, Made Dl,hcs aud sauces
Annual sale so. O,OOO jars.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-02-04
HIMDERCORNS.

Tho safct suret and best cure for Corns Bunions 30
Stops all pain Ensures comfort 10 the feet Never fails
90 cure. 10 cents at Druggists. HlsCox q Co, " Y.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-02-04
liehig Ccmrany'S Extract

i MEAT. An invaluable tonic "Isa succc. :
and boon for which nations should feel grute-
ful"-Scc " Medical Press, 90" Lancet" dc.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-02-04
Genuine with Blue Signature

OF BARON LlEBIG In fac-simile across label.
alcoholic drinks.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-10-16
The spencer Murder Case.

From all the evidence that has
been produced in this case, and from
ALI the circumstances surrounding
the murder. we are inclined to be-
lieye that the Governor would make
the greatest mistake of his guOerna'
torial term to grant a reprieve 10
this man. 1t would not only set a
precedent for opening the doors tor
greater exercise of the pardonlng
mower. but would also set preml-
um upon the most revolving crimes
committed, and set at defiance all
judicial power. In the'name OF our
good old State, and for the sake OF
oil law. abiding citizens, we hope the
Governor will not interfere with the
law in this case.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-10-16

ST. LOUIS, Oct 16-Cos Jacob T. Child
Of Missouri, United States minister to Siam,
arrived in the city on his way from Bangkok
to Washington, where he will remain several
weeks. 1.-THE commerce with America has
increased wonderfully in the last few years, y
said Mr.. Child. "Al the petroleum used ia
Siam comes from America, the country Is
supplied with -four from San Francisco,
much American machinery is used and q
great quantity of cotton and wooden fabrics
Oought. American goods are liked better
than any other, as is proved by the fact that
German and English manufacturers COM
monty counterfeit our trademark There is
a great field for American trade in Siam,
which hope to see some of our manufacture
ers take advantage of. / like the people ex-
tremely, and would be glad to see them
brought into closer contact with our own"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-10-16

Boston, Oct. I6.-It has become known
that the recent Rowe-Temple bicycle races
for the worlds championship were not honor
ably contested. AT Morgan's suggestion
Manager Alley, who has been handling
Rowe, made an agreement with Morgan that
Temple should win a race, Rowe win one and
the third be a dead heat. Morgan, itappears,
planned ''to throw Rowe. and fell into the
very trap which he had set. Alley intended
from the start. so he claims that Rowe
should 60 in TO win the first two races, and
win he did, though it was contrary to all ar
rangements Alley, Rowe and Woodside
have made affidavits to the above effect.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-10-16

READING, Pa, Oct. l6-The Rev. Dr.
Beale M. Schumacher, one of the most promi-
nent theologians in the Lutheran church in
the United States, died on Philadelphia and
Reading railroad train, on his way home from
Pottstown TO Philadelphia The cause of his
death was heart disease. When he left home
he arrived at the station without his over
coat, and hurriedly walked back and hur-
riedly returned to catch the train. After he
had been on his journey a short time he be-
came very i'll, and, when friends were about
carrying him from the car at Phoenixville he
died in their arms. A widow and two sons
survive. He was 62 years old, and was
graduated from Gettysburg Theological
seminary
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-10-16

a NysterIou. Crime for which Three srsn

Mysterious Crime for which Three Men
Are arrested ON Suspicion.
NEW YORK Oct I6-Antorio Piacc;omio.
an Italian, was stabbed in the heart near
Cooper Union, few feet from the southwest
corner Of Third avenue and Eighth street
about 0 o'clock Sunday evening
All that is known about tho affair is that
be had been drinking in an italian restaurant
previous to leaving, and that when he went
out he was accompanied by a tall, dark eyed
man whom nobody knew.
When the pair arrived near the spot where
the stabbing took place an angry discussion
occurred between them The talk was very
loud, but could not be understood by Will
lam Clarity, of No. 3l4 Avenue A, who stood
near by.
Clarity did not take particular notice Of
the men, but when he saw Pa ciomio reel
and seize telegraph pole AMI n slipto the
curbstone, he suspected some. ...,lg, and went
up to him, while the Italians companion
walked away
Investigation revealed that the man had
been stabbed, and a long, sharp, nurderous
looking knife, found near by little later,
confirmed the supposition. An ambulance
was summoned, but the man did before it
arrived. He did not make any statement
Capt. McCullagh and detectives Rott and
Bissett, of the Fourteenth precinct, arrested
Nathalie Savatino and Joseph Canizzaro,
proprietors of the restaurant at 8 Eighth
street, and Joseph Scheggi, waiter, of 146
Third avenue
Savatino tells contradictory story, and
the police say they do not like his manner.
They can prove his presence in the locality Of
the murder, it is said.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-10-16
Terrible Condition Of an Tnflrmary,

KoKoMo, Ind, Oct ia sensation has
been caused here by the report of the grand
jury, which has just completed its investiga-
ton of the condition of the Howard County
infrmary. The report says that the keeper
has neglected his duty and that the institu-
ton is in shamefully filthy condition. The
rooms are said to be reeking with dirt and
fairly alive with verrnin, while the food Il
totally unfit for human beings The county
commissioners are requested to make a care
full stiyntion Of the management Of the
infirmary and to take steps to remedy the
existing evils
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-10-16

1t is estimated that there are at
present 405, 200, 900 bushels Of
wheat in the country. Estimating
that FIVE bushels of wheat will
make a barrel of -four it will be seen
that we can rely upon having al
least 81, 900, 900 barrels of flour
upon which to subsist. This is
about barrel aud la half for every
man, woman and childiu the coun-
try. Starvation, therefore. seems =
far way of.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-10-16

CONGRESS- has appropriated six
aud half million dollars for the
purchase of guns for coast defenses.
The money can be very proiitably
expended, for with the exception Of
New York. there is not port on
the Atlantic sea coast that could
not be bonn barded by fleet of fish
ing smacks.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-10-16

Mr.. Blaine is reported to be in
poor physical condition, and unable
to fill the engagements made for
HIN by the Republican National
Committee. Both Republicans and
Democrats are felicitating them
selves on the fact, and it is difficult
to tell which party is jolliest.