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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-10-26
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

The Emperor of China is in his eighteenth
year.
JAY GOULD says his health no longer wor-
ries i'm.
PATTI, the great singer, is writing her au-
photography.
The King of Portugal is translator of
Shake 5peare.
The Russian Gar is soon to make visit
to Jerusalem and its holy places.
LADY DUDLEY, the famous English
beauty, is white pond lily.
Mrs. CLEVELAND has been making use of
her fall outing in the AdirOndacks.
THE Queen of Italy, whose teeth are fine
keeps an American dentist always at court.
1t is feared that the Mikado of Japan has
contracted a pronounced habit of alcohol
ism.
1HE King of Denmark will celebrate the
twenty-hfth anniversary of his reign on No
vember 10.
r. GUNNER, once Emperor Maximillian's
aide, is now keeper of a news stand at Dali
las, Texas.
SINCE he got back alive the Emperor Of
Brazil is receiving all sorts of manifesta-
lions of the peoples JOY.
BARON HUENE, of the Russian Imperial
Guards, has married daughter of ex-Min-
lister Lathrop, of Detroit.
ROBERT j. BURDETTE, the humorist, has
been licensed to preach by the Baptist
Church, to which he belongs.
FRANK HATTON, the ex-PostmaSter Cen
era, has drifted into business as the Western
agent for newly invented stove.
GENERAL BOULANGER has resumed his
daily receptions in Paris, and the agitation
in his behalf has been recommended.
FATHER SCHLEYER, the inventor of Vola-
puk, is dead. A fund for a monument to
his memory will be raised by his followers.
EX-GOv. ALBERT @. PORTER, of Indiana
is a portly looking gentleman of medium
height, with we'll kept gray beard and the
ar of banker.
Mr.. GLADSTONE has recommended his
autumnal recreation of tree telling. He pre-
fers to cut oaks and leaves the sycamores
for younger hands.
THE German Emperor on his rides at.the
army manpuvres is accompanied by
mounted soldier, carrying an imperial purple
standard on lance.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-10-26
THE GRAY FATHER

A tiny girl went singing
Among the meadow flowers;
Her father watched her bringing
Her happy thoughtleSs hours
She never saw his features
She never knew his face,
OF all unconscious creatures
She had the JOY and grace
Years passed her father brought her
A jewel for her brow;
She thought-and while she thought, her
Gray father she saw now.
But she was not so mirthful
That father now she knew;
OF grief she found old earth full,
And she was older too.
The father of that maiden,
He is old Father Time,
A parent heavy laden
With more of prose than rhyme.
No more you hear her laughter
The Towering fields among;
Her words forever after
Are rather said than sung
-KeningdLe Cook, an Temple Bar.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-10-26
SUMMARY OF CONGRESS.
Senate PROCEEDINGS.

192D DAY.-Speeches were made by Messrs.
Platt and CulIom in support of the Republi-
substitute for the Mills bill. -. The
House bill appropriating $50 900 to carry out
the provisions of the Chinese Exclusion act
was passed.
193D DAY.-A bill was introduced provi-
ding that the rate of pension for total disa-
bility incurred in the naval service of the
United States during the late war shall be
$50 per month. whenever it shall appear that
the pensoner was on board any war vessel
of the United States during an engagement
with the enemy, for which the officers and
crew of the vessel received the thanks of the
Secretary of the Navy for gallantry and en-
durance - Debate on the Senate Tariff bill
was participated in by Messrs. Chace, AL
drich, Reagan, Call and HawIey.
194TH DAY.-The first Tuesday in Deem
Der next was fixed for the consideration of
the Pacific Railroad Funding bill. ID. Three
pension vetoes were received from the Presi-
dent . The debate upon the tariff bill con-
tinued: Mr. Vest spoke, and was answered
by Mr.. Allison
18Th DAY.-Mr. Cockerell spoke for four
hours on the Senate substitute for the Mills
bill Messrs. Allison and Aldrich replied.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-10-26
House Proceedings.

IBID DAY.-Ihe report of the special COM
mittee upon the library building, generating
Mr.. Stahlnecker, of New York, was present
ed and agreed to. =. The House, in Committee
of the Whole. took up the Senate bill for the
incorporation of the Maritime Canal Com
pany of Nicaragua.
233D DAY.-Mr Sowden introduced bill
pensioning all soldiers and sailors who were
disabled in the Government service, also pen
sioning all soldiers and sailors of the late
war after reaching the age of sixty eight.
The bill providing for the electoral count was
passed without amendment. A bill author
iZing Rufus Hatch. H. K. Niele, Charles In
gersoll and others to construct bridge across
the Hudson River from New York City to
New Jersey was introduced -. A bill was re-
ferred providing for the assembling of the
fifty-first and subsequent Congresses on the
4th of March at l P. NJ, when adjourn
ment shall be Immediately taken until the
first Monday in December following, unless
the President expresses a wish to the contrary.
234TH DAY.-The House refused to consider
the Eight Hour bill. .. Mr.. Oates called rn
his resolution for final adjournment, but no
action was taken on the subject because of a
lack of a quorum.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-10-26
A MARINE HORROR.
A Fishing Schooner Cut i'm Two
and Sunk by a Steamer.
Twenty-One Fishermen Drowned,
and Only Four Saved.

On the eastern edge Of the Banks of New.
foundland, at ten minutes to three o'clock
the other morning, the National Line steam
ship Queen from Liverpool bound for New
York, cut down the French fishing schooner
Madeleine, which had twenty-five hands on
board, all of whom but four were drowned
Captain Healey, of the Queen, was not on
deck and the bridge was in charge of Sec
ond Officer jackson. The weather was lit
tie hazy and the steamer was going at about
ten knots an hour, her usual speed being
eleven knots. Officer jackson says that he
saw the schooner ahead, showing only a
white light which he supposed was at her
pinnacle. AS he could see no side lights he
supposed she was at anchor, and by keeping
on his course could easily clear her.
An instant after he heard two blasts on a
fog-horn from the schooner, signifying that
she ON the port tack. The Queen S whiS-
tie was blown furiously, but it was too late
to 90 anything, and the steamer crashed into
the schooner striking her amidships, slightly
on an angle. The big steamer crashed right
through the smaller vessel, cutting her in two,
without stopping the Queens Roadway to
any appreciate extent Immediately there
was considerable excitement on the Queen.
The people in their berths were
alarmed by the crash, and were afraid that
they might never see land again. Lydia
Thompson and her theatrical troupe were
among the l49 cabin passengers on the Queen,
and Miss Thompson said that all were badly
scared. The excitement was soon allayed
when it was found that the only damage
suffered by the Queen was the loss of her
foretopmast and trifing injury about her
bow. The steamer was run ahead for a short
distance for fear of the propeller being
fouled by wreckage, and then the engines
were put at full speed backward.
In four minutes the first boat was lowered,
and two others were in the water a very short
time afterward, while the fourth boat was
ready to lower in case of necessity. Within
ten minutes four men were picked up No
others could be seen: The Captain of the
schooner, Dominick Roulet floating on
trunk when rescued and Jules Jaquet, the
second mate, Charles Meniger, and Marion
Solomon, the cook, were taken out of the
water. No one else was saved, although the
Queen lay to near where the collision took
place for nearly four hours before proceed
ing on her course for New York at o'clock
in the morning.
KkThe Madeleine was q two-masted fishing
smack of 154 tons register. Every one on
board was a native of France, except the
colored cook, and even he had been so long
there, and on French smacks, that he knew
no other language. The Madeleine had been
out for nearly six months, and was preparing
TO return home when the collision occurred.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-10-26

fishermen sleep at home. or lounge about
in their store clothes. But at the stroke
of midnight the long wharf becomes a
scene of feverish activity. Long before
daylight, from three to half a dozen
menhaden- steamers are breasting the
waves oceanward from out the mouth of
the Great Peconic Bay.
When the lookout on the top of the
mast discovers a shoal CT menhaden
choppIng up the surface of the sea, the
steamer turns her nose thitherward, and
the small boats are lowered with the 800
fathom nets 1t takes two boats with a
crew of twelve men each, to spread and
gather in the mighty purse" which is
sunk to depth of sixty or seventy feet.
This purse is circular in form, being
constructed, TO borrow the phrase of a
Greenport fisherman, ''just like a
woman's petticoat, only in an inverted
form, the gathered end being downward.
1t takes in big section of the shoal Of
fish, whereupon the bottom is pursed up,
forming a bag. and the whole mass is
towed alongside the steamer to be deity
scooped up and deposited In the hold by
small scoop. nets. Sometimes there is a
shark, or some other monster of the
numerous predaceOus species which
attend the menhaden in their migratons.
Usually there are enough bluefsh in the
catch to keep the crew table well sup
piled.
The factories boil the oil out Of the
menhadens' carcasses, and there is Can
ancient and fishikc smell" for leagues
along old Long Islands seagirt shore.
The market price Of this oil is at present
about thirty cents a gallon. The flesh,
skin and bones form the Scrap" that
is dried in the sun whenever that
Iuminary has shining fit. and then
ground up with body of Charleston rock
to make that much-prized fertilizer
which is continually moving westward
down Long Island in such inexhaustible
quantities. Frank LesLie's.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-10-26
HASH: A ESSAY.
BY PHILEMON PALAVER.

Hash are known and ct the hull
Wurld over, from North and South to
East and West people likes it.
1t are the most pOplerest vittles ever
got up, and the Teller, be he mail or fe-
mail, wat first inventid hash shoOd Nv
cum down to prosperity arm IN arm
with 3. Franklin.
He or she are desurvin Nv it, fur
without them bordin houses wood Nv
bin faleyer, and hash wood Nv cum
up miniss.
It are amOOSin after cOnSOOmin
plat or two Nv bangup hash to rekllne
back in your cheer and wunder what
was the ingreiints Nv hash away back
in the times Nv NOey.
[ spect Noey's pardner put hur most
fittin foot formust, and applyed the
fiaverin to SCOT Noey to dot, but wv
wat were it made Nv.
Communicates says the pottidge Nv
them days were most likely sort Nv
hash konsistin Nv waiter and flower
billed up and varyus yurbs thrOwed in.
Esaw swept of his berthrite fur WIN
mess Nv it. Eyether it were furst klass
and hard to git or else Esaw didn't
valyou his berth nuthin.
But KNOWN minds and willin hands
has labOred on a imprOOvin tell now
we heve got hash wich are hash.
Wen it are put tugether rite thare
haint no diskount on it. It's the feed
fur me.
1 kin liv on it 3 times a day, and eat
it tween meels fur a relish.
Furthermore Inever yet seen 2 dorgs
witch wOodnt fte over a mOresel w
hash.
[ hev offon thort how is it sumboddy
haint inventid consekratid hash done
up in cans like BOrdin's milk or Lew
isess lie.
Seems to me it wood be bully thing
fur picknicks and SIGH.
Only jist conserve Nv a Teller cartin
aroun 2 or mess Nv hash in his
pockit.
Or intent it be turned out in the
form desikcated cokynut Gums in, dry
like, so as to be carrid in paper bags.
Sum Teller with he'd on him mite
make fortyun out Nv this.
Eff were yunger [ wood go into it
eye tooth. and male, purvidin [ Good
borry few shackels to push it with.
The idee is too Sublime to be forgot.
Civ us sum consolidated hash, yung
man, in pound cans.
Thare is all kinds Nv ways, vulger
and unvulger, Nv devourin hash. Sum
puts it away with kase-nife; uthers
uses q fork; and verashus pursons
spoons it down.
The heethen Chimes transfurs it
with a wooden nittin-needel (bv the
way wun needed full Nv their hash wood
be suffishunt fur me-, and the copper
injuns eats it with piece Nv bark.
Thare be lots Nv ways Nv maxim hash.
Not evry wun knows the kerect methud.
[ don't perfess to kno it my own self
The most pervain plan Nv preparin it
kan only be obtained in a bordin house.
Chicago Ledger.
The Duke of Wellington ia Prince of
Waterloo in Belgium, and a grandee OF
the first class in Spain.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-10-26
H1rd Luck.

'eBy Jove that was hard luck. 1t
tells here in the paper about an unknown
burglar being killed while plying his
trade"
"Well, what's hard about THAR
"Oh. well, it seems kinder tough that
the man should be killed before nc d
made a name for himselfF
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-10-26

A bouquet without flowers is nov
eltv. Carried by the wife of the Italian
Ambassador in London. 1t was composed
of gold and silver ferns, green leaves
and grasses.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-10-26

Margaret Manton, Journalist, is said
to be one of the best amateur rifle shots
in the world. She was taught at Fort
Lincoln, Dakota, by Colonel Cody,
"Buffalo Bill"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-26

A good advertisement, says an ex-
change, is the best of all possible sales
men. 1t is q salesman who never sleeps,
who goes after business early and late,
scCosts the merchant in his shop, the
scholar in his study, the lawyer in his
office, the lady AT her breakfast table,
who can be to a thousand people every
day saying to each one the best thing in
the best manner The order of the day
among merchants is to have magnificent
show windows. This is all very well
still these only catch the eyes of the few
psssers by, but they never can supercede
the newspaper press which by the types
impression brings before the eyes OF
thousands the knowledge Of what wide
AMI ambitious stOTe>keepers have to sell
An advertisement properly written and
displayed with full description of the
goods kept on hand and the prices They
are sold at, will engage the multitude
who will follow up the information BY
calling at the store, and once in there. i
is poor stOre-keeper that can't max,
sales. But some merchants can't see an
merit III advertising The trouble will
them is they hold the three cent-piece $,
near the eye that they fail to see the dol
lar beyond
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-26

The Mary Morton, Capt. Conger, will

The Mary Morton, Capt Conger, will
be down tomorrow morning.
The St Paul, Capt Burke, will clear
for the city of her name tomorrow after>
noon.
The Pittsburg. Capt Killeen. went
north yesterday afternoon with big car
go of freight. her state-rooms all taken
and cots being required in the cabin to
accommodate all her passengers.
The B. Hershey lowed the new hull
built at the Rock Island boat yards by
Kahlke Bros. for D. f. Torrance, up to
LeClaire, last evening The boat prom
ises to be the fastest on the upper river
She will have twelve feet cylinders and
eight feet stroke, and will be provided
with two boilers She will be called the
Irene and will be used for raft business
on the rapids,
When the Pittsburg cleared for St
Paul yesterday afternoon the Verne
Swan lit out after her, the SWANS caps
tain Dragging that he would beat the
Pittshurg over the rapids. The two
steamers went through the draw very
close together and there being Il broad
eXpanse of shonl water Just the other side
OF the bridge, the Swain gained consider
bly,. and when Camphell's chain WAS
reached she was so close on the heels OF
the big packet that she whistlec
to pass All on the Swain vert
wild with excitement at the though
of beating the Pittsburg. The signal wa
returned. but just at that moment tn,
Pttsburg struck deep water and the wa,
she shot away from her miniature pur
suer WAS amusing The Swain splashc,
away until Hampton was reached, whel
she gave up the race Now the Pittsbur!
crew, having heard the SWANS whist
to pass. are anxious to know when she i
going to do it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-26
AbsurdIy Stupid

To allow prejudice or ignorance to get
the better of good Judgment. Ithas been
conclusively proven that constipation,
bad breath, dyspepsia, kidney affections,
and all diseases of the liver, stomach and
bowels have been cured by simply taking
simmons Liver Regulator. 1t is harm,
less, not unpleasant, and easily procured,
so there is no reason to be, ignorant OF
this remedy We especially commend to
your notice for trial.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-26

In these latter DAYS science travesl on
the wings of the lightning, and among
her latest discoveries is one by that ac-
complished memory specialist. Prof A
Loisttte, 231 Fifth ave New York The
professor makes bad memories good anC
good ones better by a method peculiarly
his own. and the result accomplished re-
mains fixed fact MS long Ms the individ
nal lives. Taught perfectly by mail
Look into this, it will pay you.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-26

Sealed proposals will he received ut the
city clerks Office until 4 O'Clock . m of
Monday, Aug 6, 1888, for construction
of sewer along Twenty third street from
the south side of Third avenue to the
north side of Second avenue. Also for
construction of Fifth avenue sewer from
the present eastern terminus to Nine
teenth street sewer. Separate bids re-
quired for each sewer. Specifications for
both may be seen at the city clerk = office
The city reserves the right to reject any
and all bids. Bonds required in double
the amount of sum bid when contract l.
awarded BY order of the city council.
Rock Island, H.. July II, 1888.
ROBERT kOEHLER,
100 City Clerk
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-26

Is natures own true laxative. II is the
most easily taken and the most effective
remedy known to cleanse the system
when bilious or costive; TO dispel head
aches. colds and fevers: to cure habitual
constipation, indigestion, piles, etc.
Manufactured only by the California Fig
Syrup Company. San Francisco, Gal
Hartz & Bahnsen, agents Rock Island,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-26

The best on earth can truly he said of
Grlgg's Glycerine SaIve. which is a sure,
safe and speedy cure for cuts, bruises,
scalds, burns wounds and all other sores.
Will positively cure piles. letter and all
skin eruption. Try this wonder healer
Satisfaction guaranteed or money refund.
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-26
Interest

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the renewable term policy of the Provi-
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Local Agents,
No. f7l9 Second ave. Rock Island
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-26

The man who knows all about the laws
of poker is on the road to fortune. good
fortune or misfortune He's sure of one
or the other Merchant Traveller.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-26

Nebraska City has enjoyed free jail de
livery so long that change to free mail
delivery is in the line of genuine civil
service reform Kansas City Star.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-26

The emperor Of Brazil has quite rrrov~
cred from his recent Illness His majesty
will sail from Bordeaux for Rio laneiro
on Aug ;.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-26

Estate of Fphram " Adams deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed admin
lstTatrIx Of the estate of Ephraim " Adams late
of the comfy of Rock island state OF Illinois de.
ceased, hereby gives notice that she VIII appear
before the county court of Rock Island cour ty, at
the office of the clerk of said court in the CITY of
Rock Island, fl the August term on the first Mon.
day in August next, at which time all persons ~
ing claims against said estate are notified and re.
quested to attend for the purpose Of having the
same adjusted. All persons indebted 10 said estate
are requested to make immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Dated this 18th day Of Nav. A. D. 1888.
ANN ID. ADAMS Administrative
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-26
.OrK island & PRORIt
RALW AY.
TO THE
EAST AND SOUTHEAST.

Accommodation trains leave Rock Island at6:N
IN. and 50 p- m; arrive ats .0e a. IN. snd 8 "a
?. m
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-26

DIR. J. ". IRELAND, '. =.
CRADUATr OF TIE ONTARIO NETERlNA
Ury college, Toronto tsnada, and member Of tie
Illinois Veterinary Medical Association; Office mr.
door east Of LOTIONS sale stable, davenport
calls by telephone or Otherwise promptly AiltAt-
ed to.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-26

ATTORNEY ATLAW, Solicitor in hancory 81
Il Notary Public, Abstracts, Loans anu cole,
ions. ONCE, Bufo4 DIS Block, I'd avenue, owe
Iakar's JeweirY store
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-26
ST. LUkE's COTTAGE HOSPITAL

IN THIRD AVENUE, between Tenth aud
OEleventh streets. fen i4-u
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-26

Small faced dgrres show arriving time at fol
lowing points when passengers leave Rock Island
n :05 =, IN. FULL FACED when leaving al ! 81
p. IN. Arrive at Bloomington, l :Ge p. m, 9S2 P
m; Dsnylle, 4:0a =. M, IL IS Il. IN. Springfield.
3'<h .. N, 4:l0 a m; Alton, 6 - p. m, SIS &
m. in Illinois. indianapolis 80 p. m, $50 n m
Terre Iaute, 1o:o0 p m, S;S5 3. m; Evansville,
70 3. m, T:S5 m in Intiana. Cincinnati II IS
T. m, 1;f5 II. n; Springfield, ~ & m, 9:+6 a
IN. Columbus, d Is a. m, Ills a m, IN Ohio;
I. 0uis, Mo : 81 p. m, IA q. m. Louisville,
Nv, T:25 a. m; Nashville, Tenn 7,1 IN
800 p. IN. Connections from the above point
are dsrect and unequAed. Through sleeping And
roclininschair cars run between Peoria and Co
lumbns.
q. h. SCDLOW, K. SToCkHOUSR,
SUPERINTENDENT Gent Tkt Az
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-26
VIM. AIcENIlsI,
NJ. NJ. CURBliE,

, ATTORNEY AT LAN-loan~ money On ~
Asecurltv, make Coliecti n7 Reference, Ni'ch
I'll n l.yudc. bankers Uflce in Pos ohce block