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National Republican., 1888-05-17

Baggage called for and checked al hotels
and residences on orders LEFT ut Ticket Offices,
Ulg and l3ll IENNSlLNANlA AVENUE.
W. NJ. CLEMENTS, ClIAS. Il, SITIL.
General Manager. Gen. Pass Agent
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-09
The Ticket Takers.

The ticket takers recently introduced
on the Racine and Southwestern division
of the C., NJ. II St P, are liable TO hop
on the passenger trains Of any division Of
the road any day They are intermittent
train men. As soon rs one Of these in
dividuals boards a train he produces his
credentials, and the conductor then has
nothing To do with collecting the fares,
The collecting is done by the new man,
though the conductor remains in entire
charge of the train These collectors do
not run on every train, but 1t is thought
the occasional trips will furnish an AYERS
age for the receipts of a run.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-09

The crop correspondents of the state
department of agriculture and the signal
service observers of the Illinois state
weather service, representing all por-
tions of the state, have made the fol-
lowing report for the week ending July
Z, to the secretary of the state board of
agriculture, concerning the condition of
the growing crops.
Corn has been generally improved us
growth has been rapid and notwithStahu-
inc the effects of the storm in some local
tiles, is in very satisfactory cohult'oh'
The rapid growth of the week also aPr
plies to weeds, which require addinohai
attention.
The oat crop for the whole state IS
above the average. and would have been
mrrb more 50 bat for the extensive
lodorment caused ny the late storm.
Sill it is believed that the damage done
in This respect will be less than at frst
anticipated.
Sprinu wheat in the northern counties
continues to improve, and Will IN most
instances he fully an average crop win
ter wheat is in much the same condition
AS reported the preceding week. Is RIP
ening fast in the central part OF the
state, and is nearly all harvested in the
southern division In some instances
when harvested the yield is fully mp to
the average, but in general it is less and
the quality of the grain somewhat infer
ior Chlnch bugs are still operating and
some damage resulting. Meadows and
pastures continue to improve,
Fruit prospects are favorable in mos
localities.
Live stock is fully up to an avcrag
and doing well.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-09

If Rock Island had as it should have a
paid fire department, the chief emPoWN
cred with the rights and duties OF heads
of such disciplined organizations, the
building east of Mr. Bengston's pro-
posed new building on Second avenue
and which is now standing in the way of
substantial Improvement would probably
have been condemned long ago as unsafe,
along with number of other old rattle
traps in Rock Island. which stand as
relics of by gone ages and as eye sores to
the present generation Thus is again
shown the Disadvantage OF the present
unorganZed department. A paid service
is to protect property and life agains
casualty in any form as well as agains
fire, and the chief as heretofore lntimat
ed. is expected to inspect all buildings
and order such precautions as are neces-
sary in the way of repairs, and where {
structure is found to be unsafe to con
demn it and order it removed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-09

A lighted kerosene lamp on the chim-
nev of which was resting a ladel OF wax
used in sealing express packages, explo-
ded in one OF the rooms Of Beardsley "
Burgh's wholesale liquor house on Six
teenth street at $50 this morning, soon
filling the room with smoke, and through
the density of which the light appeared
larger from the outside than it really
was. A citizen discovered the smoke and
gave the alarm, but the Office force ex-
tDguisbed it before the fire department
arrived, and no damage whatever was
done.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-09
BLACnSM
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Estate Of Ephraim " Adams, deceased,
The undersigned having been appointed admin
istratrix of the estate of Ephram ". Adams late
of the county of Rock Island STATE Of Illinois, de
ceased, hereby gives notice that she II appear
before the county court Of RncE Island con ~, at
the Office, of the clerk Of said court, in the city of
Rock Island At the August term, on the first Mon
day in August next, at which time all persons hay
ing claims against snid estate are notified and re
quested to attend for the purpose OF having the
same adjusted Az persons indebted to sand estate
| are requested to make immediate payment t" The
| undersigned.
| Dated this 18th day of May. a. D. 1883.
| ANN d. ADAMS Administrative.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-09

Is continually going on in the human
system The demon of impure blood,
strives to SUN victory over the constltu-
ton to ruin health, to drag victims to
the grave A good reliable medicine
like Hoods SafsaparlIIa is the weapon
with which to defend ONES self drive the
desperate enemy from the field, and res
store peace and bodily health for many
years Try this peculiar medicine,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-09

In these latter days science travesl on
the wings of the lightning and among
her latest discoveries is one by that az
compished memory specialist, Prof. A
Loisette, 231 Fifth ave New York. The
professor makes bad memories good and
good ones better by n method peculiarly
his own, and the result accomplished re-
mains fixed fact rs long AS the indivld'
ual lives, Taught perfectly by mail
Look into this, it will pay you.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-09

We will pay the above reward for any
case If liver complaint. dyspepsia, sick
headache, indigestion, constipation or
cos,iyeness we cannot cure with Vests
Vegetable Liver Pills, when the directions
are strictly complied with. They are
purely vegetable, and never fail to give
satisfaction. Large boxes containing 80
sugar coated pills, 25c. For sale by all
druggists. Beware of counterteits ana
limitations. The genuine manufactured
only by John G. West & Co., So2 W.
Madison ST. Chicago. i'll.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-09

The best on earth can truly be said Of
Grigg's Glycerinc Salve, which is sure,
safe and speedy cure for cuts, bruises,
scalds, burns wounds and ali other sores,
Will positively cure piles, letter and all
skin eruption. Try this wonder healer.
Satisfaction guaranteed or money refund-
ed. Only 81 cents Sold nv druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-09

Is natures own true laxative, 1t 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, Cal
Hartz & Bahnsen, agents, Rock Island,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-09

A flashing, crystalline memory that can
recall and recount with precision, its pre-
vious impressions, is worth fortune to
anyone Prof A Loisette, 23' Fifth
avenue, New York, develops just such a
memory in anyone by a marvellous meth
cd of his own discovery. Taught by
correspondence Write him for partlc
ularS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-09

Who of lis are without trouble be they
small or larger The blessings of health
are best appreciated when we are SIGH
and in pain. A hacking cough, a severk
cold, or any throat or lung disease are
very troublesome, but all of these may be
quickly and permanently cured by DR..
Bigelow's Cure. Safe and pleasant for
children. Price so cents
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-09

A writer in st Louis paper is look
ing hopefully forward to The time when
the walls, ceilings and floors of our
dwellings will he Of malleahle glass as a
period when approximate cleanliness will
| he possible
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-09
/ epnt, Moline avenue.
I. F. COOK, Agent. Rock Island.
CTIcAGo, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL.

uapqrls Arrives.
Mail and Expires, 6tt5 Va .....-...-- ~ N
ST Paul kXpr -. 500 g. IN .-.--.-..''tl - u III
IT. & Accom-. - IS T. n ...'..-.. Nv III
FL y Accom- ..-..,.lea ~ .......-'- DIV III
- u y Holm IS. Agent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-09

straw berries. but to roll them carefully in
towel until 'the grit" disappears.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-09
WV. MeFN{kY,


TTNRNEY At l.AW-Ioans money on eov
i security. make collect 'ns. t'Ftntt' ~ ~
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-09

Bank clerks are crossing into Ottawa;
they think it is good place To~ron~to.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-09

.TToRNEY ATLAW, solicitor in GhanceTy "a
4 Notary Public. Abstracts, Loans and col1t
ions. Once, Bufcld's Block, ID avenue, owe
}aker's JcwelrY store
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-09

Subscribe for the WEEKLY ARGUS.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-09
ptF,SA>TS 4 HURST,

,TvrORNEYs AND COUNSELIORS AT LA
| OfHc, in Masonic Temple hlocE, over roc X H.
and National Baa h, Rocki slsnd, III.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-09
.OcK TSLIFD& PI0nIi
RALW AY.
TO THE
EAST AND SOUTHEAST.
ChRIE BRANCH.

Accommodation trains leave Rock Island ats;H
a ~ and : ~ p. m; arrive at2:o6 q. "a. and 80
o. Pr
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-03-28
Dead in a BOx-Car.

Early on the morning of the 22d, as
the west bound passenger train on the
Ohio. Illinois q Western Railroad was
passing Troy siding, an out-of-the-way
sidetrack just east of Covington, Ind,
fire was discovered issuing from a hole
in the top of a box-car standing
on the siding. The train was
stopped and the fire extinguished.
When the door was opened and
the smoke cleared away, the body Of a
woman was exposed lying upon the
floor. Her clothes were scattered about
the car, and her flesh blackened and
burned. Later developments show it to
have been the body of dissipated wo-
man named Angeline Bowles, we'll
known in Covington. The car doors
were fastened. 1t is still a mystery
whether it was a suicide, muruer or ac-
cident, as it is thought the woman may
have been driven to build fire in the
car to keep from freezing, the night be-
ing extremely cold.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-03-28
COLLIDED ON A CURVE.
Two Express Trains Wrecked on tn
Pittsburg & Erie Road.

Pittsburg s. Erie Road.
PIrrsBURG, Pa, March 23.-Two pas
senger trains on the Pittsburg & Lake
Erie Railroad collided near Wampum,
Pa, forty miles from Pittshurg, about 7
O'Clock this morning, and were badly
wrecked. One man was instantly killed
and nine others seriously injured. Their
names were: Killed, S. P. Gray, bag
gage master; injured, VIM. Hardness,
fireman train No. /, cut about the head
and shoulders, probably fatally; George
Orr, engineer No. /, slightly hurt;
Thomas Broe, fireman No. +, both feet
ian, conductor, not badly. Four passen-
gers were also injured, but their names
could not be learned, as they were taken
to their homes at Beaver Falls.
The accident is supposed to have been
cansed by mistake in orders. 1t APP
pears that passenger train No. l, going
west, had orders to pass No. 6, east, at
Wampum, and that No. was ordered
to 60 on to Beaver Falls. Both trains
started about the same time and as No.
! was few minutes late, the engineer
tried to make it up. About three miles
from Beaver Falls. he saw No. 6
coming around the curve at ter
rible rate of speed. Fe reversed
the lever of the engine and Jumped. An
instant later the two trains came
together with a frightful crash and the
cars Of both trains were piled up in a
heap. Both engineers and firemen were
badly injured and the baggageman was
killed. A number of passengers were
bruised, but none of them seriously
hurt. Their escape, however, was
remarkable, as both trains were badly
wrecked. The seriously injured were
taken to Wampum and eve. ything pos
sible was done to alleviate their suffer
ings. The body of Baggagemaster Gray
was found beneath the wreck terribly
mangled. He was still living, when
taken from the ruins, but died in a few
minutes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-03-28
WENT OUT AT MIDNIGHT.
The Switchmen on the Burlington Aiding
the Engineers,

A Chicago dispatch of the 23d says:
At exactly midnight tonight strike
was inaugurated among the switchmen
employed by the Chicago, Burlington &.
Quincy Railroad. Whispers of such a
move have been heard ever since the
beginning of the strike of the Burling-.
ton engineers and fremen. Not
until the past few days, however,
did the rumOrs assume tangible shape.
Notification of the reports was lacking
and to-day the importance at first at
tached to the matter had dwindled al
most to nothing. The inactivity at the
headquarters of the engineers and fire..
men all day and evening was so notice.
able as to cause the remark that it was,
studied, but no outsider, it is safe to say ;,
suspected the surprise that was in store
Owing to the unexpectedness of the,
event, the exact details of the situation
were difficult to obtain. The general
impression was that the strike was gen.
eral over the entire Burlington system.
and would include the brakemen A
basis for this supposition laid in the fact
that emissaries from Chicago and else
where were known to have been at
work along the entire line of road for
some time past. Considerable active
sympathy has been shown by these two
classes Of employees with thu engineers
and fremen, and in addition a plea of
self-protection has frequently been en-
tered. 1t was that the switchmen and
brakemen were in constant danger
through the alleged incompetency of
the engineers and iremen who have
taken the places Of the Burlington mem
bers of the Brotherhood.
The effects of the new strike were il
Illustrated at once upon two locomotives
that were out on the tracks switching
cars in the vicinity Of Sixteenth and
Canal Streets. Both were compelled to
cease operations at once. The switch
men intimated that they had assurance
that none of the many Knights of La
Dor among the new engineers and fire.
men on the Burlington would work
with nOn-union sWitchmen.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-03-28
MURDERED HER BABES.
The Awful Crime of an Insane Mother
in New York.


New YORK, March 24.-Early this
morning dispatch was received at po-
lice headquarters stating that Mrs Min
ME Lebkuechaner, of l54 West Fifty
eighth Street, had given poison to her
three children, Anthony years old;
Charles, 7, and Christopher, years
old. Anthony and Charles are dead
and the other has been taken to the
New York hospital but will not live.
This morning the mother was taken
to Jefferson Market police court and
thence sent to the coroner's office,
where she was committed to the Tombs.
Before being taken to the prison she
drew photographs of her children from
her pocket and asked if she would be
permitted to keep them. When told
that she could retain them she shouted
excitedly: ''They wanted to take my
children from me, but they can't do it
now" DR.. Conway, deputy coroner,
conversed with Mrs. Lebkuechner for
some time and expressed the opinion
that she is suffering from acute mania.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-03-28
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
Brief Resume of the Career of the Late
Chief Justice.


Chief Justice.
Morrison Remick Waite was the sew
enth in the line of distinguished jurists
who held the chief justfceship of the
United States. He was descended of
English ancestry. and the family coat of
arms bears the date 1912. In the old
state documents of England will be
found the death warrant of Charles
the H., signed by Thomas Wayte, then
a member or Parliament. The family
removed to this country soon after the
restoration. In the rural town of Lyme,
Conn, the old house still stands in
which the subject of this sketch was
born, on the Goth of November, 1916.
At the age of II he entered Yale College,
from which he graduated in 1887, in the
class which included William NJ. Evarts,
Edwards Pierrepont, Prof. Benjamin
Silliman, and other distinguished men.
He begun the study of law with his
preparation for the bar in the Office of
Samuel M. Young, then prominent
lawyer in Maumee City, Ohio. He
formed partnership with Mr.. Young
shortly after being admitted in 1889, and
the wear after he married a young lady
of his native town. He was elected to
the Ohio Legislature in 1849, and the
following year the firm of Young &
Waite removed to Toledo, o., where
they built up very large and remun-
erative practice. A younger brother OF
Mr.. Waite was admitted to the
| firm soon afterward, and the partner
ship continued up to his appointment to
| the high position he now occupies. He
was Wing until that party disbanded,
and after that his sympathies were with
| the Republican party. Although he
was never a Jealous partisan, he was al
ways positive in the expression of his
| political convictions. He reluctantly be-
and later he was the nominee of the
Administration party" but his can.
vases were unsuccessful. Other nomina
tons and various appointments were
| rendered him from time to time, all O.
| which he Internationally refused to &C
| cept. The first position in which his
| abilities attracted the attention of the
| whole country was that of counsel fol
| the United States in the tribunal of ar
| bitration which met at Geneva in 1871
I/72. He was associated in the matter with
| Caleb Cushing and William M. Evarts
| and their skill terminated the difficulty
| arising out of the civil war between
| the United States and the United King
| dom. The year after his return home
in 1873, he presided over the constitu
tional convention of Ohio. He was ap
pointed to the position he occupied a
the time of his death by PreSiden
Grant on the 2lst of January, 1874, as tn
successor of Chief Justice Chase. Hi
appointment was received with genera
approval by the press and people. MI
Waite resided at Washington and re
| ceived salary of $40, 500 year.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-03-28
Signed the Agreement.

Within the last two months half a
dozen meetings have been held at Cleye-
land for the purpose of arranging ship
ping prices to lake ports which will
satisfy both Hooking Valley and Pitts
burg coal operators. 1t has been agreed
finally that a differential rate in favor
of Pittshurg coal Off cents ton should
be allowed, which is an advance of
cents over last year. 1t was also de-
cided in conference with railroad men
that the rate per ton for hauling coal to
lake ports should be 80 cents, and from
the Hooking Valley IS cents. The final
meeting was held on the 10th and the
agreement signed. The price ofloading
vessels will be 25 cents ton, which was
paid last season.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-03-28
TASCOTT IN CHICAGO.
The Story Told by Two Friends of Mill
ionaire Smells Murderer.


CHICAGO, ILL.,, March 21.-A morning
paper Gays that the much sought after
VIM. B. Tascott was seen in town last
night by two hotel employees, who for
merly worked with him. Their story is
that they were walking on North Clark
Street about 1870 when they suddenly
came face to face with Tascott, whom
they recognized Immediately. The first
impulse of Casey and Mccall was to
speak to their old acquaintance, but
they were dumbfounded. The eyes Of
all three met and recognition was
mutual and instantaneous. A mo-
mentary pause was made and then
Casey and Mccall stammered out cas-
ual greeting. Tascott, who was equally
astonished at the meeting quickly re-
covered himself, and mumbling
some unintelligible reply low
cred his head and passing them.
by walked quickly on. Casey
and Mccall were SO excited that they
could not speak or think until their man.
was out of sight. Later on they remem-
bered there was $4,000 reward for the
man who had just slipped by them, and
then they fastened to the police head
quarters with their story. Detectives
are now working on the clue.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-03-28
Il THEATER HORROR.
Eighty More Lives Lost by the Burning
of Theater in Oporto.

Eighty or More Lives Lost by the Burning
of a Theater in Oporto.
At Oporto. Portugal, on the evening of
the Goth, while a play was being per-
formed at the Banquet theater fire oc-
Cured, resulting in terrible loss of life.
The theater was burned and as the
ruins could not be searched the full ex-
tent Of the disaster is not vet known.
So far eighty bodies have been taken
from the ruins. Most of those burned
were in the third tier boxes
and galleries, where whole families
were suffocated. There was a terrific
struggle at the doors when the spec
tators tried to escape. Large numbers
were suffocated and trampled upon.
Many on reaching the street were SO
seriously injured that they vomited
blood. Nearly all the victims were
spectators. The actors escaped in their
costumes. Many finding themselves
unable to reach the doors jumped from
the windows. Some bodies were found
in the stage boxes. The gas was ex-
tinguished shortly after the fire broke
out, thus adding to the confusion. Large
gangs of workmen are exploring the
ruins. Two bodies were discovered
locked in close embrace.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-03-28
WILL SHARE THE PROFITS.
Mr.. Carnegie Proposes Cooperation to
His Employees.

P1rTsBURG, Pa, March 24.-The COM
mittee appointed by the Knights of
Labor to confer with Andrew Carnegie
on the Edgar Thompson Steel Works
trouble returned to the city from New
York to-day well satisfied with the
trip. Mr.. Carnegie intimated to the
committee that he would shortly sub
NIT a cooperative proposition to the s.
600 workmen whereby the latter would
share the profits of the great concern
with the firm. The committee Is hope
full of an early settlement of the strike
upon an amieable basis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-03-28
THEATER IN RUINS.
Two Philadelphia lighthouses Destroyed
by Fire.


PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March 24:-Tne
Central Theater, On Walnut Street,
above Eighth, was totally destroyed by
fire this morning. The flames broke
out about o'clock and burned fiercely
for over an hour, but the fremen sue
ceeded in confning the flames to
the theater building. The rear wall
of the building, however, fell on the
Theater Comique, Immediately IN the
rear of the Central and fronting on
SAMSON Street. and completely demol-
ished the structure. Poulson's Hotel
and restaurant, S13 Walnut Street, adj
joining the Central Theater on the west,
was flooded with water as were also
several stores, saloons and small restau-
rants fronting on Eighth Street, be-
tween Walnut and SAMSON Streets.
No statement of the losses has yet
been obtained but it is estimated that
the loss on the Central Theater building
and contents will be upwards of $50, 600.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-03-28
COLLISION IN CANADA.
Thirteen Persons Badly Injured in q Rail-
way Accident.

WYOMING, Ont, March 21.--An emf
grant train going west on the Grand
Trunk Road collided with the Petrolia
train going east mile east of this place
this morning. The engineer of the en-
igrant train was badly injured about
the head and a brakeman on the
same train had leg broken. Of
the passengers, eight or ten have broken
limbs, and are more or less seriously
hurt, but no person was killed outright.
The baggage master of the PetroGa
train had both legs broken, besides sus-
tanning other injuries. The freman's
hands and face were injured, but the
bruises. The immigrants are mostly
Danes and Germans and are bound for
Illinois and points further west.