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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-20
The PARAMOUNT QUESTION.
Governor Hill Says 1t Is the Retention Of
Cleveland in Office.

BINGHAMPToN, N. Y, Sept 2o.-fn a
speech here yesterday Governor Hill among
things said that the paramount question in
volved in the present campaign is: shall
the wise, able and economical administration
Of Grover Cleveland be continued or mott
For four years be has discharged his duties
we'll Some mistakes have perhaps been
made, but the present administration -for
honesty of purpose, unflinching integrity
and stern attention to Duty-has not been
excelled in years He. who so governs a
people that all shall be pacified attains a
triumph Of craftsmanship
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-20

BLAIR, Neb., Sept 20.-By the explosion
of boiler in Hamilton's sawmill, two miles
from this city, Henry Morrell, engineer, and
Henry Alexander, fireman, were instantly
killed and half q dozen others seriously in
jured yesterday afternoon. The mill wa:
badly wrecked and the men killed were hor.
ribly mutilated
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-20

Yesterday afternoon good looking
age. accompanied by an attorney, walked
into the district court room at Daven-
port. The young man was married. He
wanted divorce His name was Ellis
B. Vsunest He stated to Judge Bran
nan that on July 81 1886, in the town of
Newton, he was legally welded to a
young lady of that place. Prospects of
happy years of welded life seemed very
bright; but in less than week only five
days-the object of his affection. his
newly made bride deserted him. He had
frequently solicited her to return and
live with him, but this she refused to do.
Would the court please give him d.
vorceH Judge Brsnnan passed upon
the case and granted the decree
The young man was happy.
Unlike many young men who have had
similar experiences III the lottery OF mat
rimony, he did not believe in putting of
for years what could be done in day
He was bound to remain single but very
short time. 1t was not his intention
when he went into court to get a divorce
for the purpose of living any length o
time a bachelors life. Not he Wher
he left the court room he went direct t.
Clerk Orchards office TO take out
license to marry Miss Carrie H. Hoff
He presented note to Clerk Brchart
written by his father, who resides il
Hastings, Neb., giving him permission t
wed the young lady of mis- second choice
Clerk Birchard gave him a license, an
he left the office to hunt up minister @
Justice OF the peace to tie tine nuptis
knot for him, and the young lady whor
he knew would not desert him in weel
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-20

WASHINGTON CITY, Sept. 20.-T he secre-
tary of the treasury, in reply to an inquiry
as to whether textile manufacturer in
Scotland who wishes to close his factory and
remove the machinery to this country, can
import the same free of duty. replies that be
cannot, but that the machinery will be sub
iect to duty according to classification.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-20

HUNTINGTON, Ind, Sept. Ex-senator
VOORHEES, addressed the Democrats of this
county here yesterday. The court yard
where the senator spoke was crowded with
enthusiastic Democrats. The senator said
he wished to convince the people that they
should favor low taxation. He says he is
not in favor of absolute free trade, but IA
the poya-n ont
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-20
Nat Willing to Risk the Venture

ERIE, Pa, Sept 20-The announcement is
made by authority that Hon. James r.
Burns is likely to decline the honor of his re-
cent nomination to succeed Congressman W.
L. Scott, Mr.. Burns says he is poor, and
needs his present income or its equivalent
that If he enters the canvass be will have tc
resign his position as one of the faculty Of
the high school, and that he is quite likely Il
be beaten in the political venture.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-20

Nf The true American has a
- "a warm place in his heart for
EX Z-agAthe old log cabin. Its not
M $A9.a English you know" bus
\n=EAaHfrom the log cabins of
N,se...SoM america have sprung men
in every respect greater
than any from the grand castles of Eu-
rope. Warmers Log Cabin Sarsaparilia
is the best in the world.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-20

PRINCETON, Ind, Sept. 26-Grubb, who
shot Miss Downey on the fair grounds here
because she would not marry him. is at last
murderer, as his victim died yesterday.
He has been taken to Evansville to prevent
lynching, and the police there may have
their hands full before the matter is set
Al
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-20

EultOE Ak6GSs
MOLINE. Sept, ID notice by the
Union that all the Bisants but one have
declared for Harrison, and that one is I'M
decided. This item is without a word of
truth. There are three Bisants in the
Carbon Cliff precinct, and at last accounts
all are for Cleveland and tariff reform.
o. NJ BIsANT.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-20

PLATTsBURG, N. Y, Sept. 20.--J. r. Van
Sicklen, of the wholesale grocery firm of
V Sicklen & Spalding, Burlington, Vt,
and Boston drummer named Wright were
drowned in Lake Champlain last night near
Burlington, while out in sail-boat, which
cansized
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-20
Auction Sale Of Horses

We will sell at public auction on Fri.
day, Sept. 81, 1888, commencing at 10 a.
M, seventy-five head of Oregon horses,
twenty five ponies and fifty horses and
mares, weighing from 900 to 1,4OO
pounds, broke to harness. Sale to take
place from our stable yard.
LoRToN BRos Davenport
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-20

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Sept 20-The feature
of the races here yesterday was the fast y
mile made by Tom Hood. He made the dis.
lance in l:l3, which is the record Of Force at
Sheepshead Bay in September, 1888, and the
fastest so far for the distance
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-20
Change of Name Of a Mexican To,

WASHINGTON Cry, Sept 90 The Amer
lean consul at Paso del Norte, Mexico, has
informed the department of state that by act
OF the congress of the state OF Chihuahua,
dated July "a, 1884, the town of Paso del
Norte is elevated to the rank of city under
the title of city of aJuarez," to take effect
Sept IS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-20

LONDON. Sept IA dispatch from Bris-
bane, Queensland, says two warehouses on
Eagle street browns and Bakers were de.
stroyed by fire yesterday. The loss is placed
at s. 900 600
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-20

BALTIMORE, Sept ga cable dispatch
has been received in Baltimore saying the en-
gagement of Miss Virginia MaeTavish, of
Baltimore, to the duke of Norfolk has been
announced Miss MacTavish is well known
in Baltimore She is the daughter of the
late Charles Carroll MacTavish, of Carrollton
Her mother was Miss Scott, daughter OF Cen
Winfield Scott. The duke of Norfolk,
is one of the wealshiest noblemen ia Eng
land, and is a staunch Roman Catholic. Miss
MacTavish is also member of the same
IL, oh.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-20

New ORLEANS, Sept 2O-Nothing has
been heard OF the Spanish bark Flora, which
sailed from Havana for this port on the 4th
inst, and it is feared that she encountered
the recent cyclone, and has been lost She
carried a cargo of sugar
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-20

New YORK, Sept. 20.-Chauncey NJ. De-
pew was rendered a reception and banquet
last night by the Union League club, of
which he is president He made political
speech
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-20
Took a Month to Nominate.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Sept. 2O-Hon George
d. Tillman was renominated yesterday fol-
congress by the Democratic convention Of
the Second district, which had been in a
dead-locked session nearly month, and had
taken over 800 ballots
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-20

ScoTT HAVEN, Pa, Sept 20-While
dance was in progress at the residence of
Nicholas Backus, James Green, aged 81. an
unlimited guest, became involved In a dis
pute with Backus. The latter seized a knife
arrested
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-20

FARMvILLE, Va, Sept. 2O-The Lang
stonites or anti-Mahone men bolted the Re
publican Fourth district congressional con.
vention here yesterday and nominated Prof
Langston by reclamation. The regular
convention nominated Judge Arnoll, who's
nomination was favored by Senator Malone
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-20

BosToN, sept 2D-Henry L. Palmer of
Milwaukee, was yesterday elected NJ p SOW
ereign grand commander by the supreme
council, Scottish Rite Masons
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-20

anticipates the earnest and active co-opera-
ton of the pork packers Of the west in Sc
curing the best possible exhibit of their pro-
ducts, and has promised to expend s25 600 in
aid of the exhibit
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-20

Nakeo coi1snm.enter, attorney AZ law {.
$500 ~ ann loans money and will
~, Os,aa ess aa business intrusted to
him' Omce' postofhGe block, Rock Isl-
eau' LIB ds&w1y
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-20

BOSTON, Sept Cot was rumored yes
terday that John L. Sullivan had died sud
denly, but investigation shows that he d
still alive, though in a very serious condi.
ton. The trouble is with his stomach, and
there is no telling how it may result.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-20

Talk is cheap, unless you have Just
eaten philopena with a young lady
friend. Statesman.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-20
CONDENSED NEWS.

Congressman Mills Coming West.
NEw YORK, Sept 2G-Congressman Mills
left for the west yesterday
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-20

The largest marble quarry In the worio
is that Of the Georgia Marble company In
Pickens county.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-20
per NUC.
New York.


INV I Ohk. sept. ".
Wheat-Quiet No red state, SlG2; No
do 9sl.c; No = red winter October CSC.
do November, 9ss4c. Corn-Dull; No. .
mixed cash, 5524c; do October 52s4c; do No
yember, 5aSsc Oats Steady; No / white state,
AZ; No, do, nominal; No. mixed o tober,
3Olsc; do November, Sa4c, Rye-Dull and un.
changed. Barey-Nomiual Pork-Quiet. new
mess, ST.. s5@l'75. Lard-Firm; October, SO "a:
November, $3.50
Live Stock: Cattle-Market uncommonly dull
Texas steers $50 10 per 100 lbs; half bred Kan
sas and Colorado steers s. 25@5.l0; native do
| s. lo@6; one carload S6.s5; bulls cows, and
| and mixed lots Of cows, heifers, and stays 8. II
| as Sheep and lambs-Dull and weak for both
sheep SsG54 60 per no lbs; one carload, s475
lambs, S4.5oG6 p; two carloads, $6.s7ls Hogs
| Easier. live hugs Sc Sn6n61b
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-20

WASHINGTON CITY, Sept. 20-Commis-
sioner of Agriculture Coleman has
transferred to Chicago the execution of that
part of his duties which requires him to Sc
cure proper representation at the Paris ex-
position. which opens in May next, Of the
products of the American hog. He expects
to arrive in Chicago Oct. s, and confidently
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-20

HANNIBAL, Mo, Sept 20.--In collision
between south bound passenger train and
north bound freight train at Loves, on the
st. Louis keokuk & Northwestern railroad
near here, yesterday morning, Engineer
Yeager was killed and Conductor Backus
and the engineer of the freight train badly
hurt
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-20

IOLEDO, sept "
Wheat-Cash. 93l4c: October. Soc; December,
96llc bid. Coru-Cash and October 4t.c Oats
Cash, 25c. Clover seed-Cash and October, S. %
new, $500 old, November. s5a5; December,
$3.50
Produce: Buffer Fancy Elgin creamery, ga
&c per lb fancy dairy. l2le6l 4c; packing stock,
l0II1c Eggs-Strictly fresh, 15f5l5lsc per doz
Potatoes-Sl $50 81 per Dbl Poultry Spring
chickens 10c per ID; old hens, alxc; roosters, So
5lec; turkeys, loo. Apples, si75Ge7b per Dbl
Berries Backbe &c a y per I6at case;
blueberries, 75cGSI.O0 per l2at. case
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-20

Photographs have been taken by the
light from fireplace.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-20

New York City has 479 blind pension,
ers. each Of whom was paid $40 in gold
on last pension day--the Tuesday of last
week
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-20

San FRANCISCO, Sept. 2O.-An elevator
cage in the Bancroft building, containing
ten passengers, dropped five stories at noon
yesterday A. Alexander, of Oakland, had
thigh fractured, ribs broken, and is suffer
ing from hemorrhage of the lungs He can
not recover. The elevator boy, William
Umfred, had his back broken, and his in
juries are thought to be fatal. Robert
Critcher, whose legs were broken, is also in
dangerous condition. Several others were
severely injured, but will recover. The
cable parted in the basement, where the
wire goes over wheel. Bancroft, the his
torian owns the building.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-20
MISCELLANEOUS MIsFoRTUNes.
Two Engineers Killed and Two Tramp
Roasted in Railway Wrecks.

Two Engineers Killed and Two Tramps
Roasted in Railway Wrecks.
WISoNA MINI, Sept 20-The passenger
train on the Burlington road was run into
by gravel train at the crossing of the Chi
cago & Northwestern, opposite this city,
yesterday al ernoon. The Northwestern en-
CINE struck the front of the sleeping car,
throwing it on its side The coach just in
front rolled down bank fifteen feet high,
landing right-sde up in four feet of water
A travelling man, whose name can not be
ascertained, and Mrs Johanna Eve of La
Crosse, were seriously injured. The latter
was brought to this city. Her recovery is
doubtful
Other passengers hurt were: Mrs Smel.
ger, of Millston, Wis, wrist sprained and
other injuries; Rev. Prof n. T. Hesselquist,
D. D., president of Augustana college, Rock
Island, bruises and Commissions; Rev. L. A.
johnson, OF Rockford, bruised on back anG
hip, and Mrs W H. Shaw, of Trevino Wis
bruised on head and face, and cut with
broken glass. A number of the passengers
were very slightly hurt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-01

nv business. and. in fact, in everything. see
you don't understand. Well, l will explain. AS
i said, 1t was six years ago that my trouble be-
gan. The first noticed was pains in my head,
just over my eyes, a tight feeling across the
bridge of my nose and my eyes became weak
and watery. When / would attempt to read the
lines would run together, the letters blur, and I
could see nothing but
BLACK SPOTS BEFORE NY EYES.
My nose was stopped mp most OF the time so
that / could not breathe through il. / would
blow out large scabs streaked with blood. There
was q peculiar noise in my ears, a ringing. buzz
zing sensation. which caused me q great deal OF
uneasiness. had a pain in my head nearly all
the ~time-dull, heavy headaches. Often at
night / would
GET UP AND WALK THE FLOOR
For hours at a time, being unable to sleep on &C
count Of the pain in my head. In the morning
/ would awake tired and unrefreshed. with such
q bad taste In my mouth. Then 1 would hawk
and spit up large Jumps of yellow and ereenish
mucus which had dropped down and collected
in the back part Of my throat during the night.
] had no appetite for breakfast; the sight of food
was repugnant TO me. My limbs ached. My
muscles felt sore. Even my sense Of smell be-
came bad. / grew tired upon the slightest ex-
ertion. was respondent.
MY AMBITION WAS GONE.
I spoke as though my voice came through my
nose, my heart beat violently II L exerted my
self more than usual A sharp pain would fash
through my left side, extending to my left
shoulder blade. There was also a heavy feeling
on my chest. as though there was q weight
there. This sort OF thing continued for years. /
tried time and time again TO get relief from my
sufferings, but each attempt was followed by
A NEW FAILURE.
About four months ago / read of some re-
mArkable cures accomplished by DR.. Blair. Icon-
suited him at his Office, 203 North Illinois street,
about four months ago. At frstI got better
gradually, under his treatment Soon my head
ache left me, my sleep was sound and refresh
ing, my appetite returned; / gained in flesh and
strength. and l feel well and strong again."
Mr.. Henry Schoen's place of business is as
stated, in the Franklin Insurance Block. corner
of Circle and Market streets. where he may DO
found and this statement verified.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-01
Proceedings of the House.

WASHINGTON. July 3l.-When the House met
to-day the Clerk laid before it q letter from the
Speaker announcing his enforced absence from
the city for a few days, on account Of important
business; and upon motion of Mr. Mills, of
Texas, Mr.. Mcmillan. of Tennessee. was elected
as Speaker pro tenn, and took the chair amid
applause.
Mr.. Mills asked unanimous consent that the
7th of August be assigned for she consideration
OF bills reported from the committee on labor,
with the exception of the convictlabor bill.
Mr.. Spinela, of New YORK, objected to this ex-
eeption.
Mr.. Mills stated that unanimous consent could
not DO procured unless exception was made.
Mr.. Spinola replied that in that event the
labor bills should lie just whore they We're. The
State OF New York had already taken steps to-
wards Abolishine convict labor and he was OPP
posed to allowing the State OF PenpsylvAnia 70
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Two Brave Maiden Ladies'.

P-ARKERsBURG. W. Va, July 3l.-Two maiden
ladies'. Maria and Viretta Reeves. living near
Davisville, just above here, last night shot and
killed one burglar and mortal.v wounded aud
captured another. The encounter happened
about midnight. One of the sisters saw a man
in her room. and, seizing her revolver. killed
him. lie was shot through the temple. The
other sister as awakened She seized a weapon
and sprang on the other burglar as he was try
ing TO escape through a window. He was too
late, as he fell 10 the ground with q bulles
through his groin. Both burglars were stran-
gers in these parts, but are supposed TO be old
timers. The two heroic ladies are being lion
lied by the neiehbors. They are generally sup
posed to keep a large cum of money In their
hodaa
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-01
THE CENTRAL CIRCLE
A Distinguished Feature of the City's
Plan.
The Crowded Business circumference at Our
Geographical Heart.

A curve is the line of beauty and a circle is the
expression Of perfection. Those who laid out
our city for Us evidently recognized this. and
they left Circle street, in the heart Of the city,
IS one of the disting gushing beauties of its gen.
eral plan. The park that it surrounds and the
business CT owding its circumference, make IL
one of the most prominent Of streets. One OF
the most prominent buildings upon the Circle is
the Franklin Ins Block. For the lasa
fourteen years VIM. Henry Schoen has carried
on business in this block. He has been located
on the Circle since 1869. In conversation with
the writer, Mr.. Schoen said:
"Yes. / am pretty well known in this city. I
have spent nearly all of my life here, and have
been connected with this house Cincinnati Dye
house.) Six years ago | lost much interest in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-01

best buyers II the world tapplausel, and they
are such because our working classes receive the
best wages. Applause But we do not mean
20 be content with our own market. We should
seek TO promote closer and more friendly COM
mercial relations with the Central and South
American States. lArplausel And what is es-
sential TO that endf Regular mails are the first
condition Of commerce. The merchant must
know when his order will be received, and when
his consignment will be returned, or there can
be no t-sTe between distant communities What
We need, therefore, is the establishment or
American steamship lines between our ports
and the ports OF Central and South America.
Applause Then IL will no longer be necessary
that an American minister, commissioned TO an
American state, shall take an English
ship to Liverpool to find another
English ship to carry him to his
destination. lApplause.l We are not to be
frightened by the use of that ugly word. sub
sidy.' daughter. We should pay to Ameri-
can steamship lines q liberal compensation for
carrying our mails, instead OF turning them
over to British tramp steamships. lApplause.l
We do not desire 70 dominate these neighoorine
governments; we do not desire TO deal with them
in any spirit of aggression. We desire those
friendly political, mental and commercial rela-
tons which shall promote their interests equally
with ours. We should not longer forego those
commercial relations and advantages which our
geographical. relations suggest and make so de-
sirable.
IL you will excuse ne from further public
speech / will be glad to take by the hand my
Henry county friends, Applause.
At the conclusion of the speech-making. the
customary and-shaking was next in order, oc-
cupying, perhaps, half an hour. Among the
visitors was Captain Armstrong, of New Castle.
q crippled soldier, who was rolled forward IN his
chair to meet the General. OF course he was
given a warm recognition, as every one was, by
the General. There were also a number OF the
1910 voters in tbs crowd. who were enthusiastic
in their greeting. Quite a number Of ladies &C
companisd the visitors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-01
"If q woman is pretty,
To me It's no mater,
Be she blonde or brunette,
So she lets me look at her."

An unhealthy woman is rarely, il ever. beau
tiful. The peculiar diseases to which so many
Of the sex are subject are prolific causes OF
pale. sallow faces, blotched with unsiehtly pim-
pies, dull, lusterless eyes and emaciated forms.
Women so afflicted can be permanently cured
by using DR.. Pierce's FAvorite Prescription; ana
with the restoration Of health comes that beauty
which, combined with good qualities of head and
heart, makes women angels of loneliness. ''Fa-
vorite Prescription" is the only medicine for wo-
man, sold by druggists. under . positive guar
antee from the. manufacturers that it will give
satisfaction In every case. or money will be re-
funded. Thir guarantee has been printed on the
bottle wrapper and faithfully carried out for
many years,