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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-19
INQUIRIES AT CHICAGO.
The Murderess Declared Not Kings Wife
"A Friends Statement

"a SthtttbtHis
CHICAGO, Nov. lg.-The murder of Harry
King at Omaha by woman claiming to be
his wife caused tremendous sensation here,
where the family is well known, Mr.. Henry
W. King, Sr., being partner in the clothing
firm of Browning, King & Co, and reputed
millionaire.
The aged father of the murdered man was
terribly shocked at the news His Maynard
boy had been little comfort to him while
alive, and the close of his life in a terrible
tragedy almost Frustrated the old man.
Harry Kings record is one of continual
difficulty with women. He was favorite
with certain class and had no difficulty in
obtaining mistress, especially as his father
was millionaire and money was plenty
with him. His first scrape was his marriage
while drunk with woman known as Carrie
Walker. She was disposed of by being forced
to permit divorce to be obtained, the force
being the discovery, with unreasonable
proof, that she was unfaithful Then he had
numerous mstresses, all of whom he pro-
vided for in abundance, renting flats and
furnishing them luxuriously for the occu-
pancy of his inamorata of the hour
His last charner was the Miss Beechler
who shot him. An old friend of the King
family, who is intimately acquainted with
the whole life of the young man, says posi-
lively that Miss Beechler was nothing more
to Harry King than many other women
had been. Her home is in Quincy, ILL.,,
said the gentleman, and there Harry met
her He brought her to Chicago, and estab-
llshed her in a flat on Cass street, and there
he lived with her, she being known in the
Beighborhood as Mrs" Beechler, aud King
as Mr. Beechler. In September last, Harry
married Miss Alice Duffy, of Louisiana, Mo-,
and Immediately Miss Beechler began
annoying him. An attorney was sent to her,
and she signed paper relinquishing all claim
on Harry, for a consideration lit is under
stood that she says now she did not know the
purport of the paper, and in the last two
weeks she had been consulting a lawyer to
find out If she could not Establish marriage
relations between herself and King.
Young King had no other vices than the
| one which was the death Of him. He did
not drink Since his first nuptial scrape) nor
gamble, and was good business man in
business hours.
Henry w. King, Sr., father of the muir
dered man, said Saturday night that he had
several times met the woman who claimed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-19
LONG RANGE MEDICAL PRACTICE.


VICTORIA, B. c., Nov. I5-The Canadian
Pacific Railway company's telegraph was
brought into service yesterday in a way
that not only afforded good illustration of
the extent of the system, but furnished
unique example of the possibilities of mod
ern science. Lord Ennismore, heir to the
earidorn of Listowel is lying at the point
of death in the hospital here, with typhoid
fever, accompanied by other complications
Through the aid of Sir Donald A. Smith,
who is now in London, a telegraph cir
cult was formed from London to Victoria by
the Mackey- Bennett cable and Canadian Pa
cifc Railway telegraph, and Sir Andrew
Clarke, the distinguished London physician,
was placed in direct consultation with DIR.
Harrington, in Victoria. A conversation,
lasting three hours, concerning Lord Ennis
more's condition, was carried on. An I'M
broken circuit was worked from Victoria to
the cable Office in New York, where the tele-
grams were repeated to London. Replies
were received in three and four minutes.
Lord Ennsmore, though still in dangerous
condition, was somewhat better last evening.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-19
FOUND DEAD BY THE WAYSlDE.
Mysterious Death of Young Woman in
Chicago.

CHICAGO, Nov. l9-What purports to be
a terrible murder was the discovery at late
hour Saturday night of the bleeding form Of
young and handsome girl lying on Grand
boulevard, near Forty-third street. The
girl was nsensible and was bleeding pro-
fusely from dreadful wound in the back of
her head. Upon being removed to the hos
pital, the physicians found that she had re-
ceived a compound fracture of the skull. ev-
identity having been struck with blunt
instrument Every effort was made to re-
store consciousness, without avail, and the
girl died an hour after reaching the hospital.
She was neatly dressed, and from all ap.
pearances was a respectable sewing-girl A
large number of person called at the morgue
yesterday, but failed to recognize the re-
mains
LATER The identity of the young woman
has been discovered Her name was Eva
Mitchell, her former residence Washington,
Ia, and she lived with her brother Oliver
Mitchell, a south side street car conductor
A aagman at the Forty third street crossing
says he saw her get into a buggy with a man
but don't know who the man was. The flag
man was detained and young man named
| Sturgis, who was frequent caller on Eva
was arrested but there is no evidence to con
| Wet either as yet.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-19

The pride of Ventura county. Califar-
mia, is q field of 5000 acres in beans.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-19
m ------------
HE probabilities are that the Last Ia

THE probabilities are that the last local
demonstration of the campaign of 1885
mas been seen and heard, and the
last powder smelt. 1t is most earnest
~ hoped at least that such is the
case. The battle of the ballot. and
Incidental skirmishing is over, and the
hmericsp~ people are tired of the nom
sense whichis the vent of political delight
and enthusiasm. The two great parties,
numbering in the neigh5orhood of TO-
10000 voters, are on agreeable terms
with each other, and if the democrats are
81 this particular moment less tumultu-
ousIy happy than the republicans, they
at least take their defeat smilingly and in
good grace. They democrats have &C
cepted their temporary repulse with the
spirit of great army subdued only until
L 90 Pc reinforced, strengthened and led
into other trays, where results will be
different. Principles of right are bound
to triumph in the end The democracy
is not weakened by its recent defeat. Ii
is strengthened, for new determination
means strength. The party has accepted
the election results phllosophically and
gracefully; now let it rest.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-19
one MORE VICTIM.
The Fearful Increase of Disaster from
Small Beginnings-A Prominent Ex-
ample and the Warning that
ii brings.

Colonel N v. whitman OF Brooklyn, returned
from his vacation feeling in perfect health. As q
result he was careless. The next thing was q
cold: then pneumonia; then death. Nearly all
physical troubles start with cold, and this is
Just the season when 1t lie most easily taken.
Some sudden change checks the action of the
body, close the circulation, and lays the Pounds
ton Of death. Stop the cold in its start and you
stop the disease A cold requires the "stitch in
time"
There are many ways Of attempting to stop a
cold, but all physicians now agree that there il
only one sure way and that is, by the use Of pure
aimulants The pores must be opened, the cir
culstiou aroused and yigor awakened. Nothing
now known to the world does this go certainly n
Dnffy's Pure Malt Whiekey. II is remedy
not beverage. 1t has been used for year aDt
is the most popular remedy before the public
Doctors clergymen, and temperance people gen
orally, endorse II for its health g1ving qualities
and 1t has become family necessity.
Rev b. Mills, OF Meade Centre, ansas, SAYS
Il am Presbyterian clergyman, Doctor OF Di
virity. not of medicine but am mol afraid to ssl
that Duffs Formula and Duuffys Pure Malt Wits
Ike, are the purest and most effective reparations
as medicines. know Of, and my experience is I
large one."
Many unscrupulous dealers claim they hav.
something "jusf as good" Beware Of all suei
claimants. and secure only the genuine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-19
Big Feet Look Best I'm Black,

When will women learn that big feet look
their best in blackl Not IN shiny black, like
patent leather, which naturally attracts the
eye, but in dull black, like soft kid. They
can wear lovely slippers or low shoes of this
kind in the morning, and for the evening a
black satin one is always good form A
very high heel will not make a largo foot
look small 1t simply puts it upon pedes-
tai and the lockers on have an opportunity
to measure its length. A black velvet slip
per can only he worn by Cinderella, and the
foot Of Cinderella must be slender, else the
pile OF the velvet will make it look thick. A
large buckle Is never desirable, except with
slender foot and very low instep; when there
is fine arch smaN buckle or bow wants to
be adhered to, so that the natural beauty
may be shown to great ad7antage-New
York Star
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-19

lHE titled Euglishman, Sackville West,
whom President Cleveland gave his walk
Ing papers to for interference with Amer.
lean politics. uses as much bad taste in
his Imagination of the best mode of get,
ung even with the president, as he did
In the offense which has brought political
oisgrace upon him. He thinks the
Proper caper the administration of vica>
sl'ous snuh social for the very decided
,snnb'political which he received. One o!
bis daughters met Mrs. Cleveland in q
store the other day and was guilty of thai
aritish vulgarity of ignoring courteou.
o. Da friendly lady's cordial greeting and
=. stretched hand. The American lad,
not suffer by this exhibition of i'll,
breeding.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-19

Very often we hear people say that school
teachers are not likely to train children any
better than tho mothers do; but they usually
have to. One of the greatest benefits of a
school, hardly second even to the mental
education acquired, is the discipline and
order. To children who at home are not
held to any exact routine, except that they
are expected to appear regularly at meals, it
Ia of the greatest possible benefit. They must
report for duty at such an hour, begin studies
at certain time, and do all things decently
and in order; and this is rarely insisted upon
at home.-Rural New Yorker
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-19
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10 1888.

BY an act OF congress approved Feb. 8,
1887, the time of the meeting of the pres
identiM electors was changed from the
third Tuesday in December to the second
Monday in January. The object of the
change is to give states in which presi-
Dental contest has been close ample time
to settle all disputes. In some states an
Official canvass of the votes cast on the
9th inst. will not be made until late in the
year, and until that is done the presiden
uai electors cannot be declared appointed
Ia Minnesota, for example, the officiaI
canvass will not be made until the third
Tuesday in December.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-19

WASHINGTON CRY, Nov. l9.-The following are
the weather indications for thirty -six hours from
sp m. yesterday For 1ndiana-Slightly warm
er. threatening weather and rain; southerly
winds, becoming variable For Lower Michigan
Light show; southeriy winds, becoming varia.
BILE; slight rise in temperature Monday, colder
Tuesday. For Upper Michigan and Wisconsin,
Threatening weather and light SHOWS; stationary
temperature followed 10y colder Tuesday; varia-
Bile winds For lowa-Light snow or rsiu, except
in extreme western portion, fair weather slight
rise in temperature Monday. colder Tuesday; va
riable winds For lllinuis-Th Threatening weather
and snow; northerly winds, becoming variable; q
slight rise in temperature.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-19

Plaids have shown evidence of so much
originality that they must take their place
among leading fashions, but they are in
every case fancy plaids and would be recog
nized by no clan. The colors as well as the
forms Of plaid are curious; green, red and
blue appear in one, green and yellow in an
other Checks run through stripes with
knickerbocker fecks on shaded stripes, as
though the fancy Of the designer had run
wild. Striped tweeds show herring bone
weaving divided by solid stripes
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-19
MORE PosToFFIcs STATISTICS.
Removals of Postmlsters, Increase Of OF.
fees and Other Information.

fees and Other Information.
WASHINGTON CRY, Nov. 19-First As
sistaut Postmaster General Stevenson, In his
annual report, states that during the past fiscal
year fourth-class postmasters were appointed
as follows: On designations and commissions
expired, 6.52l; on removals, 1924; on deaths
of postmasters. $50; on establishment of new
postofiices, s, s64; whole number of appoint
ments, II, 26S
During the year 1,645 offices were discon-
tinued There were S2l more offices estab-
lished and l45 more offices discontinued dur
ing the year than during the previous year.
The increase in the whole number Of
postoftices is shown to have been 2,2l9
against l ,543 during the year 1887. In the
New England states the net increase was 5,
against d during the previous year; in the
middle states, 1873 against 2O2; in the southern
states, including Indian territory, 14S against
7S5; in The three states and three territories
Of the Pacific slope, 100 against ll5; in the
ten states and six territories of the west and
northwest the net increase was 4l2, against
3a6. There was an increase in the number
of offices in all the states excepting Maine
and New Hampshire, and in all of the terri
tories excepting Idaho and Utah.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-19

CHICAGO, Nov I9-Kraus, Mayer &
Stein, the attorneys for the creditors Of
Lindauer Bros & Co, who failed last week,
say the assets will not nearly equal the lis-
biiities. Mr.. Mayer says that he has proof
that the liabilities of the firm will be nearly
$4,000, while the assets will not be more
than S275,0 900 In a word, the failure is a
had nna
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-19

WASHINGTON Cry. Nov 10 A circular
will soon lie issued from the surgeon gensr
ais office to the resident physicians Of all III,
civ il hospitals in the country for the purpos,
of giving them all opportunity 10 appear he
fore a board Of medical officers in MAY, 1851
and enter the army on that date if they $,
desire, it being the special wish of the sur
gecn general to secure for the medical corp
of the army the services of young men Wit
have gained practical experience in then
profession 10y a residence in the large city
hospitals
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-19

WASHINGTON CITY, Nov, l9-Mr. Joseph
Chamberlain and his young bride are spend
ing portion of their honeymoon at Chevy
Chase, Capt and Mrs Rodgers having cour-
teously placed their old country home at the
disposal of the newly welded couple. The
bride and groom spend a good deal of time
driving about the country roads in the vicin-
ity of their temporary quarters, Mrs. Cham
berlain handling the reins. Chevy Chase is
about as lonesome a place as could well have
been selected for the Honeymoon, but the
couple appear to greatly enjoy their solitude
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-19

LONDON, Nov la-The anniversary of the
Socialist demonstration at Trafalgar square
and the execution of the Chicago Anarchists
were celebrated in Victoria park yesterday.
The gathering was immense, and speeches
were made from three platforms Mrs.
Lucy Parsons spoke from one of them, ad-
vocating war Of bombs, and Commoner
Graham occupied another, denouncing CAPT
ta'ists and landlords, declaring that il the
workers do not get what they want the
scenes at Chicago will be repeated.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-19

WASHINGTON CITY, Nov 19-Tne com
missions Of the postmasters of seventy five
presidential postoffices Will expire prior tc
March 4, 1889 The following are those in
the west: During December-Florida, His.
Union City, Ind ; Cresco, Ia; Cadz, Niles,
Oberlin, and Pomeroy, O.; Lancaster
Stoughton, and Wsupaca, Wis. During
January, lsSp-Grand Crossing and Peters
burg, Ills Benton Harbor, Mich; Alliance
and Orrville 0. During February-Tipton
Ia Negaunee. Mich Athens. 0.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-19

Is about 10000, and we should saw at
least one half are troubled with some af-
lection OF the throat and lungs, as those
complaints are, according to statistics,
more numerous than others. We would
advise all our readers not to neglect the
opportunity to call on their druggist and
get bottle of Kemp's balsam for the
throat and lungs Trial size free. Large
bottles 60c and 81, Sold by all drug,
gists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-19

SAN Francisco. Cal, Nov 10 Owing to
a heavy ao"upour of rain Saturday the IN.
tended game Of An America and ChIrago did
not take place The players bad big ban
quet at the Baldwin Friday night Satur.
day afternoon the boys went aboard the
steamer Alameda, which is to take them to
the antipudes, and in tile vessels cabin the
bail-tosSers entertained many OF their friends.
The steamer sailed YESTERDAY
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-19

WASHINGTON Cry, Nov. l9-Some of the
clerks and officials in the departments are re-
ceiving notes from discharged employees, sar-
castically notifying them that their services
will not be required after the 4th of March
next. One of the Republican compositors
who was discharged by Public Printer Ben
edict when that official took charge of the
government printing office has preserved the
curt communication which severed his con-
nection with the government, and day or
two since he erased his own name from the
note, and, having inserted in the place the
name of T. f. Benedict. sent it to the public
printer as n notice TO ouit
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-19

Ptterson's Magazine for December is a
holiday gift in itself. Beautiful steel and
wood engravings, effective fashion plates
and handsome needlework designs are
given in abundance. The literary con-
tents are excellent, "Out With Mosby's
Men" is southern lady's "reminiscences of
war-days, told in delightful way
Peterson" stands at the head of family
periodicals, its stories rank with those of
any other magazine, its authors all being
well known writer's. The fashion,
needlework and household departments
cannot be surpassed Petersons Maya
zine, Philadelphia, Pa.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-19

WASHINGTON CITY, Nov. ia shaving
table, formerly tue property of Gen. George
Washington, has been deposited in the Ma
tional museum. This is, perhaps, the most
valuable and interesting article in the coll
lection Of personal relics on exhibition at
the museum Gen. Washington, in his will,
be9ueathed the table to Dr. David Stuart, of
Fairfax county, Va, the father in-law of
the present owner, Mrs. Margaret Cox The
latter inherited it from her father, Henry
RnhinSnn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-19

CHICAGO Nov. IA panic occurred in
the Rhodes Avenue Women's hospital at a
late hour Saturday night upon the SUPPOSE
ton that the building was on fire. The patients
and nurses were awakened by the cry OF
fire, and many of the latter escaped from
the building in their night dresses All
haste was being made to remove the patients
when the fiie department arrived upon
the scene. 1t was soon discovered that a
steam pipe had burst and filled the building
with steam. A large crowd had gathered
and great excitement prevailed for time
until the nature of the trouble was made
known
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-19
HE TREMBLING Earth.


Quake Felt at San Francisco That Gre
ates IA Panic.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov I9-Great excite
ment prevailed in this city yesterday after
noon, caused by the unmistakable shock of
an earthquake. Thousands of people rushed
into the streets from private residences and
the hotels throughout the city, fearing that
the buildings were about to toppie down
upon them The shock was a severe one and
lasted for about quarter of minute, the
vibration being from northwest to south
east
Dispatches from central California state
that the shock was felt throughout that sec
ton, causing general CONSERVATION and
fright
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-19

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Nov. 10 A joint conven-
ton of the Butchers National Protective AS.
ISOLATION and the International Range asso.
citation will assemble in this city on Tuesday
Fifteen thousand cattle raisers aud S 900 per.
sous engaged in the Strengthening, packing,
or selling OF fresh meats will be represented
nj the convention
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-19

LINCOLN Neb., Nov l9-Whsn the strike
on the Chicago, Burlington Il Quincy road
occurred all the civil engineers III the employ
OF the company surveying the extension of
its line westward were discharged and the
work of extension suspended The company
has, however, reinstated its corps of engin-
GERS, and preparations are in progress to ex-
tend the G., R \ Q lines 300 miles west
ward TO Wyoming during the next year,
which will bring it nearly to the National
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-19

1t is amusing to see people with their
face drawn as if they had swallowed q
feather and it was tickling their lung;
and they would be happy if they could
only speeze. Now, there is no need OF
making faces" A bottle of DIR. Bulls
Cough Syrup will draw your face bach
into smile.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-19

In our cities and large towns, especially,
children are inclined to sit together on the
stone doorsteps, which are often ice cold.
This practice needs to DO guarded against.
Every thoughtful mother will readily see how
dangerous it is for her girls. Youth's Com
panion.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-19

CHICAGO, Nov la-Edwari S Mcdonald
the alleged county "booder," who had been
in jail just seventy -three weeks was released
on $40, 900 bail pending new trial, at a late
hour Saturday afternoon, in accordance with
the decision of the supreme court of Illinois,
reversing the Judgment of the Cook county
criminal court, which sentenced Mcdonald
To q term in the neniIantiary
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-19

DANBURY, Conn. Nov. l9-William Muir
ply, about 40 years of age, formerly c.,
b. & Y. engineer, committed suicide late
last night 10y means Of morphine at the po-
lice station, where he had secured lodging
under the name OF Frank Iced Murphy
had a sister residing in Elgin, Ills, and some
time ago brother named Frank Murphy
committed suicide on account of the loss of
5000 in New York gambling house.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-19
THOSE INDIANS WILL FIGHT.

The Chicasaw Nation on the Edge of Civil
War-One Man Killed.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, Nov. l9.-Dispatches from
the capital of the Chickasaw nation at late
hour last night say that the troubles between
Governor Guy and the Byrd faction have
broken out afresh and a conflict will surely
follow. A fight occurred yesterday between
some of Guys friends and followers of
Byrd in which one Of the latter was killed,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-19

VICKsBuRG. Miss, Nov. IA J. Barrey
of this city. returned Saturday from Lake
Providence, where he sank gas we'll The
pressure is good, and the gas burns brilliantly.
1t is believed the gas field is extensive
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-19

New YORK, Nov 10 AT meeting of the
"Women's National league held Saturday
at their headquarters on Fourteenth street,
resolutions We're adopted and copy sent to
the Knights of Labor convention, now being
held in indianapolis, protesting against the
admission OF Chinese into organized labor
bodies, and advocating the more general en-
ployment Of women in laundries, etc, where
Cinnamon now make their living