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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-20
Beware of 0ln,ments for Catarrh thar Contain
Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucus surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians. as the damage
they will do are ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls
Catsrrh Cure, manufactured by F. j.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, O., contains no
mercury, and is taken internally, and
acts directly upon the blood and mucus
surfaces of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure, be sure you get the genu-
uine; it is taken internally and made in
Toledo, Ohio, by F. j. Cheney & Co.
&Sold by druggists. Price rs cents
per bottle
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-20
MONDAY, MAY 10, 1889.

PRESIDENT HARRISON has got rid OF
Clark E Carr. the GaIesburg politician
at last. He has sent him TO Denmark as
minister resident and consul general,
with the prayerfuI wish that he will never
return. 1t is to be hoped that Clark is
satisfied. for a more incessant political
beggar never lived.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-20
A Good Word for Canaaa's Railway.

BOSTON, May 20 At the regular monthly
meeting yesterday of the OIL Trade Associa
ton of New England, resolutions were
adopted, addressed to the senate committee
on trade with Canada, stating that the ex-
istence of a route through Canada had greatly
benefited commerce between New England
and the western states, had prevented exorbi-
tant charges by the all American lines, ana
had drawn large amounts of Canadian pro
ducts to Boston for export. The association,
therefore, hope that there will be no restric.
lions placed upon this commercial route.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-20
Coughed Up n Live Lizard.

SIOUX CITY, Ia, May 2o-Mrs. Jon Vet
ter, living near Manson, has been troubled
for the last six years with stomach disor-
der that at times gave her such pain that life
was despaired of. Saturday morning, after
a violent fit of coughing lasting twenty min
utes, she vomited live lizard six inches in
length and of light-green color. She at
once experienced relief. The reptile lived
ten minutes
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-20

A Big Deal in Lu mber Plants.

PENSACOLA, Fla, May 2U.-The Southern
States Land and Lumber company Saturday
made final payments and took charge of the
Muscogee Lumber company, the Georgs
Robinson Mill company and the Michigan
Lumber company, aggregating mills with
400, 900 acres of land and about forty miles
of railroad, involving more than 81 SOC, 600
The property is now owned by an English
srr.,dioofo
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-20
Shot and Killed His Wife.

NEW YORK, May 20-Charles Wilson
shot and instantly killed his wife, Louise,
aged 10 years, last night on the boulevard at
Eighteenth street, near which corner the
couple lived Wilson escaped. Mrs. Wilson
had left her husband because he abused her
and was drunken and shiftless fellow
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-20
Mind Reader Bishou,s Death.

New YORK, May 20.-Deputy Coroner
Jenkins has made an examination of the body
Of Mind Reader Bishop TIE examination
failed to establish the fact whether Bishop
died in a cataleptic ct or under the surgeons
knife. A new point In the case was devel-
oped, however. It was that for one hour be-
fore the autopsy took place the mind-rsader's
body was inclosed in an air-tight casket.
This Is claimed to have been sufficient to cause
death, even il deceased was only in trance.
This would acQuit the physicians
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-20
A Boy of Ten Commits Suicide.

HARRoDsBURs, Ky, May 10 "A sad case
of suicide occurred last night five miles from
this place. Raney Teeter, boy scarcely 1e
years old, hanged himself in his mother,
barn by means of a plough line. He had just
come in from ploughing and was very tired.
Just before going 60 ths barn he told his
mother he wished he was dead and at req
with his father, who died two years ago.
Overwork had brought on dementia and
caused the child to take its own life.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-20
who Proved Dat Brick

EVANSVILLE, Ind, May O-A negro
child ID months old, named Jackson, fell
from the second-story window of high
building Saturday evening, striking the
brick pavement with its head. but, strange
to say beyond a severe bruise it is not in
Jured in the least, and ten minutes after it
was picked up it began playing and laugh
ing.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-20
A G. A. r.. Post In Canada

OTTAWA, Ont, May 20-The Grand Army
of the Republic has authorized Mr. Cravelle
of the Canadian inland revenue, to form a
post at Ottawa. There are many veterans
here who served in the war of the rebellion,
some of them now occupying superior posi-
tions. Other posts will be established
throughout Ontario.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-20
Contract Lahorers ordered Baok.

New York, May 20.-The ten English
contract laborers landed at Castle garden on
Thursday night, destined for Texas, were, by
order of Collector Erhardt Saturday morn
ing, taken back to the steamer OLDHAM, by
which they arrived, and placed under guard
of custom officers to await the departure Of
the vessel on Thursday next
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-20
Will Hold Elections for Postmasters.

FREDERICK, Md, May 20.-The people Of
Creagerstown and Middletown, this county,
have decided to hold elections for their re-
spective postmasters The names of the sue
cessful candidates will be sent to Washing
on, with the information to the president
that they are the choice Of the people of those
boroughs and requesting their appointment
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-20
disgrace Of a one-rime ofaciai.

WASHINGTON CITY, May 2O-Charles D.
Poston, who claims to have been a delegate
from Arizona, consul to Mexico, and form
erly connected with the general land Office,
was arrested here Friday night by postoffice
inspectors on a charge of using the official
franks of Senator Stewart, of Nevada, and
Delegate Smith, of Arizona. In default OF
81, 900 bonds, Mr.. Poston was committed te
jail. Poston confessed his guilt He is 8
gray-haired old man about 60 years of age.
and has resided here for some time.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-20
An Oklahoma sw,pa,e.

WASHINGTON CITY, May 20-The COM
missioner of the general land office is in
formed that parties in Oklahoma are plating
town sites in the reserved school sections and
selling them to parties ignorant Of the fact
that the sixteenth and thirty sixth sections in
each township are reserved for school pur-
DOSES
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-20
An Indiana Law Unconstitutional.

FoRT WAYNE, Ind, May 20.-The Jay
county circuit court Saturday decided a suit
involving the validity of the act passed by
the last legislature forbidding the piping of
natural gas out of the state. 1t was declared
In conflict with the constitution of the United
States. The case will 60 Immediately to the
supreme court on appeal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-20
Two Hundred Bull Dogs for Tramps

LIMA, O., May 20.-The Standard Oil com.
pany, in order to protect its property in this
vicinity from tramps, who have caused
numerous fires on its premises lately, has or
dered the Philadelphia agent of the company
TO purchase and ship to this place at once
200 bull dogs, which will be distributed
throughout the Ohio oil fields
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-20
Reading First in the Bike" Tournament

CHICAGO, May 20.-The six days bicycle
race for professionals, eight hours a day,
which closed at the Exposition building Sat
urday night, was won by Reading with only
one lap to spare. The final score was as fol-
lows: Reading, 6S5 miles 4 laps; Knapp, 6S5
miles laps; Morgan 6S5 miles laps: Prince,
6S1 miles laps; Schock, 67S miles laps.
The crowd was vociferous in its denuncia-
ton of the tactics of Prince and Morgan,
who, 1t was declared, kept in the way of
Knapp so as to prevent him from winning
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-20
STRUCK FOR THEIR BEER.
A Prohibition Employer Raises Cain

Prohibition Employer Raises Cain in
His Piano Factory.
CHICAGO, May 20-Workmen in the Bush
& Gerts' piano factory on Pearson street
struck last week, not for higher wages nor
for shorter hours, but for beer The men
have been in the habit of sending for beer
during working hours, and the can went
often to the faucet William H Bush, the
senior partner, is Prohibitionist of the rad
ical order. He visited the factory Friday
morning and saw the can on its journeyings
between the faucet and the work room. He
issued an order that it must stop imme-
diately.
Bound &, Have That Beer.
The men worked until noon and then
about thirty Of them marched in body to
the downtown Office They told Mr. Bush
they wanted beer, and beer they would have.
Mr.. Bush said they couldn't have the beer.
Then they struck At last compromise
was reached. Il was agreed that the can
should be brought into requisition only at the
10 and u o'clock lunch hours, and the men
returned to work.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-20
Killed with n Slate Pencil.

MOUNT CARMEL, Ill, May 20-James F.
Tilton died Saturday from blow struck by
a colored boy named Mott. The boys were
at school Mott hit Tlton with a slate
pencil, the blow being so hard that the
weapon penetrated the brain
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-20
Another Case of Seventeen.

BELLEvILLE, Ont, May 20.-An accident
occurred at Carleyville station yesterday by
which seventeen persons were injured, two
or three seriously. The Madoc mixed train
was standing at the station when another
train following crashed into the rear car, a
passenger coach. with the above result
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-20

his clothes, the result of his solicitations Va
the street. He was taken before Judge
Miller in the police court one day last week.
and gave his personal bonds to get out OF
town. But he was sure of getting his posi-
ton in few days more and so he stayed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-20
Muidoon outwres;Ie. Cannon.

CINCINNATI May 20-The wrestling con-
test for a purse of 500 between William
Muldoon and Thomas Cannon came off last
night at the Peoples theatre Muldoon won
the second and sourth falls and in the latter
so injured Cannons right arm that he gave
up the contest.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-20
Le,sie Oaks Wins . Riore,. D.

NEW YORK, May 20.-The women's six
day bicycle race of eight hours a day ended
at II O'Clock Saturday night. The final score
was follows: Oaks 500 miles 3 laps;
Brown, Gti9 miles l lap; Baldwin, go; Ar
maindo, SOS; Lewis, 594; Stanley, 52S;
Woods 425; McShane. Ala
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-20
Nine Neproes Drosned

VICKsBURe, Miss, May 20-Nine out of
ten negroes who were crossing the river in
skif near West Pass, Saturday night, were
drowned by the upsetting of the boat in
squall A little girl reached the bank safely.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-20

The Pension Appropriation Exhausted.
WASHINGTON CITY, May 20.-During the
past week the treasury department has dis
bursed 81 ,3S0, 900 on account of pensions
thereby exhausting the appropriation for the
current fiscal year. amounting to SSl $50, 600
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-20
The vice Pre.ident.s wife Goes to Eurone

The Vice Presidents Wife Goes to Europe.
NEW YORK, May 20-Mrs. Vice President
Morton and her daughter, Miss Edith were
among the passengers on board the French
steamer La Normandie which sailed for
Havre Saturday
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-20

NEW YORK, May 20.-The ball players
Brotherhood held meeting at the fifth
Avenue hotel yesterday. The session was
secret and it Is not known what business was
transacted.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-20

Robert Garrett on for Europe,
NEW YORK, May 2O.-The steamship Wer-
IA, which left for Southampton and Bremen
Saturday, took away Robert Garrett and
party of relatives.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-20

The Two Americas Banquet Together.
LONDON, May 2O.-The ministers represent
ing the North and South American republics
at Paris met at a grand banquet at the Hotel
Continental yesterday. The entertainment
was presided over by Mr. McLane, the rep
resentative of the United States
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-20
SKILL, SPEED AND ENDURANCE.
Record of Athletic Sports-Base Bail,
Horse Race and Wheel Records

Horse Race and Wheel Records.
CHICAGO, May 20.-After huctuatine
somewhat during last week between the
fourth and fifth places in the League record
the Chicago club finished the week in the
same situation as it was May 11-fourth. 1t
has, however, played two more games than
either Boston or Philadelphia and one more
game than New York. The records of all the
base ball aggregations are given below:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-20

A Japanese has discovered method Of
applying nickel plating to wood.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-20

Heavy rains have assured splendid
crops IN western and southern Oregon.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-20
The Fight Over wilcox.


WAsIIsGToN CITY, May Ex-senator
Far vel has joined hands with Senator Gull
lom in he fight against the appointment of
DIR. Wi cox as collector of internal revenue
for tho Springfield district A protest
against Wilcox was made out in writing
Saturday, signed by both senator's, and form
ally presented to Secretary Window 1t
simply stated that it was violation Of all
precedents to appoint any one to a federal
Office 10 which more than one congressional
district is interested, without the Endorsement
Of the senator. If Wilcox gets the commits
sion there will be rumpus
ONCE Seekers Write to Mrs. Harrison.
WASHINGTON CITY, May 20-Mrs. Har-
rison's nail contains every day appeals from
office-seekers to use her infiusuce with he1
husband in favor OF the writerx Some of
the corr espondents request Mrs. Harrison to
remind the president that their applications
remain unanswered; they have heard moth
ing abo1 ut them, and fear the president has
madver tently neglected to act upon them.
They Big Mrs. Harrison to look around the
Office for the letters orpetitions and put them
where Gen. Harrison will be sure to sec
them Some Of the letters are from women.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-20
RUN DOWN ON THE LAKE.
The Schooner Merck sunk on Presqr
IsIe-Fiye Lives Lost

The Schooner Merck sunk on Presque
IsIe-Five Lives Lost.
PoR- HURON, Mich, May 2O-The steam
er r. p. Ranney, which arrived down Satur.
day forenoon reports having been in COLI
sion with the schooner NJ. F. MERCK of
Presque island, resulting in the sinking of the
schooner with the loss of all her crew except
ing the captain and one man. The following
were lost: Martin johnson, mate; Mrs. Cole,
cook; - Kannelly, seaman, all of Clayton
Ont; j. Charlevoix and w. Our, seamen, of
Detroit.
Sank in Twenty Seconds.
The schooner sank in twenty seconds after
being struck Mrs. Cole, tho cook, stood
aft holding on to the wheel When the
schooner sank every possible effort was made
By the Ranney's crew to save the schoonsrs
crew. The steamers engines were reversed
when they came together. The weather was
so thick they could see only a short distance.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-20

WASHINGTON CITY, May 20.-The resigna-
tions of the following named cadets at the
naval academy were accepted yesterday by
Secretary Tracy: Charles L Kaufman, G.
F. Scott, W. L. Murray, L. C. Baird, r. L.
Douglass and III. W. WIDENING. These
young officers were found deficient at the re-
cent 81 mi-annual examination and upon the
recommendation of the academy board were
turned back one class. Attorney General
Miller, however, decided that this was illegal,
and Secretary Tracy had to drop the young
men from the service. He allowed them to
resign The congressman in whose districts
these vacancies occurred Immediately filled
the vac ancies with the same young men, just
as thou gin they had never been In the service
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-20
WORKERS IN THE VINEYARD.
Proceedings of the Several Church Co
ventiOns Now in Session.

Proceedings of the Several Church Con.
ventiOns Now in Session.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. May 20.-The South
ern Presbyterian assembly Saturday referred
the report of the committee on union with the
northern church to special committee Al
the night session the committee on publica-
ton reported an increase of more than 20 pei
cent in business during the past year. The
committee on insti ute for training Negro
ministers also reported gratifying success
twenty-eight students having attended the
institute. A resolution was adopted propos
ing plan to supply vacant churches with
services During the afternoon the members
of the assembly paid visit to Lookout noun
tain, and had an enjoyable time. Many Of
the visitors had been in the army during the
siege of Chattanooga, and were forcibly i'm.
pressed with the new south as seen here.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-20
Rough on the Gold Gamblers.

at is a bold step" says Mr.. Hanna, land
has startled the market from center to cir
conference. Nothing like it has transpired
in bu siness here for years 1t is exceedingly
radical. Speculation in gold has been carried
on in this market to such an extent and for
such time, and such vast interests have
grown out of it, that the decree of the presi-
dent, while it is hailed with joy in fair deal
ing, bona fide commercial circles, is regarded
as irightful juggernaut by the gamblers
Thinks the Issue Problematical.
"The value of the currency in this country
during the past four years of suspension of
special payments has varied from twenty to
sixty points month. This fact, of course,
has $ aggered the entire market. 1t became
especially important to the treasury depart
ment in the matter of foreign debt service
and ether government obligations abroad
Whether the degree will accomplish desired
results the future will determine Whether
a nation can tarnish its own integrity by
floating an irredeemable currency and con-
strain its people TO stand aloof from the
speculation it begets is something of a vexed
question:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-20

A number of the ladies who have posed as
cross-country riders in the fox hunts will
take part, and the positions of clowns and
ringmi sters will be supplied by welEknown
society men whose qualifications for the posi-
tions are undisputed. "A private rehearsal for
the members of the press and the friends and
families of the participants will shortly take
place
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-20
Other Church Gatherings.

The Cumberland Presbyterians are holding
their annual assemblage at Kansas City, Mo.
All the reports read indicate that last yea
was year of progress
The annual conference of the Indiana dis
trict of the Evangelical Synod of North
America is in session at Vincennes, Ind, G.
Dietze, of New Albany, presiding and over
100 members present The reports showed 6
decided increase III the work of the synod
and that all the missions were self-sus tain
ing.
The general conference of the United
Brethren church at York, Pa, Saturday
elected J. II. Snyder, Kansas; J. C. B.
Brane, Maryland; G. F. Deal, Nebraska; J.
W. Nice, Indiana, and John Dodds, Ohio
directors of tue church erection society.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-20
The Misery Of once Hunting.

WASHINGTON CRY, May 20.-Henry w.
Rogers, a middle-aged man, came here on
the 4th Of March for q consulate. He was]
locked up Saturday night at the Twelfth
Street station-house as . vagrant. He bad
nearly 20 in coppers and fve-cent pieces In
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-20
"SOClETYS" LATEST FAD.

Wash ngton Will Initiate New York and
Have Heightened Circus.
WASHINGTON CITY, May 2O-The Sunday
Herald says: The present excitement in So
ciety is the prospective amateur circus, which
a mum Der of wel-known society people are
arranging to take place next month at the
Country club. The success of this species of
entertainment in New York, given by Mr.
and Ms. Waterbury, has stimulated the lead
ers of the haut ton. and an imitation of what
was done in New York is perfectly proper
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-20

BosToN, May 20-The American Baptist
Education society held its annual meeting
here Saturday afternoon and evening. The
important feature of the meeting was the an
nouncement that John d. Rockefeller had
offered to give the society 5000, 900 of the
100000 needed to establish a Baptist uni
versity in Chicago. An additional gift OF
$4,000, Tor the same purpose, was offered by
C. Hinckeley, of Chicago. A vote of thanks
was adopted, and officers of the society elected
as follows: Presi dent, Francis Wayland
Connecticut; vice-presideuts, George A
Hillsbury, Minnesota; l. B. Ely, Missouri
secretary, Lansing Burrows, Georgia. cor
responding secretary, F. T. Gates, Wiscon-
sin; treasurer, Joshua Lowering, Maryland
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-20
Educational Capital.
Facts and Fancies from Our
Political Mecca.
A REPORT FROM MINISTER HANNA

On the Financial Situation I'm the Argentine
Re public-Comptroller Matthews Re-
marks on Supervisory Clsims-Fate of
an Unsuccessful OHceseeker-A Circus
for the Haut Ton-Appeals To NIrs. Har-
rison-That Wilcox Affair-A Spartan
Post Office Inspector.
WASHINGTON Cry, May 20-The secre-
tary of state has received information from
Bayliss w. Hanna, the United States minis
ter TO the Argentine republic, that the gov
ernn emit, as he states, "has at last made up
its mind to interfere in the balef ul machina-
tions of gold speculation on the Bolsa here,
or at least with the gold jobbing features of
-.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-09-06

step-mother; and being totally unaccus-
toned to the care Of children, do not feel
competent to undertake the charge without
your assistance"
She could not haye chosen her words bet.
ter, and Mrs. Montford's face lighted up
gratefully. II will confess, ma'am, that
did feel it." she said, frankly; "any one
would with heart, Mrs. Falconer, after
having the care of the sweet child from her
birth, but feel relieved and gratified to
find that you are likely to be wise and
kind mother to my darling"
81 certainly desire to be-" replied Isabel,
earnestly; "she seems remarkably sweet
little girl, and does credit to your training"
"Fm obliged to you for your good opin-
ion, Mrs. Falconer," replied the good
woman, with gratitude; "shes the very
copy of her dear mother, ma'am; to be sure
she has her little pets and naughties, the
same as any child; but love, ma'am, will
conquer her where punishment would break
her little heart. Her pa was SO broken
down by his sorrow that he didn't seem to
remember much that he had q little child,
until of late, and the little creature has
pinned for love amazingly"
"Let us hope that we can bring her up to
happy, as well as useful, maturity"
said Isabel; "certainly if love can accom-
plish it, there need be no faiiure.'
The room which Isabel had chosen for her
experiment was one having a spacious bay
window, looking out upon the lawn, with
its cool fountain and lovely figure of Niobe
near by; the carpet, which was of set fig
ure in dull browns, was replaced by rich