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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-05

to lend it TO the aid of others, and they
will not be slow to respond literally to
any effort she may make IN her own be-
half.
The cigarette habit is increasing. The
| commissioner of internal revenue col,
lected taxes last year upon 2.151. 515, 800
which is an increase of 2SS, 7S9. 260 over
the preceding year. The number taxed
is pretty good indication of the con-
| sumption. The number of cigars taxed
| during the last fiscal year was 8, 867, 1885,
$40. an increase of 22,658, 800 showing
that the consumption of cigarettes is in
creasing more rapidly than that of cigars,
Frank Munger, one of the proprietors
OF the Rock Island house, will be here
today to umpire the game between the
Athletics and Browns which takes place
at $50 this afternoon at the Musserville
grounds. Mr.. NJ. will be remembered as
the gentlemanly umpire who presided SO
fairly few years ago when the West
Liberty and Moline mines played in our
town. -Muscatine Tribune Sd.
The Phoenix, (Arizona) Herald says
that Diamond Joe" Reynolds was at
Phoenix few days ago on business,
and while there held consultation with
citizens on the subject of a railroad to
Prescott, which would run within a short
distance of the Yuma mines. He would
build the road, he said, for subsidy of
"a. 900 a mile. The leading citizens of
Phoenix SAID this could be easily Sc
cured. Those present guaranteed a
subscription of 800, 600 in bonds Man
ager Nicholson, of the Yuma, said his
company would furnish car load of
freight each way daily. According to the
account in the Herald the project is sure
to succeed and the road will be in course
| of construction this fall
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-05
A Muscttine Girls Royal Catch.

A New York dispatch to the Chicago
Herald says that Sir James H. McKinnell,
a British bsronet, and Miss Sarah E
White, daughter OF George R. White, of
Muscatine, lswa, and niece of Mrs Scion
Humphreys, were married last Tuesday
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs,
Scion Humphreys. on the Bergen Point
shore of New York bay. 1T was one of
the prettiest home weddings of the sea-
son, and was attended by select gath
ering of society folks from this city,
Brooklyn. Bergen Point, the Oranges.
and Staten Island. Rev. w. Arrowsmith.
rector of Trinity Episcopal church at
Bergen Point, officiated. On Wednesday
the young couple sailed for England,
where they will reside. Previous to the
death of his father several years ago, Sir
James spent much Of his time at Berg en-
Point, where his bride was being educa t.
ed. Later ne embarked in busine ss in
Rio de Janeiro."
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-05
THE FIRE ALARM
The Council Should Order IL Tonight
...Other Cities that Epjoy Its Rene-

The Council should Order IL Tonigh,
-..Other Cities that ENJOY Its Esene
hts.
The council will tonight be called upor
to act upon the matter of providing Rocl
Island with an electric fire alarm system
With other advantages that are provided
by progressive, growing, modern city
it should surely come. Last nights fir'
in Mitchell & Lynde's bank building illus
trated the urgent need of such system
as well as horses on all the carts. Tit
latter necessary adjunct to reliable de
partment is being provided for-prais'
be to the firemen themselves-and tn,
city should put in the alarm. With al
alarm system last nights fire might hav'
been quickly located, the firemen re-
spending promptly and locating the fire il
its incipiency and squelched it withoh
unnecessary use of water, and saved the
damage incidental thereto.
Another thing that all we'll regulated
departments have. and one that is of i'm
mense benefit to firemen who are en-
abled by the electric arlarm to locat'
quickly. and by horses to RESPOND
quickly. is a hand chemical engine, which
often prevents the use of water at all
With one of those at last nights fire, hat
the firemen been able to get there quick
lv, there need have been no waite
thrown.
MIR. Albert Huesing has the agency 70
the Miller chemical engine. very usefu
invention, ana the city should provide
each company with one. A fireman
duty is not to throw water; it is to Kill
the fire in its incipiency, if possible, will
as little damage as possible. As Shakes
peare says:
"A little fire is quickly trodden out,
Which, being suffered, rivers cannot quench.'
Nearly every city having population
of over 10000 in the country, has Al
| electric fire alarm. l Rock Island goin
to be behind this yea which is to spea1
so much for it? The council should &C
| wisely tonight.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-05
THE PAVING OPERATION.
Work Commenced on second Avenue
The First Installment of Brick
Arrives

Arrives.
Atkinson & Oloff, the Second avenue
paving contractors. engaged twenty men
this morning and commenced to break
the ground on Second avenue prepare
tory for paving. Other men will be en-
gagged as soon as they apply if suitable to
the contractors. Ground was torn up on
the west bound side of the double track
and the street car company's portion will
be completed with Bardolph brick for a
couple of blocks first. The tracks will
have to be raised about two and a-half
inches. The work will be so done as not
to interfere in the least with the running
of cars or necessitating transfer of pas
sengers. Supt. Schnitger is in daily ex-
pectstion of several cars of Bardolph
brick
Several cars of Galesburg brick have
arrived over the R. I. & p. road There
are several unfit brick in the consign.
ment which will be rejected by the in
spector, and not permitted to go into the
paving.
Second avenue has been closed from
Nineteenth to Twentieth, as it is not
safe in its present condition.
Atkinson & Oloff are still in need OF
men. and can use fifty more. II any
tramps come around tell them there is nc
excuse for idleness now. The town is
giving work to fifty men from Daven.
port, and has abundant labor yet for al
industrious, honest men, Rock Island il
getting there this year.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-05
The OLD settlers,

At meeting of the executive commit
tee of the Old Settlers association this
afternoon, it was decided to change the
date of the twenty fourth annual picnic
to August Both. Brooks grove was
selected as the place of meeting. The
regular order of business will be carried
out as heretofore, with prayer by Rev.
G. L. Morgan, of Moline. address by j..
T. Kenworthy, of this city, and re-
spouse to the toast: The Old Settlers of
Rock Island County-May Their Memory
be Perpetus led Forever" by Mayor Wes-
sell. of Moline.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-05

The whest harvest has begun in Cher.
okee county, Kan.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-05
Seventy Men Wanted.
Seventy men wanted at once.
ATKINSON & OLoFF.
Roan.

At Black Hawk watch tower landing
for rent by the hour or day. Ten row
boats, three sail boats and one barge.
CLARK, Agent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-05

The many remarkable cures Hoods
Sarsaparilla accomplishes are sufficient
proof that it does possess peculiar cura-
tive powers.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-05

II cannot praise Hoods Ssrsaparilla
half enough" says a mother, whose son,
almost blind with scrofula, was cured by
this medicine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-05
Weather Forecast.

U. 8. SIGNAL OFFICE
Washington, d. c., Aug 40.
For the next "a hours for Illinois
fair, cooler.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-05

One bottle of Hyer's Specific for the
hair and scalp will cure dandruff, stop
the itching and burning of the scalp and
prevent falling out out of the hair. See
it's record a. home-Henry, Ills. July
"a, 1889 We have used Hyer's Specific
for the hair and scalp with satisfactory
results, and believe for all diseases of the
scalp it has no equal. freeing it from
dandruf
A. II. KINNEAR, M. D.
j. W. WATERFOWL, Merchant.
J. r. PAsKELL. Alderman.
G.. A. CAMP. Hotel Proprietor.
g. GATES, Merchant.
SMITH & BAKENDALE. BARRIERS
The Wheet harvest has begun in Cher.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-05
St. Mary's School,
KNOXVILLE, ILL.

TWENTY SECOND YEAR.
A frst-c'sss establishment, healthfully located,
conducted by the officers who founded it, New
buildings, new furniture. the latest methods of
mental and physical culture; everything up TO
the times. Industrial special, and collegiate
courses Address,
The REV. G. W. LEFFINGWFIL d. d,
Rector and Founder.
Refer by permission to the editor of this paper.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-28
FROM SAN SABA.

Matters and Things in the West-News
from the Farmers.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
SAN SABA, February 21.-The remains
of Asa Brown, who died Is miles north OF
town on the Colorado river, were buried
in the Odd Fellows cemetery Monday
evening.
Mr.. W. P. Anderson, of Caldwell county,
is fencing in large pasture three miles
east of town. Most of the tract is river
valley land, and was purchased from Mr.
Hancock, of AustiA.
The exhibition at the close of the free
school term will be held at the Baptist
church and will consist of exercises in the
morning, evening and night. Prof. E. L.
Hagan, principal, and his assistants, are
giving general satisfaction and the school
will start on next Monday as pay school
Wheat is looking well and many are
afraid of late frosts and the fields are be-
ing pestured down. Oats have been
planted and the lands are in good condi.
ton.
The young folks had a pleasant time al
party at James Burnes', near town, on
Tuesday night.
The sheepmen of Sau Saba and adjoin'
ing counties held conference at the
court house last Saturday to make ar
rangements for the spring sale of wool.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-28
Excavating in the Ruins.

HARTFORD, Conn.,, February 20.-The
work of excavating at the Park Central
ruins has been vigorously prosecuted to.
day and more effectively than heretofore.
About 10 O'Clock this morning body was
discovered, which, from its location close
by the safe, is probably Night Clerk
Ferry. A great mass of deposit is yet to
be overhaued. Many think that no more
bodies will be found, as no other persons
are reported missing, but others expect to
find more, as the hotel was reported full.
At the hospital to-day all ten of the
patients are doing we'll, and no serious re-
suits are expected with any of them.
Facts continue to come to light calcu-
lated to lessen the number in the building
at the time of the explosion. Two young
women from Windsor Locks had room
in the hotel. They wished a train home
at $50 o'clock Monday morning.
They arose cary and left for
the depot at about 4:40 O'Clock
ten minutes before the explosion. Their
departure was not heard of by relatives
here, and at first of course they were IN
cluded among the missing.
Public excitement has greatly subsidized,
and the number of spectators at the ruins
is small. The only body now in the
morgue is that of Mr.. Illoway, of Cincin-
natl, whose friends are expected to-day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-28
A FIEND FOILED.

A Young Lady Saved From Outrage by a
Negro.
New ORLEANS, February 21.-A Times
Democrat Vicksburg special says: This
afternoon Wesley Thomas, colored, at
tempted to oriminally assault two white
ladies at a point barely outside the city
limits, but was prevented by another
negro named Jake Littleton, who shot and
captured Thomas and held him until the
arrival of officers of the city. The negro
was lying in wait for no person in partic-
ulsr. It seems he first accosted Miss Rafe,
who screamed and ran away, escaping to q
place of safety.
Hardly minute after, and before Miss
Rafe could give an alarm, Miss Kate
Pinkston passed and was at once set upon
by the ruffian. She resisted fercely,
screaming for help which finally came in
the shape of Jake Littleton, who was on
the path a few hundred feet away. He
ran to the spot whence the screams came,
and, not knowing the nature of the as
sault postulated with the fend who tore
the cloak off the young lady. She ran to
an adjoining negro cabin where several
negro women we're.
Thomas struggled loose from Littleton
and pursued the flying girl swearing he
would accomplish his purpose. A negro
woman protected Miss Pinkston with
clubs until Littleton, who followed, ar
rived and grasped Thomas, and struck
him with an iron instrument. Littleton
then drew his pistol and fred on Thomas,
striking him in the forehead. The ball
fattened itself against the negroes skull
and knocked him down. Littleton then
tied Thomas securely and delivered him to
the officers. Thomas was jailed, but as
two prisoners have been taken from. Jail
and hanged within the last two years,
deputy sheriff spirited the prisoner away
few minutes after he had been incarcer-
ated. AS soon as the nature of his crime
became known last night the crowd
visited the Jail and were disappointed in
finding the negro gone. A searching
party was at once organized. If Thomas
is in the city he will be found tonight and
hanged. Men Of high standing are in the
movement and swear the young lady will
never have to testify in court against her
assailant.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-28

blackberry and live oak. In the western
part of the county post oak and cedar
abound.
The very best of building stone Is IN
abundance throughout the county. NO
better lime is manufactured in Texas.
cannot close this letter without &C.
knowledging the kind assistance rendered
by ]. P. Moran, the proprietor OF the
Santa Fe hotel. j. D. "
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-28
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-28
Children Starving to Death

On account of their inability to digest food will
find a most marvellous food and remedy in
Scott's Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil with
Hyphophosphites. Very pals,abls and easily di
gested. DR.. S. W. COHEN, of Waco, Tex, says
81 have used your Emulsion in Irfantile wasting
with good results. 1t not only restores wasted
Tissues, but gives strength and increases the sppe
tie. l am glad to use such a reliable article"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-28
ANNUAL SHIPMENTS.

The shipments for the past year
were: Two million, one hundred
thousand pounds of wool, 100000 pounds
of hides, 10000 head of cattle, 80, 900 head
of muttons, 1000 head of horses. Of the
wool l, 100000 pounds was handled by the
Western Mercantile company, D. I. Gay,
president. The town contains about
1,500 inhabitants.
The line of railroad divides the resident
and business portion. On the north is a
slight elevation, crowned by many neat
residences, evincipg taste and pride of
home. The elevation of the town is about
LOO feet above the level of the sea, and
the atmosphere is so pure that malarial
troubles are unknown.
The area of Runnells county is 900
quare miles. The general topography is
rolling prairie; the soil is principally
black and chocolate loan, very fertile and
easy of cultivation. Agriculture is in its
infancy, the experiment beng made
within the last five years and proving
very satisfactory up to the present time.
Although the county contains 475,00O
acres of good arabic land, not more than
10000 to 1000 acres are in cultivation.
The yield of staple productions is very
satisfactory, the average per acre be-
ing as follows: Wheat, 16 to 40
bushels; oats, so to so bushels;
corn, 80 to 60 bushels; potatoes,
POO to 800 bushels; cotton, half bale TO
one bale per acre Sorghum, five to ten
tons. Frnits and vegetables grown in
abundance.
No county in the state has better
water supply. The Colorado river enters
the county about midway of its western
border and passes diagonally across its
whole extent to the southeast corner. The
principal tributaries to the river whlc
drain it's entire surface are Oak, Fish,
Valley Bluff, Cayote, Elm, Mustang, In
dian, Pony, Rocky, Fuzz and Mud creeks,
all living streams.
Timber in valleys, with the exception of
the mesquite, which is excellent fuel. The
timber is confined chiefly to the valleys of
the streams, and consists of pecan, elm,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-28

Bobley-"Simlev's landlady must make
q good round profit off of him. "Why,
he's as thin as mosquitow Virgins
%'Bah! don't judge by that, my boy, He
got the appetite of one."-Judge.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-28
HOTEL BURGLARY.
several Rooms Entered and q
Watch Stolen.

Several Rooms Entered and a
Watch stolen.
On Saturday man named Donaldson
took room at the Grand Central hotel,
and after everybody had retired the oc-
cupsnt Of room No. % was wakened
from his sleep in time to see the form Of
man disappearing through the door.
The lodger had faint impression that
the intruder had fumbled beneath his
pillow, and he sprang to his feet and
felt for his watch, which had been hid
den at the lead of the bed. It was gone
and the night clerk was notified. A tour
of investigation was made, and it was
discovered that several rooms had been
entered and articles taken. but there
were no signs of the thief.
Constable Johnson, of Lancaster,
happened to be at the hotel,
and he rather suspected that Donaldson
was the guilty party. Yesterday morn
ing he kept watch on Donaldson but
saw nothing suspicious other than that
he met and talked to several rather
rough.looking individuals. In the after
noon, however, Donaldson visited lot
on Second street where some buildings
have been torn down. After having been
there some time he came out and was
arrested by johnson and taken to the
County Jail. The watch was not on his
person and it was not found in the lot.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-28
NEWS ABOUT TOWN.
Agricultural Fair to Com
mence Today.
PARTY MOVEMENTS.
The TableaHx to Be Given at the
Chrysanthemum Fair-Other
Local Events.

The Sixth District Fair, which was
postponed for week, will commence to-
day, and it ia expected that this will be
the most successful meeting ever held
here. The track is in excellent condi-
ton and has evidently been improved by
the rain somewhat, in consequence Of
which the Directors are jubilant. A
great many people came to town ysster-
day, and more are expected to arrive to-
day to "take in" the races; and the
Directors think that the attendance will
be as large as it was last year, if
not larger. For the 6rst race this
afternoon, which is a running half mile
dash for two-year olds, there will be nine
starters, as follows: Steve Stroud, Idle
Bell, Washington Bartlett, Hockhocking
flly, Rosemead, Gumbo, Pliny, King
David and Juniats.
For the second race, which will be a
running mile for all ages, the entries are
John Tread, Dan M. Murphy, Wild
Oats, Mikado, Tycoon and Welcome.
The last race of the day will be 9 trot-
ting, 3-minute class, for which the fol.
lowing will start: Othello, Ramon.
Orphan Girl, Duchess and Danger.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-28
THE SENATORS.
They Dine at Santa Monica and
Return to this city.

They Dine at Santa Monica and
Return to this city.
The Senatorial party spent the day
yesterday at Santa Monica, at the resi-
dence of Senator Jones. A grand dinner
was served at 7 O'Clock, at which the
following persons sat down: Senator
Davis and wife, Senator Frye and wife,
Senator Dawes and Miss Dawes, Senator
Platt, Senator Morgan, Senator Turpie,
Senator Hearst, Senator Jones, wife and
sister, Judge Thurston and wife, F. H.
Briggs and wife.
The party left the residence of Senator
Jones at about 8 O'Clock, and at 9 20 the
train left Santa Monica. 1t arrived in
this city at the Wolfskill depot at 10 20.
At O'Clock this morning the party will
leave for Sacramento, from which city,
after a short stay, they will go on to
Oregon. They expect to get back to
Washington by the 18th of the month.
Senator Stanford was indisposed yes
terday and remained in bed much of the
time.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-28

Mrs. Harrigan Beaten by Her
Husband.
ANOTHER WIFE IN TROUBLE.
A Burglary in Hotel, and Several
Other Events Of an Inter-
esting Nature.

An unusually atrocious case of wife.
beating occurred in . small cottage on
Hermosa street, near Palm, last evening
about half-past o'clock. John Harri-
gan, his wife and several children have
lived in the cottage only about q month.
and ares not very we'll known by the
neighbors. The couple have been mar
ried about seventeen years, and have
lived In Los Angeles since 1877, Harrigsn
finding employment as pipe-layer with
the Los Angeles Gas Company. Yester-
day morning Mr.. and Mrs. Harrigan
crossed the river to look at house out in
the country, into which they thought Of
moving. Harrigan stayed in the
house of a friend named Fitz-
patrick, and Mrs. Fitzpatrick and
Mrs. Harrigan went on to inspect the
house, promising to return in an hour.
They were delayed until late in the after
noon, however, and Mrs. Harrigan,
thinking that her husband had returned
home, took short cut to the Hermosa-
street residence.
Arriving here and not finding her hus-
OoAo3 BLU WCR1 W WOIk W mix Inc CONS,
Harrigan returned shortly after, furious
at having had to wait 80 long. He de-
manded his dinner Immediately, and
while Mrs. Harrigan was preparing it he
followed her about and cursed her for
her delay. At last he struck her, and
the woman picked up stove-lifter to
protect herself Harrigan received
light blow over the eye with
this, and became perfectly in
sane with rage. He Knocked the
woman down, kicked and pounded
her and was still beating her when
neighbors interfered. The woman asked
that the patrol wagon be sent for, and
upon the arrival of tho officers Hsrrigan
was taken to jail.
The row occurred in plain view of a
number of the neighboring residents,
and Arnold Gross, an employee of the
Los Angeles Fish Company; r. E. Paul,
an employee of the Hendrick Ice Com
pany F. W. Gard, Superintendent of the
Los Angeles Gold Storage Company, and
F. J. Kallie signifed their willingness to
appear in court to prosecute. Mrs. Har-
rigan asked that her husband be put
under bonds, but the case will be taken
into court. Mrs. Harrigan can show
badly bruised face and body as evil
dence.