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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-31
len Minutes with an Octnnus.

A Wellington New Zealandl correspond
ent writes: Archibald McGovern, diver
III the employ Of Allan Mcguire, of the TIE
Arc contract, has had an exciting few
minutes under water in his harbor during
the past week. McGovern had only just come
from Napier or Auckland, where such causes
of excitement are rarely met with, so that a
great demand was made upon his nervous
energy when caught by devil fish five
fathoms under the surface On going down
for the purpose of laying some blocks he was
attacked by an octopus, which succeeded In
fastening on to him, and in spite OF all his
struggles, chained him to one OF the piles IN
the retaining wall McGovern, however, had
the good sense TO remain quiet, and the octo-
pus, whose arms measured quite nine feet,
quitting its hold of the pie, was brought to
the surface on the back of the diver These
monsters are very numerous In Wellington
harbor, Evans bay and the ueighboring coast.
San Francisco Chronicle
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-31

The Times thus speaks of grand and
notable opening which occurred at Dav-
export yesterday:
This afternoon and evening WAS de-
voted by Messrs. Cameron & Sons, who
have just removed to their elegant apart
ments at Nos. 224 and 229 Brady street.
to their grand opening. Biehl's mandolin
quartette furnished sweet music as the
public attended to witness the display of
hats Of all grades and latest styles and
gents furnishing goods in every variety
Cameron & Co. never needed any puffery
at their old stand on Third street, for the
public endorsed them by their patronage
and will follow them and their store
wherever they may do business.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-31
SILLY Billy" and the Madmnn.

Mr.. Firth, in his autobiography, tells the
following story of the Duke of Gloucester,
who, though an aniable prince, was not
brilliant intellectually, and was Familiarity
known as Silly Billy" Visiting n lunatic
asylum, the prince was told that there was a
peculiarly violent patient whom he could
not safely approach.
We'll, but" said the duke, can't get
Just peep ut him somehow, eh without his
getting at mel"
Sir, there's a small square opening in the
door of the cell, through which he receives
his food; it is barred If your royal highness
is so very DESTROYS you might
IAN right Come along. Where is hegn
The royal visitor vas led towards the
bottom of II long pasSa ge.
Good graciousl " hat a fearful bowling
Is that the mann
Yes, sir, and this is the cell-through that
grating you can see tho man"
The duke peered through the bars; the
nowling ceased, and the mailman exclaimed: :!
"Hello why, that's silly Binyr"
Good gracious" said the duke, she knows
mel"
''Oh, yes" said the governor, ''he has his
lucid intervals
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-31
A Bit of Mr.. Ifoadly's Wit.

A lawyer sitting in the Ebbitt house last
night said: Il have been reading in The
New York Tribune accounts of the bright
things said by members of the New York
bar They are mighty good, but | don't
think any of them can compare with the
flashes Of wit gotten off By Governor Hoadly,
who is himself now New York lawyer
Il was present during the great Hooking
Valley suit i'll Columbus, year or so ago
Judge Burke was max ne a brilliant argu-
ment before the jury in behalf of the defense,
and used this expression: My friend, Judge
Hoadly, says that this is a case of deliberate
stealing. Now, am pro baby not as good a
judge of stealing as Judge Hoadly'
mo interrupted Hnadly, like a fash.
not as good judge, but better practi-
TONER Washington Post
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-31
IL CONSUMPTION Ipourabel

Read the following: Mr. c. H. Nor
ris, Newark, Ark, says; WAS down
with Abscess of Lungs, and friends and
physicians pronounced me an Incurable
Consumptive. Began taking Dr. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, am
now on my third bottle. and able to over
see the work on my farm. 1t is the finest
medicine ever made"
Sesse MIddlewart, Decatur, Ohio. says:
Had it not been for Dr.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption would have
died of lung troubles Was given up by
doctors. Am now in best of health :"
Try 1t. Sample bottles free at Hartz g.
Bahnsen's drug store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-31
How's This.

We offer one hundred dollars reward
Tor any case OF catarrh that can not be
cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
r. j. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known +
j. Cheney for the last fifteen years. and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transaetions. and financialls
able to carry out any obligations made by
their firm.
west q Truax, Wholesale Druggists
Toledo. Ohio.
Waiding. Kinnan & Marvin. Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo. Ohio.
h. d. Van Hoesen. Cashier. Toledo
National Bank, Toledo. Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucu.
surfaces Of the system. Price, 75c. Dc,
bottle. Bold by all druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-31
STORIES ABOUT MEN.
When Gen. Sherman Opened His Heart ts

When Gen. Sherman Opened His Heart to
4 Stranger.
''Let me relate to you a little episode of my
famous march to the sea. One day halted
with my staff at house on large plantation
and asked the gray headed old planter sitting
on the piazza for drink Of water lie called
TO some Of his colored men, then slaves, and
ordered bucket Of water, which was brought,
with gourd to drink from While | and
my officers were drinking from the gourd the
old planter sat ami eyed us inquisitively. He,
of course, knew that l was an officer, from
nv dress and staff, but did not know nv rank
Of office or name.
Hearing one Of my staff address me as
general, he turned quickly with a look of
surprise and said:
Are you generals
eyes, sir
"'What is your manner
SHERMAN
fisherman; you Gen Sherman
Il suppose l am
How many men have you gotF
"a Million
"'Now, I'd Just ike to have you answer me
one question more--where are you going from
hereP
"'Well. now, that is considerable to re-
quest or an entire stranger, and under the
circumstances
But promise TO keep it a secret
"'Are you sure that you can keep the
secret if impart ii to your
Certainly, certainly will; on my honor
as a gentleman
But there is risk, you know What il l
should tell and my intentions become publicly
knownP
~ promise that will not tell your secret
to single human being You can trust to
me implicitly
"'You are quite SIRE l can trust your
Most certainly i am; with the utmost
safety Said eagerly
"'Well, then, | will tell you. l am going
where ID please. Good day
The expression of that mans face can
better be imagined than described on his be-
ing informed of my intentions louisville
Courier-J ournal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-31
LOCAL NOTICES.
Ice cream at Krell s Maths.

Ice cream at Krell s. Maths.
Dukes preferred stock cigarettes q,
krell & Maths; try them.
Rooms for rent, furnished or not; rem,
low to right parties. Address 2.
For Rent-Two rooms over nv mcr-
chant tailoring establishment.
J. T. DIXON.
A. ID. Huesing, real estate and insur-
ance agent. Office No. 1908 Second ave.
nue.. Rock Island.
Try our home made caramels and
taffy. We make the finest and know
they are made from the best and purest
materials. Krell & Math, confectioners
For sale-A handsome lot on the cor
ner OF Second avenue and Thirteenth
street, in whole or in part. Will be
sold cheap as the owner wishes to leave
the city.
Inc Royal Insurance company. Of Eng
land. has the largest surplus of any fire
insurance company in the world. A. D.
Huesing. agent. office No 1908 Second
avenue. Rock Island.
Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co..
OF Boston, Mass. organized 1879. As
sets nearly S1000,000. E. W Hurst
agent Office over Rock Island Nation al
bank
Don't forget to serve your card parties
with ice cream which is put up in the
shape of a card and has the cut of card
on top. This is something new and no
trouble to serve. Krell & Math will
give you any number of them
Goods can be bought at the intelligence
office, 1923 Second avenue, on better
terms than anywhere; small monthly
payments. Rogers best silverware, war
ranted, lace curtains, rugs, albums, or
gan bibles. clocks, wringers and boogs.
Call and see goods. sell from the lar
gest factories in the United States
Agents wanted. JOSEPH McALIsTER.
Barth & Babcock, Dentists.
No, 1924 Second avenue. SPECIAL stten
ton paid to saving the natural teeth and
inserting teeth without plates.
Taxes Vow Due.
w. J. Gahagen. tax collector of the
city-townshiP of Rock Island. has opened
an office in the county treasurer's office.
court house, and is ready to receive the
taxes of 1888, now due.
interest
yourself in life insurance. You will find
The renewable term policy of the Provi-
dent Savings Life Assurance society of
New York to be the BEST the cheapest
and the fairest Avoids the unnecessa-
rily high cost of level premiums and the
uncertainty and insecurity of assessment
insurance. Net cost for $40. 600 for wear
1887. Age 25. $107 90; age 35, 1921 80;
age 40, $4,000; age SO. S199. so.
LIEBERKNECHT & OLMsTEAD,
Local Agents,
No. 1712 Second ave. Rock Island
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-31
To the Creditors of william RamskiII

Notice is hereby given that William
Ramskill, of the city of Rock Island
county of Rock Island. state of Illinois
did on the 18th day of December, 1885
make an assignment to me OF his estate
to pay debts for the benefit of his credit.
ors, that have this day qualified as such
assignee in the county court of said
county. The above named creditors will
therefore present their claims agains,
said Ramskill to me under oath or affir-
nation, within three months from this
date as required by law.
GEORGE FOSTER Assignee.
Rock Island, ILL.,. this goth day of Dec
1888
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-31
ELECTRIC BITTEps

This remedy is becoming well known
and so popular as to need no special men.
ton. All who have used Electric Bitters
sing the same song Of praise. "A purer
medicine does not exist and it is guaran.
teed to do all that is claimed. Electric
Bitters will cure all diseases OF the live,
and kidneys. will remove pimples, boils.
salt rheum and other affections caused by
impure blood. Will drive Malaria from
the system and prevent as we'll as cure
all Malarial fevers.-For cure of head.
ache, constipation and Indigestion try
Electric Bitters-Entire satisf action guar.
anteed, or money refunded Price 80
cents and *l.OO per bottle at Hartz s.
Bahnsen's drug store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-31
Facts Worth Knowing

In all diseases of the nasal mucous
membrane the remedy used must be non,
irritating. The medical profession has
been slow to learn this. Nothing salts
factory can be accomplished with
douches, snuffs. powders, svrnges, as
trngents or any similar application, be-
cause they are all irritating. do not thor
oughly reach the affected surfaces and
should oe abandoned as worse than fail
ures. A multitude of persons who had
for years borne all the worry and pain
that catarrh can infiict testify to radical
and permanent cures wrought by Elys
Cream Balm.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-31

In the pursuit of the COCA things of
his world we anticipate too much; We
eat out the heart and sweetness of world
ly pleasures by delightful forethought of
them. The results obtained from the use
of DR.. Jones Red Clover Tonic far exceed
all claims. 1t cures dyspepsia. and all
stomach, liver, kidney and bladder
troubles. 1t is a perfect tonic, appetizer,
blood purifier, a sure cure for ague and
malarial diseases Price. 50 cents. of
druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-31
Wants the Inside Track.

A lady has been arrested In Atlanta for
wanting the inside OF the sidewalk. She not
only wants it, but she gets 1T, whenever she
goes out TO walk. Ono man who refused 70
Yield to her demand had his whiskers pulled
and bis hat knocked OFF, and countless score.
OF men have been pushed into the ditch. The
lady says she will have the inside track IL she
has 10 fight for 1t until she dies Cincinnati
Commercial Gazette.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-31
Some Fooish T eopIe

Allow cough to run until 1t gets beyond
the reach of medicine. They often say.
"Oh, 1t will wear away" but in most
cases it wears them away Could they be
induced to try the successful medicine
called Kemp's Bslsam. which is sold on a
positive guarantee to cure, they would
Immediately see the excele nt effect after
taking the first dose. Price so cents and
81. Trial size free. At all druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-31
BUCKLEN's ARNICA sAI.yE

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores. ulcers, salt RI cum, fever
SORES, letter. chapped handa, chilblains.
corns and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles. or no pay required. II
Is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price 90 cents per
box. For sale bv Hartz e. Bshnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-31

Having disposed of our stock of boots
and shoes, and desiring to settle all out
standing accounts. will be at the old
stand, 1712 Second avenue, for the next
30 days, where all bills against the Arm
of Turner & Co. will be paid and all
debtors are requested to call and settle.
CHAs. TURNER.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-31
the Handsomest Lady in Rock Island.

The Handsomest Lady IN Rock Island.
Remarked to friend the other day that
she knew Kemp's Balsam for the throat
and lungs was a superior remedy, as 1t
stopped her cough instantly when other
cough remedies mad no effect whatever
So to prove this and convince you of its
merit, any druggist will give You sample
bottle free. Large size SOC and 81.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-31

The winter in the south is said to be a
mixture of cool spring with a warm
autumn. description that might be ap-
piled with equal accuracy to the north
ern winter
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-31

Mr.. J. NJ. Keesler. merchant tailor. 42
German street, Baltimore, Md, states:-
II take great pleasure in saying that in a
case OF neuralgia in my family, found
Salvation Oil effectual and speedy in the
cure OF the patient"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-31

Ponds Extract. for all hemorrhsges
and all pain. No preparation is equal to
1t. In the extract. nature aud science
are combined. Genuine in bottles with
buff wrappers only.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-31

The toboggan slide at Tuxedo, Just re-
constructed by Granville Kane. Is the
steepest In the world. but is dependent
for eject upon snow fall.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-31

An infant in Cincinnati while being
tossed into the air ran its finger into its
fathers eye. and 1t is feared that the
sight has been destroyed. The nail
pierced the ball.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-31

WANTED-A FIRST GLASS MAR
w ried janitor. no children; $50 Night hotel
clerk, $40 and room. Shipping clerk; young man
MS stock clerk; young men 10 work in wholesale
houses and railroad Offices. We find employment
for all classes of help at the Business EXCHANGE
| lO8 East Second street, Davenport
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-31

The slot device for ensnaring pennies,
nlckles. dimes and quarters originated in
England.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-31
Intelligence Column.

w ANTED-BUsINES MANAGERS
~ from Dubuque and Des Moines offices.
GOOD salaries and yearly engagements Particu.
street.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-11-29

THERE Is mischief afoot in the borough
of Media and the street committee are
breathless with amazement. They have
actually discovered some citizens who
venture TO contest their right to ruin the
fine shade trees Of the town. Media,
like Lancaster, is troubled with electric
wires and poles, and tho committed issued
n majestic decree that all the trees should
be trimmed or cut down SO as not to inter-
fere with the wires or with the lighting
of tho streets. OF course the idea that
wires should be prevented from interfering
with trees would seem quite absurd to
street committee. The circular announced
that II the decree was not at once obeyed
the borough would undertake the work at
the expense of the owner. Now 1t happens
that In Media as in Lancaster there are
many good citizens who growlingly sub
init to small outrages of this kind without
dreaming of self-defense, but the impera-
tive and menacing tone of this decree
stirred up their good old American dander
and they vow that the law shall decide
whether borough council can transform
blessing into nuisance and destroy or
injnre trees that have been the pride OF
the borough. Success to the Media revolt,
and may 1t prove the Concord of revolu-
tion against overhead wires and tree van
dals
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-11-29
to regulate a. we'll as stimulate both the
reading and recreation Of the students.
Frco Irou Ore.


A late interview printed In the Phila-
delphia Record details at length the well
known views Of Major Bent, of the
Pennsylvania eteel works, upon the sub
Iect of the tariff, which he thinks sorely
needs reforming In the direction of max
Ing ores free Of duty. This opinion he
has heretofore declared TO commit
tees Of Congress, and he has been as
steadfast In Its declaration as he has been
strong in the argument which sustains
IL and It is hard to see how II can be
gainsaid. Major Bent, IL is true, is per-
sonally interested on the side of free ore
by the fact that his company has great
ore bank In Cuba, and has erected
works on the Chesapeake to smelt
these foreign ores, upon which there
is now duty Of rs cents ton. But the
argument sustaining free ores is con.
vincing, and would be valueless II II did
not show benefit to the iron producer.
II is the fact that II IL the interest Of the
country to sustain Its manufacturers
that snstains the tariff. The pig iron
producer of the seaboard Is clearly bene-
fitted by free ore, which means cheapened
ore and every other manufactures of
iron and consumer Of It is benefited by
the cheap iron which naturally results
from cheap ore.
And who Is hurt by cheap foreign ore?
Hardly anyone even Of the home pro-
ducers, since the imported ore is q high
grade Bessemer ore which Is not largely
produced within the territory from
which the seaboard furnaces are able to
draw their ores. The Northwest yields
these ores, but the railroad carriage bars
them from competition on the scaboard
now with foreign ores. Tariff reduction
naturally starts ut the beginning of man
ufacture. II takes first the duty off the
ores, which are produced with little
skilled labor and which should be left
in the ground to grow in value, If they
are not valuable enough to take out Of
1t in free competition with foreign ores
that have to pay for a long carriage be-
fore they can get into the home ores
market.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-11-29

In this part Of the land there IL little
complaint of scarcity of pennies, but in the
West and South there in much growing
and II may be duo to the increasing ten
dency 10 use the coin which has long been
considered quite beneath notice IN the
South. The steady drain to South and
West is certain to have effect In this part of
the country before long, for the mints can
do little to help matters. The. Philadel-
phla mint has been running its penny
stamps rs hard rs possible. They worked
last week from noon on Monday until mid
night Saturday aud are two months behind
the orders and still losing. Congress may
be asked to increase the facilities for penny
coming and will cheerfully turn from
weightier problems of finance 10 take caro-
of the pennies in the hope that the dollars
OF the surplus will take care Of them
selves. A caricature by Thomas Hood
may be appropriate. He sketched mar
row gauge statesman standing by an open
window with pile OF money and
learned and positive expression of coun-
tenance. lie was firmly holding down a
pile Of coppers with both hands while a
strong breeze carried the bank bills out of
the window. IA tho wealth of the nation
fiutterod gaily away on the wind tho
" statesman gravely said : "Take care
of the pennies and the pounds will take OF
themselves. "
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-11-29

DURE JUICE OF THE GRAPE.
i The red and white wines which ! pur-
chased on the spot where made, on the Rhine
In Germany. Just the thing for the holidays.
Send In your orders. guarantee II pure and
good medicine for enfeebled constitutions
PETER DoRSHEIMER,
Bird-iu-Hand, Lancaster Co, Pa.
VIII call at your house II you send me pos
tai. Orders may be left at the Lancaster County
House. nll-lmd
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-11-29
What the College Wants.


The foot ball team of Franklin and
Marshall college is heartily congratu-
ated on the sweeping victory over the
>ickinson college team on Thanksgiving
Day. They met worthy foemen and
did nobly, end the large crowd present
had q fine example Of the manly game
played with coolness, skill and pluck.
The Thanksgiving game usually ends
the foot ball season, as the ground is not
often in fair condition after that date
and the college players must buckle
down to work for the winter examina-
tons. Our college team, however, has
another game on hand and one that will
he watched from afar with great deal
Of interest. II they win victory from
st. Johns their first seasons record will
be high enough to keep the teams
Of years to come quite busy In
trying to pass it, and in any event
the foot ball players of Frank
lin and Marshall must be thanked for
arousing local interest and sym.
pathy In college athletics. With a
comparatively small number of stu.
dents to choose from, no gymnasium and
little knowledge Of the game among his
comrades, Mr.. Irvine has found excellent
players, and the discovery should be fol-
lowed ~ speedily as possible by the
building Of gymnasium. 1t might be
> combined library and gymnasium, for
The college 10 badly In need of both, and
~ these days when men try TO perfect
development OF both brain and body, the
librarian might be a trainer, or as he is
called In some great colleges, "a pro-
1sasor Of physical cnlture.p There is al,
Ways danger that college athletics win
be run into the ground, and an addition
q this sort 10 the institution would tend
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-11-29
drpal Nntires.

A ssIGNED ESTATE OF GABRIEL SMITH
IA ana wife, of Providence township Ian.
a. yer county. Gabriel Smith and wife, OF
tary assignment, dated November 2 isse,
asslsned and Transferred all their estate
anu elects 70 the undersigned for the benefit
he therefore gives notice 10 all persons Indebted
70 said assignor, to make payment TO the nm
claims 10 present them 10
WIN. j. WENTZ, Assignee
Residing in New Providence
JOHN A. CoYLE, Attorney. nov7-6tdTh
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-11-29

PRINCETON has won the foot ball cham
pionship in "A very closely contested game
with Yale which is deliberately illustrated
by New York papers aud enthusiastically
described as "the greatest ever played in
America" 1t would puzzle even an instan-
tanecus photographers to properly illus
trale foot ball game and the effect of the
rather appalling cut is modified by news
that only one man was hurt and he very
slightly.