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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-18

LINCOLN, Ills, Oct. lS-The actions of
Charles F. Gerard. wagon and carriage
manufacturer of this place, in allowing
varioEs real estate and chattel mort CAGES
t. be filed against him, is explained by
the fact that everything he has is con-
verified into cash, and he laughs at the
distress of his creditors His brother,
who was party to some of his deals, has
fed. while he is threatened with impris-
onment. He admits being able TO pay.
and sarcastically announces that ne
wants no svmnathv
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-18
Unitarian Missionary Meeting

CHICAGO. Oct 1s-The Unitariaus Of
the west are To hold in Chicago. Oct. Is
so, missionary meeting, called to fur
Their church extension. Hon. Austin
Blair, the war Governor of Michig gan;
Hon. Thomas W. Palmer, president of the
Worlds far commission; Rev Minot j.
Savage, the distinguished Boston divine
aud other meu OF naiional reputation ART
to lie present
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-18
ONE OF EN- WASN'T GOOD ENOUGH.
New York Couple Married Only a Year
and Twice Sepai ated.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1s-John o. Goode
nough's marriage to Miss Roberta P Pitt
in May, 1850, has not proved an harmoni-
Gus one. Within three months the couple
separated and Mrs. Goodenoagh put her.
self under the protection of her uncle,
John X. Pitt. Soon afterward recon
ciliation took place and Mrs Goodenough
subsequently assigned her two-thirds in
terest in some houses which she aud her
uncle were erecting in Mac Donough street
to her husband There was another
change recently in the relations IF
the couple, and Mrs. Goodenopgh
began suit 10 the city court
to have he- husband enjoined from
disposing Of the property.
Sospe Interesting Letters
The tr o. began Thursday, and Col
John Oakley who appeared for Mr. Good
enough, pictured him a. model hus-
band. aud placed all the responsibility
for the trouble on the uncle To prove
the wife's real opinion of her husband
he read these extracts from her letters to
him:
Goodnight, my husbandi oh, how
proud feel to have such a husband
when you came to me in your new
coat and Nat you don't know how proud
was, for. though l don't deserve such a
man, stiI claim him as my very own.
will donll in my power to make my re-
uIion wi JACK Dear, one long, happ ,
Day
Judge Osborn reseryed his decision.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-18
ALi This Wa. in Ma ssaehusettst

BosToN, Oct. ls-Rev. J. II. Hector, of
San Fran cisco, colored prohibition ora
tor who recently went to Pittsfield to ad.
dress the Prohibitionists of that city, in
company with mis- wife and little boy and
Mime hsyard, also cOlored, of Boston,
were refused admission to two hotels
there Mr. Hector claims on account of
their color, as other parties were subse
quently accommodated. though ths pro
prietors had informed the Hector family
Iha he hotel WIS fnll
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-18

The Moline Dispatch sneers at Mr..
Fred Hass for what he has done for this
city and would try to make it appear that
Mr.. Gest was carrying Rock Island around
On his shoulders during the time ne was
in Washington. The difference between
the good Mr.. Hass has accomplished for
this city and what Mr.. Gest has done is
as between the mountain and the mole
b;1I
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-18
A Great surgical Performance.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. lS-The CGsarian
operation was successfully performed
yesterday by DR. W. L. Ashton. The pa.
tient Was a young colored woman, %
years of age. The operation was necessi-
tated by maiformation, owing to which
the child would have been born into the
abdomenal cavity. Every precaution was
taken before and during the operation.
DIR. Ashton made the initial incision in
the abdomen at Ills u. m, and four min
utes later handed the child to DIR. Mont
gomery. The child weighed nearly six
mounds
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-18

In the pursuit OF the goo1 things OF
his world we anticipate too much; we
eat ont the heart and sweetness Of world.
lyplessuies by delightful forethought OF
them. The results obtained from the use
0t DR.. Jones Red Clover Tonic far exceed
all claims. 1t cures dyspepsia. and all
stomach, liver, kidney and bladder
troubles. 1t is perfect tonic, appetizer,
blood purifier, sure cure for ague and
mslsrial diseases. Price. 50 cents. OF
druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-18

: The Chicago Inter Ocean, a paper that
would support a yellow dog for anything
so long as 1t was labelled republican,
sounds this note of warning:
Owing to general Misrepresentation
as TO the purpose Of the Mckinley bill,
the republican party in Illinois has reached
peculiarly critical stage in its history.
and cannot afford to leave a single stone
untlrned.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-18
The Wilson Bill Permi.siye.

As TO the injunction proceedings insti-
cuted by plaintiff the court held that the
act of congress approved 1890, known as
The Wilson bill, was not retrospective in
It's operation. bat it is simply permissive
10 the several states to legislste in theex-
ercise of state police powers on a sub
Jet matter, and declaring that since
the supreme court had subsequent to the
rassage Of the Wilson bill decided the
Iowa law rs regards the sale of liquors in
original packages null and void, therefore
the law is still null and void He there.
fore granted a perpetual injunction to re-
Strain Abrams from further interfering
with the business OF the plaintiff in sell
ing LIQUORS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-18

The Moline DtSpatah says: You cam
not secure the influence of congress in
behalf Of any measure you have TO ad,
vance unless your member takes II up and
makes 1t his measure instead of yours -
Which adds another proof of the way in
which the people of this district were sold
out during NJ. Gest's time in congress.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-18
They Acquitted Mrs. Gould.

ATLANTA, Ga, Oct. IS - Lillian NJ
Gould, on trial at Murphy, n c., charged
with the murder Of her husband, has been
acquitted This was the couple who livid
in an isolated spot near Murphy, N. c..
who while drunk quarreled, the husband
assaulting his wife, who in her drunken
frenzy stabbed him with a dagger infict-
ing fatal wound. The facts were pub
lished at the time in these dispatches.
The wife ow proposes O 20 on the stage
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-18
A DECISION IN IOWA.
Perpetual Injunction Against Interior
ing with Original Packages.


ing with Original Packages
CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Oct IS-Judge
Stoneman, of the superior court, of this
city, yesterday rendered a decision in
three liquor cases. Last June the An
heuser-Busch Brewing company, of ST.
Louis, opened an original package house
al Maroon and appointed Joseph Coenen
as agent II. II. Abrams, pastor of one
of the churches, instituted search pro
ceedings and the liquor WAS seized.
The Anheuser Busch company began
proceedings to enjoin Abrams from seiz-
ing the goods aud also commenced action
in replevin to recover goods already
seized. Defendant demurred to the pc l.
ton, holding that under the state laws a
writ in replevIn would not lie to recover
beer in the state of Iowa. Judge Stone
mau after hearing the facts in the case
overruied the demurrer of the defendant,
hold that a writ in replevin would lie to
recover under AN unconstitutional stat
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-18
VIII BE a Valuable Rook

WASHINGTON CITY, Oct. ls-The next
congressional directory will be in great
demand all over the country. Maj Mich
ael, the editor, has prepared maps of all
the states, showing the boundaries of each
congressional district. and by graphic
statistics the population, actual votes
cast at the last election, and the various
majorIti as. These maps are full page in
size, are ca cellently drawn, and, although
they add forty-six pages to the directory,
they will serve good purpose next year,
when nearly every state legislature will
be engaged in considering the business of
redistricting under the census of 1897.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-18

COLUMBUS, o., Oct. 1s.-Late yesterday
afternoon the Republican members of the
house held caucus, at which resolutions
OF sensational nature were adopted, de-
clarlng their intention to vote against
any and every measure proposed 10y the
Democrats hereafter. The compromise
bill was read the second time in the
house In the senate yesterday morning
the original Gaumer bill was reintro-
duced. 1t provides for the adjustment of
the Cincinnati board and the election of
their SUCCESSORS at the coming election
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-18
I'VE might well ask The ouas,;

WE might well ask the question
was the Mckinley bill intended to help US
or to injure Europe?' says the Louisville
CotrteT-JOvrnaI. If the former, then
intent and performance are in arms
against each other; if the latter. why
should we go out Of our way to harm
other countries and to sacrifice our own
interests?"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-18

GALEsBURG, Ills, Oct 1S-The Bur-
lington fast mail ran into an open switch
near the Monmouth pottery aud collided
with train of cars loaded with tiles and
coal, wrecking the engine dana ging the
mail car and smashing several coal cars.
The worst injured were Roderick McLain,
scalded so badly that his condition is coz
sidered critical; Charles Hines, broken
leg and arm, and William Smiley, severe
ly bruised; others were also severely
bruised, but no one killed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-18
Not Sufficient Evidence.

CHICAGO, Oct. Is Two of the men ar
rested recently for naturalization frauds
were discharged yesterday after trial.
They were Manning and Sbeehan. The
prosecutions principal witnesses, two sis
tiers of Sheehan, remeIn bered distinctly
that Sheehan had been five years In the
country. but could not remember any
thing else. Manning swore TO Sheeban's
residence when the latter was naturalized
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-18
Believe tina, Somebody 4, Lying

LoNDoS, Oct. 1S.-The latest denials
from st. Petersburgh of the persecution
of fine Jews receive but title credit among
the Hebrew residents of London A lead
ing rabbi says: III it were not SO sad, it
would be laughable TO hear the Russian
ministry talking about poor village and
agricultural Jews. such as most Of the
refugees are, removing from Russia to
give their children the benefit of uni
versity ed ucatiodn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-18

LONDON, Oct. IS The British minister
at Belgrade has sent in voluminous
blue-book illustrating the possible al
vantages to be derived from an extension
of British trade with Serva. lie de-
clares that Servia can supply pretty near
ly everything in the line of food products
which are now obtained from the United
States and that it would be good way to
retaliate for the Mckinley tariff law to
obtain such commodities from the Ser
vians instead of the Ameri cans.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-18
The Gre., Northern Railway

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI. Oct. 1s-At 1
meeting of the directors of the Grea,
Northern railway held Thursday tn,
old officers of the company were reelected
A dividend of per cent on the stock was
declared payable Nov. l to stockholders
on record on that date, and stock trans
fer books declared closed from Oct. 20 to
W..
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-18
A Vicious woman's Work.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Oct. 1s.-Anna Bak err,
wife of Ma Foo, Chinese laundryman,
has been held to the grand jury for
throwing I've into the face of Walter
Kelly. Kelly is 1O-year-old boy, who is
now totally blind, and his eyeballs are al
most entirely eaten away. 1t was six
weeks ago, AS he was curiously peering
into the Chinaman's laundry to look at
the Chinese-American baby born to the
the couple that the I've was thrown into
his face
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-18
CAN'T MAKE POLITICS OFT.
British Home Rulers Not Taking stocl
In Irish Famine Reports

In Irish Famine Reports
LONDON. Oct. 1s-Fhe meeting of the
Natl onal Liberal cub to consider the IRISH
famine question was poorly attended, and
comparatively little interest seems to be
taken by the party in the matter. The
fact is that Mr.. Tuke's impartial report
on the condition of the alleged famine
threatened districts has convinced the
public that the extent of the trouble has
been greatly exaggerated, and it is recog
nized AS impossible to raise an effective
party issue on this subject. The mem.
oers OF the committee appointe at the
meeting to investigate and report p an
OF action are comparatively obscure IN IN,
the party leaders not he ng willing to
identity themselves n the moyeme 1t
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-18

PIrTsBUsG. Oct. 18.-The grand Interna-
tional Auxiliary to the brotherhood Of Lo
connective Engineers held public meeting
in Alleghe ny yesterday. The nesting was
held with a view to making known the
objects and work of the organic alton.
The grand secretary. Mrs. Henry 81. Clair.
of Logansrort. Ind., aud others spoke of
the benefits of the organization. The
brotherhood convention was at work In
secret sess on all day, listening to reports,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-18

DUBUQUE, Ia, Oct ls,-Judge Austin
Adams died yesterday morning at 4:3O
O'Clock at his home in this city. Judge
Adams was born in Andover, Windsor
county, VT, May "a. 1926 He was a grad
uate o. Harvard, and came to Dubuque in
1854 He was justice of the state SUI
preme court from 1875 to 1887. and had
been for years a member OF the board of
education and regent of the State uni
NernltY
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-18
They Go Gauopipy A.trid.

WASHINGTON CITY, Oct. 1s.-The di-
vided skirt has come to this city, not in
very great numbers as yet, but the van
guard is here and may be seen daily il
the riding schools. while several ambl-
tious Esociety girls arepracticing with the
new arrangement on the avenues and
country roads early every morning. The
early riser nowadays may see, almost
any fair morning. some of the pretties ,
and best known equestriennes of the cap
ital galloping astride as gaily and uncon-
cernedly as if they were army troopers
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-18

CAN any man who had a hand, directly
or indirectly, in this foul plot against
Mr.. Cable ever expect to look his fellow
man square in the face again? II so his
whelpish impudence exceeds even that of
his BLACKBOARD methods.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-18
England andPnrfngaL

LONDON, Oct. ls-The programme OF
the new Portuguese ministry is not re.
garded in British circles as containing
much assurance of peace between the two
countries. England is determined at all
hazards to maintain freedom of naviga-
ton 10 the Zimbesi, aud the admiralty
has dispatched two more vessels to
strengthen the squadron at Zanzibar.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-18
THE Leland HOTEL HORROR.
The known Dead Number Only Fou
with Two Missing

HHo N HOWH Dtaf NuhD Der UnIy -Four
with Two Missing.
SYRIA CUsE, \. Y, Oct S-The actual
number of persons lost in the Leland no
tel fire is either four or six. Four are
certainly desd-Annie Cummings, Will
lam +. Harrop, of Elizabeth, \. j;
Bridget Doyle, Rose Schwarz. The first
and the last two were servants and the
third commercial Traveller. If the dead are
six, the other two are Mary Doyle andJMary
Padden, both servants, and their bodies
lie close to the brick elevator shaft, which
Is still standing six stories high and a
dangerous menace to any one who should
attempt to recover the bodies. All the
injured are improving and expected TO re-
cover
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-18

ROME, Oct. ls.-The newly issued papal
eDcyciical to the Italian bishops strongly
protests against the government violating
the liberty aud rights of the papacy and
Of Catho !icsm. IL accuses the Free Ma
sons of reversing modern society, and
closes by an appeal to the faithful for
their prayers
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-18
The o.she. scnnd.I C..e.

LONDON, Oct. Is.-When the divorce
court sits next week application will be
made by the petitioner in O'Shea against
O'Shea, Charles S. Parnell, correspondent,
to fix day for trial. The briefs in the
petitioners case have been handed tc
counsel, and O'Shea is anxious that his
petition should be heard and determined
At the earliest day possible.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-18
An E>-CIersyman sent to the Pen.

NEW YORK, Oet. Is Albert Z. f Ider.
formerly Presbyterian clergyman, was
sente ced 10 five years in states prison by
Recorder Smyth in general sessions court
ycsterdiy for abiucting Is year old Mary
McCAMn -!
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-18
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
COUNTY.

Concerning the Hennepin canal beg to
assure you that advocate its building as
heartily as you or any other citizen
deeply interested In a national work of
such Importance. A waterway connect
ing the Mississippi and Missouri rivers
with the Great Lakes. thus giving to west
ern products direct water communication
with the East, enlists my heartily sympathy
and support, and have no hesitancy In
pledgtng my best endeavors to accomplish
so desirable an end-Nr Cables letter.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-18

Lone JONES says he knows that
leading eastern merchants are advertising
that there is no rise in prices. And
Long" Jones when he said it knew be
was lying. There is enough OF evidence
in todsy's ARGUS TO prove Jones a con-
summate falsiher.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-18

The Union speaks about Gest standing
by the republican platform. Is there
anything in that document which re-
quires him to favor the ferry company at
The expense of the people?
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-18

WHAT scandalous. rotten methods the
republicans are induleing in to save them
selves, when they secretly print for quiet
distribution such document as IS pub
lishei il the ARGUS today.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-18

Poor Gest is down in Hancock county
burdening the air with his saueezy voice.
1t is regarded as his farewell tour, and
consequently the people submit gracious
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-18
E1-Representative Scott Ism. Dyin,

WASHINGTON CITY. Oct. l7-Hon w.
L. Scott is improving in health, as would
appear from letter dated Oct. I4th, re-
ceived by NJ. l. York, lately his private
secretary in which Mr.. Scott stated that
he may soon come to Washington for
hettsr climate
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-18
The Latest Conscience Contribu ton

WASHINGTON CITY, Oct. 1S-A con-
science contribution of 50 in an envelope,
postmarked Boston, Mass, was received
yesterday by Treasurer Huston and placed
to the credit of the conscience fund.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-18
DIED ATeRRlBlE DEATH.
Lsborer Falls in a Fit and is Carrie

ASHLAND, Wis. Oct. 1s-Andrew Lind
ahl, Norwegian, employed in the Bige-
low mill at Washburn, and whose duty it
was to keep the refuse carrier clear which
carries refuse slabs and edgings to a large
refuse burner, met horrible death yes
terday. He was subject to fits, and while
on duty took fit and fell into the carrier.
He was carried into the burner and
burned to crisp before assistance could
be rendered
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-18
omcinls Gone Home on Visits

WASHINGTON CITY, Oct. 1S-Attorney
General Miller has gone to Indiana to re-
main several days. First Comptroller of
the Treasury Matthews left to-day for his
home in Illinois
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-18

Always carry your card with your
name and your address on il in your wall
let. If you are run over by stage or
furniture van you may he able to adver
tise your business without paving for it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-18

Most college students study political
economy, but you would hardly think
hey had absorbed its fundamental prin-
:iples to see how they estimate their own
value to the world when they come out
Of college.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-18
Admiral Porter Much Better

WASHINGTON CITY, Oct. ls-Admira al
ID. D. Porter, who has been in poor heal tn
lately, is reported by his physician, DR..
Wales. to be much better since his return
from NewDOrt
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-18

REFERS are TO be worn this winter.
McKinley's bill will oblige us to take
reefs in everything in the way of cloths
ing.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-18

WHEN you buy furniture on the INSTALL
ment plan now the Mckinley insteliment
will be added to the others.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-18

SENATOR CULLoM pronounces Reed
and his work without flaw" Why not
be accurate. senator and leave off that
.'f"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-18

Ont.
BUFFALO, y y, Oct, lS-John Var
ueest of Ashland, Wis, defeated Mickey
Coburn. OF England, in a rafting go"
in "A Tonawanda sporting resort at an
early hour Thursday morning Van
Heest received very little punishment
while Co5ura WAS completely knocked
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-18
THE MARKETS.

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No October, opened and closed -;
pe'eh,oer. opened t-.sc' CLOSED sc; May,
opened ii'sc. closed &c. Fork-OctOber.
Opened and closed S@.'5: January, opened
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-18
THRoAT-cUTTING ON THE STREET.
An Infatuated Barber Resents an Ex-
strikers Taunts

An Infatuated Barber Resents an Ex-
strikers Taunts.
ALBANY, n. Y, Oct lS-A bloody as
sault that narrowly escaped fatal end
ing created intense excitement in East
Albany Thursday night Charles Har-
ris, the victim an ex-striker. while pass
ing the barber shop of John Lotus in
company with James Wilson. took occa-
sion to stop and taunt LOTUS for shaving
'scab" railroad man. The two then
passed on, and were followed by the infu-
rated barber. who seized Harris, and
drawing hack his head drew keen ed ged
razor viciously across his throat. As soon
as possible Harris was removed to DR..
Woods office. where the hemorrhage
was stopped and the wound closed with
thirteen stitches.
Missed the Jugular Vein.
The jugular vein had not been touched
and the cut may not prove fatal Harris
WAS then conveyed to his home. where he
passed a fairly comfortable night. LOTUS
was arrested soon after the assault and
locked up in the East Albany station
house. Later he was held for the grand
Jury in default of bail