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Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1890-02-06

A tax bill was passed, approved and be-
came law taking immediate effect, with
no penalty for delinquent taxes, and one
per cent interest each month. This is
similar to the territorial law OF n few years
ago less the penalty of one per cent, an d
applies to 1889 tax only.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1890-02-06

An Engineer Of Irrigation" is talked of
for another state Office. A fat Job most
anyone would take, but mainly orna-
mental.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1890-02-06

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Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1890-02-06

Nine per cent on real estate and IL on
chattel is the product Of more liberal
minded legislator. Some of the reform
ers' will be glad TO get money at these
rates-and let the bankers 60 unhung
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1890-02-06

The farmer members said hunters must
continue to call prairie chickens ''owls"
till Sept. 1st.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1890-02-06

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Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1890-02-06

To back his argument on the ~ per cent
tax certificate bill one senator said he
won Id take all In his county at that price.
There are some AZ organized counties in
South Dakota.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1890-02-06

A house resolution by Gordon to reduce
the legislative districts passed unani-
mously. Couldn't help it. That is the
unanimous sentiment all over the state.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1890-02-06

Registers will not collect fees for dis.
charging chattel mortgages under the new
law.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1890-02-06

House bill 81 on irrigation, introduced
by Lansing and Mason, of Hand. the
Pierre Free Press says. will becomes law.
Mason, Sheldon and Lansing are doing
goo work for it, and it il admitted to be
an important measure.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1890-02-06

We envy Iowa. Her Legislature is in a
dead lock, and no bills are presented.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1890-02-06

Dire calamities have been predicted
from time immemorial. They never
came.
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-10

an axle supported by two wheels. Axle, logs
and oxen were turned completely over by the
blast, and Gunther was rolled long distance
In the mud receiving number of scratches
and bruises. The oxen were unlmrt. and
after riGhting the vehicle the journey to the
wharf was resumed. At Still Pond the same
tornado that wrecked the club house killed
eleven people, but in Anne Arundel county,
near Baltimore, it confined its fury 10 the up
roofing OF large trees and the smashing of
thousands Of ripe watermelons.
The tail of cyclone struck Salem, Mass,
in September, 1883 A Democratic banner
swung from rope made fast to two chin
neys. Under the strain of the Tapping flag
one of the chimneys gave way and knocked
down huge joist. The joist fell to the side
walk and hit and smashed to bits coupe
standing in front of a bank. The occupant
was uninjured. The horse tried to run away,
but the falyards of the flag tangled about his
neck and soon brought him to a standstill.
In August, 1855, at Wilmington, Del, a
horse was blown from its hitching post into
an ice house fifty feet away. The animal
was uninjured, but the carriage was reduced
to fragments.
The illustrations given herewith show some
Of the phases of the recent great catastrophe
at Louisville-the path of the tornado through
the city, the inIprovised morgue opposite
Falls City hall, and scene in the wrecked
district
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-10
MUNICIPAL EXHIBITS.

A Suggestion as 20 the Tri-Citfes Hav-
ing Representation MT the Worlds
Fair In 92 Our Advantages.
The ARGUS is in recei pit of communi-
cation advancing some excellent ideas
as to the municipal exh ibits at the COM
ing worlds fair at Chics go in 1892 The
correspondent says that in Peoria, OF
tawa and LaSalle he iinds quite stir
among the business mems associations
with view toward sec lring space in the
coming fair at Chicago. Rockford. he
says. .has already organized for that
purpose"
II the tri-cities-Rook Island. Moline
and Davenport-should secure suitable
space in one building they could make a
display of the varied ms nufactured goods
that would be SO attractive. that it would
lead to the establishment in our midst of
many more such indus tries in the near
future. Foreign capita is seeking a safe
investment in this country of late. and
will continue to do so as long as invest
ments pay larger dividend than at home
Then as an advertisement for them il " i'll
be invaluable, as it will lead TO The sale
of hundreds of thousands of dollars worth
of material to the new South and
Central American states Our cities ere
located so that when excursions from the
south and west of us come by steamers
or railroads. we have In opportunity TO
receive them and conduct them
to see our varied industries. Besides
we have attractive places all around. our
beautiful Cities fine scenery such as
BLACK Hawks watch tower and our world
renowned arsenal and srmory buildings
with their parks and drives, which, when
complete will be one of the largest and
finest in the world. These have to be seen
To be appreciated. Our cities have been
been paved, new sidewalk laid and parks
improved so well that any person visiting
would 60 away with favorable impress
slons regarding them. II anks to our In
provement association. ana pluck and
energy on the part of or citizens who
realize that they must be progressive or
take back seats; kuo wing fully that
every city that wishes TO rise now must
be on the alert and make the most of its
opportunities, or in other words "the
survival of the fittest" The Holmes
street car company has instiled new blood
into many. Let it con tinue and run its
system to summer resort on the beauii-
full Rock river bluffs; put up ereditable
hotel; sink well until good flow be
obtained. and the peope who go from
the south and west to Wisconsin for such
benefits, can be induced to come to our
summer resort and sanitarium.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-10
Evangelical, church Resolutions

PREVENTION. May :. - The follow,
ing preamble and resolutions, which
speak for themselves, were adopted
some time ago by the quarterly con.
ference of the Evs ngelical church. of
Presumption, and ordered printed in the
ARGUS, but have been misiaid until now
WHEREAS. Through the united CO.
operation of the members of this church
and many of the neighbors and friends
who are not members III the surrounding
community, the project of erecting a
parsonage by the side o. our church has
been successfully carried to completion,
so that the pastor now has comfortable
home; therefore. be it
ReSolced, That we herewith give for
nal expression of our cordial thanks to
all the friends of the Undertaking ,wheth>
er they be members of the church or not,
who by either contribut ons of money or
assistance of labor or Of both, aided in
the accomplishment of the benevolent
work.
Resoiced, That we regard it not only as
an advantage to the cause of religion. bat
as an honor to the community. manifest
ing spirit of liberality and good will to-
ward good cause worthy of commenda,
ti5n and praise.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-10
Tragic Suicide of a Deserted Woman,

Suicide in any form is horrible thing to
contemplate, but occasionally it has features
which carry its ghastliness almost beyond the
limits OF belief. This was 50 in the case of
Mrs. Mary Giles, who killed herself recently
In New York tenement house. The woman
had been deserted by her husband and was
undoubtedly crazed with grief and anxiety.
She drove her children from the room, locked
the door and set about her frightful work
As preliminary and to prevent outraged
nature finding vent in cries, she cut off her
tongue. Then she severed the left hand from
the arm and calmly watched the life blood
ebb out upon the floor When discovered she
was nearly dead, and expired almost imme-
diately after being taken TO hospital.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-10


time. The sailor who stuck his head through
an aperture in the ships side made by can
non shot and cried, Now I'm safe; no
bloomin' ball will follow the first one through
this hole" was superstitious in the same de-
gree with the person who believes that light
ming will not strike twice in the same spot,
or that district once swept by a tornado is
a good one for residence, because it has paid
its debt and will not be ravaged a second
time.
II chance in the abstract, and applied to
the freaks and accidents affecting localities or
communities, is inexplicable, in detail and
having to do with individual cases its varia-
tons become absolutely bewildering. A
glance back over the history Of tornadoes in
this country will show that in many instances
the cautious and forewarned have suffered
seriously, while their reckless neighbors or
even helpless infants have come from out the
torrent of the tempest unscathed. A case in
point Is that of a man who kept a saloon in
Louisville at Eighteenth street and Broad
way. He had read the warning bulletin of
the signal service which preceded the recent
tornado and ''felt il in mis- bones that the
city was going to be in the track of the tenn
pest He sought place of safety in the cell
lar early in the evening, while his bartender
continued at work on the floor above When
the crash came John Thome, the bartender.
was standing at the door, The wind seized
upon him and he was carried as far as Maya
zine street, escaping with severe bruises The
saloon fell into the cellar, and the proprietor
was crushed to death
Incidents of a similar nature, at least so
far as the escapes are concerned, cluster
about the record of the disaster at Mount
Vernon, Ills, in February, 1855. The per
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-10
A Bold Stroke for a Fortune.

DR. Harrison Wagner, of Washington, is
either OF unsound mind or one of the most
daring scoundrels of the age He is now
under indictment at Stafford Court House,
Va. He is charged with forging IA bond for
the payment of 1854. Sc, purporting TO
have been signed by William B. Dinsnore as
president of the Adams Express compsny.
This bond he filed at Stafford Court House.
secured writ, and had it served on the local
agent Of the company. Dinsmore has been
dead for some time and Wagner's object was
TO secure judgment on the bond, which would
stand good against the alleged debtor COM
pany for twenty years, and which at some
later date might be collected for want of evi-
dence showing the fraudulent grounds on
which it was granted.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-10
THE TlfPRovIsED MoRGUE.


an old clothes shop. From the ruins of one
Of the houses a resident heard the voice of bis
daughter Selling his az he chopped a pas
sageway through the timbers. and she stepped
out of her prison without SO much as a
scratch upon her body. The girl was lying
under the floor, which had been partly torn
from the foundations, and was pinned down
In narrow place between two large pieces
OF timber. She had abandoned all hope when
her father came to her rescue.
In April, 1887, near Fort Scott, Kan, the
tornado carried a year old child 100 yards
and left 1t lying ON the ground uninjured.
The subsequent torrent OF rain caused three
hres, due to heat generated in lime where
buildings were bGng erected or repaired
In August, 1888, several Baltimore MEM
beers of the North Point Ducking club were
at their club house on the Patapsco river,
near the mouth of Stony creek A gust of
wind shook the house, but there was no rain
fall. A daughter of MIR. Gunther, the keep
er, ran from the place and called to the
guests to come out and look at threatening
cloud. Two minutes later the large brick
chimney, twenty-five feet in height, fell and
crashed through the roof. Then a large APP
pile tree nearly two feet in diameter blew
over ON the club house and completely de-
molished it and the four bedsteads and other
furniture it contained. Had the visitors re-
manned in the house they would certainly
have been killed Mr. Gunther was engaged
in hauling large logs with yoke Of oxen tc
repair damage done by former storm to the
wharf
The oxen were attached to the under side of
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-10
AN ORDINANCE
Relating to the Public Squares in
the City Of Rock Island.

Belt Ordained By The City Council Of the city Of
Rock Island.
SECTION /. 1t shall be I'M awful for any person
or persons 10 rample over upon any part or por-
ton OF any public square except such part as may
be set apart for walks or other pablo use
SEC. 2. Itshall be unlawful for any person to
iDjure. deface, mar destroy in any public
square any tree, shrub, plant, flower bed or grass
plat or to pluck OF take away any flower, tree or
shrub or to encounter, njure deface any of the
walks therein or to iDJure, mar deface any of
the seats. signs waterworke fixtures fountain
vases or other furniture, fixtures or buildings in
said squares. or to take away, injure or destroy
any OF the tools, hose other Implements used in
the care aud preservation of the squares or in any
way to NEEDLE or interfere with any part or por-
ton OF said squares, the furniture, fixtures or
buildings thereon without lawful authority so TO
do.
SEC. 3. IT shall be unlawful for any person
within the limits OF said squares TO be guilty of
any disordery. iond, profane or indecent conduct
or carriage or in any manner to disturb the peace
order, comfort or quiet of persons within said
squares orpassing through the same or to disturb
tbs order, comfort OF quiet Of the neighborhood
SEC. 4. Any person or persons violating any Of
the provisions of this ordinance shall be fined In
sum not exceeding twenty five tS25O0) dollars for
| each otense, and all ordinances or parts OF ordi
nances in conflict with the provisions Of this ordi
nance are hereby repealed
Passed May 8, 1890.
| Approved:
Attest: WILLIAM McCoN0CHIE.
RoBERr KoEHLxR, Mayor
ISeal] City Clerk.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-10
A Great Record as a Kisser

Kissing is said to 60 by favor, but if the
evidence brought before Philadelphia court
recently in a suit for divorce is reliable, it
would seem that the defendant TO the cause
had no favorites, but kissed impartialIy any
woman who CHANGED his way and would sub
NIT to his osculatoI-y caresses His name is
Denied, andte formerly kept hotel at Cape
May.~-1he witnesses deposed to seeing him
kiss colored cook, a crippled nurse girl, a
gray haired but festive widow and a homelv
chambermaid. The only woman he seemed
unwilling to kiss was his wife. For this rea-
son and because she says her husband kicked
and beat her every day, Mrs. Denizot de-
mands divorce.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-10

All medical authorities agree that ca
tarrh is no more nor less than an infiam-
nation of the lining membrane of the ma
sal air passages. Nasal catarrh and all
catarrhal affections of the head are not
diseases of the blood, and it is serious
mistake to treat them as such No con-
scientious physician ever attempts TO do
go. 1t is held by eminent medical men
that sooner or later specific will be
found for every disease from which hui
manity suffers. The facts justify us in
assuming that for catsrrh at least pos
tive cure already exists in Ely's Cream
Balm
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-10
Srb00I AtIea dance.

Supt. Kemble's report for the month OF
May shows the average number belonging
to have been /, 993. The average daily at
tendance. 1903; cases of hardness. 2S
neither absent nor tar1y. 1,1S7; yearly
enrolment, 1885. For the correspond.
ing month last year the average number
belonging was 1903; average daily at.
tendance. ,674; cases OF Hardness, A
neither absent nor tardy, $50; yearly en-
rollment, 2,f6S.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-10
MAIv STREET, LOOKING WEST.

sonar experiences OF many people were strange
and almost incredible. Some were well shell
tered from the storm at one moment, and the
next stood In ruins, but uninjured This was
the case with Mr.. Russell and his friend.
They saw the tornado approaching An in
slant Later the house seemed to make jump
and they were thrown TO a corner. There
was crash and the air grew black and full
or missiles. The men crouched low until the
storm passed. Then they saw Mrs. Yearwood
and two others standing In the middle of the
floor, the house having been lifted from over
them and set down 10 the north. From under
the debris came the cries OF a BABY The
storm had tilted and crushed the bed and
thrown the mattress over the child 1t was
taken EFT Unframed
Other strange adventures are related in
connection with the Mt. Vernon catastrophe.
A man at the electric plant was lifted up
carried for two blocks, wbirled in every di-
rection, and set down without being injured.
One house was moved ten feet from its foun-
datiOn and its occupants did not feel the Jar.
Another house was raised In the air and fell
back upon its original support. The wind
dipped into cistern on the east side OF the
Commercial hotel, scooped up the water,
leaped over the east end of the tavern and
smashed the west extension TO fragments.
Six miles from the town the roads were after
wards found to be simply covered with
clothes. Petticoats hung on the trees Coats
and trousers lay buried under heaps of leaves
and hats dangled from the ends of branches.
The forest resembled nothing so much as
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-10
NOTIoE To CONTRACTORS.

Bids are requested for the material and LAYING
OF a sidewalk through Spencer square, aecor,liuJ
TO tue plan OF the square improvement in nv Of.
nee all bids TO be delivered to me by noon OF May
l2th inst, the bid 10 state when the work will be
begun.
Bids viii be received either for a tile. brick.
asphalt or cement walk; bids for brick walk
must be Tor brick laid on edge. herring bone style
the material for the foundation OF the walk viii
be furnished by the city.
BIOS are alec solicited within the time above
nsmed Tor stone coping OF blue Bedford stone
around the fountain basin IN spencer square
The specifications for this work are 20 be seen At
my once The mSterisl and labor for above 10 be
hrst qnahty bids are subject TO aeeepianc. OF
rejection by the city council
Rock Island. May 1T, 1870.
wM. JACKS N, Park Com.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-10
A Famous LAWYERS Downfall.

DR.. Edmund Markbreiter was one of the
most celebrated criminal lawyers at the Aus
trian bar. He demanded and received enor-
nous fees for his services and could easily
have lived life of luxury and good repute
But he took to gambling, and the green cloth
swallowed up sums far In excess even of his
handsome income. Now he is an embezzler
and fugitive, hiding somewhere in the
United States, and with officers on his track.
Whatever moral Markbreiter's downfall con-
tains is fully apparent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-10
Not According to the Code.

Willard got Price down in the third
round and punched his ribs until he was
dragged off by the seconds. The fifth and
last round resulted in favor of Willard,
who landed on Prices nose, knocking him
down and drawing the claret profusely.
The condition of the fight was that it went
to the one who drew first blood. The bat
tie was fought in the private apartments
OF Charles Carnes, prominent young 80
ciety man. Price and Willard shook
hands after the fight and We're spirited
away In carriages to their homes.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-10

mdue her heart MRS. r. w. GOODE.
grow fonder Her lover called one day re-
Gently and learned that she was to be taken
10 Canada that night, so as to be removed
entirely beyond the range of his influence.
What shall we dor she asked. ''Get mar
ried at once" he replied They drove TO LIB
erty, Mo-, secured license and were united
by Baptist minister Returning TO St.
Louis the next day they "faced the music" at
the home Of the brides parents. effected a
reconciliation and were married again. this
time by Catholic priest.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-10

George Sutcliffe has not only cut on
cheap goods. but on ell grades. He is
not giving any paper away, but is making
prices that discounts any other house that
pretends to give wall paper away and
charge three prices for the border. Bord
ers that yon have to pay 5 cents per yard
are and cents per yard al Geo SUIT
cliffs, 1431 Second avenue. Branch
store 319 Twentieth street.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-10
Burlington h,ute.
HOME SEEKERS EXCURSIONS

The Burlington route, c., b. s. @
railroad, will sell from principal stations
on its lines, on Tuesdays, April 22d and
May Goth, home seekers excursion tick
cts at half rates to points in the farming
regions of the west, southwest and north.
west. For tickets and further informa-
ton concerning these excursions call or
your nearest c., b. & @ ticket agent, OIL
address P. S. EUsTIs, Gen. Pass. and
Ticket agent. Chicago, Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-10

In the pursuit of the good 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. Ii is perfect tonic, appetizer,
blood purifier, sure cure for ague and
malarial diseases. Price, 90 cents. of
druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-10
Very Much Exaggerated.

WHEELING, w. Va, May 9-The report
sent out from here Wednesday night re-
garding the accident to the naphtha yacht
Gertrude was outrageously exaggerated, as
to its results. Instead of nine persons los
ing their lives, there was but one fatality.
Architect E. w Wells, of this city, was
drowned. A dozen others had very mar
row escapes
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-10

Must be carefully considered by the
great majority of people in buying even
necessities of life. Hoods Sarsaparilla
commends itself with special force TO the
great middle classes. because it combines
positive economy with great medicinal
power. 1t is the only medicine of which
can truly be said 100 doses one dollar"
and bottle taken according to directions
will average to last month.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-10


Goode, also a resi-
dent of the city by
the big bridge. She
is a Catholic, be a
Protestant, and for
that reason. among
Others, the young
lady's parents OPP
posed the match.
They sent her from
home TO visit rela-
tives at Excelsior
Springs, but instead
Of lessening her at
tachment absence
naia hn.r baarr