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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-04-17

The French government has decided to
ain undertake the manufacture of lucifer
siGbas and to avoid the expense of ere
Inc special department will place it
.l5r the tobacco reggie.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-04-17
WEB STEERS
UNABRIDGED
ANCIENT EDITION.

A sO-called Websters Unabridged
Dictionary" is being offered TO the public
atavery low price Tho body of the book,
from A to z, is a cheap reprint, page for
page, Of the edition Of l847, which was In
Its day, a valuable book, but in the pro-
gress Of language for over FORTY YEARS,
has been completely superseded. II liz
now reproduced, broken type, errors and
all, yphot0- Autograph process, isprinted
on cheap paper and ninsily bound. A
brief comparison, pago by page, between
the reprint and the latest and enlarged
edition, will show the great superiority
Of The latter. These reprints are as out
OF date as a last years almanac. No hon
Orable dealer will allow tho buyer OF such
to suppose that no Is getting the Webster
which to-day is accepted as Tho Standard
and THE BEST, every copy Of which
bears our imprint as given below.
esas~ II persons who have been induced 10
purchase the Ancient Edition by any
misrepresentation will advise us of tho
facts, we will undertake TO see that the
seller is punished as no deserves.
G.. a. G. MERRIAM a. co.
Springfield lass.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-04-17

A fam made of human hair Is displayed at
london store Eseu what appear, To Ne
beautiful lace ringing the STICKS are real
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-04-17
A peculiar Kind Of warfare.

Making wlr on Indians Il unllEe any
other war making ID which armies engage.
Finding them. not fighting them. Is the
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-04-17

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward ion
any ease Of Catarrh that tauuo, De cured uy
taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY * co, Props, Toledo. O.
We, The undersigned, have known T. a..
Cheney for The last Is Years, and believe him
perfectly honorable iq an business trausac.
lions and financially able TO carry ont any
obligations made by their firm.
West y fruaX Wholesale Druggists, Tole-
do, Ohio.
Waldiug Kiunan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucus
surfaces of the system, Price 15c. per bot.
tie. Sold by all Druggists.
A bin to exempt editors, editorial writer's
and newspaper reporters from jury duty is
pressed with considerable yigor before the
assembly committee on eodNs at Albany.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-04-17
The Spring
Medicine

~ wish TO enroll my name as one Of thoee who
have derived health from the use Of Hood'- Shr-
-aparilla For many yoars . have taken il, cap-ci-
ally Ia the early spring, vhvn 1 ann troubled With
dizziness, duilness unpleasant, taste in my mouth in
the morning Il removes this bad taste relieves my
headache and makes mo fool greatly refreshed.
Tho two bottles I have used this spring have
boon worth dollar a dose / advise all my friends
to take &C." JouN BlNNs, Cos $50 stroct, town sf
Lake, Chicago. H.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-04-17

The British soldiers ia Egypt had a drill,
the shnQuM nf the nNramid, D luM DAYS ago.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-04-17
Hoods
Sarsaparilla

"For 6rst-ciass spriug medicine my wife and I
think very highly OF Hoods Sarsauarilla. We both
took &c Ia.t spring. Is did a great deal o. good
and felt bco} through the hot weather than ever
before. Il, cured my wife VI sick headache from
which she has suffered er,lt deal, and rcieycd me
Of dizzy. tired feeling ! think everyone ought TO
take something Go purify the blood before hot wealth
..n...-L
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-04-17

is all that is asked for DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery, when taken for catarrh
In the head, or for bronchial or throat alice
tons, or lung scrotula Commonly known as
consumption OF the mugs) and il taken in
time, and given fair Trial Sc Will cure or
the money paid for it will be refunded. 1t
is the only guaranteed cure.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-04-17

A box wind matches free to smokers Of
"Tansills Punch DC. Cigar.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-12
Concluding Reflections.

at these percentages indicate politics
to the minds OF the American people. then
the republic i. indeed. in danger, for av-
erage intelligence is at n low ebb. IL the
still more remarkable percentages of
growth In the northwestern and Pacific
states are to be attributed to census pad
ding for political purposes then our
growth and prosperity is a myth. aud all
other evidences OF advancement mislesd-
inc "
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-12
fonseAsalNa fuE wsAInea

some Facts That st,, Make u Pa,ieu.
OF Mistakes
WASHINGTON Cry Nov 10 In hi. nm.
noal ra,ort Go, Graol, ohia, -, "a
a., 70. a. soI,,-...,.' SO.
70 say ABOUT tue
"a'nei ,o'e0os's' ms outieS aeVoi'ihg
personally on the forecast official pei NIT
less than one-quarter of a minute on an
average in which to decide, formu at g
and express forecast for state or dis
trict reoardi,,, .nv ,,a,oor,Io,,;,.I &c
e'e
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-12
ABBREVIATED KILOGRAMS.

Ex-Governor Ludington, OF Wisconsin,
Is dangerously i'll Of paralysis
Governor Campbell, Of Oaio. was bet
ter Tuesday. and probably out Of danger.
Michael J. Sullivan, n well-known chi.
zen Of Chicago, shot himself fatally Tues-
day.
Fifteen persons were injured in a rail
road collision near Va mouth, Mass-,
Tuesday.
Ten persons were killed and eight In
jured in railway accident n ar Taunton,
England, Tuesday.
This total sales ON the New York Stock
Exchange Tuesday reached the enormous
sgerei ate OF 90 80
The Planters and Mechanic National
bank OF Houston. Tex. capital 500 co.
has been aulhorized TO begin business
William McIntosh. n wool-grower Of
New Mexico, has arrived nj Aihuquerqus
with his clip amounting Co i-0NO pounds.
Herr Tabbert. "A German Socialist. was
released rom prison at Berlin Tuesday.
Three thousand Of his friends helped him
20 celebrate.
Solomon Richardson. a negro porter Of
The Wells Fargo Express company. - In
jail at Dallas. Tex. charged with rObbing
~ <AftpV'-
John 7. Walker. Son * Co. Of New
York. six importers. made an asfSu-
ment tuesday. They are rated y a com
merrial agency at SsJo.Oco.
The schooner Ocean Wave. Of cobourc
Ont. has been found oap.izrd IN Lake
Ontario. Her crew Of five men aud Capt.
Brekenshire are believed To he lost.
The fourth annual session 81 the Va
tional FrAternal congress. rrpreseitin,;
sixteen beneficial societies wI.h a CON
L'ne membership OF ]. 100 90. Is in 49,
sion at Pittsburs
DIR. Boswell Gorhanf, prominent ply
stefan and farmer. aud veteran ~ the
Confederate army. was shot aud killed
by coiored employe at his home near
Lexington, ny Tuesday.
IL Is believed that toe explosion AZ tie
Dupont powder mills. near Wilmington.
Del, Oct. e wHs tue work % eu-m,e. Of
the Dupont, Who are ban. Ell together to
obtain revenge Tor the discharge e r.
tain employee.
Another crank has been w ting B.f-
we'll murder letter He dates q Bulfaio,
signs il J. J. I.itchleid. says Birchali did
not have any hand IN B.nweli', murder,
but Is implicated in the robb ry. and
finally promises a tel Vengeance on all
concerned, even the jadsr. u Birchall II
hanged
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-12

THEBE was the free trade crank, says q
republican Nebraska editor-snd he
speaks for the states generally-the soft
money crank, the prohibition and anti.
prohibition cranks. the anti railroad
crank. loan-of-money-to>every-farmera at
l-per cent crank, the political secret So
ciety crank. the mortgage crank and a
large variety OF miscellaneous cranks on
every conceivable subject, and when they
made raid altogether they knocked the
stuffing out of us and there we are.
Andto this should be added the Mckinley
crank. the Reed crank. the Cannon crank.
Billy Mason crank, and the Lord knows
how many other cranks of varied as-
sortment, all joyous over the opportunity
OF bleeding the people and filling the
pockets of their eastern manufactured
friends. TWAS the intelligence of the
country that beat the republican marty
this year and II matters little whether
they acknowledge II or not
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-12

THERE is one thing concerning the re-
cent election which will not admit of de-
NAL, and that is II the democrats had ex>
erted themselves in Henry county. the
home of Human, that that gentleman
could have been elected to the state sen-
ate instead of Crawford. whose support
was reduced about half from that of
his predecessor. Whatever the cause
overNconadence. apathy, negligence or
anything else-the democrats in that
county have themselves to blame and at
time. too, when every man should have
been more than usually vigilant.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-12
BROTHERHOOD BASE sALLIsTs.
PittsburG and New York Resign. and
Catch ;. Ton.ue-I,ap.in1

Pittsburg and New York Resign and
Catch IA Tongue-Hanging.
PlTTsBURG, Nov l2-The brotherhood
base ball maSnates met here yesterday
The first business presented was the res
ignation of the Pi5tsburg and New York
clubs, which were laid over for sixty days
In accordance with the constitution Gin
cinnati WAS admitted to mem be ship. aud
applications We're received from Buffalo.
Detroit. and Washington City for the To-
cation OF clubs at those places Charles
A Prince. of Boston. WAS elected presi-
dent; A l. johnson, of Cleveland, vice
president, and f. ii. Brunneil, of Chi
cfgo, secretary and treasurer. The meet
ing then adjourned for the day
The Eesigning Clubs Berated.
1t Is reported that during the meeting
the representatives of the Plttsburc and
New York clubs were numerically be-
rated for the weakness they have dis
played 1t Is also stated that although
Pittsburg and New York may have con
soiidated with the National league, they
will be unable to deliver the goods, rs il
is believed that all the players viii stick
to the Brotherhood
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-12

LONDON, Nov. l2 The leading Conserv-
alive newspapers comment on the with
drawal of the appeal for funds by the
American committee on the Irish famine
as confession that no famine exists, and
that there is no real fear OF any want that
cannot be met by local and imperial au
thorIty. They say that the Parnellites
overreached themselves in creating the
apprehension of famine, and are now com
PEELED to virtually acknowledge that they
have been duping the public at home and
abroad
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-12

WASHINGTON CITY, Nov. l2-Neither
President Harrison nor Secretary Blaine
will attend the Irish American reception
to Dillon and o'Brien in this city The
attendance of either would be treated as
marked act of discourtesy to the British
government and would probably be re-
garded automatically as so serious an of.
tense as to call Tor notice in the form of a
protest handed into the state department
by the British minister The legal posi-
tion Of Dillon and O'Brien is that of fugi-
tives from justice. Members of the cabi.
net other than the secretary of state are
free TO take part in the reception.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-12
COMBINE vs. COMBINE.
In Such Case-Judge Tuiey Lets 'Em
Fight 1t Out.

In Such "A Case-Judse Tuley Lets En-
Fight 1t Out.
CHICAGO. Nov. l2.-Judge Tuley yester-
day decided case Of vital Importance TO
shippers and buyers of cattle at the Union
Stock yards The American Live Stock
Commission company, form ID by n nun.
Der of stock raisers in Illinois, Indiana,
Wisconsin anu other states and terrific
ries of the northwest, filed "A bill TO IT,
strain the Chicago Live Stock exchange
from preventing it holding IA ceriificat 9
OF membership in the exchange. aud
charged that the exchange was creatin .
monopoly by refusing 10 allow the COM
plainant TO deaf with it. and by passing A
resolution pronibi'in members of he ex-
change from doing business with the
commission company. The judge decide |
that the complainant WAS seeking to eli :
feet ombination by which it might con .
troll the live stock market. ana could hav.
no claim to the aid of "a court of equity
TO accomplish such purpose TIE in
junction was dissolved and the bill dis
missed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-12

As the Peoria Transcript makes it out
that P. S.sCable has been elected to con-
gress from this district. perhaps it is
useless to do anything but calmly SUBJ
init. However, the people here will
make one more effort and Announces
has been at least once before announced
that Ben T. Cable managed to squeeze
In by nearly 1000 majority. 1t also
speaks OF W. A. Gest, his opponent
The trouble about the matter is that
neither P. s. Cable nor W. A. Gest is
known In this district.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-12
Have $40, 600. 600 L,nbiIitie.
Liabilities AIiIIinn.

NEW YORK, Nov. l2-The liabilities OF
the silk importing firm of John T. Walk
er, Son & Co., which made an assign.
ment yesterday. will foot up 81 ,00) 900 at
least and probably go higher. The as
sets can not at this time be even esti-
mated. The cause of the failure was
tight money and falling off in prices.
The firm has done the second largest silk
importing business in this country. Mr.
Joseph Walker says the tariff bill has
nothing to do with his firms trouble
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-12
BULLS AND BEARS GO WILD.
The New York Stock Exchange Has No
Troubie-Several Failures

The New York Stock Exchange Has More
Troubie-Several Failures.
New YORK, Nov. I2.-There was an
other semi panic on the Stock Exchange
yesterday, and a heavy raid was made on
Willard stocks, Northern Pacific pre-
ferred selling down over Il per cent, the
common 35s. and North Amer lean several
points. The furry WAS not so harmless
In its effects as that of Monday, for a
couple of houses succumbed to the pres
sure-Decker, Howell & Co and David
Richmond. Besides these the associated
banks had to come to the relief of the
Bank of North America, which was
pinched by the Decker Howell failure.
and the North River and Mechanics and
Traders. They all made settlements.
however, and announced that they would
be ali right to-day.
Scarce Money the Difficulty.
The principal cause of the trouble was
the same as on Monday-scarce money.
Right up to the close it was in great de-
mand, and = per cent. and legal interest
was charged on loans. equal to 1s9 ne /.
cent per annum. This fact and ufe
troubles of the banks caused spe Il Al
meeting of the Clearing House ass. :.a-
ton to be called, ana after long deceJe
1t was decided TO appoint committee of
presidents with authority to Issue clear
ing house loan certificates in order TO en-.
able the banks to settle balances between
themselves
Much Interest in the Dealings
At times during the day the excitement
ran high, and the crowds AT the local
boards were larger than for yeS-s past.
In every brokers' Office, also, groups of
customers were seen discussing the situa-
ton ill an ca seest manner and watching
every change with deal of interest.
There was, however, very little of the
panicky feeling manifested that prevailed
Monday, and every body found something
or encouragement. Although prices gen.
orally fiuctuated widely. the range was
considerable above Mondays figures. and
all through the feeling showed better
temper.
Have $40, 900, 900 Liabilities.
Decker. Howell & Co made an assign
ment to William n Cromwell, and that
gentleman said that liabilities are about
$40, COX, 900, and the assets, at the present
market price, largely exceed that sum.
The liabilities are due almost entirely to
banks and bankers on loans made and are
we'll secured. The cause OF the suspen-
sion was the inability of the firm to Dor
row the necessary amount of cash re
quired in the days business. The firm.
transactions We're very large, it being
necessaryto borrow several millions daily.
The firm will probably pay every dollar
Another suspension announced was thai
OF Z. ii. Whitney Il Co., a brokerage
firm
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-12
The Train wrecker Again.

NEW YORK, Nov II "A vicious attempt
was made late Monday night to wreck a
train on the New York Central and Hud-
son River railroad. at One Hundred and
Forty-first street. Some person or per-
sons took stout supplying, and with
pieces Of wire rope tied the ends to the
rails, and fastened it so securely that it
formed a complete obstruction. About
midnight down-freight struck the OBJ
struction, and the engine was thrown
from the track. Had not the train been
Poving slowly loss of life would GER
tainly have followed AS it was, no one
was injured
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-12

REPUBLICANS were fond ot,pointing to
Joe Cannon as a kind of Watchdog of
the treasury, because of his being chair
man of the committee on appropriations.
Yet be reported and supported bills that
turned a surplus of 500, 10000 or so
into a probable deficiency of some 500,
100000. As Watchdog Cannon must
have been cross between hunter and
a setter-hunting for opportunities, and
setting himself in position to take ad-
vantage
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-12
Iowa Il Republican.

Dies MONIES. Ia. Nov. l2.-Ofiicial re.
turns of the election for state officers re.
ceived last night from ninety-six coun-
ties, the remaining three counties hav-
ing been reported unofiicially. show the
election of the entire Republican ticket
by pluralities ranging from 36f. for rail-
road commissioner 10 ). 10 for attorney
general. The highest vote cast for a
state Office is $50, 81. against 4ei. l40 in
1883, and 360,61S in le'59, tine latter on
governor
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-12

The St. Louis Republic dominates the
Hon. Thomas B. Reed. Of Maine, for 8
place among the minority members of the
committee on rules in the Fifty. second
congress. Sitting on the mourners bench
there he will not be able to do any harm
and will have chance to learn something
about the right way to regulate the pro-
ceedings OF the American house of repre-
seutatiyes
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-12
Going 40 F,ght a Real pue,,

PARIS, Nov. 12.-The duel between Mes
siells Daeguerre anu De Roulede is likely
to lie serious one. They both started
yesi erday morning to go either to Hol-
land or Belgium. where the encounter
vii take place. The weapons chosen are
pistols aud the conditions are unusually
vicious as it has been decided that four
sho shall be exchanged ana the adver
sBries shalt advance upon each other be.
twesn each slot
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-12

A prominent physicisn and old army
surgeon in eastern Iowa was called away
from nome for few days. During his
absence one of the chill iren contracted a
severe cold. and his wife bought bottle
OF ChambSrlsin's Cough Remedy for il
They were so much pleased with the
remedy that they afterwards used sew.
ersl bottles at various times He said
from experience with Il. he regarded 1t as
the most reliable preparation In use for
colds, and that IL came the nearest Of be-
ing specific of any medicine he had
ever seen. For sale by Hs.tz & Balm
sen. druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-12
Forced 70 Leave Home.

Over 80 people were forced TO leave
their homes yesterday to call at the drug.
gists for free trial package of Lanes
Family Medicine. II your blood Is bad,
your liver and kidneys out Of order, II
you are constipated and have headache
and an unsightly complexion. don't fail
to call on any druggist today for free
sample Of this grand remedy. The ladies
praise IL. Everyone likes it. Large size
package so cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-12
Pus,y.s Refuge Hard Tn.

NEW YORK, Nov. l2.-The refuge for
homeless cats and dogs at One Hundred
and Eighty fifth street aud Tenth avenue
is not booming Mrs. Sarah j. Edwards,
the originator Of the institution, Is we'll
nigh discouraged, The expected food of
contributions has failed to flood,
and the cold hearted landlord
wants SO month for the house
and land Mrs. Edward says that
the rent Will be paid, If she has to pay ii
herself. There are few subscribers. and
they met at the house Tuesday to confer
upon ways and means. Others We're in.
vited, but they did not come The con-
ference ended more hopefully than it be.
gan, which means that charitable people
will be asked to put up some money FOR
the puternrise
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-12

A REPUBLICAN paper says that Me-
hiE!ey's defeat was great victory for
himself. 1t says that if he had only held
out another week he would have been
elected. II his defeat has been victory
why did he fight so vigorously for sue
eessr And what was the necessity of
holding out another minute. let alone a
week. In 1892 The republicans will be
wading In the same kind OF comfort.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-12

WASHINGTON CITY. Nov. y The OFF
cial statement j. made that within the
past four month, 30 OJJ,0j ia eNe-,s 81
receipts have been paid ont u tue treas
ury "a sum greater In excess of receipts
than WAS ever psId ont IA an equal pc
r od IA time OF pesc. in tine history ~
tue government Ih- aggregate amount
paid out WAS over SlE',3 ~ 90. Of which
so 10000 WAS for pensions
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-12

A Little Uprising in Honduras.

NEW YORK, Nov. l2.-Consul General
Baiz, of Guatemala. has received cable
gram confirming the news of an uprising
in Honduras. The cablegram further
states that President Bogran has retired
to within two leagues of Tegucigalps and
was receiving the support of the rest of
the republic, Order and complet-. peace
prevailed in the rest of the Central Anne,
icnn states. all assuming a neutral .osi-
ton in the matter, which is looked upon
as unimportant and purely local.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-12
The Widow NAV Live Wen Now

NEW YORK, Nov Fit has been learned
TINT John Bischoff, of 836 Newark avenue,
Jersey City, who died last week of starva-
ton, had property valued at $50. 0Oe. be-
sides $40 200 in the bank. He lived the
life of a niser, and would not allow his
Wit to purchase tine barest necessaries.
He had one daughter. who married gai INST
his wishes. aud he left her one house val
ueC at $1,000 The remainder of his es-
tate goes To his widow
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-12

WASHINGTON CITY, Nov. l.. Mrs. Frank
Lesliess lecture on "The Royal Leaders OF
Society" mt Lincoln hall last night. was
not delivered. Mrs. Leslie put in an ap.
pearance at the hall about p m. but
her representative informing her that the
terms Of her ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS in
advance-had not been complied with by
the local manager. she returned 10 her
rooms at the Riggs. and left for Boston
this afternoon
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-12
Thirty-Four Horse. Crcma,ea.

MISNEAPoLIs MINI, Nov. IA Sioux
Falls. s. D., special to The tribune says:
A fire started in George Blu n-ido'I trans
Ter and livery barn on Tenth =--eet mt an
early hour yesterday morning The
twenty five horses in the lower basement
were cremated alive. The fire spread
eastward, consuming the electric rail-
ways car shed. the Ri.erside boarding
stable, burning nine horses. aud was
stopped when the flames reach the Troy
City laundry, which was partially de.
stroyed. The total loss to the various
proprietors is estimated at 81. OOO