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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16
One More Unfortunate.

BosToS, July 14-Among those who
visited the undertaking rooms YESTERDAY
and viewed the body Of the suicide whd
registered as Mrs. J. Clifford OF Charles
ton, S. c., at the Victoria Hotel, was a
well-dressed lady, who refused to give her
name, but who identified the body as that
of girl who was on the Fall River boat
coming from New York about two weeks
ago. The girl was accompanied by a
room. The lady saw the two at the depot
when the passengers arrived in Boston,
and saw the man put the girl in hac''
which was driven off without him. Her
parting words to him were; william, fl r
Gods sake don't desert me here; you have
taken me away from my home, and VIII
never go back again.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16
LOVE MAS A LYSCHING.


The Victim Had Committed Only n
Triiiing Offence. But Was Put to Death.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. July IA lynching
without any apparent adequate cause oc-
CURED last night ut Love, nall station
on the Illinois Central railroad in Dicots
county, Miss. The victim was negro
named Samuel Gillespie, who was arrested
yesterday afternoon for rescuing another
negro charged with larceny from an off,
Ger. Instead of taking Gillespie to Her
nando, the county seat, and lodging him
iii Jail Deputy Sheriff Elder, who had
charge Of him, concluded to keep him
confined in room at Love until this
morning
About midnight mob of masked men
forced an entrance TO the room and took
charge Of the negro. They marched him
to a tree short distance away, tied him
and shot him to death. The corpse has
been found and q bullet holes are in diff
ferent parts Of his body The coroner held
an inquest, the result of which was a yer.
dict that the deceased was shot and killed
by persons unknown. Gillespie was re-
garded as n bad negro. He had fight
with white man about SIX months ago
and won the battle
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16
veteran OF the Mexican War Dead.

ST.. Louis, July ia dispatch from
Waco, Texas, announces the death there
of General Thomas Harrison. He was
born in Alabama in 1923; removed to Mis-
sissippi in his early youth where he was
reared and educated, served throughout
bellion, participating in the capture of
Murfrcesboro, the campaign against Knox
vile. and had taken prominent part in
the politics of the state of Texas up to
1872 since which time he has devoted
himself to his law practice.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16
Kent Democrat. n conyen,Ion.

CESrREvILLE, Mp, July 14--The
Democratic convention of Kent county
met in convention here to-day The
meeting was called 10 order by DIR.
samuel Beck The three delegates
selected were Samuel Cacy of the first
district; Thomas Gale, third; George
lIatcherson from the fifth. Resolutions
were adopted eulogizing Hon. Arthur
T.. German and giving hearty endorse
ment 10 the senator for reelection.
Marion De H. Smith was endorsed for
comptroller of the treasury.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16

SANTIAGO, CHiLI. July 13.--The sensation
of the hour is the plot to blow up the
presidents house with dynamite and de-
stroy the Moneda. The dynamite was put
in trenches and an electric wire attached.
When the plot was discovered the enraged
conspirators set fire to the city, having
first exhausted the water supply. Many
lives were lost in the flames, and about
$1,000. 900 Of property DESTROYED.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16
Funer.Iof 1,,,arIes II,,I.


Special Core. pondence Of Gazotte and journal
MiDDLETowS, July l5.--The funeral
Of Charles Hall, well-known farmer
Of near Odessa, whose death occurred n
few days ago, took place yesterday.
The remains were taken to Milford, his
former home, where the interment was
made. Mr. Hall had been in poor health
for some time lie moved to this
neighhorhood about three years ago
and has since resided on Mr. Alexander
Corbit's farm near Odessa, where he
died.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16
THREE CHILDREN BUToHEBED.
Grandmother's Throat Gashed by the
Murderers in Texas.


JOSHUA JOHNSON County, TEXAS,
July l4,-This morning at o'clock two
men went 10 the house of George New.
berry, living two miles west of Joshua,
and demanded admittance. Mr.. New
berry being absent, his mother supposed
that 1t was he returning and opened the
door.
The men forced their way into the
house and demanded money that they
supposed had been received by Mr..
Newberry few days previous. The
old lady told them she had no money
about the house. They then grabbed
the old lady, who is SIS years old, took
her to the yard gate and tied her with a
rope to the post and then gashed her
throat.
One man remained with the old lady
on the outside while the other went into
the house where three children were
sleeping. The oldest, child Of seven
years, was awakened when the man
asked where her papa's money was.
The child told him she would tell her
father of his trying to get his money.
He took her out Of the house
into the yard and cut her throat
WIN Dutcllel hHlit. Ilt lnen went
back into the house and got the second
girl, aged 8 years, carried her to the
yard and cut her throat with the same
knife. He then went back in the house
and got the baby boy, years old, car.
ried him into the yard and killed him
in the same manner and piled the bodies
together. He then washed the knife
and left II lying on the table.
The old lady's neck has II gashes,
but she is still living, and gave the &C.
count of the affair. 1t is supposed the
murder was for the purpose Of robbery
as Newberry had just got $500 damage,
from the Santa Fe Railroad Company
for carrying his wife by Joshua. The
grandmother is still alive, but cannot
live. Officers are securing the country
for the murderers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16

WAsHIsoToN, July 13,-Proposals were
to-day received for the construction Of %
dgbt-inch, 50 ten-inch and 25 twelve-inch
breech-loading rificd built-up steel guns.
Congress appropriated q, 226, 900 for build.
ceived to-day were from the Midvale STE,
Company the South Boston Iron Wo.sel
and the Bethlehem Steel Company. rksl
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16

PORTLAND, IND, July 1.-THE city police
authorities last evening attempted TO ar
rest number of gamblers, who were fol
lowing a circus, and the result was small
riot. Policemen William Greene and
James Steele and Constable William Yarde
with brass knuckles, besides being brutally
kicked and trampled on. Their injuries
are serious. A number of arrests have
been made
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16

John II0bbs. WATSON Switch, Wicomico
county, Md. is dangerously i'll from gam
creme in his left leg, which will have to be
anputated to save Ills life. Last saturday
week he put on pair Of tight shoes and
walked 10 Dclmar, on bis arrival he com
planned Of severe pains in his left foot and
took off the shoe. In DONG SO he struck
his foot against chair, bruising a small
place on top of the foot tiangrene imme-
diately set in and spread with alarming
rapiditv.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16
KEYSTONE RANK FIG UREs.
Schedule of observation-disclosures As
sessed 10 Per Cent of the Par Value o

Stock.
WASHINGTON. July 11.-Mr. Lacy, comp
troller of the currency, said this morning
that the report of Hon. Robert Yardly, re,
cciver Of the Keystone National Bank of
Philadelphia, received by the comptroller
of currency on the 9th of June, is accom-
panied with schedules in which the assets
Of the bank are classified as they existed at
the date Of its suspension.
The total assets amounted to 81, 723, 511.-
Al. of which S575, .02 are estimated good,
1896, 9924S, doubtful, and sl53, 912.9l
worthless. The comptroller said that this
is simply the estimate of the receiver and
will be susceptible of modification as the
liquidation Of the affairs of the trust pro-
crosses. The liabilities amounted to the
sum Of 81, 1856, 577.25. This does not in
clude due bills amounting to 1925, 900
alleged to have been issued TO John Bards-
ley late city treasurer.
The comptroller has made an assessment
of $500 600 on shareholders of the bank on
account of their individual liabilities,
being 10 per cent of the par value of the
stock, payable August 1lth, 1891, and has
directed the receiver to take all necessary
proceedings for its collection.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16

ST. LouIs July 14.-Dispatches from
North Texas and the southern part of the
Indian Territory state that the prospects
for crops, especially corn and cotton
have never been better. Corn is, in fact,
male and the yield will be from 40 to 50
bushels per acre. Wheat is yielding 80
bushels to the acre. :,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16

Officer Charles Smith Of Dover returned
froms Philadelphia Friday morning, and
placed Charles lIuiinger in the city hall
iJr safe keeping, awaiting the arrival OF
the next train for Dover. Hutfinger is
charged with assauting Harry l.. Webster
with intent To commit murder, by shoot
ing Webster on the 4th of July last in that
ritY
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16

DENVER, Col, July l4.-A silyerton,
Col, special says; percy Hudson, pro-
prietor Of the Enterprise Hotel, last plight
shot and killed the girl with whom he was
refusal to marry him is supposed to have
prompted the crime"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16

WET CHESTER, Pa. July 13.--Iast night
S22,50 worth Of diamonds, watches aud
jewellery were stolen from Howard Fifty
simmons store by burglars, who took
only solid gold watches and the hest stones.
Two holes had been bored through the
front dnor Of the store but an entrance
had been gained from the rear.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16

NEW YoRK, July IA There was an ex-
plosion of dynamite on hoard the steamer
q. r, Booth, at the Erie ljasin, Brooklyn,
this morning by which two men were
killed and the stern of the steamer was
badly damaged The Booth is from Ham
burg and arrived here ON the 9th inst.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16
Small Fire at Lancaster.

LANCASTER, Pa, July 14.-The stables of
the Exchange Hotel, this city, was burned
this morning by a incendiery fire. Loss,
5000; insurance, $1,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16

The Island Sash and Door Company. in
Milwaukee, has made an assignment. The
liabilities are not known.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-10
Regiment Bands

The Light Guard band. of Moline
which has been appointed regimental
band of the Sixth Regiment. l. n. G.. is
composed of 20 musicians. The sp,
pointment by Col. Cendenln IS COM
plimentto the Moline band, as there
were IL bands actively working for the
honor. Among the number were Dukes
band, OF Peoria; tie Parlin s. Ogendorf
band Of 40 pieces, OF Canton, and band
at Sterling, of which the mayor of the
city is the leader.
The official bands of six regiments of
state militia are now: First. the Elsin
band; Second, Austins band, Chicago;
Third, the Bloomington band; Fourth
Forest City band, Rockford; Fifth. IIIi-
nois Watch Cos band, Springfield; and
Sixth, Light Guard band, Moline.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-10
COUNTY BUILDING.
PROBATE

PROBATE.
Estate of w. e. Pesrsall-Inven.
tory filed and spproyed.l
TRANSFERS
S-A c Schaffer to w S Kuowlton and
7 j Medill. Jr.. part Of lot 5. block 2 Old
town OF Rock Island. $1,000
F Dean TO Robert c Cool, part of
lots 3. and 10. and lots 8. and IA,
block 10, $500.
L S McCahe to F Reinhold, lot /. block
A, EdgewoOd Park, Rock Island. $500.
N A Rodman to NJ Dunn, lot 90. Rod
mans addition TO Rock Island, $500.
OF Dimick to Y. NJ C. A.. Rock ISL
aud, lot SO, South Rock Island, $500
Mary 4 G Buford TO Walter johnson,
lot and part of lot ,. block 5. old town
of Rock Island. So, 500.
Marv B Mason to E NJ Champion, part
of lot 5 block 6. Woods second addition
to Moline, $4,000.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-10
Woe, Woe Unurreraole Woe

Why endure IT daily. rightly, we had well nigh
said hourly. They do who are tortured by chronic
rheumatism. The remedy, botanic, pure, safe
and prompt is at hand Were the evidence IN
behalf of Hostettei's stomach Bitters cohated, "
would he fOund to TEEN with well authenticated
proofs that the medicine is both a preventive and
a remedy In this malady of varying agon1es and
Is the dictate of prudence. Renounce dangerous
medication. Far more affective, more certain,
more permanent in the benefcent consequences
the recommendation of physicians sanction its
use. Begin early, use with persistence, and
expect relief. Hostette'rs Stomach Bitters re-
ljeyes constipation biliousness, kidney ailments,
dyspepsia and malarial trouble.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-10
Local NOTICES.

Orange ice at Krell & Maths; try 8
dish
Wanted-A German girl for general
Homework call or address "A. T." AR
GUS office.
The Crown dining room serves better
meal for 25 cents than any other place
in the city.
8Iilk shake, lemonade and all other
temperance drinks ct Kreli s. Math' s
when thirsty stop in.
Vanilla and chocolate ice cream and
orange ice at Krell & Maths; stop when
passing and try dish.
Music at Spring Cove Thursday even
ing. Last car from Rock Island at p.
M. LAST car from tower II o'clock.
Try our orange ice and then pass your
opinion on 1t. We make it extra rich
and fine. using nothing but the fruit
juice. Krell & Maths ice cream psrlor.
j. J. Lerch, the well known painter,
paper hanger, grsiner, kalsominer, etc,
is prepared TO 60 all kinds OF work in his
line in first class manner. Shop No.
300 Eighteenth street.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-10
Hcw s ThIs7

We offer 800 reward for any case of
Catsrrh that cannot be cured by taking
Halls Catarrh Cure
E-rrr-,-r--- e d.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-10

Women are not slow to
comprehend. They're quick.
They're alive, and yet it was
a man who discovered the one
remedy for their peculiar all
ments.
The man was DR.. Pierce.
The discovery was his Fa-
vorite Prescription the boon
to delicate women.
Why so round with one
foot in the grave" suffering in
Observation-Disclosures
there's a remedy at hand that
isn't an experiment, but which
IS sold under the guarantee
that if you are disappointed
in any way in it, you can get
YOUR money back by applying
TO its makers.
We can hardly imagine a
woman's not trying t, Pos
s,bIy it may be true of one
or two-but we doubt it.
Women are ripe for it.
They must have it. Think
Of a prescription and nine out
Of ten waiting for it. Garry
the news to them
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-10
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Ry.,

The Direct Route aud from Chicago Joliet Ottawa
Peoria, La Sale Moline, Rock Island, in ILLINOIS;
Davenport, MusCasire, Ottumwa, 'Jskaoosa, Des
N0!nes Winterset, Audubon, HarlaJ and Council
E.ufs in IOWA; Minneapolis and ST. Paul, IN MN
HESOTA; Waertown and Sioux Falls, in DAKOTA;
Cameron, s.. Joseph and Kansas City, in MISSOURI;
Omaha Lincoln, Fairburv and Nelson n NEBRASKA;
AtcAison, Leavenworth, Horton, Topeka, Hutchinson
Wichita, Beeville Abilene, Dodge CITY, Caldwell, in
KANSAS; kingisher, e Reno and Muco, IN INDIAN
TERRITORY; Denver. Colorado Springs and Pueblo.
IL COLORADO. Traverses new areas u rich farming
and grazing lands afFording the best faiIies of inter-
Communication 70 all towns and cities and west
no-:hwes: and southwest Of Chicago am TO Pacific and
t;sus-ogeanic seap0rts.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-10
MA GNZFTCENT
VESTIBULE EXPRESS TRAINS

Leading all competitors in splendor Of equipment
between CHICAGO and DES MONIES. COUNCIL
BLUFFS and OMAHA, and between CHICAGO and
EANSAs CITY anu TOPEKA and via ST. JOSEPH.
INST Glass Day Coaches FREE RECLINING CHAIR
Cars and Palace Seerers, win Dining Car Service.
Clse connections ut Denver and Colorado Springs with
dre--iuc railway lines, now forming the and
picturesque
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-10
A Zeal Balsam Is Kemp's Baisam

The dictionery says, "a balsam is
thick, pure, aromatic substance flowing
from trees" Kemp's Balsam for the
throat and lungs Is the only cough medi-
cine that is real balsam. Many thin,
watery cough remedies are called balssm' s
but such are not. Look through bottle
of Kemp's Balsam and notice what pure,
thick preparation it is. If you cough
use Kemp's Balssm. at all druggists.
Large bottles soc and g..
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-10

We have arranged with the hest Paper Hangers
and Painters in the city 10 take charge OF work.
satisfactory results can be relied on.
R. CHAMPION & co.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-10
Do you CoUrkf

Don tdelsy. Take Kemp's Balsam, the
best cough cure. Il will cure your
coughs and colds. Il will cure pains in
tue chest. 1t will cure influenza and
bronchitis and al diseases pertaining to
the lungs because it is q pure balssm,
Hold it to the light and see how clear and
thick it is. You will see the excellent
effect after taking the first dose. L-rge
bottles sos and 81.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-10

Mr.. John Caraghar, q merchant at
Caraghar, Fulton county, ONO. says that
St. Pa,rick's Pills are the best selling pills
he handles. The reason is that they pro-
duce a pleasant cathsrtc effect and are
csrtain and thorough in their action.
Try them when you want a reliable Ca
thartic. For sale by Har'z & Bahnsen,
druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-10
NJ catsrrh was very had. For sd

Ny caterrh was very bad. For 80
years have been troubled with it-have
tried a number of remedies without re-
lief A druggist advised EIy's Cream
Balm. l have used only one bottle and
l can say feel like new man. made
this voluntary statement that others may
know of the Balm. W. Mathewson,
Nawyer,) Pawtucket, R. l.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-10

The seat Of sick headache
is not in the brain. Regu-
late the stomach and YOU
cure it. DR.. Piercc's Pellets
are the Little Regulators.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-10


Halls Cstarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props,
Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
J. Cheney for the last Is years aud be,
lieve him perfectly honorable in all busi-
ness transactions. and financially able to
carry out any obligations made by their
firm.
West & Trusx, Wholesale Druggist, To-
ledC,, o.
Waldipg, Kirnan & Marvin, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catsrrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mus
cous surfaces of the system. Price 75c
per bottle. Sold By all druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-10
THE ORLEANS

being supplied with gas, hot and cold
water baths, electric bells and all modern
Improvements, 5team laundry, billiard
halls, bowling alley, etc., and positively
free from annoyance by rnoso uitos.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-10
intelligence Column.

WANTEo-A boy to nail boxes Happily at,Glay's
w COX factory. 10
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-10

For beauty, for comfort. for improve.
ment of the complexion, use Oily Poz-
izoui's Powder; there is nothing equal 10
=,
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-16
TEMPERANCE WOMEN MEET.
A Six Days Session of White Ribboners
COmmenCCn.

, "A SIX Days session oil White RibbOners
Commenced.
a weeks session of the White Ribbon
ers, branch of the w. c. T. IT,, was be-
gun yesterday afternoon in the Congrega-
tional Church, corner of Tenth and G
streets northwest. The audience was q
large one, and much interest was mani
Tested. The interior of the large church
was handsomely decorated, and large
sill; flag was suspended from the choir
railing.
Mrs. S. d. LaFetra, president of the Dis
trict Union, presided, and on the platform
were number of prominent temperance
workers from this and other cities.
After q brief opening address Mrs.
La Fetra introduced Bishop J. f. Hurst,
who made an encouraging address,
predicting that the efforts of the ladies
would eventually lead to the closing of
every saloon in the land. Judge II. b.
Moulton also extended a few appropriate
words of welcome.
Addresses were made by Mrs. Frances
J.. Willard, Mrs. Zeralda q. Wallace, Mrs.
sallie Il. Chaplin, Mrs. Mary T. Burt and
others.
Another meeting was held this morning
at Foundry NJ. Il. Church. which was
largely attended, and several addresses
were made. Tonight another meeting
will be held at the same place, and the
meetings will be continued throughout
the week.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-16
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES.
Tho First Sunday i'm Lent Duly Oh


served.
Yesterday was sweet and fair as a sunny
day in early summer. The beautiful
weather could not have happened upon n
more fitting day, the first Sabbath of
Lent, which saw large congregations in
all the churches.
Bishop Morty of Sioux Falls s. D., oc-
cupied the pulpit at st. Patrick's Church.
A mission under the direction of Rev.
Fathers Elliott, Wyman and Nevins of
the Paulist Fathers was begun yesterday
at st. Matthew's. There was sermon at
III o'clock, vespers with instructions at 4
y. M, and instructions, sermon and bene-
diction at 1850 p. m.
The mission will continue for ten days.
There will be weekday masses at $3.50, in
structions at g, mass at $3.50, and instruc-
ton at o. and instruction sermon and
benediction ut 1880 p. III. On Wednesdays
during Lent, at 1850 p. M, there will be
services consisting Of a rosary sermon and
benediction. On Fridays at the same
hour there will be dcvotions of the cross,
followed by bencdictions and the blessed
sacrament.
A number of ministers yesterday re-
ferred in their sermons to Admiral Porter
and General Sherman. Rev. DR.. Elliott
preached yesterday on christian War
Fare" Rev. DIR. Bartlett on THE Joy of
the Lord is Our Strength The pulpit at
All Souls Church was occupied by Rev.
DIR. Sunderland of Ann Arbor. Mich.
Rev. DR.. Nichols of Chicago preached
the morning services at the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church. Evangelist
Hadley addressed large meeting last
night at the First Congregational Church,
held under the auspices of the Central
Union Mission