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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-25
AFREAK OF NATURE.
A strange Reptile Which Exist ed I'm q
Moline Mans novels for Five

Moline Mans novels for Five
Years.
Axel Holstein. OF Moline, who is a pillow
filter at Dsere's. is congratulating him.
self on having gotten rid of trouble Of
long standing. This trouble has been
the balm OF his existence for more than
five years. In the spring of 1886 he went
to Sweden and consulted number of
physicians, describing his symptoms, ex.
actly. but could get no satisfaction fur
taer than that he had rheumatism of the
bowels. He suggested to them that he
might have tape worm. but they hoote d
at the idea. He was subject to very
uncomfortable feeling in the side. and
the only relief was from eating. But the
more he ate the poorer he seemed to be-
come in flesh. The feeling in his side he
can now fully understand, as it was a
sort of crawling, grasping sensation, and
sometimes something actually seemed to
bite him. Now, the Dispatch says:
A year OF so ago DR.. Vitzthum dag.
nesed his case as one of gas in the bowels
Recently he consulted DR.. c. Piper, of
this city, who gave him quantity of oil
of male.fern divided into four doses. The
first dose elieyed him. and after the Sec
| ond dose he felt no more pain. Sunday
he got rid of his tormentor which the
medicine had killed in his bowels. He
took it to DR.. Piper for examination, and
it has yesterday and today been viewed
by few persons, including Dec. Trues,
dale, of Rock Island.
1t is an animal about six inches long,
and Nth pretty well defined backbone.
Drs. Piper and Truesdale have no doubt
| of the vertebiR. 1: has much the ap-
! pearsnce Of lizard, except that it sp>
pears to have twelve legs, and each leg is
in q web OF tenIaCles or feelers. The
physicians who have seen 1t are unable to
give il a name. 1t is certainly a great
curiosity. l. is too bad that il has been
impossible to preserve it intact, but it is
in sufficiently good shape TO be identified
csgo for such Identification. Those
posted in natural history say that it can
not be a vertebrate if it has more than
four legs, but DR.. Piper is sure of the
legs. This, he says, is what constitutes
it such curiosity, having a backbone and
more than four legs.
How did this animal or reptile get into
Mr.. Holstein's bowels? The only plsus>
ibe theory seems to be that he swallowed
the ovum or egg. To what size the ami
ma might have grown outside Of mans
bowels is of course uncertain. 1t might
have been much larger.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-25
Police Points.

large sized citizen, having much the
appearance of cowboy and giving his
nameas Harry Fox, of Cordova, staggered
into police headquarters last evening about
O'Clock and attempted to obtain of Officer
Sexton, who was alone in the station,
some information as to directions. but he
was so abusive in his manner and address
that Sexton determined to lock him up.
He therefore locked the door Of the
station, which act the Foxy individual
took as challenge. and a
rough snd>tumble fight between
the iofficer and his visitor ensued,
which resulted in the dandy little copper
getting his man down and gagging him.
Street Superintendent Harris. who wss
on the outside heard the racket within,
and attempted to go 10 the officers assis-
tsnce but the door being locked he was
forced to enter through window and
the ravenous citizen was safely lod ged in
an iron chamber. This morning be was
fined IS and costs by Magistrate Wivill.
He paid the fine and left the station with
the remark that Sexton was little but
Oh my"
Magistrate WivIll's court is crowded
with spectators this afternoon D, who are in
attendance on the trisl of Patrick Nc
keever charged with assaulting Katie
Vither on Moline avenue last Monday
night. States Attorney Stu.Je and
Maj. Besrdsley appear for the people and
e D. Sweeney for the defense.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-25
COUNTY BUILDING
TRANSFERS

19-James Hampton TO G Petty. e part
of lots ) and :. and lot 3. block IL, old
town OF Coal Valley, $50.
B B Seville and r q Battersby, of Sc !
Is. II, 1w, 81.
ii Lohse 10 II Spitznas, part of lot
IS, -. Il. 2w, $3.50.
Calvin Truesdsle To II F Spiizaas, part
of sw1, -. Il, 21, So $50.
Il F Spitzuas to Oliver Olsen, part OF
IS, -. II, 2w, $4,000.
PROBATE
20-Estste of Hiram Lippelt- Widows
REIMBURSEMENT and selection filed and APP
proved and OF Ter that property so selected
be turned over to widow.
Estate of 6. W. Carter-Inventory
filed and approved.
Estate 0. John GibbeIn-Clsim of p.
Fries & Co., S140. allowed in seventh
class.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-25
Licensed TO Incorporate

Licenses TO incorporate were filed a
Springfield yesterday for the following
institutions:
Rock Island Printing aud Publishing
company. Rock Island, to do q general
printing and publishing business; capital
stock 81 500; incorporators, Thomas
Smart, Robert Bennett and w. A. Guth
RE
Moline Spring Works. Moline to man,
ufacture and sell all kinds of springs snC
iron and steel products; capita stock,
Sl5 900; incorporstors. David r Cowsp
Jacob B. Snyder and Clarence E. Mason
The Coal Valley Mining company
Rock Island, filed certificate Of decrease
of carital stock from $4,000 10 $780,
600.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-25
News RanRH DPaI.

Elsewhere appears the notice of incor
poration 10y the secretary of state of the
Rock Island Printing and Publishing
company with capital of $2,5OO The
incorporators are Robert Bennett. Thoms S
Smart aud W. 4. Guthrie. When seen
this morning as 10 The purpose of the
company, Mr.. Bennett stated that it was
to publish weekly paper, which how
ever, would be independent of any society
or organization. There are many who
are inclined 10 the belief that the new
paper is to be the mouthpiece of the A.
P. A. nevertheless
The consolidated Republican, ournsl,
of Moline. made its first appearance last
evening. 1t is TO be independent politi-
cslly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-25
Silver are.

When such stocks as you find, for
instance at Folsom's. Johnson's or RAM
sers are offered to buyers, don't believe
it pays me TO carry "hollow,ware." l
shall still sell knives and forks, spoons.
etc, but to close out what have of such
articles as are named below, 1 offer the
prices given. These goods are just as
good plate as money can buy, and be-
lieve this is an unusually good chance to
get silverware, if you can use any of the
pieces named.
Tea set, former price s25 90, ...........$l6O 90
includes teapot sugar, cream spooner.
Cake basket, former price IS so, 5000
=. $40, ..-..... %. 20
] Fruit dish, a.75........... 50. 90
former price $3.50. . 81 SO
! Butter dish, former price $3.50, So. 80
! Card receiver, $3.50, ........ 81 50
] $3.50, .... s. 80
And number of other articles at CORE
spending prices.
G. M. LOOSELY,
CHINA AND GLASS,
1909 Second Avenue.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-25
ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAW FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. W NEW YORK. NY
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-25
HIBBARD MOOREs FATE.
Accidentally Shot Near Buffalo This
Morning.

Hibbard Moore. of Taylor Ridge.
brother Of Gilpin Moore. OF this city,
was accidentally shot while hunting on an
island near Buffalo this morning. De-
tails of the fatality are not obtsinsble,
all that can be learned being that Mr..
Moore is at Buffalo, where he is supposed
to be dying. He has eight children a,
Taylor Ridge, his wife having died abou,
year ago.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-25
Hard Coal Marker.

$7.75 per ton for best anthracite coal,
all sizes. delivered within city limits, Csc
per ton discount for cash. Indiana black
$3.50 and Camel coal SO per ton delivered,
carriage added on all orders for less than
one ton; carving in 25c per ton extra
E. G. FRAZER,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-25

For eight years have suffered from
catarrh, which affected my eyes and hear
ing; have employed many physicians
without relief. am now on my second
bottle of Ely's Cream Balm, and feel con-
fident of q complete cure.-Mary G..
Thompson, Celro Gordo, Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-25
A Pleasing Sense

OF health and strength renewed and of
ease and comfort follows the use of So.
rup Of Figs. as it acts in harmony with
nature to effectual y cleanse the system
when costive or bilious. For sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-25

Messrs. and Mesdimes-
Monroe Holm Louis MAY
G Joseph ] Bambercer
NJ Levy Jos Roseenfeld
Ell Ieveen Meyer Roseniield
a lions Mosenfelder Louis Mosenfelder
f Kahn MArnOld
J A Freijhan Joe Froeich
\ Lazarus / RotsCh'ld
+ Bundschue ID Rotbschild. Jr
Simon Jonas Goldsmith
Misses
Elsie Klein Carrie Resented
Pearl Klein Flora Rose ndeld
Myra Bear Hattie Rosenhe!d
Maud Bear Eta Levi
Nellie Craig Julia Levi
Jeanette ROseu;icld Helen Peter.burcer
Blanche Rosenfeid Amelia Lazarus
Elsie Simon Teresa Lazarus
Erma hOhn Nellie Heiusfurter
MarcO kohn Belle Hcinsfufter
Selma FIoelich Julia Roischild
Ruth Kahn Beckie HiTsCh
Gertie Kahn May Juda
Ida Rotschild Hass
Fannie Rothschnd Carrie Goldsmith
Hannah RothschiG Belle Bundschua
Clara Cohn Lena Rothschid
Belle Wei
Messrs-
Ike May Abe Levi
Frank Shire Never Levi
Abe Cohn Harvey Petersberger
Meyer Loeb Fred PetersburCcr
Nose Rothschnd Joseph Levy
Abe Rothschild Fred Loeb
Henry Heinsfurter Max Kohn
A Adelsdor Mamie Goldsmith
Sol bir5ch Harry Spear
Dave Feldman Meyer Kosenfeld
Allie Bear
Mesdames-
Margaret Kolp Jonss Bear
Levi Rotschild, ST
Ben Cohn Loeb
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-25
Illiuoi, pspar tms en-, procurement q. A. r

1IffHVH UeUdI slusul GucaWpmouI, y. q. Is.
DECATUR, H.. April $40. 1S9l.-For
above the e., B. s. @. will sell tickets
from points in Illinois. April 7-10, Inclu.
sive, at one fare for the round trip, good
returning up to and including April IL.
1891. Good connection is made both 60
ing and returning.
n. D. MACK. D. P. A.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-25

Il kissed him for his motherD-he was
such pretty boy, but did more. when
I found be had dreadful. teasing tortur :
ing cough. / gave him bottle of DR..
Bulls Cough Syrur and it cured him too
of course il did.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-25
AN ENJOYABLE EVENING.
Last Evening social Event by the
Deborah Society.

The PuTim ball given By the Lad les
Deborah society at Turner hall last night
was largely attended and proved one of
the most enjoyable events of the season.
The chi!drens party from Z to 10 o'clock
was hearty enjoyed by the little folks,
and many beautiful and costly costumes
were worn. At 10 o'clock the little ones
gave way to tie older people. who spent
the remainder of the evening in the same
manner. Mrs. Herkert served one of her
customary fine suppers and Bleuers or
chestrs furnished the music. The fol-
lowing is list of those present:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-25

The perfume Of violets, the purity of
the lilly, the glow Of the rose, and the
flush Of Hebe combine in PozAoni's WON
droue powder.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-05
REVIEW OF TRADE.
X. q. Dun a. Co.'s Weekly Statement OF
Trade eCondItIons--Last Weeks Failures.

X. q. Dun a. Co.'s Weekly Statement OF
Trade ConditIons--Lastw Weeks Failures.
New YORK, December Ar. q. Dun
& Co.'S weekly review OF trade says:
The only change observable In the
condition OF business Is gradual Inn
provement. Many branches OF trade
are a little more lively and some Inn
provement is quite satlsfac tory.
One sign OF unfavoraDle character Is
that collections at some POINTS, are
slower and harder than usual, partlcu-
larly where the low price OF cotton
leads holders to defer selling as long AS
possible. But at the principal western
points, Chicago, st. Louis, Cincinnati
and Louisville, collections are very sat
isfactory.
The larger trade centers report most
favorable in that respect, and there Is
less difficulty In Eastern cities. The
speculative markets have tended down
ward on the whole. although wheat Ia
unchanged I'm price, with sales OF 2S,-
0O0, 900 bushels here during the past
week, and the receipts continue at the
rate OF over 100000 bushels for the
week.
Exports are unabated and are al the
rate of nearly 1900, 900 bushels for tho
week from Atlantic ports alone. The
business failures during the last seven
days number $50, as compared with 297
last week.
For the corresponding week OF last
year the figures were 212.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-05
TRAINS PILED UP.
A Frightful Wreck In New Ensiand--Seven
Persons Killed and Many Injured.

GeTSOnS hlllta anu ihaAy
WooNsocKET, E. l., December A.
The worst wreck the New England road
ever experienced occurred at East
Thompson, Conn.,, this morning. The
steamboat train bound east and two
hours late, ran into freight
train at a crossing and nve
persons were killed outright.
Another was burned to death In the
smoker, which took fire, and several
others were seriously injured, including
ut least one fatality. The passenger
engineer is among the killed. All trainc
is blocked.
A wrecking train from Norwood with
100 men has gone to the scene.
The cause of the wreck Is given as
follows:
The engine OF the South bridge spe-
cial was doing some switching on the
west-bound track, when night freight
2l2, east-bound, Conductor Dorman,
crashed into 1t. Dorman received or
ders at Putnam to run on the west
bound track until he reached Fort
Douglas, and then cross over.
A number OF heavily loaded cars
were thrown on to the east bound track
by the shock and before nagman
could be sent out, the Long Island ex-
press bound east, came crashing into
destruction. The catastrophe was furth-
er increased by the boat express which
followed in the wake of the Long
Island, the engine OF which plunged
into the rear end Of the latter, scatter
ing destruction on all sides. 1t Is be-
lieved that more persons are injured
than those announced.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-05
THIRTY DROWNED.

Twelve Boats Upset In the Hudson River
Only Thirty of Sixty Mon Get to
Shore.
New YORK. December 4.-The Tri-
bltne's Haverstraw despatch says:
Twelve barges loaded with brick, in
cluding Irene, Captain James Kennedy;
Delson, Captain Pat Cahill; Louise,
Captain A. Bradbury; Lizzie and Louise,
Christie Roy, Captain Brennan; james
G.. Scott and Ellen G. Mcclure, towed
by the Cornell Towing Company's steam
boat, Townsend, coming down the Hud-
son, when opposite Croton Point, were
upset at about nine o'clock this evening
and about twenty persons drowned.
When at Croton Point the swssh OF
the river was so great that the tug was
compelled to round to, thus forcing the
barges to ride each other. Being load
ed and the tide washing high, they i'm
mediately upset. There were sixty men
on the twelve barges and only about
thirty have come ashore.
The accident is attributed by many
TO the carelesSneSs OF the pilot or the
tug w. c. Curran. A boat hand on the
Louise, who has just arrived from his
swim ashore. says: We were playing
the concert In the cabin ut the time OF
the accident. 1 ran on deck, only TO
see one scow run on to the others. The
boats did not sink, but toppled over in
the river.
Upon each barge were five men, max
ing sixty in all. OF these only about
thirty men have come ashore. Tugs
are out all over the river in the hope OF
saving any who may have clung to the
bottom Of the capsized barges, but little
hope is entertained as to the safety OF
the remainder of the crew.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-05
A SEVERE STORM
Carries Wreck and Ruin with IL Through
PENNSYLVANIA.

Carries Wreck and Ruin with IL Through
Pennsylvania.
CARLISLE, PA, December 4.-The
worst storm known IN years swept over
the Cumberland valley this afternoon,
wrecking buildings, uprooting trees
and destroying crops. The damage
will reach and may exceed 100000, out
as far as could be learned tonight no
lives were lost.
Rain fell in torrents, flooding the
streets and making them impossible.
At Mechanicsburg fifteen buildings were
blown down, among them the Natlonai
Hotel and Methodist Church. Twelve
other buildings were damaged.
AT Waynesboro the lands tool works
and the Webster school house were
wrecked. Fortunately the pupils
of the school had been
dismissed and the employees OF
the tool works escaped with slight In
juries. The Philadelphia and Reading
freight depot at Shippensburg was un-
rooted, as was also the overall factory
the employees barely escaping.
The township school house and the
Western Maryland round house were
also demolished. From the country
come reports OF wrecked barns, ruined
crops and prostrated telegraph lines.
The storm lasted nearly an hour.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-05

At Parkersburg-Harry Reynolds shot Dy
John Mortimer - In Serious Condl-
tiOn.
Special TELEGRAM to Ghs REGISTER.
PARKERsBURs, w. VA, December 4.
Last night at about ten O'Clock John
w. Mortimer, a we'll, known citizen OF
this city, shot and perhaps mortally
wounded a young boy named Harry
Reynolds, son Of VIM, Reynolds, OF First
street. The play, Zone Of the Finest,
was being prepared at the Academy OF
Music, and Mortimer, who was on
drunken spree Of several days, went to
the theatre. For disturbing the play,
or some other reason, he was led out.
While going down the stairway he drew
a pistol and deliberately fired at seVeral
boys standing on the curb.
The bullet struck Harry Rignold q
few inches below the naval, creating a
fearful wound. The boy fell, and was
picked MP and taken home and physl-
clans called. They probed the wound,
but failed to find the bullet. The BOY
was resting toleraoly easy earl y this
morning, but II is reported had been
vomiting, a very bad indication. Nor.
timer. who Is an Elk and acOmedian OF
considerable reputation, had been on
prolonged spree. During the day be-
! fore the shooting one Of his family re-
ported that he had been abusing and
threatening the family, but he was not
armed.
During the same day a pistol was
/ taken away from him, which is now In
the hands of the police, and he got an
! other one somewhere. he has some
thing OF reputation OF being shoot
er. Some time ago while at the Casino,
| Mortimer and a fellow named CASTOR
got into q quarrel and Mortimer shot
! Castor. The bullet struck him a
glancing blow, knocking him down, but
fortunately glancing off his head. Aside
from his dangerous sprees Mortimer is
quite a favorite and peaceable fellow.
[ The physicians held a consultation
this afternoon and again pro6ed the
( wound OF Young Reynolds but failed to
locate the bullet. The boys condition
is critical in the extreme. Mortimer,
who is in jail denies any knowledge OF
tne ss sho9}iiJltt' 9}iJt yet naDl .-.-..,,,, az.
will not, it rs presumed, until the full
extent Of Reynolds injuries is ascer'
tanned. 1t is said that Mortimer brand
ished a pistol yesterday at the hotel and
threatened TO kill some one.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-05
$4,000 Damages Allowed.
y,,e;aL T,k,1rdsn 10 Ehs Rs0fSt<-.

STEuBENvuLE, o., December An
December last John @. Smith was in
stantly killed In clay mine belonging
to William Lacey, near Irondale, this
county, and William Edwards, as ad-
min!strator, brought suit TO recover
damages. The case has been on trial
for the past three days, and ended this
morning by the jury rendering ver-
dict in favor of the plaintiff in the sun
OF "a. 900 damages. 1t was claimed by
plaintiff that the death was the result
OF negligence on the part OF defendant
In furnishing improper machinery for
hosting the cages.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-05
TEN KILLED
By a Falling Wall Of a Bnrnsd
Building in St. Paul.
WORK OF RECOVERING BODIES
Begun al 0ncs-A Lis. Of ths Identified Dead and
Ipjurd-Ths Wall Was Unsafe and the
Workmsn Were Taking Il Down
For Fear Of Accident

Sr. PAUL, December 4.-At lsAo
o'clock this afternoon force OF men
were engaged in clearing away the debris
from the ruins OF burned buildings for
merly occupied by Farwell, ozmun "
Co. and Greggs, Cooper & Co., when
one OF the walls fell with a terrific
crash, killing ten men instantly and In
juring twenty others, some OF them
seriously.
There were no groans or cries from
the injured as the poor fellows were ex-
tricated from the ruins by their fellow
workmen. Not one had retained con
sciousneSs. The most careful handling
possible seemed TO torture most horrl-
Bile, for the rescuers were not well
drilled to their gruesome task at the
outset. and did not work together rs
they did later on.
On their disconnected efforts they
,emed at times 10 be pulling the men
almost TO pieces. The faces OF the
workmen were almost as CHASTITY "a II
they had been dead themselves. The
majority OF the men were under the
south side OF the wall, and here the
heaviest part of the wall fell. Only
two were taken out from the north side.
The identified are, Dead
EDWARD =. WILCOX, contractor.
HANS HANSON, Swede laborer.
CHARLES KATRINsKI, Pole laborer.
GEORGE SHAPINsKI, laborer.
CHARLES LARSON, laborer.
JOHN ADAMsKI, 65 years OF age.
FRANK MARCO.
The injured are John Warren, Thos.
Somatra, Frank ID. Letcher, Samuel
Peters and an unknown man.
These arc now lying at the City Hos
pital and at $50 were still alive.
1t is not thought that Somatra, Peters
and and the unknown can recover.
Workmen spent all afternoon searching
for more victlme OF the disaster.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-05
Ira Mccoy Pardonod.
Spsefal TsleoTdn 20 the Re0tstsr.

CHARLESTON, w. VA, December A.
Governor Fleming to-day issued his or
der tor the pardon Of Ira Mccoy, nine
teen year-old convict, sentenced to five
years confinement by the Circuit Court
OF Upshur county, at the June term,
1890, for burglary.
The Judge who tried the case recon-
mended the pardon, and says he was not
satisfied at the time OF the trial
of the prisoners guilt, but did not
feel that he would be warranted
in disturbing the verdict and that he
regretted very much to sentence the
prisoner even for the minimum term OF
five years prescribed by the statute.
Five affidavits are filed IN support Of
the petition for pardon and eleven OF
the Jurors who tried the case say 10
their petition that II such proof had
been before them the prisoner would
have been acquitted. The prosecuting
attorney OF the county and many other
citizens also recommend the pardon.