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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-22
A DREAM OF HAPPINESS

May. be followed by morning of LA Grippe"
Easily, and whys Because the displacement of
covering in bed, q neglected draught from partly
clio ed window, an open transom come ted with
a windy entry in hotel, may convey to your nos
trils and lungs the death-dealing blast. Terrible
and swift are the inroads made by this new des-
troyer. The medicated al, oholic principle in
Hostetter's stomach Bitters will check the dire
complaint. A persistence in this preventive OF it,
further development will absolutely checkmate
the dangerous m lady. Unmedicated alcoholic
stimulante are of little no value. The just me-
dium is the Biters. No less ecscous is it in
ofmalaria, bilio ssness, constipation rheumatism,
dyspepsia and kidney trouble. The weak are
usually those upon who ii disease fastens first.
Invigorate with the Bitters.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-22
MORE POWER.
nome Extensive Improvements TO he
Made b. the PEOPLES L,<at aud Fuel

some Extensive Improvements TO Re
Made BY the Peoples Light aud Fuel
Company.
The Peoples Light & Fuel company, is
ABOUT to make some important improve
men,s at the power station in Moline
Inc Messrs. Davis have recently closed =
contract withilhe Thomson Houston com
pany, OF Chicago. for 150.horse power
generator for furnishing power to con :
sumers. The great objection that has al
ways been brough, against electric power,
the Repuolican-Journsl says, is its unre.
liability, but there is no reason why a re-
liable electric motor cannot be run in Mo-
line as well as elsewhere. To this end
3. 5 Davis has been looking up some ma
chinery Tor producing this much desired
result. In this generator he has what is
pronounced by the best judges the best
machine in the world. 1t is a more ex>
pensise one too. than anything heretofore
introduced in this locality.
The Thomson>Houston company
agrees 10 have the machine in place by
the middle of November, and also guar
antees to enough consumers to use all
the power it can produce. Those having
old electric motors will doubtless have to
put in new ones of the Thomson. Houston
kind. The power, it is said, will be alb.
solutely sure, and if one motor should
break the accident will not effect any of
the others on the circuit.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-22
BELITTLING HENNEPIN.

The HrccgnItion shown the Project
yention Properly Resented.
The St. Paul Pioneer Press endesvors
to belittle the work done at the recent
waterways convention at Evansville. Ind,
because less attention was paid 10 the
lakes than to the rivers. Itspesks of the
Hennepin canal project as descreditable
and worthless job. also the blasting out
of a chsnnel between Fort Smelling and
Minneapolis.
To this the Dubuque Times adds:
It's objection to the latter project is
easily explained, in its jealousy of It's twin
ana greater sister city. But why it should
oppose the Hennepin canal is not appar,
ent. This project isregarded by the peo-
pie of the Mississippi Valley as one
of the highest Importance, as il
will connect the Mississippi river direct
" with the great lakes, and assist
very materially in building up ali of the
river towns, including St. Paul. The
Pioneer Press scores the convention for
not taking more interest in the improve
ment OF navigation on the lakes. We
are not aware that much improvement is
needed on these great highways. How
ever the P. P. picks out an obstructed
channel between Lake Superior and Lake
Michig An, which obstruction was caused
BY the sinking Of craft on the St.
George Flats. As this accident could not
have been forseen by the members OF the
convention we fail to See why they should
be blamed for not taking cognizsnce OF
it. Certainly the Pioneer Press ought
to be al much interested in the improve
ment o. the rivers as Of the lakes. That
Is wha, interests the people down this
way. And the very thing the 81. Paul
papers most decries is the very
thing we wish to see pushed
through-nsmely. the Hennepin canal.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-22
WP0RHANF;M ANGA.,T
The Mississippi Valley Insurance
Company to Retire.
Goes Out OF The Mutual Business and
Into q Stock CODpany--.The
Capital stock. Etc.

On the 31st Of the present month the
Mississippi Valley Manufacturer Mu-
tual Insurance company retires from bus
mess and will be superseded by the North
western Fire Insurance company of Rock
Island. The capital stock of the new
company is to be $780, 600 and the pres.
ent share holders in the Mississippi Valley
company will control most of the stock,
considerable having been already SUBJ
scribed. The offices will remain in the
present suite of rooms in Masonic temple
and MIR. Ferguson will remain as secre,
tary of the new company. The North,
western Mutual Insurance company. in
which many of the share holders of the
Mississippi Valley are interested, will con-
tinue and of which Mr.. Ferguson is also
secretary. will continue to do business at
the old stand.
The policies Of the Mississippi Valley
company have been called in on 31ss ult.,
and all will be settled in full, and l
other obligations met. The Mississippi i
company is in no way financially embar
raised. 1t has ass ts abundantly sufi-
Gent to meet all obligations and more.
But this has been bad year on mutual
companies-a very unfortunate year
and the time of the year when, for some
reason most losses occur, is approaching
The Mississippi thinks it is the best
policy 10 suspend while its record is good,
and hence the step
The Mississippi Valley company was
organized June 10, 1880, and W B Fer.
guson has been secretary since its incor>
porstion. The present president is ], s.
Keator, of Moline, 81. A. Ainsworth, of
Moline, being president OF the North.
western.
While -eoret'ing that tie Cd company
should dissolve. it is gratifying to know
that one equally IS good Is to take its
place, and that Rock Island is to retair
the principal office.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-22
Subscribe for Stock

In the Second series of the
Home Building and Loan Asso-
citation, of Rock Island.
A safer and better investment
than Government Bonds, be-
cause the loans are made only
upon established values and it
pays more than three times as
much interest besides the
amount invested and the profits
can be withdrawn at any time.
Money loaned at lowest rates.
R. A. DONALDSON, Secretary.
oyyIcs. Rooms 8, 4 and Masonic Temple,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-22
The Theatre,

On Saturday evening of this week Miss
Kate Clsxton will present at Harper's
theatre her play, The Two Orphans
Kate Clsxton has. with her usual discern
men;. secured an excellent supporting
company for the representation of Den
nery's famous Two Orpnsns," so well
fitted together that weak place is not
evident in any part of the construction.
The stage setting presents a series of
beautiful pictures and social scenes that
draw spontaneous applause from the
audience upon the rise OF the curtain. In
fac; ;acrc IS c-:c-;1s - =. p!cIslrso!c
scenes in all the Interior surroundings.
What is claimed to be the most thrill
ling sensational scene ever witnessed on
the stage will be seen in Birds of a
Feather" at the Burtis, Davenport, next
Monday night. A young girl walks
across a telegraph wire at perilous
height above the stage, and rescues man
from burning cotton warehouse. An
other realistic feature will be real cotton
gin in full operation.
Manager Montrose announces that on
Monday night, Oct. 26, he will present
the star and comedy, who has made al
America laugh. The star is Thomas E
Murray, and the comedy is Our, Irish
Visitors" No one doubts that Thomas
E. Murray is the most popular Irish
comedian on the stage of the day and 6
great deal of interest is manifested ovel
Mr.. Murrsys revival of his first success
that has made him more money and more
friends than any comedy ever presented
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-22
A Sad Case.

Annie Wagner. adopted dau ghter OF
John Mistorf. of Moline, is IA years of
age. On Monday she gave birth to a
child, and she is now lying seriously Ill
at her home. She is reticent as to the
fathsrhood OF tho child, but-whether
with reason or not-suspicion, the Dis
patch says, points toward Mr.. Mistorf.
1t is said that Mrs. Mistorf told the girl
that she should have drowned herself.
Annie has two brother, John and Henry.
who are determined to send their sisters
betrsyer, whoever he be. to the peniten>
tiary. On account of the girls tender
age, this is . penitentisry ofense.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-22
I'VE ENJOYS

=. method and results when
' as Frs +, is taken; it is pleasant
t o. ! to the taste, and acts
i ne promptly on the Kidneys i
!e9i Bowels, cleanses the sys-
f.s 1r iJ dispels colds, head,
ssiu feJers and cures habitual
. ana Syrup of Figs is the
a of its kind ever pro
I' nloa!irg to the taste and &C
h. to the stomach, prompt in
|.i ! ~ and truly beneficial in its
Jul nrrpared only from the most
= r sp5 agreeable substances, its
s, eel, qualities commend it
and have made it the most
4, remedy known.
rp Of Figs is for sale in 5oc
hotties by all leading drug
Any reliable druggist who
,ot have it on hand will pro-
/ |, nromptly for any one who
m try It. Do not accept any
ropNi1 FIG syrup co.
/ IA FRANCISCO, CAL.
I..s,t HI NEW F04x 49,.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-22
IS.IT INCENDlARISM:
n Ia o-v
The Recent Fires Cause Much Sus-
piciOn.
piciOn.
Last Nj his Alarms and The Caus u.s.
Excellent Work OF the De-
phrtmenu-Poiuters
Is there fire bug a, work in Rock ISL

Is there a fire bug at work in Rock ISL
and2
The recent series of fires AID the Cir
cumstances attending the same give rise
to suspicious that such may be the case.
The alarm at 10 o'clock last night called
the department to the Rock Island &
Peoria building at the foot of Twentieth
street Smoke had beer seen issuing
from he basement on the north side of
the building. The hook and ladder
company and the Central hose company
responded in splendid time, icing gu, and
at the scene of the fire in three minutes
from the time the alarm was sounded
The hooks especially awakened much adj
miration by the manner in which they got
out, the horses going up Second avenue
like pair Of grey hounds. while
the hose team was not at all
slow. The Frspklins and Gilpins also
responded promptly. The fire was
quickly located and promptly and quietly
subdued without damage worth noticing.
and the department retired. only to be
called an hour later TO the lower R. l. s.
P. yards between Twelfth and Thirteenth
where furniture car was on fire. 1t was
empty. and as the firemen had to stretch
their hose under five trains of cars to
reach it. it was destroyed, the trucks be-
ing alone saved. The car was No. 1,044,
and the loss is shout 800.
The peculiar location Of the fire at the
Peoria building, and also the mystery
surrounding the box car fire, taken TO-
gether with the origin of the Monday
nights fire, make the suspicious of incen,
disrisn quite plausible, and it is not I'm,
likely that there is fire bug at work il
Rock Island. II his object is to see how
the lew department turns out he opgh
to be satisfied now.
The fire in the lower Pc oria yards wa
discovered by Engineer Fred Burger, O.
engine IA, who gave the first alarm
FLASHES.
| IHS > uEOhC d wheel ~ MD II
street and Second avenue on their way L
the first fire and were Obliged to stop foI
repairs. but they got there just the same.
The smotheriug ashes OF Monds,
nights fire burs. into flames again thi
morning and still alarm was given
The Gilpins responded and put an ent
to the dying embers.
The city ought to be districted AID tn
Gilpins respond to no alarms below Fiji
teenth and the Franklins none abov
Twentieth. The paid companies SHOULD
answer all alarms, and the two volun
teers all between Twentieth ard FIT
tenth.
The police patrol wagon has been dis
tinguished by its appearance at tn
late fires. The patrol wagon is expecte'
to get out with the first fire company, an,
should carry . rope to stretch about tn
burning building. and keep out all VIII
have no business within the enclosure.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-22
Beyond Price

Your sight.
Reading or writing by artificial light
makes business for opticians, at the best.
People will do it. though; and that's why
they want good lamps.
A good central draft lamp is the
best substitute for sunlight to be had
Perhaps electricity may some day dis
place them, but today. if you want the
most useful. pretty and suitable thing for
a wedding or anniversary present, proba-
bly, u good lamp comes nearest to filling
the bill.
/ have both kinds-those made to
sell, and those to do service.
g. M. LOOSELY.
CHINA, GLASS AND LAMPS,
1909 Second Avenue,
Rock Island.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-22
She Liked 1t, Too.

"There is one thing like about a wom-
an. he said, as they were strolling in the
starlight.
"Whlt is that?" she asked.
"An arm" he said, as he sid MS
aronnd her waist.-New York Press.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-22

B. Birkenfeld offers for sale his entire
stock Of books, stationery, confectionery
and toys, ice cream psrlors and fixtures
complete. Also his property for sale or
rent for any number of years to ssuit
parties.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-22
RIess the Childs

The Family Doctor-As for your little
bow. I find that he is suffering from
acute Inflammation.
Fond Mother-Of course II must DC
that kind, doctor. Everything ABOUT
him is Just as cute as it can be.-P1tts-
burg B Illetin.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-22

1t is very poor economy to eudeavor
to relieve cold by neglecting it. when s
25 cent bottle of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
| will cure it at once.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-22
DIED

B8OMLEY-At the residence OF George A.
Bromley, 1909 Second avenue, at p. m. Oct, 81,
]: 81, Minnie Bromley, aged IS years, 10 months
and 10 days. Funeral from the First Baptist
church at 10 q. m. Friday, Oct, %.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-22

Call on E. B. McKown for hard wood
and soft COL Telephone 1.19S.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-11

WI take pleasure in reproducing at
length in this issue an article from the
Billings Gazette concerning Major
Hyman's work as agent of the Crow
Indians during the short period of
Eighteen months that he has been in
charge. OF course it VA in the natu-
Ial order of thing that a man Of such
thoroughly pract cal ideas in the don.
dnct of public business should excite
the antagonism f manv who object TO
such methods, and complaints were
filed that result ed in a most thorough
Investigation which has just con-
Guided. The resnlt Of il is not known
vet, but with tue showing that the
Major mas made, we have no fear but
that his stewardship will be com
IendeO and that he will come out
with flying colors.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-11

forth De-, - ,'ciock to MAKO a long m
tended visit 20 a dearly beloved grand
mamma Il was a long journey in an
elevated road TO the grandmamma's.
The mother had. misled by the hot
morning. dressed very lightly. Just as
she was about to get into the a r with
the child. who vas beaming with ex-
pectation. she said: MY dear little
girl. / am not warmly enough dressed.
am afraid that | shall catch cold.
Would you be very much disappointed
if we should go to grandmanma's an
other day"
The joy in the child's face gave way
to solicitude. Come home, " she said
eagerly Il hope. mamma. you have
not caught cold and all the way home
she insisted ON walking very fast, and
talked about going the next day to see
grandmaIuma
This wa a child who had never been
punished in the slightest way-never
even sent out of the room for punish
ment- who had always been reasoned
with and treated with extreme tender
ness-a child Of strong will, of intense
feeling. of ceaseless energy and a high
temper by nature. -Harpers Bazaar.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-11

SENATOR TELLER's bIll to appropri-
ate $50, 900, 900 for M purchase Of a
ract Of land in southern California for
the colonization of the southern negro,
isa rather uniqua step towards the
elimination of the man aud brother
from politics in the south. In the
abstract II has commemorate features,
hut If the government can expend 90
magnificent a sun in the purchase OF
adomsin for the negro, Why not for
he ''dago" or some one or all Of the
ther foreign class hat tend greatly to
,iisgrsce and debsse ou- political ex-
stence.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-11

A new theory Of s~easickness has been
recently offered by NJ. Rochet. Ae-
cepting the view that the symptoms
are those of cerebral anRmia, he ac-
counts for this anemia by the disorder
brought into muscular cOntractions
through not being used TO such sudden
movements as those of vessels. NJ.
Rockets advice is, not TO look 10 anes-
thetics, soothing drugs, etc, for relief,
but rather to muscular eNcitants, and,
above all, TO seek in voluntary Nove-
ments a compensation for the reflex
movements which are Lot produced.
He recommends ~stryc-.ine. veratrine,
ergot Of rye and drinks charged with
earbonic acid.-New York Telegram.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-11
THE DAILY JOURNAL
ESTABLISHED. 1881.
NILES CITY. MONTAN M.
sunday. january II, 1891.

A RECENT revolt 1T twenty of
the worst prisoners in the county Jail
guelled oy starving the mslcoutents
ntO submissiol. a strict guard ~.s
kept over them but no attemrt msd~
TO cOerce them. In twenty four hours
the par - of hunger and thirst accom-
plished more than Winchester riffs
could have, and the insurgents slunk
TO their respective cells, thoroughly
cowed and conquered.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-11
He CALLED Them.

Bat the Doctor Did Mo- Know It Until
He Nearly Bred a Revolution.
President Wilson gave orders TO have
electric bells put in at sanitary head
quarters, so that he might sit at his
desk and, by pressing a button with his
foot, call any or all of his chiefs of di-
vision in consultation. Having given
the order he went away and forgot all
about il.
The bellhanger came that night and
fitted up his wires. They were all ready
and in working order the next morning
when Mr.. Wilson came down and. tax
ing his usual seat. went 10 work open
ing his letters on his desk. Presently
his foot strayed toward the waste bas-
.ket and touched one Of the buttons.
It was the wire that rang the bell in
the registrars Office upstairs. A mo-
Ilent later DIR. Tracy appeared in the
doorway walked 10 the presidents
desk and sat down.
= Mr.. Wilson looked over the edge of
the letter. said Good morning. doctor.
How dye dor ard went on reading.
Unbeknown 70 him his foot made am
other trip toward the waste basket
There was something on the floor and,
still engrossed in his reading, he gave
it a little half unconscious push. Maj.
Bullard. of the sanitary police, walked
in and sat down beside DR.. Tracy with
an expectant air.
The president looked up after a sea
son of protracted study of a knotty
sanitary problem. during which he had
teen singularly bothered by obstrue-
tons that kept coming under his feet,
Ia find Mr.. Collins. the inspector of
Plumbing and ventilation; Col Prem
tee. the counsel, and DIR. Ewing, the
sanitary superintendent, grouped about
his desk.
Well. gentlemen, " he said, what
lave We on deck this morning that
brings you all heref
You called. came the simultaneous
reply of the expectant band.
II Noi Always glad TO see you,
hut I did not call"
The staff retired, mystified. On.
Tracy had barely seated himself in his
clair when the bell i've his door rang
again, as If il meant business. The
doctor is a patient man, but he wa
just a bit Hurried as he r~eappeared be
fore the president. sitting calm and
smiling there at his desk.
You calledF'
~ MOI What's the matter, doc
tort said nothing.
The doctor went thoughtfully back to
his Office. 70 find the bell ringing yet and
the boy trying to make il stop by put
ting a wad of paper under the clapper.
All Of a sudden il was still. The presi-
dent had taken his foot of the button.
DR.. Tracy saw lie went back down
stairs and confronted .lr. Wilson Once
more.
you calledr
Why. doctor. exclaimed the presi-
dent. laying down his paper in much
ainazement. - haven't opened my
mouth
No" said the doctor quietly, but
you probably moved your foot"
Mr. Wilson looked under the table,
Jaw the buttons and the cause IF the
c0mmotion. and laughed.
Il had forgotten. he said. that
this is an age in which a man may
shout with his foot New York Sun
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-11

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