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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-06

II allus kills my chickens in the WOO
shed, said old Mr.. Rural to Funnicsl
who was boarding with him
''Oh, that was the wood shed. was il
returned Funnicus. Il Judged from Il
appearance of things it was the blSe
shed. "-Harrer's Baza-.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-06
Tax Notice

The taxes for 1890 are now due and
payable 70 the township collector at the
County Tressurer's Office in the court
mousse Owners of real estate are re-
quested to bring their last years tax re.
ceipts in order to save time in finding the
description Of their property on the
DOCKS. DAVID FITZGERALD,
Township Collector.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-06

W.75 per ton for best anthracite coal,
all sizes. delivered within city limits, Csc
per ton discount for cash. Indiana black
S4-oOand Camel coal % per ton delivered,
carriage added on all orders for less than
one ton; carving in 25c per ton extra
E. @. FRAZER.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-06

Sam Johnsing-rse all right now. I'd
gwinter get mp.
Ms Johnsing-Fool niggah; jess you
stay in bed until you .--.s tuck de rest ob
de medicine in dat bottle what paid a
dollar for.-Texas Siftings.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-06
Cruel Manhood.

Mrs Chidwidler = Here's a person
mentions "a blind mans repeater. :
What is a repeater. Charley!
Ar C.-You're a repe4er. Now lie.
me read my paper.-Jewelers' Circular.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-06

The infant reason grows apsce and
calls for one moro application Of that
good friend. Salvation Oil, which never
disappoints but always kills pain.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-06

The right way TO cure cstarrh Il 10
eradicate the poiaonous faint which
causen The disease. By taking Hoods sar-
saparilla.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-06

Why weary your throat and patience
with that wretched cough when 25 cent
bottle OF DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup will cure
you,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-06
LOCAL NOTICES.

Go to Holbrook's. Davenport, for car.
pets and silk curtains.
Tenderloin. spare ribs. pigs feet, leaf
leard. ETC., at Gilmore's pork house.
Call and see the hand-caryed bed room
suites at Holbrook's. Davenport.
Psrlor suites and fancy chairs Of every
description at Holbrook's. Davenport.
Nice bsled hay by the ton for sale BY
John Evans Leave orders at city scales.
An elegant assortment Of dining tables,
chairs and hat racks al Holbrook's. Dav>
export -
A handsome line of book cases apo
cabinets Just received at Hoibrook's, Dtv-
Chocolate. mint. wintergreen. lemon
and maple cream patterns just received II
Krell & Maths.
For rubber stamps of all kinds 90 TO
the Rock Island Steam Rubber Stamp
Works, 1714 Second avenue.
The Crown restaurant. No. 17Os Sec
ond avenue. Is now ready to furnish you
oysters In every style. A. b. johnson.
proprietor.
Z. B. McKown sells hard wood in
lengths. cut or split; soft coal. lump and
nut, corner Fifteenth street and First
avenue. Telephone 1898.
Order ice cream in brick forms and get
the best One or more kinds In each
brick; turns out nice; and easy tn serve.
Krell Il Mkth can supply you any time
The St. James hotel, corner Fourth
avenue and Twenty third street Is now
open to the public. Those desiring q
home>like hotel will do well to call. ].
T. Ryan proprietor.
Progressive euchre ice cream. Each
person gets Q plate of ice cream with the
exact cut Of acard ontop. When giving q
card party have these and order them
from Krell & Maths.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-06

Nice fresh buttercups and hon s-made
caramels ct Krell & Maths.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-06
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-06
AT G. A. R. HALL.
The Installation Ceremonies Last
Evening.

BurOrd Post and Relief Corps and the
sons OF Veterans Seat their Newly
Elected Officers.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-06
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-06
STRANGE
y TRUE. AND 1T
IS TRUE.

,,. ,,acs on sale on Monday A. M.
1891, an enormous purchase
30 leading manufacturer of misses
roD cbildren's cloaks, of Cleveland,
,aa The lot contains all sizes from A
g,r re- gretchen garment bought at
.ii,,ls over 40 cents on the dollar to
p w. mn the account. The number we
e I'M quote is a very slightly medium
va "a gretchen. Suffice it to say that
nave been selling the same garment
w the season at $l.75 for a years ad-
a.,cinp them 25c each size. which
,,oprht the 10 year size up to SO rs.
". ~ hall start the year size ut 81 IS and
,i,u,e them but
&c Each Size.
,,.h will be as follows;
4 wear size Sis.
A wears at Sl27; Syears, $l.36.
10 years at 81 AS; l2 years. $i.54.
", anticipate an early scramble on Monday q
80 m, fr.t choice OF tn, sc great bargains.
Es.turot ~ umPrate the many other choc e
,.,ga,I : we sha'l show in children and ladies
.,,Ter's but can assure you that this week we
I, origirlte a lot of closing out prices & at are
1-s % make good, move live y
The Dickinson press., 1891-09-19
Mormon Missionaries in England.

LONDON, Sept. 14-Public opinion in
Great Britain is at the present moment
turning with indignation upon the
Mormon crusade being preached in
many of the country districts Revela-
tions just made show that there are 200
Mormon "missionarics at present
working in Great Britain and in Scan
dinavia, their attention being particu-
larly called to Yorkshire and Lanca-
shire. Particular attention has been
called by the press to the opera
tions of two young Mormon
missionaries, who have been op.
Grating in village of Lancashire, and
some strange disclosures as to the
proselyting methods adopted have been
made. The result has been another up
heaval of public indignation, and it is
probable that another and more deter
mined attempt will be made to find
some means Of putting stop to this
transatlantic traffi; in women. The re.
velations just made. it should be added,
nave brought about a thorough public
ventilation and exposure of the methods
of the Latter Day Saints.
The Dickinson press., 1891-09-19
Daring Burglary.

MT CARMEL, Pa, Sept. 1.-THE
numerous robberies in this section dur
ing the past few months eliminated in
one of the most daring burglaries ever
committed in the coal region. s. s.
Vogt is engaged in the jewelry business
on South Oak Street, and shortly after
10 O'Clock closed his place and retired.
About midnight Mrs. Vogt detected
strange sounds in the room below and
without waking her hutba descended
to make an investigation. She eau.
tiously opened the door leading into the
business department of the dwelling
when burly burglar grasped her by
the throat and threw her in al insen-
sible condition to the floor. The bur
glars then cooIly inspected the safe, the
combination Of which they solved, and
took therefrom thirty.six watches, some
of them gold, of the finest make. other
silverware and considerable money.
Early this ing Mr. Vogt awoke and
was surprised to find his wife absent
from his side. He hastened below and
found her too weak to gi7e an alarm.
He at once summoned the chief OF po-
lice, who put detective on the trail
Several rough characters connected with
circus which exhibited here, are sus-
pected.
The Dickinson press., 1891-09-19
MIR. Willard On Ton.

New YORK, Sept. 16.-A Berlin cable
says: 1t is reported here that Henry
Willard has been offered two seats in the
Deutsche Bank directory.
1t is declared that company of Ger.
man bankers and investors have been
induced to visit America in the fall, and
that under the more or less personal
conduct of Mr.. Willard they will make
an extended and comprehensive tour OF
the western railroad systems OF the
United States. The reports of the
prosperous era that is dawnipg for the
SO called Granger lines of railroads has
led to realization among German in.
1estoIs of the desirab;lity of placing
their surpluses in American s, ,carities
Mr.. Willard has never been iu such
good favor among high financial circles
in this city as he is at present. His
following again comprises many of the
most prominent HOUSES in Berlin,
houses identified with important enter
prises both in Europe and America, aud
whose influence with other financial
leaders is of no mean character. Recent
Developments have justified their belief
in Mr.. Willard 8 good judgment, and
their faith in him, at one time waver-
ing, is again restored.
The Dickinson press., 1891-09-19
Sensational L.i,iunIion.

ABERDEEN, S. D., Sept H. Tic mat.
ter OF the will of the estate of the late
Mrs. |, Dayton is Oh thu docket Of the
circuit court for IL further hearing to
day. Gen. w. J. Hahn of Minneapolis
represents Reed in this case. Lyman
o. Dayton. st. Paul millionaire rea,
estate owner, transverses the petition OF
james O. Reed of New York, for letters
Of administration Of Mrs. Dayton es
tate, and makes the sensational charge
that Reed is not the son Of Mrs. Day ton.
The latter died at San Francisco June
3, and left property to james q. Reed,
who was the private secretary Of Presi
dent Arthur, which is valued at 500. 600
She claimed that Reed was her son by ii
former marriage and appointed him ad
ministrator Size was married to Ly-
man G. Dayton in st Paul in 1865. In
his answer Dayton has alleged the in
strument filed is not the last will and
testament of his wife; that James O.
Reed is net sob, nor any relation oi
his late wife; that the latter was of un-
sound mind when the will was alleged
to have been executed; that at the exc
cution of the will she was unduly in.
fuenced and over persuaded, etc.
When the case was called Dayton's at
torneys requested continuance till
tomorrow, v hen Dayton arrives, Reed
will pre- badly be placed on the stand
first, and the question Of his parentage
Immediately opened.
The Dickinson press., 1891-09-19
Captured n Counterfeiter.

New ORLEANS, La, Sept l4.-Oliver
Bohaman was arrested on an affidavit
charging him with counterfeiting. He
was brought before United States Com
missioner Wright and placed under
bonds for his appearance on Monday
next. Soon after his arrest his house
at 1924 Chippewa Street, was raided by
a secret service official and his deputy,
and complete set of tools for making
counterfeit money captured. Besides
the outfit, which was not only complete,
but of the best material there were
captured ST., 600 bond of the st. Charles
Street Railway Co., No. 212, and twenty
five $50 bonds of the Left Bank of the
Parish of Jefferson. The bonds were
unsigned, showing that they had been
ticles the commissioner demanded q
larger bond. and ordered Bohaman' g
re.arrest. Bohaman' 8 record as coun-
terfeiter is interesting. He has served
two terms, one in Joliet and the other
in Indiana, and once when arrested in
Mobile, while engaged in the manufac-
ture of the queer with his brother,
mado game fight and succeeded in
severely wounding the detective. Bo.
haman has been up several times before,
charged with counterfeiting. but here.
tofore the evidence has not been suffi-
GENTLY strong to convict him. His wife
accompanied him to the court room
when he was arrested, and both took
the matter very coolly.
The Dickinson press., 1891-09-19
A Mystery Cleared In.

COLUMBUS, Ind, Sept IA "A. r
Piper is dead, after twenty years
residence here. Piper had many ps.
culiarities That remained mystery un
til few hours before his death. He
explained his nativity, and this threw
much light on his life that could not
have been otherwise arrived at. His
mother was Mohawk Indian of almost
full blood who died when he was young,
and he was educated in Virginia fam.
lily. He never married, but always
Stunned the female sex and wore his
hair long, willie his face was of cop
perish color. he was a soldier in the
late war, a good citizen and a promi-
nent Knight Templar, and to the
widows and orphans fund of that 60
ciety he left several thousand dollar !
He was great lover of the speed trae 1
and all athletic sports
The Dickinson press., 1891-09-19
j. NJ. Bailey, ir. Deal.

Sioux FA1ls, S. D., Sept 12.-J. NJ.
Bailey, jr., died this morning at tue
home of his father in Frceport, Ill.
Bailey, though but 81 years old. was
we'll known throughout the Northwest
and was during the past five years
most impo, tant factor in Dakota affairs.
He came to Sioux Falls in 1885 and
though but boy, at once took an in.
auential part in business and politics.
Three years ago he organized the Min
nehaha National Bank and ever since
has been president. thus being the
youngest bank president in the world.
In 1879 he was appointed territorial
treasurer by Mellette and managed the
office with great skill. He was u dele.
gate to the last republican national con
vention and was one of the most inf |,
ential politicians in the seat. Cy,ene
Commandry, knights Templar and a
large delegation of Sioux Falls people
will attend the funeral in Freeport
Tuesday.
The Dickinson press., 1891-09-19
Prairie Fire in Eddy Comfy.

New RocKFonD. N. d., Sept. ID
Notwithstanding all the warnings given
by the newspapers of North Dakotu,
farmers ore putting Off plowing fire.
breaks, and in consequence terrible
fires are raging for miles in every direc-
tioa around this town. 1t was feared
at one time the town itself would be Dc.
stroyed, and it was only by the hardest
work that it wns saved. One farmer
has lost 500 acres of wheat. and many
others smaller amounts. Thousands of
bushels of grain have been burned. be-
sides much hay and many buildings.
Men and teams are plowing frebreaks,
but in many places the flames have
jumped these as q consequence of the
strong south wind now blowing. The
fires cannot be controlled unless rain
comes, A large area bas already been
burned over 1t is not known how the
fire started, but it is supposed to hay.
started from threshipg outfit.
The Dickinson press., 1891-09-19
Russian Isnrl,nrIties.

LONDON, Sept. 15.-From Kieff comes
the account of horrible tragedy. A
jew named Kaplan. driven to despera-
tion by an order to leave Russia, he
having been deprived of comfortable
business by former decree, first shot
his wife, and then, one by one his five
children. He afterwards killed him
self. Kaplan left note stating the mo-
tive for the crimes, which was his desire
to save his family from otherwise inevi-
table misery. From other parts of
Russia come news of tragedies attend
ant on the failure of the harvest
and the consequent suffering,
and struggle for existence. While no
cases OF cannibalism have been reported.
there have been. n.several cases Of mys:
terious disappearance that are attributed
to suspected cannibalism, and in Bes-
sarabia the police are carefully watching
for evidence against persons under sus-
picion. Many suicides are stated to
have occurred among the peasantry,
who, owing to astrong religious feeling,
have been, as a rule, slow to commit
this act Thereis is nothing reassuring in
Russian advices, and the prospect for
them this winter is too terrible to con.
tomnlate
The Dickinson press., 1891-09-19
Letters Must Not BE Opened.

ST. Louis. No., Sept. 16.-John @.
Lohrum, superintendent of the work
house, has received letter from Post
Office Inspector J. A. Dice, informing
him that the law against opening letters
addressed to other parties would be en-.
forced against prison officials, and that
they would not be allowed to open let
ters addressed to prisoners of their in-
stitutions. Mr.. Lohrum considers it
necessary to open the letters addressed
to his prisoners to see that no articles of
an improper character are sent into the
institution.
The Dickinson press., 1891-09-19
New Lake aud Rail Line.

CHICAGO. Sept. 1G.-The establish.
ment of new rail and lake line is indi
Gated by telegram to Chicago vessel
owners today. The 500 line is said to be
back of a plan which contempl:tes put
ting into service a line of steamers be
tween Gladstone and Buffalo for carry
lug grain and flour. Iuqui'iesare made
for steamers to run under charter for
the balance of the season. The 500 line
has, it is thought, found itself handi
capped by the Greut Northern line of
steamers. Gladstone is on an arm Of
Green Bay, where the 500 line has built
up quite town. 1t may be ditficnlt at
this part OF the season to secure steam
ers for the new line.
The Dickinson press., 1891-09-19
Peculiarly Strange Accident.

RUSH CRY, Mimi, Sapt. IA spe-
cial to The Pioneer Press says: A pc.
culiarly sad and strange accident &C.
CURED at the farmhouse of John Baum.
chen, two miles from town this morning
Mrs. Baunohen died yesterday and was
prepared for burial in her coffin in the
house. Mrs. Potter, of this city, sister
of Mr. Baunchen. put boiler on the
stove partly filled with what she sup
posed Was water, but Which proved 10
he kerosene. The Gil soon exploded,
setting fire to the house. Tho body wa
badly burned before it could be rescued,
and three sons We're seriously scorc',. d
in rescuing it. Mr.. Baunchen was
asleep and had to jump from an upstairs
window, while Miss Lizzie Steng',r, tue
nurse, was btdly injured by iumpil g
from the second story. The house w. $
consumed with its contents.
The Dickinson press., 1891-09-19
In the Hands of Br,,,.b.

LONDON, Sept. 14.-It is reported the
British formally took possession of the
Island of Mitylene, in the Hellespont,
yesterday when the arvoys of marines
landed. Late this evening another and
still more startling dispatch comes by
telegraph from Athena It is that the
Greek consuls at Mitylene and at
Smyrna have wired the Greek govern.
ment that thirteen British men.of.war
landed their ships and guns at Sigri
Friday, and that they have already
strongly fortified that place.
SURROUNDED WITH TORPEDoEs.
CoNsTANT1NoP1E, Sept. 14.-It is
stated the French and Russian embas.
sailors here have received telegrams
from their respective consuls in NIFTY.
lene announcing the occupation of
Sigri, and stating that the guns have
been landed and that the island has
been surrounded with torpedoes.
PROGRAMME OF THE GOVERNMENT.
LONDON, Sept 14.-The intimation of
the intention Of the British government
to occupy the island, giving point of
vantage near the nardanelles, was first
heard of in the inner diplomatic circles
of Vienna Friday last. Nothing about
it. however, appeared in the European
newspapers till Constantinople cables
startled Il the bourses and public
today. The reports were at first
treated us incredible and are
still held to be of doubtful
authenticity or at least exaggerated. In
the absence of foreign officers confirma-
tion of the reports cannot be had, and
until the delays of the action of the
British war ships are known full signi-
icance of the movement cannot be re-
sealed. 1t can be stated on high author
ity, however, that Sir William White
asked the sultan to assent to British
occupation of some point within strik-
ing distance of the straits and offer
ing good harborage for the feet at
Ienedos, and Besika Bay, where the
fleet rendezvoused from 1876 to 1878,
has been surveyed recently, and were
reported to. the admiralty adversely.
The offer made to the sultan revived the
the request which the British govern
ment made in 1877, prior to the acquisi-
tion Of Cyprus, to purchase an island
near the Dardanelles. This project was
abandoned on the signing of the Anglo.
Turkish convention in June, 1873.
The seizing of Sigri, therefore,
cannot have occurred without
the connivance of the sultan.
An official announcement issued in Con-
stantinople yesterday stated that COM
plete entente had been arranged between
Sir William White and the sultan, but
tho terms of restored harmony we're not
mentioned. The intimation that the
seizure of the island would be followed
by its fortifcation is modified by the
Berlin report tonight that Lord Sails
bury does not contemplate permanent
occupation of the island, but
has designed the movement
rather as demonstration to
checkmate the Franco. Russian game.
The movement accentuates diplomatic
crisis. Admiral Haskins in command
of the British Mediterranean squadron,
is about to be replaced by Admiral
Teryon, who hoisted his flag in 1857 on
the Nile, and who sailed from Ports
mouth for Gibraltar on Friday to take
over command.
The Dickinson press., 1891-09-19
Fastest Time on Record.

BUFFALO, Sept. 1.-THE New York
Central today broke all records of fast
time for long runs of passenger trains
on railways on either side of the At.
lantic. A special train composed OF ore
of the company's new standard pas.
senger engines, weighing 20, 900 pounds
and three private cars, weighing 10000
pounds, conveying Vice President
Webb and party. made the run of 43Gt
miles from New York to East
Buffalo in 44O minutes including
three stops, one of which oc-
cupied seven and half minutes.
The eclipse of the previous efforts of
the kind is complete, nothing ap
preaching such feat ever before being
accomplished in America or Europe,
as speeding along the steel rails across
the country for over seven consecutive
hours at more than mile a-minute
gate. The train was sent over the road
to make the fastest time between New
York and Buffalo. the idea Of establish.
ing world beating record not
being definitely in contemplation.
The train whirled into the New York
Central station in Syracuse at 40 p
m. 1t was made up of locomotive No
S7G, with Edward Chase as engineer,
and baggage and two drawingroom
cars. The train left New York at 2
O'Clock this morning and made the run
to Syracuse distance of 3O3 miles. in
five hours and fifteen minutes. The
trip from Albany to Syracuse was run
in 2:2O. The flyer arrived in Buffalo
at 2:5O-5:O4 p. M, the fastest long trip
known. The total time consumed in
the three stops which were made was
exactly fourteen minutes.
The Dickinson press., 1891-09-19
General sauborn,, Claim Leuu,

WAsH1SoToN Sept. 1G-It is reported
this afternoon that Attorney General
Miller has rendered Il decis1 IN in Cen
eral Sanborn's attorney fee claim against
the Sisseton Indians in South Dakota.
He advises Secretary Noble to hold back
ten per cent of the money due these In
dians from appropriations ma le by the
congress until General Sanborn's case
is tried in the courts. The attorney
general holds that General Sanborn will
have to bring action in the civil courts
to secure what he maintains is due him
The Dickinson press., 1891-09-19
An,,-pr,ze Fight Isill Passed.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. lathe
upper house of the general assembly
passed on third reading this morn
ing the antip fighting bill There
was red hot discussion, but it went
through by big majority. The senate
bill making it high misdemeunor was
substituted for the house bill making il
felony. Senator Strands bill pro
hibitink the whipping of con,icts was
killed.
The Dickinson press., 1891-09-19
The Festive Threshinx Engine.

ST. PAUL, Sept. Is "A Pioneer Press
special from Lakeville. MINI, says: A
frightful thresbing engine accident oc.
CURED here today. Frank Kane's en-.
ginc blew up at 5 O'Clock this afternoon
instantly killing Fireman John John
son, and seriously scalding and injuripg
Tankman William Mercer. Several
teams near the engine ran away causing
much damage to property. The engine
was blown one rod away and the body
of johnson two rods. No cause for the
accident is known.