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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-12
A Chilli Eninus

The pleasant flavor gentle action. snd
soothing effect Of Syrup of Figs. whef
in need OF a laxative, and if the father OF
mother be costive or bilious, the mos
gratifying results follow its use. so ths,
II is the best family remedy known, snd
every family should have bottle
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-12

Mystic Cure" for Rheumatism and
NeuralgIs radically cures in one to three
DAYS. Its sc'iOn upon the system is e
markable and mysterious Il removes
once The cause snd the disease img,ca.
i .ei h49pesTs. The first dose greatlr
benefits. Warranted by Otto G5otiau
Irnggist. Rock Iland.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-12

The c., NJ. & St. p. railway VIII sell
EXCURSION tickets for one fare ard Que.
third. Tickets on sale Dec. 24sr 25 b.
Goth and 3lst ard Jan 1st and 2d good
% return up to and including Jan. 81.
1898. Tickets sold within a distance o.
200 miles E. d. w. HOLMES Agent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-12
worth Hundreds OF dollars.

Nv wife user only two bottle of
" Mothers Friend" before her third con-
fiuement Says she would rot be with
out 1t for hundreds of dollars. Had not
half as much trouble as before. DOCK
MILES, Lincoln Parish, La. Sold by
AsrtZ & Bahnsen
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-12
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frir>t Foo. THi-e eJEievRtor.)
Conn. Of Brady and Trird Streets,


All curabt ti-eases treated With success
Speciallies E,e, Ear, Nose, 1hroat and
Lung; Nervous Diseases, Il God Diseases and
Skin d Diseases
Successful treatment by mail Write for
symptom blank. Consultation and examination
free
Sp. m.
Sun avs to ~ a. IN. only.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-12
NOTABLE CREDENTIALS.
staff OF Eminent Physicians Skilled in the
Treatment of Chronic Diseases.

staff OF Eminent Physicians Skilled in the
Treatment of Chronic Diseases.
D. StackhCuse is graduate of the Medical
College Of lndi8na and late house ply ician of
the indianapolis city hospi al; q student Of the
New York Polytechnic. and other ew Yrk in-ti-
tutions devoted TO the highest branches Of me i
cine. Ills diploma hears he written endorse
ment OF Jefferson cal college of philadelphia,
DR.. stsckhouse Is licen- ed To practice medicines
in twelve sta.es, mpst of thu great cities of the
union.
The consulting ph sicians OF the Stac kbouse
medical Institute are alt graduates Of leading
and reputable medical colleges and are possessed
of nigh personal credentials. They have all ID
exten-,Ya hospita IT, atment anG training.
Each Of these ply, clans is a thorough master Of
the SD .cial treatmeut known everywhere as tn
s'Stackhouse STEM" and one or more Ct then
viii be found constantly at tire Davenport office,
which will rec i've the pc sOnal car and attention
Of DR. : ackhouee. Tn success of the Stack
house Treatment in catarrh and kiDdred diseases
is without par;l el in tn, history CT sp al
medical pr .ctic".
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-12
That Tired Feeling.

Nobody is particularly anxious to spend their
money; everybody has to. Your wants
must be satisfied, and it takes money to do
it. A person is not apt to look cheerful
over the prospect of spending money; lots
of buying is done with a long face; this is
all wrong, we offer change for the better
and YOU will find our immense stock OF
HOLIDAY NOVELTIES OF FOOTWEAR will do it.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-02-19
|NADg THE FATAL LEAP.
Meredith Stanley, the Famous Bridge
Jumper, Leaps Just Once Too
Often AZ Cincinnati.
The Victims or The Gillian lobs Lay
I'm Big Claims for Damages
Against Uncle sam.
A rridge-Jumper,. Fatal Leap.

Meredith Stanley. the bridge jumper.
made what was probably fatal leap from
the Cincinnati and Covington bridge. at
Cincinnati, a distance OF over 100 feet into
the Ohio river. A party OF men raised a
purse of s25, which they offered TO STAN
ley and his wife if they would leap
from the bridge together. Mrs Stanley
refused on account of the sum being too
small and the water too cold. Al the
hour named Stanley walked out TO the
center OF the bridge and made the leap.
AS he jumped he saw piece OF wood float
ing in the water and turned his body in
tae descent to avoid striking it In con-
sequence he fell on his side and when he
came up it was seen that he was hurt. A
boat soon took HIM TO the shore, where he
was dressed and taken home. Those who
subscr. bed to the purse were alarmed at
the result and made themselves scarce
without handing over the money.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-02-19
Attacks AIger,s War Record.

The New York Sun OF a recent date has
what they term the war record OF Gen. r. A.
Alger, of Detroit The article saws that
Alger asked for leave of absence when in
the Shenandoah valley campaign and on
being refused left his command-he being
then a colonel-and went to Washington
where he procured detail on court martial
duty. This fact was reported by Gen.
Custer TO Gen. Merritt and by him to Gen,
Sheridan who recommended that he be
dishouorably discharged The punishment
was softened and he was merely dis
charged.
In reply Gen. Alger says that at Shep
herdstown. Va, he was ordered by Cen
Custer TO cover the crossing OF the Potomac
at that point as Custer had gone before
with the brigade. Gen. Alger was taken
i'll and sent to the hospital at Annapolis,
Md. and on recovering was detailed to
courtmartial duty. which he resigned
because of its being distasteTul
He had served three years; participated in
66 battles and skirmishes, was promoted
TO all the grades from captaincy to col
onel aud was brevetted brigadier and ma
ior-general without application.
u was never absent from my command a,
moment, except on account of weands
or sickness. never received
Censure from my superior officer in any
way, shape or manner during the war.
Had known of the existence of such q
document during the lives of Gen. Sheri-
dan, who was always warm personal
friend. and Gen. Custer, whe always
claimed to lie friend and visited me tre-
quently. could easily have had the record
corrected; but when first heard OF It Gen.
Sheridan was on his death bed and unable
10 see any one, and Gen. Custer was dead.
j never knew or suspected that
there was the slightest question about my
being properly sent with the large number
Of sick and wounded men to Annapolis
ana as / said, Gen. Clusters recommends
ton, if he knew the facts was one Of the
most cruel outrages that was ever perpe-
trated upon soldier.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-02-19
Observation-Disclosures.

She Mollie Gibson mino at Aspen, Col.
was the scene OF a terrible accident which
caused the death OF three men, a fourth
man escaping by mere chance. The men
were in the shaft, and in order TO get rid
of the dirt and rock they bulkheaded the
shaft AT the fourth level and made a chute
to lower level OF the adjoining working.
Tho chute became choEed up and water
was poured on the shale and rock in it 10
make i. move. Through careles ness on
someone's part the men stood on the mass
Of dirt taking no precaution for safety.
The body of dirt suddenly started down
the chute, carrying three men with it.
fhey were covered with the slide aud
suifocated. VIM, Bailey was also on the
dirt, but caught hold OF the timber in the
roof and saved his life
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-02-19
Ex-NatIonal ComptroIIer Doad.

Jay Knox, ex-comptroller OF the United
States has died in New York city. Jay
Knox was appointed deputy comptroller
under Secretary McCulloch in 1867, and
was promoted to comptroller by President
Grant in 1872. lie held the Office under
Presidents Hayes and Arthur. resign ing
in 1854 to become president OF the Ma
tional bank OF the repulic in New York.
In 1862 Mr. Knox in magazine article
advocated the establishment OF national
banking system, with circulation guaran-
teed by the government, which at that
time attracted the attention OF fnauciers
The coinage act of 1873 disseminating the
coinage of the silver dollar. was prepared
by MIR. Knox. His II annual reports are
standard authorities on financial questions
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-02-19
BRIEFLY TOLD.


Baron Albert Rothschild has donated
$50. 600 towards building a consumption
hospital in Vienna.
Buffalo Bill who is in Chicago, says his
wild west show will return from Europe
n time for the worlds fair.
Leopold Wertheim, 20 years old COM
United suicide at New York by cutting
his throat with = table knife.
Another rich vein of gold has been
struck at Copper Rock, Col, which prom
ises to be even richer than the Orphan Boy
mine.
Twenty-four freight cars were thrown
from the Nashua bridge, in Massachusetts,
into the river. Conductor Connors was
killed.
Richard Cattle, Alice Wallace and Miss
Straiton were seriously injured by q coast
ing accident in Goderich, Ont Miss Strai-
ton may die.
RI Hon. Joseph J. Chamberlain has
been .unan mously elected leader in tho
Mouse OF commons OF the unionist party, TO
succeed Lord Harrington.
Colorado Democrats celebrated Samuel
J. Tildcn's birthday. Letters were read
from Cleveland, Vest, Grace and several
other anti-Hill Democrats.
The Montreal board OF trade wants the
Canadian government TO reduce the tolls
on grain passing through tho Welland aud
st. Lawrence canals TO 3 cents per ton.
The resignation Of VIM. IL Beers as
president OF the New York Life Insurance
Co. has been accepted by the trustees.
He retires on q pension OF s25, 900 q year
for life.
A plan to run wbalebachs loaded with
grain from ST. Louis TO Europe, by way
OF the Mississippi river and the Gulf of
Mexico, is being considered by eastern
capitalists.
Christian Lankhuf, stll alive bus fear
fully mangled was found between the ties
Of the elevated road at the Brooklyn bridge
in New York IL is believed to be ease
Of attempted suicide.
Brakeman Eldredge, Of Toledo, wa,
killed by freight train on the Lake Shore
| & Michigan Southern road, which was
| ditched at Kendallvilis. Ind The engine
and six cars were destroyed.
Caroline Gardner was chased by nv,
men near Pittsburg. Whom sho reached
hor home she fell on the floor in convuI
slons and died soon after. The men wert
arrested and held for maLslaughter.
Catcher Michael Logan, Of the Scranton
Pa, base ball club, made q miss-step II
chasing some roughs who had stoned hin
aud two companions and tumbled 100 fee
from the Delaware. Lackawanna 4
Western railroad bridge into the gull,
beneath, being instantly killed
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-02-19
MICHIGAN STATE ITEMS.

Petroleum has been struck at the Kill
master oil well.
County Clerk Smith, of Marquette
county, gave naturalization papers to 446
aliens in one day.
Fire damaged the Workman manufac-
turing company's plant in Benton Harbor
fully 81, 00e worth.
Coulter. the Chippewa county parricide,
has been sentenced 70 Imprisonment at Mar
quette 10 years by Judge Steore.
Evangelist Harry Date has been con-
Quoting meetings in Owosso the past two
weeks and reports so conversions.
Michigan people sent S25 barrels Of
the suffering poor of Russia; it was sent in
sacks and weighed 175.O00 pounds.
A new boiler weighing so tons and cost
ing $50, 900 will be put in at Hancock for
the Calumet & Hecla mine.
The Toledo, Ann Arbor e. Northern
railroad has ordered 800 new freight cars
and needs them all for its increased freight
traf1l,.
Ex-Representative Minor t. Cole, OF
Palmyra, has taken 900 bushels Of corn
and 1000 bundles of stalks from 6l< acres
of ground.
The Morning Press. OF Grand Rapids,
announces that IL Is not for sale; that the
crisis in its affairs is passed, and new
press Is coming.
Four boys who attended school in
Franklin township jackson county, are
under arrest for torturing young char &c
of the Coldwater state public school
Rev. II. A. Emerick Of New Lothrop.
has the plans and specifications for a new
M. T. church that is 10 be erected in the
English settlement Shiawassee county.
He will receite sealed Proposals from con-
tractors up TO April 1.
At the1itle village OF Kingston, Sani-
1ac-c0unty, a young man named LOSING
welded village belle against her parents
wishes. Now the old people havo sued
LOSING for "a days board covering meals
furnished him while counting the girl.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-02-19
anterminate Sentences Invalid.

The supreme court has denied the ap-
plication of the Encouragement for IA
mandamus to compel Circuit Judge Da-
boil, of Clinton county, to vacate the or
der by which he released Wilson from the
jackson prison. Wilson was sentenced
under the ;ndetsrminate law and inn
mediately after the law was declared I'M
constitutional haueas corpus proceedings
were begun 10 secure his release Judge
Daboll went to jackson upon invitation
and sat upon the case. He rendered an
opinion releasing Wilson, and the attorney
general in order to fully test the case
asked the supreme court for the manda-
mus to compel the judge TO vacate the or-
der. BY the refusal of the court to act
not only Wilson. but also anumber of other
criminals sentenced under the indetermi-
nate law are entitled to their liberty.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-02-19
ChiIps victims Want Big Damagcs

A San Francisco special says: Tue S tate
department will be astonished when il gets
in few days the formal claim of the sail
ors on the Baltimore who were wounded
by the Valparaiso mob. Layer +. Alleyne
Orr has the cases of "A men who were all
wounded in Valparaiso streets. Thew are
common sailors or coal beavers, but they
want big money for their rough handling
by the Chilians. Their combined claims
foot up 81. 305, 900. The largest sums are
demanded by John Hamilton, sailor, and
jeremiah Anderson, coal HEAVIER. They
apply for also, 900 apiece. Hamilton has
three bad wounds, and declares there is
still piece Of a CHILEAN dagger in one
wound that refuses to heal. Anderson is
disabled by several wounds the most seri-
GUS being in the lung. Other claims vary
from S100, 900 to $50, 900.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-02-19
Throughout MICHIGAN,
The Doings and Happening I'm Our
Two Peninsulas which are
of Much Importance.
Indetermfnhte Sentence Prisoners go
Free.--KilIed for Insulting the
Bride at a wedding.
Tho Investigations by the Committee
ON Justice Claims I'm Saginaw
show the Clerk Guilty.
our Home at the worlds Fair.

The executive committee OF the Michi-
gan Worlds Fair commission have
adopted the amended plans submitted by
Mortimer l.. Smith & Sons, of Detroit,
for the state building at the fair. The
plans adopted call for building so by 100
feet three stories in hight, tastefully
adorned with a number of turreted cor
ners, gables aud tower ITO feet high.
On this large main tower, at hight OF
90 feet from the ground, is a balcony cap
aole of accommodating from 100 to 200
people. The building is surrounded by a
veranda 400 feet in length and having an
average width of 10 feet Above this.
surrounding the second story, is balcony
of the same generous proportions. The
first floor will contain reception and read
ing rooms, ladies' parlor, retiring room
and will have the general appearance Of d
large, comfortable and coy club house.
There will be postofice, checkroom,
secretarys office, bureau Of information,
etc. On the second floor viii he exhibit
ton and assembly rooms. grand hall,
committee rooms, etc. The third floor
will be devoted to suits of rooms, sitting
room, bedroom and bath, for the officials,
and lodging apartment for the ianitor and
help
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-02-19
because She was UnfaithfuI.

An Infatuated husband beating his wife
int Inconsistencies by repeatedly strik-
ing her head against the pavement was the
sight witnessed by crowd in Chicago.
Just as the woman was about TO enter q
street car, John Hougn stepped forward,
grabbed her arm and dragged her away
with him. To those standing near who
demonstrated he said: "She Is my wife
and is very drunk. / am going to take
her home" After proceeding short dis
lance he threw her to the ground, and
with Que knee on her breast, held her
down. SEEKING her head in his hands, he
repeatedly struck her head upon tho pave
ment When the police interforred and
arrested him, the victim was Unconscious.
She became conscious long enough 10
state that her husband threatened 10 kill
her. Her skull is fractured and il Is not
thought she can recover. Hough says he
wanted to kill her because She was I'M
faithful TO him.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-02-19
win nor oppose "Future..o

Members Of Congress who have been
making fight againt dealing in futures
and ''options' on agricultural products
have decided to abandon the fight relating
10 futures and concentrate their attention
on the bill prob biting dealing in options
alone They find that the necessities OF
trade required the privilege OF selling az
ricultural products for future delivery,
hence the act of prohibiting such trans
actions would not be a proper one. They
insist, however, that there is no occasion
for option deals and will therefore press
the bill TO that purpose. il is understood
that boards OF trade aud other commercial
organizations which have been opposing
the movement will not make serious
tight against the bill dealing with options
alone. and friends Of the proposition be-
lieve it viii pass.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-02-19
sagin,w,s Clerk h GulltY.

The city of Saginaw is without a clerk,
the common council having removed John
G. Mathews upon conviction of malfeas-
ance and msieasance in his Office. The
trial attracted great attention from all
classes of citizens. The charges embraced
eight counts, each of which accused the
respondent of retaining or using money
belonging TO tho city, paid TO him in his
official capacity. The municipality was
represented by City Attorney Holden,
while ex-Congressman Il. f. Tarsney de-
Tended the clerk. The latter made a
strong plea for his client and at every
ctage of the proceedings introduced legal
abstracts to retard the progress OF the
case. The vote by which Mathews was
removed was "a to 6, Mayor WeadociS
voting with the majority.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-02-19
DIR. rIcGIynn Hopes 60 be Ifestored

DIR. Edward McGlynn says: when
was ordered 70 go to Rome some years
ago the order was coupled with an order
TO make written retra;tiou of the polit-
cal aud economic doctrines which l had
preached. In a word, my case wa:
prejudiced. The United States is mis-
sionary country, and is therefore cons
trolled by the propaganda Cardinal
Simeoni, the project OF the propaganda,
was preiudiced against me. He died few
weeks ago, and Cardinal Ledochowski was
appointed in his place. Archbishop Ire-
land, OF St Paul, reached Rome two days
ago, and l expect soon to be invited 10 n
conference in Rome. have every reason
TO hope that will DO restored TO tho min-
stry without retracting the political and
econom truths which have preached
and still preach" Af "
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-02-19
INTERESTING MATTERS.
Jay Knox, FOR Years Comptroller Of
the United States, IL Dead---A
Financial Authority.
Prohibition Seems 10 be N Success I'm
Iowa.--FOur spanish AnarcIsfsts
Die by the Terrible Carrots.
A Southern Negro who Advoeatcs an
Indemnity for Ex-slave Owners.
--matters Of Interest I'm 3rIer
Narrowly Escaped aurrel AyIve

Mrs. J. Wilson, living ~ miles south OF
Warsaw, ILL.,. has had narrow escape
from being buried alive To all appear
ances she died and the body was dressed
for burial. No doctor had attended her.
but her husband and children did not
doubt that she was dead. A man went to
procure a cofiny hut became intoxicated
and did not return 10 the Wilson residence
for two days. During the period
OF waiting the supposed corpse was
constantly attended by watchers, but
no sign Of life was visible. Upon
ARRIVAL OF the coffin two OF the neighbors
proceeded TO place the body in it and had
nearly 9scceeded when both arms of the
SUPPOSED corpse were thrown up and the
hands closed upon one of the neighbors in
vice4ike grip. Restoratives were, ap-
piled hnd in few hours Mrs. Wilson was
ablqfto talk She was conscious OF every
thing that happened while in the trance
and the agonies she suffered while the prep
aratons were being made for her burial
We're awful 1t was with an almost su-
perhuman effort that she was enabled to
uhrow up her arms and clutch the wrists
81 the attendant Mrs. Wilson will re-
cover
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-02-19
Snnnish rsnecn.inn.

Special from Madrid: The four con-
demned anarchists were garroted on the
10th at Xeres. in the plaza in front Of the
prison. A formidable force OF troops were
massed in the plaza and kept the crowd a.
q distance from the spot at which the exc
cution took place. The spectacle was a
horrible one. AS the screw OF the garrote
entered their spnes, their heads fell for
ward, their faces turning purple and
tongues protrudng. A cry OF horror went
up from many in the crowd. The con-
demned men were leaders in, the attack
upon and plunder.ng OF Heres on Jan. by
a band OF raiders, said TO bs anarchists
and belong to an organization for arousing
rebellion in Spain.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-02-19
wan, Pay. For Freed slaves.

In his newspaper the Gazette. published
at Raleigh, N. c., Editor John Fl. Will
Hanson. colored, announces himself as a
candidate for congress He intimated last
November that be would be . candidate.
He says his platform will be compensation
for ex-slsves as proposed by President
Lincoln, who. at the Time he made his
famous proposition, admitted that they
were the lawful property Of those claiming
TO be their masters, and proposed to pay
1900 each for them, liberats them and stop
the war. williamson declares that letters
from ali parts Of the country commend his
views
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-02-19
KILLED Becau.e Hnsn,,ed the Bride.

Ralph Sparks, CT Thompsonville, has
been arrested for causing the death of
Michael Henry, OF Reed City. Sparks
was married few days before to Laura
Despane and during the wedding festivities
Sparks says Henry entered the room in an
intoxicated condition and insulted his
bride, whereupon Sparks knocked him
senseless. Sparks did all he could to re
vive Henry and helped him to his board
Ing house, but the injured man died soon
after. The young bride is Frustrated by
the tragedy aud much sympathy is felt for
the groom, who is an estimable young
man
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-02-19
wbcro Pbob,bl,,on prohIbits.

At the January term of the federal court
at Keokuk, Ia, stormy" Jordan made an
application for a writ of habeas corpus.
He is in jail at Ottumwa, Ia, under Ine
Of So. 900 and sentence Of five ys9rs ini-
prisonment in the county jail for infrac-
tions OF the state prohibitOry law. He
claims exemption from punishment under
the original package decision and from the
fact that he has paid the internal revenue
tax. Federal Judge Woolson has just de-
cided that the revenue tax law does not
conflict with the state law; tina. the lower
courts had full !usisdiction OF the case, and
that the federal court is net "a court of APP
peal. The application for a writ OF haheas
corpus is therefore denied.