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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-23
A Wall.

Oh, cannot read and cannot write,
And my nerves are all unstrung,
For my neighbor whistles from morn till
night,
Till I'd gladly see him hung.
Yes, wish the lightning would strike him
dead,
So he'd whistle with the blest;
Then might forget this pain in my head
And absorb little rest.
When begin my nap to take
On summer afternoon,
My neighbor is sure to keep me awake
by %histling some solemn tune;
Ana knew If nothing happens to him,
Like sudden lack of breath,
He Will follow up his Internal whim
Till am whistled to death.
At five O'Clock on each new morn
His whistle impales the air,
And I sometimes wish I'd never been horn
And forget myself and swear:
Ana OFT IN the wee small hours of the night
My nightmare whistles like mad.
Till my hair has all turned from black to
white,
And I've lost almost all had
I'd gladly give every cent I'm worth,
And throw my wife's mother in,
To be sure that no one who roams the earth
Would ever whistle again
Stuff my ears with cotton when am dead
And dig my resting place deep,
so no one who whistles above my head
Can ever disturb my sleep.
Warner Willis Fries in Texas Siftings
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-23
Strong Witnesses.

Among the thousands of testimonials
of cures by DR.. Miles New Heart Cure,
is that of Nathan Allisons, well known
citizen Of Glen Rock. Pa, who for years
had shortness of breath. sleeplessness,
pain in left side, shoulders, smotbering
spells, etc; one bottle of DR.. Miles New
Heart Cure and one box of Nerve and
Liver Pills, cured him. Peter Jaquet,
Salem, N j., is another witness, who for
twenty years suffered with heart disease,
was pronounced incurable by physicians,
death stared him in the face, could not
lie down for fear of smothering to death.
Immediately after using the New Cure
he felt better and could lie down and
sleep all night, and is now q we'll man
The New Cure is sold, also free book, by
Hartz & Bahnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-23
What are Krause's Headache capsulesP

What are Krause's Headache Capsules?
To be brief will tell you they are unlike
anything prepared in America. A few
years since an acquaintance who for years
had been a headache sufferer, until his
system had been ruined, was advised to
60 TO the Carlsbad Springs. Germany, to
try the effects of the water. While the
waters were apparently q benefit, still
they were not a cure. While at the springs
he heard great deal about the court
physician, DR.. Krause, who afterwards
became famous the world over owing TO
the Mackenzie controversy during and
after the last illness of emperor William
He consulted Krause in regard to his
heaceche, and TO quote the doctors words:
Here is prescription which if taken
as direct. will prevent or stop any kind
of headache, no matter what the cause
You will find the frequency of the az
lacks will diminish and by taking the
capsules when you feel the approach of
headache you will never have another"
The patient was practically cured and
with his permission prepare. and sell
what l have seen fit to call Krause's
Headache Capsules to headache victims.
For sale by all druggists. Harlz & Balm
sen, wholesale druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-23
ITO BE Continued
a pountfnI Compliment.

The following story, even it possesses no
other merit, has that of being true. One
evening short while ago an old domestic
came to see her former mistress after an
interval of over twenty years. The latter,
a very religious person, presently inter.
rupted the interview, saying: Nov, Mrs.
-, we are going to have prayers. Will
you come too?"
Dear me, my lady" said the old serv-
ant, do you still keep up the old CUSTOM? '
Mistress (severelY)-Certainly. / have
had prayers every morning and evening OF
my life ever since saw you last.
Old Servant acknowledgement, to be
sure, you are a persevering lady.-London
Truth.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-23
An Even Thing.

Biggs-Let's start a newspaper. You
furnish the money and I'll supply the
brains.
Diggs-Agreed. If we both put in our
whole capital we shall have the satisfac-
ton of knowing that we can never lose
anything.--Bostor Transcript.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-23
THE ILLINOIS
Live Stock insurance Co..
CHICAGO, ILL.
Insurcs live stock against death from accident
or disease. For rates apply TO
ED. LIEBERKNECaT, Agent
l7I2 second avenue. Rock Island,
ELECTION NOTICE,


Sol. ce is hereby given that on Tuesday the fifth
day of Adril, 1892 in the city of Ro * Island an
election viii be held for the following officers,
to-wit:
CITY OFFICERS.
One Alderman in the First Ward for two
years.
One Alderman in the Second Ward for two
years.
One Alderman in the Third Ward for two
years
One Alderman in the Fourth Ward or wo
years.
One Alderman in the Fifth Ward for two
Years.
One Alderman in the sixth Ward for two
years.
One Alderman in the Sixth Ward for one year
to I'LL vacancy.
One Alderman in the Seventh Ward for two
years.
One Alderman in the Seventh Ward for one
year to I'LL vacancy.
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.
One Supervisor for two yeas.
Two Assistant Supervisors for two years
One Assessor for one year.
One Collector for one year.
Which election will be open at I O'Clock in the
morning and continue ops until o'clock in the
afternoon of that dav.
Places OF registration and yJting polls will be as
follows
First Ward--Franklin Hose House
Second Wa-d,-Phoenix Hose House.
third Ward-Old Wideawake Hose House,
Fourth Ward--Dimick's Livery Stable,
Fifth Ward Fifth Ward Hose House.
Sixth Ward-C able Hose House.
Seventh Ward-Gilpin Hose House.
ROBERT K0EHLER,
City aud Town Clerk.
Rock Island. Ill, March 1892.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-23
rtplIIqence Column.

--@- - = Argus delivered at your door
BE- D,AN ,L for lsIac per week.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-23
Don't Grunt

About losing sleep last night on account
of that hacking cough, when Cubeb Cough
Cure will relieve it in one minute. 1t is
not cure for cor assumption, but affords
relief, and will prevent it. Thousands
of testimonials could be furnished, but
you are only asked to give it trial to be
convinced, nothing will take the place of
it. druggists unite in saying it gives bet
ter satisfaction than all others.
Cubeb Cough Cure-One minute.
For sale by all druggists. Hsrtz &
Bahnsen, wholesale druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-23

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BIZ RI, ~, IN suites; apply At ARGUS once.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-25
AN UNPRECEDENTED FEAT.

A Snow-Covered Mountain in Japan As
c.nd"d in tn" Spring.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 24-[Special J.
Montague Fordham, an athletic young
Englishman who arrived few days ago
from the Orient. gives an account of climb
ing Fujisan, the sacred mountain of Japan,
when covered with snow in spring,
feat without precedent. Fordham is an
Alpine Club man, and meeting another en-
thusiastic mountaineer, Rev. w. Weston,
who was travelling in Japan. the two
decided to climb snow-covered Fujisasb, al.
though it was then early in Ma..y, and as.
cents heretofore have been yinade only be.
tween july and September The noun
tain is 12,5oo fleet high and its
shape is knoyTG to every one who
has seen a}Japanese tea chest. The two
climbers hsAd the service of natives till they
reacheGF the snow line. Then money
cr5dldn't induce any one of them to accom-
panv them.
Five hours of hard climbing brought
them near the summit. Part of the wav
was extremely treacherous, but with
their Alpine experience thev managed to
reach the craters without accident The
scene was grand. The snow was hard
and crisp under foot, everything was
white, save on the far side of the crater,
where great masses of enormous icicles
showed blue against the surrounding snow.
1t was too intensely cold to remain
long enioving the superb view. The descent
was made rapidly. The native guides
seemed in awe of the travellers and wouldn't
app roach them for several hours evidently
fearing witchcraft.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-25
VERY STRANGE TREE.
1t Looks Very Much Like = Human Ham
Protruding From the Ground.

1t Looks Very Much Like . Human Hand
Protruding From the Ground.
Philadelphia Inquirer.l
Up on the east side of North Seventh
streets about midway between Poplar
street and Girard avenue. stands striking
ly curious tree, which attracts the attention
of every passer-by. It stands just in front
of st able yard, and the employees Of the
place say that dozens of people come to
them every week and make remarks or ask
questions about the strange growth. From
the thickness of the trunk at the base the
tree is probably about 40 years old. but its
branches and foliage are new and fresh and
look as though they were but the grow tn of
of year or two. The trunk runs straight
from the ground to height of about Is
feet.
Above this, for . short distance, is .
thick globular mass of foliage, the leaves
appearing to grow directly out of the wood.
Above this growth run up three thick stalks
or stumps, SIX or eight feet high, also
covered with dense, close mass of foliage.
When the tree is viewed from the north
side it presents startling resemblance to a
giant human hand protruding from the
earth. The three big stumps at the top
represent the three middle fingers, and
upon either side Of these can easily be seen
confgurations of the surrounding foliage
which correspond to the little finger and
thumb.
The explanation of the phenome non is
curious one. The tree was once full-grown
and vigorous, but was attacked by blight or
some other disease, and the dead trunk was
pruned down to its present proportions,
whereupon the present new growth devel-
oped.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-25
ference will be summoned by Spain to deal
with the Morocco question, and England,
Germany, and Italy will be represented.
MCCLURE AND M'KINLEY

May Como Together in . Tariff Debate-The
Ohio Champion None Too Anxious to
Reopen, but Il In the Hands OF His Com.
mittee.
PHILADELPHIA, July M.-Iu reply to an
invitation from Hon. A. X. Mcclure, editor
Of the Times, to unite with him in joint
discussion of the tariff in this city, in Sep
tember, Governor Mckinley writes:
have your favor of July 8. inviting me to
discussion of the tariff, and in reply beg to
say that am not fond of disputation. nor in
my observation have joint discussions, as q
rule. been profitable to either side. Did I,
therefore, consult my own personal feelings
in the matter, should decline your sugges-
tion at once. but do not feel quite justified
in doing that
1t occurs to me that II there is to be a
tariff. upon which the Republicans and
Democratic parties divide this year, that q
joint debate should be arranged by their re-
spectfve committees. and they should select
the time and place as we'll as the partici
pants in such debate. If the discussion you
propose is regarded by the Republican COM
mittee of such significance, would respond
to their call.
shall therefore refer your letter, with q
copy of the one have addressed to you. to
the Republican National Committee, as soon
as 1t Is organiZed, leaving it with them to
accept or decline as they may see fit.
Mr.. Mcclure has referred the correspond
ence to Chairman Harritv, of the Demo-
cratic National Committee, with a request
that he endeavor to arrange such discus
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-25
MEN WHO CAN SWIM.
The Best Fellows Are Reported to Come
From the Inland States.

The Best Fellows Are Reported to Como
From the Inland States.
st. Louis Post-Dispatch.l
"To-night leave for the seashore," said
s. L. Richards Of Kansas City, who is at
the Southern. Il 60 there every year, as
much for the purpose of witnessing western
triumphs over fasteners IS for any other.
The seashore is supposed to be the home of
fine swimmers but, as matter Of fact, the
denizens of the coast cannot compare in this
respect with our Southwesterners have
seen it tried time and again, and always
with the same result Men from Missouri,
Illinois, Kansas and Texas are, almost with
out exception, feeter and more graceful
swimmers than those who were born and
brought up on the New England coast. The
reason for this is the difference between
fresh and salt water. When one who has
learned to swim in fresh water gets into the
ocean he feels as if he could never become
wearied. The denser water so buoys his
limbs that they appear to weigh nothing,
and he is astonished at the speed he attains.
"Another notable fact is that the propor-
tion of men bred on the seaboard who can
not swim is very much greater than among
inlandera At New Bedford, q famous
shipping point, not one sailor in five can
swim, and the same is true of other points
on the New England coast. With the peo-
pie from the Southwest, certainly with
those who were bred in the country, the
non-swimmer is an exception. The cause Of
this is that the weather is warm enough for
outdoor bathing during more months Of the
year in the Southern and Southwestern
States than on the seacoast, and scarcely a
farmers boy is unacquainted with the art.
In one respect alone are the fasteners
ahead, and that is in their lady swimmers,
with whom we have few to compete"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-25
DANGER FOR PEARL DIVERS,
Monstrous Bivalves Threaten the Mon in
Their Perilous Work

Monstrous BivaIves Threaten the Mon in
Their Perilous Work
Peavon's Weekly.l
A great danger constantly menaces the
diver for pearls. Wherever the oyster
grows there also thrives the giant tridachna,
q monstrous bivalve. whose shell is from 4
to 6 feet in length, firmly anchored to the
bottom.
1t lies with its scalIoped shells yawning q
foot or more apart. Immediately anything
touches it the shells snap together, and
once these large shells are closed not a
dozen men out of water could get them
apart, far less the single diver, Is fathoms
deep. who may have dropped into the
capacious mouth or have carelessly put his
hand within its shells while cropping in the
gloom.
If such fate befall diver there only
one thing for him to do, and that is to
amputate himself from the enormous mol
lusc and rise to the surface, fainting and
mangled. Most men will fight anything,
from lion to panther, on land, but they
haven't the courage to run against bivalye
under 80 feet of water, and stand the chance
of those yawning shells closing in on an
arm or q leg and crushing the bones to
splinters.
If the monstrous mollusc should close
down and catch the divers head, of course
he would never know what killed him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-25
A CASE OF BR0THERLY LOVE,
A Kind Darky Who Could Got Nothing Too
Good for His Sister.

A Kind Darky Who Could Get Nothing Too
Good for His Sister.
New York Commercial Advertiser.1
A noble case Of brotherly love came
under the writer's attention recently while
in one of the great greenhouses of West
ern city. A little middle-aged negro, with
a face like ebony, was overseeing the max
ing of large bouquet, which the young
lady in attendance was skillfully construct
ing of white carnations, daisies, etc.
'Now, put some roses in, he said.
s'The roses are much more expensive" I"
remarked the clerk.
s'It does not matter about the cost; she
always liked roses" said the little man,
and going to the cdd closest he selected
Jacqueminot, Marechal Mel and Niphetos
buds with reckless disregard of cost
Then, following me to the door as was
leaving. he spoke lovingly Of the flowers
that they could get in the South every
where without paying for them; of how
the flowers grew in their yard, and how he
used to see his sister out every morning
handling and looking them over. "But she
is down with the typhoid fever now, and I
am on the railway. and every time come
to the city the first thing she says is: oh,
bring me some fowersp" And two great
crystal tears looked over the rims Of the
little mans eyes, and great white soul,
full of brotherly love, shone out through.
the black face, and my heart cried out:
''Oh, happy sister, to have such brotherr
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-25
A RECORD BREAKER.
The Thermometer Does Very Heated
Work at 96 in the Shade.
THIS is THE HIGHEST SINCE 1887.
An Evening Shower Brings Cooling Re-
lief to Populace.
THE PARKS DID NOT OFFER A REFUGE

Never since 1887 has Pittsburg felt so in
tense July sun as blazed down upon her
yesterday. The thermometer was doing
business at $50 in the shade and so or 60
better in the sun. The rise of the
thermometer was very raDid. Starting
at o'clock Yesterday morning 7S points
were shown in the shade. As Old Sol rose
over the city he awakened to bis duty and
by II o'clock had succeeded In raising his
power to 81 degrees Not satisfied with
making populace suffer such an
afdiction, he raised another five
points on an already roasted people
before the machinery took rest. This un-
usual high mark was only held for a short
time, but the backward strokes of the ther-
mometer's machinery were scarcely notice
able until natures sprinkling can got in its
work.
The heat of yesterday was of an unusual
nature. 1t was so intense that it became
thick, and one could nearly cut it out in
blocks. There was no escaping from it, for
it was everywhere. 1t was as hot in Shady
lane, East End, as it was along Fifth ave-
nue., between the Court House and Liberty
street. Shade trees could not protect one
from the air, and it was the atmosphere that
was doing business yesterday As far
as the heat was concerned a man
was as comfortable in the. heart of blighted
Soho as he was under the forest trees of
panther Hollow" in Schenley Park. Yes
terday was not busy day at the parks
The people early in the game saw that
these pleasure retreats could offer no
refuge on such a remarkable occasion as
this. Some people thought there
might be q spot in either Schenley
or Highland parks where one cool
breeze conld be found. but by the time they
had experienced the hot, dusty, exhaustive
and altogether unpleasant task of getting to
these breathing spots, the relief, if there
was any, did not equal the energy required.
Over in Allegheny the sun had accom-
plished just as much if not more
than it did on this side of the
river. Everything is SO quiet over
there that the heat seemed to have greater
sway. The only life noticeable ON the
Northside was the street cars, and they
were running almost passengerless. The
Allegheny Park had good many people in
1t, but it was the most lifeless crowd it ever
held There was not the usual long process
sion of promenaders going up and down the
walks, nor were there any signs of merri-
ment or gaiety. The people scattered
themselves about on seats and there they
stayed until the relief-giving shower of 6
o'clock cooled the air and made life q trife
more bearable.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-25
TEMPLES IN OLD INDIA.
Houses Of worship OF Immense Size and
ChiseIed in Solid Stone.

Houses Of worship OF Immense Size and
ChiseIed in Solid Stone.
Chicago MaiI.l
Mayalipuram, India, is graced with seven
of the most remarkable temples in the
world. each of tn Use unique places of wor'
ship having been fashioned from solid gran.
ite bowlders. Some idea of their size may
be CLEANED from the fact that the smallest Of
the seven is "a feet high, II feet long and II
feet wide, and is divided into upper and
lower storiea
The "Hevasa-Got a-C:a," the largest OF
the seven, is 81 stories high, its outlines re-
sembling those of an Atlantic steamship.
The inside of the bowlder has been chiseled
away until the walls do not exceed eight
inches in thickness. The two floors above
that Of the foundation are each about foot
in thickness, and seem as solid as the rock
of ages The upper stories are reached by a
spiral stairway carved from the same piece
of granite.
The second largest of these single-stone
temples has portico II feet wide and II
feet long, ornamented with four crouching
lions and two elephants, all carved from the
same bowlder which goes to make up the
main building.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-25
OCoNN0R AND HANLAN WIN.
Two Single scull Races at Washington or
Smooth Water Course.

Two Single scull Races at Washington on
Smooth Water Course.
WASHINGTON, July A.-There were two
single scull races to-day at Rivervfew, on
the Potomac. The first was be-
tween O'Connor and Hosmer and tho
other between Hanlan and Ross.
Both O'Connor and Hanlan gained
comparatively easy victories. The course
was three miles with three turns, three
uarter mile stretches, and the stakes were
$500 side in each event. About 1000 were
present. The river was placid and not
breath of air stirred.
In the first race, O'Connor and Hosmer
came to the start promptly and were given
a good send-of. Hosmer jumping q boat
length in front, only TO be Overtaken in the
first half mile and passed by his adversary.
From that point on to the end, O'Connor
had things his own way and came across
the line good length in front OF Hosmer.
Time, 1925. In the second race Hanlan won
the toss from Ross and took the inside
course, or the one next to the shore. Both
caught the water together and kept near
one another until the hall mile was reached,
when Hanlan pulled away and kept the lead
TO the end. In the last stretch lie let up per-
ceptibly and allowed Ross TO come close
alongside. when he spurted and landed tie
winner by length and q halt. Time, l9:4S.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-25
MISCELLANEOUS Sporting Norex

FRED SCOTT, the New England boxer and all
around at!iete of Providence. X. L., died suddenly
of Inflammation of the bowels at Quebec Tuesday.
A MATCH has been arranged for a battle between
the two fighting dogs Keno. of Cincinnati and
Rowdy. They will fight at Fire Island, August &
for 4 stake and purse.
JIMNf LYNCH will train for his battle with
johnny Lynch at Eddie Sweeny's hostelry on Coney
Island. Jack Quinn will train him and Jack Nc
Aulife will second him on the night of the fight
A RURAL town in New Jersey has passed an or
dinance prohibiting riding wheel at night with
out 4 lantern and requiring bell al all times and
apenalty of$lO for anyone riding faster than eight
miles an hour.
THfRE is to be revival of amateur racing in
France. This is caused by the Organization OF an
amateur bicycle association in that country which
proposes assuming charge of Cycling and placing
the sport on q footing equal to England and
America.
EUGENE VAN ScHAIK. captain of the Manhattan
Athletic Club. saws the Chicago Athletics have one
of the grandest club houses in the world. The
only thing that can see to find fault with is the
fact thai the building does not stand on a corner
lot, as our clubhouse does, and this. think will
be found a great Inconvenience to the club.
THE glove fight between Dannie Needham of
ST. PAU. and George Dawson. of Australia to
take place in San Francisco, July D. promises to
be a wel-conGested battle and one upon which
thousands of dollars will be wagered. Dawson has
u great record. having fought numerous battles In
Australia. and outside of Tom Williams who Is
now in England he is said to be the best 1i0-pound
man that ever stood in Q ring. Needham's record
well known. and he has proved that he possesses
courage stamina and science. He mas fought
nearly all the best middle-weights In America,