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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-29
WORTHY OF CONFIDENCE.

Mr.. R. S. McCullough's Story-He was
Discouraged Without Hope - The
Result of His Treatment With Scott
Medical Institute.
Il was in very serious condition when
/ visited the Institute" said Mr.. Robert
S. Mccullough. who is employed with the
Davenport Mills Co. My trouble was
cstsrrh and has existed for over four
years. At first nv head, nose, ears and
throat became all stopped so 1 could
hardly breathe or swallow. My appetite
failed, food distressed my stomach and
gave me no strength. lost flesh rapidly.
l was not able TO sleep half the time, and
was more tired aud miserable when l
would get up than before l went to bed. l
had constant discharge of yello v ,striDgy,
mucous from my nose and throat. My
throat became sore and voice husky, and
roaring and buzzing noises in my ears,
with severe pains in my chest and sweat
ing at night. After the second treat
ment found more benefit than l had by
three previous years doctoring in the city
and now feel like new man" Mr.. Nc
Cullough has lived in the city for 20
years and worked for the Davenport
Mills company for nine years, and will
gladly talk with anyone similarly
afflicted.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-29
Catarrh lCan't be Cured

with local applications. as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease Catarrh is
blood or constitutional disease, and in
order to cure it you have to take internal
remedies. Halls Catsrrh cure is taken
internally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh
Cure is no quack medicine. 1t was pre-
scribed by one of the best physicians In
this country for years; and is q regular
prescription. 1t is composed of the best
tonics known. combined with the best
blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combins-
ton of the two ingredients is what pro-
duces such wonderful results in curing
catarrh. Send for testimonials free.
F. ]. CHENEY & Co.. Props, Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-29
THE PACKETS.
The Anticipated r. sunpiiOn of TX L
TrnfIic-The Diamond 30 Boats.

The Anticipai ed II sumpiiOn of r. v T.
Trnfic-The Diamond 30 Boats.
Areporter OF the Quincy Journal visited
the harbor of that city day or two ago
aud puts some interesting packet news in
the following unique shape:
In reply 10 inquiry the proud G m CITY
said:
Yes, l am getting tired lying here
with my sides rubbing up against the
other boats. The Diamond 10 officials
will open the season one week from Tues
day and If the weather is favorable it is
probable that on that day | will leave
this poky harbor, as l am to be sent out
first.
They're going to wash and scrub me
his week and Mr. Pennoyer will paiat
nv cabin and otherwise beautify my eX-
terror. l am in pretty good shape inter
nally and do not need many repairs.
There was so little boating last season
that hardly hal chance TO get out o
repair.
Yes, think river traffic will be in d
much better condition this year than last
| will run in the short trade, from St
Louis to heOkuk. Ii everything works
as | think it VIII will puff smoke from
my stacks aud blow my whistle in about
one week"
The reporter then stepped to the deck
of the Sidney, lging alongside of the Gem
City.
Hello, Sidr'
Hello" grufly replied the veteran of
the waves. I've got to lie here Two or
three weeks sitter the Gem over there gets
TO frolicking up and down the stream
am in fairly good condi ion, but it will
take longer to get me ready for the trade
than it will the Gem l expect to 60
into the trade about the middle of next
month. NV first trip will probably be as
far north as Rock Island. Then as the
water gets higher will be able to work
further up, until finally am able to re-
sumo my old run from st. to St."
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-29
SCOTT MEDICAL INSTITUTE

OFFICE HouRs-9 to II a. m, 2 to ..
m, Ito sp. m. Rooms and Ryan
block. over Boston store. corner Second
and Brady streets. No Office hours
Sunday evening.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-29
COUNTY BUILDING
TRANSFERS.

24-Chsrles G and George W Flint to
Mary j Flint. lots l and ., Stevens Sec
ond addition, Moline, 81.
Andrew J Sible 10 Lucy B WAY, part
lots and 5. block 5, Cordova, S4O0.
Feb 25-Ssrah Cox to John ID Ais
brow, lots 8, 30 and 80 block Al, town
of Wstertown. $50.
William Jackson ct al 10 Jacob Abra>
ham. lot 5, block 2 Sweeney & Jack
sons Third addition, Moline. $3.50.
Henry Arens to Andrew Pearson, lot
10, and ID lot II, " A Nourse's addition
to Moline, S1,650.
George W D Harris to Richard Csrues,
lot l, John A Johnson's addition 10 Rock
Island. $3.50.
John Siegrist to William L Astev lots
/, 4 and 5. block 80. Chicago or Lower
addition to Rock Island. 81, 800
26-John Wsrnock by adm, to Eliza
A South, nw4 nw4 and mel swl and
nwi sci II. 16. 1w, and i SEA 3 16.
1w, "a 131.11.
26-J c q Read to D A Bergstrom,
lot s and part lot 8, Huntoon's add, Mo
line, 81, 800.
Cora Wordsworth to C II Read, lot
and part lot 8. Huntoons add, Moline,
81. 400.
AW Wadsworth to W H Marshall and
Fl D Mack, lots and 5, Johnson's add,
South Moline, $3.50.
A W Wadsworth to w H Marshall and
II D Mack. lot 9, block l, Reads sub
| div OF outlott A, S.ewsrts second add,
South Moline. 1925.
Ernest Zsis to Mary A Young. n6O
feet of $40 feet of lot /, J W Spencer's
sub div. Rock Island, 1900.
Ernest ZeiZ TO A Nj Bruner, n50 feet of
$50 feet of lot 1, J W Spencer's sub-diy,
Rock Island. 81. $50.
AC Woodyatt to J c Fl Read, lot 5,
block l., R Walkers place. South Moline,
$500.
AC woodyatt to j III Read, 81 lot
35. 80, IS, 1w, assessors plat of 1861.
$1,000.
26-Msrths Peutzer to Martin Schoon-
maker. 81 set and net sci IA. 16, 2w, and
e4 mel, %. 16. 2w. $1,000
Anna Nordgren to st. Louis & Rock
Island Railway company, tract by meIes
and bounds in SO, 49, 2w, $25.
Levi Field to Mary Wilmsn, undiv
81 ne4 nj SCI, 20, 20, %, $1,000.
PROBATE.
20-EStdJe OF delnIlcQ hnOSt. llVeD~
tory and administrators report filled and
| approved.
Estate of Jacob Ellis. Inventory filed
and approved.
Feb 26-Estste of Frederick Benedix.
Will admitted to probate.
Estate of Solomon Field. Inventory
and sppraisement bill filed and approved
Estate of Arson Carlson. Proof oil
death. Will admitted to probate. Let
tiers testamentsry issued to Diedrich A
Moorhusen. Bond waived by will
Christian P. Albrecht, Hans Brandt and
Henry Schumacher appointed appraisers
Insanity of Eli 4beth Hartmann. Jury
impanneled and sworn. Hearing, YER
dict insane and q pauper. Ordered com.
mitted to Central Insane Hospital
27-Estste of Patrick Egan Admin
istrator's final and approved. Estst,
closed and administrator discharged.
Estate of Frederick Benedix. Declin
alton at A. Glockhoff to accept executor
snip filed. REIMBURSEMENT of right t.
administer fled by Fredericks Benedix
widow, and nomination by her of Doro
thea Mumm as such Administrative.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-29
UNDER THE NEW LAW.

Attorney General Hunt Still OF the
Opinion That Primaries Should Be
Held Under the Australian Ballot
Law.
Speaking OF the action of the state cen
trail committees of the two parties in de-
claring that the Australian ballot law ap-
plies to town meetings. Attorney General
Hunt said Tuesday that he had not
changed his views in regard to the matter
He further said;
1T has been my contention all along
that the nominations and the printing of
the tickets at town meetings should be
done under the provisions of the Australian
ballot law. My position was that the law
did not apply to the conducting of the
town meeting; that the manner of conduct
ing the town meeting was provided for by
the township organization law, which still
remains in full force, and which does not
provide the machinery seemingly required
for an election under the Australian bal
lot law. l have held, however, that q
town meeting would probably be valid
conducted in either way in other words,
that the validity of the result would not
depend on the manner in which the
meeting was conducted regard it all
important that contention should be
avoided, that local authorities should
agree on the manner in which the meet
ing is to be conducted, and that the
agreement should be understood and sc~
quiesced in. If, therefore, the meetings
are conducted in accordance with the
recommendations of the two state central
committees, which as L understood con-
cur in the conclusion that the Austral-
ian ballot law should be observed, do
not think the validity of the result would
be affected thereby. 1t wou' d at most be
irregular but not void"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-29
Worth Hundreds OF Dollars.

NV wife used only two bottle of
Mothers Friend" before her third con-
finement. Says she would not be with
out 1t for hundreds of dollars. Had not
half as much trouble as before. DocE
MILES. Lincoln Parish, La. Sold by
Har,z s. Bshnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-29
PROTECT YOUR EYES
MR.. H. HIRSCHBERG,

The well-known Op'ician OF GO Olive ST.
(N. L. cor. 9Th and Olive). st. Louis. has
appointed T Fl. Thomas as agent for his
celetra'e1 Diamond Spectacles and Eye
glasses, and also for his Diamond Nom
Chan geable Spectacles and Eyeglasses
The glasses are the greatest invention
ever made in spectacies. By a proper
construction OF the Lens a person pur-
chasing a pair of these interchangeable
Glas- es never has 10 change these glasses
from the eyes, and every PAR purchased
is guaranteed, so that If they ever leave
the eyer (no matter how or scratched the
Lenses are) they will furnish the party
with a new pair OF GLASSES free OF charge
I. a. THOMAS hasa full assortment
and invites all 10 satisfy themselves
of the great superiority of these Glasses
over any and all others now in use to call
and examine the same at I. II. rnomss',
druggist and optician, RocS Island
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-29

For above information; this offer is open
until January 1st, 1898.
WOLFF & RANDOLPH, Philadelphia
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-29
SPECIALTIES:
Catarrh, Diseases of the Eye, Ear
Nose, Throat and Lungs.
REMOVED.

The Institute. which was formerly
located at 623 Main street, has moved to
the Ryan block rooms and 6, making
it more convenient for the mnny patients
who are treated daily. No cases taken
where any doubt of an entire cure exists.
Consultations always FIRE at the Institute
Office houre in the evening for those who
cannot conveniently attend during the
day.
The morning call., 1892-04-06
ARMY HEADQUARTERS.
Lieutenant Runcie Going East-Rsturn OF
the Troops.

Lieutenant Runcie Going East-Rsturn OF
the Troops.
Under instructions of the Secretary of
War, General Ruger relieved on Sunday
First Lieutenant James Z. Runcie. First
Artillery, from duty at department head
quarters as acting engineer and chief signal
officer. The lieutenant will proceed to join
his regiment I'm the East and will transfer
to Lieutenant L. a. Lowering. a. ID. c., all
funds and property for which lie is account
able. The departure Of. Lieutenant Runcie
will be regretted, for he is most genial
gentleman, all enthusiastic student, a prac-
ticing attorney at the bar and talented
and capable young officer. He was left here
when his regiment was sent East and re-
placed by the Fifth Artillery, Lieutenant
Colonel Graham of the First exchanging
with the Northumberland of the Fifth. and
soon after receiving the promotion to the
colonelcy Of that regiment.
Lieutenant John L. Finley, Ninth H.
fautry, who will arrive to-day for duty in
connection with the Pacific division of the
Weather Bureau, does not come rs act ing
signal 0fficer-his former position-but on
detached service from his regiment and
under direction Of the Secretary of Agri-
culture.
All the Indications are that the troops
under Captain Dougherty, now at the Round
Valley Reservation in Mendocino County,
will return home at the end of this month,
as the authorities foresee no reason for
keeping them in the valley.
The morning call., 1892-04-06
Week Days

Sundays.
The morning call., 1892-04-06
Hevneman,s Contingent claim

II. Heyneman has sued the executors of
the estate of c. NJ. Hitchcock to declare
that his claim be decreed a valid one against
the estate. Hitchcock was a shareholder in
the Holly Oak Park Company. which mort
gagged its realty to 5. Clinton Hastings in
December. 1880, to secure the payments of
500. 900 on notes AS further security, on
September /, 1882 a note for SI9752 was
taken signed among others by Heyneman,
Hitchcock giving his personal guarantee
that he would forever hold him free from
any liability above the one-twentieth part
Hitchcock died at st. Helena, Napa County,
on April 3. 1885. and Heyneman asks that
the whole amount of principal and interest,
less One-tweDtieth. be declared contingent
payable, when he shall BE- compelled to
pay the note or any part thereof, a con-
tingency which has not happened aud there
is no telling when it will happen.
The morning call., 1892-04-06
NOT A LEG TO STAND ON.
Dismissal OF the Proceedings Against
Captain Douglass.

The charge against Police Captain W. Y.
Douglass, accused of falsely imprisoning
John Lister in the City Prison, was dis
missed yesterday morning by Judge Gar
Der, the counsel for the defendant making
the motion and the District Attorney join
ing in the request.
The charge grew out of the arrest of
Lister for vagrancy, he claiming that Ohi-
GERS Hugh Smith and knudson attempted
to blackmail him. He made complaint to
the captain, who ordered him detained in
the City Prison until he could be seen by
the Chief of Police. although at the time
out on bail. Charges were also preferred
against the policemen. but were not sus
tanned at the investigation before the CON-
missioners Monday evening and with them
fell the accusation against the captain,
Lister having made such a poor showing as
TO leave him hardly anything to stand on.
Davis Louderback. in urging the motion
10 dismiss, said that his client had only
technically violated the law, aud there had
been nothing criminal in the incarceration
of Lister. Captain Douglass. he said, is a
conscientious. high-minded Official" and
IL would only cost the city and county a
great deal if proceedings were pushed
against him.
The morning call., 1892-04-06
GRAND JURY.
They Find Indictment Against job
Wilson for Grand Larceny.

They Find an Indictment Against John
Wilson for Grand Larceny.
The Grand Jury has actually brought
forth something at last. even II nothing
more than a mouse. They went before
Judge Trouttyesterday and reported having
found an Indictment against John Wilson
for grand larceny. Wilson is common
thief and has Is prior convictions standing
against him. He has been in custody ever
since his arrest, some TWO weeks or more
ago. His bail bond was fixed at $4,000.
and the probabilities are he will remain in
custody
There were several witnesses present on
other matters. Clerks Duffield, Cook and
Faneher and eX-Clerk Watson of the Police
Court were summoned to explain what they
know about straw bonds and other corrupt
practices 10 the Police Courts.
j. q. Mccall was also a witness, pre-
sumabiy 10 the Bruner case. where it was
alleged that BruDer demanded bride fer
killing the ant-scalpers' bill in the last
Legislature, and for which he was indicted
Dy the late Grand ,JuTv
The morning call., 1892-04-06
D0UBLE-END CARS.
How They Confuse Psoplo-The Dilemma
of a Chinese Passenger.

How They Confuse Peoplo-The DIiemm
of Chinese Passenger.
The cars of the Hyde-street line, as every
one who has ever ridden ON them knows,
are Of the pattern known as double-end-
ers that is. there is a grip space at each
end. When the gripman is at the business
end of the institution, the conductor occu-
pies the rear space In which there remains
but the brake-bar, the grip-bar being re-
moved TO be replaced again when II comes
the gripman's turn TO return to that part of
the combination-car. When California street
is reached the cars are so timed that they
meet, and then one stands with the rear
end on the north crossing Of Hyde street TO
wait for passengers bound north, aud the
other stands with the rear end on the south
crossing waiting for southbOund passen-
gers. When the cars stand at these points
they become a source of bother to intending
passengers. who. In their hurry to 20 from
one car to another on transfer, become con-
fused and are at a loss to tell which way
either car is going. for in their haste they
are unable to tell the front from the rear
end of the cars, and hundred times day
conductors hear tImId aud confused voice
eXcaim: please stop the car, got on the
wrong one"
Yesterday an incident occurred which
forcibly went TO show how confusing these
cars are. A Chinaman who had been
passenger on a car of the California-street
line jumped off as the car reached Hyde
street, and he found the cars of the cross
line In the position already described.
Transfer in hand he looked first at one car,
then at the other, and seemed to be IN
doubt as to which he should take. He then
ran several steps toward the Dorthbound
car, but suddenly seemed to make up his
mind that that was not the one he wanted,
so he directed his steps toward theisouth-
bound one. but this also seemed TO confuse
him, aud for a moment lie stood midway
between the two, turning his head from
one TO the other as if trying to settle in
his own mind which way the cars would
move. At that moment the two cars started
off in opposite directions and the Monaghan
exclaimed: "Wassa madden car, no can tell
head no can tell tail -
The morning call., 1892-04-06
PROSPEROUS GUATEMALA.
RomusldO Pacheco Is Ssnguine Regard
ing Her Prospects,.

RomusidO Pacheco Is Sanguine Regard
ing Her Prospects.
Romualdo Pacheco, Ex-Governor OF Cali
fornia, and at present United States Minis
ter to Guatemala, came up on the San Juan
yesterday and is at the Lick. He has 60
days leave of absence and, after remaining
in the city about week, will 60 on to
Washington.
Mr.. Pacheco said yesterday that General
Reyna Barrios had been peacefully inaugu-
rated as President. barilla3 had been
strictly nom partisan during the campaign
and is Cd very friendly terms with his sue
cessor. DR.. Lienfesta, the defeated Presi-
dental candidate. has accepted the choice
OF the electors gracefully, according to Mr..
Pacheco. AMI there is every reason to be-
lleve that the present administration in
Guatemala will be peaceful. prosperous and
progressive.
American and European capital has been
coming Into the country, native resources are
being developed aud new industries inaugu-
rated. The prospects for Guatemala's fl-
ture are bright, and Ex-Governor Pacheco
thinks that there will be no change in the
political relations of the country for many
years. the question of a federation OF the
Central American States being too far in
the future for present consideration.
The morning call., 1892-04-06
ALONG The RAIL.
Traffic Manager Leeds Will Not
Go With the Union Pacific.
The Southern Pacific Company Will Soon Es-
teblish a Sab-TressuTy in New York
City Traffic Meeting To-Day.

A dispatch from Omaha yesterday stated
that Gould had decided to appoint Mr. j. 5.
Leeds Of tie Traffic Association TO the po-
sition of traffic manager Of the Union Pa
ciic read. Leeds is we'll known by all the
big railroad men of America as an expert in
traffic matters, and for a number of years
was the trusted transportation manager of
Gould's Missouri Pacific line. Oae day he
learned that his competitors were hauling
sugar from New York to Denver at big
reduction on the regular schedule rates,
and so proceeded to make cut himself.
Tue matter was taken before the advisory
board of the Western Traffic Association,
aud big howl was made by the Southern
Pacific and Burlington people for his official
head. Some declare that Gould defended
HIM to the last. but was obliged 10 give up
10 the others and adhere to the rules oil the
association, which called for his discharge:
There are others VINO declare Win equai
positiyeness that Gould ordered the cut and
then saw his agent censured and discharged
without even q protest. Leeds was dis
charged, and shortly after came 10 Calior-
pia to assume management OF the mer-
chants combination.
LEEDS DOES NOT KNOW.
When lie was shown the dispatch Of yes
terday relating TO his appointment, he
said: Il know nothing about it. have
received no offer from the Union Pacific
people, though l cannot say what intentions
AIr. Gould may have in this matter.
The executive committee of the Traffic
Association will meet this morning. Mr..
Leeds is still at work on comparative
schedules showing the excessive rates
charged in California as compared with
transportation charges IN other States.
Some Of the late comparisons are of inter
est, for they show what Mr.. Huntington Is
doing in the matter of developing the re-
sources Of California. Take agricultural
implements for instance In Nebraska feed
cutters are carried at the rate Of 35 cents
per 100 pounds for distance of 1G6 miles
In California The Southern Pacific charges
"a cents per 100 pounds for 90 miles.
On barr0ws the rate IN Nebraska for LOG
miles is 52b cents per 100 pounds. and in
California "A cents. and 50 on through a
long list.
A COMPARATIVE TABLE
The morning call., 1892-04-06
TAMPERED WITH LETTERS.
Arrest of Canadian Fugitive in Thi

Arrest of Canadian Fugitive In This
City.
BY virtue Of telegram from the chief of
the Ottawa police, Officer Lean went to the
international Hotel yesterday and arrested
Thomas PaQuin. The prisoner is young
Englishman and passes as quite swell.
For fear that his fine clothes might be
soiled. he was slowed away In the City
Prison hospital.
He was formerly Deputy Postmaster of
Hull, canada, and drew a salary Of $50 a
month He was suspected OF pilfering letters
Tor years, and was finally trapped by a
decoy epistle containing 81. He was ar
rested for tampering with the mails, and
while ont on bonds fed to this city. He
will be sent back to the frozen north when
the extradition papers arrive.
The morning call., 1892-04-06
Laurel Hin Cemetery.

The annual meeting Of trustees OF the
Laurel bill Cemetery was held at 32S Mont
gomery street, yesterday afternoon, A. J.
Gunnison presiding. Many improvements
were reported as having been made during
the past year, from $4,000 to $50 900
having been expended upon the construc-
ton of stone wall around the grounds
and upon the water works. which were
made the most complete of any cemetery on
the coast A. j. Gunnison, Giles III. Gray
aud j. w. Burling were elected trustees,
after which the latter held meeting and
elected the following officers: President. A
j. Gunnison; vice president, Giles H. Gray !;
secretary, Charles III. Crowell; treasurer,
Lowell White
The morning call., 1892-04-06
Asphyxiated by Gas.

Michael Walsh, contractor. was found
dead in his bed yesterday morning at his
home. 10lS Twenty second street. The
room was filed with escaping gas, which
plainly showed that asphyxiation was the
cause OF death. The deceased was a wild
over, and as he recently had trouble with
his children over property. it was at first
thought that he had committed suicide. An
inquest. however, resulted in finding that
death was accidental Deceased was aged
46 years and native OF Ireland
The morning call., 1892-04-06
Rice Dug Under the Walls,

K Ringrose has sued Richard Rice to re-
cover $780, He had the contract with Madi-
son & Burke to build their two-story stone
building on Market street. near Montgom-
cry, and en- May IS. 1891, agreed with one
Pluns to have him do the wood aud plumbing
work. The latter made a separate contract
and Rice carelessly dug under the walls aud
front piers, SO that the walls sank, and
RingrOse had to raise them at a cost of $3.50.
The morning call., 1892-04-06

this State and in lieu of school
lands in Indian reservations. Also,
to argue the question of reserving
certain portions of the western slope
of the Sierra Nevada range of noun
tains for watershed purposes. 1t is pro-
posed TO reserve 100 townships south of the
American River, the object being 10 pre-
serve the timber and thereby prevent the
drying up Of streams which flow into the
San JOAQUIN Valley