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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-27

Hjaimar Kohler enough for both Rock
Island ana Moline
While working on g contract for sewer
construction on Locust street. west OF
Brady in Davenport yesterday afternoon,
two workmen, Wiliism 81 eridsn and Tom
Reynolds were buried By the csving in OF
the earthen walls. Both we're finally
extricsted. though not Without consider
able work, and strange TO say neither
Was seriously injured.
In the Circuit, court the csse OF { G
Leech, charged with assault with intent
to murder. is still in progress the evil
dence for the prosecution just being ali IN
AZ noon. The defense takes up its csse
this afternoon. States Attorney Stur-
geon and ". a. Gest appear for the
prosecution. and j. T. k@nworthy and
Mi Be.rdsly for the defense
The New York World says that Ns-
t;onal Com mi,teemsn Cable was the hrst
to suspicion that something was wrong
with PeckIs labor report on account OF
the allegation that the manufacturers who
hsd raised wages did not wish TO have
their names usde public, and it was he
who suggested that he be forced to pro-
6uce the data Withheld on this account.
Hwould be good plan for ambitious
bows striving for THE ARGUS Pr re to COM
mence their work systematically this
xeek BY saving the blank order appear
ing ia The ARGUS each day and having
it'll d out and n en forwarded TO The
Argos. The way some of the boys are sue
ceedinp shows tbst the conditions under
rhich the prize is to be given may be
comparatively easily fulfilled if the pro-
per effort Is made.
Miss Margsre. Hoffman Of Stewsrtville,
whose $50 case was mentioned In The
ARGUS las, evening, was taken into the
county court yesterday afternoon and
her mental condition inquired into be,
fore q Jury composed Of Dr.. F. Myers
&c. Harris, j. L Msslin, F. q. Ws.-
ren. F Collins and Samuel Kennedy. |
The verdict was that she wss insane, aud
ordered her committed TO the hospital for |
insane al Jacksonville.
Mrs Christian KoeTber died at her |
home on Second avenue between Nine |
teenth and Twentieth streets yesterday |
sfteruoou st 4 O'Clock, aged 81 years.
Mrs. Koerber. who had been i'll for come, |
" q an old time resident of the city, being |
the widow OF the late Christian Koerber |
and is survived By three children, |
William. Charles, and Ms. Kate Setter, |
sll Of whom reside in the city. The fun |
eraI occurs from her late home tomorrow
afternoon At 2 O'Clock. |
TIE public schools of Davenport will
celebrate the landing of Columbus Oct 21
with appropriate exercises The executiv=
committee of the Columbian public school
celebration issues circular TO sll public
schools 10 the country. TO which reference
has already been had IN THE ARGUS. set
ting forth the eminent Fl ness OF such 81
observance, and suggesting that sn official
programme be folio wed all over the coun-
try on that day. The American q &c and
sentiment OF patriotism are made prOmi-
men, in the program The Rock Island
schools should be srran ying for the cele-
b.stion.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-27
Fish C.urh. on the Premises.

In some of the big restaurants of Russia
there * "a pool of water in which varioIlsl
kinds of fish swim about. A patron of tho
restaurant who desires fish goes to the
pool, points out the particular one he
wishes and in instant the waiter Is
captured it with dipnet and sent it to the
chef -New York Tribune.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-27
Police Arrests in New York

Two-thirds Of the persons arrested IN
New York city in one year were born IN
Ireland or the United States, and OF the
women arrested almost five-sixths were
born in Ireland or the United States. OF
the IS g12 arrested women, S,4S5 were born
in the United States and :, 400 were born IN
Ireland. Comparatively few Germans were
included a little more than 10 per cent.
of the total mum Der of arrested men came
from Germany and less than per cent. OF
the total number of women The proper
ton of the arrests of women to those OF
men is highest among negroes, when IL
comprises SO women TO l ,266 men One
eighth of the total number arrested were
under 20 years of age, over third were
between 20 and 80, a quarter were between
30 and 40, a sixth ranged from 40 to 80, and
a ninth of the whole were over so. Almost
a sixth of the total number Of women ar
rested were over so years old
I.aborers lead in the number of arrested
men with Is, 565, and persons OF no occupa-
tion next with 1s,307. 1t is a big drop
from these to 5,O64 drivers, 1905 house
workers, 3,212 clerks, 9, 733 peddlers and
9. Cos bartenders Two railroad presidents
1 railroad vice president and IL directors
are found in the list of persons arrested
with 1872 editors and reporters, l16 lawyers
81 doctors, 26 jockeys, 655 prostitutes and
gamblers Almost every known occupa
ton appears on the list.-New York sun
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-27
French Boards.

NJ Maxine du Camp. the French acade-
mician, says, in his Souvenirs Lite
raires,' that after the revolution OF July,
in 1880, the politics Of Frenchuen were
known by their boards Supporters of
Louis Philippe wore mutton chop"
whiskers, Bonapartists had mustaches and
inperials, Repu blicans did not shave At
all, and Legitimisrs wore their boards like
a collar with shaver lips and chin
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-27

If the sugar planter is entitled to
bounty of cents for every pound OF
sugar be produces, why should not the
government pay a bounty of % cents
for every bushel of wheat or corn pro-
duced:-Mt. Carmi Register.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-09-05
as,sbIieaa Rallies Il chIaa.

E.gaars u tie KraasLe1 ,jgg mi
/ There have been two Republican rallies
( 10 China during the present canvass The
! first at China village on "Wednesday adj
dressed By Hon. A. VI. Spear Of Gardiner,
and Prof. Elijah Cook of Fassaibero. Bot
addresses sere inci-ise, clear and eonsine-
ing. Devoted mainly to the tariff question
the issue was plainly set forth and toe con
trast between the two parties positions
clearly defined.
| r. .. Brainer,i, Esq. presided
The second meeting Vas held at thu towH
house on Friday afternoon. September 2
anil tine hall was filled to overlooking with ~
fine an audience Of issiies AMI Gentlemen ar
il was ever our lot To see assembled IN thi.
or any other town. The efficient tow u cum
mittee had closely seated the hall and even
then many hal 10 remain out Of doors.
Fiowers decorated the speakers stand an
our old town hail took on that handsome
look that it viii assume when the ladies' ar
there to vote, a. they announce mat Va
will be- in the near future. RI aIe sa611
On motion Of r. q. Brsiaerd. Hon. d
4. weodsum was chosen TO preside. Hon
). l.. Miliken was the first speaker, ans.
his address vas listened 10 with the ci.'sesi
attention He male one of his fflesi
ar,e.ebes and left a most excellent impress
ion upon the minds Of his hearers lie Re.
viewed and compared the first sessions OF
the 5Is and sgd Congress. showing that
the Democrats had appropriated III
the latter $50. 900 900 more than did
their Republican predecessors lie
eaia his respects to the distinguished
orator from Augusta and Wateryllle who
had lately enlightened , the people on tariff
is.nes. He said our foreign commerce hae
increased sl27 500 900, for fiscal year end
ing June 30. 1892, over the year previous
He alluded TO the senate committee, Of
which Carlisle and Harris were Democrats
members, which reported unanimously that
under the Mckinley Law, wages had in
creased and necessarie- of life exeeptin.
farm products had decreased
The late report of Labor Commissioner
Peek of New York, an appointee oi
Mr.. Cleveland showed that wages in thai
state have for $50 and '9l increased slx Il
seven million dollars, and industrial pro
iucts have increased thirtv-0nc TO tbirty-t~t
million dollars. in the Homestead inFesti
CATION Of which committee Oats of Alaba'
ma was chairman. II was shown by te-ti-
mony of the striker Witnesses that wage
were good. Mr.. DDonnell. not a skillel
workman getting slt4 per month, and ~
of the skilled workmen getting an averag
of 81 per day No wonder the Democratic
committee had not time 10 report before
Congress adjourned By comparison o
the different tariff bills Mr.. Mlihkfn sboWe'
that the Mckinley bill made an average re
faction of J.3J per cent over the pet Demo
cratic Mills bill and nearly II percent over
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-09-05
Personals.

Miss Carrie SWEET left Saturday fo
Keoihbay.
Mr. = : Brooks went to Squirrel ISLAM
to spend Sunday.
MIR. {. u. Chick and family spent sun
day Mt Boothbay
4 Hartman of New York was at the Aa
gusts House yesterday.
Misses Florence Pierce and l.. Eli
spent Sunday in Portland
Miss Margaret Bartlett is visiting at pr
j @. Webster on State street.
Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Johnson were il
Norridgpwock on visit last week
Miss Helen Wilder is visiting Mrs. q. {
s Davies. who is now in the Adirondacks
Mrs. Carrie Jewett of Denmark is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Geo. +. IIowes, of thi
city
Miss MARY Cannon of Bangor spent Sun
day in this city, the guest of Miss Mary Il
lspch
Mr. Hodgkins OF the .IotRN,l night force
has returned from visit to Iiar llarhor anf
Boston
MIR. IL l.. Cochrane is down from Bos
ton spending few days al his old home ii
this city
pr. NJ l.. Mari of Skowhegan and his
wife and daughter were at the STATE House
Saturday.
Hon L. q. Nickery returned to rophsn
Saturday To settle up his business there for
the season.
Mrs Frank f. Smith and Winnie Smith
went To Boston SATURDAY afternoon on the
Sagadahoc.
MIR !. W. Fogier of Leayenworth Kan,
was in the city SATURDAY on his way to
Skowhcgan.
Mr.. W. W. Morse has returned from
ocean Point where he has been spending
several weeks.
Hon. $. J. Chadbourne returned SATURDAY
from Newport where he had been stopping
for several days.
Mr. Chas Clark and wife of Skowhegar
were in the city SATURDAY. Mr.. Clark for
mers resided here.
Mrs George cottle of this city is spend
ing few weeks with relatives aud friend.
in l,raintree. Mass.
Mr. F L. ilersey and family drove yes
ter,iay across the country to Auburn where
they will spend the week.
Miss Fannie Egan, orgsnist of ST. Dom
mics church at Portland is visiting Card
aer and Augusta friends.
y. B. Halett and wife, u. f.. liallett, A
+. Locke and wife of Boston. were at the
Augusta House SATURDAY.
II. h. Austin and Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Be
man of Malone, y. Y, were registered al
the Augusta House last night
The Misses Mary and Emma Fales, who
came on from East Boston to attend the
funeral of Mrs. l.yfor1. returned home
saturday
Among the visitors At the State House
Saturday were Cora NJ Ames and Eliza 4.
Tyler of Pennington and Joseph g., Col
hnrn of Randolph.
MI 'ashman Brown. proprietor of the
'hh'on House, Clinton, was in the city yes
ifrdss with party of friends on their way
to the State Fair.
Miss Sarah u. Erskine of South Jeffer.
sen and Miss Gertrude Breckenr;iy. of
dorchester. Mass, spent SATURDAY and
Sunday in this city.
Miss Minnie Waugh of Starks. who has
been visiting Augusta friends has secured
the position of assistan, teacher in tia, H;gb
School at Grafton, Mass
Mr.. A. II. Chadbourne lief, las, nigh, FL,
Boston, where he will spend the week
During his stay there he will take in. the
National League games, which promise ,hi,
week to be among the most exciting of the
series.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-09-05
FOR THREE SOLID YEARS | SUFFERED
WITH SOUR STOMACH,
GROpER'S SYRUP HAS CURED ME- !

wish 10 explain in few words to other
sufferers The condition | was in three years
ago | had been what | called a Chronic
Dy,pep,i. for fifteen years and as stated
above, I was not free from Sour stomach
tor three years. Everything 1 ate soHred
On MY stomach before digestlng. 1t caused
ne 10 have Headaches, | would be feyerish
by spells and 50 nervous that | could not
make myself comfortable In any place This
world was "a burden 10 me. Many times
| thought of meeting death. During my
choking spells my feet became cold. and
the chiils would come over me SO it would
make me think Of death.
Such was my life until used GrOder's
Botanic Dyspepsia syrup. That has once
more given me Il chance to enjoy this world.
I am today able TO do as good days work
As ever | gould in my life and | say that
Groder'- syrup is worth ten dollars II
bottle Tor any person troubled as | was.
Yours respectfully.
GEORGE f.. DEaRRoS,
North Vassalboro. Me
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-09-05

AV Y0 -
Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
it, action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in Soc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gista. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FlG syrup co.
SAN faAsciSc0. Cal.
LOUISVILLE. H. NEW Y0Rx. N.Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-09-05
TaIIy-no From Bar Harbor.

Mr. and Mrs e. Macaistcr Edward
Rrownlng and Miss Scott of Philadelphia
ami Miss Wilkinson of Baltimore. arrived
in the city yesterday ff,m Bar fiarbor
with A tslly-ho. six horses aud two groons
They are ON their way TO the White Noun
tain, They stopped at the augusta house
ta4t MONT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-09-05
Local and Business Tips.

Fresh supply of oysters and CLAIMS daily
IT knowIton & Youn.s.
ON account of the small fire in +. II.
Getchell 4 Cos store on state street b.
will sell the slightly smoked wall paper At
less than cost.
Leaving Augusta at 80 +. NJ, Tuesday
the 9Th the Islander takes moonlight *
rurSion TO popham. The Gardiner band
furnishes music for IA dance free TO excur-
.oni-ts.
5. A. Thurston of this city has just re
turned from a three weeks outing which
took him among the wilds Of northern
Franklin and Somerset going up On the
,,est side of Mt Bigcow TO the townships
If Coplin and Eustis and returning through
Flagstaff, Dead River, Lexington and New
VINEYARD Mr.. Thurston speaks in terms
of enthusiasm of the scenery among the
lakes, mountains and woods of that section.
He went up Mount Bigclow, mountain
twelve miles long, upon the top of which i
A wen Known as tTUbHi y Ntil MS WIZ
j.. about twelve feet deep and extends into
the top OF the mountain about forty feet.
an an incline. so that at the end where l.
4 spring of splendid water it j. fifty feet
below the surface. This mountain was
named for Col. Timothy Bigelow who was in
charge of one of the regiments of Arnold'~
expedition which went overland 10 Quebec
in l775 Jno. Thurston went Ia within
overweight miles of the Canada line. The
resources of that section of Maine IN lum-
Der mines, mill-sites, excellent farming
land and As coming summer re
sort almost equnllng tn, Adirnnlac region
of northern New York IN picturesque Wild
ness. are almost inexhaustblc and are vet
not half appreciated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-09-05
Chief Justice fuller Visits Augusta

med by their son and one daughter, arrived
IN the city SATURDAY They are stopping at
the Augusta House during their stay in the
city. They came frem Camden, where
they have been spending the summer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-09-05

While there l. no occasion for riiol
FRA scare in Augusta vet there are several
WAYS in which the disease may be intro
lueed. remarked gentleman. saturday
If immigrants cant come into our port,
from the foreign infected ports they can
come to Canada AMI from there To Maine.
A. many of them have done for years.
They don't all 20 through, some stop of.
Then should there be an epidemic in New
York or Philadelphia it might hc brought
into the valley of the homnebec ON the YES
sells constantly plying between the kenne-
bee river and those ports. think that at
least we ought to be on the lookout here
aud rs one of the precautions | wOnll al
wise flushing the sewers gooi deal oftener
than is done
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-09-05

Under the caption Maine Men and
Women of the Time" the Saturday Lewis
ton Journal contains a likeness of Mr.
Chas Il. Whittcn recently nominated saw
ings bank examiner together with vers
eomplimentar, notice in course of which it
saws The appointment has everywhere
met with approval "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-09-05
Tn PROVE G Gak m nA5Ha f.

ON and after October t. 1891, we give every
persnn selling nnr medicine the privilege of
selling six bottles for $500 aud guarantee
that in ease it does EoH no good you can
receive your money back. Read guaranty
with every bottle. We claim to cuie Dys-
peiS4a. Headache, Sour stomach. Heartburn,
kidney Complaint. NrHlalgia. Distress after
eating. Palpitation of the Heart, Collie, Ner-
vousness. Loss Of Sleep, Dizziness, Irregular
ity of the Appetite, Plcurisy Pains. Bloat,
Wind ON the stomach Hacking Cough, and
Constipation. And why VIII it cnTe? Be-
cause it Is Relaxing. Purifying. Soothing.
and Healing. IL IL compounded IRON the
purest roots and herbs, free from Alcohol
or Norphia IL is harmless to the smallest
child; children like If. ard it - far superior
to Castor on and all other preparations.
Cali for Grodrr's Botanic Dyspepsia
syrup. None genuine unless bearing our
Trademarks. the Beaver.
THE GROCER DYSPEPSIA CURE COMPANY,
WATEEViILE. MAINE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-09-05

tine of the most attractive features a,
the opening of the French Catholic fair
promises to be the dumb-hell drill by 20
little girls. They are receiving instruction
from Miss Lila Hunter and practiced in
Meonian hall Saturday afternoon. The
practice dnll was very finely executed
ereditable alike TO the class and Miss
Hunter,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-09-05

The Ceeilian Concert Company gave Al
fine concert at Oakrood pavilion Sunds,
afternoon az has been listened 10 in AE
gusta.
The pavilion was completely filed, ths
audience being moro select than is usually
called out TO concert. in the city. and tse
weather Of the afternoon was perfect
The exercises Of the afternoon began
with an open air concert by Higgins band
which admirably rendered several appropri-
ate selections The train from Portland
was late. consequently the concert company
did not make IL appearance till nearly 4
O'Clock. The audience waited, however,
with great patience. and then nearly two
hours hanger without moving from their
seats.
The first rejection 50 Ave Maria, was rem
dered by the cicilian quartet, Miss Lizzie
". Brown, Ist soprano, Miss George A.
knight, "a soprano, Mrs Nettie NJ. Morri-
.on, let eontraiio, Mrs. Jennie King Nor
si.on. I'd Contralio Mrs. Morrison and
Miss Morrison needed no introduction here
and their splendid eontralto voices blended
perfectly with those of Miss Brown and
Miss Knight, two Of Portiand's sweet sing
.rs heard yesterday for the first time in Au-
gusta. Miss Browns voice Is Of rare quality
and pure tone, clear NJ bell. Miss knight
Possesses a voice of musical sweetness and
instantly won the sympathy Of ths audience
10 her rendering of the solo ''Consider t'e
Lilies" But a description VI the concert
would be very incomplete din II not con-
tain reference to the playing Of Miss Bertha
Webb, the talented violin yirtuoso. Her
first appearance was the occasion for pro-
longed applause and then from the first
exquisite tone -he drew from the violin to the
close of the "Fantaizie- there wasn't the
slightest stir in the audience Then round up
on roun.! Of applause would recall her back.
otsithstandng the lateness Of the hour AMI
the unusual length OF the programme, en-
eore followed encore and we're cheerfully
responded to by all members Of the com
pany. Miss Richardson is an eloeutionist
Of charming personality AMI her readings
abound 10 expression. Her rendering of
a Southern Race was splendid effort
"rnR Two SISTERS" Trg-pAY EyfSlSG.
Speaking of that bright Wholesome drama
The Two Sisters, the Lewiston Journal
says. 1T i. safe Ia LAY that a better
pleased audience never left Music Han
than that which witnessed The Two SIS
tiers" last night. The success Of this play
is evidence enough that pure. wholesome
fun, psthos and music arr rs capable OF
entertaining a. ever. We wish to speak as
highly az possibly of this play rs consp'c-
uoGs ekampl, of bright, innocent aud re-
frr<hlng drama II there were more such
the stage would be better OFF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-09-05
$500 REWARD

For sny information that will lead 20 the arrest
of the party parties that h fanperins with the
Fire alarm that causes nxny faise alarms aad
iBeendiary fires. And aiso ask all good citizens
II the city Of Augusta TO assist In finding out the
criminal.
u. y. MORSE.
Chief Engineer Of Fire Depannest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-09-05
FOR TILE.
FOR THE
MAINE STATE FAIR
AT LEWISTON,
SEPT. s, |, 8 { 9,
THE MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD

Aaaoins.s >pseiai Train Service ss EaIisss
~ Passenger firm Augusta iia.IousIi and Gar
diner take Regular Trans
va SeFateiss'er 5ta 7, -fai and 9h, Special. will
run n foii.vs
IAars >kowhegaa : Is \. ~. Wassrviile. via
"tnfhrop- \. n srrIs- at Faar trauss.l. al 9. H.
IA aesiistsnn Ia Regular Trans ssfd -s,.s, ais
ABOVE nDies sfsstals stopping M All ,ts;aHs III
rnn As f9iloEs Aphssas sIsi fnesSiay. >.iss.ssisr
IN ana ath Leave Waterfiiie, VIA Winthrop, ~
3se A. u, arrive al Fair t5roRIssl., 10. l. \ ~
" "wednesday aad Thursday. sept. III and .tb
ieasr ta'ekla'i ~ A NJ, arriving 1t Lewiston,
80 4. NJ
RET ENiSti Specials, win leave air Crumbs
sept "fh- stl+ ssh and ash for Watsrv ii~ Al d
STOW 2ab a. S.tl r H. for Pennington, 10 ami
i"r Portland, 5-is I. ~, aud THURSDAY, sept
STA me special for Portland will connect throsigt.
I" III stations Oh W bite Mountains Division as FIR
A. Norm CONWAY. TN We,iIiessIay, Thar, siav
AMI FRIDAY. sept. 7th, sih and Hh Specials viii
ieaTr lewiston Lower for Bath at G.s5 T. NJ
CONNECTING At brunswick with Special for Free
p"ff. ia "Wednesday and Thursday sept sth
aIih eth, specials viii iesye Lewiston Lower tor
5ran-wck at f-se +. NJ aud OCULAR train at j. Il
L. ". connecting with regular train for Gardiner,
naii"s-h aIid Augusta, and for Roe and at & %
+. NJ
Excursion Tickets viii be -oid for ONE FARE
IN. roid Trip, sitl price of admission added thus
making iare from Augusta Z! L. HalloxeIl So is
'iar'iih.r --ts, including admission. Tickets on
ale hondat, sept 9Th. and good entire week
r. r. BtDfHBY. tienr Pass & Ticket Agent
-t- IA fsoN TUCKER " r. n t;en1 Manager
srfEtditSwlt