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Evening journal., 1892-07-20
AT WORK IN THE JAIL
Tearing Up the Floor 7 Through
Which Many Have Escaped.
MAKING A SOLID CONCRETE FLOOR

The sheriff win Procure the Material
and Consicts WIN DO the Work Fisher
men Go Down the Bay-Typhoid on a
Steamship Applicants for a 4. ;. once.
Special Correspondence Evening journal.
NEW CASTLE, July 20.-A long-con-
templated and much-needed improve
ment to the New Castle Jail win be begun
in few days by the commissioners.
The plan consists of tearing out the
whole of the present ground floor of
the prison and placing in one Of solid
concrete The Improvement was sug-
gested by the Jail Commissioners TO the
Levy Court, which. at its meeting yes
terday. recommended that the work be
commenced at once. Sheriff Simmons, who
thoroughly understands that kind of
work. viii furnish the material and viii
personally superintend it. The labor
viii be all done by the convicts, some Of
whom are good tradesmen, and who will
be glad of the opportunity 20 expand
their muscles. The stone-pile gang will
have no put in the work, but
will continue its daily routine
in the outside yard The present floor Of
the Jail is decayed and in a bad condition,
some portions of it being almost rotted
away. In recent years It has formed a
very handy means of escape
for the prisoners. who could easily
dig through it with knives and
tunnel their way out 10 the
yard when the wall would be scaled and
they would be no longer Jail birds
During Sheriff Aliens term the Jail
deliveries were made bytmeans Of the
rotten floor A number of Sheriff Sim
mons's prisoners have also taken French
leave in this way. 1t will be no excur-
sion" to dig through solid concrete and
when the new floor is completed the
present popular exit from the prison
win be shut off,
Evening journal., 1892-07-20
Typhoid ON the rrIncess.

The American Line steamship British
Princess from Liverpool passed up yes
terday with 800 passengers, large ma
iority Of whom were emigrants bound
for the West. One case of typhoid fever
was discovered in the steerage on
the voyage over The victim was
Dora BRAY erman. a Russian Hebrew
girl The emigrant inspectors which
board incoming steamers above here kept
a sharp lookout for imported laborers 10
supply the places of the Homestead
strikers, but none were found. The
American liner Lord Give passed out for
Liverpool this morning
Evening journal., 1892-07-20
ARDS

eRENEEREBEEs II d,g g9g ION only ;,} s9lye one
h $40 in Cashs you are not confined to any par
4 ticuar word-nny one OF the entire ten win
, bring you a $40 cash rewaru-while II you are
bright enough to solve more than one your reward
. will be increased in proportion from $50 to
$3.50. Also remember that You dunOt have to be
frsf, or last with your answer. EVERY
correct answer for even single word
\ wins splendid cash reward.
Evening journal., 1892-07-20

an, Just as you arrange between yourself ana
those whose names you send. In every cnse
we viii pay the full amOunr OF the re-
ward Tor correct answers TO the Dprson
who sends fhe names. 81"
Evening journal., 1892-07-20

Protection. aso,a., As means 70 guard
ance OF irregularity or c0lluson. a CODY ~ the<
original ten words selected TO make up me
above Word-Riddles Isl deposited with Mr. a. p +
SMITH. superintendent Of the Jersey CITY Police
Department, under seal. to be opened December ,
81, 1882 in the presence Of witnesses after con-
test closes. The complete list viii be printed in
iull In the January issues Of our four papers 81
that alwho have not received rewards FOR correcf
answers VIII know wherein they failed This :
method OF protection Is due TO an concerned and }
absolutely prevents everything fhnf ~ &
ecriber.
DESIGNATE THE WORDS YOU ANSWER nv
THEIR NUMBERS, and be wise ard send yOnr
answer mt once.
Address fall letters and make all remitfancos
payable 20 the Treasurer Of the American Pub
fishing Co., as follows;
a %asslns'0n stSsss. Jersey City, N. j.
l@EPhageA AaEl>A D4eD%%
Evening journal., 1892-07-20

NnIonafion Each dash appearing in the na
GApldltdtlOus letter, and when the proper
each Riddle will be found complete. EXAMPLE
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-12
DIED EAR FROM HOME.
News Received of the Death Of
Louis May in Bavaria
A Well Known Business Man
Breathes His Last In n Foreign
Cline - The Re m aims TO
Be Brought Home.

The sad intelligence was received by
relatives in this city this morning an
nouncing the death of Louis May, one of
Rock Islands best known citizens, which
occurred yesterday at Weurzburg. Bava-
ria. He. together with his DEVOTED wife,
left here on June 1 on a visit to Europe,
having been advised to do SO by his
physicians. For several months previous
to his departure he had been suffering
from an unusual stomach trouble and it
was in hopes of effecting a cure that he
made the trip. Mr.. May was regarded as
one of Rock Islands representative bust,
ness men. He was a prominent figure
in Jewish circles; there being no Rabbi
here he usually oficiated in that capa-
city. OF genial disposition. always
courteous and agreeable. he had many
friends who will learn with sorrow of his
untimely death.
He was born at Billigheim Baden on
Oc;. 8, 1S45 and came to this country in
1852. settling in Rock Island. Shortly
after his arrival here he entered into the
dry goods business, for whom he worked
several years and in 1868 he together with
his two brothers bought out the business
and conducted it themselves. They af>
terward disposed of it and embarked in
the wholesale and retail crockery BUSH
mess; the firm me- with financial reverses,
and after retiring from it, Mr.. May in
1887 established the May grocery which he
COZ Quoted up to q few months ago when
he was compelled by i'll health TO give it
no and seek a change of climate. Mr.
May was united in marriage with Miss
Sarah Heinsfurter ct Davenport, in
March 1875. who still survives him. He
was brother-in-law of A. Loeb and Jo-
seph Resent cid. of this city.
The remains will arrive in New York
on the steamer Bsmark on the 10Th, and
will be brought here for interment.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-12
NICOL WAS A PUZZLE.
The Twins Defeated Yesterday by
ROskfOrd's Pitcher.

The Twins Defeated Yesterday by
ROskfOrd's Pitcher.
The Twins were unable to solve
Nicops delivery at Rockford yesterday,
and were easily defeated. Barston did
the twirling for the Rock Island-Mo-
lines. The score.
Ia 8 5 Ct 9
Rockford. .-........0 0 0 1 o. 5
Rock Island Moline % 0 0 o. l
Batteries-Nicol and Snyder, Barston and Sage.
Errors-Rockford, 2; Rock Island Moline, A.
Earned runs-Rockford, 2 Hits-Roc kford, q;
Rock Island Moline Moline 8. Two-base hit
TRULY. Home runS-Truby, Campion. Wild
Pitches-Nicoi, Bartson. Time 1855. Umpires-
King and Cunningham.
The Joliets and Jacksonvilles played
two new games Yesterday, the Convicts
winning the first by score of to 2. the
batteries being Jones and Sharp, and
Clark and Briggs, and the Lunstics cap
turing the second by score Of IL to 5.
the batteries being DonnellY and Sharp.
and Grsgg and Briggs.
The Rock Island Molines play at Rock
ford again today, and then the two
teams come here for games tomorrow
and Sunday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-12
The Ensign J..

The scenic effects of The Ensign"
the new and nautical drama by Will am
Haworth, are said to be on a scale SINH
lar to the great spectacular shows. The
Ensign" is not strickly q spectacular
drama, however. It's managers claim
sufficient merit for it irrespective of
scenery; at the same time they have pro-
v1ded the most elaborate and expensive
scenic outfit for the play. There are five
great scenes. each scene original and
treating of subject never before ham
died by the scenic artist. There is one
stage picture, painted by John II Young.
of the Broadway theatre. New York.
which shows the interior of a man-of-
war at sea. 1t is q sectional view, show.
ing the main deck and the gun deck. and
illustrating the double action Of the
drama. The details of this scene are
from photographs and color studies
made on board q q. 8. man-of-war lying
at the Brooklyn yard. 1t is one of the
most powerful creations ever put on the
stage. The Ensign will be given At
the Burtis Opera House on Wednesday,
August II.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-12
WORTH LOOKING AFTER.
The Lower Bridge Idea should Not
BE Lost sight Or

u
BE Lost sight or.
The object of last nights adjourned
meeting OF the Rock Island Citizens In
provement association was to receive
and consider the report of the special
committee delegated to look into the nat
ter of the lower bridge across Rock river
in the vicinity of the Hennepin canal.
The anticipated report. however, was not
forthcoming. and there was nothing to
do, but adjourn until such time as the
committee may be ready to commun icate
the result of its investigations.
The lower bridge project is. in
the estimation of THE ARGUS, of more
importance than all may regard it. The
present plan is simply to bridge over the
river near Big Island temporarily and
while the canal is being built, pontoon
bridge being sufficient for all such pur.
poses. The better proposition. how
ever. looks beyond a temporary struc-
ture, and to a permanent bridge thrown
across the stream near the mouth of Rock
river that will give Rock Island ready ac-
cess at all times to the lower end of the
county.
The Rock river project is worth look
ing after.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-12
Ncw.paprr Change.

William 81. Conant disposed of his i'm
terest in the Rock Islander Yesterday to
J. &. Groom, formerly of the Moline
Dispatch and Rock island Union, and
severed his connection with the paper
forthwith. At the ssmn time Ralph
Haverstick, local editor resigned, and
today the last issue of the paper as
daily is to be issued. Hereafter the
paper will return to its weekly edl-
ton. Messrs. Quayle and Groom issuing
it and the Tri-City Trade Journal joint
". Mr.. Conant has no. entirely decided
as to his future. and may locate either in
Peoria or Chicago.
The Daily Rock Islander closes the
second week of its publication tonight.
and ceases because it has not proven a
paying venture, and the outlook was not
hopeful for improvement. Commenting ON
the first appearance of the new paper. in its
issue of Aug. 1, THE ARGUS made this
statement, and it has no reason for
change of the views thus expressed:
1t is no child's play to make q success
financially of issuing paper daily. or of
filing it with readable local news day
after day in q CITY the size of r ok Isl
and. and it requires work to accomplish
either. II the Rock Islander can find q
field of usefulness in Rock Island. 1t has
onlv the best wishes of The ARGUS for
success.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-12
AGENTS.

We now ave some frst-class bargains in real
state which will net all the way from to IL per
ent on the investment IL vii. be to the interest
4 pa ties who have their money placed at less
ate of interest cali and examine the se bargains.
Room q, Mitchell & Lynde building, ground
DOR, in rear of Mitchell Iynde bank.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-12
Subscribe for Stock

In the Second series of the
home Building and Loan Asso-
|iation, of Rock Island.
A safer and better investment
han Government Bonds, be-
(ause the loans are made only
hpon.established values and 1t
bays more than three times as
much interest besides the
mount invested and the profits
AN be Withdrawn at any time.
Money loaned at lowest rates.
"A. DONALDSON. Secretary.
OFFICE, Rooms 3, 4. and Masonic Temlle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-12

If the lines in this diamond figure do not
appear equally black in all the different
meridians, It indicates defect of sight
that causes nervous headache and should
be corrected at once. Eyes tested free.
BY
q. D. OLSON,
Jewel aud Optician.
United States Engineer Office Room 90. 1874
Van Buren, street, Chicago. Illinois. Aug. 6,
1892 Sealed proposals in tripllcate fo- construct
ing three miles or less Of he Trunk of the Illinois
and Mississippi Canal near the mouth of Rock
and pebbles. AMI r excavatins the Lock pits and
constructing the foundations for Two locks. will
be received at this Office until II noon, Central
time, saturday. Aug 9th. 1891. and then publicly
opened. Specif cationa. blank forms, and all
available In forms ton will be furnished aopi-
cation 10 this ofice or to the Office Of Assistant
Engineer l. L. Wheeler. at Milan. III.
W. l.. MARSHALL
Captain, Corps OF Engineer, q. s. A.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-12
asses and Statuary for all.

On Saturday, August 18th
prices on every, vase, without
Exception Royal Worcester.
Crown Derby, Iron Cross, Ru-
1alsta DIT. as well as the cheap
glass vases, and also on eveIv
piece of Statuary in the store
will be very much reduced, for
hat day only In some cases
hey will be sold, at much less
han cost; iu4 all cases, 80 low
hat every one who has flowers
q put into vases, or mantel
ives that need ornament,
fiud this special sale well
th looking into.
a Please notice the date
hrday. August 18th. Prices
not be reduced on other
b.
G.. M. LoosL.EY.
Second avenue.
Island I'LL.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-12

The merit OF Hoods Ssrsapsrills is not
accidental but is the result of careful
study and experiment by educated phar-
macists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-12
Police Points.

Nick Kollermsu punched John
Brahms nose last night, and the experts
ment cost him SIS and costs this morn
ing.
Albert Redman was fined IS and costs
this morning for disorderly conduct.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-12

bth the method and results when
Irup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
Id refreshing to the taste, and acts
kntly yet promptly on the Kidneys.
liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
|m effectually, dispels colds, head
xhes and fevers and cures habitual
Syrup of Figs is the
2Ily remedy of its kind ever pro-
Iced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
|ptable to the stomach. prompt in
s action and truly beneficial in its
Fleets, prepared only from the most
'ealthy and agreeable substances, its
hanyexcellentq qualities commendit
J all and have made it the most
|opular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 75c
|ottles by all leading druggists.
Any reliable druggist who may not
lave it on hand will procure it
Iromptly for any one who wishes
b try it. Manufactured only by the
CALIFORNIA fig SYRUP CO.,
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LoUIsvILLN. ky. NEW YORK. N. z
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-11-25
BLAINE A SICK MAN.
report That His Condition Is
Becoming Serious.
THE PiNKERToN INVESTIGATION.
Weihe Textiles That Homestead Strike
Gould Have Been Averted-Mc-
Kiniey's Father Dead.

new YORK. Nov. "A Washington spe-
clai TO morning paper says: Blaine is
much worse tonight. His attending
physician has just left the house and says
the condition of his patient is serious.
Several times during the day Blaine sank
into an unconscious condition, from
which he had to be reused.
AT times he was unable to recognize the
ANXIOUS watchers about his beds ide.
Blaine rallied somewhat yesterday, and
the family thought he would be able to be
out within few days. Instead of fur
ther improvement, however. he was found
to be much worse today. The attending
physician made three visits to the Blaine
mansion today.
Just what the disease is no one seems to
De able to say. My information is such,
however, that its seriousness cannot
be doubted. l am told the dis
ease has SO far progressed as to
affect Blaine's brain and at times
he is delirious. 1t is very evident that the
desire on the part of the family is to keep
the facts from the pnblic. That they have
been alarmed today is certain and that
Blaine's condition is serious is true, not
outstanding it is denied by the family,
the refusal of the physician to talk and
the mystery with which the case is sur
rounded.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-11-25
POPE ASPEACEMAKER
Germany Will Ask His Aid to
Isolate Russia.
A SILVER BOOM IN LONDON.
Dahomey's King Flees Into the Wilder
ness to Escape the French-Mys.
terry of Rinach's Death.

ROME, Nov. 24-An important letter
from the Vatican dealing with American
matters has been dispatched to Manager
Satolli. His holiness keenly desires that
all disputes in the church in America
shall cease, and that Satolli's mission to
this end may succeed. The German and
Austrian ambassadors made strong rep
reservations to Cardinal! Rampolli, secre-
tary OF state. on the language of the Vati-
can journals. When commenting on the
Chicago fetes. they dilated on the Demo-
cratic policy of the pope. The ambassa-
doris complained of the church papers so
strongly favoring Republican ideas, and
said 1t was source of danger TO their adj
vocacy. These ideas tended to foster in
Europe the Democratic propaganda. De-
spite these representations to the Vatican,
these papers were devoted to the election
OF Cleveland in articles highly sympa-
thetic with the United States. Pope Leo
rests immovable in his designs.
A further communication has been re-
ceived at the vatican from the German and
Austrian governments aiming at obtain
ing the influence of the holy see in inter-
posing between France and Russia. 1t is
rumored that the pope will be called upon
to decide upon the question of the disarm-
ament and rapprochement between France
and Germany. 1t is said England will
also play an important role as mediator.
with view to bringing about the isola-
ton OF Russia. Grand Duke Sergius has
arrived In Rome to see the pope and try to
induce him to support the combination in
the interests of Russia and Pansiavism.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-11-25
FIGHTING NEW BALLOT LAW.
A San franciscan Secures an Injunction
Against the Canvasscrs.

SAN Francisco, Nov. 23.-Judge LAWYER to-
night granted temporary injunction restrain
ing the election commissioners from proceed
ing with the official canvass of the vote cast in
this city at the election. The suit is brought by
James Walsh. who alleges that the Australian
ballot prevented him from enjoying the secrecy
OF the ballot as guaranteed by the constitution,
and that therefore the law is unconstitu-
tional Walsh AYERS that he is partially
blind and he could not vote under the Aus
;raIian system without assistance in making his
ballot.
A few days before the election Walsh at
tackled the validity OF the Australian ballot law
by demanding of the registrar of voters
and the secretary OF state that he
ba furnished with an official ballot 70
prepare at home. The equest was refused and
the matter taken before the supreme court, but
owing to the shortness OF time before eec-
ton the suit was dismissed without prejudice
by mutual consent. Waishs attorney says the
result of the national election Will not be az
iected by the suit. but the legislative and mu-
nicipal ticket will be knocked out II the suit is
decided in his clients favor.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-11-25
F. NJ. r. A. want. Free silver.

CHAMPAIGN. Ill.,. Nov. A.-The national
assembly Of the Farmers Mutual Benefit
Association closed its labors by adopting
resolutions of faith in the future greatness
of the order and calling upon members to
assist in reviving the work; demanding
the free and unlimited coinage Of silver
and an increased circulating medium. and
recommending the establishing of postal
saving banks in lieu of the present
method of perpetuating national
banks; that congress should pro-
hibit dealings In futures of agri-
cultural and mechanical produc-
tions and the aduiteration of
food and medicines, and demanding an
equitable system of graduated tax on in
comes. The assembly provided for resub-
mission of an amendment making women
and boys and girls over l6 years of age
eligible to membership.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-11-25

DENVER. Nov. 2l.-The Republicans
Ration, \. NJ, special says: Fire broke
ont in the Blossburg mine. operated by
the Atchlson, Topeka e Santa Fe road,
this afternoon and is now raging fiercely.
One hundred men working in the mine
escaped safely. All the mules and utensils
were destroyed.
WIssIow, n. C., Nov. 24-The Hotel
Zinsendorf, recently built by the West
End Land Company at a cost of $1,000
was totally destroyed by fire today.
LyHCHBuRG. Va, Nov. 24-Wright &
Craighill's fertilizer establishment, Hef-
feren's sash and door factory and two to-
bacco factories were destroyed by fire to-
day. Loss, $3.50, 900; insurance. 500, 900.
FARlRAULT, Mimi, Nov. 24-At mid
night Fleckenstein's brewery was burned.
Loss, $4,000, with practically no insur-
ance.
WIsSIrEG, Nov. 2i-The summer resi-
dence of Sir Donald A. Smith, in the west
ern suburbs of Winnipeg, was burned to-
night. Loss. so, 600.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-11-25

The Natives and Many Americans Sal,
to Be Opposed to 1t.


San FRANCISCO, Nov 2l.-The Examiner
publishes three-page article by its CORE
spondent, 7. I. Williams, on the subject
OF the annexation of the Hawaiian Islands
by the United States. The article says it
has been understood that the state depart
ment at Washington City has been for
some time considering the question of an
nexation and considerable correspondence
on that subject has been passed with the
Hawaiian minister. Admiral Brown also
received instructions to look into the mat
ter while he was at Honolulu. Mr.. Will
Jams was sent to Honolulu by the Examiner
and spent five weeks there investigating the
subject. Out of forty-two members of the
Hawaiian parliament, he obtained signed
articles on the subject from forty-one.
Ten of these regard annexation as possible
and desirable in case the Hawaiian gov
eminent is disrupted. The thirty-one who
are opposed to annexation are natives who
are in favor of the autonomy of the Ha-
waiian kingdom. Americans who object
to a. territorial form of govern
ment for the islands, and sugar
planters who conduct their business with
contract Japanese labor. If Hawaii was
annexed this last class could not hire
cheap contract labor and their interests
would suffer. The article says American
interests in Hawaii represent capital of
about S1l0, O00, 900, while British interests
are small. Americans conduct almost
ell of the business ard English interests
are not likely to be increased. 1t was
stated that the queen favored the English
in preference to the Americans, but this is
not so. This impression was circulated by
those who owned land near the United
States coaIing station at Pearl harbor and
those interested in a Hawaiian cable to the
United States for the purpose of making
this government step in and annex the
islands of the kingdom. Mr.. Williams
says the present govern ment of the islands
is stable, and that the newly elected cabi-
net will probably continue in Office for
some time