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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-25
The Local N arkets.
GRAIN, ETC

Wheat 9o692c.
Corn-54056c.
Rye-790S1c.
Oats 366L3Sc.
Bran -S5c per cwt,
Shipstuff-SI.0 90 per cwt.
Uay-Timothv. S116tlS; prairie, 10lll1; clover
s9G10; baled, 81 0GGi2- so.
PRODUCE.
Butter-Fair 10 choice, 12Slc; creamery, saGa4c
Eggs Fresh, 14c: packed. 10c.
Poutry-Chickens. 1oG12n, turkeys. IKE
ducks, 1szc geese, 10c.
FRUIT AND VEGETABLES.
Apples-S2. .25GS2.1 15 per bbl.
Potatoes-25c
Onions-S0GS5c.
Turnps-45G50c
LIVE STOCK
Cattle-Butchers pay for corn fed steers
sn@4nc; cows and heifere, 2h03c; calves
3G4nc.
Hogs-4c-
Sheep-4G5c.
Hard SnG17 15.
Soft-2 l0QL2 80.
LUMBER
Common boards SI6.
Jost Scantllng and timber, - to l6 feet. S13.
Every additional foot in length so cents.
\ Shingles % rs.
Lath 81 80.
Fencing u to l6 feet SIS.
nc~ hosrds. .r0ngh S1f
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-25
Novel, but NO, Half Bad" Idea.

LONDON, July 25.-In honor of the re-
cent marriage of his son Viscount Chel-
sea, Earle Cadogan has donated R500 for
the purpose of taking 500 adults and 600
children among the poor of Chelsea to the
Crystal palace where, in addition to see
ing the sights, they will be treated to din
ler and tea.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-25

CHICAGO, July 25.-The intense heat OF
yesterday caused the deaths of George
Eckerman, aged G5; Charles Wagner, aged
80, and James Hennessy. Four others
were probably fatally sunstruck and a
dozen less seriously prostrated.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-25

PITTsBURG, Kan, July 25.-An engine in
the yards at this city struck two loaded
cars ON a switch causing wreck of the
engine and three cars and terribly injuring
William Kearney, the engineer, who had
his leg and arm broken while his body was
hadlr Scaldel
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-25
Sheerin starts for Indiana.

NEW YORK, July 25.-S. p. Sheerin,
secretary of the Democratic national COM
mittee, has left this city for his home in
Indiana, to be absent u week.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-25
Death in the Cave of the Winds

NIAGARA FALLS, \. Y, July 25.-The
first fatal accident that ever occurred in
side the Cave OF Winds was that which
resulted in the death yesterday afternoon
of Marcus NJ. Mason, cashier of the Mer-
chant Investment company, of lO1 Devon
shire street, Boston. Instead of going the
usual way with guide Mason took a
short course, slipped from the fiat rocks
out into the water, going directly under
the falls. J. Il. Barlow, of New Castle,
Pa. jumped in after him, but before he
could reach Mason he was carried by the
current under the falls and lost to sight.
Mason is young married man.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-25

Van Buren ran u miles at Washington
Park Chioago in 2:O6, winning 5000.
DWill NJ. Nubemeyer and Nellie Boise,
OF Cleveland, went out on the lake for q
row and were both drowned by the capsiz-
ing of the boat
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-25
The weather We May Expeot

WARRINGTON. July 25.-The following are
the weather indications Tor twenty-four hours
from p. m.-xestersiay: For Iowa-Geu-
orally fair weather and southerly winds,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-25
ynr nSiiONAL GAME.
How the League Clubs Stand in the New
Series.

CHICAGO, July 25.-The first eight games
of the new League series shows that Chi
cago can hold tail-end position with
grip of death. Out of eight games the
club has only captured two. The standing
of the clubs is given below:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-25
Scores on the Diamond.

Following are the League scores recorded
yesterday: At Boston-Chicago 5. Boston
z, at Observation-Disclosures 2, Brooklyn 3;
at delphia-Cleveland 8, Philadelphia
10; at Baltimore-Louisville 8, Baltimore
4; at Washington-Pittsbu 4, Washing
ton z; at New York-St. Louis 4, New
York II.
Illinois-Iowa: AT Rock Island-Jackson-
vile 5, Rock Island-M Moline 3; at Rockford
Joliet o, Rockford 13. Sunday At Rock
ford-Joliet 2, Rockford o; at Rock Island
Jacksonville 5, Rock Island-Moline 19
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-25
WISCONSIN TOWN IN ASHES.
Fifteen Hundred People Without shell
ter-Mhole Place Wiped Ont.

Fifteen Hundred People without Shell
ter-WhoIe Place Wiped Out.
IRON RIVER, Wis, July z5.-Nith the
exception of one or two buildings this town
is in ashes, 800 people are without shell
ter, and in many cases without food. Lit
tie is left of what twenty-four hours ago
was one of the most prosperous mill towns,
the total property loss aggreSatlnC 500,
OOO0, with very little insurance. The fire
started in II hotel, and in less than five
minutes the structure was ablaze.
No Fire-FightinS Apparatus.
AS there is nothing in the town in the
way of fire-fighting apparatus and no
stream near by, all that could be done
was to try to save the contents OF the
buildings. In an incredibly short space Of
time the fire extended to adjoining struc-
lures which burned like tinder The only
persons who saved their effects were those
who realized the village was doomed aud
carried out their househol goods before
the flames reached their re..g.nces.
Help sent from Other Places
The fire started at p. IN. yesterday.
Last night the people were huddled about
their ruined homes, but the railways came
quickly to the rescue and sent every pas
senger car that could be spared TO the
place for shelter for the homeless. Cen
eral Manager Fitch, of therDuluth, South
Shore and Atlantic, also ordered his EN-
ployes to collect provisions and forward
them here. Engines were sent from w est
Superior and other places but got here too
l,fn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-25

Lewis j. Bester, member of . wea lthy
Ironton, O., firm, hanged himself with .
rope made Of towels, injuring himself SO
severely that though cut down before
death he died later
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-25

100 doz fast Black Socks worth 25 cts per pair
pair for Is cts.
Mems Underwear an elegant article for 25 cts.
Extra good for 50 cts.
Star Shirt Waists worth Is cts to s1.5O
your choice of any waist in the store for so cts.
Bring a list of what you want and we guarantee
to save you from 25 to so per cent on every
purchase. We are the only Cash House in
the city, You pay for no loss of bad debts
when you trade with u.s.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-25

Devlin was seen by a representative of
the United Press at the National hotel.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1892-03-22
ELEcTRIcITY's FUTURE.
It's Boundless Possibflities-A Scientist
Opinions on the Subject.

Its Boundless PossibilitiesA Scientists
Opinions on the Subject.
Prof. Oliver j. Lodge thinks electrici-
ty is mode of manifestation of the
ether, that strange medium which is
supposed to pervade all space and to
carry light from sun to planet and from
star to star.
Prof. Croolxes says that in a single
cubic foot of the ether, in which the
earth is submerged, ten thousand foo$
tons of energy-that is, force enough
to lift ten thousand tons one foot-lie
imprisoned, only awaiting the magic
touch of science to be loosed for tbs
service of man.
Prof. Nicholas Tesla has already sue
ceeded in producing in room an cleo.
trostatic field, into which, if glasa
tube exhausted of air is carried, the
tube will glow with light and il
Illuminate the room like a lamp. 1t now
appears, as Prof. Croolzes says, that "a
true flame can be produced without
chemical aida fame which yields
light and heat without the consumption
of material and without any chemical
process Those who have studied the
chemistry of the candle will appreciate
what this means.
To telegraph without wires, to get
light without heat, to make solid walls
in effect transparent-such are some OF
the strange possibilities after which
students of electricity may now strive
with fair hopes of success.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1892-03-22
WAT IS WIZ


6arrow's Famous .se!inition aud a Series
of Illustrations OF It,
No one has ever told US exactly what
wit is. DR.. Isaac Barrow, famous
English divine and man of brilliant
wit himself, has given the best defini-
ton yet known, and he confesses that
''often it CONSISTENT in one hardly knows
what" He says, in his old-fashioned
style:
Sometimes it lieth in pat allusion
to known story, or in seasonable APP
plication of trivial saying, or in forg-
ing an opposite tale Sometimes it
playeth in words and phrases, taking
advantage from the ambiguity of their
sense or the affinity of their sound;
sometimes it lurketh under an odd sim
ilitude; sometimes it is lodged in a sly
question, in smart answer, in a quirlS-
ish reason, in a shrewd intimation, a
tart irony, a lusty hyperbole or start
ling metaphor; sometimes presumptu-
Gus bluntness giveth it being. Some
times it arises from lucky hitting upon
what is strange; sometimes from
crafty wrestling of obvious matter to
the purpose"
Isn't this excellent Study this clause
and find a witticism to match it have
not given the entire definition, but just
enough to stimulate some one to look it
up for himself And here are few off
hand illustrations that come to me as !
write:
An eminent Scotch clergyman hap
pened to dine with some learned law
yers of the Edinburg bar. He appropri-
ated to himself large dish of crosses,
upon which he fed voraciously. Erskine,
wishing to admonish him for his dis $
courtesy, remarked;
doctor you remind me of Nebuchad-
nezzar in his degradation.
Just as this pat allusion was causing
roars of laughter from the legal lights
the reverend vegetable eater retorted;
SAY, do mind ye o ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Doubtless because l am eating among
the brutes
The sly question is often extremely
effective. Sheridan, who was always
distressed for money, was one day hack
ing his face with dull razor when he
turned to his eldest son and said:
tom, If you open any more oysters
with my razor III cut you off with
shilling
Very well, father, said Tom, but
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1892-03-22
LIES FITFuL FEVER.
Too Much Hurry and Worry In This
Progressive Age.

Too Much Hurry and Worry In This
Progressive Age.
We of to-day live in perfect frenzy
of hurry; we can never &c quickly
enough; we are forever discovering
short cuts to reform, improvement and
happiness in general, and straightway
plunging headlong into them, and when
one after another proves to be an inn
passe. we hastily turn aside and look
for new one. There is poverty in the
land; quick we rush to discover means
of making all men rich. Somebody or
other offers to do it for us, il we will
give him so many thousands of pounds
and our full confidence. Quick, give
him the money" is the cry, and howl
of indignation is raised against those
who beg us to stay our hand
and reflect. There is drunkenness,
and we clamor to close all the public
houses. We are far too impatient to
live the life ourselves, and watch the
gradual improvement of our race; we
long to push them from behind, to goad
them on in the path of virtue with acts
of parliament
And the same with our expressions of
opinion; we rush In the widest haste to
deliver them, to administer praise or
blame. If any man be accused, he is
hoisted into the pillory and pelted long
before he has time to utter word of
defense; if anyone pleases us, he is
hailed as hero, and loaded with hon
ors and adulations even before we
know exactly what it is that he has
done, the result being that we are con-
stantly making aarselEe dieMss
zNe6 w. s.s1ra. n : aney NJ rel 1sa'Ea
l,rSa &ks lime Ii eon ten1niaf
private life we are in no way better.
We have never time to enjoy to-day,
because we are always living in to-mor-
row; and when tomorrow comes it
finds all our attention fixed on the day
after Too soon we rejoice; too soon
we despond; and we are forever either
in one extreme or the other. Too soon
we pour out our complaints in the news
papers; too soon we bring accusations
against our neighbors; too soon we try
to push ourselves into the front ranks,
even too soon do we wish to enjoy the
fruits of the earth. The forced straw
berry and the too early asparagus are
typical of our hurrying appetite. How
much more comfortable a place the
world would be if we were only con-
tent to hurry less and enjoy more
Spectator
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1892-03-22
personal AND LITERARY.

Mrs. Charles Kingsley's death has
grieved those who had felt, after read
ing her biography of her husband, al
most as though they knew her person
ally She was q daughter of Pascoe
Grenfell, and was an invalid for great
part of her life.
Cardinal Manning is said to have
been so careless in his dress as to be
positively shabby in appearance at
times. They even relate that on one
occasion when he took a drunkard's
bottle away on the street the wretch
gazed at him moment and then ejac-
ulated: Take it, poor fellow, take it;
We need it more than do"
Among the European princes who
are now in active naval service are
Prince Henry of Prussia, Archduke
Charles Stephan of Austria, Archduke
Leopold of Tuscany. Prince Waldemar
of Denmark, Prince George of Greece,
Grand Duke Alexis, Grand Duke Con-
stantine and Grand Duke George of
Russia, Prince Oscar of Sweden, the
duke of Genoa, Prince Louis of Savoy
and Prince George of Wales
-Ex-Judge DAILY, of New York, has
long been interested in that fascinating
study, geography, and early in life he
began to collect newspaper clippings on
geographical matters, which he ar
ranged topically in scrap-books. Now
he has turned his entire collection OF
roo volumes over to the American Geo.
graphical society, of which he is presi-
dent. The gift is both valuable and
unique. Of course, in these books there
is vast fund of information which can
be procured from no other source.
There is a scar on Gov. Hills neck
that will recall to him to his dying day
the narrow escape he had from assas-
sination when he was young lawyer
but recently admitted to the bar. He
was counsel for a woman named MINER,
VINO had brought suit against her hus-
band to replevin some furniture, and at
the announcement of the verdict the
enraged defendant drew his pocket
knife and plunged the blade into the
young attorneys neck. The knife just
missed the jugular vein, and the result
ing wound. though painful. was not
serious.
Our beautiful national hymn, Amer
lea, was written by Rev. Samuel F.
Smith in 1882, while he was student
at Andover. without any idea that it
would ever become famous. 1t was
first sung in public at children's cele-
bration in Park Street church, Boston,
July, 4, 1892 It's popularity was as
sured from that time. DR.. Smith, who
was eighty-three years old the 2lst of
last October, lives in pleasant home
at Newton, Mass, whose piazzas and
bay windows look toward the sun. 1t
will be remembered that DR.. Holmes,
at the annual reunion Of the class OF
1929 held in 1859, wrote thus of DR..
Smith
And there's a nice youngster Of excellent psth,
Fate tried to conceal him by naming him Smith,
But he shouted song for the bravo and the free,
Just read on his medal: My County, Of Thee"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1892-03-22
PAINFUL COURTESY.
The Dialogue BETWEEN Two Women Over
an Empty Seat.


The Dialogue Between Two Women Over
an Empty Seat.
There was just ope vacant seat in the
street car and two women came Hurry
ing and busting in together and stood
before the unoccupied seat
"You sit down." said one of the la
dies generously, waving her hand to-
ward the seat.
"Oh, no; you take it.
ssNo. I'd rather stand"
$50 would l."
'.Oh, take in. I've been sitting near
ly all day."
$50 have l."
But really don't care to sit"
ssBut I don't mind standing in the
least.
"Neither do 1. Indeed often prefer
to stand"
'sBut you look tired"
"Dh, I'm not a bit Now You sit
down"
mo, you"
mo, no. you get off first"
sThen you ought to sit down now and
I'll take the seat afterwArd."
But really don't care for it."
Neither do l."
please take it,"
This goes on until both women try to
sit down at the same time, and one of
them sits in the lap of the weary-look-
ing young man, who jumps up and goes
out and stands on the platform, thus
making room for both women, and the
tormenting dialogue comes to an end
Detroit Free Press.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1892-03-22
g! rastleq ana 90 All TO pieces.at the



Capt. Cutter knew this from expert
ence, and chaffed B1obson about his
ability as a driver, finally making him
an offer to match mule that he owned
with BLOSSOMS, his mule to harness
and Blobsop's to saddle, with the pro-
viso that Blobson should ride his own
mule. The match was made, and each
man posted one hundred dollars The
friends of Blobson told him that it was
the best thing they ever saw, and only
hoped they would get some betting
against his mule. They told him, how
ever, to keep cool, and, no matter what
Capt. Cutter did With his mule, to trot
the whole way, and he would win sure.
He said: "All right. l won't get rat
tied, you can bet on that"
The day of the race, BLOSSOMS friends
were surprised to get good betting, as
Capt. Cutters friends were there in
force. The judges were appointed, the
mules scored for the word, and were
sent away head aud head. BLOSSOMS
mule took the lead, and going down the
back-stretch of the second half was
four lengths in front, going easily
around the last turn.
Capt. Cutter sent his mule into
run and gained rapidly on Blobson,
who seemed to have the race in hand.
When they Strengthened for home, to
the dismay Of the hackers Of BLOSSOMS
mule, he broke into a wild run, and
never struck trot until after he had
passed the wire at the end Of another
half mile. Capt. Cutter claimed the
race. When Blobson dismounted his
friends berated him for losing the race.
He was called to the judges stand to
explain, which he did in the following
manner: If any Of you plums think
you can hold mule down to trot with
Capt. Cutters suiky wheel up agin the
mules hipdquarters, you can win my.
money, mule and ALL"
The judges declared the bets off, and,
after much wrsngling, peace was re-
stored. 1t was Cutters plan to do just
as he did, to run into BLOSSOMS mule.
1t worked to a charm, but the judges
spoiled the scheme. IN. Y. Tribune.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1892-03-22
HUMOROUS.

He There is one fatal ailment
you women are not subject to" She.
-"What is that?" He--'Old age. IN.
Y. Herald
Mrs. S.-s'They say man never
marries his first love. +" Her Hubby
"He can't. 1t would be polygamy. -
Funny Folks
-Editor-'sI am sorry, but can not
talk to anyone to-day" Author-"oh,
that's no matter. l will do all the talk
ing myself Comic.
Even Tempered -Day-"Joblots is
very even-tempered man." Weeks
allow is that9e Day-"He is mad
all the time"-N. Y. Herald.
-Charles-'I am trying as hard as
can, darling, to get ahead" Clara
"Well, the Lord knows, Charles, you
need one badly enough. IN. Y. Herald
-Pat-"Suer sorr, the GOALS come.
Ernployer--"Nell what of It," Pat
sol doan't know what to do with it.
TIL furnace amt big enough to hould
more thin hof av it. "-Harper's Ba-
Ear
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1892-03-22

The swamps Of Cypress Bayou, in the
northeastern part of Texas, swarm with
game, including the wild hog and the
alligator. Two Texans, who went to
the swamp to try their luck hunting,
witnessed singular combat, not long
ago. First they heard chorus of
grunts and squeals, and, cautiously APP
preaching, beheld boar attacking an
alligator, the saurian being nearly eight
feet long. For awhile, the odds were
against the boar. The alligator would
lash him heavily with his tail, and two
or three times narrowly missed getting
the boar's head between his great jaws.
But the boar was both nimble and
tough, and soon began to worry his an
tagonist, by prancing around and max
ing short but effective stabs on his
rough hide. Finally, he planted his
tuslxs Just behind and little below the
alligators fore leg, inficting fatal
wound; and, following this up, soon
had the saurian stretched out lifeless.
Then he gave triumphant grunt and
trotted away into the woods The
hunters could have shot him. but COR
Guided that it wouldn't be fair play.
Golden DAYS
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1892-03-22

Said young girl not long ago: II
think one deterrent between the pleas
ant friendships which might exist be-
tween young ladies and gentlemen is
the silly desire to see Irritation in
every acquaintance between young
people" How much of this spirit is
fostered by the light reading" which
almost all girls indulge IMP Are not
such books in sense mirrors which
convert the gazer into the distorted
likeness they see of themselves Let
fathers and mothers see to it that vi
the reading matter which enters the
home, or is suffered to influence the
young, is pure in tone and elevating to
mind and heart. Good Health.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1892-03-22

New Waitress Eat Mrs Slimdiet's
boarding house, -Tenderloin steak
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. pork chops eggs
MISREPRESENTATION boiled
chicken, brook trout, game
Old Boarder (wildly) What2
New Waitress-B Beg pardon, forgot.
used to be in an order restaurant.
Lemme see, what it is here9 OH Fried
liver. stewed liver, or boiled.
zOld Boarder (weaklyl- Say that-res-
taurant- bill of fare-over- please-and-say-
it-slow. BURY e-where-I-fall. Jury
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1892-03-22
RAILRoAp TIME TABLE.

Trafns leope from Mount Holly as follows:
For Philadelphia, $50. 800, 6-o2, $50. sol
so BIS. ll.s0 A. NJ, 1881, 2.sl, 4.24, $685. 6.l9
g 81 81 ! !, I ! , s. & j,
u 6.06. 7.oS. 7.SS Pm. Sundays, 1o23 M, sos
For Browns Mills in -the-Pines, 1883, s26 A. NJ
1924, s.32. 4.5l and 7.03 P. NJ. Sundays, lo2s
For vincentown, 926, ll2s A. M3.32, 6.O6P NJ
rorBurlington, Bordentown, Trenton and New
York. 6SS. 800, 1880 A. NJ. $50, ASS, 555 p NJ
For Lewistown, Columbus, Kinkora etc., 203
1882 P. M. Onsundays, sos P. NJ.
For Lumberton, Medford, Marion, Haddon.
feld and philadelphia, 6s2, 9.4s A. NJ, l.25
For Toms River, Island Heights. Long Branch,
For Trenton ana New York. via Pemberton
and Kinkora, 2.0S r. NJ. sundays, sos P. NJ.
For Hightstown, 7.3S A. NJ. 2.03, 4.5l Pm. On
Sundays sos p. N
1rstnsleave for Mount Holly as follovs:
From Philadelphia. $50. TAO. $50, 1000. ll.2O
N, Loo, $50. 400. $50. BIO, $40, $50, 500
1880. las P. NJ. On Sundays, 9.l5 A. M, 100
From New York, via Trenton and Burlington
500. 800 A. N, LOO. 400, 800 P. M, 90
from Trenton, IA, 9.25, Hos A. M, 1853, 5.SS,
from burlington. $50, 1905 1888, A. NJ. 1882, 5.45
from Brown s. Mills-in.the- Pines, $50 A. NJ,
1918, 1.55. 5.45, sos P. NJ. Sundays. 800, p M
From Pemberton, (north) 6.35, 7.40. s.32, A. M,
lsouth). $3.50 An, 1890, al, 45O, 6OO SIS p M.
On Sundays, 5.l3, P.
From vincentown, $50, lo.55 AM, l.55, 400.
from Hightstown. via Burlington, n-o2 A M
7.00P. NJ.
ON Sundays, 6.32 P. N.
From Long Branch. Abs r. NJ
From Toms RIVER, Las A M, Az, r NJ
From Hightstown, TIA. 1000 A. M. 7.OS p M On
Sunday 645 N.