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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-27
JUST IN ME.
A Mexican Lasso Thrown saves the
Life of His Child.

A Mexican Lasso Thrown saves the
Life of His Child.
1.-The prettiest throw OF a lasso I
ever saw" said Western cattleman,
''was in Mexico last summer had
gone out TO look at a bunch of cattle
l thought of buying, and was stand
ing in front of the owners house dis
cussing the proposed trade A =
year-old child waz playing upon the
lawn, when suddenly it clappcd its
hands and cried out as though highly
elated. l turned my head and saw to
my horror that it was amusing Itself
With monster rattlesnake that had
just coiled to strike. 1t was shoot
ing its forked tongue ont almost into
the face of the child and it was this
action that en- pleased the little one
At my side stood big Mexican cow
boy with lasso on his arm. Quick
as a flash it went whizaing through
the air and closed around the neck of
the serpent just as il drew back for
tie fatal stroke. The father of the
child nodded lis head, remarked that
it was capital throw and resumed
his talk with imrerturbable gravity.
Your Mexican is nothing if not
stoical. 1t is the result c. his Indian
desceut-Waverly Magazine
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-27
INSECTS AS MEDICINE.
Queer Prescriptions Compounded for the
Use of Man.

Queer Prescriptions Compounded for the
Use of Man.
Cockroaches, dried and powdered,
are recognized nowadays as a remedy
for dropsy. The dust contains an
active principle termed anti-hydropin,
which stimulates the kidneys and
checks the complaint. Every body
knows that pulverized Spanish flies
are commonly utilized for blister.
infaming the skin through the
operation of substance called
cantharidine. But very few people
are aware that ordinary potato bugs,
dried and powdered, possess an
equal virtue of the same description
Ever so many insects supply can
tharidine, says the Boston Transcript
There are not fewer than fifteen
known species Of blister beetles in
this country. Cochineal insects. so
valuable as dye, are administered
in small doses for neuralgia and to
check the spasms of whooping-cough
The lilac" insects, from which
shellac is made, are excellent for
dysentery. The remedial value OF
extracts made from the gals which
are formed on plants by gall-fies is
familiar enough. Such gals, which
contain seventy per cent of tanuin,
are largely gathered in Asia Minor,
mostly from oak trees
Crabs eyes are commonly en-
ployed as remedy for acid mach.
They arc not real crabs eyes, but
small concretions of lime found in
the stomachs of crawfish at the time
when they are about to cast their
shells and make new ones. Lime in
this form, which is doubtless In
tended to supply material for the
new shells, is particularly pure. II
is prepared simply by pulverizing.
Oysters shells are used in the same
way and for the same purpose. being
prepared by washing and powderine.
Isinglass, which is a valuable CON
stituent Of many preparations useful
to invalids, is made from the swim
ming bladder of fishes. These blad-
ders, by the expansion and contrac-
ton of which the tiny creatures
change their specific gravity and rise
or sink at will. are merely split
dried and dissolved to form the PRO
duct as it is sold.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-27
Germany Ha, q New Inv.u,,on.

a new method has been invented
IL Germany OF covering tissues of
Cotton yarn with a flexible and bril-
liant deposit of tin A clear paste of
Commercial zinc-powder and white of
eggs is made and spread on the It's
sues with brush, where it coagu-
lates after being dried. The tissue
is then placed in bath of perchloride
OF tin This metal is precipitatcd on
the zinc and the article. after rinsing
and drying, is calendcred. which
operation imparts brilliancy to the
layer Of tin.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-27
The Proper Answer.

'You know the report we printed
last night about George Deckabach's
DEATH" said the sub-editor.
Eyes, said the editoc-in-chief.
''Well, he was in here this morning
asking US to deny it."
And what did you say?"
81 said we'd be very glad to when
he presented affidavits from Dan
Brown and Harry Skiff that we were
in error.-Harper's Bazaar.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-27
Living AnalyZet.

A lie is not necessarily an uptruth
at all. 1t may be merely an over
statement of truth, or putting an en-
phasis in the wrong place. A bent
mirror is as really mirror as if it
were plane surface, yet it lies to
every man who walks before it, max
ing him think himself son of Anak.
You may construct a falschood out of
any truth whatsoever by twisting it
q trifle out of shape.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-27
Didn't Agree With Him.

Clara-1 see the fellow you rejected
last year has gone out to the Cannibal
Islands as missionary. l wonder il
he has succeeded with any of the in
habitants?
Maude-I understand by the last
accounts that ne was making the
king very uneasy
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-27
Family Pride.

"My son isn't strong enough to go
through college" But he looks
we'll" Eyes, he might possibly do
for half-back, but l want him in the
rush line or nowhere" - Detroit
Tribune.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-27
A Chilly Hintc

Mr.. Leighton Laytc7. afte7 a lug
pause = 1t - slowing when 1
came in.
Miss Betty NeVergose, yawning-
Indeed! 1t must be quite deep by
this time.-Puck
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-27

otIOfe una -1IteT. est medicine known; ask
druggists for WOODS PH0sPHoDINE: il he offers
'ome worthless medicine in place Of this, leave
his dishonest store. enclose price in letter and
we Will send You by return mail. Price one package
81 six. SIS; one will please, six will cure; pam
phlet in plain sealed envelope, stamps; address
WOOD CHEMICAL CO.,
l3l Woodward avenue. Detreit Mich.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-27
An Extra Hazardous occupat

<fH ENtTd dazHruouN OCCupatIOn.
what is Smither's business, any,
wayP"
Hes substitute"
"a substitute whatpr
"a social Substitute"
''Well, what's that?"
"Why, he escorts the wives of mon
whose time is taken up with other
matters"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-27

When Baby was sick, we gave Castoria.
When Shc was Child, she cried for Castoria
When she became Miss, she chung TO Cas;oria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-27

Lanes Family Medicine moves the
bowels each day. Most people need
to use it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-27
WOODS PH0SPHOOINE,
THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY.

Promptly and perma-
nently cures all forms Of
Nervous Weakness, Ennis
sions, Spermatorrhea, I'm.
potency and all effects Of
abuse or eZcesses; been
prescribed over IS years
in thousands Of cases; is
the only reliable and hon
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-25
WEDDINos GALORE.

William +. Bratton was married last
night week TO Mrs. Mary l.. stuck, nee
Windal. The ceremony was performed at
their residence No. go Van Burcn street,
BY the Rev. t. l.. Hubbard. Joseph
Windal was groomsman and Miss Laura
Windal bridesmaid. John Craig PLAYED
the march by Mcndelssohn. The bride
was ROBBED in steel Lansduwne, trimmed
with steel Bcugalinc. and carried Il cream
fan. The bridesmaid was custumed in
cream Challis and carried La France roses.
After the wedding there was u reception,
which was largely attended. Mr. and Mrs,
Bratton will pass their honeymoon in
Virginia.
The wedding Of Frederic yansant and
Miss Annie Cox, the latter If Cecil county,
took place last night week at the residence
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew +. Campbell No,
40 Taylor street, in this city, the Rev. H.
), Dulaney officiating A reception fol
lowed the ceremony.
Thomas j. Jacobs and Miss Annie H.
Meredith were united in marriage last
night week at the residence of the brides
parents, No ll2 West Eighteenth street.
The Rev. John Y Dobbins, d. D., tied the
nuptlHl knot. Carl Il. BRYAN was gronms-
man and Miss Nctte Lewis bridesmaid.
The ushers were Adam IL. I, b. Meredith,
George Austcrmuh and William Beckerle.
The bride was given away by her father.
W imam y. AitTtlllil MISS MAY |. litLlItI
played the bridal march. The bride wore
a white silk gown and carried bride roses
and lilies Of the valley. The bridesmaid
was arrayed i'll ashes of roses India silk
and carried pink roses. Mr.. and Mrs
Jacobs received many elegant gifts. The
reception was largely attended. beautiful
floral decorations adorned the parlur.
Union Church was the scene of pretty
wedding last night week The groom WAS
| liPDrpp H. StilI!lIu iDrn1prIV If THE ritt-
| but now Of Philadelphia. and the bride
Miss Lillian Tybout Black burn, daughter
| Of eXChief of Police black burn The
| bridal party entered 10 the strains Of the
| march from "LOhengrn,n which was
| played by Miss Bertha Dill. W. II Lingo
| was grOnmsntan and Miss M9tBic Fighter
bridesmaid The ushers were Maris
| Alexander, George Stewart, Edwin Mat.
thcws and Harry Stidham. The Rev T..
l.. Hubbard oiliciited, During the exit of
the bridal party the march by Mcndelssohn
was played The church was Handsomely
decorated. The bride was attired In white
Shanghai silk, trimmed with Duches.
lace and peurls, with veil of white tllic
and carried roses. Her attendant wa.
gowned in pink silk trimmed with white
lace. An informal reception was held In
the basement Of the church, at the conclu
sion Of which Mr.. and Mrs Stidhan
started on trip to Chicago. They vii
reside at No $50 South Eighteenth street
Philadelphia.
The Grccnsborough, Md, Free Pres
says: Miss Fannie Hutson of Denton
and Mr. Il. j. Mason of Wilmington
Del, were married by Rev. G.. W
Townsend in the Denton NJ. H. Church
Wednesday afternoon. The couple tool
the afternoon train at Ridgcly for tn
north.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-25

A Practical Joke Played by Some Elkton
Ways Results Quite Seriously.


EIKroy, Mn, May "a practical Joke
PLAYED on three hands Of vessel lying At
ElktOn tonight resulted disastruusly The
men were taken on what is known as n
"bre hunt, in which guns are discharged
TO purposely brighten the victims and drive
them of the property, One man fired
carclesslv, the shot striking one OT the vic
tins in the head and neck. the wounds,
however, were slight. One of the Elkton
men in the party was shot in the eve and
IN the face and il is feared his eye is seri-
ously injured and that he may lose his
sight.
At a meeting of the trustees of the Pres
hytcriau Church this evening the board
organized by the election Of Thomas
Drcnnen, president; DR.. John II. lamar,
secretary and II. NJ. Mccullough, treas
urer. The members of the executive com
mittee also elected are X, C. Lewis, John
Gilpin and T. II. Clever.
CHEsrERrowN, Mn. May 90 --Sheep-kill-
ing dogs have become an intolerable nui-
sance in Kent county. Hundreds of dol
lars worth Of sheep have been killed dur
ing the mast two years by worthless Cuts
John Parratt several days age lost 10 and
had others wounded of the finest of his
flock. Joseph Trew of Kent, and Il. J..
liurlock, living just across Chester bridge,
in Queen Anne's. are also heavy losers by
Ie'elt Idlus VI uOss uT'ph thclr hockS Oh
sheep.
Wheat is now heading out and the out.
look for good crop is most promising.
Harvest is expected about June 10Th. The
cold spring has been decidedly against
growing corn.
Wilbur W. Hubbard, a director Of the
Second National Bank Of Chestcrtown, has
been elected n delegate to represent that in
sttrtinn ut the congress of bankers and
tinanciers to be held At Chicago, June 10th
STEAMER srErCE ny LIuIIrS,NG.
CEIsFIELp, Mp May 22.-The steamer
Eastern shore was struck by lightning
sunday night while off Bloody Point on
her trip down the bay. The ball aud top
of the flagstaff were shattered and the
burning splinters cast over the deck. Great
CONSERVATION prevailed among the passen.
gers and ii seemed at first Ss if the steamer
WAS on IRE The signal lights ut the bow
and stern We're extinguishcd, the carbonS
having heen completely consumed. M
| very great damage was done. however.
The report OF the bolt rcsembed the sound
of artillery
The weather has been SO cold hitherto
that the growers of strawberries do not
anticipate more than half crop.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-25
a DRuvKry m.iN's PISTOL.

Gambling Gilme Around u Greasy
Table suddenly and Tragically Broken
Ip--The Hurhcrnu3 shooter Claims
That !tc Shot I;oraase lie Was Being
Cheated.
CHICAGO, liL., May 22.-Gathered
about greasy old table in Tony Cost
lucci'a beer saloon, at No. 230 West
Taylor street, carly last evening, was a
crowd Of dirty Italian laborcrs. Sud
denly there was a quarrel and fight.
In his drunken rage, John Grlloug, one
Of the company, drew his revolver and
turned il upon the crowd.
The proprietor of the saloon fell to
the floor, shot through the left lung.
John Luccova, fell on the sidewalk
lust outside the door, shot in the'lower
part Of the back
Joseph Spangola was shot through
the back Of the neck and lay writhing
under one Of the saloon tables.
Before leaving the place Grilong
turned the weapon on another man and
would haze had another victim had not
the cartridge failed to explode, He was
pursued and arrested.
Al the station an Interpreter was OBJ
tanned, to whom Grllong admitted the
shooting and justified himself by claim
Of acting in self-defence, saying the
others cheated him at gambling.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-25
SALE OF THE COUNTY BONDS.


St6O,OOO Between Them.
There were but three financial firms rep.
resented on Tuesday ut the opening of
the bids for the Sl60.OO0 county bonds NJ
the meeting of the Levy Court commits
soners.
of local firms, representatives of Elliott
4 johnson and Heald & Co. were present,
and New York broker, +. W, Nogel, rep
resenting the Wall street firm Of Quigley
q futile.
An almost langhable incident of the
transaction was the utter amazement OF
the Wall street broker at the high price Of
New Castle county bonds. and of The indi-
Gated remarkable status of Delaware
finances.
Tho smart New Yorker offered S97 for
the 500 bond, and demanded five per cent
interest at that He was willing to take
the whole $1,000 issue at that price, but
did not seem very particular about it.
His face dropped to almost double its nor.
NAL length when the local bid of a hand
some premium Of u 40 was read by secrc-
tary Janyier MS the bid of the local tinan-
ciers. The New York broker was simply
not in it. He dropped his hands in amaze.
ment, rushed ont of the court chamber
and took the next train for New York.
The court has done remarkably well
in this transaction, as iii addition to gain.
ing handsome premium which totals
SOilc 9t,uuu III advantage over tlc new
York bid, it has converted some $50, 900 Of
county money from a 6 per cent to u per
cent rate.
Following were the bids as offered;
To The Treasurer ~ Sep Castle Co,,,,tV. WI
minJton, Dh--DEAR SIR; For tho tiB0,0OJ New
Castle bonds, if said bonds bonr ) per cent
interest. We will giyn you NJ cent. This hid Is
subject 10 the legal papers showing that the
proceedings for tho T. Stance of the bonds have
been regular and valid. Yours truly,
QuiGIEY & fuTTIE,
BY +. W. Vogell
Wall street. New York
John r. Dick'y, Gun TrS1 .ur,r-DEAR SIR:
In accordance with your advertisements wo
hereby offer you l0l.ID for tie slh0,0l0 New
Castle county bonds, provided they bear in
forest AZ the rate at per cent aud are found
To be legally issued. Very truly yours.
lIEAlD h 60.
ELLIOTT, JOHNSON X Co.
1t will be seen that the local bankers,
Elliott & johnson and Head e Co. pooled
their issues, taking the total of SlGn,0OO in
joint shares.
The following motion was passed:
That the bill submitted by Head & Co.
and Elliott, johnson 4 20. To take SluO,nOO
OF New Castle county bonds at SlOl,iO per
500 at 5 per cent interes, be accepted.
The account of the road commissioners
for Mill Greek hundred was handed in and
accepted.
Court adjourned at 1880 p. m.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-25
THE D0u,Y STATE MILIriA.

What DO the Militia Companies of Kent
and sussex Mean? They Have Not Yet
Acted ON Their Promise OF Disband-
mcnt.
The question has been raised of the
meaning If the action, or more exactly
the inactiOn, Of the militia companies
of Kent and Sussex IN regard to the
position openly taken by them in COM
pany with the other militlamen of the
state upon the qurstiOn of dishanament.
All the New Castle county soldiers,
through their officers, have notified
General Hart Of their vote to disband-
ment.
This action was taken following the
meeting in Dover when the rcgimcntal
officers representing all the State
companies slgniticd in open meeting
their intention OF dlsbanding if the
Legislature refused To acccde to the re-
quest tor adequate support for the ~
Il. ID. II Is known that there is an ap.
preparation Of S2,i00 W be divided pro
rata among the militia for their support.
II but one company romans in the ser.
vice il, according 10 law, is entitled to
the whole Of this sum, This would be a
picnic for the Kent and Sussex soldiers
were the New Castle mllitiamcn not to
take their share Of it.
The question Is now asked whether
this is the answering Of the riddle of
| hcsltancy OF the ro"n State commands
! III not meeting and taking vote on dis
handmcnt, as their officers stated they
would, following the legislative action
| which has developed.
As II stands now General Hart has re,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-25
line i rEKKIRLN cRiME.
a Grave suspicion Attending the Burn
inE to Death of Two Persons IN Water
bury, Conn.

A Grave suspicion Attending the Burn-
ing to Death of Two Persons IN Water
bury, Conn.
WATERBURY,, Conn, May 22,-There
are very suspicious circumstances sur
rounding the burning to death, Friday
night, Of Mrs. Mary Monroe, a domestic
in the family of Henry Roberts Of
Naugatuck, and Maud Roberts, Mr..
Roberts daughter, aged b years,
An unknown peddler was seen going
into the house early in the morning,
while Mr.. and Mrs Roberts were at
work in the shop Late in the after
noon, jul before the fire was discovered,
the peCdler was seen running away.
The theory OF Medical Examiner
ruttie is that the little girl entered tho
house and found the pcddler and the
domestic in compromising position;
the pGddlcr struck the child, knocking
her insensiblc, and then set fire to her
clothes to conceal his crime, the domes-
tic being on the bed, drunk. The ped.
dler had been taking beer into the house
all day.
The medical examiner thinks that tho
peddleralso set fire to the curtains down
stairs IN order to make it appear that
the fire tarted from the first floor. The
chIld's feet and legs from the knees
down were not burned, making it
probable that the clothes had not been
set on tire. The domestic's body was
burned from the thighs upward.
Coroner Max will investigate both
deaths. The pgddler is still at large.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-25

quarters for the men are notorious. The
New York is also superior to the Blake in
armament. The Blake can deliver forward
or aft weight ef fire Of $50 pounds, the
New York can deliver |, 900 pounds, The
Filake's Droadsde is 700 pounds; the New
Works is l,251 pounds. The New York
has six heavy eightinch guns, while the
Blake has only two Of that calibre. In
short, the New York has double the firing
power and three times the chances OF
hitting an enemy possessed by the Blake.
The protection of the New York by her
ariuur plates is also superior to that of the
Rlakc. The cellulnse which protects the
New Works. water line in case shot
should penetrate her hull is of American
production, and is regarded rs superior to
the French material.
The big ship is the pride of her officers,
They regard her AS the most complete,
most substantial, comfortable, seaworthy
and speedy cruiser of her class ever built,
and appreciate the distinction conferred
upon them by Secretary Tracy when he
selected them for this service.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-25
pniLanELrAL4 IrElLRs.

The director Of public works has sent
to the CITY controller the warrants for tile
STRENGTHENING and garbage collecting con-
tractors for April. From these bill, the
director deducted lines uggregatlng
81, 332,;O.
Seven second district policemen were
before police court of inquiry, Monday
Accused Of breach Of discipline III abrtting
certain frauds IN the interest Of Republi
can Councilmanic Candidate Harry HIM
ter in the Third ward, at the February
election.
Peter II. Powers and Hugo Schauer
agents for the Prospect Brewing Company,
were bound over Monday by Judge Tor.
don to answer the charge Of conspiracy to
violate the Liquor law Powers was also
held to answer the charges of selling liquor
without Il license and TO minors. The ac-
ton grew out of an investigation Of the
methods under which the bottling estab.
lishment of Hugh J. boyle, at Manayunk,
has been conducted as a tipping house.