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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-08
SILVER DOLLARS IN MEXICO
Their Unsettled Value Giving Merchant
Much Trouble.

Their Unsettled Value Giving Merchants
Much Trouble.
ST. LOUIS Sept. H-Manufacturers and
merchants of st. Louis doing business
with Mexico have noted an enormous fall
ing off in orders from there, due, they say,
to the unsettled condition of silver. Law
renee d. Kinsland, president of the St.
Louis Spanish club and head of large
manufacturing ncern, returned a few
days since from a tour of Mexico. He
says: Merchants down there told me
that orders to the amount of s., 600, 600
placed in the United States and Europe
had been cancelled the last three months.
The unsettled value of silver is the cause
"A merchant might buy bill of goods
when silver was at say 40 per cent premium
and he might have to make a settlem ent
at 20 per cent. premium. AS an instance
of the difficulties with which Mexican
merchants have to contend we have a
customer who recently had to pay 4 800
Mexican dollars for 81, 600 in New York
exchange, that IS he had to pay 81 900
premium for $1,000 exchange. Mexican
merchants state that it would be better for
them to have fixed standard value for
their dollar, even if it were below 100
cents, rather than to have the present I'M
certainty and fuctuatlon. y
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-08
Trial Race of cup Defenders

NEW YORK, Sept. s-The first trial race
OF the series that will decide which of the
sloops built to defend the America cup
against the British cutter Valkyrie has
been sailed, and shows that in a good
breeze the Colonia is, perhaps, little
better than the Vigilant. The course was
30 miles-15 miles out and return-and the
time occupied in sailn it was hours SO
minutes and Al seconds. The Vigilant
was first in. but had TO allow the Colonia
20 seconds, giving the latter the race by q
seconds. TIE Pilgrim did not start and
the Jubilee was put out of the race at the
start by an accident
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-08
The scheme NAV he Costly.

WASHINGTON, Sept S.-The treasury de-
partment has issued a circular which in
its far-reaching effect is "loaded to the
muzZle." 1t announces that the certifi-
Gates of deposit payable in currency is.
sued by banks during the stringency and
used for circulation in lieu of United
States legal money are taxable at 10 per
cent. on the dollar and must be reported
for that purpose The number of these
certificates is believed to be very large,
but whether the rnle includes clearing
house certificates is not known, and the
whole matter may have to be adjudicated
in the courts. The order has created Il
sensation.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-08
DESERVED TO LOSE THE POT.
A Man Who Left 100000 Out All Nigh,
I'm Texas

IN Texas.
Henderson, Tex. Sept. S.-James Clai-
borne, of this city, owns several houses in
the town. While he was raking the front
yard of one of his buildings the prongs of
the rake struck piece of iron Claiborne
at first thought it was An old plowshare
but upon inv -stigation it proved to be the
head of an iron rod. He dug away the
ground about it to the depth of three feet
and then took hold of it, expecting to pull
it up. Failing to move the rod he called
several laborers to assist him.
1t proved to be large iron chest Night
coming on the task was abandoned until
daylight. In the meantime, however,
news of the find leaked out and when
Claiborne and his men went to the place
next morning there was a hole ten feet
deep and the box was gone The box is
supposed to contain over 100000 in gold,
which tradition says The Mexicans buried
here in the early part of the present
century.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-08
GOOD WITH HIS GUN
q Colorado Man Does the State
Service.
KILLS TWO MURDBRoUs ROBBERS

Their Hands Red with the Blood of u
Faithful Bank Cashier Who Refused to
Stand and DeIiver-Two Bullets That
Found Appropriate BiIIets-One Robber
Gets Away in Spite of the Posse" That
Chased Him.
DELTA, Colo, Sept s.-Cashier 4. T.
Blachly, of the Farmers and Merchants
bank, was shot dead while defending his
trust by three robbers. Two of the rob
bells are dead and the third will soon be in
the bands of the officers of the law, W no
are in hot pursuit The foregoing sen
fences form the hiief but sad story of
bloody tragedy that has occurred here
The whole town is wild with excitement.
and many are the vows of vengeance
heard The business of the Farmers and
Merchants bank WAS proceeding as usual
There had been quite number of Gus
toners in the earlier hours of the business
day. About 1890 there was slight lull
Murdered for His Fidelity.
Three men had been seen lounging about
the bank for day or two without any
apparent business. But their demeanor
was by no means such as to arouse
suspicion. About lO:45 d. m, when no
customers were present, these three men
marched into the bank and covered those
present with their guns The spokesman
presenting his revolver at the head Of
Cashier Blachly, demanded that he hand
over what funds there was in the bank.
land be quick about it." But Mr.. Blach-
ly did not propose to give up the funds
under his charge. His resolution was fatal
to hfm. He refused to hand over the
money. The robber without any further
warning opened fine on the unfortunate
man, killing him instantly.
Retribution Was Near at Hand.
The three men then grabbed all the cash
in sight, amounting to perhaps 800 Then
they started for the outside, where their
horses were hitched. But here they met
their nemesis, whose work was swift and
sure. W. Ray Simpson keeps a hardware
store near the bank The noise of the shot
that killed poor Blachly attracted his at
tention. The uproar had also drawn quite
number of people to the spot But they
were not prepared for the robbers, while
Simpson was. His trusty Winchester was
loaded and he was a cool and sure shot.
Simpson got into the street in front of the
ing out of the building with the pitiful,
petty 800 for which they had taken u
mans life.
Well Donei Merchant Simpson.
The sharp shooting hardware man opened
fire at once while the robbers were at
tempting to mount their horses His aim
was sure. Crack and "A robber bit the
dust, never to rise again. A muffled cheer
rose from the bystanders. "CrackW An
other robber was hurried into eternity with
his boots on and his prayers unsaid This
took place in less time than it takes to tell
1t, but the few seconds were the temporary
salvation of the remaining robber, who
was enabled TO mount his horse and star,
down the road for the surrounding coun-
try. Simpson sent couple OF shots after
him, but to no purpose The villain had
too good start for even the keen eve of
the hardware merchant to correctly guage
his human target.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-08
Justified in killing a Rioter.

DETROIT. Sept. s.-The Seamen's union
got black eye when the coroner's jury
brought in verdict of justifiable homicide
in the case of Captain Lennon, of the
schooner Reuben Doud, who shot and
killed Delegate Michael O'Brien, Of the
union, on the schooner's deck, while
O'Brien was leading an assault on the
non-union crew. The object of the union
was to have Captain Lennon bound over
fer trial
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-08
Henry c. Payne Sick.

MILWAUKEE, Sept. s-Henry c. Payne,
one of the receivers of the Northern Pacific
railway, Wisconsin member of the Re-
publican national committee, and
president of the Milwaukee street
Railway company, lies at his
home in this city i'll. Mr.. Payne
was attacked with what appeared to be an
apoplectic fit on St. Paul train while COM
ing to Milwaukee from Chicago His
Physician says he will soon be well, but
his friends are anxious
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-08
THE GOOD WORK GOES ON.
Another Train Robber Arrested and Two
More soon 10 BE.

Another Train Robber Arrested and Two
More soon 40 BE.
ST. l.oi Is, sept. : 'Pennock has
squealed." This is police vernacular for the
information gwen out that the leader of
the gang who held up the Frisco train
at Pacific Tuesday night has confessed
PeAnock, it will be cmembered, was ar
rested on the scene of the hold-up and has
since been almost constantly subjected to
the sweater" Under the pressure he
Is Is SAID 10 have admit ed that he led the
gang.
He duplicates three Others in the crime
Acting on this information the police have
arrested sam Robinson, a railroad brake
man and friend and companion of Pen
mock. The police are looking for Muncie
Ray, an ex-brakeman. and Jim Pennock' s
brother, both of whom were seen with
Pennock the day of the raid. 1t is safe to
say the whole gang will shortly be behind
the bars
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-08
Trott,np Races ,t Chicaro

CHICAGO, Sept. S.-The trotting races at
Washington Park were won as follows:
Axeni'e. 300 class. best time 2:2415;
Geogia Lee, free for all 3-year- ODDS, best
time 2:1S; Phoebe Wilkes, 2:l2 class, All;
Charlie c. $3.50 class, 2:22.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-08
Kecords on the Diamond.

CHIcAGo.Sept4 .-Scores on the ball field
made by League clubs are as follows: At
Chicago-Philadelplia z, Chicago 3; at
Cleyeland-W ashington s. Cleveland IL:
at Brooklyn-St. Louis 8, Brooklyn G; at
New York-Cincinn iti 8, New York 4.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-08

VIII Ehter the TstriP' IN "A BALLOON.
ATCHIsoN, Kan, Sept. S.-George Alex
ander. young Rronaut of Muscotah, an
nounces that he will enter the Cherokee
strip in balloon. He will take a para.
chute along so as to make a descent in
safety in case some one should take shot
at the balloon. Hedoes not expect to take
claim, but will make the trip for the
novelty of it,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-08

BURLINGTON, N j., Sept. s.-The large
shoe factory of b. + Budd has resumed
operations. The factory has a pay roll of
nearly $1,000 a week.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-08

roboeC. "a 'udi:k AT 1eIrIrIue, Coiu., three
or fur years ago. a reward of $500 has
been offered for the missing robber The
robbers scared about 81 ,000, most of which
was recovered
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-08
Hol my sisters, see the banner
Waving in the sky,
Are you broken-down, discouraged?
Courage! help is nigh
On that banner real this legend:
suffering women, hall
Pierce's Favorite Prescription
Meier was known TO fail"

The success of this remedy is wonderful. Its
record is unparalleled. 1t has cured thousands
of cases or female weakness, irregularities, and
all diseases peculiar TO the sex. 1t can always
be depended on to do exactly what is clsimed for
it. All the proprietors ask is trial. That will
convince the most skeptcal of its wonderful vir-
tues. Price 81 refunded if it fails 10 give salts
faction. Guarantee printed on every bottle
wrapper.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-01-07
A Hint to Corn Huskers.

1t is about time the corn that was
cut for fodder was hustled. md the
49,, .o1 ~ 49,. 49,.
ioouef ooui,o up anu ''acN'o' ou'
there may be those who nave been
put behind in their work and have
st;l corn in the field. 70 sucn who
\, L.. t,,,aI.
may NC $40" nushefs' we eoiii'.ieiiu
the following hint, which came to us
recently. Try it and see ii it is any
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-01-07
SPORT IN SUMATRA,
Even the Tigers and Buralo!s Get into
an OccasIoual Fight,

The following particulars OF an official tiger
and buffalo fight that took place at Padang
Panjang, in the res.dency OF the west coast OF
sumatra, are given by the Batavia Nitps6did.
The assistant resident Of the district had de-
.ermlned upon giving this performance 10 the
people owing TO the capture OF large tigress
In that vicinity. The tigress had valnly been
offered TO the geological gardens at Batavia
and Amsterdam, and by the time of her fight
had lost much OF her lerceness The people
Of the place got together stout bamboos to
fence round the arena, circular piece of
ground more than thirty feet broad, with gal
ierles Tor spectators, who were charged adj
mission fees.
A few weeks before the fight the assistant
resident secured Il tiger, and the people pro
yided two stout butfalocs 10 measure them
selves In the arena with il and the tigrcss On
the day of battle crowds thronged the arena,
INTO which the tigrcss stepped ut about 10 n.
III. to meet buffalo. The latter quietly held
It's long Imprisonment. showed no inclination
Tor further attack. To stir them up both
animals were pricked now and then with
bamboo darts. The buffalo then got some
spear-ihrusts, the wounds being freely
drenched with extract OF chlles. The tigress
was aroused by the application OF burning
torches and crackers, and in short, every eff
fort was made TO give the on-lookers their
moneys worth
Despite all this neither buffalo or tigress
would fight, so that In the end orders were
given To XIII the tigress. After her corpse
had been removed the second buffalo was let
into 'ha s-ti-----i IT. -
buffalo, aided by its comralc, attacked the
tiger. which soon had enough of 1t, and
sought safety by clambcrugup the palisading
until several spear thrusts made it let go. No
amount of urging with prclts, thrusts and
fire proved OF any avail in arousinC the cham
plons to battle, until the prolonged torture of
the tiger was ended by killing II with spears.
Il 9th corpscs were taken to the assistant resi-
dent, but the skins proved worthless from
being scorchcd and pierced The spectators
left disappointed at not seeing a tight which
they had paid so high to see. What would
be done with the balance Of the fees after de
Quoting expenses was not known, but it was
hoped that the government would spend 1t In
relieving the distress caused by recent earth
quake there.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-01-07

81 didn't have very good luck with my seeds
last year." n farmer was heard to say. This
gives rise to the question: "How many poor
crops can be attributed to "luckn in the Sc
lection Of seedsi Buying seeds is an import
ant factor in farming and should receive the
careful judgment and consideration OF the
farmer. 1t is almost always impossible to
distinguish the good from the bad in seeds by
sight, and the only infalliblc guide for the
planter is the reliability of the scotsman
ID. NJ. Ferry & Co., ~ Detroit, Mich, have
for many years been the leading seed house
OF this country, and their reliability is I'M
questioned. They issue book annually
which contains complete digest of the very
latest gardening knowledge by the best auth
critics. The 1893 edition Is handsomely il
Illustrated and contains Information about the
selection and planting Of seeds which will
prove Of the greatest value to every one plant
ing garden or farm. 1t Is mailed free to
any one making application to the FIRMS ad.
dress.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-01-07

On the northwest coast of Australia the
maps show an island some thirteen miles long
by one mile wids, which has long been know n
as Expedition Island. 1t will be known no
more out Of history. Alderman vessel sailing
BY there recently reports that tho island has
disappeared, and that there is an average
depth Of forty-eight feet where it was. All
around 1t the water is several hundred
feet deep. No one knows when the island
vanished from view, and the only explanation
OF the phenomenon, 10 that for some cause or
other there has been sudden depression of
the earth's crust into those waters. The sub
sidence Of the island was not accomplished
with such rapidity and violence as to attract
attention through the disturbance Of the sea
on any civilized coasts. ia sudden cataclysm
had occurred, like that which blew the greater
part of krakatoa into the air and scattered
the fragments over the seabed, great waves
would have carried to far-distant shores the
news that something unusual had occurred,
for Expedition Island had some Importance
In mat region OF tiny ocean specks, being
mira .Adgertiser.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-01-07
The Value OF u Cape.

It will he great consolation TO those who
would rather mortify the flesh than be guilty
of violating the laws of polite society, that
yawning can be INDUCED in under certain
conditions, not only without compunction,
but with actual benefit. No less an authority
than DR.. Nacgcli says that 1t acts like mas
sage and is the most natural gymnastics of
the lungs imaginable. He, therefore, advises
people to occasionally hold In allegiance their
conventional prejudice and, II they cannot
indulge every morning In what he considers
the luxury OF yawnlng, they are to do 1t as
often as possible, and all the muscles OF res
piration will be benefited by the stretching,
and many chronic lung troubles may thus be
prevented The patient who is troubled with
excess OF wax in the ear, accompanied with
pain, should yawn often and deeply. The
pain will soon disappear. In cases OF nasal
catarrh, Inflammation OF the palate, sore throat
and ear ache, DR.. Naegcli orders the patient
as often as possible during each day TO yawn
from six to seven times successfully. and i'm
mrdiatcly afterwards to swallow. The result
will be surprising; but 1t can easily be under
stood upon the theory that yawnlngis nature :
massage for certain organs.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-01-07

The Farmers Magazine thinks that
poultry breeders have failed to discov-
er the value OF tar 1t claims that it
is very useful and valuable in many
ways. Some breeders tar their poul-
try yard feuces in preference to white
washing them, though we do not like
to see it done for it gives the surround
ings such n gloomy, forbidding look.
1t undoubtedly contributes largely to
the durability OF the wood, protecting
it from the ravages OF the storm and
time. 1t is in the poultry house, how
ever that the value OF tar is greatest,
Tor it conduces greatly toward
healthiulness. The same authority
says: When that scourge OF
the poultryman-chicken cholera
makes its appearance we would
advise first n thorough cleansing OF
the house; next n general application
OF Carolina tar on all the Joints, crao Ks
and crevices OF the inside of the build
ins, and then plenty OF fresh white
wash properly applied. The tar alb
serbs or drives away tine faint OF
disease ana makes thepremises whole
some. The smell is not very offensive,
IN TACT, many people like it, and it is
directly the opposite to unhealthy.
To vermin, lice, etc, TIL, smell OF
tar Is very repulsive, and but few re-
mHin after you have tarred the
cracks, etc. a friend OF ours in Mary
!.nl woo o.s- ..~--Li-i ---:.i> -i.:-i-s--
cholera, and by adopting the above
in connection with removing the affect
ed fowls, he soon put stop to the
rayages. a small lump OF tar in the
drinking water supplied to fowls Will
be found beneficial, provided it is Car
olinu tar and not that known as gas
tar which is very different.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-01-07
Best Feed for Fa..snlnS Cattle


a farmer, in iattening cattle, should
bear in mind says writer in Ohio
Farmer that it does not pay to feed
grain to animals that do not take on
flesh rapidly, and that his main object
should be to get the most out OF his
fodder possible. Ii his stock is poor
NJ ii will not take on flesh rapidly, it
would be far more profitable to sell
them oil and buy better animals.
Tie following plan is recommended in
lattening cattle, by an old stock
breeder:
Commence with as much food rs
they can bear at first, and then in.
crease. The great fault with farmers
is that they do not feed heavy
enough. In feeding twelve quarts oil
meal, the last four quarts are worth
twice MS much as the first four, for
iattening purposes. Some farmers
complain that they do not get pay for
what grain they feed out; but it il
only those who feed light that thus
complain. Whether the animal is to
be led long or short time, it should
have heavy feeding. Corn meal is co =
sidered the most profitable. Those
who are the most successful, and make
the business OF fattenlng cattle the
most profitable. are those who feed
meal largely. If II farmer has pota'
toes, or other roots, it is well enough
to feed those in part; but farmer
will do better to exchange some OF his
roots for corn than to feed roots alto
gethar. 1t is important to feed regu-
larry, but not too often, as the stock
Will cat and lie down and ruminate.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-01-07
VULGAR TOURISTS.
A San Francisco journal Scores
Them Numerically, but Justly.

A San Francisco Journal Scores
Them Numerically, but Justly.
MARTY nj tonrio,o boya mat haar
AePot'eu w ''ie Sa'leo oV"'eS oiSsiiee
attorney at Los Angeles for having
mutilated the hio tree 1Gen Sher.
p,o,u;, +ba S.aro;o .;on,, nor,.
'N' "a 'le Neauo" N"''o''i pa ~
oy cutting their Vandalistic and ldiotic
names thereon. They ought to be
made an example of. and the severest
,,,r;s,,o,. o..;hI. hi, 10 ,o,oa
PNN''N.',e'' l'oss'''1 't,o"'u oo "ie'eu
OUT TO 'hem' says the San FRANCISCO
News Letter.
Just think OF the nlness
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-01-07
An Enemy Baffied.

There is an enemy with whom thousand, arc
familiar all their lives. because they are born
with tendency TO biliousness With this
feetual weapons. Hoststter's Stomach Bit
tiers will baf!e 1t. Mere pursatIves will not re-
form disordered condition of the liver indi-
Gated, not by constipation alone, but also by
sick headaches. yellowncss OF the skin and eye
balls, nausea. furred tongue and uncasiness,
more particularly upon pressure on the right
side. upon and below the short ribs. Avoid
drastic purgatives which gripe and weaken the
intestines. and substitute this worid-famous
malarial; .tomaeiIic and kidney complaints,
rheumatism and nervousness. As laxative
of the bowels painless but erectuul. IL i'm
proves appetite, sleep and the ability to digest,
and possesses the additional advantage Of y
standard tonic.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-01-07

Flower

I Miss c. G. McCLAvE, School
teacher, 753 Park Place, Elmira, N.
Y. "This Spring while away from
home teaching my first term in a
country school was perfectly
wretched with that human agony
called dyspepsia. After dieting for
two weeks and getting no better, a
friend wrote me, suggesting that l
take August Flower. The very next
day purchased a bottle. l am de-
lighted to say that August Flower
helped me SO that l have quite re-
covered from my iudisposition." @
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-01-07
"DENvER BEST" SOAP.
Prompted 6y ,eci,,g a .fDailiar Ola soap boE.

Prompted Jy sec,,g Il familiar Old soap Dor.
I've found the way for washing,
Aud get the linen wltc,
The hanncls without shrinking,
My laccs nice and bright.
No matter what Is dirty,
No difference what the soil,
The Denver Best will cleanse 1t,
You need not rub nor toll.
For Toilet, Bath and Laundry,
OF course it's Just the thing.
Thea blotchcs, sores and dandruf
Must fee, they cannot cling.
II cures all skin diseases,
Restoring Is child,
And make, old, ugly faces,
Attractive young and mild.
Then If your reputation
Is not 50 very good,
Use freely Denver Best
You'll soon be what you should
No matter how abandoned,
You'll pass among the rest,
And shine in any circle.
When using Denver Best.
JSo. G. RoDERrs
lij MARY
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-01-07
The Wealth of oklahoma.

The last year is said to have been one of
The real and personal property of the terri
tory the governor estimates at $40, 600, 900.
There are five national banks in the territory,
with deposit account Of el5O,OG0 each, and
four Incorporated banks, two with $4,000
capital and one with $4,000 There are also
fourteen private banks with an average capt.
tai of sI5, 0O0.- Patsbnr0 Dispatch.