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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-12

A nervous headache may be greatly re-
ieved by the application of hot water to
the temples and the back of the neck, par
ticularly if a hot foot bath is used at ths
came time
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-12

Some one has cynically said that the
United States government builds its mill
tary stations on land that would otherwise
remain vacant through sheer worthlessness
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-12

Eudoxus, born 4O6 b. c., was the first
man known to history to explain planetary
motion and to make a map of the heavens
with the planets and fixed stars marked.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-12

The wealth of the Russian state church
is almost incalculable. 1t could pay the
national debt, amounting to nearly $780,
DOC, 900, and still be enormously wealthy
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-12
SATURDAY. AUGUST u, 1898.

The proper caper exactly: to adver-
tise in judiciously in The DAILY
ARGUS.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-12
allv lost hesl

Il had treated in both England
and Sweden before coming to this
country. l got only temporary re-
lief. l treated with several well
known specialists in America but re-
ceived no permanent benefit.
Last fall / was induced by
friends who had been CURED at
the Scott Medical Institute, to give
them n trial.
/ am glad | did so, for ! felt ben
eft from the first treatment. l took
no colds during the winter and am
today-months after treating-a
CURED man.
can not too strongly urge my
friends and the public in general to
treat with the physicians of the Scott
Medical Institute. They are reliable
gentlemen ane believe WILL CURE
YOU IF THEY TELL YOU So"
Every patient commencing treat
ment during August pays SIS with the
understanding and agreement that it
is to be refunded in 80 days if he or
she is not satisfied.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-08-08
A TWENTY YEAR OLD MURDERER.
Purvjs Sentenced TO Ee Hanged on September
Gth-Ihe Verdict ApnroYed.

Columbia, Miss. August G.-The verdict
of the Jury in the purvis case seemed TO
give very general satisfaction. When the
prisoner was called into court for sentence.
his attorneys made motion for new trial.
which the court oyerruled When asked II
he had anything to say why sentence should
not be passed upon him, purvis replied that
he was NOT guilty and proceeded to deny the
testimony of important witnesses ut some
length. The court replied: 1--WE have to take
the verdict of the jury as conclusive i'll the
matter, unless it is very plain and mani
fest that some wrong has been done. You
had very able lawyers, who defended You
with great zeal and ability. and as far as
can see you had fair and impartial trial.
| suppose you know this is a capital crime.
The man who aSsasSnateS another; that Is,
Il man who wilfully kills another without
any Justification or excuse. the sentence of
the law is that he must be hanged: that
the sentence | pass upon yon is that you be
safely confined until the 9th day of Sep
tpmher next, and then. 1T the place Of pub.
lie execution. you be banged by the neck
until you are dead. and the Lord have mercy
on your soul.
The Prisoner-I hope He will have it upon
the other side.
Purvis who is only twenty years OF age,
broke down completely after he was re,
rurnod 70 his cell. The verdict and sen.
trnce meet with the universal approval of
the people.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-08-08
FINED THE DIRECTORS
For Ordering the wof DIS Fair Gates Closed
Sunday.

Chicago. August 2.-.Iudgc Stein. of the SUI
perior court. this morning decided that the
worlds fair directors and officers who had
been directly responsible for closing the ex-
position gates sunday. July 23d had violated
The injunction granted In the Clingman petit
tion aud We're consequently guilty of con-
tempt. He ordered that Directors Cage. Hut
Gibson. Henrotin, McNaIly and Kerfoot should
he fined 81 900 each and stand committed TO
Jail until the fine WAS paid.
In the case Of Director Victor e. Lawson
the court held that the officer had voted in be-
helf that the injunction had lapsed and was
not Intentionally guilty. IN view Of this
mitigating circumstance Il fine of 500 VAS
imposed.
Director General George r. Davis was he'd
less directly responsible and was fined $50
with the same provisions regarding payment
MesSrs. Massey, Forbes st. Clair and Higin-
botham were regarded by Judge Stein as in
struments for the execution Of the directors
ruling and We're discharged. Director Nathan
was also discharged.
Attorney Eddy. representing the fair com
pany. moved for an appeal from the court q
ruling and that motion is now being dis
cussed. The directors and other officers were
all in court. At the conclusion Of the argu-
ments Judge Stein granted an appeal
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-08-08
THAT EFEIGY HANGING.
Details Of tie Doing of Enraged Ohloans
Saturday Night.

Portsmouth. O., July 80. Secretary ioke
Smith was hung in etiisy by the cnraged
citizens of Rome. II little town of Adams
county. twenty miles from this city, Sat
urlay night at 10 o'clock. \ number of
pensions had been suspended before,bnt the
climax was reached when the pension OF
j. H. Reed. Il veteran of the Eleventh
Illinois cavalry. aged cightythrec years was
dropped Mr. Reed had served four Years
and five months and his pension was his
sole support. When Reed received the news
of his suspension he became raving
maniac.
The aroused citizens. led by John Fur
Dier. 4 democrat. proposed 10 han% Mr..
Smith in ctiigy. Saturday night over 100
people. irrespective of party affiliations, as
sembled To participate in the ceremony.
|; WAS intended 10 burn the president in
eifigy also. but wiser cuunsrlS prevailed. \
platform was erected on the public landing
and several speeches were made after Il
procession had marched through the town
headed by Il brass band. The elgy was
then hanged and afterwards burned
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-08-08
He will have it upon
SAYS THE WORST Is TO COME.
Mrs Lease Talks of Troublous Times for the
People of This Country.

Kansas City, Mo-. July 30-"Governor
Waite told the exact truth. He has not
even painted the financial situation rs bad
as it really is said Mrs. Mary f.. Lease.
of Kansas st is just as | predicted in my
speeches the last campaign, | have seen
this day coming all along, and | tell you
there are blackcr ones in store for This
stricken nation The goIdbugs' conspiracy
has succeeded. The Wall street brgands
have the nation by the throat. There is
no mercy in their murderous grip The
country j., on the brink of Il volcano. and
an eruption that will shake and sllatter
if not destroy il is bound to follow unless
fine people are afforded relief and that. too.
at once. and | see but little hope of the
relief being granted by the present powers
of national legislation.
Yes, Governor Waite has told the exact
truth in every word he has uttered He is
one of the few courageous men in political
power who dared to tell the truth. If we
had more like him in prominent office the
Wall street conspiracy would be wiped off
the face of the earth"
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-08-08
ONLY THREE MONTHS MORE,
nd the Beautiful white City VIII BE Tori


Chicago. July 31.-Thc worlds fair is now
half over, and the total paid attendance for
the first three months numbers 1000, 900 per-
sons Three months Of the big show have
elapsed, and only three months remain be-
fore the exhibitors viii begin to move out
their displays and the work Of tearing down
the white city VIII begin. After that action
the park VIII belong to the people again 10
be used as they please and the greatest fair
the world has ever known will be over and
gone. Many people, who have missed the
opportunity, will be sorry that it is over,
son park
In connection with the grand jury investi-
CATION in the cold storage warehouse holo-
cauSt, Il local paper prints a sensational
story to the effect that the fire which re-
suited dislStrouSly to human life was of
incendiary origin, the incentive being to cover
up a wholesale theft of goods stored in the
warehouse. The story goes that for three
weeks previous to the fire the big StorehouSe
was systematically looted night after night,
the thieves being composed of certain crooks
on the outside and certain parties on the
inside. On one occasion. ii is said, water
ing cart was loaded with bottles of wine and
carted away.
Florida Was Ousted.
Chicago. August 4.-Florida has been
ouSted from the horticultural building at
jackson park. The state commissioners
have shown 10 disposition 10 maintain ii
creditabe exhibit and Chief Samue.s. after
giving THEM several warnings. decided yes
fer,lay to take away Florida's space and
divide it among the OtPe.' states which are
anxious to make Il good display.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-08-08
THE SIXTY DAYS NOTICE.
New York Banks Take Advantage of II
Severnl Small kuns

New York. July 31:-With this morning the
to take advantage of the sixty days' time
clause. that is. the bank officials made use of
the prer9gative, where ;arge amounts were
nee csSary to check the withdrawal of mnneS
for boarding or i'll senscless fright. Buf
while pearly all the banks claimed the nriy
ie%c of using the time clause sill in com
paratively few instances WAS it applied.
In BROOKLYN the effect was somewhat diff
frrent and the notice caused several rms
The greatest was on the BROOKLYN SAYINGS
bank. When the doors of the bank wern
opened At 10 O'Clock this morning an enor-
nous crowd was waiting TO draw its money
avail the crowd Went away in an ugly MOOD
Slight runs were also made on the South
brooklyn Savings institution and on the Dime
Savings bank.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-08-08
THE BRIDGE COLLAPSED.
Carrying Two Men and Two Hundred Head
of Cattle Down with 1t

Iiichmond. Tex, August G.-Will Nash. of
RrazOs county. TT nsferring big herd
of cattle across the bridge over the Brazos
river at this point today when the struct.
collapsed. carrying with it 200 head
of cattle and twenty horses and two ne
groes. Charley Bailey and Sam Johnson.
The negroes were killed, as well as many
mutilated condition. was recovered late to-
night. The bridge was recently built by the
King Iron Bridge Company, at cost Of
$50 900 \ week ago Il similar accident Oc-
curred on the BraZos bridge near Calvert.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-08-08

today Further shipments will be made on
Saturday. Six hundred and thirty nine
thousand pounds was Withdrawn from ths
United States The heavy shipment today
and the prospective shipments on Saturday
have caused the discount rate in the open
market To rise to 2 3=S 10 . IL per cent.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-08-08
The 'Iron King" liz n Bad Fix.

Lebanon. Pa. August G.-Robert H. Cole.
man, the iron Ntng" of the Lebanon val
ley and q millionaire several times over
has confessed Judgment in favor of his broth,
er-in-law and one OF his attorneys, Archibald
which, together with other liens previonsl,
entered swells the aggregate to s., o0o
Grant Widcman. of Mr. CoIeinnn,s IT,
torncys, said to the representative a cor.
tain creditors last night that he could NOT
tell what might be the outcome Of Mr..
ColemanS embarrassment. but that IL miUhf
lead to a general assignment sA'
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-08-08
Fleeing from Naples.

London, August 3.-The Rome correspondent
Of The Central News says: Since the out
break of cholera in Naples more than 10000
residents have fled from that city. The official
reports greatly understate the facts, The ra-
port for Sunday last says that there We're
nineteen new cases and nine deaths. Reliable
private advices declare that there We're fifty
two cases and twenty-eght deaths on that
day and fOrty-nine new cases ana twenty
seven deaths on Monday. The official figures
for Tuesday eighteen new cases and six
deaths. Several cases Of cholera have occur
in,
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-08-08
VIII Not Fast on Fridays.

Rome August 1.-THE Pope has directed
the Catholic inhabitants Of Naples, not 10
walls His holiness fears that the physical
weakness engendered by fasting might cause
the people to be more susceptible to the dis
ease.
The meeting Of the international medical
congress in this city has been postponed until
April Tie prevention Of the spread Of chol-
era in Europe is absorbing the attention Of
the medical experts and for this reason it
was considered best to postpone the session.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-08-08

Silas NJ. Kline. Ovid. New York-Woud
that The Constitution had five million sub
scriberS. 1t is the best friend among the
newspapers that the great mass of the
people have, and it should be in every. home
in the land.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-08-08
Stabbed His Wife.

Greenvile, Ill, August BIN a jealous
rage yesterday afternoon. Douglas Davis
fatally stabbed his wife and cut his own
throat, dying instantly.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-08-08

Havana, August 1.-The Spanish steamer
Julia. which sailed recently for Key West
for the purpose of bringing back to cuba a
number Of poor Cuban families that had Sent
a petition to the government asking assist
auce 10 enable them 10 return to their native
land arrived here today She had on board
361 CnbanS
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-08-08

st. Petersburg July 31-Olficial returns
that hsTf in 'rh tie ' faSages Of Cholera in this
country. The figures show that from Jane
13th to jury 22d there were in the govern
ment of Podilo 1.1G5 cases and 800 deaths.
as against 49, cases and I'D deaths during
rhe week preceding In the government OF
Ore from July 10th ito July ODD. there were
2:t4 cases and 81 deaths, as against AS cases
and - deaths during the previous week.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-08-08
Gold from EurOue

London. August The North German
Lloyd Spree, which sailed today from South
ampton for New York, has on board 500. 800
The White Star line Majestic, which left
Liverpool today for New Yosk, took 3.O.OOO
pounds. total of 100000 pounds shipped
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-08-08

London. August 3.-Ru>Sian newspapers
show great irritation on account of the tariff
action taken by Germany. hey feel con
WINGED of I;uSsaS ability to hold Der own in
the struggle. but fear that the prejudice
aroused on both sides may cngcndcr II state Of
excitement likely to create dangerous politi-
cal complications.
The st. Petersburg correspondent Of The
Daily Chronicle says that Two high officials of
the Russian custom ouS, office have been
sent to Germany today TO settle The tariff
dispute.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-08-08

London, August 2.-Sir Edward Grey. parlia
mentary secretary of the foreign office, an
noon that the French blockade of BangkoE
had upen raised today.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-08
THE NEXT STATE SENATE
MEN WHO ARE LIKELY TO COMPOSE 1T.

THE CITIES WILL. DE- REPRESENTED UTTERLY
OFT or PROPORTION To THEIR POPULATION.
IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRIBUNE.l
Albany June tn, H. .>laiive Apporiionnen'
act Of o0a VIII 60 into full operation only hc coming
fall for while Asscmbymcn were elected In Novem-
Der. l'0.. under that act the Senators had one more
year TO >crvc and therefore. none were elected IN
November next. however. both senators and Assembly
mon will elected under The npportionmcnt act men
tened and the people Of the state VIII see nj Ahay
representatives, Of the Cities Of counties dominated
by cts influences. In control Of the legislature Up
10 this period in history Of TIE state the rural
members of the Legislature have hnd comian ling
Influence In IT, and II has been favorte jibc of Tam
many Hall orators, when checked In any piece oi
legislative Jobbery. to declare that haysecd Legs
latarc" prevented the will Of the pcop.c living In
cities from having legislative expression That snccr
can no longer he expressed when the legislature OF
1894 meets. The city representatives will have full
swing: they will he able to do AMT thing they desire
to do In Il legislative way. The Assembly rs recon
structcd last winter rcScmbcd IN appalling way
| another Ncw-Yok Board Of Aldermen. The Senate
will put tn: appearance the coming winter :
and people need not De surprised If the term hay
seed legislature Is succeeded by that of SUM Leg
| stature
Practically the first fifteen Senate districts upon the
list Of new districts are city districts. for although
| the Is District Is made up Of Queens and suffolk
| counties and the XVIII District has within It's b0un
darics the counties Of Putnam and Wr,tchcstcr az
well as the Twenty fourth Ward OF Ncwiork, the
men representing those counties ha," their biS
ness Offices n Now Yor. and imbucd with til"
| IDEAS Of the residents OF that city, IL can be pre-
diccd also with absolute certainty that the senator
| who will bc elected from the NIXth District will bc
resident Of the city OF Albany that the senator who
| will be elected from the XNv1IIth District will bc
| "A resident OF the city OF Rochester, that both the
senators from the two Erie County Senate Districts
will he residents OF the city OF Buffalo, and that the
senator from the XXIVth District will b. resident
OF the city OF syracuse. II Is thus evident that at
least twenty Of the thIrtytwo SENIORS In the Senate
of s9i will be- city men,
The gcrymandcr Of the SENATE districts by the Leg
stature Of 1892 will give the city districts larger
representation In the state Senate than that 10 which
they are entitled. Thus the counties OF Ncw-Yori.
Kings suffolk. Queens, Putnam and Weschcscr.
clustered together AT the southeastern angle Of the
state and the County OF Enc the western edge
OF the state, will have seventeen votes In the state
senate. n majority Of It's thlrty-two members. and
sufficient to pass any law they please. Yet these
counties in ls52 only cast the following vote:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-08

Brings comfort and Improvement and tends to
personal enjoyment when rightly used. Inc
many, who live better than Others, and enjoy
life more. with less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to the needs
of physical being will attest the value to health
of the pure liquid laxative principles embraced IN
the remedy, Syrup Of Figs
Its excellence il due TO its presenting in the
form most acceptable and pleasant to the taste
the refreshing and truly beneficial properties Of
a perfect laxative; cGectualiy cleansing the sys-
tenn. dispclIing colds. headaches and feverS and
permanently curing constipation 1t has given
satisfaction to millions and met with the APP.
prevail of the medical profession because it acts
N the Kidneys Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them, and it is perfectly free from every
Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs is for sac by all druggists in
SOC. and 81 bottles. but it is manufactured by
the California Fig Syrup 70. only whose name
is printed on every package, also the name, Syrup
of Figs and being we'll informed, you will not
accent any substitute II offered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-08

class Io3-sIoO for best stallion for getting ponies
woa by T.. &. Ioter's BCdoun.
Class iC5-sIco; by +. willard Robys sappho
Class s@-Ilghtwcight hunters M to 100 NJ Percy
Chubb's z. 2. Jucp nrst prise, sloc.
Pony race-Fii.t SO catch weights. haf.mile; L.
willard rohy's ch. II. Sappho uiugh wilson, won b.
a head time. 81 seconds.
Glass l-3-Bc~t amateur driving % pair OF hof.e,
20 our-whcclcd carrale Prize no :" N""'n al f-'o'
Reginald W. RlNcs. first.
" Ia, Ils-Iic.t horse and best appointed private
han .om cob, the hor-e 10 90 pr cent and cab
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-08

red rosette gazing TO sarc.edJn. sofa got the red
ribbon and Bismarck the white one.
pretty exhibition was the driving OF fourteen
tandem teams by owners, for prize offered by the
New York Tandem Club The teams were driven Il"
dog carts.
The most amusing but most difficult feat OF inc
day was the turning OF teams In "I' shaped IN
closure by amateurs. The drivers first drove thrr
own teams. but aferward took In hand the o'h'r
teams entered. The prize offered by Mr. W. -.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-08

Grand was a horse valued at $3.50. The competitors
were E. dc Laurent Il. T. Carman. r. >. Huiuehop'r'
Charles +. Bates and Reginald W. Rives. the pri@e
was won by Reginald W. Rives II. +. Carman beihg
second Charles +. Bates, third, and X b. liudck"per
fourth.
The following are the awards Of prizes
Glass 12o-sl0O for horse showing best performance
ovc, six Jumps not under five feet exceeding hNe
feet six inches; won by Percy Chubb's Jucp, &. g.
Glass 54-Harners horses, pairs, 10 hands or over
Woodawn Park Stock FARMS Dr. Sultan and khcdiVc
first prize. $780, 49, :. -,
hands; Miss Hope Goddard's b. M Lady Der"en'' "''
prize. $50.
Class 5l-IIarness horses 1872 hands; Harry W.
SMITHS |. g. sans Rsproach nrst prize, 200.
Class 74-Pony stations under AL hands; george
Green's Sir G!bby, first prize, go.
Glass 75-Pony mares under 10 hands, III io'' VI
with foaI at loot; T. &. Pattersons b. IN. Fichy'
Class Felony exceeding 10 and not over
al hands, in fool with foa at fot; George "r'"
b. IN. rleur dc L., INST prize, 500.
Class 77-Shetand stallion not exceeding 10 ihc"'''
George Green's skew Montreal. first prize, $50.
Glass 1O4-slCo for best brood marc oi producing pau
Monies I'm foal or with foa foot by Miss Maggie
Kirkland, dun. M Bertha and foal
Glass 39-Clydesdllc stations George Peppers D. III
Daisy McCio.kie. first prize. 800.
Class 07-Saddle horses not exceeding lo2 ho'as
Clovcrdcii Stock Farms e. Granite. hr IIi%e, INV
Class 2o-Tackney stallion to be hown with three q
Prescott LAwrrnccs n''""
Delight, Rhapsody and Primrose. nrst prize S-oo'
Class 3l-IIackncy nlee, two years old o. -
widcnc.s ch. Pride Of wa1nc. first prize $50.
Class 92-sl0O for tie bet hackney roay two year
old. not IS hands won by George "rcc"S '"''
Mars III. M o,
Cla-, $500 for best hackney po3y 'ta'hoh o'.'
n hands and not exceeding II voi BY &c re "fcc"
Sir GiLby - OK
Class oi-si0o for hes; haskncy stallion not ca
c.eainc Is hands; wo3 By George Green's Rufus
Class 05-si00 best hackney stallion above ID ha"a
~or nv wootlawn Pa X stock FARMS Prince Victor IL
Glass 11-Roads.,s 70 aears old or o.es Frank Fes"
som. blk. =. Brownie. irs' prize slss, an.
Class 6S-Tandcms; Harry W. SMITHS b. m Dug ~''
h. A. Sky High. first prize. saoo'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-08

There were I.:,36.703 votes cast In the state In
1852. Deductng the 606,7s3 votes cast In the coun'
Ties named above from those cast In the other coun
ties OF the state. there remain 10000 votes. II Is
obvious therefore, that there Is the following dispnr-
ny In the number Of votes cast In the various senate
Districts
senate districts. .oU'uiU
II Senate districts OJo %
Excess I'm vote, In Ii districts 12322T
SENATE Districts although casting 123:27 less votes
than the voters IN the other fifteen districts VIII
control the State senate and legislation In It,
A minority Of voters controlled the last Assembly.
They lived I'm the counties Of Kings. Ncw-Iork. Erie,
Albany. Queens Wcstchcstcr and Richmond. and they
have the following number OF Assrmblymcn ana cast
the following vote In 1s':;
Nns..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-08
s. s. s. CURES

sieers. sorofuia rheumatism. blood poison and every
r,p6,1 diseass arising impure blood cured by tina,
ssyer..silng and best Of all medicines. 8. $. 8.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-08

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