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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-28
Cheers Chased the Tears.

When General Lew Wallace was called
upon to speak at the reunion of his old
regiment, the Eleventh Indiana, at the
recent Grand Army encampment at In
dianapolis, his feelings got the better of
him, and he broke down in tears. There
were about hundred of the boys there,
and half of them were crying too. After
awhile one fellow with horse sense pro-
posed three cheers for the old man, and
they were given in such way as to clear
the lachrymose atmosphere. after which
the old man gave them a talk that was
worth listening to.-Joe Howard.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-28
SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY y.rtuc OF a special execution and fee bin No.
81 Issued out Of the clerks Office OF the county
CONT o. Rock Island county, and state of Illinois,
AID 10 me directed, whereby am commanded to
MAKE the amount Of certain judgment recently
obtained against Eli Brunsen, in favor of the
Montpelier Tile company, ont OF the lands, tene-
laltsr goods and chattcls Of the said defendant
d. b'Euseu, ! have levied upon the following
property, to-wit. Lot two (2) southeast fourth az
of section number thirty-two 1922 township num-
a.' seventeen % five (jl west of the fourth
Pfne pal meridian. Also lot two % southeast
gA-tLe- ca OF section thirty-fve (3j) township
seventeen ~ i've (jl west Of the fourth az
principal meridian and southwest one quarter
r. o, southeast quarter a. of section thirty-six
,.7 township seventeen % five 90 west Of the
,olrtn principal meridian, in all Containing one
hundred aud eight Cl0S) acres all OF which is sit
ItteG II the county OF Rock Island and state of
Illinois
therefore, according to aid command shall ex-
gose or sale at public auction all the right title
All interest Of the above named, Eli Brunsen
u 4nl 10 the above described property on Satur-
lay, the TN day OF October, 1898 ats O'Clock D.
H., A. me north door of the court house in the
C..y o' ROCK Island, in the county OF Rock Island
~ sta!e OF Illinois, for cash in hand to satisfy
saia executions and fee bills.
D-ted a. Rock Island this 18th day of Septem-
C. ID. GORDON,
sheriff OF Rock Island County. Illinois.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-28
NnrICE To CONTRACTORS.

sea proposals will nc received az the CITY
Gers Office. Rock island, ILL.,. until NIondat,
U-t f.'U. INI3. u u'C.o-Ep 3d.. Tor .usIUct Nc
-.a improvement known ~"ctilI No. rirr-
O.. Hsaruriiuancr nf the G. yuf < frS island IL.
passed Jun. ,ru, le93 cut lied An o-diuau.e 10
. be iUlrrN eu'utu Seventeenth ard Min. tpsulh
. r-r.-- Or. rhu south line Of y drd 10 th North
inc o. FuI-tu avenue. AMI 81 Twenty third street
ron 81. -1u'b line Ot rh,rI 10 rhr north i'm. If
F1.-.f .,n o.. from the -ol-b line Il Fifth ave-
. %. als. along salt + cIty third street south o.
Ilg $50 feet -uIrh Of and parallel with the south
llg OF nth avenue 60 Iudcr the above ordi-
nance, tur - q streets are ordered Curbed with
:Ir--t0ue,, CXcayated and graded, improved and
pIvai with paving brick Of good quality.
Pans and specifications for said improvements
u die a. The City Clerks office.
AL bids must be accompanied with a certified
check .- the sum of $500 payable to the or
der Of the treasurer OF said city, which shall be
cone forfeited u said city in the bidder shall
a 20 enter into contract with approved
s1reties to execute the work for the plans
mentioned in his bid and according 10 the plans
an specifications in the event that the co ntraci
sa4' ne awarded 10 him.
tn CRY reserves the right to reject any or all
bids
Rock Island, t.. Sept, -, 1898.
A. ID. HUESING, City Clerk.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-28
A Famous Steamboat Race.

Inc famous race between the Hanni-
oal city and the Ocean Spray occurred
III 1899. Prior to this race the Ocean
/ Spray had splendid records The race
was from st. Louis to Keokuk. The
| early part of the race was very close.
and the excitement was intense. When
nearing Bissell's point, the Ocean Spray
found the Hannibal City passing her.
The mate on the Ocean Spray, one Davis,
becoming desperate, ordered the head of
a barrel of turpentine to be knocked in.
His men We're then ordered to dip the
wood IN this turpentine before putting
1t IN the furnace, the object being to
quickly increase the steam pressure.
Inc ocean Spray was supposed to carry
only l60 pounds of steam, but Davis
thought that by putting another niger
on the safety valve" he could run the
pressure up to 200 pounds and distance
his rival. In carrying the dripping wood
TO the furnace the track became satu-
rated with turpentine, which caughtfre
from the open furnace. The flames quick
ly reached the barrel. An attempt was
made to throw the barrel overheard, but
1t exploded, and the burning oil being
scattered all around the boat was soon a
mass of flames.
Scott Matson was captain ON the Han
mbal City. He was brave and gener-
Gus man, and in this instance these two
qualities made his name famous. Not
withstanding the imminent danger, he
ran his boat alongside the burning one
and rescued every person on board. Da-
Wis, the mate of the burned boat, was
atterward convicted and sent to the peni-
Tertiary for such gross violation of the
rules of safety. He was later pardoned.
St Louis Letter.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-28
The Gallows Plant,

During the middle ages the botanists. or
old "herbafsts," gave currency to many
curious stories concerning the growth.
form, etc, of mandrake or May apple,
which finally resulted in its being given
the name of ''gallows plant" The pseudo
scientists of that time declared that man.
drake would grow in no other place ex-
cept upon which some terrible crime had
been committed. The roots were for
merly supposed to bear strong resem-
blance to the human form and are fig
ured In the old 'Herbals" which lie be-
fore me as write, even distinguished as
to sex, the female of the plant having
long hair; the male, heavy beard.-St.
Louis Republic.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-28
THE MIosPoT OF OUR PLANET.
Many Places Which, Contest the Honor.
Theih Claims.

Many Places Which, Contest the Honor.
Their Claims.
For several centuries different cities of
the orient have contested with each 9TH
er for the honor of being recognized as
the midspot of our planet. In 1888 a
London geographer issued an elaborate
work, in which he tried to prove the
British metropolis to be the center of the
landed surface of the globe. Jerusalem
and Delphi, Notwithstanding that neither
Is situated on or very near the equator,
have for ages been the two main con-
testants in this great central city contro-
yersy.
William Simpson of the London So
clety For the Exploration of Palestine
tells us that Herr Schick has sent home
drawings of the spot in Jerusalem which
is supposed by some to be the exact CEN
ter of our world. This interesting place
Is IN the Greek church, nine feet to the
right of the reliquary containing what
purports to be the crown of thorns worn
by our Saviour, the first nail that was
driven through his right hand and the
blood which he shed on that memorable
occasion.
1t Is written in the Psalms, God is
my king OF old, working salvation in
the midst of the earth"
This can only refer to the scenes of the
passion and of the holy sepulcher The
midst or spot of the earth must, there
fore, be sought in that vicinity The be-
lief that the center of the earth is at
Jerusalem is very ancient, for it is al
luded to by st. Ephrem in his reference
to Noah's prayer over the bones of Adam.
st. Ephrem says, And Noah buried
Adams bones in the middle of the
earth. y certain round stone in the
temple of Delphi is also spoken of by
the ancient writers as being the navel
or center of the earth
Orestes takes refuge there when pur-
sued by Euminides Pindar also makes
mention of the exact location of the
center of the world, and Pensanius, like
Herr Schick, also had the pleasure of
beholding the only genuine central hub
of our planet. He, however, locates it
at Delphi instead of at Jerusalem. 1t
is made" he said, "of white stone.
smooth and polished, and is no doubt
the middle point of the world. "-Phila-
delphia Press.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-28
Somebody's Father,

think that one of the saddest Incl
dents of the war which l witnessed was
after the battle of Gettysburg. Off on
the outskirts, seated on the ground with
his back to a tree, was dead soldier
His eyes were riveted on some object
held tightly clasped in his hands. AS we
drew nearer we saw that it was an am
brotype of two small children. Man
though | was, hardened through those
long years to carnage and bloodshed. the
sight of that man who looked on his
children for the last time in this world
who, away off Ill IL secluded spot, had
rested himself against tree that he
might feast his eyes on his little loves.
brought tears to my eyes which | could
not restrain had l wanted There were
SIX of Us IN the crowd, and we all found
great Jumps gathering III our Threats anC
mist coming before our ewes which al
most blinded us.
We stood locking at him for some
time. l was thinking of the wife and
baby had left at home and wondering
how soon, in the mercy of God, she
would be left a widow and my baby bow
fatherless. We looked at each other and
lnstlnctively seemed to understand one
another's thoughts. Not a word was
spoken, but we dug grave and laid the
poor fellow to rest with his children's
picture clasped over his heart. Over his
grave on the tree against which he was
sitting | inscribed the words: Some.
body's Father. July 3, 1868. Blue and
GRAY.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-28
In Pleasant Sandwich.

A traveller journeying down Cape Cod
way the other day was surprised to find
around Sandwich more beautiful trees
of great girth and more garden flowers
abloom than he had ever seen in any
other village in New England And in
the western part Of the town he found
an artificial pond bordered with con
crete, which contained several varieties
of water lilies of rare sorts-llies from
Australia, Zanzibar and the cape of
Good Hope, with papyrus, wild rice, hy-
acinths, arrowhead and variety of lotus
and pink, white and yellow lilies from
widely separated regions interspersed.-
New York Times,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-28
i Silt Race In FRANCE.

\ French scientific journal gives par.
ticulars of silt race Course d'echas.
siers) a. Bordeaux, in which Anne Mar
tin, young man under 20, beat the rec
ord by covering 440 kilometers about
275 niles in rs hours and 80 minutes.
His stills were about 6 feet long and
weighed over 16 pounds. His bare feet
were not injured by the friction, and he
suffered no inconvenience. Another race
of portanieres-that is, women who car
nv burdens on their heads-was won by
Margaret Pujol, SO years of age. Her
burden consisted of basket laden with
40 pounds, and the course was 8 kilome-
tiers about 81 miles, which she covered
in hour and minutes.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-28
Gentle as the summer Breeze, ),

I'D rather take thrashing any time than take
a dose OF pile groanad a patient 10 whom the
doctor had prescribed physic. I'D as lief be
SICK with what ails me now, as to be sick with
the pills"
II don't think you've taken any OF the pills
prescribe, or you wouldn't dread the prescription
So" laughed the doctor. II never use the old,
inside twisters you have in mind, I use Dr.
Pie.ce's Pleasant Pellents. They always make
me think Of part Of an old hymn
..-.............m mild and lovely,
Gentle rs the summer breeze
The best thing of the kind ever invented. No
danger of their making you sick. You'll hardly
know you've taken them. l wouldn't use any
other in my practice"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-28
Older Than He Was,

81 say, boy" remarked tourist to a
youngster, whats the name of that hill
yonder?'
Dunno" replied the lad briefly.
"Don'tk know? Lived here all your life,
I'll warrant, and don't know the name of
that little hill? Well, am surprised"
continued the pilgrim.
mo, dunno its name" replied the
lad, stung by the criticism. Anyhow"
he continued, ''the hill was here before
com'd. "-New York Herald.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-28
Vowel Sounds Photographed.

Professor Hermann has succeeded in
photog -aphing the vowel sounds by speak
ing them into photograph, which re-
produced them slowly. The vibrations
were recorded by microtelephone,
which mad small mirror in the vibrat-
ing drum. A ray of light reflected from
the mirror recorded its vibrations-that
is to say, the vibrations of the vowel
sounds travelling band of sensitized
paper.--Chicago Herald.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-28
To Discourage Profanity.

Marblehead people have noticed with
pain lately that swearing seems to be re-
markably prevalent in that picturesque
old Massachusetts town, and especially
so after the return of sailors from an I'M
successful cruise. This being the case
it has been deemed best to organize an
antiswearing league, and local news
paper announces that it will offer in the
public schools prize for the best essay
on What are the best methods to dis
courage profane swearing?"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-28
Justice In Midair.

Edward NJ. Greene of San Francisco
has designed novelty for the midwinter
fair to be held in that city which he
hopes will rival the Eiffel tower and the
Ferris wheel. 1t is a colossal statue of
Justice, $50 feet high, supporting an i'm
mense pair of scales, the extremities of
which are cars holding 80 people each.
The beam is truss 300 feet long, oscil-
liating like walking beam, thus lifting
the cars to height of $50 feet.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-28
LEGAL
NOTICE

Estate OF Joseph Winter Deceased.
The Undersigned having been appointed I've
~ Of the last will and testament OF Joseph
meg. late Of the county Of Rock Isl md,
rfT-frrI-, deceased, hereby gives MOTTO tina sh
viii sppcar before the county court OF Rock Island
o1rty az the ONCE Of the clerk OF said court, in
he civ II Rock island. al the December term on
Inc first Monday in december next, at which time
In rsr,Ous having claims aga nst said estate are
notified and requested 10 attend, for the purpose
N having the same adjusted. All persons in
tgHrgl 20 sara est L. are requested 10 make in
mediate payment 10 The undr signed.
Dated his 18Th day OF Sepremb ar, A. n 1883
MARIAN >PEe. WINTER,
ExccutriX.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-28
HOTELS
Metropolitan Hotel.

b'1a way, Cor. Prince ST., New York City.
or The European plan.
iS1Ym rates 81 day and upward
eralg rate. 'o'' IL 'i'' '''J at "i'u
, St'eg. cars from all r. R. stations and steam
I'd. aL- Terry landings pass the door
HILDRETH 81 ALLEN. Pops.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-28
Theatrical Item.

Toni can't understand why you ap-
plaud such miserable acting?
Dick-I do it to keep myself awake
Texas jiftings.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-28
What is
.Ix:S11i{z:I

is Dr. Samuel Pitchers prescription Infants
and Children. 1T contains neither Opium, Morphine nor
other Narcotic substance. 1t is harmless substitute
for Paregorfc Drops Soothing Syrups, and OIL
1t is Pleasant Its is thirty use bv
Millions of Mothers CastOra destroys Worms aays
feverishness. Castoria prevents vomiting Curd
cures Diarrhoea and Wind Collie. Castoria relieves
teething troubles, cures constipation and fauency
Castora assmilates the food, regulates the
and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Cas-.
tOria is the Chdren's Panacea-the Mothers Friend.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-28
CaStOria.

"Castoria is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me of its
good effect upon their children
DIR. G. c. OseooD,
Lowell, Mass.
"Castoria is the best remedy for children of
which an acquainted. l hope the day is not
far distant when mothers will consider the real
interest of their children, and use Castoria in
stead Of the variousquack nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
agents down their Threats, thereby sending
them to premature graves
DR.. ]. F. KINcHEoK,
Conway, Ark.
Tho Centaur CompanY. II 4
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-28
Castoria.

"Castoria is so well adapted to children thas
recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me-"
a. A. ARCHER, NJ. d,
III So. Oxford St, Brooklyn, N. r.
"our physicians in the children's depart
inent have spoken highly of their expert
ence in their outside practice with Castoria,
and although we only have among our
medical supplies what is known as regular
products, yet we are free TO confess that the
merits of Castoria has won us to look with
favor upon it"
UNITED HOSPITAL AMI DIspKssAnY,
Boston, Ma
ALLEN c. SMITH, Pres,
urrav Street Neu vorl C;<r
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-28

The Centaur Company II Murray Me- York CITY,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-21

1t was the middle Of the flower season. Va
riegated anemones, orchids. monks hoods,
buttercups, dandelions and daisies were only q
part OF the luxuriance everywhere in profusion.
PROGRESS OF TIE ALEur
Since his first contact with Russian civiliza-
ton upon the landing Of Stepan Glottav in
1857 the Aleut has undergone q change in
language, religion and dress. He IL not i'm
proved. but he is changed. He still likes his
fsh, cod, halbut, trout, behring's and seal, and
as q rule he spears his game in the old primitive
manner. He IL still at home in his underground
barabara, or primitive house. But he has also
learned to crave the canned foods, bread and
dour Of civilization, and he has not the least
superstition against living in , comfortable
cottage, burning Australian hard coal and
dressing in imported cloth-mads suits. The
Alsut has inherited the qualities Of his an
cestors. the wild yapansse-like natives Of 1850,
aud the habits Of his other ancestors, the Rus
sian traders Of 1757 and later. These people
are members Of the Greek Church Many II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-21
MAKING A KIlK.

Alsutians and of ortheastsrn Siberia. Part of
the QUILTING for the belong expedition on the
Lena delta was done here, and some OF the dogs
used in that expedition are to be seen here.
The redoubt is as old as the Russian posses
sion Of Alaska. Soma Of the bastions erected
by the Russian exiles generation ago still
stand There is artistic Greek church,
which was erected by the Russian government.
1t is the finest structure OF the kind in Alaska.
No trees grow on the territory bordering on
Boring sea. but flowers and berries nursed in
cradles Of downy moss are luxuriant. Be-
meath is frozen soil and perpetual ice
how deep no one knows, but it is estimated to
be several hundred feet. The land is OF vol
canic ormatious; there are numbers of extinct
craters in sight The general fiat surface of
the country is sufficiently varied by low noun
tains as not to be unpleasing, but in winter
when the sea is frozen and the earth clothed in
monotonous white the scene becomes tiresome.
WHERE NIGHT Is As DAY.
The nights at this season of the year are as
light as the day. The ships carpenters work
far into the night on the Arctic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-21

We left ST. Michael amid the firing Of an old
Russian howitzer, the blowing Of Whistles and
the waving Of 6ags. Precarious % is the nsvi-
CATION of Boring sea in properly fitted ocean
steamers, real danger begins upon taking the
river steamers. When these crafts leave st.
Michael il IL always matter Of doubt whether
they win ever return.
Up THE YUKON RIVER.
In less than twenty-four hours WE had sue
cessfully passed through the shoals Of the coast.
over ssventy miles, into the placid waters Of .
bayou Of the Yukon For several days scenes
and experiences may b summed up in traders
stores, Indian villages, graves decorated with
totem poles and fantastic coverings, wild roses,
marsh marigolds, blue bells, coarse marsh grao,
belusAs (whits whales. hair seals and mosqui-
toes. We pssssd BY an ancient battle ground,
where arrow heads and fragments Of primitive
weapons testified 70 the once .'gnppEng vi0or
and rough frown Of war;"
A " left the - tie coarse and homsly
features pf IL Inruit tfibss Of Esauinaux
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-21
HANGED AN INNOCENT MAN.
After Nineteen Years HE Innocence is
Established.

Established.
A strange story Of tho mistaken course of
Delaware justice, in which Joseph Berton. a
negro, paid the penalty Of death, comes from
John Morris Of Sussex county, Del, and is now
told for the first time. Morris assisted in the
mans arrest and was q witness at the trial
Nineteen years ago last fall colored man was
charged with committing criminal assault on
young white girl Of Nassau, Del Joseph
Berton, alias Joseph Green. was arrested,
taken before the fair victim, and was identified
by her as the one who had committed the
crime.
Berton was tried at the spring court So
strong and convincing was the chain Of cir
cumstantial evidence that the Jury could not
do otherwise than bring in q verdict Of guilty.
He was hanged on June 20, 1873
Soon after the mans arrest his half brothef,
who greatly resembled him. disappeared and
did not return for many years. Recently he
made his appearance in the neighborhood.
In conversation with John W. Rust and j. F.
Coiburn, formerly Of Georgetown, q few DAYS
ago concerning the trial and conviction Of
Francis Lingo for killing Mrs. Miller. the drift
OF conversation turned on the case of Joseph
Berton, alias Green. hanged for rape
The brother replied: Yes. that man was
hung for me. and he WAS just as innocent as
either of you"
The story that Joseph Berton died an limo
cent man has created sensation in the neigh
borhood of Nassau, in Sussex county, and should
his half brother return again to that community
there may be a lynching.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-21
DELEGATES BEGIN TO LEAVE,
The Bric,layer.' Convention Drawing to a
Close.

The Bric,Iayer.' Convention Drawing to a
Close.
At the morning session Of the International
Brickiayers and Masons' Union at Baltimore
yesterday the report Of the committee on re-
views and appeals was continued.
At the night session the convention pro-
ceedsd to elect officers. President John Heartz
OF Denver. Col, was reelected president. AZ,
by the custom OF the convention, a ballot is
taken for each Office, it took an hour to CON-
plete the election Of president; and as there
were six candidates for vice president, and no
choice on the 6rst ballot, the election of vice
president was carried over until today. John
Hearth Of Denver and WIN. Klein OF Union No.
II Of New York city were put in nomination for
president. Tho whole number Of votes cast
was 1852, l76 being necessary to choice.
Hearth received lS41 votes and Klein 1e7l5.
The following were nominated for vice presi-
dent: Adam J. Lurz Of Union No. / of Mary
land; Nicholas Dugan of Union No. 3 OF In
diana; Edmund Davis Of Union No. / Of Evans
vile, Ind. Robert L. Wash Of Fitzbury, Mass.
Richard B. Moore Of BROOKLYN, n. y, and Ru-
dolph J. Hill OF Canton, Ohio.
On the first ballot the vote was: Lurz, 1902:
Dugan, S2}3; Davis. 3l1ii; Walsh, 55IS; Moore,
33,s; Hill, 4lE. Davis was dropped and the
second ballot resulted: Walsh, TAX; Lurz, Il6;
Dugan, 81 90; Moore, 80 Sc; Hill, 40. Ballot
ing win continue today.
The committee voted an appropriation OF $50
to purchase a badge to be presented to ex-
President Charles Fl. Refill Of indianapolis.
A delegation from the convention called on
the cardinal at o'clock last evening to pay
their respects. The cardinal received them In
the front parlor Of bis residence.