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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-16
SORELY AFFLICTED
a Remarkable Case of "ACro-
mogaly" at Vienna.
DEvELOPMENToF A NOVEL MALADY

A Mans Ears, Nose, Tongue, Chin, Hands
and Feet Abnormauy Growing-Relig-
ious Fanaticism Causes a Girls Death
and the Fanatics Arrest-Cholera in
Italy-A German Police Ofcer Runs
Acknowledgements Nindicated - Glad
stone Much Better Foreign News
Notes.
VIENNA, March l6-Before the council
OF the Imperial Medical society strange
case of acromogaly was produced yester-
day. The person afflicted with this peculiar
disease is a veteran soldier named Nandal
who has been through several wars and is
the father of six children, all in good
health. The man is "A yearsIold and a
cabby by trade. Professor Marie, who has
treated him, lectured on the case. Nandel
is six footer and since three quarters of
year Il has been observed that his ears.
hose. tongue. chin. hands and feet are con-
stantly growing in proportion. His nose is
now one inch longer than it was "a year
ago. The upper parts OF his ears have ex-
tended about much while at the same
time they have become as if consisting o.
kolid bone
Would Make Good Siuggcr.
His chin is very mich elongated. his lips
nave become thick and his tongue ru bs
itself sore against the teeth. His righr
hand has grown 70 sach an extent that II
is now twelve Ceu;imeters broad in the mid
die without measuring the thumb. the
middle finger Of his right hand measures
three centimeters a. the base The index
finger is as broad as dollar The feet OF
the man are nearly nineteen inches in
length and his forearn= of unusual size.
Mace
institution SO that the physicians may have
his case uudel daily observation. Profess
scr Nerchow. Il Berlin. and Professor
Mobius, in LsipsiS. have been advised OF
the case and Viii come to Vienna to veiw
the person.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-16
Elood VIII Tell

Of course it wi'i-that is if it is good, healthy
blood. 1t will glow in the cheek, and tell the
story of perfect physical health. If It does not
If the complexion is devoid of color. the muscles
weak and laccid, something is wrong, and some
thing Qua ht to be done about it at once, for in
such cases delays are dangerous. For torpid
liver, ''billiousness," and tie thousand and one
ills to which these conditions CT the system lead,
there is no remedy in the world eqaal TO Dr.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. Boils,
pimples eruptions, scrofulous sores, salt-rheunn.
nd all Kindred diseases are cured by it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-16
Victim of a Hopeless Passion.

MADRID, March 16.-A curious tragedy
occurred here Tuesday at the residence of
one of the nobility. Without any warning.
a man serving in the employ of Count
Gomar fired 10 pistol shots at the countess
infiicting serious wounds. He then COM
mitted suicide. The countess, who is
highly esteemed for her many virtues. will
die. The motive of the assassin is I'M
known, although it is rumored that he
was the victim of hopeless passion.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-16
HE HAD TOO MUCH FAITH.
And Now He VIII Get Taste of Musco
vito Justice.

And Now He Will Get a Taste of NIusco-
wife Justice.
ST. PBTERsBUR March 16.-An Anabap-
fist fanatic has been arrested in Latrig,
government of Saratoff, for having muir
dered girl of IA years. He had been
preaching before room full of people in a
private house concerning his power to raise
the dead. At the end of his sermon he
strangled the girl, with the consent of her
parents, in order that he might demon
strate his pretended ability to bring her
back to life. After his prayers and exhor-
tations had continued for two hours the
parents of the girl became convinced that
he was an imposter and implanted to the
authorities, who locked him up.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-16
NOT A DEAD ISSUE.
The Open Sunday Question at
the Worlds Fair.
REVIVED BY AN ACT OF CONGRESS.

That Rait' On the Souvenir Coins to Pay
Expense of the Awards Asserted to
Have Violated Contract A Claim
That the Last Act Nullifics the First
and Releases the Directory from the
Sunday Closing Condition.
CHICAGO, March 16-The opening of the
Worlds fair on Sunday has suddenly be-
come a live issue. Those who believed
that the campaign for seven-day fair
ended when congress refused to repeal the
condition attached to the appropriation of
g, 5000 900 in souveniar coins did not look
far enough ahead to see the effect of an
amendment grated on the original APP
preparation in the closing hours of CON
gress. This amendment TOOK from the
sum voted by a previous session of con-
cress S:1C, 800 and declared that the expo
sitioa managers should use the sum to
meet the expenses of the committee that is
10 make awards and bestow medals to eX-
hibitors at the fair.
Carlisle VIII Hold 1t Back
The secretary CT the treasury was di-
rected to held il the Philadelphia mint
1.l4l, zoo souvenir half dollars or S5s0, 800,
until the Chicago directors gave a bond
that they would pay the expenses of the
awards committee There were those in
the board o. directors who promptly an
counced their opposition to obeying the
law, apparently losing sight of the fact
that they could not compel Secretary Car
Isle TO pay over the money that congress
ordered him to hold. These directors
claimed that congress had voted 5000, 600
souvenir half dollars for particular pur-
pose and could not divert the fund to other
channels
Congress Breaks Its Own Contract.
Others said that by paying over the sum
needed 90: TIE awards committee the Sun
cay closing law would be nu!lified, be-
cause the contract made between the gov
eminent and the exposition company,
which agreed to shut the gates on Sunday
fer :. oOo, 600 pieces of silver, had been bro
ken by the later law of congress. Tie
hoard OF control OF the national commis -
sion met yesterday. Judge Massey, Cen
erai st. Clair, Judge Nartindale, and Rob-
ert !. Saunders, OF Mississippi. were pre-
sent.
Judge Martindale's Resolution.
Judge Na-tindale Offered a resolution
which was adopted asking the executive
committee of the local board TO take def
mite action on the changed conditions. 1t
was in in session at the time and referred
il to the finance committee. When that COM
mittee will report and what the report
will be cannot be stated
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-16
Established Another PRECEDENT.
Got Out of slck Bed to nj.

Boston, March 16.-Rev. William Ora
ham, of the First Presbyterian church. was
the third speaker at the sixteenth annual
supper of the East Cambridge woman's
Temperance union last night. As he arose
he said: II came out of sick bed to show
the side that am on" The sentence was
hardly spoken before he turned deathlv
pale and fell back and expired in a few
moments, medical aid being rendered to
20 avail by two physicians present
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-16

AlIerton Against Carter Harrison.

CHICAGO, March l6.-The Republican
city convention yesterday by n rising vote
nominated Samuel ". Allerton for mayor.
His chief opponent is Carter Harrison
and his nomination is combine OF
Democrats, Independents and Republicans
to defeat Harrison Allerton il - Repu5-
ican, native of New York ana de
scendant of The Pilgrim Fathers. He is
known all over the west and northwest
for his operations in provisions,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-16
German Army Tents Burned.

CASSEL, March I6.-The immense linen
factory OF Gottschalk burned yesterday
The fire destroyed 5000 tents just Gem
pleted for the German army
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-16
MADE A CHASTITY SHIPMENT.
Bodies of Five 9Ten and Three Women
Packed in Barrels.

Packed in Barrels.
LOUISVILLE, March IS. - Eight human
bodies packed in four barrels was a CHASTITY
discovery made by freight handler of the
Newport News and Mississippi Valley
freight station yesterday. Five of them
were the remains of men and the Other
three of women. Whether there is any
criminality attached to the matter or
whether the bodies were intended for dis
section by medical students is not known.
How the Discovery Was Made.
The shipment was made by man giving
his name as W. L. Gweens. of whom moth
ing more has been heard While the freight
handlers were moving the barrels the head
of one of them fell out and disclosed is
horrid contents. The bodies were cut TO
pieces and officers believe that they were
intended for dissection 1t has been
suggested that the stranger is dealer in
that kind of ghoulish goods and being I'M
able to dispose of the bodies here intended
to ship them where he could hold them
without fear OF discovery.
Was a Students Fake.
LATER.-The above story was a students
"fake," sent broadcast by an excited re-
porter There was only one barrel and it
contained skeleton belonging to a doctor
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-16
Hulnbert Ranked by the Pope.

BERLIN, March 16.-The emperor sent
congratulatory telegram to the king of
Italy on thu occasion of the latter's birth
Gay. The king of Saxony received an in
vItation from KING Humbert to attend lis
silver wedding. in company with the en-
peror, hut declined the invitation, owing
to the fact that, being Roman Catholic.
he would, Oh his arrival at Rome, be
Obliged 10 visit the pope before paying his
respects TO the king
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-16
bourgeois Resumes Once.

PARIS, March 16-Bourgeois, who re-
signed the ministry of justice owing to
imputations that he was involved in the
Panama scandal. has indicated himself
and will resume the portfolio.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-16
Gladstone pickering With Leo.

LONDON, March 16.-The Rome CORES.
pendent of The Standard says that Mr.
Gladstone has agreed to restore diplomatic
relations with the Vatican on the condition
that the pope use his influence in favor OF
the home rule bill An internuncio says
the correspondent, will be sent TO London
to negotiate final agreement with the
government. He will not be received at
court
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-16
THE WARREN BROWN co

has exclusive sac Oh
MOUNTAIN ROSE.
the greatest vegetable comyoupd which Ia recoy-
nized by Al Ia lee ho b We tested its merits. ae
ne most practical, sc,-ntifi aud reliable remedy
Of the age. To those VIII wish
VIAVt
remedy came will be furnished at FL per box.
Call at OHce, room Is Dittoe Block. corner
Third and Brady. Davenport
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-16
Allowed Gladstone to Dine.

LONDON, March I6.-After long and
careful examination of Gladstone yester-
lay Sir Andrew Clark allowed him to so
down stars TO attend a small dinner party
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-16
Cases of Cholera in Piedmont.

ROME, March 16.-The mother-in-law of
the woman recently stricken with cholera
in Estrague, Piedmont. died of cholera
yesterday. Rigorous measures for the dis
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-16
in Provision Exports.

WASHINGTON March IA statement
prepared at the bureau OF statistics, treas
ury department. shows the total exports OF
beef hog and dairy products for February
last to have been valued at IS. 1O5, 9si3, as
against slO,2si ,553 during the same month
In le92 The total exports of these pro
ducts Tor two months ended Feb. 2S ag-
grcgated sl906s .4I2. as compard with ss2
459, 1893 for a like period last year.
The British IN u battle with the tribes
beyond Chitral in India recently killed
over 200 natives, and losing twenty-three
This victory greatly strengthens the Brit
isl ,;,ie IL that part of India.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-16
TALMAeE's TAsERNAcLE TROUBLE
The Eminent Divine Seems % Have Ia !
Very Hard Luck

DETROIT. March l6.-Rev. d.. T. D.
Witt Talmage, OF Brooklyn, in answer 10 =
reporters inquiries spoke IS follows re-
garding the financial embarrassment D.
his big Brooklyn Tabernacle, which, Il is
stated, will be lost to the congregation IN
less a large sum can be raised by April !.
ave have been at our wits end how TO save
our church The embarrassment arises
through no fault OF ours The story III
nutshell 81 that years ago we built a large
church. The next year we enlarged il at
almost the expense OF a new church. Just
as we are getting il paid for Il burned
down Their we built a new Curch. Just
as we Were getting il paid for the lightning
put an end TO il.
Reached the Limit without Help.
I'VE Their built this church, which is
practically the fourth church, counting
the enlargement referred to as new
building. We have raised during my pas
torate Sl,0iGOoC for religious purposes.
But nc church Oh earth could endure with
out serious en- barrass ment what we have
been called On to go through and we must
ing to do its utmost, and day and night
our people will exert themselves. The
newspaper press are doing rs n kindness
that know not how sufficiently to thank
them for" DR.. Talmage also stated that
contributions for the purpose of relieving
his congregation from their financial diff
Guilty might be forwa rded to him in Brook
Ign, and would be promptly acknowledged.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-16
THOSE ILLINOIS LEGISLATORS.
Business Done just Before Taking
Weeks Rest.

Weeks Rest.
SPRINGFIELD. March 16.-The senate yes
terday confirmed all the nominations sent
in by the governor Tuesday, and also the
following sent in yesterday as members of
the board of trustees of the Illinois Sol
diers and sailors home at Quincy: Will
lam Steinwedell. of Quincy; Lewis B. Par
sons. of Flora. and James A. Sexton, of
Chicago. T. NJ Roberts, nominated
by Governor Fifer, was also confirmed as
public administrator of Green county. He
is a Democrat. The bill to enable cities
and towns to supply electric light and
power was made special order for Wednes-
day next. The bill was passed appropriate
ing 500, OO0 to Pontiac reformatory. as was
the bill apfiropriating $4,000 to state, dis
:rict and county fairs
Established Another Precedent.
In the house a member was permitted to
correct roll call of the day before, claim
ing that he was recorded wrong. This es-
tablishes another precedent The bill to
have patrol wagons covered in all cities
was amended so as to apply only to
Chicago and ordered engrossed. The bill
to regulate street car fares in Cham
paign and Madison counties was sent to
third reading. The bill to punish men
who desert their families without carse
was amended By striking out without
cause The bill to make mayors terms
four years and prohibiting reelection was
killed Both houses adjourned to Monday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-16
Irish Presbyterian- .Forninst. Home Rule.

LONDON, March 16. A special general
assembly of the Preshy terrain church in
Ireland convened IN Belfast has passed
unanimously resolutions condemning the
home rule bill
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-16

Want Gambling stopped by the Pope.
ROME, March l6.-Numerous Austrian.
Swiss and German Catholics have petitioned
the pope that he call an international con-
ference to take steps to abolish gambling
at Monte Carlo.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-16
Harper House,
Rooms 53-54. commencing
- MONDAY. MARCH 20. 1898

and will be pleased tie be consulted by
his old patients and others in regard
to defective eyesight-
Sufferers from Imperfect Vision
will find certain relief by trying the
Professors new system of adjusting
glass, as the following testimonials
will certify.
These are Il few of his many hun
dreds of testimonials he has received
during his "a years of practice.
n| Consultation free.
TESTIMONIALS.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-16

n..ecSIon OF the town nave been adopted
and the frontier guards have been in
structed to examine closely all the persons
coming over the border
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-16
Judge nIartindale's Resolution.
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE ACTION.
1t Means that One Law Nay lie Obeyed
and the Other Nullified.

1t Means that One Law May he Obeyed
and the Other Nullified-
The significance OF the resolution OF the
board of control lies in the fact that a ma
iority OF the members are in favor of open
ing the exposition on Sunday and believe
that this end may be reached if the direct
ors will only obey the last law OF con-
gress and furnish the money for the
committee on awards. General st. Clair
said that after carefully examining the
case he is convinced that congress in tax
ing $50, 500 from the souvenir half dollar
appropriation has nullified tie Sunday
closing clause of the first appropriation
bill. He said a majority of the national
commission was in favor of an open Sun
day. They had voted to close the fair
practically ut the dictation of congress.
Views of Judge Bryan
Judge Bryan believes that Sunday open
ing is now possible. Congress and the
Chicago directors made a contract last
August" he said. The directors agreed
to keep the fair closed on Sunday if con-
gress appropriated g, 100000 in souvenir
coins. That was not the wording of tue
law. bat IL was the meaning of it. Now
congress, without consulting the second
party to the contract, proposes to
take away nearly 100000 Of the
appropriation. In other words it violates
the contract. and the violation of a con-
tract by one Of the parties releases the
other party TO L from the obligations i'm
DCSai y
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-16
Action oftne Legislature.

The bill prepared FOR Representative
Mitchell, of Cook, to introduce at Spring
field compelling the Chicago board to keep
the fair open on Sunday was characterized
10y number of lawyers on the national
and local boards of the fair as Intellectual
legislation. They said the law would be
imperative even if enacted.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-16
TESTIMONIALS.
CIRCUIT CLkRK's OFFICE,
HENEY COUNT ILL.

NIkI UFFICE,
HENEY COUNT ILL.
CAsBR peE. March ID, 1898 To whom ii may
concern: Prof. NJ. r. Moses, optician, OF Chici-
go, fitted for L air of glasses in 1884, which 1
use d almost continuslly for five years when 1
had the misfortune to lose them.
have now purchased of hi psir OF spec'a-
cles and also nose glasses with which am well
pleased. l regard Prof. Moses thorough opti-
clan and recommend him to all in need Of optical
goods. l.. H. PATTEN, clerk.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-16

GESKsEo, III , Feb. %. 1se3-When Pref Moses
was here three y.srs ago was greatly troubled
with my eyes. BE fitted me pair of glasses;
they proved very satisfactory. They strength
ened my eyes so much that I seldom wear them
now II you neeo glasses you will 90 well TO
consult the professor. Mrs B. AoREY-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-16

GENIsKo, Ill. March 4, 1S93.-Fr-f. NJ. r.
Noses fitted my eyes just three years ago and
never expended any money to better advantage
in my life. My glasses have been worth hun
dreds OF dollars 10 me. whereas before had been
troubled CREST deal with headache, depressed
feeling. q desire ito close eyes. Now can read
aud write with pleasure. 1 kindly recommend
that all who are suffering with defective eyesight
o, headaches will receive great satisfaction by
consulting Pref. NJ. r. Moses. / reusin yours
respect ully, JAMES L "ooDRUFF-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-16

PANA Ill, IAN p, Iss1-To whom 1t may con-
Germ: Twill say with the greatest astonishmei
and most grateful thanks. that Prof. M r. Moses
gave my wife the most perfect satisfac ion In
spectacles of any doctor 1 ever knew Thirty
eight years ago she lost her eye light and could
not distinguish anyone she knew at dtstante OF
10 feet, and could not read for 10 years, and
have been spending mt Oh money with doctors
for spec. acles, bat low she is satisfied. All who
have weak or deforu ed eyes will reap rlcn satis-
tact on by co, cutting trof. Moses. w tn best
wishes to ell, de not think that Doctor M H.
Moses car be extelled. Respect uly yours,
MI. JONES.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-16

Tor E-tONFECTIONERY AND NOTION
store, with or withCut living ICONS, good
stand. not much money required. Apply at
1918 Third avenue.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-16

TADIES WHoWlLI. DO WRITING FoRME
Lat tn -ir homes will m Ike good wages. Re-
PLY with self addressed. stan ped envelope, Miss
Mildred Miller South BeI d, Ind.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-26

peting with those grown in that section can
oe iald down In Boston to-day for 30 cents per
secured pound. They further represent that,
aliowing 20 per cent for shrinkage, their woods
III tne same market would be worth cents
per pound I'm the grease and deducting scour-
ing ing and marketing charges it would leave to
the grower net value of but cents per
pound which they say is at least cents per
pound below the cost Of the most economical!
production. They state their belief that If
WOOL Is placed upon the free list there VIII be
no advance r the values they have above
submitted. They further represent that wool
growing Is one of the most prominent industries
West ives. OF the Rocky Mountains. and that the con-
unuance OF the present range Of values Tor
their main products which may be falrly
looked for under free wool. will bring ruin 10
the sheep industry Of the North Pacific and
widespread loss and disaster to the mercantile
and other interests dependent upon its prosper
ity They also state that there are thousands
OF people In the North Pacific almost directly
dependent upon the wool industry. The Pc
titioners further represent that with free wool
one-half Of these people will be obliged to seek
a living and occupation elsewhere Therefore
they pray that wool be not placed on the free
list. move that the petition be referred 10
the Committee on Finance"
PROTESTS FROM ALL INDUSTRIES.
Several petitions and protests against a reduc-
ton Of the duty barley have been presented
in behalf of the farmers of Wisconsin. Minnesota
and South Dakota. as well as one from citizens
of Chicago. The plates glass workers of Pennsyl-
vania and Missouri have demonstrated in strong
terms against q reduction of the duties on plate
glass. Workingmen in many other branches Of
industry--wooen and knit goods. carpets, hos
iery. fax, hemp and jute manufactures. threads
and yarns producers of petroleum, lumber silk
plushes and velvets, photographic work and
plates, iron and steel sheets. dressed granite,
gold. silver and other metal leaf hats. cutlery,
marble and bronze work, etc.-have begun to be-
stir themselves to some purpose. and from this
time Representatives and Senators will con-
tnue to receive daily reminders Of their duty to
the people they represent
1.-The duty Of the employer Of labor as well
as of the wage-earrers is clear and plain. The
pending bill is so utterly bad in every respect
that no amount Of tinkering would make it even
a tolerable measure; ii Is beyond the power Of
any Congress TO improve it, and the only road to
safety and prosperity is through its defeat
Thus said one Democratic Congressman. who Will
vote against the bill. even If he IS the only Demo-
crat in the House Of Representatives who does so.