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The sun., 1893-10-17
STEAMER WOCOKEN LOST.
FOUNDERED IN LAKE ERIE-THIRTEEN
OF HER CREW DROWNED.

Three Men Managed to Get Ashore After .
Terrible Experience-Tho wocoken Tried
to Mako Harbor. but was Beaten Down
by the Seas Which swept Over Her.
BUFFALO,. Oct. 1o.-It is now definitely known
that the steamer Wocoken. from Cleveland.
foundered In ten fathoms OF water Just above
Long Point on the northern coast Of Lake
Erie. In the recent storm. carrying down with
her all but three OF her crew. The list OF those
drowned is as follows:
Albert Meswad. Captain. Marine City.
Mrs Sarah Meswaid. his sister.
Capt. John Mitchell. Cleveland.
Capt David Jones. hrst mate. Cleveland.
Matthew Hasler, second engineer Marine City.
Michael Hin .leman, cnief enRin ser. Cleveland.
Charles Minard. steward, Marine City
Henry Branch Waterman. Marine City.
John Hinkleman. fireman. Marine City.
George smith, fireman. Marine City.
Edmund Eldredge, watchman. Marine City
Mike Kenny. deck hand. Marine City.
william EachL wheelman. Marine City.
SAVED.
J. p. saph. second mate.
Robert Crowding deckhand.
J. IL. bee. wheeman. Cleveland.
The Wocoken was bound from Ashtabula to
Duluth with cargo OF coal She sailed on
Friday and made her way to Erie with safety.
There she picked UP her consort. the Joseph
Paigo and proceeded up tho lake. The vessel
had proceeded we'll out into the lake before she
struck by tho storm. She faced the gale and
prepared for tho battle for life. After she had
been awept fore and aft by the tremendous
seas and had been almost disn antled Capt
storm were useless. His boat was being rap
seek the protection Of Long Point 49,, :.
The sea was too much for her. and it Was
soon found necessary to drop the Paige The
vessels had clunc together IN the hope that IL
them the means % Of saving the lives Of both crews.
It was only as last resort that the hawsers
Dss m ad 'ss Ss hs s 1qs Ta ..e sse
than thar the steamer. ana havins the "a.
storm snd found safety behind Long Point
with 81 her fsnvss he er
the he consort had been cut i2ose., but her rig
ging was gone and her hull had been badly
rapidly iiled the last hope OF the desparine
crew vanished. Each made preparations
the sheie ships urniturs we're Called into
use, and every provision was made o. after ts
As the boat became waterlogged. and It be-
feW eme minuses ef unit! until she ' must 60 down. the
men began eass ssSors
without being beaten to death on. the
rocks that abound in that locality. But the
most skilful swimmers were hurled out OF
that lashed the sinking hull.
They went down in quick succession. The
three who escaped were tall. hardy. and
experienced seamen and skilful swimmers
who succeeded in keeping themselves
well out from the .bo 81
make landing The Wocoken was owned BY
John Mitchell OF Cleveland, and was valued at
SER O0l
The sun., 1893-10-17
The President Cannot Attend the Fair.

WASHINGTON. Oct 16.--The President has
written q letter to President Higinbotham of
tho Worlds Columbian Exposition expressing
his regrets that he and Mrs. Cleveland are un-
able to accept the invitation recently rendered
permanently closed. Mr.. Cleveland some time
ago informed Mr.. HginbOtham that he WAS
aim ost certain that the press OF public bust
ness would prevent him from going to Chicago.
The sun., 1893-10-17
His Study or j aeI the Ripper.

BRUSSELS Oct. 1G-Camille lie Monnier. a
Belgian critic and novelist. was tried to-day for
having com mitted an offence again morality
in publishing psychological study of Jack the
Hlpper. The book was seized here by the
police. The prosecution urged that 1t was OBJ
motives were artistic and that his work was
within the range Of fine art. several authors
and critics agreed that his study Of the Rppsr
showed high motives and was instructive
reading. lie Monnier was acquitted.
The sun., 1893-10-17
THE AfiTABELE VAR.
E6orts TO Dra w the Soldiers OF Lo HonguIa
INTO the Open.

JOHANNESBURG. Oct 1G-Up to noon to-day
no news had beenreceived here from the Fort
Salisbury and Fort Victoria columns OF the
British South Africa Company. which are now
In tho field operating against the Matabeles
raceiyed here on Friday last. and considerable
anxiety is felt as to their safety. When last
heard from they were moving along the high
heie warriors out OF tho bush into open ground,
For several days the Limpopo River has been
In the Matabeie country. 1t 10 said here that
smallpox is prevalent among the Matabeles
The sun., 1893-10-17
The stsamsr MIowera Lonz Overau..

VICTORIA. b. c.. Oct. 1d-Nothing has been
heard OF tho Canadian PaciAc's steamship
Miowera. now long overdue. The Miowera
had forty saloon and forty storage passengers
ing d shipment OF wool. the first sent this way
from Australia The Canadian Pacific agents
here think her machinery has broken down,
and that the vessDl 10 likely heading for San
Francisco under sail
The sun., 1893-10-17
Manhattan Day $500 Excursions Via West
shore RAilrUnd.

rhrongb carh to Chicago charge 0f attendant via
W. Shore Rairoad 10 A. NJ. Wednesday aud Thurs
aay Oct iS and 10 Tickets good 10 retnrn TO New
VIZ mil ths moTnug OF oct ~ Excursion tickets
Id Tor ten days At 81 40 vii be good on train rum
ming thursday. 6et 10 Last Sl10o excursion Monday.
Oct 2S.-AE.
The sun., 1893-10-17
snow In the Adirondack. a

SARANAc LAKE. Oct. 16.-The greatest wind
storm OF the decade ended last night Many
houses and barns were blown down. also tele-
graph lines SNOW which followed. covered
the mountains.
The sun., 1893-10-17
THE SUN TOLD THE TRUTH.
Tho Biundering Associated Press and tn
Lying Chicago Record.

Tho laundering Associated Press and the
Lying Chicago Record.
The Chicago Record on Oct. 12 printed the
following:
Srv YORK. Oct. 1l-TuE suN on Tuesday morning
published a statement pretending TO deny (but in
which direct denial was most carefully avodsd that
tho Associated Press had beaten the small news
Citations with which tho United Press does
London on the reports Of the yacht races. THE Sun
pretended to quote from Lini and Wafer, London
publication, an article in which IL was stated
that the Associated Press reports Of the races
were n hash OF intoerabie rubbish. Inquiry
Of tho London agent of the Associated Press
reveals tho fact that Land and Water. 70 weekly
and there has been no edition OF 1t pub
shss t.nssd aaasa,on Of Tan Sun is
ana PRESS Il h shf and
pers the best sent across the water Is clearly ev
& az al
the case. the following has been received from
the honfSn Sna rsierrns to tho
first abortive race. said:
% asss ns sasi
Thereafter the Morning Leader. the Morning
Graphic ceased printing the Associated Press
Eeports and published tho those OF the United
cial % reports. B The London Sun on oct. II said:
Reuters report of yesterdays abortve yacht race
ia curious piece Of art. Ono is under the impression
that the vakyrie tho only boat in the She
steadily increased her lead. She tackled in admi
rable style. she was handled perfectly. 'she'
trebled her lead. Her tacking was the finest
seen in America. Then at tho end Of the report the
yigtlAnt showing a clean pair OF heels. How It
cd. the reader cannot see"
The issue OF Land and Water OF Oct. z con-
taining the criticism on the Associated Press
report OF tho first days meeting Of tho Vigil
ant and the Valkyrie was received in The SUN
office yesterday. and 1t contains. on page 3s1.
the quotation as given In TIE Syn Of Tuesday.
Anf ~ -.
The sun., 1893-10-17
Fake New. or None at An.

FoRr WAYNE Ind. Oct 1a-The Associated
Press ON Saturday sent from this city an
account OF tho arrest OF one OF tho Kesler
train robbers in Fort Wayne. and said that
two of the gang had come to restaurant in
this city, and, in the presence Of the propri-
etor. had divided $50 600 in greenbacks. The
whole story was o fake.
COLORADO SPRINGS. COL. Oct 1G.-The Ga
zee says:
There was big storm on Friday night and
It crippled tho Associated Press so badly that
the, papers that depend upon that organization
Pueblo % 10 ctsiiem. Tor M instance. @ contained this
news head:
"A storm on the coast. tho result OF which
was that our supply OF news Is short"
The United Press furnished that same
night excellent reports of all the proceedings
railway accident the storm, and all other i'm
portant events. In fact, the storm did not
seem to stop the United Press at all. 1t 10 the
greatest news gatherer and distributor in the
world"
The sun., 1893-10-17

Special excursions via Erie lines leave Chambers ST.
1O15 A NJ Wednesday. oct ~. and Thursday. Oct ~.
Excursion tiekeIs good seven days az rate of pa
tickets will be sold SIN for the round trip Tickets
both excursions VIII DO good returning via Niagara
fAlS-Aig.
The sun., 1893-10-17

Think OF IL, only SIS to Chicago and return by New
York Central See excursion column.-AdA
The sun., 1893-10-17

RipAns Tabulss move tho bowels. Pleasant to take
and contain nothing inJurous-Ads. Y
The sun., 1893-10-17

account Manhattan bay. via New YORK: ontario and
is and TSnrsday Uey is Leave West 4.d st. ferry
yii6 A, n, Fralflin A. 4. ~. Arrive Chicago 4;8o
The sun., 1893-10-17

H. r. BindSeil manufacturer OF hnest furs at loWsst
pIiesl Sol broadway, near 18th sL-AaA
The sun., 1893-10-17

Calisaya La KIiia IL In All
Respects the best preparation Of CalisAyA-Ads.
The sun., 1893-10-17

worlds Fair excursion tcksts 10 Chicago aud return
via New York CsntrAl s32 good FOR nrst glass ACCOM-
n0dAtlonS on last express FainA.-Ads.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-08

Thomas wonderful Chicago orches-
ira is to give one of its grand must
cal entertainments at the Burtis at
Davenport on Friday evening of this
week.
Conspicuous among the novelties
of the present season is the great
play of Eight Bells introducing
the famous Brothers Byrne under the
management of Primrose & West,
who will produce their nautical pam
tomimic comedy, Eight Bells' at
the Burtis opera house at Davenport
tonight.
Gunter's '.Mr. Potter, of Texas, -
company is to appear at Harper's
theatre On Friday evening of this
week. The company was selected
and rehearsed by the author, A. c.
Gunter, and is under the direct per-
sonal management of Horace Nc
Vickere, of McVickers' theatre, Chi
caro-.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-08
THE APPORTIONMENT.
MIR Cables Position as stated by Spring
field Correspondent.

field Correspondent.
A dispatch from Springfield to the
Chicago Tribune has this reference to
the proposed apportionment of the
state:
1t looks as if good deal of interest
would be taken this week in the con-
gressional and senatorial apportion-
ment schemes which will probably
come before the democratic caucus
Thursday. 1t is expected that Con-
gresham Fithian will be about the
first man on the ground and that
Williams will soon follow. Ben"
Cable has been heard from and will
be here. 1t is understood that Mr..
Cable wants to fix up a shoestring
district. starting with Rock Island
county and running down along the
river, taking in Mercer, Henderson,
Hancock and Adams counties, which
border on the Mississippi, and then
throw in Brown and possibly McDon-
ough to make the district large
enough. 1t is expected that the
presence of the congressman here will
create some kicking, but it is be-
lieved Mr.. Cables intiuer ce will 90 a
long way, at least so far as fixing up
the river district is concerned. 1t is
claimed that Mr.. Cleveland's Illinois
lieutenant is working in the interest
of Elmer Hurst, of Rock Island. who
is ambitious to succeed Col. Ben
Marsh in congress.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-08
Clearing 1t Out.

want to sell a lot of crazed
white iron stone china which l
had to buy with the rest of the
stock when / took the crockery
store. There are platters of sew
eral sizes, covered and open veg
etable dishes, sauce tureens, tea
pots, covered butter dishes, and
few odd plates, pitchers, etc.
/ have marked these at prices
which are low enough, surely.
Samples and prices can be seen
in my east window.
l don't suppose you want any
of this for your dining room, but
housekeepers can use a few OF
these pieces for common in the
kitchen, and save the better
dishes. Here's a chance for real
economy. G. M. Loosely.
feoo Seeend Ayerue.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-08
Both Kinda of lea.

In addition to an abundant supply
of pure channel ice, the Rock Island
Ice company has arranged to supply
the trade with artificial ice where
such is wanted. This ice is manu-
featured in Davenport from artesian
water and after Apri l the Rock
Island Ice company will be prepared
to furnish it as the exclusive agency
in Rock Island. There will be very
little difference in price, the artificial
article a tribe higher. Telephone
1n0Q
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-08
: YoIuminous Document

The largest instrument that has
been filed for record in some time
was received at the county recorder 5
office this morning. 1t is deed in
trust given by the Columbia Straw
Paper Co to The Northern Trust Co.
of Chicago, to secure the payment OF
gold bonds amounting to $1,000. 900
The document is an elaborate book
of 81 pages and will cover 80 pages
of the county record.
This is the con pany that now owns
the paper mills at Sears, and while
the company was originally incorpo-
rated under the avs of New Jersey.
the main Office is now in Chicago.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-08
MINISTERIAL MEETING.
The Session of the Tri-City Union at Mo
line This Week

Ihe session OF the TRICKY IHlon at NO
line This Week
There was large attendance at
the meeting of the Tri-City Ministers
ial union at the First M. f. church,
Moline. Monday. In the absence of.
Rev. j. NJ. Mcknight. who was cleo
ted president at the meeting last No
yember. Rev. j. B. Little, of Dayen-
port, was chosen temporary clair
man.
Two able papers were read, the
first by DR.. G. f. Taylor. of Rock ISL
and. on The Late Heresy Trials
What Good Can They Subserye?" in
which DIR. Taylor gave thorough
review of the subject, including a
synopsis of much comment from
newspapers. A general discussion
ensued, in the course of which many
of those present expressed the opin-
ion that the Presbyterians had done
right. and that the churches held the
right to prescribe what their minis
tiers shall teach.
DR.. f. F. Bartholomew read n very
able paper on the source of Author
ity in Christian Belief" the conclu-
sion reached by DR.. Bartholomew be-
ing that the bible is the true source.
no time was left for discussion of this
paper, as it was already past the
hour fixed for dinner.
DR.. j. 5. Cumming was chosed
president to fill the vacancy caused
by the removal of the Rev. j. NJ. Nc
Knight.
The next meeting of the associa.
ton will be held in Davenport the
first monday in May. The topic Sc
lected for this meeting is The Sab
bath in the Three Cities"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-08
Rarbers' Union.

There was a well attended meeting
of the BARRIERS of the city at Schmidt's
tonsorial parlors on Second avenue
last evening. The meeting was for
the purpose of permanently arrang-
ing the local branch of the BARRIERS
union. Matters pertaining to the
new agreements now in vogue were
discussed, and from all reports the
regulations are being generally OBJ
served by the different shops. The
following were chosen as officers of
the local union:
President-Stephen Stader.
Secretary-Richmond Terrell.
Treasurer-LOuis Schmidt.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-08

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys,
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
It's action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
) Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. KY NEW YORK. M
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-08
Working the Machine Too Fast.

The late Senator Plumb" said
Senator K. F. Pettigrew. of South
Dakota. to a reporter of the y. Y.
Pres. "was one of the strongest men
in the senate. ! knew him intimately.
If he had lived few years longer the
whole country would have been forced
to recognize his mental caliber. He
had the constitution of an OK, but he
burned the candle at both ends. re-
member he told me one day that he
had been over TO Philadelphia to con-
suit an eminent physician. The doc
tor warned me- said Plumb. that if
would give up smoking and drinking
and take long rest might live
twenty-five years, but could not last
a year if continued my present active
life
"'Well, what are you going to do"
said |.
al shall go on as have been doing,
he said. Life would not be worth the
living if followed the doctors ord
ers!'"
The late James r. Osgood, the
famous publisher, was of like DISPOSE
ton. No man was more popular. Few
men had rarer talents. He consulted
doctor Que day about his health,
which was giving him uneasiness, al
though Mr.. Osgood was little over 40.
The doctor said, after asking few
pointed questions: You must give
up big dinners, smoke not more than
two cigars day, stop drinking any
wine or spirits and"
Mr.. Osgood interrupted him. sol
| ooursa docior pyerybody knows
would get well If did all that. What
| came to you for was to get fixed up
so that could 90 right on eating,
| drinking and smoking as do now"
| Impossible" said the doctor, who
was a famous specialist. Mr.. OsgooG
was dead within two years.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-08
civ Committeeman, Attention.

All members of the democratic city
township committee are requested to
meet at Turner hall on Thursday
evening, March 9, at 7:30 o'clock.
Democrats generally are invited to
attend, II. l.. WHEELAN,
Chairman.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-08
Order Your Ice of enanca.

Rock ISLAND, JAN, 31.-This is to
notify the public that | have cut a
good supply of good, pure ice and
that am not in any combination.
am now ready to make contracts
for the coming season and would re-
spectfully solicit reasonable share
of patronage.
WILLIAM I. SPENCE.
40S Forty-second Street.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-08
Ferris Bros
49,
Celebrated
Wakes of
COrSetS.

And corset waists in twelve different
STYLES. For children. for misses, for
young ladies and for ladies. Among
their latest novelties is the bicycle,
tennis and equestrian corset,
much needed and entirely new dress
reform garment. Each and every
one of these celebrated Farris waists
corsets we guarantee to sell below
the prices elsewhere.
Anybody wishing to buy a summer
corset this week, Gin advance of act
ual need we shall sell one. two or
three no more) to any one customer
at - cents piece. 1t pays to pick
up bargain like this whenever the
opportunity is presented.
You will also find in our stock,
many long waist cOrsets. and short
waists. as well as many other high
class and high grade corsets not be-
fore mentioned, at prices universally
lower than elsewhere.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-08
Tax Notice.

The taxes for 1892 are now due and
may be paid to the undersigned at
Hurst & Donald sons Office in Masonic
Temple block. Please bring your
last years receipt, which will enable
the collector to find your description
on the tax books.
WILLIAM j. GAMBLE,
Township Collector.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-08
WE WANT WALKS.
The Off Repeated Demand is
Again Heard.
IT is A CRYING NECESSITY.


A Good Work Once Begun, but Which Has
Not Been Fully Ca rried Forward-Some
Instances of the Deplorable Condition Of
sidewalks Instancec-wnl the Council
Take Firm and Fin I,Action:
We want good sidewalks and must
have them.
That is the need of the hour in
Rock Island. 1t amounts 10 Il CRYING
demand from all sections of the city.
With the commencement of paving
operations in which Rock Island led
its sister cities. the good work of
permanent street improvements was
followed by properly graded Substan-
tial sidewalks. While the council
has been in large measure success
full in this regard through the main
business portion OF the city, there are
OUTLYING paved streets where the rule
Of keeping pace with the street i'm
Provements has not applied to walks.
The council, it viii be remembered,
has had this matter forcibly brought
to its attention AMI has on one or two
occasions taken decided steps ian the
matter Each alderman was in
strUcted to provide list of
the bad walks in the portion
.of the city he represented and
then the city attorney drafted an or
dinance which was adopted, speciti-
cally providing for new walks in con-
formity with the reports made. Still
the desired ends nave not been Who'll
" met In fact there has been very
| little conformity with the council :
action on the part Of property hold
erS. The question now is. what Is the
the council going to do about it?
Some Instances in Particular.
Some instances in particular may
he cited of the deplorable condition
of walks, made more noticeable nj the
present time. the thawing season
! having set in. In some localities in
fact, places where the sidewalks
ought to he are almost impossible.
There is 4 particularly bad
evidence of neglect on Twenti-
eth street near Third avenue. There
are numerous bad places along
: L
along Fifth avenue from Twenty
! third street east. On all the streets
running out from Second avenue
Seventeenth. Eighteenth and Nine.
teenth streets. there is most abom-
nible absence OF good walks. Oh
Seventeenth street, for instance,
from Fifth to Seventh avenues. where
there is sideWa K laid out only OF
the east side of the street, the weS1
side being occupied by the Central
engine house and no walk has been
planned. and walking is so miserable
there that pedestrians find it almost
impossible to get along.
Keen in the Middle of the Road
If Seventeenth street were paved
as it really should be south of Thirc
avenue, people could do rs they dc
now on the paved streets-keep il
the middle of the road-but this OPP
portunity is not offered there. 1t i:
not an uncommon sight to see the
paved thoroughfares used in place o.
the walks, especially where a part o
the street is occupied by the stree
ear tracks and such part has beer
nicely swept by the railway compa
ny's electric sweeper.
The question of pushing the side
walk improvements should receiv
the councils careful attention, an'
firm action taken with reference t.
the same.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-08

1t is not what its proprietors say
but what Hoods Sarsaparilla does that
tells the story of its merit. Hoods
Sarsaparilla cares.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-08
C0RSETS-
one w Elk AGO.
McCABE BROS.


Promised that they would make
special exhibit and special offering in
corsets this week, which would be the
grandest in their history This prom
Use we are pleased TO say will be more
than fulfilled this week. Among the
enormous collection will be found the
following celebrated and we'll known
goods:
To start with. we shall offer
Lot 40 dozen of the famous French
STRIP corsets in three eolors. A
splendid Coo corset this time only
39c
Lot 2 consists of, three distinct
lines of ,cersets atrs50c. worth 65 and
75c. Then come the celebrated IS.
c." corsets in black. white and drab.
a splendid 81 corset. now goes at 75c.
Read the following great list which
will 'be sold at ST.. Loomer's cut
away hip; the R. & g.; Dr.Schilling's
model form; Thompson's glove-tit-
ting; DR.. Downs self-ad iusting;" Me
Cabe's health" the G. ID. health: the
Chicago waist, etc. All the above 90
ut 81.