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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-21
I Mutual Benefit.

1t so happens that there come. at
times, to newspapers opportunities
which are not available in any other
business. There are some things of
the greatest value within their reach
which could not be had on such terms
by those engaged in other branches
Of effort. Such opportunity as indi-
Gated has come to THE ARGUS, and it
is enabled to transmit it to its readers,
which it will do at very early date
1t is thus enabled to benefit its pat
rons, while At the same time benefit
ing itself in securing their good will
Announcements will soon be made of
the details of what is here referred
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-21
COUNTY BUILDING.


March 19-Estate of Narrorat
Brennan. Letters of administration
issued to Dennis Coleman. Bond
fled and approved.
2o-Estate of James NJ. Montpom-
cry. Claim of Mary b. Montgomery
heard and allowed at 81 .674 80
Cialms OF Ann G. Burial ST 400. w.
1. Magill $50 and w. II. Ludewip
5000 allowed.
Estate Of James r. Stun. Bond of
Lewis l.. Stull as administrator filed
ana approved, and letters of admin
istration issued to him.
Estate of Nelson W. Cheney. Or
der authorizing administrator to soil
grain at private sale.
Transfers.
16-Mary F. Huey to A. C.. Stoufrer
tract by metes and bounds mel ). II,
lw, 81, 400.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-21
BY THE HENNEPIN,
The Democratic Caucus -General News
from Milan.

The Democratic Caucus -General News
from Milan.
The democratic caucus was held
in the town hall Monday evening.
The meeting was called to order by
II. l.. Framing. c. +. Gentry was APP
pointed secretary by reclamation and
the following were nominated:
Supervisor. Joseph Fitzpatrick
Town Clerk, Jacob Adams: Assessor,
ID. &. Davis; Collector. F. ii. Harris.
Commissioner of Highways. A.
NandrufT.
Milan Musings.
Leonard Eckert has returned home.
Harness makers are all busy on ac-
count of spring work.
James Soldenburger moved into
the Coyne place Monday.
Frank Carson is putting in tile
walk for George Virgins.
Milan is gossiping of that wedding
which will come OFF in April.
Supervisor Joe Fitzpatrick and
Rev. f. ii. Afford were hunting
Tuesday.
G. II. Honens is filling in his ward
240 yards of dirt will be hauled bv
Joseph Hendricks.
Wouldn't it be a good plan for
some of the members to clean up the
west side of the church lot.
Carlos Reitschel is now proprietor
of the restaurant on Main Sfrnnt bo
having bought his brother out.
Miss Georgia Heath is sick with
the measles, and the school will be
without an organist for while.
Georgia Heath went in to the mat.
inee Saturday at Harper's theatre
DR.. Huvett's St. Bernard fell off a
porch SUNDAY and received several
bad bruises and pretty bad looking
leg.
ID. L. Robertson and wife of Chi
cago, will be here next Sunday. Mr.
Robertson will preach both morning
and evening
Burnie DaXon has rented the Mi
Ian house barn, and among his pets
is Burro, and the boys take grea,
| pleasure in riding around the streets.
Capt. l.. l.. Wheeler and Mr.. Me
Gee returned from Boston Bay Mon
day morning,and report that game is
not very plentiful in that neighbor.
hood and the result was thew only
shot about 10 ducks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-21
The Modern WAY

Commends itself to the well Informed
to do pleasantly and effectuallv what
was formerly done in the crude,,
manner, and disagreeablv as well.
10 cleanse the system aud break IN
colds, headaches and fevers without
unpleasant after effects. use the de-
hghtinl liquid laxative remedy, Syr-
up of Figs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-21

pKOtus AL~--C. ; ENGINEER's OFFICE.
.2iS Wabash av' nue., Chicago. Illinois March
10, le9l-Seal d proposals for he design manu- fac-
'ufc anu erection OF the sUpe structures of one
metal, single track, railway swing bridge and
one metal highway, swing bride. al Nil IA. Iii
nni Will hc received az this office until Il NJ
central time, tt ESDAl. Nav l. SGT and then
publicly op ned. Specific riors blank forms.
and an available intrrmar on WI | he furniS H. Il
on application 10 This Office. W. l.. Marshall,
captain cops OF en- ginueis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-21
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SAVE.


foEf ORTIZ, Tex, March 2l.-A west
bound freight train on the Texas and Pa
ciic was wrecked near Santo. The engine
struck II horse and with seven cars went
into the ditch. Brakeman James Magill
OF Longview Junction was killed. En-
gineer W: :. Crisis was fatally and Fire
man n IoIngDlood seriously injured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-21
I he Wish GrafifieI.

You have often wished COR some
thing to take the place of pills. Now
Try Zo-cent package of Simmons
Liver Regulator powder. Take it
dry on the tongue or make it into a
tea. LII is pleasant to take. and gives
quick relief-two good recommends
tiouS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-21
For Oyer EifIY Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup has
been used for children teethinc. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums.
allavs all pain, cures wind collie. and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea.
Twenty-Five cer-s bottle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-21
Sustain
Home Industry
On Tap everywhere.
Only Union labor employed.

The Rock Island Brewing Company, success
orS 10 George Wagner's Atlantic Brewery, |.
HuberS City Brewery and Raibe & Stengers
Rock Island Brewery, as we'll as Julius Junge's
Bottlng Works, has one of the most complete
Brewing establishments including Bottling de-
partment in the country. The product is the
very best. Beer is bottled at the brewery and
delivered to any part Of the tri-cities, and may
be ordered direct from the head Offices on Mo-
line avenue by Telephone
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-21

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surely 90 YOU good. if YOU have n
cough. cold. or anv trouble with
throat, chest or lungs. DR.. Kinp's
New Discovery for consumption.
coughs or colds is guaranteed to give
relief, or money viii he paid back.
sufferers from Ia grippe found it lust
the thing and under its use had a
speedy and perfect recovery. Try Il
Sample bottle at our expence and
learn FOR yourself Just how good n
thing it is. Trial bottle free ut Hartz
and ulmeyer's drug store. Large
size SOC and 81.
SPECIMEN CASES.
). II. Clifford, New Castle. Wis.
was troubled with neuralgia and
Rheumatism. his stomach was dis
ordered. his liver was affected TO an
alarming degree. appetite fell away.
and he was terribly reduced in flesh
and strength. Three bottles of elec-
tric bitters cured him.
Edward Sheppard, Harrisburg. H..
had 4 running sore on his leg Of
eight years standing Used three
bottles OF electric bitters and seven
boxes OF Bucklcy's Arnica salvc. and
his leg is sound and well. John
Speai' cr, Catawba. Ohio. had five large
fever sores on his leg, doctors said he
was lncurable. One bottle Electric
bltters and one box Buckiey's Arnica
saive cured him entirely. Sold by
Hartz d Ullemeyer's drug store.
BUCKLEN S AREICA sALvE.
The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers salt rheum
fever Sores letter, chapped hands,
chiIplalns, corns, and all skin erup,
tions, and positively cures piles or
no pay required. 1t is guaranteed
TO give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded; Price 20 cents per box.
For sale by Hartz & Cllemever
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-21
California Rafas

The Burlington route will sell
tickets from Rock Island to San
Francisco, Los Angeles. San Diago.
at S29-25, round trip S49.25. Tickets
now on sale.
The morning call., 1894-03-18
STOLEN STEEDS.
An Epidemic of Horse-T hievery
PerXades the CITY.

Seven horses and buggies were stolen in
this city last week, and Sc far but one thief
has been arrested and one horse and
buggy recovered.
The accused in this case was a fireman
named Pc er Reade, no Is charged with
realing horse and buggy belonging to
w. B. McKinnon, agent Of the San Jose
Brick Company. Reade was found in a
buggy mile from the place al which it
was left by the owner, yet he denied bis
guilt. j. w. Morsehead's horse and
buggy was stolen from the corner OF
Secoud and Market streets yesterday
fternoon.
a mare and buggy belonging TO G. w.
Burr OF 1914 Mission street was stolen
f ON Larkin street in front OF the City
Hall Yesterday afternoon. a bay horse
nd high black cart owned by G. B. Will
Jams was stolen from in front of the
Phelan building on Wednesday aft
ernOOn, aud also on the same
day a dark sorrel horse and spring
buggy from the ST. George stables was
stolen from in front of Kasi's store Oh
Market street. On Tuesday afternoon q
nnrse and buggy owned by Captain Mad
den and horse and buggy owned by a
Thlrd-street grocer were stolen.
The morning call., 1894-03-18

brian Socieiy,s; W. c. Burnett; "Caiedo-
nians." Thomas Ross; Civil and Re-
ligious Liberty" Judge j. +. Sullivan.
Among The guests present were the
following:
Max Pepper, William Broderick. P. Nc
Don0ugh. Captain Kennedy OF New York. c.
L. Houghlin of New YorN, Edward Walsh,
Arthur McGuerin. Sam Never, r. j. Burr. A.
Braunschweiger Jr., DR.. H. r. johnson OF
Milwauk e. DR.. d. D. Lustg NJ. c. Burke,
Brady. Richa,d OConnor. j. C. Nralon. j. J.
Dwyer. +. j. Dunno. FL. S. Hagan. W. b. Thomp-
son. r.. Benton, E. j. MahOney, Z. X.
Ukeeie Peter Lynch, George W. Horton.
Georgr NJ. Bayes, j. O'Brien, A. j. john
Ston, w j: Hasse I. Hon. j. I. Murphy.
Z. Broderck, Carl Eisenschimmel, T. w.
Berthel, Thomas Ross. JOhu REID, Patrick
Flood, NJ. j. BOhauau, DIR. j. Z. GiDbon, Martin
Fennell, L. j. Welsh. Rev. Thomas LaIkin, j. j.
Pheian OF New York, j. X. Kelly, w. Z. Bur
neil, Judge K. j. Tobin, John MuIhern, Abel
York. j. +; Sullivan. NJ. Mulaney, j. F.; Me-
COrmick. DR.. Edward G. Hill. Judge Waller
Levy. Jeremiah Deasy, Walter Rosie. Arthur
AltTidge. James Butler T. j. Stanton,
j. T. Callahan, j. Phelan. T. OSullivan,
Philip Hammond, ID. Harrington, Peter Nc
Aleer. Patrick Holland, j. Gllleran, T. r. Ban
herman, L. T; RIordan. Frank Byrne OF New
Yor, Judge j. V. Coff-y, T. j. Snackleford. j.
Y. Coffey Jr., Michael Meagner. j. Snea. o.
Bovls, j. Cochran, w. ID. Farren. Matthew NC
Cam, Captain Daniel HanIon, I. f. Laist. w.
ID. Shea, Gerald Dwyrr, j. I. Dundon, Robert
Day, Z. w. TabeI, j. Ferrall, Z. S. Harvey, L.
Archibald Levers on. n. j. Mcnamara, d.
Harvey, j. Sullivan, j. j. O'Brien.
The morning call., 1894-03-18

70 Won oo... on The occasiO and bright
and prosperous year TO all who VIII be your
H. Mldwinter Fair. Those of us here IN Ire
land who have had the pleasure OF VISIT
lag San Francisco are taking much
interest In the exposition In the Golden
GAZE Park We dmi the pub &c >pirit which
yomr How citizens have displ yed in this en-
lie prise and the libe' ALLY with which the
nroi. CT has hepn endowed by that civic patriot
ism which diStinpuiShes the municipal life Of
your great republic and IN no portion OF 1t more
July inan a iH- commonwealth oI California d.
We earnest hope for full mea ure of success
10 lice MIdWintrr Fair and an abiding beneficial
re III of tie general interests OF your charm
ing city. Yourself and friends will be
g'atled 10 know that the cause of
home rule is forging its way ahead surely
il somewhat slowly toward a new and be-
lieve certain solution. Ii has conquered The
oppOsi lou ana prelndlces OF the British House
OF Commons and has only now TO overcome the
enmity of thai den OF ignorance. corruption aud
class privilege known as the House OF Lords.
II is not the first time in our history that we
have had 10 encount the mallgn ut hatred
aud opposition OF this chamber OF political
mOnstrO>iIies in our Strugg for religious, civil
and political liberties. We have mad these
he eGiiary enemies of LELAND bite the dust In
many a conflict before, and | am all the more
Confident that we will do so on this occasion.
when We We as oui allies In the light the
active support of the industrial democracy OF
great nations. For my part, hope for even
some hing more in the coming contest with The
ariStOcraiic assembly tha the achievement of
National Sell-SOVeintntH IOF lIeidbU, i Iully
count upon the ultimate overthrow of that
branch of The imperial legislature and the con-
sequenf abolition OF that syst m of hrredi airy
legislation which remains as a barrier of politi-
Cal disgrace 10 a democratic and progressive
age. IL Ireland can thus win back her own
inallenabIe right TO govern her own national
destinlrs, and al the same time help to
knock our the House of Lords as
effectively as one of San FraneiSco's citizens
has recently diSpos d OF another British bully,
the men and the movement who viii have con-
trlbuted 10 the winning If these triumphS for
freedom and humanity VIII deserve well OF that
unStinted encouragement and help which they
have always received from their fri nds and
sympathzers on the acIfic slope. l remain,
dear sir, yours very truly
MICHAEL DAVITT.
Following this, toasts were responded to
in the following order: 1.-The Day We
Celebrate" James +. Kelly; United
States of America" j. j. Dwy-r; Celtic
Race" Colonel John OByrne; Estate of
California" James T. Murphy; Our
The morning call., 1894-03-18
HAS DISAPPEARED
Last of the Steamship
City of New York.
No Longer on Point Bonita Rocks.
Teredo-Eaten Piling-More I'm.
mature Meat Markets.

Now the City of New York is gone
from sight. and gone for good. The coast
survey people will probably be the next
persons TO take final interest in her, to
chart the location and depth of water
where her much-abused bones have sunk to
rest.
Boatman barry johnson picked up the
dead body of man floating about in the
bay near Folsom-street wharf yesterday
morning. A star fish had fastened itself
to the left breast of the corpse and could
hardly be separated from it when the body
was brought ashore. The remains were
taken TO the Morgue for identification.
When the steamer Australia sailed for
Honolulu yesterday afternoon two of her
passengers arrived at the dock too late TO
get on board. Johnny Carroll, John
Healy and Harry johnson gu ckly manned
a whitehall boat and while the steamer
was Strengthening out, alter putting out
from the pier, they overhauled her and
put the belated travellers on board.
Yesterday morning when the captain
and the steward of the schooner Maid of
Orleans. lying in the stream off Folsom
street. tried to pull out to their vessel in
a ships boat with small boat in tow,
they we're carried down the stream by the
| swift tide, against which they could make
! 10 Roadway. The cutter of the COrwin
was manned and sent TO the rescue and
succeeded in towing the distressed men to
their schooner.
The steamer San Rafael 10 on the dry
dock at Spear street undergoing thorough
| overhauling. She will relieve the Tamal-
| rails on the Sausalito run when her repairs
are CONF leted.
The little steamer Ella Rohlffs is at
Washington street fitting out for Alaska.
An investigation of the piiing at the
old Lnmbard-street ferry-slip has been
made, and 1t is found that the teredo has
honeycombed the piles wherever they
have not been coated with teredo-proof
paint. The paint was supposed to have
been applied TO them when they were
driven, but il appears that the coating
| onlv extended to a few inches above tie
mud bottom of the bay.
The bark Oregon is chartered to 90 to
Viadivostock with coal, lumber and gen.
| eral merchandise. Several of the north
ern coal feet will probably be taken off ia
few weeks TO load lumber at Puget
Sound for England.
The schooner Maria E. Smith was re-
ported ashore near Reuondo yesterday
morning, but fna,ed off in the afternoon
without sustaining any damage.
Nj re trouble is being experienced by the
market inspectors with the shippers OF
immature beef. Every day a seizure is
made. The CALL some time ago printed
story concerning this traffic and exposed
the ways of The dealers. The unscrupu.
lOus parties who are concerned in these
! shipments seem to be ct work again.
The morning call., 1894-03-18

about two years AGO. and will pay him."
'He said that he often called to see you
at THIS house."
"He never did anything of the kind.
This Is all the work of my enemies. You
know l have been in trouble and the
papers said that | made $1,000 unlawfully.
but | was vindicated and / think /; 8
shame that this thing should have hap
pened just as | was fixing my office 10 the
Croker building. The trouble that re-
fer to in no way concerned Rush.
''No. did not promise TO paw Rush $500
last Thursday and l did not see him In the
dyestore Tonight. There is no such num-
Der as Stock Oh street. ] ban been riding
in the park with some friends and had just
alIghted from the carriage when the man
came up and shot ne"
Miss Culiinan was told that long knife
was found upon Rush when he was
searched in the pr son. She shuddered
and said: Maybe he meant TO use that,
too, on me. He ought te be sent over the
bay."
She was told that Rush tried to kill him.
self. but that the hammer of the revolver,
when turned toward his breast, struck an
empty cartridge.
II wish it had struck an empty cartridge
when he pointed it at me-" she said, and
the Interview closed.
The morning call., 1894-03-18
HARD ON WIIMAN.
r. Ct. Dun Declares He Is
a SCOundrel.
II it Had Not Been for His Family
He Would Have Had Him
Punished Long Ago.

''He is the most con summate scoundrel
ever knew. He is a good talker and a
good writer. and he can make an interest
ing page OH the moon or on any other sub
ject. If il were not for his family would
have had him punished long ago."
The statement was made with reference
to Erastus Wiman, the great Can adian ad-
vocate of annexation. II WIS made b.
r. G. Dun Of Dun's Commercial Agency,
in which Mr. Wiman was at one time a
partner.
Mr.. Dun ia registered at the California
Hotel with his family. He declares iha
the offense with which Wiman is charged
is not the first offense OF which he has
been guilty. He asserts that he forgav,
him of forgery several years ago on ac-
count of his family, and that LIE would not
nave pressed the charge now were ii not
that be discovered that Wiman was trying
TO secure money from other people.
Ex-District Attorney Nichols of NV
York, who has been retained by Mr.. Du,
in the case against Wman. is CREDITED b
Mr. Dun with saying that he never knew d
more Open fragrant case of forgery than
that Of Wiman's.
Mr. Dun speaks bitterly OF the man W he
WIS dSSOCldlGN Will ulIDt anu II
seems to be his intention 10 show Wiman
NO mercy.
In talking of the business and CONNIE r
cial outlook Mr.. Dun said that within
a year all the incidents of depression in
business would. he thought have ceased.
He was not disposed to credit the indus.
trial stagnation and financial instability t.
politics or political char eS. II Presiden
Cleveland should sign the Bland seignior
age bill the silver States would feel
healthy reaction. he believed, which would
have a good effect on the rest of iht
country.
The morning call., 1894-03-18
IRELAND'S DAY
CONTINUED frO,n Sevenh Paoe.l

the efforts of the general committee and
congratulated all Ir shmen on the general
response. and concluded: 1.-The knights
of St Patrick is an ancient as we'll as an
Irish society, and tn, ugh we meet here to-
night. enjoying each others company and
partaking of the good cheer Or vided, we
have not been unmindfnl of orr duty as
Californians nor have we turned deaf
ear 20 the prevailing distress around.
Before q single stick of timber was
hauled 10 the site where the beautiful fair
buildings now stand the knights OF 81.
Patrick by unanimous vote donated from
their funds as generously as their slender
means could afford toward making our fair
a success; and when the cry Of want was
heard n our midst they again contributed
to the fund for putting the unemployed TO
work in the park.
Mr.. Mulhern then welcomed the repre-
sentalives of the Welsh. English and
Scotch societies present and extended a
hearty welcome to all. and prOphesled the
days pageant would one day be eclipsed
by the CELEBRATE OF an Irish Parliament
in their own capital city.
Secretary Mccormick then read letters
of regret from Mr.. Gladstone, Governor
Markham, General Aiger, Mayor Ebert.
Arch bishop RlOTdan and others, including
one from Michael Davitl, which is full of
interest 10 lovers Of Irish freedom. 1t is
as follows:
BALLYBRACK, COUNTY DUBLIN,
Psi February. 1894.
John HNlhern, Esq, San Francisco: Permit
me TO thank you tor your very kind invitation
20 participate in the forthcoming nineteenth
annual banquet of the knights OF st. Pat
rick of your city. Ii would give me gr at
pleasure TO be present on the occa-
sion and to experience again thai
weknown hospitality for which San Fran
cisco has a worldwide reputation. II it was
within The bounds of possibility for me TO carry
my wishes into effect. Besides the formidable
Eilantle and a transcODtinental railway
journey. ] have engagements to fufn here at
home on ST. Patrick's day and during the fol-
lowing week, which would alon- preclude my
leaving Ireland during The month OF March.
Allow me, however, % heartily wish success
The morning call., 1894-03-18
THE fiUNGARIANS.
The First National Flag on This
Coast Unveiled.

The fourteenth anniversary bali of the
Hungarian Mutual Aid Society took place
last evening at Saratoga Hall. In addi-
ton to the ordinary festivities the society
oOk occasion to unveil the first Hun
garian fig which has ever been pro-
dueed on this coast.
The presentation was made by the
patrOness. Mrs. NJ Roth. assisted by Mrs.
j. II. Horn. Patriotic addresses by
Sander Hoffman. PHI. JacObovics and Rev.
DR.. S. Ii. Sonneschein. Dancing was then
resumed and continued until a late hour.
The morning call., 1894-03-18
Entered bv Burglars.

The residence of Mrs. Terrence, 219
Franklin street. was entered last night
during her absence at the Midwinter Fair
and three trunks in the rooms If Mrs.
Snow, an actress at the Grove-street The
alter, were ransacked. but nothing of very
great value was taken. The contents Of
the trunks were catered over the floor.
A quantity Of pla ted ware was not touched
which led the police TO think that the bur-
glar was only after coin. None of the
other rooms were entered, as the doors
were all locked
The morning call., 1894-03-18
Cut With a CheeseE<nife.

Walter E. Cohen, recently employed as
clerk in the off Q of the Superintendent
of Streets, was arrested last night for as
sanlt with deadly weapon.
DE quarreled with a sailor named James
Griffin IN Herman Wichman's saloon. 725
Folsom street, and drew a revolver.
The weapon was taken from him. and
he seized cheeseknifa and sIashed at the
mariner, inflIcting two slight mounds.
The morning call., 1894-03-18
A Fine Show.

We would call the ladies attention to the
grand display of dress fabrics now on ex-
hibition at KEN edy's. Fifth and Market
streets. 1t will repay a visit of Inspection.
domestic markets, including wash dress
material of every description. make and
design, are to be seen, and the prices,
quality considered, seem very reasonable
indapiA
The morning call., 1894-03-18
The Fire Record.

Sparks from chimney set fire to the
roof of Mrs. CourelPs residence. SO Lar
kin street, yesterday afternoon. The esti-
mated loss is 500. An adjoining building
was slightly damaged.
The alarm from box 276 at 9:25 P. n. was
for fire in L.. Davis secondhand furni-
ture store al 524 Valencia street. The loss
was about S25 Cause unknown.
The morning call., 1894-03-18
JUNIOR CORPS FORMED.

The Salvation Army Adds New
Feature.
The Salvation Army is extending its
work in this city by the formation of a
junior corps.
Each corps of the army will in time have
its junior corps. which is practically a
Sunday school for the young. with some
OF the notable features of the Salvation
Army engrafted upon il.
The object of the junior organization is
to infuse Christianity into the minds of
the young. Several such corps have al
ready been organized and meeting was
held Yesterday Tor The purpose of organiZ-
ing another corps under the direction of
Lieutenant Greenfield