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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-02
ALl,eATons IKE THIS FAMILY


They Ate tie Osd Mao sna l.sespe S,sra -
uaa . Taste ~G Each eG the SOMA.
As an instance Of Observation-Disclosures
there is living near this place q family
whose history would seem to exceed the
bounds OF credibility. Seven years auo
the father, old Daddy Dick, as he was
called, sat down ON the banks of the
CaloOsahatchee river and is supposed to
have fallen asleep. At any rate, only his
hat and rod were found on the bank that
night. while a heap Of clothes and crushed
bones under floating log told of his
death by an alligator. He left two sons
and little girl years old.
One day this child wandered down ia
the river, and her mother arrived inst in
time to see her drawn under the water
Ny the long. black snout of an alligator.
Last year Dick, the namesake Of his In.
thor and a man of 30. also went fish,
ing in the river, and the day being warm
closed his eyes for nap, to he awakened
by his leg disappearing down the throat
ct ono OF these reptiles. He would have
been pulled of his log, but cast his arms
about q tree near by and held on. but he
had to sacrifice his leg. which the gator
bit of just above the knee. 1t was the
right one.
The end of the singular history of this
family occurred last week. The other
brother. Lem. was padding down the
river in u dugout when his clumsy craft
was upset by an enormous alligator. A
race then began for the shore between
the man and the reptile. but just as Lem
gained the bank aud was pulling himself
up to safety the alligator seized him by
the right leg and drew him back. He
called loudly for help. and his brother
came running ont Of their cabin with a
shotgun, and without waiting to take
aim fired into the water. The bullet hi,
Lem in the Other leg and broke the knee
cap. He would have sunk now, for the
reptile, which still had him, was for div.
! ing to get ont OF the way Of the fusillasls
Dick was pouring into the river, but the
drowning man caught at the dugout
which was floating bottom upward and
within his reach, and resisted tho gators
efforts to draw him under.
Dick row succeeded in killing thu
beast by shot through its head ant
then got Lem to the shore. But he hat
to have both legs amputated, for thu
alligator had broken one into severa
pieces, splintering the bone terribly
while Dicks shot had shattered the bon,
of the other. so rs to render that also
menace to his life if not removed. Len
declares his intention Of sitting some dis
lance back upon the bank of the rive
and killing every alligator that dares Il
lift its ugly muzzle above the surface
Pine Level (Fla.) Dispatch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-02
October Manifestation.

Dr.. ScYner, the commissioner of i'm
migration Mt the port of New York, has
collected some statistics for the month,
of October which are of interest in show.
ing MS what the United States is receiv.
ing from foreign countries. Fifteen
Thousand four hundred and sixty six i'm.
migrants were landed and brought with
them s3o3.3sG in cash. Only 1850 OF
them had mere than $40. and 5,sSl had
no trade or regular occupation.
There were 30 teachers. 2! musicians
II clergymen. 8 artists, 5 cngravers,
lawyers. 3 physicians. . scu!ptors. I actor
$50 skilled laborers, 30 dressmakers and
sc BARRIERS. Ninety-two were returned
Of whom 81 were paupers and con
yict
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-02

Alderman Kennedy reported favor
ably bill Of David Don for sc which
was passed unanimously. A bill of
G. b. Stauduhar was referred to the
Claims Committee.
The plat OF Columbia Park addition
was submitted and recess of five
minutes was taken for the examina.
ton, on motion OF Alderman Ken
ncdy.
On being recalled to order the
Clerk read the certificate of the plat
signed by II. G. Paddock. county sur
vcyor, cmbodying a legal description
of the property and its presentation
by S. II. vclie and William Jackson
The Clerk read . petition "a to CO...
tain streets in Columbia Park by s.
W. McAiastcr. and another by w. A.
Martindalc and others. which were
received aud placed on leon motion
Of Alderman Kennedy. Alderman
Bladcl moved that the plat be adopt.
cd. Carried, 12 to 1 (Nclson).
Adjourned until next Monday even.
ing ON motion Of Alderman kusch
mann. A. ID. He ssIxG.
City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-02
0Tl Holiday GIFT.
GOOD UNTIL JANUARY IA %
OFFER.

DIR Wilson IL the Scott Medical In
sti,utc has arranged to accommodate
all who desire to place themselves
under treatment by placing the price
of CONSULTATION. treatment and med
icinc az 81 for the month"; This offer
not only includes new paticao. hut
includes all old roiicats wop have
nj any time been treated or examined
ut the scott Medical Institute. and
who desire nj this season of the year
IT, renew their treatment.
To obyiatS the gnplcasaptnc-s Of
delay and crowding. Dr. Wilson
would suggest that you do not leave
ID of until the last two or three DAYS
of the expiration oI the 81 card before
placing Yourself under treatment. n
each patieat shall receive ample time
in the consultation room for n thor
ough. careful examination.
THREE Stages or CArAERu.
First Stage Foul breath. husky
voice. saliva slima. nose cloggcd up
and discharges good deal. blow on,
chunks or scab-. nose sore. sncCzinr.
pain in front Of head across the eyes,
sense ~ smell impaired. hawk to
clear the throat. mucous drops bach
into the throat. throat dry. Thi.
is easily cr~rd.
Second STAGE when catarrh of tn,
head and throat il left unchecked il
extends To- the bronchial tubes ant
lungs. These are some of .hc symp
toms: Difficult breathing. cough dis
trcssing. burnin. pain in throat
grow weak. pain behind brcas; bone,
disgust fer fatty foods. splitting VI
Of chcgsy Jumps. hacking cough. mu
cous becomes ui n yellow tin.e. cougl
until YOU gag or vomit. stitches il
side, take cold easily and gradual,
lose llcsh.
Third s:a-c-Stomach and bowie
are Involved. caused by swallowin,
poisonous mucous which drops dow
from the head. This Stage Of Tia
disease is CON monty called dyspepsia
There is nausea. vomiting. bclchin,
OF gas. head light or dizzy. torgu
coated. water brash. hawk and spit
pain after eating. nervous and weak
constipation followed by diarrhoca
rush of blood Co head. growing sen
sation in stomach. blotins Of stpm
ach and bowlcS, sick headache an
palpitation cf heart.
This class 1T disease can be cure
in fact hundreds usys been cure
by DIR. Wilson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-02
Hoods Pills cure biliousness.



Proposals will be received by the
mayor and chairman of the fire and
light committee of the city Of Rock
Island, ILL.,. until Jan. %, 1894, Mt 5
O'Clock p. M. for supplies needed in
the extension of the fire department
Of said city. viz:
Two twO-horsc hose wagons. with
full line OF equipments. including
one S0-fOOt extension aud one 14-foot
single ladder. Each wagon to weigh
not more than 2.109 pounds. and to
he so constructed as to carry two fire
cxtinguishcrs. Workmanship and
material 10 be guaranteed.
Two doubl s. g fire department
swinging h. g patent
hanc and ess. One
set Of One single
buck-bc &c chief.
Thr ole Tor fire de-
part
= re right to reject
~
DILL, JR-, Mayor.
lR.
Fire and Light Com
and, ILL.,. Doc. %. 1893.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-02

A baby girl weighing % pounds was
horn TO Mr.. and Mrs. George Grace at
Hiawatha on Nov. 6. The father is an
employee of the Missouri Pacific road
and is giant physically, weighing about
zoo pounds. The mother is also wom-
an considerably above the medium size.
Both are young people. and this is their
first child. which is strong and healthy,
and the attending physician says it will
livc.-Kansas City Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-02

Anne Van Enschutz. who has for the
last two years worked as q domestic in
the family Of County Attorney Sem. has
fallen heir to $4,000 by the death Of her
grandfather in Belgium. The girl, who
is only 10 years old. received a telegram
today stating that the money would be
forwarded as soon as she could send to
Brussels the necessary papers showing
her identity.-Sauk Rapids (Minn.) Spe-
ci2l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-02
SCOTT
Medical Institute.

22i Brady street. Davenport. Ia.
OVER AMERICAN ExrEEss Co.
SPECfALTiEs-C atarrh. Eye. Far.
Nose. Throat. Lungs Nervous dis
eases. skin diseases. Chronic dis
eases.
OFFICE UOuRS:-o to IL n. m.
to r. M. To- sp. m.
On Sundays the oilicc will be open
from u. m. to IL. to Up. IN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-02
asod . and Cn,y Hoods

Hoods Sarsaparilla is carefully
prepared from Sarsaparilla, Dande-
lion, Mandrake. Dock. Pipsissewa.
Juniper berries and other well known
remedies. by a peculiar combination.
proportion and process. giving to
Hoods Sarsaparilla curative powers
not possessed by other medicines. II
effects remarkable cures when other
preparations fail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-02

When Eaby vas sick, VIC CAV. t,aStnria.
When .ihc WIS \ Child, she cried Tor Cls:o-ia.
When She became Miss she chung to Castoria.
When s.,c had Children, she gave them Castor 10
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-02

The firemen of Walla Walla. WASH,
have elected as honorary members" the
fremen who persisted in the cold storage
fire in Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-02

Has found that her. little ones are
improved more by the pleasant laxa-
tive, Syrup offFigs. when in Mood Of
the laxative effect Of gentle remcdy
than any other, and that 10 more &C
ceptablc to them. Chfldren enjoy il
and it benefits them. The true rem
cdy. Syrup Of Figs, 10 manufactured
by the California Fig SyruPeompany
only.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-02
So n Nom til.

EVERY crrAntr DISEASE TREATED.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-02

From letter written by Mrs. Ada
+. Hurd, of GrOton, S. D., we quote:
ssWas taken with bad cold, which
settled on my lungs. Cough set in
and finally terminated in consump-
ton. Four doctors gave me up. say
ing could live but a short time.
gave myself up to my Saviour, deter
mined if / could not stay with my
friends on earth. ! would meet my
absent ones above. NV husband was
advised to get DIR. Kings New Dis
covcry for Consumption. Coughs and
Colds. ! gave il a trial. took in all.
eight BOTTLES; it has cured me. and
thank God I am now well and
hearty woman. Trial bottles free at
Hartz & Bahnsen's drug store. regu-
lar size, soc and 81.
GOOD LOOKS.
Good looks are more than skin
deep, depending upon a healthy con-
dition OF all the vital organs. If the
liver be inactive, you have bilious
look, If your stomach be disordered.
you have dyspePtic look. and if
Your kidneys be affected You have a
pinchcd look. Secure good health
and you will have good looks. Elcc-
trio Bittcrs is the great alternative
and tonic, acts directly on these
vital organs. Cures pimplcs,
blotchcs, boils and gives good com.
plcxion. Sold at Hartz & Bahnscn's
drug store. 5Oc per bottle
BUCKLEN's ARNICA sALvE.
The best salvc in the world Tor cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers salt rheun
Fever sores, letter, chappca hands
chilblains, corns, and all skin crnp
lions, and positively cures piles OF
no pay required. 1t is guaranteed
10 give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price IS cents per box
For sale by Hartz & Ullemevcr
The firemen of Walla Walla. WASH,
have elected as honorary members" the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-02
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
OH,clsl t.roceeAs~es ~S the City Soaecas
L1xt Evc.tag.

OH,cIal Erocseas~es es the City easca'
Last Evcniag.
CITY COUNCIL Room. Rock ISLAND.
Jan. 1. lS9l.-Thc Council met in
regular scmi-mopthly session ~ 7:Su
r. NJ. Mayor Mcdill presiding and all
tho aldermen present except Ficsin-
schcr. The minutes OF the lat reg
ular and special meetings were read
aud adopted.
On motion OF Alderman Dladcl the
ralcs were suspended TO take up the
plat OF Columbia PARK addition ant
the ordinance for the payment oil
bills.
Alderman Corkcn, fro@ the Fl
nance Committee, reported an Ordi
nance which was unanimously adopt
cd allowing bills agains: the various
funds rs follows:
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-11-07

ers of Hon. James b. Reilly reside, and it
was expected they could push Hon. Chas
N. Brumm hard, but directly to the con-
trary they only succeeded in putting re-
newed vigor into the thinking voters of
that ward, and Mr.. Brumm ran away
ahead of the state ticket.
The result of the Coyle fight in this
ward was also surprise. Some Republi-
cans fought him openly as hard as they
ever fought a candidate, but the able
representative from Mahanoy City found
strength in working people who appreci-
ated his work in their behalf in the last
Legislature, and held on to a majority
which came in good use when the borough
totals were computed. There were many
predictions yesterday that Coyle would
not get a majority in this ward
A third surprise in connection with the
returns of the Third ward was the result
of the Scott Higgins fight. Mr.. Higgins
home is not 200 feet from the polls and his
direct and indirect family relations within
the ward are legion. The Republicans
conceded that he would get big compt-
mentary vote, but the returns showed
that he made practically no gain. There
was excellent work on the part of the Re.
publicans Of this ward on the fight for
Sheriff and no man feels more elated over
the result than Constable Thomas Tosh.
And just see how that old Democratic
Gibraltar, the Fifth ward, went? Hast
ings, Brumm, Wyatt, Dietrich and
Richards given majorities, and the major
tiles given King and Higgins were com.
paratively Insignificant The campaign
Of education was not wasted on the Fifth
ward.
The returns on the vote to increase the
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-11-07

the measure needs s,me explanation.
When the time arrived to count the vote
the board decided to consider only the
votes cast by the official ballot. The
seperate ballots cast were placed in an
envelope and sealed for the purpose of
having them presented to the County
Commissioners and District Attorney this
morning with request as to whether
they should be counted and, if so, how
The point raised seems to be that the
board was only appointed to count the
official ballots.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-11-07
OLD SCHUYLKIL FALLS INTO LINE, AND SENDS CHARLES
N. BRUNIM TO CONGRESS AGAIN.
SHENANDOAH IN 7HB REPUBLICAN COLUMN.

will be felt by the Democratic party, OF
this county at least, as long as it has a
breath of life.
While the Republicans figured upon
victory in Shenandoah they were not
wholly prepared for the many surprises
the elections show. The Democratic con-
fidence in the plans they had made to roll
up tremendous majorities in the First and
Fifth wards made the Republicans eau.
tious on predictions
Considering the stupendous efforts the
Democrats resorted to in behalf of Reilly
for Congress the victory of Brumm is a
glorious snd marvellous one. Every man
Of any local influence holding q govern
ment position at Washington was called
into the town and ordered to proceed with
whip and spur to make the fight of their
lives to defeat Schuylkill's champion OF
protection, and the emisaries responded
with commendable promptness, energy
and pluck, but they could not steal the
brains of the voter.
There are no local returns more gratify-
ing to the Republicans than those from
the Third ward. In this ward many OF
the most influential and prominent Dem
ocrats of the district and firmest support
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-11-07
PERSONAL.

Rev. Robert O'Boyle went to Pottsville
this morning.
John Weeks, the South Main street sa-
loonist, spent yesterday hunting at Lofty
James Muir, of Pottsville, shook hands
with his Republican friends in town to-
day.
Daniel Snyder, who spent the past few
days with relatives here, left for Allen
town this morning.
John Bartsch, the letter carrier, went to
business. Martin Malone is serving as
substitute on Mr.. Bartsch's route
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-11-07

The country is redeemed
Schuylkill county has placed herself in
the ranks of Protectionists.
Her people have declared in unmistak.
able terms that protection to American
Industries is not fraud, robbery or un-
constitutional.
The people of this region will see to it,,
through their next Congressman, Hon,
Charles n. Brumm, that Nova Scotia coal
will not strangle the American miner.
Long before the returns were received
from the majority of the wards of town
last night the Democrats, who had hired
hall and made arrangements to receive
returns by telegraph put up the shutters,
extinguished the lights in the hall,
wrapped themselves in their free trade
oveIcoats, and disconsolately wended their
respective ways homeward. And they
never said word
To-day they are in the deepest kind of
despair and feel the shattering of their
hopes as keenly as any they have felt for
years. They are dumbfounded by the re
sult and the tumbling over of Reilly,
King and Higgins appears to them as but
dream. These three candidates were
looked upon as cock-sure winners, and
how it happened that not one of them
succeeded in reaching the goal seems in
exsuperable by any method of caleula-
tion or reasoning, by the defeated party.
Yet there is no mystery about it. The
Democratic party defied the intelligence
of the voters of the Anthracite region by
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-11-07
Both Legs Broken.

Nicholas Franz, of West Huckleberry
alley, met with distressing accident
while at work in the Kohinoor colliery
last night. While he was working in
gangway a quantity of coal fell upon
him, breaking his left leg, just above the
ankle, and his right thigh. He was sent
to the Miners hospital this morning.
Call at @. d. Fricke's carpet store II
you have the cash and get carpets almost
at your own price. 1l-l-1w
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-11-07
You are Welcome, Heartily Welcome,
Gramachree, welcome, Everyone.

Let by-gones be by-gones. Election is
over. Forget the many little differences
occasioned by the election. All join
hands and be merry at McElhenny's cafe
this evening He will have prepared an
elegant sour krout lunch for you and in
vites you to visit him and eat it, He will
be pleased to see every body there tonight.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-11-07

struck deadly blow at the mainstay Of
the region by voting for free coal at the
last session of Congress, and the voters
turned when stepped upon, and swept the
standard bearer and his cohorts from the
field with one stroke of apprehension that
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-06-18
VIRGINIA NEWS.

John Minor Leavel, an old and es-
teemed citizen Of Culpeper, died We'd
nesday night, aged 70 years.
The colored convention of the Sth
district to have been held at Louis
Courthouse on July 8 has been post
poned till next December, when it is
said it will be held in this city.
Three ships that left Newport News
for foreign ports last week took 1,445
head of cattle. OF this number the
British King took $50, the Chickahom-
my 500 and the Rappahannock $50.
The lighthouse tender Maple, with
the President on board, touched at Old
Point Comfort Saturday night. Sun
day was spent on the Chesapeake bay,
in the nei ghborhood of the mouth of
the Potomac river.
The truck shipments continue heavy
from Norfolk to the northern markets
and the ocean steamships all went out
Saturday last crowded with packages
Of various green stuff, the great bulk
being Irish potatoes.
The Board of Regents of the West
Virginia University adjourned Saturday
night without selecting a president. 1t
is said that if Hon. w. l.. Wilson is not
sent to Congress this fall from the Sec
ond district, the regents will offer the
presidency to him. lie was president
of the visitation when first elected to
Congress.
The one hundred and twelfth annual
commencement of Washington and Lee
University, Lexington, began yesterday
with the baccalaureate sermon by Rev.
DIR. F. H. Kerfoot, of Louisville, Ky.
Last night Rev. T. II. Rice, of this city,
delivered the annual address before
the Y. NJ. G. A.; subject "How may a
man conquer sin ?" The entire ad-
dress was a gem of thought, practical
in its application and scholarly handled
to the editication, profit and pleasure
of an audience that appreciated the
young orators efforts. The annual re-
gatta will be rowed this evening, and
at 9 p. m. the joint celebration of the
Graham, Lee and the Washington Lit
erary societies will take place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-06-18

Speaker Crisp appointing Representa-
tive Bailey to serve as speaker pro tem
for the day. The Speaker is indisposed.
Mr.. Breckenridge reported from the
committee on appropriations the gen
eral deficiency bill for the year ending
June 30, 1894.
A number of requests for leaves of
absence on account Of sickness in the
families of members were made and
granted, which led Mr.. Reed to inquire,
Informally, "to what extent does sick
ness in family excuse for absence ~
but he got no answer.
Requests for unanimous consent to
consider the bill to appoint an add.
tional district judge for the Eighth cir
cult, the bill granting right of way tc
the East Nebraska and Gulf R. r. Co..
through the Winnebago Indian reserva.
ton in Nebraska were refused, but the
Senate bill to authorize the issue by
railroad companies of Interchangeable
5000 mile mileage tickets and to carry
an excess amount Of baggage thereon.
requested by the National Commercial.
Travellers Association, called up by
Mr.. Durborow was given consideration
and passed.
The House then took up the anti.
option bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-06-18
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

The game of baseball played at Bos.
ton this morning reulted as follows 8: Bos.
ton 81, Baltimore I.
AT Patterson, n. j., to-day q fast ex.
press train struck an electric car at a
street crossing, smashing the car and
injuring the twelve occupants-eight
of them seriously.
Louis Johnson was fatally shot from am
bush yesterday while returning from a dance
near Fargo. n. D. Amos Wendell was arrest
ed. He and Johnson were in love with the
same woman and when Johnson married her
ne swore to revenge himself.
Mrs. Patrick Brinkley, an aged woman
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-06-18
The Tariff Bill.

The fight over the wooden schedplo
ended in the Senate on Saturday, and
that schedule, rs well as the followi1,
schedule, "silk and silk goods was
disposed of in a quick time. The re.
publieans had been fighting for certain
notifications of the WOODEN schedule
and were partially successful. The
succeeded in having the rates on wool.
en- and worsted yarns valued at oyer
40 cents per pound, increased from 30 IA al
per cent. ad valorem, and the dividing line IN
women's and childrcn's dress goods decrease
from 81 to 90 cents, a duty of 40 per cep,
being imposed on goods valued at less ,hs.
90 cents per pound and 80 per cent. wher, d,
greater value.
This latter modification is the one it is mn.
derstood that Mr.. Quay was lighting for. 4,
soon as 1t was decided upon Mr.. Qnay's Ion.
speech suddenly terminated. The othermnl
fications Of the schedule were such rs had
been proposed by the finance committee OF by
the Jones compromise amendments AIt5.
gcther 81 paragraphs seven pages of the Bin
were disposed of on Saturday. The ncst
schedule Is pulp, paper and books
The democratic managers see no reason
now why the bill should not be passed tits
week and even early in the week. The oniy
important feature of the bill remaining 10 h.
discussed is the income tax. Senator Hill
and Others want 10 talk about this. SO thai :.
day or two may be CONSUMED in speech max
ing. But AS there is no question that them
come tax will be kept in the bill. there wouli
be no objection in delaying the vote upon it,