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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-07

The poet eng. Of fountain whore waters brine
back lost youth.
But no one HIS ever found It, Still there's q
germ Of Truth
In the dreamer's fable Of fancy, for there cxist.
Today
A drAught that banishes sorrow and drives d.
spair away
From WON whose lives ha c become bur
den. on sccoun. of disease to which women alone
are su jrct The well known '.Favorite Preecrip.
ton" prepared by DIR. Pierce gay not ne able tn
bring back youth when It has flown. bu, il viii re-
st 're lod lsal,f, and ihu will bring happiness
ard 30 the dranehiis magical in its ,icct as the
fountain tf ou,h wac tabled to be.
Ms. Catharine f. Nicely. a. ndy We eel co1n.
V, w Va. writes: after taking your DR.
Pierces Fsvorite Preser ption. fad I am entire.
ly cured OF fem ale co np'aint.' return my mo.l
sincere thanks 10 Dr. Pie,ce for my cure
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-07
COUNTY BUILDING.
Transfers.

Sept. Sc. F. Arnberg to Arson
Candee, lot IS. block 4, Candee
Grove. South Moline, $4OO.
s. w. Odell to w. +. Virgins e.
al. lot 8, Terrace add, Moline, $3,-
200.
Osborn & Curtis to Ludwig Suse-
mihl. lot 10. block 46. Chicago or
Lower add, Rock Island. $3.50.
c. W. Negus to W. D. Ncgus. undl
part lots Z and 8, old town of Rock
Island, $4,000.
Mary Mears to e. A. Kendall and
Mary +. Van Week, WI swi 20, IS.
lie, 81.
Ida JamersOn ct al, by master to
1. S. Silvis, W. e2 swI 80, IS, lie.
81, 400.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-07

The Theory Of "Retarding vital Cousump-
tion"-Franklin and the FIies-work the
Heart Does-Recent Experiment In the
Partial Vegetarian system.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-07

Hoods Pills are handmade. and
perfect in proportion and appear
ance-25c per box.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-26

FORCED TO DRINK AMMoNIA.-Geo
Roth, carpenter, of Washington, was
arrested at his home in that city
last night on the charge of attempting
to kill his wife by forcing her to drink
half bottle of ammonia. 1t is alleged
he threatened 70 kill her with q razor
if she did not drink the poison, and
held the weapon over her head. When
she drank it she became unconscious
and he poured more of the fluid down
her throat and went to bed. Mrs.
Roth ran downstairs and out into the
street upon regainiDg consciousness.
Mr.. Colman Rothschild, from whom
Roth rents the rooms, found her and
notified the police. After carrying her
into the house they sent for DR.. Kirby,
who administered medicines to coun-
teract the effects of the violent alkali.
The woman's mouth, throat and stom-
ach were horribly burned, but after
two hours work the doctor succeeded
in bringing her to her senses, and it is
thought that she will live. The off,
GERS meanwhile arrested Roth, who was
living calmly in bed. On seeing the
officers he said: "Teo late; send for the
undertaken" He was taken to station
No. 1. 1t is said he has been drinking
hard for two weeks past. He was
charged with trying to kill his wife
about two years ago by shooting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-26
To-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Foreign News.

ROME, Dec. 26.-The Pope received
the officers of the United States cruiser
Detroit at the Vatican at II o'clock this
morning. Commander Newell, in q
brief address, thanked the Pope for
granting the audience. The Pope in
replying expressed his affection and adj
miration for the people of the United
States, for whom ne wished happiness
aud prosperity. He then pronounced
a solemn benediction upon the officers
and their families.
LONDON, Dec pa bomb was ex-
ploded opposite the Town Hall in Old
ham, seven miles northeast of Marches
ter, this morning, but no damage was
done, the bomb having been placed too
far away from the building to do it any
harm.
The condition of Lord Randolph
Churchill is much worse this morning.
He is great deal weaker than he was
yesterday and relapses into prolonged
periods OF coma.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-26
CROKER VS.. COCHRAN.

The long smouldering feud between
Richard Croker and w. Bourke Cock
ran had an outburst on Monday, when
Mr.. Croker, in an interview in New
York, denounced Mr.. Cochran. Mr..
Croker is satisfied that Mr.. Cochran
has inspired certain newspaper attacks
upon him, as well as having made pri-
yate statements derogatory to Mr..
Cookers character and political leader
ship. Mr.. Croker challenges Mr.
Cochran to appear before the Tam
many executive committee, urges Mr..
Cochran to 60 before the Lexow COM
mittee to tell what he knows of wrong
doing, hopes Mr.. Cochran will conduct
a personal investigation of Tammany
Halls alleged misdeeds, taunts him
with never having given cent to his
own election, and winds up by declar-
ing Mr.. Cochran an migrate. Mr..
Croker said if his challenge was disre-
garded he would demand a personal
explanation whenever he meets Mr..
Cochran, wherever that may be.
Mr.. Croker said that Mr.. Cochran
was disgruntled because he wasn't sup
ported for United States Senator in
1894, when Senator Murphy was elect
ed. He added: Cochran never
amounted to anything as politician.
he is like western cyclone, all wind.
Of all the members of Tammany Hall,
under obligations to the organization,
this man has proved himself the most
ungrateful. He claims to have done
great things for Tammany Hall. Ifhe
was useful to it, why does he not take
hold now when it is in needs
Mr. Cochran will not meet the chal-
lenge of Mr. Croker to appear before
the Tammany executive committee
and explain the charges made by the
latter to the effect that he had inspired
newspaper attacks against him. Meth
er will Mr.. Cochran enter into news
paper controversy with the late Tam
many chief.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-26
VIRGINIA NEWS.

An attempt was made Friday night
to blow up with dynamite the Baptist
Church at Laurel Hill, Augusta county.
Senator John W. Daniel will deliver
an address on the occasion of Gen.
Lees birthday celebration at Staunton,
January 10.
Mrs. Emira A. Chamberlaine, wife of
Prof. Chamberlain, of the Deaf, Dumb
and Blind Institution at Staunton, died
in Staunton on Monday. Her remains
were taken to Appomattox county, her
former home.
John NJ. Miller, one of the most
prominent citizens of Frederick county.
and for number of years president OF
the Shenandoah Valley Agricultural
Society, died suddenly at his home near
Middletown Sunday night of heart dis
ease, aged about IS years.
On Sunday morning for the first time
supplied choir rendered music IN q
Richmond church. For months the
Monumental had been arranging to
have such feature, and the innovation
took exceeding well with the large con-
gregation which filed that church upon
the occasion to which reference has
been made.
Mrs. Ayers, widow of Gen. r. B.
Ayers, is in Winchester, resting and
continuing her studies for the stage,
which she expects to make her profes-
sion shortly. Mrs. Ayers has great tai
ent, and most brilliant career is pre-
dicted for her. Mrs. Ayers is the daught-
er of the late r. Hume Butcher, of
Warren county.
Hon. Scion T. Coleman died sudden
ly of heart disease at his residence IN
Spottsylvania county on Sunday night
in the 18th year of his age. Mr.. Cole
man was one of the wealthiest and most
prominent men of Spottsylvania, a
member of the Virginia Legislature
and son of the late S.okely Coleman.
He leaves a wife and two children.
Miss Virginia Chew, second daughter
of COL and Mrs. R. P. Chew, died sud
denly at Charlestown, yesterday, after
short illness of peritonitis. She was
about sixteen years of age. She was q
grand daughter of the late John Angus
tine Washington, who was q grand
nephew of General Washington and the
last private owner of Mount Vernon.
The deceased young lady was great
great-grandniece of Gen. George Wash
ington. Her death is sad afiliction to
her parents and relatives.
In Petersburg. on Saturday, Mr.. w.
r. McKenney, democrat, Representa-
tive elect to the Fifty-fourth Congress
from the Fourth Virginia district, was
served with notice that Mr.. r. T.
Thorpe, republican, would contest his
seat. The main basis of the contest is
question of fraud, and the contestant
furnishes details for each precinct in
the district. In the Sixth district Col.
J. Hampton Hoge, republican, has
served notice of contest on Col. Peter
J. Otey, democratic Representative
elect. Col. Hoge charges many irreg
ularities in connection with the new
election law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-26
WEDNESDAY EVENING. DEC. &c. 1894

Mr.. WALKER, the defeated republi-
can candidate for Congress in the Har-
risonburg district, has definitely deter
mined, and announced, that he will not
contest the election of his successful
democratic opponent, Mr.. Turner, for
the reason that, though his defeat was
caused by the new election law. he
could not prove that he had secured q
majority of the votes cast. MIR. Walk
er's determination is wise one, and all
the other defeated republican congress
ional candidates in Virginia would DO
we'll to follow his example, for, no mat
Ter what may have been the effect Of
the law referred to, not one of them
can establish the fact that he received
a majority of the ballots cast in his dis
trict
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-26
A PASTOR AT THREE CARD MoNT

A PASTOR AT THREE CARD MONTE.
Rev. Warden, of Winchester, o.,
had large congregation Sunday. He
had announced that he would preach
sermon on gambling and most of his
hearers were young men. While in
the pulpit Rev. Warden produced q
deck of cards, selected three and
marked one with a blue pencil. He
worked the three card monte trick
with an experience that astonished his
flock. He handled the cards like an
old-timer, arranging them in his fin
gers, giving them the sudden twist of
the wrist and tossing them on table
in front of the congregation. He said
that the victim would pick the one in
the centre for the marked card, but it
was not, and held it up to the audience
to prove it. He explained that the
gambler placed the marked card be-
tween the thumb and index finger of
the right hand, another card between
the other fingers of the same hand and
the third card in the other hand. Pas
tor Warden then repeated the decep-
tive performance. He talked on gam
bling in all forms and offered prize to
any person who would find an honest
gambler. His audience was amazed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-26

SOUTHERN RAILWAY NoTEs.-An Of
fetal of the Southern Railway is au-
thority for the statement that that com
pany has expended over 500, 600 for
new rails since July 1. Rumor stills persists
that Mr.. John NJ Egan, ex-president of the
Chicago Great Western, will be elected to fill
the vacancy in the position Of first vioe-presi-
dent of the Southern Railway. Third Vice
President Baldwin of the Southern Railway
Company, it is said, realizes that the labor
troubles on that system are likely to grow,
and he has begun to prepare himself to meet
them. The service by the New York and
Florida Short Line limited train, operated
over the Pennsylvania Railroad and Southern
Railway, will be further Augmented by the
addition of Pullman dining-cars between
Charlotte and Jacksonville, beginning on
Sunday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-26

Gov. O'FERRALL WILL SUE.-The
Norfolk Pilot of Sunday printed long
statement about the American Book
Company and the Virginia State Board
of Education in which it charged cor
rupt deal between the book company
and the State Board by which the books
of the company were put on the State
list. 1t is charged by inference that
Superintendent of Public Instruction,
Hon. John E. Massey, was bribed, and
that Governor O'Ferrall and Attorney
General Scott and other members Of the
board were guilty, at least, of gross
negligence. Governor O'Ferrall is very
indignant at the charge. He says that
he will proceed against the Pilot for
libel and will appoint committee to
investigate the charges, all of which are
maliciously false. Mr.. Sam Small, the
editor of the Pilot, invites the Governor
to proceed with his suit. w. T. Wo-
mack, agent of the American Book
Company in Richmond, denies all the
charges and courts the fullest investi-
cation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-26

Few V1RG1NIANs are surprised at
what is done at the University of the
State nowadays. Therefore the fact
that banjo club, composed of the stu
dents of that institution, is now going
about the country giving exhibitions
no matter for what purpose-excites no
special wonder; but such cannot be
said of the Washington and Lee UNI
versity, similar club of whose students
is doing precisely the same thing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-26
He smote the Invaders.

MooREHEAD, KY, Dec. 26.-Last
evening Henry Tyre and VIM. Cole,
both young men, went to the house of
Jacob Whitaker while under the intiu-
ence of whisky, and told Whitaker to
leave or they would kill him, at the
same time drawing their knives. Whit
aker seized a pole axe and felled Tyre
to the ground, splitting his head wide
open and cutting him in several other
places, killing him instantly. He then
dealt Coie,a fearful blow on the head,
inhicting wound that will doubtless
prove fatal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-26

THE Methodist Ministers Associa-
ton of New York has resolved that it
is the duty of the national government
to put stop to negro lynchings in the
South, but has not said whose duty it is
to put stop to the crime that pro.
vokes the vast majority of those lynch.
ings, nor what must be done with lynch
ers in the North. The Constitution,
which leaves to the States the punish
ment of their own criminals, is as little
to the members of the association re-
ferred to as it is to Senator Hoar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-26

VALUABLE RELIcs.-Gen. G. w. c..
Lee, of Lexington, has presented to
Maj. John NJ. Lee and Capt. Dan M.
Lee. of Stafford, the sword. belt and
spurs worn by their illustrious uncle,
Gen. R. E. Lee, at the surrender at APP
d,mattox; also Gen. Lees shaving
bush and the nail of Travellers shoe
which caused the death ofthe grand old
war horse. Captain Lee will place
these relics on exhibition in the near
future for the benefit of the Confederate
mo iument to be erected in Stafford
Fredericksburg Lance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-26

TIE Norfolk Pilot is not at all
alarmed at Governor O'Ferrall's threat
of libel suit for charging him with
neglect of duty. On the contrary, it il
vites the Governor to institute such a
suit, and says that will be the best way
to get at the truth OF the case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-26

THOUGH in6delity be increasing in
this country, paradoxical as it is,
Christmasis now as generally observed
asever; and, throughout the South espec
tally, every body, poor and rich, enters
heartily into the festivities of the day,
most of the newspapers even suspend
ing publication in order that those en-
ployed in printing them may have hol-
idny
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-26

AS Mr.. MASSEY was readjuster, he
will have to disprove the charges of
fraud brought against him by the Nor
folk Pilot; but the fact that the Pilot
has also accused Attorney General
Scott of neglect of duty, tends greatly
to discredit the Pilots whole story
with every body familiar with Major
Scott, for the good reason that a charge
false in one part is apt to be false in all.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-26

IF ARMoR plates,.s proved to be defeci
tive by test at Indian Head, be accept
ed by the Navy Department, the ques-
tion that is naturally suggested thereby
is, why should that expensive testing
ground be maintained?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-26
Opposite Palais loyal.

steady; common to fair extrs 81 10a3 90
good to choice DO So 10a3 go Rye Flour
nnet and STEADY supr' ine 81 s. ass 10
Wheat-No red dull and firm ut slight adj
vance; May 62Aa62 9-i6 Rye nominal
Western 5Ia5S. Corn-No quiet and firms
Dec 3D. Oats-No2 quiet; State 2Sal
Western 34a41; Jan 3iis; Feb 30; llay
35as. Pork quiet and steady mess 81 -
to S13 rs; extra prime nominal. Lard quiet
and nominal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-26
Woods and SiIk-aDd- IVooIS

At 37lac the Yard: Silk Finish German
Henrietta
AT 755c the Yard: SILK Finish Heudeta
extra fire, 40 inches wide
At371ac the Yard |: Atwood Albatros,
At 75c the Yard Atwood Crepou. 90
inches wide.
At 81 the Yard +: Atwood Cropoa. -
inches wide.
At 81 the Yard: Silk-anl-wool Sublime.
80 inches wide
AT s1.25 the Yard sik-and wool Laa;
downe, 40 inches wide.
At 81 aud 1915 the Yard Broadcioths IN
evening shades, suitable for reception gowns
ard opera wrars. % inches wide.
First floor. ........10th st building
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-26

The Anderson miners near Massillon, O..
have fallen into line and refuse to go to work
until they get more satisfaction"
solly Smith, the pugilist, was arrested in
Buffalo, N. Y, this morning on suspicion of
grand larceny.
The Carnegie Company is to erect plant
at Lorain, Ohio. The p!alt will employ
1000 men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-26
A Lively Christmas.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 26.-The Christmas
record here is bloody one. In adj
dition to two murders there were thirty
cases of cutting, shooting and robbery,
and ordinary assaults innumerable;
At midnight every police station in the
city vas full, while common DRINKS
were turned for want Of accommoda
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-26

DIVORCE SUT.-A suit for divorce was
instituted in Washington on Monday
evening against Prof. John W. Bischoff,
the well.known music teacher, by his
wife, Mary Jane Bischoff. 1t is stated
that Mrs. Bischoff alleges desertion as
the basis of her suit. Mrs. Bischoff
asks for an absolute divorce, with ali
mony. Prof. Bischoff said that he had
not been living with his wife for three
years, and was not surprised at the
suit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-26

THOSE WHO would sooner see the
devil than Christmas-and there are
many ofthem-can felicitate themselves
that it has come and gone. Those to
whom it is an annual joy-and there
are more of them-will have the bright
hope of its return to cheer them through
another wear.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-26
"Talfetas Plisse'

Is an entirely New and Novel
Silk Fabric for Evening Cows.
waists and sleeves. 81 inches
wide, SL5o the yard.
(First floor. skylisLL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-26

For rheumatism I have found moth
ing equal to Chamherlain's Pain Balm.
It +, lieves the pain as soon as applied.
J. w. Young, West Liberty, w. Va.
The prompt relief it affords is alone
worth many times the cost, so cents.
It's continued use will effect perms.
,.ent cure. For sale by L. Stabler s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-26

TIE Southern Churchman, that was for SO
many years printed in this city, but which
is now published in Richmond, agrecably sur
priced its many readers last week by appear
ing in an illustrated cover, and with much Of
Its interesting reading matter appropriate to
the se;lson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-26

BALTIMORE. Dec. 26-Flour dull Wheft
steady; No 2 red spot and Dec 59a59 Jan
59l4a59s; Feb 6o4a60la; May 62Iia
622s steamer No 2 red 55a55 1, southern
wheat by sample 57a59lh DO on grade 36li
a59A. Corn easy; mixed spot III 2i
year 47a4714; Jan 471ha473i; Nay -
asked; steamer mixed 46a461-; southern
white 46ata4S do yellow 1915. Cats
steady; No 2 white Western 3Sa37is No
2 mixed do 35a3515. Rye quiet; No , ga
57i4. hay steady; good to choice timothy
$l3 90 to $13 90 Other articles unchanged.
cBIcAGo, Dec. 26-wheat-Dec 81:
May 5s1s; July 5Sai. Corn-Dec 45ai5 s;
Jan 45ti May IS. Oats-Dcc % Jan
25ai; May 315s. Pork-Jan 81 10: Nay
$11 rs. Lard-Jan So 60: May 20 -.
Ribs Jan So 20; May So 92l..
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET. llec , e.
Swine.-The receipts are fully equel 90 ihe
moderate demand reported in all thu var
generally. Good to prime Western hogs a'e
quoted at Sd 70a4. 81: nearby hogs-thos
from Maryland, Pennsylvania and Nirgnii,-
S4.25a4 90 per 100 lbs gross. Rougiii ga
1915 per 100 lb1
Sheep and Lambs,-There is light supply
VI ouSOp anu vi luC lidIhAAf tAA'
trade only is reported. Sheep sell at 'ga"c
per Id. Lambs 3a4c per lb gross.
Calves-There is but limited tiade ID
veals at 4a5lac per III gross. Grssels. "
heavy rough calves extremely dull at >'a1
per head.
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET. Dec.
Cattle-Good to choice dressed beef ana mp
ping steers sold higher. They were Sec
aud, although not in active deGand. Nt'g
saleable at an advance of 15a25c. Comp go
with last Wednesdays prices, good 70 ll'.
goods show gain OF 25a50c. Cattle IDA.
were good enough to sell for more than : -
were scattering Hogs-Jhe shipp1- le'
mand was small Few good heavy hosa yer.
offered, and. while best grades were qao.y,'
around $40, there was comparat'yely h.u.
business over 81 45. At 81 4O44.45 bol=n.
the bulk, and S4.15a4.30 were the pT'-
most frequently paid for light weights me- -r,.
were many Gales of pigs at 50 75aI.O'- III,
close was dull. Sheep-The market was i3 ,,,..
erately active and anything good sold Tea'D :,
Prices were firm at last weeks decline. -
a few instances little more was ieit 51'Ii.
Sheep were quoted at S1.50a3.5O, the pu'
selling at So. 5Oa3. 25. Lambs were qnoi,'l
at So. 25a4, and the majority of the 'A'e9
were at $3.25a3.75.
NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET. Dec IA =
Bseves-market opened slow and active a ~
Toe lower poor to good steers S3 12a7
1CO lbs CaIyes-market firm poor to pm
veals s5a8 per 100 lbs; barnyard 60 ;.;
S2.50a3.1 21a per 100 lbs: Western ea., S3
81. 12iba3.50 per 100 lbs. Sheep aud Lam,
active and 1sa1.c higher; poor ~
prime sheep S2a3 per 100 lbs, common .
:hoice lambs sS3a4. 50 per 100 lis. Hos
market weak at 81. 40a4.75 per 100 lbs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-26

George D. Bahen, the Georgetown
College football player, who was SO
badly injured 10 game on Thanksgiv-
ing Day that, for time, his life was
despaired of. is in fair way to re-
coVery, but it IS feared he will be
cripple all his days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-26
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

New YORK, Dec 26.-11 a. m.-The
stock market this morning was quiet and ir-
regular. At II o'clock the market was ir-
regular but in tho main firm.
BALTIMORE. Dec. 26-virginis threcs,
new 49,.