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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-05-10

The treasurer of Boston received
1929, 300 few days since, being princi-
pal and interest Of money left by Ben
jamin Franklin, 100 years ago, for the
benefit of mechanics. 1t will be used
in establishing school known as the
Franklin Trade School.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-05-10

The Minneapolis Tribune suggests
that the Coxey army be sent to the
Dakotas to be utilized in exterimna-
ting the Russian thistle. The suggestion
is good one and most appropriate, as
nothing in the known world can ex-
terminate thistles more thoroughly or
successfully than a herd of jackasses.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-05-10

Frank d. Klats, of Columbus, Ohio
has effected the lease for five years for
the labor of one hundred prisoners at
the Jefferson City, Mo-, State Prison, at
so cents per day. The prisoners will be
engaged in the manufacture of cigars.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-05-10

A young lady, at Rockford, ILL.,, has,
by some mistake, been drawn to serve
on jury, and as there is in Illinois,
apparently no law to the contrary, she
insists on serving
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-05-10

Our exchange says that it takes 5000
honey bees to weigh pound. Our
contemporary may 'bee' right, but
Judge Scott begins to think that one
Omaha Bee weighs ton.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-05-10

Mrs Martha G. Kimball, the original
founder of Memorial Day, died recently
at her home in Philadelphia, at the age
of tifty-four years.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-05-10

at seems to me that in most cases the
perfect jury would be one made up of
men and women in equal numbers.
The fundamental idea of the jury is
that it affords good average opinion
on the case before it" says Kate Fields
Washington, "and that this average is
more likely to approximate justice than
the decision of any number Of legal ex-
perts. In view of the admitted differ
ences between the mental operations
of men and women, would not the
introduction of the latter into the jury
box give juster average of human
sentiment than is secured under the
present system? There is another con-
sideration, less important in theory, but
probably of great practical value. Hun
ger and thirst and Impotence of con-
finement often drive the masculine jury
to decisions which must cause the god
dess of the bandaged eyes to shed cop
iOus tears behind the vOluminOuS folds
which secure her impartiality. BY her
established Indifference to creature
comforts woman would raise the moral
tone of juries and compel decisions on
abstract principles. When prOtracted
session was in prospect, she would first
make up her mind and then take out
her embroidery and wait for the other
Jurors to come around to her position.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-05-10

$50 far as can Judge from my own
observation, the people who are most
earnestly bent On doing good to their
fellow men are those who like to do it
most unobtrusively, and who are most
anxious to have the help come in way
which neither degrades nor offends the
receiver" says Nathan Straus, in the
North American Review. "And here 1
must make bold to challenge some of
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-05-10

Samuel L. Clemens, better known as
Mark Twain, of the firm OF Clemens
and Webster, book publishers, New
York City, has recently made an assign
ment, with liabilities of nearly 100000.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-05-10
@.i0KF 2XeX'!6lSExs

A young lady in this vicinity is re-
ported to have hen setting on China
egg, with the hope of Matching out a
Chinaman to wash dishes for her,
Logan Nation.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-05-10

Miss Kate H. Pler, of Milwaukee,
has been admitted to practice before
the supreme court of the United States.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-05-10

In St. Petersburg drunkenness is pun
ished in an original manner. The often
der, no matter what his social position,
is made to sweep the streets. Well
attired gentlemen, some of them in
dress suits, are occasionally seen sweep
ing the streets after nights carouse.
-Royalton Banner
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-05-10

In this way the country would get at
least little good out of both Coxey
and Congress.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-05-10

The man who makes an open, manly
fight against you, always wins your
admiration and respect. The man who
wages war upon you when your back is
turned is like the cur that snaps at your
heels. That man belongs to the same
class with the writer of anonymous
letters.-St Peter Herald.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-05-10

Young man, if you would achieve
success in any line of business, you
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-27

A team of horses attached to a
wagon with Kelly Wilson driving,
ran away yesterday afternoon on
Twenty-first street, throwing Kelly
out, but he was not hurt. The team
dashed up the street and turned in
an alley between Fifth and Sixth ave-
nues, where the horses were stopped.
no damage being done to the outfit
with the exception of a scratch above
one of the animals eyes.
While Leroy Shaw, of South Rock
Island, was driving down Fifteenth
street between Second and First ave-
nues about 9 o'clock this morning,
in buggy, his horse became unman-
ageable and darted through the al
ley until the postoifice was reached
where Owen Baughman's mail wagon
was standing, which caused the lat
ter's horse to start up Seventeenth
street on the run, but it was caught
and stopped by Charles Skinner, of
Moline. who grabbed hold of the
reins just as the animal was about to
turn up Second avenue. Shaw held
onto his horse until Twentieth street
was reached, when be ran him
against telegraph pole in the alley
between First and Second avenues,
when the steed was about played out.
and ceased his freshness. Luckily
no damages worth notice were sus-
tanned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-27
Want Rev. Merrell Re. aimed.

The action of the recent Central
Illinois Methodist conference in dis.
regarding the wishes of the members
of the First NJ. Z. church in ordering
the removal of Rev. +. W. Merrell to
Kankakee, and Substituting Rev. NJ.
A. Head. has caused great disappoint-
ment, not because Rev. Head was
coming, but that q preference for the
present pastor was shown. A meet
ing of the official board of the church
was held last evening, which Rev.
NJ A. Head and other prominent
members attended, and a telegram
was sent to Bishop Mullatier. who is
conducting the Southern Illinois con-
ference at McLeansborough, asking for
the retention of Rev. Merrell in the
passionate of the First M. Z. church.
the answer to which is expected to-
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-27

Judge Glenn requests the pres
ence OF attorneys in court tomorrow
morning at 8 O'Clock in order that a
trial list for next week may be pre-
pared.
In the case of Dan Drost, charged
with receiving stolen goods, yester-
day afternoon the following jury was
impanneled: August Heimbeck,
Henry Frels, Peter A. Carlson, Hen
ry Walters. George Farber, Mitch
McHenry. Hjalmar Anderson, NJ.
Krohn, j. B. Davis. Emanuel Peter
son. Adam Yohe and d. w. Dimick.
The evidence was concluded at noon,
and the arguments are being heard
this afternoon. States Attorney
Searle represents the people. while
John Looney and William jackson
appear for the defendant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-27
LOckemith Fiebig

Charles Fiebig returned last eve.
ming from his trip to Oklahoma ter
ritory, his objective point being
Pawnee, where he was called to open
a bank vault. Fiebig gained pretty
good idea of frontier life during his
absence. One experience was So
mile stage ride from Red Rock to
Pawnee. He reports the people to
be in state of restitution. crops
being total failure on account OF
the hot winds and the general stcril
ity Of the soil. The Indians secured
all the best lands before the opening
and appear to be the well-to-do cit.
liens of the strip. 1t is unnecessary
to say that Fiebig's observation:
have made him a strong anti-boomer
and he will never attempt to pre-.
empt any western claims in person.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-27

The Sioux City Games


The Sioux City team arrived at the
Harper last evening, in charge of
Manager Watkins. a game is to be
played this afternoon, and two to-
morrow afternoon, 80 cents ad-
hitting to both contests, and the
charge being % cents after $50.
The first game is to be called at 2
and the second Immediately after it
is completed. First-class games are
assured, the Sioux City club leading
the Western league and Rock Island
the Western association.
Charity Eau."
The Moline Dispatch has the fol-
lowing concerning the ball match at
Twin City park Saturday under the
auspices of the associated charities
of Moline, and to which reference has
heretofore been made in THE ARGUS:
Saturdays charity foot ball and
base ball is booming splendidly, and
the ladies have set a $500 mark as
the goal toward which they are aim
ing. Quite number of our stores
and offices are liable to give their
men a half holiday that afternoon.
The foot ball game with Commute
innings will be called at 2:3O; the
base ball at $3.50. The colors for the
base ball are, married men red, sin.
gle men blue. Miss Carrie Altz.
who has interested herself in
the sale of tickets and the getting OF
funds for the charitable purpose, has
helped greatly toward reaching that
$500 goal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-27
The Latest


On Farm or City Properly in any section OF coun
try where property has a fxed market value.
Money ready for immediate loans where security
and title is good. No Commission. We solicit
ALLEN & CO. 10 . 4: Broadway. New York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-27
sustain
Home Industry
On Tap everywhere.
Only Union labor employed.

The Rock Island Brewing Company, success
ors to George Wagner's Atlantic Brewery !
Huber's City Brewery and Raible &, Stenoers
Rock Island Brewery, as we'll as julius Junpe's
Bottling 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 NAV
he ordered direct from the head offices on NO.
line avenue by Telephone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-27
THEIR RECORDS.


Players.
The following summary compiled
by Official Scorer j. S. Wivill will
furnish some interesting information
to local base ball enthusiasts. This
only includes the games played at
home for the entire season, which
was 81. As will be seen, Katz leads
in batting, with Kreig second. who
leads the club in fielding, Sage being
second. Hill has the most stolen
bases to his credit, AZ; with Danny
Sweeney second, with SIS. The total
batting average of the club is 1856;
while the fielding is 942; a showing
that will compare favorably with any
team in the Western association:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-27

Thrives on good food and sunshine.
with plenty of exercise in the open
air. Her form glows with health
and her face blooms with its beauty.
II her system needs the cleansing
action OF laxative remedy, she uses
the gentle and pleasant liquid laxat-
i've, Syrup of Figs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-27

Remarkable Achievement IN Railroad
affairs was the running Of the EXPOSE
ton Flyer. the famous 24-hOur train
between Chicago anu New York. via
the Lake Shore route, in service dur
ing the Worlds fair. A handsome
litho-water-color of this train may be
secured by sending 10 cents in silver
to c. X. WILDER. Western Pass. Agt.,
Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-27
The Verdict of the Coroner's
Inquest.
LAST OF "BURKE LYNCH"
Found Dead in a Davenport
Doorway.
Father of Billiardist William
Cation.

Mrs. Mary Sinnett, aged So, was
found dead in bed this morning
about 9 o'clock at her home between
Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets near
Second avenue, on what is known as
Cracker alley. She had been COM
planning for the past few days, and
said she had asthma, being confined
to her bed.
The woman's husband, Joseph Sin
nett, left her several ears ago, going
out west. and has never provided for
her or the three little children. Mag
gle II, Johnny and Joseph years
Of age, respectively. The poor wo-
man had struggled for the little ones,
but being unable to do so. the Ladies'
Aid society has at different times
supplied her wants.
1t is indeed sad case The story
of little Maggie, bright child, is
that she got up this morning about z
O'Clock to start the fire and prepare
for breakfast, her mother being
asleep and snoring at the time
After some moments had elapsed her
mother seemed very quiet, and was
lying in peculiar position. and the
child becoming frightened, ran next
door and summoned Mrs. Nelson,
and sent for DIR. Sala, who pro-
nounced the woman dead.
The Inquest.
The police and Coroner HAYES
were notified. A jury was impan-
neled composed of Marion F. Swee-
ney. foreman; H. c. Harris, c. A.
Martin, John Larson, l.. V. Eckhart
and Thomas Bollman, which, after
listening to the different witnesses,
whose evidence was comparatively as
stated above, excepting that of DR.
Sala, who stated that he had been
treating the woman for two and .
half years as pauper, and that she
had consumption. returned the fol-
lowing verdict: That Mary Sinnett
came to her death from natural
causes, to-wit, pulmonary consump-
ton, at the city of Rock Island, be-
tween the hours of and o'clock a.
M. this 9th day of September,
1894"
Died IN q Doorway.
Henry Cation, father of the famous
billiardist, Billey Cation, and who
had spent the most of his deplorable
life in the jails or penitentiary, was
found dead in doorway at the corner
of Second and Perry streets, Daven-
port. yesterday. He was better known
as Burke Lynch, a name which he
assumed when arrested for participa-
ton in the tragic riot on the steamer
Dubuque about twenty years ago,
and for which he got 10 years in the
penitentiary. Burke Lynch was a
notorious upper river desperate in
those days, and when Cation took
this name it was the one commenda-
bic deed of his existence. in that he
saved the good name of his family
from scandal. The cause of his
death is supposed to be drunk.
enness and exposure.
The remains were cared for by his
daughter, the funeral being held a,
Davenport this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-27
OCEAN TO OCEAN.
William Oal!in's Great Cont.
mental Railway.
DESIRES TO INCLUDE ROCK ISLAND.

The Meeting Last Evening At the Council
Chamber-The Project Fully stated and
Explained and tho Proposition so Far ~
This Community IL Concerned, Made
Committee Appointed.
Obedient to the call of President
Carse, of the Rock Island Citizens
Improvement association, a number
Of representative citizens assembled
last evening at the city council cham
Der to hear William Dsllin. protector
Of the Atlantic 4 Pacific railway en-
terprise, outline aud explain his un-
dertaking. President Carse occupied
the chair. and Secretary Day was in
his place.
Mr.. Dallin Explains.
MIR. Dallin, on being introduced,
gave an exhaustive prospectus Of his
PROJECT. The Atlantic & Pacific rail-
way Construction company. with
Office in the Western Union building,
Chicago, he said. was organized in
1890 for the purpose Of building this
continental railway from ocean to
ocean to shorten the distance by rail
from New York to Chicago 200 miles,
and from New York to San Francisco
over 600 miles, bridging the rivers
and tunnelling the mountains and
holding a direct course across the
continent. 1t will run through
passenger trains at the rate of
50 miles an hour, including stop
pages, over a double-track railway
laid with steel rails OF the weight of
100 pounds to the yard on oak and
steel ties, making the journey from
New York to San Francisco inside of
of 4S hours. All the bridges
and crossings will be constructed of
iron and steel, and iron supported on
stone piers and abutments, the road
passing over all north and south
lines. The motive power will be
steam or electricity. The estimated
cost of the road is 800, 100000. The
projectors contemplate making this
a government road. A bill is to he
presented in congress next winter.
placing the enterprise under the SUI
pervision of the government for the
endorsement of the bonds Of the
road. The facts in general concern
ing the project were explained in last
Saturday nights ARGUS.
The Proposition
Mr.. Dallin's proposition to the
people Of Rock Island was subscrip.
tion of $4,000 to the stock, to be
paid only when the road is actually
built. and $500 representing l.
shares of stock at s25 per share to be
paid when the survey is made.
The proposition seemed to meet
with general favor, as there is no de-
nying the fact that the enterprise
would prove great advantage to
the three cities, and after discussion.
Messrs. Fred. Hass. John Crubaugh.
George Lamont. William Roth and j.
". Day were appointed committee
on the subject. The committee had
conference with Mr.. Dallin at the
Harper this morning, and agreed tc
accompany him to Davenport to.
night, where meeting is to be held
at the Business Mems rooms. Chair.
man Hass desires all citizens who
can to 60 over. The city of Moline
is kindly disposed toward similar
proposition.
Mr.. Dallin is an experienced rail
way contractor and builder. seem:
completely wrapped up in his pro
Ject. and the enterprise seems to bt
entirely practicable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-27

Fair weather and slightly warmer
southerly winds. Today's temper
ature, 7S. +. j. WALL. Observer.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-07-27
LATE CULTIVATION OF CORN.

In the Atlantic States it is custom
airy, especially among dairy farmers,
who constitute an increasingly large
proportion of farmers in the east, to
bid goodby to the cornfeld sometime
during the last week ofJune, and un-
til cutting time in September. This
is deemed necessity in order to give
full attention to haying and harvest.
But the necessity is more apparent
than real. In soils afflicted with vari-
GUS rank growing weeds, especially
those where Canada thistles have OBJ
tanned firm roofing, the corn is not
sufficiently advanced by July to hold
its own against the vigor inherent in
noxious growths. The thistles have
deep tap roots that rea h s'vor failing
moisture. Light ohrf'ce cultivation,
though it may cut their tops, scarcely
disturbs their growth at all, To run
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-07-27

the ordinary cultivator in deeply so
late IN the season would greatly in:ure
the corn by breaking off its feeding
roofs, which run horizontally through
the soil in great numbers.
There is n way in which the thistle
roots may be reached without injury
to the corn. Take one of the numer-
GUS shovel plows that have adjustable
wing blades at each side. They are
made to hill up the corn but should
not be used in that way. The shovel
pillow must be made to run perfectly
flat, with the wings extending on epch
side to their full extent To accom-
plish this, a fixture may he made, with
little help from the blacksmith, by
which the whippletree may be at
tached some four or five inches lower
than the end of the beam, and the
handles may be raised to correspond
Now let out the traces to the longest
hole and attach very short whipple-
tree, not more than 10 or IL inches in
length, SO Us not to break or bruise
the brittle young stalks Of the grow
ing corn. Such cultivation will give
death blow to the thistlcs between the
rows, cutting them off below the
crown of the root. There is another
advantage in this late cultivation,
other than the killing of weeds.
Whether it is because the cleavage
and uplifting of the soil causes its
aeration and the consequent more
rapid oxidation of the organic matter,
or whether it is because the supplies
of moisture and plant fool being a2-
propriated by the weeds, are by this
means. released to the corn, | cannot
say. Probably each has its proportion
ate effect, for in my own practice such
cultivation has always been followed
Immediately by the most rapid corn
growth of the season. Most farmers
hire some extra help by the day for
haying and harvest, and in poor
weather the day hands lose their time
and the farmer loses their board
Make one change; hire your extra
help by the week or month and, oc'
cording to my experience, it will cost
you no more. Then you will be able
to utilize in the cornfeld many damp
forenoons and cloudy days that would
otherwise be about the same as lost
American Agriculturist.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-07-27
ChloroForming i'm slcep.

III Is becoming fashionable for
burglars to chloroform their victims
In The hope that their work will be
more easily and edectually done. As
tne plan Is to administer the apacs-
tnetic while the patient sleeps, 1t is
no wonder that failure attends the
elfort Happily, 1t is one of the most
alHicdit feats to accomplish, requir.
ing the greatest care and the highest
degree of skill BY many good OBJ
servers 1t has been claimed to be i'm
possible The latter may be looked
upon as the rule. especially with
noyices Before p imarY insensibility
is obtained, the victim awakes from
the Irritation of the inhaled vapor,
when force Is necessary for the COM
pletiOn Of the purpose. In the mean.
time the alarm may be given and the
assailant may be captured. Fortu-
nately the chances are always
against the burglar, as his victim,
facing the horror Of strangulation, Is
Instantly and almost instinctively
reused to desperate resistance. TAX
all the chances however chloroiorm
In the hands of burglar should be
considered as dangerous to his VIC
tim as a club, an ak, or bullet, and
its administration should be pun
lshed to that extreme limit OF pen
atty which Is due to the employment
Of other murderous measures Med
ical Record.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-07-27

One of the worst of weeds is the
small, yellow-fowered plant known as
hawkweed, of which there are several
species, some not yet described in any
botanical manual, but which may be
easily identified by the general de-
scription, as follows: 1t grow from an
almost densely fibrous root, which
spreads by offsets, as does timothy
grass. The stem isrodlike, thick, and
stout, and has one or more alternate
leaves at several inches apart, and is
one to two feet long, bearing on the
top a corymb of smart yellow flowers
much like small dandelions. 1t is
closely related to this latter plant, be-
longing to the same family, the Com
posit@, 1t is perennial plant, and
in time has tufted root, from which
several stems arise. 1t is found mostly
in meadows, and is difficult to get rid
on account of its seeds, which are
Ik.fyided with pappus like that Of
The dandelion, and by which they are
spread far and wide by the wind. A
meadow thus infested should be deeply
plowed in the fall, and planted in corn
or potatoes the next year, SO that the
land may be kept well cultivated and
the weeds destroyed. = New York
Times.