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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-28

The Northern Illinois Teachers
association convened at Dixon yester-
day for af2-days' session, and a num-
Der OF Rock Island teachers are in
attendance. The High school pupils
were given a holiday yesterday. The
Rock Island teachers in attendance
are: ia. Bishop, Mrs. C. l.. East
man, Mrs. Gorham, Misses Williams,
Rush and Hellpenstell. of the High
school; l.. c. Doagherty and the
Misses Entrikin and Henderson. of
No. l building; Mrs. Liston aud Miss
Carter, OF No. 4; Misses kirkpatrick
and Bennett, of No. 6. Supt. S. S.
kemble and Prof. &. X. Housed also
attend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-28

The secondhand pianos nld organs,
| have concluded to make a special
clearance sale on them, TO commence
Monday and continue through the
week. | have several upright pianos
OF the Estey and Hallet & Davis
make that ] took in exchange for the
new scale kimballs. that were pur-
chased by the Normal college at
Dixon, H., and several upright
pianos that have been rented a short
time. These pianos range in price
from $3.50 to $3.50, and cost when new
from $500 to $500. Will sell them
on easy monthly payments. Call
and see them ut Bowlby's new store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-28
Wholesale Plating.

One of the most remarkable illustra-
tions OF progress in electrical appliances
is electrolitic painting. Hitherto if cop
per or other metal had to be deposited
electrically bath of solution was need
ed. Now all this is changed, and ships
hull can be plated as easily as spoon
or teapot. Instead of bath, insolu-
BILE salts, ground to a fine powder and
mixed with water are used. This mix
ture is painted on the metal to be plated
by fine wire brush, to which one pole
OF dynamo conductor is attached, the
other pole being connected to a plate.
Not only pure metal, but all sorts of al
Toys can be used. Exchange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-28
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than Others and.enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of perfect lax,
ativc; cfectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by ali drug
gists il SOC and 81 hotties, but !: IS man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
10. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any Substitute if offered. d, 20
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-28
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trOOute.
April 27.-Estate OF Robert Grin
nell. Oath of Carey B. Giimnell as
administrator filed and letters issued
to him. 80.
Estate of Thomas Lee, one of the
subscribing witnesses of will taken
in open court In proof of execution
thereof, and will admitted to pro-
bate.
80 Transsers.
26-R w. C. Faulkner ana NJ. A.
D. Stanley to Sarah A Ellis, lots !,
3 and 8, block 20, Western add,
Rock Island, $500.
John Heck to &. +. Hemenway.
LOTS 3nnd 4. block 2, McOain's add,
MO}incf $500. --
Irene Moore to Chester Lillibridge.
part 6, l6, 5w, $155.
Land-seckers' excursion. On JAN
.. Feb. Is. March Is, April 10 and
May 8, 1894, low rate excursion tick.
cts may be had At the ..Burlingtonn
Office to all points in Texas. Final
limit OF tickets. 50 DAYS from date of
sale. For particulars apply t. ai';~s
M. j. YOUNG,
Agent, Rock Island.
Il. D. MACK, ID. p. A.
.,e1f. IA -,,.t s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-28
6ustain
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 & Stengel's
Rock Island Brewery, as well as Julius Junge's
Botine Works, has one of the most complete
Brewing establishments including Bottling de-
Oartnlent 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, 1894-04-28

In 1865 my father. living near La
Grange, Mo-, died suddenly. He was
known to haveg gold in his possession.
l consulted Madam Hutchinson. She
caused me to dream OF the exact spot
where $1,000 in gold was buried.
Consult her. II. CRoMPTON.
Madam Hutchinson is now ut 231
Twenty-first street. Her charges are:
Ladies, soc; gentlemen, 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-28
Insanity Among Wnmcn.

The large increase IN mental troable among
women is directly traccab,c to q diseased ate
OF iheir peculiar and delicate or.ani m. Much
OF this IS brought aboat by carelessncss, late
hours, thin sho:s, tight oorscts, over-work, anx.
ie'y aad sometimes by cxcesscs. When her del
icate mechanism is disab ed or dcrang d, nothing
squalls DIR. Pierce's Favo itc Prescription in re-
storing il to order
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-28

Excursions on May 8 and 90, at
one fare for the round trip. Tickets
limited to thirty (sW days from dase
OF issue; choice of routes offered
stop-overs permitted within certain
territory. Detail information upon
application to
X. SrocKnoUsE, G. T. A.
Depot, foot of Tweutieth street
Rock Island, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-28

to steep up herbs, and so she tried
pills and cathartics till she was sal
low and bilious and an opium eater.
Then she took a friends advice and
began using Parks Tea. Now she is
fresh s1d blooming las daisy"
Sold by Hartz & Ullemeyer. =.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-28

THE ARGUS Worlds fair series is
in popular demand. Preserve it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-28
A Good Train to Burlington.

On time card going into effect Sun
day, April 80, the c., r. 1. & p. will
have,a train leaving Rock Island at
$3.50 p. M. which will enable l1Assen-
gers to reach Burlington at Z p. m.
Coming this way, leave Burlington
at $40 a. M. arriving at Rock Island
at 1:50 p. m.
The sun., 1894-12-21
AROUSED A BOARDING house.
Ex-Ho-pitaI Nurse Saunders Creates More
Commotion in tho Tcnde rloIn.

Clara Saunders. formerly nurse In the Black
wells Island hospital for the insane. who called
at the house of DR.. Louis l.. Seaman, at IL West
Thirty-first street, on Wednesday night and
Historically demanded treatment and care,
which resulted in her arrest and temporary de-
tentiOn in the Thirtcth street station, rang vio-
lently the bell of the boarding houss at l25
West Thirty-fourth street at . A. NJ. yesterday,
arOusing most OF the boarders. When Mrs.
Julia 10 Grange, the landlady. went to the
door, Mrs Saunders seized her by both arms and
asked IL Mrs. Williams was in.
Mrs. lie Grange has a boarder OF that name,
but fearing that Mrs. Saunders. whom she had
never seen before, might do Mrs. Williams
harm. she answered in the negative.
- want to see Mrs. Williams" shrieked the
landlady n blow as she asked:
(which Is her rOomf'
Mrs. lie Grange was so badly frightened that
she told the lunatic what she wanted to know.
and Mrs. saunders ran up to Mrs Williams 9
room. Mrs Williams had not seen her for IL
teen years, and was then not very Intimate with
her, but She took her in and attempted TO quiet
her, but without success.
The woman shricked that treatment had been
refused her by "a physician when she needed IL.
lie had tho very best OF reasons for taking care
OF her above all other women, she said. In
stead, lac had arrested and disRraced her. All
this and much more IN tho same vein she re-
prnted over and over again.
Finally Mrs. Williams persuaded her 20 go
hP syg s syS Rsus. M nTs hi an%s to
move her Ia n coach to Bellevue Hospital. but
Mrs. saunders undressed and would not get out
of bed. When an ambulance which was finally
summoned. came from Bellevue, three men had
10 carry her TO the ambulance and put her In n
straitJacket III order To- take her 70 the hospital
She WAS put in the insane pavilion. and VIII
have 70 be confined in an asylum. the doctors
say, for long while.
The sun., 1894-12-21
HIS CONFIRMATION RECALLED.
Charges Made Against Charles ID. Clark.
Nominated TO he District Judge.


wAsnISGToS. Dec. aO.-The Senate went into
executive session to-day Immediately after its
meeting and recalled the confirmation Of
Charles ID. Clark, nominated to be District
Judge for the Eastern and Middle district OF
Tennessee on the 18th inst and who was con-
frmed on Tuesday. This prevents the issuance
Of a commission to the recently confirmed Judge
and leaves the case still pending before the Sem
ate. As soon as the doors were closed. Senator
Harris said that the nomination of Mr.. Clark
had been endorsed by the bar OF Tennessee and
the confirmation had promptly followed. so that
there might be no delay In filling the vacancy
existing on the bench Yesterday, however
Mr.. Harris said he received an invitation TO
call upon the Attorney General, and that Official
laid before him charges that had been preferred
against the firm of which Mr.. Clark was MEM
ber by prominent legal firm in New York city
These charges were that the Tennessee firm had
been guilty Of unprofessional conduct in accept
ing fee on both sides of the same case. The
Acknowledgment thought that charges OF this
nature. coming from reputable firm. should he
investigated before a commission should be
issued to the nominee and in this opinion both
Senators Harris and Bate agreed;
Mr.. Bate Corroboratcd all Mr.. Harris had said,
and the senate thought that no harm would
come to Mr.. Clark. were he not implicated
IN the charge, by having tho whole matter In
Mr.. Hoar deprecated the undue haste that had
been recently displayed in confirming nomina-
tions to judicial offices. and said that this case
whether the charges were true or false, should
suggest 10 the Senate the advisablity of per-
mitting tho public TO have proper notice OF the
appointment of men TO office by allowing a
reasonable time 10 elapse before taking action.
The case was referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary. with instructions to investigate and
report and meanwhile the Attorney General
was informed Of the action Of tho Senate and
instructed 10 hold up the commission.
The charges against Mr.. Clark came through
an attorney OF New York by the name of Nc
Adoo, member OF q well-known firm, who
sent them to the Assistant Secretary OF the
Navy, who at once transmitted them to the At
torney- General.
The sun., 1894-12-21

A New Driak Iayented bv Tom Murray or
tho House Restaurant

WASHINGTON. Dec. 20.-Tom Murray. who
keeps the House restaurant. has invented a
new drink called the statesmAn's tonic. Here's
the way he made one yesterday for n Southern
member; Prince Tom took glass, put = little
ice in 1t. and reached for the sugar.
"You take the least bit OF this saccharine
matter" he said, suiting the action to the word.
and dissolve II in water, so. Then you pour in
n tablespoonful OF vermouth and add dash of
orange bitters Only dash, mind! Then comes
a half Jlgger of old-be sure 10 get the old Med
ford rum. Now you take piece Of fresh lemon
peel and"
Drop IL in ?" tho General interrupted.
mot on your life :" exclaimed the Prince.
You'd spoil It, General. No, no. just squeeze
the peel and let few drops of the Juice 60 n.
Its the touch of genius which gives to il just the
proper flavor; And there =" The Prince set
youth. In Germany they'd call IL the 'Wacht
am Rhen.' HUT as said, call II the States
mans Tonic, Drink It,"
The General did so. First he lifted It between
the light and his eyes Being an artist he feast
ed on the rich red color OF the tonic. Then he
was exquisite. Then. closing his eyes like one
about 10 lie down To pleasant dreams he drank
IL with the delibeTatiOn OF an epicure. The ex-
preston Of his face told that the elixir tiCkled
his palate. When the last drop had disappeared
he shook the Princes hand-wOrds would not
House with the buoyant step OF a boy on vaca-
tion. Some one asked him how he felt, and he
"out OF sight"
The sun., 1894-12-21
GRANTS MIND a BLANK.
He says He Remembers Nothing About
Shooting His WIF.

The trial OF George W. Cram, formerly Of 2IS
West Nineteenth street, for wife murder. was
continued yesterday in the Court OF Oyer and
Terminer. before Judge Ingraham Dr. Chet-
wood, one OF the Tombs prison physicians, tes-
titled for the defence. that, Judging from tho
examination he had made he believed Cram OF
unsound mind, and incapable OF distinguishing
between right and wrong.
Charles Edward Cram, Grants oldest son. tes-
titled that his father was sunstruck last July.
Since then he had acted strangely. and had
threatened to commit suicide several times.
He talked frequently about Robert lngersolls
communication tn a newspaper OF this city en-
titled. lis suicide "A Sin 2" and carefully read all
OF the correspondence that the article brought
out. He grew worse daily. Cram wrote letters
to the witness and his other children. complain
ing that his wife, To whom he had been mar
ried twenty-five years, was holding clandestino
MEETINGS with man named Murray. Cram kept
q diary in which he made entries referring 10
his WIFE, Of which the following Is a sample
Met him at corner. lie winked; she wInked. She is
now In bedroom reading letter from him.
When Cram took the witness stand In his own
behalf he acted like an insane man. lie ap-
peared 10 have difficulty In collecting his
thoughts and answering questions. He said
that his mind had been blank since July q. and
that he had not realized what had happened
since then until last "wednesday
The trial will be continued to-day.
The sun., 1894-12-21
Counsellor Hawkes. WIN Sustained by the
General Term.

SARATOGA, y. V, Dec. aO.-The General
Term. Third Department, has affirmed the Judg-
ment of the Saratoga Trial Term entered on the
verdict of jury directed by Justice Landon
sustaining the probate Of the will and codicil OF
Counsellor Edward III. Hawke, ST., OF New York
and Saratoga, in the action brought by Edward
ii. Hawke against Madison q. Hawke, indi-
viduAlly and as executor ct al.
The plaintiff appellant is the testator's disin-
heritod elder son, who married the daughter OF
ex-Msyor NJ. n. Nolan of Albany. Judge Her
rick writes the affirming opinion, in which ho
accepts In the main the opinion written by
Judge I.andOn at the Trial Term. Judge Put
nam concurs, and Presiding Justice Mayham
dssents.
Ex-senator Foley, for the appellant, will go to
the Court OF Appeals. II VIII he the first case To
reach that tribunal under chapter 51l Of the
laws Of 1902, which provides that the validity
of will shall be tried in the first instance by a
jury On an appeal from an order ot a surrogate
probating or rejecting a viii. The appellant
contends that the trial Judge erred In directing
q verdict, claiming that the law i mandatory
that the jury under the statute, shall decide the
points involved.
The sun., 1894-12-21
CRITJCIzISG WEBSTER'S STATUE.
A Tailor who Made His Clothes says the
Trousers Bag Too Much at the Knees.

A Tailor who Made His Clothes says the
Trousers Bag Too Much at the Knees.
wAsHISGToN. Dec 2O.-Just after the canvas
had been removed to-day from the statues OF
Webster and Stark in the CAPITOL. = crowd of
people gathered in front Of the marble figures to
gaze and pass judgment upon them. In the
gathering was an old man who wore heavy fur
cap. and whose eyes peeped from beneath big
pair Of old fashioned spectacles. After he had
looked at the Webster statue from every view
possible, he turned to one of the group and said :
THE cut OF the trousers is not correct do
not mean TO say that as far back as the time
when Daniel Webster lived people had anything
like the style we sec now, but those breecheO bag
too much at the knees, and there are too many
wrinkles In them"
Then the stranger stopped, and everybody
was silent for few moments. Continuing, the
man with the big fur cap said
II measured Daniel Webster for the Last pair
of breeches that he ever wore. and understand
he was buried in the same pair. He had q awhole
suit made. and shall never forget the day he
came into the place where l worked. was then
in the employ OF Chas. A. Smith & Co. of Bos-
ton and they used to have their place OF busi-
ness in what was known as the old State House.
Mr.. Webster. at the time mention, had awhole
suit made. The coat and waistcoat given
In the marble figure before me are accurate
enough. The coat was OF blue, and It had brass
buttons on it. ! cannot remember positively.
but have Just been wondering whether or not
the breeches had the barn-doOr flap on them,
such as is shown in the statue before us. know
that Just before Mr. Webster died We were be-
ginning 70 use the new style of trousers, with
the buttons running up and down. and | wish
could be certain which pattern he selected; but
] am inclined TO think he stuck by the old-fash-
Toned style"
The man who thus interested tho many sight
seeing people in Statuary Hall is named Tap
pan and he now resides in Washington. He
saws that he was for many years in the employ
OF smith * Co. in Boston, and Congressman
O'Neili. who represents ono OF the Boston dis
trcts in the House, says that all the old-time
people used TO go to this firm for their clothes
when they had them made TO order.
While Mr.. Tappan was relating his recollec-
tiOns OF Webster and critciZing the statue on
account OF the baggy trousers another man in
the crowd put in and said:
81 reckon paid Webster one OF the best fees
he ever received. IL was through me that he
got :he case of the Goodyear Rubber Company
at Trenton. and for his services he received
$4,000. He spoke only one hour in the case" !"
The man who made this statement was ad-
dressed by an acquaintance as Judge" but be-
fore his name could DO learned he had disap-
peared.
The sun., 1894-12-21

Secretary Gres sham xpiains why the s4e5.-
900 Damages Was Paid to Great Britain.

WAsHrSGToN Dec. 20.-Secretary Gresham,
In compliance with resolution, this aft rnoon
furnished the House OF Representatives full in
formation touching the payment by the United
States to Great Britain of Si?5. 900 for damages
growing out of the Behring Sea controversy
Secretary Gresham. in his letter OF explanation,
says that the agreement to pay lump sum OF
$425. 900. in full settlement OF all demands
authorized to be made under the treaty and
award, was proposed By this Government, and
that amoun, is considerably below the damages
claimed by Great Britain. exclusive Of interest
for number OF years. lie adds that ii thus
agreement does not receive the approval of Con-
Rress aud the disputed questions are submitted
to an international commission, Is believed
that the amounts allowed and the expense OF the
tribunal. including witnesses and the taking OF
their testimony, will largely exceed s4?j.uOU.
I'm view 0f al the facts" he says. and what
may reasonably be expected as the result Of
n Commission. the undersigned submits that
prompt and final settlement of the y'NatiOus
controversy by an appropriation OF the lump
sum agreed upon Is advisable"
The sun., 1894-12-21
A Blaze In MorrIstO~A.

MoRRrsrowS. Dec. 20 Fire was discovered
about O'Clock this morning In the building
corner OF Park and Washington streets Oosu-
pied by the First National Bank, Isaac KAtz's
clothing store, and Oscar II. Babbitt's carpet
cleaning establIs hment. The building was
guiied. The loss on the building, which was
owned by the estate Of W. :. Babhitt, viii
reach $4,000. insured Tor $4,000; oscar IA.
Babbitt's loss Is al irast 10000. insured for
50. 900. and Mr. Rabbit estimates that he had
10000 worth OF carpets un storage, upon which
lie does not know the amount Of Insurance.
Isaac Katz estimates his loss at $4,000, IN
suFed Tor Sl2.uOU.
The bank vaults were left intact and The
banks loss. which "a on fixtures, Is slight. The
Lsuk is oCCupy .uE temporarily the basement VI
tie National Iron bank.
The sun., 1894-12-21
rs MEREDITH SANE NOWP
The Ex-Coavict Has $1,000 which Some
body Want. to Protect.

Lawyer James Murphy appeared before Justice
Andrews OF the Supreme Court Yesterday ON an
application for commission to inquire into the
sanity OF Edward Meredith. who was sent to
Sing Sing in 1883 conviction for asssulting
Phil DAILY. the gambler. after an attempt at the
badger game.
Justice Andrews said that the mother OF Mere
dith must be notified OF the application, and set
the motion down for next Monday.
Meredith was sent to the state Insane Asylum
about three years later from Sing Sing and. his
term having expired, he was discharged several
months ago. There was evidence that he had
recovered his reason. He has about $4,000 in
personal property which Mr.. Murphy informed
the Judge they desired TO save from the chance
that the moving party was n friUnd Of Meredith.
Mr.. Murphy subsequently refused at his office
10 state who the friend" OF Meredith is or the
circumstances of the case. IL Is said that the
name of the moving party Is King.
The sun., 1894-12-21
WORE A STOLEN RING
AAd Went shopping In the Store fsoA
which It Was Stolen.

Robert Fox, aged II years. of 223 West l24th
street. used 10 work for Pyke Il Williams dry
goods dealers. at 232 West l25th street On
the night OF Dec. he and Albert Balse,
a lad OF his own age living at
24lO Eighth avenue, climbed to the roof OF the
store, which Is One-stOry structure. and
dropped into the place through tho scuttle,
They stole jewelry and CUTLERY valued at S3l 8
drawer.
A few days ago FoI's sister entered the store
To make some purchases, Blanche Twibell, who
waited on her, noticed a ring which had been
stolen on Miss FOX's finger. Inquiries set on
boys and the recovery Of part OF the stolen
property.
The mothers OF the young culprits were in
court begging tPaTfully Tor their release. The
frIn was not inclined "a prosecute IL their loss
WAS made good but Justice TAintOF refused To
allow the complaint TO DO Withdrawn and held
the lads In |, 900 bail each 20 answer.
The sun., 1894-12-21
Hor.t,O K,us Writes . hook.

wAsHISGTOS. Dec. 20. T-Postmaster- G Gen-
eral HorAtio King has written book, which will
be issued shortly, entitled Turning on the
Light" 1t is a dispassionate survey OF Presi-
dent BuchanAn's Administration from 1860 TO
It's close and. besides several letters from Mr.
buchanan never yet published, IL contains a
mass OF "reminiscences and facts touching the
genesis OF the civil war and the assassination OF
President Lincoln. the Trent affair, the stolen
arms" the visit Of President Buchanan 70 Col.
Thomas ii. Benton on his deathbed. narratives Of
the battle Of Bladensburg, the Graves and Cilley
duel the bursting OF the "PeacemRkeT," and
many other matters