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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-29
WIZARDS OF THE AIR.
The Great DAComas Now with Ringling
Bros. Big Circus.


The remarkable progress which all
classes of circus entertainment has
made in the past decade is notably
illustrated by the startling perform
ance in mid-air given by the Da-
Comas, who are among the many
distinctive features of Ringling
Bros Worlds Greatest Shows this
season. This remarkable family of
gymnasts comprises one gentleman
and two ladies, and their act is not
only unique, but also far superior to
anything of the kind ever before seen
in this country. They actually fly
through space. turning single and
double somersaults in mid-air, and
never failing to catch each other ut
the critical moment of descent. The
fame of these remarkable performers
is such that they never fail to receive
an ovation. and the enthusiasm of
their welcome is intensified by the
almost incredible skill of their per-
Torrance. The DaComas. however.
are only one feature among the
many aerial novelties which Ring
ling Bros. present to their pa
irons this year. The performance of
Maynard and LaMothe upon the
aerial bars is a novelty and
worthy of being classed among
the best of the high-class aren-
ic acts. 1t is new, unique and
thoroughly in keeping with the
progress made in this class of
entertainment. The performance
given upon the lofty trapeze by Art
and Millie Adair is remarkable
combination of picturesque midair
posing and finished execution. A
score of other notable aerial per-
formers add to the completeness of
this department OF the great show.
There is not q cheap or mediocre act
among them. What is particularly
noticeable in the performances given
by Ringing Bros. great circus is
the universal care given to the COS
tuning. Many of the costumes worn
by the performers are worth hun
dreds of dollars, and the shining
silks, glistening satins and wealth of
ornamentation contribute to make a
picture absolutely bewildering in it's
brilliancy. Patrons of Ringling
Bros. shows are assured of seeing 4
complete performance night or day.
without abridgement. They will
also see the finest menagerie in the
world. the best triple ring show, the
handsomest stock and the most ex-
citing hippodrome races ever given
under a canvas. aud ut the same time
they will be afford ed the opportunity
without extra charge of hearing Lib
GRATIS famous band of 60 soloists, the
most complete musical organization
in the United States. The date in
Davenport is May l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-29
..xo.n,or yer,ure. Noting Have

Rev. John Reid, Jr., Of Great
Falls, Mont, recommended Ely's
Cream Balm to me. can empha-
size his statement. ut is positive
cure for catarrh il used as directed "
Rev. Francis W. Poole. pastor of
Central Presbyterian church. Helena,
Mont.
1t is the medicine above all others
for catarrh. and is worth its weight
in gold. / can use Ely's Cream Balm
with safety. and it does all that is
claimed for it.-W. B. Sperry. Hart
ford, Conn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-29
G.. a. X Attention!

For the state encampment to be
held in Bloomington May IA to 16.
the "Big Four Route" will sell round
trip tickets at the rate of $l.15 from
Peoria. May Is and IA, good till 18th,
inclusive, for return. Trains leave
Peoria at 1850 a. m, 1910 p. N. and
1925 p. M. All trains on the x. /. &
P. and c., b. & Q. make direct con.
nections with the big Four" at PEG.
ria. For tickets, call on agents in
Rock Island and Moline, or at the
Union depot. Peoria.
C.. S. LAFOLLErrE, 7. p. A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-29
Special Els elton Notice

Nvtice is hereby given that q vacancy hrEing
occurred in the ONCE Of q derman Of the Frs,
wsrd, BY reseon OF the re.ignatio Of Charles Y
sdeI, special eie ction will be held for the Office
of alderman Of the Fret ward. for the unexpired
term Of one yesr. on Tucsdsy. the 3Jth day Of
Ap,il. A. d 1895.
Which election will be open ~ o'clock in TIE
morning and continue open unit. O'Clock 10 the
afternoon OF that DAY.
Pla e Of registration snd voting will be at the
F. nkl,n Hoee House on Third street, between
Third ard Fourth avenues
Rock Island, H.. April 8 4. D.. 1875.
A. ID. HCESING. City Clerk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-29
Oh! My Back.

A good many tired men and women
could get rid of that pain in their
back if they would try Parks Sure
Cure for the Liver and Kidneys.
The trouble is usually there. and
Parks Sure Cure reaches and cures it.
Sold by Hartz 4 Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-29
CLINTON LOSES BOTH.
The ExhIbltioa Games Captured by the
Locals.


Locals.
Clinton lost both yesterday and
Saturdays games to the Twin-City
team. The contests were exhibition,
and displayed prominently the weak
ness of both clubs, Clinton having
considerably the poorest aggrega-
ton. Yesterdays game was lost
through the visitors inability to do
effective team work, their batting be-
ing untimely and their fielding
ragged. Up to the fifth inning the
locals were goose-egged, the Wis
itors having five scores. Then Sage's
men took a batting streak, and as
sisted by Clinton's loose work, sue
ceeded in landing four men on the
safe side of the rubber. Drifting got
excited, and in the eighth was sub
stituted by Third Baseman Lyons.
who continued the good work Of his
predecessor. Jameson pitched fair
game for the Tri-Cities, and gives
every promise of an excellent all
around player. He has the advan-
tage of being good sticker. As yet.
| the team is weak, which is generally
the case with the majority of clubs
when selecting players. Manager
Sage is remedying the weak spots as
rapidly as possible, and by the time
the season opens We will have a first
rate club. Yesterdays score:
' 81, ci.y. aaoos55 ~ Us
Pat Ctfy Lar ep1n
ton, Drifting and Lyons, and Lee. Cmp,res. b.
ker and Stockweli.
The score by innings of Saturdays
contest is appended:
rr,-ci.y. 3 Ill
Clinton. = 0 o = 2-S
Batteries -Zmuni and Dryer, Held and Fleet
ham, and Lee. Umpire, Stockwell
Sage's Players.
The weakest points in the local
club are in the field, short and second
base. Pecord at first is ball
player, but needs practice. Lyons
on second, lacks judgment and am
bition, and is a poor excuse for q
ball player. Whalen on third, is
about what the doctor ordered, be-
ing a good thrower and displaying
some knowledge of his business.
Chris Timm. of Davenport, is play
ing third temporarily. Eddie Mar
tin, in left field, is fair. Dalrymple
in center. will make a good man
for the place. Bennett in left, is all
right; is first class batter and base
runner. Mike Dwyer behind the
willow, is a hard worker and a good
player. Zmunt and Jameson are
both average tossers.
some Notes of tho Diamond.
The River Rats defeated q picked
nine yesterday by score of 9 to Is.
The Peoria and Tri-City teams play
exhibition games today and tomor-
| row.
Manager Sage released Hammer
ing, whose playing at short WIS not
| satisfactory.
O'Rourke. of last years Omahas,
is manager of the Bloomingtons.
They will put up strong game un.
der him.
Sonier. Rock Islands great pitcher
during the early part of last season
has been farmed out by Indianapoli!
to Jacksonville and is on his way Il
the latter place. He is Peoria boy
Peoria Herald.
Rockford threatens to blacklis
Bill Kreig, who is managing tn
Galesburgs, il he does not report il
that city at once, claiming that Kreis
accepted terms to play there befor
signing with Galesburg.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-04-10
rrnlntinn nf rnhie Manners.

How did table manners arise? Where do they come from? Like Topsy and other human institutions, they just growed." And 1t is surprising how slow of development has been the sentiment of cleanliness and neatness, which was the principal cause of the invention of the implements and dishes used in serving food and in eating.
 In good old palaeolithic times, when human beings were always within twenty-four hours of starvation, man ate only with his fingers. He hunted for his food in the woods or by the sea- shore, and he picked the bones clean. Two table articles are found among un- civilized peoples-the knife and the spoon. The knife was originally a weapon of attack or defense; it was used for cutting and carving flesh, but its convenience in eating soon became apparent
 The origin of the spoon is uncertain It must have been invented at a very ancient date, for it is found among peo- pie that have never come into contact with civilization. The necessity of having some implement for dipping wa
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-04-10
VAULTS and CESSPOOLS
A GREAT AGREEMENT.
g5.OOO PhysIelans of One Mind.
Food for Strength First. = Medicine for Cure Second.- The Least Food that will give Most Nourishment, the Kind.

Food for Strength First. = Medicine for Cure Second. .- The Least Food that
 will give Most Nourishment, the Kind.
 In this enlightened age, the old theory held by physicians -- to get as much medi- cine in the least possible time into the system of patient, even at the expense of stomach, blood, brains, nerves, and often, in the end, life itself - has been abandoned.
 The old way was to "dose.n If the patient had tremendous constitution, he sometimes "pulled through;" if not, which was more often the case, that spe- cial disease was considered more danger Ous, as it had claimed another for its own.
 But this is all changed now. All promi- nent physicians agree on one subject, any way. It is this -- build the patient up first, give him new blood and strength, add flesh to his bones. He's then ready to receive the benefit of proper medical treatment
 To do this effectually, that must be given which will in the least quantity, produce the greatest amount of vitality, - not 8 stimulant which quickly reacts disastrous ly, but a genuine food, muscle, bone, and blood maker. Such food was long sought for, and at last discovered in that original and only raw food extract-- Bovinine.
 By the use of this wonderful life-gene- rating preparation, every organ of the body becoming strengthened by nourish- ment, naturally begins to perform it's ordi- nary functions, and at once the patient is on the road to recovery.
 It is this result, obtained in hundreds of cases where Bovinine has been used, that has caused it's indorsement by 25,000 prominent physicians in America.
 In addition, thousands who have been benefited can vouch for the wonderful re- suits obtained by the use of Bovinine, for invalids, the old, convalescents, the over-worked, or, in fact, all who have found it necessary to maintain strength, flesh, and vigor.
 THE BOVININE CO, NEW YORK. A. F. BUSH S Co.,, A9lPearI street, Boston.
 New England apents
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-04-10
THOSE WoNDBRFUL JAPs.
Their Showing in Medicine, Surgery, and
 4. Sanitation.

| Iheif showing in Medicine, Surgery, ant
 Sanitation.
 IFrom the New York Times.l
 "We know now" wrote the cores pondentlof the London Times" in To. lSio on January 4, "that disease, com. bined with the bullets and swords oi the enemy, cost only 1900 lives, in two armies totaling about 5O,OoO men and a navy of 20 ships. Never before in the history of warfare were such results achieved with so paltry an expenditure of life"
 It has been suggested that the re- markable health of the troops under unfavorable conditions should be at | tributed to a rice diet Dr. Baelz, a well known German physician, who has made careful inquiry as to the value of rice as food holds that for men talk ng exercise no other food is equally sus- taining and wholesome, although it tends 10 cause dyspepsia in persons leading a sedentary life If he Is right, the use of rice may account for the fact that the laboring classes in Japan have finely developed muscles and enjoy ex- cellent health, while the upper classes are comparatively frail and weak.
 The chief surgeon of the Japanese armies has published in a Japanese journal an open letter to the friends and relatives of the soldiers in the field, and his reports indicate a surprisingly low rate of mortality. Among the wounded who were brought under the care of surgeons" he says, 'it was only 4 per cent" It is. not surprising, he remarks, that there have been many cases of sickness, "when we remember how prevalent epidenfics-such as dys- entery, typhus, etc.-were in Corea, and what hardships the Japanese suffered, owing to change of climate and of diet" But the mortality among the sick was very small, "only about 2.9 per cent" This Is certainly an extraor- dinary record. and we may well be- lieve that Surgeon General Ishiguro does not exaggerate the excellence of the medical service when he says that "the medical attention in the field is as perfect as 1t can well be-"
 There has been great progress in Japan in medicine and especially in mill ltaIy surgery QuFluB the ldsl leW J yeeI D. The surgeon general points out in the Satsuma civil war the mortality among the wounded was IF per cent, whereas in the present campaign 1t has been less than 4 per cent. There are with the armies 1850 medical attendants. of SSO are surgeons. The Red Cross society has 13S practitioners and nurses with the forces in the fields and a much larg- CT number in attendance upon the wounded and sick at the barrack hos pitals in Japan. The largest of these barrack hospitals is at Hiroshima, where there are 56 surgeons and 501 nurses, together with IFS practitioners and nurses from the Red Cross society. Among the nurses last mentioned are the vfscountesses Kabayama and Niire and other representatives of the Japan ese nobility.
 The improvement in Japanese sur gery, medical practice, and general san itation is due largely to the efforts and influence of Dr. Kitasato and other pu- pills of the German schools.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-04-10

ter seems to have led first to the ipven- ton of the calabash, or the use of the cocoanut-shell, and later on to the spoon.
 We must wait four thousand years before we find the fork, or, as a French writer on table etiquette has said, from the creation of the world to the beginning of the seventeenth cen tury man ate only with his fingers. :" This is however, a mistake of four hundred years; for we find forks as ear- ly as the thirteenth. century, when they are mentioned as being kept for special purposes. Thus, John, Duke of Britta- my, is said to have used a fork to pick up "soppys," and Piers Galveston had three for eating pears with,-Lippin- cott's
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-04-10

The Rev, David IT. Greer, New York, said: beg to say that I am In sympa- thy with the object which you have in view and look with favor upon crema- ton as a substitute for interment. The objections to it are in my Judgment wholly sentimental, and must in time give way to more rational considera- tions.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-01
MEETING OF SOCIALISTS.
Action in Regard to the Brewer;es
Boycott.
BY Southern Associated Press.

BERLIN, December 31.-A large
meeting OF Socialists was held at
Rixdorif, suburb of this city, last
evening, at which Singer and Roe.
sickle were assailed because it was
alleged they had decided to stop the
boycott against the breweries, which
action, it was declared, was taken In
the interest of the brewerIes. One
dealer declared that Singer was a
millionaire, and therefore out of
sympathy with the workingmen.
Singer replied that his activity as u
Socialist had swept away his mil
lions.
he read letter from the SocInl.
lists Engels, in London, which sail
that ii the workingmen of England
had secured benefits similar to
those promised through the brew
er's labor enquiry Office. together
with enforced arbitration in the
event OF the rejection OF Unionist
by the employers, they would Jump
as high as ST. Paul's. A vote WAS
taken and the meeting supported
Singer.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-01
Tho Armenian Conference.
by SOUTHERN Associstei Press.


LoNnoN. December 3l,-One nj
the Armenian delegates to the con.
lerence had Mt Chester on SATURDAY. y
on the subject of Armenian out.
RACES. said III the course of an inter.
view to day:
"Our dendliest enemy is the tra.
dilionai policy of the British foreir %
ONCE winch Is now assisting Turkey
10 evade exposure by asserting ia
the imposture OF Turkish commits
sion to inquire into the atrocities.
when documents from the Consuls
III turkey giving details OF the out
thSes are III the possession Of LORD
h'mheriy. The foreign Office has
concealed during the past four years
records when laid bare conspiracy
with the Forte against the Arme
mans. Such IA stnta of affairs IL n
disgrace to the Christian govern.
ment of England.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-01
10 be Edited by Women.
BY Southern Associated Press.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, December 81. -
The Commercial, Appeal has placed
its plant at the disposal OF the
women OF Memphis. who will edi,
the paper for one issue and receive
the revenue accruing therefron. for
the purpose of starting q fund t.
bnilc u woman's temple in this city
similar to the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union building in
Chicago. The edition will appear
81. Valentines Day, February l4th.
The ladies' will control every de
pnrtment from editor. in chief tc
oflce boy,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-01
Hecorntcd by,l,e popr.
Bv Southern Assoclatel Press.

ROME. December 3l.-The Pone
has decorated Prince Lobanotf. Ros
tovski, the Russian Ambassador ut
Vienna, with the Order of Christ
lhis is the highest of all orders il
the gift of the Pontilf. His Holiness
las also authorized the establish.
ment Of Catholic section in the
l'arIs Exposition. which 1t is pro
posed to hold IN 1909 for The exhi
bItiop Of ali objects sent by the VA
rious Catholic misslons throughout
the world.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-01
Hrcckinr,dGs Ieopudiatcd.
Bv southern Assocints / prss.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, December 81
w. .. +. Breokiuridge is booked to
lecture in Memphis this week, and
social and club circles are aroused
to an extraordinary degree. Yes.
terday two local chapters of the
Daughters of the Revolution pro.
mul gated the following:
"To the Daughters of the Revolu
ton IN Tennessee: In the name of
the late Mrs. Desha BreckinridRe. a
charter member OF our society and
greatly wronged woman, we ap
peal to you to discountenance IN
auy degree or form any courtesy or
attention extended to w, G, =.
Breckinridge, her husband, thereby
upholding the dignity, honor and
purity OF our society in American
womanhood.
(SignedD
"MILDRED SPoTswooD MATHEs,
estate Regent"
notwithstanding this n leading
society lady has issued fifty invita-
tions to reception to be extended
Mrs. BreckInriige, who acoompa
MES her husband,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-01
By Southern ASSOC niel prnaa

HAvERnILL, Mass, December 81,
This city witnessed q big labor
demonstration this forenoon. A
procession of shoe workars, number.
ing 1000, marched to Chick Bros. )
and to Spnulding a. Swett's shoe
factories. AT Chick Bros. factory
nearly all the women stitchers, mum
berlng about l23, including those
who work in Barrow's aud Croweli's
shoe stitching rooms in the adjoin.
ing building. left their work and
came out. About one hundred men.
Including all the lasters, also came
out. About one hundred aud fifty
employees quit work at Spaulding X
Swett's factory. Upon the return
OF he marchers mass IL eeting was
held IN the City Hnll. The shoe
workers say they are determined to
break up the contract system ana
also to secure the adoption OF new
price list.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-01
Ef.ninc IsOnse DemoiIshcd.
by Southern Associated press.

AsniNGToN, December 3l.-Tho
work of demolishing tho old man
sion on Lafayette square. where
James u. Blame died mud where the
;oewhra assassination was attempted,
regan to-day. a theatre is 10 he
constructed on the site. Articles
WnIch were III tie room where MIR.
blalhe d'ed are Being carefully re-
moved. and 1t Is understood thut
they VIII be appropriated aud dis.
played IN rooms set apart for TINT
purpose IN the new theatre. The
actual work OF demolition viii com.
lpencc when the interior of the man.
sion has been dismnutled. Some ol
the rooms OF the house are fouud ~
nave mHntels OF rare and beautlfnl
black marble, painted over.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-01
A NARROW ESCAPE.
Terrible Experience Of Schooner
in Storm.
BY Southern Associated pyess

By southern Associated Press,
PRov,SCErowE. Mass.. December
3l.--The schooner Melissa A,
Wiley, Capt. Delaney, from Sa
vannah for Portland. with cargo of
hard pine, put in here yesterday,
When the vessel reached Boone
Island, off she Maine coast, last Fri.
day. she was struck by west porth.
west gale, ami shipped one sea that
swept over her decks from stem to
stern, carrying away $4,000 teet OF
lumber.
The crew had q narrow escape
from being washed overheard, The
forward deckhonse wns completely
cleaned out, and the sailors lost
everything except the clothes thev
had on. The cabin windows were
stove and the csbiu Hooded. The
two forward strouds parted. The
vessel was run before the gale, aud
MinotS light was made Saturday
afternoon. The vessel wns then
kept off for this port.
While entering the harbor yester-
day she went ashore ou Long Point
Shoal, of the lighthouse, but was
fioated on flood tide, aud was snfely
anchored with assistance from
ashore. Everything was SO badly
iced up that the h lyards had to he
cut tu get her sails down when the
vessel was anchored. The members
ol tue crew are quite badly frozen,
and were sent to the hospital. A
new crew will he shipped to take
the vessel to Portland
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-01
Back Salaries Cut 0sr.
By Southern Associated PresB.

WAsHINGToS, December 3l.-An
apparently Innocent provision in
the last legislative appropriation
bill set aside the custom Of half n
century, and provided that the sal
aries of Senators, elected or ap.
pointed to fill vacancies in the Sen
ate, or OF Senator's elected for n full
term subsequent to the commence
ment OF such term, shnll commence
on the dnte OF their election or ap
polntment. 1t will be noticed thnt
this limitation does not apply in the
case OF members of the House of
representatives, who may he elect
ed or appointed under exactly the
same conditions. But for this mod
ltlcation of tue law the Senators to
be elected from the States of Wash
lngson, Montana and Wyoming
would have received back salaries
from the beginning OF their terms,
amounting to a bonus for each CT
$4,000.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-01

L respectfully tender my thanks
to my friends and the public gen
orally for the very liberal patronage
bestowed upon me during the year
that ls now drawing to close. 1t
was through their efforts that | was
enabled to do business that ex-
ceeded my most sauguine expecta-
tlons. Wishing you all happy New
Year, remain yours respectfully,
L. II. GALE.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-01

Special Dispatch to The vrginian.
PETGRsDUKG, Va, December 3l.-
a large posse of men Will leave Jar
rntt's Station, on the Petersburg
and Weldon railroad, to morrow
morning for Sussex county to search
Tor Robert Ridley, the negro who go
Srutally murdered MIR. Williams. n
well-known citizen of Tint county.
few days ago, mention of which
has been made i'll these dispatches.
The feeling against the murderer is
very bitter and it is thought TINT if
lie is caught he may he lynched.
The United States Internnl Rev.
enue collections in the Second Dis.
frict OF Virginia. for the year 1894.
amounted to 81 ,Gl7, li3.23. OF this
amount S2Ol ,S72.47 was collected ut
Petersburg. The amount OF tobacco
exported from Petersburg dur.po
'he year was 5.a95, 537 pounds. The
expenditures of the several city dc
Partments for the six months ending
December 3lst, 1894, amounted t0
Fl2l, ,5G2. 20 The interest on the
bonded debt of the city Is SIG. 500 80