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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-10

When L had taken the sirfys bottle
My scefJsst increased to 1s0 bs.,
The scsssasfess TIA sssy legs sr0s gone;
4U sscsocs steGdieSg completely;
Ny ssscsssOs'N seas fHllO restored.
My brain seenaed cIcGrerf hass eper.
xfctt as good as any man On earth.
DR.. Niles Kesforafice xerrime Is
a great nsedfcine, Il assure voss."
Augusta, Ne WALTER r BURBANK.
DR.. Niles Eervine is sold on q positive
guarantee that the first bottle will benefit.
All druggists sell Il at u. 8 bottles for 9. or
It Will be sent prepaid, on receipt OF price
by the II. Miles Medical Co, Ekhars. Ind.
DR.. Miles, Nervine
Restores Health
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-10
Condition o: the National Banks.

WASHINGTON, June 10-The abstract
Of the reports made to the comptroller OF
the currency showing the condition of all
the national banks in the United States
on May shows the total resources to be
So, 4l0, 0Ja, 4sI, an increase OF SSl, 499, 80!
since March .. when the last call was
made. The lawful reserve was 1854, los,
757 decrease Sl,763G 0) Of which sl77,.
0OO, 900 was gold coin and gold certificates,
Si1, 100000 silver and silver certificates
and $li5. 100000 legal tenders. The
amount of individual deposits had in.
creased from 8, 657. st5 $50 tosl, go. 96l 2sS
The showing is considered good.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-10

A friend brought
me DIR. Miles, book,
New and Start
ling Facts" and
I finally decide
to try . bottle of
On. MILES Re-
orative Nervine.
Before / had taken
one bottle l could
sleep as well as a
l0-yr.-old boy. Ny
appetite returned
y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-10
whitelaw Rsld's Health Restored.

New York, June 10.-Mr. and Mrs.
Whitelaw Reid have returned home from
a seven-months trip abroad, where they
have been travelling in the hope of bene.
fitting Mr.. Reid's health. His health
Is entirely restored, and he says he feels
twenty years younger than when he
sailed seven months ago. On his arrival
altelegram was awaiting him announcing
tho illness of his aged mother in Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-10
. Negro Chaplain for the House.

WASHINGTON, June lot may be that
the next house of representatives will
have q colored man for chaplain. Repre-.
sentative Walter Evans, of the Fifth Ken
lucky district, is holding out that promise
to the colored people who were instru.
mental in his election. He has among
the colored people there q good many fol.
lowers who are ministers of colored
churches, and he has declared his belief
that the Fifry-fourth congress, being Re.
publican, should recognize the colored
race BY having a colored man from the
south as its chapl::l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-10
HORRIBLE NEWS FROM CHINA.

Reported Massacre of EnGlish, French
and American Missionaries.
LONDON, June 10-A special despatch
from Shanghai says that it is almost Ger
tain that q massacre Of all the persons
connected with the English. French and
American missions at Chengtu has &C.
rea have been spared. according to the
report.
1t is admitted that kilograms have been
intercepted by the government, the object
being to conceal the news Of the massa-
ere. A French gunboat is en- route to
Wuenchang to investigate the report.>
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-10
Weak, Irritable, Tired
81 Was No Good on Earth.''

Dr.. Niles Nervine strengthens
tine weak, builds up the broken
down constitution, and permanently
cures every kind of nervous disease.
"AboMf one searag0 Isras al ffcteGl
sUith nervousness, slecplessmcss,
j Creeping sensation ia amp legs,
Slight Ssalpis0fios CT my heart.
Distr0o:iE1 con- fusion of the s:sind,
Serious loss or ldpsc Of memory.
Weigssfed doseM srift core and
srOyyJ. Il com plefcyN lost appetite
Aud felt ssiV CifHiffy sCc0rinO 0ssf,
L scds sCe0k, irritable and tired,
My sreight scas reduced to 100 Tbs,
In fact L scas no 0o0d, on earth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-10

GRAM ETC.
Coyu- 450:6c.
Oats- 90 l30c.
Hay-IFmorny. &1O9s12 upland a1l0tsi2;
Wild, $7.501s9; slough s7l$9; baled. s91s11
rRCTT AND yEGETABLEs.
Potstcee-70c.
Onions-SOc er On
PRODUCE.
Blu ter-Fair to choice, 14e; fresh cream
cry. jS.
Eggs-Frcsh, i0c.
Pouitry-ChickcIs,7 &c.
LIVE STOCK.
Cattle Butchers ray for corn fed steers
3hG5., cows and hcifers. 3G4h calves
3d5c.
Hogs 4kc
shccp-4Mc
Spring lamb SIC
Coal Soft. 1oc.
Wood-S350 Der cord.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-10
Gave His Income Tax to Missions.

NEW YORK, June 1O.-Rev. DR.. John
Hail has contributed the 1900 that his
income tax might have been to the fund
for home missions asked for by the gen.
eral assembly. 1t is said that many per-
sons of wealth have thought Of giving an
amount of money equal to that saved by
the death of the tax to charitable or.
PLANTATIONS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-10
Schnaubelt La Not Dead.

TEGUcIGALPA Honduras, June 10
Schnaubelt, the anarchist who threw the
bomb at Caicago, was not fatally hurt
as reported recently. He was badly
stabbed and robbed Of everything, even
his clothing. but has q good chance to
pull through.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-10
Per

Following arc the latest league records
on the diamond: At Baltimore-Cincin-
natl /, Baltimore z; at Westinghouse.
Louis 6, Washington IA; at Philadelphia
Cleveland 8. Philadelphia :; at Brook
lyn-Ch'cago 6, Brooklyn @; at New
York-Pittsburg Z, New York 4; at Bos-
ton-Louisville 3, Boston IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-10

WARRINGTON, June l0.-A delegation Of
ten well-known citizens from Atlanta,
Ga, has arrived here and registered at
the Arlington hotel. The delegation
comes here to formally invite the presi.
dent and the members Of his cabinet "a
visis the Atlanta exposition some time
during IL ooneinuanco.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-10
OUR BASE BALL PLAYERS.

Situation in the National Game According
to tho Weekly Statement.
CHICAGO, Jane 10. - The seesawin s
among the leaders in the League base ball
contest last week was rather violent, ex.
cept in the case of Pittsburg. which clings
to first place with persistence truly ad.
mirable. Chicago was second and fourth
and wound up the week third. and the
others were equally fiuctuating. The
standing of the clubs at the close of the
week was as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-10

CHICAGO, June 10.-FredeFick E. Sum.
mers, assistant chief engineer OF the Chi
cago aud Eastern Illinois Railroad com.
pany. was run over and instantly killed
ut Chicago Heights. His wife Lives &C
OAnV11a. ua,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-10

CHARLESTON, W. Va, June 1d.-Rev.
Ralph Swinburn, the Oldest railroad en-
gineer in the world, is dead, aged 30 years
He was associated With Stephenson on the
first locomotive engine built He was
born At New Castle-on- Tyne, England.
The morning times., 1895-12-10

Secretary Smith Returns.
Secretary Hoise Smith returned yester-
day from Atlanta. where he went last week
to address the Georgia legislature-on the
financial question.
The morning times., 1895-12-10
FOR A STRICTER SUNDAY
Churchman'S League Meet and Dis
%, ouss a Measure.
1t WIN Impose Penalties for Com
pelling Corporation EMPLOYEES TO
Labor on the Seventh Day.

In response to can of committee of
the Churchman'S League of the District
OF Columbia, a meeting of prominent citi-
'Zens was held last night in Wizards Hail
to devise and formulate such legislation as
VIII be conducive tn a better observance of
Sunday.
The meeting was called to order promptly
at o'clnck by Rev. DR.. Elliot, and Judge
A. c. Bradley was elected to the chair.
while Lawyer Job Barnard was chosen as
secretary.
DR.. Elliot in stating the object for
which the meeting was called read the
following proposed bill, which had been
adopted professionally by the league
| 1t shall not be lawful for any person 10
Keep open any place of business, nor MAIN
TAIN stand for the sale OF any article or
articles or profit during Sunday, except
Ing apothecarles, for the dispensing OF
medicines, and undertakers, for the pur-
pose OF providing for the dead, or others
Tor the purpose OF charity or necessity: nor
shall any public playing OF football. or
baseball. or any other kind OF pla ying sports.
pastines or diversions, disturbing the peace
and quiet or the day, be practiced by any
person or persons within the District of
Columbia on Sunday: and for any violu-
ton of this act, tiIesperson offending shall.
for each offense, be liable to a fine of
not less than So nor more than $50"
Rev. Walter II. Brooks moved that this
bill be amended by adding directly after
the words ION Sunday tue following
work OF railroad construction be carried
on" The amendment was adopted after
short discussion.
DR.. Macka y-Smith introduced a resolu-
ton, which was adopted. that the COM
mittee be requested to frame an addi-
uonal clause to that already passed, with
view to prevent corporations. by heavy
fine. from compelling their employees to
work on sunday in ways not already
forbidden IN the proposed statute.
Mr.. Charles Lyman moved. aud the mo-
nOn DaSSpI, that rnnmiftpp of
seven be appointed to whom the whole
matter Should be referred with instruc-
tons TO draft the proposed law in proper
form and submit the same to both houses
of Congress and urge its passage.
On motion of DR.. Butler the chairman of
the meeting was made a member of this
committee. and the other members will
be appointed by him In course of time.
The meeting then adjourned.
Among those who made addresses were
Rev. Dr.. Domer, Rev. DR.. Elliott. Judge
Kimball. Rev. Walter H. Brooks, Mr..
Charles Lyman. Mr.. Charles King, Rev.
DR.. Radcliff. Rev. W. z. Young, Rev. G.
F. Williams. DR.. Mackay-Smith and others.
The morning times., 1895-12-10
ENDORSES MAJ. MOORE
Northeast Citizens Association
Wants More Police.
OTHER TOPICS BROUGHT UP

Perils of Grade Crossings Again n
Theme-The Vfaduct Bill TO Be
Amended and Presented to Con-
Rress-Movement for Extension of
Street to BenninE's Road.
The morning times., 1895-12-10
SIoWs shoes
MoRToNs RECEIVE THE TROPHY.
Corcoran Cadet Corps Cup Presented
at the National Guard Armory

The formal presentation of the Cor
corau Cadet prize cup was made to the
Morton Cadets last night at the National
Guards armory, by Lieut.. C. A Never.
Of the Corcoran Cadet Corps.
. This cup, which is magnificent affair
of solid silver, was competed for at the
Corcoran Cadets military fete. which
took place at the National Rifles armory
on the night of November last. The
Morton Cadets were the winners. and last
night assembled in their room to receive the
trophy.
Capt. Edwards was TO have made the
presentation but he was unabl TO be on
hand. and Lieut.. Meyer did the honors in
his place. He made q very short address.
simply complimentiDC the men on their
splendid work, and ressing wish that
they would keep up the high standard
of drilling that won them the cup.
The cup. which stands nearly two feet
high, is OF solid silver with gold trimmings.
In the center of the bowl is small shield.
upon which is engraved the words, The
.Corcoran Cadet Corps Prize Cup, Squad
Drill. Won by the Morton Cadets, Thurs
day, November z, 1895"
The morning times., 1895-12-10
PATENT NOT INFRINGED.
Answer of Metropolitan Railroad to
Suit for Damages.

The Metropolitan Railway Company,
through F. z. Fish. its attorney. yesterday
filed answer to the complaint made by
Elias E. Ries and Albert H. Henderson in
the suit filed for infringement of pat
ent in the use OF certain underground de-
vices and improvements in its underground
electric system.
The company asserts that the alleged
patents claimed by Ries and Henderson
were of no effect, and that the devices
designated were in use for more than two
years prior TO the several dates claimed
Tor the application for>thc letters patent
set up by the complaina
II is further stated. as a matter OF fact.
that the alleged devices were employed by
railway companies in San FranciscoSChf-
cagO and New York and In other places
before the application for patent was
filed.
The morning times., 1895-12-10
STRICKEN AT THE wAsHTuB.
Martha Jones Drops Dead While
Hard at Work


The body OF Martha Jones. colored, rests
on a stretcher in the small front room OF
her late bone, No. 2029 L street north
west and the police record of the Third
precinct bears the statement that she
died suddenly and without medical at
tendance.
Yesterday Mrs. Jones was washing clothes
in the rear room, and Mrs. Mann. who
occupies the lower room, could bear the
regular rubbing and grinding as the wo-
man upstairs piled her muscles on the
washboard.
At IL 80 the Mann woman heard a thud.
followed by a noise which sounded as
though the tub had been upset. Soon suds
and water began to trick,e through from
the upper floor. Mrs. Mann thought ii
proper to investigate. and going upstairs
she found her friend. Martha Jones. pros
etrate and her clothes soaked in the wash
water, which she had spilled by grasp
ing the side of the tub and oyerturninr it
in her fall.
: Mrs. Mann's screams aroused some
nelghbors, and they. with Mrs Mann,
raised Mrs. Jones body TO the bed The
coroner will view the remains today
The morning times., 1895-12-10
DR.. La Places Lectures.

DR.. Ernest La Place. the eminent brain
surgeon of the Medico-Chirurgical College
of Philadelphia. will begin his course of
lectures at Georgetown Medical College, this
evening. his subject being, Brain Surgery"
The medical fraternity invited.
The morning times., 1895-12-10
AND WIFE REUNITED
After Long and Weary Search Mrs.
Louise Burch Was Found

About one month ago Georgetown was
startled by the mysterious disappearance of
Mrs. Louise Burch, wife of Charles F.
Burch of No. 1926 street northwest
The police were notified and soon a COM
nlunicatioD was received from Relay Nd
stating that woman answering the de-
scriDtlon of Mrs. Burch had been appre-
heDded while wandering along the ra ilroad
track near that place.
1t is asserted that the sheriff of the
county IN which Relay is situated came
to Washington. interviewed Mr.. Burch and
demanded reward for the return of the
wife. In default of this it was alleged
that the woman was set at large, and when
started down the track towards Baltimore.
The case was lost to view for q number
of days. but about one week ago Mr..
Burch received a letter that hIs wife had
turned up at Frostburg, Md. Thither he
went, and two or three days ago the
couple were reunited and the husband and
wife are no W a the old home in Georgetown.
--- ss
Legion of LOYAL WOmen's Officers
AT its meeting last evening the Legion
of Loyal Women elected the following Of
ficers for the ensuing year:
President. Mrs. Fanny Pomeroy: past
president, Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey: vice
president, Mrs. Lizzie w. Calver; correspond
Ing secretary, Mrs. Adelia C. Perham:
financial secretary. Mrs. Mercine E. Cut.
ter; treasurer. Mrs. Mary A. Young: chap.
lain, Mrs. Jennie q. Houston: herald, Miss
Jane Gibson; page. Mrs. Rose L. Freyer:
warden. Mrs. Jessie c. Osborn: sentinel
Miss Maggie r. Cox; pianist, Mrs. Emma
Z. Myers.
The morning times., 1895-12-10
San Frencisco Mt Beirut.

A cablegram received at the Navy De
partment yesterday reported the arrival
Of the United States flagship San Francisco
at Beirut. Syria, Saturday from Mersfne.
New-York tribune., 1895-07-06
MRS. ASFINUALL'S JEUELS

THE CREDIT or SAVING THEN FROM FIRE IN DIS
An Investigation OF mertorious service on the
mart OF a policeman is under way at Police Head
quarters In a OF more than usual interest
commissioner Grant has directed Acting lnspcc-
for Cortrght to Investigate the conduct OF Po-
liceman George Beller. who Is attached to the
East Eighty-eighth-st. station. at a fire In Mrs.
LJovd Aspinwalls home. No. Gramercy Park.
IN the afternoon OF December p. 1892 The fire was
a serious one and Mrs. Aspinwall herself was In
great danger during It's continuance. Escape ny
the stairway had been cut off. and she was forced
70 let herself out Of d third-story window Shc
climbed on the roof OF a bay window "hlch ex-
tended from the first TO the third floor. and clung
,h.r. untn ladders were raised and she climbed
down.
When Mrs Aspinwall escaped she left behind
her tewel-boxes containing diamonds and jewslry,
valued at $4,000 According to a statement which
she has made to Colonel Grant. 1t was Policeman
Roller who rushed into the house. through names
ard sr,oLe and brought out all OF her jewcry.
Reller was summoned to Police Headquarters yes
terdav by Acting Inspector Cortrght. II seems
that he recently made a statement IN "hich nc
detailed all the circumstances attending ms ac-
tions on the day Of the fire. lie asserted 'hat NJ
went back into the burning house three times be-
fore he got all OF Mrs. AspinwalFs je"elry out.
His uniform partly burned ana MS hands
bIIs.ered Mrs Aspinwall confirmed Bcilers state
mel Grant When Beller called at Acting lnsprc-
tor Cortright's Office this morning ne "as ,oi,
Gaiagher who was In command OF the East l"eh-
ty-secondst. station at the time OF the ,e peuer
In his statement Gallagher declares that beiIer
had nothing do with the recovery OF ss, Mss and
tha ia,e Fire Chief Bresnan saved the gems
Policeman Bcer said that GaiIagher ewppiry rgpnr,
out of the n-e" he declared, "and Mrs. Aspinwai
ofrered me the spot 5000 In cash. "h'ch re-
Dellor saved n man from being burned 10 death
dnrne a fire In n ''sweatshop.' next 10 me Ieo-
Ire was in a rear building, and some twenty per
sons lost their lives. Belier caught a man VINO VINO
received any recognition for IT, Coionei Grant VIII
have fhe matter thoroughly looked INTO
New-York tribune., 1895-07-06
EtNhS SHOULD BIZ CAREFUL

INsrTC~IoH ASIIF SAYS THERE Is \ LETTER. BOX
HoHHrR ABROAD AND HE Is INpoKSlNG
'uEcNS BOUND ~ STOLEN LETTERS
Warning has been sent ont - the banks by
John T. Ashc inspector I'm charge ~ the New-lork
division - The Posofilrc Department, telling them
20 be- IA their guard against forged Inducements
on checks. The warning is as follows
There Is reason II believe that some person. hav-
ing obtained unlawful possession 81 key 10 the
street letter boxes In use In this city N robbns
these boxes % IN" letters they contain and forging
.nanf~rmenfs on checks obtained 'herefrom. These
forged ludnfSru'uis consist Of the names o! the
lnf eeS. followed hy those OF the draw"cs OF the
checks. and these latter sklfully executed
as 20 make lf evident that tho forging Is the work
of professionals This notice IL given for N" reason
that a number ~ these checks have been paid by
banks. and ln order that paying tellers may be
duly cautioned and De enabled 20 promote the ends
~ Justice ty causing the detention ~ any stranger
prss.nfiug checks bearlng such Inducements when
there b. good reason 20 doubt their genun"ness.
IN the mean time every effort will be made By this
Office 70 apprch'ri the offenders
New-York tribune., 1895-07-06
TIE RECORDER PiTD 7HE FINE

An ITALIAN GETS OFF EASILY FOR VIOLATION
OF THE EN,1sE LAW
Dom~nlco Gioya. Italian. was arraigned before
Recorder CON yesterday morning charged with No-
lo,ion OF the Excise Law at No. ~ LOcust-aNc. on
Sunday Iune q when asked what he had 20 say
10 the Indictment Gioya said. "Me no sella "hiskn.
Ne sclla ia ce-a a-crem.
Gioya said that he occupies small stand IN Tont
of the saloon whore b. arrested. lie does
chores about the place. on the day In question b"
was cleaning ont tho store when he was arrested
Policeman McCann. who made the arrest was Ger
tain that the store open. and that liquor was
sold there. but was no, 50 sure that he Italian
had made the sale.
Recorder Con fincd the prisoner 81 hui me latter
had not the money 10 pay. the Recorder took a
dollar out Of his pocket handed II TO the clerk ana
allo Ned the italian 70 20.
New-York tribune., 1895-07-06

late hour by who were brushing up and put
tngs things rights in preparation for the week
field duty.
Colonel Greene expects 10 take every officer ana
about five hundred men TO camp. The command
will 20 10 Roa Hook by special train, leaving the
Grand Central Station about =. m. and VIII ar
rive at the camp entrance at about the time when
the 47th marches out
Assembly for guard mounting Will be sounded
to-day at ll:45 a. m The detail for the guard VIII
be as follows Officer OF the Day. Captain John
H. Whittle; Oficcr Of the Guard. Lieutenant
Charles $ Clark; Junior Officer OF the Guard Lieu
tenant A. NJ IIchtcnsien; three scrgeants. nve
corporas and forty privates. The detail VIII
remain under orders until relieved By the guar
termas,er after arrival at the camp.
The list will have camp comrades the u
Provisional Battalion under command OF Captain
The battalion is made up OF the goth separate
Company, Captain Hiram e. Rogers bingham
ton the 3ist Separate Company Captain Horatio
T. Witherstein Herkimer. the S6th Separate Com,
pany Captain Austin \. Yates. Schenectady, ana
the 4Oth Separate Company. Captain Frank CHAP
man, Ogdensburg. -
The following members OF Colonel Greene's siaff
will accompany the regiment 10 camp: L~eut'nani-
Colonel Wallace A. Downs. Major Augustus /
Francis and Clinton II Smith, Adjutants William
q; Bates John w Downg and II. b. Fisher
Ouartcrmas,er John X. Olyphant commissary OF
Practice r. T Austin. Surgeon T. T. J. Marsh.
Chaplain the Rev. Or. George r. Van Il" Water
DR. Van de Water will conduct divine service In
camp to-day
New-York tribune., 1895-07-06
POLICEMAN BOURKE ACCUSED.

A CHARGE OF ROUGHLY TREATING CITIZENS
INVESTIGATION TO BE MADE.
Policeman Edward ]. Bourke. Of the Elizabeth-st
station who received much praise from the
Police Commissioners for having arrested ex-As-
semblyman Callahan for Illegal iquor-seing. Is In
trouble Charges made against him at Police
Headquarters yesterday afternoon by Charles komis-
key an insurance agent who has lived for twenty
years at No. 30 Mott-st. Komiskey went 10 Heah-
quarters with a lawyer. Abraham Levy. and tod
his story TO Acting Inspector Cortright. lie said
that he was standing In front OF his door al MD
night last Saturday. talking with a tenant named
Joseph Herbert and the latter's wife. when burke
came along and ordered them TO get INSIDE ,e-
fore we could move" Komskey said bourke gave
me a push so that all fell over one ahotnei IN
the fall. Mrs Herbert was somewhat hurt bou' ne
walked away but came back In rev minutes. u d
was standing at the door. and ne wantea 70 mo"
why did not 20 up stairs. / told him nVeo 'ne,e
He seized me by the and arrested me; Al ,ns s
station was charged with dlsorder.y cohuue,, anu
was locked up In a cell all night. on the way u. ~
In the morning Bourke seized me py tne .csa ~
and dragged all the way. Every rev tee' ~ ~ q
1erked me along and gave me consderapie pam. "a
very rough In his treatment ana ne a'.eS'as a
falsely. Justice voorhis discharged me- as
there no case" ,.,-,, 40 ha
present at $50 a. m. to-day, when ne VIII su'''o"
ofcer Bourkc and investigate the charges'