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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-19
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMS.

J. Il. Grecnhut, Of the whisky trust,
has explained his course in the trust re-
ownership case. He said the arrange
ment to put Heinsheimer and Wormscr
in as applicants for the rcceivership was
made by telephone and telegraph, but
that he had acted in good faith.
Archduke Albert, of Austria, is dead,
aged IS years. Ho was q high military
officer.
Fire broke out in Asbury Hospital, a
Methodist institution at Minneapolis
There were about thirty patients in the
hospital ut the time and all were safely
removed to st. Barnabas Hospital just
across the street, while the fire was ex.
tinguishcd before it had done much dam.
age.
Mardi Gras has opened at New Orleans
and the city is full Of people to see the
annual revcl.
The presence Of cholera in Argentina
has been formally recognized by the Ar
gcntine government.
Eight cases of smallpox are reported to
the Illinois state board of health from
Madison, Madison county.
The British cruiser Mercury has been
suddenly dispatched from Pong Kong to
the island of Formosa in response to an
urgent appeal sent by the British consul
there for the presence Of a warship.
II. c. Frcese, of Sioux Falls, S. D., has
patented an air tube and electrical ap-
paratus for attachment to collins IN
which people are buried. II the corpse
comes to the bell will ring for forty eight
hours.
Joseph Davis, of Round Bottom, w.
Va, hns four children. The eldest is 10
years old end weighs 500 pounds. The
next is IL and weighs but IL; the next Y
and weighs 2lO and the next = and can
only pull down IL pounds.
Frank NJ Ford, of near Fairmont. w.
Va, fourteen years ago swallowed solnc-
thing, and shortly thereafter became an
invalid and gradually wasted away. until
a week ago, when a large dead lizard was
taken from his stomach. He is improv-
ing now.
The sultan of Morocco has Just had the
pleasure Of looking at the heads of thirty.
seven rebels, which had been brought to
him from the rebellious district in the
south. He viewed the show and then
had the heads stuck in prominent places
about the city.
A block of wooden business houses at
Astoria Ills, was entirely destroyed by
fire, causing a loss of 5000, and with
little Insurance..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-19
THE MARKETS.
New YORK Financial.

New YORK. Feb. Is
Money on call rominally easy at IL per
cent. Prime mercantile paper fl5ls per cent.
Sterling exchange easy AMI dull, with actual
business iu banAers' bills ut iss;41isS;S for
demand aud $50 4S.j{ ior sixty days; posted
rates is.I.lIss aud 4saG is3ys; commercial bills
4S6
silyer certificates 5e5s1 e1l;; NO ssles: bar ST.
yer. is:s Mexican dollars isc.
United States government bond, firm;
United States government bonds SIS reg.
li5is; IS coupons HIS As reg. ii q; As
coupons hos ss reg. 81; i'acifc Us of III lOo.
Chicago Grain and Produce.
CHICAGO. FEB Is.
F flowing were the quota ions On the
Il. arr f Trade today: Wheat February,
opened $50, closed 5o,sc: May. opened a.'.c,
closed 5sssc; July. opened 81, closed $500.
Corn - February. nominal. closed 1855:
May opened ilis.. closed iiasc. Ju y. op .nei
F5.c. closed Iilsc. Oats February, nomi-
nal. CLOSED .Siic; MAY. opened .sis, closed
23c: June. opened. .s;sc. clsssd .Sjs.. Pork
February. nomira. closed sl0.lJ; May,
opened Slo.0.@, closed 5000 Lard-Feb-
ruary. nominal. CLOSED $40.
Produce: Butter-Extra creamery. s3lsc
per 10; fersh DAIRY, 2Oc; packing stock, '19c.
Eggs-Fresh stuck. 2iD!jc per doz, loss off.
dressed poultry-S ,'ring chickens, S1stSyc per
Id; turkeys, 30llc; ducks, 9iLi.c; geese,
Go. Potat ci-Burbanks. good to choice,
b1gt4c Der U. n-oFoHs, % .So-c. Gary Rose.
5.96Ic. Sweet pota;oes-lllinois, sl.2512.s5
per Dbl CraaberriAs-Jerseys. SlJ.5Jtil.5J
per bb Honey-Whit. clover. lib sections.
new STOCK, / .1iic: brokca comb. lU0l.c:
dark comb peor packages, Sc: s.raiiei C.ii-
fornia, JG6c. App.es-Fair TO choice. S!..50
Gi.UJ per bbl.
Chicago Live Stock.
CHICAGO. Feb. Is.
Live Stock-Prioes at the Union Sock ards
today ranged follows: Hogs -Estmated
receipts for the day 400; sales ran gei at
! S6.C0I59j pigs. StS8DL. ) Ii int, s.. 5lti.0'
rough packing, si9UG43J mixed, and Si.p5G
4.3.ta h avy packing AMI shipping lots.
| Cattle-Estimate1 receipts for the day.
12.ap; quotations ranged ut S60J16.5J choice
| to extra shipping steers, 81. sotbt9I COOL to
choice do. <i.0Joi.j0 fair to good. S&351i0I
common to medium do. S3.0JQ3.60 batcners'
steers. s2..5@3.l5 stockers. s3.2tlt3 so feeders,
| SL3tQ2 50 COWS, 81 .oD3SJ heifers, 5. O6l4 %
bulls S265GA25 Texas steers, and S2.2j1j 30
| veal calves.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for the day.
10000; sales ranged at s2.6D64.3) westerns.
81 500 $40 Texans. So O0@45c natives, and S3.sj
| C,5.45 lambs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-19
STOLE ABOUT s15o,ooo.
Virginia Tow Almost PAralyzed BY .
lIsy.sy DefalcasiOn.

Virginia Tow Almost PAFalyzed by .
Hsv..y Defalcasion.
RICHMOND, IA, Feb. IS.-It is now
quite certain that c. n Figgat. the de-
faulting cashier of tine Bank Of Lexing-
ton, stole about s1ol0oo from that insti-
tuition. He got away with $4,000 capi-
tai stock and nearly $4,000 belonging to
dcpositors. The developments show that
Figgat's stcalings cover a period of
twenty five years and depositors are angry
with the directors for having failed to de-
tcct what was going on The bank is left
with O. 900 in cash. Lexington is n town
of 1900 population and is the county seat
Of Rockbridge, thrifty farming COM
munity. Business is almost paralyzed on
account of the wreck Of this financial IN
stitution.
The Virginia Military institute had
go N0 on deposit and the county treas
urcr kept his accounts there. The town
was filled with depositors who came from
the country to discuss the situation, and
the feeling was bitter towards those re-
sponsible for the careless manner in which
the affairs of the bank were conducted.
During the time Figgat has been stealing
he has had many bondsmen and the stu
alton is SO complicated it will be hard to
recover anything from them and it is
likely that nearly everything will be lost.
There Is now no doubt that 'Figgat had
accompliccs in the robbery, and it was be-
lievcd their identity was Established, but
the developments did not reveal any
names. A director said the investigation
was sure to mako some startling disclos-
urcS.
Some persons of very high standing are
thought to have profited by the cashiers
embczzlcmcnt. Figgat has been dissi-
pated man, and for year has been hard
drinkcr One theory is that during the
boom days few years back he invested
largely and lost money. The cashier left
1. note saying he would not carry a cent
away with him, but it is considered quite
certain that he did. Eight thousand dol
lars deposited the day before he left is
gone. Figgat had two big valises with
him when he left town. The man is said
to have taken wcst-bound train. He
comes Of a highly respectable family. The
loss to the Virginia Military institute
will temporarily cripple it. Washington
and Lee college had Overdrawn its ac'
count slightly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-19
NheIIm-A sale.

BIZ virfue Of execution and fee bill issued
out Of the ONCE Of the clerk NJ the circuit court
Of Rock Island county. and state Of Inpoi-. and
directed, to the sheriff Il Rock 1slani county,
whereby the said sheriff is commanded To make
the amount OF q certain judgment recently Cb-
tanned asain-t Michael O'Donoell. and in favo- ri
Hannah blske ont Of the lsnds. tene IN mis-. goods
sni chat.les Of said defendant. Michael O'uon-
nell have levied upon the following ce-cribed
property ,to-wit:
Kart iS) one-ha'f northwest "a one-quarter
Of section (sD 'wenty-one. township 49, n,ne.
teen. north range (3l three, east Of the principal
ma ridian. situated IN the county Of Rock Island,
state Of Illinois.
Therefore, In compliance " ith said commando
will exro.e for sale at public auction all the
right, title and interest OF the above named
Michael Old snnell, in and 70 the above described
property, on 18th day Of February, A. D., 1885
at (s) two o'cl0;k p at the north door Of the
Court Houee, in the ci.v of Rock IsIanr, in the
county OF Rock leland and state Of Illinois. for
cssh In hand. TO .atisfy said exec1tion and fec
bill. FREDERICK C. HEMENwAY.
Sheriff OF Rock Island County. Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-19
See our New
And Latest !
Our purpose
who buys eli
about-know

Taxation Notice.

Special Taxation Notice.
Notice IL hereby gwen to all persons inter
est d. that the city council Of the city Of rock
Island having ore cred that the cort of the con
struction Of sidew ks in sid city Fret,
Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixtl, Seventh avenues
shsli be raj. ed AMI paid for BY suecial txation.
Said imp-pv ment having been made and COM
pleted by virtue II an ordinance passe: by said
city council Oct Der 2. 10 4, ard amended By an
crdiuarce OF November ~. lsai, which said Or
dinance for said improvement is on file m the
ofice Of the city clerk Of said city. and said city
hes applied to the county court Of Rock island
county. Illirois for assessment and levy OF the
COTS Of said Improvements upon ard from the lets
and parts of lots and tracts OF land contiguous
the line OF said improvement in said ordinsi
ordered to be CONSTRUCTED, in proportion . the
frontage Of such lots parts Of lot. and trscs of
land upon the improvement so ordered to be con-
structod as AFORESAID /; and an assessment thereof
having been made and returned to SAID court. the
fnal Fearing thereon will be had at the March
probate term Of said court. commencing on the
l,h day of March, A ID 1893
All persons desi ing may then and there appear
and make their defense
Dated at Rock Ipl.nd, Tlinos =, this 18th day OF
February, A. d., ISIS. z. C. TRuE-DALE.
M WILLIAM BAKER,
IN n e b. kvANs.
~ Commiss oners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-19
Market Street Gang ON Trial.

CHIC AGO. Feb. 19.-After a weeks delay
satisfactory jury has been obtained for
the trial of the so-called Market street
gang of thugs and biacklegs who muir
dcrously assaulted Z. NJ Dickson on cleo
ton day. Dickson was y Republican oh al
lenger at the polling place, lib Illinois
street, in Senator John +. OMalley's
bailiwick. The thugs terrorized the ward
all day long and at night Gus CoIliander
was killed In q polling plncei In the at
tack on Dickson he was badly hurt and
he was the first witness and told his
story &c the jury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-19
UNITED MINE WORKERS ADJOURN.

Action On the Wage Question Deferred
Attempt to Censure Mcbride Defeated.
COLUMBUS, O., Feb l9.-The convention
of the United Mine Workers has adj.
journcd sine die. On Recommendation of
the scale committees action on the wage
question was deferred The present
agreement does not expire until May /.
A motion was made to censure John Nc
Bride for sending N. r. Hysell as his
proxy, and ignoring the duly elected
alternates; lost by big majority.
Resolutions to donate money and en-
pioy counsel to assist miners in Kerr
lucky, Indiana and Illinois, who are in
prison or likely to be, were referred to
the executive board. Patrick McBryde,
p. II. Penn j. Il. Clarkson and w. G.
Pcarce were chosen as delegates to tho
American Federation of Labor. John
McBryde. j. O'Connor, II. L. Davis and
Evan Daniels are the altcrnatcs. The
action of n. 7. A. 135 in joining the new
independent X. of L. was ratified.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-19
Indian Supply Depot to Close.

CHICAGO, Feb. l9.-After being estab-
lished only ten months the Indian supply
depot ut 100 West Washington street will
be closed up the last day of this month by
order of the Secretary of the Interior
Hoke Smith. Ex-Mayor Cregier, who
was appointed Indian agent last May,
can give no explanation of the order, but
has an opinion that it is coup Of tho
business men of New York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-19
The Local Markets.

oRAIN. ETC.
Hhc&t-s5c.
Corn-new. S20i5c.
Oe;s--2Sz soc.
Eay-Timothv. S1a0sls; upland. SloOs1l
Wild. $SOs10; slough, $5d$7; baled. 50.
FRUIT AND VEGETABLES.
Potatoes-5C055c.
Ouions-3lc per bu.
PRODUCE.
BuJer-Fair to choice, 30, fresh creamery
u.s..
Eggs-Fresh, 25c.
Poultry-Chickens,6 &C; turkeys, &c.
LIVE sTOOK.
Cattle Butchers pay for corn fed steere
3A@5 cows and heifers, sh0sk calves
3hG4nc
Hogs 3xc.
Sheep-3cQ4c
Spring lamb. 3Klsc . pound.
Coal-Soft. 10c.
Wood-$3.50 per cord.
WOOL.
Wool-1ic per pound.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-19
Thousand Dollar Body Recovered.

LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE body of Walter
Schulz, who was q cabin passenger on the
North German Lloyd steamer Elbe, was
recovered in the English channel OF the
headland Of Dungeness, County of Kent.
A reward of 1900 had been offered by
the friends or MIR. Schulz for the recov.
ery of the remains
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-19
Fell into q Crate.

CALHOUN, W. Va, Feb. 1Y-Mrs.
Henry Wagner, while sitting before q
coal fire, became overcome with dizziness
and fell head first into the open CRATE.
The combined efforts of her three little
children were not sufficient to drag her
away, and her head was SO terribly
burned that she died in an hour
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-19

NEW YORK, Feb. I9-Dominick Nc
Gallery, the pugilist, scraped his instep
on a bath tub and neglected the scratch.
He is now in Bellevue hospital suffering
from blood poisoning. but, it is believed,
will get around without losing his foot,
though it is n close call.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-19
Youn: Men sun.ca.ed by Ga.

BHooKLyS, Feb ls.-Henry Knoke and
Henry Ssmie Of Hoboken, both youths
about 20 years Of age. were found dead In
q room in Miller's hotel at Is Broadway.
They had apparently blown out the eas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-19
LEGAL
Administrator Notice.
Estate of Charles otto. Deceased.

The undersigned having been appointed I'd
minisfratnx Of the estate OF Charles
Otto, late Of the county Of Rock leland. sta e
Of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice that sbe
will appear before the county court Of Rock Island
county. IT the ONCE Of the clerk Of said court. in
the city Of Rock island, al the April term on
the first Monday in April next, al which time
all persons having claims against said estate are
notified and reguested tn attend, for the purpose
Of having the same adjusted. All persons in.
debted to said estate arc requested TO make in
mediate payment TO the undermined.
Dated this 18th day OF January. A. D. 1ss.
ELIZABETH OTTO. Administrative.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-19
BOYS Drouned While ,kat M.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 1.-TWO Covington,
Ky, boys, Charles Ansory. aged 9, and
Louis Bosom, aged 10, skating ON the
Licking were drowned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-19
PEABODY'S NAME.
Massachusetts Town Keeps It's
Memory Green.
Observation-Disclosures

One Eurslrstlih Anniversary Celebrated Of
this birthday Of George Peabody Who
Gave Sc. OOO, eco for the BENEFIT of His
Fellown,en - From Grocer's Clerk to
Multi Millionaire-Some of the Gifts He
Has Given and Instd utious Founded.
PEABODY, Mass, Feb. I9-Thc town Is
celebrating the centennial of the birth OF
the motel philanthropist, George Pea
holy There is bunting everywhere and
flags float from every public buildings
while the decorations of private residence
is general. The school children in Pea
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-19
turkish BhfH lO0NS

Baths Of all kinds, including
Turkish. plain, shampoo, cleo
trio, electro-thermal, ETC., may
be obtained ut the Sanitarium
Bath Rooms, On the FIRST floor Of
the Harper House.
ROOMS OPEN.
For LAdies-From 3 q. m. to
II m. on week days For Gen.
tlemen-From 2 p. m. to 10 pm.
rooms viii be open from Z q. m.
to II .. m. for Gentlemen only.
Electric and Electro-thermal
baths may be obtained at any
time during business hours
Gymnasium connected with bath
rooms
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-19
DR.. B. G. Miller,
Specialist.

Specialist.
Over 30 years experience. Makes marvellous
cures in Acute and Chronic diseases. RHEuNAIIsn
and NEURALGIA included. Dice 1909 Second av.
Once hours 8. N. TO p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-19
PHYSICIANS.
DR.. r. Jay,

Veterinary Surgeon.
once at Stsassen's livery stable. Telephone
lis.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1895-09-18
GENERAL THOMAS.
He Might Have Been a Southern Soldier
but For His Wife.

He Might Have Been southern soldier
but For His Wife.
General William Malone of Virginia
sat in Chamberlin deeply interested
in we'll bound volume of substantial
size To reporter who ventured to ask
the title of the book the general cour-
teously said.
ut is made up of Papers of the Mill
tary Historical Society of Massachusetts
and contains critical sketches of some of
the leading Federal and Confederate
generals. was at that moment engaged
ON the sketch devoted to General Thorn
as 1t is a very fair and interesting ac-
count Of his character and services.
81 knew Thomas personally, for he
was born and reared in my section of
West Virginia. He was military man
Of excellent parts, rather slow to act,
but never able to grasp the idea that he
had been whipped. His bulldog tenacity
was strong characteristic.
II know good deal more than this
book about Thomas prediction for the
southern cause. In passing through the
state on his way from Texas to New
York at the time that the legislature
was celebrating on the question Of Sc
cession, Thomas said, with emphasis,
There is nothing for the south to dc
but to fight. 1t was we'll understood
that his sympathies were with the peo-
pie of his native section.
II was empowered by the governor
Of Virginia to offer him an important
position created for him and rendered it
with the full expectation that it would
be accepted. He married a Miss Marcy
of New York, and it is no doubt true
that his wife's influence had much to
do with keeping him ON the Union
side ''-Washington Post.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1895-09-18
The Spent Cannon Ball.

General Sherman "reminiscences of
wartime are very entertaining. One of
the most magnificent specimens of man
hood l ever saw, said he, was soldier
who was constantly laughing at the poor
fellows who became fatigued by long
marches or who sank under seemingly
trifling wounds. His courage, health
and strength seemed invincible. One
day heavy projectile from the enemy's
cannon-what we call a spent ball
came rolling along The temptation to
put out ones foot to stop such ball
was irresistible. The soldier have men,
toned yielded to it. With "a merry smile
he put out his foot, and in an instant it
was cut off, and he sank to the ground
a MANNED, shattered cripple for life,
weeping like a child at his awful mis-
fortune
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1895-09-18
ghost left the Jail Kansas City has been
bereft of spirits, and Belvidere Hollow
is breathing more easily than it has for
years Kansas City Times
BALLAST FOR SPIDER CRABS.

A Difficult Problem Solved In Time OF
Flood mt the New York Aquarium.
In one of the tanks at the New York
aquarium there are eight spider crabs.
The spider crab is the decorating crab
grown up. The decorating crab plants
upon its back little sprays and stream
ers of various marine plants, which it
ships off with its pincher claws. 1t car
ries these first to its mouth, where it
seems to keep supply of waterproof
glue, and thence to its back 1t is sup
posed to do this for protection from its
enemies, for, half buried in the mud
and with these things rising from its
back, it is practically invisible. 1t is
possible also that the crab uses the
sprigs for adornment, as it often selects
growths of bright colors In its larger
growth, after it has come to be called a
spider crab, it ceases to decorate itself,
though sometimes the seeds of marine
plants settle ON it's back and grow there,
but it never loses the handy use of its
pincher claws
The largest Of the spider crabs at the
aquarium is about inches in length.
From side to side its legs spread about
eight inches The bottom of the spider
crabs tank is covered with gravel. The
tank was cleaned the other day and all
but about three inches of the water
drawn off. When the reflling Of the
tank was begun, all the crabs gathered
around the intake Crabs and fishes in
captivity usually do this, welcoming
the fresh incoming water as q man in
captivity might welcome an incoming
current of fresh air. The flow Of water
through the intake pipes can be regulat-
ed at will. Hare it was permitted to
run in at its natural force, which was
about that of water flowing from hose.
The flow was broken somewhat by the
wire strainer over the opening of the
intake, placed there to keep little fishes
and crustaceans from getting into the
pipes, but it was too strong for the
spider crabs to face. They began to set
tie themselves down into the gravel and
to pile gravel upon their backs, appar-
emily to weight themselves down so
that they could Withstand it. On a
sandy or muddy bottom they could have
buried or partly buried themselves.
Here the work was more difficult, but
they were equal to it.
They would work their legs down in
to the gravel and then lift them, dis
placing stones in that manner, and with
their pincher claws they would pick up
stones. Sometimes crab would pick up
two gravel stones at once, one i'll each
claw, and place them both on its back.
1t might tackle a stone so big as to re-
quire both claws in the handling of it
and raise that and put it on its back.
Some of the stones would roll off down
by the crabs legs, but they were not
lost there, for they helped to build up
around, and the crab would go ahead
and put up others on its back.
When the tank was full and the in
flow cut off, the crabs went walking
about again as usual. New York Sun.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1895-09-18
Yellow Fever.

There is a marked popularity about
yellow fever which distinguishes it from
most epidemics. 1t is essentially dis
ease of hot climate, and it takes GER
tain amount and duration Of heat to
awaken it to life. 1t is said that it can
never prevail where Indian corn will
not ripen.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1895-09-18

The ferry boat Netherland ran down
pleasure boat containing a dozen
young men last week at New York.
Gustav Gutenberg and Henry Meyer
were drowned.