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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-11
Michigan Soions at work.

LANSING, Jan. i1.-Bills have been "no-
ticed' in the state senate to repeal the
ne: which permits Roman Catholic bish-
ops to hold property in trust for the Use of
the church and to provide for the incor.
poration OF Loyal Orange associations.
Mclaughlin, Of Wayne, gave notice Of a
proposed amendment requiring all voters
to be able to read and write English. A
joint resolution makes an appropriation
of $4,000 for a statue of the late Austin
Blair, Michigan's war governor, to I've
placed in the gallery of illustrious Amer
leans at the capitol. Senator Jewell, of
Cass, presented bill providing for the
taxation of all palace dining sleeping
car corporations which run cars in Michi-
gan, whether such corporations arc located
in or out of the state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-11
Watch lOur Wife.

Not lest she do some great wrong. but that you
prevent her suffering many Of them. Watch her
that she suffer no, from the any il sidious dig
cas-. : which afllict women dragging ,hcm down
and crfcebiing them till l.fc becomes n burdep.
and from which too few altogether exempt.
BY getting her bottle Of DR.. r.crce's F.voritr
Pr. scrip;ion. the great female restorative tonic
and nervinc, you will furnish her the means 10
alleviate and speedily cure .-f cmalc Weakness,
displacement.. dragging pairs. liberation. weak
back and general debility. and the wan, i,,let!
look y i'll give place to the ruddy glow of health
before its influence. DR.. Pierce guarantees =
cure, or money refunded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-11
MINISTER'S DISAGREE.
Rumored Dis<ensson In the British Cabinet
Over the Surplus

Rumored Dis>ension In the British Cabinet
over the surplus
LONDON, Jan.1 1.-The rumored dsscn-
sions in the British cabinet attracted the
greatest interest in the cabinet council
which met at noon with all the ministers
present. 1t was said that the first diff
Guilty existing was that regarding Ire
land. Sir William Harcourt chancellor
of the excheq ucr and Mr.. John Morley,
chief secretary for Ireland, are under
stood to have been Of the opinion that the
Irish must he satisfied at all costs during
the coming session of parliament. With
this view 1t is added. Premier Roscbcry
and Home Secretary A>quith and other
members of the cabinet do not agree II
is said that the misunderstanding rs to
the disposition of the surplus for 1885 is
much more serious than mt first believed.
the main point mt issue being the claim
raised by some of the cabinet ministers
and others that the surplus should be de-
voted to the Use of the navy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-11
Took the Final Vows,

PHILAuELrnIA, Jan. lin tho quiet
scriusion cf the Convent of the Sister
hood, which she herself founded for the
cvangclization of Indians and the colorcd
people of the United States, Mother Cath.
crime Drexel made the final VOWS which
were to unite her for the remainder Of her
life TO the vocation of a religeu-e. The
ceremony was as quiet and as simple as
iossible and was witnessed by scarcely
halt dozen persons Of the ia;ty. Amou;
The latter was MIR. Edward Mcrrcli.
Mother Csih.rine's sister.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-11
The Fidelity Loan and Trust Compapv.

SIOUX CITY. Ia, Jan. Joseph
Sampson, president of the Fidelity Loan
and Trust company, was interviewed re-
garding the financial troubles of the COM
pany. He said it could hardly he looked
at as a failure in the way that failures
usually are regarded. The embarrassment
is only temporary one brought about by
the inability Of: Nebraska farmers, on ac-
coun Of crop failures, to pay interest," on
their loans. They failed to respond and
so did We. but there can he no genuine fail
urc. for every loan made is secured by
gilt edge mortgage and our books are
open to the world for inspection Every
dollar can bc accounted for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-11

regarded here as extremely probable that
the king is critically ill, which fact has
set flying the rumor of designs upon his
life by as-sassins. and from this doubt less
grew the story that he had been slain. 1t
would bc very difficult for the King of
Corca to he as,assinated, as nc is carefully
guarded by Japanese officers and men.
whusc sworn duty it is to see that III
harm can bcfail him. \ sudden nervous
collapse, however, should not occasion
surpris as his majesty's mode of living
has been such as to invite very grave re-
Sults
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-11
THEY ARE EVEN NOW.
Governor Fishback's Reply to the Resolu-
tions of Mini>terS

Governor Fishback's Reply to the Resolu-
tiOn> Of Ministers.
LITTLE Rock. Ark. Jan. 1.-The city
pastors recently passed resolutions con-
demning Governor Fishback's views in
regard to the relations Of the social evil
The governor has addressed a lengthy NJ.
ply to the ministers. He says:
Intelligent. sensible people, who are
at all ob>ervant of passing events, will
tell you that the chief obstacles in the
way of religious and moral progress have
been hypocrisy and folly. \ few men
who arroyate Ia themselves leadership in
religious ana moral reforms. are constant
~ bringing both into contempt, either
through hypocrisy or blind, fanatical, I'M
reasoning folly. There were not wanting
men Of your type who were ready to pass
resolutions against the purity of the
Savior himself because his honest. com
mon sense dared To- re- luke certain impur,
men who would have stoned TO death the
fallen woman
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-11
For Better school Nctl,o,vs.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The department
superintcndcnts of the National Educa-
tional association will hold their annual
meeting in Cleveland. o.. Feb. ~ to q.
DIR. Harris. commissioner of education,
will be in attendance. The chief subject
to be discussed will be the report of a
committee Of fifteen members appointed
two years ago to inquire into methods Of
instruction i'll elementary schools and
make recommendations AS to the course
of study and the hest form of school
boards to manage city schools.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-11
Reported ut Yokohama.

YOKOHAMA, Jan. IA rumor is in
here to the effect that the
King of Corca has been Frustrated by an
cpileptic fit. Native capitalists decline to
float the proposed Corean loan. 1t is ru.
morcd here that loo men belonging to
the first division of the Japanese army
operating in China have been invalidel by
the cold weather. General Nodzu tclc-
graphs from Shugan. under date of Jan
5, that the enemy facing the third division
of the Japanese army in the west has re-
treated on kokan. The advance guard of
the enemy near Lalo Yang has advanced
to Kanscnho, with two pieces of artillcy.
The rest Of the Chinese force is quar-
tered few miles northeast of Hal Ching.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-11
ABBREVIATED rELeeRAMs.

Ex.State Senator Newell. Of Colorado.
arrived in Norristown, Pa. disguised
with hair dye and 4 wig He called on
E. :. Mcpherson. a former resident OF
Colorado. and beat him numerically.
The wig few of and revealed the senator.
Newell said ne had travelled 400 miles
to thrash Mcpherson because he had tried
to decoy his wife away
Captain Adolph Frietsch, of Milwaukee,
who sailed from this country to Queens.
town in the sailboat Nina, now proposes
10 cross the Pacific in . craft similar to
the Nina.
Edward j. Phelps. ex-ministcr to Eng
land, has so far recovered his health that
he has resumed his lectures at Yale col.
lcge.
A New York gas inspector discovered
the dead body of Mrs. B. Mayer in a room
In q tenement house, with n rubber tube
extending from the gas burner to her
mouth. She had been dead since about
Dec. h.
The brewers Of Cincinnati will me
morialize congress against the bill pro-
posing to raise the beer tax from 81 TO e
barrel.
The president has signed the act author
izing the construction CT a bridge across
the Missouri river near jefferson, Mo.
Switzerland imported 81, 800 head Of
beef cattle during the first nine months
Of 1894. Of which only 30 head came from
the United States.
Commodore Elbridge I. Gerry has
prepared bill for introduction in the New
York legislature, looking to the restoras
ton of the whipping post in that state
Emil Solomon, who has been swindlin8
Odd Fellows all over the country, was ar.
rested in Waterbury, Conn. His opera,
ton extended from New Orleans, via
Louisville, Cleveland, to Philadelphia.
George Frisbie Hoar has been renomin,
atcd for senator by the Massachusetts Re-
publican caucus. The Democrats have
named John r. Russell.
Ex-Governor Waite has arrived at Chi.
cago. He was met by the Populistic or
CARNATIONS and escorted to the Great
Northern hotel. the parade being headed
by band. Tomorrow night he will leo
tura at Central Music Hall on The
Emancipation Of the White Race" Ho
will lecture in tins country on that sub
ject all winter and then make n tour Vi
the world, lccturing.
A. \. Zimmcrman-thc Grcat-5icyclct
is the latest attraction ut the Chicago
bicycle show.
Chicago annual charity ball was great
success. 1t took place ut the Auditorium,
and WAS probably the most brilliant ever
given. Many thousand dollars We're net
ted for the relief of the destitute.
Princess EnSalitcheff is dead at Paris.
The princess was we'll known in Amer
lea, and has a son living in Chicago, who
is an insurance agent.
The most prominent society event of tho
season at Carlyle Ills, was the marriage
of Miss Sadie Cecil Norton, niece Of Gen
eral W. A. j. Sparks. cx-United States
land commissioner to J. Monroe Tayleri
Of st. Louis.
Lydia Thompson, the dashing burlcsquer
who WAS ''Stalacta'' in the original
Black Crook and was at that time said
to have the lost arms Of the Venus Of Milo
and voice that was vocal velvet is
living in absolute want at New York.
All Souls congregation of Chicago will
leave the Unitarian fold and build Il
s.U,UU church for undenoninational wor'
ship
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-11
Executors Notice.

Retate Of Han. FL; feldt. deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed exeeu.
trix Of the Last xllI AID tcs.ament Of Hans EiE
f,iot, late OF the county OF Rock Island.
cate Of Illinois. deceased. hereby gives notice
that she viii appear before the county court Of
Rock Island county, At the once Of the clerk Of
said court, in the CITY Of Rock Island, at the
March team. on the first Monday in March nexr
At which time all persons having claims against
eai3 estate ere notified and requested to attend
for tie purpose Of having the came adjusted.
An oereone indebted to said eetate are re.
quested to make immediate payment to the IN.
defsianed.
Dated this - day OF December, A. D. 1894
CAROLINE EiNFELDT. Exec 1trix
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-11

GAINESVILLE. o., Jan. ll.-Miners at
Shawnee hav, leased the y y and Goslyn
and BARRIER mines and will operate them,
paying the proprietors cents ton
royalty and 10 per cent. commission for
selling This will net the miners ID cents
per ton, but they say it will place them in
a position to compete with the Pittsburg
miners. who have violated the agreement
with reference to the differcnt;als.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-11
SON iScnSvs His Father, I.r,,b-

PURCELL l.. Jan I1-Ex-Dcputy
Marshal swain while un his farm, sixteen
miles south of here. IN an alteration with
Cai' Vincent, adcPuty for the Ardnorc
court shot and killei the latter and was
himself shot and killed in return by
Charley Vincent. son of Carl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-11
Anti-RevolutjOn Bill.

BERLIN, Jan. lin the rcichstac the
debate on the anti-revolu:ion bill was re-
sumcd. Count Won Limburg- Stirunl,
Conservative, declared that his party
hailed the bill with satisfaction. The So
cialists, he added. were not justified in
claiming To be the sole labor party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-11

MELBOURNE, Jan. 1.-THE Hon. George
Turner, premier of Victoria, after con.
sulting with his colleagues, has decided
not To resign as a result of the defeat of
the government on the proposition to re-
ducc the salaries of members of the legis-
laturc and public officials
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-11
LEGAL
Executors Notice.

F.,aie {! JoNn O-B:ien. deceaeej.
The undor. ig.cd hsring been sppointe' e,ec-
n;or Of we lat Will and testament OF John
O-Brien late OF 'he comfy Of koc ! lam. .tate
of Illinois. decss.-S. hereby give- nolise that he
will appear before the county conrt Of Socx lei
and county 81 the ONCE Of the clerk said c1urt,
in the city OF r. cK sis nd. at March term, en-
the irst Nondxy in March mex, AZ which time all
persons havirg claims sgait ;: lad estate no.
iifed and reqle-trd 20 site d. fJr the purpose Of
having the same adjusted.
An persor- inc.b'ed To saii estate are re-
ques ed 70 make ,mmed ate paymen, 70 the IN
uersiened.
Dated this 2sth day OF December. A. isei.
ANDREW O'BR, EN-, Executor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-11
Engineer Has a Narrow E>cape-

JOPLIN, Mo, Jan. 1.-THE Joplin gas
works Were partially destroyed last night.
The boiler exploded. wrecking the boiler
house and setting fire to th, main build.
ing. The engineer miraculousIy escaped
death He wos blown through a window
but WAS only slightly hurt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-11
AdministratOr's Notice.


The undersigned having been appointed admin
ietrator Of the estate OF Catherine Frey. tate of
the county Of Rock Island. rtaie Of Illinois, de-
ceased, hereby givee notice tnai he will appear
before the county court Of Ro<k island conn
u, the Office OF the clerk ~ eeid court, In
the city Of Rock leland. Al the February term. on
the first Monday IN February peat, 81 which
time all persons having claims agab.t said &C.
purpose Of having the saine adjusted.
Ali perons tndeb:ed 10 said estate are request
ed to make immediate payment to the under
signed.
Dated THE I4ih dav o. December A. u 1885,
WILLIAM FREY, Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-11
Severe Fighting i'm Mongolia

LONDON, Jan. ia dispatch from
Shanghai says that severe fighting has
taken place near Jehol, Mongolia, IaO
miles northeast of Pekin. Hundreds of
wounded Chinese are reported to be ar
irving nj Tien-Tsin daily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-11
An Occurrence Worth Noting.

NOZZLE, Ala, Jan. Il.-Danicl and
Jamc, Wilkinson, father and son. wcrc
convicted OF the murder OF Ed ChestanC,
a negro, and sentenced to life impri-on-
mcnt. The Wilkin,ons are white farm
crs, and killed Chcstaus because Of , re-.
mark made by the latter that reflected ON
hem
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-11
COREAN MYSTERY.
Some Matter of Exciting Inter.
est at Toxic.
REPORTS ABOUT THE KINGS DEATH.

A story CUrrent That Ne Has Been As.ss-
sinated. and Another That He Has Had .
ft-Latest News from the japanese
Discussions Alleged In the British
Cabinet Caused by Surplus and ireland
Foreign Notes.
TOXIC. Jan. 1.-The most alarming re-
ports concerning the King Of Corea are
current here. One story Is that his me-
iesty has been assassinated and the other
is that he has suffered prostration by a
fit OF epilepsy. Whether the king is dead
Is disputed question, but that he is in
Il serious condition is not doubted. 1t is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-11

BRADFORD, Pa. Jan. 1l.-As "a result Of
eating poisoned cheese twcnty-scvcn poo
pie of East Bradford are sick The ply
sicians of the city are in attendance.
Some of the patients are in n very serious
,,u,litipn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-11
Two Little Bow, Drovy.J

SALINA, Kan, Jan ll-wnile attempt
ing to cross the river on the ice two bows
named Hsndricsson and Nori. aged r.
and wears, slipped into d hole and w.r,
drowned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-11
Executors Notice.

Estate Of Atna II. Schoennny deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed cxcu
tors Of the last will AM Is, lament Of Anna NJ
late Of the county OF Rock leland etate
Of Illinois, deceased hereby give roticc that they
win appear before the county court Of Rock Island
county, 1t the ofcc Of the clerk Of said court in
The city Of Rock island, at the February term, on
the 1YSt Monday in February, next, AT which time
~ pcrsuns having claims against said estate are
NJ and requeeted TO attend, for the purpose
pg the same adiurteH.
FsOns indebted To said estate rcoues-
he immediate payment 20 the under.
ned thisx day Of December. A. n. 1894.
FRED SCiIOENNING.
HENRY ALLENANG,
Executors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-11
turkish Bath Rooms

Baths Of all kinds, including
Turkish, plain. shampoo, ell, c.
Uric. electrO-thermal, ETC., may
obtained at the Sanitarium
Ath Rooms, on the FIRST floor Of
he Harper House.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-11
ROOMS OPEN.

For Ladies-From 9 a. m. to
IL m. on week days For Gen.
ltlsmen-From 2 p. m. to 10 pm.
on week days On Sundays the
rooms will be open from a. m.
to IL .. m. for Gentlemen only.
Electric and Electro-thermal
baths may be obtained at any
time during business hours.
Gymnasium connected with bath
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-11

For sale at Rock Island by Harper House Phar
macy and William Clendenin, Druggist. Moline.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-04-10
Arkansas Governor IN a Row.

LITTLE Rock, Ark. April 7.-GovernOr
James p. Clarke and Representative W,
r. .Iones, of Marion County, had an
alteration in The lobby of Gleason's
Hotel this afternoon, which came near
resulting in a very serioas affair
Yesterday, when the charges OF bribery
were made.in the. House of Representa-
tises agains& certain members i'm con-
nection with the Railroad Commission
bill, Mr. Jones rose to a question of
privilege and stated that Governor Clarke
WAS responsible for. the changes; thai he
had gone about in the dark, like an. asr
s;tssin with knife up his sleeve, stabbing
in the back men who were his peers in
every respect. 'tffsi. lrF ''i@
About o'clock this afternoon. Cow
ernor Clarke called at Csleason's Hotel,
where he met Jones in theloa,by !..sll
lie requested y private interview with
Jones, ip order that he might have an
understanding with him. Jones replied
that he would 90 now here with him, and
that II he had any business with him / e
eonld trs:Iis;ict il where they were. '''.' l'-i
This angered the iGoYernor.l and ne
spai in Jones face Jones spat back at
the Governor, who drew n large pistol.
bltswas prevented from shooting by sew
eral i,yslanders. ,.f.sf.r-lf rf.,ft..,,
Clarke was arrested by a constable,
but was released on his own .recogni-
zince. The Governor viii plead guilty
tomorrow in a Justice Court to assault,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-04-10
Dover rrsia Bans..s.


IJssSIssY. Olsaia.. April G.-Thrce Of
tie Dover Brain robbers are still ut large.
9Ono has disappeared, and is supposed u
have led Dom the effects Of wounds re-
cosved at the hands Of United Staiesniar5
siials Thursday. His. body IS behcved %
have been seereted or buried by his pals.
Last evening the remainder Of Che gang
escaped Gosn the brush, where they were
AsGrro0ndcdty number Of depuiie-.-''fid
made their way % the house Of Rev Cod
frey, Baptist preacher, and demanded
their supper Aiter obtaining il they
robbed the preacher Of his money and val
uabies, took two OF his best horses and
rode away. Afler the robbers had gone
M. Godfrey mounted another -is.,sse a'i'l
started in pursuit of the outlaws. His
body was found this morning, $bort five
miles from his home. riddle WITH bullets.
The farmers have organized a posse %
about 100 and, with deputy marshais, are
giving the outlaws a close chase. Mr..
Godfrey leaves a-wife and several chill
Il
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-04-10
Poor Indeed

The prospect of relief from drastic
c;ithartics for persons troubled with Com
stipation is poor indeed. True they act
upon the bowels, but this they do with
violence, and their operation tends To
weaken the intestines, and Is .prejudiqial
TO the stomach. Hostetter's. Stomach
Bitters is an effectual laxative, but, it
neither gripes nor enfeehles. Further
more, il promotes digestion and regular
action of the liver and the kidneys. 1t is
an efficient barrier against and remedy
for niaIariai complaints and rhe,t1natisni,
and is of great benefit to the weak. nerv-
GUS and aged. As amedicin;d stirhulant
il. cannot be surpassed. Physicians cor
daily recommend it, and Its professional
Endorsement is fully borne out by popular
experience. Appetite and sleep are both
by this agreeable invigorant
and alterafiva' aii f,f'f tft- 81 80 '' = -
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-04-10
Narasrer,s auser Pc.


ToPEKA. Kan. April G.-Tie Supreme
Court to-day rendered decision in
which hypnotiSm is recognized both rs a
defense and ground for conviction of
crime. The ease passed upon came up
from the cowiey county District Court.
on May last Thomas Mcdonald. with
out apparent provocation, shot and killed
Thon as Patton. near his home. in Win
field. lie was arrested, charged with
murder, and set up defense that he was
under the hypnotic influence Of Ander-
son Gray, and was neither legally nor
morally responsible for the deed.
Mcdonald was acquitted and then GRAY
was put under arrest and tried for the
murder. He was found guilty of murder
in the first degrees, Notwithstanding the
faci that he was not present when the
crime was committed, the evidence for
the State only going to show that he
caused Mcdonald to DO the deed through
hypnotic Influence.
An appeal was taken to the Supreme
Court, and IN an opinion rendered to-day
the ruling OF the lower court was sus-
tained.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-04-10
Murdered at Church.


YIcnIrA. Kas., April 7.-4walter Scott
sho; and killed his ssife IN the ,entranse Of
the Christian chuics as noon to-day and
tHen placed the pistol in his mouth And
iited buile; isio his. brain. Isqh died
instantly. Seen was q years old andhis
wife 49, The tragedy occorred iisst .. the
worsliRpers we're leaving the clrslreh and
was yitnessed by large, number oSpeo-
pie. e-S ~
Scott and. his wife were nelSried two
years ago, but ts0 young msn's dissipat-
ed habits cause. his wife h leave him.
Recently Scott decided to reform. and TO-
day attended, rel !gioqs scrViees aSffer the
CONGREGATION was dismissed and the peo-
pie were leaving the church, 1.-The muster
eI' md suicide met his wife, who was aic-
companied bS her father. He pleaded
with her 10 return with him, bat Mrs.
Scott declined 10 secetIe % ms ~iSlics.
Immediately following this declaration
Scott drew his revolver and tired - 4"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-04-10
Kindness Veil Repaid.

PoRT JAEvIs, Scv' York, April 5.-Ag-
lies Epplcwhite is a poor yoanE woman
who earned her living by musical re-
citals at hotels here. She now lives in
GhisigoS. hac ci3SBW asC 1893
one Of the hotel guests last year was
Mrs. Hendricks, a wealthy Phila-
delphia invalid. She took a fancy to
Agnes, who often played FOR her, and
two weeks ago the young woman WAS
notified Ina. Mrs. Hendricks had died
and let Agnes SI.GGG.0O0.