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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-18
The ..faw yya- ncin.- Rescued.

MILWAUKEE, Oct. lS.-Captain Ander-
son. Of she steamer Massachusetts, reports
a clt-r.ggci schooner painted white and
without cargo on the Pilot island rocks at
uhv Lake Michigan entrance to Death
Door. Heavy seas constantly broke over
the rocks and vessel. \ line had been
passed from the vessel to the beach by
means Of which the last OF the crew were
going ashore
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-18

HoEICoN, Wis, Oc;. 1S.Thc peat on the
Horizon marsh Is burning. and hundreds
ot acres have burned over. The smoke ut
times Is almost SuifocatinC and is so dense
tina, ii is Impossible to see four rods IN
less ram comes soon the marsh vii! be de-
slroycd for raising hay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-18
Premature Explosion OF Dynamite.

LOUISVILLE. Oct. lS.-A special from
Sharps5:Ire. Ky. says: While party *
workmen Were engaged in building g
turnpike in the Flat Creek ncighborhood
"a charge OF dynamite that had been pre-
pared Tor blast pr2maturcly exploded,
killing three men and woundinc several
Nri.Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-18

depends largely on the health o; his
wife. She should maintain her health
and promptly correct any weakness
hy using Zoa-Phova For sale By T.
II. Thomas and Marshall & Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-18
The W,,tne. We ,:ay Expect.

w,snINroS. Ocs. IS-Tns following are
the weather lid eaton, for tweaty-fou- hours
from p. II. yes,srily: For Indiana.
Illinois ana Iow..-Eair, warmer weather;
.1uthe-ly winds. For Michigan AMI W.scJa
, r-Fair. warmer weather.. winds bec1mia;
IL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-18

Nvw sec that YOUR blood is pure
Gooi health follows the use of Hoods
SarSsparilla, which is the one great
blood purifier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-18
MADAM KELLOGG,

Ladies wishing to do their own dress making
should secure and learn the famous KELLOGG
SYSTEM. which is equal if not superior to all
others in the market, by calling on or addressing
the undersigned. Will also teach the new
method of bonng, the only stiAfening in dresses,
etc, that does its work in satisfactory manner.
The Kellogg System with full! instruction given
for $Io and moderate terms for learning the
boning process.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-06
THE KNIGH rs OF CHESS,
Two Chess Tournaments Being
Played at the Mechanics
Institute.
Score of a Game Between Howe
and Thompson-Their Official
Record.

During the past week unusual activity
has been displayed in the Mechanics In
stitute classroom, where chess tourna-
ment is being held. In the senior tourna-
ment there are some of the cleverest chess
players on the Pacific coast, and therefore
many OF the games contested are of high
order and are watched by several men
with intense interest.
There are twenty-three entries for both
classes, eight in the first and fifteen in the
second class. Play commenced June 90,
and about seventy games have been
played already. Thompson, Palmer, Howe
and Samuels were the leading players in
the first class at o'clock last evening. In
the second class the leading players were
Cole, Lazarus, Johnson, Thomas, Nevill
and Hirsch.
A telegraphic match will probably be ar
ranged with Seattle during the month and
also a match at later date with Chicago
players.
Following is the score of game between
Howe and Thompson, two of the strongest
PLAYERS in the tournament. The game was
PLAYED yesterday and lasted nearly four
hours. Howe made a losing move by
playing SO BIKE, which allowed Thomp-
son to get three pieces for the Queen:
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Cremation on the Battlefield.

The other day the Emperor William, in
view of the carnage inseparable from lat
ter-day warfare, took counsel with the
medical staff of the German War Office as
to whether, or to what extent, cremation
might not be utilized for the disincumber-
ing of battlefelds after such SanguinaIy
combats as those, for example, around
Metz in the campaign of 1870. The subject
is full of difficulty, and even if cremation
be eventually put in practice for such an
end, it must, without question, call into Cd
Grafton much larger, a much more va
riously disciplined medico- military person
mel than hitherto. The electric light, after
darkness has set in, may be trusted to aid
in distinguishing the dying from the dead |;
but expert examination will be needed be-
fore such an irrevocable process as that of
the crematorium is applied to bodies in
which the vital spark, not wholly extin-
guished, may yet have a chance of being
famed into flame. This examination will
not be called for in the case of those whose
condition is such that only few minutes
can remain before rigor morris begins to
declare itself. 1t may be spared also in
those cases where after operations the re-
sources of the field ambulance have failed
to re-enforce the powers of life. But from
the two sides of the battle6eld-from the
front and from the rear--the crematorium
Will never be without food all too abund-
ant if the provisions of the Emperor Will
lam as to the butchers bill'' of the next
great European war are to be realized
Lancet.
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-----------------------
A Lahn RuIl EnRliS hmEn.

In public house at Hammerstnith late
on Saturday night there was a family
party of three persons: the husband, a
short sullen-looking artisan, in the argu-
mentative stage of beer; his wife, faded
anxious little woman with the traces of
good looks in her face, two of gin cold in
her glass, and in her arms bright and
pretty baby in nice clothes laughing and
prattling at the light. The husband was
glaring pugnaeiously at two quiet shrink
ing young men.
ooh, jim, do come 'ome,' said his wife,
pulling timorously at his sleeve. I'm
sure it's all a mistake; there was nothing
meant, I'm sure there wasn't Come ONE,
Jim
''You leave go of me-" said Jim, "Im a
going to ave this thing sifted out right
down to the bottom. Now, then, there's q
blindin' tanner" and he smacked a six
pence hard down on the edge OF the bar,
and then, from force OF habit, looked at 1t
to see whether it was head or tail.
"Now, then" he said again, somebody's
gave my child a tanner, and want them
as geve It to just pick it mp again"
"But, Jim,' the wife pleaded, Pm sure
as there wasn't no arm meant"
''Do you know who it was as gave 1t ~
he asked.
mo" she said, hesitatingly.
''Then," he replied, with an impressive
effect of calmness and waving ner aside
with his hand, ''you just leave this to me-
I'm going to sift it. I'm a-going to find out
who gave it, and I'm a-going to find out
what he gave it foar. If you don't know,
don't you interfere" Then with great de-
liberation he picked up the sixpence and
put it in his pocket. .'Ill Glow no man TO
give my child money" he said with great
effort of sternness. That's what I am
Mr.. John Bull Engishman, am. If my
child wants sixpence she's liable to get 'em
from me. That's me, John Bull English
man. ENow, then" and once more he
pulled out the sixpence and slapped it on
the counter, 'whose is it2'
The wife from behind him gave the
Young men warning look.
.'Was it you as gave it 'er?' he asked
tiercely.
No" said one of the young men with
evident shame at having to deny gener-
GUS action.
Because the father went OH, once
more picking up the sixpence and putting
it into his pocket, eff it was you, you ave
it. Ere, will yer ave itP" and he began
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At the Battle of Copenhagen.

Toward the close of the action Colonel
Hutchinson reported to me that the guns
wanted quill or tin tubes (which are used
as more safe and expeditions than loose
priming), and wanted me to send some
one, adding, "his own men were too ignor-
ant of the ship, or he would have sent one
before my return" [ told him Il knew
no one that could so well be spared as
myself" He, however, objected to my
going and as | was aware of the dreadful
slaughter which had taken place in the
center of the ship, | was not very fond of
the jaunt, but my conscience would not
let me send another on an errand | was
afraid to undertake myself, and away |
posted toward the fore magazine, says
writer in McMillan's Magazine.
When | arrived on the main deck, along
which | had to pass, there was not single
man standing the whole way from the
mainmast forward, distance containing
eight guns on a side, some of which were
run out ready for firing; others lay dis
mounted, and others remained as they
were after recoiling. In this dreary scene
I shall be excused for shuddering as |
walked across the body of dead soldier.
| FASTENED down the fore ladder to the
lower deck, and felt really relieved to find
somebody alive; from thence | reached the
fore cockpit, where | was obliged to wait a
few minutes for my cargo, and after this
pause L own felt something like regret, II
not fear, as I remounted the ladder on my
return. This, however, entirely subsidized
when / saw the sun shining and the old
ensign flying as lofty as ever.
/ never felt the genuine sense of glory so
completely as at that moment; and If L
had seen any one attempt to haul that en-
sign down | could have run aft and shot
him dead in as determined a manner as
the celebrated Paul Jones. l took off my
hat by an involuntary motion, and gave
three cheers as jumped on the quarter
deck. Colonel Hutchinson welcomed me
at my quarters as if had been on hazard
triumph Mr.. Yelland also expressed
great satisfaction at seeing me in such
high spirits and so actiye.-Macmillan
MapaZiue
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KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of perfect lax.
ative; efectually cleansing the system
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession because it acts on the Kid.
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drugs
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will NOT
accept any substitute if ofered
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Five Lives for Two Casks of Wine.

The following is from a private letter
just received by Henry Taylor of this City
from a relative residing in Silao, dated
Silao. Mexico, June 10, 1895:
I'VE had a case of shooting railroad
hands here in SiIao last week. Tuesday
Mr.. Thibbitts' (the conductor's( train
brought in a carload of household furni-
ture, and when it came to be checked out
there were two casks of wine missing, so
all the brakemen and trainhands were ar
rested, and on Wednesday they had trial.
"The guilty man and the wine were both
found, but it was proved that four OF the
trainhands had known he got on at the
next station from Silao and was suspi-
cious character, but had not informed
against him. ALL four of these, as well as
the guilty man, were ordered to be shot,
and they were all shot last week. Five
lives for two casks of winel Wine of more
value than Mexicans"
"This," adds Mr.. Taylor, CLOCKS very
like harsh justice, and so it is-fve lives
sacrificed for few dollars worth of wine.
But it must not be forgotten that this was
in Mexico, where for 300 years the people
have had bad teaching, bad government
and bad examples. Up to within the last
twenty-five years life and property had not
been secure In Mexico, but to-day in many
of the Mexican States both are just as safe
as in the United States. and the present
Government is doing all it can to make
them more so. Hence the severity of the
punishment for the above offense.
. nThere are no lynchings in Mexico.
have never heard of such a thing. Why?
Because criminals never go unpublished in
that country. There is no red tape about
the trials for murder, theft or even petty
offenses. Punishment often follows within
forty eight hours of the crime, as in the
above case. Could not the civilized and
enlightened United States learn lesson
from the swift though merciless justice
accorded by Mexico? | may say that Siiao
from Mexico City. on the Mexican Central
Railroad, the principal road in Mexico"
Baltimore Sun.
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JEFF DAVIS AND PRINCE JOHN
General Magruder Tells a Characteristic
Story of Their Meeting.

General Magruder Tells Characteristic
Story of Their Meeting.
General John Bankhead Magruder will
be remembered by the old officers of the
army as a great bon viyant, a dashing
soldier and polished society man.
"Prince John" as he was called, while not
afraid OF field service. enjoyed nice, soft
station immensely, particularly in Wash
ington; and such was his charming man
ner, brilliant record and personal infu-
ence that he was more than match for a
callow Secretary of War. He once told
me of characteristic interview he had
with Jefferson Davis, while Davis was
Secretary of War. Said Prince John:
II had been in Washington nearly all
winter, and was anxious to be assigned to
duty here, when down came an order Tor
me to report at some outlandlsh. one
company post in the West
81 went to the War Department and sent
in my card to the Secretary, and was i'm
mediately ushered into his room. Mr..
Davis was sitting bolt upright at his desk,
looking cool and impassiye, not to say I'M
approachable.
"'Good morning, CAPTAIN Magruder,'
said he.
81 thought that before requesting a
change in my orders would try and thaw
him out bit, and so, after a few general
remarks, began thus:
"sWhen l was in Paris, Mr.. Secretary,
last year. l was thrown great deal with
the officers of the French army, saw several
reviews, and was greatly impressed with
the kindly feeling and admiration they
expressed toward the United States, and
when l was presented at court the En-
perOr-'
Captain Magruder,' said he, Il despise
the French Then he began to look over
some papers.
II saw it was no good trying to work
French "reminiscences, so began again.
"'When / was on the frontier of Canada
some wears ago l was very handsomely
entertained by the officers of the English
garrison. The regimental plate, priceless
in value and association, was brought, and
the dinner was one of the most recherche
affairs l ever sat down to. The menu
was"
'.'Captain Magruder, loathe the Eng
fish, said he.
and began to fear it was no use; that in
fernal order would stick. Now, Davis and
/ had been at West Point together, and in
the Mexican War, so | thought [ would
make one more effort in the way of polite
conversation.
"'When we were cadets at West Point,
Mr.. Secretary
"'You have received your orders from
this department, have you not, Captain
Magruder?'
"FYes, Mr.. Secretary; but, by the way,
do you rememb Der the day in Mexico, just
before Buena Vista, when my battery was
passing your regiment, you called out to
me-
"'Good morning, Captain Magruder.
Upon your arrival at your post please re-
port the fact at once to this department.
'Then l got up. We exchanged bows,
and I went out of that room route step.
Davis never did like me, and no amount of
savoir faire on my part could ever make
him unbend for moment. He was like
that from cadet to the END of his Presi-
dency of the Confederacy. Washington
Post.
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was held on the night OF the Fourth at the
hoteI. Before the meeting there was a
dinner given by the association and the
following were present: Samuel Hardy,
Sumner Hardy, A. B. Wilberforce, A. s.
Keller, w. Magee, d. E. Allison Jr., j. F.
Archibald, T. A. Driscoll, A.. E. Kaeser.
During the dinner President Wilberforce
presented Summer Hardy with the gold
watch and chain for being the runner-up,
and after that the meeting commenced.
The new officers for 1886 were elected
as follows 4. n. Whitney, president
Sumner Hardy, vice-president; A. Starr
Keller, secretary and treasurer. Execu-
tive eommittee-Sam Hardy, w. Magee
D. E. Allison Jr., George Whitney. By
general consent A. B. Wilberforce was
elected an honorary member of the associa-
ton.
1t was determined to hold an invitation
single tournament on August 2 and 8, at
the Hotel Mateo, for ten players, and also
to hold two tournaments shortly, one at
the California Club and another at the
Lakeside.
1t seems that tennis is having revival
and it cannot be doubted that it will soon
occupy the place it once held in California.
and the reason for this is that several of
the old stand-bys of the game, such as W.
H. Taylor Jr., Harry Stetson, Charles
Hubbard, Harry Haight and Joe Tobin
are coming back into the fold. 1t is to be
hoped that they will appear at San Rafael
for the double championship which will
be held in September next, at the same
time that the ladies' single tournament
will be PLAYED. Miss Bee Hooper, the pres
ent lady champion, attended the games all
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-06
SUMNER HARDY'S TENNIS
He Defeats His Brother, Sam
uel Hardy, by Score
of Three to One.
RALLYING AT SAN RAFAEL.
The Volleying Game Beaten-LaSt
Day of the Club Tour
nament.

THE championship round for the eighth
annual tournament commenced yesterday
at San Rafael at 2 o'clock and the Hardy
brothers of the new Lakeside Club were
pitted against each other to combat for the
honor of securing the title of champion
and to hold the new 5000 cup presented by
the association for the ensuing year. The
flag of the California Lawn Tennis Club
fioated in the breeze, but its only repre-
sentative, Mr.. Wilberforce, sat calmly in
the umpire's seat delivering the scores to
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-06
HANSEN WILL BE REsENTENCED.
He Was Found Guilty of Numbering
Mate M. FITZGERALD.

Mate M. Fitzgerald.
Hans Hansen is to be again sentenced
for the murder of Mate M. Fitzgerald of
the American bark Hesper. He, Herman
Sparf and Thomas st. Clair were convicted
and sentenced to be hanged. Sparf got a
new trial, and owing to the able defense of
his attorney, James Smith, he was ac-
quilted by jury in the United States
Circuit Court.
The Supreme Court, however, affirmed
the decision of the lower court in the cases
of Hansen and st. Clair, and the mandate
in Hansen's case having now arrived, he
will be resentenced this morning by Judge
Mckenna, and later on be hanged, unless
the President should commute his SEN
tence.
St. Clair was to have been hanged last
month, but pending a decision in the
Hansen case the execution was postponed.
When instructions in regard to st. Clair
reach here from Washington he also will
be resentenced.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-06
She Had Bitten Herself.

About quarter of a century ago Beran-
gers ''Grisette' was performed at one Of
the theaters The part of .Lisette was al
lotted to Virginie Dejazet. This popular
actress, then advanced in years, had lost
all her teeth, and to do justice to her new
role she had ordered fresh set. AS the
teeth felt uncomfortable, she took them out
when the play was over and put them in
her pocket. When in the green room she
incautiously sat down, and Immediately
jumped up, with scream.
What is the matter?' inquired our
jolly old friend, Adolphe Dennery.
Nothing" said Mile. Dejazet. 81 have
only bitten myself. "-Revue Theatrale.
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Light fields are again the rule to-day.
Following is the list of entries:

First race, three-quarters of a mile, selling
Arno 104, Silver State 104, Connaught 100,
imp. Lady Splendor 100, Greenback Jr. 80, My
Charm 80, Prince lob, Little Tough LOG, Drus-
ella 100.
Second race, seven-eighths of a mile, selling,
inside course-Silver SO, Carmel 1Ol, Crawford
100, May Day 104, Nellie G 90, Tom Clark 80.
Third race, three-quarters of mile, handi-
cap-Rey del Bandidos 1l2, Monitor los, Le-
dette FLY 81, Joe K 81.
Fourth race, one and quarter miles, handi-
eap-Commission 1o5, Del Norte lob, Flirtilla
go Malo Diablo 90.
Fifth race, one mile. owners handicap
Royal Flush "a, Thelma S8, Mulberry 80.
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to tumble at his pocket. "I'm John Bull
Englishman, am"
They declined to acknowledge the gift,
so he kept it in his pocket, and then taking
the still laughing child with great assump-
ton of proprietary rights from its mothers
arms he strobe off with dignity.
"Poor old Annie" said the young man
who had given the child the money;
that's the first time I've set eyes on her
since she left the factory. Pail Mall Ga
Zette.
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the time and seemed to take a great deal
of interest in all the back-hand shots.
This was her weakest point, but it is I'M
derstood that she has vastly improved her
game and will, in all probability, retain
her title again this year.
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Good start. Won handily, Time, / :O21s. Win
ner b. G., by Regent-Bessi Douglas.
Betting: Regal Is to /, Reno to 5, Amigo Q to
l, Claire 10 to /, Red Idle to /, Soledad to /,
Solitaire II to l.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-06
The following was the official record o
the PLAYERS at o'clock last evening:

The Royal is the only baking powder
for those desiring the finest, most whole
some food.
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-06

Tommy Lottridge, Bookmaker Roses trainer,
had the handicap sized up about right. Tommy
said he thought his horse would win, with Ber-
nardo the horse to beat
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-06

Centurion's run yesterday should disprove
OF any charge of criminality on the part of
Coady, who rode him in Tuesdays race, for
which the boy was suspended.