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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-28

This morning q telegram was re-
ceived from Charles Tibbals, clerk
on the Pittsburgh. by his mother.
stating that the boat was completely
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-28

more. Maurice w. Simon, Edna J.
Lundy, Caroline Wulff, Paula
Harms. Bess l.. Mirfeld, Herman H.
Paulsen, Carrie Larson, Charles W.
Giles, Samuel Kennedy, Isabel Con-
we'll.
Building 6-Lawrence f. Ander-
son. Andrew l.. Luckenbihl. Fred
Anthony. Edward S. Burris. Adolph
Henrichsen, John johnson, William
w. Montgomery, William A. Littig.
William Stelck, Atlanta Littig, Lii
liam NJ. Eckhart. Loretta c. Paulsen,
Blanche N. Souders, La Nome NJ.
Dumbauld, Flora NJ. Dunavin. Olga
B. Swanson, Mabelle Hetter, Virgie
Maude Bradley, Alma E. Helpenstell,
Luella Bennett, Edith Luckenbihl,
Annie Roggenkamp.
Building Anna Anderson.
Rachel Lillian Anthony. George Ed .
ward Bartholomew. Nora Helena Con-
nell, Warren Eufiin. Merton T. Dahl,
Jennie Eckstadt. Ellen A. Hanson,
Harry f. Hinkley. Myrtle NJ. Kelso.
Laurence Frederick Olson, Esther
Elizabeth Olson, Ellen A. Russell.
Gertie Raugh. Mary Z. Smith. Mar
garet Il. Thomas, Martha Marvie
Thomas, Fred Lorin Tubbs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-28
Milwaukee Als Right Again.

Trains on this division of the Chi
cago; Milwaukee & ST. Paul are max
ing their defamation again after the
trouble experienced in consequence
of the washouts near Thomp-on and
east OF Savanna. Few freight trains
are running as yet. but all psssen-
gers are arriving and departing on
time and making all points. The
damage on the other side of savanna
has been all repaired, but the office
here is unable e. say how long it will
be before the bridge at Plum river
will be replaced. In the meantime
passengers will either be transferred
ut the river, on the other side OF
which they are met by a train. or
else trains will cross the Northwest
ern's bridge at Fulton aud over to
Clinton, and from there on to Elk
river junction, where the Milwau-
KEGS main line is r. ached, and taken
on to opposite Savanna, where the
company's bridge is crossed into Hi.
nois. There the route for FIR eport i
resumed. AT any rate the company
is managing TO take care of it's bust
ness
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-28

Charles Case arrived in the CITY
toaay with the sad announcement Of
the death of his sister, Mrs. A. H.
Taylor. which occurred at Ottawa at
l O'Clock this morning. after about
sixteen weeks of suffering with a
complication OF ailments Mrs. Tay-
lor had attained her 5sth year and
is survived by her husband, one son.
Charles z. Taylor; sister, Mrs. A
A. Morey, of Santa Ccnz. Cal, and
brother. Charles Case, of this city.
The remains will reach Rock leland
tomorrow afternoon at $50 O'Clock
and will be taken from the train to
Chippiannock cemeterv. where SER
vices will be conducted b. fe7.F. W
Merrell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-28
PACKET PITTsBCRGH Is LOST.

The Gallant hip of the 10 Line wreckea
In The storm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-28
The rrssk DI.ulte.

The dispute between The Terminal
and Peoria companies over the land
ing at the foot of Seventh street is
not yet settled, although confer
ence was held this morning in which
the Peoria was represented by Vice
President Cable. Secretary Sudlow
aud Col. Henry Curtis. counsel, and
the bridge company By F. P. Blair
and j. L. Haas. the latter as attor-
ney. Both companies repor: pro-
gross toward settlement.
From the comments of some O, the
Davenport papers one would regard
the Terminal company as purely a
Davenport affair and the Peoria as
entirely Rock Island institution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-28
SHORT TELLS HIS STORY
Itempts Suicids ~ Means Of EseapiI
Domestic Persecution.

Attempts Saicids ~ u Means Of Escaping
Domestic Persecution.
j. NJ. Short, who attempted to ter
minste his existence by slashing his
throat in Moline early last Sunday
morning. is getting along nicely at
st. Anthony's hospital and it is now
believed he will recover.
He can now articulate little, and
says that he attempted to destroy
himself because bis wife was maxim 9
life miserable for him. They separ-
ated three years ago at San Antonio.
he says. He is travelling salesman
for big Texas wholesale grocery
house When Mr.. Short left San
Aotouio he claims bis wife sent out
kilograms to his friends and employ
ers rejecting on his character. For
this he wanted to die.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-28
RIVER STILL ON TIE RISE
Old Mississippi Roaring Beneath Its Swell
ing stream.

Old Mississippi Roaring Beneath Its SWELL
ing stream.
With each succeeding hour the old
Mississippi continues to swell at this
point. At the Rock leland bridge at
6 O'Clock this morning the stage
registered 12.o5, while at noon it
had raised five-senths of foot, the
fanger line being Is feet. At St.
Paul the water is stationary at 9.05;
and slight fall is reported down
as far as North McGregor. where a
rise of o, is noted. At Keokuk the
rise is o.3. During the next 81 hours
the river will fall slightly as far
south as La Crosse; in the same
period it will rise o. to OF foot
from North McGregor to Dubuque,
and about 0.S foot here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-28
When Nature

Needs assistance it may be best to
render it promptly, but one should
remember to use even the most per-
feet remedies only when needed. The
best and most simple and gentle rem
edy is the Syrup of Figs, manufsc-
tured BY the California Fig Syrup
company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-28
Quite DiiA-ens

Al;ce-Did you say her home is richly
furnished?
Clafa-I said it was furnished at
great expense-Brookiyn Life
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-04-17
Real Estate transfers.

Owosso-B. @. Halstead, to S. E. Dean,
lots SO, 80, 40, block Is, $500.
Z. w. Mann to j. A. Cooper, land on
sec "a, $3.50.
J. S. Brown to J.L.Brown, lot block 4,
Woodlawn Park add $500.
Laingsburg-B. j. Dowden to r. Eunist,
lot 10 and Is, block 81; $500.
Perry-M. f. Gal agher to II. Mcclure,
100 acres on sec 80, $1,000.
Vernon-P. q +. Schad to p. Gould,
1876 acres on sec "a, $1,000.
G. Harper to p. Schad, 9S acres on sec
4. $4,000.
Middlebury-C. Cowan to III. n. Mat
thews, 160 acres on sec %, $4,000.
p. Shut to II. Scott, land on sec l3,
500.
Woodhull--P. A. Gould to g.. Harper,
130,acres on sec l6, $4,000.
Caledonia-E Yerrick to j. f. Nc
Knight, 40 acres on sec q 9, $4,000.
j. II Moyses to +. Yerrick, 40 acres on
sec "a, $500 and other.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-04-17
M Ri~hr to Think.

eff you don't take care what you are
about you will simplify cavalry move
ments to such degree that any fool
will be able to drill regiment" was
the remonstrance addressed by Lord
Cardigan to Gen. Sir James Scarlet,
his coadjutor on a committee appoiRted
about forty years ago to bring into har-
mony with utility and common sense
the then prescribed evolutions, which
were so fanciful as to suggest circus
show and so complicated that the BIZ
nomial theorem might be accounted
comparatively simple.
The indignant reproach of the light
cavalry hero to the heavy cavalry hero
was, however, but the keynote to a
principle which formerly governed mil
itary superiors in their opinions and
subordinate officers in their actions; for
these latter never presumed-at least
in theory-to entertain any opinion
whatever. 81 thought, sir" might
be the exculpation of some unwary sub
altern, wigged by his colonel. "You
thought! Who gave you leave to
Think" was the stereotyped reply
needless of the obvious mertAl rejoin-
Ger: "The great God who gave you leave
to breathe" -Blaczwood's Magazine.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-04-17
MANUFACTURES OF MATCHES.
Phosphorus Seems to Be the Only Material
Available to the Trade.

Phosphorus Seems to He the Only Material
Available to the Trade.
commission appointed by the
French Government has been investi-
eating the manufacture of matches,
with the object Of ascertaining If there
was not some substance whose substi-
tuition for phosphorus would render that
Industry one in which men and women
could engage without becoming the VIC
tins of horrible and fatal forms oil
poisoning. The commission has just
made its report, and the conclusions
reached by it are of great interest
There is, the commission says, nothing
that can replace phosphorus as a quick
and convenient means to start COM
bustion. Other chemicals would, In
deed, be safer for the employees, but
none of them is even approximately
safe or useful from the standpoint OF
the public 1t is evident, therefore,
that the use of phosphorus must con-
tinue; but, though that is the case, 1t by
no means follows that the manufacture
Of matches must be at the cost of hun
dreds of lives every year. BY using
proper precautions, the commissioners
declare, in the ventilation of factories,
in the structure of machines and in the
personal habits of the workpeople, prac-
tically all the danger can be removed
In the best regulated establishments
measures have already been taken thai
put an end to the diseases that care
less and unscientific use of phosphorus
produces in those that handle it. AIDE
quate safeguards against necrosis and
blood poisoning are known and in use
by some manufacturers. Others persist
In the old ways, and their employees con-
tinue to die, also in the old way. A
startling. feature Of the report is its as
sertion that the match factories owned
and conducted by the French Govern
plent itself are precisely those in which
the conditions are the worst, While
many private companies have already
made their premises models of arrange
ment and method as healthful to work
in as could be desired. 1t has long been
known that the "allumettes de la reggie
were the worst in the world, but per-
haps the labors of this bold and out
spoken commission will result in i'm
proving the official matches as well as
-i0oaS where thew ~ de
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-04-17
Bilious Collie.

Persons who are subject TO attacks of
bilious collie will be pleased TO know that
prompt relief may be had by taking Cham
berlains Colo, Cholera and Diarrhea Rem
edy. 1t acts quickly and can always be de-
pended upon. In many cases the attack
may be prevented by taking this remedy as
soon as the first indication of the disease APP
pears. 25 and so cent bottles. for sale by
johnson u Henderson, druggists.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-04-17

I'VE take pleasure in recommending
Chamberain's Cough Remedy because is is
praised by all who try it," says j. w. Cox
& Son, druggists, Marsh6eld, Oregon. No
one afflicted with throat or lung trouble
can use this remedy without pralsing it. 1t
always gives prompt relief 1t is especial
ly valuable for colds as 1t relieves the lungs,
makes breathing easier and aids eXpectora-
ton. A cold will never result in pneumo-
mia when this remedy is takne and reason.
bic care exercised For sale by johnson Il
Henderson, druggists.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-04-17
Did You Ever

Try Electric Bltters as a remedy for your
troubles? lie not get q bottle now and get
relief. This medicine has been found to be
peculiarly adapted TO the relief and cure of
all Female Complaints, exciting wonderful
direct influence in giving strength and tone
TO the organs. If you have Loss of Appe-
lite, Constipation. Headache Painting
Spells, or are Nervous, Sleepless, Excitable,
Melancholy, or troubled with Dizzy Spells,
Electric Bitters Is the medicine you need.
Health and strength are guaranteed by its
use. Fifty cents and 81, at Sprague's drug
store.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-04-17


LUCAS COUNTY, tt -
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he Is
the senior partner of the firm of f. j.
Cheney X Co., doing business In the city of
Toledo county and state aforesaid, and that
said firm will pay the sum of one hundred
dollars for each and every case of catarlh
that cannot be cured by the use of Halls
Catarrh Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY,
Sworn to before me and subscribed In my
presence this 9th day of December, A. d.,
1886.
49,, A. w. GLEASON,
} SEAL Notary Public.
N~--->
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Send for testimo-
malls, free.
+. j. CHENEY q Co., Toledo. o.
GY Sold by druggists, roc.
Sold by j. s. Haggart and Parkill & Son.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-04-17
Marriage Licenses.

M. /. Clark, Darlington. ............... IS
Sarah L. Cassidy, Middlebury......... 50
John Dowding, Laingsburg. %
Lulu Wetherby, " .........." Fl
Eugene G. Smith, Durand............" "A
Inez j. Perry, Durand........"......." 10
William Corp, Fairfield. ..:............ 81
Kate Batcheler, ...."..."..." 70
Warren Z. Sternaman, Owosso....... 26
Della Kettle, Bancroft 81
William Ehlart. Owosso. "............. 33
Tenay Mass, Owosso... 3S
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-04-17

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-04-17

Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair Remover
is, unquestionably, the best preservative of
the hair. 1t is also curative of dandruff,
letter, and all scalp affections.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-04-17
aar's absent

Professor-You. aars absent
again this morning!
Student-Yes, sir.
Gle can never expect to get ahead
by absenting himself from his class"
II fear it is getting head that has
caused his absence, professor. Potts.
vile Standard.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-04-17

If you are troubled with diabetes, gravel,
facial neuralgia, liver trouble or sick head
ache, call on DR.. Phelps, Williams Block,
Washington st.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-04-17

The right kind Of goodness is ,ays
good for something.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-04-30

The Pacific mail steamer Colon. on
her northbound trip. touched at Port
Los Angeles. in order that John Brad
bury and wife, of Los Angeles, accom-
panied by Mr.. Winston and party.
might land The steamer is from Pam
anna and way ports on her trip to San
Francisco. Bradbury. who has been
on tour of inspection of his mines in
Mexico. wanted to land near his home
in Los Angeles. 50 necessary arrange
menis were made to have the steamer
touch at Port Los Angeles, which is
near Santa Monica, and not far from
Bradbury's home. II viii cost a hand
some sum- The Pacific mail steamers
do not ordinarily stop at that port, and
when one of them leaves her cours. To
do so il means q heavy expense for
somebody TO pay. II il reported on
good authority that the extra expenSe
for this landing will be about $. 900
Bradbury. in speaking about il, said
he wanted TO get home. and was de-
sirous OF avoiding the additional travel
rendered necessary by going en- the
steamer TO San Francisco and returning
from that city to his home in Los
Angeles by rail--San Francisco Chron-
icie.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-04-30
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

1t is because the press gallery Is
lust underneath the ladies gallery In
the house Of commons that the pariia-
mentary journalist Is said to ~ only
little lower than the angels
--Convicta In French prisons are paid
for their isbor. and earn about - cents
a day. Half Of this they are allowed 10
spend for extra food. postage, etc; and
the other half is saved. 70 be given to
them when they nre discharged.
u crossing sweeper who stands in
one Of the squares in West London has
received regularly every month small
sum OF money tied up In brown paper.
IL IL brought: 20 him by a servant, who
saws she has strict orders not 10 divulge
the donors name
The original impression that the
tolls on the Baltic canal are too high
has beca strengthened by the confes-
sion Of the secretary Of state for the
interior that the number Of ships pas
sing through the canal does not in the
least answer government expectations.
Il singular Corean hat is a great
round mat of straw v orn BY a mOurner.
The hat is bound down at the sides 50
~ almost to conceal the head and face
Il the werner. He carries in his hand a
screen or fan. and he holds the screen
in front of him. 50 that il. together with
the hat. completely conceals him.
a large collection OF 1900 stuffed
birds and many series of bird skeletons
have been b~queathed to the British
museum By the late Henry Scebohm,
the naturalist IL il the most valuable
gift made to the natural history section
of the museum in a quarter of cen
tary. Its archaeological collection Is
now the largest in the world, consisting
o. 5o0.GO0 specimens.
according TO the census taken las
December Prussia has u .s47.s iuhab-
itants, or !, 500 80 more than i've years
sgo. which shows an annual average
increase Of I.23 per cent not including
th. rather considerable surplus OF emf
grants. Out of $50 Prussian districts
474 show an increase of population
These include all the 81 city and town
districts. whereas the IS districts which
show a decrease are exclusively rural
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-04-30

70 walk Ike a cat on wet pavements.
lifting each leg away up. Where is he ,
Where Is III white-liverei skunk what
slammed tibet door on me2 Where Is
be > Where Is he2 Let I'm show hisself,
He daszcnt. Where il he2 Where IS
h-e'
He went among them believing in his
bull fashion. and not man moved.
W here's ali the galoots what was gofn'
Z shoot az me- Where be thevs Let EN-
come. Let 'rm show themselves, Let
en- come al me. Oh. there's them here
as has got guns hangin' TO EN-. but let
EN- pull en-. Let 'em pull EN- onet.
Jest let EN- tap EN- with their fingers.
an I'll drive a stove hole through
every last One'a their Iow-down hides!
lessee 4 man pull a gun. lessee. An
lessee tn man wha: slammed tn door
ou me- let him produce himself. TIL
and be cursed this unknown individual
in language that WAS like black smoke.
But the men with guns remained 81
lent and grave The crowd for the most
part gave him room enough to pitch =
circus tent When tine train left he was
still roaring around after the man who
had slammed the door,
And so they didn't kill him after al. !"
said some one at the end of the nara
tive.
-oh. yes, they got him that night, /"
said the major. I'm a saloon somewhere.
They got him all right
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-04-30
TINE AND DISTANCE.

Atraveler from RangOon to New York
by the most direct route will accomplish
the journey in "a days.
a traveller by the most expeditions
nail route may traverse the distance be-
tween New York and Rome in L days.
Twenty-Five days are required to
make the journey by mail route be-
tween Rio de Janeiro and New York
ETY..
Colorcd emigrants starting from
Washington to Nonruvia. in Liberia,
would have before them a voyage Ci
7.s45 miles.
A letter posted in New York will b.
delivered in Bangkok. sam. al day.
later. via London. and - days via Sa1
Francisco.
The voyage between New York an,l
sdelaide. IN South Australia. via Lon.
dons requires 50 days: via san Fran
cisco. % days.
II is slid that the pilgrim TO Mecca
starting from Washington city. would
have 20 travel sos miles in order fc
reach the Caaha-
To go from New York to Adm. in
Arabia via London. " the swiftes-
seeamer and crossing the continent ol
Europe BY rail. requires - DAYS.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-04-30

wanted to kill. and they said they were
going to Kill him that day at the sale
too. Somebody had pointed him out To
me during the morning. and had
heard him hrag. 80 I recognized This
voice in the darkness. I think he de-
eided that they had slammed the door
on him 50 that when he opened il TO
come out they could get a good fair
chance 70 make a sieve Of HIM The
way that man swore was positively
frightfuI.
"He wasn't very good company.
either l stood still 20 long that felt
the bones in my legs creaS ike old
timbers, and didn't breathe any hard
or than a canary bird lie went on
swearing at great rate
Il began TO think Of Tom and his
PAIN wishing he had died rather than
had come for that ice.
at last | found that | had rot In
move There was no help for il. Nv
legs refused TO support me in this posi-
ton any longer. My head was growing
dizzy, and II didn't change my attitude
l would fall down / hadn't remained
motionless for so very long. either. but
in darkness where a man can't tell
whether he Is standing on his feet or his
ears, the faculty of balance isn't much
10 be counted on Ny heart stopped
short when felt myself sway, but
shifted one foot quickly, and there
was again. But that aecursed foot had
made a squeak
The fellow listened for a moment.
and then he yelled: Who's in hereg'
Il didn't say a word, but Just dropped
down TO the floor as easy as a sack of
cats.
"Ie listened for time, and then bel
lowed out again: Who's in here?' 1
suppose he figured that il wasn't one
of his enemies, or they would have got
him while he was swearing to himself
over in the corner.
Who's in here, Come along now.
galoot. an speak up er I'll begin Z bore
leetle holes in yeh, Who er web. any
how, Whistle some now, er III fair
eat ye.'
He was beginning 20 get mad as a
wildcat. I could fairly hear that fell
low lsshinS himself into a rage and get
ting more crazy every minute. All the
kegs were up in one corner. and when
felt around with one hand I couldn't
dnd n thing TO get behind Every sec
ond expected TO hear him begin TO
work his gun. and if you have ever lain
in the darkness and wondered at what
precise spot the impending bullet would
strike. you know how felt. So when
he yelled out again: Who er your I
spoke up and said: It's only me-
Thunder cried he, in a roar Like
bull Who's ne. Give yer hull zane
an pedigree. mister. Il yeh amt fond
of reg'lar bowling rowl'
I'm from Houston said l.
Houston said he. with a Snort.
An what er yeh doiE' here. stranger %
4 came 10 the SALE told him.
~'Hum.' said hes and then be re-
NAMED sin fer some time over IN bis
sa9 % tie ess,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-04-30
A FREIGHT CAR INCIDENT.
BY STEPHEN CRANE.
l-oPrHIGM-. isS J

lcoFTHIsH-. Isss
Remember that time. ma ior2'' said
the railroad man.
You bet do reioined the ma ior.
Go ahead aud tell h., said the Others.
The major lifted his glass and ea4e-
fully scrutinized the bright liquid.
Well, Toms line. YOU -ee. was j,lst
being put through the interior Of the.
state at that time. and one day BE-
asked ngc 10 90 cut with him t. some
little town - aich be- was goins, To- op.n
with an auction sale Of lots and fre,.
beer and sandwiches for the people.
and all that, you know Well. I went
along. and there was a big freight Ear
loaded down with kegs and provisions.
livery body was having a great time.
Tom got 90 during the sale 50 b.. went
into little -hanty to lie down. while
I went over ~ the freight ear 10 s-t
~ome Ire to put on his head Twas in
the ear scouting around after ice " hen.
al OF a sudden. some one slammed thu.
door To. and made the inside. Of the. car
as dark as pitch Then somebody in
the darkness began TO swear like a
pirate. and I beard hlm swing hrs re-
volyrr loose I began TO see tht. game
then Il seems that there was a fellow,
around there that a good many people