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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-07
CHARGES BRANDED AS UNTRUE.
John Bender Tells About the Women Who
Testified n Eain.t Him.

John Bonder Tells About tho Women Who
Testified AKain.t Him.
The following communication was
banded to THE ARGUS today by ex-
Police Captain John Bender:
Rock ISLAND. ILL.,. Sept. Z, 1896
Editor ARGUS: wish the public to
understand that l was discharged
from the police force for false
charges brought against me and
sworn falsely to by disreputable
women Of Rock Island. l did not
know the investigation was to take
place last Wednesday evening until
saw the mayor and aldermen gather
ing at 1870 at the city hall. 1 was
not asked to come and explain the
charges against me either night. l
understood the mayor would take no
others word outside of an honest.
reliable citizens. The first CHARGES
broughtagainst me were easily pro, co
false. So then they got some Of their
old associates to appear against me
with other false charges. Here are
the ones who testified against me,
and whom Mayof Knbx thought
good enough to believe: Cal
Alexander. who gained so much
notoricty in that house raid
ing at Sears few months ago
and whom ] arrested twice and or
dered out of town; Maud Miller, WHO
has been arrested three times sine, 1
was on the force and ordered out of
town by me about one month ago.
officers having had orders to arrest
her on sight; Minnie Munsen. who
for long time hung her hat up in
the American house; then went to
keeping adisorderly house on Tween
ty first street which l and two other
officers raided and who 1 kept after
until got her out Of town, where she
stayed until this trouble began, " hen
she came back to her friends leMu,.
Emma Stikes. about three months
ago was intoxicated on Market
square and was getting into a hack
to 90 home just as | was passing by.
l stopped her and told her she could
go home this time. but the next time
| saw her upto We, day or night, in
such a state l would put her in jail
for sixty days. She stayed out of
our sight until this squa oble started.
N-ttie Larkin is an inmate Of Ida
Montgomery's den and was ordered
out of town several times. So of
course, like the others, her word was
taken.
A tip to the next night captain:
Stand in with the Ci repu ables.
gamblers and dive keepers if you
want to hold your job.
JOHN BENDER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-07
TO OUR HONORED GUEST:
Product of ls9i-Rock Island Couty
Compliments.
There is q tide in the affairs of
men which taken at the flood leads
ON to victory and to fame.

Gov. Altgeld WAS exceedingly
proud of the gift and pleased with
the thoughtful spirit which ompted
its presentation. The unique con-
tribution to the evening was a source
of much merriment. The cuisine was
in keeping with the other features of
the delightful affair.
The Receiving Party.
The receiving party included Mr..
and Mrs. Frazer, Gov. and
Mrs. Altgeld, Mr.. and Mrs. +.
H. Guyer, Maj. and Mrs. H..
G. Coanelly, MIR. and Mrs. c. w.
Durham, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gould,
of Moline, Mrs. W. X. King. while
included in the distinguished guests
were Gen. G. G. Hilton and the mem
bers of the governors staff in COM
plete uniform, and many of whom
were accompanied by their ladies.
In the dining room the guests we're
received by Mesdames Mary Mont
gomery. Mary Blackburn, W. +. Call
and Adair Peasants.
1t was altogether an event around
which will cluster and linger many
pleasant memories.
Gov. Altgeld departed for Chicago
at 6:o5 this morning via the Rock
Island road. He was accompanied
by Miss Taggart, of Indianapolis,
who has been visiting the past month
at Elmhurst, and Miss Bessie Elms
and Warren Elms, of Chicago, who
came down to attend the reception
Mrs. Altg ED will remain the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frazer during the
week.
The governors military staff re-
turned to Springfield by special car
on the X l. & Z. yesterday morning.
Mrs. Frazer and Mrs. Altgeld will
receive at Elmhurst Wednesday az
t0rpOOn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-07
Marvellous Results.

From q letter written by Rev. j.
Gun herman, of Dimondale, Mich, VIC
are permitted to make this extract:
Il have no hesitation in recommend
ing DIR. Kings New Discovery, as the
results are almost marvellous in the
case Of my wife. While | was pastor
OF the Baptist church at Rives juno
ton she was brought down with
pneumonia succeeding la grippe.
Terrible paroxysms Of coughing
would last hours with little intcrrup-
ton, and it seemed as if she could
not survive them. a friend recon-
mended DIR. Kings New Discovery;
1T was quick in its work and highly
satisfactory in results" Trial bot
ties free at Hartz e. Ullemeyer's drug
store. Regular size soc and 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-07
Jamaica Folklore Sayings,

Ebery day bucket go da we'll; one day
bottom drop ont.
What costs notin git good weight
Patient man drive jackass.
One time fool 10 fool; two time fool
him da fool.
When towel turn tablecloth, dere's nc
bearin wild It, directed against Goldfish
aristocracy.)
Me dead hog already; me no min
hot water.
When COW tail cut off, God Almighty
brush fly ii him. apparently another
way Of saying God tempers the wind
to the shorn lamb.'')
Spit in de sky, it fall in your face.
"a maxim Of prudence.
Big blanket mex man sleep late.
Too much sit down broke trousers.
Shut mout' no catch fly. "a plea for
silence. journal Of American Folk.
lore.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-07
A Question of Precedence.

The various noble orders of merit in
Great Britain have the following prec-
edence: knights Grand Crosses of the
Bath, Knights Grand Crosses of the
Star of India. Knights Of st. Patrick.
Knights Grand Crosses Of st. Michael
and St George, Knights Commanders
OF the Bath, Knights Commanders of
the Star of India. knights Commanders
OF st. Michael and ST. George, and
Knights Bachelors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-07
A Word or Two

To those suffering from catarrh or
the thousands subject to severe at
ticks OF cold in the head, will not be
amiss II sure remedy can be Of
fered. Ely's Cream Balm has be.
come favorite in all sections Of the
United States, because of its effec.
tiveness. Your cold in the head will
he quickly relieved by it. and the
severest attack of catarrh will weld
TOO. and be perfectly cured bv a
thorough treatment. Catarrh is not
g blood disease. but an inflammation
OF the nose aud throat, due to cli-
mate changes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-07
Vsrv Low Rates.

Very low rates will be made by the
Missouri. Kansas & Texas railway,
for excursions OF August 4 and Is,
September /, Is and 90. to the south,
for home seekers and harvesters.
For particulars, apply to the nearest
local agent or address II. A. Cher
rier. 3I6 Marquette building. Chi
cago, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-07

The pleasant effect and perfect
safety with which ladies may use
syrup OF Figs under ali conditions
makes 1t their favorite remedy. To
get the true aud genuine article,
look for the name of the California
Fig Syrup company, printed near the
bottom OF the package. For sale by
all responsible druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-07

Subscribe for The ARGUS,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-07

No family should be without Fo-
ley's Collie Cure for all bowel. com.
plants. Sold BY NJ. T. Bahnsen.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-10
SCHOOL NOTES.

The following schools will open Mon
day, Dec Ii: No. 4 Morrison district J.
Kate E. Latin, teacher; No. 13 (FulIer-
ton district), Hettie F. Remick, teacher;
No. Ii (BeechlHld district), Susie NJ
Byrne, teacher.
The commercial school, school No. {
(Surry road) and the high school at
centre North Ellsworth are expected to
open Dec. 21. All these schools will con-
tinue ten weeks.
The high school will close next Friday
for vacation OF two weeks.
All the graded schools closed last Fri
day till January 4.
Supt. Wharf will not be in his office
next Wednesday afternoon, as he is
obliged to be in Boston that day on bus-
ness. He will return so as to be at
his desk Saturday as usual.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-10
Accident TO SE,ir Wind ~

The schooner "Fair Wind,7 Capt. John
kief, lies across the channel of Union
river at right angles with the wharf, with
a strong list to starboard, and full of
water. That is the position in which the
two seamen who slept board the schooner
Tuesday night found her when they
aWoke in the morning.
Their slumbers had not been disturbed
by the slightest jar, and they were the
most surprised men in Ellsworth when
they awoke to find themselves ship
wrecked.
The schooner is in bad position, rest
ing on bow and stern with keel clear the
greater part of its length. The accident
is peculiar. one. The vessel lay at the
wharf headed up stream, and when Capt.
kief Went home in the evening every
thing seemed secure.
The mate turned in at 1 o'clock and
says everything was all right then.
About O'Clock the wind blew fiercey for
short time, and quickly subsided. 1t
was then that the schooner's stern was
swung clear from the wharf, the stern
line not breaking but simply Stacking
away.
The Fair Wind" arrived Tuesday with
freight for Ellsworth mere chants, includ-
ing $50 bushels OF corn, 900 bushels of
oats, and other general merchandise. She
had discharged about 500 bushels of corn.
The cargo is insured. The vessel is owned
principally by II. NJ. &; B. Hall and Capt
kief
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-10
CHURCH NOTES.

The general topic for the Epworth
league prayer meeting for December is
"The Indwelling Christi. The subject for
next Tuesday evening is ''Present Still
in the Sacrament. Olive NJ. Alexander,
leader.
The subject of the midweek prayer
meeting at the Congregational church
this Wednesday, evening will be ere
ligious Reading". There will be young
peoples meeting in the vestry parlor
at o'clock the same evening.
Rev. Richard Owen, of Bar Harbor, will
preach at the Congregational church
Sunday in exchange with the pastor, Rev.
ID. l.. Yale.
At the Unitarian church, Rev w. r.
Hunt, pastor, there Will be sunday morn
ing and evening services as usual. Morn
ing service, 1870; evening, :.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-10
Highest of all in Leavening Powe,
AMHERST MAN DROWNED.
William S. SiIsby fell Through Ice on
MOrrisOu's Pond

MorrisOn's Pond.
William s. Silsby, of Amherst, was
drowned Tuesday of last week, by break
ing through the ice on Morrison's pond.
Tuesday afternoon Silsby left Amherst
for a camp on Morrison's pond. He car
ried rifle, a belt of cartridges and back
load Of provisions for camp. Wednesday
morning a companion left to join Silshy
in camp.
Reaching the pond, he found Silsby s
track where he had started to cross the
pond, but about thirty feet from the
shore the track stopped at a place where
the ice was broken for distance OF ten or
twelve feet. Hurrying to the camp, he
found Silsby had not reached there.
The alarm was given, and a crew hast
ened to the pond and searched for the
body, which was soon found.
The remains were carried to his
mothers home in Amherst.
Mr.. Silsby leaves, besides an aged
mother, a wife and two small children,
three brothers and one sister to mourn
his untimely death. He was in the
twenty ninth year of his age. His funeral
was held Friday forenoon in the church,
Rev. Archie Cullens officiating. 1t was
attended by a large circle of friends
which filled the church to overflowing.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-10
Highest of all in Leavening Power-Laes H. Govt Report
R3&Aa!!! g! Rs%dssl RRskii2s
AR6NHllTEHN DHlRE
ABSOLUTELY PURE
Riverview Local Union. G. f.

Riverview Local Union, G. f.
The Riverview local union of Christian
Endeavor held it's fifth session at West
Trenton on Tuesday, Dec. /. Owing to the
extremely cold weather and bad travelling,
not so many Endeavorers as usual were
present.
Those who attended received help and
encouragement from the meetings, and
they were most heartily welcomed by the
entertaining society, and cordially re-
ceived at the homes of the people. A
thoroughly good time was enjoyed by all.
Through an oversight at this office, the
date of the meeting was not announced in
The AMERICAN, which may in measure
account for the small attendance.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-10

Peace on earth, good will towards men"
we have Peace on earth" now for good
Will towards men," by buying a Christmas
Present for your wife, daughter or son, your
best girl or friend. Will serve YOU well.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-10
Another Steamboat Rumor.

1t is rumored that the Old Colony rail-
road company is to establish a Maine
line OF steamers soon. The idea expressed
is that there will be a steamer from New
York via Boston and Rockland to Cas-
tine, connecting with Bangor and Bel
fast line for freight both ways. 1t is also
a current report that the company will
run another steamer from Castine to
Eastport, touching at places Ell route to
connect with the New York boat.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-10
Deputy Sheriff David j. Allen Dead

David j. Allen, of North Sedgwick,
deputy sheriff of Hancock couney, died
suddenly of heart disease Sunday morn
ing during the absence of his family at
church Mr.. Allen had long been suf-
ferer from heart disease.
Mr.. Allen WAS sixty-three years of age.
For many years he had held the office of
deputy sheriff, performing the duties of
the office with marked efficiency. He was
always familiar figure about the county
court house during the terms of court,
and had many friends in this city and
throughout the county.
MIR. Allen leaves a widow, one son, Fred,
and two daughters, Mrs. Sterling II.
Dorlty, and Miss Sadie Allen, all of Sedg-
wick
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-10
GEO. A. PARCHER,
APOTKECARY,
IA Main Street, = Ellsworth, Me.
COMING EVENTS.

Thursday Dee. 10, at Unitarian vestry-
Annual fair of Unitarian society. Dinner
from - to O'Clock; supper at s.
Thursday, Dec 10, 7.3o p. m, at Congre-
gational church-People's travel lecture.
Subject, "California". Stereopticon pre-
lude, "The Rhine and Heidel berg. Re-
served seat tickets on safe at +. A.
Coombs, 10 cents.
Friday afternoon, Dec. Il, at North
ElIsworth-Dair lecture ny Secretary
B. w. McKeen, of the State board of agri
culture.
Hoods Pills cure liver ills, biliousness, indi-
gestion, headaches. y pleasant laxative. All
druggists.-Adrt.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-10
WINTER
WEATHER

Is here at last, and now the
need is RUBBERS-rubbers
for every one; small ones for
the little tots; everything for
the school children; all styles
and toes for men and women.
What for the lumbermeno
Everything in the warmest
and strongest to be found in
the market. i.
The lines you find here are
ncw-not the leftover stock
of last season = new, fresh
and bright.
PRICES? Tie IosycSt fosslblc.
E. J. WALSH,
--ELLSWORTH
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-10

NJ Gallert-Dry goods.
L Phillips-Freedum notice.
First national lbank-Stockholders' meeting.
W Grecly-.Jeweler.
whiting Bros-Groceries and dry goods.
u GRAY son-Ilay and straw.
kobinson-Jeweer.
Smith's-Chrstmas goods.
q smith-Frut and confectionery.
BLUEHILL:
Hancock Co Agricultural Society-Anuual
meeting.
PORTLAND:
The Evening Express.
Hutson Il Saunders-Investment securities
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-25
Live stock Market.

Market-Quiet and duh; Butchers
Cattle: Extra fat, smooth steers, 3laQ
&C.. common to fair cattle, 3G3ac.: com
mon rough cattle. 2hQ3Ac.; heifers. fat
and smooth. &C.: heifcrs. common. 2i.c.
cows. fat and smooth, 2iaM3Ac.; cows,
common and rough, 2@2Ac.; bulls. 2W
2%c.: mich COWS. common, $1000M2U0Gi
mich cows. good. 20.00Q35.O0; good or
dered oxen. 2ia6I3c.; common rough
oxen. 2M2Ac.; heretics and scalaWacs
l%d2c.: good corn-fed hogs. 1.-Two, "a
S%c.: gross. common to fair hogs. live
3d%N &C.; gross. light. Pigs. S!ac. iioSs IN
better demand.
Good lambs. 3@4hc.; poor lambs. ull-
salahle and not wanted: butchers
sheep. fat. 2hW3Mc.; poor sheep. not
wanted at any price
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-25
Rising Tide.

Many Of the anecdotes told Of Father
Taylor, tho celebrated preacher Of the Dos.
ton Seamen's Bethel, show tnat he was
ready with similc whcnover OCCASION for
ono nrose.
One cvening prayer meeting had lasted
long beyond tho usual hour for closing,
and Father Taylor's talk was increasing
In fcrvor and energy, when some restless
young mon aroFe and shuf1led hastily out
of the room.
That's right, brethren" said Father
Taylor, shaking his head as if his nrtlci-
pstions were suddenly realized "Thc Tide
Is rising; the driftwood is beginning To
aoat!-Youth's Companion.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-25

f{can thcn ;.i.a WAS one OF the C,rranizcrs
OF tho Norfolk County Republican club In
1883, enic'i3H: into it with the enthusiasm
that Is "r;c;Cristic Of him. Williams
was an ardent civil service rcformcr, and
when the question Of indorsing Blaine's
nomination came up he opposed it, Ho
resigned from thu club and camc out for
Cleveland. The election of Cleveland
found him Il Democrat, and lie has been nc
tive in tho party ever since.
George Fred Williams was born .July 10
1852, at Dcdham. When he was ycars
Old, his father. who was shipmuster, was
lost at sea, but his mother lived to see her
son elected to congress His early instruc-
tion was received from private tutors, and
In 1868 he graduated from Dedham Uirh
school. He then entered Dartmouth col.
lege, but after his freshman wear he went
abroad. flo studied Mt Hamburg, Hcidel-
berg and Berlin for two years While at
heiaelhcrg university ho volunteered with
other students, to servo in the medical
CORPS OF the Prussian army and for two
weeks before Metz. when the Germans
arovo the French back, George Fred woro
tho red cross and did good service cnring
Tor the dying and wounded soldiers. In
April, 1871, hc returned home, and. rrsum.
ing his studies ut Dartmouth, by diliocnt
application he graduated with his class In
1872. e''' ~
Alter graduating from college he taught
school for time on Cape Cod, but soon
went to Boston, where he was emulovod
rs Il reporter on The Globe, deyotip1 his
spare time TO the study of law. In ls-5
he was graduated from Boston Uniyorsitv
Law school and was admitted to the bar
While waiting for clients the Young
lawyer compiled n digest of Massachusetts
IawS which increased his income. and in n
Few years he had Il paying practice The
nrst considerable amount Of money mado
at his profession was in the eighties. Mt tho
eline oil tho Buzzy bridge railway accident
ON the Boston and Providence road. Dur
ing the forenoon Of the accident he began
Writlig notes to tho injured and to tho
relatives OF the dead. A result, he be-
came the counsel of two-thirds of all those
having claims against the road Winslow
Warren, who is ut present collector OF tho
port Of Boston, was clerk of the corpora.
uon. MIR. Warren and Mr.. Williams wero
friends Mr.. Warren was appointed ref
cree and nine-tcnths OF all the cascs wore
settled out of court. Large sums of mon.
cy were PAID to relatives Of the dead and tn
those injured. Mr.. Williams is said IN
nave made $4,000. What he did m.kc
was mostly invested in real estate I'm bjs
native town. ~ now street was added to
Dedham' arteries, and the sclcc,mon
ohris:ened it Williams street.
Elf. Williams is bachelor and lives in
tho old house at Dcdham which WINS the
home OF his youth. While Mt COLLEGE Inc
was on the baseball nine and still rcfoins
ms interest in the national game II,
plays tennis, goes to church, smokes and
Sikess c-.nk nccasionalis.. "a stumn
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-25
splnsh of q Drop o. Go,cssnver.

The problem that Professor Worthington
has succeeded In solving is to let u drop of
definite size fall from n fixed height In
comparative darkness on to u surface and
to illuminate 1t by n flash OF exceedingly
short duration ut any desired stage, SO as
to exclude all tho stages previous and sub.
scauont to those selected The many IL.
Illustrations III his volume testify to the nc.
curacy mud beauty of his work.
Tho curious results of splash Of q drop
of mercury from n height Of three inches
upon smooth glass plato are particularly
Interesting. Very soon after the first mo-
mont Of Impact minute rays aro shot out in
all directions on the surface with marvel
ous regularity. From tho ends of tho rays
dropiets of liquid split of. Tho liquid sub
sides In tho middle and afterward flows
into ring. The ring then divides in such
u manner Us to Join up the rays In pairs.
Thereafter the whole contracts till the
liquid rises in the centor, SO us to form tho
beginning of tho rebound of tho drop from
the plate Immediately the drops Mt the
ends of tho arms break of, while the cen.
trail mass rises in u column, which Just
falls, itself to break up into drops.
lilo photographed no fewer than 80 suo,
cessful stagcs of the splash within the
twentieth of u second, SO that the average
interval between them was about the six.
hundrcdth of n second. Remarkable arc
tho eplashes of water drops falling about
IL inches into milk, but more beautiful
aro tho dome forms when tho height lie 60
inches.-Knowlcdge.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-25
HE'S A BORN FIGHTER
Ths AeeaEsslveNEss OF GEORGE
FRED WILLIAMS KNOWS NO BOUNDS.

Tho Original Massachusetts Mucwump Has
Gcnius For Political Surprises Ills
Fight For tho Gold Standard In Congress
and his Conversion to FREQ Coinage.
Probably no man in New England to-
dny Is more talked about than George
Fred Williams, tho nimblc witted sage Of
Dedham. For years Williams has been
known as tho original Mugwump," and
now he may almost claim tho added dis
junction Of being the original free silver
man OF Massachusetts,, for when he made
ms celebrated somcrsnult from tho gold to
the silver standard few weeks ago the
free silver ido1 Ind scarcely q supporter
among the political leaders of his state.
But George Fred is undismaycd and now
lights ns valorously for free silver us he
once did for what he then dcnominnted
sound money. Indeed 1t WIS as u sound
money mnn In tho Fifty-s second congress
that Mr. Williams gained his chief distinc-
tion. When he won't to Washington, there
was bitter contest In progress between
Che sound money Democrats under tho
leadership Of Roger Q. Mills Of Texas and
the free silver men led by Charles Il. Crisp
Of Georgia
MIR. Williams entered enthusiastically
into the fray as an adhcrent Of Mills, and
when Crisp was nominated for speaker By
the caucus lie refused TO be governed BY
that body and did not vote for Crisp. IIo
said he could not give his support, oven
under caucus dictation, to man who was
pledged to debasc tho currency In this
congress MIR. Williams was member of
the committee on coinage, weights and
measures, which had two-thirds major
ify for free coinage. Tho committee re-
ported bill constructed by Mr.. Bland, and
Mr.. Williams prepared the minority report
Iris report was substituted for that Of the
majority by the house in committee Of the
whole, and as leader of the sound money
forces in the debate Mr.. Williams lenpel
into national fame Mt u bound
1t Is not strange. therefore, that his sud
Den conversion to FREQ coinage created n
political sensation.
The original mugwumpery of George
Fred Williams was no less surprising to
his friends, but it did not create such a
widespread sensation rs his conversion to
free coinage for his fame Was only local
then 1t was in 1881, of course that
Williams mugwumred. He was Repub-