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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-15
The Crawling Centiped.

The crawling centiped is built some-
what on the model of a train of cars,
the resemblance being enhanced by the
reptiles habit of running straight back.
ward when suddenly confronted. Every
joint of its long body has two legs, each
1ointed and tipped with sharp point
like bees sting. Its head is furnished
withtwo pincherl;ke poison fangs, which
work horizontally toward each other,
and instead of legs its rearmost joint is
furnished with two long hooked claws,
which drag behind as the centiped
walks, and by which it can hang head
downward from any place to which it
can fix them. If a chance is given the
centiped, it will run from the presence
of man, and most of the cases where
men have been bitten by one of these
reptiles have come about through the
man rolling upon them or in some other
way crowding them while asleep.
The sensation produced by a cent?
pede's crawling upon the bare skin,
with its numerous and keenly pointed
feet, is usually described as similar to
that of being touched with a redhot
poker. Ii the person thus invaded re-
main perfectly still, the reptile will
crawl off as soon as it can. If an at
tempt be made to shake it off, it sets
every claw into the flesh in the effort to
hold on, with an effect like the stimuli.
taneous singing by score of bees, and
if any way it be crowded or jammed it
bites, injecting poison which, though
1pss virulpnt than that Of the tarnutula
or rattlesnake. causes u serious slough
ing from the wound during the progress
Of recovery. York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-15
The Inheritance Tax.

The state supreme court has fled
an opinion sustaining the inherit
ance tax law enacted by the legisla-
turo in 1895. The case came up
from Cook county on an appeal from
a decision Of Judge Carter that the
law was unconstitutional. The su-
preme court holds that the law ap-
plies with uniformity aud that the
legislature had the right to enact it.
The main features Of the law are
that husband, wife, child, brother,
sister, adopted children, and hus.
band Of the daughter are placed in
one class. and tax Of per cent is
levied on every bequest TO him or
her, IL the total value OF the estate
is greater than $4,000. The law
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-15
The University Of Cambridge in

The University Of Cambridge in
England, as the cable tells US. COM
plains OF poverty. which is described
rs "acute." and the reason assigned
for this is the fall in agricultural
values. What il worse, is that the
beneiactions which used to flow to
the university are now diverted.
There are other educational centers
more unitarian, perhaps. on which
money is spent. The Duke Of Devon
shire has issued a circular stating
the exact conditions, and how the
work of the university is likely to be
crippled. The situation is said to be
grave.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-15

places in the second class uucle.
aunt. niece, nephew. or any lineal
descendant Of the testator or tesla
trix. On all requests to these q tax
OF per cent is imposed on $1,000 or
over. A different rate. to which the
chief objection has been made, is ap-
piled in other cases. On estates of
$4,000 or less 5 per cent 10 imposed /;
on estates of more than $40. 900 and
less than $50. 900, 4 per cent; ON es-
tates amounting to over $50, 900, .
tax of 8 per cent Is imposed. All be-
quests Of $500 or less are exempt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-15
. "WAGE earners do not want to see

"WAGE earners do not want to see
1t, but IL is so; wages must go
down." says Senator Elkins. MIR.
Elkins should have been honest
enough to say this before the cleo
tion last fall. Had the republican
spell-binders given 1t out at that
time wages would now be rising in
stead Of falling. for Bryan would
have been elected and the minis
would have been opened, giving peo-
pie an increase in the volume OF
money. This would have kept the
mills open. for the people would
have had money to buy what the
mills produced. As it is now both
the mills and minis are closed. and
the republican leaders are beginning
to confess that "wages must go
down."-Springfield Register.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-15
Pnesi Pilesi PNss.

Dr.. Williams Indian Pile Ointment
will cure blind. bleeding. liberated
and itching piles. It absorbs the
tumors, allays the itching at once.
acts Is . poultice, giving instant re-
lief. DR.. Williams Indian Pile Oint-
ment is prepared only for piles
and itching Of the privs'e r'r's. aud
nothing else. Every box IL g.ataa-
teed. Sold by druggists or -.rt BY
mail for 80 cents and 81 per boz.
WILLIAMS MIRO. Co.. Props. Cieve-
land, Ohio. For sale BY all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-15

Hon. GUY G. SCoTT. one OF the
candidates for the bench in this dis
trict, is the peer of any lawyer in the
four counties in every qualification
necessary. No better selection, mem
tally or physically, could have been
made, and there will be no dilly-dal-
lying or wasting Of time when he is
on the bench. The people Of Mercer
know him and will spread his repu-
tation in the district.-Aledo Demo-
crat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-15
Rh.m.tism Cured I'm . Day.

"Mystic Cure" for rheumatism
and neuralgia radically cures in one
to three days. Its action upon the
system is remarkable and mysteri.
GUS. 1t removes at once the cause
and disease Immediately disappears.
The fret dose greatly benefits. IS
dents. Sold BY Otto Grotjan, 1901
Second avenue, druggist. Rock Isl-
and Gust Schlegel Il Son, 220 West
Second street. Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-15
DR.. Kinss New Discovery for Consumption

This is the best medicine in the
world for all forms OF coughs and
colds and for consumption. Every
bottle is guaranteed. Il will cure
and not disappoint. 1t has no equal
for whooping coughs, asthma, hay
fever. pneumania. bronchitis. la
grippe. cold in the head and for con-
sumption. It is safe for all ages,
pleasant 10 take, and, above all, a
sSre cure. 1t is always we'll to take
DR.. Kiog's New Life Pills in connec-
ton with DR.. Kings New Discovery,
as they regulate and tone the stom.
ach and bowels. We guarantee per.
feet satisfaction or return money.
Free trial bottle at Hartz & Ulle.
meyers drug store. Regular sizes
50 cents and 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-15
Il May rave Your I.,fe.

A dose or two Of Foley's Honey and
Tar will prevent an attack OF Pneu-
monia. grip or severe cold II taken
in time. Cures coughs. colds, Group,
Ia grippe. hoarseness. difficult
breathing. hopping cough. incipient
consumption, asthma or bronchitis.
Gives positive relief in advanced
stages Of consumption. asthma or
bronchitis. Guaranteed. Sold by
n. f. BahnSen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-15

SENATOR HANNA may notice with
some degree Of satisfaction that Sem
ator Platt Jared no better than he
when the committee appointments
were handed around. Senator Platt
probably accepted this proof of his
senatorial insiguiiicance with a good
grace. He knew the ways and Gus
toms Of the upper house. He has
been there before.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-15

Cascarets Candy Cathartic. the
most wonderful medical discovery OF
the age. pleasant and refreshing to
the taste, act gently and positively
on the bowels, cleansing the entire
system. dispel colds, cure headache,
fever, habitual constipation and bill
iousness. Please buy and try o box
OF c. c. c. today; 10. Is, so cents.
Sold and guaranteed to cure BY al
druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-15

The ladies Of the auxiliary order
OF Woodcraft, who spoke SO kindly Of
Rock leland in their resolutions, are
Royal Neighbors indeed. Rock Island
appreciates the source of the compli-
ment no les than the sentiment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-15

WONDER II "the little village called
Fulton" will think any more Of the
Royal Neighbors now than it does Of
the Modern Woodmen-aiter yester-
days resolutions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-15
Democrats Judicial Ticket.

HAVING obtained the consent Of
the powers to whip Greece the Sui
tan wants to make the best OF his op-
portunity before time is called.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-26

There has been great deal OF disagreement
from time 60 timo about the therapeutic
value OF sarsaparilla. In the main, authori-
ties deny any particular medical value to the
plant. Its just an old wives remedy" they
say. And in the main they are right There
are about dozen varieties Of sarsaparilla,
scattered through various countries, and OF
this dozen only one has any real curative
power. so man whose experience might be
confined to the eleven other varieties might
honestly say there was little value in them.
The one valuable sarsaparilla is found in
Honduras. G. A. Monardes, physician Of
Seville. records the introduction OF sarsaparil'
Ia into Spain as n result Of the Spanish discov-
cries OF the New World, between 1885 and lJi5.
But the root dii not accomplish much. But
he adds "a better sort soon after came from
Honduras" IL Is this'better sort" that Is used
exclusively in Ayers sarsaparilla. And IL Is
the use OF this better sort" that has given
Ayers sarsaparilla prominence over all other
varieties by reason OF its wonderful cures Of
blood diseases. Send for the Cure book. n
"story OF cures told by the cured" Free.
Address J. q. Aver Co., Lowell, Mass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-26
DIDN'T BEAT HER.
But Van Der Stadt Locked His Wife
IN Bureau Drawer.
Finally Got Tired or That Mode Of
Punishment and Had Him Arrested.

Paterson, March 26. John Van Der
Stadt, farmer who lives at Haledon, n
suburb of Paterson, claims direct lineal
descent FROM a family of noble blood. He
has no coat OF arms nor a copy of shis
family tree, but he points, as proof positive
of his claim, To IA large, old fashioned
bureau, which he says has been in posses
sion of his family for many generations.
The bureau Is made of mahogany, and has
three immense drawers, about twice the
size of those in a modern bureau.
The alleged heirloom figured in an in
teresting story which was told in the
court of Justice of the Peace Levy. in
Paterson, yesteray, by Van Der Stadt' $
wife. The woman said that her husband
did not beat her, but when he decided to
amuse himself by Furnishing her would
put her in one of the capacious bureau
drawers, turn the key, and leave her there
for hours AT a time. Augur holes let air
into her prison.
Mrs. Van Der Stadt finally became sc
used 10 the treatment that she would sleeI
while shut up in the bureau, she said.
Van Der Stadt was arraigned yesterday
afternoon, aud readily admitted his guilt
He thought IL was a good joke, anC
laughed heartily when the court read the
charge of disorderly conduct against him
Mrs. Van Der Stadt did not wish {,
prosecute her husband if the latter would
promise not TO lock her up again. HI
promised and Justice Levy suspended
captapcp
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-26
TENANTS IN COMMON.
One Is Suing the Other for an Ac-
counting for Money Received.

In the Appellate Court today was tried
the action of account brought by Her
menegilde Prefontaine against Oscar j.
Robergc. Both parties were formerly
tenants in common Of two lots of land in
Woonsocket on which there Were tene-
ment houses, and II is claimed Mr. Ro-
berge took full charge of the rents, re-
ceipts and profits arising from the land
and failed To render an account though
acting as the bailiff of the plaintiff. The
amount sued for is 5000. While both
parties were interested in the property an
eight-tenement house was built for the
equal benefit Of both plaintiff and defend
ant. 1t is claimed that Mr.. Roberge had
charge of the property from May %, 1891,
to February o. 1893 during which time
$1,000 was borrowed from the People S
Savings Bank and bill of 5000 for lum-
Der incurred The defendant denies that
he acted ms bailiff, and never received any
money except for the building of the
eight tenement house, which was used in
the building of the house, that he should
be called ON TO account for, any rents re-
ceived or profits of the land that came
into his possession being his own individ-
ual share from the profits of the estate.
A mortgage was given On the house for
the lumber bill.
The plaintiffs wife bought the defend
ants interest in the property, and the
plaintiff Joined with her in a joint prom
issory note for $3.50, the previous
mortgages being assumed by Mrs. Prefon-
taine.
Thomas w. Gilchrist for the plaintiff
andArchambeault Il Gaulin for defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-26
Pasfeurized Cream.

Attention Is called 20 the advertisement APP
nearing I'm today's News OF Pasteurized
'Maine Cream" Of which Mr.. J. W. Harri-
man of this city il general agent and part
owner. Pasteurizcd Cream has become gen.
crafty Introduced among the principal cities
Of New Englsnd. also New York city. and q
significant fact touching upon its surprising
freshness and purity is the statement that
wherever INTRODUCED Its gsle has exceeded the
combined salos Of all other creams. re-
cent visit by News representative TO the
company's creamery ON Carrington avenue
was very pleasingly impressive Of cleanliness,
which must be considered cardinal virtue
In the handling of cream. The machinery Is
as clean and attractive ss pretty dairy maid.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-26
CONFIRMED CROOK.
Sullivan Arrested for Breaking and
Entering.
At One Time He Made Thirteen
Breaks in a Single Night.

Fall River, Mass, March 26 Patrick
II. Sullivan was arraigned in the District
Court today and held until Mondayl on
the charge of breaking into the Bourne
mill Office and Albert Brothers market.
His hands showed fresh wounds that
were caused by breaking the mill office
window and he confessed the crime.
Sullivan has long record On one night
nc made rs breaks and wns arrested while
busy ON the 18th Job. Recently he has
been i'm Providence and the police of that
city will be asked TO look him over in
order 90 see If they want him for any of
the breaks there. Sullivan Is young and
well educated and was formerly employed
by District Attorney Jennings, whose
Office he later robbed tw ice.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-26
WHY HE WASSURPRISED
Judge Sweetland Expected to Have
Powers as Witness in Will Case.
Man Was Brought Before Him This
Morning as an Insane Person.

Judge Sweetland of the Sixth District
Court was somewhat surprised this fore
noon when Joseph M. Powers was
brought before him on charge of insan-
ity and he found it necessary TO commit
him.
The Judge, in his capacity as an attor-
ney, had expected to see Powers in the
Supreme Court next week, not as an
insane man, but as a witness IN will
case.
Twenty years ago Louis Vaughn made
his will and the witnesses were his bust
ness partner, Sylvester X. Merrill, and
Joseph NJ. Powers, an employee.
Mr.. Vaughn died last fall. There Is
now dispute over the Will and Judge
Sweetland and Judge Bliss of the Seventh
district Court, are the attorneys retained
to defend It,
Last week the judges went to Mr..
Powers home To make arrangements fol-
him to appear in court and testify that
he had signed the will as witness.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-26
A Pawtucket SANDER Suit.

The quarrels that viii arise between
fast friends were explained at some length
To jury in Judge Wilbur's Court this
afternoon. The ease IN which an oft
repeated experience came TO the light was
the slandor suit of Martin McMahon
against Patrick Duffy.
MIR. Mcmahon seeks To recover 5000
because, az hc alleges Mr.. Duffy said to-
several friends whenever Mcmahon passed
by him or some pleasing tale of Mr.. Me-
Ntnhons property was being told, THAT
man stole money enough from me to start
"A barruom ON Dexter street. "
Both parties are residents Of Pawtuckct
and Mr.. McNIahon's attorney Is Joseph
Oslicld, Jr, and Mr. Duffy has the legal
services of III. i. Carroll.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-26

at police headquarters notwithstanding
that he had been sentenced in the morning
by Judge Sweetland to term OF six
months at the state farm for being an idle
person. Little by little Mr.. Parker worried
from him few of the facts, and at last
Brown showed signs of breaking down
and finally told the detective that he had
sold Mr. Young's watch To "A pawnbroker
named William Walsh at Lynn, Mass.
Mr.. Parker went To Lynn and found Mr..
Goung's watch and that Brown had dis
posed of il under the name of II. q. Young,
as Mr. Young's monogram was engraved
on the outer case. Today the clerk of Mr..
Walsh who purchased the watch from
Brown came To the city and identified
Brown as the man who disposed of the
timepiece.
Brown has not given his right
name by any means. and there is moro
on his mind than his work I'm this city
for he has operated in different parts OF
New England, more especially in Brook
line, Mass.
Brown says he came 20 this city on
March II, and that evening alone got
possession of Mr.. Young's watch. He
will notTsay.he broke into the houses, and
told Mr. Parker not to ask him too many
questions, but to be satisfied To get back
all that was taken. Brown also says
there was third house entered that
night, and that he was caught In tho
mouse, Dul tllt utu not W
make any complaint. He would not say
whose house that was. The next morn
ing after getting the watch no went TO
Lynn and Immediately disposed Of 1t,
and from that day until he came 90
Providence last Wednesday, he spent the
time i'm Boston and Portland. lie bad
been i'm the city but few hours when
captured by Gilmartin.
Brown, according to Detective Parker,
Is ''lono worker" and. this Brown says
himself.
When any one says that be has con-
fedcrato nc is mistaken. Brown knows
every criminal of any note in the United
States. and when shown some of tho
photographs i'm the rogues' gallery In tho
city hall by Mr.. Parker, he could and did
| tell all about them. lie also knows all
of the prominent detectives I'm tho United
States by sight, and when it comes to
| criminal laws of the different states he
| has them down fine. For instance. when
the warrant was read to him. he wanted
| it 20 read breaking and entering I'm tho
| day time, instead Of night time. as he
knew that the penalty would TO much
| greater IL convicted OF the latter.
Continued on Page !.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-26
1t Was Recovered at Lynn,
Mass, by Mr.. Parker.
Waived Examination on the Charge
of Burglary.
Police Believe He Will Admit Sturges
and Young Robberies.

If there was any doubt in the minds OF
Chief of Police Baker and Detective
Parker that the man giving his name as
James A. Brown who was arrested by
Sergeant Peter +. Gilmartin on Prospect
street Wednesday morning was not the
one who broke into the residences Of
Howard o. Sturges and Roger G. Young
on the night of March IL, that doubt has
now disappeared. Mr.. Parker has now
in his possession the gold watch stolen
from Mr.. Young that night and Brown
told the detective where ii could be found.
Furthermore Brown has told Mr.. Parker
that in less than 4S hours he would or
could be in possession of all the articles
taken that night The Police Association
therefore will have its funds increased
by $1,000 instead of $500, according to the
views of City Clerk William +. Clarke.
All day yesterday Brown was detained
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-26
ARE ON STRIKE.
Operatives in Cherry Valley Mill
Resist a Cutd0wrl.
Intimidation Tactics Resorted To BY
Some of Them.

Leiscester, Mass, March 26.-The strike
of the operatives at the Darling woolen
mills in Cherry valley, is still on and it is
not known when a settlement will be
reached. The strike was ordered because
of n contemplated reduction in wages.
Mr.. Bigelow who recently purchased the
mill property from Newton Darling, states
that the cause of the trouble Is that when
the men were offered their jobs at ten cent
reduction they refused to accept their
positions and he claims as the mill has
paid from Is to % cents day more than
any mill in the country, the men would
then be getting as much as the average
pay for a mill hand.
The strikers say that last November
when they received their pay envelopes
there was printed on the outside state
ment saying that If Mckinley won, all
would get 81. so per day and steady work.
The mill is running now with about one
half the regular help. When business Is
good it employs 40 to 80 hands but there
are mt present only - at work. Tho
strikers are not In the best of humor over
the action of the company in ordering
Mitchell Dean, one of their number, to
yacate a tenement owned by the mill,
which he occupied, this week. Fred
Stone, former employe of the Aldrich
mill at Millbury, moved in as soon as
Dean left. That night large crowd col
lected I'm front OF the house and began
to jeer mt the inmates who would not
notice them. Later shot was fired and
crash of breaking glass followed. "A
second and third shot was fired, and 10y
this time the inmates were pretty well
frightened as about every pane OF glas:
was broken The crowd dispersed shortly
after and upon Investigation il was
found that charge made up of cinders,
marbles and some bird shot had been shot
from shot gun through the window
but without doing any more damage
than wrecking the window and ripping
up the ceiling The police were notified
and are still Investigating the case. Th'
strikers deny that any of them were re
sponsiblc for the outrage
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-26
LYMAN EPPS DEAD.
He Was Brought North Before the
War by John Brown.

Saranac Lake, n. v, March 26 The
death of Lyman Epps occurred at his
home at North Elba yesterday. Epps was
among the negroes brought from the
south by old John Brown. the Abolition
ist before the war and he has lived ON
the little farm at NoEth Elba for the last
forty years. He was n music teacher OF
rare natural ability and was respected by
all who knew him. One of the interesting
and characteristic features Of the burial
services of John Brown at the grave mt
North Elba on Dec. < 1859 was the sing
ing by MIR. Epps and family. The hymn
sung was 1.-THE year Of Jubilee"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-26
Constable's Sale.

By virtue Of an execution, No. IL, los, issued
from the District Court of the Sixth Judicial
District, holden at Providence, in the county
of Providence, in the state of Rhode Island,
or the 2lst day of November, A. ID. 1895,
returnable to said rourt February 2lst, 1897,
whereiu Henry Marsh, Jr., of said Provi-
dence, Is plaintiff, and Harry Il. Bornside,
also of said Providence, is defendant. Will be
sold at public auction on SATURDAY, the
18th day of APRIL, A. ID. 1897, at IL o'clock
noon, in room No. 3. at No. ~ College street.
In said city of Providence all the right, title
and interest which the said Harry B. Born
side had ut the time of the attachment on the
original writ in the suit In which the above
described execution was obtained, TO wit, on
the 2lst day of October, "A. ID. 1896, at o. clock
and minutes y. M, in and to the following
described real estate, VIZ:
That certain lot of land. with all the build
ings and improvements thereon, situate IN
the city of Providence and bounding south
erly on Cranston street forty five (45l feet,
and holding that width of forty five 45l feet
extends back northwesterly seventy five and
nineteen one-hundredths l15 l9-lOOl feet TO
land now or formerly of Nicholas e. Hoxie,
bounding portheasterly on land now or for
merly of Albert l.. Andrews, and southwesterly
on land now or formerly of the city of Prov.
dence, being lot numbered 254 on the present
Assessors Plat No. 80 in said city OF Provi-
dence.
Levied on this 18th day Of January, A. ID.
1897, at 10 o'clock and minutes in the fore
noon and will be sold TO satisfy said execu
ton IL sufficient. -
ANDREW MCKENZIE,
mr2B-fri.it Constable