The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-25

The BURTIs HOUSE "DoNE''-"A DEAD
Barton Friday night of last week, gen.
tleman, accompanied by his wife and two
children, arrived in this city on the western
train. Travelling for pleasure, and assum-
ing that careless elegance OF manner denot-
ing extreme indifference to expense, moth
ing but first class house could be honored
by his presence. He accordingly registered
the name of w. e. Mcpherson and family,
on the Burtis House register, gracefully &C.
cepted the Dr.'s politest bow, and received
the geutlemanly attentions of the urbane
clerks. After partaking of the Inequalities
of the house, he retired to his suit OF rooms,
followed by his family and all their baggage
On Saturday he viewed our city over and
concluded ''to buy" On Sunday he did the
different parts OF our city behind one of
Mat Fishers best rigs, leaving the little bill
to be paid on a week day ,disclaiming to han
die the filthy lucre on that blessed day
Meanwhile the proprietor OF the Clifton
House, at Marengo, and livery man of the
same place, had written to one of our detec-
tives, expressing great anxiety as to the
Whereabouts of our elegant stranger, and his
present financial ability to settle sundry
bills which he had forgotten in his hasty
leave. The Doctor was informed of this
tee as well as to see his own nice little &C.
count settled, agreed to assist. The Doctor
was to watch his man. II worse came to
worse, his baggage must be confiscated.-
No man could escape his vigilance. The
detective informed his Marengo man to
take Mondays train for this city, and then
retired to dream of $40 reward and the
splendid dea0tenae1lt to come. 1t did come !;
twas rich as well as profane, and was huge
lY enjoyed by select audience. Our strang-
er was not seen to take the morning train
was even late at breakfast. His room was
visited, found locked, broken open, and
the elegant Mr. Mop. and family had enjoy
ed the hospitality of the Redman House, in
Rock Island, during the night, and taken the
morning train for Chicago. A detective has
been sent on to tender him the hospital
tiles of Davenport and Marengo with press.
ing invitation to accept. Further particu.
lars will be looked for with interest = Dar.
export Democrat, 23d.
The Davenport detectives" and all hands
about the Burtis House ought to have a
leather medal. This man McP herson( got
his trunks, valises, wife and two small boys
out of the Burtis House, Sunday afternoon
leaving bill of $3.50 unpaid, came oyel
here, stopped at the Rodman over night
paid his bill and left for the north, on tht
Ga. NJ train, via Western Union railroad
They didn't even miss him at the Burtis un
til late Monday morning, when they sent 7
his room to call the party to breakfast. b.
that time they were half way to Wisconsin.
About that time, there arrived at the Rod
man House a gentleman from Marenge
named A. j. Morrison, who wanted to Sc
the party for $75 hotel bill and SIS liver
BILL Mr.. Morrison took the next train t
try and catch him, but with what success
we have not heard. ~ -
McPherson's business at Marengo wa,
principally, taking subscriptions for variou
papers and magazines. He was very SUI
eessful, and by holding out the inducemen
of liberal reduction on regular price, did