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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-22
CoLyILLE,s WORLD.

Tomorrow night Moline people will
have the finest opportunity of witnessing h
spectacle which will be afforded them
this season, and the probabilities all point
toward a crowded house The scene of
the first act is wharf at Cape Town, with
full sized steamship moered alongside,
steam escaping from the pipes.
and it ends with the actual departure of
the vessel. The scene in the second act is
the vessel at sea, closing with an explo-
sion and the vessel on fire. At the open
ing OF the third act there is u frail craft
containing survivors of the burned ship,
tossed about on stormy sea, terminating
in a rescue. Soon after this comes the
transformation mad-house magically
disappearing and giving place to the pur
suit of an escaped inmate on the river
Thames. The final scene is sumptuous
hotel interior with passenger elevator
taking up and bringing down guests -the
shaft being used at the last fora retributive
death
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-22
HE SAT DOWN.

A granger named Barton, from near
Muscatine, Iowa, who was found shortly
before 10 O'Clock last night, up near Twen-
tieth street, in Second avenue, by Officer
Meisch, was taken into Squire Choppers
presence this morning. still under the in
flnence of Rock Island electricity, and fined
81 and costs. Subsequently the magistrate
went over to the postoffice and when he
returned he found his Muscatine friend
waiting for him at the front of the stair
way, who opened upon him TINS: Il say.
hic, Squire can't you give a fellew some
of that. hic. money back2" Then his feet
shot out from under him like rocket and
he sat down hard on the slipperyseidewalk,
which gave the Squire an opportunity,
which was improved, of slipping up stairs.
The next time he comes to Rock Island to
celebrate he will bring more than two
dollars.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-22


An indignant member of the Ancient
Order of United Workmen writes the
ARGUS denouncing the management Of the
Milan street railway for compelling that
body to come home afoot from the ceme-
terry yesterday. after their fares had been
order who had been selected as bearers,
not had their own carriages they would
have been in the same fix.
Hoffmaster offers the best value in black
cashmeres of any house in the trade, 43 to
4S cents buys 20 inch wide cashmere of
excellent quality, black or oolored gros
grain silks So. 70. 81, 95, 81 and $1.1S, at
Hoffmasters.
The funeral services of Thee. A Frey,
were very largely attended, the A. 0. Z.
w, of which organization deceased had
been an active member, turning out in
large numbers, each member wearing the
usual badge of mourning. The services,
conducted by Rev. A B. Allen, were I'M
usually impressive The singinging was
in charge of James X. Cooke and Louis E.
Knocke. bass and tenor, respectively, and
Misses Guyer and Bogue, soprano and
alto. Mr.. Lancashire presiding at the
organ.
c. Juergens' for first class sign work.
If
The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
road has issued the following notice: The
motive power department of the Iowa
lines win be divided into Eastern and Yves
tern divisions on and after December /,
1882. Mr.. Joel West, with headquarters
at Burlington, will have charge of the cas-
tern division. Ii will include the new
Letters shops, Charlton and all points
east of Charlton, with the Indianola,
Grant City, and Albany branches Mr. c.
W. Emerson, with headquarters at Creston.
has been appointed master mechanic of the
Western Division. 1t includes all points |
west of Charlton.
The alley between Third and Fourth !
avenues and Eighteenth street has been in !
an impossible condition all the summer |
aud fall. and AIr. Andrew Hoffman, be-
coming disguised with the citys negli- |
gence in the matter although repeatedly |
spoken to about it, took bis own horse |
and wagon, yesterday, and put the neg
Iected spot in good condition.
At the next convention of the Seventh |
Sunday school district, to be |
held this week Tuesday Wednesday and |
Thursday. at Burlington. this city will be
by a committee of earnest
workers 10 be appointed by President Har-
Der, of the county association, as provided |
or in the late county convention.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-22
Levi Cralle, vine had driven fbon, -,

Levi Cralle, vine had driven them do..,
that place, added to the auspicious occ.si.
by standing up in the background 80 ~"
ness to their solemn obligation, A..
the Rev gentleman had tied lb,. e,a,
the most artistic style, they rc,arro5
Moline. 3lr. Mckinney aud hril. r.,.f,,,
to 4 lately furnished home and NJ w.
WambeAe and wife stopping win L'p
mother for short time Both gentlo,a.-
are too well known here to need anv oa..
incubation, and the ARGUS hearily g..
their many friends in wishing the serto,,-
much joy, and may their fondest dro..
be realized
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-22
MARKET REPORT

Ruling prices for the principal commod
tiles on the mar"et are about as fouo,
Oats, 35(G36 cents bushel; corn. a., "a.
peachblow potatoes, 60(G65; other want,
ties 4old50; prairie hay, $1o(o$l3 ION
timothy, S1l(G$13; slough, Sos 80. WOOD
$4.5 cord; coal, 12 cents bnsbd
There hasn't been load of the latte, 8
fered for about three weeks, however
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-22
HYMENIAL.

This morning ut Keithsburg Mr.. Michael
O'Connor of this city and Miss Mary Lewis
were married, and will make Rock Island
their future home. MIR. O'Connor is the
efficient and popular steward at the Har-
per House, and in his new situation, that of
purveyor for the new matrimonial firm of
tainly merits, the best wishes of Rock Isl
andeis generally
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-22

The fact that water from the artesian
well in the court house grounds is eagerly
sought after, possessing as it does many
medicinal qualities. suggests the pertinent
query: Why woa It not be good thing
to have three or fo4r-or more of them in
different parts of the city, The invest
ment would seem to be wise one in view
OF the trouble heretofore experienced here
from drinking river and well water.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-22
HALLOWEEN RoYs.

Four young fellows were taken before
Justice Cooke yesterday, charged with
having broken window glass, etc, for Mr..
Gluegel of 1,412 Fourth avenue, on
Hallow-eve. As they swore pretty strong
ly that they were not that kind of chickens
the Justice discharged them.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-22

Hale's Honey of Horehound and la
charms away cough, cold, or influenza
without any bad effect.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one
minute.
Coldens Liquid Beef Tonic impannss
strength to body and mind. No ot'>r' "
druggists
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-22
WATCHES.

g. Eklund, Davenport, carrie,
an exceptionally fine stock Of the
standard makes of American and
foreign watches, both gold or silver
IN all grades, and can guarantee you lower
prices than you can obtain elsewhere.
Novel DIT
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-22
THE HANDsoMEsr STOVES.

The new styles of stoves now are souars
in place of round, more handsome in a par
lor than round stoves, and powerful heat
ers. They are going 10 replace all round
stoves, as they arc not so high to feed
At David DOn's. Nov1,'et
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-22
THE ARTISTIC Tailor

A very appropriate name for J. T. Dixon
who can make you a suit or an overcoai in
the highest style known to the art. trisi
will convince you ALL 16-dGt
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-22
JEWELRY.

Wishing to distribute my holiday trad.
more evenly, offer special Involvement. n
purchasers of goods commencing Noven,.
Der 20, 1889. RespectfnIlv
G. EKLUND, 1913 West Second street
Novel dot Davanno,,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-22
beautiful Diabetes.

YOUNGSTOWN, o., Aug. 8, 1881
II. III. WARNER 81 Co: iSjrS. Your SAFE
Diabetes Cure not:only removed tie promn
ent symptoms of diabetes with which bad
long suffered, bat restored me to full ana
perfect health. Col. JOSIAH ROBBINS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-22
RoDMAN RIFLES, ATTENTION

Regular weekly drill this "wednesday
evening, at o'clock sharp. Full atten-
dance requested. BY order commanding
officer. A. J. SEARS, First Sergeant.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-22
GOLD COIN.

The handsomest parlor ornament the
best heater and acknowledged by all to be
the best hard coal stove in the market
For sale at w. A. Swiler 81 Bro
Novel 81
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-22
HAND sEWED sHnEs.

The only place in the city to buy genu.
inc hand sewed shoes for ladies and gen
lemen is at Carse d Reticker's lOdt
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-22
THE WEsTMINsrER-

FOR SOFT coal there is no stove surpasse,
the Westminster. They have been in use
In this vicinity for many years and are
considered the best by all who have used
them. For sale at w A Swiler & Bro
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-22
HOTEL FURNITURE FoR SALE.

The furniture and outfit of the Taylor
House are offered for sale on advantage
GUS terms. Also a Derrick hand power
hay press. Apply to S. Adams, Taylor
House. Nov1Odtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-22
GIRL WANTED

A first class girl for general housework
Must have good city references, none other
need apply. Address p. 0. box 53j city
NOy1 1d6i
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-22
For Sale

Five-room house, with cistern and eel
lar, and corner lot in Sinnet's addition
cheap. Terms easy.
Nj. +. SWEENEY Buford's Block
now22tf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-22
TAKE NOTICE

If you have not bought your apples vet
you had better call on Anderson. He ha,
only eight barrels left, out of five car
loads. He will close them out at a bar.
gain
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-22

Buy the high art and low feed square
Garlands and Invincibles. for hard coal, al
David Don's. No, 1917 Second ave.
nue.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-22

A grand free lunch every morning from
$50 till IL at O. f. Soper's, No 100
Eighteenth street. also oysters served up
in the latest style. Nov3dtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-22
HARD COAL.

For genuine Lehigh coal see the Pori
Byron Lime association. o26h
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-22

Batavia canned goods. extra choice al
Freeman's l7bI
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-22
M. M. CORBETT,

A TTORNEY AT LAW. Solicitor in ChaneerI d ~
ANotary Public. Abstracts. Loans and cohecILyo,,
Office, Buford's Block I'd avenue, over B oS1T
Jewelry store, DoF'""H
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-22
MOLINE DEPARTMENT..
Reporter

r. l.. EASTMAN. Reporter
Headquarters, one door West of Reimers
Cigar Store.
Middletown transcript., 1882-03-31
Personal.

- Miss E. S. Chadbourne will read this
evening at Cecilton.
Mr.. j. P. Dunning, of Dover, spent
the past week at his old home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cotton, of Thurlow, are
visiting at the residence of T. E. Hurn.
= Miss Fanny Reynolds is spending a
vacation with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S.
NJ. Reynolds.
- Mr.. J. S. Crouch has sufficiently re-
covered from his illness to be able to
resume his duties at the bank.
= Miss Addie Hazard is recovering
from an attack of pneumonia which has
kept her indoors for two weeks.
- Mr.. E. Reynolds, of Dover, was in
town for a short time on Tuesday. He and
S. NJ. Reynolds went north Wednesday
morning in quest of spring goods.
- Bishop Hurst, who recently presided
over the NJ. E. Conference at Middletown,
is now presiding over the Newark Con-
ference, in Newark, N. T., which began on
Wednesday.
Mr.. E. R. Cochran is recovering from
an attack of remittant fever which kept
him from his duties at Wilmington for
several days. He was confined to his bed
from Saturday Of last week until yester-
day.
Mr.. Wilmer j. Ellison left us on
Tuesday for Wilmington, where he will
spend few days. He will then make an
extended trip to West Virginia, where
he contemplates selecting a new home.
Mr.. Ellison is young man whom any
State may be sorry to lose or proud to
gain as citizen.
Middletown transcript., 1882-03-31
Maryland Matters.

- Richard Moore, who murdered Cap
tain Smith of the scow ShelIdrake, during
1 trip from Havre de Grace to Baltimore,
last winter, was yesterday convicted in
the Baltimore court Of murder in the
second degree.
- The Legislature of New Jersey has
appropriated $4,000 for the purchase of
oysters in Maryland waters to replenish
the oyster beds of that State. This little
appropriation would take from Maryland
waters 2sO,OOO bushels of oysters if pur-
chased at the prevailing price-25 cents. per
bushel.
Prof. Ford met with an ovation at the
hands of the Greensboro people, be-
lore whom he read on Tuesday and We'd
nesday evenings, and he organized class
there in voice culture. We are going to
take a trip down there with the Professor
some day after the Greensboro people re-
organize their brass band.
- The Port Deposit correspondent of the
Morning NetOS says that a man in that
town named Thomas Fitzhue, who was
recently arrested for non-payment of his
taxes, was found by the officer to have
g his picture frames bordered with green
backs and several cigar boxes filled with
gold and silver.'' And yet he went to
prison sooner than pay.
Middletown transcript., 1882-03-31
State.

- Shad are being caught at the bay
fisheries.
In Kent county 1886 delinquents were
allowed by the Levy Court.
A Lewes boy died suddenly on
Tuesday, it is supposed, from eating too
many walnuts.
- It is said that some Kent county
dairymen are receiving one dollar pound
for their butter In New York.
A five year old son of William Whit
lock, at Clayton, had three ribs broken
last week by being stepped on by horse
- Thos. S. Harper, well known citizen
Of Dover, recently appointed mail mes
senger on the Delaware railroad, died on
Tuesday at his home.
- The plasterers engaged on Richard
sons new hotel, at Dover, have passed
resolutions demanding an increase Of
wages from $3.50 to $500 per day after
April Sd.
- Governor Hall has formally accepted
the Odd Fellows invitation to their ami
versary in Milford, on April 25th. 1t is
expected that he will be accompanied by
his aids.
1t is said the Pennsylvania road will
take charge of the Delaware and Chesa-
peake road next week, and will put better
cars on the road, and improve things
generally.
Several families Of Jewish refugees
engaged to work on a truck farm near
Magnolia soon became dissatisfied with
their employment, and someof them have
returned to Philadelphia.
= The junction and Breakwater rail
road is making extensive preparations for
summer travel. New rails are being laid
from Harrington to Lewes, and the pas
senger ears are being handsomely retitted.
- Prof. R. Fl. Skinner, according to
correspondent of the Wilmington EUery
EUeRing, recently sent in to the trustees
of the Dover Conference Academy his
resignation as principal. He was pre-
vailed upon to withdraw his resignation
III condition that Mr.. Samuel Gooding be
secured as vice principal. Prot. Skinner
would be great loss to the academy.
- Orders have been issued to agents in
the employ Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company to sell no tickets to intoxicated
individuals, and all gatemen are under
instructions to pass no person who is un-
der the influence of liquor. The object
Of these orders is that the road may
thereby be protected to certain extent
from suits for damages for loss of life and
limb.
Middletown transcript., 1882-03-31
Trnstees Of the Poor.

The Trustees of the Poor held a meeting
and met the Levy Court at the Almshouse
on Wednesday. Mr.. Barlow, the super
intendeut, reported that there are now 224
inmates in the Almshouse. OF this num-
ber 67 are in the insane department and
I57 are in the wards devoted to invalids
and paupers. In the insane department
there are 54 white persons, q men and q
women. There are also Is colored per-
sons, 9 men and women. In the pauper
and invalid department there are l22
white persons, 60 men, 81 women and 8
children, also IS colored persons, is men,
Il women and children. Six deaths
have occurred during March. The Board
asked the Levy Court an appropriation of
900 for the coming year. The appro-
priation last year amounted to $4,000, but
Mr.. Cooch said that it did not net more
than S2s, 900 after errors and commissions
were deducted. The expenses for last
year were very heavy on account of small
pox and the proposed removal of the
Almshouse. Smallpox alone incurred
an expense Of s., 200, and the sum of $3.50
was expended in preparing plans, etc, for
the new buildings. The total expenses for
last year amounted to SIS, ,157, leaving a
deficiency of about $4,000.
Middletown transcript., 1882-03-31
School Examinations.

An examination of the Public Schools
of Middletown has been going on at the
Academy since Monday, with daily large
attendance of parents and others inter-
ested in the cause Of education. On Mon
day Department No. 4, Miss Sarah Taylor
teacher, was examined, and the little
folks acquitted themselves in way
to win the praises Of their friends.
On Tuesday Department No 2, Mrs.
Wright teacher, was examined in the
various useful branches of learning,
and the result must have been pleasing to
teacher, parents and pupils. On Wednes-
day, Department No. 8, Miss Annie Max
well, teacher, was examined with like re-
suits. In Professor Wright's department,
No. l, the examination of pupils conf
menced yesterday and will be concluded
to-day. In all departments the examina-
tions have shown that the pupils have had
careful, thorough and impartial instruction
and that they have greatly profited by
their excellent advantages. We believe
it is now generally conceded that there are
no better and few as good public schools
in the State as we have in Middletown.
This high standard has been attained un-
der the principalship Of Professor Wright,
who has almost made recluse of himself
through his devotion to the cause of edu-
cation. In his efforts to bring our schools
to their present state of excellence he has
been ably assisted by crops of teachers
peculiarly fitted tor the work assigned
them. We regret that time and space for
bid a more extended notice of the exami-
nations this week. We could write
column in praise of the work
Of the teachers and the aptness and
improvement Of the pupils in all four of
the departments, and not overdo the sub
ject. Variety was given to the examina-
ton exercises by recitations and music
Several appropriate addresses were made
by members Of the Board of Education
and others. On Wednesday Rev. Mr..
Murray made a very happy and timely
little speech, with which the children were
much pleased.
Middletown transcript., 1882-03-31
An indian DOCTORS Suicide.

DIR. o. P. Thayer, an "Indian herb doc
tor" we'll known in part Of New Castle
county, and in Cecil county, Maryland,
committed suicide last week in Whining
ton by hanging himself to rafter Of the
wretched hovel which he occupied.
Though the deed was committed on Mon
day, according to the date Of note left by
Thayer, the body was not discovered until
Saturday. The house had been closed for
a week and the discovery Of the suicide
was made by an officer who entered it to
give possession to another tenant. The
note left by Thayer was addressed to a
neighbor, John A. Stone. In it he emu
merated his debts and requested that his
effects be disposed of for the benefit Of his
creditors. He also requested Stone to
have his body " burned to ashes, and the
ashes put in bag and hung up in tree"
1t is evident that he went about his pre-
parations for the act coolly and deliber-
ately. Having written the note to his
neighbor and closed the house, he ad-
iusted hangman's moose about his neck,
secured the rope to a rafter, mounted
peach basket, put the moose around his
neck, and then kicked the peach basket
from beneath him. Thayer appeared in
the upper part of Cecil county, Maryland,
about twenty-five years ago and advertised
himself as an "herb DOCTOR" He lived
then at Port Deposit. He did not secure
many "patients" in that field, and soon
removed to Elkton, where he met with
more success, being held in favor, par
ticularly by the colored people, with
whom herb doctors. are always popular
He moved to Wilmington about two years
ago, but being accused of malpractice was
compelled to leave that city. He returned
again, however, and up to the time of his
death was in very Strengthened circum-
stances. Throughout his life he seemed
to be man Of misfortune. He had wife
who resided apart from him.
~. ,,ooob EroaS for p1aDtinor ara
Middletown transcript., 1882-03-31
FoPeDauCh Coming.

Adam Forepaugh's great show will be
at Wilmington on Friday, April IA, and
will exhibit great many novel attrac-
tions. Beside his great circus in two
rings, Adam has menagerie of 1000 ami
mails, including 100000 worth of ele-
plants. That is good deal of money to
carry around in elephant flesh, but it evi-
IDENTIFY pays Adam to do it, and as long as
we do not have to find the hay, we shall
not oppose Adams ambition to have the
greatest and most expensive herd of ele-
plants in the country. Adam also gives
a grand street procession that will delight
the little folks.
Middletown transcript., 1882-03-31
The Democratic Club.

The "Thomas F. Bayard Club of Mid
dletown," was organized on Tuesday
evening by about twenty-five of the young
Democrats of Middletown and vicinity.
The following were elected officers for the
first term: President, F. Ames Lewis; ;
Vice President, E. w. Tatnan; Secretary,
G. F. Grifinberg, Jr.; Treasurer, F. G.
West. The club is composed exclusively
of young men, and it is proposed to make
it a permanent institution, and not a mere
campaign organization to be disbanded
after the election. The motto of the club
is: Honest men for office; a free ballot
and no intimidation They propose to
rent and furnish the second story room
over the new merchant tailoring depart
ment Of S. M. Reynolds & Co., where they
will hold weekly meetings. Prominent
Democrats have signified willingness to
aid the organization. The. next meeting
will be held on Tuesday evening,
April 4th.