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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-20

as the champion of modern time infdelity
until his stock of inspiration from Heinrich
Heine, .VoItaire and other noted uRbeliev-
ers has become almost wholly exhausted.
1t is true that in the chatf of Ingersollism
NAV be found mere and there grain of
good wheat, gleani of sterling common
sense, but aside from what he said respect
ing the works of Bruno, Voltaire, Diderot,
David Hume and others, his effort hardly
rose above mediocrity and is not worthy
detailed report. The ARGUS cannot refrain,
however. from referring 10 one frank ac-
acknowledgement of the speaker. W hieh may
be considered especially significant. 1t
was this: IF thought that what | might
say would consign one person to eternal
punishment hope that shall not be per-
mitted to say it. Yes, hope that before
saying it might be stricken dead" Here
tofore Col. Tngersoll has made the good in
each of his lectures floatzthe bad, but in
point of rank sophistry and the attempted
development of sophisnis the lecture labeled
Great Infidels' viii not only take the cake
but the whole stockof family groceries, also
The ARGUS is really sorry that more people
did not attend as in a campaign of This
character it were well in order to turn a
mans own weapons aga INST him 20 know
personally what these weapons are,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-20
A THIEF IN LIMBO.

During last Monday night S. A. John
son, boarder at j. c. Bradley's saloon
and boarding house. was robbed of sill
yer watch and about 50 in money by his
room mate. Gus Peterson. who in thef wee
small hours of the morning fled Nothing
was heard of him until Saturday, when he
was arrested in Davenport by Officer Kay,
of that place, with the watch in his nos
session. Our police were telephoned to
and Marshal Henderson went over this
morning and got his man. who, by the
way, rs very genteel looking parsonage.
and took him before Squire Mapes. He
asked fol a continuance until tomorrow
at 9 O'Clock. which was granted and he was
taken back TO the lookup. Moline has of
late been pestered to an unusual extent by
sneak thieves. IN different ways and II is
to be hoped that an example will be made
OF some of those our police are fortunate
enough to get their hands on. which will
serve to lessen a repetition of the same.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-20
FLIES INFO PRINT.

As Manager c. b. Marshall, of the tele-
graph office, has seen fit to air his virtuous
indignation in the Union respecting the
made in the ARGUS, il is only necessary to
say that he was his own chief accuser. hav-
ing admitted to an ARGUS employe that
they were sending the report right along.
but didn't tell us about 1t. While Chicago
was sending this report, despite electrical
disturbances, etc. at the usual time for
sending such report TO the afternoon press
the question naturally suggests itself.
Where was the Rock Island operator and
what was he about? The talk about "clec-
trical disturbances would seem to be the
verest moonshine in view of the fact that
the report was sent from the Chicago
headquarters at about the usual hour.
There may have been some slight DELAY in
transmission it is true. but what becomes
of that confession. They were sending
the report right along but did not tell us
about it. If there were not gross care
lessness' there was apparently supreme
indifference, which amounts to pretty
much the same thing.
As this was not the first time. by any
means, that the charge of carelessness had
been laid at the door of the Rock Island
office, it is 10 be hoped that the publica-
tion referred to viii result in better state
of things which wouM be greatly appreci-
ated by our citizens generally doing bust
ness there
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-20
LA pERrcH0LE.

Lovers of comic opera, of the Offenbach
school. will bear in mind this evenings en-
tertainment at the opera house by the Win
ston comic opera company, La Perichole,
one of the latest and most humorous of
the great composers productions being the
play chosen That the company was ap
preeiated in Cleveland, o., the following
from the Leader will show;
standing room only was early in the
evening hung out at the street entrance
and the many who crowded in afterward
filled all the available apace In the lob
bies. The company turned out to be a
very bright and talented one with new and
pretty costumes, the two acts being played
on scenes which showed off to good ad
vantage, under the effect of calcium lights
and glittering spangles. The libretto is
sparkling, insofar that there is not mo-
ment in the piece when interest is not kept
on the qui vive TO catch the passing scene,
and to anticipate. If possible, that to come.
The songs were taking, and with the duets
and concerted pieces, nearly all encored
with heartiness that evinced desire to
hear more of them. The whole cast APP
pearcd to be in excellent hands. and the
operetta was given in a smooth and perfect
style that showed ease and familiarity by
every member.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-20
HOW HE WAS HURT.

This morning Mr.. Robert T. MeNeal.
law partner of Major Ii. c. Connolly, re-
ceived private letter from him. dated Mis-
souri, Valley, Iowa, Nov II, from which
an extract is made which gives the manner
of the serious wounding Of Mr. Clark FL.
Connolly and which therefore, will be read
with interest
Clark intended taking a later and slower
train to transact some business four miles
below this point, and while at the depot
fast train came up A schoolmate, yoiinst
Wadley of Clinton, Iowa, stepped off the
train. Thinking it would stop at
the next station below. Clark cot
on with his schoolmate. intending to
come up on return train and
attend TO his business, but when he met
the conductor he was informed that the
train would run to Council Bluffs before
it would stop Rather than stay all dav AT
the Bluffs and lose the day from his duties
in the bank, he made what may be to him
fatal step and fell between the platform
and train. 1t is supposed the sleeper steps
struck his head, jammed it into his shout
ders and breast, tof the wounding of which
he has greatly complained al the same
time producing compound fracture
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-20
SERIOUSLY INJURED.

This afternoon shortly before O'Clock,
William Frizzell. young unmarried man
in the employ of the telephone company
sustained serious injuries in a most singu-
lar manner Heihad climbed pole near
the intersection of Second avenue end
Sixteenth street with the wire of line IN
his hand. When up about twelve feet he
seized another to steady himself somewhat
and thus formed complete circuit burr
ing his hand and giving him such shock
that he involuntarily loosened his hold and
fell to the ground. He was taken to
Speidefs drug store and attended by Dr.
Craig, after which he was removed to his
boarding place. He has been stopping in
Davenport but lives in Des Moines. Iowa.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-20
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE

Henry c. Randall. who for some time
past was compositor on the Dispatch at
tempted suicide in Davenport on Saturday.
At that time he called to see his divorced
wife at 726 east Fourteenth street, but be
ing in an intoxicated condition was re-
fused admittance to the house. He then
went into the yard and after
firing several shots into the air pro
eeeded to the barn where he fired two more
shots. one of these went through the skin
grazing the chin bone and the other enter
ed his upper left cheek. Medical aid was
summoned and he was turned over to the
police. During the long length of time he
worked in this city he was hardly ever
sober, and this act of his can hardly be
considered strange in view of the condi-
ton his mind must have been in from
the effect of his over indulgence in liquor.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-20
POLICE COURT.
ness there

Christ Fischhauser and John Stanb.
charged with fighting in down town
saloon, were taken before Squire Chopper
this morning by Marshal Miller and by the
advice of their lawyer, Mr.. Haas, pleaded
guilty and were fined So and costs each.
Counselor Oliver Olsen marched a lad
named Sydney Pearson into the presence
OF Justice and then to jail, where he lies
Illuminating upon the folly of petty steal
ing. He had been employed as office boy
by Mr.. Olsen and cabbaged everything that
he could see. including keys, memorandum
books, etc He admits part OF the
thievery and Mr.. Olsen hopes that a few
hours confinement will induce him to tell
the whole story His mother. very
worthy woman, is in great distress because
of her boy & misconduct
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-20

order to make his word good resolved il
deliver them there, even if it was an -,
ceedingly dark night, snd he started f,r,l.
with, But when he arrived at the ...;
dence of the purchaser, hc received .
"cool" welcome. and although me- is 81 total
abstinence man and believes I'm "a mnl.r,,
use If that God given liquid-water Vet b.
was the recipient on that evening of .u
overdose of the same in fact, he received
shower bath on short notice. and one tl,.t
VIII satisfy him for some time to ro,o.
He had delivered the goods all rioht anil
had started to retrace his steps. bntb.5
proceeded only a few feet when he ds
covered, several minutes too late. tb,,
tub full of water bad in some way oat =,
his immediate path and the result va.
that he fell. not upon dry land. buf plpr,.
into the tub, and such a wetting AS he ,.,',
he will remember for many dav
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-20
GREAT INFIDELs -

Like Beecher. il must be admitted that
lngersoll has reached that point in his
public career. when he fails to draw The
audience at the opera house last Saturday
evening fully demonstrated this fact. there
being but a slight attendance The wri-
Ler has heard nearly every lecture that Ing
ersoll has delivered from the first one on
the Liberty of Man, Woman and Child
down 70 this last one, and it must be con
fcssed that the last was, by all odds. the
weakest Il lacked til impassioned ora
tolicai and rhetorical fiourishes of its pre-
decessors in IA marked degree, and only
served to add one more to the long list of
Of the fact that Ingersoll has
nearly exhausted his subject; has posed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-20
PERSONAL.
ROCK ISLAND HOUSE.

S. R. Porter, Hampton; T. L. Buckler
Milwaukee: J. w. Gray, Peoria; NJ LloyC
and lady Edgington; r. McCaudless, ST
Dopis; f. Ii. Dunton. Chicago; J. T. Ken
nedy, Rockford: G. c. Hyatt. wife anC
chile, La Noble, H.; c. B. Campbell
Chicago; J. F Patterson, Coal Valley: r.
E. Foster, Chicago; J. c. Staunton. St
Louis @. T. Howard Burlington, c. Y
Sheridan, st. Louis; J. b. Dunn and lady
Des Moines. ]. ii. Reegait Freeport: r
Frazer. ST. Louis. G. w. GRAY. E. Thomas
Calamazoo: Il. Ransford st. Louis: B. s.
Dodson, Stanwood, Iowa: r. II. Elliott.
w. GAYLORD, New Louis
Misses Anna Fuller and Mamie Reming-
ton. of Muscatine. are the guests of
Miss Lacy Salzmann of this city
Mrs E. Zeis is at home again from
Eureka, Ark, in much better health be-
cause of her trip.
After stay of about three years min
ing in Arizona and other parts of the re-
mote west, Mr.. Thomas Wesley has found
his way back to Rock Island with fine
museum of natural history.
At her residence, No 4f5 Fourth street
Mrs. Eliza Naetebus is entertaining Mrs.
Thomas Brown and daughter. of Zanes-
vile, Ohio.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-20
BETRAYAL AND DEsERT1oN.


One of the saddest of the sad duties impss-
ell upon the conscientious journalist, is that
of recording betrayal, abandonment and
| ahsconding, ali in one especially where
| the party of the first part is married man
and therefore. doubly censuTable Such
a case has come to the notice of the ARGUS
| and we're it not for the hope that the pub
lie announcement of the fact might serve
as j. warning in time to giddy young girls
everywhere such publication would be
suppressed. Convinced however, that
suppression would be a grave injustice
TO this community the AReus presents to-
day an outline simply of the facts in this
lamentable case, leaving its readers to do
the necessary filling in
Some time ago r. S. Psge came to Rock
Island and entered the employ of the Rock
Island and Peoria railroad company as
yardmaster. He was attentive to his du-
ties, and, so far as known. was a temperate
and likely young man. In a weak mo-
-ment, however. he fell into temptation,
and to-day, as a consequence thereof. is
fugitive, leaving an interesting and most
estimable young wife. and foolish young
girl to mourn his enforced absence He
had been married seven or eight years, and
something over year ago engaged rooms
for housekeeping in the Bengston
block, the young couple living appar
emily as happily together as
commonly falls to the lot of mortals Mrs.
Page early became connected with one of
our leading church choirs and easily won
her way to the affections and the highest
esteem of her associates and the members
of the church generally. Her husband
unfortunately and. perhaps, unguardedly
permitted an alienation of his affections
from the one whom he had solemnly
promised to cherish and protect and be-
coming infatuated with young unmar-
ried woman, such infatuation has borne the
customary frui.age compelling him to fly
from his place of business and from his
wife, as well. The statement is
made, however, by several gentlemen
who know him well and who sympathize
deeply with himself and wife in this terri
bic misfortune, that there is something of
the appearance of ''blackmail" in the
whole business, and rather than to submit
to extortion he has fled ia the manner in
Dictated They also say that despite his
sad misstep he is devotedly attached to his
wife, and sooner or later will return to this
city. While regretting as deeply as any
body can, the deplorable occurrence, the
ARG Us hopes that the expectations of Mr.
Pages friends may be fully realized and
that in the near future husband and wife
may be reunited. There is, hswever, an
other element in the affair which can
hardly be passed over SO easily, should
the charge of trying to extort blood
money fail of substantiation Should it
appear that the young girl in the case.
Whose name is suppressed for satisfactory
reasons1 has been grievously imposed upon
Try man already under marital obliga
tions, no punishment would be sufficiently
severe for him. Looked at. therefore, in
every light and from every standpoint pos
sible the story is probably another one of
two desolate homes, of two women whose
lives have been blighted
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-20
rhere isl a horse in the pound.

Il6fe is Il morse III int 1OuHe+
Al. Carson. of the Moline Pillow Com
pany returned from Indianapolis this
morning.
Porter's Atelier for first -class pictures
Nov2o DIT
The Madrigal club are registered at the
Keator House.
The Rev VIM. Waller conducted ser
vices at the Baptist church yesterday fore
noon. for the first time in several weeks.
Don't fail to call and see G. W. Bfenner
6 Co.'S new stock of dry goods notions,
ETC., Shroeder's old stand, Main street
| Nov2O-d3t
A. w. Mann, formerly clerk at Clenden-
| ms drug store. left this morning for Clin-
| ton, Ia. where he has expected lucretive
position.
Call and examine g. w Bremen & Cos.
| new and complete stock OF dry goods.
EMOTIONS and fancy goods, 22-d3
VIM. Spearing, former Moline boy,
but lately employed in the G. r. l. & p.
| railroad yard at Des Moines is in the city
| for short time, nursing back into useful
ness one of his hands which was badly
| hurt in coupling cars recently.
| Although the cow ordinance is now in
| effect the cows seem to still have their
liberty as heretofore. No less than seven
being seen upon Main street on Saturday
| evening This is not as it should be-
Nearly 300 season tickets have been sold
to the course of entertainments to be given
by the library board.
| You are all invited TO call on G. w.
Bremen Il Co, and inspect their new
| stock of dry goods, notions etc which
have just been place upon the shelves. Cor
| ner of Main and Bass street % DIT
The large plate glass for Richard &
| Sohrbecl<'s window arrived this morning
| and will replace the one broken. short
| time ago by the runaway of the team at
| tached to l. Huber's beer wagon.
Saturday was the fifth anniversary of
| the marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Effiand. Last evening few friends call ed
informally and had pleasant time.
Mr.. c. p. Carr. when known in this city
where he formerly resided, but now chief
operator at the Northwestern Telegraph
OUlce, at chicago, spent SUNDAY IN TINS
city with his uncle A w. Fisk. returning
home this evening.
A young colored girl, Eva Jenkins by
name. finding herself in condition soon
to become mother. attempted suicide the
other day by taking poison but which, by
an overdose being taken, did not prove
fatal. Her friends thinking they had found
the author of her ruin in a young man
named John Jones, attempted to make him
marry her. and in fact had all arrange
ments completed for the nuptial knot on
Saturday evening. but the bride groom
''cometh not and furthermore says he will
not marry her as he is not the man Who
they viii next settle on as their victim is
not known.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-20
LAST NIGHTS CONCERT.

Manager Herl>ert is TO be congratulated
upon the highly successful musical enter
tainm'ent last evening at Turner Hall. A
large audience turned out and the differ
ent numbers on the programme were
rendered in highly successful manner. In
short it was the musical event of the
season. thus far, and the three performers
left town with flying colors.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-20
A SAD DOWNFALL.

The ARGUS is again compelled to clrani
Gle the sad downfall Of another of No
lines promising young men He is one
of the proprietors of Main street grocery
and on Saturday had promised to deliver
some groceries TO an East Moline family.
bui forgot IL until evening. when he in
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-20
PROF. cUMNocK.

The ARGUS hopes to see the Central Pres
byterian church crowded next Thursday
evening TO see and hear the noted reader.
Prof Cumnock of the Northwestern uni
versity, Evanston. The net proceeds of
the entertainment are to be handed to the
church choir
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-20
rHE HANnaomrsr srnrrs

The new styles OF stoves now are square
in place of round, more handsome in a par
Tor than round stoves, and powerful heat
ers, They are going TO replace all round
stoves, rs they are not high to feed.
At David Don's Nov17-et
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-20
DEFINITELY POSTPONED.

The ARGUS is requested to announce that
the second competitive drill of the Rodman
Rifles. which was to have occurred on
Wednesday evening next. the 22nd inst, at
Armory Hall, has been postponed till the
return of Captain Halves. Due notice of
the day will be given in the city papers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-20

Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar
charms away cough, cold. or influepz,
without any bad effect
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one
minute.
Coldens Liquid Beef Tonic impar,
strength to body and mind Ne other. u.
druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-20
NEW DRUG sTopr

IL. IL De Santo has opened drug store
on the corner of Fourth avenue and Ninth
streets, Gin the store formerly occupied BY
IL Sehnitzer) where he keeps well select
cd stock of drugs and medicines. Pre-
senptions filed with accuracy Calls an
swered ut any hour of the night.
Nov fitw1t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-20
CHEAP STOVES

Any one wanting cheap self feeding soft
coal base burners can find the following
second hand stoves at David Don's.
3 Clintons
Westminsters
Dnhnque
$ Clnax's
; Nit-toria's
Al in good order. Now is your time to
buy a stove
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-20
NEW BOOT AND SHOE STORE

The finest line of boots and shoes ey.r
brought to this city. embracing everything
in late styles, and at prices sure to please
Custom work and repairing done on sbor
notice. Give rs a call. Erull & Pfob
Nov lnitf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-20
beautiful Diabetes.

YOUNGSTOWN, O, Aug. g. 1881
III. ii. WARNER & Co: tStr's.-Y our SAFE
Diabetes Cure not. only removed the promn.
ent symptoms of diabetes with which bad
long suffered hut restored me to full a-1
perfect health. Coz. JOSIAH ROBBINS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-20
THE ARTISTIC TAILOR.

A very appropriate name forJ. T. Dixon
VINO can make You suit or an overeoat in
the highest style known to the art A trial
viii convince you all. l6-det
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-20

A grand free lunch every morning from
$50 till IL at o. f Sopers, No. iao
Eighteenth street. also oysters served un
in the latest style. Noy3dtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-20
HAND sEWFn sunrs

The only place in the city to buy eenu-
me hand sewed shoes for ladies and gen
iemen is at Carse 81 Reticker's nldtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-20
THE BEST PLACE

For fine goods for reasonable prices. for
nobby fits and first-class work i'm mer
ehant tailoring, J. b. thinner surpasses
them all. Give hima call and be convinc-
eu Noy15 DIT
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-20
HOTEL FURNITURE FOR SALE.

The furniture and outfit of the Tavlor
House are offered for sale on advantage
Gus terms. Also a Derrick hand power
hay press Apply 10 s Adams, TAYLOR
House. Novtudtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-20

Buy the high art and low feed sluor.
Garlands and lnvincihles for hard coal o.,
David Don's. No. 1911 second .v,.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-20
GIRL WANTED

A first class girl for general housework
Must have good city references. none olh,T.
need apply. Address i. O. box 535 citv.
Novi 1-dGt
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-20

With the following cast: Mis- Fanny nj, 1T
Miss Diekerson Slgnor Brlsnoli- MI l. 81. vow.
chalk. Mr.. Adolph Glore, Afr TMoTHft 7'N'
XXI, the celebrated Siolinst. Director az The
The safe of reserved seats will common - 81
Harper House Drugstore Monday Morning
az 9o'ciock tbrrs
Prices of Observation-Disclosures and mr. q; ~:
rows in balcony. 500; Balance Of Bdi'olt, Ia
Gallery, 80 cents. b'
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-20
MOLINE DEPARTMENT.

L. EASTMAN Reporter
Headquarters, one door West Of Reimers
Cigar Store