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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-04
Track Talk,

Dixon San: The Chicago, Burlington
& Quincy does not propose to run through
passenger trains from Chicago via Ster
ling to Rock Island this winter. owing to
the bad condition of the Rock Island
road. From Sterling the company will
run Chicago passenger daily. 1t will
leave Sterling at 7:90 in the morning and
arrive at Chicago at 100; leave Chicago
att 35 in the afternoon and arrive at
Sterling at 9:15.
The Amboy Ne,os says; In converse
ton with prominent railroad official the
other day, he stated that some day, he
thought, the Chicago. Burlington &
Quincy railroad company would extend
their line from Sterling along Rock river
to Oregon. This will give them compel
ing facilities with every road in Northern
Illinois, besides they will thus secure
patronage from several prominent cities
on the route. 1t looks plausible and is
barely possible"
Mr.. K. r. Gable, president of the Rock
Island road, was in Minneapolis Tuesday,
attending the annual meeting of the
Minneapolis and St. Louis road.
The Rock Island road has issued an
interstate distance freight tariff to be
used on business between stations in
Illinois. Iowa and Missouri not covered
by published tariffs. and special freight
tariff between Kansan City, Leavenworth,
Atchison, and st. Joseph, and stations in
Missouri and Iowa, subject to iointwest-
ern classification.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-04
Crop Report.

Supervisor Thomas Campbell reports to
the agricultural bureau under date of Oct
that the average yield of wheat in Rock
Island county was bushels to the acre.
the quality rating at 05. The average
yield Of rye was IA bushels, quality 100;
and the yield of oats IS, quality 100. The
average condition of other field crops is
stated at 80 per cent for buckwheat, so
for corn, 90. for potatoes, so for sweet
potatoes and 80 for sorghum. He remarks
that the corn crop was damaged by a
heavy frost on the OH of September,
which will shorten the crop, so much
Kansas seed being planted. Where home
seed was planted the frost did but little
damage"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-04
What's the Matterl

1t would seem that the city council has
expended considerable amount of money
in having Cramer's books investigated
more than necessary. At the September
meeting the city clerk was paid 5000 for
his extra work, and Mr.. Burgh $500 At
the last session of the council Mr.. Burgh
was allowed S75 more, which made his
bill $195, added to that of the city clerks s,
makes the total bill for examining the
books, 1896. Mr. Cramer's books must
be in terribly mixed condition or else
the accountants have Overcharged for
their work.
Then there is another thing. When the
city council last spring distracted 5000
from the salary of the water works SUI
perintendent, and added it to the salary
of the city clerk for keeping the water
works books, it was supposed that would
he the clerks compensation for keeping
the books. The clerk has lately opened a
new set of water works books, and 10,
and behold! he has made a demand foI
300 for this work. Strange to say. the
bill was allowed. Does Mr.. Kerr get paid
for extra work? Not much. Upon him
devolved the work of getting the entire
list of water renters and fixing the new
rate, which had great deal more labor
attached to it than opening set Of
hooks.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-04
Henry County News.
From the Chronicle.


The Independent Order of Good Temp
lars of this district will hold its tenth
annual session at Rutland, on Wednes-
day and Thursday, October 18th and
18th.
Two men in farmers wagon came
near being killed last week, short dis.
lance above Galva, by attempting to cross
the track in advance of freight train.
The horses escaped, but the wagon and
men were thrown from the track in a
confused heap. One man was quite badly
bruised but the other escaped injury
The wagon was totally wrecked.
r. T. Bryan and family who resided
one mile northwest of Galya were awak
ened from their sleep, on Sunday night of
last week, with the information that their
house was on fire, and they had barely
time to get outside before the flames shut
up the dOorways and completely envel-
oped the building. The house was the
the property of B. s. Eldridge, but Mr..
Bryan's loss will be about 5000 loss he
can i'll afford to bear, as it leaves him
comparatively destitute.
Weddings lecture at Kewanee was
failure, as to attendance and receipts, the
management losing 81 by the same
Evidently Kewanee has no curiosity, or
sufficient information, in regard TO the
Devil-Mr Weddings subject.
A young man over at Woodruff is on
the ragged edge" of despair just at
present He thought he was engaged to
a young lady at Orion, but the Orion
belle did not so understand the situation,
and refused to consent to the wishes of
the Woodruff swain even after the latter
had procured the license Bring your
license to Cambridge. young man; our
girls are more appreciative of the DEGREES
of fate than those Orion girls.
Mr.. G.. w. Goshorn has brought suit
against Geneseo, claiming $4,000 damages
Sheriff Goodell was there last week, serv-
ing the papers in the case, and it will
probably be tried at the next term of the
Circuit Court. The damage alleged is
caused by the big sewer which discharges
upon MIR. Goshorn's land. The Republic
says the question of finding a remedy fol
6Ht uGlCtIS Vi liiG SCnGiuSG ofotCAl vi tut
city has vexed the authorities more or less
and at present there is a committee of the
Council endeavoring to remedy the evil
complained of by Mr. Goshorn. What
will he done in the premises is not vel
decided upon. but it believes either the
extension or abandonment of the present
sewer will he necessary in,ordcr to protect
the city from further actions for damages
Judge Wait appears for Mr.. Goshorn.
Adam Mealman, of Orion, has curl
osity in the shape of pig with four ears
George Beers. of Kewanee. n young maj
about % years of age. was kicked in tn,
bowels by an unruly horse that he wa!
attempting 10 train, last week and died il
few hours
James Mapes, of Yorktown. was ar
rested few days ago on q charge o
assault with murderous intent TIT
parties preferring the charge will attemp
to prove that John is the person who fret
on the seining party, as reported in thu
Chronicle few weeks ago.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-04
Minis Re turn to the Stage.

George @. Min lately appeared at
GAINESVILLE, Wis, in the role of Hamlet,
and in special to the Chicago Times, a
correspondent says:
George G. Min opened the season here
tonight with Hamlet. The house was
packed with as intelligent an audience as
ever witnessed play in GAINESVILLE. Mr.
Min was received with loud applause.
The audience was very enthusiastic
throughout the play, and the floral trib-
utes were more profuse thun ever before
seen at play in this city. The ovation
was exceedingly gratifying to the friends
of the actor. Mr.. Min made his debut
as Hamlet in Chicago one year ago. His
performance, generally commended in
Chicago, was Endorsed throughout the
west and northwest He spent the past
season in Europe in study, and the im-
preston made tonight by his performance
h6ns of greater finish and repose than
that of year ago. Mr.. Min has lost
nothing in power. His exhibitions of
dramatic fire were well timed, moderated
by good sense and artistic sensibility. His
appearance and make up, generally favor
ably commented upon last year, then more
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-04
Town Talk.

Wet and chilly today.
Court is nearly over.
A good day for ducks.
The fairy has faded.
The coal dealers wear smile that is
childlike and bland.
The railroads will all run special trains
into the city a week from today. when
Jumbo will be here.
Four gentlemen connected with P. T.
Barnum's greatest show on earth, are
stopping at the Rock Island house.
Geo C. Min, in Shakespeare's Macbeth,
at Harper's theatre Saturday evening.
The sale of reserved seats commenced at
the Harper house drug store this morn
ing.
A sure cure for dyspepsia. by using
Adams German Compound, at Thomas.
The Rock Island & Milan street rail
way, have discontinued making regular
trips to the watch tower. They WILL
however, take party of ten or more at
any time.
Commencing on October 9th, the Hi
nois Synod of the United Presbyterian
church, will hold a four days session at
Aledo. The church in this city will be
represented.
Look at the prices of boots and shoes
for fall wear. at Carse Sc Retlcker's.
Deputy Grand Commander Robson, of
the select knights, will pay a visit to
Island City Lodge l. o. U. W. thiseven-
ing, accompanied by several members OF
McLain Lodge, of Moline
The Rock Island 6 Peoria railroad
showed an accommodating spirit last
evening, by holding train No. s fol
the Nat Goodwin combination, who were
anxious to reach Decatur, going by way
of Peoria.
Carse & Reticker for good, solid, cheaE
goods.
Mr. E. Fuller. for some time in the
employ of B. D. Buford & Co., COM
nenced an engagement this morning il
the dry goods establishment of W. Fl
Stewart, of Davenport.
A meeting of the directors of the Rocl
Island & Milan street railway was held il
the office of the secretary, L. II. Guyer
on Wednesday Claims were allowed
and some minor business transacted.
Cheap reliable goods, at Carsc & Ret
4 lcker's. o2d7
Jumbo will appear al Dubuque mex
Monday, Waterloo Tuesday Cedar Rapid
Wednesday. and Rock Island Thursday
From here he will go to Galesburg.
Deputy Sheriff Silvis is heating tn,
court room with gas today, and the ligh
is streaming forth from every burner
This makes the room much more comfort
able Without some heat, it would b,
impossible to continue court today. Tn,
circuit clerks office is being heated in tn,
same way.
Warm lunch every morning at Biehl {
Sons, 1905 Second avenue. ct
NJ. E. Sweeney, who has been studyin!
law in Parks and Peasants office 70
several years, has branched out on hi
own account. He has opened an ofic
in Buford's block Mr. Sweeney is com
posed of the right metal to make o frs
class lawyer, He soliclts a share o
patronage. His professional card appear
in another column.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-04

William Edgar Haskins, well-known
capitalist of Davenport, died at the resi-
dence of his daughter, Mrs. Pattie Burdy,
living in Pleasant valley. His disease was
dropsy, from which he had been sufferer
for several months. The deceased was in
his seventy fourth year, having been born
in Winchester county, New York, Dec.
10Th, 1900 He began business in the
coal trade in New York city,. where he
remained until 1849. in which year-the
memorable period of the "Argonauts'-
he went to California; sharing the vicis.
STUDIES of the early fortune hunters in
the golden state for some three years,
and meeting with some financial success.
In 1862 he returned to Westchester coun-
ty, New York, and turned his attention to
farming. From there he went, in 1865,
to New York city again, remaining in the
metropolis until the next year, 1866, when
he removed to Davenport. Mr. Hasklns
leaves five children, his wife having died
about nine years ago. The children are:
Peter Haskins, of White Plains, NJ Y. !,
Mrs. Charles Weigand of the same place,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-04
Rev. r, G. Pearce,

The above named gentleman is the per-
son selected to occupy the pulpit of the
First Methodist church, at last weeks
meeting OF the Central Illinois confer
ence. He has had charge Of the Mon
mouth pastOrate for the past year, where
he proved himself to possess unusual
ability as a preacher, ana a finely educated
man. Mr.. Pearce graduated from the
Edinburgh ,(Scotland) University, and is
in the neighborhood of forty five years of
age Upon his arrival in this country, he
connected himself with the Central Hi
nOs conference, and has been closely
identified with it for the past twenty five
years His family consists of wife and
five children. Mr.. and Mrs Pearce were
both present at the conference and made
many friends during their stay. They
have gone back to Monmouth to make
preparation for their removal to this city,
which will b, next week
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-04
Court Chat.

The case of 3. w. Sutton, for larceny,
was given to the jury last evening, and
at the opening of court this morning
verdict of guilty was brought in. As
Sutton is under sixteen years of age, the
judge sentenced him to two years in the
Reform school.
Alfred Wilson and Fred Pope received
their sentences today. Wilson was sen
fenced to the penitcntiary for two years
and half On account of his tender age
Pope was committed to the Reform school
for five years.
Following is the jury in the Edward
Waldr0n rape case: Fred Hiltinger, J.
II. Gilmore. John T. Cronch, Henry Eos
ter, P f. Cox, Adam Yore, Peter Farrell,
John Weekle, Anton Weiglc, John f
Pierce; Martin Frick and Daniel Fitz-
simmons, talesmen.
The jury was empanelled only a short
| time before twelve, so the trial virtually
did not commence until this afternoon.
The plaintiff in the case is Miss Jennie
Holland, of Moline. Maj. Beardsley will
assist States Attorney Parmenter. in the
prosecution, and W. ]. Entriken is
counsel for the defense.
Following is the court record:
CIR MTVAL
4-The people Fred 0. Pope and
Alfred Wilson, having counterfeit money
in possession. Verdict against Wilson
that he be confined in the penitentiary in
Joliet for the term of two years and six
months, one hour in solitary confinement
and the remainder at hard labor. And
that Pope be sent to the reform school at
Pontiac for the term of five years.
The people Edward WaldroD; assault
to commit rape. Motion by defendant to
quash indictment; motion overruled, plea
of mot guilty" entered, and jury called.
Regular panel being exhausted the sheriff
was ordered to summon talesman and
then another. Panel for trial completed
and sworn.
The people v B. W. Sutton; larceny.
Verdict of guilty" Value of property
taken at $40. Defendant being under
sixteen years of age, the judge decided
that he be committed to the reform school
at Pontiac for the term of two years
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-04
ONE OF THE BEST PHYSICIANS.

I have been using Swift's Specific in
my practice for quite long time, and !
regard it the best combination as blood
purifier and tonic. 1t is entirely We gatable
being composed of the extracts of roots
which grow in the section of Georgia l
am familiar with its history from the time
the formula was extracted from the In
dams. 1t is a certain and safe remedy
for all kinds of blood poison and skin hui
NOR and IN the hundred of cases in which
have used it and seen it used, there has
never been failure to cure. have used
blood faint IN
the THIRD GENERATION
with it. after | had most signally failed
By the most approved methods of treat
ment with mercury and iodide of potas
stun. These cases have been cured over
fifteen years ago, and have never had any
return of the disease in themselves or in
their children.
FRED A. TooMER, NJ. D.,
Perry, Houston Co, Ga.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-04
Personal oints.

Mr.. Fred Hass, the hardware merchant,
Is in Chicago on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Heagy, of
Hampton, were in the city yesterday.
Mr. John Dickson, the well-known
citizen of Milan, was in the city today.
Messrs. J. S. Drake and Morris Rosen-
field left for st. Louis on the o'clock
train last evening.
Mr. and Mrs R. c. Sexton, of Viola,
are visiting County Superintendent South
well and wife.
Miss addie d. E. Woods, of Chicago, is
visiting her mother, Mrs. II. E. Woods,
on Seventh avenue, for few days.
DR.. W. A. Paul has returned home
from an extended visit to the eastern states
much benefited in health.
Mrs. W. E. Moore is in Chicago visit
ing her father and brothers. She will be
absent several weeks.
Miss Kate McParlin has gone to Chicago
to purchase her fall and winter stock Of
millinery.
Mr.. r. F. Hamilton, one of P. T.
Barnum's gentlemanly agents, was in thu
city today.
DIR. Bernhard, who has been absent fo1
the past three weeks in New York and
other eastern cities, returned home las
evening.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Fly Burdette, who
have been absent for several months il
England, returned to Rock ISLAND
Wednesday evening. Mr.. Burdette has
undoubtedly been improved by the trip,
and will again be able to take the position
of "locap' on the Union
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-04
Geo. W. D. HARRIS,
Real Estate
Insurance Agency.
FOR SALE.

fine residence with large grounds, highly i'm
proved, nice location, on 23d street, worth SsnD
will be sold at sacrifice, on reasonable terms
nice residence in upper part of city, on 7tb
avenue; good neighborhood, good cellar. wateT
barn; price and terms easy.
81 200 will buy house of Z rooms. with harm.
lot 40x144, well located, on 2Uth street
81 800 will buy good house Of rooms. good
cellar, cistern and barn, well located on 2lst II
1880 will buy good house, 5 rooms Hot 33ygIO
well located, on Moline avenue. convent, Mt 10 nm
per saw mills, depot end rouLd house
A fine house and large grounds, well located On
Kim street; will make price and terms reasonab!.
$1,000 will buy good house and lot on Elm ;,
farm of 200 acres in Iowa, cheap
$40 acres il Iowa on reasonable terms.
A nice fruit farm in this county, cheap.
81 100 and 81. 500 will buy two neat houses well
located healthy neighbornood. water and dry eel
lars, convenient to lower factories terms reason
able.
Fine lots in all par's of the city on easy terms
$500 will buy small house and lot on easy
terms, on 18th street.
Good bluff property, cheap, on easy terms
INSURE your property with Geo W. D, HAIR
RlSi Standard, Reliable Companies represented,
No. 1920 SECOND AVENUE,
apl9d1y Under Harper House
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-04

The boys at the court house pCrpetrnted
a Joke on Chris Schlegel yesterday after
noon, that made HIM shake in his boots.
1t seems that Chris had gone to the
county clerks office for the pleasant duty
of procuring a marriage license for him
self and his betrothed County Clerk
Donaldson informed Deputy Sheriff Silvis
of what was about to transpire, who said
he would attend to his case. Just as
Chris was seeing that the license was
being made out correctly, in walked the
deputy, as sober as a judge, and said he
wanted him to serve on jury, and to
report to Judge Peasants il thirty min
utes This broke Chris all up, and he
commenced to grow pale as he begged to
be let off, saying that he could not posi-
bly, serve, as that was to be his wedding
night. The deputy finally relented, after
several entreaties by Chris, and said he
could 60 his way. This so delighted the
prospective bridegroom, that he set EN-
up to the boys, who laughed in their
sleeves while they smoked at Chris ex-
pense.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-04
Market Review.

The market quotations were as follows
in Chicago today: November wheat, s5a
December, 99s. November corn, AIS
year, 46l; May, 49s. 0ctober oats. 279
November pork. 5000. November lard,
$7.s5. Hog receipts. $4,000.
The following were yesterdays quota
tons: November wheat, 91s; De-
cember 81 ,0Og; January s1,01b. Novem'
Der corn, As; year 462; January 49ss.
November oats, 2si; May S23. November
pork, SIC, 474; January S11,S0. November
lard, $3.50; January S7,674. Hog receipts
IS, 900; light 81 90 to $40; mixed
$3.50 to $3.50; heavy 1886 to S., 20.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-04
River RlpIets.

The allegations of the st. Louis and st.
Paul packet company in the suit insti-
tuted in the United States circuit court
against the Keokuk and Hamilton Bridge
company for $4,000 damages to the
steamer War Eagle in 1881, are: That
the accident occurred by the negligence
and Encouragement of the bridge COM
pany; that the bridge is not built parallel
with the current, and that the openings in
the draw are not 100 feet in the clear. as
required by the act of congress auth6riz
ing its construction. The bridge is alleged
to be an obstruction to navigation. River
men have long maintained that all bridges
over the Mississippi are: dangerous, and
the outcome of the suit will determine
this question of liability by accident at
bridges. 1t is the first brought and will
eventually be carried to the United States
supreme court.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-04

nearly those of the ideal Hamlet than any
other American actor seen here, were
even more noticeable tonight. Mr.. Min
PLAYS Macbeth here tomorrow and if his
performance of that difficult role equals
his impersonation Of the melancholy
prince of Denmark his reputation may be
sud to be thoroughly established. Mi
nerva Gurnsey, who made her debut here
tonight as Ophelia, is native of James
vile, and received hearty greeting. She
spent the summer with Mr.. Minis family
abroad, and has profited by the expert
ence
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-04

1t is with sincere regret that we are
compelled TO note the departure of Rev
J. s. McCord from our midst. He is not
only beloved by his congregation, but is
held in the highest esteem by the entire
community. But Mr.. McCord has no
voice in the matter as The had he would
probably remain in Rock Island. The
field OF labor selected for him by the
conference is Onarga, and he and his
pleasant family will take their departure
for that place next week
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-04

The air was full of laughter at Harpers
theatre last night, when Mr.. and Mrs. Nat
C. Goodwin presented the side splitting
comedy of Hobbies There was good
audience present which was decidedly
impressed by the many funny sayings and
situations. Mr.. Goodwin's mimicry of
several noted actors was admirably done,
and won hearty applause Mrs. Goodwin
was also excellent, and the support took
their parts we'll
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-04

Mrs. Hattie Purdy. of Pleasant Valley
Charles Haskins, of Davenport, and David
Haskins, of New York city. He also
leaves brother in the person of Hon.
John B. Haskins, of New York state,
who was a congressman for a number of
wears.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-04
Announcement.

The jewelry business of the late Joseph
Baker will be continued by his wife, Mrs.
Jennie Baker, with the same integrity,
courtesy and careful regard for the inter
est and pleasure of patrons that secured
for Mr.. Baker the esteem of all with
whom he came in contact, which will
be carefully caIlied out in every
particular with no pains spared to
merit the good will of every one. The
father of the deceased will attend to all
watch repairing as heretofore, and his
long experience and acknowledged skill is
guarantee of perfect satisfaction in this
regard. The manufacture and repairing
of jewelry. ETC., will also be continued
with the utmost nicely and care, and
nothing will be left undone to keep the
business up to the high standard of excel
lence maintained by its founder
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-04
1he County Building
PROBATE

4.-Estate Of John T. Schwennecker
deceased. Bond filed and approved.
Letters of administration with the will
annexed issued to John G. Sachaw
Third Monday in December set for adj
justing claims. VIM. Runge, David
Weidman and Marx Kroeger were
appointed appraisers.
LICENSED To WE'D.
Orie NJ. Sherwood, of Edgington, and
Miss Allie Robinson, of ARdalusia.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-04
HARD coal MARKET

The best is the cheapest. have large
stock, best quality of all grades and sizes
of all rail coal, Also blacksmith coal,
coke and charcoal Office at E. ID. Fol
SONS flour and feed store No 1,70G Third
avenue. Telephone No. 1856
Aug 23-tf VIM. NEvIN.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-04
Karl" Coming.

Mr. Henry P. Acker, the gentlemanly
business agent for Chas A Gardeners
Karl" Comedy company, was in the city
today. The renowned German comedian
will be in Rock Island on Monday, the
18th inst.