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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-27
County News

Regular Correspondence to the Argus.
HIHSDALE, Dec. 24.-Messrs. Taylor
Weatherbead and Heath the committee
appointed at the last supervisors meeting
to visit :he hail storm district in this part
of the country and rebate taxes accord,
ingly came up on the 18th inst and were
met at the depot by D. NJ Martin, who
was to be their escort over the district.
Haraer Merriman, the young man who
had his arm almost severed by the freight
train on the 10Th inst, is doing as we'll as
can be expected. His arm was amputated
by Drs. Morgan and Marshall of Port
Byron, and Stutzman, of this place, the
same evening The young man has the
sympathy of the neighborhood
Samuel WOODBURY. is home from Dav
export, to spend Chaistmas with his
parents.
Miss Grace Kenworthy the enterprisine
school teacher, spent Christmas in Rock
Island,
Miss Gordon, the Eureka school
! teacher, boarded the train at this place on
Friday night for Rock Island, expecting
TO remain over Sunday.
Report of Enterprise school for the
month ending Dec IS: Number pupils
enrolled, twenty six (26); average attend
ance, twenty (20l names on roll of honor
Carrie Camp, Clara Goodrich, Stella
Martin, Clayton Walker, Give Trow-
bridge, Clarence Goodrich, Carrie Camp,
Mamie Mill, and Clayton Walker had the
most perfect lessons; others had very good
class standing
G. E. KENwoRTHY, teacher
Our young men are greatly elated over
the success they are having hunting
rabbits, and John Kendall seems to be one
| of the most successful
Jack Schall and George Hasson are
home from school spending the holidays.
We suppose some of our young ladies'
are feeling elated at the prospect of bav-
ing the dear boys at home once again if
only for short time
c. Hubbard, the agent at Joslin, is at
present doing duly al iha Chicago, Bur
lington d Quincy office in Rock Island as
night operator.
The festival or Christmas tree was
quite On agreeable occasion, and was
attended by large crowd that seemed to
be well pleased with the exercises.
4 e. J. Murphy. of Joslin, spent Sunday
with his numerous friends. There seems
to be some attraction that draws Everett.
Miss Kneeberg. of Moline is running
the office at Joslin during the absence of
Mr. Hubbard KEYSTONE
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-27
Closed

II Sheriff Reticker had no other duties
to perform but to close business places
his time would he pretty well engaged at
present. Again last nigh. his services
were called into requisiion for that pur-
pose Gins, Chalberg, saloon keeper on
Second avenue, failed to meet note in
the bands of Peter Fries & Co, hence the
closure. On the oath of last October he
gave q mortgage to the firm for the above
amount, on his bar fixtures. etc. The
conditions were that the mortgage should
be met by small payments, and in case
the first was not met the entire mortgage
should he closed. Mr. ChalJerg expects
to settle the matter in 4 few days, and
continue business
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-27
Good-BYa. Frank

Cards have been received ia this city,
announcing that the marriage ceremony
81 Mr.. Frank A. Philleo, of this city, and
Miss Flora NJ. Hebberd of Galesburg, will
take place in the First Methodist Episco-
pal church at the latter place on Wednes,
day afternoon, January 2, 1884, It has
been supposed that Frank was on the
ragged edge of matrimony for some time,
and' that he has at last succumbed to
Cupid will cause no surprise The ARGUS
viii be among the first to extend CON
ordinations
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-27

As new years approaches, the mascE-
lion portion of the community ply tie
reporter with questions in regard to
whether the ladies intend to keep open
house or not on the first day of 1884 He
is unable to answer them from the fact
that the ladies remain mum" on the
question. Ifthey intend 10 celebrate the
day in the usual manner it is time they
were announcing the fact. Ladies, the
columns ofthe ARGUS are at your command
so that you can inform your gentleman
friends the allure of your decision on this
momcntous question.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-27
PROB BATE.


The committee on County Buildings of
the board Of supervisors, consisting of
Mcssrs Taylor Brooks. Campbell,
Weatherhead and Werlich, left this after
noon for Bloomington over the Rock
Island u Peoria road. Oar new county
building j, now ready to be furnished,
and the committee wish to see in what
manner other counties furnish their
Offices, and on their return they will gov
cra themselves accordingly, Architect
Collins was also one of the party, as his
services will be very essential The
Peoria offices and those at Cambridge will
be also visited, The committee expect to
return by Saturday
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-27

engaged, when Mr.. Heine turned upon his
wife ank kicked her TO death. New Jer-
sey justice is proverbially rigorous, but,
unless the jury believes that man who
plays eroquet should be hanged on gene
raj principles, it may perhaps look upon
croquet as sufficient provocation for any
crime and let Mr.. Heine off.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-27
Display Extraordinary.

Hartz & Bahnsen, the enterprising
druggists, have large and elegant display
of Florence and celluloid toilet SETS of all
colors in plush aud leather. They are of
the latest and most novel designs, and are
without doubt the finest selection ever
seen in this market. You would be sur
prised to see how reasonable they are
sold,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-27
THE DAILY ARGUS.
Thursday December %, 1888.


The good people of Milan are making
grand preparations for the benefit concert
to the poor, which takes place on New
Years eve. The latest attraction is the
announcement that three young ladies'
tliplets-from Cambridge will give seve-
,al rotations. The young ladies, besides
hping excellent elocutionists, are very
handsome. Their names are Mary, Mabel
and MAY Nye.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-27
New Holiday Goods.

3 BiIkenfcld, the Fourth avenue deal
e 10 holiday goods, is not selling at cost
or 20 per cent below former prices. nor
does hc intend 10 retire from business,
but he is selling at very low figures. His
stock IS All new and embraces all the late
novelties in holiday goods, Christmas
trees and trimmings. Call and get prices
before buying elsewhere. Goods deliy-
cred Co any part Of the city dino.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-27
Notice to Physicians.

All physicians of this city are hereby
notified to comply with the ordinances
relating to the reporting of all cases of
contagious diseases, births and deaths
occurring in their practice.
G G. CRAIG, Health Commissioner
Rock Island. Dec, 90, 1888.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-27
Masters Sale.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, t..
Rock ISLAND COUNTY.

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock ISLAND COUNTY. %
In the Circuit Court,-In Chancery.
William X. White W. Hannah Meehan, Margaret
Ann Meehan, Thomas +. Meehan, Ann Eliza.
beth Meehau, Bridget Meehan, Agnes Meehan,
Nellie Meehan and John Joseph Meehan-Fore.
closhre,-General No, 2425
Notice is hereby given that by virtue Of decree
Of said Court, entered in the above entitled cause
on the Ninth day Of October, A D.. 1888 l shall
on Saturday, the Ninth day of February, A.
D., 1884, at the hour of one O'Clock in the after
noon, at the North door of the Court House, in
said county of Rock Island, to satisfy said de
cree, sell at public Vendue, to the highest and best
bidder, that certain parcel of land situate in the
County Of Rock Island and State Of Illinois,
known and described as follows, to-wit:
Lot No -Four az in Block No Eleven I'D in
the Town Of Camden Mills, now Milan
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois, this 26th day of
December, A. D., 1888.
HENRY CURTIS, JR.,
Master in Chancery, Rock Island County, Ill.
PARKS j. PLEAsANTs,
Compartments Solicitors.
dec 27-d32t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-27
HARD coal MARKET.

The bestls the cheapest Ihavea large
stock, best quality of all grades and sizes
of all rail coal. Also blacksmith coal,
coke and charcoal Office at E. D. Fol
SONS flour and feed store No l, zoo Third
avenue, Telephone No 1856
Ang 23-tf WIN. NEvIN.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-27
HARD COAL.

Call on f. B. Sargent at the office OF
Port Byron Lime association. 2017 Sec.
ond avenue, for prices On the best hard
coal in the city. Nut and No $3.50
per ton
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-27
TANES

The taxes for Rock Island for 1883
are now due and should be paid at once
at the mayors Office in the Armory to
JAMES JOHNSTON.
- # Township Collector.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-27
LEHIGn HARD COAL.

J. S. Wylie can furnish it, and the
Scranton white ash at prices satisfactory,
considering the superior quality Office
at Coal Valley Mining Co
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-27

Mr.. c. Soderstrom, 262 W. Indiana
street, Chicago, H., says; Browns Iron
Bitters cured me of dyspepsia after all
else failed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-27
Taxes.

The taxes of Black Hawk for 1888 are
now due and should be paid at once al
the store Of E. w. Thompson, township
collector.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-27
DIED,

PURDY.-At II as P. M, Wednesday. Mrs y
p Purdy, formerly Nellie Hammaker. of typhoid
fever, aged IS years, months and ~ days.
Funeral services tomorrow at 10 A NJ, froR
the residence of Mr. George s. McGer, of SIC
Fifteenth street
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-27

Bentley Mrs AA Loar Chas
Beaver II Z Lemoyne Miss Emma
Banmgarth Miss (2) Lana Mrs Maggie
Bergquist Miss Martha Larson Marten /,
Colemere Miss Ella Miller Miss Emma
Case Mrs Eva Mack Mrs
Collins John Nilsson C
Celia Nelson Hans
Collins Pat Ragle John
Elliott CLARK Nelson John
Ehler Mrs Ida Nelson WB
Good Miss Ella O'Brien \
Fisher Julia Pakaski FIJI
Freedman Sam Parker Geo 4
Glass Charlie Peterson Mics G
Graham Pitcher
Gray Miss Ella Ruge
Gormley Mary Stolting Gales
Gragan Miss Maggie Smith MAE
Gates Mr. Slade s
Heitahand W II Sexton
Hoffman Miss C Scott John
Hard Mrs Allan Schneider L
Hoover Miss Edith NJ Schroeder VIM
Heine Geo Singer W +
Hayward J Subbs Fred
McTaTish Mrs D Warren Miss Bessie
McFarlen Miss Kitie Walker Amanda
Davis VIM Watts DC
Jagtenker Alfred Wood Vim
Johns George Zeis
Kahn Mrs Catherine Kline G A
Knhl Hans HINES
Klmar Mrs Minnie
FOREIGN LIST.
Eriksen PC Hunt George
tlaek Mr. Jansson Miss Tilda
Gerkin Kruger Christian
Hielton Daniel Muderow Miss Helene q
Nelson Andrew Peterson Miss Mary
PolbroOk Robert Schulst John
Seuss John W
Give the number of the list when calling foT sd
vertised letters.
j. NJ. BEARDSLEY. P. NJ.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-27
The County Buildings
TRANSFERS

TRANSFERS..
2G-Daniel j. Durbip to Eva L Simp-
son, nc4 sci and c! ? acres nwt SET and
. acres sci sci 6, 10, 2e; 81
The Milan Paper Co, by sheriff, to the
Rock Island National bank, lots ., 6 and
:. lower Wells Island; $500
PROBATE.
27-Estate of Anna Lime, deceased.
Claim Of NJ Freytag, $35 allowed 9Th
class.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-27
Choice Pork

Spare ribs, tendcrloius, sausage meat.
pigs feet and leaf lard, at j. s. Gilmore s
packing house. lift
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-27
List Of Letrers No. IA.

Remaining uncaiied for in the Postoiliee at Rocs
Island, Rock Island County, Illinois.
THURSDAY EVENING, Dec. 81, 1893.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-27

- Tying uIUnG,
Would we give him acrust or well polished bone?
Not much we would instantly kill him. and then
Wrap him mp in the work OF his misguided pen
Let us get out our shotguns and cheerfully 90
On hunt for the man that wrote Beautiful
Snow Chicago Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1883-06-07
EMPLOYES IND EMPLOYERS.

Officers of the Western Union Telegraph
Company said yesterday that they had received no In
timaton except from the newspapers. OF the strike
which the telegraph operators are reported TO be con
tempiating They said that they ignorant Of any
causes OF complaint the service and therefore did not
believe that a strike impsndng subordinate
officers who in daily contact with the operators de-
clared that they had heard whisper even Of the
threatened action. and that Il incredible that they
should not be informed OF Il; such movement was con
sidered seriously An old operator said that the most
that was likely from the movement was possibly
petition company for an increase OF pay In some
branches OF the service.
The printers employed the Trow Directory.
st. near Thrdavc struck work Tuesday afternoon de-
mandng Increase pay from 81 cents 10 40 cents
thousand cns The secretary OF Typographical Union
No said yesterday that siKty-six out OF the
seventy-hye men mployed had left work. The shop
was Union shop One OF the strikers said that they
could not average 80 day. and that was too
little Job that lasted only month at the best Mr..
Taylor, who charge OF the Office OF the Trow Com
struck and they now had between seyentyhve and
eighty hands work. He had three weeks In which to
get the directory out he said and he did not propose TO
grant the advance, especially he WAS paying cents
above the regular He had done everything In bis
power TO make the satisfied and he did not propose
imposed upon. When the men struck they congre
gated in front OF the building and Captain MoCullagh
OF the Seventeenth Precinct called to dspeIse
them There was trouble and no arrests were made.
New-York tribune., 1883-06-07


The speculation In stocks made further progress
toward higher figures to-day, but it failed to de-
velop any new features. There were the usual con-
centrations of efforts on few stocks. the usual
spasms Of activity at higher prices, followed by
dulness and small reactions. Union Pacific, Reading
and Central ofNew Jersey and. next st Paul (which
was third In the amount of recorded shares) were
the special features of the days business. Both
Europe and Philadelphia large sellers of Read
ing in this market but that or the fact that judg
ments upon unpaid coupons are almost daily being
entered in Philadelphia against the company,
did not prevent its price from ed
vancing from 56ss to 5sl4@577s, Central of
New-Jersey rose from ssh to s6Ss0S612 while
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western was compara-
lively quiet at 126s012640128l2 The total
transactions in all stocks amounted to $4,000
shares, but only nine stocks recorded sales of as
much as 10000 shares each, and those stocks con-
tributed-in lots ranging from $4,000 shares for
Texas and Pacific to $1,000 shares for Reading
$50, 800 shares to the days total business. The
leaders in this latest upward movement express
great confidence in their ability TO briEg on gen.
eral buying of stocks and the local traders, for the
moment at least, are all enlisted the long side OF
the account.
The market for Government bonds continues dull
and prices are barely steady. with decline of ls in
the bids for the 3s. Annexed the closing quota
tions.
New-York tribune., 1883-06-07
DoNEsrIO MARKEra


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5sS. Bqss Hss Sss
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Flour 1925 bbs wheat $4,000 bu. 81 ,Oov
1900 sa Sales wheat 2iio 90 O: corI $4,000 bales.
surrAko S1ss eFlSgr % IN tSlr asms9e c.y sgSuns Sew
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rsasS 5SssS 90 Ws.s :ssy Ep ss 0Oss ssd s
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western % Rsssrvs iset caSes cearai Ohio Ise sugar
steady Haris. slss9s.c; New Orleans e'ss7s.s hsss
BaieAers % sS Soss7 @ T. Receipts $500 snD%sais.
sT RsTa0 June as ssoar a :. s's;' q 20 Ts:s:
iS asy Fail 81 3D. N ssa
$50 sc Sss Sass qast Men SoG 80 Sqs9 w GSta
s. s5sss s5 Low 1S9s Grades stsqi s %
dr9er: No 2 Milwaukee Hard ST 0s'; DO, soft sssa.
wsss G S1f s q * Ia se 1ssa; M
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s,J s. ssS
June TsraPH%s steam Iisss es'n = sns sgas -
i%i TO Bura% nonSa at s ss
ta Eoor ne 0S Ssse Wheat fs pu. reaE BARLEY
bush. shipmentsFiOur 10000 bsls Wheat 2.coc bu'a;
Fanny ~ SGi .s5' sssss asss ssi; S5S s sSs X
ssS & s.ssl is Mi'f is'. nun june 81 lsssl @
Sis i IT, NO s.s 81 s S. S'?5sH';s e Corn 's!st al
sos sa ts Ssrsy June Sa ss Sssss sss
BSf,.r BUT stead ,ssdy DAIRY as ssse cfs.msS l;sag
a" %;a qS 8 @ SSs ss .s.s 81 S
saco1I9os Clear ndS,s l0sss
ssss'p!s ssssi s s'' a6SS &
sSn sssy o0oO Ouss ess ooo Oo
$4,000 bush; Corn 1000 Oush' OATS =; Rye. ioos'
TOLEDO June e-whsss weaker, No White MicAis.a.
4 3 d? S:S' H'ssssa 5Si 4 S:
& Corn s da %S i,$ s$t SOs s0 Fs
.ss sIss ss!y 's:s sa APa1ss $s s Is
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New-York tribune., 1883-06-07
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO. June G.-rhe visible supply OF grain on May
20 Wheat. 20f2?.OOO bush. Corn. l3.l4lOO0
bush Oats 4.lO3.UO0 bush; Bailey, O4lOOO bushi Rye
Resnar Wheat to-day was unsettled and weaker
lie1l 2c rallied sDc, and closed a
than yesterdays close sales ranged ~ lUh
August slie3 september 81 l6i4 October: 81 i6sa No
yember 81 llsi all the year, SPRING I'll lOT WINTER
81 ~ ON call the sales were s2OU0O BUSH at &c lower TO
isc higher Corn was fairly active bat lower the mar
opened 30 decliued s0li4c, ana closed 40
l4c below the closing prices Of yesterday sales 55 955c
June 5Gisc. July; 56asa57ssc. August; 5G1d5Sc sep
900 Dush unchanged prices 10 c higher Oats were rm
higher With good demand sales, JJsGilc june Sy's
osOsc Juyi - c August 324o september 3is4c all tho
year. Pork fairy active decnned l5a2UG audi closed
quiet sales $40 s0esl9 s5 June july $40 l5 10 80
August; $40 50 September $40 10 all the
-Four Common 10 Choice spring wheat 50 500
so0OSs7 xinter Wheats. cholee Ola .. oOs
800 tDaakers s)s7 7j Lys raies 81 0J9s3 50 southern
Illinois aud Missouri % - es5 Michigan - OOosJ 20
EegSa whe1s ,s S9sstsd %Ss and o''d lower 4
August ~ l5 september 81 loa All tne year. no I'M
cago spring 81 lO4asi l0h; No. 3 no.. B4c.; Na Red
ts,e eass e5sSS,se sa; so, June ssssoss 600 Jag;
nishss !; sSSs4osc sasn aots4oge June; so9tl se.
~ G3c. BaIiev nominal At soc. FlGYscso quiet
at 81 45aGsI Az butter unchanged: Creamery lsir ~
fancy. tj94yc.. Dnries gopI u cIice. 4@l.c rggs
sas .s S s rS' 50 'Ss and sS p"ss SJsso a. oa
july; siy IL August sie 80 september si0 sOssies So
year Lard actye. Uat closea lower at ll.6Oe
CASH l..52pDli.G'c. June llgo0i O1'2c. juy
ina7 90 0lUc ali t.s year auikmeats IN far temald
shopaerA Kib. lOl Cies 10 45ci
Whisksv steady AT 81 lB Heceipts- Flour llDOJ nbs.
WhraL 1000 Corn. 3Ss.UJD bnsh; Oats. 10000
bns I'VE - 900 harley 1000 sDipments-
FloJr 45uu bush. Wheat, 1906 Corn zlu,VvJi osts,
ioIloo .iiye- 5s.ovO BsiaeS. S.sso
New-York tribune., 1883-06-07
THE COURTS.
ryp STAR ROUTE TRIAL.

-voroN. June 6.-Mr. Merrick con-
W. s;s arrument before the Jury IN the star ROUTE
tmuea aav He said that Dorsey had debaucneo her'
t'ai ,her uscd him for his own criminal purposes
ce and bistered by his treatment, convicted IN tne
while his masrer escaped, Rerdell had resoVeu
mrs. sssety by throwing himself upon the mercy VI
70 o.rnment Sec He was in position where Whatever
INC S,d from that mercy depended upon whether no
,aed To the truth and the whole truth. Inc uo'ern
nj was not looking for equivocatioD, s'raniis VI
go or actured narrative TO convict any hsins
.sn Rerdel therefore. had every temptation anu 'i
soo,,ep, to tell the truth and he did. The MASTER
nsh,ud the sdayts wrung from Rerdell. ieit se'u,e
AGAINST ANYTHING he might do or say. He cast n'
as thing Of rottenness although he had made mn
Ten All OF Rerdells hopes rested upon MS
while Dorsey must to be protected. MI ,, a.
roviewed Dorsey's connection WIZ th9 Tx had en-.
sSowr nv the evidence, declaring tns. Dote ~
- -, The nm all business while In the ccnsV1 ana
u.,rick cOntrasted the evidence uf and a.
rnrsav reiatye to the employment on n
ssrted thar Moore amply III LIE aod
nj the facts He would lay uown va ~ victed himself
" & :. show that s. W. Dorsey had convicoe;u
1Io d the hope OF redemption Tne prop9sMitio VI
Chen defendant the stand reIuseu 70 M be in
or 10 produce written evidence khon W bi,
,ssession then every presumption was agar that an
rd he nry must regard such refusal as no.
fhe ouestion were answered or the written o''"
slrce n would convict the accused person law +oken
InS,e Wvlie could not agree In the broaa vic" ,n a
nv MIR MerTck The only inference 10 oe S thai the
Ssfendant's refusal TO produce evidences Mas msai or
sacondary evidence must stand, ano ieit INC 0'" "
liberty to comment upon his refusal
New-York tribune., 1883-06-07
FAMILIAR FOE OF CHILDHOOD.

To the Edtfor or The Trt6nne
sIR The "huge horrid, mysterious" Great
ure your correspondent describes in this mornings
TRIBUNE doubtless full-nedged specimen OF the
Coryda the largest and most formidable ofour native
Neuropierous insects Its presence In Union Square
Park which would appear natural habitat might
be accounted for by the proximity of he fountain the In
sect being of aquatic type and the earlier arva stages
OF existence the guise OF the predaceous aga
tor" or "Hegrame" $50 well known TO the disciples oil
Ik walton) being spent beneath stones In running
streams 1t truey uncouth and formidable insect
any OF ts FORMS any country boy well knows ana
the preciptate retreat of that frantic individual men
toned by your correspondent, "who gave yell ana
rushed off toward Broadway was eloquent In ts panic
stricken suggestlveness. Perhaps these were renins-
of tenacious pair OF fangs fastened on MS ear
or worse still, visions OF defiant winged monster
perched upon his clothes upon the bank at the SWIM
min hole, keeping the rightul owner at bay Tor an
hour In enforced abution W. H. o.
York, June D., 1883
New-York tribune., 1883-06-07
CIVIL NOTES.

In the suit brought by Andrew Reed against
William Belden TO recover $500 as damages Tor an
alleged assault jury yesterday gave Mr. Reed YER
diet for $175.
A butchers cart marked s. Frank was driven
In 1879 against pile of beams piled IN the street. and
some Of the beams were thrown against Annie ana
Minnie Bronner. two children, each of whom had leg
broken suit IN the Marine Cour TO damages
against Mr. Frank was tried yesterday and resulted In
verdict IN favor of the children tor $3.50.
A suit brought by Miss Hattie Clapper against
the Rev. Dr. GuiIbcr Of tho Church Of the Holy Spirit.
IN naosoaave., 70 balance due her for sing
Ing at his church tried yesterday In the Seventh
Dhtct Court The defendant insisted that In his con-
tset With Miss Cappsr acted IL the character Of
agent for his church. Tee Jury gave Miss Capper
DICT for the full amount OF her claim.
An application was made yesterday to Sur
rogate Rollins by Marie Miege for letters Of admins
tsson the est u Of her deceased ward Leon G. Del
mcaico Tie personal estate estimated at 800 900
similar application vas also made by the son OF VIII
aan II Craft who was killed on Rrooxlya Bridge on