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The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1883-02-24
A VERY SAD FRIDAY.
A FrightfuI Boiler Explosion in
Illinois.
SIX Haen Killed and AOther Eaortally
Wounded-A Puget Sound Steamer
Burned. With Fatal Resuits--
Freight Wreck at Wacouta-
The Ohio FIo0ds-~Other
EEishaps-

PANA, ILL.,, Feb. 9.-Peter New, for
ner resident Of Pana, was killed, together
with five other men, at o'clock this morn
ing by a boiler explosion in the file fac
tory at Taylorvile, Illinoise, and Henry
New, nephew of Peter, is in a dying
condition.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-08-22
vANQUIsHED.
The Stars Defeated at Iowa City by a
Score Of 10 to z.

The Star base ball club were not as
successful as heretofore, in their game
yesterday. Recently they defeated the
Iowa City club on their grounds here, but
yesterday the Hawkeyes returned the
compliment by beating our boys The
news was received here yesterday, by a
dispatch, shortly after p. m. the boys
not arriving home till late at night.
The grounds at Iowa City are said to
be entirely too rough for effective ball
playing and as the Stars were used to
playing on very level ground, they did
not play their usual good game. They
made their opponents work to beat :hem
however, and the Stars express no doubt
but what they can beat the Iowa Citys
under more favorable circumstances
Hawkins was not in the best of trim, be-
ing bothered with one of Jobs comforters
on the back of his neck p Saver. of
Iowa City, acted as umpire. Following
is the score:
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-08-22
CUR FIRE DEPARTMENT.
How the Men and Horses are Trained at
the Engine House and on the Street
Regularly and Constantly

Practice makes perfect" is an old
saying which has much truth in it.
This being the case, the men of the
paid fire department mean to be as
nearly perfect in the performance of
their duties as constant practice can
make them so. They train their horses
to reach the same efficiency. Three
times a day, at five o'clock in the
morning. at twelve o'clock, noon, and at
six o'clock in the evening the gong is
sounded, the horses are turned loose
from their stalls and hitched up 10
the hose cart, which stands conveniently
near This has been done so many
times already that the horses know Just
what TO do when the gong is struck, and
by means of the electric apparatus the
chain in front of them drops to the
floor.
They jump out of their nicely kept
beds and place themselves along side of
the hose cart pole, aud their heads
Hnder the collars, as if eager to be
harnessed and off for fire. The men
harness them in twinkling, but being
unhitched they back into their stalls
without turning around AS soon as
getting into their places again q tempt
ing meal of oats is set before them.
Very likely they have learned that after
drill comes rations, which may account
for the readiness with which they have
learned to SO promptly obey their masters.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-08-22
GROWING SANDBARS.
1t Is the Governments Business TO See
That They are Removed.

Mention was made in the ARGUS last
week of a sand bar little way out from
the ferry dock, that was causing consider
able trouble to boats The ferry Spencer
got fast on it one day, and it was some
time before she could be got loose, and
then it took assistance from other boats.
In order to avoid being again caught, the
pilot makes a circuit around the bar,
which of course is some little trouble.
The government appears to be neglecting
its duty in regard to several harbors
along the river, which are filled with sand
bars that make it dangerous travelling
Money has been appropriated by congress
for the work, and there is no reason why
1t should not be done To remove the
bar in this harbor very little expense
would ensue. as it would take only short
time to complete the work. 1t seems
that the Dubuque harbor is in the
same, or even worse condition than
ours, and the ferry company have been
compelled to move their docks to local
ity that makes it very inconyenient to the
general public. The Times has the fol
lowing to say about it:
The east Dubuque ferry docks were
moved from the regular ferry landing to
point above the bridge, which makes it
very inconvenient for the people on both
sides of the river. 1t seems that the
government should do something to re
move the sand bar which is constantly
increasing in front of the East Dubuque
levee, and that quickly.
NOTES
From the following item, taken from
the La Crosse Leader, it will be seen that
the stage of water in the river is very low:
The steamer St. Paul with an immense
excursion party on board bound for St
Paul, arrived last night about o'clock.
She left ST. Louis Monday, aud was to
have reached St Paul to-day, but sundry
delays kept her a day behind There
was about 1876 cabin passengers, and cots
were placed in every available place. On
account of the low stage of water it was
decided by the steamboat company not to
try to run the St, Paul any further north
than La Crosse. The Keokuk was sent
down the river to meet the St. Paul and
take her passengers, but when the boats
met at Lansing, the passengers objected
to changing boats, and petitioned the
management of the St. Paul to carry them
on to La Crosse. This was done, and the
two steamers came up the river The St.
Paul's passengers then decided 10 con
tinue their trip by rail, and 100 of them
were. furnished transportation by the
steamboat company. Some of them,
however, boarded the Keokuk and went
on their way. In the meantime, the ho-
tells were crowded to their fullest capacity
The exoursionists were a fine looking
class of people,
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-08-22
SWILER- MORTON.

Only few of the intimate friends of
Mr.. W. A. Swiler, now of Angus, Iowa,
knew that he had been captured by
Cupid's darts, and that he had made up
his mind to visit clergyman He had
been visiting old friends here for the past
two weeks, and it was noticed that he
was particularly happy all the time, but
the true cause of it was not ascertained
until last evening, when he was met at
the depot having come from Chicago, on
his way to Angus He was in company
with very pretty lady, who proved to
be his bmshing bride The ladys former
name was Miss Matte Morton, and she
was one of the Garden City's fascinating
daughters. She is now Mrs. Alderman
Swller and no doubt appreciates her new
position very we'll VIII. and his bride
did not have time to stop here, but went
right on through to Angus As the train
pulled out the boys sang:
Is this Mr. Swiler.
Can anyone tell,
Is this Mr.. Swiler
The new Alderman,
If this is Mr.. Swiler
They speak of so we'll
Then bedad, Mr. Swiler
May, you never 90 to -.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-08-22

To the credit Of Chief Rodemeier and b q
assistants, be 1t said, these horses are well
taken care of and kept with shining coats.
After hitching up at five o'clock the
horses and hose cart are driven out for
an hours exercise and training The
men also have regular times for training
in performing the other duties of the
department, which is now far more
efficient than it was expected to be by
this time .-Freeport Daily Bulletin.
From the above it can be seen that our
neighboring city is far ahead of Rock
Island, in its facilities TO fight the fire
fiend. Although paid fire department
has been in existence only short time,
1t gives the best of satisfaction, and on
several occasions the new department has
displayed its superiority over the old one.
Rock Island would be greatly benefited
by paid fire department and we trust
the day is not far distant, when one will
be inaugurated. No complaint, whatever,
can be found with the men who consti-
tute our volunteer department, which is
one of the best organizations of the kind
in the state, but it is the superiority of
one system over the other that is tax n
into consideration
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-08-22
TOOK A BATH.

A good one is told on popular young
business man on First avenue, whose
front name is Tom As stated yesterday,
there was large Sunday school excursion
from Geneseo, that took the Nellie here
for Credit island. Tom, noticing the
strangers, strolled to the levee, and
assembled the gang plank He did not 60
on the boat, but merely stood on the
board leading to it. Tom stood gazing
intently at the crowd, probably thinking
he could see some of his Geneseo friends
for Tom has friends all over the country
when all of sudden the board shot
from under him, and Tom found himself
sitting in the Mississippi, with the water
up to his neck. He picked himself up
Just little bit mad. and made for his
shop, not wishing to investigate further
The cause of his sudden precipitation in
the water, were two colored deck hands.
who could not resist the temptation to
give him ducking. When they accom-
plished their purpose. they said "GoHy,
didn't we do dat slick.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-08-22
GENESEO RACES.
MalVina Wins the 2:30 Race and To-
rOntO the 3 Minute.
happy.

The Geneseo races opened yesterday
with good weather, and fair attendance.
The horses entered are in great part
the same as those participating in the
Davenport meeting. There are several
Rock Island and Davenport horses COM
Peting for the prizes, which makes the
races doubly interesting to the local
horseinen.
The 2:30 race was the first called yes
terday, aud it proved an easy victory for
Millers Malvina, the mare winning in
three straight heats, The last heat was
trotted in 2;31, which proved to be too
fast for Gray Henry, Flora p. Dutch
Girl and Nettie NJ, all of whom got the
flag. Grey Henry had good place in the
first two heats, but owing to the sudden
sickness of his driver. new man was
placed behind him in the third heat.
The three minute race was won by
Toronto, Edith second, Patty p, owned
by Bert Rodman, of this city, third and
Mark Time fourth money.
The programme for to day includes the
2:24 and $40 class. Among the horses
in the latter class are George w. Jr.,
owned by A. W. Bruner, and Chestnut
Bop, owned by H. Padfeld, of this city,
In the pools last night Harry B. sold first,
and George W. Jr., second choice.
Three horses will compete for the 2:24
purse, namely: Big Soap, Lucy and
Dutch Girl
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-08-22
AROUND THE COUNTY OFFICES.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

21-Isaac B, Crosby to William G.
Marshall, the nj Of net and the n. of NV
/, section 8, 20, 2e; S5, 1888.
Master in Chancery to VIM G. Mar
shall, north half of southeast quarter of
section %, 90, 2e.
Isaac B. Crosby to VIM G. Marshall,
west half of southeast quarter and SOUTH
west fractional and northwest quarter
and northeast fractional Except thirty
ocres) of section 5. 20, 2e; $7,68725.
Master in Chancery to Theodore Mar
shall, northwest quarter of the northwest
quarter of section 35, 20. 2e; $500
Master in Chancery to J. H. Marshall,
the northwest quarter of the northeast
quarter of section 8, 10, Be; $667.
Cynthia Belcher to Louis H. Castor,
the west half of lot 4, in section 2, 16,
5w; S..
County Clerk to Alfred Durling, 10: l.
block 8, in Edwards first addition to
Moline, taxes.
Chas. p Rider to VIM. F. Cram, lot 2
block f. Woods first addition to Moline
81.
LICENSED TO WE'D.
21-Charles J. Peterson and Annie NJ
Larson.
22-Stephen Milton, Carbon Cliff, ant
Miss Sarah A. Nesbit, of Briar Bluff
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-08-22
BELLIES BREAK.

There were three pretty young ladies
from Peoria visiting in Rock Island last
week, and it is safe to say that they took
in the sights. During their rambles they
arrived at the levee, and one of them
was very anxious to take ride on
the ferry, as she never before
had the pleasure of doing. Although
Believe wall not give her last
name--was bright and intelligent Miss,
she knew no more about ferry boat than
a truly good deacon does about seven
up" and when the other girls told her to
go on board and hire state room. why
she went. The ferry had just landed at
the dock, when she rushed aboard. and
up stairs, paying no attention to Capt
Cameron. who wanted her fare. After q
few minutes spent in dilligent search for
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-08-22
AN ENJOYABLE SURPRISE PARTY

The nth inst. was the fiftieth
anniversary of Mr.. J. Schall, of Coe
township and the weather being pleasant,
his neighbors and friends considered it to
be very favorable opportunity to ex-
press their feelings as a mark of respect
and acknowledgement of the high esteem
in which he is held, and preseut him with
gift and pass the evening in various
amusements.
Messrs. Liphardt and Mcdonnell were
chosen a committee on arrangements,
invitations, etc. Early in the evening,
as Mr.. Schall and family were quietly
seated in their household after busy day
enjoying some vocal and instrumental
music by friend; at a moments impulse
they became startled, embarrassed and
astonished by the gathering of friends and
the pathetic tones of Biehls band of
Rock Island. As time rolled on very
large number of people assembled
from all directions with many presents
and the choicest Viands. After the usual
congratulations table was spread on the
lawn in front of the dwelling, under the
supervision of Mr.. VIM. Mill and Mrs. j.
Liphardt (who received vote of thanks
and a bounteous repast served The
carpets and furniture were removed from
the spacious rooms. and the young folks
passed the evening in dancing, etc. until
the small hours of morning, to their hearts
content.
The farm is peculiarly situated on an
eminence and the dwelling surrounded BY
the choicest trees. making it a very pleas
ant place for an evenings entertainment.
Many thanks were rendered to Mr.. and
Mrs. Schall for their kind treatment and
for the trouble that must necessarily
arise.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-08-22
THE SEMT-CENTENNIAL.
The Prospect Looking Favorable For
4 Large Celebration.


The various committees having charge
Of the proposed semi centennial Celebra-
ton have assurances that the affair will be
one worthy the occasion. 1t is to take
place on Monday, the third day of Sep
tember next, and the arrangements are
all nearly completed. The mayor and
aldermen have signifed their intention to
join the festivities and procession, and
they have given permission for the police
force and fire department to turn out on
that day. All the military companies of
the city, and several companies from
abroad, including the Porter Guards of
Memphis and our drum corps. will be
present. The Butchers association and
Cattle Dealers association will appear in
the procession on horseback, displaying
the grandest banner in the state. The
Masons and Odd Fellows will be in
line, as well as the Catholic Be
nevolent Society. and other numerous
civic societies in the city and from abroad
The mayor and council of Lemars and
officers of other cities and towns in the
vicinity and state are to visit Dubuque on
that day. Several distinguished speakers
will be also present and address the mul-
titude, among them the Hon. E. B. Wash
burne, General A. L. Chetlain, General
Dodge, the Hon, Joseph f, Mcdonald
General Logan. the Hon. Daniel Voorhees,
Judge Murdock, and Others whose names
will be announced in due time There
will also be steamboat excursions on the
river and the exercises at the fair arc to
be such that cannot fail to interest and
amuse all who attend. Railroads and
steamboats, will bring people to Dubuque
and return at excursion rates. No doubt
there will be thousands of strangers
present.
The city council of Rock Island have
received an invitation to attend the semi
centennial at Dubuque, and they will
probably attend. The steamboats, will
run excursions during the time of the
celebration.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-08-22
G. A. Z.

P. Wilcox, of Mendoza, better known
as the Mendoza carpenter, who is organ
iziDg posts of the Grand Army through
out the country, has visited Moline. and
instituted a post there. The post will
bear the name of Graham Post, No. 312,
G. a. R., and starts with about twenty
charter members. The following were in
stalled as officers: A. C. Grout Post
Commander; Amos Altimus, Senior Com
mander; D. L. Swander, Junior Vice Com
mander; G. G. Griffin, Officer of the Day;
L. E. Fish, Officer of the Guard; w. E.
Stephens, Chaplain; E. B. Knox, Quarter
master; F. NJ. Andrus, Adjutant; G. L.
Littler, Surgeon; D. A. Holt, Sergeant
Major; E. B. McKeever, Quartermaster
Sergeant.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-08-22
NOTICE..
STATE OF ILLINOIS !
Rock Island County 60

STATE OF ILLINOIS
Rock Island County
To the September Term A. ID 1898 of the County
Court of said county.
Edward Leberknecht, Administrator of the Es-
tate OF Michael Grace deceased, vs. j. W Nc
Pherson and the Unknown owners of the Real
Estate hereinafter named. Petition to sell Real
Estate to pay debts
Affidavit that the owners of the rea estate here
matter described are unknown, having been filed
in the above entitled cause in the office of the
clerk of this court, Notice is therefore hereby
given to the said unknown owners of said real es-
tate that the said Edward Lieberknecht admins
traitor of said estate has filed his petition in said
court praying for order to sell the following de
scribed real estate, situate in said county and
state to-wit: The undivided onehalf of lot six
t6) in block twenty-nine, (2g), in that part of the
city of Moline known as the old town of Moline
and that summons in said cause has been issued
against you returnable at the September term next
of said court to be begun and holden in the county
court room in said county the third Monday of
September, A D., 1883, when and where you can
appear
AUSTIN DONALDSON,
Clerk Of County Court.
STURGEON & OLSEN, Attorneys for Petitioner
aug-16-d4w
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-08-22
THE COUNTERFEITERS
They are Brought Before the Police
Magistrate This Morning.

At a quarter past 2 O'Clock this after
noon, Marshal Miller brought the three
men who were arrested Monday night by
Officers Meenan and McCabe, before
Squire Cropper. They gave their names
as James X. P. Ditton, Alfred Wilson, and
Fred Pope. The two first named appear
to be middle aged men but Pope is
small boy, only fifteen years of age. The
boy was first examined, and said he met
the two men at Quincy. Illinois. He first
picked up with Ditton. and afterwards
with Wilson. He said they wandered
about from place to place and said they
had no regular employment. The boy
was crying while telling his story, and
appeared to deplore his condition
sadly. All the prisoners waived
examination to the charge of
carrying counterfeit money. Ditton and
Wilson were bound over to the circunt
court in the sum of 81, 900 each, and Pope
$500. They were all committed to Jail.
DittOn was also held in the sum of $500.
The counterfeit money found on their
persons was brought into court 1t
weighed about nineteen pounds altogeth-
er. and consists of S. gold pieces, dollars,
halves and quarters. Ditton is the leader
of the gang, and is evidently used to the
ways of police court, and from the
plea he made one would suppose that he
had been cut out for lawyer instead of
common criminal
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-08-22
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by sickchild suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teeth2 If so,
send at once and get a bottle of Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
tecthing Its value is incalculable.
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Depend upon it mothers,
there is no mistake about it. 1t cures
dysentery, diarrhoea, regulates the stom-
aCh and bowels, cures wind collie, soft
ems the gums, reduces Inflammation and
gives tone and energy to the whole sys-
tenn. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for Children Teething is pleasant to the
taste, and is the prescription of one OF
the oldest and best female physicians and
nurses in the United States, and is fol
sale by all druggists throughout the
world. Price 25 cents per bottle
feb-26-m-w-s m 1-y
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-08-22
MARKET REVIEW.

September wheat, $1.024; October,
$1.044; November, $1.06. September
corn Sole October, 504 August oats,
26; September 2ea; October, 26s; Novem-
ber, Sc; September pork, $12. .453; October,
$12.42. September lard, 1886; October,
$3.50.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-08-22
Geo. W. D. HARRIS,
Real Estate
Insurance Agency.
FOR, SATE,

One Of the best 100 acre farms in Rock TsIsrt
county, good story house rooms, large barn
ana al buildings OF use first class farm: r001
orchard. running water, the finest hedge fence All
around the farm, in Rural township; price w.
low for cash.
Fine lots in Lynde's addition, high and dry. with
good water, convenient to business and in n good
nelghborhood; prices and terms easy.
Nice residence on Elm street with an acre a,
more of ground.
S2.100 will buy a nearly new house in roai
heighoorhood in upper part Of city, worth = 800
House of II rooms on nth street will rent fr.
90 per month"; will sell cheap
The large property corner 18th street and 4,F
ayenue on reasonable terms.
Fine corner lot on 18th street. cheap.
SLIGO will buy good house and lot on on grt
avenue, worth S1,5OO
S6O0will buy house of aooms on easy terms
$3.50 will buy acre of land with house. harm
fruit &c, on the bluff.
Corner lot, S0x16J, house, barn good lors,f,a
for business or residence, cheap.
Lot SOX240, through block. cheap. easy terms
can be divided into 440 foot lots
For Rent.-13th street. rooms and barn -.
6 rooms. 3rd ave. S1O lot 60x15U on 2d avpDur- -
l9th street, rooms. SIS; 18th street 6 ron1rs
ana barn. SIS; rooms and one-half acre r,
Bluff, Sl2; 14th street, rooms, S. 18th street
rooms, IS; rooms on Bluff 81. Store on Sccona
avenue.
INSURE yonr property with Geo. W. D. HAIR
klS; Standard. Reliable Companies represented.
No. 1920 SECOND AVENUE,
apl-9dly Under Harper House
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-08-22
RIVER NOTES.

The river is falling rapidly at this point
to-day.
The Pittsburg will be down to night
The lively Libbie Conger is due up to
morrow night.
The superb st. Paul will be up to o-night.
The down boat tomorrow morning will
be the handsome War Eagle.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-08-22

a stateroom. she discovered that she had
made blnnder, and was mad enough 10
kick" herself. Going ashore she told
the other girls that they were ''mean,
horrid things. to fool poor, unsophisti-
Gated girl in that manner. Belle had
ride on the ferry next day and went home
happy
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-08-22

We do not hesitate to say that for a
year past we have sold more of Swift'S
Specific (S. S. ST. than all other blood
purifiers combined, and with most aston
ishing results. One gentleman who used
half dozen bottles says that it has done
him more good than treatment which cost
him 81 900. Another who has used it
f0 Scrofulous affection reports a per
manent cure from its use
VAN SHAACK, STEVENSON & Co.,
Chicapn
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-08-22

Fry bottle of Stilwell's Specific if
troubled with kidney or liver disease.
The symptoms are, baekache, loss of
memory, loss of appetite or sleep, or
worst of all, loss of vital energy. You
will secure relief and add your name to
the hundreds cured by this wonderful
medicine. Price Shopper bottle Manu-
factured by
THE STILWELL MEDICINE CO.,
Monmouth, H.
Stilwell's Specific Pills cure cOnstipa
tion. Price % cents. For sale by all
druggists.
r,o,, o. ,I,,,A,,,
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-08-22
Reject the Offer

by dealer of any article claimed to
possess properties identical with or simil-
ar teeth saving SOZODONT Only pur-
chase the real Simon Pure, which defies
both imitation and competition Nothing
can vie with it in efficacy, as donor of
dental health and beauty. notwithstand-
ing any representation to the contrary
1t causes the teeth to CLEAN like burnish
ed ivory, contains no hurtful ingredient,
and has a most grateful flavor and smell
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-08-22
WELL REWARDED.

A liberal reward will be paid to any
party who will produce case of Liver,
Kidney or Stomach complaint that Elect
trio Bitters will not speedily cure. Bring
them along, it will cost you nothing for
the medicine if it fails to cure, and you
will be well rewarded for your trouble
besides. All Blood disease, Biliousness,
Jaundice, Constipation, and general de
bility are quickly cured Satisfaction
guaranteed or money refunded Price
only fifty cents per bottle For sale by
HartZ & Bahnsen.