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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-09
SheriH's Sale.

BY virtue of an Execution and Fee Bill No.
5514 issued ont of the clerks Office of the circuit
court of Rock Island county, and state of Illinois,
and TO me directed, whereby commanded 10
make the amount of a certain Judgment recently
obtained against George IL. Wells and In favor of
Estne Freghap, out of the lands tenements. goods
and chattels of the said defendant. George T.
Wells have levied on the following property, to
wit. Lot Mo- one. H. in Block Ne thirty, (0l, in
Hampton, old town of Milan, in Rock Island coun-
ty, Illinois. Therefore, according to said COM
George r Wells iii and to the above d scribed
property, Friday the Both day of April, 1855.
: O'clock D. Iu.. at The north deer of the Court
House in the city of Rock Island, in the county OF
Rock Island and state of Illinois, for cash III hand
to satisfy said Execution and Fee Bill.
Dated at Rock Island, this Both day of Mare h,
A. T.. 1883
j. III RETfCEER,
Sheriff of Rock Island County, Illinois.
maj. .30-dtd
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-09
CRIMINAL.

ST. LOUIS, April .9.-An old Indian
woman over 80 years of age, known as
Widow Jim, living a lonely life near
Usage, was murdered two or three days
ago Her cabin was fired to conceal the
crime. Money was the object of the
murder, the old woman being known to
have several hundred dollars
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-09
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, April 9.-Indications
for the upper Mississippi andNIissouri val
leys, increasing cloudiness and rain, winds
shifting to west and north. stationary or
slight fall in temperature. In southern
portions falling barometer followed by
rising barometer. and in northern portions
higher barometer
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-09
Milwaukee Market.

MILWAUKEE,, April 3.
WHEAT-Trregnlar and unsettled; No21 04M
cash t5A March; Ol1s April; 079S May; Os1s
June. No q. 81 MOI. -.
CORN-Easier; SO
OATS-Dun and lower; d.
RYE--Declining; 81.
BARLEY-Tame 55H
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-09
Peoria Market.


CORN-Lower; mixed. 4s1z0481z.
OATS-No. !. white, 42a49ts.
RYE-561a a57.
WHISKY-f is.
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New York Market.
Money y3h
STOCK -
GRAIN.
NEW YORK, April 8.

WHEAT-No red April l 17G11 I71z; May
/ 109s1 1879 June / 1871 209s July 1714@1 Is.
CORN-Mixed western spot 5Sll65; futures
63465A.
OATS.-Western, 50g56.
RYE.-6J.
BARL EY.-S
WHISkEY.-$I IS.
PORk-$l9 O060I9 25.
LARD.-$iI 471z.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-09

Valuable deposits of iron ore have
been found on the Penoke range on
lands of the Wisconsin Central Rail
road. 1t is claimed the deposits are
heavier than those on the Menominee
range.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-09
W IT. MAGILL,.

DENTIST. Office, corner of Second Avenue and
u Eighteenth street. Room 8, Rock Island
National Bank. Rock Island, Illinois. nov-22-d6m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-09
s. j. COLLINS.
Builder nd Contractor

JOBBINa AND CARPENTER WORK DONE
on short notice. Third Avenue. between 18th and
18th street Residence next door, Rock Island,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-09

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-09
GRAND LAND EXCURSIONS

To the PRAIRIE LANDS IN TIE CORN BELT
of Northern Iowa and Southern Minnesota, in the
magnificent Land Grant of the e. NJ Il St r r.
r.. TO Fredreksan. Hansen d DrummoHd. These
lands are especially adapted 10 sIock and dairy
farming; wheat oats, flax and all rot crops are
successfully grown, and corn is staple article of
productions. The purest wafer, superior drainage,
and the crisp, dry atmosphere make this, accord
inls 10 niied States reports the heaithiest region
in the great Northwest
These lands range in price from 81 to s. per
acre. aud are sold FOR a small cash payment. bal
time at g per cent Interest Fare free TO
all land purchasers For maps, pamphlets and
fun particulars concerning the weekly excursions
thai take place weekly every Tuesday from the
office Of bamhs & Holland. Address
DAlIMS & HOLLAND,
Cor. Maia and Lynae SIS, Moline Ill.,
feb 16deod&w3m
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-10
THE FATHER OF WATERS.

Testimony as to the Value of Levees.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-The special
committee on the improvement of the Mis-
sissippi river this morning examined Ma
jor Charles r. Suter, of the River Commits
sion, and Major B. NJ. Harrod. Major
Suter declared unreservedly in favor of
levees, as in his opinion necessary part
of improvement. He believed that
levees must be built ON top of
the banks after the mattress protection
the entire length of the work. He thinks
that within the proposed restriction of
5000 feet the waters of the river, even at
flood tide, can be confined by such levees,
the cost Of which he estimates at $25, ,000,-
600. He said he had changed his mind
somewhat as to the leVees since his report
of 1875
Major Harrod's views conceded with
the plans at present being worked out.
He explained the expenditure of $4,000
in connection with the railroad work at
Bonnet Carre, by relating that the citi-
zens did induce the railroad to abandon
its plan of trestle work, with the under
standing that it would be assisted in the
building of an embankment to the extent
of the money allotted. The Commission
considered that navigation was improved
by the work at that point.
Professor MITCHELL of the Coast SURVEY,
will be next examined
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-10
KELLOGG-WALSH.
The Statesman's Rejoinder to the
Bankers Gard.

The Statesman's RejOinder to the
Bankers Card.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Senator Kellogg
has made statement in reply to Walsh's
card to the public, embodying his letter to
the President Kellogg says he does not
wish to say much at present because
Walsh is a witness in the star route trial
now pending. He don't wish to compli-
cate matters there any further. He, how
ever, denies all of Walsh's charges of
being himself implicated in the frauds for
which Brady, Dorsey, and others, are on
trial. Kellogg says the language Walsh
put in his (Kellogg's) mouth in reference
to their business transactions was never
uttered, and he adds:
"Were it not that this star route case is
pending, / would show in detail what
kind of character this man Walsh is.
1t is enough now to say that | and several
other persons know him to have been on a
blackmailing raid for over year, ready,
whenever his price was paid, to get out of
the way and refuse to testify. If, however,
any person wishes to know the kind of
man he is and the sort of character he
bears in the community where he is best
known, this individual who is now pass
ing as one actuated by the purest of mo-
uVes, let him ask any reputable citizen Of
New Orleans who may know him.
The criminal record of the Federal
courts in New Orleans will show several
indictments against him. How he escaped
conviction is pretty well known by a
number of persons. There are two or
three men in New Orleans who could tell
how he has swindled them out of over
$50, 900 in the aggregate in the last two or
three years. He is getting desperate as he
sees his Matchmaking schemes failing,
and he is pitching into nearly every one.v
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-10
SHUT IN A MAN TRAP.
The Peril and Goodness of the Telegraph
Operators in Detroit.

Operators in Detroit.
DETROIT, Jan. 9.-The fire in the West
ern Union Telegraph Office last night at
one time threatened to be terrible in its
consequences. Beginning at the foot of
the elevator, it rushed with great force to
the top. The stairs run by the side of the
elevator, separated only by wire screen,
and so fierce were the flames that egress
was at once cut off from the top story.
The operators rushed for the ladder and
scuttle in the roof. So rapid were the
flames already rushing up that only
one man, Mr.. COrbett, the night chief
operator, succeeded in reaching the roof.
and the light office coat which he wore
caught fire, and his hands, arms and face
were quite severely burned. The opera
tors, some twenty in number, with great
GOODNESS, returned to their room, shut the
doors tightly, and awaited developments.
The tremen's efforts were greatly i'm
peded by the wires crossing the street.
but, with some difficulty, lad
der was raised, reaching to the
story next below the operating
room, and the operators We're eXhorted to
drop from the windows above and catch
the ladder as best they could. This, how
ever. they refused to do, and the firemen
finally succeeded in raising the ladder to
the top story, and the operators were all
rescued. The descent of the men was
greeted with tremendous cheers by the
excited crowd below. The GOODNESS of the
operators under their trying situation
was admirable. The two upper stories
and the roof were destroyed. The damage
may not amount to over $4,000. The
most serious Inconvenience is the tenn
porary interruption of telegraphic facili-
ties
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-10
THE FRENCH ANARCHISTS.

Ihelr Trial at LyOns-BoId Admissions,
LYONS, Jan. 9.-In consequence of the
rumors of outrages meditated at the trial
of the anarchists, the police have taken
extraordinary precautions. At the trial
of BOrdat, editor of the ReUolutionair, a
Socialistic journal, yesterday, the accused
admitted collaboration with Elise E.
Reclus and others in drawing up a
revolutionary manifesto at Geneva,
which was afterwards published
in the Socialist papers. Bernard, a Jour
nalist, admitted having glOrifed the ex-
plosions at Montceau les Mines. At to-
days trial all of the accused complained
OF the veXatious treatment to which they
are subjected in their prison, which the
public prosecutor denies. Several Of the
accused made profession to-day of reyolu-
tlonary faith.
Prince Krapotkine was among those eX-
amlned. He unhesitatingly admitted that
he had always labOred to consolidate
the anarchist party and diffuse anarchist
ideas. He denied the right of the French
tribunal to canvass his actions while out
of France. He avowed his cooperation
In the creation of an international asso-
citation. When his party had to
choose between extension or re-
sort to dynamite, he would,
ne declared, employ the latter. He ad-
mitted that he was chosen to represent the
Lyonnes federation at the Socialist Con-
gress in London; that he had been ex-
PEELED from Switzerland ON the demand of
Russia for protesting against the execu-
tion of Sophie Perowskaja, and that he
had lectured on anarchist principles at
meetings in Lyons and st. Etienne.
The President of the court reproached
Prince Krapotkine with having violated
French hospitality. The Prince replied
that his object had been to instruct the
people. He said he had visited Vienna to
see the anarchists, of whom M. Reclus
had told him. The President of the court
read several letters, proving Prince Kra-
potkine's connection with pronounced an
archists in Lyons and vicinity. The ex-
animation was concluded to-day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-10
AN INDIGNANT WIFE.
Washington Society in a FIutter Over a
Scandal.

Washington Special Boston Star.
Mr.. Derring Fosdick is a handsome
young man, who was until Thursday
(when he was dismissed a clerk in the
General Land Office, Interior Department.
He is a man of some ability, and he has
had the entree to fashionable society here.
Some months ago he married a very at
tractive and estimable young lady, who is
a daughter of Commodore w. ID. Whiting
u. 5. N. Their wedding was social
event. 1t occurred at fashionable church
before fashionable audience, and was
followed by fashionable reception and a
fashionable tour. On their return Mr..
F0sdick went back to his desk in the Gen.
eral Land Office. One of his associates
there was pretty young woman to whom
he had paid some attention. On his re-
turn, after his wedding journey, he re-
newed his attentions to his friend the
pretty clerk. He walked to and from the
office with her, and in other ways dis
played his fondness for her society. So
marked did his attentions become that his
young wife heard of them. She at once
went to the fatherly old Commissioner
MacFarland, and laid her troubles before
him, apparently hoping that he would
dismiss the young woman. Instead of
doing this, he sent for Mr.. FOsdick and
read him little lecture on his duty as
husband. Mr.. Fosdick heard the advice
of the good old gentleman, but he did not
heed it. His attentions to the pretty
young clerk were as marked as ever,
His wife's remonstrances appear to
have been absolutely in vain,
so, on Thursday, the story goes,
his wife startled the quiet precincts of the
Land Office by a sudden appearance. armed
with a rawhide, in the room where the
pretty young clerk is employed. She
would have punished her severely had
she not lodged the first blow and escaned
through the open door into the long, broad
corridors. The infuriated young wife
rushed madly after her, and long chase
through the solemn halls of the Interior
Department followed, the pursuer being
constantly just on the heels of the pur-
sued. Finally Mrs. Fosdick was stopped
by watchman, and the pretty
young clerk escaped, half dead
with fright. Then Mrs. Fosdick
went home, and the matter was brought
to the attention of Commissioners McFar-
land, himself one of the most decorous of
men. He said nothing yesterday, but after
having slept on it, he told Mr.. Fosdick
this morning that his services would be
dispensed with from this date, A divorce
suit will, it is said, grow out Of this scan
dal. 1t has been the engrossing topic
wherever it was known here tonight,
Commodore and Mrs, Whiting and their
friends and their family have the symna-
thy of MANY friends
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-10
THE OCEAN HORROR.

The Damage to the Steamers-What a
TimOrOus Passenger Did.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 9-Thes owners of the
steamer Kirby Hall have lodged a claim
for $4,000 damage to their vessel by the
collision with the City of Brussels. The
Messrs. Inman claim EGO, 900 as their loss
on the City of Brussels, which is eXclu-
sive of claims for cargo lost and the
claims of the families of those who were
drowned. The steamer Kirby Hall is now
lying at Morpeth Dock. She draws eigh-
teen feet of water. Her damage is above
the water line. The cutwater is completely
carried away from eighteen to twenty-four
feet mark and her iron plates are curled
up. Her port anchor is hanging over,
ready to let go, which fact goes to con-
firm the Captains statement that he was
feeling his way to an anchorage at the
time of the collision.
The Post says rumOr is current that one
of the boats of the steamer City of Brus-
sells was about to return to the scene of
the disaster in response to some cries for
assistance, but was prevented by pas
senger's drawing a revolver and threat
ening to shoot the first man attempting
to turn back, and that the passenger eX-
planned that he acted thus because he
feared the boat would be sucked under by
the sinking of the steamer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-10
FLORIDA LEGIsLATURE.
ore New Bi1Is-The constitutional
GOnvanfi0n

More New BiIIs-The constitutional
Convention.
TALLAHASSEE, Jan 9.-In the Senate to-
day, bills were introduced as follows:
By Mr.. Forner-For the protection of
real estate owners.
BY Mr.. McKinne-To punish the break
ing open and entering of buildings by day
or night.
By Mr.. COttrell-To amend the act for
the assessment and collection of revenue.
By Mr.. Dell-FOr preventing cruelty to
animals; also, comforting police powers
on conductors on railroads.
BY Mr.. Misunderstanding State lands to
certain persons; also, declaring Bay and
Crystal rivers navigable.
Bills were introduced in the Assembly
as follows:
BY Mr.. MoOre-FOr the punishment of
crimes and misdemeanOrs.
By Mr.. Hall-Prohibiting county officers
from specializing in scrip.
BY Mr.. COpady-Repealing the act re-
lating to non-residents hunting.
By Mr.. WilcOX-In relation to grand iu-
rors and the manner of drawing the same.
By Mr.. WilcoX-Requiring County
Judges to give bond. Also, requiring the
State to pay the cost of fees in criminal
cases.
At the caucus held last night of the
Democrats and Independents, a short cut
route to the convention was adopted. the
vote being AZ to TO-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-10
WAYCROSS.
he EIeetiOns-The Railroad RestauT
ant-DisiOinted Mails.

he EIectiOns-The Railroad Restaur-
ant-DisiOinted Mails.
WAYCROss, GA. Jan. S.-We consider our
selves lucky in that our county and munich
pal elections followed each other in quick sue
cessiOu. In the county. elections a full vote
was pOIled at all the different precincts in the
county, and everything passed of quietly.
The following gent lemen were elected: S. F.
Miller, Sheriff; W. /. Wilson, Clerk of Court
W. ;. Bailey, Treasurer; W. t. Bennett, Tax
Receiver; W. J. Mallon, Tax Collector; w. II.
Bennett, Surveyor; ID. Rowell, Coroner.
The voting in the municipal election
was very spirited, large vote
being pOlled in consequence of
there being two tickets in the field. The re-
suit shows the election Of DIR. w. Ii. Folks
Mayor. and T. II. Morton, II. W. Reed. W. j.
smith and Il. Sweat as Aldermen. Under the
administration of our newly elected City Fa-
theirs predict greater improvement and
advancement in the future for our little city.
The addition to the Savannah, Florida and
Western restaurant is nearing completion,
and. when finished and fitted up. will be the
incest thing of its kind between Richmond
and Jacksonville, and, with the continued
management of the Savannah, Florida and
Western, its cuisine cannot be surpassed
The company have prepared neat and
attractive flower gardens on either side of the
restaurant which will greatly add to its
attractiveness and give a zest to the hungry
tourist. The building boom does not dimin-
Ism. IN every quarter OF the town tnere are
in process Of construction either dwellings or
business houses, and the demand for house
room is greatly IN excess OF the supply. We
do not desire TO be classed with the perpetual
grumblers. or either TO have assigned us the
unenviable cOgnOmen of a "grumbler,"
but the maxim. - FOrbearance ceases to be
a virtue" here has fOrcible application.
Our mails are fearfully disjOinted. Where IS
the faultg Echo answers, s'Whereg" 1t is a
fact that the MORNING NEWS frequently
reaches us thirty-siX hours old. This is a
serious source of complaint, and, if il were
not the ease so frequently that we are minus
our mail for even a longer space than the one
mentioned. there might be room for eNtenua
ton; but it does seem that, even if the North
ern mail is late, we ought to get our Savan-
ern mail promptly, but the train often passes
with no mail car and no mail pouch for us.
The next thing in order is reform.
OT~ETOTEEOTS
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-10
SENATOR JONES' POKER GAME
How He Lost $40, 900 and How He Had
His Revenge on the District Club,
.CtocL.fot, MIL

George L. Waters, the oolored ianitor
of the City Hall, relates an incident to-
day to a Nail reporter concerning a bio
poker game in which Senator John Is
Jones, of Nevada, was a player. Waters
had been in the employ of certain Con-
gressmen around the capitol at Washing.
ton fOf many years, and his statemen,
may be accepted as true, 1t was several
years ago, before the millionaire had he
come thoroughly posted i'm the wavs ot
w aSA1ngloA society, Almost before he
was comfortably settled in his seat i'm the
Senate he was introduced into the Dis
trlct Club, of which Boss Shepherd was a
prominent member. Poker at that tima
was the prominent recreation of the club.
and Jones was induced to take a-hand'
Although good poker player, he retired
from the game loser to the amount OF
$4,000. The Senator, having few silver
mines at MS back for pocket money, was
game, and did not allow the least expres-
sion of chagrin or distrust TO escape him.
Inc next morning he telegraphed to one
OF the most expert card sharps in Virginia
City. Eight days afterward the gambler
arrived in Washington, dressed in a very
expensive suit of clothes aud sporting .
small fortune In the way of diamonds.
Jones introduced him to the club as \
mining millionaire from Nevada. and the
star route frauds and navy yard thieves
Immediately made arrangements 10 nIucI
him. lie accepted an invitation to nlav,
The stakes ran high, and the spurioris
millionaire was well supplied with Jones,
money. At the end of the tournament
the stranger rose from the table the win
ner Of $500, 900 of the club, II was Sc
we're blow to the ringsters, but they made
the people of the United States pay it
back to them indirectly and in short OF.
der. Jones divided the swag with his
again. - V'0- : 49, :