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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-26

DR. Edward Abbott. of Chicago, isvisit
ing friends in the city.
Mr.. J. S. Keator who has been quite sick
is slowly recovering
Would be-off1ce holders are the ones
who take the most interest in politics at
the present time.
When proud Moline" fails to furnish
her share of sensational items then some
thing is decidedly wrong.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hallers little girl still con
tinues very low with pneumonia. Her life
is despaired of.
Subscribers failed to receive their paper
on Saturday. for the simple reason that the
street car driver lost them between the two
cities
The funeral of Mrs. w III. Berger oc-
CURED from the residence of Mr. Jesse
Shields at p. m. on Sunday
Senator Ainsworth will return to Spring
field tomorrow, after having spent Sunday
with his family in this city.
The funeral of the late Eric johnson oc-
CURED in the Swedish Lutheran church at
2 o'clock p. m. on Sunday, and was largely
attended.
The twenty-year charter of the First
National bank expired on Saturday last.
They started out under new one to-day.
special c., B. & Q. train will carry
our citizens down to the Langtry entertain
ment in Rock Island on Saturday evening,
returning after the performance.
On March the 18th North Star Lodge, No.
48, Ancient Order of United Workmen, will
celebrate their 9th anniversary, which falls
on the day previous. Wagner's opera
house has been engaged and good pro
gram arranged, including the noted elocu-
zionist, Prof Carnes, of Chicago, and sing
ing by the Harmonic quartet
The A. o. T. hose company give a ball
at Wagner's opera house on next Thursday
evening, the proceeds to be for the relief
of the Braidwood sufferers. A worthy
cause, and we trust will be largely at
tended.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-26
The Ghost Got Pul1.

Booth, while playing through the
south a year or two ago. was billed 10
play "Hamiot' in a certain town. Two
hours before the performance he who
was to have enacted the Ghost fell sick.
and an Irish comedian was secured t.
play the part. He studied the part, bu,
while so doing he smiled too often over
3 green bottle, which led to UNIQUE
rendering of the character:
Eater Ghost.l
HaniIet-Save me and hover Ger with your
wings. Your heavenly guards! What would
your gracious figure?
Queea-Alas. he's mad,
H6miet-Do you not come your tardy son 10
cbide
That laps d in time and passion let 20 bv
tn important acting of your dread COM
mand.
O say
Gbost-Hamlet. my boy, don't forget
This visit that Tn paying ye-
(Noice from Dehstd t5IG SCene-COme Off. vou
foo. NouH xiii the scenel.
Ghost-I've come on here to play the chol,st
and by the Hoy Mother Iii finish it.
ITO Hsniietl
This visit is to what your purpose.
But look at ser mother, We blaCaguafd
Don't yer see the atnazcIne Il sitting on hay2
Ing
Souli Consate and wicker baskets.
Spa6e to her. We villain,
The curtain fell aS the philosophic
prince made sundry attempts to dis.
nerse his father ghost with the flat of
his sword.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-26

In several places in this city the tele
graph wires have parted because of theil
great weight of ice, but so far as known
the telephone wires were al right.
The ARGUS is prepared to do all kind
of job wor at reasonable rates. We keep
constantly on hand a large stock of the
finest papers, wedding goods. card board,
fancy cards, bill heads and statements.
The best of work guaranteed
Mrs Amelia Albrecht died in this city
yesterday afternoon, of necrosis of cranial
bones. aged AZ years and day. The
funeral services will be held tomorrow af-
ternoon. at O'Clock, at the family resi-
dcnce. No 227 Twentieth street
Marriage licenses were issued this morn
ing at the county clerks Office as follows:
Silas b. Cline and Miss Minnie Voikeli
John Seitz and Miss Fridrika Schwille
A day or two ago Mr.. John Blakely. ST..
year old steers to Mr.. I'll. FL. Hammann,
for Montgomery Brothers of Reynolds, for
sos 80 each. A goodprice but the animals
were extra choice
D. M Drake, of Peoria, was before
Squire Chopper this morning charged with
drunkenness, and was charged $5 and
costs. Having ''blown in most of his
spare change for whisky he was financially
short. and was returned to the lookup
Freddie Gebhardt, an alleged poodle or
something of that sort. has not engaged
rooms at the Harper or any other house in
this city, two of our esteemed contempt
raries to the contrary Notwithstanding At
a late hour this afternoon it was learned
that in all probability Mrs. Langtry would
not be here before Friday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-26
PHOTOS,

Tonight at Harper's theatre, the con-
yulsing comedy of PHOTOS" will be pre-
sented by the noted Harrisons. Here is
what the Detroit Fere Press thinks of it;
sPhotos.' Harrisons have con.
quered Detroit and everytime they repeat
their inimitable performance of Photos"
they merely emphasize their conquest.
The magnificent audiences of yesterday
afternoon and evening were tribute of
which the merry little party may well
boast. It is questionable whether there is
another bit of nonsense on the stage that is
so over poweringly funny as Photos, or
combination better suited to work of this
description than that of those whose trade
mark is THE Harrisons
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-26
cHIEF ENaINEER ELRcrIoN

Last Saturday evening, at the house of
Wide Awake hose company, occurred the
annual election of chief engineer of the
Rock Island fire department for the ensuing
year. Chief James Johnston presided and
Mr James K. P. st Clair was elected sec
Rotary. The result of the balloting was the
unanimous choice of MIR. Johnston to be
his own successor for the sixth conechtive
term-a deserved compliment, truly. For
assistant chief there was spirited contest
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-26
NOTICE

MIntire & Co., give notice that they
have succeeded Mr.. NJ G. Mills in the dry
goods business in Rock Island. They open
to-day exclusively for cash and will have
ready for inspection this week a new line
of goods consisting of notions, domestics
of all kinds and specially attractive line
of dress goods in new effects and shades.
They cordially invite everybody to cali
and examine whether they wish to buy or
not. We are pleased to state that Miss
Mary Msloney retains her former interest in
the business and also that Miss Emma
Ayres. Miss Julia Snyder, Miss Eliza Nc
Gee and all other former EN- ployes are re
taiend and viii be glad to meet all their
friends. Yours truly,
MCINTYRE, & Co.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-26
A Oroquet Question.
ssEditor 2''

'Edltor IN?
Yes" replied the horse reporter to
the person asking the question: young
man with tablespoon hat, who stood
in the doorway .ihe editor is in, and
chances are that he prefers staying in"
well, of course, YOU know said
the young man. very likely itwouldn' t
be absolutely necessary for me to see the
really truly editor about this matter that
| wanted TO have settled. It's question
to be answered, yen know
''Ah, said the horse reporter: what is
your question:
ell, You see, some people are play
ing croquet. and rover is driven up
close to the home stake. Now, another
man is dead on the ball, but havin a
stroke. he plays on the rover, and forces
it against the stake. Now. | say the
rover is dead, and the other fellows they
say it isn't, and we've been having an
awful time about it over on the West
Side. and
--Our croquet editor is away on his
vacation. He spends it in the Asylum
for Feeble minded People, getting point
ers from the inmates. But ike enough
| can lix this thing for YOU.
.'Oh! that's awful jolly. Have Gig
arette?'
mo, thank you. L am over years
old. But about that croquet matter.
You say the rover is close to the stakeP''
yes
"And the next player knocks it
against the stake?''
Yes"
'And then the player after him claims
that the rover is deadP'
Eyes, that's it; and they can't agree"
T.,ll II L
should say that the man who got the
first knock-down ought to win
but they don't knock each other
Down. They don't quarrel at all. =
.'You said this was a croquet game,
didn't you9''
why, certainly
''And they didG't quarrelP''
.'Why, of course not"
'.Then the fairies are indeed kind to
the players. We can give them no add
vice. 49, Chicago Tribune.
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-26
MrRACuLnus ESCAPE.

Shortly before 3 o'clock this afternoon
as farmer named Deuywater, of Rural
township, was going along the road near
Sears mill with load of lumber, his
horses became frightened at the Milan
dummy and ran away. Mr.. August Deuy-
water was thrown into ditch by the road
side and the lumber after him Fortunately
for him most of it lodged across the ditch,
really serving as protection. He received
few bruises, but these will not confine
him to the house. A street car passing by
at the time the passengers got out and
assisted in getting the man out of his un-
comfortable position,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-26
RoMANN's ROPE ROUTE.
A German Commits Suieide-D Domestic infeIicity
the Cause.-The Inquest.

During Saturday night John Romans
| German resident of the bluff committed
| suicide, by hanging himself with rope
| An ARGUS representative visited the scene
of self destruction (Which is siuated one
| block south of NJ. O. Miles brick yard }
this morning, and through an interpreter
cleaned the following facts. from his wife.
Mr.. Roman who owns the property on
which they live, was teamster, and about
40 years of age. He and his wife had
frequent quarrels. Had one on Friday
evening last. After which the wife left
him, going across the street and STAYING
all night with her brother-in law, Mr.. Peter
Foreman; came home next day and he
(Mr. Romann) said it was all right. She
said that he was man of violent temper
and that although he frequently made
motions, had never struck her On Satur-
day night about II o'clock, shortly after
they had retired, another quarrel cnsued
She arose from her bed and again sought
the shelter of her brother in-law's
roof. Her husband wanted her
to return on Saturday but she refused.
This was the last she saw of him until to
day. VIM. Landerman who lives in part
of the house saw him last before the
suicide at p. m. yesterday, when he was
attending to the team, and seemed il his
usual spirits. He (Landerman) went over
to Dubin's addition to see friend, return
ing at l o'clock last night. Discovered de-
ceased hanging by the neck from kind of
the back porch Did not touch him but
informed his wife, then went and saw
Undertaken Knox. who told him to cut the
man down. This he did several hours
later. No doctor was summoned nothing
further could be CLEANED and the reporter
took a look at the back porch where the
man took his sudden departure. He had
climbed up the post which was ten feet
high, and attaching the rope. which is
about three-eighths in size, had dropped
himself down, thus dying slow death
The deceased was not man
given to hard drinking and taking
his own life cannot be
accounted for, other than that of not get
ting along happily with his family. He had
taken this means to escape the pending do
mestlc trouble. He left no note to his
wife or friends. Coroner Halves was mott
fed and impaneIled a jury as follows: W.
W. Haley, Louis V. Eckhart. Mark Croe
ger, John Adams, J. W. Dewrose and Hans
who viewed the remains, and at |
his writing are hearing the evidence in the |
case.
LATER.
The jury found ii verdict that he COM
nitted suicide by hanging, without any
Known just cause.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-26
A DIS GUsTED COMPANY.

1t is known that the Langtry perform
ance came off in Peoria on Saturday nigh
and that the company was not expected
here until to-day. Being greatly dissatis
fed, however, with hotel accommodations
ETC., as soon as the performance was over
Mrs. Langtry slid out" for Chicago and
eighteen members of the company left
there on freight train yesterday after
noon arriving here last evening. Tally
another in favor of the splendid reputation
enjoyed by the Harper.
Five rooms have been secured for Mrs.
Langtry and attendants for to night and it
is expected that on the arrival of the even
ing train from the east over the c., r. /. 81
P. they will be occupied by the far-famed
Jersey Lily.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-26
FUN FOR EVERYBODY.

| FUN FUN 4
Did you attend the grand masquerade
given on Saturday night by the Arion So
ciety in Armory Hall? If not you missed
the best masquerade given in this city this
winter. There were about eighty couples
| in attendance and the costumer must have
fatigued his ingenuity IN pro viding some
thing grotesque or beautiful for every body
to wear. The company embraced the best
of our German fellow citizens, prominent
business and society people shining like
| fixed stars.
About o'clock the grand cavalcade of
| Menus appeared and from that hour for
ward there was fun till you couldn't rest.
In that merry company were people from
| the land of ''Washee-Washee." clowns,
| harlequins, cavaliers. etc, etc, each char
| acter being quite effectively assumed One
of the most noticeable features of the pro-
cession was the performing bear" (Guido
Beck and his trainer. (JohR Westphal.)
The ridiculous posturing of that bear
would have brought tears to the eyes of
Sphynx. 1t was well worth the price of
admission. dollar, to see Herr Westphal
and his comical quadruped. Among the
best gotten up clowns were William Clock
hot and Henry Peetz. Unfortunately for
our good friend, the jeweler last named,
his faithful dog followed him to the hall
land everywhere that Henry went the dog
was sure to 60" therefore everybody who
recognized the dog knew who he was so
faithfully following. adding much to the
board Miss Augusta Schumacher
was gotten up quite deliberately and faith
fully and attracted considerable attention
Carl Helpensteil, as sort of Spanish
Grandee or Cavalier, conducted himself
with all of the decGrum and dignity
befiUting his exalted station. Four young
ladies, dressed as Tyrolese maidens, were
won derfully attractive in their picturesque
dress and promoted hearty admiration.
But we have not sufficient space to refer
in detail to the chivalric, comical, quaint
and cunning inasGueraders All appeared
to good advantage and enjoyed themselves
as only German people at bail in masque.
possibly can
About $50 dancing began. Biehls or
chestra supplying the music, and was |
continued till midnight when all unmask- |
ed and soon afterward pr oceeded to sup |
per, in the city council room. prepared |
under the direction of Herr Evers, of the |
Eagle bakery. IL was a first-class sup |
per and many were the compliments paid /
Mr. Evers for his taste and skill After
proper respect to the science of gastron
omy the company returned to the hall
and danced until nearly o'clock the next
morning when all quite unwillingly babe
hail and musician, Terpsi chore and
Menus good night and pleasant dreams"
This notice would be incomplete did we
fail to refer TO the excellent singing. at
through tie night by the Arion
quartet-Messrs. Gottleib and Emil Beck,
John Russ and Emil jacobson. These
gentlemen appeared in the costume of the
Tyrol and their singing won ringing com
commentator.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-26

a fact probably but little known is
that the United States nickel tve-cent
piece furnishes key to metric measures
and weights. This coin is two cent?
metres in diameter and its weight is five
grammes. Five of them placed in a
row will give the length of a decimetre
and two of them viii weigh a deca-
gramme. As a kilolitre is.a cubic metre.
the key of the measure is also the key
to q measure of capacity
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-26
A VOICE FROM OMAHA

1412 DODGE STREET, OMAHA, Neb., May
"a. 1881.
H Ell. WARNER & Co.. S5rs-I had suf
fered fifteen years from a combination of
liver and kidney troub e, until cured by
your Safe Kidney and Liver cure.
O. 3. ROGERS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-26

Joseph Schaffer, the bluff grocer. was
taken before Squire Mapes this morning to
answer to peace warrant sworn cut
against him by Adolph Altig He was
placed under $50 bonds for six months.
When collecting bills hereafter he viii
leave his little pop at home.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-26

People are killed by coughs that Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar would cure.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one
minute.
Physicians attest: ''Colden's Liquid
Beef Tonic is particularly useful in
diphtheria, fever. and every depressing dis
ease"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-26
PERSONAL

Mr.. Robt, Bradbury, connected with
the Retailers Mercantile Agency, of Chica-
go. is in the city.
Mr.. John Blakely Jr., returned home on
Friday evening from business trip to
Montezuma, Iowa.
Miss Emma Harrison, of Milwaukee, was
a guest at the Rock Island House over
Sunday. She will spend the week visiting
Moline friends
Misses Minnie and Celia Mills, from
Clinton county, Iowa, are in the city visit
ing their cousin, Mrs ". p Quayle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-26
WORK AND PLAY.n

One of our city teachers sends the fol
lowing to the ARGUS. with a request 70
publication. it being the production of ont
of her pupils little girl twelve years old
The poem" possesses quite as much meri
as the average. and is given place in oul
columns:
The now is high,
In the blue summer sky.
And when we arise and look at the
We know that our tasks are begun.
" first get the breakfast
And sip and we sup,
And give what is left
To the little brown pup.
Now must not shirk
But go right TO work,
When work is done
Then comes the fun.
Dinner gone and out the way,
Ironing done, and now for play,
Dolls and cradles, states and books,
o, how happy each one looks.
Now the supper must get,
Plenty of time for PLAYING yet,
Supper gone and dishes done.
Get the games and now for fun
Bed time comes but fly away,
Rest We for another day.
When the setting at last
Shows his face then break your fast.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-26
ROCK ISLAND HOUSE.
CD Crouch. Atlantic; CG Fl

ID Crouch, Atlantic; c G Field, Chi
cage; n B Rogers, Peoria; Miss Kate
Clyde, Galva; r w Day, Atlantic; Levi
Douglass. Clinton, Ia; A Vincent, Sterling;
f Buell., Geneseo; F Clements, Chicago;
J P Mussler. G L Young, st Louis; T
Fuller, Miss Emma Harrison, Milwaukee
Miss Warner, Iowa; NJ Hunter, Lacrosse;
G L Mitchell, Monmouth; Dopkins, Mil
waukee; j T Mcdonald, n Y; j G Lorenz,
Cedar Rapids.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-26

Laugtry hair cut and Freddy shampoo
at Corcoran's. feb 23-6t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-26

A watch can be made entirely of pa
per and yet keep good time. but it
went staad family row wsrtk cent.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-26

Wall paper, curtains and curtain fix
lures, at esst, ut Taylor q Phillee's OF
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-26
MOLINE DEPARTMENT.

K. l.. EASTMAN. Reporter
Headquarters, one door West of Reimer's
Cigar Store.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-26

The jury found a verdict that he com
mitted suicide by hanging, without an.
known just cause.
, 1883-04-12

A man who was riding along the high
way near Oharlestown, Va, came across
a negro who WAS grubbing out stump
near the meadow fence, and, after few
questions about farm products, the VOL
VERNE asked:
"What do you get for taking that
stump ont?"
"Jest 90 cents" was the reply.
SHOW long have you been working at
it?"
"Wall, nigh bout week, reckon. ="
"And how much longer will it take ?"
"WalI, l 'spects l could finish it to-
morrer, but 1 reckon L won't do it afore
Friday"
"Why?"
"Wail, heah am de pint. If I finish
it to-morrcr an git my money, I'll be
bound to drap down to Halltown an bet
On hoss-rucl an lose it al. Ef wait
till Friday, [ kin hab de means Of gwine
inter de circus ut Char!estoWn. [ knows
INV weakness, boss. an so lze gwine to
sot heah an olga leetlo an sleep lee
lie an chop OF de las' root when l heah
de circus hons biowin' on top de rel
skule-hOuse hill. "
, 1883-04-12
Ernsa Mondays Dniiy.
The steamer Idaho arrived this after
noon and sails tonight for Alaska.

The steamer Idaho arrived this after
noon and sails tonight for Alaska,
One-eigbth of the ship Detroit was
sold last week in San Francisco for
$25OO.
To Samuel lladlocll, Of this place, has
been given patent for newly-inyented
nipper for pie drivers.
After being closed for the past week
all the departments Of the district school
have opened this morning.
The praise service in the Presbyterian
church last night was quite interesting,
and was largely attended,
Capt. Kinds went as master of the
bark Revere this trip, and Capt. McIn-
tyre, her former commander, stayed with
his family in this city.
Verona Baldwin, who shot Lucky"
Baldwin in San Francisco some time
since, has been acquitted on tie grounds
that she was insane.
The Light House Board are making
arrangements for erecting light house
on the northwest point OF Seal Rcck,
California.
The town is rnlI Of strangers, many OF
whom are awaiting The arrival Of the
steamship Idaho, on which they will so
to Alaska.
Mr.. c, w. Wheeler, eli5or of the
Waitsburg Times, aud Territorial School
Superintendent, is in town visiting our
schools.
A number Of fine desks for the school
house were brought here Saturday, and
have baon placed in position. These
will give seating accommodations for
several more scholars.
The School Directors of this district
have contracted with Mr. Eisenbeis and
Mrs. Fowler FOR four of tue remaining
six lots in the school house block, paying
Mt the rate Of 5000 per lot therefor. The
money is to be paid after the special tax
is collected.
, 1883-04-12

Brig Sea Waif sailed yesterday, lumber
laden.
The steamer Mississippi, coal laden,
went to sea today.
The shelves of the new sotre are rapid.
ly being filed with goods.
Work has commenced on the new
house Of Francis W. james.
The lumber from the wrecked bark c.
h' Taylor is being rapidly discharged.
a Southwestern, one Of the regular,
old-fashioned "snortcrs," came to town
this morning.
HARKER arises to explain the reasons
why he does not say as his neighbors.
Head his article.
The steamship Victoria arrived last
night from San Francisco with freight
and passengers.
NEw verandas are being built around
the Cosmopolitan hotel, adding greatly
10 the appearance and convenience Of the
house.
A number Of new wagons for the p. s,
Iron Co., and o. II. Holcombe arrived at
this place yesterday. Tney will be used
II hauling charcoal to the furnace.
The steamer Hope was loaded down
With freight this morning on her trip to