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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-10-06
HOUSE.

Mr.. Jos. Kuhn, of jefferson. intro
duoed House Bill No. l, an ACT to re-
peal the Sunday law. Referred to Ju-
dietary Committee.
Mr.. Clark, of Garfield County, intro
duced House bill No. 2, an Act TO CON-
firm Pomeroy as the County seat Of
Garfield County. Referred 70 Judiciary
Committee.
Mr.. b. F. shaw introduced House Bill
No. 3, TO Incorporate the City Of Van
couvsr. Referred to Committee on Cor
p0rations. W tn orders to print.
The Special Committee on Governors
Message reported as to the best mode
Of dividing mp, and referring the differ
emit sections thereof. Report adopted
and committee discharged.
House joint resolution No. 8, relative
to the letting Of the incidental printing
OF the session, was passed.
The House went into Committee OF
the Whole on the report Of the Trustees
Of the Hospital, and after some deliber-
alton the committee rose, and asked
leave to sit again.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-28
A MORNING BLAZE:

At about half-past three O'Clock this
morning an alarm of fire was sounded
from the Fifth ward. The fire started in
the frame building on the corner of Fifth
avenue and Twenty second street used as
a voting place for the Fifth ward, which
has been unoccupied for some time 1t
was the property of George Schneider,
Sr. A poor Swede woman by the name
of Bengston, lived in small house next
to the vacant building, which is also
owned by Mr. Schneider. She was awak
ened by the cracking of the fire, which by
that time had gained good Roadway IN the
building adjoining her. The flames were
not long in reaching her dwelling, She
succeeded in saving some of her house
hold goods, but lost several articles. A
family named Mease also lived in the
house, but they succeeded in saving their
goods. The vacant building is almost
total wreck. and the building adjoining is
also considerably damaged The fire
was evidently the work of an ineendiary
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-28
HI. Il. WRIGHT.
still Confined in the Milwaukee County
Jail--Prospects of Bail.

There are no new developments in the
case of Fl. t Wright, the defaulting as
sistant postmaster. The following from
the Milwaukee Sentinel explains all there
is TO say: Thursday evening ex-Post-
master Wright, of Racine, arrived in this
city and visited Deputy Wright the de-
faulter in his cell in the county jail,
When he came out he said that bail could
not be furnished last night. to secure the
release of the prisoner. but that the re-
quired $4,000 would be forthcoming
during the early part of next week, II is
expected that Wright's brother in law in
St. Louis, known there as the Ice King,
will furnish the requisite bail. Wright
win endeavor TO restore the amount he
embezzled, which win insure his receiving
much lighter sentence. It is not yet
decided whether the trial will take place
during the present or next criminal term
of the United States court. Judge Dyer
yesterday discharged the jury of the
United States district court, but should it
be determined to try Wright at this term
of court, a special venire will he sum-
moned.
Mr.. s. c. Yout, Wright's father in law,
was in the city Thursday. He was in re-
ceipt of a dispatch from Mr. Huse, of st.
Louis. his son in law. asking if non resi-
dent of the state could go Wright's bail and
volunteering to be one of the signers if it
could be done. He will be allowed to go
on the bail and the papers to that effect
have been made out
Mr.. s. C. Yout received telegram
from ST. Louis Friday afternoon, from j.
s. Huse, the ice king. wishing to know if
the bond for the bail of II. T. Wright
could not be sent to st. Louis, and
signed at that place. According. to law
two of the bondslnen will have to be
from this district The probabilities are
that arrangements will be made in few
days and Wright released ON the SIC. 900
bail. If Hase viii give good security,
there are probably men in Racine who
will sign the bond.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-28
Geo. w. D. HARRIS,
Real Estate
Insurance Agency.
FOR SALE.
Fine lot on 9th ave and nth street.

Fine lot on 9th ave and nth street.
Fine residence lots in best part of city; easy
terms.
$1,000 will buy a row of three buildings which
rent for $25 per month.
$500 will buy nice residence, with large
ground, in choice neighborhood.
So 500 buys nearly new honse, nine rooms in
upper part of city, that cost 50 500 to build house
alone.
81 100 will buy good house and lot on Sd
avenue.
$1,000 buys a good house. 4 rooms dry cellar.
good well and barn; lot SO KOS; terms easy,
$3.50 will take good house, 6 rooms, with barn,
in Greenbush; terms easy.
/. 5000 VIII buy house and lot well located.
Nice residence onthe bluff, cheap.
$3.50 takes an acre Of ground with house, barn
fruit. ETC., on the bluff.
Acres on the bluff with new house. barn. etc
all kinds of fruit; cheap, easy terms.
Fine land for gardening adjoining the city and
on bluff.
Fine business property cor. a. avenue aud nth
street.
Nice brick residence with fine grounds and ut
buildings, outside city limits, on street car lire
Large dwelling and grounds, well located, for
boarding house, saloon or summer garden
Eighty feet front with two good buildings, next
toe K q passenge- depot, on Moline avenue;
fine location for boarders, restaurant, saloon, meat
market or any kind OF business
81 900 will buy fine business corner lot sOx
100 with dwelling and barn. on 9TH avenue.
$1,000 will buy good house and an acre Of land
on Milan street railway.
$1,000 buys a house and corner lot, 60x15O, on
9th avenue.
$3.50 takes house and lot on 5th street
Corner store and dwelling, large lot, 9th street;
good business location.
New house rooms. lot 42x142. in upper part OF
the city for 81 600
INSURE your property with Geo. w. d, HAIR.
RIS; Standard. Reliable Companies represented,
No. 1920 SECOND AVENUE,
apl-9d1y Under Harper House
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-28
Tna prnlV Hn1ast I.Irnr.

Some difficulty was experienced IN
obtaining jury, and the court was get
ting tired of the tedious proceedings.
.'Call the next juror, Mr. Clerk, said
the solicitor. for the hundreth time
The clerk called out the man, and an
old man with an honest face and suit
of blue jean clothes rose up in his place,
and the solicitor asked the following
customary questions:
Have you, from having seen the
crime committed, or having heard any OF
the evidence delivered under oath,
formed or expressed an opinion as to
the guilt or the innocence of the prison
er at the bar.
mo, sir =,
rs there any bias or prejudice resting
on your mind for or against the prison
er at the bar?''
None. sir
lis your mind perfectly impartial be-
tween the state and the accused"
lit is
Are you opposed to capital punish
ment?h
Pm not
All the questions had been answered,
and the court was congratrlating itself
on having another juror, aud the solici
tor in solemn tones said:
Juror, look upon the prisoner -pris-
:,ner, look upon the juror.
The old man adjusted his spectacles,
and peeringly gazed at the prisoner for
full half a minute, when he turned his
eyes toward the court aud earnestly
said:
Judge. I'll be condemned if | don't
believe he's guilty.
1t is useless to add that the court was
considerably exasperaiei at having lost
a juror, but the most humorous inclined
had a good laugh olH of the old man s
premature candor. -Eibertoaa Georgia
South.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-28
Ca tie Sale.

KANSAS Cry, Mo-, April ga series
of important sales of cattle commenced
yesterday at the stock yards. Yesterday
forty-nine head of polled Angus and
Galloway cattle, belonging to William H.
and A. Leonard. of Saline County.
brought total of $23, AIS; average $4S4.
To-day eighty head of Aberdeen Angus.
and Herefords belonging to w. H. Coch--
rane, of Compton, Canada, sold for $40, =
GOO, or an average of $500 Eleven
Aberdeen Angus cows and heifers averI-
ged for any sale of this breed ever made
on this continent. For the highest single
animal So, $50 was paid for imported COW
Blackbird' of Corskie, by T. A. Fletcher,
of Indianapolis. Tomorrow the herd of
L. Leonard, of Saline County. will be
sold. Stockmen are present from
number of the Western States and Ter
ritories.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-28
A Market Woman Gets Mixed up With
Foreman q ORDERS

new brick building is being erected
on Main Street. and recently double
eyed, banged haired woman with bas-
ket of eggs on one arm and can of but
ter in her hand, stopped before the boss
of construction and said:
WANT to buy any eggs?
You viii have to give her about
three ten-pennies more. said the boss
directing "A workman.
Give who some tenpennies?' asked
the woman. setting down her butter.
Say, Jim- come around here with
your and hit her ia the head
.sOh, you're agoin' to have me hit in
the head, = said the woman putting down
her eggs. well. when you want me
hit in the head, just you commence a
hittin' I'm
Hoist her up; hoist her up. Hurry
up. she'll burst in two. yelled the boss,
as large timber commenced splitting.
The boss, NOW that the affair is over
and his nerves in healthful state. saws
he knows 1t was the old woman who hit
him. but at the time he thought the
building had caved in. and for the sal
airy OF Il Senator he wouldn't undertake
to again convince that woman he was
talking to the workman instead of her
- Sat Lake Tribune
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-28

Mr.. Stone. editor of the Chicago Aeaes,
has been enlightening the Michigan Press
association in regard to the plumbers and
vices of bad newspapers. Among other
things he said what follows, and that it
contains important truths, few. if any,
will deny:
In my own Office I have posted this
rule:
Nothing shall appear in the columns of
the Daily Meas which young lady may
not with propriety read aloud before a
mixed company"
And [ will discharge any man who
violates it.
l said that a man must observe his re-
sponsibilities 10 be successful. 1t would
not be difficult TO point you to paper in
my own city which has achieved an ex-
tensiye circulation among the lovers of
reckless and filthy journalism, but has
been confronted every time it has sought
an advertisement with the remark; lit is
not a family paper; it is not admitted to
the fireside. To patronize it would in
juTe me with good people. What was
circulation did not compare with the loss
in reputation, influence and advertising
[ could enfore the argument by telling
you more of it, but do not choose to.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-28
ADVICE To MOTHERS.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teeth? If so.
send at once and get bottle of Mrs,
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. lis 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
aeh 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 for
sale by all druggists throughout the
world. Price 25 cents per bottle.
feb % m-w-a m1-y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-28
Beyond the River.
Away Across the Mississippiis held Cou-
vincing Conversation.


| II tell pou, sir, that they Of the ncaest
combinations produced, and my experience
of that of thing has been wide enough to emit
| tie my judgment to some respect"
"'Oh, don't know responded the first speak
er's friend, with little yawn, though he didn't
take much interest In the subject, II have never
been able TO much difference in those things.
They are all pretty nearly the same size, and made
of about the same stuff
The talk of which the foregoing is fragment
took place in Gallaiin. Missouri, not long ago, in
the snug Office Of DIR. NJ. P. Flowers, one of the
leading MUSICIANS of the State, who followed up
the vein in which he had introduced it substantial
~ m these words
Nonsense that is the Figmarole of a boy, OF
rather of a man who either doesn't know
doesn't care what he says. Those things, as yon
call them just direrent the moon is from
green cheese. Now. liniments, lotions and oini
ments very good in CAGES for the relief Of
pain Inflammation. But, in the drst place they
are unclean. They soil the hands and the linen
besides being always out Of reach when they are
most wante d.
Wen, my dear Doctor sighed the traveller
from the North. "what would you have This is
wretched wprld anyhow and nothing is ever al
hand when IL Is wanted You can't suggest any
thing
Yes, can. broke in the Doctor, humping
the table with his ast, . can suggest BENSoN's
CAPCIEE POROUS PLASTER / have tried it
on my patients and have tried Il on myself for
am attack Of Neumouia and in all casses relief has
followed in from three to forty eight hours. The
old plasters IRE stage eoaches-the Capcine is
felegraphic dispatch. For instance, i'm cases of
Neuralgia Mu cular Rheumatisnl, Lumbago re
tated action Of the Kidneys. and -
II give it mp Doctor and ia case Of need iii buy
Benson's, said the traveller, pleasantly.
In the center Of tie genuine il cur the word
CAPCINE.
seabusy q Johuson. Chemists. New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-28
RAILROAD COLLISION.

DETROIT, April 27-A collision oc-
CURED on the Grand Trunk railroad near
Olivet Station, between the regular pas
senger train moving west and freight
train following. The air brakes attached
to the passenger train failed to work and
the train stopped at the foot of slight
grade, and signal was sent back to the
freight, but for some reason the train,
which was very heavy, passed the signal
crushing into the rear of the passenger
demolshing two Pullman sleepers, kill
ing the conductor of the passenger. Ten
or twelve passengers were injured. The
following is list of the killed and
wounded Conductor, FL. j. Wall. of
Montreal, FL. Fry. Englewood. N. j.. and
John w. Higgins, travelling agent of the
boot and shoe firm of f. +. Baldwin &
Co, Detroit. Mr.. Pennington. assistant
general freight agent of the Wabash
railroad, was seriously but not fatally
scaided and ten others received minor
injuries.
Fuller details of the accident on the
Grand Trunk, near Olivet, confirm the
particulars already sent. The passenger
train had been obliged to stop on account
of the break of pipe connected with The
air break. The freight train was a heavy
one. close behind, and warning was so
brief, with the train driving with a
freight ON, and down grade the brakemen'
were unable TO bring 1t 10 halt Two
Pullmans were wrecked. the rear one
being ground TO atoms, and the other
split wide open The following in list
of the wounded
w. w. Page, Cuvigo, ribs broken; r.
T. Budd, pullman porter. Chicago,
scalded from head to toes, and a com
pound fracture of the right thigh his
condition is critical; A. FL. Pierce Flint,
Mich, hands and head scalded and head
cut badly; j. III, Ballah and wife, Rock
well City, Iowa, both scaled and bruised;
A. FL. Gable, Rochester, N. Y, hand
burned; A. Hobson, East Saginaw, Mich,
badly burned Conductor Wall died at the
scene of the accident; Higgins is on the
way to Bellevue; Frye is at Battle Creek
The accident occurred about 2 a. m A
later dispatch says it is feared that Mr.
and Mrs. Ballah are seriously injured in
ternally Several others are slightlv
wounded. Among them G.. H. Campbell.
of Chicago, who had his face-and leg cut
Everything possible is being done for the
relief Of the sufferers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-28
New Railroad.

Des MONIES. April 27-MF r. T. Viii
son, of New York. head of syndicate
building the Wisconsin, Nebraska s.
Iowa railroad, met in the parlors of the
Aborn house, about seventy five of the
most prominent citizens of Des Moines,
representing the jobbing, manufacturing,
coal and lumbe, interests. He was assur
ed by these gentlemen that his road
would traverse the most thickly poptlat
ed and richest portions of the state, and
that its location would command a large
remuneratiye business especially in coal
and lamber, of which large amounts are
annually required
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-28
TaF MAY DOCKET.

The following are the list of criminal
cases on the docket for the May term of
the circuit court;
Henry BYers. alias Schmidt, of Daven
port, burglary of the barn of the City of
Rock Island, on Jan. 10, and larceny of q
horse blanket worth $3.50. Held in $3.50
bond by Magistrate Chopper. In jail
Henry Byers alias Schmidt, of Daven-
port, burglary of the barn of t. Winfield
Scott, Rock Island, on January 15. and
larceny of lap robe worth $3.50. Held
in $3.50 by Magistrate Chopper. In Jail
Charles Murphy and John Rispen, at
tempted burglary of John Koch's gun
smith shop. Rock Island, on March 10.
Held in $3.50 by Magistrate Cropper. In
jail.
Daniel Flynn and Frank Smith, bur-
glary of the barn of Herman Buntenbach,
of Rock Island, on March II, and larceny
of eleven fancy pigeons worth So each.
Held in $500 each by Magistrate Cropper
In Jail.
Daniel Flynn and Frank Smith, burgla-
ry of the barn of e. R. Cable, Rock
Island, on March II. and larceny of elev-
en- fancy pigeons worth $5 each. Held
in $500 each by Magistrate Cropper. In
jail
Patrick Haley, Ernest Locke and James
Cahall, burglary of the store of George
W. Henry, Rock Island, on March IS, and
larceny of tobacco and cigars worth 81 10
Held in $500 each by Magistrate Chopper.
In jail
John Garin, larceny of eight checks,
worth So each, from the store of B. D. 81
L. M. Buford, Rock Island, on March 81
Held in $500 by Magistrate Cropper. In
jail.
Emma Gresar murder of her newborn
infant, Rock Island, on April 8. Held
by Magistrate Chopper without bond.
Charles Waner, assault to rape Chris
tina Nelson, Moline on April g. Held in
$500 by Magistrate Mapes Out on bail
George Lambert of Vine street, larceny
of valuables, worth $50. so, from W. G.
Conklin, at Rock Island, on April g.
Held in $3.50 by Magistrate Chopper In
jail.
Alfred Brindle, malicious mischief in
cutting mp harness, etc, belonging to p
X. Bowker and r. Bell, at Rapids City, on
April 8. Held in $500 by Justice, Shurt-
left Out on bail
OTHER CASES.
The docket for the May term of the
circuit court, which was closed yester-
day. contains Ia law CAGES, eighty-five
of which are continued from last term
and fifty seven are retnrnahle. On the
chancery docket there are seventy-seven
continued and thirty-one returnable
cases
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-28
THE ATLANTIC.

The Atlantic hotel, corner of La Sale
and Van Buren, streets. Chicago. Is one
of the best 50 per day hotels, if not the
very best west OF New York City II has
all the modern improvements. the best of
fare and the most attentive walters. The
proprietor, Mr.. w. p f. Meserve, is one
of the model landlords, having made the
hotel business a success Situated rs it
is, directly opposite the Chicago, Rock
Island 3 Pacific depot, and within two
blocks of the custom house, near the diff
ferent places of amusement, it is the most
convenient hotel to stop at for travellers
from this vicinity
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-28
NEVER GIVE OPP.

II you are suffering with low and de-
pressed spirits. loss of appetite. general
debility, disordered blood, weak con-
stltution, headache, or any disease of a
Diiions nature, by all means procure a
potIie OF Electric Bitters. You will be
surprised to see the rapid Improvement
that will follow; YOU will he insured
with new life; strength and activity win
return; pain and misery will cease. and
henceforth you will rejoice in the praise
of Electric Bltters. Sold at fifty cents .
bottle by Hartz & Bahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-28
MnRrnARY REpnRr

The following is the list of deaths re-
ported to City Clerk Koehler for the past
week
Kate Dudley, 20 years and months.
apoplexy; Maria Anna Mayer, % years,
carcinoma; James G. Lambert, years
and months meningitis; Chas. K Keely.
years, months and days, consump-
ton; Sarah Mcclure. no report. James
Russell, year, months and 10 DAYS,
meningitis
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-28
cHILDREN,s CARRIAGES.

The Rock Island Childrens Carriage
Co., have on exhibition at the new and
handsome salesroom at the factory, the
latest novelties in baby carriages, rattan,
willow and wooden bodies, upholstered
in cotalins, silks, velvets and mohair
pushes at prices from 81 % to $35.
They have also few of last years stock
left over which they win close out at
bargains. Call at the factory, First ave
nue. and Seventeenth street, or at Hoff-
masters dry goods store 2Sd&w1w
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-28

Arab Pasha. in exile in Ceylon, does
not appear to have very hard time of
it for prisoner In letter to friend
he writes: I'VE arrived in good health,
and were very cordially received by the
authorities ofthe island. The town, the
climate and the face of the country suit
us admirably. We propose sending our
children To the local schools, and learn.
ing the En- rlish language ourselves.
Once the question of the confiscation of
our property Is settled. we shall lead a
haOt1V life -
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-28

That is daily bringing Joy to the homes
of thousands by saving many of their
dear ones from an early grave. Truly is
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis,
Hay Fever, Loss of Voice, Tickling in
in the throat, Pain in the Side and Chest,
or any disease of the Throat and Lungs,
a positive cure Guaranteed Trial
bottles free at Hartz & Bahusen's Drug
Store. Large size 81 90.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-28
WARD BRorHERs, FUNERAL.

CHIcAao. April 27-The remains of
Frederick and Charles l. Ward, assassina-
ted by land claim party in Northwestern
Dakota, reached here this morning and
the funeral services were held at the
Church of the Redeemer during the fore
noon. The casket containing Fred Ward
was borne bv six officers of the 1st Regi
ment Illinois National Guards, of which
he was recently member. The funeral
pageant was an unusually large one, in
view of the tragic death and their wide
acquaintance.