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The Rock Island Argus., 1883-11-23
Too Many Ratz.

The following article from the Freeport
Daily Bulletin, has some bearing on a.
police case that was tried in Rock Island
several years ago, and if our police magis
trate will look back on his docket he viii
probably find it recorded. Mr.. Bruehler,
one of the parties to whom the article
refers, was married to an estimable young
lady in Davenport, short time ago, and
is known in this city:
There was lively scrimmage in George
Bruehler's harness shop Wednesday morn
ing which came near being serious one
Mr.. Bruehler has always borne the name
of being an Industrious, hard working and
respectable young man, and he does yet
He was attending to business this morn
ing when Henry Ratz, VIII Ratz aud
another young man, their friend, entered
his (Bruehler s. Heine's) store Mr..
Bruehler had rot seen Henry Ratz for
over six years, as the latter had been
away in California and Arizona. These
two young men were friends before Mr..
Ratz went away and were supposed to be
friends still until after the meeting this
morning. Ratz got into trouble in Rock
Island before he went away and was
fined, which fine was paid by Bruehler to
help him out of his difficulty After talk
ing together in friendly manner this
morning Bruehler asked Ratz if he could
not give him a part of the money which
ba fop ~
very soon, and refused to pay anything and
grossly insulted Bruehler with most indie
cent language. which would be totally un-
fit for the public print. Bruehler's pa
tience gave way, as would any mans
under the circumstances, and he let the
gentleman, Mr. Ratz feel the weight of
his right hand at which the battle waxed
hot, hotter, hottest. Will Ratz came to
the assistance of his brother and in short
order they had Bruehler down on the
floor, giving him pounding, One of the
two men dealt Bruehler heavy blow over
the mouth, and at some stage in the per.
formance Henry Ratz, like mad dog,
seized Bruehler on the left cheek, just in
front of his ear, and gave him a fearfnl
bite, the marks of which can now be
plainly seen at some distance away The
unknown friend also took hand in al
did also Bruehler's younger brother who
was working in the back room, when the
fuss began The fracas ended without
anything very serious After the thing
was over Henry Ratz went before Police
Justice John Wagner, of his own accord
without being arrested and paid fine Of
So, which with costs amounted to 81.
Mr. Ratz says that man in Rock Isl
and claims that he (Ratz) owes him the
amount of the fine, ($50) which Bruehlel
says he paid for Ratz.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-11-23
In Trouble.

The machinery in the water works
building at Geneseo is out of order, and
the citizens became SO worried over the
state of things that they have an expert
at work making an investigation. In re-
gard to the matter, the Aesos says:
Two weeks ago the NeaoS suggested
that inasmuch as there was no person in
this city competent to tell what was the
trouble with our water works. that an ex-
pert be sent for who did know. Superin-
dent White has fallen In with our sug
gestion, and procured the services of Mr..
Fred Cramer, of Rock Island. Mr.. Cramer
commenced work on Tuesday by tearing
things to. pieces, in order to ascertain
where the trouble lies. He did not have
far to go, however, before he found
things in bad shape; everything seems to
be out of repair, from one end TO the
other; and there it has been jogging along
all this time, with no one to look after it,
or care for it. simply because there was
no one why knew anything about the
business The general appearance of the
whole thing seems to point to the fact
that the machinery was not put in as it
should have been in the first place. We
earnestly hope it will be repaired as
speedily as possible, for, should fire
break out, the Lord only knows what
would become of us.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-11-23
Stolen Horses.

Willis Chrisman, of Jacksonville, offers
Marshall Miller a reward of $50 for the
recovery of a light bay horse, eleven
years old, fourteen hands high, has n spot
on it forehead, thin name and tail, and
one white hind foot The marshal will
know the animal if he sees it.
Edward H. Weir, of EdwardsviIle,
Madison cotnty, will give $50 reward for
the restoration of horse, and 800 for
the arrest and conviction of the thief.
The horse is large bay, seventeen hands
and one inch high, has heavy name and
tail, weighs 1850 pounds and is eight
years Theu come the blemishes; A
small V-shaped, recent scratch on the
point of the right shoulder. cowlick on
the throat just above the breast, small
scar on the large muscle of the left hip,
and a dent near the middle of the fore.
head just above the eyes,
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-11-23
Personal Points.

Lawyer Hurst left this morning for
Clinton ON legal business.
Mrs. H. B. Burgh returned to Peoria
today, where her husband is now located.
Mr.. James 8. Gilmore is in Chicago on
business today.
Miss Augustana Anderson, of Geneseo,
win arrive in the city tomorrow on visit
to friends.
Mr.. T. G. McNeal, representing a fancy
card house in Chicago, is in the city for a
few days.
B. H. Colwell, of CordoVa, and W. II
Whistler, of Albany. were at the Rock
Island house today.
Judge Peasants arrived home from
Cambridge, where he had been holding
court, last evening.
Miss Annie Mennicke returned last
evening from visit to friends in Chicago
and Milwaukee.
Mrs. NJ. K. Gates, who has been con
fined to her room for the past week by
reason of sickness, is now able to be
around again.
Mrs. J. G. Mcconnell, with her sister
Mrs. Rice, left yesterday on visit tc
Mrs Sloan, of Marshalltown, Iowa.
Mr. A. R. Collins. of Dennison City
Texas, returned home last evening after
making pleasant visit here. He is doing
large banking and brokerage business
and is the owner of several thousand acres
of land
Mr.. William o. Negus returned to Rock
Island this morning after an absence of owe
three weeks in the land of orange bios
SONS and sugar cane. He reports the triI
as delightful one, and says the rive
commission were treated handsomely Al
all the cities visited. Will says he likes
the southern climate, and wouldn't minC
owning a cotton plantation down south
He left the Gen. Barnard at Keokul
yesterday, where it went into wintel
quarters.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-11-23

inherited tendencies, and in most is the
result of youthful indiscretion and
boyish ambition to initiate older
sinners, there is a shade more
of excuse for the habit than for
that of profanity. Yet no young man
acquires the taste for tobacco without
WEAKNESS and nasua, and great tribula-
tion. Being rank vegetable poison it
produces vertigo, faintness and horrible
sickness. Yet men stuff their cheeks with
the vile drug, and eject their saliva upon
the sidewalk, in the stores. in spittoons
which become incorporate stenches, in
halls and churches, in dark corners of
cars, to befoul the white skirts of unsus-
pecting women; and their quids-great
boulders, boluses, bulbs-are dropped
surreptitiously in corners, for pedestrians
to stumble over, and dogs to bark at, and
ordinary stomachs TO rebel at. A proper
description of these two repulsive habits
would exhaust the adjectives of the Ian
guage and spoil the adjectives themselves.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-11-23
NiaEoived.

The long established law firm of Con-
nelly& McNeal, has been dissolved by
mutual consent, the latter gentleman hav-
ing decided to remove to Denver. Col,
where he has already established law
office. He finds the climate of Colorado
more conducive to his health, which is the
cause of his leaving our midst. Mr.
McNeal is good lawyer and fine gentle
man, and in him the people of Denver
will find worthy citizen. Major Con-
nelly will continue the practice of his
profession in his present location, and, as
heretofore, will give the business of his
clients the most careful consideration,
and thus retain the large patronage which
he has established by his long years OF
study and experience in legal affairs
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-11-23

The quotations in Chicago today were
as follows: December wheat, So; Janu-
ary, 9GB; May, S1,044. December corn,
494 May, 534 December oats, 29S; May
33f. December pork, 11,773; February,
$12 .73. December lard, $767t; January
$500; February, $500 December ribs,
$500; January $3.50. Hogs, $4,000;
light 81, 10 to $4.65; mixed $4,15 to
S4,6O; sheavy S4,60 to $500.
Quotations in Chicago yesterday were
as follows: November wheat, 95; Decem-
Der, 954; January, 969; May, $1O4. De-
cember corn, 49B; year, 49,; May, 52b.
December oats, 293; May, 335. January
pork, $12. 10; February $12.25. Decem-
Der lard, $755; January, $775; February,
$7.s5. December ribs, $500; January,
$6.O5; February, $6172. Hogs, 35000i
light, $4.10 to $4.60; mixed, $4.15 to
$4 So; heavy. $4GO to $500.
The ruling prices on market square to
day were rs follows: Hogs, 81; oats, 30
wild hay, sc timothy 80; new corn, 4C
and 45c; soft coal, 12c; onions, Bic; cord
wood 1926; straw, Sc.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-11-23
ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL.
Col. Flagler Will Adopt the New Time
on Sunday.

The following letter from Col. D. W.
Flagler, the popular commander at the
Rock Island Arsenal explains itself:
Rock ISLAND ARSENAL, Nov. 90.
EDITOR OF THE ARGUs:-I think those
of your readers who correct their time by
the Arsenal clock may desire to know that
at - O'Clock noon, on Sunday, November
25th, [ will set the clock to the time of
the ninetieth meridian west from Green
wich--the time lately adopted by the
railroads in this region-and keep it at
that time thereafter The longitude of
the clock tower is 80 degrees 80 minutes
and So seconds, which makes the time OF
the ninetieth meridian exactly 2 minutes
aud 114 seconds faster than our local
time-a difference so small that it seems
unnecessary to undergo the confusion of
having two kinds Of time for the sake of
maintaining our local time.
| took the time telegraphed by the
railroad company last Sunday noon, and
compared it half hour afterwards with
carefully observed sun time, and found it
to be 2 minutes and 10 seconds faster
than our mean sun time
The difference between Chicago or old
railroad time" and our time, has been
generally understood to be about 5 min
utes. The longitude of Chicago is 81
degrees and 81 minutes, which makes this
difference of time exactly II minutes and
49, seconds.
1t is only important now to know that
if we keep correct ninety meridian time
hereafter, the error in our time will be
that it win be exactly minutes 11s sec
onds faster than our local mean sun time.
Very respectfully yours,
d. w. 'FLAGLER,
Lieut. Col. of Ordnance Comd'g
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-11-23
School Entertain ment.

A veryrpleasant entertainment occurred
in the First Grammar room of building
No. 1, this afternoon, which was partic-
ipatcd in by scholars from the seventh,
eighth, and ninth grades, under the tutor
ship Of Miss Fleta s. Muse, the principal,
and Mrs. L. P. Robinson. There was
quite an audience present. consisting of
the relatives and friends of the epupils, and
the exercises were of the most interesting
character. The programme consisted of
recitations, dialogues and music, and was
very finely carried out. 1t was as follows:
Instrumental, M. Long; Straying
Through the Wildwood, full chorus; Bay
Billy, M. Ellis; Blown By, j. Battles; My
Darling's Shoes, G.. Gilmore; Driving
Home the Cows, NJ. Long; Summer, Fare
well, full chorus; The Girdiron, S. Deis-
enroth, Fl. Latter. T. Yore; The Drunkard's
Dream, NJ. Farwell; Drafted, A. johnson;
Report of Father Time. E. Mccartney;
The Sociable. M. johnson; | Love the
Merry Sunshine, chorus; Hiring Servant,
G. Kalke, M. Saulpaugh, s. Washington.
Katrina, M. 0. Flanagan, A. Deimer,
I. Yates; organ duet, NJ. Long, M. Far
relI; Soliliquy, E. Smith; The Carriers
Herald, w. Beardsley; Somebody's
Mother r. Weinberger; Little Sister En-
tertaining Big Sisters Beau, G. Petersen,
Fl. Curtis; The Board of Education, Abe
Rosenfield, Clark Buford, Robt Ralston !;
M. Beardsley; Why Don't They Visit The
School, full chorus; The Dapple Mare,
Ella Sharp; Taking His Profile, John
Reade, A. Johnson, E. Smith, E. Elliott;
No Sects in Heaven, M. Hitler; Wounded,
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-11-23
New Grocery.

Mr.. H. F Lamp, for the last two years
employed at W II. Beans grocery, will
tomorrow morning open grocery in the
store formerly occupied by l. Helnsfurter,
No. 1914 Second avenue. Mr. Lamp has
had many years experience in the grocery
business and understands its every detail
The new store is supplied with large and
fresh stock of staple and fancy groceries
which will be sold at very low margin
for cash only. Mr.. Lamp will make a
special effort to obtain fresh country pro-
duce. Success to the new firm
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-11-23
Of Interest to Housekeepers.

The question of what we shall eat oc-
cupies large share of the attention of
mankind, and. the pre- eparation of this
food so as to make it palatable and at.
tractive is matter of deep interest to
every housekeeper. Many cook books
have been prepared to aid the housekeeper,
but one of the latest and most successful
attempts seems to have been made by
Mrs Owens, of Chicago, whose name
many of our readers may remember TO
have seen in the Chicago papers in con-
nection with culinary matters. Her book
goes out of the old ruts and has many new
and attractive features, both in the ar
raDgement and character of the receipts,
and it is very highly praised by those who
have used it. The ladies of Rock Island
will be glad to hear that Miss Charles will
soon be in town and will give them an
opportunity to examine this most valuable
work
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-11-23
A Chautsr ON Profanity.

OF all the idle, vulgar and foolish habits
to which so many men, both young and
old, are addicted, next to that of tobacco
chewing, profanity is the commonest and
most inexcusable. Independent of its
immortality, swearing is essentially coarse
and low. 1t is the language of ill temper
of passion, ofvulgarity and vice. Wher-
ever it appears it is a degradation and
pollution of language. The sentence, or
expression, that needs an oath to give it
emphasis must be strangely lacking in
intrinsic force and point. The habit of
chewing tobacco we rank the most filthy
and repulsive of the petty human vices.
But, as qualification of physical appetite
which il doubtless In many cases due to
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-11-23
The Thief Captured.

The man who stole horse from Mr.
Burnside, of Buffalo, was arrested late
yesterday afternoon in Moline. 1t appears
that the man was locked up the evening
previous as tramp. and was turned loose
in the morning. The description of the
thief as given to the police, Tailed exactly
with that of the supposed tramp, and he
was consequently rearrested and sent to
Davenport. He gave his name as George
Garth, and claims to have been engaged
as a deck hand on the Josephine and
other boats. He is about forty years old,
and has dark brown whiskers.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-11-23

Cloudy STILL
Lock up the cows.
Sweet cider, at Hawley & Hills.
Family washing, go cents per do zen. at
the G. o. D, laundry, Davenport.
Purchase tickets for the Thanksgiving
concert at Harper's theatre
Armour's hams, dried beef and lard at
Hawley s. Hills.
The biggest line Of gentlenen's slippers
in the the three cities, to be found at E.
Turner's.
Try DR.. McCann's Irish cough syrup.
The water rents still continue to roll in,
and City Clerk Koehler is kept very busy
making out receipts.
Chickens and turkeys, at Hawley &
Hills.
A fine line of bronze mouldings and
albums, at Kingsbury's.
The G. o. D. laundry, Davenport, does
the best and cheapest washing.
Chicago Church Choir company at
Burtis opera house, Davenport, next
Monday evening.
Fresh Catawba grapes, at Hawley &
Hills.
Grand opening reception of the roller
skating rink Tuesday evening. Nov 9th,
at the Armory hall, under the manage
ment of the Doty Bros. 22d6t
Warfare on the innocent turkey gobbIer
has begun, and many of them will "bite
The dust" so to speak. before the day of
Thanksgiving.
If you want anything in the shoe and
slipper line, it will pay you to call and
examine the immense stock of goods at
E. Turner's, and get prices.
Grand opening of the roller skating
season, Tuesday, 27th, at Armory hall.
22d6t.
Shirts cents, cuffs 4 cents and collars
% cents, at the C. o. D. laundry, Daven-
port; telephone No. 37g.
Two balls tonight. one at Armory
hall under the auspices of the Lumber
mems social club, and the other at Turner
hall by the Wide Awake Hose and Hook
and Ladder company No. 2.
Thos Conroy, the merchant tailor on
Seventeenth street, under the Rock Island
house, is prepared to make up suits and
overcoats in the most fashionable style.
n23d2w
Deputy Sheriff Silvis claims that some
party entered his room last night, and
took $40 suit of clothes. The person
who took them had better look out, for
''Sharp" has lots of sand, and will make
it hot for him.
When you want reliable insurance at
low rates, call on W. L. Coyne, corner of
Seventeenth street and Third avenue, up
stairs Rock Island, Ill. d3m
Mr. J. D. Taylor has men at work to-
day, putting down a substantial sidewalk
in front of Mrs. M. K Gates and the Balm
Tea and Coffee store. There are several
other sections of sidewalk on Second
avenue that should berepaired.
Morgan & McCandless, dentists, 3rd ave
and Goth street. Telephone 68. 21.dwtf
The personal property of the Milan
Paper company, was sold by the sheriff
this afternoon at two o'clock, and all--or
nearly all was purchased by Capt. T. j.
Robinson, of this city, for about 90, ,000i
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-11-23
sparkg Prom the smokestack.

Messrs. s. S. Merrill and A. c. Bird, of
the st. Paul road, went to Chicago from
Milwaukee on Wednesday, an attempt
having been made to hold meeting of
the Iowa Trunk Line association there on
Thursday. and they wanted to be on the
ground in time. 1t was found impossible,
however, to hold meeting, but it is
probable that one will be held next We'd
nesday at Commissioner Midgley's office
During the day Mr. Merrill had another
conference with Mr. Cable of the Rock
Island, and with Mr.. Potter of the Bur
lington road. These conferences were
short, but a gentleman who knew what
was said gave i. as his opinion that the
ST. Paul road is not quite so warlike in
spirit as it was few days ago, and that
when the meeting was held peace would
be declared before the war broke out in
earnest. Mr.. Merrill said that there were
no new developments, and added that he
was opposed to war.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-11-23
That Egg Problem.

The egg problem which was published
in last evenings ARGUS, has caused our
mathematicians considerable worry, and
a great many were unable to solve it,
Mr.. Press Greenwalt, of the Rock Island
& Peoria road, however, after considera-
BILE study, has made it clear by the follow
ing solution:
At the rate they were bought, the
grocer would pay 4c per egg, and 5c per
egg, or 6-6c per eggs; they were sold
at the rate of for &c, or 2 sc per egg,
and 4-5c for two eggs; the grocer would
therefore lose 1-30c per 2 eggs and on
go eggs he would lose 1c. The loss is in
the average per egg.
No prize accompanies this puzzle.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-11-23

Pure Cod-liver Oil made from selected
livers, on the sea-shore. by Caswell, Ha-
zard & Co., New York 1t is absolutely
pure and sweet. Patients who have once
taken it prefer it to all others Physicians
have decided it superior to any of the
other oils in market.
Chapped Hands, Face, Pimples, and rough
Skin, cured by using Juniper Tar Soap,
made by Caswell, Hazard & Co., New
York.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-11-23
Among the Justices.

Con. Twohy was found helplessly
drunk near the Moline & Rock Island
street car barn last night. and Officer
Brennan arrested him. Squire Cropper
fined him $S and costs today.
Chas. Smith was drunk in the lower end
of the city last night. and besides had q
revolver in his possession. Officer Behn
arrested him, and Squire Cropper fined
him 81 and costs, and also gave HIM a
little kindly advice.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-11-23
AN ANsvER wANTRD.

Can any orc bring us a case OF Kidney
or Liver Complaint that the Electric Bitters
will not speedily cure9 We say that they
can not as thousands of cases already per-
manently cured and and who are daily re
commencing Electric Bitters, viii prove.
Bright's Disease, Diabetes. week Back, or
any urinary complaint quickly cured; they
purify the blood, regulate the bowels, and
act directly on the diseased parts. Every
bottle guaranteed. For sale at soc. bot
tie by Hartz & Bahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-11-23
AT the Central Presbyterian.

The literary entertainment given by
Miss Minna Wright at the Central Pres
hyterian church hast evening, was really
meritoriOus, and was most thoroughly
enjoyed by an appreciative and cultured
audience. Miss Wright fully sustained
her reputation as an elocutOnist of a
high order, and captivated her hearers
from the beginning. During the esening
there were several fine selections rendered
by the church quartette, with Mr.. s. T.
BOwlby. presiding at the organ
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-11-23
The DAILY ARGUS.
Friday November go, 1888.
Married.

Rev. C. A. Mennicke, pastor of the
Twentieth street Evangelical Lutheran
church, last evening united in marriage
Mr.. Henry L. Rohr and Miss Anna
Kracke, both Of this city. The newly
married couple were given reception at
the residence Of the brides father, Mr.. D.
F. Kracke, No. zs5 Twentieth street.
after the ceremony.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-11-23
HARD coal MARKET.

Pea coal $500; CRATE and egg $500
range, nut and No. 4, $3.50 per ton
screened and delivered. Brookfleld (fol
gratcs) $500 Blacksmiths coal, Con
nellsville coke and charcoal at 1903 Sec
ond avenue. E. G. FRAZER.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-11-23

V. Shaffer; While the Days are Going by.
full chorus; The Tea Party, Mrs. Parting
ton, Jennie Koehler, Kate Bladel, A.
Bromley, Ike Partington; A Pocket Ap-
peal, b. Heinsfurter; Good Night full
chorus; instrumental, M. Long.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-11-23
HARD COAL MARKET.

The best is the cheapest. Ihave larg,
stock, best quality of all grades and sizei
of all rail coal, Also blacksmith coal
coke and charcoal. Office at E. d. Fol
SONS flour and feed store No. l, ,706 Third
avenue. Telephone No. 1856.
Aug 23-tf VIM NEyTk
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-11-23
LEHIGH 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., 1883-11-23
OFFICIAL NOTICE.

The water rents are now due and must
be paid at the collectors office by Nov. 81,
RoBT KoEHLER,
Collector of Water Rent
Office of the city clerk, Nov. IS. 1888
Rock Island, III. 17.10
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-11-23

The Seventh annual ball of the Wide
Awake Hose and Hook and Ladder Co.,
No. 2, viii take place at Turner hall on
Friday evening Music by Biehl's quad
rifle band Tickets so cents. 21d3t
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-11-23
HANGING LAMPS

AT EXTRA Low PRICES.
May Bros. will sell, for the next 80
days. all their hanging lamps at strictly
wholesale prices. Call early and secure
your bargain. 232t
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-11-23
HARD CoAL.

Cali ON E. 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., 1883-11-23

Two car loads of choice winter apples
Jenitons, Willow Twigs, Ben Davis. Wine
Saps and Pippins, at Frey & Sargent's.
Nov. II. ct.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-11-23

In consequence of the recent decline in
sugars and teas, we have decided to give
our customers the benefit, and subjoined
the following prices, viz:
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-11-23

Washing called for every Tuesday and
delivered every Friday. G. o. d. laundry,
Davenport. 19d2w
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-11-23
The County Building
TRANSFERS.

22-Henry Sadoris to James McRoberts,
e4 mel, Of section II, town 10, range 2e.
$500.
James McRoberts to Lucinda McRob
erts south sixty acres, e4 net of section
II, town 10, range 2e; SO. 900.
Joseph Starkey TO John O'Connor lot
20 in Weatherhcad's addition to Rock
Island $685..