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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-26
Personal Points


Sheriff John NJ Reticker left for
Chicago last night, on business.
Mr. E. G. Biddison. of Atlantic City.
Iowa, is in the city visiting relatives.
Mrs. s c. Cook, of Newton, Iowa, IS
visiting the family of Mr.. John Barge.
Mr.. j. s. Gilmore returned home from
Chicago today.
Mr.. Louis OhlweiIer went to Reynolds
this morning
Congressman W. H. Neece, of Macomb,
expects to pay visit to Rock Island in a
few days.
City Attorney Corbett returned home
this morning from a trip to C''nton and
other Iowa towns
Capt. John B. DAVIS, arrived home
from Manitoba last evening, bringing with
him several relics of that northern eoun-
try.
Mr.. l. Liberman, the popular halter. is
making flying visit to friends n Du-
buqe. Milwaukee and Chicago.
Mr.. ]. T. Ripley left last evening fol
st. Louis, to secure house and make
other arrangements to take up his resi-
dence there. He viii remove his family
next Thursday.
Miss Addie NJ E. Woods left on the
Cannon Ball train for IChicago. this
morning. Miss Woods has been visiting
her mother and sister on Second avenue,
for the past three weeks. During her
stay she met many of her old school
mates who were pleased to see her.
Mr.. A. D. Gibbons, of Rohway. N. Y,
arrived in the city last night on visit to
old friends, who he has not seen for
many years. 1t was he who erected the
building now used by Frank I'll as car
rirge shop. He says Rock Island has
made vast improvements since he visited
| it last
DR.. Thomas Gait and wife will leave
for Colorado Springs the first of Novem
Der. to be absent. for eight months. Tho
doctor goes to take a long needed rest,
and viii! not return until he fully recnper
ates He leaves his practice in the cart
of Drs. Truesdale, Plummer, Eyster, ant
Craig We understand that his residence
will be occupiedb by Mr.. W. ]. Kerr, dur.
ing his absence.
Mrs. H. D. Mack. wife of the popular
agent of the Chicago, Burlington & Quin-
cy road, win leave in few days for Bos
ton, where she will pack up her house
hold goods preparatory to taking up he
perman ent residence in Rock Island mex
spring. Mrs. Mack has made many friend
during her visits in the city. and many vii
be glad to know that she will reside her
permanently.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-26

being able to secure enough TO transport
the merchandise.
An elegantly painted baggage car,
owned by the Lights 0London' com
pany, arrived in the city at noon over the
Rock Island & Peoria road. The troupe
played at Peoria last night, and also came
on the noon train.
A prominent railroad man, who has
just returned from Fargo, says the COM
pletion of the Fargo Southern is matter
of almost absolute impossibility this year,
and the laying of any track is not matter
of probability. The only supplies for the
new road vet received at that point are
some piles. which would be necessary in
the grading of the road. No iron what
ever is on the ground, and in the opinion
of the railroad man there is far more talk
about the road than there will be work on
it this year Minnesota Tribune.
The Rote automatic car brake was test
ed Tuesday on Pennsylvania railroad
gondola car, at the Penn Iron Works, in
the presence of representatives of the
press and Others. One of the trucks of
the car to which the braking apparatus
is attached was elevated to the wheels to
run clear of the track and steam power
applied to the axle. The latter sets and
frees the brake, which is operated by a
draw bar In our estimate of the value
of this invention, formed from a careful
examination of the working model, we
expressed the opinion that the full sized
apparatus would work more satisfactorily
than the model, because the parts would
require less nicely of adjustment than in
model. The operations witnessed yes
terday fully indicated this judgment.
The only mistake made, if it can be called
a mistake, is the unnecessary weight and
strength Mr.. Rote has given to some OF
the parts. The practical test has shown
that sewing of over one-half in weight,
and consequent reduction in the cost Of
construction of several parts, can be
made without impairing the efficiency of
the braking apparatus, and this is being
done in the brake which will be tested on
the road in the course of a fortnight
Neao Era Laacaster.)
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-26
Market Review.

Following were the quotations IN Chi
cago to-day: November wheat 91i;
December. 93l; January, 94b; May
$t104. November corn 46!; year, 45s
May, 4S5. November oats 275; Deem
Der. 2ss; May. S13. November pork
5000; December, 5000; January,
S10.75. November lard $7.15; Deem
Der, S7.15; January. S7224 December
ribs 1854; January, $3.50. Hog re-
receipts, ss,5OO; light, $3.50 to $500;
mixed. $500 to $3.50; heavy, 81 go to
$40. Yesterdays quotations were as fol-
lows November wheat, 91s; December,
933; January, "a. November corn, 46si
December, 46; year. 45g; October oats,
2s; November 27al year 274, November
pork. $l037, January, $40. 3D. October
lard, $40; November, 1926; January,
81 30.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-26
a Hosuitai.

The prospects are COED for Rock Island
having a hospital in short time, perhaps
in few days 1t is to be conducted by
the Sisters Of Mercy, two Of whom were
in the city today looking for location.
For the present they viii engage some
vacant dwelling house, If one can be Sc
cured, until regular hospital can be
erected. They returned to Peoria on the
noon train, meantime interested parties in
the city will try to find them suitable
place.
The many accidents that have lately
happened in this city, fully illustrates the
necessity of an institution of this charac-
ter, which cannot be other than of great
benefit TO the community. The sooner it
is established the better.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-26
From a Dungeon to Eternity.
Cambridge Chronicle.

Cambridge chronicle.
Last Monday, Ramsey Mckee, an old
man and farmer of Galva township, left
his home two miles east of Galva village,
and went to Kewanee, taking with him in
his wagon a young daughter 10 or ~
years old, and little son, as we learn.
Al Kewanee he drank heavily in the sa-
looms, and became very much intoxicated,
as he had done many times before. The
municipal officers several times fruitlessly
endeavored to persuade him to return
home; and finally, toward night, one of
them got into the wagon with the old man
and the children, and drove to the limits
of the village, and there started the team
toward home, telling Mckee that if he re-
turned to town he would be locked up
The drunken man, however, atonce climbed
out of his wagon and followed the officer
back to town, while the children pursued
their way toward home with the team
On his arrival again in town, Mckee was
arrested and locked up in the calaboose.
In the evening, an attendant went in to
build fire, and found him sitting in the
coal room, and noticed white powder
spilled Ola his vest Asking what it was,
the old man said some One threw fiour
through the window. He obeyed the
direction to 60 into the proper compart-
-ment, and laid down upon the bunk
The attendant was. inside later in the
night, and saw him sleeping, covered
with blanket and breathing heavily as
if sleeping off the effects of liquor In
the morning he was found in the same
position, but with arms drawn up, hands
clenched, muscles rigid, and dead. A
vial half full of strychnine was found 10
his pocket, with the cork and label worn
and soiled as though long carried; and il
is believed that he had it and contem-
plated such use of it for some time. He
owned farm in Galva township. and
had grown up children, besides thu
smaller ones mentioned.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-26
Sparks from tbs smoksatack.

Agent Morton, of the Rock Island &
Peoria road, is in Chicago on business.
a rumor prevails in Minneapolis that
the Minneapolis st ST. Louis Road is
about to pass into the hands of the
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific.
Conductor Thos. Fuller, of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul road, is on the sick
list, and was unable to bring his train
from Milwaukee last night. His friends
in this city hope he viii soon be on deck
again Conductor Tilton had charge Of
the train.
The Chicago Burlington q Quincy re-
port business as fiourishing at present
in fact they have a famine of cars, not
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-26


American Colleges ETC., comes to the
front with an interesting volume entitled
the Reading Of Books, its Pleasures,
Profits and Perils." he first gives an in
troductory chapter on the advantage Of
reading, after which he discusses biogra-
ply, history, travels, fiction, poetry, ETC.
He gives as an appendix list of books
that are especially instructive and valua-
Bile.
"His Triumph" novel by Mary A..
Dennison, author of THAT Husband OF
Nine" and other similar productions,
should not be overlooked by lovers OF
fiction.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-26
Second Battle Of Shiloh.

For two days and nights a party of
three of US from the North were quar-
tered with log cabin farmer while we
explored the battlefield of Shiloh, He
was q good man, though rather shy at
first, and his wife was an awful good
woman, though she had her faults. Two
of US slept in q room divided from the
family bedroom only by thin board
partition, and on the second night, after
we ought to have been sound asleep, the
old woman suddenly began:
NOW, Jabez Smith, you'n I'll have q
settlement
s.Why, mother, what is .it?'' he asked.
what is it? Why, ever since them
strangers showed up you've bin carry
ing powerful high headi You claimed
you were in this fight.
Yes"
Take it back! Take it back, Jabez
Smith, or I'll make bald-head of you!"
She evidently gave twist on his hair,
and he yelled out that he was a liar and
was sorry for it.
"And you've been taking pains to
speak of your farm, and your team,
and your this and that. Jabez, who
owns this farm Who bought them
mulesP Out with it, or I'll get the
gouge on your eyer
Ill reckon you doi'a he stammered.
eYou bet / do! / heard YOU telling
how you lost eighty niggers by the war
Jabez, that was an internal iel Own il
up or III shet your breath off p
IL own it, mother.s
/, s.And you was telling as how your
father was Judge in North Carolina
,Jabez Smith, take it backr'
well, wasn't heP"
s.Neverl He was nothing but Ten
nessee 'coon-hunter, and you know It'll
Oh! you need pounding!''
He hadn't any opinion to express on
that point, and after an interval o.
silence she raised up on her elbow and
resumed:
s.Now, then, you hear mel Town this
squat, and that mule team, and the COW,
and all else. run the business. ] run
you. If / ever find you prancing around
again like you have for the last two
days I'll make dogs meat of youi Dc
you listen?"
He didn't say.
aofii you don'tl Then take that! and
.thati and -p'
At this juncture the bed broke down
with an awful crash. followed by the
howls of the dogs sleeping under il
and the groans and jaw words of mar
and wife, and we turned over and Went
to sleep with the conflict still raging.
Detroit Free Press.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-26
Davenport Beaten.

1t is generally known that the Daven-
port water company had brought suit
against the city of Davenport on account
of a misconstruction of the ordinance by
the present council, which granted to the
water works company the right to build
the works and lay the pipe. When the
company presented their last bill to the
council it was not paid, hence the suit
Thursday morning Judge Hayes gave
his decision in the case, finding q verdict
for the plaintiff. The matter has not
been fully settled, however, as it is re-
ported that the city attorney will give
notice Of appeal to the supreme court on
behalf of the city.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-26
New Publications.

Messrs. Lee s. Shepard, the well known
publishers of Boston. have just issued
several new books for the benefit of the
reading public. One of the best of these
productions is Germany Seen Without
spectacles, from the pen of Henry Rug
giles, late United States consul at Malta
and Barcelona 1t cannot fail to be in
teresting, as The author is ready writer.
and has devoted considerable time in &C
quiring a thorough knowledge of the
manners and customs of the people. He
begins his journey at Heidelsburg and
visits all the principal points of interest,
giving vivid description of his travels. !.
Mr.. Charles F. Thwing, author of
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-26
The County Building
TRANSFERS.

24-Leo Stroehle, by commissioner, to
John and Joseph Stroehle, 81 lot s, block
Is, old town Rock Island; 81, 100.
Elizabeth Boyles to Alvin, VIM. ]. and
Alice l.. Harold, 10 SO acres in NV, sw
and sw sw 8, and VIZ nwt and nw4 sci
and pit ne4 sw3 aud pit 50 sw II, II, 1wi
81.
25-Reynolds Cemetery company to
VIM. G.. Montgomery, lot 20, block 20 in
Reynolds cemetery; $40.
William Miller to James Ratclif, part
sw3 nw4 in section 8. town TO- range 2w
$93.75.
Henry Adams to George E. Taylor, 81
of lot 10, block 8 in Sinnetts addition tC
Rock Island; $775.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-26
Social.

Capt and Mrs. j. F. Ralinson enter
tanned large number OF their friends
from both this city and Moline at their
palatial residence on Twentieth street
last evening. The host and hostess were
untlring in their effarts to make their
guests feel at home, and it is needless to say
that they succeeded admirably. Choice re-
freshments were served at the proper time,
and the time was most pleasantly spent
until the hour for departure arrived.
Biehls orchestra discoursed enchanting
music, which served to make the occasion
all the more enjoyable.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-26
Died at Des Moines.

The remains of the late Mrs. s. NJ.
Keiser, were brought to the city this
morning from DesMoines, and were
taken to the residence of Mr.. ]. H.
Cleland, whose wife is sister of the de-
ceased. The dead lady was the daughter
Of Daniel Edgington, and is well known
in this city, where she resided for long
time. She leaves three children, two girls
and boy The funeral will take place
Sunday afternoon at one O'Clock. AL
friends are invited.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-26
Runaway.

There was runaway abont noon yes
terday that caused considerable commO-
ton, but hardly any damage. Two horses
attached to a coal wagon came dashing
down Twentieth street, and turned to the
right at the Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul depot, where the wagon was upset,
and the horses were held by some of the
spectatOrs.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-26
Auniyersary Present.

Wednesday was the first anniversary
of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. John
Blakeiy, Jr., who reside on Third ave.
nue., between Eighteenth and Nineteneth
streets. The occasion was all the more
joyful to them, for on that day there
arrived at their home sweet little. girl,
who win hereafter'be prominent mem
Der of the family circle. Mrs.
Blakely is the youngest daughter of the
late Dionis Schmid
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-26
Tho Justiea Court.

John Blaxt was drunk, very drunk. yes
terday afternoon, and was in the vicinity
of the bridge, where he WAS in danger OF
being run over by the cars. Officer Etzel
allowed him to sleep in the Armory last
night, and today escorted him to Squire
Choppers office, where he was charged
So and costs for saving his life He did
not appear to be very thankful, however.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-26
New Store.

Champion & Company have rented the
store on the northeast corner of Brady
and Fourth streets, Davenport, and will
about the middle of next month open it
with grand stock of goods for the fall
trade
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-26
slotiss 3 Watar s,onnumsra !,

The committee on water works win
meet on Saturday. October 27ths at z p.
m. in the city council room. for the pur.
pose of revising the water rates of con-
sumers as lately assessed and published,
and to lay the same before the city
council in its next regular monthly meet
ing for ADOPTION.
By order Of the waterworks committee.
ROBERT KoEHLER,
City Clerk.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-26
A Tedious Journey.

Mr.. FL. Padfield's two horses, Grey
Henry and Chestnut Boy. arrived in the
city last night, in charge of his son,
Harry. They were shipped from Belle
vile on Monday night, but owing to the
swischmen's strike. they had great diff
Guilty in getting through East ST. Louis.
The horses were pretty well tired out.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-26

Louis Lelong, young Bostonian,
has had rather queer experience in
Eastern Canada. From a rural settle
ment he started to travel ten miles on
foot to Jack Fish Bay, but became lost,
and was ten days in reaching his desti-
nation. All the time he was totally des-
titute of food. On reaching the Bay
he fell from the summit of a forty-foot
cliff, and was not found until the fol
lowing morning Although terribly in.
iured and emaciated, he will probably
recover. Boston Herald.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-26
HARD coal MARKET.

The best is the cheapest. have a large
stock, best quality of all grades and sizes
of all, rail coal Also blacksmith coal.
coke and charcoal Office at E. D. Eel
SONS -four and feed store No 1,706 Third
avenue. Telephone No. 1866.
Aug 2S-tf VIM. NEvN.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-26
LADIES', Garments.

On Monday and Tuesday, Oct 20 and
80. RYAN, natter and furnisher. Daven-
port, win have a grand display ofladies'seal.
plush, silk and fur lined garments Of every
description, garments to order speciality.
Ladies desiring garments viii do well to
90 on Monday or Tuesday,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-26
branching Ont.

Mr. Louis Ohlweiler is incre asing his
business. On Monday he will open a
saloon at Cable, where he intends to
remain himself. He will still continue
his business in the city, as heretofore.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-26
Huutara.

Messrs. Lothar Harms, George Wag-
her, NJ. M. Sturgeon, and some Daven-
port parties, have gone to Bureau juno
ton, to exterminate the game in that
neighborhood.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-26
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. 4 $3.50
per ton.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-26
NEW nENTALEIRx.

In order to accommodate their Rock
Island customers, Morgan & McCandless,
the popular Davenport dentists, will open
branch offices over Hartz & Bahnsen's
drug store, corner of Twentieth street
and Third avenue.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-26
Tailors Wanted.

Three or four first class coat makers
wanted by F. C. Hoppe. at P. A.
Blooms Prices greatly reduced on over
coats and suits.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-26
The DAILY ARGUS.


Circuit Clerk Levi F. Harson is report
ed as much better today, and the chances
are now good for his speedy recovery.
This is good news for his many friends.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-26
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. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-26

Boot and shoe Department at Hofmaster .
Sons.
so pairs women's grain button shoes at 81 IS.
so pairs women's grain lace shoes al 81 90.
60 pairs women's fne kid button shoes at 81 .25
go pairs women's fine Curcoa kid button shoes
at $2.50, worth 80 anywhere.
80 pairs children's grain shoes at 6s cents.
d&w1t
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-14
Police Court.

The following cases were disposed CT
yesterday:
l.. f. Mason, felonious assault. Con-
tinued until the 23d Of July on account Of
DIR. Crutchfield's condition.
Bette Rodenhiemer and Martha A.
Hull, keeping q disorderly house. Surety
Of 800 required for good behavior.
Thomas Loving, drunk and dis0rderly
and firing q pistol in the street. Fined
$3.50 and costs.
Thomas Lyons, charged with unlawfully
exhibiting a certain gaming-table known
as "a B e" + . table, or faro-bank, on
the 18th OF July, 1883. Continued in con-
the Commonwealth TO Tuesday next, and
bail allowed in the sum OF $500.
George McGovern, charged with unlaw-
fully Keeping a ganbling-house. Con-
tinued to Tuesday next, and bail allowed
in the sum OF $500.
Lizzie Taylor, unlawful assault. Dis
charged.
j. A. Williams, creating disturbance.
sent to the alnlshouse.
Harriet Anderson, fighting Rosa Bald
win. Fined S5 and costs.
Zach. Champion, contempt OF court.
Excused.
Andrew Spotswood (colored), stealing
money from the money-drawer OF Mrs. G.
Il. Turner. Sent to iall for fifteen days.
Alexander Black, unlawful assault. Dis
charged.
j. S. Tower, contempt of court. Ex-
cused.
Thomas Loving, on an attachment, was
brought INTO court and fined - and costs
for creating q disturbance.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-14
Is MRS. WINSLOW?

As this question Is frequently asked, we will sim
ply say that she Is lady who fornpwards of thirty
years has untiringly devoted her time and talents
as a female physician and nurse, principally among
children She has especially studied the constitu-
tion and wants Of this numerous class. and, as
result of this effort, and practical knowledge, OBJ
tanned in lifetime spent as nurse and physi-
clan, she has compounded Soothing Syrup for
children teething. II operates ike magic-giving
rest and health-and IS moreover, sure to regulate
the bowels. In consequence of this article Mrs.
Winslow Is becoming wOrld-renOwned as bene-
factor Of her race; children certainly do RISE UP
and bless her: especially Is this the case in this
city. Vast quantities Of the Soothing syrup are
DAILY sold and used here. We think Mrs. W ms
low has lmmoralzed her name by this Invaluable
article and we sincerely believe thousands Of chill
dren have been saved from an early grave by It's
timely use, and that millions yet unborn Will share
It's benefits, and unite in calling her blessed No
MOTHER has DISCHARGED her duty 10 her suffering
little one, in our opinion, until she has given II
the benefit of MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING
SYRUP. Try 1t, mothors-TRY 1T Now LddteS'
Visitor, New York city. Sold by all druggists.
25 cents a bottle. jy l0-cod1w