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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-09
MuSty Floors in Houses.

Where q house is built over the
ground and with no cellar under it, the
confined, moist air encourages mold
and decay of the timber. The spores of
mildew are undoubtedly unwholesome
and provoke diseases which come under
the head of malarial, and which often
take the form of feverS of the worst
type. Every house should have a cellar
under the whole OF it. if only for the
purpose Of avoiding this damp, confined
air; or, if not, the building should be
set on posts OF piers two feet and be
wholly open under it. The summer is
the worst season for mildcw, as it will
not grow in the winter and frost kills
it, Houses in cities are always built
over cellars: for the greater part there
is far more attention given to healthful
provision of this kind in towns and
cities than in country places. Damp
ness in the soil under and around a
house is certain to produce the most
serious diseases, as typhoid fcvers, con-
sumption, rheumatism and the so-called
malarial complaints, and will ruin the
health of naturally robust persons. Tho
choice of the location for house is of
the utmost Importance; it should be dry
before all other requirements, and a
cellar is indispensahc.-N y Times.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-09
In Memorlam.

The International Brotherhood of Lo-
connective Engineers, Division No. 60, of
this city, has adopted the following:
WHEREAS, 1t has been the will of Al
mighty God to remove from our midst our
worthy and esteemed brother, M. Raids
gan, by accident in the faithful discharge
of his duty. Therefore be it
Resolved, That in the death of Bro. M.
Redigan, Division 60 has lost one of its
worthy members the Il. /. & 2. railway
one of its best and most reliable engineers,
his grief stricken and almost broken
hearted family an affectionate and devoted
husband and father. We, his brothers and
associates, genial, noble hearted friend
and brother, and the community in which
he lived one of its useful and honorable
citizens;
Resolved, That we extend to the widow
and orphan Of our late brother our heart
felt sympathy, and commend them in
their deep aftliction to him who has prom
Used to care for the widow and orphan;
Resolved, That we, the members of
| Division GO, brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers, tender to the Rev. Father
Mackin our sincere and heartfelt thanks
for the most eloquent and impressive ser
mon for the kindly tribute to our brother
and the sweet words of coincidence to the
family of our deceased Brother, NJ Rad,
igan;
Resolved, That Division 60, B. of L. E.
tender to the officers of the r. |. d p
Ry vote of thanks for furnishing trans
pOrtation over their road for our commit
tee and friends to meet the remains of
our deceased Brother, NJ Radigan;'
Resolved, That Division go, B. of L. E.
tender vote of thanks to the officers and
members of the Twin City Lodge, No. 80,
B. of L. E., for closing their meeting
early in order that we might use the hall
preparatory to the Obsequies of our de-
ceased Brother, NJ Radigan;
Resolved, That we extend our thanks
to the members of Divisions No. 81, Iii,
and 1877, who so ably assisted up in con
Quoting the funeral obsequies;
Resolved, That we drape our charter
for the space of thirty days, that these
resolutions be recorded on our minutes
and published in our Journal and in both
daily papers and in the Rock Islander, and
that copy be presented to the family of
out deceased brother, also to the Rev.
Father Mackin and Superintendent H. B.
Sudlow, of the r. l. & P. railway, and
Twin City Lodge No. 80, B. of L. F.
J. z. COLBURN,
J. j. Mccormick,
II. CARPENTER,
Committee.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-09
BALTIMORE & OHIO

The Pocket Edition of the B. & o. Red
Book, for the current year, is undeniably
one of the hnndiest and most complete
little text books of all the political pubs
LEGATIONS of The present campaign. 1t is
of convenient size for the pocket, and a
perfect cyclopacdia of facts, embracing
every state in the union. just the points
most wanted are shown in a nut shell
Presidential, Congressional State and
Legislative elections are indicated, while
the notes cover important results from the
very admission of the states Typo
graphically it is strikingly neat,
and the entire absence of advertisements
renders it unnecessary for one to carry
about with him half score of pages de
voted to that which is of no earthly inter
est to the average man, in order TO have
within reach half dozen pages of real
value. Stamp and address forwarded to
G. K Lord, the well known General Pas
sengcr Agent of the B. & O., at Balti>
more, will secure copy. there being no
other charge.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-09
Sparks from the smokestack.

All trains on the c., r. |. 4 p. are again
on time. The little washouts occasioned
by the recent rains have been fixed up.
The cannon ball train was half hour
late this morning because of the breakage
of spring on one of the sleeping cars,
which had to be repaired at Davenport.
Mr.. W. McEwen, night operator at the
c., B. & @, returned this morning from
a pleasant visit to St. Louis. He is one
Of the liveliest brass Founders in the bust
ness, and young man who makes friends
wherever he may be.
The train from St. Louis last evening
had eighteen coaches when it left that
city, Phil O'Brien was the conductor and
NJ Murrin held the throttle on engine No.
36s which pulled the train here. A nuns
Der of the coaches were switched off as
they became emnty.
The elegant coach, No. 800. the private
car of President Cable was attached to
the Cannon ball train this morning.
President R. r. Cable and party were in
the coach enroute from western trip to
Chicago. Mr.. Cable visited the recent
wreck near Commerce, and also inspected
the road at various places.
Conductor Prick reported the result of
his experience with the female Prussian
Jewess last evening. After the train left
here he tackled the excitablc female
again and succeeded in getting the half
fare from her for her daughter, but not
without big row in which the masculine
female promised to everlastingly edo mp
the conductors. What troubles ConduC~
tor Prick most is to find out how the
ARGUS got hold of his little adventure
There was lots of kissing done at the
union depot this morning Some fair
young damsel was about to depart for her
home, and a dozen of her fair young
friends came down to the depot to see that
she got safely away. The way those
three dozen kisses resounded about the
depot platform made the railroad boys
mouths water And still it is leap year.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-09
Ready for Bail.

Postmaster Halves returned from Chi
cago this morning. Little Sidney Pear
son, whom he accompanied to Chicago
appeared before Commissioner HOyne
yesterday He was bound over in $500
to appear at the next session of the U. S.
court in November Mr. Halves will re
ceive the bonds this evening and if any
one wants to bail him out of
jail they can have an opportunity by
calling at the post office.
1t may properly be said in this connection
that the friends of Mrs. Pearson deny that
she had any knowledge of what was go
ing on when her children were pursuing
their systematic course of mail rObbiEg.
Mrs. Pearson says she did not. and her
statement is worthy of consideration.
The little girl was considerably excited
when she made the statement, and proba-
bly, she was wrong. This paper has moi
the slightest desire to place Mrs. Pearson
in bad light. 1t is hardly probable that
young Pearson will be bailed out of Jail
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-09
hPaddV' RYAN,

There is person in the shape of a
small sized man in this city who is en-
ployed as cashier at the c., r. |. d P.
freight depot His name is Dan Ryan,
but from his aggressive disposition he
might readily be sized up as a pocket
ediuon( small vest pocket of Paddy Ryan
As the story goes, he, two years ago, be-
came smitten with the charms of Miss
Mamie kaufman, the chief operator
of the Central telephone exchange
The young lady did not encourage the at
tentisn of the pigmy, and his anatomy
became greatly disturbed thereat Then
he began course of persecution through
the telephone. In his business it was not
necessary that he should use the telephone
to any great extent, but he seems to have
never lost an opportunity to call up the
ceStral office and insultingly demand one
place or another. These taunts Miss
Kaufman and her sister, Miss Matte,
stood until patience ceased to be a virtue,
and Miss Matte talked back to the gall
liant (O Paddy" Ryan, whose tender
sensibilities had been outraged by the
remarks of Miss Matte, and he went to
Mr.. Griffith, the manager of the exchange
and complained and the young lady was
dismissed from service. Then he con.
tinucd his abuse to Miss Mamie He
would frequently swear at her and use
vulgar language, ard call her a "peli-
cam ''mulatto," etc.
Miss Kaufman finally became so much
disguised with the foul mouthed Ryan
that she refused to answer his cali Man
ager Griffith then had the number changed
to Mrs. Bixby's board. but even at the
noon hour this miserable love lOrn Ryan
would call the Office up and abuse Miss
kaufman, if Mrs. Bixby happened to be
absent. Manager Griffith did all he could in
changing the number to reconcile affairs
Ryan during his venomous fits would ad
wise Miss Mamie to marry niger, y
then he would call her a ching, and use
other disrespectful expressions, Because
the young lady would not answer this
coot, she was discharged. For four years
she has been faithful and pleasant tele>
phone operator. She is highly popular
with everybody in the city, with the ex
ception of Paddy" Ryan, and we uuder>
stand that petition is being circulated
for the purpose of having her reinstated .
All the the young ladies who have been
Miss Kauffman's assistants say that she
bore the uncalled for abuse heaped upon
her by Ryan without murmur for nearly
two years, and finally when she did turn
upon the fellow he sneaked off and com
planned that he was being abused and i'll
treated by the operator at.the central
office. Mr.. Ryan had better vanish int
hole and drag the entrance in after him
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-09

Talking with Il friend the other day
about the tricks of youth and the dimly
remembered gontle parental admoni-
tions administered with slipper, while
the subject was in an knee-sy recumbent
position, he said that he rccollccted one
day when his mother was sick and his
prim old aunt came to preside over him.
the older brother and the table.
Having tcased his aunt past all en-
durance. she tapped his sconse, when
he called her an old fool At the supper
table his father was informed of his i'm
pudence and VIII was told to go to the
head of the table and tell his aunt he
was sorry He went and fulfilled the
command, with hanging head, by say
ing:
I'm sorry you're an old fool, Aun-
tie. " lie got no supper, but meant
we'll. - Gorham MoHntdinccr.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-09
puhllc Notice

For the convenience of the public liv
Ing in the lower part of the city, the
ARGUS has established branch office at
DeSanto's drug store, corner Ninth street
and Fourth avenue. where a box has been
placed for the receptacle of news and
subscriptions. In writing personal news
be sure and write the whole name plainly
In ordering the ARGUS sent to your home
you can leave your address at the branch
office and the same will be regularly de-
livered Give the street and number
when ordering your paper. Mr., DeSanto
will be pleased to answer any questions
pertaining to the business.
The ARGUS has one of Cooks Automa>
tic letter and paper boxes erected outside
the Office door in which communications
can be deposited when the office is closed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-09

known that Mics Kaufman has been at
the Rock Island office for four years and
never had complaint before.
Mr.. Koch, the tailor, has the flag that
hung near Wagner's brewery, and is fix
ing it up. He is of the opinion that
the flag was torn by somebody. He said
that if the wind had been the cause of the
tear, it would have been more ragged
Mr.. Koch will fix up the flag as best he
can, and it will again be hung on the
rope across the road near the union
depot.
L. E. Barton, son of Supervisor Bar
ton, of Coal Valley, left this morning for
Iowa City. where he will enter the medis
cal department of the Iowa State univer-
sity as a student Mr.. Barton has put in
two years hard study with DR. Mckee,
and will attend lectures this fall and
winter Next year he will probably attend
Rush college, Chicago.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-09

The first frost of the season occurred
asst night. The day had been cool and
it was generally expected that frost
would occur Aast night 1t was very
chilly ali night and this morning heavy
white frost covered the ground. Cold
weather may now be said to have fairly
begun and more or less frosty nights will
be the order of things from now on till
next spring.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-09
Market Report.

Following were the quotations in Chi
cago today: November wheat, 7Ss; Dec,
ember, 500. October corn, Sc; Novem-
ber 500; year. 43i; May, Az. May oats
304, Year pork, $12.70; January. S12.75
December lard, $775; November, 81 40
October ribs, $3.50; November, s. go
HOgs-14,000; light, s490 to 81 go
mixed, $500 to S.. 40; heavy, $40 tC
$3.50.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-09
Temperanee Topics.

There will ii temperance convention
held under the auspices Of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union in Port By
ron October 18th and 10Th. commencing
At $50 Wednesday morning and closing
Thursday evening. Miss Mary Allen West,
president of the state WOman's Christian
Temperance Union, and other workers
from abroad will be present All are cor
daily invited.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-09
Missonri staan, Mashar


There has been more earnest and per-
sistent effort among inventors to perfect
washing machine, during the past TWEEN
tyfive years, than in any other single di>
rection of discovery 1t was because of
the urgent need of some practicable de-
vice or method to relieve domestic indus
try .one of its most onerous labors. The
hundreds of inventions relating to this
special object have embraced some prin-
ciples of utility, but they have, until now,
failed in completeness. 1t is, therefore, a
duty as well as pleasure to direct pub
lie attention to the Missouri "Steam
Washer" which is now presented to the
public, after years of the most thorough
and patient investigation and the ample
tests of experiment. 1t is as practicable,
and its use will become as universal as
the common match, or the sewing ma.
chine, or any other of the many inven-
tons which relieve domestic life of many
of its burdens.
The mandatory and general office of
the company is at 800 and 902 North
Main St, St. Louis, Mo. Johnston Bros,
well and favorably known in our city,
are the general agents of these machines
for the United States They com
menced operating in them and
placing them upon the leading markets
of the country on the Goth of May, 1894
The company employ an active capital Of
$50, 600, and within brief period these
machines have achieved a reputation
which is unparalleled in this country. They
do the work effectively and without any
injury to articles of wearing apparel, and
with less labor and more case than any
other machine upon the market
The extraordinary demand for this su-
pcriOr washer is because of its cheapness
which is within the limits of all classes
the price being established at ten dollars
and because of its adaptabiiiy and per
feet operation. The company are now
locating a mandatory in Philadelphia
and the outcome will exceed more Than
one thousand machines per day by the
1st Of August. Already twenty Thousand
machines have been sold and the rapiC
increase in the demand for them can only
be approximately estimated. They ar.
admirably constructed light, easily oper
ated and do the work to perfection,
can be used on any family cook stove, i
being composed entirely of metal, and j:
therefore economical and durable, ant
saves time, labor and the clothes from tn,
wear and tear to which they are subjected
in the ordinary process OF washing SEM
for circular TO the general agents, John
ston Bros, 800 and 800, North Main
street, St Louis, Mo.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-09
Medical.

The Iowa and Illinois Central District
Medical association is in session this af-
ternoon in the board of education room.
DR.. Jennie MCGOWAN, OF Davenport, read
her paper on Insanity Among Women. y
1t was an able paper full of valuable scien
titic facts and suggestions. Discussions of
interest to the medical profession followed
the reading of DR.. McCowan's paper, and
other papers were read. The meeting was
very successful one
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-09
Tha nradPa

Capt. Whitney will finish the dredge
work in the Rock Island harbor this week
He has done good job as he always
does. The Rock Island harbor has moi
been in the good condition in now is for
years. 1t got so that it was next to i'm
possible for big boat to land at Rock Isl.
and. The recent dredging of the harbor
makes it possible for any steamer that
ploughs the Mississippi to land here at
any point.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-09
Obituary.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Dart mourn the
loss, by death, of their little son, Cor
pelus L. He was only sick two or three
days and his death was wholly unlocked
for. He was bright little fellow who
gave promise of brilliant manhood had
not the cold hand of death fallen upon
him. The sympathy of the entire COM
munity goes out to Mr.. and Mrs Dart in
their affection. The funeral announce
ment appears elsewhere.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-09

Secretary Folger still adheres to his
policy of giving the women in his de-
partment an even chance with the men.
Out of ono hundred and thirty promo
tions i'll the Treasury Department since
January !, forty have been women.
This is over thirty per cent, being tho
same proportion which has character
lied the previous promotions made since
the Secretary took charge of tho de-
partment Many of the most efficient
clerks are women, who are regular in
their attendance, prompt in the dis
charge of all duties. and who very
rarely make any mistakes. - Washington
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-09
Getting Ready.

The democrats had largely attended
and very enthusiastic meeting at the dem
ocratic headquarters in Tegeler's block
last evening. An informal discussion of
the programme for the reception and en-.
tertainmeut of Senator Joseph E. McDon>
aid ensued, and plan was outlined.
The rally will be one of the finest politi>
cal demonstrations ever seen in Rock Isl
and, provided the weather is favorable.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-09
The DAILY ARGUS.
THURSDAY, OCT, 9, 1884.
At Franklin square.

Next Tuesday evening the Hon, Ernst
Claussen, mayor of Davenport, will speak
in German in Franklin square. anG City
Attorney Corbett will speak in English to
the citizens of the lower part of the city
From a personal knowledge of both
speakers the ARGUS assures the people of
the lower part of the city of two excellent
addresses.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-09
Political.


A large meeting was held at Raible 4
Stengels malt house last evening for the
purpose of organizing a Cleveland and
Hendricks club. The meeting was called
to order by Alderman Stengel. On motion
of Mr.. Slater, Mr.. Stengel was elected
chairman and Mr.. VIM. Murrin secretary.
Mr.. Stengel stated the object of the meets
ing in few well spoken remarks Sixty
five members signed their names to the
roll. Alderman Lafrenz was elected caps
tain, and James Slater first lieutenant OF
the club. A committee was appointed to
confer with the central committee to pros
cure a German and English speaker some
time next week for the purpose of ex-
planning the issues of the campaign 1t
was decided to hold another meeting next
Saturday evening.
The Hon. W. H. Niece and W. Ii.
Lundy will address the people of Coal
Valley this evening on the political issues
of the day. Mr.. Niece is doing effective
work in this part of the district. Mr..
Lundy is an eloquent speaker and the
people of Coal Valley will have splen>
did arraignment of the political situation
tins evening
Hon. W II. Neece and E. W. Hurst
addressed the people on the Hilllsdale fair
grounds yesterday afternoon. ltwas one
of the most enthusiastic meetings even
held in the upper end of the of the cOun>
IT, There WAS large number Of farmers
present and MeSsrs. Niece and Hurst gave
them rafting good speeches The meet
ing at Cordova in the evening was ahan
dODcd
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-09
The RIVnr.

The St Paul passed down last night
with fine trip of passengers and freight.
The White Eagle is expected up the
latter part of the present week.
The Pittsburg will come from below on
Saturday She will bring back many
persons who went to the ST. Louis fair
The river is slowly rising again, caused
the recent heavy rains.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-09
Eirnuit C0urf.

The case of John G. Vogel VS. Ralph
Atkinson, took up the time of the circuit
court today. 1t was given to the jury
this afteroon. The following appears
upon the docket:
CIVIL CAUSES.
8-Appeal by plaintiff: Maria M Banes
VS. Henry c. Harris dismissed ut plain
tiffs costs.
Assumpsit Henry L. Bullen W Geo.
W. Dow, ct al; demurrer Overruled; mo-
ton by plaintiff for a continuance.
Oct. 9-Assumpsit: Raible & Stengel
VS. Christ Kuehl ct al; judgment by agrees
ment for plaintiffs, $341. 80 aad costs.
Assumpsit--Raible & Stengel VS. Christ
Kuehl judgment for plaintiffs for 5000
10 and costs, by agreement.
IN CHANCERY.
g. Foreclosure: Mary Dietsch VS.
Michael Brahm, ct al; order granted to
restore defendant to possession.
Chancery: Sanner L. Wilson VS. Nels
V. Nelson, ct al; amended bill filed, de
PENDANTS ruled to answer the bill as amend
ed by tomorrow morning. VIM. Ii. APP
pleton, ct al. VS. David B. Sears, ct al;
leave granted to file amendments to
amended bill, amendments filed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-09
County Building.

Heirs of Mary O'Brien to Daniel
Crowley, lot 10, block 2, Davenport's
fourth addition to Rock Island; $1,05S
Arthur L. Woods to Chas E. Evans, pit
lot s, block 16, lower addition to Rock
Island. $500, and Ann Jane Woods to
Chas. E. Evans, same description; $500.
Henry Little to s. B. Stoddard pit lot
6 and z, block SIT; 81.
LICENSED TO WE'D.
George II. Kingsbury and Miss Jen>
ME A. Paul.
Peter Johnston and Miss Matilda Peter
son.
Olof Eklof and Miss Caroline Swanson.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-09

Agent Mack, of the c., B. & @, re-
turned this morning from ST. Louis, much
pleased with his visit.