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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-03
Herbert Bryant,
NO. 25 KING STREET,

NO. 25 KING STREET,
Offers the CHAMPION BINDERS, SINGLE
REAPERs. COMBINED DROPPERS and SI%
GLE MOWERS.
THOMAS HAY RAKES.
MUDGETT HAY TEDDERS.
A full stock of REPAIRS, BINDER TW1EE.
&c, sc.
GRAIN CRADLES, GRASS SCYTHES, &c, &c.
MALTA DOUBLE and SINGLE SHOVEL
PLOWS, MALTA WALKING CULTIVATORS,
IRON AGE CULTIvATOR the GILFIN
SULKy PLOW
WEBSTER FARM WAGONS, for one, two.
three and four horses. myH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-03
TheEXchange and Ballard House

NORTH ROYAL STREET,
G.EORt$E STEUERNAGEL, Proprietor,
Eeneutiy enlarged, reftted and refurnishcd, is
op"n tn the public, and BOARD, both permanent
anl transient. can he had on liberal terms. At
tx: RESTAURANT everything will be found in
sc:sun served in the finest style. and at the BAH
none bnt the choicest LIQUORS arc for sale.
Fresh supplies of the largest and hest havorcd
OYSTERS received daily. sep24
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-03
I. EICHBERG & co.
The warm weather cannot Last much Longer.

When the cold us
HEADQUARTERS
oft
We hurr reputation
o 10 o i'm i, quire
ID mose
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-08
LOCALITIES.

Dr. Cheancv, dentist, 7l6 Elm street
CaltwhuuI hr', Vt Bauman's.
Dallas Dental Parlors, ZIG Elm street
rnua D.. Mum, sign painter, 500
Main street.
Frank T.. Mum, sign painter, 500
Main street,
Bargains in silk gloves, beginning
Monday, at Bauman's.
Bouchc, the grocer, has all kinds Of
vegetables ~ fast as they npnopg.
Horse radish and everything I'm IN,
grocery limo you want at Touches.
Flowers, tips and plumcs, oil colors,
~. wv '''''
Smoked tongues and ccrvelat sausa Q
!hu .o.H cot. IN bulk, fine, NJ Loeb AZ
Nreb 'rg's.
Bouchc, the Main street grocer. lecns
everything in the grocery line. Tcie-
phone him.
Have your watches, clocks and lcwelry
repaired Mt Beck's iowolry store. All
work warranted.
Satins, satins, satins, all colors, this
week onlvi +Ic.: former price 75c. per
yard, at Bauman's.
Loeb & Freibcry are headquarters foi
groceries. Thore you can always fnu
something new.
Shlloh's cure will Immediately reliev,
Group, wh0oplng cnugn and bronchitis
Sold bv j. ", House.
Ord's Place, Lamar street, is the plac,
whore you can get the best wines, liquor'
and cigars in tho city.
Send in your orders 10 Baker d Pfout
II you want fine work dc ne In a skillfu
and substantial manner.
, RaknrS Pfouts' machinery Il all new
and Of the most approved style. The,
do finest work at lowest srices.
George Rick " selling bedroom set
cheaper than you got them anywhor,
Largest stock, lowest prices.
Why don't you buy one Of those beat
|, tirul vu1-roV.n su,s % furniture fror
= George Rick. He sells them at bee
rock prices.
: The ladies' furnishing house OF mort
!, TeSps All we AJAX IL pive us trial an
4 wo will make you prices TO suit.
Bauman, I06 Elm street.
II you want good suDstant' nj Job dor
! IN iron, 20 10 Baker Il Pfouts, one squal
South of Santa Ee depot
Baker & Pfouts, machinists, one bloc
v south of the Santa Fe depot, al turnir
: 'ut all kinds ot iron and brass work {
/. tie shortest notice.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-08
Rest Year-Old in tho State.

THg GREAT WATERING RESORT uF TEXAS.
Burns City, Il beautiful town of Cook
county, is becoming celebrated for its
Notwithstanding mineral water. Its
curative properties have been thoroughly
tested by those afflicted and found thus
far an infallible cure for rheumatism,
chronic dyspepsia, kidney diseases, sick
headache, sick stomach, cancers, chills,
sore eyes and blood diseases. 4 commo-
dious new hath-houSe has been erected,
with facilities for hot, cold and shower
baths,
The first house was erected here last
August, and now there Il an Incorporated
city, with mayor, aldermen and marshal;
| twelve business houses, q large new
school building, mill, hotel, boarding
houses, Masonic hall, two shops and To-
! cal newspaper. Another tlrst-class
teechCr,of reputation, Is wanted for build
ing up high-school, also some parties
with money to build moro hotels and
boardlng-houscs, IA the supply IL insult
| iicient for the visitors.
There In convenient access to Burnt
CITY by hack from either of the RAILROAD
towns Of gainesville, Pilot Point, or Col
linsvillc, being only about ten mile
from each.
For circulars, etc, giving general in
Burns City, Cook county, Texas
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-08

NoOI Neer'
The finest and most elegant beer sn-
loon IN the city il that Of Messrs. CroIicr
Is Bolny, corner OF Main and POydras
streets. They keep elegant liquors and
wines, and the finest cigars In the city,
Their beer has mono superior to II in the
south In the excellence OF its quality, IN
in it's freshness and coolncss. They sell
many barrels in day, consequently
they always have II fresh. They oflor i
reward of 30 to any person who eve,
drank stale, fiat, warm glass Of beer il
thpir hou9p
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-08
7O4 ELM SFTRK1F1'T,
=
REINHARDT, the CIAOTHIER, 7O4 Elm 81

One hundred~Rnd forty-one dollars
given away in elegant prizes, at A.C. ID.
Millcr's photograph gallery. There arc
six prizes. Tho best il worth $40 and
the least 81. Every one sitting for card
pictures will receive one complimentary
numbered tickets, and for every cabinet
two. Come all who want nice work, anC
take your chances for fine prize. Tick
cts will he distributed through June
July and August. Drawing will CONF
of September LIST. Plan of drawing will
he explained at gallery.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-08
THE CITY.
Tho Texas Land and Mortgage Company,

Tho Texas Land and Mortgage Company,
of London.
The above company leans money on
one TO five years time, at reasonable
rates of interest, secured by deed of
trust on improved lands, large farms,
stock ranches and city property. 1t also
deals in vendors lien notes, negotiates
sales Of ranches, cattle, and bonds Of
every description, and does general fl
nancial and ngcncy business In The state
Of Texas and Europe,
q, II. WELLESLEY,
General Manager,
COS Main street, Dallas, Texas.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-08
Shirt Factory

SHIFT THCtnrys
Messrs. Oliver Bros. manufacturers Of
shirts and underwear, have located
themselves nj III Main street, where
they are making some Of the finest goods
10 order that can be manufactured. They
make speciality OF shirts, aud their fit
IL perfection. Gentlemen will find their
prices low, and can have tho satisfaction
OF getting the hest shirt mt low prices
and q perfect TT. ~ Main street, Ed.
wards old store.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-08
Mnh.,sr,.fih.rniitr.

Every grand parent who has fifteen or
more living grand children, and every
parent who has ten or more living girl
children and those who have girl twins
under Nix months old, also every father
whose only child il a girl one month old
and a complimentary photograph q
themselves, Como on parents, | mcaI
What | say, j. ii. WEBSTBH,
Photographer, 7Ol Elm street.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-08

Messrs. January Il Richards
running the most complete line
between Millsap and Mineral
These gentlemen have kecn 4
known 10 the visitors of the '
several years, and by thcirpolitej
accommodation have made many
Parties visiting Mineral Wells /
lner should not fail to patronise
a Richards.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-08
Iapds. Rnnche.. Live stock.

We have for salo some fine grazing
land in largo, solid bodies-one body Of
5000 acres-with living water in album
dance. Win make one Of tho best
ranches in tho state. We have also for
sale desirable, well-stocked rancho,
good farm lands and several good herds
OF cattle that we sell In lots TO suit.
Texas & MEXICAN LAND INVESTMENT
Co., T23 Main street.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-08

Trial IL Proof.
II you desire 10 use the best parchcd
coffee ever offered 10 the Texas public
buy Kicker & Lees Rionosa. Sold In
pound packages guaranteed absolutely
fresh and pure) by Momand& Bro, A. Il
Bouche, Bond & Co., Ingram & Coy
Holloway Il Co., II. q. Sizer, G. A. Mey
er, and all first-class grocers throughout
the state.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-08

This Is the season persons
quamtcd with the science Of he
clare to be most trying, water
both being vitiHtcd by dccom
made active by the suns in
power. The best preventive Is q
celebrated AngoStura Filters, n
tured by DR.. j. 6. u. Siegort n
W. Wuppermaun, 81 Broadwa
York, sole agent.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-08
Dallas barrel and w. w. Factory.

There will be n meeting OF the stock
holders OF the Dallas Barrel and Wooden
Ware Factory July 10th, Of 4 o'clock p.
m. at the factory, and election OF d.
rectors for ensuing year, at same time
and place. Polls optn at Z and close nj
o p. IN. Z. A. WILLIAMS,
Secretary.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-08
worth Having,

The importance Of using good, pure
soap for the toilet, nursery, and bath-
room can not be overratcd, inasmuch ~
the skin in particularly sensitive TO the
action Of tho dcleterious ingredients.
Particularly sthis tho ease with infants;
let your child be washed with the best
soap you can procure; you will be amply
repaid by seeing the skin healthy and
clear. Procure from youIdruggist PoSD's
EXTRACT TOILET SOAR. Use II once and
you will use II always.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-08
To Families. Hotels and Rcstnurnu,,.

To FRmIIirE, HOtcIS and IIrrInUrhnTF'
Ask your grocer for Kicker d Lees
Ronosa coffee, pure, fresh, unauthorized
uncolorod and unglazcd. Sold by all
tirst-class dealers, in pound packages,
Immediately alter parching. See that
no inferior brand NJ stale oilc. " substi'
yuOC.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-08

Everybody who frcquonts the Fort
knows "Gentleman Gus" Rintloman and
where he can he found-hchind the bar
nj the Local Option, neai depot Uuex-
ceptionahle liquor and courteous Htteud-
anrkl
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-08

Dobhins' Securing Polish is tho best
thing in the world for cleaning tin pans
and all kitchen utensils. Finest thing
for using in washing dishes and pans in
hard water. For sale by a. Il. Bouche,
Min Strppt
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-08

McClollan's artistic work in photogro-
ply during the three years he has been
located in Dallas had given him state
reputation for fine work, Visitors TO the
city are always welcome. TO5 Main
street
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-08
NOTICE.

Ny wife, Eva Anderson, having left
my bed and board without cause, | de-
sire to inform the public that ! will no
longer be responsible for amy debts she
contract. AUGUST f.. ANDhLSJ y.
Galveston, june Z, 1884,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-08

Kcnt's Hotel. The best s2-n-day'housc
in Fort Worth, Rates 81 and $50 per
day. Table board by tho day, week or
month.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-08

Made on land security by the J. i.
Watkins Land Mortgage company, over
Oliver & Griggs' bank. 733 Elm street,
Dallas, Texas.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-08

J. A. Scogar, tho dentist, mas removed
TO the postoilico block, 9O6 Elm street.
Prices Of work: Full sets OF tooth, Slb;
gold filings, ~; amalgam, 30 cents; ex-
tracing teeth, 10 cents.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-08

At pnll,s with 7. p, Mo. p. %. & W. d.
v.sion) Texas Trunk and II. re.
At Fort Worth with tho +. y, Mo. T., 7.
Al Cleburne with the Dallas and Fort
Worth and lampasas division OF the O., &. 4
:. 10 Hallway. At Morgan with the ii. & i.
:. A. McGregor with the L. 4 ~. l.. Al
temple with The Lampasas division OF the
SO. y. Az Someryille with the Eastern
Il. ,>inn o.. e. & S.Fe. At Brcnhnm with the
AT.g. At Arcola with the /. 4 q. y. AZ
riu.ion With the o., II. a =. A., II. a I. o..
MO. H., Il. a W. Texas.
is,r connections and other information. nd
-~ss OSCAR g. MURRAY,
General ra~onger,, Agent s3, eslyeslon
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-08

Lottery Tickets.
You can leave orders for tickets of the
Louisiana State Lottery ut =. Z. Marti-
nez's cigar store, corner Main and Poy-
drns streets. ANY ticket drawing prize
not exceeding 5000, will he promptly
c,s1 e., ,cOi charges Y him.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-08

Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy n positive
cure for catarrh, diphthcria and cankcr
mouth. Sold by j. VI, lIou2e.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-08

], T.. WIlliRms
Has sold drugs In Dallas longer than
any other man. lie will not be lott IN
the race. Go and saa him.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-08

Grand sweeping sales in evory depart
ment, at and below cost, l.. DaumaiI,
1Oi Elm street.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-08

John, how do you like my new hat
Where did you get III Why, at Bau
man'sl
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-08

Ladies' suits and underwear ut sur
prisingly low prices. l.. Bauman, 706
ELM st,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-08

Special bargains this wook only, in
laccs and embroideries at Bauman's.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-08

Ihavo a special fund of $3.50, 900 to lend
on strictly improved farms in North
Texas. j. Is. SIMPSON, 78l Elm.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-08

French Pattern hats and bonn
half price, ut Bauman'a.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-08

Headquarters Tor ladies' wear and
furnishing goods at Bauman's.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-08

Fresh cream and Swiss choose, n
10 b & Frcil,"- =.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-08

Having large stock OF Jerseys, they
must go at ~ per cent. less than New
g.k cost. X. .,luliaii, ~ i..iu street.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-08

Don't Iai, 10 sco the 'ryroleans tonight
nj Mayors SarGch.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-08
There IN n secret about
MEXICAN FEMALE REMEDY

which all ladies should know. SEQ on
circular at your druggists.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-08
10 mother should be without
MEXICAN FEMALE REMEDY

which cures all female diseases and
makes all women happy.
What nm ugly face when you took sick
oning pills. Bailoy's Saline Aporiont II
hotter.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-08
6vf, Colorado { Santa Fe Railroad
The POPULAR ROUTE THROUGH TEXAS.

Two Daily Trains between Cleburne and
Dallas, connecting Dallas direct with Lam
pasas, and
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-08
GALVESTON DIRECT WITH DALLAS
TIME TABLES IN EFFECT.
nAIIAS 10 IANpAHAA
CONNECTIONS.

Two Trains Daily Galveston and Houston.
THn NYw RouTE; Navasoia, Montgom-
ery md intermediate points, via somerville.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-01
GETTING MORE INTERESTING.
che Leaders I'm the Walking Match
Making a Close Race,

NEW YORK, May 1.-The siX.d,ty's race
Of the champions at Madison Square garden
Is becoming more interesting, from the fact
that the four leading Contestants Rowell,
Fitzgerald, Herty and Noreniac-are gradu-
ally getting closer together and the indica-
tions are that very close race for the first
place win be the result. RoweIl realizes that
his lead is precaI1ous aud regards
Fitzgerald as his most dangerous opponent.
Fitzgerald follows like a sleuth hound, and
allows him no rest. Herty and Noremac
are prepared TO take second place the first
opportunity. Panchot, Vint and Elson have not
given up hope of securing first or second place
Day, who lost his chances by overtaxing his
strength on Monday, continues on the track,
aiming to cover 595 miles and return home
with at least decent record. 1homp-
son is wrecked, and none will
he surprised at his drawing out
at any moment The Indian has shown
wonderful pluck in the face of physical suf-
fering, and may continue until Saturday
night. Burren drew out at the completion
of the lS0th mile. He complained that he
couldn't walk without eating, his hacker re
fused to stand by him, and he had no money
OF his own to buy food. At noon there was
but slim attendance Of spectators in the
garden and the seven leading men were in
tiIst-class condition.
Roweil expects to make gain of several
miles on the record to-day, and is confident
that by noon tomorrow he will be even
with, and on Friday to beat the record.
Score at p. n.-Rowell, 30S miles laps;
Fitzgerald, 296 miles 3 laps; Noremac 217
miles; Herty, 275 miles 2 laps Vnt, 270
miles laps; Panchot, 264 miles 2 laps Elson,
256 miles laps, Day, 22S miles laps, Nj Taw,
lbs miles.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-01

Weimer. It then struck narrow gauge coal
train, and threw six carloads of coal
down an embankment The storm then
visited the fairgrounds and literally swept
every fence, building and tree from the
place The trees are lying i'll great piles.
Just outside of the grounds a small house, in
which resided Rev. William Stewart and
wife, was picked up and dashed into pieces
at least fifty feet from the foundation. Mrs.
Stewart was III the house. She was badly,
and perhaps fatally injured. In some in
stances houses We're picked up as though by
the hand of e giant, and crushed into atoms.
Those which withstood the fury of the storm
are badly wrenched and battered by flying
timbers Huge timbers were driven endwise
iuto houses. The track Of the storm is about
100 yards in width.
The following are the names of the people
whose houses and business places are totally
destroyed: William Mercer, Mrs Carpenter,
NJ f. McCreight, James Schrack, Dariu.
Schrack, George j. jenkins, NJ. o. Adams,
Widow Stinson, Jones Bargdol, c. hartman
DR.. Terrence, F. Hckson, james Glass, John
Glass, Susan Turner Mrs. Wade, Jane j.
TamaSter, James Paul, Boetler's dry goods
store, Squire Clarks ard Wickershan's
warehouses, the high school buildings, the
African Methodist Episcopal church, Wick
ershan's store, Wickeroham house, Adam:
store, the Methodist, Presbyterian, and
Christian churches, and all other churches in
the town. Morgan Adams house, I. W
Jones house, Heliyglee's carriage shop, and
It dozen others are badly injured The los
Is estimated at $50 Oo0
The following are those sustaining heavy
losses at Carrollton and Woodburn: Mat
thew Dodls, 500; George Geeger, 81, 900
James Butner, $500; Walter Wamness
81, 800; Joseph Yerdy, 500; Widow Otter
5000; L Squire, 500; j II. Lowry, Sl,5n0
Henry Doesscb, 800; NJ e. Dodds, 500; J
| \. H.umeyman, sos; +. E. Usher, s, 09U
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-01
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Gibson Leather company, of
Montreal, has failed for $50 900.
The semi-annual dividends payable in
Boston in May, aggregate S3.19S Oso
Sir Michael Arthur Bass, NJ. P,
head OF the famous brewing firm of London,
is dead
The late Alvin J. johnson, the New
York publisher. left an estate valued at
$500 coo
Judge J. b. Foraker, of Ohio, has de-
clined 10 Ie q candidate for trustee # Cornell
university.
Henry II. Landon, the failed New
York banker, owes $lC1, 00o, while his assets
are but SIS 0o5
Mr.. Dana the editor of The New
York Suu, mas returned to New York from
the City of Mexico.
The mayor of Vienna has received a
donation OF 100000 forms, and sealed let
Ell as t. its ultimate distribution, which is
not to he opened tai 1890.
About thirty delegates attended the
New Yora state Gieenback convention at
Albany Instructions for Gen. Butter for
president We're voted down.
Twelve thousand men, usually en-
ployel III shll-buII'In~ Gu tie river Clyde,
are now on. OF work and the wages of those
employed have been reduced 70 per cent
The Northern Illinois Merino Sheep
breeders held their sixth shearing festival at
Richmond, when prizes were awarded At a
meeting in the evening leading breeders
made speeches.
The tive-StOry structure Nos 81 and
"a Duane street, extending to Thomas street,
New York, occupied by dry goods dealers,
was entirely destroyed by fire, resulting in a
loss of $3.50 090
The directors Of the board of trade of
Chicago have closed contract with the
Western Union Telegraph company whereby
| the bucket shops are to be cut off from all
market quotations.
Abram Hewitt and Edward Cooper,
| f New York, begun suit at Cleveland,
! Ohio, against the Cleveland Roljng-mill
company for 100000 damages for infringe
ment Of the Martin patent for making steel.
The stewards Of the Grand Circuit
| fixed the trotting rates At Rochester, the cir
cult opening at Pittsburg, July Is is, thence
to Cleveland. Buffalo, Rochester, Hartford,
| Providence, and closing at Albany Sept.
| 9l2
President Arthur once taught school
| in an interior town in New York and boarded
with private family. Afterward Gen.
Garfield taught the same school, boarded
with the same family, and occupied the same
room
Lawrence Register Payne, most OF
| whose life has been passed as a woman in
| Frederick county, Virginia, under the name
of Rebecca Payne, and whose recent mar
riage was much commented upon in the
newspapers, has taken the platform, aud
lectured i'll Hagerstown. Nd, recently
Bjornson, the Norwegian poet, has
left Paris to take his trial with the other
Liberal editors of his country who are being
prosecuted by the king, The king and he
are enemies since the day when the poet
challenged the king 60 mortal combat and
was contemptuousiy refused.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-01

Mr. CHARLES n CRTTTENTON of New
York is itch and can afford it, He want
ed to do something to honor the memory
of his daughter Florence and established
the Florence mission as a home for the
fallen-both woman and men The mis-,
sion has just completed its first year, and
upon examining the books it was found
that over So, 900 had been expended and
less than $4,000 received. Crittenion
agreed TO start the institution into its sec
ond year free of debt and he subscribed
$1,000 towards its support The Florence
mission keeps male missionary constant
" at work roaming the streets at night
and preaching in dance houses and"hives.
During the past year 176 woman were
entertained at the home. OF these &c
were sent to asylnms; SO to situations; %
were returned to their families; ) were
expelled; are now at the home 2S return
ed to their old life, died; % joined
churches, and couples were married
The success was sufficient Ia encourage
the founder.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-01

SPRINGFIELD. Ill, May Articles Of
Incorporation II the Toilet, Aurora x North
em Railway company have been fled i'll tht
secretary Of state, Office here. The proposed
line is intended to run from a point liz Han
over township, Lake county, Ind, on the
Illinois boundary line to the Mississippi river
passing through Joliet and the counties u
Kendall and Kane via Aurora then through
the COUNTIES of DeKalb Ogle, Winnebago
Stephenson and 10 Daviess. The principa
Office is TO be Joliet Capital stock 81 900, 000
incorporaiors, Henry II. Evans, of Aurora
Erwin + Wood, of Chicago; Daniel Robert
son, of Joliet, Daniel H. Newton and Jane
s. Newton, Of holyoke Mass The sam
persons are also the first board Of director
of the company.