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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-02
Obituary

Cora Blanche, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs w. Fl. Jordan, died last night at IL
O'Clock, of diphtheria, aged nine years,
one month and twelve days. She was i'll
ten days. The funeral will take place at
2 p. IN. tomorrow from the family resi-
dence on Sixth avenue between Twenty
FIRST and Twenty,second streets.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-02

On the 10Th and goth of the present
month Billy" Cation, of this city, will
play his matched game of billiards with
Mclaughlin the noted billiardist of Phil
adelphia The game is Tor $500 side,
1000 points each evening. The pair are
evenly matched and the game will be very
close. Mr.. FL. j. Symes. the champion
of the tri cities, is going to Chicago to
witness the game, and he intends to send
bulletins Of the game as it progresses,
which will be read at Symes & Luce's.
Cation is practicing daily and is being
trained by an expert. Ga Thanksgiving
night he played game of which the Chi
cago Tribune says:
Billy" Cation made remarkable
score in a game played in Chicago,
Thanksgiving night. The game was for
1900 points. which Cation scored in
eight innings. Although the requisite
number of points was made by Cation, he
was allowed to run out his last inning.
thus scoring ten more than required
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-02
Public Library.

The regular meeting of the library
board was held last evening at the library
rooms Present Messrs. Connolly, Trues-
dale, Gest, Curtis, Southwell, Steel,
Johnson and Hurst 1t was moved that
the bills be allowed and orders drawn for
ian's report for the month ending Nov.
80. 1884:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-02
Lost.

Last week in clothing store on Sec
ond avenue between 10th and goth street,
81 that could have been saved on two
boys suits and over coats by buying them
at the great one price Eagle clothing
store
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-02

If man has seven sons from to IS
years of age and buys each suit from
the Golden Eagle clothing store he can
save enough to buy himself satin lined
overcoat and business suit
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-02
Financial.

A good investment tor the holidays,
satin lined mems overcoats and fine boys
suits, and present of watch or clock
with purchase of SIS or more at the
Golden Eagle clothing tsore
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-02
Supper.

One of the finest suppers imaginable
will be served at Turner hall next Tues
day evening on the occasion of the festi
val of st. GATHERINGS Guild, of Trinity
Church. Go there and get your supper.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-02
Low Water.

Superintendent Kerr. of the water
works. says that the river is falling very
rapidly. and is now but two feet above
low water mark, having fallen four feet
in the past three days.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-02
The Pump House.

The pump house in the slough district
is to be raised upon piers of brick laid up
with cement The house seems to have
been sinking somewhat of late.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-02
80, 1884:

Satisfaction Boquet cologne at Richard
F. Wits pharmacy corner Second ave>
nue. and Seventeenth street.
, 1884-05-17
ekjendtgjorelse

MET bekjendtgj0res herved, at
S Gouvernementet for de dansk
vestindiske Der, i Anledning af at
Samme har tilstaaet Underdommer
T. S. R. PETERSEN REESE 1ilIa-
delse, under Days Dato har consti-
tueret Kongelig Fuldmagtig NJ. R.
NYSSUM til fra den lode Dis. at
regne at vere Underdommer, Skri-
yer SAINT Politimester i Frederick
steds Jurisdiction.
Governments Sekretariatet, ST. Croix
den lode Maj 1884.
VAN BRAKLE.
, 1884-05-17
TRANSLATION.

RT is hereby made known that the
60 Government of the Danish West
India Islands has under this date,
on account ofhaving granted Judge
T.S.R. PETERSEN leave of absence,
constituted Royal Clerk NJ. R.
NYSSUM as Judge, Recorder and
Policemaster in Frederiksted's Juris-
diotion from the 10th inst.
Government Secretary's Office, St. Croix
the 10th May 1884.
VAN BRAKLE,
, 1884-05-17
TRANSLATION.


SPT is hereby made known that the
- Government of the Danish West
India Islands has appointed Royal
Bookkeeper 2. NJ. LESCHLY to
discharge, on and from the 18th
inst, the duties of the Treasurer's
Office in st. Croix, in connection
with his Office as Bookkeeper.
Government Secretary's Office, st.
Croix 18th May 1884.
VAN BRAKLE.
, 1884-05-17
Bekjendtgjorelse

NAET bckjendtgjores herved, at
~ Gouvernementet for de dansk-
vestindisko Ger har o~verdraget
Kongelig BoghoIder P. M. LESCH-
LY, fra den 13de DIS. at regne, at
udf0re de med KasSerer- Embedet
paa st. Croix forbundne Forrctnin-
ger i Forbindelse med Bogholder-
Embedet.
Commencement s-S ekretariatet, st. Croix
den 12te Maj 1854.
VAN BRAKLE.
, 1884-05-17

usual place on
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-07-18
Personal News Notes.

Cyrus Field will rebuild the Andre monu-
ment s"% 81, E4s
Mr.. James Gordon Bennett is expected to sail
about the middle of this month direct for New
port in his yacht Napnouna. Il ##S$gSy$a
Ex-Gov. David P. Lewis Of Alabama died ii
Huntsville on the morning of the Sd inst after
4 lingering illness. He was about sixty-eight
years of age and a man Of much culture and
ability, +*3 ~ IA %F& 7s5sl:. V 81
1 The Rev. Justin .. Fulton, pastor of the
Temple, better known as the brooklyn Rink,
on Clermont avenue, was married Tuesday to
Laura X. 4Whipple, a widow Of means. The
bride WIS The wife of the late John Y. Whip
pie, who was a deacon in the Tabernacle Bah
! list church Of New York. "E@.
II Mr.. Henry Clapp, a member of the Lotus club
of New York, has had a sudden attack of par
a1ysis,f and he is now lying in dangerous con-
dition at the Army and Navy hotel in London.
Mr.. Clapp is connected with the house of Fair
banks & Co., scale manufacturers and was
visiting the city on business connected with
the London branch. a., AT
The news Of the death Of Brother Barnaby,
Of New MilleraysM onastery, has just been re-
ceived at Dubuque. He was member of the
order of La Trappe, and was ninety years old,
the oldest brother of the order now living. He
was one of the founders of the institution il
which he lived and died, and q near relative OF
Right ReY@ Bishop Graceof St Paul =
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-07-18
a Old Men Boys Again.

It is related Of the late Judge Black
that in 1857, just after he was appoin ted
.Atttorne General Of the United States,
he was staying at the Astor house in
New York. Scores Of leading politi-
clans called upon him. One day, q
small, gray haired man arrived at the
hotel, and re tered 4 himself as . Judge
-. iilianls, Iowa On seeing the name
Of Judge Black on the book he took a
card and wrote, 81
Ihe Supreme } udge Of Iowa pre-
SCENTS his comp liments to the Attorney
General of the United States. S He
sent this up to Judge Black room, to-
.gether with a half-sheet of paper on
which he had written ,.355
30 Jerry, dear Jerry, I'VE found you at last,
And memory, burdened with scenes OF the past,
Raturns to old Somerset mountRins OF snow,
When yon was but and ( was but Joe. SIS.
III less than three minutes the great,
s6liignified Judge Black was coming down
the stairs, two steps at time, with the
little bell boy ii close pursuit.
Two old school mates and laW-stu-
dents were together after q separaton
of some thirty years. Two old men
embraced each other, and neither was
able to ntter WORD. Boil have
passed away. and no better represents
lives 81 the Ameriican bar that have
sprung from humble origin can be
onnd ii American hist ory 81
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-07-18

"a paper in town Of several Thousand
inhabitants lately advertised for d com
pstent boy tolearn the printing bust
ness and only one boy responded, The
editor thinks that il the advertisement
had been for boy to become . clerk
there would have been numerous re-
plies, and there is no doubt he is right
The incident is significant. IT shows
that the prejudice against learning :
good trade is not confined to the cities,
hut y permeating the country, and that
the boys in villages and towns are grow
ing up to believe that tits more hon
CRADLE to be 9 poorly paid clerk than 3
skilled mechanic. Something is radi-
cally wrong when such a theory is COM
ing into general acceptance. .$.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-07-18
Casualties Of the w eek.

= shurmer Teagle's oil works at Cleveland
'ook fire recently from super heating ii the
iltering house iii glit tan oi,ed and sew
eral frame structures burned Loss, a2O,0O0;
insurance half. 5E@ III q "a 1#s &
,a5J William r McC elland, 9 prominent you 1e
man; Of Pittsburg, insane from oyterwork
jumped from slnit field street bridge, sixty
feet, into the river. Failing to kill himself, he
drew a knife and slashed his body in q fearful
manner. He resistea arrest by drawing q re-
svolyer but was finally overpoweled His re-
covery ID considered doubtful. - S taI
B The most disastrous fire in the history OF
I Bra dfori, Pa, occurred early Friday morning
!. the 1lth The FIRE originated in the bakery Of
/ Mrs. Charles Reibly, and spread 80 fast that
May and Lizzie Reibley, aged two and saz
years respectively, and a Swedish servant girl
were suffocatel and burned to crisp. Mrs.
+ Reilly, in her efforts to rescue her babes, was
terribly burned and died 3 short time after.
The buildings destroyed were stores and most
" frame. The loss is s1lS,0Oo CHA q
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-07-18

Tourists returning from Europe have
long been in doubt as to the amount Of
wearing apparel they might bring back
duty free. The Circuit Court Of the
United States for the Southern District
ef New York, in the case Of Astor vs..
Merritt, has decided that such passen-
gers may bring - wearing apparel
owned By the passengers, ready manu-
D factured for wearing; q, that brought
with him for members Of his family ac-
companying him as passengers, ready
and intended for wear; 8, that suitable
for the season Of the year Immediately
approaching, and, 4, not exceeding in
quantity, quality Or value that which
the passenger and his family are in the
habit of providing for themselves in
view OF their means and habits Of lie,
eTen though such articles have not been.
actually worn. II s5iI 555ti
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-07-18
Crimes and Criminals.

A warrant is out for the arrest Of Reuben
Petit; ex-cashier Of Erie county, n. Y; Savings
bank, on q charge of robbing che bank OF lac, :
600 Petit fed " 81. %#
\ At Murray, Mont, Henry Bernard, publisher
Of the Murray Pioneer, shot one of his compos-
itors, Walter McKelvey Of Gothic City, Cal :,
from the effects Of which he died the next day.
Bernard is in jail at Eagle City. $2s>' e e.
At saliniville, Ohio, the body Of q girl Of
seventeen yearz, named Gertie Phillips, was
found in the woods not far from her home,
with q pistol ball hole in her head The girl
has been missing since june 81. When last
seen she was in company with man named
Hunter, who has been arrested. NIT IS
Julius Woollheinl. clerk in F. D. William
son t. Co.'S, 99-cent store, Milwaukee, was ar
rested by Detectives Laubenhei,ner and Smith
on charge Of robbing his employers store.
His work is alleged to extend over a period of
about fourteen months and amount to about
$1,000 The property was sold to pawnbeokers
and the proceeds squandered. IN n 1877
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-07-18
ca,o1sra Alarm g Rurope-

81 a Paris ID bic says: Great alarm prevails ID
high official quar- ters here 5oyer the sure adj
vance of cholera through the lind. There ara
no signs of these ofHclaa terrors being permit,
ted Is 10 out to the people. however, for il
would require But little g start e panic, and
that meaas also revolui on in France. The
news from Toulon and Marseilles Is most
alarming. AT the former place there is nc
abatement Of the peshlence One hundred and
+ thirty new caseH were reported In the
hospitals. Within ten minutes after death the
bodies are on their way for burial Runors
prevail among ta sn Sra ela siss 'hh
/ order that the rich may escape contamination
AT Marseilles there were sixteen deaths, and
twenty new cases were taken to the hospitals
during the night Among the deaths was that
Of visitor from Tonlon kilograms from Lis
Gently with two cases of cholera on board
The contagion is spreading through France.
and cannot be stayed Three deaths were re-
ported at AK, where the disease has
made It's appearances. Everywhere through
this country preparations are now ts BENG MADE
Dr. Koch recently dissected the body Of s
marine who died OF cholera in the marine hos
pital at Toulon, after having been sick only two
hours. and says that this examination con-
firnled him in Ills opinion q, that the scourge
raging at Toulon and Marseilles is undoubted-
" Asiahc cholera. subsequently, in an inter
vaew: with a reporter, DR.. Koch said that the
prospect OF, q spread Of the diseaseall over Eu-
rope ia hourly more certain. he stated that
the funlig Of baggage and passengers, and
the other sanitary precautions now being exer-
cised at Paris and other cities would not prevent
the scourge being introduced throughout Eu-
rope, and perhaps ultimately reaching America.
He advised very strict quarantine regulations
DIS about the only means of preventing the in
PRODUCTION of the disease A medical authority
here states, apropos of the number of Ameri-
cans foeking into Paris this year, that many Of
them will findit difficult to return home in q
short time without going through the discon,-
fort Of a long quarantine at the gates Of their
own country. 1t seems a certainty that the
new world tourists viii carry beck the scourge,
if only in mild form. The scientific men
here say the dread disease willput an epieamic
girdle around the earth this summer and
reYt = Z &
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-07-18
The Texas court Of appeals has just
rendered decision which will attract

The Texas court of appeals has just
rendered q decision which will attract
considerable attention. The jury IN q
county court in the case of prisoner
charged with theft were unable to
agree and the judge discharged them
without the consent Of tho attorney for
tho defense. On the second trial the
prisoner refused to plead, on the ground
that he was once put III jeopardy for
the ohense charged, The court over
ruled the objections, and the prisoner
was convicted. The Judgment OF the
court Of appeals is that the prisoners
objection On the second trial was we'll
taken. The decision Of the lower court
was reversed and the prisoner liberated.
This point has been raised many times
before il other states and always over
ruled. \. ,5353 4, Vt 4, 4 = , = 5S.- = n
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-07-18
The President Saves a Check.

s.. Edward Bryce, the colored man convicted Of
the murder Of Peter Washington at the Balti-
more and Potomac depot in February last.
Bryce was to have been hanged on Friday the
18th, but Thursday Brice's wife paid him
visit at the jail and took leave OF him. He
told her that he had no hope and asked her to
meet him in heaven. Meanwhile
events outside the jail were shaping
themselves SO as to make unnecessary all care
full preparations for the execution. Members
of the bar had an interview with the attorney
general, and asked a Communication of Bryces
sentence. Mr.. Brewster listened attentively TO
their short arguments. 1t having been
stated that Judge Wyie did not deem
the case one in which the extreme penalty Of the
law should be imposed, Mr.. Brewster told
the delegation, to prepare memorial
and present withit a letter from Judge. !Vylie
to that effect, in which case, action would DO
be taken at once The letter was at once Sc
cured, and the memorial prepared and signed
and placed in Mr. Brewster's hands, The
president returned from q trip down the river
about 12:45 o'clock, and Attorney General
Brewster at o'clock presented the papers in
the Bryce case to him. At | 30 o'clock Presi-
dent Arthur directed that the sentence be CON-
muted to imprisonment for life.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-07-18

y h AIT the opening III q health exhibition
il London, Sir James Paget made an
address ia which he stated that the av-
erage time Of sickness among males
during the working years from Is to
i 65) was ,ss14 weeks That is, . small
4 fraction more than nine days each In
each year and il females it wAs small
& traction more. The result was that
{ anon 8 nal ~ there was q loss OF 8 ,692,
! 5O5 week work il every year, and
among females q loss Of i lO, 800, 76I.
weeks Thus NE might believe thai
i the whole popula ticn between Is and
4t;b years old did II each year 80 ,OOo, 900
weeks usork less than they might do il
Il we're not for siciness. one who
4 lived a1aong the sick could doubt that 4
I very larss proper ton II the sickness
! and loss 81 Honk which be SAW might
have been prevented, sr could doubt
Ahat q il. every anooe ration !
larger proport lion sttl i Mi ~ averted
Il only aIl men would strive that Il
~, nv OF the ia feetious fevess, s,,sAll-
4 pox iight Be rendered har1aIel ~
nplste md eareful race tiion ~
pins ma yphoiid. scarlet lsyes and
measles MI IL Il props gussls
u q lion h mined withlr
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-07-18

Official returns Of the ennis ration from
the British isles during the six months
ended june 80, show that it was con-
aiderably less than during the corres-
bonding period Of last year. The total
number Of emigrants during the last
half year was 82,276,, against LA ,4s8 in
tbs first half year Of 1888. The emf
grafton to Canada has fallen OF IN /,
more marked degree than tho general
emigration, the number being only
19, 496 this year, against 27, 846 Ia 1883.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-07-18

AS New England Meteorological So
eiety has been organized with headqnar
ters in Boston. One Of its aims il to
expand The capabilities Of scientific
knowledge Of the we:lther, SO that
changes Of temperature and the APP
proach Of storms may be foretoH with
greater accuracy and at q longer tirae
before their coming. As every one who
desires, and can be Of even the least
practical aid to the society, is eligible to
its membership, there is little doubt
that it's workers viii soon number hum
dreds, and that . good deal Of valuable
information viii be evolved, that il not
to be expected from the government sig
nal service as at present conducted. 35..
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-07-18
THIRD DAY.

q After opening prayer the call of states was
continued, Mr. Mansur Of Missouri seconded
the nomination Of Thurman Of Ohio. Mr..
Powell Of Ohio presented the name Of Gov.
Hoadly, VIM A Wallace. of Pa. presented the
name Of Speaker Randall A great many
speeches were made for and against
the various candidates. The clerk then
read the list Of candidates in nom
pected, Cleveland s name met the
highest response, where applause was Law
;shly given to all except Hoadly, Tennessee
renewed the motion to adjourn till s p. M, aud
q substitute which instructed the committee on
resolutions to report ct that time being accepted
4 was adopted without dissent the convention
having been in session for three hours and a
quarter. f @l III 8g t@ r ~ FL i&&ft
n Ii the evening, Col Morrison, the commit
tee presented the platform SIS follows. : ID.
fl THE PLATFORM. s&tE n :< 81 IA
a4 Morrison OF Illinois, chairman Of the commit
/ tee on resolutions, stepped TO the platform to
present the report Of that committee His APP
1 pearance was greeted with cheers The platform
was read by one OF the reading clerks as follows:
El The Democratic party Of the Union through
it's representatives in national convention as
re CO.. e ns9a
anth old issues perish; but the fundamental
principles OF the Democracy approved BY the
united voice Of the people remain and will ever
remainsas the best and only security Tor the con-
tinuance Of free government The preservation
Of personal rights, the equality Of al citizens be-
fore the law, the reserved rights 81 the states.
within the limits Of the constitution will ever
form the true basis Of our liberties, and eau
never be surrend ered without destroying that
balance Of rights and powers which enables d
cont1nenu TO be developed m peace and SOCIAL
order to be maintained by meana OF loyal self
government. but it is Indispensable for the prac-
tical p!ication and en- forcement OF these fun
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-07-18
General News Items.

Hugh Murray Of Hamilton, Ont, was elect
| cd grand master Of the Masons Of Canada
The Montana Lumber eoIapany's assets are
1880 instead Of $4,000, as at first pub
| ished. a. r. SaE.5t 3 "a :5s@ s.asFzz# "a "a ##
byquiet industry has goneto an insane asy lunn
because both of his babies are girls. He wanted
boy I'll 81 & ,sz5 \; 5s% ;5*il! SS455
The labor unions Of the country are sending
resolutions Of thanks to the President for the
appoint ment OF John Jarrett as labor commits
Noner. .sas# S5zS .3S ~
I Charles a. Dana has agreed to prepare i
| paper to beread before ths First regiment
Union veteran army, at Boston. Jt viii con-
tain the secret history OF Danass visit TO Gen
Sheridan at the front during the last campaign
| IN the Shenandoah valley .ssss
AT Cleveland, o., Everett g Waddeu, psiyate
bankers, in business together thirty years, as
signed from lack of ready cash to meet pres
sing demands. Iiabi ities, ~, o0o, 0O0 assets
| available. s 81 - z4Ss
The Kansas City Evening Star published III
interview with hra W. B. Mumford, widow Of
| Acting Mayor w. B. Mum ford OF New Orleans,
hanged BY Ben Butler in 1862, and q statement
frombis son, who swears he will kill Ben But
Ter If he runs for president.
! An order was granted tothe New, York su-
prems court directing 8 summons TO be served
upon John g. Emo, by publication, in suit
against him BY the Second National bank 70 re-
cover %, 1855 900 The sheriff is unable to serve
| this summons, because Emo has lied 70 CsnadA
The Pawnoe Indian Of Bnffals Blu i troupe
who died Tuesday vas the sarst patient 70