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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-29
Sunday Services.

Services will be conducted in the Trini-
ty church tomorrow, by the pastor Rev,
r. F. Sweet, at the following hours; 10:z
As a. m. IL m, ana 7:30 p. m.
The Divine Call to the Christian"
Q045 a M and The Divine Call to the
Unconverted," q p ny will be preached
upon in the First Baptist church by the
Rev. l. W. Read, pastor. Sunday school
at $50 m, ]. " Welch, superinten~
dent.
Twentieth street Evangelical Lutheran
church, the Rev c. A Mennicke, pastor.
Text at ~ m, Matth xii 8. Thema;
Das bruenstige Flehen, roomit der Christ
das neue Kircheniahr antritt dass Gott
seincr Kirche He'll ind Segen gehcn-
wolfe.
At the Central Presbyterian church at
10:45 a m, the Rev. S. s. Cryer, pastor
will preach on Times of Refreshing.
At p m, Prophecies Concerning Jeru>
salem" A collection for home missions
will be taken up after the 1916 m ser
vice Sunday school at $50 m, J. NJ
Buford, superintendent. Young peoples
meeting at p m, word: Spirit"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-29

All trains were on time at the Union
depot this morning
A new storm door has been placed in
front of the west entrance to the
Coal Valley Mining Cos. coal office in
the R. I. & P depot
Assistant Ticket Agent Paul Hamilton,
of the c., r. l. & P, was making out his
monthly report of business this morning.
The passenger business from this point
was not so good this month as it was last
month.
The lively clerks at the c., III. & St. p.
depot seemed TO be in a mcditative mood
this morning. When they are seen in this
manner there Is generally huge Joke on
somebody brewing
On Monday next Theodore Buckholtz
will take his place on Doc" Bushs train
on the c., M. & St p, and Jimmy Clarke,
who has been in Bucks" place, will re
turn to his former run on the night ex-
press.
Baggagemaster Graves this morning
posted notices in conspicuous places
around the Union depot notifying travel
ers that from and after this date no trunks,
packages or parcels containing jewelry
will be received either for shipment OF
storage Twelve different roads have
signed this agreement and therefore tray
elers for jewelry houses must send their
samples by express.
The depot platform at the Union depot
was very slippery this morning because of
the water that was swept out of the de
pot last evening aftera general scrubblng
out of the waiting rooms. A quantity of
sand was used to make the platform safe
for pedestrians.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-29
Willy WORKERS.
A Gang of Scheming Lightning Rod
Men Attempt to Swindle Far
mer and get Left.-H0w
They Worked Their
Game.

There has been pretty slick crowd of
lightning rod takers in this city for a
couple of weeks. There was six of them
in the party, and they confined their work
to the country principally. Their method
of working is the same that has been
practiced heretofore, and is about as fol-
lows: One day a couple of well dressed
chaps will drive up to farmers place,
and ask for accommodations for them,
selves and team for the night. This is
rarely refused. They never say anything
about their business until they have be-
came pretty well acquainted with the
family, and then one Of them will
remark that the farmer ought to
have lightning rods on his house Then
they go on to talk about how coed their
rods are, and finally they tell the granger
that rs they wish to introduce the rods in
his community, they will rod his house
and baru for $3. 50or $45 so Most of the
greedy grangers at once gObble this bait
and the sharpers produce an order for that
amount, as the granger supposes and
after filling it out he signs 1t. Next day
along comes two other fellows to set up
the rods. After the job is completed
they present certificate to the granger
which says that everything is all correct
and satisfactory, and he signs that, and
then the original $3.50 or 81 so order is
produced and 10 and behold it is $3.50 or
$3.50. Sometimes a compromise is made
with the farmer. but most always his note
is scared and sold for half or two thirds
Its value. The party above referred to
has attempted the game in this cOmmu,
nifty and got left. They have been gam
bling and carousing around this city for
some time at night and going out in the
country to take in the farmers in the day
time. One day this week they worked
1AAO dbONC uSoSiIbSu SdILiC VA lhl uAtl
named Pollock in Winfield township,
across the river. His note for $3.50 was
secured in the manner above described,
and he notified Chief Kessler, of the Dav>
export police force and the chief at once
set about to secure the fellows Officer
Garland arrested one of the chaps named
Gray in Davenport and Reynolds was
overhauled here. The other four had left
this city. They settled the matter by
giving the farmer $40 for expenses, his
notes back and the rods which had been
placed on his house. They were then al
lowed to go, and they left TO play their
game elsewhere. They claim to repre-
sent the North American Lightning Rod
Co. They got left one time in their
swindling scheme at least.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-29
HospIlal Donation 3 =.

The following additional donations
have been received for St Lukc's hospi-
tai:
Mrs. John Shields sheet pair pill
low cases.
Johnnie Shields-2 brackets,
l.. D. Adler & Col gallon whisky.
Friend of the hospital-lard.
Justice Cooke-barrel of apples
J. M. Christy-box crackers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-29
In WINTER QUARTERS.
A Visit to kahlke Bros. Boat Yard and
What was Seen There..-A New
Yard Being Placed in
Order.

A reporter for the ARGUS visited the
boat yard of Kahlke Bros last evening
and found a busy scene. As usual there
are large number of boats in this yard
and many of them are now undergoing
needed repairs. There are now in the
yard the Saltwater, Ben Hershey, Sam
Atlee, st. Croix, Lone Star. Maggie Rea
ney, Moline, j. g Keator, F. C. A. Denk
man and Capt. A. j. Whitney's fleet,
which consists of the steamers: A. }.
whitney, Penguin, Edith and Nellie.
Dredges: L. L. Lowell and Herculese.
Chisel boats: Anderson, Whitney and
Carpenter. This makes total of eight
cen crafts now in the yard and the ferry
boat, John W. Spencer, will be the only
additional boat placed in the yard this
year.
OF the above named boats the Still
water, Lone Star and Maggie Reaney are
now up on the ways and undergoing re
pairs The Stillv alter is receiving extens
sive general repairs. The entire lower
deck has been removed and a new one is
being put down. Other repairs are to be
made in various parts of the boat. The
Maggie Rean% is also receiving a thor
ough oyerhauling, and the little Lone
| Star is to be fixed up in great shape.
just east Of the present boat yard the
Messrs. Kahlke Bros. own plat of
ground which they propose to fix up for
first class boat yard. They now have a
steam pump pumping the water out of
| the ground and number Of laborers are
hauling the mud away. This place is well
protected on the east by the big lumber
yard of Weyerhauser & Denkmann. AS
soon rs the water and mud have
been gotten out, Kahlke Bros
will fit the yard up in fine shape. They
will place ways in it and otherwise make
it convenient for the taking of heavy
boats from the river and properly caring
for them during the winter season.
After the new yard is completed, which
it is expected it will be in three or four
days, a number of the boats now in the
river will be raised onto the ways for re
pairs and to be reprinted. Employment
is furnished to large number of carpen>
tiers and painters at the Kahlke Bros.
boat yard during the winter season, as
nearly all the boats need general repairing
and repainting every season. With their
new yard the Kahlke Bros will be better
than ever prepared to take care of and
repair boats in the winter time. Capt.
Whtney's fleet is tucked away in little
nook around the bend east of the regular
| boat yard The boats are in good place
for the winter and are not liable to be
pinched when the ice goes out in the
spring. The process of raising a boat
from the water to the ways is an interest
ing sight for person who has never seen
the same before, and well worth trip to
the boat yard to witness.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-29
Sherif'S Sale.

By virtue of an Execution and Fee Bill No
5S46, issued ont of the clerks office of the Circuit
Court of Rock Island county, and state of Illinois,
and to me directed, whereby am commanded to
make the amount Of certain judgment recently
obtained against John Evans in favor of Anna
NJ. Wall, out of the lands, tenements, goods and
chattels of the said defendant John Evans, have
levied upon the following property, to-wit: About
eight years unexpired term Of a lease of en WIZ
lot l, and 20 feet lot in block old town of Rock
Island, said property being the west half of said
lot and the building on said premises, all in the
county of Rock Island and state of Illinois
Therefore, according to said command shall ex-
pose for sale, at public auction all the right title
and interest of the above named John Evans
in and to the above described property on Fri
day, the 10Th day of December, 1884, at O'Clock,
P NJ, at the north door of the Court House in
the city of Rock Island, in the county of Rock
Island and state Of Illinois, for cash in hand to
satisfy said execution and fee bill.
Dated at Rock Island this Goth day of November.
A. d., 1884. j. M. RETICKER,
Sheriff Of Rock Island County, Illinois
noy-29dtd
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-29

President Cleveland has namesake in
Rock Island. He arrived this morning
and weighs thirteen pounds. He came
to brighten the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed
Fuller, and they at once decided to name
him Grover Cleveland Fuller The GENIAL
and accomplished Ed went about his du-
ties rs bookkeeper for Mott " Winter to-
day wearing face beaming with smiles,
and he had big box of cigars from which
his friends were invited to smoke in honor
of the new member of the family. May
he live long and prosper, and become rs
great as the statesman after whom he was
named.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-29
What's the Matterf

There seems to be lack of apprecia>
ton of things theatrical in this city of
late. We have had several very fine ats
fractions lately which were not patronized
at all. Grau's opera company, which
gives very finished performance, was
not greeted with the house it should have
been. Then last night the Planters Wife
was but poorly attended, and the people
of Rock Island will not this season have
an opportunity to witness better perfor-
nance than that given by the Harry Lacey
company last night. Rock Island is gain
ing reputation as poor show town,
which it cannot afford to have. When
good attractions come they should be
patronized. If this sort of thing continN
ues no shows will come here next year.
What's the matter?
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-29
County Building.
TRANSFERS.


26-JOhn A johnson TO Alof Nilsson
lot 4, John A. Johnson's subdivision of
outlet 10, Rock Island, 1915
PROBATE.
2S-Estate of Rachel Boney, deceased
In recitation of William Drury. Motion
by said Drury to quash citation
Guardianship of minor heirs of W. J.
Sheppard, deceased. Final account OF
guardian, and wards receipt and release
filed and approved and guardian dis
charged.
Estate of T. Warner johnson, deceased.
Report of sale of real estate and order
approving the same filed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-29
THE CITY IN BRIEF.

A cloudy day.
THE Silver King" tonight.
Attend the theatre this evening.
Last day Of the month tomorrow.
A. H. McCandless, d. D. S., dentist.
John Cook, of Rural, was in the city
today
Jonathans Space, of Taylor Ridge, was
around town today.
Liberman, the halter, has an extra fine
line of fur muffiers.
THE Silver King" company, of seven
teen people, are at the Harper house.
DR.. J. W. Stark, Dentist, 1929 Second
avenue. d1yr.
There was a brief snow storm at noon
today with indications that it would con
tinue.
A fine assortment of fur and sealskin
caps, just in, at Liberman's
Only few farmers i'll the city today.
The same prices that have ruled the mar
ket for month prevailed
DR.. A. T. Hawley, dentist, corner Sew
teentn street and Sixth avenue.
Miss Mackin, sister of Father Mackin,
left this morning for LaSalle, on a short
visit.
There will be an election of officers in
Rock Island lodge No 1S | o. o. F.,
next Monday evening.
Satisfaction Boquet cologne at Richard
F. Wits pharmacy, corner Second ave>
nue. and Seventeenth street.
Ex>Mayor Carse is home from attend
ing the convention of the United States
Bottlers' association, which met in Gin
cinnati last week.
Fragrant dcntrifce and Wheaton's Lily
of the Valley toilet powder at Richard F.
Wits pharmacy.
Mr.. E. p. Reynolds, Jr., is home from
Dubuque to remain over Sunday. He is
making rapid progress with the work now
on hand, and will soon be ready to
tackle another big contract.
Mr.. T. j. Quinn, a member of the Sill
yer King company, was q.ite i'll for 6
time today, but he recovered sufficiently
to warrant his appearance in the play this
evening
Pork tenderloins, spare ribs. leaf lard
pigs feet, sausage meat, breakfast bacon
fresh or cured hams, at Gilmore's porl
house, First avenue, between Fifteenth
and Sixteenth streets. t
A Russian was going around town to-
day making very amusing picture o
st. John. The picture held one way rep
resents the cold water apostle as null
drinking from the prohibition pond o
Kansas
Guido Beck, architect, whose Office i
over the Peoples National Bank, is al
adept at his profession. Any one need
ing the services of first class architect
would do well to consult Mr.. Beck an,
examine his drawings.
E. E. Parmenter, attorney at law
Makes collections, loans money. and vii
attend to any legal business intrusted t.
him. Office, postotlice block, Rock Isl
and, Ill. ds&w1y
The river is becoming quite full o
floating ice and sudden cold snap woul,
close it up. The slough is closed AM
considerable ice has formed along tn
shore from the Sylvan bridge down to
point below Kahlkc Bros boat yard
The ferry boat is still making regula
trips, but Capt. Cameron is keeping
good outlook not 10 be caught in the ic
and frozen in around the dock.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-29

Mr.. A. E. Knickerbocker, the popular
proprietor of the Rock Island house sam
pie room, has fitted the premises No.
1917 Second avenue in fine style and will
have an opening this evening. The fur
nishing of the new sample room is mag
nifcent and the conveniences are of the
most modern, all costing over 81 200.
Mr.. George Willis, the popular caterer,
will preside over the new sample room,
while Mr.. Knickerbockcr will continue to
run the old stand. His friends are invited
to participate in grand lunch at the new
sample room this evening.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-29

The quotations in Chicago today were
as follows: December wheat, 73i; Janu-
AIRY, 742; May, 71s. November corn, SIS
January, 343; May, 37B. November oats,
%; january, 25s; May, 28i January
pork, S10S74. November lard, $3.50
December, Sc. 725 January, Sc. 70; May,
$3.50 November ribs, $5.S73; January,
$3.50; February, So 20. Hogs, 81
900; light, $500 to $4.35; mixed, SAC
to 81. 80; heavy, $3.50 to $3.50.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-29
Hollands DIRECTORY,

We are requested by Mr.. John Holland
to say that he will in due time call upon
our business men, personally in the inter
ests of Hollands fifth edition of the Rock
Island & Moline Directory and Business
Review. And we may further say with
propriety: Everybody knows Mr. Holland
and his company's works which have been
published in these cities for the past sir
teen years.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-29
PAYNE Dies .

WELLINGTON kas, Nov. 29.-Capt
David L. Payne, the famous leader of the
Oklahoma boomers, died suddenly yes
terday morning while at breakfast at the
Hotel de Barnard Be addressed meet
ing Thursday night and was seemingly in
his usual robust health when he entered
the breakfast room in the morning. While
partaking of his breakfast he was observ-
cd to lean forward as if from slight suf-
location and then drop to the floor. He
expired Immediately. His sudden taking
off created sensation. Profound sor-
row is expressed for his co>workers and
followers in attempting to settle in the
Indian territory.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-29
Masters Sale.
STATE OF ILLINOIS / .

STATE OF ILLINOIS
Rock Island County
In the Circuit Court-In Chancery
George H. Maish5vs Henry FIuegef. Margaretha
Flnegel and William L. Coyne, Foreclosure
General No. 2522
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of decree
of said court, entered in the above entitled cause
on the 18th day of October, A. D., 1885, | shall
on Saturday, the Sd day of January A. d. 1885, at
the hour of one O'Clock in the afternoon, at the
north door Of the court house, in the city of Rock
Island, in said county of Rock Island to satisfy
said decree, sell AT public yendue 10 the highest
bidder for cash, those certain parcels of
land. situate in the county of Rock Island and
state OF Illinois, known and described as follows.
to-wt:
The south half of the northeast fractional
quarter of section nine 20, aud the south half of
Pettlfer 3 Island in said section nine l9), all in
township seventeen 10 north of range two (2l
west of the fourth principal meridian.
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois, this 25h day of
November, A. ID, 1884.
HENRY ct RTIS JR.
Master in Chancery, Rock Island county, III
PARKS a PLEAsANTs, Complts Sol'r
nov-2Q-dtd
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-29
Sherif'S Sale.

BY virtue of an Execution and Fee Bill No.
5SlI, issued out of the clerks office of the Circuit
Court of Rock Island county, and state of Illinois,
and to me directed, whereby / am commanded
to make the amount of a certain judgment re-
Gently obtained against John Evans in favor of
Robert NJ. Wall and Frank c. III. out of the lands
tenements, goods and chattcls of the said defend
ant John Evans, have levied upon the following
property, to-wit: About eight years uncxpired
Term of lease of e9 WIZ lot /, and W 20 feet of
lot i'll block /, old town of Rock Island said
property being the west half of said lot l. and the
building on sad premises, all in the county of
Rock Island and state of Illinois; Therefore, ac-
cording 10 said command, | shall expose for sale
at public auction all the right, title and interest
of the above named, John Evans in and to the
above described property, on Friday the 18th
day OF December, 1884, At O'Clock p NJ, at the
north door of the court house in the city of Rock
Island, in the county of Rock Island, and state
of Illinois, for cash in hand, to satisfy said Ex-
eCutiOn and Fee Bill
Dated at Rock Island, this Goth day of Novem-
Der, A. D., 1884. j. NJ. RETICKER
Sheriff Of Rock Island County.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-29
Financial.

The finance committee of the city coun
Gil which is composed of Aldermen Hen
nv, Larkin and Schroeder, had a meeting
last evening to audit the accounts pre-
sented preparatory 10 the regular monthly
meeting which takes place Eext Monday
evening,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-29

Many nice delicacieS are often spoiled
by the flavorings used in them, and gen
orally their having been spoiled is attrib
uted to the cook. Now if DR.. Price s
Special Flavoring Extracts are used cooks
will not be blamed, nice dishes will not be
spoiled, as they always impart their deli>
cate fresh fruit flavor in whatever they
NAV he used.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-29
Thanks

The ladies having in charge the fur>
nishing and fitting up of the new hospi-
tai desire to make their acknowledge
mcnts to the Daily ARGUS for its kindness
in publishing without charge the many
lists of donations and other matters perN
tanning to the hospital.
Mrs. c. HOFFMAN,
Sec. and Treas pro TEN.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-29
The DAILY ARGUS.
SATURDAY, NOV, 80, 1884.
Sun Dogs.

This morning two bright sun dogs were
to be seen on either side of the sun.
These were the first sun dogs of the sea
son. They are generally supposed to in>
dictate colder weather, so that if the sign
is true we may expect cold weather again.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-29
See! See!

Before you purchase your Christmas
presents, call at the Children Carriage
Co. S factory. First avenue aud Sixteenth
street and see the handsome sofas, parlor
and whist tables, chairs and other novel
ties in reed and rattan make at low
prices.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-29
Ranging tho Harp

Now the hunter takes his gun,
Without regret or care,
Tramps from the morn til set of sun,
In search OF quail or hare;
A rabbit leaps across his path
Bang alas, tale hangs there;
A mad and disappointed wight,
With bandhged hand Caressin@,
Returns gravely home at night,
With several fingers missing.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-29
Hard Coal Market.

Pea coal $3.50; CRATE and egg, $S,25;
range, nut and No. 4 $3.50 per ton,
screened and delivered; all best quality of
Anthracite coal. Blacksmiths coal. Con-
nellsville coke and charcoal at 1908 Sec
ond avenue. diff E. G. FRAZIER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-29
Police Plckings.

Today Henry Ross was before Justice
Chopper charged with having struck Cars
RE Wyatt, He pleaded guilty and was
fined So and costs. Carrie carries a very
black eye IN consequence OF the slow
she received Both parties are cOlored
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-29

E. W. Hurst represents the leading
American and Foreign Insurance Cos.
Policies carefully written at current rates.
Agency established 1874. Office over
Rock Island National Bank.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-29

Palpitation, Dropslcal Swelling.
Dizziness, Indigestion. Headache, Sleep
lessncss cured by Wells Health Renew
err"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-29

The value of landed estates in England
is rapidly depreciating.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-29

A century old :school house was RACED
at Hartford the other day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-29
GUIDO BECK,

A RCHITECT.-Secon Avenue, over Peoples
q National Bank, Rock Island, Illinois.
noy-29-dly