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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-18
A Wreck on the RAN


There was quite a smash up of cars on
the c., r. l. s. P. at G:15 p. m. yester,
day. The engine that brings the Allan
tic train from the west is always taken to
Davenport by the ''hostlcr" at the DAYS
export round house and brought over by
him in the morning As soon as the
train arrives here, which is the end of its
run, the ''hostler" jumps right on the en-
CINE and starts for Davenport to he out
Of the way of No. :, which arrives here
at p. m. Last evening lie was on
hand as usual and was running his engine
backwards over the river at a good rate
of speed. In the meantime what is known
as pick up had been made up in Day
export. These pickups are cars that are
to 90 out on some train from this side of
the river, and they are run over here
They are generally pushed over Last
night there were eight cars in the "pick
up and it was being rapidly pushed across
the river on the same track and at
the same time that the Atlantic engine
was flying toward Davenport Neither
engineer saw the other, and the engine
ard pick up" train met between tie Syle
van bridge and the small bridge across
the avenue drive The crash was ter
rible one, and was plainly heard on both
sides Of the river. The Atlantic engine
jumped up into the first box car of the
pick up" train and came down upon il
with crushing force. The car was the
only loaded one in the train. Ii contained
cotton Three new flat cars and three box
cars were hurled from the track down the
embankment by the force of the collision,
and some of them were broken to spIin-
tiers. The Atlantic engine was badly
jammed up, and various parts of it were
broken. Work was at once begun on
clearing away the wreck as soon as a
wrecking tram could be secured, and the
westbound passengers got away at 9p.
m.-three hours late The wreck was all
cleared away today.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-18
Sunday Services.

Twentieth street Evangelical Lutheran
church: the Rev G. A. Mennicke, pastor
Text at 10 n. m, Matth. tx 1>8. Thema;
lyon der Vergebung der Suenden. 3"
Katechismuspredigt, 730 p. M.
Holiness" Q0:45 a. m. } and "Repen~
lance" (7:30 p. ny will be the subjects
of the Rev l. W. Read, pastor of the First
Baptist church Sunday school at $50
a NJ, j. W. Welch, superintendent
At 1045 a. m, in the First Methodist
Episcopal church, the Rev. R. G. Pearce,
ID. D., will take for bis theme: ''Our
Lords Ascension" The congregation
will attend the service in the Broadway
Presbyterian church al 7:30 p. IN. Sun
dav school at 9:12 a. m, E. W. Spencer,
superintendent. Young peoples meeting
at GAS p. IN.
In the Christian chapel. at 10:45 a. m,
the Rev. J. H. Wright, pastor, will dis
course about "Home Missions" There
will be a special service for the ordination
of officers at p m. and Mr.. Wright will
preach "The Gospel at 80 p. m. Sun
day school at 7:15 a. M, F. II. Kaupke,
superintendent. Young peoples meeting
ct 6:30p. m.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-18
Obituary.

Stephen Gormley, well known citizen,
died last evening at his home corner OF
Twentyfourth street and Sixth avenue OF
congestion of the stomach and liver He
was GO years old and leaves many rela>
tivcs and friends to mourn his loss. lie
was an excellent man and much respected
by his neighbors and all who knew him.
The funeral will take place at 2 p. m.
Sunday tomorrow from his late resi-
dencc. Services will be held in st. JOS
eph's church. Friends of the family are
invited to attend.
The funeral of the late John c.
Schwartz took place from his late resi-
dence corner of Fourth avenue AVID TWEEN
tysecond street at . p. N. today. A large
number of the friends of the deceased at
tended and there were many handsome
floral offerings. The relatives of the de-
ceased have the sympathy of all their
friends
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-18
A Narrnw Escana.

Mr. Charles Donaldson had a narrow
escape from terrible death about $50 p.
III. yesterday. He was engaged in meas
uring for new belt that was to be placed
on the main shaft. A belt on the shaft
caught his apron and instantly he was
ierked from the floor and whirled around
the shaft. His clothing was almost all
stripped from his body and thus his life
was saved, for when the clothing gave
way Mr.. Donaldson was hurled violently
to the floor. Assistance was near at hand,
and Mr.. Donaldson was at once conveyed
to his home where DIR. G.. Bernhard was
called to see him. The doctor found that
the victim had been terribly bruised, and
that his spine had received an injury. His
left arm had been lacerated badly. Mr..
Donaldson suffered great pain but was
soon made comfortable by the doctor.
Mr. and Mrs. D. Donaldson, father and
mother of the victim, were in Chicago,
and were telegraphed to. They will ar
rive here at $50 this evening. Mr. Don
aldson has been resting easy today, but it
is with great difficulty he can move his
legs, which indicates that his spine is in
jured. His friends, while hoping for the
best, are fearful that the young gentleman
will be laid up for a long time.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-18
Line of March.

1t should be borne in mind by all clubs
that the procession will leave Union
square at p. m. sharp. Hurry up if you
do not want to be left.
The line of march will be rs follows;
Form on Union square; thence west on
Second avenue to Ninth street; south on
Ninth street to Fourth avenue; east on
Fourth avenue to Twelfth street; north on
Twelfth street to Third avenue; east on
Third avenue to Eighteenth street; south
on Eighteenth street to Fourth avenue;
east on Fourth avenue to Twenlyfourth
street; north on Twe9Efourth street to
Third avenue; west on Third avenue to
Union square. That will make fine pa
rade on the principal streets of the city.
The Davenport marching clubs will
form on Third avenue with their right
resting on Twentieth street. All other
clubs will form on Third avenue with
their right resting on Nineteenth street.
The cavalry will form on Nineteenth
street with right resting on Third avenue
All are expected to be promptly on hand
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-18
lie DAILY .ARU3:s~
SATURDAY, OCT, IS, 1884.
Don't Shoot F.!

The general public is reques.
ted by the democratic commit
tee on fire works not to dis
charge any fire works of any
kind while the cavalry is pass
ing along the streets tonight.
There will be many spirited
horses in the cavalcade and if
fire works are discharged in
discriminatory some one might
be thrown and injured. After
the cavalry has passed, fire
away, but do not aim at the
crowd or at buildings,-dis
charge your fire works into the
air. It is earnestly hoped that
the request not to discharge
fire works of any kind while
the cavalry is passing will be
needed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-18

"A False Key to an Ancient Inherit
ance," Q0:45 a. m. and The Lost City,
PETRA" (7:30 p. m. will be preached upon
in the Central Presbyterian church by the
Rev. S. S. Cryer, pastor. The communion
of the Lords Supper, after the 10:45 e.
IN. sermon All members of the church
are requested to be present Sunday
school at $50 a. m, J. M. Buford super
intendent. Young peoples meeting at
$50 p. m, Bible reading.
In connection with the usual devotional
exercises in the United Presbyterian
church at 1915 a. m, there will be two
brief addresses, one by DR.. Mckee and
the other by the pastor, the Rev. j A.
Reynolds, D. D., on topics of interest to
both the Sunday school and congrega-
ton. At 7:30 p. IN. DR.. Reynolds will
give talk on THE Sevens of the Bible.
Sunday school at $50 a. M, Hugh War
mock, superintendent. Young. peoples
hour at p. m.
There will be no preaching in the
Broadway Presbyterian church at 1915
a. m, the pastor being absent. At 7:3O
p. M, there will be a union service, the
First Methodist congregation being pres
ent and their pastor, the Rev. r. G.
Pearce, D. D., officiating. Sunday school
at $40 a m, DR.. j. w. Stewart, super
intendent. Young peoples meeting at 7
p. m, subject; "Effectual Prayer. -
James v:16-20.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-18
'5cOtTy.'.

. There has been much speculation as to
the identity of the man "Scotty" who shot
and killed j. A, Burton, president Of the
Blaine and Logan club in La Crosse, last
Thursday night. Messrs. Phillip & Bum,
the directory men, are from La Crosse,
and they knew Mr.. Burton we'll They
say that he was an excellent young man
and had no enemies.
1t has been developed that "Scotty'' the
desperate was somewhat known in this
city and vicinity. His real name was
Nathaniel Mitchell, and he was an Eng
lishmGn about 40 years old. At the be
ginning OF the rafting season he went to
work on the steamer Moline, owned by
Dimock, Gould, & Co., the well known
Moline lumbermen. On the 10th of last
August he left the boat and was paid off.
He was heard then to say that he intended
to buy couple of revolvers and 90 to
La Crosse and kill q man. In fact
it is asserted that he did buy the
revolvers before he left the city-but this
is merely surmised. Anyway "Scotty"
went to Beef Slough, and went to work
there He was heard from Friday morn
ing, when the result of his murderous as,
sault was published in all the morning
papers The motive of the crime was re
venge. Seven years ago "Scotty' wa:
struck on the head by a rapidly revolving
windlass handle and he never recovered
from the blow. He was sent to an insane
asylum for while and was discharged il
seemingly restored condition. Somt
time after his discharge from the asylum
he applied to be admitted into the hOspi-
intendent of the asylum and as Mitchell
looked strong and hearty the superinten'
| dent told him that if he would stoI
drinking so much whisky and 60 to worl
he would not need to ask admission to ,
hospital. This enraged the man and hi
vehemently declared that he would havt
revenge for the refusal to allow him tt
enter the hospital and he kept his horri
BILE threat, and lost his own life in execu
ting it.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-18

establishment, and the watches are solely
given for the purpose of maintaining their
reputation as the most liberal dealers in
the city of Rock Island. The Golden
Eagle has one price for all-rich or poor
never deviates one cent from the price
marked in plain spelling. They never urge
customer to buy what he don't want.
No Misrepresentation permitted. Had the
Golden Eagle never gwen away ticker"
the result would have been just the same,
their competitors would play to the same
empty houses, and the Golden Eagles res
ceipts would not have been one cent less
than they are today. This is the entire
matter in nutshell. The Waterbury
ticker" is given to all who purchase goods
to the amount of SIS or more.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-18
Sparks From the Smokestack.

All trains were on time at the Union
depot this morning.
Travel is very light now on all the
roads, The S1.10 rate catches good
many people from Chicago to Kansas
City.
Mr.. L, H. Lyons, one of the genial bag
gage smashers on the c., NJ & st. p.
road, has gone back to work after q short
illness.
Paul Hamilton returned from his visit
to LeClaire, Iowa, last evening, and was
to be seen at his post of duty in the Union
depot ticket Office this morning.
The c. 3. & Q. will bring in people to
the democratic rally from Opheim, Lynn
Briar Bluff and other small places this
evening.
A special train will be run to Cordova
on the c. M. d st. p road after the dem,
ocratic rally, for the accommodation of
those who attend from the towns along
the line,
Joseph Gaskell, the well known rail
road man, arrived on the Cannon bal
train from Minneapolis this morning fol
short visit among friends Mrs. Gas,
kell came down several days ago.
Mr. H. c.. Dimick, for a long time CON
nected with the Davenport freight offics
of the c., r. l. & P. road, but now gen.
eral agent of fast freight line, with
headquarters at Kansas City, was in the
city last evening.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-18
For the Benefit of Abe.

Abe May, who is now resident of
Grand Rapids, sent his brother, Louis
May, of this city, a circular containing
twelve pointed questions to James G..
Blaine, which the people of Michigan
wish him TO answer These circulars are
distributed at ever Blaine meeting, and
the auditors frequently ask Blaine the
questions on them, and they stump the
Doomed Knight every time Abe
further writes: Louis, how do you stand?
I have not heard from YOU, nor seen your
name in the papers"
Like hundreds of other good and true
men, Mr. Louis May has left the lettering
republican party and will cast his ballot
for Cleveland, Hendricks and reform.
How docs that strike you, Abe?
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-18
Handsome Harness.

P. i. Mitchell's handsome team ap-
peaied this afternoon with fine set of
harness, bran new from the shop
of Fred Hilfinger' The harness is hand
made from beginning to end, and of
the best Moffitt oak tanned leather. Every
buckle and ring about the harness is hand
plated silver. The workmanship is fine,
and shows just what Mr.. Hilfnger and
his assistants can do in the way of artistic
workmanship. The harness cost the pur-
chaser $3.50. The brides are perhaps the
handsomest, and at the same time the
strongest and most durable ones in the
city, Where the rosettes usually are on
other brides. there are finely plated
mirrors on these On all the drops the
silver letter IN" may be seen. As
before stated the harness is in
deed handsome and durable, and the
owner and maker both have reason to be
proud of it. Mr. Hilfnger is a compe>
tent, reliable and trustworthy harness
maker. Whatever he says he will do can
be relied upon. He has competent
force of assistants, and together they get
out as good a harness or saddle as any
shop is able to get out. Besides this Mr.
Hiltinger deals in whips, spurs, saddles,
horse blankets and everything pertaining
to the business, ane people who want any
thing in the harness line, Will do we'll to
call and see Fred Hilfnger, near the cor
ner of Second avenue and Fifteenth street,
before going elsewhere.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-18
nna prIea For All.

The true inducement which the Golden
Eagle clothing house offers to every pat-
ron, is greater one. mightier one, and
welghtier one than the presentation of a
Waterbury watch" it is their incompar-
ably low price, price which is thorn in
the flesh OF their competitors, a price
which gives them the "blues," a price
which gets away with the handful of Gus
toners they have yet managed to retain,
price which makes them sick, and a
price which opens the eyes of the
people to the exorbitant prices hith
erto charged by the other clothiers.
Yes, their prices, only and alone, are the
magnets which draw the crowds to their
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-18
A Knocker

As John Renfro and friend were turn
ing the corner at Thomas drug store
about $50 last evening, some unknown
person sprang upon them and knocked
them down, and then mysteriously dlsap-
peared. The two men gathered them
selves up, and after brushing the dust
from their clothes, started out on a still
hunt for the nan who had so ingloriOusly
knocked them out. Renfro says that
he is at peace with the world at large, and
can't imagine who it was that walked his
frame"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-18
Tha Recantlon Committee

Mayor Mott, Ben t. Gable and DR.. J.
W. Stark, City Attorney Corbett and
others went out to Milan this afternoon
to meet the train bearing the Hon. Joseph
Mcdonald and wife Theywill accompany
the couple to this city and to the resi-
dence of the Hon. P. L. Gable, where the
senator and his wife will be honored
guests during their stay.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-18
a Card.

Inasmuch as Dr. A. H. McCandless
has had the whole management of our
Rock Island dental Office for some time
past, our two offices in Davenport re-
quirlng all our attention, we deem it no
more than right that he should have the
benefit of his practice and have disposed
of our entire interest in the first named
Office to him. and can recommend him to
your fullest confidence, as he is well pre-
pared to serve you.
J. B. MORGAN,
A. W. MCCANDLEss.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-18

Let every member of the democrat
marching clubs report promptly this ev-
ening.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-18
Circuit Court.

The following entries appear upon the
record
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-10-17

BOILED APPLE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
pound of fiour; half pound of suet; ha,
teaspoonful of salt; chop the suet in
some flour to keep it from caking; chop
very fine; add flour and mix thoroughly !;
then add cold water enough to make a
paste and roll as thin as pie-crust. A bis
cult crust or potato crust can he used
for the dumplings; the potato crust. if
properly made. is excellent; it must be
rolled rather thicker than ordinary paste.
Pare eight large apples; quarter and core
them. keeping each apple by itself; place
the quarters together again and cut the
paste in a square to cover the apples, wrap
each apple loosely in square cloth and
tie closely. Boil one hour. Serve imme-
diately with rich wine sauce. To bake
dumplings put them in a buttered pan,
lay the folded side down; bake three
quarters CT an hour.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-10-17
NO. 40.

Sydford, with his face fairly radiant.
Then there can be no harm in confess
ing that-that I've loved you from the
very first m oment that sat eyes on you,
gurgled Miss Cy. thia, throwing herself in
Captain Sydford $ arms, in as close an i'm
itation as possible of tragic actress
whom she had once seen in Boston. "Oh.
dearest Algernon, am $50 happy!'
Bnt Captain Sydford rose up with ex-
ceeding promptuess and deposited her care
fully on the calico-draped lounge, as if she
were brown paper parcel.
''My dear Miss Copley," said he. 'you
are entirely mistaken. 1t ism t. you mean
at all. l am engaged to Miss Oscellta
Dean. We are to be married tomorrow.
l think she will be too happy to have you
witness the ceremony, if you care to
Gomez
But Miss Cy nthia had run, sobbing and
shrieking, out of the room.
She went back to the State of Rhode
Island the next week. and by strange
combination of circumstances, she trav-
eled on the same train which carried Mr..
and Mrs, Captaid Sydford back to Boston
the captain exultantly happy. Oscelita
sweet and shy as wild-fower.
And ever after she spoke of Lake Um-
bagog as wilderness, and its inhabitants
as half--civilized aborigines. While
throughout all the vicinity of Weldon
Falls there reigns a general impression
that Miss Cynthia Copley has met with a
dlsappointment.-He Forrest Graves.
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poetry
Autumn

The burning summer days are gone,
And autumn's ripper fervOr spent;
But cleudless still the sun moves on.
And azure spreads the armament,
Same where IL bends to earth and dips
Into the warm anc thirsty haze.
Which tinges the horlzon's lips,
On still October days.
A sober russell robes the fields.
A gorgeous drapery decks the world.
In all the splendor Nature yields
OF crimson, scarlet, green and gold.
With every nameless tint between
Wbteh lights mysterious depths co1aprise.
And get incumbent ON the scene
A weight Of sadness lies.
The hand Of Industry delays
Deserted lies the harvest plain;
Save where, by unfreQuented ways,
Lumbers the heayily-ladened vain.
And silent all, save here and there
The throbbing sound OF wlnnowing grain,
And swelling, falling. on the air,
The roar Of distant train.
No lambs are sporting on the hill.
The solemn herds in silence rJve;
No more the wildbird's merry trill
Awake the concert Of the grove.
And voices which, in evening hid.
Kept revel all the summer long,
Are silent now. the Katydid
Has ceased her weary song.
-. Nature her host Of lavish life.
Back to the garrison withdraws,
And, president Of the coming strife
Collects herself in tranquil pause.
So pause my downward years before
The final blight OF chill decay.
Clinging to one fair season more
Ny own October day.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-10-17
The Valley.

A citizen of Richmond, who has recent
ly been visiting in the Valley for several
weeks, writes to the Richmond State, as
follows:
II have just few days ago returned
from two months tour through some
six or seven of our Valley counties, and
have met and conversed with great many
people of all classes and politics. Our
farmers there are prosperous, thriving,
busy people, and Willie this unusual
drought has affected their fall pasture and
late planted corn crop. and prevents their
seeding, and, in some cases, also plough
ing for wheat land, the wheat and grass
crops were splendid, and the general corn
crop also more than usually good. The
dant one, while in others, only, perhaps
few miles distant, it was an entire fail
ure.
Politics. however, everywhere 1 found
to be red hot. and this, too, in spite of the
fact that this section of our State has been
almost entirely overlooked or ignored by
our State Committee. The people them
selves seem to be moving. They seem to
feel the Importance of this election. and it
seems to me that with good vigorous, and
discreet management a power of good TO
our cause can be done. Talk of enthus
asm and activity go up there if you feel
like being walked up, ride in their mount
ed professions, stand guard around their
flag-poles. 60 to their barbecues, hear the
strains of their brass bands and listen to
the eloquent and convincing appeals of
their speakers in behalf of honest, Demo-
cratic government, as represented in Gro
yer Cleveland. Well, sir, coming from
there as did, right back to our city, I
felt like one might feel when transferred
from the surging pillows of the mighty
ocean to one of our little millponds that
are only occasionally stirred up, and
then only by right considerable wind
Storm"
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ADVERTISING RATES.

Observation-Disclosures at the rate of One Doll ar
per square of eight lines of NOnparbilfOr the first
insertion and so cents for each inst rtOn
The following rates will be charged for advt rtSe
ments Ill hliShed far3. 6 or IL mduthS.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-10-17

IMPROVING LIGHT SANDY Soils
These suffer more from droughts than any
other becasue their capillary power to
raise water from the subsoil is less than
any other. Any course that will add hui
mus or decayed vegetable matter to the
soil, will increase its water holding power
and to the same degree its value for crop
ping. The blowing in of green crops is
one of the best means for improving the
soil, and it should be Employed on one
field or another every year. The applica-
tion of farmyard manure serves the same
end, but the quantity is usually too lim;-
ted, to be depended upon alone.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-10-17

TTHRESHERS The Russell Coopar, Aultman &
Taylor Gaar Scott. Case: and other Vibra
tors and Apron machine sold by US. are unex.
1uiy4 LYNN & co,
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Hon. Samuel j. Tilden.

HE TENDERS HIS THANKS TO THE Ma
TIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
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FARM AND FIREsIDE.

MOVABLE POULTRY QUARTERs-With
the use of such poultry can be kept in
confinement in small grounds, to as coed
advantage almost as when they have a
free run On farm. For a dozen hens
make structure ten feet long and six
feet wide. -Four feet of one end should
be boarded up. rooted and fitted with
floor, feeding and other conveniences; the
remainder should be only two feet high,
and made of lath or narrow boards for a
yard, but without floor. This structure
may be easily carried by two men, or it
might be fitted to move on rollers. 1t
should be located on grassy patch and
moved every day or two.