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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18
A Strange SuicIde.

On the 31st of July a man named Keohn
OF Koehl disappeared from Geneseo, and
diligent search failed to establish his
whereabouts. He had been employed by
the Geneseo brewing company. Saturday
evening while looking for eggs, William
Fritz, an empIoye at the brewery, found
his remains in the loft of barn on the
premises. They were so badly decom-
posed as to be beyond recognition except
by the clothing worn. Investigation by
a coroners jury Monday resulted in a
verdict that he died by his own hand A
bread knife that had been missed from
George Geisser's where he boarded, was
found, blood and rust stained beside him,
and DR.. Wells, who examined the re
ear to ear. Boehn had been in and about
Geheseo for the past eight or nine years.
He was good cabinet maker and had
formerly worked at the trade for D. F
Zimmerman, For the past ten months he
had been employed at the brewery where
was general favorite on account of his
handy willingness at all kinds of labor.
An unbalanced brain evidently led to his
taking his life, as it had been remarked
by number of those most intimate with
him that he was occasionally subject to
queer streaks" The night before he
disappeared he met VIM. Seidel and with
tears in his eyes told him he had been
discharged from the brewery for setting
the various incendiary fires that have oc-
Cured in town of late. The story was
purely the product of his own dsordered
brain. So far as known he has no rela-
tives and a search of his effects disclosed
nothing definite about him. A letter from
man in Milwaukee named Kopische,
and an account book showing the amount
earned by him as farm laborer, giving
no names or dates, were the only written
evidences found. His late employer
Mr. Waterman-will write to the Mllwau-
kee man and hopes through him to in
form the relatives of the deceased of his
fate Deputy Coroner Macarthur CON
Quoted the inquest.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18
A Runaway.

Saturday night when the republican
procession was marching past the Harper
house horse hitched to an empty buggy,
and tied to apost, became frightened, and
breaking his fastening started eastward
on mad run. The buggy was pounded
and knacked as it almost flew over the
ground until it was thrown on its side
and dragged on the heels of the frighten>
ed horse and the shafts became unfasten-
ed. Then the horse continued on his
way, past the water works on to the isl.
and, to the Mississippi bridge, and over
1t before the guards could close the gates
before him, at the Davenport end of the
bridge, running as he was, Blind by
fright he ran into the back of hack, was
captured, and taken to livery stable
where he was subsequently claimed by his
owner
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18

Can you swim?" inquired father of
his IA year old son and heir the other
morning, when the latter had spent some
time in soliciting paternal permission to
go in the river with the boys.
"No, I can't swim replied the boy;
but won: go in where it's deeper'n up
to my chin, and all the other boys are
good swimmers; so, you see, I'll be in no
danger"
''Never trust to others, was the faiths
er's rejolnder; you can swim yourself if
you try, and relieve others of the respon
sibility of looking after you"
What, l swim! Why, father, never
swan a stroke in my life; go to the
bottom like stone.
Yes, you can swim. Keep away from
the boys today, and tonight will try to
teach you to swim. Wen stay in the
water just half an hour, and if you don't
swim a dozen strokes without assistance
before we come ont you're not the boy
take you for"
Before night there was one boy in Rock
Island who had firmly resolved to learn
to swim before he slept or die in the at
tempt Today he considers himself we'll
on to proficiency. This is how it was
done; The father first inspired the boy
with confidence in his ability to swim, if
he tried earnestly, but above all, appealed
to his pride and desire to prove worthy of
his sire's high opinion. So before they
entered the water the boy firmly believed
he could swim. Following his fathers
instructions, when they had entered the
water he first learned that by drawing his
lungs full of air-not upward into the
chest, but forcing them down to-
ward the abdomen-his centre of
gravity in the water was supported so
that neither his head nor his feet could
sink A few moments practice proved
that he could expel half the air from his
lungs and still float, thus settling the
question of keeping his head above water.
Now" said the father, when these
pre!iminaries had been arranged, barely
fifteen minutes having been consumed in
doing SO, "now paddle gently like you've
seen dog when he swims, and kick out
with your feet at the same time"
The boy did as he was bid, but forgot
about breathing, and experienced TEN
porary backset in his progress as swim
mer- Having coughed up the water he
had involuntarily swallowed, he was more
wary afterwards, and reioiced to find the
next trial complete success.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18
HIS LAST TUNE.
"Jerry, the Fiddler" Found Drowned.
A Supposed Suicide, but Prob
ably an Accident Caused
by IntOXicatiOn.

Old Jerry Mcmahon was well known to
hundreds of people in Rock Island. He
used to come over here from Davenport
and play for small dancing parties, and in
saloons. The old fellow could not play
much, but his jolly good humor won him
many friends who were glad to see him
and listen to his quaint music. This
morning his body was found in the river
at the foot Of Iowa street in Davenport.
The Herald says that he came to Daven>
port some thirty years ago and for many
years was happy, contented laborer.
universally liked for his pleasant DISPOSE
ton and fond of rollicking humor. He
was quite musician and fairly good
performer on the violin, often called to
play at quiet dances. Too much of this
untitled him for the labors of the day and
he finally drifted into playing his fiddle
for meals and the drinks. Some eight or
ten years ago his wife separated from him
on account of his manner of living. He
has married son in Chicago and at this
writing we have not learned how much of
the other family, but We think three
daughters, one of whom is married and
living at Keokuk, who is now the
city on a visit to her uncle, Mr.. John Nc
Mahon. But Jerry is gone. His body
was found this morning at Q, clock in the
Mississippi river, about half way between
Iowa and Rock Island streets by Charles
Bunchy and Adam Gazell, who notified
Officer Charles Garland, who immedi-
ately took charge of the body and in
short time had it removed to the rooms
of Undertaken Boies, on Perry street,
where an inquest will be held at 2 o'clock,
with Messrs. A. c. Aurochs, Philip
Schultz and William Mullen as coroner's
jury. At the present writing the latest
notice of him living was last evening at
about 10 o'clock, when night Waterman
William Niles and assistant chief of the
fire department, Charles Lienhardt saw
him, and report him in the condition he
had been in for some time, drinking too
much, and when thus noticed was sitting
out in the rain holding his fiddle this was
at the corner near Kuhnen's wholesale
| tobacco house
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18
Disannointad.

The Galva republican glee club came in
to attend the republican rally on Saturday
evening. The club expected to sing on
the stand after the Governor finished his
speech, but the crowd dispersed so quickly
that it did not get chance. This made
the members so mad that they adjourned
to the Harper house and afflicted that
vicinity with the burden of their song.
They evidently wound themselves up with
certain number OF songs before they
left home and they didn't feel well until
they belched them forth in the Harper
housp
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18
The Old Man Elod uent

The greenback, national, labor reform
home protection, fiat Butler and West,
anti monopoly party attempted to nomi-
nate a ticket Saturday afternoon after the
ARGUS had gone to press. There was lots
of fun as there usually is where the Boss
is. The Boss was in favor of county
ticket being nominated. Mr.. Bennett
presented the name of August P. Aim
green, of Moline, for circuit clerk He
was nominated by reclamation after a
speech by Chairman Zimmerman, who
favored the democratic candidate. Sam
wainwright, of Yuma, was nominated for
coroner by reclamation. Dan Zimmer>
man received the nomination for county
surveyor A candidate for states attor-
ney was next talked of There was none
in the party, Boss Danforth thought that
didn't make any difference; that most
anyone could serve as states attorney.
There upon the crowd nominated the Boss
as their candidate for states attorney, but
he promptly refused, as the duties of
that office would seriously interfere with
his scissorings for the Rock Is,ander.
Dan Zimmerman happened to remember
that he had never run limo in his life,
and therefore would not make good sur
veyOr. Therefore he would like to throw
the job up He was told to stick and he
stuck. it was finally discovered that the
party didn't want states attorney any
how, and the political farce came to an
end. At a subsequent meeting of the
county committee W. T. Stafford was
elected chairman, and the committe ad~
iOurned without further action.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18
Coal Valley Democrats.

The democrats of Coal Valley had a
big time Saturday night. The main hall
of the town was crowded to its utmost
capacity, and number of short addresses
were made by local politicians A band
furnished excellent music and altogether
the meeting was grand success. The
Coal Valley democrats are lively set of
gentlemen
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18
I'HE DAILY ARGUS.
MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 1884.
Tha Iaffarsnn Climb.

The jefferson club met at Turner hall
Saturday evening and adjourned without
doing anything. 1t was thought best to
hold another meeting in the near future,
and it is probable that one will be held
next Saturday evening. Due notice will
be given in the ARGUS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18
Hard Coal.

Spencer Madison, the popular mana
ger of the Port Byron Lime association,
announces elsewhere in this paper that he
has full stock of all grades of hard coal
which he invites tine public to call and ex
anime. He solicits share of the patron
age which he will serve at prices as low
as can be purchased elsewhere.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18
A biq Yield.

lack Einfeldt. the we'll known bluff
farmer, was In town today with load OF
oats. He says that he sowed ten acres of
oats this spring and has just harvested
762 bushels from them, machine measure.
by weight the crop will increase to $50
bushels anyway. An average of 81 bush
els to the acre is not bad.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18
emma,
5up6.
evening a Moline Blaine and

Saturday evening Moline Blaine and
Logan club passed up Second avenue
marching to the cry, Blaine Blaine,
James G. Blaine" When they arrived
Spencer's hardware store a
crowd of young fellows took up the cry
and yelled. "Supe, Supe, Supe Supe
Supe." The Molinites became confused,
broke step, and finally stopped their
march cry, while the chaps on the side.
walk continued to cry "Supe."
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18
Wanted!

Live energetic men and women as can
vassers in Rock Island and vicinity, in a
business that is highly reputable and lu-
crative. Employment permanent. Any
one making less than $25 per week would
do well to call at once on Judd & Slime,
Commercial hotel, Rock Island, Ills.
diff
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18
Hard Coal Market.

Pea coal $500; CRATE and egg. S7.75;
range, nut and No. 4 $500 per ton,
screened and delivered; all best quality of
Anthracite coal. Blacksmith's coal. Con-
nellsville coke and charcoal at 1908 Sec
ond avenue. diff E. G. FRAZIER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18
The Order Of the Golden Rule.

Equity Counsel No. 9. of the Order of
the Golden Rule will hold special meet,
ing in the G. A. r. hall this evening. All
members are especially requested to be
present. By order of
w. A. PAUL, c. P.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18
Camp Meeting.

Hacks will make connection with the
Rock Island & Milan street railway at
Milan at the following hours: 7, and II
a. M, and /, 3, 5and Up. m. The last car
leaves Milan at 7:10 D. m. dot
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18

FOR SALE-Five shares of Electric Lighl
Stock, at discount. Enquire at this office
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18

FOR sALE-old papers for sale IN any quantity
at this office, cheap.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18
NOTICE.

WANTED-A good girl in small family; ap
ply at 1920 Third avenue. t-u
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-01-14
A hcanNal Near the Tn rNAe,

BERLIN, Jan. 10, 1884 Court circles In
Berlin are stirred to their profoundest
depths by scandal which involves
in it's neshes the two proud houses of
Hohcnzollern and Anbalt The alleged
culprit is no less a parsonage than
Prince friedrich Charles Nicholas, the
nephew Of the Emperor, and one Of the
most distinguished Generals of the
Franco Prnssian war. His wife, the
Princess Marie Anne, daughter Of the
Duke Leopold Frederick of Anhalt,
lately discovered what she considers
conclusive evidence of the Princes in
discretion with a lady who is prominent
in the Court OF the Empress Augusta,
but whose name has not been allowed
to transpire. IL is almost certain that
The Princes cscapade lisa thing OF the
past.
The Princess, however, seems to have
WINGED herself that she had asOn
10 complain Of the Prince. She confront
ed him with the proofs of his rhought-
lcssncss. A terrible scene resulted.
The storm of anger which possessed
the Princess dashed the Prince TO fury
and bitter examinations were exchang.
ed.
The rpshot Of the row was that
Prince Frederick Charles absolutely re-
fused to comply with the demands of
the Princess that he should refuse to
speak to the lady in question. and that
the Princess threatened to prosecute
him in the public courts for divorce.
There have been rs yet 40 public
proceedings regarding the scandal, and
the Berlin new spapers contain only the
vagueSt alluSions TO the affair II is
known, however, that Prince Frede-
rick Charles has submitted the question
20 his august uncle, the Emperor, and
agreed to abide by bis decision as the
head Of the llohenzolle'n family. The
Emperor has issued an order, In
wE!Gh, after express ng his profound
sorrow for HE occurrence OF such de.
pIorahle disagreement, he decides that
y suit for divorce cannot be permitted,
bnt that n separation may he arranged
after due provision has been made to
protect the heritage rights of the Pri !
cess and her offspring.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-01-14
0ulckly Settled,

For some time George w Losocker,
of Syracuse, N. Y, has been au ardent
suitor of Miss Julia Kirby and wns
lavish In the most earnest vows Of love.
When the time approached at which he
had promised to repeat those VOWS at
the matrimonial altar, however, bis affec-
H. On seemed 10 snbsid" and his wooing
ceased. Determined {" obtain redress
for her outraged feelings Miss Kirby
sought the aid of a Nv yer and insiitu-
tod suit for 81. 900 damages for breach of
promise OF marriage against her unfaith-
full lover When tlr case was brought
before Jud ge Northrup at Syracuse on
Wednesday he promptly granted an
order for the arrest Of the delinquent
ard the order was given the Sheriff for
execution.
The Sheriff Immediately drove in his
sleigh to the residence of MIR. Losocker
and informed him of his mission. Hav.
ing satisfied himself tina the order was
q genuine document he asked the
Sheriff to excuse him for q momont,an
without waiting for an answer ran out
of the house. sprang into the astonished
officials sleigh and drove rapidly away.
An hour later the Sheriff succeeded
in finding Mr. Losocker, hut TO his sur.
prise he learned that he had consti uted
himself the prisoner o, another and
fairer custodian. Instead of driving
away from the town in the borrowed
sleigh he had driven to Miss Nrhy's
house, renewed bis protestations of love
and then proceeded to St. Lucy 'schurch
w here the connie were made man and
wife.
The lawyer has received his fec, the
order of arrest has been filed away in
the archives of the court and Mr.. and
Mrs. I,osocker are enjoying the frst
quarter Of a new and smiling honey
moon.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-01-14
GsOrge WASN'T smith.

A well-knowD citizen OF Detroit was
walking mp Woodward avenue one day
last week when he Haw an old colored
man In advance Of him who frequently
did chores IN his family. Wishing his
services the gentleman called 10 him Ia
u voice that demanded attention
George -
There was 10 answer, and not the
slightest indication that tie Old darkey
heard him so the gentleman called
him again
George Washington -
Not glimmer Of recognition the
gentleman knew he Was right in the In
dividual and was quite sure OF the
nomenclature, hat he thought he would
make another attempt,
George Washington Smith"
The cid man turned quickly, grin
ming with recognition.
E" Yes, sab, thafH me, sab"
Why didn't You answer me be-
fore ." asked this citizen, Indignantly.
How'd know, sab, dat Use the
gentleman you wanted ? | never an-
swer TO 40 front name, sab deere mout
be anoder Gapgc Washington, hut
" hen you put dc Smith 10 it, dat settles
de pint Use all detention row, sab, and
the Old fellow bealned with pleasure a.
having settled au important point If
etiquette to his satisfaction.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-01-14

Miss Anna OFT, q handsome young
actress, recently from Bavaria, was
found ina pool of blood at Erie, Pa, early
on Thursday morning, with a bullet
wound in hsr left breast ri d a revolver
cleuchcd In her right hand. During
her visit To Erie she formed the ac.
quaintance Of Max Deceler and fell
violently In love with him. Being be
trothed 10 another, D,celer urged her to
abandon hope OF bolug his and told her
he could not return her love She would
not be dismissed. Wednesday night
she met him aud proposed marriage to
him, declaring that his defamation
would doom her to death Deceler de-
clined. During the night Miss ON shot
herself. When restored TO conscious
ness she resisted all forts to extract
the ball, avowing her determination to
die. The doctors do not believe the
wound Is fatal. In Erie Miss Offs
dramatic talent was frequently sought
by German societies.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-01-14

Wheeling Register.
chihuahua Is innocent of sidewalks.
Mud is scarcely known, AZ rain falls on
ly sufficiently to moisten the earth, ex
ccpt in the n antl of June, when ~ II to
make M for its fcebleness as other
times, II almost delnges the town, fall
tire depth Of thirteen or fourteen IN.
chez. 1t PUSHES down the mountains in
a torrent, floating OFT carts, barrels,
chairs and chicken.coops, If the latter
are sufficiently modern to be made Of
wood. The cocps are usually mud and
stone, hastily thrown together.
Tn. Mexican women are wonderfully
graceful. This il partly due to the
manner Of carryii Z baskets or bundles,
begun in early childhood. watched u
Mexican girl carry an immense basket
Of clothes nome TO be lauudried. First
she selected from the basket u towel,
and twisting IL tightly wound it round
and round until the circumference was
the size OF her head, on which she
placed l. then, helped by q compan-
ion, she lifted the basket, weighing at
least thirty pounds, on top of the roll.
She balanced it by touching 1t lightly,
first with one hand and then the other,
After she had gone a short distence she
folded her hands in her shawl. walking
with the greatest ease and unconscious
mes. She looked back smilingly at me,
showing her pretty white teeth, still
amused At sonora, who thought her
task d flicult.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-01-14

Peter Oterhach, a wealthy citizen Of
Mahsnoy City, did, having on the day
prior thereto made a will. He bequeath-
ed to ST. Fidelus German Catholic
church 5000, on conditi IN that daily
masses be said fora year for himself
and his deceased wife. The residue Of
bis estate was left TO Lorcnz Mertens, u
nephew. Mertens presented his petit
ton to court, praying that the hequest
10 the church BIZ set ABIDE ~ illegal on
the ground that it is conditional, and
that the act of April "a, 1856, prohibits
legacies for religious purposes. The ex-
ecutpr was temporarily restrained from
paying the legacy TO the priest. The
matter will come up on injunction in
three weeks.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-01-14
A Bear Attac h ing q sheriff.

The proprietor of the St. Clair Hotel,
at Pittaburg, on Thursday secured an
attachment against the property of the
Cora Van T&ssel Theatrical Troupe for
an unpaid board-bill. Among tNe pro-
perty of the troupe was performing
bear. When the Sheriff attempted to
levy on the bear at the Lyceum the
animal chased him about the building
and for some minutes II looked as thougb
the bear would succeed In attaching the
Sheriff. Finally the keeper helped the
official to make the Rocky Mountain
terror q prisoner both in fact and In
law.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-01-14

WAsHINGrON, Jan. l2.-Representa-
tive Miller, OF Pennsylvania, has decid.
ed that the Republican ticket for the
next Presidential campaign should be
Blaine and Lincoln. Mr.. Miller says
that, while he was homo during the
holidays, he talked with many of the
best Republicans In Mercer, and they
were unanimously of the opinion that
Blaine would be the strongest candidate
the party could put in nomination. Mr..
Miller says the people concede that
President Arthur's administration is
deserving of the highest praise, but they
think IL would be unwise to make him
the candidate this year.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-01-14

CHERIFF'S SALE-BY NIRTU 4 OF A
- writ of Leyari Facias, to Inc directed,
Will be exposed to public sale at the Court
House. on Market street, between Tenth ana
Eleventh streets, in the city of Wilmington,
New Castle county, Del. on
THURSDAY. THE OATH DAY
OF JANUARY, 1854,
at20'ciock. p. M,
the following described real estate, viz;
All that certain lot or parcel Of land, with
a two-story brick house thereon erected, SUE
ate in the city Of Wilmington, bounded and
described ,Ls fnllows, to wit Beginning at
point on the southerly side OF Read street, A.
the distance Of III feet 6A, inches westerly
from the we sterly side OF Monroe street, and
at the middle of the division wall between
this and the adjoining house on the eaaks
thence suutherly and parallel with Monroe
street ana through said division wall 70 feet
to corner, thence westerly parallel WIN
Read street 10 fest and Y, vi an inch to an0th-
or corner, thence nUrtheriy ana para lei WIN
Monroe street and through the middle OF tho
division wall between this and the ad,o, ming
house on the west s. feet to the aforesaid slIo
OF Head street, aid tbence thereby easteIy
Is feet ana "a u an inch TO tbs place OF begin
rng, ba the contents thereof what they may.
Book l., vol. 10, page 81. NJ. For the re-
lease of @ portion OF the above described reai
es. nte from the lien Of this mortgage, SEQ
Deed Record N vo;. IL, page fs3, Nc.
&oized ana taken III execution as the prop
er,y Of Peter b. tlenstei and Julia b., his
VIE, and Thomas =. hampt n, t.. - and 10
be ola by JAMES MARTIN, sheriff.
SaEnlFr's FEICE, Wilmington, January
4, 1854. seod