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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-09
Sparks From the smokestack.

Trains were all on time again this morn
ing, much to the satisfaction of all parties
concerned.
A little sign which says This Train Foi
Atlantic saves good deal of tall, as il
stands in front of the Atlantic train every
morning.
Freight brakemen find it pretty cold
work ont on the top of rapidly moving
cars these nights, and the frost makes
their perilous occupation doubly hazards
Gus.
The air was full of interrogation points
at the Union depot this morning. 1t was
something like this Say, can get To
Pitts-what time did you Is that the Pc
oria-what time must lon time did
Holy Moses, wait two hours-hcre, can't
you check when can how much does
ticket to" and the babel went on in
this way all morning.
Railroad earnings throughout the
country, according to the Financial
Chronicle, continue on the downward
course, and for the month of October were
more unfavorable than the preceding
month. The decrease for the month, as
compared with the corresponding period
a year ago, reaches nearly 81 100000, and
the roads reporting losses oulnumber two
to one those reporting gains. In fact the
gains are interspersed very sparingly
among numerous losses, and where they
do occur, they are, with few prominent
exceptions, very trifling in amount.
There were couple of frightened
youths at the Union depot this morning.
They got on the Cannon ball train and
when they got as far as the street car
barn they jumped off and came tearing
back with heavy valises Where are Won
going2' asked Conductor Auld ITO Chi
cage" painted both in chorus, for they
were nearly out of breath. well you
just got off the Chicago train" rejoined
the conductor, and the look of dismay
that came into their faces was amusing.
oven the blank blankety conductor told
us we were on the wrong train, blum
dcred one of the fellows. Lets see your
ticket asked the conductor, and in a
second one of the fellows had a long
ticket out, and after glance the con-
ductor said, that's all right you are 60
ing to Ohio by way of Peoria; all aboard, !"
and the youths jumped on the train with
frightened faces.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-09

There was little excitement in Moline
last evening, when report was circulated
that 3 man named Fritz Kemper was lying
at the boarding house Of VIM. Mueller on
Moline avenue in very serious condi-
ton, from the effects of having been
thrown from second story window of
the boarding house on Sunday night The
people around the house are very reticent
about the matter, but it has developed
that Gust johnson, bartender for Mr..
Mueller threw the fellow out of the win.
dow. The victim struck on narrow side
walk, and the neck of the left thigh bone
was broken. DR.. Bernhard, of this city,
and DR.. Sloan, of Meline, attended the ins
Jured man and did what they could for
hlEl. He will be laid up for some time,
and probably win be a cripple all his life.
The cause of the quarrel which led to the
injury has not been learned.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-09
THE BRIDGE OF SIGNS.
A Good Market Poorly Patr0nized-.
The Proper Remedy-..Why Not
Apply IT.

There is not better market in the
west for ali kinds of country produce than
the Rock Island market. Especially is
this true of the butter, eggs and vegetable
market. We have it on excellent author
ity that no market in the west excels this
market for the sale of the latter products
And yet there is serious drawback to
the trade. This is no less than the ten
cent toll across the Milan bridge A fars
mer must pay ten cents each way every
time he comes to this city. This has been
the case for years and it has also been
condemned by the farmers for years.
They rightly think that the charges for
crossing the bridges are excessive. As a
matter of fact Mr.. J. S. Gilmore got ten
loads of hogs from Scott county, Iowa,
last week, where he got one from Rock
Island county south of Rock river Why?
Because The Scott county, Iowa, farmers
| could haul their hogs to this market over
the government bridge free of charge,
while the farmers south, east and west of
Milan must pay twenty cents for every
load that crosses the Rock river bridges.
If, as many Of them have, twenty
to thirty loads of hogs the toll bill
| alone is 81 to So This added to the
other expenses makes the bill more than
the advance in market price warrants and
the hogs are taken to Aledo or some otis
er market where no toll bridges interfere
and Rock Island is the loser 1t is the
| same way with farmers who have chick
ems, butter, eggs, or other truck" to sell.
They find that they can dispose of it to
the country merchants and save the toll
and trip to town. This toll should be
abolished altogether. Some people claim
| that a reduction to five cents each way
would be the proper thing. 1t makes no
difference which way it is fixed so that it
is arranged in way satisfactory to the
people who would be pleased to patronize
the Rock Island market but for this draw
| back.
The toll system on this bridge is fair
sample of the republican protective tariff
Here farmers in our own county are
charged twenty cents for every trip they
make to this city to sell their produce. 1t
is evident to everybody that when far
mer comes into town with load, he leaves
more or less of the money he obtains for
ii among our merchants. Here we have
| farmers coming over here from Scott
county, Iowa, hauling their products
across the bridge free of charge and sell
ing to our buyers, and Mr.. Gilmore is now
getting more hogs from Scott county than
! he is from Rock Island county.
! Why is this Simply because as we have
before stated. The Rock Island market is
one of the best in the west for the kind
of produce that is now being offered
namely: hogs, bntter, eggs, turkeys,
chickens, etc. and the Iowa farmers know
this, and take advantage of the free
bridge to Come over here and dispose of
their products. Then why burden the
farmers of the lower part of this county
with this miserable toll bridge relic of
By gone days which should be wiped ont
| hv modern progress.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-09
A Superb Assortment of Holt
day Handkerchiefs.
Elegant Designs!
Extraordinary Values
McCABE BROS.

Having cOnsummated the most
advantageous purchases ever
made in this department, we are
enabled to offer our patrons in
addition to the extraordinary
bargains already advertised, a
big lot Of very sheer and fine
hemstiched pure linen Lawns at
25c, usually sold at SOC One
lot about 40 dozen ladies pure
linen hemstiched at Sc, always
regarded as a big leader when
sold at 1910. 26 dozen hem
stitched linen, chain stitch and
embroidered corners at 42c, 9th
ers would think they were offer
ing a big bargain at 75c. French
sheer scalloped, also plain white
as well as colored borders, vary
ing in price from 25c up to 81.
A great variety of silk handker.
chiefs and mufflers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-09

Fringed Christmas cards only
one-third of original value. A
beautiful line of the most artis-
tic designs.
900 at &c; 500 at Sc; 400 at
10c; 400 at lac; $50 (six styles
at 15c; 300 fringed poems at
24c. We confidently expect
these goods will sell at the rate
of ten every minute as soon as
the fact is made public, Con
sequently will not last in an as
sortment more than two days.
Remember there is frequently a
choice in first selection.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-09

The large aagstone crossings on Second
avenue, which have been sunk into the
mud for some time, are being raised and
placed upon solid foundation of sand
and gravel. For some time these cross
ing have been SO low that every time a
heavy rain fell they were covered with
dirty water and thin mud Especially
was this the case with the crossing be-
tween Witt and Bengston's drug stores.
The raising up of these stones will do
away with this former condition of af,
foiro
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-09
OhiiunrY

Jacob Gegenheimer, proprietor of the
City hotel, died suddenly at II a. III. to>
day Last Thursday night he was taken
i'll with congestion of the lungs and Dr..
Truesdale was called and prescribed for
him. He was delirous at times since,
but seemed to be recovering. Yesterday
morning he arose and was around the
the house and went into Sass's butcher
shop-next doOr-for some meat. This
morning he was taken suddenly i'll again
and died at the above named hour.
Deceased was born in Germany and
came 10 America when he was Il years
old. stopping in Philadelphia. Afterwards
he moved to Cleveland, Ohio, and in 1856
to Rock Island, where he has continued
to reside since. Shortly after he came
here he engaged in the bakery business
and continued in that occupation during
the war. After this he became a
butcher and live stock dealer, and
for some time was connected with
August Sass in the butcher business,
the firm being Sass & Gegenheimer.
A short time ago hesold out his inter-
ests in the butcher shop to Mr.. Sass, and
last May he took charge of the City hotel
and saloon, He was fiftyfve years old
the Goth of last October, though he did
not look that old. Deceased leaves awife
to mourn his sudden death He has a
brother and several sisters and other rel
atives in Philadelphia, and the time of
the funeral cannot be announced until
they are heard from. His wife is pros>
trated by the sudden blow Mr.. Gegen>
heimer owned the CITY hotel property.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-09

Mr.. d. J, Sears received telegram
yesterday afternoon saying that the re-
mains of his little daughter could not he
taken to Oshkosh. Wis. for burial, SO a
lot was picked out in Chippiannock and
the funeral took place at 10 a. m. today.
The funeral of the late Irene Ernestne
Cochrane, infant daughter of VIM. and
Rose Cochrane, occurred from the family
residence on Fifteenth street and Fifth
and half avenue at . p. m. today. She
died on Sunday, aged months and
days.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-09

The Sister in charge of St. Luke's hos
pital will be pleased to see any and all
ladies at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon
to assist in making up articles necessary
for the medical and surgical wards, and
making the linen donated to the hospital.
The rainy weather of last week prevented
a large turn out. 1t is hoped there will
be a cordial response to this appeal.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-09
Where to Buv Christmas Presents,

When looking around to select Christ,
mas presents for your sisters, cousins and
auuts, or whoever may hold warm place
in your affections, don't forget to visit the
palace of art conducted by May Bros. on
the corner Of Second avenue and Mines
teenth street. Here You can find innumer>
able handsome articles ia decorative
ware Large importations have just been
received of useful and ornamental articles
in rare forms and artistic decorations, in
Bisque, Parsian, Pottery aud Porcelain.
There are displayed the latest designs in
the decorative art, many Of which are
marvellous exhibitions of artistic skill.
Also bronze, brass, beaten metal, italian
marble and the finest productions in cut,
crystal and Venetian table glass. The
stock is so large and attractive that it is
easy to make a selection for Christmas, so
in going the rounds do not fail to drop in
at May Bros.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-09
Amputated

Mr.. J. L. South, who had one of his
hands caught in pump at the boat yard
on Sunday suffered the loss of the little
finger of that hand, Dr. Craig finding it
impossible to save it. The hand was 9th
erwise bruised and Mr.. South is suffering
considerable pain from it. This Is a bad
time of the year for such accidents for if
the victim should take cold in the hand it
might prove more serious case than at
present.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-09
Big Shooting,

Tom Latin, of Black Hawk, was in the
city today, Tom and three companions
recently spent twelve days at Boston bay
shooting ducks and they got 1890 of
them. Out of this number Tom killed
1,144, leaving 656 for the other three
Tom is one Of the best shots in this part
of the country and with half a chance a
bird never gets away from him.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-09
Dull Day.

Yes, it is pretty dull just now. A
year ago sold twice as much stuff as
do now in a day. I cannot begin to say
what the causes of the hard times are.
There are many causes which have led to
it. One thing is certain, the people are
beginning to feel it, and they will feel the
effects of it more before the winter is
over, now mind what tell you" Thus
spoke a business man to the ARGUS re-
porter last evening.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-09
HOLIDAY Goods,

Birkenfeld. the Fourth avenue dealer
in holiday goods, has an extensive line of
Christmas goods. both ornamental and
useful, which are of the latest and most
novel in design, the display of which is
larger than at any time in former years.
Call and examine and bring your little
girls and boys along.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-09
Annual Meeting.

The directors of the Rock Island Brush
Electric Light company held a meeting
last evening and this evening the stock
holders will hold their annual meeting in
the Office of the Rock Island Children's
Carriage factory for the purpose of elect
ing officers for the ensuing year
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-09
Market Reuert.

The quotations in Chicago today were
as follows; December wheat, 71B Janu>
AIRY, 49, February, 723; May, 7Ss. Jan
uary corn, 344; February, 34s; May, 81 .
May oats, 274. January pork, 81 10
February, 81 25 May. $11 OF, Janua
ry lard, $s,75; February, $3.50; May,
SO 90 January ribs, $3.50; February,
S5.61, Hogs, $4,000; light, $500 to
$4.35; mixed, $4.15 to 1870; heavy,
81. So to $3.50
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-09
HOLIDAY Decorations.

If you desire anything in the line of
boquets, artificial and natural flowers.
house plants, holiday decorations in flow
ers, Or funeral designs, you should leave
your order with Mrs. Crow, on Fourth
street, under the Kimball house. Daven-
port, Iowa, where you will find magnifi
cent stock to select from. Orders BY mail
promptly attended to. d1w3wks
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-09
MOI ANY.

The Davenport Gazette thinks Rock
Island should annex itself to that mum
stricken city. Rock Island has no desire
for dead weight No doubt the queen
city of Iowa" would like to attach itself
to Rock Island and thus secure part OF
our $500 a year liquor license. 1t would
not then be skirmishing around wondering
where the money Is to come from to run
the town. while the saloons laugh and
grow fat selling mum for license of
So per year. Not any, thank you, Rock
Island is happy, while Davenport is
mum"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-09
Church Fair.

The annual fair and entertainment of
the Central Presbyterian church takes
place at Turner hall, Thursday and Fri
day evenings, Dec. nth and 19th with
stage performance each evening. Also a
fine variety of Japanese ware and fancy
work Be sure and attend.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-09
Supper.

Gentlemen are requested not to forget
that an elegant supper will be served by
the ladies of St. Catharine's Guild of
Trinity church in Turner hall next Tues
day evening. Go there to supper There
will also be music and a fancy table
Remember the date and place.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-09
THE DAILY ARGUS.
TUESDAY, DEC, 9, 1884.
Tonight.

Tonight at Turner hall the st. Cath
crimes Guild of Trinity church will serve
fine supper Good music, and
an elegant fancy table. Business
men should remember this and go to Tur-
ner hall for supper.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-09
Bond.

Mr. Fred Krell, the tax collector, filed
his bond today in the sum of $24S, 155
with T. J. Robinson, J. F. Robinson,
Phil Mitchell and Cornelius Lynde, as
Gurities. Tomorrow he will receive his
books preparatory to beginning the col
lection of taxes
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-09
Paid OFF

The unpaid employees of the B. D. Bu>
ford g. Co. pillow works were each furnish
ed checks today for the amount due them
by the assignee, J. NJ. Buford. 1t took
between $4,000 and SO, 900 to pay them
off
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-09
Lost.

A sealskin glove with my name stitched
inside. Leave at Kohn g. Adler and re-
ceive So 90 reward.
ED ID. KoHN.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-09
For Rent.

Two store rooms, one on Second avenue
and the other on Seventeenth street, next
to the ARGUS office, at present occspied
by Alex Steel s. Son. Apply to,
3d1w MRS. CHAs. BUFoRD.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-09
Three Special Bargains
SILKS

A limited line of cOlors at 92c. worth
81 80 per yard. Black heavy gros grain
pure silk, elegant lustre, very great
leader, at 81 25, we will sell during the
holidays at ST.. Also our celebrated brand
of Lyons black cachmere royal high lus,
tire, wear resisting 81 65 gros grain silk
which we will sell at 81 SO for few
days. In addition to the above three
specials,
-MoCABE Bros
Will show during this week one lot of
black gros grain silks at 4Sc, and some
few shades in colors of very superior
quality at 81, which can only be appre-
ciated by personal inspection.
G. ]. BONNETT & Gle.
Celebrated black silks in five qualities at
20 per cent less than Chicags prices.
WINTER WRAPS.
And plush sacques to be sold at Sc. 90
to $1,000 reduction from former prices
A few novelties in short wraps-a stylish
garment for Christmas present
KID GLOVES.
Elegant styles, full assortment. Half a
dozen assorted colors would make most
acceptable present to your wife, sister
or the other fellows sister. No one has
the assortment to be found at
MoCABE BROS,
INA, 17I6, 1918, 172O, 1922, Second Ave.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-09

There is a scheme to connect Italy and
Sicily by means of bridge.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-09
Holiday goods arriving by every
freight and express train.

Books, Scrap Books, Albums,
Toilet sets, Musical Plush goods
Stationery, Box Papers, Envel-
opes, Pocket Books, Bags, etc,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-09
CLOSE OUT OUR ENTIRE STOCK
MCINTYRE g. co.
THE HARPER HOUSE DRUG STORE
FOR LOW PRICES ON

cineS, Standard and Valuable Drugs Chemicals,
PerfumerY, Fancy Goods, Etc. We quote:
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1884-01-23
[llinnearnlls Tribnne.l

A curious and valuable book has recently
some into the session OF Mr.. s. A. Thomp-
III, of tins city, II being a Danish bible Of
the year Of ljSb. IL was printed at Copper
hagen by Matz Benga,rdt, and is one Of the
second edition ever used in the scandinavian
peninsula. Is histoty is known for the past
2OO years. having been in the Svendsgaarit
family for that time, aud II contains the fam
lily record for most OF this period. About
seven years ago 1t was brought to this coun-
try by l.. SSendsgaardt, and, after changing
hands several times, was recently purchased
by Mr.. Thompaon in Ottcr Tail county.
The book shows traces Of its age, both from
It's worn condition AMI the style Of its bind
ing. The covers are Of Norway pine some
five-eights Of an inch in thickness, and COW
cred with hog-skin. The corners are finished
in brass, figured in faaciful shape,, which
have been battered sna worn till whatever
beauty they may once have had has been lost.
The work is profuse In its iilustrat ons and IL
valuable chiefly for these, as being we'll
preserved specimens Il the engTavings OF
three centuries ago Quaint and curious are
some of them. The creation OF Eve is one
such. the idea being taken from the literal
wording OF the scriptures Adam Is asleep,
and the Creator Is drawing n fully-devel-
oped woman from his si,ie. A curious thing
is that In the sky the sun, moon, aud stars
are all &c te seen At the same time. Many
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1884-01-23
SITTING FOR A PHOTO.
The Oid-Time Method and the A.
tonishing Results Thereof
bradford pa Star,

bradford pa star.
The camera became an alarming object
when the artist threw black cloth over his
head and converted himself, as il were, into
one large glass eye. The patient was told
not to Inove-a terrifying Injunction. He
was earnestly entreatei not to wink, aud the
result was the tears instantly nowel into bis
eyes until the craving for winking became
Madness. His head was fixed into m engine
designed to steady it, but which in reality
appeared as if it was meant to crush il, and
in this position he was told to looS happy,
and to think of something agreeable, whist
tine operate: watched him withhis hand on
the cap over the lens waiting for the happy
expression TO come into his face. II was
hardly surprising that the usual consequence
of II sitting Of this description was Likeness
the predominant characteristic of which was
that Of acute mental suffering aud consider
able physical anguish.
You are constantly coming across the most
extraordinary poses, the most astonishing
expressions of couutenance, the most melan-
choly grouping. Ii is not the fault Of the
photographers; the sitt,rs viii have IT so,
and object TO artistic arrangements. A fond
couple, for instance, imagine that Il most
picturesqne and pleasing effect may be pro-
ducei by Matilda sitting ON chair looking
up at Henry, who leans poetically over her.
In real life nothing could be more idyllic
than such an attitule; but in real life par
ticular subiection Of light will not make
Matilda look like n West Indian Eegress, nor
will Henry's bowed head lead one to suppose
that it is possible for IA mans face to consist
entirely Of the parting of his hair.
One young lady, in the resolution TO look
uncommonly pleasing, COMES out as though
she had been just about to sneeze when her
likeness was taken. An elderly lady Of larger
proportions. quite ignorant Of the law OF
Photographic perspective, insists Gpan sitting
go" and is represented lISe an elephant in a
gown. People with turn up noses with very
long noses, with no noses to speak of, deligh
in sitting en- profile. On the other hand, peo-
pie decorated with four or five chins, and a
corresponding amplitude of cheek, love TO
presant their full faces. A short man insists
upon being taken standing. A tall man will
cross his legs, desiring to appear an easy at
titude, and by projecting his boot in the
sphere Of the lens is depicted as the possessor
OF foot that should make his fortune in q
travelling booth