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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-27
IugaQa,

John Kane, of Black Hawk, was before
Judge Adams on Saturday evening for
the purpose of an inquiry as to his sans
ity. A jury composed of DR.. George L.
Eyster, foreman. William Howe, j. r.
Johnston, Robert Coyne, Josiah Craig,
and Chas. II. Ritter was empannelled
The testimony developed the fact that
Kane had been out west for some time
and had come home recently and acted in
O very queer manner. He imagined that
dogs were after him continually, and car
ried stones around in his pockets to throw
at them. Once in while he would sleep
out of doors. and no persuasion could in
duce him to go into the house and go to
bed. He also threatened violence to his
father. The jury returned verdict find
ing the man insane and not a pauper, so
his folks will pay for his treatment at
Jacksonville.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-27
The Pow " oW,

While the Winnebago Indians were
having their war dance in Armory hall
Saturday night the republicans were ex~
ecuting performance in Turner hall next
door. The eloquent young German-as
Dick Oglesby aoiH have it-presidcd. He
is, of course, Mr.. J. j. Reimers, president
of the Blaine and Logan club. He first
introduced one DR.. J. II. Randall, of New
York. quite ways from there If the
republican bosses are paying this man for
making speeches they had better, as W.
]. Florence says, K him. Kali him
in" He made one of the stereotyped res
publican speeches. The bloody shirt was
waved in true republican style and the
tariff came in for long string Of words.
W. A. Foster, of Davenport, gave one of
his slangy speeches. full of h-ll and such
expressions 1t was love feast for the
republicans.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-27
Across the Dark Waters.

At Lao a. m. today the angel OF death
came to the relief of Charles Donaldson
and his spirit is now in heaven. On the
seventeenth of the present month while
measuring shaft in his fathers saw
works he was caught by the belt and
wound around the shaft and violently
thrown to the floor with all nearly his
clothing torn from his person. He was
taken home and DIR. Bernhard summon
cd. The physician at once saw
that his patient was in critical
condition. His spine was injured and
legs were paralyzed.
The doctor did all he could for the young
man, and finally DR.. Craig was called in
consultation, but the combined efforts of
the doctors availed nothing further than
temporary relief.
Mr.. Donaldson did not appear to suffer
much until last night, when terrible pains
afflicted him at times in the arms and
legs. This morning his relatives realized
that the end was near He sank contin r
ually until the hour above mentioned
when he quietly fell asleep to awake no
more in this life.
Deceased was an estimable young man
and his death has cast a gloom over the
community He was born in Rock Island
and has lived here all his life. He was
twentythree years, four months and
eighteen days old at the time of his death.
Everybody liked Charlie Generous
kind and accommodating he won the
hearts of all with whom he associated
Those who had business dealings with
him at the saw works always fOnnd him
to he courteous young man. There is
not a yonng man in Rock Island
who was more universally respected than
was Charlie Donaldson as he was famll-
iarly called His family is bowed down
in SORROW. and their grief is shared by
many. Charlie was a deacon in the Cen
trail Presbyterian church, and his funeral
will take place from that edifice at , p.
m tomorrow, the Rev S. S Cryer, the
pastor, officiating
Mr.. Crycr, in speaking Of the sad death
today, SAID: Why he was inst like an
old man; quiet, pleasant and genial
never heard him make foolish express
sion, nor never saw or hearG
of him doing wrong act" The
blow is hard for his family to bear
but they have the consolation of knowing
that their boy was ready 10 go. He wa:
a devout and consistent christian whose
daily walk and conversation was il
keeping with his profession. He leave:
Il father and step mother to mourn hi:
loss, together with several little brother
and sisters. His own IL other died scvera
years ago and he if now with her il
heaven. The family have the sympath,
of the entire city in their sad attliclIOn,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-27
The Hunters.

Ex-Mayor Henry Carsc and William
Smith, the U. S. Express man, returned
Saturday evening from a hunting expedl
ton in Wisconsin. They had jolly good
time and slaughtered and quantity of
game. This morning John Ohlweiler,
Mr.. Carse's partner, went up to Cordova
to slaughter ducks. He will be absent
several days, and if he has as much fun
as his genial partner, he will come home
a happy man, indeed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-27
Niece.

Congressman W. II. Neece was in the
city for few minutes today on his way
to fulfill his engagements at Reynolds and
Rural He spoke at The first named place
this afternoon, and this evening he will
address the people of Rural at the town
hall Mr. Niece is making a vigorous
campaign, and he is greatly encouraged
with the prospects throughout the dis
trict
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-27

Following were the quotations in Chi
cago.today; November wheat, TAI. De-
cember, 76B, January, 7Gs; May, S33
October corn, 413; November, AZ; year,
394; May, 800. October oats, 25s; No
vember, 252; May. 29t October pork,
$11.50; January, $11.20. October lard,
800; November, $3.50; January, $635.
October riby, $9.25; November, Sc GO;
january, S5672. Hogs, 1850; light,
S420 TO $640; mixed, 81 90 to $50;
heavy 81 IS to 1896.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-27
Coming.

The Hon. VIM. NJ. Springer, member
of congress from the Springfield district,
and an orator of national fame, will speak
here on next Thursday evening. Turn
out and give this splendid statesman a
warm and hearty welcome. He is one of
the most consistent democrats and clos
quent orators in the state. Remember he
will be here next Thursday evening.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-27
THE CITY In BRIEF.

Springer is coming.
Register tomorrow.
Fine weather again today.
The roads are very sloppy.
The potato market is livelier
Ifyou want to vote, register.
Clean off the street crossings.
Election one week from tomorrow.
A. H. McCandless, D. D. s, dentist.
Yesterday was what might be called
wet day.
Noble lodge No 1, A. o. U. W. meets
tonight.
Miss Emma Kahlke is in Quincy visit>
ing friends.
Robson & Crane will be here on the
Goth
DR.. Il. T. Hawley, dentist, corner Sew
enteenth street and Sixth avenue.
Robert 7. Lincoln, secretary of war,
will speak in Aledo tomorrow.
Remember that your last chance to reg
lister will be tomorrow.
This is the last week to whoop up pol.
itics.
DR.. j. ". Stark, Dentist, 1922 Second
avenue. d1yr.
The republicans of Moline expect to
have big time tonight
Not many farmers came into the city
today.
Universal sorrow is expressed among
our business men over tho death of
Charles Donaldson.
The bad weather yesterday did not pre-
vent the churches from being well attend
ed
"Old Probs" was right Saturday when
he predicted local rains for this commn>
nifty.
Mr. Michael Honser, of Iowa City,
brotherinlaw of Robt colchester, was
in the city yesterday.
People who go to Moline tonight can
ride on the railroad by going to the Rock
Island & Peoria depot at 7:i5.
They say Dick Ogleshy is getting more
slangy as election day approaches, lie
is growing desperate.
Bleuer's band played at Turner hall
Saturday evening, and Biehl's band played
at the skating rink.
Martin Prick is around today shaking
hands with his old friends He came from
GAINESVILLE, Texas.
The funeral form thinks the doggrel
verses printed in his paper about the iron
| crossings were very neat. 1t must be true
because the funeral form is literary.
When the funeral form gets stumped
on a local question, he pitches into the
Geographic news of the ARGUS. The fu-
neral form seeks to have liking for in
animate things.
Messrs. Bum, Phillip & Co will soor
be through with their canvass of Moline
for the new city directory, as will alsc
Messrs. Holland Il Thorp.
J. s Gilmore today received another
car load of lard tierces from Joliet. He is
making active preparations for the porl
packing season, which begins about the
middle of next month.
A couple of boys were overheard this
afternoon earnestly discussing the amount
of deviltry they proposed to perform on
All Hallow Zen. which occurs next Thurs
day evening.
City Attorney Corbett will speak al
Viola on Wednesday evening, and al
North Henderson on Thursday evening
The people of Mercer county will heal
some some sound democratic doctrine
when they hear COrbett
Several boys called young chap a
dude near the police station yesterday
and threw mud at him He struck at one
with his umbrella and then the crowd
stoned him Officer Rugh stopped the
racket.
Owing 10 a reception TO be rendered 10
DR.. j. s. McCord by his congregation in
Davenport on Tuesday evening October
2Sth. the mass temperance meeting at the
Y. M. c. A. rooms is postponed until
Friday evening Oct. 81, and will be ad,
dressed by Mr.. McCord and other speak,
ers
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-27
ARuN ON A nRnG STORE.

Never was such a rush made for any
Drug Store as is now at Hartz & Balm
sens for Trial Bottle of DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds. All persons affected with
Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarseness, Severe
Coughs affection of the Throat and
Lungs can get Trial Bottle of this
great remedy free, by calling at above
Drug Store. Regular size $1.00.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-27
NATURALIZATION.
The River.

The St. Iaul passed up yesterday with
a big trip.
The War Eagle will leave ST. Louis to>
morrow for this city.
The Libbie Conger will pass down to-
morrow.
The Mary Morton will come from the
south tomorrow.
The river is stationary at this point
neither rising nor falling.
Raft boats are getting scarce Once in
a while one is seen coming down the river
with raft.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-27
EnlinA's RlOWout.

Moline expects 10 do herself proud to-
night in her industrial display in the
trades procession. Advices from that city
are to the effect that 5000 Chinese Inns
terms are to he lighted on the main street
and the display of flags and bunting al
ready mp is said to be the finest ever seen
in the city. All the trades will be repre-
scented Gen. Henderson is to speak,
Quite crowd will attend from this city.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-27
LIE DAILY AR.2U>
MONDAY, OCT, ~, 1884.
Judicial.

Judge Smith, of the circnit court, was
in the city on Saturday afternoon and
heard the argument in the suit of replevin
of Lippincott, johnson 6 Co. VS. J. F.
Ankrum. Capt J. ]. Parks and E. D.
Sweeney appeared for the plaintiffs, and
W. H. Gest for the defendant. The case
was taken under advisement by the court.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-27

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, 1884-10-27

All members OF the democratic county
committee are requested to meet at head
quarters, 1,724 Third avenue, on Thurs
day, Oct. Both, at 9 p m, for the trans
action of important business.
AUGUST HUEsING,
Chairman.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-27
County Building.
TRANSFERS..


24-Henry Clay and wife to Geo. NJ.
Waters, 54x150 feet in LOT 81, 80, IS, 1w;
$500.
PROBATE
25-Estate of Stephen Gormley, de-
ceased. Letters testamentary issued to
Mary Gormley. Bond filed and approved.
Thos. F. Cary, Patrick Fl. Kelly and Pat
rick Mcdonald appointed appraisers. In
ventory filed and approved.
NATURALIZATION.
Oct 25.-Final papers-R0bert Pal
lock, Gustavus Tegeler. of Rock Island
August P. Sunberg and Alfred Samuel,
son, Of Cleveland. Henry comfy; A.
Faulkner, of Edgington, and William
Greer and Edwin Morton, of Coal Valley.
First papers-Enoc Barkwell, John G.
Dahlberg and S. A. Levine, all of Mo-
line.
LICENSED TO WED.
Oct. 27-Henry Martin, of Moline, and
Miss Bertha Schmitt of Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-27

lola is fond of relating how near he
once came to absolute starvation.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-06-28
WASHINGTON

The senate committee on public
lands decided to recommend the forfeiture
of the Ontonsgon land grant.
Secretary Frelinghuysen commune
Gated to the house committees on appropri-
atoms and foreign affairs, at Joint meeting,
details of the plans of the administration in
respect to the Nicaragua waterway. He
said the unusual methods adopted for max
ing these matters known to congress were
taken for "real reasons, (" and asked that
bis communications might be received I'M
der restrictions Of official secrecy. The
committee, after hearing the secretary, ad-
journed without action.
In the senate Mr.. Blair offered an
amendment to the sundry civil appropria-
ton bill to provide that there shall be ap-
propriated out of any money in the treas
ury, not otherwise appropriated, $500, 900
to promote the proposed exposition of the
agricultural and mechanical capabilities of
the colored races Of the world, to be held
at Chicago In November, 1885.
The secretary of the interior has de-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-06-28
jay Gould Explains.

Jay Gould was annoyed the other
day by rumor which gained circulation
that note This had gone to protest. AT
his office it was explained that he had re-
deemed notes of the Wabash company
amounting to SOS, 600, which bore the joint
endorsement Of Gould, Sage, Humphreys
and Dillon. There are about 50, 900, 900 Of
these notes outstanding, which, it is said,
Russell Sage has been redeeming from timid
holders at prodigious discount. When
this $65, 200 note became due the receiver,
Mr.. Humphreys, was absent, the company
was in state Of transition from the owners
to the receiver, and the bank gave notice to
the first indorser, Mr.. Gould, who advised
that it be sent to protest, in order to make
each indorser equally liable to the holders.
The notes can be converted into receivers
certificates, bearing per cent interest and
. frat lien on the property.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-06-28
POLITICAL.

Gen. John B. Henderson, chairman
Of the republican national convention, hav-
ing his attention called to an interview in
the Chicago Times with George B. Benton
regarding Hon. Church Howe, delegate
from Nebraska on the committee to notify
candidates of their nomination, and the
substituting OF NJ. S. HARDWOOD in his place,
says that the facts are not properly stated,
and that upon the reception of a letter
from Judge Thurston, chairman of the Ne
braska delegation, and statements made by
other delegates, he was convinced that he
was wrong in removing Mr.. Howe, and that
he has replaced that gentleman upon said
committee and notified him to that effect.
The local committee on arrange
ments to prepare for the national demo-
cratic convention have directed an archi-
tect to prepare plans for the Encouragement
Of the convention hall, by which the seating
capacity will be enlarged so as to admit 20,-
900 people. The accommodations for the
press will also be enlarged. The local
managers confidently expect a larger out
side attendance than was the case with the
republican COnfcullOu % uCuOCldbiC POlib
ical clubs from all parts of the country
have announced their intention to be pres
ent.
General Butler, in letter to the
committee of the greenback convention at
Indianapolis, formally accepts the nomina-
ton for president rendered him by that
gathering.
Delaware democrats favor the nomi-
nation Of Bayard for president.
The democracy of Name, at their
recent convention, declal ed In favor Of the
nomination of Cleveland, of New York, for
the presidency.
The Allegheny county (Pa.) colored
men in convention adopted resolutions in
viting the colored men of Pennsylvania to
hold state convention in that city on Au-
gust 18th, to consider the political situation
and adopt measures to improve the condi-
ton of the colored people Of the country.
Hon. w. H. Calkins has been NOM
mated for governor by the republicans Of
Indiana.
Democrats of Tennessee renominated
Governor Bates by reclamation.
The first ratification of the action of
the Chicago convention by the republicans
of the District of Columbus took place on
the 10th. There was a large audience pres
ent.
The Mormon press and prominent
NJ +ho t,,e NV
the senate as a cruel measure, harsh, un-
just, tyrannical, and in some respects revo-
lutionarv and unconstitutional and calcu-
lated to rekindle the fire of persecution.
Since the positive announcement that
the Hon. Henry b. Payne, Of Ohio, would
not allow his name to be used as a candi-
date before the Chicago convention, the
friends Of Governor Hoadly are claiming
that his chances for the nomination have
heen greatly enhanced.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-06-28
The B. & M. Wreck.

The fireman of the Burlington and
Missouri train which was wrecked near
Hubbell on the night Of the 18th, says that
Just before the engine plunged down the
embankment, he saw four men jump out OF
the bushes at the side Of bridge and run
across the country. When the investiga-
ton was made, after the wreck, rope OF
barb wire which had been torn from a
neighboring fence, was found attached to
the misplaced rail, lie other end reaching
to the bushes from which the men were
seen to jump. The manner in which the Job
was carried out leads to the belief that
it was the work OF tramps, against whom
sort of war has been carried on by railway
men this spring, and who have been quite
revengeful of late. On the other hand the
stealing of the claw-bar and wrench from
the section house the day before the wreck
gives color to the rumor that robbery was
the object of the fends. Up to a late hour
on the 18th there were no new develop
ments, either as regards the wreck itself,
Its perpetrators, or the condition Of the In
1ured. The company offers reward Of
81 900 for the arrest Of the culprlts, and will
use every means at Its command to hunt
them down.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-06-28

But that was about all the sight or
sound of the negro school | have yet
encountered. l have not to this day
heard single voice, unless first spoke
to him or her as we have sometimes
met in our walks under the oaks. And
not one of them has ever ventured in
side of my inclosure.
And, as these black people treated
me with respect, came finally to respect
them in return; and when their prin-
cipal, white man, possessed OF that
quiet force which means conquest from
the first, called and asked me to see his
scholars, l gladly went to one OF their
receptions. | almost hesitate to tell OF
the perfect order here, the perfect every
thing, lest might not be entirely indors-
ed. Bear in mind it has been my bust
ness, as scribe and reporter of the
progress of the earth, to visit many
schools. 1 have lived at Oxford, at
Cambridge, loafed about Heidelberg,
and had Something to say to students
in Athens, Alexandria, and even Jeru-
salem, but such exact discipline, yet
home-like behavior, have found no
where at all. / call attention to the
fact, which / think is not generally
known, that the educated negro does
not mouth his words or abbreviate
them or speak in any other way than
as an educated white man. Turn your
back and you would not be able to de-
tect the white from the black speaker.
These students are making the most of
their opportunity.
And this, 1 think, is all there is of
life, all that God or the country asks of
any human being. And it is the one
great argument for the great bill. How
far they have advanced or how fast
they have advanced is not SO easy to
define positively.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-06-28
A Study of the Negro.
oaquin Miller in Philadelphia Press.

Joaquin Miller In Philadelphia Press.
Apropos of the Blair educational bill
I have made it my business to look into
the condition of large class most like
ly to be benefited by bill of this kind,
which, sooner or later, and in some form
or other, must become law. And, as
is best in all cases in inquiry, began
right at home and at the bottom.
In the first place, went to the prison
here in WASH 1gton; found twenty
one negro women in Jail found three
white women IN Jail. If justice is ad-
ministered fairly, and hear no ques-
ton on this score, this is bad showing
for the blacks to begin with. tried to
find out what had been the educational
advantages of the prisoners; and, so
far as could approximate to the truth,
the white women could read and write,
while about half of the black claimed
to be able to do the same. The offenses
of blacks were almost entirely of q
trivial kind, if one may call petty
thieving trivial; the whites had graver
offenses to answer for. But there was
one old negress-crazy, think-under
sentence of death for numbering two
children. The other sex of the two
races stood on about the same plane,
with the same sad disproportion.
But really we get not much light
here. If this prison inspection teaches
anything, it teaches that the negro is
not vicious at all, but weak. In his
capacity of servant he is all the time
tempted. One remarkable discovery
made in my prison inquiry was that he
steals not for himself more than half
the time, but for others. He steals
food, clothes, cheap jewelry, etc., from
his employer to give away. He is gen.
erous, you see, with other peoples
property at least. So give it as my
conviction that the worst feature in the
black mans character is that of petty
thieving, as shown by the prisoners
and prison records. A bad trait, it is
true, but not the worst by great deal.
After 1 had bought land and settled
down on the hill here overlooking
Washington, found to my horror that
was within stones throw of negro
seminary or academy, as both sexes
are taught here, and that had estab-
lished myself within hailing distance of
about 20C blacks.
thought it strange that had not
discovered the fact Of the immediate
presence of my black neighbors at once.
1 should like to see school of 200
promiscuous whites keep still long
enough to allow man to buy land and
build house without letting them
selves be known. Finally it began to
dawn upon me that my neighbors were
neither. noisy, indolent or vicious in
any degree, or at all. AS the blossoms
of spring came out began to SEQ quiet
groups of my black students on the
bills, here and there, with their Hooks.