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National Republican., 1885-06-09

EDITOR NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,: AS n reader
Of your paper and forced consumer OF the
polluted water, will ask your indulgence
The admirable stand you have taken in de-
fense Of the people of this District regarding
the foul water has gained for you much praise (;
but editorially you have not exactly placed
the blame on the right party. Dr. Townshend,
the present health oiiicor, Is as much TO blame,
or more so, than any one else. He ia paid by
the government TO look afler the sanitary con
ditions OF the city, but he has either proven
his total Ignorance of sanitary matters, not
only as regards the water, but in other re.
spects, or he is very negligent, and we think he
isncapable to I'LL the position and should be re-
moved at once. In fact. he is not the only sub.
ject for investigation, but the whole Four-apd-
a.half street gang should be given leave OF
absence for an indefinite period. Many OF the
physicians Of this city have asked this man 8
removal, and many of whom boldly declare
his incompetency, but still he sits upon his
throne and declares the purity Of the Potomac
water, and that the sanitary conditions of tho
! city aro exaellent. Look at his report OF the
| death rate for the short space of one month
| that proves the matter beyond doubt Take
| a stroll If you please. Mr. Editor, over in the
| southeastern portion OF town and In the lower
portion Of South Washington, and get one
smell OF the filth and dirty sewers Now, Mr.
| Editor go for the right party, but don't only
| mention the bad water. but tho general filthy
| dirty, and foul sanitary condition Of thl
| t1Dncropp
National Republican., 1885-06-09
FOR RENT

RB- All property placed In my hands will be-
Mberally advortlsed without cost 70 owners.
National Republican., 1885-06-09

A FLORENCE OIL STOVE
WIN keep your house cool in summer. Call
and see them, Al 1916 h st. N. W.
Write for catalogue j., r, PAGE.
National Republican., 1885-06-09
Personal.

yITANTED--TO MAKE THE AGO UAINr-
w ance OF mn elderly gentleman of means
witn view 70 honorable marriage am widow
family; can give and will require the best of rof.
erences. Address WIFE, Republican Office.
jeB-3t
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-02
The Sherihaity

The Union takes new view of the
probable appointment of sheriff by the
board of supervisors, this morning. 1t
favors an examination of the applicants
"A sort of civil service examination as to
their qualifications, etc, saying that Mr..
Silvs will of course hail this PROPOSE
ton with enthusiasm" We agree with
the Inton that it would be an easy meth =
cd for Mr.. Silvis to secure the appoints
mcnt, judging from some of the republis
cans who are after the appointment.
This satirical remark of the Union can.
not mslead the supervisors, however,
and the talIy which is being rendered to
them by the morning sheet will have an
CD positc effect from that desired. They
no doubt remember the cpithets hurled
at them last year, such rs ''supes." and q
penny wise and pound foolish concern
But now that the Union wants to control
some OF the members, it speaks about
their straightforward manl:ness.' Last
year they had no manliness or other res
deeming qualities according to the press
cnt authority, which now has an object
in treating the board decently,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-02
A Valuable Map.

Guido Beck the talented young arch
itcct. has greatly improved the map OF
the city, drawn by him few months
since During the time that Fred era
mcr was superintendent of the water
works, he was directed by II resolution OF
the city council to prepare profile of the
watcrwOrlls system. lie did outlined
poorly executed map-but took tina,
away with him when he left the city S
service. AT the councils request Mr.. Beck
has designated by blue lines ON his map
the location not only of the pipes and
their dimensions, but the exact location
of the valves below the surface, the by
drants, etc He has also specified the
places where the electric light towers are
planted the Fifth avenue sewer and the
Eighteenth street sewer and if the coun-
Gil desires and will furnish n profile
he will mark out the location of all the
sewers The map is II master piece OF
work, and the council cannot reward Mr..
Beck too highly for his labor, as in secur-
inc the location of the valves he was
obliged to make personal survey of the
city, and in many instances dig down I'M
Ill he found them.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-02
BERRY'S PLUM.
Quincy Gets the Soldiers Home on the
Three Hundred and Ninety.sev.
enth Ballot.

SrRrNGFIELD, IN, December 2-The
Soldiers home was located at Quincy on
the three hundred and ninety seventh
ballot of the commission. Quincy was
selected on the votes of Berry, White,
Wallace and Crawford.
RETICKEE AND CLEAyELAND.
Although the receipt CT the above news
will be a source of sincere regret and dis
appointment to everybody in Rock Island,
the city can but feel that it has made
every effort to secure it. 1t has made a
good fight, but has fought against fate.
The Business Mems association and many
of our citizens have used their utmost
exertions in the interests of the locality.
To Mcssrs. Cleaveland and Reflex
er, who stood by the cause as
long AS their was vestige of hope,
and who have devoted their time and at
tcntion to it at the neglect of personal
matters is due as much credit as if they
had succeeded. But Quincy gets it, and
that settles it. May the Gem city do as
well by the home as Rock Island would
have done.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-02
County Building.
IR NSELkS

30-R II, Gable to Michael Frederick
lots 10 and IL, block 4, b. Stic'<neys ad
dition, Rock Island, 81.
Benjamin Tanner to E, A. Mapes. pit
sci mel, ), II, 1w, 81, and Orlando Child
to f. A. Mapcs, same, S42.
r. Nanlandingham by master to G. J
and G. Hampc, certificate of sale NV fri
! S of slough, %, II, 4w. S32l.41.
John Dahin. by master, to J, M. Gould
Certificate OF sale lot 4, block /, Wit
ticks addition, East Rock Island, Moline,
$500. IS.
Claus Gulell, by master, to Catharine
NJ, Vessel, Certificate Of salc) lots and
9. block ., Pitts, Gilbert x Pitts addition
Moline, 81 go. So.
Chas w. Reed, by master. to Henry
Nandrutf certificate of sale) lot 8, block
., Dmock e Baldwin's addition, Moline,
S1,637.9S,
Howard T. Wells TO Emily N, McCabe
pit lot ? and lot 3, John A. .Iohnson's al
diton, Rock Island, 81, 100.
LICENSED TO WE'D.
2S-Peter j. lIcverling Milan, Miss
Harriet A. Thomas, Davenport. Carl A
Carlson, Miss E. Nygren, Moline.
3O-Gco. Sly, Mrs May Mehrlcy, Rock
Island.
2-Axel Hemmingson, Miss Betty OIL
son, Moline. Robert N. Banks, Jr., Chi
cago, Miss Emma F. Thompson, Rocl
Island.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-02

associate counsel in St. Louis is ex>Gov
Fletcher, and they expect the company
will settle the damages without going t O
law.
l.. c. Dcssaint, wife and daughter, of
Davenport. yesterday left for Dallas, Tex,
their future home. MIR. Dessaint has re.
sided in that city for thirty-one years and
is one of the best known men in the city.
In the removal of Mr.. Dessaint to the
Lone Star state, Davenport loses one of
its best citizens.
E. w. Hurst represents the leadin~
American and Foreign Insurance Co.'S
Policies carefully written at current rates.
lgency established 1874. Office over
Rock Island National Bank.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-02


Harry c. Lusk. for eight years on the
river in the service of the Diamond 10
line, has abandoned river life to 60 into
business on his own account at keiihs
burg. Lusk was first clerk on the Jose
phine for several years, and afterward on
the Sidney. Last season he was on the
Pittsburgh. He is great favorite on the
river and is bound to win his way in his
new vocation. 1t is understood that
Larry II. Cabberly, veteran. steamboat
clerk, but who went into the commission
business at Minneapolis last spring, will
return to his old post on the Pittsburg
next season.
The water IN the government canal at
the lower rapids is now lower than it has
ever been before. in fact the bed is ex-
posed to view. Where the steamers are
laid up for the winter there is four feet of
water, provision for their protection hav-
ing been made by the digging of bitches,
which are filed with water. The Keo
kuk Gate city says that daring the past
year immense quantities of sediment have
accumulated, and judging from present
appearances there will be an abundance
of work for the government dredge boats
next spring.
The Dubuque Herald says: "The ice
harbor now contains, in addition to the
Whitney sand pump. dredges, flats, and
tow boats Nellie, Edith and A. ]. Whit
ney, the following steamers of the Dia,
mond 10 line: Sidney, Pittsburg, Josie
and Mary Morton. The rafters Louisville
and Helen Mar are also safely Iuartered
on the north side of the harbor. The
Saints wharf boat with that of the Dia~
mond 10 line are located near the mouth
of the harbor, while five barges, nuns
Der of coal flats, and dozen or more
boat houses and floating residences are
hsrbored therein for the winter. There
is still room enough for as many more
crafts, with every facility for safe moor
ing and perfect protection. The ice har-
Dor is now veritable floating village"
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-02
Railroad Racket.

The local agent of the c., X. |. 4 P.
has been notified that when it Is desired
to have a car stopped en- route to finish
loading or partly loaded. application for
such stop must be made to the general
freight office. When such stop is authors
lied the charge for same will be s.. Cars
containing grain billed from stations on
the Rock Island road may be stopped 10
be cleaned OF shcllcd Qor which 81 will
be charged) and live stock billed from
Rock Island stations to finish loading (foI
which $3 will be chargeD without obs
tanning special order from the general
freight office; but when billed from sta>
tions on connecting lines. authority for
stopping must always first be obtained :.
In wav billing car loads to be stopped
billing. agents must enter on way bills
proper charges for stoppage. and agents
and train men must be governed by in
structions given in circular No. 10, of
May IA, 1884,
The Burlington road has what IS called
ian air brake car in operation, and all
employees are required to take lessons in
the practical workings of the automatic
brake. The car is fitted up with all the
appliances for the thorough exposition of
the principles on which the brake works.
Three sets of brakes are arranged so that
they can be coupled together after the
manner in which they appear on the train.
In few hours devoted to study and in
structon in the car they learn more than
they would in years of experience on the
road. The car will remain in each city
along the line about two weeks. All
trainmen are required to take ourse of
instruction, and must have a certificate of
their competency before allowed to go out
on their run.
Conductor Patrick Joyce. of the c., M
g. st. P, is sporting fine nickle plated
lantern, which was voted to him at q
church fair in Freeport, as being the
most popular conductor in that city.
F. II. Rockwell, the newly appointed
local agent of the Rock Island & Peoria
road. arrived from Peoria yesterday
morning and assumed his duties in this
city.
Conductor McNanny, of the c., M. &
St, p. road, is thinking of securing pat
ent on an artistic fan, which he executed
| with jack knife.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-02
Amusements.

Nilt Lhkt Ivy DtHnoCTuI
Standing Room Only was the sor-
rowful news announced to a great many
people last night at the Walker opera
house, every seat having been taken long
before the show commenced. Of course
it was Haverly's minstrels that brought
out the immense crowd which filled the
house from pit to dome. In the past HAYS
crly has sent us something rich and first
class, and the expectation that last nights
performance would be fully up to the
standard was by no means misplaced CON.
tidencc. The performance last night was
superior in every particular of any
thing of the kind ever seen on the Salt
Lake stage. The entertainment com
menced with an unusually excellent first
part Then followed the specialties some
of which were marvellous and beyond de-
scripton. The BLACK Watch" spectac-
ular was n very beautiful thing. The
wonderful Cragg family performed some
of the most daring fcats of tumbling and
balancing ever witnessed. The whole
show abounds in novelties deserving of
special mention. and it is positive that
another immense crowd will witness the
closing performance tonight.
During very pleasant chat this morn
ing. Mr.. Fred E. Wright, manager of the
company, said that this evening an act
entitled up. of X" would be put on. 1t
is a full dress parade in Knights OF Ply
thias costume. Mr.. James German in
vented the piece, as in fact he docs all the
novelty speciaties of this company. The
"P. of X" is Il neat and beautiful act, the
costumes alone having cost $500,
The above company will appear here
Thursday evening and present an entire
change of bill. They are returning from
California where they met with grea
success
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-02
EDGINGTON'S POSTMASTER.
A Short History OF the Victorious Can
didate...His Deputy.
III. z. STODDARD.

A short biographical sketch Of Mr.
Henry P. Stoddard, the new postmaster
at Edgington, is hereby given as the finale
of this much discussed subject. He was
born in Greene county, New York. in
1884, at the foot of Blaekhead, the highs
est peak of the Catskill mountains. Like
the high reaching spurs he grew up strong
and rugged. He resided in the place OF
his nativity until % years OF age, when
he started for this great prairie state, and
located at Edgington, Rock Island coun-
ty. For 90 years he has kept pace with
the world in his present home, and by
industry and thrift has succeeded in
amassing considerable means. Starting
as day laborer. in few years he was
able to purchase little land, and finally
branched out in the stock raising business,
in which he was actively engaged until
couple of years ago. BY his honorable
and straightforward manner he has al
ways held the respect and esteem
of his neighbors. Mr.. Stoddard was
acc ompanied to Edgington by MIR, Martin
Schoonmaker. who was raised on farm
adjoining his in New York. They were
born in the same year, and occupied tht
same desk at school. After arriving In
this state they were married to sisters.
Mr.. Schnonmaker is now grain dealer
at Reynolds, and an ex member of the
board of supervisors.
Liberal and large hearted, Mr.. Stoddard
spent his money for the interest of his
town. When the building used as gen
eral store was destroyed by fire few
years ago, he put up fine two
story frame, with large hall on the
second floor. Edward Burial was the
first merchant there. followed by Rufus
Walker, then Martin Schoonmaker. Horace
Flower, and Young & Jones. who occu'
pied it at the time of the fire. Young Bros
have been Mr.. Stoddard's tenants, and be
ing republicans, those who opposed hin
claimed that they would virtually be il
charge of the postofllce. which statement
was no doubt detrimental to Mr.. Stod'
dard's candidacy. 1t is now proven. how
ever that the report was untrue, as
MIR. ADDISON RUSH,
member of the county central committee
and one of the most prominent democrats
of the county, has purchased Ioun!
Bros stock, and will act as Mr.. Stod-
dards deputy. Walter Mosher will be MIR
Rush's clerk. and as he is also II democrat
the Edgington postoffise can be truly sai'
to be rock rooted in the Jeffersonial
faith. Stoddard's hall is the popula
place for balls and entertainments. and i
is very seldom that the proprietor charge
any rent for it. especially for church so
ciables, etc.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-02
True Chrlsuanity.

The one who pities starving birds
should scatter seeds as we'll The Galva
Ne,os tells us that Sunday school elias,
of young ladies in that town has adopted
little girl. They make her clothes, pay
her board, send her to school, and in
short will make lady of her. That's the
kind of christianity that takes our vote
The kind of christianity that stops al
praying for the poor is like chicken SOUP
made from the photograph of hen
Christians and others charitably inclined
in Rock Island, might get pointer from
this item, if they felt so disposed,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-02
Police Points.

Marshal Eckhart's police force made AZ
arrests during the month of November;
fines collected, 1890 The arrests are
distributed as follows disorderly con-
duct, 10; selling liquor on Sunday, 2;
peddling without license, 3; rape, /;
peace warrant, :; vagrancy, l; larceny, /;
assault and battery, .; adultery, .; keep
ing a gambling house. g. The number of
lights reported ont were So
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-02
Masonic,

Officers of Barrett Chapter, No. 1S. r
A. NJ, were elected last evening as fol
lows: ii. G. cleveland. E, II. p; J +
Robinson. E. X; Henry Burgower, E s.
d. j. Sears, c. H.; NJ. NJ. Briggs, P. S.
J. 7. Dixon, r. A. c.; s. J. Collins, G
NJ. 9 "; L. II. Buck, G. NJ. 2 "; William
McConochie, G. M. w.; II. A. Bunker
Treas NJ. NJ. Corbett, Sec; W. r. Ma
gill, Chap; George Foster, Tyler; j. II
Lloyd, 8. s.; James McConochie, ]. s.
Alex Steel, member board of control
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-02
EASE \. 4 > COMFORT

Are what the human race has been
seeking since the days when the flaming
sword in the hands of an angel, turned a
rather thinly clad lady and gentleman out
of home that was perfect paradise, in
to the cold, uncharitable world To hunt
up boarding house was Mr.. and Mrs.
Adams first undertaking. They bought
Rock Island paper and sat down on the
watch tower under fig tree to read the
stale adds, and talk over the prospects of
the election. Not house was for rent
no nicely furnished front room for gen
tleman and wife; nothing even to be had
not even stick of furniture Qor that
was before the sound of the hneN, no
body had died) so they and their children
commenced looking elsewhere. The old
folks were never able to find anything
like the old home, sweet home, their ac,
cidcnt deprived them of.
However, several years after this event,
a lot of their distant relatives went west
to grow mp with the country, and they
built up thriving cities all over tie pair
les and along the banks of the great
river. Now see how these descendants
arc progressing Motors run at large on
our streets to scare off trade and horses.
Then think of
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-02

The residents of Sinnett's addition the
Seventh ward-wcre given an additional
illumination last evening, the Brn sh
Electric Light company having erected a
mast several blocks east of the last tower
in the cast part of the city. So there will
be no more darkness in that part of town,
and the people held sort of jollification
meeting last evening over the advent Of
more LIGHT
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-02

ward yesterday to fill the aldermanic va
cancy caused by the resignation of Mr..
John Lafrenz, resulted in the election of
Mr.. F. j. Hodges, the republican candi-
date, by small majority. He received
1O1 votes out of total of 1874 Mr.. !. II
Gardner, the nominee of the democrats
and workingmen, received SO.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-02
KNEII'S
Furniture
Establishment,

And smile or look at his immense stock,
and smile again, beautiful Uhc styles are
not as they were in Adams timc) or hire
somebody to kick you around the alley,
because any man dare presume to make
such success in business where you do
not want it. OF course we Csnt suit
everybody. Don't want to. We give it
up; it kant be did. Some people don't like
our style, Well, we arc glad they don't;
il will prolong our life and make us much
happier, if we never see them; the world
and Rock Island will wag without them.
Why, I've actually heard people say they
would not buy of Knell simply because he
was such pushcr and doomed trade, no
matter if it was dull. However, they gen
orally come for all that and buy from us.
Why? Simply because they know that
they can save money and get better as
sortment to select from. If l can't sell
patent chairs to the inhabitants of des-
crt island, | can yet sell furniture to a
great many very pleasant customers at
prices that other dealers can not tumble
TO.
But there was Mr.. Binks, he thinks he's
so smart. OF course nothing suits him
that's his game from the start. And he
winks ut his wife so cute on the sly. AS
much as to say you cant fool me if you
try Over the creek everything is sold so
L
mp in heap. When he gets back he
only blows about the bargain he got,
But don't say a word how he got gulled
on the lot. Oh no. not on lounge would
lie dare to lie. For that wouldn't do in
the sweet by and by. Hes so interested
mt heart for the success of this town,
You bet when he wants tick,
and hasn't the cash to pay down.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-02
Tho New BRIDGE.

The material for the new bridge cross
ing Rock river at Milan is all on the
ground, and Mr.. Bullen expects a force
of men here from Kansas to begin work
in the morning. The company have un-
til Dec. Is to complete the construction,
but will in all probability have it done
hefnre that time
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-02
Special Meeting.

There will be special meeting of the
Switchmens Mutual Aid association
this evening. All members of the or
der are requested to attend. By order of
the committee.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-02

Some people when they see an advertisement ina
reads
In the same old-fashioned way,
They say ''Oh, rshaw, were getting tired
of having this same music every day.
OF course It's expected every merchant viii say
That he cannot be undersold;
No matter how strong competition may be,
Hes got a corner, and to that he will hold
Perhaps YOU won't like some things tina, say
To stir MP the whole creation;
I'm peculiar, you know, and so very odd,
but its the thing 10 stir mp the nation,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-02
RIVERSIDE COOKING Stoves
RASMUSSENS CARD.
Wherein we Claim to Excel our Competitors.


whit 7" those who acquainted with need only
of
photographs the exhibition
Buffalo, N. Y.
We fully tho importance artistic Photographic
We have lately added the foow,eve
other gallery this Table
Durham Tree bark
Carved Trunk used
lawn and Antique Interior dmperi and added
adding
backgrounds and will
for rich effects and artistic posing
Quality considered
for the that only
could
working force gallery double
all the other galleries combined
double whatit This tells
work and chez work