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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-27
ATTENTION, DEMOCRATS.
The County Committee to Meet on
Sept. 5tl-Vacancie TO be Filled.

The following is self explanatory:
Rock ISLAND, Aug. 81
All members of the Rock Island Coun-
ty Democratic committee, are earnestly
requested to meet at the rooms of the
Jefferson club, at p. m, on Saturday,
ance is to be transacted.
AUG. HUEsING,
Chairman, County Com.
The county committee as it now stands
is composed of the following gentlemen:
Rock Island-Second ward, L. M. Bu>
ford; Third, G, W. Henry; Fourth. W. H.
Judge; Fifth, Dan DAILY; Sixth, P. Ken
nedy; Seventh, c. F. Zeigler.
South Rock Island. r. G. Field.
Moline-First ward, H. Hanneke; Sec
ond p s. Lundgren; Third, Geo. Abel
man; Fourth, d w. Gould; Fifth, G.
Aswege-
South Moline-No. 1, G. Ryder; No. 2,
w. A. Christensen
Hampton-No. 1, Sam Heagy; No 2,
d. A. Weatherbead; No. 3, r. NJ. Mitch-
ell
Edgington-No. 1. Addison Rush, No.
2, Joseph Asquith.
Bowling-Jonathan Space.
Coal Valley-Thos Lees.
Rural-F. W. Wilson.
Black Hawk-Thos. Kerr.
Yuma -Chas. Schafer.
Port Byron-G. A. Metzgar.
Cordova-W. d. Webster.
Canoe Creek--D. NJ. Martin
1t will be seen by the foregoing list
that the towns of Coe, Buffalo Prairie
Drury and Andalusia, and the First war;
of the city of Rock Island are not repre-
sented. Vacancies are also caused by the
removal from the city of l.. NJ. Buford in
the Second ward, and by the death of 10
seph Asquith in the second precinct o.
Edgington. Each voting precinct in Tho
county is entitled to committeeman, AM
in order to have full representation
the following call has also been issued:
Rock ISLAND, Aug. 81.
The democrats of any town or precinct
who are not at present represented on the
county committee, are requested to as
semble at their usual place of meeting OF
Tuesday, Sept. LIST, and elect member
for such committee.
AUG. HUEsING,
Chairman County Com.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-27

Late yesterday afternoon, County Clerk
r. A. Donaldson received dispatch from
his father at Sheldon, Mo-, stating that
Miss Jennie Donaldson was in critical
condition, and requesting the immediate
attendance of Mrs. Wright at Rural, nee
Miss Lena Donaldson. Mr. Donaldson
went to Rural at once and brought his
sister TO Rock Island, and she left for
Missouri by the night train.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-27
THE DAILY ARGUS.
THURSDAY. AUG, 81, 1885.
Briefs.


Sam Boney, of Andalusia, was on the
streets this morning.
DIR. A. II. McCandless left for Chicago
this morning.
The Jefferson club will hold its regular
monthly meeting Saturday evening.
Money to loan on chattels-22S Main
street, Davenport Iowa.
j. E. McIntire, of Colorado Springs,
is visiting relatives in Rock Island.
The Central shoe store every time for
bargains in all kinds of foot wear.
W. II. Wheaton and Martin Schoone
maker, of Edgington, were in the city
last evening.
Great is the rush at the Central shoe
store to see the new arrivals in foot
wear
Advertise in the half, cent>a> word co.'s
umn of the ARGUS. 1t will pay you.
Mr.. and Mrs Sewall Dodge have re-
turned from their pleasure trip to Still
water.
There is new conner at the home Of
G. L. Wynes. 1t is of the masculine gen
der and of usual weight
Messrs. II. G. cleveland, j. NJ. Mont>
gomery. NJ. NJ. Briggs and j. J. Reimers
attended the encampment of Sterling
Commandery Knights Templar yesterday.
Dr. Mclean dless, dentist, corner Third
avenue and Twentieth street. If
The annual meeting of the board of su
pervisors, will be held one week from
next Tuesday, Sept. Sth,-the date
fixed by law.
DR.. j w. Stark, Dentist, 1922 Seconc
avenue. d1vr.
Deputy Circuit Clerk George W Gam,
BILE is taking his vacation, and is putting
in the time in camping expedition near
Moline.
Last evening Deputy Sheriff Silvis
levied on a team of horses belonging tc
Andred F. Greaser, by reason of a mort.
gage held by W J. Gamble. The horses wit
be sold on Sept. 7, at 10 a. m.
Rev. j. II. Wright went up to Savanns
this morning, where this evening he de
livers his stereopticon lecture on tn,
Sunny South" and tomorrow evening
Around the world with Grant"
I Mr.. ]. w. Hartzell has received from
Springfield the license to incorporate the
Union street railway. He is now secur,
ing the names of signatures to petition
for right of way from the council.
/, goodly number have signed.
Messrs Jonas Bear, William Cook
Henry Case, William Bell and other earl
settlers of this and Scott county are at
tending the old settlers annual meeting a
Colona, Henry county, today.
Larenzo Parmenter and wife of Anda
lusia, parents of ex.States Attorney i
Z. Parmenter are in town today, and i
the morning they start on their thir
teenth annual visit to their sons E. L, an
George d, who are located at China
Iowa.
Mrs. Dr. Keck will return to her medi
cal infirmary in Davenport, Wednesda
morning Sept. ID, and will remain tie
days with her many patients. We lear
of many new cases from a distance tina
intend visiting her at her Infirmary mex
week, who come by advice of friends VIII
have been under her treatment
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-27
Hard Coal Market.

Pea coal, $500; CRATE and egg, 81 20
range, nut and No. A. $500 per ton
screened and delivered all best quality
of anthracite. Extra carriage charged or
orders of less than one ton. Blacksmith
caol. Connellsville coke and charcoal
1908 Second avenue.
If E. G.. FRAZER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-27
POINTERS.

William Ehmann was arrested in South
Rock Island last night by Deputy Marshal
Hull for creating disturbance in the
neighborhood where he resides, and for
fighting with his neighbors. He will be
tried at 7:30 this evening.
Marshal Eckhart says that Marshal
Mitsch abused him shamefully before he
arrested him; that Mitsch was drunk and
he attempted to quiet him, but the only
alternative was to arrest him. He says the
abuse was without prOvocatiun.
Teddy Kelly is on trial before Magis-
trate Bennett today for ASSEMBLING Ira
Bender. States Attorney Entrikin is as
sisted by William Jackson, Esq, in the
prosecution, while Maj j. M. Beardsley
appears for the defense.
The case of the city VS. W. l.. Coyne,
for wIlful waste of water is in progress
before Justice HAYES this afternoon
The testimony is amusing enough &c
bring tears out of stone. City Attorney
Sweeney appears for the prosecution and
L. d. Sweeney counsel for Mr. COyne. I
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-27

An exchange says that the printing
press has made presidents, killed poets,
furnished bustles for beauty, and polished
genius with the sandpaper of criticism. 1t
has made the world get up to roll call
every morning; given the pulpit lungs of
iron and voice of steam. 1t has set the
price on bushel of wheat, and made the
country postofiice the glimmering goal of
the rural scribe. 1t has curtailed the
power of kings, embellished the pantry
shelves, and bursted rings; it has ex>
posed fraud; brought criminals to punish
ment; it has furnished the whole female
race with dress patterns; it has converted
bankers into paupers, made wood saw
yers college presidents; it has educated the
homeless lad and robbed the philosopher
of his reason; it smiles and Kicks and
cries and dies-but it can't be run to suit
everybody. and the editor is fool who
tries it.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-27
--s-is'------'---ss---.'-s s.-.-->-
POLICE POINTS.
A Fellow Who Plays the Rogue Be-
hind his Inflrmities-.. Other
News from the Guardians
of the Law.
A WRETCHED SCAMP.


For month past man about AS years
of age has been seen upon the streets. and
from his manner of conducting himself,
one would think him an object of pity and
charity. He appeared to have lost the
sight of one eye, and his vision seemed
very indistinct in the other. He carried
about with him number of printed
slips, which in poetic and sympathetic
language told of his infirmities, stating
| that he was alone in the world and had
not the wherewith to buy the necessities
of life, and asking the blessing of heaven
upon whatsoever would lend helping
hand to the miserable creature in his dis
tress. Every morning he might be seen
about the Peoria depot; he would get on
the train and ride up to the central depot
and back Every passenger on the train
had the felicity of reading the classic
poem and many would give the fellow a
nickle or dime. Those who contributed
with willing hand received smile, but
only words of sympathy received scorn.
He worked his game well, and when he
had realized he had done" the locality for
all it would afford, he arranged to leave
town and went to Overseer of the Poor
| Il ooh ,Chara ha uorruta1 O ,Nit;ahln ctOry
of his misfortune and restitution, and
upon request was furnished transportation
to Marengo, Iowa, where he had rela>
tives, he said. But he did not go immedi>
ately and turned up in Moline instead.
OF his actions there the Dispatch says he
called on Po0rmaster Hyde, repeating to
him his pathetic tale of sightlessness. and
of poverty. This time his brother lived
at Sabula Iowa, and he was very DESTROYS
of going thither, so that he might be
cared for. Mr.. Hyde's sympathies were
touched, and he wrote out an order OF
the c., M. g. st. P. for ticket to Sabula
Moffitte went to the union depot. pro-
!, procured ticket from Frank Plummer
and was soon afterward taken in custody
by Officer Carey, of Rock Island, whC
had been shadowing him." He was
brought to this city and upon searching
there was found in his possession $5t
in money, several valuable moss agates
! gold watch of modern movements, ant
heavy gold chain, a $50 gold piece AM
several miles in railroad passes Upol
! being arrested he offered Officer Care,
; $50 to release him. That he is subjec
t of pity and that his eYesight is almos
gone, there is not the least doubt; neithe
= is there any doubt but that he is a rascal
/. and is using his misfortune as means o
D falsely obtaining money. How he cam
= into possession of the valuable iewelry j
d not yet known. He says his name is f. u
n Moffittee, of Butte City, NJ T.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-27
Masonic,

Special meeting of Trio lodge, No. 81,
A. F. and A. NJ, this, Thursday evening,
Aug 81, for the purpose of work. By
order of w. M. w. B. PETIT,
Secretary.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-27
Hillsdale FAIR.

September 2, 8 and 4, 1886. Grand bal
loon ascension each day. Everybody go
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-27

The cheapest place in the
three cities to have your boots
and shoes repaired or made is
at the Central Shoe Store.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-27
A Feed Mill for Grinding all kinds Of /
Wholesale Dealer in

JOHN STRECKF
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-27

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-26
MIR. ASTORS NEW OFBICE BUILDING.
FILING PLANS FOR HANDSOME STRUCTURE IN
wAII1sT TO COST $500 900

FILING PLANS FOR A HANDSOME STRUCTURE IN
wALI-sT. TO COST $780, 900.
John Jacob Astor, about year ago, called on II. j.
Hardenbergh the architect and told him that he would
like to have plans prepared for Office building to
be erected in Wa1st., which should be as CON-
plete and comfortable any building of its kind in
this country. The architect prepared the plans,
which we're accepted by Mr.. Aston, and on Monday
they were fled in the Buildings Bureau.
The new building will form Nos 8, 10 and IL Wall.
st., and Nos and 0 Pine-st 1t will be two hundred
feet Deep and will extend sixty-sx feet in Walls
and fortyfve in Pine. 1t will be nine stories high aud
crowned with mansard and gable roof 1t will DO
divided into three sections Pine the other two
In Wal-st or the latter two will be so arranged that
one will lie in Wallst and the other in the rear Tho
sections will be connected by two sets OF circular stair
cases which will be lined with fancy iron work and
brick and ornamented with fnely-wrought terra-cotta
One staircase will lie in the of the Pine-s section
and the other will separate the other two sections. On
each side of the staircase the light wells will be stu
ated The ground and the FIRST floors will be devoted
to banking purposes, the sections being arranged
that two of them will form large banking building
The first two stories will be constructed of Carlisle
stone those above them of red brick and terra Gotta
The building will be Greproof. There will DO three
passenger elevators and for freight, capable OF
carrying eleven tons, it being the builders intention
To have the freight elevator so strong that safes
and heavy materials may be raised by 10.
The boilers which will be capable of generating 800
horse power will be used for steam purposes to heat
the binding and for the purpose Of supplying running
water for every office in the building, that there
will be dependence the storage water in the attic
for drinking purposes The pneumatic system will be
introduced that each Off 20 will receive its mail from
the ground floor. Each Office viii have an open fire.
place and bronze mante will be decorated that
the ghtest rooms will be toned down and the darker
-. n. L.. a a
unusually handsome. The inner will be of bu
brick and terra Gotta and the main hallway and stair
case will be finished in marble, buff brick and terra
Gotta Tho light wells will be about twenty feet
square, Electricity will be used for lighting.
The tearing down of the present structures
the site will be begun May and the new build
only twenty-five feet from the United Bank Building
The cost viii be 100000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-26
SMELLING IN EARTHQUAKE.

"We was anchored in the harbor of Mani!lan
said bronzec ana weatherbeaten sailor he stretched
Lis legs under the table and looked meditatiyely at
glass of beer which had just been placed before him. t
were in the ship Albert shipped fur the voyage
and our old mans name Cole. The old tho
hest ever see scentin blow. Why. bless ye that
nose OF his better than any barometer that ever
was made. Many time I've seen him a-walking up and
down the poop with the sky blue and wind as fair az
anything Suddenly he'd STOP cock up his and give
sort of SNUFF like. Then he'd snuff all round the COM
mass and sing out to shorten sail and get ready for
blow And ths bio came, too. The old man used to
saw he sometimes lied, but he never made mistake.
swell as I was q saying. anchored in the
harbor of Manila. II the most beautfulest day
YOU ever see. Not enough wind to ripple the and
not a cloud In the sky. Tue old man was ashore.
Bmeby he come aboard As he stepped the side he
slammed aud give great snuf. Then he snuaed harder
and harder all round the comp Then he looked
scared like and rushed below look his barometer
He brought the barometer up on deck aud placed It
where he could keep his It, and began TO the
ship ready for typhoon for that was what he thought
were da fool be od man He cent oW %UW sbs sS
sail and royal yards bent on puryenter backsays put
double gaskets on all the sails ceptng the fore and
get ship in condition for typhoon We oyerhauled
the sheets hayard buntlns clewlns and braces of the
fore aud nal and liked the gaskes we could
get um oft Ia about two shakes OF lambs TAIL fur you
see wanted to be able to get sail 10 her quick TO
keep her of shore IL so be- as she should drag her
anchors We put out both anchors and all the chain
had, and It was powerful lot can tell YOU
well, that ight there want any sGn OF blow-Iust
calm and easant as t had been and there was the
old a-walkin and down the deck ourty much all
night aoosn at that barometer. which never moved
inch. The next morning the barometer did go down
little, and the old man looked actuay pleased fur you
be in the biggest blow that ever than
be caught at mistake In smelin bad weather Well,
about that day. while We were all at dinner there
come dull rumblin sound and the ship began ~ trembe
all over like II she had struck rock Then she be-
gan 10 90 up up and rushed Of the focte TO SEQ
fHa1 m N
shore the dust and bricks and trees anyh round In
great shape. We all pretty well scared but
fortunately had out so much chain that we rsde me
old man clingng for dear life to the nferaii and heard
MIN shout, A earthquake, by tnunier; thought
twas a typhoon.'"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-26

Eugenie do Moudjc was then Empress Of -
French. N. Tahan RoR6 Was an intimate friend q
Joseph FagnaDi. the portrait-painter Whom Nm,
Fagnani returned 10 Paris from New-York widoU:
Nine Brissons. father offered to give musioaI
education to her daughter Nina He used ut t.
age Of seventy six to climb four times week Ave
flights of STAIRS to teach her. His faith in progrsuo
and in the hnal victory Of good over evil burneA
bright to the last. 1t will thus b. seen that tko
home influences which NJ. Brisson cberisbea aro
purifying ennobng. and guarantee of recttud0
in public life. Ciemenceau will give him his beso
support in and out of the Chamber. Il am persuade
being thrown into position involving great
responsibility and that he will prove to the world
that honesty is the best rOlcy in the direction Of
Cabinet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-26
STA TrERTyG A CLASS WITH HIS VOICE.
Exo,a T1s Cincisadti ENQUIRER

James Porter, or Shlpplngsport, KY, was
giant of no mean proportions He was well-knowp
Tavern keeper OF that town. Because OF his height
about eight feeths tavern great for boat
men along the Ohio River One Of his peculiar feats
was the power TO crash gobots glasses by his power
u voice dsintegrating the particles Of which they were
composed,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-26

California minister recently dsgraced himself by
nouncng as the subject OF his mornings sermon Eat
ing Butter ana Honey the Instrumental Means OF Know
Ing 10 Refuse the Evil and Choose the Good +" He
accompanied the notice with special Invitation TO
dalryInen and bee-keepers." lie deserved 70 have q
herd OF lowing cattle In the church and lively hive
Of bees Ia the pulpit Il Baptist Weekly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-26

Lady Wolseley says it rs devoid of any foundation
whatever, the Tories must try again.
Miss Forsescue is playing Galatea in Glasgow,
and the papers of that city find much to admire in
her performance, for which she has had the help of
Mr.. Gilberfs best coaching. One of them publishes
long interview with the young actress The
Scottish journalist found Miss Fortescuc, he tells
us, one Of the most charming women he had ever
met ready to talk and talking we'll. deeply in love
with her profession. and extremely well dressed.
He hopes not to be thought impairment il he says
she ia very beautiful,-a secret which the innum-
cradle photographs still looking out of half the
shop windows i'm London had some time since
disclosed. Her Dress it seems. was designed by
MI. Alma ladema, who was also $50 good, so
kind'-not only designed it, but saw it completed
IN all its details, arranged every plat and where
every plat was to be- The only thing Mss
Fortescue declined to reveal was whether the folds
were loaded to keep them in repose. Asked if she
meant to play Juliet, mo" said Miss Fortescne.
with an emphatic shake of the head. al shall
never play juliet as long as Miss Terry is alive.
an quite decided upon that. OF course you've seen
Miss Terry. Isn't she exquisite $50 soft. so ten
der, and so graceful. l think her Ophela quite
perfect, aud as fine performance as even Shake
speare could have wished to sce." IL presently
appeared that Miss Fortescue, amiably despairine
Of rivalry with Miss Ellen Terry, bat eager foI
experience in shakespoarean drama. thinks OF play
Ing Romeo "Shall you 90 to Americaf" queried
the indefatigabe interviewer. But this Miss
Fortescue declared to be leading question, and
put II aside. The most che could be got to admit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-26

beautiful recognition of the cathollcity OF the Chnren
recently took place the opening OF the new @
Church Of ST. John. Dresden. Upon the day OF mo
opening there three celebrations OF the Holy
CommrnIon one OF these according To the American
use according the English use and one accouin5
the Scottish 1here were dinerenees OF aulln
istration but the spirit Galgnanis Messenger
Paris).
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-26

was that nearly every actress does go there, and
that she liked voyage. @. WIS.,
The weekly Arizona miner., 1885-06-26
SAD DEATH.

Daniel McCau!ey, quite well kEown in this cify, left Prescott on Saturday evenin g for the Lawler copper mines, where he wss inter. sled in developing that property. At poin. four miles west of Iron Springs h. became quite i'll and stopped by the road side, tying his horse to . bush. He re- mained there all night, all day Sunday and Sunday night and rnt,l Monday evening before relieved Of his agonies by the pres . ence of death, notwithstanding several per- sons passed, and he asked them to bring him into town. At last news reached this city, when his friend. from the Sherif's office went ou: and trough. in the corpse. A CoEoner's Jury was impannel!ed ta-day by Corogsz Ee1i aheq a verdict xas-.-a. dered that the deceased came to his death from natural causes. A brother to Nr. Me Cauley vent into California last week with Under Sheriff Lawler. He will be buried to-m TOW from the O1eholic Church.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1885-06-26
POSTMASTER IN TROUBLE.

W. E. Spence, postmaster ct Globe, was brought to this city under arrest, yesterday, by Deputy MArshAl Mills
 Postal Inspector Tracy is the complain ing witness, and he accuses MT. Spence with failing to account for certain amounts received in thsmoney order di- vision of his office. On the 2d dsy of April last it will be remembered that the postoaice at Globe was burned. Its pears that E. O. Kennedy had been sp- pointed successor of Postmaster Spence, bat owing to del>y in the approval of bonds, Mr. Kennedy failed to take charge of the office on the lst of April, ss al parties expected him to do. TLe evening of the next day the office and almost .ll its contents were destroyed by fire. Here the trouble arises. The postal officials in their estimates place Mir. Spenoe's liabilities to the govern ment at fully fifty per cent above bis figures, heace the courts will adjudicate the matter. The examination will be held before Court Commis sioner Alex and~r on Thursday next, and Mr. Spence has given 5000 bonds for his appear ance at that time.-Phenix Gaz stte, 23d irstans =. ssr
The weekly Arizona miner., 1885-06-26
DEEPEST MINE iN THE WORLD

The Rose Bridge CoIiiery. at wigan, Lancashire, England, Is nearly q mile d-er the deepest penetration in the crust oi the earth which man has yet made. The increase of temperature in going down through the successive strata has bee about
 l9 P. for every 54l feet. At the bottom of the mine the temperature is 793 F. ;H the open pit, and 93.5s F. in the solid strata. There is plenty of coal muca far ther down in the earth, but it is a question whether 1t will pay to mine it. The pro- prietor of this co!liery finds that ths cost of getting the coal is greater than wh,n the depth was not So great. The cost is in creased, no; merely on accsurt of the great distance, but from the increass of tempsra = ture and of pressure. Men c,naot work 8,
 hard where it is s1 h,r, and the timber props gre msre expensive and leas durable.