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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-21
SpzsaAL BARGAINS In GRoogRrrs

PURE VERMONT MAPLE SUGAR lbs for 81
PURE VERMONT MAPLE SYRUP one gal cans
for 81 "a
PURE ROCK CANDY DRIP sYURP one gal for eoc
FLORIDA ORANGES, Large and Fine. one dozen
for doc.
IMPORTED ORANGES Deep Color, 4 dozen for 81
CHOICE VELVET SKIN LEMONS ) dozen for 81
10 lbs. GRANULATED SUGAR for 81
10 lbs. STANDARD "A" SUGAR for 81
Is lbs EXTRA &C" SUGAR for 81
10 lbs EVAPORATED APPLES for 81
ts lbs EFAPORATEDPE ACHESfor ST.
Ihs CHOICE DRIED PEACHES for 81
Id lis CHOiCETURKISH PRUNES for 81.
IL lbs CHOICE FRENCH PRUNES for 81
Buy quick as these prices liable to advance any
day.
ELPH0NZO YOUNGS
GROCER,
A2s 9TH ST, BETWEEN ID ANDE
P.S--Don't fail to try our NANDEHLING JAVA
iNfFEE-tar superior to Government Java and
Szoc1A- aD21-6t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-21

HI 90 ssss + ZEE ERR y
f i f 3 % 3 SIS 3 f E. : y
PLEASE COMPARE THE PALAIs ROYAL
PRICES WITH THOSE ADVERTISED BY
WASHINGTON Oh BALTIMORE
COMPETITORS
L A D I e 8 .

l. Il 8.
No. 1.-BIACK INGRAM COTTON HOSE, only
2Se pair We have received the invoice but this line
VIII not be here until tomorrow.
No. 2.-FINE BLACK COTTON HOSE. double
heels and toes with white feet schoppsrs makes Pa.
lais Royal price. Sic.
No 3.-ENGLIsH NOVELTY, Black and Vhte
Check HOSE; all the rage in New York; Palas Royal
price, 44c
No. 4.-SOLIDCOLOR Isle THREAD HOSE,
white split feet, all shades Psiais Royal price, 46c
No. 5.-ENGLIsH COTTON HOSE, plain and rib
bed In handsome boot patterns, combination colors;
Palais Royal price, Ale
No 6-SCHOPPER'S SOLID COLORED HOSE.
split feet also sGHoPPERS STRIPED HOSE, in all
colors; Paiais Royal price, Soc.
No. 7-RLACK COTTON HOSE, with vertical silk
stripes In combination cOl0rs; latest novelty Palas
Royal Price, zoe.
No. S-BLACK SILK HOSE, white heels and toes,
extra long; cheapest in city; Pslas Royal price, 10
No. 9-EXTRA LONG SILK HOSE, in black and
all eoiors sold elsewhere for 81; Paais Royal price,
T2c.
No 10-SPUN-sILK HOSE, with double soles, In
black and colors Palais Royal price, TIC.
No. Il.-FINE BLACK SILK HOSE, white heels
and toes; extra good quality Psais Royal price 99c
No 1o.-E3NB BLACK SILK HOSE cream silk
feet' improved shape; Palais Royal price, SLIP.
No l8.-OPERA-LENGTH Isle HOSE. I'm all
coiors also black special quality Palas Royal price,
SI19.
No 14--EXTRA FINE Isle HOSE handsome
boot patterns of combination col0rs; stylish and
new; Palais Royal price, S133.
No 15.-PURE SILK HOSE, beautiful shape aud
very superior quality; Palais Royal price, Sl.S8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-21
FOR SALE-HOUSES.

nor SALE-CHEAP-A GOOD GROOM BRICK,
I, on, on ilth ST. hsIwesn and sw; Loo; Will pay
snd s.w.; 81 100. Also good Business, corner OF
9TH and F; $1,000 will pay Is per cent; title per
ap21-st. CHI. PARKER. Ala and f SITS sw.
EoR sALE-CHEAP-Two NEW sIN-RooN
RT psa m aSa 81 asb "a r TTn1s
sach sig gsIs St. 5snns at s,3 per month aS
st. between X and L Sc: sI.ioo each. Toe above
prSIsIts are number one ,nyssiRea ats
FOR SALE.A NUMBER OF HOUSES AT FROM
Ro 81 faSi''i t o0 sd s and @ %
toi stS ap2l-3
Il SPECIAL BARGAINS.
mnSs re caton ooM House or Sn, HSne naa
One thfee- story Queen Anne, House; IL rooms;
home; renting so. Pres, s6, 500 -
northwest IL per cent Investment Price. Si,1Oo
One room Brick House. on 10th street: hand
Sp apSo 5nse'ment IEiSs 81 kii TsS
E0R SALE-HoUsE AND GROUNDS, WITH
u Brick Stable; 5000: admirably adapted for home
or contractor In part of northwest city most rapidly
adjoining In running through shape to 2ad st
$6vV. Excellent chance for large profit ip near fi-
apls-3t 1424 New York avenue.
FOR SALE-sMALI. 10 s-oFFERING
good Investments of to l9 per cent; 4th ST. near
psrs sssq,iiil home. Hsads0pe Hoarss asih and
or wi se At asI and VIII
be valuable 80, j: wIMER,
INoR SALE-I HAVE FOR SALE A LARGE ANp
Buildings, now Occupied dwelling. but easily CON.
brick, marble trimmings. I'd rooms and bath ali mod
ef Pee III ss ss d s e
Il ans @ Inns san and 'an be Inspected
80 JNo A. PRESCOTT,
EoR SALE-HOUsEs IN ALL SECTIONS OF
vised; aouses for rent wanted o. E DUFFY a co.
EoR SALE OR RENT-THosE THREE HAND
.n,, n ~. sm '''' NIHWr6s BERGMAN.
EoR sALE-Two NEAT sIX-RooM BRICK
EbW R e ssS price a nd
owner, ele st. second aOor s' A'U apseoe ao'
E9R sALE,FIRsT CLASS NEW BRICK
DWELLINGS, substantially built and handsomely fin
f. l2! si5'se n embassy r spis
sa sd3 Xs5 ry
eS Myrtle n IT,. 500 $50 9Th st. ne.7r.-l 800
esi asth er-i 800 2eas to 900 BOY , Ar 100
He ssmss sf 81 g 3, 400
as ss5 s1Oa asOs ooli'sOS S$SS zs$s go
LOB SALE-TWO HANDSOME NEW RESI-
II dences, 8 rooms each, 1921 and 1923 ST n W. the
houses built In the manner-press
brick ffonts. brownstone trimmings two-story square
bay windows, hardwood mantels, thing, fireplaces and
furnaces plumbing tirst-cass For terms apply to A
A. WILSON, Firemen's Insurance COMPANY corner
Ith St and Louisiana ave. NV. Keys at 1000 q ST.
NV, ap3lm
FoR sALE. 1T HOUSES: 1000 and 1909
SCHAFFERTS 1902 4Ia st. sw. fe2S- pms
NOR SALE-RESIDENCE OF THE LATE
II ADMIRAL SCOTIn2O2S q street
Apply GHAS. EARLY,
mhI23m 1O1 18th st. up staira
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

ANIED--SIIUA
VUANTED-BY CoLoRED WOMAN. SOME
w plain washing 70 take home; 1920 De Sales ST.
| families lts
WANTED-RY 4 REsPEoTABEE WHITE
sr s Wesf S9S5 q 70 DO
w seamstress. a. Ladys maid or to attend to large
s Shsrsp ssI see leave the city
WANTED-A slTuATION, BY = RESPECT
c able soqng eolored boy as an erraRd or bell boy
w Is Type Writer. EHperience rathea than sasry
the object. address 81, Star office. it.
s,d IosITosfS Rx Az
a
WANTED.,A GENTLEMAN ABOUT LEAVING
who las been IL lis employ four years s and yho%
he eaa Apply at isds
WIANTED-BY TWO REsPECTABLE WHITE
w Girls situations, one as first class cook and the
as city
WANTED-BY. REsPECTABLE GERMAN
w Woman, middle aged, a situation as nurse, and
Ss 'ss e es ns no ss
WANFED-A sITUATIoN, by 4 YOUNG
hes. references given. Address G, ssss oaiee NV
UTANTEp-BY 4 REsPECTABLE WHITE
w man Situation as French cook In a restaurant;
best OF references Address Box II, Star 81
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BY 4 YOUNG GER
w man man who has full experience In the Grocery
city reference furnished Willing 10 go out Of town.
Address Box SO, Star Office. ap2fl3ts
WANTED-BY COMPETENT COOK. A STU.
es ss2a Ro1 ST. sas % oss best of I ssr
"ANTEp-PLACES FOR HDUsEKEEPERs
w seamstresses ladies' maids, cooks, nurses. cham
bermads men cooks mattresses and other help
with references PRICE & COOMBS, Employ ,nent
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FOR RENT-ROOMS.

light housekeeping three On second and one on
Rent reasonable Address v. Star oiee. Il.
Eoa RENI-THREE UNFURNIsHKD RooMs,
N second floor. at 1912 7th St NV. ap2l-2ts
ox G sS.s sSrp ppes 81 shs fal
a apa, ss.t'emsa preferred references exchanged
isF.s sbs Mtsss asss
EoR RENT-sUITE OF HANDSOMELY FUR
,nd nsnea Rooms At 1715 st., suitable for one
Sss1 EaSaAT ,,, Az ~ 81 TXe
Wild Ise Of large bath room hot and cold water rent
" idi fsss sos.d 0esisp ssF'
F1QR RENT R!lEsss!,I-coaNFR NINTH ST: AID MAS;
ssssss. Fs
a1 vel xen,a.sd
seaYsnsaes p sa ." Sats sym
F oIgh.,, haa MI. EtE1ANTLY Fur;
eo aaa eea s2S per month Apply At 62e ST. sw,
FOR RENT-FoR Sl0-TWO PLEASANT IN
5 see Pace hees on second 0'F ineissPE f."
gle or en- suite Furnished OF hnfhrnished southern ex
s:sss SslEs SPINNER residence Apply 3
I front Rooms suitable for either gentleman and
Sss ss'
FOR RENT-THREE UNFURNIsHED ROOMS
r. on first floor suitable for housekeeping; near
street cars; terms reasonable 1871 Riggs alS3t*
EOR RENT-SMALL ROOM WITH BOARD.
y INQUIRE at 9O2 18th ST. NV apIS-3t*
Tor RENT - HANDSOMELY FURNISHED
- rooms ON second floor, single en- suite, with or
filtered cisiern ' 7is iatb St NV p' " apisSs.
EroR RENT-MAY lsT, TWO UNFURNIsHED
Reference. aplSr3ts
TNDR RENT = DELIGHTFUL ROOMS, FUR
~ nished at 1880 18th st. NV, in highest and most
pleasaht part OF city, at summer rates apl7-Bts
TOR RENT-THREE HANDSOME ROOMs-UN-
p m, I'll 18th st. Terms reasonable. al 12t*
FoR RENT-9I5 ST NW-FUkNIsHED AND
n unIufnished Rooms; gas and heat mh25-lm
FoR RENT-A VERY DESIRABLE LARGE
Room, with small one connecting large window:
SuIapie Ior engraving or artist studio Inquire Of
htoE, i21S pennsylvania ave. ap6-2m
TOR RENT HANDSOMELY FURNISHED
Hotel - ANIL m
FoR RENT-NICELY FURNISHED SECOND
slory large south Room, bath, gas and heat, suit
ane for one o. two persons, at 1l1 ST. NV api4w*
EoR RENT = HANDSOMELY FURNISHED
4 Rooms. with Board, at 91S New York avenue
references exchanged. mI2-2mt
FOR RENTal214 X ST n W., LARGE, NEWLY
hoors, with crate fires also single room; desirable To-
cation. d2T-0ws
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-21

CHILDRENS HOSIERY.
No. 2--FRENCH RIBBED AND PLAIN HOSE,
al coiors and sizes Paais ROYAL price, &c., three
for 81.
NO. 3--EXTRA FINE RIBBED BLACK AND
SoLoREp HOSE, solid white feet; English goods;
Falais Royal price for Tin, 44e; rise and fall.
No 4-FINE Isle HOSE, all new shades; Palsis
Royal price for Tin, 44c., rise and fall
No 5.-PLAIN PURE SILK HOSE, improved
shape Faais Royal price for .n., TIC. rise and fall
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COUNTRY BOARD.

SQMMER BOARDING, CONTEE STATION, Mn.
= b. aud O. R.R: hRndsOme brick msnsion: recently
put IN thorough repair large airy rooms, handsomely
mrntshed; railroad station ON the place; extensive
Address OAKLAND, Sta NRce. ap2I.2W
COUNTRY BOARD-EAST OF AND NEAR
~ Soldiers Honle beautiful location; conveyance.
Address k0skMQNT, star Office. spllSt
GUNNER BQARpING-A HANDSOME COUN-
k5try place, In NiddletQSn Valley. va miles from
kn0xyle, on 3. x o. Railroad, win be open Tor
extensive grounds beautiful mountain scenery;
veyapce from and to each train be had at depot
References. q. t. Dunlop, corner 32d and sts West
M,ssh1'ilnston y G: oatsrDridgs Hesssy Esq, Bark
Miss BkUCE MdRRIsoN,
aplf-lM Peter$vtile, Frederick county. Nd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-21
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

INOR RENT-A STABLE, WITH FOUR STALLS
a and water Oh the alley between 9th and 1lh and 70
NV. AMI Cts
INOR RENT-AT MODERATE RENTAL, AN
4 excellent rosewood case Piano: souare: full seven
oetaSes: not much worm in perfect order; with
care Of c. Il. FOLLIN, City p o. apI5-lws
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-21

The Evening star has a regular. permanent
bona 6de daily circulation mere than treble
that OF any ether daily paper published in
Washington. and equal 10 that Of all the
ether daily papers here added together.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-21

INOH RENT-FWO LARGE FRONT ROOMS FUR
i nished or unfurnisked single OF en- suite: newly
painted and pspefed Inquire at 266 Mass aehusetts
nsV A,D1- on
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"yANTED-BY A COLORED WOMAN, SOME
w plain washing to take home; 1920 De Sales ST
between 18th and 18th SITS. NV. Boarding house or
families -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-21

nor RENT-sUITE OF HANDSOMELY FUR
two gentlemen. ap2I-3ts
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NOR RENT-BY r. o.
II h st. ,n.C.ay. f. 1888. 30
Fstreet n. Is. lSr......-,.3OO
q St, near 10th ST., f.. 300
R.I.av. ,nr.COnn. av. 1900
Lafayette So, 1Tr...262.5f
Lafayette So, 11r. f.. ...25C
NJ St, Thomas circle. f.25C
Mass. ave-. n. 18th, f.. ..2N
n 1t. n.COnn. ave. l3r... zoo
Lafayette square 17r... 20t
Iowa Circle, fur. .8f
COnn.av.n.N,l Is r.f l66. 6t
NJ st. n. 9th St, l0r,f....15t
18th st. n. RI av., Or. .15[
10th st. Dupont circle, n5t
1902 VT. ave. 14r.-...12i
1880 10th street, 13r.. Loo
Nd. av. mr. LIST n. e. fur. lO(
-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-21

nor sALE-LARGE STOCK OF NEW SECOND
y hand Carriages, Buggies and Phaeions, rs new
Dayton w agons or my own make. sizes, a reduced
price 70 new Racine Spring Wagons, sizes 1 am
the sole agent for them for the District Ii will pay
you to give mea call All OF this work at reduced
prices, and sold on time TO suit purchaser
Factory, 1890 Prospect ave.
Repository, 1854 32dst
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-03
The Great FAIR at St. Louis,

| Opening October 9Th. and continuing
until October 10th, will be in many re-
spects revelation 10 those attending.
| While in other years the attractions have
been numerous, the splendid programme
which is presented this year surpasses all
previous efforts First. $40, 600 have been
offered as cash premiums for the excellipg
products of art, industry and science, by
the Fair Association. This albne is a
guarantee for the most complete display
which has ever beeu seen III this coun-
try.
| In addition to the above read the pro.
gramme:
Tuesday, October 9th. 1885, Gorgeous
Nocturnal Pageant of the Yelled Prophet,
com Uprising thirtyfive floats, prepared a,
an enormous expense.
| Wednesday, October 9Th. 1885, Great
| Athletic Proce ssion, including various
societies, from home and abroad. among
which will appear the victorious ST. Louis
Browns, the champions of the American
Association, and as escort the famous
Atchison Flambeau Club, who will ex-
ecute their unique drill on march.
| Thursday. October Sth, 1885, the grand
procession Trades Display. illustrating
the industries. wealth and resources of the
Mississippi valley. On this night the To
peka Flambeau Club which excited such
a furore at Washington. in the inaugural
procession of President Cleveland. will
appear in line and give an exhibition OF
their astonishing man9uvres.
Friday, October 9th, 1885, the fun max
ing Mackeral Brigade will appear in al
amusing parade, burlesquine nationals
ties, society, politics, etc. Ii will be a
procession worth seeing, and those who
fail to witness it will miss one of the
most prominent features OF the fair
| week.
Two $2,50O 90 races-On Thursday,
| October Sth, MaXy Cobb, Phallas and
| five other celebrated horses will trot for
the free for all stallion race, and on Sat
urday. October 10th, Harry Wilkes. Phal>
las and Maxy Cobb, with eight other eel
ebrated horses with trot free for all
race.
| The illumination of the city this year
will exceed anything before attempted.
riyalling the efforts of London or Paris,
and AT night with the hundreds of electric
lights and the thousands of gas Jets, with
lleir many colorcd globes, will be verita
bly, fairy scene aud ii blazing sen OF
| light
The exposition which opened SePtem~
her 9th, is the grandcst exhibition even
given in this country. and in addition to
| the complete display of products Of art,
industry and science, every day. after
| noon, and evening and given two grand
concerts by the famous Gilmores = military
band. This band is without doubt the
finest musical organization of its kind on
the American continent.
The G. b. n q. railway will sell Oct.
5th limited to Oct. 12ib, round trip tick.
cts at 1925.
Come and see the fair, Yelled prophets,
trades display, Mackerel hrigade parade,
Athletic procession and exposition all in
Cne week.
Ample equipment has been provided
by the G. b. Il @, TO safely and comforts
bly, transport all who may attend.
Pullman parlor sleeping cars, and
handsome day coaches. Apply for tickets
and further information to your nearest
ticket agent. ii. ID. MACK, Gen. Agt
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-03
Cleveland to the veteranh

BUFFALO. Oct 3. AT the last meeting ol
tire Twenty tirsG Veteran association Presi
dent Cleveland was elected an honorary
member and IA notification sent to him. Tue
following reply ma, been received by the
secretary:
DEAR SIR: have just received notice OF
my election As all honorary member of tue
Twenty first Reg iment Veteran ASSOCIATION.
l desire to returu my thanks to the board
OF directors for the honor thus con,
ferrsd. remember we'll the day
the regiment left the city Of bui
falo for the fronb-ths leave tab in q,
the prayers and the tears it occasionei
remember, to-, the return of the survivors
and the vacant places IN the ranks once
filed by those who never returned The
city which this regiment hon
orsd by its service should he
proud OF its achievements and
IL should not Le difficult to accomplish
the erection OF a monument in token of a
grateful appreciation OF patriotic devotion.
! shall be glad to assist such under tai ing.
Yours very truly,
GROVER CLEVELAND
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-03
SERvlA GIVING TROUBLE.


bismarck and the sultan.
LONDON. Oct. g. A dispatch from Berlia
says it Is upierst.,ut in diplomatic circle
there that Austria is secrsuty supporting
Servia. According to alvices from Philip
p"pols the report that Russid wishes to de
throne Prince Alexander has greatly ang
cred the Roumelians. The prince, it
said, WAS never 80 popular as be is now.
NIssA. Oct 3 - The meeting of the Skups
china Thursday has re,ultsd in Servia de
manding an extension Of territory. lt
pop ulace are clamoring for the anne xator
of Macedonia. 1t is probable. owing 10 the
large army which Ssrva has in the field.
that she will speedily seize contiguous terri
tory. thus making more difficult the solu
tion Of the Balkan question.
CoNsTANTINoPLE. Oct 3-The sultan i,
receiving counsel from Prince Bismarck re-
specting the RrumeIian question, and it is
probable that he will adopt a policy in har
mony with the German chaucellor's sugges-
tions.
BUCHAREST, Oct. 8 The king of R u
mania has declared that he has not formed
All alliance with either Greece or Servia,
and that Roumania only seeks neutral
position in the event OF the Roumslian quss
tion resulting in war.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-03

PmLADELFHIA, q T. at is stated here
on a good railroad authority that the lofsI
negotiated by the Baltimore q Ohio Rail
road company, amounting to $l2 900, O0t,
for the lew line to Philadelphia hs, been
exhausted with the completion of that line,
and the que sti.n of another luasa of
81 OUO, UOU 10 extend the road to II
cunnsction with tue Reading is
under consideration. 1t is further stated
that Mr.. Garrett OPP $50, the idea. having
observed while in Europe n distrust Of
American rail way schemes The same au-
thorisy states thnt II is for this reason that
MIR. Garrett Is inclined to listen to the Penn
syivania Raiiw y company's offer to handle
baltimore a. Ohio freight and passeug
bus mess betwsen Philadelphia aud Nsw
Yo'k upon as favorable terms as it does its
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-03
COMPOSED COMP osiroRS.
They Set Type ConnposedIy with Raging
y Confiagration Next Door.

Confiagration Next Door.
FARGO. OAK, Oct. 3 - Fire caught in the
Snerman lou 20 launiry at 3:J FRIDAY
morning, and it burst out over the entire
buiiIiny almost in ,tantaneously The
female help AM the many guests escaped
only in their night ci1thes, leaving every
thing else to the flames. No lives were lost.
Fixtures on the first floor were mostly saved.
Alderman Darling was in the third story
assisting to remove goods, by way of lad
der, when a bureau struck him, badly in
juring his leg. The Sherman house wa.
not 10 exceed seventy feet from The Argus
building, but the men in the composing room
kept on setting type for the first edition for
the west, which goes to press at half
past 8, and which was issued fl IN the press
rig lat in the midst If the flame, AMI the
mail for tina west was sent out On time
At $50 the fi,e was completely un ler con
troll The damage to The Argus Will mol
exceed $500, mostly from damage tp good
IN removing.
The loss will prob thiy exces So, 900.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-03
SENSATION AT THE GRAVE.



the " lies Corpse.
ERIE Pa, Oc,. "A highly dramatic
scene occurred Thursday at Einhoro Pa
Two year. ago Daniel ElderkiD, II farmer,
left his wife on the Farm. and during his ab
seuce John X hge, n tramp. lnined Control
OF the property. Tuesday last the
woman was repnrtal to be dying,
and Elderkin returned to receive her
dying embrace. Roige met him
with pistols All | refused him abundance to
mourn by the curpse. At the burial Thurs
day the husband flung himself across the
casket to tear 1t opsn AMI behold ber tea
tures The eX-tramp covorei him with IA
shot gun, and the affair became bla pho
mou ly tragic. The Rev. Mes RS. Phelps
aud Sweet refused to ofiiciate. At the
grave there wa, another display OF weapon,
and in tho struggle for the children one
was lady hurt Rodge has been arrested
for attempttu murder.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-03
SHORT 100000 SHARES.
AN OLD WALL STREET FIRM STEPS
DOWN AND OUT.
Heath = Gu. Lack the Where witha' t" d"
business II. NJ. saith Unable to Bsar
Up Follows Suit - Other
Husinsss Items.

NEW YoRK, OFT 3--lt was reported
op,niy on the streets Friday morning that
William Heath q c., one OF the oldest
banking houses on the street, WA sinbar-
-a-sed. The iirm is another sicrihce, II
was said, to the bear craze railrosd
stocks ami tho bull craze on wheat The
largest losses are sail to bs made on North
western sold short two months ago.
The firms capital has been ratei at
t3)0, ,0W. an it has.had the most prominent
operator on the street As customer. For
Soma weeks it has been known that the firm
was snort of stock AMI has borrowed at times
AS much rs SlOO, 900 shares to cover shortages
Ii is the general belief that Mr.. Henry M.
Snitn, who was large client Of the su y
penist firm, and whose partial failure some
time ago was tIdsi over, ha, been the cause
OF tho trouble.
1t has been reported that II. N. Smith.
one OF the largest bear operators on the
sirest has failed. HiI liabilities are said to
bs heavy. lie made an assignment to john
r. Cumming Preferences are made to
Vandsrpool. Green & Curl ming
1t is said that ths Smitis failure was due
to heavy losses sustained by being short of
some of the leading stock His nlsbt-
edusss to William Heath & Co.
is put down at Sl,OJl 0OO. AMI
to Soutter e Co. at $3.50, 900.
Mr.. Smith is supposed to have made several
million dollars in stock speculation at varl-
Gus times, and has frsqu 4ntly IN II with large
losses, but ha, always coma out all right
He was one timo the partner OF
Jay Gould in the oil firm Of Smith Gould
81 Martin H. owns the ceIsbrate1 stud
farm near Trenton n. j He was IA special
partner in the iirm of c. j. Hu1 on ~ Go,
bat his failure d"e> not affect this firm at
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-03

PTrTsBuRG, Pa, Oct o The river coal
mlnsr- are jntilant over the announce msnt
that work will he resune at Stones mines
III the ec"nl pool on Monday next at the 3
cant rate. 1t /, also reported that rev
srsl operators in the second and third pools
have sirnified a Willingness to pay % price
demanded AMI will Resume work in few
days, A small number Of mines in the
fourth pool are working at the advanced
rate. The strikers are more than ever con
fdent of victory
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-03

LAREDO, Tex. Oct S-Norris IL CO.
among the largest dry good dealers of Ne
Lsrelo. Mexico, undertook to transport u
large qauntity Of goods shppel to them in
bond from Pieiras N-.ras to New Lare
do. On Wednesday they fnund the team
sters belonging to the transport train 80
curely bound to trses thirty miles north of
New Ltredo. while the m'>t valuable por-
tion OF their gools had been carried away
l.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-03
Hoop Lai All Same NleIican Man.

BIsMARCE, D. T., Oct, Ii rhurston a
brother OF an ex mayor OF this city, while
slig htly intoxicated Thur~Cay, passed a
CAlnaman VINO was sitting III front
ot his launirY; turning around he
slapped the Chinamin in the face
saying: Nv nat tue are you
doing heref The Chinaman spcang to his
feet. knocked rhurstun into the street, aud
would have killed him il he had not been
pulled of. The ChnGman then went for a
police officer aud Ina Thurston ARE tad for
assault but the case wa, dismissed