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National Republican., 1885-12-25
Bookseller g. Stationer

HOLIDAY ANNOUNCEMENT.
My stock is now complete and fully displayed on
first and second hoos consisting in part of Christ
mas and New Year Cards, Plush and Leather Goods
Of oil kinds, which to enumerate would require
greater space would kindly'ask my friends to
call early and make selections prior to the rush.
Lowest prices guaranteed on all goods. A spe-
cialty will be made Of any and Hll books at cost.
National Republican., 1885-12-25

"ALDERNER Daryl WAGoSs."- Alder
ney Butter churned every morning and deliv-
cred in - pound WARD prints, at 40 cents per
pound. Also, cottage cheese, cents per ball
buttermilk, o cents per quart and sweet milk
at cents per quart.
BERKELEY, apure rye whisky the best on the
market for the price, 81 per gallan, 81 quart
and no cents q pint, 25 cents sample bottle
Tharp StS II street northwest
National Republican., 1885-12-25

BY an overwhelming popular vote Its franchise
wns made part OF the present State Constitution,
adopted December ., A. ID. 1870.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-04-29

Abraham Lincoln's fondness for
fun was we'll known. 1t is said that
on one occasion, when it was thought
that 1T was absolutely necessary that
there should be new surgeon APP
pointed, the late DR.. Bellows was
asked to go to Washington to urge
the appointment of DIR. Hammond.
He went and had an interview with
Lincoln, whom he found signing
papers. $50 on" said Lincoln.
II can hear you while l write"
SO DIR. Bellows made his plea with
his usual energy. Lincoln kept sign
ing his papers. At last, after DR..
Bellows had got through and stop
ped, Lincoln said: ~ like to hear
you talk, doctor; but l rather think
Hammond has been appointed, at
least week ago." sis that so?"
asked the astonished doctor. eyes,
that is so," said Lincoln; shut l
thought l would like to hear your
Grafton"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-12
RICHARD 4. DONALDSON,
EouptU Clarly


Supervisor Barton moved that the sher
if be directed to take Marion Wilson to
ihc poot farm, he having been refused
admittance az the asylum in Jacksonville.
Carried.
Supervisor Pearsal offered the follow
ing resolution and moved its adoption;
WHEREAS, This board of supervisors
has received from the editors of the Rock
Island Union very liberal and free ad
vertising during the preceding year, and
WHEREAS if it had not been for such
liberal and free advertising from the said
editors, the people in the county of Rock
Island would not have known what the
board of super visors had done or how
much time was consumed by them in do
ing their work Be it therefore
ResoJpcd, BY this board that vote of
thanks are due and are hereby extended
to the said editors of said Rock Island
Union; and be it further
ResoiCcd, That this boaId recommend
to the ensuing board that if they do not
wish such free advertising they must
give the printing of the proceedings of
their meetings to the said editors of the
said Rock Island Union and ask their adj
vice and opinions on all questions.
The yeas and nays being called resulted
as follows:
Yeas-Supcryisors Aster, Barton, Bow
man, Burial, Campbell, Cederbcrg,
Clarke, Fisk, Fitzgerald, Goodlow, Haws
thorne, Heath, HOLSTER, Martin, McEn>
Try, Pearsall, Ryder, Shoemaker, Swan
son, Titterington, Trumblc Weatherhead
and Nieriech-23.
Absent-S Supervisor Schneider.
Carried and resolution adopted.
The following resolution; offered by
Supervisor Fisk, was adopted unani>
mously,
Rcsoloe9, That the thanks of the board
of supervisors are rendered TO Henry
Werlich for the impartial and able man
ner in which he has presided over this
board as chairman.
The minutes of today's proceedings
were then read and approved.
Board adjourned sine die.
RICHARD A. DONALDSON,
County Clerk.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-12
A Misstatement.

EDITOR ARGUs:-Permit me, please, to
correct statement IN the report of my
address before the convention, which you
have taken from the Davenport Democrat
You credit me with saying that Broad
way church had been without revival
from the day of its opening, ten years ago,
until this winter" This statement does
great injustice to the history of the
church, which has enjoyed many seasons
of grace; and makes me guilty of reflect
ing in very unbecoming manner on the
labors of former pastors. What did say,
was, that Broadway greatly desiring a
revival, had formed last November a
Prayer Circle, to pray for that blessing
and in answer to those prayers, as we be-
lieved, had enjoyed the largest inglther>
ing she had ever known at one time, in
her history of ten years"
1t will greatly oblige both the members
of Broadway and myself if you will pub
lish this correction.
Yours respectfully.
VIM. S. MARQUIS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-12
Escaped Prisoners.

Charles Bergman was arrested Nov
10 for stealing an overcoat, and sentenced
to Jail. Charles Howard was also thief,
and was arrested week later than Derg>
mann. Yesterday Bergman had over a
month of his sentence to endure and
Howard was still in debt to the county
for five weeks of presence. Whenever
there is any work to be done about the
court house the prisoners are made to
earn their board. and last evening those
two, with others, were set at work sorting
some potatoes in the cellar, with Janltor
Barber in charge. Bergman and How
ard, seeing a good chance, made break
for liberty and started down the street.
Tailor Case, in the police RIG with Mar
shall Miller. was soon in pursuit. 1t
required Just about "A quarter Of an hour
to land the men in Jail again. They were
found hiding in the hay of Mr.. ]. r.
Huber's barn. AS lenIency does not
seem to agree with these men, little
sterner decipline will be theirs in the
fuiurp
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-12
SUBURBAN SETTINGS.

Coal VALLEY, March -.
IIr. Hugh Caughcy has been gone for
The past week for a trip up north.
James Clcgg has returned from Iowa,
where he has been resident for one year
past having sold his property there.
The soft weather has made m inroad
on the coal trade. Teams cannot haul,
and the people do not consume so much.
J. 5. Robertson, steward of the county
poor farm, has been favorsbly enriched.
lie received his quarterly salary last week
and also another source of wealth added
it is daughter.
The narrow gauge has been taken up
the track across Rock river. This stops
the shipment of coal and throws about
thirty men out of employment.
The Inauguration celebration was
grand success. The flags were hauled up
and ut noon salute was fired simultane-
ously The people made it holiday.
1t was so long since a similar occurrence
had taken place, being over quarter OF
century. that the indomitable were in per-
feet ecstacics The old and young seemed
to be Of one opinion. The day was fine
and was spent in the most happy manner.
The hana arrived early il the evening and
added much to the pleasure of these hap
Ply people by giving them several stirring
national airs. After the day had been so
finely spent the time had arrived for the
young folks to participate in the inevita>
bic ball. They assembled in the Odd
Fellows and Masonic hall There never
has been but ON one or two occasions so
large a number of tickets sold as on this
evening. The hall was filled to over>
flowing. There were folks from Coal
Town, Milan, Rural and Cable 1t was
in no sense a party matter, but was just a
grand affair made for those that wished
TO partake in national celebration of the
retiring and incoming of our chief eXecuS
tive. There were scventyfive tickets
sold, about an equal number took supper.
Mrs Crandall deserves the greatest praise
for the sumL tuOus entertainment she gave
the guests. The band did its part well
and can not fail but to add to
its reputation for the work it did.
The management by the different CONS
mittees was superbly done, so that all
seemed to feel as though they were at
home. The intention was not to make
money but only to cover expenses. They
agreeably filled the intent by paying all
expenses and have a small balance left
The people feel well satisfied and have no
regrets that they did participate, but feel
as though they had spent one day in the
most abundant pleasure.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-12

uperintendent5ler has been having a
hard time digging down to and repairing
a leak in the water main at Seventh ave-
nve and Twentythird street. He says the
ground is frozen very deep this winter.
In some places the frost reaches as low as
six feet from the surface. The water
pipes are laid only five feet from the sur
face in many streets and are surrounded
by frozen earth. Had not Mr.. Kerr taken
the precaution to keep up a good circula-
ton through these pipes they would have
been frozen solid and burst long ago, but
in the early part of the winter two inch
pipe was run into the sewer and has been
running all winter.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-12
OnI On Trial.

Justice Dickson, of Milan, was in the city
this morning to secure the release of Larry
Rine, of Milan, whom he sentenced to one
year in the county Jail, Nov. Is, last, fol
general "cussedness." Rine has been in
the Jail before on the same charge, and
was then let out before his term expired
on giving profuse promises not to do so
any more. This time he did likewise, hut
the conditions of his release are that lib
erty shall only be his during good behav-
ior. Should he begin his old tricks he
will Immediately be remanded 20 serve
ont the incompleted portion of his term
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-12
The Keator Saw Mill.

The Keator Lumber company, Of Mos
line will not RIM the mill at Davenport
this summer, but will start up their new
mill in Moline in April, The Keator
Lumber company has one and half mil
lion of logs at Moline, million and a
half a short distance up the river, and six
million at Beef Slough. This looks as
though they will be ready for business
when the river opens. As the mill will
employ about 200 men, its starting up
will be hailed with JOY by many who are
sadly in need of work.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-12

1t is understood that Miss Belle Pleas
ants will take the place of Mrs. J. A =.
Yuill as soprano at the Central Presby>
terrain church Mis-. Yuill will soon leave
for Canada where she will visit her par
ents. Mr.. Yuill, who is a messenger for
the American Express has been trans
ferred from the Rock Island and st. Louis
run to the Freeport and Chicago run
This will necessitate a removal to Free
pert and the household goods are being
packed to send there. Mrs Iuill has al
enviable reputation as a vocalist, and mu
steal circles, as well rs a host of fre nds
will regret that necessity compels the
family to remove from the city.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-12
ThAAfternOon Fire.

Yesterday afternoon at Ais O'Clock,
just as the evening edition of the ARGUS
was being struck off, the waterworks. in
answer to telephone message from Mrs.
CANDLES residence, near the street car
central station, blew an alarm for the
Sixth ward. The fire companies started
as quickly as usual, the Cables reaching
the scene inside Of half an hour and lay
ing hose The Rescues had no team, and
after dragging their hose cart about six
blocks gave up and stopped. The Wide
Awakes secured q dirt cart team, with
two thin, bony, blind horses, which sue
cecded in getting within half a mile of
the fire by the time it was out The hook
and ladder truck actually went all of the
way, arriving when the others were de-
parting. The Phoenix cart, also
attached to dirt wagon, la
bored through the mud of Mo
line avenue about half way to the centre
station when they gave it up, and turned
their horses, reeking with perspiration,
and covered with foam, towards home.
In the meantime n fire had made good
Roadway in the house belonging to Mrs.
Gilpin Moore, on Moline avenue. The
house had been occupied, up to less than
a month ago, by Mr.. ]. F. Atwill, but
was fortunately empty. Mr.. Atw;ll had
sent man to clean up the house gather
up the rubbish and burn it up
The man did so, piling the straw
and other combustble material in The
CRATE in the front parler and sitting
fire to it. The flames became so hot that
the SCOT in the chimney took fire. Tit
fue was defective and the burning of the
accumulated SCOT led the flames to the
shingles of the roof which were soon in
blaze. A crowd of men collected sooI
and connecting the garden hose small
stream was thrown. Buckets in the hands
of others were also used to good advan-
tage quelling the spreading flames in q
short time.
A large hole was burned in the roo
and considerable damage done inside, al
of which can be repaired with an expen'
diture of about $50.
This is the third time there has been {
fire in that house-one occurred about tel
years ago, another few months ago ant
this one yesterday. Mr. Moore has de
cided to remove the house from its pres
ent location.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-12
A Good One,


The following little story of a Daven
port lady is true, and can be vouched for
if necessary, by one of our most promi~
nent business men who took leading
part in the affair; A lady from Dayen>
port was in this city couple ef days ago
doing some shopping She came in a
buggy alone. A gentleman who is ac-
qualnted with the lady, saw her driving
down Second avenue, then suddenly turn
to the side, of the street, get out and tie
her horse. Gsing back in the road where
she had come she examined the ground
closely as she went along as though
looking for something which she had
lost. The gentleman went out and sa>
luting her, asked if she had lost some
thing. She answered in the affirmative,
saying that she had lost gold ring which
she valued very highly. The gentleman,
who generally sees anything of that kind
when it is to be seen, began searching.
Presently he picked up four false teeth on
plate and saying, Il haven't found the
ring, but l have found somebody's teeth,
and they have but recently been lost, too.
for they are still moist, and showed them
to the lady. She took them rather eager
ly in her hand and said: why | know
who those belong to. They belong to a
lady whom | know. just saw her looks
ing for them I will take them to her, -
and she thrust them ia her hand bag.
The gentleman caught on Immediately.
The lady looked for the ring a little long
er and then said, well, never mind it
only cost So. 20, and there is no use look
ing any longer" She then went on her
way rejoicing. The gentleman didn't
look any longer. and when some boys
who of course had gathered about, kept
up the search he was 50 kind hearted as
to tell them there was no use in looking,
as he did not think ring had been lost.
The lady may have thought that her
woman's wit had helped her to escape the
humiliating discovery that she wore teeth
not her own, but the story eakcd ont in
that shape nevertheless.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-12
Great Raca Tonight.

Let everybody attend the rink and see
our home talent skate. Mr. Easterly, of
Davenport. and Fred Wollenhaupt, of
this city, are the artists who will compete
for purse of $50 Easterly will try to
skate five miles while Wollenhaupt skates
four miles and fifteen and one half laps,
or half lap less than five miles. Easter.
ly has skoted in this city with Knittle, the
race beng very close TO: over three miles,
when Knittle gave out. He is fast
skater but with the advantage of half a
lap, Wollenhaupt's friends think there is
but little choice. Fred only needs oppor.
tunity and encouragement to make very
fast skater, and everybody should turn
out tonight. They will be repaid by al
interesting and exciting contest.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-12
Moody Programme.

Tie programme for today at the Moody
meeting at Davenport, is as follows
Morning: 1000-IIow can attendance
upon religious services be popularized?-
DR.. G. w. Gray, Oak Park, Ill. HOO
Question drawer. Opened by D. L
Moody Afternoon: 3O0-Address by
D. L. Moody, followed by prayer meeting
Evening 7:30-General meeting at the
rink, conducted by the pastors.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-12
RASMUSSEN'S ANNOUNCEMENT.
sept-3-eodly

The Islander says: Some beautiful arrangements from old pic
lures finished attracting much an
ton Photographic work be growing better daily In
speaking of his prices he says: not would needed every
dollar obanabe the dishonest trick of competitors who &
81 per Dozen customers into their gallery and
when that is fifth rate work. that price
but good they ask So dozen Mr. Rasmussen gives
different positions showing proofs from all
them PhotogapherS Bureau of Chicago HasmusD
gallery fitted with back grounds and accessories to degree that
unequalled n any gallery in this vicinity"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-12
THE DAILY ARGUS.
THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1885,
A Rig Rnsh.

The trains coming in from all directions
are crowded with people who want to
hear the great evangelist, Moody, at Dav~
EXPORT 1t is thought that several hum
dred arrived in this city during the day,
to go over the river to the meeting. Be
tween three and four thousand people are
attending each meeting and hundreds are
turned away The choir consists OF lot
voices.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-12
A Broken Dynamo.

The electric light dynamo at the water,
works got out of order Monday. Previous
to this Supt. Kerr has managed to fix it,
but this time the trouble was too compli-
Gated for his mechanical skill and he
found it necessary to send it to Chicago
for repairs. 1t will probably be In place
again tonight and halo of soft rays of
light will again be shed on that part of the
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-12
Christen Wlger's Will.

The will of Christen Wigers, of Moline,
was admitted to probate yesterday. He
bequeatIs all of his personal property and
real estate to his wife during her natural
life and at her death to be divided be-
tween Edward Wigers, Minnie Wigers,
Anna Wigers, Jennie Wlgegs, Margaret
Wigcrs and Jacob Wigers, share and share
alike. 1t appoins Charles F. lIemenway
executor, without bond. The witnesses
were J. A. johnson and G. IL. Sohrbeck.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-12
A Masonic Event.

This evening Trio lodge, No. 81, will
have ceremonies of very interesting na>
ture in their hall. 1t will be the confer
ring of the third degree on member of
Trio lodge. Port Byron, Cordova, Moline
and Milan will send large delegations to
attend
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-12
RURAL, March IL.

John Vanderburg is happy. It's boy.
Miss Lottie Crawford has been spend,
ing few days with friends in Rock ISL
and
p H. Wilson is home from Nebraska
for months visit. He says George got
there right side up with care.
There was a surprise party at Mr.. Val
entine's the Goth of last month. 1t was
Frank nineteenth birthday An excel
lent supper was served and all had good
time.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-12
Hard Coal Market.

Pea coal $3.50; CRATE and egg, 1926
range, nut and No. 4 $3.50 per ton,
screened and delivered; all best quality OF
Anthracite coal Blacksmith coal. Con-
nellsville coke and charcoal at 1908 Sec
ond avenue. diff E. G. FRAZIER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-12
attendance at the regular March Term, A.
ID 1SS5

All of which is respectfully submitted.
GEORGE SCHNEIDER,
G. L. RYDER,
JOHN BARTON,
The county clerk submitted the follows
ing report which on motion was received
and adopted:
| hereby certify that the following
named persons are entitled by law TO the
following amounts for approving and res
fnrnin fhn nnllnnfnr'g honda,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-12

Oliver Wendell Holmes, aged sixteen,
of Lakewood, N. j., has hanged himself
1t is explained that he did not do so ear
lier in life because the fact that he was
named for poet had heretofore been
withheld from him.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-12

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, 1885-03-12
Card of Thanks

The family of the late Terrence OBrien
desires to return thanks to the many
neighbors and friends who ministered so
kindly to them In their recent affection.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-12
Sprlnpfeld News.


SPRINGFIELD, H., March II, $40 p. IN.
Especial. Every member of the as =
sembly except Senator Bridges was press
ent at the Joint session. Each party had
101 votes on the first ballot Logan re-
ceived 90, Morrison 80, Black /. From
Streetcr, Washburn 1 from Sittig, Ward
from Mulhcarn, and Blake one for
MCMILLAN Haines voted for Morrison.
On the second ballot there was one vote
less for Morrison. Speaker Haines voted.
The British War Department has just
introduced the Cocoa gunpowder, re-
commended by commission sent to
Germany TO examine various qualities of
explosives. 1t has mean pressure per
square inch of sixteen and a half tons,
and a velocity a. the muzzle of 2,0t0 feet
per second.
The sexton of New York church has
crank in his pew, by turning which he
regulates the temperature of the shouse
during service.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-12
KHARTOUM FALLS.
Done Through Treachery-The Mahdft
Emissaries Induce Gordon's hS-
tive Soldiers to Mntiny-Gor.
don's Fate Unknown.

LONDON, February 5.-10:15 a. m.-Gen.
eral Wolseley telegraphs that Khartoum
has fallen. He says that when Colonel
Wilson, who went from Metemneh tc
Khartoum, he reached the latter place he
found it in the hands of lebels. lie re-
turned to Metemneh under heavy fire from
both banks of the river.
LONDON, February 5-10:30 A. M.-The
Daily Telegraph, an official authority, con-
firms the report of the fall of Khartoum.
1t says the rebels secured the city by
treachery. General Gordon is probably a
prisoner in the hands of the victors.
LONDON, February 5-12:30 p. n.-The
War Office has issued the following: Tele-
grams from General Wolseley announce
that the fall of Khartoum took place on
January %. He says Colonel Wilson ar
rived at Khartoum January 2S. He was
greatly surprised to find that the enemy
were in possession of that place. He i'm
mediately started on his return down
the river, and proceeded under heavy
fire from the rebels. When some miles be-
low the Shublaka cataract, Colonel Wilson's
whole party managed to reach an island in
safety, where they are secure. A steamer
has gone to bring them back to the British
camp, near Metemneh. General Wolseley
says he has no information
and does not know whether he is dead or
alive. The Nation reports that the Mahdi
had 10000 men in the vicinity of Khartoum
and he introduced a number of his ennis
saries into the city. These emissaries
mingled freely with the native
troops under General Gordon and
by bribes, threats and working
on their religious feelings induced them to
mutiny. Seven thousand of the garrison
deserted to the rebels, leaving Gordon only
$500 faithful soldiers. With this small
force he attempted to hold the city against
the Madhi's great army, but after severe
fighting, in which a large number of rebels