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The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-09

A handsome lambrequin which am
making is of crimson velvet. For q
mantsl two yards long take one yard Of
velvet and cut in two lengthwise; fold
one of these pieces in half and cut,
making two strips one-half yard long,
and another one yard in length. The
short pieces are tackled around the ends
of the shelf, then tack the longer strip
also. Pleat one end Of the long piece
and fasten it up to the shelf un-
der q handsome bow of ribbon.
This drapes the center strip quite
gracefully; place another bow Of rib
bon at the other end of it and trim
all the lower edges with crescents and
tassels. One Of the smaller pieces
paint in Kensington painting q spray Of
pansies, and the other carnations; the
long strip has large, graceful spray Of
Virginia creeper. Hat crowns, SO much
in vogue now are very easilymade. Take
one. third Of yard Of satin, cut the
fat piece from one corner, then divide
the remainder into two strips and pleat
around it(tle material should lie on the
bias). Ihave both painted and en-
brOidered them. One, painted on gray
satin, was o wreath of pink, blue and
yellow daises, with the initial in guilt.
I painted the same design on pale blue
satin, and embroidered in chenille on
crimson and on dark blue. Another
one on pale-blue, was spray Of peoples
and wheat. A pretty design for an old
gold lining is wreath Of pansies.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-09

arrived in the city last evening to spend
the holidays with her parents. Her nu
merous friends will be pleased to meet her
again.
Broom corn is on the jump. Last week
it took a jump of SEQ a ton, which
brought it s. 80 per ton for No. /. an ad,
vance of 500 per ton since the list OF Sep
TENDER. Yesterday the broom factories
advanced the price of brooms 25 cents
per dozen.
Mrs. NJ. Jones. of this city, took part
in an Ithoric entertainment given at Mrs.
Whistler's house in Davenport last even
ing, on the occasion of meeting of the
Trinity society folks of that city. The
affair was after the pattern of the one
given here month ago and Mrs. Jones
took the part of the tulip.
To thoroughly advertise their mammoth
book stock McCabe Bros. will place on
sale this evening at 7:30 o'clock, nearly
500 volumes of the celebrated Diamond
Edition of poets ut 25 cents. The list
includes Burns poems, Proctor, Poe,
Scott, Lucille" Mrs. Browning's poems
complete, etc. Remember this evening
at 730.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-09
ACOuNTERFEITING CRAZE.
Is What Seems to Have Struck Dav.
enpOrt..-TwO More Arrested There
Last Night.

Davenport seems determined to gain
notoriety, as long as there are no channels
open, through which fame may be achiev-
ed. Just now the village across the
creek appears to be in the full bloom of
a counterfeiting craze. The arrest there
of l.. G. Pratt, detailed in yesterday s
ARGUS for passing the queer under the
cover of his being a government detec-
tive, caused considerable of sensation.
Pratt by the way, was in this city for a
few days month ago and he may have
got in his work here at that time Pre-.
vious to Pratt's arrest the Davenport
police detected Hakes and Norris, in the
manufacturing of counterfeit coin. and
according to this mornings Gazette, two
more counterfeiters have been captured.
The Gazette says;
Last evening about 8 o'clock Chief
Kessler arrested Chas. Shaw and Albert
Leonard for passing counterfeit dollars.
Confessions or denials were unnecessary,
as the chief made the arrest while tho
counterfeitcrs were in the very act OF
passing the money. On Monday evening
word was sent to the police that counter
felt dollars of the most bungling make
were being put in circulation by two un
known individuals Chief Kessler peeled
his weather optics" and laid trap fol
| the unsuspecting criminals Orders wer'
given to all the principal dealers to lool
out for counterfeit silver dollars and ~
soon as they were offered by parties IL
telephone for the police. The first repor
came in at o'clock from Grocer Mause
of TO Second street. He sent some on'
to follow the strangers. The suspected
| 'con' men entered another store ant
| Chief Kessler, with Officer Wchelmau
followed in soon after and arrested thei
men as they were paying for tho good
bought with the bad money. The men
| it is reported, have been working the city
since Saturday and have done little
business in Rock Island. Shaw hail
from Minneapolis AMI Leonard from Rec
Wing. Mimi. They are evidently greer
men at the business and nothing bu
common laborers. AS to the money, it i
about as bad job as Hakes and Norri
made of their short and eventful busines
venture in making bad coins. Both SHAY
and Leonard positively assert they dit
not make the coins, but purchased then
of man in Waverly in this state. TIL
police deserve great credit for the skillfu
manner in which they are handling th
counterfeit cases, and the most prais
that could possibly be said is that
Uncle Sam had few of Davenport's pc
lice force in his employ, more counter
fciters would find resting place bchin'
the bars than are found at the prosen
| time
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-09


1t passed the abattoir ordi nance, and
MS soon as the mayor signs it, all the
butchers in the city will do their slaught>
ering at the city institution.
1t gave Health Commissioner Craig the
privilege of appointing a deputy at a
salary of $50 per month, and Andy Etzel
is the lucky man.
1t refused to compensate Guido Beck
for additional work on the city map
which is shame
1t retracted its action in allowing the
Milan road the use of motors in the CITY
1t iloored petition from tile Moline &
Rock Island Street Railway company TO
use motors.
1t allowed the new Union Street Rail
way company the use of motors on its
| line in the city.
1t made W L Sweeney permanent toll
keeper at the Rock river bridge, in place
of Phil Miller, resigned
1t allowed Mr.. Fred Dieckman, of tie
Seventh ward, to address it, on the needs
of the ward in which he resides He
urged better police protection, more
light, and less malarious Mississippi river
| water. o.
1t adjourned at some time before MD
night.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-09

The dreary. desolatc month of Novem.
Der has gone down in the wreck of time
December with its bleak winds, is upon
us, and the frost king is preparing to hold
undisputed sway until the tlowery king
of spring, with his mighty forces of warm
southern breeze comes again to depose
| the icy monarch. November reminds us
of an advance agent for some great COM
bination. An advance agent comes to
herald the appearance of the greatest
| show on earth. November appears
an advance agent of nature, and
displays in uniform ways and
colors on every shrub, tree, flower
and bush, that hoary headed old winter
approaches with his frost, his ices and
SHOWS, and envelopes hill and dale
mountain rills and rivers in one un
bounded mantle of snow and ice. The
advance agent comes upon us with a
flash, and pictures of many coors adorn
every available space within reach, while
November requires thirty days, to fully
carry out his contract of changing the
hnes OF the flowers and shrubbery, and by
slow stages announces the coming of the
frost king. Natures beautiful panorama
of autumn Is fast unfolding to make
| place for the blank white sheet Of wins
tDr
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-09
Police Points.

MurlZ, the lunatic in the county Jail,
daily. He should be sent to Jackson
vile.
Charles ("Chip) Evans plead guilty
to larceny before Judge Adams yesterday
and was sent up for forty days aud fined
81 and costs.
Thomas Boydston. of Muscaline, was
fined SEQ and costs for vagrancy this
morning and shipped out of town by the
police.
Officer Cary arrested Charles Coons last
night for vagrancy. He was fined $40
and costs in the police court this morn
ing, but dismissed on condition that he
leave the city.
In the County court Wesley Reddig,
charged with larceny and bound over
some time ago, plead guilty. and Judge
Adams sent him up for ninety days and
fined him 81 and costs.
Officer Harris arrested John keckler
yesterday morning for assaulting a man
named BRONSON. The prisoner was taken
before Magistrate Bennett and fined S3
and costs, and committed to Jail in de-
fault of payment.
The unfortunate woman, Minnie Wag>
ner has been taken into the employ of
Mrs. Miller, at the Union house. Any one
wishing to adopt bright boy would do
well to call upon her there. A number of
ladies called at the Jail with view of
taking compassion upon her, this morn
ing
Last evening Terry Flanagan, Jr., an
employe of Grahams livery stable, stole
valuable lap robe from the Rock Island
house stable, the property of w. H. Nun,
ger. The thief was arrested by Marshal
Eckhart and taken before Magistrate
Bennett this morning, who held him in
bonds of 800 to answer the charge be>
fore the circuit court. Flanagan was
not in the employ of of the Rock Island
house, nor did he steal the robe from
Charles Nagus, as stated in the Union
this morning, The article appearing in
the morning paper conferred an entirely
wrong impression and cast unj ust reilec-
tons. The Union seems to be becoming
bigger blundcrer every day.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-09
Track Talk.

This is rather severe on local as well as
other agents of the c., b. & O. company.
General Manager II, b. Stone, of that
road has Just notified the employees that
on and after January they will no longer
be deadheaded on the Burlington trains,
but will be required to pay full fare like
ordinary passengers.
The trial case of ]. II. Morris, admin
istrator, VS. the G.. NJ Il St. p. to recover
damages estimated at 100000, com,
menced yesterday in Dubuque The trial
will be a warmly contested one.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-09
TRl.CITY CONFERENCE.
The Baptist Social Union at DaFeD-
port Last Night-..AddrPss by
Rev. l. W. Read.
TRI.CITY BAPTISTs.

TRI.CITY BAPTISTs.
The first Tri-City Baptist Social Union
of the congregations of Davenport. Mo
line and Rock Island, was held in the
Calvary Baptist church at Davenport last
evening. There were over two hundred
present from the three cities, and of the
lumber, Rock Island was well represents
d. After a splendid supper had been
,erved in the basement of the church,
(which was accompanied by toasts. etc,
he conference proceeded to elect officers.
which resulted in the choice of the for
mer
OFFICERS.
President-U. Roraback, Davenport.
Vice presiIent-J W. Welch. Rock
Island.
Secretary j. W. Skidmore, Mo-
line.
Treasurer-Gen. A. C. Litchfeld, Dav-
export.
The programme of the evening opened
with prayer. followed by a vocal duet by
Mr.. and Mrs. Nichols, of Davenport. The
address of the evening was delivered by
REV. 1. W. READ,
of this city, His topic was Social Unions
Among Christian Churches Mr. Read
commenced his address by defining the
words social and union and the rea>
sons why social unions are desirable.
There are three reasons, Mr.. Read said.
why social unions are beneficial and de
sirable The first of these is for the pur>
pose of acquaintanceship; second for the
purpose of developing and charging oul
knowledge and broadening our compre'
hension ms to the demands of the work tC
be accomplished; third, for the purpose Of
q orifying God, and building up his cause
on earth. His discourse was listened Il
With eager interest, and proved very in
structivc. A song was given by Mrs. j
| p. Crawford, when came the responses
| to sentiments which were al ably taEel
| as follows: "The Links that Bind tn,
kins, of Davenport; Church Finance,
| l.. E. Fish, Moline; "The Christian in thu
| Sunday School," j. W. WEIGH, Rock Isl
and; The Young Christian in thu
Church." General A. C. Litchtield, Dav
export; THE Old Christian in thu
| Church" A. W. Wadsworth, Moline. Tit
| Rev. NJ. l.. Winston, of the Congrega
| tional church, followed with n few happ,
remarks, and music by the choir CLOSED
| the pleasing program.
the First Baptist church in this city som'
| time in February.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-09

The earth went to sleep last night in a
sent down as a c0untGrpane. This morn
ing more of the ''beautifui,' of which 50
much has been penned and sung, made
its appearance, reminding the children
that the ever welcome Santa Claus will
have grand sleighing for his annual Wis
itation. a number have already seized
the first opportunity for sleighing and
the merry ring of sleigh bells is heard,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-09
A Deserved Promotion.

The school board has promoted Miss
Eta Mcdonald, heretofore II teacher in
the building, to the principalship OF
school No. :, with an advance ot from
$50 to ego per,month in her salary. Miss
Mcdonald has been "a teacher in the
building Of which she is now principal,
for five years, in fact ever since the builds
ing was opened. She is an excellent
teacher and her promotion is a reward of
fAithiuncss and industry.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-09
We Hasten to Correct.

Our attention has been called to the
following; In Tuesdays ARGUS the
type setter made DIS say that the board
of education had ordered medals for
drawing instead of models and the
strangest of ali is that the morning sheet
that copies nothing should have the
same error 1t was wholly a typograph
icul error, models having been written,
AS a matter of course the same is true of
the UHioa's blunder. We will try to
write palmer hereafter. Mr.. Union man.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-09
The Brush Electric Light Company:

The Rock Island County Brush EIec>
trio Light company, at directors meet =
ing Monday night, declared a dividend of
fourteen per cent, payable on the 18th
inst, which is the highest dividend yet
declared by the company. Al stock
holders meeting last night the followin g
directors were chosen: J. r. Johnston,
James Blalsdell, A, ID. Housing. Peter
Fries, c. Speidel, J. f. Robinson and
David Donaldson.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-09


The regular monthly meeting of the
public library board was held at the
rooms last evening, There were present
President Connolly, Secretary Southwell
and members of the board, Johnston,
Sweeney, Gest, Gait and Hurst.
1t was moved and seconded that an or.
der be drawn by the president and scores
tary foc the purchase of the first two VOL
umes of Gen. Grants memoirs.
The following bills were allowed: Rock
Island Gas Co., $32OS E. W. Spencer,
1920; Rock Island Union, $685.; +. G.
Frazer, S2520: Jansen. McClurs & Co.,
1871 DC; expenses, $40; periodicals.,
newspapers, etc. $3.50.
The report of Miss Gale, librarian, was
submitted ns follows:
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-09
An Unfair Race.

The race between Bromley, of Des
Moines, and Watt. of Moline, at the rink
last night, was won by the latter, owing
to an accident which bctel the Des Moines
champion at the beginning of the race.
Bromley was in the lead Of what promis.
ed to be an exciting race, when his skate
broke, and he was obliged to change, and
this let Watt ahead, and he won by two
laps in 20 OF.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-09
Henry PeetZ

desires to inform you that he has the
handsomest watches, chains, Jewelry, etc.
and fully as large stock as all other
dealers combired, and as he buys in large
quantities for cash, is enabled to sell you
goods at the prices which small dealers
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-09

Anyone having business with the ARGUS
office after 6 p, m. On the event that the
office is ciosed) will please call at vii,
mans & Calls news stand in the postofiice
building, who are authorized to transact
business of every nature for the ARGUS
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-09
Hard Coal Market.

Pea coal, 500; crate and egg, 50. 25;
range, nut and No. A, $3.50 per ton;
screened and delivered all best quality
OF anthracite. Extra carriage charged on
orders Of less than one ton. Black NTH
caol, Cunncllsvillc coke and charcoal
1908 Second avenue. f. G.. FRAZER
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-09
THEM ALL!
A Valuable WORK.

+. NJ. Chapman, of Chicago, is dis
tributing the portrait and biographical
albums of Rock Island county in the city.
1t contains besides a complete history of
the county, full page portraits of the
presidents of the United States. the COVER
nors of the state, and representative citi-
zens of the county, state and nation. It's a
valuable historical and biographical work.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-09
Apuies Cheau.

Two carloads of the incest apples in
the city, to be sold very cheap at 1919
Second avenue.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-09
Hard Coal

Have you bought your hard coal?
Watkins Il Hill viii deliver all grades of
hard coal. Give Them II call. Telephone
1897.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-09
Riverside COOKING ST0VDS
RASMUSSEN'S CARD.
Wherein Claim to Excel our Competitors

The ib all
To those who
of
Photographs exhibition
Y.
traits hence our operating crowded with backgrounds and
in any other gallery in this vicinity Antique Table Antique Carved Cabinet
Circular
Garden seat with back to be placed around foot of Rustic Fence
Hand
rich of
backgrounds
rich effects and posing.
for the
give their In
desirable The
work; it Otherwise could boast
gallery double
all the other galleries the combined At working
double what a
an work
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-09

A Marble Top Chamber Set,
A Wood Top Chamber Set,
A Dressing Case,
A Bureau,
A Wash Stand,
A Bed Stead,
A Chiffionire,
A Ladies Secretary,
A Secretary Book Case,
A Library Book Case,
A Parlor Desk,
A Desk for Office,
A Chair for Office,
A Side Board,
A Hall Rack,
A Dining Table,
A Parlor do
A Fancy do
A Pedestal,
A Card Table,
A Parlor Set,
A Sofa,
A Patented Rocker,
A Lounge,
Divan,
A Te te- -tete,
A Niana Rocker,
A do Chair,
A Reclining Chair,
A Plush Chair,
A Window Chair,
A Wire Spring,
A Coil do
A Hair Mattress.
A Cotton do
A Wool do
A Moss do
A Comforter,
A Quilt,
A Commode,
A Bed Lounge,
A Sofa Bed,
A Folding Bed,
A Rattan attain Rocker,
A do Chair,
A do do (Plush),
A Nobby Rocker,
A Brussels Carpet,
A Tapestry do
A Wool do
A Smyrna Rug,
A Drugget,
A = Oil Cloth,
A Curtain Pole,
A Pair Turkaman Curtains,
A Portierer do
A " Lace do
A Window do
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-09
Received from fines $3.50.

E. W. Hurst represents the leadin
American and Foreign Insurance Co.'S
Policies carefully written at current rates,
f-gency established 1874. Office over
Rock Island National Bank.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-09
A Fine Entertainment.

A grand entertainment will be given at
the Carbon Cliff school house tomorrow
evening at 130, under the auspices of
the knights of Labor and Grand Army of
the Republic. The following will be the
IroGn,MME.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-09
For Comforts Sake.

For C0mfOrt's Sake
Postmaster Halves has had erected d
small interior storm house around the
door of the postoffice, where the mails are
thrown in. The door is so constantly
cold ekes in, and at this season of the
year, makes it decidedly uncomfortable
for the employees Of the office
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-09

S-Estate of Thos. Seciey, deceased,
Claims allowed; final account of adlnipis>
TRAITOR filed and approved, estate closed
and surcties discharged.
Estate of Anna c. Stachaln, deceased.
Report of sale of personal property APP
proved.
Estate of William Tlndall, deceased
Administrators reports of estate filed and
approved; petition to sell real estate to
pay debts filed.
LICENSED TO WE'D.
7-Charles NJ. Hess, Columbus, Peru
Miss Hiram Deputy, Rock Island
S-Charles G. kraegcr, Miss Margaret
D. Carston, Rock Island.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-09
Milan POstmaster.

Mr.. Thomas Kerr is the new postmaster
at Milan. He is retired farmer, and
possesses the qualifications of an excel
lent public servant.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-09
- Or
Japan Silk Drapery,

Ever so many more articles to
select from too numerous
to mention,
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-14

Some time ago W. c.. Robinson, Treasurer
OF Switzerland County, was enjoined from
collecting the special school tax. the Court
holding that the law authorizing Township
Trustees or Councils OF cities and towns TO
levy such tax was unconstitutional. Mr..
Robinson has taken an appeal TO the SD.
prtne Court, and at the request of State Su-
pe rintendent Holcombe, Attorney General
Herd will appear in bshslf of the State, aud
this morning be filed brief in the case. The
point raised is a very important one, as it in
wolves the right of municipal corporations
and townships to levy special tax for
school purposes, without the proceeds from
which the schools could not be maintained.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-14
Accident to a Fireman.

An alarm was rupg in from the to yer last
evening, the box struck being NUMBER -.
situated at the corner of John and Archer
streets. The deparsment responded, but dis
covered that the fire was some distance out
side of the city limits. By some mischance
the tongue of one OF the wagons struck the
Clifford avenue bridge, breaking the tongue
and throwing fireman by tie name of Fei-
bert against the engine. He received sew
eral bruises upon the head and breast. but ia
not thought to be seriously injured Ths fire
proved to be burning barn. but to whom il
belonged could not be learned.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-14
A DANGEROUS EXPERIMENT.
Mr.. Turbis Eats Castor Beans, But
He Doesn't Want Any More.


ID. Il. Turbis. OF the l., b. and w. Road,
living on Bloomington street in West Indi-
annapolis. had an experience yesterday even
ing which might have cost him hls life. He
had been working In his garden during the
dav, and while planting castor beans in the
afternoon he ate OF them freely. giving some
to his dog from time to time. This was
about 3 o'clock. About o'clock ne ate his
supper, and within an hour hs began to vomlt
freely; the dog was affected In the sane
way. Mr.. Turbis suspected that this VS.
the result of eating tbs beans. but did not
think IL necessary TO call physician ii l
about 10 O'clock, when his pain became 10
intense that be became alarmed and
a physician was sent for. At u o'clock
he was resting little better, but after
that hour he continued 20 vomit until
the earlier part OF the night he vomited
little blood, aud his face was coneested,
showing that his system had received q Sc
we're shock, but having strong constitution
it is now probable that he will recover in a
day or two. He said he did not think of the
beans producing any bad effects. and had
eaten The secondary hulls of tho bean. He
learn that three beans constitute
violent enetic. while he had eaten
not less than dozen. He is still suffering
intense pain in his legs and back. The dog
has lost its ambition, and would roll over
and die with a little encouragement. Mr.
Turbis thinks he will destroy the twanty-
four bills OF beans as soon as they appear
above ground. He has been peculiarly un-
iortunate during the past year. having been
the victim of three accidents which have
confined him to bis bed two of which were
railroad accidents.