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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-01

Jas. H. MartIud'l's' s.
tailor, il5 HcussoSna, iIas'
on hand the iargsss' 'Inq|
the state, Cal sr XIV, -
want a suit write ~ ss,:f
forget the place'
Houston streets.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-01

Just received at Hs1l
green wire window ssS
also wire netting fol -
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-01

Buy the White MCuDs|
freezers, sold by Heur5 j
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-01

A car Of steel na%
Peaks hard ware slO'.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-01

Silver Loaf Bskins ~,
yot disappointed tne
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-01

For lame back, &c, I,
Shiloh's Porous P n Y
cents. Sold by A. W.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-01
w.F.l's

Has just received ssa,.ss W
coolers, ice-eres'u
ators. -
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-01

Linen lawns iVM Il a
Randall 4 Chamber
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-01
Maraclak ) RassIan outposl.

Ia ministerial circles the Russian
advance to Marachak is not considered
AS altering che diplomatic position.
No action will he taken until NJ. de
Giera responds TO Earl Granvills's de-
mands for an arbitration inquiry. It
Ia expected that M. de Giers' reply
VIII not reach the Rassisn embassy be-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-14
The Young Men 8 Christian Association.


The name of this organization has be>
came household word in all of the
larger cities in the country. This would
not have been brought about if the asso-
citation had not accomplished results
which commended it to the community
at large. It's present standing is due to
the following facts: In the first place it
works as an ally of the churches, for the
good Of one particular class of people
the young men. While seeking first, last
and all the time to convert young men to
the christian life. 1t does all it can for
their physical. intellectual and social i'm,
provement. 1t tries, above all things else,
to do what il considers the best service it
can render; whether successful or not in
any given case, it keeps steadily at work
to do the second best also. Again it has
pushed its work Recognizing the fact
that it has no small task on its hands, and
remembering that in these days laDguid
effort accOmplishes nothing it has gone
about its business in business fashion.
Instead of trying TO save the young men
by an occasional meeting held at safe
distance from the great mass of those
whom they wish to reach, they have es-
tablished their rooms in the centers of
business. Prevention is ever better than
cure, and if the young men in the cities
are to be saved from going wrong, some
refuge must be provided for them, which
shall be open to them as constantly as the
places of evil resort. In view of this fact
the association rooms are kept open day
and evening the year around, under the
supervision of trained secretary In
proof of the fact that the work as thus
conducted gains the confidence of the
public, it is only necessary to add that
nearly seventy thousand dollars a year is
put into it IN this state; that the railroad
companies of the United States appropri-
ate about fifty thousand dollars a year
from their corporation funds to this pur~
pose; and that buildings have already been
erected for the association in Illinois to
the value of considerable more than two
hundred thousand dollars.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-14
The Coming Event.

Tomorrow night We are to have one Of
the finest concerts ever offered to the
people of Rock Island in Harper's theatre.
The great Swedish singer, Miss Ahlandcr,
Bergstrom, assisted by Prof G. Stolpe,
an. other local talent will appear in an
excellent programme arranged especially
for this occasion, Miss Ahlander Berg
strom has been fayorably compared with
the world famous nightingales. Jennie
Lind and Christine Nilsson. Prof. Stolpe
is acknowledged king of the piano and
violin, and Miss L. H. Schraeder is dis
tinguiShed elocutionist and Shakesperian
reader.
The theatre ought to be crowded tomor-
row night. The concert is a benefit for
Mrs. Anna r. Reck. principal of Fair
view academy and it should be a rousing
one, for the lady is doing a noble work in
the proper education of the young ladies
of this community and elsewhere. In re-
gard to the sweet singer who is to be pres
ent, the Stockholm. Sweden DagJldd says:
Miss Ahlander has a remarkably strong
voice, with beautiful timbre IN the high
er register With pleasure we acknowl>
| edge her happy execution of the aria from
Half EACH by Auber. The hald
''Spinnvisau. from Hallstorm's Den
Bergtagna, was given with striking nerve
and freshness. Even the other numbers
on the programme deserve to be mention
cd as exceptionally well executed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-14
A Birthday Surprise Party.

Yesterday Mr.. George Wagner propri'
etor of the Atlantic brewery, was So years
old and last night large number of bis
Rock Island and Moline friends got up q
little surprise party on him. 1t was about
s o'clock when the party arrived al MIR
Wagner's residence and took possession
Although greatly surprised Mr.. Wagner
was equal to the occasion and treated bis
guests in a royal manner. He was con
graduated by all present and many kim
wishes were expressed for his future gooG
health and many happy returns of hi'
birthday anniversary. The suiprisers and
surprised spent very pleasant evening
and at late hour the friends left with
renewed good wishes for Mr.. Wagner ant
his family.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-14
The EplphanY.

Sunday was the first Sunday in the
Epiphany season, which is observed in
the Catholic and Episcopalian commun-
ions in commemoration of the visit of the
wise men who came from the east to our
Saviour to worship him-and the show
ing Of, Jesus to them, The word is derived
from the Greek and means manifestation.
Its observance in the Catholic church is
of great antiquity, and is mentioned as a
venerable church custom by Clemens
Alexandainus about the year 1873 A. D.
In the Greek church they call it The
Lights" from the quantity of torches and
tapers used in the service to symbolic
the True Light which shown forth upon
q darkened world. 1t has always been q
tradition that the wise men, or magi,
were three in number, and the possession
Of their relics is ascribed to the chapter
of the Cathedral at Cologne, In the Epis'
copal church it is the manifestation cele-
brated as a fact laid down in scripture
ard also the manifestation of Christ,
power at the marriage in Cana the evi
dence of His Divinity at His Baptism,
and the manifestation of His power a
the feeding of the five thousand. The
season commenced on the 9th inst. anG
closes February 18th.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-14
Progressive Euchre.

A short time ago the ARGUS explained
the new game of Progressive cuchre
which is becoming so popular in many
cities. 1t venturcd the opinion that our
citizens would soon be delving into its
mysteries, and sure enough they have.
Mrs j. NJ Buford was the first lady, to
our knowledge, to introduce the game in
Rock Island. She invited a number of her
friends to her pleasant residence last ev-
ening, Progressive euchre" being the at
traction. About a dozen ladies and gen
tlemen composed the party, and most
enjoyable time was spent. Mr.. and Mrs.
W. S. Knowlton carried off the honors of
the evening, and won the prize, an eleN
CANT handkerchief box Before many
days we expect to see the Clover end in
a fever of excitement over the fascinating
game. 1t is a nice entertainment for these
winter evenings, and it keeps the men at
home
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-14
Cantured.

Last evening Officer McCahe. was over
to Davenport on some private business.
When he was about to return he saw
Chip" Evans getting into hack and he
quietly followed suit CHIP was the
most surprised boy in Davenport about
the time that the officer sat down opposite
to him in the hack.
well, l don't care. began Chip, Il
had a good time anyhow. Went down to
Muscatine and bowed in the lust. They
thought | was a millionaire the way
made the lucre fly" lie had IS. 10 of the
S21 left. He was lodged in the police
station last night.
Chip" appeared in the police court
this morning smiling and happy. The
good time he had in Muscatine Monday
night still had its effect and he didn't care
whether school kept or not. He Informed
the court in stentorian tones that he
pleaded guilty to the charge of larceny
and the court informed him that he must
give bonds of $3.50 for isappearance be
fore the grand jury. Chip replied that
he guessed he wonld have TO go below
and accordingly he went TO the county
Jail. 1t is probable that his father viii GO
on his bonds.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-14
Police Piekings.

John Delene, of Moline was seen full of
benzine last evening by a policeman and
taken down to the refrigerator to cool
of. John was indignant that he should
be thus treated after having treated other
persons so literally in the saloons around
town, and he made Rome howl in the po-
lice station until late hour last night
He informed the police that he was man
of family and wanted to 60 home. Then
he conceived the idea that he could
knock the stone wall of the police station
out IN one round, and proceeded to try
the experiment. After having hit the
wall shoulder blow he concluded that he
could not accomplish the job and gave
it up and laid down on the
downy floor of his prison cell, wrapped
the darkness around him and fell into
slumbers sweet-mOre or less, principally
the latter. This morning he was before
Justice Chopper, very sober and very
sorry that he had been under the "in.
tioonce. The justice talked to the inc
brate like house on fire, fined him So
and sent him home.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-14
Becoming Famous,

The Janauschek company played last
week in the Standard theatre, Chicago,
and the Tribune says large audiences I'LL
ed the theatre every evening 1t also
says that the majority of the honors that
fell to the company were bestowed upon
Miss Helen Rand, the young leading lady
whose fine acting attracted attention when
Junauschek was here, and brief sketch
Of whose theatrical career was given in
the ARGUS. She seems to he fulfilling the
prediction of the Argus that she would
soon climb to the top round in the ladder
of fame.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-14
Bound Over.

The ARGUS last evening mentioned the
arrest of Chas. F. Chandler and wife at
the instance of Wesley Reddig who
charged them with bigamy. Reddig swore
before Justice Chopper that the woman Is
his wife. They were married several years
ago and have never been divorced. While
West was doing the state some service
at Joliet, his wife married Chas F. Chan
dler, under the name of Jennie Snyder.
Chandler, it is alleged, knew that the
woman had no divorce from Reddig when
he married her. Justice Chopper held the
woman in bonds of $500, and the man in
$500. In default they were sent to the
county Jail. Reddig, who threatened to
shoot Mrs. Chandler on Monday is also
in Jail in default of $780, SO their quarrel
lis about even at present.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-14
FINANCIAL FIGURES.
The Election Of Directors in the Ma.
tiOnal Bsnks..The Gratifying
Condition of all.

Money is power. This statement is
Illustrated every day. The monled man
can accomplish almost anything he de-
sires in this world. A city's prosperity
depends great deal upon the reputation
and condition of its monetary institutions.
That Rock Island can boast of as sound
and prosperous banks as any city in the
United States, is an established fact.
Yesterday afternoon the stockholders
in the three National banks in this city
met and elected directors.
At the meeting at the First National
p. L. Mitchell, Cornelius Lynde, George
Mixter, J. NJ. Buford and Phil Mitchell
were elected directors. Z. L. Mitchell
was elected president, and George NJ
Loosely, who was recently appointed
cashier, continues in that position. This
bank has been organized twenty one
years, and the total net profits since it:
organization are 1921, 99424. There has
been added to the surplus fund $4,000
and the total dividends declared amount
TO $241, 900.
The stockholders of the Rock Islant
National elected 7. J. Robinson, J. II
| Wilson, Peter Fries, +. Weyerhauser, E
d. Sweeney, W. c. Welch and J. F. Rob
inson directors, T. J. Robinson, president
and J. F. Robinson, cashier. This banh
was organized thirteen years ago, and ha:
earned in that time S16S,000, paid il
dividends $50, 900, carried to the surplu.
fund $50, 900, and has on hand 1872. 00t
of undivided profits.
The Peoples National reelected Bailey
| Davenport, Joseph Rosenfield, F. C. A
Denkman, c. Speidel, George Wagner
Peter Fries Ignatz Huber, Henry Volt
man, Fred Hass. August Huesing and
George Schneider, directors. On Satur'
day the directors will meet to elect Off
! GERS. This bank has been IN operation
for ten years. Its earnings have beer
$95, 600; paid in dividends S64, 200; it ha
a surplus of $50, 900 and undivided profits
of $1,000; it also has 100000 of pc
cent United States bonds on deposit a
Washington to secure circulation, which
are now worth $12l,00 premium o
S2l, 600. The total earnings of the three
banks therefore have, been 1854, 1894 "a
the total dividends 1891 800; total added
to surplus 100000 The showing is EN-
inently satisfactory to all parties con
cerncd and speaks we'll for the prosperit,
of the city despite the hasi times tina
have frequently prevailed since the organ
| ization of the above banks.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-14
The lee Harvest .

There is alarge amount of ice being put
up hcreabOuts this season. In four DAYS
last week NJ. E. II. Barker with his force
of men. put up 1900 tons. That is big
work. They are now putting up $50 to
400 tons daily. The Messrs. Siegrist are
filling up Raible & Stcngle's ice house,
and Mr.. Denkman is having 500 or coo
tons put up, Mr.. Barker is putting up a
quantity for the G., b. & Q. road. and
Atkinson & Oloff are filling up l. Huber's
ice house as well as Others in the upper
part of the city.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-14
A Terrible Experience.

A young woman named Sophie Peter
son, residing ten miles north Of Daven-
port, had a terrible experience the other
night. She loved a young man whose
name we have not learned, mot wisely
but too we'll" and when she found she
was about to become mother she left
home and walked to Davenport and sc ,
curing blanket entered a vacant house
cold and barren-and there upon the
floor in one corner of room gave birth
to her cEild alone and unassisted. For
three days the poor girl remained in the
house without food or water and sutler-
ing with the cold Most of the time she
was delirious, but she had sense enough
to wrap her child up in the blanket. The
little one, however, was frost bitten on
the limbs. Finally the mother recovered
sufficiently to realize her condition and
she crawled to a neighboring house a
block away and the family took her in
and furnished her with the medical atten>
ton which she so much needed. The
babe was also attended to in proper way
and now the two are in fair way to re-
cover. The young man who had caused
Miss Peterson this terrible experience
hearing of it came to Davenport and went
to see her. He promised to marry hel
next week. The girls friends tried to in
duce him to marry her at once but he said
it was impossible for different reasons
But he solemnly promised to marry the
girl within week. 1t remains to be seen
whether he keeps his promise or not. II
he does not he should be compelled to by
law.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-14
Eews Clnders Found on the Track

Superintendent II. B. Sudlow, of the
r. |. Il p and r. l. & NJ c. roads. is in
Chicago on business.
All trains were on time this morning
with the exception of the cannonball
which was half hour late.
Mr., r. Porter, travelling auditor for the
St. Louis Il Rock Island division of the
c. B, & Q. road, was at the Rock Island
house last evening.
Only one section of train No . went
east this morning II not only accom-
modated all the travel, but made it posi-
BILE for the train to arrive in Chicago on
time.
Train Dispatcher Looncy is on deck
again in the Peoria office. His face is not
swollen as badly as it was yesterday and
the soreness is leaving now that he has
two troublesome teeth drawn.
Travel is very light on the different
roads ccntering here just now. The cold
weather is the cause, as no one cares to
travel in such weather unless it is abso>
lutely necessary.
Another lady came near going under
train at the union depot last night She
was on the platform of coach bidding a
lady friend good bye, and as the train
started she had to stop to kiss her friend
for the twentieth time and then she
jumped off the step, fell and came near
rolling under the wheels of coach. Off
Ger McCabe was on hand and rescued her.
She lives in Milan.
An exchange says that the c., B. & Q.
is about to make radical revision of its
running rules, and the whole matter has
been turned over to a committee consist
ing of three train dispatchers. Chief c.
T. Leonard, OF Creston, is a member of
the committee, the other two being Hi
nois dispatchers. They will travel over
the whole c., B. & Q, system, inspecting
the different points thoroughly in order
to make their recommendations They
will also hold consultations with the loco
motive engineers of each division for adj
vice and assistance.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-14

Last Wednesday night the Jumbo
skating rink, of Macomb, was destroyed
by fire. The loss is estimated at about
5000. The young people of Macomb are
now attired in sack cloth and ashes, for
their favorite amusement is no more
The chief mourner is Chas. Whitaker, Jr.,
of the Macomb Eag'e, who lost fine
pair of nickle plated skates in the fire.
The life of a Macomb newspaper man
must be an easy one if he can afford the
luxury of Lickel plated skates, and be
sides find time to use them.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-14
In Hard Luck

One of our lawyers wished to go out in
the country Cd business Monday lie
succeeded in missing the train by half Il
minute, He tried it again yesterday morn
ing, but after reaching the train he found
he had left his pocket book at home. BY
good luck he found two half dollars in
his pocket, which amount was sufficient
to carry him to his destination. He there
borrowed 50 which was sufficient 10 de
fray his expenses the remainder of the
dav
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-14
Tickets to New Orleans

Round trip tickets to New Orleans on
sale at c. r. l. & P. Ry., Moline avenue
passenger station, at same rates othel
lines make. The tickets read via Seneca,
Cincinnati and the Queen and Crescent
route, taking the passenger through Lex
ington, Chattanooga, Atlanta and numer,
GUS other prominent southern cities. Fol
rates, maps or information relative to the
above, call on or address,
JNo. f. Cook,
Ticket agent. telephone SO.
142t.191t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-14
CIVIL CAUSES.

12-Forcible detaincr: Sarah B. Cobb,
Samuel Haley ct al; continued gener'
ally Q0th.)
Assumpsit: John G. Salisbury Mar
garet S. Holt, ct al; motion by plaintiff
for Judgment for want of sufficient aft
davit.
Trespass: Ellen Mckay David era
mer, ct al suit dismissed as to defend
ants Reticker g. Silvis, motion to tax
costs, etc, against plaintiff; jury sworn
Replcvin: Klein & Sommer J. Frank
Ankrum, jury waived. trial by court
Judgment for defendant that property il
held by defendant for $3.50 and that
plaintiffs pay the money to defendant il
fifteen days or make return of the proper
ty. Lipplncott, Johnson d Co. v J
Frank Ankrum, same general order, but
amount $108.54
13-Assumpsit: Rock Island Paper Co
for use, VS. German American Insurance
Co; leave to amend report; motion by
defeHdent to submit report OF Holmes &
Hakes.
Case: A. 3. Allen for use, VS. l.. Y
Eckhart, ct al; rule on defendant to an
swer by Saturday morning.
Assumpsit; VIM. Killingvs John Parke,
ct al motion to plead by Saturday morn
ING,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-14
A Thleving Tramp

A tramp brewer stopped at Wagner 8
brewery yesterday and was invited into
the house by one of the men who gave
him something to eat. He rewarded his
friends generosity By stealing five dol
lar bill and $40 watch. The police are
looking for him
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-14
The DAILY ARGUS.
A.Mountain Pink.

Opera house, Wednesday night, Janu-
airy 14th, Laura Dainty, in A Mountain
Pink. Popular prices. Seats now on sale
at the Harper house drug store.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-14
AN UNFORTUNATE MISTAKE.
A Hasty Action Places Worthy Young
Man in n Predicament.-An
Explanation.
Rock ISLAND. Ill. ian. d. 1885

Editor Argus:
A report in your paper of this evening
states that James II. Ford was arrested
by my direction for obtaining money UNI
der false pretenses. This was true; but
the charge was false. | now know that
| was mistaken, my mistake being caused
by a telegram which was evidently an
error. You will please state that | know
myself to have been mistaken, and that
Mr.. Ford was entirely innocent of the
charge. SAvILLE JOHNSTON.
In connection with the above the ARGUS
desires TO offer an explanation. 1t is of
course understood in the first place that
the item was legitimate. Mr. Johnston
sent the message and Mr.. Ford was ar,
rested, The ARGUS had no means of de-
termining the guilt or innocence of the
arrested party in the premises and simply
laid the bare facts before its readers. 1t
was even stated that Mr. Ford had created
a favorable impression with the people
in whose company he had associated
since here, which goes to prove that
the paper had no desire to in
any way do him an injustice
The fact of the matter is he and MI
Johnston did not fully understand each
other. They had business transaction,
the nature of which it is not necessary TO
reveal here. Dir. Johnston did not under>
stand that Mr.. Ford. as an agent, had the
authority to collect money for the house
which he is representing, although the
latter claims that he explained TO him
that he had the power of attorney to do
so. At any rate yesterday morning when
he got to reading over the contract he
had made he concluded that he had been
swindled, and thus the trouble arose. Mr.
Johnston feels sorry that the thing oc-
cured, but as he and Mr. Ford are stran
gers, he felt that be was only looking out
for his own interests. In fact the affair
was mistake all around
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-14
Circuit Court.

The trespass case of Mckay VS. Cramer
is on trial in the circnit court and will
occupy all of today if not longer.
The following appears upon the recS
ord:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-14
IN CHANCERY.

12-Divorce: Sarah McQuoid VS. Robt
McQuoid, final decree and stricken Goth,
13-Foreclosure Martin Bear VS. VIM
H, McLochlin, ct al, report of sale filed
and annrnYed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-14
ROCK ISLAND.

ROCK ISLAND.
0ats-25.
Hsy-wild s5.0Oa7 90; timothy 0 O0a5 90.
Corn-New. 3ia32.
Coal-Soft 10a12; hard &. so,
Cord wood-$4.25.
straw-$5.00.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-14
THE MARKETS.

LATEST QuoTATloNs-cHToAe
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-14
THE HARPER HOUSE DRUG STORE
FOR LOW PRICES
Patent Medicines, Standard and Valuable Drugs Chemicals
Perfumery Fancy Goods Etc

Observation-Disclosures prescription department Ia soc ked
the market ahd all prescriptions compounded
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