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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-10-17
Western Maryland Railroad.

On and after Sunday, Aug. 80, 1885, Passenger
Trains will leave Hllen Station daily, as follows
4.40 A. M.-Fast Mail for Shenandoah Valley
and Southern and Southwestern points. Also,
Glyndon, Westminster, New Windsor, Union
Bridge, Rocky Ridge, Mechanicstown, Blue Ridge,
Blue Mountain, Hagerstown, and except Sunday,
Emmittsburg, Frederick, Chambersburg, Waynes.
boro and points on B. & c. V. R. R.
9.1OP. M.-Accom. for Glyndon (Reisterstown.)
DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY.
500 A. M.-Accom. for Hanover, Frederick,
Emmittsburg, Waynesboro, Chambersburg, Ship
pensburg, Hagerstown, Wiiamsport and inter
on S. V. R. R.
9.O5 A. M.-Express for Pen-Mar only.
$50 A. M.-Accom. for Union Bridge and in
termediate stations. Also Hanover, Gettysburg
and points H. j., H. 4 G.. R. R., through cars,
Mt. Holly Springs and Carlisle, Pa.
2.2O P. INSTRUMENTATION for Glyndon (Reis-
terstown.)
$50 P. M.-Exp. for Westminster, New Wind
sor, Union Bridge, Mechanicstown, Blue Ridge,
Blue Mountain and Hagerstown.
400 P. M.-Express for Arlington, Mt Hope
Pikesville, 0wings's Mills, St. Georges, Glyndon
Glenn Falls, Finksburg, Patapsco, Westminster,
Medford, New Windsor, Linwood, Union Bridge
and principal stations west. Also Hanover, Get
tysburg and stations H. J., H. & G. r, r.,
Through cars, Frederick, Through car Emmitts-
burg, Waynesboro, Chambersburg Shippensburg,
points on Shenandoah Valley Railroad and con-
nections.
5.I5P. M.-Aocommodation for Mechanicstown
6.35 P. INSTRUMENTATION for Union Bridge.
SUNDAYS ONLY.
9.15 A. M.-Accommodation for Union Bridge.
$50 P. M.-Accommodation for Union Bridge
Hanover and Gettysburp
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
To take effect May Sd, 1885.
LEAVE CAMnRN Station


For Chicago 900 A. NJ. and 9 90 P. NJ. daily.
For Cincinnati and st. Louis 2.aO and 900
P. NJ with through coaches and palace sleeping
cars to above points without change.
For Pittsburg, Cleveland and Detroit at 900 A.
NJ. and 500 P. NJ, daily. 500 P. NJ. is solid
train to Pittsburg with sleeping cars attached.
For Richmond and the South, 900 A. M. daily
and 200 P. NJ, daily except Sunday.
For Washington on week days, $40, g. so, 1920,
5000, 9.05, and 5000 A. NJ, (45-minute train
1215, 2.3O* 800, $500, $500, 500, $50, 90,
5000 and 11.O0 P. M. For Washington, on Sun
day, $50, 1920, 5000 9.05 A NJ. ~. 1920
500, $50, $500 5000 and LOO P. NJ Star indi-
Gates express trains.
For Annapolis, 7.2O A. NJ, 1915 P. M. and 4.2O
P. M. On Sunday 9.O5 A. NJ. and 500 P. NJ.
For Ellicott City 7.4O A. M, 1.30, 4.25, 5.45,
1850, Ills P. NJ. On Sunday, $50 A. M, 5.45,
$50, Ills P. NJ.
For Way Stations, via Main Stem, 7.4O A. NJ,
1.3O, 425, 545, $50, Ills P. M. On Sunday,
$50 A. NJ. and 5.45, $50, Ills P. NJ.
For Frederick, 7.4O- A. NJ, 1.3O, 4.25, 5.45 P.
NJ. On Sunday, $50 A. NJ, 5.45 P. M.
For stations on Shenandoah Valley R. R., 7.4O
A. NJ. daily.
For Virginia Midland R. R., and South via
Danville, 900 A. M, daily and 900 P. NJ, daily.
900 A. M. and 4.2O P. NJ. for Charlottesville and
stations on Chesapeake and Ohio R. R. $40 A.
M. daily except Sunday for Lynchburg and Vir-
ginia Midland stations north of Lynchburg
For Way Stations between Baltimore and Wash
ington, $40, $50, sos A. NJ, 1915, 800, 500,
$50, 11.00 P. NJ. On Sunday, $50, 9.O5 A. NJ,
1.3O, 500, $50, 11.OO P. NJ.
For points on Metropolitan Road, 7.20 A. NJ.
and 800 P. NJ. daily except Sunday, and 4 20 P.
NJ. daily.
Fer Lexington and points on Valley Road, 7.2O
A. NJ, daily except Sunday.
For Winchester and Hagerstown, via Main Line,
7.40 A. M, 4.25 P. NJ, daily except Sunday.
For HagerstOwn, via Washington, 7.2O A. NJ,
daily except Sunday, and 4.20 P. NJ. daily.
For Curtis Bay and intermediate points, 700
and 1000 A. M. and 200 and $50 P. M. week
days. Sundays leave 700, 9.15 and HOO A. NJ,
LBS, 800 and sos P. NJ.
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Philadelphia, Wilmington &
Baltimore Railroad.

COMMENCING JULY 16, 1885,
FROM PRESIDENT STREET STATION.
6.25 A. M.-Mail for Philadelphia.
1855 A. M.-Philadelphia Express connecting
for New York.
sos P. M.-Oxford Accommodation
STARTING FROM UNION STATION:
1.35 P. M.-Philadelphis Express, connecting
for New York.
$40 A. M.-Mail for Philadelphia
$40 A. M.-Philadelphia Express, connecting at
Philadelphia for New York.
$40 A. M.-Philadelphia and New York,
1913 A. Unlimited Parlor Car Train for Phil
adelphia and New York.
12.1O P. M.-Philadelphia and New York.
2.l5 P. M.-Port Deposit Accommodation.
$40 P. M.-Boston, New York and Philadelphia.
Through Sleepers to Boston.
4.5O P. M.-Philadelphia and New York.
sos P. M.-COngressional Exp. for Philadelphia
and New York.
5.15 P. M.-0xford Accommodation,
1876 P. M-Philadelphia Accommodation.
l1.35 P. M.-Night Express for Philadelphia and
New York.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
LBS A. M.-Philadelphia Express, connecting
for New York
900 A. M.-Perryville Accommodation,
$40 A. M.-For Philadelphia and New York.
3 10 P. M.-Philadelphia and New York
Through sleepers to Boston.
sos ?. M.-Congressional Exp. for Philadelphia,
and New York.
7.35 P. M.-Philadelphia Accommodation.
LBS P. M.-Philadelphia and New York,
FROM CALVERT STREET STATION.
2.lO P. M.-Port Deposit Accommodation.
$40 p. M.-Oxford Accommodation
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-10-17

HIT D for working people. Send 10 cts.
IlELI postage, and we will mail you free
a valuable sample box of goods that will put you
in the way of making more money in few days
than you ever thought possible at any business.
Capital not required. You can live at home and
work in spare time only, or all the time. All of
both sexes, of all ages, grandly successful so cts.
to S. easily earned every evening. That all who
want work may test the business, we make this
unparalleled offer: To all who not well salts
fed we will send 81 to pay for the trouble of wri-
ting us. Full particulars, directions, etc., sent
free. Immense pay absolutely sure for all who
start at once. Don't delay. Address ST1NsoN 4
Co., Portland, Maine. Feb.28,'S5
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Baltimore and Potomac r. r.
TAKING EFFECT JULY 16, 1885.
FROM CALVERT STATION.

1AhlNG EtFECI JULY 10, 1885.
FROM CALVERT STATION.
For Washington, 700, TAO A. M, 3.I5, and
5.35 Z. M. daily, except Sunday, and $50, $40
SID A. M, and 1910, Abs, $40 and $50 P. M.
daily.
For Pope's Creek line, A. M. and Ais P. M.
daily, except Sunday.
For Annapolis, 7.40 A. M, and AIS P. M.
daily, except Sunday, and ABS P. M On Sunday.
For Richmond and the South, at $50 A. M
daily, and BIS P. M. daily, except Sunday.
For the South, via Virginia Midland Railroad,
at SIS A. M. and $50 P. NJ, daily.
For Lynchburg, $50 A. NJ. daily, except Sunday.
For Charlottesville and points on the G. o.
R. R., 3.15 P. M.
For C. d ORR. at SIS A. M. and $50 P. M.
daily, and 3.15 P. M. daily, except Sunday.
For Gainesville, 61O, 7.45, and 035 A. M.
1.2O, $50, 7.O5 P. M.
For Washington 4.O5, $50, $50, 7.o5, 7.45, s.25,
$50 A. NJ, 1910, 1245, 800, ago, 4.45, $40,
$50, 900 P. NJ; on Sunday, 4.O5, $50, $50, S.25,
$50, A. NJ. 12.45 4.45, $50 and 600 P. d.
For Annapolis, 745 A. NJ. $40 and A. 2OP M.
On Sunday, 4.45 P. NJ.
For Richmond and the South, 4.05 and $50 A.
NJ. every day, and 800 P. M. week days.
For Virginia Midland Road, $50 A. NJ. and
900 P. NJ. daily.
FOrLynchburg. 5.3OA. M. daily, except Sunday.
Hor OnaTlOttesVllle ana points on Z. d U. X. K.
at $50 A. NJ and 800 P. M
For points on Manassas Division, 320 p. NJ.
For c. 4 0. R. R., at $50 A. M. and 900 p. M,
daily, go A. M. 300 P. NJ. Qimited), 3.2O P. NJ,
For Gainesville at 6.l5, $50, $40 A. NJ, 2.45,
4.55, 40 P: M. On Sunday, 9.1OA. NJ, I.s5, ASS
and 40 P. NJ.
FROM PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE STATION
For Washington, 6.55, 40, 7.49, 954A. M.I2.5I
1926, 4.49, 5.45, 6.54 and 9.04 P. M. On
Sunday at 6.56, s.54 A. NJ, 1881, 449, 6.54, 9.O4
For Annapolis, 7.49 A. NJ. and 4.25 P.
daily, except Sunday, and 4.49 P. M. Sunday,
For Gainesville, at $40, 1856, 9.45 A. M.'2.5O.
5O0, aI5 P. m. On Sunday, 9.15 A. NJ. l.S0, 500,
| lis P. NJ.
LEAVE WASHINGTON FOR BALTIMORE.
At 6.35, 7.l5, $50, $40, HOO A. M.,l2O5. 100.
400, 425, 4.4O, 600, no. 1000 and 1915 P. M
On Sunday, $50, $40, 11.OOA. NJ, 200, A. 90, 400,
7.40, 1000 and 1915 P. NJ.
LEAVE CAT0NSVILLE FOR BALTIMORE
AT $50, S.25, 1876 A. NJ. 32O, 8O5, 8.9OP.M.
On Sunday, 9.15 A. NJ, 100, 500, 7.15P.M.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-10-17

LEAVE BALTIMORE FOR GOVANSTOWN
every half hour from $50 A. NJ. to HOO P. NJ.
and IL 80 P. NJ.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-10-17
Railroad Time Tables.
Northern Central RaIIwav.
TAKING EFFECT AUG. %, 1885.

TAKING EFFECT AUG. %, 1885.
Trains leave Baltimore, city time, as follows
7.3O A. M.-Mail Train, daily, except Sunday,
for Williamsport Lock Haven, Elmira, Watkins,
Rochester and Niagara Falls; also, connects for
Pittsburg and the West.
1O.45 A. M.-Chicago Limited, daily, for Pitts
burg, Cincinnati and Chicago.
1O.45 A. Mast Line, daily, for Indianapolis
st. Louis and Cincinnati, and except Saturdays,
for Chicago and Detroit; also connects, except Sun
days, for Lock Haven, Elmira and Watkins.
4.3O P. M.-Harrisburg Passenger, daily, excep
Sunday.
S.15 P. M.-Chicago and Cincinnati Express,
daily, for Pttsburg, Cincinnati and Chicago, with
through sleepers to Chicago; except Saturdays
for Toledo. Also connects for Cleveland and St.
Louis with through sleeper Pittsburg to Cleveland.
11.20 P. M.-Mail Express West, daily also
connects, except Saturdays, for Erie, Buffalo and
Niagara Fails.
Parkton Accommodation, 10.15A. NJ, $50, $50
and $50 P. NJ. daily, except Sunday. On Sun
day only, 900 A. NJ, I3o P. NJ.
Cockeysville Accom-, 500, 900 A. M, IL M,
2.30, 500, 500, 1000 and 11.3O P. NJ. Sunday,
900 A. M, and 1.S0 and 1000 p. NJ.
For Hanover and Getty sburg, 7.3O A. M.
For Green Spring Branch, $50 A. NJ, 80 and
53OP M
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-10-17

A CARD.
Having again commenced business in portion
of my dwelling, respectfully solicit share of
the public patronage I shall try to keep every
accommodation. 1 will name my stock in part,
DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS,
TINWARE AND W0ODENWARE,
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS,
OILS AND LAMPS, &C., &C., &C.
shall sell the BEST GOODS at the LOWEST
MARKET PRICES, and try my best to give sat-
isfaction. Goods delivered free of charge.
M. A. SHEALEY,
Feb. 23.-tf Towsontown.
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Maryland Central Railway.
Summer Schedule in Effect Mon.
day, May 25th, 1885.

Oays May ~Cbh, 1880
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Trains leave North Avenue Station as follows:
7.4O A. M. and 4.30 P. NJ, for Towson, Belair and
Delta.
9.15 A. M, for Towson and Belair
2.15 P. NJ, for Towson and Loeb Raven.
els P. M, for Towson, Belair and Forest Hill.
Arrive at North Avenue Station at
7.30 A. NJ. from Forest Hill, $40 A. M. ard ZOO
P. M from Delta, 1.3O P. M. from Beair, 3.4S P.
NJ. from Loeb Raven.
Daily except Sunday passenger coach will be
attached to the freight train leaving North Avenue
Station at $50 A. NJ, arrive at Delta at HOO A.
NJ. Returning leave Delta at 1915 P. M, arrive
at North Avenue Station at $40 P. M.
Until further orders an extra train will leave
North Avenue Station at 1915 A. M, arrive at
Loeb Raven at 1885 A. M. Leave Loeb Raven
at 11.O5 A. NJ, arrive at North Avenue Station at
11.45 A. M.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Leave North Avenue for Delta at 9.15 A. M,
and 800 P. NJ; apd Delta for North Avenue at
715 A. NJ, and 40 P. M.
All trains stop at all stations to receive and de-
liver passengers. j. c. WRENSHALL,
May 9-tf0 Receiver.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-10-17

LEAVE GOVANSTOWN FOR BALTIMORE
every half hour from 800 A. NJ. to $50 P. M.
and 1890 P. NJ.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-10-17

WIN more money than at anything else by
w LIN taking an agency for the best selling
book out. Beginners succeed grandly. None fail.
Terms free. HALLETr Book Co., Portland, Maine.
Feb.28,'85y*
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-10-17

LEAVE BALTIMORE FOR WAVERLY every
Is minutes from $50 A. NJ. to 11.00 P. M. and
11.30 P. M. [July11tJan.17, &c.
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@OO OOO TO LOAN ON COUNTY OR
SOU.UUUCITY PROPERTY, IN SUMS
TO SUIT, AT LOW RATES.
R. w. TEMPLEMAN & CO.,
81 Lexington St., Baltimore city, Nd.
May 1S.-tf.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-19
GeuerosiIY 10 he AnnrenIslen

Superintendent Seaton of the American
Express company, has issued a circular
to the various agents of his jurisdiction,
cautioning them that Christmas is coming
and asking them to meet the rush encr-
getically. But the best feature of the
circular Is in his instruction to the agents
that when poor lady wants to send a
Christmas token TO children, or a strug
Cling lad or industrious girl to show filisl
regard, the package is to be forwarded
inst as promptly as il shipped by bank
cashier, and if the forwarder is really moi
able to pay the charges the package will
go right along.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-19

Now is the time when the youth of
small supports and large feet taketh unto
himself much misery and debateth if he
shall make hideous the size of his feet by
adding to their calibre the ponderous arc.
tic, and so risk the smiles of his best girl,
or if he shall condemn himself to torture
from outraged Corns and chilblaines and
keep the appearance of his feet within di>
mansions by clinging to the uncovered
leather A good many OF both faiths pass
since the snow came. and it Is II question
whether the sensible people who wore
overshoes We're more miserable over the
looks of their feet or the other people who
eschewed the arches wcrA more miserable
over the feeling of theirs And the fault
hes not in the shoes at all, but in the un.
mentionahles OF limited circumference
which will not cover the instep. Such is
lifpf
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-19
WadsWorth Sentenced.

In tne county court yesterday, Judge
Adams sentenced George Wadsworth, of
Reynolds, TO pay a fine of 500 on each of
the thirty three counts. amounting To
5000, for violating the state liquor law,
az convicted at the last term of the Coun
ty court The costs in the suits foot mp
to S1,o7l 81, of which Mi Wadsworth
paid $500 and furnished security for the
balance in the person of Peter Fries and
A. II. Lift The following entries were
made upon the casr9;
Dec. lS-George WAd5Worth - selling
liquor without license. Judgment fine
of SEQ ON each of the eleven counts,
Costs experimentation against the
people
Same-selling liquor in less quantity
than one gallon Fined $50 on eleven
counts; $40 of cost apportioucd to the
people.
Same selling liquor to minors without
permits Fined $50 on Que count; $2l
costs to people
Same-selling liquor without license,
Fined $40 on each Of ten counts; #2o III
| costs aEpoltionel to people
The people VS. George WAdaWorth,
Peter Fries and August II. Lift Ju IL
| ment acknowledged in favor OF the people
| to the amount Of the tine aud costs OF
| George Wadsworth, the same to be paiG
| within five months, or execution to issue
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-19
The Hennepin.

Congressman Murphy failed yesterday
to secure the amendment To the rules
which would refer all the canal bills to
the committee on waterways. He made
a speech in favor of Mr.. Springer motion
to divide the committee on railways and
canals and scored several points in favor
of the Hennepin canal by his remarks.
The trouble was today, as it frequently is,
that the members were not attending to
the subject matter Of the discussion when
they were called upon to vote upon this
important proposition, A great many
members. for instance from New York,
who favor any plan which would enhance
the prospects Of the passage of the Eric
canal bill voted against Murphy and
Springer every time. not because they
dsapproved of the proposal, but simply
because they were not paying attention
when the vote was taken. -Dcs Moines
Mans
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-19
Of Interest to River NJ sn.

River men will be interested in know
ing that bill has been introduced in
congress for the relIef of captains, pilots,
engineers and mates of steam vessels.
The bill was introduced by Senator Cock
rel, of Missouri, and has been referred to
the committee on commerce Ii ia as fol
lows: That the secretary of the treas
ury is hereby authorized and directed to
cause to be paid, out of any money in the
treasury not otherwise appropriated to
any captain, pilot, engineer, or mate OF
steam vessels, their heirs, executors, ad-
ministratora, agents, or assigns, the sew
eral sums paid by taem Iespe' lively to
the United States as u license fee aud for
a certificate authorizing them to PROSE
cute the occupations from May |, 1871,
to April 3, 1882, less the sum for fifty
cents for each certificate of license issued
by the inspector or inspectors of steam
boats to such captains, pilots, engineers
and m ates during said period.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-19
SCRAPS OF NEWS.

Beautifully illustrated fringed poems,
publishers price S1.75, McCabe's price
S1.3S. Sis, and 90 cents. all reduced
now to rs cents at McCabe Bros
McCabe Bros, the would be monop>
olists," are selling Diamond poets. the
81 90 edition at rs cents. the 81 90 edition
of prose works at % cents, Webstcl's un>
abridged $1,000 and $1,000 dictionaries
at 1915, S15.00 sets of Dickens So 9S, on
Monday will be $5.s7. The So so edition
of Illustrated America at n cents, 81. rs
fringed poems at rs cents, Sc so padded,
alligator bound poets at 90, and are pres
pared to furnish any and all books pub
lished. at a liberal discount below the
prce of any dealer in this section.
Christmas next Friday.
The art work and embroidery depart
ment at McCabe Bros. has been over.
whelmed with orders, and they are pleased
that this new enterprise on their part has
been. and is, SO highly appreciated by the
public, rs is evidenced by the extraordi-
nary patronage bestowed on the derart-
ment ever since it WAS first opened.
| Notwithstanding an extra force of ten
clerks, there has not been an afternoon
this week when McCabe Bros. force of
forty clerks have been adequate to the
work required, many people each day be
ing required to wait long time before
| thew ppul,l hn ,yoitaI an
The "would>be monopolists."
Saturday, p. m, Dec. 10Th, 1885, we
hnd we have still on hand many goods on
which we had hoped to realize fair
profit, but as there only remains -four
business days yet till Christmas, we have
decided to commences the slaughter al
once. Velvet picture frames that were II
cents now 8 cents; 10 dozen large velvet
frames for cabinet pictures with swinging
doors, have sold hundreds of them at g.
cents, reduced to 3S cts, sale To commenc,
frames, with pulled satin and velvet mar
gin and facing glass covering ali-cost u:
~ per dozen-we have always sold 70
81 cents and were con sidefed cheap, vii
start them this evening at AZ cents, al
actual loss to US Of just So per dozen
will be placed on sale at same hour a
above, Other Christmas goods are beinI
reduced and closed out regardless of an,
previous prices.
McCabe Bros, would be monopoiists
1714, 1916, 1918, 1920, 1922 Second av
enue.
A perfect bonanza. consignment o
SO dozen gents silk and cashmere muf
tiers just received yesterday at Mccall
Bros, wi tn Instructions to sell at an
price that w oud be sure to close the 10
. by Christmas day. They have marked
them 80 cents, 50 cents, rs cents 81
cents, and $l.00, most of them wortl
double. If you call soon you will fint
the most elegantlinc of mutilers you hav
looked at.
MCCabe Bros. have decided on lot o
general cut prices that is bound to clos
out all Of their holiday goods.
Gents neck wear, mufflers and sill
handkerchIefs at McCabe Bros
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-19

Mrs T. +. Cary has a very fine assorl-
sets, fancy work in forest scenes and
table covers, and many other beautiful
designs in fancy work, any of which
would make suitable present for the
holidays, Call and see them, as Won will
be well repaid by inspection.
The show windows of the Moore sew
ing machine rooms. on Twentieth street,
present very attractive appearance.
There are many beautiful designs in tin~
sci work that are greatly admired by
the passer by, which are the productions
There are also other novelties showing
what can be performed on sewing mas
chine.
The great need of the bridge railway
could be no more keenly felt than now,
when the weather is so bright and peas>
ant and 80 inviting, but a person who
wishes to visit Davenport must
either walk around over the island or pay
an eXorbtant price to hackman. The
river is so low that the ice is unable to
move ont, and the atmosphere not ffigid
enough to make it safe TO cross. So the
| ferry cannot run and the public suffers.
The ball given by the Gilpin Hose con-
pany at Armory hall last evening was a
grand success, both as regards finances
and pleasure. 1t WAS acknowledged to be
one of the most pleasant social affairs of
the season. Bleuer's band furnished
music, and splendid supper was served
at the proper hour. The company real
lied 5000 in subscriptions from residents
and property holders in the Seventh
ward, to which the G., r. |. 4 p. contrib>
1uted $50
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-19

Venus, the beautiful evening star, now
becomes visible as soon "a the sun is
fairly set, glowing in the southern heav>
ems, like pure white flame. 1t can be
seen even before shutdown if the location
il definitely known. but although plain
enough when once the eye is fastened
upon it, the task of finding it unaided is
anything but an easy one. After dark
the radiance of this planet becomes very
undecided, and although much smaller
than the moon in apparent size 1t very
evenly divides with her the honors of the
evening. Venus is the only planet that
casts an appreciate shadow, but under
favorable circumstances this phenomenon
can be observed. Its steady progression
eastward is interesting to observe. Each
evening the planet may be noted to be a
trif1e nearer the horizon than the night
before, although casual observation would
fail to detect any change within the space
of week or even longer.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-19
The Winter Vacation

The board of education have decided
that the Rock Island public schools dis
miss for the winter vacation Thursday
afternoon and resume again the second
Monday after New Years. thereby allow
ing over two weeks vacation. The Chi
cago public schools will close at noon on
Thursday and the teachers will receive
their monthly salary then, so they car
make their holiday investments in the
afternoon before Christmas. The Rock
Island board would do well to do like,
wise. The Davenport schools CLOSE
Wednesday night.