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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-15
Following the Example.

Over in Davenport the board of health
is thinking seriously of erecting an abat>
toir, and it is very probable that moves
ment will be made in that direction at an
early date. This is one good result of
Rock Islands commendable action last
Monday night The city across the river
is acting wisely in following the example
Of Rock Island in this matter.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-15
Public School system.


The board of education met in adj
journed session at 730 last evening,
President Sinnet and all the directors ex-
cept the retiring member d. Donaldson,
being present. Mr.. J. w. WEIGH, the
newly elected director took his seat.
The board was then reorganized with
the election of the following officers:
President, J, NJ. Buford; Treasurer, Cor
nelius c. Lynde.
Owing to the fact that both the Union
and ARGUS had made the same bid for
printing the annual report, ballot was
taken by the board which resulted in the
almost unanimous choice of the ARGUS.
The president and clerk were author
lied to issue orders for salaries as they
mature.
David W. Reid was appointed principal
of school No. /. at salary of 81 900 per
annum.
The salary of Miss Bessie A. Reynolds,
teacher in building No. 1, was advanced
from S35 to $40 per month.
President Buford announced the fol-
lowing standing committees for the ensu>
ing school year:
Teachers, Text Books and Disclplines
Directors Sinnet and Barge.
Printing, Blank Books and Furniture
Directors Barge and Buford.
Fuel, Heating, Ventilation and JAM.
tors-Welch and Stafford.
Buildings, Improvements and Repairs
Stafford and Sinnet.
Finance, General Supplies and Audit
ing-Buford and WEIGH.
The board then adjourned to meet on
or before the first of August to name the
tax levy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-15

The Union this morning contains a
statement to the effect that the Central
Union Telephone company has "rescinded
the order requiring subscribers to our
local exch anges to call by number, and
hereafter calls may he made by name or
number" This is erroneous, or premae
ture to say the least. Manager Griffith
has received no such instructions rs indi-
Gated by the above statement The mum.
Der system is still in force and is likely to
remain so for the present.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-15
Cnnnfy Cnnrt.

A warrant was sworn out in the county
court this morning for the arrest of r.
Abundi, NJ. D., for practicing medicine
without license.
Last night Sheriff Reticker returned
from Cordova with F. J. Drexel, whom he
arrested for selling liquor without Ii
cense. The prisoner was taken into the
courty court on three charges, and held
on bonds of 81 600 for appearance when
wanted. He furnished security.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-15
New Principal

David W. Reid, who was last evening
elected principal of school No. 1 by the
board of education, to succeed Miss Fleta
S. Muse, is graduate of the State Nor
NAL school, has had several years exper>
fence in teaching and in the supervision
of school work He is thirty years of age
and married For two years he had
charge of the public schools at Normal.
He comes highly endorsed and will un>
doubtedly make as efficient principal as
his worthy predecessor.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-15
County Building,
TRANSFERS..


13-Jeannette McMaster to Nels G..
Nelson lot 3. block 1, McMaster's add,
ton. Rock Island; $500.
VIM Drury to Patrick keenan,, sw sw,
%, 16. 5w; $500.
Lars p. Nelson TO G. H. and Z. Rank,
pit lot /, Waterman Place. Moline, 1915
Susan B. Williams to Fritz Wullf, pit
lot 5, NOurse's second addition, Moline;
$3.50
PROBATE.
13-Application for conservator for
Dorothy A. NJ. Watson-dismissed.
14-Estate of Eliza j. Webster, de-
ceased. Letters testamentary issued to
w. d. Webster.
LICENSED TO WED.
12-Patrick Murrin, Miss Adelaide
Downing. Rock Island
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-15

A pleasant house and lot with all
modern conveniences, splendidly located
in the upper part of the city, for sale
cheap. For terms, apply to E. E. Par
menter, attorney, post Office block, Rock
Island. 6t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-15
Shooting Match.

EDGINGToN, July 15.-The Edgington
gun club met at the celebration grounds
and made the following score on single
rise seven live birds:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-15
Circuit Court.

The circuit court met in adjourned ses
sion at o'clock this afternoon, Judge
Peasants presiding. Business continued
from the May term is to be attended to.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-15
EVENING SESSION

There was n much larger attendance at
the evening than at the afternoon session
and possibly the exercises were more in
teresting. Mr.. J. N Mason, president
of the Moline association, opened the ex-
ercises with prayer, when Mr.. E. E.
Brown, assistant state secretary of Hi
nois read an instructive paper on Ladies
Auxiliary"
Mr.. N. w Woodford, former secretary
of the Davenport Y NJ C. A, delivered
an address on the relation of the associa-
ton to the church, which held the closest
attention of the audience throughout.
Mr. |. L. Brown submitted a report of the
Atlanta convention, after which the cons
ference adjourned. At 6 o'clock in the
evening the delegates took tea at the local
Y. NJ. G. A. rooms.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-15
PROBATE.
LICENSED TO WE'D.
Fire ard Accident

Insurance in reliable companies at lowest
rates, apply to E. Lieberknecht, real es-
tate, loan and insurance agent, and nota-
ry public. Collections made. Office 1919
Second avenue. eodtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-15
A Pilot Dies

Elos Dorrance, the well known river
pilot, died at lie Claire this morning. at
the age of fifty.two.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-15
CHRISTIANS In CONFERENCE.
The Tri.City Meeting Of the Y. M. C.
A. at Davenport Yesterday--.Pa-
pers and Discussions.
AFTERNOON SESSION.

At 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon the
tri-city conference of the Y. NJ. @. A.
of Davenport. Rock Island and Moline,
opened at Library hall in the presence of
a liberal attendance. with representatives
present from each association. The pro ;
gramme was opened with devotional ex-
ercises by Frank Nader, of this city,
which was followed by reading of reports
from the associations, indicating growth
and steady progress. Mr.. D. G. Whee-
lock. of Moline, read paper upon the
subject of "Tri-city Intervisitation.
A discussion followed on the interests
ing paper, and motion prevailed that
committees be appointed by each associae
ton in the tri-cities for the purpose of
carrying out the plan of intervisitation
Mr. Elmer Brown, of Chicago, addressed
the audience entertainingly on the subs
ject of Proper use of the secular work.
Mr.. Cochran. of Milwaukee, Wis, then
spoke on the subject of ''How to reach
young men," He thought prudence and
wisdom should be used in greeting young
men. He recommended a firm grasp of
the hand and an earnest word 1t was
proper that inquiry into his spiritual con-
dltion should be made Assure him of
your hearty sympathy and you will draw
that young man into the association. He
believed in canvassing the churches and
everywhere where young men most did
congregate, even the barrooms Throw
around him all those hearty ties that will
satisfy him there is something in what
you say. He would not undertake to ar
que the question of doctrine with any one
asked to become a Christian, but would
take him to some minister of the gospel
The question box was conducted by
State Secre tary Brown, of Illinois, after
which the conference adjourned until
night.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-12


The Husbandman wants to know "What
has become OF the twenty-one millions OF
money estimated to nave been taken from
the mines Of Montana during the past
twelve months? Is it still a factor of our
wealth, or has it been shipped from our
Territory, to be returned no more?" This
is in the way of an argument by the farm
ers against mining. The Maiden Argus COM
ments upon it rs follows: "Some of it has
nodoubt. Yet a considerable portion OF it
has gone towards building up the magnifi-
cent cities OF Butte and Helena. In the
former place over four thousand men are
employed, whose wages amount to
$500, 900 per month. If foreign capitalists
had not invested in our mines Montana
would not contain over ten thousand souls
to day. The indirect benefit resulting from
the expenditure OF money in opening our
mines, and the cost of operation is a
thousand times greater than the dividends
carried away by non-residents. Helena and
Butte, with cheap transportation facilities,
may yet furnish a market for the ranch
products of the greater portion Of Mon
tana. There are several districts just now
in need OF the aid of foreign capital. God
hasten the day for it to come"
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-12
A LOng.Neeued Want of Butte.

A chop-house conducted OF the English
style. 1t will be one OF the finest family
resorts in the Northwest. Everything that
the Eastern or Western market affords
will be served. Among the fixtures Of this
establishment will be the English open fire.
oven, or Grill-a novelty in itself, being the
only one in the Territory. Another feature
will be q glass refrigerator, where the pat.
ron will have before him all sort Of meats,
inny or shell-fsh. He makes his own
selection of what he wants cooked, and sees
it cooked in his own way or
style. The coffee will be cooked
in the celebrated Vienna coffee room, a
facsimile of the one which took the first
prize at the C~entennialin 1876 and was pro-
nounced by the multitude, who drank OF
the coffee cooked in it, to be the best coffee
ever tasted. Mr.. Fischer having had an ex-
perience OF over twenty years in the res.
taurant and oyster business, having run
phia and afterwards in Denver, knows
He will have a shipment Of shellfish
CLAIMS, crabs, shrimps and sounds.
He will make a speciality of oys-
ters, and invites church festivals, clubs and
all organizations who contemplate giving
suppers. to receive bids as to quality and
price. Mr.. Fischer will conduct his place
in first class style, everything new and
bright. Having gone to heavy expense to
furnish his establishment. he only desires
the public to give him a trial. and through
the columns OF the newspapers will an
nounce the opening, which will occur in a
few days. NJ. FISCHER.
No. g West Broadway.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-12

IT is rumored, land it comes from a
pretty reliable source, that the Union Pa
cifc and the Northern Pacific companies
are now perfecting an arrangement
whereby the Northern Pacific is to secure
control OF that portion of the Utah e.
Northern Railway between Silver Bow and
Garrison, including the Anaconda Branch.
1t is believed that the Union Pacific is will
ling to sell this part OF it's line outright, and
not make it contingent on traffic or pool
compacts. When the Northern Pacific Sc
cures control OF it, SO goes the rumor, they
will at once make a standard gauge
road OF it, and the Union Pacific
will, in all probability, lay a third rail be-
tween Silver Bow and Butte. This would
give the great camp an unbroken standard
gauge route to Portland and st. Paul. The
story is given here for what it is worth.
We have no doubt that the Union Pacific
is quite willing to part with this section OF
its road, and that it would dispose OF it
for a less sum than it would cost the
Northern Pacific to build a new line.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-12
SYMPATHY AND RESPECT.
Resolutions Adopted by Butte Lodge
No. l, A. o. u. w.

At the recent meeting OF Butte Lodge No.
l, A. 0. U. w., a committee was appointed
to draft resolutions expressive OF the feel
ing of the Lodge upon the death of the late
Howard B. Smith. The following were
prepared aud unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, Death has again visited our
brotherhood and selected as its victim
Brother Howard b. Smith, a member OF
this lodge; and,
WHEREAS, 1t is the duty of our brother
hood to relieve the afflicted and distressed
wherever it is possible, and especially
among their W. members; and,
WHEREAS, The saddened hearts of the
widow and orphaned children are cheered
and comforted to some extent by express
slons OF sympathy; therefore, be it
Resolved, That Butte Lodge No. l. 40.
u. w., do hereby express their sincere re-
greet at the sudden and wholly unexpected
death OF our late brother, H. B. Smith, and
do most sincerely extend to the bereaved
ones our heartfelt sympathy in this their
saddest hour of affection, and that we do
otfer to them u fraternal aid and care
should necessity ever place them in need.
DIR. L.. E. HOLMES,
DIR. GEo. B. SARcHEr, }Committee.
JIG. HAMMER,
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-12


The MINER has it from a semi official
source that the Union Pacific company has
everything in readiness to 60 on with the
construction of their line into Helena and
Bozeman, and probably into Benton.
No movement will, it is understood,
be made until the Northern Pa
cifc makes an aggressive movement toward
Butte. 1t is said that this is no "bluff,"
but that the Union Pacific has actually
raised the money necessary for the con-
struction OF these routes. The Union Pa
cific is of opinion that the traffic Of Mon
tana alone will make a line centering at
Butte profitable. If the new line is built
Butte will become the headquarters OF a
division, where a large number of men will
be employed. There cannot be too much
railroad building in Montana next year so
far as the people of Butte are concerned.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-12

AsUKE road to'long life, according to an
English saying, is to get on a pension list.
We may we'll believe this to be true, since
the report OF the Pension Bureau shows
that there are 1896 soldiers Of the war of
1912 and their widows on the pension list,
a number that is believed to exceed by far
the numbers that la annon smoke on
land in that memorable war. At the same
rate Of vitality seventy-tive yearsfrom now
there should be at least 100000 pensioners
surviving out OF the nearly GOO, 900 persons
who have already received STA ,O00, 900
from the Government since 1861. Every
year the pension report comes in for more
or less abuse on the part of certain persons
and papers; but, as time goes by, the will
lingness to grant pensions oughtto increase
rather than decrease, since there can be no
nobler way to spend the public money than
on the public defenders. May they live
long, too, in peace and plenty, surrounded
by their children and their grandchildren,
with the grand and beautiful old flag gaily
flying DER them, for many, many years
beyond the time allotted to man.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-12
TWO T T GIRLS.
Play a Trick That They Will Long
Remember.

Last evening about supper time, while
the dining DOR was crowded, the guests at
the Centennial Hotel were thrown into a
state OF CONSERVATION and excitement by
hearing cries and shrieks coming from ap-
parently an unknown quarter. Some
thought the house was haunted, and others
were satisfied that the cries were human.
A speedy search was made and it was soon
discovered that the balcony was the point
whence the sounds emenated, and the
voices belonged to two little pets of the
household, Pearly Bateman and Rosa, the
daughter OF the housekeeper, When the
crowd reached the spot the little ones were
found prisoners in a manner that is famil-
lar to the older folks, but was something
new to them. Together they had walked
on the balcony, the rail of which is Of iron,
and rs the frost looked so tempting they
decided to lick it off. The result was, of
course, that both were glued to the iron
and luckily instead OF attempting to re-
lease themselves by force, they began a
series of shrieks. Doc. Beall, who was on
hand, promptly procured a pitcher OF hot
water and soon, the iron absorbing the
heat, the youngsters were released. They
were very much frightened, but not hurt,
and considering the scare they visited upon
the older folks and the commotion they
created they made a lucky escape. One
thing is sure they can be permitted to visit
the balcony in future without any fear of
their repeating the experiment.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-12

hera nrepared at the mints ano aso".
omces and re-deposited during the year
amounted to So, ,677.51. mus
total value Of the gold deposited dor'ns =
rear was $50, 748, 1896 Inc ooss
emount deposited during the previous
fscal veal. exclusive Of re-deposits, was
sAa aes ,678.6 6. Thus the deposits o.
Gold less re-deposits, exceeded by $o.oo'''
eee AZ the same for the fiscal year 1904
Tho value of silver deposited for bars n
purchased for coinage, compuceo "
coming rate in standard silver dollars, was
SAG. 7S9.774.92, of which $32, $50 O44'oa
was of domestic production; 1917, 5o4.oo
consisted of United States coin remeioeo'
s435. 692. 10 Of jewelers. bars, old plate,
etc.. So. 1O4, 396.35 OF foreign bullion, ana
s1.122. O76.S SO Of foreign coin. In addltioh
to this amount, the coming 'a'oe o. '"e
fine and impaired bars manufactures az
the mints and assay offices and re,oepos
tied during the year amounted to ~ 29z'
447. 95. Hence the total value OF silverre'
| ceived at the mints and assay offices dur
ing the year was $38. OS2 ,222.87.
The coinage OF gold executed at the
mints of the United States during the year
was $24, 861 1880; OF silver, $2S.S4S,'
959.76, and the M o coins, 1921, 556.SO
a total of $54, 237 ,639.95.
The number OF pieces and standard vaIue
OF the coinage executed in the United States
mints for last year were:
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-12

SAYS an exchange: IA member of the
Ancient Order of United Workmen wishes
to know if the Life Assurance scheme of
that order should not be amended so that
suicides shall not be entitled to the bene-
fits OF an insurance policy? He says: Does
the plan as it now stands, not offer a
reward for selfmurder?'" The Life Assur-
ance scheme of this excellent ord.r has
worked SO admirably in the past that
changes should not be lightly made. The
better class of old stock insurance COM
panies are now changing their policies in
respect to suicides and where they do not,
and contest the payment of policies on
suicides, juries invariably decide against
them. The Ancient Order of United Work
men are careful in taking in members.
They throw about the initiate every safe
guard that medical skill and experience
dictate. Their losses from this source are
very small, and there should be no change.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-12
sorJTH BUTTE DOTS.
New Engines to Arrive : Other Inn
uroyements at the Depot.

conductor Farrell with the Ogden ex'
,-ess was forty minutes late yesterday.
He had a light list OF passengers.
n has been decided among the citizens OF
South Rntte to call q meeting at an earl,
Jov for the purpose Of taking the initial
s+cn for the organization OF a fire depart
ment for that section.
The snow brought good luck to some
neopje, among others Mr.. Congdon, OF Ben.
pott Rros.. for it was the direct means OF
h:s selling over fifty sleighs and cutters DUR
ing the past two days.
Several non-freezing hydrants, the inyen.
tion OF Chief Foreman Mitchell, have JUST
heon nlaced in position near the round
b"nse. They will be used in filling the en-
zines and tanks of the passenger cars.
Between z and 8 O'Clock yesterday morn
inc the thermometer at the depot regis
tered eight degrees below zero. This, now
ever was a mere bagatelle, as the OLD IN,
habitants do not think it cold until the ~
mark is reached.
p. H. Toole, the popular proprietor o.
the Northwestern Hotel, keeps his estao'
lishment booming. Mr.. TOole is arranging
to give his patrons the finest Christmas
layout ever shown in Butte. by th's lit
means in the shape OF Il dinner.
General Foreman MlIcHeIi udn AeS.''S0
word that the six new engines that nave
been ordered for the Utah and Northern
are now on the way and will arrive here IN
a few days. The crowded condition oi tne
shops III the contractors prevented thelf
earlier completion and delivery. The en-
gines are much needed, and can all be
Utilized in the work of the road lin
~mediately.
Yesterday morning when the first news Of
the railroad accident reached the depot 1t
was stated that Reese Jones, fireman on
No. 278 had been killed, and there was q feel
ing of genuine sorrow expressed by all the
railroad men at this point. The subject
was generally discussed, and the boys ever
went 40 far as to talk over the time and
mode OF burial. In the meantime Joe
Davis, a cousin Of Reese, had put a substi-
tute on his engine and started for Eagle
Rock to Look after the remains and bring
them back to Butte. Shortly after he had
departed the welcome news was received
that Jones had not been killed, and the
rejoicing was as genuine as the sorrow had
been.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-12
SOME FACTS ON COINAGE.

The production of gold in the entire world
for the year 1884, says the Director OF
United States mints, amounted t. $685.
600, 600, and in silver, at it's coinage value,
$40, OOO, 600. This shows an increase in
gold over the preceding year of 81, 600, 900
and a decrease OF silver during the same
time Of about al equal amount.
*
So far as advices have been received,
coinages were executed during the calendar
year 1884, in eighteen countries of the
world, amounting in round numbers to
$99, 5000 0 in gold and 800, 600. 900 in
silver. As heretofore the United States has
been the largest coiner Of both metals. The
coinage OF gold by Australia was only
$1,SOO, 600 less than that of the United
States. The gold coinage of Russia amount
ed to $19,S4O~, 54O-within 81, OOO, 900 Of
that of the United States. Germany coined
nearly $14, 600, 900, and Great Britain
over $11, 000,0 900. In the coinage OF silver,
Mexico is but little behind the United
States, having coined $25, 600, 900 as
against $28, OOO, 900 by this Government.
The silver coinage OF India was $13, $780,
OOO-a large decline from the coinage of
recent years OF that co~untry-and OF Spain
nearly $1,000, 600.
The value of the gold deposited at the
mints and assay offices during the fiscal
year ended June 80. 1885, amounted to
$50, 1874, O75.09 , of which $31, 584. 436. 81
consisted of domestic bullion; 1926, 2lO.97
OF United States coin; 1853, 1926 of
bars, old plate, etc.; $11.221,.
of foreign bullion, and $685.
Of foreign coin.
In addition to the above amount the
value OF the gold in the fine and impaired
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-12

B~EEcHER, says the San Francisco Chron-
icle, fairly represents the s~entimentalists
who think the Chinese are eager to accept
the Christian religion and morality. He
thinks the average Christian dislikes the
heather because he smells bad. When
Reecher was out here he refused to study
the Chinese question-refused even to
offend his ~nostrils by a trip through China
town. He preferred theory to facts. No
me aver heard OF Beecher making any
sacrifices for his religion or stint'ng any OF
his luxurious tastes. He is an ar'stocrat
at heart, and has no sympathy with the
w~orkingman or with the Chinese. de
the cause OF the coolie because
Il 10 q good way to Observation-Disclosures
u~tterance Of his on the subject il sure t6l
be quc.ed.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-12

ONE who knows the great Nihilist. and
who has studied her characteristics, writes
Of Louise Michel as follows: Louise
Michel's il not a we'll balanced mind. She
is a woman who has suffered much. She
has seen years OF want and misery. She
has often gone hungry, and hard knocks
have made her exalted in many things.
She has a strong will, but is weak in spirit.
She is easily controlled, easily influenced,
and will 60 to all extremes when reused
under influences, be it good or bad"