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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-03-28
seniug ,he Morse. and Carriaces.

The horses and carriages belonging TO the
Interior department were sold at auction on
Friday, in Washington. Fair prices were
obtained. The secretary's pair of bays sold
for $50 and Sl3s, and the large double car
riage for $780,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-01
Respect and Sorrow,

AT the adjourned meeting of the loca
branch of the Irish National League last
evening, the committee, composed o
Messrs. Patrick O'Mara, Daniel DAILY aut
j. w. Cavanaugh, appointed by Presiden
Cary, Sunday, to draft resolutions ON the
death of Vice President Hendricks, re,
ported the following, which were adopte d
unanimously:
WHEREAS. The Almighty God in hi.
infinite wisdom has seen fit to remove
from our midst and his early careers
Thomas A. lie ndricks, the late vice prcsi
dent of the United States of America. to
the heavenly kingdom, which his honest
and virtuous life so justly rewards. and
WHEREAS. During his long aud useful
life he has always shown himself to be a
warm supporter of Ireland and the Irish
cause, and his voice and pen were always
at our service to further the liberties of
Ireland;
Resoleed, That the Irish National
League of Rock Island do hereby pro,
claim that by the death of Thomas A.
Hendricks from the most remote resources
of our hearts mourn the loss of this great
statesman, and that his death depnves the
Irish cause of one of its strongest and
most profound advocates; be it further
ResOl0ed. That we tender TO his be-
reaved widow our sincere regret in the
hour of her deep atiiiction, In the loss of
so kind husband. and that these rcsolu,
tions be spread upon our record and a
copy sent to his widow
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-01
The Reason.

Nellie" writes the ARGUS as follows:
why don't you employ lady reporters:
Ladies are proverbial for having plenty
of curiosity and they like to run around
through the streets. etc"
In many cases lady reporter would
get along very nicely. In some cases she
could walk the log of any male writer on
earth, but for genuine business she would
not be pronounced success.
In the first place, when short of copy,
the printers could not cuss her, and the
blue air of the composing room would be
as clear as May day sky, Such q
change would be an objectionable inva-
sion of the Unborn rights of the stick and
rule.
Then, when she went to report a coun-
Gil meeting. the aldermo en- would neglect
their business in scheming to get an op,
portunity to escort her home, and if bus
mess was neglected, the mighty wheels OF
the city economy would stock dead still
and the grass would grow in the streets
of the best lighted city in the state.
Then when she went to n party to make
a report of the same the next issue of the
paper with which she had cast her lot,
would contain her name as the belle OF
the evening, and the paper --- well, you
can imagine the result, our pen fails to
describe its unhappy fate.
Then when she waltzcd like simeon
into the police courts, the central and
lower stations, the court house and the
jail, in order to find material for the
Bad'ns column, the toughs she would be
forced to paint picture Of in all the
glowing colors that paralyze produces and
booze demands, could not come round the
Office red headed the next day and thump
the siutfing out Of her like they could q
man.
Thcn again it would be dire and dismal
disaster for all rival sheets, for she would
assume her most winning way and coax
and whecdlc the other reporters until
they'd yield W to her all the news they
knew, and scoops like tallow candle
lighting arrangements, would be things
Of the dim and distant Aud Lang Syne
No, Nellie, IL lady reporter would not
do, especially in Rock Island, Maybe
out in some rural village where the boys
are not so gay and the female element
not so peculiarly fashioned a lady rcpor~
ter would be n success, but not here,
Nellie dear not here.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-01
River Rlplets.

A noted steamboat man, i'll an intcr-
view in the Kcokuk Gate city. says that
for several years there has been a steady
decline in river transportation between
St. Paul and St. Louis, and that the de-
cline during the last year has been espec.
tally marked. The falling off of stcam>
boat business he attributes to railroad
competition. While the steamboats, still
are able to hold some business coming to
them from the banks of the river, the
railroads have cut them off from conncc-
ton with interior traffic. which in earlier
days constituted a large portion of the
river traffic.
The lower rapids canal has been closed
During the season 1 ,9o2 boats and ,544
barges and 237 log and lumber RATS went
through, This is a falling off from last
year, but many RATS and boats ran the
rapids, which were naviS ne until about
the LIST Of September.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-01
The Funeral Knell.

This has been day of gloom to many
in Rock Island who were deeply mindful
of the sorrowful event that took place at
indianapolis at noon today, In conforms
ity with published Instructions from Ass
sistant Postmaster General Villas, Post :
master Halves closed the postofiice from
noon until 8 o'clock this afternoon, and
the afternoon has been one of national
mourning. Notwithstanding the fact that
the clty's executive failed to do his duty
in taking official action in the nations
bereavement, many citizens, regardless Of
politics. observed the day, as it properly
should be. On the court house, Harper
house and other buildings, flags were at
half mast and several business blocks
displayed emblems of mourning.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-01


At about 6 o'clock last evening. while
returning home from the sale of load OF
corn in this city. and while upon the road
running south from Augustana college
to Rock river, nearly opposite the resl>
dence of Matthew Beckman, Mr.. Benja
min Carr was SO unfortunate as to drive
off the road, upsetting the wagon, throw
ing off the box, and for
the moment became dazed from
the effects of the fall The team
ran some sixty rods along the road and
then off bank near bridge into creek
where one of the horses in short time
was sulfocated with water and mud
The animal was blind, but of good size
and valuable for work. The wagon and
harness were not damaged to any consid>
cradle extent.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-01
Track Echoes.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Larned will leave
for Chicago this week, which city they
will make their future home. Mr.. Larned
has secured good position under Com
missioner J. r. Ripley. which is quite an
advancement from his late position as
bill clerk at the 90. office in this city.
lie is an energetic young man, and his
promotion is Il just recognition of his
efficient services. Mr.. Freeman, OF the
Moline office, will take the position of bill
clerk here.
Commissioner J. w. Fairthorn gives
notice to agents here that all rates, special
or otherwise, applying upon business to
Davenport, Rock Island and Moline, en-
braced in the Davenport Rock Island
and Moline association, will be cancelled.
taking effect Jan 1, 1856. The rates to be
applied on the traffic described on and
after Jan. 1, 1886 will be announced
hereafter.
The branch of the c., II, I, e p. rail y
road between st. Joseph and Winston 40
miles east of St. Joseph, will be compIct-
ed and ready for the running of trains by
Dec 10. At Winston the new line cons
meets with the c., r. |. & p. branch that
runs through to Trenton. 1t is the in,
tention to run through trains from St.
Joseph to Chicago via Trenton and DAY.
export.
A change of time for the c., Il. l. Il P.
train, which now leaves Chicago at 10 p.
III. goes into effect on next Sunday. 1t
will leave at 1850 and arrive just the
same at Rock Island as formerly, 1:4O
q. n.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-01
G. G KNELL.


Are what the human race has been
seeking since the days when the flaming
sword in the hands of an angel turned a
rather thinly clad lady and gentleman out
of home that was a perfect paradise, in
to the cold. uncharitable world. To hunt
up boarding house was Mr.. and Mrs.
Adams first undertaking, They bought
Rock Island paper and sat down on the
watch tower under q fig tree to read the
stale adds, and talk over the prospects of
the election. Not house was for rent,
no nicely furnished front room for gen
tleman and wife; nothing even to be had,
not even stick of furniture for that
was before the sound of the Knel, no
body had died) so they and their children
commenced looking elsewhere. The old
folks were never able to find anything
like the old home. sweet home, their &C,
cident deprived them of.
However, several years after this event,
TO- of their distant relatives went west
to grow up with the country, and they
built up thriving cities all over TIE pair
les and along the banks Of the great
river Now see how these descendants
are progressing. Motors run at large on
Then think of ?
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-01
PROBATE


a democratic caucus was held in the
First ward last night, with Mr.. Bunchel
as chairman and Z. Burial as secretary
1t was the sense of the meeting that j. II.
Gardner. the Workingmen's candidate,
would make good alderman, so the
nomination was endorsed. Mr.. Matt
Buncher was elected chairman of the
ward committee in John Lafrenz' place,
and Messrs. w. J. Bysinger and j. Slater
were appointed poll workers.
The election is in progress today. The
judges are Charles Engel, II. 0. Warren
and J, ID. Warnock, and the clerks
G. +. Bladel and Alfred Coyne.
Up to 8 O'Clock this afternoon only 70
votes had been poled.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-01
THE CONNECTING CHAIN.
The Canal Between Lake Michigan and
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of
Eastern Senators.

Canal champions in congress are very
much encouraged over the outlook foi
the treatment of the measure by congress
| the coming session. Members of tina,
body-from the east especially who
have hitherto fought the Hennepin meas
ure, are now said to be disposed to aid
the western members In securing favoras
BILE action for the improvement Senator
Warner Miller, Of New York, in the sen.
ate. has also earnestly promised his as,
sistance, and it is believed that if he is
supported by his eastern colleagues, SEN
ators and representatives. with the un.
derstanding that they are to be helped in
their efforts for the enlargement of the
locks and the general improvement of the
Erie canal, the appropriation for the Hen
nepin canal will be accomplished. AT
the last session of congress these eastern
representatives would not yield to the
solicitation of western members, but now
that they have discovered that they can
not get along without their aid they stand
ready to join hands. A correspondent
says:
eff Senator Miller is supported in his
efforts in this direction by the other mem
bers of the New York delegation, there
can be but little doubt but that the prop
osltion of Judge Murphy, of Iowa, to rec~
ognize and name the river and harbora
committee on waterways will succeed
Murphy's idea that all matters relating to
water ways of the country should 90 TO
one committee is very natural one, and
there is no reason why the canals and
railroads should be referred to one com
mittee. as the interests of the canal and
railroad people constantly clash. 1t has
cotton to be almost an axiom III the house
of late that no action of any nature can
be had on canal questions. If the pro-
posed waterways committee is or
sanized, and it is given charge
as its name would suggest, Of all matters
relating to waterways, there is little doubt
lnat tnere VIII De very lively discussion
of the llennepin and Erie and the Mary>
land and Delaware canal schemes. The
merits of the Hennepin are thoroughly
understood in the west, and there can be
no doubt that the digging of the canal
from the Mississippi river to the junction
of the Michigan and Illinois can would
prove an immense boon to the residents
of the northwest. There Is no good rca-
son, either why congress should not pro-
vide for this, SO long as so many thousands
are thrown away each year in duck ponds
and trout streams in various parts of the
country, which are useful only in aiding
members of congress to secure rcsclec>
ton
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-01
GOSH! ALL HEMLOCk!!
The Union, with Remarkable Sagacity,
Unearthes Political Scheme.

The readers OF our easy going. 'catch>
on once-in awhile" morning contempo>
rary must have been really startled this
morning in picking up the paper and
seeing double heading ovei a half col.
| umn article on the local page. The very
fact of one head being over an article in
the Union is indicative of IN ore than ordi ,
nary Importance, but when it is double
header" look out for big sensation.
The lynx eyed interrog alton point of
the morning sheet discovered the astound>
ing fnct that Mr.. Phil Miller had rendered
his resignation as toll collector at the
Rock river bridges to Mayor MURDOCH
and although the ARGUS stated fully two
weeks ago that Mr.. Mllcr's resignation
would be forthcoming the first of this
month. the Union scribe got greatly eX
cited over his remarkable discovery. A
reporter Of ordinary talent, would have
made brief note of the resignation, but
in 1t the towering intellect of the above
said scribe perceived great political
scheme which he felt this duty tocxpose.
And perhaps after many sleepless nights
the principal intriguers find their secret
plans common public gossip, and all be,
cause of the inquisitiveness of Union
reporter.
The scheme rs "run down" by the
Union is briefly this Sheriff Reticker
expects to get a government appointment
and resign. Deputy Sheriff Silvis would
like to receive the appointment of sheriff.
but as the board of supervisors is OF Ie>
publican complexion. he intends to APP,
point Phil Miller deputy in order to secure
some republican votes. That Mille:'s res,
ignaton proves that Sheriff Reticker has
received sufficient encouragement from
Washington to allow him to make way
for Mr. Silvis, who, upon his appoint
nent, will make MI Miller deputy.
The idea is nonscnsical in the extreme.
AS the ARGUS previously stated Mr..
Miller some time ago made arrangements
with Sheriff Retick"r to act rs court BAIL
III. lie took the position of toll collcc
tor under protest, and unit! he could lind
$ ,me other employment, He realizes his
uukind treatment by Mayor Murdoch and
did not care to be identified with his adj
ministration. These are Mr.. Nlller's rea
sons for resigning his position as toll
collector at the Rock river bridges.
1t is not necessary, either for Mr.. Sis
Wis to make any pledges to secure the ap-
pointment of sheriff in case Mr.. Reticktr
resigns If the board is republican, the
members are not so partisan as to vote
against man because he is OF opposite
political faith. Many of them were
chosen on non>partisan tickets and they
will be governed more by the man than
by party ties The office of sheriff is
an important one, and demands that great
care should be taken in the selection.
Several prominent republican members of
the board have told us that they would
support Mr.. Silvis, as they considered him
the best qualified to fill the position of
any person mentioned.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-01
County Court.

The case of Frank Drexel, of Cordova
for selling liquor without license, was
commenced in the county court last even,
ing. Mr.. j. T. Kenworthy assists in the
prosecution and Judge l. o. Wilkinson
and Capt j. j. Parks are coun
sci for the defense The following
jury was sworn: Jacob Wait Zscharius
Einfeldt, II. Heitahrends, Joseph W
Long. F. N. Young, George Archer, VIM.
II. Ii. Dow, John McCallister Victor
johnson, Frank Naylor. Fred Cooper and
Frank Grenell.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-01
KNELL'S
Furniture
Establishment,

And smile or look at his immense stock,
not ashley were in Adams time) or hire
somebody to kick you around the alley,
because any man dare presume to make
such success in a business where you do
not want it. OF course we cent suit
everybody. Don't want to. We give it
up; it kant be did. Some people don't like
our style. Well. we are glad they don't;
it will prolong our life and make us much
happier if we never see them; the world
and Rock Island will wag without them.
Why, I've actually heard people say they
would not buy of Knell simply because he
was such pushcr and doomed trade, no
matter if it was dull. However, they gen.
orally come for all that and buy from u.s.
Why? Simply because they know that
they can save money and get better as,
sentiment to select from. If | cant sell
patent chairs to the inhabitants of a des>
ert island, l can yet sell furniture to a
great many very pleasant customers at
prices that other dealers can not tumble
to.
But there was Mr.. Blinks, he thinks he's
so smart. OF course nothing suits him
that's his game from the start. And he
winks at his wife so cute on the sly. As
much as to say you can't fool me if you
try. Over the creek everything is sold so
cheap. And all that he buys is counted
up in heap, When he gets back he
only blows about the bargain he got.
But don't say word how he got gulled
on the lot. Oh no. not on a lounge would
he dare to lie. For that wouldn't do in
the sweet by and by. He's so interested
at heart for the success of this town.
You bet when he wants tick,
and hasn't the cash to pay down.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-01

The Cedar Rapids Rcpa53ican thinks
that if fine were imposed on the tele>
phone operators in that city every time
they used slang, the fines. if turned over
to the city treasury. would make it I'M
necessary for Cedar Rapids to rate bonds
to liquidate their present Indebtedness.
The paper is in favor of the Davenport,
RoGk Island and Moline system of impos>
ing Ane of ten cents for every slang ex-
preston uttered by the girls. The oper
ators al the three cities have made a mu-
tual agreement among themselves to fine
any operator the amount mentioned for
giving vent to utterances partaking of the
slang order.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-01
A FAR.

The young ladies' Home Missionary
society of the First NJ. L. Church are
preparing for fair 20 be held in the
Lecture room, Tuesday evening Dec. -.
The funds raised by this society are to be
devoted to southern work. At present
they are supporting at Little Rock I'M
ivcrsity, two young ladies. who are pres
pairing themselves for teachers. "A worthy
object, which well deserves share OF
nuhlic attention and favor.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-01
A Months Collections

Deputy Interna! Revenue Collector
Henry's figures for November show 227
coupons to the manufacturers of tobacco,
at u value of SAG 80; SO To retail liquor
dealers, representing SIG. 70-a total of
$163.50 collected. Stamp Deputy
Huckstaedt collected S11.20 from to-
bacces S725.55 from cigars, and So, 432. rs
from beet, a total of So. 1859. so.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-01
Hard Coal Market

Pea coal, $500; crate and egg, s7.75;
ange, nut and No. 4, $500 per ton:
screened and delivered all best quality
of anthracite. Extra carriage charged on
orders OF less than one ton. Blacksmith's
caol, Connellsville coke and charcoal.
1913 Second avenue E, @. F.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-01
Masonlc.

The annual election Tor officers of Bar
rett Chapter, No. IS, occurs tonight.
Trio lodge tomorrow evening and Rocl,
Island lodge Friday evening.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-01
RASMUSSENS CARD.
Wherein we Claim to Excel our Competitors


The Photographic dhyaw
whit To those who acquainted
Photographs the
Buffalo n. Y. "
ENTERPRISE
We fuy appreciate tho
mot
other
Garden with placed
backgrounds
lawn and Antique Interior In pees
After adding
for rich effects and artistic posing.
nond
prices Tor e reason That among professional people only qnacks and
prominence to In
to the
public difference
all the other galleries combined
double
work and cheap
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-01

Send to G.. l. Hood & Co, Lowell,
Mass, for book con tanning statements
of many remai kable cures by Hoods Sar.
saparilla.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-01
ENoolRl Meeting.

There will be Napecial meeting of the
Switchmen's Mutual Md ASSOCIATION TO
morrow evening. All mems OF tle Or
der are requested to attend Ny oiuef OF
the committee. k&
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-01

Some people when they see an advertisement thai
reads
In the same od-fashioned way,
They say "Oh, pshaw, were getting tired
OF having this same music every day.
OF conrse tits expected every merchant will say,
That he cannot be undersold;
No matter how strong competition may be,
He's got corner, and 10 that he will hold
Perhaps you won't like some things that say
To stir up the whole creation;
I'm peculiar, you know, and so very odd.
But its the thing to stir mp the nation.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-01
County Building.
IRA NSFERS .

27-Samuel NJ. Boney to Samuel Gar
nett. nw3 sci, 80, II, 3w, 5000,
United States to Joel G. Franklin. W,
sw4 swi, 26, IS, lie, and II pit W! fri IS
Is, lie, patent
Charles Patch by heirs, to Walter J
Entrikin. nj lot ?, and lot 3, block 7, Ed
wards addition, Moline, $1,000.
James A. Dutileid to f. A. Dullield,
WI nell and nwl SET and Cd e4 swI Is,
rs, 5w, and mel mel net 25, 16, CIV. ant
outlots 3 and 3, H. 10, 5w, $4,000.
Rinnah Wells, by heirs, to G. Young
and J. c. Gardner. WI nwi, 36, II, 3w,
81 800, and Amanda and Lucy Wells to
G. Young and j. G. Gardner, same. So
Robert Young to G. Young and j. G.
Gardner, set set, 80, II, 3w, 1880.
PROBATE.
30-Estate of Parker N. Tubbs, de>
ceased. Claim of J. w. Morgan allowed
in fifth class.
Estate of James Mckinley, deceased.
In re petition to sell real estate to pay
debts. Order authorizing sale granted
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-01

\ Philadelphia journalist has the largest
collection of canes of any man in Amer
lea. They were gathered from all parts
OF the globe.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-01

The agent in that district is transferred 10
the colonelIs old district. Davenport
Democrat
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-01

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-24
Personal.
Judge Tourges nov lives 1t Maysvills, !

Judge Tourges nov lives ct Maysville, N.
r.
Senators Dolph and Mitchell of Oregon
have been Law partners for many years.
Carl Spreckles Of San Francisco has sent
$1,000 - Christmas present to an Hawaiian
home for leper children.
DR.. Mary A. Walker has reappeared in
Washington for the season, and with tall
hat and an ulster.
A Montreal despatch says the Canadian
government will soon make q requisition for
the extradition of Edwin H. Gof.
Five justices of the Supreme Court will
keep open house 10 Warrington this winter
Messrs Waite, Miller, Field, Bradley and
Blafcbford.
The President's niece, Miss Hastings, who
il student at Smith College, Massachusetts.
will spend Christmas with her uncle and aunt
At the White House.
Mr. Whittier says he shall not stay 10 Bos-
ton for any length of time this winter. Last
winter he lived there, but this year will re-
main 10 Danvers.
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe's report Of the
Woman's Department of the New Orleans
exposition is highly commended by the Times
Democrat of that city.
DR.. Elliot Cones Of Washington processes
himself convert TO theosophy and says he
.shas made a scientific study o. the soul and
has absolutely proven its existence" Pre-
ceding this DR.. Cones was an infidel.