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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-28
Hung Himself.

William Poehlmann, German butcher
80 years of age, suicided by means of
hanging 10 his barn at Davenport, at noon
yesterday, during the absence of his fans
iy from home. Having previously sew,
cred an artery in his left wrist in hopes OF
producing death by bleeding. he went to
the barn. adjusted Il driving line of a har-
ness about his neck, stood upon box
until he had fastened the opposite end to
beam. kicked the box from beneath his
feet and swung off into eternity. Tenn
porary insanity, caused by excessive
drinking.is tn. cause assigned for the rash
act The coroner held an inquest and the
jury returned verdict of suicide.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-28
The Galya POstp flee.

The authorities at the postoiiice departs
ment are sorely perplcxed over the dis
position of the office at Ghlva, Ill say a
Washington dispatch TO the Chicago
| .Tmes. The candidates are Isaac G.
Grant, A. j. Mattec and j. W. Olson
The last named gentleman began his cam
pnign early in the morning of March 4,
1888, and from that day to the present
| time has been most assiduous in his ef>
forts to capture the prize. He has been
fortunate enough to secure the indorse
| ment of many influential democrats, and
by mary has been regarded as the most
formidable candidate in the field. How
ever, j. $. Ecklcs. of Princeton, who was
the democratic candidate for congress
against Gen. Henderson, informs friends
of the administration in Washington
that Mr.. Olson is by no means
AN "out and out" democrat. w
n. Vandeverker, Isaac c. Grant and
j. w Grant, the members of the demo-
cratic committee of the township in which
Galva is located. have signed and forward
ed to Washington very strong protest
against Mr. Olson. These gentlemen de>
clare Mr.. Olson to be chronic office
seeker; that he is not "A democrat, and has
not affiliated with the party since 1876.
At the election of 1884, according to the
say SO of the parties who protest, Mr.
Olson neglected to vote at all, saying the
democratic party could never hope to be
successful, Mr.. Olson's only claims upon
the party are said to lie in the fact that
he made some grcenback speeches during
the campaign in the district represented
by congressman Niece and w orthington.
1t will be seen. therefore, that Mr., Olson
10 meeting with very solid opposition FROM
his brother democrats
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-28
A DEMONS DARK DEED.
A Barly Negro Attempts to Outrage Il
Servant Girl in IL Basement.

An atrocions crime was attempted in
the basement of one of the best known
dwellings in the city several hours before
daylight this morning. Tillie Bauer. ser.
want girl at &. G. Knell's residence on
rdfavcnue, had arisen at $3.50 a IN fol
the purpose of getting an early start foi
wash day. She had kindled the laundry
fire in the basement and was about Ia
proceed up stairs to start the fire in the
kitchen when, as she turned, she was
confronted by Il big. bnrly negro. who i'm.
medately seized her by the throat with
one hand while with the other he seized
the light and cxtinguished it. The girl,
panic stricken, screamed, and struggle
ensued in which she managed
with difficulty to rid herself of her brutal
assaiiant who escaped through the door
which he entered and which the girl had
carelessly left open. The girl in the
meantime started up the stairs and fell
in IA swoon before she reached the top,
and there Mr. knell, who had been
aroused by her screams, found her as he
came down stairs, shot gun in hand.
After administering water. the gin was
revived and Mr. Knell started out in pur-
suit of the scoundrel, but he had es-
capped. The girl is twenty years of age,
and has been in Mr.. Knell's employ for
eight months. She is at loss to know
how the negro knew that she was to be
about so early as she had previously
mentioned the fact To- no one She de
scrbes the fellow as tail, smooth faced,
with prominent lips.
This morning all the masculine mem
bers Of the African race in. the city were
ovc,hauled and at intervals were
marched down past the Kuell residence
and the girl viewed them from the win
dow, but SO far has not detected the one
who assaulted her. The purpose of the
fiend il evident and il he is caught there
are many modes of punishment none too
severe for him.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-28
Congressm Neece.
A special to the Chicago Times from
Washington says;

A special to the Chicago TIMES from
Washington says:
Mr. Neece has received for the second
time, from Speaker Carlisle, marked
compliment in the Craftsmanship of the
committee on enrolled and engrossed bills
The work devolvng upon the presiding
officer OF this organization is arduous
and requires the utmost care and 'precis
ion. Mr. Niece, during the closing days
of the forty eighth congress, employed al
his own expense additional help, aud
contrary to custom, cleared his desk of al
legislation before ad adjournment.
The Grant pension bill could not have
been rushed through had it not been FOL
Mr.. NeeCp, who received it for enrolment
just five minutes before adjournment
Mr.. Niece has appointed as committee
clerk Mr.. G. A. Lawson, of Macomb, Ill
Mr. Neece has introduced bill
in congress to pay government employe;
wages heretofore withheld in violation OF
the eight hour law. This bill, if it passes
and it certainly should--will be the
means of securing to Rock Island works
men considerable back pay For years
the law was not observed at the goyerns
ment arsenal here, and it is to the credit
of Mr. Niece that the eight hour law is
now in force on the island. The work
ipgmen will be pleased to know that he
is doing all in his power to secure the
pay due them for extra work. II Marsh
or Petrie had been elected to represent
the Eleventh district in congress, it is very
likely that the old state of affairs would
still exist and that the eight hour law
would be a dead letter as faras Rock Isl
and is concerned. The workingmen have
no cause to regret their support for Mr.
Neece. The democratic party is STILL as
workingmen.
MIR Niece also introduced the follow
ing.
a bill granting lands to aid III the es
Enlistment of an endowment for saving,
by which thrift may be promoted and
citizens aided and assisted to save End
preserve themselves from the economic
impotence involved in their lack OF the
material factors needed to make available
their personal productive capabilities"
A dill To limit the disposal OF public
lands adapted 10 actual settlers under the
homestead laws; forfeiting all unearned
land grants to railroads; protecting the
rights of actual settlers, and providing
for the vacating of land patents wrong
fully issued.
Granting pensions to the widows and
children of deceased officers. soldiers and
sailors of the Mexican and civil wars at
the rate of IS month for widows, and
Sc month for children up to the age OF
10.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-28
MOLINE,

Dan W, Gould is taking stock today, t.
close the years business,
f B. Atkinson is recovering slowly, and
is ont of danger of the paralysis being
permanent.
The board of education expect to be
able to draw enough of its members to-
gether this week to form \ quorum fol-
business.
The gray heads talk of organizing an
old folks club, and meet twice month
in Armory hall for social converse and to
get square meal at Matzens.
f. G, Allen, travelling statesmen for
Kingman Il Co., of Peoria, left for that
place this morning after visit home dur
ing Christmas. He reports business good.
Dnric lodge, a. + & A. NJ. will in>
stall their officers for the ensuing year on
Thursday evening, Dec. 81, 1t will be
public so far as that each member can in
vite two friends.
The workmen in the Plow Co.'S found>
cry made Will Demire Christmas pres
ent of a suit of clothes. After the boy was
dressed Milt McKinly. foreman, gave
him box OF cigars to distribute among
his friends and benefactors Will is an
orphan boy,
Ten tramps were detected trying to
lodge in box cars on Saturday night, and
escorted by our sympathetic night police
to the more agreeable quarters provided
by thencity, where they could recline at
ease on ample couches before rousing
fire till morning
]. T. Browning presided at the annual
Al, A I'LL a.
nix rink, Saturday evening. Mr.,
Hokenson acting secretary. The terms
of Gus Lindvale, Adolph Hokenson
and Frank Gould having expired
after many attempts to decline. j.
Z. Browning. Frank Plummer and l.. F.
Cralle were elected for three years to
serve on the board of directors. Frank
Guessing has left the city. Fred Burg
ston and August Arp rendered their res
ignations, w, E. Stevens. L. c. Wood
and Emerson Cook were elected to fill
the unexpired terms. The yearly report
shows receipts 3.Ol2,69; expenditures.
81, 4O7 40; paid in stock, 80 900. Mr..
Browning was of the opinion that the
holders OF stock should take more inter
est in the affairs of the corporation. and
not leave all the burden on the board,
and that hereafter the riUk needed the
best of management. This reused the
retiring president, Aug. Arp, who acs
cused the stockholders OF ouly visiting
the rink when there was nothing TO pay,
and grumbling when the receipts did not
come up TO their anticipations. They had
lost their frs: rink by fire, and as soon as
IA new one was built the city council had
ordained a heavy license. The institn-
ton was fought by both church and S.
loon interests, and with these oppositions
and the Indifference of stockh elders exe
cept to look after their dividends, the
board labpred under many difficulties
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-28
For His Wife.


A gentlsman catered Sarony's the other
day for the purpo,e of obtaining a cabinet
picture G! himself The artist PLACED him
in position, ana screwed mp his machine to
the proper focu; "Now Look pleasant and
cheerful, pleaoe," he sal /, AMI keep your
eye fastened ON that picture"
ms cal OF looking cheerful, however, the
gentleman leanel forward and a sumad u
look of infinite WEAKNESS pardon me, y
exclaimed the photographer, that will
scarcely do; your expire sion Is far too
somler to make an agreeable picture. You
nut try AMI coax up smile I'll my
p4asaat position AMI expression cost any
thing extra" wa. tas an wer. 81 am wlllinE
to pay for it. My wife Is at tas Pequot by
the seaside, AMI thu pictare goes to her l
know what am about; draw the cover AMI
begin counting
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-28
Opsra.

A large and fashionable audience
greeted the Carleton Opera company at
Harper's theatre Saturday night i'll their
presentation of the "Mikado," the comic
opera of Japanese extraction. The prin-
cipals had exceptionally well trained
voices. and the chorus was very effective.
Double and triple recalls were not IN
common, while encores were too numer>
Gus to mention. We are told, however.
that Mr.. Carleton did not appear as the
"Mikado," as on the programme. but that
a substitute took his part.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-28
County Building,

81 Guardianship of minor heirs OF
Carl Schmidt, deceased. Guardian j ac
count filed and approved,
Estate of Frederick Grotegut, deceased
Proof of death filed. Reiinqu Ivy
widow of right to administer filed. Let
tiers of administration granted to Frcder~
lex l. Grotegnt. Bond filed and app
proved.
26 Application for appointment of
conscrvator of Otto Peterson, alleged to
be Il lunatiC Petition filed by Mary
Peterson.
Estate of Claus Jacob Evcrs, deceased
Letters OF administration issued to Emma
Evers Bond filed and approved
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-28
Card of Thanks.

Mrs. Emma Evers. wife of the late
Jacob Evers, wishes to return thanks to
the U. A. o. y. society and the krankcn
society, of which Mr.. Evers was broth
er, and to many other friends fer their
sympathy and attendance upon the fu
neral of her husband
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-28
Public Notice.

Anyone having business with the ARGUS
office after 6 p. m, On the event that the
office is ciosedD will please call at vii,
mans Il Gait news stand in the pOstOtfiCe
building, who are authorized to transact
business of every nature for the ARGUS.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-28

Pea coal, 500; CRATE and egg, 50 %
range, nut and No. 4, $3.50 per ton
screened and delivered all best quality
of anthracite. Extra carriage charged on
orders of less than one ton. Blacksmith
caol, Connellsvlle coke and charcoal
1903 Second avenue. f G, FRAZER.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-28

TURNER HALL.
On Saturday evening one of the biggest
crowds ever brought together at Turnci
hall, congrcga'ed to witness the prcsen>
tation of flag by the ladies of the socie-
ty to the society. At 8 p. IN. Il flag Shy 4
in size, was. in a neat and appropriate
speech by Mrs A Berger, given ia charge
OF the Turner's and Henry Selmer presi~
dent. received it thankfully. and with
many expressions of gratitude to the fair
grantors for their beautiful and valuable
present. The supper tables. spread in
the school rooms. groaned with the best
viands that could be procured and in such
abundance that many baskets full were
left which will be given to the school
children on New Years day Nonintoxi,
eating fluids were circulated occasionally
and nothing left out that tended to the
happiness of the guests. Bleuer Il Ogden
furnished music and the dance was en- oy>
ed as only those from the Fatherland can
enjoy it till midnight warned the musi>
clans that it was time to separate for
home
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-28

The regular union meeting of the toul
lodges of A. q. L. w, Of Rock Island
will be held Tuesday evening, Dee 29th,
1885. All members of the order arc cor
daily invited. A. j, Cook,
Secretary.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-28
FIRE and Accident

Insurance in reliable companies at loves.
rates, apply to Il. Lieberknecht, real ess
rate, loan and insurance agent. and nota-
ty pubic Collections made. Office III
Second avenue. eodtf
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-28
Cheap Mail Boxes.

The finest mail and paper box ever in
vented is for sale at the ARGUS office at
the low price of 81 each. The same box
is sold everywhere at $3.50. Call and ex-
anime them.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-28

During the last twelve months Mr.. G..
Muller has received for his orphan homes
at Ashley Down, Bristol, England, in
answer to prayer" nearly s2oS 600.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-28
RIVERSIDE COOKING ST0VBS'
RASMUSSENS CARD.
Wherein we Claim to Excel our Connections


whit To those who
Photographs the exhibition
VI
We fully
no
other gallery Table.
Durham Tree rough bark with Circular
An
tlargca
painted Japanese
rich of
rich effects and posn
prices 10" the reason that professional people only
ENfE more desirable than ceoIncs mistake
work otherwise could not boast and the
of
all the other galleries combined
o fine
woka nd rlcapW
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-28

A Marble Top Chamber Set
A Wood Top Chamber Set,
A Dressing Case,
A Bureau,
A Wash Stand,
A Bed Stead,
A Chiffonire,
A Ladies Secretary,
A Secretary Book Case,
Library Book Case,
A Parlor Desk,
A Desk for Office,
A Chair for Office,
A Side Board,
A Hall Rack,
A Dining Table,
A Parlor do
A Fancy do
A Pedestal,
A Card Table,
A ParlOr Set,
A Sofa,
A Patented Rocker,
A Lounge,
Divan,
A Te te-a,tpte,
A Viana Rocker,
A do Chair,
A Reclining Chair,
A Plush Chair,
A Window Chair,
A Wire Spring,
A Coil do
A Hair::Mattress,
A Cotton do
A Wool do
A Moss do
A Comforter,
A Quilt,
A Commode,
A Bed Lounge,
A Sofa Bed,
A Folding Bed,
A Rattan Rattan Rocker,
A do Chair,
A do do (Plush),
A Nobby Rocker,
A Brussels Carpet.
A Tapestry do
A Wool do
A Smyrna Rug,
A Drugget,
"A u Oil Cloth,
A Curtain Pole,
A Pair Turkaman Curtains,
A " Portierer do
A " Lace do
A " Window do
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-28
TURNER HALL.

The meeting adionrred to the office OF
W. E. Stevens this evening at $50 10
audit the books.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-28

Ever SO many more articles to
select from too numerous
tomention,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-28

G. G KNELL'S
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1885-08-24
Ser Strife Der Mrheiter her 81

= Ser Strife Der Mrbeiter Der Was
baibsBabn brobt elm allgemeiner gu
merben, un6 bic MISUNDERSTANDING 1T
gefonnen, Mntpdlte gu engagiren, tpel=
DE Die berbafteten Mrbeiter b~ertbeibigen
uno bic 8unbesri1ter Sreat, Bremer
unb 2renfel simpea1en" fouen.
Sic vMeili9e poft" lit Der Msei=
itung, baB fi@ bic 9erren bonn Goulb'=
f9en @iienbabn<M onopol ben Geitens
Der p&nigbts Of 2abor" angeorbnetet1
M%usftanb Der an ben gifenbobnen peffz
lid bonn Mifffippi 5ef9dftigten Mit=
glieber biefer md6tigffen aler Mrbeiter>
organiiationen lebigIi6 feIber auaus
i9reiben baben. gs lag in ibren bdns
ben, ibn gu b~erbinbern. glber bas
Monopol glaubt eben mod INNER an
feline MQma9t uno bat leiber aud nod
INNER @runo, baran glauben gu bir=
fen.
IS lit leiber gu be3peifelm, baB sic
Nrbeiter in ibrem Sample gegerl bas
foloKale Wabafb MonopDl fegrei9
fein peroen. SAB @oulb berlanet
5unddif bon ben Mrbeitern Der Mabaib
gabn, baB fe ibre Organization preiss
geben nnb barin leiten INN bic @i9ter
9ilfe. Sat er bies errei9t, 10 gebt ct
an bic anoeren 8abnen. Ct tpeiit ale
8erbanblunget auriif, fogar bic Sns
teruention 6es nadgiebigen pomberlp
NOR erfolglos. IS 1T bic b66fte 3eit,
bab einigen biefer Monopoliften Wores
gelebrt tuerbe unb penrt bic Ni1ter
llnre@t getban baben unb i'm Dienfte
beg Monopols entf9eiben, follen unb
mifen fie sur &e6eni6aft geaogen tper=
ben.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1885-08-24
eeIbfmoro eines Ginbreders.

Gin eigentbimli9er ginbruhsbers
fu9, Der nit benz So5e bes ginbre1ers
enbete, ereignete f6 geftera Mbenb,
eiiua UNI IL ubr. Der gigentbamer
6es S@olS Salon gegeniiberIiegenben
2effaurants bemerfte eiuen Manr, Ser
eiues bet 5enffer gebifnet bate un6 i'm
BegriH ftaub, 6ur9 bafieIbe in bas
2oEa[ e~in3ubringen. Muf ieinen Nn.
ruff fprarg Der 0ieb auriid unb iufte
iein 9eil in Der Gli9t; bod tpuroe CT
BON eiaem ppli3ifen bemerft, Der Inn
foIste. Der Gliidtling bog in bic
SfTGommerceitraBe ein unb als ct fid
in Der Hdbe Der Gale bes Mrbeiterbers
Gins beFanb, fiel Elm S1uB, tporauf er
to6t 3uiammenitir3te.
Mebrere perioner tparerr burA ben
Gmub berbeigeIodt tuorben, unb Itafs
benz man ben Griebensri1ter glbarn
herbeigebolt bate, iuurbe iofprt bic
Goroners llnterfu6ung abgebalten.
Der ginbreder bate feline Sdube urs
term Urine uro auBerbem ei1en 9eboIs
Der In Der 9anb. Memanb fannie
i'm unb es fanb fi9 an feiner perion
nidts SdriftIi1 es Dor, ipobur9 bic
2ei9e bdtte ibentif3rt merben f6nnett.
Chen 10 tuenig mar feff3ulelIen, ob fi@
Der Mann NIT Nbfiht o6er tinabf1tli6
erf9ohen bate; fur bic erlfe Mnfiht
fpridt aber ber umffanb, bab ji1 bic
S@uBiuurlbe nitten In Der Stirn be-
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1885-08-24
0ds epmmeruadtsfeft.

Wobl felten NOR Mabndes Gdr=
ten 10 bon 8eiu6ern gefiiat, als am
leBten Sonnabenb beim CONCERT bes
geetboben=8 ereins. Ni9tein einaiser
SibplaB mar mebr gu erlangen unb
fpdt fommenbe 8efu9er muBten mieoer
ab3ieben, tpenn ibnen bas Steben u1rz
bequem murbe. Was bic @eiangsborz
trdge betrift 10 sins ales in i96nfer
Srbnung por fi6 unb bas publifum
Ipenbete rei6li@en 8eifaa; bel ben
Wtufifbortrdgen aber baperte es etpas,
bod entging bies fi6erli9 einem groBen
Sbeile Der 3ub6rer. SIN @an3er gez
Iot1rtet tpiroe bas CONCERT piel mebr
@fett In einem gefdlofenen 2ofale err
5telt baben, als I'M Greien.
Die beutf9en 8ereine unierer Stabt
baben f9on man6es ippblgelungene
Set arrangirt, aber felten, ober mobl
ME, bat Elm fol9es berartigen @rfolg
eraielt als basienige, pel9es bprigen
Sonnabenb bonn Stapel gelaKen tpur6e.
IS fann ni9t uniere Mufgabe fein, iebe
ein5elne Nummer bes Programmes berz
sunebmen pnb fritil9 absuurtbeilen, es
mag an bieferS tele geniigen, pentl man
eonifatirt, baB ben Nnnrenguneen BET
Setter bes 8eetboben Mdnner9ors bic
algemeine Mn%erfennung ni9t berfagi
blieb.
Bon g~erabe5u foitli6em Oumo,
bur9mirat paren bic 2eiftunge1t Be,
nSeras=S proler"-beren Darlteaunaen
einen gang b~efonoeren @eis oa6ur6 er=
bielten, Dab nit ber feinfteu Beobaa,
t~ungsgabe ale bic fleinen Wuuberlid.
feiten unb @~igenarten Der ,a6ten"
Gedner' i9en Sprolertruppe nadgeahmt
tuaren. tpel9e mir on berfelben @teae
einer Monat lang gu b6ren @elegen.
belt batten.
GroBen 8eifaa erregte au9-um MI,
cine hummer beraus3ugreifen-ber
2unbe'f6e uWein=@ aIopp"ber, pbgIeid
f9on in friiberer 3eit borgetrager, ourd
bic frif9e unb muntere @rt 6es Nor.
trays nidt perfeblte, cine iebr aadbal.
tige Mirtung atts3uiiben.
Sas S9attenipiel Scr Sang nod
benz @ifenbammer" - tpel9es ben 8e.
f9luB biloete - lit freili9 ni9t mebr
al5u neu. bod burfte es fir bas biefige
publifum 10 aiemIi9 als Nobitdt gel
ten. Man bdtte f1on elm entieblid
iauert6pff9er alter @riesgram feir
mifen, um ni6t our9 ben Mnblid BEG
rentmeni9ten paares" in Die umge3ii=
geltife 6eiterfeit beriebt gu perben.
Cine Mnaabl bon Beiu9ern bate an
Der 8orftelung an3ufeben, baB Der
@arten gu bon iei. Wobl benz 8ereine,
BEN man weiter Ni9ts bortperfen fani1,
als baB bic 3u3fraft feiner 9orfeluns
gen cine gu ffarfe fei. Dieien Saoel
uirb Der 8eeibonen=M dnner1or bofents
lid nod 5u ertragen mifen!
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Weme @aaren.

llnermibli6 in ieinem @ifer, bas 8eite gu
bieten, mas Der Warft %Iiefert, bat Der befannte
S6u6bdnbler 5err JAS. MARTIN ei.
men ncuen 8orratb bon Damea- unb &in6ers
Sduben einselest, Der AaeS ibertrift, mas mir
bisber in Oieier 8rande faben. Die banbse-
nabten S9ube iino BON einer 2eidtisfeit unb
@lesana UNI ieben Gub, pollten fagen iebes
Gib9en, au 5ieren. 8ir eriuden Die Damen,
fi@ bic neuen @aaren anauieben unb fe peroen
nit uns ibe~reinfimmen, baB Sas. Martin fei-
men @uf, BET fashionable Sdubbanbler M ersr
Staot gu iein, nufre6t erbalt.