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Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-07-03

The resignation fever" is spreading
among republican Office holders almost as
fast as the cholera in Spain. ss-t}.'
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-07-03

Ex-secretary Lincoln and Frank Hatton
will settle permanently in Chicago.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-07-03

Surveyor general Taylor wants to dis.
pose Of his interest in the Yankton Herald
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-07-03

The Jewish population of Jerusalem is
constantly increasing, aud now numbers
Q nnn ft9 sf-ssss III F 2sgt ffts'g All 7a
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-07-03

The Second Adventists are now holdinga
camp meeting at Sioux Falls. That city is
great for religious reviyals and reunions.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-07-03

iGenther, when trouble is almost sure to
follow. Nothing is heard as yet Of agent
Stollstemer's investiga don. There are re-
ports afioat that other Indians have been
killed. The excitement is subsiding here.
Mrs. Genther's condition is regarded as
hopeless. IA :5
Grain In Sight. ss
@s CHICAGO, June 29 The following figures,
taken from the official statement Of the
board Of trade, TO be posted on change to-
morrow, show the amount of grain in sight
in the United States and Canada on Satur-'
day, June 9th, and the increase or decrease
as compared with the figures for the pre-
ceding week: Wheat 41,ss2,524 bushels;
increase, III, ,498 bushels Corn, 5,292889
bushels; increase, 424,OS8 bushels. Oats,
S,284, 1888 bushels; increase, 167, ,119 bushels.
Rye, 2S4.6O5 bushels; decrease, 1875 bush
els. sss j25as
The amountlof grain in store in Chicago
on the date named was: Wheat, II, 1884 900
bushels; corn, 1,OS6s24 bushels; oats, 46S,-
542 bushels; rye, 41,771 bushels. t1@ e =.
The Farmers Review will publish the
statement tomorrow that, Notwithstanding
reports Of improvement in the condition Of
winter wheat, it can not, from well organ
lied system of collecting statistics, figure
out any improvement over last months es-
innate. The lowest estimate is high one.
In fact it is now quite serious question
where clean and pure seed wheat is to be
nhf hfof foIl IT, 4
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-07-03

Miss Elizabeth Devereux Blake, the eld-
est daughter of Mrs. Lille Devereux Blake,
will be married July 1st to Mr.. John Bev-
erly Robinson.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-07-03

A tornado wrecked many buildings in
Leavenworth, Kansas, and wrought much
destruction in the surrounding country.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-07-03

Thomas Thornburg, owner Of fine farm
near Plymouth, Ind, shot himself Thurs
day night with the intention OF committing
suicide, it is said. on account Of family
troubles. The ball entered the brain over
the right eye. He is still living, but rap
idly sinking. E.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-07-03

Rev. Z De Witt Talmadge sails for Eu-
rope today. u
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-07-03

A cattle man has been discovered near
Deadwood, whose sole but successful capi-
tai is branding iron. .a'4E ss
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-07-03
COURT MARTIALEp.

Second Lieut.. Carroll Mercer, of the
United States marinecorps who was tried
by court martial in New York for drunk
enness on the Panama expedition, has been
sentenced to- two years suspension on half
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-07-03

Ex-secretary Chandler and family will
spend the summer at their New Hampshire
home. 35l. 9.,a 4, u .#-.; s s.sz5E 4. H.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-07-03

There is one family in Durango, Colo
RADIO, boasting the proud population Of
fourteen children. $ h>E
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-07-03
The Great celebration.

81 JAMESTOWN, June Arrangements
have been completed for the grand celebra-
tion to take place in Jamestown July 4th,
which will probably eclipse any gathering
of the kind ever held in Dakota. All the
militia nil companies OF Fargo and Bismarck
will be present. These, with our own com
panies will make the finest military display
ever presented in the territory. All Of the
territorial officers as well as other digni-
taries will honor the day by their presence
Col. Bently and Mel Gilmore, of Bismarck,
Maj. Edwards, Col. Tyner and others, Of
Fargo, will make addresses. Among the
principal features of the day will be pa
rade ofv veterans, militia, firemen, Jamestown
Horribles, jamestown Flambeau club, civic.
societies and citizens. After the exercises,
various amusements will entertain the
crowd until . p. M, when the ladies will
give banquet to all visitors and the militia
companies. A dress parade will follow, at
which the Fields prize will be presented to
the best appearing soldier present. This
prize is beautiful silver and gold inlaid
cup, two and half feet high, presented by
one OF our popular business men, F.W.
Fields. The Flambeau club will give one
of their usual displays of fireworks
for which so many similar organizations
are noted. The whole to conclude with a
grand military dance at the spacious opera
rink. A feature worthy of note is the in
terest the Northern Pacific road has taken
in the success of the affair. Through the
courtesies of Superintendent Graham and
General Passenger Agent Fee, arrange
ments are made by which special trains
will leave Fargo, Bismarck, New Rockford
and Cooperstown, all arriving here at 10 a.
M, and return after the days celebration.
Large crowds all through north Dakota
have expressed their determination to be
present, 1885," @i'.-+
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-07-03

Governor Hoadly, of Ohio, has disap-
proved the contract of the state sinking
fund commission with Albert Meter, of
Cincinnati, and Simon Borg g. CO., of New
York, for the sale Of S2,OO0,0OO worth of
state bonds at 1856, refunding the old IS due
in December sq&8 sFstsss5&S5 5gssse.e $s&45
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-07-03
NEWS VOTES and coMMENTs.

The strike Of the Detroit shoe makers has
ended, x 8 sE AZ ID q. Al 8 4
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-07-03

The publishers of an English weekly
newspaper offer to pay $500 TO the heirs Of
any person found dead with copy Of the
paper on his person. This advertisement
win attract attention and raise good deal
of discussion, for it does not appear on its
face whether the offer is In the nature of an
insurance against death, on simply puts .
premium on murder.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-07-03

1t is stated on reliable authority that Mr..
Walker Blaine, son Of Hon. James G. Blaine,
is to be married this summer to Miss Ertie,
the beautiful and accomplished daughter
of ex-Gov. t. D. T. Farnsworth Of Ruckhan-
non, W. Va The acquaintance was formed
while Miss Farnsworth was attending a
musical school in Boston.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-07-03
DROPPING THEM.

The "Butler house force" of employees,
consisting of three messengers salaries of
$1,44O each, two janitors at $500 and several
laborers at s72o, will be dropped from the
pay rolls of the sergeant at arms at the end
of present month. These men are nearly
all republicans. At the same time one as
sistant door keeper at the senate at $1,8OO
two messengers at 81, ,44O each, and one en-
ploye of the folding room will be dropped. OF
these, two are democrats, one is republi-
can, and the politics of the other is un-
known .-s r....
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-09
CRIMINAL.
CIVIL CAUSES.
puhlic Notice.

For the convenience of the public liv-
Ing in the lower part of the city, the
ARGUS has established a branch office at
DeSanto's drug store, corner Ninth street
and Fourth avenue. where box has been
placed for the receptacle of news and
subscriptions. In writing personal news
be sure and write the whole name plainly
In ordering the ARGUS sent to your home
you can leave your address at the branch
office and the same will be regularly de-
livered. Give the street and number
when ordering your paper. Mr.. DeSanto
will be pleased to answer any questions
pertaining to the business.
The ARGUS has one of Cooks Automa>
tic letter and paper boxes erected outside
the office door in which communications
can be deposited when the office is closed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-09
The Masquerade.

The Turner society's masquerade took
place at Turner hall Saturday evening,
and was quite an elaborate affair. The
costumes were costly, and in some cases
very handsome.
The Romans originated this mas
querade revelry, and evidently for the
purpose of having few days of unre
strained enjoyment before the beginning
of the Lenten season, when prayer and
fasting abruptly closed the revelry and
feasting. CtrAj oale- farewell to meat
is the origin of the name now moIe fa>
millar in Germany than in the land
whence it came. In Rome and the larger
Italian cities the olden customs are OBJ
served, and the carnival sports are as
they were centuries ago. Dark eyed
senoras seated in their balconies pelt the
pedestrians with confette, a substance
composed chiefly of flour and gondolas
glide by carrying masked beauties to balls
and rendezvous, while at Rome the pop
ulace finds greatest attraction in
the races and the fetes on the
corso, where horses adorned with bells
and gaudy ribbons and plumes and ro>
settles are started ridcrlcss in the exciting
contest. The slow AMI phlegmatic Ger
mans, however, have adopted this festive
season, and now Guido the originators in
the extent and character OF carnival cele-
brations. The German painters returning
from art studies in Italy, where they had
participated in the carnival pleasures,
saw the necessity for some diversion Of
this kind, and under their direction chief>
ly, their countrymeu adopted the merry
making masquerading methods of the
Italian, and now the four days preceding
Ash Wednesday arc holidays throughout
southern Germany, where Catholics pre-
dominate. The Germans introduced the
masquerade into this country, especially
in the larger cities, while the French
pleased the'south with the fantastic fea~
lures of the Mardi Gras.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-09
Cleaveland.

As near as we can determine, Hon.
Harry Cleavelandis going to make Rome
howl" at Springfield. Last session his
dldos created great sensation, but now
he evidently proposes to rip things up
politically. The Chicago papers an
nounce that he will not support Logan
under any consideration, and when Harry
gets his mind "sot," all the powers on
earth cannot make it sag. The repub-
lican brethren here are all broke up over
the announcement, and their dOleful
countenances bespeak great anguish,
That Rock Island should achieve notO-
riety they desire, but the way cleveland
goes about it is anything but pleasant to
them. The democrats are in high feath>
ers over the grief in the republican camp,
and if Harry has really closed his heart
to Logan, he may expect a grand ovation
on his return home.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-09
Bluff.

One of Geneseo's hOrsemen was i'll the
city last week with a new horse which he
had just purchased at Dubuque. He was
Boosting on the merits of his trotter, and
was desirious of having a trial Of speed
with Daisy" a well known stopper of
this city. One of our horsemcn, who
thinks Daisy" is all the name implies,
offered to bet 800 that the Dubuque
horse could not beat the Rock Island
stopper The Geneseoan appeared de-
lighted at this offer, and at once accepted
it. The Rock Island man went to the
bank and got the necessary amount
while the other man went over the river
to borrow a like sum. But he forgot
to come back, and telephoned to Miller's
livery stable. where his horse was, to have
it taken over the river From there the
Geneseoan shipped his trotter home, and
nothing more has been heard from him
1t was big game of bluff and Gcnesec
wind.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-09
THROUGH A BRIDGE.
Bad Accident on the c., ID. & Q. Road.
Eight Killed.

Passenger train No 4, on the Council
Bluffs division of the c., B. & Q. road,
met with bad accident near Creston,
about 100 miles from the Bluff, last even~
ing. Just as the engine had passed over
a high trestle work, the structure gave
way and the remainder of the train was
percipitated a distance of several feet.
1t is reported that
EIGHT PEOPLE WERE KILLED
outright, and the other persons on the
train more or less injured. The killed
and injured persons were taken to Cres>
ton
Mr.. L L. Cole, representing the Simon
Manufacturing Co, of Fitchburg. Mass,
who has been stopping at the Rock Island
house since Saturday, received dispatch
that his brother. Mr.. A, 3. Cole, was on
the wrecked train, and was badly bruised
about the head He was asked to 60 to
Creston at once to see his brother, but as
no trains are running he connot start.
THE SAFEST PART OF A CAR.
1t was well said by the conductor who,
when asked what was the safest part of a
car, replied: That part that happens to
be in the shop at the time of the acciN
dent" 1t isa popular superstition that
the center of the car is not only the safest
part but is also mach the easiest riding
One of the greatest trials of q Pullman
conductors life is the fact that about ev-
cry passenger asks for a lower center
berth the first thing. AMI is frequently in
d;gnant because it cannot be had. If the
center of the car rides any easier than the
end then the cars, built rs solid and as
strong as they are, spring up and down
in the middle precisely as does a buck
board, If they do not, why should
they ride any easier? As for safety,
| if YOU are in the rear Of the last car on
| the train and another train runs into the
rear, you are liable to get hurt. In all
other accidents you can coniure up as
liable to occur, it is the safest If head
collision, there is nothing back of you to
add force to the blow If the car leaves
the track and collides with bridge OF
any object of obstruction it will not be
your end. If the train is thrown down an
cmbankment there is nothing to land on
top of you, Then, this location is the
most pleasant. From it you can watch
all the movements of your fellow passen-
gers, often a good way of passing the
hours of a long and tedious journey. If
your eyes happen to catch a particularly
fine view, you can, by turning your seat
or stepping to the door, take it all in. II
there is safest part of train, it is in Tho
! last car.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-09
A Warning.

The result of the contempt OF court
case shows how dangerous it is to inter-
fere with judicial authority. The Judge,
if he had been so inclined, could have
doubled the fine imposed, if he had cared
to. This was the first case of the kind
ever tried in Rock Island county, at least
for the past twenty years. The Offense
has frequently been committed, but by
some negligence or carelessness of the
officers the perpetrators were never fer
reted out as they were this time, 1t is
evident that the majority of the persons
engaged in the scheme to spirit Miss
Mead away were not fully aware that in
so doing they were committing a gross
violation of the law. 1t simply occurred
to them that by keeping her out of court
until the Social Six" case was disposed
of, they would secure an acquittal for the
boys, and nothing further would be done.
They now see their mistake, and the les
son taught them should be learned by
others, who might in the future contem-
plate a like move 1t is best to let the
law take its course in every case, and if
a person is guilty of any crime it is but
Just that he should be punished.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-09
Schools,

The weather affects about everything.
Even the schools have been shut down in
consequence of the inclemency. They
were kept open this morning, but in some
rooms there were only three or four pu-
pills. so Superintendent Kemble ordered
the schools to be closed this afternoon.
He also told the parents to use their dis,
cretion about sending their children in
the morning.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-09
Httha RINK

New England's favorite skaters,
Messrs. Dennis and Card, of New Haven,
Conn, will give an exhibition of their
wonderful skill at the rink tomorrow ev-
ening They are pronounced by the press
and people wherever they have been, TO
be the most scientific in their combination
feats on skates, and all those wishing Il
first class entertainment should not miss
this grand treat.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-09
From New Mexico.

Mr.. John Swiler received two letters
from Mr.. Alvin Dart at Fort Cummings,
New Mexico, this morning, in regard to
the late Will Chandler. One was written
before his death and the other afterwards
The first stated that he was failing rapids
ly, and to apprise his mother of the fact. .
Deceased had remained unconscious from
A o'clock IN the afternoon preceding his
death, until s o'clock il the morning,
when he expired, He therefore passed
away peacefully. The remains were in
tered near the camp.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-09
Hand Mashed.

jeff Lundon, a boy between fourteen
and fifteen years of age, an employe at
Carse & Ohlweiler's bottling establish
ment, had one of his hands badly mashed
this morning. He was rolling barrel
along the floor, and his hand got jammed
in between it and a brick wall, bruising
it badly Dr. Bernhard dressed the inN
iured member.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-09
Whistling.

Whistling is a nice accomplishment for
a young man, and it comes very handy if
you want to catch a street car, or for sim
liar purposes. Two young men of this
city are adept whistlers, and they have
practiced considerably of late in South
Rock Island. Their whistle was initiated
by two others the other evening and the
Joke is now out.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-09
Improving

Mrs. Georgia Bixby is getting along
nicely, her many friends will be pleased
to learn. She is now able to leave her
room at the hospital, and DR.. Paul
thinks she will be sufficiently well on
Wednesday to be removed home. She
expects to take her old place in the tele-
phone Office next Monday. During Mrs.
Bixby's illness her two little children have
been kindly cared for by Mrs. J. r,
Johnston.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-09

found five feet of snow packed in as
solid as wedge 1t tried to run through
but it only got few yards when it
stopped short 1t was also impossible to
go backwards, and at nine o'clock this
morning it was reported stuck fast
No. 2 left on time this morning with
two engines, and got along pretty well
until it came where No. 3 was foundered.
Both crews got out their shovels. and
commenced to tunnel for each other.
Minnie Palmer and her company were on
No. 2, bound for Quincy, where she is
booked for tonight.
There is no telling when train will
reach here today, and the fast mail train
was laid out entailing heavy loss to the
company.
GREAT ROCK ISLAND ROAD
is in trouble, but is struggling manfully
to keep her trains moving All frcights
leaving here have been abandoned, but
several are struggling to get in, The
Cannon bail is walled in north of Cedar
Rapids The southwestern train is in
the snow at Onwa. about rs miles from
here. Train No. ?, due here at 8 a. m,
passed through for Chicago at 1915 in
charge of Conductor Morgart, with a dou~
bic header, 1t is impossible to draw a
train with one engine. The accommoda
ton train for Chicago left little late.
The trains coming west left Chicago this
morning, and will he along here some
time tonight.
ALL TRAINS
were abandoned on the Rock Island &
Peoria road until the storm abates A
snow pillow will be started ont before the
trains begin to move again. 1t is the
same with the Mercer county.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-09


nent patrons of the Rock Island hot
yesterday:
Frank Cole, Chicago
C Edwards, Clinton. Wis.
s. Barber, Augusta, Me.
T. j Sullivan, Dubuque.
L. l. Hayes, Michigan.
james Blair, Medicine Lodge, Kan.
Vim. E Jones, Cleveland, .
". ). Chase. Chicago
Geo. Andrews, Chicago
A b. sherman,
NJ +. O'ConnOr,
I'd II. Neil
j " Jennings,
Z. J.. Cole, Mass
W. T. Frazer and lady, Chicago
Frank Mullen, Coyingt0n, Ky.
c. D Warner, Reading, Mich
B ". MCLuugan, Reading Pa
A. A Holbrook, Boston, Mass.
j b. Stctl, chicago.
Capt \ j Whitney, Keokuk
f. II Thebant, Chicago
l.. Hough, JOhnstOwn, n Y.
c. d. Durant, Chicago.
A Phillips, New York.
J. Il. Heet, st. Louis.
Henry Lab, La Port, Ind.
George Margworth, Cleveland, Ohio.
George W. kilseY, Chicago.
John Ragland, BelleYille, III.
G. ). Chandler, Cincinnati.
r. NJ. Fisher. New York.
d. w. COslcy, Xenia, Ohio.
NJ. 5. Chapman, Chicago.
+. NJ. Rhodes,
Van r. Finlay,
G. b. Clarke. Cincinnati
Hatton Bailey, Burlington, Vt.
NJ Stevens. Cincinnati
Charles Shepherd, Hot Springs.
r. S, Byrne, New York
NJ s Richardson, Philadelphia.
G.. Il. Simpson,
G. p Shaw. Providence, Il, |.
W Fl. Goodrow. Chicago.
p. c. Russell.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-09
THE DAILY ARGUS.
MONDAY, FEB. 8, 1886.
A Runaway.

One OF Watkins & Hills horses took a
tear down Second avenue from the posts
office this morning. He did not go far
before he bumped up against snow bank
and quietly submitted to the fates.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-09

Before adjourning court Saturday af-
ternoon, Judge Glenn entered the follow
ing record;
CRIMINAL.
Larceny: Charles Sutton, motion by
defendant for new trial, motion over
ruled, defendant excepting, sentence on
the verdict (of Jan 29l confinement in
the penitentiary, located at Joliet, for
two years at hard labor.
CIVIL CAUSES.
Appeal by defendant. City of Moline
VS. George West, dismissed, costs paid.
Distress; Nichlas Moves VS. Jesse S.
Powell. ct al; defendant called and de-
faultcd, assessment by the court finding
for plaintiff for 1901 % and costs, judg~
ment for plaintiff and against defendants
for $301.25, special execution for prop
erty destrained and execution for costs.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-09
A SIur

The Peoria JourHaI Whites Rock Island
as follows;
The city Of Rock Island claims 1000
young men, OF whom but 27l are mem
bers of Protestant churches and 1913 at
tended church service last Sunday morn>
ing. Truly this is a poor showing. As
these figures were obtained by the Y Nj,
c. A. they may be assumed as correct.
Either the churches in Rock Island are
very unattractive or the young men must
he stepped in sin. From the fact that
nixty>nine of them entered three saloons
in single hour On Saturday night it
might be reasonably inferred that they
were too drunk last Sunday to attend
church If they were drunk, il was for'
tunatc for both the churches and them.
selves that they remained at home, and
the Y M. G. A do wrong in considering
their absence, under the circumstances, q
misfortune.
Never mind Bro. Baldwin, we are not
as bad as You would make the world be
lieve. You had better look at home il
ungodIy Peoria, where morality and So
briefly are unknown qualities.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-09
For Joliet

John Bargy, convicted of arson, and
John Kelly and Charles Sutton, of larce-
ny, were taken to Joliet this morning by
Sheriff Reticker. The former was SEN
fenced for three years, and the latter two
years each.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-09

If you are suffering with low and de-
pressed spirits, loss of appetite, general
debility, disordered blood, weak con-
stitution. headache, or any disease of a
bilious nature, by all means procure a
bottle of Electric Bitters. You will be
surprised to see the rapid improvement
that will follow; you will be inspired
with new life; strength and activity will
return; pain and misery will cease, and
henceforth you will rejoice in the praise
of Electric Bltters. Sold at fifty cents q
bottle by Hartz & Bahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-09
Pay Your Taxes.

Pay Your Taxes.
The taxes for Rock Island for the year
1884 are now due and should be paid at
once to the collector at No. 1919. Second
avenue. d. +. KRELL,
dwtf Township Collector.