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ADJUSTMENTS.
HWUoEMEHIo D.
- GUccEssTO THE ORDER J. K.EMsu,r.
ELKS'
%, 20. E., no. 15,l
THIRD ANNUAL BENEFIT!
NATIONAL THEATRE
THURSDAY AFTERNOON, FEB. 10.

THURSDAY AFTERNOON, FEB. 10.
Look at the GREATEST ELL OF THE SEA.
benent consists OF attractions that stand un.
equaled. Representative artists from New
York, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Warrington Theatres, making this the great
est entertainment ever offered to the Washing.
ton public. Read the Roster:
MIR. J. X. EMMETT,
With hts Fun Company and Orchestra, will
present his latest and greatest OF all sue.
cesses, entitled, STRANGE MAR
RIAGE OF FRITZ.
HARRISON AND GOURLAY,
or skipped by the Light OF tho Moon 90.
Messrs. IL. q. Barnabee, VIM. II. Mcdonald and
Herndon Morsell of the
BOSTON IDEAL OPERA COMPANY.
THE CRAIG FAMILY, the Acrobatic Wonders.
Washington's Renowned
ST. CECILIA QUARrErTE,
Misses Evan, Harvey, Detweiler Il Mrs. Mills.
Austin's Great French Troupe.Dayene.
MR.. VAL VoSE, the Eminent Ventrlloquist.
THE FLETOHERS,
Charles, Lille and William, the Great Trans.
atlantic Trio OF Skaters.
MR.. JOSEPH HART the Master Banloist.
MIR. ANTONIO Won GOFIE,
The Boneloss Wonder.
RENE, tho Celebrated Transformation Dancer.
LITTLE BESSIE DRIVER,
The child Prodigy.
MIR. TIM MURPHY,
Waehlngton's Comic Comedian.
THE PAR ENOELLENOE,
co. b, WASHINGTON LIdHr INFANTRY.
Admission Tickets. .....,..... so and % cents
To be had Of members aud at DrOop'e Mueic
Store, 02o Pennsylvania avenue.
Doors Will DO opened at IL m. overture
promptly at o'clock p. m.
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A very interesting meeting will be held
tomorrow at 1850 p. M, at Mrs. B)vee's,
ILL q street. Rev. j. Ii. Shively and Miss
Lizzie and Rachel Holitisy, returned mis-
sionaries from South America, will be pres
Mt
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BOARDING.

nROCHE,
ID 1871 STREET,
me French Restaurant, near National Thea
ire, which is so well renowned Tor It's excel
lent cuisine, has Just opened u French table
d'hote. Dinner, with pint imported Claret in-
cuded, 81. REGULAR Breakfast, 65c. Lunch,
zoe. Dinner, zoe. BY the bill OF fare II
specially. Frst.class III every respect Tor
ladies and gentlemen. -.
Ex.Chlef Cook at the White House,
Proprietor.
VIII accommodate fifty gentlemen Tor inc
Dedication and Inauguration with room nnd
luard fr9-lm
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To.dnx,s Temnnrntnres.

The Signal once furnishes the following
synopsis of the weather;
Local meteorological report for February
IT; Thermometer readings az 3 a. M, is .Oi 7
a, M, O'.7; i q. m, 10 a.
Report for February 1O Mean temperature
for the day, 3l0.1 maximum, $780, mini
mum, 2lo,4i mean relative humidity, 6Si
total precipitation, LOS inch.
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To-DAps QUOTATIONS.

Chicago Grain and Provision Mar.
Hels.
The following summary by b. X, Plain Il
Co., ST, Cloud building, Ninth and + streets,
shows the course Of the Chicago grain and
provision market up TO p, m. to-day;
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WAsnINaroN COMPOSERS
GRAND CONCERT
AT THE
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH,

FRIDAY EVENING, FEBKUANI 70, 1851
(rabernhcle Course.D
The programme Will consist exclusively OF
the compositions of prominent local com
pOsers. The works OF Walter, Sousa, Gloetz'
Ter, Dischofl, Kimball, JeckO, Szemelenyl
Waidecker, Upton, Lent, Smith, Theophll,
King, Lillehridge, MorselI and OF other com
posers Will DO given. The Marine Band Or
ches,ra VIII, under the direction of Mr.. Sousa,
play soms Of his Overtures. Mr.. Jaeger Will
render cornet solo aud Miss Anita Oluss q
harp composition. Beside these those who
Will take part are as follows
MILE. DE EOGURIRAs, MISS EVA MILLS,
MISS NEYINS, MISS DARDEN,
MISS LATHAM,
Messrs. Walter, Gloetzner, Jecko, Waldecker,
Upton, Lent, Smith, szemelenyl, Theophll,
Lillebrldgc, Whipple, Pearson, Rule, Blois,
Hoffman and Fischer,
Reserved seats, rs cents; admission ticket,
80 cents. On sale at Ellis Music Store, 0j7
Pennsylvania avenue.
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EOR SALE--Rouses.

EOR SALE-TWO-STORY BRICK DWELL
II ing; q rooms and bathrooms all modern
improvements; near ST. Aloyslus Church;
price, s2,25O; only 800 cash. Tyler Rllher-
ford. fe1i.6tF
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LOST AND FOUND.

I Osr-AT ABOUT NOON TO-DAY CUES
~ day., on Second 81. H.. w., near II, small
purse containing sum OF money. Finder Will
he rewarded by leaving II ~ The Critic Office.
fol 1.nIt
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Shirts, Collars ana Cuhs Bone alp,
equal to new, at MOrgan's Steam Laundry,
Lowest prices.
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AUcTION SALES.
10y bUNCANsON bios,
II Real Estate Auctioneers.
TRUSTEES SALE OF A THREE.sTOUY AND
BASEMENr MUCK DMEILINa.

TRUSTEES SALE OF A THREE.sronY AND
BASEMENT BRICK DWELLING.
by virtue OF a certain deed Of trust. bearing
date on the eighth (Sthl day OF september, A.
d. 1882, and duly recorded In Liber No, 1919,
i2liq 10, et seq one Of inc i9na records oi
the holder OF the Doto for said Indebtedness,
we shall sell Mt public auction, IN front Of the
premises, on THURSDAY, the 2Bth day Of Feb
ruary, a. y. 1885, at o'clock p M, the roll
lowing ienl estate, situate 10 tho city OF wash
lngton, District OF Columbia, and being the
western par OF lot numbered three t3l In tho
original subdivision Of square numbered one
hundred and i've 400, having n frontage OF
twenty 90 feet on north II street, and being
al that part Of said lot which lies west OF
line drawn north and south through the
centre Of said lot, and from the south line TO
tie north line thereof, together with tue Inn
pfovements thereon, subject 70 deed OF trust
duly recorded in Liber No. OOl, folio 123, OF
said land records, securing thc sum OF $4,000,
together with Interest thereon ut the rate OF
ELK per cent. per annum, from December 30,
Terms OF snle; Cash: 800 deposit required
httime OF enle; all conycyanciDg at purchasers
cost. IL terms OF sale are not compiled with
serve the right to resell the property ut tho
tihk and cost Of the defaultlng purchasers.
GEORGE Il. lannon's,
CHARLES u. PEARSON,
feld.eod Trustees.
VALUABLE IMPROVED REAL ESTATE IN
HILLSBORO, j. O, FOR SALE.
BY virtue OF n deed OF trust, recorded I'm
Liber 500, folio z, OF the Land Records OF the
District or Columbia, VIII sell on the prem
iseP, on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2S, 1885, NJ
4 O'Clock p. M, tho real estate known as ~,
lot 10, In section four, OF the subdivision Esl
Terms.-6ne hundred dollars cash and tho
residue In twelve month";, interest from day
Of sale, and secured by deed OF trust. Fifty
dollars deposit required at tho sale.
fO1i.10DG GEORGE MASON, Trustee,
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WAN7ED--RoOms.

VIZ ANTED-AT MRS. sHERIDAN's ROOM.
wv Renting Agency, zoos i street north
west, rooms for rent; parties having rooms TO
let will ind desirable tenants by applying nj
this agency; rooms for rent in all parts Of tho
city, furnished and unfurDished, single and
en- suite. ia7.tf
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Sum Type-WrIter.
District Government Notes.

a simple, perfect working little machine
Price, SIP. Caligraph office, 933 + street
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"AIderney Dairy WnEOnH.''

Fresh Attorney butter, churned every morn.
Ing ana delivered in % 10 award" prlnts, sos.
per ID. Also cottage cheese, buttermilk and
sweet miik, DC. per at. Dream, Toe. per pint.
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CUTnArE odd pants. EISoman Bros IN & q
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URDERTAKERS.
R. +. HARVEY, UNDERTAKEN,

O8l SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST.
The public Is respectfully notified that am
no longer NJ $50 y st., but 921 Seventh ~. NV.
MAKE no mistake, Il. II. HARVEY.
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4 NAUGURATIoN OF PRESIDENT CLEVE-
i LAND-WANTED = Accommodations for
900 visitors during the Inauguration All per
sons desiring to accommodate strangers during
that period will do well 10 call at once and have
BURGESs h co. Room II, ST. Cloud building
9Th d Il sts., n. W. del1
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-Heb--Mqle.

rED-OSE GOOD wAtrERi oNrNor
w AFRAID to worE. Apply at sol Z a. n.
W. fsl7.Ita
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CONDENSED rELEGRAms.

'T-RATE odd pants, Elsoman Bros, 7m x E
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. -FemaIe.

UTANTED-A SITUATION AS Is URsE AND
w seamstress or he chambermad By n com
potent while woman good references. Apply
nt 110i 20th ct. NV. fel7
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NNTANTED-A SITUATION BY A oOLoRED
w woman toc0Ok, wash and Iron. Apply AZ
go alley, between Doth and 9th and and
ste, n, W. fe1T
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XXTANTED-CUsToMER FOR 5000 MAT
w tresses, with pillows, at So cents. Stunph
< Bro, manufacturers OF mattress es aud bod
ding, O37 seventh st. u. W. la31 lmF
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WV ANTED-LADIEs TO SEND HANDSOME
w fancy work and oil decorative art wUrk
TO the National Art Exchange. Send six cents
In stAmps for the Art Exchange Manual anu
all particulars. Address National Art Tx.
change, 80 East Fourteenth st., New York
CITY nO25-tf
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WANTED--MsceHaneous.

w French wishes u obtain a home; wiling
to make herself generally useful; best refer
ences. Address Julie, Critic oflice. fel3
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WTANrED- SIN SMART BOYS TO SELL.
w dedication and Inauguration souvenirs
on mo street; must come recommended.
Rot Space. fp1T.3fs
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4 AIDES WCoMPOUND PILLS OF TANsY"
j. arc perfectly safe aud always enectual'
Sealed particulars, &c. Wilcox SPECIFIC Medl'
cine Company, Philadelphia, IA, tuth-s
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NTANTED-BY A MAN, A POSITION AS EN-
w gineer or fireman; understands high aud
low pressure; best OF references given. Ad-
dress Engineer, l26 North Carolina ave. e. O.
fel7.3tt
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DRoFRsson j, O. COLLINS HAS OPENED
Il HE boxing clees at No. 200 Second ~:
NV. nO16 II
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WANTED--S Ituations--MaIe.

XNTANTED--A SITUATION by A OOLORED
w man as driver, porter on walter. Apply
at O20 alley, between Goth and 9th aud anu
X els. NV, feiZ
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NNTANTED-ALL TO KNOW THAT DIR. TAY
w lor, 931 i stteet, near Tenth, makes
beautiful sets Of artificial teeth for 50; guar
anteed TO give full satisfaction; extracting
with gas, chloroiorm or local anesthetics, 90
cents without, 90 ceutsi nlllng at very low
prices, oc2D
IF YOU WANT TO BUY, SELL, RENT OR
Il trade city or country properly, como ana
sec the great bargains at William Fl. Main h
Bro.'s, ST. Charles Hotel, cor. Or Third st. ana
Penn, avenue.
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Wy NTED-A SITUATION AS FIREMAN OR
w to run a stationary engine; seven years
experiences references. Address Fireman,
Critic o1lce. fe1B
IYTANTTn--A SITUATION NY A Young
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yTANTED-A SITUATION AS CHAMBER.
w maid or to do general housework by q
colored girl. Apply at dd2 Ridge 81, NV.
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Manhood Restored

RRMEDY FREH.-Ay victim of youthful imprudenea
Causing Premature Decay, Nervous Doblhty, Lost
Manhood, do, having tried IN vain every known
remedy has discovered simple means OF sei-onle'
Address, j. III. REEVES, ~ Chatham bt,Nuw York.
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NY ANTED- TEN BOYS WANTED ar Gl3
w Seventh e.. Cigar stOre) to canvass charts
q the washington Monument. Gall FeUrunry
IL, from iii 1Oa.m. fel7-3tF
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FOR SALE-- Miscellaneous.

TOR .sALE-THE FINEST LITTLE FOOT.
"a lathe made; complete; price, $50, cost
500; never used; also, American scroll-saw,
81, cost SD, and n Stevens nickelplated sport.
ing rife, 81 callber, for SO, cost S2i: all now
and IN ilrst-class order. Address l.. A. s.,
Critic oflce. feld.3tF
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w ANTED EMPLOYMENT BY A YOUNG
w LADY in an ONCE 10 copy. writes plain,
legible hand. Address Oopyist, Critic ONCE.
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FOR RENT--Rooms.

EOR RENT-ON SECOND FLOOR, FRONT,
II two very pleasant rooms, furnished or
unturnished. Apply at I7l5 ct. fell 30
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VXTANTED--A SITUATION BY RESPECT
w able colored girl US nurse or u do house
work. Apply al 033 st. s.w, fe17
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WANTED SITUATIONS BY A RESPECT
w able colored woman and daughter to
cook, wash and Iron ana nufsei city reter-
ences. Address Nj. O., Critic ofiice, fei7
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+ Es-PENNYROYAL PILLS COHlOHEs'
l. ter's English'), the only genuine, safe,
Ohichester Chemical o., 23l3 Madison 81,
Philadelphia, Pa, ly23 cod
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-06
Made n Raid ON the Tigers Dens.

New YoRK. O.t o AT bout 9 o'elock
Saturday evening several squalls of police
men in citizen drcIs, under the comnlan !
OF Capt. Brosan, Of the Fifteenth precinct
made an extensive rail upon the gambling
houses aud policy shops in the eighborhood
of Bleecker and Thompson streets. The,e
dens are patronized almost exclusively by
the colorsJ sporting fraternity, with u
sprin king of white gamblers, and have
been running full blast for several montns
past. The raid WAS ~ quiet and uns pec\sd
that the police had all tue avenues of escape
guarded and an entrance etfsstsd into the
gambling rooms before an alarm could be
given and the gam blers and inmates were
arrested to II man, not one escaping. The
most important captnra made was that
Bob" Mays rooms IN the rear of the cigar
store Mt l5l Rle~"ker street, where the 20
lice agged over fifty players, together witt.
faro and rel and black layout, almo =
900 ivory chips nd considerable ca h.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-06

WASHINGTON CRY, Oct. G -"The mos t
important financial question that will be
bef IRE congress this winter" said Senator
Morgan Of Alabama, "is the provision of
some substitute for national bonds as a
.ecurity for the circulation of national
banks Bond calls can not be su-
spended indefinitely, and within the
near future the 3 per cents. must be all re-
deemed. Tho only substitute. | think, that
is practicable is state bonds with wider
margin of security than is demanded in
The case of hie government bonds Is. ue
circulation, say to the extent of Is Jer cent
Of the value OF the state bonds deposited" |
believo that would afford security. The
senator thought nothing wouli he done with
the silver question.
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WAsnINGToN CITY, Oct g. The presi-
dent appointed the following natu.i post
masters: Ben iamin Il. D5val at lndepend
-ence Kan; Thoma, A. McClsary. Medicine
Lodge, Kan; $. I. Carrico. Harper, Kan !;
Thomas +. Love. Wellington, KIM: C"iiu
Campbell, Florence, Kan; Martin y. SIN
mott, West kan,as City, Kan; W
ID. Swail, Belviiere Ill~.; Peter
McCamley, Grani Rapids, Wis. ;
Thoma- w. Bowman, Council Bluffs,
Iowa; James W. Belttie, MarShteld. Wis.
Charles Il. Hagnauor Highlanl, Ills. Will
an N. Hensley, CoinmbuS, Neb; Levi,
L. yry, Cameron. Mo-; b. +. Eiisberry,
lrahton. Oaio; }. d. Waterman, Rockford,
H.; Edward T. Beat, Neigh, Mob. F. s.
Whaedon, York, Nsb.; c. c. Hathaway,
Del Nprte. Colo; Lyman Thompson, South
Pueblo Colo. G. s. Clark, Tombst,ale, a.
IT, Charles W. Huggins, Lamar, Mo ;
Thomas II. Frame, Liberty, Mo
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-06
THE NEWS IN E1iEF.

Belgium has withdrawn from the mono
tary union.
In England the freight trains will average
speed of twenty, tive miles an hour.
Hog cholera is thinning out the herbs Of
farmers in Moultrie county, Illinois.
The straits Of Mnckinac and vicinity were
treated Sunday to a severe snoustorm.
Advices from False Point. India, say that
the recent cyclone destroyed 500 Villages
The report that Germany had ac-
knowledge spain's right to occupy the.islani
OF Yap l. cont.i iietad.
The average incomo of this 500 lonls OF
En- ,iand is s121,0Oc each Their gross in
SONS is over S1S 900 90.
Heavy fro IS visited portions Of the vast
Saturday, but no damage is reportod corn
being out OF the way.
Shto Veterinarian IIolcombe, of Kansas,
replrtS that hog cholera prevails in between
thirty and forty counties In Kansas
The C aries Feb took, packet plying
between Rock l.land and Clinton. Iowa.
WAS turned Saturday Tie loss was $40, 900
A destructive hailstorm occurred in Dim
widdie cou .ty. Virginia, involving heavy
loss in the cotton. tobacco, and peanut
crops.
Marinette, Wis, was visited by de-
structive fire Sunday morning. the losses
beng estimated al between $2t 900 and
$50, 900
Cole P"lge, extensive farmers, naar
Waterloo, Cal, failed. Their liabilities
amounted 10 $3,O,0e and their assets to
St5i, 600,
Tue eugins OF ,rai on ths Canada ian Pa
cific railroad Wa tiiruwu from the :rask
near kamioops, killing ono American and
five Chnamn.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-06

CINCINNATI Ohio, Oct q. Races at La
tonia Monday resulted follows:
First race Is mile; Editor first, Lady of
the Lake second, Grey Cloud tblrl; lin,e,
33
Second race, | mile; Irish Lass first, Nc
Bowling second, Mo,'king Bird third; time,
las.
Third race. "a mile; O'Falion first, SIR
Joseph second, Porter A,he third; time
30.
Fourth race, ! 1-lt miles; Mira iir,t, lat
tlefelinw second. Guy!ci,e third; time, / 81
Fifth race, a mila Fre"Iand hr-t, COnh-
ling second. Lftin third; ume, 2:l3ls.
NEW YoHK, Oct 6:-Briyhton bsach
recor! Monday Is as follow:
First race q mile, Laura Garrison first.
Grace c. second, j. II. Douglass; Time :n7
Second race, u mile; Rushbrook first.
Winston second, Emma Gillette third;
time, l:29x.
Third race, e mile; Pilot first Nownge
second, Joe Murray third; time. 1874.
Fourth race, | mle; Tom Martin first,
Weasel second, Bay Rebel third; time,
LACY
Fifth race q miles; King George first,
Stre hi mus second. Ricr third; time 2;09x.
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A Little hi tficulty.

WAsnINGToN CITY, Oct. Il. --There is
going to be some difficulty about getting
detailed designs for the engines to be put in
the new war ship, recently recommended by
the naval beard. One of the principal iron
ship tuiliers in this country said few da ys
ago that there was not a man in this coup-
try who could draw a complete set OF work
ing drawings for a large compound engin
In his own shipyard the practice
is to work out the plans as the
engines are built, but tie secretary is re-
Iuirei to have complete plans before bids
ara invited. There also likely to be some
trouble about getting bidders to guarantee
tne rs ults expected in the way Of horse
power The re,ut, are So far in excess oI
any thing yet attained in America that ship
AMI engine builders are expected 10 be tnid
about Tin ling thenleves to take IA set OF
drawings made for them, AMI regarding
which they have no discretion, and give u
horse power of $500 and speed of ~
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-06
Startling Sight in "A Bar. Room.

WASHINGTON Cry, Oct 6-August
Hooss, OF New York, a guest at Meyers
hotel, rushed into the hotel bar-room Mon
day morning with blood streaming from a
cash in his throat ani excitedly demanded
to know the location of the Potomac
river, as he wished to drown himself
HeEE~as served AMI taken tn the
Providence hospital, whore it is thought he
will recover. seems that not long ago he
met with An accident that affected his braiu,
and ever since has been appreheusive of
pursuit by the police. IL was evidently to
avoid being taken into custody that he at
temptsd suicide
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-06
shameful Outrage IN West Virginia.

WHEELING, W. Va, Oct t. A report
Comes from Clay Court-Hou,e of tho in
human beating last Thursday morning oi I.
young woman named Nancy Hoover BY
fifteen masked men About l o'clock TIA.
mob, all arIIrei, arou-el Mr.
Hoover AMI told him they had ,u.n~
for his daughter. He proto tel, hnt III"
girl was taken from the bed and carr.e
balf mile into the wood, houud to IA tr,e,
and whipped terribly with hickory witps..
She pleaded with her tnrnentors IN most
hsartrendmg manner, bat thay wers oh lu-
rate and when left alone she wa en- si.ss.
The mob is thought to have Icon the friend
and relatives OF married woman who
sa1psetsd Miss Hoover OF intimacy with her
husband, but this is not confirmed.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-06
THE MARKETS.

CAIOAso, Oce.o
The market quotations on ting board Of
. October. opened s4slc, clsesd S4Hc; No
vsm bsr, opened and closed s6Ko, De-
oenbsr, opened and cio'sdSsslc. Corn
No. . October, opened AID oloeed 4lHc;
opened 81 i<c, closed 37c. Outs-No. Oc-
t1ber opened and closed 25kc; Novsm-
ber, opsnsd 351ic, closed S51(; May, opened
and olo.sd 29,. Pork-octobsr, opensd
IS 81, closed S5ge4<.
Lave stock-Hogs-rb The market opened duh
and weak, with prices 51l0c lower Light
grades, 81 o5@4 10; rousn packing. y 40
3.65; heavy packing, sso'14 o5;
st,s grasss MlsS'' and fn unchans.d n ''a on
common; inferior to faucy natives - 600
5 ". prime paliy si35415. rs; western cattle.
SLOW, easy, S6.00p4 d5, Texas cattle, weak.
g Soas & 30 sssssr. and fssder., ".,, - SoS
Produces: Buttsr-First-class orsAmsry,
lsda 4Oc; extra tirsts. i7Q9lSc; second extras,
l5Qpl6c; dairy, Belle; packing, 64ec per
ID. Eggs-Choce rscandisd, 10; cold stor-
311p55c; choice Michigan early rose and
Bur bank, SS. Sweet potAtoes-llluois,
$l01.25 per bbl Poultry-Spring chick
ous, 9a91lc; old hens, sc; spring ducks, 30;
g. 75as4oO per doz Apples-Fair to choice,
5Oc&si.00; fancy, Sig
New York.
New YoRK, Oct 5
Whsat-No. y rod winter, October, 96tfc;
do November, 971o; do December, o94Sc.
Corn-Ne. mixed, SOC bid October; 400
N2vem9er ctoy ae ss pss'mes9 der No,smbsp
3O4c. Rye-Dull Barley Nominal
PorX-Dull; mess, So. 50. Lard. 1924, No
yemDsr; ID. 81 December.
st. I>ouis.
ST. LOUIS. Oct &
Wheat Unse tiled but generally higher;
V4h4c; November 3Gc; bscembsr,I 9st q
9Ssc. Corn-Sow hut steady; cash, 4h1t
@4JIc; October, 3831c; November, 35Js
md; year, 33}sc; Firmer; cash, gag
2lr; year. "a. Rye-Dull; 57Ka57s.c.
Wnisky-H His ner; sIo6 Provisions-Pork,
duU; $500. Lard, dull; S. % bid
Toledo.
TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct S
Wheat-Qulet and steaIy; No. red, 9oc;
No. Z SOFT cash, 94 Gs4tsc; October
ID ac; November s51sc; Dectnper 9i3s
January, 91945, May, slo45s. Corn
44s1c; November, 411s1; year, 375fc; May,
3S1sc. Oats Inactive; casn or October,
471c; November, Csc; May, slHc. Clover
-SCrong; ca.h or October. S. 50 bid; No
vember, s. So bid; December, $3.50 bid;
January s. IS bid
Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE, Dot. s.
Wheat Firm; cash, s4Xc; November,
s61f; December, SSxc. Corn Steady; No.
:, ~ Oats Steady; No. 2. 25x Rye
Duh; No. /, 5Dc Barley-Steadyi No 2,
SIC.
Detroit.
DETROIT, Mich, Oct. 8
Wheat--Qnist; No l white, 901tc bid
cash and October; 92c nominal November;
a3c nominal Dece ber; Na . red, 95a[c
CASH 9Sc bid Oct rber; a. asked Eovsm Der;
s5t h"zemter: No. 3 rel, sgc asked Corr
-s4c tsats-No. white, s9bSc; No. \ ~
CHICAGO.