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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-11
Notes for Nimrods.

The hunting season is fairly on us. and
those who delight in roaming the mead-
ows, the stubble, the woods and the
marshy pond and river edges in pursuit
of game have frightened up their accou-
trements, and may be seen in rural pre-
cincts wandering behind the eager bird
dog, and now and then stopping long
enough to suck a dram of malaria proven
tive from the leathern covered flask.
Hunting in Rock Island county is not
what it used to be. There is as much
exercise as ever. but not so much game.
"No Shooting Allowed on this Farm" is
a legend too frequently seen for the suc-
cess Of the hunter, unless he is reckless
enough to tempt the rural bulldog and
the country squire. The hunters tell us
that there are plenty of ducks this fall
about the Illinois, but on the river
itself they are very scarce and very
wild from being shot at so much
The great bulk of the duck crop must be
harvested on the bayous, creeks and
ponds more or less remote from the beats
en- track of the pot hunters. Chicken
huntin may be said to be thing of the
past in Rock Island county. These noble
birds are rarely seen except on farms
where they arc protected, and except
there are very wild and difficult to APP
proach. Quail are very scarce this fall.
The severity of last winter was too much
for them. Hundreds of covics were
frozen or smothered to death in the drifts.
Manyiof the young ones of this seasons
Matching were drowned by the spring
rains. From some parts of the state the
quail ore said to have migrated, evidently
disguised with the climate Sportsmen
may depend on good deal of sport from
rabbit hunting, for Dummies" are very
plentiful and well conditioned. There
seems to be no objection to hunting the
rabbit wherever he may be found, for his
depredations on trees render him n nuis
ancp
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-11

St. GATHERINGS Guild held Il meeting at
the home of Miss Carter, opposite Trinity
church yesterday afternoon. As the af>
emo on wore away the absence of Miss
johnson was noticeable feature. Fi>
nally it was decided to adjourn proceed
ings until she should come, and while they
were thus occupied, or unoccupied, in
waiting. Harry Glenn and his brother,
Edgar, were seen to enter Trinity church
rectory. This excited their suspicious
somewhat but when a few minutes later
carriage drove up and Miss johnson,
with number of relatives entered, they
were not long in imagining the meaning
of the absence from the meeting of one
who was generally present So in order
not to be outdonc they gathered together
an assortment of old shoes and as the
carriage rolled away from the parsonage,
fairly showered them after it, much to
the surprise of the unsuspccting occu-
pants.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-11
Perhaps He Was a Sucker.

A rich story on Rock Island minister
has come to the ears of an ARGUS scribe,
but whether it is true or not we are un,
able to state, at any rate we will give it
without mentioning any names. This
minister is vegetarian of the strictest
order, and in tie course of his pastoral
career he was invited out to Sunday
Dime by one of the sisters of his flock.
whose name for the nonce shall be Smith
Old man Smith didn't go to church that
morning. His wife told him to expect
her to bring home company to dine, and
he with the aid of the cook, laid the foun-
dation for superb repast. Mrs. Smith
came home, but all the company she
brought was the minister. They were
seated at the table when this sort of con-
versation ensued:
"Mr. Jones,"-meaning the minister
"what part of the chicken dc you lik c
| bcst?'
Really Mr.. Smith, don't care about
any chicken"
"Well, here IS some extra fine roast beef
try some of this
Excuse me, Mr. Smith. will forego
the beef
II have some tender lamb here, how
| will that sut?'
II never eat lamb"
well, now. l know you cant refuse
this boiled ham.
Pardon me. but ham never touch. y
During all this time Smiths father. an
old gray haired sinner, had been seated
near him watching operations. and stand >
! ing it as long rs he could squeaked out in
a little piping voice;
John, maybe the - fool Will suck
an egg"
The enjoyment of that dinner was
\ spoiled.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-11
A New Deal.

The race at Phoenix rink in Moline
Thursday evening, will probably be the
last one that l.. Jay Gamble will partici'
pate in in this vicinity for some time tt
come For he and Richard Bromley, Of
Des Moines, have engaged themselves to
J. f. Harvey, of Chicago, and will hence
forth be under his management. MIR.
Harvey, will. we believe, make his head
friends in the three cities who will regre
that he is not to be seen on the floor il
this vicinity so frequently.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-11
Doe Mitchell Dead

Mr.. II. c. Mitchell. better known as
doc" Mitchell, died at his home on
Brady, between Second and Third streets
Davenport, at half past II O'Clock
last night. The cause of his
death was dropsy. His illness
extended through period of three
years, during the greater portion of
which time he was enabled to attend to
business but complained of feeling un
well. He was up as late as Friday last,
but since then has been confined to bed and
his death was momentarily expected. Mr..
Mitchell was 81 years of age and was
born in Canada, immigrating from there
when young with his parents to
Buffalo, New York. where he was
reared. He located in Davenport in
1860 and began the manufacture of a pat
ent medicine called the Good Samari'
tan" which had a large sale and from
which he emasscd considerable wealth.
He engaged in the saloon business in
1864. He was Past Chancellor of Damon
lodge, No. 10, Knights of Pythias, DAY.
export, occupying that position for the
past four years. He leaves a wife and
one sister, resid ng in Washington, Iowa,
who arrived last night. and one brother
in Buffalo, N. Y. He was whole soulcd,
genial and generous man and no one de-
serving ever applied to him for assistance
without receiving aid He was favorably
and generally known in Rock Island
The time of the funeral, which is to be
conducted by the knights of Pythias,
will be announced later. 'r a.-s
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-11
HAND AND HEART.
Marriage Last Evening OF II. \. Glenn
and Miss Frances L. JOhnsOn.-.
Happy Bells at Museatine.
aLEIM. JOHNSON.

GLENN JOHNSON.
1t had been generally known in this
city for some time that Harry s, Glenn
were who had an idea that he contemplated
leading one of the fairest of Rock Islands
daughters to the altar before his depart.
ure. However, Harry did that very thing
for at the rectory of Trinity church at
4:3O yesterday afternoon he was joined in
the holy bonds of matrimony to Miss Fran
ces T. johnson. youngest daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. j. F. Johnson, of Elm street
and Seventh avenue. The ceremony was
performed in the presence of the near
relatives and immediate friends of the
happy young couple.
At 7:30 in the evening Mr.. Glenn left
for Fort Davis. Texas. in company with
his brother, Edgar. who is the junior
member of the firm of Keesey & Glenn,
who manage thriving post trading es
Enlistment, and are government con-
tractors as well, and the employ of which
he enters. The firm has branch
house ut the mines of Skater,
only a few miles from the
past, which is in charge of Mr.. Spencer
Gregg, formerly of this city, and Mr.. G's
new position will be there. The groom
was reared in this city and for several
years has held responsible position in
q ~.
pany. His industry, integrity and com
potency will insure him success in any
| vocation of life. The bride is one of the
best known and most charming young
ladies Of Rock Island. Mrs Glenn will
join her husband in the Lone Star state
as soon as lie can prepare II house for her.
Health and prosperity TO them.
| STEPHENS BECK.
| A Wedding occurred at Muscatine, Iowa
last evening which is of more than
passing interest to Rock Island. At the
home of the brides parents there, Dr. w
II. Stephens. of this city. was married tc
Miss Anna Beck, Rev. Parvin officiating
DIR. Stephens brou ght his bride to Lhis
city after the ceremony, and the happy
couple have been subject to much con )
graduation to,day. They have take L
rooms adjoining the doctors office on
Second avenue.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-11
A Ball

The recently organized Gilpin Hose
company, No. z, will give ball at Ar
mory hall Friday evening December 1s.
Tickets will be fifty cents and may de had
of John Westphal, John Lafrenz, Aug
Herkert, Jacob Ohlweiler, Emil Evers and
Rudolph SchWecke.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-11
Police Points .

John s. Smith, of Davenport. was
fined s. and costs by Magistrate Bennett
this morning, for being drunk and dis
orderly.
james Riley was assessed fine of SO
and costs by Police Judge Bennett for
intoxcation and disorderly conduct He
went to jail TO serve it out.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-11
Gnttlng to the Front.

James Grennell, formerly of this city,
but who removed to kennett, Sheridan
county, Kansas, six years ago, was. at the
election last. week, elected register of
deeds for Sheridan county. on the demos
cratic ticket. He had a plurality of %
votes, and there were three opponents in
the field. He is the father of Frank Gren,
nell, the well known resident of South
Rock Island
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-11
The LIQUOR Dealers,

The newly elected officers of the TWEEN
ty first district OF the Illinois Liquor
Dealers association are:
Presideut-.Swan Youucren,
Vice President. II. Ransom.
Financial Secretary-R NJ. Golden-
steen.
Corresponding seore'arN j.. c. La,
frehz.
Treasurer-M Nelson.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-11
County Building.


9-The Baker Mfg Co. and +. N
Mann to G. ii. Honens. lots /. 2 and 3,
block 2, Milan, 81 900
Anna NJ. Schaechtcr to Jane X.
Schacchter, lots and 8, Rapids City
$3.50.
Cornelius Lynde, administrator, to Jane
F. Mulligan, lot AZ, Weatherhead's add
ton, Rock Island, $500.
Fanny Ross to Olivia s. Cleveland, LOT
s, block 3. J. w. Spencers third addition
Rock Island, So, 800.
PROBATE.
10 Estate of John Swanson, deceased
Inventory, appraisement bill and widow ;.
award filed and approved.
LICENSED TO WED.
9-James II. Butler, Miss Ellen Stan
ton. Edward M. Hurd. Miss Gussit
James.
10-Harry S. Glenn, Frances E. John
son, Rock Island. Eugene l., Parks
Miss Aida Halstrom.
11-Leonard Green, Miss Elizabetl
Brown, Moline.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-11
Artistic Sewing.

The Singer Sewing Machine company
will give an exhibit of artistic work done
on their machines, commencing ut p.
m on Thursday, at S. H. Moore's sewing
machine rooms So the corner of Third
avenue and ptieth streets. Every
- Manager.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-11
CIVIL CAUSES

Nov. 10-Pettion: In re the petition
of the City of Moline for special assess
ment for sewer on Fourth avenue from
First to Second street, thence north on
Second street to the north line of Railroad
avenue.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-11
County Court.
CRIMINAL.

Nov. 10-Selling liquor without Ii
cense: George Wadsworth, motion to
quash indictment, motion overruled. plea
of not guilty by defendant, jury impan>
ellcd and sworn and trial begun.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-11

The distressing disease, Salt Rheum, is
readil y cured by Hoodss Sarsaparllla, the
great blood purifier. Sold by all drug
gists.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-11
FOR % YEARS

We have sold the HALLET and DAVIS and EMERSON Pr
AMOS and within that time have had many offers of the
Agency of other Pianos which we refused, we pre-
ferred to let well enough alone, as the above named
Pianos failed to give satisfaction; also have
the world Chickering Pianos which have stood
the for Forty years We have the largest stock of
Pianos of Chicago and the greatest variety to
lect from; sell and manufacture the superb kIMBALL
ORGAN, which has some late improvements that Organ
lists delighted with We have large stock of
Small Ins uments Sheet Music and Music Books at the
lowest prices Instruments sold on Monthly payments
and Old instruments taken in exchange for
D. ROY BOWLBY, Manager,
Telephone 1904. 1926 Second Ave- ROCK Island
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-11
LICENSED TO WED.
Hard Coal

Have you bought your hard coal?
Watkins & Hill will deliver all grades of
hard coal. Give them call. Telephone
1877.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-11
G. C. KNELL,

Confidential. "A lawyers clerk ran off
with 100000 of his employers money.
A few days afterward the lawyer receiv>
ed the following letter from the delin.
quent: "Honorcd sir:-As there is no
one in whom have such confidence as
yourself, venture to inquire if, in case
] am apprehcndcd, you would consent to
undertake my defence!-Yours very re-
specially, A. Zangerl."
A lovers alarm clock has been brought
out to refresh the memories of those
happy couples who are too much absorb
ed by each other to notice the sleepiness
of their relatives. AS the clock strikes
ten p. m. little doors open and small
man. attired in dressing-gown and cap,
glides out holding in his hand card
with the inscription. Good Night" a
hint which rarely fails to be understood.
The following excellent defence was
made to an action brought by lawyer:
There are three points in the case, may
it please your honor, said the defendants
counsel. I'm the first place, we contend
that the kettle was cracked when we Dor :
rowcd it; secondly, that it was whole
when We returned it; and thirdly, that we
never had it,.
Attractions too numerous to mention.
Prices too low TO be beaten. Gifts de>
sirable and quality unsurpassed are all
good and sufficient reasons why YOU
should see our stock at once. While we
advertise to induce YOU to come, we do
our advertising outside the store. Visi>
tors will not be talked into buying. With
words we try to inducey you to come; with
price and quality we shall induce you to
buy. Ten willing customers, will. in
the end, be more profitable to us than
twenty argued into making purchases.
We want you to come again and to this
end we look to our patrons interests.
Everybody knows their own taste best
Everybody's tastes are not alike and that
is the reason we have made our selections
on such large scale. With our complete
and varied assortment of new goods we
expect TO meet all wants acceptably.
Quality, style and price to your liking
will Ie found in all departments. We
must please our trade, and what energy,
experience and money will do has been
done. Our new stock is here and opened
We are ready for business. 1t only re-
mains for the reader to come and be
satisfied,
c.. c.. KNELL.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-09-25
The Onera.

Mr. J f. Wiseman states that the box
plan for opera season tickets will be open
at his office on October 9th, and remain
open till October 10Th. From the 18th
to the opening night the box plan will be
open for the sale of nightly tickets.
There will be a great saving in buying sea-
son tickets to those who love opera. Slgnor
Farini leaves San Francisco with his
opera troupe on October 18th. A great
musical treat is in store for the people OF
this city, and we trust they will show
their appreciation of the enterprise which
provides it for them. 1t is no light en-
terprise to bring a company OF first-rate
opera singers over two thousand miles
across the Pacific to a small community
like this, for after all the number of those
who can appreciate opera in Honolulu
is very limited
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-09-25

Last evening the Royal Hawaiian
Band gave complimentary concert at
the Hawaiian Hotel to the Captain and
officers of III. [. Ms S. Cristoforo Co
lombo Manager Graham had the We
randas Illuminated with colored lanterns
and the grounds with torches. III. Is.
MS Commissioner Major j. IL. Wode-
house, Monsieur Feer, French Commits
sioner, and ladies', Senior Canavarro,
Portuguese Commissioner, and quite a
number of ladies and gentlemen Occu-
pied seats ON the spacious veranda, and a
large audience was present on the
grounds. The playing OF the band was
excellent aud drew forth enthusiastic
applause.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-09-25

On Wednesday, at noon, Mr.. Antoine Mel
son, who has been faithful employee at the
Honolulu Iron Works for the past seventeen
years, died at his residence, corner of King
and Liliha streets. The deceased was Nor
wegian, and has been on the Islands nint =
teen years. His age was forty-seven years.
The funeral took place yesterday, aud was
attended by the employees OF the iron works,
who held the deceased in high esteem. The
funeral expenses were paid by his fellow
workmen. The deceased leaves a widow
and five small children, who will he cared
for at present by the company.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-09-25

THIS has been poor year for the
"sheepmen" Of California, as they
are called. Wool only fetches eight
to nine cents per pound, but then
California wool averages rs per cent
sand and burrs, and the figures quoted
are fair value for the short staple
clipped semi-annually from the much
travelled sheep. The distance which
California sheep travel for food, as a
rule, keeps them lean and the wool
pinched, while the uncertainty of
natural pastures always makes sheep
raising in the Golden State very
risky. Of course We speak of the
open ranges. Sheep farming would
pay in California as we'll as in Eng
land, Belgium or Saxony; and it
would also pay here.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-09-25

years. Their other debts increased
their liabilities to e39S, 667 81 1898, 1857.
BY the London Convention of Feb
ruary, 1884, the English Government
threw off s25, 900 ($125, OOO), but this
did not seem to help them.
This debt is secured on the public
lands which are valued at 100000,
or two million dollars. And now the
Transvaal Republic has come to a
financial deadlock, being unable to
pay interest. Despite this, bands Of
them are engaged in predatory war
fare on the border, and Sir Charles
Warren is conducting field operations
to restrain them within their own
territory. Peaceful evolution is not
to the taste of these man-stealing
descendants of the GOd-fearing Dutch
settlers at the Cape of Good Hope,
who went forth into the wilderness
rather than submit to British author
ity and abstain from capturing and
pressing into servitude men and
women of the native races.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-09-25
The Allie Rowe.

1t appears that the brig Allie Rowe
was surveyed in Hongkong by an official
surveyor and rated A l. When she left
Hongkong August 10Th for Tientsin she
mo doubt got caught in a typhoon when
one hundred miles out and was COM
PEELED to put back. Messrs. Freeth &
Peacock, her agents, have the certificate
here. Our information as to her having
to put back owing to her leaking so badly
was from the ''I-ongkong Daily Press"
of August 22d. 1t is worthy of note that
it took only just month for that paper
to reach here from Hongkong. The
agents received advices up to the 10Th
instant and of course were surprised to
find that we had later news of the vessel.
1t does not often occur that correspond
ence can be received here from Hong
kong inside of a month
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-09-25
Murder Oh Hawaii.

The steamer Kilauea HOu, which ar
rived last evening from Hamakua, Ha-
waii, brings news of brutal murder
which took place at Kamaea, Hakalau,
on Sunday afternoon last. A native
named Umiloi, twenty-five years of age,
married the daughter of Wahakole, a
man about seventy years of age. On Sun
day both men had been drinking okole-
hao Umiloi whipped his wife, which
displeased the mother-in-law, and she
demonstrated with him, but it was of no
use, and he struck her on the mouth, and
told her not to interfere. Wahakole Or
dered him out of the house, and also told
him not to hit his mother-in-law again.
This took place in the house. \ few sec
onds later both men were outside and
the quarrel was resumed. Umiloi
picked up piece of wood about three
feet long, and two by three inches wide,
and struck Wahakole three times on the
head, making three big holes, killing
him almost instantaneOusly. The Kill
auea Hou brought Sheriff Kaulukou, the
Deputy Sheriff and the doctor from Hilo
to Hakalau. Umiloi was arrested and is
held for trial on a charge of murder. He
will probably be brought down to Oahu
Prison on Sunday morning by the
Kinau
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-09-25
7 H e
FRIDAY September 25th.
A COMMON sCOLD.

1t is fortunate for the Gazette"
that the old English law for the pun
ishment of common scolds is not in
force in this Kingdom If it were,
our respected contemporary would be
in danger of the ducking-stool. It's
exhibition on Wednesday was per.
haps the worst fit of the kind it has
had for some little time. Of course it
may be useless for us tn offer advice
to one of so much experience, and
most likely it would be deemed an
impertinence; but at the risk even of
wasting counsel and giving Offense
we would suggest that no party can
be benefited by senseless vitupera-
ton of its opponents. There is not
even a shadow of foundation for any
of the charges formulated by the
Gazette" against the Government
as a whole or its members indiVidu-
ally. We should be sorry if our con-
temporary weakened it's usefulness in
any way, but it is in great danger of
compelling even its most interested
supporters to consider whether they
can afford to be identified with a
publication which disregards all ele-
ments of truth and fairness IN its
criticism of the responsible Govern
ment of the Kingdom.