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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-04
Barn Burned.

A stable belonging to Joseph Nehoff
in West Davenport, was burned to the
ground last evening between and 6
o'clock. The flames had gained such
Roadway when the fire was discovered
that it was impossible to control them.
The barn contained two valuable horses
belonging to Paul Enlers. The fire spread
so rapidly that it was found impossible to
save them. Their piercing nelghs could
be heard for blocks as they were being
consumed by the hungry flames. They
were valued at $3.50 dollars. In the barn
also was quantity of straw, wood, coal.
AMI the delivery wagon belonging to
Farmers grocery next to the Nehoff resi>
dence The wagon was placed at Sl35,
while the straw, etc, was estimated to be
worth S15, making the etire loss $500
The stable was an old one and almost
worthless The fire, it is though, origins
ated from some children playing in the
barn with matches. While the fire de
partment were working to put out the
flames another alarm was sentir, which
called portion of the department to an
| other part of the city; but the fire, which
had arisen from defective tue, was
speedily qucnched.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-04
Heating Street Cars.

Chicago street cars are to be heated by
an invention which is said to have come
from Germany, The heat is produced by
a combination of chemicals confined in
small metal boxes under the seats. From
two to four boxes, according to their
size, are deemed sufficient for each car =.
The weather has not been cold enough
for "A test of the heater. II the plan
gives satisfaction. it might be tried in
Rock Island The small stoves now in
use do well enough as far as heating is
concerned, but are Objectionable from the
fact that passengers are in constant dan
ger of having their clothing burned.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-04


Hayerlys united American European
minstrels drew an immense audience on
their return visit to Harper's theatre last
evening. The first part was inferior to
the performance given on the former visit
of the troupe here. The jokes were few
and far fetched the only redeeming fea>
ture being the song Dream Faces" by
Mr.. Raymond Shaw. which was really
beautiful. The finale was stale and weak.
The spectacular military drill by Haverly s
black watch was excellent. and the
Quaker city 9uartette were the recipients
of many encores. The song and dance
Twilight Gambols in Dixie" was well
put on, and wa. heartily appreciated.
The Cragg family with the appearance
for the first time of Baby Cragg," aston>
ished the audience by their marvellous
feats. The closing farce, The Cigardo,
burles9ue on the popular 'Mikado,
was far above the average given in con-
nection with the minstrel entertainments.
On the whole, it was fine performance.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-04
Tho Anderson Inquest.

Last evening Coroner lIawcs cmpan>
nellcd Il jury composed of Nj. Il. Swcc
ney, DIR. George l.. Eyster, 5. $. Hull,
John Brennan and p J. Cary. to hold an
inquest over the body of Benjamin AM
dersou, Uncle Ben, who died suddenly
yesterday afternoon, as related in these
columns. Last evening was occupied in
taking the evidence, and the inquest was
continued this morning.
Jessie Winston was the first witness
examined He stated that he had known
the deceased ten years; saw him in his
one horse wagon on his way to Rock ISL
and yesterday morning; he appeared to
be all right and in go cd health. Between
1 and 2 o'clock he was Informed by Mar
shall Eckhart that Anderson was paralyzed
at the police station IN Davenport and
the marshal desired him 20 go over
and bring Anderson home. He went
over and found deceased lying on bench
| in the police station; his eyes were closed
and he was frothing at the mouth. lie
spoke to him, called him by name, but
received no answer. With the assistance
of three policemen they put him in the
wagon and brought him over the bridge.
He was alive when started, but when
got to the police station on this side he
was dead. Never knew Anderson to be
sick or to have fits. He got drunk occa-
sionally.'
DR.. Eyster testified that about 3 O'Clock
he was telephoned to come to the armory
and arriving there found Anderson lying
in the wagon. Made an examination
and found him dead. Body was still
warm. Opinion is that death was occa-
stoned by apoplexy. Discovered no in
ternal injuries.
Michael King, of Davenport, said h,
lived at 1909 West Second street, in tina
city. About II a. m. yesterday saw de
ceased pass his house in the wagon, The
horse was travelling on walk ard going
west the lines were dragging on the
|
on the seat, his head hanging over the
end Thought he was drunk. A few
feet further on saw him fall out, lighting
on his head with the seat on top of him.
The horse walked on. Witness rushed
out, picked deceased up and asked wha
was the matter. The answer came:
nothing" He wanted to get back intG
the wagon. Put him in and took him to
the police station. Deceased became
drowsy on the way up, and when we GO
to the station he could not speak. H.
S, Wed Indifferent to what was going on
Chief Kessler, of Davenport, testified L
receiving Anderson and thought he wa
drunk and the best place for him was 4
home, so he teeph ned Marshal Eckhari
to send for him. "A TA,
Other witnesse >e ezra
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-04

roborating the above testimony. The
verdict was that deceased came to his
death by natural causes, the immediate
cause being, in the minds of the jury,
apoplexy."
Uncle Ben" leaves a wife and two
adopted children. Today Rev. J. IL
Brown. of the colored Baptist church, is
around asking subscriptions to defray the
| expenses of the funeral
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-04

The liquor case against Frank Drexel,
of Cordova, was given to the jury at 6
o'clock last evening, who returned ver~
diet of guilty on thirty-two of the forty
two counts mentioned in the indictment
Judge Adams this morning adjourned the
county court, the states attorney having
dismissed two remaining cases against
nreyel
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-04
Y. Nj. C. A.
CONN ERCIAL LAW.


Notwithstanding the many counter at
fractions, large audience gathered at
the y. NJ. c. A. rooms last evening to
hear the fourth of the series of free lee
lures given under the auspices of the
local society. The lecture was by Prin>
cipal w. II. Hatch, of the High school,
his subject, Commercial Law The
lecture was interesting and instructive,
the speaker outlining the methods and
customs of practice, and explaining every
point fully as he passed alo ng. In reply
to numerous questions, Mr.. Hatch gave
a good deal of valuable information addi-
tional to his lecture.
TRI-CITY INFERENCE.
The second City conference of the
Y. NJ. C. A., of Davenport, Rock Island
aud Moline, will be held in their rooms
in this city this evening. The following
is the programme:
100 to 7:i5--Devottonal Exercises.
| 7:15 TO 1:i5 The Importance of Efficient Com
mittee Work............. A W. Wadsworth
1:45 to S:l5-The Relation of the Membership &c
the Association and its Work
....... +. n. SECRECY
s:i5 to S:4j-The Importance OF Personal Work
| Observation-Disclosures. leo. warner
| S:i5 TO 9;l5-Question Box
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-04
Lodge Elections.

Last evening at the annual election OF
officers, the following were chosen by
Trio Lodge, No. 81 A. F. ~ A. NJ: W.
M, NJ. NJ. Briggs S. w, G. F. Kramer;
j. W., II. A. bunker; Treas, ii. Bur
COVER: Sec, VIM. b. Petit; member of
board OF control J r. Johnston.
A. .. u. w.
Island City Lodge, No. 4. A, o. U. W
last evening elected officers as follows
NJ. W., J. G. lIedder, Foreman, A. w.
Tanner; Ovcrsecr, ]. w. Byerlcy, Record
err, r. II. Rabbi Receiver, Jonas Bear
Finaucier, J. r. st. Clair; Guide, A. G.
Ruschhaupt; Inside Waterman, G. A.
Solander; Outside Waichman. Jno. Ev'
ans Trustee, j. A. Solandcr; Medical Ex'
aminer, G. G. Craig.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-04
i.RIEFLETS.

A fine line of fur caps at the Golden
EIge.
Rubber goods in abundance, at w.
Peterson d Cos.
A meeting of the Missionary Guild will
be held at Trinity church tonight.
Stylish and durable overcoats very
cheap, at the Golden Eagle.
Warm slippers in great variety, at w.
Peterson & Cos.
Chamois lined shoes for ladies and gen.
,lemen at Carse & Cos.
New shooting gallery just opened next
door to the ARGUS office.
Save money by patronizing Carse e
Co.
Boys suits and overcoats fine line
cheap, at the Colleen Eagle
A large assortment of silk mutflers at
the Golden Eagle.
A big stock of misses shoes, all solid,
| at 81 per pair, at the Central shoe store.
The Young Mems Democratic club
h I'VE their masquerade at Armory hail
this evening. Suits for rent at the hall.
Get your holiday slippers while there is
"a good assortment at Carse Il Co.'S.
For prices ON the best hard coal in the
city call at the Port Byron Lime Associa>
| ton Telchone No. 1901. cd
Mems kip boots, top sole, all solid 81,
former price SO, at bankrupt shoe sale
| 1923 Second avenue.
The Golden Eagle has fine lot of
samples from which to select a new suit
Style, fit and workmanship guaranteed,
and prices below competition.
Stacy, Adams & Cos. hand scwed
shoes for gentlemen, former price So 50;
now s.. 40; all styles
Spare ribs, tenderloins. sausage meat,
| pigs feet and tongues, kettle rendered
lard, hams, and breakfast bacon at Gil
more's pork house.
Gents velvet slippers from 10 cents to
Sl.25, former price $13j and Sc, At
bankrupt shoe sale, 1923 Second avenue
Mrs. Bixby is back at her post as day
operator at the telephone Office after Il
four weeks illness. Miss Foote is nov
night operator.
Gents calf shoes in button lace and
congress. latest styles, So. worth So, al
at bankrupt sale. 1923 Second avenue.
Mr.. G. A. Martin, for some time pas
employed at Zeigler's flour and feed store
! kna 81, Ia,
of Third avenue and Twelfth street, whert
he solicts a fair share of public patro-
mage.
Mems kip working shoes rs cents
worth 81 80, at bankrupt shoe store, 1872;
Second avenue.
A mistaken idea has found vent con-
gambling house on First avenue two week
; ago. 1t was not the Grin Leanard of the
Rock Island stove company, as pcopl
who knew the man ought to know.
Ladies', remember that our stock o
sh oes and slippers are all new and desir
able goods, and it will pay you to call an
examine them before purchasing else
where. Bankrupt shoe sale, 1923 Secon
avenue.
Another lot of Howe machines Just re
ceived at Moores sewing machine rooms
Twentieth street and Third avenue
Singer and other first class machines a
prices and terms that defy competition
1t will pay you to call and examine thci
stock.
The Moore sewing machine rooms, o
the corner of Third avenue and Twentet
street is doing a fine business because c
the very low prices at which sewing ma
chimes are sold. He has on hand, or ca
get for you any kind of sewing machine
| in the nrkpt
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-04
Not Transferred Yet.

Col. c. G.. Horton, of Muscatine, spec
al agent of the pension department for
the first of the week from Commissioner
Black transferring him to Il Missouri dis
trict, is in receipt of later dispatch, re-
questing him to continue at work here fol
the present. The gentleman sent here to
succeed him is T. F. Hensley of Prince
ton Mo-
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-04
Married.

Near Glenns Ferry, Idaho, at the resi-
dence of the brides mother, on Thurs
day Nov, 10Th, 1885, by the Rev. j NJ
Barton, Mr.. Frank A. Nourse, of Boise
City, Idaho, and Miss Frances s. Corken.
No cards
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-04
County Building.

Guardianship of j. II Senuels,
minor. Guardians report filed and APP
proved
Guardianship Of minor heirs of Frank
l.. Requa, deceased. Inventory filed and
approved.
Estate of Andrew W. Kande, deceased.
Administrators report filed and ap>
proved,
Guardianship of minor heirs of Andrew
w. Kandc. deceased. Guardians report
filed and approved.
TRANSFERS.
2-Jamcs Hawkins to Edward Moore
ut WI lot /. block /, Richardson's addi-
ton, Port Byron, and pit swf. NV /, 30,
10, &c, $50.
Bridget Mccarthy to Rock Island Lum.
Der & Mfg. Co., lot /, block /, Geo. l.
Davenporl's addition, Rock Island, $500.
Dorthea Fisher to Mary Cahal, pit To-
/, clock II, Old town, Rock Island, 5000.
Bailey Davenport to Michael Murrin
lot 10, block, 8, Bailey Davenports first
addition, Rock Island, 800.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-04
Logan Nominated hp1 pscl,nes

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-[Speciall The
republican senatorial caucus unanimously
nominated Logan for vice president pro
TEN, but he respectfully declines the
honor
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-04

A public meeting Of the local branch
Of the Irish National League, will be held
at Norris hall Sunday evening. TO which
everybody is invited. Tie meeting will
be addressed by District Attorney NJ. V.
Cannon, of Davenport, and Rev. Father
Thomas Msckin. of this city.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-04
Hard Coal Market .

Pea coal, $500; crate and egg, 50 e5;
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 s
caol. Connclsville coke and charcoal
1903 Second avenue. f. G. FRAZER.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-04
Cheap Nan Boxer.

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 81 so. Call and ex-
anime them
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-04
RASMUSSEN'S CARD.
Wherein Claim to Excel our Competitors.


a Of
Buffalo. n. Y. 1885.
ENTERPRISE.
We
hence operating ecowde viii backgrounds and
We added the novelty duplicated
in any other gallery this vicinity Antique Table Antique Carved Cabinet
Rustic
Trunk hall Elaborate Desk Hand
Wood
adding
professional people only
desirable than cheapness amisae
work. otherwise could not boast and the fact that the
all the other galleries in the combined At working force
double tells
work and work
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-04

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,
A 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 -tete,
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 Il 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, 1885-12-04
Hard Coal

Have you bought your hard coalf
Watkins & Hill will deliver all grades of
hard coal Give them call. Telephone
1877.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-04

Public Notice,
Anyone having business with the ARGUS
Office after 6 p. m. (In the event that the
office is cioscd) will please call at vii,
mans Il Cats news stand in the pOstotice
building, who are authorized to transact
business of every nature for the ARGUS.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-04

II. A. Burton, of Dalton, Mass, has
made 100, 600 gallons of cider this fall.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-04
TRANS FERS.
Advertised List of Letters No. IL

List of letters uncalled FOR, at the Posonicc, al
Rock Island, Rock island county, Illinois, Dec.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-04

Ever so many more articles to
select from too numerous
to mention,
Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1885-10-09
FRIDAY. ,.,....OCT. 9, 1885
monAL PHASES. sUcn,

1t is surprising to one who has
closely scrutinized the history Of the
worlds social condition, and especially
Surprising to one who has read the pri
vate histories OF Princes and of noted
social individuals, that the world should
suddenly stand agog at the exposure of
the London scandals. Such things, it
might almost be said, have existed
from prehistoric times, or at least they
have existed and still exist more or less
within the history Of every city, great
or small The Pail Mall 7Gaseffe has
only exposed scandals which have been
constantly enlarging since the time Of
George Ill, and have reached proper
tions which will no longer remain con
cealed. Now virtuous Paris is spas
medically poking into her social cess
pools and hunting up old statutes
which will aid her in allaying public in
dignation by bringing moral-ofenders
to justice
1t is safe to say however that both
public indignation and official investi-
CATION will close as soon as these cities
have little time to forget their as
sumed self-righteousness-th always
do. The idea Of dirty London and
giddy Paris holding Cabinet Counsels
over conditions that have existed for an
indefinite period The people who
ought to do the most to help purify
public morals are already raising cry
against the ,faH Gazette for even
taking the st3 That would aid such
an attempt, viz exposure. The
English Government is already prose
cutting the men who were brave enough
to expose villainy that has been going
on for years covered up by the wealth
of Royalty and the merchant-princes,
or in other words, abetted by the privi-
legged libertines.
Now at home, how is iii 1t is Ger
tainly safe to say that if the PRESS
should show-as it would be easy to
do-that the same thing which has
been exposed as going on in London
with young girls, is constantly practiced
in Honolulu on a smaller scale with
native girls, there would be such a
howl Of indignation raised against us
that an investigation would be pushed
to the wall and extinguished.
Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1885-10-09
Hacaiian Exports.
OFFICE OF CoLLEcroR GENERAL,

OFFICE OF COLLECTOR GENERAL,
Honolulu, October 3, 1885. (
His Excellency the Minister of Fl.
nance-Sir: l have the honor to hand
to Your Excellency table, showing
the value and quantity Of domestic
exports for the three months ending
September 80, 1885 also comparative
table of exports for the nine months,
1885, and the corresponding period,
1884, showing total increase in the
value Of exports of $63S,oo444 for the
nine months just ended
! have also the honor to submit to
Your Excellency statement of the
value of all imports for the six months
ending June 80, 1885, as compared
with the corresponding period of 1884
The table shows decrease in the value
of imports of $73s,4oS 80, or falling
off in the value of dutiable imports OF
twofifths 40 per cent
The comparative table of customs re-
ceipts for the same period show a de-
ficit Of $4o,53I 48, or rISH per cent.
A statement of arrivals of merchantmen
at Honolulu for the same period show
a decrease in tonnage of 8o8, and a
total decrease of $a6S,945 o5 in the
value of cargoes,
With the highest respect and consid-
Grafton, have the honor to remain,
Your Excellencys most humble servant,
CURTIS p. IAUKEA,
Collector General.
DOMESTIC EXPORTS, HAWAIIAN ISLANDS,
FOR QUARTER ENDING SEPT. 80, 1885.
Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1885-10-09

EXPORTS, HAWAIIAN ISLANDS,
FOR QUARTER ENDING SEPT. 80, 1885.
Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1885-10-09
THE UNDERSIGNED WILL RECEIVE
MONEY AT THBIR SAVINGS
BANK UPON THE FOL-
LOWING TERMS

On sums OF Five Hundred Dollars under, from
person, they will pay interest the OF five per
cent per annum, from date OF receipt all that
shall have remained on deposit three MONTHS or have
been deposit three months the time Of making up
the yearly accounts. No interest will be computed on
fractions Of dollars or for fractions Of a month.
No interest will be allowed on money withdrawn
within three months from date Of deposit.
Thirty days notice must be given at the Bank Of an
intention to withdraw any money! and the Depositors
Pass-book must be produced at the time
No money will be paid except upon the Draft of the
Depostor. accompanied by the proper Pass-book
On the first day of September of each year, the
will be made up and interest all that
shall have remained deposit three months or more
and unpaid will be credited to the depostors, and
from that date form part fthe principal.
Sums Of more than Five Hundred Dollars will
received, subject TO special agreement.
The Bank will be open every day in the week except
Sundys and Holidays.
aso-a7o fs5J BISHOP & co. 7
Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1885-10-09
ConnseI lor the Iorn,on..

SALT LAKE, Sept, 3o.-A special
dispatch received here tonight says the
Mormons have employed as counsel, in
place Of Emory Storrs, Senator Vance
of North Carolina and ex-senator Ker-
nan of New York, and that they will
make their first appearance in Utah
court in November.
Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1885-10-09
Po,y0amists Arrnfoned.

SALT LAKE, Sept. 80. Charles Seal,
Alfred Best, Emil Olsen, William Will
ley, Samuel H. B. Smith, Edward
Brain and William Rossiter were ar
raigned in the District Court to-day,
and pleaded not guilty. The trial ol
Rossiter was proceeded with.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-08-15
Washington in a New Light.

"He(Washingtomdied in his 66th
year, and III the heyday Of his
81 Try and his fame. Time has since
dealt gently with his memory, and
he has come down to usas the great
est Of all leaders and the most i'm
maculate of all men. No other face
is so familiar TO us. His name is
written all over the map otour ooun
try. We have made Of his birthday
national feast. The outlines of
his biography are known to every
school-boy in the land. Yet his true
biography is still to be prepared.
Gen. Washington is known to us,as
President Washington.
"But George Washington is all
unknown man. When at last he is
set before us in his habit as he liv.
ed. we shall read less of the cherry
tree and more of the man. Naught
surely that is heroic will be omitted
but side by side with what is heroic
will appear much that is common
place. We shall behold the great
commander repairing defeat with
marvellous celebrity, healing the dis
semsious OF his officers and calming
the passion OF bis mutinouS troops.
But we shall hear of his oaths, and
see him in those terrible outbursts
of passion to which Mr.. Jefferson
has alluded, and one of which Mr..
Lear has described. We shall see
ii refusing to be paid BY congress
yet exacting from the family OF the
poor mason the shilling that was
Ills due. We shall know him as
the cold and fo1bidding character,
with whom no fellow-man ever ven
turned to live ON close and familiar
terms; we shall respect and honor
him for being. not the greatest OF
generals, northe wisestot statesmen
not the most sanity ofhis race, but
a man with many human frailtles
and much common sense, who rose
in the fullness of time to be the
political deliverer of our country"
-McMaSter'S History.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-08-15

Mrs.. ". Berncrman, of Phila-
delphia, Pa, II many years ldentl-
fed with the wholesale hardware
business, had rheumatism in his arm
and could not dress or undress, but
with the most eXcruciating pain.
He used St. Jacobs Oil, and the re-
suit, he says, was wonderful if not
miraculous.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-08-15

Salvation Oil, is the grestest pain
destroyer Of the aye. Il instantly
relieves and speedily annihilates
pain, whether it arises from o cut.
bruisc, scald, burn, frost bite, or from
wound Of any kind. Price only
25 cents bottle.