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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-07

Yes, the new beginner was at the rink
last night, and she was the magnet for all
eyes, She skated more with her hands
than with her feet, and every little while
she would step on herself. Her clothes
didn't seem to fit her, and she looked very
awkward. Sort of out of joint and
jumbled ali over. She kept her eyes on
her feet, as if astonished to see them so
big, and cutting up so. She had no con-
fidence in anybody, least of all herself.
She was so glad she hardly knew how to
express herself when getting to seat.
after tumbling down three or four times.
She could not sit still, however. The
sight of some flying beauty would excite
her envy and emulation, and she would
soon be on her uncomfortable feet again,
staggering around the room. She should
attend the morning session instead of
blockading the way at night.
The streets were deserted last night
The merchants closed their stores early;
there was no business. Everybody was
at the rink. It was crowded, standing
room and all. The roller mania is evi
IDENTIFY expanding New faces could be
seen on every side, and the old standbys
were out in full force The floor was
swarming with skaters, and every inch of
the floor was utilized. The principal at
traction was the five mile race
between W. A, Knnittle, of this
city, and j. E. Easterly, of
Davenport. They started shortly after
nine o'clock Knittle made dash for
the lead and got it. Easterly kept close
on his heels and pushed the gait. Round
and round they spun. Two miles and a
half were covered, and they were still in
the same positions, The Davenport
champion doubled himself up, as though
he was playing leap frog. He had long
open stride, and on each stretch he would
get in two or three gigantic leaps as
| though he was running hurdle race.
Knittle skated prettily, and done the
curves gracefully, where he had decided
advantage over his rival What little he
would gain on the curves, however, East
erly would recover on the straight track
Suddenly Knittle faltered and his oppo
nent shot by him. The Rock Island boy
slackened his pace, and after going a few
laps further, was taken off the track in {
played out condition. Easterly kept OF
until he had covered four miles, when the
judges told him to stop. awarding him The
race. His time for four miles was 1928
He was awarded the purse of 500 DR.
Carter was summoned to attend Kuittle
He was very weak and had been bleeding
some at the lungs. After he had recOv
cred some he was taken home, and today
was quite comfortable. The rink was
altogether too warm for fast skating las
night, and even the audience felt the heat
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-07
AP0PLEXY.
General Manager Merrill, of the G., Nj
Il st. P. Road, at Deaths Door.

Wide spread CONSERVATION and sorrow
WAS occasioned not only at his home, but
throughout the west, when the wires
brought the sad information that s. s.
Merrill, Of Milwaukee, general manager
of the c., NJ & St. p. road, was stricken
down with apoplexy on Tuesday evening,
since which time many anxious eyes have
scanned the papers to learn of his condi-
ton. The dispatches up to this writing
record no change for the better, and as
his death is hourly expected, the telegraph
may, before morning, flash the mteli<
gence that his spirit has taken its flight.
The leading position which Mr. Merrill
has taken in railway affairs has made him
a conspicuous figure, and created a wide~
spread interest in his illness, not only
in Milwaukee, but far beyond the con-
fines OF the state. During the thirty
three years that Nj Merrill has lived
in Milwaukee, he mas seen the company
of which he is manager grow from line
a few hundred miles long to one Of 5000
miles. His railroad career commenced as
boss of construction gang on the Mil
waukee aud Mississippi Valley, now
merged in the Chicago. Milwaukee & ST =.
Paul system. He rose successfully to the
position of freight conductor, passenger
conductor and superintendent of the
road, finally building up the railway to
its present great proportions, and becom>
ing lis general manager when Alexander
Mitchell assumed the presidency of the
road He has thus become so closely
identified with the interests of the road,
and wherever the one is known, the amG
of the other is likewise familiar.
The physicians attending Mr.. Merrill
say that he is a very sick man. He is &C
years old, having been born July %, 1918
at Alexandria, n. Il. He has an iron con
stitution. Bat for his wonderful
vital forces it is not believed
that he could have thus long
withstood the tircless wear incident tC
his heavy business responsibilities. Com,
bincd with his iron, physical attributes
Mr.. Merrill possesses an iron will. A char
acteristc incident occurred last Novem>
Der when his illness had taken a sudden
turn for the worse. Mr.. Merrill was very
downheartcd. At that time Albert Earl
ing called upon him and in reply to the
usual query as to his health, Mr. Merrill
said:
Il am pretty sick, AMI guess it has
gone so far that must die
Mr Earring was struck with the repi,
so unlike Mr.. Merrill, and he responded
You mustn't say that. Why, Mr.. Mer
rill there are 10000 men praying ever.
day for you to get we'll
The general manager dropped his hea,
and thought for moment, then straight
ening himself up, his eyes frightened a
he brought his hand down on the tabl'
with bang. saying:
rs that so2" Then sir, by, vii
get we'll"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-07
A Trim.

MIR. and Mrs. B. 4. Cable expect to
leave for New Orleans next week, where
they will meet Mr.. P. i. Cable and par
ty. They will all then go to Old Mexico
making quite a stay in the city of New
Mexico. They do not expect to return
until some time in April.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-07
AnniVarsRrihs.

Peter Bloom, night clerk at the Rock
Island house, was 81 years old yesterday,
but he kept very still about it.
Yesterday was the birthday of Sheriff
John NJ. Reticker, but he was at Port
Byron all day on official business so that
his friends here did not have q chance to
congratulate him. He is now Al years
of apn
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-07
Broken

The marital ties that have bound Mr..
and Mrs. Curry, of Davenport, for 50
years, were dissolved yesterday by Judge
Hayes, the lady having sued for divorce
on account of cruelty, paroxysms of rage
and general incompatibility. Mrs. Curry
has been one of the leading school teach
ers in the Davenport public schools for
the past nineteen years.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-07
Paid.

The persons fined for contempt of court
have all paid up with the exception OF
Hainsworth, who has also made arrange
ments to settle. Thus ends the second
act of the celebrated Social Six" case.
The rape and attempted rape of Linnie
Mead and Tina Blomquist will be held al
the Nav term.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-07
A DavenportsFIre.

There was big blaze in Davenport
at 2 o'clock this morning, at the expense
of H. NJ. Lee & Bro. proprietors of the
patent kindling factory. The building
was entirely destroyed, IS it was impos-
sible to stem the flames, owing to the
highly inhamable material. The fire is
thought to have originated from the
ctOua
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-07
ouOW.

There appears to be no end of snow this
winter. 1t comes down as easily as rain
in April The streets had no more than
got free from it than another supply came
along. Then it showed again yesterday,
and today it is coming down with a
swiftness and thickness that looks like
business. Today's snow is heavy and
full of moisture. 1t is the kind the small
boy likes He can roll it into a hard ball
and fire it at every passer by that gets a
safe distance from him. We mean safe
distance from 'he boy, who is generally
possessed of a good pair of legs, and he
knows how to handle them. Notwith-
standing the p'entifulness of the white
ness, the beautiful snow poets are not
so numerous as several years ago; in fact
they are non est in Rock Island, or else
they are afraid to show their heads.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-07

IChicapo TimeS.l

The Pharmaceutical Record exclaims:
Perhaps the large use of wines In Paris may
be due to the poor quality of the waterl"
Then it points out that of 1917 potable waters
examined by the municipal laboratory, only
two were good--a bad showing for the water
The same report states that of 463 wines ex-
amined, only seventysix were favorably re-
ported on-Eot good showing for the wine
The truth seems to be that Frenchmen pre-
fer bad wine 10 bad water.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-07
A Pleasant Ganilnman

Judge John j. Glenn, of Monmouth,
one of the circuit court judges of
this district, is a very agreeable gentle
man. He has pleasant word for every
one, and is very popular among the attor
neys. Besides lie is very discerning
man, and his rulings are of the best.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-07
Rettar.

Ms, VIM. Smith. the genial agent of the
United States Express company, is slowly
recovering from his recent severe illness,
and as soon as he gets his old time apes
tite, he will be all right again. Although
in avordupois Billy is not as superfluous
as heretofore, lie has still enough left 10
tin the beam close on to 600
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-07
Crazy.

Judge Adams and jury were ems
gagged this afternoon in trying two
youths for insanity - Swan Nelson
and Sam Honnegger, both frem the
lower end of the city. The former is a
Swcdc and the latter German. Nelson
was adjudged insane, and there is hardly
a doubt but that the jury will reach the
same conclusion in HonneggerS case.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-07
The DAILY ARGUS.
Sentenced.

Charles Sutton was sentenced in the
circuit court this afternoon to two years
il the penitentiarY, 1t having been sub
stantially proven that he was over eigh>
teen years of age when he committed the
larceny.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-07

An mn orter and exporter of furs gives
this information: "The house cat is one of
the most valuable Of fur-bearing animals,
and when they disappear from the back
fence they often find their way to the furrier.
1t is an actual fact that in 1852 over ,20o,0 900
house cats were used by the fur trade.
Black, white, maltese, and tortoiseshel1 skins
are most in demand, and are made into
Innings. As for sllunks $50, 900 were used in
this country last season, valued from SO
cents to S120 They come from Ohio and
New York principally, and, as i'll pursuit of
the tiger and lion, the bravest men are re-
CURED
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-07

In the "bilr of mosquito there are
five distinct surgical instruments. These
are described rs u lance two neat saws,
suction pump and small Corliss en-
CINE.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-07
Circuit Court
This afternoon Judge Glenn adjourned
court until Friday, February 9th.
Following are the late orders entered:


court until Friday, February eth
Following are the late orders entered;
IN CHANCERY.
G-Pctition: In re Christian StOlting;
masters report of sale and deed, etc, de-
cree approving same.
Chancery: Kate i, Cassin John Gas
sim hearing, finding for complainant, de
cree ordering deed made.
Petition for dover; Margaret D. TIN
dali Lemuel Tindall ct al. certificate of
publication filed, minority of Augusta NJ.
QuaIntance suggested and NJ. NJ. Stur>
geon appointed her guardian ad Item,
answer filed, replication, hearing in open
court, finding for compliments, decree of
assignment of homestead and dover, and
appointment Of commissioners. etc.
ii. s. Keator Lumber Co. VS. Dan,
iel L. Hartwell, ct al; finding for the pc
titioners for $205 IA, with per cent in
terest from Oct 81, 1888, and the same
declared lien on the premises; appeal
prayed by the defendants, and allowed
upon their filing bond and bill of eXcep-
ton within 80 days. Bond in the sum Of
$500 to be approved by the clerk.
John Tindail VS. Louise Moore, ct al. !;
Miles Thomas called and defaulted; bill
taken as confessed by him.
Sarah &. Cobb VS. VIM. Doyle, ct al,
foreclosure; masters report of proofs filed
and approved; hearing finding for cons
plainant; decree of foreclosure and sale.
VIM. Drury, ct al, VS. S. NJ. Boney, ct
al: chancery. Motion by the complainant
for receiver under their amended BILL
motion allowed. Henry G. Connolly APP
pointed receiver, with bond of 81, 900.
w. II. & c. T. Webb Va VIM. F. ZimN
norman, foreclosure. Masters report
filed and approved. Hearing finding for
complainant. Decree of foreclosure and
| sale
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-07
Paw 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. F. KRELL,
dwtf Township Collector.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-07
CIVIL CAUSES.

Peter Fries VS. David l.. Edwards,
assumpsit; defendant called and defaulted
on an order that clerk assess judgment
on the assignment for $ and costs.
Joseph Levy, for use, VS. George E.
Bailey, garnishee. Defendants ruled to
answer within thirty days, and it is
agreed by the parties, if answer is not
filed, plaintiff shall have final Judgment.
Thos. Miller VS. VIM. D. Webster; de-
murrer overruled.
County of Rock Island VS. Levi F. Har-
son, assumpsit, Leave granted plaintiff
to file more specific act, and amend
declaration. Leave granted defendant to
withdraw their motion for continuance.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-07

Pork tenderloins, spare ribs, leaf lard,
pigs feet, sausage meat, breakfast bacon.
fresh or cured hams, at Gilmore's pork
house, First avenue, between Fifteenth
and Sixteenth streets. tt
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-07
THE RINK.
An Immense Crowd Present Last
Night...The Race.

@-"'
Night.-.The Race.
One more unfortunate
Trusting the fates,
Rashly importnnate.
Tried on the skates.
Pick her up tenderly,
Loosen the straps,
Fashioned so slenderly,
Unused to mishaps.
Oh, twas pitiful
That she should flop,
Where whole city fall
Must see her drop.
Pick her up tenderlY,
Smooth out her dress,
Fashioned so slenderly,
Made to caress.
Ont she struck trustfully.
Skating galore.
Down she came bustfullY
On the hard floor.
Pick her up tenderly,
So good and SO true,
Fashioned so slenderly,
What could she do?
Dumping inhumanly,
Jolting the men,
she is pure wOmanly,
And tries il again.
Pick her up Ienderly,
What does she care?
Fashioned SO slenderly,
So plump and so fair
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-10-07
SARDIS, HISS.
The Democratic Fires burning Brightly
aud Success for the Nominees
Assured.

SARDIs, October 6.-The Democratic
fires are being rekindled throughout
Pamela county. From different portions
of the county the tidings come TO US that
good end true Democrats are at work, and
have determined to redeem the county
from the blight of the sc-called Green
back rule At Glenville and Simons'
Chapel, on Saturday, the report reached
Us that satisfactory and encouraging
Democratic meetings were held, and good
results accomplished.
On Saturday the Republican Executive
committee filled the vacancy On their
ticket occasioEed by the declination of
DR.. F. G. Qua to accept the nomination
for State Senator, by the appointment of
P. Watt Lannier. This puts the three
county tickets, again completed, fairly in
the field, az d in two or three Of the super
visors' districts there will also be three
beat tickets. The Democracy have two
tickets to fight, bat we have the consola-
tion OF knowing that they will also fight
each other like "Kil 4enny cats"
The Greenbackers are squirming over
the ventilation of their record of the past
six years, by both Democrats and Republi-
cans, and some of them are begging the
question, and endegvo:ing to get their op-
poDeDts 10 cali a halt, It is certainly a
healthy sign when incompetent officers
squirm over the exposure of their short
comings and misdoings, and endeavor, as
these fellows do, TO teach the public mon
itors who show them up that q different
plan of operations would be more ad-
vantageous. Like the wretch sentenced TO
be hung, and desiring to put off the evil
day, endeavors to persuade the psrdoning
power that the majesty of the law would
be better vindicated, and the public weal
better promoted, by Communication of the
the Democrats that they would have 8
much safer fight if they will only "let up
| On this record business.
They promise, also, better for the future
so anxious are they to perpetuate taeiI
lease of power.
When the devil sick, the devil a saint would
When the devil was we'll, the devil saint wal
| he.
Some OF the Greenback leaders are al
nearly on the verge Of despair as were the
| prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel JUS
before Elijah vindicated the majesty anC
| omnipotence of his God, and in theil
madness they accuse the Democrats OF be
| ing thieves and scoundrels, and in thei
midnight conclaves advise their fiilower:
to use the sword and torch, if necessary
to perpetuate their power.
Oh, shamel where is thy blush, when
native-bor Mississippian of the Anglo
Saxon race should thus throw the branC
| of ipcen0iarism into the camp OF his negrt
cohorts, and where the avenging Nemesi
to consjgn to the gibbet this human mon
strosity? BoRAK.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-10-07

WASHINGTON, October 6.-Dr. Theodore
CanisiusI of Illinois, after having spent
twenty years in the consular service OF the
government, the last three at Samoa, hes
returned here broken in health. He brings
a letter from the King OF Samoa, and some
gifts. DIR. Canisius was an eyewitness OF
the recent attempt of the German govern
ment to obtain possession OF the Samoan
Islands, and the letter which he brings
from the present king, Malictoa, is plea
for the protection OF the United States
against those who seek to annex his king
dom. King Malictoa now has about 49,,
900 subjects. DR.. CAnisius and the Brit
ish consul, when the Germsn war fhips
arrived at Samoa, erected a fort and
PLANTED the German flag there, made a
very energetic pr. test that North Germany
should not seize the g-oup OF islands, and
undoubtedly it wss in gIest measure due
to the vigorous protests 4 these Two con-
knits that the German expedition OF con-
quest stopped where 1t did.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-10-07
CARDINAL M'CLOSKEY.
His Eminence I'm Very PrecariOus
Condition, and Liable
To Die Any Day-Tbe Last Sacrament
Administered

New YORK, October 6.-Cardinal Nc
Closkey is believed to be dying. There is
no change for the better in his condition.
The following bulletin was issued to-day
by the clergy in charge:
"His Eminence the Cardinal has had for
over two days a change in his conoiiion
which renders him very weak, and appar-
emily in great danger of death; so much
80 that il was considered prudent to ad-
minister to him the last sacrament"
Rev. Thomas g. Preston, Chancellor and
Vicar General OF the Diocese, administered
the last sites to His Eminenee. In con-
versstion with reporter this morning
Father Preston said: "The cardinal was a
little brighter to-day, and, while very low
and weak, was quite cheerful. His condi-
ton, however, leaves US little hope. His
advanced years and the disesse from
which he has been suffering for some time
past, together with a severe cold recently
contracted by him, have had q tendency
TO hasten his end. He has lived a lorg
life of usefulness, and his reputation E an
ecciesiastic is worldwide. OF course, in
the event of his death, the office of car
dinal will not be vacant long, because His
Grace Archbishop Corrigsn is cosdjutor
bishop, with the right of succession, and
he would to become cardinal Immediately,
without the necessity OF confirmation by
the authorities in Rome. A circular has
been issued by the Cathedral function
aries TO the churches in the diocese.
asking Tor the prayers OF the faithful Tor
His Eminence. While there is life there
is hope, and we can only await Gcd's
will"
DR.. E. L. Keyes, the cardinals physi-
ciaD, was seen to day. H said: 81 have
not seen His Eminence this morning, but
| cannot hold out any hope for his rally
irf, 80 he, k.t,
the gradual failing OF his powers from ex-
treme old age than anything else. He may
linger f,r some days yet"
Vus following bulletin wes issued at 8
o'clock tonight by the cardinals secre-
tary: "The cardinal to-day made his usual
profession of faith, and received the holy
viaticum by the ministration of Archbiah-
cp Corrigan. There were present the Rt.
Rev. Bishop Loughlin of Brooklyn, Mgrs.
Qninn and Farley, the Rev. DR.. McDon-
aid, the Rev. DR.. F. Donbresse, ST., and
tns cathedral priests. A dispatch from
the Pope was received expressing his deep
sorrow, and giving his apostolic blessing
The dispatch referred to ran thus: 'Gra-
Wis moeror SUNNI pontificis benedict con-
cessa.'
DIR. E. L. Keyes said tonight that Car
dinal McCloskey was wease er at o'clock
pm. than at the same hour Monday eveG-
ing. The patient was conscious, but not
able to speak. He was able to take liquid
nourishment without difficulty. The
doctor felt positive his patient would not
die during the night. Three of the
! cardinals nieces are with him, Mrs Cleary
Of Washington, Mrs. John Kelly and Miss
Mullen. A sister of mercy and an aged
servant are also in attendance.
The right of succession of the coadiutor
| bishop extends only to the archbishopric,
| and not TO the csrdinalate.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-10-07
The Chinese Restriction Aci.

WASHINGTON, October 8 The Secretary
Of the Treasury to-day referred to the At
torney- General for an opinion an interest
ing question in regard to the enforcement
of the Chinese Restriction Act One Of
the methods employed 70 evade the law
was for emigrants to land in British Co
Innbla and cross the border into Washing
ton Territory. When such persons were
found they were taken back into British
Columbia and warned Lot 70 return to the
United States. 1t is possible that many
Chinese laborers who had entered the
United States in various other ways were
driven into British Columbia under the
impression that they came from there.
The authorities of British Columbia pro-
tested against this practice and called at
tention 10 law imposing tax OF 500 per
head on all Chinese who land in the Brit
ish possessions The collector CT Port
Townsend reported the situation to The
Treasury Department and asked tor in
structions. The Secretary has called on
ihe Acknowledgement for an opinion, and
il is likely that the matter will be brought
before the Cabinet st its meeting.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-10-07
Additional "Details,

PIrTsBURe, Pa, October 6--An Altoona
(Pa special to the Dispatch gives the fol-
lowing account Of the fight with robbers
OF the tram hear Allegheny Furnace this
morning: An unknown lady was robbed
ct the Holl;daysburg depot this morning
of her pocket-5ook, containing q small
amount OF money and her ticket The
lady was on her way to Altoona, and the
discovery of her less was made when the
conductor asked for her ticket. A young
man on the train told companion, Peter
Bradley, that he knew who picked her
pocket. Bradley informed Conductor
Knepper. and they started back to fnd
the supposed robber. The man was found
in a rear car and accused of the theft. A
fight ensued, and in the struggle which
followed Bradley was stabbed on the hand
by the supposed thief. The fellow then
called OF his companions, three in num-
Der, who came to his REF cue with drawn
reviewers. Tne conductor desisted in lis
attempt 30 arrest the men, and one of the
outlaws pullei the beil-rope, stopped ,he
train, and getting off, beat rapid retreat
The train came on to Altoona, and posse
was sent out Immediately afters ard, but
no traces Of the gang could be found