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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-06
Poor 0.d 10.

Old Jo is using every effort To get out
of the corner INTO which the local land
leaguers have driven him for outrageous
" abusing their order. He is attempting
to smooth the matter up by throwing the
borden Of his insults ard abuses-and
his mistakes upon the shoulders of the
ARGUs See the riliculousnrss OF his last
effort;
The ARGUS Of Saturday evening offered
a gross insult TO every member of the
Irish league as follows;
"Old 10 played the league for all he
was worth lie used il as long us he
could, and when he found it could do
him no good he shows up its weak
points
1t is great compliment to any one to
be considered equal 10 controlling and
using an organized body of men like the
Irish League, but we never had any other
motive for becoming member of that
league and contributing to its treasury
than to render what help we could to an
oppressed and disinherited people. But
no grosser iusul. than the quotation from
the ARGUS could be offered to any organ,
izaliOp. II charges that the organization
was used as a tool. No meaner falsehooC
could be invented. No grosscr insult
could be offered TO any body of men. /
is personal insult to every member.
See the guilt of his own conscience
sticking out. See the number of times hi
accuses the ARGUS of insulting the league
Can anyone see an insul. to the Irish PEG
pie within that quoted from the ARGUS
Could old Jo create the impress
sion that there is such an alliance
between himself and the league
that an injury to him is the concern o
the league? Not much On the Other
hand, public sentiment honors the league
for its prompt resentment of old Jot
abuse Furthermore we repeat thu
assertion that old 10 used hi
league as long as he could he
played it for all he was worth, and theI
when be found its members were to sharl
for him. he dropped il.
But old 10 is becoming calm; he is a;
tame AS a sucking dove this week, and thu
general tone of his paper is Apologize
| for the course he has pursued. He die
not write any letters this week to his owl
sheet. We imagine he has kicked XII
learny' out of his sanclum. He treated
that anonymous individual like tn,
league; he assaulted him when he founC
he could not use him to better the inter
ests of the Rock isldHder. The ARGU,
upholds the cause Of Mr.. OMara and tn,
members Of the league, and trusts thu
time is not far distant when it can rejoice
with all true Irishmen in q home rule vic
tory, and the return of peace and plent,
| in the beautiful isle
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-06


An Illinois Judge has adopted new
plan in legal proceedings which will be of
interest to members of the bar. Yester-
day Judge c. &. Smith, who is holding
circuit court at Decatur, introduced a
very important reform in the mode of in
structing juries. Instead of reading to
the jury great multitude of legal con-
undrums, prepared by lawyers, the judge
now writes out his own instructions and
lays down the law in a brief, plain and
connected statement, without repetition
or argument, and so clearly that the jury
has no trouble in knowing what the law
is The practice meets with great favor
with the bar and people. The right is
reserved to the attorneys to submit
written propositions if they like. but they
are all refused. This innovation causes
much talk and will doubtless attract the
favorable consideration of other Judges
in this as well as other districts.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-06
An unius, Attack.

States Attorney Euttikin, in his atga-
ment In the Robertson murder trial yes
to-day, is said to have made all uncalied
for and unjust attack on Supervisor Hens
nv Werlich, of Moline. chairman of the
poor farm committee. In the course of
his remarks, Mr. Entrikin said "that Mr..
Werlich, as chairman of the poor farm
committee, who, above all, should desire
a fair and impartial trial, had advised
Mr.. Robertson to fix up the testimony
with Martha Shanks and Lucinda Evans. y
1t is a mystery how our learned states
attorney should place such construction
upon Mr. Vieriech's testimony He sim
ply stated that Tina Blomquist, Martha
Shanks and Lucinda Evans had informed
him of what they would testify to before
the grand jury. and as there was very lit
tie similarity between their stories, lie
thought they were misconstruing the
facts. lie thercupon advised Mr.. Rob
ertson to see the girls and endeavor to
refresheu their memories by recalling the
circumstance of his alteration with Tim
norman. As a supervisor and citizen
Mr.. Werlich did not desire false testi,
mony to go before the grand jury, and
precipitate trial that would put the
county TO great unnecessary expense.
| The girls had made threats that they
would get even with Mr. Robertson, anC
testify to what they pleased before the
grand jury. II seems as though Mr.
Mr.. Werlich was perfectly justified il
what he did During his four terms a.
supervisor he has always been the cham
pion Of the most rigid economy, and HI
has made Moline very credtable rep
resentative on the county board. Las
year he served as chairman OF the boar
with marked ability. There is no doub
hut what his constituents will lndorse his
action in the matter above referred to.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-06
Track Talk,
For the year 1885 the record of rail,

The monthly average for the year was
101 accidents, 90 killed and 1879 hurt.
The yearly average for the three years
was /, 345 accidents, 3S7 killed, and 1893
injured.
The officers of the division freight and
passenger agent of the Rock Island &
St Louis division of the c., B IL @ road
have been removed from ST. Louis to this
city and placed under the supervision of
General Agent H. D. Mack, who will from
this time forth be known as division
freight and passenger agent. Mr. Mack has
four clerks in his new force. Messrs. E
L. Lewis and Walter Freeman, who came
from St. Louis, and Mr.. G. p. Lyman
and Miss Amelia Lyman. of this city.
For the present Mr.. Mack will attend to
the business of local agent but the com
pany will make an appointment for that
Office in the near future. To afford better
facilities for the department in charge of
Mr.. Mack, superintendent Brown has
moved the train dispatcher office over to
the northeast corner of the c., q. & @
building, the room formerly occupied as
the conductors and roadmaster's depart
ment, thereby giving Mr.. Mack Il clerk
room Immediately adjoining his own
office. The conductors and roadmaster's
quarters are transferred to the third floor
of the building. The interior of the
building is to be thoroughly renovated,
the ladies' waiting room In the depot is
to be improved and ticket room added,
while all the Offices are to be painted.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-06

The fate of Samuel Robertson is in the
hands of twelve men, The case was
given to the jury at $3.50 this afternoon,
and now the defendant is undergoing the
dread suspense of waiting for the result,
an ordeal which is as trying as was the
trial. Major Beardsley spoke for three
hours and a quarter this morning in be
halt Of the defense, and this after
noon Hon. Patrick O'Mara closed
for the prosecution. Judge Glenn then
delivered the charge to the jury and the
case was submitted. The arguments OF
Messrs. Kenworthy, Beardsley and
O'Mara were especially eloquent. exhaus
tive and able, and the efforts OF each
were frequently remarked uron in the
court room.
The Coyne perjury case will be called
Monday morning, when Judge Bagley, OF
Rushville, will preside.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-06
The Infanficlde Inanear.

Coroner Halves is holding the inquest
on the body Of the infant found in the
privy vault in South Moline yesterday,
and alleged to have been the child of
Anna Livingston. The jury is composed
of NJ. E. Sweeney (foreman), W. H.
Stephens, W. II. Pierce, Jonas Bear,
Jacob Wcdner and Z. E. Hodgson. Mrs.
Hopkins, with whom Anna boarded in
South Moline, and on whose premises the
child was born, was the principal witness
examined. She testified as to the de,
PENDANTS symptoms on the day the child
was born, and for few DAYS previous.
DR.. Plummer, who made post norton
examination of the body this morning
said that the infant was still-born. The
inquest was still in progress at $50. Miss
Livingston will be given preliminary
hearing this evening.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-06

The total expenditure Of money for St.
Lakes cottage hospital for the year 1885,
amounted to 81 $50 80. This included
rent. wages, coal, drugs, furniture, sup,
plies, etc Besides the money expended
a liberal supply of groceries and other
donations has been made by the citizens
of Rock Island and Moline. The ladies
of Moline also furnished a room at the
cost of $50, and presented handsome
rolling char to the hospital. Number of
patients admitted, SO; died, g.
REPORT OF HOSPITAL FOR JANUARY.
Your matrOn, on behalf of the hospital,
tenders her thanks for the following do
nations: Mrs. Lynde, coal, chickens,
oysters, also delicacies to the sick; Mrs.
T. J. Buford, linen; Mrs. Streckfus, oat
meal; Mrs. Speidel, cod liver oil; Mrs.
Christy, crackers and cake; Mrs. Anthony
Koch, 50 cents,
Total expenses for the month, $40;
number of patients admitted, 3; died. /;
remaining, d.
Respectfully submitted,
Mrs. Lucy GRAY, MatrOn.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-06
The Rink.

Get your bonnets and hats ready for the
grand prize carnival to be held at the rink
next Thursday evening, and compete for
the many beautiful prizes offered. Ais ,
call and see what funny lot of hats will
be worn--old hats, big hats, grandma's
Shaker bonnet, grandpa's old silk hat ana
dudes hats, also see what business house
will take the prize for the best advertis-
ing hat. as there will no doubt be lively
competition between the different houses
of the three cities, and with the grand dis =
play Of hats and bonnets, two bands of
music, distribution of prizes and the ex
ira session of skating and dancing We
predict Mr. Harvey will have his hands
full to care for one of the largest crowds
ever assembled at the rink.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-06

oil kinds of plow and cnltivator polishing
and repairing, and would respectfully
solicit share of pubic patronage.
The United States Express company
has purchased fine steed for one of the
local delivery wagons, and Louis Shark
holds the reins. The horse was bought
in Chicago.
|, James Cozat has resigned his position
as engineer on the draw at the Govern
ment bridge, and Harry Collins, his fire
man, has been promoted to the vacancy
Cozat has been appointed engineer fol
the new Electric Light company at Dav-
export.
The local assembly of Knights of Las
Dor of Geneseo, have engaged Robert
Bennett, of this city, master workmen OF
the state assembly of Illinois, to deliver
an address at Freemans hall there, Fri
day evening, Feb. 18TH Mr.. Bennett
will explain the aims and objects of this
Organization of wage workers.
This is the fifth successive severe win,
ter this region has had, and Old settlers
who remember the alternation\of hard
and open winters of early days, mink th'
climate has undergone a change TnFtht
youth of the SOS, peach orchardSwer
not rare in the older settled comptlnitie
throughout this part of the stateAand tn
yield was often 50 great that fhe thel
limited markets were glutted8 and tn
fruit might be had for the gathering a
the orchard
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-06
earn for Rock River.

The state fish commissioner was here
recently and placed about 5000 Young
carp in Rock river at this point. They
were from one and one halt to three
inches long. The carp Isl rapid growing
fish belonging to the soft filmed, fresh
water family. 1t was originally a native
of Persia, but was carried TO England in
the 14th century, and has been introduced
into America from Europe. The carp Il
said TO be as sweet eating as the sunfsl
and as gamey as the bass.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-06
The Hendricks M,numsnl Fund

Supervisor David Fitzgerald, of this
city, has received circulars from the
Irish American Branch of the Hendricks
monument fund of Indianapolis, asking
him to solicit subscriptions for the same
in Rock Island MIR. Fitz gerald has left
the subscription paper at the ARGUS Of
fee. where he would be pleased to have
everyone so inclined donate something
toward the worthy object of perpetual
ing the memory of the nations late wee
president. 1t is desired TO return the lit
by the first of March, SO it is essential that
all contributions be made before that
time.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-06

One of the Moline papers had a pecn-
liar way of reporting the murder trial.
The reporter was sent there for the ap-
parent purpose of taking but one side OF
the testimony, and he only took down
that which was damaging to the defense.
Thus but one side of the actual facts
were given and the report was not a
fliihful portrayal of the testimony sub
mitted Such proceedings will only tend
to influence the tide of public opinion as
against the defendant, whether he be
guilty or not OF course the verdict OF
the Jury in the case will fully establish
everything.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-06
ROCK ISLAND COUNTY.

Highest barometer 305SS on the 23rd;
lowest, 80 462, on the Bird; mean, BOIL;
range, l.126. Highest thermometer,
40 . so on the 3rd; lowest, 2 : 40 on the
10th; range, 20 30; greatest daily range,
500 on the 10Th; least daily range,
40 10 on the 10Th; mean daily range,
IA . so. The mean temperature of the
month IS > 80. was - 10 below the
mean Temperature of fifteen Januarys
past The mean daily dew point was
70 80. and the mean relative humidity,
rs 90 per cent The prevailing wind
was northwest aud its total movement:
6,S05 miles The highest velocity of the
wind during January was 26 miles per
hour. There were five clear. thirteen
fair and thirteen cloudy days in the
month. Rain or snow fell IN seventeen
days, the precipitation amounting to
222 inches. This was 0 49 of an inch
less than the average precipitation of the
last fifteen Januarys. Ten hundredths OF
IN inch of snow remained on the ground
at the end of the month. Solar
halos were observed on the 9th and 22nd.
Frost every day except January End.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-06
VIII s,av Dat.

''Glad to see you out again" said an
ARGUS reporter to George Hakes, this
morning. II am glad to get out, too. "
said he, "and never propose to get in
again. Those democratic officials at
Keokuk treated me finely, though, and
am almost persuaded to vote the demo
cratic ticket hereafter II Hakes does
this and keeps his fingers out Of mischief,
he will be deserving of credit.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-06
The Local League

An extremely interesting program has
been prepared for the regular weekly
meeting Of the local branch of the Irish
National League, at the Turner hall, to
morrow night. There will be a debate
on the subject "Reso.Ded, That Parnell
has accomplished more for Ireland than
O'Connell, in which the affirmative will
be taken, by P. Ferroa and assistants,
and the negative by Fred Sharon
and assistants There will also be IN
and address by Hon, P. O'Mara
recitation entitled Don't trust the
enemy" by Miss Haley and singing and
instrumental music. Harry Hodges
will sing "The Shamrock"
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-06

Wednesday was q great day for the
Hennepin canal in congress. Colonel
Plumb and Congressman Murphy made
the final argument in favor of the project,
and we're appointed committee to draft
bill which will embrace provision for
the acceptance of the Illinois and Michi>
gan canal, and for the appropriation of
$1,000 900 to commence work upon the
Hennepin canal, on such route as shall be
determined upon by the chief engineer of
the army. The committee will be unani-
nous. A poll of the house is being made,
and they have strong hopes Of securing a
majority, as the Mississippi river interests
and the canal men and Erie canal men are
both interested with the Henncpin.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-06
Hard Coal Market.

Pea coal, $500; CRATE and egg. So %;
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, Connellsville coke and charcoal.
1908 Second avenue. E. G. FRAZER.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-06
IMPROVED FARMS.

so acres in Cordova township. R. | county -
Can on Us for description, will chow land, want
an Offer
1856 acres in Nhitesde county, one mile from
town OF Erie; well improved and n big bargain
Al $40 Der acre
l60 iacres, improved, adjoining Wa keeney.
Kansas price 800 or will trad for productive
Rock Island city property
100 acres, Buff alo Prairie, one mile from P. o.
Good improvement $500 per acre
900 acres, Buffalo Prairie, "a miles from ?. o.
St5 40 per aCrs,-easy terms.
240 acres. Edeington, Rock Island county,
S1H.700-part cash, balance years, 6 : per cent,
s lots. with improvements. in Denson, Iowa.
price 5000, part time. will trade tor Rock Island
property.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-06
January Weather Review.

The Illinois Department of Agriculture
has been furnished the following inter,
esting information concerning the wealth
er during the past month. This informa-
ton viii be published in the monthly
weather review of the state by the scores
tary of the Illinois Department Of Agri.
rnlturp
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-06
Public Notice.

Anyone having business with the ARGUS
office after p. m. On the event that the
Office is ciosed) will please call at vii,
mans Il Calls news stand in the postoffice
building, who are authorized to transact
business of every nature for the ARGUS
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-06

Insurance in reliable companies at loves
rates, apply to {. Lieberknecht, real esq
ty public. Collections made. Office III
Second avenue. eodtf
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-06
Notice.

Tax Collectors office was opened on
Feb. / in County Treasurer's Office in
court house. GEO. E. LAMBERT,
Tax Collector.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-06
RASMUSSEN'S CARD.
Wherein Claim to Excel our Competitors

QUALITY.
The
To
photographs at the exhibition OF Photographers the United
Buffalo n Y.
ENTERPRISE
We fully appreciate tho Photographic
hence operating
We have lately added the lowmcyciy
other gallery in this vicinity Antique Table Antique Carved Cabinet
Durham bark with
Garden with back be placed Rustic
Carved Trunk
painted japanese
lawn and Antique Interior rpeies
rich adding
backgrounds and accessories m that work will become still
for rich effects and artistic posing
Quality considered
prices for the that professional people
give prominence to their cheaness of price In Photographic work
desirable than .
pubHc does not understand difference
work. were Otherwise could
working OF gallery
ali the other galleries combined
double what
work and cheap
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-06

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, 1886-02-06

The claret village in France in 1885
was the smallest for many years.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-06

A debt of s135. 900 encumbers the Gin
ciunati Geological Gardens.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-06

7. j. Medill, Jr, VIII G. Whitehead,
d. " Matthew'S
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-02-27
TO RENT, CHE Mp.
TO Let Furnish ii,
TO LET.

THE Residence lately occupied by
i Mr.. j. II. Warehouse, Jr., in Nuu.
anu Avenue. Would be a very desira-
BILE House for family. Also, 2 Cot
tages on School Street. For full parti.
cuars apply at j. Il. WAREHOUSES;
Queen Street Store. "a wv
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-02-27
HOlStGilS for Beet.

As proof of the superiority of Hol-
stems as beef cattle, we call attention
to the following statement:
In the winter of 1884 and 1885. we
caused to be slaughtered the recorded
Holstein bull Syracuse (S22), calved
April oath, 1882; the recorded cow
Signet Oslo, caived April 9th, 1880,
and Little Wonder O7SS), calvcd May
l4th, 1880, with the following result;
Syracuse weighed, alive, on
day of killing. 20, 200 lbs.
Dressed beef. ........ Il ,430 lbs.
Hide. ............... 142
Rough tallOw. ....... 12O 9
Per cent. of dressed beef. .62.A
Per cent. of offal. ......2G
Signet weighed, alive. ,470 lbs.
Dressed beef. ...9l5 lbs.
Iildc .................. ~
Rough tallow.. ..126
Per cent. of dressed beef. .62.31
Per cent. of Offal. "a
Little Wonder weighed alive ,493 lbs.
Dressed beef. .70l lbs.
liluc. ............... Is
Rough ltallOW. .l24
Per cent. of dressed beef. .52. 93
Per cent. of Offal. .33
Syracuse and Little Wonder had not
been fattened for beef, and Signet we
had fed for some time, but she was not
what beef men would regard fat.
Taking everything into consideration,
we think this shows decidedly to the
advantage of Holsteins as beef animals.
The butchers that purchased and cut
up the carcasses of Signet and Little
Wonders send us the following strong
testimonial as to the quality of these
two cows:
SYRACUSE, n. ", Feb. II, 1885.
MEssRs. SMITHS a. POWELL:
GeRfieWeR:-We were much pleased
with the two Holstein heifers purchased
of you last month. We have been i'm
the meat business for the last twenty
five years, and have killed all grades of
cattle, the best we could find in this
country, but never have we had any
that would equal in quality those pur-
chased of you. We have had great
many compliments from the leading
families in the city in regard to the
Holstein beef.
Respectfully,
w. d j. FACE,
40 Warren st.
The imported Holstein bull Ebbo, five
Farm in Cazenovia:
Weighed. alive, on day of kill
ing. ..............'....' 2,2GO lbs.
Dressed beef. .......l ,3l3 lbs.
Hide. ............... loO
Rough tallOw. 70
Per cent. of dressed beef.5S5
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-02-27
Dwelling House for Rent.
$40 per Month and
Water Rates.

THE large dwelling house and lot
l. occupied by ID. ID. Baldwin front
ing on Dole street, at Punahou, and run.
ming through to Beckwith street. The
house contains large rooms, 3 pantries,
! bathroom, A large closets, kitchen ad.
joining. There is a large barn with
servants room on the grounds, also an
office separate from the main building.
The lot Is nearly 2 acres in extent and
affords considerable pasture and fire.
wood. Everything in good repair. Gov.
9rnment water laid on. Enquire of
1872 II b. b. DOLE.