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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-01-25

Tgs Seoburs relief fund opens wei.

Tgs yseburg relief fund opens we'll
w,,.Jja,'s response was immediate, and
ar, confident, has not reached its limit
r,,. i,,e.tga,ion made by the ISrELL''
',,,es representative shows that the sor'
,.,..,,csen families are helpless and in
..,l THE iundS will be placed at once
,a.Donsiolo hands, Money cannot
r,r, hack the dead, but it can bring sub
.,,nt,sl comforts to the living,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-01-25

Ssy,ryR pAYSE wishes a chance to clear
himself and he ought to have it. Hlsson,
Oliver hasn't begun to ask for a chance.
p,oDably he doesn't desire il.
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.,befs nothing in the grab.bag for the
s.ogI District? And il not what does
,,,b,ism gain by being joined tohis idols2
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THE INrELLLulNCEn EUNp.

\ Very Snug Sum ReAliE ID for the NSWbuTg
Sufferers.
The response to the editorial in satur.
days INTELLldENCEB suggesting that the
families Of the Newburg victims would be
in need, and calling for contributions ior
their relief was ready and liberal. Messrs.
j. X. Hall and A. A. Franzheim cirCulat-
cd list for subscriptions, and collected
over $500. Following Is the list OF contrib
utom, the aggregate being S57l. This
will be taken to Newhurg to-day and turn
II o,,o. L., tLn Local D,IinI No,, ,,i.koo,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-01-25

oruTnlS runs his rapier around in
III. R,nir again this morning, There
i,r. much iuu for the Register in this sort
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-01-25

there ia disposition to criticize the Super
intendent Concerning this feature some
developments are looked for in the testi-
m!ony to be taken before the Coroner's 8
Jury. The Coroner expects to begin tax
ing testimony tomorrow,
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w
In addition to the above subscriptions
Joseph Speidel sent $50 to ]. A. Clark /;
OF Bros. 4 90. sent $25 TO ]. A. CLARK |;
NJ. Reilly sent $50; Neill < Ellingham
sent $25 and the Riverside Iron Works $50.
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rnr srnICKEN HnMrs,

rhs IntsliiGsncOr Correspondent Makes q
Tour Among the widows and Orphans.
Special Di.pa.ch 10 The InttlIt0neN.
NAwBuRG, W. Va, Jan. 2S.-lIaving
heard pitiful stories Of the condition Of the
families OF the dead, desired to make my
own investigation with a view to basinU
on the result more urgent appeal for aid,
II such appeal were justified by The in.
quiry. Rev. D. B. Evans, Methodist EpiS.
copal minister here, who has been In the
good work Of trying to comfort the com.
iortlegs since the pit mouth closed on the
fated thirty.nine, kindly consented TO &C.
company me on tile distressing round.
Afterwards l saw the three bfaCkened
bodies that came out Of the pit-a shock.
ing sight, but / would rather look upon
three hundred dead than face again those
terrified, shrinking, mourning women and
nhildrpf
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Tho frat visit made was 10 Mrs. Joseph
Guy, whom Mr.. Evans had taken to his
home. A woman apparently thirty years
ot age, eyes blood.shot from two days and
nights Of weeping, staggered into the room.
Her tears had ceased flowing, aud In their
stead were hystefiCal sobs. She sat with
her hands pressing her heart, 40 che went
on with her story pressing harder and
harder Rs though there we're something
there she was trying 10 hold In place.
them My husband Joseph Guy, and
his two brothers, Harry and Tom Guy.
Then there's bis Btep.iathsr, Richard
Birlsy, and bis step.broLher, Nicholas
Birtley, and John Dyer is there, too, who
married my husbands sister," The grief.
Crazsd woman stopped, as though 10 hear
any word OF hope we had 10 give, but
there was no hope. "0ur men are all
down there, all down there. God help tis
ALL" The tears began to flow agaih and
the woman's stout frame shook like leaf,
nGod will help" said the clergyman.
Richard Blttley's wife ID left With three
small children. John Byer's wife aud
Joseph Guys wife have no children. The
family came from the county Of Durham,
England, about Ave years ago. The
women and children have nobody 10 turn
10 here, and MfS. Guys own desire Is 10
70 back 10 England, where her mother lB
living She had not consulted with the
other women Of the family, but thought
they would oil wish To 20, "ii"-. she did
not complete the sentence. We knew
What abe meant, and her heart told her
there Was no room ioF On j
TWO DEsoLAFE HoMEs.
A sleep aud marrow lane, now made
almost impossible by Ice, leads Up to the
home Of Ne lan Moore. The house iS q
neat little one.Story cotlsge that shows a
tidy womsti'S care. A clean rag carpet
covers the door Of The fpotn In which the
visitors were received. The room does
ddty AZ bed chamber and sitting room.
Some sympathillng women Of the neigh.
borhood had come TO say what they could
10 comfort Mfs. Moore, who entered the
room weeping bitterly. ] felt II necessary,
10 the presence Oi this grief, 10 SAY that !
had come 80 that | might speak Of my
loWn knowledge and through the news
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AM oL rnEN lN prnr.

MI. CLARK, who Is In Ohatg, ol the com.
pSny'S store, has been giving out provis.
ions to the distressed families as fast as
they have been called for, so that nobody
need have gone hungry. The company
will also be At all The cost Of burial. But
the company will not do all that ought 10
be done, and the toWnsfolk are at work.
One who ought TO know inioFAA ias that
With one exception, q single man who had
saved little money, there 10 not a man In
the mine who was not In debt, come al
the tompahy'A store, some elleWhefe.
Merchants Of NeWhutg who had given the
men credit will lose from $500 down, none
ut the individual accounts belng large, yoi
course, lot these men do not buy largely.
Sill these merchants are contributing 70
the relief, and one OF them said To mo lie
knew that none Of them would refuse food
! 10 the sufferers, nB,H
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A mile below Newburg, at 1ndepond.
enCs, Is the home Of Daniel Miller, whose
body was taken ouL to-day. The widow
and four little children are left dependent.
There are scant comforts In that home, for
with all Miller's work they were very poor
and, the people say, .'iar behind" They
have no resource whatever and are not
comfortably clad.
Near the Millers live the Weavers, a
mother with ilve children, husband and
father Ii the mine. Not far OF are the
widow and child Of William sandSbufy,
another Of the buried ones. And 80 The
tale Of misery runs, including the Ogden
family, the johnson family, and the
iamily-wiie and four children-oi Nc
Williams who was cutting the ditch and
10 supposed 10 have knocked down the
braLtls 10 enable him 10 make more rapid
hPa0fAaa with hia Wnfk.
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RRLIKE MEAsuRKs.

Meeting of Clli1Sns-A COmmIttse Formed
With the Mayor as Treasurer.
| Special Dilp1leh 10 u4 IHkelliUe,lanr
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-12-07
A Good Investment,

:, Anyone who mas ever dealt 10 lands,
knows that DO investment of money will
SO surely and quickly yield a return, as
such venture If carefully made. To
the absolute safely % government
bond, is added profit far in excess Of
rate of interest which can be obtained
on any safe loan In Kansas and Neb-
raska especially lands are raising in value
very rapidly and with steady growth
which gives assurance of stability. The
good season and the great tide OF imms
grafton into these states has made invest
ment there doubly safe and desirable.
The climate of Southern Nebraska and
of Kansas, free as it is from the long
rigouruus cold winter added TO soil
unsurpassed for richness and productive
capacity. has made possible the wonderful
development of these states. To the far
mer they hold out special inducements.
Cheap laud. easy term of purchase, good
markets and varied products enable him TO
own his farm at IA smaller cost and with less
labor than is required To pay rent for the
land he occupies here. or the interest on
the money lie has invested in it.
If you are looking for 4 cafe place to
invest money, where it Will pay you IA
large and sure profit, OF il you are farm
er and want farm of your own, call on
me and see what | have TO offer will
make the visit profitable to you. Office
over American Express Office Rock Is
land, III. SAvmLE JOHNSTON.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-12-07
DEATHS RELEASE.
The Suiferings of william Ecker
Ended Ecrever-BiOsraphic
sketch.

AT his home over Sauerman's harness
shop on Market square, at ) o'clock this
morning, death ended the sufferings of
William Ecker, for many years one of
the most successful and best known 9ros
GERS in Rock Island Mr. Ecker had been
for three years sufferer from Il comb
nation of ills, and had travelled all over
the country in search of relief which did
not come and finally returned to his
home and birthplace to die. He was born
in Rock Island. May g. 1857, and his
wife remains to mourn his loss. Both his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Ecker, are
still living in Rock Island. His surviving
sisters are Mrs. Goltleib Beck and Mrs.
Emiel Beck, and his brother, Mr.. Henry
Ecker. an express messenger, whose home
is in St Louis
Deceased was model business man.
He was industrious, accommodating and
economical. and his career as a grocer in
Rock Island was upright and straightfor>
ward Had it not been for failing health
he would today have been one OF the lead
ing merchants of the city. He had many
friends aud acqu4intsnces who will be
grieyed to learn of his untimely taking
OFF
The funeral will be held from the late
home of the deceased, over Sauerman' S
harness shop on Market square, at ?
O'Clock Thursday afternoon.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-12-07

II there bad been a disposition 0n the
part of the rebelliBg butchers TO show
their hand in last evenings council
meeting, it failed TO materialize, notwIth-
standing the absence of Alderman Coli
Inns, and the reason was probably the
revealing of the fact that it would be
necessary to remove others than Mr.. Col
Inns to have the municipal body fixed
up to suit the revolving butchers The
fact of the matter is, the more the abat>
t0ir question is discussed the more it he>
comes apparent that the city Is right, and
if vote were 10 be taken in the council
now, as 10 whether the abattoir were to
be maintained or not, it is altogether
likely that the friends of that institution
would be found to be two to one in the
majority,
The council made a mistake when it
did not accept the propositions of MeSsrs.
Z. d. Sweeney and NJ. NJ. Sturgeon to
pay them each $500 for professional ser
vices, the conditions to be that they would
ask no further allowance until the present
case was finished. The tendency seemed
TO be not to pay the attorney fees until
the case was finished, on the ;principle
OF not compensatiug work until it is
completed. AS it is now, though, these
gentlemen will doubtless increase their
fees when they present their bills finally.
The general disposition of the council
seems to be to fight the case to the bitter
end, and If Judge Glenn in rendering his
final decision again disappoints the city
the case will. it is safe to say, be taken
to the supreme court without delay.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-12-07
Sandbagged.

G. f. Taylor, who few years ago
was Agent McKtbbcn's assistant in the
American Express company's Office here,
and who previous to that was one of the
unfortunate craft of newspaper men, was
sandbagged on West Lake street in Chi,
cago while returning home The other
night and robbed of S65, His gold watch
was not taken because of monogram
upon It's case. Mr. TAYLOR left Rock isis
aud to accept the agency of the Amer
ican Express company at Bloomington,
and is now in the company's employ in
Chicago. He was returning home at 10
O'Clock when he was attacked.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-12-07
GOOD ENOUGH.
Tae Estimates for the Government
Island and Approaches Quite
satisfactory.

One of the cries that has always been
raised against Congressman Neece, and
an argument that was crowded into the
last campaign, was that Mr.. Neece was
not watchful of the local interests OF
Rock Island, and that he did not give the
arsenal appropriations the attention that
he should. The republicans having no
other charges to bring against Congress-
man Neece, worked these for all they
were worth, claiming that home interests
should be the issue of the campaign Just
closed, and they were successful too in get
ling for Mr.. Neece less votes in Rock
Island city than he ever had before.
In Secretary of War Endicott's report
recently completed. the estimates for
Rock island arsenal are placed as follows:
Completing shop. S97,54S; completing
storehouse, $4,000 artillery shed. S14
900; machinery and ship fixtures. ST.
900; replacing wooden beams in Rock
Island wagon bridge with iron and general
repairs. 5000; repairs on Moline bridge,
S2,100; general care, SIS repairs to
towers for wire transmissions of power,
$685.; Rock Island bridge, S17,250.
These estimates compare quite favora-
bly, with any that have been made, and
are much better than great many were
led to expect They show that Mr..
Neece has gone quietly about his busi-
ness. notwithstanding the attacks that
have beer made upon him, and that the
appropriations asked for Rock Island
arsenal are proportionstely as large as
those for any other department of the army
service
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-12-07
STILL ANOTHER.
Tae Chicago. santa Fe Il California
Railroad Company Incorporates
in Rock Island County.

Rock Island seems to be having gen.
uine railroad boom Articles were filled
with Circuit Clerk Bowman this morning,
for the incorporation in Rock Island
county, of the Chicago, Santa Fe & Cali
fornia railroad company. which. however
is All outgrowth of the Atchison & Santa
Fe's eastern movement, and Rock Island
is made an objective point of each. The
capital of the Chicago, Santa Fe & Cali
fornia company is placed at $50, 600. 900,
the incorporators being Norman Williamf
J. L. Thompson, Abraham Poole, Charles
F. Holt and Arthur Dana Wheelock, all of
Chicago. who constitute the first board OF
directors.
The articles specify the route to be
traversed by the company. as follows:
Beginning at the most practical point
on the Mississippi river in the County OF
Hancock thence in an easterly or north
easterly direction to a point upon the line
of the Chicago & st Louis railway neal
Streator; beginning at point on the MIssis
sippi in Hancock comfy nearly opposite
Keokuk, thence in an easterly or north>
easterly direction to point on the Chi
cago Il st. Louis railway near Streator
beginning at a point near Pckin thence
in westerly and northwesterly direction
to point near the City of Rock Island.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-12-07

The famous and talented Joseph Muir,
ply appears at the Burtis opera house in
Davenport tomorrow night in bis cclebra-
play Kerry Cow" Many IRON This city
will go over to witness the performance
The Buffalo Express says:
Mr. Joseph Murphy, the favorite Irish
comedian. began weeks engagement
at the Academy of Music last evening.
opening with the popular Kerry Cow. "
The drama IN his hands is, if possible.
more taking than ever this season. and
The Irish ballads which Murphy. as Dan
OHara, knows how TO sing SO well, were
thoroughly enjoyed by the large audi>
ence present. Mr.. Murphy is the best
irish comedian now on the stage. To 90
into detail of his acting is unnecessary,
so well is he known
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-12-07
sheriff ~iiyis' Assistants.

Sheriff Siiyis made the appointment of
some of his assistants this morning. nam
ing ex-Ald. ]. W. Cavanaugh as first
deputy, Benjamin Fountain, of Edgiug,
ton, and W. Il. Cary. of Carbon Cliff
baiilffs and deputy shcrifTs. There will
probably be no important change until
March /, it being impossible for Nj
CaVanaugh to arrange to leave the G., e
|. & P. round house until then
The appointments are all popular, and
reflect the good Judgment OF Mr.. Silvis
in his cndeavors not only TO satisfy his
constituents. but to get the proper mel
for the offices under his supervision
Other appointing nts will be made tomor-
row
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-12-07

lo'al-'''.-----,-- '..--.- 1886 ot
Diha were alSo ailo"ea' Magistrate
Deure'' sSf'oo, Jus'ce i1a"eS u, L. w
boy utoh 3oV' l. holtzhelmer, II, a. Et
Zeil, Soo'
"A Dill Oh MRS. Z; butord was referred
10 me street ana alley committee A blll
u " W "A Faui OF so''oU was referred
TO 'he Chains committee' A OIL OF j. n.
har"s' slo' was reiefred 10 the hnauce
'"niuli''ee n.I, "ltu power 10 ACT.
bilis OIL t. u: sweeney Sooo. aud ii.
u. Sturgeon, s2o0' fer services in the
huesin2-aDattoir SUIT the latter having
received SOU on account were read and
Alderman Luhuy moved TO allow. Alder
li'au Schroeder moved as an amendment
tnNt 'hes oe ia'u over 10 Tue next meet ;
i"g' NatI,eu'
hyes-no"ard' oehaier, onlweIler,
SorAeh, fergusoh' winter Edwards.
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p uii,n5 'iio '', "es'eih onlon ioieSf%pn
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va 'iio''ol' " -Al'iei "lhu och,"t'ier 'he
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Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-12-07

E. W. Hurst's agency this morning. the
amount of insurance on his house recently
destroyed.
A current writer truthfully remarks
THE grumbler is no good on earth, and
if he imagines the people would miss
him if he were to leave town, let him try
it on. In town he Ietards progress; at
the sick bed he would cause death; in
business he causes stagnation; in church
he would destroy religion; in the school
he retards education; and, place the
grumbler where you will, be will prove a
curse to everything good and holy. Away
with him"
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-12-07
BRIEFLETS.

"i'iNG SdiC ut hlStHtiiC D
Dunlap hats at Robiuson's
Diamond rings at J. Bakers.
Diamond lace pins at J. Bakers
Diamond earrings at J. Bakers
Four in hand ties at R)binsoa's
Diamond scarf pins at j. Bakers
Machine oil and needles, at Taylor's.
Diamond collar buttons at ]. Bakers.
Those silk umbrellas make beautiful
Christmas presents, at Lloyd 4 Stewart's.
The ARGUS prints the presidents mes
sage in supplemental form today.
Buck, hog and goat skin working
gloves. at Robins on's
Go to J. + Dixon for low prices on
suitings and oveTcoatings.
Extra length shaw knit socks at Lloyd
& Stewarts
Imported Norway herring, stock fish
and cranberrics, at Olson 4 Peterson's.
Overcoatings very low for the next 80
days at J. T. Dxon's.
The county board meets week from
to-day
A nice line of four hand silk. satin
and polka dot ties, at Lloyd & Stewart's.
Remember the fair and supper at the
NJ. E: church. Tuesday evening. Dec. :.
Go to j. T. Dixon's for suitings and
overcoatings at low prices
Mr.. H. G. Cleayeland has new tel
ephone in his residence in this city, The
number is 1887.
F. C. Hoppe, the tailor. will sell choice
suitings and overcoatings at cost for the
next 80 days
Miss Emma Rohweder OF Winona, MINI,
is visiting at the residence of Mr. Chris.
Gactger.
We make speciality of -four and retail
it at wholesale prices, Streckfus &
Schaab.
The next train on the popular iae
takes you to the Central shoe store, where
you can get bargains.
Go to the city mills for your flour, buck
wheat, rye flour, rye meal, graham, corn
meal, ground fresh every day Sireckfus
Il Schaab
Mr.. J. C. Adams, of this city, travelling
ranraSoufatiuo for Iopouar G. g
Chicago. is in town. and will spend the
holidays here
The Misses Watkins of Davenport gave
a reception last evening in honor Of Mr.
and Mrs. E. II. Guyer of this city. 1t
was fashionable affair.
All wishing diamonds for Christmas or
other presents, should call at J. Bakers,
as the firm has on hand a fine stock to
select from.
Campare McIutiro u Cos, 5 button
crowned top ladies' kid gloves at So cents
per pair, with gloves offered at IS to
| 81 90 elsewhere.
Stop and figure what 50 pounds of oats,
SO pounds of shelled corn cost, then see
what the city mills sell 100 pounds chop
feed for. Streckfus s Schaab.
McIntre & Cos, dressed and undress-
ed kid gloves at IS cents per pair arc
acknowledged to be away ahead of gloves
sold elsewhere at more money.
Miss Emma Ayers. of this city, whose
injury from falling into an open scuttle
hole in Moline has been described in the
Argos, has brought suit in the circuit
court against the city of Moline for ST.
900.
Il. Fl. Webster, the village blacksmith
J at Taylor Ridge, was paid $500 by Mr..
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-12-07
County Building.

Dec. 4-Elijah Asa to George Simons,
lots 6, T. s and 8, block 80, Illinois City,
5000.
Charles Page to Daniel Hayes, pit W.
nw5, 35, Is, 4w, 800.
EbeneZer S. Roberts to Elizabeth
Campbell, SCI, neJ. 1, 16, 9w, $500.
Phil Mitchell to Elizabeth B. Mixter, S
55 ft lot 2, block 2, J. w. Spencer's third
addition, Rock Island, s. 600.
Ben Harper to Ella G.. Mitchell, lot 6
and pit lot 5, block !, j. W. Spencer's
third addition, Rock Island. $4,000.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-12-07
The Lodges.

Noble Lodge No. |, A. o. U. W.
elected officers last evening as follows:
o. W.-Edward Hayes.
F.-Chas. H. Read
O.-Peter Farrell
Fin. John Russell.
Rec. Peter Frey
Recdr-Chas Oswald,
Guide-James o. Logan.
|. WI. e. Peck.
O. w. E II. Baker.
Trustee-George Stockcr.
Medical Examiner-Dr. Carl Bern
hardi.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-12-07
a Poor House Burned.

The county poor house of Stark coun>
ty, at Tculon, on the r |. & P, road,
was destroyed by fire carly yesterday
morning, entailing total loss to build
ing and furniture. The fire originated in
the kitchen of one of the buildings, and
it was with considerable difficulty that
some of the more violent patients were
removed in time to save their lives.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-12-07

for your hard coal pure Lehigh, all
grades at the lowest market prices. Give
them call. Office at 1903 Second ave
nue., and Kroger's Old stand on Twenty
fourth street. Cali and Seethe samples.
TelenhOne 1896.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-12-07
LOCAL LEGISLATORS.
Regular Monthly Meeting of the City
Council Last Eyenins-A short
but Busy Session.
CRY COUNCIL Room, |

CRY COUNCIL Room.
Rock ISLAND, Dec. 8. 1886
The council met in regular monthly
session at s p. m, Mayor Murdock pre-
siding, and all the aldermen present exN
cept Collins. The minutes of the last
meeting were read and approved. City
officers reports for the month of Novem-
Der were read and ordered placed on file.
The committee on finance reported au
ordinance allowing bills as follows, which
was unanimously adopted:
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-12-07
/. o. o. T.

Members of Rock Island Lodge No. is,
|. O. o. F. are hereby notified to meet
at the lodge room on Wednesday night at
f:30, to make arrangements for the
funeral of our late brother William
Ecker. E. w. REAUGH, N. G.