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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-08
BRiEFLETs.

Tailors wanted at Ii berman's.
Adair Peasants, Es4,, IS in SpFiniield.
Music and general skating at the rink
tonight.
The Central shoe store has very CONS
plete line OF boots and shoes
Dr. Morgan, Of Port Byron, is in the
city today.
New hats of the very latest styles, at
LibermSns.
Conrad Schneider, the grocer, had a
telephone put in his place Of business to-
day, No 1850.
VIM. Peterson. advance agent for Har-
ry Weber's comedy company, is in the
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A Beecher, at 2670,
Sixth avenue, have a new daughter,
which arrived this morning.
Mrs Sebastian Exner is very low at the
home of her son-in-Iaw, Alderman Lid
ders.
You can get cut rates over any railroad
at Blake's ticket Office under Harper
house. div
New hats, new hats, new hats, to
please the most fastidious at Liberman's.
Rabe, HeithereBds Il Lewis, No 1915
Second avenue have on hand a complete
stock OF the latest designs in wall paper
l. Liberman has just received another
lot Of Scotch sutings which are very
| fine.
Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co. of
Boston. Mass. organized 1872 Assets
nearly 81 600, 600. f. W Hurst, agent.
Office over Rock Island National Bank.
A certificate was filed with Circuit
Clerk Bowman tRis afternoon. reducing
the capital stock " 4he Union Street
Railway company from s35, 900 to s21,-
900.
Mr.. Howard commenced this morning
to skate $50 miles. He is to. skate 1
mile every Is minutes Will Barnhart
has undertaken to follow Mr. Howard,
and if he holds out to the finish will try
to pass him on the last mile.
The democrats made clean sweep at
Freeport on Tuesday. Among the as
sistant supervisors elected was Con
ductor Thos Foley, of the c. NJ. & St. P.
road, who received the highest vote OF
any supervisor. Foley's friends in Rock
Island will be pleased to hear of his sue
cess.
DR.. John Farrell, the aged citizen and
one of the earliest residents of the county
is quite i'll at his home, 1912 east Seven,
| teenth street. He is much crippled as a
result of injuries received several years
ago, and being unable to get about hs
was alone in his misery fer week before
a timely discovery by neighoors of his
condition, prevented his dying in deser-
ton.
John Doerres, of Dallas, johnson
county, Iowa, was in the city yesterday
He with Sheriff Fletcher and Super.
visor Tanner, came to Davenport, fol-
the purpose of taking home some indi
gent people whom they have been keep
ing there. DEGREES enjoys the distinction
OF being chairman of the board of com
missioners of johnson county. He is {
ttcrling democrat, was born in Rocl
! Island county, hence his success In life
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-08

Jordan Gray, the colored individual
whose familiar shine EN- for nickel il
] can't get dime. has been heard about
the upper depot for over a year, has gone
daft upon the subject of religion. He has
been in the county jail for several days,
and his expounding of the gospel there
has been of such a hediOus nature as to
disturb everybody within radius of a
block. He was adjudged insane this
morning by jury composed of W. Fl.
Stephens, NJ. D., Patrick Ferron, W. Fl.
Sanderson, II. S. Case, Christian Hober-
let and j. Miller, and sent TO the poor
farm pending word from Jacksonville,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-08
SUBURBAN SIFTINGS.
SUDDEN DEATH AT COAL VALLEY.

SUDDEN bEA III Al toAts ' AiAiAEl
Coal VALLEY, April T.
Tuesday evening about ) o'clock in
Batiersby Il Sons store, while sitting on
the counter conversing with some of his
friends. Thomas Holsworth dropped off
the counter TO the floor, falling on his
forehead. When approached by his
friends he was found TO have ceased
breathing. and only gave one or two
gasping breaths after he was lifted by
his friends. Drs Martin and Barton
were present IN a few moments. and
found the pulse still beating. but respira
ton stopped, aud pronounced the patient
dead. The remains were carried To his
son in-law's, Alexander Craig. The de-
ceased was about sixty eight years of age;
he has been in the west about thirty two
years, and most of the time in Coal Val
ley township He was u native of Eng
land, was a stone and brick mason by
trade, and one of the finest mechanics
that has been in this part of the country
He was twice married, had four children
by his first wife and four by his second
He was member of the Knights of
Labor, and will be buried under their
ceremonies The funeral will take place
on Friday from the residence of his son i
in>law's, and will be in the Coal Valley
cemetery.
Robert Lee, of Cable, was here yester-
day calling on his old friends and &C
quaintances.
Burt Bennett and lady are here from
California paying visit to many friends
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-08
MOLINE.

Hon. John Deere has returned from
his trip to California.
NJ. G. Follett, left with Mr.. Buck for
Kansas tonight on g real estate tour.
The lecture of F. W. Smith. on Mon
day evening, was listened to BY crowds
ed house. lie is humorous and inter
esting talker.
John Henry, of East Moline. lost re-
volver and 81 in postage stamps a few
nights ago. This is the second time he
has been visited by burglars this winter.
Moline Encampment, l. o. o. F., viii
celebrate the slxty-seventh annual ami.
versary of the order at Peal's hall April
oath.
Mr. Lofgren collected this spring in
the city S69, 653.36. There is but $l4, :,
1S9. 80 delinquent and the collections
were. this year, about So, 200 more than
for last year.
Steve Buck and son returned from
Kansas Monday. They purchased 800
acres of land in southwestern Kansas.
Mr.. Buck will go back tonight TO stay
there and speculate this summer. He
says he viii make $4,000 before the
snow flies.
Dimock, Gould & Co. started their saw
mill yesterday, one rotary and the gang
The band saw shipped from Philadelphia
two weeks ago has not come yet, but is
expected every day Mr.. Robinson has
everything ready for it and expects to
have ii in operation next week.
The new board of education have
organized and elected F. W Gould sec
rotary at salary of $500 per year, 500
less, at his own suggestion. than was paid
the former secretary. Mr. Fish was
thanked by resolution for efficiency,
punetuality and zeal in the discharge OF
his duties while on the board
Now that another fiscal year is about
to be insugurated, why not try and in
duce the council to make an appropria
ton for the purpose of working the new
road up Nineteenth street and over the
bluff to connect with the road to Roci
river bride? South Moline will help te
put that road in good repair, if the city
does what it ought to do in the matter
Mr.. Kuehl isvery busily employed thes,
days attending to his large family o
shicken. His motherly cluck cluck Cal
be heard at all hours of the day ani
night How Chris could spread himsel
over three hundred eggs is mystery, bu
there are the shicken to prove the hatch
ing process was efectually and sufficient
ly performed
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-08

export last Sunday, where he has been
studying bookkeeping.
A letter once in while from Charlie
Owens tells us he is doing well in Dayen-
port.
Chas Jameson closed his school near
Joslyn lately, and is now teaching at I'm
derwood, Neb.
Philip Wilcher has just received a
stenographic diploma from the Daven-
port Business college.
Rock river is very high, and immense
fiocks of ducks are seen in the low lands,
which is very provoking to the wearied
hunter without boat
Chas. Hintz and August Rhode are
preparing to start photograph gallery
here; after they have filed the photograph
demand here, they expect to make tour
of other cities.
Mr.. Chas Stevens having decided to
emigrate westward this spring. left his
wife at his fathers, Mr. S. Silvis, and
proceeded to Kansas, where he expects to
find suitable place for future home
II he succeeds he will return for Mrs.
Stevens in the fall
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-08
INA CRITICAL CONDITION.
The Chances are Against the Recovery
OF the Stabbed Belgian..-Tw0
Deep Cats.
PROBABLY A MURDER.

Seraphien Pauels. as his name is
spelled according to his native-the Bel
gian-language, the man who was the
victim of the west end stabbing ARRAY,
fully described in last evenings ARGUS,
lies in a critical condition at his home on
Sixth street between Fifth and sixth ave.
nues. DIR. Kinyon visited him this
morning and upon more thorough
examination finds there are two
wounds instead of one. The first one
must have entered the thorax cav
ity between the third and fourth
ribs, three fourths of an inch TO
the left of the middle line and passed
in between the lungs, striking as
near the heart as could be without produc>
ing instant death. The second cut strikes
the fourth rib at the junction of the
breast bone. Dr. kinyon is of the belief
that the point of the blade is still in the
aesh or bone, inasmuch as so clean cut
rs either of these in Pauels body could
not have been made with the knife as it
now appears. The knife is a
TOOL OF DEATH
in appearance. 1t is much larger than the
ordinary pocket knife; is of foreign make,
has a large handle and thick blade. 1t
will be from five to seven days before the
result can be determined, although the
patient is likely to die in the meantime.
Blood poisoning is most TO be feared.
Benjamin Strauslaus the ssssilsnt, was
taken down to the county jail this morn.
ing, where he will remain until there is a
development in his victims condition
He resides at $50 Ninth avenue. Lee
Vereecke, the witness to the stsbbing
remains in custody also.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-08
A Smokesfack.

G. ". Sjoblad, owner of the property
occupied by Fred Appelquist, has re-
Gently had new smokestack erected on
the building. This morning Mr. Appel>
quist Jeceived postal card, directing
him to straighten the stack, and COM
planning of the poorness of the job. The
card was signed "A Neighbor." In reply
Appelquist has penned the following
tender episile:
Rock ISLAND April s.
DEAR NEIGHBoR: The smokestack
you refer to does not concern me in any
way, as my landlord, Mr.. G. W. Sjoblad.
attends 10 those matters. Thanking
you for your strict observance and hops
ing you will not neglect your own BUSH
ness, remain yours,
FRED APPELQUIsT.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-08
saville Johnston's Kansas Land Excursio,

Saville Johnston's Kansas Land Excursion.
Those who have any idea of inves ting
their savings in the safest of all places
lands and who want the best lands.
should call and see what | have to offer
before deciding on their plans
| have for sale lands which do not bear
the profits of several middle. men, but
which may yet be had at the low prices.
which, in very few. years, will be a
thing of the past. 1t would be useless
here to attempt TO enumerste or describe
these lands; call and see what | have to
show
If you wish TO sec for yourself what
have to sell, | shall make such rates of
fare as will enable you to visit these
lands at a merely nominal cost. My ex-
cursion of March 18th was only an opens
ing wedge, and in the matter of railroad
fares, as in prices and assortment of
lands, | acknowledge no competition.
For maps of these lands, prices, rail-
road fares. and for any information in
these matters, call at my office, over
American express Office, ARGUS block.
Money to loan in sums TO suit borrow =
er, on GOOD real estate security, from
10 s per cent interest, long time, liberal
term of payment.
Iowa lands for sale, cheap as ever, and
as good as were ever put on the market.
Terms and prices given on request. a
postal card will do as well as a letter and
costs but cent Write to me for ma ps
etc.
Kansas Are you farmer? Why not
get your own farm while land is cheap
and terms of payment liberal, better buy
than rent. We can show you Kansas land
at no expense to you, if you buy, and if
you don't buy it costs you only you fare,
and that at my special reduced rate.
SAyILLE JOHNSTON.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-08
ILLINOIS Cry. ApTil :

Mrs. Asa, residing at the city. Is lying
very i'll, with little prospects of recovery
The spring term of the city school
commences next Monday, the 10th inst
Miss Lynn is retained as teacher.
Mrs Esseit, wife of Geo. Essert, OF
Drury, is lingering in the last stage of
consumption. Her death is expected at
any time
Mr.. John Brayton and Mike Kenelley
started this morning for the North Platte
country, the former with his family aud
effects, where he will locate permanently
Henry Tyler, who attended school here
this winter, left this morning for Mis-
souri,, where he will engage in the pottery
business.
Mrs. Kruger, an aged German woman
living with her son>in- law, Mr.. Ruden>
burg, in Drury. after an illness of three
days, quietly passed away, Pneumonia
was the cause OF death The funeral ser
vices took place today in the Metho~
dist chapel at the city
Mr.. Silas Myers, of Buffalo Prairie, is
lying in critical condition from an at
tack of diabetes. There is but little hope
of his recovery Also the NJ Z minis
ter, living at the coal banks in Drury, is
dangerously sick, with slight hopes of
ultimate recovery.
The Rev. H. Brink net his congrega-
ton at the city on Sabbath evening for
the first time in eight weeks. having been
successfully engaged in a series of revival
meetings at Meonwah chapel during that
time. He reports forty conversions at
that point.
| The firm known as Ellsworth & Crab
tree, merchants, have dissolved partner
ship by mutual consent, Mr. Crabtree re-
tanning the old place of business Mr.
Ellsworth has established himself in an
other part of the town. having purchased
the stock of goods which belonged to ].
Le9uatte & Son.
The town primaries, which convened
on Saturday, the 3D. inst, put in nomina.
ton the persons whose names follow 70,
town officers. On the part of the demo.
Gratis, Mr.. l.. c. Elliott. the present in,
cumbent, received the nomination for su.
pervisor; William Klstler for assessor
Adam Stemm for collector, Albert Whit.
ney for town clerk. and James Kelly fol
road commissioner. The republican.
nominated the following: Chas litter
lingtoD. for supervisor; VIM. Tyler for as
SCISSOR. Coleman Brayton for collector
Chas. NJ Rood for town clerk. and Johr
Thomas for road commissioner.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-08
CARBON CLIFF, April S.

There is visitor at Scott Kanady's; it
is girl and arrived last week.
Large orders for brick have been re-
ceiyed at the pottery.
A few lonesome cutters were fulfilling
their mission here last Friday.
Miss Lima Kane resumed her school
duties here on Thursday last.
A new tile mill has been purchased and
is now running at the Argillo works.
MISS Mary Kanadv is at home now,
after winters term in Cooks school,
Miss Larry's musical class is preparing
to give US another entertainment soon.
Miss Nancy Organ. who has been visit
ing Mr.. John Youarth's family, left Tues
day for her home in Dakota.
Moses Ross paid Us visit from Dav-
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-08
THE TOWNSHIP TIcKET.
Additional Returns from Surrounding
Townships OF Tuesdays
Election.

BLACK HAWK.
Supervisor-C. G. Hartman, D., 1872;
William Heath. R.. 1928.
Town clerk-E W. Thompson, d.,
IS; B. Frysinger, r.. 81.
Assessor-H. l.. Framing, D., AS; j.
Adams, R.. 81.
CANOE CREEK.
The election passed off quietly and the
following ticket was elected:
Supervisor-Jasper Sell.
Assessor-John A. Liphard.
Collector-H Henry Virgins.
Town Clerks. L. Woodburn.
Road commissioner-John Flizgib-
bons.
EDGINGToN.
Supervisor-W $. Parks. R., g. Mar
tin Schoonmaker. D.. 69-21.
Assessor-W. A. Hubbard, r., 10S; J
NJ Davis. D.. $50.
Town clerk. P, Johnston. R, 95
w. c. Humphrey, D., 1928.
Collector Joseph Kell. 1877; no oppo'
sition
Highway commissioner l.. Harris
R., 103; j. NJ. Davis. D.. 6l-42.
Constable-Dan v Reeves. R., "a; A D.,
F. Eckstrom, k, 1872; W. II. Wenks, d.
I61
School trustees-To fill vacancy, ]. P.
johnson, R., 105; s. Barker. D., 60; fo
three years. ]. w. Lloyd, R, 109; n, A
Taylor, IS.
BUFFALO PRAIRIE.
Supervisot-L. C. Elliott. D., 50
Charles Tilterinston, r, 81.
Town clerk-h J. Whitney. D., 107
| Charles NJ. Rude. r., IS
William H. kistler, D., III
W c, Taylor, R., So.
Collector Stsmm, D, 109; c
Brayton, R.. 80.
Commissioner of highways. W
Kelly, D., SO; J. c. Thomas. R, 70.
Constable-Ashley Elliott, D, 104
James A. Venable, r.. 81.
Supervisor Hugh Walker is reelected a
Bowling. over William Miller, by on,
majority, and the democrats elected JOIN
Forgy assessor by good majority
which is a compliment to that gentemal
from the fact that the township is an,
has been for years republic an, three t
one. The democrats. however, appea
to be gaining power, according to Tues
days returns.
J. L. Noah comes out victor at Yuma
and in consequence he will adorn tn
bald headed mans row at Harper's thea
ire during board sessions for anothe
| wear. The contest was an exciting one i
the upper end" Noah's opponent bein!
NJ. J. McEniry, and the township was tn
scene of the most determined fight in tn
county.
A rumor was started in Buffalo Prairi
township or election day that "uncl
Pomp Elliott was lost anal in an hour
time posses were organized to 60 in scare
for him. The result WAS "Pomp" Elliott
reelection by greater majority than b
would otherwise have hsd
Herbert Foster is elected supervisor a
Drury and Silvis DfuIy, Sr-. assesso
The ticket allowing sheep and swine
run at large carried by vote of 81 TO 81
In Coe Jesse 5. Daley is elected super
| visor
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-08

HILLsDALE. April Z.
Karl Gerhards is trying to be sick.
Uncle Dick" Hill went to Erie today
Henry krumlinde has been threatened
with bilious fever
Mrs. Richard Hill has been quite sick
but is now nearly recovered.
The four year old daughter of join
Riewerts is quite sick.
Marx Hamburg shipped hogs from this
place today.
David Waddell has moved into the J
d. Hauburg place.
More new members are being added Il
the lodge of Modern Woodmen of Amer
lea here at every meeting.
Arman Brown, our popular depot
agent, has been quite under the weather
but is now improving.
Grandpa" Virgins has moved back t,
the old homestead, where he is going I,
live with Henry Lindes and wife.
The many friends of Mr.. j. NJ. Ian
phere will be pleased to learn that he ha.
so far recovered his health as to be abb,
to attend to business.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-08
County Building.
TRANSFERS.

3.-Mathias Kramer to Ann NJ Fell,
nj ea nw4. IS. is, 5w, 81, 600
Emma Burgoyne to Burril Smell and
John Vandevere. lot Z, subdivision, swt.
%. II. 3w, 81
Alice L. Harold to Adolph Weckel,
pit sw, II, II, 1w, 1916.
Fred T. Hill to Edward H. Gnyer, lot
8, block 2. Lower addition, Rock Island,
$3.50.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-08

Mrs, j X. Gregg. woman well known
and esteemed by all in this city. has re-
ceived the agency in Rock Island fol-
William Edgar Marshall's steel engraving
of General Grant. The work is com.
mended by all the leading public men OF
the day as a most faithful likeness of the
great hero both in expression and execu-
ton and IN her canvass of the CITY. we
wish Mrs Gregg the success she is de-
serving of.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-08
n Arnold

will place on sale on Friday, April 9th.
at 8 a. m, one hundred marble>top cherry
and mahogany wood tables, worth 50
anywhere, for this day at
$1.19,
Also one hundred sewing tables with
yard measure attachment, and useful for
either lapboard or upright table, sold
anytime for %, this sale at
IS cents.
These prices are for Friday. April 9th,
only, commencing a. m. Come early
TO avoid the rush.
ARNoLD's Bazaar,
129 West Second street, Davenport, Ia
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-08

Pea coal, 500; CRATE and egg, IS 25;
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. Black smith s
csol, Connellsville coke and charcoal.
1903 Second avenue. E. e. FRAZER.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-08
River RIplars.

The st. Paul will he up Sunday.
The Libbie Conger will be down tomor-
row night.
The Sidney is due ap Saturday night.
The Mary Morton, Capt. Boland,
leaves Dubuque for the South Monday.
Lake Pepln is still closed and boats
are obliged to turn back at Reeds Land.
ing.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-08
Public Nouce.

Anyone having business with the ARGUS
Office after p. m. I'm the event that the
office is ciosed) will please call at VIII.
mans & Galt's news stand in the postoffiee
building. who are authorized to transact
business of everv nature for the ARGUS.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-08
HALF-CENT A W0Rh.

koR RENT.-A NEAT RESIDENCE,
= with modern improvements, on Eighteenth
street, inquire OF Ii. BuRGoWER.
5-1w
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-08

AhNVIsb bAEAh,
1873 West Second street, Davenport,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-08

w ANTED,-A RELIABLE MAN,
with fair business ability, 1la Msin Street,
Davenport. Iowa SGT
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-08

EoR SALE, SIXTY LOTS IN MY AD-
= diions % the city of Rock Island on four year
ly payments with interest at six per cent per an
uum DAVENPORT.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-07
MINNEAPOLIS CoOPERs.

Northwestern Miller: Minneapolis shops
continue TO do very light business, the
sales of barrels last week being little
changed from those of the preceding week.
There were IS. 900 barrels taken by the
mills. against AZ, 600 the previous week. and
40. 900 for the corresponding time in 1885.
The number made for the same period
probably exceeded this slightly, as nearly
all the shops showed an excess in manu-
facture over the sales Cold weather, how
ever, has interfered with operations for
several days past. and materially reduced
the output Of barrels.
j. A. Smith last week resigned the Office
of president of the Cooperative Barrel COM
pany which he had held for several years.
1t is understood that he intends moving
West TO engage in mercantile business. at
a meeting of the directors of the company
Wednesday evening NJ. j. Gill was chosen
his successor.
The Northwestern shop ran on a stint last
week, and is yet on hand work. j. c..
Hendrickson has been elected director of
the company to succeed Peter Weiss. and
r. c. Pitcher is temporarily acting as direc-
tor in the place of Levi Thomas, who is
dangerously sick with fever.
The Hennepin shop is running light,
getting in i've half days last week. Joseph
Mock, late of the North Star. has purchased
the stock of II. 4. Hetheringt0n in the
Hennepin company, and the latter win en-
gage in the butcher business.
1t is reported that large and prominent
cooperative shop recently voted on the
question of whether machine work would be
suspended, and the ballot was very close, ii