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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-30

A new method of preserving and transport
ing fresh fist has been devised by Nj A r
Roosen, of Hamburg, and Was recently tried
in England II consists in placing the fish in
barrels Of steel, each barrel being closed by
an air tight lid fitted with IA small valve con
Ec,'tinu, to which is temporarily attached a
tube from small hydraulic hand pump.
With this pump water is forced into the bar
rel the 3ir being at the same time expelled
until the auage indicates pressure of about
sixty pounds per stIsre inch. The tube Il
Then disconnected and the barrel closed by
ne valve i'efore the pumping hegins the
barrel Is supplied with Sufficient FISH to maze
the cargo, a!ui an anti.cftic solution of 5
per cent OF horaci' acid, tartaric acid, salt
and vaier, with q per cent. Of fresh water.
Fiji has" hcan broDEh, il a fresh condition
uy tais plan from MoEu,.s. Copenhagen aud
lie Shetland Islands for london consump-
g. KHs.eas City Times.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-30
IT WAS HER DARN.
One of Those Things Which a Woman
Never Forcets

| must tell You something that happened
once Ill country town where dishonesty In
the educated classes is not 80 safe as it is in
cities. A Slil knew was one day ransack-
ing an old dover chest and found among
other things long laid by an old-fashioned
white lace vail 1t was a about a ward and
one-quarter in length and was quite a yard
wide. The design was heavy and rich along
the edge, and the rest was 'sprigged" with
small orange buds. II had been the wedding
veil Of some ancestress The lace was beauti-
fully fine old Brussels, and, of course, was
valuable The girl was so delighted to find
it, rolled up among lot of old linen. that she
impetuously dragged it out of the chest, and
in doing ~ caught one corner of it on a
uret''lInd nail that lurked unseen inside the
big box. However, she daIned it so skilfully
that i; hardly showed, and she used to wear
this veil as "A tichu, and lovely it looked
One very hot day, at garden party, she
left it in the bedroom of her hostess, and,
roniing up to get it in the evening, could not
find 1t any where. 1t had disappeared and,
though she Was very sorry just at first, she
soon forgot all about it, as girls will She
married and went TO India with her husband
Her mother left the village But last year,
when my old friend was home with her hus-
band on lurlOugh, they met some old &C
quaintances who had place near their for
mer home, and, leing asked to 90 and stay
with them, they accepted On the very
evening OF their arrival there was an anna
teur concert got up by the musical people
about, and, of course, every one went, Jeanne
and her husband among the rest They sat
Immediately behind a girl whom Jeanne
had known formerly, and whom she recog-
nized with pleasure, only waiting for pause
in the performance to attract her attention
This, however, she did very effectually be-
fore any pause came.
In very piano part Of the solo that was
heing sing, = loud whisper rang quite au-
dihly through the room This was Jeanne,
who had found her long lost veil recognized
her own dainty little stitches, and uttered
aloud, My darn" The girl before her turned
round, us did every one and when she saw
Jeanne she grew az white as the lace itself
You see she had thought herself quite safe in
wearing it after that long time, thinking
Jeanne was in India. What must she have
felt when She turned round and saw her sit
ting beside herr The veil was restored next
day, ami some plausible explanation given
which Jeanne feignel to believe satisfactory.
A woman may forget her own child women
often do; but what woman could forget her
own dsrn.-Lnndon Truth
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-30
MOLIN e,

The snow last night has spoiled the
fun on the ice of the pond
John Helme was SEM to jul Yesterday
to remain six months for being common
drunkard.
The bonds of Mrs. Lora have not vet
beef procured, but her lawyer is prepar>
ing the papers,
The Highland Gun club had len dol
lars left after all expenses were paid, on
their Thursday shoot.
Miss Wright, daughter of A. S. Wright.
left for Iowa City on the Sis train yes
terday morning, To visit relatives.
Mr.. C. H Deere brought back with
him from Chicago, yesterday, Mrs Deere
and their daughters Catherine and Anna,
who had been visiting east
At q special school election for director
al Stewartville A Mintier WAS chosen to
succeed Harry Suttley, resigned Miss
Sarah Cornwall teaches 10 the recently
opened school room
Eric Molander lost al eye by piece
of iron flying off and penetrating the
ball. when at work on boiler at Halcott,
Iowa, last week. 1t was necessary 10 re
move the eyeball.
The Turner concert on Saturday night
was u success. E. s. Waterman, Leible
and G. Livele, from Geneseo, and a Mr..
Muench, from Chicago, came especially
to attend it. The singing and music was
fine and the dance enjoyed by all
Albert Conover left for Sharon, Mercer
county, Pa. Sunday morning. His chill
dren are at school there, one fifteen the
other eighteen years old. He has not
seen them for four years. and will IT re
turn to Moline until April next.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-30
The S'anaI.

Congress meets one week from today
and 80 far there hes been no movement
on the part of those who are to 60 to
Washington from the three cities to use
their efforts to get the Hennepin meas,
IRE through. The Davenport gentlemen
who were to have gone, have about given
up the trip, but someone will probably
represent that city. Capt. j T. Robin,
son and Messrs. W. H. Gest, A. c. Dart
and Morris Rosenfield will probably go
from this city, but when has not yet been
decided upon.
A meeting was held in the First Ma
aional bank in Moline at o'clock this
afternoon, to take action so far as that
city is concerned.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-30
4 CHECKER CONTEST.
4 Serie. Of Games TO be Played for
the Championship of Two
Counties

Some days ago Fl. 5. Wood, of Moline
challenged any checker player in Rock
Island or Scott counties to contest in
that game for al specified amount under
twenty-five dollars and the championship
of Rock Island and Scott counties. His
challenge was accepted in subsequent
issue by Louis Evans. OF Rock Island
and on Saturday evening the two gentle
men met i'll tne Chimes office AT Moline to
arrange the details Of the contest II was
decided to play for $40 side and the
meuey WAS put up in the hands OF a gen
tleman in Moline. 1t was agreed that
the contestants would play in Moline
(place not stated on Tuesday and Thus
dav evenings of this week The games
are - be played according to standard
rules, anu The contest will continue each
OF The specified evenings until five games
have been won II at the end of the
second evening either party has won the
entire ten games the contest will be closed
aud the money paid over to the winner
Should this not be the case. games will
be played o. Monday and Tuesday even
ings of next week, until one man has
won ten games,
John Evans. of Moline, will act as ref
cree for both parties. The friends of both
are confident of the success of their
champion and considerable money will
probably change hands on the result.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-30

A special meeting of the board of edu>
cation WAS held last evening. There
were present, President Stafford and all
the directors
The first year Of Miss Hallia Tr0w's
teaching having expired. her salary was
advanced to $40 per month from Octo>
her 29th.
The acceptance of Miss Reynolds, OF
Aurora, as teacher in the High school,
was reported to the board.
The architects estimate for payment
due on the new High school building on
November II. S1,8l4S0 vas allowed
Other bills were allowed AS follows:
Chss Hansger, 81 40; B. Berkenfeld,
S1.74; S s. kemDle, Give volumes of
history for High school, and school sup
plies S2l.5c.
The board then adjourned. Nj Welch
taking an active part IN the teachers
meeting which followed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-30
EXTREMELY Low.
The stage OF the Mississippi Within
Two Inches Of the Low Wafer


The river is still declining, and if ii
continues to fall at the present rate il
will not take freeze-up to drive the
ferry Spencer into winter quarters, for
every morning Captain Cameron and his
crew find it necessary to drag the docks
on each side OF the river farther out and
nearer to each other So that after awhile
there will be NO difficulty 10 stepping from
one to the other. The water is now lower
than it has been since 1854 LAST sum
mer it reached foot above the low water
mark, hut today it is within two inches of
that mark and still going down. The
bars in front of the city would be entire>
ly bare, but for the ice and snow that
cover them.
The cause Of this unusual decline is
attributed TO the extremely low stage Of
the water when the river closed above.
and the stoppage of water which Is
taken by the formation of th e Ice. pre-
venting the ordinary flow of water. 1t
would not be surprising if the ferry would
be obliged to withdraw at any time, as the
low water makes it difficult in reaching
the landing on this side, as well as in get
ting away from it. the bars being just
above Eighteenth street, One still
night with the mercury below zero would
close the river at this point. C0nSdera
Bile floating ice is seen in the river every
day but this is not of sufficient thickness
to impede navigation unless colder wealth
er comes. Preparations are made when
the ferry ties up each night To seek the
ice harhor at minutes notice should a
sudden change in the temperature occ ur
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-30
The Cradle.

Mr. and Mrs Chas. Glass, on Twen-
tieth street, rejoice in the advent of a
first born son.
There is JOY in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs G c. Sanders, on Third avenue,
over the arrival of first born daughter
Mr.. and Mrs Nathan Mccormick have
a new conner to their fireside, on Fou nth
avenue, near Seventh street. 1t is "A son.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-30
AT THE THEATER.
The stevens Dramatic Company in
the ..PeriIs of New York
Coming Attractions.
THE STEVENS DRAMATIC COMPANY.

THE STEVENS DRAMATIC COMPANY
Harper's thester was well filed last
night on the occasion of the opening OF a
weeks engagement by the Stevens Dram
attic company. The play was the origins'
production, 'The Perils of New York, y
piece from the pen of Geo. W. Stevens
himself. and something in the lire of
Joshua Whitcomb" and "A Messenger
IRON Jarvis Section" though it gives
troublesome for really fine acting. The
scenic effects were grand, as fine indeed
rs are produced by any OF the higher
priced entertainments. The music by
the Stevens challenge band and orchestra
was A rare feature-the band being an at
traction well worth the price of admission
in itself
The company remains through out the
week. producing THE Dsnites" tonight
and 8 change of bill nightly with Satur
day matinee, at ten cents TO all parts Of
the house
THE FAMOUS 10 MURPHY.
Mr.. j. J. Showles, advance agent for
the Joseph Murphy company, was in
the city this morning, arranging for
the appearance Of the famous actor at
the Burtis across the river one week from
tomorrow night There will OF course,
be many Rock Island people who will be
glad to improve this opportunity
OF witnessing 50 popular an attrdc-
ton. a stage production of which The
people never tire See what the New
York Hernia SAYS of Murphy this year:
Mr. Frederick Marsdsn's Irish lrama,
The Kerry Cow" at The Third avenue
theatre, last evening. drew large and
sppreciatIve audience The various
characters we're well played, Mr.. Joseph
Murphy as Dan O'Hard and Miss Belle
Melville rs Nora Drew being the stars of
the evening. From the beginning to the
end OF the play the house was either in
roars of laughter or on the verge OF tears.
It's loudest applause being given To the
Kerry Cow, whose aptitude for utter>
ing witticisms with ii solemn counte-
nance is one of the chief attractions of
the performance.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-30
County Building.

26-Ole Peterson to J. E Bahnsen,
NJ lot 5. block so. Lower addition, Rock
Island, 81. and J E Bahnsep to Ole
Peterson, same. 81.
Chas. v Swanson to Swan Johnson.
lot 70, block P. Moline Water Power
Co. s addition, Moline, $2205.
Maggie Volkman to Henry Werlich,
Fl! lots and /, Edwards first addition.
Moline 80, and Mary Enfeldt TO Hen
~ Werlich same, $40
27-LorenzO Parmenter to Burrill
Smell. sw4, sci. &c II. 4w, 81 .417
Heirs of Patrick Rafferty, to Mary Raj
ferty, lot II. and vi let 10, block II, Old
Town, Rock Island. 81.
Jesse Max we'll to Sarah j Mills. pit lot
10 block Is, Lower addition, Rock Isl.
and, 81.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-30
Jswelry Auction Sale.

| will close out my entire stock of
watches, jewelry. etc. at auction, begin
ming Monday, Dec 6, at 2 D. IN. Ny
stock is one OF the largest as well as the
best selected in this vicinity. and trust
the sale will receive the patronage it de
serves. The afternoon sale is for ladies
and he utmost decorum will be enforced
Mr. J F Turner, of Chicago, will conduct
the sale, and everything will be guaran-
teed as represented by him.
HENRY PEETZ.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-30

Instance II extreme old age are reported
from Russia. The Nov osti, a Russian jour
nal announces the death, in the almshouse Of
st. Petersburg Of a man aged l22 years, who
Ind been an inmate since 1878 His mental
faculties were preserved up to the time of his
death, and his general health WIS excellent TO
the age OF 1lS. when he commenced to fail
There is in tho same institution soldiers
widow, whose age, as shown by documentary
evidence, is at least 40 years In our own
country, at New Holland. o., Mrs Arnold
has inst celebrated the 109th anniversary Of
her birth; and her two sisters are still living.
aged respectively 1906 and 113 - Boston
Budget
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-30
THESE ARE SOLID FACTS.

The best blood purifier and system reg
ulator ever placed within the reach of
suffering humanity, truly is Electric Bit
tiers. Inactivity of the Liver, Billiousness,
Jaundice, Consumption, Weak Kidneys,
or any disease of the urinary organs, or
who ever requires an appetizer, tonic OF
mild s.imulant, will always find Electric
Bltters the best and only certain cure
known. They act surely and quickly,
every bottle guaranteed TO give entire sat
isfaction or money refunded. Sold at
fifty cents bottle by. Hartz & Balm
sen
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-30
Iron -har viii Not Rust.

Much seems to be expected of now French
method of protecting iron from rust II was
first suggested by De Meritens, Of electrical
fame, and consists in placing the article 10 be
protected in a water bath ct tempera. ure of
from i5S to 176 degrees, through which is
passed IN electric current Of just sufficient
strength to decompose the water In an hour
or two the iron acquires coating of black
ma -netic oxide, which will take a brilliant
polish, and efectually resist further oxida-
ton. Steel articles were readily coated in
the first trials, hut success with wrought and
cast iron was only reached when distilled
water was used.-Arkansaw Traveller
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-30
A Fatal Fall,

A peculiarly sad accident occurred at
Cordova last week Norman, the eight
wear old son of Mr. James Too, the
butcher at that place, on Thursday after>
noon fell from fence he was sitting
upon, sustaining injuries from the effects
of which be died Saturday night.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-30

Smith let me have your dog whilea NV
house is full Of rats and want to get rid Of
some of them PAY me for the use of
himm ayes. How much do you wantr
"Wen, if he catches one rat, want two
cents, two rats four cents, three rats six
cents, four ooh, yes; see. You want
70 lie paid pro ratter' You can't have the
doS on any '1H'ition, SIR Good dav."-
Merchant Traveller
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-30
Gail IN Iahn Warnar a Co.

for your hard COAL pure Lehigb, 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 Call and seethe samples.
Telephone 1896.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-30
Hard Coal Market.

Crate and egg IS rs; range No. 4, and
nut IS SO per ton, screened and delivered
or best quality of anthracite coal
E. G.. FRAZER.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-30

Call on W. B. Hill for hard wood;
sawed and furnished in all lengths.
Office Second avenue aud Twenty third
street.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-30

Catarrh is constitutional disease
Hoods Sarsaparilla. is constitutional
remedy. II cures catsrrh. Give it a
trial.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-30

Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co. of
Boston, Mass, organized 1872 Assets
nearly S1,000,000. T. W Hurst. agent
Office over Rock Island National Bank
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-30

Miss Marie Van Zandt is now in Paris,
but will pass the winter al Cannes. She
is still affected with slight paralysis, but
her voice is apparently uninjured
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-30

Tenderloin, spare ribs. sausage meat,
kettle rendered and leaf lard, at Gil,
more's pork house
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-30

Disappointment in matters of pleasure is
hard to be borne, in matters affecting
health it becomes cruel. DR.. Bulls
cough syrup never disappoints those who
use it for obstinate coughs. colds, irrita-
ton of the throat and lungs. etc.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-30
Barth Z Bsbcock. Dentists.

No 1924 Second avenue. Special atten-
ton paid to saving the natural teeth and
inserting teeth without plates.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-30
Public Eotlce.

Anyone having business with the ARGUS
Office after p Al. I'm the event that the
Office is c1sed) will please call at Will
mans & Galts news stand in the postoffice
building. who are authorized to transact
business Of every nature for the ARGUS.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-30

You can get cut rates over any railroad
al Blake's ticket office 1908 Second
avenue. div
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-30

Two Italian sawdust s~indlers robbed
New Haven peanut peddler of 1854 by
Offering him a chance to make $50. 600
out of nothing.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-30
REAL ESTATE COLUMN,
SALE AMI EXCHANGE

SALE AND EXCHANGE.
To Exchange-160 acres good tillable
land i'll Hedgeman county, Kansas, for
property in Illinois.
To Eychange-160 acres first-class
farming land in Kansas; fine soil Will
trade for stock or unimproved property.
To Exchange 800 acres unimproved;
will trade for city or country property.
Land located miles from good town on
Santa Fee road in Kansas
r. MEDLL & WHITEHEAD
For Sale-Any piece in following list
can he had at bargain, if taken soon.
Rock ISLAND Co.
SwI--24, II, leo acres.
PIT, sel-24, II, 1-95 acres.
HENRY COUNTY
Sw4-22. II, leo acres.
Ne cor. e4 se4-21, II. 10 acres.
E4 ne3-12, II, $50 acres.
Nj, II, 2-250 acres.
MERCER COUNTY
E4 p@-l7, Is. 1-240 acres.
E3 sel-17 10, / so acres.
| M ne4 ~, 10, l-Su acres.
Sw4 Sells, Is, lao acres.
Swi nwl-17. Is, 40 acres
Prices on the above are cut; will give
| long time and make the interest low.
MEDILL & WHITEHEAD.
For Sale 1870 acre farm, five miles
south of Milan, well improved, large barn
and house, cheap, terms to suit
For Sale 80 acres, 81 miles south OF
Milan, good orchard, living water,
house, barns, sheds. and cribs. $40 per
| acre.
For Sale-160 acres, miles south OF
Milan, splendid improvements.
For Sale-2l4 acres-fine fruit farm,
accompanying property.
For Trade-GoOd hotel property in
Cambridge. Ill want farm in Rock Isl
| and or Henry county.
For Trade-Brick store and dwelling in
Moline-want farm in Rock Island or
Henry county.
Rock Island City lots. cheap, small
cash payment, balance on long time
For Trade-160 acres Kansas land for
stock of buggies. horses OF general mer-
chandise.
MEDILL x WHITEHEAD.
To L0an-S200 to $4,000 to loan on
farm property; privilege TO make small
payments; thus increasing principal; no
delay; loaus closed at once.
For Ssle-0n lrng time and monthly
payments, two choice pieces of land in
| Hodgeman Co Kansas, 100 acres in each
| tract u rare chance
| For Sale-A number of choice farms
in Rock Island. Henry, or Mercer coun-
| ties. III. If you want fam, call
For Sale-Two fine tarmes in Craw-
ford county Iowa $50 and S35 per acre,
! splendid improvements; less than one
| mile from town; well worth an examina-
| ton. MEDILL & WHITEHEAD.
Real estate loans at low rates, loans
closed without delay.
MEDILL & WHITEHEAD.
Western Lan1s--We can sell land on
smaller payments and longer time than
any firm in the state.
Iowa Lands-Choice tracts of land 10
well settled communities, s. 90 to $3.50
per acre.
We have a large list of lands and city
property for sale or exchange.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-04-20
Shoshone Grief,

Some thres weeks ago the SENTINEL
published IN article about an Indian
squaw dying under mysterious circum-
stances, and OF her being buried by a few
of her tribal friends on the side OF the
mountain back OF the Eureka Con. reduc.
ton works before her death was learned OF
by the authorities. The squaw was the
mother OF a bright and comiosl. looking
boy about three years Of age. who has been
for several months past an object of con-
siderable attention on the part Of the peo.
pile OF the town. many giving him fruit
and candy and occasionally q small coin.
Since the death OF the squaw her mother
an aged aud ,decrepit Shoshone, has had
the boy under her constant charge. With
the exception of the attention bestowed
on the little fellow, she is generally OBJ
livious OF her surroundings, and every
now and then she draws him a~ffectionately
TO her and talks to him in the native
tongue OF his mother while great tear
low down her cheeks. The boy, in her
embrace, shares in the grief, and the weep
ing Ia oftentimes mutual, but when she
releases him he resumes playing on thu
sidewalk or in the street in a child-likt
way. The old grandmother. with a sac
expression, then. looks ~vacantly into spsc,
again-very often with a tremor on hel
lips. as il to choke back a grief too intense
to be concealed.