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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-14
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If you are looking for safe place to
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land, III. SAvHLE JOHNSTON.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-14

hacker and prohibitionist 1871. Mr..
Niece was unanimously renominated in
1884, and notwithstanding that the usual
full vote of presidential year was poll
ed, he was again successful. The vote
was as follows: Niece 1921; Petrie
1854; r. H. Broaddus 351. During
his two terms in congress, Mr. Niece SER
we'd conspicuously as chairman of the
committee on enrolled bills. and his re-
cord'is one to which his constituents
point with pride. He has devoted con-
siderable of his time in championing the
interests of the laboring classes, one of
his most prominent acts being the en-
forcement of the eight hour law on the
government island. His nomination for
third time is deserved tribute to his
worth and ability as a man, and just
recognition of his eminent service in the
halls of congress.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-14
Police Points.

Magistrate Bennett fined George West
So and costs for iutoxication.
Justice Cooke fined R. W. Lloyd S.
and costs this morning for assanlting H.
P. Dixon.
Marshal Eckhart has issued orders to
several saloon keepers prohibiting them
from selling beer by the bucket. Oul
gallant marshal must have invented au,
thority for such proceedings.
j. W. freeman, the butcher on Thirt
avenue and Seventeenth street, plead
guilty before Magistrate Bennett yester
day to assaulting Robt. Paskinsj a boob
agent from Davenport. He was fined 81
and costs.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-14
A FRIGHTFUL FALL.
A Painter Tumbies Sixty Feet and is
seriously Injured.

Fred. Gabler, Chicago advertising
sign painter, met with terrible accident
at $50 o'clock last evening. and his es-
cape from instant death was as marvellous
as his fall was frightful. He was standing
on a swinging scsffold suspended GO feet
from the ground on the west side of the
Burial building, Second avenue and Six
teenth street, when the cornice to which
the graphing hooks were fastened gave
way and he was precipitated to the
ground with terrific force. Those who
witnessed the fall rushed to the scence
expecting to find mangled, lifeless body,
but to their surprise the young man,
with the agility of a cat, had landed square
" upon his feet. 1t was apparent that he
was severely injured and he was conveyed
to St Luke's hospital where Drs. Craig and
Eyster attended him. II was found that
there was serious compound commuN
mated fracture of the left knee, the
hone protruding about two inches. The
left ankle was cut, there being deep
incision having the appearance of hav-
ing been made by striking upon sharp
bolt With the exception of few slight
bruises he was otherwise uninjured.
The broken bones were set, and wounds
dressed but it cannot yet be ascertained
as to what will be the extent, or result of
the injuries. The attending physicians
pronounce the case serious one, though
fortunately the head was in no wise af-
fected
The young man is eighteen years of
age and is travelling painter for Huesing
& Co. of Chicago He was painting an
advertising sign when the accident oc-
CURED.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-14

of Macomb, McDonough county, was
born in Morgan county, Illinois, Feb
ruary 26, 1881. His parents moved to
McDonough county in the same year,
where he was raised on farm and ed
ucated in the common schools He read
law, and was admitted to the bar in 1858.
which profession he still successfully fol
lows. lie was elected to the state legcs~
lature IN 1864. aud member of its con>
stitutlonal convention in 1859. He was
again elected to the legislature in 1871,
and in 1875 was nominated for State
senator There was an opposition ma
jority of several hundred against him in
the district, and when he announced his
determination to be elected, republicans
laughed at the idea. When the votes
were counted, however, it was found
that honest bill" Neece had more votes
than his opponent, and he was duly de-
clared elected. In 1882 he received the
democratic nomination for congress in
the Eleventh district. and after spirited
contest was elected over 3. +. Marsh,
Of Hancock county. The vote was
Eeete IA, 604j Marsh, a,e71; Haney gteep.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-14
MOLINE.

Somebody, whose appetite must have
been abnormal, stole a grindstone from
the barn of A. A. Champion last week.
Sheldon Hodges, of Brisr Bluff, Henry
| county, was IN the city on Saturday with
oats. of which he had a good crop this
season.
The new Baptist church is rapidly
nearing completion. The building is en-
| closed and the roof on. Lath is OF
the ground and before the snow flies thi,
house ought to be ready for occupancy
Two new houses are being finished
on the bluff by Mr.. Holmberg; one fol
Holdmer and one for Victor Westberg
They will cost about $3.50 and 1850, re
spectiyely, implanted.
The engineer of the Moline water work.
was busy all day yesterday fixing up The
machinery, taking advantage of the time
the large pump is not needed. Stepher
Buck, Jr., has been engaged as fireman
A sober ard industrious Young man, and
one whom Mr.. AustoTand will not be sor
~ he selected from many applicants.
The lawyers of this city presented Els
worth Mapes. the venerable justice of The
peace, with a beautiful gold watch, on
Saturday, the anniversary of his eighty,
| first birthday. Inscribed on the case is:
Presented September IL. 1886, to Els
worth Mapes. Esq, on his S1st birthday
by the members of the Rock Island
county bar as token of their esteem.
1t is valuable Elgin time piece.
Surveyor Paddock was locating the
new sewer on the Oidefest corner on Sat.
urday. There was good deal of work
to be done down there this summer and il
was done The First ward will soon
have many more feet of sewer than the
Fourth, in which is located most of the
| old town of Moline, showing the benefit
some aldermen are 10 place, more than
others.
Another appropriation will probably
be asked for by Col. Bailor, commancanl
of the Rock Island arsenal, for the purpose
of widening the excavation to let wateI
into the Moline pond from above A
survey has been made and stakes set on
the proposed lines bounding the width OF
the additional excavation. This will be 8
vast benefit to the water power, as the
canal now is not nearly so wide rs th,
first survey intended it should be.
Several men were at work Saturday af'
ternoon and all day Sunday trying to stop
leak in the Golfer dam; the water pass
iEg through was interfering with the par
ties putting in gates for new water
wheels. They succeeded partially in stop
ping the leak. but it will be hard to keep
it stopped. The water will be let into
the pond about Wednesday, gradually al
first to clear the channel; then the east
| Golfer will all be taken out. Only abou,
sixteen instead of sixty feet as reported
will, be taken from the lower end cl the
north Golfer at the Keator mill
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-14

Soldiers, like others, are ayerse to get
ting their new clothes soiled. Yesterday
after the arrival of Beardsley Camp
Sons of Veterans. one of the vets. who
had on a new uniform, concluded he
would slip out of ranks and not go on
parade. which he did Capt. Ellis learn
ing this, ordered a detail to bring the v.
to the guard house. which was done.
While there one of his friends. hoping to
relieve the monotony of the occasion, at.
tempted to pass him cigar, but in the
attempt the guard became aware of what
was going ON and put him to flight at the
point of the bayonet.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-14
The Library Hoard.


The postponed meeting of the public
library board was held last evening, and
Major II. C. Connolly was reelected
president, and Mr.. T. II. Thomas secre.
tary. The time of meeting was changed
from the first Monday, to the first Tues
day in each month.
This morning President Connolly ap-
pointed committees for the year as follows
On New Books-Messrs. Sweeney,
Truesdale and Thomas.
Library and Reading ROOM essrs.
Johnston, Gait and Don.
Periodicals - Messrs. Gest, Truesdale
and Sweeney.
Finance-Messrs. Gait, Sweeney and
Larkin.
Rules Messrs. Truesdale, Gest and
Johnston.
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for your hard coal, pure Lehigb, all
grades at the lowest market prices Give
them a call. Office at 1908 Second ave-
Due, and kroger's old stand on Twenty
fourth street. Call and seethe samples.
Telephone 1896.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-14

will open for the year 1861 on Monday
Sept eth. The school viii be conducted,
as far AS possible, in the same manner as
heretofore. The friends and patrons of
the school are respectfully solicited to
aid IN making the enterprise a success.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-14

Attorney at law, loans money on good
security, makes collections, Reference,
Mitchell ~ Lynde, bankers. Office il
post office block
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-14

Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co. of
Boston, Mass. organized 1872. Assets
nearly 81 ,000000. E. W. Hurst, agent.
Office over Rock Island National Bank.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-14

You can get cut rates over any railroad
at Blake's ticket Office 1903 Second
avenue. div
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-14

DIR. o. w Holmes is mentioned in The
Critic as 1.-THE young old gentleman
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-14

Adjutant Beardsley is here and there
and everywhere life of the camp.
One hundred and thirty membership
badges have been sold.
Col L. NJ. Dayton, of Cincinnati. has
just returned from Europe, and tele,
graphs that he will be here
The Milan road will run forty>minute
cars direct to Vandrutf island during the
week
Quartermaster Campbell has been KEEP
busy issuing tickets for rations sine,
coming into camp.
Chairman Rodenbaugh. of the Commit
tee on rations, sees to it that enough
provender is OH hands to feed all.
The Ladies Aid society has trimmed
the ice cream stand very tastefully. as
also have the Sons of Veterans.
Officer of the Day Reed presents .
soldierly appearance with belt ant
sword.
If Comrade Kerr, of Milan, fought witt
as much spirit during the war as he ca
pork and beans today the slaughter mus
have been terrible in that locality.
The old vets. made the woods ring
with some of their stirring war songs
while the quarterma ster was issuing tick
cts for rations.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-14
HALF-CENT A W0Rp.

THE ARGUS hereafter Will publish in this col
ann all a 'vertisements of Lost, Found. For Rent
For Sale, BoFrd or Rooms, Wanted. aud similar
notices, the low rate Of 0ae-hdlf cent srord,
each figure word, but uh advertisement less
than ten cents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-11
PHASES OF IRISH TROUBLES.

DUBLIN, Jan. 1O.-The Board of Guardians
OF Kilmallock, County Limerick at meeting held yes
terday, which was presided over by Father sheehy,
adopted resolution to cottages for the with
going through the usual official formalites and to
grant outdoor relief without asking the sanction Of the
local government authorities. Tho Board expressed its
willingness to fight the authorities with every means In
its power.
that Robert FarquharsOn, who was manager Of the
Munster Bank, which failed several months and
who abscOnded having committed defacatons to large
amount, has died In Barcelona, spain.
The Irish Patriotic Union Intends to lay before Lord
Salisbury extensive report upon the method In which
the recent elections in Ireland conducted. The
report will aego that intimidation and clerical influence
were used in favor of the Nationalists.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-11
ESCAPING FROM SING SING PRISON.
A CONVICT cRAwLs OUT OF A CELLAR WIND ow-

| A CoXVICT CRAwLs OUT OF CELLAR WIND Ow-
| SAVED BY A RUNAWAY HORSE.
| The bells at Sing Sing Prison at g a. m. yes
terday alarm which got the lviage sOut Of
bed in hurry They thought that there revolt or
fire, but the alarm only on account OF the escaN
of convict who had crawled Of the cellar wndow
under the Wardens kitchen His name is Charles SMITH
Russian, age twenty nine. Keeper +. L. Walters had
turned the of bis cell. with three others
ployed in the wardens private ktchon and had taken
them there TO begin operations for breakfast Smith
said the keeper that he would down into the cellar
and get lard. lie took OF his cap and prison coat
and hung them peg. Then no went down ntD the
cellar and crawed out OF a window. After waiting
unreasonable time for the return OF the convict tho
keeper cae him, and receiving reply soon found that
he in the cold world without any bat coat
lie was tracked from the front Of the prison up Into the
village where his trail was lost Teegrams
to New-York Police Headquarters. aud telephone
ages all directions Keepers dispatched IN
search of him on all the roads
Keepers wtsea and Gromsey took the Tnrrytown
roai III blackboard wagon and while Jogging along
they caught sight of the Beekman's woods.
They whipped up their horse and were almost within
speaking distance when he saw his pur-
suers, and jumping fence took to tho
woods The keepets fired at him. aud the report OF tho
revOves frightened their horse and he away toward
Tarrytown They could neither stop the horse nor jump
The convict glanced behind hin, aud notcirg tho
speed OF the runaway horse felt such sense OF secury
that he slackened his speed t. moderate walk, Tho
horse about two miles before he could be stopped.
Then the keepers turned around ami drove back tho
spot the convict eaped the fence and followed his
trail short distance through the woods. bat lose
and returned TO the prison. where they told their un-
pleasant experiences.
In the afternoon two young mon came into sing sing
reported had the convict the Bed
ford road going Since then no Information con-
cerning him has been received. Keeper Walters who
had the convict in charge has been suspended stands
ing reward OF $50 is offered for the return Of escaped
convict
Smith sentenced In this city by Judge Cowing on
February 25 1884, for grand larceny to four years Ia
Sing Ry he
year and had therefore about one year ta
Until within about week he had been employed
in Perry Co.'s Office, the contractors but being
good cook he was detailed the warden's private
Kitchen. Escapes from Sing Sing used 10 be frequent
but of late years thoy rarely occur.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-11
LOSSES IN VARIOUS PLACES.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 10 (SpeciaD. The Key
stone Hotel this morning considerably damaged by
fire. caused by Edward Hatch boarder. who went to
bed with lighted cigar In his mouth. He went sleep
and sud ienly awakened discover tho bed fire
well his own night clothes He severely
burned and had 70 he removed TO the hospital. At .
the liquor store at No. 1870 Journalist. burned
out.
BUFFALO, ". Y. Jan. 1O.The clothing stock OF David
Greonberger. At No 1876 Niagarast, damaged by
fire this morning to the extent OF 50 900; Insurance.
$500. Tho fire was caused by an OVerheated stove.
fire broke out yesterday morning In the shoe
OF Bennett * koppemann. nj No J6l Broadway, Brook
lyn causag lOes Of 81 900 The property Insured
PORTLAND. Ore, Jan. l0.-Tho oregon Railway
and Navigation Companys large hotel and depot
at Walula Junction. Washington Territory, were
burned NJ o'clock this morning. The loss the build
iug about $4,000 Insurance S2O.O .OOO that the
furniture aud the hotel OF the Otaug Company OF this
city, - 900, insured.
AUGUSTA, Ga. Jan. l0--Fire at Aiken. $. C., this
morning destroyed the stores and stock Of NJ j. Moscy
B W. Mosely J. II. Herciot and r. H. Henderson The
loss IL $4,000 ana the Insurance. $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-11
FREEZING WEATHER IN THE SOUTH.

CUMBERLAND, Md, Jan. 10 tSDecidb.-A
freight train the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad com
ing west struck a snowdrft at Doe Gully Tunnel and
left the track The locomotive turned over. John
Miller. the fireman, was seriously burned. All the
both east and west delayed by huge drifts IN
the mountains. The snow is eighteen inches deep on
the Pittsburg division Of the Baltimore and Ohio.
PETERSBURG, Jan. 10 LSpcci0DT weather here last
night IN tenscly cold. Tho Wind blew hercely all
night. There moderation III the temperature to
day and the streets deserted Trains from all di-
rcctOns were from 10 three hours late Such pro
trRced bitter cold weather has not been felt here for
years. 1t Is feared that immense quantities or game
have been frozen to death in the adjacent counties.
SAyANNAH. a., Jan. 10.-Thc mercury was down TO
400 this morning. which IS lower than 1t has for
teen years The vegetable interests OF this part Of the
state will suffer heavily.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 10.-The cold weather continues
THIS morning at o'clock the mercury stood at TO- above
zero, and at o'clock this evening at 100 above.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-11
GENERAL CROOK AND TIE APACHES.

COMMENT on THE RUMoErD ACTION OF TIL
PREsIpENr-A RANCHMANs OPINIoUs.
CHICAGo,J Jan 10 (SpccidU General Schofeld
I'm Speaking OF the rumor that the President contem-
plated sending General Miles after tho Apaches
Instead OF Generals crook, isld thasthe latter ioicer
had had more experience with the Apaches than any
other officer In the Army and that General Crook and
Miles acknowledge by all to be the bost Indian
fighters known in the Army lie did not any of the
deains OF General Crooks action. but far he knew
General Crook doing everything he could to subdue
the worst band OF Indians known. General Sheridan
seemed 10 take tho vieu OF the matter. The
President made the asslgnmenoialI the commads aud
would do as he deemed best
l. NJ Hamberger who arrivep here from Grant Caunty,
New, Mexico whore he has a Eranch, says that all 1.-THE
within twenty i've miles OF his ranch and
at all points Of the compass from IL. He
does not behave that the Indians in Mexico, but
tnat they viii turn up again In Grant County In fow
days. There forty indiana known to be Off the
reservation and these form the band OF outlaws While
thci: bodies has been found. Tho Indians know that
they hunted outlaws without standing. of the
reservation and that thoy WILL sooner or later.
be killed. He thinks that they are
now seeing how many whites they murder before
they finally killed themselves He does believe
that General Crooks plan ofempoying Indian to
hunt down tho purdsrers is good one, and the
they only extermnating each other and only pre-
tend TO light. lie believes that the outlaw band
ammunition from ti scouts 10 IN proven that
they are we'll armed and have plenty Of cartridges
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-11
WAS DEFlUL1ER WNEIL MURDERED?

THE cLEw UPON WHICH DETECTIVES WERE AT
WORK IN VERMONT
BosToN, Jan. 10 tSpecidb.-ln the absence of
any knowledge to the hiding place OF Mcneil the de.
faung president OF the Lancaster National Bank there
has arisen belief that he may have been foully dealt
with. dispatch from Rutland, VT, says the idea Is
agltated there that Mcneil murdered In Vermont
by bis associates Two Boston detectives there
working the thing up aud 1t s at ratio serious
Detective Dyson says that McNeiPs wife feels that
he is dead He is represented being fond Of ner and
says that she had not heard from him, aud feels
that II he alive, he would have communicated
with her. Ii has oil along seemed strange that he should
have left much OF the punder to be hidden In loose
way near Rutland and 1t seems from the contents OF
yases that OF them was his private hand bag IL
contained his life insurance p0ccs IN an envelope and
marked, his WILL put up In tho way, some private
and other personal things which were apparently
selected aud packed for u journey. There were
letters from Nelson, but the detective will not show
them The conductor of the train which Mcneil and
VeO Rutland thiuks that tho had three bags
and that VeO got off with one while Mcneil went on w
two 1t Ia possible however, that he Is mistaken, as
been carried In Ve0's hand with tho other. to
escape the conductors notice The detectives have
clew which they Will make public. It Is understood
be u statement from VeO The detectives seem conf
dent that Mcneil never got TO Canada, and in all
the gossip and bits OF evidence to be had there Is moth
ing show that he did detective will, however go
up to Montreal on Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-11
CUTTING RATES OUT OF NEW-YORR
THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO TO RESUME THE sALa
OF TICKETS UNDER THE TARIFF.

TIE BALTIMORE AND OHIO TO RESUME THE SALa
OF TICKETS UNDER THE TARIFF.
When the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad an
nounced its not 10 accept the passenger provs
ons In the ned by the trunk line presidents for
maintaining and reorganizng the pools IL was hoped
that would prevent the restoration OF passengeI
rates out of NewYork Tue rates to the West were
corLngly advanced the basis of $40 Chicago. Pres
dent Garrett declared the time that his road would
not take any NewYork business so long the Pennsy
yana Railroad held Its rates from Philadelphia Balti.
more and Washington up TO the now basis and permits
ted Baltimore and Ohio charge the old rates
those places The difference In rates I'm favor Of
the latter road about S. and 1t claims TO have So
cured large increase IN business thereby The Balt-
more and Ohio however, claims that the Pennsyvana
has been cutting its rate from Baltimore and Wash
ugton thereby deprving 1t OF the opportunities IL has
been enjoying for making good the losses sustained
through It's gains the Southern trahic to the
West II has therefore decided to begin the sale OF
tickets from this city today on the basis OF Slo 70
Chicago Sl3 to Cincinnati SIS 90 TO 81 Louis cut OF
being the baltimore and Ohio will use the Pennsylva:
MAS line from this city, paying the local
fare In order to effect lts object Of enforcing
its recognition as q Now-York road The action
OIL the Baltimore and Ohio VIII bring the other trunk
lines face to with problem that has caused much
n ia tntimsted that the Baltimore and Ohio contem.
plates q movement on the emgrant traffic from this
hostile nature. t Is probable that IN view OF
refusal OF the Chicago ana Atlantic 70 enter tne
eastbound Chicago pool the Baltimore and ONO VIII
make the cut eastbound fares thatt mas oesup
westb0und.