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A. G. SNYDER, Postmaster
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-28
A Tower Tumbles,

Au exciting accident and tremendous
crash was witnessed at the corner OF
Washington and Union streets. in north
west Davenport at noon yesterday
Worknen were engaged 10 building the
electric light tower there The full heigh,
of these towers is les feet, and this one
had been built to distance of S4 feet.
The workmen on the top section had de-
scende1 to the ground, fortunately, to &c
TO dinner and they bad no sooner reach
ed terra firma and walked away short
distance 10 view their work, than guy
rope broke in some unaccouutable way-
and the tower commenced swaylng to
and fro as if moved by wind There
was no use trying to stop Its
movement, and in a minute the whole
structure toppled over with q cracking
and wrencbiDg that sounded like muskel
shots, and fell across the street with q
tremendous crash the iron rods, sup.
ports, uprights, cross pieces bent and
twisted, One of he workmen, VIM
O'Reilly, was struck on the head By a fly
ing bar, and knocked sepseless There
mo u oShiP "'huS UiCe
freely, but was not dangerous, as the
was not seriously hurt. He was taken
into the Turner hall. near by. where DR.
Hoepfner dressed the wound. The in,
jured man was taken to the Clinic, OF
Sixteenth street. where be will rest two
or three days before resuming work -
Davenport Democrat
The towers are tripods over 10 Daven'
port and not gas pipes as are used here
and are strongly based on all sides of the
triangle. Last evening everything wa
in readiness so that test could be mad
of the circuit including all lights east o
Harrison street, with four towers. Thu
lamps had been put in so that when thu
subtle current was tarned ON, one half o
the city was bathed in perfect food o
light Those who witnessed this tria
were enthusiastic in their praise. 1t 1
certainly an improvement over the ole
gas lighting.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-28
THANKS.

We sincerely thank onr many
friends and patrons who so cor.
daily responded to our an
nouncement making our great
discount offer Of 12A per cent on
all purchases for twenty days
to close up our partnership bu-
siness. The generous patronage
extended US during this term We
fully appreciate has been Of mu'
tual advantage, to our custom.
ers in enabling them to buy
supplies much below market
value, and to ourselves in bring
ing us a large amount Of ready
cash, enabling US to close our
partnership on Jan, rs, as slip
ulated. Again we thank you.
MoCABE BROS
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-28
Juvenile Nikado.

On next Tuesday evening Harry
Miners Juvenile Miksdo company ap-
pear at Harper's theatre The com.
pany is composed of juvenile
talent only, and many of the per-
formers are the same which won fame
with Haverly's Juvenile Pinafore com,
pany few years ago. The costumes are
those which we're worn at Mrs. Fields
unique entertainment In Chicago during
the holidays and Of which 30 much was
said at the time, and the scenery and all
apartments are new and elegant An
exceedingly fine performance is prom.
ised. Manager Knell is underwriting to
present the popular attractions of the
day, and it is to be hoped the public will
manifest an appreciation of his efforts.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-28
HE"sTOPPED THE PAPER"
A Mistaken Idea which Seems to Fer
wade the Minds OF Newspaper
Subscribers.

Il want to stop your paper imm ediate-
ly!" said subscriber as he. entered the
ARGUS Office this morning. you have
said things in your paper that l don't
like, and want it stopped"
"Well,' said the business manager.
I'VE would be glad to accommodate you
in any way that is possible. especially a.
you are a subscriber. but we certainly can
not accommodate you In this instance. >
But I Insist upon it; that paper must
be stopped; what is the amount of my
bill?'
The business manager made out the
bill and handed it over the counter to the
subscriber. I'VE will be pleased to ac>
commodate you by striking your. name
from our subscription list. said he. but
We cannot entertain your demand as to
ceasing publication The ARGUS will be
published every day, as usual"
iuc SuuSciioci Stlu uOtuiutS, Jul " dihco
out He had come, he had seen and
learned something, but he had not con-
quered.
A case like the above always reminds
US of one that is told of Horace Greeley
One pleasant evening a subscriber dashed
into the sanctnm of the New York Trib-
slne Office. and approaching the great ed,
itor. exclaimed: 'Mr. Greeley, l have
stopped your paper, Your editorial OF
yesterday displessed me, and l have
stopped the Tribune"
The venerable editor dropped hi'
quill, and after removing his spectacles
eyed the intruder from head to foot
and then said. You are certainly mis-
taken, sir.
Mistaken. sir" Was the angry reply
Don't know what am doing2 Say
that have stopped the Tribune
well, We will see about that. said thu
good old journalist. as he arose from hi
chair, lust come with me-"
He opened the door and passed into
| the editorial rooms, the visitor follow ing
There sat Mr. Greeley's associates ant
others of the editorial and reportoria
staff hard st work as if nothing hat
happened. These people all appear 10 b.
at work. said Mr.. Greeley. as he passed
through, but let's see further
They passed up stairs TO the composin:
room. The clicking OF the type of hun
dred compositors greeted them as the.
entered. Everything is all right here,
said the editor as he led the way arount
the room. The business office was mex
visited The cashiers AID bookkeeper
and clerks were too busy 10 raise thei
eyes. Out they went into the press room
The great noulders OF public opinion wer
laundering away as usual. You mus
have been mistaken" said the founder o
the great paper, you see you must.
The visitor ordered his paper continued
He realized the joke, and although
wrong Interpretation had been place
upon bis meaning BY the humorous oil,
man, he left the establishment With ne,
ideas of newspaper business
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-28
NEWS BREyITIES.

Embroideries, Oriental and Egyptian
lace sale this week at McCabe's.
Over 1900 yards of embroidery sold In
one day at McCabs's great sale.
Embroideries direct from the New
York custom house, at exact import cost,
for six days only, at McCabe's.
Large line of fresh supplies will be re-
ceived during the present week at hc-
Csbe's, necessitated by the tremendous
sales effected during the period OF their
recent great discount sale.
Probably the most elegant and com
plete line of Hamburg. Swiss. and Main
sock edgings. iHsertings and In full sets
with all overs to match. that was ever
brought to this market. was received on
Saturday last at McCabe's. The stock
being fully double their requireme nts
they will sell for this week only at exact
import cost to reduce stock.
Midwinter sales OF embroideries and
Oriental laces do not often prove such
whirlpool of success as was the case yes
terday and today at McCabe's. being
proof conclusive that the public Away
responds when sufficient honorable In
ducements are offered.
The recent cut prices in McCabe'
cloak department has induced heavy sale;
in this branch OF their business. They
are still continuing these lowest OF thu
low prices and giving a discount OF IL!
per cent off in addition on all cloaks
newmarkets, short wraps, etc. Choices
and best values are likely to 20 first,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-28

should be practiced more universally,
even on butchers. An effort has OF late
been made to induce those alderm an who
were opposed to the building of the Abat>
toir to support the measure now. because
the city government has invested money
In it. But those honorable. conscientious
officers adhered to their first convictions
OF right and justice. and could not be
shaken by such lame argument. The
unfortunate investment question is not
In issue. 1t is question OF right or
wrong. II it Is right, the friends of the
undertaking should rest easy, for the
courts will then so decide at the proper
time But if it is wrong it can certainly
not be righted BY committing more
wrongs on top of it. When man gets
to be city official he don't become in
fslhble, and the old adage, that it is
human to err" is applicable alike to
people governing and to be governed.
And it is certainly more manly and hon
orable TO frankly acknowledge having
made mistake than it is to continue
making mistakes only for the purpose of
covering up the first one. In this entire
controversy there is only one simple.
plain question to be decided. and that
question is the following:
HAS the city council the power and
right under the city charter to go into the
slaughter house business and compel rs
to patronize their establishment" That
is the issue, and nothing else, and if need
be we are willing and ready to let the
highest court of the land pass upon this
proposition of law.
In conclusion. we wish to say that, We
regret exceedingly that matters have as
sumed the shape they have. But our
self-respect, as men and free American
citizens. prompts US to resist, as one man,
with all our might and with all our means,
any and all unlawful and vicious legisla-
ton that may be attempted to be inflicted
upon us. We are deeply imbued with the
| business of our cause, and our rights we
| will maintain. We are, furthermore,
convinced that when this issue shall have
been finally decided, the supporters in
the city council of this useless and unlaw-
ful expenditure on worthless structure
will have to acknowledge that they made
a mistake by voting the peoples money
for the abattoir enterprise.
Rock Island ILL.,. January 23d, 1886
ANTHONY KOCH, FRED ScRUETr,
CHRIST NAAB. GEO HoERATH.
| AUGUST SASS. HENRY TREMANN
| G. FRITZ WAGNER, BUNCHER Bros,
GEo. LEHNERER, FRED EHLRB g. Co,
DAVID ADAMS, PETER SCHERsR,
| E. SCHNEIDER,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-28
BRlIrLETs.
Fine winter weather.

Fine winter weather.
Council meeting next Monday evening.
For extra select oysters go to Lamps.
R. ]. ,Coyne, of Chicago. is in the city.
Fresh turkeys and chickens at Lamp'e
The celebrated Mexican skaters at the
rink this evening
Nice bananas and fresh cocoanuts at
Lamps.
Supervisor Pearsall. of Coe, was regis
tered at the Rock Island house today.
&c Taylor, the stock buyer of Tay>
lor Ridge, was in the city today.
Go and see the great Mexican skaters
at the rink this evening.
Neufchstel AMI English dairy cheese,
at Hawley's
John Fitzpatrick of Rural. was in the
city to day.
Mrs. r. c. Willerton Left for Des
Moines this morning to visit: relatives.
R. II. Whitsitt. of Aledo, was in the
city yesterday.
Call at the Central shoe store and OBJ
tain bargains in boots. shoes and slippers.
There was a goodly representation OF
farmers in the city today
For fresh herring and perch, go to
Lamps.
George Hitler, of Coal Valley, is in
town in attendance upon court.
Mr., J. D. Long, of Richlsnd Grove, wa,
in the city today.
Chas. Spengler, of Presumption, was in
the city today.
The Central shoe stores discount salt
for the next ten days is attracting many
people.
For prices on the best hard coal in tn,
| city call at the Port Byron Lime Associa
ttion. Telehone No. 1921 Cd
Ice men are hap py This weathe
suits them exactly A constant stream
of loads pass through, the city to the ic,
houses in the lower end Of town.
Aid NJ NJ. Briggs has returned from
ten days trip to his brother at Winterset
Iowa, and his parents in Nebraska II,
was showed in" at several points, bu
withal had pleasant time.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-28

Mrs. Ira L. Whitehead. Of Sears. one
of the old settlers of Rock Island county,
died this morning. The deceased was 10
years old, was born at Delaware county,
Ohio, and came to this county in 1910
She leaves with aorrowing husband.
three children-Mrs. George Archer. Of
Nebraska. Mrs. Aonzo McClain and Mrs.
j. G. Thompson, Of Sears. Death was
caused by general debility.
Funeral services will be held from the
family residence at 1890 q. m. tomorrow
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-28
SUBURBAN SIFTINGS.

CoRDOvA. Jan. g.
Ira Johnston. Of Marshalltown, Iowa.
is visiting friends and relatives here.
The Baptist church is holding series
of prayer meetings this week.
The Cordova Dramatic troupe have de.
cided to play here on Friday and Satur-
nights. Feb. 5th and 9th.
The Cordova Dancing club postponed
their dance on last Friday night to FRS |
day night of this week on account of the
heavy snow.
Mr. l.. c. Stockwell, of base ball noto-
risty. has signed with the Savannshs. of
Georgia, team, and will leave here TO join
the team the latter part Of March
The special election held here on Mon
day for village trustees, resulted in the
election of W. r. Freek, for the long term
expiring April. 1887, and Thomas Karr
and George P. Drennen for terms expir
ing April 1886.
A meeting was held here on Tuesday
evening for the purpose of securing char
ter members for an assembly of the
Knights Of Labor. The meeting Was
harmonious and secured nineteen mem,
bers. The meeting adj burned to meet
again on Friday evening, January 20, tor
the purpose of securing more members.
Some wise salon over the non de plume
of True Flag" inserts an article in the
Rock Island Union. dated Jan. 9th, in
which he says the ''hoodlums" sprung a
RCt lafl in fba Il ND haa H.,
majority of rs. Now the facts of the mat.
ter are these: The "hoodlums" so-called
| element are all honest and worthy citi>
zens, and have acquired the above title
| from the fact that they will not be dicta,
ted to by ring which is known to exist
| in the administration of our municipal
| affairs. This coup domain was on
ly intended as prelude to what they
may expect. should the ring continue to
ignore the so>caled 'hoodlum eleme Mt"
| IIHLsDALE, Jan. 81.
Chas. Mortonson's baby boy Is i'll with
brain fever.
Dr. Higgins is nursing severe attack
| of neuralgia.
Henry Virgins is slowly regainiDg his
usual health
Dick Hill is harvesting his ice while the
sun shines"
ALT Ashdown was on our streets selling
some very fine beef today
| Mrs. A. G. Higgins is in Tampico caring
for her mother, who is very i'll with pleu
risy. Her recovery is very doubtful,
Pearsall Bros. shipped two carloads of
hogs from the Dale this week, one yes
terday and another today.
Mr.. J. M Lanphere, with his wife and
brother, started for Prairie City last night
10 visit brother residing in that place
IL sincerely hope that Mr.. Lanphere will
return greatly improved.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-28

The arrangements perfected by the
Rock Island freight department for the
speedy transportation of commodities of
al kinds to destination in good order, are
of the most satisfactory kind. During
the winter season of 1886. refrigerator
cars especially built for use on the Great
Rock Island Route will run twice week
between Chicago ard Council Bluffs. as
follows: First car from Chicago leaves
every Wednesday at 5:35 p. H., arriving
a; Council Bluffs at 1890 p. m, Thurs
day. This car will take shipments of
perishable freight from Chicago to Coun-
Gil Bluffs. Returning car leaves Council
Bluffs every Saturday at $50 a. m, ar
irving at Des Moines at 9:S5 p. m, same
day; leaves Des Moines Sunday Oh train
No SO at 4:30 a. m, arriving at Rock
Island at CHS p m, same day; leaves
Rock Island on train No 26 at 5 a. IN
Monday, arriving at Chicago at AS p,
H., same day. This car will take ship
ments OF perishable freight TO Chicago at
all stations from Council Bluffs to Joliet
inclusive Second car from Chicago
leaves every Saturday al 5S5 p. N, ar,
irving at Council Bluffs at 1890 2. m,
Sunday This car will take shipments of
all pershable freight from Chicago to
Council Bluffs. Returning, car leaves
Council Bluffs every Tuesday at $50 .
IN, arriving at Chicago at 5:25 a. m,
Thursday. This car will take shipments
of perishsble freight for Chicago at all
Stations from Council Bluffs to Rock Isl,
and inclusive. Contracts for the conslgn>
ment Of freight via this line west can be
effected at liberal rates at cur local OFF,
ces, No. 116 Washington street near
Clark.
The Chicago & Northwestern railroad
company now have something new, called
snow bucker" 1t resembles palace
sleeper in size and build, two engines be-
ing encased therein, one as u motive
power. and the other TO operate set OF
screw fans on the front end to displace
the snow, which works similarly to a
screw propeller. on steamboat 1t is
said it will throw snow from the track
more rapidly than Dakota blizzard can
blow it in.
". E Atmore, travelling passe niger
agent of the Louisville + Nashville rail-
road is in the city.
Agent Cook of the G., R l. i P, road
has received the following circular from
general ticket and passenger agent St.
John;
1t frequently happens that passengers
present on trains half>fare tickets in cons
nection with special order These trip
half>fare orders must be taken up By the
ticket agent issuing the ticket and full
fare book ticket issued, which should be
marked special, for which you will col
lect and report one-half the regular rate,
| the special order to be forwarded to the
ticket auditor with mon thly report
When passengers inquire for half fare
tickets you will ask them whether they
are for children. and if not, ask them fol
their order. When annual half,fare per.
mits are presented. which authorize the
conductor to accept half fare ticket
you will issue "balf-fare book" tickets.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-28
Well Ten Years.

WEBSTER CITY. Iowa, Dec. 2, 1885.
To THE PUBLIC; wish TO state, for
the benefit of the public, that | was
treated by DR.. Mrs. Keck ten years ago
for catarrh of the head, which caused me
to have severe nervous headache, so that
| could not stand any cold air Also
suffering very much with sisk headache,
having great discharge of mucus from
the nose and throat, and was cured By
her. and until fractured my limb was
able TO do three times the work that
could do before she treated me- know
her to be lady of her word, and worthy
of the confidence of tue people | live
two and half miles west of town.
Mrs BARTON LIKE
The doctor returns TO her iufirmary
Feb to remain one week, and will be
pleased to see the afflicted
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-28

toward the MIGRANTS used, and this must
have been what Mr.. Peregoy meant in the
Union of this morning, when advocating
that line Of pipe be laid on First street
connecting the lines on Third and Fourth
avenues, would render the service more
effective at the west end of the city
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-28
A Runaway.

About O'Clock today hack sleigh be
longing to Mr. Frank Mass, livery man
of Davenport, broke loose from where it
was tied in front Of the Harper house,
and started up Second avenue as far as
Tweuty-sccond street, into which they
turned, going al $40 gait until they
reached the hill. where. after turning the
sleigh over and smashing the top, they
stopped The horses were not hurt The
rig was taken to Davenport for repairs
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-28
Court Cuttings.

The case of larceny against W. L.
Coyne is monopolizing the attention of
the circuit court today. and will probably
last until late tonight. The Robertson
murder case. which comes up next. was
set for today, but will probably not be
reached before next week.
CRIMINAL.
27-Appeal BY defendant, James E.
Robertson-jury unable to agree, and
case continued.
Larceny: W. L. Coyne. Jury i'm,
psnneled and trial begun.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-28
A Letter,

LING DIN, Neb Jaa, /. 1886
| have been informed that Wood and
Van Patten are using document pur>
porting to be signed by ME commendaiory
OF themselves and their concern, If
they are in any way using such docu-
ment or If they ever possessed such a
thing denounee it as forgery of the
basest soft. d. r. LILLIBRIDGE
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-28
RASMUSSEN'S CARD.
Wherein we Claim to Excel cur Competitors.


The
with who
tain of superiority with display of
Buffalo, N. VI
ENTERPRISE.
We fully
operating
We added
Antique Antique Cabinet;
Durham
Garden with placed around Rustic
Elaborate
In
adding
backgrounds work will become still
for rchehecs and artistic posing.
Quality considered prices advertise
prices professional people only Quac and hyr
Photographic
desirable than mistake the
public difference work
work.
working
all the other galleries combined working
rlap1cbe pNOrt
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-28
Comfy Building.

27-Estate of Peter H. Weideman, de
ceased. Proof of death. Will admitted
to probate, Petition by John G Sachan
for letters testamentsry filed.
LICENSED TO WE'D
2f-Fritz Schroeder, Miss Lena Mold,
Rock Island
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-28

Trio Lodge. No. 81. A. F. s. A. NJ.
will hold special meeting for the pur'
pose of work, Friday evening. Jan. 80
By order Of W. Ii.
W. B. PETIT. Sec.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-28
McCabe's

1714, 1915. 171s, 1920 1722, Second Ave.
The partnership between Nc
Cabe Bros, having been dis
solved, L. 8. McCabe will con.
tinue the business, assuming all
obligations of the firm and col.
Letting all moneys due and out
standing.
]. W. McCABE,
L. s. McCABE.
Dated Rock Island, Jan. ed, 1885.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-28
ANNOUNCEM ENT
EXTR AORDINARY g..

Just received, Saturday, Jan.
%, direct from the New York
Custom House, the en- ire i'm
port order given in July last by
McCabe Bros. for 5000 worth
Of
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-28
FIRE DEPARTMENT.

We agree with Chief Peregoy that a
connecting pipe along First street max
ing a circuit, would be benefit to the
lower end of town in case of fire, simply
because water could be .ahen from both
Third and Fourth avenues to supply the
hose, if three or fonr companies had to
attach to the hydrants. At the Keator
fire in the vicinity of the Keator Lumber
company office. the hydrant there did
very well until the Others Up Second ave
nue. and towards Dimock, Gould & Co. 3
wood yard were used, when it became
absolutely useless, and the MIGRANTS east
were ordered shut so as to be able to
save property and to prevent the fire from
spreading south of the railroad track.
This ialso is six inch pipe and did moi
| allow enough of a flow of water--that is
the pumps did not furnish power enough
to drive the current created IN the pipe
and also force it through the hose when
the six inch pipe was tapped at q plug
between the water works-tben Gould &
Cos mill--and the fire. The dead end
or terminus of the water pipe, if the pis,t
is large enough, will make the pressure
from the pumps no less effective than il
there is circuit crested, provided pres,
sure cannot be applied from both endl
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-28
Embroideries and Orien,
tai and Egyptian
LaCes.

The above amount being twice
as much as we desire to carry
in stock we will place the entire
importation GA sale promptly
on Monday morning, ian. %. at
s o'clock, at exact import cost.
More cannot be said and less
would not fully state the facts.
We simply append a few quo
tations as sample illustrations
of this remarkable sale.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-28
PROGNOSTICs FOR FEBRUARY

During the first days of February
there will be violent electric storms" says
c. e. Blake, THAT will interfere with the
working of telegraph lines. and extensive
aurorss visible in North America and
Europe seen as far south as St. Louis,
Mo. These storms will continue several
days, and be the harbinger of the end of
winter. By the middle of February ex-
tensive rains will commence south and by
the Goth will extend over most of the
United States and Canada. February
will be stormy month, and during the
change from cold winter weather to rainy
spring weather, there will be heteroge-
Deous mixture CT rain, snow. sleet and
hail These rains and melting snow
during the latter part Of February will
result in extensive floods which will prob
ably do the most damage in March, which
will come in like lamb, with vigorous
growing weather and very early spring