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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-21
RASMUSSEN'S CARD.
Wherein we Claim to Excel our Competitors

QUALITY.
Photographic conceded
those who
tain assertion of superiority awarded for display
exhibition United
Buffalo, N. Y. 1885,.
ENTERPRISE
We fully appreciate effects in Photographic Po
traits hence operating crowded with backgrounds
We lately added the fowngevery article
other gallery this vicinity Antique Table Antique Carved Cab
Durham Tree rough bark with branches in leaf Combination
Garden seat with placed around foot of Rustic Fence;
Carved Trunk hall Elaborate Writing Desk
painted japanese backgrounds
lawn Antique draperie
several rich designs After adding the
backgrounds feel that work viii become
for hefecs and artistic posing.
PRICES.
Quality considered prices elowesbu do not advertise
for the quacks and shyers
give prominence to their cheans of price In Photographic work
ENcE is desirable 1t is mistake suppose
public does understand the difference between good work and
work. otherwise could
the other galleries the combined working
double wha This tells between
work and cheap work.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-21
ASKING DAMAGES.
Gustave SteDgePs Suit against the G.,
B. & Q. Railroad on Trial in
the Circuit Court.

The most important suit of the present
tern. OF the Rock Island county circuit
court, was taken up in the circuit court
this morning before Judge Smith and
jury composed of Christ Paulson, Byron
Jordan, John Holland, Henry Brand,
Jr., Fritz W. Brusse. Geo. Bowles, Frank
McMeekiu, Eenry Fisher, John Hays.
Peter Johnson, O. c. Henston, and ]. w.
Ray. To this case Mr.. Gustave Stengel
seeks to recover $1,000 damages, claim
ing that carelessuess resulted 10 the death
of his son a year ago 1t was Saturday,
January 10. 1885, that George, the nine
year old son of ex-Alderman Gustave
Stcngel was crushed on the c.. B. & q.
track directly In front of Kohn & Adler's
wholesale liquor house. Az the time of
the casualty, which was frightful one.
George was in company with two young
companions, sons of Messrs. A. Eckers
man and John Bleuer. As the three lit>
tie fellows were passing along the Rock
Island & Peoria track. an engine came
along having the steam cocks open, and
the escaping vapors making considerable
noise. The noise frightened George and
be rushed on to the c. B. & O.. track.
And at that moment the switch engine
on that road WAS pushing a freight car
down from Moline. The steam was so
dense that little George. unaware of his
peril was struck by the car and thrown
beneath the wheels and crushed to atoms.
The track was covered with bits of flesh
and bone, while the car was despatched
with blood. The remains were gathered
up in blanket and turned over to I'm
dertaker Knox. Coroner Halves held an
inquest, and after making thorough in,
vestigation of the case lasting two OF
three days, the following verdict was re-
turned:
In the matter of the iuquisition on the
body of George Stengel. deceased, held at
the Office of David Halves. Esq. on the
10th day of January. A. d. 1885. we. the
undersigned jurors sworn to inquire
of the death OF George Slengel,
on oath do find that he came
to his death by being run over and killed
by being crushed to death by switch
engine of the Chicago. Burlington &
Quincy Railroad company; and we, the
jury, further find that the said railroad
company or employees are not chargeabie
with negligence on their part; and we
would further suggest on their part that
| fagmen should be placed ut the foot of
Seventeenth, Eighteenth and Nineteenth
streets.
E C. CRoPPER. foreman.
c. p HENGsTLER,
CO. DAcK,
G. L. GoRMAN,
F. NJ. SrNNETT,
ADAM YoHE.
The case will be holly contested on
both sides, and will probably occupy the
remainder OF this week in court. Swee-
ney & Walker appear for the company,
and Messrs. Beardsley and Kenworthy
for the plaintiff.
L
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-21
4 PARTY,

n
Ga the occasion OF her eighteenth
birthday, Miss Mamie Liitis entertained
several of her friends last evening, at the
res idence of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Litiig The following were present;
Messrs Henry Litlig, Fred Wager, Joe
Schroeder, Will French, Aurther Stanback,
Will Plaff, Peter Simeon, Nick Littig,
Mr.. Hickey, Misses Carrie Fickenger,
Josie Simeon, Maggie Stanback. Josie
Rienhard, Laura Banie, Josie Wager,
Minnie Hill, Annie Anthony, Lille Littig,
Lena Flckenger and Josie Littig. The
happy affair will long be pleasantly re-
membered by all present,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-21

Mr.. Frank Hardin. of Erie. il working
insurance in the vicinity of the Dale.
Elm camp, No. 43. NJ. w. A will in
stall their officers next Thursday evening.
Marx Hamburg. J. T. Walker, Wash
Nelson and d. Breaker returned from
Rock Island this morning.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-21

Public Notice.

Anyone having business with the ARGUS
Office after p. m. Gn the event that the
office is ciosed) will please call at Viii,
mans d Calls news stand in the postofice
building. who are authorized to transact
business Of every nature for the ARGUS.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-21
Last Call!

Positively the last week Of
McCabe's greatest of Discount
Sales. Must have the cash to
close partnership Monday, Jan.
25th, 1886.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-21
County Building.
PROBATE.

Assignment of Alvin Hull. Order
authorizing collection of outstanding ac-
counts.
20-Estate of Thomas Mclaughlin. de-
ceased, Bond of Adolph Weckel. filed
and approved. Letters of administration,
G. T. A., issued TO him.
TRANSFERS.
19-E. 3. Stevenson to Elmer E. Slump
son, pit !, net, IS, 10. lie, $3.50.
Lucy johnson to Henry Brandt, net
set, 8, IS, De, S100
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-21
Teams
SUBURBAN SIFTINGS.

Thirty teams wanted for hauling ice
Inquire of g. T. Lambert.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-21
l6s PER GENT.

sixth will be deducted from every bill and above
81. From musns and prints will be deducted eight
twelve and half per Thus will be naugurated the
greatest discount sale attempted in this community.
TO unrol and roll 100000 $50 worth of Dry
Goods and do it well, is big job ana McIntre Co..
to close dollars worth of goods possible before be-
ginning even if little money is lost They selling
their cloaks at ANY price to close the entire lot
MCINTYRE
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-21
THE CUT DIRECT.
MCINTYRE & CO..

according to their CUSTOM the beginning of THEN
grand clearing sale previous taking their annual in
ven!ory Promptly o'clock Monday morning the doors
will swing open and the entire stock without reserve ex
cepting Musins and Prints will be offered discount of
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-21

The case will be holly contested on
both sides. aud will probably occupy the
remainder OF this week in court. Swee-
ney & Walker appear for the company,
and Messrs Beardsley and Kenworthy
for the plaintiff.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-11-18

year, anu luell, &c
cording to the custom of those days
the reverse of the present-having been
Eaf a dozen years at sea, entered
:he Naval academy in 1852 He was
made a passed midshipman that year,
q master in 1855, and was commission
ed as lieutenant in that year. The out
break of the civil war found Lieut.. Gherardi
attached to the Lancaster, of the Pacific
squadron. Returning to the Atlantic coast,
he was made a lieutenant commander in 1862,
and took part in the bombardment of Fort
Macon that year. Next he commanded sue
cessively the steamers Chocura and Port
Royal, in the western gulf blockading squad
ron, in 1868 and 1864. In the latter vessel he
took part in the battle of Mobile bay, Aug. 5,
1864. Later in the war he commanded the
Pequot. In 1866 be was promoted to be COM
mander, and 1874 was commissioned as cap
tain, while he reached his present grade Nov.
8, 1884. During the twenty years since the
end of the war he has performed duties COM
mensurate with his various grades, the
jamestown, Pensacola and Lancaster being
among the vessels he has commanded, while
for time be had charge of the Naval asylum
at Philadelphia. Commodore Gherardi is a
fine looking, dignified officer.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-11-18
MARlAR.

On a fence by my dwelling little tom cat
Sang Maria, Marar, Mariar
And ! said to him. Thomas H., why do you that,
Singing 'Riar, Mariar, Mariar:
Is il Just feline nature, ThomaS?'' / cried,
"Or are yea all hungry and vacant inside:"
With switch of his body, the Thomas replied,
G1ariar, Mariar, Marian
He howled and he whined in a desolate way,
"Mar2r, Mariar, Mariar,'
And all he appeared to be able to say
Was 'Riar, Nlariar, Marian"
He howled and lie walled this singular cry,
With SOB in his throat and tear in his eye,
And started to see if a bootjack was nigh
Marian, Mariar, Marian"
And that was the last time the Thomas cat cried,
"Mariar, Marian, Mariar,''
For he dropped from the fence TO the ground
where he died,
Singing 'Riar, Mariar, Mariar;'
picked up a bootiack Of seven pounds weight,
l aimel at his head and threw very straight,
And all that he said, though it's strange TO relate,
Was 'Riar, 1Iariar, MariGr."
st Louis Whip.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-11-18
GRANT STATUE AT CHICAGO.

The statue is to be equestrian, and will
stand in the park on the north side in Chica-
20. 1t will crown a sort of twO-story arch
way. There is an elevated roadway crossing
street underneath, in the fashion familiar
in Central park, New York. Across the ele-
waited roadway is an arch, and above, in the
center of this, is to stand the statue. Those
who pass the archway will look up at the
hero sitting upon his horse.
The history of the sculptor who made the
design is one of peculiar interest. He came
to this country, not SO many years ago, q
brown skinned, bright-eyed young Italian
He-was ready to work at anything his hand
could find to do, but he had already trade
and good one. He was a marble cutter
with ideas and hopes For years he worked
at graveyard statues Not to put too fine a
point upon it, he was a tombstone sculptor.
But he made more artistic tombstones than
anybody else could, and it was not long till
his beautiful productions attracted the atten-
ton of rich Cincinnatians. He became known
not as a mechanic, but as an artist. When
the modelling class was started in the Cincin-
natl school of design, Louis Rebisso was made
teacher of it. Since then his career has been
steadily upward. He is one of the rising
sculptOrs of the country.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-11-18
THE GRAND STAND.

Though of comparatively recent construc-
ton, the enterprise and hopefulness of the
people of Minnesota is shown by the rapidity
inwhich the work was pushed toward compile
ton, and by the breadth and magnitude of
the plan which they have laid down. The
buildings are SO isolated that confagration
in one cannot spread to the others, while
plenty of room is in this way allowed for
the enlargement of the structures as the de-
velopment Of the various branches of ex-
hibits warrants the extension. The citizens
of the great northwest have great faith in
the future of their territory, in testimony Of
which their new state fair grounds of Min
nesota is the latest evidence.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-11-18

Fig l. Washington monument. Fig. 2. Bartho-
dis Liberty. Fig. g. Pyramids. Fig. L. Bunker
Hill monument Fig. 5. Column of Victory. Ber-
lin. Fig. G. Column Vendome, Paris. Fig. :. Ba-
varia. Fig. 8. Sphinx at Gizeh.
The above illustration presents in a better
form than figures can convey the relative
heights OF the great monuments Of the world.
1t will be seen that in possessing the Wash
ington, Liberty and Bunker Hill monuments
we tower highest toward the heavens, with
the exception of the pyramids, which can
hardly be considered in this connection any
more than IHountain peaks. Americas pride
in this respect cannot long remain for France
intends to build, by 1883, an iron tower 600
feet high
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-11-18

Williams college. The death Of his father,
soon after, compelled him to quit the east
ern school. Professor John w. Burgess
was appointed his guardian, and he was
placed in Knox college, at Galesburg. Ills.
Here he remained two years, and afterward
completed his education at the University OF
Missouri In 1871 he visited Europe for SIX
months In 1873 Mr.. Field began reporting
on The ST Louis Evening Journal. In a few
months he was appointed city editor, which
position he held until 1875.
Later he filled positions on the press OF
Kansas City, Denver and other cities, going
to The Chicago News a couple OF years ago.
He is regarded as one of the very best OF
Americas younger verse writers. His public
literary record has been made in the past
dozen years Mr. Field is happily married,
and is happiest himself when surrounded by
his intelligent and interesting family
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-11-18
OUTLET FROM RESERVOIR.

But the new aqueduct is not yet conf
pleted. This paper deals with the present or
old one.
Crotcn river enters the Hudson at Teller's
point, forty miles above New York city.
Six miles above the mouth of the Croton
river, and thirty five miles north of Central
park, the present aqueduct begins Up near
Owentown is a great natural basin called
Croton lake. 1t holds 500, 100000 gallons of
water At the southwestern end of this lake
a gigantic dam is built, and here the great
thirty five mile aqueduct starts. The dam is
250 feet wide, and 45 feet high.
The aqueduct trails across ravines, tunnels
through solid granite hills, and leaps high
over rivers. 1t crosses Harlem under the
floor of High Bridge in a huge pipe about
twenty feet around. At intervals of
every half mile it is pierced by pipe to ven
tilate it. In the first illustration such ven-
tilator appears in cross section.
In the second illustration the Central park
end of the aqueduct is seen. Here, thirty
feet underground, begin the forty-cight inch
mains that conduct the water through the
city. This point is known as the pipe gallery.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-11-18
BOAT INSPECTION.

Accidents have come fearfully near hap
pening more than once. 1t is necessary to
travel twenty-four hours to complete the
whole length and make repairs, sometimes
remaining in the aqueduct during that time
Once the engineer ordered the gate keeper at
Croton dam 20 let the water i'll at IL p. m.
The gate keeper misunderstood and flooded
the aqueduct at II in the forenoon. 1t was
all tie men could do to reach the nearest
manhole and climb up the ladder before they
were borne down by the rushing tide. The
water was alreedy to their waists. and they
staggered while trying to keep their feet in
the tearing current. The coolness and pluck
of the engineer kept them from getting
panicky, and saved them.
The water is not always entirely drained
out of the aqueduct. Then enough is left in,
about five feet to row over the course In
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-11-18
A. T. STEWARDS PALACE.
THE NEMESIS WHICH FOLLOWED
ITS PROPRIETOR'S PURPOSES.

How the Requests of the millionaire
Dry Goods Prince Have Been Diverted
From Their Original PurpOses-What
Mrs. Stewards Death Recalls.
The grave which covers the late Mrs A. L.
Stewart hides from view the only object
which kept the name of the great millionaire
merchant prince from being forgotten. A.
T. Stewart died April TO- 1876. 1t Lad been
his ambition through life to leave certain
monuments that would perpetuate his name
in lieu of the heirs with which he was unpro-
vided. And these monumeDts should be
live institutions that would grow on the
solid foundations he had provided, and
thrive ON the business impulse which
he would infuse into them. With this
view the shrewd and heartless little man
worked and delved for years upon years,
unaware that structure to be permanent
must be accompanied with q sentiment of
affection in those left to preserve it. A name
to be revered in the memory of man must
have attached to it good record, otherwise
no amount of marble, or iron, or stone can
perpetuate it.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-11-18

SECTION OF AoUEDUcT. lion and a half Of
people.
Three hundred and thirty-nine square miles
are included in the region drained by the
twenty-three lakes. The lakes are emptied
into small streams, which mingle their waters.
The original source of the Croton river is the
waters of three springs in Putnam county.
These run out into three pretty little brooks.
The brooks unite in sociable way near
Owentown, n Y, and run along together,
and that is how the Croton gets its start.
Then Immediately afterward come into it the
waters of the twenty three lakes, and SO it be
comes of sufficient Importance to furnish the
water supply of SO many people
This means only the present supply. That
has been found inadequate, and new water
sheds have been built TO take in yet other
lakes. a new aqueduct is in process of erec-
ton, too 1t will be a year or two before it
is finished. When it is, New York will have
a purer, nobler water supply than any city
since oscient Rome, except, perhaps, Glas-
gov.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-11-18

ing West Point, to BRIG. GEN. WILCOX.
Mexico, andisaw the last little end of the war
there.
He had after that ten years of military life,
partly in garrisons and partly among the In
dians He was one of the military called out
in the Anthony Burns riot at Boston in 1854,
and he took part in the Billy Bowlegs
Florida war.
After that he resigned from the army and
intended to settle peaceably to the practice of
law in Detroit But the civil war broke out
and he offered his services once more to the
government. His life was one round of fight
ing and hardship. He was imprisoned in the
south for thirteen months following the bat
tie of Bull Run, at which he was seriously
wounded and captured. He rose afterward
to be brigadier general of volunteers. He
distinguished himself till the close of the war,
and was one of the first to enter Petersburg,
The ball and bat are put away.
Ceased is the long, long strife,
And now the umpire may obtain
Insurance on bis life
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-11-18
COMPULSORY BUYING.
Boston Tradesmen Try the Mind Force.
Mesmeric Robbery.
Especial Correspol

Especial Correspondence
BosToN, Oct. Metaphysical science and
practice is no dreamy, impractical matter
here. Boston utilities these unseen forces in
nature for trade purposes. Boston would
utilize the angel Gabriel if Gabriel proved
superior ability in selling shoes or Goldfish.
Since storekeepers work and have worked the
"mind racket ON their customers for years.
They make up their minds that the customer
shall not leave the store without making a
purchase They show this thought strongly
on their clerks. They count it q shortcoming
in a clerk to allow customer to leave the
counter without having made sale.
The customer goes into this metaphysical
and commercial rat trap. She wonders at
the counter why she feels as if she must buy
something. She feels force brought to
bear on her which leaves her no chsice IN
the matter. She feels uncomfortable, wants
to leave, yet feels that she is making great
deal of trouble if she leaves without buying.
So she buys not what she wants but what the
salesman wants her to buy. Haven't you
been there yourself in many stores Would
you feel as you did before a salesman who i'll
mind would have left you good-naturedly to
buy or not as you pleased!
This is mesmeric commercial robbery and
extortion. 1t is practiced all about US. You
place ten minds in room, all resolved on the
one purpose of making you buy, willy nilly
and when you 60 among them you will feel
the tyranny of their unspoken thought as you
have felt and suffered by it many time You
stand before good natured, easy going sales
man who had rather you were suited than to
buy of him and not be suited and you will
feel his thought and feel at liberty to buy or
not as you choose.
There is no need Of making any great mys-
terry of the effect of unspollcn thought as II
1c min fn fn m q
the idea more difficult to catch on to by lot
of high sounding names. 1t is force, and
everybody uses 1T more or less
PRENTICE MILFORD.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-11-18
THE UMPIRE OF THE NINE.

An umpire of the league mines,
Lay dying at the plate,
and the cory rocks about him
Told the story of his fate.
He had made q rank decision,
And the crowd, in frenzy deep,
Had shuffled off his mortal coil
BY rocking him TO sleep.
The catcher stood beside him
As his life blood ebbed away,
And swung his bat with vigor
To keep the crowd at bay.
The dying umpire beckOned,
And the captain Of the nine
Bent over him in sorrow,
For he feared another fine.
But the umpire's words came feebly
AS the crisis was at hand,
Els dimmed eyes were soon to open
In brighter, fairer land.
Then he whispered, low and sadly,
Call the game, it's getting dark;
Let it end on even innings,
So the last run do not mark
Il have finished watching bases;
am numbered with the slain,
And the cry of rats will never
Echo in my ears again.
"Place my hand upon the home plate;
Let me have my little mask;
Frame q set of resolutions;
This is all have to ask.
The dying umpire faltered,
His face turned toward the sun,
One gasp, and all was over;
1t was his last home run.
They buried him at twilight
In hole they quickly made,
And no stone marks the lonely spot
Where the weary umpire's laid.
Detroit Free Press.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-11-18

HALLWAY IN THE STEWART PALACE.
just reaping the fruits of his tremendous
corner in cotton, to relent little on his con-
tract. He begged him, even with tears, but
the more he beseeched the more this Shylock
insisted on his pound of flesh. A
contract is contract, was the only
answer Stewart would give him. The quarry
man was rendered bankrupt, and as he saw
his little home and quarry gobbled up he died
broken hearted. His last words were that
"happiness was not likely to come to Stewart
in mansion secured at the price OF his life's
blood" His prophecy was only too literally
fulfilled. The house was finished everything
that money could purchase or excellent taste
devise for the comfort of its interior was pro-
cured, and yet Stewart avoided it like o
pesthouse and slept in the Metropolitan hotel
in bis endeavor to obtain rest, and only went
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-11-18

in 1S49 He then engaged in planting in
Clarendon county. He was chosen a member
Of the South Carolina house of representa-
tyes in 1856, and served until 1862, when he
Joined the Confederate army, serving upon
the staff of Gen. Cantey in the west until the
war ended. After the war Col Richardson
represented Clarendon county faithfully
through all the dark and troublous days Of
reconstruction. He was returned to the leg
islature in 1878, and in 1880 was elected state
treasurer. In 1882 he was again elected state
treasurer. and in 1854 again honored by re-
election to the same important position-in
each instance without opposition. In August
last he was nominated for governor by the
Democratic state convention over four COM
petitors, and on Nov. 6 was elected without
oppositiOn.