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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-05
THE KNOCK FAMILY TRAGEDY.
Wholesale Arrest of Parties on Suspicion
of Being Implicated.

of Being Implicated.
DETROIT, Mich, Jan. 5-The discovery
OF the murder of Mrs Christian Knoch ana
the arrest of her SONS Gustavus and Herman
ON SUSPICION were not made known till
Sunday morning There has been the
greatest excitement at WOODWORK, and in
Detroit it was much talked about After
arresting the Buys, the sheriff went
out early in the morning and
arrested Caroline and Teresa knoch,
unmarried daughters of the dead
woman, and Martin and Matilda Schweit-
ger, son-in-law and daughter of the deceased,
respectively. They are held on suspicion.
The sheriff thinks their arrest is the best
thing for them, as there is very intense feeling
over the murder, and violence might posi-
bly, be shown them if they were free and at
home. Most of the neighbors, those who
have known the knoeh family long time,
say they think Herman, whom they believe
to be insane, did the killing. Others
believe G,lstavus is the one, and that he has
systematically got rid of first one and then
another member, thus gradually succeeding
to the inheritance 1t is generally believed
that the mother was murdered to prevent
her from divulging facts about the killing
of Frank knoch and his family. 1t was as
serted that if the boys were free they would
run strons chances of being lynched on sus-
yicion, the feeling against them being so
strong.
A post mortem examination Of Mrs.
knoch's the mother body revealed the
fact that her skull had been f.actured in
two places, which was the cause of her
death
LATER 1t is not yet certain that old
Mrs kuoch died of fractured skull. or
that another murder has been added
to the long list of butcheries in
the knoch family. 1t is now thonght
possible that the first supposed
fracture was nothing more than the natural
line of cleavage of the sutures of the skull,
and that the other fracture was produced by
the doctor himself when prying of the top
of the skull with chiSel at the post -mortem
Ii has been decided tc hold another post
mOrtpm.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-05

A western paper says: Nothing will
cure some sick men more quickly, than
an office, properly applied. This cure
may be very successful in many cases,
but we would say: If man suffers from
cough or cold, give him DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup"
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-05
PEORIA Jourmal:-A Sioux Falls man

PEORIA Jo1ndl:-A Sioux Falls man
went to Davenport on his wedding trip.
After being duly married he ''set 'em up"
to his friends, bad good time, and was
arrested for drunkenness and sent to jail
for six days. he is now serving out his
time. If he had gone to Chicago he could
have had just as much fun and been
knocked down and robbed into the bar
gain, and no one would have thought any
thing Of it. Chicago is the place for gen
uine and solid enjoyment.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-05

CREsTLINE, O., Jan 5.-Dell Fahey, din
ing groom girl of the Gibson house, gavebirth
tc an Legitimate child Saturday afternoon,
unattended, and threw it into red-hot
stove The odor of burning flesh disclosed
the horrible deed The girl is lying at the
point of death The coroner from Bucyrus
came here Sunday, but has not taken any
action in the matter
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-05
Drink Made a Tragedy of 1t.

MARSHALL, Ills, Jan. Sam Jones, who
owns large saw-mill near Darwin, gave u
New Years dinner to his hands. One of
them, man named Lane, who was drunk,
picked quarrel with Sam and the latter
picked up large knife lying on the table
and.plunged it into Lanes back, cutting a
terrible cash and injuring him fatally
Jones came here Saturday to give himself
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-05

PANAMA, Jan. 5.-A boat containing sew
enteen persons returning to TalcAhuano,
Chill, from Seno, where they had been at
tending the festival of Our Lady of Carmel
capsized in the river Andalien Two light
ermen rescued part of them. A Chinaman,
who was supposed to be dead, was thrown
overheard He no sooner touched the water
than he seized and upset the rescuing boat
Seventeen persons in all were drowned
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-05

The habitual use ofpills is a sure means
of ultimately undermining health and lay
ing the foundation for some of the most
distressing cases of chronic maladies. Use
DR.. Jones Red Clover Tonic, a purely
blood tonic. 1t cures all diseases of the
stomach, liver, blood and kid neys. Can be
taken by the most delicate. SO cents, OF
DRUGGISTS
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-05

BUFFALO, Jan. 5--A decision was handed
down by Judge Daniels Saturday in tho
case of Everest and others, of Rochester,
representing the Standard Oil company on
the criminal charge of conspiracy to ruin
the business of the Buffalo Lubricating Oil
company; holding that the indictment was
defective and null 1t is uncertain whether
the case will be continued or not
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-05
Dakota's Case in the Senate.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan 5.-Chairman
Harrison has decided not to call an extra
meeting Of the senate committee on terri.
tories so as to report the Butler resolution
on Dakota, but to wait until Friday for the
regular meeting of the committee. The
subject will not therefore come up for dis
cussion before the end of the week.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-05

A new idea embraced in Ely's Cream
Balm. Catarrh is cured by cleansing and
healing, not by drying up. 1t is not a
liquid or snuff. but is easily applied with
the finger. Its effect is magical and a
thorough treatment will cure the worst
cases. Price 90 cents At druggists
go cents by mail. Ely Bros. Owego, N.
Y.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-05

New YORK, Jan about 1 O'Clock
Monday morning the hat works of R. l.
Dunlap & Co, in Brooklyn, were destroyed
by fire. The building was o four-story
brick. The fire was caused by dog upset
ting lamp. Loss, s250,OOO; insurance,
$200,0
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-05

CHICAGO, Jan. 5.--CAallas H. Curtis, enc
OF the oldest and most prosperous business
men of Chicago, was foand drowned in the
lake at the foot of :i1th street SUNDAY morn
ing There was nothing Ill the circurr-
stances surrounding the finding of the body
to indicate clearly whether death was due
to accident, suicide or foul play
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-05

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Jan, 5.-The men en-
ployed in the Bay View mills, operated by
the North Chicago Rolling Mill company,
have had then wages raised from l. to Ia
per cent, the Increase ddSng from New
Years, About 800 men ENJOY the benefits
of this raise
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-05

The Oregon Legislature has passed a
law TO the effect that tricyclists and bicy-
clists must stop riding whenever they ap.
proach within 100 yards OF team, and
after dismounting remain standing until
the team has passed.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-05

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. s. The Capital
says: There was quite a sensation in the
diplomatic corps last week over a social
phenomenon, which none of the members
had ever observed bsfore and which will
furnish them food for discussion for many
day. The unmarried ministers and
attaches of legations received calls
from a lady, the wife of high official
who is now in Washington. They had all
called upon her, and suppose she considered
ii her duty to return the visits and did up
tue whole list regardless of whether they
we're bachelors or henedicts She had no
i1ea Of the improperly of the act for she is
n lady of modesty and refinement. but un-
fortunately is not familiar with the social
ole Very few of the diplomatists
we're ever so severely startled as when her
card was sent up to them with the informa-
ton that she was waiting, unattended, in
the parlor below
''Some asked to be excused as their sense
of propriety led them to avoid tete-a-teta
with a 1dy Of such distinction; but others,
supposing It was one OF the customs of this
land of the free and equal for women OF
social position to call upon gentlemen at
their lodgings, received her cordially, and
exchanged compliments as they would with
any visitor, A few of them are unable to
speak any English at all, and, as the lady is
familiar with no language but her own, the
situation was comical enough -
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-05

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. Sat the close
of the fiscal year ending June 90 1885,
Postmaster General Villas had to face de
felt in his department Of 1881, ST. At
the end of the fiscal year of 1884, under
Arthur's administration, there was deficit
of 81, 246, 951, while for the previous year,
ending June 30, 1888, there was a net
surplus of sl,d3I,233. The largely in
creased deficit which occurred last year is
due the reduction in postage from 3 cents to
2 cents, but there figures evidently disturb
Mr. Villas. He has determined to make the
deficit less next year by rstrenchment and
has largely reduced the service in the far
west From Thompson Falls, NJ T., to
Eagle City, Idaho, the service has been cut
down from daily to tri-weekly. Petitions
are daily arriving from small places pro-
testing against any change.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-05
Cigar Factory Earned.

New YORK, Jan The toar-story cigar
box factory OF !. Henkel ,.a3, 90 and 217
Monroe street was destroyed 10y fre shortly
after midnisht SmIiy night Los, $3.50
Insured
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-05

A machine called the Buffalo home
trainer has been invented, by which bicy-
clists can train for races in their own
room. 1t is stationary
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-05

20, my backr The man with weak
back. sore loins, has kidney disease,
which Hunts kidney and Liver] Rem.
edy always cures.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-05

DR.. Perce's Pellet" original
Little Liver Pills" (sugar coated)-cure
sick and bilious headache. sour stomach,
and bilious attacks. By druggists,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-05
The Railway Commissioners Arc Supreme

WASHINGTON CRY, Jan. 4.-Chiof Justice
Waite rendered a decision in the supreme
court of the United States Monday which
involves important railroad interests in
Mississippi. The legislature Of that state in
March, 1884, passed an act creating rail-
road commission, comforting upon it power
to fix rates of charges to be made and col
lected by the railroads in Mississippi, to pre-
scribe localities for depots, and make other
regulations FOR railroads operated In the
state. The acts of the commission were
thought to be in violation of the constitu-
ton of the state, and the matter went into
the state courts, where it was so held. The
decision of Chief Justice Waite reverses the
decision of the court below and confirms the
acts of the railroad commission.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-05
nj, M. CuEHETT.
GUIDO BECK,
HUS;NE>,a BiEEGT0RY.

EVNSNiTnS-
Wolf, Chas, II Seventeenth street.
HARNESS MANUFACTURERS.
sanerman John. 21g seyeGtetnth street
H ARp"ARE.
Stewart & Montgomery, 1893 second avenue.
MERCHANT TAILaRs.
Weudt. II. 1862 second avchue.
NEWSPAPERS.
The Rock Island DAILY AEGUs; published every
evening" SUNDAY eSCepted) in Argus block. OPP
posite Postofice. Beet advertising mcuinrn in the
city.
The Rock Island WEEKLY ARGUS; published
every Friday. A fine lob department in connec-
ton with the e. Establishment.
RESTAURANTS AND CoNFECT10NERs.
Krell, Fred, 1919 second avenue.
SALooNs,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-05

Happiness in household. A phial of
Little Giant Cough Cure. For sale by
Hartz & Bahnseu.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-05
sheridan's solution of The Indian Cues
finn

sheridan's solution of The Indian Cues
tion.
WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 5-tlen. Sheri-
dan has supplemented his annual report on
Indian affairs with statement showing in
detail the lands held by indians and pre-
senting further arguments Ill support Of his
proposition to give them lands in severalty,
sell the remainder of the reservations and
apply the proceeds 10 their support and
management. In concluding his argument
the general says:
1.-The Indian reservations of the United
States contain about 100000 square miles
Their population is about 2tO,OGO Twenty
six Thousand square miles would locate each
family upon half section of land leaving
surplus of about 10000 square
miles, which according to the plan
have proposed, would produce annually
n, $4,000 This amount exceeds by about
$3.50, 900 the entire sum appropriated for the
payment OF their annuities and fer their
substance and civilization. The policy
adyo uted in my report would be most adj
vsntageously applied gradually, the general
government of the Indians being continued
according to the methods now i'll vogue or such
improvement Of them as time and expert
ence may suggest. The ultimate develop
ment of the suggestei policy would, as the
Indians advance IN civilization and intelli-
gence, result in the return to them of
the principal derived from the sale of their
lands, which until such measures were au-
thorized by act of congress would he held
as trust for their benefit and the income
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-05

A Mormon who was accidentally killed
in Utah the other day, left sixty>seven
children to mourn his loss.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-05

In Mexico articles of agreement have
to be signed before notary in entering a
horse for race.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-05
Are You Costiyel

II so be careful of disease and avoid it
by taking Shedd's Little Mandrake Pills.
Az pills in a bottle. For sale by Hartz &
BahnSen.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-05

a shoemaker at Lake View, Ore, has
fallen heir to S92. 900
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-05

PARIS, Jan. 5-M de Frey cinet, minister
of foreign affairs, has been rendered and
accepted the responsibility of forming a
new cabinet
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-05

Special Presentation This remedy stands to day
without rival and with scarcely competitor in
the world Thousands of physicians throughout
the country have acknowledged their inability TO
cure it, and are now prescribing DR.. lesiie's
Special Prescription for ali cases of Sick
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-05
Thousands Of cases of
' '''''''' . 5. SICK |
DR., lESlIE'S

Il eaiaChe ave permanently cured every year ia
the hundreds Of testimonials in my ross. sion vi
testify by the use of
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-18


After viewing the birthplace OF the
Adauses out at Quincy felt more recon
cfIed to my own birthplace. Comparing the
house in which / was born with those in
which other eminent philanthropists and
high-priced statesmen originated, find that
have no reason to complain. Neither OF
the Adamses was born in larger house than
was, end for general tone and eclat of front
yard and cook room on behind, 1 am led to
believe that have the advantage.
John Adams was born before John Quincy
Adams A popular idea seems to prevail in
some sections Of the Union that inasmuch as
John 0. was bald-headed he was the elder
Of the two; but l inquired about that while
on the ground where they were both born,
and ascertained from people who were famil-
lar with the circumstances that John was
born first.
John Adams was the second president Of
the United States He was a lawyer by
profession, but his attention was called to
politics by the passage of the stamp act in
1865 He was one OF tho delegates who rep
resented Massachusetts, in the first conti-
mental congress, and about that time he
wrote letter. in which he said: 1.-THE die is
now cast; have passed the rubicon Sink
or swim, live or die, survive or perish with
my country is my unalterable determine
ton" Some have expressed the opinion
that "the rubicon'' alluded to by Mr.. Adams
In this letter was law which he had sue
ceeded IN getting passed, but this Is not true.
In June, 1776, Mr.. Adams seconded a res
oIution, moved by Richard Henry Lee, that
the United States fare, and of right ought
to be, free and independent Whenever
Mr. Adams could get chance 10 whocp for
liberty now and forever, one and INSOFAR
able be invariably did so.
In 1896 Mr.. Adams ran for president. In
the convention it was nip and tuck between
Thomas jefferson and himself, but Jefferson
was understood to be a Universalisb, or an
Universa1ist, whichever would look the best in
print, and so he only got 68 votes out of a
possible 1870. In 1900, however, Jefferson
turned the tables on him, and Mr.. Adams
only received IS to Jeffersons 70 votes.
Mr. Adams made a good president and
earned his salary, though it wasn't so much
Of Job as it is now. When there was no
Indian war 10 those days the president could
put on an old blue fannal shirt and such
other clothes as be might feel disposed to
adopt and fish fof bullheads in the Potomac
nll his nose peeled in the full glare of the
eervid sun.
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l.. G. SRESOVICH & CO..

Commission Merchants and Wholesale Dealers in
Foreign and Domestic Fruits, green and dried;
manufacturers of Desiccated COcoanut. Bananas,
Lines. Pine Apples. Sicily Lemons, Tahiti
Oranges and Cocoanuts, Nuts Of all kinds, Dates
and Smyrna Figs,
Packing Fruit for export speciality. Long ex-
perienee I'm shipping TO China, Australia, Mexico,
Central America, Eastern States, etc. Tropical
Fruits imported direct by every steamer.
Branch House, san Francisco, 2. @. box 1855
Honolulu, H. l., y. .. box l20.
Alb, AIS and Az Washington street, opposite Post
Office; 412 8I4 and 4I6 Merchant street.
479 feb26 s. SAN FRANCISCO.
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The president could fish for buflheads.
Now it is far different. By the time we
get through with a president nowadays ne
isn't good for much. Mr.. Hayes stood the
fatigue of being president better perhaps
than any other man since the republic be-
came 40 large a machine. Mr.. Hayes went
home to Fremont with mis- mind just as
fresh and his brain as cool as when he pulled
mn his coat tails to sit down in the preSiden-
tial chair The reason why Mr.. Hayes save1
his mind, his brain and bis salary was plain
enough when we stop to consider that he did
dot use them much during his admlnistra-
ton.
John Quincy Adams was the sixth president
of the United States and the eldest son of
John Adaffis He was one of the most elo-
duent of orators, and shines in history as
one of the most polished of our eminent bald
beaded Americans When he began to speak
his round, smooth head, to look down upon
It from the gallery, resembled nice new
billiard ball, but as he warmed up and be-
came more thoroughly stirred, his intellec-
tual dome changed to delicate pink. Then
when he rose to the full height of his elo-
quent fight and prepared to swoop down
upon his adversaries and carry them into
camp it is said that his smooth, intellectual
rink was as red as the flush of rosy dawn on
the fifth day of July.
He was educated both at home and abroad.
That Is the reason he was so polished. After
be got so that he could readily spell and pro
nounce the most difficult words to be found
in the large stores OF Boston, he was sent to
Europe. where he acquired several foreign
tongues, and got so that he could converse
with the people of Europe very auently if
they were familiar with English as she is
spoke.
John Quincy Adams was chosen president
by the house of representative, there
being no choice in the electoral contest,
Adams receiving 81 votes, Andrew Jackson
90. William h Crawford Al, and Henry
Clay 81 Clay stood In with Mr.. Adams in
the house of representatives deal, it was said,
and was appointed secretary Of state under
Mr.. Adams as a result. This may not be
true, but part told me about it who got
it straight from Washington, and he also
told ms in confidence that he made it rule
never t., preVaricate.
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STEAMER MOKOLIl,

tNIcGregor, Commander,
Leaves Honolulu each Monday at p. M. for
Kaunalzakai. KamalO. PukoO, Lahana, Lanai, Moa-
nut Halawa, w ailau, PeleEunu and Kalaupapa Re
turning, leaves PulOO Friday6 a. m. for Honolulu,
arriving Saturday morning.
re- The Company will not be responsible for
any freight or packages unless rCceipted for, nor
for personal baggage unless plainly marked. Not
responsible for money or jewelry unless placed in
charge Of the Purser.
All possible care will be taken Of Live Stock, but
the Company viii not assume any risk OF accident.
SAM'L. G. WILDER, President.
s. B. ROSE, Secretary.
OFFICE-Corner Fort and Queen streets.
69-1y Mar 80
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The Good Old Version.
New York Sun

my DEAR demonstrated a wife, peering
out from under the bedclothes. II do wish
you would use the word 'sheol' 1t sounds
better
1T may sound better at times" rep'iei
her husband, who was nois1ly nursing his
heel, ''but when man steps on u tack lie
wants the old version"
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STEAMER KILAUEA HOU,

(weisbarth, Commander),
VIII leave regularly for Paauhau, Koholalele,
Ookala, Kukaiau, HOnohina, Laupahoehoe, Haka-
lau and Onomea
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HERBERT REEVE, M. II. S.,
HvdrODufIl.e PhvsieiRn.

Heals all diseases by PURIFICATION (without
incidence Chronic diseases a specially
Persons weary of using physic without avail
would do well to adopt this system.
CONSULTATION HOURS: till p. m.
Iuyalids on the adjoining Islands visited by
Residence, HOTEL ST, opposite Y. NJ c. a.
ap6-d&w
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premature Statesmen.

TIE difference between William Pit and
Lord Randolph Churchill is that the former
was preuaturely old while the latter is
premaIurely young.
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WILDER'S STEAMSHIP CO.,
L.imiteU).
STEAMER KINAU,
LIfmiteu).
CKing, COmmander},

Leaves Honolulu per following schedule
touching at Lahaina, Maalaea, Makena, Manu-
kona Kawalhae LaupahoehOe. Hilo and keauhou:
Commencing MONDAY. October 18th, and
thence on the first Monday following the arrival
of the "Alameda" and ''Mariposa." on the Sth
and 22d of each month:
The steamer Kinau viii make the VOLCANO
TRIP, reaching Keauhou Wednesday morn
ing giving tourists two days and two nights at
the VOLCANO HOUSE.
When the Sth and 22d of the month fall on
Monday, the Kinau will leave that day.
TICKETS FOR THE ROUND TRIP TO THE
VOLCANO, FIFTY DOLLARS, WHICH PAYS
ALL CHARGES.
The Rinau will arrive in Honolulu Sunday
mornings Volcano trips. On Hilo trips, Will
leave Honolulu on Tuesdays, and return Saturday
morning.
PASSENGER TRAINS will connect with the
Kinau at MahukOnR.
The Kinau WILL TOUCH at HOnOkaia and
Paauhau on down trips from Hilo for Passengers
II a signal is made from the shore.