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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-07-28

1--WE do hereby certify that we supervise the ar
rangements for all tn, Monthly and Quarterly
Drawings Of the Louisiana state Lottery Company,
and in person manage and control the drawings
themselves, and that the same are conducted with
honesty, fairness, and in good ait toward all par
ties, and we authorize the Company to use this
certificate. with facsimiies Of our signatures at
taehed In its advertisements"
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-07-28

MAKE p. o. MONEY ORDERS PAY
ABLE AND ADDRESS REGISTERED
LETTERS To
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK,
New Orleans. La.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-07-28

1867 Prizes amounting 500
Application for rates 10 clubs should be made
only to the office Of the Company in New Orleans.
For further information write clearly, giving
full address. POSTAL NOTES, Express Money
Orders, or New York Exchange in ordinary letter.
Currency by Express lat our eIpense) addressed
NJ. A. DAUPHIN.
New Orleans, La,
or M. A. DAUPHIN,
Washington, ID. q
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-31
BRIEFLETS,

W. D. Webster Cordova's wide-awake
merchant, was in the city last night.
Saville Johnston left for Kansas last
night with party of excursionists.
V. M. Banding Esq, is in the city, and
will remain in until after the election
The annual statement of Supervisor
John Aster appears in today's ARGUS.
Democratic township convention to-
night.
Girl wanted at 6l9 Twenty third street.
Steady place and good wages.
You can get cut rates over any railroad
at Blake's ticket office under Harper
house div
Rubber boots and shoes in endless pro
fusion at the Central shoe store, and they
are sold away down in price
Rabe, Heitherends & Lewis, No. 1915
Second avenue have on hand a complete
stock of the latest designs in wall paper
March appears to, be going out like a
wild monster of some, kind, whether there
was genileness in its coming in or not
Snow has ceased to besa thing of beauty.
The man who wrote 1.-The beautiful
should be sentenced to severe death.
Mr.. J. J. Johnson, of CUrdova. was at
the Harper last night, where he met his
son Larson, who is attending the business
college at Davenport
Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co OF
Boston, Mass. organized 1872 Assets
nearly 81. 100000. E. W Hurst, agent
| Office over Rock Island National Bank.
Marshal Eckhart has received circu,
lar inviting him to be present at the
twenty>fourth reunion of the Thirteenth
Illinois infantry which meets at Dixon,
H., May "a,
Don't pick up any myster ious looking
packages tomorrow, or pocket books, oil
kick any old hats that you may see, fol
behind the first dry goods box or in 8
stairway near by is an urchin who vii
yell april fool" if YOU do
The c., NJ & St. p. road, with its
usual enterprise, is improving several of
the depots along the southwestern divis
ion. At Cordova considerable repairing il
being done, and the building will look a
good as new when the work is completed
One of the most prominent improvement.
is large bay window, to enable Agent
Spoor TO spy the trains as they approach
either way.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-31
Police Points.

Magistrate Bennett sent II. Parker, a
desf mute, to Jail for forty days this
afternoon for vagrancy.
Last night Officer Boland arrested J. H.
Farrell, of Cable, for carrying an ugly
weapon at the upper depot.
An exciting row occurred in Grogan's
saloon on Third avenue and Twenty
third street about o'clock last evening
Geo. Lambert and Dan Finnegan went in
and demanded something to drink, which
was refused. owing to their already in :
ebriated condition. They then gave vent
to their wrath by smashing the
window glass. and Marshal Eckhart.
Deputy Marshal Hull and Officer
Feeley having been summoned, arrested
the pair and today Magistrate Bennett
held Finnegan in the sum of $500 for
malicious mischief, and Lambert's trial is
still in progress.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-31
The Fifth Ward.

A meeting was held at Hubers brewery
this afternoon, composed of members OF
both democratic and republican parties,
for the purpose of taking steps looking to
the nomination of citizens candidate
for alderman in the Fifth ward. After
an hours consultation, the matter of call.
ing a ward caucus was left to Theodore
Wakefield, chairman of the republican
ward committee, and John Spencer,
chairman of the democratic ward com,
mittee. These gentlemen will call a
meeting for tonight or tomorrow morn
ing for further action.
The probabilities are that unless the
democrats nominate candidate of their
own in this ward, the party support will
go to Aid. Cavanaugh, who received the
highest vote in Monday night'o caucu:
and who is evidently the choice of the
democrats of the ward.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-31
Board of Auditors.

The board of auditors of the town of
Rock Island met in annual session at
the city clerks Office yesterday after,
noon. There were present Supervis.
ors John Aster, Justices Cooke and
Halves and City Clerk Kehler The an.
nusl report of Supervisor Aster was pre-
sented, showing receipts aud expenditures
for the year, and it was ordered published
in the ARGUS and Union.
Supervisor Aster then presented the
cancelled bonds of the Rockford. Rock
Island e. ST. Louis Railroad Co, due and
paid on Jan. /, 1885, from No. 40 to No
so inclusive, which were examined and
burned. Bills were presented and al
lowed as follows: John Aster, treasurer:
fees. $22.a0; r. K9hler, clerks fees,
IS. 30; John Aster. D. Halves, s. F.
Cooke and R. Kehler, one day service,
each, $1.5O.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-31
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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-31

There are hosts of people yet living
who remember when postage on letters
was not paid in advance as it is now is by
stamps, but the person receiving the let
ter. The rates then were for single let
ter of one piece of paper for any distance
not exceeding 40 miles, 6 cents-over 40
and not exceeding so miles, 10 cents
over 80 and not exceeding $50 miles, 12l
cents-over $50 and not exceeding 400
miles, 1874 cents-over 400 miles, 25
cents. Letters composed of two pieces
of paper we're charged double those rates
three triple and more than three quad
ripple postage. Envelopes were not
known, and of the paper upon which the
letter was Written sufficient was left
blank to form the cover and receive the
address, and when folded was sealed with
wafer or sealing wax. The world does
move; let the Virginia darkey parson say
to the contrary or not, as he pleases
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-31
Train Talk.
Says the meddler in the Chicago Her

Says the meddler in the Chicago Her.
aid:
A Rock Island train had Just left Rock
Island, and was slowly crossing the big
iron bridge over the wide waters of the
Mississippi, when tall passenger. with a
huge mustache and watery eyes, looking
out from under SLOUGH hat, jumped ex-
citedly to his feet and shouted:
CONDUCTOR Hysh, conductor, are we
in Iowy yeti"
mo- responded that official, "but
what if we aintf"
Then stop this train. Stop her, quick,
I say. Stop her."
"But l don't see any reason why the
tain should be stopped"
Stop her. tell ye. By doing so you
can save the life of one of your passen-
gers. beg of you stop the train.
The conductor, wondering at the cause
of this strange request, hesitated mo
ment, and then reached for the bell cord
In few moments the train came to q
standstill, when the excited passenger
again inquired;
Are you sure We are not in Iowy?'
The conductor looked our of the Cal
window and assured his passenger tina
the train was still in Illinois.
Then" replied the nam with the big
mustache and watery eyes, you have
saved my life. ! thank you. Only a few
minutes ago | read this little handbill
which says that dinner is now ready ii
the dining car, and that no liquors will
be sold while the train is running through
Iowa. Please, Mr.. Conductor, hold you
train here two minutes till run back t,
the buffet and get my bottle filled d.
the legislative galoots out this way thint
a Kentucky gentleman could ride acros
the state of Iowy with an empty bottles
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-31
WICKED WILLIAM WRIGHT.
An Impression that He Is not Dead. but
Sent the Telegram to Mislead
His Wife.

In response to the telegram which Mr..
Charles Wright sent to Sidney, Neb.,
asking for particulars in relation to the
reported death of his son, William
Wright, message came last night stat
ing that no man by any such name as
Wright had been killed there, and
the news which was consoling
of course to the anxious wife
and other relatives. caused them
pain to think that they had probably been
deceived, and that Wright had chosen
this unkindly way of misleading his
wife as to his whereabouts OF course
there is no proof of this assertion, but the
impression has gained credence and it
is also an impression in which the family
appear to indulge-that the telegram
which came to this city from Sidney
Neb., Monday night, was written by
Wright himself, or his friend and travel,
ing companion, NJ D. Bruce The fact
of his telling his wife when he went away
that he was going to Minneapolis, when
he really intended to go to Nebraska as
Bruce told his wife, and as Wright's wife
afterward learned from her, conveys
the impression that he was not de-
sirous of having his wife have knowl-
edge of his whereabouts. His wife was
not aware of his determination to leave
the city until few hours before he left,
He and Bruce had received their monthly
pay on the island on Saturday, and that
night they were off, but Bruce bad evil
IDENTITY made more of a confident of his
wife than Wright had of his.
If fits as supposed, that Wright has
deserted his wife and has adopted this
method of misleading her, he is an I'M
feeling scoundrel. and the woman he has
so inhumanly abused is well rid of him &.
When an ARGUS reporter visited Mrs.
Wright yesterday. she was almost wild
with grief and anxiety, the only thing
that kept her up being affections linger-
ing hope that there might be some mis-
take about the shocking news of her hus-
bands fate. She is subject of pity and
sympathy If her husband has thus wrongly
used her, and he of public condemnation
in his baseness.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-31
Safe Blowing at Por, Byron.

Port Byron was visited yesterday
morning by safe blowers, but they failed
to secure any special reward for their
venture. They obtained an iron bar and
other utensils except a drill, at the saw
mill there, and then visited the postoffice
building, into which they effected an en-
trance through side window. They
first reached Postmaster Garnett's feed
room, and tapping the till, succeeded in
only securing about 81 in pennies. They
next gave their attention to the safe in
the postoffce and charged it with powder,
which they exploded, but with not suffi-
Gent force to blow the door open. They
brought the bar of iron into requisition
and after succeeding in forcing the dsor
open, they were somehow suddenly fright.
ened away before they could plumber the
safe of its contents. In their hurry they
left their implements behind them and all
they had to show for their daring were
the pennies. No one in the vicinity
heard the explosion and the robbers might
have had it all their own way had it moi
been for some unknown scare. The i'm
preston at Port Byron was at first that
the deed had been perpetrated by some OF
the numerous tramps, which have recent
ly infected the locality, but it is now
generally conceded that some experienced
crooks did it. They seemed so have
known too well where to go for the tools
and to have been quite familiar with the
neighboroood.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-31
Bound he should Have HI. Rubbsrs

The other morning Mr.. Henry Schmidt
of P. Fries & Co., and Deputy Sheriff
Silvis were fellow passengers up the Mil
waukee road to the upper end of the
county. At Hampton Silvis left the
train to speak to few friends on the
platform, and the train starting up sud
denly, he jumped on the rear platform of
the last coach. Schmidt, who did not see
his companion get on, and think
ing he intended stopping there,
grabbed Silvis rubbers, which had
been left in the car, and rush
ing to the platform, flung them at the
depot as the train glided of. shouting at
the same time, 'You forgot your rubbers.
Sharp" A minute later Sharp, to
Schmidt's amazcment, came through
from the other car. and Schmidt admon-
ished him of what he had done.
$50 that is the business you are 10
now" said the broad shouldered deputy
well, commence ut the first car and
throw the rubbers of everybody on this
train out Of the window. There is ne
sense in making defenseless person like
me sole victim, but I'll just 60 and war;
these other passengers in time Of the kline
of man there is aboard"
Schmidt was mortified, but when b,
found that Sharp had taken the mistak,
SO good naturally he did not feel 90 badly
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-31

The death OF Mrs. Eliza Cook. widow
of the late Hon. John P. Cook, of Dav-
export, occurred on Monday. Few
women who are classed with the pioneers
OF this region, have more pleasant memo>
ries connected with their early years OF
influence and usefulness than arise in the
minds of those who knew Mrs. Cook.
She was the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Christopher Rowe, born in Bath, N. Y,
in 1928. The family moved to Davenport
in 1886, via Pittsburg and the Ohio and
Mississippi rivers. John P. Cook and
Miss Rowe were on board the same steam
err in the ascent of the Mississippi, and
formed the acquaintance which resulted
in their union when they reached theil
majority. Mr.. Rowe purchased farm in
Pleasant Valley township, and in the
home on the farm in 1912 Miss Rowe
and John P. Cook were married. The
husband was then practicing law in Tip
ton, Cedar county, and thither the young
couple removed. In 1851 they returned to
Davenport, and the husband entered
upon that career which gave him emf
nence at the bar and placed HIM in con-
gress. Mr.. Cook died in April, 1872, and
now his wife, who was so stricken wher
he was taken from her, passes to eternal
rest, also. -Four sons survive her-Ed-
ward E., in Davenport; Lowe, in New
Mexico; Ebenezer. in Avoca; and John
F., passenger agent of the G., R. |. & P
road in this city. Mrs. A. J. Hyde, in
Pleasant Valley, is sister of the dc.
ceased, and two brothers also survive
The funeral today was private.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-31

II tell you, nv friend, business man
who expects to succeed, must let the peo-
pie know that he has something for sale.
He must tell them about it every day in
the year, keep reminding them of the bar
gains he can offer, and people usually
accept this sort of invitation, and the re-
suit enables the merchant to increase his
business and likewise extend his adver-
Using. A wise merchant makes use OF
the newspapers" said prominent mer-
chant to the ARGUS today.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-31

The driving snow storm which set in at
without cessation all day From four to
six inches have fallen on the level, max,
ing it intensely disagreeable in getting
about and impeding street car travel.
The railroads have experienced no diff
Guilty, as yet. all trains coming in on time
TODAY.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-31
MOLINE.
-..
LAST CALL.

LADI CALlL
Pay your taxes before April I'd.
A. E. LoFGREN.
Private W. A. Carpenter has been dis
charged from Co. F. by court martial.
The election in East Moline will be
held at Cheney's shop; in Stewartville al
the school house.
W. j. Marshall lectures on the wonders
of the Yellowstone country at Library
hall on Saturday evening.
"Only one"
Dimock, Gould 6 Co. started theil
paper and pail factory today with full
set of hands.
Mrs. Hanson has bought the property
Fifteenth street, from DIETRICH Guessing
"Only one"
The independent voters of Moline will
have an opportunity to nominate candi-
dates OF their own choosing this week.
There will be no clique to interfere with
them, so the will of the people shall have
a chance to be fearlessly expressed
General Turchin came here on the cars
last evening, and was escorted to the
Keator house by committee from the
post composed of members of his old reg
iment-the 18th. He is in good health,
and will be on hand tonight at the ope rs
house. to tell US about the battle of Mis-.
sion Ridge. as advertised.
An Injunction was placed BY
Doctor Piper through Judge Pleas
ants, yesterday, retaining the cit,
fIom further proceedings in the con
domination of his property, on SeconC
avenue for the purpose of a market place
City Attorney Meese was allowed tim
for filing, answer and demurrer.
Several boys were arrested for pilfer
ing from stores and breaking into tn
store recently vacated by Cavalry
Evans, from which they took billiard anC
pool balls, etc. Most of the things hav
been found. The boys were small, no
old enough to realize the magnitude o
their crimes. The oldest is a colore
boy, fourteen years of age. They wi
be premanded and discharged.
The republicans nominated the follow
ing ticket last neutrality-suspicious., An
drew Anderson.
Assistant supervisors H. Peterson
NJ. H. White.
Collector-Chas. Reese.
Assessor-C. C. Waters.
Police magistrate-L. 5. ONeil.
justices of the peace-Ellswort
Mapes, L. f, Fish
II. II. Wilson, chairman of city centr;
committee. DR. McKinnie offered res
olution TO have party politics eliminate
at this election, which received no sec
ond,
Mr.. ]. n. Brown, 1915 Second avenu,
died yesterday of consumption. He wa
an Enolishman and resided in Moline tw
years. His illness was of long duration
and all his means have been expended
He leaves wife and two children in yer
reduced circumstances Mr.. G. w. Grit
fin. of the Moline Plow company, hs
donated lot in the cemetery, where I'll
remains were inferred today.
MRS. BoWLEs DEAD.
!, Mrs Samuel Bowles was stricken viii
apoplexy in the Office of Lawyer Grav,
yesterday afternoon at O'Clock. 81
died at the residence OF Mr.. Giles
South Moline at 8 clock last nigh
where she was taken IN a carriage. Mr.
Graves was her lawyer in the suit again
her husband for divorce and alimony, an
| iS pnVNnoznl hEr l., h.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-31
Attention. l. q. n, r.

ALI members OF Rock Island Lodge
No. IS. l. o. o. F., are requested to
meet at their hall on Wednesday evening,
March 81, at T:30 o'clock. to be instructed
In the team degree work by Bro. McKin.
zie, of Columbus, Ohio. A cordial invi,
tation is extended to all Odd Fellows in
the city. By order of the N. G.
w. B. HANCOCK, Sec'y.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-31
RIVER Rlplets

Piitsburg down tomorrow.
The river is open at La Crosse, but not
farther north.
The government beacon lights are now
lit along the river from St. Louis to Du-
buque.
Diamond 10 Reynolds is building steel
barges at Dubuque to take the place of
the twelve wooden ones now in use.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-31
A Boy.

There is new arrival at The home of
William Bernhauer. The stranger is a
boy, and William is passing around the
Havanas upon the strength of the strik-
ing resemblance between the youngster
and his paternal ancestor.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-31
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.


The democratic city>township conven-
ten will be held at Turner hall at 7:3O
this evening, The Indictment weather
should not detain any delegates from be-
ING nresent at that time
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-31
A Sale.

Supervisor d. M Martin will hold an
administrators sale of the effects of the
estate of Calvin Goodrich, three miles
northwest Of Hillsdale. on Saturday,
April 18th. Some rare bargains can be
secured.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-31

The finest mail and paper box ever in
vented is for sale at the ARGUS Office at
The low price of 81 each. The same box
Is sold everywhere at $3.50. Call and ex-
anime them.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-31
NUPERVISOR s ANNUAL STATE.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, I
Rock Island County

STATE OF ILLINOIS, %
Rock Island County
Town of Rock Island-0ffice of Town Supervisor.
The following Is a statement by John Asier Su-
pervisur of the town of Rock Island in the conn
ty and state aforesaid, Of the amount of public
funds received and expended by him during the
fiscal year just closed ending on the 3lst day of
March, 1886, showing the amount of public funds
on hand at the commencement of said fiscal year
the amount Of public funds received and from
what sources received. the amount Of public funds
expeHded and for what purpose expended, during
said fiscal year, ending aforesaid.
The said John Aster being duly sworn, doth de-
pose and say, that the following statement by him
subscribed is Il correct statement of the amount
of public funds on hand at the commencement OF
the fiscal year above stated, the amount OF public
funds received, and the sources from which re-
ceived, and the amount expended, and purposes
for which expended, as set forth in said state
ment.
Subscribed and sworn to be fore me- this 30th
day of March, 1856. SAMUEL F. COOKE,
Ius nf I b,,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-31

Insurance in reliable companies at lowest
rates: apply to E. Liebernecht, real es-
tate, loan and insurance agent and nota-
ry public; collections made. Office 1913
Second avenue. eodtf
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-31

The delegates 20 elected will meet AZ Turner
hall on Wednesday evening. March 81, at 7;so
O'Clock, for the purpose of nominating candidates
for Supervisor, -Four Assistant Supervisors, and
Assessor Also to appoint chairman of the citys
township committee,
JAMES B. LADDERS,
Chairman City-Townshp Committee.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-31
MRS. BOWLES DEAD.
Taxes are Due.

The tax collectors office will be open
morning and evening until March 80
Office in the court house. 25-6
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-31
ELECTION NOTICE.

ELECTION NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, the
9th day of April, A. -, 1885, IN the respective
wards or precincts in the city of Rock Island, an
cleo ton will be held for the following officers
to-wit:
CRY OFFICERS:
One Alderman in the First Ward for two years
One Alderman in the Second ward for two years.
One Alderman in the Third ward for two years.
One Alderman in the Fonrth ward for two years
One Alderman in the Fifth ward for two wears.
one Alderman in the Sixth ward for two years.
One Alderman in the Seventh ward for two years
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS:
One supervisor for one year.
Four Assistant supervisors for one year.
One Assessor for one year.
Which election will be opened at O'Clock in the
morning and continue opea until Z O'Clock in the
afternoon of that day,
PLACES OF REGISTRATION AND VOTING
Are as follows
First Ward, Chas Rngels store.
Second ~ Phoenix Hose HoHse.
Third " Wideawake Il ose House.
Fourth " Rescue Hose House.
Fifth Twenty second Street Hose House
sixth " Cable Hose House,
Seventh :" Gilpin Hose House.
ROBERT KOEHLER,
City and Town Clerk
Dated at Rock Island, H.. this 18Th day o.
March, 1856.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-31

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