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Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-11-16
THE STATE ENCAMPMENT.
Tae Important 6. A. r.. Meeting to be
Held in Rock Island Next Feb


Last evening Buford post, g. A. r.,
held on important meeting, the purpose
being to take preliminary action IN rela>
tion to .he holding of the Illinois state
eucampment, G. A. R., in Rock Island
next February. After considerable dis :
cussion, it was, upon motion, decided
that the commander appoint committee
of six including himself, to have full pow
er to appoint sub> committees aud make
general arrangements for the encamp.
ment, this committee to act as executive
of all other committees Commander
Bracaett designated as his associates:
Comrah,s E. N. Buck, John OhIweilcr,
NJ. T. Stafford, II. c. Cleayeland and Il.
G. Connolly 1t was further decided
that the committee act in conjunction
with a committee which it is understood,
is TO be appointed By Graham post of
Moline, for the same purpose.
The state encampment of the Illinois
G. A. r will bring to Rock Island l 800
to 1000 delegates aud will be as Imp0r>
t4ut to the city as the Army of the Ten
nessee meeting, AMI it is to be hoped
that this aiflir will be 50 managed as to
merit the good will aud cooperation of
the G A r party ut Davenport and Mo-
line, and that it may prove a success in
every detail
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-11-16
Canal Committee Meeting.

The executive committee having 10
charge the interests of the HennepiG
canal project, have been requested to
meet at the club room of the Grand Pa
cifc hotel. Chicago. on Thursday after
noon, Nov. IS, at O'Clock. Also the
mayors of Chicago and other cities and
towns along the line of the proposed
c1nal; the presidents of the Chicago
board of trade, of the Lnmbermans Ex>
change, and other public and commercial
bodies of Chicago and other cities, and
directors of the same, and leading cities
generally, TO unite in an energetic moves
Iptnt 10 Insure the success of this great
national enterprise. The committee of
engineers appointed BY congress will
doubtless report in its favor. The bill
for the commencement of the canal is
first on the calendar when congress meets
in December, aud the five years for the
acceptance of the Illinois and Michigan
canal By the United States expires during
the present winter. The Chicago Trio.
me says united effort on the part of the
west it is believed, will insure success.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-11-16
Who Was the ScOundrels

A few days ago the ARGUS contained
an account Of the cruel treatment of an
adopted child of a weIl-to>do family il
this city, because the girl. who was four
teen years of age had been ruined by a
son of the child's foster parents. The
child when found to be pregnant was
sent back to the poor farm from whence
she was taken, driven out OF the church,
etc. Since the child's return to the poor
farm she has made statement in which
she alleges that the young man alluded to
was not the cause of her ruin, but she LAYS
it to another. an employe at the lower mill,
whose name will doubtless in due time be
divulged. The family with whom the
girl lived further claim that
she was not adopted BY them,
and that she was demented and depr aved
at times. anyway. and not responsible for
what she said. Ii is likely that under
these circumstances she implicated the
young man heretofore mentioned. Her
latter statement is therefore more enti-
tied to consideration than the first made.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-11-16

heard so much as one solitary squeak
from George Frederick McNabney, al
though it is said that he still exists and
has being. We hope he will survive
the shock. The Union is quite tame
since Mac" stopped contributing for it.
Poor Union. poor McNabney, poor Nor
gan.
Two vehicles containing two ladies
each. one Mrs G. Boyd and Mrs. DR..
Nichols of Davenport, and the other two
ladies from South Rock Island, collid-
ed on Market square this
| afternoon, the wheels of the
buggies becoming locked and for a
while the horses pranced around at a
frightful rate. A large crowd was at
trscted. but no one was injured ard there
was no serious outcome Of the affair.
The prohibtionis,s cast 80 votes for
Reeves for sheriff, at the recent election
Although many of them undoubtedly vo>
ted for Morgan, notwithstanding he
claimed he was not prohibitionist. still,
if he had had the courage of his cOnvic-
tioDs, he woul have received their entire
vote and thereby been elected. But we
don't know whether the parson was so
much to blame for his ''straddle" as was
Boss Wells and other bright satellites of
the g. o. p.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-11-16
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BRIEFLETS.

Fruit preserves at Lamps.
GO to H. II 5. for underwear.
Fresh bulk oysters at Lamps.
A fine line of flanncls at L. & S
Machine oil and needles. at Taylor's.
A new line Of violet aud plush four in-
hand tics at LiDcrmans.
Be sure aud see StreCkfus & Schaab
before buying your flour.
Go to L. & S and ask for gloves and
mitts.
Samuel Bowles, of Bowlesburg. was in
town today.
Go to the wholesale depository for
your tlour-Slrcckfus & Schaab.
Go to L. & s. and ask for gloves and
mitts.
The city mills grinds fresh corn meal,
rye flour and graham every day. at s 6 S.
Pheasants and wild ducks at Haw-
Iey's.
II. j. L0wrey, manager of the Harper
house, left last evening for Chicago on
business connected with the hotel.
You will find the largest stock and
lowest prices in caps and gloves at Lib
erman's.
J. S. Gilmore had a telephone put
in his slaughtering establishment yester.
day. The number is 116S.
J. B. Lidders received this morning his
formal appointment as mail messenger
between Chicago and Quincy.
Supervisor Norton, of Hampton, and
County Treasurer,elect Scbafer. were at
the Rock Island house today.
II. B Adams, Esq, is here from Mas
sachuseits on visit 10 bis son, C. L.
Adams.
TIE wholesale flour store of Streckfus
& Schaab Is retailing flour ut wholesale
prices.
Don't fail to buy your winter under~
wear now, while Liberman is selling
goods so low
Christ Gaetger, John Ohlweiler, and
Gus. StengeI returned last evening from
very pleasant camp at Boston Bay.
A fashionable party is 10 be given al
the residence of Judge Grant. across the
river this afternoon, to which many il
Rock Island are invited. The hours ar,
from 8 to 12 p m. The popular Terrell
will be the caterer
Geo. Downing's Ninth street foundry il
working fourteen hours per day, and ha
been for the last two weeks. in order t,
turn out the work in time. Mr.. Down
ing has pushed his way from small be
ginning, and now his perseverance com
mepces to tell.
The Excelsior Steel Furnace Co., o
Chicago, have constructed a new stee
furnace which they claim is superior t
anything in the market They say it
the result of eighteen years of practice
furnace building, and combines all tn
essentials of powerful economical heat
er, together with all the modern conven
fences and improvements. Mr.. S. II
Helm is the manager of the new compa
ny, and being an energetic business man
will soon bring the Excelsior furnace int
J deserved popularity.
!, Although the election was held tw
weeks ago; since that time we have nc
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-11-16

Manager Knen. feeling highly grsltied
and much encouraged by the success and
liberal support given by our citizens to
the Little tycoon" has closed negOtia.
tion5 whereby the distinguished French
comedienne, Marie, Aimee, who will ap~
pear at Harpcr'8 theatre for one night
previous to her opening at the Columbia
theatre, Chicago Mr. Knell feels con-
WINGED that the theatre goers Of Rock
Island will libcrally support strictly
first-class attraction, and in Aimee ne has
secured one of the most brilliant attrac-
tions on the stage. She will appear in
her famous performance of Mamzelle, in
the English language. During the play
she will introduce her bewitching spec
ialties. The sale of seats will commence
Thursday morning.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-11-16
MOLINE.

All M: . =,
N'"I' han Fi|' 10 "u' III lo"a ouliu>
i"s uePo' ioi 'he - d " V
Inc d, .: hea'of mas gone up after an>
olher rait lor Musca'ine partles'
The police magistrate had one drunk
case yesterday IL was named Hollander,
anu coh'fiou'eo S'-costs lhciuaed'
Henry Vlerlech, W. A. McBeth and A.
Anderson. each representative OF
lodge OF the L. U. U. r., IN this city, left
for Springfield this morning 10 meet with
the Grand lodge at their annual session.
W. T. Ball had some trouble holding his
horse. which became frightened at the
cars on Fifteenth street and Fourth aven
ue. de only ran a block when he was
stopped.
There are not many tears shed at the
recital of the fate of Mars. the dude Ethio-
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-11-16
A Good Invest ment

Anyone who mas ever dealt in lands,
knows that no investment of money will
so surely aud quickly yield d return, as
such venture If carefully made. To
| the absolute safety % government
bond, is added profit far in excess OF
rate of interest which can be obtained
on any safe loan. In Kansas and Neb-
| raska especially lands are raising in value
very rapidly and with steady growth
which gives assurance OF stability. The
good season and the great tide of immi.
grafton into these states has made invest
ment there doubly safe and desirable.
The climate of Southern Nebraska and
of Kansas, free as it is from the long
rigourous cold winter. added to soil
unsurpassed for richness and productive
capacity, has made possible the wonderful
development of these states. To the far
mer they hold out special inducements
Cheap land easy term Of purchase. good
markets aud varied products enable him to
own his farm at smaller cost and with less
labor than is required to pay rent for the
land he occupies here, OF the interest on
the money he has invested in it.
If you are looking for safe place to
invest money, where it will pay you a
large and sure profit, or ii you are farm-
er and want farm of your own, call on
me and see what | have To offer | will
make the visit proTtahIe to you. Office
over American Express office, Rock Is
and, LII. SAvILLE JOHNSTON.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-11-16
THE FREE DELIVERY.
Its Immense Benefit to n City FOrtu-
nate Enough to secure 1t.

4
As shown by Postmaster Hawes' re-
port submitted TO the meeting of the
Rock Island Business Mems association
held al the Harper house last Friday
night, Rock Island is now entitled to the
| benefits and conveniences of free de-
livery service, and our public spirited
citizens are consequently in eager. ex-
pectancy OF the desired news from
Washington that the city is to have that
which it is enti tied 10.
There are it appears great many peo-
pie in Rock Island who are ignorant of
the advantages of a mail carrier service,
and hence more general movement has
| not been made in favor OF securing it,
| Accompanying the delivery of mail to
every house within the corporate limits
OF the city, are the letter boxes TO be To-
Gated in various parts of the city, suit>
| able TO the convenience of the public,
from which collections are made by the
carriers at intervals during the day and
night suitable to the departure of trains,
and by which letters or papers deposited
in these boxes will reach their destin-
alton as quickly as if brought down to
the postofiice.
Two city deliveries are made day
one IN the morning after the arrival of all
the principal trains extending all over
the city ard the other Iu the evening
through the business portion of town on
". ltwillbe necessary therefore, for peo-
pie not living IN the immediate busine SIS
part of the city to come down town for the
evening mail as now, and those wishing
to, may retain their boxes, or secure their
mail either at the general delivery or the
carriers department at the postoftice.
In Davenport, Galesburg and other
cities adjacent to Rock Island, where the
carrier system has been iuaugurated, it is
hailed in every Instance as blessing aud
a convenience which could not be done
away with. and aside from the revenue il
brings to the city in the salaries of half
a dozen carriers, it is benefit to mer>
chants and a great convenience to the
general public
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-11-16
". NJ. &. 4.

The meeting at the young mems chris
tian association rooms last night was such
as 10 greatly encourage the leaders in the
work in their expectations of large results
from the weeks work. Many were pres
ent at the opening song service at 7:45
D. M, and those coming in filled the
room up comfortably by the time the
meeting was well under way. A larger
audience is expected tonight-a notable
feature is the number of young men pres
ent Tonight the subject is Goods
Work in the Breast of Men," Rom. s,
IA, and 'Will you be Led?' John $40
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-11-16
The Roller K,Uk

Mr. ?. L. MattOy, assistant manager OF
Harper's theatre an1 Mr. W H. Munge
of the Rock Island house, have constl.
tuted themselves into a firm for the
management of the Rock Island skating
rink, which they have leased for the win,
ter from Collins Bros, and which they
will open next Friday evening. They ex'
pect tomake big success of the venture
and they no doubt will as they are evil
dently in possession of abundan ce oi
sand, which is essential to success in
most business undertakings
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-11-16
Cheerful Farmers,

The hue weather this fall has afforded
farmers an excellent opportunity to flo
ish their wheat sowing, gather their
corn and dispose OF their jail work in
general, aud if any of them are behind in
any way. the weather is surely not to
blame forit. The wheat corps, it is claim
ed, looks unusually we'll, considering the
large acreage, with anything like a fav-
orable opportunity, the yield next har-
vest will undoubtedly be abundant.
This is an omen Of good times, for a good
crop, bringing the farmer an ample re,
tu:n for his labor. ha; mJre Of an intlu-
Gncc in bringing about prosperous con-
ditlOn OF the country than any other
cause that bears upon the general inter
est.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-11-16

The case Of John K0epping and Amos
Mills of Muscatine. charged with the
thieVlng of horse from James Vanatta
of Buffalo Prairie June ) last, was taker
up in the circuit court yesterday after
noon before jury composed of Cyrus
Kennedy, John NJ. Ege, H. ?. Webster,
A. J. johnson, Daniel McNeal Hans
Shave. John Duded. Stephen Askew and
james J. Carroll, Fred KroegeT. John
Warren and Peter Larkin Mr.. H J
Lambert Of Muse atine is associated with
Maj. Beardsley in the defense, and Mr.
B NJ. Lambert of Muscatine, assists State!
Attorney Entrikin
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-11-16
A DEATH BLOW.
Boy Killed by a Base .Baii Bat at
M0tine---Tbc IDuuPst

Coroner Hawes was summoned 10 Mo>
line this morning to hold an inquest up~
on TIE remains Of Emil Lydebn. hoy
eight years of age, son of Andrew Lydehn,
1875 Fourth avenue. The cirCumstau>
ces attending the bows death are of a
peculiar sadness. He was a student at
school No 9 Moline. and during the
afternoon recess yesterday, he was stand
Ing watching Herman Meldke. Sanford
Lundgreen, John Hommer, Magma o.
sen and Geo. Zimmerman play bail
Zimmerman was batting and Olsen pitch>
ing. Lydehn was standing about eight
feet from Zimmerman, who had
struck at the ball twice and missed The
ball was again pitched up aud Thinner
man struck at ii. flung his bat aud run
for first base. The hat struck Lyndehn
in the head. causing bruise near the lef;
temple. His nose bled copiously; he
was taken to the school room, water sp>
Piled and afterward taken home, where
DR.. Arp attended him. Nothing seriou s
was thought of the accident. but toward
evening be sank into a stupor, and at
$50 he expired. DR.. Arp pronounced
homorrhage of the brain the cause of his
death.
Such was in substance the evidence be-
fore the coroner's jury. and the verdict
was that Andrew Lyndehn "came to his
death by being accidentally struck on the
left temple by a base bail bat that
slipped out of the hands of Geo. Tim
norman, said blow producing hemor-
rhage of the brain, and We further find
that no blame is attached to Geo. Tim
norman "
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-11-16

after an illness of only week. He is 9
native of Holstein. Germany, and ha
been in the United States 33 .ears HI
leaves wife and seven children. H,
was member of Schiller lodge, A, o
U. W.. which will attend TO the funera
at l424 Fourth auenue on Wednesday
the hour not yet being decided upon
COUNCIL MEETING.
The city legislators met and held thei
monthly session last evening. At rol,
call all were present, except Alderman
Pierce, Vessel and Wilson. Minutes o.
last meeting read and approved.
A soap manufacturer petitioned the
council for liberty TO sell in the city with
out license, giving as his reasons for ask
ing the privilege that his soap does no
compete with any other brand of soap il
the market here, and that he is pensionet
by the United States, was wounded in
battle and also prisoner of war, and
that the cities of Davenport and Rock
Island had both granted his prayer. Re
terred to ordinance committee and the
mayor with power to act.
Gustaf Swanson offered ten acres OF
the bluff, near Deabellin's addition for a
public park, the price to be Sc 900
Referred to special committee on the
other parks.
Alderman keene said a valve is need
ed between the boilers at the watel
works, so as to shut the water off from
other boilers when repairs are to be
made. Referred to fire and water com
mittee with power to act.
Alderman War;. for special committee
on park, reported progress.
At the suggestion of the MAYOR, the
ordinance committee was requested to in
vest;oata and ranort at tba ,sxt p.aat.
inc whether there 10 an ordinance in
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-11-16
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The Tllini Club.

4 novel and pretty name has been ad-
opted by the new pleasure club of Rock
Island, which is to have its rooms on the
second floor of the gas building, Seven
teenth street and Second avenue The
society is to be called The IIlini Club.
after the tribe of Indians which once in.
habited these regions, and after which
the great state of Illinois takes its name
The club expects to be ''at home" in
short time.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-11-16
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To O'Nell & Cos. Patrons.

The ice business which has been con.
Quoted in this city, known as O'NeiI &
Co. for the past season. and as the sea
son is over and thanking the people fol
past patronage. | have concluded TO have
the business represented and conducted
hy n. F. Titus another season. As Mr..
Willadsen has retired from my employ
| hereby notify the public that he has
nothing further To do in the way of con-
tracing or collecting bills for me or the
firm known as ONe.l & Co, and all par
ties still owing the company will please
call as early as convenient at Mr.. s. F.
Cookies office on Second avenue, and pay
the same. as he will inform them how
much their Indebtedness is and give them
u receipt for the same.
Respectfully, NJ 5. ONEH..
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-11-16
Bennett Ccnsured.

At recent meeting held by Freedom
Assembly, No. 1857, K. of L., the follow
ing motion was adopted unanimously:
Moved, that the sense of this meeting
be that State Master Workman Bennett
be censured for his action in using his
office as state master workman in the late
political campaign"
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-11-16

Elegant and useful holiday presents
new style nCckwear, silk and cashmere
mutficrs.
White and colored bed blankets, lap
robes and horse blankets. Il large stock,
must be sold.
Children's elegant suits and kilt over.
coats, also boys dress and school suits,
aud youths ulsteretts
Gloves, gloves. gloves, mittens, nit
tens, mlttens, in endless variety at
krause's. 1l5 and III W. Second street.
Davenport, la.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-11-16

Fine custom-made percale and white
shirts. children's waists, E i W collars
and cuffs, and ear muffs.
Also fine Cardigan jackets. silk Webb
suspenders, Japanese silk handkeTchiefs
and imported hosiery just received at
Davenport. la.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-11-16

Two inches of snow iu western Iowa
This morning is reported, which is accom-
panied by blizzard, which is driving
this way at a rapid rate
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-11-16
Call en- John Warner & Co.

for yonr hard coal, pure Lchigh, all
grades at the lowest market prices Give
! them call Office at 1903 Second ave
nue., and Kroger's old stand on Twenty
fourth street. Call and seethe samples
Telephone 1896.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-11-16

Catarrh is constitutional disease
Hoods Sarsaparilla, is a constitutions
remedy. 1t cures catarrh Give it 6
trial.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-11-16

Crate and egg SI75; range No. 4, and
nut s. 90 per ton, screened and delivered
or best quality of anthracite coal.
F. &. FRAzER.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-11-16

You can get cut rates over any railroad
al Dlake's ticket office 1903 Second
svenue. div
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-06-12


Of the senate to deliver a message from
that body. He declined, politely but
firmly, to do SO, and the secretary was
obliged to wait till he had finished.
The custom of both houses in this re-
spect is a courtesy of the emptiest
sort. More than one fine fight of Or
atory has been spoiled by interrupt
tons for which there was absolutely
n need. A message from the senate
to the house is a pure formality, and
it's oral announcement could by dis
pensed with altogether without dam
age to any interest. Why, then, should
it be permitted to nal the charm of a
speech or break the force of q closely
woven argument?
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-06-12
Montana Mosquitoes.

The st. Paul Globe is working up
a reputation as a liar, only second to
Eli Perkins. The following is its
latest.
81 was at Fort Keogh one summer
not long ago, when an explosion oc-
Cured in the boiler, which blew it
some distance from the fort into a
swamp. The men started after it.
When they got there the mosquitoes
were so thick that it was found i'm
possible to work. The men got inside
the boiler, and the mosquitoes punch
ed their stingers right through the
plated iron. The men clinched the
bills on the inside and kept on clinch-
ing them until hundreds and hun
dreds Of mosquitoes were fastened to
the boiler. The men built a fire in
side Of the boiler to scare off the other
mosquitoes, and the latter started to
fly away. "Of course those that were
fastened tried to fly with the rest,
and actually carried the heayyboiler
and the men out Of the swamp and on
dry land. After that it was no trick
to haul the boiler into the fort. How
did they get rid Of the mosquitoes
bills? Why, they just filed them off
close and left them there"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-06-12

Brattlebore, Vt, objects to having
the statue of a soldier placed on her
proposed soldiers monument because
of its commences.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-06-12

Snow to the depth of several inches
fell in Vermont recently, and fears
are entertained of serious damage to
fruit by frost.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-06-12

The trinennial convention OF the
Protestant Episcopal Church Of the
United States will convene at Chica-
go Oct. 6, and continue three weeks.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-06-12

Because of the pressure of public
business, Gov. Hill will not be able to
attend the Decoration day exercises
in New York.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-06-12

The charges afainst Rev. A. J.
Scott Of Evanston, Ill, have been
withdrawn and that gentleman will
continue his ministerial work.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-06-12

1.-The Indians at Kootena,i B. c.,
have pulled up all stakes set by sur
veyors, and Chief Isadore declared no
more land shall be taken up by the
| whites.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-06-12

A passenger train on tbs Vicksburg,
Shreveport & Pacific railroad was de-
rallied recently and the fireman and
engineer badly scalded.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-06-12

John Jarrett of Pittsburg and Hen
ry George Of New York debated the
tariff question at Music hall, Cleve-
land. last week.