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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-07
A MURDEROUS STAB.
Fatal Row IN a Boarding
House.
BENJAMIN Struezler MOrtally Wounds
Charles B0wles.

On the lower end of Sixth avenue
from Seventh street down to First-is a
Belgian settlement. the men being labor
ers in the lower saw mill. and many OF
them have been in this country so short
a time that they are unable to speak or
understand the English language. One
of this class is Benjamin Siruezler, who
keeps a sort of boarding house on Sixth
avenue between Seventh and Eighth
streets. many of the mill hands of the
same nationality having their abode
there Struezler is ordinarily peaceable
enough, is quiet in his manner. but is
said to possess a very quick and unruly
temper.
Last evening at about $50 o'clock,
Charles Bowles, also an employe at the
lower mill, and Belgian, too, called at
Struezler's boarding house in state of
boisterous intoxication, and was so OBJ
noxious in his conduct that Struezler or,
dercd him out. He refused to go, where
upon Struezler attempted TO force him,
and Bowles seizing heavy club dealt
Struezler a blow on the right arm, and in
an instant the latter whipped out pocket
knife and buried the blade in Bowles'
chest, the blade going in such depth as
to break off, and piece remains, it is
thought in the victims breast yet. 1t
was
MuRDERoUs STAB,
and the probabilities are that the blade
has entered vital organ, and Bowles,
who today is in a most critical condition.
will probably die.
Our alert (s) city marshal did
not hear of the affair until
this morning, when he sent Officers
Brennan and Harris down and had Struez-
Ter arrested and brought up to the city
prison in company with Leo Verecere,
Vi tut shit DdtluuatlNhs WIN was u WIZ
ness to the stabbing affair. Struezler is
AZ years of age, has been in this country
bat a short time, and cannot talk word
of English,
THE PRISONER
was visited by an Argus reporter at the
armory this afternoon, but seemed indif-
fertnt TO his apparent crime and though
he said nothing, appeared to act as if he
thought he had done no more than his
duty. Verecere, who saw the whole af-
fair. thinks Struezler acted wholly in self
defense. He says that Bowies is in the
habit of visiting Struezler's house when
drunk, and is always very troublesome
under such circumstances Bowles
THE VICTIM,
is forty-tw0 years of age, is single and
has been 10 America but few years.
Hon. Patrick OMsra has been engaged
as counsel for Struezler. who will be
given q preliminary hearing as 5000 as
there is development in Bowles' condi-
ton
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-07

The following bills were allowed: Rock
Island Gas Co, SIS 90; Mitchell & Lynde.
S75; E. G. Frazer, S32; ToM's Zetung,
50; r. Cramptol, 81; expenses, Sc 90.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-07
MOLINE.

City Attorney Meese returned from
Chicago last night, and reports the in
junction case brought by the W. U. Tel
egraph Co., postponed for two weeks.
The Knights of Labor of Moline deny
they had anything to do with the citizens
ticket in the field last Tuesday. and We
are glad of 1t.
The dwelling of George Brooks, of East
Moline, Just over the city lines, took fire
at noon today, and although not burned
down. is pretty badly damaged. Most of
the furniture was saved.
Sam Kennedy and Henry Werlich went
up to the Dispatch Office this morning TO
settle bet by the files of that paper.
Sam lost. No record could be found that
the supervisors met in June, 1862.
THE COUNCIL.
Regular monthly meeting of the city
council April 5. 1886. Present the mayor
and all the aldermen. A petition from
Childs addition TO the city for side
walk brought out the fact that Child's ad>
dition has never been admitted to the
city. The petition was referred to the
street and alley committee. The street
commissioner report was on file for
eleven months, or from May LIST, 1885, TO
April LIST, 1886:
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-07

The above credit balances are not
fair statement, as they do not include
the months work before Mr.. Long be-
came commissioner If the expenses of
April, lSS6, be considered, it will be as
fnllnus.
New-York tribune., 1886-01-11
RETIVAL OF FOOTBALL At HARV4RD.

TIE UNIVERSITY BELIEVED TO BIZ BETTER OFF
FoR A YEARS REST.
The recent order of the faculty or Harvard
Uniyersty allowing students TO resume intercoegiate
football games autumn. though not surprise, yet
has excited god deal OF pleasant comment from Har
yard men In city. So far as the acdys part OF the
programme was concerned the general notion Is that
th.y have made a good -nntured baok-down. The old
Committee on Athletics whose lead the faculty followed
implicitly, were IA good deal prejuiioed against
the game as intercollegiate one fron their visit
to- New York tn 1854. when they watched the Thank
y.rsity OF PennsJ vaua. and the PRINCETON game
Both were pretty brutal exhibitions, aud when poor
nard, was carried on the Held, injured for lie, the
Athletic Committee took the next train for Cambridge
announced that there should ns no more oi tna Us
satisfied Football bad been farce there tor sevetaI
fn d srncefniiy behind in football \ o train
lug good men to play no interessli hsue u sorry
Bnt tnls last aatumn nr changed The class games to
which the students limited aroused the greatest
Interest ami tie play for years 80 mucn 80 that
The Yale Necs announced aoetlousy that Harvard was
laying of "a year to learn The game fhe paper unn'
trntiSnmiIy spoke tho ruth The games, while nne ca.
Ib,tions Of skill were psrvaded by that same spirit OF
courtesy that also noticed for the nrst time last a
IN the Yale Princeton match No accidents resulted
and the facuLy much pleased win the change
reports OF lale's play made captlatIoh easot'
and now there IS good feeling ON AL SUES a' '"' OUT
mo decisive action OF the faculty" one graduate ex-
pressed II, has had two good effects FIRST the whole
sput OF The game IL changed. and skin has been suOst
tuted strength and brutality sec0huIJ hatvatds
interest aroused, and she VIII Doubtless resue tue
lead I'm football sho now holds it In Other sports
Ihis last Is youohed for by number OF men
who watched the play OF tue colleges TINS fall The
sti.S7 game at Harvard has been stated TO De more
sktIfn Exhibition han the YaePrinceton game. FISK,
Harvard 80 always too lazy TO play or tram
for an ntercole pacn, did "a hne playing in the
elias, games any suce the days or thatcher and
Manning. Kimball Burnett yogel and Wood
bury arc IN tho front rank, whhe VIII
iari Peabody and Brooks OF 87 Will compare favor
ably with Lamar as hafbacks The struggle between
tho last three for the captancy next year Is close
willard however. will probably be chosen lie VIII also
bo captain OF the nine. ..,,
Ths colleges that don't like the new state or things are
the Wesleyan and the University or Pennsylvania Ad
mitcd year ago to the league they Will now proDaby
have To resign BY their this fall they showed an
and thcir will doubtless be similar to Coum-
ba short time ago 1t Is generally considered that
NEXT fail the old league will be resumed OF Yale, Prince
tn and Harvard, the two best TO play on Thanksgiving
Day at the Polo Grounds.
New-York tribune., 1886-01-11
PHILADELPHIA DEuOCRATS ANXIOUS.

PROBABLE OPPOSITION TO THEIR CONFIRMATION
PoRTRAITs-THE CLOVER CLUB.
fFRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 1O.-There is consider
able anxiety among the new Democratic oihceholders
about their combinations by the Senate It Is stated
that Senator Logan taking up the cases OF Harran
uidekoper NeyIn Norris and the other soldiers who
we're removed but 1t hardly believed that enough
opposition will be brought in the Senate to pre-
vent the confirmation OF their successors Meanwhile
IL IA held that the bondsmen of ousted officers are
still legally responsible for the proper conducting OF the
Offices IL is stated that Justice Miller of the Supreme
Court recently expressed the opinion that In case oil
the rejection by OF any Of these officers who
were appointed during a recess Of the Senate to nj
places made Dy the suspension OF the lDCumDon
whose term had not expired, the pay apu
emoluments OF the office between tDe
times OF the appointment ana reJectioh
would belong to tue suspeuded 0mclal 49,, u,.
Tho contest for the superinteudency OF the "atei
Works Ia practically settled by the selection ol Mr Os
den. Colonel Ludlow WAS candidate Tor re,e!eetloh
but although his ability was generally admltled IL mas
"A little more than this Republican city could stand To
confer such an important Office on IpeInOcrat Wneh
competent Republicans could be found for the place In
Vie Of the record Of The DemOcrdtlc Admnstrstloh ~
amusing hear the Democrats urging upon kepuD
cans the prpp1ety ana beauty vi ho-paltisau9.il ~,
When the place by any Republican was wanted tne
matter OF his ability hal no more cODslerd
ton than a Chiuamans ballot would have In san fran
CISCO makes considerable difference Whoso OK Is
gOlcd. -.- , .,a
portrait OF W. r. Chandler, ex-Secretary OF the
Navy has lust been completed here Tor the Navy De-
partnent by Matthew wilson. MT wilson mas also Ju-'
received commission 10 PANT apOrlIht
General Brewster for the Department OF Justice.
The Clover Club Will give It's annual dinner on Inurs
day aud a large delegation OF COngressmeh Will DC
present n a.. ,r,,ou
The monthly social meeting and supper or the Union
League Will DO held tO-mOrr0w evening
New-York tribune., 1886-01-11
HOW BOOKsELLERs ARE ROBBED.

In an uptown bookstore an ingenious con-
trvance robbing booksellers can be seen tits box
large enough to hold unabridged dictionary 1t is
covered with ordinary brown wrapping paper Strings
pass the top and sides and appear to encompass
package. In reality they stop short of the bottom
aud the box be opened readily and closed with
snap fastening. handle is attached to the strings
top OF the box, with which to carry It. man entered
DutOn Co.'S store Thursday with one OF these In
nocentlookiug packages in each hand. He stopped TO
look at books deposited the floor.
Other passing By kicked against them and In
ordinary wav the man picked them up and set
them behind the counter TO be out OF tho way He was
careful, however. to put them behind the counter on
which dictionaries displayed Ten minutes later
the clerks observed the man STOPPING over the boxes
which stil behind the counter. The clerk had no
suspicion that anything wrong, but the rascal
seeing himself observed took alarm and walked hastily
Of the This cadsed examination TO be made
OF the packages when found each to contain big
dictionary The man had meanwhile disappeared. The
trade papers have been warned and the smart sneak
thieves Will be Obliged to invent some new method for
carrying their business One OF the boxes would cost
aho
New-York tribune., 1886-01-11
ANTICIPATING SHORT SESSION OF THE CON-
NECTICUT LEGISLATURE.

ANTICIPATING SHORT SESSION OF THE CON-
NECTIcUT LEGISLATURE.
rrno, THE pEGuLAu coRREsroSDENT THE TRIBUsB.l
HARTFORD. Jan. 1O.-Some of the Demo
Journals Of the State st wondering coud
he possible for Mr. Tbbits to elected Speaker OF tie
House by majority of fortysix when the actual ke-
publican majority OF present aud voting was only
thirteen. The explanation is SIMPLE. There was no
chance to elect Democratic candidate The only feast
to which the Democratic members was invited was one
TO be presided over by Mr. Hubbard, the farmer cand
data so-called, aud between two RepnDheaas they
preferred the possessing altogether the hiSher
quail for Office of Speaker Mr. IlbDts VIII
announce ns the opening OF the session
next Wednesday. The Senate committees are made UP
In CAUCUS and the Republicans last Wednesday made
their selections taking pretty much everything lhs
course occasion ed much dissatisfaction among OUT
side Republicans well ON the part OF Two OF lures
Senators who had attended tho caucus, that no an-
nOuncements were made in open Senate II now uh-
d-rstood that a more liberal distribution has been
agreed upon. Senator Cleveland, Democrat. OF Hart
ford Will have the Insurance Committee. which was
awarded Senator Brewster, OF tho Norwch Dlstrct
The Insurance interest IS so large III alloIc ue eV
tributes much the taxable support CT tne state'
that thu feeling general that the head OF he lega'
committee should be man who Is familiar win lne
business Senator Cleveland was chairman OF lhe house
committee In 1876. he representative 1rom
Hampton. Two bills affecting the Insurance companies
known to he ready for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ior UNI
form pocy and the other for valued policy law ike
that which has driven all forosn companies out OF Ne"
Hampshire. =, -.
outlined. There talk about railroad Legislation
IL may To nothing. The labor men wiz ASK ioi
various anu new committee Is 10 Do auueu
to the jont list, to which Will Dc reierFeu az
petitions and bills relating To the laDOr question: ~
rush of business aud II not. the session may De closed
in eight weeks, according to Speaker Tbbss preuctoh
New-York tribune., 1886-01-11
4 TRADES UNIONIST CLERG YNIN.
DIR. PENTECosT ON THE RELATION OF EMPLOYER
AND EMPLoYE-CHIEF ARTHUR PRAISED.

DIR PENTECoST ON THE RELATION OF EMPLOYER
AND EMPLoYE-CHIEF ARTHUR PRAISED.
The Rev. DR.. Hugh o. PentecOst preached
last evening at st. Evangelical Church. No. 24S
West Thirty fourth ST.. the subject Of "Iabors
Troubles and the OF the elevated roads ana their
engineers lie said "These matters which relate to
labor are living questions OF the day aud ones on which
every public teacher must speak, neglect the respons
Utilities OF his position. fcel peculiar sym
pathy and interest In the condition Of every work
ingman and woman for am workingman my
self When young learned trade and for four years
was a Iourneyman IN 1t. 1 am printer. l have be-
lonced 10 labor unions and have been on strike The
other day talked with a conductor and he told me
that he had discharged from good place in the
Custom House The Civil Service rules did not seem to
npply TO him when President Cleveland had gone In
he had gone out He spent sixteen hours or each day
away from his home and had no ACQUAINTANCE with ms
children since he had upon the cars no salu no
had regard for the interests or MS company OF
their property except 10 see that MS car
suffered injury for in that case ne must tne
damage. lie told OF ear driver who had caused
the death OF a horse valued at $50 lie WAS INFORMED
that he pay for IL or lose his position Ana so ne
struggled for $50 days giving mp hly cents cach aay
accidentally killed. On the day the horse was PAID for
he was discharged. Ministers are commonly thought
to side with tho companies and the rich IN all
ever. TO hold middle ground. The
feeling betwscn employer and employe Is one oi enmty
nd the gorkingman has not gained one rap which he
has wrung from his employer Men OF the stamp OF
Herr Most are the friends but the enemies of labor
There "a dynamite bomb or q pistol some
or the words OF Grand Chief Arthur deserve to be
written in letters OF gold ana placed IN the hahus Oh
every wOrkingman. Hear what no said TO q gathering
of ha wOrkmen The only true solution or any
difficulty Ia calm reasoning"
New-York tribune., 1886-01-11
ACCIDENTALLY SHOOTING HIS WIFE

John +. Bevens and his wife Kate lived at
No. 903 secondave. Bevens was janior OF the build
ings in the employ OF william H. Hall g. Son, the
ers while his wife had position tcketselsr at the
Coliseum Rink at Onehundred-a -and-seventh-s and
Lexington-avc. They had been married only short
time and their married life happy. When BeveDs
returned home late Saturday light he Informed
by his wife that she had been threatened by some OF tho
peghbors with whom she bad demonstrated against
throw Dg ashes the floor. Bevens was exaspprdted
and got old 3s-caibro Colts revolver which had
been his companion while lie was In Mexico and Texas
lie began to put in order so as TO he
prepared any attempt should be made to put the
threats While cleaning the pistol IL was
accidentally discharged. the ha taking effect Mrs
Beyens's body The grief husband ran for =
doctor Informed the police OF the accident. An
buiance was summoned and the unfortunate woman
taken TO the Ninety ninth street Hospital Early yestor
day morn she died Bevens arrested and taken
TO the Harlem Police Court where he was remanded
nufll
New-York tribune., 1886-01-11
ORGANIZING THE LEGISLATURE.

COMMITTEE LISTS BEING PREPARED SPEAKER
HUsrYD's PLAN FOR REVISION OF BILLS.
SrRoM THE REGULAR CoRREsrOnDEHT or TIIh TnbUNiJ
ALBANY, Jan. 10.-The committees of the
LEGISLATURE will be announced this week and then egs
laton will begin Speaker Hustled. it binted. may
merely announce his Committee on Rules and deter
making public tho OF the members OF the other
Committees the ASSEMBLY has defined the duties Of
the new Committee on revision. lie has set his heart
upon improving the legislative machinery His chief
Instrument accomplish this ppose will be the Com
Iittee on Revision Of Bills Although Governor Hill
recommended the LEGISLATURE the appointment OF an
attorney put bills In proper shape the Democratic
Committee Revision. which would do y ecisely the
saiuc work. speaker who has not announced the
Committees however, has great power, aud some OF
the Democratic members think II wise to hunor
Mr. Hustled in HE desire.
It is believed here that either George W. Lynn or
Robert Ray Hamilton. OF New-YOrk will be chairman
OF Committee on Cities. IL Is understood that Mr.
Brown OF Brooklyn desires the post OF chairman OF the
Committee Insurance Mr. Erwin Will be chairman
OF the Committee Ways aud Means, and VIII thus be
the Republican leader. Mr. Bacheler, IL is thought,
tions having years chairman Of the Committee
on Ways and Means. 49,
senator Pitts the President pro tom OF the Senate s
now preparing tho lists OF committees Of the Senate The
friends senator Grswold OF Brooklyn, are pressing
him for chairman OF the Committee on Cities The mass
of the before the oonI1itee relates to New
York and Brooklyn. and Senator Griswoh ia well rc-
quaintcd with form OF government OF both cities
compelled represent the Republicans OF New York on
the Senator Worth, o3e or these Senators,
does desire TO be member or tns committee now
ever proferring 20 go tho Committee on Commerce
Umsock and Hendricks also spoken OF fop
chairman OF tho COMMITTEES on Cities O
New-York tribune., 1886-01-11
TO PLAY on A HIsTORIC CHESS BO4RD.
INTEREST IN THE Es1EINiTz-zUKERToRT aATcu-SoT
MUCH BETTING.

MUCH BIT ING.
At2 o'clock this afternoon will begin the
chescontest which ia to decide for time the cham
pionshlp OF the world After many months spent IN
responding between the representatives, OF the two
testans the meeting for which every chess player In
EIrOps and the United States has earnestly hoped has
become certainty Both the principals well known
all chess deYOtees and the Interest manifested in this
match exceeds that OF any previous contest Long and
careful study has been INDUCED effect OF regu
latonS for governing the contest and the rues to be
used are a translation Of the German Hand Book OF
Chess. with the exception that should both players
peat the series of ak times In succession
either party may claim draw" These rules have
been printed In English before Mr.. steinitz made the
translation
Each player has chosen an umpire, Who had TO be
nrncd by his opponent. Mr. steiniz has selected
Thomas FTee. wLO has been his representative In the
sort hSs c osem % AGopeus Ur5e They sre both
OF the Manhattan Chess Cub, under whose
viii he used IL owned by Sir. Frere, and IL pos
sesses considerable historic value, having been
century ago as Morphy, Marche, Iich!enhein.
Pausen and Robertson. The moves OF each game
spectators viii he allowed small pocket boards.
but prohibited from anslJzing discussing the
players and members OF the Manhattan Chess Club
dropped into the club rooms during the day yesterday
Zkertoit and TO discuss the prospects of the game.
tte betting s being done here but even chances are
London. OF which DR. Zukertort and his second mem
bers small odds given Zukertsrt; but AT tho
London Chess club Mr. Steiniu Ia the favorite and So
To "a being wagered on him. Carriers Hail. nc No. 80
ifIh-aye., has been fitted up and the contest
will be conducted there. square space. fenced In by
ropes been reserved In the centre Of the hall for the
has been issued contains history OF the match; the
places and dates OF previous games played by the prino
pa the rules and regulations which To govern this
and "reminiscences OF former cham pons. NY w. j.
A. Fuller. THE ThIBuSEs reader. VIII be gwen com,
pete accounts OF the game and criticisms and analysis
Of each move by Captain Maekenzie the wetl-ksSwn
| chess expert
New-York tribune., 1886-01-11

night In Music Hall. The body Is more than twice as
large as II has been for the past three years
members. The former president, David A. BsdwiL mas
declined be considered for reelection B. V. Whlte
General b. +. Tracy aud Silas b. butcher nave each
talked of for the place. but they decline 10 De CON
sdered. John B. Green. OF the Third ward, sing
young lawyer, is most likely TO be chosen althongh o.
Maddox and George +. Elliott are also talked or Mr.
Green was second vice-presdent last year. III is OK
pected that James Arnold viii be reelected secretary
and District Alderman Brkett will continue III the once
OF treasurer of the members Will be heiu ts
evening. 49,. -,
The Kings County Democratic General Committee VIII
hold its first meeting tins evening IN the BrooklSn
Music Hall The chairman, John L. Adams, VIII uouoV
.lasa hA cd
New-York tribune., 1886-01-11
MIR. soUtRE's FRAIL TENURE OF OFFICE

Nothing has been heard Of the tenure OF office
Of the Commissioner of Public Works since Mr. squire
sent his famous letter to the Mayor soemnly informing
that Official that any and all letters bearing his sigma
ture and purporng to convey his resignation OF tho
office he holds are good" Nevertheless there are
several fairly wel-informed persons who confidently
expect Mr.. Squire out Of office before mi many
weeks have elapsed Who the coming man is ~ noI SO
confidently understood. 1t is deemed very signncaht
however that most II the import int documents ena
mating from the Department of Public WORKS pear tue
signature of ID. Lowber Smith. deputy commissioners
lie is competent to iii the position 0i the hoau o Io
Department having come up through me RANKS oi Tue
Department, and he possesses the confidence Oh tho
Mayor, and what is generally important that OF 'io
leaders Of the County Democracy Whenever certain n
terests united. Mr. Squires resignation WIN DC ue
nanded and IL is believed II will be fOrthcOnllhg
New-York tribune., 1886-01-11
TBE PRESS. PULPyT AND DJTCB.

The temperance meeting under the auspices
Of the Manhattan Temperance Association at the Ma
sonic Temple was well attended yesterday. President
Gibbs undertook to abuse the press In general for tho
slight ignition given to the meetings W. H. Barram
spoke upon "Press. Pulpit ana the Ditch" He said:
Sew any relation between the press and the
pulpit and the ditch. out have number Of the
members OF profession in the ditch The question
which is the great leader In tho world to-day. tho
press the pulpit say tits the press. what moral
uoyement been made whom tho PressS not leo the
New-York tribune., 1886-01-11

,nu, Tne ptterancss OF the minlsers OF the Gospel
are re ntterauces of the sentiments OF the press WHAT
caused he liberation of the slaves II II was NOT te ope
= nrcssnns of te press which taken up by The
pupit That grand old man. Horace Greeley. cIu hote
than any one man, yes. any twenty men, 10 nee @ ono
sIay 8 and THg NEw-YoRK TRIBUNE has done more
than any other journal in this land 10 aid that
audience I'm Chickering Hall the subject OF temper
aura
New-York tribune., 1886-01-11
FRENCH MISSIONARY MISSION.

A missionary service was held last evening
at French Episcopal Church In West Twenty second
st. The services were conducted by the Rev. j. j. Roi
OF Hyacinth Canada Tho proaohor spoke or tho sue
cess services ut Trinity Church, and related the
work done In his own church.