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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-17

Justice Halves fined George Littig So
and costs today for boisterous intoxiea-
ton
Deputy Marshal Hull has received In
slructlOns from Mayor Murdock, that his
time will be up September |. The Mayor
would have done well to have laid of
the head of the force first.
Justice Cooke today rendered his decis-
lou in the Renfrow and Kinner cases
heretofore described in the ARGUS;
RenfrOw was fined S. aud costs for dis
orderly conduct, and the fine was sus-
pended during good behavior Mrs
Sarah r. kinner was acquitted of the
charge of attempted arson.
Magistrate Bennett this afternoon fined
Mike Magrum $50 and costs for keeping
his saloon open after midnight, aud an
appeal was taken to the circuit court
Magrum says his saloon door was not
opened for people to come in, but sim
ply for those who were in to go out
when the deputy marshal slipped in and
arrested him. The deputy marshal fur
ther had the case postponed, and went tc
Magrum's attorney, NJ. NJ. Sturgeon, and
asked him to plead guilty TO the charge
and simyly pay costs of the case aud have
it dismissed, but Mr.. Sturgeon refused tc
make any compromises, and the case was
brought to trial.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-17

A man by the name of Doyle, team
ster for J. S. Wylie. the coal dealer of
Davenport, had very narrow escape
from being crushed to death in the R. l. &
P. yards this morning. He was standing
on the end of fiat car loading his wagon,
and though warned of danger. kept his
position until the switch engine came up
against the line of cars to which the one
on which he was standing was attached,
and he was thrown to the ground head
foremost with considerable force, falling
across the track The alarm was given
Just in time to have the locomotive re-
versed, and what might have been MIR.
Doy'e's frightful death Was thus averted
Aside from few bruises about the chest
and shoulder, he was not injured. how
ever. He was taken to his home in Dav-
export
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-17

The democracy of Hancock, the BAN
ner democratic county of the Eleventh
congressional district, held their conven-
ton in Carthage yesterday. 1t was a
lively affair, and besides the 1870 dele
gates, there We're u large number
of visiting democrats in the con
veniion hall. among them con-
tingent from this city. There
was quite contest over the county Off
GERS, and a good ticket was selected. The
principal point of dispute was the matter
of instructing the congressional delega-
ton. After some opposition, the Rock
Island democrats were allowed to express
their position before the convention
through their spokesman, W H. Lundy
He said they came not to dictate
to the Hancock county democrats,
but in the interest of peace and
harmony. Their wish was that the dele
gates to the congressional convention be
not instructed. Mr.. NeeCe's friends,
however. presented resolutions COM
mending his course in congress, and in
structing the delegates for him. The
Rock Island folks say this was voted
down, but after they had left the hall a
motion was made to instruct for Neece,
which was declared carried by the chair
Dispatches to the Chicago papers, how
ever, state that the convention passed a
resolution instructlng the congressional
delegates to vote for Niece. and say that
the Rock Island gentlemen did not &C
complish their object.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-17

The splendid Sidney is due up.
The Lone Star is dredging send in the
middle of the channel.
The handsome st. Paul will be here for
the north tomorrow night.
The pretty Libbie Conger is due for the
South tomorrow.
The boat engaged by the window glass
workers for excursion purposes tenor
row, will touch landing at the old water
works building on the down and up trip.
as we'll AS at the Diamond Jo warehouse.
The first boat will leave at $50 a III.
and the second at ?. p. m.
1t is learned that the steamer Centen.
NAL. recently seized by government off
Ger Dallas. has been released 1t is stat.
ed BY the two owners of the boat that the
permit had not expired AMI that it had
been renewed and was on its way up the
river from St. Louis on July II. They
hope to avoid conviction. Jour.
nal
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-17
BRIEFLETS.
Ice cream, at BirkenfeId's.
Fine candies, at Krell & Maths.


Home grown grapes, at Lamps.
Very fine ice cream, at John Russ
California pears and plums, at Lamps.
Z. P. Reynolds. Jr.. of Wymore, Neb.,
was in the city today.
Mr.. E. c. Cavett, of Edgington. is en-
gagged in building a residence for Carl
Lehman, at Galva.
II is Mr.. j. E. Larkin that is a dele
gate to the national convention of the
Irish league. instead of Mr.. C. J. Larkin.
Sheriff Reticker did not go TO Carthage
with the politicians, but was simply on
the same train on his way west.
Don't fail TO go to the Central shoe
store for rare bargains in boots, shoes
and slippers.
Go have dish Of good ice cream or a
glass of lemonade at Krell & Maths ice
cream parlor.
County Superintendent Southwell is.
sued teachers certificates yesterday TO
Misses Flora Reticker, Irene Wood and
Rebecka Dixon.
S. T. Watkins, the wood dealer, has
moved TO the corner of Twenty-seventh
street and Fifth avenue. Telephone 1897.
Martin Schoonmaker, Esq, Of Rev.
nolds, has returned from his trip to
northwestern Iowa.
Miss Josie Burgh and Miss Lizzie Pig
gott, of Chicago, who have been visiting
Miss Katie Halves, have returned home
Justice Cooke yesterday joined in mat
rimony Joseph Bush and Miss Clemmy
Evans, both of this city
Messrs. P. OMara and Patrick Ferron
left for Chicago last evening as delegates
to the National league meeting.
Robert Bryson. the genial and efficient
agent of the st. Louis e. st. Paul Packet
company, has returned from a visit to
Chillicothe, Ill.
John f. O'Neil, of Christy'S cracker
factory. has returned from his extended
visit to Texas, where he has had a
month experience of wild western life ,
and enjoyed himself Immensely.
Samuel Swisher, Esq. of Coe town
ship, one of the most ardent democrats
and successful farmers in the county. was
in the city this morning He accompa.
MED the Hurst delegation TO Carthage
Yesterday
Our ice cream cannot be equalcd in
the three cities Using nothing but pure
cream, We are prepared to give you
the best that can he m ade Order brick,
melon or pyramid form, and give it a
| trial. hrell & Math
The Emma Warren comedy company
opened weeks engagement at Harper
theatre last evening in the always ropu-
lar Irish play 'Iushavogue. The play was
on tue whole, put on in GOOD style, though
the rendition of many Of the parts might
be vastly improved upon II. l.. Sey-
more in the tile role. and Miss Warren,
the leading support, did remarkably well
and the company has many strong fea-
lures which commend il to an audience
accustomed to first>class attractions
Tonight the famous play 'Davy Crockett
"Davy." character which he personates
with such success that Frank Mayo has
authorized him to play it
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-17
A Good Investment.

Anyone who mas ever dealt in lands.
knows that no investment of money will
so surely and quickly yield return, as
such a 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 and varied products enable him to
own his farm at a smaller cost and with less
labor than is required to pay rent for the
land he occupies here, or the interest on
the money he has invested in it.
If you are looking for Il safe place to
invest money, where it will pay you a
large and sure profit, or if you are farm
er and want II farm of your own. call on
me aud see what | have to offer. will
make the visit profitable TO you Office
over American Express office, Rock Is,
land, Ill SAvuLE JOHNSTON.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-17
She Could give Him lessons.

Theodore Holdorf, who keeps saloon
on the Milan road made an exhibition of
himself on East Seventeenth street yeSter-
day afternoon ard merteG contempt on
all sides by his capers. He had left his
wife in the buggy to which an unruly
horse was attached, on Second avenue
The animal took it into his head to have a
little frolic, and off he started on r dead
run up Second avenue, Mrs. Holdorf
holding on to the lines, however. with
pluck and nerve that was remarkable. At
Seventeenth street Il number of citizens
rushed out and the horse turned south
and was making direct for the American
express Office corner, when he was caught
by citizen. The lady did not lose her
hold on the lines until the horse was
stopped, and. though the buggy was
nearly capsized several tunes, she did not
manifest the least fear or tendency To do
otherwise than conquer The animal.
After the horse had stopped Holdorf
came running up and with an expression
of anger at the woman who had acted so
bravely lesped into the buggy and sought
to pacify the horse by beating him with
the lines and then drove him off at rail
road speed. All who witnessed the epi>
sod were full of praise for the plucky
woman, for it was evident that she was
much the better driver of the two, and
her mode of managing the vicious Steed
was much the more Commendable.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-17
RAYS from the Headlight.

W. G.. Brown of Beardstown, superin-
tendent of the Rock Island & st. Louis
division of the c.. B. & @, paid the city
one OF his official visits today
The c.. r. L " P. pay car Gazelle
came in this morning and scattered the
filthy lucre among employees in the city
The r., l. 81 P. pay car went down to
Peoria this morning. in Charge of Pay
master Slaymaker. Superintendent Sud-
low and wife, and Freight and Passenger
Agent Stockhouse were passengers.
Engineer Bliss took his 253 out on the
Flying Dutchman this morning, in order
that necessary repairs may be attended
to at Savanna. Engineer Richards $50.
of the Dutchman, pulled the Milwaukee
out at S:l5 and will bringit back tonight.
E P Reynolds, Jr., of E. P Reynolds
s Co. has commenced work on The
Galena extension of the G., b. s. n and
will complete it within ninety days. The
c., B. & n is at work building IA cutoff
from Denrock to Barstow, and will have
the cut off from Rio TO Galesburg flush
ed ia few weeks, when the Burlington s
short line from St. Louis to st. Paul
will be completed.
MIR, II. P. Grenough. private secretary
to Superintendent SudIow of the r., l.
& z. road, and at present acting train
dispatcher OF the road in J. Z. Lnoncy S
absence, came through the path of suns
DAYS storm in Henry county shortly after
the element of obstruction had swept
through, and ht furnishes a graphite de-
scription of the actual damage wrought.
He had been ut the camp meeting at
Wyoming
The Chicago Inter Ocean publishes IL
statement of the number OF railroad
trains in and out of Chicago every day.
The total number of through trains in
is 1O6; of the same out. 1913. Of subur-
ban trans there are 179 out and the samt
number 10. The maximum distance rur
BY suburban trains is sixty miles, and the
average distance thirty to thirty five
miles. 1t is probably safe to say that in
the neighborhood of 100000 persons
come and go to and from Chicago each
day BY the steam railroad trains,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-17
MOLINE.

A. Ii. Denhart leaves tomorrow morn
ing for Council Bluffs to look up farm
Miss Mary Moore, sister of Anthony
Moore, is visiting her brother, at Des
Moines
The German school picnic interfered
by the rain of Sunday afternoon, had a
very pleasant continuation of the affair
Yesterday p. m
The Deere public market place is being
cleared of the houses located there as fast
as possible. When the market is ready
for use it will improve the looks of the
corner very much.
The twenty mules lately received
by the Union street railway, were intro
duced to work yesterday for the first
time, and the observers kind of enjoyed
the sport, those who had undertaken the
job.
The invincible Mars is not going IL
leave Moline, but intends to stay here and
farm on the bluff near the end of the Cen
trail street car line His partner is another
colored man, relative of one of the first
colored families in this city, and they in
tend to purchase this farm and settle
down for life in the honorable calling oil
tillers of the soil.
A. L. Danforth, with ]. II. Wilson,
Moline Buggy company, is here for few
days, and reports fine times on his route
in western Iowa and Nebraska. He says
the crops have never been better in Iowa
than this year, west of district about
forty miles toward the setting sun from
the Mississippi river. The hay harvest,
which is very important one in thai
state, is better than the usual crop, be-
cause it will bring more money than here
tofore.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-17
The New Secretary.

F. W. Lang, Esq, the newly appoints
ed secretary of the Rock Island Y. Nj. G..
A. association, arrived last evening from
Menomonee, Wis, accompanied by his
wife. and will assume charge of the work
here Immediately. A reception will be
rendered him at the Y. Nj. G. A rooms
on Thursday evening, TO which the pub
lie is invited
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-17
q. A. 4.

The place heretofore announced for
holding three days encampment of the
on the land of Bailey Davenport. near
Rock Island. has, by general order this
10Th day August, been changed. aud will
now I've held on Vandruff's island. in
Rock river, west of the toll gate and the
railroad track The time of the enclinp
mcnt 10 remain as heretofore. viz. the
18th, Nth and 18th days of September
next. BY order of tue commander,
JOSEPH w. BRACKETT.
JAMES NJ BEARDsLEY. Adjutant.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-17
SUBURBAN SETTINGS.

Personal, POITIC Al, AND GENERAL JOT-
TINGs FROM Milan AND VICINITY.
MILAN, Aug. II
The Black Hawk Paper company has
built a new addition 10 its factory.
Joe Woodruff, our cooper, has remoda
eled his house and given it fine appear
ance.
The town council has abated the ten
foot sidewalk nuisance, and adopted an
eight-foot one.
Miss Francis, of Dcs Moines. Iowa. is
visiting Miss Lizzie Owens Miss Lizzie
made hosts of friends while attending
school there.
Fred Kouhel is trying to Guido his
neighbors. He has carpenters complete.
ly overhauliGg his residence. He is also
adding new part, and when finished, he
IS to be the leading shoemaker in town.
Mr.. schriner, carpenter and builder of
Rock Island, completed Mrs. Trainings
houses, Of Rural. The work has brought
forth many compliments through the
country Brandenburg, our painter,
completed his part in an artistic manner.
Silvis, Wilson, Schafer and Cavanaugh
will be the winning ticket in Black Hawk
township The ticket meets with universal
favor in this section of the county We
have a splendid ticket, and we will show
our appreciation of good thing when
the time comes.
Joe Fitzpatrick, formerly of this place,
is now TO be among us again. A few
days ago he closed a contract for running
Johnston's mills. He commences on
Tuesday morning to repair the dams and
build up the former reputation for fine
workmanship. He has also procured the
valuable services of II j. Claussen for
merly of this place. A large number of
farmers for miles around will feel happy
over the final outcome.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-17
County Building.

TRANSFERS.
14-Robert Rosenquist to Lars P. Mel
son, pit outlot 1, Waterman place, Mo
line, $500.
Thos. Hines to J. l.. Small. Is # WI
lot 3, block 6, Woods second addition,
Moline, $3.50.
LICENSED TO WED.
14-Frank W. Holmes, Miss Sophia
Rowe, Davenport.
16-Earnest A. Darlington. Newberry
Court House, s. c., Miss Anna B. Buford,
Rock Island. Joseph Bush, Miss Clem>
my Evans, Rock Island.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-17
The Camp Meeting.

The annual camp meeting of the Rock
Island district will be held at Tindall's
grove for two weeks commencing
at $50 next Thursday afternoon.
The committee on preparations has left
nothing undone in the way of providing
the necessary accommodations, and cons
veniences for all DESTROYS of attending
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-17
or His Base.

Aman about 40 years of age attracted
considerable attention this morning on
Nineteenth street by his curious antics.
He had an Unsuitable desire to tear up
paper in which occupation he took spec
ial delight. The fellow is crank and
should be looked after
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-17
AGRICULTURE.
statistical Statement Of the Condition
ofReck island County.

County Clerk Donaldson has completed
his annual statement of agricultural sta
tistics of Rock Island county, and for,
warded it to the secretary of state al
Springfield. From it the following inter|
esting figures are obtained:
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-17

Attorney at law. loans money on good
security. makes collections. Reference,
Mitchell & Lynde. bankers. Office in
post office block
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-17
OfFsrman island Picnic Grounds

Churches and societies desiring special
rates or transportation, should apply
early to Eli J. FARMLAND, P o. drawer
E, Rock Island, ILL.,, or call at the island.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-17
Rarth 4 Rahcock. Dentists.

No. 1924 Second avenue. Special atten-
ton paid to saving the natural teeth and
inserting teeth without plates.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-17

The existing brigades and divisions Of
the New York militia are to be disband
ed and the militia rcorganized into four
brigades. thus rendering three major
generals and eight brigadeIs, with their
staffs, supernumerary.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-17

You can get cut rates over any railroad
at Blake's ticket Office 1908 Second
avenue. d1y
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-15
THE MINE DISASTER
At Scranton, Pa.-NO Communities
tIOn with the Imprisoned Men.

ScRANTt N, Pa, September 14.-The
situat on at the Marvine shaft, where
the cave in occurred ytst. rday, re-
mains practically unchanged. This
morning the air in the return air
course showed gas 10 within two feet
OF the floor. Later in the day the gas
was four feet from the floor, showing
that it was diminishing in volume
ard that the speed at which the fans
had been run was getting the
better of the vast amount of gas
set free by the fa'l, and which
had accumulated during the night.
This statement applies simply 10 the
airways and not to the slope. No men
could possibly live in such an stmos-
phere. Nor does this indicate that the
air is being drawn from those portions
of the mine where the ventil atirg
current does not bow. In such places
the ges would simply stand still. To
day Mr.. Adnicko ventured down the
slope with a safety lamp. He pent-
tIated to within about thirty
five feet OF where Shafel's body is
supposed to be. Here his progress
wh) stayed by the debris. There
were crevices in tha rock, through
which the air circulated, and there
was little gas in the slopes. Mr.. Ab-
nj, kol called aloud several times,
wsiting each time for response, but
none came. The crop is still in
progress, but it is apparently the sail
end. The coal is still flying, and occa-
Eionally the noise OF a rending rock
is heard. The settling will soon cease,
however, and the work will then be
commenced in the slope. Miners
could not be induced to work
there until the working" has
ceased. An effort will be made
tomorrow to pierce thIoughlthe pillar
into Young's chamber, by means Of a
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-15
GETTING EVIDENCE FOR DIVORCE
Detectives Break Into a Room 10
Help MIR. Moore in His Suit.

New YoRK, September IA six
foot detective and two other men, all
in stocking feet, crept up to bed
room door in certain hotel at B tn
Beach at midnight, about a week ago,
and listened az the key hole. Suddenly
one Of them exclaimed "Now" and
the trio, pul ting their shoulders to the
door, bnrst il in. A woman ran
screaming through communicating
door to another bedroom. A man in
the room reached fer a pistol, and il
he had not been stopped by the her-
culean detective there would have
been bloodshed.
With a pistol pressed against bis
head the occupant OF the chamber was
compelled TO Listen TO the intruder's
explanation. They told him that the
lady who had just run out of the room
was Mrs Lizzie Moore, and that her
husband YVES Albert I. Moore, one oi
the men present.
MIS-. Moore had come to the hotel
with her child, and announced that
she was widow. The gentleman
whose acquaintance che had made was
David l. Gus ok, OF New York. He
told hotel people that he was about to
marry the widow. When he found
that the men were only seeking evi.
dence against Mrs, Moore for use in
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-15
LITTLE ROCK. ARK.
Sad Accident at the Residence OfMr.
James MarSe.
Especial TO THE APPEAL. /


LITTLE Rock, ARK Septemb IA
Oue of the saddest and most heart
rending cas- es OF downing which has
ever occurred in this county took
place near the residence of Mr.. Jamt s
Marse, six miles souh Of this city,
late yesterday afternoon. William
Housinger, the l2ytar old s'ep.son of
Mr.. 'Marse, was swimming around in
pond near his house. An elder
brother was sanding on the
bank watching his funny
evo utions in water when al Of a sud-
den the boy was taken with cramps
and called to his brother Henry 10
come to his rescue. Without waiting
Henry sprang hesdong into the water
and soon had William in his srns, but
the now exhausted boy aud load of
heavy wet clothes weighted Henry
down to such sn ex eut that his
frightened brothers weight was more
than he could carry aud both boys
soon sunk 10 rise no more in ten feet
of water. Mrs. Malse, the mother Of
the boys, heard her chi'd's fret
scream when she was in the kitchen
cookie supper, and she at once ran to
the pond. Just then Henry plunged
in. The poor woman watched
her two little darliDgs etrug-
Cling for life in the water, and
saw them sink for the last time
beneath the cruel waves. Then che
iaiuted and has been ravir G maniac
ever since, and it is thought her mind
has forever gone. l. wss a SIGHT cal
Cula'ed to crszs person even not so
near the unfortunate parties as a
mother, and the warmest sympathy is
expressed for the family here where
they are well known.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-15
TOO STORMY
For a Deer Hunt, but the Pres ident
Fi.hes with success.

PROSPECT HOUSE, n. Y, Sepiemb r
14.-The second attempt at a deer
hunt havipg proved failure, on ac-
count of storm of unusual violence,
President Cleveland betcok himself TO
fishing today. The arrar gsmsnts for
the hunt were complete, even to the
orGe ing of 6 O'Clock breakfast, and
the President was no more dissp-
pointed at it's failure than were the
gentlemen who were to accompany
him to Long Pond. A hunt, how
ever, is IN store for them
the later part of the week
in the Topper Lake region.
Mrs. Cleveland, Mrs. Folsom and Mrs.
Lamont are expected to be members
of ths party which will leave the inn
for the hunting grounds. On her
former visit to Racquette river, Mrs.
Cleveland troIled for pickerel and she
was delighted at pulling one aboard
the boat weighing Fix pounds. AS the
season for speckled trout closed today,
the President determined to ''make q
day of it," and visited Bog Clear Inlet
in the forenoon and again after din
ner. Two of his fish were beauties,
weighing one and three. quarter pounds
each.