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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-16
Rev. A. B. Allan

Several in Rock Island have asked the
ARGUS for particulars as to the death of
the former pastor of Trinity church, Rev.
A. B. Allen, at Detroit. The following
from the Detroit Free Press, of Feb. T.
will be of interest to church people aud
the members Of Buford Post G. A. r,
alike. as well as 70 the large circle of
friends he had in this city:
The funeral OF the late Rev. Alonza B.
Allen was held at st. Thomas Chapel,
yesterday forenoon. There was large
attendance of parishioners and friends of
the deceased clergyman, who was gentle
man of sterling qualities ana possessing
warm friendship. MIR. Allen has been in
failing health some time, and has not
been able to engage in the active clerical
work of his charge-pastor of st. Thomas
Mission and Chaplain Of st. Luke's
hospital-since December. He, however,
continued faithfully to do all his health
would permit, and at the time of his
death was announced to speak at Bethel
meeting Tuesday night. Bishop Harris
conducted the services and large num-
Der of the clergy of the diocese were
present. The pail bearers were the Rev
ID. McCarroll, of Grace; Rev. Mr. Blanch-
ard, Of st. Johns; Rev Paul Zeigler, of
Mariners; Rev. G. Mott Williams, of ST.
Georges; Rev Mr.. Frisbie, of st. James,
and Rev. }, W. Ashman, of Emmanu-
ell.
The Rev. Alonz0 b. Allen was one of
the most earnest and successful christian
workers in the diocese one whose whole
ministry was OF the most honorable and
devouttul character, He was born in
West Dryden, Tompkins Co., New York
on june H. 1913, and in his youth attend
ed the seminary at Casnovia, New York
Upon the commencement OF the rebellion
Mr.. Allen aud his elder brother, James
K. enlisted in the third New York
Cavalry, and Immediately after the first
Bull Rum battle went TO the front. In
September. 1861, both brothers were ats
tackled with typhoid pneumonia. rhe
elder brother died, and Alonza came out
OF bis sickness in such feeble condition
that he was compelled to leave the sers
vice Ia 1864 he and several Others rails.
ed Company L of the Twenty
cavalry, another brother enlisting with
him this time. Sickness again compelled
Mr. Aliens resignation, but his brother
went to the front, was taken prisoner,
confined in Andersonvie eight months,
and then exchanged, only to die the day
after his release from prison After the
war MIR. Allen studied law and was nd .
mitted to the bar in Casnovia, New York,
in 1867 On June 4, 1868, he married
Gertrude A. S. Whitmore, of Casnoyia.
In 1878, after preparatory study, Mr..
Allen was ordained deacon by Bishop
Huntington at Constableville, New York.
and the following year the same bishop
invested him with priestly orders. Mr..
Aliens first charge was at Lowville, New
York, where he served as rector for six
years. He took charge of the parish
when all its affairs were at low ebb, and
brought 1t up to high degree of pros
perity. He established missions in about
dozen of the adjacent Villages, and
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-16
EDISON PHOTOGRAPHS A SOUND.
AT W orb on New Phonograph That Ia
to EexoIntionize Office WGtN.

AT " orb on New Phonograph That Ia
to EeyoIuuiOnize ONCE Wctx.
Gi'ea5er things are in store for the public
than the telephone by the wizard of MEMO
Park. The other day reporter saw the in
Nentor of the electric light seated at a henet
of wonderful machinery with ingenious
mirror appliances attached TO all its points
Coz concentrating the rays of an electric
Il ut and throwing them upon highly poi
isia-l disc, tracing thereby the minute waves
Of sound from new cylindrical apparatus
a newly constructed phonograph-and ra-
he1ting them a hundred-fold ampGied upon
q larger disc at distance Of three feet.
4 am now Parfecting the monograph
said he, as he looked up with a kindly smile
81 have done nothing to it since 1878 All
nv time since then has been directed towards
perfectmg my light have now some time
on my hands and l have resumed my study
of the phonograph. No one has touched or
sought to make any use of 1t. See here, |
have Just made a photograph of the ex-
preston 'Ahp" Here the inventor produced
a strip of paper twenty-one feet long by two
inches wide, from one end of which to the
other was continuous line Of waves, max
Ing one 'wave sound" That is All" re
.rlned the magician ''Of course, this is only
experimental, but the machine that would
produce that sound would be heard five
miles away distinctly"
There is, then an ultimate future for the
phonograph:'
YES, a great one. intend to make it Of
use for commercial purposes 1t viii be
1 60, l.
tie place of stenographers and boys can use
it This is the machine am now construct
inc. This phonograph was completed 50 far
As it went. and gave satisfaction to all those
who were then interested in it. Its mission
am about TO demonstrate. The phonOgraph
am building Will have a five-foot wheel. to
be driven by steam. The sound viii be
transferred from the monograph to a wheel
forty times its diameter, the sound thus be
ing ainplitied forty times, making it forty
times louder than the human voice 1t viii
have funnel thirty feet long. viii put it
on top Of this building and ven can hear it
talk distinctly two blocks away
This is only to prove the perfection OF my
new machine. l shall then construct the
new phonograph for Office USE 1t viii be
salf-acting, worked by spring. Bankers.
merchants, lawyers and editors can stand up
and speak to it, or can recliue upon lounge,
smoke their cigars, and dictate to it at their
ease. All they they have TO do then is to
hand it to the Office boy, who, by touching
spring, can make il talk back or repeat an
that has been said to it, which he can tran
scrihed at his viii If he misses ANYTHING he
can spring ii back, when the monograph
will repeat it over again. Whoever pos
seSses one can take it home, and if Thought
an idea strikes him, he can instantly conflde
II to the phon"graph, and there it is for him
next day. The steuographer is an expensive
institution in an Office This viii take his
place as complete registering machine ~
New York World
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-16

the plant for S15, 900. grounds, power.
building, ETC.. to be owned by the city, to
be paid in fifteen installments of $1,000
each. the first payment to be made the
first month after approval by the council
The Merchants Electric Light company,
Sam Davis. agent. will maintain all the
electric lights needed for 500 per year
for each light, and furnish everything on
a contract for five years for $40 per
light each year which will be deducted if
the Merchants light is chosen, each sue
ceeding year, for five years, when the
price is to he and remain 800 per light
The Jenny Light Go. offered to put up three
towers one hundred and twenty-five feet
high, and twenty three more lights, max,
Ing thirty-eight lamps. for $4,000 per
year, paid monthly. The Gasoline, st.
Louis, offered to light the city for $22 per
lamp per annum. The council then re-
ported in favor of the Merchants Electric
Light company, and the city attorney was
instructed to draw up an ordinance for
one year in accordance with their pros
posal, $40 per light subject 10 the
rebate of course. A resolution of
thanks to Mr.. Wilbur, of the
Jenny light, for attention paid to mem
bers of council and for the extra zeal ex>
hibited in behalf of his company, were
passed. Mr.. WILDER made neat speech
in favor of his method, which did not
have the desired effect. Sam Davis was
called upon to explain something, which
he did in his usual fluent and eloquent
style to the satisfaction of all concerned
Sam is to have the city lighted by cleo.
tricity May l, 1886. Oldefast fought hard
for the gas light on account of its cheap
ness. but was badly beaten.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-16

Saturday evening Marshal Eckhart and
Officer Brennan arrested John Moore, of
Hannibal, Mo. and James Callahan, of
Des MOines, on suspicion, and it was af-
terward shown that the suspicious of the
officers were not without foundation, for
H. Peetz, the ieweler, recognized Moore
as one of the daring devils who partici-
pated.n the burglary of his jewelry store
two years ago. Strange tie say. however,
Mr.. Peetz would not prosecute the pris-
oner, and Magistrate Bennett yesterday
morning fined each $40 and costs, and
suspended the amount on condition that
they leave the city.
George Morgan, of Milwaukee, arrested
by Officer Cary, was fined 80 and cost
for being drunk, and given instructions
to vacate the city without delay
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-16
BRIEFLETs.

Sheriff Reticker's address in Washing.
ton is 1405 Fl. street, N. W.
DR.. G. G. Carter is able to be around
among his patients again.
The Central shoe store is doing
booming business. which it justly deser
yes.
II. D. Wyllie, chief clerk in the Office
of the general manager of the c. B. g. 9
road at Chicago, is visiting in the city.
Old government Java fresh roasted
and combination coffees just received at
II. Lamps.
For prices on the best hard coal in the
city call at the Port Byron Lime Associa>
ttion. Telehone No. 1901. ed
Mr. P. L. Mitchell is still in 4he east
looking after motors for the Rotk Island
Z Moline Street railway. twill be
dummy line sure, then.
Now is the time to secure at a very
small price long wished for book
Bibles, prayer books Gospel Hymns,
dictionaries, etc, at R. Champion & Co. S
special sale for February.
Mr.. George Blaisdell, who has lately
had charge of the cloak department of
one of Minneapolis large dry goods es.
Establishments, is now with Mr. L. s. Nc
Cabe' in the same capacity. He was a
former resident of Freeport. aud is thor
oughly conversant with the dry goods
business in all its details.
The large saving which can be made
by purchasing wall paper and window
shades at r. Champion & Co. s special
sale is being taking advantage of by pru,
dent house keepers in both city and coun-
try.
Robert A. Stothers, of Black Hawk,
was in the city Yesterday and SOLD bis
beautiful and attractive span of horses
u bay and u gray-to J. L. Wier, of Cen
terville, Pa. for $500 The purchaser
will use them for stock purposes. NJ
team comes to Rock Island more admired
than was Mr.. Stothers' Mr. J. Blakely,
Jr., of Black Hawk. also gave Mr. Wier 8
fine bargain in handsome dapple gray
gelding, which changed hands upon con
sideration of $175.
The Harry Head benefit did not come
off at Turner Hall Saturday night. Ii
the afternoon Mr. Herkert said as long as
the security for the rent had been with-
drawn, he would not open the hall. but
toward evening Mr.. Head appeared and
having furnished satisfactory guarantee
Mr. Herket opened up, lit the gas, etc
and waited until nearly 9 o'clock, up t.
which time the only repres entatives Of tn
troupe which had put in appearance
were two drunken negroes, and they
, having no means to pay for nights lodg
ing there, Mr. Herket conducted them t,
the door and turned the lights out
Z Joseph Writseh, who WAS the prescott
! ing witness IN the larceny case against th'
} Cushmans at the present term of court, {
case which was dismissed owing to his ah
sence, was found dead near Peoria tn
other night, with the arteries of both hi
! wrists severed. 1t was eminently cas-
= at suicide. Deceased had been IN thi
: country but few years, and was sent t
a the county Jail here October for tw
Y days for assault.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-16
PROBATE.

PROBATE.
13-Guardianship of VIM. E Cain,
minor Guardians report filed and ap-
proved.
COnservatorship of Emma NJ Cane,
insane. Conservator's report filed ami
approved.
15-Estate of Jules Marion, deceased
Report of distribution filed and admins
tratrix discharged.
Estate of VIM Craig, deceased, Proof
of notice to creditors filed.
Estate of Almenda NJ. Downs, deceas-
ed, Proof OF death filed Will admitted
to probate
Estate of VIM. Caldwell. Deceased
Proof of notice to creditors filed.
Estate of Claus Jacob Evers, deceased.
Proof of notice to creditors filed. In
ventory filed and approved. Widow S
REIMBURSEMENT and selection filed and
order turning over property to widow.
Claim of Chippiannock Cemetery AssO-
citation. S34, allowed in first class.
Estate of Dennis j. Schuck, deceased
Claims of Phillip SimmOn. executor of
last will, etc, of VIM. Schuck, deceased
$500 GA, allowed in seventh class.
Estate of William Schuck, deceased.
Claims Of Henry Schuck, 1898 9j, Hens
~ Schuck, administrator. of the estate
of Dennis Schuck, deceased, 1854 81,
and Henry Schuck. administrator, $40
60, allowed, all in seventh class
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-16
Waglng War.

Saturday evening City Attorney NJ. Z
Sweeney entered suit in the March term
of the circuit court against Anthony
Koch. David Adams and Fred Schue cite,
three of the Kicking" city butchers, for
continuing their business in open viola
ton to law The city asks $3.50 from
each of the three butchers under the Or
dinances, and more suits against others
of the butchers will be commenced in d
few days. The longer the butchers con-
tinue to carry on business without liz
cense. the heavier their fines and inde5t,
edness TO the city will be.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-16
ALL PLAYED OUT"

Don't know what ails me lately.
Can't eat well.-can't sleep well. Cant
work, and don't enjoy doing anything.
Amt really sick, aud ! really amt well
Feel all kind O. played out, someway,
That is what scores of men say every
day. If they would take DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery" they would
soon have no occasion to say it. 1t puri-
fies the blood. tones up the system and
fortifies it against disease. 1t is great
anti bilious remedy ms well.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-16
GA. r.

Hon. II. C. cleveland and E. II.
Buck leave tonight for Springfield. to at
tend the state encampment G. A. R.,
which convenes at the capital city to-
morrow, and continues, two days. Mr..
cleveland goes as representative of Bus
ford Post, and Mr.. Buck int his official
capacity as Senior Vice Commander of
the post.
Tonight occurs the open camp fire Of
Buford Post, G. A. R., which will be par
ticipated in by army comrades from the
three cities. A rich time Is anticipated
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-16
The Geld Fever in Dutch Guiana.


Goli,liggiug aud cocoa-crowing have nut
an end to the sugar industry in Dut,t,
Cniaua, was manager Of large plants
ton there, but the gold fever has ruined all
agricultural pursuits, and at least one sixth
of the whole population is at work in the
hitherto accessible interior searching for
gold. 1t has been known for many wears
that gold was To be found about 400 miles in
land, but the intervening country is a vast
forest
1t was not until six years ago that Gov
ernor Van Sypensten sent out an expedition
which cut road across TO the gold-fields
No sooner was the path cleared than there
was a great rush for the little Eldorado
Encouraged by the authorities, many
people explored the district and staked
ont claims. As result, at least
halt-a-dozen men who were previously
peGniless have accumulated fortunes of from
5000, go to $500 600 in the brief interval Of
five years, and with very few facilities in the
way of machinery for getting at the gold.
Part of the money thus made is invested in
cocoa plantations and the rest is taken out
of the country At least 81 800 900 worth
Of gold will pass through the custom house
tbs year, besides the much larger amount
that will he Struggled out
What is now wanted in Dutch Guiana is
Bome American energy and some American
capital to develop these promising resources
If the 10000 Chinese cigar makers in Cali,
iornia would emigrate to Dutch Guiana they
would he heartily welcomed The climate is
pleasant and besides gold digging they could
busy themselves in gathering the vanilla
bean, the tonka bean, and various plant:
used for medicinal purposes that are ex
ported in great quantities every year
Dutch Guiana Letter.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-16
Meyers Penalty

Fulton Market Meyer WAS taken into
the circuit court this morning, and sem
fenced by Judge Bagby to pay a fine of
$40 and costs and be confined in the
county jail for ten days on the first con-
vction, and that he pay fine of S. and
costs and be confined for five days on the
second. and that he remain committed
until fine and costs on both suits are paid.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-16

Pea coal, $500; CRATE and egg, SO %;
range, nut and No. 4. $3.50 per ton;
screened and delivered all best quality
of anthracite. Extra carriage charged on
orders of less than one ton. Blacksmith g
csol, Conceivable coke and charcoal.
1908 Second avenue. E. G. FRAZER.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-16
NHERlFF"S SALE.

Byvirtue of an Execution and Fee Bill No. J9a5
issued oul Of the clerk Office of the Circuit Court
of Rock Island county, and state OF Illinois, and 10
me directed, whereby am commanded to make
the amount of a certain Judgment recently OBJ
tanned against Peter MeCarl and Henry =. Shurt-
left, in favor of simon Heller, Leopold II. Heller
and Joseph B. Sehrom partners. etc, Heller
Brothers " Co, out Of the lands tenements goods
and chatteis of the said defendant. Henry s.
Shurtlea, have levied on the following proper
ty, to-wit;
The west half of the south west quarter of sec
ton number TWO ca in township number eighteen
tlsl. north range number one ~, east Of tue 4th
principal meridian, in the county OF Rock Island
and state of Illinois.
Therefore, according to said command. shall
expose for sale, at public auction, all the right
title and interest OF the above named Henry S
Shurtleh in and TO the above described property
on Thursday, the 18th day Of March, 1855. at .
O'Clock p. M. at the north door Of the court
honse in the city Of Rock Island, in the county of
Rock Island and state of Illinois, for cash in hand
| to satisfy said execution and fee bill.
| Dated at Rock Island, this 1jh day of February
| A. d 1886.
JOHN NJ. RET CKER
Sheriff OF Rock Island County.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-16

Anyone having business with the ARGUS
office after 8 p. m. Qn the event that the
office is closely will please call at Will
mans d Galt's news stand in the postoffice
building, who are authorized to transact
business Of every nature for the ARGUS.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-16
IMPROVED FARMS.

80 acres in Cordoya Township, r. l. county
can on Us for desc prion, will show land, want
an oftr,
1875 acrcs in Whit side county, one mile from
town of Erie; well improved and biz bargain
al $50 FER acre
100 acres, improved, ad joining Wa keeney.
Kansas price s.! 800 or will trade for productive
Rock Island city property.
100 acres, Buffalo Prairie, one mile from P. o.
Good improvement $3.50 per acre.
900 acres. Buffalo Prairie, II, miles from p O.
$40 90 per scrs.-easy terms.
240 acres. Edgngton. Rock Islsnd county,
slo,f0d-part cash, balance wears G's per cent
lois, with Improvements. in Dgnlsan, Iowa
prlce 5000, part time, will trade for Rock Island
property.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-16
Saville Johnston,

Law. real estate and loans, choice west
ern lands for sale at prices to which l
invite your attention; money to loan on
farm security. Office in ARGUS block.
over American Express Office.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-16

13-Wm H. Gaylord TO John Waehe,
e! wi Sc fri and pit 81 fri /. 80 IS. 1w
81 900, and John Waehe to Henry Mich
elsen. same, 90, 800
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-16

The recent action of the board of SUI
pervisng inspectors in adding Duluth to
the Fifth district, makes it still more inns
portant. Ii gives an addition of thirty
three vessels and increases the tonnage
about u. 600.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-16
RASMUSSEN'S CARD.
Wherein we Claim to Excel our Competitors.

QUALITY
The Photographic all
To who
Photographs the exhibition of Photographers the United States held
Buffalo, n. Y. 1885
ENTERPRISE
We fully
traits hence operating
We added the foOwngevy
other gallery Antique Table Antique Cabinet
Durham bark with branches Combination Rustic
Garden seat with back be placed around foot of Rustic Fence An
Carved Trunk Elaborate Desk
purchased
lawn Antique Interior daper
adding
backgrounds will become
for rich effects and artistic posing.
PRICES.
Quality considered prices elowebu advertise
for the only ouacks and
give prominence to Their heapn of price In Photographic work EXCEL
ENE desirable than chepne 1t mistake
pnbc does not understand the difference good work and
otherwise
ali the other galleries combined working
and cheap work
Telegram-herald., 1886-11-24

Edward Shepherd of Harrisburg. Ill.,
SAYS Having received 50 much benefit
from Electric Ditfess feel II mv arty to
Iet su e-iue humanity know ir. Have bad
a running sore On nay ier for eight yeal-.
NY doctors told me I would have to have
the bone scraued 90 the leg amputated
used. instead. three bottle ci Electric btfers
and seser boxes VI N.eSIen 4 mica -a.ve
and my le- now sound ald woi
Electric Bitfers ara soil al fifty cents a
bottle. a.l blrkieus ar.4ca ~aive ar -ac
reT box ~ W. III fl.ts Drug store
Telegram-herald., 1886-11-24

The 3ssT SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever
Sores. letter, Chapped Hands, Chlblains
Co-ns and al Skin F~upiions and positive
II cures piles, or 10 pay required II is
guaranteed 70 give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale at VIM II Tibos drug stores
Telegram-herald., 1886-11-24

YOu viii notice how quickly thoroughly
successful article is initiated, and also that
the limitations are without merit. IS they
are gotten up by unscrupUlous parties. Be
ware of limitations of Or. Jones Red Clover
Tonic The genuine is sold by r. K. VIII
son and promptly cures dyspepsia, cos
tveuess. bad breath. piles, pmpes, ae,ue
and malaria diseases. poor appetite, low
spirits headache. or diseases of he kidneys
stomach and liver Price 30 cents
Telegram-herald., 1886-11-24

Just received large stock If Fresh Star
bor0 Beach CLAIMS from Name
j.. T. DErrfNrHk kiER,
III Monroe 81.
Telegram-herald., 1886-11-24

There wilr be another grand rsi'le for tur-
KEYS and ovsters al 4. De logngs No. %
Ieilerson-ave., corner Wealthy-ave., on
Wednes lay evening. November - 4 good
time IS expected and the best of order viii
prevail.
Telegram-herald., 1886-11-24

Nnv EarIr.


You will gain il to bay Holiday Goods
curly, while our store Is fun. s9c. STORE.
Telegram-herald., 1886-11-24

Brown. Hall & co.. horse blankets and
fur robes Discount TO large buyers.
Telegram-herald., 1886-11-24

Brown. Hall lS Co, wholesale and retail
horse bl4ukn-
Telegram-herald., 1886-11-24
IL No. Ranlr. N.fle.

4 choice stock OF Fresh Lohstr| are re-
ceived deily al J. J. Dciteft. --ers, III
Mouroe-sl.
Telegram-herald., 1886-11-24
SOMETHING'S
TO LOOK AT TODAY
From two Departments About two classes O
Goods. and 10 two sorts OF readers Is type ser
wee Tor today The first refers TO
-: OVERCOATS -

For Men Youth and Boys and hints al top coats OF
every style IL every material and al every price i'm
aginables Of an assortment not only big enough 10
brag about. bat big enough 10 meet every require
ment OF every buyer without leaving the least room
for complaint about either STYLE fit or price. OF
Telegram-herald., 1886-11-24

Remember our GREAT slaughter sale Of
purses this week, fifty dozen selling below
cost. J3c. STORE.
Telegram-herald., 1886-11-24
Excellent Celery.

The finest Celery in America always
fresh at r. !. Detienthalers IL Monroe-st.
Telegram-herald., 1886-11-24

Soofher at hand. It is the only safe
medicine YET made that viii remove az
infanti.e disorders. Il contains go ODln1f
or Morph5ne. but gives the child norrd
ease Jr0m pam. Price 25 cents. Sold bI
". r. White and f. r. Wilson.
Telegram-herald., 1886-11-24

ave almost give dolls away this year
Don't buy uuin you get our prices.
-1c STORE.