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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-27

/ ERIE, fa, Jan Oscar Graham, a
tramp, has obtained verdict of 2.000
against the Nickel Plate Railroad company
for the les, of both feet He was injured in
consr luenee of h-ing forced by conductor
to jump from a movin, freight train He
says he will appeal tae case, and expects &c
get S40, 90 and to sand the conductor tC
state prison Graham is the tramp who i,
noted for having hSnh account
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-27
Telegraph Competition for the Northw est,

-r-.F't N"'I' TOT tHF -NUIIhW est.
ST. PAUL, Jan. 2!-Col j. T. Zeublin,
general superintendent of the Baltimore q
Ohio Telegraph company, is now in this
city for the purpose of securing franchises
in st Paul, Minneapolis and Duluth with
tie view Of extending the Baltimore & Ohio
system TO the northwest Mr. Zeubhn says
having failed to secure conjunction with
Kings new telegraph scheme, the Baltimore
a Ohio will build its own lees to this SO =
ton, and he says it will be in operation here
US soon as Kings, which is promised June /.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-27

CLEVELAND, Ohio Jan. 2,-The notorious
George Foster, leader OF a gang of thieves,
was shot and killed Oh the l9th by Police
man Corner while resisting arrest. Foster
friends vowed vengeance and Sunday night
they carried their threat into effect by blow
ing up Corners house with dynamite
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-27
ROCK ISLAND. WEDNESDAY,, JANUARY q. 1856
Four More Bodies Found.

WHEELING, W. Va, Jan 27.-Fom bodice
were recovered from the Orrell mine al
Newburg Monday, making eighteen out OF
the thirty nine in the mine at the time OF
the explosion The work of excavation i;
progressing rapidly.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-27

ST, LouIs, Jan. 27-Mary Christiana
Morg, the se'f-eonfessed poi=oner of her
mother in Chicago has been pronounced in-
sane by the health commissioner. Tuesday
she charged herself with infanticide.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-27

NEW YoaK, Jan sT-A Tribune dispatch
from Sanford Fla, asserts that the entire
grange crop was ruined, many young tree5
killed, and total loss Uf not less than $50
900, 900 inflicted by the recent cold weather
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-27

New York, Jan. 2l.-President Mitchell
of the st. Paul railroad says it has been de
termined to build the Kansas City branch
at once, and that most of the rails for it
have already been bought.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-27
Rumor That Salisbury win Resign

LONDON, Jan p Tho Daily News states
that it i now common gossip in the lobby Of
the house of commons that Salisbury's resig.
nstion will take place within Il week, and
that Ar Gladstone is ready to assume tn
reins OF government
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-27

CINCINNATI, Jan. 27.-The Sun has been
sold-franchise, good will and properties
to Mr.. Lewis A. Leonard, Of Tho Times
Star and associates
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-27

Nn.rA.FE Jan. 36.

Wheat Tr,n; cash siAc F4rulry, Silsc
Ms Si;,c CIH,-FuTn NJ 3iaC ya.s-
Srarce; M. !. 2sLc R,--S;gady No SIC.
Bariey-nuil, Ne sis.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-27

The river Link in California blew dry
the other day and boys found live fish on
land
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-27

IT, I0TTT@ ] ~ y,
Wheat--ic i've and a. on -, aly. NJ rel
cash and Janupy, &c; February. alih,-; NJ ,.s-'t
sc bid May. g5Isc. C0u--rIay a"d W. 70
} 2mnei, cash and January. a.c. fch=a.y 5it4
3,i,c; March, 25Ilc; Nav. Sisc hd ,as--
Quici an easy; N, mixed cash. lsc. Msv.
!! IL e.. Rye -NamiusIy co.. ierI -I!,0
LAM = ~ Whisky 81 III
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-27
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Nhelt-Active: Csn- 2. 9.LsG5H.Ia.: January
9!}4c; +, uars 81 Ma T. 9,&s Uorn-Quei
cSSn, C Ma, 4tc. uas--}Hm, cash. Sc hid
MAJ. "A Clover Sod -Fiaa; c sSh January O
February, s. ~, a;sCA 81 6
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-27
THE DUCHESS OF CALIFORNIA.


tho Hand, of Phiii-tines.
WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. IA stylishlv.
lressed lady alolt p years OF age was ar
estad at the Baltimore & Ohio depot Mon
cay just as she was about to leave the city
Upon being conveyed to the Fifth Precinct
station house, she gave her name as Mrs
Ollie Ellis She is described bv the morn
ing papers as being one of the most success
full conf ience women in the country. Thl
Post says:
Her arrest was made Monday on infor.
nation given by her maid, unfolding a.
bold scheme as has been perpetrated in
this city for som! time, and which, if fully
developed, would compromise several well
known members Of society"
She Is known to the police as the Duchess
of California, and the Daisy of Chicago y
1t appears from the article published that
the woman, who is very handsome, recently
engaged q maid with young child and
that the latter was to be utilized in tive
ways, FIRST, to add show of respactability
and, second, to BE- used in extortlng money
from "GeEtlemen whose iniiscretions had
led them into her tolls" The publication
has caused quite sensation.
The Duchess was brought before tb.
police court Tuesday morning and released
upon promising TO leave the city within
twenty four hours The Duchess is th,
daughter OF the :nan who was shot in Gin
oinnati few years ago by Col Shelhaker
Arresting strikers in the Coke Regions
BRApFoRD, Ia, Jan 2d-At a late HON
Monday night, a mob of strikers mad az
assault on number of men who were draw
| ing coke at the Morgan works, mile from
this place One of the wordngmen YVES ter,
| ribly beaten ana severa! Others more or les.
! seriously injured Sheriff Sterling, o
| Cnioat0wu, was summoned, who arriving
on a special train during the night, swurt
in a number Of deputies and left for tn,
scene. TIE houses occupiedxxby the striR
ers were surrounded, and at an early houl
Tuesday morning fourteen of the leaders o
the attacking party, Poles and Hungarians
were arrested and taken to UniontoHn Jail
| All quiet now.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-29


The strike business is unsettling every
thing. Men hesitate to invest money in
building and other improvements in the
States on account of the uncertainty OF
both skilled and unskilled labor. They
are afraid their capital will be locked up
on short notice in such way as to be
beyond their power to ntalize it. In the
cities business interests move as though
conscious that they are resting on a vol
caRo that may belch forth and over
whelm them at any time. If the pres
ent dissatisfied and threatening condition
OF labor continues, it viii work meal
culable injury to the business interests
of the country 1t is to be hoped that
some mode Unsatisfactory settlement will
be reached soon, and that the wheels of
commerce may be allowed to move with
their accustomed ease and freedom from
friction.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-29

Springer has introduced bill for the
admission of the whole of Dakota as a
State. Just here it occurs to us that il
the House committee on Territories are
so positive the Harrison bill will not
meet the wishes of the majority in con-
gress, why they do not reintroduce it
and put it On its passage. 1t would seem
that they are not so certain Of the defeat
of the admission bill, else they would not
be making such frantic efforts to bring
some measure of compromise forward
that would meet the wishes Of the people
of the territory and their friends i'll
congress. Ii is little singular that the
members OF the committee, thus far
have failed to see and act the manly
part in this matter; and hence we are
constrained to inquire why this effort to
escape patent responsibility. Does the
majority on the floor Of the house agree
with them that the admission of South
Dakota is not desirable? We opine nots
else they would put the Harrison bill on
Its passage and at once settle the vexed
question in accordance with their own
wishes at this session. Depend upon it,
they are not certain of the house in this
natter, and here is where the large
Afsican is secreted in tho wood pile.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-29


John w. Hayes, member of the gen.
eral executive board of the knights Of
labor, says no progress has been made
toward settlement Of the difficulties
between the strikers ofthe Gould system
and the railroad officials. He says the
reports sent out by the railroads that
they are hauling all the freight they
want II every day is untrue. The roads
are al blocked up, and what freight is
run out goes under the protection of dep
uty sher;fs and militia. Hayes says that
the uiicalled for massacre Of innocent
people by the deputy sheriffs was ms
tigated by the railroad authorities. They
knew they could not get the help of the
state militia until some act of violence
WIS committed. They, therefore, got
together gang of roughs, who brought
on the trouble, and the governor then
ordered the militia on the scence. He
further says that lawyers employed by
the knights of Labor have now IN their
possession ample evidence to convict
pIominent officials of the Louisville
& Nashville road for instigating this
riot.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-29

One of the liyiiest struggles in the his
tory of the present labor agitation has
been going on in New York between
Mrs. Gray, the proprietor of bakery,
and the bakers union. Mrs. Gray's en-
ployees did not belong to the union,
although she claims that she had no
objection. The union demanded that
she should discharge them, which she
declined to do, alleging that they were
first-class workmen who suited her, and
who had nothing to complain of in the
way of hours or wages A boycott was
declared against her, which is now ad-
mitted TO be failure. 1t is understood,
however, that the plucky woman would
like to have it continued, for the facts
got into the papers. and she has had
rushing business ever since. Hundreds
of dollars have been sent her by sympa-
thizing people, and she has had very
much larger trade than ever before.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-29

A band of Mexicans attacked the
Americans at MurphyviIle, Tex, Sa.ur-
day night. but were dryen of, and the
Americans uniting, cleared the surround
ing COUNTRY of Mexicans. 1t is known
that one of the latter was killed, and
two mortally wounded, but it is believed
a number of others were killed or in
iured.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-29

Tba opposition of the house democrats
to the bill for the admission of Washing
to.s territory is by them admitted to be
based on the fact that the political COM
plexion of the territorial legislature is
republican to the extent Of twelve re-
publicans and tire democrats in the upper
house, and twen:y-four republicans and
seven democrats in the lower house.
Purely party and partisan considerations
therefore, viii block Washingtons right
TO statehood in the house.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-29

Should the Springer bill for the admis.
sion of Dakota prevail, and the effort be
made to give the Empire Of Dakota no
more representation than the little POI
tato patches, like New Jersey, the people
will snow it under by an avalanche of
solid votes. Divided either half would
be larger than any three states in the
Union save Texas and California, in
which latter states the proposition to di.
vide into smaller states is already being
Ssoifated.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-29

1t is rumored that half million dol
lars las been pledged to detray expenses
Of canvassers in doubtful congressional
districts in the Eastern and Western
States, in case congress fails, for partisan
reasons to deal justly by Dakota. Three
or four good Dakota takers in close
district could make it awful sick for the
man who represented it in congress last
winter-so much so that his constituents
would be convinced that if he would fail
TO do an act of justice for party reasons,
he might do worse and they would rele-
gate him to bacg seat.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-29

The Oregon election will occur June
Z, and it will attract considerable atten-
ton because of the nearly even balance
of parties in that state. A full state tick.
ct, legislature and members of congress
are to be chosen. The republicans cleo
ted congressman in June 1884, and in
November following Mr.. Blaine had 9
plurality of 2.2o5.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-29

Well. there is 20 probability OF Greece
and Turkey getting into a row crowns
beautifully less every day. The loss Of a
Turk or two could make no possible diff
ference to modern civilization, but what
a boon the occasion for their loss would
prove to our wheat market.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-29
WRBsrER, April 20, 1886.

o. S. Clifford, our present efficient dele
gate in congress. has been appointed a
member of the National Republican Con-
gressional committee. The appointment
is deserved one and Dir. Clifford can
fill the position acceptably.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-29
Contest Notices.

u s. Land Office at WATERFOWL, d. I. Apr. l6,
1856, Complaint having been entered at this
Office by Will L. Smith against George NJ. Sharp
for failure 70 comply with law as to Timber
Culture Entry No. sliS watertown dated June
i6, upon the lot neH nw1< So nwL sec. %,
III. IS. in Day county, d. 7. with view TO the
cancellation of said entry: contestant alleging
that claimant has failed to break five acres OF
said tract during first year after date ofsaid
entry, and such failure now exists the said par
ties are hereby summoned to appear at this Office
on the 18th day of May 1886, at O'Clock p. NJ,
said alleged failure.
MARK W. SHEAFE. Registers
A-2232 I'D. r. BARMBLE, Receiver
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-29
Land once at Watertown, D. T, April %, 1855

Land once at Tatertown, d. 7, April %, 1856
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention TO
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Judge or
IN his absence the Clerk Of DistrictCourt at Web
ster, ID. T., on June 18th 1886, viz:
Louis Nicholson,
II. Z. No. 1866, for the nel4 Sec 7, f21, S. He
names the following witnesses TO prove his con-
tinuous residence upon, and cultivation of,said
land, viz: John Johnson, Ingerbright Holm,
John Erickson, Andrew J. johnson all of Bristol
A-2s-s3 NJ. w. SHEAFE, Register.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-29

ID S Nc 1902 for lots and and swJ4 nwl4 sec 5,
10, IS, He names the following witnesses 10
prove his continuous residence upon, and Guilt
walton of, said land, viz: Hans G. Dayids. Ma
thias Larson, John II. Johnson, Halyor J.
Maksyold, all of Egeland d, T.
A-29-33 NJ. ". SHEAEE, Register.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-29

Land ONCE at WATERFOWL, d. T., April 26, SO.
Notice is hereby given that the following nam
ed settler has hled notice of his intention to
make final proof in support his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Clerk Of
District Court, Day Co., at wepster, D. T., on
June 18th, 1886, viz:
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-29

Land Office at watertown, d 7. April 2 1886.
Notice is hereby given that the following. nam
ed settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support Of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before the Judge,
or in his absence the Clerk of the District Court
OF Day county at Webster, d. T., on May
Is lSS6, viz:
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-29

II. E. No. 3l55, for the neL sec. "a, 10, So.
lie names the following witnesses 30 prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of
said land, viz: Andrew X. Ditmenson, Nils p.
johnson, John Detcker, Webster, Alfred Peter
son, Blue Lake,
A-s-a0 NJ. W. SHEaFE, Register.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-29

Hid. Entry No. 1882 for the ne14 sec. Z, 100, Sc
lie names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
said land, viz Joseph Pesail, John Pesall. Paul
Pushke, John Hernyieh, all of Webster. % I,
A-i5-3l MARK W. SHEAFE Register
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-29
LAND NOTICES.

Final Proof and Contest Notices are $500.
Final Proofs must be paid for when the
affidavit is given. Contests must be paid
for before being published.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-29

Land ONCE at Watertown, d. T. Apr. II, 1856
Notice Is hereby given that the following named
settler has fied notice of his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Judge or in his
abssnce the Clerk oS the District Court at Web
ster. d. T., on May 18Th, 1886, viz
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-29

Land Once at watertown d. 7, Apr. II. 1886
Notice is hereby given that the iollowing-nam
ID settler has filed notice OF his intention e
make final proof in support Of his claim anC
hat said proof will be made before the ClerI
District Court, Day co., at Webster, d. 7. OF
Nay Is, 1856, viz;
James II. Dilley,
?. d. s. No. iis3s sor the Northeast a see. 4
20, 81. He names the following witnesses Il
arnve his continuous residence upon, and cul
iyation OF, said land, viz; s. 7. Lasell, n C
Christ Palmer Henry Palmer, all 0
Haubay, ID. T.
,-el-ss NV. sHEAFE, Register.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-29

Land Office at watertown. D. T.. Apr 10, 1886.
Notice is hereby given that the following. nam
ed settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof win be made before the Judge or
IN his absence the Clerk of the District Court at
Webster, d. 7. ON May Is, 1856. viz:
0rvllle 4. Howell
y. S. No. l270S for the swlt sec. %, 100, S. He
names the following witnesses TO prove his con-
tinu0us residence upon and cultivation of, said
land, viz: Al V Makinster, Joseph Look A NJ
Wilcox, NJ A Munson, all of Egeland, ID T.
A-l5-Sl Marx w. SHEaFE, Register.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-21
CITY AND DISTRICT.
THE NEW LIBRARY BUILDING.
The Appropriation Vow Available
The Bids for DemOlishing Houses.

There was great diversity in the bids re-
ccived by the library commissioners yester-
day, as stated in THE STAR, for tearing down
buildings, cleaning and piling bricks In the
squares on Capitol Hill condemned for the site
of the new library building. The houses to be
torn down were divided into six groups and
bids were invited on each group separately.
There were about 1fty bidders. each making
bids on each group. The lowest bid on group
No. I, comprising houses from 1O3 to 100, IN
elusive, on East Capitol street, and No. LIST
street southeast, was $3.50, made by James
Fahey, of baltimore, and the figures ranged
from this up to 81. 1000. by McElwee & Co. On
group No. O. houses Nos. IL to 20 LIST street, in
elusive, known as Carroll Row, Mr.. Fahey's
Cos. bid of "a 500 the highest For group No.
Lowest low t.. bidder s.. was B. Thornton, S2d0.
For group No. 4, comprising the houses ON the
south side of A street, from No. 1923 TO No 147,
s125. and the highest Merrill Pierce, 81, $50.
For group No. 8, houses on Pennsylvania ave-
nue., from No. 1928 to No. 1873, inclusive, the low
McEwee & Co. and Chas sword, each of whom
bid 800 Group No. comprises houses lO7
10 a2S pennsyiyania avenue inclusiye, 90 Lot
street ana ITO street southeast. The lowest
bid was $3.50 by Mr.. Fahey, and the highest,
$4,000, by McEiwee d Co. 1t was thong hi after
the bids were opened that some OF the bidders.
whose bids were ridculously low, did not
understand the amount of work TO be done.
The bricks have to be taken down, and cleaned
SO as TO be suitable tor use again, and piled up.
The specifications require that the bricks must
be piled aud the foundation and cellar stories
placed in order on the premises within
forty days after signing the contract.
steps at the Treasury department to have the
appropriation of 100000 for beginning the
construction OF the building placed to its
credit. The Attorney General having finally
passed on all the titles the money Appropriated
for the building now becomes available. AS
soon as the ground is cleared of the buildings
now upon 1t work will be begun at once pre-
pairing the foundations of the new structure.
MIR. Trainor, the secretary of the commission,
has established an Office in the house No. 145
coin, and which is included In the area con.
demned for the library site. On the main floor
Office, and in the chambers upstairs provision
Will be made for the architect and his draughts-
men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-21
DUNCANsoN BROS. AuctioneerA

TRUSTEES SALE OF SUBSTANTIALLY BUILT
FyUR-sTOkY AND BACK BUILDING
VENiENCEs, SUITABLE FOR A SCHOOL OR
ENEVOLkNT OR CHARITABLE INSfITu.
TION, AND SURROUNDED BY SPACIOUS
AND COMMODIOUS GROUNDS, ORNAMENT.
ED WITH SHADE TREES AND SHRUB
Berry. SITUATED ON THE NORTHEAST
CORNER OF MARYLAND AVENUE AND
FOCRAND-A-HALFS STREET.
BY virtue OF decree Of the Supreme Court of IA
the District OF Columbia, passed on the II h day :I
OF October. A. ID: 1856. In . cause pending In E4H
said court herein John L Hall and Others are COM
ants. the same being numbered lO,O45, ia EQUITY
docket No. 70. We snail offer for sale, III publ
auction, in front OF the premises, on THURSDAY,
THE FOURTH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1886 Ar
HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK p NJ, Lots numbered
twelve U2) and thirteen (l3l in square lettered OF
numbered in this city. said lots containing 10
square ieet OF ground and improved by Q handsome
tour story Brick dwelling House
Terms Of sale: as prescri ed by the decree One
or the ratification thereof by the court and the bal
ance In equal pay ments in aud years. respec-
lively for which the pr0missory notes of the pur-
chaser must be given to bear interest rO day of
SALE and 70 be secured by deed OF trust the property
sold or all cash. al the purchasers option All con-
veyancng and recording Al purchasers cost. A de-
day Of sale the trustees the right to resell
the risk and cost Of defautiDg purchaser after ave
days advertising In The Evening Star.
SAMUEL MADDOX 462 La. ave:
kESINALD FENDALL. 325 IA 81. n.w..
ocA4-eoXdoe Trustees