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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-19
WHO He WAS.
The Identity of the Heretofore I'm
known Man ALLIED on the &c"
Tracks. Established.

The Identity of the Heretofore I'm
known Man ALLIED on the %"
Tracks. Established
The identity of the unfortunate young
man killed on the c., B. & Q. tracks near
the c., R. l, & P. round house, in such a
terrible manner ten days ago, is known.
The theory heretofore advanced in this
paper that he was coal miner is verified,
and his name is learned to have been
Charles Anderson. and he had been work.
ing in the mines of John Price about
three miles southeast of Milan, until the
day prior to the discovery of his mutila-
ted body on the Burlington tracks, to-
gether with the unexplained cause of his
death. Mr.. and Mrs. John Hirst, with
whom he had boarded up to this time,
were in town yesterday, and gave the
facts as to his identity. he was single
man. about twenty four years of age, OF
Swedish extraction and without relatives
in this country, his parents living in
Sweden. He had resided with Mr.. and
Mrs. Hirst for about year, and with the
exception of a short period during the
summer when he worked on the farm of
]. H. Wilson The description furnished
by Mrs. Hirst and that of the dead man
tally precisely, and on examination by
Mrs. Hirst of the articles at Knox's I'M
dertaking rooms, which were in the pos
session of the dead man. revealed the
fact that they belonged to Anderson.
1t is quite likely that Anderson was
| the man described in the ARGUS the day
after the discovery of the body, as hav-
ing been seen on fiat Car on c., B. &
| O. train coming from Moline on the night
of Friday, Oct. 9, and that he fell of
while asleep and met the terrible death
1t is a satisfaction to know that he has
been identified. but this could probably
have been accomplished before had Mar
shall Brennan had the funds at his dispo
sal to have pursued the clues he had a
week ago. The council should make al
lowances for such cases. 1t would no
amount to much annually, but it would
aid to q great degree in a search for rela
tives or others knowing the dead in sucl
| instances
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-19
In,urine Frances Wine Industry.

According to writer in a scientific re-
view, champagne, as well as the other famous
French vintages, is destined to suffer heav-
ily from foreign competition. Three causes
combine to injure French wines in foreign
markets-the excessive rates Of duty, falSifi-
cation, and innumerable limitations As re-
cards champagne, wine merchants across the
Rhine now buy the results Of the vintages in
the vicinity of Epernay and Rheims, carry
them into Germany, and manipulate them
on the most approved French plan. They
thus obtain product which, although vastly
inferior to the French champagne, is good
enough for even many of their wealthy Gus
TONERS, who were previously in the habit Of
getting their wine straight from Franco
The German government favors this traffic
BY imposing a tax Of nearly two marks on
each bottle of champagne which crosses the
frontier, while the samewine, when known to
have been what is called by the writer Of the
article ''Germanized, is subjected to Q very
light duty.
The writer also points out that 1t Is not
onlv the French merchants who suffer owing
to the "Germanizing" process, but the glass
blowers, cork cutters, cellersrs and workmen
of every kind, who are employed by the
great champagne houses in myriads. The
future prospects of the whole wine industry
are, in fact, very gloomy, and the worst Of
it is, in the words of the same authority
they are not only the old and sworn enemies
of France who strike this terrible blow al
her industries, but also her future friends
the Russians Wines are now manufactured
in the valley of the Don, and they are Otter
as good as the French brands of champagne
while wine coming from France is taxed q
more than ruble for each bottle,-Londol
Telegraph,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-19

1t would be curious to know what mystic
meaning our forefathers attached to SO SIM
pie an act as that of combing the hair. Yet
we learn from old church history that the
hair of the priest or bishop was thus combed
several times during divine service by one Of
the inferior clergy. The comb is mentioned
as one of the essentials for use during high
mass when sung by bishop, and both In
English and foreign cathedrals they were
reckoned among the costly possessions Of the
church. Some were made of ivory, some
were carved, others gemmed with precious
stones From sundry references in old L.
gends to the ussof the comb in divination,
and from its appearancein combination with
pagan emblems on rudely sculptured stones
in various parts Of Scotland, it seems proba
bic that this was one Of the objects Of pagan
venerstion which early Christian teacher,
deemed it prudent to adopt, investing it witt
some new significance. -Cornhill Magazine
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-19

A prominent wedding occurred at Port
Byron Wednesday. The interested par
ties were Charles II. Torpin. of Fremont,
Neb., and Miss Effie HOLSTER, of Port
Byron. Among the company were four
relatives Of the bridegroom and three of
the bride, whose ages aggregated 5e1
years, or an average of eighty>three years
apiece. These included the grandfather
of the bridegroom, who is in the last half
of his fifth score, and the grandmother of
the bride (Grandma Hollister) who is 81.
Grandma HOLSTERS sister, aged 81, was
also present, and her brother, Mr.. De-
Wolf, aged 81. 1t would appear that the
happy young couple have abundant
promise of longevity, as they have of
happiness and thrift, The couple will
reside in Fremont, Neb
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-19
The Coal Valley. injecting.

Coal VALLEY, Oct. lS.-The demo.
cratic meeting here last evening in Odd
Fellows hall, was large. considering the
inclemency of the weather. The hall
was well filed Notwithstanding that few
could come from the country. The au>
dience was quiet and attentive. Messrs.
I'll. Scofield and Gilmore Hurst were
present. Mr. Scofield made the first ad-
dress He is fine looking man and
fine speaker. He riveted the attention Of
the audience for an hour. His remarks
were primitive. simply by illustrating the
issues, so that even the infants in politics
might easily have understood him, shows
ing to a demonstration that the demo>
cratic party was not free trade party,
admitting that there were free traders in
it. He showed that Cleveland saw the
necessity of reduction of the revenues
which brought out his last message to
congress. That the policy of lowering
the tariff on the necesssries of life and
retaining it on Injuries were a dire
necessity, and backing them up
by fine illustration. He spoke an
hour or more. All were highly
pleased He did not abuse any one;
did not reflect on any nationality and
threw in but a very few express.
sions to make people laugh. He also
showed conclusively that Che democrats
were carrying out the declaration Of the
republican platform of 1884.
Elmore Hurst followed. He did not
intend to say much, but defended the &C,
tons and policy of the present admins
tration and showed that it had redeemed
100000 acres of the public lands
which had been voted away 10 railroad
schemes He showed the working then
/ of the import taxes from 1928 up to 1851
\ and dwelt on the necessity of revision Of
the inequalities Of the present duties or
imports. He showed the farmer how il
worked against him on everything he
used in bis business. 1t was very good
effort well spoken. and points made clea
and fully sustained by evidence.
The republicans held a meeting tht
evening before in the same hall. VIM
jackson was to address it, but did no
come Howard Wells sent Judge Scarf
from Moline He had su advantage of
good evening over the democrats, but tn
audience was not any larger than ours
They had a martial band and we ha
none. The masses did not seem please
with the speech, the speaker being to
: abusive.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-19
LOCAL NOTICES.

Oysters served in all styles, also by the
can. at Krell & Maths.
Girl Wanted-Stesdy place and good
wages-715 Third avenue.
A fine line of fresh caramels Just re-
ceived at Krell & Maths confectionery.
Six room house to rent on Sixth ave-
nue., between Nineteenth and Twentieth
streets. Enquire of E. W. Hurst.
Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co. Of
Boston, Mass. organized 1872. Assets
nearly 81 100000 E. W. Hurst, agent,
Office over Rock Island National Bank.
Oysters-If you want dish of oys-
tiers served up in first-clsss style. call at
Krell & Maths, they have the reputation
of serving the best.
Remember this cold weather does no,
stop the ice cream business at Krell &
Maths. They still keep a supply on
hand and can furnish parties, sociables
or receptions any amount and in all
forms and flavors.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-19

The year 1900 will not be leap year,
although it is divisible by four without
remainder. In order to make calender
and solar time agree as nearly as they can
be got for centuries to come, the Gregor
ian calender drops three leap years out of
every four centuries, and these leap years
are made upon such leap years as will
not divide by 400 without remainder,
though they can be divided evenly by
four. The year 1900 was leap year, but
1900 and 1900 we're not, and 1900 will
not be-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-19

Mrs. Degusha-Mr. Brown, don't you think
is so intellectual
Mr.. Brownies, but, as was going on to
say, the Inclemency of the weather prevented
me from attending the last meeting, and
lost
Later. Mrs Degushs to Miss Smith)-Mr.
Brown is quite taken with you, my dear.
He paid you lovely compliment today.
He said you were the most intellectual and
beautiful girl he had ever met.-New York
Tribune
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-19
Ths Second Ward Registration

In justice to my associates as well as
myself, wish to deny the statement In
last evenings ARGUS that the Fourth
ward was the only ward that had the to-
tai number of registered votes placed on
the outside of the registry book. The
book returned to the city clerk from the
Second ward of the city of Rock Island
was the one made by myself and l had
the number of votes noted of the book
thus: Number ASP. H. G. WIyu..
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-19

The Union has commenced the dirty
work it always resorts to about this time
in the campaign, when it is found that
honorable and decent means of accom-,
plishing political ends have failed. The
Union was taught two years ago that it
could not elect its own candidates by
maligning its opponents. But if it means
to take the initiative, and it is to be from
this on battle of mud-slln ging, let 'er
come. The ARGUS is loaded for such
emergencies, and though not eager, is
ready for the fray on such grounds.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-19

in the ears, sometimes a roaring, buzzing
sound, are caused by catarrh, that ex>
ceedingly disagreeable and very common
disease. Loss of smell or hearing also
result from catsrrh. Hoods Sarsapsrilla,
the great blood purifier. is a peculiarly
successful remedy for this disease, which
it cures by purifying the blood. If you
suffer from cstarrh, try Hoods Sarsapa-
rilIs, the perfect medicine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-19

Gen. Lieb speak.at Harper's theatre to,
night.
Hon f. W. Hurst and NJ. J. McEniry
spoke to large audience in Armory hall
at Cambridge last evening.
VIM. McEn:ry made an excellent tariff
speech before large and well pleased
audience at Rural last night.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-19

With its intense itching, dry, hot skin,
often broken into painful cracks, and the
little watery pimples, otter causes in.
describable suffering. Hoods Sarsapar-
lila has wonderful power over this
disease. 1t puriies the blood and ex,
pels the humor, and the skin heals with.
out scar. Send for book containing
many statements of cures, to G. l. Hood
& Co., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-19

A new and artistic idea has been intro
duced at dinner parties lately. The knives
and forks are all different, and each one
made after some special design Diminutive
copies of antique German and Turkish
swords serve the guests masculine for knives,
matched by tiny daggers Of Italian patterns
given to those of the sex feminine Chicago
Herald
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-19

THANsFEHS.
17--Heirs T Gorton to Elizabeth and
B L Gorton, lot II. block 2, old town,
Rock Island. IS.
Same to Eurana G Hanna, lot 10 net,
II, II, 2w, s..
Same to Nellie G Chamberlain, pit lot
IS, block 10. Spencer d Cases addition,
Rock Island. IS. and lots 1, 2. Z and s,
Lower addition, Rock Island.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-19

A Baltimore confectioner, says: I've
had rheumatism in my arm for six
months, and Salvation Oil made an entire
cure of it, after using less than one bot.
tie. William Schellhas, Jr., 444 Penn.
sylvania avenue, Baltimore, Md.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-19

An English woman who married an Amerf
can says: "a husband in England never tells
his wife what he is doing. He thinks she h.s
no business interesting herself about his af-
fairs do not see 30 much Of that In this
country. You don't know how like that. +"
New Orleans Times Democrat.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-19

A London shopkeeper coolly announces
that he is cleaning some frocks for the Ouch
ess of Teck and one Of the princssses Fancy
what would happen to New York or Boston
dyer who told secret like that, unless In
deed he spoke of somebody belonging to thu
classes understood to like advertising. -B0-
ton Transcript
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-19
Island City Club, Attention.

The members of the Island City club
are requested to meet at their hesdquar-
ters this evening at : o'clock sharp, to
escort Gen. Lieb to the opera house All
members are requested to be present.
JOHN LooNEY. Pres't.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-19

Hon. Jonas Olson, of Galva, will sd-
dress the Swedish citizens of Moline, in
their native tongue next Saturday even
ing, on the issues of the hour.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-19

After diphtheris, scarlet fever, or pneu
monia, Hoods Sarsapsrilla will give
strength to the system, and expel all
poison from the blood.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-19

The perfume of vlnlets, the purity of
the lily, the glow of the rose, and the
flush of Hebe combine in Pozzoni's won>
drous powder.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-19

Joseph White. Of New Jersey, slept for
i've days and nights. and then jswed bis
wife for waking him I'D.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-19

No, l724 Second avenue. Special atten.
ton paid to saving the natural teeth and
inserting teeth without plates.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-19

A real, live princess keeps millinery
store on Fifth avenue, New York
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-19
GEN. LIEB TONIGHT.
The Great German Orator at Harper's
Theatre.

Gen. Herman Lieb, the great German
orator and writer on political economy,
speaks on the tariff at Harper's theatre
tonight.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-19

Advertised List OF Letters No. 40.
List OF letters uncalled for at the Postomce AZ
Rock leland, Rock Island county. Illinoif,
Oct. 10, 1888.
Abrahamson Harrington Mrs Mary 4
Bender w E Hollister Fred care OF
Bowers Joe W dollister
EIlery JL Kimble Mrs Carrie (g
Graves Mrs AW Peasley Mr. & Mrs Oliver
Glenn Mrs Nell Sampson " at Theatre
Goebet Charles Soat John
Hyer Pete Winchel Mrs Priscilla
FoREIsS.
Almgren p care Aug. College
Give the number Of the list when calling for
advertised letters A. HI ESING, P. N.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-22
rrPED OF SELLING SUGAR AT A LOSS

great deal OF secrecy observed yesterday by the
wholesale gocers sugar merchants who do business on
and near wa-st. concerning a conference at NO liz
waIl.st on Thursday When a Tribune reporter asked
for information they would smile sweetly and deny that
any conference had place. That's the first I've
heard Of It," they would say and look perpexed as II try
ing TO figure out their heads how anything could be
done without their knowledge But there was CONFER
ence B. Thurbcr for denying IT, and his
Arm Is largely interested business. lie said
There was a conference. but II was purely Informal
The grocers trying form plan whereby they VIII
be able to sell the cost OF doing the business
This article Is now sold at loss and are forming
National organization that is in sense trust with the
object OF putting stop this The organization VIII not
be completed for me but these conferences are held
for the purpose up plan to be presented when
is complete. The cooperation OF the rehnerS Is not
essential but It is very desirable 1t IS not propoed 70
advance price OF to point where proht can
he made we don't want 70 profit on this staple but
we do want to realize the cost Of handling it."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-22
THE WHYO LEADER'S LONG SENTENCE.

Owen Bruen. the leader of the Whyo gang, who
was convicted few days ago of sssautng Herman
Bruins, grocer, Of No. SO Park-st was arraigned
Yesterday before Recorder smyth for sentence. His
real or affected unco perfectly maintained.
When asked whether he had anything TO say before
sentence, he replied, "Nohn' to say" The Recorder
said the prisoners character had always been bad.
lie had been concerned in many acts of violence and
his last act assault on an incdensve German.
If the bullet had penetrated deeper Brucn might have
been on trial for murder in the first degree The
Recorder sentenced Bruen TO nine years and three
months In the prison and only regretted that the
law providing for the release OF ctnvics in the
mer months prevented him from imposing the full
term of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-22
DISCUSSING STREET WIDENING PLANS

The perennial Elrn-st. Improvement question came
up again yesterday at the meeting Of the Board of
Street Opening and brought out the usual gathering of
property holders of that neghborhood TO contend for
and against the project The written declarations of
of property worth 900 consenting TO the
opening presented by Frank J. Dupisnac, and
Mr. Van Zandt handed in the statements of owners OF
property worth SCOT 900 who opposed the scheme.
H. II. Rice, agent for the Stewart estate. urged an
early decision, and Mayor Hewitt said that such a
result due to the property owners. But when
the Board executive session the subject
It was found that Information was needed before
a FINAL vote could be taken. SO the matter went over
again. Commissioner Newton made report adverse
10 the widening of Frankforst. He found that IN
forty eight hours only 30o vehicles passed between
Park Row and William-st. and the subject was tabled
The High Bridge Park matter after brief discus
Sion postponed for further information regarding prob
able
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-22
JUSTICE MURRAY DISNISSES AMMON.

The examination in the case of Bob Ammon, the
broker, charged by Theodore Weed, as attorney for
Emily s. Weed, with the larceny Of a 81 900 United
States bond through false representations, was called
before Justice Murray in the Harlem Police Court
Yesterday 1t was charged in the complaint that five
United States bonds of 81 900 each the property of
Emily s. Weed, had been entrusted to Ammon for use
in his bus broker his representation that
he had $4,000 invested in his business and that his
profits were nearly $500 a week, and that 1t had
ranspired that he had money in the bus ness and
that the profits had been enormously magnfed by
him Edward Weed, brother Of the owner of the
bonds, had gone into partnership with Ammon on
the strength of the laters statements and TO repre-
sent the IS, 600 When It was discovered that
Ammon's representations false, Edward Weed
managed recover four of the bonds, and ia ling to
get the fifth, the present proceedings were brought
Theodore Weed and a lawyer named Castro testified
I'm regard to the bonds and then Justice Murray dis
missed the saying that the whole business was
simply quarrel between partners mat shOulu De
settled in a civil court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-22
oUINNS OPPONENTS INCORPORATED.
MANY OBJECTS OF NEW LABOR oRGANIzA
TION

The certificate Of Incorporation OF Dstr.ct Assembly
No 40 Order of Knights Of Labor OF America was
fled yesterday. 1t proposes to promote sociai IN
tercourse among IT'S members; to protect and ASSIST
its members by orderly and peaceable cooperation
and all other lawful means In maintaining and
advancing wages for their work and In regulating inc
hours Of their labor in their several calng to relieve
distress among its members and all distress caused by
evils In existing social and political institutions; 10
advance the aims and objects of the organization
commonly known as the Order OF Knights of Labor OF
America and by all appropriate honorable and lawful
means TO influence the making, Interpretation ana ad
ministraon Of the laws in behalf of such aims and
objects and TO the blessings Of liberty 10 our
selves and our fellow citizens and to promote the
general welfare.'
The corporators are Richard Cooney James J. DAILY
Michael BreslIn, Paul Mayer and William ~ Reed and
they, together with John Kenmore, Charles NJ. I.
Inenly, Henry s. Fitzpatrick and Charles wagner
constitute the board of trustees This ncorporat on
was obtained by the opponents OF James r. QUINN
who stl claims TO be master workman OF tDo VI gam
cation and refuses to give up the charter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-22
ARRESTED on CHARGES MADE BY HIS WIFE.

Louis Hofer, for twenty years proprietor Of the Frank
lin House and the Nyack Opera House, and one Of the
citizens in Nyack is in the new city jail and
many sensational facts came light yesterday Through
the Thursday night his wife rushed TO Justice
Thompkins once said that she afraid that her hus
band would kill her. and demanded his arrest On her
aud said that she afraid that her hus
Mrs Hoer said that she had felt her life in danger for
several years and that lately Hoer had been violent
threatening cut her tongue for circulating stories
about him. and that he said yesterday that he would
Kill her within three days. She also accused him Of
intimacy with pretty German servant OF the Franklin
House.
Honer much excited, but did not deny the truth
Of any OF the charges He asserted thai his wife
unfathful and that she blame for his conduct
Justice Tompkns placed Honer under al 900 bonds with
suretes TO keep the peace until the Court Of
Sessions and to abide the action of that Ioner
refused seek for bondsmen and Chief Kirkpatrick
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-22
HE DID NOT ESCAPE WITH A FINE.

william c. Yorke, who had policy shop At No.
2,376 Third ave. and is the reputed bacaer' of
many others, sentenced yesterday by Recorder
smyth to sixty days in the city prison and to pay
fine of $500. YCrke has always escaped with fine.
The Recorder said estimabe people had told
him that Yorke good citizen-whch he did not
believe-and had a worthy family: while others had
spt ken of Yorke as bearing bad reputation. The
Recorder said that he believed Yorke to be an IN
veerate gambler Sentence suspended on one
of the indictments against Yorkc, and the Recorder
said that he would send him TO the State prison II he
were again arraigned. George King, of Yorkc's
associates, fined $50, and two Others were dis
charged.