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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-26

Geo. Breene, II freight train brakeman
on the Rock Island and Brooklyn divis
ion of the Q r. |. Il p, met with Il
bad accident near Ladora yesterday morn
ing. He left Brooklyn with Conductor
Balls crew coming this way on No. 1G.
By mistake an extra caboose had been
attached to the train and while attempts
ing to uncouple it near Ladora
engine backed another train up,
ana Breene was caught between the
cars and badly crushed. He was taken
to Ladora, and his injuries are thought to
be fatal. He boarded with Mrs. Schaffer,
near the G., r. l, S P, depot this city.
His home is at Wilton, Iowa.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-26

The great fad among Illinois cities at
present Is sleighing carnivals, and they
are even more popular than fashionable
balls or parties. The entire town. or the
greater part of the inhabitants, partici.
pate in these csrnivals, and a Joyous
time is the result. The great fun of it is
that those taking part are en- masque, and
no one knows the other 1t is gotten up
something on the plan of the Mardi Gras
held in Memphis, New Orleans and other
southern cities every year. Jacksonville
had one recently, and other towns
throughout Illinois have enjoyed them.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-26

Mr.. Steve Hoover, the well known
locomotive engineer on the c., r. 1. & F.
road. drives a real horse # flesh and
blood as well as the iron steed. He had
a little squirt on the Ice Tuesday with j..
E, Loosley's black PAGER, and the latter
claims to have beaten him. Now Hoover
comes to the front with challenge which
appears elsewhere in this paper, aud
offers to wager from 800 to $500 that
his Queen" Is the better animal of the
two. If Loosely accepts the challenge
there will be some interesting fun ahead.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-26
CONDENSED NEWS.

The car has refused to permit tho Orleans
princes to join the Russian Imperial guard
A conhagration in the business portion Of
| Newark, o, lu $ my night consumed oil
damaged e. n, OJJ worth of property.
Professor Nirchow, having examined par
tices from the throat OF the crown prince, is
inclined to the opinion that the disease is
chronic pericholdriiis
Rev. Abel LeOnarl WINS consecrated mis-
sionaIy bishop Of the Episcopal church in
Nevada and Utah, nt Christ church. St.
Louis, Wednesday, Bishop Vail acting as
consecrator
Louise Michel continues to suffer from her
wounds She has violent fits of shiveriug,
which alarm her physicians No attempt
mas been made to probe for the ball. which
is said to he 80 near the brain that the opera
ton wouli be dangerous
Rev Mr.. Rayley, of Portland, Me-, says
Prohibition is such n failure in that state
that the very children in the schools get
drunk. An investigation proves the preach
er's charges true, and Tuesday 12-year old
boy was arrested drunk at one OF the schools
At II convention Of miners of the Reading
railway. the railway employees being repre-
scented, it was determined to stand by each
other andmake no agreement with the railway
officials which does not involve the reinstate-
ment of all the union men on strike.
Mrs Weir, the wife of the Belfast spider"
was present at her husbands fight with Mil
Ter, and shrieked every time she saw Miller
strike at him, and went into Mysteries when
she SOW blood on her husbands face.
She got better as the fight progressed and
she saw that Miller was getting the worst
of it,
A Mr.. A. d. Smith, of suburb of ST Au.
gustine Fla, apparently died few days ago.
When the funeral services were going on he
came to, and said he had been to heaven,
met s'ms of his friends there, and they re-
fused to speak to him, but referred him to
"a big book, in which he found his own name
written, together with his wife and children.
After making the statement he fell back
dead.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-26

Mr.. J. Ed. Loosely says that he does
not wish it understood that he keeps his
PAGER for racing purposes; that in fact he
is through testing the speed of 9TH
er flyers hereabouts. Mr.. Loosely
keeps q horse for the enjoyment
it affords himself and family, and he
takes pride in the possession of first
class animal. He feels very much at
tsched to his colt, and the developm ent
In speed is not the result of any intention
on Mr.. Loosley's part to boast of fast
horse.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-26
Lost or Stolen.

A large black dog, half New Found
land and half St Bernard, has either
estrayed or been stolen from my pre-
misses. The dog was jet black without a
mark except white spot under the lower
lip He was ten months old and wore a
leather collar with my name engraved
upon plate attached. A liberal reward
will be paid for the return of the animal
to my residence. 1109 Fourth avenue.
JOHN OHLwRnER.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-26
Thought Canada Would he Healthier.

CHEYBoYGAN, Mich. Jan. 2G The case Of
William Slack for outrage, was called in
court Wednesday morning, but the defend
ant, who was under $1,000 bonds had
skipped to Canada, and default was taken.
Slack committed the crime on a l6-year-od
girl at Wolverine last fall. while she was in
his emplOy
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-26
THE VIII PpE0 MAN GETS THE STAKE.
A Foul Gives the Money to Badly Beaten
Colored SIugger.


DENVER, Col. Jan. &c A two-ounce
glove light, marquis Of Queensberry rules,
for $1,000, between the colored puyilIsts,
George Godfrey, Of Boston, and McHenry
johnson, of Denver, took place Wednesday,
afternoon, about fifteen miles from here
The first two rounds were very tame. In the
third Godfrey knocked johnson almost sense
less with lght.hander on the neck. John
son recovered only 10 be numerically pound
ed and knocked around the ring by
Godfrey, without being able TO make any
kind of defense. II the fourth round john
son again got the worst OF the fight, being so
dazed that he could do nothing The men
clinched, aud the referee called to them to
break away. Godfrey paid no attention, but
continued TO pound johnson, until men
rushed in AMI separated them. The referee
declare the fight enie on this foul and
gave the money to johnson, although he was
the Whppfd MAJ
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-26
IN A STRANGE LAND.
Geo. w. DOW, While an search or
Health, Is OvertAkea by Death in
the Indian Territory.

the Indian Territory.
A telegram was received in the city
last night, stating that Geo. W. Dow,
station agent of the X |. & p. at Milan,
and son.in.law of DR.. s. G. Plummer, OF
this city had died at Colmber, Indian
territory, and that the remains would be
shipped today for Rock Island. They
will probably arrive here Saturday and
the funeral will in such event be held
Sunday from DIR. Plummer' residence Mr. &.
Dow went out to the territory two weeks
ago, in hopes of improving his health, by
reason of the climatic change, having
long been a sufferer from chronic bronch
tits. Mr.. Dow was about forty
years Of age, and had been
in the employment of the
the r. l. 81 P. road for fifteen years. nav.
ing been station agent at Milan for a long
while, and previous to his connection
with the r. l. & P, was station agent of
the old Rockford road at Moline. He
leaves with his wife. one child-a boy of
eleven, who was with his father, and who
will return to Rock Island with the
body.
The deceased was union soldier dur
ing the rebellion, and served his country
calamity. He WAS well liked by all who
knew him.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-26

Boston, Mass, Jan. 26.-The first suit
against the Boston & Providence railroad for
damages on account of injuries received at the
Roslindale accident came up in the superior
court Wednesday morning. The plaintiff
was Alfred Swallow of Roslindale. He asks
for $50 900 damages, and the railroad offers
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-26
The Mnst Apranahla

As we'll as the most effective method of
dispelling headaches. colds and fevers,
or cleansing the system, is by taking a
few doses of the pleasant California liq-
uid fruit remedy. Syrup of Figs. Hartz
& Babnsen. agents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-26

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan 26 Mr.. John
NJ. Wescott, of Richmond, has purchased a
controlling interest in the Broad Ripple Nat
ural Gas company, and will at once increase
the capital stock to 81 800, 900, and engage
actively in piping the city for the use of the
gas,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-26

Martin W. Burgh, tax collector of the
citv,township of Rock Island, has opened
an office in the county treasurer's Office,
court house, and is ready to receive the
taxes of 1887, now due.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-26

ROCK ISLAND, H., Jan. 20 Il hereby
offer to match my brown PAGER Queen,
against J. Ed. Loosleys black PAGER, best
two in three heats on the ice track, not
later than Saturday, Jan. 80 for from
800 to $500. S. w. Hoover.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-26
New York.

NEW YoRK, Jan. %
Wheat-Dul No, rod state, 931sc; No. 9 do,
91s4ci No 2 red winter February, s91sc; do May,
e1l4c. Corn-Ouet; No. mixed cash. 6l94c; do
May, Gle. Oats--Steaiy; No. white state, 42If
q 43c; No. do, 4194c; No. mixed February,
ss34c. Rye Dull and unchanged Bari ey--Nom-
inaL Pork-Dui; mess S15,250l5.50 Lard -
February, S564; May $777
Live Stock: attle-Dull and depressed; closed
very weal; common to good steers, S375a5.25;
prime and extra do, S5,35@5 60; bulls and dry
cows. Sl.7j0y3i5; choice bulls, $500. Sheep and
Lambs Firm. with fair trade; sheep S4.5O3
6.25 Z 100 rs; lambs. S47507.a5; one carload,
$40 Hogs Nominally steady; live hogs, $h.96
4575.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-26

Miss Annie NJ. Lesry, teacher of in
strumental and vocal mus C, harmony
and thorough bass on piano and organ.
Lessons given at residence or any part of
the CITY. Sixth avenue and Twenty
third street.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-26

Do you suffer with cstsrrh9 You can
be cured if you take Hoods Ssrsaparills,
the great blood purifier. Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-26

He-'My darling, 1 really believe my
rheumatism has wholly disappeared /"
She-"Oh I am so sorryl Now we shall
never know when the weather is going to
change"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-26

For Sale.

For Sale.
Mrs. j. z. Mott offers her residence
property, corner Fourth avenue and
Eleventh street, for sale at bargain.
Enquire on the premises.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-26

Only twelve Indians are left of the
1000 which inhabited the Yosemite Val
ley only few years ago.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-26
ROCK ISLAND

uata-New 3l93fc.
H4y-Timutny
HAy-Wild. Ss:COQSI2.OO.
Rye4S65Oc
Corn New. $685..
Potstoes-I5C
Cosl--Soft lie had 20 o.
Cord Wood-0ak, g.. IS; Hickory, s..
Straw 81 On: baled 81 81.
BGrley--Old, ICl; new 60c.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-26

Rock Island, H., March 9Th, 1885.
T. II. THOMAS:
Sir:--Last October caught dreadful
cuid, which developed into a cough
which l could not get rid of. in fact, In
the following January I suffered with
shortnes. of breath and night sweats. l
had tried different cough syrups without
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-26

Rev. P. A. Cool went up to Hampton
yesterday afternoon, and at 4 O'Clock
Joined in matrimony Mr.. Franklin N.
Potter, formerly of Davenport, and now
of Wichita, Kan, and Miss Louisa Bal
ley. Mr., and Mrs. Potter will have their
future home In Kansas.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-26
Sc Day-A Gold Mine
BUSINESS CARDS.

JIM. BEARDSLEY,
A TToRNEY AT Law Office with J. T. Ken
"A worthy, l725 5ocondavenue.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-26

ATTORNEY AT LAW, Solicitor in Chancery an
n Notary Public, Abstracts, Loans and collec
tons. otiice Bufo.d's Block, I'd avenue, over
Bakers JewelrY store,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-26
New Advertisements.

lEANTEO-LADIE Tor our Fall aud Christ-
w m as trade 10 take light, casa It work AZ their
own uomts. s. t. s3 per day can be quietly
ma lie. Work sent by IN VI agy distance. 7 'rtlc
ulars free No canvassing. Aliless at once,
RssCRNT ART o ~ Tx II Boston, Mas.
Boz 5l7O
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-09-13
A Twenty-Eight Story Building.

A building of % stories is to be erect
ed in Minneapolis. The building will
be 80 feet square and will have a court
which the structure will contain will
front on this courtyard, as the inten-
ton is to have all the rooms front on
the four outer sides of the building.
The building proper is continuous
skeleton of iron, commencing at the
footings made of that material and
continuing of iron and steel to its full
height. The framework will consist
of series of Illuminated rivet posts, di-
minishing in size as they ascend, brac-
ed diagonally after the manner of lat
tice bridge Orders. They are horizon
tally braced by the beams of each
floor, which form an integral portion of
the building. The whole frame is COW
cred on the exterior by a non-conduct-
ing substance.
The building will be SO erected that
when completed no portion of the
structural iron will be visible. Each
Office will have its own safe or series
of safes built on the outer wall and
forming part of the structure. The re-
duced thickness of the walls is another
feature of the building. Those on the
exterior do not exceed % inches. The
structure will not weigh as much as an
ordinary masonry one, and is much
cheaper and more quickly built. 1t
will be $50 feet high and will contain
72S rooms, all of which front on the
street
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-09-13
SQUIBS.
d to beat-A wet carpet.

Hard to beat-A wet carpet.
The crow very rarely leaves place
without caws.
There is some quiet activity but very
little hustle about the dress-reform
movement.
Young man Tin periodical store)-1
want a Fireside Companion. Lady
clerk (archly)-How would do
The gossip of a single sewing socie-
ty in Ohio has broken up four families
and caused suicide, and yet the good
work for the heather goes on.
A fat girl at Ravenna, O., reduced
her weight sixty-seven pounds by
drinking vinegar at least, the coroner
thought that was what did it.
Charles Gun, who died in Kansas
City recently, aged IS, had been some
thing of a revolver in matrimonial
way. He had been married nine times
and left eight living wives.
Bloody Bill (who is doing the hon
ors) to tourist "There are thirty two
people planted in this y'ere cemintry
and only two died a natural death
them two was poisoned by their
wives"
Mr.. Isaacstein-'T sells you dot coat,
my trent, for sayventeen tollar: you
dake hum alongw Customer-"I
thought, Isaacstein, that you didn't do
business Saturday. Isn't this your Sun
day Z" Mr.. Isaacstein Tin low, rev.
erend tone of voice)-"My trent, to
sell coat like dot for sayventeen toll
lar vas not peesness, dot vas charity"
Thine.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-09-13
That Noble Animal, Man.
Bob Burdette.


Dearly beloved, it is natural for
weak, finite man to turn to the clown
for funny things, but really some of
the funniest things you read fall from
the pen of the wise man. Now read
this-I don't know who wrote it. 1
find it in a "religio- philosophical" pa
per, but if it doesn't make you smile
you are devoid of the sixth sense !:
"When one comes in sight of the
nobler side of humanity it is no longer
surprise that Christ suffered martyr
dom for the race" Now, it was man
who wrote that; no woman ever said
such thing it was a man, and if the
man goes to heaven he will be bitterly
disappointed if a delegation of angels
and all the apostles do not meet him
ten miles outside the gate with an ad-
dress of welcome and the freedom of
the city in a gold box. We are nice
set of fellows for God to suffer mar
tyrdom for. Says this same compla-
cent man: "Human beings are all
right: We are simply darkened by the
shadow of social system that offers a
premium upon our worst traits, and
deliberately brushes the nObler part
of u.s." Oh, yes, we are all right, arn't
we9 We are naturally, preternatural-
ly, systematically, angelically good,
but the shadow of "a social system "of
fers premiums" and "crushes" us; a
right healthy "shadow" that combines
the functions of a county fair and a
stone breaker.
How good we are by nature! You
have to teach the lisping child his
prayers, but he learns to lie naturally
at home, and learns to swear the first
day he goes to school. He hates his
lessons and loves to fish. He plays
''hOokey" and runs away from Sunday
school, even as he runs to the circus.
The man forgets the text before the
sermon is half through, and he forgets
the sermon next day, but he remembers
every word of a vile story fifty years.
He growls about the water rate, but
pays for his whisky without a murmur.
The state has to keep up whipping
posts to keep him from beating his
wife it maintains almhOuses for his
neglected parents and asylums for his
abandoned children it builds jails to
keep him from stealing, penitentiaries
to keep him honest, gallOws to keep
him from numbering, and but for the
terror of hell fire he wouldn't try to
go to heaven. Oh, yes, man, generally
considered, is a sweet bird, and when
we come to look at it, the race conferr-
ed an undying honor upon it's Saviour
in permitting Him to become martyr
for crowd of such exalted beings.
All that ails us is the "shadow of So
cial system"-that we-by the way,
who established that social system
the angels, are these magnificent hu-
man beings "with trunk full of nobler
part ~
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-09-13
The Prohibs Did Their Best.

This year the prohibitionists have
done heroic work, but have had to con-
tend with unprecedented activity and
advantages on the part of the republic
cans. Hon. w. P. Dillingham; who
was nominated by the republicans is
an unexceptionable candidate, and,
personally, possesses the character and
the views which every good citizen
and prohibitionist delights to support
by his ballot. The political canvass
in Vermont is always intensified to
boom the state election in September
in order to obtain a great send off for
the presidential campaign and this
year has been emphasized as it never
was before. Under all the circum
stances the prohibitionists have had
no hope of result for their canvass but
to put on record suffrage protest
against the ring rule of corrupt par
ty in power. Whatever their vote may
aggregate therefore, it represents all
they could hope to attain at present.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-09-13
High Prices for Queer Articles.

A tooth of Sir Isaac Newton was sold
in 1916 for the sum of $1,000. 1t was
purchased by a nobleman who had ii
set in a ring which he wore constantly
on his finger. The hat worn by Napo-
leon BOnaparte at the battle of Eylau
was sold in Paris in 1885 for $500. 1t
was put up for sale at 500, and there
were thirty-two bidders. The coat
worn by Charles XII, at the battle of
Pultowa, and preserved by one of his
officers and attendants, was sold in
1925 for $Il6,S75. The two pens en-
ployed in signing the Treaty of Ami
ems were sold in 1925 for $500. A wig
that had belonged to Sterne was sold
at a public auction in London for
S1050. The prayer book used by
Charles I. when on the scaffold was
sold in London in 1925 for S525. A
waistcoat belonging to j. j. Rousseau
was sold for $50, and his metal watch
for 500.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-09-13
Notice of Probate of Will.
JAMES CHECKLISTS ESTATE


CTATE OF VERMONT, CALEDONIA DISTRICT IS
- In Probate Court held at the Probate Office il
st. Johnsbury, within and for said district, the
31st day of August A. d. 1888.
An instrument purporting to be the last Will
and Testament of James Gilchrist late Of
Barnet in said district, deceased, being pre-
scented to Court by William 81. Gilchrist the Elk
ecutor therein named forProbate:
1t is ordered by said Court, that all persons
concerned therein be notified to appear at session
of said Court to be holden at the Probate Office
in St. Johnsbury ON the 22d day of September
A. D. 1889, and show cause, if any they may have
purpose it is further ordered, that copy of the
record of this order be published three weeks sue
cessively in the Caledonian printed at St
Johnsbury, previous to said time appointed foI
hearing.
By the Court, Attest,
WALTER P. SMITH Judge
A true Copy of Record, Attest,
61-69 WALTER P. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-09-13
Protection Did 1t.

Vermont has responded to the coun-
try's expectations, as she never fails to
respond, with rousing republican vic
tory. The significant fact lies in the
unusual gains which the republican
ticket has made throughout the state.
Such gains are not to be looked for in
state which by invariably voting in
the same way is prone to lull itself in
to dangerous confidence. 1t is to be
explained only in the interest excited
by the great issue of the day, and the
meaning of the figures ought to be plain
to the most obtuse free trader.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-09-13
Notice.

The Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Company
give notice that they will petition the General As
sembly of the state of Vermont at its next Bienni
al Session, to SO amend the charter of said Insu
rance Company that it may be lawful for said Com
pany to issue certain portion OF its policies upOI
a plan of advance payment in lieu OF taking pre-
MUM note therefor. Per Order of the Directors,
JAMES T, SABIH, Sec'y
Montpelier, Vt. Aug. 25th. 1883 $3.50
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-09-13
The Prohibs Mustn't be Ignored.
Rutland Herald, Rep.

Chairman Page of the republican
state committee telegraphed Chairman
Quay of the national committee as fol-
lows:
The returns from Chittenden county,
where Gen. Fisk held his monster
rally, show total prohibition vote oil
"a. Send him up again.
The fact remains, however, that the
prohibitionists have made small gain
in the state. A similar gain in New
York will endanger the election.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-09-13
No Ordinary Victory.

This victory in Vermont is no ordi-
nary victory. The state is wont to
give huge republican majorities, but
no such majority as this. The increase
is to be laid to the free trade policy of
the president and his headstrong,
Southern advisers, and to nothing else
save the Indignation of the honest vot-
ers at the way in which the federal SER
vice in Vermont has been degraded by
the great sham performer" whose false
pretences gained him the presidential
chair
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-09-13
Office.

Notice is hereby given that application will b.
made at the next session of the General Assembly
County of Caledonia to purchase the whole
part of the interest of the town of St Johnsbury in
the Court House in said County. and also to lay a
tax upon said County tor the payment of the same
and to defray the expenses of alterations and re-
pairs of said Court House.
66-68
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-09-13
The Democrats Deserved Tt.


In Vermont the complete and over
whelming nature Of the defeat of the
democrats was entirely deserved. The
administration had no right to hope for
corporars guard when it left the in
terests of the party in the hands of a
ringmaster like Atkins.