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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-07

he breaches weekly DR.. Brown is not
only n powerful and convincing man in
the pulpit, but he is an incessant worker
among his congregation, and the fruits
of his combined abilities are therefore
met by himself and his people with equal
qualification.
DIR. Brown was born at Hamilton. Ohio,
February 90. 1884, his parents being John
and Elizabeth Brown. In 1915, the subs
ject of this sketch came with his parents
to Illinois and the next few years of his
life were spent upon farm near Mon
mouth. He attended school at inter walls
and finally entered Monmouth college,
from which he graduated in the summer OF
1862. He then entered Monmouth Theol-
ogical Seminary, pursuing the fnll
course of studies in that institution. DIR.
Browns first charge was at Clayton, ILL.,,
where he remained five years, when he
received a call to the United Preshytcr-
ian church at Piqua, Ohio where he conN
tinued fifteen years and more, and until he
accepted the call to Rock Island, and his
pastorate of the same denomination in
this city began in November, 1885.
In 1864 DR.. Brown was united in mar
riage to Miss Katharine McClanahan,
who died four years later. He was mar
led again in 1870 to Miss Emma r. Glib
son, of Oxford, Pa, and is the father
of four chidren-the Oldest, Liz
zie, is graduate of Monmouth Col.
lege, John ", is a student in the sopho-
more class of Monmouth college, and
Klttie and Arthur are attending school in
Rock Island. The title of d. d. was
conferred upon DR.. Brown by Monmouth
College in 1882.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-07

department have. should get to u fire as
promptly by dragging a great heavy cart
through the streets, and oftentimes over
rough or through muddy roads, as a
company with the advantage of trained
horses could. The Frauklins have taken
u step in the right direction, and while
they will not be expected to get out as
quickly as a company on duty continualN
ly, with electric alarm and ready
t. fly at seconds notice, their
arrangement is vast improvement over
the plan Of hauling cart to fire by
men and boys Wien property and even
life sometimes is in jeopardy. The
Franklins are entitled to the highest
measure of praise, and their enterprise
has not only set the other companies of
the Rock Island department an example
but the city as well, and the council
should provide the other companies with
equine power. and then put in proper
alarm system. With such an arrange~
ment, the city can get along very well
for few years, until the council feels it
can equip Il paid service.
The Gilpins, the seventh ward compa>
ny. have disbanded, divided what money
there was in the treasury, and their house
and cart will be returned to the city.
There is another company which has been
to quit for some tira9, and is
likely to do so at any time This condi-
lion of affairs speaks for itself, and it
must be comforting to property owners
who realize tho situation as it really IS. |
Let the city treat its volunteer tiremen |
light, says the ARGUS; provide them, at
east, with all the conveniences and ad |
necessary for the proper per-
ormance of their duty when called mp |
IN. 1t is enough to expect men toleave |
heir work in the day time and their |
ZONES at night, and endanger their lives
without pay, without asking |
hem to haul their own apparatus TO
Tres.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-07
EFLETS.

BIrkenfeld's for ice cream.
Ice cream at Krell & Maths.
| Tailors wanted at Hopes.
| Milk shake at Krell & Maths
Lots in Guyer's addition for $3.50.
| Milk and ice cream shake at Krell &
Maths
E. b. Lowry, of Port Byron. Is in the
city today.
Fine French candies just received at
Krell & Maths.
The city council meets tonight in regN
ular monthly session.
The best ice cream and the finest fitted
parlors in the tri-cities at Birkenfeld's.
Frank p. WEIGH, of La Sale, spent
yesterday with old friends in Rock Island.
The Iowa State Unitarian conference
assembl IS at Davenport on Wednesday of
this week
Full rehearsal for Old Folks concert
with orchestra Every singer is expected
to be there.
A large number of the German musical
people of Davenport will attend the Old
Folks concert at Harper's theatre next
Thursday night.
Harper's theatre, May 10th. the songs
of one hundred years ago will be beau
tifullY rendered by the best vocal talent
in Rock Island dressed in costumes of ye
olden times.
Trefz & Co, No. 1928 Fourth avenue,
are now prepared with nice parlors to
serve the public with ice cream. Pic
mics, private parties etc, furnished in
quantities to suit.
Mrs. Margaret Koepke, of Davenport,
and aged forty -seven, suicided Saturday
by banging herself. She leaves a hus-
band and seven children. Domestic
trouble was the cause.
Rev. A. B. Medium, of the Central
church, and Rev. Dr. Brown, of the
United Presbyterian exchanged pulpits
yesterday morning and both preached
very able and thoughtful discourses.
The new time card went into effect on
the e., r. I. & P. yesterday, and the
fast msihdoes not reach Rock Island now
until noon, when the Beardstown accom-
mediation on the c., b. 81 Q. brings it in
Mrs. C. IL. Buck, residing at the cor
ner of Twenty street and Fourth
avenue, entertained number of her
friends on the occasion of her birthday
anniversary yesterday. and the affair
proved most enjoyable one in every
particular.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-07
Official Changes.

Saturday night Circuit Clerk Bowman
told his deputy, Geo. w, Gamble, that his
resignation would be acceptable June 1.
The change is not made on account of
any emnity to Mr. Gamble. but because
in the face of the latter's unfaithfulness
treachery and underhanded work, Mr..
Bowman does not feel obligated to EN-,
dure his unsatisfactory services any
longer, and he feels that circumstances
warrant him the privilege and comfort
of having competent assistance for the
remainder of his term at least.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-07

On Wednesday the convention of the
Lumbermen's association of the west as
Davenport, in annual session, which will
occupy two days. The association nuns
bers fifteen hundred members who do
business in all the principal towns in
Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Wis
consin. Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska and Min
nesota. The Business Mems associal IN,
of Davenport, have made arrangements
for the gathering and the delegates will
be well entertained
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-07
THE DIAMOND.
Saturdays Base GsaII Contests in and
About Rock IsIand---The Davenport

Saturdays Base sail Contests in and
About Rock IsIund---rhe Davenport
club.
The ARGUS carrier boys were defeated
by the carriers of the morning paper by
a score Of 16 to 6, Saturday. The two
mines will play again next Saturday, when
the score will undoubtedly be reversed .
The Athletic nine went to lie Claire
Saturday and defeated the LIE CLAIRE club
by a score of 10 to 3 Rispen caught and
Browner pitched for the Rock Island
team, and the LIE Clare boys were com.
Ipletely dumb founded with the kids
curves. Will Don umpIred.
The Davenports did up the Decaturs
Saturday-0 TO 6-and at Peoria yester-
day the Davenports were laid out in an
exhibition game by score of IL TO 3.
The ARGUS is DESTROYS of publishing
an unbiased report of every game played
in Rock Island or elsewhere, where a
Rock Island club participates, and IA
vor will be conferred by sending to this
office an unprecedented report of all
games, scores by innings. names of bat
teries or any other points of interest.
In game of ball played in Brooks
grove Saturday afternoon, the High
School nine again defeated the Angus
tana Wide Awakes. this time by a score
Of 8 to 10. The Wide Awakes are
not wide awake enough to catch High
school boys mapping, as both games have
proven.
The numerous friends in Rock Island
of the Davenport base ball club of the
Inter state league. are greatly disap'
pointed at the record the club has made
so far on its first tour, but the boys
should not be judged until they have
played series of championship games
on their own grounds. They made a |
splendid showing against clubs COM
posed of much higher grade of players
in exhibition games at the opening of the
season, and it is not known yet what ILL
luck or misfortune they have had to con
tend with away from home. Give them
a show before condemning them, and if
in the games which open On the Daven>
port grounds next Saturday, they do no
better than they have, their weak points
should be provided for by the acquisition
of better players. Manager Lucas is
man who understands his business thor>
his nine he will find them and weed them
out. Itwould not be surprising if Scherer
of the Rock Island nine, was wearing n
Davenport uniform before the end of the
season. He is the kind of timber good
ball players are made of, and none of the
clubs of the Interstate league would
nave reason to be ashamed of him.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-07
River RipletS.

The Pittsburg will be up tonight or in
the morning.
The st. Paul is expected up this even
ing or early tomorrow morning.
The old boats. the War Eagle and st.
Paul, will be reinforced this season by
another boat, the Hudson, which has
been in the Sto-Louis and Alton trade
She is said to be an excellent boat and
capable of making good time, and is ex
pected to hold her own with any stern
wheel boat on the upper river. These
three boats together will handle the busi>
ness between St. Louis and st. Paul, and
expect to make fOur.d trips.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-07
PROTECTING THE CITY.

The FranI<IIns' OutfiU---The GiiDins
DisbRnd---The Popular Demand.
Since the purchase of horse of their
own and equipping their hose apparatus
so that the horse may be promptly at
tached at a moments notice. the Frank
Inns. of the Rock Island volunteer Ere de.
partment have been subject to much
praise and admiration for their enter
prise. and consideration Of the city's
welfare. The fire laddes from the First
ward are out almost every evening now
exercising their horse aud training him
so that when the occasion requires
actual service, they will get there
without the delay suffered by the other
companies of a volunteer service. 1t is
not in the least to be expected that VOL
unteer firemen. with the few advantages
that those who comprise the Rock Island
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-07
Labor Delegates,

A delegate convention of the union
labor party of the Second Iowa congress
sional district was held at Davenport
Saturday afternoon. Delegates were Sc,
lected to the Cincinnati convention, as
follows: Fl. Gibbs, of Lyons, and Sam.
uel Sinnett, of Muscatine, with G. T.
Lindley, OF Davenport, and Martin Bart
lett, of Muscatine, alternates. Speeches
were made favoring Senator Streator, of
Illinois. Gen. Weaver and Grand Master
Workman Powderly as candidates for the
labor nomination for the presidency.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-07
In the STRAITS.

The Little Tycoon" Cperi company,
that gave such an enjoyable enteTtain>
ment in this city last year, is stranded in
New York for want of scenery. Charles
Fox having attached it. He claims that
Willard Spenser, the author and proprie-
tor, owes him 1878. He procured the
on the ground that Mr.. Spen-
ser halls from Philadelphia, and was
about to leave the state.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-07
Obituary.

There died at the residence of Prof R.
F. Weidner, d. D., at Augustana cel>
lege, at II o'clock yesterday morning,
Mr.. Enos NJ. Jones, formerly of Phlla-
delphia. Deceased was sixtY-nine years
of age and had been Ill with brain trou>
bles for some time. and death came as a
happy release to the patient sufferer.
His home had been in Rock Island for
five years. and he leaves with his wife,
only one child-Mrs. Weidner. The
funeral notice appears elsewhere.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-07

The May term of the circuit court
opened this afternoon. Judge Smith pre-
siding. Nineteen members of the grand
Jury reported w. Elliott, of Edging-
ton, and VIM. Golden, of Canoe Creek,
were excused Judge Smith appointed
L. F. Kerns, of Moline, foreman of the
grand jury, after which the jury was
charged and proceeded to get to work at
once. The first panel of the petit jury
was called and discharged until tomorrow
morning, and trial list for this week
was then arranged.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-07
Wonderful! Book at One Reading.

What acq uire the substance of II diff
cult book at one readingl Yes, without
any doubt. This can be accomplished by
Prof. A. Loisette's system of memory
training. The professor has taught this
marvellous method to immense classes at
the principal colleges of the country, to
clAsses of 1887 at Baltimore. 1905 at De
troit, 1900 at Philadelphia, lib al Wash
ington, 1916 at Boston, etc. he also
teaches il perfectly by correspondence.
The method strengthens the memory for
every service. Write for prospectus to
Prof. A. Loisette, 237 Fifth avenue, New
York.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-07

Rev. John II. Brown, D. D., of the
United Presbyterian church, is one of the
most popular ministers, as well as one of
the most able students of theology in
Rock Island. He has been in his presen t
pastorate only about two years and a
half. and yet the results of his labors
have been shown in the church to which
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-07
County building.


Al B Hartzell to Catharine Tavener,
e4 nwl, SO, 90, 2e, $4,000.
Chas III Patch to VIM A Carpenter, pit
lot 10, block 2. w II Edwards addition,
Moline, 81 900
Hans johnson to Chas A WicEstrom, PIT
lot 1. block 1, Dimick Il Baldwin's adds
lion. Moline. $3.50.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-07

A negro superstition is that if girl can
make up pretty bed-an accomplishment
that Ruslin says every woman should
possess-she will be rewarded, inasmuch as
she will be sure to mary man with well
shaped nose. If, on the contrary her bed
making is not approvable, the man Of her
choice will have a most ungainly nose.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-07

When the under fiannels become so worn
that you cast them aside cut them Off at the
waist and make into underskirts for the
small children by gathering or plating the
cut end into q binding. These make nice
warm inside skirts, and are so very easily
made that no child ought to be without
them.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-07

Having saved about teacupful of broken
pieces of toilet soap, put them into tin cup,
with just esough hot water to cover, place
on the back of the range, and when thor
oughly melted pour into n china cup or small
mold; when cold turn out Allow this to
harden few days before using 1t is best to
do CASTLE soap separately.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-07

When you have the ill luck to tear the last
pair of gloves you have suited to the occasion,
just as the occasion is at hand you can repair
the damage by placing bit of court paster
under the rent on the inside of the glove. A
small snag or tear in coat or trousers can be
mended in like manner, and it will show less
than if repaired 10y the tailor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-07

A correspondent of the Muscatine
enteen- year 1oeusts, and that they are
due about May 90, and not later than
June 1. They are now near the surface
of the ground. ready TO emerge at the
proper time. They come out of the
ground in the evening, as soon as the sun
has fairly set, and the bulk of them will
have emerged by Q o'clock. The unan
unity with which all those which rise
within certain radius of a given tree,
crawl in bee line to the trunk of that
tree is surprising. To sec these lOcusts
in such vast numbers swarming out of
subterranean holes, and crawling over the
ground, all converging to a central point,
and then in a steady, continuous stream
clambering up the trunk of a.
tree and crawling out along the branches
in every direction, is II sight not
soon forgotten, and affords a Iare oppnr-
tunity of witnessing the natural instinct
of insect life. The sight is most satisfac-
tOrily witnessed where there is solitary
or isolated tree. After crawling out to
the ends of the branches, they fasten
themselves to the leaves and twigs, gem
orally in horizontal position, and in
about an hour after getting settled the
shell or skin splits open down the middle
and the winged insect comes forth full
fedged locust of light color, which be-
comes darker as the night passes away.
Shade trees will be covered with them,
and their call of "phar r-r-aoh" will be
heard all day long for about four weeks.
They will disappear by leaving as sud
denly as they came, but leaving their
mark behind them in the Vulnerable |
dead twigs on all the trees.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-07
Tn Wnom Ii May Concern.

Many valuable bolts of cloth are miss
ing from my stock of suitings, stolen on
the evening of the fire. All those having
any of my goods in their possession are
requested to return the same at once and
avoid prosecution. The names of several
who have my goods in their possession
are well known to me. +. C. HOPPE.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-07

Mike McWilliams was run in again last
night by officer Penders for intexication.
He was sent up this morning for ten
days.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-07

Cant eat thing" Hoods Sarsap-
arilla is wonderful medicine for Greats
ing an appetite. regulating digestion, and
giving strength.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-07

Never be withheld from entertaining from
the mistaken idea that you must follow the
example of richer friends and neighbors,
even if it be far beyond your means and in
ctination. Simplicity is never vulgar; Law
ishness usually is Entertain according to
your circumstances, but gracefully and cor
daily, thus following the example of one of
the most admired society women of New
York, whose narrow purse permitted but the
most frugal table, and who, therefore, offered
at her weekly lunches the two accomplish
ments of her cook: good coffee and bread and
the delicious fish hash, in the making of
which she excelled.-Ann Sawyer in Good
Housekeeping.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-07
ED.

JONES-On sunday at II n. m, after a lngeT-
ing illness at the residence of his son n-law Rev.
Prof IL. +. Wedncr, ID. d., at Augustana college,
Enos n. Jones, formerly Of Philadelphia, aged 90
years The funeral will take place on Tuesday At
~ O'Clock y. IN. Services at the house, the inter
ment taking place at Chippiunnock cemetery, Rock
Island.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-07
THE DEATH OF GEN. BEEN.
His Friends Believe In Foul Play, and II
wife Tolls a Startling story.


wife Tells a Startling Story.
CHICAGO, May THE death OF Gen. BEEN
| at Stanton, Neb. is the chief topic yet among a
| large circle Of people here and at Alton, Ills.
| and promises to be so for some time TO come
| The open verdict of the coroners jury at
Stanton is the calIse of this, and many do not
hesitate TO declare their belief that Mrs
BEEN killed her husband The cause of the
open verdict was the fact that no powder
marks could be found on the generals clothes
or flesh, and 1t was believed that if he had
shot himself those marks would have been
there
On the other hand, Mrs. BEEN now de-
clares that the shot that struck the wall
at the head Of the bed was intended Tor her.
That when she was awakened IL was by some
thing pressing against her breast and she
threw up her arms, knocking the pistol up
ward as it exploded The general was stand
ing over her and he turned Immediately and
shot himself, dying almost instantly She
denies that there ever was any trouble be-
tween her husband and herself, and ascribes
his attempt on her life, as she alleges, to in
sanity brought ON by his inability make both
ends meet financially.
The funeral of Gen. BEEN was held Satur-
day afternoon from the residence of the gem
erals father, on Fourth street, Alton, Ills,
DIR. kendrck officiating. The services were
simple, and no attempt was made at display,
but the large attendance indicated the warm
place the gallant soldier had in the affections
of the citizens of his former home.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-07
THE PULPIT.
Rev. DIR. John II. Brown, of the u
p. Church.

One of Rock Islands Best Beloved
Pastors and "A Man who has Done
Mach for the UpbuiidinG of His Con-
gregatiOn.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-07

Use the surest remedy for catarrh-Dr,
Ssge's.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-01-12
THE PRESIDENTS OF THE UNION
EeaF-y All Of Them Have EI joyei Their
 Country Homes..

Weary All of Them Have Erjoyei Tle;r
 Country Homes..
 Almost every President that this country has had has passed a part of his career in the delights of a country home.
 Washington, as everybody knows, owI.ed a large estate at Mount Vernon, where Le retired after his two terms in Sh., Presidency. His death, it will be TemcIahcreJ, was caused from exposure incident to his duties on the plantation, " ich he delighted to manage in per- son.
 John Adams, his successor, retired after Iii tern in the Presidency had expired, to a country seat, "Quincy, |. near BJ ton, and engaged ill agr- cultural pursuits.
 Jefferson, after his retirement from pubic If established himself tt his il ,g.e, Monticello, Va, where he enter- Iaii ei his friends, managed his estate, and lied regretted by large number of servants ald dome5t G, whom he had with him to the last.
 Madison. after his term of office had expired, retired to Montpelier. Va. where he be anne rector of the University of Virgin a and engaged in agricultural lur5UiiS
 Monroe. after the clos cf his public fife. took up his residence at Oak Hill, Va, wn re ne entertained his friends royalty, so much %, in fact that be soon 10 nd th- bottom Of his purse, and was ..nally obliged to give up $ pr.nce- ly 5: te and take up bI5 residence wita relatives in New York, where he was s;i Il making his home at the time of Li5 ceath.
 John Quincy Adams, alter his term Ci office had expired, retired to the old ianily eetate "Quin J." ln Mass Hchu cts, but responded to his counlry's $ call aga n, and died at his p ,~t u1 duty in Was ington, where he LaI been sent us q member of Congress.
 Jacks, Il. as everybody knows, retired to the Hermitage, Nashville, where he Gicd.
 Van Buren, after his term in office ez- pire |, rct:reI to K nderhook, \. I., hnd there ended his days.
 Harrison, who died during his term n the Ire iaency, was buried Il h home in Nocth Bend, Ohio, and thlre his rc- ma Us sti.i lie.
 Tyler Wa, accustomed to country life, ami elig tel ill it, as it brought him re.olle:Lions of early days, when his father was one of the largest Ian owners in Virginia.
 Polk, wh1se early days were spent in the country as the son of farmer, looked onward tu comfortable fife of retirement, just beside Nashvill- ., after his term of service in the r. esi- den Y, but he'd been only three months away from Washington when death cal ei him.
 Tay Tor, who had worked on p'anta- tioi ulIins his carly life, had looked io ward with pleasure o d quiet lie on his es,ate lL Baton Rouge, La, after rc- lirins from lis War service. He had scarcely ! begun thi7, however, Wien he was ca le tD the Presidency, ani be- fore Lis tsrn Lad fairly begun his life ended.
 Fillmore was the son of a farmer and spent lis cary Lf1 among rural de ii, hts.
 F ere, ever rememerel with affection the pl G wh r. his boyhood days were tpent, anu where he taught q country sen. ol when he arrived at th3 early years of fmaLh od.
 Buchanan.a!ter his Presidential .abora