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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-19

One day. last week Mrs. A. W. Smith,
wife OF the immoral and now apparently
criminal school teacher, deacon and JUS
tice OF the peace, A. W. Smith. who
eloped from the village of Andalusia re-
Gently with Miss Hattie Roth, was in>
formed that an express package, directed
to her husband. was in Buffalo, and she
sent her son Clarence for it. Clarence
opened the package and found two bottles
of medicine, with directions how to use
it. Mrs Smith took it to doctor who
informed her that the medicine Twas
composed of drugs that no consideration;
physician would use-and that it hac
been procured from vile quack," Miss
Roth's people are more alarmed over her
elopement than ever.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-19
MAY BE WAR.

An Express Combat Imminent Be
tw+en the Three Great Western
Campauies-.-Why the Adams Is
Here.
A gigantic struggle, not between rail-
roads. but among express companies, is
the latest prospective excitement. The
Adams. which has lately entered Rock
Island and Davenport. has been playing
high havoc with one of its former rivals,
the U S. company. Last week it ousted
the States from the St. Paul & Duluth
railroad to take possession on the list
prox. II was on the 18th that the Adams
took the business on the G.. M. & St. P.
from the States, and opened their Office
here. Now 1t is openly stated that the
American and the Adams have entered
into a combination to crush the States If
possible. The strife has been slow in
rising, but it is coming to head quickly.
AS the expressmen tell it. several years
ago the United States, the Adams and the
American express companies entered
into compact. The terms CT this
were that neither one should enter the
territory then monopolized by the
other. This is to say, supposing new
railroad should be built in the territory
where the Adams was doing the ex-
press business, neither the United
States nor the American should seek to
get control of the business on the new
road, and vice versa. This agreement
was rigidly adhered to by each company
for many years. Some time ago, how
ever, the United States bought out the
business of the old Baltimore & Ohio Ex-
press company. Now, the latter. an in
| dependent company, trsv ersed territory
in which, but the Baltimore & Ohio, the
| Adams would have had a practical mo
nopoly. This was the opening gun in the
| fight. The Adams people raised pro-
test. But protest though they might, the
United States replied that they were CO.
| ing to hold on to their newly acquired
property. By this move the United
| States got through route from the west
to the east, something which they had
not before. But to add to the alleged
sins of the recalcitrant United States. it,
short time ago bought the express
privileges of northeastern line which
extended into the territory occupied by
the American. This raised a regular hOr
nets nest about its ears, and the Adam
and the American have joined hands il
the fight against their only ag rival
Already the Adams has gained control o
upward of three thousand miles of terri
tory in the northwest, by which it take
inst so much business from the Unite
States.
The local employees of all compsnie
, interested are of course reticent. but or
, may learn enough on the outside to oh
. serve which WAY the wind is blowing. .
$ war is more than likely to come and whe
!. it does it will be big one backed b
b millions of dollars all round.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-19

Mr.. II. Kingsbury went into the kitchen
of his residence, 14l0 Sixth avenue,
abou, 8 o'clock last evening to take a
dose of medicine. and instead OF taking
the proper prescription be got similar
bottle containing aconite and swallowed
a teaspoonful before discovering the mis-
take. He at once drank a strong cup OF
coffee as an antidote, but it refused to
operate, and by 8 O'Clock he was in with
ing pain. bis limbs being almost para
lyzed. DR.. Paul was summoned and re.
manned with the patient until 2 o'clock,
when he pronounced the danger period
as passed The sufferer became wholly
unconscious several times, and his recov-
cry from such an ordeal is regarded as
remarkable.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-19
MAYNARD PATHS.
The Cashier in the Moline Wagon
Works Missing.
liz is Thought He has Become a CE-
madam Citizen. and is Several Thou
sand Dollars Short--M. VI. Corbetu
Arrested.-A Young Man in Trouble.

Moline is in a great state of excitement
and commotion today over disappearance
Of W. L. Stoughton, the.paymaster in the
Wagon works, and who is believed to have
skipped across the Caoadian border with
anywhere from $1,000 to $4,000 of the
company's cash, the exact amount being
unknown; but it is more likely to be the
smaller amount. Gambling is attributed
as the cause of Stougbton's downfall. He
was reared in Moline. is one of the most
prominent young men of the city, stands
ing high in business and society circles
there.
An investigation of his accounts is be-
ing made.
This afternoon Constable Eckhart ar
rested Mr.. M. NJ. Cor bett on a charge OF
embeZzlement, Mr.. Phil Siegrist being
the complaining witness. The facts upon
which the charge is based are that Mr..
Corbeti was attorney for Mr.. Siegrist in
a recent suit for divorce brought by his
wife, the terms of the settlement being
that Siegrist was to pay his wife $3.50
alimony. In order to get this amount and
$50 attorneys fees claimed by Corbett,
Siegrist mortgaged his property and he
now claims that Corbett has withheld in
addition his fee, $50 of this money in the
settlemet.
Geo. 81. Willis, a very popular young
man. who, for several months has been
on the road for the cigar firm of L. f.
and II. E West, was arrested Saturday
night at the instance of a warrant sworn
out by his employers charging him with
failure to properly account for funds, to
the extent Of about 800 collected by him
in the firms behalf An investigation is
being made and there IS hope that the
matter may be adjusted to the satisfac-
ton of the Messrs West aud to Mr.
| Willis himself.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-19

Now give US a rest.

NOW give US rest.
Two ladies were hit IN the face by ex-
plodng fire crackers, but fortunately
neither suffered serious injury.
One of the aids was thrown from his
rearing steed in front of Beugston's drug
store, but he was not seriously injured.
Boss Wells was out carrying fam>
beau. The Boss is anxious to be with
the most conspicuous crowd nowadays.
The Rock Islald and Harper houses
and the residence of Morris Rosenfjeld,
J. S. Gilmore and Congressman Gest
were handsomely Illuminated and decor
ated.
There was great deal of carelessness
manifested in the handling of fireworks.
Some of the marchers in their irrepressi-
BILE glee gless shot rockets indiscriminate-
" into the people congregated along the
streets. Mr.. J. NJ. Colburu was struck in
the mouth by a ball Of fire and his face
was considerably scorched.
As stated before Moline failed to ma
| terialize, and there is no end of indigna-
ton expressed by Rock Island republi'
cans in consequence. The Rock Islant
clubs have helped Moline out in her dis
play of republcanism on all possible
occasions, and the lack of a reciprocatins
spirit is keenly felt. Moline IS probabl,
ncensed because anybody in Rock ISLAM
voted against Gamble, and particularly s.
from the fact that very great number o
republicans did.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-19
Theatrical Week.

A. r. Wilber's Standard Theatrical
company opens weeks engagement at
Hsrper's theatre tonight, producing THE
Planters Wife" The other attractions
to be produced during the week appear
elsewhere. The company enjoys a good
reputation through its past visits to Rock
Island, and is sure to be accorded big
houses throughout the week.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-19

A spark from the republican fireworks
Just before 10 O'Clock Saturday night,
gave rise 10 fire in the roof of Stewart
& Montgomery's store house on Eight
zenith street, but the flames were subdued
in their incipiency by bucket brigade.
The waterworks whistle had scarcely
sounded the alarm when the 'out"
whistle was necessary.
Shortly after IL O'Clock another alarm
was sounded in the Fourth ward, the
cause this time being the discovery of fire
among some tics at the foot of Eighteenth
street and the origin being also spark
from the republican bon fire. This fire
was likewise promptly squelehed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-19
LOCAL NOTICES.
Ice cram at KrelI & Math s

Ice cream at Krell & Maths.
Costume notices for childreu's psr>
ties. something new, just received at
krell & Maths.
The Frizzell property west of Dauber's
blacksmith shop, will be sold at Masters
sale at 2 p. m. Saturday, Nov. "a.
Persons desiring tickets in the ra ff,e of
the fine stallion, Tom Kirkwood, can find
them on sale at the Harper house.
Six room house to rent on Sixth ave-
nue., between Nineteenth and Twentieth
streets Enquire of Z. W. Hurst.
The finest line of candy baskets and
candy boxes to be found in the three
cities; also the finest line OF fine French
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-19

Mrs. Emma H. Nichols, wife of En-
gineer Samuel Nichols, of the G, r. l.
s. P died last evening at 7;10 O'Clock
after an illness of two weeks with COM
bination of ills. She was twenty-one
years of age and leaves one child, q
daughter three years of age. The re-
mains will be taken to Peru on the II: 20
train tonight for interment.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-19
The Homeless. Man in Rock Island

As well as the handsomest, and Others
are invited to call on any druggist and
get free q trial bottle of Kemp's Balsam
for the throat and lungs, remedy that is
selling entirely upon its merits and is
guaranteed to relieve and cure all chronic
and acute coughs, asthma, bronchitis and
consumption. Large bottles so cents
and 81.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-19

Families giving receptions and parties
can find large and very fine assortment
of paper cases, paper napkins. wedding
cake boxes and also some very fine favors
for parties at Krell & Maths.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-19

Warmers Log Cabin sarsaparilla regu-
lates the regulator. Best blood purifier.
Largest bottle in the market. Manufac-
tured by proprietors of Warmers Safe
Cure. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-19

For ssle-Forty-one desirable building
lots IN Mrs NJ. A. Rodmsn's addition on
Seventh avenue. Prices low and terms
to suit purchasers. For particulars ap-
ply to j. M. BUFORD, Agent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-19

Tickets for the rafie of Tom Kirkwood
can be had at the Harper house. Only
about five hundred of these rare chances
remain.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-19

Next week we shall make special sale
on Hills Manual of Social and Business
forms; also Hills Album OF Biography
and Art, and will sell them at the follows
ing prices, which is nearly one-half the
regulsr price:
Hills manual, cloth, red edges, So so.
e half morocco. a.
"a full Russia, S5.
album, cloth, red edges, SO 80.
THE ADAMS.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-19

Hoods Sarsaparilla is purely vegeta-
BILE preparation. being free from injuri-
Gus ingredients. Ii is peculiar in its
curative power.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-19

The only complexion powder in the
world that is without vulgarity, without
injury to the user, and without doubt n
beautifier, is Pozzoni's.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-19

Pet dogs wearing sealskin blankets are
among the sights on Broadway, N. Y,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-19
footing THEIR TRIUMPH,
Tippecanoe Tumultuous Tramp to
Tin pan Time.
R'otous Republicans 'Rah over the
Results ana for Hoosier Harrisop,s
Heaping Happiness---A Night of
Noise and Naughtiness.

Rome howled. 1t is said to be very
wise sdage, when in Rome, to do as the
Romans do. Democrats who CHANGED to
be in Rock Island Saturday night were
for the time being amid rep ublicsns. The
city had been turned over to our friends,
the enemy. The city was combins.
ton of pandemonium, chaos and Bedlam.
The republicans put on all sorts of airs
and made 1876 different ear splitting
noises. Moline didn't come down. The
fare was too high, or else she pre-
ferred to remain withinher high walls and
howl for Gamble, whose political fortunes
have been shared to some extent in his
own town by man named Harrison, not
withstanding that this latter gentleman
lives away off in Indiana, aud no: in Mo-
line.
Rock Island nevertheless assumed
ruddy rubescent, crushed strawberry
hue. The republican party stood up on
Its hind legs end suorted and groaned
People who went to bed in disgust earlier
than 10 o'clock got up and dubbed them
selves for having such low estimates of
their own sleeping capacities. The pop
ulation of the silent city of marble
structures was aroused and their chostly
| figures stslked the back alleys and side
streets mournfully murmuring, mo peace
even for the dead" Promensding boiler
shops, saw filing establishments, dyna-
mite, gun powder, fireworks. riot, insur-
| rection and civil commotion, murder,
| help, thieves fire, police and every other
sound combined to rent the air and strike
terror to the heart. 1t should be under>
stood that the democrats were not in any
way responsible for this heathenish, un-
earthly racket. Democratic ideas we're
marching in higher train of thought.
They were thinking with Maud Muller:
For Of sll sad words of tongue or pen.
The sadde.t of these, 1t might have been"
And if any republicans had know
these thoughts, they would doubtless
have offered consolation in the reminder
at not only might have been, but it hai
Ben This would of course have awak.
ened new courage in the democratic hear
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-19

All, well for US some sweet hope lies
Deep buried from human eyes;
And in the hereafter Growers naTo
Nay lead agsin 10 The temple Of fame.

An, well Tor US some sweet nope ICES
Deep buried from human eyes;
And in the hereafter Growers nano
May lead agsin 10 the temple Of fame.
To leave the nature of the demonstra>
ton for minute and appeal to the fac
ulties of common sense AMI reason, the
affair was q disappointment even for its
kind. There was noise and abundance
of 1t, but the procession was limited as
10 size and devoid Of any imposing fea'
lures save the flambeau club, and with
the exception of the tin pan brigade
mustered in at the Rock Island house and
under command of Capt. c. W. Blodgett
and Lieut.. C. q. Bloom, there was moth
ing particularly novel. The buzz saw
racket and steam callinpe were borrowed
| from Davenport The co ored sisters
appered to have had an understanding
with Boss Wells, who directed his atten
ton from the postoffice long enough to
give consent to their turning out. 1t is
nov claimed that the only reason the boss
can give for his objection to the dangh>
tiers of Ham parading at Davenport was
peculiar prejudice founded upon his
misplaced and much abused confidence il
Whitman, the dark horse orator from
Kansas, whom be fell in love with ut The
opening Of the campaign.
The column kicked up quite
good deal of dust and nois'
while it was in motion, but as sooI
as it had passed given point all wa
still again, and the crowd which had con
gregared with ideas of seeing and hesrin!
something much more attractive, quietl.
dispersed and went home. A big fire oil
the levee terminated what the republi
cans have been pleased to term "a tittini
expression Of their Joy"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-19

A salt palace is projected at Salt Lake.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-19

322 Brady street. Davenport. la.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-19

SPECIMEN VENOM This week we
nail the lie set aflost last week by some
Of the venomous serpents on Jackson hill
to the effect that we had teen refused
credit at Booker's saloon, No event of
the sort ever occurred, and the story was
set afoat to injure our commercial stand
ing in Chicago. 1t was lie made out of
whole cloth. and as soon as we can locate
the liar he'll be made to believe that a
double two~slory house fell upon him.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-12-27

NEW YORK, Dec. PA foolhardy dash
for liberty was made last night by two
workhouse prisoners on BlackWells Is
land. They bad been employed with a
number Of Others during the day at the
dock. Al 9 O'Clock the darkness WAS in
tense. A big log came floating by and
the two men jumped upon It and tried by
padding with their hands to slant II
across the river out Of the reach OF the
island patrol boats. None were In eight,
and they might have reached the other
shore before their legs were frozen OF had
not passing tugboat knocked over the
log and sent them spraWling in the river
before they had gone far.
Their flight had been observed on the
island aud the yells Of the drowning men
FASTENED preparations to rescue them.
Warden Roberts son George and
Keeper James Harrison cast OIL the linei
Of the steamboat william II. Wiekham
that was lying at the dock, aud made FOL
the spot IN the gloom whence the Yell
proceeded. One Of the voices WAS silen
before II was reached One OF the mel
had either regained the log aud beef
borne oil or had sunk TO rise no more
Tie other was hauled out Of the rive
exhausted lie proved u be james Bar
rett 22 years old, Of 252 East Six y-flt
street lie would not say who his com
panion was The William II WickhAI
beat up and down the river few stretch
4 es, Tut saw nothing Of the fugitiV,
| There ls a bare chance that he leaped {
was pulled on board tue tug which WeI
down the river
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-12-27

HAzLEToN, Pa, Dec. ETH. Com.
ner to-day began an inquest on the bojv
Of Thomas Thomas, Of Beaver Raj
which was found alongside the Lebig3
Valley Railroad track near here M
Monday. When found the bead re,tSi
on rail, the face was covered with bIooi
the trousers were torn at the knee, abl
the stockings were torn from bis feet
A small wound, supposed 10 have been
made by bullet, Yves discoya ed ab5ys
the right eye, two wounds made by 1
b unit instrument on the lett temple ud
near the left eye, aud the flce WA
scratched. II Is suppO,el that after com.
mi.ting the deed the murderer dragged
the body 70 the track, expecting that !
train would mangle the remains sti
have IL appear that Thomas was klu.d byI
the cars
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-12-27
Fifth edition,
4 Merry OhFl,tm-'.


Fourt mi bS0 o,ss residents OF the vlc,r,
49, " Anu scott streets cert.lnia, uty
10y ~ merry Christmas. From ~! had
~, Nv ~ out before Judge Bali !, 'Aen
s slAe aenry johnson, bettes -. II seed
lilenas as "Pittekay.1 indnihn 70
quanu'y OF bad whisky ~ va 10
lotnlnRi and then under,on, Nnfslmi
ne ehliu out for an airing 70 card
toni friend, noticed M o hUtsm p,
warned him TO be carsfnl ~ NINion aRl
' 81 aha hurt the little one, when Eoull
81 Ste nun 70 understand that h wy VOnns0
o. ms business. He then tooL was va, lea
u the house, and upon comina VI, 'ne cbll
uH ~, Eatton to Wrestle with lin ga,
This Patton declined To H. ~
son oantered him to eight Ana " ,as JoAal
together Patton being H. NE WY nAnt
Two vas soon Knocked dowr Ae, o. VI
johnson was kicking him In A a Whl
sohs other men came along and ~ ,oo uea
band when the hsht became g, 'ooA
Bricks and stones few 10 ali di.,..,eia
and one went crashing tb,ons SOu 70,
briggs window, when Ierore Afi
grabbed up De ehllltn and plsi ilsl ~.
de sofy." Mrs. Massey, iwo W. W.. eyll %
came involved Ia the racket sS, sIA ~
out with q double -barreled gnn 't y ~
hand and = butcher knife IN IL. ~ a,t oh'
but did lot make use OF e.tbs, V,uyl
one pasted" Samuel CLARK in H.. Sol1
with stone, and be retrea,cd ,u usck
house, from the window OF vLicS ~ ~ I ~
go with a revolver, but protpsei t " i, " Y
Court that he only hr,d In M a., " "a aa
cave de fellars. =" a" "
As soon As the pistol was 6rsa .,p,..
kAy" johnson staggered INTO a nome W." w.
declared that he was shot. buf An No.. -li
CATION showed that the only lriurg ,I veasI
ne received was that caulei 6y wbGE'
which as u matter Of fact was vbsth.I
caused the fight The colorel dsm ms, Y
the neiRhbOrhoOd also tooK A bsnt ~
sent bricks flying in every tirc,tl1n ~ N
last some one sent Tor the rolj,s -
quelled the rot, aud took Samuel Cl,,S
John Clatk and Henry johnson 10 INK.
station. Their cases were heard Rsfo,s
Judge Ball, who, after hearing lhs s ~
denee, imposed tne Of 40 and ,a.t,
each on Henry johnson and s,mnJ
Clark aud discharged John. as tbs 20
mony did not show that he took any MI
in the fraoas. f'''
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-12-27

Sometime ago John Mccall was sent
to New Castle Jail for drunkenness, and
as soon as he recovered from the effects
OF bis debsuch the sheriff put him to
work laying bricks. John, however,
watched his chance and skipped to Clay
mont, where he remained until day or
so ago, when be could not resist the
temptation to return TO this city. he was
no sooner back than he was drunk again,
and last evening was locked up. During
the night he had several fits, aud when
he was arraigned before Judge Ball this
morning plead hard TO be let of, but as
he is so we'll known his plea had no
effect, and he was sentenced to pay tlO
and costs, which will return him TO the
custody of Sheriff Allen,