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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-21

If this increase continues the receipts
for the month az December will be the
largest ever known, and from this cons
illusions may be accurately drawn as to
the proportionate increase in the far-
mers' trade which comes to Rock Island,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-21
John Buford Pos, No. 24s, Attention.

A meeting of the post will be held on
Saturday evening, December 90, for the
purpose of muster and transaction of
other business The attendance of all
members is desired. E. g. BUCK,
N. T. STAFFORD, Commander
Adjutant.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-21
Ten Percent Rebate.

On all purchases amounting to 81 or
over at the NJ. & K-clothing. shoes,
everything included with this last call for
'SS, except rubber goods.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-21

The rosy freshness. and velvety Soft
ness of the skin is invariably obtained
by those who use Pozzoni's Complexion
powder.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-21
INTELLIGENCE COLUMN.
Mrs. COLEMAN, FORTUNE TEL.

IA Ter, born with second sight; reveals past
prescott and future Is located at a0S Third ave
nue., corner 81 hteenth street Rock leland Tor
shorf time only;S q. m 10 10 p, m. SUNDAY In
cluded. che gives satisfaction. Prices resson.
able
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-21
UNTIL JAN. 1st.
A SSIGNEE'S SALE.

On the 18th day Of January next, commencing At
the hour OF two O'Clock In the afternoon, the IN
dersigned, assignee Of William Ramskil will offer
for sale at No. 1908 Second avenue In this CITY, to
the highest bidder for cash in hand, the entire
stock Of clothes and gents furnishing goods
which were assigned to me by said Ramskill on
the lIth inst, to psy debts The goods to be sold
can be inspected BY any party interested at the
place named any day, Sunday excepted. before
the sale between the hours Of two an four O'Clock
p. Il.
Rock Itland, H., Dec. a1ih, 1885.
GEORGE FOSTER, Assignee.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-21

Do you suffer from catsrrh. You can
be cured If you take Hoods Sarsaparilla.
the great blood purifier. Sold by all
druggists.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1888-09-28

Nothing eXcites the wonder AMI nd
niration OF the average backwoods visi-
sor more than the elevators that carry
passengers to the second story of Parl;
HAIL Some O, them stand for half an
lour, gazing ut the working OF the ma
chine, evidently trying To muster up suf
ic!ent courage to try the ''d-n thing
nnce." Recently man over eighty
wears Of age took a ride in one for the
FIRST time, but not until after his friends
had spent fully ten minutes in conyinc-
ing him that il would not blow nm.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1888-09-28
NOVELS.

Having secured the agen.
cy for the American News
Co. we are enabled to sup.
ply our patrons with almost
any magazine republication
printed. A nice line of nov
els just received, among
which are choice books OF
the Seaside and Old Cap
Collier detective stories
Libraries. Also II. Rider
Haggard's works. Price, 5,
10, 20 and % cents per copy.
Gail at the advance" office
and see them.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1888-09-28
FranI, Le>lic's Popular Monthly

For October The institutio
h;ch has done 50 much 20 fp,t
artjn America. The National Acad
envy OF Design has its history
well tod by a > Soulhworth. II
the opening arucleo Fr0uk LeSlie'S
HOpul0r WoDthH'or Octo.er. Il
Is Illustrated wi views of,he build
ing and po traits of its Presidents
+ 3 Durand. D. =. Huntington.
H. II. Grey 7. O A. Ward-aud
Secretary T. Addison Richards.
Ladies will read with pleasure Tn,
Gowns ofthe Butterflies" full Of
suggestions and hints 10 study com
biuatior, Of color and xture from
Dane Nature. Early Navigation
Of the Ohio. by May VI. Melinc
Nil' be read with interest IN con
ncction with thereccnt ccn'eun.alOf
The State named after The beautiful.
liver, and the illustrations carry one
back % The carly DAYS. I'm these
days wi en- Shakespeare and Bacon
were so ~tra Gely mixed up by the
ki.lfui literary az oi uu accomplish
ca man. 80 wi.l Zee gratifying 90 hav,
brought together "what is know Dr.
about Shakespeare. and whether
ne wrote the plays that have AWAY
borne his name here 40 least. are
acts relating 90 them which an ad
NIT Louis G.. Bison. the BRIGHT
and com Ctcut writer ON mu,lca
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1888-09-28

board; rattiesnake with Sax rattlcs, re.
ceived alive and carefully chloroformed:
pistol loaded and cooked; dol! babies
OF all shapes and sizes letter W ritten
upon shingle; Hattic's famous letter
from Dick, spikes, wedding cake, bu,
eNterminator, patent hoe, axes. a grin
ming skull, sent 10 the eminent DR..
Gross, of Philadelphia. and refused be-
cause the postage was 81. IS SEALED pack
age. Horned toads, snakes. false teeth.
box OF raisins, a queer looking thing
which Southern lady, coming up op-
portunely, declared To be dish rag
plant" Il little bale OF cotton duly
bagged and iron banded, dish pan, boots
shoes, tools OF ali sorts, n corn cob pipe.
hIssking gloves, yillainous- looking dirks,
either, banjo-indeed, any unlikely
thing you might ask for
\ very handsomely bound book. bear
ing the title True Spirit Of Old Ire
land, " was found TO contain a quart bot
tie Of the ''rale ould stuff '-poteen. 4
row Of street-llmp letter-boxes shows
the progress Of the department in this
respect. Those first adopted. Captain
Tyler says, would now make "a very good
oyster can, and certainly look not unlike
square can OF Of New York Selects -
Whoever supposes the Postmaster Gen
eral is not very great man, indeed. will
kindly remember that he has 16J OOC
subOrdinates in his list
The collection Of Postage stamps and
postal literature is very inter sting. as l..
also very choice collection of pictures
One Is an exquisite oil painted by jaime,
e. Tyler, and represents an old White
star line clipper built mail packet nyina
under canvas, the green sea whrlina
into foam under her Prov. A PECULIARLY
Of this picture-and very FASCINATING
one-is the fact that the bow Of the shin
always faces you, turn whatever way
you may, the ship turns with You. Thi.
unique effect Is secured by absolutely
perfect drawing.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1888-09-28
DeAD-lsrrea OFFICE musEusi.
Source OF Constant Amusement and In


strucffou.
The Post-office Department, in charge
III Major Tyler, ut the Cincinnati Cen
tennial, IL a source of constant amusc-
ment and instruction to the visitors.
The envelope machine, which by wha.
seems to be some species OF diablerie,
folds, gums, stamps AMI counts en-
velopes and separates them into packs, ~
fascfnates visitors 10y the tour together.
The case devoted TO the r, lies OF the dead
letter Office is source oi constant diver
sion. "What is the Ieason packages
reach the dead-letter Office" was asked
Of Major Tyler; failure TO stamp or i'm
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1888-09-28
SrEeIA1 oFrER TO OUR READERS.
The YANKEE BLADE
AT ONLY HALF PRICE.

Unquestionnbly the Largest. Brightest,
uandsoniest. and Cheapest Weekly
Family Story Paper In America
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1888-09-28

Ii tie Tommy had spent his frs
tay at school What did vo,
learnW asked his aurtie.
Didn't learn anythingr
Wen, what did You do:"
Didn't do anything \ woman
wanted to know how TO spell CT
and | told her"
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1888-09-28

w hat every woman wants is =
magazine that gives the latest fash
ion-news, firSt-class fiction, and fine
engravings. This IS exactly what
an be said for Peterson and 1t
Iy has only 10 glance over theOcto-
'er number to see that It is a re-
treasure of fem nine needs. Tn S
IS the time for ladies' to begin getting
up clubs. PetegSOn'S inducement.
TO club getter> are always tempting
but the psemiums announced for
next year are finer and more numer
'us than ever. Send f5r SIMPLE
'opv Terms: Two Dollars a wear
Address PetcrS2n's Nag0gine
900 ChcstHu; Street, Philadelphia
Pa.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1888-09-28

a bridge across the channel be-
tween France and England is CON
tcmpiated. The distance at IN
narroweSt point is about twenty
two miles. The piers Of mas nry
Wi he $50 feet long by 100 bro {
nd will be placed at intervals f
800 yards. The oauscwav of the
BRIDE VIII he 100 feet above sea
evel. The estimated cost is 500
100000.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1888-09-28

hichard .iuSh, in ej,nrge OF the navy ex-
hibit, were sisnerS of the Declaration of
Independence. His grandfather, Richard
hush was Secretary of thc Treasury, At
torney General and Minister tn England
under Presidents Madison, Monroe and
Adams. Captain Rush Is also related 10
the late Mrs. George II. Pendleton, Lis
mother being u member of the famous
key family, of Kentucky.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1888-09-28

perfect direction?' Neither" was the
prompt answer; 'it is because Of the
absence of few words in the left-haud
corner of the envelope. saying where 10
return the letter or package in case of
non-delivery - but for that all these
things would have been returned To the
parties sending. \ curious collection it
Is Here is Photographic copy Of the
famous entry-book Benjamin Franklin
used when ne was Postmaster General
in li'6, serving over eleven yenrs. Now
sdays, Major Tyler says, it would take
about eleven minutes to Ill such a book
The queer things people send by mail are
well ILLUSTRATED. Here Is a nnt.nt N.nsh.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1888-09-28

A ludicfous incident occurred recent,
N the Cincinnati Centennial. which
amused great crowd OF visitors. A
stranger, slightly inebriated. taking n
dummy soldier in the War Department
exhibit for real live man, went up to
1t ana chucked it Familiarity under the
chin, at the same time talking to it in n
confidential tone betokening the utmost
confidence in the soldiers ~ ability to
appreciate the compliment.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1888-09-28

We cordially recommend TIE YANKEE
BLADE TO our readers as a pure and high.
toned family story paper, one Of TIE rery
best. although its regular subscription price
is $500, zee tcW agree 10 send il an entire
year 10 any rcader II Mis paper on receipt
Of 500 at this Office
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1888-09-28

y young girl in ~ Ty, Ga,
seized an AK and put two tramps t.
Hight. Our suffering contributor
thinks she would he "a gug good
sirl to Ty Ty to-"
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1888-09-28

10 toe extreme northern colu.rlf the
ESpianale immediate.y boo f- %. 9f Niu.
sic Hall. on Elm street, tine State of west
Virginia has an elegant display %, die
products Of that state, including miner
ais coal and OIL II IS the moot com
Piete exhibit Of aay. aud reflects great
credit upon tie r mmi s.,ncrs from
West virginia.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1888-09-28
OsclNNArl cENr..xr,L 80.

The map Of Ohio in old Machinery
Hall, giving the bodies Of water. the
elevations and the places where natural
gas is found, is wonderfully interesting.
and valuable lesson in geography.
The Life-saving Service display is a
wonderfully instructive and humane les
son. Pictures aud records OF -hiyw-.cl
iife-5oats, bombs beach guns brooches
buoys life preservers, rockets lifeline.
rubber suits and hundred other thing.
are Displayed
The tv, great grandfather of Captain
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-10
An Interstate Amendment.

WAsHINGToN, May 9.-The senate COM
mittee on interstate commerce TO day or
dered Il favorable report upon the amend
ment to the sixteenth section of the inter-
state commerce law, which section now pro-
vides for summary proceedings by manda-
tory or other process by United States cir
cult courts sitting in equity to enforce any
lawful order or requirement of the commits
sion. The amendment continues the pro-
visions of the section as they now stand as
TO any order or requirement of the commis-
sion not founded upon a controversy require
ing trial by jury; but as to matters which,
under the constitution, require trial by jury,
il is proposed the commission or any person
interested may apply in summary way to
circuit courts sitting as courts of law. Tho
amendment makes provision for a speedy
trial of such cases, and provides that on
hearing, findings Of fact by the commission
shall be prima facie evidence. 1t also pro-
vldes that the court shall by its order fix a
time for trial not less than twenty nor mora
than forty days from the date of the order.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-10
A Boom On Natural Gas.


JEFFERSON, Ia, May Especial to THE
BEE. On Thursday of last week j. H. Gal
laher, a citizen of Jefferson sold to a syndi-
cate 800 acres of land lying iust-west of the
public square six blocks, the cons liberation
being Sc, 200 cash, Last fall, while workmen
were boring a well in the .schoo!house yard
they heard rumbhng noise and ceased
work. After considering the matter a
while a lighted piece Of paper was thrown in
when an explosion occurred which shook the
earth for distance of 300 feet; This test
was tried several times with the same re-
suit. other experiments followed, and lastly
the gas was run through pipes some three
blocks to the postoffice, where it was left
burning for several days ana nights. The
hole was twenty-five inches in diameter, and
by the end of the week and before it was
properly. cased it caved in, shutting off the
flow. The weather becoming cold, nothing
more was done with it.
A few weeks after this one Byerly bored
two-inch hole on his lot just west of the
school house and when at the depth of
eighty-eight feet he struck a heavy flow with
pressure of seventy-two pounds gas press
ure as used at gas works. When lighted it
burned to a heighth of fifteen feet and about
three feet in diameter. Experts have been
on the grounds and pronounced it much
purer gas than is found in most places east
as it contains more oxygen, hence is hotter
blaze; the flame is intensely blue.
Your reporter Is told that the company
purchasing the tract of land above referred
TO intends boring a deep hole to test the
quantity of gas. This tract lays entirely
within the corporate limits
The impetus that this has given has al
ready caused the price of real. estate to rise
in value. Over 100000 worth has changed
hands within the last ninety days and already
several fine residences are in the course of
erection.
AT this place commencing July1 and con
tinung through the month is TO be held the
state musical normal, under the direction of
Prof Bartlett with large corps of teachers.
Already many applications have been re-
ceived for board and scholarship from all
over this and adjoining states and is going to
be a grand thing for a town of only two
thousand inhabitants
The streets are all graded, the pavements
around the square are all made of concrete,
and everything indicates push and thrift
ness and if do not miss my guess this will
be n town of ten thousand inhabitants within
the next five wears
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-10
THE BEEN MYSTERY.
Mrs. BEEN is interviewed by Conn
mittee of the Union Veteran League.

CHICAGO, May Especial Telegram to
1uE BEE. "A committee of the Union Vet
eran league last evening examined the widow
Of General Martin BEEN. She adhered to
the shooting which she has already been
talking of. She said she had been inclined to
conceal the unpcasantness of her marital re-
lations, but since she has been the object of
such bitter attacks she would like to make
everything known, She asserts that he had
been insanely jealous OF her for no good
reason; that they had not sustained marital
relations for over two years, and she also
told how, when she was abroad, BEEN IN
geniously managed to intercept letters pass
ing between her and her attorney, Suthcr
land, of Milwaukee, on purely bdsincss mat
tiers, regarding her share of the legacy she
was trying to get. The committee adjourned
without learning anything of much account.
A local paper publishes accounts of Beem's
queer financial transactions to late which
show him to have been deeply in debt and
very Respondent when he left for Nebraska.
The paper alleges that he took $3.50 from
poor widow to examine the title of some prop.
erty. She was to pay that amount down If
he found it clear and that he used the money,
leaving the poor widow pennilcss. Several
other singular transactions are charged
against him in the article.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-10
The Democratic Caucus.

WASHINGTON, May 9.-The democratic
caucus tonight called together about one
hundred and twenty-five members of the
house. Speaker Carlisle was not present,
but Mr.. Randall was. The proceedings We're
harmonious throughout, and several of the
representatives expressed themselves as very
much pleased with the good feeling and the
desire for united action manifested on all
sides. Under resolution passed number
of amendments to the Mills bill were pre-
sented. One amendment offered by Springer
of Illinois, is in favor of placing on the free
list all manufactured products, the domestic
trusts,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-10
ALLISON MEN PLEASED.
New Jerseys Delegation is Said to be
For Him.

DEs MONIES, Ia, May 9.-[Special Tele-
gram to THE BEE. Private advices received
by intimate friends of Senator Allison in this
city state that the New Jersey delegation to
the Chicago convention chosen to-day are for
Mr.. Allison, in case Mr.. Phelps is not a can
didate. General Sewell, who heads the dele
cation, is strong Allison man, and favors
him for first choice 1t is also learned that
all of the New York delegates SO far chosen
are for Allison second choice, their first
choice being either Blaine or Depew. Allison
men in this vicinity are greatly pleased at
the favorable news from New Jersey, as it is
probable that the course of that state as a
doubtful state will have much effect upon
other eastern states.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-10
RESULT OF THE STRIKE.
What 1t Has Cost the 20" 10 Quarrel
With the Engineers.

CHICAGO, May 9.-The Chicago, Burlington
& Quincy's statement of earnings and ex-
pcnscs for March and for the quarter ending
March 81, was issued to-day. March was the
first full month during which the strike of
the engin GERS and firemen was in progress.
The earnings for the month were S1,2ll, ,lSS,
decrease of $l,741 ,493 compared
with the corresponding period of last
year. The expenses were 81, 357, ,603, reduc-
tion of SCI ,5l3, while in net earnings a deficit
of $l46,4l5 is shown, indicating decrease of
Sl,7l9.S75 compared with 1887. For the quar-
ter the gross earnings were "A, 569, 900, de-
crease of S22lG,3 300; expenses s., 3,S4S, ,528, an
increase of S419,422; net earnings s720, ,473, a
decrease of 81, ,635, 10.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-10
Warming in His Will.

CHICAGO, May 9.-It is asserted tonight
that the will of General Martin BEEN, whose
mysterious death caused so much comment,
contains note commanding that IL anything
should happen to him an investigation should
be made. The will was drawn up less than
week before his death. The probate
clerk refuses an inspection of the document
at present. The peculiar feature of the
tragedy is the fact that if it is shown that
General BEEN was murdered, his life insur-
ance can be collected by his sister in Alton
to whom it is payable, but if as Mrs. BEEN
claims he was not murdered mt all but COM
mitted suicide, his relatives stand no show
for the money. The relatives appear to be-
lieve that he was murdered, and are actively
cooperating with the Chicago Union Vet
eran league in ferretng out the mystery.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-10
Postomce Changes.

WAsHINGToN, April 9.-[Special Telegram
to The BEE,l-A postofice was established
to-day at Rhoid, Cheyenne county, Nebraska,
and Harvey Ransden appointed postmaster.
The following Nebraska postmasters were
appointed to-day: Woodson S. Ashby, Hill
dreth, Franklin county, wee Henry Is. Cas-
sell resigned; John +. Moore, bonneville,
Gosper county, vice John w. Martin, re.
signed; Sylvester Tool, Neal, Dundy county,
vice Joseph N. Williamson, resigned; Fred
S. Baker, Saint Libory, Howard county,
vice Mrs, Grace Bradley, resigned.
James M. Elerick was to-day appointed
postmaster at Pittsburgh, Van Buren, county,
Iowa, vice O, S. wilkins, resigned.
Special mail service to Nehawaka, Cass
county, Nebraska, viii be discontinued from
the 14th inst, and to Ryno, Custer county,
from June 80.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-10
Army Orders.

WASHINGTON, May Especial Telegram
to THE BEE. l-One year of the term of con-
finement five years) imposed by the sentence
of general court martial, for desertlon,
general court martial order No. "a, April l :,
1885, is remitted in the case of Frank Lon
miller, late private service United States
army, now in the Leayenworth military
prison.
The extension of leave of absence on sur
geon's certificate of disability granted First
Lieutenant John Garland, Sixth infantry, in
special orders No SO, May l, 1883, is further
extended two months on surgeons certificate
of disability
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-10
Supreme Court Decisions.

DEs MONIES, Ia, May o. Special telegram
to the BEE. THE following decisions were
rendered by the supreme court here to-day:
City of Creston VS.. N, A. Nyc, appellant,
and the same VS.. same, superior court of
Creston and Union district. Affirmed.
James Magassell appellant, vs.. II. c. Ma
gassell, administrator and George Magassell,
appellant, VS., II. G.. Magassell, Cass circuit.
Question of claims reversed.
p. Wells vs. Marcus Kavanagh and others,
appellants, Boone district for labor per-
formed and goods sold and delivered. AT
tirmed.
G. A. Ross VS.. S. C. Crane, appellant,
Hamilton district, action for the recovery of
personal property. Affirmed.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-10
Knights of Honor omcers.

CLEVELAND, o., May 9.-To-day at the
meeting of the supreme lodge, Knights of
Honor, the following officers were appointed;
w. c. Jones, Missouri. past supreme dicta-
tor; ID. W. McGargher, Alabama, supreme
assistant dictator; S. B. Riggs, Kansas, su-
preme chaplain; II. M. Gilmore, Illinois, SUI
preme guide; Edward Bacon. South Caro-
lima, supreme guardian, and George Arkle,
West Virginia, supreme sentinel.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-10
Young shaffer Suicides.

DEs MONIES, Ia, May 9.-TSpecial Tele-
gram to THE BEE l-Will Shaffer, son of
the secretary of the state agricultural So
ciety, committed suicide by shooting himself
in the head this morning. He was a young
man of dissipated habits and has been very
wild for the past few months. Last week
he was left in charge of the office while his
father was out of town, and he neglected his
duties and left town. Being unwilling to
face his father on his return and overcome
with remorse ne killed himself at the family
residence,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-10
Shot His Daughters seducer.

ALBANY, N, Y, May 9,-Amos H. Tyler, a
salesman of Bath-on-the-Hudson, shot and
fatally wounded Dr. w. h. Gilroy, dentist,
this morning, Tyler asserted that Gilroy,
who was married only five weeks ago. is the
father of the illegitimate child of his seven
teen-year old daughter. His daughter, on
what will be her death bed, told him to shoot
Gilroy, and he did so. Gilroy is a society
connected
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-10
BartIett's New Bank.

BARTLETT, Neb, May Especial to The
BEE.I-The Wheeler County Bank was
organized May by Robert Brown and A.
Yeazel, of the Exchange National bank Of
Hastings, and E. A. Bohne and James A.
Hall of Bartlett. Mr.. A. Yeazelis president,
Robert Brown. vice president, and j. A. Hall,
cashier. It's place of business will be Bart
lett. 1t will commence business at once.
This is the first bank to open in the county
and was much needed.