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n ENERAL INSURANCE.
G AGENCY.
No Notes. No Assessments
All Stock Companies.
Continental, Western and ROYAL.

Persons DESTROYS Of changing and lettering
themselves in insurance are invited to call at
my office, No. IA Liberty street, opposite
the Depot, Westminster, Md.
feb2 If JAMES SHRIVER.
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MORTGAGES SALE
1NL OF DESIRABLE
Store House and Lot of Land
At Woodbine, Carroll County, Nd, on
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.

By virtue of the power contained in Mort
gage from Basil II. Belts to the undersigned,
bearing date January IL, A. D.. 1887, and
duly recorded among the Real Estate Mort
gage Records of Carroll county, in Liber W.
n. NJ, No. "A, folio 422, &C., will, as Mort
gage, sell at public sale, to the highest bid
der, at the Court House door, in Westminster,
Carroll county, Nd, on
Monday, 95th day Of February, 4. d. 1879,
at o'clock D. m, all that part of tract of
land, being part of a tract of land called
"Wilks and Liberty" containing
II ACRES, ROOD and 81 PERCHES,
more or less, being the same land described
in and conveyed by said mortgage The i'm
provements thereon consist of
a large and newly built two ANA
story frame store house, frame ~ ~
stable and other outbuildings 80 -;
This property is at Woodbine, Carroll county,
Nd, nearly opposite the Station on the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad, is a corner prop
erty, desirably located for public business,
and a merchandise business is now being
conducted in said store house by B. H. Belts
& Bro.
Terms of Sale, Cash-or if desired by the
purchaser one-half cash on the day of sale,
and the other one half in six months from the
day of sale; the credit payment to be secured
by the note of the purchaser or purchasers
with approved security, bearing interest from
the day of sale.
JOHN W. NELSON, Mortgage.
Reifsnider & Reifsnider, Solicitors.
feb is
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commencing at 9 clock, a. M, young work
- horses, of which are suit. 1eGwvm
O. able for family use; gears xA
1N5z&for a six horse team, lO--4~L
head of good mich cows, principally Alder
neys, or 5 Of which will be fresh by dag of
sale; Holstein calf, young Durham bull and
20 head of hogs; farming implements in gem
eral, including large farm wagons, Champion
mowers, grain drill, horse rake, plows, har-
rows, &c.
feb9 IS N. A. ENGLAR.
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Increase in assets .............. 1928, sol. 6S
Surplus at four per cent. 81, $40, 063.63
Increase IN surplus. 81 ,645, 622. IL
Policies IN force......-........- 15S, 1863
Increase during year.. ... 17,426
Policies written...... ......... 81, COG
Increase during year.~......... 10,30l
Risks assumed Sl03, PA, 26l.S2
Increase during year. S33, 1856, 1872. 80
Risks IN force. S4S2, l25, lS4. 81
Increase during year.......... S54 ,496, 25l. 50
Receipts from ali Sources. S26, 215, 1872. 81
Increase during year.......... 5000, 010.06
Paid policy holders............. Sl4, III, 550.22
The assets are invested as follows:
Bonds and mortgages. ........ S49,6l7, S74.02
Z. s. and other securities. 1856, 704. IA
Real estate and loans on col
lateral ........................ 81, $50, 10. "a
Cash in banks and trust COM
panies at interest............ S2,Sl3, Pa. 60
Interest accrued, premiums
deferred and in transit,
&c.~.......................... 50, 24s, l72 46
Sl26, os2. l5s. Sc
Year. Risks Risks Surplus.
assumed. outstanding.
1884. .SS4. 6sI. APO. SS5l, 7s9, 2s5 743, I'll
1885. 40, 507, 49,. sos, 9SI, 441 SOP 634
1856. 90, 49,, 10. 500, 500 203.. 5,643, 56S
1857 60, 457 ,46s. 427 ,GelS, 933 6, 294, 442
1855. los, PA psi. 1872 l25, 1884,. $40 063
Robert A. Granuiss, Vice President.
Isaac F. Lloyd, I'd Vice President.
William J. Easton, Secretary.
o. F. BRESEE & SONS,
General Agents,
febl6 1t Baltimore, Nd.
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TRUSTEES SALE
Il or
VALUABLE HOUSE g. LOT
IN WESTMINSTER. ND.

The undersigned. By virtue Of deed Of
srns, from Francis l. Shipley and wife, will
sell 81 pabiie sale, ca the premises, to the
hixhes, bidder. o.
SATURDAY, th.s san ofNARCH. Al 1889,
=, O'Clock, >. "a, parcel Of land, con
tanning
/ ACRE, . ROODS. AND - PERCHES,
more or Les Ia. ;o,rrovs,,,enta thereon are
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objection NOTICE.

Westminster Gas Light Company,
Friday, February J., 1884.
Stockholders are hereby notified shat am
Election for President and Six Directors,
to manage the affairs of the Company, viii Be,
held at its office, in the Farmers and Ne.
chauics' National Bank, on the first TUES
DAY, BEING THE 9th DAY, OF MARCH,
1889, between the hours of y and l o'clock,
p. m.
J. II. CUNNINGHAM,
feb2-5t Secretary.
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CTATEMENT
~ OF
The Mutual Life Insurance Co.
OF NEW YORK,
RICHARD A. McCURDY, President,
For the year ending Dec. 31st, 1888.

Total .s12e, os2, 1886
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THE MARKETS.

WESTMINSTER MARKETS.
-bolesalo Priees by 4. o. Grimes t Co.
FaInAY. Fehruarx II. 1850.
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T IST OF UNCLAIMED MATTER
- Remaining in the Post Office, West
minister, Nd, February Q, 1889;
Belt. z. C. Hudy, Edward
Bisel, John t2l Keys, Stephen
Brown. John Il. Reese, T. A.
Dixon, William Yingling, johnson, z.
Persons calling for matter in the above list
will say it was advertised
febi6 JOS. B. BOYLE, P. NJ.
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DUBLIc SALE
OF VALUABLE
PERSONAL PROPERTY.

Near townsville, Frederick county, Nd,
on TUESDAY, 9th OF MARCH, 1889,
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MILL PROPERTY AND FARM
vi AT PRIVATE SALE.

RbI6S 81
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wM. n. MARTIN, Clerk.
True Copy,-Test:
febl6 81 wv. n. MARTIN, Clerk.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-14
November's Flower.

November. the month of elections and
chrysanthemums, has now rid itself Of
the former and hereafter can give its at
tention solely to the latter. This singu-
lar Chinese flower. which has become as
Arm favorite in the occident during the
past fifty years us it has been in the
orient for l,4O0 years. is having the
usual amount OF incense burned before it
during the present chilly month. Grave
scientists. who have lsbored lorg and
vaiuly to produce blue chrysanth smum.
are in ecstscies over the thousand or
more varieties which Mother Nature
has been wheedled into forming and
which are now at their highest stIge of
beauty. Chryssnthemum societies now
give chrysanthemum shows. Ch-yssn-
themums are worn and talked about
Rare varieties are bought at fabulous
prices and are tended with the greatest
care. They receive homage emo Ugh to
turn their heads. In China the ct rysan-
themum is a sacred flower. II eHtsn, it
bestows on one immortality. In America
it has not arrived at the dignity Of deifs
cation, but here the craze is young yet.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-14
Time Card Changes

A new time card is expected on the c.,
3. & Q. Sunday. but whether it will pro-
vide for the Chicago trains or whether
they will go on later is not yet known.
A change of time occurs on the G., NJ q.
Il st, P. next Sunday, after which date
the day express for Racine will leave at
Gas q. N. instead of 7.25, and the Free
port express will arrive st lis g. N in-
stead of II SO.
According to the new time table which
takes effect on the c., r. l. & P. next
Sunday the Council Bluffs night train
will leave at 1851 p. m. instead of 1920
the southwestern due now at 1921 will
depart at s:5l; the train due now al
1906 will leave at els. The morning
train from Council Bluffs for the cas-,
will depart at 3:15 g. m. instead of s:11
q. N.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-14
Theatrical.

Rock Island contributed largely to the
sppreciative audience which witnessed
the presentation of the comic opera
'Paols" by the Duff Opera company at
1t was very happy opera, happily pro-
duced.
Tonight one of the events Of the dra-
matte season at Harper's theatre 10 to be
given in "On the Hudson. by the charms
ing society star. Miss Es,elle CLAYTON and
her Madison Square company under the
management of Hi Henry. The attrac-
ton comes TO US endorsed in the hegrtiest
and most reliable manner, and Is general
ly accepted as one of the liveliest. most
amusing and laughshle entertainments of
the season. THIS attraction consists of
the famous New York beauty. EstelIe
Clayton. star commedienne. formerly Of
the Madison Square theatre OF New York
City, in the latest comedy success.
typical American play, entitled "On the
Hudson" A conspicuous feature of this
play is, that it is an "all round" play, and
each character essentially good, fact
that insures the excellence Of the general
whole. The Springfield Gazette says:
The supporting company is equal to
any that ever appeared before Spring
field audience. There WAS not 8 weak
part in the cast. and the bright comedy
and pathetic parts made a well commin-
gled mass of new ideas. Miss Clayton
and her excellent support, Arthur Elliott,
were called before the curtain at the end
OF the second act.
Hans the Bostman," will be seen at
Hsrper's theatre next Tuesday evening
with Charles NJ. Arnold, for whom the
play was written. in the title role. Mr..
Arnold has played Hans" with great
success throughout all England, Austria
liza, New Zealand and Tasmania. 1t is q
plsy that deals in the beautiful feature Of
child life, and yet the romantic side Of
the story is OF some interest. Mr.. Ar
mold brings with him q company espec.
tally selected to support him in this pro-
duction, including May Hannah and Miss
Dot Frederics, Miss Kate Blsncke, Myron
Calico, Charles Foster. Julius Kahn,
Charles Tiugay and "Nord. Mr.. Arnold's
great st. Bernard dog.
May Hannah is probably the brightest
child actress on the stage today. She is
but FIVE years old, and assumes q triple
role in this production. playing three dis.
tinct characters. displaying a versatility
wonderful in SO young child. Her
dancing has attracted widespread stten-
tion throughout England and Australia.
On Saturday afternoon and evening
S;etson's double Uncle Toms Cabin"
company appears st Hsrpers theatre.
The Council Bluff (Iowa) Globe says:
A large and well>pleased audience was
at the matinee of Stetson's Double Tn.
Gle Toms Cabin company at Dohsny's
this afternoon. The same Performance
is given tonight. 1t seems strange that q
play so old, and which has been played
so often. should continue to attract such
large audiences, but Setson's company,
is one OF the best on the road, and their
rendition OF the play is considerably
above the average. which probably &C.
counts for the large houses they play to,
their reputation preceding them.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-14
Liberal Bequests.

The will of the late Elizabeth D. Nc
Iutosh was filed for probate yesterday
she bequesths 1900 to the Edwards
Congregational church, to be paid to the
proper financial officers of the church for
the use thereof. The sum Of $500 is be-
questhed to Edward Russell in trust for
the use and benefit of the Bethlehem
Sabbath school; $500 10 bequesthed to
Samuel F. Smith for the use and benefit
Of the Womsns Missionary society of the
Edwards Congregation al church auxiliary
to the Woman's board of missions of the
interior. To Robert Don. of Davenport,
her nephew. Is bequesthed the sum of
$500; to William Don. another nephew,
IL be9uesthed the sum of $500. and TO
her nephew. David Don. is bequeathed
the sum OF $4O0 also. All the rest of her
property is bequeathed 10 her three
nephews. Robert. William and David
Don. share and share alike. David Don.
Of Rock Island. is appointed executor of
the will and exempted from the necessity
of giving bond. The instrument is dated
July IA. 1sS5.-Dsyenport Democrat
G1zS1fe
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-14
A Love Sick Drummer.

The most beautiful girl in Miss Hattie
HarveY's Little Tramp" company. which
PLAYED here recently was Miss Nellie
Atherton. One of the audience who
greeted the company at Dubuque on its
opening engagement, was q well>knowD
travelling man, who goes to Dubuque
regularly. He was very much smitten
with Miss Atherton's charms. and after
the performance secured an introduction
TO her.
1t is perhaps only 8 striking coinci-
dence that Mr.. Drummer has turned up
in everv town. including Rock Island, at
which the company had an engagement
just in time TO attend the performance
and to gaze upon the object of his sd-
miration.
1t is getting 10 be the regular thing TO
see the love sick drummer In front seat
st every performance, and it is surmised
that his regular business must suffer
somewhat
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-14
4 Neat Job single Handed.

Marshal Miller made a neat raid single
handed last evening, pulling a dive on
First avenue between Nineteenth and
Twentieth streets, capturing two men
and two women. while fifth member OF
the party made rspid and successful
exit by rear door. The prisoners gave
their names as Henry and Iona Dose,
Peter Ornsbaugh and Katie Michaels, the
latter girl OF sixteen. while Ornsbsugh
claimed he was an accidental inmate as
he had entered the house as peddler of
ladies hose, etc He nevertheless failed
to produce the necessary license and was
fined SO and costs. while proprietor and
proprietress received dose" of $40 and
IS respectively and Katie was also fined
IS. Security was given for the fines and
the prisoners released.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-14
ACOuntry Sensation

In the Reynolds correspondence ap-
pearing IN the ARGUS OF YESTERDAY, was
an allusion 10 scutting ARRAY al Pre-
emption in which the principals We're
Thomas Johnson and Robert Hiatt The
former did the cutting and his prolimn>
airy trial occurred before Justice Clark at
Presumption Tuesday. States Attorney
Brock, of Mercer county. prosecuting.
Maj J NJ Besrdsley, of this city, APP
pesred for Johnson's defense and John
McDsrrah acted as official stenogr apher.
1t was developed in evidence that Hiatt
had worked for The father OF the defen-
dant BLACK Robin" johnson. AMI had
spread scsndslous reports about John
sons daughter Knowledge Of III S got
TO the ears Of the elder Johnson, Who in
formed his son. The latter accused
Hiatt Of speaking Unexpectedly and in
sultingly Of his sister and deman led q
retractiOn. 1t was refused and hence
the assault. though the injury inflicted
was not al all serious. johnson was
held in SO 900 bonds to the circuit court.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-14
SCHOOL AFFAIRS,
Last Nights Board OF EDUCATION.
Truant Omcer's Report Insurance
The T-h . o. II = ~tysu~ C.o.s--

Last Nights Board OF Education.
Truant Omcer's Report Insurance
1.-The Thanksgiving Closing.
The board of education me: last even,
ing, President Thomas and all the direc.
tors present except Capt. Durham.
The report of Truant Officer B. II.
Kimbsll for October was read and placed
on file as follows:
To the Board Of Education Rock Island School
District -
have found during the month of DC.
tober thirty-two children of compulsory
age non-attendants, in addition to those
reported in September, most Of whom are
now in school. l have arrested fifteen
actual truants, who were taken to their
parents or their respective teachers. /
have had occasion to arrest some twice,
some three and even four times each.
believe that most of them are now in
pretty constant attendance with the ex-
ception of q small number to whom the
habit OF truancy seems to have become
chronic, and who cause more trouble to
the officer than all others. find the law
still popular. and people generally will
Ing TO comply with it whenever the re-
quirements are made known to them.
Respectfully submitted,
II, a. KIMRALL.
Trusnt Officer.
Mr.. Kimball was upon motion ap-
pointed truant officer for another term of
three months at $40 per month.
The committee on insurance reported
renewing In the agency of J. NJ. Buford
as follows: Home. $4,000. on No. 6,
expiring Nov. l. 1892; Hartford 50 900,
and Aetna $1,000 on same with same
date Of expiration; in the agency of A.
D. Huesing, Westchester. 1000 on No.
Z. expiring Nov. /. 1892; in the agency
of E. W. Hurst, Springfield, $4,000. on
Nc. 6; North American. SO, 800 on No.
6. expiring Nov. 1. 1889; also $4,000
builders risk on No. S, expiring Nov.
rs. The committee was authorized to
place proper amount on No. 5 as soon
as accepted from the contractor.
The action of the furniture committee
In purchasing furniture for No. was
approved.
The finance committee authorized the
borrowing of $4,000 for six months at
a rate of interest not exceeding six per
cent per snnum.
The committee on repairs was author
lied TO make any arrangements that may
be thought best in the improvement of
the drinking water at any of the school
buildings.
Bills were allowed as follows:
j.. NJ. Buford, SIS; E. W. Hurst, s75:
A. ID. Huesing $45; Loosely & Knowl-
ton, - so; Educational Publishing cons
psny. S3l 25; Geo. Wagner, 81 60;
Hartz Il Bshnsen. 50 40; Henry Darts
Sons, ss. 10; c. C. Taylor, g. "a: John
Volk & Co. $50 90; II. D. Folsom, 81;
Stewart & Montgomery, S1.45; J. c.
Mcconnell & Son, S57 so; o. A. Barn
bart, IS; Rock Island Gas company,
Sl.4Oi 5. 5. Kemble. $21 J A.
Bishop. S1l41; T. II. Thomas. S53.4O;
Bick & Ritchey, 81, 900; E. d. Hams
matt, ESQ; NJ. Bunker. 80 50.
1t was ordered that the schools be
closed from the afternoon OF Nov. 81
until the following Monday to permit Of
the regular Thanksgiving vacation.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-14
NEED OF THE VIADUCT.
Another Narrow Escape Illus
trates Ii.
A Lady Almost Loses Her Life Mt the
rwenty-foarth street Cros sing---
The Only sure Remedy.

Another emphatic illustration of the
imperative need OF viaduct at the Twen-
ty-fourth street railroad crossing vas af>
forded this morning. when Mrs. John
Greene. Of Davenport, mother Of Mrs.
Mccarthy. of this city. by the most for
tunate circumstance in the world, G scaped
q horrible death. Two cars hal been
carelessly left by c., r. 1. & p. switch
engine in such position as to block the
crossing. Bridge Supt. Fleming seeing
the Inconvenience as well as the danger
caused by the cars being permitted to so
remain, called the attention OF the switch
man to it. but before the cars could be
gotten out OF the way. Mrs. Greene
attempted to cross. She passed the cars,
which, however. had so obstruc ed her
view of the c., B. & Q. track south of
1t, that she did not see the appro aching
IL O'Clock express or realize the danger
amid the Changing of the numerous To-
connective bells. until the engine had
fairly brushed her skirts. Guard Mont
gomery, Supt. Fleming and Others La
bored frsntically to attract her attention.
but she did not fully comprehe nd the
situation until the danger had passed.
The incident, like the accident month
ago at the same place. when a c., B. &
Q. locomotive ran into a street car, shows
the urgent necessity of viaduct as the
only absolute remedy for the danger OF
this crossing. The gates ordered by the
council would have prevented this morn>
ing's danger. and are the next best thing
TO a yisduct, but the viaduct mus cGme,
and the sooner 1t is ordered the better for
human safety and the less the liability of
the railroads
In today's Chicago Tribune appears the
following pertaining to this same sub.
ject:
Brig Gen. Benet, chief Of ordns ace, in
his annual report recommends the repeal
Of the proviso TO the appropriation of
SS5, 900 for the construction of a viaduct
from the south end of the wagon bridge
between Rock Island and the city OF Rock
Island. which prohibited work from be-
ing completed until the city Of Rock Is
land had deposited in the treasury one
half Of this amount towards reimtursing
the United States for this expen liturs.
This action IS taken upon the REQ lest OF
Representative Gest, who represents that
the proviso is based upon an erroneous
idea that Rock Island city has some PEE
culiar interest therein. These views be
ing Endorsed by the commanding officer
at Rock Island. are concurred in by Gen.
Bsnet.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-14
Political fins.

JosLIS. Nov. 13. Vice President Hen
bricks never ran = grog shop; neither did
Rebel" Brooks.
Morton is out bustling for the whisky
vote in 1892.
President Harrison says the Lord
elected him. He can now set up the
drinds in the "Shoreham. Woe unto
him, Beujsmin and Levi.
Vice President Morton believe in all
wise and well directed efforts for the pro
motion OF temperance and sObriety."
Only one life stands in the way pre-
venting the elevation of rum shop
keeper to the presidency Of the United
States.
The Terre Haute Liquor association
sent the following telegram to Vics Pres
ident Morton: Holding the seconl high
est position within the gilt of the Ameri-
can people and seeing that YOU sre now
engaged in the same business rs our
selves, we have honored ourselves by
electing you an honorary member Re-
publican papers please copy.
MULTUM IN PIRvo.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-14
Laid Mt Rect.

The funeral of Mrs. ]. J. Mccormick
occurred this morning with services at ST.
Joseph's church at 10 o'clock, cor Quoted
BY the Rev. Father Thomas Aackin.
There was an immense concourse Of peo-
pie present. the remains being followed
afterwsrd to Davenport by long line of
carriages. The pail bearers were hessrs.
James Carroll. Patrick Welch aud Ed
ward Moran. Of Davenport and Martin
Csvanaugh. Thos. Donshue and Thos :.
Greedy. OF this city.
There was an especially large attend,
ance OF all branches Of railroad employ
ment. attesting the great sympathy that is
extended the beresved husband. and the
floral tributes were profuse and beautiful
in design.