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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-14
The Jonathan Sold.

Deputy United States Marshal W. n.
Mitchell, of Freeport. arrived at the
Harper this morning, and went down tc
Kahlke Bros. yards and sold the raftel
Brother Jonathan-the property of the
collapsed lumber firm of Anthony &
Sons. of Camanche, and which has been
i'll charge of the United States marshal
for several months-at auction. There
were thirteen bidders. the first being 81
600. which was raised to $1,S05, and Mr.
L. A. Sterling. of Lyons, Iowa, became
the purchaser. Mr.. Sterling also owns
the Lille Turner and the Jerome Hayes
The Brother Jonathan has been the
subject of much complicated proceeding:
since the failure of the Camanche firm &c
which she originally belonged. FRS,
she was seized by Sheriff Silvis and ther
by the United States marshal from the
sheriff.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-14
Walking for Wages

John Williamson is walking for wages
at the corner of Third avenue and Sew
enteenth street, and is making a queer
spectacle of himself in his feat of pedes-
trianism. With four-and- "a half pound
brick in each hand he Is pacing to and
fro from Winter & Lemburgs corner to
the Commercial hotel, stopping on either
side, laying the bricks down and raising
them, again resuming his tramp. He is
performing this task for 81 SO day, and
Mr.. II. P. Hull is paving the amount
stipulated if Mr.. Williamson conforms to
the terms of the agreement. This is how
il came about: Williamson, in search of
employment. entered Winter & Lem
burg's liquor store yesterday and Mr..
Hull being there at the time. asked him
if he could give him work. Mr.. Hull
asked him what kind of work he wanted
and what wages he wanted. Williamson
replied that any kind of honest labor that
would yield him 81 so a day would
suit. Then Mr.. Hull suggested that
II he would take two bricks and
pace the distance outlined-about
eighty feet-for ten hours. stopping an
hour for noon and fifteen minutes rest in
the morning and fifteen in the afternoon,
and laying the bricks down and taking
them up on reaching each corner he
would give him 81 so for the day. No
sooner was the proposition made than
Williamson accepted it, and this morning
at o'clock he began bis tramp. By
noon he was pretty we'll tuckered out
and ready to rest, the bricks at that time
weighing several hundred pounds apiece
in his estimation. But he resumed his
gait at one o'clock making a steady tread
of forty one steps across the street and
the round trip in minute and quarter
He knows the path pretty well now and
thinks he could walk it all night and
sleep while on the tramp. Williamson
claims that he is in for thirty-six hours
tramp with the promise of 800 should he
succe I'd.
This afternoon Williamson was still
going, though heartily sick of his under
taking. His hands are badly swollen and
his back pains him considerably. The
tenacity and grit with which he sticks to
his task lead many to believe that he
must be working for some other induce.
ment than 81 so per day.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-14
date of that ordinance should be May Is

date of that ordinance should be May Il
or May IA.
We're going to pave anyway. and vel
not hesitate to let the world know il, fol
we're up and coming this year.
The council was determined that Sec.
ond avenue should be paved. no matter
what the material. This is right.
Aid. Larkin gives promise of rafting
good alderman. He is outspoken and to
the point and not afraid to be heard.
Aid. Corken stands by his constituents
as bravely as any man who has ever sal
in the council. Just let an alderman cast
reflection upon anything or any part OF
the Third ward. if he wants to see Dan
fire up.
Aid. Hampton has most messmerising
influence over the council. His remarks
have much the effect over his colleagues
that bottle of Winslow's soothing syrup
would. He put City Attorney Haas to
sleep twice last night
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-14
LIN Hard Luck Sure

The May Bretonne Dramatic company
which was not able to withstand the pool
patronage it met in Rock Island,
came to grief in Moline Saturday even
ing. creditors swooping down on them.
Manager Hamler, however, stood bs
them, and the few Moline creditors
showed disposition to help them out OF
their difficulties. The result was that
their effects were shipped to Sterling
Sunday night, and they departed for tina,
city yesterday as a reorganized company
under q new management. Messrs
Eldon and Hellman are the managers
now.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-14
AN AGED wOMAN's WOES.
Weary or the struggle or Life. She
Seeks Death via the Rope Route.

Weary OF the struggle OF Life, she
Seeks Death via the Rope Route.
Coroner Halves was summoned to
South Moline last evening to hold an in
quest on the body CT Mrs. Lena Brock,
an aged woman, who, tired of the strug-
giles of life and believing she was help
less intruder in the house of her son, hung
herself in closet, in his house. Mar
shall Miller accompanied the coroner and
a jury was empanelled composed OF j.
B. Oakleaf, Phil Miller, Ed. Kittelson, j.
B. Cornwall, E. J. Eastman and L. NJ.
Bradford. The testimony of Henry
Brock best relates the circumstances of
the deed. He said he was fifty years old
and a machinist; the deceased was his
mother. The last time he saw her alive
was Sunday at 3 p. m. Found her dead
at 6:45 last evening. on returning from
his work-in the closet up stairs. She
was hanging by string attached to
screws in the closet, while the body
rested in sitting position. She was
still warm but dead. She had often ex>
pressed desire to die, averring that she
was in the way here, but witness en-
treated her to abandon such ideas, as she
was ever welcome In his house She was
lightweight years old, born in Holstein,
Germany. and had lived in this country
about eighteen years, coming to Moline
from Davenport four years ago.
The verdict of the coroners jury. after
considering these facts was that the de>
ceased came to her death by hanging,
with suicidal intent"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-14
Health Report.

Through the courtesy of DIR. G. G
Craig, the ARGUS is in receipt of the
ninth annual report of the Illinois state
board of health, which has just been is
sued. Besides the regular re port, an ap.
pendix is published. containing the re.
port of the state sanitary survey of 1886,
vital statistics, coroners' inquests, meteor
illogical tables and report on state med
icine. Sixteen pages of the appendix are
devoted to Rock Island, the sanitor sur
vey of the city being compiled by DR..
Craig, who was then health commissioner
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-14
At the Theatre.

A large audience was present at tie
opening performance of Snow Bros
Jolly Voyagers at Hsrper's theatre las,
evening. The entertainment given by
this excellent company is new bright and
pleasing throughout. Numerous spec
ialties are introduced, in which Ross
Lord, Robert j. Erwood, Carrie Lamont,
and Gypsie Ward appeared. Tonight
the company appears in "Our Kitty" and
new and attractive programme. The
admission will be Is, 25 and 35 cents
The company is very meritorious one
in all particulars.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-14

cur in that city in June. After short
tour in the west, Mr.. and Mrs. Royce
y ill be at home at the Pullman, in Chi.
cago. Mrs. Eichelberger is the hand
some and accomplished widow of Thorn.
as Eichelberger. one Of the city editors of
the Iowa Register from 1878 to 1880, the
year of his demise.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-14
BRiEFLEfS,
Parasol sale at McCsbe Bros.
Ribbon boom at McCabe Bros.

Shic at NlCCHD6 DTOS.
Ribbon boom at McCabe Bros.
New potatoes at G. g. Truesdales.
Snow Bros. in "Our Kitty" tonight.
Choice bananas at G. G. Truesdales.
Mr.. L. Melzier, of Rural, was in the
city today.
A full line of fresh vegetables at C. c.
Truesdale's.
II. S. Wage is the place for dinner
1915 Second avenue.
The DAILY ARGUS can be had at
Champions news depot.
The annual review of the Rock Island
fire department occurs May 90.
Willard Baker & Co. have a magnifi-
cent new awning in front of their estat-
lishment.
The brick firm of Atkinson & Oloff
commenced active operations Saturday
night by firing their first kiln.
Wanted-Room and board for man
and wife in private family. Address 1903
Second avenue boot and shoe store.
All No. 9 ribbons at IL cents yard up
to closing hour on Wednesday night at
McCabe Bros; former prices 10, 90 and
90 cents.
A new Manufacturers Mutual Insur-
ance company has been organized in
Moline. in which Rock Island is inter-
ested.
Ex>State Senator John Fletcher, of
Hancock, and H. Struck, of McDonough
county, are comforting with Boss Thomas
and Cong ressman Gest today.
The specials offered for this week
opening sale of parssols and sun umbrel-
las at McCabe Bros. will be continued all
week. but many of the choicest styles
may not last so long.
The special prices on parasols and rib
bons offered at McCabe Bros. drew
large crowd yesterday, and it is probable
that the interest in these lines will be
kept up all through the week.
Those ladies' jerseys ribbed vests which
McCabe Bros. are selling a; cents each
come in oil desirable colors. pink. blue
and ecrue. and are very fine quality
A great leader that cannot last long.
The parasol trade started in with
great rush yesterday at McCabe Bros.
Mr.. McCabe informs us that they have
never sold so large number of parasols
and sun umbrellas in any one day during
their entire experience.
In his Office last evening, Squire Halves
united in marriage Lee Carter and Miss
Bessie Lyle, of Rock Island, and this
morning he joined in marriage James
Forkin and Miss Anna Peterson, of
Cable, Mercer county.
Martin Van Buren, Stevens, of Des
Moines, Iowa. visited Black Hawk watch
tower today. Yesterday he was at the
Ministerial meeting and last Sunday
night he preached in the Christian Chapel
for Bro. Pratt.
The funeral OF the late Henry Tomp-
kins occurred from his home in Black
Hawk last Friday afternoon. There was
an immense attendance of friends and
neighbors, testifying to the esteem in
which the deceased was held. Rev.
Johnston. Of Edgington, officiated.
Next Friday evening at Harper's
theatre the Rock Island minstrels will
give q grand minstrel entertainment
under the direction of Mr.. Edwin War
rem, the comedian, who will introduce
some new songs and specialties assisted
by the best local talent. All those wish~
ing to pass pleasant evening should not
fail to attend.
The wedding of General Superintend-
emit b. F. Royce. Of the. Rock Island rail-
road, and Mrs. Ella Reineck-E icheiber-
ger. Of Des Moines, Is announced to oc>
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-14
May Court Culliu.s

The only business of Importance in the
circuit court yesterday afternoon was the
granting of divorce in the case of
Marie Mueller VS.. Philip Mueller. This
morning court was adjourned until to-
morrow morning when the John E.
Blakemore damage suit against the city
of Rock Island will be taken up for re.
hearing. The case was tried at the last
term of court and the plaintiff awarded
one dollar
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-14
Memorial Services

Buford post. 24S. G. A. R., last even
ing. accepted an invitation to attend SER
vices at tine Central Presbyterian church
on the morning of Memorial day.
The Rodman Rifles at their meeting
last night also accepted similar invita-
ton from Mr.. Medium.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-14
To Art Collectors. special,

Three monthly parts of the London
Art Journal (including three etchings or
steel engravingsD bound in one cover,
only IS cents. regular price $3.50. IS
different numbers. Supply limited. Fol-
sale at Crampton's.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-14
ParasoIs.

The season is upon us for Parasols
aud Sun Umbrellas. and according to
the custom, McCABE BROS. have a
large and well selected stock to choose
from. As starter we offer on Monday
a. M some bargains that sre winners.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-14
Police ROints.

In the police court this morning, Her.
man Pape was fined $5 and costs for
intoxication. and Michael Williams was
fined s. and costs for the same offense.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-14

The body IL more susceptible to benefit
from Hoods 6arsaparilla now than at
any other season. Therefore take 1t now.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-14
Rocky Mountain Tom, the Lone Trap

ROCKY NORMAN Tom, the Lone Trap
per,
Is here in Rock Island, at No. 1919 Sec
Ond avenue. between Sixteenth and Sew
enteenth streets, and will remain unti
May 21st with his Wild West menagerie
of live bears, beaver, deer, coons, wolves,
half dog and half wolf. prairie dogs, Arc
tic owls, horned owls, burrowing owls.
Spanish owls, bltrons, badgers, SPAR
row, hawks, eagle, ferret, muskrat,
pelican, ten rabbits of various kinds.
Cabling crow, squirrels. Norway
goose, Arctic duck. Indian hen, screech
owls, white guinias, four alligators.
Come one, come all, and see this large
collection of live wild birds and animals.
Admission only ten cents. Doors open
day and evening. Ladies and children
especially invited. The clergy and their
families admitted free.
T. N. PRATHER,
Proprietor and Manager.
Euarpt i'm
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-14
] REF RIGERAT0RS|

hmmpetition with the Leading Refrgerators of the
United States received the highest award for economy
Of ice using ONLY 1917 much ice its best compel
torand II much of its would be competitors
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-14

For beauty, for comfort, for improve
ment OF the complexion, use only Poz-
zoni's Powder; there is nothing equal to
it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-14
-RIBB0NS-

r. odd new interest to our ribbon
l,want we will, on Monday. Tuesday
degNW wednesday OF this week sell all OF
anu No 0 ribbons at lie per yard. This
our . all of our plain gros grain, plain
lnc .us moires, satin edges, crown edges.
saliuo' Towns and our entire stock OF No.
mo 70, ali qualities at lie per yard, for
go. dsys only, former prices 1Sc. zoe
ul'ss oSc None at these prices after the
snu -, hour 8 o'clock Wednesday night.
lie lie, lie, lie.
Nome TO other dealers. none.
THE BARGAIN OF THE YEAR
One lot Satin edge gros grain rib
,ns extra quality, 13 colors, will open
~ Monday u. IN. at only
% Cents per yard.
Early callers will get choice selec-
,ior. former price 45c and 4Sc, none
liter this lot is closed.
BARGAINS OF BARGAINS.
To direct special attention to our im>
,,srse line of summer underwear we will
n uoen a, Q o'clock Monday big job in
,.dies' extra quality Jersey ribbed vests
=, o. each. colors, blue. pink and ecru.
Note the price Sc; none at wholesale.
SPECIAL FOR TUESDAY. At 10 o'cloC
,-:,,a Tannis Flannel nj Ale NOR %,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-14
BRICK IT SHALL BE,
The City Council Says So at Mid,
night.

The Designated Material for the Paw
ing of Second Avenue---Other Mat
tiers Of Interest Before the Munici-
pal Body.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-14
T. N. PRATHER.

Proprietor and Manager.
N B.-Everything guaranteed as rep
resented or money refunded at the door
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-14
THE ALASKA

possesses the only provision chamber free from odors produces dry
cold ar which oher equal and has fresh
weeks
than any other Refrigerator. The fues of
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-14
GLORIA.

You all know what the Gloria silk is
and when you have bought it once, you
are forever a customer for the Gloria silk
um brella Gloria silk sun umbrellas,
paragon frame, gold heads at 81 IA.
Gloria silk umbrellas, natural wood hans
dies 94c, a great bargain. Satin coach
ing shades, assorted colUrs and black sec
each; the La Tosca --latest craze) silver
handle. Is inches long. best quality silk,
So. 8S, regular price SO so; full lines of
Psrasols and Sun Umbrellas at a great
discount for our opening sale.
Jointed Carriage Shades. in gros
grain Silks and Satins. and all the late
novelties, including the Tacoma and
Poupsdour.
We open on Monday full line of
BarbouIs' best linen thread at cents
per apool. Bixby's best shoe backing
at &c per box.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-08-14

load of the former to peck of the latter,
with results that exceeded my best antici-
pations. The plants diplayed an unusual
vigor of growth, and a goodly portion of
them produced flowers more brilliant in
color than any of that species that | had
previously seen.
| am also of the opinion that when cul-
tivated singly, instead of following the
usual method, the most gratifying results
occasionally follow. Last year, while set
ting out cabbage plants in truck patch
at quite distance from any cultivated
flower, [ transplanted there a Petunia
plant by way of variety. 1t grew rapidly
and ran in every direction until it had at
tanned diameter of fully six feet, and
from the fore part of July until FROST it
was covered with the most dense mass of
bright red blossoms that | ever beheld.
On examination ] found that it had not
developed single seed, to which attrib-
ute it's continually abundant bloom.
CardingtOn, Ohio. j. M.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-08-14

one root-three to five feet high, the cor
date, three-lobed leaves four to six inches
long, nearly as wide and hoary beneath.
The native Hibiscus are extremely snowy
when in flower and highly deserving of ex-
tended cultivation. We're they natives of
some far away country, instead of our
marshes and swamps, they would be ca
gerly sought for. Though naturally
growing in such moist situations they
continue to flourish when transplanted to
dryer quarters. They grow very readily
from the seed, and would make charming
additions to our yards and lake shores
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-08-14

The IpOm9a Sinuata, mentioned by
Mrs Perkins in her interesting communi-
cation on vines, is deserving of more than
passing notice. We saw it for the first
time at Tarpon Springs, and was most
favorably impressed with it. For a pecu-
iarly graceful and beautiful vine for
draping piazzas or fences we have never
seen it's superior, if, indeed, it's equal. The
long, slender vines and branches, with
their deeply cut leaves, (''exquisite as lace
work" says Mr.. HART make it graceful
in the extreme. 1t is beautiful enough
without flowers, but it's beauty is enhanced
by it's pretty, bell-shaped blooms 1t is
all the more valuable from being a peren-
nial-the slender, hairy stems being tough
and woody and resisting sharp frOsts,
which kill only the leaves. 1t IS said to
flourish on the poorest pine land soil,
while it will fairly outdo itself in rich,
moist situations. The flowers open early
in the day and remain open until near
night, which has given it the name OF
''Day Glory" or "Noonday Glory" We
understand that it is known by the latter
name about Orlando, and that it is in
common cultivation in Orange county.
We wish to secure some of the seed, and
would be pleased to hear from anyone
who can save us a quantity of them.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-08-14

WE are also desirous of obtaining seed
of the native Hibiscus, which have such
large and showy flowers, particularly II.
Coccineus, which we understand grows in
great quantities along the ST. Johns
River below Sanford. The whole plant is
smooth, the stems glaucous, from four to
eight fl et high; leaves from six to twelve
inches long, on long petioles, and five
parted to the base. Flowers bright scar
let and from six to eight inches across.
HI. Aculeatus has stems two to six feet
high; flowers four inches in diameter,
yellow with purple centre. The stems of
III. Incanus are from two to five feet tall,
flowers from six to eight inches across
and pale yellow with a crimson centre;
leaves hOary on both sides. The flowers
of H. Grandiforus are very large-ten to
twelve inches wide-pale rose colorwith
deep red centre. The stems-several from
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-08-14
Petunias.

Editor Floral Department.:
In the cultivation of this much almired
annual the chief requisites are a rich SOIL
clean culture and plenty of space between
the plants. A few years ago, by way Of
experiment in preparing bed for their
reception on thin pine land in South Flor
ida, applied mixture of muck and
ashes, in proportion to a wheelbarrow
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-08-14

Avid pink nestled in garden bed
rich carnation fiourished high above her;
One day he chanced to see her pretty head,
And leaned, and looked again. and grew to love
her.
The MOSS her humble mother saw with fear
The ardent glances of the princely stranger.
With many an anxious thought and dewy tear,
She sought to hide her darling from this danger
The gardener guardian of this noble bud,
A cruel trellis nterposed between them.
No common pink should mate with royal blood
He said, and sought in every way to wean them.
The poor pink pined and faded day by day;
Her restless lover from his prison bower
Called in priestly bee who passed that way,
And sent message to the sorrowing flower.
The fainting pink wept as the bee drew near,
Droning his prayers, and begged him to confess
her.
Her tired mother overtaxed by fear,
Slept while the priest leaned low to shrive and
bless her.
But 10! ere long the tale went creeping out.
The rich carnation and the pink married!
The cunning bee had brought the thing about
While mamma moss in slumber's arms had tar
ried
And proud descendants of that loving pair,
The offspring of that true and ardent passion,
Are famous for their beauty everywhere,
And leaders in the floral world of fashion.
Selected.