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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-03
Police Fonts.

Officers Carlson, Thomas, Schaab and
Boland went to Peoria today to attend
the state fair.
Fred Els. the bigamist, plead guilty be-
fore the circuit court of Scott county to-
day, but sentence was not passed. The
public is famiis>with Els matrimonial
escapade last sum mer, when he deserted
his wife and children and married young
lady from this city at Daven port.
Cows belonging to Col. VIM. Clenden-
denim and E. Mix in pastures near Moline
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-03

WsEte6 "A first class machinist, to
work at his trade in shop and act as fore.
man over. smithing and machine work
Will guarantee one wears steady work
and will pay good wages to first class
workman.
THOMSON, WALKER & THOMPSON,
e What Cheer, Iowa.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-03
Going to Start Tin-Plate Factories.

PITTsBCaG Pa, Oct 8 1t is stated on
good authority that eastern capitalists
lave organized a company with s., 90 900
capital for the purpose of conducting the
business of manufacturing timed plates
The headquarters of the company VIII be
at Baltimore. II Will run its own tin
mines, anu will try TO control the Amer
lean timed p ate tra re. Buildings WILL
BE- erec'ei AT once. Another com pauy.
composed principally OF Englishmen, will
in a few weeks begin the erection of a
tnred-riate plant at DIquesne. ten miles
east OF pitt~burg
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-03
Remembsr

Any price quoted by any firm is dupli
Gated by simon & Mosenfelder. Maybe
you can get better goods for the same
money. Always call on US before buy
ing. I
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-03
Wall Paper at Cosr

George Sutcliffe, the we'll paper dealer,
wishes to announce that he is now dis.
posing of his large and elegant stock of
wall paper at cost prices So now is the
time to do your papering as you will
never get another such chance.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-03
PLEASANT OCCASIONS.
Happy Hours With the Young
Folks.
A Delightful Chiidren's Party ut the
Residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. q. q. Tay.
iOr-Other Social Events.

A happy affair was the eleventh birth
day party Of little Miss Mabel Taylor,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Taylor,
at her parents home on Second avenue,
Wednesday afternoon. The little hostess
attired becomingly In silk received and
entertained her guests in most graceful
and accomplished manner. She received
ninety-one presents In honor of the oc>
casion. The little Reck Island people
al appeared in fancy costumes and were:
Mildred Warnock, Nellie Warnock,
Blanche RamskiIl Maggie Munger,
Grace knOwlton, Edna Kerr, Lucy Fry
singer. Florence Frysinger. Mary. VII
liams, Bertha Williams, Minnie Quay e,
Edith Quayle, Gertie Don, Gertie White,
Della Head, Della Kohn, Grace Pierce.
Agnes Gilmore, Fay Warren, Josie
Wooden, Lucy Sta sszS,lna Kshlke,
Blanche Sutcliffe, Ma, Bennett. Edna
Lundy. Alta Hoppe, Nellie McKown,
Sadie Taylor, Cors May McKown, Edna
Collier Lizzie Bladel. Carrie Olson, Car
RE Pratt, Mlliie Dodge, Minnie Lind,
berg; Joe Haislip. Clarence Horn, Walls
do Negus, while Cora Mark, Bessie
AIDE, Gertie Shaw and Laura Mark of
Davenport, graced the affair by their
presence.
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
The Ladies Deborah Aid society held
their regular monthly meeting yesterday
at the home of Mrs. Levy on Eighteenth
street After the business of the society
had been transacted. a number of hours
were passed socially and refreshments
were served
A pleasant. reception was given yester-
day afternoon at the residence of Mrs. S.
j. kes;or on Seventh avenue and TWEEN
ty third street. Miss Bertha Clark. of
Rochester, n. Y. favored the guests with
a number of delightful violin selections.
a pleasant social was given to the ladies
of the L. p. church by Mr. and Mrs.
Hugh Wsrnock on First street last even
ing. Music, both vocal and instrument
| tai, declarations etc, made up the form
of the entertainment. Dainty refresh
ments were served.
This afternoon and this evening occurs
an elaborate reception at the residence of
DR.. and Mrs. A. H. McCandless on
Twenty-second street.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-03

The voice of Sunday
school teacher: Love thy neighbor as
myself. Who is thy neighbour Lit
'le girl: Please. ma'sm. the folks as bor-
rows from US.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-03

the
them al
ment possiD.
to imposition
by Mr.. Lloyd n,-s.
meanwhile every sdva .tsge must be
given the city to push the work. Mr.
Mead, however, made a satisfactory ex-
planation on behalf of the company and
promised that his Job here would be in
every way satisfactory to the city.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-03
Advertised List OF Letters M

LET OF letters uncalled for at the Postoffice al
Rock Island, Rock Island county. IIIinoi,
Oct 2, 1890:
Aultman, Fred McDonland Mrs Nat,ia
Burton, John Mcclure William
Gamble MIR Sears, Ill Osborn, c C
Day, Miss Maud Phiney, Mrs William
frankenourg, Therese Prerort, Vim
Feidech, Otto Smith Fuller
Hill, Mrs A NJ STAFFORD, Walter
Lakln, Thomas Winkler, Nick
Messner, Mrs Wilson NJ X
Midgeley & Sons Wolf. Helna
FOREIGN LIST.
Edwards, Edward Johans Miss Caroline
Stackpoe Michael
AREexELLS. P. M.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-03

THE last of all the Romans, fare thee
WE'LL" We could do without ye sll, and
be content with your histories. when this
age has provided Salvation Oil to cure all
main
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-03
REUNION

OF HARRISON BRIGADE AND PRESIDENTS
RECEPTION AT GALEsBURG, ILL.
IAN account of the reunion of Harrison
prigade and the pres dents reception at
Qalesburg on Oct. 6tlI, 18th and 9Th, the
f&xB. s. O. will sell ickefs on Oct. 9TH,
!, IS. 7th and Sth at one fare for the round
zIp, good returning Oct. 10th inclusive.
The accommodate on Of those sttend-
' .as ,Tss ret option on Oct 8sh,
~ run, leaving Rock
n
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-03
TOE.

.,ara Kiss, Deceased.
1. having been appointed Ex-
estate OF Barbara Kiss, late
Of Rock Island. state Of Illinois
reby gives notice that he will
iTe the county court of Rock Island
the office OF the clerk Of said court in
# Rock Island, Al the November term Oh
stMondAy in Noyem Der next, Al which time
yrsons having claims against said estate are
.ded and requested to attend for the purpose OF
wing the same adjusted. All persons indebted
o said estate are requested TO make immedi ate
payment to the undersigned.
Dated this 18th day Of September, A. D.. 1890.
sep l6-d3w JOHN Kiss. Executor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-03
LEGAL.
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Estate Of Sherman . Elliott Deceased.
Public notice is heseby given. That the under
signed, Ashley W Elliott, administrator cum ties
tdfgeHt0 dadT0 OF sherman q. Elliott, deceased.
has this day filed his lnal report and settlement
as such in the county court Of Rock Island COUNTY
and that an order has been entered by laid court
approving the said report, unless objections the
10 or cause 10 the contrary be shown before
the frs dsy Of October A. D. 1899; and upon the
final approval OF said report the said Ashley W q.
Elliott will ask 70 be discharged All persons in
terested are fed 10 attend.
Rock Isl -rusi 30id. 1890
~ W. ELLIOTT.
Admin } GHdrO OF sherman
OF sept & SN
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-03
Removed.

Dr.. O. Carter hes ree ss..,ns.. s s office
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-05-03
A BLOODY BATTLE|
Two Hundred Of King Dahomey's
Troops Killed by the
French Army.
The Kings Women Warriors
Fought FerociousIy, but
Were Worsted.
They Only Retreated When Their
Force Had Been Greatly Re-
duced by the Great
Slaughter.

PARIS, April 25.-The French army
in Dahomey engaged the native forces
in a battle near Pcto Novo several days
ago, and defeated them with terrible
slaughter. Two hundred OF the Daho-
mans are reported TO have been killed
and a large number wounded, but il is
believed here that many more of the
natives persisted. Fifty of the French
soldiers are said to have been injured
during the fight, but so far as known
not n was killed. The French garri-
son had been warned OF the approach
OF the native army and marched out to
meet the enemy. The Dahomian army
was met a short distance from Porto
Novo and Immediately attacked by the
French, who routed the natives after a
fierce battle, which lasted two hours.
The French were outnumbered, but
their improved firearms moved down
the enemy with terrible rapidity. The
Dahomans fought like mad men, and re-
treated only when their force had been
so decimated that they were unable to
continue the battle.
New YORK, April 25.-All the news
from the slave coast indicates that the
young king Of Dahomey and his army
are waging a desperate war against
France. In about every battle Illus far
they have taken the offensive, and have
even left Dahomey to attack their en-
envy in the French protectorate Of Porto
Novo. The losses of the king thus far
in the war amount to about 1900 SOL
diers, or nearly one-ifth of his regular
army. One-half of the army is COM
posed of women. All subjects are liable
to military duty, and the king can prob
ably place $4,000 to 90, 900 soldiers in
the field, a large part of whom, how.
ever, would be very poorly equipped.
The kings women warriors are appar-
emily bearing their full share of the
lighting, and quite a number of them
are reported killed, and the French
have beheaded five of them in r~etalia-
ton for the killing Of French prisoners
in the hands of the natives. Burton
says the women are ferocious fighters,
that they understand the use of the
musket, load and fire rapidly and are by
no means enemies to be laughed at.
Skertchly says the female soldiers know
no fear, but he has not a high opinion
OF their Workmanship.
Each of the Amazon troupes had its
W uniform, which differ in color
more than in the style of garments.
The troops which act as the kings body
guard dresses in the tunics with gray
skirts reaching to the knee. They have
waist belts and shoulder cross straps
and black leather cartridge boxes. The
A-A~~ m
brown waistcoats. They are all well
trained in a sort of savage drill, includ-
ing an ungracefuI dance, which is not
admirable except for the fact that every
movement is carried out in almost per-
feet unison. One explorer writes of
them that their ~gymnastic drill makes
them as strong as xen and that they
are very free in their manner, and walk
with a swagger. Another says that
many of them are young and cookbook
inu
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-05-03
Tried 10 Roast Her Children.

DUBUQUE, Ia, April &c. -Thursday
afternoon smoke was seen issuing from
the upper windows Of the residence OF
Richard Gruner, OF the firm OF Hosford
g. Gruner. A ncighbor heard a frenzied
scream and ran to the lower window,
through which he looked. He saw a
woman, whom he recognized as Mrs.
Gruner, wearing her nightdress and
brandishing a huge butcher knife above
her two little children. He leaped
through the open window and seized
the demented woman round the waist,
throwing her to the floor. She had
piled a heap of rubbish around the bed,
saturated it with kerosene and put a
big pan full Of red hot Goals in the
midst, and intended to kill her children
and perish herself. The fire depart
ment was called out, but the flames
were extinguished without their aid.
Mrs. Gruner has had two similar insane
fits, She was married when but Is
years old, and claims, when rational,
that her condition is due TO cruelty on
the part of her husband.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-05-03
The Policeman and the Dog.

Several days ago Chief Brown, of the
department of public safety put a num-.
Der of additional police officers on duty
between Soho and East Liberty, They
were new men on the force and one OF
them was decidedly new in the locality,
says the Pittsburg Dispatch. The first
night he was on, and while faithfully
patrolling his beat, he was told of a
large, vicious dog that was running at
large on Fifth avenue,
About IL o'clock, while walking along
the above named street, he thought he
spied the dog on a grayeled walk lead.
ing up to the residence of a prominent
citizen. The officer determined TO
make a record for himself the first
night. He called the dog, but the
latter apparently was not on speaking
terms with the guardian OF the peace
and did not move. Then the officer
tried TO scare the animal by command.
him in a loud tone of voice to ''getoutl'
The dog did not move and the officer,
who was getting more angry each
moment at the utter disregard for mill
tary discipline, pulled out his revolver
and fired at the dog. The latter main
tanned his stolid indifference, and the
officer fired again and again and again,
BY the time the last shot was fred the
officer was close TO the dog and found Ii
to be an admirable piece OF work from
some iron foundry. The funniest part
Of the story is that the dog had not even
been grazed by the bullets. 1t is need
less to say that there is n officer on
the force VINO would not qualify at a
shooting match,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-05-03
An Interesting Case.

DIES MONIES, Ia, April 26.-An inter
esting case has come up in the state
auditors Office in relation to the dues
from foreign insurance companies. The
law provides that all such companies
shall pay into the state treasury an
nually ~ per cent. Of all their prem
iums. The premiums from their bust
ness in this state are not received here,
but are merely collected here and re-
ceived at the eastern Offices, and the
decision is sustained by an opinion
written by an eastern lawyer. The
auditor holds, however, that the per-
centage must be paid or the company
must cease to do business here. The
amour involved is about $40, 600, in
Guiding all the companies under this
construction Of the law.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-05-03
Senator Farwen Quite Sick.

WASHINGTON, April 25.-Although he
manages to make occasional appearance
In the senate, especially when matters
OF Importance to Illinois interests are
under weight is known to his intimate
friends that Senator Charles b. Farwell
OF Chicago, is a very sick man, and that
it is only his strong will and his desire
TO attend as much as possible to the in
terests of his constituents that kept
him here during the present session.
He is often unable to leave his residence
for days at a time and the day after tn Q
demise of Mr.. Randall the correspond d.
dents were sent scampering TO the EST
dence Of the Illinois senator by a report
that he was in a precarlous condition.
He has already announced that he will
not be a candidate for another term,
and the present will be his last season
in Washington.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-05-03
A Knotty Question.

WASHINGTON, April 25.-The treasury
department has about decided to appeal
from the decision of the jury which a
few days ago in a New York court rem
dered a verdict against the government
for some 81, 500 which had been paid
under protest on account of an alleged
classification of goods. The
sum itself is hardly worth fighting
about, but the Importance of the case
rests in the fact that over fifty import
ers now threaten similar suits, the total
of which may run into the millions.
The question at issue is whether certain
cloths which were classed by Collector
Magone as ''woolen fabrics" should not
be admitted at a much lower rate Of
duty as ''worsted cloths" The collect
or's classification was sustained by the
secretary of the treasury, but 1t took a
jury just eight minutes to determine
that both were wrong and that the goods
we're worsteds. The supreme court will
now be called uoon to settle the knotty
question.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-05-03
Something New In Tricks.

Boss, you got a match?" an innocent
looking darkey inquired Of a Savannah
News reporter who was ~hu-rying home
late a few nights ago. The young mar
stopped and handed over q lucifer.
''Wait a minute, boss, till / see what
kind Of a ring dis is which i jest picked
up heah." Striking a match the darkey
held up what appeared to be a gold ring
with q diamond set. Boss, dis pears
to be a diamond ring. and il anybody
ketch me with it, I'll get into trouble.
How much you glib me for himg" After
some chafierng the young man bought
the ''purest gem serene" for o.. IS. and
the innocent ''darkey" disappeared in
the cleaning as it were. The next
morning the young nan examined HE
diamond ring and found it was q thinly
washed gold thing, with a beautiful
glass setting In pure lead, worth at auc.
ton about rs cents o dozen.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-05-03
Cause and Enecf.

DIES MONIES, Ia, April 26.-Corre.
%spondence has been pouring in upon
Commissioner of Labor Statistics Sow
ereign for the past two days from the
various Farmers alliances and Knights
of Labor organizations. The reports
are Of much interest and show many
different ideas as TO the causes and eff
fects Of industrial depression. Among
the rural classes diversified and not
specialized farming seems to be the
more remunerative industry. The COM
missioner Is also endeavoring to ascer-
tain tho expense Of the state for the
arrest Of tramps and all the facts in con-
nection with the recent act passed by
the Legislature in regard to Migrants
and now awaiting the signature Of the
govern.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-05-03
Recipes.

Drowned SANDWICHES. - Spread
slices OF stale bread with chopped meat,
cover with bread and press together.
Proceed in this hammer till all the meat
and bread are used, and cut each sand
witch in halves. Place them on a plate
and pour over them an egg beaten
smooth with two-thirds OF q coffee cup
of milk, and let stand till the custard
Is absorbed. Put a tablespoonful OF
butter on a frying pan. and when 1t be-
gins to brown place the sandwiches
carefully upon 1t; when nicely Drowned
add a little more butter and turn the
sandwiches, letting them brown quickly
on the other side. Serve as soon as
possible. This makes a ~palatable break.
fast dish.
Eco SALAD-Cut six hard boiled eggs
in halves across; remove the yolks. Put
the yolks into a bowl, mash we'll and
season to taste with q little melted but
ter, cayenne, mustard and vinegar.
Chop or shred the inner or best part of
q white cabbage; season with pepper,
salt and vinegar and arrange in a dish.
Fill each half OF an egg with the pre-
pared mixture and set them like cups in
tuo SdDudBc. lnc ckBS pItpdISu 40
above, arranged on a platter and a white
sauce poured around them, are called
stuffed eggs.
BUNs-Break one egg into a cup and
Fill it with sweet milk, mix with 1t half
a cup Of yeast, half a cup Of butter, one
cup sugar, enough -four to make a soft
dough; flavor with a little nutmeg. Let
rise until very light, then mould into
biscuit, adding a few currants. Let
rise a second time in pan and bake, and
sust before they are done glaze with a
little molasses and milk.
COLD SLAw-Take a quart OF finely
chopped cabbage; add to it three table,
spoonfuls of thick sweet cream and stir
we'll adding n ~teaspoonful OF salt, n
heaping tablespoonful OF sugar and pep.
per to taste, Lastly, add half a pint OF
good cider vinegar.
GRAHAM GRpDLE CAKES. Use n
half wheat -four and one half graham,
mix with sour milk or buttermilk and
soda Zone ~easpoonful Of soda to n
pint Of milk; add a pinch of salt and
one egg. Bake immediately on a hot
griddle.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-05-03

CAsTANA, Ia, April 26.-The Castana
creamery was burned at o'clock yester-
day morning. 1t was built last fall by a
stock company of business men and
farmers at a cost Of about So 900. No
insurance. The fire is supposed to have
originated from cinders thrown out from
the furnace. 1t was the pet institution
of the town, and its loss will be great to
the town and to the farmers, many OF
whom have for the past six months been
laying their plans for patronizing it,
supposing it would be a permanent in
stitution. 1t is not known whether it
will be rebuilt, but many are of the
opinion that it will be impossible to
raise the money to do SO, as it took a
good deal Of effort to get subscriptions
to build the one just destroyed. Castana
has the sympathy of the public in this
misfortune which has so suddenly and
Unexpectedly come upon it.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-05-03
Another IeYee Hreaks.


New ORLEANS, April 25.-United
States Engineer Douglas telegraphs that
The Point Pleasant levee, Tensas parish,
gave way this morning. The water will,
no doubt, overflow a greater part Of the
parish.
Captain John A. Grant, superinten-
dent OF the Texas and Pacific railroad,
speaking OF the Morganza crevasse, says:
This is one of the worst calamities
that could have befallen the residents
of this state, and yet it could have boon
avoided If the people had only made an
effort. They are to blame for It, Now
they are creating n big hubbub about
sending relief up there and all that sort
Of thing, while before the disaster &C.
CURED they seemed utterly unaware
Of the impending danger. Ii need be,
they should have raised $500, 600 TO hold
that levee, and it could have been done,
too, and have been we'll invested, as
there is $50, 000, 600 worth of property
that will pow be irretrievably damaged,
which a little display Of energy would
certainly have averted."
The break in the old Morganzs Is now
400 feet wide and fifteen feet deep. A
cargo OF stone has been sent from this
city and an effort will be made to mat
tress the ends and thus prevent destruc-
ton. The overflow water from the
lake, which has caused much inconven-
fence TO the people in the rear of the
Seventh and Eighth wards in this city
since Sunday last, is gradually receding.
1t is reported at the Texas and Pacific
office that the water is gradually over,
flowing their tracks between Baton
Rouge junction and Melville. The
Louisville, New Orleans and Texas rail-
road, better known as the Mississippi
Valley road has been a great sufferer so
far by the overflow. The other rail-
roads have not been affected to any
great extent.