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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-25
The Late Inspector sco,t

The Dubuque Herald has the following
additional particulars of the death o.
Capt. j. G. Scott, who is known up anG
down the river:
The death OF Capt. John G Scot,
Thursday, at 2:2O D. m ., was the result
OF pneumonia, with which he was at
lacked last week. He was born Sept IL
1880. In Washington county. Pa, and
came west In 1856 and became engineer
Tor the Minnesota Packet Co., with which
ne remained for seven years. During the
war he entered the navy serving as chief
engineer of the MI sissippi squadron un-
I'll the close Of the war. He was thief
engineer OF the Diamond 10 line from
1901 until 1878. when he was appointed
steamboat Inspector, which position he
held until his death. In Decemo er, | 357.
MIR. Scott was united in marriage 10
Miss Anna Delaney. from Pittsbu -gh,
VINO survives him with two chill
dreu--Stells, the wife OF DR.. j. F. Nc
Carthy, and Frank OF Chicago, His
youngest child, Kittie. was drowned hile
making a trip up river few years ngo.
and this was shock TO Capt. Scott from
which IL is believed he never fully reooy>
cred. He was genial, whole souled man
and known to every river man in the up,
per Mississippi and Missouri valleys az AN
officer who was ever faithful to his duty.
Capt. Scott was a member Of Hyde Clark
post q. A. r. which body will take app
nroprlate action concerning his denth.
Inc funeral will be held under the aus
pices OF the Masonic order Saturday ut 2
o. m. from his residence. No. 1850 Clay
street, and interment will be In Linwood
capt SCOTS oldest daughter. Jen nie.
died some years ago. His final sickr ess
originated in la grippe. He recovered.
Ventured out and suffered relapse.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-25
WINTER PALACE

Allen and women by thousands were sent 70
Sloera ON mere suSpicion--any provincial
governor or chief OF police could. and ean
now, send any ono into exile at will by Sim
pie administrative process All faith wins
uestroyedt parents aud children grew 10
droad each other, mutual trust was M an
end. The wife and paramour conspired 10
accuse the husband. Dishonest traders sent
their creditors or partners 10 Sibsria. And
OF the horrors OF exile ia that country tho
world has often read. George KEENAN, baa
lately told the story we'll In Tho Century. Ar
length Nihilism reached the deypot On
March ~, 1881, bomb exploited beneath bis
carriage and mangl0d him fearfully. He
was lifted, moaned feebly, "HeIp NAV
gasped once or twice and expired
His son and successor, Alexander III
swors egrert oath that there should be no
more Liberalism. and the horrible STRUGGLE
goes on. lilo h virtually a prisoner. and tbs
Few weeks In which he escaped 10 Donmark
made the only free era Of his reign. Lately
terror has completely unnamed him. Con-
spirncy after conspiracy Is "uneartbedn--as
any rate espes so report, and receive lsros
rswnrds for their discoveries-and men and
women Of all ranks arc driven 10 sibar,. a,
ero"us. Hot Nihiiists multiply. Nihilism h
sonStlm's called the religion OF despair In
England or America IL would be wor.e than
.srenisn, In Russia 1t is almost patriotism
N,n'nsts are men who profess no faith In anv
religion ana no hops Of any reform Til ali
Tsa .s pohueai Institutions are swept away.
.hey nve TO hate, and Alexander nj Is tb.ir
desired prey. - '"s''
tns ezar, born March 10, 1915, and mar
re- nov y, 1863, 10 Maria Dagmar, of Den
marx, mas three sons and two daughters: IN
.ne Nihinsts must kill many to cut OF H.
imperial line entirely.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-25
Nature IN Conyulsion

Is terrible. Volcanic eruptions. cyclones
earthquakes are awfully and tremsn
dously picturesque, but scarcely desira
BILE to emulate in action and effect by tn,
administration of remedies which produc,
convulsion and agony in the abnorma
portion of the human frame. Such /.
the effect of the old fashioned violent
purgatives happily falling more and more
into disuse, and of which Hostetter':
stomach Bitters is the wholesome, pleas
ant and far more effective succedansum
They weakened the intestines- the Bit.
tiers invigorates them. They left the
bowels inactive, because incapacitated by
ensuing feebleness. The Bitters. on the
contrary, and because it enables. moi
forces. them To act--a vast and fortunate
difierence-perpetustes their activity and
regularity. The liver is beneficially slim
ulated, as the kidneys also are, by this
medicine, which easily conquers, also,
malaria, nervousness and rheumatism.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-25
NOTICE.

Puohc notice IL hereby give n that The Moline
and ROCK Island Horse Railroad Company, will
al meeting OF the city council of the city OF
Rock Island, 10 be held on Monday the srd day OF
February, A. ID 1890, at the ci council rooms in
the city OF Rock Island in the state of Illinois
land at all subsequent meetngs,) present its pc
tl,lon 10 SAID city council requesting said city
council to gran IL the right 70 construct main
tain and operate double or single track street
railway upon and along Nineteenth street in said
CITY from the intersection of said street with
Second avenue TO its intersection with ThiId ave
nue. In SAID city; also upon and along Fifteenth
street 10 said city, from its Intersection with
Third avenue to its intersection " ith Fourth ave
nue., ana from said last named intersection west
upon anc along Fourth avenue to Its intersection
WITH fifth street, and also from the intersection
OF Fourth avenue aud Ninth street south Dpon
and along ninth street to Eleventh avenue In
SAID city, with the right to connect the same
Win me tracks Of said Horee Railroad Company
ana OF the Union Street Railway Company, and to
operate the same in connection Herewith
~ Dated this 2sd day Of January, A. D. 1890.
HE MOLINE AND Rock ISLAND HORSE RAIL
ROAD COMPANY.
lot By C. B. HOLMES, Presi 'ent
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-25
WATKINS WAS MURDERED.

The Former Rock Island CoIored
Citizen Brutality Beaten ana shot
60 Death AT Nashville withouu Pre-.
vocation.
News OF q shocking nature has been
received in this city pertaining TO the
death of Mr.. s. T. Watkins, the former
Rock Island colored citizen, which
was chronicled In the ARGUS a few DAYS
since. II now appears that Mr. Watkins
was cruelty and brutality stricken down
without the slightest provocatio or
warning. Last Saturday evening he left
bis home, 20 Conner street, Nasbvi
He left bis wife In one OF his most hap
py frames. going down town TO make
some collections, and after making a
call on his sister. was returning home
again when he was confronted oy a
white man. who, without any apparent
cause, pounced upon Watkins, knock
ing him down, pounding and stabbing
him, and finally shot him through the
hesrt--the victim dying almost inst. ntly,
and not speaking or uttering a sound =,
other than single groan of pain.
His body was taken home to his wife,
who was terribly shocked and is almost
distracted with grief. The body was
placed In a vault and will probably
eventually be brought to Rock Islani for
nterment, while the widow and daughter
are left alone among comparative srran-
yers
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-25

As incense clouds from holy censers swinging,
Al mornings matin prime;
sun on the air their perfume sweet lie flying,
At holy vesper time;
So tones of love and eyes with fondness bearing
Still haunt us with their spell;
When those who decked this earth with raptur
seeming.
Have gone In dust TO dwell.
oh, holy boon of memory thou vert given,
To cheer our sHddened wayl
To bless the weary heart by paintings riven,
With loves own deathless ray;
To light our pathway 10 the shadowy portal
OF human life's last bound;
And mngle with onr bliss by streams immortal.
Where those We lost are found
Mrs. Fl. Mitchell.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-25

glars having been there. He rushel I'D
stairs TO Mrs. knillns apartments and
called. There was no answer. he went
on and soou stumbled over IA prostrats
body. IL was Miss Purcell, n nisce OF
Mrs Knifiln. Sho was IN her night dress.
Thinking her dead the doctor rushed out for
assistance. ie soon went back in company
with Augustus Reed. They found that Miss
Purcell was alive aDl carried her 10 an adj
joining room where she was laid on the bed.
Then they called 10 Mrs Kninln, who lay on
bed Ia "A small room adjoining the front
room. As she did not answer they entered
hcr room Her face was covered by one
corner of the bed covering. They removed
this and revealed the face Of a corpse. Tho
two men at once notified tho police.
Miss Purcells story is that she and Mrs.
kniilin went 10 bel together the night before
and were talking and laughing until she Miss
PurcelD fell asleep. Suddenly Mrs Knifiln
awakened her. screaming: There's a burglar
trying TO push open tue door, Miss Purcell
heard tho pushing at the door, and jumping
out OF bed ran 10 the window and screamed.
but just then she was seized md thrown 10
the hoor and wet cloth was placed over her
faro Sue knew nothing further.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-25
IN SHANNON
I'IN Nb-NNNUN
SCENE OF THE KNTFFIN MURDER


The affair created a great sensation ia Tren-
ton and crowds hung about the KniiTln resi-
dence, which was protected bv the police. who
also served TO keep Miss Purcell from leaving
u In case she should care to dose. DR.. Kuif-
On returned and he too was kept under surveil-
lance. Matters went on with no great head
way on tho part Of the police in getting on
the track of the murderer till the morning OF
the 9th OF january, when the second horror
In the case suddenly startled every one
Early In the morning, long before da wight.
Roscoe Murphy, brother-in-law OF Knifin.
who was in the house, heard violent retchinc
Tn the next room and went in to see what il
was. He found the doctor on the bed in tho
room where the murder had been committed.
undressed, his night shirt covered with blood
Murphy asked him what he had been TRYING
TO do, and KnifIin replied. Trying 70 end
my wretched life" H9 had attempted to cut
an artery in his wrist, had tried 70 cut hi,
throat and had swallowed a dose of aconite.
The aconite was taken in too large a quantity
and produced nausea. THO attempt IN end
his career 50 suddenly was thus rendered I'M
successful
The case promises to be one OF the most re-
markabie murder cases ever put Oh record.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-25
In the pursuit of the pooo thin,

In the pursuit of the goo1 things o.
his world we anticipate too much; W,
eat out the heart and sweetness of world,
ly pleasures by delightful forethought Of
them. The results obtained from the use
OF DR.. Jones Rcd Clover Tonic far exceed
all claims. 1t cures dyspepsia, and all
stomach, liver, kidney and bladder
troubles. 1t is perfect tonic, appetizer
blood purifier, a sure cure for ague and
malarial diseases. Price, so cents. OF
druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-25
EsrATE OF FREDERICK W. KEEL

To all Whom IL NAV Conce-n:-Notioe Is here.
by given that on the day of February. A. d
1890, the undersigned, administrstrix OF the es-
tate OF Frederick w. KelerstI ass, deceased, will
appear before the Hon. Lucian Adams Judge OF
the Probate court of the county of Rock Island and
stste OF Illinois, at the Office OF the county cler OF
said county In the city of Rock Island and apply
for an order OF said court for leave to sell certain
notes and accounts belonging to said estate. thai
petition has this day been filed in said court ask
ing for an order to sell said notes and accounts
and iist OF the same has been filed with said pc.
ttion, to which list and petition all persons are
Rock Island, Illinois, January 18th 1890
MARC RET b. KELLERSTRASs.
Admicistratrfx OF the estate OF Frederick w KeI
leretrass, deceased.
L. w. HuRsT Atty for Administrative,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-25
A Good Appetite

10 essential to good health; but mt this
season 1t Is often lost. owing to the pow
erty or impurity Of the blood. deranQe-
ment of the digestive organs. and the
weakening effects Of the changing sea-
son. Hoods Sarsaparilla Ia wonderful
medicine for creating an appetite, toning
the digestion. and giving strength to the
whole system. Now IL the time TO take
II. Be sure 10 get Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-25
Preferred to Nee. the Lord in Person.

A good story Is told Of a gentleman who
did not belong to church, but occasionall,
went, and usually contributed to tho box. On
one occasion, seeing missrly deacon ap
preach, lac inquired;
What do you propothe to do with the
moneyf
Give It to the Lord, unctuously resnond-
sd tho deacon
We'll, thir," said the gentleman. .'ath I
ihink my chantheth Of theeing the Lord are
about ath good ath yourth, prefer to wait
and hand It to him IN perthon, !" aud he nut
ais half dollar back in his pocket Jackson
vilio Critique
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-25

ment. In November last, while DR.. Kniffin
was away, Mrs. Knifiln was sleeping alone,
and her little hoy and Miss Purcell, her niece,
were sleeping in the back room.
Ii was reported by Mrs Kniffin the next
morning that during the night burglars had
entered the house, and Miss Purcell said that
one of them held knife over her TO keep
her quiet, and she remained silent till morn
ing. The child WIDOWS sleeping with her
heard nothing All this was reported to the
police, but no trace of burglars was ever
found and the case was dropped
On the morning of Jan. DR.. Shannon, a
partner of DR.. Kniflin in the practice of
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-25

There's method In that mans mad,
ness. remarked the superintendent of an
insane asylum of one of his patients.
How does IL show itselff" questioned
the visitor. why. he always asks for
bottle OF DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup-when
he has q cold" "Ahi / see.n
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-25
Chicago. Bur,ington a Qunincy r X
DIVISION PASSENGER OFFICE,
na...l- I.ll LII H. %

DiFioioc OfEiCEi I
Rock Island, H., Dec. Fl, 80.
The c.. b. & Q. now have on sale
winter tourist tickets to all points in
Florida and to other southern states
points; also to the City of Mexico and
the Pacific coast points. Sleeping Car ac-
commodatioDs secured to destination.
For rates or further information apply
to any agent of the c., b. Il Q OF to H.
ID. Mack. Div. Pass. Agt. Rock Island.
II. d. MACK,
Div. Pass. Agent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-25
Of the firsi Attain or sneck hamaro

or the first stain or speck beware
That on your teeth you may espy.
There Is by far more danger there.
Than at the moment meets the eve.
Use Sozodont without delay.
And thus arrest the first decay.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-25
cHLoRoFoRMeo 70 Deaf.

Hut How and why Remains N D.sn Ma
Jer-sy Mystery.
ihs knifiln murder at Trenton was s,a,-
GENTLY famous before the alleged atternr,f .,
Ut hnifiin to commit suicide. That attaron,
besides adding TO tho horror, greatly incr.as.,,
a morbid interest Ia the case, which has
Already been given In all Its horrible details
Orlei statement OF tho events ATTENDING
s y. murder murder Of Mrs Knifin are subSt,ntiails
fn," Sow., 80 far tho conficting 49,.
FURNISHES any basis Ca which To- n,.s ss'osnce
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-25

dentistry, went to
their office, which
was IN DR.. Knimn's
house, rs usual, to
attend his patients.
DIR. Knihln ad
been away for sew
eral days. On GO
ing 20 the operat-
ing room he found
everything in dis
order, the contents
of the drawers be-
ing scattered about.
Everything had the
appearance of bur
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-25

The first coal shipped into this market
from Mercer county was from the mines
OF X. b. Ellis In the fall of 1876, and
hence given the name it still bears. 1t is
well known to be the best sold in the
market, and other merchants have adop-
ted the same name and offering an in
Terror article for the genuine. Don't be
deceived, but buy the genuine celebrated
Mercer county coal of T. H. Ellis, on
Second avenue, opposite st. Joseph's
church. The Office has not been removed
but is there still, aud is the only place in
the market selling the old and genuine
article. Telephone 1896.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-25
THECZAR' ALARM
Alexander III Lives in Contin-
ual Dread Of Assassination.
WHO WOULD BE A CzARs

Asssssination the Rule Among Russian
Buiers-Peter. Catherine. "Crary Paul.
and Alexander II-sfiserabie Lif. -
Dweiiers in the Winter Palace.
They are after the cyar OF Russia again.
They generally are "attsr him" In some
shape-tbe Nihilists and other discontsnted
elsmeuts-but now they have so far succeeded
In corrupting many Of those nearest his par
sou that his existence is simply one unbroken
round Of suspicion and misery. His dearest
friends arc afraid to approach him, for he
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-25

Mrs Shopper-I ought to get little pres
mt Tor Mrs. Spiters little boy. | like him
sery much, but heartily dislike his mother.
Mrs. Oadder-Buy the thrar little fellow
Mn trumpet York Mercury
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-25
Div. Pass. Agent

Last year Germany granted only 1891
patents. against EnglaEds 8, IT'S. and go.
AGO in the United States.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-25

a Harlem boy lately attempted to tie
knot In a mules tail. He was a good
boy. but he has gone to meet bis grand>
mother.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-25
PROBATE

Jan. 24-Estate of Charles Latin. Re-
port of sale of real estate to pay debts ap.
proved and order that administrator exc.
cute deed TO purchaser.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-25
Soft Coal for sails

At my yard. corner of Eleventh street
and Tenth avenue, at ten cents per bush.
ell. B. DAVENPORT.
Aug. 30. 1880.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-25

A planter at Monticello. Fla has al
ready shipped this season 10000 pounds
OF watermelon seeds.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-25

The game cock is always pretty we'll
heeled when be goes out on business
trip.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-25

Tell your wife she looks well in her
new hat, and rest assured that your din
ner will be well served.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-25

Roumanis has 100000 gypsies. and
Hungary $4,000.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-25
County Buildings.

Jan s8-S4rah B Cobb to T W Trim.
BILE. lot 5. block Z, Edwards Cd ad Mo.
line, SO, 800.
F A Cutter to G Fl Boynton, lot A and
pit lot 3, Mitchell + Harper's sub div. r
l, 81.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-25

The girl who hangs up the biggest
piece OF mistletoe doesn't get kissed the
most
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-25
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u " 6s u.
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-25

When is young lady like a wagon
wheelY When she is tired (which DOM
often occur from work
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-25

Aug. 80, 1889.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-03
a NEW QUESTION
Under the InsoIvent Act to be Heard in
Court.

Under the InsoIvent Act to be Heard in
Court.
A copy of the record in the case of Ezra
Beatty was prepared by Clerk of Courts Nc
Gunnegle yesterday. that an application for a
writ OF special allocatur can be made to the
Supreme Court The point to be decided is
a new one. Beatty was sent 20 the workhouse
for six months at the instance of Mary Daily,
TO whom he was also ordered to pay 81 50 Z
week for five years. lie has served his sentence
and was discharged under the insolvent laws,
after serving an additional three months He
failed 10 pay the weekly stipend, however, and
was again arrested. His discharge was asked
for on the claim that the insolvent law released
HIM from all liability. The prosecution held
that II only affected payments that were due at
the time of discharge. Judge Magee handed
down an opinion saying that the prisoner would
be subject to Imprisonment while the payments
run. perhaps many years
The Court had discretionary power, the
practice Of which he preferred to adhere to
and the petition for release dismissed. 1t
was on this decision that the application for a
special allocatur will be made.