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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-24

Read of the associati08s personal prop
erty for he benefit OF its creditors other
than those secured by the mechanics lien
on the building. The property assigned
is valued at 1923 IS and lease valued a,
500 held by one of the tenants. while
the creditors for whose benefit the assign.
ment was made having claims aggrega-
ting So COO.
The ARGUS has provided the business
houses OF Rock Island with list of the
alarm boxes together with the authentic
instructions as to the use of keys. The
cards containing this Information, which
it is believed will be found useful as soon
as the be es are IN working order, are in.
tended to be tackled up for reference, and
those who have not yet received them
may have the same by calling at THE
ARGUS Office.
Ga Saturday evening last. number of
friends as sembled at the residence of Mrs.
G. Schmid. in honor of the twenty-fourth
birthday Of her son George L. The
friends collected so quietly and kept it
such profound secret, that George was
taken CON pletely by surprise. After q
gorgeous supper. consisting of all the
dainties OF the season, the evening was
spent in dancing, singing and other So
cial amusements. The guests departed
at late hour, thankful for their
kind reception. and wishing long and
happy life to their agreeable host.
Fred Buck, the mail agent on the Rock
Island & Peoria, has accepted a position
in the Office of the chief clerk of the rails
way mail service at Quincy and left this
morning TO enter upon his duties. Mr..
Bucks new position is directly in the line
of promotion in the mail service. E. III.
Wilcox is st pre- sent doing double duty
between Rock Island and Peoria pending
the appointment of a successor to Mr..
Buck. Postmaster Wells has recon-
mended j. E. Elliott, a former mail car
rier IN this city. and a thorough com.
petent young man for the position. and
he will doubtless receive the appointment
under the civil service rules, as be has
successfully passed the examination
necessary.
c. L. Walker. of the sub committee of
the Twin-City Columbian Celebration and
Mechanical Exposition committee, has
received from the secretary of state the
license to incorporate the Moline and
Rock Island Mechanical Exposition asso-
citation. ought in pursuance to instruc-
tions fr1m the general committee. The
capital stock, as heretofore stated, is to
be 100000 divided into 1000 shares at
$40 each. The incorporates are C. L.
Walker, Oliver Olsen, J. B. Oaklesf and
P. S. McGlynn. As soon as the com
mittee on land receives an answer from
the Brooks heirs, satisfactory to the gem
ersl committee. the books will be opened
and the canvass for subscriptions to
stock begun.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-24
Roastinr Gra,,honp,r.

Indians are fond of the Larvae of many
insects, and they do not despise siugs as an
article of food. Roasted crickets are a ia
vorite diet with them, particularly in Cali
fornia and Utah. Grasshoppers furnish
many tribes with large part of their sub
sistence. The usual method of preparing
them is to dig pit smaller at the top than
below. Some heated stones are put into
the pit and quantity of grasshoppers
thrown upon them. Then some more hot
stones are put in, another layer of grass
hoppers, and so on until several bushels
have thus been roasted When cool, the
grasshoppers are taken out, dried and
ground. They are eaten alone or mixed
with pounded acorns or berries, the mix
ture being made into cakes and dried in
the sun.-Washington Star
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-24
From Mr.. Henry Ward Beecher.

20 ORANGE sTRREr, BRooKLrF N.Y.
Feb. II, 1880.
81 have used Allcock's Plssters for
some years for myself and family, and, as
far as able. for the many sufferers who
come TO US for assistance. and have found
them q genuine relief for most of the
aches and pains which flesh is heir to. /
have used Allcocks Plssters for all kinds
OF lameness and acute pain, and. by fire.
auent experiments, fnd that they can
control many cases rot noticed in your
circulars.
The above IS the only testimonial /
have ever given in favor of anv plaster.
and if my name has been used to recon +.
mend any other, it is without my author
.ity or sanction
MRS. HENRY WARD BRECHER.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-24
The Americans suits are the best.
q. 1rremann Il sons.

At 100 Third avenue. What we will
have for Thanksgiving:
Oysters in bulk.
Oysters in can.
Oysters in the shell.
CLAIMS in the shell.
FISH OF ALL KINDS.
Red SNAPPER, fresh HOLSTERS, white fish
and trout.
POULTRY.
Wild ducks, snipe, quail, turkeys,
chickens. ducks. geese.
Fire roasts aud cuts. Also choice
Kalamazoo celery. Place your orders
early. Telephone HOB.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-24

1 am an old man and have been a con-
slant sufferer with catsrrh for the last 10
years. l am entirely cured by the use of
Ely's Cream Balm. 1t is strange that so
simple remedy VIII cure such q stub.
born disease. Henry Billings. U. S. Pens
sion Atty. Washington, d. C.
For eight years / have suffered from
catarrh, which affected my eyes and hear
ing; have employed many physicians
without relief. am now on my second
bottle of Eiy's Cream Balm, aud feel con-
fident of complete cure. Mary C.
Thompson, CerTo Gordo, Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-24
Lowe1I's Note About Teeth.

John A. Garthy, the celebrated dentist in
London. once invited James Russell Lowell
to be present at a banquet of the dental
college. Mr.. Lowell was unable to attend,
but he sent an amusing note, in which he
SAID: Our teeth give us IA great deal of
troubie-frst by getting them, next by
getting something to put between them,
then in keeping them in such repair that
what we put between them may profit us,
and lastly-the greatest worry of alI-the
getting rid of them by pulling."-New
York Commercial Advertiser.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-24

MEDICINE HAT, y. w. T., Nov. "A. The
io-year-old son OF l.. S. Cochrane, of Medi
cine Hat. left home on Friday to look for
cattle in eomla - with another boy. A
blizzard was raging at the time, and, the
the boys not returning, search was made,
resulting in the finding of voting Coeh-
rane Sunday night frozen to death. The
OF her boy is still missing The storm was
very severe on the Assiniboine cattle
ranges.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-24

DETROIT, Nov. "a Another boat is sup
posed TO have been lost on Lake Michi-
gan. On Oct, 81 scow in charge of
three men, whose names are unknown
here. left Sand Beach for Au Sable with
a cargo of apples and supplies. Nothing
has since been heard of the scow.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-24
Sailed from Chicago to New York.

NEW YORK, Nov. "a The schooner
White Cloud, the first sailing vessel to
reach New York from Chicago, arrived at
this port Sunday night. Her arrival is
considered quite an event in marine
circles. The White Cloud sailed from
Chicago on Sept II with cargo Of lum-
Der. She is an American craft and was
on the voyage just sixty-s:x DAYS -
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-24
Keith Is short and Missing.

OMAHA. Nov. "a William Deering &
Co., yesterday caused a warrant to be is
sued for the arrest of Charles w. Keith,
manager and general agent for Iowa and
Michigan, charging him with embezzle-
nent. Keith cannot be found and the
amount of his shortage is unknown.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-24
IkTRUDERs ON CHEROKEE LAND.

Notified to Leave, and Will BE Summar-
lily Bounced If they Don't.
TAHLEQUAH, l. T.. Nov. ga bill was
passed yesterday in the lower branch OF
the Cherokee legislature providing for the
removal of all intruders now in this ma
ton contrary to law. The bill gives them
l2O days in which to dispose of their prop
erty and remove from the country, and in
case they fail to do so the sheriffs of the
several districts are required oeject them
by force and confiscate their property.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-24
10. OFF. Notice.

All members of Ucsl lodge COS I. o. o.
+. are requested to meet at their hall
Wednesday, Nov. %. at ~ o'clock noon.
to attend the funeral of Brother Lambert.
Ali members Of Rock Island lodge No.
IS and Hecker lodge No. 113 and cor.
daily invited to be present. By order.
j. F. VANHoRN, p. WEBER.
Per. Sec. N. G..
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-24
propped Dead while Re.din.

CERRo GoRDo, Ills, Nov. 24-Isaac
Barnhardt dropped dead from paralysis
of the heart. He had been reading a
newspaper and when his son noticed him
he was lying, with his head hanging over
the back of the chair and dead. He was
an old resident of Cerro Gordo and was
so years old
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-24

Ladies who use cosmetics or powders to
cover up or hide bad complexion, do
not know that T. II. Thomse can furnish
them with Blush CT Roses, which is clear
as water, purifes the skin, and positively
removes black heads and all skin diseases
takes the shiny look from the face and
whiteus 1t soo1 rs spp.ied
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-24
Rather Tedious for AcquaiDtance..

A lady insisted upon some one always
sitting so closely beside her as to be able to
hold her hand in theirs. Unless her hand
was so imprisoned she fancied some evil
would assail her-of what nature we do
not know, nor if her apprehensions took a
definite form even to her own Imagination.
Two persons were compelled to relieve each
other in constant attendance upon her, and
very irksome must they have found their
task.-London Tit-Bits
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-24
Pleaded Guilty and Got One Year.

OMAHA, Nov. 24.-Paul Tate, the clerk
who stole S 600 from the Merchants Ma
tional bank in this city last July and who
was captured after an extended chase,
yesterday pleaded guilty and was SEN
fenced to one year at hard labor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-24
The Howell Failure.

ATCHIsoN, Kan, Nov. 24-Judgmen ts
Tor amounts ag2regatfng 100000 WIRE
rendered by the Atchison county district
court yesterday in the cases against How
ell, Jewett q Co, the lumber merchants
who failed last summer. The firm is try
ing TO settle for . cents on the dollar.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-24
The weather We May Expect.

wAsHINaTos, Nov. 24.-The following are
the weather indications for twenty-four hours
from y. M. yesterday: For Iowa-Fair
weather; stationary temperature; westerly
winds. For Wisconsin Fair, colder weather;
westerly winds. For Indiana and Illinois
Westerly winds and fair weather; warmer in
southern portions; fair tomorrow. For
Michigan Colder, fair weAther, except light
SHOWS on the lake shore; north westerly winds.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-24
Ruin and Wreck at Ba,timor..

BALTIMORE. Nov. "a - A disastrous
storm passed over Baltimore at lis O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. 1t came up sudden.
ly, and il was over in a few minutes but
1t left ruin and wreck in its wake. There
have been no deaths reported, but sew
eral persons were injured. some of whom
NAV die
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-24
That's Different.

He Goyfully)-And you will be mine,
She (aggressively)-No, l won't
He tsurprised)-Why,y you just said you
would marry me!
She tdogmatically)-Th Gifferent.-
Detroit Free Press.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-24

Give me an ounce of civil. good
apothecary to sweeten my Imagination. 4"
and 25 cent bottle of Salvation Oil to
cure my horses lame foot.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-24

Our Fall and Winter Over
coats will bear the closest in
spection, and the gentleman in
the picture says he can find no
fault with them, not even with
the button holes; they are all
wool aud as wide as you care to
have them; artistlcally trimmed
and in point of style and fit
they are not excelled, not even
by the merchant tailor. Our
prices are always low enough,
quality taken into considera-
ton.
Snide goods we refuse to
handle at any price. It's al
ways safe to trade at the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-11
BURGLARY AND ROBBERY.

A Store on North Main Street Visited
 Saturday Night Highway Robbery
 Near Union Square.
 Yesterday morning A. l.. Solomon, who keeps a variety store at the corner of North Main and Farm streets, dis covered that his place had been visited by burglars during the night. Entrance was effected by the removal of pane of glass in the front window, and cigars, tobacco, bananas and candy valued at $50 were taken. A considerable amount of the booty was found scattered about the sidewalk and street in the vicinity of the store.
 About o'clock Saturday night Mrs Dora Cluney of Dublin street was ac- costed by a stranger, near the corner of Union and South Elm streets, who asked her to direct him to South Elm street. Mrs Cluney gave the man the information he asked and was about to pass on when he seized her gold watch and chain and ran away in the direction of East Main street. The police were notified, but have only poor descrip tion of the thief.
 John Lyons was arrested for drunk enness to day. This afternoon James Grant, who keeps a shoemaking shop on Meadow street, called at the police sta tion and charged Lyons with stealing a watch from him a week ago. It will be remembered that Grant complained to the police several days ago of the theft.
 A freight car in the New England yards was broken into last night and a quantity of wine and a number of shirts taken. The goods were consigned to New Haven parties.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-11
SURVEYOR oF HIGHWAYS.
What the General Statutes Say Abou 1 the OfHce.


 What the General Statutes Say About
 % 1 the Ofice.
 Apropos of the appointment of Robert Fruin as surveyor of highways we find that in 1908 the general assembly passed a law substantially as follows:
 "That each town in the state shall, at their annual meeting for cleo ing town officers, choose two or more of their in- habitants to be surveyors of highways, ing and repairing of all the highways within their towns, respectively" etc.
 From time to time amendments were made to the law, until 1887, when Sec tion 39 of the general statutes was adopted as follows:
 "Every town, including the towns of Hartford, New Haven and Bridgeport, shall at its annual town meeting each year, elect board of relief of not less than three nor more than seven select men, not less than two nor more than six grand jurors, not more than seven constables, treasurer of the town de pOSit fund, SURVEYORS OF HIGHWAYS, | haywards, gaugers, packers, sealers of weights and measures, two or more pub lie weighers, a pound-keeper for each pound, and other ordinary town officers.
 In 1889 section A of the general | SSuSu1CSs plONAuSI GiIHtC 'ilL- cers should be elected by ballot, was amended as follows:
 Assessors, members of boards of re- | lief, selectmen, town clerks, town treas urers, treasurer of town deposit funds and of other town trust funds, agents of town deposit funds, auditors, grand jurors, constables, registrars of voters, and school visitors, shall be voted for by | ballot; but all other town officers pro- vided for by law shall be appointed by the board of selectmen of the several towns respectively"
 As to the duties of surveyors of high ways the supreme court of 1S4S. in the case of Moves & Wait vs Town of New London, ruled:
 "The general law does not define the particular powers of the highway sur veyers appointed by the towns, except ing as they are derived from their name in connection with the powers given to towns in relation to the making, main taining and repairing of highways
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-11
ADJUSTMENTS.
Lilly Clas's Gaiety Co.

Lilly Clay's Colossal Gaiety Co :p peared at the Novelty theatre. last even ing to a crowded and apprcciatire audi ence. It is the best troupe of its kind we have witnessed this season. whcthe viewed from the standpoint of its classi cal groupings, as deiineated by charm ing young ladies. its new and pungent hits on the topics of the day. the excel lence of its numerous introduced spec ialties or the bright dialogue and cumi- cal characteristics of it's pleasing burles- ques.-Broobl lyn Eagle. At the opera house Wednesday evening.
 .'MugS's Landing"
 Bishops comedians gave another pres entation of ''Muggs Landing" last night and amused a good house. The per formance was even livelier than that of the Tuesday evening previous when it seemed as though the whole company were doing their utmost to please - Ithaca Daily Journal. At the opera house Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
 Washburn X Arlington's Circus. Washburn & Arlington's circus of last Tuesday was well patronized afternoon and evening, every seat being occupied The horizontal bar and trapeze acts ! were equal to the best ever seen in more pretentious shows. The dogs were well trained, and the riding of the horses ex, ceptionally fine.-Worcester Telegram At the old base ball grounds Thursday afternoon and evening.
 | '"The Colleen Bawn."
 Notwithstanding reports to the con. trary the Irish drama 'Colleen Bawn' will be presented ill Waterbury for the first time on Wednesday evening, May 20, at City hall. The people in the cast have been working hard and hold re. hearsals every evening. Through un fortunate circumstances the drama has been postponed on several occasions, SC that the characters have come to tho conclusion to see the drama through themselves. The tickets which are now out are of course not good for this pro duction. People who have purchased tickets can receive their money back by applying to the parties who sold them Owing to the unusual demand fol tickets, it has been found necessary tC establish a certain price and limit. Tht general admission will be B cents an( reserved seats 50 cents. Tickets will b, on sale tomorrow in different store and by members of the cast. The re served seat coupons can be procured a c. Kilbride & Co.'S drug store, East MaiI street, commencing next Monday. Tn, play will most assuredIy go on in goot shape. The costumes will be from on, of the best costumers in the state Secure your tickets now and be sure O a good seat. Remember, no ticket already sold by other parties are good.
 Respectfully,
 l THE COMMITTEE.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-11
ELoPEMENT AT BRISTOL.
A Girl of Fifteen Years Runs Away and
 Gets Married.

Gets Married.
 An elopement occurred at Bristol last week Wednesday which did not leak out until Saturday. The parties were Annie l.. Blakesley, a 15 year old daughter of Theodore Blakesley, and Isaac A. Wood of Fishkill, N. Y., who has been employed as a brakeman on the New England railroad.
 Annie left home Wednesday to come to this city to do some shopping, as she had done on several previous occasions. At evening she did not return, and all day Thursday and Friday her parents received no news. Finally Friday night they received the following telegram:
 FIsHKILL, N. Y., May s.
 Dear Mama and Papa-I am married and happy. Will be home tomorrow. Your loving daughter, ANNIE.
 The parties left here and went to Fish. kill, N. Y., where they were married by the Key Mir Nelson, the Methodist minis ter of that place. The bride returned tC her home in Bristol Saturday morning.
 During their daughters absence Nil and Mrs Blakesley were wild with grief and made inquiries of all their friends ir Waterbury. The marriage was an en tire susprise to them, as they did mol even know that their daughter wa: keeping company with anyone.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-11
Comntroller Staub,s Position.

Comptroller Staub has returned to Quartermaster-Genera Rudd the S4.O5 which the latter declined to accept in payment for the salute fired over the grave of Major Kinney. MT Staub wrote a letter to General Rudd, intimating that if he did not accept the money, he and his advisors would be held accountable for the disgrace of unnecessarily drag ging Major kinney's name into the dispute. The bill for the legislative committee that attended the funeral of General Sherman, Acting Governor Bulkrley and staff being in the party, has been withdrawn by the republicans from Comptroller Staub's possession.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-11
TIMELY TOPICS

Call at Casey's. .261 Bank street and try his "261". long filled Havana, five cent cigar. It's daisy.
 Refrigerators, ash and soft wood, in all sizes at F. B. Fields, S5 South Main street.
 Conlon Brothers to-day announce another. banquet of bargains in every thing in,the drygoods line. They also mention their dressmaking department and quote prices and styles. They can make a:garment upon six hours notice if necessary.
 A sum of money, which was found, awaits an owner at the Waterbury Fur. niture company's store.
 Saloon for sale in Bridgeport. See ad- vertisement.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-11
ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT.
Fatality on the Shore Line Road Near
 BranfOrd.

Fatality on the Shore Line Road Near
 BranfOrd.
 A man was killed some time yester- day near Branford on the Shore Line road. His body was found on the track and taken to the Branford depot. Coro- ner Mix was summoned. On the Eody waS found a card with the name, Thomas Gaylord, 24 Edwards street. It was learned to-day tbat the victim was an umbrella mender, name unknown.
 John Stratton, aged 50, living in South Norwalk, became violently de ranged Saturday, and attempted to kill his wife with huge butcher knife driving her from the house. He was finally quieted and tomorrow he will be taken to the insane asylum. The daughter of John Hendricke, oi Norwalk, aged $ years, was run over by ha horse car late Saturday evening and received injuries which the doctors think will necessitate the amputation oi both legs. It Is doubtful if she can re cover.
 A New Haven man was thrown out o1 a carriage last evening near the West Haven horse railroad stables and fell under the wheels. One wheel grazeC his head and tore off one of his ears His wound was dressed by a physician and he was brought home.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-11
MORTALITY RECORD.
Deaths and Funerals of People "
 Known Here.

Deaths and Funerals of People. Well
 Known Here.
 Mrs John J. Tyrrell, nee Miss Mar garet Purcell, died last evening at her home on Livery street, after few days illness, at the age of 24 years. The case is particularly sad as only ten days ago the young couple were married at the church of the Immaculate Conception The funeral will take place to St Patrick's church Wednesday morning.
 Gustav Bartenfeld, a well known Ger man resident of Hartford, died yester day after a long illness. He was 3t years old and was a prominent member of several German societies. He leaves a wife, who was Miss Kunkel of this city, and one child.
 Annie L., aged three years, daughter of William Frey of 163 Walnut street died yesterday. The burial will be il Pine Grove cemetery tomorrow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-11
MISPLACED CLEMENcY.
The Murderer of Mrs Hess Now Und.
 Arrest in New York.

The Murderer of Mrs Hess Now Under
 Arrest in New York.
 For chloroforming and robbing an in valid in New York hotel, John Robert Johnson, nurse, who was convicted of murder in the second degree in New Haven, in 1874, is now aw aiting trial in New York. In the latter part of 1873 Johnson, while drunk, stabbed and killed Mrs Hess, mother of Town Clerk Hess of Meriden, in that city. Johnson was tried in New Haven and was sentenced to states prison for life on March IA. 1874. On March 30, 1881, he was pardoned by the legislature, as statements were made that he could live only a few months and that he wanted to return to Sweden, his native country, and die there. Johnson was taken to New York, but on arriving there refused to leave the country. He is now strong man, apparently in per feet health.