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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-07
House Numbering in Alaska,

This system of umbering your streets
by commencing every block with a new
hundred" declared a guest at the Girard
house to a Philadelphia friend, sis an adj
mirable plan, but the Indians of Alaska
have the most novel system of house mum.
boring on the entire continent. When |
was in Sitka / was ineXpressibly amused
during my stroll along the water front. 1t
is along that that these Indians have built
their houses Being half civilized they are
imbued with a laudabie desire TO emulate
their white cousins. but being only thus
half civilized their application of their half
way notion OF numbering their houses is a
most laughable affair
They have evidently appreciated the
TACT that the house numbers should grow
larger aS they progress, but the regular
increase OF numerals seems 10 have been
battling 10 their untutored minds The
first house we noticed started in an indefi-
mite way with the number 800, the second
was 600, the third 90 the fourth 900. the
fifth 1915, and SO on. The jumps were
most errHtic, an undeniable merit, how
ever, being that they certainly increased
steadily. At the eud of the brief row OF
houses we had reached some number away
up in 5000. The houses of every Indian
town throughout Alaska are numbered in
the same unique manner. "-Philadelphia
Record
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-07
for it.

The BOwery is something less than
mile in length. 1t reaches from Chatham
square to the little wedge in front of the
Cooper Union at Eighth street hich splits
it in twain, sending one-half up town TO he
the great Third avenue and onc-half close
beside il to he the Fourth avenue 1t has
the width of both these wide avenues to
gether Its width varies, as becomes an
ancient thorOughfare, but think 1t aver
ages more than 100 feet from house line to
house line, sixty five feet being the road
way. If you are a stranger, and walk down
the Bowery in the daytime without Il
guide, you will be apt TO notice nothing
more particular about it than that il is an
enormous, crowded, noisy street of retail
shops, lodging houses and museums.
ANY old New Yorker will show You some
very old and respectable shOps-notably a
grocer's, bakers and a shop for the sup
ply of firemen's goods-which were estab-
lished there in the days of other genera
tions. But these are not so interesting to
a stranger as the many little stores that
give distinct character to the street. Elk
cept in the main street of Havre, | never
saw so many shops for the sale of jewery
as there are on the Bowery. Most of them
display new, cheap and fiashy ornaments;
half a dozen are what are called pawn
brokers sales shops, or shops for the sale
of unredeemed pledges; one is a mart for
duplicated presents received by persons on
their wedding days or on anniversary oc-
casiOns.-Julian Ralph in Century.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-07
CORDONA.

COKDOvA, Jan. 2.-Blair Denlinger,
who was long time resident of Port By
ron, now of Omaha. stopped on his way
to Port Byron to see Homer Welzgar, his
brOtherin law.
A family reunion occurred at the resi-
dence of Chsfles Sa,lows on the 1st day
of the new year.
Fishing WAS indu ged in ny some of
our local disciples OF Isaac Walton last
week
1t is repor'ed that q ,orge Johnston, of
Clinton, Iowa, former resident of this
place, is very sick with very little hopes
of his recovery.
We understand John Suffer. our for
mer tonsorial artist, who left here to try
his fortunes in Denv.r Is on his way TO
his old hsunts.
Helen Vaudeburg Bronson, of Missouri
Valley junction, Iowa, is on visit to her
relatives and friends, She says her hus-
band and herself have decided to try the
genial climate OF the Pacific coast, and
intend moving to StoCton, Cal. the pres,
ent month.
Jessie Maxwell. one of the most Pleas
ant disposiuoned boys who was ever
DOIn anu ThlStu 10 I'D AunOOO IN COruOVa
and vicinity, will probably have to sub.
NIT TO the smputstiOr of his leg that was
injured while engaged in sharpening
stakes for surveying party in Colorado
about year ago. He is Still in hospi-
tel at Denver. Col.
The K. of P. installation and dance on
Thursday evening last was grand suc>
cess financially and otherwise. Several
members of the order from abroad were
| present.
Willie Maxwell has been visiting rela-
| tives and friends here he past few days.
Willie is a bright boz, and bids fair to
make a mark in the world
Several cases of measles are reported in
the village None of very serious ma
ture.
James Green, we understand, is en-
gagged for the coming season by Capt.
Jacob Russer.
james OIg. Jr.. Charles Green snd
| Howard Wilson have engaged for the
coming season with Capt John Hugenin
James Green is the proud pOssessor eff
an addition to his family, an 6-pound
girl
The NJ. W. of A. lodge contemplates
giving public installation on Saturday
evening, Jan. Q. and the wives of the
members nteni to give q
supper in the basement Of the hall imme>
diately after the installation.
James Sallows is in training in his
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-07
Street Railway company, and numbered

Street Railway company, and numbered
81. So, SO and 81 They will be double
motor. 80 horse power. and will be as
signed to tits side of the river. This will
release the EN- street double motors now
doing service on the Milan AID Moline
lines, and practiC ally complete the equip
ment there.
Charles E Sheriff, landscape architect
of Davenport, has completed designs and
drawings for the improvements the trl'
city street railway company proposes 10
make at Black Hawks tower. The %
acres are laid ont in handsome walks, the
street car tracks moved back to the sec
tional line, depot building provided,
with also new pavilion and band stand. a
boat house aud dancing pavilion near the
beach, carrisge concsurse and other at
fractions. The tower will, from all indi-
cations, after the street car company
carries out its p'sns. be one of the great
est resorts in the west, and another evil
VI buC III Nitg gam X III
of the Chicago syndicate.
Gen. w. A. Schmilt, supreme repre-
sentative of Illinois Knights of Pythiss,
by request of District Deputy Grand
Chancellor G A. Stephens, of Moline. on
Tuesday night publicly installed the new
officers of Riverside Lodge No. 149 K. of
P, OF Cordovs. He was assisted by ID.
d. G. G. s. Ayers Fisher, of Geneseo, as
acting grand prelste, and Grand Repre-
sentative G. H. Eager, OF Cordovs, as
acting grand master of arms. After the
installation general social time was
had dancing being INDUCED in
by large number. At midnight a
sumptuous supper was served at the
village hotel, which was enjoyed by all.
Visitors were present from the cities of
Rockford, Erie, Albany. Port Byron,
Geneseo and Moline.
The new rooms OF the Rock Island
public librarYe are now in the hands of
| Librarian Miss Gale and Assistant LIBRA
rian Miss Carter, who are industriouslv
asserting aud arranging the books srd
otherwise getting the rooms in shape for
the reopening in few days. The rooms
which occ lpy the space across the en-
tire second floor OF the building from
north to south at the west end of the hall
in Mitchell 81 Lyndes new building, are
nicely lighted, handsomely papered and
furnished. The apartments, book
stocks, ratings and tables are Gil fiji he'd
in hard pine, nicely polished. The liz
brarians desk is of the same material
Directly in front of The librarians desk
is to be q public reference case which will
be OF great use and value. Altogether
the new Rock Island public library has
the appearance Of being the finest in the
three cities.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-07
Annual Clearance Sale.

B~tw en- now and the first of
the year W. shall follow our an
nua' custom Of closing out our
stock as C Ose as possible be-
fore the first Of January. Any
one tn nkirg If purchasing a
riano or organ will Certainly
save money ans do we'll by cali
ing on d. Roy Bowlby, 1926
~econd avenue, Rock Island.
We guarantee pri' es and trims
TO suit those who wish to buy
for hol day presents We still
handte the Old reliable HaUet
& Davis and Emerson pianos,
which our house has handled
continuously for 80 years that
alone will recommend and our
New Scale Kim ball piano is the
wonder of the musical age.
Call and get prices: no trouble
to chow goods. We have on
hand a few good upright pianos
which have been rented or used
for concerts. We positively
guarantee to make prices on
second hand instruments that
will sell them to anyone who
WAITS a piano; we don't pro-
pose to carry over the first of
j nuary anything secondhand.
Wit sell on easy payments;
Call early and get your choice
D. Roy BOwlby.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-07
The Habit of Reading.

The habit of reading does not come
Minerva like. full grown. Like everything
else we do for advantage, whether we are
men or boys, it needs usually to be cult
waited, though many boys naturally love tc
read. You don't mind, | am certain, whit
ding with your jacktlnife for whole day
if you wish to make a tugboat, or you will
work vigorously 20 make kite 1t is al
very well to do this, but it requires Ger
tain amount of work to secure your tri
umph and joy with these things. | an
sure there never was a boy who would hest
tate to do this work when he thought what
the result of il was to be.-P T. Barnum
ID Harper's Young People.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-07
srcce sful Always.

Why is Cubeb Cough Cure called the
one minute remedy2 The following
from Harry Elliott. vice president of
State Insurance C 'mpany, Des Moines,
Explains his first experience: His wife
recently became so hoarse from severe
cold she could not sUelk above wills
per One dose of the Cubeb Cough
Cure afforded great relief. and few
doses removed the hoarseness entirely
He also says his children have never been
so free from coughs and colds az they
have been since he keeps Cuheh Cough
Cure in the house. Hsr,z & Bahusen
Hot Sprin 70 ST. Snr~ ~ W. 0r~.
vents a. skin disorders but is excellent
for the toilet and nursery.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-07

"He is a fine looking fellow" said an
Austrian lady not long ago as she looked
AT his highuess the Arcuduke Franz Ferdi-
nand in his carriage. Her remark reached
the ear of the public prosecutor, who,
deeming the word fellow" disrespectful,
ordered her arrest, and she was sentenced
to six months imprisonment. The lady
was rich enough to appeal to the supreme
court in Vienna, which ordered her re-
lease Boston Transcript.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-07

Young BurElar-These spoons amt sill
yer; they are the cheapest kind o. imita-
ton.
Old That's lucky
Lucky"
yep. Take 'em along"
"What fcrt"
THE Teddy of the house will be afeared
to set the detectives arter US, lest they
should find them spoons an describe 'em
in tn papers. Good News.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-07

A mother was calling the attention of
her little boy to the moon, which was to
be seen clearly, but pallidly, in the early
afternoon. why, you can't see the
moon in the daytime:" replied the young
ster. "Oh, yes you can-there it is over
the treesr' The little fellow looked, and
had to admit the fact that he saw it, but
he added, '''Tain't lighted anyhow. -
Babyhood
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-07

dennis" cried Pat will yez ever
pay me the two guineas We owe ref'
Sure WILL" answered Dennis read
lily. IN pay ye, never fear. lis only
two guineas, boy, and I'll pay ye in some
shape or other"
Faith, Dennis" replied the quick
witted Pat, ''ye'd better make i; as near
the shape of two guineas as We can
Harpel's Young People.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-07
Daring WaSpS.

'Wasps were the first paper makers, "
said an eutomologist. at is very interest
ing to study the ways of these fierce little
insects. For the sake of a grab at the
honey store a single individual will some
times face a whole hive of bees, being in
fair combat match for any three inhabi-
tants of the aplary. Most of us have had
experience of the fearlessness with which
they will attack human beings. w ash
IngtOn Star.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-07

Henry VIII, after the death of Jane
Seymour, had some difficulty in getting
another wife. His first offer was to the
duchess dowager of Milan, but her an
swer Is said to have been: Il have only one
head. If / had two, one should certainly
be at his service"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-07

quarters at home for his featherweight
H. ut with an unknown 5000.
Some of our farmers are debating the
question should msn accept the fiIs'
offer for a r duct, when the price Of
fered is ABOVE Nhe average Cause of de-
cate: Corn is falling in price daily
The lovers of sieigbiDg are losing no
time now impor uning for little more
snow. while there is such H splendid base
for it,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-07

Dreaming about cats signifies treachery
by friends and disappointment in love af-
fairs If the cat is living down or sleeping
you Will but partially succeed in what you
undertakes if the cat j. fighting or appears
10 be IN a rage you will be robbed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-07
An Angry Tn reat.

Struggling Merchant-If you don't at
tenG to business better I'll reduce your
income to one-half
Chief Clerk-Eh? Only yesterday YOU
said you thought of taking me into part
nership.
Struggling Merchant-That's what |
mean.-New York Weekly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-07
Worth Thinking OF.

Customer-lsn't that a pretty good
price for porous plaster?
Druggist Yes, but Just think how
long it will last.-New York Sun
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-07

No one re zret1 the departure
of decrepit old '9l. He served
his day-or rather the 365 of
them and bis successor will
be his superior The old is
goNe, the new is here. You
car nothing about the many
things We h - in stock last sum
mel; but nov! that's Different.
List. a d yru can't help but
be int tested. We have deter
mine TO close ouT all our over
coats, and have cut the prices
dep into the cost Boys and
children's $3.50, 81 and IS coats
al go at s. 90 Boys and chill
drer's Sc. 81 ard IS coats 81 IS
Mems overcoats in proportion.
The record-union., 1892-02-01
CLOSE OF THE MISSION.

The Vfncentian Fathers Conclude
Their Labors III This City.
Yesterday was the closing day of the
mission which the Vincentian Fathers
had been conducting at the Cathedral for
the past week for the benefit of such male
members of the Catholic Church as had
become careless and remiss in the per-
formance of their religious duties.
Rev. Father Grace celebrated solemn
high mass yesterday, assisted by Rev.
Fathers Shaw and Greeley as deacons.
An eloquent exhortation to parents was
delivered by Rev. Father DeYine. In
the evening Rev. Father Shaw, director
Of the mission, preached on the subject of
Perseverance" in which he urged all
who at heart desire Gods grace and bless
ing to persevere in their efforts to lead
sinless lives, even though they some
times yield to temptation and do wrong.
The goal which all desired TO reach was
worth the struggle that must be made to
obtain it-worth more than all the glitter
ing deceptions Of the world.
This week the Nincentian Fathers viii
commence a similar mission at Fresno.
The record-union., 1892-02-01
YARDS
SKATING CARNIVAL.
The Season Closes with Fine Show
Prize Winners.

Prize-WinnerS.
The skating season closed at the rink
Saturday night in style. The carnival
was attended by an immense throng of
people-one of the largest ever seen in
the rink. The costuming was very fine.
Prizes were awarded as follows: Best
dressed lady-First prize, Goddess of
Liberty" Miss Bertha Fisher; second
prize, Might" Miss Maggie Corley.
Best-dressed gentleman First prize,
Spanish Cavalier" III. Girman; second
prize, Jockey" Fred Ankener. Best
sustained lady = First prize, "Topsy,n
Miss Eva Whipple; second prize, ''School
Girl" Miss Higgins. Best-sustained gen.
tleman-First prize, "Shep, the Hold
carrier" NJ. Whipple; second prize,
Kahn on Skates" George King. Best
original character by lady-First prize,
NPeanuts,' Miss l.. Kingsbury; second
prize, Roy de Savon's Soap Miss NJ.
Chann. Best original character by gen
tleman--First prize, ''The Miner,n NJ. f.
Haynie; second prize, ''Old Sport" r. B.
Dickson. Best group of four or more
First prize, soldiers off for Chile";
second prize, Visiting Press Club;
first special prize, 'The Coon," C. Morris;
second special prize, THE Ballet Girl,
Il. Stack; third special prize, "RECoRD-
UNION" Miss Delano.
The grand march was fine spectacle.
and was led by Mr.. Goldsmith and Miss
Bertha Fisher.
During the evening there was two
mile race between Arthur King, William
Laauser and William Wallace. Laauser
won, with Wallace second.
Adolph Kahn, the champion chair
jumper, jumped over twelve chairs, while
his opponent, William Feno, jumped
over eight. The latter gentleman was
disabled, however.
The record-union., 1892-02-01
STRUCK BY A TRAIN.
Wesley Sullivan Meets With a Violent
Death.
While on a Railroad Track at Night
He Was Struck by a Locomotive
Died of His Injuries.

The freight train which left this city
for the south on Saturday morn
ing at $3.50 o'clock ran upon a man
at Twenty and r streets. The en-
gineer did not see the man on the track
until it was too late to stop the train, and
the locomotive struck and hurled him
several yards away into the ditch.
The train was soon brought to stand
still and the unfortunate man taken to
the Receiving Hospital, where Drs.
Nichols and Huntington attended him.
His left leg was found to be broken
about midway between the foot and
knee, and the right leg was broken at the
ankle. The doctors amputated both legs,
as the bones protruded and there was no
hope Of the wounds ever healing.
The injured man gave the name of
Wesley Sullivan, and said he had been
working on the farm of Robert Maxfield,
short distance beyond Perkins. He
admitted that he had been drinking, and
says he must have fallen asleep on the
track. He has father, mother and sister
living in Oregon.
Sullivan had lost great quantity of
blood before his limbs were amputated,
although his pulse was so strong at the
conclusion of the operation that the sur
geons thought he might possibly pull
through.
The poor fellow bore his suffering man
fully. The first request he made of his
attendants when they reached the hos
pital with him was that they remove his
boots, for" said he, 'if / must die, 1
want to die like gentleman"
He grew very weak a short time after
the amputation had been performed, and
sank rapidly in the afternoon. AT $50
O'Clock in the evening he died.
4 Telegram was received in the after
noon from his sister, Mrs. Alta Munro, of
Portland. Or, inquiring as to his condi-
ton and requesting to be kept informed
IN regard thereto.
The record-union., 1892-02-01

year ago when McCleveland. who was
waiter in the Chemekete Hotel at Salem.
Or, ran away with the daughter of an
ex-Mayor of the city. She was a hand
some girl, stood well in society, and the
affair was the sensation of the hour. The
lrate father followed the couple as far as
Medford and there overlook them. He
forced his erring daughter TO return with
him, and McCleveland. glad enough to
escape with good health, came on to Cali
fornia. Since then he has managed
minstrel troupe, appeared in the sixteen
foot ring and shined shoes.
His present position behind the bars
seems to have dampened his spirits to
some extent, for occasionally the yerv
walls viii ring with his mellow voice as
he sings Alice, Where Art Thou? or
some equally touching melody"
The record-union., 1892-02-01
POOR PUSS
How tho Dogs Chased Her Over the
Fields YESTERDAY

How tho Dogs Chased Her Over the
Fields Yesterday.
About three hundred people turned out
yesterday to witness the coursing match
held by the Sacramento Coursing Club at
Gerber's Ranch, near Florin. Hares
were plentiful, and the day was all that
could be wished to insure good sport.
Following is the result:
First series-J. Callahan's Rather beat
M. Rainey's Kilkenny Maid; M. B. Grif-
tith's Lady Iris beat J. McMahon's
Pride; T. Kennedy's Snowflake beat J.
beat i. Kennedy's Capital Boy; p. Gala
HAMS Tip beat 7. Schaap's Del Mar; J..
Hanrahan's Unknown beat w. Haley's
Isaac Catchem.
Second series-Lady Iris beat Rather.
Snowflake beat Creole, and Tip beat I'm
known.
Third series Snowflake was with
drawn, and Lady Iris ran a bye; Tip also
ran bye.
Fourth series-Lady Iris beat Tip, and
won first prize; Tip won second and
Snowflake third.
Thomas Waite acted as Judge, and Will
lam Haley as slipper, and they gave gen.
eral satisfaction.
The club will hold meeting this even
be present.
THE NATIVE SONS WERE IN IT.
The Native Sons also held their cours-
ing match yesterday. Although the
hares were scarce, they had a good days
sport. The first series only were run off.
and the result was:
w. CoveIs Boxing Boy beat W. Spain's
Dayy Crockett; H. Sheehan's Magpie
beat W. Spain's Scalper, Jr.; T. Pilking-
toms Smoker beat same owners Eclipse;
Pilkington withdrew Long Bill Dolan,
and Ben Casey ran bye; Pilkington's 5
Clara Belle beat II. Hilberts Cyclone;
George Crocker's Fred Gotobed beat L.
Sheehan's Galty Boy; Pilkington's
Uncle key beat w. Hennessey's Big Six;
Maud S. ran bye.
Excellent slipping was done by p. W.
Sheehan, and Lawrence w. Mahoney
offfciated as judge. The boys say he was
'out Of sight," as he suited every body,
which is very seldom the case.
The remaining series will be run of
next Sunday.
The record-union., 1892-02-01
BOLD THEFT.
a Chinese store Robbed in Daylight
One Thief Cnuoht.

y Chinese store Robbed in Daylight
One Thief Caught.
On Saturday morning two men walked
into the store of a Chinese merchant on
| street, between Second and Third, and
deliberately robbed the place. After TAX
ing some money they ran away, and a
crowd of Cinnamon followed them.
]. S. Danford happened in the vicinity
at the time, and he started in pursuit of
the thieves. They ran down Second street
toward the depot, and there separated.
Danford followed one of them and over
took him in the alley between Front and
Second, II and l streets.
The thief was taken to the police sta
ton, whore he gave the name of James
White. The Chinaman who was robbed
identified him as being one of the men.
The record-union., 1892-02-01
HE HAS A REOoRD.

A Chapter Revealed in the Life of
McCIeveland, the '.Vag."
In enumerating some of the events in
the history of McCleveland, the young
mulatto who was run out of this city a
couple of weeks ago, but who is now in
the Marysville jail, the Appeat of that
city says:
His escapades before coming to Ma
rysville and raising a disturbance IN a
disreputable house because one of the
women refused to marry him, which in
discretion resulted in his present con-
finement, have been numerous. Not the
le2st in importance happened aho0t a
The record-union., 1892-02-01
Rer1in Congh cnre.

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