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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-23
TAN TrCK MiDE CHEZ JrDGE.

The Justices OF the city Court yesterday elected
Robert a. Van Wyck Chief Judge OF the City Court
IN place of the laie Simon ". Ehtch. The new
Chief Judge was admitted 10 the bar In 1872 and
was elected 10 the city Cour, bench In November.
1850. for six years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-23
GgoRog J. rrsoy's CONDITION.

At George l. Tyson's newsstand. In the Fifth
Avenue Hotel, yesterday II was said that he was
slightly improved. Mr. Tyson Is confined to his
home at Riverside. Conn., and Is suffering from
cerebral hemorrhage. Word was received at the
hotel which said that he was stin weak, but the
crisis had been passed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-23
Viy CLEEI'X TRYAL POSTPONED

Trenton. n. j.. July % ,s3eciaD.-The trial q
Colonel John 7. Van C.cef the ex-secrc'ery OF the
State Board of Assessors who Is indicted for fass
protences In obtaining money from the state fo'
railroad maps never delivered, did not begin In the
Mercer Court this morning Captain W. y. HON.
representing Prosecutor Stockton. asked for posi-
poncncn, OF the case uatll September % on ac'
count OF the inability of the prosecution 10 secure
necessary Witnesses The motion 10 postpone was
opposed by II. \. Barton. counsel for Colonei van
Cleef. He also used the point that Judge S'h'."
had no legal r.ght to sit IN the case, rs no ordes
had been filed with the County Clerk by the Cnei
Justice designating hin 10 act In the place OF Judss
Woodruff. Judge Conover said that the point "as
wei taken. and he would withdraw. judge woo .~s
rum was seat for ana the motion 10 postpone wa
again made and argued. The date OF the tra, was
npaly fixed for two weeks from TO-DAY Ju's -
properly designated to sit In the case at that ums
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-23
REFEREES APPOINTED.

FuVTfNN IOuFf
~ O'igrlen. j.
Van Zandt W. Mcpolsa,- Herbert ". Grndai
Common Pleas.
ny Rischon. IT,
Matter OF Lawrencc--Jamea y. Nioman.
Superior Court
Ey McAdnm. T.
Percy vs. PcrrY-Geprge \. Laven-.
I.ems.fr w. Lefnairo--Ioin l.. Wilson.
Nallach W. Davis Edward Jacobs.
Levi W. prorst-Charss l.. Guy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-23

TAXING THE UNITED PRESS SERVicE.
Amsterdam. n Y. July 2c.-"rhe Morning sents
ne' began on SATURDAY. night TO receive the LEASED
wire service OF the United Press and the new
York Associated Press.
The Forrest City times., 1895-04-12
LET US BE QUIET.

Let US be quiet What is there to gain
by fret and worry in this fieeting life,
AIas' for all the self-infiicted pain,
Alas for oil the self-invited strife!
Let US be quiet! Winds and waters wage
In vain the fercest conflict ever known.
Ihey cannot reach star. howeer they rare
Nor touch the base Of Gods eternal throne.
Let US be quiet when our foes conspire
10 DO US evil or to thwart our good;
Aeh friends Charge Ill to all our right desire
And best of motives are misunderstood.
Let US be quiet when the ghosts arise
lhose phantom creatures OF nights fcvered
brain;
They ny when mornings sun illumes the skies
And we behold the world In light again.
Let US be quietl Passing years shall prove
Purpose divine upon our welfare bent;
True wisdom. hand in hand with deepest love
works out for US the will omnipotent
r. NJ. Offord, In n. Y. Observer.
The Forrest City times., 1895-04-12

''How was it that you elected Jones
to the senator" I inquired of WELL
known member of the Arkansa legis-
lature. WELL" he answered, "you see
it was like this: was leading the fight
against Jones, and it looked at one
time as If we had some show of whip
ping him. But his wife saved him. He
asked me himself why l voted for him,
and told him straight out, just as /
told the boys on the floor. told about
hearing Mrs. Jones sing the old Cabin
Home, and how it make me cry to lis
ten to her sweet voice; how il made me
want to see what sort of looking man
her husband was-a man whose wife
could sing like that. had never seen
Jones. Just as soon as my eye lit on
him took fancy to him. l saw that
be had head like a washtub, and al
ways liked man of that sort. So l
turned over and voted for him. When
told the boys of the legislature about
the old Cabin Home some one cried:
Sing itP and pretty soon the whole
house was joining in the music. That's
the way Jones was elected. IN. Y.
Press.
The Forrest City times., 1895-04-12
FORREST CITY. ARK. FRIDAY AFTERNOON APRIL 12 1885,

money" Mrs. Atkir-s, who was getting
little accuston ed to her unexpected
turn of good luck, plucked up heart
to go to Boothbys, the largest dry
goods and general merchandise" store
in the place, and, though somewhat un-
certain OF her reception, managed to
express a desire for certain purple
calico toward which her heart had in
clined, but which she had never
dreamed of possessing. Mr.. Bootbby
was most affable; certainly she could
have the goods. and anything else she
wished. pink calico for Mandy
was added, and the enterprising mer-
chant succeeded in pressing upon the
bewildered woman various articles Of
adornment entirely unsuitable to her,
but of which he had found some trouble
in disposing.
Thus it went on. Mandy and her
mother became regular church goers,
arrayed in their elegant new calicoes,
and even the old man had a new suit
OF "store clothes" sold him on time
and somewhat against his will by an
accommodating merchant of the town.
In vain the Atkinses protested that
| they did not know when they could
pay for all these luxuries; these gen.
erous friends smilingly waved aside
all such scruples and protested that
they were perfectly willing to wait
Thus the winter passed, the Atkinses
daily growing in favor. 1t had been a
hard season, but, thanks to the indul-
gence OF their now numerous friends,
they Jared well, and the oldest boy had
position that enabled him to earn a
little.
sion officer came to the town again.
He stopped at Johnson's store one day
to purchase some cigars, and that
smiling merchant took occasion to
question him little. "When is ole
Bill Atkins goin' to get his pension?"
he asked.
"Atkins-Bill Atkins? l don't re-
member anyone of that name. Oh,
yes. you mean that old half-blind fell
low that lives at the end of the town.
Why, he won't have any pension at ALL
He applied, and l examined the case
when was here before. His blindness
has nothing to do with his war service.
There is no reason in the world why he
should have pension. He has known
ever since l was here last fall that he
wouldn't be allowed anything"
So saying, the pension-man paid for
his cigars and strolled out of the store;
but the silver lay unnoticed on the
counter. Mr.. johnson stood with his
mouth wide open and his eyes staring
at ancy.-Lippincott's Magazine.
The Forrest City times., 1895-04-12
ABSENT-MlN
One Good Man Who Did Not Recognize
the Cow.

One Good Man Who Did Not Recognize
the Cow.
Several good stories are told of the
Observation-Disclosures of some well-known
divines OF one popular clergyman it
is said that when walking on the street
his mind is generally so thoroughly
fixed upon some subject that he will
pass by his most intimate friends with
out the slightest recognition. Once,
when in the country, this minister ran
full into a COW, which was calmly
chewing its cud by the wayside. With
out noticing the nature Of the obstruc.
ton, the absent-minded clergyman
lifted his hat and, with bow, said: Il
beg your pardon" Upon realizing the
righteousness of his error he made a
mental resolve never to commit like
blunder again.
Somewhat farther on in his ramble
and while still pondering the same
weighty subject, he approached sharp
turn in the road, beyond which he
could not obtain sight of any moving
object. Turning the corner quickly,
he came face to face with lady, and
before he could check his speed, nearly
knocked the woman down. Dim recol-
lections of the cow episode flashed
through his mind, for he said, sharply:
"Go away, you dirty beast" What the
lady said is not recorded.
OF another clergyman the tale is told
that he was once riding with a COM
panion through the woods in Vermont.
For long time not a word had been
spoken, as the mind of the reverend
gentleman seemed wrapped up in some
matter far from his surroundings. Sud
denly fox darted across the road, di-
rectly in front of the horses head. The
clergyman did not see it, and his COM
panion exclaimed: There goes q fox.''
As if nothing had been said, the min
lister continued silent, still thinking of
the weighty subject of his reverie.
Fully half an hour elapsed before he
asked, quite innocently: Wherein.
Y. Herald.
The Forrest City times., 1895-04-12
WAITING FOR THE CAR,
story from Kansas City Reminds Ono of
Eastern Street Corners.


Eastern Street Corners.
The other evening, about six o'clock;
the car didn't come. Maybe it was go
ing to Penn street, and maybe it was
going to Hyde Park-that doesn't
make any difference. She didn't come.
tall, dignified New Englander,
with mutton-chop whiskers and red,
watery eyes, covered with glasses, was
the first to pause at this junction of
the tracks. Then fat man came
along. Then boy, with a bundle big
ger than he was, rolled up; then a girl
tripped along, and then came about
five "populace. They waited silently
for three long minutes The fat man
breaks the ice:
Car come along here recently son?"
The boy shakes his head and walks
out to the middle of the track TO look
The fat man says to the tall man:
Been waiting here long?"
"About five minutes, think. replies
the tall man.
One of the populace asked the fat
man:
do you know what's the matter
with the carp"
Nope; wheel in the slot OF some
thing" answered the fat man.
pause of two long minutes. Tall
man goes to the middle of the track;
tiptoes to see over the hill--very undig-
nified.
"See anything?" asks the fat man.
mot thing" says he with the
chops.
The boy-When did the last car pass?
The fat mani saw one from my Of
flee about two minutes ago.
He of the chops-Then we're a week
too early. 1t isn't due until next week
General laugh from the populace at
the tall mans humor.
The fat man trying his hand)-This
line should be called THE Great Bien-
nial Sometimes & Western Line" eh?
More laughter from the Populace.
The boy growing bold at the gener-
al talk)-Wonder they wouldn't run a
hearse along, to pick up the peeps
what freeze stiff waitin' for the old
cars.
Silence from the populace.
The Girl'(rushing through the crowd
and standing on the track, listening;
then returning in evident confusion)-
0. thought maybe the cable had
stopped running.
The Man Who Had Admired Her
But it hadn't, had it?
The Girl Ito the fat MANI was SO
foolish; might have known you folks
would notice that.
The Fat Man Ito the girl)-O, don't
know. One time l - The fat man
tells story. The man who admires
her loafs around the shop window.
The Boy from distance)-Here she
comes, fellers; here she comes.
They all get in.
The Fat Man hanging to a strap.
addressing the girD-Nothing like
jam, is there, to show what kind Of
people folks are?
The Girl-Silence.
And then the long, long rumble Of
the wheels and the clink-clink Of the
bell, and the solemn clang, clanQ,
clang. of the gong, and the night and
the lamp-post shuddering by. and the
frost gathering on the windows.-Kan-
sas City Times.
The Forrest City times., 1895-04-12

Several Numbers. -Teacher-"Yes,
children, the hairs of our heads are all
numbered" Smart Boy pulling out a
hair and presenting itl-''Well. what
is the number of this hair?" Teacher
Number one, Johnny, and pulling
out several more) these are numbers
two, three, four, five and six. Any
thing else you want to know?" Smart
Boy = mo = no, sir. - Player and
Sportsman.
The Forrest City times., 1895-04-12
An Awful Fate.

Little Duplex Caught in the act)-
Doan' whop me. mommy, doan' whop
me. All / teched wuz weenty bit OBJ
dis ras'berry jam.
Mrs. Coonby (sorrowfully)-An' dat's
de jam, chile, wot's de cause OBJ all dis
pen-de seed-us wot's goin' roun'. Chilel
Chile! T'ink OBJ habing ras'berry
bushes CROWN in yo' insidesl-Puck.
The Forrest City times., 1895-04-12

There are three Orders of St Mich
ael, belonging respectively 70 Bavaria,
France and Germany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-09
THE BRIDGE CLOSES.

Cars and Pedestrians Alone 70 Uss Is Afesr
Tsaay-Work - the Draw 0pas.
The Rock Island bridge will be
closed to traffic other than pedestri-
ans and street cars tomorrow morn
ing and the work of tearing up the
draw span will begin ut once, and
the replacing of the structure will be
entered upon forthwith. The lower
deck must necessarily be closed 10
teams. but foot passengers will con-
tinue to have the use of it rs long as
possible. and it is probable without
interruption.
The Means Of Transfer,
1t is the purpose to run the cleo.
trio cars either way to the span on
which work is being done, and pas
sengers will then be obliged to ascend
a flight Of steps which are being
erected apd walk across the upper
deck to the other end of the span and
then descend to the lower deck. where
other cars will be met. Foot passen.
gers will be obliged. of course. to
observe the same rule as to crossing
the span which is being operated
upon. \
The tearing up of the sidewalks
has already commenced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-09
Goats and Wraps.

This week We shall make Q supreme
effort to reduce or cloak stock. By
actual count We now have only few
less than 1000 Coats and Wraps on
hand. Too many by half. This
week the knife goes deeper than ever.
We have laid out $50 garments at Is
each-(your choice for t6.) They are
the great bargains Of the year. They
were o; they were $3.50; they were
Gil and $3.50. Now this week while
they last all t5-sll, everyone-your
choice IS; take your pick for IS.
There are long Coats and short
Coats. all newest and latest styles,
but not every size left-your size
may be among them. We also put
out 80 new Shot Jackets, large
sleeves. SWEETEST styles. $2.75; should
be rs. Hurry il YOU want any Of
this lot. Another lot of Misses
Jackets. IL to 16 years. new. nobby
style $2.S7; only IS in this lot; II
you want one come early.
500 other garments marked at
prices to make quick sales. Some
one-half and others one-third former
selling prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-09
Tribune Having Fun with Tom.


The Chicago Tribune is having fun
with Tom Taggart, the new mavor
of indianapolis. who is well known
in this city. 1t says:
"Further particulars of the life of
Hon. Tammas Taggart, of Indiauap.
oils. thes Tribune's own democratic
candidate for president. come SLOWLY
to hand. Born in Oshkosh, Wis,
he ran away from home when
he was about 10 years old and Joined
the Winnebago Indians, who adopted
him into the tribe and eventually
made him chief. At the age of 81
he returned to civilization, and,
when the war broke out enlisted in
the Indiana regiment of which Gen.
Harrison was q member. He was six
times wounded. once dangerously
Ever since the famous day at Apo.
mattox Court House, where he stood
near Gen. Grant when Lee surren.
dered. he has lived in indianapolis.
He has a considerable fortune, accu.
INFLATED in the manufacture of horse
blankets. His victorious campaign
for the mayoralty in Indianapolis,
which almost alone among the cities
OF the country went democratic this
year, is too recent to need descrip-
ton. In every respect Mr.. Taggart
seems to be the most available man
the democrats could choose"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-09
THE ARGUS. MONDAY. DECEMBER 9. 1895.

tom Night Mailing Clerk Fred
Krell, of the Rock Island postoffice,
is positive that shortly before the
discovery he heard an explosion.
The sound. he thought. came from
the direction of Sexton & Bauers-
fields laundry. across the alley, and
his suspicious aroused that cracks
men were At work, either there or
perhaps somewhere in the building,
he armed himself and proceeded to-
ward the west door to station him.
self to survey the surroundings and
await developments. As he reached
the door he saw the fire department
dashing up to the Adams Express
company's Office.
1t is q coincidence that the prcmi.
ums on all the policies of insurance
on the building expired yesterday
and were all renewed Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-09
IS STILL IN EFFECT.

The Bounty offered In Illinois for English
Sparrow Heads.
The question has been raised and
the claim made that the bounty Of
fered by the state on the heads of
English sparrows was not in effect
this winter. 1t was said, and on the
authority of the comptroller of Cook
county. that the bounty was only
good for two years and could not be
collected now. A few certificates
have been presented at the county
clerks Office, and when this claim
was called to his notice, Mr.. Kohler
made an investigation. The law as
passed and approved July 1. 1891.
says nothing Of a time limit. The
revised statutes of the last assembly
say nothing about it. and he think
these Cook county officials must be
mistaken. He will issue orders on
properly made out certificates until
some authority is discovered for re.
fusing them.
Out After the Game.
This winter the boys have started
to make an earnest hunt for the
birds and get the 2-cent bounty hung
up on the head of each. The sale OF
air guns and ammunition has been
brisk, but the results of their expec-
tations have not been very great.
The bounty can be claimed on all the
English sparrows killed through De.
cember. January and February.
The heads only are necessary az
proof. and they must be brought in
in lunches o: not less than 10. The
city clerk is the official to whom the
birds killed in Rock Island must be
reported.
1t is beastly law, and therefore
IL was not so be expected that the
last legislature would remove OF
modify it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-09
Holiday Books.
For Presents and for the Library a,
Less Than Publishers Prices.

The Sunday school teachers
Self-Pronouncing Bibles and up
to-date in all the latest improve
ments. Contains 1000 ques-
tions and answers, IL Maps, Ok
ford helps, subject index, Ga
plates, proper names, printed on
imported India paper, cover I'm
perial seal. special sale price,
$3.50.
Holy Bibles-Parallel edition
with history Of revision both in
Old and New Testament. ar.
ranged in pat allel column, for
this sale, 90c.
White House Cook Book, worth
$3.50. our price 69c.
$50 Stafford 12mo series while
they last lac.
Lives Of the Presidents, up.to-
date, csc.
Memories of U. S. Grant, SIC.
Complete set, 20 volumes. up
to-date Encyclopedia, with linen
cover. we will let go in this sale
for s4.95. Only one set to q Gus
toner.
Autocrat OF the Breakfast Ia.
BILE, 19c.
Shakespearean works, 8 vol
umes. gilt edge, at $1.25.
Thousands OF Juvenile books
from l cent up.
Call and see our great display
Of Toys and Dolls. Open Even
ings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-09
Candies.

Our new Candy department will be
the center OF attraction. Candies
from our own home factories as well
- from the east. Guuther's cele-
brated Chicago Sweets are known all
over the west As being the purest
and best in the land. Candies SC,
&c. SC. 10c per pound We also have
the Geneseo Kid Glove Molasses
Candy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-09
September TERM ENDED

Judge Glenn Finally Adjourns the Circuit
Court Until January.
The affairs of the September term
were finally wound up Saturday even
ing and Judge Glenn ad journed the
circuit court until the January term,
for the opening week of which a
number Of cases were arranged for
the settlement of issues. During the
afternoon Judge Glenn docketed &C
orders and concluded with instruct
ing the summoning Of the grand ju-
rors for the second week of the Janu-
airy term. Thirty-six criminal cases
we're disposed of at the September
term, and now but the names of
eight wrong-doers grace the pages
of the criminal docket who have not
received their final prescriptions.
States Attorney Searle recon-
mended the trial of the following
cases in the county court and Judge
Glenn certified thereto accordingly:
Thomas Allen, John and Patrick
Sullivan, indicted for assault and
battery; John Dowar and Federal
Summers, for wife abandonment, and
Chris Naab for selling liquor with
out a license.
Maj. Beardslev commenced argu-
ments for new trial for Joseph
Fisher. convicted of burglariziDg
Sandstrom's drug tore in Moline,
but the court continued the hearing
until January.
Judge Glenn overruled a motion
for new trial in the Schel ble-Rinck
will contest. An appeal to the
supreme court was prayed for and
granted.
January Petit Jurors.
Two panels of petit jurors for the
January term we're drawn today.
The first panel is to report Jan 6,
and the second Monday, Jan. 90.
Ths first panel is composed of:
aCoe-John Hauberg. 50
gZuma-Samuel Schafer.
Black Hawk-Ftank White.
B0wling-Alex Quist.
Edgington-Huibe bert Bruner.
Buffalo Prairie-Gideon Reed.
| Drury-james Hayes. Jr., Frank
Gillett.
South Moline AsD. A. Gamble,
Charles A. KING. W. P. Odendahl.
Moline-Albert Jacobson, H. Kron-
stedt. F. H. Klattenhoff, Gus Toline,
Henry Richter. Alb Williams. Gust
Gibson. j. Backstine, J. Hackerson,
Walter Ellis, John Knack,. John
Evans, P. Foline, C. E. Mason, Les
ter Oliver.
Rock Island-A. w. Williamson,
d. Goodman, w. w. Scott. William
j. Gamble. Ian DAILY, Mons Nelson,
C. Kendall, Benson Huntley, Charles
D,rling, J. c. Davenport.
Those drawn for the second panel
are:
Zuma-Clarence w. Hanna, Am.
brose Searle
Hampton-Lee Sflvis, Christ Den
hart. James j. Vogel. M. Smith, John
A. Mohr.
Cordova-J. C. Boston, j. NJ. Eye,
o. S. Addition.
Port ByrOn-Thomas Clark.
South Moline-Zack Einfeldt, Ed
ward Wager.
Moline-D. Z. Knowlton, W. O.
Long. George Archer. John Joslin,
+. NJ. Brown, Conrad Quade.
Coal Valley-Joseph Wooley Doug
lass Gregg.
Black Hawk-Nay Wilson
South Rock Island-Henry Nc.
Carly. James Carr. August Hansgen.
Rock Island c. F.Lynde. M. r.
igiehart, Frank Helmka, s. Mccoy,
II. b. Sudlow. l.. Simon. Christ Gaet.
Jer, j. S. Mcbride. Louis Salzmann,
Oloff Nelson, c. Nj. Williams.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-09
Crockery Department.

Chatting Dishes. the finest made,
$500.
Brass five O'Clock Tea Kettle and
stands.
Lamps. graduating flame, at 81. SO.
Bronze Table Gong. stand and
mallet $1.47.
Gold plated, center draft, BANQUET
Lamps &c.
Finely decorated Cracker Jars
only 79c.
Decorated Jardiniers for SC.
Plain white Cups and Saucers,
this week 22c per set.
100 new BARGAINS received in this
department during the past two
days. to which we invite special at
tention this week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-09
Crockery Department.

We are ut the front with one
of the finest lines OF Dinner and
Toilet Ware to be found in the
west. Our stock is complete
with all lines OF Bric-a-brac
Lamps and Fancy China.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-09
MCCABE E.
Millinery.

We have an object in reducing
stock Monday, Tuesday aud wednes-
aay: three days. every Walking Hat
in the house at just half price. Look
a. the mark. divide it in half, that's
the price for three days. No longer.
half, half, half.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-09
Jewelry Department.

The holiday shopping in this de-
CANT new things are being received
by almost every express train and
the splendid idea Of early Christmas
shopping can be carried on to . most
satisfactory conclusion here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-09
Cups and Saucers.

We have just opened q fine
line of Fancy Cups and Saucers
in assorted shapes ADD sdecora-
tions, that we have put in three
large assortments ut 10c, 15c
and l9c. Those at 15c are. the
same that you will pay S5c for
elsewhere. DO not miss them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-09

foung & McComhs will keep open
evenings until after Christmas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-09
CAUSE OF THE FIRE.

Something Of . Mystsry-was There an
ExDiosbon:
The cause of the fire is . mystery.
but was due apparently to combus-