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Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-30
sARTH-FlscnER NUPTIALs
Marriage Celebratsd Lsst Evening 1t st.
Mays Church.

Marriage Celebrated Last Evening st st.
Mays Church.
Paul F. Barth, of Grand Island,
Neb.. and Miss May Fischer. daugh-
ter of Mrs. Mary Fischer, 2504 Fifth
avenue. we're married at O'Clock
last evening at St. Mary's church.
Rev. Father Baak officiated, Miss
Emma Schroeder being the brides
maid and c. F. Tams, the grooms-
man.
After the ceremony the bridal
party was driven to the residence Of
the brides mother, where q wedding
collation. was served, about seventy
five relatives and friends being in
attendance. The evening was passed
in a most pleasant manner.
The groom, who is butcher by
trade, leaves in a few days for
Springfield, Mo, where he takes
charge Of q shop. He is gentleman
who has made numerous friends dur
ing his short stay in the city. His
bride is young lady Of many graces
and one deserving Of all the prosper.
ity Of happy home. which all con-
cede will be the result Of this union
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-30
The Discovery saved H,e Life.

G. Caillouette. druggist. Beavers
vile, ILL.,, says: TO DIR. Kings New
Discovery l owe my life. Was taken
with Ia grippe and tried all the phy-
sicians for miles about, but Of no
avail, and was given up and told
could not live. Having DIR. Kings
New Discovery in my store. sen,
for bottle and began its use. and
from the first dose began to get bet.
ter, and after using three bottles was
up and about again. It is worth its
weight in gold. We won't keep store
or house without it," Get a free
trial at Hartz 4 Ullemeyer's drug
store.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-30

The 10 Long and Winona went
north, and the Verne Swain made
her daily visit.
The stage Of water at the Rock
Island bridge this morning was lao
and LOS at noon; the temperature
was AZ.
The river is on the rise at all
points except Red Wing. Des Moines
Rapids and ST. Louis. it being sta
tionarv at those places. The indica-
tions are that owing to heavy rains
IN the upper Mississippi valley. the
river will rise from .0l to .01 from St.
Paul to Rock Island in the next "a
hours.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-30
BURGLARS MAKE A HAUL
As. and Mrs. W. L. velle Robbed o
$500 worth 81 Jewelry.

He. and Mrs. w. L. vslie Robbed oi
0:.5OO worth 81 Jswelry.
The homo OF Mr.. and Mrs. W. L
Velie on Eleventh street and Twelfth
avenue, Moline, was burglarized OF
Jewelry valued at q, 500 last night.
1t was bold piece OF work, the in
truders ransacking every bed room
without waking any Of the occu.
pants.
Entrance was effected through Q
basement window. The most valu.
able articles stolen are 81 900 tor.
quoise and diamond pin. and q $500
diamond sunburst pin belonging te
Mrs. velie; 800 repeating watch.
and two diamond lace pins valued a'
800 each. belonging to Mr.. velie.
These we're all taken from MIR. and
Mrs. Velie's bed chamber.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-30
MORNING BALLAD RECITAL
Ars. ~. G. Rice and the Misses Rice Es
tersaia Tsi-Cisy Rrlsnde.

Mrs. n. G. Rice and the Misses Rice En-
tessaia Tsi-Cisy Hrisads.
Mrs. NJ. c. Rice and the Misses
Belle and Jennie Rice entertained
about sixty friends from the three
cities at q ballad recital at their
pleasant Twentieth street home this
morning. They were assisted in
receiving by Miss Helen Loeb. Of
Oskaloosa.
There were artistic festoonings Of
smilax, American beauties and
chrysanthemums about the house.
while the vocal numbers rendered by
Mrs. James Rawson Kimball, who
was assisted by Miss Bertha Son.
tag, piano. and albert Peterson,
violin, were treat which will be
long cherished by those who heard
them. The guests were entertained
in a charming manner and the affair
was voted one OF the social events OF
the season.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-30

L. L. Wheeler, chief engineer in
charge Of the government survey for
the location of the Rock river feeder
to the Hennepin canal. announces
that the right Of way, as formerly
decided upon. will be changed, in
that it will start from Dixon instead
Of Sterling. This will bring its
course through New Bedford, and it
will strike the main canal about four
miles west Of wyanet. The reason
assigned for the change is that IL
the dam had been built at Sterling.
the land between that point and
Dixon is so low that several thousand
acres would have been overfiowed.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-30

A real novelty in farce comedy
this season is the Grand Army Vet
eran character sketch. introduced BY
John and George German. in the
second act Of 1.-The Gilhoolys
Abroad" which is to appear at Har-
per's theatre Saturday night. The
dancing at the finish is exquisitely
humorous and arouses audiences to
a pitch of enthusiasm seldom wit
messed in a theatre. This feature
must be seen to be appreciated.
This engagement is not a part Of the
entertainment now running At the
theatre, but is the genuine Germans
Of minstrel fame, who made such a
decided hit in their last appearance
here.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-30

John Brown, who lives south Of
Milan. brought in load Of corn yes
terday. He fell in with the boys.
consumed more oil of confusion than
he is accustomed TO carrying. and
rounded up at police headquarters.
where be passed the night. his team
being cared for at livery stable.
Brown was the picture Of rcmorse
when brought before Chief Etzel this
morning. He promised to never do
it again and was released.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-30

Bcrnhsrt Seeburger and Josep b
Gutzweiler have made q novel elec-
tion wager. the latter agreeing in
the event Of Bryan's victory TO call
at Seeburger's home with q brass
band and wheelbsrrow. and ride him
up Second avenue TO the Harper
house andreturn. The game will be
reversed il Mckinley IL elected-bui
Mr.. seeburger says he has q picture
OF Gutzweiler pushing the wheeltar.
row already.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-30

The vote at the presidential elec-
tion in Rock Island four years ago
aggregated $50. This will be in
creased 1.760 il all who are regis
tered vote next Tuesday-and it is
reasonable to presume that they will,
as the heavy registration shows an
unusual interest in the campaign.
The complete registration is ap.
pended:
First ward, $40; Second ward: Pre-.
cinct 1. S99; precinct 2. 3I9. Third
ward: Precinct. 1. 400; precinct ..
391. Fourth ward: Precinct 1. i3s:
precinct 2. 19l. Fifth ward: Pre-.
cinct 1. 1865; Precinct 2, 224; Sixth
ward, els. Seventh ward: Precinct 1.
$50; precinct 53i.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-30

With the exhilarsting sense Of re-
newed health and strength and in
ternal cleanliness. which follows the
use Of Syrup Of Figs. 10 unknown 70
the few who have not progressed be-
yond the old-time medicines and the
cheap substitutes sometimes offered
but never accepted by the well-in.
formed.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-30
Bomeseehers' Erearesoo.

Very low rates will be made by the
Missouri, Kansas 4 Texas railway
Nov. 5 and IL. Dec. ! and Is. to the
south. For particulars apply to the
nearest local agent. or address
II. II. CHERRIER. n. r. A..
SIG Marquette Building, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-30

Generally cloudy and threatening
today. clearing tonight and colder
generally fair and colder Saturday.
High westerly winds. Today's tenn.
persture So.
r. ]. VALE, Observer.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-30

Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
il it fails to cure % cents
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-30

Good heavy wooden socks two pair
for IS cents. The London.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-30

g. 50 suits are all wool. Don't
cost you . cent to look ut them. The
London.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-30

What you need is something to
cure you. Get DIR. Ksy's Renovs,or.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-30

Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tab.
lets. All druggists refund the
money II II fails TO cure. rs cents
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
NOTES FROM THE COURTS.

c.eoerick o. Ketcham arragned In the
NJ AMY Court yesterday an indictment charging
. WIN grand larceny IN the first degree. Ketcham
-, broker with Offices in New-York and living In
- s CITY. He is jointly indicted With another man
~. se name was not made public, as he has not
oeen arrested. 1t is charged that they appro-
ea nve Haverstraw bonds OF the value OF Sco
~sn, which belonged 10 Agnes H. Ltchield of No.
49,. t.ankln-ave. II is said that the bonds came
49, ~. 'ne hands Of the defendants ard were TO be sod
=, "em' but Instead Of selling them Trey used them
e'.'ateral for loan which they secured for their
h.s "neht ketcham pleaded not guilty and was
3s.a In $500 bail for trial
a, ..s nearing testimony yesterday, Judge Hurd.
ho,a' county Court. placed Joshua p. Lee under
R.rs.I "a 1900 to keep the peace toward the Rev.
I,,.S 4. Gaines. pastor Of the colored church In
tsuc-ave- 4. sve- near Vanderbilt The trouble between
sn.s ss. AR. Gaines and Mr. Lee. who is one Of the
fe.ss 40 20 tne church. IL Of long standing and has
Gsf...w w way into the courts In several forms. Mr..
6sst MSo Mo1 M. Lea arrested for having threa tened
f a'sn' whe ee1o hin to abide the order Of
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
CASUELL q co. UP AGAIN.
A REPRESENTATIVE OF A PHILADELPHIA FIRM
TEsTIFIEs AS TO THEIR DEALINGS.

4 REPRESENTATIVES OF PHILADELPHIA FIRM
TEsTIFIEs AS TO THEIR DEALINGS.
The case Of Caswen & Co. was again brought up
IN the Federal Building yesterday morning. The
prisoners Sgmund and H. NJ Morris. Myers. the
confidential clerk, and Annie Caswell, the type
writer Of the concern. all Of whom were charged
with violating the postal laws. were brought In
about IL o'clock Abraham P. Berscherer, book
keeper IN the employ of the Wanamaker clothing
house in Philadelphia. testified. He said that he
had received from Caswell e. Co. typewriter
letter dated April ls. 1895 asking why the hrm mad
not paid for certain advertising for which II mad
contracted. He was surprised. he said. 10 receive
such a notice. knowing that the firm had no sucn
contract. Or June 90 he said. he paid $50 10 John
T. Green for advertising In THE Philadeiphia
Classified Business Directory" and not seeing a
copy of the publication wrote TO the AmeriScah
wholesale Business Directory Company lor lhloI-
nation The firm received reply from CasWeI, &
60. Thereupon. said Mr.. Berscherer. Wanamaker
Co.'S suspicious were aroused, and they comniu-
ncated with the United States postal authoTdtiss'
yonn Sooboda Of the Keystone Glass WORKS, fhlia
9eiphia, testified that his signature. which CasMet
%. had exhibited on a contract had been sighe1
cnayoucher George O'Hare, former employe OF
fne He hartfordM Morris Printing Company. whom tne
government wv authorities expected TO TESTIFY; was
Ioa ~, oa hand. The examination was continued uh'ii
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
REAL ESTATE.

Pig deals are still talked Of In the real estate oHces
of some operators. hut In the mean time the fahs-
actions In small realities are up 10 the average
Iohn r lanes sold a house and lot on BushwicK-
ave 100 feet east OF Himrodst. to c. ~ kreiser ior
"a ooo Thomas A. Kerrigan sold eight lots on Pei
,npton Place ard Jamaica-ave. for an aggregate Oh
q, co Other transfers were follows:
,.,orson at n $50 II > o Throopa 2OxlW.
hsSi.' Maryelle Cooper to johnston LNins ,.r. ,oo
atone 1856 morts 5000. -; :, ,F--'
47th ST n g. 100 II W OF shave isoxlvUs r,,n TN,
Ksttelhodt and Johh "ie"e'" "i ~ '''......... $500
Ga,ea-ave. ase n s. 100 II OF Patchen ave ' soSiS'
hs&ls; Charles ~, WinsiSw sthsns 20 Snd 9ntia 2ooo
rnIton-st g. 100 II G OF Schenectady.ave "os
100; Elizabeth Taylor. WIDOW 10 ""''e' oO0
,h.wnnr a,; az % n 70 n " OF Ralph-aye 25x3Hs to
Brooklyn and Jamaica PIKE. with all i'ie IN s''t
pike h&I: William Lawson. N " 10 f''"e'' 600
pev".,s 3 corner Oiivest. joxoo foTesiose' s,o
William Buttling to Joseph Eppig. NOR op 80
2d Place n $, 100 II OF clinton 81 -2nStn.
hal. foreco:e William Bu''i'hk 10 'osep 500
woodhuiDst $ f. as II W OF Hicksst 2olox''' ,mo
Eliza Ryan 70 Nicholas Murphy 49,. 10 ixioo
caughan. TO l. wckets, mort 81 M" ''''
Bridget Hagerty. widow Of Cambridge Mass aoo
Same property William j Buttllns 30 same. fore no
Risbeavc. slDs n s. Is IT OF Watkns-ave, 2sxioo:
James ogivie n Solomon Paek and f'hc"S 40
nIsssan Nasn Zoo Z, Of Rdsewood-ave 5ox
100 foreclosure: John Kinkel 10 Mary Nc ,oo
Gsryy corner Aycone c; iooxioo
sr,n.nre. william R,ns 10 Emma Sheias 1873
Rockaway-ave 5oxi5o: Conkin-sve 773
erickson and another, executors Bernardus Her.
erickson. TO Mary A Cock .................''. io"
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30

mott in condition that offended his ~ensbiiities.
He informed policeman. and McDermott was ar
rested. Coe was held. too. and committed 10 the JAN
witness He remained there until a few days
ago when. the Grand jury having failed to indict
McDermott. he discharged Yesterday he ap-
peared in the COUNTY Court and asked II he could not
have money enough to pay hts fare back 10 SIAM
ford. and Assistant District-Attorney Crane moved
in his behalf for wtncss's allowance TO defray his
expenses. Judge Aspinall replied that he would be
glad to grant the motion, but there was no appro-
praton out OF which the money might be paid. II
looked though Coe. who Is a young fellow would
be entirely disappointed, bat several Of the attaches
OF the court put their hands in their pockets and
enough raised 10 send the boy back to his
home.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
POOR ROAD TO BERGEN BEACH.
PART OF 1T UNRIDABLE YEsTERDAY-foiNTS
WHERE IMPROVEMENTS FOR wHEELMEN
NEEDED


WHERE IMPROVEMENTS FOR wHEELMEI
ARE NEEDED
. Bergen Beach gives promise OF being popular
resort the coming 1t has decided and
numerous attractions. At present there Is only one
Of getting there for those who do not drive or
wheel and that is BY the trolley Of the Brook
lyn Heights Railroad Company. Until within a
week or two II was necessary to walk from the
former terminus Of the Flatbush line OF this COM
pany at Flatlands village. to take stage from
the same point The stage went slowly along a
road that is exceedingly dusty in dry weather Tor
a good part OF the way. and 1t was often more than
comfortably crowded.
To 20 by bicycle is a very good method Of reach
ing Bergen Beach. and this new resort Will attract
a large number Of wheelmen. provided proper atten-
tjon TO their comfort is given Two years ago. when
Bergen Beach-theretofore known as Bergen Island
was making its first bid for public attention. there
was an excellent shell road across the marsh whch
divides It from the mainland. 1t was as smooth as
the best drive In Prospect Park. and everybody VINO
went that way regarded 1t delightful run on the
bcycle THIS road has been allowed to fall into
bad condition 1t is full Of hollows and uneven
nesses and yesterday for a shor: distance II was
almost unridable by reason Of mud The mud was was
partly due TO an exceptionally high tide ana paruy
TO the rains Of the previous day.
The road needs TO be raised and pu. In nrst-class
lion is the second crossing OF the trolley tracks.
which be ridden over now only by the strongesl
and most experienced cyclists. 1t is impossible for
women to surmount it, At the beach end It is
highly desirable that path or road should be pro,
hoard ba, walk along Jamaica Bay without dragging
their machines through several rods OF sand
Bergen Beach Is considerably nearer Prospect
park than Coney Island or Bath Beach. and many
bcyclists will inclined to that way IT tney can
SU Son ~ Fatands village to the beginning of the road
across tho marsh but 1t is good sac pain most OF
the distance and there is no objection to Its use Dy
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
SHE DRANK PAINT TO KILL HERSELF.

Ada Barker. nineteen years old. an inmate OF the
House OF the Good Shepherd. Hopkinson-ave and
Pacihc-st. on Thursday night attempted to com
nit suicide by drinking paint from paintpot she
found in one OF the rooms She was saved by
the prompt use OF a stomach pump. On Monday
last Ada appealed TO Justice Goetting. in the Lee
Avenue Police Court, to commit her to the institu-
tion She said she without parents or friends
and wanted place to go 10 where she would be
free from all temptations She said she had tried TO
find employment domestic but had failed and
was disheartened over her Ill luck The young
woman had been in the institution before and JUS
tice Goetting issued the commitment and she car
marked to some of the young women In the instI-
tuition that she Intended killing herself Her actions
were such as to cause the attendants TO keep a
watch upon her but she euded them on Thursday
night and drank the paint II is believed that the
Young woman is insane. and to-day her sanity will
be inquired into
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
SAYS HIS WIFE BEAT HIM WITH BROOM
STICK.

Martin Healey OF No. 50 North Fourth-et, In the
Lee Avenue Police Court yesterday charged his
wife with making his life miserable and beating
him with a broomstick. Healey is employed DIS
foreman in one OF the departments OF the Vernon
bankbook establishment. North Eleventh and Berry
SITS. and has charge of a number of girls. He has
been married year. According to his story. his
wife is insalely Jealous without cause and several
times created a scene at his place Of business Mrs
Healey told the Magistrate that she had been AS
saulted many times by her husband She further
stated that he had dclared that day he would
probably go to the electric chair for killing her
Justice Goetting told Mrs. Healey that she would
have TO stop annoying her husband and discharged
har
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30

tne county Court. In the proceedings yesterday It
was testlhed that Mr. Lee was the president OF the
rd BOARD OF trustees Of the church. and he and the
PaMst9or disagreed as 10 the manner in which the
aHairs or the church should be managed
, A1dreas Werner recovered a verdict OF g 80 in
the supreme Court yesterday before Justice CIement
ana Jury as damages from the Brooklyn E.eva ted
kailroad Company for the death OF his daughter
FraEcska The g.rl was passing under the struct-
ure OF the elevated road June TO- 1894 when a hot
coal dropped from engine overhead set her dress
on fire and caused injuries which resulted In her
death The companys defence. which was consid-
cred an extraordinary one under the circumstanc
was contrbutory negligence
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
he TALKED BUSINESS ONLY.
STEWART. WHO IS SUED FOR ALLEGED BREAcI

s1S"ART. WHO IS SUED FOR ALLEGED BREACH
OF PROMISE. DENIES LovE-MAKING.
IN the Supreme Court yesterday the action
sousnt by Sarah Fitzpatrick against Joseph Stew
~ 70 recover 10000 damages for alleged breach OF
s'onise Of marriage was called by Justice Clement
' was adjourned at the request OF the plaintin
o'uer that additional evidence may be secured
case has several times been adjourned before
..,s same grounds. The plaintiff 10 unmarried
said 10 be more than forty years old. While
~ @'endant is not yet thirty years old. Miss
.,"sparck -. was formerly the proprietor OF fancy
~ ~s at No 29 Smith-st.. and Stewart has a
! s'sssey store In the neighborhood. and also runs
d,ssnosSery wagon. The plaintiff alleges that the
Derssant proposed marriage to her In the store on
on r.emaoer q. 1896 She gave her consent and sold
wf,.nnser nsr business. He afterward she declares,
Hsseo to keep his promise.
~ s'.T1art denies that he ever promised to marry
hs.R ~ Rhi,aintn Amy language he used which could
10 kosy be construed into ove-making was used
N. business purposes and TO increase his business.
" ease will come up on Monday.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
Gurouean A0per!isements.

oo~N~orN|~~~N~"~"~"
WHERE TO SHOP IN EUROPE.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
MACHINERY CRUSHED HIM WHILE AT WORK

MACHINERY CRUSHED HIM WHILE AI WONN
Andrew Winder. sixteen years DID, OF NO. "a
Harrison Place while working at a weaving ma
chine In the works OF the Waterbury Rope Com
afternoon was caught in n wheel the side Of
the machine and probably fatally injured Several
ribs were broken. and he received internal injuries
Dital.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
COURT ATTACHES PAID HIS FARE.

George J. Coe came from Stamford. Conn. some
weeks ago to earn his living in this city, He did not
get along WELL and one day. when he was wander
ing about In Prosoect Park. he saw J. b. McDer-
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
IN THE EASTERN DISTRICT,
DIR. THOMAS HOLMES DISCHARGED FROM
THE FLATBUSH HOSPITAL
HE HAS ENTIRELY RECOVERED FROM THE AT
TACK OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES GOING TO
KEY WEST TO EMBAIM DEAD
CUBAN SOLDIERS.

CUBAN SOLDIERS
DR.. Thomas Holmes. the welkno embalmer
who was two weeks ago committed to the Flat
bush Hospital to have his mental condition in
qured into has been discharged and is now at his
home in South Nnth-st. near Marcy-ave. The
doctor left the hospital on Wednesday with his
wife. who called for him. While at the hospital he
was under the care of DR.. Arnold. Two days after
his commitment examination made as to
his sanity by Drs. Bates and Macdonald insanity
experts. 1t developed that Dr. Holmes was
seventy-fve years old. and that the little family
difficulty he had had together with his advanced
age, had developed slight attack OF dementia.
which left him soon as the cause of the attack
had disappeared.
His condition rapidly improved and when he
asked the hospital authorities to be released they
expressed objection. On Wednesday he sent for
his wife and when Mrs Holmes arrived was at
given into her charge. He looks well and
hearty and to reporter. when seen yesterday,
said he never felt better in his life. Tie doctor
said he contemplating taking 81 trip 10 Key
West with a view to embalniing bodies of those
killed IN the Cuban-Spansh war, according 10 his
embalmng and gas formula. He will Also he says,
conduct some Of his experiments In the near future
at the asylum and hospital in Flatbush
Arizona republican., 1896-12-13

The gold reserve continues to grow although the time is approaching now when, under ordinary conditions, an export movement is to be looked for The gain last week was more than two and a third millions, and the re- serve HOW amounts to s132, ,527 1885 The general income and expense ac- count also looks little better, at least for the moment. The deficit last week -$66. .515-was almost insignificant ir comparison with what it has been fol many weeks previous. It was enough however. to carry the deficit for tht fiscal year we'll above S40,000,0
Arizona republican., 1896-12-13
MEN AND THINGS.

MT. and Mrs Joseph Cook are board Cooks health is much improved, though he is far from well.
 A monument is to be erected to Won Moltke in Breslau, for which the Der lin sculptor Cuno von Uchtritz, who was friend of the field marshal, has made the model.
 The election of Bishop w. D. Walk CT, of North Dakota, as bishop of the Episcopal diocese of western New York, has been confirmed, majority of the dioceses having given their con- sent to it.
 Colonel Thomas Holland, of the Sal vation Army, will not take charge of the army in the south, as was an nounced. It has been decided to di- rect the work in the south from the north, as heretofore.
 Frederick Hill, who died the other day at his home, near London, was the last surviving brother of Sir Row land Hill, the postal reformer. He was connected with the postoffice de partment for many years. Since Bishop Keane retired from tht rectorship of the Catholic University MT. OBrien, a prominent Catholic O New Orleans, has died, leaving $50, 900 to the university. In the Balti more Sun a friend of the bishop thu explains how the bequest came to b' made: When MT. O'Brien drew III his will, six or seven years ago, he lief in it $5O,OOO to the university, and thi to all appearances was the full amour he intended to leave to the institution Later on he was present at St. Pat ricks church, in New Orleans, whel Bishop Keane preached a sermon. MI O'Brien was so forcibly impressed b. the preacher that he added $100,000 t his former beuuesti'