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in cases not tried-but only TO charge for
actual services rendered. Mr.. Osborn was
city attorney fer several years, during which
time the city had several very important
eases-but he never charged a retainer for
services not rendered nor did his fees aver.
age $500 year for the entire time he held
the office.
"a. Il is very evident to me tina, Mr..
Jackson's bill has been made up since the
late city election, and since il was known
that he would not be retained as CITY attor.
ney. If this is not the case, why was not
the bin presented in a regular way, and read
publicly, like other bills, and referred TO the
finance committee and held over until the
subsequent meeting 10 give time for invest.
cation IL was held back until the last
moment; placed secretly in the hands OF
Hawes by him handed up to Mayor Muir
dock after the council was called to order
and by Mayor Murdoch attempted TO be
rushed through without any examination at
all. Even HAYES and Shaw would not take
the responsibility to sign report in its ia.
yor, but trusted to Murdock's strategy to run
il through the mill without investigation and
without yeas and nays. 1t was an outrage
upon the tax payers, and Que for which Mr..
Murdoch aud the radical party, through its
couucilmen, will be held responsible.
On THE SQUARE.
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ST, PArRIcE's DAY.-More than decade
and a half of centuries ago, was born the
patron saint Of Ireland in the neighborhood
of the town now known as Fitzpatrick, at the
mouth of the river Clyde, in Scotland
When he was about sixteen years Of age
youth of excellent parts and ofmost come.
" presence as the old chronicles testify
he was carried off by band of savage ma
RAIDERS from the neighboring Island of Erin.
He soon made his escape, and after the lapse
of few years he was again captured and
passed some years among the savage, druid,
ical Cells. He was at last liberated, return
ed to Scotland, aud as Scotland had some
time previously been ilIumined by the intro
dQctiou OF the doctrines of Christ and the
Halo of Calvary, the young Patncius con-
cieved the idea Of converting the MilssiAns
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THE UPPER RAPIDs.-The improvement
of the upper rapids are far enough advanced
to warrant the opinion that boats vii! be al
lowed to pass over as soon as Navigation
shall be resumed. Last year the people oil
Iowa above Davenport, received little or nc
benefit from the Mississippi river, on &C
count of the reshpment of freight at Port
Byron. The immense force at work Oh
these rapids have succeeded in removing
the most exposed distractions, so that in
an ordinary stage of water boats Will IND
no impediments.
In view of the excessive rates charged
for freight from Chicago, and in view of the
further fact that groceries and the heavier
manufactures can be procured at St. Louis
at lower rates than ut Chicago, there vii
doubtless be a great many merchants o
Iowa, who this spring, will take look doWE
south. The river towns are particularly
well fixed to take advantage Of this state OF
AFFAIRS Clinton Iotca) Age.
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ANOTHER LANSING NERDIcr.-The Yves
tern Union Railroad Company has sufficient
occasion to bewail the lease Of the steamer
Lansing in the summer of 81. They have
paid one judgment of 81, 200, settled enoth
err suit for gil, 900, aud judgment has Just
been rendered against them in the L. 5
district court, in Chicago, for third sll,
OOO--the latter in the suit brought by Ihos
Stewart for the recovery Of the value of the
steamer Besides, three or four other suits
for explosion damages are pending against
the company.
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MARTISo.-Martiuo continues to draw
crowded houses at Darts Hall. The Giving
head Illusion is curiosity or horror which
no one should miss seeing. Among the
prizes giyea away last evening was fine
silver watch, dress patterns, tubs, pals,
chairs, tables, easy chairs, groceries, canned
fruits fancy articles, and many other things
Of value, some Of which excited touch Of
envy for the lucky winners, and some a roar
of amusement from the audience. MARITIME
evidently understands his profession thor
oughly.
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Mail Routes

| CHICAGO AND EASTERN MAIL-arryss a
7iO 4. NJ. and $50 P. NJ Closes at 500 A. NJ
and $40 ?. NJ.
PORT BYRON MAIL--yia Wasertown, IGnp'
ton, Rapids City, Port Byron and Cordova, AZ.
rives at 1920 A. NJ. Closes 5.O5 =. NJ.
COAL VALLEY MAIL--(by oars) daily, leAyeI
between and A. NJ, returning at about
p. NJ. Orion and AHiovor are supplied by
this route.
DAVENPORT, IOWA, MAIL--ArrivsS at 625 A,
NJ. and s:35 P. NJ. Closes at 7;l5 A. M. and
b2OP.M
ALEDO MAGL--via Camden Mills, Andhlu.
STA, Edgngton, Hamlet, PerrYtou, Aledo, High
Point, New Boston, Keithsburg, OquawkA, u
Oluawka Junction, iSagstown), leaves daily
between ' A, NJ, and arrives at $3.50 p. NJ
Mail matter for Pleasant Ridge Harlitt, Buf.
falo Prairie, Illinois City, Drury, Copper
Creek, and MilIersburg, goes by this route.
MONMOUTH MAIL--yia Presumption, Suez,
Viola North Henderson, Spring Grove, and
Riohlaud Grove 10 Monmouth, leaves Tues -
days, Thursdays aud Saturdays at A. NJ,
and arrives Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri,
day at p. NJ. Centre Ridge is supplied
on Tuesdays by this route.
CENTRE RIDGE, via Rural, once . week. Ar
rives Friday evening, ut 4 O'Clock, and leave
Saturday morning, at o'clock.
Office hours from 7:C0 A. M. 10 500 P. NJ.
Gss- Sundays, open from . 20 10 Am.
NJ. i. OSBORN, Post Master.
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EDITOR ARGUS Dear SRA communi.
cation in your last evenings issue is caculat
ed to convey wrong impression as to my
purpose in the remarks | made in the coun.
ell room on Monday evening.
My desire was to iayorably put in nomina
tion for wharf master John W. Newton.
did nat design to reflect IN any way up
on Mr.. Lamont Iwho is a personal friend
or upon any other person.
II was understood otherwise, was mis-
understood. If my remarks were capable
Of being construed otherwise they were un,
fortunate
] am Yours Truly,
+ w CpFNCER
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HORRIBLE RAILROAD ACCIDENT A
shocking accident occurred at Davenport,
about ten o'clock yesterday llGth) morning.
A laborer named Mclaughlin was at work on
the railroad improvement at the western
limits of the city. While on the track he
was knocked down by a car, aud thrown
across the track in such q manner that his
left leg came directly upon the rail. The
fore wheel passed diagonally Ocross from the
foot to the knee, crushing the flesh and the
homes This threw h;,~ -rs" n's BACK anu
lengthwise upon the rail, when the wheeI
again crossed his leg, passing along the in
side of the thigh until 1t reached the hip
joint,whcre the large bone of the hip stopped
the car.
lie was taken to his home by his fellow
laborers, where his leg was amputated above
the knee. lie can scarcely survive. lie
has wife and several children.
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Railroad Trains.

LEAVB-OhicAgo,R Rock leland PsothSS'D'
East, at $50 A. NJ. and $50 ?. NJ
Going West--at 7.45 A, NJ, and o.oV TsIara
Western Union, and Sterling a
At 5.35 z. NJ. ,8rOop N
,,o - ,pa Es.tSst = 20 A 81 and $50 P. NJ,
''I Sra ln0 , Ss' ws.t At e55 A. NJ and s35 p NJ
Western Union, n"' " NO''
at 72O A. NJ ,
Coal Valley s6o"t - G "A, NJ, ana r NJ W, a.,
.b,n, s minutes faster than Rock I,fr1 time.
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MORE FUS AHEAD.-On Monday next
the New Orleans Ministries, whom all our
citizens will perhaps remember as having
visited our city a year ago, will give one Of
their popular and laugbable entertainments
at Darts Hall. All the old stars will be
found there with the addition Of one or two
new lumnaries. Messrs Walter Wentworth
and Charles Antonio, the celebrated contor.
tionsts will astonish the public with almost
incredible ieats. One Of the chief attrac.
tons will be Gorton5 Cornet Band, compos.
ed Of both ladies and gentlemen, aud really
an organization Of great talent and merit.
Look out for fun next week.
Mr.. c. A. Wilson, the energetic agent, has
been posting the city, to-day.
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A MysrERY.-At about half past ten O..
clock, last night, team attached to wag'
on partly loaded with coal, was found on the
railroad bridge about fifteen feet from the
Iowa end, and not far from the first pier
The horses were lying across the ties with
their legs dangling through, Nodriver was
about, No body knows how they came
Ehara
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BoDY FouNp.-Some days ago we no.
ticed the mysterious disappearance OF Mrs.
Rosanna Jaeger, an aged woman, wellknown
as soap poddler on the ferry boat. Her dead
body was found in the ice, on Monday last,
q short distance below the Davenport ferry
landing. Death from drowning.
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Conspicuous get the Talent Of this would
sa11s.s "a n UUn 5LhN LEY,
Tho Great Prima Donna.
MRS. NELLIE GORTON,
The acoompIishe Pianist.
MR.. HANK GOODMAN,
The Prince Of Ethiopian Comedians.
MR.. TOMMY O'NEIL,
The Lion BRnjOist.
MR.. wM CONVERSE,
The Eminent Interloeutor.
MR.. JOHN MANNING,
Champion Song and Dance Man.
MR.L. p. BENJAMIN,
The only soloist in tho world who executes pas
cages on the L Flat Cornet, reachin & the fourth
added line above the treble staff,
MESsRs. WALTER WENTWORTH AND
CHARLES ANTONIO, the great American
Contortiouists. whose feats are wonderful to be-
hold, assisted by Gorton's Splendid Oornot Band,
com posed Of both Ladies and Gentlemen, usin
the celebrated schreiber patent water valve IN
struments
Admission 30 cents. Reserved Seats rs cents.
mchl7d4t. c. A. WILSON, Agent.
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PrpLIc SuE-A public sale will be made
nv Mr. Tbomaa cosus, on rnursday the Zoth'
at the Mound Farm, four miles east OF Cam
den Mills, on Rock River, commencing at
10 o'clock, A. NJ. Some good stock, large
collection of implements, &c, will be dis
posed Of.
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CHAMPIoSs.-Tbe Detroit Advertiser thus
pitches into the champions: avery com
munity where there is blacksmith shop
and a store has champion skatst or walk.
ist, or talkst, or drunkist, or some other isl,
who wants to compete with some other isl
for the belt Of the world. 1.-THE authorities
OF such communicative they have au.
thorites-would take advantage Of the va.
grant act-where they have vagrSnt acts
and consgn these champion lists to jail
where they have a jail--they would confer q
great favor upon the public, which is, has
been, and will continue to be,disgusted with
the whole champion business, Champions,
scatlp
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RIVER News By TELE0hArh'-A' o.
Louis, today, the weather is clear warm,
and pIsosspt at St. Paul it has been eI.
,renslv cold, for the past two or three days,
h., turned out warm and pleasant this morn.
ina. Chicago the same teams have been
crossing at Muscatine for three days pasg
At Keokuk tho river is again closed the
weather having been extremely cold for sew.
eral days, but all the indications this morn.
ing presage mild and sunny weather; Bur.
lington the same in regard to weather. No
Of boats reported. We nre 10.
debted for the above summary to Mr.. Will.
son, of the Misssissipp. Valley line.
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TuE Union complains Of Mayor Buford
because he did not advise the council TO
"devise unusual and extraordinary ways Of
spending our revenue merely that the labor
ing classes may find employment Won
der how many tax payers join in the com
plant?
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gailD argus.
wednesday Evening, March II, 1893.
Premium Job Printing.

orders Tor Job Printing will meet with prompt
attention at the ARGUS OFFICE, and be executed
IN the very best manner ami at reasonable rates.
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You can get fashionable and suitable
shelter for your head at Zeis' just as we'll as
anywhere in this section Of the Western
Hemisphere. Try it.
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Sash, Doors and Blinds,
MOuldingS,
NOVELTY CORN MEAL MILLS

Tn CONNECTION with his Planning MIL, the
l. Subscriber is still conducting the Novelty
Corn Meal Mills, and has constantly on hand 9
Superior quality Of white aud yellow Kiln dried
mesl, by t he barrel or hundred pounds. Highes,
market price paid for Corn. The patronage Of
b public is rssPs etiuliy solicited.
IA. BIDDI60Rs
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ANNIvERsARY.-This,St. Patrick's day was
celebrated with great display at Davenport,
Chicago, St. Louis, Peoria, Bloomington,
Cairo, and other places.
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ATTENTION, SIR KNIGHTS! Work in the
Red Cross Degree, tonight. Let there be
full attendance BY order of the f. c.
II. G. CLEVELAND, Rec.
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A CHANGE.-We learn that Mayor Buford
has resigned his position as Secretary Of the
Rock Island County Agricultural Society,
and that Il II. py".t-, ,syqy mas Deeh ap'
pointed to fill the vacancy.
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PERsoXAL.-Mr. II. c. Blackburn has
gone east to purchase heavy stock Of
goods for his boobstor We learn that he
contemplates making some important I'M
proyements and also intends to enlarge his
establishment in n few weeks
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!. FRANE CoSwAY, Insurance agent, hav.
ing been appointed City Clerk, has removed
his office to the City Council room, over the
First National Bank.
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NOTICE.
RElDY GLAZED SASH.

TN CONNECTION with my Planning MIL /
b oUN opened o Ware Room for the sale Of
-. na' oDJ GLAZED Sash, where will keep con-
ianiiv on hand all sizes Of these articles which
T IAN seI At much cheaper rates than they car
he pnrchased for elsewhere. obtain my GLASS
from the manufactures at fiusOuls' merely
sar ie his market, All Builders, Farmers, and
otTe-s in wsnt Of Sash will consult their own in
teTest by giving me call before purchasing else
yhsre as I am oforipg unusI'l Undue sTpsniEf 20
his trade.
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BALL.-We Acknowledge the receipt of an
invitation to attend military ball to be
given at the Arsenal, this evening.
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BUsxNpsH CARDS.
II. G. CONNRLLY.

A TToBEEY ATLAW AND NOTARY PUB
a lie, Rock Island, III. once over shs Post
Oflco.
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Teams are now crossing the river at Mus
catine, on the ice. Jehu
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NELoCIPEDE, Dexter Park and Alpine
hats at L. Leis.
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PETER FRIES.

REOTIFIER AND MANUFACTURER OF
~ Domestic Liquors Importer and Dealer in
Fosegn Wines and Liquors. 'FRONT.' street, oppo.
site Ferry Landing. Rock Lslasd, Ill.
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For the sale Of picture.hangings Gates
bookstore continues the depot.
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FLorR.-Go to the Warner Mills for your
-four and mill feed. Best family -four by
the single sacI, at wholesale rates. Every
sack warranted. Orders delivered free of
charge
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SrRNG styles Of Hats and Caps at f,
Zeis'.
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SAMUEL A. ALLES. JAMES W. sIMoHsC
ALLEN 4 SIMONS0N,

A TToRNEYs AND ooUNsRLoRs AT
a; LAW Rock Island, Ill. ofHOo in Busord' :
sep2Sdly.
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LATEST styles Of Hats and Caps at Z.
Xeis'.
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VrLocrpEDE caps at + Zeis'.
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RUSAwAY AND ACCIDENT. - Yesterday
morning Messrs G. Tegler & Co., ofthis city,
received letter from Mr.. James L. Mott,
their travelling agent, detailing the partcu.
lars Of an unfortunate accident. Mr.. Mott
had just hitched up at Washington, Iowa,
on the 10th, preparatory to driving of, and in
reaching over the bay horse of his well.
known team, to fasten rein, he frightened
the gray horse "Sam," and runaway was
the consequence. The horses had dashed
forward only the distance Of a block, when
"Sam' broke his left fore leg between the
fetlock joint and the hoof The team
was then caught, The buggy was
uniniured, but Mr.. Mott offered "Sam''
to any one who would take him as a gift.
The team was fine one, and will be re-
membered by many Of our readers.
A DESERVING PRoJEcr.-When any mer-
torious object is in view, the ladies are al
ways interested heart and soul, in the
movement, Thus the lady members Of the
Second Presbyterian church of our city, hav.
ing resolved to place the lecture room OF
that edifce in a presentable condition, and
having comTeqSged to D Es;O"iG boxing # about
for funds to defrny the expenses Of.
their laudable undertaking. They have &C
cordiugly made arrangements to give an
oyster supper at the lecture room some ev
ening next week, and rs matter Of ppbh
benefit, it is to be hoped that our citizens c
all religious pursuasions will respond hbera
". As for the young felahs,' with pair G
bright eyes appealing to their bivalyular pre-
, elections, how can they fail to "come dow
Il with the stamps
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~ sAA-A' s. y. WRIsRT.
GALE Il WRIGHT

pRODUoE 4 COMMISSION MERCHANTS
4 ga south Water Street, Chicago. Post Of
uoe BOZ o4I. Hrjorsand Oonsi game solioitSd
may26-dtf
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J.R. WARNER, Proprietor.
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SHINGLES

at prices to suit every purse. large stock OF
excellent LATH--in fact everything that IS Kept
in a hrst-cless lumber yard. Also large stock
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DIR. ]. NJ, M'CAULEY,

SURGICAL and MECHANICAL DENTIST,
- Successor to DR.. J. W. VoiicJ. Teeth e.
Tacted without pain by the use Of Nitrous OI,Sg
Laughing Gas. Once on Illinois ST. f''+D
stely occupied by Or. Velie,
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March II, DIT
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