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The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-14
Mr. Eggleston as an Editor

Mr.. Egglestun who seems to have "a
peuchaut for helping edit newspapers, de
clares, in his morning organ, that the late
Water Board was removed for some per
sonal object not yet made public, but which
will appear as soon as the manipulation
can be secured aud the occasion ripens for
its cunsummation 1t is hardly possible
that Mr. Eggleston Is better informed on
that subject than the Mayor who made the
removals and he declares that he had no
sinister motive in view no private designs
Of any sort to subserve, no personal feel
ing whatever to crafty in the matter but
that he was governed solely by what he
believed to be the good Of the citizens
Of Rock Island generally aud he believes
that time aud reflection will Justify his ac-
ton He thought then and he thinks
now, that a smaller Board would be pre-
fcrable, and one confined entirely to mem
bers of the Council, who are responsible
for the good management of the water
works as well As other public institutions
II, however, the Council insists on having a
larger Board, he will make the appoint
ments in accordance with the old ordinance
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NOTES HERE AND THERE.

On Tuesday, son of Abner Wilson, who
resides near GeneSeo. was kicked in the
head by horse. from the effects of which
he died in about four hours.
The new river rates to st Louis are 20
cents per hundred for grain. aud 40 cents
per barrel for flour, onions, potatoes, etc.
Freights from St Louis TO New Orleans
were advanced on Tuesday to 35 cents per
loo lbs, and 70 cents per barrel for flour
etc, by steamer, and 52i cents per 100 and
10 cents per barrel for -four by barge iae
The binding Of the Tauchnitz books Is
stronger than we thought This morning
We saw TWO young ladies quarrel over one
Of those books, on the library stairs, and
finally the book went fip-fap down the
iron-edged stairway, to the bottom, and
didn't 60 to pieces either. One of the
young ladies picked it up and they both
went pouting down the street as though
they would ike Ia bite a piece out of that
book.
The committee to purchase rock for cx-
tending the Eagle street ferry landing has
not yet made arrangements for a supply.
1t is hoped thata supply may he obtained
from the old bridge piers Fred Conway
offers his rock, now lying near the landing.
for p cents yard, but the committee
hope to do little better than this-though
that Is not regarded as a high figure, the
committee will try to do better, If posi-
Die.
The New York 7rjJ,,a, of August Sd.
in the plaiuest possible manner charges
Matt H. Carpenter with drunkenness at
New York City and Long Branch, and
with publicly parading at both places ii
company with a notorious prostitute Mr.
Carpenter is virtually President of the L.
;. Senate, and but two removes from
President Of the United States, and he
must answer to this charge or admit il
by his silence. He is a model Republican
and salary grab defender.
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A Big Crowd.

The Rockford, Rock island 4 St Louis
road brought in twelve closely crowded
coaches by special train at noon to-day THE
18th from Henry and Mercer counties,
and many more would have come if ears
could have been procured The excursion
was gotten up under the management of
Mr.. L. c. Houghton, Of Woodruff, and
Mr.. Ira Hoag, of Alfred (the crossing OF
the r., Il. l. 4 st. L. and Of the c., b. q
o. They had band Of music took
their basket dinner in Court Square, and
visited all points of interest returning this
evening The ferry boat took the party
to the Arsenal grounds \ considerable
number of ladies and gentlemen of the
party dined at the Harper
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NOV E0rk I'LAND 10 COAI VALLEl-
LEAVE. ARRIVE.
lNHtk l-thuu ...t.W a. n. l12i 4. N,
............,..ilJI F. Jljr. n
tare from Rock Island 90 Coal Valley .... - cents
MiIaU. ...........1 so "
d. Milan to Coal NaIIry. ...........I1 b.
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Arrives At Bureau Junction. SIS p. .

Express and Mail, leaves 5;A5 a. m. and O;i5 p m
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POLICE COURT.
Before E. C. CrOpper, Police Magistrate

THURSDAY, August H. - Seighardt
Bernstein, clerk in McDonald's shoe store,
was arrested, to-day. for interfering with
the City Marshal in the arrest OF drunk
and disorderly man, on Sunday night.
Fined $40 and costs.
John Meehan, in the employ Of Thomas
Yates, plead guilty to a similar charge in
the same case. Fined $40 and costs
These are the lowest fines, under the
ordinance, for the otfense charged There
are several more cases that need attention.
for similar offenses.
Before W. simonson Police Magistrate.
On complaint of ' Dauber, a warrant
wa, issued for James CORY, for disturbing
the peace. and he was fined s..
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Mercy Hospital.

This is the appropriate name OF one OF
the best institutions in the land, situated
in Davenport, and under the charge of the
Sisters or Mercy Yesterday (the 18TH
the hospital was the scene of an important
gathering of medical men, viz: G. Trues-
dale, S. G. Plummer, T. Gait and c. G.
Craig, of this city; james Gamble, OF Lee
Claire Burns, of Walcott; j. +. Baker,
j. McCourtney, j. W. ii. Baker, Chas
H. Preston, A. S. Maxwell, ID. S. Irish, r.
J. Farquharson, W. W. Grant, j. j. OILS
hansen, L. French, A. W. Cantwell, John
Bell, j. j. Tomson, J. F. Peck, f. H.
Hazen and W. d. Middleton, of Daven-
EXPORT The press was represented by ID.
\. Richardson, of the Democrat, and W.
NJ Potter, Of the Gazette.
After thorough inspection of the en-
tire establishment the visitors were invited
to the dining room, where a bountiful col
lation was served, affording an idea Of the
kind of victuals furnished patients at sup
per time Suffice is to say no fault was
found with this department. DR.. Tomson,
President of the Medical Board of the Hos
pital presided and after ample justice had
been done the meal, he invited expression
of opinion concerning the Institution and
its management.
DIR. Plummer, of Rock Island, was first
to speak He said;
Gentlemen, we have assembled here as
representatives of the medical profession,
on invitation from the Sisters in charge OF
this beautiful home for the sick and afflct-
ed, and it is but our duty TO those who
originated and those who have charge OF
Mercy Hospital that we should give ex-
preston of our appreciation of the labor
they have performed and the results OF
| that labor therefore offer the following
resolutions
( hsSolgsd, That give it as our unbiased opiu-
Ion, that Mercy Hospital. in location constFuc ton
/ of building, ventilation aud management in every
department Is perfection and that TOO much credit
cannot be bestowed on Mother Barromc" and her
corps OF ASSISTANT
/ Hesolrsi, That we know of no better institution
to which can refer such patients a. require hos
pital treatment, and that pledge il our undiEid-
cd good will, influence aud patronage.
/ DR. Maxwell, DIR. Baker, Mr. Richard
on and Mr.. Potter made appropriate re
marks concerning the institution, and the
unsel6sh and pains taking women who have
it in charge
DR.. Gait, of Rock Island expressed his
pleasure at the visit, and his very high
opinion of the institution.
DR.. Truesdale expressed most cordial
thanks to the Sisters for the day 5 oppor-
tuuitieS-made a motion to that effect
which was carried with enthusiasm.
Then DIR. Plummer'S resolutions were
adopted unanimously
Adjournment to the reception room fol
lowed and then departure TOR theclty. II
was profitable visit for every one present
There are private and u general pa
tients in the hospital at present
There are 20 patients in the Insane Hos
pital--l2 males and II females.
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ALEDu AND oguAwKA A8urw 500 A. VI.
Swrduun aud New Windsor. arrive. Tup=day-
nd Thursdays at +. NJ. Departs Wednesdays and
aturdays atSA ".
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What a Citizen Says About 1t

Mr. Ex-Water Com'r Eggleston. in his
piece, says Il deny that any citizen ever
suggested any important change or desired
any alteration IN any particular, in my
hearing. Now, ! am citizen, and ! de
clare that when he was dumping in brick
bats and hard chunks of earth on which
to build masonry for the machinery to rest
upon, | suggested to him, personally. that
such a foundation would not answer the
purpose, and his reply was Tn build
ing this job. Further remonstrance
brought froia him the expression Didn't
| build the Erie Canal by J-s? and
don you $ pose know what III about?'
And when Mr.. Lloyd demonstrated with
him on the same matter, he was answered
in this way Who's running this thing
you or me-?
| know, too, that the Water Com'rs
were told by people who knew, that it was
not safe to locate the engine house where
it stands, on account of ice; that a safer
location could be found in the Third ward
and purer water be obtained from the point
Of the Island, and that the trenches for the
pipes were too shallow-and all these suo-
gestions were UNDECIDED.
A CITIZEN.
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On Friday of this week the 18th occurs
st. Mary's Day, on which occasion, under
the auspices Of the Saint Mary's Catholic
Benevolent Society, Of Rock island, all the
Catholic societies of Rock Island, Dayen.
port, and vicinity, will unite in grand
procession. The Rock Island societies viii
meet in their halls at A NJ. sharp, and
proceed to the bridge over Sylvan Water,
when they will meet their friends from over
the river, after which the procession will
be formed, and, under the lead of BiehTs
band, assisted by bands from the other
side, march through the principal streets of
Rock Island to Turner Hall, where t0asts,
speeches, ETC., will be delivered.
In the evening the members of the yari-
Gus societies of this city and Davenport
with their friends, wall hold grand ball at
Turner Hall, Rock Island. Invitation
general. Tickets 81.
49,, V. DAUBER, Chief Marshal.
lld4t
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Personal

Ernst LAUDER, and Ernst Pontzen, from
Vienna, Austria, registered at the Harper
House this morning They had letters u
Col Macomb.
Gen. y. a. Miles, Col T. +. Barr, and
Mai Geo =. Andrews, L. s A.. are at
the Harper House. They visit here in re
gard 10 the location of the Rock Island
Military Prison Ii is reported that the
Ordnance officer; don't want the prison
located here There are plenty of fine
sites for it without going upon the Island
and we hope Nr Elawcy will see that it is
not taken away from Us.
Among the many guest, at the Harper
We notice the urmes OF Robert Ross and
wife, Lacrosse Wis f. C. Moies. New
York John NIilIikiu, Hamilton Ohio; u
G.. Cox, Pittsburgh, T. c. Collier II. :.
Beebc. Chicago Alfred +. Dorr. Peoria ,
". A. Steel joliet; Mrs. 5. f Carver,
children aud servant. Mississippi Geo.
Williams. keokuk, Iowa
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Water for Moline.

Mayor Davenport is in negotiation with
the Moline authorities to supply that city
water, hoping thus to derive a little reye-
nue. to aid in keeping our machinery in mo
ton. We now send the water up to Cen
tire Station within mile Of where Moline
would probably take water from the river
if she were to put in water works Mayor
Davenport thinks the following would be a
fair proposition:
Moline to put down the pipes and pay as
annual rent for each hydrant the same rate
Davenport is to pay The gross receipts
from private takers to be divided equally
between Rock Island and Moline Moline
to charge private takers such rates as she
pleases, provided they be not less than
charged in Rock Island. Moline TO keep
her own pipes, from Centre Station up, in
repair.
This would give Moline all the benefits
of the Holly system for fire purposes, and
give her people fun supply Of water at,
probably, the same rate as Rock Island.
The Mayor says we have plenty Of water
aud plenty of power, and what we want is
more.customers, and if Moline will become
customer she can secure all the benefits
Of the works at a small cost, end Rock Isl
and could thus derive little additions
revenue from the works. The one-half o
the gross receipts from water takers abov,
Centre Station would, it is believed, pay
Moline a big interest on her investment
A simple and cheap mode Of telegraphinl
from Moline to the Works, in case of fir,
there, could be devised, so as to give NJ
alarm here, unless it should be necessary
The plan is believed to be entirely prac
ticable, and it is not doubted that it woulC
be benefit to both cities.
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RosADALls is used In the practice Of and en-
dorsed by some of the leading Physicians through
out the land They are induced to do this from the
fact that it, formula is published around each bot
tie, so that the physician knowing its component
parts, and being already acquainted with their
properties, prescribe il with all confidence
NicHoLAsyILLE, Ky. Feb, II, 1863.
Gcntltmen;-l have seen the effects of ''Rosadal
Is on patiente in my own practice, and take plea
sure IN attesting TO its merits a very powerful al
terative. In cases of Scrofcla, Rheumatism Sec.
ondaFy syphllis, &c, always recommend ii.
Very truly, yours, j. :. SPARKS, Nj. d.
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Exprc.. AMI Mail, leaves 90 a. m. and as D. m
Accommodation, leaves at4:i5 p. IN.
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What Strangers Think of the Harper House
The following is from the New Windsor
Times, Of the 7th
One Of the most prominent features and
institutions Of Rock Island is the Harper
F House, built about three years ago, and
now presided over by Il. Harper. one of
the most influential aud public spirited
men Of the place The cost of building
and furnishing it was about Sl5OOOO.
Il is live stories high and covers half a
/ block.
[ The front ground floor is used for stores
aud business offices, and the rear contains
the furnace and steam engine, which Is
kept constantly fired up to supply heat
for the Offices and parlors when needed,
and u; all times Of the day and year for the
kitchen, laundry and bath rooms
1 On the second floor in front are the
office, reading room, sample rooms and
I parlOrs. In the rear are the dining rooms.
kitchen, washing, drying and ironing
rooms
| The Office is under the charge Of Mai
I VIM. X. Moulton, a most pleasant and
atfable gentleman, who is always busy
/ looking to the wants of his guests. The
reading rooms are airy, well lighted and
comfortably seated The sample rooms
are all that our commercial travellers
could wish. The parlors are magnifi
Gently furnished and the walls huns
with beautiful paintings. The dining
room is eighty feet long and forty wide
is open to the air on three sides. afford
ing AN abundance Of light and air. The
tables are always kept supplied with the
best Of fare and the waters are attentive
To the right Of the dining roam, in the
wing, are the kitchen, washing, drying ant
ironing room. Hot water is supplied il
pipes leading from the furnace. The
clothes are dried by hot air, supplied alsc
from the furnace. Several girls are KEEP
busy every day in these departments
Every day is wash day" here.
The upper stories contain the sleeping
apartments, which are well ventilated
roomy and well furnished. On every foo
? there Is supply of hose connecting witt
the water works, so that on moment
notice the whole premises can be dreneheC
: with water. Added to this the precautior
OF having Waterman patrol every portion
of the building every few minutes make,
life and property as safe if not safer from
hre than person was at home
} Altogether over fifty persons find EN-
ployment here, yet everything moves as i
by clock work
The tourist or business man can not fai
to be compensated though he should CONF
out OF bis way to stop here, which many do
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PRICE 0E TICKETS

Whole tickets $50 Halves s25 Tenths or each
toupoa s.; Fl ven Whole Ii kets for 3 o.. y. .
Tickets for $1,000; Il3 Whole Tic els for S50a.
~ Who'll" Tickets for SIHHO. NodisCuuuI 9ii les,
than $500 worth Of Tickets at a time
The unparalleled success of the Third Git Con
cert a. well A. the satisfaction given By the First
and Second, maNes il only necessary to announce.
The 10 Insure the prompt sale every ticket
The Fourth Gift Concert viii DC conducted In all it,
details lisc The Third and full particulars NAV be
earned from circular. which will be sent free from
thi> office to all who apply for them.
II htIs ready Tor safe and all orders accom-.
panied by the money promptly flied. Liberal
terms given 10 those who buy to sell again
THOS. E. BRAMLETTE
AE't Pub Iihr. Ky. and Manager elf Concert
Puhic Library Building. Louisville, Nv
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Prices Down.

We have large stock of gents linen
suits which we will sell from ten 10 toSHtl
per cent below old prices, in order to make
room for our fall stock. Parties wishing
to secure great bargaing in first class
goods are invited to call at our store, cor
ner of Illinois and Eagle streets.
WALKER & DoDGE,
Sdtf Pioneer Clothing House.
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Water Works Rules.

The public will find a perusal of the wa
ter works rules, as published to-day, use
full. A supply of the rules, printed on
cards, for water takers to post up, on their
premises, has been ordered.
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The genuine article must have DR.. John e. =
private stamp ON each bottle Dr. John b. ,r.y
has the right to manufacture and sell the uri. g4
Johu J, Smiths Tonic Syrup, OF Louisville. h
Examine well the label on each bottle. lf NV
private stamp II not each oottie, do npI ua--
chase. T YOU Will be deceived. See my CO Hmu
advertisements and my show card ! vii prose-
cute any one infringing my right Tie genuine
SmlIh- Tonic syrup Can unlF De prepared by my
self The pubiic> servant,
DR.. JOIN BULL
Louisville, Nov, ., 1869 iAuJl-a&wly.
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The following shows the temperature
at The ARGUS OFFICE to-day, as in,
Dictated bv thermometer:
IAN Gss above zero. ~ NJ. 81 : above zero
-. NJ "a 3P. NJ So
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People who like an easy shave, nice
shampoo, or stylish cut Of the hair, are
invited to call at Henry Fishers, near
Wollenhaupts corner lldit
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Bachelors Hair Dive.

This splendid Hair Dive Is the best f. the world.
The only True ard Perfect bye Harmless Relis-
bic ana Instantaneous; no q 3pCintment. no ri
diculoGs tlus or unpleasant odGr Remedies the i'll
effects Of dyes and washes Produces Immediately
q superb Black or Natural Brown, and leaves the
hac Clean, Soft and be- .,iful The genuine signed
" 4. Bachelor Sod oy al! Druggists
10 aadwly CHAS. bATCHELOR. Prop y. Y
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Don't fail to procure MRS. WISSLoW'S SOOTH
ING SYRUP for ali diseases incident TO the period
of teething in children II relieves the child from
pain cures wind collie, regulates the bowels and by
giving relief and health to the child gives rest &c
the mother BE sure and call for
MRS, WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP"
For safe by all druggists. 6-25dmwf6m
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LOST, between Orleans street and the
lth ward school house, via ID av. this
morning, pocket book containing money
s. will be paid for its return to The
ARGUS office JOHN kALBURG
= IlI2t
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DIR. S, BYAM & WIFE,
MRS. ALNfEpA c. BYAM NJ D

MRS. ALMEDA c. BYAM, NJ D.
I AIDES PHYSICIAN AND FRIEND, CAN BE
l. found at their Office, corner orleans and Eagle
streets, en- Mondays and Tuesdays OF each week.
Female Diseases IA Speciality. supporters and
Trusses kept on hand. Comes well recommended.
Orders left at their Office Post Oilcc promptly
attended to.
Rock Island HIS, MAY ST, 1ST3-d3m
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The Weather---To-Day,

Milwaukee Trunks, the best in the mar
ket, at Livingston's. S-l4d2m
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OFFICIAL PAPER.

REMOVAL Balch, Frazer 4 Co. have
removed their Office to the old G., Il. ]. 4
p. passenger depot 27df
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Total, 1900 Gifts. ALL CASH,
sl5a.Ha

amounting TO- 81 SO ca
The distribution will be positive whether all the,
HCke's are sold or not and the 1900 gifts all paid
Ia proportion 10 the tickets sold uusold ne cr
being aesiru! ed. a. al the First and Second Con
cetLs. ana mi runrcsentea in tn. arnMin.t
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LOCAL COLUMN.
Pimples on the Face.
BLAcYEEADs & FLEsEwoaMs,

Use Perry's Improved Comedone and Pimple Rem
edy--the Great skin Medicine Prepared only by
DIR. b. c. Perry, Dermatologist, 40 Bond St, New
York. Sold By all Druggists In Rock Island and
elsewhere. 4-ldtts&wiIn
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a carrier pigeon was let 60 in New
York City the other day, and in an hour
and quarter reached his home at River
side, near Stratford, distance Of sixty.
four miles. On being liberated in New
York, he rose high in the air, made a cir
Gle over Union Square, wheeled round and
few as straight as an arrow for his Con
necticut home.
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Ladies' who are suffering from ce- ain com plants
known only TO females. should at once get DR.. Vel
pau's Female Pills. They produce a most charm
ing effect. Sold by all DRUGGISTS
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New Livery Stable

THE UNDERSIGNED HAS JUST OPENED A
] Livery Stable, on
JEFFERSON STREET (ncar Harper HouscI
sGood OUTFITS irst-class stock and fair prices will
Dc thu ruling features. A share Of public patron
age Ia respectfully solicited JOHN G.. BROWN.
July 2, 1871. diff
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\ ours, very respectfully,
RICHARD 7. MORGAN. Jr.


Edward the Confessor The predeces
sorof William of Normaudy, who died in the
same year that his county was subiugat-
ed, had beea educated in Normandy
Upon his accession to the British throne.
he attempted to introduce Norman fash
ions-he succeeded in all but the eurtail
ment Of the peoples hair-the Saxons
wore long hair and the Normans kept
theirs close cropped. The public bore ev-
cry indignity but this nor could he or his
successor, William, make their subjects
destroy their crown Of glory" But
there are many men, and women too, wis
neglect their hair, and lose its beauty.
when they might retain it by the use Of
Lyons Kathairou.