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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-20
POLICE COURT.
Before E.c.cropper,--Police Magistrate

A man calling himself Henry Hayes
went to Hartzells livery stable yesterday
afternoon and wanted to get some money
on horse and buggy which he had, telling
Mr.. Hartzell that the rig belonged to him
but he did not want to sell it. Mr.. Hart
zell gave him $40 on it and the man left.
About 9 clock. Policeman Reinhart met
Hayes who told him he had been gambling
and lost $40, and that somebody had stolen
shirt from him. He was drunk at the
time. and as he could give no description
of the parties, he was advised to go home
About 9 o'clock he again went to the livery
stable and wanted to get his horse and
buggy to 60 to Milan to collect some mon
ey. Mr.. Hartzell would not let him have
them at that hour but told him he would
send man with him in the morning
Shortly after he was found drunk by Mar
shall Halves and Policeman Rienhart anG
and was taken to Jail by the latter.
This morning he said he was travelling
for J. M. Hayes Il Co. grain dealers, No
81 Water street, Cincinnati. and is nov
staying at No. 226 Second street, nea
Rock Island street, Davenport. The hors
and buggy belonged to Lowers livery sta
Bile, Davenport. He had several drafts Of
different persons in this vicinity. He wa
fined $40 and costs. He was trying t
get security, but had not succeeded at
. clock, and he is in jail
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-20
The Br1sIoW Ring:

1t is reported from Washington that
members of the cabinet have told their
confidential friends that it is suspectible OF
proof that political junta has been form,
ed in the interest of Secretary Bristow,
the purpose being TO magnify aud extol all
of his official acts and to suggest subjects
for him to act upon with view to bring
ing him favorably before the Republicans
as candidate for the presidency. IncludI
ed Ill this combination are most of the so.
called leading independent journals, and
also the Washington correspondents Of
several of the leading newspapers in New
England and the West, but it is not known
that the proprietors of the latter papers
are cognizant of the intent of their core.
spondents. They 1.-THE members of the
cabinet) say that aside from positive proof
within reach of the existence of such com
binatioD, the tenor of dispatches sent
hence lately makes the fact above mention
cd apparent,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-20
German Girls.

1t is said of the Prussian army that even
while the soldiers of the great Frederick
were much SUPERIOR physically, to those
opposed to them, the standard of height,
glrth, etc., in that service has been rising
gradually but surely since the middle of
the last century. IF we are to credit late
writer in Fraser s,this progress is the more
remarkable from the fact that the German
women do not live the active lives which
conduce to vigorous health and muscular
posterity. After describing the lives of
German young men, learned German
says to this author: What has your wo-
man child been doing all this time? She
has been sitting behind the stove (hintern
0fen), sucking sugarpiums and swallowing
sweet hot coffee; nibbling greasy cakes in
"a sitting, stove exhausted atmosphere
She does not, as do your English ladies',
ride, walk, swim, take what You call the
constitutional, garden, boat, hay make,
croquet, enjoy all these diversions We read
Of in your English books The grease that
nourishes her brother disagrees with her ;
she has no digestion her teeth decay she
spoils her enamel with vinegar and lemon
ade; she pecks at an ounce of exhausted
soup-meat; she takes here a snick and
there snack; she becomes debilita-
ted she is ordered to take the air /;
she totters out on her high heeled shoes to
her coffee; she sits 10 summer house and
tortures cotton round hook; she goes to
the theatre; she passes from one heated,
| exhausted atmosphere to another gas and
oil heated one. How can she be hungry
How can her food nourish her? Is it a
wonder that she has no chest, no muscles,
no race, no type, no phystque?'
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-20
Before Justice Pinkley.

The case of the People VS. John and Jane
Collins for assault, William Farrell COM
planning witness. an account of which has
already been published occupied the whole
of yesterday before Esquire Pinkley, and
was given to the following jury about dark:
VIM. Beardslee, Miles S. Whitman, Mich,
ael Rosenfeld, James Woodin, John Perry
and J. T. johnson, who, after being locked
up in room all night, and failed to agree,
were discharged at s o'clock this morn
ing. and the case is being tried again to-
day, before another jury.
The jury had nothing to eat from yester-
day noon until this morning Their lamp
went out about il o'clock, leaving them in
darkness, and when one of them laid down
on the floor to sleep another would begin
ringing bell which was in the room, and
the poor fellow would have to get up,sleer
being out of the question.
The case was set for another trial this
afternoon, and jury was being lmpaneled
as we 60 to press.
An attempt was made this morning t.
bind Collins and his wife over to keep the
peace, but it was a failure and they were
discharged.
And all this about little family row
which never ought to have been made
public.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-20
Entitled to Credit,

We reckon that our police force is emit
tied to a credit mark for active, hard, and
efficient work during the two days the
great circus has been near US. We do moi
remember time when so many strangers
have been about that there were so few
burglaries or robberies, or pocket picking
And we personally noticed the close atten
ton paid to every unguarded point by oul
policemen. We believe they were all or
duty nights, and nearly all during the day
Only one real burglary has taken place o
late, and that was at Judge Spencer's
And circumstances in regard to that leat
to the belief that it was committed by on,
who perfectly knew the premises. Bur
glars and impecunious scalawags find that
Rock Island offers no inducements fo
their stay here-thanks to the hard work
done Of late, by the whole police force.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-20
Says it was a Mistake.

The Davenport Gazette of this morning,
in an editorial, says 1T was all mistake
whipping those rebels anyhow" The Ga
zette claims to be ''loil" newspaper 1t
numbers among its writers gallant, chiv-
alric, brave and heroic General who ''fit
in the war" with great credit to himself
and his adopted state, and who is the envy
of all who failed to win such imperishable
glory as adorns his intellectual brow. Many
man, painting for fame, would gladly ex-
change all his earthly possessions, and per-
haps his hopes of the future, for the right
to wear on his sleeve evidence of such
brave service as is conceded to this hero.
But we fear that his laurels will fade if he
utters any more such sentiments as we
have quoted from what we suppose to be
his editorial Of this morning. THE ARGUS
does not agree with him. THE ARGUS was
in favor of putting down the rebellion in
the speediest and most summary way,
without regard to what party leader il
helped or hurt, and we are surprised, now,
to read such sentiments in the Gazette as
the one quoted.
THE ARGUS knows, as all intelligent
people know, that jeff Davis was not an
original secessionist that he did not ad.
wise secession; that he advised against it
and that he only left the senate and joined
the rebellion at the command of mis- state
where, as he believed, bis service was
due.
THE ARGUS asserts, what every intelli
gent and fair minded man knows, that il
was great mistake to offer reward fol-
jeff Davis that he should have been suff
cred to run away Also that his treatment
after he waa captured, was cowardly ant
cruel that indignities were offered to hin
that disgrace us as people, and that thu
government dare not try him, and turned
him loose THE ARGUS admits all that
but it cannot agree with the Gazette in say
ing: ''It was all mistake whipping those
rebels anyhow" The ARGUS was Away
in favor of the aforesaid whipping
believed that when they were whipped
and cried enough, the punishment shoult
cease. Submission and obedience to Law
| was all we were fighting for
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-20
NOTES HERE AND THERE.

business on the Peoria road was never
better than now.
Fishing is good at Milan and large
numbers are being caught. Don't go on
Sunday.
Those fishermen on the ferry dock
seem to have pretty good luck-catching
skip jacks.
What do those signs in Court Square,
to keep off the grass" mean? If they
mean that only boarders from Eggleston'
row are allowed to enter these grounds
and play croquet, why don't the signs read
so? The people would like to know, for il
is generally believed that people from the
country have as much right in that square
as those who live near it,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-20

There is to be ball at Harris Jors OF

There is to be ball at Harris Jors on
Saturday evening.
Workmen are employed in repairing the
Z. Il. L. 4 z. track in some places.
The Freja Band was rehearsing last ev-
ening, and discoursed some excellent mu
SIC. They improve rapidly.
Last evening the streets were almost
deserted, Howe's circus at Davenport
drew large crowd from here
Collections for expenses of Decoration
Day are being made by Geo. W. Vinton
and others. and with fair success. Let all
help who can.
Capt W. G. Norris went to Chicago
yesterday, but will return in time to take
part, as marshal on the 29th-Decoratio
Day.
Tie members of our boat club we're
practising last evening. They handled the
| oars we'll and presented very pretty ap-
pearanee as their boat glided along the sill
very lined waters of the Mississippi.
The bridge on the river road above the
city will be rebuilt as soon as the water
IS low enough to admit. The hill known as
Frlcks S, south OF the corporation, will also
be macadamized. Good for the road COM
missioners, Keep it up, gentlemen.
The marshal was, last night, called on
to notify the tenants Of a disreputable
house on the bluffs to vacate the premises.
This complaint was made by number of
respectable citizens, in the immediate
neighborhood, who have been very much
annoyed by the nuisance.
| Yesterday Barney Cleveland was tried
on the charges preferred against him.
MAYHEM and resisting an officer" and
held tor trial at the next term of court
The bail was fixed at $3.50, for want Of
which Barney was sent to the county jai
at Rock Island. His wife begged hard fol-
him, but without avail. He has promised
so often that the officers of the law have
lost confidence in him and he will likely e
up this time.
The township trustees are having a goot
deal of trouble about getting a man to col
| lect the poll and personal tax, and Their,
seems to be misinterpretation of the law
Yesterday, Commissioner Shallberg, who's
duty, some claim it is to do this work. re
fused to qualify. and another, who was of
fered the position did the same and S,
;; the matter stands until the meeting of tn,
council. There seems to be wide differ
ence OF opinion as to the law in the case
and whatever may be done, will be likel!
to cause dissatisf faction somewhere.
Yesterday, man named james Suite
was lodged in the calaboose on complain
!, of his wife and family whom he had beef
abusing while in an intoxicated condition
Mrs. s. is most estimable woman ant
has chung to her husband against advice tt
the contrary for the last 25 years. She il
) the daughter of D. Holt, now deceased
and at his death had the assurance of ;
' competency from him, provided she would
leave her husband with womanly af
lection she chung to the partner of he
. joys and sorrow, and this is the way h,
g shows his gratitude. The sympathy o
the entire community is with Mrs. S. ant
her daughter, fine young lady andhighl.
! respected.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-20
A large stock of Racine Trunks at LiV
ingston's.

THE LAWS OF HEALTH Mark
ham Wheeler, of Cleveland, Ohio, lady
widely and most favorably known through
out the Eastern States as an exponent OF
the laws of health, before her own sex,
is now in this city.
Mrs. Wheeler proposes, during the COM
ing week, to give a series of lectures be-
fore the ladies of Rock Island. She brings
with her letters to several of our prominent
citizens, together with endorsements and
testimonials of the highest character from
points she has visited. Mrs. Wheeler lee
tured in Rock Island some years since be.
fore a vely enthusiastic audience, and by
invitation of the ladies returned from Dav-
export and gave a second course. Some
of our ladies will recall those lectures.
From what we know of Mrs Wheeler
personally. and of her reputation else,
where, it is probable that our ladies viii
be much interested in and benefited by
Fher lectures.
The time and place for the opening lee.
ture will be duly announced.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-20

Now is the time to be prepared fo1
coughs, colds and many affections of the
lungs so common during the present
changable weather. There is no surer or
effcacious remedy than Masta's Pulmonic
Balsom. 1t is prepared by the well known
DR.. Masta of Lowell, Mass, who has used
it for years in his extensive practice. Ii
is prepared under the Doctors persona
supervision from vegetable balsams and
the medicinal properties of roots and
herbs, containing no minerals or poisonous
drugs. 1t can be taken with perfect safe
ty at all times. It should be kept in
every family For sale by all leading
druggists in Rock Island.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-20
TO THE INDUSTRIAL. CLASSES
MECHANICS, WORKING MEN
AND WOMEN.
Sovereigns of Industry,

The Patrons of Husbandry, otherwise
known as the Changers, have shown their
ability to sweep out of the way, to
certain extent. many who stood between
them as producers, and the people as con-
sumers. The Oranges admit only those
engaged in agricultural pursuits. Natural
ly enough their success has provoked emu
lation; the great industrial class of
artisans, Mechanics Manufacturers are
now asking: Why should so large por-
ton of our labor go to the men who stand
between us and the actual consumers of
our products? ECHO answers why and
as no more responsible party answers,
these classes have determined to initiate
their brethren in the field, and now in
united bands they are rallying to the call
Of the National Council of "The Severe
igns of Industry" and propose to assert,
and maintain their right to modify the
existing conditions, and as far as possible
reduce the tax now levied upon theil
industry, by cooperating directly with any
and all who seek to elevate the condition Of
labor in other words they design bring
ing the principles of equity to bear upor
their social condition, and dispense with
put away, and utterly remove all unneces
sary Instructions to fraternal and direc
exchange of the products of industry viii
the actual consumer. And they invite thu
corporation of all kindred societies. No
less than Is men and women are required
to form Council.
The essential aim of the order is simpli
city and economy. The social benefits are
very great. Patrons speak especially o
the humanizing influence of the Grange
the Improvement in dress, the increased
amenity of demeanor, the stimulated habit
of thought. The Changers have in man.
instances established libraries, readini
rooms and circulating libraries. A mark
ed improvement in neatness and ornament
alton is noticeable in domestic matters, an,
actual benefit has resulted from the fire
quent and general exchange of views upo
all subjects of importance to the farmer.
These social advantages are expresses
by correspondent thus:
i |. By the formation of closer bon
of union and sympathy in our commo
pursuits.
i Ii. By the discussion among ourselve
ofquestions relating to our material con
dition and prospects.
| Ill. By the diffusion of such literatur
as shall lead to clear understanding of tn
difficulties to be encountered, and tn
ways and means to be used in the advance
ment of our social and intellectual life,
In Rock Island, Moline, Milan, Co;
Valley, and possibly other towns in thi
county great benefits would be derived q
set forth above, by forming Councils {
this order.
Those who desire further informatio
are invited to address W. II. Van Ormar
Esqr., AS Clark ST., Chicago, Room !:
? In towns the size of Rock Island and Nj
| line three or four Councils in each tow
= would be desirable, and accomplish mol
2 good. Let anybody wishing to aid
, forming Councils of the Sovereigns of Il
, dustry. write as above directed, and q
necessary information will be furnished.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-20
River N ews.

The steamer Clinton will be down this
evening.
The Lake Superior will be up tomorrow
and the Alex Mitchell down.
The Diamond Joe down tonight.
The Damsei is expected up this evening
The raft steamer La Claire Belle, of the
Union Lumber Co., brought large lum-
Der raft down this morning, and while pass
ing the bridge struck pier, but not much
damage was done. 1t was for Reds lum-
Der yard. While landing just below the
ferry dock, line was fastened to the rail
road track, which gave way, tearing the
rails and ties up for some distance.
On the last trip down, the Diamond Joe
brought, among othersfreight, 100 sacks of
wheat foG Joliet, and 20 reapers for Peo-
ria.
A lot of old rusty machinery taken from
the Rock Island wooden mill is now at our
levee awaiting shipment to Burlington.
| Freight business on the river is very
good.
The mission of the U. s. Steamer, Alice,
which left here few days ago. is to put to
a practical test system Of lights on navi-
gable rivers, at shoals and dangerous
points. On her way up nothing was done
| dUOVe Aenkuk uutu Lake Tepln was
reached From the head of the Lake to
ST. Paul, FIVE lights were put up. These
lights are at Lake City, at Maiden Rock,
at the head Of the lake, at Gray Cloud Is
land, and another at Pine Bend, near the
residence of Isaac Gibbs, the postmaster,
who is to have charge of the light. The
lights used are red and white lamps, the
different lights showing the side of the
channel The lamps are hung ON poles OF
hanging limbs, so as to be easily observa-
BILE. When the lamp is put up, some per-
son living near by is employed to light il
nightly, the pay ranging from $l2 to $40
per month. With each person employed is
left about ten gallons of oil, fourteen en-
velopes of different sizes, two quires of let
ter paper, two dozen steel pens, one pint
of ink, three lead pencils, one slate, six
slate pencils, one memorandum book, three
pen holders and ink stand. To prevent
tampering by outside parties, the lamps
are provided with lock and key, so that on
ly the light keeper can light or extinguisf
the lamps, The present plans are to put
up lights at ali bad places between st. Pau
and St. Louis this season.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-20

The Cincinnati Gazette, speaking
Vice President Wilson's tour, says:

The Cincinnati Gazette, speaking of
Vice President Wilson's tour, says:
In 1875, one of the most pronounced Of the anti
slavery men of Massachusetts is received with hon
Kentucky and Tennessee, is invited to Missis-
sippi and Texas, and none pay him higher rever-
ence than exconfederates, both civil and military
There may be something of selfishness and policy
in this, but when all deductions made it must
be admitted that the fire in the Southern heart does
not blaze as fercely as it once did,"
The Gazette might have added another
point to its moral by recalling the fact that
when Robert 4. Lee was invited to attend
the funeral of George Peabody, several
prominent Republican papers-the New
York Times, we think, among the number
-intimated very decidedly that the visit
of such rebel was not only undesired by
the loyal North, but would be regarded
as a species of an insult. Moreover, the
Gazette might have stated that Gen, Lee
applied for the benefit of the amnesty act
but was refused, and went to his grave q
paroled prisoner of war. If the South il
entitled to admiration and praise for hei
treatment of Wilson, what has the North
to boast of in the treatment extended tt
Lee ?-.H. Louis Rep.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-20
Brown-Weir Case,

Charles Wright, Gard Barker, Mrs
Barker, John Everett, Jonas Bear, Alfred
Mosenfelder, Marshal Halves, and Mr.. and
Mrs Mueller, (of the Union House) have
been examined for the prosecution, and
the defence now has the floor. Itseems to
be the opinion that Brown will go to Joli-
ct, but about Mrs. Weir there is some
Doubt
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-20

Positively cured-also Blind and Bleeding
Piles, Fistula, Salt Rheum, and all dis,
eases of the Skin. by the use of
ROSSMAN'S CURE.
ITCHING PILES is generally preceded by
a moisture like perspiration producing a
very disagreeable and distressing itching,
particularly at night, after getting warm
in bed. No humbug-as trial will prove.
For sale by all respectable druggists.
RossNIAN i MCkINsTRY, Hudson, NY,
Proprietors.
Sent by mail for so cents.
IF YOU HAVE A COUGH,
Gold, Asthma, raising of Blood or any af-
iections of the Breast or Lungs, leading to
Consumption, use
DR.. HOUSEMAN'S GERMAN COUGH
DROPS,
as prepared for over thirty years by J. j.
Davistnow deceasedl and you will be sure
to find relief. Address ROSSMAN 4
MCKINSTRY, who have succeeded to the
Proprietorship, and sold by all druggists
and dealers in Medicines. For sale by all
Druggists in Rock Island.
Sold by Avery & Tyler, Lafayette, In-
diana. Fuller 4 Fuller, Chicago whole
sale agents.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-20

SCREEN DooRs.-Postlewait Bros. de-
sire to call the attention of those using
screen doors to the fact that, now Is the
time to hand in their orders so that they
can be made at once and not wait until the
demand assumes a rush. Please give us
your orders now so that you can have
your screens when wanted. DIT
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-20

The Lander Dramatic Company left this
morning on the train going west for Iowa
City, where they play this evening. The
engagement of the troupe here this time
was not very remuneratiye however, we
hope Mrs. Lander will not give us the &c
by in the future on that account.-Dav.
Dem,
They should have visited Rock Island.
We have, on this side of the river, within
the same sized territory population
equal to the other side, and transact a
much larger business. Their expenses
would have been less here, and their prof
its greater
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-20
The Rock Island House.

This afternoon it was decided to remove
the old40 foot brick two story building still
standing on the Rock Island House prop
erty, and build the new house up to the
Bamberger store. which also belongs t.
MIR. Negus. This will make fine front
and large and elegant house. The old
wooden kitchen will also be removed
This looks like business. We hope Mr.
Negus will be fortunate enough to secure
good modern plans and get good building
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-20

Why will our readers go about feeling
languid, with no appetite. their tongues
coated and suffering terrible pain in the
stomach, caused by indigestion and an OBJ
structed liver. when Wallace's Tonic Bit
tiers will invigorate the system, renew the
appetite, give the liver new action, and by
removing the causes of disease, renovate
and make new being of them. Sold by
all druggists.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-20

Its better to bear the ills we have, than
fly to others we know not off, Shakes
peare makes one of his characters say, and
so would he say to the person who uses an
irritating, pungent application to a tender
and inflamed part; It's but adding fuel to
the fire. The moral of this is, that it is
better in such cases to use an emollient,
oleagineous application, such as Burdsall S
Arnlca Linimeut.