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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-02

WANTED-A good steady boy from fourteen "a
w to seventeen III; years old, at N. d. sawyers,
Rock Island. fGdtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-02
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT Skifs, by Arnold Lombard at the
foot OF Goth street, at Is cents an hour.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-02

WANTED-The citizens OF Rock Island to know
w that the Boston Fancy Steam Dye House will
open store in this city in few days. They make
d speciaity OF hue work. 1917
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-02
FOR SALE.

EOR SALE-Spectacles- Persons desiring fine
IL Spectacles, and to have them accurately ad-
jused 10 the eye, would do well to call at the Har
per House Drug store. Every pair warranted to
give satisfaction or money refunded.
EoR sALE-old Newspapers, 80 cents per hun
bred, at ARGUS office.
DOR SALE-Everything at p. w. Kings Fair
Headquarters for Picture Frames, Novelties and
Notions. Don't forget the distribution OF tickets
for the grand presents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-02

WANTED-Everybody to call and see the great
w variety OF useful articles to be had at the Five
anu len Cent Store, 1920 3rd avenue including tin
WORKS crackers, glass ware, fruit jare, Jelly jars
baskets, etc: ETC. VIII cell very cheap. Can
speak four different languages
CATHERINE MrTaCH
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-02

MiANTED-Everybody to know that Gunther's
w Mead is the most cooling, refreshing and
healthy drink yet discovered. For sale at Mar.
shall's, under Harper House.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-02

w Regnesburger.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-02
WORKING MEN

WILL find 10 ride tickets good between Rock
w Island and Moline on sale al the c. b. 81 Q.
Ticket Office, at 80 cents each.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-02
FOUND.

FOUND.
COUND-That Geo. A. Balm 81 Co., still have
I some of their frst-class buggies on hand, which
they VIII sell very cheap.
EOUND.--The best dish of ice cream and the
Il choicest cigars at Fred Krells restaurant, 1913
Second avenue.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-02

WANTED want everybody 10 call and see my
w stock OF fine leather for Boots & Shoes, includ
Ing Kangaroo, Covduyan. etc. A splendid fit and
o. block -
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-02

WANTED-Everyone to know that VIII r.
w johnson, has moved his Jewe'rv Store from
Market Square to the northwest corner of 10th ST,
and End Ave.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-02

MANTED-Eyerybod to call at Stewart & Mont
w gomerys, and see the Rock Island Hay Fork
Inc pest fork made, for handling hay in barns and
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-02

WANTED-A live man to sell the Double Duplex
W spring Bed and Rotary Washer. Best two
articles lu the market Call at 422 Brady street,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-02

WANTED-The people OF Rock Island county 10
w know that j. e. Goldsmith, at the Bengston
corner Clothing House, keeps the best stock Of
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-02

On m0tl0n OF AID. Kerr the report was
accepted.
The following ordinance being read and
unanimously passed;
Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of
Rock Island, That so much of Commerce Street in
said city lies west of the line of Thirt6 enth
1s!hl street be and the same hereby Is vacated,
and that the City Clerk for and ia behalf of and
under the seal of said City. convey the same by
quit claim deed TO the adjoining proprietors. upon
strip Of land twenty (aol feet in width, along The
proposed route 10 BLOCK forty-2ne al IN the Chi
cago Lower adaitloG 10 said city, Tor she pufpo-
SEES OF public alley.
Aid. Cary moved that the street and al
lev committee be instructed to report on
petition in regard to stone walk on south
side of I'd avenue and nth street market
Square) in next meeting Carried.
Aid. Mahoney moved that the city mar
shall be authorized to hire such livery as
may be necessary in the performance of
his duties. Carried.
Aid. Henry moved that the bid of J. w.
Mathews 81 Co. on proposal to furnish ce-
ment to city be accepted. Carried
Aid. Bennett inquired about the report
on the labor wages question.
Aid. Warnock, chairman of committee.
to whom the same was referred, reported
that he had no report to make except as
he had already done so, and wished the
council to decide the matter.
Aid. Lundv then moved that the pres
emf scale of pay for street labor be con
tinued for the fiscal year.
Motion lost by the following vote: Yeas
-Lafranz, Warnock, O'Neil, Mahoney and
Lundy-5.
Mays Bennett, Henry, Larkin. Spencer.
Cary, Stephens, Barber, Kerr-S.
AID Lundy moved that the ordinance
committee be instructed to prepare an or
dinance fixing the price of labor at $1,75
per day for men and $3.50 per day for
teams in the city's employ, and to report
in next regular meeting. Motion carried
The special committee on street and le
wee obstruction presented the following
report:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-02

w Baby Carriages, for sale by M e. Mile ,pEo
has the agency for the three cities and sells ~
wholesale prices. 5-23dt
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-02
CAUTION.

CAUTION.
All remedial agents capable destroying life by
an overdose should be avoided. Morphine, opium
strychnine, arnica, b yosciamus and other power
full remedies, does at certain times, in very small
doses relieve the patient during their action in the
system. But perhaps the second dose, ii repeated,
may aggravate and increase the suffering, and an
other dose cause death. There ia necessity fol
using these uncertain agents when positive rem
edy like RAILWAYS READY RELIEF will STOP the
most excruciatlng pain quicker, without entalling
the least difficulty in either infant or adult
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-02

The lower or west end of Fourth Fifth and Sixth
avenues is occupied by Weyerhaeuser and Denk-
man. Fourth and Fifth avenues are entirely OBJ
structed, and Sixth nearly There is also rail
road switch on Sixth avenue, which Is a serious OBJ
struction, to teams. and. are informed, has al
ready caused considerable damage
All these distractions should be removed. and
the avenues kept clear for public use.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-02

Jos. III. KERR,
Rock Island Aug. LIST, 1881.
Aid Lundy moved that the same be re-
ferred to the City Council for their careful
consideration.
Aid Mahoney amended said motion
that the report of the council be laid on the
table.
After some debate Aid Mahoney with
drew his amendment and report referred as
per motion of Aid. Lundy,
Mayor Carse asked permission to spend
the revenue of wharfage rent on levee i'm
provements. Granted.
Aid Lundy offered the following resolu-
ton:
Resotced. That it is the sense of the City Council
that the occupancy of that portion of Fifth street
ent track of the Peoria d Rock Island by Messrs
b. d. Ruford d Co., being no disadvantage to the
CITY of Rock Island any of the citizens whom we
represent that they continue Improvements already
begun. and that at the earliest convenience of the
Council viii legaze the lease granted their firm.
The same was adopted by the following
vote:
Yeas-Lafranz. Warnock, O'Neil, Hen
ry, Mahoney, Lundy, Larkin, Spencer
Stephens, Barber, Kerr-11.
Nays-Bennett, Cary-2.
After some apologies by Aid. Bennett to
Aid Lundy for expressions used in heat OF
debate and the same accepted in the spirit
given, the Council on motion adjourned
ROBERT KoEHLER,
City Clerk
Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-07
THE WEST.
Missouri.

Raging Floods-Farmers Fleeing Before
 tiOn of Property.
 ST. LOUIS, May 6.-East St. Louis is now in immediate danger of terrible inundation. A big break occurred in the American bot vert. The hole is one hundred feet wide and ten feet deep and the water is rushing through. This will flood the valley between Venice and the Bluffs and imperil East St. Louis It inundates rich tract of farming country covered with growing crops and menaces the whole southern portion of the great American bottom. Already thousands of acres are covered with water and no limit to the danger can now be seen. This break will probably depopulate the whole American bottom north of East St. Louis within twen- ty-four hours. The river here is at stand and no danger from it is apprehended From report comes that the water is pouring out with such rush that It can be heard for mile. If the embankment continues to break there is no telling the result. The rushing water is tearing deep channel through the valley and carrying everything before it, up- roofing trees and undermining houses The farmers are reaching Mitchell by the score, many of them nearly dead from exhaustion produced by the race they had to make for their lives before the destroying flood. The Ohio and Mississippi dike is now the only hope of East St. Louis.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-07

Jsssa The lower part with three chambers) of Ess;;d first class house. 5I6 Howard avenue. Has all SsiiG the modern conveniences and improvements. aenf 1925 per year. Also several rooms over 69
 ap22 Geo Wm. Peck.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-07
TELEGRAPHIC JOTTINGs.

The Marquis of Salisbury has been appoint ed as leader of the Tory party in the House of Lords.
 Base ball yesterday At Cleveland, Cleye- lands 7. Chicagos ? at Buffalo, Buffalos 8, Detroits ?.
 In the House of Commons last evening there was very stirring debate on the cattle bill, the Tories resisting it fercely and ob- structing it in it's several divisions The government won by very narrow majorities and the debate was adjourned.
 Special crop reports from Detroit, Kalama- zoo, Coldwater, Ann Harbor, Jackson, Niles, Battle Creek and other points in the central and western part of Michigan say the wheat crop in these localities will not be one-third the average yield this year.
 Hon. James G. Blaine has purchased in Washington county, Pa., 155 acres of coal land at $9O per acre. MT. Blaine now owns a number of pieces of coal land which form practically an immense tract in the two town ships of Forward and Elizabeth, Pa.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-07
Ireland

The Vatican Studying the Irish Question.
 LONDON, May "A dispatch from Rome says the Vatican will negotiate with England for closer relations in order that it may un- derstand the Irish problem.
 At conference of Home Rulers last night it was determined to continue the Land League until all it's objects were secured.
 Several more districts in Ireland have been proclaimed under the protection and arms act.
 Dillon is improving in health. Parnen has been asked to reconsider his advice not to vote on the second reading of the land bill. Strong efforts are being made to secure unity in the Home Rule party.
 The cities of Cork and Kilkenny have been proclaimed under the protection and arms act.
 In discussing the Irish question in the House last evening, John Bright made an in- portant speech, arguing in favor of the use of water power for manufactures in order to stimulate industry The Home Rulers dis liked the speech, but the government prom ised to give their attention to Irish labors.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-07
NEW ENGLAND.
Massachusetts.
Capture of q ThfevIng Sailor.

Capture of ThievIng Sailor.
 BOSTON, May Con receipt of descrip- ton from the New York Chief of Police AL fred White was arrested Wednesday for lar ceny. He has since been identified by Cap tain c. O. Welch as one of the crew of the bark Georgiana which went to Zanzibar, Africa, from New York in May, 1880, on which cruise 5OO 900 francs were stolen from the captains cabin. White and sailor named Whalen were then suspected and now White confesses. He says Whalen took the money, slowed it in molasses cash and that on reaching New York on the 25th ult. they di- vided, Whalen going he don't know where, while he came and engaged room in an East Boston boarding house and left a valise which he says contains his share of the plum der. He says his landlord ran of with the cash, but he has been flush and made prepa- rations for housekeeping, having bill of goods of $233 for furniture though not de- ivered. White was taken to New York this afternoon by Inspector Burke. Louis Ander- son and William Shaw, seamen, were arrest ed last night charged with being Whites ac- complices
Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-07

only French. He shipped from Latoche on
 the French war ship Lamarine, which en-
 countered hurricane storm lasting over week. The captain, himself and five others left the ship and drifted at the mercy of the
 waves two weeks. They were picked up by a ship bound for New Orleans. He was after ward put aboard steamer and brought to this city. The rest were taken to New Or leans. He said the vessel was well manned and had fifty sailors aboard besides officers. Some of the crew were killed by falling of masts and others walked overheard. His story is regarded as strange. The French consul says his language is broken French and Portuguese and inferred that the vessel he was last on was Russian war ship. He gave him letter to a French Masonic lodge in this city.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-07
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.

NEW YoRK, May 6.-Arrived, the. Mace donia from Glasgow.
 Antwerp-Arrived, the Switzerland from New York.
 London-Arrived, the Alsatia from New York
 Hamburg-Arrived. the Silesia from New York.
 Liverpool-Arrived, the Abyssinia and Bothnia from New York.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-07
Illinois.
A Collision i'm the Fog.

SPRINGFIELD, H., May GA collision oc- cured to-day near Illipolis, this county, be- tween the Wabash passenger and freight train Both engines were almost destroyed, while the passenger engineer and two fire men escaped with broken limbs. No lives were lost. Nine freight cars were badly wrecked, three being filled with grain, which is almost total loss About twenty-five head of cattle were killed and many others injured, so the loss will be about 5000. The accident was due to the passenger train being one hour late and the freight train delayed be- tween stations by 8 broken coupling The freight conductor attempted to signal the passenger train, but his signal was not seen because 1t WAS so foggy.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-07
FOR SALE.

TO RENT. SA4A The Brick House Mo- Little Orange street. ks51iI Inquire of MRS. s. ELLEN COWLES, kiid 1n7 St 43 Davenport avenue.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-07
New York Produce Market.

NEW YORK, May FLOUR Generally stronger and quiet. Southern flour fairly active steady at S 5O$6 60 for good to choice shipping extras.
 WHEAT-lal19c. higher and fairly active; spot sale of No red winter Sl 29a$1 29k No. do., $1 PAX No l white at $1 26Ha$1 27A Mo- do. at $1 241S 25 mixed winter at $1 24a1 24S, and Mo- spring, at $1 26a1 27. CoRN-7Ga1c cent. higher and demand active. Spot sales of No. at 61 Ha62; for No. at 5sAa59, and steamer mixed at 60Ha6iH.
 OATS-In good demand and generally about 1c. higher. No. white at 55 No. 2 do. at 5218a53; Mo- do. at 50; Mo- linked at 46ka47, and No do. at 46 a461.
 RYE-Scarce and prices shade higher. BARLEY-Nominal.
 BEEF-In fair demand plain mess, S1O; extra do, $11 50as12.
 CUT MEATS7-Firm and in moderate demand; pick led hams, 1Oka1O5l shoulders, K. PORK-Steady and in moderate request ordinary messfor early delivery, $16 for old. LARD-Dun and easier; spot sales of western steam at S11 55, and city do at S11 45.
 WHISKEY-Nominal.
 COTTON-Easy midlands 10 9-16; futures steady. RETROLEUM-geld firm. and fair sale is report ed; crude in barrels, 614a75% naphtha do. ' re- fined in barrels, cargo lots, and United Pipe Line certificates 7S34.
 BUTTER-Creamery, choice, 8 do. prime p; do. good 2l; State dairy, half frkin tubs, choice, 21
Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-07
Other Fires.

ADRIAN. Mich, May 6.-The Alden fruit factory in Palmyra was burned last night with considerable dried fruit, insured for $6,OOO.
 BosroN, May 6-Fire this evening in the tenement block 5 Battery street rendered homeless three families who lost their all, while several in. adjoining sections had their household goods ruined by water. Michael Leonard and wife, an aged couple, and man named McGrath, badly intoxicated would have been suffoeated but for the exertions of Sergeant Libby and Officer Haine of section 8. The loss on the building, perfect death trap, is $500, on household effects from $500 to $1, ,OOO.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-07
Death in, fhe nenfiSf,S Chair.

AVER, May 6.-Mrs. Carrie A. Wells, twenty -four years of age, the wife of MT. Wells, proprietor of the hotel at West Town send ,died Tuesday afternoon from an overdose of chloroform administered by Dr. Boynton of that town for extracting teeth. An autop- sy was held by Dr. Hartwel, of Aver, who re- ported that death resulted as above stated, all the internal organs being in a healthy state Considerable excitement prevails in Townsend over the matter, a man having been previously found dead in the office of the same doctor.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-07
dUIoJ DUI1OAEH5s OPPo
 FOR SALE,

kA Two tenements in HeIlers Block, each i've
 a rooms, on first floor, gas and water water clos EiiI ct the rooms all lighted Five rooms in No. Lewis street, Fair Haven, $5 per month. TWO rooms in the basement, No. 16 Gill street, $4 per month. Six rooms, No. PTS Grand street, with hot and cold water, water closet and bath rooms Apply to JACOB HELLER,
 ap21 If Room l, Yale National Bank building.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-07
NEW YORK.
A French Negro's Adventu1

A French Negro's Adventures.
 NEW YORK, May GA coal black and half famished negro, unable to speak English, entered the Jersey City police headquarters. Pointing to Masonic sign on his coat he gave an intimation through sign that he was in distress. His signs of Freemasonry ware correct in every particular. He said his name was Antonio Pato. Hecould speak
Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-07
THE FIRE RECORD.
\ Wholesale House i'm FIame es.

A WhOlesale House I'm Fla ames.
 OTHIn1wA, la, May 6.-Fire was discov- cred this morning in the wholesale drug and book house of J. B. Taylor & Go. Owing to the infiammable contents the whole build ing, 40 by 132 feet, four stories and base ment, was completely destroyed, as was also the First National bank building adjoining Taylor & Co.'S loss is estimated at $117, ,OOO, the First National bankaat $1O,OOO, Harper. Chambers & Co.'S hardware $25, ,O00. Several others lose small amounts. The total loss will foot up $175, 900, insured for about of that amount.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-07

FOfG TLENIs .SsA Front Room. furnished. to rent in new &id brick block next to corner of Park street, on E4ii Elm NO. 194 ELM, east side.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-07
THE OLD WORLD.
Russia.

The Conflict Against NihIIfsm.
 PARIS, May GA dispatch received indi- rectly from St. Petersburg and published in today's L,atran@geant announces that the arrest of the Grand Duke Constantine is likely to be followed by Nihilist movement of sailors of the Russian fleet, who are said to have an understanding with 8 number of other Nihilists at Odessa.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-07
GAUDEFROY'S EMPLOYMENT OFFICE.

ORNATE families, boarding houses, hotels and restaurants can be supplied with help of differ ent nRtionaltes Great attention Is paid by the pro prietor Of the establishment in the girls and women before sending them to fill situation. Coun- tay calls of any distance promptly attended to.
 33H Orange street, near Crown street.
 n11 GAUDEFROY
Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-07
Death of q Famed Poet.

NEW YORK, May 6.-The death is an- nounced of William Ross Wallace, the poet, poems he wrote ''The Sword of Bunker Hil'' and ''Keep Step to the Music of the TTniOD
Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-07
FINANCE AND TRADE.

NEW YORK. May 6-3 P. M. Money closed at per cent. Exchange closed firm at 485Ha4S7k. Governments closed strong. [Closing prices reported the private wire of BUNNEIL SCRANTON, Bankers and Brokers.1
Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-07
Sewing Machines

Of all kinds
 Cleaned and Repaired. WY ILL call at the house and do the work promptly w if wanted. N. B.-I give my whole attention to Repairing and do not it side show to catch trades for machines. Charges-from 5Oc to S1.25 Parts extra.
 Frank P. Sargent, my7 22 Center Street, near Postofice.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-07
ReaI Gstate.
F0R RENT
FOR. RENT.

A9& TWO TBNEMENTS in. house No g Clark #,ii street. aix rooms upstairs. five below. city ElL water and well good work horBe for sale. Impure on
 ap12 If THE PREMISES
Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-07
EOD c AT.E

FOR SALE,
 CE Cream and Candy Fixtures, Soda Fountain \ Marble Top Tables, Refrigerator. Chairs Show Case, Candy Jars, Counters, Scales, small Safe FOR RENT-Store and Tenement, West Portsea street second floor, St. John street. S16 half double house. Clinton avenue, $15; second floor, Auburn street, Ss half double house. Dow street. $16 three tenements near Winchester Armory, $10 and s. Of fee hours 12 to daily, to evenings.
 A. M. HOLMES, my7 69 Church Street.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-07
TO RENT.

ksAA TWO small Tenements in Nash street; one @i'H small house in block, Bradley Place; also MlT greenhouses on Exchange street, Fair Haven Inouire of W. J. ATWATFR,
 m7 St* 326 Grand Street.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-07
TO RENT,

hEAA Several small Tenements in Foote Building.
 ssd corner Chapel and Temple streets. Also several #sI Houses and Tenements centrally located Store and House corner Gofe and Sperry street: Apply at ofhce of E VALLEY. rnR
Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-07

&eeA Rooms in Suites connected with folding
 SssH doors, single rooms, nicely furnished; have E1E all the modern improvements Also few Ia b1e Bcarders can be accommodated with good table board at tolerate price, 109 ORANGE STREET,
 me If just out of Chapel street.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-07
FOR RENT--HOUSES,
 Furnished and Unfurnfshed. STORES--TENEMENTS,

MAJ SOME of the bNst of the season have just 1H come in prices from $10 per month to $1 900 ElV per year.
 Money wanted on western farm mortgages, large security safe beyond all question; per cent. inter est payable in New York FOR SALE-A farm of 15 acres on the shore, 2,OOO feet of shore front, house of rooms and good barn.
 frst-cIass farm 40 acres, good large house, two barns; very low if sold at once
 HORACE P, HOADLEY,
 Real Estate Dealer,
Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-07
Special Bulletin Of the Weather.

WASHINGTON, May 6.-The chief signal of fcer furnishes the following bulletin to the press The barometer is highest in the gulf of St. Lawrence. An area of low barometer is central near Moorehead, Minn. Rain has fallen since the last report in New England, the west gulf States and the lower Missouri valley. Northerly winds prevail in New England and the Middle States, elsewhere the prevailing winds are southerly. The tenn perature has remained nearly stationary for the past twenty-fonr hours except in the extreme northwest, where it has risen from five to fourteen degrees. The indications are that fair weather will prevail east of the Mississippi to-day, preceded by local rains in New England and the Middle States.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-07
FOR. SALE
First-Class Residence for Sale.

HSO-OEaHSS 1bOSINlCIACC TUT S<SIOs
 ,AeSA OWING to contemplated change in business
 HI location the ensuing fall1 offer my residence, EsH corner of East Grand and Ferry streets, for sale This is by far the hnest place in Fair Haven, fruit in bearing condition House built of founda- tion gtone contains ten all heated by steam Large barn and carriage house; accommodations for i've horses gas and water; room for man Large mys1 If FREDERICK w. BABCocK.