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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-23
ATTEMPTED ROBBERY.

The Batcheller 81 Doris show exhibited
at Burlington last Wednesday, and depart
ed late that night for this city.
Shortly after the train left Burlington
Mr.. William Henry, the treasurer, who had
retired for the night, heard peculiar
sound at his stateroom door, which opens
on one of the platforms of the coach.
Raising himself up on his elbow, Mr..
Henry discovered man trying to pick the
lock of the doOr-a screen wire one, which
enables person on the inside to see
movements on tile platform very plainly.
Mr.. Henry promptly demanded OF
the mysterious person his name,
and, receiving no reply, drew his
revolver formidable weapon, by the
way, being a forty eight calibre-and. dis
charged three shots in rapid succession at
the wouldbe robber, who, uttering an ex-
clamatfon of pain, jumped off the train,
his departure being accelerated by a couple
of shots from the night watchman's pis-
toll, who happened along on the top of the
car, AS the train was then under full
Roadway it was thought best not to run
back and attempt the fellows capture.
Mr.. Henry is certain that the thief is a
man who hung about the ticket wagon
at Burlington, and whom he noticed dog
ging his footsteps on the way from the
show grounds to the train. Mr.. Henry
carries large sum of money, in a valise,
NIGHTLY to his st0torooru on the train and
it is likely that the robber knew of this
Yesterday morning a revolver, Jimmy.
bunch of skeleton keyes and a bottle of
chloroform were found on the platform in
front of Mr.. Henry's door, evidently left
by the thief in his hurried flight
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-23
ALLENTOWN Republican /

The experience of an editors wife,
| consider it proper to put in good word
for st. Jacobs Oil, which / do from my
own experience. My wife had rheumatism
for years, and suffered very greatly; she
used very many remedies without relief
A few months ago / bought bottle of St.
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its use leads me to recommend this article
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praise.
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-23
THE CIRCUS,

Batcheller & Doris Inter-Ocean show
gave performance in the city yesterday
to a fair-sized audience The evenings
exhibition was abandoned on account oil
the severe rain and wind storm which pre-
vailed at z o'clock,
The circvs did not arrive from Burling.
ton until late in the forenoon, and as a
consequence the street parade did not take
place until about noon.
The arenic performance has some very
creditable features, and accounts for the
liberal patronage which has been bestowed
by the public during the present season.
Tie equestrian acts of Miss Stokes and
Mr.. Showles, the jugglery feats as per
act, turning and general acrobatic per.
formances were of the highest order of eX-
cellence, and merit crowded tents at every
exhibition
The two headed nightingale, Mile
Christine, was also an object of general
interest
The same praise cannot be accorded the
menagerie, as it is but commonplace, and
not in keeping with the other meritorious
features
The managers of the show are gener-
ally praised for their honest and upright
business characteristics, and their conduct
is such as to merit the most abundant re-
turns for their venture.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-23
LOCAL NOTES.
LOCAL NOTES.
A Fight Yesterday and its
Serious Resultss
An Attempted Robbery of a
Circus Manager.
The Collection Of all the late
Items of News.
ROW.

Yesterday afternoon row occurred OF
the corner of Twenty-third street and
Third avenue, which may result in The
death of one of the participants. The
particulars of the affair as cleaned from
eye witnesses are as follows
A boy by the name of Pete Kerns, aged
IS years, man whose name is VIM. Cornish
and a third party whose name is unknown
entered the saloon of Stock Keels in thai
lacality and demanded drinks. This was
refused them and they were ordered out OF
the place. They returned and second
time were elected.
Cornish and Kerns had few words, and
the former struck the latter a severe blow
telling him to the ground. Cornish con
tinued to punish his fallen antagonist, and
wound up by kicking him several times in
the head Some one interfeIred and pre-
vented Cornish from inf1icting any more
blows, as KerAs was apparently lifeless on
the ground.
Cornish and the third party left as soon
as it was ascertained that Kerns was dan
gerously hurt, but Cornish was subsequent
~ arrested and is now in the county jail
awaiting the result of his victims injuries.
The unknown party was conveyed to his
fathers house on Eleventh street near
Fourth avenue, when DIR. Craig was sum
moned. The medical examination revealed
the fact that young Kerns received a num-
Der of bruises in the region of the head.
At late hour last night he was unable to
speak, although not totally unconscious.
1t is feared that his injuries are of a very
serious character, and that a fatal result
may terminate his sufferings.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-23

iron department Of Bnford pfow works.
A terrific rain storm occurred last night,
but was not productive of any serious re-
suits as far as could be ascertained.
A match game of billiards is talked of
between Symes and Goldenstein, which will
occur at an early day.
No business was transacted at the court
house yesterday, as the outside attractions
proved too much for such business.
A man by the name of Wilson was fined
two dollars and costs yesterday for simple
drunk
An immense crowd of people were in
the city yesterday to witness the circus
procession and the firemen's parade.
j. Mulchahey was both disorderly and
drunk on Wednesday. Yesterday he was
fined five dollars and costs for such con-
duct.
The Independent republicans claim that
they are out of the party, and the ring
men claim that they are still in the field.
The result of the quarrel is unknown.
Candidates for county offices are spring
ing up like weeds, and some more i'll feel
ing will probably be experienced after the
nominating conventiod
The moulders and blacksmiths at work
on the island have been discharged, and
will not again secure employment until af-
ter an appropriation for that department
is made by congress.
A report WIS circulated yesterday that
one of the two small pox patients had died.
during the night previous. The facts in
the case are that both patients are improv-
ing very fast
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-23
PRESENTATION.

Yesterday afternoon alderman John LIS
Frenz was the recipient of very hand
some present the gift of the men who
have worked under him in the iron depart
ment of B. ID. Buford s. Co, s pillow works
The donation consisted of compile &c
parlor set of fine workmanship and ma
terial, including mirrors, chairs, sofa and
table.
The presentation was intended as a
surprise, and was successfully carried out
by the originators, as the recipient was not
aware of the fact until called upon by a
committee who acquainted him with the
object of their visit and formally presented
him with the furniture.
Mr.. La Frenz has occupied the position
of foreman of the iron department of the
Buford pillow works for a number of
years, and is highly regarded for his
efficiency not alone by the members of the
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-23
PERSONAL.

Gov St Johu, of Kansas, is in Daven-
port.
Harry Truesdale is home from Iowa
City.
c. A. Davis. press agent of the Batchel-
lor s. Doris show, was in the city yester-
day.
DR.. Tegeler is reported to be quite sick
at his residence is this city.
Jacob Heinsfurter, who has been visiting
friends in this city, returned to Fargo,
Oak, yesterday.
Invitations are out for the wedding of
Albert Myers and Miss Theresa Schneider,
daughter of George Schneider, of this city.
The wedding will occur next Monday
evening.
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-23
STATE ITEMS.

Danville is to have new $50, 00C
church.
Tuscola is talking of having a glucose
factory.
The city of Joliet has $500 of small -pox
bill to pay.
There are $50 inmates in the reform
school at Pontiac.
There will he an immense crop of cher
ries and apples in Peoria county.
The Democrat, of Lewiston, wants the
spelling Of the name changed to Lewiston.
1t is the opinion of the oldest settlers
that the Vermilion at Streator has never
iTeen'as high since 1869.
Ed Joiner, a colored boy at Carrollton,
had his leg broken on Monday, by 800
pound fly whecl falling npon it.
The Peru pillow company has been. re-
organized and the works viii be put in
operation with capital of 1926, 900.
The general sense of the Streator board
of education seems to be favorable to the
erection of three school buildings.
A ma orily of the property owners of
McDougal street, Peoria, will petition the
city council to change the name of said
street to Garfield Avenue.
The old law requiring insurance com
panies to contribute to the support of the
fire department So on every 800 of pre-
miums paid in the city is about to be en-
forced in Ottawa.
La Sale has been experimenting with
coal ashes for sidewalk material, and is 50
well satisfied with the results that the city
council has voted to use ashes altogether
in the future, SO far as practicable.
Heavy wind and rain storms, destroying
growing crops and in places much proper
ty, Friday and Saturday, visited various
counties in Central and Southern Illinois,
Among the counties visited were Dewitt.
Macon. Fayette, White Alexander, Cham
paign and others in their vicinity
One of the letter-carriers of Quincy was
severely bitten by dog on Thursday of
last week, and next day he killed the dog
The carriers complain that they are con
tinually in danger from this source, and
several of them show scars they received
in this way.
A remarkable instance of the horses
instinct is noticed by Streater paper. A
mare raised at the farm of ]. ID. Hoobler
was sold eighteen months ago to parties
living ten miles south of Bloomington
A few days since she appered outside
the gates of her old home "afoot and
alone
The republicans of Coles county as
sembled in delegate convention at Charles
ton and put in nomination the following
ticket: For county judge. Charles Ben
nett, of Mattoon; treasurer, Robert L.
Ewing of Mattoon; circuit clerk. ID. H.
Williams, of Oakland; sheriff, James
Hamilton; superintendent of schools, Mrs
Sarah Gray.
AT special election in Macomb, Nc
Donough county, last week the question
was Drinking saloon license and Against
drinking saloon license" The total vote
of the city is about $40, and there were
491 votes polled. and ma ority of n for
license was the result The license has
been $500 per year but now there is some
talk among the members of the city coun
Gil to tax the saloons 81 900 each.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-23
FUN

A firemans parade and circus combined
make combination which it is hard for
the average man to withstand; and when
it comes TO an alderman and the represen-
tative OF the coming party O. it cannot be
resisted But it is but right to advise him,
merely as a matter for future use, that it is
not polite to abuse a friend who is doing
his-best to escort him home At the least
it is not kindly offices.
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The presentation yesterday WAS intended
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-23
A Good Housewife.

The good housewife, when she is giving
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-23

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-23
ADDITIONAL MOLINE.
BEAT.
A Confidence Game on the
Police.
The Counterfeit Money Gag.
Where @, Where! is Our
Hundred Dollars.

The elimination of an affair that has
night, and the circumstances surrounding
it are of such a nature TINT it will interest
the public. The ARGUS representative got
track of the affair yesterday morning and
was in at the final Many of our citizens
have noticed sign ON the little house
owned by Alanson Sinnett, reading, Little
Fanny, the fortune teller"
Tie parsonage is a small. slender built
woman of twenty.fiy years of age, and is
the supposed wife of DIR. III. nj. Barker, a
man who has been around Moline for some
time, and who was commonly called a
chiropodist. He had been in the habit of
frequenting Jos. Kings saloon, near the
half way house, and made that place his
headquarters, becoming well acquainted
with the bar thender, John Muel
Ter he by degrees Informed Mueller
that he had a thousand dollars worth of
COUNTERFEIT MONEY
that was well executed and that lac would
sell him this amount for 300. He stated
that the money would be brought by some
of the men who were following Bachelor
& Doris circus, and that it would be ready
for Mueller on Thursday night. Mueller,
who thought he had pretty big game on
hand, rightly notified Marshal Henderson
of the circumstances yesterday morning.
The marshal donned his citizens clothes
and laid for the corn doctor and his move
ments all day; in the evening he went
down to Kings and went to the back. door
and called Mueller out. Mueller told him
that everything was all right, that Barker
had asked him if he made it. meaning the
raising of the money. Muller replied that
he had got it in his pocket. About fifteen
minutes before shutting up time at Kings
saloon,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-23
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-23
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giving Bafkef the baiatsee Hatidcufrs
were placed on bef and while the
police were searching the house
She concluded to scare them by
GOING INTO sPAsMs,
but a couple of cups of water soon
brought her to Limerick, and she got over
1t very quickly. Nothing was found in the
house, and nothing could be elected from
Little Fanny" About two o'clock the
marshal decided TO leave her at the house
instead of taking her to the calabcose, and
left her at home in charge Of couple OF
policemen, who were to watch her and the
house. This morning at six o.saa ok she is
to be brought up town and she hnuse thor
oughly searched, and
MISS RAMNB
will be thoroughly searched EhFoa ghout by
some woman who is perhaps more familiar
with the intricacies of female wearing APP
parel than the Moline police. Tile woods
are to be secured early this asorning fol
the missing corn doctor aud tie hundred
dollars but Barker was known to have
friends among the thieves who followed
the circus, and it is snrmised thet he went
with them last night; but il will be very
cool day when our Moline police get their
hundred dollars. Little Faafy' took
things very coolly, and it 10 evident that
she is very smart woman and seen more
of the world
THAN OUR PoLFOsa.
At half past two the force went back to
their beats, although they were beat before
they started, and the ARGUS representative
went down with the report.
We can but say good wor0 For the po-
lice, especially Marshal Henderson. He
had worked the scheme up in good shape
and had his plans we'll formed, bat through
the stupidness of Mueller the whsEe bottom
dropped out, and it was not the Is alt of the
police or marshal at all. Mueller iD the man
who kicked the thing over. They lad done
more than their duty when they raised the
hundred dollars, and this fact showed that
they were Jealous to nip tho swindling
operation in the bud, but Instead they
were badly nipped themselves. azsI the best
thing they can do is to ask the city for a
raise, and if they don't get ii slGsile and let
it go. They are all good men sad we feel
sorry for them that the corn doctor has got
away with two months salary Of CIR police.
THE IMMENSE JOaB
of the entire affair is that the "a aney was
borrowed from different parties 10 order to
bag thc> game. The nice question now
arises, if Barker was to return TO Moline
to-day, what could be done witks bim2 The
only action against him is tast of obtain
ing money under false preteuses. and as
his offer was to commit an iilegsl act, he
certainly cannot be punished fcr not per
forming it. The law does not expect any
one to pass counterfeit monsv, in fact
rather discountenances such a Getirse.