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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-02

As stated in yesterdays ARGUS, the
Star base ball club arrived home last night
on the Flying Dutchman." They also
came With flying colors, and were much
eIated over their series of victories.
Among the articles brought back by the
club was broom, which indicated aclean
sweep. The Rodman Rifles were at the
depot to receive them, although it was
raining hard An elegant supper was in
waiting for them at the Rock Island house
and on their arrival, the Stars took seats
at the table, with the Rodman Rifles and
a few invited guests.
After ample justice had been done to
the many seductive viands, City
Attorney Corbett was called upon
for a few remarks. He expressed
his qualification at the success of the
Stars. and was glad to see the military
company manifest such 0 warm interest
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-02
personal Points.


NILS MeCabe is in Chicago.
Mr.. E. H. Guyer has returned home
from his trip to Chicago.
Bishop Andrews left for Chicago last
night.
Mr.. John Warner and wife leave this
evening for st. Louis TO attend the fair
Mr.. Fred Applequist is attending the
st. Louis fair, and has on exhibition his
pillow invention
Clinton J Donaldson, son of Mr.. James
Donaldson, of Rural, has returned home
from weeks visit to friends in Iowa.
Miss Estella Root, of La Prairie. Peoria
county, returned home this morning after
making pleasant visit to her cousin, Mr.
W. H. Atwood
Mr.. L. Andrews. former resident, is
in the city on a visit to his sister, Miss
Ellen Andrews.
Miss Mollie Turner has arrived home
from Chicago, accompanied by Mrs. Nagle.
of Cheyenne, who will spend several
weeks here.
Nr. A. NJ Guild, who is well known
here, having at one time been landlord at
the Rock Island house, was in the city
last night.
Mr.. John Buckley, one of the head
clerks in the general offices of the Chica-
go, Burlington & Quincy road at Chicago,
is in the city on visit. He is a nephew
of Judge Peasants.
Mr.. II. B. Burgh, special revenue agent
at Philadelphia, is expected home this
evening, after on absence of eleven
months from the city.
Mr. Warren Sutliff left this afternoon
for Peoria having closed out his business
here, and removed all his household eff
fects. He will in the future turn his
attention to the drug business, being q
member Of the enterprising firm of VIM.
Schultz & Co.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-02
CITY COUNCIL.
Regular Monthly Meeting.
[oficial Report
Cry COUNCIL Rooms.
Rock ISLAND. October l.

Toficial Report
CRY COUNCIL Rooms.
Rock ISLAND, October l.
The council met at p. m. in regular
monthly session, Mayor Mott presiding,
and all the aldermen present except Gray
and Larkin The minutes of the last
meeting were read and approved The
reports of city officers were read and or
dered placed on file.
Alderman Reimers offered resolution
which was adopted. authorizing the
finance committee and the mayor to Dor
row money in anticipation of the taxes of
1888.
The finance committee submitted a re-
port on the investigation of F. A. era
mer's books, which was received and or
dered placed on file. The finance COM
mittee was given discretionary powers as
to the employment of Ira o. Wilkinson as
corporation counsel.
The finance committee and city attorney
were authorized to settle the court costs
IN the Anawalt, Denkman Il Co. suit.
Ayes-Stengel, Warnock. Henry, Lii
ders, Collins, Whitman, Reimers, Hull,
Sinnet-9
Noes-Bennett, Cavanaugh, Cary-S,
Alderman Reimers, of the finance com
mittee, reported recommending the pay
ment of 5000 TO Robert koehler for bis
work in checking and overhauling the
waterworks books; and that the further
sum of 800 be paid for the current yeai
for opening the waterworks accounts
Adopted by unanimous vote.
NJ. W Burgh was allowed SO for ser
vices rendered
Alderman Reimers submitted list oil
water consumers as prepared by Superin
| tend INT Kerr, and moved that it be referred
to the water committee to establish new
rates and to be printed.
Alderman Reimers submitted the labol
pay roll of Sept. Is, ordinance conveying
bills audited by the finance committee
which were adopted unanimously except
that Alderman dull was excused from
voting.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-02

company would give the use of telephoIe
to the city if the city would supply steam
to amotor Referred TO the water COM
mittee.
Alderman Collins moved that the county
be permitted TO connect with sewer.
Referred to the street and alley committee
with power to act.
Adjourned.
RoDERT KoEHLER, City Clerk
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-02
CHANcERY
Market Review.

The quotations In Chicago today are as
follows: October wheat, 955; November
97S; December g9a. October corn 4ss;
November AT; year 46s; May 49b; DC.
tober oats, 27s; November 2S4 October
pork, &c., November $40, 40; January
81, 173. October lard. 81, 20; November
1854; January s7,66. Hog receipts II,
600; light $4.85 to $40; mixed 81, so to
"a, so; heavy $4,s5 to 81, 20.
Yesterdays quotations in Chicago were
as follows: October wheat, 96s; Novem-
Der. 96t; December, $1.00s. October
corn, AL; November, 4ss year, All
October oats, 27s Fovember. 2ss. Octo-
Der pork, $1,000; November, $lO65;
January, 11.S73.. October.lard, 1874
November, S7.70, January, $7.70. Hog
receipts $4,000; light s4.s0 to $685.:
mixed, $3.50 to $3.50; heavy S4.85 to
$500.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-02
A Challenge.

The following letter was reteiVed by
the Stars this a. m:
DUBUQUE, Oct /
STRs:-We received q severe drubbiDg
at the hands of your nine. and we would
like to try it over again. Can you give
us game in your city? We will come
on same terms as we gave you, that is so
per cent of the gross receipts. If you
will give us game please let us know as
soon as possible. Gus. LEAR,
Manager.
The manager telegraphed them that
they would date: them, for next Saturday,
and if the date was accepted to telegraph
an answer.
If the Dubuques come the Stars will
try and make it pleasant for them both
at the game and socially.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-02

Another @. A. 3. Post

We are informed that a movement is on
foot to establish post OF the Grand Army
of the Republic at Milan. There has
already been forty two signatures for
charter members, and it is likely that a
charter will be secured in few days and
the post organized Mr. Thos J. Covell
will probably be selected as the mastering
officer
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-02

One thousand pair white blankets, 1000
pair colored blankets, 500 horse blankets,
100 laprohes. bought at the recent trade
sales in New York, for sale twenty pei
cent lower than heretofore offered, whole
sale and retail, at Robt Krauses. 1875 and
1877 East Second street, Davenport, Iowa,
sept 2l-w4t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-02
Marriage Tonight.

Miss Lucy Waters. for a long time en-
gagged in McCabe Bros. millinery depart
ment, will be united in matrimony this
evening to Mr. Thomas DOnahue, at the
residence of her parents on the corner Of
Fifth avenue and Twentieth streets.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-02
Wires Down.

The storm last night was baG one on
telegraph wires, the lightning dancing on
them until they were melted. The princi.
pal damage in this section was done along
the line of the Rock Island & Mercer
county road. Men were sent out TO repair
them today.
The telephone wires escaped with but
very little damage The wires to Geneseo
and Coal Valley, however, were slightly
injured.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-02
HARD coal MARKET.

The best is the cheapest. | have large
stock. best quality of all grades and sizes
of all rail coal. Also blacksmith coal,
coke and charcoal. Office at L. ID. Fol
SONS -four and feed store No. LOG Third
avenue Telephone No. 1855.
Aug 23-tf VIM. NEyIN.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-02
Will be Out Soon.

The many friends of Mr.. Levi F. Har
son will be pleased to know that he is
getting along nicely. Sunday he was able
to leave his bed. and went down stairs for
the first time since his confinement He
win be on the streets before long. with the
aid of crutches.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-02
An Inventory.

As required by law, an inventory is
being taken today of the stock of jewelry
and silverware owned by the late Joseph
Baker The work is being done by Messrs.
W. H. Lundy, Wiz R. Johnson and Alex
Steal
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-02

in the club. he complimented the club
q their numerous victories. and in clos
ing presented them with two boxes of fine
cigars. presented BY the wholesale house
Of Henry Darts Sons. Some refresh
ments Of liquid nature were also served.
Capt. Harry Abel and others made ap-
propriaie remarks, and the time rolled by
in pleasant manner, until the lateness
of the hour caused all to disperse.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-02

The Rock Island s. Peoria railroad is
selling tickets to Cincinnati and return at
reduced rates, to accommodate those de-
string to attend the exposition. For fuh
particulars enquire at the company's
office, corner of First avenue and Tween
tieth street. s4tf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-02
Fingers Hurt.

Chas. Oberstoltzer. employed at Weyer-
haeuser & Denkmann's saw mill had three
fingers of his light hand badly pinched
between two logs this morning. He VAS
taken to Wheatoh's drug store, where Dr.
Stephens dressed the injured member
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-02
HARD CNas E1REET.

Pea coal $500; CRATE and egg $500;
range, nut and No A. $3.50 per ton,
screened and delivered Brookfield (for
grates) $500. Blacksmiths' coal, Con
nellsYille coke and charcoal at 1908 Sec
ond avenue. E. G. FRAZER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-02
Anamocratie Rally.

Hon. G. L. Kinnie, the Democratic can
didate for governor in Iowa, will address
mass meeting at Turner hall in Daven-
port this evening, on the political issues
of the day. Several will attend from this
CITY
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-02
The Hunters.

Messrs. Ben T. Gable, c. W. Negus
and G. L. Eyster, who were on hunting
expedition to New Boston, returned home
last night. They report good hunting,
hut not much to shoot.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-02
Chicago Market.

LIVE STOCK.
H0GS-Estlmated receipts to-day, are Il. 0OI
light 81 SOS 40; mixed packing, 81 5ell4 &c
choice heavy, "a sos 90 car lots
WHEAT-95S Oct. 50 s71s Nov so 991t Dec
CORN-4Sas Oct; az Nov. 46A Year.
0ATS-27%0et /; 2sl4 Nov
PORK-S10 4OOct.; $40 40 Nov. SlI ~ Jan.
LARD-$7 20 Oct. 81 5712 Nov; s. 65 Jan
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-02

Judge Peasants yesterday afternoon
granted a continuance of Fred A Cramer's
cases until the January term
The trial of Annie Schneider for con
eesling the birth of her illegitimate child
occupied only short time. States At
tOrney Parmenter appeared for the people
and the defendants counsel were NJ NJ
Corbett and Kenworthy & Beardsley
Several ladies, for whom the defendant
had worked at different times, we're placed
on the stand, and testified as to the former
good character of the girl. The case was
submitted to the jury without argument.
The jury consisted of Adam Yohe. f.
Mumma, John Behan. Anton Weigel, P.
F. Cox, Gust Carlson, Frank Aronson,
Melville Cracraft, Henry Sim and ] s.
johnson. They retired about 5:15 O'Clock
and by returned verdict of acquittal
The following members on the third
panel of the petit jury were excused by
the judge: Messrs. McRoberts, Wurshing.
johnson, Gottsche, Bicknell, Severn, Rut-
green. Truesdale and Lindhoff and Messrs.
Madison and HOLMAN were reported as
non residents. A special venire for eight
more jurors was issued.
Following are the recent orders entered
on the dockets:
CRIMINAL
29-Eli Fitzpatrick; forgery Motion
for new trial overruled. judgment, one
year in the penitentiary
Oct. ii. K. P, Ditton and Alfred
Wilson; having counterfeit money. Plea
of guilty entered by Ditton Judgment,
three years in the penitentiary. Mol pros
as to Wilson.
]. K. P. Ditton; carrying concealed
weapons. Plea of guilty Fined S25.
F. A. Cramer; embezzlement as agent
Continued.
F, A. Cramer; embezzlement as officer
Continued.
| w F. Mckinney; assault to rape Pie,
of assault accepted. Fine $50, and stand
committed. etc.
Michael Kelley; assault and battery
Judgment on plea of guilty, % ant
costs.
Annie Schneider; concealing death OF
bastard. Jury called and trial held. Ac-
quilted
| 2-The people John Gavin; burglary
Plea Of not guilty entered Jury calleC
and sworn, and trial begun.
CIVIL CAUSES.
Cleo. II. eager R. C. Cool. Mo
ton by defendant for continuance.
Following is the jury empannelled OF
the John Gavin burglary case. which wa
commenced this morning: Peter Farrell
/ T. nj. Jones, Samuel L. Southland, Henri
G. Farnum, James Kelly, Fred Hilfingel
John E. Pierce, Frank Aronson, p F
Cox. John F. Crouch. Peter Nelson,
Mumma. The case is prosecuted b.
States Attorney Parmenter, and Corbet
; and KeDworthy are counsel for the de
Tense.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-02
HARD COAL.

Call on Z. B. Sargent at the office of
Port Byron Lime association. 2017 Sec
ond avenue, for prices on the best hard
coal in the city. Nut and No. $3.50
per ton
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-02

River business is getting rather slack.
Only one boat either way today, and that
is the Sidney, which win touch the levee
on her way down tonight.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-02

MIR. Thomas 0'Connor, 722 Blue Island
avenue Chicago, I'll says; Il was very
weak. Browns Iron Bitters gave me
strength"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-02
IEHIGH HARD coal.

j. S Wylie can furnish it, and the
Scranton white ash at prices satisfactory,
considering the superior quality. Office
at Coal Valley Mining Co,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-02

Allen, of WATERFOWL.
PROBATE
Estate of John Meyer, deceased
Resignation of executor filed; report ap.
proved and resignation accepted. Order
appointing NJ. NJ. Sturgeon, administra-
tor d. b. n. C. t. q. under bond of 81, 500.
2-Guardianship of minor heirs of Ed
win Marshall, deceased. Bond filed and
approved. Letters of guardianship issued
to Ellen J. Marshall.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-02

Mr. c. r. Waller, 5S7 Centre ave,
Chicago. Ill, says Browns Iron Bitters
relieved me of Indigestion. Nothing equals
il
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-02
THE CONFERENCE CLOSES.
Full List OF the Appointments for
Next Year.

The Central Illinois Methodist confer
ence closed its session in this city on Mon
day afternoon. Following is the list of
appointments, as announced by the
bishOD
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-02
THE DAILY ARGUS.
Tuesday October 2, 1883.
Among the Raa.

Police Magistrate Chopper fined James
Witty 90 and costs this morning. for get
ting outside of too much benzine.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-02
PRINTING.


Robt Koehler... 500 90 D Carnaghan. As %
NJ Nj Corbet. ... 70 90 Vim Eggleston. As 90
A Hoffman. .....- 50 % Z Mott ..... 125 10
Total ,,............. $3.50 90
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-02
The County Building
PROBATE.
LICENSED TO WED

bEIEN5EU To WE'D,
2-John Osborn and Miss Laura L.
Allen, of Watertown.
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Private Claims Against the State.

Private claims against tho State are con-
stantly presented. The Legislature is pro-
hbited by tho Constitution from auditing or
allowing them, though 1t may appropriate
money to pny them after some proper au-
thority has examined and approved them and
fixed the amount due.
The question which now arises IL what OK
listing tribunal shall pass upon these claims,
or shall new court be created for that pur-
pose? Not long ago Board Of Audit, COM
posed OF certain State officers, was cstab-
lishcd to perform this duty. But 1t seems
to have failed to meet tho emergency.
Many of these claims belong to tho State
canals. What better tribunal can DO de-
vised for approving or rejecting them than
the Canal Board, which is constantly dealing
with matters OF this kindY As to other
private claims against tho State, why not
clotho the Supreme Court or tho several
County Courts with authority to hear and
determine them as they now do suits in
which the State is not a party? This method
would obviate the necessity OF appointing
set Of new officers to do what can be quite us
we'll performed by existing officers who are
recognized by the Constitution.
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To THE EDITOR OF The SUN-Sir: I read n
that the person who replies to me under nom dc
plume Is one OF those anglo maniacs who has had his
corns crushed lie endeavors to make n feeble Joke
about your healing my letter Irish Flats" to imply
that my anmns Is possibly that OF an Irishnan Let
me state that, as my mother native of Connec.
tcut and never crossed the sea- and a. was born In
this city nm no moro Irish than George Washington
nm proud however. to acknowledge that my grand
FORMER 81 whom taught school here probably before
the gentemAn,s father WAS in swaddlinR clothes
boulevard wnsa catclworl assumed by property
that after widening II might enhance the value OF their
property, even after they paid by the city more
than y was worth through their influence with the
do not dispute Siruss archaeological riatemcntA
No doubt ic is correct HIT tho fact remains that the
names o. 1t ~ % principal PATHWAYS give no idea to
fortncRtion fortified town. now spilled to Tie pubic
waks or streets occupying the sites ~ denosh
appropriate No law has ever recognized the adoption
Of this word and the OF property have shown
themselves too glad TO drop IT, and procured the
passage 81 an ordinance to change the maine to broad
way; This man with the dog star name Is no doubt a
sOrehead busted" on Riverside lots which he homes
may be remunerative In the dim future and wishes TO
Or perhaps he is one Of those spectators who
have pad prices for lots that they will not be worth i'm
ten Years in that isolated district where people can d
all country convenienccs including Aiara that they
again I think, however. the following lines are an.
"His heart was English oak
His trousers English k-rsey;
lie pulled an English stroke,
hut he came from north New jersey"
NEw YORK, FEB nd JOmS McCLAvE.
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NO REDUCTION IN TAXATION

WASHINGTON, Feb. H.-Any hope that may
have at any time been harborcd that the Re-
publicnns In Congress would remove internal
taxation must be given up. They are not for
lifting that oppressive burden from tho people,
The hundred and fifty millions collected by it
annually is convenient sum to distribute on
wild schemes formed in each years legislation.
The annual appropriation bills contain large
sums required by not single consideration
relating to the public good. Tens OF thousand Dis
are appropriated under various pretences. but
really to 70 into private pockets. or course
these and kindred things could not DO done
were tho money not coming into the Treasury
Abolishing the tax would abolish the proflgacy.
III tho money were not in the Treas ury it would
not no sIuandered or stolen.
The appropriation bills this year contain tho
various pretences. Tho contingent fund is re-
plenished as usual. in some instances in excess
OF any previous year.
One tOlerably acquainted with Washington
will not find 1t difficult to point out Il score of
persons living on the Government and growing
rich. too. without performing any service TO
keep this up. taxation must DO kept up. There
heads who march at double-Quck pace to the
rescue whenever anything is proposed tending
to Interfere with them.
These nre among the ways tho money Is
spent To Keep 1t up. taxation must be kept up.
These practices In profiigacy which have
grown into the Government account for mil
lions annually appropriated, There will be no
remedy without IA change. At no period in our
history has il been as bad as now Happily n
change is ut hand.
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There is reason to believe that fresh sur
prises await the public in the Star route trial.

The Republicans in Congress wasted 80
much time in tho first ton weeks Of the session
that the consideration Of important measures
is crowded into Its closing days. Even tho
great appropriation bills havo to be rushed
through In most unseemly haste.
But. besides abolishing all internal revenue
taxes except on spirits. thcre is time enough
left to adopt and send to the States for ra.iilca-
ton an amendment to the Constitution author
izing tho President to veto one or more items
In an appropriation bill while approving OF the
other portions OF the bill II this Congress will
pass this amendment it can be ratified by
several Legislatures now In session: and early
next winter 1t can be ratified by sufficient
number moro to make 1t part OF tho Constitu-
ton by tho time tho Forty-eighth Congress be-
gins to pass appropriation bills.
II tho Forty-seventh Congress desires to do
something to crafty the taxpayers before 1t
adjourns. let it carry through the two measures
We have named.
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Wife Beaters and Flogginx.

Mr.. ROOSEVELT has introduced into tho
Assembly bill providing for tho infliction
OF corporal punishment upon male persons
hereafter convicted OF an offence consist
ing In, or accompanied by, the wilful inflic-
ton OF physical pain or violence upon the
person Of female, or female infant OF any
age, or male infant under IA years OF age"
Such corporal punishment, which Is limited
to not less than fifteen nor moro than fifty
strokes, Is to BIO In addition to the punish
ment already prescribed by law for tho Of
fences mentioned. The court In which con-
viction for such offences Is made has no dis
erection, but IS Obliged to order tho additional
punishment. Mr.. ROOsEvELTs bill apparent
ly makes no distinction between tho slightest
and the most brutal and outrageous acts of
the habitual wife beater or child beaten. Tho
kind Of punishment Is tho same for all the
offences specified, or, rather, not specified;
In degree tho punishments may differ by
thirty-ilve strokes
We suppose that this bill Is directed main
~ against wife heaters, rs the children of
brutal parents are pretty well protected al-
ready by various societies. as we'll Us by leg
islativc penalties. Now, so far as tho habit
ual wife boater Is concerned nobody has any
sympathy for him, or cares how severely he
Is punished. Fifty or fifty times fifty lashcs
would DO but a trihing installment OF the
punishment he deserves. Whipping Is whole
some for wife beaten, but will it lessen the
number OF wife bcaters in the community?
Tho records OF the courts might show
smaller percentage of trials, as they certainly
would OF convictions. In cases OF wife beating
II Mr.. RoosEvELT's bill should pass: but
the great body OF wife bcatcrs would continue
their aminb!e diversions UNPUBLISHED. Not
the nadeGuacv OF present punishmcnts, but
tho almost unconqucrabc reluctance of wives
to testify against their husbands, Is the chief
protection OF wife bcatcrs. That reluctance
will Increase if the punishment for wife beat
ing Is Increased.
A penalty that Is not sustained by public