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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-21
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taking up ponderous folio of manuscript
Everything will be presented to the
secretary of war. have also report
on the enlargement of the Illinois and
Michigan canal, which is already finished
but all must go together as all are called
for in the same act of congress"
Have you any preference for one route
over another?"
81 shall point out the advantages and
defects of each route, and the decision
must be made at headquarters. / know
the Rock Island country and people very
well: that used to be my station, and |
would like to see them get it"
But the surveyed route does not go to
Rock Island, does it?"
'tNo; it goes to Watertown, eight miles
above Moline. By that we save about ten
miles. as the river runs nearly west for
that distance"
In a conversation that followed between
Ma jor Benyuard, Mr.. Horn, the civil en-
the inference that the Meredosia route was
the one that would receive the highly
priced rec ommendation, though both gen
tlemen were extremely guarded in their
expressions The Meredosia or Marias
d'Osicr route begins at the town of that
name. on the Mississippi river, twenty nine
miles above Rock Island, and follows along
a swamp and creek in somewhere near a
direct line to Hennepin. The crossing of
the Rock river will be at a level, the stream
being raised by dam. There will be a
feeder from the Rock river at Dixon, Join
ing the canal at point near midway be
tween Hennepin and Meredosia. From
that point, called the Summit, to Hennepin
is TIE most expensive part of the proposed
canal.
The reporter was shown through the
drafting rooms, where eight or ten men
were busily working. The prof1les and
sketches were beautifully finished and
though it requires the eye of professional
man to appreciate and understand they
give general idea of the magnitude of
the work and the obstacles to be encoun-
tered
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-21
ETERNAL REST

The ARGUS representative has the pain
full duty to perform of chronicling the
death of three well known and respected
citizens. which occurred within the space
of thirty minutes on Thursday afternoon,
just as your last issue went to press. Mr.
Eric johnson, machinist at Williams &
Whites, breathed his last at a little past 8
O'Clock at the residence of his mother, Mrs.
Christine Johnson on First street. OF
pleuro-pneumonia, after short but pain
full illness. He was young man highly
esteemed among his associates, and large
circle of friends will mourn his sudden
demise His mother was in critical CON
dition to-day from the effects of his death
Mention of the funeral will be hereafter
made.
Mr.. Otto Johnson, passed.to his eternal
rest at half past 8 o'clock after very
brief illness of pneumonia. He was
the proprietor of saloon on Well street,
and was admired by his many acquaint
ances for his genial qualities, Hewas 8
single man. leaving besides his brother
who lives in this city. his aged mother in
the old country to mourn his loss. He
has been a resident of this city for IS
years. first as a workman at Deere s. Co.'S
shop and later as the proprietor of the
saloon mentioned above. Being mem
Der of Swedish Olive lodge No $50. /. o.
o. F., and also Moline Encampment L o.
o. F., they will assume charge of the flu
neral which occurs at o'clock a. M, on
Thursday from the residence on Well
street.
Mr.. John Bausch who for twenty five
years has been resident of Moline and
one of our most highly respected citizens,
passed lover the dark waters" at 315 o.
m. And while his sickness has
been brief, yet his death was not wholly
Mr.. Bausch was born in Ger
many in 1881. coming to the United States
when II years of age, and to Moline only
few years later and at the time of his
death was SO years of age. During
greater portion of his residence in this city
he has been engaged in running a bakery
on Well street The cause of his death
was pneumonia. He leaves wife and
several children to mourn his loss. Just
prior to his death Squire Mapes was sent
for to draw up his will, and at his dictation
had the same ready for the signature, when
he grew weaker and passed away, without
accomplishing his purpose. The funeral
will probably occur at 2 p. N. on Friday,
from the family residence. Thus are three
more added to the silent majority.
Mr.. Bausch has $4,000 insurance in the
Connecticut Mutual.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-21

to Chicago for that purpose. but missing
connections failed, temporarily, in his very
laudable purpose.
The Peoria democrat says that Il. Bal
lenburg has returned from Springfield
| where he has been lobbying week against
high license He believes that the $500
bill will not be passed, but that the exist
ing law will be so amended as to prohibit
manufacturers and wholesalers from going
on the bonds of saloon keepers, which, it
| is claimed, will have more effect in clean
| ing out low doggeries than a high license. .
Apropos of the staten ent in our morn
ing contemporary that the only persons
present Ut the last meeting of the Watkins
| Investigating committee. were Mr.. Wat
kins and two or three colored friends.
Alderman Mott says that it was the first
time since he had been here that he had a
chance to become well acquainted with
brainy men of the republican party in Rock
Island
Last evening the Omega society met at
the home of George w. Henry Jr., and had
its customary splendid time. After the
feast of reason. games etc, came the sub
stantial collation. prepared by Mrs Henry
for her sons guests, which was eaten
with silent, but uone the less hearty &C
acknowledgements.
A gentleman from Minneapolis when
questioned regarding the probably high
water in the Mississippi the coming spring,
said You can give them all warning.
There will be as high water this year as
we had last. | think there is more snow and
ice on the ground, in that portion of the
country drained by the Mississippi, this
year than there has been for many years.
There is no need of lives being lost by
floods, if people will take warning and
prepare for the inevitable, if l may so
term it, and l believe it to be such"
The Iowa hotel keepers are holding their
semi annual session in Des Moines During
the session various appliances for fire es-
capes, signals, etc, were exhibited by the
inventors. One very valuable invention is
the Hess electric fire alarm and annuncia-
tor. which is very simple in mechanism, ana
by touching button, signals can be given
to single room. and the occupants can
signal back that it is received Calls for
trains can be made by the clerk by the
same simple process. Then. in case of
fire, the alarm can be turned into every |
room in the house. and to large gongs in
the Railways if desired. Its mechanism is |
not complicated. and there is no chance for
i to get out of repair, as it is in hourly and |
laily use
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-21
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO. Feb, q
LIVE STOCK.
HOGS-Receipts $4,000; active and firm ligtr
40G17 90; mixed packing 40Q6 80: heavy pack
ing and shipping. 9Jlt7 so.
GATTLE-ReceiptsS $40; slow; Weak exports s r
az 30; good to choice shipping 5 2505 rs: com.
mon to fair, q 1905 10.
WHEAT-Lower; re gular / 074e Feb o..
March 091s01 90 April; 13z0l f4S MAY
C0RN-Lo or; Sc cash and Feb 56h March
56H April: 60le160% May
OATS-Iower; 391391k cash and Feb 3q. a
394 March; 1919 April;4l14 May.
RYE-66
BARLEY.-S5.
WHISkEY-l II.
PoRK--Lowor; SIS 02H February: SIS Oh,
March; SIS 27A April; SlS AZ May; Sis 60 June.
LARD-Lower; 81 35 February; Sll IS: March.
81 so April; $11 IS May; S11 w June.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-21
PUZZLED NO LONGER.

HAMPTON, H.. Feb. 90, 1888.
Editor of the Argus.
Here is the answer to the puzzle of 1 900
acres and $1,000: A paid $500 and b
$500. A pays % cents more than B.
The answer is: A takes 400 acres of
good land at $1.123 per acre which makes
$3.50. He takes so acres of the average
land at 81 an acre. That makes him $500
B takes 400 acres of poor land at S74 cents
per acre, which makes $3.50; then he takes
$50 acres of the average land at 81 per
acre, which makes $3.50 $3.50 plus $3.50
equals $500 A takes $50 and B 500 acres,
making 1000.
If this is o. &. please put it in the pa
per and oblige.
Yours truly.
VIM. EDELMAN,
Hampton, Ill.
p. worked it out in my head. /
am Datchman, etc. w. E.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-21
THE HEM EPIE CANAL.
u al or Benyuard Repliesto HIS Washington
Critics-Hls Report on the Route.

A telegram from Washington in The
Iater Ocean Monday morning stated that
fault was found with Major Benyuard
United States Engineer, in charge of the
Hennepin canal survey 10y capital officials
for delay in making his report, and stated
eddy prodded him up. The dispatch also
stated that the document would arrive too
late to be acted upon by the present con-
gress, and also that the Meredosia route
would be recommended, which would take
the opening of the canal into the Mississ-
ippi river at Meredosia. nearly opposite
Clinton, and so far away from Rock
Island that the people of that place have
already arrayed in opposition to it,
reporter for the Inter Ocean called
yesterday upon Major Benyuard and asked
him about it.
1t is long job" he said I'VE have
eight or ten men working on it, part of
the time night and day"
When will it be finished?"
Not before Feb 30, but | shall send
Incorporating them in the report"
when was the survey finished?"
THE last week in December On Dee.
Z, that cold snap came on. but the work
was continued, though at the cost of sew
eral hands to the men, among them Mr..
Horr civil engineer directly in charge
1t was terrible time, but we kept at it,
when we might have let it go until next
SPRING
How many routes did you survey"
"Three. This was nearly double work,
as we were obliged to make both the pre-
liminarv survey and tho survey for loca-
ton at the game time We did three times
the work in the same time as my pre-
decessor."
II see that the dispatch intimates there
is some Chicago influences at work, which
have resulted in delay2"
There is nothing in it. should like to
see the man who says so, said the Major
with flash of the eye. L have spoken
to no one in Chicago upon the subject ex-
cept to discuss the plans
Which of the three routes will you re-
cemmend2'
The estimates are not yet made /
have no personal preferences in favor
of one or the other. / will probably
have the estimates pre- pared LAY after to-
msrrow. Here is lon g argument in favor
of the canal gsnsrally.' said the Major
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-21
GRAND TIME In pRosPEcr.

Tomorrow evening the fourth annual
ball of Osau-kee tribe, No. 10, I'M
proved Order of Red Men, will be given in
Armory Hall, accompanied by feast ex-
traordinary, in Turner Hall. Into the
hands of Messrs. Henry. Scotch. Hardin
and Swain was committed the difficult and
delicate task of making all needful prepa-
rations for the affair which it is confident
ly expected will eclipse any of the previous
reunions of the Red Men in the same di-
rection. The results of the hard work
performed by these gentlemen will be fully
apparent tomorrow evening.
In its selection of floor managers for
the festive occasion the tribe has evident
ly had an eye single to success. The
braves chosen being as follows: Messrs Gus
Baumaster, George w. Henry, A Whistler,
Albert Young, Louis OhIweiler, Robert
Meyers, A Lawrence, ]. Lafrenz, Ira Peck
and Fred Appelquist. The programme of
dancing embraces over thirty numbers and
has been made up with view of pleasing
everybody. Appearances indicate that
there viii be few previous engagements"
for those SO fortunate as to be invited and
Alderman Henry says he expects to see
rush of his Old Settler friends tomorrow
night.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-21
THE LATEST FROM ROCK RIVER.

We learn from Alderman Henry, who
has advices from Milan, that the middle
pier of the r. [. 81 P, railroad company
bridge which spans the south channel of
Rock river went out yesterday about noon.
Rock river is opened up to Johnston's mill
dam The ice in the north branch of Rock
river is still intact The city bridges are
all right SO far Rock river is very high; a
large gorge is spoken of near Linden.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-21
Personal.
ROCK ISLAND HOUSE.

S Barclay, West Liberty. Iowa; Arthur
Burial, city; Capt c Hinsdale, w A Clark,
New York; r w Latin, Chicago; Mrs Ter
renee and son, Muscatine; P Seaman,
Inter Ocean, Chicago; L s Wager, San
Francisco Jack Laird, Des Moines; r FL
Toomley, Galva; FL w Cross, A F Barber,
Thos Marshall ST. Louis; w Johnson, Blu
reau; N B Rogers, Peoria; G B Campbell,
Chicago. O,Neil, city; Esther Adams,
Iowa.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-21

In the days of the pike roads in Ohio
there were two rival roads running into
Dayton, one of which was build by Gen
eral Schenk. The owner of the other hop
ing to divert all the trade from the Gen
erals road, had erected at certain spet
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-21

A prompt way to ease asthmatic wheez-
ing. Use Hale's Honey of Horehound and
Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one
minute.
A remedy for indigestion, consumption,
Dyspepsia, weakness, fever, ague, etc.,
Coldsn's Liquid Beef Tsnic.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-21
MASONIC NOTICE.

The members of the Rock Island Lodge
No. $685. all sojourning Master Masons,
are invited to join with Trio, Lodge, No.
81 Con Thursday. Feb. %, at 100 p. n.y.
to attend the funeral of our late Brother
Samuel s. Guyer. By order of w NJ
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-21
"As YoU LIKE IT."


Over fortnight ago the ARGUS, which
first an nounced the coming of Mrs. Lang
try to Rock Island, suggested that the
play of 'sAs You Like 1t" would be the
most acceptable to our people generally,
which would permit the Jersey Lily, as
Rosalnd. TO display her alleged charms
and graces to the fullest and freest advan-
tage. But THE Honeymoon" was adver-
tbs ed for the performance in this city,
greatly to the disappointment of many.
Last week, however, when Mr.. Mayer, the
business manager, was here, his attention
was called by Mr. Harper to the para
graph in question. and having been vigor-
ously urged to bring about a substitution,
he telegraphed Mr.. Abbey to that effect
but before leaving received no reply. This
forenoon a telegram was received by Mr..
Harper. containing the pleasing informa-
ton that he might advertise "As You Like
1t" instead of The Honeymoon" and as
Rosalind" the fair foreigner will pose
before discriminating Rock Island audi
once.
A NEW DEPARTURE.
On Saturday afternoon next. at 2 o'clock,
the sale of seats for the Langtry
entertainment will begin at the
Harper House drug store. Here
tofore, on the occasion of the appear
ance of distinguished actor or actress here
each would-be ticket purchaser on enter
inc fhn cfa I>ay fha
first person in getting No. 1, the second
No 2 and so on, so that the earliest
corners were enabled to gobble the choicest
sttings. Frequently the ARGUS man
witnessed considerable petty meanness in
connection with this method. For instance
No. 3. having secured his seats, is slyly
approached by somebody, (who might be
at the tail of the procession, or would
have been had he been manly enough to
have drawn a number upon entering the
store) who slips the price of the tickets
into No. IS hands, indicates
what seats he desires, which No 3
secures, pays over the money, Gas if for
himself and the contemplate trick is
consummated. We are glad to state that
by the adoption of a new arrangement fer
the Langtry performance such underhanded
possibilities will be done away with. The
numbers from into the hundreds will be
put in hat, well shaken and drawn there
from, thus absolutely preventing one per-
son. whether early or late conner
from obtaining any unfair advantage over
his neighbor.
Day after to morrow the advance agent |
viii be here to supervise the ticket selling |
'n the following day and to see that the |
lew arrangement is fully lived up to-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-21
Milwaukee Market.

MILWAUKEE. Feb. q
WHEAT-Dull; lower; No ? 1 OSls cash; / or
March; 0Sl7 April; l3z May. No e IS. Mo-
a.
CORN-Weak; lower; 55Iz
OATS-Dropping; 391z
RYE--Steady; 63
BARLEY-Duil; Weaker: IS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-21
rAx coLLEGTnR,s NnrrcE.

Major Frazer Wilson, town collector, is
now ready to receive the taxes for 1882
Office under the Harper House, in Western
Union telegraph Office. dwtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-21
Peoria Market.

PEORIA, Feb. p.
C0RN-Firm; mixed. 55n55x
OATS-No. white, 4aa42H
RYE-561S a57
WHISKY IA
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-21
Money-3Ia
STOCKS.
GRAIN.

WHEAT-No. 2 red Feb. 2340i1 23% March
23A01 241x May 24B611 271z.
CORN-Mixed western spot 67175; futures 7lY
072Ss.
OATS.-Western 4S053
RYE.-59
BARLEY.-S5
WHISKEY.-$I IS.
PORK.-$19 O06119 %.
LARD.-Firm; II 20.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-21

Warmers safe kidney and liver cure.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-21
MOLINE DEPARTMENT..

E. L. EASTMAN, Reporter
Headquarters, one door West of Reimer's
Cigar Store.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-21
New York MarkeG

NEW YORK, Feb. q.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-26
LOCAL MENTION.
The Weather.

OFFICE OF THE CHEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, DC, June 26 1883, ESQ a. N.
For the middle Atlantic states light rains, partly
cloudy, slightly cooler weather, east to south
wines, becoming variable In the southern portions,
stationary Or higher barometer.
SPECIAL BrLLEfEN-FAIR WEATHER TOMORROW.
The Storm which was central In the lower lake
region yesterday morning has remained almost
stationary, and Is. now central near lake Huron.
Rain has prevailed in the lake region, and local
Iains are reported from the southern, middle, and
New England states this morning. Charlotte re-
ports 14 inches rainfall during past twenty -four
hours Fair weather continues In the northwest
and southwest with nortberiy TO easterly winds
and slight changes in temperature Easterly to
southerly winds continue on the Atlantic coast,
with cooler weather In New England and In the
interior or the middle and south Atlantic states.
Cooler weather also prevails In the lower lake
gion, Tennessee and the Ohio valley, with east to
south winds in the lower lake region, and north
west TO southwest winds In the Ohio valley.
The following special temperatures were reported
at a. m: Eastport, $50; Montreal, 69o; Cleve-
land, $50; Mackinaw City, $50; Duluth, so; st.
Paul, 66'; Denver, GO. Slightly warmer fair
weather Is indicated for the upper lake region,
northwest and Ohio valley on Wednesday Fair
weather is Indicated for the south Atlantic and
southern portion OF middle Atlantic states on
"Wednesday, with slight change in temperature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-26
Alexandria Affairs.

Reported for THE EVENING STAR.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.-The city council closes
of the year will be completed. The finance COM
mittee, MessrS. j. B. Smoot Strauss. Eichberg and
Herbert, who have spent several weeks in the ex-
animation OF the city accounts, will report that
they have found all the accounts welt kept,
voucher for all disbursements, and that the city
coliectors have settled in full all moneys due by
them.
COUNTY CouRT.-The Alexandria county court
has dismissed the nuisance case SO long pending
the uss OF waste from the District in his mill
the Long bridge jury has never been able to
vs.. Costello was dismissed for want of proper no.
tice. An application for a change in the location
OF the ROAD between Ba1ley's crossroads and Mt
O1yet wat referred to the commissioner of roads
for Arlington. The applications for liquor license
will be considered on Thursday.
- COUNTY ArroISTMETTs;-Wm. A: Rowe was yes
terday appointed by Judge Sangster Superintend-
ent Of the poor for Alexandria county and
Thomas N. Carter county surveyor, and both quail
ST. JOINS ACADEMY CLos1NG.-A throng of peo-
PIE. including many visitors from Washington,
attended the closing OF the flftieth session Of St
Johns academy Yesterday, more extended
notice Of which appears under the commence
ment season" I head in The Star Start to-day
Washington Lodge, No. g. F. and A. NJ. were in
stalled last night as follows: F. E. Corbett, W.
j. W.; James s. Douglas, secretary and John A.
Fields, treasurer.-Washingto school divisions
Nos; !, and were examined today, thus con.
the various public schools begins tomorrow and
will be completed on Friday morning.-Taxes
are now being paid In briskly, to take advantage
OF the 10 per cent discount. which expires with
this week: Some $4,000 have already been paid
in.-At land sales in Alexandria county Frank
Hume, OF Washington, bought tract Of land on
Closs.of Washington,a tract adjoining for $3.50. -
The examination OF students OF theology, candi-
dates for ordination, is in progress at Theological
seminary, near this place, to-day.-Mr. James
Evelett, late OF the Washington and Ohio railroad,
has been appointed to place upon the U. s. i'm
prOvement OF the Dan river.
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DRESCHER. On June Oath, 1885, at IL 80 o. m
GEORGE F: G. DRESCHER. beloved husband Of
Bridget c; Drescher. aged thirty mine Years. two
Funeral will take place from his late residence No.
1852 corner Thirteen and half and streets south
west, on Wednesday, June 27th at $3.50 O'Clock a. m.
GREEN. On June 23d 1885, EDWARD GREEN,
An inmate OF the Reform School, in his seventeenth
year. 1t
GUNNELI. At Langley, Fairfax county, Va, HAIR
RIETT. the beloved wife Of Robert Gunnen Departed
fifth year Of her age.
She was confined to her bed one week. Her suffering
was severe. She bore with Christian fortitude Sne
willingly yielded her life to the gentle hand Of her Mas
ter. who changed her suffering to bliss.
LYNCH. On Monday, June 2sth, 1888. at two
Of Thomas Lynch in the fifty fifth year Of her age.
May she rest in peace.
Her funeral will take place from her late residence
No 1921 New Jersey avenue on Wednesday afternoon,
at four O'Clock Relatives and friends rpec-
lively invited to attend. q
SPEAKS On June 18th. 1885, at O'Clock p. NJ,
WILLIAM EDWARD, infant son Of j. Edward and
Mary J. Speaks. aged seven weeks and one day. -.
from the residence of his grand parents 623 18th
street southeast Friends and relatives respectfully
invited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-26


MEETING OF THE DRIVING cLuR--AKRrvAL OF FIYERs
ArwY CITY.
At q meeting last night OF the executive com
mittee of the Washington Driving club s1b-conf-
mittees were appointed to supervise the manage
ment OF the trotting races next week. telegram
from Mr. W. a. Vanderbilt was read, stating that he
would give definite reply In q few days TO the
clubs oner Of S. 900 for Maud g. and Aldne, II he
WIN permit them to give an exhibition here on the
4th OF July.
A resolution was passed extending the freedom
OF the track on race days to all the at the
Soldiers Home who viii attend In uniform. Prof
Sousa submitted his musical program The ap-
p0intment Of the Judges for the different races
was placed In the hands OF President oyster.
Twenty-seven new members were elected
Col E V. Conover's stable OF trotters arrived at
the track yesterday from Red Bank, N. j. It con-
tains Adele Gould. Alice BlackwoOd and Kate
Taylor The bay gelding Gladiator. owned by
Mr. z. l. Noble, OF Grand Rapids. Mich, also ar
row others are expected.