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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-02
A Cheap Substitute For a Birthday Part,

Mrs. Moses Schaumburg mentioned
to her husband that she was going to
get up little birthday party for Isaac,
their youngest son, but Nose objected
strongly, as it wonid cost too much
money, for cake, etc.
But demonstrated Mrs. Schaum-
burg, 81 have promised dot little poy,
Isaac, makes him some fun on his
birthday"
dot wash all right" replied Nose,
putting his finger to his nose, and wink
ing very slyly at Mrs. Schaumburg. II
tells You, Rebecca, how we makes dot
little boy Isaac much happiness mitout
any expenshes at all. You know dot
poy Isaac every night takes dose of
dot vermifuge for worms, but he likes
dot vermifuge not. Now tells you vat
We does NIT dot poy Isaac 10 celebrate
his birthday NIT. On his birthday we
gives him dot vermifuge not. and den
he wash better pleashed as if he had
barty vat cost q dollar and half for cakes
and dose udder foolishness. - NJ o.
Times.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-02
A Controversy to be Settled.
WILSON VS. CALKINs.

There now seems strong probability
that the long standing Wilson-Calkins
controversy viii come up in our circuit
court, and it is right it should, as in no
other way can a wrong be righted and Mr..
Wilson who is now quite old get that
which is rightly his own As some of our
old citizens remember quite well. Mr.
Wilson, some twelve or fifteen years ago
loaned Mr.. Fred. Calkins and wife. the
money with which they got their first
start, and in which they got possession of
the property known as the 'sCalkins'
property on Main street. Mr. Wilson
Kernes for the property, giving Mr.. and
Mrs. Calkins bond for Q deed The
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-02
Yesterday mornings c. B. & q. train

Yesterday mornings G. B. d G. train
from ST Louis which was reported two
hours late did not reach here until last
evening. The detention was caused by
derailed freight cars which left the track
because Of broken rail near Alpha.
Dressed turkeys, at Hawley & Hills.
Mems wool lined high 3-buckle shoes
reduced to S1.75, worth 50. rs. All other
goods marked way down, at the old Coss
store closing out sale.
Feb /, st PARK d ELLIS
At late hour last evening the weather
had moderated materially, accompanied by
a considerable snowfall. until it almost
seemed as if it might rain. About O'Clock
this morning. however gale sprang ur
drifting the fresh snow badly. and the mer-
curry dropped several degrees.
Pnlsbury's best, at Hawley & Hills.
The state game law expired JAN /, but
the time was extended to Feb. /, by an
agreement between sportsmen and game
dealers. As the killing and sale of game
is prohibited Rock Island sportsmen viii
do well to look leedle oudt"
Owing to the late severe weather Carse
81 Ohlweiler have had considerable trouble
with their shipments and are apprehensive
of the destruction of considerable prop
erty.
Honesdale buckwheat at Hawley g.
Hills.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-02

latter couple having very little money,
Mr. Wilson through sympathy for the
latter lady who seemed quite worthy,
gave them this start and he is now getting
his reward, for they throng coniving and
irving to beat him out of every penny
which he put into the estate, or at least
Mr.. Calkins is and some claim that his
former wife is a strong ally, dhey now
being parted). after several years
had elapsed, and no prospects of getting
his money, new contract was entered
into in which they were given ten years
in which to make final
settlement. although it was
stipulated that the interest and one-tenth
he principal was to be paid annually. Blu.
it seems only small amount was paid
when they refused to pay more, claiming
the interest was too high and none has
been paid since In the meantime Mr.. and
Mrs Calkins have separated, and while
the latter supports the children the former
remains in possession of the property
collects the rents and at the same time re-
fuses to pay cent of his honest debt, and
although the matter has come up once be-
fore justice of the peace and is now likely
to go into the court, yet the fact of Mr.
Calkins having possession has been in his
favor, through some law technicality, but
Mr.. Wilson. who is quite aged, feels that
it is about time justice was done him, and
that is the verdict of the entire community.
The point raised by Mr.. Calkins is that the
contract not having expired, is still valid,
while the other gentleman claims that his
failure to meet the payments is a violation
of the contract, and that it is null and void,
and it is evident that Fred only wants to
hold possession of the property and collect
the rents during the several years yet in
the contract. and this the other gentleman
desires to prevent as the property is de
preciating in value, and by the expiration
of the contract, will be almost worthless.
This is matter drawing considerable at
tention at present, and all hope the matter
will soon be tested
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-02

John Hemmelberger, of Logansport,
| Ind, is visiting in the city.
Mr.. E. B. Keator and bride arrived in
Moline last evening and were rendered a
reception by the Moline Cooking Club
at the residence of Ben. c. Keator.
John H. Siderholm the year old son of
Geo. SIderholm, died at the residence on
Henry street Yesterday of Group, after a
brief illness.
This is ground hog day" but the pro-
liabilities were this morning that he would
not see his shadow.
The police rules will come up for adop
ton at the next meeting of the city coun-
Gil, which occurs on Monday evening
next
Wallace Mace, of Joplin, Mo-, but for
city.
AS ''Black Maria" the smallpox con-
veyance, '1ooms up" the prospects of any
occupants for that resort" are slim.
The ST. Louis train No 8, over the c.
B. & @ was three hours late this morn
ing: cause, snow blockade. Train NOD was
also late. having run off the track at Mon
mouth.
The present weather is rather dam
pener" to the results of the revival meet
ings at the III. e. church, the weather be
ing so bad that few would venture out.
Yet they still continue hoping that they
will yet gather them in"
The funeral of A. G. Nygreen, mention
of whose death was made IN former is
sue, occurred from the family residence
on Pitts street this afternoon at o'clock.
Permission has been given Undertaken
Knox to enter at Riverside cemetery the
remains of the male child of Isaac Daw-
son. which died yesterday of premature
birth
Erastus johnson of smallpox fame" is
at present engaged in moving the bedding
etc, used at the American House by the
varioloid patients, to the pest house where
the latter now are. After he gets through
there is box setting in front of the house,
which is said to contain suit of clothes,
tnae he Is u jump Hto. NE gave Tile
house thorough disinfecting this morn
ing.
The matter of making the new Rock
river bridge a free bridge, no toll being
collected, will be brought up for consider
alton at the next council meeting, but
there is small probability of such being de
cided upon, as the toll amounts to about
81 800 per year. and to legislate this out
of the city treasury would be felly, as the
bridge tenders services would still be need
ed, and at the same tile the country trade
would not be materially increased.
WILSON VS. CALKINs
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-02
other words alternately good and bad, the
latter being mostly swamp.
PERSONAL
ROCK ISLAND HOUSE.

G B Marshall, Dallas. Texas, j H Cook,
Westf1eld. Mass. @ A H Saulpaugh. Mime
apolis; C FL Ripley. Chicago; p j Joyce
Freeport: w Chin, E w Miller, Buffalo
Prairie; @ Anderson, Davenport; E A
Little and wife. Aurora; T A Downs. La
Sale: A r Dempster, Chicago;
Jno O Savage. Lincoln, Neb, Mrs G A
Frederick, Council Bluffs; w r elise. Peo
ria; w j Spencer, Cleveland; Ell w Cross,
T Marshall, p f Baker, St Louis; Miss
Baker, Sterling; j I'll Ransom, Coal Valley;
w Jackson, Yokohama; T Fuller. Milwau-
kee.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-02
INSTRUCTIONS IN OH PAINTING ETC.

Miss S. e. Schemmerhorn, of Chicago,
an artist of celebrity has opened a studio
in HulPs Block, this city where specimens
of her work are on exhibition and sale
instructions given in oil painting, water
colors, pastels etc. All persons interested
in art subjects are invited to call at the
studio. Rooms Q and 3. ct
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-02
~ WANTED.
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT.

Public Notice il hereby given that Richard CramP
ton. OF the city of Rock Island. Illinois, has made
general assignment of all his property for the ben
eht OF his creditors 10 the undersigned assignee
and all creditors Of said Richard Champion are here
by notified to present Their claims under oath or
affirmation, to the undersigned within three months
from this date.
Dated January sth, 1883
JAMES w. BETTY.
iaM4ssdsw AsefDmse Of RdShara @ramPtSH
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-02

Oysters and CLANS on the hall. shell, or
served in any style desired. on short no
tice, at O. F. Soper's. No 100 Eighteenth
treet. Give me a trial. nov-3-tf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-02

Pike s Toothaehe Drops cure in one
minute.
The nutritive properties of Colden's
Liquid Beef Tonic sustains the body with
out solid food. No other.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-02

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

RESCUE with Hales Honey of Hore-
hound and Tar. before the baby strangles
with Group.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-31
Affairs On the Virginia Side.
SHORTCOMINGS OF TIE W., o. & W. X. R.-CHuRcH
MATTERS, ETC.
FALLS CHURCH. VA, August 81. IS

FALLS CHURCH, VA, August 81. 1882
The commuters" or daily passengers between
this place and your city, are anding fault with the
Washington end Ohio and Western railroad
becau e the trains run so irregularty. They say
that arriving late by the morning train at the
junction occurs more frequently than ever before
On the road. The new management have made an
almost entire change OF men on the road and
many aScribe these annoying delays 60 that cause.
These irregularities viii compel many o. the daily
passengers to move tato the city. Some OF them
VIII stay there. So that from slip-shod manage
ment OF the road We are likely to lose good resi-
dents and the road business An Immediate
straight ming up OF the train men. that regular
time Will be made IN future is tho only thing that
will prevent this loss TO us and the road. Under
Mckenzie even nothing but unavoidable accidents
ever made the trains late.
The Rev. Mir. Park has occupied the pulpit In the
Congreg atfonal church for the last two Sundays,
In the absence OF the regular pastor, Rev. Mr..
Jordan. He will not preach here again before he
goes to his new home In Florida, I am told
The Presbyterian society have commenced work
on the projected new stone church II VIII be on
the ground 80 feet by 50 feet. understand that
the society contemplate converting the oid church
into parsonage
Weather too cool for rpening corn. Perhaps the
usual summer Leat OF the first half or September
VIII "help IL OUT before a frost L. S. A.
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News Br1eeS.

Ex-Governor Joel Parker, OF New jersey has
written letter. positively declining 10 be candL
date for the gubernatorial nomination NJ the dem.
ocratic convention TO be held In Trenton Sept IL
The examination or witnesses for the driense 10
the James trial began yesterday. when several
testified that James was elsewhere when the rob-
berry occurred. The defense Is an al bi ana mis-
taken identity.
The Baltimore grand Jury yesterday returned
Indictments against all the members OF the old
fire board except Mayor White. The present.
mfnt found against him was ignored
Hon. Henry w. Holman was nominated yester-
day by republicans at Cumberland, Nd, as as.
sociate Judge OF the fourth circuit
Sam Rose was fatally shot by his stepmOther at
Houston, Texas, yesterday. The shooting was
the result OF family unpleasantn- IS OF long
standing.
Gen. W. T. Sherman arrived at San Francisco
Two American agricultural machines were
awarded prtzHs at Rome. Italy, after several con-
tests, In which they proved their superiority.
The miners at the Great Western mine nc
Crystal Falls, Mich, have struck, and the sheriff
OF Marquette county has been telegraphe1 to
bring posse and protect the property and pre-
The grand jury Of New Orleans suggest the es-
tablishment OF a crematory to dispose OF the re-
mains OF persons who die OF contagious diseases
strong shock or earthquake was felt at Quay
aquil at O'Clock on Wednesday night, lasting
The commissioners OF the Louisville exposition
are trying to forward invitations 10 all relatives
and the army associates OF President Zachary
Taylor to attend the unveillng OF his monument
on September 90.
sylvester +. Fuller, the runaway cashier OF the
Second National bank OF jefferson, Ohio and ii.
l. St john his assistant. have been arrested on
the charge OF stealing $4,000 OF the banks money
The defalcation was discovered last December,
and they fed to Canada On returning they were
captured
Prot. Stuart Phelps. Of Northampton, Mass.
accidentally shot and killed himself at Chamber.
lain Lake. Me-. on Wednesday.
The published statement that Max Frewald, OF
the Russian colony, 1n Middlesex county, Va, had
eloaed with Mrs Learteg, VIE OF one OF the
colOnfstS, Is denied by persons who claim TO be
informed as TO the affairs OF the colonists.
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Foreign News by Cable To-Day.
MANCHESTER NARKET DEPRESSED.


LONDON. August a.-The Manchester Guardian
difficult to make progress. Stocks are accumu-
lating and orders are expiring very rapidly. In
the cloth departments there is q strong pressure
to sell. II the present state OF business con-
time or stopped"
ALEXANDRIA, August 3i.-There were eleven
deaths from cholera here yesterday.
GERMAN EXPLORER IN AFRICA.
LONDON. August 3l.-A dispatch from Zanzibar
says Herr Fisher, the German explorer, has re-
turned from the interior OF Africa
THR CzAR AND czARINA.
COPENHAGEN. August 3l.-The czar and cZarlna
Will remain fnDenmark a m Onth.
KING ALFoNso's MovENENTs
Madrid, August S1.-King Alfonso and the min
fster OF marine and the minister OF works have
gone TO COfunna
PEsTH, August S1.-Herr Tisxa, president OF the
Hungarian council. In order to put stop to out
RACES upon the Jews, has decided upon severe
whenver anti-Jewish riots occur. The measures
will provide that any one who shall be condemned
to death by martial law shall be executed within
three hours after sentence Is imposed.
CHARGED WITH IMPLICATION IN A MURDER coNsPIR-
ACY.
DUBLIN. August sl.-The evidence adduced at
examination. at BTuff. OF DR.. and Patrick Con-
molly and their sister Catharine, who are charged
with implication In q murder conspiracy. fndi-
Gates Gates that the conspiracy was formed to accom-
was supposed The witness Dinen swore that DR.
Connolly forged the name OF John Carroll the
rent warner, 70 will. by which Carrolps property
was to be left to the C0nnollys Dnnn, who was
from the sum expected to be realized from the
latter'S property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-31

EIGHTY LIVES BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN LOST.
NEW YORK, August 31.-The following special is
printed here:
ST. JOHNS. N. F., August 3l.-A feet OF United
States fishing vessels which arrived here last
night report a violent storm on the Great Banks
Sunday last The gale rose from the eastward at
6 a. M, when hundreds or dorieS were away from
their vessels OverhaulIng trauls Capt Hitler re-
ports that scores OF dOries were turned upside
down, and that wreckage was strewn In every d.
rection along his track coming westward One
French "banker" lost four dor1es and all their
crews. 1t Is computed from all sources Of infor-
mat on that one hundred dories and eighty men
were lost in the storm. Most OF the dOrtPS were
swept by the waves from the schooner decks, and
the remainder cOllapSed in the sea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-31

A LoseEvlrY so0IsrY.-A peculiar association.
special charter, IN Erie, Pa, wednesday. Il bears
the name OF .'The National Longevity Union" and
has capital stock Of 1000 shares at 80 each, all
subscribed. The object Is the prolongation OF
human life BY the prevention. instead Of the cure,
Of disease. The high sheriff OF Erte county has
collector OF customs, a. G. sHt1nord. treasurer.
Missionary hygienlsts are to be sent ont comms-
stoned to organize lodges throughout the country.
as chimerfcal and the creation or q crank. The
scheme provides free medical attendance for the
masses: hence probably tnN opposition Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-31

DISCHARGE OF NAsTRR WORKMAN LAvERrY-
Mr.. Laverty, Ona OF the master workmen OF the
Telegraphers' Brotherhood, was discharged yes
terday from his position as one Of the operating
stan OF the Associated Press In Philadelphia. The
Evening Bullettn says the reasons for Mr. Lavertys
discharge are traceaoie % an undersf ending be-
ciated Press By the terms or their contract the
Associated Press is complied TO discharge any
operator who Is obtectionaole 70 the COMPANY: A
Y0rK by the Western Union that Mr.. Layerty
should De dismiSsed, and he was forthwith noti-
eu that his services were no longer required. The
American Rapid Telegraph company Immediately
oneret him . position at tbs same salary. This
he Will accept
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-31
Yellow Fever at Panama.
RLEvEN DEATHS AMONG TIE FOREIGN RESIDENT
IN JULY.

Information has b"en received from Panama
that Curing the month Of JAY there were IL
deaths from yellow fever among the foreign DOE.
ulation who were of the weil-ts-do class and t IS
believed that the number CT deaths among the
poorer foreigners ana natives, which were not
known to the public, was more than twice as
large. The number OF Ceaths from yellow fever
at Panama, therefore, is estimated at upwards OF
30 for July. Great difficulty is experienced In Oh.
tanning the mortality reports 1t is clear that II
they were made public iC would be difficult for the
canal CO npany 70 obtaia lanorers, and It might
enhance the cost OF Labor The employees Of the
presumed that they have orders not to give In
formation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-31

NV YORK. August si:-rhe autopSy was made
Inis morning. on the body OF John Smith, who was
killed. as alleged. by q blow from club I'm the
hands OF Police 0ificer Mcnamara, on Wednesday
evening last IL revealed that the cause OF deatn
Was fracture Of the occipital bone running into the
base Oh the skull foue inches in lHngth. From the
loc ATTY OF the wound the coroner gives 10 as his
opinion that II could not have been produced by n
fail, but must have been the result OF q violent
blow, such as would be made by q club
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-31

A LITTLE GIRL OF TWELVE WINS SWIMMING
MArCH.-A novel swimming match took place in
ternOon. The contestants were twelve young
girls, whose ages ranged from eleven to eighteen
years. and who had all learned the art OF SWIM
ming at the public bath-house at the foot OF Al
mond street The distance of the race was about
$50 yards, and the priZes were s. for the winner,
and s. and Sc respectively for the girls coming In
second and third. The race was won by Maggie
Brttton. aged 12 Maggie Lee. aged IL, second, and
Kate Ryan, aged 18. (the female superintendent OF
the Oath-hOuSe.1 third.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-31

MUSCULAR CHRISTIANS Greer township, Ind,
while church festival was In progress, party OF
roughs from adjoining county interfered and
broke the affair up In q row and night The church
people combined against the Gibson county roughs,
and after a hot contest, In which clubs, slung.
shots. chairs and other weapons were freely used,
succeeded in routing them Fred Cook, wiro had
charge OF one OF the booths at the festival wao
the only one seriously injured In the fight he re-
ceiving severe wounds on the head by slung.
shot. Cook was the late republican candidate for
sheriff OF tine county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-31

SHOT Hrs MISTRESS AND THEN HTAfs AfsgIF.-Edward
F. Joslyn, a widower, and nephew or Hon. M. L
Joslyn. Assistant Secretary or I'VE Interior, shot
and killed Eta Buckingham. young woman OF
pleasing address. in FL ,ln, I'LL yoslyn had been
paying attentions TO Miss Buckingha for the
past year, the nature or which has created some
comment, and he has latteriy displayed evidences
OF nerce jealousy. lie attempted TO enter her
room yesterday morning, and, being d"Bied ad-
mission, forced his way into the apartment There
Was a Scuffie. two revolver shots were heard, ana
the youn, won II fell dead. Joslyn then shoe
himself dead with the same weapon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-31

PENNSYLVANIA 0REEyBACKERS.-The PennsylvAs
MIA greenback state convention met at Williams.
port yesterday, and nominated Il. p: Rynder, OF
Altoona, and Capt A. 7. Marsh, OF E1e, FOR au-
The platform declares that the government should
alone issue money and control 10 volume, which
should be OF sufficient amount, issued fn payment
OF government debt or other value received. az
may enable the people 20 transact the business OF
the country on q cash basis; denounces the act Q!
the government In paying money 70 national
banks; declares against monop0lieS OF ali kinds:
condemns land grants 70 railroads. and faeos tne
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rBy Central and South American Cable.l
Financial Crisis ia gsarranxuilsa

PANAMA, August 81. VIA G.LvEsroS-The Pro-
7aofeT inewspapcr,, or Barran yuia, declares that
The monetary CRISIS In that important commercial
center has assumed an alarming phase. The ma
tonal bank has refused 10 grant discounts for
some time past and now the BarraRguilla, Marquis
ana Americana banks refuse 10 discount bills.
Tnere Is great scarcity or coin. as it hss paid
better TO ship than 20 purchase bills OF exchange
at the high Rates current
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-31

NORTH SYDNY, g. B., August 31.-The tower OF
the new Catholic church was carried away and
large wooden building moved from its founda-
tionS by the storm Of wednesday night. The
storm extended for miles In this vicinity, but no
serious damage is reported.