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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-22
RAILWAY MATTERS,

Everything indicates that q war on
passenger rates will soon break out among
the lines west from Chicago. The feeling
between the various roads is getting more
bitter every day, and it win need but
little more provocation to bring on an
open war. The principal cause for this
seems to be the determination of some of
the provisions of existing agreements of
al sorts of tricky and artful devices,
which, If found ont, always leads to an
open rupture. The hardest feelings seem
to exist between the c., r. /. & P, and
the G. M. &. ST. p, engendered over the
rates to the encampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic, TO be held in
Denver in July. The rates fixed to
the encampment and return, by the
association of general passenger agents
was $50. so. The c., NJ 6 st. Paul cut
rates $40 The c., r. / & P. cut down to
20 80, for round trip, and 80 cents for
meals and announced that it would meet
all competition. This is evidently the be-
ginning of serious war between the Mis-
souri, river lines, and is almost certain to
result in breaking the agreement regard
ing rates to the triennial conclave in San
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-22
THEODORE THOMAS IN ROCK ILsAND

There are many reasons why it becomes
the citizens and musical people of Rock
Island to give Theodore Thomas and his
great orchestra hospitable welcome to
this city In the first place Mr.. Thomas
| is the most famous choral and orchestral
conductor IN the country, and his orches-
ira, consisting of sixty musicians, each
| one of whom is himself finished soloist,
| has no superior in the world. The mar
| vicious precision, thorough refinement,
and high intellectual grasp of this orches-
tra--the result of long years of training
under master of his art, have given it a
title to warm recognition everywhere,
and TO an exceptional welcome in cities
which can only be favored as is Rock
Island in this case by an enterprise as
striking as it happens to be successful Mr..
Thomas tour has been a series of ovations,
not the least pronounced of which we de-
| sire to see the one at Rock Island before
| he returns TO Chicago and new ork.
The stimulus to better and higher endeav
ors to which this festival will afford, is
one of the strongest considerations TO be
urged in its favor. Should substantial
and hearty welcome be given him, he will
make Rock Island a regular link in the
chain of cities in which the great leader
will hold his annual festivals Such a
consummation is certainly devoutlY to be
wished, and it can be brought about if all
hands will take hold with will, and de-
monstrate to Mr. Thomas that the citi-
zens and music lovers of Rock Island are
ready to meet him half way in whatever
musical enterprise he has faith to inaug-
urate in our midst.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-22
A SENSIBLE MOVE.

The following resolution has been
adopted by the executive committee OF
the Fourth of July celebration:
There being general disapproval of a
proposition which has been mooted
respecting the peddling of lemonade and
the erection of stands in the public
squares, it is hereby resolved that the
mayor be requested rot to grant any
licenses or permits to sell refreshments
on the streets or squares on the coming
Fourth of July
The above resolution strikes the right
point 1t will do away with the lemon
AIDE, ice cream and gingerbread vendors.
But for them Fourth of July celebration
wonld always be enjoyable. They gull
everybody. The confiding granger is in
duced to invest and gorge his stomach
with truck that won't digest for a week
They demoralize all the small boys il
town; and besides, keep up yelling like
pack of Sioux Indians The business
men have paid their money to aid the
celebration, and let them have all the
surplus trade.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-22
A sUPPosED DEAD HORSE.

Last fall, as the sto.y goes, Robert
Park, farmer of Mercer county, sent a
horse to E. G. Styles, an alleged horse
trainer, to break and train. A short
time afterward Styles told Park that the
animal had collapsed-died. Mr.. Park
believed him, and thought nothing more
of the matter, only he regretted to loose
a valuable young horse Yesterday Mr..
Park was in this city, and, while riding
on a street car, saw Mr. William Rink
driving the horse he supposed dead. Mr..
Park hailed Mr.. Rink, and asked him
where he got the horse. He told him OF
Mr.. Dingledine, well known farmer
Mr.. Dingledine was called on, and said
he had purchased the horse of B. G.
Styles, the Mercer county horse trainer.
Mr.. Park procured a writ of replevln,
which was placed in the hands Of Con-
stable Phil. Miller, and the horse re-
covered. It looks as though Styles
will have to defend himself against the
charge of horse stealing.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-22
With Pen and Pencil,

NO, sir; l don't believe newspaper men are
more dissipated than any other class Of men who
earn their living by their brains, said Mr.. A. II.
Segfried, Manager of the Advertising Department
of the St. Paul PioneeT-Press. STILL those of them
who do desk work are tempted to stimulate, forit's
very hard on the nerves and stomach
''As for example,
'-As for example, in my own case, l stuck to M
desk on this paper until my nerves were like u
bunch of telegraph wires after gale, and my
stomach kept about as good time as two-dollar
watch My friends suggested this and the doctors
advised that, but one day caught on to an adj of
PARKER's Tonic, and tried it. have never: en-
dorsed proprietary medicine before. but / shall
depart from my rule and say that the Tonic is not
merely the best thing but the only thing that
breaks up these attacks. All desk-workers should
| make note of it,
| This preparation, which has been known as PAR
KER's GINGER Tonic, will here ifter be advertised
and sold simply under the name of PARKER 8 Tonic
As unprincipled dealers are constantly deceiving
their customers by substituting inferior articles
under the name OF ginger, and as ginger is really
an unimportant ingredient, We drop the mislead-
ing word.
| There is no change, however, in the preparation
itself, and all bottles remaining in the hands Of
| dealers, wrapped under the name of Parkers Gin
ger Tonic contain the genuine medicine if the
facsimile signature of HIscox & Co. is at the bot
| tom of the outside wrapper.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-22
THE FOURTH.
Affairs Assuming Shape---The Indus
trial Procession.

The executive committee aad chairman
of the working committees met at the gas
company's Office last evening, and dis
cussed matters.
The committee on speakers reported
that Hon. j. L. Morrison, of jackson.
vile, had accepted the invitation to de-
liver an Grafton.
The committe on ordnance and FIRE
works, that the Rock Island Light
Artillery will fire 100 rounds, and make q
display Of fireworks.
The committee ON transportation, thai
all railroads and steamboats, would carry
passengers to and from Rock Island Al
one fare for round trip.
The committee on fire department, thai
the fire department would participate
with invited guests.
The committee ON music, that severa
bands had been invited, and number o.
singers would lend their voices.
A general invitation will be extended
to all societies to join the procession.
The committee ON manufactures re
ported that the following manufacturer
had agreed to take part in the procession
The Children's Carriage Works, ]. M
Christy's cracker factory, D. Donaldson
saw works, Davis & Cos pipe works
Wagner's, Huber's and Riable & Stengel'
breweries, j. & NJ Rosenfeld's saddler,
establishment. F Hilinger's harness shop
John A. Johnsons boot and shoe shop
David Don's stove store. May Bros
crockery emporium, G. C. Knell's furni
ture house, Henry Darts Sons wholesal
grocery and the Union printing office.
A general invitation is extended to man
ufacturers and business men to take par
in the procession All who accept ar
requested to report to Joseph Baker, the
secretary. so that the president of the da.
may assign places for them.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-22
IN BAD SHAPE.

The friends of ex-Superintendent
Cramer can now have something else to
talk about. 1t is stated that his books
aie in very bad shape. The city clerk
is now at work on them. He stated to
an ARGUS reporter this afternoon that
they were in bad plight, all through
Mr. Kramer's negligence. At the
next meeting of the water works
committee he will present the
affair to them Mr. Kerr will, at the
next meeting of the council, demand that
the books be thoroughly overhauled, 1t
is thought that it will take thorough
expert to do it. 1t is even limited that
there is niger in The fence, Let the
books be examined, and if fonnd correct,
the ARGUS will be the first one to give
him the credit
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-22
SIOUX CITY ALDERMEN.
They Visit Davenport and Rock Is.
land.

The aldermen of Sioux City, Iowa, &C
companied by several other officials of
that city, came up on the steamer Pitts
burg last night, from Burlington. The
object of their visit is to examine the
water works of Davenport and Rock
Island, as they are about to remodel
the works of their city.
This morning they were taken in charge
by the Davenport aldermen, and driven
to the water works. The working of the
pumps and other machinery of the works
were examined and commented on. They
were then driven to one of the hose
houses, where an exhibition was given.
The party consists of VIM c. Powell,
R. g. Grady, W II. Barker, D. W, Fits,
John W. Lewis, f. c. Tompkins, R. S.
Van Kuren, John Brennan, and Matt
Franciscus. They left the Kimball House
at 2 o'clock. IN carriages, and drove to the
Island, There they were shown the won
ders of Uncle Sans works.
No official ratification was given Mayor
Mott or the councilmen of this city of
their intended visit here, and, therefore,
no reception was prepared for them, Il
the mayor had been notified Tin fact, he
knew nothing of it till this morning. he
would have called the couneil TOGETHER
and received them. After leaving the
Islant, the party drove to Moline, and
viewed the sights of the city, taking q
hasty glance at the manufactures, etc
They then drove to this city, and in
spected the water works, and other point:
of interest
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-22
BLACKMAIL.
That Is the Game Grass Widow Hanline
is Trying to Come on Cleayeland.

The Union seems to feel bad because
the ARGUS published an account OF the
Hanline cleveland affair The ARGUS is
a newspaper. and publishes the news.
The Union certainly knew that. 1t is
better to publish such affairs, and give an
opinion on Them than to remain dumb,
and not speak until public opinion forces
YOU to, as was the case with the Union
Although the ARGUS published, it at the
same time stated that it believed that he
was the victim of blackmail, and reiterates
the statement The ARGUS, although a
democratic paper, and Mr.. cleveland a
republican representative, was the first to
come out and stand in his defense. The
organ of the republican party was silent.
Did it believe him guilty?
Representative P O'Mara was seen this
morning. He stated that it was black
mailing scheme from beginning TO end.
trumped mp by lawyer of Springfield
named Dorling, who brought the action
for the woman. The woman is known to
be of very bad character. Her trade is
blackmail, and cleveland was selected
as her victim. He was told that he
could compromise the affair by paying
money, but wonId not do it, and stated
that he would fight it out. He will bring
action against her for blackmail, and will
have strong evidence to prove it. Mr..
OMara states that every one at Spring
field looks upon 1t as blackmail, that the
press Of that city regard it as such. The
woman sails under several names, and is
looked upon as @'hard case" In al
probability the case will not be prosecuted
The woman failed to scare the money
out of him, and it is thought she viii
never be heard of again.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-22
HAsD CIDER Did IT.

1t occurred in Morrison, and should be
warning to hard cider drinkers, The
Sentinel relates the matter this way: 1T
seems that Mr.. Mullen took dinner at
home on the same day at noon, after
which he drove his daughter to Morrison,
where she was employed. When Mr..
Mullen was about to start for home he
was hailed by one Peter Gerten, who
is employed as a farm hand in that
neighborhood, who wanted to ride home
with Mr. Mullen, which he did,. Upon
the arrival of the horse and wagon at Mr.
Mullen's home, both men seemed to be
Frustrated, apparently under the influence
of liquor, which proved to be the case,
Mr.. Mullen being dead, with his head
Gaming upon the dashboard, An inques
was held over the remains, the verdict
being that the deceased came to his dealt
from drinking hard cider
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-22
KNEII'S
FOR BARGAINS i!
mar30-ly
Geo. W. D. HARRIS,
Real Estate
Insurance Agency.
FOR SALE.

Fine lots in Judge Lynde's addition bctwae,
9th and 9Oth (Elm) streets and 18th and 9th ave
convenient to upper saw mills, depot round hons
and street cars,-short walk from business centre
location high and healthy, above danger of mala
ria, good drainage, dry cellars and best of pnra
water. Price with terms will be so easy as to en-
able all to build and own home and make their
rent help pay for it, Don't miss this opportunity
TO secure healthy location
$500 will buy a new 2 story frame dwelling =
rooms, nicely finished throughout. dry cellar
pure water good cistern. corner lot. 7OxIs0. ftn,
shrubbery, ETC., fine neighborhood Terms rea,
sonsole; the property Is worth 5000.
81, 900 will buy nearly new house of rooms
and bath room; lot 6ox150, only three blocks from
the Post. office, worth $1,000.
81 100 cash will buy good house and small
store on 3rd avenue, worth $3.50.
Store and dwelling, well located for business on
9Th street, corner lot, cheap.
A nice residence on 4th avenue with all modern
Improvements, cheap.
$40 acres land in Iowa at a bargain.
s., 500 to $4,000 will buy choice of nice dwell
ings in good location, on easy terms
Fine large high lot near Milan street cars chean
$500 will buy good house of rooms. with
barn, convenient 10 saw mill, glass stove and
pillow works.
5000 will buy good house of rooms, well To-
caled on 18th street, on easy terms
For Rent-13th street, s rooms and barn, S.
I'd avenue, rooms and bath, $50; 18th street,
rooms, SIS; 18th street. 6 rooms and barn SIS,
rooms and one-half acre on Bluff SI2: i4th
street, rooms, s.; 18th street, rooms, IS
rooms on Bluff. 81.
INSURE Your property with Geo. W D. HAIR
RIS; Standard, Reliable Companies represented,
No. 1920 SECOND AVENUE.
apl-9dly Under Harper House.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-22
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by a sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teeth? If so,
send at once and get bottle of Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
tecthing. It's value is incalculable.
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
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nurses in the United States, and is fol
sale by all druggists throughout the
world. Price IS cents per bottle.
feb 28-m-w-s. Nv
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-22
he puKEp HER WITH A STICK.

Clarence Mart, who was arrested, charg-
ed with trying to make an entrance into
Mrs. Amelia Eifers's virtuous chamber,
had his trial Thursday afternoon The
evidence went to show that Mart had been
down to the Elfert mansion, drinking beef
with the lady and other company. About
IL o'clock he returned, looked through the
window and saw her in bed. He re-
moved the screen and awakened her b,
poking her with stick City ATTORNEY
Corbett dismissed the case.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-22

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-22
THE CoEwELL-PHILIBAR AFFAIR.

Hugh Cohwell and pete" Philibar
settled their little difficulty this forenoon,
without resorting to law. Pete Philibar
in this case is not the Pete Philibar who
works at the Union Office, but some other
Philibar who tackled on Pete's name,
without fear of the law or the wrath of
man. The true Pete should hunt up the
false Pete. and teach him lesson.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-22
WIDE AWAKE DRUGGISTS.

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TO secure the best of every article in their
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-22
ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, the 18th
day Of June, A D 1888, at the Wide Awake Hose
House, in the Third Ward in the city OF Rock ISL
and, an election will be held for two members of
the Board of Education, which election will open
at So'clock in the morning and continue open un.
til O'Clock in the afternoon of that day.
Dated this 10Th day of June, 1888,
Attest: ROBERT KGHLER, JAMES z. MORT.
City Clerk Mayor
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-22
ON THIRTY DAYS TRIAL.

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win send DR.. Dyes Celebrated Electro
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trial for thirty days to men young or old
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-22
Welded.

Thursday avening, at the residence OF
the brides parents, in Milan, occurred the
marriage of Henry S. Goodale, of Elgin.
and Miss Caroline B. Johnston. daughter
of Mr.. and. Mrs. James Johnston, Rev
j. W. McCord officiating. The newly
married couple left the same evening fol
Elgin, their future home.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-22
BIRTHS.

The following births were recorded to-
day.
To Anthony and Lou Biehl, of Rock
Island; a daughter, first child, May %.
To A. W. L, and Mary A. Eckerman,
of Rock Island; a boy, first child, June
90.
To o. F. and Cecilia Osterman. OF
Rock Island; a son, second child, June
10.
The above make 1913 births recorded
with the city clerk since January /.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-22

The face of humanity displays fewer
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Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, so cts.
Colden's Liquid Beef Tonic will cure
indigestion and perpetuate bodily vigor.
No other, Of druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-22
PROPOSALS FOR COUNTY OFFICE
BUILDING.

Sealed proposals will be received by the under
signed, committee for the erection of a building
for County Offices, according to the plans and
specifications now on file in the County Clerks
office, where the same may be seen on application
said proposals TO be handed to the committee Or
Thursday the 2sth day of Jane, A. D 1888, at
O'Clock a. m, at the Supervisors room in the city
of Rock Island, at which time and place said pro
possls win be opened. The committee reserving
the right to reject any and all bids.
Dated at Rock Island, H., June Is, 1888.
HENRY WERLICH,
WILLIAM E. BROOKS,
JAMES TAYLOR,
Thomas CAMPBELL,
DRURY WEATHERHEAD.
june-lS-dtd Committee
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-22

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-22

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Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one min
ute.
Colden's Liquid Beef Tonic is endorsed
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-22
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-22

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-22
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-22

Sir Julius Benedict think Malibran was
greatest prima donna he ever heard, and
and Sims Reeves the greatest tenors.
Campanini he ranks with country
church choir howlers. Faust" he regards
as the greatest opera, and says none has
been written since worthy of mention.
III Trovatore' is rubbish; aida
and Carmen" trash; and ''Pina
! FORE" rot" Yet Sir Julius is genial
and good-naturcd old gentleman.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-22
TO CORRECT ASSESSMENTS.

The supervisor, town clerk and assessor
will meet at the Office of the town clerk
next Monday at 10 a. M, for the purpose
Of reviewing and correcting assessments.
All those having grievances will do well
to put in an appearance,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-22

Mr.. Solomon has left large number
of debts behind him, owing to his peculiar
theories of finance. His partner, Mr..
Stephens, has gone home to write book
on those bowling cads.
the Americans. Their combined efforts
could not produce an operctta that had
in it either fun or music. 60