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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-06
Town Talk,

Very quiet around the court house to-
day.
The Peoria base ball club arrived on
the noon train.
Coal miners wanted at the south Rock
Island coal shaft. Cd WV.
Read changes in George W D. Harris
advertisement.
The George, Min dramatic company
arrived from Moline this morning. and
are quartered at the Harper house
Call and examine the elegant line of
hanging lamps on exhibition at the Palace
of Art, and get prices.
sure cure for dyspepsia, by using
Adams German Compound, at Thomas.
Following are the engagements at Tur-
ner hall: October 18th, the Ancient OrdeT
United Workingmen's dance, 18th, cath
German Catholic fair.
NJ. NJ Briggs wants everything IN first
class shape around his place, and he is
therefore today laying new substantial
sidewalk in front of his livery stable.
Warm lunch every morning at Biehl &
Sons, 1906 Second avenue. Ct
Messrs, Fred Applequist and Charles
Hanson are coming to the front as inven-
tors. Their latest production is coupler
especially adapted to street cars. They
had their Invention at the St Louis fair,
where it was very highly spoken Of
Carse s. Reticker for good, solid, cheap
goods.
The Sacramento daily Record and Union
contains the death notice of Waldo NJ.
Johnston on September e8th, aged 0
months and 10 days. The deceased was
the only child of ]. W and Alice f. John
ston, and grandson of Mr.. J. r. Johnston,
of this city, who received the sad news
this morning.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-06
A Canoe Voyage.

The interest of the loungers about
the wharyes Monday evening was cen
tered in little craft, of rig compare
lively unknown in Montreal which was
espied coming down the harbor, and
shortly afterward headed for Joe Vim
cents basin, where its only occupant
jumped ashore and carried his boat into
the boat-house. 1t soon became known
that the hale and hearty looking gen
tleman who thus so mysteriously landed
in Montreal was one of the adventurous
members of the Knickerbocker Canoe
Club, of New York, who left Cape
Vincent, on Lake Ontario, about fort
night ago, with the intention of run
ming all of the St. Lawrence rapids to
this city, and, as he was carrying his
frail craft into the boat-house, he was
accorded a hearty cheer by the by
ISLANDERS. The adventurous voyager il
DIR. C. f. Woodman, who first proposed
the trip to the members Of the club.
He left Cape Vincent on the 18th inst,
and has consequently been thirteen days
on the trip. At Ogdensburgh he was
joined by half dozen other members
of the club, but soon afterward they
parted company, not then having de
cided to come the whole distance The
doctor had had, on the whole, pleas
ant trip of it, although the weather was
very changeable and the recent storms
delayed his progress. He ran the Long
Sault, Coteau. Cedars. Split Rock and
Cascade rapids. ndwould have ''done"
The Lachine rapids also, but was per-
suaded from doing so on account of the
high water and unfavorable wind He
was determined TO make the whole trip
by water, however, and consequently
came down the canal. The trusty little
vessel which has so well brought the
doctor over his perilous course is a
small, decked. lapstreak canoe, four
teen feet long. She is named the Stella
Maris. and is built of white cedar. with
deck of red Spanish cedar. She is
fitted with slip keel and sail, and pro-
crosses in calm weather by a double
bladed paddle. Her internal arrange
ments are perfect, and her occupant
| slept in her during the whole voyage, a
neat canvas covering being drawn over
the well at night, and an air mattress
on the bottom of the little vessel max
ing one of the most comfortable of
beds. - Montreal Star.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-06

The several prisoners who were found
guilty of different misdemeanOrs by the
circuit court, were started for their new
boarding places last night On the Ills
train. Eleven persons comprised the batch
of criminals, who were in charge of sher-
if John NJ. Reticker, Deputy Marshal
Brennan and James Hardin Nine of the
party were booked for Joliet. and the
other two for the reform school at Pom
tiac.
The names of these men and the length
Of time they will be compelled to serve in
the penitentiary is as follows; Edward
Waldron four years, James K. P. Ditton
three years, Taylor Price and Abram Bush
two years each, Alfred Wilson two years
and half James Newton, Samuel Jack
son, Moses s. Brown and Eli Fitzpat-
lick one year each. Berton w. Sutton
and Fred o. Pope go to the reform school,
the former for two years and the latter
for five years.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-06
His Grip.

He was a greasy-looking citizen and
was as innocent of shirt as dog ain t
of fleas His gripsack was so thin that
he could have boned a ham with it. As
he laid it on a Sixth-Avenue baker,
counter he remarked to the girl who
was tending bar:
"Swarm day"
lit are" she responded, as she
picked off the end of round-heart.
How much is pies?'
Twenty cents apiece"
4 don't want piece, want whole
one"
." All the big bugs have gone to
Europen' he continued, land L m afraid
I'll have to go too. Do You see that
grip? Full of bonds! I'm sorry did
it, but if l give myself up they'll lock
me up in the Fifth Avenue Hotel, and |
could never stand the disgrace. How
much is t1oughnuts? and he wiped his
nose on his calcimined sleeve.
1.-Two cents.
g How much is crullers?''
"Cent"
"Gimme pound, an two pounds of
that cake with all the bugs in it. Also
put me up three ov them red pies with
the court-plaster across them"
They were wrapped up for him,
Don't let anybody touch that grip
until put these things in the carriage .
Nobody touched it until the baker
came in a couple of hours later and
kicked it all around the block. 7.
World.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-06

Mr.. George Bliss. the veteran engineer
on the Chicago. Milwaukee s. st. Paul
rosd, has been compelled to lay of for a
while on account of the rheumatism. Mr..
Lou McGoyern has charge of his engine
during his sickness.
Cheap reliable goods. at Carse & Ret
,cker's o2d7t
Following are the members of the Cen
trail City club. of Peoria,
Charles Flynn, Theodore Kennedy,
Thomas McHargh. Frank Rutcliff, Thorn
as Carroll. Thomas Powers, Ed. Dugdale
NJ. MCGEE, David 0'Brien.
Look at the prices of boots and shoes
for fall wear. at Carse d Reticker's.
A civil suit came up for trial before
Justice Halves, this morning, in which
Henry Allen figured as plaintiff, aud
Edward Jens as defendant. The case
was, however, continued until Monday
W. II. Atwood appears for the plaintiff.
and States attorney Parmenter for the
defendant
Mr.. Thos J. Covell has received Il
commission TO organize a post in this city
| of SONS of Veterans. which he will do
before long. 1t requires ten members
before charter can be secured. No one
can be an active member until they are
eighteen years of age, although they will
be allowed to join before that time
Mrs. DIR. Truesdale had the misfortune
to dislocate her right wrist last evening
She started for Mrs. Col. Curtis for the
purpose of making short visit, and in
attempting TO ring the door bell at the
lady's house, the bell handle came off its
fastening, and Mrs Truesdale fell down
the steps Mr. Albert Warren happened
TO be passing by at the time. and he saw
the accident. He assisted Mrs. Truesdale
into the house, and the doctor arriving
soon afterwards, administered 10 the in
jured member
The land league viii meet at Norris
hali on Sunday afternoon, at p. IN.
JOHN MULQUEEN, Sec'y.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-06

Mr.. George C. Min. the ex-minister,
will appear under the above caption at
Harper's theatre tonight. Although his
career as an actor is not as lengthy as
some, he has won universal praise wher-
ever he has appeared. An idea of his
merits can be obtained from the Cincin
natl Enquirer's criticism of his Hamlet:
ExRev. George C. Min, formerly
wel-known pastor in Brooklyn, more
recently the successor Of Robert Collyer
as pastor of Unity church, Chicago, made
his debut as Hamlet at the Grand Opera
house, before a cultivated audience,
physically measured by the capacity of the
house. His somewhat sudden transit
from the pulpit to the stage engendered
many antagonisms and friendships, and
predictions of success and failure were
sbsut equally divided When Min first
appeared, serf-posed, and with the ease OF
zone to the manor born" the entire
audience applauded demonstratively, and
after each scene he was recalled. The
general verdict was that his Hamlet was
a distinct and individual impersonation.
Toward the last, apparently encouraged
by his cordial reception, he oVerstaked his
voice, and showed slight tendency to
rant. Aside from this, the rendition was
scholarly, deliberate, thoughtful, intense
r. M. Hooley says: "It's hit" A. r.
Cazauran, dramatic writer of New York
says his reading is better than Edwin
Booths. The debutant't knowledge of
stage business is surprising.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-06
Mrs. Simon 3. Paiga.
From the chicago Inter Ocean.

OCedH
Mrs Simon b. Paige, of Davenport,
Iowa, is about to publish sensational
history of her life. Three years ago,
while charming widow of 30, with two
children and employed in a Brooklyn
millinery establishment she met and mar
ried an Oshkosh millionaire named Simon
B. Paige. At the time CT the fire in the
Beckwith House, of the latter city, the
first Mrs. Paige and her husband were
in the hotel, and Mr.. Paige having escap
ed he offered 5000 toany one who would
rescue his wife. and brave fireman
earned the money, though Mrs Paige
was so badly burned and frightened that
she died soon afterward Mr.. Paige re-
fused to pay the reward until compelled
to do so by law. Here enters Mrs, Pagan
who became Mrs. Paige No g. This lady
wrote to Mr. Paige offering to become q
governess for his children and expressing
sympathy for his misfortunes He declin-
ed saying he had no children. Then she
wrote claiming previous acquaintance of
ten years standing, and after more CORES
pondence and visit she became Mrs.
Paige Their marriedlife was not pleasant
March the IL, little over two months
after the marriage. Mr. Paige committed
suicide at Davenport, and it was found
that his entire property had been swept
away. The widow accused her husband s
relatives and partners of having deprived
her of her dover rights in-the estate. The
quarrel is still in progress.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-06
DRY TETTRR

For years was afflicted with Dry Tet
ter of the most obstinate type. Was treat
ed by many of the best physicians; took
quantities of mercury, potash and arsenic,
which, instead of curing the letter. Grip
pied me up with mineral poison and
rheumatism. The letter continued to
grow worse. and the Itching almost made
me crazy. In this condition was induced
to take Swift's Specific, and the result
was astonishing as it was gratifying. In
a few months the letter was entirely well
the Mercural poisoning all out of my
system, and was well man-and the
only to Swift's Specific. All like sufferers
should take it, JAMES DUNNING,
Ionicvilla Er
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-06
A Bad One.

Edward Waldron. who attempted TO
ravish the person of Miss Jennie Holland,
of Moline, and for the crime has been
sent to Joliet for four years, appears to
have assaulted another another young
girl with the same evil intent. Miss Julia
Tyson, an eleven year old girl of South
Moline, appear before Justice Halves on
Friday, and swore out a warrant for his
arrest, on the same charge as that for
which which he was attempted
rape. As he received a sentence, how =
ever, of four years in the penitentiary, no
action wars taken on the second warrant
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-06

The board of education met in regular
session az 4:3O Friday afternoon. With
the exception of Capt. Fl. c. Cleveland
all the members were present. Messrs.
D. Donaldson, NJ. d. Merrill and F. NJ.
Sinnet were authorized to direct the
building of new platforms in the rear of
buildings No. and No 4. Mr.. J. N.
Buford was authorized to purchase
needed kindling and also to purchase three
chairs for building No. 1. Bills were
allowed to: Hawley & Hill, $40; ]. d.
Taylor. $269.0S; Davis & Co., $2.25i
Rock Island Gas Co., $500; Henry Darts
Sons, $1.75; Mrs. G. Charlson, SIS; J. B
Ellis, So; E. W. Spencer, $93.54; T. H.
Thomas $50; G. A. Doelinger, $44 Sc
Lewis Barlow, 81; Fl. H Hoffmaster,
$3.50; B. Davenport, $40; A. Steel &
Son, 1896; Davenport School Furniture
Co., $3.50, and s. s. Kemble, $1495-
total, $500.
Following is Superintendent Kemble's
report of the Rock Island public schools
for the month ending Sept. 20:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-06
Steamboat inspectors.

Capt G. W. Gordon and Capt. J. S.
Scott, United States government inspect
ors. are in the city or official business.
They inspected three boats today, the
Nellie, Lone Star and Post Boy, The
latter boat is ia small pleasure craft, owned
by Mr.. Thos Murdoch. Capt. Whitney,
the owner Of the Nellie, expects to go
south with her in a short time, having
been engaged to carry some theatrical
troupe. The inspectors will see il it is
capable of carrying the number of people
that intend to go. In view of the trip Capt.
Whitney is making some Improvements
on the boat.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-06
LICENSE To WED,
River Rlplets.

The lively Libbie Conger will be up this
evening.
Tomorrow evening the speedy Pittsburg
will arrive from below.
The Mary Morton is due down Monday
morning.
The Josephine will be down from
Dubuque tomorrow morning, and in the
afternoon will leave on an excursion trip
to Dubuque, where Barnum shows on
Monday. The fare for the round trip is
fixed at S..
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-06
LIE DAILY ARGUS.
Going Away.

The Rev. Irving A. Searles will preach
his farewell sermon in the Christian
Chapel tomorrow, thus closing a three
years pastorate in this city. During that
time Mr.. Searles has made many warm
friends, who will be sorry to part with
him. The reverend gentleman has ac-
cepted a passionate at Lexington, for
which place he leaves next week.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-06
board of Equalization.

A published report of the State Board
of Equalization has been received. The
deductions in Rock Island county are l6
per cent from personal property, aud Is
per cent from real estate; in Henry the
deductions are 6 per cent on personal and
on real estate; in Mercer per cent on
personal 6 per centon land and . per cent
on lots; in Whiteside per cent on per-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-06
PIOUS PARTICLES.

St. Louis has Workingmen's Sunday
Rest association.
The salvation army of England is hav
ing fifteen halls built, with seating capaci
ty for %. 600 people
The Roman Catholic church of the
United States contributed about $42 900
for foreign missions last year
Mr.. John Wanamaker. of Philadelphia
gave $4,000 of the $e0O.000 raised TO
save the Young Mems Christian associ.
alton of that city.
The American Bible society cannot
supply the demand for bibles, although
making arrangements for issuing 1000,
900 next year.
No man has enough, and no matter
how much he has he always wants a
little more; but the old proverb says,
Hell have enough one day when his
mouth is fall of mould"
Bishop Thorold, of Rochester, England
will attend the general convention of the
Episcopal church. meeting in Philadelphia
October 3. He mill deliver temper;
ance address on the 8th.
The Children's Aid society of this
city sends 400 homeless children
annually TO Western homes. It ha:
during thirty years provided homes fol
1000 children, most of whom woul(
have become beggars or criminals.
The Methodists Of Kentucky have
passed severe resolutions against thu
camp meetings which encourage Sunday
trains on the roads But without Sunda,
trains some Of the camps would perpet-
tally close their gates from lack o
sufficient patronage,
The Episcopal society for Promoting
Christianity among the Jews has beer
made an auxiliary of the Domestic an(
Foreign Society for missionary worl
among the Jews The union will b.
acted upon at the meeting of the boar
managers Oct. 8.
The British and Foreign Bible
Society issued last year, 10000 Bibles
and Testaments daily, 1888, 900 fol
the year, and since its organization i
has issued 93,053, 900 The four great
Bible societies of this country ant
great Britain issued last year 4 1888, %.
copies.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-06

-Sandusky, o.. claims the medal for
big feet. They belong to a young woman
whose weight is but 109 pounds, and
measure eighteen by eight inches each.
A California clergyman recently
brought suit against young man of
that city for his marriage fee. 1t seems
that the preacher retained the certi-
lieate, expecting the bridegroom to call
and hand over five dollars for being
made Benedict The bridegroom did
not care. to exchange good money fur
the scrap OF paper, hence the suit,
which was decided in the preacher S
favor -.Sa,a Francisco Chronicle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-06

The St. Petersburg Herald relates
that recently in a South Russian village
a peasant was accused of theft. The
culprit kept out of the way, but sent an
advocate to plead his cause before the
local judicial magistrate The lawyer
employed all his eloquence to convince
the Judge that his client was innocent,
but his clever appeal had no effect upon
the magistrate, who knew the accused
and had probably condemned him be-
fore he heard the details of the case.
He gave the sentence-five and twenty
blows with rod. The village solomon
was informed that the criminal could
not be found Never mind;;n he OBJ
served. Justice must have its course.
As the criminal is not in our hands, we
decree that his advocate shall receive
the fiogging The man who has the
face to defend such rascal deserves to
be punished. The luekless lawyer in
vain protested against the illegality,
absurdity and utter injustice of the
monstrous sentence. The loss of his
time and his fees, he eontended, would
be quite sufficient punishment. But the
stiff old Russian Solomon was inexor-
able, and the lawyer was actually
seized, bound and received the twenty
five strokes as the representative of the
absent criminal.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-06
CRIMINAL.

Oct Edward Waldron-as assault TO
commit rape. Verdict guilty; imprison-
ment four years in penitentiary.
CIVIL CAUSES.
6-Dennis McKenny, adm, Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy railroad company
Notion for new trial overuled Appeal
prayed for by plaintiff, and allowed upon
his filing bond in the penal sum of $500.
Daniel o. Reid V. Joseph B. Danforth.
Time to plead extended
Oscar F. Rathburn V Thomas Miller
Melton for new trial overruled. Appeal
prayed for by defendant, and bond filed
in $500.
Chas G. Hipwell VIM. H. Thompson.
Judgment for plaintiff and damages
assessed at $473.96.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-06

sonal and lands Q on lots; In Bureau per
cent addition is allowed Hancock gets
8 per cent addition on personal and per
cent ON lots, and DEDUCTION of per cent
on lands; Lee has deduction of 10 per
cent on personal and lands, and IL on
lots; McDonough 2 per cent deduction on
personal and on lands; Schuyler per
cent deduction on personal and 5 per cent
addition on lands; Warren 5 per cent ad-
dition on personal and deduction of 8
per cent on lands and IA on lots, etc. The
highest addition is 10S per cent on John
son county lands, and the greatest reduc
ton 80 per cent on Morgan county per
sonal.
The capital stock of the Rock Island
Gas company, is assessed at S., 000i the
Moline Gas company $1,000; and the
Moline & Rock Island Horse Railroad
company $l7,s5o.
The assessments of the railroads. doing
business in Rock Island county, and a
proportion of the tax accruing here, are
as follows:
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific .. SI,5l3, $50
Moline Southeastern '...-...-.---. u %!
Rork island & Mercer Co.............. l2947l
Rock Island Il Peoria. 49, 97
ST Louis. Rock Island & Chicago. 1,4Jh,s7S
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-06

Ovcrcoats, suits, pants, shirts and over
ais, of my own manufacture, of every
description, for men of extra size down
t. the smallest size for children, cheap
at Krause's, l25 and 127 east 2d street,
Davenport, Iowa.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-06
HARD COAL HARKRT.

Pea coal $500; CRATE and egg $500;
range, nut and No 4, $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, 1883-10-06
REDUCED RATES

The Rock Island & Peoria railroad is
selling tickets to Cincinnati and return at
reduced rates, TO accommodate those de-
string to attend the exposition. For tull
particulars enquire at the companys
Office, corner of First avenue and Tween
tieth street, s4tf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-06
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 Z. d. Fol
SONS flour and feed store No. 1, 706 Third
avenue. Telephone No 15G.
Aug % It VIM NEvIN.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-06
HARD COAL.

Call on E. B. Sargent at the office of
Port Byron Lime association. 20l7 Sec
ond avenue. for prices on the best hard
coal in the city. Nut and No. $3.50
nnr ton.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-06
Chicago Market,

CHICAGO, Oct, 6.

LIVE STOCK.
HOGS Estimated receipts to-day, are 1900
light 81 S5G5 40; mixed packing, 81 SOFA SC
choice heavy, "a SJd5 20, car lots
WHEAT-9414 Oct; 50 95S Nov. 50 97K Dec.
C0RN-4T5z Oct; 46B Nov. 45M Year.
Forks $40 IS Oct; SO An Nov. 81 % Jan.
LARD-$S 90 Oct. 81 50 Nov 81 g Jan.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-06
LEHlGH 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, 1883-10-06
Court Chat

The criminal docket of the circuit court
was concluded on Friday afternoon, by
the disposal of the Waldron rape case,
which resulted in verdict of guilty, with
a sentence of four years in the state peni-
Tertiary.