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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-16
Another War.

The country learns with regret that 3
little island called CuFacoa, in the
Caribbean seas, has offered an insult to
our flag, by firing upon IN American
merchant ship. As there is no navy tie
demand PREPARATION, it will be necessary
to call for volunteers to furnish their
own boats and men. and go over there
and compel the Curacoans To beg for
mercy. All the government has to do
is to call for volunteers, and there will
come up from the West Il navy that will
make our enemies sick. The shooting
clubs of the East and West will rally
with ducklng coats and shotouns. and
paddle through Caribbean gore. We
had thought that we would never again
go to war, and had mapped ont a life of
peace, with only occasional shedding of
blood during the duck season, but the
call of country has oniy one meaning
TO Il brave man. and if it comes Mr.
Arthur can count on Racine, veneered
hunting boat, manned by one who has
never been known 10 quail, during the
duck season, and shotgun that has
caused many duck 10. bite the water,
and Knocked many a tooth out of the
man behind it, Let it not be said that
any Caribbean can insult our flag with
lmpunity. and our bark remain moored
AT Lake koshkonong, and our gun get
rusty. We chafe and are impatient to
lead n hundred duck hunters against
the common enemy, and only await the
call of our boss duck hunter at Wash
ington, to sound our duck call, and see
the sporting men flock TO our standard
from Puckaway, Winneeonne, kosk-
konong, Muskego Lake and Oshkosh.
Though our country is without a navy,
it is safe, as long as every hunter who
has skifiis a patriot. Let them fire on
our flag, and when we get mad enough,
the feathers win ny. We charge Ches-
ter not to be scared, but to look about
him On every muSkrat house III or
land there is a patriot, with his hind
legs wet, waiting To be called from his
ftlrrow, to DO battle, single rises, Mar
quis of Gooseberrv rules Let the cart
ridges be loaded for geese, with two
pink edge wads over tie powder, and
let lis set back in our boats and wait TO
be called to back up the American navy.
just give us the appropriation, and
never mind the navy. Vaior in Il skiff
is better than cowarelice in an iron clad
But we want one thing understood, and
that is that these duck hunters are not
to collect until further orders. We
don't want them all to collect here in
Milwaukee, with their boats and shot
guns, and decOys. ready to proceed To
the Caribbean seas, at our expense, up-
til the President calls. When Arthur
toots his duck call, then they can come
whooping, and we will agree to lead
them where Curaceans are thicker than
mud hens on rice marsh, ard where
they can fill a boat load in two TOURS /
Until then, let. them clean their guns
and load cartridges. IS San.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-16
A Kentucky Gentleman.

A gentleman is a mysterious being
I down in. Kentucky. I've often heard
kentuckians say, by Cad, sab, I'm a
gen Tenant but l never knew what il
meant till to-day. The clerk of the
Kentucky hotel met the passengers al
the cars. He was soliciting customers
for the hotel. He was a ponderous
man, and handsome man, too, as are
all Kentuckians. He did not shout
rudely, as do Northern porters:
a'Burnett House! Carriageir'
Palmer Housei Free 'busi -
He simply walked up as if you were
the guest of the city, and remarked:
Sab, | should be glad to show you to
hotel, sab, the finest in the city-the
Palace, sahi Tn gen leman, sab, and
viii treat YOU right. -
| hesitated little about handing my
portmanteau to seedy-looking mental
TO carry, when the landlord said:
LET him carry it. sab. He's q gen lie
man. He'll take good care of it, sab
Perfectly safe, sab. =
Yes, remarked the landlord, as we
walked up the hill, '.that man carrying
yodr bag. is a gen leman, sab. Why,
say, he was once worth $500, 900; had
seventy niggers and 700 acres of the
best BLUEGRASS land in Kentucky"
''W hat became of it, sir2' | asked.
''Drank it all up, sab. Fast horses,
and fast women, and whisky got away
with it all, sab. And poker had heap
to do with it. too, That man lost
81, 900 and 2:2O horse in one night. .,
sab, he's got gen'lemanly instincts, he
has, sure's yer bone. He's poor, and
ragged, and dirty and bIoated with
whisky, and all falling to pieces like-a
hut a. lam nj
He won't steal your carpet-bagE Eh
Perkins
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-16

President McCosh OF Princeton Col
lege is said to be a greater philosopher
than disciplinarian. The boys have
sslots OF fun in his lecture~room.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-16
sOcK ISLAND u MERCER CO., II. R.
ROCK ISLAND 4 fRORIA
HAILW Az.
SHORTEST ROUTE TO THE
EAST AND SOU III

Trains leave Rock Island
400 a IA. Way Freight.
8.45 - Fast Express
1.40 p. III. Mail and Express
$50 - Through Freight and Accommodation.
Trains arrive at Rock Island:
$50 a. m- Through Freight and Accommodation.
12.45 p. IN. Mail and Express.
$40 - Fast Express.
400 - Way Freight.
The FAST EXPRESS, leaving Rock Island at $50
arrives at Peoria 1870 p. m, at Springfield
4.25 p. m, Mt Decatur 400p. m, Jacksonville ITO
p. m, Alton Z. ~ p. ~. st Louis o.15 p. m. and
Terre Hante IL SIS p m, THE SAME DAY Making
this the BEST and QUICKEST route to all points
southeast
The / 30 D. m train makes close connection at
GaIva with T. b. & q for points west arriving at
Galeshnrg at 4 % p M, at burlington 40 r. M at
keokHk 10. IS y. m, aud at Quincy 10.o5 p.
Arriyin Peoria at 6.3U =. m, making close
connections with the |. b. 81 ". and T. Z. x "
for Indianapolis, connecting there with all fast
trains for the and south.
gEFAST TIME SURE CONNECTIONS, aud
rates as low as by any other route.
IL II. CABLE. A. n. NORTON
Gen1 Snpt. Gen1 Tiki Agt.
The so p. m. Accommodation leaves every day
except sunday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-16
GRAND LAND EXCURSIONS

To the PRAIRIE LANDsIE THE CORN BELT
of Northern Iowa aud Southern Minnesota. in the
magnificent Land Grant of the e. N 81. Y. X
r. TO FnedrIcksen, Hansen 4 Drummond. These
lands are especially adapted to slock and DAIRY
farming: wheat osts, flax and all rot crops are
successfully grown, aud Is staple article OF
production The purest wafer. superior drainage
and the crisp, dry atmosphere make this, accord
ing to United States reports the healhiest region
in the great Northwest.
These lands range in price from 81 to 81 per
acre and are sold for small cash payment. bal
time at per cent interest. Fare free &c
AL land purchasers. For maps, pamphlets and
full particulars concerning the weekly excursions
that take place weekly every Tuesday from the
office of Damha Il Holland. Address
J1AlfNS a. HOLLAND.
Cor. Mafa and Lynde Sis, Moline. Ills$
feb fRdnna & N3n
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-16

UREA AN2SIS HWY HIN al
Its main line runs from Chicago TO CQuI5eil
Geneseo. Moline Rock island Davenport, West
Liberty. Iowa CRY, MArenPo, Brooklyn, Grinrell,
Des MQines (the capital of Iowa., Stuart. IAN
tie, ana Avoca with braucReS FROM BUrcMu
junction to Peoria; Wilton Junction TO MGsca
tine Washington. Fairfield. Elt1n. BelSnap.
Centreville. Princeton, Trenton, Gailatin. Came
r2n. LeavenwOrsh, At@hison. and Kansas CITY,
Washington 60 etgoarney, Oskaiioosa, nno knox
Stlies n 9okuk Go Pennington, B0naparte, Rem
tensport. Independent, Eidon, Ottternwa, Eddy
VILE Oshalo0sa. Pefias Monroe. anc Oes MuineS;
Newton 20 Monroe: Dea Moines Ia sndianola c ma
sSinterset: Atinntic toft ewts and Audubon; and
Avoca to Harlan This ia positively the only
kaiFrA0ad. which owns ard operates q thrOuE Ia
line from Chicago tr to the State OF kansas.
man Palace Cars attached ayerun each ray daily
between CHICAGO and PEoRIh. KANSAS CITY.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IEAvESWouTu and ATCTIT-
soE. Through cars are a $50 run between MilwaAl-
kee anG Kansas City. via the milwaukee, anG
Rock Island ShorkLlRe"
The Great Rock Island" IL rnagainccntly
equipped Its road bed 10 simply perfect, and its
track is laid with steel rails.
What will please you most VIII DE the pleasure
Of enjoying your meals. while passing over the
beautiful prnirIes OF Illinois aEal Iowa. in enc OF
our magnificent Dining Cars that accompany ait
Through Express 1Tai1a. Tou get an entire
meal as good as is servcu in any drst-etass hotel
forsevenIy- Ave GENTS.
Approaching the fact that a majority OF the
: veople prefer separate apartments for different
purposes (affd the immense passenger business
E3dunce that f1fs Company Pullman f1dtdce
Sleeping Oars for slceping purposes. ana RGtzce
PULLMAN PALACE CARS
CONNCAA. HE'LL FRS. KANSAS CITY,
eli Ticket agents IA th- Matted Seatcs
For aaRoTEnati0 not ObtataSbsC at ~
-. IL. ~ARIaIE, l.efLL
Fica Freeident end aeoa &eoHa 1R
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-16
CMICAGo, RURldNaToN & QUINCY,
CHICAGO, MINIATURES 4 81. PAUL,

Trains No. Z, s, and 10 are Maquoketa Branch
Trains and q, Accommodation for Oxford June
lion; and ,, Passenger, for Celmar
ID. w. HOLMES, AGENT
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-16

Senator Bayard started ia life, .
writes u Vivaeious Washington CORES
pondent, '.as a clerk in a Phi1adelphia
hardware store; Senator Beck began as
farm hand, Conger as lumber hand,
Davis, OF West Virginia, rs a brakeman,
Dawes rs a school teacher. Fair as a
bartender, FARLEY as IA coach driver.
German as a Senate page, Jones, of
Florida, rs a carpenter McDill as dc
partment clerk, Morrill, rs country
store keeper. Plumb as a printers devil,
Sawyer as a fabore3, Sherman as a sur
yeyor, and West as :: reporter. . And
these men are now Senator'S All ma
see what drink will do Tor a man
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-16

as necessary TO an lnyenUor rs pro-
fessional man For q mechanical in
yentor q workshop is as necessary as it
is to mechanic. Some capital of course
is necessary TO enable a person TO de-
vote all his time to this business Abil-
ity TO concentrate ones thoughts on a
particular subject is of prime inpor-
lance to a successful inventor A chap
Ply idea may occur to him, but patience
is required to make it of any practical
value. Many scientific men and me-
chanics can devote considerable time
TO inyentlng and so on with their reeu-
lar pursuits, rs they have unusual faeii-
tiles Much always depends on little
things in the perfection of great inven-
tons. Goodyear and Morse found their
greatest difficulties with matter that at
first appeared triiling Chicago Times
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-16

(sHORTEsT ROUTE To THE EAST AND wEsT)
LEAVE. ARRIVE,
Fasf Express ..-.,. 900 A. Nj. 800 r. M
Mail and Ex.-.--........ i 90 r. M I5:35 p nj
accommodation. ....-.-. q ;U0 +. M. 2:0U A. NJ
Way Freight, ..-.-.-,... 10 A VI. 400 T.. NJ
The ! As p. IN. train makes close connection
at Galva with the G. b. Il q, for points west; ar
irving at dalesbnrg at 4 :25 p. IN. Burlington 40
p. mi heokuk 1925 p. m; Quincy 1906 p. IN. :;
also making close connection at Peoria with L. B.
q W, aud n. P. x ", roads for an points east
and south.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-16
CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC r. Y.

THE EAST & THE WEST
Dining Cars for eating purposes Only. One othe
\ great feature OF our Palace Cars 10 "a SMOKING
SALOON where you can enjoy your HANNA
Niaprincent Iron Brfdpes span the Anaslssipps
and Missouri rivers at all points crossed BY this
lac. and transfers are avoided at Council BUNS,
Kansas City, Lclvenwnrth. and AtchisoE-, cons
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IA hosiss ficksS once, aadros,.
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-16
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-16
ROCK ISLAND 4 PEORIA RAILWAY.

tsHoRTEsT ROUTE TO THE EAsr AND wEsq)
The Evening critic., 1883-02-19
Missionary Anniversary.

On Sunday evening the Fourth-street NJ.
+. Church, Capitol Hill, was filled to over
flowing by the friends Of the Sunday
school to participate in the missionary an
niversary of the school. The church was
beautifully decorated with mottos and
flowers, the arch over the pulpit being sur
mounted by the banner of the school in
scribed, Organized in 1897" In front of
the pulpit was full-rigged sail-boat,
manned by Captain L. +. Casey, and crew
of three little fellows-Wood, Casey and
Dobson-in full sailor costume.
After several appropriate songs had been
sung, the classes of the school were called
and representative from each responded
with an envelope containing the years con-
tribution to the missionary fund, and re-
cited verse of Scripture as the envelope
was put on board the cold Ship Zion"
The highest amount was contributed by
the Little Lambs, " the infant class, whose
penny each Sunday amounted to SIG. The
total amount by the school was S152, and
$50 more were subscribed to make Mr..
James Il. Davis, the well-know foreman of
the navy-yard, a life member of the Mis-
sionary Society.
An interesting address was given by DIR.
France, the pastor, after which the congre-
cation joined the school in singing the old
fashioned Methodist hymn, "The old Ship
of Zion" This Sunday.school is prosper
ing finely under the direction of Joseph
Webb, superintendent; II. B. Stahl, assist
ant superintendent, and G. S. Stimson, Sec
retary,
The Evening critic., 1883-02-19
THE JEANETTE INQUIRY.
a Report Exoneratine Onicers and
Men from blame.

The full text Of tho report made by tho
Court oi Inquiry appointed 10 Investigate the
circumstances OF the loss OF the Arctic eXplor.
lng steamer Jeannette, was made public last
night.
The narrative OF events, as given by the 70.
port, has heretofore been published. Tho SIKH
prudence and foresight OF Commander De
Long ir meeting emergencies, In maintaining
discipline and enforcing regulations for pre-
serving the health OF the officers and mon are
highly commended, and his general course is
deemed to have been proper under the exist
ing circumstances. Lieutenant Danenhower
is especially commended for the part he took
coast.
The report considers six points, which are
In regard TO the condition OF the vessel on
her departure, the court nnds that twas
good and satisfactory TO her officers and crew,
except that she was unavoidably deeply
loaded, q defect which corrected itself by the
consumption of coal, provisions and stores"
In regard 10 her management up to the
fine Of nor loss the court fnds that ''the evil
dence shows that In the management of the
Jeannette up TO the time Of her destruction,
Lieuteuant.Commander George W. Dc Long,
by his foresight and prudence, provided
measures to meet emergencies, and enforced
wise regulation to maintain discipline, TO pre-
serve health and TO encourage Cheerfulnoss
among those under his command"
In regard to the circumstances OF the loss of
the vessel in the Arctic seas, the court flnds
that ''any vessel In like position, no matter
what her model might have been, or however
strongly constructed and subjected TO tho
same prcssures as those incurred by tho
Jeanette, would have been annihilated."
The court attaches no blame TO any officer or
man for her loss.
In regard to the provisions, mode and plan
adopted for the several boats crews upon
leaving the wreck, the court flnds that these
provisions 'were iudiclous, as II is shown that
ninety days after the destruction OF the jean
nette, the officers and men were In fair condi-
tion, Notwithstanding tholr terrible Journey"
In regard 10 the efforts made by the various
officers TO Insure tho safety of tho parties
under their immediate charge, for the relief
of the other parties, the courts lind that, "con-
siderlng the condition OF the survivors, tho
unfavorable season, the limited knowledge of
the country, the want of facilities for prose-
cutting the search and the great difIlculty OF
communicating with the natives, everything
possible was done for the relief of the
parties"
In regard to tho general conduct and merits
OF each and oil the officers and men of the eS-
pedition, the court "nnds no occasion 10 I'M
pute censure TO any member OF the party
Finally, the board regard the officers and
men as entitled to great praise, and special
commendation is mentioned as being due to
Leutenant.Commander De Long, Chief En-
gineer Melville and to Seamen Ninderman and
Sweetman. 1t is stated that there are several
survivors Of tho Jcannette who have not yet
returned from Siberia, and whose testimony
might, or might not, modify the conclu sions
Get forth In the report.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-19
REAL ESTATE.
The Official Transfers, as Recorded
To-day.

Messrs. Danenhower & Son., real-estate
brokers', 1926 street northwest, report the
following transfers IN real estate in the Dis.
trlct today, as compiled by them from the off,
cial records IN the Office OF the Recorder OF
Deeds:
Richard Rothwell 10 John Doggs, lot z,
square 9G5, on Tenth street, between Massa-
chusetts avenue and street northeast, $3.50.
Zadoll 4. Galtues TO Sarah L. Anna, lot 10,
square 165, on Connecticut avenue, between II
and streets northwest, $1,000.
T. A. Lambert, trustee, to Robert Yeatman,
lot IL, square 1876, on Eighteenth street, be.
tween and g streets northwest, S900.67.
Enoch NJ. Lowe to william L. Geyer, lots 33
TO 81, square 500, in Croft 3 sub, Sl,65O.
BENJAMIN II. Campbell TO Annie @. Babcock,
lot 16, square 103, on G street, between
Twentieth and Twenty-flrst streets northwest,
nominal.
Charles @. Martin to George A. Shehau, lot
1876, square 240 on Corcoran street, between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets northwest,
$4,000.
julia A. Mahon to Wash. Mclean, lots z
and 8, square 21S, on Fifteenth street, corner
l street northwest, nominal.
Charles Wheatley to Mary Driscoll, lot 167,
square G15, on street, between North Capl-
tol and First streets northwest, 5000.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-19
Literary and Musical Entertain-
mont.

On Friday evening last delightful liter.
ary aud musical entertainment was given
ut the Methodist Protestant Church, Ninth
street, by the ladies of that church. The
programme was as follows: Instrumental
duet Shooting Meteor" Miss Grigg and
Mr.. Kelley; recitation, selected, Bessie
Hobson baritone solo, "a Free Lance am
J." Mr.. w. G.. Decide; recitation, "Je-
mima's Courtship,' little May Carrigan ;
solo, "Rose Leaves Miss Lollie Parsons
duet (piano and violin, "Euryanthe,"
Miss Lettie and Sargent Elliot ;
reading, selected, Mr.. W. Lackey; alto solo,
"Oh Fair Dove, oh Fond Dove" Miss Jennie
Perkins, recitation, selected, Miss Bessie
Perry; soprano solo, "Orange Blossoms
Miss Florence Grigg recitation by Miss
Bangs; bass solo, "The Wanderer,' Mr..
George b. Hartwell recitation, Nobody s
Child" Little May Carrigan; soprano solo,
selected, Miss Roberts.
Part second consisted of an allegory,
Goddess of the Beautiful" with the fol-
lowing cast: Goddess, Edith Franzoni.
Spirits of the Beautiful Ddicn, Robin
Fletcher Day, Lizzie McGinny; Tglight,
Annie Walker; Night, Ada Prigg; Sea,
Katie Allen Forest, Mollie Potter; FocerS,
Grace Walker, For The Children, Katie
Franzoni
The Evening critic., 1883-02-19
AMUSEM ENTS,



The first performance OF Gilbert & Sui
livan's latest and best opera, "Iolantne,"
will be given by Mr.. Charles E. Fords excel
lent comic opera troupe at Ford's Opera
House tonight. "Iolanthe" Will run through
the entire week.
NATIONAL THEATRE.
Faust, with Nine. Albani and host OF other
noted singers In the cast, Will be given at tho
National tonight. Nine. Patti VIII make her
opera "Semiramide."
DIR. ELLIOTT CoUEs.
This celebrated lecturer Will repeat his lee
ture on "rhe Demon OF Darwin" at the High
School Building, corner of Seventh and o
streets, this evening. The lecture is given for
the benefit OF the High School Natural His.
tory Society.
NEW THEATRE cooIIQUE.
Tonight commences an engagement extra
ordinary at the Comlque. The following no.
tice We clip from the Brooklyn Daiky Eagle:
"a spirited performance by the Rentz.Sant-
ley Burlesque Company was given last night
unmistakable delight OF q very large audience.
Miss Mabel Santley, Miss Lottle Elliott and ali
the old fayorites OF the company were accord
ed hearty welcome, the new comers meeting
with generous reception. Since last season
the company has been reorganized, prelimi-
nary to Its proposed continental tour and is
n9T very complete in It's various departments
OF variety and specially performance. A de-
cldedly amusing burlesque extravaganza, on.
titled, THE Daughters Banker palpable hit
on well-known popular play, elected roars
Of laughter" Matinee to- morrow.
PROFESSOR CARPENTER,
Professor Carpenter continues TO delight
large audiences at Odd-Fellows' Hall.
NEW DIME MUSEUM.
host Of new novelties are announced for
this week at the New Dime Museum, Pennsyl.
Yania avenue, near tho corner OF Eleventh
street.
THE DOG SHOW.
The grand International Dog Show Will omen
tomorrow evening at the Roller.skatIng Rink
and continue until Friday. over 400 dogs
VIII be on.exhlbition, including all the cele.
land.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-19
WONDERFUL MR., STEINITZ,
Winning Chess Games ON Unseen
Boards with whist and Talk for
DtstrnctiOns.

Mr.. Steinitz gave a further exhibition of his
remarkable mental powers last evening.
Messrs. Eugene Delmar, j. W. Baird, William
NJ. de Vissar and D. G.. Baird sat near the
windows of the front parlor in the Manhat-
tan Chess Club, each with a chess board In
front Of him and the men placed ready for
battle. Mr.. Steinitz, who Is very near.sighted,
sat in the back parlor A crowd three rows
deep peered over the boards between Mr.
SteinitZ and his opponents. It was impossible
for Mr.. steinitz to see his opponents heads
even.
Mr.. steinitz made the first move with the
whites In all four games. Tho moves were
called as they were made. After the Austrian
had called six moves for each table, he said:
81 am ready to play game of whist"
Two ladies and q member OF the club Joined
Mr.. SteinitZ at whist. Mr.. Stenitz and the lady
who was his partner won the game.
The Austrian then made three moro moves
against each OF his opponents, when he again
remarked that he was ready for another game
of whist, but the chess players preferred to go
right on with their battles.
Within about four hours from the start the
Bairds and De Wiser had resigned beaten. In
Mr.. Delmar's game the Austrian said that he
was ignorant Of the position of knight be-
cause move had not been called. He resigned
to Mr.. Delmar After this the chessmen were
replaced, the knights move called and Mr..
StelnltZ defeated Delmar.-ShR.