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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-06

-Four horses were killed in pasture
north of Kewanee, last week by savage
bull belonging to Chas. Wetzig. There
There were no witnesses to the accident.
but the fact that Mr. Wetzig had two
horses badly injured in similar manner
recently, and the absence of other causes
leaves no doubt as tothe manner in which
the horses met their death.
The Knights of Pythias lodge at Ra-
cine although new lodge is the nrst OF
uniform rank in the state. Conductor b.
Ketchingman is a member, and says be
sides nobby suit, each member sports a
sword made of the finest steel, with the
owners name engraved on it Racine is
great town.
Fresh bananas, at W. c. WEIGH &
Bros.
At meeting of the Town Board. of
Auditors on Wednesday afternoon. the
bill of John Barge, assessor, for 1870 was
allowed; city of Rock Island for election
expenses, $175; town clerks fees, $13.
Each member of the board, and of the
board of review were allowed 81 90 for
one days service.
The weekly ARGUS was issued from this
office to -day. 1t is by long odds the best
weekly published in Rock Island county,
containing full report of all local hap
penings for the past week, besides impor-
tant Geographic news, and general
assortment of interesting reading matter.
The weekly ARGUS has made rapid ad-
vaacement in circulation during the past
year, which is attributed to the excellence
of the paper, and the low subscription
price at which it is placed-$1 so per
year.
The postoffice department, in view of
the reduction of ordinary letter postage
! from three cents down to two cents, from
and otter the 1st of October next, has
instructed postmasters not to exchange,
for the public, three cent stamps for two
cent stamps; but to continue to receive
the old three cent stamps in all cases
where these make the required amount of
postage due. The new two and four
cent issue will be ready for delivery to
postmasters on September 15th-but are
not allowed to be placed on sale, or to be
received for postage, before the end of
the month. Postage on drop letters will
remain unchanged
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-06
A SHORT STOP.

Among the names Of the members of
the Chicago base ball club on the Rock
Island house register to-day, was that of
Thos. Fuller, Of Milwaukee, short stop
This was commented on quite freely, and
the remark was made several times, that
Chicago ought to be large enough to fur
Dish an entire nine, without calling on
Milwaukee for assistance" A great
many went out, purposely, to see the
short stop" play, as it was the first init
nation they had that Conductor Fuller
was ball tosser. They argued that he
might stop ball first rate if he got in
front of it, but didn't know how he would
act on base running. The gate money
was largely increased by the announce
ment that the Chicago nine had hired a
professional short stop from Milwaukee
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-06
WIZ saonl n RInaH no MuRMuR

That these moonlight strolls are sfg-
gestive Of orange blossoms and II minister.
That Mile Rhet viii pc at Harper's
theatre Tomorrow evening with an excel
lent company.
That the Rodman Rifles made good
record at Springfield, and are an honor to
the CITY.
That the Chicago, Milwaukee IL St.
Paul conductor has stopped giving pic
MICS
That the young man from Bloomington
and the young lady in this city will soon
be married
That the average husband breads the
approach of winter, and the handling of
stove pipe
That the young lady with bangs is get
ting out of fashion, and should visit the
hair store
That fishing parties are out of date, and
the usual stories are being reserved for
future use
That the high toned wedding has been
postponed for several months, to await
developments.
That the Chicago dude has been run
out of town, and has returned to his
native heath
That the streets are decidedly dusty
and that when the wind blows it is any
thing but pleasant,
That there will be a billiard tournament
in Rock Island ere long, which will give
our amateurs a chance to display theiI
skill.
That we are in the midst of dry spell
that beats the memory of the oldest in
habitant.
That the grand jury will find a large
number of indictments, which will keer
the lawyers wrangling for some time TO
come
That the ARGUS is still flourishing anC
hopes everybody else is dong likewise.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-06
MARKET REVIEW.

Following were the quotations in Chi
agoto day: September wheat. 9Bb; Octo.
Der 9S3; November $1,044; September
corn 4st; October Az; November 46t
September oats, 26B, October 265; No
vember 26S. October pork, S11,223
September lard, SS,05; November ST..
773.
Yesterdays quotations were as follows;
September wheat, 96s; October 98s;
November $f.00; December 81 01s. Sep
TENDER corn, 48b; October AT; Novem-
her SO. September oats. 25s; October
26s; November 264. October pork, S11 30.
October lard, $795; November 1851.
Hog receipts, 10000: light S. to $3.50
mixed $3.50 to S4,75; heavy $3.50 to
$5.15.
To-days sales OF Market square were s
loads of hay at So; loads of oats at &c
cents; 2 loads of hogs at So; load Of
calves at cents; load of coal at 49, 4
loads of potatoes at 80 cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-06
STATE FAIR.

In speaking of the coming state fair, the
Chicago journal says:
The preparations for the state fair on
the grounds of the Driving Park go on
apaee, an army of workmen being EN-.
ployed in erecting the additional stalls
and other buildings needed for the accom-
mediation of exhibitors. Over 100000
square feet of space is covered with
buildings erected by private firms The
space already taken is considerably larger
than the total space occupied at any OF
the previous state fairs, and from this and
other indications regarding the extent
and quality of the coming exhibition
there is every reason to believe that it will
be unusually successful. The two miles
of stalls on the grounds are already taken
and the secretary of the board OF agrlcul.
ture at Springfield has sent instructions
to have more erected Immediately. The
horses are now arriving daily. between
ninety and one hundred being on the
grounds last evening The Chicago
! Burlington and Quincy railroad have thei
| tracks laid to the fair grounds gate.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-06
RArLRaAnrsTIc.

The war on passenger rates between
ST. Louis Cincinnati and Louisville con
tinues, and the trains are crowded with
passengers Scalpers in st. Louis are
selling tickets to Cincinnati for 81 .25.
and to Louisville for rs cents, rs cents
below the official rate, and predict that
the regular rate will drop to so cents
before the end of the week, and that
other lines will be forced into the fight
The Chicago. Milwaukee & St Paul
Railway company has sued the Chicago,
St Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
company in the state courts for the
specific performance of contract, in
volving 100000 acres of land, worth
81 900. 600. for the right to run the st.
Paul trains over the Omaha's track from
Eau Claire OF Menomonee to Superior
City, and for the road bed and grade of
the old Chicago g. Superior Air Line
company in Walworth and Jefferson
counties, in the south part of the state
in Douglas county in the northwestern
part of the state, and lying in patches al
various intermediate points. The suit
was brought in Douglas county. in the
northwestern part of the state and papers
have been served on the officials of the
Omaha company at Hudson.
The new railroad bridge across Rock
river, built by the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy railroad, between Rock Falls and
Sterling, will be completed this week
This will enable the road named to ruT
to St. Louis, and the route will be Is
miles shorter than by the Rock Island
road, which has had the nearest anC
quickest route The Chicago, Burlington
& Quincy will now have a route about
one hour shorter.
The cannon ball train over the Chicago
Rock Island & Pacific this morning, wa,
composed of twelve coaches Business
must be good on this road
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-06
RIVER RIPLETs

The Kcokuk passed on her way north
this morning
The Libbing Conger, upward bound to
st. Paul, struck barge with cargo of
freight few miles above Canton Satur-
day night. The barge can be saved but
the cargo will be total loss it is thought.
The government has force of eighty
three men at work above the Hannibal
bridge They are now at work riprap-
ping at the head of the Sny. This will
prove a strong protection to the Sny levee
and an improvement to the river naviga-
ton.
A report from Eau Claire, Wis, says
the outlook for getting a further replen-
ishment of logs from the hung up drives
in the smaller streams tributary to the
Chippewa river this season, is decidedly
discouraging though many of the mill
owners say they have now all the available
logs they care to handle. The mills in
the Chippewa valley are all running to
their full capacity, turning out the log
product as extensive as earlier in the sea
son, but the river is lower now than has
been known for many years. The demand
from points west of Omaha for log pro-
auctions of all kinds is brisker now than
it was early in the spring, and some 1870
carloads from the mills in this city finds
its way TO western points every week
The Beef Slough company, after being
successful in rafting 400, 600 600 feet of
logs, have been compelled to close their
works by reason of low water, but hope
to resume after the September rains.
The Minneapolis Lum5erman and Manu-
tacturer says: 1T is difficult to ascertain
the exact condition Of the log drive on
the main Mississippi, There is now some
| $50 000, 900 feet in the main boom at
Minneapolis, which is being sorted.
Between the city and ST Cloud there are
two crews driving with each from 10, 900,
900 to 100000 feet, coming along
slowly AT st. Cloud is the rear of the
main drive having in it from $4,000, 600
100, 900, 900. They have left above Sank
rapids some Is, 900, 900 feet hung up. 1t
is now sure that the mills of Minneapolis
will have full stock of logs and plenty
to carry over Boommaster johnson feels
perfect confidence in his ability to keer
the mills supplied with all the logs they
want until the close of navigation"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-06
BASE BALL.

The Chicagos are gaining ground, and
are likely to win the pennant.
The Stars play their first game with the
EDWARDS this afternoon at the fair
grounds. The merits of the EDWARDS are
not known in this city, but it is not likely
the Stars will vanquish them easily, if
they do at all. Chicago does not turn out
second hand clubs as d general rule.
The following gentlemen compose the
EDWARDS. of Chicago: Louis Portner, j.
F. Morrison, j. Cavanaugh, Jas. Welshy,
Nat. Hudson, Thos. Groggen, Geo. Duty,
J. N. Teque, VIM. H. Hancock.
Yesterdays league games resulted as
follows:
BuffalO-Bufalo 1, Cleveland 6.
Chicago-Chicago IA, Detroit 1.
Bay CIty-Bay City 8, Fit, Waynes 8,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-06
THE TURN-G EMEINDE.

The regular semi-annual election of the
Turn-gemeinde of this city, was held at
Turner hall last night. Quite a compli
ment was paid to Mr.. August Herkert by
the society, who unanimously rendered
him the proprietorship of the hall for the
next three years. He has presided over
the hall for the past seven years, aud his
reinstatement shows that rhe Turn,
gemeinde have great confidence
in his ability as manager. The follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing
half year:
President-Julius G Junge
Vice President-Peter Fries.
Corresponding Secretary-Emil Jacob
sen
Corresponding Secretary II. Bese.
lin
Financial Secretary-A II, Grimm.
First Turl lnstructOr-Otto Greves-
muhl
Second Turn Instructor-John Ohlwei-
Ter, Jr,
Treasurer Winters.
Taker of Inventory--M Buncher
Flag Carrier-Gottleib Beck.
Board of Trustees-August Herkert
George L. Quist, A Lift.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-06

you do win, when of course, the desired
end is accomplished But every bank
has its limit and when you get to it you
We got te stay there. The truth that few
gamblers have money shows which way
the wind blows. It's rare one dies rich
The banks make the money the 'produc-
err furnishes and The professional sport
kind of hangs in between the two until
women or whiskey bring him TO his
grave.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-06
EXCURSION RATES TO PEORIA.

The Rock Island & Peoria railroad will
sell excursion tickets to Peoria and re-
turn at one and one.third fare for the
benefit of those who wish to attend the
fair. in progress. this week. at that city.
On Thursday Sept. 8, q special excursion
train will leave Rock Island at 6 a. m.
and returning will leave Peoria at
o'clock .. m. thus giving all plenty Of
time to 20 to the fair, and look over the
city. A large number will doubtless avail
themselves of their low rates. AZ
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-06
THE FAIR.
The Rock Island County Fair at Port
Byron Il Success.
Regular Correspondence of the Argus

Regular Correspondence of the Argus
September 5, 1888.
This is the seventh annual fair of this
association, and in point of display it sur
passes all former efforts. This, the second
day, the attendance is very large, it is
estimated that nearly 5000 people are on
the ground; the largest crowd aver seen
at the Coe fair
The exhibtiu the agricultural nipple
ments department is full and complete
all the manufactures in Rock Island and
Moline being represented Z. E. Rogers
& Son, of Port Byron, are here as ia
former years with large variety of agri-
cultural implements, the most conspicu-
GUS attraction being the Buford Tongue
less Cultivator. 1t is remarked by nearly
all that Buford's goods are finer finished
than any other on the grounds. Rogers &
Son also have magnificent display OF
buggies, carriages, wagons, mo Hers
plows. etc. Perhaps the largest display
in agricultural implements is c.
H. Dibbern, of Joslin He displays a
full line of Deere & Co S plows and cul-
tivators, the Moline Plow Co.'S Eagle
rake, the Deere & Mausur corn planter
the Champion reaper and the Moline
Wagon Co. 5 wagons. Another exhibitor
in the same department is Mr.. j. J
Whiteside of Cordova. He has the
Fearless thresher, operated by steam
power, the Osborn self binding reaper
and various other implements. In the
furniture line A. II. Wendt, the furniture
dealer of Port Byron, has magnificent
showing of all grades. Mr. E. W Spen
Ger is on hand as usual, and has full
line of both heating and cooking stove;
of the best and most popular make
His gentlemanly assistant David Mott
SKIER has charge of the display.
There was a running race in the after
noon which was won by Geo Reynolds
Fanny in three straight heats. E. W
Spencer's Tom won the slow mule race
CIO
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-06
A Bank Clerk Steals $4,000 and Decamps

YOUNGSTOWN, O., Sept. g.
G. E. Kennedy, a teller in the CONNER.
cial National Bank, disappeared last Friday
His books have been examined, and show
him to be defaulter to the amount of
500, 600 The bank is in no way affected by
the loss. The friends of the young mar
will make good the sum and save him from
nroSppution
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-06
A NEAT SUM.

The widow of the late Major Robt.
Smith, of Davenport, was to-day paid
s., 900 by Frank P. WEIGH reporter Of the
Imperial lodge, Knights Of Honor, of this
city, as a death benefit. The deceased
was respected member of the order
while living
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-06
HARD COAL MARKET.

The bestls the cheapest. | have large
stock, best quality of all grades and sizes
of all rail coal Also blacksmith coal,
coke and charcoal Office at E. D. Fol
SONS flour and feed store No. l, zoo Third
avenue, Telephone No. 1876.
Aug 23tf VIM. NEvIN.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-06
AROUND THE COUNTY OFFICES


LtCENsED TO WE'D
6-Andrcw r. Aart to Miss Lolita
Schmidt.
Lawrence Martin to Miss Emma John
stOn, both of milan.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-06

REDUCED RATES.

The Rock Island & Peoria railroad ia
selling tickets to Cincinnati and return al
reduced rates, to accommodate those de-
string to attend the exposition For tull
particulars enquire at the company's
office, corner of First avenue and TWEEN
tieth street. s4tf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-06
A Removal BY Gresham.

OMAHA, Sept. q.
Paul Vandervoort, Chief Clerk of the
Railway Mail Service at this place, has
been dismissed by Postmaster General
Gresham for absence from duty while act
ine as Commander-in-Ch Chief of the Grand
Army. of the Republic.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-06
HARD coal MARKET.

Pea coal $500; crate and egg $3.50;
range 1915; nut and No A, 50 100 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, 1883-09-06
HARD COAL.

J. s. Wylie, whose office is with the
Coal Valley Mining company, will furnish
the best quality of genuine Cross Creek
Lehigh coal, clean and bright, at same
prices as other grades. aug31tf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-06
CHICAGO LADIES SEMINARY

Full courses Of study. Art, Music, Ancient and
Modern Languages. Emil Liebling. Director of
Music. Home comforts in boarding department
MISS GREGG Principal, IS and II sheldon ST.,
Chicago, Ills. auga3-dlm
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-06
LAKE FORREST
UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE. Three courses. Training thorough
and comprehensive, under professors of progress
i've and productive minds. Special attention to
tlaining for the ministry. Examine for yourselves
ACADEMY.-Classical and English. Offers the
best training for college and business.
FERRY HALL.-Seminary for ladies only. On.
surpassed in solid and ornamental branches.
Year begins Sept, I2, 1888. Apply to
PRES. GREGORY, LAKE FoRREsT, ILL.
july-l3-d2m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-06
NOTICE.

In order to make some repairs, the
water will be shut off on Sunday, from Z
o'clock a. m. till ~ o'clock III.
J II. KERR,
63t Supt. of Water Works.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-06
HARD COAL.

Call on E. B. Sargent at the office OF
Port Byron Lime association, 1917 Sec
ond avenue, for prices on the best hard
coal in the city. If
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-06

T. b. Olshausen. No. 228 Main street
Davenport, gets up excursions to En-
metsburg, Iowa, every three weeks
Round trip tickets So. lot
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-06
FOR SALE =.

400 acres of IA and 81 foot veins of
coal land near Terre Haute, Ind.
If J. G. BANEs, Agent.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-06
Meat Market.

E. SCHNEIDER, dealer In all kinds of fresh and salt
I'd meats, No. 1917 Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill
ocsiSdiy
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-06

Remaining uncalled for in the PostofHce at Rock
Island, Rock Island County Illinois,
THURSDAY EVENING, Sept 6. 1853
Smyrna times., 1883-06-20
Maryland Items.

s..safras Neck promises an abundant
peach crep.
Tho wheat harvest in Queen Anne's
county commences to-day
Jobn P. HendricksOn, near Urievillee,
bo. six beautiful colts, of this Spring foal.
The Easton STIR makes the announce
ment that there was frost last Friday morn
ing.
olip |. Hough, of Hough, Cavalier, &
Fountain. carriage builders, Easton, has
retired from the firm.
VT johnson, postmaster of Sassafras,
has resigned. Ex-Postmaster j. Z. Hart
Law lay, expects to be appointed in his place.
The valuable young horse of J. b,
Crowding near Lynch's, becoming entan-
Sled in n barbed wire fence, has since died
He valued it at 500.
Smyrna times., 1883-06-20
.,,,,vrna Branch ir''iiis.
,ntv and State Items

JOuAANJ ...;,, ~,
rho new passenger or it ,rapwing uNpr in popu-
~ IN delaware railroad Is s'"9
larty .:., .ho
Fl. II. pPn%0nt one-half us compared
,each crop "o0"
With last year.
o,cement exercises this week
The eOn arn College and the Conference
at tDsomy Dsl%T"h have been well attended
E. 0. Shakespeare, Of PhiladelPnlEa, ahn lPn.Es
Ut. r. If Dover, sailed IN the -ituSha q
iorL.lnrdsy for Europe, Tor 'he p"'po'e VI
ysd !y,ady in his profession
,..a Creek Landing recently chahgeu
Lillis ;aw by the Postmaster General, mas
to BaytU back to Little Greek, to trke
been eIaT T,IS 1st. The people did not like
the new name
u.rood p. Hallett, in Georgetown
Collinso,;ction for the murder of young
under cV ~ Milford, and whose case Is under
deputy gont an because he is supposed to be
ioesnSned last Sunday ut midnight
insane, G,o0ornp,. offers $500 reward for his
arrest.
r.o Newark Ledger says: " Rev; T. Il
u.,no. ~" past0r of the Newark VI. n
Hnaa!nob I'm, received II unanimous tehoel
Churcn, ~ vacation and an increase o
Of ola, a li'""'b =" hi. salary by the Conference
SlUO on LA # his church last Monday. \
VIII" .snI1 "merited compliment"
Tho Good Templars of Delaware, and es
Ill of Wilmington, are SAID to D.
RRssy RrseIy on the increase and they are still I'll.
rsefvsIS res the SSdges @ now have the beneficial fea
ture % have ioined who never belonged 6e
fre !n~ns and many old members are coming i
a0ain.
Smyrna times., 1883-06-20
When fogs begin to walk,
And pigs begin to sing,
Railroads will be built in a circle,
And we shall then all be in the ring.

Who is this individual behind the mask
of " Fair Play? If star contributor"
could indiVidualize him, he feels quite sure
he could convince him it was for the in
terest of others, himself included, to hold
shares of the Philadelphia u Smyrna
Transportation Company and that they
should not be held by a few individuals,
AS their bonanza" paying ten per cent.
per annum. And here is just where the
''shrewdness " of the writer comes in, as
Fair Play puts it. Now let us sec if the
writer is deserving the compliment of
Fair Play or whether the latter should
be regarded as Dude.
Suppose star contributor" should
take all the stock of the Transportation
Company that was necessary to deepen and
widen the creek from Smyrna Landing to
ROthwells', so that steamers and vessels
carrying two or three hundreds tons could
come up to the Landing and after that was
done, suppose Fair Play" and others
owning property at the Landing should he
disposed to encourage an opposition line,
how could he, or they, be prevented from
enjoying the benefits derived from the ex-
penditure of the company's money, in i'm
proving the navigation of the creek Is
there any light shed here on the opaque
vision of " Fair Play? Don't he see how
the big "bonanza," like an oil well, might
soon be played out, and the ten per cent.
annual dividend become myth ? We
don't do business in that way. When we
put up fences, they are there to stay.
Competition solves all transportation prob.
lens, prevents extOrtion and stimulates
rapid transit. Railroads, steamers, sail
boats and barges, are all necessary to bulge
out town and give it increased CONNER
cial importance, attract manufacturers, ado
to the population aud make business gen
orally lively. Fair Play" and "stal
contributor" won't disagree in that, but a
he assumes to farther the general interests
of the town and create the impression the
writer owns no real estate in town anC
therefore feels no interest in its prosperity
we desire to make the following proposition
That if he will subscribe to as many shares
of the Philadelphia & Smyrna TranspOrta
tion Company, at par, as I" star contributor,
for the purpose of widening and deepening
the creek, with the privilege of the write
buying them of him at the end of the yeal
then the writer will subscribe to as man
shares of Delaware Railroad, at par, as
will, for the purpose of looping in the tow
and give him the privilege of buying then
at the same time. To use a sporting phrase
this means put up or shut up. Will he d
, it?