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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-11
RAIIRtADTsTIc

The Baltimore & Ohio is transferring
most of the locomotives in use on the
Pittsburg divjdon to the Pittsburg South
en road sad to the Chicago division.
They are being replaced by a heavier
locomotive commonly called Jack
engine
Tie order issued from the general Office
of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul
railroad company, cutting off the surplus
employees, is being carried our II applied
to every department of the business. the
heads of which have been instructed to
curtail their clerical forces to conform to
the work required. There are employed
at the West Milwaukee shops just / ,424
men. 10 per cent Of whom will have 10
60. Manager Merrill is reported as stat
ing that the companys clerical force will
be reduced, the purpose being to reduce
expenses.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-11
AROUND THE COUNTY OFFICES
PROBATE


10--Conservstorship Of Harriet SeveIns.
Conservator's report filed and approved.
10-Letters of adoption of Anna Kip
ping issued to Anna Kelly. and the name
of child changed to Jennie Kelley.
11-Estate of John Anderson, deceased
Inventory, appraisment bill and widows
award filed and approved
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
8-Osborn & Curtis to John L. Bean
part of lots 5 and 6. block 10, e1 swl in
35, 10, 2w, s25.
Marshal and Sarah Blanchard 10 Alex
aud F. Blanchard, north part e4 sci in
II, 16, 5w, 81.
Matilda Anderson TO John Anderson,
e3 lot 7, block g. in Towards addition to
Rock Island, $500.
Geo. Mixter to F. H Kaupke. lot IA,
in IS, IS, 2w 5000.
Abram E. Adams to Sames Diell, part
net net in 90. 10, Sc, s605 %.
LICENSED TO WE'D.
I0-P. c. Simmons and Anna d. Rich.
ards, Moline.
John Peter King and Otille Wikosky,
of Rock Island
1l-Alfred Porter, of Omaha, Mo, and
Miss Alice Brown, of Cordova.
John G. Johnston, of Milan, and Miss
Sadie Davis, of Coal Valley.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-11
THE COUNTY BOARD

Tie board of supervisors met pursuant
to adjournment this morning in annual
session, and in compliance with the state
law, which requires them to meet the
second Tuesday in September, All the
members were present with the exception
Of Supervisor Trent.
A special committee on cemetery mat
tiers reported.
A report from Sheriff Reticker in regard
to the sale of some books was received
aud adopted.
The semi annual reports of all the coun-
ty officers. which had been handed in at
the July meeting were returned this
morning with the approval of the finance
committee.
The remainder of the morning session
was occupied in reading bills.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-11
TRANSFER OF PROPERTY.

Mr.. o. J. Dimick, as is well known. has
for some time past been rapidly dispos-
ing of his real estate property in this city,
and his latest move was to exchange his
beautiful residence on the bluff, and four
acres of land opposite on the north side
of the road. For this amount of property
Mr.. Dimick received in exchange 100
acres of land, forty miles north of St
Louis; twenty acres of timber land south
OF Elm street, this city, house and lot
on Twentieth street. and 81 500 in cash.
The gentleman with whom Mr. Dimick
made the trade is Rev s. T. Wilson. of
Palatka, Florida, who was former resi-
dent Of this city. and who, his many
friends will be pleased TO learn. has
again decided to take up his residence
here. He has gone to Florida to dispose
of his property there, and has given in
structions to have Mr.. Dimick occupy the
residence until the first of May, 1884.
Mr.. Dimick has not yet decided whether
to change his residence to Chicago OF
remain here. He has large interests in
the Garden city, having recently purchas-
ed considerable real estate there It is TO
be hoped that he will remain here, as he
is too good citizen to lose.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-11
COURT CHAT,

The case of Dennis McKenney, admin
istrator. against the Chicago, Burlington
& Quincy railroad, came up for trial before
the circuit court on Monday afternoon.
The suit is one of quite long standing, and
is brought to recover damages for the
death of compliments wife in Moline.
The plaintiffs counsel are Messrs. Ken.
worth & Beardsley, and Sweeney, Jackson
& Walker for the defense The followin @
jury were empanneled: Moses Roberts,
Buffalo Prairie; James Hasson, J. G.
Gettemy, Moline; Henry ladders, ] J.
Wagner, George Foster, Rock Island; A.
L. Freeberg, Bowling; John Christy, VIM
Bollman, Rural; Charles Patch, Giro
Hoskins, South Moline; Edward Quick.
Canoe Creek
1t is expected that the trial will not be
concluded until tomorrow
IN CHANCERy.
10-Dorolhea Fischer s. L. Southland
ct al. foreclosure; masters report of sale
filed and approved.
Peter Stelk David Bowen ct al, fore
closure; masters report of sale filed ant
approved
Henry Hagger Eliza Hagger, divorce
cause heard and decree granted to com
plainant.
Alanson Sinnet Maria L. Berner ct al,
foreclosure; leave given to amend new
bill, making new parties defendant.
CIVIL CAUSES.
10-C. E. Barnard P. W. King
assumpsit; final judgment for S47s.
R. 7, McNeal H H. Barker, trespass
continued at plaintiffs cost.
R. T. McNeal H. Il. Barker ,replevin
continued at plaintiffs cost,
THE sHERIFF's GUESTS.
Shortly after one o'clock this afternoon
the prisoners who have been confined in
the county JAIL and against whom indict
ments were found by the grand jury,
were brought into the court room fol
arraignment, and the copy of indictments
and lists of witnesses were handed them
The names of the attorneys in each case
were given the court, and the time set fol
the hearing of the cases. The criminal
docket is quite lengthy and was published
in the ARGUS last week. It is expected
that all the prisoners will stand trial
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-11
NARYEr sRyIgw.

Todays report from Chicago is Seq
TENDER wheat, 98!; October. es; November.
9ss; December, $1olA; September corn,
5Ot; October, 50E November. sos Sep
TENDER oats, 81; October. 27t; November.
20. September pork, s12.0Oi October,
1884, November, $ll.S0. September
lard, $500; October. $500; November,
s795. Hogs 10000 Yesterdays report
was: October wheat, 99ic; November,
81 Oh, December, 81 004. September corn.
size; October, 81; November. 500. Ser
TENDER oats, 27tc; October. EST; NoVm-
Der, 2es. September pork, S11.55; 5eto-
Der. SiI.62; November, S11.70. septem-
Der lard. s8.223; October. ss.424i
November, sS.42. Hog recepts, 1900.
To-days GALES on market square were
loads of potatoes at 800 80 cents; Il
loads of hay at Sc to $s;one load of hogs
ct IS; 5 loads of corn p So to SO cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-11
RIVER RIPLETs

The river al ST. Louis is falling at the
rate of II inches every twenty four hours.
The sand bar is in plain view short
distance out from the dock in the harbor
in front of this city It is growing con
stantly.
The Wiuona Republican says: The stage
Of water is lower than it has been for
several years. Experienced steamboatmen
inform US that if 1t were not for the i'm
provement of the river by the officers in
charge Of the government works. it would
be utterly impossible to navigate, even
with the smallest class of boats, Now no
difficulty is experienced, and boats in the
rafting business, especially. 60 up and
down without any trouble. The dams
above our city give us good channel.
1t was very common sight a few years
ago, TO see several boats in trouble on
the bars above the city at one time Roll
ingstone bar is better this year than ever
in the history of the navigation of the
river, and in fact the same can be said of
the river clear through TO St Paul The
Diamond JO line Of boats run through to
st. Paul, and up to within very few days
have had but little trouble The govern
ment has done great work for naviga-
ton. and the'improvement should con
tinue. At Minnesota the channel is quite
close to little island or tow head, and
boats in passing with RATS have to have
assistance from small boat on the bow
Of the raft. This fact has been made
known to Capt. Mckenzie, and efforts
will be made at once to remove the
obstruction, which can be easily done As
class, steamboat owners are greatly
pleased with the improved condition of
the river.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-11
Various Things,

The coolest thing in the world-The
kitchen oii-eloth to your bare feet on a
winters night.
The hottest thing-A raisin living in
ambush in mouthfui Of hot plum pud-
ding.
The dullest thing-A funny news
paper
The longest thing Your friends fav-
orite story
The shortest thing. the memory OF
the perpetual borrower
The biggest thing-The fortune YOU
expect to make by speculation.
the smallest thing-The fortune
which You do make.
The toughest thing-The young wife :
pie-crust.
The softest thine-The conversation
which passes between a duck and q
dearie.
The highest thing-The mercury in
the thermometer, about this time.
The hardest thing-The bit of bone
that you 'come right down on, when
eating chops
The easiest thing-Lying.
The tightest thing-The marriage-tie,
that is TO say, it used to be, but now il
il the loosest.
The prettiest thing-Look in the mir
ror and you will see il.
The brightest thing-The suns light
shot into your eyes as it comes reflected
from the piece of looking glass in the
hands of the mischiv0us small boy.
The silliest thing Thinking that
wealth produces happiness. (Would.
n t you like TO be Knocked silly, provid-
ed the money came?1
The freshest thing-You know him;
he is everywhere. However he will get
salted in time.
The stalest thing-Common sense.
The quickest thiug-The flea.
The slOwest thing amateur dra-
ma by amateur performers.
The heaviest thing-A long sermon
OF hot summer afternoon.
The lightest thing-A lovers vow.
The thickestthing Yourtongue when
coming home from the lodge
The thinnest thing story you tell
your wife the next morning.
The wettest thing The foot of the
small bay. with new pair of rubber
boots.
The dryest thing You have just been
reading it.-BostoE 7ranscrtp..
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-11
MARRIED AGAIN.

The following article from the Free
port daily Bulletin, tells of the marriage
of MIR. j. A. Ramsdefl, until recently en-
gagged as steward at the Rock Island
house:
Mr.. J. A. Ramsdell is again a happy
man. lie was united in marriage on
Wednesday evening, Sept. 9th, at eight
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-11

OF the many remedies before the public
for Nervous Debility and weakness of
Nerve Generative System, there is none
equal to Aliens Brain Food, which
promptly and permanently restores all
lost vigor, it never fails. 81 pkg, for
S5.-At druggists
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-11
PEORIA RACES.

The Peoria Democrat has the following
to say in regard TO the 2:40 race which
was won by Rock Island horse:
There were two races Saturday after.
noon. The first was $40 trot for purse
of S400. There were six starters and the
race proved the most interesting of the
week Leila S, finished first in the first
three heats. but was set back in one heat
for running, the heat being given to
Chestnut Boy, who won the last two heats
and the race. lie is square trotter all
around, and well earned his victory.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-11
HARD coal MARKET

The bestls the cheapest l 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 -four and feed store No l, ROC Third
avenue. Telephone No 1856.
Aug 23-tf WM. NEvIN.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-11
LAND ENCVRSION

T. B. Olshsusen. No. 228 Main street,
Davenport, gets up excursions to En-
metsburg, Iowa, every three weeks
Round "trip tickets IS. 19tf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-11
REDUCED RATES.

The Rock Island 6 Peoria railroad is
selling tickets 10 Cincinnati and return at
reduced rates. 10 accommodate those de-
string TO attend the exposition For inll
particulars enquire at the companys
office. corner of First avenue and Tween
tieth street. s4tf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-11
HARD COAL MARKET.

Pea coal $500; CRATE and egg s.. so
range 1915; nut and No a, 5000 per ton,
screened and delivered. Brookfield (for
grates) 5000. BIacksmiths' coal Con,
nellsVille coke and charcoal at 1903 Sec
ond avenue F. G.. FRAZER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-11
HARD COAL.

j. S. Wylie, whose office is with the
Coal Valley Mining company, will furnish
the best quality of genuine Cross Greek
Lchigh coal, clean and bright, at same
prices as other grades. aug31tf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-11
HARD COAL.

Call on E. B. Sargent at the office of
Port Byron Lime association. 1917 Sec
ond avenue. for prices IN the best hard
coal in the city If
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-11

Matthew Arnold's lecture for Amer :,
100 entitled Sweetness and Light, >
suggests dry sponge cake,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-11
Geo. W. D. HARRIS,
Real Estate
Insurance Agency,
FOR SATE

beautiful place Of CO acres. cool .a4...-. ...
scres in fruit. balance in good crop. nil. a.
Milan, cheap '-'T> '..A
The best paving Meat Market in The r.rr s..
| been established 3 yesTs and ha- q in. f-r
custom, If not sold soon viii rent for ~.
years TO responsible party
A nice residence on 23d street with ra-r--r..
Nice residence and y acre on th- blrF
Ten acres good level land. with hor.e NJ. r--z
FonF acres on bluff, cheap
Nice brick residence. with an scr. r- r-..... .,
ground, on Elm street
Brick residence with fine grnlmE-. .- .-,....
Milan street railway.
1880 will bny good honse and l.. .,-...,...,.,
TO upper saw mills. depot and round Esa..
$1,000 viii buy good room house in r.r.r.,r...
'order, good well, dry cellar and ham I5t -.,y1r-
easy terms.
500 viii bay good one story house and r--
Fine lots in Lynde's addition. high and Fr-.7..-
good water, convenient to business and IN Z cora
nelghborhood; prices and terms easy.
Lot s0x24o, through block. cheap, easy rera,..-
can be divided into 40 foot lots.
INSURE your property with Geo. W. D. HAP
ltls; Standard, Reliable Companies Representa-,
No. 1920 SECOND AVENUE.
apl-9-dly Under Harper Housa
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-11
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, 1883-09-11

Thirty Californians have died in ten
years, possessing over million. and
some OF them many millions.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-11
WANTED.

A few Boarders can be accommodated At Mr.
A. Stockwell's. one door west of Baptist church
Third avenue between 18th end 18th SITS SIS st
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-11

Mr.. James R. Hawley. 1877 Human
street, Chicago. ILL.,, says: Browns Iron
Bitters cured dyspepsia that troubled me
8 years
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-08-14
SLUGGING SWITCHMEN.
Being Discharged, They Attempt
Cowardly Revenge ON the
Night Yardmaster.

Monday last, Ed. Wright and ]. Walsh,
switchmen employed in the night crew in
the Missouri Pacific yards. were discharged
by the night yardmaster, Mr.. Joseph Sim
cosky. Thinking that they had been
wrongfully treated, Wright and Walsh,
shortly before dusk and just as the yard.
master was coming on duty, made a COW.
ardly assault upon him. Mr.. John Glib
ney, the night Waterman, came to the res
cue of the yardmaster, and the rufians
turning upon him, gave him a brutal
beating. Mr.. Simcosky endeavored to use
a club which he carried, but the despera.
does. realizing the fact that they had COM
mitted an oHense which would land them
in the cooler, and perhaps in the county
Jail, teat hasty retreat.
Mr.. Simcosky was not seriously hurt in
the encounter, and Gibney paid little at
tention 20 the injuries he had received at
the time. Upon retiring, however, he
found that he was quite seriously hurt,
and yesterday morning was scarcely able
to move, and found it necessary to summon
medical aid. Upon examination it was
found that no bones we're broken but Mr..
Gibney is suffering considerable pain from
the brutal clubbing he received and may
be confined to his bed several days.
Warrants have been sworn out and are
now in the hands of the officers for Wright
and Walsh. The cowardly sluggers are
making themselves scarce, and it is proba-
bic that they have left the city.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-08-14
Another Wife Beater.

Complaint was made to Mayor Messerly,
yesterday, that Albert Loewer, the tailor,
who recently got a judgment against
the city in the sum OF
$500 by falling off Fourth street
foot bridge, has been treating his family in
a shameful manner for some time past, and
the neighbors have determined 20 take
action in the matter unless there is q
change for the better.
1t is alleged that Loewer goes home
drunk every night, and if everything is not
TO his liking, woe unto the members Of his
family. A short time ago he assaulted his
wife with piece of earthenware, inffict-
ing an ugly wound. and Wednesday night,
for the one thoussnth time, he sgain stag
gered to his residence. On this occasion it
was his son and daughter who incensed
him, and the former was driven from the
house. The daughter remained, however,
and was brutally assaulted by her unnat-
ural parent, who hurled and struck her
with China cup, cutting quite cash on
her head
Lowers conduct has certainly been dis
graceful for months past, and if he knows
when he is we'll of be will mend his ways
before the police are called in to to quiet
him and afford protection to his family.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-08-14
SEDALIA'S SHOWINGS.
The Census of the city. az Com
pleted by Assessor Caldwell,
Yesterday.

As was recorded in yesterdays BAZOO,
Prof. A. S. Caldwell has completed his du-
ties rs city assessor and census tsker snd
the books are now resdy to turn over to the
board of equalization. In his laborious
task Prof. Caldwell was ably assisted by W.
o. B. Dixon, and it is safe to say both de-
partments are as complete as it is possible
to make them.
According to the lists, the census of the
city is not what had been anticipated by
the large portion of our people, vet it shows
fsir increase over the census of 1880. AT
that time the actual population of the city
was little The rise of 5000, while now,
according to Prof. Caldwell's books, il is
12,l59 This, of course, does not include
Lincolnville or the large number OF people
who reside adjacent to the city, but only
actual residents within the city limits
Had Lincolnville and the large number OF
persons who really belong to the city. but
are outside the corporation limits, been in
cluded, the census, in the opinion of Mes
Sis. Caldwell and Dixon, would reach very
nearly 1900. While the showing pre-
scented by the assessor does not give Sedalia
as many people as had been looked for, il is
not bad by any,,means, and proves conclu-
sively that the Queen City's star is in the
ascendancy.
In the matter of assessing personal prop
erty, Prof. Caldwells books show an in
crease of 20 per cent over the assessment,
OF last year, which is pretty conclusive
proof that the gentleman has faithfully at
tended to his work.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-08-14
DALIA WEEKLY BAZOO TUESDAY, AUGUST IA 1883
Young Orippen's Accident.

Jesse. the six-year-old son of Gus Grip
pen, the painter, who lives with VIM. Nc
Fattrich. ten miles south of Sedslia, was
the victim of an accident, about S O'Clock
yesterday morning, which may yet result
fatally.
At that hour he was sent to the pasture
to drive . number of horses to the stable,
and while SO engaged one of the animals
kicked him on the right temple, frscturing
the skull.
The horses came to the barn, but as the
boy was not at hand Mr.. McFlttrich sur
missed something wrong had occurred, SO
went in search of Jesse. He foc,d him in
the pasture, scarcely able to rise. lie was
assisted to the house, and physician from
Sedalia was summoned at the earliest posi-
BILE moment. At last accounts the boy W;
still alive, but his recovery is considered
doubtful, and Mr.. CrippeD, who is now in
Kansas City, was informed of the
accident yesterday afternoon and mott
fed to come to Sedalia on the first train if
he expected to see bis son alive. Mrs.
Crippen's whereabouts are unknown, but as
she went to the bad long ago it is doubtful
if she would return anyhow.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-08-14
JENNIE WAS JERKED
For Appearing on the Streets In
Male Instead OF Female
Attire.

A woman who gave the name of Jennie
Blake, and said she arrived from Hous-
tonia on the delayed train Tuesday, was ar
rested yesterday morning, by Deputy Con.
stable Wallace aud Officer Mc(iee, on the
charge of appearing in public in male at
tire. The woman, according to her story.
is cook, and realizing that . female in
her position could command but three dol.
lars per week, while q males services were
in demand at one dollar per day, she chose
the latter's disguise and sailed forth in
search of q situation.
and stra hat, early in the forenoon, and
while walking about the streets had the at
tention of The officers directed to her. She
soon tired of the strange apparel and start
ed north towards Georgetown, intending, rs
soon as she reached the brush, to change
her wardrobe, and then return to the city.
dressed as became a female.
The officers, who had consulted among
themselves, learned that the woman had
gone in the direction of Georgetown, so set
out on her track and overlook her about
a mile from the city, and she was escorted
back to the calaboose, her attire at that
time being a mixture of male and female
tnggery.
She was taken before Recorder Rauck,
when she pleaded guilty to the charge of
a male, but when she related
her stery the recorder took compassion on
her and placed her fine at 81, the lowest al
lowed by law. The amount was cheerfully
paid, and Mrs. Blake. who is fully forty
years OF age, hurriedly left the temple of
iuSficp and was seen no more
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-08-14
Died in Her Arms.

Yesterdays BAzOo referred at length to
the sorrows of Mrs. Matte Roe, who ar
rived in Sedalia Tuesday afternoon, carry
ing dead baby in her arms, and the St.
Louis Post Dispatch of Tuesday has the
following in relation to the sad affair:
Gas the Iron Mountain train pulled into
the union depot this morning, care-wOrn
little woman stepped from the car and
stood in the middle of the platform, appar-
emily bewildered for a moment, and then
clssping her armful to her breast, kissed q,
pale baby face that peered out from the
wrappings. The uncouth Arkansas gran
gers and stock men who stepped from the
same train made way for the little woman
as she walked towards the waiting room.
Her name was Mrs. Matte Roe, from Orsn
Scott county, and the bundle she carried so
tenderly was the body of her boy baby, who
died at 4 o'clock this morning on her way
to this city. Sergeant Burke offered to have
the little boy buried by the city, but to this
he could not get the mothers consent. Be-
tween her sobs she said that Eureka would
be her future home and she would take her
baby with her and bury it where she might
visit the grave. She had barely money
enough TO pay her own fare, and at
o'clock, when the Missouri Pacific train
left the platform, she boarded a second
class coach, carrying her dead baby in her
arms"