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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-03-27
The Rain working south,

SAN FRANcIsco, March GA heavy
rain storm has prevailed here for the
past twelve hours. The storm, which
began north, is evidently working its
way south. As yet little rain has fallen
in the great San Joaquin Valley, the
heavy grain.producing section OF the
State, but the prospects for storm are
good The reports concerning the rain
fall south OF here, along the coast, show
that the storm is working southwark
with considerable nrepress.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-03-27
fniunetion Denied.

New YORK. March 2G.-In the action
of Fred. Bell, stockholder of the Gold
X Stock Telegraph Co, against the
Western Union Telegraph Co., to set
aside the lease of the property and
franchises of the former to the Western
Union for term OF 30 years. Judge
Wallace, in the U. S. Circuit Court, to.
day gave decision denying the motion
for an injunction against defendants
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-03-27
More About Rain.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 2G. -- Addi.
tional dispatches from Healdsburg, Au.
burn, Prlncetown, North San Juan,
Downieville and Redwood City state
that rain has generally prevailed, No
rain has fallen i'll Tulare county. At
San Jose the weather is cloudy, but no
rain.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-03-27
FOR SALE.
RARE CHANCE FOR INVESTMENT.

An elegant and very substantial two story
frame dwelling Of eighteen rooms, containing all
modern conveniences, spacious parlors, fine din
ing room, large kitchen, laundry, bath room,
storerooms and wood house.
The grounds are ample ornamentod with
choice flowers and shrubbery.
House completely furnished throughout, sit
uated in the heart Of the city; very desirable for
residence or business. win be sold with or with
out furniture at a bargain. Address P. o. Box
76l, Los Angeles, California. ms lin
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-03-27
The Railroad Commissioners.

SAN FRANcIsco, March 26.-The Rail.
road Commissioners resumed their ses.
sion to-day. Some time was devoted to
investigation OF complaints that discrim.
ination was practiced by the Southern
Pacific Railroad Company in rates and
fares between the stations OF Gilroy,
Vega and Santa Clara. Some other
matters OF minor importance were con-
sidered. On motion OF Commissioner
Humphreys, the Secretary was requested
TO forward to the different railroad com
panies the usual blanks to be filled out,
showing receipts and disbursements for
the year. A printed transcript OF the
testimony in the case of Richards Il
Harrison vs.. the Central Pacinc being
still in the hands OF the printer, the case
was continued for argument until Mon
day, April I'd, at II o'clock. The Sec
retary was instructed TO summon Richard
Gray and Charles Crocker to appear on
Tuesday, April Sd, for examination.
The Board adjourned for one week.
Assessment Levied,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-03-27
Assessment Levied,

SAN FRANCISCO, March 26.-Martin
White has levied an assessment of 20
cents per share.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-03-27
HOUSES AND LOTS FOR SALE,
NEW FIRM.

JOHN sHAFFER. manufacturer Of Tents,
Wagon Covers. Awnings, Etc, made by hand or
machine. Tents for rent. Sells all kinds Of Can
vas OF all widths, from ~ inches To 10 feet wide
California.
Dec. LIST, 9m.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-03-27
REMOVAL.

DR.. Hollingsworth, Dsntia, has Removed his
Office from Spring Street TO New High Street. df
rsotly opposite Baker Block. mfi ~
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-03-27
Pool Selling Leeaiized.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March ga bill
has passed the Legislature allowing
pools to be sold on races, but eonfining
the privilege to the Blood Horse Asso.
citation aud fairs
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-03-27

Boston, March 2G.-Lieut. Colonel
Franklin Harwood, U. s. Engineer
Corps, was found dead in a room in
Houng's Hotel this morning. He died
of congestion of the brain.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-03-27
FoR eALl.
ron SALE.

A pair Of thoroughbred italian orsyhouads.
psdigres stock. Dog ~ years, female II years
old. Also two puppies 5 months old, finest in
the land. Room s, r. o. Ruilding mf4 ~ :
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-04
PENNSYLVANIA.

PrFTsBURe, May 4.-The tanners strike
has completely collapsed, all the best men
having returned to work at the reduction
and the places of inferior men have been
filled 10y new men.
The action of the conference committse
of iron manufacturers and Amalgamatlon
Association yesterday, in adiourning sine
die without any satisfactory agreement
having been reached, makes strike June
1st. at this time, appear inevitable. Both
sides are firm, and express determine
ton to hold out. The committee OF iron
manufacturers consider their work as
completed. and say that if the workmer
desire another conference, they Will have
to make request and another committee
be appointed
WTLKEsBARRE, May Am explosion
of gas has just occurred in the entrances
to the shaft of the Lehigh Valley Goa
company A number of men were IN TN
nit The entire fire department was
called out. At this moment no serlou
danger is apprehended.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-04
NEW YORK.

NEW York, May 4.-The business fail
ures for the last seven days reported TO
Dun's mercantile agency, number one
hundred and fifty two as compared Win
one hundred and eighty two for last week
The general run OF failures Is lhslghliicah'
Policeman Francis MaHon was shot
and killed by Michael Sullivan, a plum
ber. early this morning. The only prov,
ocation being that Sullivan was orderee
to move on. The first shot was fatal
hnt when Mallon was down, Sullivan put
two shots in his head The murdere
was arrested.
0swFGo NAV 4.-Joshua Clifford aget
~ years. who was charged with murder
ing his wife, was found guilty and sen
fenced to be hanged June 22d-
ALBANY, May 4.-The bill prohlbitln
free passes being granted to any one ex
cept railroad employees and officers Passe
the assembly to day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-04
TEyAS

AUSTIN, May 4-Lieutenant Gillespie,
oi the Texas Rangers, reports from Fort
Davis that cattle and horse thieves are
very troublesome on the Rio Grande-
The governor to day received teie-
gram from Freylinghuysen, secretary OF
state, calling his attention to the arfes'
of thieves, with horses stolen IN Mexico
and who are now in San Antonla Inc
Mexican minister, through the secretary;
desires the punishment OF the thieves ana
the return to the owners on proof, OF tne
property. The governor has directed tne
nroner officers at San Antonio to fully
investigate the matter.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-04
IOWA.

WASHINGTON, May 4.-Gen. Belknap'
President, and Capt. H Fl. Rood. seere-
tary of the society of Crocker,s Iowa
Brigade, composed of soldiers of the 11th
18th, 18th and 18th regiments OF Lows
volunteers, announce that the second an
nual reunion will be held at Cedar Rapids
Iowa, Sept. Goth and eth, 1888. This
bripade was in the Fourth division of the
nth corps, and fought at Shiloh. Corinth,
Iuka, Vicksburg, Atlanta, Bentonvilie,
and other places. Governor Sherman, OF
Iowa. a soldier of the 18th Iowa, viii
deliver an address.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-04
GRAND LAND EXCURSIONS

To the PRAIRIE LANDS IN THE CORN BELT
of Northern Iowa aud Southern Minnesota. IN the
magnificent Land Grant OF the G. M. IL 81. Il. *.
r.. 10 Fredrickscn, Hansen y Drulnnlohd. Ihese
lands are especially adapted 10 sloek and dairy
farming; wheat oats, flax and ali rot crops are
successfully grown, and corn is staple article on
production The pufest water, superior drainage,
and the crisp, dry atmosphere make this, accord
ing to United ates reports, the healthest region
in the great Northwest.
These lands range in price from 81 to . per
acre. and are sold for small cash payment. bai-
ance on time AT per cent interest Fare lfee l9
all land purchasers. For maps, pamphlets anu
fun particulars concerning the weekly excursions
that take place weekly every Tuesday from the
Office of Darnhs & Holland. Address
DAHMs Is HOLLAND,
Cor. Main and Lynde sts, Moline, Ills.
feb t6deodasw3m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-04
TEN CENT COLUMN.

All notices of situations Wanted, W anteu
tn Eent >, etc in this column free, until furfher
notice --------
WA ANTED.
An active. intelligent boy at this office. Apply
at once.
A GOOD stout girl to do second work and nursing,
at Mrs Ross, 18th avenue and I'D street. my%1W
Wanted to buy some cheap Horses, ranging
from $40 to S75 VIII be at the Howard House,
Davenport, May 3rd and 4th. f. H. HULL.
may 21w
FOR SALE
FOR SALE Eggs for Matching, from choice Ply
mouth Rocks and Brown Leghorns, 81 per setting
of thirteen. ID. G. White, No 11l6 First Ave.
apl-301w
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-04

Probably the largest mass OF rock thai
has ever been transported, not excepting
even the blocks in the Egyptian .Pyra-
mids, was that from which was cut the
pedestal of the statue of Peter the Great,
in St. Petersburg. It was block OF
granite weighing 100000 pounds' OF
about / 800 tons and was found isolated
on marshy ground, about four miles from
the Neva It's shape was that OF an lr-
regular prism, about twenty y-tour ieel
high, foEty-seven feet long. and thirty
feet broad in its largest dimensions.
OF great men always before the pubic
the letters passing to and fro should b'
burned, at least each spring when th'
house cleaning has fully come. I'Tofesso
! SaoinQ.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-04
Rubber Shoe Factory again
starts at Boston.
ILLINOIS.

CHICAGO, May A letter from Lima,
Peru, dated April the 8th, announced the
arrest there. of Fred Nj. Kerr, confiden-
Iial clerk of Preston, Kean & Co, this
city, who fled last January, having $780,
600 of bank funds in his possession.
He has been turned over to American au-
thorities.
CHICAGO, May 4.-The Irish Catholic
Colonization of the United States, with
headquarters in this city, declared divi-
dent of five per cent. on capital stock to
day
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-04
ROCK ISLAND ILLINOIS. FRIDAY, MAY H. 1883.
MASSACHUSETTS,.

BosToN, May 4,-The grinding room
of the Boston rubber shoe Co.'S factory,
started up yesterday. II is expected
work will be resumed in full next Monday
in both mills, giving employment to over
1000 hands. These mills have been shut
down for the last two months owing to
the high price of rubber.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-04
TENNESSEE.

Nashville, May 4.-Marsh t. Polk, ex-
state treasurer was arrested on capias is
sued by judge of commercial court, on ac
count of information received that he was
about to leave the state. His bond is
now $4,000. 1t is believed that the bond
will be increased. Polk's increased bono
was from 90 to $4,000 Polk has no
vet given the bond and is still in charge
of a sDeciai officer
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-04
THE WEST.

Port Townsend, Wyoming, May 4-The
United States steamer, Adams. just a'riv
ed from Alaska, bringing the news OF the
wreck of the steamer Eureka at Peril
straits while on the way TO Harrisburg,
Alaska. Deputy Collector Wrangle re-
ports all passengers. 90 in number, as
saved
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-04
WIRED WORDS,
ARRESTS.

Fred Kerr the Missing Clerk
of Preston, Kean 81 Co.,
Chicago. found in Lima.
Peru. and delivered
to American Au-
thorities
Marsh T. Polk, Ex State Treas
urer of Tenn, arrested. and
Bond increased from
$4,000 to $35 900
q. S. Steamer Adams wrecked
at Peril Straits Passen
gers Saved.
Cattle and Horse Thieves on
the Rio Grande.
Tanners Strike at Pittsburg
Collapsed.
Rubber Shoe Factory again
starts at Boston.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-04
THE WEArHER.

Wash gton. May 4-Upper Mississippi
and Mouri valleys, partly cloudy
weaiheI ith occasional rain; northerly
WINDS pxning variable; stationary or
higher le-ature in the northern por-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-04

One of those persons who s'keep rec
ords' says that 134 feet of snow have
fallen in the Ashuelot valley, New
Hampshire, during the past twenty
year was 80 inches; the deepest 101
inches.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-03
LIST OF PATENTS.

The following patents were granted tc
citizens of Illinois, bearing date Sept 25
1888. Reported expressly for this paper
by Louis Bagger Il Co, mechanical ex
perts, and solicitors of patents, Washing
ton, D. C:
Barnes, " F j., Rockford, drilling machine.
Bartlett, j W, Moline, machine for shrinking tires
on wheels.
Bissel, A A., Joliet, revolving car signal
Bryan, Jno., Bloomington, bOttling machine
Day, Gregory, Cornell, cultivator.
Duke, Thos.. Henry, two wheeled vehicle
Eubank. Thos., Gerard. billiard table lsveler
Gowdy, Ryan, Shelbyville, straw stacker
Hand, Thurman Pontiac, thill coupling
James, j l., Forsyth, gate.
Miller, Samuel, 'Moweaqua, combined harrow ant
clod crusher
| Morden, W j., Chicago. frog
Putnam Berry, Ruseyille, check rover
Smith, J D., Rockford, corn planter.
| Smith, H., Bloomington, mail bag fastening.
Teylor, H W., Ramsey, gate.
West. It L., Palatine, evaporation
Wright, B., Chicago, hollow tile arch for build
ing.
Willard, B., Chicago, helye of power hammers
Temple, NJ D., Chicago, pump.
Sellers, Morris, Chicago, railway splice bar.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-03
County News.

Coal VALLEY, Oct. 3.-Mrs. William
Lee. of Gable, was here last week visiting
her many friends, also her sister, Miss
Mary Leper, has been stopping here for
the past week.
Elk Supervisor T. Lees and son have
returned from Nebraska. They are much
taken with the appearance of the country,
Notwithstanding its defects in timber,
coal and water.
Mrs Felsky, the woman whom her
husband shot and then shot himself, was
married last week, to John Monass, the
man that was the occasion of the trouble
between Felsky and his wife.
On Sunday morning Chris Frederick
child, four or five years of age, died OF
diphtherla.
j. s. Smith, the ex-principal OF
our school, also j. B. Mcfarland
who is now in Cable teaching the schoO'
there, were here on Friday evening at
tending the Masonic supper Mr. s. i.
now principal of the Cleveland school
Henry county.
The Masonic supper on Friday even
ing was numerously attended. Invitation!
were extended to the neighboring lodges
and visitors came from Orion, Presumption
Cleveland, Rock Island and other places
| making an attendance of about eighty
persons.
The numerous frosts for the past three
| weeks have about destroyed vegetation
The greater part of the corn will not ma
ture, as the frosts came four weeks too
soon, and the heavy rain Monday nigh
will only make plenty of water.
Mrs, Thomas Campbell returned to he
home in Taylor county Iowa, last Tues
day.
DR.. Tomelson, veterinary surgeon, is il
town today.
William Pittchard, young man whC
has been here for few days, but on Sat
urday got horse and buggy of Johl
Moeller to go to Cleveland TO get work
was to be back on the next day bat ha
not been heard of since Mr.. NJ is nov
in search of his horse and buggy.
Fred Lindloff last week made complain
againinst j. A. Philips, alleging tina
Philips had taken property which did no
belong to him from the farm which Lind
loft had lately purchased of Philips. TIL
case is before Justice Martin.
| T. f. Barton, has commenced school il
Sharp Silvis school district, Hampto
township.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-03
Barnum and Jumbo .

The time is not far distant when the
greatest show on earth will visit Rock
Island In speaking of the Barnum and
Great united Shows, the Chicago, Ne,os
SAYS:
The streets down town bore Il strange
appearance early yesterday morning
Whole families seemed to have left thcil
homes to take up quarters on the curb
stones. The cause of this gathering was
the announcement that P. T. Barnums
greatest show on earth" would give {
street parade The sidewalks were pack
ed with mass of struggling people O
every age and from every station in life
The procession passed The whole outti
was new, and the wagons and costume,
were in excellent condition. The process
sion was voted great success, and the
only complaint heard was that Jumbo Die
not appear. Jumbo has associated will
some of the first families of Europe, anC
his proud spirit would not allow him L
| engage in Il common street parade.
There was a tremendous crowd at tht
ou'N l"ot CNShlHS' L uily Io,OOO pCopl'
were gathered II, der the monster tents
There were three large rings and stage
During the whole evening performance
was going on in each ring. All seemed
to concur that the colossal show was adj
mirably managed, and that finer attract
ions than have ever been offered with ar,
circus were presented. The only sen
tence that applies to the show when i
was in full working order is the favorit
expression of the country correspondent
at fire: The scene baffied description
The hippodrome races were very excitin!
and were well received by the audience
P. T. Barnum made speech. He coLldn'
be heard, but was received with grea
applause, Jumbo held a reception, ant
ate several barrels of peanuts.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-03


The country would reap incalculable
benefit if the walk of its ordinary horses
could be accelerated single mile per
hour beyond what is now general. 1t
would put millions of dollars extra into
the national pockets every year. We
might have horses which would walk
five miles an hour Just as naturally and
easily as three to three and half, and
rarely four, as is now the rule. All the
farm and much. of the country road and
town street homework is done at walk
1t costs no more to feed smart street
walker than it does slow, logy one, and
frequently not so much. Now. let any
one calculate the profit and advantage
of using the former in preference to the
latter. Let the farmer see how much
more land per day he can get plowed
and narrowed; how many more loads of
hay, straw. grain and vegetables he can
take to market; and how much more
rapidly he is able to accomplish all his
other work, and he will have little pa
tience in keeping slow-walking horse
| any longer. 1t will be the same with the
| expressman, and teamster, and the truck
| man.
Bellfounder, got by the celebrated inn
ported trotting horse of his name, out
of Lady Airport, was not only fast trot-
| ter, but had natural easy WALL of five
miles per hour. He was kept by our
family several years, and nearly all his
stock, out of quite common mares, PROV
ed excellent walkers. This shows how
easily and rapidly an increased fast-walk-
ing stock may be bred by farmers, if
they will only take due pains to select
the stations to which they may hereafter
nick their mares. A fast-walking horse
commands considerable higher prize e
with those who care for the pace than a
slow walker, and such buyers are con
stantly on the increase now, and that
day will come by and by when a slow
walker will hardly get q bid. The
fastest walk that | have yet seen ex-
actly timed and placed on record, was
that of the English horse Sloye. He
made, without extra effort, $50 miles per
hour All agricultural societies should
give good premiums to fast walking
horses, the highest price to be awarded
TO the one which walk five miles per
hour; the second TO four and one-hali
miles; the third to four miles The last
should be least time for which to award
prize, and all breeds should be allow
ed to compete. Y. Tribune.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-03
Market Review.

Following were the quotations IN Chi
cago today: November wheat, 97B; De
cember 81 ,O0l; January $1,01t. Novem
Der corn, As; year 464; January 49s
November oats, 2S4; May 324 November
pork, $40. Az; January $11.3O. November
lard, $3.50; January 1871 Hog receipts
$4,000; light $3.50 to $40; mixed
$3.50 to $3.50; heavy "a. 85 to SIS, 30.
Yesterdays quotations in Chicago were
as follows: October wheat, 955; November
978; December 994 October corn ass;
November ATT; year 46s; May 49b; DC.
tober oats 273; November 284. October
pork, $40, 40; November SIG. 40; January
$t1,174. October lard, $7,70; November
1854; January $685.. Hog receipts II,
600; light s4,85 to $40; mixed $3.50 to
$3.50; heavy $4,s5 to 1920.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-03
Personal Points.

Mr. and Mrs. John Warner were pas
sengers to st. Louis last night.
Mrs. DR.. Gregg, and her daughter Sarah
have left on a trip to Kelly's islan2
B. D. Bnford, ESQ.,, left for St, Louis
last night to attend the fair.
Mr., VIM. Mansfield, president of the
Peoples Mutual Life association of Law
renee, Kan, was in the city today.
Mrs. Alexander Steel left yesterday fol
q four weeks visit to friends at Fayetts
vile, N. Y.
Mr.. J. L. McIntire, lawyer of Col
0rado Springs, and brother of Mr. c. q
McIntire, our popular dry goods merchant
was in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Bessy, wife of Squire Bessy q
Geneseo, who has been visiting for the
past few days at the residence of Mayor
Mott, has returned home.
Mrs. NJ. K Gates went to Chicago this
morning on business trip. During hel
stay in the Garden city, she will purchase
large stock of goods for her fall trade.
Mr.. Fred Pfaff who has been engaged
for some time past in plastering the new
court house at Marshall, Mo, has re-
turned home
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-03
Ball Talk,

The Dubuque club have signified their
willingness to play the Stars in this city
on Saturday, consequently lovers of the
sport will have an opportunity of wit
Messing fine game.
The latest news is that the Dubuques
will not come to Rock Island, unless the
boys play on Sunday, and that they will
not do, so it is not likely that the Stars
will have another chance to beat the
boss club of Iowa. Although the game
which had been expected for Saturday
with the Dubuques is off, there will be an
equally good club here. The Central
Citys, of Peoria, have written. that they
will come here on that day. They are
one of Peoria's best clubs, and it is ex-
pected that they will make it warm for
the boys
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-03
Court Chat
CRIMINAL.

2-John Gavin; burglary. Jury called
and sworn, and trial held. Verdict NOT
guilty.
The case of B. W. Sutton and Frank
Bowker, for larceny, was taken up in the
circuit court this morning. The charge
was withdrawn against Bowker, and he
win be used as witness for the prosecu,
ton. Sweeney and Corbett appear fol
the defense, and States Attorney Par
menter is assisted in the prosecution by J
7. Kenworthy.
Following is the jury: VIM. Borgess.
Melville Cracraft, Samuel r. Southland
Henry Foster, Anton Weigle, John Behan
Emanuel Mumma, James Kelly JOIN
Weckle, B. Frishott and Adam Yohe
3-Tne people B. W, Sutton anC
Frank Bowker; larceny. mol pros en-
teted as to Bowker. Plea of not guilt,
entered by Sutton and trial commenced
On Friday is set for trial in the circuit
court, the case of E. Miles vs.. Harve1
Wolf, Il Co., change of revenue from
Mercer county.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-03
The Bar Association.

A meeting of the Rock Island bar asso-
citation was held at the supervisor:
room of the court house this morning
On motion the secretary was instructed to
certify the following resolution to hi:
honor, Judge Peasants. presiding in the
circuit court:
Resol0ed, That in view of the fact that
the court room cannot be heated, and Of
the sickness or serious indispositIon OF
several members of the bar, occasioned by
being compelled to try cases therein, it is
the unanimous desire of this association
that no further trials be had at the present
term in jury cases, except in such as the
attorneys may agree to Jury of talesmen
From the above it will be seen that no
trial list will be made up for next week.
The September term of the circuit court
will, therefore. close when the criminal
business is finished, which will be this
week.