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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-22
A PhilosnDher.

Powers, of the Cambridge Chronicle, is
setting himself up in the light of phil
osopher He advises the democrats of his
town to retire from the political field, as
their party is doomed to defeat. He at
tempts to be humorous in half column
of nonsense that would make horse sick
if he could read it. Powers attended the
republican pow WOW here Friday, and
his readers had better take to the woods
when his paper comes out next week.
Powers is too intensely funny. He is hid
ing his light under bushel by living in
Cambridge; if he should go out on the
plsins there he would have a chance to
spread himself; he is peculiarly fitted for
that section.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-22
A Directory.

Rock Island needs new city directory
and that very much. The last one was
issued in 1882 by the Holland Publishing
Co, one of the standard houses in the
country in that line of business. At that
time it was announced that another one
would be issued in 1885, and true to that
promise, Mr.. John Holland is now in the
city with his assistants for the purpose of
getting up an elegant new book. He has
been preceded, however by two other
directory men, a different firm, who have
been at work here for some time, conse>
quently we find ourselves in the midst OF
a directory war, which, before it is over
promises to rack the city from core to
circumference and all around the edges.
We don't want two directories, that's GER
tain, and one or the other will have to
vamose the ranch. Holland says he will
stick, and when he SAYS anything be
generally means it. The people know
that he will give them a good directory,
and consequently place more confidence
in him than a total stranger. We will
watch the struggle with great interest,
for, VIII en- Greek meets Greek then comes
the tug of war. Look out for "blud."
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-22
Moline Democrats.

The democratic club of Moline had a
rousing meeting Saturday evening.
Messrs. E. W. Hurst and j. r. johnson,
of this city, were present, and Mr.. Hurst
addressed the club in one of his charac>
teristic happy little speeches. Mr. Hurst
was frequently interrupted by merited
applause. There were short addresses by
members of the club. In common with the
rest of the county, and also the entire
country, Moline democrats are enthusiasts
tic, and are doing good work for the dem
ocratic cause. There will be a big turn
out from Moline at the Rock Island rally
tomorrow night.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-22
Donaldson.

County Clerk Donaldson returned from
Sheldon, Vernon county, Missouri,
yesterday morning. where he went on
a visit to his parents, He reports
a pleasant time. While visiting the
Nevada, Mo, fair he witnessed the mis-
raculous escape from instant death of a
daring aeronaut, who had assembled In a
balloon to the height of about quarter
of mile above the earth While at that
altitude the gas suddenly escaped from
the balloon and it made a rapid descent
of 200 feet, when it filled with air and
its downward fight was momentanaly
stopped. The aeronaut, with remarkable
presence of mind, yelled to the excited
crowd below him, when | reach the
earth pull the canvass off me, and haye a
bucket of water ready" The balloon
again commenced to drop, and struck the
ground with great force, just missing a
large tree. The bystanders freed the
man from the meshes of the balloon as
quickly as possible. He was badly
shocked, but strange to say no bones were
broken. On being seen at the hotel in
the evening, he said he would be all right
again in a couple of days. He told Mr..
Donaldson that this was his second fall,
and that he would never attempt any
thing of the kind again. This proves
that it sometimes takes a great deal of
experience TO make man sensible.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-22
Attention, Commitraesi

The assistant marshals are requested to
meet with Chief Marshal Sheriff Reticker
in his office this evening.
All committees appointed to the demo-
cratic city committee are urgently re-
qaested to meet at the democratic head
quarters in Tegeler's block, this evening.
The reception committee of the Jeffer>
son club is expected to meet at the demoN
cralic headquarters in Tegeler's block at
at 7;90 sharp this evening. There is
some important work before this commit
tee and all should be present.
The democrats of the First ward will
assemble at the Phoenix hose house on
Eighth street, Tuesday evening at $50
O'Clock, to receive their torches to parties
ipate in the Harrison parade. The dem
ocrats of the upper wards will assemble
at the Fourth ward hose house to receive
their torches at the same time Turn out
everyone, and swell the crowd.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-22
The Tailcrs.

The tailors of the tri cities are all out
on strike today as intimated in the
ARGUS on Saturday would be the case.
They are having a meeting in Turner hall
as we go to press. They claim that they
do not ask for a raise in prices for work,
but demand thai the prices be made uni>
form in the tricities. Rock Island and
Moline, it is stated pay better prices than
Davenport tailors do, But there are
some merchant tailors in this city who
pay more than others and it is to bring
about uniformity in prices that has
caused the strike. The merchant tailors
are holding a meeting at the Harper
house.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-22
Poor Things.

There was an alleged republican rally
at Milan Saturday evening. Fifty two
forlorn looking objects carrying torches
went out from this city in coal car. 1t
had been arragned for Major Beardsley
to open the pow WOW with his stereotys
ped bloody shirt speech, but owing to a
sudden inGisposition caused by Milan "at-
mosphere" he was unable to perform his
part in the set programme, so Mr.. W. j.
Entriken delivered one of his labored
addresses When the eminent orator from
Moline had finished, Major Beardsley had
so far recovered as to be able to speak,
which he did, while Pat O'Mara took his
turn at being ILL., The Major made the
eagle scream loud and long and tapped
the bloody shirt in the midnight air in
great style. When he had run out of am
unition, he returned to the atmosphere,
and Pat O'Mara took turn at the oratos
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-22
The River.

The river is still rising
The st, Paul is expected up on Wednes-
day.
The Pittsburg will pass up the river to>
morrow.
The Mary Morton will pass down the
river tomorrow.
The White Eagle will pass down on
Wednesday.
The Ida Fulton came down with lum>
Der raft today.
The Mollie Mohler passed down with a
big raft this morning
Capt. Whitney's fleet is at Andalusia.
The Hurculese was taken down Saturday
evening. There still remains little work
to be done here, which has been postpon
ed on account of the high water.
The prospective race between the St.
Paul and the Pittsburg is off. The latte1
boat left St. Louis this morning, but thu
st. Paul had such big trip this time tina
she will not be able to leave st. Loui:
before this evening.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-22

The case of the People VS. A. J. Hill,
charged with assault to murder, is still
on trial in the circuit court. The evil
dence introduced today was to show the
mental condition of the prisoner at the
time of and day or two previous to the
shooting. Several physicians were intro
duced as experts. Their opinions differed
as to the sanity of Hill. The case has
attracted quite an audience at each ses,
sion of the court. This afternoon the
argument of counsel began and 1t is
thought the>case will go the jury this
evening.
The following appears upon the docket
CIVIL CAUSES.
22-Rock Island Paper Company, fol-
use, VS. Germania>American Insurance
Co., assumpsit, Leave granted to reply
double.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-22
How II Happened.

Il say Fopi phat dye suppose made
Pat O'Mara jine the republican party?"
asked one lrishman OF another this morn
ing, Il dunno. Plat wuz itF" IN be
after tellin' ye. A short time ago he
heerd that the democrat party said TWEEN
ty two years ago that the war was fail
ure, and bedad phen he found that out he
left the party. He's long on politics, but
short on ears, so he is"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-22
Geneseo Visitors.

A score or more of Geneseo Visitors,
teachers and pupils of the Normal college
of that city, are in the city today seeing
the sights. The party is composed of a
number of handsome young ladies and
gentlemen. They came down here to take
peep at Black Hawk watch tower, the
Government island, the Davenport Acad>
envy of Natural Science, and other points
of interest The fine weather has added
greatly to the pleasure of the visitors.
Among the party who registered at the
Harper house are: W. J. Stevens, S. E.
Palmer, and Misses Ada Schnabele, Ma
mie Moderwell, Laura Hoge, Minnie
Schuck, Nellie Burroughs, Susie Calhoun,
F. Curtis, NJ. Reany, L. Teal, A. Cram
and A. Palmer. We understand that the
visit is not merely one Of pleasure. but
that the majority of the persons above
named are students in the botanical and
geological departments of the college and
are here for the purpose of obtaining
practical information of botany at the
watch tower and geology at the academy
The visitors will return to Geneseo this
evening carrying with them, we trust
pleasant memories of their visit to Rock
| Island and vicinity,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-22
Police Pickings.

James " neelan was drunk Saturday
night and made nuisance of himself at
a dance in the Druids hall. He was fined
So with the costs.
Pat WEIGH is gay and festive RATS
man. Last night he was found by Officer
bunker raising racket with some colored
harlots on the levee. He was run in and
this morning he was fined So with costs.
Yesterday old Jordan, he who shines
EN- up for nickel if be can't get dime,
was arrested for throwing rocks at num-
Der of other bootblacks and news
boys. He spent yesterday in the police
station. When Jordan gets full he is quar-,
relsome This morning in the police court
he was charged with having been drunk
and disorderly, and Justice Chopper fined
him $5 with costs. Jordan had no money,
but said he could soon make the amount
if allowed to go. He went and in couple
of hours returned with ten cents, and
made bis first payment on his fine.
The notorious Tady Kelly and VIM.
Mckinney were before Justice Chopper
this morning on state warrant sworn out
by Thos. Duggan, Davenport brick lay
er, at present employed in this city. Dug,
Gan SAYS that he was in levee saloon
when the above toughs offered to escort
him home. He was pretty full and they
steered him into a stable and robbed him
of all his money, some SIS or SEQ. Yes
terday morning Officers Bunker aud Nc
Cabe ran the two worthless in. This morn.
ing before Justice Chopper they waived
examination and were held in $500 bonds
each, and in default they were sent to the
county iail
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-22
County Building
TRANSFERS..

19-J. H. Schlotfeldt TO Paul Skerows>
ky, pit lot 2, block 10, Moline, So, 500.
Maria Edwards to John Brown, lot G,
Maria Edwards addition to Moline, $3.50
Gnstus Palmquist to CORN Soderberg,
pit lots and 8, block s, Pitts, Gilbert &
Pitts addition to Moline. 81, 400. Heirs
of Caroline Cederburg, to Andrew Nelson
same description, $1,650
Oak Grove Cemetery association tc
Madison Bowles, lots and 4, block 80
lots and 6, block 81, lot 6, block So
and lot /, block "a, Oak Grove Cemetery
$45.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-22
A Ball0onatic.

An amusing little incident occurred at
the Harper house Saturday evening and
was witnessed by more than one thousand
people. Someone undertook to send up
a paper balloon during the band concert.
The attempt was made from the sidewalk
on Nineteenth street, near Marshalls drug
store. The balloon rose grandly, but
lodged in the cornice of the Harper house.
1t seemed to be pretty evenly balanced
and kept its upright position. 1t was
right in front of fifth story bed room,
and in that room was a gentleman who
had retired for the night. He had, pres
sumably, been in a sound sleep when the
red eyed monster came surging up to his
window and glared in on him. Quick as
thought he was out of bed and upon his
feet. Up went the window and the crowd
below saw a man in abbreviated apparel
desperately striking at the balloon. An
other party entered the room and the two
succeeded in sending the balloon to the
ground, but the yells that greeted the
chap with the uncomfortable attire, were
deafening,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-22
The laval.

John T. Noftsker has larger stock of
stoves this season than ever before. The
Jewel range for cooking, the brilliant
Jewel for hard coal, and the Jewel base
heaters for soft coal. are prominent in the
stove line, and have many Improvements
over other makes. Mr.. Noftsker makes a
speciality of these stoves, and can recon-
mend them to all. Read his advertisement
in another column.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-22
Sparks From the smokestack.

The R. l. & M. C. morning train
brought in long train of coal.
The cannon>ball train for Chicago this
morning was an unusually short one, there
being but four coaches.
John Williamson was caught while
coupling cars III the c., B. 6 Q. yard,
Saturday, and his right hand was badly
mashed. DR.. Truesdale, who was called,
found it necessary to amputate the first
and second fingers. Mr.. Williamson will
be UNIT for duty for several weeks.
Engineer Bliss, of the c. M. & St P.
road, is once more on his old run between
this city and Savanna Engineer Tom
Carroll, one of the reliable men on the
night express run, has been given tens
porary day run between Savanna and
Racine, which relieved Mr.. Bliss from
running through.
Mr. Chas. Ives, who for many years
ran passenger train between this city and
Racine, and lately has been holding the
position of day yard master at Savanna,
has been given passenger run between
Davenport and Calmar Ives is a good
man in any position, and we are glad to
welcome him back as knight of the
punch.
Yesterday "a loads of cattle came in on
the c., M. & ST. P. road, and were sent
to Peoria. Tomorrow rs car loads more,
and on Wednesday as car loads viii come
in on the same road and be sent to Peoria
1t is reported that stoekmeu near Britt
and Spirit Lake. Iowa, have contracted
with the proprietors of the Peoria distil'
leries to fatten 10000 head of young cat
tie off the distillery refuse.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-22
Roofs and Hhnes

Park & Ellis have received their fall
and winter stock of boots and shoes. 1t
embraces all the best makes from the best
manufactures. The prices are low and
it will well repay all to call and examine
their goods before purchasing. Capt
Hitler, the reliable and enterprising man
ager of this establishment is well posted
in his business and his recommend can be
relied upon. Read their advertisement on
first page.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-22
The Holland Directory.

Tothe Editor OF the argus.
We have begun work on our fifth di
rectory for Rock Island and Moline, and
during our progress have casually heard
of some party or parties having been in
various parts of the city, assuming to be
getting up directory. Not only this, but
to the question, where is Holland, our
regular publisher" have represented that
che was in England or Europe" that "he
was not coming" etc, etc. To this we
have to say that as for many years past
we are here according to promise and
hard at work and in due time shall issue
the finest work we have ever published.
We intend that it shall contain an entire>
ly new map of the two cities and fully
show up to outsiders the Importance and
advantages of Rock Island and Moline.
Our authorized agents are furnished with
proper credentials in order to prove they
are in our employ and that our friends
and the public generally may not be de
ceived or imposed upon. Very respect
fully, JOHN HOLLAND,
Ct Manager Holland Publishing Co.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-22
Big Ears.

Henry Weller, Presumption farmer, has
presented l. Huber with two big ears of
corn. They are over foot in length, and
measure five inches around. They are of
the yellow corn variety, and the kernels
are large and sound. Mr.. Weller has big
field filled with corresponding big ears of
corn. He says that the corn crop in his
neighborhood is simply immense.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-22
The Concert.

The band concert given by Beihls band
in Union square Saturday evening was
largely attended and much enjoyed
Biehl gave number of the old favorite
pieces which have made him famous and
popular with the music loving public
He has good band and the public will
be glad TO hear it discourse sweet music
again in the public square.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-22
Market Report.

Following were the quotations in Chi
cago today: October wheat, 76a; Novem
Der, rs; December, rs. September corn,
80: October, 500; November, 4SA; year,
40s. October, oats 264; May, 24t. Yeal
pork, $1,000. October lard, $7.37; No
vember, $7.25: January, $7.S71. Sep
TENDER ribs, $1,000; October, $1,000
Hogs, 10000; light, 1915 to SO. 05
mixed, s. 80 to $50; heavy, 1915 te
Ok
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-22

rical machine. He whooped her up for
all he was worth, putting in the most of
his time explaining how he came to turn
his political coat. Then Fl. c. Cleveland
talked to the worn out crowd until they
got tired and began to leave. 1t was
about the slimest slim Jim affair that Mi
Ian has seen for many day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-22
Pole Raising at Milan

The democrats of Milan raised two
poles Saturday afternoon. Each is sew
entyfive feet high. One contains Cleve-
land streamer and the other a Hendricks
streamer. The streamers show off well on
the poles. The Union makes great capi>
tai ont of the fact that a republican named
Bloomfield was hired to do the work He
was hired by Ben Ramsay, because of the
inability of the latter to be present 1t is
nothing unusual to see republicans at
work for democrats.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-22

The Josephine excursion was quite we'll
patronized yesterday. The stay was Inns
itee owing to the lateness of the boat in
leaving this city. Yesterdays excursion
was in all probability the last one of the
season, as the weather is getting little
too cool for out of doors amusements.
The Josephine has taken a large number
OF excursions from this vicinity to various
points during the past summer, and Capt.
Conger and his aids have always given
satisfaction.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-22
For Chicago,

Excursion tickets to Chicago for sale
Sept. Gath and 25th, good to return on or
before Sept. Goth; Oct. LIST and I'd, good
to return on or before Oct. 9th; Oct. 7th
9Th and 9th, good to return on or before
Oct 18th; Oct. 18th 18th aud 18th, good
to return on or before Oct. Goth. at the
passenger depot on Moline avenue.
]. F. Cook,
Ticket Agent c., R. I. & P. Ry.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-22
HE DAILY ARGUS.
MONDAY, SEPT, 90, 1884.
OFF For Chicago.

This morning Aug. Lift, Aug. Hues>
ing, Aug. Herkert, B. Winter and John
Ohlweiler. left for Chicago to attend a
meeting of the State Liquor Dealers As
sociation. The gentlemen are delegates
from the Rock Island Liquor Dealers
Association.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-22
Hard Coal Market

Pea coal 500; CRATE and egg. $775;
range, nut and No. 4 $500 per ton,
screened and delivered; all best quality OF
Anthracite coal. Blacksmith's coal. Con.
nellsville coke and charcoal at 1903 Sec
ond avenue. diff E. G.. FRAZIER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-22
Free Show.

There will be free out door Stereopti-
con exhibition on Market square Tues
day evening at 7;15, over 200 fine and
comic pictures shown, on q Is fit canvas
with the calcium light. No circus adver-
tisement: no collection.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-22

DR.. A. T. Hswley, dentist, corner Sew
enteenth street and Sixth avenue.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-22

PRE- SCRIPTIONS.-Our prescription departing
the market, and all prescriptions compounded
to be lower, by 50per cent, than elsewh
aug-16-d w6m
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-02-08

sAmuel's new lithoarAphie Souvsnira
Of Seattle have already been suhsn9ibed
to the extent OF ever 5000 copies, and
there 10 no question Of the necessary
5000 being secured The views havo,
with tvo or three exceptions, all been
selected, and they arc /:
l. General view Of Seattle.
2. HArbor and chipping, showing the
Olympic Range.
8. Lake Washington and Mount Ra-
pier.
4. Lake Washington and Mount b.
ker.
s. Yealer-Leary blosk, showing the
new addition and the Pon-IxIxLLI-
oKSCx8 building.
s. Block showing the stores of Gordon
Hardware Company, C. p. Stone and
The Arcade
Z. Schwabacher Bros. l. Co.'S new
building.
8. ArlinQton and New Arlington.
8. w. d. Scott d Co.'S warehouse.
10. Colonel Sonire's ueW block.
IL. Puget Sound National Bank.
u. Merchants National Bank.
Ii. Sullivan block.
II. Central and North schoolhouses.
Is. University.
16. Providence Hospital.
The residenc es Of John Leary, Fred.
e. Sanders. n. V. b. Stacey. H. L. Yes
ler, g. G. Phinney, Jos. +. McNauRht,
James McNauRht, d. b. Ward, Bailey
Gaszert, q. ]. Carr, n. Dsnsmere and
J. w. George.
Mr.. samuel insists upon it that ii
Wsll mako n hAndaOmeP v0lnm0 than
that recently issued for Portland.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-02-08
INCREASED TowAas CaAsaEs. RI

IMcRxAsKD TowAaB C1A1an. - The
tsgboats Goliah. Blakely, Tacoma,
Richard Holyoke. 8. L. Aastiok, Cyrus
Walker and Politically have formed q
oOmbinAtiOn, raised the rates Of tow
age and established uniform scale Of
prices. These prices range from $225,
for teWinQ . vessel of 500 tons or under
from Cape Flastery to seattle, to $50
for vessel from 500 to 500 tons, $275
for vessel frem 500 to 1000 tons, $500 for
1000 to 100 sous, $325 for LOO to 1900
tons and $3.50 for 1900 to 20OO tons. 10
Port Blakely, Port Madisonjand Seattle,
the charges are the same, to Tacoma
and Utsaiady rs higher on each class
of vessels, to NanaimO and Burrard In
let $126 higher on each class of vessels,
to Ports Gamble and Ludlow SIS lower
ON each classs and 70 Ports Townsend
and Disc 1very SO lower On each class.
These charges are great advance on
those of few years ago. Then q ship
like the City Of Brooklyn paid. $225 for
towing from the Cape, to Seattle, now
$35O. The advance charges bear heavi-
~ on shipping in the coal and foreign
lumber trades, all ships, in fact, but
those belonging to the mill companies
owning the tu9boats named. These
ships. or their owners and masters,
complain loudly at the increase. With
other burdens and with the decreased
rate-som g to $2.25 per ton-given
them for their outward carRoes, it seems
likely to drive the coal carriers out of
the trade. Most of the coal ships will
como among she highest GLASS vessels,
and to tow in and tow ont at the rate
named will cost them 500 here, $50 At
Tacoma and $3.50 at NanaimO.