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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-08
THE NEW MISSISSIPPI BRIDGE.
An Argus Reporter Has an Interview
with Captain Durham, Of the
US. Engineer Corps.

An ARGUS reporter got ''tip" from
friend the other day, which in the plainest
parlance means that the scribe was told
to 'tgo to" and interview party. Ac-
cordingly this morning the scribe hied
himself to the Office of Captain Durham.
of the United States engineer corps, where
he found the hearty, hale and genial
captain in good frame of mind. The
reporter stated that he came in quest of
news about the new bridge over the
Mississippi. The captain replied that he
was willing tie tell all he knew about it.
Said he: "Some days ago bill was sent
to this office to be passed on. 1t was
bill petitioning congress and the senate to
grant the privilege to company of Rock
Island and Davenport CAPITALISTS to erect
a bridge across the Mississippi. The bridge
is to be bull: below the present
government bridge The bill specifies
that the draws of this bridge shall be two
hundred feet where the boats are to pass
under. The other draw, or more properly,
span, is to be over three hundred feet
This is to let RATS and large barges
through. The estimated cost of this
bridge is one million dollars. do me-
know whether the parties who wish the
bridge built have the means to build it or
not. l suppose they have, or will have
in the future. The present government
bridge cost 1898, 900. 1t Was thought it
would take at least million dollars to
build it. but it didn't.
rs there any need Of new bridge,
Captain?' inquired the reporter.
None that can now see, replied the
captain. The present bridge is quite
enough. 1 understand that the new
bridge is being built, so as to let couple
of new railroads into this city. I
am in favor of more railroads if
they will benefit the city, but at
the same time am under the impression
that, if these new railroads wanted to,
they could use the present bridge. They
could do this for cost of less than
$500, 900, and if 1 am correctly informed
they propose to build bridge that will
cost one million dollars"
What do you think of the bill that you
were called upon to pass ons'
The bill is good one. In fact it is
the best bill that has been sent to me for
examination for long time. passed
on it very favorably, although knowing
that every bridge erected over the river
interferes with navigation to a certain
degree
is there anything else you can think Of,
that would be of interest to the readers of
the ARGUs?" asked the reporter.
Nothing more that I can think of,
young man, just now. You might say
however, that the appropriations for the
improvement Of the river will be quite
large this year, and it is our intention to
push matters Just as much as it is in our
power to do So"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-08
Monumental.

Jacob Riley has just received the con-
tract for greetings magnificent monument
for the late Bishop McMullen, of Iowa
It will be ID feet in height, and feet in
width at the base. On each side of the
base are four gray granite columns which
support the upper base, on which are two
red granite columns. In the center of
the monument is solid block of gray
granite on which is displayed some very
fine carving. The apex is adorned with
representation of Mitre and Crosier
The monument is crowned by three
crosses, the largest one in the center
Fancy and appropriate carving adorns it
1t is undoubtedly the finest design of q
monument ever seen in this section and
reflects great credit on its designer, J
MCGEE, manager of Riley's marble works
who secured the contract over five othel
competitors among which were the largest
marble firms in the west. The monument
will be dedicated to the memory of tlt
late Bishop McMullen of Davenport. L
will be erected at St. Marquette church
in that city.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-08
A SENSATIONAL CASE.
A High.Toned Young Lady Steals One
Hundred and Eighty Dollars
Out Of a Clock.

In our rambles looking for news, we
got onto sensational case, which if
names were published, would tear this
city wide open" For the sake of 1.-The
young lady, who hitherto bore a good
name, we suppress the names of all par
ties. One day this week gentleman had
need OF some money Zone hundred and
eighty dollars and he went to one of our
banks and drew out that amount. He
took it home with him. In the meantime
the emergency for which he drew the
money to meet was done away with.
This being so, he gave the money to his
wife. At the time he handed his wife the
money there was only one pers on present
an adopted daughter, aged seventeen
years. The lady took the money and
placed it in clock. This was
on Monday. Yesterday this gen
tleman asked his wife for the
money and she went 10 the clock to get it,
She looked in the clock and behold, it was
gonel Then there followed a scene. The
husband accused the wife of appropriating
the money. She bitterly denied it. Then
the daughter, who was attending school,
was sent for. She came, and being &C
cused of taking the money, she bitterly
denied it, Finally, after threatening the
young lady with the police. Jail and peni-
Tertiary, she owned up that she took the
money, but didn't have all of it now. She
was tod to go and get what was left. She
vent to her bed room and brought back
one hundred and sixty dollars She was
asked what she had done with the other
twenty dollars. After much coaxing she
said she had spent FIVE dollars of it for
fruits, candies and other articles, and had
given fifteen dollars to her beau, a young
man well known in the police circles as a
dude and libertine He was hunted up.
He denied that the girl had given
him any money, but being told
that he must go to the ar
mory he wilted and produce ed nine out
of the fifteen dollars given him by the
giddy young thing, He was told that the
other six dollars must be forthcoming OF
to the Armory he would go. Several OF
his friends were visited and asked for a
loan before the five dollars was secured.
He was then turned loose, with an admo
milton that if he was ever seen with the
girl again he would be arrested and sen
fenced. The girl is very penitent and
says she told her fellow about the money
and he persuaded her to take it. She has
promised to have nothing to do with the
fellow after this, and we hope she viii
keep her promise, for the next time she il
seen with him she will be turned out of
the home she now enjoys.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-08

fourteen ounces to the pound begins to
hope that false profit is not so black as
tits painted.
"What is the worst thing about richesS'
asked a Sundayschool teacher. THAT
they take unto themselves wings and fly
away" promptly replied the boy at the
foot Of the class.
Cardinal Manning's temperance work
among the poorer class Of Irish at West
minister has met with such satisfactory
results that he has issued an order for the
establishment of branch of the total alb
stinence league of the cross in every
Catholic school, the manager OF each
school to be president and a total alb
stainer.
The Sunday observance question is
gaining ground rapidly in Germany
Since January 1900 centres of population
have been reported as declaring IN favor
of an entire cessation Of business on the
Sabbath. In Berlin alone $4,000 trades
men have petitioned for the abolition of
work on that day, and the empress of
Germany has expressed her sympathy
with the movement by giving 100000.
towards its support.
The unanimous sentiment of the relig
ious press condemns the recent scene in
Madison Avenue Congregational church
between the "Newmanities" and the
"Ranneyities," and is well expressed by
the Christian Union which says:-"All
the injuries which Mr.. Ingersoll with his
rhetoric and Herbert Spencer with his
logic inf1ict upon christian faith are in
significant in comparison with those in
flicted upon it by one church quarrel in
which pride gets the better of piety and
passion of love"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-08

reason for its action, as this is the first
case of the kind recorded 10 some time.
Messrs. Lord & Thomas, the enterpris-
ing newspaper advertising agents of
Chicago, have issued pocket map of the
United States. showing in colors the di-
vision of Standard time in the five con-
tinental sections, also the difference be-
tw cen Standard and Sun time in all the
principal cities on the continent. They
will send 1t to any address on receipt of
ten cents,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-08
An ENTERTAINMENT.

The mission Sunday school held at dis
trict school No l, on the bluff, gave an exhi-
bition last evening for the purpose of rails
ing funds to buy library books, and, not
withstanding the bad weather, there was a
large attendance, which the receipts will
show. The admittance was 10 cents for
grown people and five cents Tor children.
The receipts were just ten dollars. The
exercises consisted of singing and dia-
logues, and the parts were well rendered.
The exercises commenced with singing by
q choir composed of young gents and
ladies of the school. Prayer by Superin-
tendent L. Hill, followed by dialogue by
Misses P. Darling, B. Terrell, Jesse
Pierce. NJ. Hammer, P. Rumchessel and
Rosa Darling; recitation by James Stod
dard; duet by Misses Bessie and Nellie
Young; recitation, Hattie Darling; recita-
ton, B. Terrell; recitation, Plume Darl-
ing; song by II. P. Pierce, wife and
daughter; dialogue By P. Darling, Bessie
Young, Nettie Young. Mary Marselis, J.
II. Campbell and Jos. H Stevens. All
went home pleased after requesting that
the performance be repeated which was
granted. and will be given this evening
They deserve success; let them have q
good attendance
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-08
An Agreement.

Our rival newss:snds have entered into
an agreement. They have boys employed
to sell papers. They sell more Chicago
papers than any other kind They re-
ceige their papers by express This makes
it necessary to 60 to the G. R. I. & P.
depot after papers. The newsmen have
agreed to both send at the same time, and
not to let the boys have the papers until
they have both got their papers. On Sat
urday nights the boys generally ride up to
the depot in the mail wagon, but are moi
allowed to ride on any other night Blu,
Saturday night.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-08
The Last Sad Ritas.

The funeral services of Mrs. Irving D.
Burgh took place yesterday from Trinity
church on Nineteenth street. The church
was crowded to overlooking by the friends
of the family. The funeral service was
conducted by the Rev. DR.. Lefiingwell,
assisted by Rev. Sweet The male quar-
tet furnished the music, who sang beau
tifully. The floral tributes were elegant
and costly and were in profusion, the
finest ever seen in this city.
MRS: MABIE.
The remain Of the late Mrs. J. S. Mabie
arrivedin the city last evening from Boul-
der, Col, in charge of her sorrowing
husband. She died last Wednesday, from
that dread disease, consumption, and was
aged about 36 years. A little child is
also left to mourn her loss. The remains
were taken to the residence of Deacon
Halves, where her sister, Miss Annie
kirkpatrick, resides. The funeral oc-
Cured at 10 o'clock this morning. The
floral tributes were very beautiful. A
pillow of nicely arranged flowers was
given by the Baptist church, and the
teachers of our public schools gave sew
eral tributes. The pail bearere were.
Chas. Hawley, Chas. Wilcox, Edward
Sargent, j. W. WEIGH, VIM. Don and
Thos- d. Bentley, Jr.
The husband of the deceased was pas
tor of the Baptist church in this city
when he married her. He is now occupy
ing pulpit in church at Boulder, where
he will soon return 10 resume his duties.
1t is sad that he has been afflicted will
the loss of his young wife, who was
noble and highly respected lady.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-08

this afternoon and was told that such q
license as he wanted would cost him 500
until the first of May. This information
nearly astonished Sykes into fits, He said
that it was an outrage, and he wouldn t
put up" no such money for the privilege
of selling the guileless. He claimed that
his institution was no bucket shop con-
Germ, but a branch of the board Of trade
in Chicago. But the powers that be"
were at obdurate, and he then sailed out
of the office on the double quick. We are
quite sorry for Sykes. We felt for HIM
with ten foot pole, but the pole wasn't
long enough by twice that or more. He
can now 90 back to his old stamping
grounds and put in his time working"
the natives thereabouts.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-08

We are again being afflicted with more
snow, sometimes called beautiful" by
young and illstarred poets, 1t commenced
showing early yesterday afternoon,
though it did not come down to a very
great extent. 1t is still trying to snow
today, but from all appearances, it is a
futile effort This March is said to be the
first month of spring, but if the rest OF
the month is as blustery and as changea
BILE as it has been since the months advent,
one will have to get microscope to de-
tect its springliness.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-08
Robertson.

Ex-Supcrvisor James Robertson, of
Andalusia, let the light of his countenance
shine on his friends in this city today
Robertson is as happy as clam in high
tide, and he greatly rejnices over his new
position as steward of the poor farm. He
said that he expected to enter upon his
duties about the third of April. Robert
son is well known to the people of thi:
county, and they have great confidence in
his ability to manage the affairs at the
poor farm in proper manner,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-08

Grain has taken terrible tumble on
the Chicago board of trade, and it Is
causing no small excitement among a
number Of men in Rock Island. There
are large number of deals-or more
properly, options-held in this city, and
every time that grain goes down the boys
are called upon to make good their mar
gins. There have been three calls made
on the boys this week, and the market is
growing weaker instead Of stronger If
some of our young men do not have quite
as much spending money as usual during
the next few weeks to come, there will be
good cause for it.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-08
SUNDAY SERMONS.
The Usual Sabbath Services i'm the
Churches.

First Baptist church: the Rev. l. W.
Read, pastor At 1915 m, memorial
service of the late Mrs J. s. Mabie.
Evening service at pm.
Second Baptist church, the Rev. G.
Chambers, pastor. After the 7:30 D IN
service, the pastor will administer the
Lords supper. Sunday school at $50
pm.
The Rev. Prof. Weidner. of Augustana
college, will supply the pulpit of the
Broadway Presbyterian church at both
services Sunday school at 9:15 a N, DR..
]. W. Stewart superintendent. Young
peoples meeting at $50 p m.
Twentieth street Evangelical Lutheran
church. the Rev, c. A. Mennicke, pastor
Text at 10 m, Matt xv;21-2S. Thema:
even dem Verzug der Gottlichen Hulfe
in den Zeiten der Moth" Christenlehre
2:30pm.
The Rev. J. H. Wright, pastor, will
take for his 7:30 p m topic in the Chris
tisn chapel; The Three Great Monu-
ments of Christian Faith" Sunday
school at s;15 m, F. II. Kaupke, super
intendent. Young peoples meeting at
6;15 p m.
At the 10:45 a m service in the United
Presbyterian church, the Rev. ] A. Rey-
nolds, pastor, will preach upon "Paul's
Exposition of Love" Sunday school at
$50 m; Hugh Warnock, superintend-
ent. Young peoples meeting at Up. m,
subject: Divine Names"
In the Swedish Baptist church, ct 1896
m, there will be a Bible study by the
congregation. At 7:30 p m, the pastor,
the Rev. A. B. Orgren, will take for his
text; ''Ps xxi" Bible school at $50 6
m, C. o. Jensen, superintendent. Young
peoples meeting at $50 p m. Bible
school in Davenport at 3 pm.
''Toiling Through the Night" Q045 &
M and The Eastern Question: The Re
turn of the Jews" (7:30 p ny will bt
preached upon in the Central Presbyterian
church by the Rev 8. Cryer pastor Sun
day school at $50 a. m J. NJ. Buford
superintendent. Young peoples meeting
at 80 p ID, word: will"
In the First Methodist Episcopal church
at 10:45 m, the Rev R. G. Pearce, pas
tor, will take for his subject: Behold
the Lamb of God Sunday school a
9:15 m; E. W. Spencer, superintendent
Young peoples meeting at $50 p m. Mr.
Pearce will preach in the Ninth stree
Methodist Episcopal church at 3 pm
Trinity church: Rev. r. F. Sweet
pastor Morning prayer. service ant
sermon at 10;45; communion at 49,; Even
ing services at Z p. M; Sunday school a
$50 a. M; Robert Hudson, superinten
dent. Trinity Mission: services with ser
mon by the pastor, Rev. R. F. Sweet
at $50 p. m. Sunday school ate 80 p m
PIOUs PRATTLE.
The Mormon question: Dearest, vii
you join my aggregation"
Mine Is high calling" says the bel
ringer in Trinity steeple.
The Rev. Mr.. Ship married fou
couples in fifteen minutes, which is at
rate of sixteen knots per hour for tina
Ship.
Several of the religious papers are ad
vocating change in the time of holdin
the week of prayer from the first week i
January to that preceding Easter Sunday
Since the false prophet in Egypt ha
been go successful, the man who sell
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-08
A Bridal Party.

No little comment was created at the
c. R. l. & P. depot this morning by a
newly welded couple from LIE Claire.
Iowa. They acted very loving towards
each other. both occupying one seal.
The bride wore gorgeous white hat,
over which she had veil of some white
stuff three yards in length and two yards
broad. With arms around each other,
they seemed lost to everything else.
When the Peoria train backed down they
climbed aboard, and securing seat, again
wound their arms around each other
They were going to Galva to see some of
cher folks" said the groom to the in
curing brakeman.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-08
Runaway.

just as the funeral procession had
turned the corner on Nineteenth street yes
terday, a runaway occurred. 1t was a
farmers wagon and team and was loaded
with lumber. The team became fright
ened at the street car, and running up
Second avenue, turned up Twentieth
street, scattering the lumber as it went
along. The horses were stopped on Sew
enth avenue unhurt, but not a plank of
lumber was on the wagon. 1t was a pic
mic to the boys to see the farmer gather
ing up the wreck.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-08
A Purchase

7. Bowes, one of the prominent men
of Reynolds. purchased a c. Mugenson's
sale the other day fine Clydesdale FLY,
one year old. for 1897. She is a half
sister Of his stallion Merry Tom, coming
on four years old, which now weighs
about 800 pounds. Mr.. Bowes also has
some promising McGregors, Bashaws and
Logans.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-08

Mr.. Henry Regensburger's stock was
sold yesterday at Sheriff's sale, Mr.. II
Burgower, being the purchaser. He also
bought from the assignee the balance of
the stock of goods. Mr. Burgower is now
ready to offer to the public his well as
sorted stock Of underwear. caps, gloves,
mittens, hats, shirts, trunks. and vali8es.
This stock must and will be sold at the
shortest possible time. Avail ysnrself OF
this opportunity and call early.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-08
Masquerade.

Tonight will take place the masquerade
ball of the Rescue Hose company at Tur.
ner hall. The boys have everything pre-
pared to have a good time. 1t is to be
hoped that the attendance will be large
for the brave fire laddies-this company
especially being one of the best compa-
MES of our fire department-deserve to be
patronized. Let all who can attend.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-08
A Meeting.

The liquor dealers association held a
very important meeting at Turner hall
yesterday afternoon. A number of new
members were taken in. The regular
business of the association was then trans
acted. 1t is understood that some other
matters of highly important nature to
the association was acted upon, but as no
reporters were present, the exact nature
of the business transacted can not now be
found out
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-08
A Celestial.

Sam Lee, who runs a washee washee on
Eighteenth street and Third avenue, is
expecting his wife every day now. The
heather was married in China before com
ing TO this, Gods country. Sam showed
US letter yesterday, which he said was
from his wife," and exclaimed, she
Gomez now, real quickee. Be here maybe
tomorrow maybe next day. Don't know"
The heather seemed to be in great glee
over the carly prospect of beholdiug the
wife of bis bosom.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-08

The quotations in Chicago today were
as follows: March wheat, 912, April, 92i
May, 97t; June &c. March corn, 51s
April, 50; May, SCI; June, 57B. March
oats, BIZ April, 313; May. 35f; June SO
March pork, $17.7o May, $3.50; June,
$17974 March lard, $685.; May So SO
June $9.574 March ribs, 1922; May,
S9.323; June, $8.374. Hogs, 5000; light,
$500 to $3.50; mixed, $6.45 to Sc IS
heavy. So. 80 to $3.50
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-08
The National Hotel.

Peoria has a new caravansary, where
the tired and hungry are well cared for.
1t is called the National hotel, and for ell
gance of construction and beauty and
convenience it cannot be surpassed by
any hotel west of Chicago or st. Louis.
Landlord McGrath is an obliging soul.
and the National is becoming very popu-
lar under his efficient management.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-08
journalistic

The stockholders of the Davenport
Gazette are holding meeting this after
noon. At this meeting depends the future
of this paper. 1t is understood that the
present liabilities OF the concern are
about $1,000. The boskkeeper of the
concern says that there is over $40, 900 on
the books due the company, which is
mostly good. If the Gazette can tide its
present storm and get rid Of its "old man
of the sea, Seth Morgan, it may yet see
better days.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-08
A Parry

Quite a number of our young ladies will
give a Normandy De Cap and Swiss Apron
party at the residence of Miss Maud
Smith, on Seventh street, next Tuesday
night. This will be the first party of the
kind ever given in Rock Island so far as
known, and the young ladies are making
every preparation to make it grand
success.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-08
A Disgruntled Soul.

About two weeks ago man named
Sykes descended upon the town and made
arrangements to open out "bucket
shop" He then returned to Monmouth,
Tut re.urped sin today to set resdy to
pra- m cext Monday. Us VT sround
to the city clerks oiloe to get a license
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-08
On The RISE

Rock Island flour has advanced in price
over twenty cents on the barrel during
this week. The mill men of the city say
that they are compelled to raise the price
of their -four on account of the raise in
the price of wheat Wheat is raising
in price right along. This is good news
to the farmers who have wheat on hand,
but is not good news to our workingmen.
1t is to be hoped that if -four keeps on
raising in price, the price of labor will
increase in proportion.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-08

The dependence of man upon wheat
bread for his best nourishment makes it
important that the break be light, pala
table easy of digestion. DR.. Price, s
Cream Baking Powder is the best means
we have for securing those ends. A ma
ton of housekeepers have been using it
for years and found it always the same,
pure and healthful.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-08
A Dance.

The BARRIERS of the city are talking of
getting up a ball. 1t will be held at Tur-
ner hall some time within the next two
weeks. The boys are 10 have a meeting
next Sunday afternoon to decide on the
date of holding the ball, and also to per
feet arrangements as to music, commit
tees, etc.