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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-10
E. P. REYNOLDS.
The HenRepin Canal as Talked About
by the Dubuque People.

Ex-Mayor E. P Reynolds, who has just
returned from a visit to Dubuque. was
seen by an ARGUS reporter this morning
at Mitchell & Lynde's bank. As Dubuque
is the city where it is claimed so much
opposition to the Rock Island route of the
Hennepin canal has been manifested, the
reporter sounded the gentleman upon the
situation in that city at the present time:
What do the Dubuque people seem to
think of the Hennepin canal question by
this timer
well, they of course would like to
have the terminus at the Meredosia, but
they seem to think that they have been
forestalled by the Rock Island people, and
at present are showing but very little in
terest in the matter They have held no
meetings, and have not sent any one
to Washington-at least up to
Tuesday night they had not"
did you interest yourself in seeing and
interviewing the Dubuque people much in
regard to the matter2'
Yes; Mr.. Blanding and myself have
numerous acquaintance there. and had
good opportunities of arriving at the SEN
timent of the people. Mr. Banding is
still at Dubuque.
what do you think of our sending a
deleg alton to Washington
We'll, I don't know but that its fool
ish GRAND. think probably they could
do more good later on than they can
now"
From the above conversation it looks as
though there is no opposition to speak OF
to the Rock Island route at Dubuque
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-10
BAT AND BALL.
Some Interesting Notes on the NOblest
of All Athletic Games.

Things are fast assuming shape in base
ball matters this spring The noble game
is running up as warm weather comes
along. Oar boys are doing some good
practicing every day now. Next Tuesday
they will play their first game with the
EDWARDS, of Chicago. The EDWARDS are
said to be a strong club, and the ARGUS
hopes to see the opening game here well
attended Especial accommodations to
ladies. 10 the way of seats at the base ball
park has been arranged, and it is hoped
that they will add their presence to the
other attractions on the grounds next
Tuesday afternoon.
W. A. McGonnigle, the Saginaw right
fielder has been released at his own re
quest-probably to make room for another
Canuck
The lady stockholders of the Minneapo-
lis base ball association will be presented
with complimentary season tickets. The
Rock Island a association will not be out
done in this matter, and offers to give
everybody buying share of stock a sea
son ticket.
Scott, the first baseman of last years
Fit Wayne team, will captain the Detroits
in their opening games.
Chas. E. Smith, New York player,
and of considerable note as pitcher, has
signed with the Peoria Reds,
W. c. Donnelly, of Denver, who for
merly caught Kent, now of the Reds, has
been signed by the Peoria club.
The Chicago papers claim that Phelan
the Peoria second baseman, has reported
at Baltimore Pheian has taken foolish
step if the report is true, as he promised
to develop into too good player to risk
being black listed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-10
THE LAST WEEK OF LENT.
Known to All the Faithful is Passion
Week, or Otherwise Called
Holy Week.

We are passing through the most solemn
week of the year in church observances.
Every day from Palm Sunday CAST Sab
bath to Easter has its peculiar tenden-
cies. Palm Sunday celebrated the tri
unphaI entry of Christ into Jerusalem,
This and the following days inclusive of
Easter and is observed in the Lutheran and
especially among Protestant churches.
In the Catholic church last night the
Office of "Tebetra," darkness, (from the
darkenng of the churches) was chanted
The same chant will take place this even.
ing and on Tomorrow evening,
This ceremony consists of mathis and
lauds, which is customary to recte over
night. During this office large candle
stick is placed near the altar having fifteen
tapers disposed in the front of a triangle
representing the light of Christ and the
prophets who bad announced His coming.
As the psalms are sung the tapers are
extinguished, until only the topmost one
remains. This, as it represents Christ. is
taken down and carried behind the altar
during the Misere, after which it is put
back in its place to signify the temporary
extinction of the light OF Christ and res
direction. On Good Friday, tomorrow, the
altar will be denuded to signify the
DISSOLUTION of churches, and the prophesies
will be sung which pertain to the story of
the suffering of Christ, and the whole body
of the faithful will perform what is called
the alteration Of the cross. The passion,
according to St. John, is chanted, and all
proceed in silence to the sepulchre. where
the consecrecrated host is brought back in
procession, offered iu alteration to the peo-
pie, and consumed by the celebrant. This
is called the Mass of the Presanctified
or preconsecrated elements, no consecra.
ton taking place on that day. On Satur-
day the services begin the blessing of the
new fire obtained from flint and steel; the
blessings of the Paschyal candle, an
emblem of Christ; the chanting of all the
prophetic passages of the old testament
pertaining to Christ resurrection, then
the benediction of the baptismal fonts,
from which the clergy return in the pro,
cession, singing the litany of the saints,
and the joyous mass with its swelling
allelvias.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-10
HE LEFT HIS HAT!
A Beardst0wn Doctor Comes UP to Visit
a Rock Island Married Lady,
and In His Exit Leaves
His Hat.

A certain young doctor, well known in
Beardstown social circles as real, goody,
goody young man, has ceased paying his
attentions to married lady of this city,
For about six months this la dada young
man has been making regular trips to this
city, at least one every two weeks. He
made it point to come on Thursday
night from the fact that the lady's husband
was out of the city that night, The lady
is well known in this city. and her husband
is equally so. He has been a resident of
this city for the past twenty-five years
and has been, and is yet, somewhat per
sonaliy identified with the interests of the
city. For his sake, more than for tle
sake of the erring woman who basely be-
trayed his trust in her, the names of all
parties are suppressed, but rest assured if
the ARGUS is called upon to suDstantiate
this article it will do so, aad to the heart
sorrow Of the parties interested. Yester-
day evening this la-da-da pin peddler
came up here in response to an invitation
| from the woman She wrote him that
her husband was going away on business
to be gone two days. If We would men
ton the business the gentleman is engaged
in we might as well give his name. The
husband, it seems had got a pointer
that there was something rotten in
Denmark, and was going to test the truth
of the pointer. He told his wife he was
going away, but he didn't GO 1t is true
he took the train, as if he was going, but
he only went as far as Port Byron, and
returned on the next train TO the city.
l'About 10 O'clock last night he went to his
residence, accompanied By friend. An
entrance was silently effected at the bac k
door of the house. In going through the
dining room the hired girl and her fellow
were found spooning. The girl jumped up
and ran out of the room slamming the door
shut after her The door had on a spring
catch, and it snapped shut and held the
door. The girl ran on up stairs to bed
room and gave the alarm to the doctor
and the woman who were in bed The
doctor hurriedly put on his clothes, but
he hadn't time to adjust them in a proper
manner, for the dining room door had
been forced open, and the maddened and
| frenzied husband was coming up stairs on
the jump The doctor raised the window
| jumped out on a shed, leaving his hat, &
silk plug one, in the room. The husband
arrived in the room just in time to see the
doctor jump off the shed and fired at him
from the 80 caliber revolver he held in his
hand But the shot didn't hit, for the
fellow made quick dash up the street
The husband then pointed the revolver at
his wife and was going to shoot her, but
was prevented from doing so by his
friend. The plug hat is in charge of The
husbands friend where the doctor can gel
it by proving property. A divorce case
will be added to the circuit court docket
in few days, and then all will be made
public if some other compromise is not
affanta1
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-10

The brave fire ladies. of the Phoenix
Hose company had a meeting last nigh,
at their hose house. The meeting was a
harmonious one, for the Phoenix BOYS are
all jolly fellows, and are as happy as the
dsy is long. Just before the meeting
closed, the star company was presented
with an elegant S35 desk by the Exempts,
also FIVE fire pictures. The present was
surprise to the company, but vote of
thanks was promptly rendered to the gen
erous donors. The following gentlemen
made the present: George Alter, George
Smith, James Albery, James Harlan and
Alex Wall-members of the company,
who are exempts-and Aldermen John
Lafrenz and Weisler
The Holly Hose company have ordered
new caps and new pantaloons. The
pantaloons will be dark blue with a red
stripe on the outside.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-10
On the Rail.


A new time card will go into effect next
Sunday on the c., B. & @.
The c., R. L & P. folks will pay their
employees next Tuesday.
The Milwaukee people will pay off the
% of this month.
P. McQue, the genial train dispatcher
on the c., B. 6 O., is contemplating a
pleasure trip to Colorado.
Agent Mack, of the O., went down to
Burlington this morning to attend the
convention.
It is now positively asserted, and by
those who ought to know, that the in
tended improvement to the Q depot will
be commenced next Monday morning
The building will be painted outside and
inside. 1t needs it if there ever was a
| building that did.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-10

There are no new developments in the
Hill defalcation matter. The whole cause
of Georges downfall can be traced to the
three existing evils, women, gambling
and whisky. Hill was considered a goody,
good man, in Moline, and withal, regu-
lar heart smasher. About a year ago, he
commenced making regular trips to Dav-
export. Davenport, while not quite as
large as Peoria, is every bit as wicked.
1t is, especially, noted for its bad women.
While in Davenport one day, George be-
came acquainted with a frail damsel
named Maud Fuller She was a glddy.
giddy thing, as well as pretty, artfpl and
cunning She saw that George was "a
fish, in the parlance of the street, and she
set about to net him. She succeeded
Hespent all his earnings on the bold thing.
But his earnings were not large enough to
supply her wants, and he took to pocket
ing collections that were entrusted to his
care. This money he handed over to the
frail Maud Time, with its wheels which
revolve without ceasing, passed on until
last week, George capped the climax by
absconding with a thousand dollars be-
longing to the Moline Paper Company.
The ARGUS might go on with this tale
but BAH Morality is but thin coat fol-
honesty.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-10
The Camp Fire.

The ARGUS man shouldered his pencil,
about faced and marched with the pre-
cision of a thirteen dollar month veteran
to the rooms of the G. A. r. on Second
avenue last night to attend the camp fire
The G. A. r. have cause to feel proud OF
their well situated, well furnished and well
lighted rooms. The rooms are well car.
peted and have decidedly military air
about them that could not be impaired
except by the presence and touch of vet
Grams who have shifted burnt powder on a
wholesale scale.
The ARGUS man was collared by Quar-
termaster Thos. J. Covcll, who proceeded
to show him the whole elephant. De
scribing the rooms and fixtures in them
ne and others related many incidents which
the corps badges which so handsomely
decorate the rooms, call to the minds of
those who wore them in their hats. They
are beauties, these badges, and each one
of different design. There are thirty.
six of them in all. The evening was
passed in social intercourse and it was
especially interesting to those who had
never attended G. A. R. nesting, this
being the fast open camp fire the Gen.
John Buford lodge has held
The camp fire was well attended, and
as the first one has been success, you
may look for more of them TO be given by
the G. A. r. in the near future.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-10
Pedestrians.

There were three curious looking per-
sons at the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
depot yesterday afternoon. They looked
tired. so to speak. The party consisted
of an old man, young looking woman,
his wife he SAID, and little girl. They
had with them all their earthly possessions
which were packed in four valises. The
man informed the ARGUS reporter that
they had walked all the way from Mil
wawkee, and that they were bound for
Brighton, Ill, near St. Louis. The old
fellow sent his wife TO the poormaster
here, to see if they could secure transport
tation to st. Louis on the %" If she
didn't succeed in getting transportation
they were going to walk 1t has not been
learned whether they succeeded or not.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-10

Late yesterday afternoon there arrived
in the city an odd looking couple-a man
and girl. They came here from Ottawa,
I'll. They acted very loving towards each
other 1t was BY this means that a num-
Der of the bystanders got onto" them,
and guyed them numerically Ever alert
for an item the ARGUS reporter journeyed
down the street from the Chicago, Rock
Island & Pacific depot, passed them on
Twenty 'second street, continuing his
journey on to Eighteenth street, and there
hurrying down again to Third avenue Just
in time to meet the couple again face 70
face. The man, who was about % years
of age, hailed the reporter, and said. SAY,
stranger, wharbouts am the place WHARF
you git papers to git spliced. The re-
porter told him, and offered to pilot him
to the county clerks Office, but the fellow
said he was able to paddle his own
canoe" But finally the fellow agreed to
accept the pilotship of the scribe. In
going towards the court house, the fellow
said his name was Morris, and the name
of the little strip Of girl who was with
him, was Sears. She was only is years
old, and they had run off from Ottawa,
because they could not get licensed tC
marry there, Finding how matters were
the scribe refused to go along with the
parties. They went on down the street,
however, towards the county clerk S Office,
but it seems that they did not make ar
application for license, the fellow probably
being scared off by what the reporter told
him.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-10
The Republican County Convention.

Politics, save the city and twownship
election, have been very quiet While
this is true, the politicians have not been
so quiet that they haven't laid plans for the
coming fall campaign, The republicans
of the city are very anxious indeed man
ifest the greatest anxiety possible, that
the republican convention should be called
early, Especially is this so of the stall
warts. They want to see who is going to
be nominated, and haven't the patience to
wait any great length of time. On the
other hand the half breeds don't want the
convention held early. The Union, which
is supposed to represent the republican
party of this city in particular, aud the
congressional district in general, is in
favor of holding the convention as late
as possible This bone of contention be-
tween the two factions of the party, is
likely to stir up q 'ruction' in their
ranks. Just how the matter will end it is
hard to predict unless peace is patched
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-10
Hansen,

Charlie Hansen is in the tolls He will
be arraigned before Chopper this evening
for a misdemeanor. Some time ago
a family named Frederickss, OBJ
tanned permission to cultivate a little
strip of land near the eastern boundary
line of the city. This permission was
obtained from the owner of the land.
Yesterday the Fredericks went to the spot
and were clearing it off, preparatory to
cultivating it. Hansen forcibly elected
them from off the premises. He was ar
rested this morning by Chief Miller and
will be judged this afternoon.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-10
The Sons of Veterans.

The sons of the veterans OF the late
war will hold meeting tomorrow night
for the purpose of effecting permanent
organization and establishing camp fire.
The organization will number over eighty
young men at the start 1t is intended
to get camp fire started before decora-
ton so the society can join in with the
Grand Army of the Republic in observing
the Both Of May.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-10
Keen Them In.

1t is getting to be almost too much of a
nuisance, this thing of having children,
and many of them little ones, blockading
the street corners at night. They should
be kept in utter eight O'Clock anyway
The police Informed an ARGUS reporter
that unless the children were keptin in the
future after eight o'clock, they would
have to do something with Them. As it
is now. they have to chase them over
about two thirds of The town before they
will go in, and it's almost too much fun
The peeler who told this to the reporter,
had blood in his eye, and we advise people
to keep sharp lookout for their children
at night.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-10
Market Reuort.

The quotations in Chicago today were
as follows: May wheat, S45; June, 8GB
July, 874. May corn, so; June, 513; July
$50. May oats, SO; June, 324; July. SO
May pork, S17.25; June. SIT. 40; July
STAT. May lard, 1856; June, $685.
July 1875. May ribs, 1852; June, So. SO
July, $0.7s. Hogs, 5000; light, 81 50 tic
1910; mixed, $40 to So, 95; heavy, Sc. OC
To S6. 40.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-10
Looks Better

The business Office of Mr.. James S. Gil
more in his pork packing establishment
on First avenue, looks as neat as a pin
now, since the carpenters and paperers
have concluded their work On his desk,
in nice plush frame, he keeps likeness
of his five-year old daughter, Agnes, who
is attired as Little Bo Peep" which
character she assumed at the chlldrcn's
party given at Major Buford's residence
last winter.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-10
Bit By a Dog.

Late last evening vicious dog owned
by fellow named Thompson, who lives
on Twenty third street and Seventh ave-
nue., bit little boy named Charlie Nc
Kinley. on the legs and his left boot. The
little fellow had a stick in his hands,
which he put against the fence railing,
letting it Jump from picket to picket.
The dog, which was in the yard, did not
like this and jumped over the fence and
bit tho boy. The neighbors say that the
dog Is vicious beast, and ought to be
shot.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-10
Clsau IN.

Glaring posters announce to the public
in the following language, that they
must clean up their premises.
you are hereby notified to remove
forthwith all the rubbish, manure, decayed
vegetables and other delectorous or often,
sive substances from your premises. A
place to put the garbage will be found at
the foot of Fifteenth street, between the
railroad track and the river"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-10
Divorces

The circuit court docket contains an
unusually large number Of divorce cases
this year. In day or two the ARGUS will
give list of the cases, and all the infor.
nation that is possible to be allowed il
regard to the parties seeking to have the
marriage bonds dissolved,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-10
The Taylor House.

Mr. GOestel, the new lessee OF the Tay
lor house, will not take possession Of the
house until the list of May; and even then
the house will not be open for business
until about the 18th of May. but Mr.
GOestel will at once proceed to add some
repairs to the house, also will order the
new furniture. He intends to refurnisI
the house throughout with new furniture
Special attention will be given to thu
dining room, which will be made larger
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-10
A Fuss.

Moline had a first class row yesterday
afternoon, about O'Clock. Two men
who were filled with Moline corn juice,
undertook the running of one of the
hotels They did not know much about
the business and were soon doing the
gutter act on Main street at the solicitation
of one of the boarders. No one killed,
but couple badly pounded
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-10
Report From Bushnell.

The following dispatch was received at
Sweeney & Walkers Office at 4:30 this
afternoon:
BUSHNELL, ILL.,, April 10.-Conventit n
just adjourned. Chandler, of Macomb,
and Ballard, of Mercer, are delegates to
Chicago. j. A. Harvey, of Bushnell, and
Morris Rosenfield, of Rock Island, alter
mates. Roberts, of Monmouth, member
of state central committee Instructions
for Logan c. WALKER
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-10
The Warnar Mill.

Workmen were engaged yesterday il
hauling away brick from the old Warner
mill on Twentieth street and Fifth avenue.
In few days work will be begun towards
tearing the walls Of the mill down. This
min was partly burned down by lire few
months ago. What remains of the mill
has been purchased by Mr.. Stephens.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-10

In the police court at Davenport yes
terday Burton and Reddig. the two
crooks who stole a lot of hams, were given
ninety days in Jail, Both of these parties
are well known in Rock Island, especially
in our police courts. Burton is quite well
connected in this city, his folks being nice,
straightforward and honest people
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-10
Clean Yaur Yard ,

This is the time of year to tarn in and
give your yard thorough scrubbing, SO
to speak. Get all the dead leaves and
refuse that accumulate under the snow
during the winter and let the children
have Jolly bonfire. 1t will do the chill.
dren and the yard both good
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-10
Grass

Union square is to be made to shine.
The workmen were engaged in narrowing
over the new dirt that has recently been
placed there, yesterday. In day or two
this new dirt will be seeded with grass
seed. We are glad to chronicle the fact
But wouldn't it be good idea to put in a
few sunfower seeds?
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-10
The Iowa City Damseis.

The two girls, from Iowa City, who
are following the minstrels, were in
town last evening, and were here this
forenoon. The MINISTRIES held down
boards at Moline last night, ami the girls
were up there last night
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-10
The DAILY ARGUS.
Thursday, April 10, 1884.
Moving.

Rev. Cryer, pastor of the Central Pres.
bytenan church, is moving from his place
on Second avenue 10 Dr. Paul's house on
Third avenue, better known as the Os-
borne place.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-10
A Sociable.

The ladies of the Central Presbyterian
church will give an Easter social tomorrow
friday night. The ladies are making
every effort to make this social success.
A cordial invitation is extended to all to
attend
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-10
Masonic Temple.

Rev. Pearce will conduct the Easter
service at the Masonic Temple next Sun
day afternoon at three O'Clock. The male
auariette, Messrs. Collins, Dodge, Don
and Knocke will be in attendance.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-10
THEY ARE QUICK AND SURE.

Il use Benson's Capcine Porous Plast-
ers constantly in my practice. DIR JIM.
Wandell. Price 25 cents.