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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-01

leave on Thursday TO visit at Morrison,
ILL.,, two weeks, then she will return TO
Milan again.
The street carline have an opposition line
at present. which took effect last Monday.
The new line consists of covered con-
veyance made especially for the purpose
There are quite number of Rock Island
people that are receiving employment at
our factories, and the new line has made
special arrangements with those people
to bring them out to their work in the
morning and in the evening to take them
home again, in place of coming out on the
street cars.
Some of our citizens are being somewhat
troubled with sneak thieves. We recon-
mend little close watching through some
of our domicis Some may lose more
than one of our citizens did last Monday
night
Mr. John Ellsworth is recovering from
his severe illness which he has been
troubled with for the past two weeks.
G. r. Sydnor has about completed
moving his stock of groceries and dry
| goods into his new quarters; the store
reom he now occupies has been repainted
and kalsomined. which adds very much to
the appearance of the room.
F A. Young & Co. are the new firm
that will occupy the store room that G. r.
Sydnor is vacating, everything is being
thoroughly remodled and will be painted
up in first class style. The stock of gro
ceries of S. R. Young will be moved this
week and F. N. Young's clothing and
! furniture will be moved in short time.
About tomorrow superintendent Sud
low will have gang of men started
putting gravel on the road bed between
here and Peoria. Xxx.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-01
Ball. Taasars

The Stillwaters and Rock Islands played
their second game at the base ball park
yesterday afternoon, as the rain had inter
fered the preceding day, 1t was expected
victory, as the visiting nine had exploited
considerable weakness in Mondays game
Consequently when the score. IA to 4 in
their favor, was announced, no little
establishment was manifested. Archie
Hodge acted as umpire Following was
the. score:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-01
Excursion.

For two or three weeks the Milan street
car line have announced the fact that they
would run an excursion on Sunday to
Black Hawk tower. Their intentions
were good, but they were hindered from
doing so on account of the dampness of
the weather. They announce their de-
| termination now TO run an excursion ali
day next Sunday to Black Hawk tower if
the weather don't go back on them. Black
Hawk tower is pleasant resort, and our
people flock there on Sundays in large
numbers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-01
ROCK ISLAND.
The Milwaukee club arrived this morn

The Milwaukee club arrived this morn
ing, and, if the rain does not interfere, a
close game will be played this afternoon
The Chicago Reserves and the Peoria
Reds played their third game at the
Garden City yesterday. The Reserves
were victorious by a score of Is to in
their favor.
The Saltwater base ball club, negro
and all, departed for Peoria gu the Rock
Island & Peoria road this morning, where
they will cross bats with the Peoria Reds
this afternoon, They will not find the
Reds weak by any means, but fecmen
worthy of their steel We shall watch
the result Of the game with great anxiety
If the Peoria boys succeed in doing them
up to the time of about IA TO 0 we will he
revenged for the way the Stillwaters done
our boys up.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-01
The DepoC

We went down to the c. B Il Q. depot
this morning on look for news, but WAS
unable to catch anything from the fact
that items were scarce, The workmen,
have not, as yet, put in their appearance
to fix up the depot The boys are sorry
to say this, because they have their hearts
set on having their depot loom up in as
grand a style as any depot in the city
But in few more days, the workmen
will be here, and then in short time
there will be great change made in
the appearance of the depot
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-01
A Sturgeon.

George Waters, who was out to Rock
river yesterday afternoon, tells of the cap
turing of large sturgeon, nearly eight
feet in length. A man from Davenport
was the lucky angler, and he had hard
work to get his prize home. By the descrip
ton of the size of the fish, one would be
led to believe that George was telling us a
fish story, but he declares that it is a fact
nevertheless.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-01
Round Quar-

James Monohan. the fellow who stole
some clothes from the Occidental hote
the other day, was taken before Magis-
trate Chopper yesterday afternoon fol
trial, He entered a plea of guilty ant
was bound over to circuit court in The
sum of $500. Not having that mucl
money, nor any friends who had, he wa!
sent to Jail
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-01
Corn Planning

One of ont supervisors, who is in at
tendance at the session of the present
board, informed the ARGUS reporter this
morning that he had over fifty acres of
ground broke all ready to plant corn. and
he was anxious for the board to adjourn
so he can get back home and pat in his
crop. He said that nearly all the farmers
in his township had been blowing for corn
for the last week. and great many OF
them had about got through. ''Yon can
tell your readers, young man" said the
farmer, that We are going to raise big
crop of corn this year, and that the wheat
crop will also be immense
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-01
An Incident.

Just he fore the Chicago. Milwaukee &
St, Paul train pulled ont this morning.
trio was seen up the street running as
fast as their legs could carry them.
They were an elderly and very fat lady
a young lady and very small kid. The
kid was carrying valse, about the size
of an ordinary trunk. The conductor
said all aboard, the bell rang and the
train started up. The conductor hap
pened to see them however, and stopped
the train at the lower end of the platform
where the old lady got on and fell in a
dead faint on a seat in the coach. She
soon revived, however and when the
train stopped at the c. r. l, Il. P depot
she was AS happy as a meadow lark
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-01
Market Report,

Following were the quotations in Chi
cago today: June, wheat, "a; July, 945
May corn, $50; June, $50 July, 57s
May oats, 81; June. 33t; July, 334 May
pork, $l7,39; June. 81 Az; July, S17 -
so. May lard, 1855; June, 1857; July,
$3.50. May ribs, $3.50; June, $S37
July, $40. Hogs, 30 500; light, 81 80 to
$3.50; mixed, So 5 to $3.50, heavy. SIS G5
to Sc 90.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-01
A Runaway.

Another runaway took place this morn
ing on Sixth avenue and Twenty second
street. A farmers team was coming into
town with load of hay. Some boys
were playing ball, and the horses became
scared, and ran away as fast as their legs
would carry them, scattering the hay all
along the street. The team was stopped
on Third avenue and Fourteenth street
but there was no hay left on the wagon,
otherwise no damage was done.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-01
Trees.

On every hand can be noticed the fact
that our citizens are taking the good ad
vice rendered by the ARGUS in recent
issue in regard to tree planting There
has been large number of trees planted
along the sidewalk in front of houses this
week. We are glad to see it. There is
nothing so nice, nothing that will add tC
the appearance of the city more than
shade trees along the streets. Everybody
who can should set out trees IN front Of
their residences.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-01
hE nrrhcrlnn.

Yesterday We published an item IN
regard to Jim Thompson having a racket
with Horace McGregor Horace met US
yesterday and wanted us to state that he
is not in the habit of frequenting saloons,
He said he was only in the place, and
was doing nothing when Thompson fired
the billiard ball at him. We hereby give
his statement as above
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-01
Orange Blossoms.

Last evening there occurred notable
wedding in Catholic circles, the contract
ing parties being Mr. NJ. j. Brennan aud
Miss Maggie Shean. The ceremony that
united the young couple took place at st.
Josephs church. Rev Father Mackin
officiating. After the ceremony the bride
and groom, accompanied by their friends,
repaired to the home of the brides par
ents, on Second avenue, where a reception
took place. The presents received were
numerous and costly. Mr.. and Mrs.
Brennan are well known in this city, and
host of friends, including the ARGUS,
wish them much JOY and great happiness
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-01

The United States government officials
are after Maher, the Sears countcrfcter
Our folks here don't want to give him up
because they think they have jurisdiction
and besides don't want to lose the reward
FOR his capture. Sheriff Reticker, Chic
Miller and States Attorney Parmentel
went to Chicago as witnesses in the cast
last night.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-01
Commercial House.

The painters have got TO work on the
Commercial house. 1t will he painted on
the outside first, and then it will be re
painted on the inside. Mr. Banes, the
accommodating landlord and his son,
Kearney are both gentlemen of the first
water and know how to run hotel to
suit everybody.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-01
The Supervisors.

The supervisors again met in session
this morning Yesterday they rented the
pest house instead of selling it There
was no business of Importance transacted
this morning, other than to hear the
reports of several of the former commit
tees, Today is bill day and the bills are
being read
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-01
A SaWAr

Workmen are engaged in putting a new
sewer on Sixteenth street between First
and Second avenues 1t will take them
at least two days to finish up the job, and
it is considerable trouble to put inf sewer
pipe right The pipe will run from the
main sewer to Mrs. Phillips boarding
house
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-01
The Geneseo Old Settlers.

The members of the Gencsco Old Set
tiers association will hold their annua
festival at Turner hail next Monday even
ing. An interesting programme has beer
arranged, and will be gone through with
After the programme has been exhausted
a fine supper will be served
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-01
A Dance.

The C. r. |. Il p social club will give
their second annual bail at Armory hall,
tonight, Thursday May 1, BIeuer',
band will furnish the music Tickets 81
cents; supper extra The club have the
reputation of giving very fine parties, and
the coming one promises to be NJ eXcep-
tion to the rule
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-01
Saloons.

1t is safe to say that there will be up
wards of forty saloons in the city this
coming year. 1t is true the license is
quite high, but you have got TO get a
license or stay out, Over thirtytwo
saloons have their applications already in,
and the number viii reach forty if not
over, by the end of this week
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-01
The DAILY ARGUS.
Thursday, May 1, 1854.
To Chicago.

DR.. Mckee has decided that there is no
hope of saving Rev. Reynolds eye, which
was injured at Monmouth some time ago.
Rev. Reynolds. accompanied by Mr. J. D.
Warnock, left fer Chicago last evening,
where Prof Holmes will extract the eye,
and place an artificial one in its place
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-01
The Glass Works

Quite large number of our people were
down at the glass works in the lower end
OF town, last night, watching the glass
blowers. 1t was pretty sight and it was
enjoyed by all who witnessed it. The glass
works are now running on full time and
are rushed with orders
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-01
Eotice-clean uu.

Yoa are hereby notified to rem owe
forthwith all rubbish. manure, decayed
vegetables, or other deeterious or offens
i've substance from about your alley OF
premises.
Refuse may be deposited at the foot of
Fifteenth St., between the railroad track
and the river. Phil. MILLER,
City Marshal
Rock Island, April 10, 1884 3w
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-01
The Rink

There was pretty fair attendance at the
skating rink last night, and general
good time was enjoyed by all, A goof
band of music was in attendance and en-
livened the occasion with some very stir
ring music This band will be in at
tendance at the rink next Saturday night
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-01
NeW Platform

Some time ago we stated that the Chi
cago, Rock Island & Pacific folks wert
putting down new platform on the west
side of the depot Yesterday the plat
form was finished and now there is DC
danger of anybody falling through a
crack and breaking their necks
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-01
Eotice TO Water Consumsrs

The semi annual water rents are due
May /, and must be paid by the 10th day
of May at the City Clerks office. Or the
water will be shut off without further
notice. ROBERT K0EHLER,
tmy10 Collector.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-01

The appropriation for Chicago harbor
was $780, 600 less than the amount urged
by Mr.. Davis, but as the committee agreed
to give Hennepin canal an appropriation
he was satiftied. The amount appropri-
ated for Duluth harbor is 40 per cent and
that of the Red River one third of the
engineers estimates for the respective
improvements. Five thous and dollars
is to be used for two harbors above Du,
Int
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-01

WASHINGTON, April 30.-The house
committee on rivers and harbOrs have
practically finished the river and harbor
bill and will report it to the house tomOr'
row. The total appropriation has moi
been footed up. hut will probably amount
to $12, 100000 Among the items in the
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-01
Send Money by American Express Co. Money
Orders.

Receipts gwen. Money refunded if
Orders are lost. Sold at all offices of the
Co. Payable at $500 places. Rates: to
$5-5c.: $10-Sc,: SEQ $30-12c. =:
$40 15c. S50-20c. Apl2sdsm.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-01
Cut Hates

Over any railroad at Gloekhof's,- under
the Harper house, Rock Island diff
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-01
List of Letters No. 4.

Remaining uncalied for in the Postottlce al Rock
Island, Rock Island County, Illinois,
THERsHAY EVENING Nav L 1874
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-01
pr,sidonIiaI NDecuIatlons.


PTTsBuEGu. June 30 b +. Jones,
chairman ~ the National Republican Com
mittee, has returned home, and talks free
about the campaign. lie saws that no def
Mite plans Of operation have been agreed
upon as yet, and cannot be- until after the
meeting " the Democratic National Com
VentiOn, Tho para mount issue, however,
will be the tariff, As national question
II will enter largely into the discussion,
upon the stump and In the press in All
the doubtful states, and viii receive
sIHcal attention ~ Tho hands ~ the
committee, The States lac names as
doubtful, hut tNpccls ~ carry, are New
York, New JersrN, Indiana, aud pons'hll
West Nirpinm, The latter he counI1 sure,
unless Hazard n nominated, IN he would he
Nriy Alrhng there, IN speaking of the
Democratic cand dul,n ho said Mr. tlr\o'
land hns no certainty ~ the nomination,
hut II In the lead, lhlMd or llullrr would
he hafd,r ~ defeat, Thurman l. the best
man mentioned for The place, hut would
Not make ~ pupulnrn campaign rClcvc-
land Mr.. TildCn might accept yet II he
were rendered unanimous nomination.
BUTLER hc thought, might carry Masslchu-
,ctis even II he did not get any Democratic
endorsements. with The Massachusetts
electoral votes IN his pocket Butler could
put the other candidates In peculiar po'
sltlOn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-01

virrinia csndIdates. The descons advanced
70 the Priesthood wero the R6vs. l.. Il.
Coomhs, D. Dennis, Jr., II. W. Forsyth. q.
u. Funston, III. johnson, aud A. j. Wills.
Of Virginia, presented BY the R,v. Professor
Nelson and the Rev. Frank N. Gibson,
OF Baltimore, tordained here Ike the two
deacons above, by request), presented BY
the Rev. willism l.. Hylnnd. The holy
communion was celebrated. but. accord
Ing 10 custom on such occasions, no one
received but the clergy and students. The
offerfory was fof the Education Society OF
Virginia.
PLEASANT INCIDENT.
A pleasant incident Of the day was the
presence In the congregation, for the pur.
pose of returning thanks for his recovery,
Of the dean Of the Seminary, the Rev. DR..
Packard. This venerable gentleman has
been for some time detained from church
by what short time since resulted N the
-mputatiop near the shoulder OF his right
srui. lie seems now 10 have entirely re-
covered from the effects OF the operation,
and to 5e better than tor many months.
The assignment Cor duty OF the new Viz
gjnis deacons II understood to be rs FOL
lows: Rev. f.. b. Blu well. 10 Fluvauna I;
Rev. W. J.. Grayait, 10 st. PauPs, Rich-
mend; Rev. T. w. Jones, to Prince
George; Rev. J. c. Koon. TO Loretto, Es-
sex Rev. ). s. More. to Herndon, Fair
far: Rev. Carter Page. to Goresyllle,
Loudoun; Rev. w. J. Page, to Amelia
Courthouse; Rev. C.. D. Pruden. 10 Pitt
sylyanIa Courthouse; Rev. j.. W. Rose,
Jr. TO Mecklenburg; Rev. W. r. Savage,
TO Princess Anne ~; Rev. J. W. Sykes, to
Bristol oodson. OCCASIONAL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-01

LONDON, June 30.--In the IIouse Of Com.
mons to-day Mr.. Gladstone moved that the
vote Of censure Of the Governments Exyp-
tisn policy be given prcedence Of all other
business. This motion was defeated by .
vote Of 100 10 "a.
In the case OF the Crown against Brad
laugh Tor voting Illegally In the House Of
Commons the Jury decided that Dradlsugh
In administering the oath 10 himself didn't
take the oath In accordance with the prac-
tice OF Parliament. The verdict was there
fore given for the Crown.
The rejection OF Dir. Gladssouc's motion
was wholly unexpected. Mr.. Gladstone
and bis colleagues In the Government
voted with the Conservatives Ip order TO
allow the debate on the vote OF censure 10
take place as soon ~ possible. The sight
OF members OF the Government voting
with the opposition caused great amusc-
meDt. The Parnellitcs and a majority Of
The Liberals opposed the motion. Before
proposing the motion Dir. Gladstone stated
that he anticipated asking the House Of
Commons by vote TO sustain or reject the
Anglo-FTench agreement and the result Of
the conference.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-01
General Awarrn's Court- nartiaI.


WASHINGTON, June 30.-The President
to-day ordered n court-martal for the trial
OF Judge. Advocat e-Gencral Swaim aud
Colonel a. u. Morrow. Sixth cavalry. The
order is the result OF the recent court OF
inquiry into matters made public through
the quarrel between Swain and 4. L.
Batelaan, banker. OF this city. The court
will meet in this city September 10th. 1t
will I've composed Of the following officer 4:
naior-General j. NJ. Schoiisld. Brigldier-
General A. II. Terry; Brigadier- General
w. Il. Rochester, Unconstitutional (;
Brigadler-Genersl S. Il. IIolabird, Quarter
maSter-General Brigadier-Gcneral Robert
Murray. SurgcOn-General; Brigldier-
General John Newton, Ciici OF Engineers /;
Colonel &. II, Smith, Nineteenth infantry /;
Colonel q. l.. Andrews, Twenty-tiith in
fantry; Colonel l.. =. Bradley, Thirteenth
infantry; Colonel II. Il. Ayres, Second Ar
tillery; Colonel L. 5. Otis, Twentieth in
fantry; and Colonel IL. -. Black, Tween
:y-third infantry, with Major A. b. Gard
ner as judge advocate.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-01

We are 1t peace with every one
ana need no defence. We were trail
tors IN spirit. We wore petticoats OF
Oelswares, who were content 10 draw
wafer and how wood. Was this the spirit
OF tho nation which refused the right OF
search upon scssi Was this the spirit Of
nation which, against Overwhelming OBJ.
s,aclcs, carried tho immortal Dag into the
bslIs OF dontezumasi He abhorred this
spuit OF economy practleed 10 the extent
CT niggardliness. II not only imperiIcd.
but degraded the patriotism Of the nation.
More, placed the Americans in the light
OF men who were afraid OF their own chief
Officers. III any party was a. cowardly as
that, u deserved 10 be beaten at the polls.
lie Ola not want TO be identified
win any party which squarely set
us lace against the defence OF it, coun-
ny; against the insult or invasion
OF foreign enemy. In conclusion he said:
lou, representatives Of this great and gal-
'ant nation. which has turned its back on
no foe, and has ever been victorious: YIN
OF the gallant South; and YOU, OF the indie
pendent and sturdy North. this Il not
party question; il Is question OF the
whole nsiion. Let Us close our ranks and
give to the people OF this country the as
surance that here In this chamber sits
patriotic and no. partisan assembly. LIT
US fortify our sea-coasi, and then we can
say to all the Powers oi Europe: Come on
and you will find, a. the Persians loaad in
Greece, that every spot OF our soil shall be
the grave OF hero or Al invader; that
every spot OF soil shall be held sacred TO
liberty; and that the American army can
prove again Its supremacy in the sunlight
of liberty. and place the Stars and Stripes
in glory above any empire which seeks 10
pollutc our soil with the tread OF It's mer-
censry hosts. [Applausel.
Nessrs. Holman, Of Indiana, and Fal.
lett. OF Ohio. opposed the majority bull
and the principles upon which It was
founded.
Mr.. Dorsheimer supported the majority
bill.
The committee then rose, and Mr..
Elliott. OF Pennsylvania, reported from
the Elections Committee a resolution de-
claring John 5. Wise entitled to retain his
seat Us representative at large from VIZ
glnia.
The minority report was presented by
Mr.. Turner, Of Georgia. Ordered 10 he
printed.
Adjourned.
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NEnr,ier I'm PhIIadeiI,i,ln.

IN IIICkfhVh " IUV HIHVITVN'I
PHIIADELrlliA. June 30.-Mary Kelly,
aged thirty years, who IL employed a3 a
laundress, was shot and killed about u
quarter past IA this afternoon by John
caldwell, li'y.six years old. Both the
murderer and his victim live on tha Third
floor OF house near Tenth and Lombard
streets. Caldwell had been drinking heay-
ily for some months past. Mary reproached
him today for drinking, whereupon be
picked up rife and fred at her. The
ball took effect in her abdomen, and she
expired in about fifteen minutes. Cald-
well was found by the police in maudin
state OF iptoxicatiOn. He gave up the gun
quietly. and when taken 10 the police sta
ton fell on the floor insensiblo from the
effects OF LIQUOR.