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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28
A Pardon Asked.

Mr. Joseph Fitzpatrick returned from
Joliet last evening. where he had been to
see his brother, Eli Fitzpatrick, who is in
that institution, charged with forgery.
He was sentenced at the Semptember
term of the circuit court, 1888 and has
therefore served about eight months. He
has been engaged in the shoemaking
department of the prison, but his health
has been shattered by confinement and
he is now in the doctors care, and is in a
very precarious condition He was first
taken with hemorrhage of the lungs, which
has turned into consumption He is also
troubled with palpitation of the heart 1t
is not expected that he will live out his
sentence, and his brother has therefore
started a petition, asking Gov. Hamilton
to pardon him. The petition is being
numerously signed and Capt j. j. Parks
will leave with it tonight to present it to
the governor If he is successful ia
securing Fitzpatrick's pardon, he will be
brought home and tenderly cared for as
long as life lasts.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28
Circuit Court.
CRIMINAL.

The following orders have been entered
OH the record of the the circuit court:
27-Burglary; Victor E. Lindhard, jury
find defendant guilty of petit larceny
Prisoner sentenced to thirty days in jail
and to pay $40 and costs. Order of com
mitment on fine and costs issued, but the
sheriff ordered to hold the same for sixty
days, to give the prisoner time to earn
fine and costs, then to enforce if not paid.
IN cHANCERy.
27-Divorce: Johanna Plog Fritz
Plog, hearing and decree.
The injunction and divorce suit of
Mary A. Freeland against VIM. c. Free
land, is still on trial, and promises to
occupy several days yet. The parties live
near Rapids City, and are quite well
known throughout the county Messrs.
Sweeney and Wilkinson appear for the
complainant, and Kenworthy and Bel
conduct the defense Mrs. Freeland seeks
q divorce on the charge of adultry. The
jurors are j. K. McMichael, A. R. Brown
G. r. Sydnor. W. B. Girton, Samuel
Heath, James Gauley, John T. St. Clair
John Anderson, IA Barnhardt, William
Gray, l. P. Drury, Jr. and Jacob Miller
CIVIL.
97-Trespass; Lowell G. Lloyd VS. 0. j
Dimick. Dismissed and costs paid in
two suits.
Assumpist: Rock Island Paper company
for use, VS. German Insurance company
Rule to plead by Monday morning.
Thomas j. Davis vs. Adolph Weckel,
appeal by defendant. Suit dismissed fol-
want of prosecution.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28

Larkins, the third baseman for the Rock
Islands. left the city last night to join the
National club at Washington. D. c. He
has violated his contract with the home
club, and today he will be expelled from
the league, which will bar him from all
base ball associations but the Union
league Larkins has been playing in a
very careless manner for some time,
thinking that he would be released from
duty in the regular way. He was fined SIS
yesterday for errors, and last evening he
decided to leave and suffer the conse-
quences. The club will not be any
weaker by his absence. Capt. Hagan is
determined that his men shall play ball,
and if they don't he will fine them. This
is right, and we congratulate the captain
for the manner in which he stands up for
his rights.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28
Bound to be on Time.

The Moline Dispatch relates how del
egate to the republican convention from
that bucolic village was "sold" on Mon
day They call him Col. W. E. Stevens,
and he halls from the bloody Fifth ward.
Stevens got so excited over his selection as
q delegate to the convention, that he
thought the meeting was to be held on
Monday instead of Thursday. Conse-
quently he started for town at an early
hour, and preambulated one street after
another, asking every one whom he
encountered where the republican con-
vention was being held - 1t was not until
about noon that he discovered his mis-.
take, and hied himself back to his quiet
home Politics has ruined many man,
and indications point to Stevens uttel
mental destruction if he keeps on attend
ing republican conventions.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28
GrAat Rarpaine.

Do not fail to avail yourself of the
grandest opportunity to get furniture at
your own prices. as the whole stock of
furniture and carpets at G. Doellingers
must be sold by June 20. Mr.. Doellinger
has fine lot of elegant marble top cham
Der sets, reclining chairs and reclining
platform rockers, library tables and a
good line of all kinds of furniture which
will be sold at prices to suit purchasers
If you are in need of furniture or carpets,
do not neglect this grand opportunity.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28
THE DIAMOND FIELD.
The AkrOns Defeated by the Home Nine,
the Score Standing z tO5.

The first of the two games to be played
with the Akrons was played yesterday,
which resulted in victory for the Rock
Islands by score of z to g. The Akrons
were advertised as the Cleveland Reserves,
from the fact that they held that position
when the engagement was made. Their
connection with the Cleveland organiza-
ton was afterwards closed when the club
reorgalized under an engagement with
the Akron Base Ball association The
game was called promptly at $40 p. m,
with Archie Hodge as umpire. The Ak
rons were first at the bat, who went out
in One-two three order, the Rock Islands
following in the same way. The Akrons
got three runs in the second inning. Fer
the Rock Islands Cavanaugh secured one
run, and Sage one in the third. The Rock
Islands in the seventh inning got three
men on bases and Sage at the bat, who
struck out and Badiboncuer tried to come
a trick on the umpire by throwing the
| ball to third base and make double
play. bat the third baseman made wild
throw home Which brought in three men
followed by two more runs, making five
runs in that inning. In the fourth inning
the Akrons scored one run by wild
throw of Larkins who was Immediately
fined S.. Tue Akrons also made another
score in the seventh inning by wild
throw of Larkin. A fine double play was
made by Hudson and Larkin of Moran s
batted ball Goggin and Hudson done
the fine playing of the day, and Walsh
received great applause by fine play
made on second. The attendance was
small, and if the people of this vicinity
wish to keep up the organization they
should turn out and patronize the gam
more than they have been doing. The
following is the score:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28
A Secret Marriage.

Miss Amanda Walker was a young lady
of good looks and sweet disposition, so
say those who know her. Leastwise so
thought Brutus Frazier, and as he works
in photograph gallery in Davenport, he
should know pretty face when he sees
it, as many there are who frequent photo
graph galleries and sit for pictures.
Miss Amanda hailed from Muscatine and
boarded Mr. j. 3. Zimmer's on Fourteenth
and one half street. Close by lived young
Frazier with his mother, and there it was
that the two first met The acquaintance
grew into love so deep that each declared
that life would be dark, dreary blank if
they should become separated. In order
that the cruel hand of fate or something
else might not part them, the twain de-
termined to get married, and for that
purpose went to Muscatine a week ago
Tuesday, procured license, and were
mated for life. They came back here, and
took up their residence at the residence of
the groom's mother, on Fourteenth and
one half street, where they still reside.
So SLY were they about the affair, not
even their intimate friends knew what had
happened, and it will be a surprise to
many to hear of their marriage Never
theless it is true, and both are as happy
as the days are long.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28
Result 4 Business.

Mr.. O. F. Soper- wishes to inform his
many friends that the cloud which has
been overhanging his business for the last
few days has cleared away, or in other
words his business affairs have been am
icably adjusted to the satisfaction of all
interested, so that the light of his familiar
countenance will still shine as before at
his popular resort. This will be crafty
ing news to the many customers of his
place as Mr.. Soper's reputation as a gen
tleman and caterer to the wants of the
people have made him hosts of friends in
this section of the country.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28
New Town.

A bran new Henry county town says
the Geneseo Neaos, is in an embryonic
state. 1t will be located at the old AID
rich coal mines, on Rock river, seven
miles north of Geneseo. Last week The
Neaos adverted to the fact that wealthy
capitalists had begun operations there, to
ascertain if the quality and quantity of
the coal would warrant its being worked
on an extensive scale. They are boring
now, all along the bluffs. The AldFiches
say there is an almost inexhaustible sup
ply of coal in the bluffs. The Aldrich
coal has always been esteemed the best
coal mined in Henry county. These two
facts lead us to believe that the capitalists
now at work there will decide to locate
and work the mines on a big scale.
Should they do so, they will build rail
road from the mines to Rapid City, on
the Mississippi This short road will
give them first class and unceasing mar
ket for their coal. The great bulk of the
product will probably GO up north, to
Dakota and the parts of Minnesota where
coal is not found. The projectors of this
big new enterprise say that the works
will start with 800 hands, and increase to
probably 1000 hands or more. As most
of these men have families, the prospects
for a rustling and lively young town
among the solemn cliffs of ely Holler
are at the present very excellent We
hope to see the whole thing develope and
get down to business by next fall
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28
NaU Grnearv.

Mr.. David Fitzgerald, one of the mem
bers of the board of supervisors of this
city, will in few days start grocery in
the room on Second avenue opposite
Union square formerly occupied by A.
Allen as a saloon. He is having the room
nicely fixed up for that purpose and when
he is ready to open. the read ers of the
ARGUS will be advised
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28
GnnRa.

Phil. Cooke has returned home from
Galesburg, Ill, where he went to clerk in
the largest hotel in the town. He will
not return to that city, from the fact that
during his sojourn there he became soured
on the place. We are glad to chronicle
the fact that Cooke is to remain with US ..
Cooke is dandy, regular heart smasher,
at least so say the girls, and they ought
to know
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28
Market Report.

Following were the quotations in Chi
cago today: June wheat, S9s July, 91B;
August 91a June corn, $50; July, 574;
August $50. June oats, 314; July, 32f
August, %. June pork. $685.; July,
$40 So; August 1895. June lard, 1927;
July, s.. AZ August, SS.574. June ribs,
S,45; July. S., 574. Hogs 1880; light,
S.. 90 to So. IS; mixed, So 90 to 40
heavy, S.. As to 1915.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28
Excursion.

Next Sunday a very large excursion,
composed of over 600 people, will come
to this city from Peoria on the Rock Isl
and & Peoria road, They will arrive here
in the morning and return home at night.
This will be one of the largest excursions
ever in the city. The trip, though brief
one, will do the Peorians good. They
will get an opportunity to drink little
water while here, something that they are
not accustomed to when at home. We
make the suggestion that the excursionists
be met at the depot with band. Spen-
GERS famous band of Peoria, will accom-
pany the excursion.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28
The Colonization Association.

Last evening the incorporators of the
Swedish Colonization company held a
meeting at the Office of Mr.. Oliver Olsen
The object of the company is to purchase
large tracts of agricultural lands in the
western states for colonization, mainly
among Scandinavians. A capital stock of
$500, 900 has been partly subscribed, and
the balance will shortly be made up AT
the meeting last night the following Off
GERS were elected:
Presldent-Peter Colseth.
Vice Presibent--Oliver Olsen.
Secretary Joshua Lindahl
Tresurer-Nelsnn Chester
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28
Election Of Directors.

The stockholders of the Rock Island
and Milan street railway pursuant to call,
held a meeting this afternoon at the office
of E. H. Guyer for the purpose of cleo
ting five directors to serve for the ensu-
ilgyear. The following were elected r. B
Davenport; j. R. Johnston, Jacob Riley
E. H. Guyer and j. F Robinson.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28
Nice Ice Cream Parlors.

B. Birkenfeld has refitted his ice cream
parlors and he now has the cosiest and
most elegan. ice cream room in the three
cities. 1t is well known that Mr.. Birk
enfald's reputation for making delicious
ice cream is second to none in the west.
When you want real nice dish of ice
cream made from the pure cream go to
Birkenfled's on Fourth avenue. m2-3m.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28
Very Good.

A short time ago the ARGUS urged the
railroad companies to arrange their time
tables, so that persons in the adjoining
towns could come here to trade, and be
able to leave for home at a seasonable
hour. The merchants have complained
bitterly of the way the trains are now
being run, and say that it Injuries their
trade, We are therefore pleased to state
that two railroad corporations at least,
have determined TO change the time OF
trains, which will be more suitable to the
merchants. The Rock Island & Peoria
road are talking of having their passen-
ger train, which arrives here at 1890 and
departs at 90 p. m, remain here an houI
and half longer. so that the passengers
from the neighboring towns will have a
chance to do all the trading they want to.
and go back on the same train on which
they arrived.
The c. NJ. & St. P road will probably
have passenger train No, 8, which now
arrives about $50 a. m, come in at $50,
so that people can get to town without
getting up at three or four o'clock In the
morning They can go home on the go
p. m. freight. This will make it very
convenient, and it is hoped that the off,
Gals will make the change.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28
Cash HOUSE.

Eighteen pounds C sugar for 81; 16
pounds extra sugar for 81; Is pounds A
sugar for 81; 14pounds graduated sugar
for 81; Al, 81, 81 roasted coffee 81; 81,
81, y green coffee ST. Teas 25, 40, SO,
go, rs, and /. Best oil 90 cents; 25
washing soda 81. II, 81, 30 bars Rock
Island soap 81; 10 pounds choice rice 81,
at r. T. Miller, opposite postoofiice, Dav-
export, Iowa. 23d1m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28
Inspection.

Capt. Harry Abel has received official
notification that his company, the Rod
man Rifles. will be inspected on Friday
evening, Col. Hamilton, the inspecting
officer, will be present to conduct the ex-
animation. All members of the company
are requested to be present on this even
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28
The River.

The steamer c. j. Caffrey. belonging to
Weyerhauser & Denkman, of this city,
exploded her CRATE bar near La Crosse
yesterday morning. The explosion created
considerable confusion, and tore things
up generally, but no one was bodily in
iured
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28
@. A. z.

Rock ISLAND, May 2S, General order
No. /.
ALI members of the Major Gen. John
Buford. Post No. 243, G. A. r., are
hereby ordered to report at their hall
at 1880 tonight, preparatory to conducting
Decoration day services. By order of
JOHN M. RETIcKER, Com
HARRY ABELL, Adj't,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28

WEDNESDAY, MAY %, 1884.
Scarlet Fever.

Moline has been afflicted with scarlet
fever for some time, and the disease has
now spread to this city. The doctors
report several cases, and it is feared that
it will become prevalent among the chill
dran
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28

Send Money by American Expr-ss Co. Money
Orders.
Receipts gwen. Money refunded if
Orders are lost. Sold at all offices of the
Co. Payable at $500 places. Rates: to
$500: $10-Sc.: $20-1ec.: $30-12c ::
$40-15c.: $50 20c. Apr29d3m.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28
CLASS DAY.
Turner Hall Filled with Youth and
Beauty---The Class of 'S4.

The graduating. class of 1884 held
their exercises at Turner hall this
afternoon. The exercises are arranged by
the class independent of the teachers, and
are sort of preliminary to the regular
graduating exercises which occur on
June 9th at Harper's theatre. The class
this year is composed as follows:
Ennis G. Spaulding, president; Matte
E. Gray, secretary, and Annie Coyne,
Lettie Kendall, Clara NJ. Rosenfeld, Hat
tie c. Darling, Mary E. Chinn, Jessie K.
Sinnet, Julia M. Sinnet. Sallie B. HITLER,
Anna B. Carnaghan. Lucie s. Peetz, Flora
M. Coyne, Frank W. Thompson, Clara
Cook, Carrie A. Jackson, Eta A. Carlton,
Will H. Dart, Lizzie G. KembIe.
By quarter after two o'clock every
available seat was taken in the hail. the
greater part of the audience being ladies,
although several gentlemen were present.
which included the board of education.
The stage. on which the graduates were
seated, presented very nice appearance,
being beautifully decorated with flowers.
The majority of the graduates were young
ladies, and right pretty did they look,
in their raiments of white An excellent
and interesting programme was splendidly
executed, and everyone present were loud
in their praise of the entertainments at.
forded them
Miss Anna Carnagham occupied the
chair. Miss Clara Cook first favored the
audience with music, after which Miss
Flora Coyne delivered the salutatory
which was quite an able effort. Misses
Jessie and Julia Sinnet rendered an in
strumental duet, and then Miss Hattie
Darling addressed the Juniors She was
replyed to by Miss Emma Battles. Boil
young ladies acquitted themselves very
creditably. A very pretty musical effec
was an Instrumental duet, violin anG
piano, by Miss Carrie Jackson and Mis-:
Clara Roscnfeld. Upon Miss Mary Chinr
devolved the pleasant duty of presenting
the rings to her class mates. Miss Eft,
Carlton and Miss Lucy Peetz executed al
instrumental duet in pleasing manner
Miss Mary McElroy then delivered de
clamation and Miss Jessie Sinnet, al
| essay, and the entertainment was CLOSED
by the following class song. which wa
composed by Miss Sallie B. Hitler:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28

Onward now our bark is gliding,
Ripples bright with sunshine CLEAN,
Now, our thoughts are toward the future,
Towards lfe's fitful, gliding stream!
Onward now, our bark is sailing,
With hope and trust and love RECALLING;
May this love our course attend,
Till we reach our journeys end,
Till we reach our journeys end.
Fare thee well, for we must leave thee.
School so loved, and teachers true,
Long we've journed on together;
Now we bid yon fond adieu,
Hope is smiling, beckOning to us,
As onr sChool-life fades before us
Fare the well, dear friends so true,
We bid you a fond adeu;
We bid you fond adieu.
When We reach the Heavenly mansion
When We gain the shining shore:
May the angels voices welcome,
All the Glass of Eighty -Four.
We shall dwell with Him forever,
Nothing then our hearts can sever.
Love and peace and joy, supreme,
Singing praises round our king;
Singing praises round our king.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-04-24
Muehof the alleged demorahsation


in the administration Of Justice in this
country must be attributed to the in
huence of modern reformers, philoso-
piers and so-calIed humanitarians, in
so far as their efforts are directed to
crime and criminals. Though hopeless
ly bewildered and dazed by the prob
lem, yet their atterams have a good
deal of weight with those who do not
think for themselves. A fair ilustra-
ton of the tendency of their helpless
notions is afforded in an account of q
discussion before the Boston associated
charities on the subject of drunkenness.
Mr.. Richard David took the position
that drunkenness is habit. He was op-
posed to our system of fines, as those
who can pay are never criminally pun
ished, while the poor victims were locked
up, thus making poverty punished in
stead of drunkenness. AS the discussion
progressed the speakers grew more and
more liberal in their views until the
Rev. James Freeman Clarke capped the
climax by saying that he considered our
entire penal system wrong. He be-
lieved that we had no real right to pun
ish anyone. We had the right to re-
strain criminal and keep him out of
the way, but that was all. Another
fallacy that is seduously inculcated, is
that education makes people good,
while the fact is entirely established
that crime has it's hot2beds in the CEN
tres of population where education is
most diffused. Indeed, education is
the necessary preliminary to many
forms of wickedness.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-04-24

The Blair educational bill as passed
by the senate appropriates ST., 1000, 600
to be distributed through the various
states according to the lliteracy, the
ability of persons above the age of 10
years to write being made the standard
of distribution, and the last census the
means of arriving at the estimate. Ac-
cording to this authority there were 6,
239,958 persons alb owe the age of 10
years in the country in the year 1880
unable to write. This would distribute
the $77 ,OOO,O 900 in the northwest as fol-
lows: Dakota 900; Iowa $3.50 900;
Minnesota $400, 900; Wisconsin $500,
900; Georgia would have the largest
slice, viz. $6,24O,OOO, while Alabama,
Kentucky, Louisian,a Mississippi, North
Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Mississ-
ippi and Texas, are not far behind.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-04-24

Murderer Hoffman, was hanged at White
Plains, N. Y.
Began Cash, the South Carolina outlaw, is
safe in Canada.
G. Telford, passenger on the Iron Noun
Ireland, was robbed on a train near Poplar
Bluff, Mo-, by G. NJ. bennett
In the Custer county, (Montana,) fraud case,
Steve Taylor's bond was fixed at 81 800. He
has not yet secured satisfactory bail The
most important of the nine cases against J. B.
Hubbell was considered in court and nolle
was entered and the case dismissed. w. W.
Erwin of st. Paul is Hubbel's counsel
The excitement in Breathitt county, KY,
over the lynching of Henry Kilburn and Ben
jamin Strong is increasing Kilburns friends
are gathering in large numbers threatening
vengeance against the lynchers and an out
Riddle will not be permitted to hold court.
An important arrest has been made in Chica-
60 by the detectives which has culminsted in
answer to the charge OF stealing $50, 900 worth
Of railroad bonds. The name Of the man ar
rested is Simon Pepper, an ex-New York broker
and prominent member of the New York stock.
exchange, and his victim is Jesse Morrill,, q
large holder of Northern Pacific and Oregon
sentimental railroad bonds. =
Tobe Turner, who was to be hanged at Green
vile, Ga, for murder, told the sheriff he had
tried several times to commit suicide bnt was
heaven. He asked the sheriff to leave him
alone 80 that he might pray. The sheriff re-
turned soon to tell Turner that his father, mo-
Their and sister wanted to see him He found
him with the handkerchief tied so tightly
around his neck that he could not insert knife