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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-12
THE DIAMOND FIELD
Our Base Ball Club Secures q Member
ship in the Northwestern
League.

After many days our base ball club has
secured admittance into the Northwestern
league. This is cheering news, not only
to the stockholders of our base ball club,
but to all the people in Rock Island who
take an interest in base ball matters.
Messrs. Fleming, Carse and Eyster re
turned this morning from Chicago, where
they have been attending meeting of the
Northwestern league. They are very
jubilant. They had no trouble in securing
dates, etc. We are promised thirty six
games to be played on our grounds, and
Peoria promises twenty two dates be.
sides, besides these dates, if it is
desired, fifteen more dates can be secured.
The Milwaukee club will be the first club
in the league to cross bats with our boys
in this city, on May 1st, Cd and Sd.
Werejoice to know that we are to have
some good games in the city this year.
The Northwestern league is composed of
the following clubs: Milwaukee, Mime
apolis, St, Paul, Fl. Wayne, Quincy,
Terre Haute, Bay City, Grand Rapids, and
two or three other clubs Every one of
these clubs made good records last year
Especially is this SO of the Bay City and
the Grand Rapids mines. Both of these
mines were in the Northwestern league
last year Grand Rapids led Peoria ten
games, and Bay City led Peoria three
games. The old Peoria Reds were good
players. 1t was only bad management
that lost them games. Our boys will have
to be up and stirring if they expect to
win any laurels. 1t stands them IN hand
to practice, almost constantly. in order to
compete With their rivals. We hope the
boys will succeed in downing their OPP
ponents every game, though it is hardly
possible that they will.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-12
GOOD REASONS.
The Horse Railway and Ferry Monopoly

The organ of the ferry monopoly, cut to
the quick by the arguments in favor OF the
horse railway over the government bridge,
is obliged to content itself with fiinging
mud and making bare assertions. 1t asserts
that the people of Rock Island are opposed
to the proposed horse railway. Let us
see. This is untrue TO demonstration
The communication between the two sides
of the river is mainly by Capt Robinson's
ferry and the government bridges. The
latter are free land will remain so, unless
the ferry interest succeeds in closing them,
,.s it has frequently attempted to do),
but every man or team that passes
them is just so much less in the Golfers of
the ferry in Capt. Robinson's bank. Hence
his determined effort to prevent any com
pany which he does not control
so as to monopolize both means
of transit from competing with
him. If horse railway be built over the
bridge, the people are deprived of no
privilege. They can still travel on the
ferry, if they like, or walk or ride on the
bridge if they prefer that. The proposed
horse railway is simply an additional
facility for the travel of the people, now
very large and constantly increasing.
The people will have all they now have
and get further facility which costs them
nothing and of which they may avail
themselves or not, as they choose. Who
then is to be found so weak as to believe
that the people are opposed to the improve
ment? The ferry monopoly, with Capt
Robinson, its shrewd and sly manipulation,
are its opponents, and with the aid of
| few retail dealers-whose br0adest idea of
business is to fence in town like a grave
yard and when a man once gets in to keep
him there like a corpse never to go out
again-arc magnifying their small num-
bers by bluster and abuse and would have
it believed that they are the people.
If the dealer in Rock Island sells his
goods at as fair terms as others why
should the people of Rock Island-thOse
aoho parehase-want to pay ten cents in
money and expend several hours time to
go elsewhere to trade when they could do
| Just as well here? Aud if he has 80 little
business sagacity that he seeks to tuck on
that much extra profit and make the buyer
pay it, he will and should be disappointed
in his futile efforts to violate the inexOr
able laws of trade And if he does try it,
can't the people, the buyers, go to Daven'
Iport over Capt. Robinson's ferry, and
walk and drive over the bridge, and so
defeat his endeavor? There is nothing in
horse railway to stop them.
| Capt. Robinson has been made rich out
of the pockets of the people, through
this grinding ferry monopoly he seeks tc
perpetuate, and it is just such policy that
stagnates and kills a city. Open every
avenue of trade, form every canal, railway
horse railway, river Improvement ant
avenue of trade whatever, get into close
communication with everybody and get
their acquaintance, good will and trade,
and so build up thriving and prosperous
community.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-12
A Worker

E. III. Bowman, Jr. is candidate TO:
circuit clerk, subject to the decision of the
republican county convention. Bowman
was seen early this morning, with grip
sack in hand, making tall tracks for the
hedges and byways of Andalusia. where
he will expostulate and confer with We
republican voters in regard to his candi-
dacy for the circuit clerkship. Bowman
will meet with hearty welcome in the
lower end, for it was there that he
breathed the balmy country air in days
long gone by. It was there that he rode
bis fathers geese to water, and listened to
the bleatipg of the lambs. He will fire.
quent the haunts of his childhood and
earnestly solicit the support of his friends,
and we miss our guess if he does not get
their undivided aid. In all probability
Bowman will capture the convention, but
then his trials will only just commence,
for we are sorry to tell him that the
democrats are going to nominate a man
that will give him hard race; nay, walk
away from him. Bowman is good fel
low, but he has the great drawback of
being republican.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-12

All these days that are now gone and
numbered with the things that were, has
Ed Guyer been skirmishing around among
the bull rushes wearing off the tail of his
coat, endeavoring to set up the pins fol-
states attorneyship, while right under his
nose, as it were, is the Office Of state sen.
ator, which he could be nominated for,
just as easy as he could for states attorney
He would make as great success in one
Office as he would the other. 1t has been
whispered into our ear that the party
bosses are quite favorably stricken with
Eds ability, and this being 80, it is their
desire to see him nominated for the state
senate. Although the ARGUS is not re
publican paper never was, and never
intends to be, yet we are in favor
of genius being rewarded where
ever it is found. And Guyer has bushel
of it-genius we mean-if he only would
come to the front and show the world his
talent, instead of keeping his light hid
under half bushel We are a friend OF
Eds, and this being SO, we stand ready
at any time to shower down upon him
morsels of advice, which, if he will square
his conduct thereby. will boost him up
the ladder Of fame, round at time Let
him renounce his claims upon the states
attorneyship, and come out as a candidate
for state senator, if he wants to become a
bright and shining light
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-12

By noticing the call in another column
the Democratic voters will see that the
ward caucuses are called for next Satur-
day night. This is matter of great i'm
portance to the party. Let there be full
attendance. Let every democrat in the
city attend their ward caucuses. See to
it that you attend, and also induce your
nelghbor TO attend. A full attendance at
the ward caucuses insures the nomination
Of n good mana man that will be, in
every way, satisfactory to the voters of
wards. We want to see seven democratic
aldermen elected this year. Give US good
men as candidates and the result will be
victory on our side.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-12
The New Bridge.

The Union says the same parties IN
terested in the new railway are expecting
to build another bridge across the river
here, and they should use their own
bridge for horse railway. II is not
strictly true that the same parties are
running both. We do not understand
that the new bridge is to be anything
moro than a railroad bridge. A horse
railway therefore, could not be laid on it.
But we take it from the snarl of the
Union that it opposes the new bridge too.
Now tie ARGUS is not only in favor OF
the new bridge, but it will do anything il
can to aid it in a legitimate way. We
believe in all kinds of improvements
which will employ labor and circulate
money. Let the good work go on in all
kinds of enterprises, and Rock Island
will soon put on gsrb of beauty, energy
and success.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-12
The Republicans.

The republican central committee held
a meeting in Ed. Guyer's Office yesterday,
for the purpose of consultation, also to
issue call for the various conventions.
Nearly every township in the county was
represented, and the utmost harmony
prevailed among the brethren assembled.
A great deal of business was transacted,
and elaborate plans were mapped out for
the coming campaign. 1t was decided to
issue call for caucuses on March 22nd
to elect delegates to the county convention
on the Goth. The county convention will
choose delegates for the state
and congressional conventions. There.
is no use Disgusting the fact or be-
ing mealy mouthed about it, that the repub-
licans are in earnest and mean to leave NO
stone unturned that will be the means of
obtaining success. The democrats must
recognize this fact land whatever they do,
must act in decided manner, select good
men, and then enter into the campaign
with vigor if they desire to be successful.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-12
The Canal.

A warm friend of the Hennepin canal
in this city, who had accidentally heard
that the bill was meeting with strong op
position in certain quarter, wrote tt
Congressman Murphy in regard to it, and
received the following reply;
I'm reply to yours of the 3rd., permi
me to Say l know nothing of the opposi-
ton you refer to. All seems to go smooth
expect railroad opposition, but are read!
to meet it."
This is surely encouraging news FOL
the people of this section who are watch
ing the progress made by this bill will
great interest.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-12
A connlainf.

A number of citizens who live in the
lower end of town have set up howl,
which howl is loud, to say nothing OF
prolonged, that the bitches, culverts,
crossings, etc. in that part of the city
are in a poor condition. They want the
street commissioner to get out his force
and repair things up, that is if he has
time and is so inclined. Let the street
commissioner step TO the front
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-12
HERE AND THERE.

Market square was lively this forenoon
Two marriage license were issued today
Mr.. Irving D. Burgh is On the sick list
Business is picking up and the mer-
chants are looking happier.
Miss Jennie Miller the famous Chicago
skater, AT the Skating rink tonight.
Let every democrat attend the primaries
next Saturday night.
The hotel men report a lively trad,
nowadays.
Tonight is the regular night for hold
ing prayer meetings in our churches.
|. Tremendous stock to select from in
Boots and Shoes at Carse s. Cos.
A teamster named VIM. Ferguson was
driving up Elm street about 7:30 last
evening, when one of his horses fell dead
in its tracks. Ferguson is poor man,
and can i'll afford the loss of the animal
which helped him earn his daily bread.
Examine McIntire & Co.'S new shades
in colored silks; quality and price guar
anteed
The wedding dinner served by Mr.. Ben
Harper last evening, eclipsed all former
efforts for magniticence and sumptuous
ness IL was an elaborate spread and was
not prepared without great care and
artistic skill. The tables presented a
beautiful appearance with their load OF
temptingly arranged dishes, and delicious
fruits, cakes, etc.
McIntire & Co. show the finest assort-
ment Of dress goods. seersucker, Scotch
| ginghams il the city. New spring goods
Mr.. H. W. Carter, who is a member OF
| the graduating class of the Chicago College
of Pharmacy. has sent invitations to sew
eral of his friends in this city TO attend
the seventh annual commencement exer-
cises. The place selected for holding the
exercises is the Grand opera house. and
they will occur at p. m. tomorrow. Mr.
Carter is one of Rock Islands respected
young men, and we are confident that he
will graduate with honors
Small profits and quick sales is the
at Carse & Cos Boot and Shoe emporium
The democratic city commif tee met last
evening at the office of City Attorney
Corbett. 1t was unanimously decided that
the caucuses be held next Saturday even.
ing, and the convention the following
Tuesday. The basis of representation is
fixed on the vote received by Mayor Mott
last year, and allows delegate for every
twenty votes cast, and one for every
fraction exceeding one half. Accordingly
the convention will be composed of fifty
four delegates.
The complaints about the new county
building continue to increase rather than
to decrease. There is hardly a day that
passes that there is not some new cause
for complaint discovered Yesterday on
examining the doors it was found that
they were shrinking, or more properly
speaking that they were warping, the lum-
Der used in their construction being un.
seasoned. When the new board of super.
visors meet they will have something to
investigate.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-12
Racing.

An ARGUS reporter had a talk with Mr.
Hamilton, the gentleman who rented the
race track, yesterday. He stated that it
was his intention to have some fast racing
on the track this season. He will try to
get Rock Island into one or two circuits,
and thereby give day or two of sport in
the way of fast racing to our people. He
seemed TO think that it will be no trouble
to secure an admittance to couple of
circuits. Of couEe it will cost some
money, but he is willing to pay any rea-
sonable amount to secure the object
sought after Allie asks of the people of
this city is, that when there is any racing
at the fair grounds they will attend. 1t
is to be hoped that our people will be lib
eral in their patronage of the race track,
as BY that means fast horses will be secured
to come here.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-12

The IIonnepin canal treasurer, the ferry
company and T. ]. Robinson, which is
one and the same organization, in the
Union tells us all about what was paid
Murphy. Russell, Green and others, for
their expenses in working up and advanc-
ing the interests Of the canal, but it is as
silent as the grave as to what T. J. Rob
insOn has drawn out of the treasury, to
pay his expenses. The captain is shrewd
financiet. No corporation or other or
ganization that he could get into, has
been organized in this community since
he has been running his bank, about fifteen
years, that he has not managed in some
way to be director, treasurer, or fill
some other official place. It's so nice
you know to handle the money, and the
captain likes nothing better than money.
Now will the Union please get from the
captain what he has drawn from the
Hennepin canal treasury to pay his and
other of his special friends expenses,
going to Washington. And the people
of this region are especially anxious to
know how much money he expended out
of the canal fund two years ago when he
was in Washington and had his private
bill introduced into both houses in the
interests of his ferry company, providing
for the closing of the bridges, The Union
must not be mealy mouthed. Give us
all the facts. If the Union fails in
this the ARGUS may have to give them.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-12
Examined,

the German English school, taught by
Mr., E. L. Sclle, was examined by the
German Lutheran Committee yesterday
The examination exercises consisted oil
questions in the catechism, narratives oil
the Bible, history of the United States
geography, mental and practical arith-
metic, German and English reading
defamation in German and. English, Eng
lish and German grammar, and singing
There was quite an attendance of relative.
and friends, who expressed themselves a:
highly pleased with the able manner il
which the children conducted themselves
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-12
An Accident.

They had nice time at the skating
rink yesterday afternoon, the attendance
being large. While on the floor skating
young lady from Moline discovered the
fact that some of her wearing apparel was
loose, but before she could gain a seat
there followed an accident. The girl:
crowded around the lady, and after mucl
exertion succeeded in getting her to the
dressing room.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-12

The Clinton Herald says that the COM
manders and chief engineers of Lamb &
Sons feet of boats this season will be as
follows;
Artemus-Capt B. Hanks; engineer,
W H Edwards
Chauncey-Capt, VIM. McCaffry, for
merly of the Artemus, engineer, Frank
Huffman.
Lafayette-Capt. Thos. Witherow, for
merly of the Lafayette; engineer, H
Beezley.
Lady Grace-Capt. C. H. King, for
merly of the Lafayette; engineer, VIM
Kreuse.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-12
Market RepOrt

The quotations in Chicago today were
as follows: April wheat, so; May, 96s
June, 9Ss. May corn, SIT; June, So!
May oats, 353; June. 353 May pork,
$l7954; June. $3.50 May lard. $947E
June, s9.603. May ribs. S9.45. Hogs
$4,000; light. 1915 to $685.; mixed,
$3.50 to 1915; $3.50 to 1855.
Yesterdays quotations in Chicago were
as follows: May wheat 964; June 98s
March corn, 51i; April. so; May, 56s
June sig. April oats, 31s; May. $50; June
353. May pork. S17,S2; June $3.50.
March lard, S9.22!; May S9423i June
1854 May ribs, Ssa5; June, $685.
Hogs. 10000; light, $3.50 to Sc 20; mixet
SO So to $3.50; heavy, $3.50 to $3.50.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-12
The marriage ceremony of Mr. Jacob

The marriage ceremony of Mr.. Jacob
Sax, of Ottumwa, Iowa, and Miss Stella
Rosenfield, of this city, was performed at
Z o'clock last evening at the residence OF
the brides father on Seventh avenue
Rev. I. Fall, of Davenport, oficiated.
Immediately after the ceremony the bridal
party and invited guests repaired to the
Harper house, where reception and
banquet took place.
Choice Minnesota winter wheat -four
and feed of all kinds for sale cheap, whole
sale or retail, at Henry Siemon's, corner
sixth avenue and fifteenth street.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-12
A Skater.

viii Doty. one of the managers of our
skating rink, went out to Taylor Ridge
last night and gave an exhibition of his
skill on roller skates. He nearly aston
ished the people of Taylor Ridge into fits
by his artistic way of making curves. and
skating backwards That fond soul Wage,
who owns the rink there, in order to ex
press his gratitude to Win for his exhibi-
ton, proposed standing vote of thanks
to Doty, which was given with cheerful
ness
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-12
Run EN- In.

There is a good deal of complaint being
made of the way the dead beats, loafers.
some time, for short called buns" are
monopolizing the waiting rooms of the
Milan street car line on First avenue and
Seventeenth street There is ALWAYS a
fire there and these good for nothing scabs
on earth hang around there. and insult
ladies' by using offensive language. We
hope the police will fish out big log
from some creek and belabor these harpies
and make EN- move on.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-12
A Parry.

The Normandy De Cap and Swiss
Apron party, given by number of our
young ladies at the residence of Maud
Smith on Seventh street, last night, was d
very pleasant affair, about fifteen couples
being in attendance, The young ladies
each wore Il small cap, gotten up in a
tasteful style, and also Swiss apron, that
looked but "too sweet for anything "
Music, dancing and refreshments were the
order of the evening, which all seemed 10
enioy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-12
County Court.
CRIMINAL.

1l-Wm- II. Wenis, embezzlement.
Motion by defendant to quash indictment,
Motion sustained as TO first count and
overruled as to second. third, fourth and
fifth counts of indictment. Exception
by defendant. Motion to dismiss for
want of jurisdiction. Motion overruled.
Plea of not guilty. Jury impanelled and
sworn and trial begun.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-12
A sailar.

The Davenport wild eyed crank, who
owns sail boat, which glides over the
ice, was ont sailing on the ice this morn.
ing. lie had three or four persons in the
sled with him. He says that he Can make
as fast time with his sail boat as the rail
roads can with their trains He went UP
to LeClAire on a visit this morning. and
will return this afternoon.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-12
The Weather

| To-day is another fine day, That is at
this writing, II am. it is fine, and in
every way one that could be desired.
But it is hard telling what it will turn
out. During the next twenty-four hours
the wind may turn around, and first
class blizzard strike the town, turning
our happiness into bitter disappointment
and woe
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-12
Visitors

Yesterday afternoon the Davenport
high school teachers came over TO
Rock Island and visited our high school.
They were we'll entertained, and appeared
TO be well pleased with the system of
learning the young idea how TO shoot, -
as produced by The faculty Of our high
school
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-12

lplIl. u
The delegates 60 elected will meet at Tufncr
Hall ON Tuesday evening. March IS, al O'Clock
prompt, for the purpose of nominating. candidates
for Township Supervisor four Assistant Super
visors, one Township Assessor aud one Township
Collector, and 10 appoint chairman OF the City
Township Committee John W WEIGH,
Chairman City Township Com.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-12
Fire.

The cigar store of Mr. S. A. Dawson,
in Davenport, caught fire last night, but
the fire was extinguished before it did
much damage. The damage claimed is
over $4,000. Mr. Dawson is well known
on this side of the river. having formerly
been engaged in business in Rock Island
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-12
Little Fay

The next attraction at Harper's theatre
is the Fay Templeton troupe. Little,
charming, versatile Fay is prime favor
lite with our amusement loving people,
and she will be greeted with crowded
house.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-12
Club.

Some of the truly loyal are trying to get
up young mems republican club in this
city. A petition is being circulated
among the faithful calling for meeting
to organize such club.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-12
Jennie.

Miss Jennie Miller, the famous little
roller skating belle, will give an exhibition
of her proficiency on roller skates at the
rink tonight. There will be a large
attendance and a general good time is
expected.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-12
Fdue6tiAral

Tue principals of the three cities, Rock
Island, Moline and Davenport, will hold
an important meeting at Superintendent
Youngs Office in Davenport next Satur-
dow
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-12

Emory's Little Catharic is the best and
only reliable Liver Pill known, never fails
with the most obstinate cases, purly vege-
table.-15 cents
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-12
Insane

Sheriff Rctickcr went to Jacksonville
yesterday, in charge of Mrs Frost, who
was recently adpldgcd insane by a proper
Jury