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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25
CIrcEit Court,

Today is the last day when cases can
be docketed for the next term of court,
which convenes in May. The docket this
year is lighter than it has been for many
years past, showing that our people are
not given TO so much having, but are set
Ting their disputes in other ways, that is
If they have any disputes to settle. There
are twenty-five new suits planted this
term. Two are for trespass, four are
attachment suits, three are appeals, two
eJectments, one garnishment, one case,
and one distress for rent. On the chan
Gerry side there are twentyeight cases as
follows: Nine divorce cases, ten fore
closure cases, three partitions and four
miscellaneous cases. Last term there were
thirtytwo chancery cases. 1t is the opin
ion of the officials at the court house that
this session of the circuit court will be
short, not over three weeks at the farthest.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25
q Crank.

Day before yesterday, sailing along on
raft made Of logs and boats an old man.
upwards of GO years old, arrived in town.
On the raft he had nearly everything
imaginable, even TO barber chair and a
billiard table with only three legs. He
made a landing near the c. B. & Q, depot,
and unloadcd his queer lot of traps That
night his raft sailed away down the river
He thinks some one must have united the
rope that held it fast to the shore The
old fellow came from st. Paul. He
started down the river just as soon as the
ice went out. He is great trader. He
will trade anything he has for something
of yours-no mater what it is he's on the
trade. He informed the ARGUS reporter
that he was going down to the gulf just
as soon as he can construct another raft.
He commenced making his raft yesterday
afternoon. In the meantime he cooks and
sleeps on the levee.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25
Cows.

Two more four legged beasts, called
cows for short, were run in by the peelers
yesterday afternoon. This makes seven
COWS in all put in the pond this week.
People vino own cows will learn after
while that there is no fooling about this
COW matter. You have either got to keep
your COW up or in the pound she goes
AT , p. IN. We received Il telephone mess
sage from the police station that two more
cows and three yearjing calves have been
put in the pound. If this thing keeps on
there will he no COWS left in the city to
give milk.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25

morning. Their goods are marked in
plain figures and are guaranteed to be III
per cent lower than any OF the new COM
bination stores.
Tomorrow occurs the great anniversary
celebration of the Odd Fellows at Free
port. A very large attendance is expected.
The most extensive preparations have
been made in the way of entertaining and
accommodating visitors. The business
houses and principal streets have been
beautifully decorated, and the city will
present a decidedly holiday appearance.
Quite number of Odd Fellows will be
present from this city, and will return
home Sunday morning.
When you want reliable fire and life
insurance at low rates, call on W. l..
Coyne, corner Seventeenth street. and Sd
avenue, up stairs, Rock Island. Ill. d3m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25
Remndaled

Mrs. Cobb is having her residence on
Sixteenth street between Second and
Third avenues remodeled. throughout
The carpenters have been at work since
Tuesday. A new portico will also be
erected. This is one of the oldest houses
in the city, but by the time the carpenters
get through with the contemplated i'm
provements, the old house will be made
good as new,
Engineer John Keeley, who resides on
the corner of Fourth avenue and Twelfth
street, believes in having everything in
first class shape, and to attain that end,
has had his residence nicely painted, and
covered with an entire new roof
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25
SIXTEEN TO THREE.
That Was How Peoria Did up Rock
Island Yesterday.

The fine weather yesterday afternoon
in connection with the reputation of the
Peoria Reds as first class ball tosscrs, at
tracted large crowd to the base ball
park. The game was called at $50, with
Rock Island at the bat The first two
innings resulted in blanks for both sides,
as did also the fourth and fifth for the
home club. The Peorias, however, after
two men had been retired in the third
inning, second five runs on errors, com
meucing when Hagan dropped an easy
one at first. In this inning McSorley
lifted the bali over the fence, and made a
home run. The Peorias got in three more
tallies In the fourth inning, and also in
the fifth. 1t looked as though the Rock
Islands were going TO get in several runs in
the fifth, but only one scored-Larkins. lie
got to second. when Goggin pounded for
the fence, and brought Larkins home, he
going to second, Walsh got to first and stole
second while Goggin reached third. An
easy hit by Forrest, retired him at first,
and the baseman returned the ball to
the catcher, before Goggin could reach the
plate. making neat double play. Walsh
was left at third. McHenry pounded the
ball for three bags. and afterward scored
in the sixth inning Walsh scored in the
seventh, and the last two innings were
blanks The Peorias were whitewashed in
the sixth, and made two runs in the
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25
An Accident

There was jolly crowd and a big
crowd on board street car No 8 coming
home from the base ball park yesterday
evening. Everything went along well
until the Chicago. Rock Island & Pacific
depot was reached When there the car
bounced off the track, precipitating a
number of men off on their heads in the
street. All hands got off and lifted at the
car. Then they got aboard again, only to
find the Car was only half on. Then they
got of, boosted the car a little and climbed
aboard again. The car was not vet on
and some would holler get Off while
others would holler get on here she
goes, etc. The car was finally regulated
and proceeded on its journey undisturbed
by any further delay.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25
Cornish

George Cornish is an Englishman. lie
has only been over to this country about
three years. In the old country he made
quite good record as fast runner. He
met us this morning, and unhurdened his
heart of its desire. He SAID he had seen
all we had said about Blocker, and he was
just as certain as the sun shone that he
could beat Blocker any day and at any
time. He was willing to run ii race with
him this next Sunday if Blocker would
run. We promised George we would
publish this, and Blocker can hereby con
slider that he is challenged to run.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25
The Puford PloW.

Alderman John Lafrenz left for Peoria
this afternoon, where he will expostulate
to the people and explain the many beau
ties of the Buford wheel land slide su!ky
pillow, the greatest pillow invention of the
age. John had blood in his eye, and said
he would challenge the whole Of Peoria tc
field trial, and that he would bet his last
dollar on the Buford, and if he lost would
take tie pass for home. We have great
faith in John, and if he does not lay the
Peorians wide open, we miss our guess by
a mile.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25
a Blaze.

Hayes & Cleaveland, the insurance
agents, yesterday received notice of the
burning of the house and barn of Matthew
W. Criswell, at Bowling, this county.
He was insured in their agency, and they
will adjust the loss-about 81 ,000-as
soon as possible.
LIE Claire. Iowa, was visited by disas-
trous conflagration yesterday. The loss
will amountto over 81, 500. The Howard
house, fine three story brick hotel, was
wholly destroyed. This hotel was the
leading one in the town, and the people
took great pride IN it. 1t was partially
insured.
An old house belonging to Joe Starley,
of Bowling, went up in flames today Joe
was burning brush near the house, and
before he knew it the building was on
fine.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25

One of the events Of the season viii he
the giving away of prizes thai begins at the
Golden Eagle clothing store tomorrow. 1t
is new departure in the line of presents to
customers. There is provided a lin case
which is filled with envelopes, and
after a customer has purchased 81 worth
of goods or more, he is Immediately in
vited to draw out an envelope which is
supposed he will do at once and open it.
There are no blanks, consequently he is
sure of present, varying in value up to
a $500 buggy. The article called for will
he delivered to him then and there, which
he can take away at his convenience.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25
A Confidence Game

A confidence man tired to work his little
scheme in the city yesterday about noon
He claimed to be horse buyer Hewent
to one of our horse buyers, and told him
that he had about half car load of horses
bought, and wanted to know if he could
tell him where he could get another hall
load. The horse buyer told him he could
not. Then after talking around a while
the confidence man said he would like tc
borrow $50. The horsebuyer told him he
did not have any money with him, but
would go to the bank and get some money
and loan him $50 The horse buyer
started off, but went and saw Officer Etzel
and told him of the scheme the confidence
man was trying to play. Etzel went with
the horse buyer to the stable, but the bird
had flown. He didn't want to borrow any
money, not that day, but some other day
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25
Netice-Clean up.

You are hereby notified to remove
forthwith all rubbish, manure, decayed
vegetables, or other deleterious 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, 1884-04-25
Buildinp Rom.

The building boom, which the ARGU S
said was to occur, has commenced. On
every hand new houses are going up.
Some of them are nearly completed. The
carpenters of the city are as busy as bees,
and still comes more work to follow. Mr..
Thompson. the restaurant man, has his
house nearly completed, Mr.. NJ O'Con-
nor's house is nearly ready for the plaster
ers to commence work en-. The capen-
tiers say that the building boom has only
just commenced, and from now on things
will be on a boom.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25
A Boom.

The boom in the city real estate is kept
up. Men of small means now understand
that the purchase of q lot is a profitable
investment and far better than depositing
in a saving bank. Every married man in
this city who has hundred dollars land
by ought to invest in lot, having the
deferred payments placed so that he could
pay them out of his earnings In time
he can follow it up by building a house
and will then be independent.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25

seventh and three in the eighth. Birch
dextrously welded the willow for ahome
run in the eighth, thus coming up to Nc
Sorley's record in that respect.
Although the game was one sided,
considerable interest was manifested by
the spectators. The Rock Islands played
rather weak in the field, with one or two
exceptions, while the visitors pounded
Hudson numerically. Kent, who threw
for the Peorias, sustained his reputation
as being one of the hardest men to hit in
the Northwestern league. We predict that
the home club will make a much better
record today. Following is yesterdays
score:
Rock Islands. ........0 l O.
Peoria 0 8 8 2 3 IL
Roher, who last year caught for the
Clinton club, will catch for the Rock
Islands this afternoon
Capt. Hagan will not play today. and
Goggin will endeavor to hold down first.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25
Rannrted FaYnrahlY

The bill introduced by Representative
Niece, authorizing the construction of a
bridge across the Mississippi river between
Rock Island and Davenport was reported
favorablY to the house yesterday by MIR.
Seymour. This is good news to the citi-
zens of the tri cities, who are very anx-
ious to- have another bridge span the
river at this place. 1t looks now as
though there would be no difficulty in
securing the right of way from congress,
and if it is secured, the corporation in
tend to put up a bridge in short order.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25
Quietness.

All was calm and serene at the c. r. |.
& P. depot this morning. Even though
it was calm and peaceful, there were lots
of people at the depot going away. Quite
a number of railroad men were there, and
they were having lots of fun playing
pranks on each other. Our esteemed
friend, Graves, the baggage master, was
as happy as clam in high tide, but heels
over head IN business. He reports the
passenger travel picking up at a wonder
full rate.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25
A New Watering Place.

There is no use going away to find Il
watering place, when you can find plenty
of them in the ciiy. The waterworks
boys are generous and accommodating
Yesterday they placed spout on the out
side of the waterworks building. and
made a new fashion dipper, and now all
who are thirsty can stop and partake OF
the good creek water without price.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25
YOUNG Mans chr;s,,an Associot;on

A Young Mems Christian Association
was organized at the Presbyterian church
last Sunday evening, with membership
of over thirty members. Officers, apres-
ident, vice president, secretary and treas
urer were elected. Rock Island is large
enough to have a coed Y. NJ. c. A, and
we hope the association will grow and
prosper. They will have meeting in the
Christian chapel next Sunday afternoon
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25
Fine konograms

The graduating class of Mt. Carroll
seminary have awarded viii r. Johnson
the work of making each of them gold
monogram. There were several Chicago
competitors, but viii Johnson's design
suited them the best. The monograms
are finished and are on exhibition at his
store The design and work is simply
excellent, and could hardly be cXcelled
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25
Markell Rannrt.

Following were the quotations in Chi
cago today: June, wheat, "a; July, ga
May corn, SAL; June, 555; July, 57S
May oats, S3s; July, 33s. May pork
$17.17!; June. SIT 80; July, 81 ~.
May lard, 1852; June, SS72; July, $3.50
May ribs, $500 June 1886. Hogs
1900; light, $40 to S. 80; mixed, $5.5C
to S5. So; heavy, S.. soto $500
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25
A Fight,

Two Young men, both strangers, one
very full of old tanglefoot, had little
scrap in front of the Commercial house
about o'clock last evening. One of the
fellows struck at the other, but only
knocked his hat off. The other fellow
struck back but didn't hit. The parties
finally shook hands, and went and took a
drink
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25
A sncial

The members of Hecker Lodge, I. O. o.
F.. will give social at Turner hall to.
morrow night. Tomorrow, April Goth,
is the general anniversary of Odd Fellow
ship. The members of the lodge and
their wives have made every preparation
for having a good time, and the socia'
will be one of the most pleasant affairs
ever occurring in this city.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25
Rats.

About half dozen large RATS were
received by our saw mills yesterday
This is enough logs to last them for about
one month. The lumber men are living
in hopes that there will come a big rain
up north, so they can float their logs now
in the pineries down to the river.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25
THE DAILY ARGUS.
Friday, April 25, 1884.
stock.

There isn't day but that three or foul
stock trains pass through the city enroute
to Chicago, loaded with cattle. The cat
tie market is firm in Chicago. Yesterday
there was two trains, one 50 cars, the
other 20 cars of cattle going to Chicago
on the c., r. |. & P road
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25
Balance All.

The c. r. I. &. p. railroad boys are
making grand preparations for their ball
which comes of in the Armory hall next
Thursday evening. A good band of
music has been engaged and the best of
order will be preserved If you want to
enjoy pleasant evenings sport, don't
fail to attend this dance.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25
nndAa

Now That the weather is getting warm
the dudes and Washers are in their ele-
ment. They hold up every street corner
of nights, especially do they congregate
near the post Office. The police are going
to put a stop to their lounging, or run
'em in"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25
Ice.

The ice men have already commenced
the summer campaign. They are now
supplying ice to large number of con-
sumers. A large quantity of ice was put
up by the ice men in the city last winter,
and ice will be cheap this summer or at
least it ought to.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25
Money IN T,nQn-

Loans negotiated IN sums of 81 900 and
upwards, on good real estate securities,
by VIII G. Whitehead at Surgeons law
office. 81
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25
Cut Rates

Over any railroad at Glockhof's, under
'helHarper house, Rock Island. diff
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25
TRANSFERS..

23.-Alfred johnson to Charles Peter
son, C ] lot -, 30, II, 1 W, Stewart S
5 subdivision to Moline, $225
Charles 0. Peterson to Eleanor {
Small, pit lots 8 and 4, Hitchcock Place
Moline, $3.50.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25
The County Building
PROBATE.

Estate Eliza M Prince, deceased.
Letters of administration issued to Susan
B. Williams. Bond filed and set for ad-
iustipg claims.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-28
Mile. Rhea's Engagement.

Mile. Rhea, who will appear in Sayan-
nah on Thursday, Friday and Saturday
evenings of next week. has made a won
derful success in America, and has ere
ated the greatest enthusiasm wherever
she has appeared, testing the capacity of
the largest theatres. President Arthur,
before whom she played at Washington
on his first appearance at a theatre after
his inauguration, said: ''On the stage
and in society Mile. Rhea is one of the
most entertaining ladies have ever met"
In all large cities unusual social atten-
tions have been shown her. In Washing
ton she attended a reception at the White
House. and at an informal gathering in
the Presidents executive parlOrs at the
capitOl. and during a recess Of Congress.
was presented to nearly all Of the promi-
nent Senators. At Cleveland recently, at
the ODening OF the new Park Theatre,
during the week Mile. Rhea was invited
to and attended twelve receptions. At
one. "Kettle Drum" she was personally
presented to over 700 ladies. At Detroit
She attended another 'Kettle Drum"
where she met 900 ladies.
She was the only foreign star asked to
appear at the Great Dramatic Festival at
Cincinnati last May. where she played
with Mary Anderson, Clara Morris, JnO.
Mccullough. Lawrence Barrett. Nat
Goodwin and Jas. Murdoch, the advance
sale of seats for the week being $50. 900.
Mile. Rhea's wardr0bes are conceded to
he the handsomest and most expensive on
the American stage. They were made by
Worth. and were insured by Manager
Chase on Mile. Rhea's last visit TO Europe
for 100000. The net profits for Mile.
Rbea's last season of 80 weeks was $751;
600
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-28

The German Volunteers turned out IN
good force for drill last night.
six. cases were disposed of in the Police
Court Yesterday, all for minor otfenses.
Zerubbabel Lodge No Is. F. \. NJ, will
hold a regular communication Tonight.
One colored man, charged with drunk
enness. was lodged in the police barracks
last night.
William H. Sexton was appointed and
commissioned a Notary Public by Judge
Adams yesterday.
The itinerant dentists and party are eX-
pected 10 leave the city this morning on
the Charleston train.
Branch No. 3S. Catholic knights of
America, viii hold a regular meeting to-
night. and Will arrange for celebrating
their fifth anniversary on next Sunday.
a large party Of invited guests assem-
bIed at eX-AldeTman Wells residence on
Jones street. last night, at a birthday
party given in honor Of one of his daugh-
tiers.
The British steamship Amarvllis came
out of the dry dock yesterday, where she
had new propeller put in. She will i'm
mediately commence loading cotton for
Bremen.
In hosting the danger signal over the
post office building last night the halliards
gave way and the lantern fell. New hal
lizards viii be procured this morning and
the flag will be hoisted.
The Bicycle Club Will hold a regular
monthly meeting this evening. after
which a number of the members will meet
Tor practice in the Gymnasium, northwest
corner Of Bryan and AbercOrn streets.
Richard Hooks, cOlored, was fined $50
in Police Court Yesterday for shooting at
a colored boy named j. ii. Bryan, on South
Broad street. Bryan was also arraIgned
for throwing rocks at Hooks, and was
fined IS.
The Savannah Cadets received their
new equipment Of cartridge boxes and
bavonet sheaths from Atlanta yesterday.
This reinforcement TO their property places
the Cadets in the front rank Of unif Ormed
companies in the city.
Mary Cresswell and Matilda Warren,
two cOlOred women, were arraigned IN the
Police Court Yesterday for stealing cotton
from the warehouse of II. NJ. Conner, Esq,
near the canal. and after examination
were reuHnded for trial IN the City Court.
Mr.. Patrick Carlos, an old Savan-
rabian. for many years an emplOye Of the
Central Railroad Company, died at his
home on Mill and West Boundary street
Yesterday. i'm his 56th year. His funeral
will take place from his late residence at
$3.50 O'Clock this afternoon.
The monthly love feast meeting Of
Trinity Methodist Church will be held
this evening AT 80 O'Clock in the church
lecture room. This service always pre-
cedes the communion service on each first
sunda-. Thirty persons will be received
into the communion Of the church next
Sabbath.
Last night a party was given at the res
fdence Of Mrs. B. Hymes in honor of the
anniversary Of her daughters birthday.
The little lady's friends were well repre-
eented ana enioved to their hearts con-
tent the elegant spread. This, together
with the music. detained the guests until
:. late hour. and when they left they took
with them the feeling that they had been
happily entertained.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-28
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