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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14
The River.

The Sidney will pass down on Satur-
day.
The Josephine will pass up the river on
her regular trip at 4 p. m. tomorrow.
The Li5bie Conger is expected at this
port from below tomorrow evening.
The st, Paul did not arrive here this
morning as it was extected and hoped she
would The low water makes her prog.
ress extremely slow and tedious. Word
was received this morning that she would
arrive here at late hour this afternoon
Unless the river rises soon the saw mills
located in the sloughs will be forced to
suspend operations on account of low
water. As it is now logs can scarcely be
f1oated from the river to the mills and the
situation grows worse.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14
More Crossings.

A citizen accosted US last night and
complained bitterly that the city council
had not decided to lay street crossing
on the south side of Second avenue be-
tween Bengston's and Thomas drug stores
on Seventeenth street. He said that a
numerously signed petition had been
presented to the council two years
ago to lay such crossing, and promise
had been given that it would be done
Although several crossings are about to
be laid, nothing has been SAID by the
council about the crossing we refer to
Hence the citizen thinks the council is
unfair, and that they would do nothing
more than right to fulfill the promise
made two years ago.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14
Coatless.

They are telling good one on a Rock
Island printer 1t seems he got weary
as good printers sometimes do--and laid
down in the Court house square to sleep
his WEAKNESS away. He placed his coat
under his head for pillow, and while he
slept the sleep of the just crowd OF
friends nipped' the coat When the
weary printer got up he was amazed to
find his garment gone After while he
offered 81 reward for the recovery of the
coat This offer was accepted by one of
the party who had been interested in the
disappearance and the 81 was handed
over. The fellow walked off to get the
coat but has not returned yet and the
coatess printer is figuring on the side OF
his case to determine if he is merely
fool or very blank fool
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14
n eece.

The employees on the Island are proba~
bly, good for 200 votes. If Rock Island
county man is nominated for Congress on
the Republican ticket, he will get those
votes. If the man nominated is not a
Rock Island county man, it will be good
thing for Mr.. Neece.-U ni0n
We coincide with the Union that Mr.
Neece's chances look exceedingly bright
1t will be by mere chance if the republi~
cans select Rock Island man, and the
faithful" in this city will be allowed the
great privilege of voting for such good
democrat as Mr.. Niece has proven to be.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14
Red Men

Springfield Register: The great Council
for the United States of the Improved
Order of Red Men will meet in this citv
on September 9. There will be repre-
sentatives from every state and territory
in the union, and possibly from the Sand
witch lslandG. The council will be in SEES
sion about four days Its headquarters
will be at the Leland hotel, aud the ses-
sions will be held at the State house. The
order lsvery strong in theeast but ism its
infancy in this state, where there are only
twenty seven lodges. Owen Scott, of
bingham, and A. E. Knickerbocker. of
Rock Island, of the committee on arrange
ments, were in the city, yesterday, max
ing the necessary arrangements for the
Great Council. There will be in the
neighborhood of 100 delegates. and pro-
badly many visitors from this and other
states.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14

The Iowa and Illinois Beekeepers' asso>
citation are having grand picnic on the
watch tower today. The weather is fine
and large crowd is in attendance from
the tri>cities and surrounding towns. All
day the ample cars of the Rock Island &
Milan street railway company have been
crowded TO their utmost. Bleuers excel
lent band went out early this morning
and has enlivened the occasion with
sweet strains of music at intervals during
the day. The Hon. Bailey Davenport
has gwen his personal attention to the
wants of the picnickers both as to trans
portation and on the grounds, and his
efforts to please were duly appreciated.
The several committees appointed some
time ago discharged their duties fully and
thus added much to the enjoyment of
those present The following persons
constituted the committee: On reception
j. E. Switzerland, Henry Dibbern, W
H. Gilbert, Misses Emma Goss, Emma
Grummol, Emma Earbart, Gussie CAST.
On dinner-Mrs. G.. H. Dibbern, Mrs. J .
], Nagle, Mrs. Matte Melville, Miss Kate
E. Case The officers of the association
are: l. V. McCagg, president; Geo L.
Cast, vice president; VIM. Coos, secre Ia
ry; Israel Hall treasurer.
After business meeting of the associa>
ton, the time was taken up this afternoon
by short and appropriate addresses by
President McCagg and others. The pic
mic will long be remembered by those in
attendance.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14
The Glass Blowers Picnic.

The Rock Island Glass Blowers associa
ton held their annual picnic on Bethel
(Offerman's) island today The Lone
Star took the picnicers to the island and
will return them this evening. A large
crown went down to the island on the
excursion barge, and the ride on the river
together with the pleasure on the island,
made the occasion a most pleasant one
indeed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14
County Building

9-Thos. B. Tallant to Daniel Hayes,
sw fractional 81, II, 4w ct Sc %, Il
4w, and ne ne 80, II, 4w, $3.50.
r. G. Jewett to Daniel Hayse, ne and
el nw4 8, 16, 4w. and 81 and nw4 and
WI ne "a II, 4w, $4,000
Allen Allen to Eugene S. Wright, PIT
lot 9, LIE Claire,s Reserve, $4,000
S. W. Wheelock to Moline Malleable
Iron Co, block 8 Pitts. Gilbert & Pitts
second addition to Moline, $4,000
Edwd Lieberknecht to Geo. w. Crit
fin, front lot As, 81, IS, 2w, S963.50.
Louise Eklund to Tilda Green; nj 10
4 block 4, Osborn's first addition to Mo
line, $500
Anna NJ. Anderson to Louise Eklund
lot 4 block 6, Osborn's first addition t
Moline, $1,000.
12-John Deere to Marquis P. Larson
40 feet lot 2, block l, 80, IL, /, W
Healy's sub division Moline, $40.
Holmes Hakes to Dorothea Bergstrom
lots 10 and II block /, Hakes addition t,
Milan, S215, and Dorothea Bergstrom tt
Jno B. Smith, same description. $500.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14
Railroads.


The Wild Irishman was half hour late
last night.
They say that Barney McCabe is the
pet of the ladies at the upper depot.
The splendid dining car Occidental, "
and the place parlor car illinois" were
attachen to the $50 a. H. eastbound c.,
R. l. & P train this morning.
Travel is wonderfully good on all trains
just now. Every train pulling out from
the several depots is well filled with pas
sengers.
Across the river yesterday morning a
police officer was looking under the
coaches when he saw something in the
form of man, but so covered with
dust that it was next TO impossible to tell
what it was Investigation followed and
the object proved to be young man. He
had ridden all the way from Des Moines
in that dangerous place. AT the station
the stranger gave the name of Edward
Fish He said that for some time he had
been in the employment of Mitchell
Crane & Co, druggists of that place He
had received call from Chicago to go tt
that city as soon as possible, but having
no money he took the means stated above
He had on reaching Davenport S. 80, anC
that was just enough to pay for ride IL
the lakeside city. He was put aboard the
train and probably staid there until he
reached his destination. The reason h,
was so anxious to reach Chicago was tha
law silt is pending, and by putting il
an appearance yesterday he could obtair
divorce from his wife.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14
Democratic County Committee

The call for the democratic con ress
ional convention allows Rock ISLAND
county 10 delegates, and as only six wert
appointed at the county convention il
will be necessary to select seven more
As this duty devolves on the county
committee, Chairman Huesing will notify
all members to meet at the sheriffs Office
in this city on Tuesday, August 10Th, Al
2p. III. 1t is essential that the entire
delegation be completed, and every mem
Der of the committee should not fail to bt
at the meeting next Tuesday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14
Much Better.

The work of widening and deepening
the channel at the head OF Campbell's is
land near Hampton, is progressing finely,
and the job will soon be completed.
River men say that it is now much easier
to pass that point than heretofore, and
think that Capt Whitney and his men
have done an excellent piece of work
there
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14
Cnnnars Afrar Cows.

The police had lively time on Twenty
seventh street last evening. They had
corralled eight COWS that were running at
large and were driving them to the pound
when crowd of twenty women appeared
on the scene, each armed with club, and
an exciting time followed. The women
finally rescued the cows and triumphantly
drove them home, much to the discomit-
ure of the police who sadly returned to
the Armory. As COW boys the police are
not a fiattering success.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14
Still at 1t.


1t will be remembered that short time
ago we recorded the fact that Freeport
was alive with burglars and that they were
making life bowling misery for the
peaceable citizens. Instead of the
nuisance abating the nefarious business is
Of nightly occurrence, and the city is now
in state of excitement over the depreda>
tions of the midnight maurauders Not
withstanding that the city council has Of
fered reward of $500 for the capture of
all criminals, there is no cessation of hos
tility on the part of the thieves. In fact it
appears that the reward was an incentive
for them to work with redoubled zeal, and
each night witnesses holder robbery than
the one preceding Monday night the
city marshal and one of his valiant cops
got on the trail of two suspicious looking
characters and traced them to brewery
where the fellows entered the office and
made bee line for the money drawer
The officers waited until they were fairly
inside the building, and then surrounded
the place. The two were unequal to the
task of standing on all four corners at
once, and they left large enough gap for
the thieves to escape. They fired through
the windows at them, however, and hit
about every article of furniture in the
room. The burglars seeing that they
might get hit if they remained until
morning, took hop skip and jump out
of window, just like a dizzy short
dressed circus rider would go through a
paper hoop. The peelers grew sick when
they saw the noble forms of the burglars
going down the street at Maud S. gait,
as with the departure of their game they
knew the $500 would stay in the city
treasury instead of being placed at their
disposal Several houses were burglar
lied again Tuesday night, and now the
whole city is on the ragged edge of de-
spair. The mayor is calling Oh his cohorts
to bring forth the gallows, and he is
about to get some one To
write proclamation declaring
that all suspicious looking char
acters would die with their boots on-as
soon as caught. If some Of the
Rock Island police could be induced to go
up to Freeport, we have not the slightest
doubt but that they would soon drag it
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14
A Fish Hook.

DutcAy No. 2, who is one of the best
newsboys in the city, was out in boat
yesterday afternoon, trying to catch some
fish. Instead of hooking any fish he ran
the hook into his big toe and he had to be
carried up to DR.. McKee's office before il
could be extricated. Dutchy was pretty
well scared, and is hobbling around today
with lame foot. He will now devote
his whole time to selling the ARGUS and
let some of the other boys do the fishing
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14
Not Enough Enterprise.

Parties in Davenport are just now agi
tating the building of wagon factory in
that city, but the project is not meeting
with much encouragement. A year ago
Davenport might have had large wagon
factory, and last winter an immense can
ming factory was within her grasp had her
citizens displayed little more enterprise
and offered substantial encouragement to
the men who desired to establish the fac
tory.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14
A Riot at Iowa CITY,

IA AA4os a. &OWa SAbF'
Iowa has been in a turmoil ever since
the passage of the prohibitory liquor law
bill and since the law went into effect
the turmoil has been increased to riots
and fights, and bad blood flows in Iowa
today, though not as freely as does
''mumm. The latest case of general dis
turbance comes from Iowa City, where a
general riot was witnessed yesterday 1t
seems that an information was filed before
Justice Schell, who lives three miles from
Iowa City, against two brewers named
Conrad Gray and John Dastal Some
two hundred men, from Iowa City, by
preconcerted arrangement, went there
and rushing upon the justices court
room, seized Mr.. Bailey, the prosecut-
ing attorney, threw him to the
ground, tore off his clothes and coated
him with tar applied extensively with
brushes Deputy Sheriff Fairall and
Constable Patterson hastened to his res"
cue. and Patterson in the melee received
dangerous cut in the leg, and indeed
would have been killed had not Fairal
drawn him into the house Mr.. Bailey
took refuge in Justice Schell's house, and
the mob, after bombarding it for while
left the place. After supper the mob
found STAFFORD, the chief witness for the
defense, who narrowly escaped hanging
at their hands in the afternoon, anC
knocked him and his brother down on the
street. They would have killed the
Swaffords had they not been secreted in {
store. A meeting of the citizens has beer
held and the outrages vigorously con
demned. More trouble is anticipated
| when the rioters are arrested
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14
Market Report .

Following were the quotations in Chi.
cago today; September wheat, 79s Oct.
SIT; Nov. S24. August corn, Sly; Sep.
500; Oct ACT; year, 42i. August oats,
est; September, rs; Oct, 254. August
pork. $4,000; year, $13 So August lard
$3.50; September, 1852; October, $7623
September ribs, $1,000; October, SO 80
Hogs 1900; light, $3.50 to $3.50
mixed. $5.5 to $5.70. heavy, 1915 to
$500
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14
The Monk.

1t is reported that the Rev. E. n. Ex-
peridon, the Bulgarian monk. will preach
again tonight in Union square. Mr.. Monk
is evidently of the opinion that Rock Isl,
and needs converting, and he is going to
convert it if such a thing is possible. He
preached % last night to mixed crowd.
How man who goes around in SLOW
emily way. even if he is educated and sim
cere, can expect to do much for religion is
a conumdrum
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14
Congratulations

The citizens of Davenport will turn out
en- masse this evening to welcome Bishop
Cosgrove, of that city, home from St.
Louis, and extend to him congratulations
on his appointment to the See of Daven-
port. This meeting of citiz ems has been
postponed to this time until the official
notification of Father Cosgrove's appoint
ment was received from Rome
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14
Camp Meeting .

The annual camp meeting of the Rock
Island District Methodist Episcopal asso>
citation will open in the associations fine
grounds four miles south of Milan, on
Wednesday. Presiding Elder Morgan
has had laborers employed for several
days in clearingup the grounds, removing
the rubbish, trimming up the trees, etc .,
and the camp ground will be in first class
condition by the time the meeting opens
next week
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14
Origin of Ammonia

Ammonia is obtained in large quanti-
ties by the putrefaction of the urine OF
animals Encyclopedia britannica
Every housekeeper can test baking
powder containing this disgusting drug
by placing can Of the Royal or"An-
drews" Pearl top down on hot stove
until heated, then remove the cover and
smell.
Prove it by the above test jn26dwtf.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14
The DAILY ARGUS.
THURSDAY, AUGUST IA, 1884.
New Furniture Firm.

II. F. Cordes & Co. is the name of the
new furniture firm who have just started
in business at No. 1906 Second avenue.
They have a large and well selected stock
of new furniture Of every description
which they offer at very reasonable prices
Give the new firm call.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14
Dissolution Norlce.

The copartnership heretofore existing
between John Streckfus and John Barte-
meier is this day dissolved by mutual con-
sent-John Bartender retiring. John
Streckfus will continue the business at
the old stand where he will be pleased
to see bis friends as usual.
Rock Island, H., Aug. 10, 1884.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14

from the cave of gloom into which it has
fallen, and also bring back the greater
portion of the city's finances. If some
thing is not done soon. the burglars will
carry the whole town away in their pock-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14
Public Notice.

The ARGUS has one of Cooks Automa>
tic letter and paper boxes erected outside
the office door in which communications
can be deposited when the office is closed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14
Ice. Ice.

E. II. Barker is prepared to furnish
nre channel ice delivered to any part of
the city. Leave orders at Henry Lamps,
Or address P. O. Box. No 972.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14

WANTED-Men on salary or commission to cell
Shetland and Zacaticas ponies, all eolors, little
beauties, just the thing for ladies and children
largest herd of fancy ponies in America. $3.50
per month until Jan. 18th We also want fifteen
young men to herd stock raising on the rancho.
scriptive list, prices, terms, particulars, ETC. for
80 cents silver. Address Proprietor. Don Carlos
Horse Rancho, Leon Springs, Bexar Co Texas.
inlY-22-tf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14

Dr. A. T. Hawley, dentist, corner Sew
street and Sixth avenue.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14

FOR SALE-At my office, on Eleventh street,
the best quality of coal. Also dry oak cord wood,
stone and sand Orders received by telephone at
car house. D. G. Dohlman, agent m13d3m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14

/ am now fully prepared to supply the
public with fresh oysters and clans of the
choicest grades.
o. F. SoPER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14

FOR sALE-old papers for sale IN any quantity
at this office, cheap.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14
NOTICE.

FOR SALE-Five shares of Electric Light
Stock, at a discount. Enquire at this office
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-14

THIS SPACE Is RESERVED FOR
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-04-15
Died From Heart Dr.ease

Yesterday Coroner Brown inpanell-
ed a jury for examining into the
death Of the old gentleman who died
at the depot Monday after
noon. DIR. Miller conducted the au-
topsy.and was the only witness exam
med. He found that the diseased
died from diseased heart, that organ
being partly ossifed- Other internal
organs were also found to be In an
unhealthy condition The deceased's
name was William Stone. A letter
and several papers were found on his
person. Having no known relatives
his remains win be buried to-day at
THE counyt's expense The jury re-
turned a verdict of death by heart
disease-ENews Miner.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-04-15

a SPECIAL Washington dispatch to
the S. F. Chronicle says there was a
lively debate in the House on the 9th
over the bill reported by the Com
mittee on Territories, requiring per-
son to reside in Territory two years
before he can be appointed to the
position Of Governor. There was
opposition made to the bill on the
ground that it was unconstitutional in
restricting the appointments OF the
President. The Delegates from the
Territories argued that there was nc
other way Of shutting out carpet
bag politicians, who went to the Ter
ritories to hold Office, but who did no
desire to remain there as citizens af
ter they had served their term OF OF
flee.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-04-15

A Lot at Eagle City, Occur d'Alene
claimed by man known as "Gabe"
WIS jumped short time ago, while
the latter was away. "Gabe" gave a
lighting interest in his lot to Jake
EnWright, and the jumper took in a
fighter named Buzzard. Both hgh-
tiers were furnished with shooting
irons and ammunition. The men all
met, weapon was drawn after few
rounds of loud talk, and then each
man hustled to get behind logs or
anything for shelter from bullets.
The Sheriff and posse stopped the
fighting after forty shots were fired.
Nobody hurt.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-04-15

WI. TUCKER, Jas. Coleman and
Henry Clifton started up the Banner
road last Saturday night, pulling
handsleds loaded with provisions.
The former two were bound for Ban
ner, and Henry for his placer claim
on Crooked creek, two or three miles
the other side of More creek summit.
Henry will not be able to commence
mining operations for some time; too
much snow; but he will have supplies
laid in and be ready to start opera
tiops as soon as he has sufficient
amount of water.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-04-15
Large immigration.
News Miner.

One hundred and fifty or sixty inn
Notwithstanding several ladies'
arrived in Bellevue yesterday, who
viii settle upon Camas Prairie as soon
as the snow disappears. They are
from the various Eastern States, and
came here mainly through the recon-
mendations of Messrs. Rice & Foster,
who have been East on a lecturing
tour showing up the mineral and ag-
ricultural resources of the Wood Riy-
er country. We understand that spe-
cial rates were made with the rail-
road company whereby the regular
emigrant fare from Omaha Of s45
was reduced to s33. Freight for the
colony was shipped for SIS ton.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-04-15
Chief Engineer.

A dance in Bavaria is worth look
ing at. After commencing with a
sort of Irish jig, it degenerates into
an extraordinary display OF gymnas-
tic exercises. The favorite and crown
ing feat of the Bavarian dancer is to
raise himself on the shoulders of his
fair partner, resting his head there
while his feet perform tattoo, fly
fashion, on the lower ceiling of the
dancing room. 1t is certainly fortu-
nate that Bavarian womens backs
are strong and their hips broad.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-04-15

KETcHUM KEYSTONE: L. W. Jones
is building a neat cottage on Knob
Hill.-Some fine ore is taken from ting
independence mine, near the Elk
horn. ketchum is gradually acquir-
ing the possession of the most active
business men and the most worthy
citizens on Wood River.-The ket-
chum Brass Band will give a grand
anniversary bali at Fitzsimmons Hall
on MAY LIST.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-04-15
s'HEALTH and Home" an excellent

ssHEALTH and Home" an excellent
eight-page, forty-column monthly pa
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offer can be taken advantage of at
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