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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-29

For the convenience of the public liv-
Ing in the lower part of the city, the
ARGUS has established branch office at
DeSanto's drug store, corner Ninth street
and Fourth avenue, where box has been
placed for the receptacle of news and
subscriptions. In writing personal news
be sure and write the whole name plainly.
In ordering the ARGUS sent to your home
you can leave your address at the branch
Office and the same will be regularly de-
livered. Give the street and number
when ordering your paper. Mr.. DeSanto
will be pleased to answer any questions
pertaining to the business.
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, 1884-09-29
The Jefferson Club Meeting.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Jefferson club on Saturday evening was
quite we'll attended and considerable bust,
ness was transacted. 1t was brought out
during the discussion relative to speak
er or speakers for the forthcoming demo-
cratic rally, that Senator Mcdonald. of
Indiana. could come here about October
18th. 1t was decided not to make any
permanent arrangement until General
Black was heard from, as negotiations
are pending to secure him. A committee
composed of Messrs. August Huesing, E.
W. Hurst NJ NJ Corbett, J. R. Johnston
and ] NJ Reticker was appointed for the
purpose of arranging for several rallies
throughout the county The members of
the club feel much encouraged over the
outlook for grand democratic victory in
November
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-29
List of Patents

The following patents were granted to
citizens of Illinois, bearing date Sept. 90,
1884. Reported expressly for this paper
by Louis Dagger and Co., mechanical ex>
perts and solicitors of patents, Washing
ton, D. G.
Barker, A B, Frankfort harvester truck.
Covert, L B. Elgin, reclining folding back for
seats.
Cremers, L II, Pullman, backing for veneers.
Dice, A F, Joliet, check rover.
Eads, j Matts0n, device for converting mo-
tons
Finnegan, Jane, Litchfeld, fire escape
Greening, W s. Decatur, automatic sash hanger
Hartong, Amos, Joliet, lamp bracket for sewing
machines.
Kinds, W r, Waterman, soil pulveriZer
Howe, ID, and G M Green, Streator car axle
Hyder, j V, IlliOpols, mechanical telephone.
James; C F. Argenta reel for check row wires
Shackleford, R P, Jerseyville, water gate for
furnaces.
Shade, A A, and E Flanagan Jerseyville, fire
extinguisher.
Sutton, J T, Urbana, drip cup and binder fol-
plant bushes.
Taylor c G, and B Gray, Argenta, marker fol
corn planters.
Zetzsche. II c, Okawayille, furnace.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-29
The River.

The Josephine will take an excursion
to Muscatine to the soldiers reunion to-
morrow evening.
The Mary Morton will be up this even
ing.
A big consignment of cotton was left
on the levee Saturday evening by Dia
mond 10 boat, for the Milan cotton mills
The Libbie Conger will pass down to-
night.
The st. Paul passed south today on
one of her big trips.
The river still continues to rise. 1t is
now higher than for two years before.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-29
Oglesby's Slang.

Slang is bad enough any place, but
when speaker stoops to use it while adj
dressing public meeting, it is entirely
inexcusable Dick Oglesby spiced up his
remarks the other day with such choice
expressions as by the eternal I'm going
to get there" "Well knock the socks of
'em," etc. Nice language for a man who
aspires to be chief executive of an intelli>
gent people.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-29

dience testifying to the undiminished
popularity of the artist, who has made
the leading role peculiarly his own. Mr..
w. ]. Florence, as the Hon. Bardwell
Slote, blossomed forth with his accus-
toned extravaganza, his energetic striv-
ings after wealth, incnoate Grafton, and
lugubrious attempts at vocalism, his deck
ing of the English language, and never
failing belief in himself being sustained
with that happy genius which has been so
cordially recognized.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-29

An exchange says a poet says; THE
beauty of her hair bewilders me-pouring
adown the brow its cloven tide, swirling
about the ears on either side, and falling
around her neck unanimously" Very
poetical that, but after he is married and
sees her hair swirling adown the chair
back on either side. or pouring its cloven
tide over one end of the bureau, or falling
around the bedpost unanimously, the
probabilities are that his present bewil>
derment will be 80 per cent more Devil
dering He will be paralyzed'
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-29
Sparks from the smokestack.

Yesterday was train Sunday on the c.,
B. & @.
All trains left this morning well loaded
with passengers.
The wreck on the Peoria road has been
cleared away and trains are again running
on time.
A freight train got off the track near
De Pue, Ill, on the c., r. [. s. P. near
Chicago Saturday afternoon, and delayed
passenger trains for several hours.
Fortytwo car loads of cattle came in
on the c., NJ & st. P. road yesterday
and were transferred to the r. l. s. P.
road and taken to Peoria.
The longest live stock train that has
been seen on the c., r. l. s. P, went east
this morning with cattle. There were
fifty>tive carloads of cattle, all bound for
the eastern markets.
No. 2 on the c., r. |. 6 P, Chicago
bound, this morning had a number of dis
tinguished English tourists who had been
to the Pacific slope. They are now on
their return trip to Europe.
A large number of railroad men attend,
ed the funeral of the late Michael Radi-
gan yesterday afternoon. Little Mike, "
as he was Familiarity known among the
railroad boys, was favorite. He was a
jolly good fellow. and his tragic death is
deeply deplored in railroad circles.
Yesterday a well known locomotive ems
gineer was talking about the risks that
engineers run. The subject was brought
up by the sad death of Mike Radigan.
Said he eff an engineer were to be
afraid he could not hold position a
week. OF course it is our duty to use all
precaution, but we are not, as general
thing, afraid of getting killed. never
think of danger when flying along at
forty miles an hour, and yet | know very
well that if the engine left the track
would in all probability be killed. But il
won't do for us engineers to be scary
The railway track amounts to nothing il
you haven't men to run the rolling stock
over it for you. Locomotive engineer:
understand the responsibility When they
spring upon their engines for trip, they
do not know that they will ever get of
again alive. Yes, the business is risky,
and the engineer jumped upon his engine
as the conductor cried all aboard.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-29
Market Kannrt,

Following were the quotations in CHS
cago today: October wheat, ISL Novem
Der, SOL; December, S15. September
corn, 793; October, 56B; year, 464. Sep
TENDER oats, 253; October 26; May, 80.
Year pork, S11.65. September lard, $7.15
October. $40; November, $7.122. Octo
Der ribs, 5000. Hogs 100; light, $40
to $685., mixed, $3.50 to S. 80; heavy
$40 to $605.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-29
A PhAnnmau0n.

Fruit growers have noticed for son etime
that apple and peach trees are again blos>
soming. This is phenomenon. These
trees rarely blossom at this time of the
year. Mayor Mott today brought to the
ARGUS Office an apple tree twig with d
very handsome blossom on it. There were
Others sproGting. This is indicative of a
warm, or open winter, it is said. Old
horticulturalists say that it is never fail,
ing sign of an open winter when apple
trees blossom at this time of the year.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-29
BrOtherly Love.

The newspaper men of Peoria appear
to be bound together in a strong bond OF
brotherly love. Messrs. Barnes & Bald,
win, the proprietors of the journal, have
presented Col. Dowdall, of the Democrat,
with a $3.50 folder. This is certainly
very nice on the part of the Journal men,
who are laboring in the vineyard both
theoretically and practically. When the
lion and the lamb wallow in the same
puddle there is cause for great rejoicing.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-29
The Mighty Dollar"

Tomorrow evening at Harper's theatre
will appear Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Florence
in their highly successful comedy entitled,
"The Mighty Dollar" The stars are sup
ported by splendid company, as they
always are. "The Mighty Dollar" is q
comedy, which gives Mr.. and Mrs. Flor
euce every opportunity to exhibit their
versatile talents to the best advantage.
OF recent performance the Chicago
Tribune says:
At Haverly's. last evening, THE
Mighty Dollar was presented with entirely
new and beautiful scenery, large au-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-29
A Farm.

Davenport, before the enforcement of
the prohibitory liquor law, also the law
against women of the town, used to boast
of what was known as the farm" We
do not mean to say that Davenport as a
whole boosted of the possession of this
agricultural ranch, but there were quite
number of people who did Rock Island
now has the honor (Y of having the
farm. 1t is located near the old fair
grounds, and it is said that there are nu-
merous young men in this city who have
become agriculturally inclined of late.
The farmers are reported to be largely
composed of the gang that cultivated on
the other side of the river for so long.
One of these fine days someone will hear
something drop.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-29
The Tower.

Several hundred people visited Black
Hawks watch tower yesterday. The cool
weather does not seem to decrease the
popularity of this summer resort, as each
succeeding Sunday witnesses a large
crowd on the tower on pleasure bent.
The tower hotel will doubtless be pop>
ular place for parties the coming winter.
The distance is Just about right for a
sleighride. and pleasant parties will be the
rule this winter.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-29
Back Again.

Capt. A. J. Whitney returned from
Andalusia yesterday with his dredge
boats, and this morning he was busily
engaged in getting them into position for
the purpose of completing the dredging
of the Rock Island harbor. The high
water interferes considerably with the
work, but the captain expects to COM
plete the dredging in two weeks at least.
He has done good job here so far, also
at Andalusia. Mr.. Whitney is very pop
ular among river men.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-29
Circuit Court.

The attention of Judge Glenn and a jury
has been taken up today by the case of
Steiger, ct al Alday. Attorney Ken
worthy delivered his address before the
jury in behalf of Steiger ct al. this fore
noon, and Mr. Gest delivered his speech
this afternoon.
Judge Peasants is today hearing the
case of John H. Wilson VS. the Rock ISL
and Paper Co. in private chambers in the
supervisors room. There were no entries
upon the docket today.
IN CHANCERY.
27-ForeclOsure John Deere v Daniel
M Mabie, ct al default, etc, and refer,
ence to Master.
Chancery: T. E. SCHNEIDER V J Schind-
Ter, motion for contempt and petition for
alimony withdrawn, stipulation filed, re-
leasing defendant from payment of ali
mony pendente lite, leave given to with
draw answer and defendants solicitor
withdraws his appearance, defendant
called and defaulted, etc, and decree of
divorce.
CRIMINAL.
27-Assault to murder Andrew J.
Hill. Ordered by the court on the YER
dict that the sheriff, without delay, con
vey the defendant to the Central Illinois
Hospital for the insane, located at Jack
sonville, and that he be there confined
safely until he is permanently cured of
such insanity.
Circuit Clerk Harson, by order of the
court on Saturday afternoon, drew the
following list of petit jurors to report for
duty on Monday, Oct. 6.
Bowling-Als thur Hulleatt. Jr., and
Thomas Bowes.
Buffalo Prairie-William Emick.
Canoe Creek-Charles Stevenson.
Cordova-Samuel Adams, Casper
Forsyth and William Cool.
Drury-W William Powell, Joel B. HampS
ton and Frederick Feldman.
Hampton--C. J. Helberg, Orrin Skim
ner, Andrew Denhardt and William Frels,
Moline-Fred Beck, John Murray,
Samuel Carsner, Charles Peal, Olof Olson,
G. W. Johnson and G. Engmark.
Port Byron-Mark Ashdown and Ed
Hobart.
Rock Island-Charles Keiser, William
Rinck, Peter Schlemmer, Swan P. John
son, ]. Fl. Yore, Thomas Smith, James
M. Wilmans B. H. Cook and Charles
| Exner.
Rural-John McCandless.
South Moline-Edward J. Evans, Dan
lei Drury and John Mecklin.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-29

The rain Saturday night spoiled the
pleasure of the Moline fremen who were
having picnic on Sylvan island. The
parade and review were very successful
There were one hundred and fifty men in
line of whom fifty were from Rock ISL
and The Moline department has recent
ly been fitted out with new suits bought
by the city. They are all alike and very
handsome.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-29
The Wreck.

From all accounts the wreck on the r.
l. & P. road was fully as bad as reported
in the ARGUS on Saturday. 1t cannot be
definitely learned how many head of cat
tie were killed, but it is known that the
number was quite large. The fireman
miraculously escaped death, though con-
siderably bruised. 1t is now said that
Radigan would have escaped but for the
reverse lever catching him. 1t seems that
he saw the cars ahead just as he was
about to strike them and was in the act
of getting out of the way when he was
caught.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-29

That river is full, hiccoughed an in
ebriate on the levee this morning and he
staggered off and leaned up against the
side of house.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-29

E. W Hurst represents the leading
American and Foreign Insurance Co.'S.
Policies carefully written at current rates
Agency established 1874. Office over
Rock Island National Bank
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-29
i'HE DAILY ARGUS.
MONDAY, SEPT. 90, 1884.
County Building .

28-Ann NJ R. s. Knowles to James
8. Small, ! lot 8, block 5, Woods sec
ond addition to Moline; 81.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-29

DIR. A. T. Hawley dentist corner Sew
enteenth street and Sixth avenue.
, 1884-07-16

New YORK, July ia Republican
mass meeting to-day, called to ratify the
nomination of Blaine and Logan, was held
tonight at the Grand Opera House,
Eighth avenue and Twenty-third street.
There was Il crowd of several hundred
people about the doors as early as 7
o o'clock, and in less than five minutes after
access to the hall was obtained every seat
was filed, and Il little later every available
foot of space in the vast auditorium was
occupied. The stage was tastciully draped
with flags and bunting, and on either side
were hung the portraits of the candidates.
The audience was enthusiastic from the
beginning, and as prominent Republicans
who took their places On the platform and
were recognized they were Justify cheered.
Among some of the more prominent
persons, present were John 4. Stewart,
John Jay, Judge Noah Davis, George
Cornell, Senator Warner Miller, George
Bliss, Elliott F. Shepard, John c. Ere
mont, Horace Russell, jesse Seligman,
lIlNIlh -tillClltlls cal bSlllllSLtI NftlltIdi
Thomas j. James, John j. Knox, White
law Reid. The exercises began with a
song by the Campaign Glee Club. The
meeting was then called to order by
Colonel Charles S. Spencer, who nomi-
mated as Chairman Charles 5. Smith. Mr..
Smith in his opening address asked what
was going to be the issue in the canvas.
a voice in the gallery replied ''protec-
ton At this, the audience got up and
chcered long and loudly. Mr.. Smith
went on to say he agreed with the assem-
blage and made an argument of consider
able length to show the great benefits that
were to be derived from protective tariff.
A long series Of resolutions were read,
The Secretary was frequently interrupted
by applause. When the names Of Abraham
Lincoln, General Grant and Presidents
Garfield and Arthur were referred to
they evoked loud applause.
A long set of resolutions commcndinp
protection and p%raising Arthur, Blaine
and Logan were adopted.
William NJ. Evarts, the ~attenuated ex-
Secretary of State, was the first speaker.
1t was found impossible to send his long
and involved sentences over an ordinary
telegraph wire.
Senator Hawley made a speech which
lasted until nearly midnight.
, 1884-07-16
She Did Not Say So.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July l5.-Imme-
diately following the announcement of the
nomination of Ex-senator Hendricks at
Chicago, statements were sent from this
city by special correspondents, in which
the wife of the Ex-senator was alleged to
have spoken disrespectfully of Governor
Cleveland, and to have said that Nh. Hen
bricks was placed on the ticket for the
purpose of giving it additional strength.
Governor Hendricks, when spoken to on
the subject, stated emphatically that the
alleged language was not used by Mrs,
Hendricks, and added that there was no
truth whatever in the portion of the spe-
cial dispatches %purporting to be a repeti-
ton of her words.
, 1884-07-16
An Old Indiana Firm Goes to
the Wall.
Shrinkage in Real Estate
Values the Cause.
Mrs. Hendricks Nails a Vic
ious Campaign Lie.
An Old Firm suspends.

INDIANAPOLIS, July l5.-The banking
house of Fletcher & Sharpe, the Oldest
financial institution in the city, did not
open its doors this morning. A notice
was posted on the doors stating the sus-
pension was the result of inability to
realize on securities and adding that the
property when converted would be ample
to pay all depositors. William Wallace
was appointed assignee. The firm is
composed of Ingram Fletcher, Thomas H.
Sharpe and Albert L. Fletcher. The
suspension caused n good deal of excite
ment and rum are progressing ON other
banks, none of which are specially serious
except that IN Petzinger's Bank, an in
stitution which has a large number of
small depositors. The suspension of
Fletcher & Sharpe was an absolute sur
prise even to bankers and is generally sup
posed to be the result of large advances
to grain and pork dealers and inability to
realize on securities.
VIM. Wallace was appointed receiver,
with a bond of $500, 900. He took pos
session Of the bank this afternoon, but is
unable as yet to furnish a statement of the
liabilities and assets. He stated to an As
ISOLATED Press reporter that a very cursory
examination shows the liabilities to be
81, 100000 with assets 50. 220, OO0. 1t
will be several days before a detailed
statement can be made. The individual
wealth of the members is estimated at
81 00O, 600, and it is stated that they will
make personal assignments. There are
Among Others it is stated that during the
panic of 1878 the firm was compelled to
take possession of a large amount of real
estate which it held as security, and
which has since shrunk in value.
The effect of the suspension was 10
cause q run on two or three other banks.
The run, however, did not assume the
nature Of a panic. There was u large
crowd at the counters Of Rilizinger's
bank during the day demanding and re
ceiving money. The depositors of this
bank are largely composed of the working
classes, and the amounts paid
are generally small. There was
also a considerable run on Fletcher
& Churchman, but all demands were
promptly met. Both Rilizinger and Flet-
cher & Churchman received more money
on deposit han was paid out. Ingram
Fletcher, of the suspended firm, is ser
iously i'll and the other partners decline to
talk.
There is some anxiety as to the out
come tomorrow. The general feeling in
financial circles is less panicky than during
the bank suspensions last August.
, 1884-07-16
Heavy Losses to Farmers.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 1.-THE CAL
will publish tomorrow reports from all
agricultural counties in the State. They
show a loss by June rains to wheat of
1885, 900 tons, barley, $4,000. The loss on
wheat is equivalent to u per cent. The
gross yield was estimated in May at
l,s00,OOO tons. The loss on barley is
about 10 per cent on the May estimate of
100000 tons. The loss on the hay crop
is 40 per cent. Farmers incur an addition
al loss by the increased expense of har-
vesting lodged grain.
, 1884-07-16

CHICAGO, July l5.-Therunning meet
ing at Washington Park closed Saturday.
The total won in stakes and purses was
sci 900, a larger sum than ever before
given at any meeting of the same length
in this country. The stakes aggregated
S64. 600. The most valuable were the
American derby, SO, 700; Washington
Park cup, $4,000; Hyde Park stakes,
Great Western handicap and Sheridan
stakes, 5000 each. The leading win,
ming owners were Ed. Corrigan, s25, 900
L. j. Baldwin, SO, 600; z. j. McElweel,
81, 900; Haydn & Co., $1,000; R. c.
Pate, $1,000 and Sam Bryant, $4,000.
, 1884-07-16

Sure cure for blind, bleeding and itch
ing piles. One box has cured the worst
cases Of twenty years standing. No one
need suffer five minutes after using Will
Jams Indian Pile Ointment. 1t absorbs
tumors, allays itching, acts as poultice,
gives instant relief. Prepared only for
piles, itching of the private parts, nothing
else. Hon. j. NJ. Coffenbury, of Cleve-
land, says: Il have used scores of pile
cures. and it affords me pleasure to say
that | have never found anything which
Gives such immediate and permanent re-
lief as DR.. Williams Indian Pile Oint-
ment-" Sold by druggists and mailed on
receipt of price, 81.
Gray & Pearse. Sole Agents.
, 1884-07-16
A Woman of Grit.

CHICAGO, July l5.-The Daily Ners'
Marshalltown, Ia, special says: A woman
WHO kept il saloon here before the prohi-
bition law went into effect, began selling
beer again. The temperance people
caused her arrest yesterday, She gave
bonds and continued to sell. The Sheriff
attempted to arrest her to-day, when she
drew two ~revolvers and deied him. He
procured assistance and after a turbulent
scene. in which the mob came
to the woman's assistance and fourished
revolvers, she was arrested. a crowd
surrounded the Jail and threatened to tear
it down. When released on bail she was
triumphantly carried through the streets
by a yelling populace. Her action is at
the instance of the Marshall brewery,
which proposes 10 make a test case.
, 1884-07-16

L. Kabis went to Salt Lake yesterday.
G. N. Potter is in Sidney on legal husi-
, 1884-07-16
Preparing for Legal Hanging.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, July l&-At
10 o'clock last night Judge Guthrie held
a special session of court and sentenced
Charles Spurlock, a member of the Hull
Boys (Jesse James gang, who murdered
Alvin Woods and shot his father, Jack
Woods, near St. Adams this county, the
latter part of April. Spurlock is to hang
October II. His only request when the
sentence was pronounced was u be bap-
tised. Notwithstanding his confession to
murder in the first degree when brought
out for trial, he saia last night that he did
so in fear of the mob, and nowdenies ever
having killed anyone.
William Coleman (colored) who shot
and killed Fenton Hill (colored) at a Sat
urday night dance, last October, was sen
fenced by the same Judge to be hanged
the same day as Spurlock. It has been
many years since there was a legal hang
ing here. Coleman's case was taken to
the Supreme Court.
, 1884-07-16

MEXICO, July l5.-The Electoral Col
lege finished its session to-day and, fol-
lowed by crowds and preceded by a MIL
tary band, the members went to the resi-
dence of General Diaz and informed him
of his unanimous election to the Presi-
dency. Patriotic speeches were made and
great enthusiasm prevailed. The bells of
the city were ringing for hours in honor
Of the election. General Diaz ssume
the office December 30.