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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-14

The following paragraph appeared in
the Washington news Of Saturdays Chi
cago Times in regard to our alderman
from the Second ward
Robert Bennett, member of the city
council of Rock Island and prominent
trades uniOnist, is in the city and in con
sultation with Judge Murphy, of Iowa
tonight. Through the efforts of Mr..
Niece, the mechanics and lahorers at the
government arsenal are now being paid at
the rate Of eight hours for adays work
This new order went into effect on the 1st
inst. Mr. Bennett is now trying To dis
cover under the operations OF the eight
hour law passed some years ago, whether
the government is not responsible for all
the over time from the passage Of that act
up to April LIST, 1881 He viii remain in
the city several DAYS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-14
Song Service

The choir of the First Methodist Epis
copal church gave another one Of their
successful song services at that church
last night. The attendance was large,
in fact so large that many had to 90 away
on account Of there being no more stand.
ing room. The music rendered was
excellent. in perfect keeping with the well
known musical talent Of the church
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-14
Educational.

School again took up this morning,
after a vacation Of two weeks. During
vacation all the boys and girls have had
jolly good time. They played ball, flew
the kite, played marbles for keeps jumped
the rope, made new dresses for Dolly
to their hearts content Now all these
viii have to be laid away ana assIdious
attention paid to books and the recitation.
The present term will last two months,
after which will come anther vacation
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-14
Law On MAnNnE

The Union and the Rock Island repor-
ter of the Davenport Gastte are in each
others wool. The heat Of the battle is
fast drawing on apacc, The sheet up the
street AYERS that the fellow who runs the
Davenport sheet over on this side Of the
river is ni1compoop, or at least words
10 that effect The reporter comes
back" at the Union aud says that it's a
know nothing sheet, edited for an anti
diluyian age. There's a dGel imminent
We stand ready to pour oil on the trou-
bled waters if it will do any good, for We
live but to 10 good AID make others
happy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-14

Pursuant to request of one third of
the members of the Board of Supervisors
of Rock Island county Illinois, there will
be special meeting of SAID Board on
Tuesday, the Goth day of April, A D 8,
1884, at o'clock ?. M, at the Supervi-
sors' room, in the city of Rock Island, in
the county and state of aforesaid.
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois, this 18th
day of April, A. d., 1884.
IA d6,w2 r. A. DONALDSON,
County Clerk.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-14

At CropDer s.

Only one case was up before Chopper
today, that of Mike Leonard, who claims
to reside at Bureau junction on the c.,
r. l. & p road Mike is well known to
the police of this city, having been under
arrest many time. He struck town Sat
urday night, got real drunk, but sobered
of by morning. Then he got drunk again
and meandered down Second avenue Sun
day evening, when he was arrested by Chief
Miller He was fined So and costs and
having no money will be compelled to
work out his fine on the streets.
The blue coated boys under the chief
tainship of Phil Miller, collared two I'm
licensed peddlers this afternoon and took
them before that lUminary of the Law
Cropper-who sized them up, and decided
that their cases demanded $40 and costs,
which he gave them. The fellows names
are George Schusler and Seth Suemesiner
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-14
A Lively Depot.

All was hustle and activity at the c. R.
/. & P. depot this morning. There were
large number cf passengers there waiting
for trains. The train on the Rock Island
& Peoria road took IS passengers from
this depot. Besides the passengers at the
depot there were large number of rail
road men who were waiting for their
freight trains to pull out or for orders.
The boys were all chatting with each 9th
er, the very best feeling existing between
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-14
Convention

The republican state convention con
venes at Peoria, wicked, ngodly Peoria,
next Wednesday at high noon. Our del
egates will 90 down to that land Of Sodom
on Tuesday evening. One or two mem
bers of the city press will keep the dele
gates company, but will not answer for
their sins. The ARGUS will contain full
proceedings of the convention, as its
representative will be on the field
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-14
The River.

Yesterday was busy day ON the levee.
The rafters F. C. A Denkmann, Weyer-
hauser & Denkmann, and the Kit Carson
were taking coal, preparatory to starting
out on their respective trips. The Denk-
mann he's made one trip this season, and
this afternoon started for Beef Slough TO
bring down another raft. Capt Whistler
says he expects to be very busy this
season
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-14
Inspected.

Captain Gordon, of Galena, the United
States steamboat inspector, arrived in the
city this morning to inspect number Of
steamboats,. All the raft boats in the boat
yard were inspected this forenoon, and the
Diamond 10 boat, the Josie, viii be in
spected this evening There were a few
of the raft boats which haven't been in
spectcd yet but they will be attended to
between now and tomorrow night.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-14
NOTICE.

WANTED-Five energetic young ladies or gen
tlemen 10 travel and solicit orders. Steady en-
ployment. Salary % commission. call from : 10
a. m. or / To : p. m. F. d. Coleman. Occidental
hotel Rock Island. Ladies wishing 10 call will
find Mrs ,oleman at room No. 1. l4d6t
WANTED-Fhree lTst-class ShoemakcrS; APP
ply to G l.. Wyne=. aprl4d1w
WANTED-A careful driver and good gardener
also two experienced farm hands, corner Fifth
avenue and Twenty seventh street l9d6t
To Il .NT-Furni-hed rooms, Wit h or without
board first door west Of Baptist church. Third
avenue, by Mrs. A StoCkwelL S1w
FOR sALE-old papers for sale in any quantity
1t this Office. cheap.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-14
Assessors Meeting

Pursuant to a request of number of
the assessors of Rock Island county, there
will be meeting of the several assessors
of said county, on Monday. the 28th day
of April, A. d., 1884, at 10 o'clock a. m !,
at the supervisors room in the city of
Rock Island, Illinois.
Dated at Rock Island, H., this 18th day
of April, A. D., 1884.
R.. A. DONALDSON,
l4d6t,w2 County Clerk.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-14

The members of the German Old Set
tiers Association will have a meeting at
Turner hall tonight. There is a great
amount of important business to be trans
acted. Henry Peetz is president of the
association. 1t is altogether probable
that day will be selected TO hold a re-
nni0n
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-14

Superintendent Kerr and one of his
workmen are engaged in cleaning out
the hydrants, or more proper the fire
plugs. They found them full of dirty
water, but otherwise they were in good
working order They had not been
cleaned out for a long time before.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-14
For Sale

An awning as good as new for sa .
cheap W. A. Glockboff under Harper
house. tt
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-14

Real Estate loans at 6 per cent.
E. Ii. GUYER, Rock Island, III.
jan4wtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-14
HE DAILY ARGUS.
Monday, April IA, 1854.
The County Building
Thn HYdrants.


13-Nels J. Collin and Miss Irigria
Nelson.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1884-03-31
W55cherf(ichc JllSnois S1oofs-Beifacoa.

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meloet ii6 Gin neuer 3euge. Sejn @eptlien
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8udbol5 me6yeren 2lrbeitern Dor benz
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nj il b o btel al II N 6t II ais e
triufen III 3 gen," ge6oten babe, tpenu
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manner. Sic muroen telegrapbiib pDrge>
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bon Sltdbol3 sur 8ranoitiftung auf9efor>
bert ipor6en leien. 9toh nidt genug. Der
ROltmeitter bon Neuitettin muB betnnoen,
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aber, Der tbl1 vtrlttetc," mar Der SetretQr
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sog es lie mG6tig lit Die 6einlQt6. Ser
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rtdt, Die Gube lei pieoer bergelteut. Die
l~iberale, iebt gliiGlt6 uereinigte Sraftton
oes Mbgeoronetenbauies trttt ebenfaIS ioz
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latton 81 beratben, Die morgeu i'm Qauie
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Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1884-03-31
(@orrelponoen5 bes Gtnc. golfsblott.)
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tlagten, bier iiraelitii6e 8Hrger, benen
man Dorgetporfen bate, ooB 1e ben eigenen
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CUR 6retipreAung idon flint Stimmen Qez
niigt bdtten. 0enn oa5 Deuti6e Strafgeieb
lit in oieiem gunfte iiberau5 miloe. Die
Oaebr6ett enti6etbet. Se9s ge9en ie65
belBt SreilpreGung. Steben gegen
funf betBt ebenfaIls Sretipre6unQ,
Grit adj gegen pier Stimmen, alio
cine 3meibritteL@ O2e6r6eit, fann 3u elmer
Gerurtbetlung fitbren. @enu alio in Dem
p~orItegeuben Sale Die SrGipredung etn7
filming e~rfolgte, 10 mag oas Elm 8epeis
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ben Gag gefomlnen lit.
gteuitettin ltegt IN 6interpommern.
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ausiiebt. 6tnterpommern lit nit Der
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OIL llnternebmul19sluit mar es, Der oas
9egen zines S6ienenitrangS perbutete. Die
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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-08-14
A "REMINISCENCES.

After exhausting its vocabulary OF
epithets, the great democratic organiza-
ton finally resolved that the Republi-
can party sis Renaissance" 1t is
without doubt very interesting rem
iniscence" to that portion of the DEM
ocratc party represented by Thomas A.
Hendricks Of Indiana. His little speech
denouncing Abraham Lincoln for call
ing upon volunteers to defend the
Union, when armed treason was ram
pant, is also a ''reminiscence: of which
there is many an empty sleeve to assist
i'll recalling to mind most wildly. BY
the way what with Ben. Butler. the
thoroughly exploded "high moral char
acter" platform of the independents.
and the stampede of Irisll-Americans
to the republican ranks, it looks as if
the democratic party, with its leader.
is about to become "Reminiscences"
which none will recall in the future
except with feelings of deep humilia-
tion.- Vermont Journal.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-08-14
Pickings and Stealings.

A little girl of four and n half
daughter of minister, was silcntl,
watching her father write his sermon
and after protracted observation, put
to him the somewhat difficult question
Papa, does God tell you what tc
write in scrmon!" With some it'll,
hesitation the clerical gentleman replied
in the affirmative, whercupon he was
ANONYMOUSLY nonplusssd by the fur,
Their question, "Then, papa, why do
YOU scratch il out again.
A travelling correspondent of the
Salt Lake City Tribune writing froH,
Venice says: "The people live entirely
upon cistern water, collected by drains
from all the neighboring houses into
bronze cisterns, situated in every little
square of the city. Here three times
a day You can see Il crowd of men,
women and children drawing their sup
ply and carrying ii away in their grace
full copper buckets. 1t looks very much
like an eastern scene. But speaking of
water reminds me that the people are
not much given to that beverage, but
consume large quantities of wine; and
as we passed dingy little lane one day
we saw the very simple process of its
manufacture. had been on the look
out all along for that charming sight so
beautifully described by the poet when
he speaks of the maid with milk-white
ankles splashed with wine.' How try
ing are life's disappointments! saw
instead, jumping on the unfortunate
grapes piled up in tubs, great raw
boned, greasy-looking iaborers, with
feet like hams, and ankles-well, the
guide solemnly assured us that they
performed additions before their grape
dance, but came away with unpleas-
ant impressions, Unnder the best of
circumstances, it is unpleasant to put
your foot in it,, but to have others put
theirs in for you, is certainly repug-
nant to person of refined tastes"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-08-14
General News.

The Vt, yearly meeting of Baptists
win be held at Sutton, Sept. II.
A colored lady, aged ll6, died in
Washington, Monday.
Hiram Walker, of Femisburg fell
dead in his oat field, at Vergennes,
Monday.
On Tuesday, at South Perry, Ohio,
three children fired barn and were
burned to death.
The largest political meeting ever
held in Maine, came off Tuesday at
Marancook. Mr.. Blaine was present
and after repeated calls spoke briefly.
A party of masked men in Lewis
County. Tenn, attacked mormon
meeting, Sunday. Two of the elders
We're killed and the third taken into the
woods and probably shot.
Hon. "A. l.. Catlin, of Burlington, Vt,
Il prominent citizen, died Sunday, aged
75 years. He was United States col
lector of customs from 1S49 to 1858,
had been president of the Merchants
Bank. twice Presidential clecfor voS a
saember of the corporation of the
University of Vermont, was formerly
director of the Rutland and Burlington
railroad, was a member of the State
Legislature from Orwell, and was Bur-
lington's first mayor.
A distinct shock or shocks of an
earthquake was felt over large section
of the country Sunday afternoon. The
towers of the great Brooklyn bridge
oscillated visibly while the bridge
rocked as if struck by a hurricane.
The shock was observed at Brattleboro.
No damage is reported.
10 Doyle, Gov. Smiths personal
friend and notorious rnmsellcr, died
in the county Jail Monday morning
from mania potu. What will Guy
Noble do without Doyle at the coming
election?-[ Richford Gazette.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-08-14

More unmanly and insincere than any
other organ is the New York Times,
which for months insisted that ''tarifl
reform" was and must be the main issue
in the Presidential canvass, and encour-
aged Mr.. Morrison to make it sharply,
promising him repeatedly the support
of a great body of free trade Repub-
licans if he would do so. Now, being
frightened by proof that the working
men will defeat such a conspiracy, that
paper falsely pretends that its virtue is
inflamed. Next comes Harper's Week
ly, which makes the same profession.
But its editor wrote to Mr.. Kitzmiller,
of Gettysburg, before the Republican
National convention: ''No man more
obnoxious to them (the independently
than Mr.. Blaine could be nominated
for the Presidency, and the principal
reason for this is the strong following
he has in Pennsylvania. The INDIE
pendents are antiprotection, and who
ever we do elect must favor revenue
REFORM To turn back after this and
pretend that the principal reason" was
inflamed virtue, required just that same
trait of character which Mr.. Curtis
showed when he went into conven-
ton intending to bolt, stayed to see the
nomination made unanimous without
protest, and to vote for candidate for
Vice-Pfesident and then bolted.-[N.
Y. Tribune.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-08-14
A Vermont clearinghouse

Ben Ridgely, an old newspaper man
who has for the past 20 years beer
having catch-as-catch-can wrestling
match with the usual boarding-hous,
spread, is still alive but weak. Ont
day, early this month, he went to his
landlady with complaint.
Madam" he said, with demi-semi.
quaver in his voice, and piece Of wet.
ness in each eye about as big as a
buckshot, "haven't been pretty good
boarder for the two years l have been
with you?"
"Why Mr.. Ridgely, Of course you
have. Only yesterday a lady asked me
how long you had been a member of
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion," replied the lady in surprise.
"1es, and when you gave us eggs
with feathers on, did | ever kick?"
"Wha-what's that?" stammered the
woman, thrown off her balance by the
suddenness of the blow.
"And did l ever insist on your clip
ping their wings?"
"Sir don't
"And didn't keep right on, even
though you let the butter wear its hair
banged, when you knew l mated
bangs?"
"Mr. Ridgely, this is going too"
"And did l complain when found
button in my pie because there wasn't
any buttonhole in the fiap?"
"Sir, | won't stand this any
"And did L report you to the Society
of Prevention of Cruelty when II
picked that poor helpless cockroach out
of the biscuit?'
"Shut up, you-'
eyes, and when | found minnow
in the milk, did l ask you whether
you MIXED your COW with fishing
pole or a seine?'
"Wha-wha-wha-"
"Dont mention it madam. When
the steak was little tough, was | one
of the boarders who sent a buzz-saw
and steam engine up to the house?'
"I-I-I-"
"And did ever object to paying for
furniture repairs, because the bread
was so heavy that when swallowed it,
It knocked the bottom of the chair
,ut?'
'1ou mean, good for nothing"
"Don't get excited, madam. Did l
,ver inquire whether you drew your
ca with a windlass or Il chain pumpY'
ooh, you villain, YOU wretch,
,ou--"
II hear you, madam, and want to
lsk if l ever reflected on your molasses
an by asking if you had patent on
hat tly-trap!'
"Oh-oh-oh you-oh--'
II ask, madam, did l ever do any Of
hese things? And l answer by saying
Never, no never Therefore l want
0 know why in thunder, excuse my
orciblc language, please, when they
ring me plate of soup with dish
ag in it, they don't bring along a pair
f scissors to cut the darned thing up
0 a man won't choke on it. That's all,
ladam."
When the lady was resuscitated, Ben
,as compelled to go out into the cold,
old world and get another boarding
ouse. Such is woman's inhumanity
, man.-[Burlington paper.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-08-14

Henry Ward Beecher thinks Cleve-
lands crime should be condoned. Now
what the people want to know is what
does Elizabeth think about it.
The democratic party is a Musical
loving party. They opened the camp
align with the ''Mulligan Guards" and
are now wailing over THE Girl l
(Cleveland) left behind me-"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-08-14

AT first sight il seems anomalous that
men protesting love for free institu-
tons and human rights, and Wanting
their exalted moral aims, should be
willing to strike hands with the leaders
of the Southern oligarchy, who hold
one hundred and fifty-three votes COM
pactly in the electoral college by the
grace of organized terrorism and svs-
tematic fraud. But, when we exam
inc the underlying motives of the two
high contracting parties to this scandal
Gus alliance, we find that they are met
and agreed on common principle of
action. They both believe that the ma
jority ought not to rule Boston Tray
eler.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-08-14
DEATHS

her on-in-law, Albert NJ, Allen, Mrs. Betsey
Dewnes, formerly of Belmont, Mass, aged 70 year,
Q months.
In Londonderry, Aug. IL, Charlie, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Carleton, aged years.
In North Windham. at the residence of II.
NJ. Benson, John F. Sakes of Bellows Falls,
VT
In Bellows Falls, Aug 7, Mrs Sarah Wat
kins Arms, aged O. years ii months
In Bellows Falls, July 81, Orestes Elliot,
son Of Willard II. Lord, aged months and
IS days.