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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-23

MADRID, April 22.-The Minister of Colonies
has obtained the consent of the Cabinet to the
introduction of measures for economic reforms
in Cuba
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-23
Prices of Proprietary Medicines.

PITTsBURe, Pa April pa movement has
been inaugurated by retail druggists here for
maintaining prices on proprietary medicines. A
circular has been issued to the trade notifying
them not to sell below established rates.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-23
Agerieved Printers,

New York, April 2.-Discontented printers
marched in procession to Cooper Union tonight
and denounced employers who object to inter
ference in their business. John Swinton was
the principal speaker
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-23
Prisoners Fired Upon by Military.

VIENNA, April PA revolt took place. to-
day in the prison at Garsten, in which are con
fined number Of educated prisoners, convicted
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-23

TR R1NToN FALLS Ont, April % The Crandall
House and sixteen other buildings have burned
Loss, $30,000 insurance, $15, 900.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-23
Ell MAHDrs REBELLION.

One of Two Things which the Mudir of Berber
Proposes Doing.
Carlo, April 22-The Mudire of Berber has
telegraphed asking whether reinforcements are
coming If so, he says he will resist to the
utmost, with his garrison of seven hundred men.
If not, he asks for instructions prior to his en-
deavor to make the best possible terms with the
Mahdi.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-16
Back From New Mexico.

Messrs. A. c. Dart and W. c. Welch
have returned home from over two
weeks trip to New Mexico. Mr.. Darts
brother, Alvin Dart, and Joseph Kline,
both former Rock Islanders, have some
mining interests down in that dry and
barren country, and the trip was made to
visit them, and also for the benefit of Mr.
Welch's health. which has not been Of the
best for the past few months. They went
to Deming, the terminus of the Atchison
Topeka & Santa Fe road, and from there
drove over the country to the foot of
Cocks Peak, where Messrs. Dart and
Kline have cabin, and enjoy life as best
they can. A week ago Monday the visitors
climbed to the top of Cooks Peak, dis
lance of over $4,000 feet above the level
of the sea. The gentlemen report that
not shrub or tree can be noticed in that
country, and that the sun shone with ex
ceeding warmth. They come back looking
tanned and hearty. and feeling that after
all there is no place like Rock Island in
which to live. A thirty three pound
specimen of lead and silver ore is on
exhibition at WEIGH Bros. grocery store,
which was taken from vein belonging
TO Dart and Kline.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-16
THE WHITNEY IMBROLIGO.
The Junior Whitney Succeeds in Re.
pleyying the Disputed Fleet..-The
True Status of the Affair.

Yesterday Sheriff Reticker served a
writ of replevin on Capt. Whitney, and
took possession of all the boats in the boat
yard. The Kahlke Bros have claim
against the boats that will have to be
settled, and then the question of owner
ship will be tried between Capt. Whitney
and his son, G. S. Whitney. The boats
will remain in Sheriff Retickers possess
ion until the courts decide the matter
The whole trouble that causes the falling
out of MIR. Whitney and his son hinges on
trivial matter that could have been settled
without all this fuss. Mr.. Whitney and
son have been in the boat business for a
long time, and were making money.
Both members of the firm are pleasant
gentlemen, and are popular with oil who
know them. About two weeks ago they
came to the conclusion to dissolve part
nership. Capt. Whitney has had charge
of the feet owned by the firm, while his
son has kept the books of the firm. When
they got ready to dissolve, Capt. Whitney
told his son that he would divide the
property, if the books were found to be
all right. Capt. Whitney wanted to have
an expert examine them, but to this the
son objected, saying that when he received
his half of the boats then he would
Igive up the books. Neither one
tof the parties would accept
any such terms. The old gentleman says
Il will keep the boats until you give uE
the books, and the young gentleman
said, you will never get the books unit
| I get my half of the boats So matters
irun along until last Saturday, when thu
Isenior Whitney went to alawyer, stated
his case, and asked for advice. The
attorney asked if he had the boats yet
land he received reply that he had
| well, them said the attorney, ''keel
them and take them wherever you wan
to- The captain took the attorney at hi
word. He went and told Capt. John Bucl
Ito get ready to move the feet to ROCK
Island. The whole feet, consisting O
|, eighteen boats, worth at least $50, 00l
started from Keokuk for this city las
Sunday afternoon As sson as youn:
Whitney found that his father had gone
taking along with him all the boats, h
went before the Keokuk superior cour
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-16

and succeedin getting gentleman by the
name of Cole appointed as receiver Mr.
Cole at once took train and went to Mus
catine. At Muscatine he boarded the
boat on which was Capt. Whitney,
and demanded possession of the fleet.
Whitney senior refused to recognize his
authority, and SO Mr.. Cole left the boat
and went back to Keokuk and the feet
proceeded on its way to this city, arriv-
ing here Tuesday afternoon. Both Whit
ney junior and Mr.. Cole came here, as
we stated yesterday and late yesterday
afternoon sued out a writ of replevin.
The courts will decide en- the matter.
Whitley senior--it will be well to state
in Justice to him in doing what he has
done, says that his son has lived very high
during the past two years, spending as
much as 5000 year, in fast living.
This is the reason he wishes TO have an
expert examine the books. We are very
sorry to see the gentlemen fall out. 1t
looks bad for father and son to be
wrangling. Both gentlemen are so we'll
known and so popular on the river that
it is to be regretted that they did not
choose some other means to come to a
settlement of the difficulty.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-16
Ohilging.


There is nothing that the great and good
Chopper will not do to oblige person in
distress. There drifted into town the
other day a wan and forlorn looking man,
who had read in an Illustrated paper an
account of a man being killed in the far
west by falling from the roof of barn.
The unfortunate mans picture was in the
paper. The wayfaring man looked at
the picture and his Imagination construed
the engraving into likeness of his broth
er. His brother was somewhere in the
west He was not deft with the pen.
Chopper is. He got the good Chopper to
write him letter, Chopper did so. He
wrote to the brother in the west that if
he wasn't killed to write Immediately, but
if he was well to just keep on building
barns as long as he could get pay for
them. We can picture the days of agony
and nights of remorse that the man will
have while waiting to hear from his long
lost brother. Chopper is friend of his
race and the diadem of his sex.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-16
Steamboat Exenrsinn.

The Arion Singing society, of this city,
assisted by the Davenport Mannechoir,
and singers from Moline, will on Sunday
give an excursion to Montpelier Grove,
near Baffalo, Iowa. The steamer jose
phine has been chartered for the occasion
and will make two trips, leaving Rock
Island at half past nine a. m, and half
past one p m. Refreshments viii be
served on the boat and at the grounds.
Dancing will be leading feature of the
programme. There is no nicer way to
spend your Sunday than to take in the
excursion. You will have nice ride and
will have the pleasure of listening to some
very fine vocal music from the best sing
ing societies in the three cities. All
aboard for Montpelier on Sunday
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-16
SULkY Pillow CHALLENGE.
What b. ID. BnfOrd Il Co. have to Saw
to Other Manufacturers of
Sulky Flows.

The proposed sulky pillow trial at Peoria
last Monday not coming off, because no
crowd was present, and because Kingman
& Co. did not telegraph US in time to
make the train, We hereby challenge the
manufacturers of the Gilpin and the Fly
ing Dutchman, of Moline; also the Cassidy,
Hapgood, or and any other hand pillow, to
test of draft, and quality of work, with
the Buford wheel Landslide sulky.
The manufacturers of the Gilpin, and
also of the Flying Dutchman publish
accounts of hundreds of trials, in various
parts of the country, in which their
experts came off victorious over each
other or some other sulky or hand pillow.
and the manufacturers offer reward of
81, 900 for any sulky that runs lighter
than theirs.
Now we, the undersigned, do not take
the slightest stock in these big advertise
ments of cross road trials where the
plows and thermometers are manipulated
by experts, and hereby challenge the
manufacturers of any or all of these
sulkies to test of draft and quality of
work; the trial to. come off in this county
within two weeks We offer to donate to
any public charity in the county 800, If
our wheel Landslide sulky, doing
the same work, does not show
from so to $50 lbs lighter draft
than any other sulky in the trial. the
other manufacturers to donate the same
charity $500 for each pound, over 50
pounds that the Buford runs lighter than
theirs. If there is not difference of sc
pounds in favor of the Buford, they tt
pay nothing.
The only conditions that we make are
that all sulkies and Dynamometers b.
handled by committee of practical farm
ers, and net by professional experts; thai
the furrow shall not be less than si1
inches deep; that the tongues of the sulk
les shall work loose in the neck yoke; tina
the draft shall not be carried by the necl
| yoke, and that the bottom and landsid
draft or friction of the plows shall not b.
transferred to the horses necks. An
sulky that cannot show light draft, excep
in the hands of experts. is not what til
farmers want.
| We suggest that a committee of five b
chosen to test plows, they to be selecte
by a committee, consisting of the countr
members of the board of supervisors.
| We propose the trial to be held here a
home, because it will be convenient fo
i our manufacturers. This trial win settl
finally the relative merits of sulkies, an
will stop the useless expen Sc of furtht
pillow trials in every county in the north
west. B. ID. BUFoRD q Co.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-16
a Racket.

There came very near being buckets
and buckets of red gore spilled last night
A hackman named Haggerty was jumping
out of hack and shouted out in loud
voice to comrade on the other side of
the street A peeler, who was near by,
told him to shut up or he would run him
in. Haggerty said he wouldn't, and then
the peeler reached for his club, but several
persons who were near, persuaded him to
be pacifed. We shudder when we think
of the innocent "b-lood" that might have
been shed had the parties had set to.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-16
Pnlica Oficars TO be Retired.

Mayor Mott has given official notifca-
ton to Policemen Meenan and Behan,
that after June 1st, their services will be
no longer required by the city. This
action is in accordance with the wish Of
the council, which at its last meeting de-
cided to reduce the police force two men
Some one had to be retired, and Messrs
MeeHan and Behan were selected. As fal
as we are aware, they are both good Off
GERS, and no particular objection is found
against them.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-16
Amusements.

Theatrical amusements have been very
few and far between for the past six
months, but at last we are about to be
visited by two meritorious companies.
Mr.. John T. Raymond, in his satirical
comedy, appears at Harper's theatre in this
city tomorrow evening. The piece to be
presented is "For Congress" which has
been well received everywhere. It was
written for Mr.. Raymond, and he covers
himself all over with glory in its rendi-
ton. Don't forget to reserve your seats
for this highly spoken of performance.
Davenport theatrical circles are greatly
agitated over the contemplated appear
auce of Madame Modjeska, in Twelfth
Night" which is one of Shakespeare
most charming comedies. The great
artistic appears next Wednesday evening,
NAV 81, at the Bnrtis opera house, and by
the manner in which seats are being sold,
we should judge that there will be an
immense crowd present.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-16
Guyer,

We met Guyer, the states attorney to
be, last evening, at the Rock Island
depot. He was returning home from a
trip out in the country, where he had
been stirring up the natives. He was as
happy as clam in high tide over his
prospects for nomination. His strongest
opponent lives in Moline, and the coun-
try people are finding out that if his
opponent is nominated and elected, they
will have to go to Moline to see the states
attorney. This they won't have to do if
Guyer is elected. We surely trust and
fondly pray that Guyer will succeed in
downing his republican opponent.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-16
A Wedding.

The good and immortal Kiner of the
Geneseo Aeaos which always tells the
truth, the whole truth and nothing but the
truth. says: Another wedding is in pros
pect. A professional gentleman of Rock
Island will take away one of Gene
seo's fair daughters within month.
Now, don't bother us with questions, ye
curious ones. We have agreed to keep
still, and we'll do it. We can keep three
times stiller than any other scribe in the
county, and have one of our hands tied
behind us.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-16
A Man Jumps Over the Bridge.

About o'clock this afternoon as the
people were passing over the bridge they
were struck with amazement and horror
at seeing man deliberately climb the
railing, jump over the bridge and dis
appear in the foaming pillows below, and
as he was about to disappear the second
time some one in the crowd above asked
what he was clinging to; he answered
that it was fine present that he had just
received at the Golden Eagle clothing
store
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-16
The Library.

The library folks are busy this week in
arranging and taking an inventory OF all
the books in the public library. and in
consequence of this no books can be
taken from the library this week. They
expect to have everything completed by
next Monday, and from then on you can
secure all the library privileges as of yore.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-16
= -. A Meeting.

The good ladies of this city met this
afternoon in the parlors of the Harper
house to take some kind of action in re-
gard to retaining the Sisters of Charity in
this city. The meeting is well attended,
and there are many ways being suggested
by those present to secure the object the
meeting is called to accomplish. Owing
to the early hour we 60 to press we can
not give the proceedings of the meeting
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-16
Eiramen's naY.

The brave fire laddies are still perfect
ing their arrangements for their annual
parade next Thursday. The city council
and the police force have been asked to
take part in the parade, and they have
accepted the invitation. The parade will
be snowy one, A dance will take place
at night and a pleasant time is antici-
mated
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-16
Boot Black.

The hearts of the boot blacks are stirred
up with bitter gall. Yesterday q little
coon, about knee high to a duck, arrived
from Chicago with his backing kit. He
has located here and proposes to stay.
The white boot blacks have formed COM
bination, and will not recognize the little
coon. Such is life in this quiet hamlet
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-16
Police Court.

Police court was in session, the good
and only Chopper presiding. little while
this morning. Edward Watson, a citizen
of Chicago, who had come to the city on a
raft found gloriousiy drunk by Officer
Etzel last evening and run in. He was
fined So and costs, aud in default of pay
ment he was remanded back to the armo-
~, there to stay until he works his fine
aYf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-16
nIsCnuNT SALE.

/ nm overstocked IN mems black and
brown stiff and soft hats, and will offer
10 per cent discount on them until May
Goth. Hats for $500 at So 90; hats for
$2.70 at So SO; hats for $2.25 at So 90;
hats for 81 so; discount sale. closes on
May goth, don't forget. 1 have the finest
stock of furnishing goods in the city.
RYAN, the Halter, Cor End
and Main Street Davenport, dc times
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-16
Island Wild,

This popular resort on Browns lake,
two miles from Burlington, Wis, will be
presided over this summer by Messrs.
Hannas and Taylor, who will do their
best to make it pleasant for all who be
come their guests. Everything will be in
readiness for visitors by July LIST. Nice
row boats will be furnished to the guests
free of charge, and there viii be also a
little pleasure steamer reserved for their
special use
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-16
What We Give Away

on SATURDAY, May 18th. LIST Prize one
China Tea Set, Sc pieces; end one pair
large Majolica Pitchers, New Design; 3rd
one Alarm Clock, Silver Plated; 4th one
Majolica Tea Set; 9th one large Japan
ned Cake Box; 9th one dozen Engraved
Flint Glass Goblets; 7th one engraved
Glass Tea Set. 9Th one Set Flint Glass
Engraved Wine Glasses; 9th one Majol-
lea Salad Dish, Choice of Dozen.
The Bain's Tea and Coffee Co. f719
Second Avenue, Rock Island. Ills.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-16
TIE DAILY ARGUS.
Friday, May 16, 1854.
CroQuet,

Croquet, as popular amusement, has
had its day, and is no more. What little
playing that is done now. is principally
by professionals. Proprietors' of sport
ing goods houses say there is hardly
enough demand for mallets and balls to
make it pay to manufacture them. Base
ball bids fair to go the same road.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-16

B. Birkenfeld has reftted his ice cream
parlors and he now has the cosiest and
most elegan: ice cream room in the three
cities. 1t is well known that Mr.. Birk
enfald's reputation for making delicious
ice cream is second to none in the west.
When you want real nice dish of ice
cream made from the pure cream go to
Birkenfled's on Fourth avenue. m2-3m.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-16
Notice-Clean I'D.

You are hereby notified to remove
forthwith all rubbish, manure, decayed
vegetables, or other deleterious or offens
i've substance from about your alley or
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, 1884-05-16
THE pRrrrIEsT LADY IN ROCK IsI.,Hn

Remarked to a friend the other day
that she knew Kemp's Balm for the
Threat and Lungs was a superior remedy,
as it stopped her cough instantly when
others had no effect whatever. So to
prove this Q. Grotjan will guarns
tee it to all. Price 80 cents and 81
Trial size free.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-16
THE CRIME,

The crime for which Christian Riebling
died today, was the murder of Albert
Lucia, young man of Lydon. The two
became engaged in a drunken quarrel,
Reibling shot and instantly killed his an
tagonist At the March term of the Nor
rison county circuit court, Riebling was
sentenced to be hanged by the neck until
dead on Friday, the 18th day of May.
1884.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-16
The Murderer Riebling Pays
the Penalty of his Crime
at Morrison To-day.
He Died Easily and Nantes
ted his Belief in the Chris
tlan Religion.
A Large Crowd Witnessed
the Execution,-,-N Dis
turbance.
THE ROPE ROUTE.
NEARING THE END.

Special Telegram to the Argus.
MORRISON, ILL, May 16.-The morning
opened bright and clear today, but the
blue sky and dazzling sun brought no
hope to Christian Riebling, for he knew
when the sun had reached the zenith, he
would be led forth, pinioned and fettered,
and his soul hurled to eternity through q
scaffoid door With the early morn came
the influx of people to the city, and
before 10 o'clock the streets were
lined with curious and anxious
crowd AS the time for the exc
cution drew near the excitement in
creased, and everybody wanted to see the
sensational sight.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-16
THE SCAFF0ID.

The gallows used for the execution of
Riebling, was the same that sent He'll
wagon to eternity, and was also used at
Cambridge when GALLON was hung.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-16
LED TO DEATH.

All morning the doomed man remained
in his cell with his spiritual advisers. He
kept quite calm, and listened to what the
ministers had to say in an attentive man.
ner. Precisely at two o'clock the sheriff
read the death warrant, and then the
prisoner was led out of the Jail, with a
deputy on either side As his eyes
rested on the terrible machine
of death, which was to send him before
his Maker in so short time. perceptible
tremor ran over his body. but he quickly
regained self control, and walked up the
scaffold's steps without fear or tire milling
Riebling advanced to the front
of the platform, and gazing down
at the sea of upturned faces, delivered an
address, in which he professed his faith
in the Methodist church. and felt that
God would pardon him for his sins.
PRAYER was then offered, and the black
cap adjusted At signal the sheriff
sprung the trap. and the body of Christian
Riebling was dangling in the air, while
his spirit took its flight for the unknown
beyond.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-16
Nice Ice cream Parlors.

Rock Island, April 10, 1884.