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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
The Ghost

The excitement in the lower end of
town over the ghost is increasing instead
of decreasing. The ghost was seen again
last night, but this time it came ont of
Weyerhauser & Denkmans mill. 1t
walked up the street, and was followed
by several men to Franklin square.
When her ghostsAip GOT about the middle
of :he square it was seen to climb into the
band stand, and from there it disappeared.
The next seen of it was on Ninth street
down by the Methodist church, where il
disappeared and was seen no more. 1t i.
thought that some one living down there
is trying to scare people, while some still
declare that it is ghost and no mistake.
A party will watch for and try to catch
the ghost again tonight.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
Logs.

There is much alarm felt by the lu:n-
bermcu of this city in regard to Obtaining
logs for the seasons work. There is any
quantity of logs in the pineries the
logging camps up north but the question
is, how are they going to be got down
here? There has been no big rains in the
north this spring, and no chance has &C
CURED to float the logs down through the
booms into the river. Not only are our
lumbermen alarmed, but the lumbermen
all along the river feel grave apprehen
sions of the outcome. If there will come
a big river the logs can be flOated out of
the camps, through the booms into the
river, and once in the river. all is we'll
1t is to be hoped that our mills will have
no difficulty in getting their logs down.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
Turned Loose

Some time ago in these columns was
noted the fact that a citizen named Nels
Olson from the bucolic village of Moline,
one of our rural suburbs, was confined in
our county Jail for looking on the wine
when it was red, or in parlance plain
for being a common drunkard. All this,
and more, was true Nels lived and
ruminated in jail over two full moons, of
the big round kind. But as the sun went
down yesterday it shown upon Nels Oh
sen as a free man. He had been turned
loose to 60 whichever way his heart
yeanred. Now that he is out We hope he
will stay out. There is no use of being q
hog, He may have an idea in his head
that it is his mission to drink the eartl
dry, but all the same its mistaken idea,
and oftentimes leads to a great deal Of
unpleasantncss. Let Nels brace up, be
virtuous, drink less and work more and
the red eyed minons of the law will lei
him severity alone.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
The Excursionists.

Word has been received in this city that
the Knights of Pythias excursionists from
this city have landed all o. K, right side
up in the Crescent city, New Orleans.
The boys wrote back that they are as
happy as clam-two clans, for that
matter-in high tide, and are being Toasted
on the fat of the land. The Fulton, ILL.,,
brass band accompanied the excursionists.
This band was arrayed in clothes of all
hues and cOlors, and are gorgeous to
behold. In short-long to-the band is
splitting New Orleans wide open Il:
they 60 about among the natives arrayed
in their dude suits. The excursion vii
start back home next Sunday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
PEORIA WINS.
The Rock Islands Defeated by the
Peoria Reds.-Bad Weather.

The Rock Island base ball club crossed
bats for the first time this season, with
the Peoria Reds, one of the best clubs in
the Northwestern league. The weather
was anything but favorable for base ball,
and the players were therefore placed at
disadvantage. The entire nine innings
were played, however, and at the conclu
sion the score stood IA to 8 in favor of
the home club. The Rock Island battery
consisted of Hudson and Cavanaugh.
Goggin, the right fielder, startled the
natives with three baser. and made the
best batting record of either nine. Fol
lowing is the score:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
Fired Out.

A dusky coon, whose face looks as slcl
as though it had been oiled, was in towr
yesterday on high lonesome. How he
ever got money enough to get that way i:
question. He went into one OF oul
saloons and got to cutting up. The pro-
prietor stood it as long as he could, and
then he took the coon by the nap of the
neck and the apex of his trousers and free
him out doors on his anatomy
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
Assessors and Supervisors u,

One week from today the assessors of
the county will be in session at the court
house. On the day following, Wednesday,
the new board of supervisors will meet.
At this session a chairman will be selected
to preside during the coming year. There
are many conjectures as to who will be
the chairman of the board, yet no one
knows for certain, but at any rate he will
be democrat.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
A COMPLAINT.

There is some complaint being made
about the way the dudes and the loafers
hold up the Rock Island & Peoria depot
at night. They congregate there in great
gangs. The authorities are going to put
stop to this. Hereafter the dudes and
loafers will find big man with a still
bigger club in the depot. prepared to slay
and to kill and to spare not, and if they
don't stay away they will get such big
head put on EN- that they can't get their
shirts off
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
PriSkv YonthS

Even the kids in Moline are given to
being bad. Last Sunday, while the con.
gregation of the Baptist church of that
city were worshiping the Lord as their
hearts dictated, some kids propelled a
stone from a string through the windows
of the church The miscreant cannot be
found Moline needs to be reformed.
Let an effort be made by her people to
'brace up"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
Singers.

The republicans of this city are trying
to organize a choir to sing campaign
music this year. 1t is to be hoped the
brethren will secure a set of sweet singers
in Israel. They will have something to
revive their courage While they are
securing set of singers it would be a
good idea for them to secure a praying
band. Between the two praying band
is calculated to do the most good
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
Cows.

Notwithstanding our warning of few
days ago TO owners of COWS to keep EN-
up, here it is again that we are called upon
to expostulate and exholt The red eyed
minions of the law noticed two cows
grazing away in the lower end of town
yesterday, and as they had their orders
they grabbed them up and put them In
the city pound. If you think your COW
is lost, strayed or stolen, because she
didn't come up last night, you can find
her in the pound. And you had better 60
and bail her out or she will be sold at
public auction
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
Sfill Of Larpa

O'Brien, the fellow who was with Kelly
when he was assaulted by John Gallagher,
is still at large. The police have given
up all hopes of catching him for the
present. Perhaps John has seen copy
of the ARGUS containing the advice given
him, which was to stay away. Now that
he is away, we, with the rest of the good
citizens of Rock Island, hope he will stay
away. He is tough citizen, and the
town is better off without him.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
HERE AND THERE.

OH for picnic
The river is still falling.
Skating at the rink tonight.
Try this office for cheap job printing.
Only one marriage license issued today.
The streets are getting 10 be very
dusty
The coal men are happy over this
weather.
Prayer meeting at the churches to
morrow night.
Four loads of hay on Market square
this forenoon.
New subscribers are added to our sub
scrption list daily.
E. W. Hurst is back from his trip to
Minnesota end Wisconsin.
Meeting of Barrett Chapter tonight, for
work on the Royal Arch degree.
Mr.. J. W. Lloyd, of Edgington, was in
the city Monday on business.
There are plenty of wild ducks TO he
found in the upper slough now.
Bob Simmons has returned from a
pleasant visit to his parents at Viola, Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sternberg left for St Paul
last evening, after making a pleasant visit
here.
No new clues have been discovered
that will lead to the detection of the bur
glars.
]. n. Huntoon, travelling agent for B.
D. Buford & Co.. leaves this evening for
Indiana in the interest of the firm
Miss Mary Cleland, the obliging money
order clerk at the post office, is confined
to the house by reason of illness.
Mr.. Vim. Roth, representing Messrs.
Weyerhauser & Denkman. left for the
west on business trip last night,
Prepaid steamship tickets from Gothic
borg to Rock Island, only $40.15, on the
Inman line, at Fred Appelquists.
The april term of Probate court was
opened yesterday by Judge Adams, and
considerable business was transacted.
Mr.. L. c. Elliot, of Marston, one of The
staunch democrats of Mercer county, wa:
a caller at the ARGUS office on Monday
After the prayer meeting at the Central
Presbyterian church tomorrow evening
the elders of the church will hold spec
ial session.
Mrs T. f. Cary is now prepared 10
give lessons in painting, French embroid
ering and stamping, at No. 1913 Secon(
avenue.
W. L. Chandler, who has been on thu
sick list for several weeks, has recovered
sufficiently to resume his place in BuforC
Il Cos. store.
Mr.. J. r. G. Field was elected schoo
director of district No. ? South ROcE
Isladd on Saturday. for a term of three
years. This is a good selection.
When YOU want reliable fire and life
insurance at low rates, cali on W. l..
Coyne, corner Seventeenth street, and 81
avenue, up stairs, Rock Island, Ill. d3n
Mr.. Richard Battersby, of Coal Valley
had business in the city today. Battersby
Is one of those fond souls who believes il
good will to all men, and malice towards
J none.
Thanks to Mr.. W H. Gest for thu
!, printed proceedings of the convention fol
, the improvement Of the Mississippi rive
and its navigable tributaries, held a
Washington.
Do not forget the grand closing out o.
furniture and carpets at G. A. DOel
fingers; $50 marble top chamber sets fol
$36; spring patterns, best all wool extra
super carpets at 70 cents per yard; al
goods in proportion. Call early. Ct
| Hon. Jack Barnes, one of the editors Of
the Peoria Journal, was in the CITY
enroute home from Hampton, ILL.,, where
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
QetIing Chronic.

The roller skating fever is getting to be
chronic in this city. The rink is well
patronized every night it is open, Be
sides this, 1t is no uncommon sight in
going on our rounds for news, to see
children of all sizes and of all ages out OIL
the sidewalks with roller skates on, skat-
ing. There is no telling TO what end it
will vet reach
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
The StnYa Works.

The foundry of the stove works closed
down yesterday. 1t is understood that
work will cease altogether at this place
after this week. The reason of this is on
account of the strike now in progress in
the east Just as soon as the strike is
settled, work will again be resumed 1t
is hoped that if it be possible, the works
will not shut down at all, because it will
throw number of workingmen out OF
employment These workmen are all
skilled mechanics, and it will go hard with
them to lose work at this time of wear.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
0verheateG

Yesterday there occurred peculiar
accident at the glass factory in the lower
end of town. One of the workmen
named Fred Osterman, became overheated
and for while it was thought he would
die. A carriage was called and the man
taken to his residence on Third avenue
between Ninth and Tenth streets. He
was able to be up and around this morn
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
Market Report,

Following were the quotations in Chi
cago today May wheat, $50; June, SO
July, 800. May corn, so; June, 531; July
538, May oats, SO; June, 324; July, 32B
May pork, $1657; June, $3.50. May
lard, SS.25; June, $3.50; July, 1912
June ribs, 1886. Hogs, 800; light
$500 to $3.50; mixed, So 50 to $50
heavy, 1915 to $6.10.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
A Bad Brakeman.

The Chicago papers contain an arrest
of brakeman named Rheims, who lives
in Moline and breaks on the Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific. Some time ago
a girl by the name of Shonahan came from
GAINESVILLE, H., to Mrs. Halls who resides
in Moline. on a visit 1t is said she was
in bad health. One day last week She
started back home by the way of Chicago.
Arriving at Chicago, the girl claims that
RHEIMS made an assault on her. She had
Rheims arrested and he was bound over
to court in the sum of $500
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
Open Air Concerts.

care We to have any open air concerts
this summer" is question that has been
asked us dozen times a day. We can
not say that we are, but hope we will
We have a good brass band and there is
a splendid band stand in Union Square
and there is nothing that We know of to
hinder us from having open air concerts.
1t is safe to say that when the weather
gets warmer the ''band will begin to
play."
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
Heard From

1t is rumored around town this morn
ing that Hill, the sweet scented gale from
off Arabia who skipped out with The
Moline Paper Co.'S money about halt
moon ago, has been heard from. He was
seen in a small town in Texas one day
last week. George had better look out.
If the officers once get their clutches onto
him he might as well turn up his toes tc
the daisies" The penitentiary is not an
inviting place to live, and George will gel
to live there if they catch him
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
Braced Up.

Taking the ARGUS advice, the bill
boards men are hracing up their bill
boards on Second avenue and Twentieth
street this afternoon. They did not dig a
hole in the ground, neither did they use
railroad iron as props, it is true; but they
are using scantlings of wood. In day
or two along will come another blast Of
wind, aud down will come the bill boards
again, and then we will have another
item,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
Married.

Two hearts with but single thought
now beat as one, the marriage ceremony
that made Mr.. Henry Weidman and Mis-!
Lou Heath as one flesh taking palce II
the Commercial house this afternoon
The ARGUS gives lis blessing and hopes
that the young couple will live long
prosper greatly, and grow and multiply
as il were,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22

The coming term Of circuit court will
be one of the most important sessions Of
that body held for number of years
The criminal docket, however, will be
lighter this year-if no more new cases
come in-than for year or two. But
the civil cases will be numerous, and some
of them important. 1t will take about q
week to dispose of the divorce cases
alone.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
The TAYLOR House

George Goestel, the new lessee of the
Taylor house. is making preparations to
@go to work in refurnishing the house.
He has ordered new furniture, out and
out, The painters and kalsominers will
get to work next week in renovating the
house from cellar to garnet, Mr. Goestel
is an old hotel man and intends to make
the Taylor house as good, if not better,
than it ever was before
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
New Rastaprant.

Mr.. P. Bradley, formerly of Muscatine,
Iowa. has opened Il restaurant and con.
fectionery on Second avenue, next door
to Hawley & Hills grocery, where he will
keep constantly on hand a choice stock of
candies, nuts, cigars, etc. Meals and
lunches served at any hour Mr. Bradley
respectfully solicits "a share of patronage.
Give the new restaurant a call
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
The Rink.

There was no skating at the rink last
night, but there will be tonight. This
will by gratifying news to all who love to
glide along on roller skates. The attend
ance at the rink seems to be increasing
instead of decreasing. lfyou want to
have picnic and good time, take in the
rink
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
Very Ill,

Miss Oracle Mcneil, daughter of Major
Quincy Mcneil, is very i'll with an attack
of gastric fever. Her condition has be-
come so precarious that her father was
telegraphed for, and arrived from ST. Paul
this morning. 1t is to be hoped that hel
case is not as critical as reported
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22

Runs earned Rock Island l Peoria 9
First onerrors Rock Island 3 Peoria 6.
First on balls-Rock Island / Peoria 3.
Called balls On Hudson 100; on Ne
Intyre "a.
Struck out-Walsh, Forrest, Hagan and
Nugent. Fulmer, Powell, Kent (2) Don
nelly AZ.
Strikes called-Off Hudson 40: off Nc
lntyre 81.
Left on bases Rock Island 8; Peoria 6.
Two base hit-Fulmer 2
Three base hit Goggin.
Double play-Powell and Pinkney.
Passed balls-Cavanaugh 5; Donnelly
2, Fulmer /
Wild pitches-McIntirc /.
Umpire-M. Hurley.
Time of game hours.
TIPS
KOzlik did not show up at Peoria yes
terday. and he will no doubt be black
listed. This will keep him from playing
in any league in the future.
The Peorias and Rock Islands will play
again this afternoon and tomorrow, In
the game this afternoon McIIenry will
catch and Forrest will pitch for the Rock
Islands. Clark and Long will be the
Peoria battery.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
Wind.

The wind bowls and whistles to-day as
if it was bent on beating yesterdays time.
1t is very disagreeable to be out. Not
withstanding that the street sprinkler is
on duty ones eyes soon become filled
with dust,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
The DAILY ARGUS.
Tuesday, April %, 1884.
Tha Committees.

There will be meeting of all the COM
mittees appointed to arrange programme
for Children's Day at the NJ. E. church
tonight. Let every member of each COM
mittee be present. 1t is intended to
arrange a first class programme for
Children's Day at this church.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22

Pursuant to a request of a number of
the assessors of Rock Island county, there
will be a meeting of the several assessors
of said county, on Monday, the 2Sth 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, HI, this 18th day
of April, A. D., 1884
r. A. DONALDSON,
14d6t, VIZ County Clerk.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22
Masonic.

Barrett Chapter, No. IS, Royal Arch
Masons, will meet this evening, April %
at 7:30 o'clock, for work on r. A degree
By order of Il. P.
J. M MONTGOMERY.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22

Teeth extracted without pain, by Nor
gan s. McCandless, dentists, Bird avenue
and goth street. Telephone IS. 21.dwtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22

Aliens Bilious Physic is a purely veg
etable liquid remedy for Headache, Bill
iousr ess and Constipation. Easily taken,
acting promptly, relieving quickly, % cts
At all Druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-22

Cut Rates
Over any railroad at Glockhof's, under
the Harper house, Rock Island, diff
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-10-03
THE JOINT REPRESENTATIVES, req
King AND kITssP COUNTIES.
EDrros Posr. sr.IsrrIIrsrxcrn


At the Democratic Convention of
Ming County. held in Seattle, the uomi.
nation for joint Representative of King
and kifs8p counties was rendered 10
henrV q. Struys Of Seattle. Against
toe eager hopes of all be declined the
domination, and it was then that the
central CommIstse OF King County
nominated A. ). Miller.
The kitsap Convention protested, by
the Committee appointed by said con
ventioa ia confer with the King Coun
y Y immittss on the subiscs of a Joint
Representatives. first, against the pro
priety OF nominating 4 person osposed
70 the principles of the convention
In mediate forfeiture Of ali unearnei
lands by railroad companies: second,
sgains: 4. ;. Miller, whose record
shows him to DO Northern Pacific
Railroad voter.
Nv letter received by Judge Haupt
ley OF Sea5sck. from a member of the
Central C0musittee Of Kitsap County,
ve understand that Mr.. VIM. II. White
OF Seattle is willing TO accept the nomi
nation from the Democrats opposed to
a 'n-ferfsiture. fhs fact that MIR.
White seeks tue votes of the citizens on
tae forfeiture question would entitls
him TO our votes, not only q, a Demo
crat, but also a. a true representative of
the desires and wants of the people,
Mr.. White will surely be elected if he
briuRs IN favor of the favofite theory of
forfeiture as much will and enthusiasm
as is shown BY the working classes.
DEMooRAr.
Seabeck, October lst.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-10-03

SEATTLE CoNsIaSEEs PER QUEEN OF
THE PAcrFIo.-A Snyder. A Mel
horn. A T. MaeCiusky, Andrew Cas-
tro, A Orth, A 4 Hummer Il Co, A
Montgomery. Ballard d Sox. Bersch d
hink, @ L Stone, @ X Brewster IL Co, @
Frasoh, Calkins 4 Reddish, Chas Gold
stein. q NJ Van Deren, Columbia & p 3
z X, G Lonch. @ Hanford, C II Pack
ard, q ) Custer, ID w Treat, Dickman 4
Gumbert, ID Kaufman. ID Franklin, T.
Lobe Il Co, Edgar Bryan, Frauenthal
Bros. Fred Gasch. + M Thomas, Gordon
Hardware Co, @ Davies Il Co, G Lach.
enal. q Poncin, Grant w Vaaghn, Har-
rington Il Smith, II Jones IL Son, Hardy
IL Hall, ii hersohberg d Co, Hong Fon0
Low. ii Z Levy, j Schram Il Co, J Ma
honey, j w Smith. j ID Lowman, W
Gillespie, J ID Gardiner, J Sullivan, J NJ
Pearlman, j Christ, j Goldsmith. j +
MoDonald.J ] Z Warner il Cod MLyon,
kimbail & Son, Kreidsl d Harris, l.
Kline Il Co, Lstour & Co. nj M Heating.
NJ Pelz, M Il X Gotts.ein, Newman n
Argens, Northwestern Fruit Go. On Tai
Il Co. p Fredericks, Penney Il Kelly, p
j Lair x Co, Puget Sound Furniture Co,
QnonR Chung, Qainoy Hall, II g Ora.
ham, Sohwsbachsr Bros Il Go, S Davis,
Seattle Gas Go, Seaman d Youne, Sue
Wah. Seattle Co operative Society, Tok-
las d Sin9erman, rreen, Raymond d
furreli, the p Hotaling Co, V Sohmid,
Waddell l. Miles, w ID Scott x Co. w p
Boyd Il Co, w III Maud, Wald d amp
bell, Washington Mill Co, w Ritterhoff,
w / Holden, VIM Meydenbauer, VIM
Carkeek. w A Hasbrouck, w A Stanley,
Washington Iron Works, w A MoPher-
son, Wa Chong, Young q McKeon.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-10-03
gkAl EsrArE TwAS,sExs.

Following are the transfers of real
estate as filed for record in the Audit
or's Office, September 27th to October
I'd. inclusive:
John Arthur to Albert Herman. 3
acres in =. w. i of section !, township
q NJ, h. 8 f., $3.50.
Thomas Burke TO James s. sinclair,
lots t2 and i21S, of Farndale Home
stead. 500.
j. ID. Spencer to Ben. 4. Csde, lot IA,
block 22. Renton, $40.
9. d p. s. X. X. Co. to Minerva A.
Jones, N. w. 4 of N. w. u of section
II. township 26 N. r. t.. 40 acres,
500.
W. ID. Wood 10 VIM. Campbell, a
piece of land 90xl05 feet, located in
block IL, in Burke's second addition.
$aO0.
w. N. Bell TO Frederick $. DeWolfe.
block z. in n. w. Balls fourth addi-
tiou, $450O.
Thomas Burke To Clarissa A. Bailey,
lot IS. of the plat of Fsrmdsle Home
stead, $500.
|. N. Bigelow to 4. V. Bigelaw, lots 4
and 8. in block 81. of Bigeiow's addi-
tion, $3.50.