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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-22

Our boys succeeded in again doing up
the Vincennes, Ind, club yesterday. to
the tune of Is to A. Today, Saturday
and Sunday they will play games with
the Evansville club, and if they can sue
coed in beating them they will do more
than any other club has done so far.
Mr.. Stand Up" again rushes to the
front in the Union this morning and takes
the editor of that paper to task because
he will not come out in plain language
and say whether he favors base ball games
on Sunday or not. We fear that old
"Stand up has bit off more than he can
conveniently chew, if he expects to make
the Union man take decided stand on
anything. To be positive is not the Union
editors forte. He would much prefer to
sit astraddle the fence, for fear that if
he was to be positive on anything it might
possibly ruf1e some poor souls equanim
ity. Another fond soul who signs him
self Here l Am" wants to know if it
wouldn't be Just as well to have games
here on Sunday as to have all our young
men go over to wicked Davenport and
elbow in all the wealth they have made
during the week, in that city. The Union
crawfishes out of answering this question
just like it does the other fellows. If
these fond souls had come TO US for infor.-
nation, we would have given it to them
even if we had to burst all the buttons off
our clothes in giving the required infor-
nation. -.t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-22
A Runaway.

There was serious runaway on Fifth
avenue and Fourteenth street about s
o'clock last night. A young blood from
Davenport hired rig in that city, got
frail damsel in the rig, and came over to
this side to have time. They drove up
and down Second avenue a number of
times, the observed of all observers, and
turned down Twentieth street to Fifth
avenue and then went down the avenue.
In some manner the horse became scared
and ran away, pitching the girl out of
the buggy onto the hard ground. The
young blood held onto the lines and sue
ceeded in stopping the horse on Sixth
street. and then turned back up the street.
He found the girl setting on the sidewalk
in demoralized condition. A cash had
been cut in her head and her face was
badly bruised and scratched up, she hav-
ing lit on her face. He got the girl in the
buggy and struck out for Davenport, a
sadder but wiser youth.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-22
A Nntah TnWn.

In the last two months Rock Island has
achieved much notoriety abroad One
can hardly pick up an outside newspaper
without seeing something about the town
in it. This is well. 1t is one of the things
the town needs to boom it up. We are
already reaping the benefits of this motor
iety. Strangers are fiocking into the
town at rapid rate and are locating here.
There are many causes for this notoriety.
The most of it is Que to special CORES
pondents of the big daily papers. Every
thing of Importance is faithfully tele-
graphed to the big dsilies and Rock
Island looms upon paper before million
ewes
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-22
Notice.

As my doctors agree that l must quit
smoking, also business, ''or die some day
before have time to pull my boots off !"
(Now ! do not propose to do either }
But what want, is, all persons knowing
themselves indebted to me, to call and
settle the same at my office, before June
list. All unpaid principals and interest
due on notes. call at Mitchell & Lynde's
bank and settle. Any one having any
claims against me will present them at
my office. If am compelled to pass in
my checks ! want to leave my estate in
shape that pirates, praying hypocrites, and
blackmailing shyster lawyers cannot rob
it as they have me. Ny real estate
in Rock Island is all for sale. For par
ticulars after June 1st inquire of my SON
or E. ~ Sweeney, postoftice block
17d6t @. ]. DIaIcK.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-22
The Hackmeu

The hackmen of this city feel very
wrathy over the way they are being per
secuted. They say they have stood it as
long as they are going to, and not strike
back. One of the hackmen said to an
ARGUS reporter late last night ooh, its all
right for the merchants here to raise o
kick against our stopping near their place
of business. OF course we can't help
that, but there are other things that we
can help and we are getting even with
'em every day. Why, only today, l found
a farmer who wanted to buy a suit of
clothes for himself and two of his boys.
I went to him and told him how cheap,
he could get what he wanted in Daven-
port, and then l told him | would drive
him over there and bring him back here
for nothing. He got in my hack and
went over and bought what he wanted,
amounting to nearly one hundred dollars.
The clothier / took him to made me q
present of 81 hat. We all intend to
take all the trade we can to Davenport so
long as We are treated like dogs in this
town"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-22
No Loafers Wanted.

The Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
folks are still bothered by class of young
men who hang around their depot, but
now they have determined that the loafing
shall cease. The depot is no place to
loaf Hereafter everybody who has no
business there or is not going off on the
train, will be fired off, peaceably if pos
sible, forcibiy if necessary. Be warned
in time. boys.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-22
Childr9u's Dav.

The Central Presbyterian folks mean to
observe Children's day in an appropriate
manner this year. This will be a new
departure for this church, as they have
not been observing the day in special
manner in years past, Every effort will
be made to make the event an enjoyable
one to the children, and the church will
be appropriately decorated with handsome
flowers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-22
Tomato Plants.

Not more than two years ago a lady
came from st. Louis to Rock Island She
soon became enamored of the idea that
gardening was one of the most delightful
occupations on earth '1t is so rural, so
Arcadian, so suggestive of our first pa
rents first occupation" she said raptur
ously Her husband had to do the heavy
digging and raking around. The romance
of the thing was very indefinite to him.
But the little lady the more she gar
dened, the more she liked it. This
spring she was delighted to find out that
she would not have to buy any tomato
plants The plants were springing up
voluntarily in the garden. She selected
the best ones and welded out the rest.
She got her plants in nice rows, and
watered them with great care. An old
gardener came along yesterday morning,
and glanced over at the garden. Then he
paused, and leaned on the garden wall,
peering curiously into the enclosure.
Then his curiosity so got the upper hand
of him that he clambered over the fence
and entered the garden where the deft
fingers of the little gardener were busy at
work training up her tomato plants in the
way they should go. Then the cold, cruel
man burst into storm of laughter In
fifteen minutes after few words had been
spoken by the old gardener, not tomato
plant was visible in the garden, and a
small gardener was slamming things
around as if she was mad about some
thing They were weeds
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-22
Market Raport.

Following were the quotations in Chi
cago today: June wheat, Oh; July, 50;
Augusu92 June corn, 55s; July, 57s;
August $50. June oats, 32s; July, 323.
June pork, 1885; July 1885; August
$3.50. June lard, $S.15; July, $3.50;
August $S.S7a. June ribs, So. 1873; July,
$ss2. Hogs $1,000; light 90 to
1855; mixed, $500 to $3.50; heavy.
81. as to S5. 90
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-22
Joe.

Joe is now dandy, He is now more
of pet than ever before, and looks as
pretty and clean as white daisy. Joe
is the beloved canine of the United States
Express Co. He is small, is not much
account on general principles, but the boys
have set their heart on him. Yesterday
they clipped and shaved Joe as slick as a
whistle, thus marring his good looks.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-22


The river is rapidly rising again.
The Mary Morton went south last night
The Silver Wave went north last night
The Sidney will come from below this
evening.
The Penn Wright and Winona brought
down RATS yesterday.
The Josephine was in and out on her
regular trip yesterday.
The following circular has been issued
from the freight Office of the Diamond
10 line at Dubuque,
DUBUQUE, May Is, 1884.
To Agents and Clerks. Diamond 10 Line Steamers
The following rates, unless existing
rates are less, will be in force until with
drawn From Dubuque, Iowa to Clinton,
Sabula, Savanna, Bellevue, Guttenburg,
Clayton, McGregor Prairie du CHEN,
Lansing Brownsville and Lacrosse, 10
cents per 100 lbs,, all classes,
To Davenport, Rock Island, Hampton,
Port Byron, Cordova, Albany and Win
ora, 124 cents per 100 lbs. for the first
duu SCCOuu GidSS. AL UbllGT CIdSStS ~
cents per lbs.
To Minnesota Wabasha, Reads, Lake
City, Redwing, Hastings and St. Paul, Is
cents per 100 lbs. for first and second
class All other classes IS cents per 100
lbs: minimum charge, 25 cents.
Subject to joint western classification.
E. NJ. DIcKEY,
Supt and G. F. A
The ST. Louis Globe Democrat says
The feet of Whitney g. Son is now in
the canal, in charge of the receiver re-
Gently appointed by the Supreme Court.
1t was recovered by the senior member of
the firm, at Rock Island, by writ of re
plevin. The feet is valued at 100000,
and the liabilities of the firm are about
$4,000. Both members of the firm are
anxious for dissolution, but could not
agree on the terms hence the suit brought
by c. S. Whitney. The defendant, A. J.
Whitney, in motion filed in court to day,
asked that the order appointing q receiver
be rescinded, and that the property be
sold, the debts paid and division be made
of the assets. The plaintiff objects to an
immediate sale, while the defendant urg
es the same. 1t will be argued Tuesday.
The receiver was ordered to insure the
boats"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-22
Gamn MaafinQ

1t is to be hoped that a camp meeting
can be secured for about two weeks ses-
sion at the fair grounds near this city this
year. We are heartily in favor of it,
Let the good Methodist Brethren get up
and bestir themselves and see if they
cannot secure camp meeting here. The
town needs it. The country is crying
for it. We are not exactly engaged in
an Evangelical work, but we promise the
brethren that we will assist them all we
can in our weak and feeble manner, to
make the camp meeting whooping
success
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-22
Political.

The caucuses for the purpose of select
ing delegates to the republican convention
to be held today week, will be held next
Saturday night. We mention the fact for
fear that the republicans had forgotten it.
9 That these caucuses will be largely attend
ed there can be no doubt, as the various
candidates are and have been, hard at
work to secure the attendance of their
friends. We predict red hot time at
the caucuses, and a still hotter time at
The convention next Thursday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-22
Taken ONT.

The cows that were impounded in the
pound by the police yesterday morning
were called for by their owners late last
evening. The cows were the property of
Owen Mccullough, Andrew Herman, Geo.
Long, Peter Nissen, Henry HUT and
William Nichols They paid the Mar
shall the penalty and drove the COWS
home again.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-22
Decoration Day.

Everything is now in readiness for
Decoration day in this city. The COM
mittee of arrangements have all the de.
tails arranged to make the day worthy of
remembrance. The city will be full of
visitors who will come here to see how we
observe Decoration day. All of Tiskilwa,
ILL.,, will arrive here early in the morning
and remain until II o'clock at night In
the evening decoration exercises will be
held ON the Island and all the three cities
will participate in them.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-22
Only Reliable and Warranted Goods

Sold at Hoffmaster & Sons closing
out sale of boots and shoes. Our goods
and makes speak for themselves. You
can buy warranted goods of us at the
same prices that others ask for trash. We
buy all our goods direct from manufact-
urers and will sell them at mandatory
and case prices for the. next so days
to close out the stock A fine pair oil
ladies French kid button shoes 81. 70
formerly S5 so. .t-
HoFFMAsTER & Son,
Rock Island
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-22
EXCURSION

To Clinton and return. Sunday. May 25,
1884. The Steamer Josephine, b. A !.
Cougar, Master, will leave Davenport and
Rock Island. Sunday, May 25th,I1sS4, at
s O'Clock a. m A fast and pleasant trip,
splendid music by the Great Western Mil
itary Band, I'll Restorff, leader. The Jo-
sephine will arrive at Clinton at 2 o'clock
p. m, and leave Clinton on, her return
trip promptly at 4 o'clock pm. Round
trip tickets rs cents EACH Tickets for
sale by GEO. LAMONT, Agent,
81 1t Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-22
Sutton,

Charlie Sutton's time in Jail will expire
next week. Mr.. OMara went before
Judge Smith yesterday and tried to get
Charlie out, so he could take a job of So
per day, but could not succeed, the judge
telling him it was beyond his power. If
Sutton could get out this week he could
secure the job. but by next week it will
be out of his reach.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-22

By all means and let come what may,
this city needs a stone pile. There is no
way of making Imprisonment disagreeable
as it is now If the city only had a stone
pile, where the offenders could be made
pound rock week or so they would be
more careful how they acted when they
were released from durance vile.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-22
A Tough Citizen

A general western hoodlum, hailing
from Colorado, has struck Rock Island.
He was at one time prisoner at Joliet,
and is no stranger in this neck of the
woods. He has been west number of
years, and is determined to carry out his
old programme OF being tough Let
the police look out for him.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-22
A Card,

Having had the misfortune, last Sunday
evening, while going home from visit to
friend, to make misstep, fall and
break my right leg, in consequence of
which ! shall be kept away from my bust
ness for several weeks, request my Gus
TONERS and the general public to continue
to patronize my saddlery and harness
business as heretofore, assuring them of
prompt attention and good work
JOHN SAUERMAN.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-22
L.akin.

Lakin, the man who was arrested and
let go, came to time last evening, and was
fined So and cost-S7.5O in all. Lakin
had not levanted it seems. He is engaged
in working on the island and went over
there this morning to work, as usual. He
appeared before Justice last evening,
and whacked up.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-22
Song Sarvica.

Owing to the fact that it will be impos
sible to get ready for the song service
next Sunday evening, the Central Presby-
terrain choir have postponed their song
service until next Sunday night a week,
when an elaborate programme will be
arranged and gone through with, You
should not fail to attend.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-22
Mica Lea Craam Parlors.

B. Birkenfeld has refitted his ice cream
parlors and he now has the cosiest and
most elegan: ice cream room in the three
cities 1t is well known thnt 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
Birkenfleds on Fourth avenue. m2.3m.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-22
Whoa!

The old posts on the south side of The
court house have been rottening for
number of years, and finally became so
dnserviceable that they had to be torn
down. Yesterday ten new cedar posts
were put in their place.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-22
A Picnic.

1t will be remembered that the old set
tiers at their meeting held in Moline in
March, determined to hold their annual
picnic some time in September. The time
for holding the picnic has been set for the
9Th of September, and will come off
either on the Island or in Brooks grove
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-22
Vacanon.

The public schools will close on May
Decoration day. Most of the
schools in the various wards will have
something special going on, on that day,
such as readings. essays, declarations and
''sich"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-22
Ascension DAY.

Today is holy day, or more properly
Ascension day, and it is being observed
in the Catholic and Episcopal churches in
this city. There were services held this
morning, and tonight there will be ser
vices at 1880 p. m.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-22
The DAILY ARGUS.
THURSDAY, MAY %, 1884.
RaIiPious.

Last night was the regular night for
holding the prayer meetings in the
various churches. There was large
attendance, Matters religiously appear
to be picking up.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-22
A Hnnalass Search

A search warrant was recently issued
by one of the city justices with view TO
the discovery of a certain missing dog.
We presume its provisions include the
premises of all the local sausage makers
and celestial laundries in the city.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-22
Consolidated,

The weely Indepenpent and the Moline
Sunday Hornet have consolidated, and
issue the first number one week from
next Sunday 1t will be called the
Independent Hornet.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-22
The County Building.
LICENSED TO WE'D,

21-John A Klare and Miss minnie
Kenmore.
22-Philip Dingledine and Miss Emma
Dieroff
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-22

When you want reliable fire, life cy-
clone and tornado insurance at low rates,
call on W. L. Coyne. corner Seventeenth
street, and Sd avenue. d3m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-22
DIED.

WALTMAN-In Rock Island, on Wednesday,
NAV 81, 1884 at 10 80 p. m. Elmer, youngest son
of Ernest and Margareth Mailman, aged years, 2
months.
Funeral at 8 p. m tomorrow, from the residence,
corner Sc venteenth street aud Seventh avenue.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-22
NOTICE.
OR sALE-old papers for sale In any quantity

FOR RENT-A house on Fifteenth street, next
door to First Baptist church parsonage. 16d6t
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-05-07
Randolph Churchill.

London, 6.-The sensation caused
by this withdrawal of Lord Ran
d0lph Churchill continues. It
seems that Churchill, after becom-
ing chairman of the Conservative
Union Association, ignored the
Marquis OF SalisbRry's central Con-
sentative commit ee. He claimed
the council of the Union had con-
troll of the entire Conservative par.
ty, and it had become a caucus.
He appointed an executive COM
mittee, consisting of himself, Mr..
Gorst and Sir Henry Drummond
Wolff. However, they adopted a
resolution that the council and Gems
trail committee should work in mar
mony. Churchill looking upon
this as a vote OF celsure, retired
from the association. The CORES
pondence between Churchill and
Salisbury Is so acrimonious that q
reconciliation is improbable.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-05-07
Capital Chips.

Washington, Cat meeting of
the Senate committee on finance an
agreement was reached that the
trade dollar bill should be reported
adversely, but not until after
another meeting OF the committee.
Meantime Senator Sherman will
draw up an adverse report, which
Will be passed upon by the commits
tee next week.
The House committee on military
affairs agreed to report resolution
authorizing the committee to inves
tigste the management of such Ma.
tional Soldiers Homes as it may
deem necessary.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-05-07
THO NRW PULSE HETER.

THE CHEAPEST. STRONGEST, MOST
l. simple, COMPACT, durable, effective and
economical steam rumD in the market. for
raising liquids under and up 70 1OG feet. No
machinery, no oil, no special care. Can be
worked suspended TO chain. W i'll pass
grit, mud, sand, pulp, etc without injury to
its parts. Needs only a steam pipe from
boiler to run it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-05-07
TELEGRAPHlC TICKS:
Egypt.

London. SUPPLEMENTARY docu-
menis just published include dis
PATCH to the British minister in
Egypt from Gen. Gordan, dated
Khartoum, April l6, in which he
says: $50 far as | understand the
situation you state there is an in
tention of sending relief here or to
Berber; you refuse me Zebehr
Pasha, [ consider myself free TO act
according to circumstances. L snail
hold on here as long as can. 1t |
can suppress the rebellion L shall do
so, otherwise | sEall retire to the
equator and leave you the indelible
disgrace of abandoning the garrisons
OF Senaar, Kas sala, Befber and Don
gola with the certainty that you will
eventually bs forced to smash up
the Mahdi under great difficulties if
you Woald retain peace in Egypt"
The documents include a telegram
from Col. Stewart to Sir Evelyn
Barring in which he says: seen.
Gordon has acquainted me with
your intention not to relieve Khar-
toum. 1t is proposed that 1 snail
go to Berber, trusting TO the success
OF your negotiations for opening the
Suakim and Berber routes, doubtir g,
however, success as far as the Barber
road is concerned, uoless it is opened
by advancing troops, l am inclined
to think my retreat safe by way of
the equator, and shall therefore fol.
low Gen. Gordon's fortunes" Vice
Consul Power also telegrsphed the
minister, "I shall follow Gen. Gordon
to the equator. 1t is a less risky
road. but should the Arabs possibly
reach Berber they would entirely
blockade the Wsy on the north, east
and west.
Vienna, "a Catholic missionary
from SouGan writes to the Politsche
Correspondence that every one in
that region il impressed with the
conviction that KhsrGoum anG Der
Der are lost, and unless The British
shall post strong force TO hold
Assouan all Egypt will vent ually
Succur1b to The Mshdi
Cairo. 5.--An Arab i0urnsl affirms
that Ell h,ahdi demands e500,06e
ransom for den. Gordon, the sum TO.
be paid TO he Mahdi within three
months.
London, 6.-The Pail Mall Ga
Zette, in an article under the head
lines "Disgrace and something
more" says government, after hay
ing compelled General Gordon to
commit his Khartopm friends TO
support him, now suggests as
climax of meanness that he shall
abandon his friends.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-05-07
Piles! PiIes!! Piles!!!

Sure cure for Blind, Bleeding and
Itching Piles. One box has cured
the worst cases of 80 years standing.
No one need suffer five minutes
after using Williams Indian Pile
Ointment. 1t absorbS tunors, allays
itching, acts as poultice, gives In
slant relief. Prepared only for Piles,
itching OF the private parts, nothing
else. Hon. J. M. Coffenbury, OF
Cleveland, says: ssI have used
scores OF Pile cures, and it affords
me pleasure to say that I have never
found anything which gives such
immediate and permanent relief as
DR.. Williams Indian Pile Oint-
ment." Sold by druggists and mailed
on receipt Of price, ST.
FRAZIER MEDICINE Co., Props
Cleveland, Ohio. 1
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-05-07
Methodist Conference.

Philadelphia, 6-The Methodist
Conference met this morning. The
rapport of the Women's Foreign Mis-
sionery Society showed the receipts
for four years to be 1894 5S4.
The proposition to organize SELF
supporting Methodist Episcopal
churches in foreign lands, was re-
ferred to the mission committee.