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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04
Reading.

The political campaign of 1884 has
cow fairly opened and it can be conf
IDENTIFY anticipated that it will be one of
the most exciting contests known in this
country. Both great parties are more
equally divided in strength than at any
other time, and politicians will provide
sufficient fuel to infame the parties into
the fervid enthusiasm that characterizes
these great contests. The ARGUS, while
doing its utmos: to promote the success
of the democratic party, will endeavor to
give its readers all the political news at
home and abroad, and if you wish to keep
posted and know the news, subscribe for
the ARGUS, which will be delivered to
your doors in any part of the city for sc
| cents month. Subscribe now.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04
David DAVIS

BLOOMINGTON, Ill, June 3.-The Bloom
ington Pantagraph, published at the home
of ex-senator David Davis, will tomorrow
contain an editorial, of which the follow
ing is an extract;
'1n case of deadlock, why not nomi-
nate exVice President David Davis? Davis
is favorite in many portions of the south
solid with the republicans of New
York and of the east, solid with Illinois,
Indiana and Ohio; solid with Maryland,
his native state, Why not keep these facts
in view? He is not Objectionable on the
Chinese question, and therefore would ba
acceptable to the Pacific slope. He wa:
the intimate friend and administrator Of
the estate of Abraham Lincoln He i;
popular with all classes of the people. He
is the peer in every sense of Blaine
Arthur, Logan, Edmunds and Sherman
He would be a model candidate. He is a
representative American of the best anC
purest type, high above the reach of the
shafts of criticism as man of private anc
political honor and integrity"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04
Big Barrett Railroad Show.

Next Friday the big Barrett railroad
show will exhibit in this city Not only
is it an entirely new, bright and brilliant,
but also a massive, solid, honest railroad
show, owning its own splendid outfit of
cars, bringing savage Nature, in all the
majestic illustrations of her living lessons,
directly to your doors, and added thereto
far greater and purer circus than you
have ever seen. No such collection of
wild beasts and birds has ever before
been concentrated under canvas. Every
continent has contributed to its COM
pleteness, as every equestrian organiza-
lions of the great foreign capitals and
every leading gymnastic school of the
whole world has furnished representatives
to complete the most brilliantly artistic
circus ever organized on this continent
and one in which each performer is o
special star, and one and all simply incom'
parable; while worlds of humorous folly
and varied programme of astonishing
animal acts complete an entertainment
which is the very acme of arenic achieve
ment.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04
The Andalusia Elecrlon.

The returns of the Andalusia election
were received by the county Judge this
morning. The clerks of the election were
Charles A. Hayes and James G Britton,
and VIM. Mounts, John H. Ballard, and
David Finley acted as judges. There were
70 votes cast among the following candi-
dates for trustees: VIM. Smith, 70; J. II.
Brookman. AZ J. H. Ballard, 40; Benja-
min Dill, 40; j. H. Britton, 3S; II. Washer,
So; John Walton So; A F. Parker, So
James Hill, "a; A. A. Jones, "a; E. Stroh-
mier. 49, The first six men named having
re ceived the highest number of votes, will
constitute the board of trustees. They
are license men, and consequently the
foaming beer will be allowed to flow in
Andalusia. The license will, of course, be
$500, but as the Iowa law will close all
such business in Buffalo, just across the
river, the saloon men may be expected tC
do thriving business after the Fourth OF
July.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04
MORNING SESSION.

Special to the Argus.
CHICAGO, June 4-The convention
reassembled this morning at 8 O'Clock
Prayer was offered by Rev. Burroughs, a
Presbyterian minister of Maryland. He
also presented temperance memorial,
which was referred to the committee.
Senator Plumb presented resolution
against the foreign ownership of land.
Referred
Hawkins, of Tennessee. offered a reso-
luton to the effect that all delegates
should bind themselves to the nominee,
whoever he may be. This resolution
caused great excitement, and speeches in
its favor were made by Hawkins. of
Tennessee, and knight, of Colorado.
George W Curtis made an eloquent
speech against it, and the resolution was
finally withdrawn.
The committee on permanent organiza>
ton proposed the name of ]. B. Hender-
son, of Missouri, who was unanimously
elected He was escorted to the chair by
Graw, of Pennsylvania, Hoar, of Massa>
chusetts, and Williams, of Indiana Upon
taking the chair, Henderson made an
enthusiastic speech, and in referring to
the candidates there was loud applause
for Arthur, and wild enthusiasm oyel
Blaine
General W. T. Sherman, of St. Louis,
sent telegram to chairman Henderson
saying that he would not accept the nom
ination, if offered him, and would not
serve if elected. The telegram was read
to the convention.
The woman's suffrage resolution was
referred to the committee.
The convention then adjourned until :
this evening.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04
Tha nru;ds

The State Grand Grove, U. A. o. DE-;
met in their second days session a
Druid's hall, this morning. The time was
occupied in hearing the reports of COM
mittees, and general business of thu
lodge This afternoon the election o.
officers occurred, as follows:
Noble Grand Arch-Peter Lulay, O
Peoria, formerly Past Deputy Crane
Arch.
Deputy Grand Arch-August Thompa
of Chicago.
Grand Secretary. Ingenthron, o
Chicago.
Grand Treasurer P. Straup, of Chi
cago.
| The convention will remain in session
until tomorrow evening.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04
Base Rail-.

Capt. Hagan returned from St. Louis
this morning,
The Rock Island club leave for Omaha
tonight, to play three games. From there
they will probably 60 to Kansas City and
play on Sunday.
The men who were reported as engaged
by the Rock Island base ball club yester-
day, did not come after ALL There wert
several managers in st. Louis after play
ers, and by delay in the messages, the
players sought for were secured b!
another club. Capt. Hagan secured tire
other men, however namely: Brown
Hungle and Andrews. Hungle is al
excellent pitcher, and in recent gam
with the Akrons his club made eighteel
runs to the Akrons' two.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04
What Will Be Dons?

The ARGUS has on several occasions
urged the necessity of taking some steps
towards keeping the Sisters of st. Francis
here to conduct St. Mary's hospital. The
matter has been let GO by default, how
ever and as be have before stated, the
Sisters have gone back to Peoria.
Mother Francis has sent the following
letter to Dr. Craig:
To the Medical Staff of ST Marys Hospital Hon
Gentlemen:l
ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL, PEORIA, May
29.-The Sisters have returned again to
Peoria. | was very sorry to remove them
from your city, but, under the present
circumstances, | was compelled to do so.
1t was hardly possible for them to remain
longer and get deeper into debt Bills
were coming in, rent due and no in
So / thought it best for them to
return to Peoria, for some time al
least, until We see what will be dole
in regard to the building of new hos
pital. Should you succeed in getting the
S., 900 in subscription, and the donation
of ground, / am most willing to send the
Sisters to Rock Island again. Sister Clara
was very reluctant to leave. She was
always in good hopes. thinking it would
go better in the future. She speaks very
highly in your favor and your kindness in
assisting them all you could while in your
city, for which we return our sincerest
thanks to the Doctors of the Staff, and
hope you will succeed in your noble act
of charity in providing home for those
who are suffering and afflicted. l am re-
specially yours.
MOTHER NJ FRANCIS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04
Lost His Money

Mr.. S. D. Allen, rather aged man,
accompanied by young looking wife,
came down from Moline this morning in
search of "a detestive. They run the
fremont house at Moline, the wife claim
ing to be the proprietor. Last night when
they retired Mr.. Allen placed a roll of
bills under his pillow to the amount of
1866. Nothing occurred TO mar his
pleasant dreams, but when he woke this
morning he found the money gone, and
his quiet frame of mind was sadly dis.
turbed. The bedroom window was
raised, as though some nocturnal visitor
had been there, but there was no other
club. This was not much of a clue,
either, aud the window might just as well
have been shut down as not, for no trace
of the missing money or the thief can be
discovered. Allen and his wife went back
home, and are going to have the Moline
police investigate the matter, but it is
hardly probable that the money will be
recovered.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04
SUBURBAN SIFTINGS.
Regular correspondence to the Argus.

Regular correspondence to the Argus
BUFFALO PRAIRIE, June 4-The lee
ture Saturday evening by MIR. John W.
January, on Prison Life at Anderson
villc," was very interesting. A lecture is
something so unusual for Buffalo Prairie,
that of course the house was full, there
being many from Illinsis City and Milers>
burg.
On Sunday last the Union Sunday
school was organized at the Presbyterian
church. Mr. Ed. Castle was elected
superintendent, with Rev. ]. 5. Lutz
as assistant; John Reece, Jr, secretary
Nellie Boney organist, and Emma Nc
Ginnis and Katie Kistler, librarians. The
teachers are Mrs. Boney for the ladies'
bible class, Mr.. Lutz for the gentlemen
bible class, Miss Robins for little girls,
Mr.. Boney for little boys, and Miss Col
Inns for the infant class, There is no
reason why we should not have as good a
Sunday school this summer as we had two
years ago. Last year the attendance was
too small TO make it very interesting,
Mrs. BENZ. Vanatta, accompanied by her
daughter, Lula, has started to Michigan to
visit her sister, Mrs. George Young. Miss
Lulu's health has improved greatly in the
last few months, and We hope that by the
time she returns from Michigan it viii be
fully restored.
We hear that Mrs. and Miss Whitney
will be home this month. They have been
spending the past three months in Kansas
where Mrs Whitney has taken a home
stead.
| Miss Jessie Drury started for Missouri
on Wednesday, May 2Sth, to visit friends
and relatives. We think Miss Drury was
wise in choosing June as the time of her
visit, for surely more pleasant month
could not be chosen.
Are we going to celebrate the Fourth of
July? If so it is about time we were
making some movements in that direction
The celebration last year was not very
grand success, owing 10 the limited time
for preparations, but We are sure thai
Buffalo Prairie can have one of the best
of celebrations if the people will go to
work and not each one depend on another
as they are somewhat in the habit of do
ing here.
The youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
s. Kistler is dangerously i'll. Some time
since he had the remittent fever, and thai
settling on his lungs he never fully re-
lowered
We understand that Messrs. Harderode
and Dehl take possession this month OF
their property here. We are sorry to LOSE
Mr.. Miller but hope the new firm viii
give as good satisfaction as he did. Il
they do they will surely make money
Miss Kate Kistler and Miss Emma Me
Ginnls will return from Muscatine mex
Saturday where they have spent three
months of hard work with Mrs. Taylor
We have missed the girls very much and
will be glad to have them at home once
more.
Our farmers have been wishing for rain
today. Monday they are getting il. We
sincerely hope that we will not hear sc
much complaining this year as last OF
account of the short corn crop. To judge
from present appearances, there will be
no cause for complaint on that score thi:
year. DICK.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04

The rooms of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association will be open this evening
at z o'clock. Anyone who cares to spend
a pleasant hour, are invited to call. First
class literature will be placed on the
tables, and A. F. Extrom and Charles 7
Knox, who will be present, will make ii
pleasant for all visitors Young men
who have no place to go of an evening,
will find it very beneficial to drop in al
these rooms. BY this means they can
keep off the streets, where it is not hest
to spend too much time
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04
The River.

The lively Libbie Conger will come
down stream Friday, bound for St. Louis.
The Josephine came down from Du-
bnque this morning. and cleared on her
return trip at p. m.
The merry Mary Morton danced down
from above early this morning. She IS
one of the best boats on the river.
The mighty Pittsburg will steam up
from below on Friday. and will be ready
to take passengers for the north at that
time.
The Diamond Joe Line and the St.
Louis and St. Paul Packet company have
issued circulars announcing another re-
duction on the rates of round trip tickets
from st. Louis to st. Paul. The reduc-
ton is from $28 TO 1874. a drop of 81
The tickets include meals.
June 30, the government will issue the
18th annual list of the vessels belonging
to the United States By the new meas
urement there is considerable reduction
in the registered tonnage of vessel, es-
pecially steamer or steam barge.
Udner the old system the spaces of COM
paatments appropriated to the use of the
crew in sailing vessels, and in steam YES
sells the space actually occupied or re-
quired to be raised for the proper working
of the boiler and machinery, including
shaft trunk in screw steamers, were all
measured and counted in the gross ton
mage of the vessel. Under the act of
congress passed August 5, 1882, a sailing
vessel is allowed reduction of crew space
of not to exceed per cent, of her gross
tonnage. According to the new measure.
ment, the tonnage of harbor and river
tugs will not be much over half what il
was formerly. In the case of side wheel
steamers there is added to the tonnage
capacity of the space occupied by the
boilers and machinery SO per cent, of
such capacity, and the total is then de-
Quoted from the gross tonnage of the
vessel.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04

The June meeting of the Peoria Driving
Park association, which opens at the fair
grounds on Tuesday OF next week, and
continues four days, promises to attract a
fine lot of noted trOtters, PAGERS and run
nGrs. The management has spared no
pains to secure the leading horses now
participating in the Illinois, Indiana, Iowa
and Michigan circuits. and have assurances
that over one hundred well known flyers
will start in the different races of the
meeting. The purses offered range from
$500 to $3.50, and aggregate So, 100, and
some very fine exhibitions of speed may
be expected. Among the entries in the
trotting classes we find Durango, ="
''Longfellow Whip" Texas Bill. )"
Blackstone, Foxy v" dock Shep-
ard, j" 'Melvina," and others in the free
for all; ''Nettie r." m. Y. D. Colt, "
Temple" Princeton, starlight, "
'Lochivar," Laura C, and Dutch Girl"
in the 2:35 trots; Greed" Grey Eagle. !"
Bessie" Henry" "Peck's Bad Boy, 3"
Loren Wilder" Logan Boy" and others
in the three minute class. There are also a
fine lot of PAGERS entered for the large
purses offered, including Eddie D."
Peoria Boy" 'Lubber," American
Boy" "Vasco," "Buckskin, John NJ, "
Tiger" and Rover" In the running
races there will be an especially large
field of fast ones, including Archie
Springs" Maggie Webb" and "Bobbie
Burns" P. Holdredge's Tom Boston
and Jim Fisk" G. W. Harrington's
"Comanche" and SLEEPY Dave" Berry's
George s >" big Sue" and Lulu" W
D. Widner's Saltwater" and Kitty
Prince" and Ed. Martins Miss Good
rich" Spinner. "Barnie S. Occasion
and Shasta" The rains of the past weel
will leave the track in excellent condition
and some interesting and exciting exhibi
lions of speed will be the result. The
railroads entering the city will all give ex
cursion rates during the races, and from
present appearances the meeting will be {
grand success both financially and other
wise, and will draw large crowds of lover
of fine horses and turf sports.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04
All about a Rooster.

The sick rooster has vanished fro m
sight and the people give sigh of relief
The rooster advertisement proved great
bonaza to the. Golden Eagle who would
be pleased to have the rooster still live,
but then a rooster cannot live always,
nor is his death a matter of history
''fouly" speaking. The longest lived bird
is the Eagle which is said to live a long
and happy life More particulars at the
Golden Eagle clothing store.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04
Briggs.

NJ. NJ. Briggs alderman from the Fourth
ward. who left the city abont two weeks
ago, writes from Walla Walla, Washington
Territory, that he is having a glorious
time He said that he was about to go
into the mountains, and would be home as
soon as possible His arrival home at any
stated time is, therefore uncertain, and
depends how far into the recesscs of the
mountains he goes We trust he will not
60 very far unless he has several repeating
rifles and a few bowie knives, for the
bears are said to be thick up there. and
aldermaniC flesh is very scarce article
with them.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04
An Editor.

We received a pleasant call this morn
ing from Mr. Carl Winter, of the Dan
vile Deutsche Zsitung, who was being
shown about the city by Alderman Sten
gel and Mr.. August Huesing. Mr.. Winte
was delegate to the national Turner
convention, which has been in session al
Davenport for the past few days. From
1875 to 1882 he was proprietor of the
Tolks Zeitung, Of this city, and he ha
many friends here, who were pleased tt
meet him again.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04

To say that strawberries are large this
year is but feebly expressing it, they are
simply Jumbos in size. Mr.. j. F. McKib.
ben, the American Express agent, was this
morning exhibiting quart box of that
lucious fruit which contained twenty
nine berries. 1t took just nine berries to
cover the surface of the box and some of
them measured more than three inches in
circumference, They were sent from
Alton by Mr.. P. R. Wilhelm, the route
agent of the American Express company,
to his wife who is i'll. On the same tram
there were about two tons of fruit, which
was handled by Mr.. ]. A. Yuill, the
express messenger.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04
MarkAt RAnnrt.

Following were the quotations in Chi
cago today: June wheat, 81 July, 99s
August 81 Sept 91l June corn. 574
July, SCI; August 57B. July oats, 32s
August, 30. June pork, $l9.15; July
$10.12!; August 1880. August lard
$S974. July ribs, $3.50; August IS 40
Hogs 1850; light, So 90 to So. IS; mixed
So 10 to So heavy. 50. As to 1878
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04
Nice Ice cream Parlors.

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, 1884-06-04

The c. b. & Q. painters have arrived
from Beardstown, and are now Singing
on the paint in a lively manner on the
depot here. The face of Agent Mack is
therefore wreathed in smiles, as he con
templates how pretty his place will look il
a short time.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04
Election.

Rock Island lodge, No IS, |. o. o. F.,
held meeting Monday evening. when the
following officars were elected: N. G., D.
F. Krell; V. G., E. r. Pinneo; Secretary,
G. A. Reaugh; Treasurer, W. L. Sweeney
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04
The Ninth Grade.

The ninth grade will hold their gradu
ating exercises at the Central Presbyte
rian church tomorrow afternoon. Exten
sive preparations are being made in thu
way of decorating. An interesting pro-
gramme has been arranged.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04
Chlldren's Day.

Next Sunday will be Children's day al
the Central Presbyterian church The
church will be nicely decorated on thai
occasion. In the morning appropriate
services will be held for the children, and
in the evening the services will be con
Quoted by the children
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04

The family of the late William Geisler
of Coal Valley, desire to express their SIN
cere thanks to the different societies who
attended his funeral, aud also to the
friends who performed many kind acts
during his last sickness.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04
Rs-Eiected,

The directors of the Rock Island &
Milan street railway company at their
meeting today reelected the old officers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04
THE CONVENTION.

WHAT WAS DONE IN CHICAGO THIS
MORNING.. B. HENDERSON PERMA-
NRNT CHAIRMAN ADJOURNMENT
UNTIL THIS EVENING.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04
NOTICE.

FOR RENT-A double house on First avenue,
between Twelfth and Thirteen streets Six rooms
each department; good well and cistem Enquire
of Fred Hass. m22dlm
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04
For Rent.

Two story brick house of seven rooms
with large yard and barn; rent $1S pei
month; on Gath street between Moline
avenue and 9th avenue. Enquire of P
Fries 81 Co. 6tf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04
Ice. Ice.

E. II. Barker is prepared to furnish
pure channel ice delivered to any part of
the city. Leave orders al Henry Lamps,
or address P. o. Box, No G72.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04

AGENT-Calling on Mines mine supplies etc
can add i line; samples small; commissions cash.
Pennsylvania agent earned & 400 in 1888. Import
err, box 1871, New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04
The County Building

IICENSED TO " TED.
3-Christ NJ Cannon and Miss Louisa
Eberly. both of Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04
Send Money by American Express Co. Money
Orders.

Receipts gwen. Money refunded il
Orders are lost. Sold at all offices of the
Co. Payable at $500 places. Rates: to
$3.50: $10-8c.: $20-10c.: $30-12c
$40.15c.: $50 zoe, Apr28d3m.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04

FOR SALE-At my office, on Eleventh street,
the best quality of coal Also dry oak cord wood,
| stone and sand. 0rders received by telephone at
car house. d. G.. Dohlman, agent. m13d3m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04

FOR SALE-Sixty lots in my addition to Rock
Island. Onefourth down, balance in yearly pay
ments, with six per cent interest. b. Davenport.
m13d3m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04

FOR sALE--old papers for sale in any quantity
at this Office, cheap,