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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-03-21
Freaks of Fashion.

Medicis collars are the fashion on
evening dresses.
Girls now wear punches of ribbon on
their corsage when they cannot get
flowers.
The newest handkerchiefs have just
the funniest suggestion Of hem, and
are made Of plain white linen.
The high Greek couture, with several
tillets encircling the head, takes the
place with Parisians of the small coil
In the nape Of the neck.
The few trained dresses lately brought
from the other side have the princess
back, under which disappear the high
pulled panier draperies.
Black ottoman and black velveteen in
the new London dye are to be much in
use as stylish walking costumes for ell
derry ladies this spring.
The new mutton-lcg sleeves are full at
the top and very close below the elbow !;
their beauty is increased by making
them long and pushing the upper part
far above the armholes of the dress.
The old-fsshioned paste buttons con-
verified into brooches, fasten bonnet
strings close under one ear; diamond
arrows are placed lower down, and
large and handsomer ornaments quite
| under the chin.
For evening toilettes paste and dia-
mopd buckles fasten velvet round the
throat, loop up sleeve on one arm,,
hold the ribbon Of fan, secure spray
tof flowers on bodice, and appear on
one side or in front of the head, with q
strand Of hair passing through and ar
ranged high, according to present fash
ion.
| Muslin delaine, fabric resembling
nuns yelling, will be very popular ma
terial the coming season, and beautiful
patterns are already shown, the delicate
grounds strewn with gay flowers. and
foliage in exquisite tintings. These
figured materials are made up with plain
Ottomans or merveilleux, and form OK
ceedingly stylish and becoming toilets
A beautiful evening dress, as model,
has an underskirt Of cream white Otto
man silk, with alternate wide ruf1es 81
Oriental lace and shellpleated ones 81
the silk. - =" ''>5@ s
Broad striped materials worn unde,
tunics of plain material will be in higl
fashion again this spring. A pretty
model just received is as follows: Tn
skirt is of cloth, with alternate stripes
Of deep yellow and coffee-brown pleate6
to show the golden stripe partially
The tunic is Of brown Ottoman clotl
bordered with seal-brown plush. Th,
very short jacket of the plain clotl
opens over a gilet Of the plush fastened
with gold and brown enamel buttons
Very startling are some Of the mixture
OF colors in the new spring costumes
| for instance, dress and redingote o
ruby Indian cashmere with gloves
feathers upon the cap bonnet, and mut
decoration all Of the brightest orange
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-03-21
Ths Carpet Moth.

g. 8. 3 writes bout FIVE years
ago ne found soon after our fall clean
ing was done some Of these pests, and
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-02
Iowa Oamncrata.

The democratic convention of the Iowa
Second congressional district met in
Turner hall this afternoon. The con
vention was called to order by P. II
Griffin, of Jackson county. John Shep'
perd, OF Clinton county, was selected as
temporary chairman, and J. M. Swigert
of jackson, and George P. Crouch, Of
Jones, as temporary secretaries.
Committees were appointed on creden'
tials and permanent organization. Mr.
DeArmond, of Scottcounty, was reported
as permanent chairman, and the tempo
rary secretaries were retained. Each
county was represented by full delega,
ton.
Mr.. P H. Griffin, of Jackson county
arose and nominated Hon J. FL Murphy
as the candidate for congress, and, or
motion his nomination was made unani'
nous by reclamation.
Several speeches were INDUCED in by
various delegates, all highly euloizyins
Mr.. Murphy, crediting him with being al
able representative in congress, and {
strong supporter of the Hennepin canal, 4
measure that all residents OF this locality
were greatly interested in. The conven'
ton adjourned after selecting congress
sional committee.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-02
Police Picklngs,

Justice Chopper collected $50 in fines
during the month of August.
Henry Ross was before Justice Halves
last evening, charged with larceny. He
stole coat and revolver from Mike
Magrum in Star block, on the 26th of Aug
ust The value of the stolen property was
SO. Ross pleaded guilty and was held
in $500 bonds for tlial.
Mrs. E. c. Alden is fair but frai
damsel Last night she was out on q
lark and got very drunk. She picked up
with a chap who volunteered to see that
she got home safely. The fellow was
about as full as the woman, and they
started out to hunt up the home of the
sprlghtly Mrs. Alden. They we're wan
dering around aimlessly, occasionally
bracing up against lamp posts to get theii
bearings. Officer bunker happened along
and escorted the woman to the police
station, and this morning she was tried
before Justice Chopper. She looked sadly
detected. The justice gave her some
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-02

Alderman Larkin, from the ordinance
committee, reported an ordinance to re-
strain cattle, hogs, geese, etc., from rum
ming at large under penalties, etc. Al
derman Collins moved its adoption. Ais
dermen Henry and Cary joined in request
ing that action be deferred till the next
meeting, under the law.
The ordinance committee was granted
further time on certain other business
referred to it.
Alderman Sinnet, from the special
committee on the opening of Sixth ave-
nue., reported favorable progress and was
given further time.
The clerk read petition of T. H.
Thomas and Others asking that the houses
in the city be required to be numbered.
Granted, and the Ordinance committee
was instructed to prepare an ordinance
on the subject
A petition of property owners of Sec
ond avenue, east of Twentieth street, was
read, asking that the avenue be placed
in serviceable condition for travel, and a
resolution for the same by Alderman Hem
ry was adopted, 10 to 2.
Alderman Collins moved that adequate
protection for the Fifth avenue sewer be
provided; carried
A petition of Lewis Glockh0ff for per
mission to erect frame kitchen in the
fire limits, was referred to the Fire and
Water Committee, with power to act.
Alderman Henry presented an amend>
ment to the license ordinance, which was
read by the clerk, providing for the sur
render and cancellation of dram shop
licenses, and the issue of substitutes
therefor. 1t was adopted by unanimous
vote.
The clerk read an ordinance requiring
taxes to be levied for municipal expenses,
interest, etc, to the amount of SOC, 1853
Adopted by unanimous vote.
The clerk read the resignation of AL
derman Phillips, to take effect Oct. l =.
Alderman Henry offered resolution ac-
cepting the resignation of Alderman
Phillips with regret and rendering the
good wishes of the Council. Adopted
unanimously
On motion of Alderman Henry the
clerk was instructed to call special cleo
ton in the Second ward, ON the day OF
the regular November election to fill the
vacancy.
On motion of Alderman Lafrenz the
City Attorney was instructed to notify the
Rock Island Il Milan Street Railway Co
to fix the approaches to the Milan bridges
within thirty days.
On motion of Alderman Collins the
property owners of Eighteenth street
were given ten days further time to pro,
vide the subscription for laying the tile
| sewer.
The Street and Alley Committee was
instructed to report on certain tile left in
the Rodman subdivision.
On motion the Council adjourned
ROBERT KoEHLER. City Clerk.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-02
WATER WORKS DEPARTMENT.
Waterworks labor pay roll from Aug, TO Aug
Grand total.

Grand total. 50. 53 81
The Union Printing Co. presented bill
for four line local notice, $35. 40, and the
Volk's Zeitung presented a bill for print>
ing the same notice, $12. 1t was moved
that the bills be allowed out of the police
fund Alderman Stengel objected mas,
much as the insertions were ordered by
the health commissioner. Therefore he
was of the opinion that the bills should
be paid out of the health fund. Alder
man Cary asked how such an enormous
bill came to be contracted for one local
notice, and asked thai Marshal Miller ex .
plain. Marshal Miller stated that he had
ordered the insertion of the local, but had
not anticipated any such bills. The mo-
ton to allow the bills frcm the health
fund was then voted upon and lost. four
ayes and eight nays. Alderman Henry
moved that the bills be allowed from the
printing fund. The mayor instructed the
council to vote upon each bill separately.
The Union bill was first voted upon and
resulted in lie. six for and six against
The mayor voted aye and the bill was al
lowed. The vote on the other bill was
seven for and five against, and it was also
allowed
Alderman Stengel, of the police com,
mittee, reported that eight new overcoats
were necessary for the police officers. All
derman Henry moved that the committee
be authorized to purchase the same Car
ried
Alderman Lidders from the fire and
water committee, reported adversely on
the Seventh ward lot referred to, and
favorably on another lot fifty feet further
south, also offered by Gilpin Moore. A
protest of about seventyfive citizens was
sufficiently central for use in the ward,
and urging that the hose house be located
east of Brooks crossing. An amendment
| to refer the report back with the protest
was rejected 2 to 10, and the original
motion, approving the report and author
| izing the committee to purchase the lot,
was adopted unanimously.
Alderman Henry offered resolution,
which was adopted, authorizing the fire
and water committee to put the fire ap-
| paratus in good repair, etc.
Alderman Larkin moved to instruct the
committee on fire and water to procure
plans and proceed to erect hose house
in the Fifth ward forthwith. Adopted
The committee on claims reported on
the claim of Mrs. Johanna Mcmahon
without recommendation. Referred to
the city attorney and committee on
claims, to report at the next regular
meeting.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-02

Denis Mccarthy, the stout young man
who jerks baggage bald headed at the
Milwaukee depot is masher. People
might not suspect it, but nevertheless it
is fact. His MASKING proclivitles do not
run in the direction that is usual with
Washers He does not waste any time in
capturing the affections of susceptible fe>
MASKING the toes of fellows who stand on
the depot platform. Denis does this in
nocently, When he is handling baggage
he has no time to look out for toes. Yes
terday he got in his work twice. In the
morning reporter was leaning up against
the depot talking to an alderman. Along
came Denis with truck with thousand
pounds of baggage on it. The wheels just
missed the aldermanic pedal extremities
and passed over the reportoIial toes. The
reporter now wears a monstrous slipper
Last evening a legal limb was standing in
the same place the inoffensive scribe had
stood in the morning The legal limb had
but recently turned his political coat, and
was doubtless meditating on the folly of
his action. Along came Denis with that
truck The truck saw a chance to make
mash and it made it. The toes of the
legal limb are sore today. Misery always
likes Company and the reporter enduIes
his pain with more fortitude now Prob
ably the legal limb will feel more cons
Portable when it learns that it is not ach-
ing alone.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-02

The tracks in the upper c., R. l. & P
yarp are being fixed up in great shape.
Tho Wild Irishman was few minutes
late last evening.
The Milwaukee train started out with a
light load this morning.
The c., B. & Q. St Louis bound pas.
scnger train last evening was well filled
with passengers.
The Atlantic train took out quite del
egation to the Iowa State fair at Des
Moines.
Two coaches were crowded on the
Peoria train this morning A number of
the inmates were bound for Cambridge.
Jim Palmer is running the Mercer
county train this week Next week Con-
ductor Clark will run it.
People are warned to look out for that
toe smashing truck at the Milwaukee
depot
lit taNCi CouiiuuCS uudbdleu, anu Iuc
amount of baggage that is handled at the
union depot is wonderful to behold But
Graves is always equal to the occasion.
A railroad pile driver is driving posts
along the hedge fence near P. L. Cables
residence, where shed will be put up fol
the purpose OF storing away machinery,
etc.
The C. B. It Q. depot compares favor
ably with any depot in the city since II
was repainted and repaired. That hand
some new round house also adds mate
rally to the appearance of the c.. B
Il O. folks possessions in this city.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-02

The public library board met in regu-
lar monthly session in the library room
last evening. Present-Messrs. Connolly,
Curtis, Johnston, Steel, Gest and South
well. President Connolly announced the
following committees: On new books
j. H. Southwell, W. H. Gest and E. W q.
Hurst; on the library reading room-Alex
Steel J. R. Johnston and j. II. South
well; on periodicals II. Gest, Henry
Curtis and Dr. Truesdale; on finance
Henry Curtis, E. W. Hurst and DR..
Bernhard; on rules-Dr Truesdale, DR.
Bernhardi and Alex Steel. The follows
ing bills were audited and allowed and
the secretary ordered to draw orders on
the treasurer for the several amounts; H
c. Connolly, expenses during Jnly and
August, S1.60; Jansen, McClurg & Co.,
SIC. 43; Rock Island ARGUS, $3.50; J
Wadsworth, 80 80; Rock Island Gas Co.
1880; Davis & Co., % cents. 1t wa:
moved and carried that the committee or
library and reading rooms have charge Of
the binding, supplies and repairs apper'
tanning to the room, books, periodicals
etc.
1t was also moved and carried that the
president be added to the committee or
new books and be made the chairman
thereof. The report of the librarian wa:
adopted after which the Board adjourned
Miss Gale, the librarian, makes the fol
lowing Export of the circulation of book
and attendance for the month of August
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-02
The Old Settlers Picnic.

The annual picnic of the Rock Island
County Old Settlers association will be
held on Black Hawks watch tower on
Friday of the present week. Prepare
tons are beng made for large attend
snce, and there will be big turnout il
the weather proves favorable. A band
has been secured from Davenport, and
everything points to grand, good time.
These old settler picnics are always very
enjoyable affairs. The old folks get to-
gether with their families and talk over
the times when they were young, re-
late pioneer sketches, sing songs and have
a genuine good time generally. The Mi
Ian street cars will take out and return all
who desire to go, and as before stated, If
the weather shall prove suspicious, one
of the biggest picnics of the season will
be held on the tower on Friday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-02
Flag.

After a great deal of trouble, flag was
thrown to the breeze on Second avenue
this morning, the rope holding it being
stretched from Champions building TO
that of Mr.. Ludolph s, opposite. OF course
it is Blaine and Logan flag, for a
Cleveland and Hendricks flag never causes
so much trouble to get it into place. Ma
jor Beardsley and VIM. Steel tried to hang
the flag out last evening, but a number
of brick on one of the buildings objected
and came down with such force that the
flag bearers got out of the way and gave
the job up until this morning, when, after
various motions, the flag was hung out,
but the Republicans stood from under.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-02
Langdell.

1t altogether probable that Tom Lang
dell will recover with proper care. 1t is
understood that his brother is circulating
a paper asking for small donations of
money to be applied to the relief of Tom.
The man was terribly injured and his re-
covery will be miracle almost as the
doctors gave him up from the first. His
strong constitution is great point in his
favor.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-02
Petrie,

Capt A, P. Petrie, of New Windsor,
the republican candidate for con-
gress in this district, is around
town today feeling the weak pulse
of the grand old party. lie was seen by
an ARGUS reporter and said that he con-
sidered his chances good. That is quite
natural. 1t is just as well for Mr.. Petrie
to whistle while in the Rock Island woods.
1t will keep his courage up perhaps. He
said that he intended to pass the time il
Rock Island and Moline the balance OF
the present week, and would go to Chi,
cagO on Saturday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-02

The following were the ruling prices
for country produce on Market square
today: Potatoes, 90 to 90 cents; onions,
90 cents; oats, % cents per bushel, Tim.
othy hay, So to 81, and prairie hay. s.
to Sc per ton.
This forenoon Frank Lucas bought II
loads of hay, 8 loads of oats, 4 loads OF
potatoes and load of rpe.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-02
Rrlghtapinp Un.

The times are beginning to brighten up
with the approach of colder weather.
Farmers are beginning to come into the
city more numerously and they will con
tinue to increase as they get their crops
into proper condition. The farmer trade
always enlivens business in Rock Islam
and the fall trade may be said to have
fairly begun with the opening of this
month.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-02
Tha Bar Association.

At the meeting of the Rock Island Bal
association last evening. E. H. Johnston,
of Port Byron, was elected president;
Henry Curtis, Jr. vice president; c. L.
Walker, secretary; Eugene Lewis, treas
urer; W. ]. Entrikin, Adair Peasants and
Oliver Olsen were appointed committee
to make out list of the law books in the
county which will be printed when ready.
A trial list will be made out on Friday
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-02
Religions.

The Rock River Presbytery hold &
meeting in Geneseo tonight and the Revs
S. S. Cryer and W. S. Marquis left fol-
that city today The Rev. Mr.. Cryer is
the moderator and will deliver the open
ing sermon. Elder Barge represents thu
Central, and Elder McIntire the Broad
way church of this city.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-02
THE CITY In BRIEF.

Mr. and Mrs Gabe BurgoweT left last
evening for St. Joe, Mo.
The Rock Island town board of auditors
met this afternoon.
The Building, Savings and Loan asso-
citation will meet this evening.
Messrs. Heagy and Stoddard, of Hamp>
ton, were in the city today.
Drs. Morgan & McCandess, dentists.
The Y. NJ. c. A. will have its regular
monthly business meeting this evening.
The sum of $3.50 was taken in at the
Milan toll gate in August.
The sewer leading from the CONNER
cial hotel was cleaned out today.
Fred Meyer, of Dubuq IS visiting
relatives in this city.
Melvina, the Rock Isiand e.cpper trots
in Dubuque this week.
A special discount of 10 per cent on all
remnants at McCabe Bros.
Mr. o. G. Jack, publisher and proprie
tor of the Muscatine Weekly Nelcs, was a
welcome caller at the ARGUS office today
Ben Latin, one of the enterprising far
mers of Edgington, was in the city last
night.
Tomorrow will be big day in Daven-
port and the democratic parade there toe
morrow night will eclipse anything of the
kind ever witnessed in this community.
To close the balance of remnants left
from their remnant sale, McCabe Bros.
are offering an extra discount of ten pei
cent on all remnants sold this week.
The Hon. A. P. Petrie, of New Wind
sor, republican candidate for congress il
this district, spent last night at the Har
per house
DR.. J. W. Stark, Dentist, 1922 Second
avenue. d1yr.
A number of democrats from this side
of the river attended the democratic con
gressional convention in Davenport thi.
afternoon.
Deputy Marshal Wells, of Moline, was
before the grand jury this afternoon to
testify in the case of the chap who stole
&c. W. Negus' horse and buggy some tint
ago and was captured in Moline.
DR.. A. T. Hawley. dentist, corner Sew
enteenth street and Sixth avenue.
Miss Sallie Watts, of this city, returned
last Thursday from Green Bay WIscon>
sin, where she has been on pleasant triI
of several weeks
The members of the Jefferson club arr
requested to meet at Turner hall for
little practice in drilling this evening
Sheriff John NJ Reticker will act as drill
master.
The Spencer rink, Milan. will be open
ed Thursday evening, Sept, 4th, 1884
Milan cornet band in attendance. ,30>4t
Mr. John S. Corwin, one of the racy
reporters for the Chicago Times was il
the city today. Corwin is here to give hi
paper good report of the Iowa state dem
ocratic convention, and he will bend all hi
energies in that direction.
The Board of Education will not have
IFS regular monthly meeting for few
days. There was about 81 500 worth OF
repairs done to the different school build
ings and the Board is waiting until the
bills for the work are all in, then it vii
have a meeting.
Z. W. Hurst represents the leadin!
American and Foreign Insurance Cos
Policies carefully written at current rates
Agency established 1874. Office owe
Rock Island National Bank.
St GATHERINGS Guild, of Trinity church
will give an entertainment at the residence
of Mr.. Elijah Carter. on Sixth avenue. OF
Thursday evening, Sept, 4. All are cor
daily invited TO attend. Refreshment
served in the house.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-02
Entrikin

W. j. Enlrikin is letting the eagle
scream at the Keller school house this
afternoon. If there is one thing Entrikin
knows less about than another it is ora
tory, aud every time he makes speech he
lessons his chances for the states attorney
ship. Entrikin win soon be utterly de-
void of chances.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-02
Died.

Miss Maggie Hackett, of No. l.5ll
Sixth avenue, died on Sunday of brain
disease. She was two months over II
years old, and very estimabie young
lady. She was i'll but two weeks. The
family have the sympathy of their many
friends,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-02
Market Report

Following were the quotations in Chi
cago today: September wheat, 79s; Octo
Der, S1B; November, 82B. Septembe
corn, SO; October, 50s; November, 45s
year, All. September oats, 254; October
26s; November, 25t. September pork
$500; October, $1,000; year, $3.50
September lard, $7.42; October, $7.52
November. $747 September ribs, S10.20
October, $10.05. Hogs receipts, $500
light S5. 80 to So 65; mixed, S.. 90 t,
$685.; heavy, $40 to $3.50
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-02
County Building.

PRUBAIE,
Sept. Estate of Philip Kennedy.
deceased Appraisement bill and wild
owls award filed and approved.
TRANSFERS.
3O.-Wm. Wilmerton to G.. F. Prues
sing, lot 8, block 2, Christy & Grover:
addition to Moline. 81 900.
Chas. Zeigler to Alanson Sinnet, lot 5
block 4, Sinnet's addition to Rock Island
$1.O75.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-02
TIE DAILY ARGUS.
TUESDAY, SEPT, 2, 1884.

G. G. Glass today sent TO the Henry
county fair now being held at Cambridge,
a handsome case containing three horse
shoes, hand made. In the finest style Of
the art If Glass doesn't get the first
premium he will come pretty close to it.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-02
aociahle

There will be sociable at the residence
of Mrs. ]. W. Spencer this evening.
Music and refreshments are among the
pIeasantries provided, and good time is
anticipated. All are cordially invited to
attend
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-02
CITY COUNCIL.
Regular Monthly Meeting...A Big Grist
of Municipal Business Ground
Out.
(oficial report.)

Official report)
CRY COUNCIL Room, Rock ISLAND,
Sept. 1.-The council met in regular
session at s p. m. Present. Mayor j. z.
Mott and all the aldermen except Bennett
and Phillips. The minutes of the last
meeting were read and approved. Off
GERS reports for the month of August
were read and ordered placed on file.
Bills were submitted and allowed by Or
dinance, unanimously adopted, as follows
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