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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-24
A Meeting.

The official board of the Rock Island
bible society will have meeting in DR..
Stark's office tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock. A full attendance is desired, as
there is business Of great importance to
be transacted. Right after this meeting
adjourns the Sunday school association
will hold a meeting at the same place.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-24
Registering.

Tomorrow is the last day for voters to
register, If you haven't registered your
name you had better go and do so, The
Judges of the election this year don't
propose to be bothered to death by swear
ing voters in, and in filling out affidavits.
You can save all this trouble if you viii
only 90 and register.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-24
a Fish.

Yesterday morning, Ed. Zipps captured
large fish The fish was of the spoon
bill kind, and weighed about rs pounds.
The ice in its jumblings had forced the
fish up on the ice, and when it was cap
tured it was still alive.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-24
Democrats, Attention.

xxEtUlFkVI'
Rock Island, March "a, 1884.
The ward committees throughout the
entire city are expected to meet the can
didates whose names appear upon tie
township and city tickets to be voted for
at the approostiery election this (Monday
evening" at 7:30 o'clock at the Office of
NJ. NJ. Corbett, for the purpose of trans
acting business connected with the cam
paign. All democrats who feel an inter
est in the success of the ticket, are asked
to be present to lend their counsel and
aid. W. FL. LUNDY,
Chairman City Committee.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-24
NOTICE.

WANTED-A good girl to do general house
work. Apply at this office mar24-d1w
WANTED-A lady copyist that writes plain
hand and one lady cOmpositor, on BREWER and nom
parei for an engagement TO Dec, 1st will have TO
travel in Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Address Directory
Care Bulletin,
1StW Warsaw Ill.
WANTED-A small house, containing five or
six rooms east of Eighteenth street. Inquire at
ARGUS office. mar -l5-dtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-24
ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, the lg.'
day of April, A. D., 1884, in the city Of Rock IL
and an election will be held for the following Of
icers, towit:
CITY OFFICERS.
One Alderman for two years in the First Ward.
One Alderman for two years in the Second Ward.
One Alderman for two years in the Thiri Ward
one Alderman for two years in the Fourth Ward
One Alderman for two years in the Fifth Ward
One Alderman for two years in the Sixth Ward
One Alderman for two years in the Seventh Ward.
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.
One Supervisor for one year.
Four Assistant Supervisors for one year.
One Assessor for one year,
One Collector for one year.
VOTING PLACES.
First Ward. at Chas Eucel's Store.
Second Ward, at Ph@nix bose House.
Third Ward at Wide Awake Hose House.
Fourth Ward al Rescue Hose House.
Fifth Ward. st No 2i2G Fourth Avenue.
sixth Ward. at Gable Hose House.
Seventh Ward II Centre Station.
Which election will open at s O'Clock in ta-
morning and continue open until Z O'Clock ia tile
afternoon OF that day
Dated this 10th day of March, 1884.
ROBERT kGHLER.
dtd City and Town C,eJH
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-24
A Crossing.

Workmen were engaged yesterday in
balasting and relaying the track of the c.,
B. & Q. railroad between Nineteenth and
Twentieth street. They also put in a
good crossing on Twentieth street, some
thing that has long been needed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-24
Sale of Household Furniture at 1902
Third Avenue.

As am preparing to leave the city, l
wish to dispose of some of my effects,
such as dining table, 1 bedroom set, re
frigerater, wardrobe, small writing desk,
carpets, sewing machine, kitchen furni-
ture, etc.
Mrs. S, w. BLACKBURN.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-24
Mrs. S. w. BLACKBURS.
TAXES.

The taxes for Rock island for 1888
are now due and should be paid at once
at the mayors office in the Armory 10
JAMES johnston,
10 If Township Collector.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-24

DIED.

STELCK-Sunday, March 2Sd, Herman Mich
olas Stelck, aged years, months and days.
Funeral from the family residence, Ninth St,
between Sixth and Seventh avenne, Tuesday after
noon, March %. 1884.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-24
An Exhibition.

The academy of natural science on
Brady street, Davenport, has very beau
tiful collection of English water color
paintings, 1875 in number, which will be
on exhibition every day this week. from
8 a. m. until p. m. Admission 10 cents.
Don't fail to see these gems of art. 24d6t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-24

press themselves as well pleased with him,
and will try to secure him as their regular
naetnr
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-24
1T MOVES.

At twenty minutes after five o'clock ..
M. the ice again commenced moving, and
by the way it moved il was seen that it
was going for sure this time. 1t moved
slowly at first but gaining power all the
time. 1t took it just twenty minutes to
get clear in the nam channel, though it
was said that it had gorged three miles
below here The ice did no damage, so
far as known, with the exception of car
rying off some material from BufOrd's
pillow works. There still remains large
quantity of ice on each side of the river
bank, but it will not be long before it, too,
will clear out, and boats again be run
ming
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-24

FOR SALE-old papers for sale in any quantity
at this office, cheap.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-24
PLANK 1T DOWN.
That the lee i'm the Mississippi Went
Out on the Twenty-Third
of March i'm 1884.

The question. asked hundred times
by everybody when will the ice go out,
has been answered. 1t has been answered
and demonstrated to the complete salts
faction of all. The ice in the river made
its first grand move on Saturday, March
22d, but only moved little while when
it clogged together in one mass and
stopped. The next move of the ice oc-
CURED Sunday morning between the hours
of seven and eight o'clock At first the
ice moved rapidly but it soon commenced
to gorge'on the islands below the city 1t
piled up as high as thirty feet, causing
the ice to stop moving, but not before it
had forced large quantity of ice on the
river banks between Seventeenth and
Eighteenth streets. 1t was thought at
first that the warehouse on Seventeenth
street would be torn down, but as the ice
stopped moving, it left the warehouse
safe, Great crowds of people lined
the river banks in the forenoon
anxiously waiting for the ice to move
again, but they were disappointed
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-16
LATE CITY GLOBULFS.

The Republican city committee yesterday
decided to base the representation of the
precincts in their convention upon.the vote
Tor the whole state ticket, and not upon the
vote for governor At p. III. to-day the
committee will hold another meeting.
The second anniversary gathering of the
Crusaders at Pfeifer's hull in drama this
evening.
There was a meeting of the State Histori-
cal society officers on Monday evening but
the business was mostly that of detail.
The board of abatement cut down some
personal property taxes yesterday.
The st. Paul Crusaders will celebrate the
second anniversary Of their organization by
a musical and dramatic entertainment at
Pfeifer's hail, tonight. Among the singers
will be Miss Annie Shonarth. of this city and
Mr.. VI. 5. Baker, Of Minneapolis, with Pro-
fcssor Manner, Of the Cathedral choir, Is
director. Seibert's orchestra will be in at
tendance. The entertainment will close
with the drama ''Solon Single" with Mr..
\. NJ. Doherty in the title roll.
Burdette Thayer, Esq, of Spring Valley
was in attendance upon the supreme court
yesterday.
c. " Bonn, Esq, of the legal firm of
Cameron, Lorey " Bonn, of La Crosse, was
in the city ON business yesterday.
Capt Reed, warden of the state peniten-
tiary, visited the state capitol yesterday.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-16
BecIOuiin0 q Title.

An interesting suit WAS fled in the dis strict
court yesterday byJ. II. Schumacher and f.
Good, plaintiffs, vs.. J. c. Bcttengcn and his
wife, defendants. Plaintiffs are tenants in
common and owners in fee of property in
block / of Lyman Daytou's addition, and
CLAIM that J. r. Cabanne, real estate dealer,
claiming to be agent of Good, Feb 8, 1854,
for $50 earnest money and a bargain to paw
-, 250 cash, and the same amount at the end
Of one year. to be secured by mortgage,
wrongfully executed an instrument and had
it recorded making sale of this
property to the Bettengens. Plaintiffs
claim Cabaune hard no authority so to act,
plid them no money and that it was an at
tempt on his part and on the part of the de
PENDANTS to speculate on the prop
erty and force the plaintiffs to sell
it on terms to which they had not agreed and
had no knowledge of whatever. Further
more, they had never seen the Bettengen's
money or mortgage. They ask the
court for $1,000 damages for clouding the
title to their property, and that the defend
ants be compelled to surrender their false
agreement, and if they do not, to have the
record of the instrument annulled in the reg
ister's Office.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-16
NEW YORK.
Special Telegram 10 the Globe. ]


New YORK. April 15.-Prices were inclined
to be trife better for an hour or so this
morning, and the market appeared rather
firm for most stocks. selling movement
then set in in Missouri Pacific and Jersey
Central, which caused a break Of per cent.
in them. This weakened the balance, and
created an unsettled feeling throughout
The fact that Mr.. Gould's properties received
no support whatever, was looked upon as an
unfayorable omen. Rochester " Pittsburg
was again in the dumps, and Oregon railway
distinguisheditse by dropping from IS to 76
When Missouri Pacific touched S21l and
Western Union went below IS the demorali-
zation seemed complete. The shorts took
hold in the last hour and their purchases
caused quite Ii rally, sufficient indeed to
carry many stocks above the opening figures.
There was considerable activity at the finish,
with reactions all along the line There are
few who believe that there is ANYTHING per
mancnt in the improvement to-day. and
there Was plenty OF evidence that any GUAM
tity Of long stocks were marketed on the
rallies.
One million two hundred thousand dollars of
-'i' W 10 HI-A'!J-h io-'dN anu t>bbb.N tt - III
ready engaged for shipment Tomorrow
Albert W. Day says: The opening was
firm and tAe general market was steady until
towards noon. :. '. White showed his bond
4 heavy seller OF Missouri Paciiici and put
it down to s215. The Yauderbilts and Grang-
ers were steady to strong Northwestern ad-
yancing later in the day to 49,. The
coalcrs were feverish. jersey was dropped
to 50, but recovered before the close to So.
The transactions in st. Paul, Missouri Pa
cifc, Western Union, Union Pacific and
LIckawana were very large. Gould sold the
market, anticipating an unfayorabe dccis-
ion in the Manhattan case, ana on its an
nouncement the room traders sold and
Gould bought the market. We think the
market a sale on al rallies. The close was
marked by general advance ali along the
inpD
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-16
The Trial of Rheams.

MooRHEAD, April 15.-The trial of Henry
Rheams, for the murder Of Frank Chase last
September was commenced yesterday, and
the testimony was all in tonight. The
murder occurred at Glyndon, and the story
is that the two had a quarrel, and Rheams
went and borrowed a revolver and came
back and shot Chase. The testimony seems
to show that Rheams borrowed the revolver
for self-protection, but again meeting Chase
and his brother the row was renewed, and
Rheams shot first in the air and then ut
Chase, who was making for him. This
theory is given color by the fact that both
Chases were large, muscular men, while
Rheams is a small, thin man, weighing
about 125 pounds. Arguments will begin
tomorrow.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-16
BRIEF TELEGRANlS,

In Shreveport yesterday, in the morning, there
was terrific rain storm, then pleasant sunshine,
and in the evening repetition of the morninf' 5
storm.
Westminster, Md, had an Easter Mond ay Carni-
val Yesterday, which was grand display, the city
having the greatest crowd ever seen in the city
to see it.
In the City of Mexico all the torres have re-
sumed business, and favorable reports are re-
ceived from other cities. The tax will produce
considerable revenue.
At Pittsburg, Pa, suits of ejectment will
shortly be entered by the heirs of the Todd es
tate, to recover property valued at 100000
Their claim is acknowledged, and they will COM
promise for one-fourth the amount of the present
yalps-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-16
CHICAGO FINANCIAL,
Especial TELEGRAM to the Globe |

I-PCEIoL IeII % NLUUC.I
CHICAGO, April 15.-To-day's money mar
ket failed to develop any new features, but
as whole ruled firmer than for few days
past. Banks continue to report plenty OF
money on hand for business requirements,
but indicate a trife more frmness on the
part of holders. Eastern exchange was less
plentifully offered and was quotably higher,
ruling at soc premium per 81 900 sixty days.
Foreign exchange was unchanged at S+.S6H.
The associated bank clearings were $685.,
900, against $, 1873, 600 Yesterday.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-16

enough and hardly agree that single state
can supply the whole country and all inter
mediate points, and would not be surprised
if enterprising emigrants ''by diligent in
quiry'' find land for sale beyond the border
of Missouri
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-16
OTHER ToAsTs AND RESPONSES.

Frank Iurd, Of Ohio, who to respond to
the toast, ''CommerciaI Freedom, -" was absent,
as was also Representative Regan, of Texas, who
was down to respond to 'The People, not Mo-
nopolies, Must Rule The remaining toasts
were, ''ReductiOn of Taxation, Tariff for
Revenue Only" response by Hon. j. Sterling
Morton, of New York; 'The Party of the Peo-
pie, response by Hon. David Turpee, of Indi-
ana; corruption in Politics Dangerous to Free
dom, response by Hon. Bayliss ". Hanna, of
Indiana.
There were volunteer toasts, and Carter Harri,
rison was shut off from throwing in a tariff fire
brand as he did last year, when he had speech
prepared and given out the reporters in advance,
but made an impromptu and altogether different
one when his turn came. Carter was presen
tonight, but silent an oyster. In fact, there
were great many prominent men present whose
names do not appear in the proceedings.
The banquet concluded shortly after midnight
with every one present voting the third annual
banquet of the lroquois grand success.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-16
truly and respectfully yours,

7. j. DAlAID.
Gov. Hoadly of Ohio was down to respond to
the toast The just reward of labor IS the safety
of the state but being unable to be present sent
brief telegram Of regrets saying that either Til
den or Payne would be certain to carry Ohio for
the presidency. Letters of regret were also re-
ceiyed from Hon r. p Flower of New York Sen
ator Mcdonald of Indiana and many other promi-
nnn
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-16

AT meeting of the New York presbytery yes
terday it was stated that wealthy lady had pre-
scented $4,000 for the use of needy churches.
The threatened strike of the Third Pool Coal
mine, Pennsylvania, will hardly occur, as too
many must have the work, even at the reduc-
ton.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-16
/ TERRIBLE E2I.

Not through a st. Paul
sidewalk, for you know
they are all stone flags,
and it would be impos-
sibIe for such an acci-
dent to occur only in
cities where there are
rotten wood sidewaIks.)
The fall in Suits on our
JOB COUNTER is trcmen-
dous. Wewant to close
them out this week and
have marked them at
the uniform price Of
$40, they originally sold
for SIS, SIS and $40.
They are the remnant of
our spring stock carried
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
FROM SAN ANTONIO.
,ec,a1 Telegram to The Statesman.

Speclal Telegram to The Statesman.
SAN ANTONIO. May g. To-day
C.Cino Demago') is a gala day in Mex
leo, being independence day. Here it
is not observed this year by our MeXi-
can population.
Bishop Elliot administered TIT rite
of confirmation to eighteen communi-
cantS.
A. P. Sale, employee of the Calves
ton, Harrisburg s. San Antonio rail-
way, at Thurston, tonight shipped a
large number of blooded cattle to be
used for breeding.
Ella Burnett, inmate Of Gordon's
house of Ill fame, took large dose OF
choral last night, with the intention
of suicidlpg, but the doctors who were
summoned saved her life. Unrequited
love was the cause.
Post commander, Col. Elmer Otis,
has been elected by the local Lodge of
the Catholic knights of America as
delegate to the State Association at
Galveston on May Is,
The First Baptist church has called
Rev. Jones, of Colorado City for their
pastor.
Rev. G. B. Davis and wife, delegates
W OuO DOuOAClA 1)bPUAOO SOA NAAOANA
at Baltimore, left to-day.
The cavalry band and large dele
cation of San Antonions left to-day
to attend the drill at Houston.
Mr.. VIM. Ferguson, editor of the
Times, left to-day to attend the press
association at Dallas.
Nearly one hundred yards of track
on the Sunset railroad, near Eagle
Lake, were washed out by the recent
rains.
This afternoon a heavy thunder
storm came up, accompanied by heavy
rain and hail. Little damage was
done in the city, but reports come in
OF damages to the southwest of us.
Col. McLeary left to-day for Austin
IN the interest of the Copeland-Express
libel suit.
The southbound train was onehour
and thirty minutes later than sched-
ule time last night. She left Austin
at 8:15 p. M, and made the run in two
hours and thirty-fve minutes, averag-
ing thirty miles an hour. Between
New Braunfels and Davenport twelve
miles were run in fourteen minutes:
This is said to have been the fastest
time ever made by any train in Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
FROM DALLAS.

Special Telegram to The Statesman.
DALLAS, May 5.-Information was
filed at the sheriff's Office to-day by
Charles Robertson, charging Charles
Hutton with an assault with intent
to murder. Hutton aud Robertson
had difficulty last night when the
former hit the latter on the head with
a club. Hutton was locked up.
The trial of Ike Leob, charged with
the murder of Emanuel McCarty,
(col.), began in the district court to-
day. Five jurors were secured when
court adjourned until tomorrow morn
ing.
The Brunswick saloon was burglar
lied of $85 last night.
Fire in a defective fiue in the Bogel
building, corner of Elm and Ervoy
streets, brought out the department
this morning, but their service was
not needed.
United States Attorney Bigger has
gone to Sherman to prosecute Under.
wood and Fps for robbing the United
| States mail.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
IRELAND.

DUBLIN, May 5.-Michael Davitt
has abandoned politics and goes to
Australia. The reason assigned tor
this change Of residence is the dis
pute between Davitt and Parnell as
to the naturalization of the land
scheme.
SLIGO, May 5.-Fitzgerald and ten
other fenians were arraigned here to-
day, charged with being invincibles,
and for murder of landlords and
others.
Thomas Moran, the informer and
friend of Sheridan, testified when he
Joined the invlncibles. He was sworn
on a knife, and the terms of the oath
pledged him to secrecy and implicit
obedience to the leaders, to act when
called upon, and deal death to all ty-
rants. He connected Fitzgerald with
the Tubbercurry branch of the Irish
republican brotherhood by swearing
MT. Fitzgerald came to Tubbercurry
from London to settle its differences.
ENNIS, May 5.-Patrick Slattery
has made deposition before magis-
trate to the effect that at the instiga-
ton of the police sergeant he suborn-
ed witnesses to swear falsely against
the brothers Delahunty, sentenced at
Cork in '83 to life serVitude. He de-
clares the Delahuntys are innocent.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
FROM GALVESTON.

Special Telegram to The Statesman.
GALVESTON, May 5.-The city coun-
Gil held a stormy session this even
ing. The mayor sent in three veto
messages which called forth the
severest comment from some men,
bers of the board, during which the
lie was freely banded between the
mayor and Alderman Mitchell. On a
motion TO pass the measures, not
withstanding the vetoes. the vote
stood seven yeas, and four nays, and,
as it required two-thirds to pass them
over the mayors veto, they were con-
sequently lost, and the vetoes were
sustaining. The meeting lasted four
hours, during which time little bust
ness of Importance was transacted,
but much excitement prevailed.
The second day of the maifest has
been postponed until the 18th inst.
TRACY TAKES HOLD.
United States Marshal j. u. Tracy,
arrived from Houston this evening
and will file his official bond and take
the oath and enter upon the discharge
of his official duties tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
FRANCE,

TANGIER, May 5.-Friendly rela-
lions between France and Morocco
are ruptured. The cause is the refus-
al of the authorities of Morocco to
dismiss the governor of Wasean at
the demand of the French representa-
tive. The French legation has taken
down its flag.
PARIS, May 3.-The French munic-
ipal elections have been held, but
there will be no material change in
the Paris council. The large towns
have given majorities for moderate
republicans.