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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25
A Candidate

There was in the city today, DR., Blais
dell, of Macomb, McDonough county. 1t
is SAID that the gentleman is candidate
for congress, but his aspirations only
formed tangible shape after the nomin-
alton of Blaine 1t seems that the doctor
is particular friend of the tatooed cam
didate, and hailing from the Pine Tree
state himselfAhe thought he would give
Blaine boost in these parts. While he
was booming James Gillespie he thought
he might as we'll start boomlet for him
self, and that is the cause of his
visit here Mr.. Blaisdell was being
piloted around the city by Mr.. w. H.
Gest, Rock Islands candidate for con.
gressional honors. They are both good
men, and the ARGUS is sorry to see them
wasting their time in seeking the repub-
lican nomination, which is sure to be an
empty honor The Eleventh district
placed Hon. W. H. Niece in congress two
years ago, and the people are so much
pleased with his record that they say he
must represent them again. We are par
ticularly anxious that Blaisdell should NOT
get the nomination. 1t would be bad
enough to be beaten for congress, but
what wonld that defeat amount to in
comparison with the whipping that his
dear friend Blaine will receive in Novem-
F.:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25
A Boat.

Belts is jolly soul, and is an engineer
on the great c., B. & O.. But Belts is not
so struck on railroading that he cannot
recognize the beautiful in anything else.
For the past two weeks Belts has been
putting in all his spare time in making a
boat. He got the boat finished day before
yesterday, and yesterday he launched it.
1t sails in an immense manner, and now
Belts is thinking of deserving the railroad
and taking to the river 1t has been
painted blue, but as yet it has not been
named. We suggest to Belts that he call it
the ARGUS in payment for giving him this
nntice
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25
Moora.

Henry Moore got up on his muscle
night before last. Henry is employed at
the glass works For some time there
has been a misunderstanding between him
and fellow named Jacob Schaum. This
misunderstanding resulted in Moore
breaking piece of pine board on
on Schaum's head. He also used
his fist on Schaum's face. Schaum
swore out warrant before Chopper, and
Moore was arrested All parties appeared
yesterday in the presence of that august
funetionary, but the trial was postponed
until the first of July. so the witnesses,
who are glass blowers, can be in atten,
dance
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25
STREET sPRINKLING.
A Few Suggestions that Might be Fol-
lowed with Benefit to the City.

Yesterday and last night a fine rain
sprinkled our streets, and today business
men and people generally are rejoicing in
the absence of the lawful dust" Now,
the question is, is it absolutely necessary
that the city of Rock Island should sit
down with childlike faith that would
have moved mountains in the olden DAYS
and wait for kind providence to attend
to this little matter of municipal economy.
which might be done by the city councils
At present, what little is done in the way
of laying the dust on our streets is the
result of private energy, and private cap
ital A few business men are compelled
to take this step to protect themselves,
and in so doing protect their fellow bust
ness men, some of whom are not enter
prislng enough to contribute. Every man
who does business on any of the
principal streets gets benefit of
the sprinkling done; every man
woman and child moves on the principal
streets more or less, and thus gets the
benefit of the pluck, energy and money of
few public spirited men. The streets
are macadamized so that they can stand
extreme rain. Why not make arrange
ments to sprinkle them now that they may
be equally able to defy the other extreme
This is matter of no small Importance
1t affects the health of the city at home
and its reputation abroad Strangers who
come here and find that they must breathe
dust continually, wade through it on the
crossings, and wash it from their persons
at night are not likely to carry happy
report of Rock Island abroad nor to fix
upon this point as place to live or do
business in. If a city of this size has not
enough energy, enough public spirit or
enough regard for the welfare and com,
fort of its people to see that the streets
are kept in proper condition, citi =
zens should not grumble when people
who understand this matter give the city
a wide berth.
But this subject to any right minded
citizen, is easily disposed of. 1t amounts
to this: The streets in the business por-
ton of the city and the principal residence
streets should be sprinkled. 1t can be done
without endangering the water power in
this vicinity, or the navigation of the
river, and at nominal expense, it is only
necessary for four or at most five months
in the year. Sprinkle the streets.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25
Rase Ball.

Poor Peoria She played game Tues
day with the Stillwaters and got all done
up. In the games previous they had beat
the StillWaters two scores To their one.
There will be no game of ball in this
city until next Sunday and Monday The
Springfelds win play here on Sunday and
Monday next.
The game in Keokuk yesterday resulted
in victory for our boys by score of 8
to 1. This is doing well, considering the
crippled condition of the home zine.
There is much anxiety manifested
among the stockholders as to the outcome
of the meeting to be held in Turner hall
next Wednesday night A red hot time
is expected.
Several of our ministers will discourse
Oh Sunday games next Sunday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25

The painters will finish the outside
painting on Mr.. Ferguson's house on
Sixth avenue today.
Mr., Negus' new addition to his house
on First avenue has all been finished and
he will occupy it the latter part of this
week
The frame of John OhIweiler's new
house has been raised and the carpenters
are rushing. the work for all they are
worth.
Lawrence SWANS new house on Third
avenue is nearly ready for occupancy.
The plasterers got through with their
work yesterday and the painters will now
rush work on the building.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25
The Election.

Tire election for two members of the
school board, which took place at the
Wide Awake hose house yesterday, passed
off very quietly, only slim vote was
polled, The candidates were Messrs.
Barge and Stafford, and Messrs Cleveland
and Donaldson. The returns show that
Messrs Barge and Stafford received the
largest number of votes. The following
was the vote: Barge, 1856; Stafford, 214;
Donaldson, 212; Cleveland, 1876. There
was double ballot cast for Messrs.
Barge and Stafford which was not
counted
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25
A Drnwpad Rov.

Moline has just had another drowning
case, that of small boy named Charlie
Larson. Charlie went in swimming in a
place called the Tail pond. Just what
they mean by calling the place Tail
pond we don't know, but certain it is that
Larson went swimming there. In some
way he got beyond his depth, and as he
could not swim he was drowned. The
coroner held an inquest over the body,
and rendered a verdict of accidental
drowning Moline had better fence in,
or fill up these ponds, or pass law that
no boy shall 60 in the water until he
learns TO swim.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25
Orators.

We have any amount of spread eagle
talent in the city. The city fairly bowls
with it. 1t bubbles up like suapsuds in a
big tub. Mr.. ]. 7. Kenworty and E. W.
Hurst have been spoken for to go out to
the bucolic village Of Cable on the Fourth
and deliver orations. Mr.. Kenworthy is
an old hand at the business, and will
make tic fur fly. If not fur, then some
thing else. As for Hurst, We feel a great
deal at loss what to say. He may aston
ish the natives with his orating-indeed
we sincerely trust and fondly pray that
he will. 1t is in him to be great orator,
and we see no reason why he should not
be. If he can't get out what eloquence
there is in him by main force, let him take
q stomach pump along.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25

Moline is just now attaining great
deal of prominence in newspaper circles,
over the way her citizens are
going crazy. The last man to be tried
for insanity was Jonas Peterson, an old
man aged about fifty years He went
crazy over the delusion that somebody
was following him with a stuffed club,
and was going to kill him. He was
brought here yesterday and Jury impan-
nelled, who, after hearing the evidence,
decided that he was fit subject for the
lunatic asylum. In accordance with this
verdict he was committed to Jail and in a
day or two will be taken to Jacksonville
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25

The heart of the newsboy once more is
light and airy as fairy, for Agent Cook
has granted them permission, during their
good behavior, to sell papers at the Union
depot. 1t was their own fault in the first
place that they were forced from there,
and knowing this, we are inclined to think
that in the future they will act In decent
manner.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25
A Bad Walk.

Without the preadventure of a doubt 1,
one of the worst pieces of side walk we
have seen for years, is that on
Front street between Sixteenth and Sew
enteenth streets. The boards are nearly
all loose. and W hat there are left is rotten.
At one place there is cellar underneath
the walk, and if the walk is not fixed
somebody is going to get killed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25
The Champion 3 Grand victory.

MILAN, June 25.-After several chal-
lenges and flint movements at Reynolds,
and Killings farm, the Low Down Buck
eye was finally drawn into battle, The
trial took place on the Boyer farm in
Bowling, on the Gath, inst. The field was
heavy green rye, and selected by the Buck
eye agent, with special view to chok>
ing the Champion, but that proved a sad
mistake. The Buckeye started to cut the
first round, but choked down twice, bind
ing only small loose bundles, and wasting
the grain terribly. The only point the
Buckeye seemed to try to make was being
able to get through the grain without any
regard to the quality of the work. 1t was
very hard work for their team and the
agent had to run alongside the team with
a biglwhip, belaboring the poor horses,
for which he ought to have been arrested.
The noise made by the Buckeye was like
threshing machine. and the side draft
was so great that they broke breast
strap. They did not leave a decently
bound sheaf on the ground.
The Champion cut the second piece and
went around in good shape. binding nice,
good sized sheaves, tight, and bound in
the middle, without wasting grain. 1t
| then turned around and took up its down
swath in splendid style, amid the cheering
of the farmers present More than three
fourths of the farmers present expressed
themselves as decidedly in favor of the
Champion light binder. Below we give {
few names of farmers who were wei
pleased with its work:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25
A Rum0r.

For the past few days an ugly rumor
has been streaking the pale air, and all to
the effect that young Davenporter was
a defaulter to the amount of $40, and
that the proprietors of well known firm
were the victims. The gentleman has
returned home, and to all outward ap>
pearances serenity prevails. Appearances
however, are very often deceitful, and it
sometimes takes very keen eye and a
massive brain to discover the true inward
ness of things.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25
Ruslness Mems ASSOCIATION.


There was but slim attendance at the
meeting of the BUSINESS Men held at the
city council rooms last night. just why
or for what reason this was so. we do not
know, but certain it is that if the associ-
alton is to grow and prosper and be help
to the city, its members must take enough
interest to attend its meetings The meet
ing was called to order by the president,
after which the secretary read the minutes
of the two previous meetings, which were
approved The various committees were
called upon to report, which they did.
Treasurer Peetz reported the assessments
and the annual dues as closely col
lected. The president then called for
gentleman named Thompson, who has
a patent check rover, but found that he
was absent, also that his machine had
be en- shipped east, aud consequently il
could not be inspected. The soliciting
committee were given orders to ascertain
how many workingmen were working IL
the city who were compelled to live out Of
the city, and also instructed to secure cap
italists who would be willing to build &
number of new tenament houses. A res
olution was introduced asking the demo
cratic, republican and greenbaek parties
to hold their congressional conventions in
this city, and Major HI. G. Connolly, Mr..
NJ. Rosenfeld and Danforth were
appointed as representatives of the parties
to see if they could not induce the conven
ton to be held here. There being no fur
ther business the association adjourned
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25
That Ditch.

Some time ago we mentioned the fact
that there big ditch on Front street that
needed to be filed up, calling the atten-
ton of the worthy street commissioner to
the fact. And lo and behold, it has been
done This shows that our labors to brace
up the people unprecedented. And we
would rather be sentinel on the wall,
having the welfare of the city at heart.
than be dweller in the tent of the un"
godlY.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25
BINDER Trial

TAYLOR RIDGE, June 25.-We, the
undersigned farmers who have witnessed
the trial of binders, viz: The Champion
light binder and the Buckeye low down
binder, 81 miles east of Taylor Ridge, on the
farm of N. A. Boyer on the following
conditions, that both the machines were
to be operated by farmer that had never
run binder; both machines were to go as
far as they could without help. The
Champion went less than one half way
round the piece and never bound a bundle
after that, and was drawn out completely
clogged. The Buckeye then started with
the same driver and team and went all
the way round without clogging or miss.
ing bundle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25
A Success.

The Monday morning ARGUS, like the
ARGUS on every other day. is great sue
cess. 1t is one of the best papers, locally,
on that day, or on any other day for that
matter, in the three cities, The people
are getting to depend upon the ARGUS for
their home news, for they recognize the
fact that the ARGUS reporters are energetic
and vigilant and that nothing of impor-
lance escapes their observation, and that
the news, just as it is, is always printed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25
A Gross SWindle.

A man is travelling over this section of
the country selling washing machines.
He secures an order for Gross washing
machine and subsequently the victim re
ceives gross Q44) of the machines to-
gether with bill for several hundred
dollars Several farmers have already
been victimized
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25
A Surprise. .

Tonight one of our most popular young
ladies will be the victim of a surprise
party. 1t don't matter how we came to
find out, but we did, and could give the
thing away if the surprisers in charge had
not made us promise to never, no never,
tell anybody, and we won't. Only We
suspect that when they gather together
tonight they will be more surprised them
selves than the lady they want to take By
storm We shall wait and see.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25
The Republican Flag.

Frank Moore, of Christy's cracker
factory informed us this morning that the
new flag which he has been soliciting
funds for will be on hand this evening.
In all probability it will be swung across
Third avenue tomorrow or the day follow
ing. He wants all the democrats to turn
out and assist in raising it, We promised
him that we would print the request, and
if no other democrat will assist him we
will.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25
Market Report.

Following were the quotations in Chi
cago today: July wheat S64; August
8Ss; September SSs. July corn, 55Bi
August, 55s; September, $50; year 461.
June oats, 814; July 313; August, 2S;
September 264. July pork, 1910;
August, $3.50; September $685.. July
lard. S7.32; August $7.473; September,
81 60 July ribs, $3.50; August $3.50;
September $500 Hogs, 1850; light,
81 so to $40; mixed, $500 to S.. 90:
heavy$5. 25 to $3.50.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25
Brush.

Janitor Case had Two or three prisoners
engaged in cleaning out the brush and
other material which had accumulated in
the west part of the court house campus
yesterday. He reports that he found a
whole swarm of white looking bugs on
the brush and the trees near by. The
court house yard now looms up immense,
as 1t is neat and clean and the grass there
is growing nicely.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25
THE HORSE RAILWAY.
The Bill Providing for the Building of
a Horse Railway Over the Bridge
at Rock Island, Passes the
House,

This afternoon private telegram was
received stating that the bill known as
the Murphy Horse Railway Bill" had
passed the house Of representatives. This
will be cheering news to the many friends
of the project. There is hardly any
doubt but that the senate will confirm the
action of the house, and that before the
year 1884 has passed, ia street car line will
connect this city with Davenport
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25
Lumber.

Our wholesale lumber companies report
a heavy trade in lumber this season.
There is hardly day that passes but brings
in large orgers from ali parts of the conn
try. The Rock Island Lumber and Man.
ufacturing company are daily shipping
cars of lumber to all points east. west,
north and south.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25
An Heiress.

Miss Annie Kirwin, who has been en-
ployed in Thompson's restaurant, left
Yesterday for Lyons, Iowa, to take charge
of $4,000 worth of property which hes
been left her by the death of an uncle.
This is big streak of good luck.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25
Educational.

Tonight will occur the closing exercises
of s.. Joseph's school of girls. There
will be some literary exercises, which will
be entertaining as well as interesting. 1t
will pay you well to attend, for the past
year has been very prosperous one for
the school. and the attendance has been
very large. A cordial invitation is extend
ed to all the friends of the school to at
tend the exercises tonight.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25
Temperance.

There will be union temperance meet
ing held at the Central Presbyterian church
next Sunday evening The following
churches will take part in this temper
ance meeting: Central and United Press
byterian, Christian and Baptist churches.
Some fine music will be rendered and it
will pay you to attend.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25
TraInDs.

About as sorry looking customers that
we ever saw were the four tramps who
were given lodging at the station house
last night. Their faces were as dirty as
dirty could be, and their clothes had like
themselves, seen hard times. The gang
was ON their way west, and had come
from Chicago.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25
The Museum of Anatomy.

The anatomical museum on Second
avenue is meeting with great success,
which it deserves, as the objects to be
seen there are very interesting and in
structive particularly to young men, and
ought to have great moral effect. Mr.
Cal Towers. the manager, who is resi>
dent of Muscatine, Iowa, was drummer
boy in the nth Illinois Infantry, during
the war and was the youngest drummer
in the service, having enlisted when only
eleven years of age.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25
NICE ICE CREAM PARLoRs.

B. Birkenfeld has refitted his ice cream
parlors and he now has the cosiest and
most elegant ice cream room in the three
cities. tits well known that Mr.. Birken-
fields reputation for making delicious lee
cream is second to none in the west.
When you want real nice dish of ice
cream, made from the pure cream, go to
Birkenfeld's on Fourth avenue. m2-3m.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25
Democratic Convention.

The Rock Island & Peoria and the Rock
Island & Mercer County roads announce
that they will sell round trip tickets to
persons desiring to attend the democratic
convention at one and one third fare.
Tickets will be good from June 30th to
July 4th.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25
Excursion.

About two hundred excursionists came
in on the Josephine today noon from
Fulton and Lyons. Most of the excur-
sionists got aboard the Milan street cars
and went out to Black Hawks tower,
where they remained for about three
hours, and then took the boat for their
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25
The Crank.

The old crank, who was arrested by
Officer Rugh yesterday and lodged in the
station house, was taken over to Daven>
port and turned over to tine police late
yesterday afternoon. He was SO cranky
that he didn't know what his name was,
or if he did he wouldn't tell
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25
New Bridges.

The workmen at the "a" mill are en-
gagged in building number of new
bridges. These bridges are used to con-
vey lumber on from the mill out into the
yards. During the past two months over
a dozen bridges have been built, and still
there will be more to follow.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25

The boys at the court house are great
believers in the old adage that cleanliness
is next to godliness," and accordingly
yesterday they had the floors of the county
buildings scrubbed. The floors now look
nice and clean, in fact are as fresh looking
as a daisy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25
Picnic.

The Cold Water army will have a pic
mic some time next week in connection
with the picnic to be given by the child
rem of the Baptist church. No particular
place has been selected for holding the
picnic, but in all probability the tower
will be selected.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25
Wealth.

This morning the employees of the great
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul road re-
ceived their checks for May services
rendered the road. The pay roll was
larger this time than ever known before.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 1884.
Religious.

Tonight is the night for holding the
regular prayermeeting and services in the
various churches. 1t is to be hoped that
prayer meetings in the city will be largely
attended tonight.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25

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. dam
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25
County Building.

LICENSED TO WED.
25-James McLeary and Miss Rose
Cromwell.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25

The Champion is sold at Milan, Rey'
nolds, Taylor Ridge and Joslin, and is
the only machine farmers can depend on
for any kind of harvest.
CHAMPION LIGHT BINDER
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25

Avail yourself of the last Glance at
Deollinger's grand closing out. There are
only few more days to do so. You can
buy there elegant parlor suits, marble top
chamber suits, mirrors. marble top tables,
reclining chairs, hall stands, Brussels
carpets, and other goods, at two thirds
their value, and below.