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The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-02-21

One of the Building Committee informed your Committee that
in making the present they knowingly violated the law
under which they appointed and kept the fact from the
knowledge of the Governor and Treasurer believing he sad
these officials had that the work being done under
contract violation law the Governor would not have
approved the bills submitted him. and the Treasurer would not
have paid them.
All the proceedings the Commissioners and Building Com
miee are embodied report from the Building Committee
submitted to your Committee and which herewith submitted
and asked to be made part of this report:
d Il, ,,rrhrni niitod
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-02-21

OF which 6a can be used Tor the accommodauon O nuae
and the large in number and intended for hospitals as
socated dormtores, offices, etc.
The following specific of the progress made un
der the heretofore mentioned and be discussed its
proper place:
The second and third stories are completed with exception of
one coat of paint required by said contract ready to be finished
when heating apparatus supplied and when the cooking de-
prepared The basement and first story are yet IN
complete.
The contractor Mr. Covert contracted to do the work which
has been done for SIS, 3oo.8o
believed by your Committee that the building lett IN Its
present unfinished condition. will be of no use to the State
The present contractor Mr. Covert states to your Committee
his readiness complete the building according to the plans and
specifications adopted by the Building Committee Tor the sum OF
GOO 90 which added to the amount for the building in its
present condition will the Of the amount OF
his original bid This will complete only the main building and
does not include anything else.
The estimate furnished your Committee by the Building Com
mtee for the erection of the necessary ouhouses fencing and
the equipment and the furnishing the main building for the re-
cephon and care of inmates is follows:
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-02-19
Orange Blossoms.

Last evening Rev Pearce was called
upon to oftlciate at the wedding of Mr.. M.
E. Sweeney to Miss Grace s. Robinson.
The delightful ceremony was performed
without hitch or mar, and today the young
couple are as happy as can be. The bride
is the accomplished daughter of Mrs
Sarah E. Robinson, of South Rock Island.
The groom is rising young lawyer of this
city, and the son of Mr.. w. L. Sweeney
He is one of those sly, quiet sort
of fellows, who do not go around
with brass band, and conse-
quently the news of his marriage will
cause considerable surprise. Not that he
should get married, for he has perfect
right to do that, but nowadays such
things generally leak out before 1t is
intended they should. Ed" has won a
jewel for wife, and she has secured a
noble husband. Long may they live, and
the ARGUS trusts they will prosper and
flourish like green bay tree. ED" had
mock trial in Justice Hawes' office this
morning, and the jury fined him box of
cigars, which he furnished without a
murmur.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-02-19
0bSceneness.

st. Valentines day is supposed to be in
tended for love sick swains and lassies to
exchange poetical effusions expressing
their undying affections, or else to give
the wag an opportunity of playing an in
nocent joke on some we'll known friend.
Many such valentines were sent through
the Rock Island postoffice, but it now ap.
pears that others of less innocent nature
we're also forwarded, Some evil minded
parties, upon whom Satan has evidently a
strong claim, usurped their rights as in
dividuals and citizens, and laid themselves
liable to arrest for sending obscene htera-
ture through the mails. These persons
purchased valentines, on the back of
which they wrote some of the most vile
sentences that would disgust the most de-
PRAYED. The receivers Of these foul
mouthed and polluting missives are two
respectable ladies of this city, whose
righteous Indignation has been so aroused
that they have placed the matter in the
hands OF their attorney, who is making an
investigation this afternoon. The worst
phase of the affair is that the guilty par
ties are said to be two young women.
Names are withheld for the present, pend
ing an investigation.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-02-19

About dark last night stranger, a tall
cadaverous looking specimen of human
ity, tackled one of the hacks and wanted
to go over to Davenport. He was told to
jump in the carriage, as it was "going
right over" The stranger did SO and the
haekie started down Seventeenth street
towards the river and had got down to the
river edge, when the stranger yelled out
for him to stop. The hackie stopped and
the stranger jumped out, saying, "Hyar,
hyar, mister, I'll be gol darned if am
going to ride across this hyar creek. The
ice might give way. and then where would
L be thens No, sir, you can drive me
over the bridge or don't 60" The hack
man tried to persuade him that the ice
was all right, but the other fellow was
obdurate. Then he and the hackie got to
quarreling and came pretty nigh having
"a ruction." Finally the stranger struck
up the railroad track for the bridge, berat.
ing the hackman, while the hackman
came back to this city cursing the
stranger
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-02-19
Hard Times. 4

Judging bg the number of men who
hang around our saloons from day to day,
having no visible means of support. the
times are hard indeed. That times are a
little hard are not to be denied, but that
this is the cause for these buns loafing in
the saloons is not true. These vags, buns
and loafers on general principles would
not work if work was ever so plenty, and
the remuneration twice as great as it is.
They are no good. They are in their ele-
ment when they get where they can
shuttle deck of cards or play pool with a
sucker and get the drinks. This city is
harboring some mighty bad men, whose
room is better than their company, and
the police should notify them to move on.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-02-19
A FASTIDIOUS FELLOW.
How ClOud Obscured the Joy of the
Happies st Man in the
World.

His name is ]. B. Murphree; he halls
from st. Louis, and is gentlemanly com
mercial tourist. For two days he has been
stopping at one of our leading hotels and
he made himself quite popular by his
pleasant manners. He is tall, inclined to
embonpoint, tastefully and stylishly
dressed, handsome visaged, sports lux
uriant growth of whiskers that would
break the heart of sweet sixteen. and is the
perfect picture of robust health. His
good spirits were somewhat delightful to
behold and were so buoyant that they had
contagious effect quite irresistible. As
he himself expressed it, as he performed
his ablutions in the wash room, between
snatches of jolly negro ditty, The
world is treating me mighty easy. I am
just as happy as l can be, and l don't
care who knows it.. And then he would
sing few strains of another ballad. Life
passed serenely and brightly until last
evening at supper, cloud obscured the
horizon of his felicity, and turned his Joy
and good nature like Dead Sea fruit into
ashes upon his lips A portly, fine look.
ing negro. marched into the supper room
and took his seat at one of the tables. He
was not seated at the same table with the
gentleman from St. Louis, but the sight of
him caused his good spirits to cvaporate
as though suddenly scorched by a noon
day sun. Now was the summer of his
sweet content made hideous winter by this
son of Ethiopia. His wrath arose at the
sight OF real, live niger actually eating
supper in the same room with
him, although at another table, causing
his very soul to rise in arms within him.
The outrage was gross and not to be
borne. In moment he was out at the
office inquiring with great warmth of
righteous Indignation If our civilization
was failure and the Caucasian played
out" In vain did the clerk plead that the
negro was prominent and wealthy man,
and that they could not exclude him from
the dining room, even were they so dis
posed. He would not be appeased, but
In the twinkling of lambs eye he had
his grip sack from his room, secured his
overcoat, paid his bill, and left the hotel
in disgust, This is cold, hard world.
and things will occur so grave and griev
Gus as to mar the delight of the happiest
man in it.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-02-19
A Business Melody

There was man il our town, and he
was wondrous wise, tor when he marked
his prices down he then did advertise.
And when he saw his trade increase
with all his might and man, he marked
still lower every price, and advertised
again.
And when he advertised again, his
rivals stamped and tore to see folks rush
with might and main to patronize his
store.
And while they sat in solitude, and saw
him custom win, that man behind the
counter stood and raked the shekels in.
And when he raked the shekles in,
and saw his fortune rising, he took
goodly lot of tin and kept on advertising.
Each day generous sum he'd sink and
demonstrate full plain, the more one paws
for printers ink the greater is his gain.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-02-19
Our Celebrated Case.

There has been no new clew discovered
il our celebrated case, the Peetz robbery,
since Sunday night, However, in making
his rounds today, the ARGUS reporter got
a pointer" that the robbers had been in
Bakers jewelry store not half an hour
before they went through Peetz' estab
llshment Three men inquired of young
gentleman who clerks in Bamberger's
clothing store, what houses in town car
ried the largest and best stock of goods in
the city, as they wished to purchase. He
told them that Baker carried a good
stock, as also did Peetz. The robbers
remarked to him that they knew all about
Peetz Inquiring at Bakers store this
afternoon if the robbers had been in the
store on Friday, as was reported
the young lady clerk there in
formed our reporter that such
was probably true, She said that
three men, came into the store and were
looking around. There were three ladies
in the store at the time. The young lady
then said that part of their gold watches
were in the window, there being but
few watches in the show cases. The men.
after sizing things up in the store, must
have come TO the conclusion that it was
not safe to tackle the lay out, and from
Bakers went to Peetz. 1t was very
fortunate for Mrs. Baker that they did,
though unfortunate for Peetz. Nothing
has been heard from Chief of Police Miller
or Sheriff Reticker, who went to Chicago
Sunday night.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-02-19
Lost His Bearings.

John William, the ten year old son of
Mr.. Frank Moore, residing five miles
north of Davenport, had been visiting
friends in Moline, and started for home
yesterday, His youthful brain got all in
a muddle as to which direction to take,
and towards evening he brought up at the
water works building Like the good
Samaritans that they are, the men took
the little boy in out of the wet and cold.
and gave him comfortable bed for the
night. This morning they sent the young
traveller on his way rejoicing, and ere this
he Is probably domiciled under the raren-
tai roof, where he should remain until he
becomes better acquainted with the sur
rounding country.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-02-19
Personal Points.

Major c. W. Hawes is in the city.
Mr.. W. H. Mesenkop, of Princeton, was
in the city today.
Lewis Wilson, of Milan, was pleasant
caller at the ARGUS Office today.
r. H. Chester. of Bea.jstown. Is in the
city today.
T. C. Mcclure and lady, of Wilton
junction, Iowa, are visiting relatives in
the city.
Emmet Thornton, of Aledo, was in the
city yesterday, en- route to Council
Bluffs.
Mr.. Thomas Bentley,a prominent tiller
of the soil living near Presumption, was in
the city yesterday.
B. D. Buford, ESQ.,, has returned home
from Washington. He was an energetic
worker for the Hennepin canal, and ex-
ercised considerable influence with the
boys at the capital.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-02-19
The Beautiful Snow.

We are having some weather now. In
fact that's just what we have been having
for the past four weeks. But the weather
today captures the bakery, baker and all.
The beautiful everywhere abounds. In
some places it is piled quite high, while
in other places the ground is bare. This
if due to the fact that the snow is accom-
panied by gale, which piles up the snow
flakes in a continuous heap. The street
cars are having great deal of trouble, also
the railroads. On the Moline street car
line four cars were stuck blockaded-a
noon today, between the Harper house
and the c., R. l. & P. depot. The Milan
road is all right with the exception that
the cars do not make as many trips as
usual
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-02-19

Deputy Coroner Eckhart returned late
yesterday evening from Port Byron, where
he was called to hold an inquest on the body
of Thomas Hughes, who died there quite
suddenly. The coroner empanneled jury
who, after hearing all the evidence, decided
that the deceased came to his death by
apoplexy, He had, apparently, been in
good health only few hours before he
died, and when his death was first discov-
cred it was thought he had committed
suicide, but after investigation it turned
out that his death was caused by apo-
plexy q Heswill be buried today.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-02-19
STRUCK 1T RICH.
After Many Days Of Weary Waiting and
Watching, CrOpper "Catches
on" to Couple of Cases.

From time to time, the ARGUS has stated
that Cropper's court was barren of bust
ness, and in consequence thereof Crop
per's heart was sad. This was all true
but the order of events were changed
this morning Before Cropper was ar
hrainged two prisoners, charged with hav-
Ing committed crimes, upon which Crop,
fper sat in judgment.
VIM. Kelley is plumber and halls
from the setting sun. He struck town
day before yesterday, and in order to get
initiated, or maybe to let the people
know thathe was in town. he proceeded
to 'Irrlgate. After getting a good sup
ply OF booze in his tank he started out on
tour with determination to paint the
whole town deep red. He was coming
up Moline avenue when he ran on a dude
whom he determined to exterminate
Accordingly he waded into the dude and
was doing him up in great shape when
Officer McCabe arrived on the battle
field. The dude broke and ran
and Kelley started after him, when
IN some way his foot tripped
and he tell into a ditch and McCabe
collared him. Cropper heard all this
and more-and then assessed fine of s5
and costs. Kelly had no wealth and he
was sent to the armory.
When Susan LangdelI was borne into
the world she was as fair babe sas ever
was born. Fond parents were hers and
the pride of an affection was never SIR.
passed in any human hearts, as they
watched her toddling steps in early child,
mood. But time, with its many changes
and vlclsitudes, passed on and changed
Susan into a comely maiden, fair to look
upon. She. like other women, married
the man of her choice, and for while
life for her was a bed of roses. We as,ain
skip few years of time, and find Susan,
the fair bright eyed Susan, total wreck.
In an evil moment she yielded to the
tempter's snares and like thousands of
Others. fell. From one bad thing to an
other she went, until the whole category
OF misdemeanors and petty crimes she has
exhausted. She has been up before the
justices time and time again. Early
yesterday morning Susan was in the
alley near the Harper house, lying down
IN the mud, flat on the ground. with her
face downward drunk as billed owl. She
was taken up tenderly by the police, who.
II they are stern in looks, have kind
hearts, and borne to the armory, where
all day she snoo2ed off the effects of her
debauch, This morning she was brought
before Cropper. He heard all the evidence
IN the case, and then in a voice, soft low
and sympathetic. proceeded to give her
advice. As Cropper progressed his words |
became eloquent. He pointed out to her
past history, commenting upon it in beau |
tiful language, and then contrasted her
once bright life with the one she was now
eading. The address was touching. and |
more than one coat sleeve was used to |
wipe the filmy moisture from the eyes. |
There being no other recourse. Cropper
ined her SIS and cost, and as she had no
money sent her to The armory.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-02-19
A Newspaper Man.

We were agreeably surprised to receive
call last evening from Mr.. Marsh Will
hanson, the genial city editor of the
Peoria Transcript He came up on the
wild hishman," and while here was the
guest of Mr.. A. n. Morton, agent of the
Rock Island & Peoria railroad. Marsh is
one of the youngest Journalists connected
with the Illinois press, but already has
made his mark, being considered at the
present time the best city editor in
Peoria
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-02-19
Loafers

Notwithstanding the bad weather the
loaferS still hold up" the street corners,
and make remarks about people passing
b.. One of the most frequented spots
these fellows infcst is the corner of Sew
enteenth street and Second avenue about
s O'Clock p. III. 1t would do the whole
gang good to run 'cm in" as common
nuisances.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-02-19
The Weathar-

1t commenced drizzling late last night,
which early this morning turned into a
rain. The rain lasted but a little while,
however, aad now we have another
change-a sort of a Manitoba wave.
There are many strange things in this
world, but the strangest OF them all is the
weather we have been having for the past
few days
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-02-19

impound the law and the facts
into the Uranium of the jury of
the falsity of Vennata's claim. But after
all this trouble the jury rendered YER
dict against the commissioners for $s2 and
costs. The silvery voice of O'Mara seem :
ed to have had no effect on the obtuse
hearts of the grangers. He now says
he didn't have fair shake, and his clients
will take an appeal to the circuit court.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-02-19
Henry Bros.

G, W, Henry's two enterprising sons,
G. W, Jr. and E. W. Henry are doing a
fine business in the grocery trade They
deal in choice family groceries and pro
visions, fish and poultry in season. Their
goods are sold at rock bottom prices, and
they respectfully solicit share of the
trade. Their advertisement appears in
another column. Give the boys q chance.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-02-19
s'Wild Irishman y

The above named train made its first
trip to this city last night over the Rock
Island & Peoria road The train left
Peoria II minutes late, and arrived here
only 12 minutes late. which was a good
run There will be no trouble in making
the time hereafter, and the train will do
big business. The ladies and gentle
men from this city and Davenport who
were aboard, report most pleasant time
at Peoria, and enjoyed the day hugely.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-02-19
NEVER GIVE UP.

If you are suffering with low and de
pressed spirits, loss of appetite, general
debility. disordered blood, weak con
stitution, headache, or any disease of a
bilious nature, by all means procure a
bottle of Electric Bitters You will be
surprised to see the rapid improvement
that will follow; you will be inspired
With new life; strength and activity will
return; pain and misery will cease, and
henceforth you will rejoice in the praise
of Electric Bltters. Sold at fifty cents a
bottle by Hartz & Bahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-02-19
Legal.

One Venatta had horse killed in
Buffalo Prairie township some time ago
He claimed it was caused by the negligence
of the commissioners of the township, and
accordingly he sued the township. ALI
these things were related in the ARGUS a
week ago We also stated that Hon. Pat
O'Mara was employed by the commission.
ers to defend them. OMara packed his
grip with weeks rations, armed himself
with Moore's civil practice, and held him
self to the wilds of that township, prepar-
ed to wrestle and extort, expound and
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-02-19
Cagey Coons

Two sons of Ham were driving around
the city yesterday in carriage. Both of
them were drunk and were making Rome
howl, as it were, driving fast and yelling
at the top of their voices. Late last even
ing they were run in" by the police" Of
Moline, and taken before a justice, who
sized them up S., undergoing training.
The sons of old Ham, who resides in Dav.
export, might as well tumble ITO the fact
that they can't run things to suit 'em ovel
here without paying for it.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-02-19
The Democratic Committee.

The Peoria papers are again in their
glory, and are feeding the people taffy
over the fact that the democratic state
central committee will meet in Peoria
March 4th. They argue from this fact
that Peoria will undoubtedly secure the
democratic state convention, as she has
the republican convention. There is
nothing mean or small about Peoria, She
wants the whole earth and all that there is
in it.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-02-19
New Rooks.

A number of new books were received
at the library yesterday, also a number of
magazines for the month Of March. The
librarian reports the attendance at the
reading room steadily on the increase,
with the number of books being read in
the same ratio.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-02-19
Invitation.

The ARGUS is always willing to publish
all the news it can get There are many
things happening which our reporters are
unable to get, from the fact that thev
have large territory to cover If any of
our readers know OF any items they will
confer favor on US by going to the tel
ephone and sending them in.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-02-19
Market Suuare,

One of the dullest, as well as the most
desolate looking places in town this
morning was Market square Nothing
was offered for sale there up to 2 o'clock
this afternoon. The whangdoodle mourn.
ing for her young could not be more des-
olate than this hitherto lively spot.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-02-19
Silvis

Sheriff Reticker being absent in Chi
cago, Deputy Sheriff Silvis is in charge of
the sheriffs office. There being no news
from Reticker as to when he intends to
return-and if this severe storm continues
he can't return if he wants to-Silvis is
getting ready to run things for another
month.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-02-19
The River.

The river is now considered unsafe to
cross by the hackmen. and they transport
their passengers by the way of the bridge.
The last hackman to cross the river YES
terday was Ed. Martin, who crossed over
at half past five o'clock, going from here
to Davenport.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-02-19
THE DAILY ARGUS.
Tuesday February 10, 1884.
The Waterworks.

There is no city which has better water
works than our city. and no city that has
more efficient water works service than
Rock Island The gentlemen at our water
works are efficient, affable and men to be
relied upon in time Of need.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-02-19
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
HARNESS MANUFACTURERS.

HARNESS MANUFACTURERS.
sauerman, John, 21s seventeenth street,
HARDWARE.
Stewart q Montgomery, 1900 second avenue.
MERCHANT TAILORS.
Wendt. II. l502 second avenGe
NEWS DEALERS.
Wilmans, J. NJ Post Office Block.
NEWSPAPERS.
The Rock Island DAILY ARGUS; published every
evening" Sunday excepted) In Argus block. op-
posite Postoffice Best advertising medium in the
city.
The Rock island WEEKLY ARGUS; published
every Friday. fine job department in connec-
ton with the establishment.
RESTAURANTS AND CoNFEcTIoNERs.
Krell, Fred, 1919 second avenue.
Evers, Fred, 1911 second avenue.
STATIoNERs'
Wilmans, j. NJ, Post Office Block.
SALOONS.
Wolff, Ch., Market Square
Westphal, John, 1912 second avenue
WAToH MAKERS.
Bromley, @. A.. 1917 second avenue.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-02-19

Emory's Little Cathartie Pills are suffi-
ciently powerful for the most robust, vet
the safest for children and weak consti
tutions.-15 cents.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-02-19
To the Holy Land.

Christian chapel tonight. Steamer
sails at 8 p. m. Be on hand Tickets 25
cents, course tickets good for Tuesday and
Friday, 35 cents.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-02-19

Emory's Little Catharic is the best and
only reliable Liver Pill known, never fails
with the most obstinate cases, purly vege.
table.-15 cents
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-02-19
MARRIED

SWEENEY RoBINsoN-Mon evening Feb
18th, by Rev G. r. Pearce, Mr.. Marion Edward
Sweeney and Miss Grace s. Robinson, both of
Rock Island. ~ "