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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-09
Driving.

Last evening was pleasant one for
buggy riding, and there were any amount
of stylish outfits to be seen skimming
along the streets. One person who
had just purchased a horse and buggy.
was anxious to meet a gentleman who
had been boasting of his fast horse, but in
some way the gentleman managed to
avoid him, and so no race was f0rthcom-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-09

The Star base ball club were successful
at Iowa City yesterday, having walked
all over the club at that place. Anderson
and Sage made an invincible team, and
"queered" the Iowa Citys at the start
They could not get on to Anderson and
only struck two safe hits. Sage did not
make an error, catching with his usual
accuracy. The batting was not heavy on
either side, but the game was quite inter-
estIng The score stood - to 8 in favor
Of Rock Island Iowa City thought so
much of Anderson and Sage that they
were engaged to play with them next
Tuesday, when the Iowa Citys cross bats
with one of the crack clubs of Iowa
With our boys as a battery the Iowa Citys
ought to scoop their adversaries, and we
think they will. The engagement of Sage
and Anderson will interfere with the pro-
posed game with the Mt. CAROLS on
Tuesday and that game will have to be
postponed until some future day. The
boys could no more play without these
two men than an engine go without
steam.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-09

A new locomotive, the property of the
Chicago Locomotive Improvement COM
pany has been successfully tested on the
road. The boiler is arranged for
bituminous coal The heat traverses
the boiler twice, giving better
combustion and consuming the finer
particles of fuel and gases. The
engine throws no cinders, sparks or fire,
nearly all the smoke being consumed.
The smokestack is Immediately in front of
the cab.
Commissioner j. w. Midgely. of the
Southwestern Railway association has
issued a circular that on and after August
II, 1884 rates to Kansas City, Leaven-
worth, Atchison and St. Joseph, on the
following articles manufactured from soft
lumber-viz.: Blinds, doors, sash Qf
glazed, reIeased) door and window
frames, and common mouldings, Car loads,
minimum weight 10000 pounds per car,
will be based upon % per cent above the
current rates of the Southwestern Railway
! association on soft lumber, lath, shingles,
etc, car loads, to the Missouri river point
described Ali articles other than those
| specified above which are provided in the
western joint classification, under the
head Blinds, Doors, etc., whether ship
ped in car loads or less quantities; also
the articles names above, when shipped
in less than car loads, will be subject until
| further notice to the classification given
in the joint western classification revised
to June 2, 1884, or subsequent issues
thereof. The rules provided in circular
No. 80. dated June 2S, 1884, which govern
upon mixed car loads of lumber, ETC.. will
continue in full effect until further notice.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-09
County Building.
PROBATE

Guardianship of the minor heirs o f
VIM. j. Sheppard, deceased Guardians
report filed and approved. Receipt and
release of ward of Charles Sheppard filed
and guardian discharged as to HIM.
LICENSED TO WE'D.
S-Albert Hoist and Miss Sadie Me-
Donough, of Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-09
I,anfura.

The Rev. A. NJ. Experidon, a native of
Bulgaria, was in the city today making
arrangements to lecture here tomorrow
evening. He will deliver lecture at
Davenport this evening. He is a highly
educated, and speaks thirteen different
languages. His subject viii be the history
of Mt. Cavalry, Jerusalum, the Holy
Sepulchre and the river Jordan. The
lecture will be interspersed throughout
with moral dissertations.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-09

Mr.. Michael Murrin received telegram
last night from his son James, at Brighton,
Colorado, conveying the sad information
of the death of Mrs. James Murrin, who
had died Thursday morning. Mrs. Muir
rim Was but twentythree years old and was
born in Rural Her husband took her to
Colorado last July for her health, her
ailment being consumption. The remains
will arrive here this evening, and the
funeral will take place at O'Clock to
morrow afternoon.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-09
NEVER GIVE ZIP

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 aud activity will
return; pain and misery will cease, and
henceforth you will rejoice in the praise
of Electric BItters. Sold at fifty cents a
bottle by Hartz & Bahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-09
RUN ON A DRUG STORE.

Never was such rush made for any
Drug Store as is now at Hartz & Balm
Sens for Trial Bottle of DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds. All persons affected with
Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarseness, Severe
Coughs affection of the Throat and
Lungs, can get Trial Bottle of this
great remedy free, by calling at above
Drug Store. Regular size $1.00.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-09
Will Turn Ont.

The Sunnyside club will turn out over
the slough tonight and treat the inhabi-
tants of that locality to a grand torch
light procession. The club is constantly
increasing in membership, and it will be a
powerful organization bef re the CAM
paign is over
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-09
Street improvements.

Old Sixth avenue is receiving good
coat of macadam and when finished it
will be covered over with a good coat of
cinders. The residents of that part of
the CITY have contributed an amount equal
to that appropriated by the city for the
street and they propose to have first
class street made of it.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-09
Sneakers.

Messrs. Corbett, Hurst and Kenworthy
will go to Port Byron this afternoon,
where tonight they will let their eagles
scream to large mass meeting. M. V.
Cannon will also be there to talk Alder
man Henry went along with the party to
sec some of his old friends in the upper
end of the county.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-09

Aliens Brain Food botanical extract
strengthens the Brain and positively cure
Nervous Debility, Nervousness headache
unnatural losses, and all weakness of
Generative System; it never fails. 81 pkg
for Sat- druggists, or Aliens Phar-
macy. 315 First Ave. N. 7.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-09
A TRAM RAILWAY.
One Will be Built from Heagy e. St0d-
dard's Coal Mines to Port
Byron Junction.
A New Outlet for the Coal Fields in
Hampton Township.

There was in the city Yesterday Mr..
Samuel Heagy, the well known business
man of Hampton, and Mr.. George Tooth
achre, from Oakland, Iowa, but who is
about to move to this county. The gem
tlemen came here on business of a very
important nature-to see Mr.. Bailey Dav.
export about securing the right of way
through his lands for
TRAM RAILWAY
to be built from Heagy & Stoddards coal
mines near Carbon Cliff to Port Byron
junction, a distance of q miles Mr..
Davenport raised no objection to the
scheme and agreed to give them the right
OF way for reasonable sum. 1t is said
that all parties owning property along the
proposed line of the track have been seen,
and with one exception the gentlemen
have met with no opposition.
The coal mines of Heagy & Stoddard
are rich in products, and vast in area
Although mining considerable coal, their
shafts have not been run to the full ca
pacity. The greatest difficulty experienced
was in transporting the coal, and the cost
of hauling it to railroad has been very
heavy. Such an outlet as the proposed
railway urnu11 ipou1,,rato =, enr, 70 ~
crease their business enormously and
with greater satisfaction to themselves. as
the improved facilities for hauling would
make the work much easier
A STORE
AS soon as the road is built, which is
expected to be in about two months, the
general store of Heagy & Stoddard will
be moved to the mines, and new town
started. There are a great many houses
in that locality now and with the intro,
ductiOn of store, settlement would
shortly spring up. When the work OF
track laying is completed, and everything
is in good running order, the road
WILL BE EXTENDED
to Silvis Bros coal fields, where two ex.
cellent shafts are located. These mines
contain an almost inexhaustible supply
of black diamonds, and with cars running
right to their shafts they would do a
rushing business. All these measures OF
enterprise will make quite a boom for
Hampton township. The gentlemen are
right in taking this step. The coal is there
in abundance, and they might as well gel
it in the market, where it will do them
much more good than in the ground. Mr.
Heagy will act as salesman for the com.
pany, Mr.. Stoddard superintendent, ant
Mr.. Toothachre will have charge of the
store The ARGUS trusts that the gentle,
men will realize their highest expectations
in their new enterprise, and that they
will make enough money to STRAIT bank
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-09
a Draw.

The wrestling match on the island OPP
posite Vetter's farm, yesterday, was a
draw. Both contestants were credited
with two falls, when, on account of ap-
preaching darkness, the referee decided
the match off.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-09
Cool.

This weather is decidedly COOL no. too
cool. but just cool enough to make life
enjoyable and at the same time make the
corn crop boom II man can't sleep
these nights he should not lay it to the
weather, for the air is impregnated with
healthfulness.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-09

The members of Rock Island lodge No.
Is, l. o. o. F., are requested to meet at
their hall this evening at s o'clock to
make arrangements to attend the funeral
of Bro. John Deitz. By order the Noble
Grand. G. w. REAUGH, Sec,
D. F. KRELL, n. G.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-09
Public Notice.

The canal bridge at Sears mill will be
closed on Tuesday from 7 a. m. until p.
m. By order bridge committee.
J. C. LAFRENz, Chairman.
9d2t.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-09
Ice. Ice.

E. H. Barker is prepared TO furnish
ure channel ice delivered to any part of
the city. Leave orders at Henry Lamps,
or address P. o. Box. No. 972.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-09
Public Notice.

The ARGUS has one of Cooks Automa>
tic letter and paper boxes erected outside
the Office door in which communications
can be deposited when the office is closed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-09
l'HE DAILY ARGUS.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 1884.
Very Ill.

Gen. Hoffman still continues very sick,
and his condition does not improve. His
many friends will be sorry to hear of his
failure of health.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-09
Notice

The city dog tax is now due aud must
be paid by August It'll.
loft PHILLIP MILLER, Collector
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-09
oysters and CLAIMS.

l am now fully prepared to supply the
public with fresh oysters and clans of the
choicest grades.
o. F. SoPER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-09

WANTED-Men on sal airy or commission to sell
Shetland and Zacaticas ponies, all eOlors, little
beauties, just the thing for ladies and children
largest herd of fancy ponies in America. $3.50
per month until Jan. 18Th We also want fifteen
Young men to herd stock raising on the rancho
illustrated group of spotted ponies, general de
scrDtive list, prices, terms, particulars, etc for
30Cents silver. Address Proprietor, Don Carlos
Horse Rancho, Leon Springs, Bcyar Co. Texas.
juy-22tf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-09

FOR SALE-At my Office. on Eleventh street,
the best quality of coal. Also dry oak cord wood,
stone and sand Orders received by telephone at
car house, ID. G. Dohlman, agent. ml3d3m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-09

FOR SALE-Sixty lots in my addition to Rock
Island One fourth down, balance in yearly pay
ments, with six per cent interest. B. Davenport.
m13d3m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-09

FOR SALE-Five shares of Electric Light
Stock, at a discount. Enquire at this office
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-09

FOR SALE-old papers for sale IN any quantity
at this office, cheap.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-09
NOTICE.

LOST-A Silver Bracelet with seven bangles, at
Black Hawks watch tower The finder will please
leave it at this ofde. 4-dlW
Daily Republican., 1884-02-08
Trinity Guild Entertainment.

The unfavorable weather only pre-.
vented the Trinity Guild from meeting
with an overlooking Opera House last
evening. AS it was, the chairs and cir
Gle were filed and the gallery also was
nearly full. The entertainment was OF
the highest order, and was enjoyed to
the fullest capacity Of all intelligent
audience The Spanish gypsy tabieauI
with which the programme commenced
was very inc indeed, and the Dresden
pictures, that followed, were admirable
and received unbounded applause. The
pan tomimic performances infused just
sufficient spice to keep the audience in
a capital humor. A pleasing and IA
vorite pastime Of the audience consisted
in guessing who the ladies and gentle
men were that composed the leading
characters. A grand carnival closed
the performances. The Guild is :, to be
congratulated on its success. Such en-
tertainments would be welcomed more
frequently 10y large audiences.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-08
New Candidate for Judge.

Quite anumber of prominent citizens,
In view of the evident hesitation Of
President Arthur to appoint either W.
G. Spruance or Judge Fisher to fill the
vacancy on the bench of the United
States District Court Of Delaware, have
suggested the name of Roberto. Fraim,
Esq, as a suitable person to fill the
position.
1t is understood that Mr.. Fraim does
not object to the use of his name for the
Office. Mr.. Fraim during part Of the
time since his admission to The bar has
not been in active practice, hut he has
always been considered an able attor-
ney, possessing all the qualiti atoms
necessary to fill any position requiring
legal ability with credit and honor.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-08
Credit Due Mr.. Pyle.

In reporting the accident at the rail.
road bridge yesterday it was inadvert-
emily stated that bridge-tender Robert
M. Smith was in charge at the time
and 10 him was given the credit OF saving
the train. 1t was subsequently learned
that Samuel II. Pyle, assistant bridge
tender was on duty at the time and
when he found that the bridge would
not work properly and that he conld
not get it in position in time TO let the
approaching train pass, he sent Mr..
Smiths son for his father to assist him,
and while the hoy was gone the acct
dent occurred.
Mr.. Pyle states that the signals were
all right and if the draw had been in
working order the boat could have pass
ed through and the bridge back in posi-
ton before the train arrived. 1t is also
stated that signal light at the foot OF
Seventh street was not in working or
der or the engineer would have seen
it before he rounded the curve. This
light is used as an extra signal but has
not worked right for some time, hence
the engineer did not see his danger I'M
til after he passed ,his light.
If the brakes, however, had been IN
working order he could have stopped
the train in time, but as it was the en-
CINE, after being reversed, could not bt
stopped until it had spent its for &c
The affair terminated very fortunately
to all concerned, but thu credit given t,
Mr.. Smith is justly due to Mr.. Pyle
who was in charge at the time.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-08

Ms. Susan Ellis, an aged lady, re-
siding with her son In South Whining
ton, met with severe pecuniary loss on
last Tuesday. She had in her dress
pocket when she left home TO come over
into the city proper an envelope con-
tai ming q $50 note, three S20 notes and
Q $40 note.
She went to store on Market street,
not knowing until she put her hand in
her pocket that she had the envelope
with her, and to make 1t more safe she
showed 1t down deeper into the pocket.
Afterwards she started homeward, and
when about Asbury church, Third and
Walnut streets, she put her hand In
her pocket again to assure herself that
her treasure was undisturbed, when, to
her great surprise, her envelope con-
taiuinR her money was gone.
The lady Is very much distressed
at her loss, as she was saving 1t fer the
purpose of defraying her funeral expen-
SEES. Ifanybody has found such pack
age of money they will be literally re-.
warded by returning it to the rghtful
owner.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-08
Labor EOfeR.

The Districy Convention oil River Coa'
Miners at Fittsburg adjourned yester-
day. Before adjourning it referred
to the National Executive Board for
disposal the question of organizing the
miners of the hanawha region, with "A
view of demanding an advance in the
mining rate, and urging the appoint
uent If "a check weighman at each mine
in the MonongaheLa district.
The colieries of the Alden Coal Com
papy, near NanticOke, Penna,, have
been leased by the Lehigh Valley Coal
Company for five years. The men OF
the Alden mines who have been on a
strike for a month, believe the change
viii result in settlement of their ditfi
culties
The employees Of the Cocheco Prin,
Works at Dover, New Hampshire, will
meet today to consider the adyisability
of strike against a reduction in Their
! wages Of ten per cent.
The buck boys in the Merchants
Mills, at Fall River Massachusetts,,
struck yesterday. The weavers at the
Border City Mills, where the spinner,
had struck, quilted work because
knoI-s.icks" were employed.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-08
hoard OfTrhIe Meeting.

When a representative OF the EEPUB-
LICAN dropped into the Board OF
Trade rooms at 8 o'clock last night and
found only Secretary Van Trump and
another gentleman present it look ed a
if no quorum would be there. Soon
afterwards, however, the President, n.
T. Cause, Washington Hastings, Char
les +. Fritz, j. H. hotiecker, Jr., Esq,
Edward Krrshaw, John Wainw right,
s. Il. Smith, Esq, Eli Garrett, Allen
Speakman and Daniel W. Taylor ap.
peared and business commenced. +
N. Gregg was elected member Of the
Board and Joshua I. Head was eYcu,.
ed from serving as a member OF the
Committee on new enterprises.
A letter from the National Bankrupt
Association was read, asking for a do
nation of $50 to bel p deiray the expense
in trying to secure the passage of Ma
tional Bankrupt law. Very little sym
pathy was expressed for the movement.
and on motion of Mr., Hastings the Sec.
rotary was instructed to inform the as
ISOLATION that the Board deemed 1t in
expedient to make a donation at the
present time.
On motion, James Bradford, George
W. Bush and L. Tatnall Warner were
appointed committee 70 cooperate
with the Delaware representatives in
Congress in their efforts to have q new
Post. office built in Wilmington.
On motion OF Mr. Hotiechrr the pend
ing amendment to the Constitution re-
ducing the number Of members
necessary to form a quorum from nine
to SIX members was taken up for con,
sideration and passed unanimously,
The amendment requires yet to be rlti-
fed by two-third vote before becoming
4 law.
Orders for The Wilmington Coal Gas
Company, s. 4S; James < Webb Print.
ing and Stationery Com pany, *, and
for Charles Warner X Co., 1913 vert
drawn, after which the Board al
iourned
Daily Republican., 1884-02-08
THIRD EDITION
The Al unfion nj sunk i'm.

LONDON Feb I, 1884 "A letter from
General Gordon has been made public
in which he says" 1t is no secret that
England has abandoned all intentions
of guaranteeing the continuance OF
the Egyptian supremacy over the Sou
dan. IL has decided that the task Is
altogether to onerous and would Do
attended by no corresponding advan-
tages. 1t will, therefore, allow the
people now in rebellion TO revert to
their old Sultans." General Gordon
accepts this decision as wise and just.
"For," he says, unless England shall
secure the Soudan in the possession OF a
good government it ought not TO conquer
the country itself or allow Others to do
So" General Gordon's mission, there.
fore, Is to try to arrange with the PEG.
pie in quiet way regarding their fu-
ture affairs.
The English sailors placed in charge
of the central work are on the best terms
with Baker Pasha's troops. Thirteen
thousand rifles have been discovered in
the possession of the Egyptian Cover
nor, who ought to have delivered them
to Baker Pasha on the latter's arrival.
The bazaar at Suakim is crowded with
q mutinous rabble of soldiers, and if
the enemy attacks the town the blacks,
who are more mutinous than the Egyp'
tians will probably join the populace
in an uprising against foreigners. The
enemy now possesses 1000 Remington
rifles, five Krupp guns, two Calling
guns, two rocket tubes and an alum
dance of ammunition.
The Standards" Cairo dispatch
says "Great indignation is felt both
by Europeans and natives at the apathy
Of the British government in view OF
the recent massacres. There is no news
of General Gordon, and the genera
opinion here is that only miracle car
save him when the news Of Baker Pa
sha's defeat spreads throughout thu
Soudan.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-08
A Eeap Year Party.

A leap year masquerade party was
given last evening in the rooms OF the
Live Oak Assembly, in the Morning
News DU, ding. The affair was in
charge of Mrs. Murch, Mrs. Smith and
the other lady friends Of the Live Oak
Assembly. About fifty persons took
part in the festivities, and pleasant
time was had. Music was furnished by
Professor Worth, and dancing was the
main feature.
William Osborne and Miss Lizzie
Sapp led the march. Those present I'M
masked at 10 o'clock and refreshments
were served at midnight. The |. BE-
will give their last reception Of the
season in the same nah on Wednesday
|evening February l3.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-08
Hun1cipnl Court.

WIN. McGrannin WAS before JV4
Cunmins this morning, charged W
being drunk, for which he was MAJ
and costs. Daniel Collins, for a .aI
otlense, was ordered to pay Ike nih
A man named Shipstone was cnf1
by his boarding mistress WIN y
drunk and annoying her While IL
house. He was fined 81 ana y
James Ford and Morris Gusts
drunkenness, were committed Gl'l
O'Clock this evening. and , 0c'"1r
morrow morning respectively, ~
the evidence it appeared thai bI-
drank together, got drunk anu
home. tusick laid some money W
table, which Ford picked NJ MO
his pocket. This caused E'%,
things w"r becoming IIYcty "DII
officer MAS called, who arrtsl" Nv
the men when they came ON.
stated that he took the money u
to keep Cusick from going "n'
Cusick said he drank ten cch' "
but neither OF them had arESINI
court before, hence the comhl'I'@'
ont tiuB
Daily Republican., 1884-02-08
A POpNIa~ PnsiOv.

1.-THE Hebron Memorial Presbyterian
Church WAS organized lat Friday
evening, with interesting exercises
conducted by Rev. j Addison Henry,
ID. D., Chairman Of Church Extension
Committee, Philadelphia Central Pres
bytery. The church was organized
with membership of 100. Sixty seven
were received by letter and thirty three
on profession Of faith. Seven additional
members were received at the con mu-
mon service last Sabbath, making a
total Of l07. Officers elected were
Elders-Jsmes ii. Cook, II. G. Bride.
Deacops-H. B. Russell, Geo. K. Rich
ards, John W. Loyer. The Sabbath
school numbers 425, upder the suporin.
| tendency Of John M. Rowe. The pas.
tor, Rev. Robert Graham, late from
Greenville, De-, has been successfully
laborng in this promising field since
October last. This new church enter.
prise has before it great work in this
rapidly growing section Of The city.