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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-12
A Visit to Rock Island.
Maconb Eagle

The Eagle editor was visiting
Island on Tuesday, We stopped at the
Harper House during our stay and can
say for it that it is large and commo.
dious, elegantly furnished, and kept in
the best of style. Ben, Harper, :he pro-
prietor, is one of the wealthy and enter
prising citizens of Rock Island. Robt
Willerton is clerk and NJ O'COnnor,
seward. Our friends visiting Rock Isl
and will find the Harper good place to
hang up" when in that part of the dis
trict
1t may be said of Rock Island and Mo
line that they are two of the handsomest
as well as most prosperous cities in the
state of Illinois, and the manufacturing
interests of both places have given them
a widespread reputation.
Early Tuesday morning We accepted a
kind invitation from Alderman Briggs, OF
the Fourth ward, to make a flying visit
over to the Government Island and Dav-
export behind one of his speediest road
sters. Briggs is live Democrat and one
of the best fellows in northwest Illinois
Among the friends we had the pleasure
of meeting were Mayor Mott, Sharp Sill
vas, deputy sheriff, W. H Lundy, j. W.
Potter the editor of the Daily ARGUS, the
enterprising Democratic newspaper, E.
W Hurst, Maj. Connolly, Mr.. Kenwor-
thy, M. NJ. Corbett, and many Others
For the warm courtesies extended by then
all We return most hearty thanks. VIZ
promise our friends in Rock Island to Wis
it them again during the campaign.
The Democracy of Rock Island are en-
thniastic for Cleveland and Hendricks ant
the entire Democratic ticket. Leading
Democrats inform US that Rock Islant
county, on election day, will give good
account of herself.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-12
Among Phillstines.

A Bulgarian monk named Rev Andrew
Nickolvitch Experidon, who claims to have
been born in the city of Jerusalem, and
who has been tramping over the country
for some time giving open air lectures on
the holy land, was arrested IN Davenport
yesterday for vagrancy. He attempted to
give lecture in Washington park, in
Davenport, Saturday night, but failed to
attract an audience. When arraigned
before Justice Kramer in the police court
yesterday, Harry G. Fulton, an attorney,
offered to defend him but the monk said
he would defend himself. He then called
the justice liar, and the police officers
purjurers and thieves. Justice Kramer
remaded the prisoner back to Jail to be
tried for insanity. In Cedar Rapids, res
Gently Experidon got into fuss with a
tough of the town and received severe
Furnishing He wears long black gown
and red turban, and is very slovenly in
appearance though evidently man of
considerable education. In conversation
with Davenport reporter he informed
the latter that he was not going to leave
that place until he had converted the
scribe to christianity. Evidently the
monk has made up his mind to locate
permanently in Davenport. He states
that he came to this country rich man;
that during his stay here he has been
robbed three times; once in New York of
$500; once in Texas of 81, 300, and once
in the Indian territory of $50. He talks
all kinds of European languages
The commissioners of insanity dis
charged the monk when he was brought
before them, and he is still trying to con,
vert the town.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-12
Military Mention.

The Sixth regiment, commanded by
Col VIM Clendenin, of Moline, received
many deserved compliments for the SOL
dierly bearing of its men, and the military
precision of it marching and movements
during the street parade yesterday. Com
panies G and H and the Rodman Rifles
were particularly noticeable, and were
applauded at points along the line of
march Almost all the commissioned
officers of this regiment served as soldiers
in the union army-SprinafsId Register
The Rodman Rifles and Company F, of
Moline, returned home last evening. all
tired but happy and well pleased with
their trip. As usual the Rodman Rifles
took the cake. There isn't company in
the Sixth regiment that presents a better
appearance in parade, or that can down
the Rifles in military tactics. They re-
ceiVed just recognition at Springfield.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-12
A BOLTER
Because He Couldn't Run the Demo-
cratic Party in this City, He
Changes His Politics.

To the prominent democrats of the city,
the article IN this mornings Union, where
in Mr. P. OMara announces his intention
to support Blaine, was not surprise, but
to the party in general it will will proba-
bly, be news For long time back he
has acted as though something was prey
ing on his mind, especially since the SEN
atorial convention, which was conducted
in a manner that did not meet his hearty
approval 1t was also a noticeable fact
that the republican politicians of the city
have had him in tow for some time, and
that they have been urging him to the
step he has taken is apparent, although
the inducement held out is not known
His case is parallel to that of lawyer
named Quinn, in Peoria, who was good
democrat as long as he had an Office, but
when his time expired and he could get
no other, he left the party. The party in
Peoria shed few tears of pity over the
departure of Quinn, and just how deep
the democrats in this city will be sub
merged in grief by the flop over of O'Mara
remains to be seen.
b there is any one man in the ranks of
the democratic party of Rock Island, who
received more attention than another, that
man is P. 0Mara, and whatever prom
inence he has attained in the political
world has been gained through the infu-
ence of the democratic party. Twice
elected to the legislature, the latter time
by the most strenuous efforts of his polit
zeal friends. This spring he expressed a
wish to run for states attorney, and he
was given the nomination by reclamation,
although there were others DESTROYS of
the Office, but who stepped aside IN favor
of Mr. O'Mara. He then wanted to dies
tate to the party who they should nomin>
ate for representative and because they
did not care to listen to him, he Withdrew
from the race for states attorney.
What we wished to refer to, particularly
is the statement made by Mr.. O'Mara in
regard to Mr.. Ceveland's position on the
admittance of Catholic priests to the
reformatory institutions of New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-12

Rock ISLAND. August 12.-EDIToR
ARGUS, DEAR SIR hear that Hon.
Pat O'Mara has at last ceased to be a
democrat. He has for weeks been in cave
Of gloom. M. NJ. Sturgeon, Major Jim
Beardsley and Jimmy Cook have at last
won him over TO the grand old party. 1t
was not an easy struggle for him to give
up the principles of a life time. But the
democratic party must be punished.
They had elected him twice to the legis-
lature in the face of protests from some
of the best men in the party. They, a
short time ago, at his request gave him
the nomination for district attorney. But
they failed to send him as delegate to
the state convention. They did not press
his claims for the nomination for attor>
ney general. They did not consult him
as to who should be nominated for the
legislature. They forgot to pass resolu,
tons clarifying him, and he flops. A
short time ago he was ridiculing Quinn,
of Peoria, for leaving the democratic
party because he was one week out of
office, or out of nomination for an
Office. The democratice party, Pat, lose
you with regret but they will survive.
They are not party of Office seekers, and
the caprice and personal grievances of
disappointed politicians count for moth
ing with party who aim not at private
gain, but the public's good When YOU
get over your mad, Pat, come back.
A DEMOCRAT.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-12

Mrs. Emma Powers, the frail and tickle
female Familiarity known as Fatty
Powets, was before Justice Chopper at 9
DC ock this morning on warrant sworn
out by 5. c. Swallow, charged with keep
ing house of i'll fame She has lived in
an old house opposite the pound, on Sew
enteenth street for some time She had
no defense to offer, and Justice Chopper
bound her over for her appearance before
the next grand jury in the sum of $500,
In default she went to jail. There is not,
perhaps. a more utterly fallen woman in
the tri-cities than Fatty Powers" She
not only inveigled men into her den, but
small boys were frequent and welcome
callers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-12

If he made such statement as the Union
credits him with saying, he is wofully
ignorant of the facts in the case or else
Willingly perverts them. In speaking of
Cleveland Mr.. O'Mara is reported as say
ing:
"He also showed his bigotry and in
tolerance in opposing and by persistent
and disgraceful lobbying, killing meas
ure designed to in some measure remove
the prescription of the Catholic church
and give 1t the same equality of footing
that other denominations possess in the
penal and reformatory institutions. The
bill related to the appointment of chap
lains to these establishments and simply
allowed per diem to all ministers visit.
ing at the call of the inmates, instead of
compelling them to submit to one whose
faith differed essentially from their own.
He prostituted his high Office by becom-
ing lobbyist in order that the Catholic
inmates of the penal institutions of New
York might be deprived of the counsel,
guidance and consolation of the priest
hood of their religion"
Nothing more false was ever uttered.
The measure referred to by Mr.. O'Mara
was known as the Freedom of Worship
bill, which actually passed the New York
| legislature while Alonze B. Cornell was
governor. Alonzo B. Cornell vetoed it.
1t was again introduced into the legisla.
| ture of 1928, Grover Cleveland being
| then governor of the state, and the dem
ocrats being in majority in both
branches of the legislature. 1t passed
| the lower branch, and the chances of its
passage in the other were good, when,
all of sudden, the legislature adjourned.
The individual who caused this adjourn
men was no less parsonage
than Senator Grady. the Tam>
many spokesman at Chicago, and he made
his motion to spite Governor Cleveland
because the latter would not appoint his
favorite to some New York city office
lGov. Cleveland had named VIM. Murtha
| ian Irish Catholic by the way), and Tam.
many united with the republicans tC
secure an adjournment and thus prevent
confirmation. The same bill came up
again in 1884 before republican legisla
ture and met with defeat. We dare Mr.
OMara or any other citizen to prov
where Mr.. Cleveland at any time. played
false to the Irish Catholics As MI
O'Mara has seen fit to desert Cleveland
he certainly should have the manhood t,
do so without disappearing Mr.. Cleve
land. There are other statements beside
the one referred to, that are decided,
thin" but, for the present, at least, W
will pass them unnoticed,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-12
Base Ball.

1t is not known when the Mt. CARROLL
will come, if they come at all
The Clinton club will in all probability
be here on Friday or Saturday. as they
wish to test their skill with our boys.
Messrs. Anderson, Sage and Bowen
left for Iowa City this morning.. The two
former will act as battery for the Iowa
City club in game of ball with the
Marion cl1b, one of the strongest mines
in Iowa. Gil Bowen will act as umpire
He thoroughly understands the game and
his decisions are always fair, so that he
makes an excellent umpire
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-12

The White Eagle will pass down to-
day.
The Sam Atlee passed down the river
with big raft of logs this forenoon,
1t was reported this morning that the
Pittsburgh had given up the race with
the St. Paul after the two boats reached
Clinton. The St. Paul was too far ahead
for the Pittsburg to hope to overhaul her.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-12

We take pleasure in calling attention to
the advertisement of the short hand and
type writing institute of Davenport. Its
teachers are selected from the best short
hand ability and professional skill in the
land. The system they teach can be COM
pleted in less than half the time it takes
to complete other systems. Description
circular sent on application to B. c..
Wood, business manager
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-12
Mass Nesting.

Next Saturday evening the democracy
of Presumption will have a grand mass
meeting at which City Attorney Corbett and
John T. Kenworthy will be present and ad-
dress the assemblage on the political issues
of the day The people of Presumption and
vicinity are assured in advance of two
rafting good speeches
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-12
A Park Lecture.

The Rev. A. N. Experidon, the Bull
garian monk who had such time of it
with the whisky men of Davenport" as
he styles them, is in the city and asks the
ARGUS to announce that he will lecture
this evening in Union square. His sub
ject will be the "Holy Land"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-12

E. W. Hurst represents the leading
American and Foreign Insurance Cos.
Policies carefully written at current rates.
Agency established 1874. Office over
Rock Island National Bank.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-12
DIED.

HoFFMAN-At his residence ON Second ave-
nue., Rock Island, Gen. W. Hoffman, aged 76 years.
Funeral from Trinity church, Thursday, at 8
PM Friends invited to attend. No flowers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-12
THE DAILY ARGUS.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1884.
A Dance.

The Star base ball club have postponed
their dance until Saturday night, August
23rd. The boys should be literally pat
ronized on this occasion.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-12
"R,,noh on Couuhs -

Knocks Cough or Cold endwise. For
children or adults. Troches, 15c. Liquid,
SOC. At druggists.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-12-10
ENCOURAGEMENT FOR WOMEN

IOAs SVOAsAAA1Ns
The three ladies on the editorial staff
of the New York Tribune are Mrs. Re-
becca Harding Davis, Miss Nelly Hutch
inson, and Mrs. Lucia Runkle. ....
Mrs. Mary Mapes Dodge, the editor OF
st. Nicholas, gets $4,000 a year, and has
ever since the magazine was started.
Mrs. Clark, the editor of Good Cheer,
earns an income that nine-tcnths of the
male writer's of the country would be
proud to have.
Mrs. D. g. Croly, "Jennle June" whose
weekly fashion letters are widely publish.
ed, earns as much as most men with their
pens. ri
"You sit down here" says Miss Katie
Field to the good people of the Bay state,
tand fancy that Boston is the hub of the
universe, and that the West can teach
you nothing. 1t has taught me more
than half dozen trips to Europe"
A Franklin, Mass, girl has taken to
surveying with her father, and is called
one of the best assistant surveyors in
that region.
The University of London has recently,
for the first time, given the title of Doc
tor and Master of Arts to lady. Sever.
al hundred women are already matricu.
lated, ard last year 100 entered the ex
aminations. Fifty were created *'Bache.
Tors of Art, eight Bachelors of Science, =
and three bachelors Of Medicine" Now
one has secured the doctors degree.
The late Postmaster General of Eng.
land owed his success largely to the
ability, energy and devotion Of his ex.
cellent wife.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-12-10
BROWNSVILLE.

IS. Ives and o. A. Sleeper went up to
St. Paul and Minneapolis Tuesday,
Elder Satterlee will preach Sunday
evening next, at the Baptist church.
An endless variety, and more com
ing. of Christmas goods at Sleeper &
Sons.
Saturday evening we received
another supply of beautiful snow, which
makes sleighing good.
Elder Belden preached an excellent
sermon at the Baptist church Sunday
evening to good house,
Miss Maud Rice, who has been visit
ing with her aunt, Mrs. L. C, Gillett, re
turned to Farlmont, Monday.
Greenwoldt were married Saturday eve
ming, at the residence of j.. J. Hunt, by
Justice Hunt
Mr.. Ncller of Udolpho. takes the
cake" for raising big porkers. He sold
one here last week that tipped the scales
at six hundred and twenty pounds.
"A. L. Sleeper & Sons are still among
the living, and are selling clothing, dry
goods, boots and shoes at bottom prices.
A new stock of groceries just arrived; all
goods warranted as represented.
The choir at Baptist church dis
coursed sweet music Sunday evening,
and were composed of Miss Eta San
born Organist. assisted by Prof. Perrin,
IA. II. Marsh, Miss Nellie Colby, Miss Mel.
lie Sims. Mrs. w. Sleeper, Mrs. DR.. Gray,
Mrs. Albert Bacon and the Misses Hunt.
Christmas will soon be here, and the
church people of this vicinity will have q
Christmas tree and concert exercise at the
Baptist church, Christmas eve, and a
hearty invitation is extended to all to
come end participate. and enjoy q social
evening. Those having presents for. the
tree. bring or send them in early.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-12-10
OUR HARVEST FIELD.

The wife of Elk Secretary Alexander
Ramsey died Saturday, Nov. 80.
The Washington monument is now
the highest structure in the world.
Il. V. Spicer, prominent and in.
huential citizen of Albert Lea, was killed
by an enraged bull Saturday, Nov. 80.
1t has been satisfactorily: demon
strated that every time wife scolds he1
husband she adds fresh wrinkle to her
face.
The President has the appointment
of only 2, 1923 Postmasters. The other A.
694 are appointed by the Postmaster
General
Asa B. Hutchinson, the last but two,
a brother and sister, of the famous band
of singers. died at his home in Hutchin-
son, this state, on Nov. IS.
AT a special election recently held,
the citizens of Rochester, by maj ority
of 1888, voted to issue bonds of the city to
the amount of $4,000 in aid Of the De-
corah, Rochester & Red River railroad
project.
Ed. A. Keller, who as mail agent on
the Southern Minnesota, was convicted
of stealing money from letters, is out of
Joliet prison, a dispatch claiming that it
has been found that he was convicted on
purjured testimony. 1t is more likely
that he has shortened his four years term
by good behavior, as there are very few
people who are familiar with his career
that do not believe he was justly con-
victcd. -Al6ert Leo Standard,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-12-10

L g{s
THERE never was 30 close vote in
New York in Presidential year as there
has been this year. In 1928 jackson had
q plurality of 5, 200 over Adams, and in
1882 Jackson had plurality Of $4,000
over Clay. In 1886 Van Buren, had 49,.
600 over Harrison, and in 1910 Harrison
had 13, 900 over Van Buren,. In 1874 Polk
had 5000 over Clay, and in 1S48 Taylor
had plurality of 104 900 over Cass and a
plurality over Van Buren, of $4,000. In
1859 Pierce had plurality over Scott of
about q, 900; in 1856 Fremont had 81 900
over Buchanan; IN 1860 Lincoln had So
600 over Douglas; in 1884 Lincoln had
nearly 1000 over Mcclellan; In 1868 Sey-
mour had 10000 over Grant, and in 1879
Grant had 5000 over Greeley. In 1876
Tilden had a plurality Of $4,000 over
Hayes; in 1880 Garfield had 1000 over
Hancock, and in 1884 Cleveland had 1, 1874
over Blaine.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-12-10
LEROY.

j. Martz threshed twenty-five acres of
wheat that yielded twenty two bushels to
the acre.
Ralph Halls new conner is boy,
arrived last Saturday, and is reported to
be Stalwart Republican.
Three car loads of live hogs were
shipped from here last Monday. 1t SEEM
ed like old times on the street.
The Taopi Farming co. are wintering
about 1900 sheep. It requires 40 bushels
of turnips and loads of hay per day, to
feed them.
miss Nellie Mcknight and Miss Dru-
sic Allen returned to Mortified last
Monday, to resume their studies at Garlic
ton College.
The Henderson rink was covered with
shinglers all day Monday and until
Tuesday noon, when they completed the
roof. 1t is monster affair and an i'm
provement to the town that indicates
Observation-Disclosures, Dec. 5.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-12-10
able, the wants Of the multitude At the

able, the wantso Of the multitude At the
tables.
VIM. H. Withanl. Drum Major 81 Nc
Intyre Post drum corps, furnished some
lively music for the entertainment. The
boys have recently been furnished with
new drums by the Post.
In the great rush Friday night, doubt
less some failed to get their supper, but
it must be borne in mind that while
ample provisions were made for at least
500, no one would have been justified in
calculating for 700. If there was any
failure, it was in the greatness of the
success.
The following comrades were elected
at the annual business meeting, Dec. 6,
1884, to fill the offices for the ensuing
year:
Commander, A. E. Christie
&. V. c., G. L. Case
j. V. c., Seymour johnson
o. D., J. S. Anderson
O. G., e. N. Beiseker
@. NJ, j. V. Owens
Surgeon, E. G. Dorr
Chaplain, w. E. Stanley
Representatives to State Encampment,
W. F. Sutherland, J.. H. Deremer, A.
Newell. Alternates: D. +. Bero, w. E.
Stanley, H. Lyons.
At the annual business meeting of Nc
Intyre Post No. 66, held Dec. 6, 1884, it
was unanimously voted that the thanks
of the comrades be extended to the pub
lie for their generous patronage of the
First Annual Banquet, to Messrs. Briggs
& Burr for the donation of the use of the
Roller Rink for the day and night Of
Dec. 5, 1884; to the ladies for theil
services in providing for the tables at the
banquet: to the young ladies' for service
| as walters on the same occasion; to DR.
Phillips and the musicians and singers
who rendered the old army songs; to Mr.
| O. W. Shaw for his address; and in brief
to all others who contributed to make
! the event the success it was.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-12-10

IT is astonishing to find how many
Jealous friends civil service reform fin DIS
now in the Republican party. Wehear 1t
even suggested that if Grover Cleveland
would have successful administration
he must strictly adhere to those princi-
pies. The facts of the case are that if
Cleveland would have a peaceful admins
tration he will gather the best men of his
party about him as advisors, and make
appointments from those men who are
not only friendly to the Democratic party,
but who will do all in their power to make
his administration success.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-12-10
TAOPI.

w. F. Davis our V. s., IS having calls
from home. His reputation as horse
doctor is constantly increasing.
Miss Ida Alleman comes back from
the Winona Normal, to care for our school
the winter term.
Our school district is out of debt
With ne load to carry, and with money on
hand to meet current expenses, there
should be more aggressiveness call along
the line"
Cal. Young, with his seven loads of
household goods and effects, passed
through town Monday, on his way to the
Mason farm near Leroy. Mr.. Young has
rented the place for three years. Sam is
lucky in securing his services.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-12-10

PRESIDENT ELECT CLEVELAND antici-
pates visiting Chicago. P. H. Kelley of
St. Paul, and J. w. Doane of Chicago, as
members of the Democratic National
Committee, spent Thanksgiving evening
with Mr.. Cleveland at Albany. They
were the bearers of an invitation to Mr..
Cleveland asking him to accept the hospi'
talities of Chicago. The President-electre-
ceived them very cordially, accepted the
offers of Chicago hospitality, saying that
he had never been West, and was anxious
to visit its metropolis, and as soon after
the Inauguration as circumstances will per-
init he will do so.