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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-13

HnBsDALE, Feb. 1a-Dun and cloudy
weather seems to be all We talk about at
present.
Mac Martin, who has been so i'll, is
among US again looking little the worse
for the wear, but feeling himself gaining
strength fast Mac will remain at home
the rest of the winter, and next summer
On Friday night the 8th inst, Miss
Grace Kenwo~thy held spelling school at
the Enterprise school house, which was
| largely attended Miss Kenworthy and
scholars deserve great praise for the man
ner in which the literary exercises and
spelling was conducted.
Miss Mollie Mill, had quite an exciting
encounter with wolf one day last week.
which had made an attack on her uncle'S
sheep Mellie rushed to the rescue, and
when the animal departed he pnt down
one foot and carried three. SO .sr
John Krantz and wife were in Genesec
on Sunday visiting. 't
Pearson Bros & Martin shipped cai
load of hogs on the 18th inst. They com
plain both of the quantity and quality Oh
hogs in this vicinity.
There will be festival at the Bethesdi
Methodist Episcopal churclf on Wednes-
day the Goth. Proceeds to be applied te
keeping up the cemetery, and paying
quarterage. All are cordially invited Il
attend. -5--
Mr. Hiram Caine, andnephew. Edward
returned from short "trip 10 Town or
Saturday, the 9th.
Will Banker will werk for WaTeI
Walker next summer IS
Report of Poplar Grove school for thu
month ending February 11th: Numbe
pupils enrolled, 10; average attendance
IS; per cent Of attendance, 81; names q
pupils perfect in attendance: Sutitis
Wreath, Clara Wreath, Jennie Wreath
Nora Banker Ella Caine; Annie Caine
James Wreath Walter Wreath, Stey,
Vosburg; those missing but one day
Gusta Brokmen. Nettie Woodburn anC
viii Woodburn visitors: Mr. John oains
and Herman Liphardt; directors. Mrs
| Jno A. Liphardt and Miss Tillie Sell =
I. ANDREW C. THOMPSON. teacher ].
Winfield Mumma and family leave fo
Nebraska to make it their future homt
about the middle of this month
Miss Cora Martin who. is at presen
attending a musical academy at Aledo
Ill.,, contemplates teaching music after he
return, SO we understand.
We understand that the party that wa
| to be held at, ex Sheriff Payne's a few
nights ago, by some of the Josllnites AM
Zumaites, did not come off at the. afore
said place, mot on account Of sickness,
but simply because they did not want i
held there.-------------- KEYSTONE 4
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-13
SUBURBAN SIFTINGS.


Regular correspondence to the Argus
MILAN. Feb 12.-R. P. Dart. who has
been home for few days on business,
returned to Chicago on Monday night.
Some of our merchants are happy to
know their money boxes are secured by
the patent ringing lock. This was proven
very satisfactorily on Monday at a certain
store when the proprietors were busy in
the back part of the store doing up goods.
Their attention was called by the ringing
of the bell. They looked about and found
their man tossing up silver dollarto hide
his blushing face.
Mrs FRYER. Of Davenport, formerly of
this place. was calling on her many
friends. She will move back here
Frank Davis, of Woodbine. iowa,
formerly of this place, is here for few
days to call on his many friends. Frank
thinks the west is fine country.
Dr. E. R. Smith, medical examiner OF
the Iowa Mutual Benefit association, has
been in town looking after the interests
of the association, and also paying the
balance of insurance due
On the Goth occurs the wedding Of Mr.
-. of Rural township. to Miss. OF
Bowling township. The cards will be out
in few days. as @~ .
Mr.. A Martin, of Bowling. will leave
in about three weeks for Walnut, Iowa.
where he purchased farm over Il veal
ago He has been long experienced
farmer of Bowling.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-13

CoRREsPosDEScE.-Localn news Of general in
terest solicited from every town in Rock Island
and adjoining counties. Letters must reach the
office not later than Wednesday to insure insertion
the same week in the Weekly. All news of spec.
ia importance should be sent as soon az received
by special dispatch or by telephone.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-13

Coal VALLEY. Feb. 12 --0lgar Ffee-
berg was here on Saturday TO see his
folks. s...
j. W Gordon has leased Fohn Clark 5
farm, and will move his family to'it on
the first of next month
Miss NJ. F. Harris got fafl on the ice
on Wednesday evening, striking the back
part of her head, from which she remained
unconscious for several minutes.
The protracted meetings at the Primi
tive Methodist church last week were not
well attended, owing TO the difficulty in
getting around. They are still going on
and will possibly continue all the week.
Robert Lee. of Cables was here on
Saturday. qs rnf .s-C .
Thomas Lees, town collector. is now
busy gathering in the taxes. Next Sat
urday is pay day here, and that is the
time the folks have the means 10 pay
them.
Mr.. Robert Battersby arrived at hi.
majority on the 9th inst. and in honor o
the event he made application 70 the |. o
| o. F. for membership. which was referred
reported favorably. and was elected. 4
rule was suspended, by which he was in
itiated. Then in conclusion the member
gave an oyster supper in honor of hi
birthday anniversary.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-13
Goods 4. Your Own Pr,c,s.

Mr., Henry Regensburger's stock was
sold yesterday at Sheriff's sale. Mr.. II
Burgower, being the purchaser He also
bought from the assignee. the balance of
the stock of goods. Mr.. Burgower is now
ready TO offer to the public his well as
sorted stock of underwear, caps, gloves.
mittens, hats, shirts, trunks, and valises.
This stock must and viii be sold at the
shortest possible time Avail yourself Of
this opportunity and call early y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-13

The dependence OF man upon wheat
bread for his best nourishment makes it
important that the break he light, pala-
table easy. OF digestion. DIR. Price. $
Cream Baking Powder is the best means
we have for securing those ends A ma
ton of housekeepers have been using it
for years and found it always the same.
pure and healthful
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-13
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MILWAUKEE. Feb. l.

MILWAUkEE, FtD. Il.
Wheat Easier; 95c No. 9 and February
a5c March; 96ssc April; sL0lZ May. Corn
Higher; 5STc No. 2, and 45@50 samples
Oats-Easy; Ssesc No. 9. and Ss1S@s7c sam
ple Rye-Firn; 5ss4c No. /; 561zc No. Z
Barley-Steadier; 6occ No 2; 60c March
SAC extra No. :.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-13
Detroit,

DETROIT, Feb IL
Wheat-Cash and February, sl.4&
March, s10e; April, 81 es;a May, s1Gs1G
No q red cash, 81. .61{ No. 2 w'kite, 96e bid
Corn--No. 3 cash. 5151lc asked. 0ats-No
3 white, 39hc; No =, S6xc.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-13

Competition between Chinese lam
dries in New York has become 50 great
that the Chinese Consul had to take
action inathe matter. He recomends
that laundries shall be located at least
three blocks apart N Y. Herald
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-13
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, Feb. I3.
e- g. LIVE STOCK.
HOGS Estimated receipts to-day, are II 00O
light Sc 0e0sE00 mixed packing, sc 1895 IS;
choice heavy, Sc 1907 10, car lots.
WHEAT-S0 VI dan !; so sl1s Feb: 90 rs May
CORN-52H jan; 51S Feb; 5fs May,
oATS-3sN Jan. 3a1e Feb; 36as May.
sPoRK-Sle 30Feb.; S1s 90 May.
LARD--S8z5 jan; 50 10 Feb, 80 q May.
RIBS Ss27 Feb. IS 60 May.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-13
TAKES

The taxes for Rock Island for 1888
are now due and should be paid at once
at the mayors office in the Armory to
JAMES JOHNSTON,
126 a-r Township Collector.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-13

Mr. E. A. Garter, So Moore street,
Chicago, Ill, says; Il found great relief
from dyspepsia BY using Browns Iron
Ritters.'' -.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-13

The Detroit Free Press wants the
Michigan Legislature 70 enact law
making train robbery something more
serious than horse steaIing
National Republican., 1884-04-16
WITH THE BARK ON.

You lie, you william, you know you lie,"
was Horace Greeleys forcible method Of
stating tho fact when some unusually great
falsehood was stated and it strikes me that
the expression would not be amiss in refer
ence to the denial of the commissioners as to
keeping their acts secret from the citizens
until too late for concerted protest.
Who does not remember that when they
proposed to change the building regulations
last summer they absolutely refused to let
either the reporters or citizens know any
thing about the proposed changes until thoy
were adopted, and it was too late for consul
taton, suggestion, or change? Indeed, the
reason they assigned for the refusal was,
that il they let the public know what they
proposed to do they would be pestered with
suggestions from the citizens! Look at the
files of tho city papers of that date and you
will find it. If they did not say it, they
acted on Vanderbilts motto of "the people be
id" As Mai. Twining once said, when
demonstrated with for his arbitrary action,
"thoy did not care whether the citizens liked
what they did or not; they were under no
obligation to them for their position" That
tells the whole story.
And, by tho way, that reminds me that
Maj. Lydecker said in reply to the chargeb In
the memorial that the commissioners had no
anything, even If they wanted to, or words
to that effect.
He must have forgotten the act Of congress
of June Ia, 1873, which says "the commits
sioners of tho District of Columbia be, and
they hereby are authorized and directed tc
make and enforce such rules and regulation.
relative to tho sale of coal, &C.; also such
building regulations for tho said district a:
they may deem advisable"
Sec. 2. That such rules and regulations
mado as above provided shall have the same
force and effect within the District Of Colum.
bia as if enacted by congress.
And So too, as to the plumbing regulations
If that is not legislative powers will oui
military dictators please tell us what it is
If they have no such power, then by what
authority did they legislate, or rather arbi-
trarily change the law on that subject2 By
what authority did he assume to dictate tc
what extent, and in what manner, citizens
might build projections on their buildings
when that matter was already settled by
established regulations?
Congress was not in session then, and
therefore, they cannot say they kept their
proceedings secret because requested by Sem
ator ingalls, or any committee so to do.
APRIL 10, 1884. A TAXPAYER.
National Republican., 1884-04-16
The Supreme Court.

The proceedings of the United States supreme
court yesterday were as follows:
Admissions to the bar, William II. Kenyon, OF
New York; ]. f. Ingersoll. of Cleveland, Ohio;
Joseph c. Fraley, of Philadelphia; Walter J. Lamb,
Of Lincoln. Neb. John 4. Mason, of Baltimore;
Newton c. Blanchard, of Shreveport La.
No. 3lS. The Central Railroad aud Banking
company ct al, appellants, VS.. E. W. Pettus ct al.
Argument concluded.
No. 3d. Samuel G.. Bridges, appellant, VS..
Charles Sheldon ct al, and No. 62l, Charles Shell.
don ct al, appellents, vs. Samuel q. Bridges. APP
peal from the circuit court Of the United States Tor
the district of Vefmont. Dismissed per stipula-
tion.
No. 32o The Mobile and Montgomery Railway
company, plaintiff in error, VS.. h. c. Jury ct al
&c. Argued fot defendants in error and submitted
Tor plaintiff in error.
No. 32l. The United States, plaintiff in error, VS.
Henry Bryant ct al Submitted for plaintiff in
error,no counsel appearing for defendants In error
No 322. Scotland county, plaintiff in error, VS.
William Hill. Continued per stipulation.
No. 1923. w. II. Thorwegan. plaintiff in error VS.
Richard King. Submitted.
=, No. S2i, Joseph Cooper, plaintiff in error, vs.
the city of New Orleans.
No. 1926. f. A. York ct al., plaintiffs in error VS.
the city of New Orleans, and no 326. The Eclipse
Towboat company, plaintiff in error, VS.. the City
of New Orleans. Submitted
No. 24O. The Eagleton Manufacturing company,
appellant, vs.. tho West, Bradley & Cary Maunfac.
Adjourned,
National Republican., 1884-04-16
A PERTINENT INQUIRY.
Tsn Iha EJITa.


notice that the Star finds the fact that
police werc present at some of tho meetings
for electing delegates the other night proof
that suffrage ought not to be given to any of
our citizens.
should like to know II the exposures now
being made in tho trial of the detectives is
not much stronger proof that the dark Lam
tern" commissioner system Of government is
failureP Especially when it is borne in
mind that these robberies were exposed
finally, not by any act of the commissioners,
but by q committee Of private citizens.
/ suggest that the star overhaul its
columns and republish some of its articles
published at the time the citizens committee
were making their investigations, and
especially that wherein one of the commits
sioners was shown as acting the ''go. o.between"
between the robber and his female victim.
They would furnish good reading in connec-
tion with tho articles now appearing in the
commissioners organ. A CITIZEN.
APRIL 10, 1854,
National Republican., 1884-04-16
THE COURT RECORD.
Business Transacted by the District Judi.
ciary Yesterday.

Ctafy hesttruuys
Court IN General Tsrm-Chicf Justice Cartier, and
justices Macarthur and Cor.-James V. Yates, jr
and Mary Yates, by their next friend, James "
Yates, VS.. Ann Eliza Yates aud Gideon James
Yates; decree of special term affirmed. Simon j..
Groot vs. Florian Il. Hiz ct al; plea sustained |;
exceptions of petitioner overruled, and exceptions
Of defendants sustained. Benjamin s. Hilton VS..
John Dcvlin ct al. argued and submitted.
Circuit Court-Jidoe Hd0ner.-The. District Of
Columbia VS.. Tho Metropolitan Railroad Com
pany; Jury again respited. . u.,.,.
Equity C0urt--JtdOe Jdmes.-Ruppert vs. Smith;
Injunction till found hearing granted. Mackall
vs. Burche; commission to get testimony of nom
resident witnesses ordered to issue. Taylor vs..
Maders; sale ordered aud W. @. Stone and c. G..
Cole appointed trustest to sell. Alexander vs..
Duffy sale ordered aud T. E. Alexander aud J. ].
Darlington appointed trustees to sell.
Criminal Court-Jados Wulte.-Thornton X. Rich
ardson. embezzlement; verdict not guilty, An
thony Mautro, receiving stolen property; Iecogni.
lance III eSOO, Henry Bailey surety.
NEW SUITS.
N 1857. Andrew X. Lcake, commissioner, vs..
Martha A. t. Sharretls ct al for receiver aud sale;
Brney and Birney,. solicitors. No. 252i7. Hard
and Parsons VS.. NJ, Il. Boardman; note Sl0650 j..
II; II. McPherson. attorney No. 252iS. Charles r.
NJ miller d vs. Tho Herdic Phaeton company damages
5000 4: A. Lipscomb, attorney. No. 252l9.
Company; note $4,000; ]. j. johnson, attorney.
No. 25250. A. Adams g. company VS.. J. Stewart Il
Trusiow & Company vs.. John % @. Gustbler. |Io noio
5000; Dean, attorney. No. 25552. George A. Snehan
VS.. Barnet j.. Neyins; account S290.5S; James q.
Payne, attorney. No 252j3. w. NJ. Gait & COM
pany vs.. William Arendes; .note Riddle Davis &
PadRett. attorneys.
COURT CALL.
Court IN General Term-Cihf Justice Cirttsr Ju,.
tees Mac and Coz.-Nos 33l5 with 80, so, 53,
81, SO, 81 with 35.
Circuit court-Jttdos Hloner. - Assignment un-
changed.
EqStty court-Jud0e Jdmss.-Nos. 2, II, II, lt
TO 2l
Cr1minal court-Judoe Wylie.-Nos. 1884, 1928
1474i, 1870, 1891.
National Republican., 1884-04-16
THE MARKETS.
Stocks Getting Very Little Support from the
Inside.
Rumors OF Trouble BetwoOn Gould and
Vanderbilt.
Snfcinl DiApnifN.


NEW York, April 15.-The stock market
opened dull to-day with tho trading until
noon mostly confined to the room traders.
Under tho covering in Lackawanna about
noon the market rallied, and held its way
up until the closing, which showed about tho
best prices of tho day.
Reports in the street were in effect that
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy had
practically settled its differences with tho
Union Pacific, and that an informal meeting
would be held this afternoon for important
business by representatives of these roads.
The decision in the Elevated case caused
some dealing in metropolitan bonds, but the
bond market was generally dull and me-
elected. The Union Pacific report for Feb
ruary was made public just before 3 o'clock
aud caused considerable coverings, which
advanced the stock fractioually.
In tho cotton market tho feeling is more
bearish, and many leading bulls sold out for
o reaction. The statistical position Is un-
changed, and when this drop is over we look
for the very highest prices of the season.
Liverpool opens tomorrow, and 1t is simply
guesswork now to predict to-morrow's market
there.
The report is again circulated that there Is
trouble in the Gould and. Vanderbilt camp,
and 1t is also reported that Gould is selling
stocks.
There were no evidences of inside support
In the Market with the exception OF bne
Vanderbilts, and the transactions were mainly
confined to the room operators.
The CammackWo Woerishofer party continue
bearish,
ID. p. Morgan and his following are stated
TO be practically out OF the market, and other
big operators seem disposed to let the market
alone for the present, or until the Trunk limo
squabbes and the tripartte row west are set
tied.
1t is reported that the Union Pacific and
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy negotiations
are all but settled. An informal but highly
important conference to-day At the next
meeting of the committee it is expected that
the report will be presented.
The sales Of stocks to-day aggregate 279. .s33
shares, including Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western, 1920; Kansas and Texas, 4,675;
Lake Shore, 11,500 Missouri Pacific, 34,350;
Northwestern, $500; New Jersey Central,
1900; Reading, 12,200; Pacific Mail, 1900; st.
Paul, 40,500; Texas Pacific, 4,750; Union Pa
cihc, $3.50; Western Union, 19,307 Roches-
ter and Pttsburg, 4,0iS; Oregon Transconti-
mental, $500.
Following are opening and closing prices Of
principal stocks, as corrected by. special wire
reports received by Bateman & Co., bankers,
No. 114l F street northwest:
National Republican., 1884-04-16
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.
BALTIMORE, April 15--Virgina 6s, consolidated
4OlS past due coupons, 80; new 8s 57 North Caro-
lima Is. old, 1857 bid to-day.


~ BALT1MonE, April 15.virginla 69, consolidated,
4OIa: past due coupons, 49, new 8s 81; North Caro-
lima Us. old, 1854 bid to-day.
BALTIMORE PRODUCE MARKET.
BALTIMORE, April 15.--Cotton quiet mlddling,
llH@l2c. Flour steady aud I'm fair demand for
medium grades; Howard street and western super.
Si.50@550 city mills superhne, S27699.2j; do. ex-
ira, s350960O; do. Rio brands, st25D5.5g PAtapsoo
family, 1928; do. superative patent, 500. Wheat
southern scarce and In good demand western
higher and more nctive southern red 81. .09@l ~:
DO. amber, sl.l2@115; No 1 Maryland, sl.lt@
11i4; No. western winter red, spot Sl6lg
10lA; May, S1.0il3@sl.0iM; June, S10l9A0l0lA;
July, s1.0l@l0l1S; August, sl.00A91.0Q]A. Corn
Southern steady; western higher and less active
southern white 5S36oc; do. yellow, 52@5l9ic
western mixed, spot 5l}4qs52}5cj May, 52a9oSlSc
June, 5i3@55Ao; July, 664@56Jso; steamer, SOc
bid. Oats steady and dull southern, d0@4Sc
western white, l0042c; do. mixed, Ss6pi0c; Penn
sylvania 40@43c. Rye higher at 6S0I0c Hay
quiet and firm; prime 70 choice Pennsylvania aud
Maryland, sl4.009l60O Provisions steady and
quiet; mess pork old, sl7.25; new, Sls.25; bulk
meats shoulders and clear rib sides, packed. IA
@934c; bacon - shoulders, Sl5c clear rib sides,
l012o; hams, 144@l5Ac. Lard - Refined, 934c.
Butter firm for choice; western packed lO025c;
creamery, 256p3So. Eggs lower at lic. Petroleum
firm aud quiet refined, Sl1@sl1c. Coffee quiet {;
Rio cargoes, ordinary to fair, 94@i0Ic. Sugar
firm firm soft 70. Copper1Reaped quiet at l4o.
TO Liverpool per steamer quiet cotton, 5.32d.; -four;
Is 3D.; grain, 33404d. Reaeipts-Flour 3,3i5 bar
rels; wheat, 10000 bushels; corn, $1,000 bushels;
oats, 1900; rye 600 bushels. hpments-Wheat,
none corn 26 900 bushels Sales Wheat, 403 900
bushels; corn. 100, 900 bushels.
National Republican., 1884-04-16
FROM TIE PEOPLE.
Communications from Gentlemen Who
Have Something to Say.

""Ve SomethtnR 10 say
10 The Editor.
see by this mornings REPUBLICAN that
the meeting in the hall of tho Cooper union,
New York city, for tho object of raising
money to build home at Richmond, Va,
for disabled rebel soldiers. took place, as ex-
tensively advertised, and that many leading
soldiers of the Grand Army of the Republic,
either by letter or addresses, took occasion to
apologize for the men who plunged our ma
tion into war on the ground that they were
honest--as honest as the men who laid down
their lives for tho union. Says Corporal
Tanner THE great majority went out to
fight for what thoy thought was right-just
as we went out to fight for what we knew
was right. II we arc mon we will see to II
that the sufferers who differed with us will
find out that humanity still lives"
This Is piece of sickly sentimentality
under the cloak Of charity with which | have
no sympathy. God only can read hearts and
judge motives. These rebels may have been
honest, but two things are certain: they
drcnchod our country In blood in trying to
destroy tho best government tho sun ever
shone upon; and secondly, very few Of them
have yet found out that they were wrong,
and these few arc either now in government
employ or seeking northern money for
southern enterprises. In the language of
their illustrious loader-the arbitrator
DaVls-I tney nau III TO 90 over again ana
could read the future, they would do just as
they did. They still vote as they shot, and
often shoot still as they did twenty years ago
at loyal northern men, or men with loyal
sentiments.
Corporal Tanner and Gen. Grant may
march arm-in-arm with Gen. Gordon and
Floyd King, but, for myself am not yet
ready to confound rebellion with loyalty,
or to admit that there is no difference
between treason and patriotism. / prefer
still to march shoulder to shoulder with the
loyal and tho true until SEQ fruit meet for
repentance from those who indulge in these
sentimentalities only when they want either
loyal money or the influence of loyal senti-
ment, both of which they have to come north
to find in any large quantity. Not until they
see the error Of their ways and repent am |
ready to forgive, and believe this is the sem
timent of every true patriot who desires to
escape the repetition of our last fearful
struggle for liberty. Not until treason is
made odious will there be no treason. A
premium upon disoyalty will only feed the
canker, inaame the passion fre the torch,
and destroy the homes of our happy millions.
j. d. CRo1ssANT.
WASHINGTON April 10.