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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01
Mrs. Tuilar.

From later developments it appears
that Mrs. Fuller, who ran off with the
man Shanks, has been guilty OF doing the
same thing time or two before. Last
winter she worked In the cotton mill, out
near Milan, and while she was working
there, Shanks was always hanging around
the mill. He got to be such an unmiti>
gated nuisance that finally in order to get
rid of him, Mr. Bentley, the foreman, fired
him out doors, and told him never to
come around the mill again. Soon after
that Mrs. Fuller and Shanks started to
run off. and got as far as Davenport, when
Mrs. Shanks overlook the couple and
! brought Shanks back to Milan. Mrs
F2ller and her husband parted at that
time, and she went down to New Boston
| and lived with her father there. She
came back to Milan this spring and again
renewed her intimacy with Shanks which
eliminated in the twain running of to
gether, as stated yesterday. There has
been no trace discovered of either of
| them as yet
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01
Points About Parasois

Parasol Irritation is the sweetest thing
on the carpet this summer. 1t has not
yet been introduced in Rock Island, and
to the young people who like to engage in
the giddy pastime we will give few
hints. The mode is plain and simple and
hardly needs an explanation.
Holding the parasol down over the
drivers face in dog cart means--Y on
are going to run into that mail phaeton
Holding it over the escorts head and
swinging it horizontally in rapid man,
ner-There goes your hat
Hating suddenly while holding it clos
ed over the shoulder have your eye.
Jabbing the club end of the handle into
your ribs-I have broken your watch
crystal.
Trailing the point between your feet
Do you tumble?
Held open in small sail boat am al
intolerable nuisance.
Swung open over the shoulder at the
races-Don't you wish you may see it2
Revolved rapidly against the back Of
your neck at the regatta trust | do no
annoy you.
Dropped out of the car window-Yot
| may buy me another.
Closed and pounded rapidly and witt
great violence over your head and ears
| ldo not love you any more.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01
In a Predlcament

Last night there was a dance out near
Milan. A number of our young ladies and
gentlemen took it in. One of our fly
young men hired horse and buggy of
liveryman, and took out couple of young
ladies to the ball. When they arrived at
the house where the dance was going on,
it was found that there more girls than
boys present, and the young fellow drove
back to town and got three of his COM
panions in the buggy with him and drove
back. In some way the liveryman tum-
bled to the fact that the young man was
driving his horse more than he ought to,
so he got in buggy and went out to the
house and brought the buggy back to the
city, and put the horse up. The young
man who had hired it knew nothing of
this, but when he got ready to bring his
girls back to the city, he found the horse
and buggy was gone, and he thought they
had been stolen. The girls couldn't walk
so far, they said, and the whole party
had to wait until daylight this morning
and flag train in order to get back to the
city. When the young fellow went to the
livery stable to tell the liveryman about
his horse, he was surprised to see the
horse in his stall The liveryman told him
why he had taken the horse, also. The
young man got mad but made the livery
man promise not to give the thing away,
but all the same we got onto it.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01
Matrimonial.

Only one marriage license has been
issued this week, and that was Charles
Wyatt and Miss Carrie jackson, who were
married last night at the residence of Mr.
Gardner, on Fourth avenue. The reason
that the young people are not getting
spliced Is owing probably to the fact that
the weather is so extremely warm. Dur
ing the month just past, which has been
warm one, there were thirty marriage
licenses issued. The record will be less
this month we think, but when Septem-
Der comes there will be a rush for
licenses, and the market will boom and
boom.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01
The Railway Company

For want of room yesterday We were
compelled to leave out the report of the
annual meeting of the Moline u Rock
Island Horse Railway company, which
was held on Wednesday afternoon. The
first business transacted was the election
of board of directors, which resulted in
the choice of the following gentlemen:
Phil Mitchell Jonathan Huntoon, J. NJ.
Buford, John Warner and W. E Brooks
The directors then elected the following
officers:
President-John Huntoon.
Secretary. NJ. Buford
Treasurer-C. Lynde
Superintendent j. Gamble.
Mr.. HuntoOn takes the position in the
company SO long occupied by Mr.. John
Warner, who his performed his duties as
president in manner that won the conf
dence of all interested. He would have
been again reelected had he not prempto-
rily refused, as the duties are too onerous
and exacting for man of his age. The
road will not suffer, however, in the hands
of Mr. HuntoOn, who will devote his time
to keeping everything in first class order
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01
A Runaway.

A delivery wagon ran away on Fourth
avenue and Tenth street this morning
The driver was in saloon on some bus
mess and had left his horse standing I'M
hitched When he came out the horse
was gong down the street as fast as his
legs could carry him. Some men who
were standing near saloon on Ninth
street, ran out in the middle of the road
and stopped the animal and held him
until the owner came down.
This morning runaway occurred on
Fourth avenue that might have been disas-
trous. Mrs. Huber and lady friend were
driving down the avenue when the horse
became scared and started to run, but only
succeeded in running a short distance
when some one caught the animal
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01
Street Crossings.

Rock Island is to put on style like the
rest of her sister cities in the state. We
are to have a number of new stone cross.
ings. The crossings will be made of
Joliet stone, the finest in the land. The
special committee, appointed by the city
council to locate these crossings, have
decided to put the crossings on the fol
lowing avenues and streets: On Second
Thirteenth street, Fifteenth
street, Seventeenth street, Eighteenth
and Nineteenth street; on Third avenue
Seventeenth street, between Commercial
house and Mott & Winters; Fourth ave
nue-Twentieth street; Fifth avenue
TwentYfourth street and also on Thir>
teenth street. These crossings will be put
down just as soon as possible.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01
The Drill

The Cambridge company did not show
up yesterday, consequently they did not
take part in the Rodman Rifles and the
Moline company's drill at the base ball
park yesterday evening. The drill was
participated in by nearly hundred men,
but was not as spirited as it should have
been. 1t happened to be an off day for
our crack company, and although they
did well, we have seen them do better
The drill by The Moline boys, while good,
would in no way compare with that of the
Rodman Rifles. When our boys returned
to the city, they were invited to banquet
that had been prepared for them at the
Delmonico restaurant, which invitation
they accepted. The boys will leave for
Springfield next Monday evening, and in
all probability they will go via Peoaia on
the Rock Island 6 Peoria road.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01
Band Concert.

There will be no band concert in Union
square tomorrow night. Why this is 50,
we do not know, but we are certain that
there will be none. 1t takes money to have
these concerts, and if our citizens wish to
hear good music from the band stand in
the park they must subscribe money
enough to pay the musicians. A concert
will be given tomorrow night week in
the square, we are informed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01
Coal.

The Coal Valley Mining company gave
notice that coal in their yards here has
been reduced to ten cents bushel. The
reason of the reduction is that the cost of
mining the coal is less than it was this
time year ago. in fact less than was
ever known before. The pew machinery
that they have lately put in the n.ine has
increased their capacity for getting ont
COAL and enables the miners to mine it in
an easier way This reduction of coal
will be good news for everybody in the
city
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01
THE CITY In BRIEF.

Flies are plentiful.
Weather still warm.
The dog days are here.
Don't forget to write it August /.
]. F. Gilmore is visiting in Chicago.
No marriage license was issued today.
Clam chowder lunch this evening at
Soper's.
Miss Addie Gregg is visiting friends in
Chicago.
Saw mill boys dance in Turner hall to-
morrow night.
There hasn't been marriage license
issued this week.
Clam chowder lunch this evening at
Soper's.
Mr.. Rettig, of Third street, is the faith
er of new boy.
The soul torturing hand organ grinder
was in the city yesterday.
Editor Owen, of the Port Byron Globe
was in the city last night.
There will be an excursion on the Jose
phine Sunday night.
There were only three loads of hay or
Market square this forenoon
The Rock Island house threw open 8
new register this morning.
The armory jail bill for last month was
S12.
President R. r. Cable arrived from
Chicago thia afternoon.
Clam chowder lunch this evening al
Sopers.
Mrs. S. J. Persbing, of Atlantic, Iowa
is visiting Capt. and Mrs. J. J. Parks.
Will Cramer went down to Peoria to-
day, and will remain over Sunday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01
naan

Mr.. J. NJ Buford, of the First National
Bank, received word this morning from
Rev. S. T. Wilson, who is in Palatka
Florida, that his wife had died on July
Goth, and that he would bring the body
here for interment. If he makes conneC-
ton Rev Wilson will arrive in the city
tomorrow morning. Rev. Wilson is well
known in this city, having been pastor of
the Central Presbyterian church for four
teen years. He has the sympathy of a
host of friends in his sad bereavement
The funeral exercises will take place
from the Central Presbyterian church to-
morrow afternoon at three O'Clock.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01
The Flag.

Some of the members of the Sunnvside
club say that there is hackman, who,
whenever he drives under their flag on
Seventh avenue and Twelfth street,
strikes it with his whip, because it is SO
long, and reaches to the ground. They
are laying for him, and if they ever catch
him doing the like again. they will give
him what he deserves. 1t is mean trick
to strike at flag, no matter who it be-
longs to.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01
Took a Tumble.

Yesterday afternoon small kid named
Moses Berkson fell down W. A Pilgrim s
elevator He wasn't noticing where he
was, until all of sudden he found him.
self going down the chute on the double
quick, When picked up he was thought
to be dead, but fortunately for him, he
wasn't. DR.. Carter was called and dressed
his wounds which mere mere scratches,
and he will soon be able to be no and
around. 1t is wonder that no bones
were broken.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01
Market Report.

Following were the quotations in Chi
cago today: August wheat S24, Septem-
Der, s35; October, So. August corn, 552;
September, 54ss October, 53S; year, 44s
August oats, 274; September, 25s. Year
pork, $12 10. August lard, $742; Sep
TENDER, $7.52; October, $7.62. August
ribs, S847; September, 1892; Octo,
Der, 1922 Hogs, $4,000; light, $40
to 5000; mixed. $40 to $685.; heavy.
$5.70 to $500.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01
superfne.

The finest moonlight excursion of the
season will be given Sunday evening by
the steamer Josephine with her elegant
excursion barge, Billy. The boat will
leave Rock Island at 8 p. m. and return
at midnight. Good music and dancing
free. Tickets so cents each, can be pro-
cured from Agent George Lamont.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01
County Building

3O-Adam Alday to Lars Helander e3
out lot 8, Alday's second addition to East
Rock Island; 1858.
James Shaw to Jurgen Ehlers, e3 NV Sc
4, II, 1w; 81.
Peter Nelson to John Deere, W "a #
lot 10, and 16 # lot 8, block 3, Pitts,
Gilbert & Pitts first addition to Moline;
$3.50.
j. D. Chapman to Emily Aswego, lot
z, block 1, Chapman's sub division to
Moline; $3.50,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01
A Fight.

A couple of negroes, whose names
could not be learned by our reporter, in
dulged in fight on Twentysecond street
between Fourth and Fifth avenues last
night. They were quarrelling about a
colored girl who lives in coon row. Both
The negroes noses were bleeding profusely
when the fight was stopped, but no other
injuries were received
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01
Streets.

The people of the lower end of town
are now more happy over the fact that
their streets are in most excellent con-
diIion to travel on. The gravel which
was put down on the streets some weeks
ago has all packed down and the road
bed is once more solid.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01

The old adage of "Betsey and | are
out" can be verified by looking at the
chancery docket for the coming term of
circuit court. The following parties are
seeking divorce from each other: Kate
Walker Frank Walker; Matilda Austin
William Austin; Mary Warren Irwin
Warren; Ernestlne Miller Charles H.
Miller; Anna Coyne Robert Coyne, and
Matilda Osborn Charles s. Osborn.
One or two of these cases will be contest
ed, and red hot time may be expected.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01
New Platform.

The workmen who have been engaged
in repairing the Fifth ward school house
have about completed their labors. The
inside of the building has been plastered
and kalsomined, while the old platform,
which used to be IN front of the house has
been torn away, and new platform put
In its Mace
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01
The Guild.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Missionary Guild of St. Paul will be held
at the Nineteenth street Trinity church
this evening, and it is hoped that there
will be large attendance of members.
The Guild is composed of members of the
Episcopal church, and is doing good
work in the Lords vineyard
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01
Geese.

The citizens living on Third avenue be
tween Eleventh and Twelfth streets are
loud in their complaints about a gang of
geese that are allowed TO run around
loose in that neighborhood. The geese
are a nuisance on general principles, they
affirm. and this being so they are going to
have them kept in.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01

Major Halves took charge of the post
Office last evening, and found everything
in an exceedingly neat manner, demon"
strating the fact that things had been kept
scrupulously clean. 1t is his intention to
keep the Office looking nice, and to pro-
mote good mail facilities in every way he
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01
Saw Dust.

The city workmen went to work yes
terday and commenced filling the big ex
cavation on Second avenue and Twenty
third street with saw dust, but just as
the proper authorities found out what
they were doing. work was ordered to be
stopped The excavation will have to be
filled with dirt
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01
A Pit.

The city workmen in the lower end of
the city, have commenced filling up the
pits, or mole properly speaking, the ex-
cavations they have made on Fifth street,
in order to secure gravel to go an the
streets As they have been there was
great danger of somebody falling into
them and iniuring themselves.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01
A Sewer.

Messrs. Davis & Cos workmen are
Engaged in overhauling a sewer on Twen.
tyfirst street, that has been needing to be
looked after, for 10, these many days.
The job is tedious one and great deal
of the sewer pipe is in bad condition
and has to he replaced by new pipe.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01
The River.
The river is still falling.

The river is still falling.
The West Rombo and Pilot came down
aud went back over the rapids yesterday.
The Libbie Conger is due at this land
ing going to st. Paul today.
The White Eagle, of the Saints line,
will be at this landing tomorrow, going
to st. Louis.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01

Avoid Pills Being largely composed
of mercury they eventually ruin the
stomach, but Aliens Bilious Physic a
vegetable mixtures, acts quickly, and eff
fectually cures 25 Cents. At all Drug,
gists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01
Will Maet.

The literary society of the First NJ. E.
church will have meeting next THUS
daJ night. This is the first meeting held
in the past three months of this society,
but after this it is intended to hold a
meeting once month.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01
THE pRErTIEsr LADY IN ROcK ISLAND.

Remarked to friend the other day
that she knew Kemp's Balm for the
Throat and Lungs was superior remedy.
as it stopped her cough instantly when
others had no effect whatever. So to
prove this 0. Grotjan will guarn
tee it to all. Price 80 cents and 81
Trial size free.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01

The ARGUS has one of Cooks Automa>
tic letter and paper boxes erected outside
the office door in which communications
can be put in when the office is closed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01
THE DAILY AR,.,.~
FRIDAY, AUGUST l, 1884.
Races.

There will be two good trotting races
at the Rock Island fair grounds tomor-
tow, Saturday, commencing at 2 p. m.
Adnlittance 25 cents; carriages free
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01
Proposals for Stone Crossings

THE Street and Alley Committee will receive
l. bids for Stone Crossings to be of Joliet stone
Specifications to be seen at City Clerks office
Bids to be received until Monday noon, Aug. 4th
f. NJ. SINNET. Chm Com.
Rock Island Ill. July - 1894, dat
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01

FOR sALE-old papers for sale IN any quantity
at this office, cheap.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01

FOR SALE-Five shares of Electric Light
Stock, at a discount Enquire at this office
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01

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, 1884-08-01
NOTICE.

WANTED-A good girl in a small family: APP
ply at 1920 Third avenue. 3l-2t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-01

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
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-02
DENTISTRY.

nE KATHLEEN, DENTTST-PRESERvAT
10 thu natural tsth speciality; fine gold filings;
nitrous oxitr administered. Office and residence
iVio iith street northwest. jazz
itf DJ =. DENTIST. rs 18th STREET NORTH
- west b,nu,ful sets Of Teeth and a perfect fit.
Teeth filed for 81 Extracting without pain so cents
AL on. atloiIs warranted tall-3m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-02
DIEID.

of pneumonia. FANNIE c.. Wife Of chas " lpper.
Funeral at O'Clock r. Monday, the ith instant
from 9I2 Fourteenth street northwest.
BERkLBY on Fehrgsryy LIST, lss! after short III.
months and twenty day, daughter Of ]. W and z B.
Funeral VIII take piaoe Sunday, February I'd from
be private. q
BoNIFANT On January 3lst 1884. at the residence
Sligo CAROLINE daughter OF Washington BoIifsnt.
Funeral on Sunday next at O'Clock at Graoe
church. at Silver Spring. Mar land e
DAILY. On Thursday January SIS 1884 at IL p. NJ,
AAMiANDA Dali beloved wife OF John NJ DAILY In the
Funeral viii take place from the residence of her bus
Is6rsy ~ Friends and rsatiyc On q f1 fi%
invited 70 attend fffttsbuv and Piladelphia Iapes
PANELS. On Saturday, February 3D. 1894. A. NJ
DANIELS beloved wife Of Jas. H. Daniels the ATTY.
esn'n year NAV q net sss are gss, IN re,,s
fr.et northsast on Sunday Feb. Sd. at O'Clock
-, DODGE IN Montgomery county. Md January 81
James Heath Dodge.
FOLEY. On February 2, 1854 at New Bedford, Mass,
-.E wf ss Of Lent Foley and daughter Of Nc
FIFTH widow Of the late Edward b. Grdfsth. in the
thirty SECOND year Of her eye.
cite and second strsets Geofretown sunday aisfnoon
$50 O'Clock Friends are invited to attend %"
,, HEgSs; On THURSDAY. January slst 1884. ROBERT
days. the beloved son of Robert and Julia Rerns
Robert, for whom you mourn
But his spirit Is walking the streets o. ihst CITY
Whose builder and maker is God"
HIS TEACHES. J. N. MASON
l!st Johnson svenae northwest on Sunday Sd at TIVE
O'Clock p. m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-02

clpErS ACCOUNT OF H0W n ORIGINATOR
A cadet who was an eyewitness 30 the WHOM
affair at the naval academy on SATURDAY iasa eay0
the quarrel was private one between a nryf-clssa
man ana fourth-class man The nrSf-claSs mad
reached out 20 take hold OF the fourth-class mani
when the latter struck him twice with a skata
a1terwards running into q dark room, and sfr1ktnG
were taken from him, and he was led into the COR
r1dor 10 have II out but he darted down the stairs
ana ran away. Nothing more was seen OF him until
supper. ON leaving the mess hall a rrSt-clasa
man stopped him and told him be supposed he
was ready TO go Ia one Of the upper noors, away
nom the oncer In charge, ana give satisfaction 70
the man he struck. He refused and becan ~
strike out at the men around. who took hold OF him
10 carry him 20 the first floor 10 tight out the ouar-
rel The scuffie attracted the attention OF the or
ncer In charge. and all present dispersed. Cadet
Craig was assured that lac should have always fair
play and only one TO fight, and that the man he
had already hit, who Is ten pounds lighter than he
The statement that any one else was hurt except
the one struck with the skates is entirely incor.
rect There was no hazing connected with this
Gificulty whatever q
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