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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-23
River Rlplets.


The elegant packet Pittsburg will be
down this evening.
The Libbie Conger will be up Thurs
day.
The following changes have been made
in United States beacon lights on the up
per Mississippi river between St. Paul
and st. Louis: Red Rock, down 800 yards;
Merrimack, down 800 yards; Diamond
Bluff, No. 1,dOwn 100 yards; Beef Slough.
Ma. 2, up $50 yards; Eastmore, down 150
yards; opposite Homer, down 100 yards
Lamoille, down 100 yards; Black River,
No. ., new light; opposite Dresbach, Ill.,,
down 100 yards; Lacrosse, No. 3, up 15o
yards; Brownsville, No. 2, down 10O
yards; opposite Battise, discontinued;
Scrognm's, up 100 yards; Clayton, No. 3,
down $50 yards; Parsons bar, down 100
yards; Eagle Point, No. /, down 100
yards; Royal Arch. down 200 yards; Ar
nold's No. /, up above landing; DarE
Chute, down 100 yards; La Claire, No. l
down 100 yards; DR.. Merry's, down 90(
yards; Fairport, down 100 yards; Drury's
H., down TO foot of Middle chute: Drew:
Chute, No. /, down 100 yards; opposite
Naavoo. down $50 yards; Beldsoe's, down
to head of island; GAINESVILLE, H., dowr
| $50 wards.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-23
RASMUSSEN'S CARD.

In calling attention the refed and redeco ann
Studio making not only the complete decidedly the hano
this vicinity We also wish call our DISPLAY of fine
Photographic work. all recently produced and
pleasing positions and effects of light and shadow from
1920 inches We old and comne
tent critics that far the finest display made city Our
artistic largely due to the greater effort IN
excel than undee and bring he
gathered years continuous avng Photo
graphic boy 1867 which not lost Sly
months either by sickness vacaon long experience
appreciate the Photo op
ing is fitted with accessories consisting wall hal
usades stone and rustic bridges and fences boat rocks
les sarways and variety of back popc
chairs table statues Chicago Photo m
equaled gallery in this vicinity bu-We plainly say land
matter easily demonsaed that gallery this contains
amount of our Instruments we don't boast that they were bought
sale and used by predecessors CONTRARY
containing among Others the
and Damyer two
CELEBRATED LENSES RIFT
pleased the best advertisement secure
advertisement by the excellence of work In order secure
satisfactory results patron given show of three mega
ves different positions and all of these proofs shown and any
improvements suggest resngs will gladly
charge Gallery and end avenue Rock Island
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-23
JOINT Reunion.

Mr.. John S. Bell, of this city. has re-
ceived circular from the headquarters
of the 25th Iowa Infantry, of which he
was a member, requesting him to meet
old army comrades at Mt. Pleasant, in q
Joint reunion of the 25th Iowa Infantry
and the Sd and 4th Iowa Cavalry. com
mencing August Gath. 1885, and continu>
ing three days or longer, at the pleasure
of those present. Arrangements have
been made by which a number of the
leading railroads will carry members of
the above named regiments at one>half
regular fare Members of said regiments
must have certificates from the joint ex-
ecutive committee in order to obtain said
half fare. Tents will be furnished for
allinvIted. The executive committee viii
see that living prices only shall be paid
by the soldiers, whether they live at ho-
tells, eat at restaurants on the grounds or
cook for themselves. Many prominent
generals and men of national reputation
have been invited to attend; and already
number have promised to do So
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-23
A Summar Oardau,

On returning home from Chicago last
week, Mr. o. j. Dimick was surprised to
find the old fair grounds in charge of the
German Mutual Aid society, who had
made arran gements with the evident in
tention of having grand picnic there
Sunday Mr.. Dimick was at first in a
quandary to know what to think of the APP
parent cool proceedings. but upon inves"
tigation he found the society had been
granted permission to use the
grounds by Mr.. Henderson. 10 whom
he had leased the race track
He therefore decided not to mo-
lest the society, and the picnic came off
Sunday without annoyance to any one
The society has erected dance hall, band
stand and other psvilions on the grounds,
and the prospects are that the place will
be turned into summer garden. If the
responsibility of the place can be main,
tained-and their is no reason why it
should not-the garden will prove an ex>
cellent resort for evening parties, picnics,
afo
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-23
At the Mines,

Messrs Craig s. Haley have just cons
pleted the trestle work at Port Byron
junction for Messrs. Heagy & Stoddard.
This trestle work Is the biggest thing of
the kind hereabout, being something over
1900 feet in length. 1t runs from the
brow of the bluff south of Port Byron
Junction to that place where numerous
"shutes" allow coal 10 be dumped into
the cars of the different roads at this
point From the bluff back distance OF
several miles track extends to the
Tlnkerville mines and over this the
coal will be brought in narrow gauge
cars to the junction when it will be loaded
on to ordinary cars and shipped away.
Work at the mines will now be rushed
rapidly Messrs. Craig Il Haley have
just closed contract with Heagy &
Stoddard to put up a number of dwellings
for the miners at Tinkerville and work
will be commenced on them at once. And
as the fall and winter season opens 9
large number of men will find employ
ment getting out fuel for the world a
| large.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-23
Briefs.

Summer silks at McIntire & Cos.
Wednesday, "a cts yard.
DIR. McCandless, dentist, corner Third
avenue and Twentieth street. If
Silk sale at McIntire & Cos. Wednes-
day. Summer silks in desirable shades at
"a cts per yard.
Advertise in the hall, cent>a>wo ord col>
umn of the ARGUS 1t will pay you.
DR.. J. w. Stark, Dentist, 1922 Second
avenue. d1yr.
Mrs David Halves has gone to Bushnell
for two weeks visit with her ester.
DR.. A. F. Case and family, of Pitts
burg, are visiting in the city.
A good buggy horse for sale. Enquire
at 1903 Fourth avenue, Rock Island. If
McIntire & Co. offer Wednesday morn>
ing, % dozen ladies gloves at 2 cents per
pair.
Get your awnings, tents, wagon COW
ers, etc, of G. II. Young. 1T Main St,
Davenport, Iowa. apll5dtf
Judge Adams paid visit TO the coun>
ty building this afternoon, but was too
weak still to attend to business.
Joseph Fitzpatrick left this morning
for Iowa on business for the Fairbank
Scale Co., of which he is the agent in
this section.
The Young Mems bible..class meets in
the Y. M. C. A. rooms at 8 o'clock this
evening The subject of the meeting
will be, 1.-THE Word-its Relation to US.
Rev. Hench, formerly pastor of the
Broadway church in this city, left for st.
Paul this morning after an extended visit
to friends here.
Rev. ]. A. Northrup and friends left
for Glidden, Iowa, yesterday morning,
where they will spend the summer. In
the fall Mr.. Northrup will apply to the
Rock River conference for church
Mrs. Julia A Dimick, mother of o. j.
Dimick, left this morning for Colfax
Springs. Iowa, for the benefit of her
health Mrs o. J. Dimick accompanied
her.
Mr. Adair Peasants is in Williams
town, Mass, to attend the commencement
exercises of Williams college, where he
graduated ten years ago. Mr.. W. Fl.
Gest is also at the same place.
Mr.. VIM s. Parks, of Columbus, Ohio
q nephew of Capt. J. J. Parks, arrived
in the city Sunday morning on visit.
He was accompanied by his brother>in :
law Mr.. Frank Cherry.
John B. Seble, who has been acting as
stenographer at Par ks & Peasants fol
the past three or four months. has lef'
for his home in Henry county, and from
there will go to Lincoln. Neb.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-23
RAILROAD RACKET.
The Rock Island & Peoria Declares Its
Semi.Annual Diyidend--Track
Echoes.

The executive committee of the Rock
Island s. Peoria road, met in the compa-
ny's office in this city last evening aud
declared semisannual dividend of q per
cent, payable June S0th. The road was
reported in a prosperous condition, the
road stock and road bed is being continu>
ally improved.
The Rock Island road will sell excur-
sion tickets at an exceedingly low rate on
the Fourth of July, which win doubtless
be taken advantage of by a large portion
of the public. Tickets will be sold at one
fare for the round trip on the Sd and 4th.
good to return on the 9th.
The Rock Island road has new ditch
ing machine which they are using to
make bitches along the side of the track
in wet places and in large cuts where the
banks at the sides of the track are kept
wet by springs and undermine and keep
the road bed spongy. The machine is so
built that it can be attached to common
fiat car by strong arm bearers, bearing
out on the side of the car. The invention
itself is huge iron scraper and is pulled
by the engine. It is SO arranged that ii
can make light or heavy dip merely
skimming off the grass, or cutting from
ten to eighteen INCHES deep. The side OF
the scraper next to the track can be
raised, making the ditch an incline so that
the deepest parts further from the track
1t takes an engine and three men to work
the machine, and the work done by it is
as much as could be done by hundred
men in the same ground.
The Chicago, Milwaukee Il st. Pau
will sell tickets all over the lines of thu
road for one and one third fare for the
round trip, July Sd and 4th, coupons re-
turnable July 9th.
A neat little hand book has been sem
out by the Milwaukee road, entitled "a
Tale of Nine Cities" the object of thu
work being to familiarize patrons with
the localities appertaining to rine of tn
most prominent cities in the west an
northwest.
From the Sd until the 9th Of July, 20
may travel anywhere on the 20" road a
the rate of one fare for the round trip.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-23


Rev. VIM. Best, of County Down, Ire
land, is visiting his brother, ]. K. Best.
of Freeport, and on Sunday evening he
preached in the Second Presbyterian
church there on Eternal Punishment.
An observant American Freeporter, who
was present writes his views of the son
of Ireland and his sermon, as follows:
"His fame as an orator drew together
a more than usually large congregation.
They were not disappointed. In appear
ance Mr.. Best is heavy and well built,
with quick scanning eye, and pleasing
looks. His manner in the pulpit is mod
est, attentive, and at the same time COM
manding; his voice is strong, full and
well toned. His gestures are natural and
striking. His reading of the
Holy Scriptures is truly impress
sive. In prayer he is reverent, earn
est and comprehensive. His discours,
yesterday, based on Acts, 10th chapte
and the Both and 31st verses, was an ex
ceedingly rare and very fine specimen o
pulpit eloquence delivered with tina
ready Irish fire of which true American
is always fond. 1t was thoughtful, ex
haustive and neatly put together. HI
caught at once. and retained throughout
the undivided attention of his hearers
who left highly pleased and looking for
ward to another appearance at an early
date. Mr.. Best possesses all the qualitie
of first class speaker. He needs onl.
to be known and heard and he will b
recognized and locked up to at once a
one of the most prominent orators of thi
great northwest. A bright future I'm
| doubtedly lies before him,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-23
POISONED BY BAD BEEF.
Forty Families In the Upper End Of the
City Suffering from the Effects
OF Infected Meat.

There is any amount of excitement in
the east end of the city, occasioned by the
sudden illness of about forty families. who
are affected with poison from the beef they
have eaten Health Commissioner Craig
has been making an investigation OF the
cases, and has found that the beef was
most of it purchased at George Heorath's
meat shop, at 2,211 Fourth avenue. DIR,
Craig attempted to secure piece OF the
infected meat, but has so far been unsuc-
cessful AS far as can be ascertained, the
beef was purchased Saturday, and the
persons began getting i'll Sunday, and
the number of course, has steadily in
creased since
Among the cases is the entire family of
John N. Oswald, at 1909 Vine street.
DIR. Bernhard, who is attending. says Mr..
Oswald himself is seriously Ill, but will
probably recover, while the others of the
family are more or less affected.
The family of W. A. Patterson, on
Twentythird street, between Fifth and
Sixth avenue, is also down, but all will
probably recover. Matthew. Hogan, at
cell Fifth avenue, is also i'll. DIR. Barth
is attending, and pronounces beef poison
ing the cause of the trouble. These are
only few of the great number of people
who are down with affection. While
many are seriously i'll, it is not thought
any of the cases will prove fatal.
1t is, however, a warning to the peoN
pie, and an example of what it is to b.
without an abattoir, an institution which
Rock Island may boast of in couple Of
months
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-23
IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.
A Move that should Receive Hearty
Endorsement and Cooperation.

EDITOR ARGUS. There seems to be very
little or no interest taken in having our
national emblems flown from the Rag stall
of the Armory building on national holl>
days, and it seems so strange too, when
it is taken into consideration that the
Armory was built for our home company
of the state militia, and further that our
city offices are all in that building, virtu-
ally making it the city hall.
Can you not therefore wake ''the boys
up in this regard-have some OF them
start a subscription at once to purchase
a fine bunting flag to be unfolded on the
glorious Fourth, and flown to the breeze
from the flag staff of the city building
and armory2 There are many who will
assist in the matter if some prominent
person will start the ball rolling. Trusts
ing that my communication may receive
consideration, ! am yours,
PATRIOT.
We heartily concur with the cores
pondcnt in his patriotic move; it is step
in the right direction. and should receive
the co operation of all. Thus far the citi-
zens of Rock Island have shown not the
lea st disposition to observe the Fourth in
any public manner Here is wise sug>
gestion that might be the keynote TO
fine demonstration. A subscription list
Immediately started, and put in the prop
er hands, would doubtless receive sigma
lures enough in few days to purchase
an appropriate banner for the armory
building, and the exercises attendant upon
raising it might be arranged in the form
Of a gorgeous celebration.
1t is seldom that public building like
our armory is not provided with some
means of hosting the starry flag on fes
tival occasions. The flag staff is there
was put up when the building was-anC
lit is about time the national ensign wa:
displayed from the municipal headquar
tiers. Patriot" has the right idea, ant
public approval of his motive should b
manifested.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-23
Police Points

William Nagel, of Davenport was
fined So and costs for intoxication, by
Magistrate Bennett last evening
Last evening Alex. Scheurman, of
South Rock Island, was fined So and
costs for assault. which he paid.
Magistrate Bennett fined Andrew Clair
So and costs for being drunk today.
This morning E. II. Bowman, Jr.,
swore out warrant for the arrest of James
Lin chan and Louis Richard, for assault
with deadly weapons upon the persons of
E. s. Bowman and E. L. Wood on the
night of the 14th inst.-at the time OF
the robbery on Big Island. The prison
ers were taken before Justice Cooke,
where they waived preliminary examina-
ton, and were committed to jail until
they could furnish bonds. The. bail will
be placed at about $4,000.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-23
A Smart Youth.

Drury township, in this county. pos
sesses young man who seems bound to
distinguish himself If not in one way, in
another Last Thursday he came to this
city in the person of Frank Wray, and
ordered livery rig at Tindall's stable.
He was given it with the understanding
that it should be returned Saturday
morning; but Saturday came. and the rig
was not returned as promised. Mr.. Tin
dali waited until yesterday when he got
out a warrant for Wray's arrest, and
placed it in the hands of the sheriff.
Deputy Sheriff Silvis accordingly started
Bailiff Case to Drury to look for Wray,
who in the meantime, however. returned
to this city, turned over the delayed
property, paid the charges and departed.
So much for that caper. which put the
county to an expense which might have
been spared. had the young man either
fulfilled the terms of the agreement be-
tween himself and Mr. Tindall or have
notified him intending to remain longer
than agreed upon.
But Mr.. WraY is at present figuring in
case which is creating something of a
sensation in Drury and Rural townships.
1t seems that there resides at Drury q
young lady named Doratha A. E. Wat
son, who is possessed of goodly sum of
money, but who is somewhat lacking in
mental faculties, but Wray has sought
her hand, not so much it is, alleged for
the love he bears her, but it is the money
he courts. Miss Watson has a brother
Thomas-who is ION to" Wray's scheme,
and he says it shall not be, SO he has
petitioned the county court for conser-
vator to be appointed in charge of her
property, and the case will be heard al
the opening of the July term, the 18Th
inst.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-23
From the Arsenal.

Two hundred boxes of cartridges, con-
tanning 1000 each and hundred thous,
and in all, were shipped from the arsenal
yesterday to the Frankfort arsenal.
Freight from the government arsenal is
usually very heavy. Several large iron
posts weighing 500 pounds each were
shipped to western Indian reservation
several days ago.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-23
The Popular Candidate.

]. W. WEIGH, Esq. has been nomin-
ated as the popular candidate for election
to the vacancy in the board of education
one week from today. Than Mr.. WEIGH.
no better man could have been named for
this honorable position. He is upright
and fearless, when once making up his
mind he is in the right, and will receive
the cordial support OF all voters for the
position of trust and honor he has been
nominated for
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-23
Recommended for Promotion.

At the meeting of the Rodman Rifles
last evening, Capt. Abel named the fol-
lowing, as recommended by him to the
commander of the regiment for promo-
ton: to be first Sergeant, d. j. Sears;
to be Sargeants, Corporal Cook and
Hampton; to be corporals, privates A. d.
WEIGH, William Steward and d. W. Kel>
lau
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-23
sami.Annnal FiActinn.

The Rock Island lodge Modern Wood>
men of America, held their semi>annual
election last evening as follows; John M.
Albrecht, consul; Newton Sargent,
worthy adviser; Thos. Smart, clerk; G.
ii. Cooke, banker; L. Salzman, watch>
man; Fl. Frederickson, sentry; c. C. Car
ter, physician; F. T. Hill, manager.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-23
ACCIDENTALLY Shot.

Henry Richardson discharged the cons
tents of blank cartridge into his left
hand this afternoon, while playing with
a revolver. The discharge entered the
fleshy part between the thumb and fore
finger. 1t is serious wound, and may
develop into lock jaw or other serious af
lection.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-23
SuoW.

Salt has been scattered along the crew
ices of the lower deck of the ferry Spen>
Ger to preserve the wood. A lady pass
senger from Davenport, who evidently
halls from the rural regions. was heard to
remark: well, l knowed it was mighty
cold in these parts, but l didn't reckon
there would be snow at this time in the
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-23
PUBLICATION NOTICE.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, 90
nLIulnl n.uA IS.


In the County Court TO the July Term, 1855.
In the matter Of the petition of Thomas watson
for appointment of Conservation for Doraihy Ann
K. Watson alleged to be spendthrift. The said
Dorathy Ann r. Watson is hereby notified that on
the 2and day of June, 1885, Thomas Watson fled
his petition in said court, against her, for an in
quiry by said court, whether she be a spendthrift
or not, and if in the verdict OF jury, it be ad-
judged that she is spendthrift, that said court
appoint Conservation for her 10 take charge and
the management Of her estate and the custody
and care OF her person, and with snch powers and
duties as are usual and proper 10 such cases.
That summons was thereupon issued against
her, directed TO the sheriff OF said county, made
returnabe to the July term Of said court, 10 he
held at the Court house in the city of Rock Isl
and, on the Ind Monday Of July, 1885, when and
where the said Dorathy Ann Il. Watson is notified
and required to be and appear and answer to said
petition.
Dated at Rock Island this 22nd day of June,
1885.
RICHARD A. DONALDSON, Clerk.
JAS. M. BEARDsLEY, Atty for Petitioner.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-23
Preparing for the Fourth.

In anticipation of the Fourth and ac>
companying festivities, Carse & Ohiweil
er are busily engaged in preparing large
stock. The bottlery works of this tirm
are running to their utmost capacity, In
order TO supply the demand that will
come. But they will be able 10 meet all
uants
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-23
TIE DAILY ARGUS.
TUESDAY. JUNE 90. 1885.
Not Going.

The contemplated excursion to Peoria
next Sunday in the interest of st. Joseph's
church has been abandoned. Father
Mackin, who had charge of the affair,
could not make such arrangements with
the company as he desired.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-23
NECKWEAR.
MosenfeIder & Kohn,

The Reliable One Price CIothlers,
1899 Second Avenue and 100 Eighteenth
St.. between Champions Book Store
and First National Bank.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-23
County Building.

l9-James J. Parks to VIM. F. Fenger,
lot 4, block II. Milan; $500.
w. NJ. Wallace to W. j. Wallace, lots
2 and s, block 10, and block 10 and IA,
Andalusia; $75.
James Flaherty, by Mastersto J. & D.
M. Condor, undivided ] WI sw4 30, 16,
1w; $303.9S.
John Deere to William Mueller, sly
# of 8 141 8 10 # of lot 12, 80, 16, 1w;
$3.50.
PROBATE.
22-In re estate of Parker A. Tubbs,
deceased. Proof of notice TO creditors
filed. Inventory, appraisement bill and
widows award filed and approved. Wild
owls REIMBURSEMENT and selection filed
and approved, and order turning over
property to widow.
In re estate of Benson Huntley, de-
ceased. Inventory filed and approved.
LICENSED TO WED.
22--Johu Dawson and Miss Laura
Miller, of Rapids City.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-23

Bathing is prohibited during church
hours at English watering places.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-23

Kansas City now boasts of a directory
canvassed population of 1873, 464.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-23
SUMMER UNDERWEAR,

SUMMER UNDERWEAR.
Gauze Shirts at Is, 25, So and so cts.
French Balbriggan Underwear at 75c.,
worth $1,25.
Jean Drawers at Acc, never sold under
90 cents
STRAW AND FELT HATS.
Another big invoice just received; we
have all the leading styles in Markmans,
Manillas, Pearl, Brown and Black Stiff
Hats.
NECKWEAR.
A very extensive line Don't fail to
get the P. K. Tecks, % for 25 cents.
@Additional help has been employed
for Saturdays so that every one can be
waited upon without delay.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-23

House numbers, In variety Of styles,
for sale at my shop. No. 1916 Third av>
enue is 3wks CHAs. FIEBIG.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-23

Dress Worsted suits, of which we have
just received another large invoice; also,
those
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-23
House Numbering.

22--Johu Dawson and Miss Laurs
Miller, of Rapids City.