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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-17

> S0O BARRELS FRESH ROCK
-aOOO LAND LIME just received;
fresh supplies OF our celebrated ANCHOR
LINE. superior Ia any Virginia lime ever
offered In this market. received every few
days. In stock. fresh IMPORTED AND
AMERICAN CEMENTS, CALCINED
PLASTER, MARBLE-DUSr. FRIEDRICH
AND CLAY. LATHS, CArfLE-HAlR
WHITE SAND, SC. Prices low. Satlsfac-
ton guaranteed. WARNER MOORE.
foot Seventeenth street. south side dock.
Lump and Ground Plaster. Sumsc. aud
BARK. JET
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-19
Rock Island Comfy lnstitnta.

The Rock Island County Teachers In
stitute for 1885. will be held in the High
school building, Rock Island, beginning
on Monday, July 9th, to continue two
weeks. Instruction will be given in the
following branches of the common school
course; Reading, photography, arithme
tic, language and grammar, geography,
U. s. history and civil government In
structlon will be given also in the theory
and practice of teaching, and if thought
advisable after organization. in natura
science.
The design is to spend the entire time
of the institute in the presentation and
study of methods Of instruction in the
branches enumerated above. Those who
have, since July, 1884, paid one dollar
into the institute fund for application fol
renewal, are entitled to instruction with.
out additional charge. All others desir-
ing TO do so may become members of the
institute by paying one dollar registra
ton fee. County Superintendent South
well is DESTROYS that all intending to at
tend, should be in at the organization
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-19
THE BATTALION DRILL.
Last Nights Military Entertainment
at the Rink.

That was an interesting entertainment,
given at the rink last evening, in the
presence of large and appreciative au-
dience. 1t was battalion drill, parties
pated IN by Companies A and F., Sixth
Regiment, Illinois National Guards. The
affair was the first of series of battalion
drills to be given alternately in this city
and at Moline during the coming month.
The two companies-F, of Moline, and
the Rodman Rifles, of this city-appeared
in full uniform, under command OF Col.
VIM. Clendenin, who was assisted by
Adiutant Porter and Sergeant Major Kits
tleson. The drill consisted of dress pa
rade. a battalion drill and guard mount.
The companies, under their respective
captains, Gould and Abel, went through
the various military evolutions in
q way that was surprising to
those who were not acquainted with the
efficiency of "our soldier boys" Great
skill and precision was shown, and fire.
quent outbreaks of applause from the
audience attested their appreciation and
approval of the exercises.
The plan of having these drills as
adopted by the two companies, will be
productive of great good in increasing
the efficiency of the companies, besides
affording the public occasional opportu'
nifty of enjoying an entertainment sucl
ss that given last night.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-19
A sAL0ON.KEEPRR SHOT.
Jack McElhiny, Of Davenport, Serious
Iy Wounded by Bullet from Re-
volyer i'm the Hands Of a Girl.

Jack McElhiny is the name of man
well known In Davenport as the propries
tor of one of the lowest dens in the city.
His saloon is located on Front street be-
tween Rock Island and Iowa streets.
McElhiny has been in the police courts
on many occasions for keeping disor>
DERBY house, and aside from his occapa>
ton he has a bold insinuating manner
about him that makes him repulsive to
any one coming in contact with him.
Around the corner from McElhiny's
place, at No. 210 Iowa street, is a gro>
Gerry owned and kept by Michael Dorset.
This morning between 8 and 10 o'clock,
McElhiny went into Dorsels store. and
in the absence of her father, was waited
upon by Mr.. Dorsels daughter, Anna,
girl of about nineteen summers. After
purchasing bill of goods McElhiny
turned to leave the store when he discov>
cred box of plug tobacco Pulling
out one of the plugs he said, II guess
this is mine" and started on out. The
girl shouted after him to put the plug
back, and going to the till she found a
revolver. which she pointed at McElhiny,
saying unless he put the tobacco back she
would shoot. He laughingly refused to
comply, whereupon the girl took DELHI,
crate aim and fired. McElhiny fell to the
| floor, and assistance was sent for. The
wounded man was taken TO his home,
where DIR. Peck attended him. An exam
ination showed that the bullet had en-,
tered the back between the two lower
ribs, and passed upward to a
spot between the nipple and
the collar bone where it was extracted
by DR.. Peck. While the wound is of q
serious nature and will ruin the use of the
right arm as two nerves are destroyed, il
will not, it is thought, necessitate ampu'
tation, or cause fatal results. The patient
will be laid up for some time, and was
this afternoon taken to Mercy hospital for
| treatment.
On being questioned about the affair
the girl said she was not aware the revol-
yer was loaded and that she only pointed
the revolver at McElhiny jestinglv. The
revolver had been in the drawer but few
days, Mr.. Dorset taking it recently as Sc
curity for money loaned Yesterday i
was loaded for the first time by Mr.. Dor,
sci with the intention Of testing it, but he
was delayed in his intention. and the re-
vOlver was put back in the till.
The police believe the girls story, ant
will not make any arrest unless Nc
Elhiny's condition assumes more serious
aspect.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-19
Robbed His Fathers House

Last week the residence of Jacob
Sheets, in Davenport, was robbed. Three
gold watches of small size and pair of
diamond earrings, the latter the property
of Mr.. Sheets daughter. who resides in
Dakota, and was visiting her parents for
few weeks. were discovered missing,
and 1t was supposed that during the night
time the house was entered and robbed.
But this superstition did not gain favor
with the plice officers requested to inves>
tigate the alleged burglary, because
none of the windows had been tempered
with, the doors had not been opened, nor
was there any indication of the presence
of stranger, as the household goods and
interior arrangements were not in the
least disturbed The officers came to the
conclusion that the watches and other
articles, valued at $500, had been
taken by some member of the house
hold. and suspicion fell upon Fred Sheets,
who is young man of about twentyeight
years and a son of Mr.. Jacob Sheets.
After long and patient work in the case,
Capt Martins and Officer Garland made
up their minds that young Sheets was the
guilty person.
He was accordingly arrested last even
ing, and at first emphatically denied bis
guilt, but when the police showed their
ground for arresting him, he confessed his
guilt. He was taken before Justice OF
the peace this morning and held in bonds
of 81 900 for appearance at the next term
of court.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-19
Railroad Racket.

G. F. Daily, representing the P. D. &
E., is In the city on business.
W. c. Brown, H. W. Brown, and P. H.
Houlahan, of the %" force, were at the
Harper last night.
L. L. Hillery, northwestern passenger
agent, and W. s, Phelps, assistant gen
eral passenger agent of the 1. b. s. W.
railroad, are in the city today.
Vice President Kimball's private coacl
Columbia" was attached to the "Can
non ball" train east this morning. The
car was at the disposal of Secretary Of
War Endicott until the arrival of the dis
tinguished party at Fl. Leavenworth,
when it was sent back
Richard Beard, of Chicago, is in the
city securing advertisements of leading
merchants and manufacturers for the Dor
der of the new enlarged railroad map,
soon to be sent out by the Great Roci
Island Route"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-19
THE NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT.
Circular Relating to the Annual As.
sembling OF the G. A. r. Yeter.
ans OF the United States.

The following circular relative to the
national encampment G. A. R., issued
from the national headquarters, has
been received concerning the approach
ing national encampment
TO enable the adjutant general to
print the roll of the encampment, depart
ment commanders should cause to be
forwarded TO these headquarters at once
a full list of the officers and representa-
tives from their several departments who
are members of encampment, giving full
name and postoffice address. Vacancies
can not be filled by appointment. The
department council of administration
alone Is clothed with that authority. aud
their certificate must accompany the cre>
dentials of all representatives so elected.
The dates named for the nineteenth ma
tional encampment are near at hand.
1t is therefore, important that reps
resentatives and others who expect
tc be in attendance should at once
secure quarters by application to
Comrade /. s. Bangs, chairman
Comra1e A. M. Sawyer. secretary of the
| reception committee, at Portland, Me.
The committee announces that they have
secured control of all the hotels in and
near Portland, with quarters in private
| dwellings and camping accommodations
| for about 10000 to $4,000. They have
facilities for the entertainment of all who
desire to visit the coming encampment,
and are now ready to make assignments
In making application, express in the
most intelligent manner all necessary
facts. If in parties, state if assignment
together is desirable, and, that space may
be saved and comfort secured, who will
occupy rooms together. Give names of
each applicant. Express preference for
location and price. When applications
are received the committee will proceed
to make assignments in accordance with
expressed wishes as near as possible, and
will in each case notify the applicant
of their assignment, giving hote
loom, etc. The transportation committee
report that many of the lines interested
in this traffic have shown great zeal in
aiding them to secure reduced rates from
all sections of the country, while Other
lines appeared luke>wsrm, and have moi
furnished information that will enable the
committee to foreshadow their possible
action. A circular will be issued in few
days giving in detail all information as &c
rates of transportation. ETC., in the hands
of the committee. Meantime department
commanders should make diligent effort!
to secure local cheap rates to common
railroad centers. For the accommodation
of the commander-in-chiefa ad staff, ant
such friends as desire to accompany them
the Michigan Central railroad will run {
special train. consisting of elegant sleep
ing cars of latest design, day coaches anC
baggage cars. appropriately decorated.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-19
A Sad Story.

Four or five commercial travellers sat
in the gents reading room of the Harper
house. telling stories over their cigars.
The cigars were good and the stories
funny but over in the corner near the
fire place sat little drummer who had
been skipped every time. This fact was
finally noticed, and he was pressed on all
sides for contribution to the merriment
Boys" he said, Il never told story
in my life. l can't remember stories, and
/ couldn't tell one if l could remember it.
Besides, think we've mad enough funny
stories tonight. At least. il | tell one at
all, thereIl be nothing funny about it.
1t isn't so much story as little inci>
dent of life-a little tragedy-that came
under my observation. The last time
was in Chicago | went down on State
street with some friends, Just out of
curiosity. We went into the lowest sa>
looms because we wanted to see that
phase of society One of these places l
remember well. 1t was way down
low Behind the bar was villainous
looking fellow, and he dealt out
that kind of whiskey that brings tears to
your eyes when you drink it. While We
were there a man came in who was evil
IDENTIFY going to wreck. He was nearly
drunk, He wore good clothes. but they
were soiled and torn. His handsome
face was smeared with dirt and his
splendid eyes were bloodshot He looked
around at US and remarked:
'''I say, fellows, I'm havin' a good
time. Maxim night of it, y know, sew
nights, n fac. Here, gentlemen, is the
las dollar I've got in the world N fl dc
shay it myself at home I've got the incest
little wife n Ian, an the prettiest, sweetes
little b-boy. II won'r # he wanted to
kiss papa good night fore he went to bed
tonight. Gentlemen, this is my las dol
lar. But let 'er go. Let 'er COS she lays
on the bar here. I'll shleep out r go t the
shashun house. Gentlemen, will you take
drink with mel?
Boys" continued the narrator, as he
lowered his voice and glanced around at
his listeners, "intwo minutes there WASH I
dry eye in that saloon"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-19
RASMUSSEN'S CARD.


Studio making only the complete but decidedly hand
this vicinity We also wish call attention 6
Photographic work all recently produced containing and
pleasing positions effects of light and shadow, varying size from
to and
critics that by far the finest display made in this 6
artistic largely due the fact that make greater effort
excel than underse and bring aid such experience can
gathered from II of continuous service hvng begun Photo
graphic boy in 1867 since which time lost M
months either by sickness vcaon) long experience US
appreciate importance of scenic effects in Photo oD
fitted with consisting
ustrade and rustic bridges and fences boat rocks
les saways variety of back grounds posr3
Chicago Photo mn
equaled any gallery in this vicinity buWe plainly say land
easily demonsaed that gallery this contains M
don't boast that they rem
predecessors On CONTRARY our
the latest improved makes containing
Enyscope Dameer
LENSES
patron advertisement
advertisement by the excellence of work In order better
satisfactory results patron is given show of three four mega
es different positions and all of these proofs shown and should
improvements suggest themselves resng will gladly be made free
Rock
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-19
Briefs.

Sheriff sale this evening.
Hon. ]. W. Simonson, of Port Byron,
was in the city today.
Dr. McCandless, dentist. corner Third
avenue and Twentieth street. tt
Sheriff sale this evening.
Go TO the Central shoe store for rare
bargains.
Dr. A. It. Hawley, dentist. corner Sew
teenth street and Sixth avenue.
This evening sheriff sale.
Louis May went in the direction of
Peoria this morning.
DIR. J. W. Stark, Dentist, 1922 Second
avenue. d1Yr.
Notions at sheriff's sale tonight.
Table linen IA cents yard at McCabe
Bros.
Judge Peasants boarded the cannon,
ball" train for the east this morning.
Attend the sherifrs sale this evening.
J. J. johnson, of Cordova, E. II.
Thayer and c. F. Olden, of Clinton, all
lime men, spent last night at the Harper.
Go to the sheriff sale of notions this
evening
For rent-The Doyle malt house, Rock
Island. Enquire of John Grogan.
dim
Sheriff sale this evening of the notion
stock of A. Hull
Linen and white goods sale at McCabe
Bros.
| Get your awnings, tents, wagon COW
ers, etc. , of G. II. Young, III Main ST.,
Davenport, Iowa. apl15dtf
Attend the sale of notions at Hulrs
this evening.
H. Hoffmaster went to Clinton this
morning to be gone few days on bust
ness trip.
The Central shoe store does the boss
business.
| McCabe Bros. intend to make their
present linen and white goods sale the
most memorable of any in their experts
ence
The sheriff's sale of notions will take
place this evening.
August Schmidt has the contract for
B. Schwatka's new building on East
Fifth avenue. The building will be 76x26
feet in dimensions, and cost about Sc. ,
600. 1t will be completed June 10th.
White Marseilles bed spreads, S1,35, at
MeCabe Bros. special sale this week;
would be cheap at S1.75.
A stock of notlens will be sold at sher-
ifs sale this evening.
Be sure and attend the sheriff's sale
this evening on Eighteenth street.
Hon. Lucian Adams left this morning
for Pennsylvania for a ten days visit TO
his mother and other relatives.
Plain and fancy dotted Swiss, half walls
ne, at McCabe Bros. white goods sale this
week
| Miles & Daledien have opened mer>
chant tailoring and furnishing store on
Fourth avenue opposite the German
Catholic church, where they are prepared
to do all kinds of tailoring. and where
they have choice line of gents furnish>
ings, consisting of hats, neckwear, under
wear, etc. Their goods are sold at very
low figure. They solicit share of the
public patronage.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-19
Base Ball.

Anderson and Sage have been engaged
as pitcher and catcher for the Iowa City
club in the game to be played there Fri
day between the Iowa City club and the
Chicago Blues. Among the players in the
latter team are Hudson, Hagen and Forrest,
of last years Rock Island nine 1t is al.
together probable that Sage and Anderson
will sign as battery for the Pueblo (Col.
club for the season, and in that event viii
leave for that city the first of next week
Sage and Anderson make strong battery
and with practice and experience they vii
improve their skill until they will ranl
among the best in the country
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-19
Approaching Completion i.

The great refuse burner of the Rock
Island Lumber g. Manufacturing compa-
ny is fast nearing completion, and will be
in readiness for use this week. 1t is To-
Gated on the old Chicago & Rock Island
track, behind the A mill. and is thirty
four feet in diameter and ninetyfiye feet
high. The cost of its construction is
about $4,000, and its use is to con-
sumo sawdust, wood and rubbish, conA
veyed to it by chain carriers from the
mills, which cost more to get rid of other.
wise than the staff IS worth.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-19
THE NEW POSTAL CARD.
Something Relative to the Cards Soon
to be Issued, and the Change in
Postal Rates.

The new postal card paper, under the
contract of 1885, and soon to be issued,
will be delicate pink in lieu of the cream
color of the cards now issued The text
ure of the paper is also to be improved.
The size will be the same as now In use
Speaking of the change in the unit of
weight made by the last congress, Mr..
Hagen, third assistant postmaster gener>
al, says that by the act of March l, 1885,
the unit of weight of letters is increased
from half an ounce to an ounce, to take
effect on the first of July next, and I'VE
shall have IN this country" said MIR. Ha-
gen, recently, literally the penny pos
tage of Great Britain, the unit of weight
being one ounce in that country, and the
English penny being equivalent to two
cents of our currency. A substantial adj
VANTAGE in favor of our people is, how>
ever, to be found in much greater expanse
of territory over which letters may be
Conveyed"
''The increase on the unit of weight, be-
sides being convenience to the public,
will, am satisfied, be beneficial to the
depastmen: as revenue measure. I'm
less the statistics are at fault it will not
be likely to materially increase the aver
age letters sent through the mails and
will undoubtedly induce the sending un.
der seal at letter rates of a large class o
valuable matter now sent in wrapper par
GELS at the cheaper rates charged oil
fourth class matter"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-19
The State Medical Society

Drs. s c. Plummer and C. c. Trues
dale left last night for Springfield to at,
tend the thirty sixth annual meeting o.
the Illinois State Medical society, which
meets there today. Both physi
clans, while members of the society, will
attend also as delegates from the Iowa
Illinois Central District Medical associa,
linn
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-19
Duukards.

twenty-five dunkards came in on the
early train from the west this morning,
and boarded the Milwaukee 8;15 train fol
Shannon. The denomination has been
holding a convention at Des Moines, and
are now enroute to Shannon, where an-
other gathering is to be held.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-19
A Chicago Papers View,

A strolling female crank made it inter-
esting for a Rock Islond policeman who
landed her in the lock up, from which she
was released by the clerk of the Harper
hotel, where she was guest. On pres
entation of her bill by the same clerk she
became enraged and hammered that ami>
able gentleman over the head with her
travelling bag. while ner Spitz poodle
tickled the calves of his legs.-Chicago
Times.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-19
Nam Rnuta AUant.

W. L. Brown, of Racine, entered upor
his duties last night as route agent in the
mail service between this city and Racine
in place of H. s Foster, suspended. Mr.
Brown is a young man whose politica
life has been given entirely to the cause
of democracy, and he is in every way
qualified to fill the position in manner
creditable to himself, and acceptable t.
the public.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-19
Police Points.

Fred Mussel was yesterday fined 80
and costs for intoxication by Magistrate
Bennett Mussell paid and was released.
Edward Kane paid a penalty of rs and
costs for being drunk, and he gave satis-
factory guarantee for the payment and
was discharged.
For being drunk and using abusive
language, John Stevens was assessed Sc
and costs-went to jail to work it out.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-19
Notice.

Wanted-A few good men TO sell the
best little article made. Large profits and
best offer. AID lress or call on Sackett,
at Harper house Thursday morning.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-19
MosenfeIder & Kohn,

The Young and Wide-Awake One Price
Clothiers, 1899 Second Avenue, next
door to Champions Book Store, Rock
Island, Ills.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-19
WHY?

because tnolr OOOQS are all
new, every stitch of it is of this
seasons make.
Because they have all the
leading styles and the best
Goods manufactured.
Because their Goods are bet
ter made and better fitting than
those usually found in other
stores.
Because they have but ON
PRICE and conduct a straight
and honorable business.
Because they advertise hon
estly and deal honestly, never
making a premise but what they
fulfill.
Because everyone who trades
with them are bound to receive
full value for their money.
Because new goods are so
much cheaper that their prices
are lower than other dealers are
charging for old goods.
Because, well-cast your eye
on a fewof our prices and then
judgefor yourselves.
CHILDRENS' SUITS.
Neat Serviceable Suits, at $3.50
Fancy Pleated Suits, at 800
Handsome Plaids, stylish make, $50
Ane Elegant Cashmere, at 425
Handsome Dress Suits, in Blue and
Brown, Cork Screws. Plaids, etc.
$500, $50 to ZOO
Shirt Waists, with Pleats, .25
We have the Celebrated Diamond
Shirt Wants. from SOC and upwards.
Knee Pants, Soc and upwards.
SCHOOL SUITS.
A very extensive line of good SER
viceable suits, at $3.50, 3.75 and SOC
Handsome Dress Suits, 600, ESQ., 7.5O
to $50.
BOYS SUITS.
The Boss Suit, nearly all wool, at $45O
Splendid Casino Suits, at $500, $50
Silk Mixed Cashmere Suits, at 9.0O
Handsome Dress Suits, $3.50. 900
1000 TO 1900.
MEMS SUITS.
Everyday Suits, at $500 and $50
Splendid, Stout Cashmere Suits, at
$3.50 and 500.
Excellent Business Suits, at 1000
Pure and all wool Cork Screws 1000
Elegant Dress Suits, at $3.50,
1900 to $500.
A large stock of Pantaloons. way down
All the leading styles in Soft, Stiff and
Straw Hats.
An immense stock of White and Fancy
Percale Shirts at SOC and upwards.
Blue 0veralls, at : 3St
The very best made at rs and 85t
Stout Jeans Pants for Boys, at 500
/" :" Men, 75t
aE-Go with the crowd to
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-19

Connecticut imports $75, worth of
honey every year.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-19

Sheriff Reticker viii this evening dis
pose of the notion stock of A. Hull.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-19
CHILDRENS' SUITS.
BOYS SUITS.

The Boss Suit nearly all wool, at $3.50
Splendid Casino Suits, at $500, $50
Silk Mixed Cashmere Suits, at 900
Handsome Dress Suits, $3.50, 900
1000 TO 1900.