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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-04
MIR. HENRY'S POSITION.
His Right to Hold Two Offices...A
Question for the Council TO
Determine.

The question of Mr.. Henrys right to
retain his seat in the council under the
present circumstances has been agitated
to such an extent of late, and no
sound legal authority given on either side,
that an ARGUS reporter has taken pains
to consult the most reliable resources in
the city upon the subject, having inter
their various opinions obtained the fol-
lowing idea
As to Mr.. Henry's right TO hold the
Office of alderman and that of deputy
collector, there Is a conflict in the decis>
ions and the question is not altogether
clear. Under a somewhat similar pros
vision of the Illinois constitution of 1S4S.
which prohibited judge from holding
any other Office during the term for which
he was elected, congress held that
the state constitution could not limit the
right of the citizen to hold federal office.
The present constitution. which pros
vides that federal officer shall not at the
same time hold state office, although
different in its terms. is in principle the
same, and consequently the question is
still left in doubt. Mr. Henry's appoint
ment as deputy of Mr. Kelly, the collec~
tor. can hardly betermed an appointme nj
by the federal government, rs he repre>
sents not the government, but Mr.. Kelly,
from whence he receives his appointment
and whom he represents and to W ham he
makes his reports.
The discussion of the whole matter Is
at present immature, inasmuch as Mr.
Henry has not yet received his appoint
ment When received and accepted by
him the question will arise as to the in
compatibility of the two offices, and a.
to this the city council will DE the solt
Judge inasmuch as it has the only right
to determine the election and Qualitica
ton of its members.
That Mr.. Henry has without his OWL
knowledge given up his right to a seat il
the council by accepting the deputy col
lectorship--if he has accepted it-as as
serted by the Union. is bosh and nonsense
He is an alderman and will remain so un
til he resigns or is removed by legal pro
ceedings, no matter what federal office h,
may assume.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-04
SUBURBAN SIFTINGS.
Coal VALLEY. Sept. /.

Coal VALLEY. Sept. l.
Joseph Battersby returned to his home
on Monday, in Cass county, Iowa. In
last weeks paper by mistake he was re
ported from England.
Hugh Caughey and son Albert went
last week on an excursion to Niagara.
They returned on Saturday.
The boiler arrived at the county farm
on Friday Mr.. Murray,of Davenport.
came out on Monday and had it in posi-
ton on the same day. The material and
necessary help are all on hand TO bring
the work to terminus. so the stack can
be set up at an early date. The smoke
stack has not arrived yet.
There was fishing party passed
through here on Friday from Rural. They
report having good time, but met with
annoyances from high water.
Robert Lee, Jr., and sister Emma were
here visiting last week.
The public schools commenced today.
W. B. Martin principal and Misses NJ.
Pryce and M. A. Lees assistants Miss
Lees has taken charge of the primary de
partment.
The roads and bridges have been pretty
well repaired; in fact they are all passa
Bile but the one on the east side of the
corporation.
The township auditing board met to-
day. Both justices and all other members
were present. They looked over and &C
cepted the accounts of the committee on
highways, and allowed the bills, amount,
ing to 1856. 10, leaving an available bal>
ance in the treasury of $1Sl.53. Dog Tax
| 1886.
The weather has been quite cool since
the last rain. The mercury indicated A.
degrees above zero, which is quite neal
the frost point Corn is beginning to
turn where early planted, but the Later
planted is only in roasting ears. A fros
now would ruin the crop.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-04
RASMUSSEN'S CARD.

In calling attention to the fact that have fted e
Studio making it not only the most complete but decidedly the
this vicinity We also wish to call attention our
Photographic work. all recently produced and containing mspy @
pleasing and effects of light and shadow in
16x20 inches We have been by old a %
critics that it by far the finest display in this
largely the fact that CREATE 0l
underse and bring aid experience
gathered from II of continuous service avng o
graphic boy in 1857 which have n h
months either by sickness vacaon long experience e
appreciate importance of effects Photo hence m
fitted with of T a
usaes and rustic bridges and fences boat pond
llies starways, and variety grounds
able statues what the Chicago urea A
equal in gallery in this vicinity butWe plainly (nd
matter easily demonstrated) that gallery this half
of Instruments don't boast that they bought
sale and used by predecessors for %
of the latest improved makes containing amone
Voeende Enryscope and Dalmeyer instantaneous TIM
CELEBRATED LENSES GALLERY IN THIS %
pleased patron the best advertisement W.T.
advertisement by the excellence of work In h
satisfactory results every patron given show three four
ves different positions and all of these proofs shown and s
improvements suggest themselves resings will gladly made h
charge Gallery corner 18th street and 2nd avenue Rock Island
marqd
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-04
ssr1sfsetorv settlement.

Yesterday the coopers' strike which has
been in progress since last Saturday ter
minated by the manufacturers of light
barrels acceding to the demands made
upon them. The price hereafter will be
six cents per barrel. The following an
nouncement is official:
DAVENPORT, Sept. 3rd, 1885
The scale presented to the bosses fO
their signatures has been signed by th,
following named bosses. for six cents:
F. H. STsDERAU,
j. NJ MILLER,
"COoPERs UNION,
J d. WOODRUFF,
GEO. BAUK,
HERMAN MALCHAN.
D. j. CHM, Secretary.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-04
Briefs.
Briefs.
California grapes at Lamps.

California grapes at Lamps.
Robert McGee is attending the fair at
Hillsdale.
DR.. McCandless, dentist, corner Third
avenue and Twentieth street. If
California ounces and pears at Lamps.
Advertise in the half-cent>a> word cols
umn of the ARGUS. 1t will pay you.
The Jefferson club meets tonight in
adjourned session.
Large spring chickens at Lamps.
This is quarterly pension day in the
county clerks office
Girl wanted 619 Twenty third street;
steady place, good wages.
John Bengston has returned from his
trip up the river
Mrs. DR.. NJ. E. Magill. of Silver Lake,
Wis, is visiting in the city.
You can always find good goods at
Carse & Co
The finance committee of the city coun>
Gil meets tonight
Judge Smith will preside at the circuit
court next Monday.
Misses high cut calf button shoes for
school wear at Carse Il Co.
B. D. Buford. Esq, has severed his
connection with the management of the
Rock Island plow works.
Don't forget to get your Sunday foot
wear at Carse Il Co
Mr. Wright, of the firm of Wright &
Trego, of Orion, was in the city today on
business.
The new aud 10 cent store is now
opened at No. 1717 Second avenue. Call
| and see them.
Mr.. Ed Kohn purchased his stock of
goods from A. Levy, formerly of MINES
apohs, instead of Henry Regensburger, as
stated yesterday.
The Central shoe store beats all Others
in bargains.
The old settlers of Rock Island county
are having their annual picnic at the
watch tower this afternoon Several car
loads have gone out.
s. c. Plummer, Jr, Bernard Connolly,
Will Dart and John Bahnsen have landed
safe in harbOr after floating down the
Great Father of Waters" from Red Wing,
MINI.
The Central shoe store is replete with a
fine stock of ladies' and gentlemen's foot
wear.
DR.. j. W. Morgan, of Port Byron, left
his numerous patients long enough today
to visit Rock Island. The doctor SAYS
sickness prevails to an alarming extent.
although he is doing his level best to cir
cumvent it.
Rock Island is complmented in the APP
pointment of Maj. j. Nj. Beardsley as I
member of the committee on resolution,
at the st. Paul waterway convention. L
is an office, the duties of which Major
Beardsley knows we'll how to discharge,
Principal W. II. Hatch, of the Higt
school, arrived from Minnesota last even,
ing. He was accompanied by his wifi,
and her sisters, Misses Jessie and Carrie
Florida, of Rockford, Mimi, who vii
| spend the winter in Rock Island.
Mrs. Minerva Park, of Bedford, Ohio
is visiting her brother, L. II. Dudley
also Mrs VIM. Brown, another sister from
Monona Iowa, and her daughter, Mrs
Eugene Brainard, of Calmar, whose hus
band is conductor on the G. NJ. & st. p.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-04
LOST HIS Dog

While changing cars at West Liberty
last night, Principal W. IL. Hatch lost his
valuable hunting dog Spot" He was
standing on the platform with the canine
when the train for Rock Island started of
before he expected Having the tickets
for the ladies IN his pocket, and they be-
ing aboard the train, he was obliged tt
leap aboard and leave the dog behind
He telegraphed back from the first station
and hopes yet to recover his dog.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-04
scsps a, tbs Morning Gutter suius Office

Time 8 p. III. The coal oil lamp sheds
reddish glow over the sanctum. The
devil" had forgotten to perform his dali
ly duty of trimming the wick, and the
glass chimney was fast assuming dark
ish hue. The secretary and treasurer was
engaged in the thrilling work of revising
q proof of patent medicine notices, but
now and again his e9uanimity would be
disturbed by fly which was doing its
level best to find perching place on his
nose Finally his arduous task is COM
pleted, and the proof is sent back to the
composing room. A heavy sigh escapes
his lips as the secretary and treasurer
leans back in his chair, and it is evident
that his mind is sadly disturbed. He
falls into deep reverie as he Eliminates
on the dullness of business, and dark
frown mantles his brow.
I'm sure do my best to succeed, " he
says to himself, but William is 50 obsti
nate. He does not know the first rudi
ments of newspaper work, especially
about reporting. But if l make the
slightest allusion to employing a
live reporter, he gets in tow
ering rage. If he was not presi'
dent of the company, would incur
his displeasure and secure some suitable
person, who could fill the long felt want
When William went to old Hingland' we
got along first rate. but on his return We
fell back in the same old rut"
His musing was cut short by the sound
Of well known footstep entering the
door snd the athlete form of the presi-
dent cast a shadow across the room. The
weather had looked rather threatening il
the morning, and after the president had
laid aside the umbrella which he jauntily
carried. he gave his shining tile soft
caress and took his seat.
"Ah, me-" he said, news is deucedly
scarce, do you know. l mean real, gen
uine hitems, such as by gather at the county
offices, and at the postofflce. p"
"Why, the ARGUS has considerable
news tonight, says the secretary.
Dash it all!' said the president as be
cast a whitening glance at the secretary,
will you ever stop talking about that
bloody Hargus7 by hear enough of hit
on the streets; people meet beach other
and say did you see that harticle in the
Hargus tonight? For my part | never
see henything interesting in the 'orrid
thing. 1t keeps bothering me abou
those 'umpbacked crossings; by wish by
had never saw one of those blarsted cross
ings."
Eyes, and if you had acted sensible II
that matter we would have the city print
ing yet" said the secretary.
"Why. dash it ALL by didn't know thai
those aldermen would act so contrary, o
by should ave kept still. But dear me
don't bother me any more, or by will for
get about that important hitem. Why
dash it ALL if by haven't forgotten thu
number of that postoffice key that wa
lost, halter all "
End of tableau.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-04
Evening Surprise.

Miss Carrie Mixter, daughter of Mr..
George Mixter, was surprised at her
home at the head of Twentieth street last
evening by about fifteen couples of her
young lady and gentlemen friends. The
guests. although wholly unexpected, by
the young lady, were entertained in the
best possible manner, with games, ETC.,
and tempting supper was served. The
affair, while being compliment to Miss
Mixter, was more particularly in respect
to Miss Minnie Kinzie, who is visiting
her from Texas.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-04
At Rest.

The funeral of the late Mrs j. E. Elem
ing was held from the family home on
Second avenue this morning. The SER
vices were conducted by Rev. J. s. Nc
Cord. Of Davenport, who delivered an
appropriate and impressive discourse.
A choir composed,of J. T. Noftsker, Chss.
Adams, R. W. Salisbury. E. W. Spencer,
Mrs. Charles Adams, Miss Lucy Coyne
Miss Lizzie Dettifson, Miss Dolly Bailey,
and Miss Clara Spencer rendered the beau.
tiful hymns, 'Repose" and Jesus Lover
of my Soul" both of which were parties
ular favorites with the deceased The
pail bearers were, County Clerk R. A.
Donaldson, Circuit Clerk E. Fl. Bowman
Sheriff j. NJ. Reticker. Capt. J. J. Parks
M. w. Burgh and T. II. Thomas. There
were many floral tributes and large at
tendance of friends at the house. There
was an extensive funeral cortege tC
Chippiannock where the interment tooR
place.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-04
Rronehr Home the Gams.

Messrs. B. L. Cable and Bert Rodman
returned on the Cannon BALI train this
morning from Mills lake, on the northern
part of Iowa. where they have been in q
camping and hunting expedition. They
brought home sufficient quantity Of
game to attest the pleasure of their trip
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-04
THE DAILY ARGUS.
FRIDAY, SEPT, 4. 1885
The County Bar.

A special meeting of the Rock Island
County Bar association is called at the
court house at 7:30 this evening. Scores
tary Walker is anxious that all members
of the legal fraternity should arrange to
be present as business of particular
importance is to be transacted.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-04
.JosLIN Sent 3,

JOSLlN, OepL. D.
The corn crop was never better. 1t
will average forty bushels to the acre if
we get two weeks without frost.
Mrs. John Buckley, of Chicago, is Wis
iting her father in-law, Mr.. John Bucks
ley.
Mr.. Matthew Buckley, of Chicago, is
visiting his parents.
Mr. William Consedine. of Harmon,
has returned home after visiting friends
here.
The lively rains last week raised Rock
river over its banks, but did no damage.
Miss Comstock, of Cordova, has com
menced to teach the fall term of school.
Everybody is busy getting ready for the
Hillsdale fair.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-04

Insurance in reliable companies at lowest
rates, apply to E. Lieberknecht. real es
tate, loan and insurance agent. and nota-
ry public. Collections made. Office III 9
Second avenue. eodtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-04

Money to loan ON chattels-22S Main
street, Davenport Iowa.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-04
Street Railway.
STILL ANOTHER.

There was directors meeting of the
Central Street Railway Company in the
Office of W. r. Moore at 4;50 p. m. yes
terday. At this meeting they decided to
petition the Moline and Rock Island city
councils and highway commissioners OF
East Moline for right of way to construct
and operate street car line from River
side cemetery to and into Rock Island
via the back avenue THIS is over the
identical territory that ]. W. Hartzell is
seeking n franchise
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-04
ANOTHER NEW LINE.

We are informed by an officer of the
road that this line has long been Contem-
plated by them. but that they delayed
any action in the premises until they
could get their Fifteenth street line in
successful operation. The quiet work of
the Union" folks or ~. W Hartzell and
Associates" had only stirred them up to
the necessity of immediate action They
will, il the franchise is granted them by
the Moline and Rock Island councils,
construct the line as soon as practicable
Moline Republican.
EXTENDING THE LINES.
The desired route of the Rock Island
& Milan street car company for coming
into town with motor is to extend a
track from the present barn east through
Mr.. Davenport's land TO Seventeenth
street and then follow the track down to
First avenue. In conversation with
Secretary Guyer this morning, that gen
tleman said under the present arrange
ment the road will have to be abandoned
entirely. The cost for drivers and hsrses
foots up to $4,000 per year, and this ex-
pense will be dispensed with by bringing
the line into town. The company is also
petitioning for right of way west on
Seventh avenue to Fifth street and make
a second line to be run independent of
the one now travelled.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-08-10
ArTnEruisr RAprIsr.

Inc sermon at the First Baptist church
y hysW f. Tyncs was from the text :
SAnow ye not that there is a prince and
fsreal man fallen this day in Isreal. .
4nuel Ill.,; IS.
ihrre are times when the public
tua Is so occupied with subject that IL
tOulu be loss of opportunity for a
fearhcf not to improve the occasion by
|faElns wholesome lessons from that
8 8 ireular subject.
II % ihe life and death of Gen. Grant
n uFka Providence which no intelligent
"A '~llach less a Christian, can aiiorl 10
fno's-' The mos, distinguished citizen
.ae greatest soldier in The world
aa'ltS his citizenship to another world
IA Vms The ranks of the army across
aIr recent "reunion" serves TO bring
4 before us The nations
..slL in which were brought
NOSE twin characters
X ~ and Lee. And If as in the case of
Hararchal twins one did take the
+, ~ me heel, time has proved
a N w ald not detract from the mag
y a''i.s o. one nor the glory and great
Il " lhe other. Taken altogether
\ N ! , pl"ht was the most distinguished
WV world has ever known. lie had
q Nm s,'ases over Cyrus, Alexander, Julius
OF Charlemague; II nobler ambi-
H.. ,uaA Hannibal or Bonaparte; a
IN vonntryman than Confucius,
49, ~ ~ lMohamet; less favored BY cir
4 sra a1,lees than ID. Israeli, Bismarck.
A Nv. or Gladstone; yet rose above
!, s,' ~ even Solomon in all his glory
kJns IN history as Is Gen. Grant.
\ H.. iioui comparative obscu rity 10
4 rps,iso VI ihe army, then 10 the head of
Rewn.a afterwards making a tour of
HI s AIM and receiving universal honors
'R,bor finishing his career as an
vrr os ana =, died with name unsullied
nm ny .ne shadow of scandal.
taon,' NV ana character OF General Grant
H. inschtialiy to Christianity They
b MAY iosslble in an unchristian age
\ Al sba,sslan country. Every element
,ssis saAfaeter which goes to make up
ssDe,' = y y J., me effect OF the modelling in
m ~ VA christianity. And this Is true
bsm i, "aliy great men. Chief among
Ne may notice,
u ss.HgW OF character. This Christian
ia .rS,N rather than genius. Jesus
~ usplayed brilliancy or genius, bur
.saar,s sMl'nple Of strong well defined
tthssss ihls was Grants secret Of
snsfSss ne never was genius
iansi,r ohlliant-but was strong in
8, ,sr ,.g'H,.,'''laity Of soul. In his gener.
~ . MO said, 'Father. forgive them
|A,I;'; NV not what they do. y And the
ID ,,r !, as naGnanimity has no par
l. ii. p' n history.
'"'ai balance or cquipoise was
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-08-10
JOIN NJ. FORSnEY.
sudden Death of u worthy Citlsen of the
island city.

GALVESTON, TIM Aug. 9,--Thc sud-
den and unexpected death this morning
oI capt John VI. Forchcy has deeply
grieyed this community, which rccog.
uizcd In the lamutcd deceased one of
Gahcston's most sterling aud chlyalrlc
citizens.
Capt. forshcy was II native of l.ouisi-
ANA, aged forty years. He was the son
OF the cmlncnt scientist, Prof, Forshcy
OF New Orleans, who died IN that city IN
the latter part of 1881. Coming to Texas
when quite II boy Capt ForShcy located
in Galveston, The breaking gu, OF the
war lonnd him, despite his youth
terry of san Antonio Ills bravery
rapidly earned him deserved promotion,
and Private forShoy became lieutenant.
Subsequently his battery was merged into
a Louisiana regiment, and until the close
of the war hc fought for the lost cause.
When the end came, Capt fOrshcy re-
turned to Galveston and applied himself
toward retrieving the fortune lost with
the downfall of the Confedcracy, Tie ne
ccptcd position with the Mallory steam
ship company, which he retained until OF
iercd IA more lucrative position with
the Galveston, Houston 4 llcndcr.
son railroad. With the organi2a-
ton OF the Gulf, Colorado q
Santa l'e railway IN 1879, Capt, Forshcy's
valuable services We're secured as chief
clerk, in which capacity he served until
/ hls death lie was captain of the Calves.
ton artillery and commanded dctach-
mcnt OF that company In the late New Or
lenns drill. During yesterday he com.
manded a detachment engaged In firing
the Grant memorial salutcs. Returning
home he TOOK cold bath and retired al
/ IL p M, and at $3.50 this morning was 4
corpse. slast act Of c)nsciousness after
/ he had been stricken with congestion of the
/ brain was to embrace his wife, who had
been awakened from her slumbcrs by his
I Stertorlous breathing. Capt Forshcy
/ Will be buried tomorrow morning with
military honors lie leaves wife aud
Two children, His mother Is resident
of tdrrolltOn, La.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-08-10
Tho snnthern I.xpn.Iilnn.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. 9,--Thc South.
ern Exposition which opens August
II, is in more advanced state
than any great exposition ever was so
near It's opening. The floor Is already
covered with foreign exhibits that came
from New Orleans, and new displays from
foreign countries are arriving every day,
The thirteen acres In the main building
will be crowded with interesting foreign
and American exhibits, aud the art gal
lcry, which VIII contain the best Amcri-
can display ever made and many
valuable paintings, is now completed.
The opening day will be general cclc-
bration IN Louisville and the railroads
have arranged for excursions from nll
quarters.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-08-10

\ bitter war is being waged between
the hackmcn of our city and tile Fort
Worth Transfer company, The hackmen
held a meeting yesterday afternoon and
decided to meet the price Of the omnibus
line in carrying passengers TO aud from
the depot 1t was rnorcd on
the streets last night that the
transfer company will announce Il
stil cheaper rate this morning. Both
parties are now carrying passengers 10
and from the depot for twenty-five cents
The trouble arose during the reunion on
account of the bus line selling tickets 10
and from the grounds for twenty-tva
cents This the hackmen considered an
injustice and a violation of an agreement
previously entered into by the parties in
tcrpstcd
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-08-10
Mrs. D.. Rngsdale Rogers.

AZ per previous announcement, Mrs. h.
Ragsdale Rogers sang at the Cumberland
Presbyterian church yesterday to large
and most appreciative audience, Mrs
Rogers recent training in Boston, where
she has been for three years or more,
has developed in most remarkable man.
ner her already full, sweet, natural voice
and she has fully demonstrated 10 the
satisfaction of all who were so fortunate
as 10 hear her yesterday, that she is des-
tined, at no distant day, 10 rank among
the leading vocallsts Of our state, IN her
lower notes there Is n tenderness and
pathos that thrills the heart, while In the
higher she evinccs a power that seems not
vet 10 have found It's compass.
We predict for Mrs. Rogers bright
future, and the winning OF many laurel'
IN the world of song.