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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27
A ClaYar Catch.


Officer Howard, of Davenport. made a
very clever arrest yesterday afternoon.
A man giving his name as W. Pellet,
was seen riding about the city on bay
horse, four years of age, which answered
the description of an animal stolen several
days ago at Upton. In the afternoon
Pellet was seen drinking at a saloon and
apparently was intoxicated. He was
placed under arrest by the officer and con
veyed to the police station, where he was
assigned TO cell Subsequently the
horse was found at a livery stable, where
Pellet had sold and secured dollar with
which to bind the sale. 1t is thought the
arrested man feigned intoxication to a
large degree. He has verdant appear
ance, shriveled and shrunken counte-
nance and is not over 80 years of age.
The sheriff at Upton has received motifs
cation of the arrest OF the man, and is ex>
pected today to convey him to the scene
of his crime.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27
r,actton NJ Directors.

At the meeting of the stockholders OF
the Rock Island & Milan street railway
held this afternoon at the Office of Secre-
tary Guyer, five directors were elected for
the ensuing year as follows: Bailey Dav-
export, J. r. Johnston, G. M. Dickson.
J. F. Robinson and Charles Berry. The
directors will meet the first Wednesday in
June to ,elect president secretary, and
treasure.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27
San Antonio, (Texas.) Light.
River Rtplets.

At4o'clock this evening the palatial
Sidney will land here for St Louis.
The Josephine, of the 10 line, is ex>
pected up this evening.
The mighty Centennial will be up to-
morrow about noon.
The clipper st. Paul will land at the
Saints line wharf tomorrow evening for
points south.
The government steamer Louisa, was
at the landing this morning, and Capt.
Durham boarded her for al inspection
trip up the river.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27
The Fire Laddles.

Tomorrow will occnr the annual parade
and review of the fire department The
various companies will meet at the Wide.
awake hose house at o'clock sharp, and
after receiving the visiting companies will
proceed under command of Chief John :
s.on and assistants to Market square
where the inspection by the mayor and
council will take place. The procession
will then form and proceed over the fol-
lowing line of march: East on Second
avenue to Twentieth street, south to
Third avenue, west to Twelfth street,
north to Second avenue, east to Six
tenth street, and thence south to the Ar
mory, where refreshments will be served
In the evening grand ball will bt
given at Armory hall.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27
MoSenfelde1
e.
KOHN'S
1888
Will Buy a Complete Suit,
COAT,
VEST
AND TROUSERS,

That are equal and even superior to those
advertised by other dealers at $500.
These Suits are the biggest bargains ever
offered-they are new, the latest designs,
perfect fitting, well made, and honest
goods. They have not been damaged by
fire or water, neither are they old Bank
rupt" trash as acme dealers are in the
habit of advertising; we never deal in
that line of merchandise, besides new
goods are too cheap to squander money
on old trash. Honest dealing and honest
advertising have been the means of our
success and whenever we make good
investment our customers always get the
benefit of it.
We want to call attention to our
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27

Is SO vastly superior to any otbe,
parilla or blood purifier, that one no. safsa
sad: Its health-giying effects nn ~n well
blood and entire human organism po vi lie
much more positive than the remeS aae as
quarter of a century ago, as tha s sss Of
power OF to-day is in advance Of the ,'s s,al
and laborious drudgery of years aga ~ S'o"
"While suffering from severe In,
attack in March, 1888, friend in p p.lOu'
ILL.,, recommended Hoods SarsanarirssO f'a
tried the remedy, and was permana.., l
erred" ia. SHEPARD, travelling ana ,en.iy
DevOe s Co, Fulton Street N " Neeut IOr
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27
Hoods SarsapariIIa

Combines, in proportion peculiar to itself,
the active medicinal properties of the best
blood-purifying and strengthening remedies
of the vegetable kingdom. 1t will positively
cure when in the power of medicine
Spring Debility, Headache, Dyspepsia, Ca
tarrh, Salt Rheum, Scrofula, and all Diseases
caused by low state Of the blood.
81 suffered three years with blood poison.
l took Hoods sarsaparilla, and think 1 am
cured" MRS M. j. DAVIS, Brockport, N. Y.
Hoods Sarsaparilla beats all others, and
is worth its weight in gold" l. BARRING
TON, 100 Bank Street, New York CITY.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27
DECORATION DAY.
0bservances of the Day at the National
Cemetery ON the Island--Home
Decorations.

The final arrangements for the obser-
vances of decoration day have been COM
pleted As has been before stated, the
exercises
ON THE ISLAND
will be in charge of Graham Post, the
posts of the three cities having some
time since by mutual agreement, con
ferred upon the Moline post the distinc>
ton of being master of ceremonies this
year. Last year the honor was given to
Davenport, and next year Rock Island
will shoulder the responsibility
Col. D. w. Flagler has given his usual
instructions for the day as follows:
Half hour guns will be fired by the
commanding officer of the arsenal from
10 to 6 p. m, from the high ground near
the cemetery.
2-The arsenal flag will be displayed
at half mast from ~ m. to sunset.
3-Moline bridge will be thrown open
to the public and closed TO all vehicles
and animals from half an hour before the
services commence at the cemetery. till
they are ended, and visitors have had
time to return across the bridge.
d. W. FLAGLER,
1t. Col. of Ordinance Commanding.
The procession to the cemetery will
form on Fifth avenue near Fifteenth
street, in Moline, at $50 m, under
charge of the following officers of the
day:
Chief marshals- Commander VIM.
Clendenin.
Assistant marshal-Maj. 9. W. Halves,
of Rock Island A r. Mccullough. of
Davenport,
President of the day-Dr. p. l.. Nc
Kinnie, of Moline.
Vice presidents - Post Comman dei
Reimers, of Davenport, Post Commander
Bowman, of Rock Island.
The line will form in the following or,
der:
Platoon City Police, Capt j. G. Wells
Light Guard Band, Drum Major Ed
| Kittilsen.
Co. B Iowa N G. Capt. Cameron,
Co. A Illinois N. G.sS'apt. Abel
Co. F Illinois N. G. Capt. Gould.
Speakers and Presidents of the Day.
Drum Corps.
August Wentz Post G. A. R. Daven-
port, Iowa.
Buford Post G. A. R. Rock Island
Illinois.
Visiting Posts G. A. r.
Graham Post G. A, r. Moline, Illinois
Other Organizations and Civic Societies
Sunday School Children.
Citizens on foot.
The line of march will be through tn
main streets of Moline terminating on tn
government island. The exercises
AT THE CEMETERY PAVILION
will be as follows:
Opening by President of the Day.
Music-Light Guard Band.
) Prayer-Rev c. L. Morgan.
Vocal muscle. A. Il. and audience
Oration-Gen. B. NJ. Prentiss.
Music-Light Guard Band.
Dead march by the drum corps Will
" military and G. A. r. Posts take positio
l. in hollow square around cemetery.
!, G. A. r. Post service by presidents o
V the day, marshals and chaplains.
4 Dirge-Light Guard Band, and decora
:, ton of graves by children.
Salute the dead. N. &.
n America-G. A r. Posts and aud
d ence.
g Benediction.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27

Mayor Burke, the retiring director Of
the New Orleans exposition, has suffered
much IN health from his work in that cap
acity, and is also said to have incurred
pessonal obligations to the sum of $780,
900.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27
The Wild West.

Cartinas Mastodonic Wild West show
will exhibit at the old fair grounds, on
the 10th and It'll of June. No pains or
expense have been spared in collecting
together the many features of this masto>
dodlc entertainment, and we ask for it
generous reception at the hands CT the
amusement loving people. The show is
alike interesting to gentlemen, pleasing
to ladies ind instructive to children.
Signor GlOria's Mexican National Cornet
band has been for years celebrated
throughout the ancient republic as the
finest of the many excellent musical or
CARNATIONS which are so abundant in
Mexico. To add new interest to the
Mexican exhibit at the New Orleans
worlds fair, this excellent organization
was granted permission to leave its ma
tive land, and during the past winter they
have proven the greatest attraction TO the
| thousands of visitors from the entire
world. At an enormous guarantee they
have been secured for this season only,
and will daily discourse operate seleco
tons at our exhibition.
Capt E. E. Stubb, champion wing shot
of the world, has world wide reputa-
ton, and his daily exhibitions of crack
shooting add new laurels to his fame.
The Cowboys, Indians, Mexican VAGUE
ros, etc, are specially selected for their
skill and daring. and we faithfully prom
Use the public true representation of life
upon the Mexican borders and the west
ern frontier.
San Antonio, (Texas.) Light
Cortina's Spanish Mexican Wild Wes
show gave an exhibition In this city yes
terday, and more than fulfilled their ev
cry promise. The Indian races, laria
throwing, shooting. buffalo hunt ant
stage coach attack, kept the immens'
audience in continual fever heat, ant
were rapturously cheered by the vast au-
dience. The show is something new an(
novel, and far more interesting than th,
time worn circus.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27
CIVIL CAUSES.

26-Assumpsit: Mclaughlin & Miller
]no. S. Boney. verdict finding for de-
PENDANT, damages $7l 40.
Appeal by defendant; NJ. A. Gould v
Moline Buggy Co.. verdict finding for
plaintiff, damages $50.
Case: VIM. c. Garland Taylor Wil>
Hams, demurrer to fourth count sustained
and leave granted 10 amend the same; de-
murrer to the fourth count as amended.
IN CHANCERY.
26-Petition. Intre David B Sham
baugh, ct at; Commissioners report filed
showing premises are not Invisible, sale
of premises ordered.
Foreclosure: Ben Harper Jane o.
Phillco. ct al; certificate of publication
and of mailing filed, minority of Addison
X. and William o. Philleo suggested and
Saville johnson, Esq, appointed their
guardian adj litem, answer filed; the other
defendants called and defaulted, as to
them the bill taken professo, cause ref
erred to Chas L. Walker, Special Master
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27
AT HOME.

The home decorations will be quiet, and
under the auspices of Buford Post, G. A
r. In the morning the post will proceed
to the monument in the court house
square and quietly adorn it with wreathes
and flowers.
Persons having flowers to contribute
will kindly leave them at the armory
Friday evening, where they win be ms de
into wreathes, etc. by the public school
teachers and scholars.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27
Court Culllngs.

In the case of Mclaughlin & Miller VS.
Boney. the jury last night found for the
defendent damages at $71,40. Today the
trial of VIM. Garland VS. Taylor Williams
is being tried
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27

1t is stated as curious circumstance
that sheep placed on Key West island
lose their wool the second year.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27
$500

Cashmere Suits; they are really stylish
and serviceable and you won't hardly be-
lieve it when you see them, for they are
equal to any $500 suit you ever wore.
We do not try to humbug our customers
with sensational advertising schemes as
it is not necessary for us to do so, and
then we are in business to stay, the long
lease we have taken on our new store
rooms, together with the quality of oul
goods and the way we do business proves
this fact.
Here is another paralyzer. Our
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27

Get your awnings. tents, wagon COW
ers, etc., of G. 81. Young, Ill Main ST.,
Davenport, Iowa. apl15dtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27

81 was for five years a sufferer nil,
boils, all run down, and was at ono VII, Slln
obliged to give up work. Before t,t ,'il'
all of two bottles Of Hoods sarsaparira LIVING w,s
entirely cured" R. NJ. LINE, Pittshurab Tas
81 was severely afflicted with sc Tn, d.
and for over a year had two running so a,a'
on my neck. Took five bottles Of H. Ig.rs
Sarsaparilla, and consider myself cr;,rs,',
cured" G. E. LovEJoY, Lowell, Mass ~
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for A. Ma.
only by C. I. HOOD & co, Lowell Mas a''
100 Doses One Dollar.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27

Buying a fine all wool Diagonal Worsted
Dress Suit that is worth $500 Don't
you think we mean business? You bet
we do.
VIII know times are hard and wages
unreasonable low, that's why we are SELL
ing those exceedingly handsome Blue
Cloth mot fanneD G. A. R. suits. coats
made with square corners, two sets Of
buttons that can be adjusted with II hook
for only
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27
Purifies the Blood

81 tried dozen articles to cleanse my
blood, but never found anything that did
me any good till 1 began using Hoods
Sarsaparilla." W. H. PEER, Rochester, N. Y.
"My wife was troubled with dizziness
and constipation, and her blood has been
in a bad order-in fact she has beenl all
run down. Hoods Sarsaparilla is doing.her
a wonderful amount of good" F. M...BALD-
WIN, druggist, Manchester, Ohio.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27
$3.50

ALI Wool Blue Flannel Suits large siz>
esq warranted not to fade and cannot be
bought elsewhere for less than 5000.
We make a speciality of fine goods, but
we had an opportunity to buy some splen-
did bargains and we did so for the benefit
of our friends.
But what do you think of
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27

VIII buy az grand suit of Clothes as we
will give you for that money. If you
don't believe it, come and see for your>
self. and you bet ycur boots you will not
be disappointed We have them still
better, $500, $3.50, $500 and $4,000
but the quality of goods and making
governs prices and our goods and prices
will govern your purse if you will only
give us call. so come and see, it won't
do no harm to look, for we take pleasure
in showing our goods whether you buy or
not. Will you Gomez We know you
Will-Yon cannot afford TO stay away.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27
$685..

There is no use talking, we are the
leading Clothiers in the three cities and
determined that no one can get ahead Of
US, and if you have never paid our store
a visit, it is about time you did so, for 1t
is not everywhere that
$12.5O
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27
HOLD ON /!

They are down. Way down. as low as
rs cents pair, and an endless variety
to selec, from, but come, and well do you
good, that is we will save you money,
and if we can't-nobody can.
We also have Trunks, with lock, side
catches and well made, for 50c, worth 81
Stou Blue 0veralls, for 38c, worth Soc.
Guaze Underwear at 15c. worth 25c.
Excellent Gauze Underwear at 25c.
worth 40c.
Splendid Balbriggans at 75c. worth
$f.25.
Unbleached White Shirts, CSC. worth
so cents. Every day Shirts, 25c. worth
SOC. Lots Of other bargains.
We tell you once more that
MOSENFELDER u KOHN'S
Is the place to do your trading, 1923
Second Ave, near corner OF Eighteenth
Street, Rock Island. Make no mistake,
see that you get into the right store.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-23
The Caroline Islnnds.

Notwithstanding the terrible cholera
affliction from which the Spaniards suffer,
they appear to be ready to engage in a
war with Germany because that country
mas annexed the Caroline Islands.
Germany, it seems, is willing to submit
her claim 10 the Islands TO arbitration,
but Spain does not seem inclined to ac-
ceptthe proposition. In the event OF war,
which is not very probable, Germany
would be extremely careful, doubtless, to
prevent a Spanish army from entering her
territory. 1t would be certain to carry
cholera with it, and Germany could much
better afford TO abandon all claim to the
islands than to have cholera introduced
within her borders.
The Caroline Islands lie between lat. 3
and Il deg. North, and Long. 1875 and 16j
deg. East. They have an area Of 1000
square miles and contain population Of
about so, 900 people. The wosternmost OF
the islands are divided into numerous
groups, are generally fat and of a cora.
line formation and do not afford secure
anchorage. Some of the other islands are
mountainous and rich in precious metals
and still others are very fertile but arc
thinly populated. The climate is pleasant
and the supplies of fresh water, fish and
fruit are plentiful.
These islands were discovered by a
Spaniard more than three centuries ago,
and although the Spanish claim them they
have no spanish colonists. Spain insist
that she has jurisdiction over them, but
as Bismarck is just now very arrogant and
Spain has all she can attend TO with the
cholera, it Is not at all improbable that
the stronger power will force the weaker
power TO accept such terms as it may
dictate.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-23
A Good Work Begun.

Gen. Black. Commissioner OF Pensions,
has begun an investigation that ought to
have been made long ago. He proposes
TO find out how many persons there are
on the pension rolls who are not entitled
10 be there.
II has been suspected for a long time
that the government has, for years, been
paying out millions of dollars annually
on fraudulent pension vouchers, A couple
Of years ago, while Gen. Dudley WAS at
the head of the pension bureau, some facts
were brought to light which were suffi-
cient to have justified a searching inves-
tigaton. While the Republicans
were in.control of the government, how
ever, there was not much hope that any
thing would be done to discover what the
actual condition of tLe pension rolls was'
Gen. Black wasn't satisfied 70 let the of
fee run along in the same old ruts. He
had reason to think that the government
was paying out more money than it ought
TO, and be began to search for the cause.
At the Washington agency $40 names
nave been discovered which do not belong
on the rolls. At the Chicago agency 800
names Of persons not entitled to pensions
have been found. At the Baltimore, Phil
adelphia. and Boston agencies hundreds
0f fraudulent names have already been
stricken from the rolls. The investigation
is still going on. When it is com
pleted tits not improbable that the result
viii be startling.
1t now costs more for pensions than IL
did TO run the government before the
war. The demand for legislation that
Will increase the pension charge is con-
tinuous and almost imperative. Men in
public life. instead Of resisting this de-
mand, which originates generally with
pension lawyers, yield TO it, because they
are afraid of what is termed the soldier
vote. The country can hardly stand an
increased pension charge, and at the same
time pay out millions OF dollars in traudu-
lent pensions. Gen. Black will earn the
lasting gratitude Of the people if he sue
ceeds in relieving the rolls Of fraudulent
pensioners.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-23
BRIGHT BITS.

PoKIEG FUN at the peers.-Truth states that
Portugal has shown good sense in abolshing
It's Peers. This would seem To imply that the
Portugeese are geese only IN name.-FWt.
JOSEPH TAYLOR offers to let the current
carry him over Niagara Falls for $4,000 Mr..
Taylor II eXtravagant. IL Is believed the cur
rent wi J undertake the job for much less
sum.-PUck.
GEN 3 f. BUTLER viii witness the yacht
races 10 New or6 bav on Thursday from his
yacht the America, and viii have as his spe-
cial guest on the occasion Editor Chas A.
Dana. OF the New York sun. Yum! UNI -
Boston Post.
SAM JONES. the exhorter. says tina. "hell
cannot rack ont as much downright mean
ne-s 70 the square inch as Cincinnati" We
never heard IL expressed in those precise
words before, but the idea is chestnut
Chtcd90 Wears.
A SCIENTIST named Oszewski has succeeded
in obtaining a temperature of 1913 deg. below
zero. lie probably experienced this depth Of
frlgidness IN The city by speaking to young
lady with whom he fiirted at the seaside
N0ryiSt0tcn Her0ld.
SAYS an exehange "fTe Maharaah of
CashmerG1s ebndhed ~ lhs Bed with rheuma-
tism, but stitf Ths old Sgurid joys on" This
indicates ono important difference between
the Q weird 9Rd lthe &Aharajah-the latter
can't jog on.-Pack.
~ As anyone ever proposed to you before"
he asked lenderly, after tue important ques-
ton hed been put and satisfactorily
answered. sIf ou 'Hp
George Simpson came very near it only
last plght,p she replied. shyly. Gle was just
on the POINT Of afklpg me to be his wife hen
mamma came into the parlOr. But | am very
GLAD she DID, went on the CIR, earnestly. ~
don't think bswpuld hive been happy with
George. 77-Nct0 Y0yk Sun. I. TO-
A WRITER for the Winston N. C.J T,oin City
Dditg has not yet recovered from the effects
OF MS seashoFe vacation 3 In Il poem on
summer Love BesIoo theSeap the following
are the concluding lines;
'Oh! love beside the summer sea,
Thus much AT least I can't forget,
The slnous lines aud curves of thee,
As thOn cam'st from old ocean wet;
And sthl love thee, wet or dry
MY sumVer love bpsiue the sea,
But c'tsh r. l gat ard must fiy,
Farewell TO board bills and to tnee.n
IN some portions Of Southern Germany,
when woman de5re3 - marry, She mas to
pass 4 sort OF civil service reform examination
by the priest to soc if sac properly compre-
hentls the nature OF the sacred obligation she
Is anxious to assume. The priest of Il BAva-
rian village was sitting ~ his desk writing
out his sermon. when there came a timid
knock at the door. "Come in" said the
pastor, and az unmarried member of his flock,
WhJ had survived some go summers OF single
writing. Presently he looked up and asked
what she wished. n-coing-to--be-
married, 'sshe said, chewing der apron
modestly r. Once more the pastor began 10
write, but remembering the civil service re-
form examination To test her knCWIe &c OF
who is it tilnt has redeemed you from your
lost and hopeless condition - "i1ans Pickel-
haube, your reverence. and he is such a
n-i-c-e young man. '-Tc@as S.ftin0s.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-23
what Lee Exprcted of Grant.

Nea0 York Letter 10 the Cincinnati Enquirer.
"What do you thin Of Gen. Grant as a sol
dier?" The pg WAS quick.
"He was one II the Dest." answered Gen.
Gordon; 'my views can better b. expressed in
the language of Gen. Lee. ne day before
lsyiyania hal been orc OF terrific fight
Tug; oar troops had met with varied succ, IS.
My corps had been NOR successful than some
o. the others. and at dusk l rode up TO Gen.
Lee TO report and receive orders. He said:
Gen. Gordon, what do your scouts re-
porte
AZ aiformiy that the enemy are preparing
to retreat
THE report comes from all along our front
that Grant is preparing 0 retreat said Gen.
Lee, who sat in silence for a time, as if en-
gagged IN profound thought, which l disturbed
Dv saying:
What do you think, General? VIII Grant
retreat?"
mo, sir said Gen. Lee, turning in his
saddle and lifting up his head; GRAFT can't
retreat. He won't retreat. There is but one
thing for him to do as u good General land.
Gen. Gordon, / rank him among the beat); he
will renew the 6ght in the morning at Spot
sslyanla Court House, and you must move
into position st oncep History tells how cor
rect was Lees estimate of Grants genera -
ship, Tor he was on hand promptly at Spotsyl-
vania Court House next morning, and so as
Lee"