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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-02
RASMUSSEN'S CARD.

calling attention TO the fact
Studio making not the complete decidedly the bandm
est in this vicinity We also wish
Photographic work recently containing many S
pleasing positions and effects of light shadow varying in size from
miniature 1920 inches We
tent critics that it by far the finest display in this civ 6u
artistic largely due to the fact that greater effort ~
excel than und can he
gathered from II continuous avng Photo
graphic career boy in 1857 since which not lost civ
months either sickness vacao long experience enables MS to
appreciate the Importance scenic effects Photo oper
is fitted with accessories stone wall hal
ustrae stone and rustic bridges and fences boat rocks pond contan
liies staway
statues
equaed gallery in this vicinity plainly (and it is
matter easily demonsae that gallery of the
amount of our Instruments we don't boast that they
sale and used by predecessors m
instruments the latest among others M
Voigender Enryscope and Dameye Lenses THESE TWO
pleased patron the best advertisement strive to secure
the advertisement by the excellence work secure
satisfactory results patron mega
ves different positions and all of these proofs shown any
Improvements suggest themselves ttngs will gladly
charge Gallery 18th and end Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-02
Called Above.

Mrs. Margaret Knost, wife of Henry
Knost, residing on Seventh avenue. near
Eleventh street, died at o'clock this
morning. aged 81 years and II months
Deceased was born in Bavaria Germany,
and has been living in Rock Island for
the past thirtyfive years. She has been a
devoted christian all her life and was
dearly loved by all who knew her. She
leaves an aged and grief stricken husband.
Her children were all present when she
died. except one, which was a great con-
ISOLATION to her in her last hours,
The funeral will take palce tomorrow
at 2 o'clock from the German NJ. Z.
church. All her friends are invited TO at
tend
On Tuesday afternoon occurred the
death of Miss Ellen B. Lynch, after an
illness of only few hours duration. The
deceased was general favorite and q
bright pupil of st. Joseph's school The
funeral was held from st. Joseph's church
| this afternoon
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-02
It Was Kline.

Coroner Hayes returned from the lows
er end of the county last night, where be
went to hold an inquest over the body of
man found near there, the day before by
John Horton, of this city, who was fishing
in the vicinity. The coroner summoned
a jury, composed of John K. Miller, fore
MANI, Daniel Nelson, s. w. Kirk, j. N .
Bronson, John Bassett and John Horton.
Mr.. Horton was the only witness and be
testified as to finding the body floating on
the water near Lucky island, to which
place he conveyed it. The verdict of the
jury was that the body was that of G. L.
Kline, accidently drowned at Rock Island
Sunday morning. The body was badly
bloaied and blistered by the sun, and in
such an advanced state of decomposition
that it was put into neat box and bur
led on the island.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-02
Peoria Democrats.

The democrats of Peoria are in high
feather, now that members of the party
have secured control of the federal patron
age there. Yesterday witnessed the in
PRODUCTION Of a democratic era Hon
George A. Wilson was duly installed II:
internal revenue collector of the district
and Mayor John Warner assumed thu
duties of postmaster. Both gentlemen
are democrats who have performed her
culean work for the party and it is fit
ting tribute to their loyalty that they b
thus rewarded They have many friends
here who will be pleased to know of thei
good luck.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-02
wIELDERs OF THE QUILL.
Mexican Journalists Arrive In the City
Enroute to Minneapolis--The
Party-.Objeet and Extent
OF the Trip.

There arrived in this city on the can
non ball' train at $50 last night the mems
beers of the Mexican associated press, en-
route to Minneapolis. The editorial ex>
cursionists are making tour of the
United States. and came from Chicago,
where they were feted aand banqueted
Monday and Tuesday. The members of
the party. were comfortably ensconced in
as fine rolling stock as there is manufac-
tured, the private car of Mr.. E. II. Tall
bott, The Railway Age" and the Mann
BoudoT car. Fra Diavolo," the exteriors
of which were decorated with the nations
al colors of Mexico. They are travelling
under the auspices of the Chicago Press
club from the Garden city to Minneapo-
lis. The party are in charge of Col. Pat
DOMAIN and Mr. George L. Rhodes, Chicago
passenger agent of the Rock Island road
A special bill of fare was prepared and a
wine list Of the finest vintage.
The following is complete roster of
the party:
Ireneo Paz, editor and proprietor of La
Patria, and president of the excursion;
representing also the Mexican CONNER
cial Review and Ell Municipio Libre.
Augustin Arroyo de Anda, editor in
chief of La Prensa and secretary of the
excursion; representing also the papers of
Chiapas and Guerrero.
]. Mastella Clarke, editor and proprie-
tor of the Two Republics. aud treasurer
of the excursion.
Vicente E. Manero, editor in chief OF
the weekly Prensa Asociads, and vice
president of the excursion.
A. G. Blanchi, editor of La Prensa and
historian of the excursion.
Manuel Cabellero. editor of Ell Partido
| Liberal
Pedro Zubieta, editor and proprietor of
La Vos de Juarez.
]. de la Tore, editor of La Prensa, and
representing the Periodico Official. OF
Michoacan.
DR.. Gregorio Mendizabel, editor of FL
Reproduction of Orizava, ana representing
the papers of Vera Cruz.
Alberto A. Mendez, editor of La Union
Zacsteano, and representing the papers oil
Zscatecus.
N Lugo Vina, editor of FL Lunes.
Luis Barraso, editor of La Prensa
Luis Martin, representing the papers OF
Orizava
Emilio E. Garcia. editor of La Gaceta
Jalisciense.
DIR. Able F. Gonzalez, editor of La Val
al Hipocrates.
Rafael de Saldana, editor of La Opin,
ion and representing the papers of Pue-
bla.
Francisco Icaza, editor OF Ell Album d.
la Muger
Antonio Uillalobos. editor of Ell Social
ista and FL Monitor
| Manuel Gomez Portugal, editor Ell In
structor. Aguas Calientes.
Alcibiades Gonzalez editor of FL Peri,
odico Official, Auguas Calientes.
The names of the ladies composing tn
party are: Mrs. Castillo Negrete de Vom
ero. Mrs. Arroyo de Anda, Mrs. Men
d;zabel, Miss Amalia PaZ, Miss Clar
, Mendizabal, Miss Rosa Paz.
. Before their return the party will visi
5 Kansas City, ST. Louis, Chicago, Detroit
, Cleveland, Albany, Boston, New York
3 Philadelphia, Baltimore. Washington
4 Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Louisville, He
: Springs, Galveston, San Antonio and i
: Paso. and from the latter city to Mexico
e The trip will occupy two months
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-02
WAR ON THE TELEPHONE.
Tired Of the Botheration Imposed Up.
ON them by the Superintendent, a
Number OF Subscribers Order
their Instruments Re-
mOyed---A Just
Course.

Since issuing the order few days ago,
compelling subscribers to the telephone
to call by numbers, the superintendent
has had opportunity to see the manner IN
which such an order has been received.
He has had occasion no doubt to know
the general dissatisfaction caused by such
course, and to judge of the result, I'M
less the nonsensical order was revoked.
The press OF Rock Island has con-
demned the new rule, and the in
consistency of it has been displayed
in more ways than one. Still there
has not been the least tendency to retract
the course taken in this direction. The
company has not acted in the accommo>
dating manner that it should; it has on
the contrary been the apparent intention
to put subscribers to all the trouble pos
sible.
The main object of the telephone is to
save time That is the principal advan-
tage in having it. But here comes
an order from the local man.
ager that We must call by numbers or nc
heed will be paid to our calls. We must
do Just as the superintendent says, or we
can't use his instrument, after we have
paid for such use Under such arrange
ments the telephone loses its usefulness
it ceases to be convenience, and be-
comes a nuisance, an annoyance ant
abOmination.
Is it not reasonable therefore that those
who have connected themselves with thu
telephone exchange, should, when an an
| noyance is substituted for convenience
desire to sever their relationship to it
Taking this sensible view of the matter, thu
officials about the county building have
given orders that their telephones b
taken out, and this has prompted the
leading lawyers in the city In pursuing
the same course. The principal reason o
having a telephone in lawyers office ii
Rock Island is that communication maj
be had with the county and circuit clerks
sheriff and other officials at the court
house with as little delay as possible
The lawyers will probably move as on
in the matter of ordering their instru
ments out, and those who have slread
notified the manager are: E. E. Parmen
ter, Parks & Peasants, Oliver Olsen
Maj. II. c. Connolly and Sweeney !
Walker. One or two grocery firms hav
also decided to discontinue their tele
phones unless something is done. A heal
of just indignation is expressed at tn
Central Union Telephone company.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-02
THE REVENUE YEAR.
The Amount Collected i'm this Division
During the Past Twelve M0nths...
Interesting Statistics Sal.
aries, Etc.

The internal revenue year closed yes
terday, and at this time when change is
likely to occur in the collectorship of the
the district. on any day. the collections
from the various sources of revenue for
the year will be of general interest.
Rock Island is, as is known, is in the
second division of the fourth district,
and the collections are in charge of
Deputy Collector, ]. M. Beardsley,
I'd. An ARGUS reporter called
at Deputy Collector Beardsleys office this
morning, and was gwen the following as
his figures for the year just closed;
on peer "'e 90 ~ ~
On tobacco. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 5UO W
In addition to this, however, may be
added an income of SIS, 800 derived from
special taxes. Then there is So, 900 taxes
from whisky in bond, and by September
next $4,000 more will come in from
whisky at present held in bond at Chi
cago.
The gaugers' business in the past year
has been 255, $50 gallons, from which q
fee is derived. The total collections fol
this division will foot up to 1871 ,244.75
at least.
Maj. Beardsley's division comprises six
counties: Rock Island, Mercer, Warren
Fulton. Schuyler and McDonough, and the
duties of his office require him to be con-
stantly travelling from one county to tht
other. The salaries of this division art
divided as follows:
J Beardsley, deputy collector. 81, 10
| George Cook, stamp deputy, Rock Island so
Frank Hulit, stamp deputy, Canton ......... 10
Besides this is the gauger's fees, which
vary more or less, according to thu
amount of whisky gagged.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-02
The Fourth at Gensseo u,

There will be great doings at the blu
collie village of Geneseo on the Fourth
Among other attractions will be two con.
tests of speed for horses in the 2;3S and
500 minute classes. In the former race
Mr.. ]. w. McCabe, of this city, has en-
tered Major, one of the most promising
horses in this section, and in the latter
Bird, fine young mare, Bert" Rod
mans Daisy" and Oliver Olsen's "SIlve
King" will also appear in the 2;3S and
800 minute races respectively. 1t is ex'
pected that large party from this city
will spend the Fourth at the Maple city
and lend a crimson lustre to the horizon
We expect the Rock Island horses will
win both races.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-02
AQUATIC.

The Davenport boat club will send q
double crew, a junior double crew and 3
singles to participate in the regatta at
Spirit Lake. the third week in July. un>
der the auspices of the Iowa State assoc
citation. The crew of the four cared shell
will be: Kaiser bow, Kuhnen ?. Nolan 3,
and Putnam stroke. The junior double
will be Leon Allen and Wilson McClell
and. The junior singles will be Mic, Kuh
men and St. Claire Putnam, and James P.
Donahue will row in the senior single
race. They will leave Davenport so as to
be at Spirit Lake on the 14th inst.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-02

The elegant steamer Sidney is expected
from St. Louis this afternoon.
The Pittsburg went south this morning
with an immense trip of freight and pas
sengers.
The War Eagle went south last night,
several days behind time. having been de-
layed by an acc ident up the river.
The Bald Eagle will be down from Du-
buque today, where she has been under,
going needed repairs. She is commanded
by Capt. Alex Lamont, brother of Dia
mond 10 Lamont, of this city. The Balt
Eagle is large stern wheel packet, and
runs between ST. Louis and Clarkson.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-02
Eluded His Friends.

Several of Richard Wits friends &C
knowledge themselves badly sold" by
him in regard to the time of his wedding
He was expected to arrive with his bride
from Lyons on last evening, but he CANT
down on the Flying Dutchman" Tues
day night. The coterie of friends wert
making preparations for grand surprise
last night but when the ARGUS announced
his arrival the evening previous. the affail
was abandoned with many regrets at be
ing caught in their own trap.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-02
Brlafa.

Silk Ottoman coats and vests at the
Golden Eagle
x>Mayor James z. Mott was In Gene>
SEQ yesterday on business.
Buck beer at Fred Appelquist's on the
4th.
Advertise in the alf-cent-a>word-col>
umn of the ARGUS. 1t will pay you.
Seersucker coats and vests at the Col
den Eagle.
Meigs Wait, the live stock dealer of
Reynolds. was in the city today.
Nice oranges, lemons and bananas. at
Lamps.
Mrs, Lucy Bassett. of Fremont, Neb.,
is in the city visiting with relatives.
English serge coats and vests at the
Golden Eagle.
Squire Cooke is house cleaning, paper
hanging. etc. You will hardly know his
office when he gets through.
The Central shoe store has an excellent
line of all kinds of low shoes that are be>
ing sold at very low cost,
Alberth Reaugh and J. Miller have
gone up the river on a fishing expedi-
ton.
Get your awnings, tents, wagon COW
ers, ETC., of G. H. Young, 1T Main St,
Davenport, Iowa. apll5dtf
Mrs. Milton Jones and son left last
evening for Milwaukee to spend the
fourth with relatives.
If you need anything for summer wear
go to the one price, low price Golden
Eagle clothing house.
William Lamont left for ST. Louis this
morning for an extended visit with rela
tives
Boys suits in all the prevailing styles,
very nice and very cheap, at the Golden
Eagle.
Mrs. George W. Henry returned from
Barstow last evening, where she spent
two weeks very pleasantly with her moth
err, Mrs Weatherhead
The street laborers will be paid at the
city clerks Office tomorrow, and those
working on the water trench will be paid
by the superintendent at the water works
building after pm.
| Mr.. Samuel Heagy, the wide awake cit
izen of Hampton, was in the city today
on business He reports his new coal
road in fine working order, and his BUSH
ness gradually increasing.
i William Dunckhorst has closed his res.
taurant and coffee house, corner of Third
and Scott streets in Davenport for two or
three months, in order that necessary re-
pairs may be attended to. Jy2d1w
The will of the late Thomas Dunn. of
Moline, has been filed for record. 1t be-
queaths $500 interest in the hardware
store of Dunn s. Sons to his son, George
D. Dunn, the remaining interest in the
firm being left to Mrs. Dunn's trust for
the other children at her death. Mrs. Dunn
| is left all the personal property of the de-
ceased Mrs. Dunn and Thomas, Will
liam and George Douglass are executors
and trustees. without bond.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-02
RAILROAD RACKET.
Important Promotions on the c., X. L.
4 P...Other Items OF Interest
Along the Track.

A circular issued Tuesday announces
the appointment of Mr. E. st. John as
assistant to President and General Mana
ger r. r. Cable. of the c., r. |. d T.
More than twenty years ago Mr.. st. John
entered the service of the company as a
clerk in the general ticket Office. At that
time the business of the road was print
tive compared with what it is now. But
the possibilities were immense and they
were measured by no one more accurately
than by Mr. st. John. He soon became
chief ticket clerk, and then general pas
senger and ticket agent, position which
he has held for more than dozen years,
and which he still retains. No man in
the passenger business is better known.
The new position of assistant general
manager will call into play Mr.. st. Johns
best genius, it having to do with the i'm
portant concerns Of traffic arrangement.
For this his equipment has been shown to
be complete. He has large executive abb
ity, he is aggressive and competent.
Another well deserved promotion which
took effect yesterday, is that of j. J. Phil>
lips, the long time paymaster whose face
has been made familiar by his welcome
monthly visits all along the line. Mr..
Phillips becomes cashier.
A third change in the same line. the
recognition and reward of faithful service
is that of F. E. Hsyne, late cashier in the
treasurer's office. Mr.. Hayne succeeds
Mr.. Phillips as paymaster.
TRACK TALK.
The Illinois Central road will issue in
structions this week to its division super>
intendents in the state to strictly conform
to the amendments recently made by the
Illinois legislature to sections IL and Is
of an act relating to the fencing and OPP
Grating of railroads. The change neces-
states the stoppage of all trains APP
preaching railroad crossings and bridges
at distance of 800 feet, instead of zoe
feet, as under the old law. The penalty
for not obeying the law is $500 in eacl
case.
The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy en-
gines in 1884 performed very high av
erage mileage, the total number of miles
run being a. S2S,374 If 10 per cent o.
the locomotives were out of service TO
repairs and other causes, there would b.
about SO, 900 miles for each engine in ser
vice. The average passenger trai n pulle'
was 4.S7 cars, and freight trains average,
l17.20. An average of 2454 miles was rur
to the ton of coal. and IA 65 miles to tn
pint of lubricating oil,
| Passenger business on the railroads run
ming into Rock Island is at present yer.
Igood, but little freight is moving, owing Il
the depression of business all over tn,
country.
| All the railroads have offered reduction
in tickets to and from all points on tn,
road, good from Tomorrow evening I'm
til the morning of the 9th.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-02
The Red Man.

Last evening occurred insta llation SER
vices of the newly elected officers of 0,
sau-Kee Tribe. No. 10, Improved Order Of
Red Men, the officers being Saohem
Fred Appelquist; Prophet, R. E, Myer
Senior Sycamore, Albert Young; Junior
Sycamore, Nels Noreen; Chief of Records
George W. Henry and Keeper of Wam
pun, A. E. Knickerbocker TIE cere
monies over. the sachem invited his trib,
to feast, where corn and venison wer,
served, and the smoke of fraternity en-
circled the heads of the braves until late
hour
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-02
How Soonf

1t is said that Hon. W. H. Niece has
gone to Washington with the avowed in
tention of getting new collector for this
district, and that he will stay there until
something is done. Mr.. Burton, of Ma
comb. is the gentleman that Mr.. Neece is
pushing for the place, and although there
are several other applicants backed by
different congressman, it looks as though
Burton had the inside track. MANY
wheel horses of the party in this city are
anxiously awaiting the final outcome
of the fight, as they have their
eyes "sot' on the deputy collector
ship, and as soon as the question is de-
cided one way or the other, there will be
lively scramble for the subordinate po-
sitions. Rock Island is justly entitled TO
the collectorship, as the revenue receipts
here are almost double that of any Other
city in the district, but as Mr.. Burton
has been selected by our congressman,
we will have to be satisfied with the
smaller plums.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-02
A Journal's Change .

Yesterday the Moline Evening Dispatcj
was transferred from the Dean Publish
ing company to new publishing con
cern, composed Of P. s. McGlynn and ]
K. Groom. Both are well know, compe
tent and experienced newspaper men
and will undoubtedly succeed In thei
new venture. Mr.. McGlynn will hav
charge of the editorial department, ant
Mr.. Groom will manage the business af.
fairs. Success to the boys.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-02
Fourth Of July Excursion

To Credit Tor Offerman's) island Steamer
and new barge will run every two hours,
commencing at Q a. M, and touching al
both Davenport and Rock Island. Amuse.
ments. dancing and good music; 80 cents
for round trip.
Grounds open for the season for school
and society picnics. E. FARMLAND.
P. o. Drawer C. E., Rock Island. ILL.,
o7d1w
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-02
Sealed Proposals.

Sealed proposals for the erection of a
hose house will be received at the city
clerks office until o'clock p. m. Mon
day July 9th. 1885, said building ~ be
built in accordance with plans and specl>
fications now on file at the city clerks
office.
The committee reserves the right TO re-
ject any or all bids.
s. j. COLLINS,
Chairman Fire and Water Committee.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-02
Preserving Nat ure's Beauty

The ARGUS has received invitations tC
the opening of the State Reservation al
Niagara, on Wednesday July 18th, at the
noon hour of which day the commission
ers of the state reservation will, in behalf
of the state of New York, take possession
Of the lands selected for the preservation
of the scenery Of the falls of Niagara
The officers are; G. B. Gaskell, president
A. II. Glack, secretary; F. r. Delano
treaaurpr
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-02
Notice to Dog Owners.

CITY MARsHAL's OFFICE, Rock ISLAND,
June Is, 1885. Notice is hereby given to
owners of dogs to register and pay the tax
now due All owners of dogs are re-
quested TO pay their tax without delay to
the city marshal at his office, as the ordi.
nance in relation to dogs will be enforced
to the full extent of the law.
LOUIS v ECKHART,
If City Marshal.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-02
Rirfhdau Party.

Miss Mabel Latter celebrated her ninth
birthday yesterday at the residence Of hel
parents, No. S07 Second avenue. The
little folks enjoyed themselves amazingly
and departed for their homes about
o'clock wishing Miss Mabel many happy
returns of the day. The following were
present at the party; Minnie Alter, Laurs
Coss, Annie Boon, Lucy Kinner, Blancf
Ramskill, Alziny Kinner, Minnie Iglehart
Gertie Conquer, Nellie Warnock, Millit
Warnock, Allie Kane, Clara Bryant, Grace
Pierce, Allie Bowan, Paul Reynolds,
Clark Pierce, Frank Pierce.
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-02

House Numbering.
House numbers, in a variety of styles,
for sale at my shop. No. 1915 Third sv>
enue Is 3wks CHAs. FIEBIG.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-02

DR.. j. W. Stark, Dentist, 1912 Second
avenue. dfYr.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-02
For Sale.

For Sale.
Two second hand billiard tables, as
good as new. Will sell cheap.
Doc MITCHELL.
213 Brady street, Davenport. Iowa.
27d1w.