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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-02
Houa Again .

There arrived In this city from the
southwest this morning, Mr.. P. L.
Cable. Mr.. Ben. T. Gable and wife,
and Miss Lucy Cable. The party ar
rived in Mr.. P. L. Cables private coach
"Aztec", which had been used during
the trip. Mr.. Gable, with his daughter,
left here in November last for New Mex
leo in hopes of benefting his health.
The winter was spent in Vera Cruz, FL
Paso and on the Mexican frontier, the
party having spent a portion of time in
California. In the middle of the winter,
Mr.. B. T. Cable and wife joined the par
ty on the south, and they returned to-
gether this morning. Mr.. Ben. Cable in
formed an ARGUS reporter this morning
that in the whole the trip had proved a
benefit to his fathers health. He was full
lv as well as when he went away, and a
certain degree better. The citizens OF
Rock Island will be pleased to hear the
encouraging news of MIR. Cables health
and unite with the ARGUS in hoping he i:
on speedy road to entire recovery
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-02
Preparations.
I. Louis RepublicI


Owing to the near approach TO the re-
gatta at Moline, great preparations are
being made by the oarsmen of the Westt
ern Rowing club to fully maintain the es-
TEEN that it has acquired for itself last
season. The different crews of the club
are busily engaged in preparing to lower
their record of last year, and if they con-
tinue to be as steadfast in their practice
as they have been during the past week a
satisfactory result is certain. The boys are
deeply interested in the work which the
club has placed before them, and are ear
nestly desirious of hearing once more the
welcome cry: 1--WE have swept the val,
leyP Before the regatta takes place the
club has decided to tender compliment,
airy picnic to its honorary, as well as ac>
tive members, and to which the general
rowing fraternity is cordially invited to
attend. 1t will be considered sacred
duty of the club to entertain and make
those who may attend feel comfortable
and at home. Plenty of refreshments will
be provided for, and the best of music
will discourse sweet strains suitable to the
most fastidious ear
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-02
A Small Blaze.

There was considerable excitement at
the residence of Alderman George W.
Henry about o'clock this morn.
ing. The ceiling of the sum-
mer kitchen on the southeastern
part of the dwelling caught fire from q
defective flue. Mr.. Henry, who was for
tunately home at the time, rolled up his
sleeves and went at the blaze in true fires
mans fashion, and soon had the flames
extinguished. The loss is only about SIS,
which is fully covered by insurance in
the Rockford Insurance company, c. E.
Hodson, agent. The Wide Awake hose
bell sounded an alarm.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-02

Bills of G. P. Swanson, $7.42 and
$16. 10; and Watkins & Hill. $40 (gar,
bage wagons.) NJ. M. Briggs 81, II Peetz
$3.50, J. McKinnie $1.3 were unani>
mously allowed. A bill of Davis g. Co.,
S59. AZ was allowed on account, and the
work of laying drain near the TAYLOR
House barn, was ordered proceeded with.
Freight bills and stone. $74.29, were also
allowed A bill of Magistrate Bennett,
80. 95 for costs worked out and RENTED,
was referred to the finance committee.
Alderman Larkin from the street and
alley committee, reported in favor of
opening Eleventh avenue at the expense
of the property holders if desired; that
the way to secure the filling of low lots is
to declare them nuisance and fine the
owner or resident agent; in favor of a
cinder sidewalk on Fifth avenue, from
Ninth to Tenth streets; that the city
scales be removed to the centre of Mar,
ket square. The recommendations were
successfully approved, the Fifth avenue
sidewalk to be from Ninth to Twelfth
street, on motion of Alderman Farrell.
Mr.. E. H. Guyer addressed the council
in relation to the opening of Robbins
avenue to Rock river, reporting private
subscriptions for the purpose amounting
to $487. 25, and that Mr.. Carson had not
yet signed the plat,
Mr.. G. Fl. Stoddard reported having
made certain surveys and estimates, and
that little over $500 would cover the
expenses of making certain cut and fill,
the substantial work that is to be done.
Ex> Alderman Kerr stated the situation.
Alderman Sinnet moved that the city
appropriate $500 toward opening Rob
bins avenue provided Mr.. Carson sign the
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-02
RASMUSSEN'S CARD,

In calling the fact that have refed
Studio making not only the complete but decidedly hand
in this vicinity We also wish call attention
Photographic work all recently produced containing %
pleasing positions and effects of light and shadow varying size from
miniature 1920 inches We have been assured BY and c
tent critics that by far the finest display made this CITY ON
artistic largely the fact that make greater effort
than und and bring aid experience can h
gathered from II of continuous service ang Photo
graphic boy in 1867 which time M
months either by sickness vacaon long rs
appreciate the importance of scenic effects in Photo o
fitted with of accessories consisting
urades and rustic bridges fences boat pond cont
les sarways, and variety of backgrounds n
table what the Chicago Photo
equaled in gallery this vicinity bu-We plainly (nd
matter easily demonrae that gallery this contains m
of Instruments don't boast that they rem
sale used by predecessors for 25 years On CONTRARY our
the latest improved makes containing among q
VOgaender Enyope and Dameye instantaneous Lenses Two
CELEBRATED LENSES GALLERY wT
pleased the best advertisement
the advertisement by the excellence of work In order better
satisfactory results patron given show of three
ves different positions and all of these proofs shown and ay
improvements suggest themselves ttngs will gladly be made
charge Gallery 18th and 2nd Rock Island
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-02
Briefs.

The Central shoe store is always in the
lead in fine goods and low prices.
DR.. A, T. Hawley, dentist. corner Sew
teenth street and Sixth avenue.
The Central shoe store of G. L. & s. N.
Wynes has an excellent line of seasonable
footwear
DR.. J. ". Stark, Dentist, 1922 Second
avenue. d1yr.
The ladies of the Broadway Presby-
terrain church will give a sociable and
supper on the evening of June 9th.
Buy the West Davenport brooms, best
made in the market. For sale by all
dealers.
For rent-The Doyle malt house, Rock
Island. Enquire of John Grogan.
dim
Get your awnings, tents, wagon COW
ers, etc, of g. ii. Young. III Main ST.,
Davenport, Iowa. apll5dtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-02
Judge Adams Illness,

Last night Mrs. Lucian Adams left
for Mitfiintown, Pa, in response to asum
mons announcing the serious illness of
her husband, Judge Adams, with pneu>
monia The ARGUS last week stated thai
Judge Adams was i'll, but it was not then
thought that he was seriously so. 1t is
to be hoped Mrs. Adams will find her
husband in an improved condition, and
that he will be able to return to Roct
Island soon.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-02
1888
Will Buy a Complete Suit,
COAT,
VEST
AND TROUSERS,

They 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 ouI
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, 1885-06-02

Ayes Lafrenz, Farrell, ohlweiler, Hen.
ry, Ladders, Briggs, Atkinson, Schroeder,
Sinnet-9.
Nays-Schaffer, Cavanaugh, Lsrkin,
Edwards
The council at II 55 adjourned to next
Saturday evening for the special purpose
Of considering the annual appropriation
ordinance. ROBERT KoEHLER,
City Clerk.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-02
Rare Entertainment.

The talented elocutionist, Miss Jessie
Couthoni will give series of reading at
the Baptist church, on Thursday even>
ing of this week. The lady has achieved
and maintained an enviable reputation as
a dramatic reader, and possesses rare
abilities as an elocutionist.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-02
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Regular Monthly Meeting Last Night
Considerable Business Transacted
1.-The Daily Argus Designated
as the Official Paper.
lomelal Report. J

CRY COUNCIL ROOM, Rock ISLAND,
June 1.-The council met in regular ses>
sion at s p. m. Present, the mayor and
all the aldermen, except Collins. The
minutes of the two meetings in May were
read and approved. Officers reports for
the month Of May were read and ordered
placed on file. The finance committee
reported having examined the following
bills against the city, which were allowed
BY ordinance, adopted unanimously:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-02
"GENTLE SPRING -

Among spring preparations, do not
neglect that which is most important of
all-your own body. During the winter
the blood absorbs many impurities,
which. if not expelled, are liable to break
out in scrofula or other disease. The
best spring medicine is Hoods Sarsapar-
lila. 1t expels every impurity from the
blood, and gives strength to every fuuc>
ton of the body. Sold by all druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-02
A Son.

Conductor Jack" Aud, of the Rock
Island and Peoria, was bub1ling over
with JOY to>day, from the fact that a
young son arrived at his house at S:45
last evening. Jack says he tipped the
beam at i pounds and has good pair
of lungs
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-02
MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT.
Review of Last Nights Council Meet
ing--.Prospective Litigation, and
other Points of Interest.
WILL THE CITY LITreATE?

WILL THE CITY LITIGATEf
There were many points of interest in
last nights council meeting, which were
given but brief mention in the official
proceedings. A dispute arose on the
question as to whether the Rock Island
Lumber & Manufacturing company have
lived up to the agreement between that
corporation and the city with regard to
the sewer recently built, jointly by the
company aud the city. The subject
caused several bursts of eloquence on the
part, of aldermanic statesmen, and it
looked for time as if the city was GO
ing into immediate litigation with the
lumber company. The peace>makers
seemed to be the ruling element, how
ever, and the matter was temporarily
suspended until the city attorney might
look up the law on the subject and re,
port.
1t was on March 5, 1884, that cons
tract was entered into between the city
of Rock Island and the Rock Island Lum.
Der & Manufacturing company, by which
the city required the right to build and
maintain sewer-the same as that now
open-beginning on the south side of
Fourth avenue, and running south
through the premises of the lumber COM
pany. said company to defect the course
east to the railroad embankment through
which the sewer was to be
carried by the city. Nothing
more was thought about the matter
until last winter, when the city ordered
two holes dug at the point designated by
the lumber company, and no traces,
whatever, of the new sewerage in the di-
rection agreed upon were found So ON
May 18th, a special committee composed
of the mayor, city attorney. and street
and alley committee, visited the premises,
and following the instructions of an en-
ploye of the lumber company, dug down
and found portion of the sewer eighteen
or twenty feet below the surface, when
it was reported to be not more than six
feet. The sewer showed no signs of be-
ing in shape to carry the water off. Fur
ther on a stream of water was found IN
der the rafting. at point where the
water had forced its way out and where
the sewer should have been built.
SO it was apparent that the lumber
company have otlived up to their part of
the contract, and the city wants to know
the reason why, and if satisfactory ex-
PLANTATION is not given the city will, in
all probability, take legal steps in the
| matter.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-02
$1,000

Buying 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 sells
ing those exceedingly handsome Blue
Cloth mot flanneD G. A. r suits, coats
made with square corners, two sets of
buttons that can be adjusted with hook
for only
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-02
$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, 1885-06-02
Beneyoleuce,

The Executive Committee of the Wo-
mems Hos pital Guild, meet in regular
monthly session in the ladies' parlor of
the Harper House at o'clock yesterday
afternoon. Various questions were dis
cussed bearing on the resignation of the
present nurse at the hospital
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-02
S12.5O

Will buy as grand a suit of Clothes as we
will give you for that money. If you
don't believe it, come and see for yours
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-You cannot afford to stay AWAY.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-02
$3.50

All Wool Blue Flannel Suits large sis
esq warranted not to fade and cannot be
bought elsewhere for less than 5000.
We make 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, 1885-06-02
PANTALOONSi

They are down. Way down! as low as
rs cents pair, and an endless variety
to select from, but come, and we'll do you
good, that is we will save you money,
and II we can't-nobody can.
We also have Trunks, with lock, side
catches and well made, for soc, worth 81
Stou Blue Ov9ralls, for 38c, worth SOC.
Guaze Underwear at 15c. worth 25c.
Excellent Gauze Underwear at 25c.
worth 40c.
Splendid Balbriggans at 75c. worth
1926.
Unbleached White Shirts, 3Sc. worth
30 cents. Every day Shirts, CSC. worth
SOC. Lots of other bargains
We tell you once more that
MOSENFELDER Il KOHN'S
Is the place to do your trading, 1926
Second Ave-, near corner of Eighteenth
Street, Rock Island Make no mistake
see that you get into the right store.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-02
HOLD ON !

We.almost forgot to make mention OF
our BOYS AND CHILDREN'S CLOTH.
ING which is one Of our special features
and which you cannot help but admire
when you see them, and then our i'm
mense stock Of
Furnishing Goods and Hats,
My we have everything. but space pres
vents us from quoting prices, yet We
must say few words regarding our
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-02

DR.. McCandless, dentist corner Third
avenue and Twentieth street. If
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-02
1886.

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
visit, it is about time you did so, for 1t
is not everywhere that
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-02
THE PRINTING.

The awarding of the city printing is
generally vexed question for the alder>
manic body to PROFOUND at the COM
mencement of each municipal year, but
last night the matter was summarily dis
posed Of The decided stand the alderN
men took in the interest of economy
shows that their action had been thor
oughly considered before entering the
council chamber. Instead of giving the
printing to four papers, as has been the
custom for the past few years, only one
was selected-the Daily ARGUS. This
change will reduce the printing bill of
the city just three>fourths-s very eco
nomical move. Motions made to substi>
tute the Union for the ARGUS,
and to give the printing to the
lowest bidder, were both voted
down. The latter was simply a subter-
fuge to defeat the ARGUS when it was
discovered that it could not be done by
meeting the question fairly The present
price allowed for publishing the proceed
ings is very low. barely sufficient to meet
the expense of type setting, so there is
more prestige than actual benefit in being
city printer. But we cheerfully acknowl,
edge the compliment paid us by the coun-
Gil i'm choosing the ARGUS to be their Off
cial organ, and it is especially gratifying
to know that some of the republican al
dermen lent their assistance in this d.
rpctiOD
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-02
A GOOD MOVE.

A praiseworthy act in the councils
proceeding, was the order that Seventh
avenue be cut through near the west end
of Philleo street. The people in that end
of town have been hemmed in for years
on account in this obstruction to public
thoroughfare. Children have been una
BILE to attend school without passing
through the roads where they were in
constant danger of being attacked by
ruffians and tramps, let alone the incon,
yenience residents in that end of the city
were put TO. Altogether it was very
good move.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-02
LICENSE TRANSFER.

City Attorney Sweeney gave his opin>
ion in the transfer of the saloon license
of Jacob Schaefer to Gotlieb Hoke. The
opinion was adverse to the transfer,
but after hearing Judge Wilkinson on the
subject, it was decided that Mr.. Schafer's
license money be refunded.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-02
THE OLD wATERwoRKs.

A petition was received from the Blu
ford pillow works, laying before the coun-
Gil two propositions, one offering the mu-
nicipa! body $500 on condition that the
company receive the works and lease to
the adjoining grounds for term of fifty
years. The other proposition was that
the council tear down the building and
clear the street. The council accepted
the latter proposition-deciding to tear
down the building and throw the debris
into the river
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-02-28
KEEP YOUR SHIRT ON.

Some III. ID. Heiserman's friends wish
lug to perpetrate joke on that gentleman
requested one of our reporters to say in yes
terday's EAGLE that the voters of the Second
ward intended to urge him TO accept the
nomination for mayor. 1t was a joke and
neither the EAGLE nor any one else regarded
it seriously, but the Beacon smells a deep
laid plot hidden in the innocent joke, and
visions os political schemes loom up before
its blood-shot eyes. The Beacon man
grssps his bowie knife, rolls up his jeans
and rends his linen, ready to do us up in his
usual fsul.less style. This great seer. so well
equipped by nature to penetrate the deep
est recesses of the human mind; the pro-
fund philosopher who's all-seeine eyo can
look into the very heart, and fore-sec all con-
tingenciss, discovers in the joke a masked
battery erected 20 slaughter the voters Of the
city. Keep your shirt on, be calm and look
down from the giddy heights Of your intel
ligence. in more merciful spirit upon US
ordinary mortsls. When We intend 10 blow
you up We will let You know.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-02-28
DISTRICT COURT.

In the suit of Susan Miller VS.. board oi
county commissioners, that grew out
of opening North Topeka avenue, after q
jury had been empannelled the appeal was
dismissed.
In the trade between Yenter and Lane OF
ITO acres Of land for Clydcsdale horse, and
from which a suit grew. verdict was given
in favor of the plaintiff for 81 500.
NJ. NJ. Grantham brought suit against the
A., T. & S. F. Railroad company for back
ing train onto plaintiffs wagon at the
Douglas avenue crossing, this city. A YER
diet WAS given for the plaintiff for the value
of the wagon.
Joseph kenig brought suit against c. l..
Adams for breach of contract. After jury
had been empannelled, demurrer was filed
and on account Of insufficient evidence the
demurrer was sustained and the case dis
missed.
In the case of Elliot VS.. Houser judgment
was given for plaintiff by stipulation and
consent
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-02-28
THAT RuNGHOLE LAW.

The Beacon talks about carrying free
whisky on one shoulder and licensed whisky
on the other shoulder, this spring. Cues.
the editor of that long drawn out sweetnes.
had better read up. There will not be any
kind of whisky, licensed or free. carried
about on anybody's shoulder this spring, mol
in anybodys pockets either, and don't you
forget it. There will be no whisky in sight
not smell, or else We can't read straight
Under that bunghole-law We would rather
be sucking Kamsin wind on the upper Nile
rs a prisoner Of Mahdi than as municipal
officer fooling around in Kansas this spring
carrying anything nearer saloon than a
drug store. Pity, as We sincerely do, the
weakness Of our brother for whisky on one
shoulder or the other, about election times,
we shall not attempt to disguise the porten-
tious fact that corkscrews will be at dis
count in this community twenty days hence
and every semblance of bunghole strictly
a contraband.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-02-28
THE G, A. Z.

Col. Stewsr. telegraphed las; night from
Topeka that the G.. A. r. encsmpment will
be held at Fort Scott. The members Of the
Garfield Pos. Of this city are working hard
for the election Of Col S,ewar, Tor Depart
men, Commander, with every prospect of
success and every citizen OF Wichita should
put his shoulder TO the wheel and help bring
about that result Col. S,evAr's record e
well known and viii not suher in ccmpari-
son with that of any other candidate. Our
Post has encouraging assurances fron .
large number Of delegates and We have rea-
son TO believe that the department hs>dquAr-
ters, and as . consequences, the next sncamp-
ment, will be in Wichita
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-02-28
is HE A FRAUD.

Several interested parties were somewha:
hot yesterday because . man named K +.
Sherman left the city nigh, before hast with
cut bidding them goodbye. Sherman came
here last spring and engaged in the oil bust
ness, selling lamp oil around the country
and in the di;y. Rumor Was current yestsr-
day that he mulct several parties in this city
in vsrions amounts. Among Others M. A.
o. Lowell in the amount Of $50. He had
got into Aldrich & Brown, but they made
themselves nearly whole by getting hold OF
a lot of barrels. II is also stated that he
stole SIG worth Of tools and other things.
Heis reported to have told some whcpper to
some of his creditors. Mr.. Lowell said he
trusted him because lie knew his father to
be good man. He is reported TO have
gone north on the Santa Fe nigh, before
last