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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-22
William Woolley. born in McDonougl

William Woolley, born in McDonough
county, H., 1913; educated at Hedding
college, Abingdon, H.; was the valedic>
torian of his class; has been in the Minis
istry twelve years; present location Ales
do, Mercer. county, Ill.
ID. A. Perrin, born in Dominion of
Canada, 1889: educated at University of
Victoria, Canada; graduated in 1862 with
degree of B. A; has been in ministry
twenty five years; present location Orion,
Ill.
NOTES.
Uncle Jimmie Mcconnell that good old
soldier, is here, but feeling very sad. His
son James, of Harlan, Iowa, on last Fri
day buried his oldest daughter, who died
with scarlet fever, and now himself, wife
and two children are down with the same
disease The two children are in crit =
cal condition, having been given up by
the physicians. Only few weeks ago
Ida wrote to her grandfather, telling him
she would be at camp meeting, but when
that time came she had crossed the dark
river.
Chief of Police McAfee should watch
the COWS better and see that the tomatoes
and potatoes are not devoured
Heath and Glow have made arrange>
ments TO serve 600 with dinner on Sab
bath. Rate 80 cents.
South, of the Commercial house, will
be prepared to carry you to camp tomor-
row. round trip 80 cents.
The gate keeper was kept busy this
morning.
Heath & Glow will give you the best
the market affords tomorrow for dinner
s. B. Suedaker, pastor at Cameron
came in yesterday.
P. A. Cool left for home this morning
Ride in SOuth's hack.
Buy the ARGUS on the grounds.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-22
RASMUSSEN'S CARD.

In calling attention the fact that have refel and ~
Studio, making not only the most complete but decidedly tho
this vicinity We also wish to call attention our
Photographic work all recently produced and containing m
pleasing positions and effects of light and shadow varying
miniature up 16x2O inches We have been b ola ana
critics that it is by far the finest display IN this %
artistic is largely due to the fact that g
excel than undee and we bring to aid such experience
gathered from II years of continuous service avng begun nm
graphic a boy in 1867 since which we have r
months either by sickness vacation) long experience e
appreciate the importance of scenic effects Photo hence nm
is fitted with of accessories consisting sto
ustrade and rustic bridges and fences pond
les stairways, and variety of back grounds
chairs table statues, what the Chicago Photo Bureau
equaed any gallery in this vicinity butWe plainly say (
easily demonsate) that gallery this c
of Instruments don't boast that they bog
sale and used by predecessors for 25 years On
instruments of the latest improved makes containing among NJ
Vogaender Enryscope and Dameyer instantaneous Lenses Tins
CELEBRATED LENSES CANNOT FOUND IN GALLERY IN TINS
pleased patron the best advertisement strive
The advertisement by the excellence of work In
satisfactory results every patron s given show OF three @
ves different positions and all Of these proofs shown and
improvements suggest themselves, resings will gladly mad,
charge. Gallery 9Th and end Rock Island
mary dwV
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-22
THE PUGILlsTIC PROFESSION.
Jack Burke, the "Irish Lad" and
what He Thinks OF the Manly Art
His Opinion of Sullivan.

An attraction in one of the stage boxes
at Harper's theatre last night was Jack
Burke, and Tom Chandler. the celebrated
professional thumpers. The noted ath>
letes, who give an exhibition across the
river this evening, were present at the
solicitation of Messrs. Mortimer & Wea>
yer, who are old friends of the knockers.
An ARGUS reporter had the privilege of
a short conversation with Mr.. Burke at the
close of the entertainment, and from him
gained some interesting information cons
corning the pugilistic world. Mr.. Burke
said he was enroute to California, where
in October he is to fight McCaffrey. He
is only stopping for special engagements
and giving few exhibitions of sparring
throughout the country.
When asked as to his opinion of Sui
livan, Mr.. Burke replied:
John is a powerful man. and the man
does not live today who can knock him
out. He is not the man he once was
though; he is visibly losing his strength
Constant dissipation has almost wrought
his ruin, and while he holds his own yet
he will be whipped before long if he does
not quit drinking to the extent he does
| noticed a change in the last two times
encountered him. When last | met hin
| managed to stand up for five rounds
and believe am the only man who has
succeeded in this"
viii you ever meet MIR. Sullivan
again, Mr. Burke, said the scribe,
Yes, | hope to someday, but will moi
have big fight now, until have finished
my engagement with McCatfrey."
Burke Is as different in manners ant
appearance from Sullivan as two mel
could be He is well developed and un.
like his distinguished rival has well bal
snced head. Burke, too, is pleasant il
his manners, and says he is making pugil
ism study treating it as a science NOR
than sport. He is sober in his habits
sensibly believing that in such conrs
is the only way to success.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-22

The largest house of the week greeted
Mortimer & Viewers company last even>
ing in the presentation of Burton's Irish
drama "Inshavogue." The character of
"Brien Mcclure" was taken in manner
that was credtable by John W. Burton.
his Interpretation of the difficult part be-
ing almost perfect. Miss Annie Buttons
presentation of Kate O'Dyer" attested
the real dramatic ability of the charming
little lady, and Harry Gray again won ia
vor by his keen acting in "Ulick Burke. B"
Add Weaver brought down the house by
singing "The wearing of the green" and
had to repeat, and then there was de
sire to hear him more. The support as a
whole was strong. Tonight, the closing
night of the company's engagement, a
double bill will be presented" Engaged
and the Irish Doctor" In both of these
Mr.. Burton is said to excel.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-22
The Steamboat Inspectors.

Steamboat Inspectors T. W. Burns, OF
Galena, and John g. Scott, of Dubuque,
arrived in the city this morning, and will
remain here over Sunday. They are max
ing an inspection trip up the river from
Fl. Madison, and are in Rock Island for
the purpose of examining the Edna and
Lilly. Capt. Burns, the newly appointed
inspector, entered upon the discharge OF
his duties last Monday. Than Captains
Scott and Burns no more genial and eff
cient inspectors could have been found.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-22
SHOCKING CASUALTY.
A Pleasure Party Buried in a Gas Cave

HARpNsBURG, KY. Aug. 22.-[Spec-
ial. IA large party of tourists visited
the natural gas cave, with lighted torch-
es today, and an explosion followed, the
explosion shaking the earth for miles.
The tourists were buried under the noun
tain of debris, so it will be many days
before they can be reached. Terrible
excitement prevails
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-22
New SuItings.

thinner, the reliable tailor, has just re-
ceived his stock of fall and winter suit
ings, among which are some very fine
patterns of Scotch goods. His suitings
are always of the best, as all who have
ever had suits made there know. Mr..
thinner wants all in need of new suit to
call and examine before purchasing,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-22
Be Careful.

Democrats seeking federal appoint,
ments should receive any compliments
from Danforths sheet with considerable
chariness His record is so unsavory at
headquarters that the slightest recon-
mendation from him will cast reflection
on the person having his Endorsement.
An administration of honesty and reform
wants nothing to do with such Shiny reps
tiles as the ex-purser in the navy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-22
A NEW DEPARTURE
FINE CLOTHING MADE To ORDER AT RE.
DUCEp PRICES.

FINE CLOTHING MADE To ORDER AT RE
DUCED PRICES.
The Golden Eagle clothing store is now
prepared to take orders for fine merchant
tailoring work at reduced prices Our
line comprises the best qualities and lat
est styles of French, Scotch and English
worsted, caSSimeres, etc. BE sure TO call
and examine our samples (of which we
have over 400 different styles before you
leave your order. These goods are only
made by the best workmen and out of the
best material, and the prices are from 10
to % per cent less than anywhere else,
and the style and fit are guaranteed.
We are also daily receiving an immense
new stock of fall aud winter ready made
clothing tor men and boys, from the
cheapest to the very finest Also a large
new stock of genllemens furnishing
goods. BE sure to call and examine our
goods before purchasing. 1t will pay you,
Prices lower than elsewhere. One Price
to all.
GOLDEN EAGLE CLOTHING STORE.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-22
River Rlplets.

The St. Paul went south.
The Sidney will be up al midnight.
The Mary Morton, of the Diamond 10
line, will be down tomorrow morning.
The Josephine will commence making
regular trips between Rock Island, Dav-
export and st. Louis next Tuesday, and
make regular trips, leaving here every
Tuesday thereafter.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-22
ExDauding.

Their capacity being too limited for
their increasing business, Messrs. Cordes
&iKann, the popular furniture dealers,
have leased the adjoining room west.
They were very busy today renovating it
preparatory to filling it up with nice fur
niture,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-22
Masonic.

There will be special meeting of Rock
Island Lodge, No. 658, A. F. & A. NJ,
this Saturday evening, for work on the
Master Mason degree. The members of
Trio Lodge, No. 81, and visiting breth>
rem are cordially invited to be present.
By order of Arthur Burial. W. NJ.
JNo. E. FLEMING, Sec'y.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-22
Nav Advertisements

The western land and live stock com.
pany's advertisement appears in this is
sue. The double column advertisement
of Grippe & Murray, boiler makers, Daven-
port, will appear in Mondays issue
Read them both.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-22
For Sale.

Twenty head of young steers. Enquire
of ]. E. Crouch, one half mile west of
camp grounds. d6t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-22
The cheapest place in the
three cities to have your boots
and shoes repaired or made is
at the Central Shoe Store.

Two hundred and fifty million persons
quench their thirst every year at the Lon
don public drinking fountains
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-22
A Feed Mill for Grinding all kinds Nj
Wholesale Dealer in

JOHN STRFCKF7U
sept3eod1y
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-18
IN A RECEIVERS HANDS.
The Western Equipment Company's Affairs
to Be Managed by W. r. McKeen.

A petition was filed in the United States
Court, yesterday by H. Reiman Duval, of New
York, asking for the appointment of receiver
for the Western Equipment Company. the bust
ness headquarters Of which are located in this
city. The petition states that the company is
engaged in the business Of leasing and operating
railroad cars upon a mileage basis.
It's capital stock is $500, 200, of which the
plaintiff owns $50, 600. Sometime ago he leas ed
to the company large amount of cars, for the
use of which it agreed to pay him 81. $50, 600.
OF this sum about $500, 600 has been paid in
cash. The average monthly earnings are about
$4,000 Since the lst of June about $40, 900 has
been overdue him. He AYERS that the company
is insolvent and its assets insufficient to pay
the liens on the property. Creditors
are threatening to commence suits,
and in the multiplicity of such
suits, it is feared that the property cannot
be properly protected. 1t is claimed that it is
now in imminent peril Of unnecessary and ire
parable loss. The plaintiff therefore, desired the
immediate appointment of a receiver and in
compliance with the petition, Judge Wood dur
ing the afternoon appointed w. r. McKeen,
president of the Vandalia railway, whose bond
was fixed at $50. 900.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-18
IMPROVEMENTS ON THE SOUTH SIDE.
A Section of the City that Is Rapidly and
Substantially Growing.

No part of the city is improving so rapidly as
the southwest corner between Tennessee and
West streets, south of Ray. An observer stand
ing at the corner of West and Ray can count,
within little more than a square east and
south, some fifteen residences and business
houses erected this summer, excluding additions
to older buildings. The same proportion of i'm
provement to area in the remainder of the city
would make an addition of at least 8, 900 houses
this year. Probably the best indication of all is
that the residences are all neat but cheap cot
tages, each in its own lot and built by its
occupant, fact that shows the
wholesome condition in which an Industrious
and sober workman may put himself
even in hard times and scant employment. The
especial boast of the city is that larger number
of its residences are owned by the men who live
in them than can be found in any other city in
the Union. Our unrestricted space for spread
ing, with no impossible streams, no obstructing
hills or blufs-''no pentup Utica to contract our
power'-lnakes it possible now, it has always
been. and will be for many a year yet, to get
just as cheap building sites as anybody wants by
going little further out" little longer walk
each year will give settler as pretty and cheap
a lot as he could have got year Or two before
two squares further in. This advantage is seen
in the growth of suburbs that will some time be
city, and the rapid thickening of residences in
outlying regions
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-18
Divorce Complaints.

Alma Davis claims that her husband, George
W., has failed to provide for her, and besides,
he has grossly ill-treated her. They were mar
ried on the 22d of November, 1881, and she now
wants divorce
William Chapman charges his wife with aban-
donment and violation of marriage vows They
have been married four years
Calvin and Mary Z. Lindley were married the
18th of December, 1870, and for the past twelve
years have lived at No. 537 East Seventh street
Two children have been born to them, but Mrs
Lindley, in her complaint, alleges that for the
past eight years her husband has done nothing
to support the family When requested to do
so, he angriy refused. On one occasion, she
says, load of wood was thrown in place that
interfered with some little chore Lindley was
doing. Because she had the wood placed there,
he came into the house and assaulted her. AT
another time he whipped her with a cane. Not
withstanding this abuse she claims that she has
done washing for the neighbors in order to get
money to pay his debts. She asks for a divorce.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-18
In the Criminal Court.

In the Criminal Court yesterday John Keefe
and Thomas Murphy entered pleas of guilty to a
charge of petit larceny. The first named was
sent to the House of Refuge and the second to
Jail for sixty days. Lewis H. Kruger, who
stole horse from farmer near Shelbyvilie
and was arrested while trying to sell the animal
at Levy & hunters stable this city, plead guilty
and received a sentence of three years in the
penitenhary. Henry Wachstetter, Oscar Heath
and FL Ginger plead guilty to burglary, and
sentence was reserved until to-day. They took
five revolvers from a store on Indiana avenue a
few weeks ago. On the auaignment of the
other prisoners, on the indictments as published
day before yesterday, pleas of not guilty were
entered
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-18

The Union railway officials say they have be-
come tired of coaxing Vice president Waite of
the c., FL. & d. lines, to run his through cars
going to Western connections over the Belt road,
which was built for that purpose, to relieve the
Union tracks, and they propose now to try more
powerful applications 1t is now proposed that
on and after Aug. l no Western line shall
receive from the c., IT. 81 ]. road any through
cars unless delivered to them over the Belt road
The Union railway officials state that
they do all in their power to accom-
modate the c., Fl. e. I. people;
crowd outside of the Union Depot trains of the
older roads to let in trains of the G., H. & l.;
take special pains that the c., H. & |. trains
are not delayed the union tracks. and in
return the train men of the c., H. e I. seem to
make it a study to make all the trouble they can
on the Union tracks-run their long freight
trains on to the Union tracks when there are
the most passenger trains to handle-and they
propose now to force the c. III. q l. to do their
through business over the Belt road, as do the
other roads
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-18
a Wife-Whipper Fined.

Some days ago John Reidenbauer a railroad
engineer living on Bloomington street. was
whipping one of his children, when the mother
interfered and began to pummel him in addition
to pulling his hair. He struck her several times
with whip Following the advice of neighbors,
she had Reidenbauer arrested but when the
trial was called Wednesday morning she did not
appear IL the afternoon she asked the mayor
to let him off this time. but the case went before
Judge Clark yesterday, who fined Reidenbauer
five dollars and costs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-18

ticketseiler shall neglect or refuse to answer or
make payment upon notice from the chairman
as provided in the agreement, the company by
whom he is employed must pay the amount of
the penalty and discharge the ticket seller
without further hearing by the chairman The
fines are imposed upon ticket agents. Nichols
Baldwin, and Shaw, under article six, which
reads as follows: Amy ticket seller who shall
sell any ticket at less than agreed rates. or make
conditions of transportation, or shall sell
any ticket upon which any rebate Is
paid, or reduction allowed by whatever
person, subterfuge or evasion, shall be liable to
pay 10 the chairman of this committee fine Of
$50 for the first offense, and for the second
offense he shall be discharged from the service
OF the COMPANY by whom he is employed-'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-18
What Investigation Shows.

few days since an item appeared in one of
the Indianapolis papers to the effect that the
indianapolis stock yards were driving business
away by exorbitant charges Investigation
shows that there are no yards in this country
where the service is rendered at so low cost. In
fact, it costs shipper nothing to get
his through stock handled. A through passenger
expects to pay for what food he eats on his trip
and shippers are asked to pay only for the feed
their stock eats, and the prices for feed are be-
low those Of any other yards. Take Chicago:
shippers pay 81 % per bushe for corn; at Indian
apois it is but ST. At Chicago hay is $50 per
ton; at indianapolis yards, $25 per ton At Chicago
cents per head yardage Is charged for hogs;
at indianapolis. cents per head; sheep, at Chi
cago, Z cents per head. at Indianapolis cents;
at Chicago, cattle, % cents per head, at Indian
apois, 20 cents. The Indianapolis yards, howt
ever, show to the best advantage in the handling
of the stock In the matter of trackage
in both cases the roads handling the
stock paying all trackage charges; but
in loading and unloading the Indianapolis
yards do it without one cent cost to the shippers
The road delivering the stock at the yards pays
fifty cents per car for unloading, and the road
which takes the stock away pays fifty cents to
the stockyards company per car for
loading. The shipper is not asked
to pay one cent of this expense;
while at Chicago exactly the reverse is the case
the shipper pays 81 for unloading his stock and
81 per car tor loading-just double the amount
that the Indianapolis roads charge the railroads
for handling the stock, and on careful inquiry we
find that no yards in the country offer the accom-
modations at small cost as do the Indianapolis
yards. and all will admit that the convene aces
for feeding, watering and resting cattle
are unsurpassed. If the Indianapolis yards are
lame in any point it is where Indianapolis roads
come into competition with Chicago roads. That
Chicago roads act often dishonorably in the mat
ter of making rates is we'll known. Without
doubt the business of the Indiana polls yards
would be largely increased did Chicago roads
maintain their tariff rates.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-18
Local Passenger Agents Fined 500.

Yesterday William Nichols, agent of the Bee
line, and Mr.. Baldwin, agent or the L. N A G.
- at this point, were notified by Commissioner
PiersOn, of the trunk-line passenger pool
that they had been fined 800
eaeh. in two cases, having sold
tickets contrary to the articles of association of
the Central Passenger Committee. Mr.. Nichols
sold two tickets to San Francisco Cal; Mr.
Baldwin two to st. Paul. Mimi, to a rep
resoDtative of George Frey. ticket scalp
or. on South Illinois street In
each case full tariff rates were paid
by she scaiper. But he, the scalper, sold them at
a ent of $l.25 each ticket, and each case tho
auditors books will show that the full fare was
received by the roads which Mir. Nichols and
MIR Baldwin represent Scalper Frey boasts
that he will catch every passenger agent
at Indianapolis in the same trap In
fact be did catch Colonel Shaw, of the l.. ID. 81
- yesterday. in the same manner that the above
parties mentioned were entrapped. That hd'can
do so no one will question. 1t is alleged that he
is backed in his efforts in this direction by the
general passenger agent of some Of lndianapo-
Nss most important roads Whether they be
so or not it is a serious matter for the passenger
AGENT, as by the articles OF association, If any
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-18
The Voman's Press Association.

The women newspaper writer's of Indiana, to
the number of twenty or twenty five, met at the
w. G. I. U. rooms yesterday afternoon, for the
purpose of effecting the organization of state
press association. Owing to the non arrival of
Mrs Pavy of the st. Louis Globe Democrat,
who, as Vice president of the Womans National
Press Association, was expected to set forth the
advantages to be derived from co operation,
only temporary organization was formed.
Mrs. Pavy will, it is thought be in the city in a
few days, when another meeting will be called
and arrangements made for a permanent asso-
citation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-18
Too Rapid Progress Cannot BE Made.

Il is stated officially that the negotiations be-
tween the Pennsylvania and Mr.. Vanderbilt
were progressing rapidly, and much of the ad-
vance is, of course, due to the feeling that the
trunk-line war must soon be settled. A contin-
nance of hostilities, it is thought, would simply
result in all parties losing money without gain
Ing any advantage. Although this has been the
case for long time past, it has never been so
apparent as 1t is at present, when the traffic of
the roads concerned is enormous, and at the
same time they are not making any money. The
settlement of the trouble between these two
great interests means prosperity to the railroads
and a revival in the entire industries of this
country.