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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-18
A School District Fight.

From reports which are coming in from
the upper end" we learn that Edgington
is not the only town stirred up by fac
tional fights. Some of the citizens OF
Coe--which is only heard of when Luther
Pearsall comes down here and sits with
the supervisors-are in each others wool
over proposed new school district. The
school houses up in Coe township are few
and badly located, and recently some of
the staid and solid inhabitants drew up
petition, praying the board of trustees to
give them new school district. The
petitioners reside in district No. 4, and
claim to be about as many miles from the
school house. the read to which, in the
winter is often impossible. A counter
petition was cotton up asking the board
to add some of the territory of No. to
the adjoining district,
April 6. the day before election, the
board met, and gave the subject its closest
attention. After mature deliberation it
was decided to grant the prayer of the
petitioners for a new district, and the mats
ter was So understood. The senior mem
Der of the board was a candidate for re.
election, and he got many votes by claim
ing to be heartily in favor of more school
facilities for that neighborhood.
But what will vel when the new board
the old board reconstructed-me in
official conclave last Thursday. it recon>
sidered its former action and now refuses
to grant the wishes of petition No. l.
This queer proceeding on the part of the
board has aroused the ire of the good peo-
pie who live in the proposed new district,
and they swear by all manner of gods that
they will have their way. County Super
| intendent Southwen has been appointed
arbitrator, and be is expected to give q
thorough legal opinion on the subject.
II the board does not make the board
stand by its first decision, then it is said
the matter will be taken into court. and il
will be determined whether a new board
OF trustees can reconsider the action of a
former board or not. While we think Coz
is badly in need of a new school district
we are sorry to see this hostility flare VI
in such peaceful community.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-18
County Building.


17-Guardianship of Samuel S. Love,
minor. Guardians account filed and ap-
proved.
Estate of C, w. Nelson, deceased. ADJ
illustrators report filed and approved.
Estate of John Hanson, deceased. Ad-
ministrator's report filed and approved.
Estate of Oscar Larson, deceased. ADJ
illustrators report filed and approved.
Estate of John Almquist, deceased. PEI
tition by widow for the appointment OF
Gustaf Swensson as administrator.
Guardianship of minor heirs Of John
Almquist, deceased. Petition by Mary
Almquist for the appointment of Gustai
Swenson as guardian.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-18
Sunday Services.

Services in Trinity church at 1915 a.
m, 10 m. and 1880 p. m. tomorrow by the
Rev. r. F. Sweet, the pastor.
The Rev. J. S. McCord will preach in
the First Methodist Episcopal church at
1916 p. IN. No services in the evening.
Sunday school at 9:15 a. M, E. W. Spen-
Ger, superintendent. Young peoples
meeting at GAS p. m.
The Rev. l. W. Read, pastor, will
preach an illustrated sermon for children
at 10:45 q. m. There will be no service in
the evening, the congregation uniting in
the Y. NJ. G. A. meeting in the Central
church. Sunday school at $50 a. m, J.
W. WEIGH, superintendent.
Christian Unity" will be preached on
in the United Presbyterian church, at
1916 a. m, by the Rev. j. A. Reynolds,
D. D., pastor There will be no service
in the evening, on account Of the Y. M.
G. A. meeting. Sunday school at $50 a.
m, Hugh Warnock, superintendent.
Young folks devotional meeting at 7 a.
m.
Broadway Presbyterian church, Rev.
w. s. Marquis, pastor. Subject at 1045
a. H., The fremont Temple Symposium
on Christian Evidences" Review
There will be no service in the evening,
the congregation uniting in the Y. M. q
A. Anniversary at Central church. Young
peoples meeting at Gas p, m, subject
Consider Him." Heb. 10: 1>3. Sabbath
school at 9:10 a. m, DR.. ]. W. Stewart
superintendent.
"Heredity and Religion" will be tn,
1915 q. m. subject of the Rev. s. s. Cry
er, pastor, in the Central Presbyterian
church. Mr.. Cryer will preach at tn
South Rock Island Presbyterian mission
school at $3.50 p. m. The Y. NJ. G. A
annual meeting will be held in the Cen
trail Presbyterian church at 7:30 p. m
and the congregations of other churche
viii unite in attending it. Sunday schoo
at $50 q. m, w. H. Hatch, superinten
dent. Young peoples meeting at $50
M, bible reading.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-18
FLYING Switches.

Business is picking up" said Super
intendent Sudlow, of the r. l. & P. road
this morning. 1--WE have commenced to
send out extras again, and therefore
can not complain for want of anything to
do"
The c., B. & Q. switch engine jumped
the tract at the foot of East Seventeenth
street last evening, and it took much in
genuity, to say nothing about patience,
to get it back on the rails again. One Of
the axles was broken, and the engine has
been sent to the shop.
The Milwaukee and Chicago & Rock
Island railway have announced an open
cut of nearly so per cent on freight rates
from Chicago to Omaha. The regular
tariff on first class freight has been 80
cents per hundred. The cut rate is sc
cents. The second class tariff is cut from
rs down to 40 cents, and the lower grades
in the same proportion. The cut grows
out of lively competition with the North
western and Burlington, which began
some months ago. The claim was made
by the Burlington and also by the North
western that the Rock Island and Mil
waukee were cutting rates on the quiet
and they retaliated in the same way
Matters went rapidly to the bad, and re-
suited in an open declaration of war
Railway men predict long and bite
struggle, as both the Northwestern ant
Burlington will use the present opportu
nifty to renew their fight on the Western
Trunk Line association. The cut thu
far is only on west bound freight.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-18

The committee from st. Luke's hospi>
tai should call on Mr. Rasmussen at once
and test his sincerity rs to the donation of
$50 TO the hospital fund, as we are dis
playing Photographic work made by our
own artists only, and shall trust the com
parison of work TO the public judgment
When Mr.. Rasmussen carries out his first
offer to the public they will no doubt have
more confidence in his statements.
MCCABE Bros.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-18
A EIna Concart.

A large audience assembled at Turner
hall, Davenport last evening, the occasion
being a concert and an exhibition drill by
Company B, l. N. G. The leading musi>
cal organization of the city participated
in the entertainment. Strasser's orches-
ira ELECTED an enthusiastic out burst of
applause. Mrs. Abel-Hass, Davenports
favorite vocalist, favored the audience
with "Arditti's Flor de Marghenea, which
she sang with much expression and af-
forded her pleased auditors a delightful
sense of endowment
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-18
A Social Occasion.

The citizens of Wilton, Iowa, had a
grand time at the town hall last evening,
and Messrs. John and George Biehl went
out there to furnish the music for the oc-
casion. The party was gwen by Mayor
Mills anil Mr.. Homer Lowry and was
LARGELY attended. We take great pleasure
in noting the popularity OF our former
citizens in their new home.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-18
Strnck the Bridge.

The raft steamer Moline, belonging to
Dimock, Gould g. Co., of Moline, while
in the act of passing through the draw at
the government bridge at 8 "a. m. today,
struck the north pier breaking brazil of
logs and scattering them over the wide
expanse of water. With little outside
help they succeeded in gathering them up
again.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-18
Inluns.

There were six young bucks and half
dozen young squaws, of the Sioux tribe,
passed through the city on the cannon
ball" this morning for Hampton, Virginia.
They hail from Fort Yates, Dakota, and
are going south to receive big heap of
knoUladpa
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-18
Dated April IS, 1885.
Assessors Meeting

There will be meeting of the assessors
of the several townships in Rock Island
county Illinois. on Friday, the 1st day of
May, A. D., 1885, at Rock Island, in said
county for the purpose of agreeing upon
a basis of assessment of property for the
year 1885.
Dated April is. 1885.
r. A. DONALDSON, County Clerk.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-18

E. E. Parmenter, attorney at law
Makes collections, loans money, and will
attend to any legal business intrusted to
him. Office, postoflice block, Rock Isl
and, III. ds&w1y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-18
For Sale a Bluff House.

ofref my residence on Elm street for
sale on accommodating terms. If not sold
soon it will be for rent to an acceptable
tenant Apply on premises or through
postoffice.
diff Il. T. MCNEAL'
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-18

E. w. Hurst represents the leading
American and Foreign Insurance Cos.
Policies carefully written at current rates.
Agency established 1874. Office over
Rock Island National Bank.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-18
Board of superv,sors---spscial Meeting

Pursuant to a request of one third of
the members. as provided by law. a spec>
ial meeting of the board of supervisors
of Rock Island county, Illinois, will be
held on the 9th day of April, 1885, at the
court house in said county.
RICHARD A DONALDSON,
Clerk.
Dated Anril IS 1881
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-18
THE DAILY ARGUS.
SATURDAY. APRIL is. 1885.
Hunters Bold.

Messrs. Lothar Harms and NJ. M.
NJ. Sturgeon took the c.. B. & Q. train
this morning for somewhere in Henry
county, where they viii spend the day
looking for jack snipe. If they find no
birds, they will waste their ammunition on
railroad signs.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-18

Tree planting is Systematically fostered
in China, and during the last year $50, 600
were planted in Hong Kong alone.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-13

1t says: When ready for the dance they APP
peared dressed in NATURES own clothes, with
the addition of a breech-clout, bracelets,
bunch of sleigh bells fastened around each
ankle just below the knee, and eagle feathers
and otter skins in profusion in the hair. The
entire body was painted in very gaudy
manner, as only the red men knows how.
When dancing they go through different
motions, but keep splendid time with the
drum, which was pounded by as many bucks
as could seat themselves around it. After the
bucks had finished their dance speeches were
made by Chief Bear Face and High Eagle.
feast was then given them and their ca
pacity was shown to be enormous. The paper
says: When you think you can tell an In
dams capacity by his looks, just fill him up
and see how badly you are left! If you judge
an Indians capacity to be seven and nine
eighths pounds you want to multiply that by
eleven and add one-fifth for lappage the
same as though you were buying ship-lap for
your house, and then you need not De sur
prised if it runs short. After the feast the
squaws formed on to dance. Their modus
operandi is something like orr circle to the
left, only they give a little jump and hitch
to the left instead of gliding gracefully and
quickly around, and keep up their chant the
same as the bucks only about nine octaVes
higher.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-13
THE CHAMPION FIGHTER.
Capt. Engelbrecht, the Veteran Sword
Fighter, Who Has Defeated
ALI Corners.
The Trouble Between the National
League and Mr.. Lucas Still the
Cause of Contention.
The Base Ball Clubs Coming TOgether-The
Reinstatement of "Kid" Baldwin
John L. Sullivan and Ryan.
They Are to Fight on the 10th of June Ac-
eording to the Terms of the Agree
ment Entered Into.

Speclal to the Globe,
CHICAGO, April II. Capt. Charles Engel-
Drecht, the famous master-at-arms, arrived
IN this city yesterday from New York. and is
under engagement to appear with the old
World Gem company which opens in this
city at the Standard theater April 10. Thi
is the company of which E. W. Durant of
saltwater is prime mover and chief
packer. The captain has won fif-
teen knife combats, and is slashed
over with several wounds. Among his most
noted combats was the defeat of Rodique at
Naples, in desperate combat which lasted
two hours. Don Manuel of Spain was de-
feated by him in fight which lasted one
hour and forty minutes. He was victorious
over the famous LIE Mar at Paris, and..Signor
Blanca at Rome, whom it took two hours
and twenty minutes to defeat. His greatest
contest was with Pedro Gamo, the
Moor. The fight took place in
Geneva and lasted two hours and thirty
minutes. Marc San Autonius, whom Engel-
brecht defeated last February at Clarendon
hall, New York, was the champion of Sicily
and followed the captain to America for the
purpose of winning the championship of the
world. Although he was heavier and more
muscular than the captain and disarmed him
twice, the captain succeeded in driving
his knife into the false heart which each
cCmbatant wears on his breast and
won the fight in the fifth round. The cap
tain is the champion master-at-arms of the
world, being equally at home with the broad
sword, foil, baton, knife or bayonet, and
keeps standing challenge to fight any man
in the world. He is a native of Copenhagen,
was decorated by King Christian TX. and has
also been the recipient of decorations from
high officials in every country in Europe.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-13
The Reserve Jumpers.

Special to the Globe.
Boston, Mass, April IA local news
paper published this morning what purported
to be a report of the transactions of special
meeting of the base ball league presidents,
which was held in New York last Saturday.
The account stated that Mr.. Spalding of
Chicago urged reinstatement, not only OF
Sweeney and the reserve jumpers, Dunlap
and Schafer, but also Of Glasscock, McCor-
mick and Briody, the Cleveland contract
breakers of 1884, and that this was
agreed to by the meeting. President
Soden Of the Boston club, when asked about
the matter to-day, said the meeting was not
a meeting Of the presidents, but an informal
conference of four of them, and that while
the subject mentioned was discussed no vote
was passed. He further said that President
Root of Providence was as obdurate as ever
in his opposition to amnesty. but he implied
that an earnest effort was making in certain
quarters to bring all the presidents to an
agreement and to complete the reinstate-
ment. If reinstated these players will join
the st. Louis league team.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-13
Her, and There.

TWO thieves, giving the names Of Franz
Martins and Charles Arlington, stole two
horses belonging to Chester Bros. at Lam
bertou. sheriff Albeit captured the depre-
dators, who pleaded guilty and have been
jailed at New Ulm.
The Northern Pacific has boarded up snd
barred It's handsome depot at Elk River, and
the citizens Of that town wonder thereat.
The Star-News claims 200 population for
Elk River, and claims the state census will
prove t.
The State Teachers institute, in session at
NSiena is largely attended.
The Wells Advocate claims that George
Ryel of thar burg is the champion fancy aud
trick skater Of Southern Minnesota.
Emory Clark, an able lawyer Of Worthiug-
ton, died last week Of partial paralysis and
s0fteuing OF the brain. Deceased was 81
years OF age and s. member Of the Minnesota
bar of dijeon years standing.
\ movement is on foot in the upper part
Of Stearus county 70 divide the county in
two, with Sauk Centre as the county seat Of
the upper county.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-13

this fact it is conjectured that the govern
ment intends to repudiate the declaration Of
the treaty of Paris concerning privateering.
A part of the British squadron stationed in
Chinese waters has been ordered to rendez-
vous at Point Hamilton island, the island
in the Corean archipelago rece ntly taken
possession of by England. AS Point Ham
,ilton
COMMANDS THE ENTRANCE
to the Sea of Japan and largely commands
the way to the Russian ports on the Pacific,
this order has been issued, it is believed,
with view to attack Vladevostock if war with
Russia be declared.
VICTORIA REASSURED.
PARIS, April ia dispatch to the Patrie
from AK les Bains states that Queen Victoria
has received reassuring dispatches from Ber-
lin, st. Petersburg and London.
SIGNIFICANT FROM THE GEAR.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 1.-THE car and
cZar1na and the members of the royal family
attended concert at the Grand theater in
this city for the benefit of invalid soldiers.
: ne presence of the car aroused the greatest
enthusiasm. The national anthem was
sung by the whole audience, and when the
car advanced to the front of his box and
bowed his thanks he was greeted with
HURRICANE OF CHEERS
The ovation was continued outside the thea
ter, and the royal party was followed by
crowds of people to the gates of the palace.
The minister of war, speaking to circle of
officers tonight, said he had the assurance of
the car that the Russian troops might adj
vance, but that they would never retire.
GERMANY TO MEDIATE.
LONDON, April 11.-Selling on the stock
exchange was resumed this afternoon by
operators for fall, and panic, which was
imminent, was only checked by continued
purchases for the Berlin account. The Ger
man bourses rely on the truth of the reports
that the emperor of Germany is q siduous in
urging the car to oppose the war party in
Russia, and also that Prince Bismarck, if a
point is reached where the diplomatic rela-
tons of England and Russia are broken,
will offer the mediation of Germany.
ARTILLERY EMBARKING FOR INDIA,
LONDON, April 11.-Several batteries of
artillery have been ordered to embark at
once for India.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-13
THE GREAT NORTHWEST.
Col. j. D. Benton of Fargo Looming up
as Candidate for Governor
of Dakota.
Increased immigration Reported from d.
kota-Duluth Defeats the Brainerd
Northwestern Bond Scheme.
News Items from Various Points in the
Northwest Cleaned By Globe
Correspondents.
MINNESOTA.
NOrtHfeId.

MORTIFIED, April 11.-During the month
CITY. There are at the present time 425
scholars enrolled in the public schools. -.
Mr.. s. B. Furber, who was stricken senseless
with PARALYSIS, is in fair way to recover.
Mrs. Jane Fredenberg, who has been on the
verge Of death for a week, is recovering. -.
Mr.. Williams, the Congregational minister,
is making preparation to erect resi-
dence this summer. Mr.. E. Holland, Bis
marck, is here on business visit. =. Mr.
John Archer has removed his family
and stable of blooded horses from
Pennington to his old stand here. =.
Mr.. E. E. Sumner, father of Z. E. Sumner,
leading photographer of this city, is dead
Mr. Sumner came to Minnesota in 1855, and
in 1874 removed to Chacamus, Or, where he
was at the time of his death. His age was 70
years. He was man noted for sagacity and
very scrupulous traits, and his death will be
mourned by all who knew him. .Arran ge-
ments are being made to remove the Star
cheese factory to the city, distance of two
miles -. a rain of OPS inches fell to-day,
which is beneficial to seeding, tend
ing to filter the surface water
and leave the surface dry.
Nelson Lowe OF lulS ely HAS COlIhlCHCCu sun
against Conductor Caldwell Of the Chicago,
Milwaukee d st. Paul road for $4,000 for
defamation of character" in that the said
conductor called him 'tthief.". The ex-
penses of Rice county during 1884 were
$50. lbs. 90. Next year it viii be more, and
vet some dozen schemers here want the
county divided Just to tax the people.
The council of Dundas elected the following
men as health officers Of that place: DR.. j.
r. Phillips, l. L. Babcock and Il. Carroll. -.
The three-vear-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. D. Stowe died at Dundas this week
with scarlet fever Mr.. D. II. Cary has
been appointed superintendent of the public
schools at Dundas, Prof. Donovan retiring.
Seventy-fve dollars were collected last
month as fines for selling liquor
without license. The parties
paving the fines defied the city in open ag-
erosion to avoid the s400, and by 50 doing
saved 1925 The raising Of the license from
s40O to $500, and excluding the pool tables
and dice, have closed up two saloons. In
conversation with your correspondent Mr..
John TOssny, one of the leading liquor deal
ers, said in regard to actions OF the council
at its last meeting: $50 far as the $500
license is concerned that's all right, since
the majority of the best people wish it; but
before / will throw my pool tables out (and
I've 81, 900 WORTH l will carry it into the
courts. They have no right to throw them
putt. The Central house, now run by
Cleland 81 Co., has been sold to Louis
Tschann, the leading meat market man, for
$1,000.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-13
lanalliflrntiofl.

The Port Emma Times says of the immi-
grafton to that part of Dickey county: Not
one by one are they coming now but by
squads, companies, whole regiments are
they trooping back, bringing with them
stock, machinery, pianos, pictures, every
thing that will tend to make home comfort
able and farming profitable. The extensive
emigration from this section to the East last
fall was not merely for pleasure; but to dis
pose Of Eastern property, to cut as it were
the bridges and burn the ships behind them.