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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-07
River Riplets.

A negro rouster on the steamer Pitts
burg, named VIM. jackson, was shot in
the hip by the captain of the watch, Jos.
Brown (alsO colored) at O'Clock Wednes-
day morning, while the boat was lying al
the East Dubuque wharf. The immedi
ate cause of the shooting could not be
learned, as the boat put out for the north
soon after, and Jackson would not say
anything about it. 1t seems, however,
that they quarreled some days ago, while
coming up the river, and it is thought the
shooting was the outcome of the trouble.
The wounded man was taken to Mercy
hospital in Dubuque by the Diamond 10
company
The dredge boat Little Giant was taken
under the bridge by taking down the
crane and boring hole in the bottom of
tie boat, allowing four feet of water to
enter the hull, and letting her down just
low enough to pass through. She was
sent here by Hamm & LinehaD, of Du>
buque, to work for E. P. Reynolds & Co.
TAe steamer Emma. after delivering the
dredge boat, went down to the boat yard
and took four barges to Keithsburg, Ill g,
where they will be used in building the
bridge there.
The Linehsu Ferry company, of Du>
buque, have had their transfer steamer
VIM. Osborn. on the ways here for the
past month, and carpenters under charge
Of Kahlke Bros, are putting in new
hull. They expect TO launch her next
Monday. When complete she will go to
Keithsburg and they will put on the
steamer Northern Pacific for thorough
overhauling Capt. D. W. Linehan is
down at the yard overseeing the work.
The steamer Silas Wright brought up
two dump boats from Keithsburg and de,
llvered them to the dredge boat here.
Bart E. Linehan was passenger on her
to this point.
The Mary Morton, of the famous Dia>
mond 10 line, departed for st. Paul yes
terday evening She had full cargo of
freight and every cabin was engaged
The Sidney, Capt James Best, follows on
Saturday, at 4 p. m.-St. Louis Globe Dem
| 0crdt.
The Mary Morton will be here Saturday
afternoon.
There is a good stage of water at this
point, but above Dubuque the river is
low and reclining.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-07
Ill in Chicago.

Mr. R Champion is in receipt of let
ter from Rev. R. F. Sweet, dated St.
Luke's Hospital Chicago, which brings
the sad intelligence of the serious illness
at that institution of Mr.. Sweets mother.
She was taken sick with apoplexy on the
train, and although better at the time of
writing. was still dangerously sick. Mr..
Sweet expresses his regret at not being
able to be in Rock Island Sunday next as
&c expected.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-07
Band Tournament.

At the band tournament held at Gene,
SEQ yesterday, the First Regiment band,
of Chicago, carried away the first prize
scotland the Moline Light Guard band
Eou second prize-S140. Other contest
ants were the Galva cornet band and Gen,
eseo cornet band. Mr.. 5. T Bowlby, Of
this city, was one of the judges. !
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-07
Household Furniture for Sale.

Having relinquished the idea of houses
keeping, | wish to sell articles reserved
for that purpose, consisting Of bed room
sets-mahogany with marble slabs-one
dinner set, gilt aud white French china,
pictures, two stoves, curtains, sideboard,
clock, etc. No. 1906 Second avenue, next
to Doellinger's old stand.
Ct Mrs. S. W. BLACKMAN.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-07
Grand EXcurainn

To Muscatine and return Sunday, August
0, 1885. The fast, favorite steamer, Jo
sephiue, B, A. Conger, master, Sim
Woods. clerk, will leave Rock Island al
$50 g. m. The Josephine will tow the
elegant excursion barge, Billy, on this
"trip. Music by Biehrs Rock Island Ar.
senal band. Tickets for the round TRIP
80 cents. A jolly good time for all.
GEO. LAMONT, Agent.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-07
HONORs TO THE DEAD HERO.
The Grant Memorial Services in Rock
Island--.Procession, Line OF March,
Exercises and General
Observances.
A SOLEMN DAY.

u COh4S1hNs bhAa
Tomorrow afternoon, the appointed
time for the eonsigning of the honored
remains of Gen. U. s. Grant to their fina
resting place, will be solemn occasion
n Rock Island, and preparations now in
progress point to one of se most impress
sive and imposing demonstrations the
city has ever known. In compliance to
the mayors proclamation it is hoped and
desired that all business men, merchants
aud manufacturers will close their estab-
lishments, lay aside all thoughts
of work and political strife
and with one accord pay the
last tribute to the nations distinguished
dead To the end that their employees
may join in the national observances,
many of the large business houses have
already signified an intention to close for
the day at II O'Clock in the morning
This morning representation of all the
banks in the city met at the Peoples Ma
tlonal bank, and 1t was formally agreed
that all the banks should close at II sc
in the morning and remain closed for the
rest OF the day. In accordance with
the following order the postoffice will be
closed between the hours specified there
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-07
nrulds Aftantlnn.

All members of Rock Island Grove,
No. 20, U. o. A. D., are requested to
meet at their hall on Saturday afternoon
at l o'clock sharp, to participate in the
funeral exercises. By order of
JOSEPH HUBER, N. A.
CHARLES G. WULFF, Sec.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-07

Members of Ucal Lodge, No. COS, l. o,
.. F., are hereby notified to assemble al
Odd Fellows hall on Saturday, Aug. s,
at o'clock sharp, to participate in me-
mortal ceremonies. All Odd Fellows are
cordially invited to meet with them. By
order of CHAs. GULDENzoPF, n. G.,
W. V. STAFFORD. Rec. Sec.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-07
Picnic.

There will be picnic on Credet island
on Sunday, Aug, 9 1885. Bleuers band
will furnish music on the boat, also for
dancing. Steamer with barges leave the
Diamond 10 landing, Rock Island at 10
a. m, and and p. M. from the pillow
factory at II 80 a. m, and 2 and 4 and 8
D. m.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-07
Ruford Post @. A. z,

Members will report at Post rooms al
one o'clock p. m, tomorrow lin uniform
if possible) to observe memorial services
in honor Of General T. S Grant. Visiting
comrades and soldiers generally are iuvit-
ed to participate with US. By order of
- E. II. BOWMAN, Jr.,
Post Commander.
81. W. BURGH. adiutant.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-07
Public Notice

Sealed proposals will be received at the
c5Ity clerk Office up to o'clock Saturday
evening, Aug. 9Th. 1885, for the laying
of the stone crossings in the city of Rock
Island. The city will furnish stone on
board of cars at the c., R. l. & p yards
BY order of committee.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-07
Workmen, Attention.

All members of Island City Lodge, No.
q, A. o. U. w., are requested to meet at
their hall at / o'clock sharp, on Saturday,
to participate in the Grant memorial SER
vices BY order of the Lodge.
RORr. III. ROBR. Recorder.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-07
Attention Modern Woodmen

Rock Island Camp No. go, Modern
Woodmen of America, are requested to
be at their hall promptly at p. m. to-
morrow to take part in the Grant funeral
exercises. JOHN ALBRIGHT, V. G.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-07
Fire Department, Attention!

The fire department will meet at Ar
mory hall at 1870 p. m. sharp on Satur-
DAY, TO take part in the parade in honor
of Gen. Grant, by request of Mayor Muir.
deck. JAMES JOHNSON,
Chief Engineer.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-07
Attention. Knights,

St. Paul Lodge No. 107, K. Of P. meet
in regular convention Friday even
ing at 1880, sharp.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-07

IF you feel nervous as to your kidneys,
liver, or urinary organs, use Hunts Rem
ssdy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-07

DR.. McCandless, dentist, corner Third
avenue and Twentieth street. If
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-07
Sd
McIntire & Co.,

1Nl(llllIl = " w.,
Will place on their counters
MONDAY MORNING, June %, a
fine line of Summer Silks in de-
sirable shades at the very low
cost of
"a CENTS PER YARD.
These Silks were bought at a
sacrifice from a large concern
who had too many.
No such opportunity has been offered
this season. Every yard worth from 40c
to Goo, and we wish customers to exam
inc silks sold elsewhere before calling.
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1885-05-02
AROUND THE WORLD.

During the terrible fire in Vicks'
burg last week, 80 persons perished
in the flames.
Isaac w. England, publisher of
the Sun, died at Ridgewood, N. j.,
on the 25th ult.
Our government denies the right
of the Columbian government to
close non possessed ports.
During recent heavy rains at Ea.
gle Pass, Texas, 1850 sheep were
drowned on one Sam Fare's ranch.
Several hundred of the constitu.
ents Of the Hon. 8. s. Cox, have pc.
titioned him to decline the mission
20 Turkey and remain in Congress.
The Blue Ridge Mountains are on
fire for q distance of fifty miles on
each side, and there has been a
great destruction of timber and
other property.
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1885-05-02
Cablegram Brevities.

The Gar has notified England
that unless she accepts the bounds
ary of Afghanistan as fixed by Rus.
sia, his troops will at once march
on Herat.
A dispatch from st. Petersburg
from semi official source, says that
secret orders have been issued for
the mobilization of the entire Rus
sian army, as the Gear is bent on
war.
Thirty thousand troops of the
Russian army have been ordered to
the Caspian.
The ice in harbOrs on the Baltic,
the Black Sea and the Gulf of Fin.
land, is rapidly breaking up and it
is expected that navigation will
BOON be opened.
All the powers have urged upon
Turkey the policy of neutrality in
the event ofa war between England
and Russia. Blsmarck's advice to
Turkey in relation to the attitude
she should take has been asked by
the Porte, but the result is not
known.
The great speech of Mr.. Glad.
stone, when asking of the house the
S55, 100000 credit, for the expected
war has been published all over
Europe 81 sliIted the NEST pro.
found interest, and the Paris news
papers regard it as a preface to war
The latest Russian advance is ex
pected to bring the question to a
crisis. The opinion is general in
London that Russia is anxious for
war and is straining every nerve to
be ready for it.
france, Germany ana Austria
have been discussing a plan for a
neutral league and have asked Italy
and Turkey to join them, but rs yet
have received no decided answer.
Five steamers have been pur.
chased ia the United States by Rus.
sia, and will be used as cruisers.
At the invitation of France nego-
ciations are proceeding between
Sweden and Norway and Denmark
for the preservation of the neutral.
ity of these countries in the event
Of the war breaking out between
Britain and Prussia.
The duchess of Edenburg, sister
to the Gar of Russia, is greatly
panied over the strained relations
existing between that country and
Britain.
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1885-05-02

A man named Louis ID. Young
and his son Z years of age fell in
the river at New Orleans, on Tues.
day. The man was drowned, but the
boy was saved by person from
tugboat who sprang in after him.
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1885-05-02
STATE ITEMS.

|
on fine wool at the Exposition was
captured by Col. G. Ii. Beal o.
Wellsburg, Va.
Congressman Michael Hahn has
named Henry j. Rightor, son o.
Judge N. II. Rightor, a cadet to the
Naval Academy at Annapolis.
The steamer Chancellor, which
went ashore some days ago at Grand
Gosier has not yet been hauled of
although four tugs have been work.
ing at her.
Monday last being the 63d anni'
versary of the birthday of Gen.
Grant, the st. Charles Theatre was
decorated with flags ia honor of the
OCCASION.
An old cOlored woman at the col,
ored Baptist church of Baton Rouge
the other night became SO excited
iD her devotional exercises that she
died almost instantly.
B. L. Millaudon, youngest son of
Laurent MillaudOn. at one time the
wealthiest man in Louisiana, died
at his home in the parish of St.
Bernard on Monday last.
A vendorf pateut medicines in
New Orleans, the other day, while
surrounded by large crowd Of ne.
groes aud Juveniles, was pelted by
some outsiders with rotten eggs.
On Monday last there were some
ten thousand persons gathered at
music hall, Exposition building, to
look at the demonstration made by
the Independent Order of Odd Fell
lows. There are $50, 900 of the Or.
der IN the United States and Of that
number Louisiana has about 1000.
The efforts being made to CONT
nue. the Exposition next fall, reop.
ening it in October promise to meet
with success. With good crops and
an improvement in the business of
the country, and with better ar"
rangements to transport visitors to
ard from the Exposition, the com>
ing season might show it in far
more prosperous condition at its
close, then would be the case were
it to wind up st the end of May.
A young girl of fifteen was on
Wednesday morning last seized by
two men and dragged into coffee
house near Magazine market, New
Orleans, carried upstairs assisted
by another, and after having-as
she says-whiskey forced down her
throat, was ravisbed by two Of the
hoodlums. A third was about to
commit the same crime when the
door was forced by al officer who
rescued her. Two of the men have
been arrested and one is still at large.
One Blakely Hall, a correspond.
ent of the New York Sun from the
New Orleans Exposition, and who
would find nothing to suit his pecu.
liar taste in that city or its SUR
making it his especial
business to critise the female pOr.
ton of the population in most un-
favorable terms, has been wined
and dined on his return home. He
was SO mercilessly handled by the
press of the country gener.
Ally and the city especially that
some balsOm was needed for his
wounded feelings,
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1885-05-02
Official Directory.
United States Senators-R. l.. Gibson, i

United States Senators-R. l.. Gibson, b.
b. Jonas. ,.
4r;ct composed of the parishes of Ibervillo,
Ascension. Assumption, Lafourchc, Tcrre-
houne. st. Mary, Iberia, Vermilion, Latay-
rtte. st. Martin, Calcasieu and Cameron,
Edward J. Gay. p. o. address Plaqueminc,
tLa.
State SenatOr-Twelfth Senatorial Dis
krict composed of Lafayette, Vernilion,
liberia and st. Martin, Chas. ID. Cafiery.
P, o. address, Lafayette, La.
District Judge -Twenty-first Judicial
district. composed Of Iberia and ST. Mar
Nm. +. l.. Gates, New Iberia, La. Regular
|erms: Jury-First Monday in January
sud first Monday in May. Civil-First
Monday in March and first Monday in
November
District Attorney-C. Homer Mouton, st.
|Martinsville, La.
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1885-05-02

Justices Of the Peace and COnstables-lst
= Yard, (Jeanerette,) l. J Brown, VIM
: lAnton Patoutville--D B Migues, Vol
Zhire Gauthreaux; I'd Wards ROane,
Achille Frilot; Sd Ward-Oscar Olivier, j
H Fontenctts, 4th Ward--A. +. Dugas,
Rhxfles Dugas; 5th Ward Adolphe.E e.Eegura,
Gso. J. Colgin 9Th Ward, (Now Iberia)
Jules Dnbns, BENZ Keller, Jr, Oxeme ia
cob, Edward Boutte; 7th Ward Homer
Mgues, Eloi Mjgues; 8th Ward Thomp-
Dn Caldwell, Robert Gadison.
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1885-05-02
VOLUME I--NUMBER 20.

/ ~ AZ oesA" eh"t Ono AohSoS
at Massowah have been attacked
and defeated by those of EPMahdi.
Martin Mitchell, who keeps the
fishing grounds on Blackfish Lake,
Ark lately killed three men who
made an attack on him, after which
he surrendered to the authorities.
Columbus L. Mof1it, youth, was
executed at Dallas, Ark, on the
oath, for the murder of VIM. Mehan
two years ago. He twice made his
escape from jail before his trial and
execution.
The Cubans are becoming 40 dis.
heartened with misrule and the on.
erous bnrthens of excessive taxat
tion, that they begin seriously 10
discuss the question of annexation
to the United States.
The bodies of eleven miners, sup.
posed to have been buried by an
avalanche of snow near Leadville,
Col, about February Goth, have
just been dug out. Some were badly
bruised, but most of them died from
suffocation.
A severe battle was fought few
days ago between the Yaqui Io>
dams and Mexican band under
the command of Col. Torres, in
which the latter were defeated with
a loss Of ninety killed and wounded,
and amongst them .their command"
ing officer.
Carter Harrisons Magyar of Chica-
go, has sued three parties in that
city connected with the Inter Ocean
newspaper for $SOO,OOO, and if he
gets 8 per cent of it, he will be
doing a good business in recovering.
damages for slanderous utterances
in political contests.
There have been tremendous
floods in portions of Canada and
great loss of property has ensued.
The convent of nuns, on Nuns ISL
and, above Victoria Bridge was ia
great peril as no communication
can be had with it. the island being
entirely submerged.
A Georgia farmer engaged an old
colored man to run his place on
share, the owner to receive one.
third of the gross products. The
crop was two bales cotton and two
loads of corn, which Sambo himself
kept, telling the owner there was
no third bale and no third load of.
corn.
John A. Tennis and G. FL. Moore,
old and we'll known citizens of
Mount Vernon, Ill.,, between whom
bitter feud had existed for many
years, met on Monday and engaged
in a mortal combat in which both
were killed, Tennis being shot
through the head and Moore through
the heart.
A negro In Kansas was arrested
the other day for killing another.
He had on his person the watch,
jewelry and pocket book OF the muir.
dered man. He confessed to the
but said the victim had
hired him to do it in order that his
wife might get several thousand
dollars of insurance upon his lifc.
The debt of France is now said to
amount to six thousand million dOl-
lars and the interest on it annually
s24O, 600, 900. This is four times the
sum owed by the United States with
greater resources than France, and
one.fourth more than the debt of
Great Britain. Still France is eager
Tor war and conquest, which must
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1885-05-02
CORPORATION or NEW IBERIA:

Hoard Of Trustees s BOudreaux, Mayor;
Jas l. Burke, PL RenOudet, Jasper Gall,
Al Decuir, David Laughlin, filias Con
soalin, l. Delahoussayc, Secretary.
Collector aud 7reasmrer--Wm X Burke.
Corporation Atforncy--R Perry.
Official OrgdM-Louisian Farmer.
Poiice--Achille Bessan, Chief; Frank
Stafford, Aid.
Ejgkt pOlice--A1cx Rlanc.
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1885-05-02
New Iberia Enterprise.
Official Journal of Iberia Parish.

PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND
SATURDAY AT $500 A YEAR
OFFICE NEAR THE BAYOU BRIDGE.
j. B. LAWTON,
Editor and Proprietor.
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1885-05-02

,und. = first Saturdays Of January, April, Jul
hnr, nd October.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1885-10-14
-LAN.--Oct. ID.
.Tha Rou [

The Rev. Gerald F. Dale and his
family have arrived safely in Liverpool on their
way to their mission field in Syria They had
very pleasant passage, and Mr. Dale writes
with unusual earnestness of the good accommo-
dations given in the " American Line of steam.
ers. and the kind. personal attentions of the
officers and employees.
EXEMPLARY The Missionary Md0-
dztne says that there is a little church In Mis-
souri, Of only eighteen resident members, whose
entire property Is not more than fla 900, which
has undertaken the support of native preacher
among the Ielugus They have preaching only
once month but they take up two collections
at each service one tor the support of the minis
ter, the other for missions. 1t may be expected
that the church will grow and that while water
ing others, it shall itself be watered
Last year in connection with the
French evangelization work of the Presbyterian
Church OF Canada thirteen colporteurs were EN-
ployed, who visited 10000 homes and circulated
1000 Bibles and 25, 900 tracts. The committee
has also under it % mission day schools with an
attendance of 800 children and supplies 78
preaching stations by means of 2S missionaries
Il OF whom are ordained ministers. Last year
eleven Canadian students were studying for the
ministry, two of whom were ordained during
the early part of the summer This work is car
ried on at cost of e7COO.
miss Ralney, sister of Principal
Rainey, and an earnest laborer on behalf of the
moral and intellectual interests of the High
lands, addressed large meeting in Ullapool in
behalf OF the Zenana mission. She described
with pathetic force the degradation of Hindoo
widows, and showed how the darkness of their
lives were frightened by gospel help and SYM
pathy.
The Rev. DIR, G. L. MacKay, the mis-
slonary of the Canadian Presbyterians in the
Island OF Formosa, has returned to the field
from which he was driven out by the French
during their invasion. He was welcomed bv
thousands and found that all the converts had
remained firm He has ordained two as native
pastors, and wishes no more English missiona-
ries sent, leaving the work henceforth'to the ma.
tive ministry.
AFRICA The London Missionary
Society has received news of the launching Of
their iron steamer the Good News on Lake
Ianganylka. Many of the fittings were either
lost or failed to reach the lake, and much extra
work was required. But on the third of March
the rlveting was completed and all was in read.
mess. The natives could not believe that the
boat could be launched or that it would float
upon the water One hundred men, however
were ready to haul upon the ropes if their as
slstance was required but the craft glided swift
ly upon the ways without their help, and is now
| ready for service on this inland lake of Africa.
The excitement of the natives, it is said bsffled
all description, and during the whole day they
kept up their singing, and shouting, ard dane
ing, and firing of guns. P. S.-We regret to
learn, as we go to press that the engineer of the
Good News, Mr.. Roxburgh, died May 18th.
fOTelQn liisSiOnurU
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1885-10-14
Reduction in Railroad Fares

Virginia Midland Railroad Will sell return
tickets on October 10Th and goth, good until the
9th, from all stations to Lynchburg. Members
from Washington or Maryland can buy return
tickets at Alexandria, and not from Washington.
Richmond AlLeghGny Railroad will sell
return tickets on October 10Th and goth, good
until the 27th, from all stations to Lynchburg.
Inc privilege on this road is extended to visi
1 TS attending the Synod as well as members.
The round rate from Richmond will be $3.50.
Norfolk Western Railroad will sell to dele.
gates and visitors round trip tickets to LYNCH
burg from all stations.
Shenandoah Valley Railroad will sell to del
egates and visitors round trip tickets from all
stations to Waynesboro Junction, Loeb Laird
or Roanoke
On the two last named tickets will be on sale
on October 10Th. goth, and 2lst good to return
on or before October 9th. ]. p. SMrTv
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Members of the Synod of Virginia who expect
to attend the meeting in Lynchburg will please
notify me by postal or otherwise as soon as thew
can, and at what time they will arrive, that we
may the better provide for them
j. M. ARMIsTEAD,
Chairman Committee of Arrangements
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To the Renevolent

The students boarding in Mess at Union Sem
mary will thankfully receive contributions of
provisions. Address William d. Spurlin, Hamp-
den Sidney, Va. By request Of the Faculty.
B. NJ. SMITH.