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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-07

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mar-1dwly Box 2i2, HICAGO. Ill.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-07
New Advertisements.
RICHMOND
Straight Cut No. |
CIGARETTES.

CIGARETTE Smokers who are willing TO pay a
Olitt more for Cigarettes thon the prices charg-
ed for the ordinary trade Cigarettes will find the
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-07
ssargiTY AND ADVANTAGES.

,,,...,rivstc property Of the Trustees Ia respon,
The fepositOrs. The Ofllcersare prohibited
.loo borrowing any Of Its moneys. Minors and
li I,.,,s3 wnne: projected by special law.
.,,c,,s..-s. ". WHEELooK, President j oHN
w V;rg President; Q. f. HEMENwAY, Cashier
e9 g2ngr,.rry.:-s W. Wheelock, Porter Skinner
r. 20 inhden, Nelson Chester, II W. Candee, C.
e. 0 !" A. s. Wright, G. f. Hemnway, John
ao15' j n Christy g. IL. Stoddsrd;
.S-rhc only chartered Savings Bansin Rocs
90 .15unty aug2dwy
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-07
An Apple Famine.

The indications are that there will be a
winter apple famine throughout the coun-
try this year, as the apple crop is very
light the country over excepting in Con Is
necticut and one or two other of the New
England states. The crop in the norths
west is next to failure. Here in our
own section it will be exceedingly light,
and the supply not half equal to the
demand. THIS is ordinarily a good
apple growing district. and which
in "apple year" turns out thousands Of
gallons of apple jack, this season has a
very short crop and as consequence,
apples are now worth in this region from
90 cents to 81 per bushel Ia good bear
ing seasons, the distillers of whisky buy
all they want at from 5 to cents per
bushel.
The apple crop is a veiy useful one.
and the failure of it always makes itself
felt. 1t is singular but true fact that
we only have good crops every second
year, and these in even numbered years,
as for instance, "a or SO. The origin Of
the apple is unknown, but it has been
cultivated from the remotest times. 1t is
mentioned in the Bible and is supposed
to be a native of Palestine, although at
the present time it is imported into
Egypt. 1t was extensively grown by the
Romans, and Pliny says that his coun-
trymen were familiar with twenty-five
varieties. At the present time about
two hundred and fifty varieties are cult
waited iu the United States. The best
apples in the world are grown in this
country, and certain kinds, such as the
Newton pipin, Baldwin, Belle Fleur and
Spitzcnberg have and extended reputa-
ton and command high prices in Europe.
As no country can successfully compete
with the United States SO far as II foreign
market for this frnit is concerned, large
yield always increases the, volume and
value of our exports.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-07

The Union takes pleasure this morning
in clipping part of n correspondence
from the Moline Repui}.taSa in regard to
the recent coal strike in the upper end of
the county, because the correspondent
says the ARGUS was in error. Although
the strike at the time created great excite
ment and was watched with intense in
terest, the Union never contained n line
about it, and now that it is over it copies
from the Moline papers, the reason for
which is obvious. But we still stick to
what we said before. as we Look upon
our informant asa great deal more re
liable than any correspondent on the lie
publican staff, and we know he has II
greater regard for the truth.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-07
8ptclal ELECTION


City Clerk koehlcr has called n special
election in the Third ward on November 3,
which will be Tuesday. for the election OF
an alderman to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of George W. Henry.
thoroughly, and at their caucus select a
candidate that will creditahly represent
the ward in the council and ut the same
time be acceptable to the taxpayers,
The ward abounds with good material, so
there is no excuse for making II mistake
Even if the ward is democratic it is csson>
tial that strong candidate be nominated
and the shoes of Mr.. Henry filled by a
worthy successor.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-07

\ pitiful accident hcfcl Mr. Charles
Neeus valuable dog this morning. The
canine, while leaping over fence
aligh'ed in such position AS to severely
/ fracture one of its forcle2s. Dr. Garter
set the wounded member
New underwear for children in Il
better grades on sale to>morrow al
Mcinlrcs
mother Al Davenport occurs the marriage
of W T. Thompson. the recently appoints
ly appointed deputy collector across the
river, and Miss Nette LeClaire, sister to
Mrs. j. 5. Gilmore, of this city, and well
known here.
Ladies' goat or kid button shoes,
worked button holes for 81 So, at Carse
It Co, s.
Mrs. S. j. Duffield of this city LETT
list evening for Woodstock III. on few
weeks visit TO her father. Mrs Duf1leld
will return in about three weeks and will
be pleased to have her customers call and
see her.
Mr. Milburn, colored orator, address,
ed the Jefferson club of Davenport on the
campaign issues of the day last evening He
said that great maj urty OF the colored
voters of today were thinking deeply of
joining the ranks Of democracy and fol-
lowing the principles of Jefferson,
The new moon falls early in the morn
ing of Oct. s; the first quarter the evening
of the 18th, at which time the moon viii
be in apogce; the full moon in the after
noon of the 23,., being that known as the
Hunters moon; and the last quarter near
noon of the Both She will cross the
ecliptic, going northward. the afternoon
the 9th; and again, going south ard the
mornin & of the 2lst
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-07

Henry i'eeiz optician.
New arrivals and great bargains at thu
| new 3 and 10 cent store.
Miss Minnie Hull has returned from
pleasant visit to friends near Chicago.
Mr.. John Buckley. of ,Joslm, was in
the city today.
Henry Peelz optican.
McIntire Il Cos, new cloaks are arriv
ing
James WerdiSt was bound over to keeJ
the peace for three months by Squire
Halves this morning.
Henry Peelz, optician.
The Third ward is rather prolific of
special elect ions. Alderman ladders was
first elected at special election
Examine McIntire Il Co.'S. line OF
underwear,
James v Bailey of Cordova, and
II. NJ. Gilchrist, of What Cheer were in
the city yesterday.
For prices on the best hard coal in the
city call at the Port Byron Lime Associ,
alton. Telephone No. 1901. 6-dtf
CaIse IL Co. can show you nice as
soItment of fine shoes
Hon. Ben. j. Hall recently elected to
congress in the democrat ticket from the
Burlington, Iowa, district, is al the
Harper.
Supervisor II. o. Norton, of Hampton,
smiled on his friends here today. Aside
from few knock downs he reports things
exceedingly quiet in his hailiwick.
Yesterday morning Bishop Cosgrove
Muscatime, departed for Rome, to visit
the pope,
John Konosky OF No. 262l Ninth
avenue offers suitable reward for the
return of his Last weeks wages $40,
which he lost last Sunday.
4 solid child's shoe for 80 cents, at
Carse 81 Co.'S.
George Pahl has started an oyster de-
pot at Lothar Harms place. Read his
advertisement
c. c. Coyne, J. F. Garnett, Mark Ash,
down. III. Ii. Crofrori and D. +. Schaible,
of Port Byron, were in the city today ats
tending court
Closing out sale of boots, shoes and
slippers at and below cost, at Krull Il
Pfoh's. No. $40 Seventeenth street din
Examine the great bargains in dress
goods. Cable mills, double fold, Is cents
per yard, at McIntire & Co.'S.
1t is almost AN every day occurrence
at the Central shoe store to have Gus
toner call and buy after having made the
r )unds of all the other stores. They come
back satisfied that the Central affords
the greatest bargains.
A solid misses grain button shoe for
81 -, at Carse K Co.'S
Mr.. j. e. Parmenter. OF Andalusia,
father of E. f. Parmenter, Esq. was in
the city today, on his way home from
Jasper county, Iowa, where he has been
visiting for the past five weeks.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-07
News From Near BY

Rockford is plainly visible through II
field glass from the top of Beloit's new
water works tower.
A Dubuque teamster named Charles
Gibson jumped the town on Monday ow'
ing sums estimated at $4,000
The new bridge of the c. B. & N. oven
Fever river, at Galena, will have 25t
feet span. The Gazstte says that it will
be one of the finest structures of the kind
in the west
The Rock River annual con ference of
the NJ. f. church will convene in Elg,n
October 8 Bishop Fowler will preside
The Rockford JoprtM Uerald says that an
effor. is being made to transfer the WIN.
ncbago and Byron charges from the Free
port to the Rockford district
The Polo Chipper complains that so faI
MS the convenience of the town is concern.
ed the depot of the new G. b. & N. at that
point will he in the worst possible place.
The Poloites seem to think that inasmuch
as they donated $4,000 towards the roaC
their WIS hes should to some extent have
been consulted.
They take to matrimony very quickly
down in Whiteside county. Recently at
Como. Jacob Eppensenger came from
Iowa and presented himself at the hons,
of Mr.. Wolber stating that he had heard
of the good qualities of Mary Wolber and
that he was in search of a wife, and ht
made proposals to Mary and she said yes
for veal or woe and they were married
and on they way to their Iowa home in
less than II week.
The Rockford Register claims that a
syndicate of Rockford capitalists have
cleared half million dollars within the
last three years by fortunate investments
in Kansas lands. The lands were pur
chased from the Atchison, Topeka 4
Santa Fc railroad company The COM
pany gives Il large discount where the
land is purchased in quantities of not less
than ten sections. making it cost about
So per acre. The spectators dispose of
it in small lots to land seekers at profit
of from 100 to 800 per cent.
Ten nights, in a bar room" was on
the boards at Oregon Saturday. and be-
fore the show came to close the audi
fence had good reason to suppose that
the hal had been transferred into II YER
liable bar room to give the play realism
Five drunken men forced their way into
the hall, followed by police officers and
sherifs, bent upon placing them under
arrest. The five men commenced pulls
ling up chairs, fighting with the audience
and yelling bloody murder, The curtain
was rung' down, ii rush was made for the
door, and the five drunks commenced
fighting for liberty. They We're finally
arrested and dragged off to jail, but not
until the house had been nearly empucd
Il 4 e H.,
scenes had to be abandoned.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-07
The Guilds Soc1able.

1t was a pleasant affair, the apron so
Trinity church, at the residence of Col
and Mrs. II. b. Burgh, on Second avenue
last evening. And it was not without its
good results. for the young ladies sue
ceeded in swelling their cash fund and
making it very agreeable for all who at
tended. The aprons were made of the
finest texture and artisticaly embroidered
The home made candy was of the sweet
est flavor. and the ice cream and cake
perfectly delicious, In all respects the
sociable was equal to the previous enter,
tanning affairs given by the Young ladies
of the guild
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-07
That Old Flag of IS Years AGO, Again.
ANDALUsIA, Oct. 6.


EDITOR ARGUs.-Danforth with scnl,
twaddle, still harps ON that "old flag
that he did not get chance to steal. We
told the simple truth. 1t was II boys flag
pure and simple, 1t was really in the
custody of VIM. Bailey as honest and q
true citizen as ever honored Rock Island
county. He would not have tolerated
wrong in his boys Danforth, with his
indiscriminatiug itching for plumber
wanted to gobble the boys flag. They
knowing that Danforth had no right toit
offered it publicly for sale. II Danforth
had been the least bit honest or honor
able he would have bought it from the
boys 1t was not simply Robert
Bailey we bought the flag from. hui
a crowd of boys who were interested and
determined that the old thief should not
plumber them did not question their
right Mr.. Bailey did not; nobody did
I'VE the thief Danforth l paid them
their price and took it, in the exact shape
the boys had it for convenience and secu-
rity, a muslin flour sack. Danforth
weakly resurrects his old ridiculous, twad
die about hiding swag under coat tails
He knows how he did. The people are
not such sim pletons as to be deceived by
his mendacious drivel, Had we acquired
the ownership OF the flag wrongfully.
everybody knows that the law would
have furnished prompt redress, had the
copperhead thief sought its aid.
Il. III. BOWMAN Sr
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-07
THE FAyORlTE SPORT.
Yesterdays Base Ball Game.--The
Home Tesm Gets Away with the
Chicago EDWARDS.

II the interest in base ball in Rock ISL
and had entirely died out. it was revived
yesterday by game between picked
nine OF local players, composed mostly OF
the old star club, and the Chicago On
wards. About one hundred and fifty
people braved The elements and stood for
two hours in the cold upon the old fair
grounds Witnessing the match. 1t was by
no means a bad game, either;on the con .
trary it was an interesting contest. The
mines were evenly matched, and both
composed of excellent players Sage and
Anderson astonished all by the manner in
which they have improved during the
summer, and had they had support in
keeping with their own skill, would have
shut the visitors out entirely.
The Stars were composed of Sage,
catcher; Anderson, pitcher; Johnson, first
baseman; Speck, second baseman; Gun.
ningham taird bascman; Wheclan, left
fielder; Griffin, centre fielder Corken.
right fielder; Doyle, short stop. On>
wards Sumner, short stop; Portner, first
baseman; Hengle, catcher; Cavanaugh,
kond baseman; w. Reidy, left fielder
Garin, pitcher; J Reidv right fielder
Gels, third baseman; Risland, centre fields
er. During the game the visitors changed
their pitcher several times, putting Cav
anaugh, GEES and Reidy in the pitchers
box by turns. The score by innings is
appended:
Innings 2
Chicago, .............t o ? 3
Rock island. ........ o = u o. .
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-07
Lumber.

The Chippewa has receded to II low
stage again, and raft crews frequently en-
counter one of the numerous sandbars,
over which there is some difficulty in
making safe passage. twenty-five
coarse constructed RATS are now being
made at most of the mills, which is about
as deep as can be run on the present
stage of water to make reasonably good
time.
The Chippewa Valley lumbermen were
well represented at the lumbermens meet
ing held at Chicago last week, and the
proceedings meet with general approba
ton among all the mill men in this locals
ity There is no doubt that there will be
a large curtailment of Chippewa, st.
Croix and Black river pine this winte.,
but hardly rs large as represented at the
convention. The fact is that many of the
mills along the Mississippi, dependent on
the Chippewa for their supply, have re-
duced their stock to an extent that is nec-
essary for a speedy repenishmcnt. To
provide for this the work of asserting and
rafting at the Beef Slongh works has
been resumed, and reduced force is
turning out at the rate of from 1000, 600
to 5000, 600 feet per day. The amount of
logs that will be turned out from now I'M
til the close OF the saving season will not
exceed rs 900, 600 feet, which will leave
in the neighborhood of $50, 900, 600 to
300, 900. 600 feet soaking id the Chippewa
during the winter The Dells Improves
ment company works shut down for the
season last Monday, and nothing more in
the way of asserting logs at these works
will be done before next spring
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-07
A Critical Condition.

An exhibition test of the water pres =
sure of the water system through the
water mains extending in the direction of
the lumber yards. was made by Superin>
tendcnt Stafford yesterday in the presence
of the mayor and members of the coun>
Gil 1t was found that the capacity of the
pipes leading 10 the hydrant near the
lumber companys property are not of
sufficient diameter to carry AN increased
volume of water in case of fire or to allow
a sufficient force to reach the height of
the immense lumb er piles. The position
is therefore critical one, and as the city
has not the money to extend the larger
MAINS the lumber company. for its own
protection, as well as that of the city,
will probably put in a twelve inch main
from Huber's brewery east. and pay for
it on condition that the city buy it
next spring, when funds are available
Without this improvement the city is in
constant danger of contagration
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-07
THE PROPER PLACE.
Reasons WHY Rock Island Should Have
the State soldiers HOme.- Peculiar
Advantages Of the Location.

The public spirited citizens of Rocl
| Island who have worked zealously aIl
| untiringly for the interests of the city il
securing the location OF the soldiers home
are not at all discouraged by the recen
reports sent from Springfield to the Chi
cago papers that the contest had narrow
| ed down to three towns. from which Rocl
Island was excluded. If such is the case
we can but hope that the city will b,
chosen as a compromise for its advan
tages. from every point of view that i
may be taken, must be strikingly appar
ert to the commission. There is sale
to be but one point rails. d against us, ant
that-the location. This we believe is
the strongest point we have, one that il
worthy of being impressed upon the com.
mission.
1t is well enough, in fact only right
that the public institutions of the state
which are subject to constant visitation,
to and from which people are con,inu-
onsly going. should be located as nearly
in the centre of the state as possible. A
soldiers home is somewhat different
from the other state institutions. Ii
is not an establishment that should
be located with particular refers
ence to accessibility; it is place
of rest, of retirement, it is home. 1t is
to be built only for the convenience and
comfort of war worn heroes who have nc
other abode, and as place where they may
spend their declining years in peace and
quiet. Could there then be spot better
adapted to this purpose then the site
presented on, or near Rock RiverI We
do not wish to push our claims ahead OF
other competing localities, but having
been informed from a reliable source
that location is the only point of differ>
ence between Rock Island and the com.
missioners, it is no more than justice to
state that the local site is peculiarly favor>
able to the nature of the institution
sought.
Rock Island has never had public in
stitution of any description. In fact this
whole section of the state has
always been ignored in the 10
cation of state concerns, and the
whole section Is constantly watching
with interest the chances of Rock Island
in this case. Though there never
has been a state establishment here, nor
a state officer chosen from the locality,
the city has always responded with open
heart to the calls of the Sucker state; ii
sent its full quote to the field of battle in
defense of the stars and stripes. has been
first to spring to the aid of the state and
country, and now, pleads for the honor
of state institution. If it has settled
down to matter of locating, we believe
our chances are pretty good.
COMMITTEE MEETING.
The full local committee will hold a
meeting at the office of the Mississippi
Valley Manufacturers Mutual Insurance
company at 7 o'clock this evening. A
full attendance of members of the various
committees is requested, these committees
being composed of:
Citizens Harper, John Pectz, c..
H. Stoddard. Oliver Olsen, b. Davenport.
G. A. Rs. G. Plummcr. W. ).
Knowlton, Ii. G.. Cleavcland, H. G. Con
ualIy / NJ Rrtirkar r. II Harson f.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-07

II the other cities in the country are to
be proportionately judged by Rock Isl
and, the special delivery system will not
prove paying venture. Within the
weeks service of the scheme in Rock
Island, only ten letters have been deliv-
cred. although large number of stamps
have been sold. 1t looks thus far as if
the service would fail to paw.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-07
1t Saves a Man.

The following from the Peoria Journnl
demonstrates the fact that Postmaster
Warner has a long head on his shoulders,
and at the same time is somewhat of a
pointer for Postmaster Halves:
Postmaster Warner has had IA bell
placed directly beneath the immediate de>
livery box in the office Whoever drops
a letter for quick dispatch into the box is
expected to ring the bell. This secures the
attention of the clerks and saves the set
ting apart of a man to watch the box on
the inside.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-07
The Rink Opening.

The Rock Island roller skating rink
will open for the season on Friday evens
ing. October IS, with the appearance of
Miss Fan Ell FitZ Americas most grace
full lady skater Miss Filz holds the Gel
tokens of her skill as fancy and trick
skater
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-07
A Communication

Rock ISLAND ILL.,. Oct. Z, 1885,
EDITOR ARGUS: | desire to know if
Justice has been done in paying Rand
Downing a boy 10 years of age. who h AS
comparatively no experience in the car
penter's trade, the same pay that is paid me.
hard working mechanic in this city for
twenty years. l went to work upon the
city abattoir three weeks ago. with the UNI
Outstanding that should receive Sc 25 per
day. and am surprised to find that The
council has allowed me but 81, while the
Others doing the same work only, are re-
ceiving $a.25. Is this right?
JOHN HoLDoRr.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-07
New EaKery

VIM. Hawthorne has leased the prem
ises No. 11O9 Third avenue formerly oc-
cupied by VIM. Seidel and proposes TO
run first class bakery and restaurant.
Home made candies. oysters served in all
the different STYLES
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-07
These sudden changes in the atmos

These sudden changes in the atmos-
phere, from warm to cold, are not APP
preciated by any class so much as the dry
goods dealers. who have large stocks of
wooden fabrics on hand that they would
like to exchange for cash. There is TO
doubt that cold weather will help them
amazingly. Cooler weather now would
also be better for the corn crop than such
warm spells as We have had of late The
crop is ripe. but the kernels need yet f.
be dried and hardened
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-07
Ladies Central Committee.

There has been organized in this city
an auxiliary to the Young Mems Christian
association, termed the Ladies' Central
Committee, with the following officers:
President-Miss Ada NJ. Cooke.
Vice President-Miss Ella q. Taylor.
Secretary and Treasurer-Mrs. j. D..
Warnock.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-07
County Building.
TRANSFERS.

Byron Drury to Jane Drury, nj sci
and 81 nei, "a, 10. 5w $4,000.
Joseph Rank to w. II. & c. T. Webb,
lot 1, block 10, old town. Moline. 81
900.