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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-08
RASMUSSEN'S CARD,

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Studio making only the most complete but decidedly %
vicinity We wish call attention DISPLAY If S
Photographic work all recently produced and containing @
pleasing positions and effects of light and shadow varying
up 6x20 inches We have been assured by and %
critics that is by far the finest display made CITY G
largely the fact that make greater
excel than underse and bring aid such experience
gathered from II years of continuous service avng begun our @
graphic boy in 1867 since which time
months either by sickness vacaon our long experience enables
scenic effects in Photo
ing with of accessories consisting hal
ustrad and rustic bridges and fences boat rocks pond %
es arways and variety of backgrounds
chairs statues what the Chicago Photo
eQuaed gallery in this vicinity, bu-We plainly and
easily demonsated) that gallery this contains
don't boast that they rem
used by predecessors 20 On our
latest improved makes containing
Voigaender Enyscope and Dmeyer instantaneous Lenses These
CELEBRATED LENSES CANNOT BE FOUND ANY GALLERY But
pleased patron the best advertisement and
excellence work In order
satisfactory every given show of three four
positions and all of these proofs shown
improvements suggest themselves engs will gladly be made
charge Gallery 18th and End avenue, Rock Island
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-08
River Riplets
The river is rising fast.

Inc river IS rising last.
The Centennial went up bright and
early this morning.
The St. Paul is due for ST. Louis this
afternoon.
The Sparkling Libbie Conger is adver-
tised for up river points tomorrow even
ing.
The pretty Mary Morton, of the Dia-
mon 10 feet, will be down Saturday af-
ternoon.
Capt. Conger, of the Josephine, who
has been i'll for several days. arrived last
night from his home at Princeton, and
took his packet out for St. Louis
The river was so rough at about noon
today in consequence of the heavy gales.
that the ferry boat was obliged to suspend
running for several hours.
As the raft boat LeClaire Belle was 60
ing up stream Tuesday. dispute regard :
ing wages arose between the captain and
two of his men. The captain landed the
boat and but the two men off on an island
few miles below Dubuque. They sue
ceeded in reaching the shore, walked up
to the city, appeared before United States
Commissioner Hobbs, and brought an
action to have the boat tied up until they
were paid. The captain of the boat gave
bond of $500 to appear before Justice
Shiras and defend the suit.
The palatial Pittsburg. of the Diamond
10 feet, is to have new compound en-
CINE and condenser-the first put in on
the upper river. and which, it is thought.
will revolutionize river machinery. There
were formerly two engines upon the boat.
each using live steam at an average
pressure of $50 pounds. One of these
engines has been taken off, and in its
place low pressure cylinder of fortytwo
inches has been put in on one side. This
of the other Now one engine takes live
steam instead of two, and the low pres,
sure cylinder utilities the exhaust from
the high pressure side; added to this is q
condenser which, from a vacuum of, say
&c inches, adds power equal to thirteen
pounds to the inch on the low pressure
engine. The Dubuque Herald says that
theoretically, this new machine should
accomplish twice the effective work o
the machine before used. The saving il
fuel is estimated at one third less will
the old engines, which is certainly grea
consideration.
The following changes have been made
in the United States beacon lights on tn
upper Mississippi river. between St. Paul
MINI, and St. Louis, Mo-: Below Ora
Cloud, moved to opposite shore; abov
West Newton, moved down 100 yards
Mount Vernon, Nos. and 3, moved u
100 yards; Belts chute, No. 8, move
down 100 yards; opposite Homer, move
down 100 yards; LaMolle, moved dow
100 yards; Lacrosse, No. 8, moved dow
100 yards; Parsons Bar, moved down 10
yards; Burriss City, moved to opposit
shore; Drew's chute, Nos. / and 3, move,
down 300 yards; opposite Skunk rive
moved down 100 yards; opposite Dalla;
moved down 100 yards; below Fort Mad
ison, moved up 400 yards; Wakendi
moved to Missouri shore; opposite Mario
City, moved down to Head Island
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-08
A Bicyclist.

Mr.. Milo Lee, the genial proprietor of
the Argillo works at Carbon Cliff, has dis
covered a new style Of travelling, which
method he is putting into good use
every day. His steed is three wheeled
bicycle, gagged to the width of railroad
track. The second evening train on the
c., r. /. g. p. road does not stop at Car
bon Cliff, and as Lee is man of business,
he does not wish to take the first train,
which would compel him to leave his
Office too soon. But the bicycle has
solved this perplexing question. Colona
is only few miles up the road, and the
second train stops there. So Lee gets on
his silent steed and goes to Colona, and
when he gets under full Roadway he puts
TO shame the cannon balls time card. A
sharp curve interferes. with his rapid
progress some, however, but with little
more practice we expect to see him over
come this difficulty. By his new contri-
vance Lee can save many valuable hours,
and give his budding genius chance To
expand at the same time.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-08
Was IN Mrs Tnwa1

Yesterday morning. young man living
near the corner of Fourth avenue and
Twentieth street, was attracted by a
strange acting woman whose face was
heavily yelled, but whom he now believes
to have been Mrs A. l.. Lowe, an account
of whose mysterious disappearance was
given at the time of its occurrence few
weeks since. When seen by the young
man she appeared to be gazing intently
in at the window of Ehleb's grocery store
on Fourth avenue, but she disappeared so
suddenly that it was impossible to discov.
er the certainty of her parsonage. The
young man says "she almost came and
went like flash, SO he is not positive it
was Mrs Lowe, but he viii watch, and if
the same person appears again he will
know who she is
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-08
FIGHT WITH DEsPERADOEs.
Desperate ARRAY Between Farmers
and Tramps, North Of Davenport.

An exciting shooting affray occurred
ON the farm of James Baker, a
mile north of Davenport, yesterday at
ternoon. On going to his barn after the
dinner hour yesterday, Mr.. Baker found
three tough looking strangers therein. BE
Immediately ordered the intrudeIs to
leave the premises, but he was met with
defiance. He thereupon summoned as
sistance from neighbor named Ton
dorff, who appeared upon the scene with
shot gun. and the tramps were again
ordered to leave. But instead, the defiant
fellows seized Torndorff, and after over
powering and taking away his ammuni>
ton, ordered him back into the house.
In the meanwhile Mr.. Baker had sum.
moned several nighboring farmers, who
responded with shot guns and revolvers.
and a running fight with the desperadoes
ensued. The farmers and tramps kept up
an exchange of firing for about half a
mile northward, when Chief Kessler and
Capt Martin, of the Davenport police
who had been summoned, arrived, and the
desperadoes surrendered at once.
The three villains were brought to Dav
export where they gave their names as
John Edwards, W. Kane and II. Kase
They were taken before Magistrate Kra-
mer, in Davenport, and a charge of as
sault with intent to kill was entered
against the three. They waived prelim'
mary examination. and in default of bal
of $500, went to Jail.
The fellows also confessed that they
were the same trio who fred at freigh
crew between Wilton and Moscow Tues,
day evening last. They were discovered
in box car by Brakeman Peck, who or
dered them of. and they replied with {
revolver bullet Soon after they jumped
of, however. and came on to Durant
where they boarded another freight an,
fired four times at the brakeman, Mix
; Carney, when he ordered them off. The,
, left the train at Walcott and WANDERERS
. about the country until they selected MI
Bakers stable as a lodging place for tn
night
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-08
a Wandering Urchin.

At the upper depot this morning, OH
Ger Carey picked up little half starved,
i'll clad urchin about fifteen years of age,
who had been noticed about the depot for
day or two. The little fellow, who
would evidently be very much surprised
at the sight of square meal, gave his
name as George Cooper, and said he had
ran away from his home at GAINESVILLE,
Tenn, three .months ago. and got this
far, on his way to Texas to fight the In
dams. He left home with $500 in his
pocket to take him to the frontier where
he was to win fame and glory as scout,
guide and terror to the red man. The
officer made arrangements to send the
young man back to his home, which
opportunity the little fellow seemed to
relish. He had got as far west as he
wanted to go.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-08
CITY CHAT.

A. H. McCandless, d. D. s., dentist.
Col. d. w. Flagler and wife boarded
the east bound train for Niagara Falls
this morning.
DR.. J. W. Stark, Dentist, 1879 Second
avenue. d1Yr.
Henry Struve will set first class lunch
Saturday evening. As his customers are
all first class, he hopes for afull attends
ance of his friends Book beer on tap.
DIR. A. T. Hawley. dentist, corner Sew
teenth street and Sixth avenue.
We publish in this issue highly COM
plimentary notice of Hon. James h. Pad
delford, clipped from Springfield paper.
Our representative appears to be well
liked at the capital.
Get your awnings, tents, wagon COW
ers, ETC., of G. Fl. Young, 1T Main St,
Davenport, Iowa. apl15dtf
The sheriff's sale of the stock of goods
of Alvin Hull will take place at 10 o'clock
in the morning, one week from tomor-
row instead of tomorrow, as enormously
stated by the morning sheet.
For rent-The Doyle malt house, Rock
Island. Enquire of John Grogan.
dim
1t is rumored that Henry Fisher, of
Milan, concerning whose wife sensational
stories have recently been told, is about to
sue for divorce from his alleged Maynard
spouse.
Isaac Rothschild, the Davenport cloth
Ter, has reduced the price ON his durable
custom made suits from $50 to $25, for
six weeks only. 6-7.9
On Monday and Tuesday of next week,
at Miller's barn, may be seen one of the
most promising colts in this region of the
country. The animal is owned by j. c..
Barnes, of Muscatine county, Iowa.
J. E. Anderson. student of Augusta
ma college, was adjudged insane in Judge
Adams county court yesterday, and will
be taken care of accordingly. Overwork
at his studies is the cause of the young
mans mental alteration.
| Phil NJ. Crockett, one of the best and
most widely known horsemen in Rock
Island county, leaves this week for Wau>
kegan for pcrmant location. Mr.. Crock
ct has recently been in charge of the Long
View stock farm.
Tomorrow night Saturday. Mr.. jacob
Ohlweier, Jr., will give grand opening
to his numerous friends in the city. He
has recently opened his saloon on TWEEN
tieth street, between Third and Fourth
avenues-Henry Strives old stand
Young Jake will set up fine lunch ant
hopes to see all his friends and acqaain'
tances. His bar is stocked with the fin.
est brands of liquors and cigars, fresl
lager always on tap. Music by Biehl'
orchestra to enliyen the occasion.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-08
A Special Meeting.

The mayor has called a special meeting
of the city council for this evening to
consider the matters in relation to the
Milan Bridges. As it was only Monday
night that the council met, the subject in
question must be of urgent necessity, for
our good mayor would not think of going
to the expense of calling the municipal
body together for an unimportant matter
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-08
STOLE ASUIT.
But Some way 1t was not His Size---
Other Criminslities.

This morning an apparent stranger in
the city. who was pretty well under the
influence of alcoholic beverages, relieved
one of the racks ia front of Jonas Bears
clothing store on Second avenue. of a suit,
and was making off with it, with all haste,
when he was confronted by Joseph Levi,
whose place of business joins that of Mr..
Bear. and who had seen the strangers
trick. Mr.. Levi caught hold of the thief,
who, however, broke away, dropped the
stolen property and skipped.
In the meantime L. Mosenfelder. clerk
in Mr.. Bears store. had teen informed of
the thief's work, and he put after the rascal
at .elA rate of speed down Seventeenth
street and through the alley back of the
postotfice. Louis proved the better run
ner, and he overhauled the thief in the
middle of the block, and handed him over
to the proper authorities.
The stranger gave his name as Charles
johnson, but refused to state where he
was from He will be given a hearing
when he gets sobered up sufficiently.
I MINOR MIsDEEDs.
John Kinilem, an airy specimen from
Geneseo, betook it upon himself to dis
robe in full view of the electric light in
Union square at 9 O'Clock last night, while
under the influence of the fiery fluid.
He frightened several women and child
rem, and Officer Butler gathered him in !.
Today Squire Bennett bound him over
to the circuit court in the sum of $500
and he went to Jail in default.
Shortly before midnight Officer Butte
arrested w. W. Harris, who claims to b.
resident of the Garden city, for being
drunk and disorderly. Magistrate Ben
net fined him So and costs this morning
which he paid.
This morning Magistrate Bennett fine,
, Clarence L. Mart S15 and costs Tor dis
orderly conduct, and sent him to Jail 70
ten days in default.
For peddling without license. Ma,
Waldman was fined S. and costs toda
by the police magistrate-four days up.
Thomas Cardy was bound over in tn
the sum of $500 by Magistrate Benne
this morning, for fighting
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-08
Professional Oarsmsn Regatta.

Frank " Gould, Of the Regatta assoc
citation, has received letter from J. A
st John, of St. Louis. asking for the use
of the course near Moline for a profess
sional regatta in June, and he has
answered in the affirmative. Speaking of
his professional band, Mr.. St John says:
"There will be Gaudaur, the boss of the
world; George Hosmer, of Boston, who
has the fast three mile record; J. Mckay,
of Halifax, champion of Nova Scotia
Harry Parker, the western giant; Albert
Hamm, the dark horse, and possibly Tee
mer."
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-08
New Military Directions.

New directions have been received at
the government arsenal to the questions
embraced in the form for the physical
examination of recruit. published in
general orders. No So, July Z. 1885, from
army headquarters, at Washington, the
followingbe added: Have you ever been
convicted of felony. or been imprisoned
in a jail or penitentiary?" The officer can
use his own discretion about passing him
if the answer be in the affirmative, and
the explanation not clear.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-08
The Real Boss.

And now is the time when the person
who thinks he is the head OF his family
and master of his house discovers that he
has made mistake. He may talk brayely
to his fellows on the street about how he
does things, but invade his residence and
the chances are that you will find him
humbly beating carpets or taking down
stoves. while the real boss of the estab-
lishment stands by with her head tied up,
and the para phernalia of house cleaning
around her
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-08
For Selling BY the Small. -

Last night Deputy Sheriff Sharp Silvis
arrested George Wadsworth, saloon
keeper of Reynolds, for selling liquor
''by the small without a license. The
arrest was made upon the strength of 6
warrant sworn out before Justice Cooke
of this CITY, and by that official the ac'
cused was held in bail of $1,000 for ap
pearance in three weeks. The case is be
fore the grand Jury.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-08
The Drulds.

Rock Island Hahn, No. %, Ancient Or
der of Druids, installed newly elected
officers last evening, as follows: Elk. E.,
Jacob Schillinger; E. E.. Joseph Huber;
secretary. Chas. Wulff; financial secretary,
E. Beck, treasurer, A. Schmid, F. r.
Schwecke. The services were performed
in an impressive AMI interesting manner
by August Huesing, district deputy of the
Grand Lodge.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-08
81. Tammany's Day.

O,Sau>Kee Tribe. No. Is. Improved
Order of Red Men, will celebrate st.
Tammany's day next Tuesday by having
a street parade and banquet in the even
ing. Bleuer's band will furnish the mu.
sic. This, ST. Tammany's day. above al
others, is one which the Red Men hal
with delight
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-08
Ont of Soap.

The boys in the county clerks office
have been so annoyed with persons CALI
ing for witness fees, whereas they should
claim the same of the circuit clerk, that
Deputy Clerk Cooke has tackled up the
following at the entrance of the office;
Witnesses claim fees across the hall,
The county clerk is out of soap"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-08
Coolest May In Thirty Years.

The chilly weather which we have had
in the past forty eight hours, is shown by
the signal service Office to be the coolest
in May for thirty years. Atan early hour
yesterday morning the mercury in some
places marked 80 above zero--three de
grees below the freezing point
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-08

E. w. Hurst represents the leading
American and Foreign Insurance Co.'S.
Policies carefully written at current rates.
Agency established 1874. Office over
Rock Island National Bank.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-08
MosenfeIder & Kohn,

The Young and Wide-Awake One Price
Clothiers, 1929 Second Avenue, next
door to Champions Book Store, Rock
Island, Ills.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-08
TIE DAILY ARGUS.
FRIDAY, MAY 8. 1885
Ku,ttle Defeated.

At Racine last night w. A. Knlttle, the
Rock Island champion roller skater, was
defeated by William Williams, of Racine.
in an exciting five mile race. Williams
won by four feet.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-08
BOYS SUITS.
MEMS SUITS.

Everyday Suits, at : $500 and $50
Splendid, Stout Cashmere Suits, at
$3.50 and 500.
Excellent Business Suits, at 1000
Pure and all wool Cork Screws 1000
Elegant Dress Suits, at $3.50,
1900 to $500
A large stock of Pantaloons. way down.
All the leading styles in Soft, Stiff and
Straw Hats.
An immense stock of White and Fancy
Percaie Shirts at 50c and upwards.
Blue 0veralls, at :: /: 5Se
The very best made at /: 70 and 85t
Stout Jeans Pants for Boys, at SOC
. " Men, 75t
F-Go with the crowd to
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-08
Nnt,oa to Water consumars

The semi annual water rent to the city
is due on May /, and must be paid to
Collector Koehler before May 10. St
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-08
CROPS

Rock Island county-There will be
nearly two thirds of an average yield per
acre of winter wheat; rye promises over
three fourths of an average yield per
acre. The area of spring wheat and oats
is some larger than last season-prospects
favorable for nearly an average yield per
acre. Barley is not quite up TO an aver
age iE condition-the area is as large as
last season. The supply of old corn in
first hands is larger than the first of May,
1884. The supply of farm hands is larger
than last season. The season has been
cold and unfavorable for spring work.
About two thirds of the usual amount of
spring work has been done and farmers
are advancing farm work as rapidly as
the season will permit. Farm animals
are rather thin in flesh and the number of
sheep and hogs is considerably less than
at the corresponding date last season. In
some portions of the county three
fourths of the bees were winter killed
The early and tender varieties of fruit are
generally winter killed. 1t is rather ear
ly to determine the prospects for late
fruit.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-08
Weather Review.

The Illinois Department of Agriculture
has been furnished the following inter-
esting information by the Meteorological
Observer concerning the weather during
the past month. This information will be
published in the Monthly Weather Re
uieao of the state by the secretary of the
Illinois Department of Agriculture:
Rock Island county-R. R. Martin,
sergeant, Signal Corps U. S. A, Daven>
port, la. Highest barometer during
April, 80. 1856 on the 18th; lowest, 30, =
615. on the 10th; mean, 30,001; range,
0. 759; highest thermometer. 74o on the
21st; lowest, $50 10, on the Sth; range,
As Q 80. The greatest daily range of the
month occurred on the 9th, 80; the
les st daily range, So 10. was on the 10th.
Mean daily average, 16 . 10. The mean
temperature of the month. 40 . 40, was
lower than the mean of any April since
1881 but was o Q Al above the April mean
of fourteen years past. The mean daily
dew point was 40 9 30 and the mean rela
tive humidity re Q. The prevailing d.
rection of the wink wind was n. W. and
its total movement 7,542 miles. The
greatest force of the wind was on the
21st, when it attained velocity of thirty
miles per hour. from the s. W. There
were fifteen fair and fifteen cloudy days,
but no entirely clear day in April. Rain
fell April 6. Z, 10, IA, Is, 16, II, 90, %,
90, "a, %, %. 20 and 80 in appreciable
quantities and in unappreciable quantities
on three otherdays. The total precipita-
ton 2.47 inches, is 40 of an inch less
than the average rainfall for period of
fourteen years. Frost on April 8, 4, Z,
s. 10. II. IL and 10. A lunar halo wa;
seen on the 26th.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-08

WHY d?

Because their Goods are all
new, every stitch of it is OF this
seasons make.
Because they have all the
leading styles and the best
Goods manufactured.
Because their Goods are bet
ter made and better fitting than
those usually found in other
stores.
Because they have but ONE
PRICE and conduct a straight
and honorable business.
Because they advertise hon
estly and deal honestly, never
making a promise but what they
fulfill.
Because everyone who trades
with them are bound to receive
full value for their money
Because new goods are SC
much cheaper that their price:
are lower than other dealers are
charging for old goods.
Because, well-cast your eye
on a fe wof our prices and thel
judgefor yourselves.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-08
CHILDRENS' SUITS.

Neat Serviceable Suits, at $3.50
Fancy Pleated Suits, at :: 800
Handsome Plaids, stylish make, $50
Ane Elegant Cashmere, at /: 4.25
Handsome Dress Suits, in Blue and
Brown, Cork Screws, Plaids, etc.
$500, $50 to 100
Shirt Waists, with Pleats, .25
We have the Celebrated Diamond
Shirt Waits, from SOC and upwards.
Knee Pants, SOC and upwards.
SCHOOL SUITS.
A very extensive line of good SER
viceable suits, at $3.50, 3.75 and 800
Handsome Dress Suits, 600, 6.50 7.50
to $50.
BOYS SUITS.
The Boss Suit, nearly all wool, at $3.50
Splendid Cassime Suits, at $500, $50
Silk Mixed Cashmere Suits, at 900
Handsome Dress Suits. $3.50, 900
1000 to 1900.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-08

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