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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-24
River KluleLs,
The river is slowly rising.

The river is slowly rising.
The lively Libbie Conger will be up to>
night.
The merry Mary Morton is due down in
the morning.
The Josephine came down on her usual
trip this morning, and started on her re-
turn trip to Dubuque at p. m.
The large fleet and fine steamer Centen.
NAL will enter the St. Louis and St. Paul
trade today, Capt. Thos. L. Davidson.
commanding.
A ''joint tariff quoting rates from Chi
cage, Milwaukee or Racine to points on
the Mississippi river from Rock Island to
st. Paul. inclusive via the Diamond 10
line, has been received by Agent Lamont.
The new rates are announced to be in eff
feet April 20. These joint tariffs for the
rail and river routes have for many years
occasioned no little trouble over business
for Mississippi points, and not until the
present season has there been an agree
ment by the Northwestern rail lines
against entering into a compact with
the river boat lines for the bust
ness. Such an agreement is now in
existence, however between the North>
western, Burlington, c., r. l. & P. and
st. Paul roads, and it is in consequence
of this that unusual importance is at
tached to the issuance of the Diamond
JOS joint tariff, which. contrary TO those
issued in former years, does not name the
railway with which CO. operation is had in
forging the rail and river route. The
rates quoted are very low, in some in
stances being less than the charge by rail
to any point on the river where the freight
can be received by the boat line. The
general belief is. says dispatch from
Milwaukee, that the Diamond 10 people,
finding themselves deprived Of the favors
enjoyed in past seasons, have adopted
this course in hopes of inducing some one
of the roads to break from the agree
ment
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-24
CoRDovA, April 23

SOhDONA, hpIli go
F. c. Dorrey, of Chicago, is in our viii
lage again in quest of more horses.
c. B. Fisk has opened his store and is
doing fair business.
Our trustees have contracted for the
erection of more new sidewalk.
Mrs. Amanda Marshall's new house be-
gins to loom up to the passers by.
Our merchants report everything on the
move.
Deputy Sheriff Mcnamara was in our
village and staid over night at the Cool
house, on Monday evening.
Farmers as a rule, have their oats
sown around here, but report farming
a very tedious occupation this spring.
The railroad company have commenced
to repair the depot. something that has
needed their attention for long time.
Mrs. E. j. Webster, aunt of W., D.,
who died in Thomaston, Maine, on the
18th inst, was buried in Hampton on
Tuesday.
The steamer Josephene is again making
her regular trips which is great benefit
to our merchants as regards transporta-
ton.
Our village trustees were so well pleased
with our new street lamps that they or
dered three more making eleven in all
We begin to feel on level with our sis
ter villages now.
Our village election passed off very
quietly, and resulted in the election OF
Edgar Humphrey, C. B. Marshall and
Jared Sexton for trustees, and G. B.
Spoor for village clerk.
Our stock buyer, James Tew, feels
proud of his new scales with the APP
purtenances. They are the best arranged
for the handling of stock ever in the vii
lage.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-24
Ridiculous.

In attempting to bolster up the action
of the mayor in making his appointments
last Monday evening the Union this
morning places itself in ridiculous light.
Not possessing the fairness to acknowl>
edge the correctness of the ARGUS version
of the matter, it vainly attempts to
smooth the matter over and lead the peo-
pie to believe that the proceedings were
regular. We reiterate our statement
made yesterday that Monday nights
proceedings of the new city
council were farcical in the extreme, and
that no court in the land will sustain the
mayor in his action. The only way out
of the dilemma is to make the appoint
ments over at the regular meeting on the
4th of next month.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-24
SUBURBAN SIFTlNGS.
BOWLING, April

BOWLING, April 90.
Nathan Boyer's children are very low
with intermittent fever.
Robert Champion is able to be about
again after severe attack of malaria.
The Woman's Missionary and Aid So
ciety met at the residence of VIM. Boyer
Wednesday, the 22nd.
Rev. Fisk, of Hamlet. filled Rev. johns
sons appointments on Sabbath last. His
text at Pleasant Ridge church, Gather
up the fragments that nothing be lost,
was deity handled
Robert Huleat was seen on Monday
morning with one of his blandest counte'
nances. On being asked why he was
thusly he raised his head still higher and
said it was boy. We are glad of it.
Name it Grover Cleveland, Robert. Which
is the elder, Robert or the boys
Why it is that we have in this county
men who profess to be democrats and
don't subscribe for the party organ, thu
ARGUS. is mystery. Certainly man is
not democrat in the strict sense of the
word unless he supports every branch o.
his party.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-24
Resolution of Thanks.

At a recent business meeting of the Y.
NJ. C: A, the following was unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks of this asso-
citation be rendered to the Central Presby-
terrain church for the use of their house,
and to General Secretary Woodford, of
Davenport association, Assistant State
Secretary E. E. Brown, and to the choir,
for their assistance in making our annual
meeting success, and that copy of this
resolution be spread upon the minutes of
the association, and copy furnished the
daily papers for publication.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-24
DR. Crawford Dead.

DR.. W. D. Crawford, former resident
of Coal Valley, where he was well liked
and had good practice, died in Craw>
louisville, Iowa, on the 18th inst. after a
long illness. He leaves widow and one
child to mourn his loss.
Last evening at 7:30 o'clock Mrs. Bridget
Griffen died suddenly at her home on
Sixth avenue, of asthma and heart dis
ease. She was aged GO years. She was
sitting in her chair when the chill of death
came over her, and before a physician
arrived she had breathed her last. De-
ceased had lived here about thirty years,
and leaves two sons to mourn her loss.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-24
DRURY. April %
DhUKi, hpTH y
Oats are snrouting but GROW slowly.


Oats are sprouting but grow slowly.
Mrs. A. B. Clifford, of Kalamazoo, is
visiting her mother, Mrs Blackman. She
intends staying all summer.
School was begun at No Q on Monday
with Jessie Braunworth as teacher. This
is the second term Miss Braunworth has
taught there and she is much liked.
Miss Annie Watson, who has lived with
her brother Thomas for the past few
years, has gone to live with Milton, the
groceryman.
The Rev. Schweitert and wife, of Rock
Island, are visiting friends in this yicin>
ity. Mr.. Schweitert had charge of the
work here for year, and made many
friends who are glad to see his pleasant
face.
The members of the Baptist church are
to have vote to see who shall be their
minister for the ensuing year. As there are
two candidates in the field and number
of women to vote, we may expect an
exciting time of which we will give you
an account in our next letter.
The road commissioners, Eli Pullen,
John Kennedy and Bert Howard, met to-
day and organized. These three have
been commissioners long time and are
well liked by the people, as they leave
nothing undone which will make the
highways good, or better. They are go
ing to have an election called to see about
erecting an iron bridge over the the big
slough" on the dag road
As we have not seen in your paper the
names of the elected of our town, we will
give them. Those who are not republi-
cans are of course democrats. SuperviN
sor. John E. Wrsy, r.; town clerk, John
A. Miller, D.; assessor, Silas Drury, D.
collector, Frank Gillett, R.; commissions
er. Bill Howard, R.; justices, James IN
derwood. D.; L. v Reid, R.. school truss
tee. J. NJ. Carlisle. r.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-24
Mccaha,a Acknowledgement.

McCabe insinuates that l have refused
to pay the $25 to st. Luke's hospital.
Why, / sent check for that amount to
the committee and they returned it to me
because McCabe had not complied with
my offer. and now the great inflated"
publicly acknowledges his dishonesty by
saying only three-fourths were made
during the specified time. Show up the
other fourth, or were they such frightful
objects that some good friend has
drowned themf If that is your trouble let
me know and / will furnish yout nuns
Der which some of your 81 victims left
with me. shall keep offer No. open q
few days longer, but until it is accepted
shall refrain from any further notice of
the groans from the catchpenny wreck
]. G. RASMUSSEN.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-24
Resolution of Respect

Hall of Enterprise Lodge, No. AZ, A. o.
U. W., Coal VALLEY, April %. 1885.
We, the undersigned committee on
resolutions of respect to the memory of
our deceased brother, W. D. Crawford,
would offer the following:
WHEREAS, Death has taken from our
number our beloved brother, W. d.
Crawford. Now be it
ReselUed, That in his death we have
lost good, true and upright brother;
ResoI0ed, That we extend to the family
of our deceased brother our heartfelt SYM
pathy in their hour of affection.
Resol0ed, That our charter be draped in
mourning for thirty days and these reso.
tions be placed upon the record of this
lodge; copy of same be sent to the FAM
lily of our deceased brother; and be pub
lished in the daily ARGUS and Union OF
Rock Island, and also in the AnchOr and
Shield. JAMES CLEGG,
FRED FREEBERG.
JOHN T. HAss.
Committee.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-24
Coming.

George w. ladders, advance agent Of
the Hyer Sisters Colored Musical combin
alton, was in the city today. The cons
pany appear at Harpers theatre on May
LIST, and have lowered the price of admis>
sion to so cents in the parquet, % cents
in the balcony, and gallery ten cents.
These low prices should fill the house to
overlooking
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-24
Police.

Policeman Andy Etzel will lay aside
his brass buttons, club, and everything
pertaining to the office of policeman this
evening, and hereafter will appear as a
private citizen. He has handed in his res
ignation to Mayor Murdoch, and it has
been accepted. 1t is expected that Andy
will hold forth at the water works build
ing in the future in the capacity of fire.
man.
B. J. McCabe qualified as policeman
this morning, and will go on duty on the
NIGHT force
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-24
Sanitation.

1t is noticed with considerable satisfac>
ton that the superintendent of streets has
commenced to clean the streets and al
legs, which is great preventive against
the invasion of cholera 1t is not enough,
however, that the streets and alleys
should be cleaned and purified by disin-
fectants where necessary, but cesspools,
vaults, and other stencil producing places
should be looked after before the warm
weather begins
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-24
County Building.
TRANSFERS.


22-Henry P. Hull to Mark S. Bleeso,
by metes and bounds in sci 26, IS, 2w;
$40O.
aoseph.C. Peck to W 81. Lundy lot IA,
block 8, Rodman's subdivision in Hale's
addition, Rock Island, $500, and W. H.
Lundy to Betsey Reynolds, same descrip-
ton; $500.
W. Fl. & G. T. Webb to Adam Yohe,
pit out lot IL, 8, II, 2w; $3.50.
PROBATE.
22-Estate of Rachel Boney, deceased.
Sale bill filed and approved.
Guardianship of minor heirs of VIM.
II. Barber, deceased. Guardians inven,
tory and report filed and approved
23-Estate of Philip Kennedy, de,
ceased. Petition by administrative to sell
real estate to pay debts. Proof of service.
Hearing and decree of sale.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-24
Can Hold II.

Superintendent Kerr carries commits
sion around in his pocket, which entities
him to hold the position of superintendent
of the waterworks from June !, 1888, to
June /, 1885, and consequently his term
of Office does not expire until that time
Therefore if Mr.. Kerr desires TO hold the
Office until that time, Mr. Murdoch can
not turn the superintendency over to his
successor.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-24
Bridge Committee.

Aldermen Sinnet, Briggs and Lafrenz,
the bridge committee, will go out to in>
spect the Rock river bridges tomorrow
morning, and see what repairs are neces-
sary there this year. The high water did
some damage, but not so much as in
former wears.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-24
Nav Snifs,

The members of Bleucr's band came
out in their nobby new suits this alters
noon, and they presented fine appear.
ance. The pants are of blue, with red
stripe, and were made by Mr.. j. B. Zim'
mer. The coats were made In Philadel,
phia.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-24
Greek Grammar.

Rev. S. S. Cryer's subject for his next
lecture to his class in ancient history is
Greek Grammar He win deliver it in
the basement of the Central Presbyterian
church one week from Monday night.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-24
l.ikas Ii.

II. M. Reyes, M. D., New York City.
writes to Mr. C. G. Knell that the chair
purchased of him in 1879 gave first class
satisfaction, and wants another one just
like it made and shipped to him.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-24
The PHoToGRAPHERs BUREAU, of Chicago, publishes III.
following regarding
RASMUSSEN'S GALLERY:

Photography something than simply producing
present class of Photographic work exam
pile of real posing and effect of light and shadow such
twenty years impossible Dnrng past week
stepped Gallery, Rock ond
amp of posing and scenic effect which he displays greatly surprised
questioned effects obtained nv
ed into his operating There exquisy pane
backgrounds several indoor and conservatory grounds and
doorways Mr. Rasmussen
above of accessories consisting of balcony bauraes
bridge stairway and balcony walls rustic
carved pond water es rocks interior stairway
variety of posing tables and statutes unequaed any
gallery vicinity Mr. Rasmussen every subject given
number of sng and proofs and photos mailed
any part of the country affords pleasure to state that his efforts
to be appreciated as he is busy all the time.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-24

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, 1885-04-24
Albanian.

Parties wanting refrigerators of the
latest and most improved styles call and
see our assortment, it is the largest and
best west of Chicago. DAVID Don.
No. 1917 Second avenue.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-24
Jefferson Club.

The adjourned business meeting of the
Jefferson club will be held next Monday
evening for the election of officers.
j. H. YoRE,
Chairman.
J. B. LADDERS, Secretary
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-24
The Presbyterv.

The Rock River Presbytery will meet
in semi annual session next week at Nor
rison. III. Rev. S. S. Cryer, of this city,
will attend.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-24
Complaining.

Some of the payers on Market
square say that the square has been
cleaned twice this week, and still needs
another going over.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-24

The ground upon which Virginia City
is located has moved thirty inches east
since 1875.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-24
TEE DAILY ARGUS.
FRIDAY, APRIL "a, 1885
Saver Pump.

Superintendent Kerr ordered the sewer
pump, to be set in motion today, as the
rising water threatens to inundate the
lower part of town.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-24
Friendship, Love and Truth.

The l. o. o. F. of Illinois are holding
a grand reunion at Moline today, and the
attendance is quite large. Lodges are
present from Monmouth, Roseville, Kirk.
wood, Galva, Peoria, Burlington, Iowa
City, Davenport and Rock Island. The
programme carried out was as follows:
Overture-Yankee Tickle. .0gdens Band
Prayer by Rev. W. L. Sanders.
opening ode. ....................... Odd Fellows
Selecton-Bohemian Girl. ...................Ba Band
Address of Welcome .......... Mayor Schillinger
Cornet solo-Mento Polka. ...... with band acc m
Address by Rev, A X. Morgan.
Closing Ode ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. odd Fellows
Overture-Court Square ...........-...-......B Band
There will be banquet and ball this
evening.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-24

DR.. A.. T. Hawley, dentist, corner Sew
teenth street and Sixth avenue.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-28
Messiah Personal.

Miss Fanny Kellogg arrived last evening
direct from Boston. Though She had a very
long ride, She i in excellent voice. and her
singing will undoubtedly surpass any So
prano ever heard in Springfield. Miss Kel-
logg is stopping at the Arcade.
Miss E"ilwagrn is stopping with heI
friends. Mrs. and Mrs. Will b. Bakhaus.
Linden avenue. Miss H. sang with pleas
iu- effect in Cincinnati.
Mr.. T"rIt and Mr. Sullivan arrived this
morning and are stopping at the Arcade.
These ErutIemen'S abilities are well known
by many Springfield people. and will un-
d"uhtedly come fully up to their usual high
standard of cNCclency.
Professor W. l.. Blumenschein. director
Of the HrphcuS Society, arrived this morn.
img and Is stopping at the Arcade He IT,
ports quite party Of Dayton people com
iu- mp to the entertainment this evening.
Mr. Ballenherg and the Cincinnati or
che~tra arrived this morning and are stop
ping at the LaEnnda House The play at
the Messiah tonight.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-28


Natural gas Is now obtained in twelve
counties of western Pennsylvania. three
of southwestern New York. four of West
Virginia seven of Ohio. one of Illinois.
two of kentucky, one OF kausas one of
Dakota and two of taiifor ia Neither
coal nor petroleum is more widely di,
trIbu;ed and there is no cause to tear a
diminutiOu of the present yield Of natural
gas.
The best scientific authorities are now
Of the opinion that the gas is Coutinu
ously formed by the common presence Of
hydro carbon oils and water acting upon
each other under pressure, heat or other
unknown conditions. 1t may take ages
to make coal or even petroleum. but it
now seems probable that the gas con
Sumed in the iron mills Of Pittshur- i aS
freshly compounded in the bowels of the
eartu as if 1t had been produced in retorts
on the surface If this is true. there is
less likelihood OF eNaggeratiGg than of
understanding the Importance of natural
gas rs a blessing 10 America.
And with what ease this wonderful pro
duct OF the teeming earth is obtained Ii
is not dug out with great cost. trouble
and risks like coal 1t is not slowly
sucked up with pumps like petroleum
after few hours or days of fierce spou
taneOus discharges, 1t rises by its own
lightness with a bound. and finds lis own
way through the pipes for many miles to
the place of its use This unique advan
tagc-Lt there were no other cause for
preferrlng natural gas for fuel-makes it
a formidable competitor with all the
other known carbon compounds in regions
where ii abOunds.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-28
MEETING or THE BRIGADE.
The Entire Brigade x" {" Columbus T."
Attend the Inauguration "f "I"" aud
bob"

The Entire Brignd. x" {" Columbus IA
Attend III. Inauguration OF '..I"" aud
Bob
The Plug Hat Brigade. with it, character
iStic zeal and enthusiasm. has taken active
steps in preparation ior the inaugural v"Ir
monies which are t" transfer In" admins
iratiom of state affairs (" the g. . 4.
4 meeting OF the staff aud line officer,
was held this morning at the brigade head
quarters. at which every captain but our
and the entire ~t,tI were present. Col
Boglr acted ~ chairman. and AdlutaU'
Campbell a secretary.
A motion by Capt. ". ii. Hamilton that
the brigade 20 Ia Columbus on the ItH Of
January To participate in th" Inauguration
of Gov Foraker. was unanimously and
enthusiastically carried. and the report,
from the various captains iudirat,
the attendance of the full brigade. which
means that fifteen hundred pIug hats vii
bc under marching orierS once more toI
fair count free ballot and honest govern
ment."
Capt. J. g. Holloway moved that each
member Of the brigade pro, idr himself viii
hat, cane. ticket and hadgc. which was also
unanimously carried. \ committee. con
SiSting of Captains Holloway. Carey and
Huffman was appointed To arrange with the
railroads for rates. trains. etc.
The same committee, was also rmp"w-
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-28

The first bridges were Of wood and the
earliest of Viii h We have any account
was built in Rome 800 Il {. The next
was erected by julius c. sar for the
passage OF his ARM across the khiue
Ira great bridge over the Danube
/. % feet long. was made of timber, with
stone piers The hOmans also built the
first stone bridge, which crossed the II.
Der Suspension bridge, are of remote
origin \ Chinese one mentioned bv
kirchcn was made OF chains supporting =
a roadway y feet in length. was built
\ H. Il and is still TO be seen The
first large iron bridge was built over the
Severn in I.;. The age of IA ways has
brought remarkable development in this
branch Of engineering. especially in the
construction of bridges of iron and steel
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-28
How the Romans Made Stucco Houses.

saturday Review
Not far from the Colline Gate stands a
large part of the great house of >allust
originally built by the historian with the
money which he acquired during his ad.
minislratiOn of the Roman province Of
Numldia The walls. which were very
thick and lofty. were most valuable ex-
ampies of the kOman use of concrete
unfa ed by brick or stone. lear prints
on the face of these walls showed very dis
tinCtly the Roman method of casting their
houses in long wooden boxes Rows of
upr,g ,ght pieces of timber about Gxl inches
in section. ten feet long and set at inter
walls of three 10 four feet. were arrar rcd
along both faces of the future wall.
boards about ten inches wide were then
nailed horizontally along the upright>.
forming two parallel wooden walls.
within which semi lluid concrete was
poured till the whole space between the
boards was fun up 10 The top When the
concrete had set. the wooden framing was
removed and rchNei at the top of the
concrete. the space was again filled IN
with concrete. and the whole process re
peated till the wall was raised TO the
required height
In this way whole house was as solid
structure as If it had been cut out of
the native rock and WAS far more dura
bic than any building of masonry, how
ever large the blocks. The Jerry builders
of modern Rome had no dinCLIty in
pulling down the wal of Servius stone
by stone. but these massive concrete
walls have given them the greatest
trouble, and it is only by the use of gun.
powder and dynamite that their destruc-
tion WAS accomplished. 1t has been in.
deed u melancholy sight to watch during
the last two years the iaborious destruc-
ton of these most valuable remains
which had for so many centuries defeated
both the great edaN rcrum himself and
the rep. atcd attacks of both Goths and
andals, only to fall al last under the
much more barbarian hand of the nine
ieenth century specu ating builder.