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The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-26
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The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
opens fire on the Hennepin canal in the
following language:
In every one of the conventions held
during the past ten or twelve years upon
the subject of improving the navigable
streams of the west, the advocates of the
Hennepin canal scheme have managed to
get a representation. 1t is pretty hard to
understand the propriety-if there is any
propriety in it-of the ADVOCATES of dig
ging ditch across a part of the state OF
Illinois participating in convention tor
securing Improvements of navlgable
streams, unless we base it upon the the
ory that the less meritorious is any scheme
the more impndence and persistcncy is
required The advocates of this scheme
| were in force at the late st. Paul river
convention, and seemed determined
to rule or ruin. They were determined to
| participate in the proceedings OF the
convention as to secure the presentation
of their scheme To the committee on RVS
ers and harbors in the next congress, Of
which Judge Murphy, who represents the
| district in congress through which 1t Is
proposed 10 run the canal, hopes to be 4
member at the next session, rs he was at
the last Congressman Hatch, of Missouri,
| boldly peclared that the HeDnepln canal
| project should have no place in a con
yenton for the Improvement of the water
ways. aud he cited in support the well
known fact that IN two previous sessions
congress had ruled that the place for tha:
project Was before the committee on rails
roads and canals, not the committee on
rivers an harbors Mr. Hatch further de,
| carcd that he would fight TO the bitter
end the effort 10 be made with the next
session to again have il referred to the
committee on rivers and harburs The
canal party succeeded in getting into the
resolutions expressions favoring the
building of canals, and thus narrowed
down the work of the convention into a
scheme of ditch digging, instead Of fav,
oring the depending the channels of the
mighty Mississippi and its great tribuiaN
| riCS.
OF course the unfriendly feeling cN>
| pressed above toward ameasure in which
Rock Island and the northwest generally
is interested. is not voluntary on the part
of the journal quoted, it is prompted 10y
outside influence, in which St Louis anl
the state of Missouri are chiefly insim
mental in bringing about
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-26
Countarfeit Notes

A new and quite poor counterfeit ten
dollar note, which has just made its APP
pearance, is thus described: 1t is of the
series of 1880 1t has large brown seal
signed b. K Bruce and james GilfiIlan,
but the words registry Of the treasury,
and treasurer of the United States, y
which should be under the signatures, are
omitted. The legends ''aCt of March 3,
1861 and engraved and printed at the
bureau of engraving and printing, are
also ommtted from the face of the note,
while the small words, "ten dollars and
Omitted States, which should appear on
the top and border, are illegible. This note
is check letter L, and is variety of, or
similar to, the former counterfeit Web
ster head $40 note, which appeared in
New York about IA year ago. They are
slightly different in all parts, but in gen
eral appearance they are the same. Both
are poorly executed on the back, and al
the small lettering which should appear
on the right end, about the legal tender
quality, penalty for counterfeiting, etc
is omitted The lathe work is poor, anc
the ink and color can be rubbed off, ol
the work disfgured. with moistenec
sponge or the finger The paper on
which the new counterfeit is printed
lacks the silk lines and fibers, and the
note will not bear close inspection.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-26
The "Falrles' Attached.

Just before the calling of the game be-
tween the Bellies of the Bat" and the
picked nine from this city and Moline
yesterday afternoon, Marshal Eckhart at
tached the property of the company to
satisfy the claims of the Rock Island
GHioA for printing, A. G. Millar for bill
posting and the Rock Island house for
boarding the advance agents. and for dam
ages on the part of the company in break>
ing contract The gate receipts were
over 800, and at the close of the game
the URaoA's bill Of s.. 20 and Mr.. Miller's
OF $12.32 were paid as well as the city
license of IS, which had not been paid
The Rock Island house hill of S41 being
ignored, Marshal Eckhart seized the can
vas ampithcatre and seats which are now
stored in the barn of the hotel until the
claims are met
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-26
IN CHANCERY
A Remarkable Egcape.

Mrs. Mary A. Daley, of Tunkhannock,
Pa, was afflicted for six years with Asth
ma and Bronchitis, during which time the
best physicians could give no relief. Her
life was despaired of, until in last October
she procured bottle of DIR. Kings New
Discovery, when immediate relief was
felt, and by continuing its use for short
time she was completely cured, gaining in
flesh so pounds, in few months.
Free Trial Bottles of this certain cure
of all Throat and Lung Diseases at Hartz
& Bahnsen's Drug Store. Large Bottles
81 90.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-26

Talking about presence of mind, -
said brakeman on the 20" to the pill
grim, ''let me tell you of little incident
that | know something about, cause |
was there We were out one bad night,
when we cot stuck in snOwdrift. ! was
head brakeman, and had nothing to do
with tagging our rear That was the bus
mess of other brakeman, but. as he had
been drinking good deal, felt little
alarmed for fear he would go to sleep
So pretty soon | skipped back to see If he
was attending to business, and found
him lying fiat on the track, asleep. He
had fallen on his lantern-the red
one-and broken it all to pieces. Just
then | heard the passenger coming and
she was coming fast, too. How to stop
that train | didn't know. ! had my white
lantern, but a white lantern isn's Just the
thing for danger signal in snowstorm.
The only red lantern within reach was
broken into a thousand pieces at my feet
! suppose | might have stopped the train
with my own lantern, but it would have
been risky, as the drunken Cuss hadn't
gone back more than half as far as he
should, and a white light doesn't show fal
in a storm But | was mad, and as that
darned tipsy fool got up | suddenly con.
cuded would make sure of my work.
What did you do2"
Il hit him in the nose and held my Ian
tern to catch the blood. In thirty second:
| had the daisiest red lantern ever engi'
neer set eyes on. y
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-26
River RlnIats.

The Mary Morton will be down in the
morning
The Pittsburg is expected up from st.
Louis Monday morning.
Capt Pierce has given up his position
as engineer on the RebstOck
The elegant Diamond Jo flag ship Pitts
burg, will make the St. Louis fair trip
this year. She will leave here Sunday
morning week from tomorrow -
reaching st. Louis Tuesday morning and
getting her passengers there in time for
the Yelled Prophets procession on that
evening. She will lay at st. Louis until
the close Of the trades procession Thurs
day night, giving opportunity to attend
the fair and witness the attractions of the
week
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-26
Scott County Democrats.

The Scott county democratic convenN
tion is in session at Turner hall in Dav-
enport this afternoon. 1t is thought the
present inCumbents of county offices
will be renominated with the ex,
ception, perhaps, of RoliIs, the
treasurer, who is republican, and
over which there will be dis,
pute, as IA movement has been started to
make him an independent candidate
Whiting the Democratic candidate fol
governor of the Hewkeye state, speaks
this afternoon
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-26
Been Over the District,

Deputy Internal Revenue Collector
George W. Henry has just returned from
AN official trip over the district assigned
to his charge He reports everything in
good condition and was cordially recciv
ed everywhere He is much pleased
with the outlook. The Monmouth Re
9jcto gives him this send Off"
George W. Henry, of Rock Island,
deputy revenue collector for the Fourth h
district, was in Monmouth Wednesday
shaking up the cigar makers and getting
acquainted with the people generally. lie
tells them 1--WE have come to stay"
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-26

A couple of changes in the freight train
conductors on the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy road have been made in the past
few days. G F. Horn has been transferred
from the middle division of the road, to
the Rock Island and Sterling and Rock
Island and Monmouth divisions, and j.
f. 0'Connor has been put on, taken from
the south division, to Mr.. Horns place. A
construction train Conductor" has taken
Mr., o'Connor's place.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-26

Before Justice Cooke yesterday, Arthur
Ramsey. of Milan, was held in bonds of
5000 for larceny. Previous to his exams
ination yesterday, he was fined So aud
costs by Justice Dickson, of Milan, on
plea of guilty to stealing number of
ivory rings, but was rearrested owing To
a claim that the. Milan Justices action was
illegal.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-26
New Drhss

The Freeport Daily BHileti" comes TO
our desk in bright dress of new brewer
type, looking as fresh as daisy full
blown. 1t is the leading paper of the
Sixth congressional district, having sought
and won the confidence of its numherleSs
readers Democratic in politics it has
brought the democratic vote OF Stephen
son county on u par with the republican,
where several years ago there was a res
publican majority of about 1000. It's
fearless advocacy of all principles Of
right and Justice without regard to fuN
ture consequences, is admired by even
those whom it assails in defence of the
truth Freeport owes her present pros
porous condition in measure TO her press,
among which the Bulletin towers as an
example of energy and successful enter
prise
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-26

The panorama of the Holy land, on
exhibition at the corner of Second avenue
and Sixteenth street, opens this evening.
The entertainment comes well endorsed,
and is instructive, interesting and worthy
of liberal patronage.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-26
The New Industry

The incorporators of the check rover
company have about perfected prelim>
mary matters to the commencing of ope-
rations Some time next week the com
pany will be formally incorporated and
officers elected A. W. Thompson, of
this city, who is the inventor of the APP
phauce to be manufactured, will proba.
bly, be superintendent of the companys
works
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-26
RASMUSSEN'S CARD.

calling attention to the fact that have reftted and
Studio making not only the complete decdedv n
in this vicinity We also wish to call our an
Photographic work. all recently produced containing ma @
pleasing positions and ELECTS OF light and shadow VARYING in
miniature 1920 inches We have been bv Ola % n
critics that is by far the finest display in tbo c
artistic largely the make Ol
excel than to underse and we bring aid experience
gathered from II years OF continuous service avng begun %
graphic boy in 1857 since time we %
months either by sickness or vaeaon long experience ena
appreciate the Importance scenic effects Ihor r,
fitted with of of pa
usrades and rustic bridges and fences boat roc non
water lcs saways, screens and variety back
chairs table statues what the Chicago Buau %
equaled gallery Sh vicinity, bu-We plainly saw Gn} In
matter easily demonstrated that gallery this contains
amount of instruments; don't boast boo @
sale and used by predecessors for 25 THE len
instruments of the latest improved makes containing AMONG
Vooaender Enryscope and Dameyer instantaneous Lenses Tu
CELEBRATED LENSES CANNOT FOUND GALLERY Two
pleased the best advertisement W
the advertisement 10y the excellence of order h
satisfactory results, three or f
different positions and all of these proofs shown and %
improvements suggest themselves ettngs will gladly made
charge Gallery corner 18th street and 2nd avenue Rock
Q5w1v
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-26
THE PILGRIM.
Town Topics and Matters Of Common
Talk---FoOd for the Local
GOssips.

This practice that our boys and girls
have gotten into of blowing paper wads
and small darts through tin tube" said
an observing citizen, lis dangerous
and should be abolished. Let one oil
those darts strike one in the eye and the
probabilities are that his vision would be
entirely ruined. There should be law
preventing it, and the school principals
should deprive the children the privilege
of having them in the school yards. 1t i,
an abomination and a dangerous prac,
tice, and should be stopped"
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-26
Court Cuttings.
CIVIL CAUSES.

Sept. 25-Garnishee Joseph Levy for
use, George E. Bailey; rule to answer
moIe fully.
Case-Wm. Jayrne V w. G. Freeland,
rule to plead by Wednesday. Lewis An
derson Moline Plow Co Issue joined,
jury sworn.
Replevln-Strauss Goodman. Youdori
& Co. v Marck Ashdown, plea to iuris
diction
IN CHANCERY.
Sept 25-Foreclosure Henry Van
druff v Charles W. Reed, ct al; appear.
ance Withdrawn. referred to master.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-26
THE DAILY ARGUS.
Musical.

Mrs. G. Swan will give vocal and in
strumental concert with her pupils from
Geneseo, October 1st, in the American
Baptist church. Admission 25 cents.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-26

That was fire farce in the way of a
base ball match which was PLAYED at the
old Star grounds yesterday afternoon,
said local sport II went out there 10
see game of base ball and was CONS
pletely sold out"
"a perfect burlesque on the national
game, replied the pilgrim
"Burlesque, well should say it was a
burlesque, in my opinion it was dis
graceful affair, but by the way, do You
know how the score came OUT left hes
fore the game was over"
The girls were allowed to WIN by a
score of - to Z, but it was difficult task
to have them win"
"Some say the catcher was a
boy, but guess she was fem
mime creature But do YOU know
the names of the picked nine
You know there was considerable trouble
in getting nine together, and then they
all gave fciicious names. They were
ashamed at being seen in such company
and don't blame them, Surprising the
number of men who 90 bare foot on top
of their heads who were there, wasn't
it9"
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-26

f. W Hurst represents the leadino
American aud Foreign Insurance Cos
Policies carefully written at current rates
i.gency established 1874. Olfirc ovra
Rnck island National Bank.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-26

There is organization in London the
main object Of which is to secure legis-
lalion for the protection of butterflies.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-26

81 see" said a manufacturer, chat
steps have been taken towards the incor>
poration of a new manufacturing indus
try, and that the names of stockholders
indicate sound and substantial institu-
ton"
"It looks as if the concern had come to
stay, replied the pilgrim
Indeed it does, and | am not hostile
to it in the least. In fact the more the
merrier is my creed and while adding
greatly To Rock Islands thriving indus
tries, it attests material underground in
the city Do all You can to encourage
the new institution, do you understand
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-26
BRIEFLETS.
Attend church tomorrow

Dr. J w. Stark, Dentist, 1722 Secon
avenue dlvr.
s. O. Elliott, of Edgington, was in the
city yesterday.
Fine clocks at VIII r Johnson's
Yesterday was pay day on the c., NJ
& st. p. road
The fine weather continues and human
ity in general is satisfied
Liberman has an immense assortment
of the late style Dunlap hats
DR.. McCandless, dentist corner Third
avenue and Twentieth street. If
Mrs. VIM. Ramskill and daughter are
visiting relatives in Elgin. III.
New rings and pins, Win r. Johnson's.
An extra fine lot OF late style suitings,
at LIberman's.
| Black Hawks watch tower is as attrac-
tive as ever these pleasant days
Footwear for the masses in ever style
and quality, at W Peterson e Co.'S
Ladies watches at Win r. Johnsons.
The finest line ot overcoatings ever
brought 20 Rock Island, at Llbermans.
Frank L. Welch is having jolly time
among the mountains Of Pennsylvania.
He has been absent two weeks already.
Stylish silverware, Win r. Johnsons
The finest hts, and the lowest prices in
sWllngS' can be obtained at Libermans.
W Peterson " Co have the agency
Tor The sale ci Stacy, Adams n Co.'S tinc
shoes for gentlemen
The Jefferson club meets tonight in
regular monthly session. All members
are respectfully requested to be present
New jewelry Al VIII l. Johnsons.
Business Is booming at the Central shoe
store.
Ladies ana gents seasonablc footwear,
a larger and finer stock than ever, at W.
Peterson Il Co.'S.
Mosenielder u kohn say they have no
competitors. and we should Judge not
from the amount ot business they are do
ing
Captain Pembroke Marshall, of London,
England, is in the city, stopping at tue
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The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-26
County Building


Sept. 2j-Eslate Of Joseph Seavcf,
deceased Letters testamcntary issued Ia
Charles 4. Seaver, bond approved and
Martin Schoonmaker, J. G. ParmenirI
and Martin Walker appointed appraisers
Estate of John Snaith, deceased. Wild
ow 5 relinquShmenl and selection filed
and approved, and order turning over
property selected 10 the widow.
LICENSED TO WE'D.
2i-Nillam StolZ. Miss Caroline Vie
den
25- Christian Scherer, Reynolds Mr.
Mary L. Brown, Davenport
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-26

The soldiers home subScrip ptions are
rolling in, said the pilgrims entcrprising
friend; Il had no ldea there was so much
get up in the town. Let me say to YOU,
my boy, that when a subject of public
interest and benefit to this town is
brought forward, it is bound 10 be boost
ed the citizens are willing to do every
thing within the bounds of reason to pro>
mote anything looking to the growth OF
prosperity of the town. Capt. Peelz only
needs a few hundred now OF having
enough for ali purposes. If some wealthy
citizen who has not yet subscribed would
plank down half thousand, with what
gratitude would it be received
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-09-26

Il see, observed Traveller from Min
nesota this morning, that farmers down
east are beginning toput up lots of barbed
wire fences. can't see what ,hey wan,
of wire fences in country where there i;
so much timber?"
"Well you just 60 down to New GorI
and try farming and you'll find out
spoke up a farmer from the east. 81
spent S430 last year putting barbed wirt
fences ON my farm, and | calculate tha
I've saved the whole amouut this season.
Saved it-how?'
why, in time of hired men. A hire,
man will sit down on rail fence to res
every time he comes to the end of fur
row, but barbed wire fence well,
guess not
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-10-06
WASHINGTON.
me ALAnAMA ooMMIssIoN

WAsInNGToN, Oct. b,~-rht court OF
commission Of the Alabama claims met
this morning after IL summer recess, and
resumed the consideration OF current
business. Judge Harlan, the presiding
Judge Of the court, made public an
nouncemeni Of the recent decision OF the
first comptroller OF the treasury, that the
salaries Of only such employees as were
named IN the organization would be al
lowed IN settling pay accounts Of The
court. Therefore II other employees
continued their present duties, II would
be with expectation that provision viii
be made for their pay by congress. The
regular force have notified the court
that they Will continue their
present duties with that understanding.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-10-06
a Pleasant Reunion.

INDTASAroIJs, Ism, oct, 5.--iursuDnt
70 a plan that Hon. William English has
been maturing for the past eight years, a
reunion was held to-day Of survivors OF
the Indiana constitutional convention 81
1880. The body consisted of 80 mem
bers OF these thirty.three arr yct aliso,
and nineteen answered 20 the roll.
Among these were yice-Prcnidcnt iIen-
bricks, Hon. w. H. English, secretary Of
the convention, Hon. w s. HOLMAN,
Gen. Geo Whitefeld Carr, president
Of the convention; Judge Horace Boone,
formerly Of the supreme court. Among
the absent were Gen. Il. a. Mi-
10y OF Wyoming Territoryi Gen.
A. r. Haven and Christopher G. Graham
OF Red Wing, MINI. Mr.. Carr presided
aud Mr. English acted as secretary. 4
public meeting VAS held tonight and VAS
largely attended, at which several ad-
dresses were made. Among the speak
ers were Yicc-president Hendricks, Hon.
VI H.. English, Gen. Dunn, and Col.
Richard Taylor.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-10-06
a K1NG IN nI,r.,Nnn.

CopESHAGEN, oct. The diet opened
to-,lay and it Is probable the session viii
be most stormy one The people OF
Denmark have ever Seen that the rela-
lions OF coutcnding parties are strained
90 the utmost. and some violent scenes
are anticipated, us an attempt viii be
made TO force the king 20 comply witltihe
vote OF the diet at previous session 60
dismiss his obnoxious ministers. His
majesty also VIII probably be the subject
OF serious discussion for having levied
taxes by royal decree, when the dict re.
fused to vote the bpdgcr, and saying he
was determined to continue TO do SO until
the representatives, Of the people returned
To a sense Of what he conceived 10 be
their duty. The people throughout Dem
mark are greatly excited III the arbitrary
action Of the king Mayors al over The
country refused TO levy illegal taxes, aud
numerous political prosecutions have re-
suited from demonstrations against the
government,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-10-06
monsINo 4 NEWSPAPER.

Paris, oct 1.-The proprletors of iThe
Aux Galiosn IA order TO signallze the
Conservative Victory Illuminated the front
OF their Office. The inscription $40
Conservatives elected, viye La
France" formed oil gas Jets, was
conspiciously displayed IN the windows
4 crowd soon assembled IN front OF the
building and threw stones at the windows.
The police were unable TO dlspersc
the mob. The editor .inndo an Mt
tempt TO leave the building.
lie was warned by the commissafy
ofpollce TO abandon the iden, nut he per-
sisted, and WAS arrested. The staff OF
Aux Galios then made q sortle, In which
the editor was severely bruised. The
crowd increased and excitement became
intense The police were reinforced and
the project OF police ordered them to
clear the streets. After the greatest
efforts The police succeeded in Dispensing
the mob. During the melee two revolyers
were fred at the windows OF the oillcc.