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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-05

Last evening at the Sisters school, on
Second avenue, there was a quarrel be-
tween two scholars which ended in one
OF them cutting the other with jack
knife. The affair came about in this
wise: James OIIern had stick in his
possession which Thomas O'Connor COW
Gted, OConnOr attempted to wrest it
from the possession of O'IIern and they
had words about it. Finally O'Hern jerk
cd the stick from O'Connor's hands and
O'Connor Immediately made hinge at
O'EIern with his jack knife which was in
his hand The blade inflicted deep flesh
wound in O'lIerns right thigh, just be
low the hip hone. OHern was taken
home and warrant was sworn out
against O'COnnor. The trial was had this
morning before Justice Chopper and
OC0nner was bound over to appear at
the next term of tht circuit court. The
required bond of 500 was furnished and
OConnor was released The boys are
about 10 years of age, and the stabbing
of school mate on so slight propagation
deserves that the perpetrdtor Shall be
made an example of
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-05
Gone Hence.

A mighty canine which was well known
in this city about fifteen years ago, and
was terror to dogs, has passed i'll his
checks; that is to say he will need no
more checks. He was the property Of
Field Bros, in days of yore, and was pre-
scnted by them to Mr., Steve Lorton, the
livery man, of Davenport The Gdsette
gives the following about him:
Last night at Lorton Bros. there died
the Oldest canine in this vicinity. Robert
Lorton, better known us "Old Bob exN
PRED after an illness of three days OF a
disease called canine meningitis. He was
presented to Mr.. Steve Lortou fifteen
years ago, by Field Bros, of Rock Island
He was then ten years OF age. He was
never whipped lin his life and was ter
rible fighter. He retired from the ring
two years ago to live in peace, having
made many friends. He was not mems
Der of the old settlers association but a
member of the ancient order of united
CANNES. Long may he be remembered.
He will be buried tomorrow at ? o'clock
in the rear of LOrton Bros stable. All
friends of the family are cordially invited
to attend. The funeral will be from
Nichols and LOTIONS nursery.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-05
A Hinge SWindle

Tuesday evening Officer bunker arrested
George Lower at the Rock Island house.
on warrant for obtaining money under
false pretenses Lower had plenty of
money and offered bunker $500 if he
would let him 90, but of course he didn't
get away. The arrest let out a good story
on Ed. Lieberknecht and saved him a cool
$40 which would have been gone if the
mao had got away. 1t seems that the man
came to Ed. less than a week ago and
said that he had bought farm in this
county and that he wanted an insurance
policy. The policy was made out and
when Lower came around was already
for him. But Lower said he did not have
the money now and he wanted to 90 home
and see his folks and if Ell would lend
him $40 he would give him mortgage
on the farm for $50. The amount of the
premium on the insurance was was about
$40 and the rate was good so Ed was
willing, thinking he had good thing of
it. He advanced the money and Lower
departed. His arrest brought the rascal
ity of the man out. Ed began to invcs,
tigate. He found that the deed was Dos
gus-attested to before Justice OF the
Peace Wells, of Black Hawk, who has
been dead long time. The insurance
gag was simply for the purpose Of obs
tanning the money and Ed was the victim
of great fraud. Lower was taken he
fore Judge Adams. He plead guilty, paid
back Eds money, was fined $50 and sent
to Jail for sixty days.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-05
THE CITY In BRIEF.
weenev-signs. 3tS. 17th street.

sweeney-signs, 3t3, 18th street.
A. H. McCandless, D. D. s., dentist.
Don't fail to hear Lieut.. Schwatka at
Turner hall next Saturday evening.
DR.. J. w. Stark, Dentist 1923 Second
avenue d1yr.
Lieut.. Schwatka made the most re-
markable sledge journey on record. -
Harper's Weekly.
Dr. A. T, Hawley, dentist. corner oev~
teenth street and Sixth avenue.
There was general rise in prices IN
Chicago this morning Wheat jumped 2
cents and pork 90 cents during the morn
ing.
Don't forget to pay your taxes; as the
time is very short when they become de-
linquent and you will have costs to pay
Remember that Fred Krell is collector
next to David Don's.
Sweeney signs, 313, 18th street.
Justice Cooke proved the old but ever
new problem of one and one are one last
evening, for he united and made one, fol
life, Mr.. Fritz inflow and Mrs. Fredricka
Martens
The sledge journey and search made
by Lieut.. SChwatkas expedition consti-
tute one of the most remarkable trips ever
achieved. "-ScFibRers Monthly Magazine
Mrs. A S. Peterson succeeds the firm
of Olson & Co. in the boot and shoe bus
mess. Ter son. Mr.. Walter Peterson
who has long been identified with the firm
of Olson Il Co., is the popular manager
Lieut.. Schwatka, the greatest living
American polar explorer, was the com
mander OF the most successful Arctic ex-
petition ever organized in the world, and
one which placed America far in the lead
in such matters. "-,SaB Francisco EEanl-
iner, July "a, 1881.
The time for paying taxes to the col
lector is limited, and it will be an advan
tage to tax payers if they pay their take
and save per Centagc and costs. Hour!
8 a m to N. m. ID. F. KRELL,
Collector.
Sweeney signs, 313, 17th street.
Mr. j. True, secretary of the Gels
Lithograph Company, of Buffalo, N. Y.
is stopping at the Harper house. Hi
company does large part of the hthO
graphing for such institutions as the Rock
Island Plow works, Deere & CO., and thu
Moline Wagon company and Mr.. True i
There in that connection.
Mr. NJ. G. Mills, formerly of this city
but now IN the lime business at Wilton
Iowa, has become there, as he is sure tt
do wherever he goes, one of the mos
prominent and popular citizens. Monda,
last he was elected mayor of Wilton by {
large majority.
This sledge journey of Lieut.. Schwat
ka, of over 5000 miles, is bit of pcdes
trianiSm to think about. 1t is athletic
as high art. Previous expeditions, will
Iall the paraphernalia that money cOult
command, have failed in a measure, 70
the want of that, to the attainment o
which there is no royal road-musCle
heart and nerve. WAKES Spirit Of III
Times
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-05

The donations to st. Luke's hospital
during the month OF February are as fol :
lows
. A box of laundry soap, three cans of
baking powder, three gallons of oil, a
peck of turnips, box of surgical insiru-
ments, Two bushels OF potatoes, three
cans Of fruit, one can of corn, one peck
of turnirs, box of baking powder, can
of tomatoes, a dozen eggs, gallon of
kerosene, quart Of oysters, bottle Of lemon
extract, two boxes of faTlna, box of gel
atinc, two toilet combs, lamps repaired
barrel of flour, quantity of crackers,
tin mGazWre, tin basin, mackerel, lamp
shades, bread tickets, cabbage and squash,
lamp chimneys, fourteen yards of calico,
six yards of muslin, sugar, two quarts of
syrup butter and salt tea kettle, rice,
ground hominy, twenty bread tickets,
kerosene, eggs. box Of toilet soap. three
pair of wooden slippers, two thimblcs,
two thermometers, jar of marmaladc. bot
tie of wine, note paper and envelopes,
fever thermometer, patients tooth eX
tracted, glass syringe six bottles Of wine,
six glasses of jelly, five packages of
cracked wheat, five boxes of gelatine.
one package of rice. three packages Of
tea, two packages of sugar, two packages
of graduated hominy, one package pearl
tapwia, loaf of home made bread, flowers,
eggs, three pictures, printing. note paper
and envelopes, drugs amounting to So 05.
canned fruit and vegetables amounting to
-. jar of butter from Franklin H. Viii
son, of Rural,) stationery amounting to
1897. 40 Cameron, Amhcrg & Co, Chicago;
81, s.. and $40.
The persons donating the above arti,
cles are as follows Medames, Lyndc, J !.
S. Keator, c. A. Rose, Ferguson, Boyn>
ton, Mills, Blakely. McIntire, Webber,
Lyman, Ross, Wilson, Gregg, Winter
Durham, Blackburn, Reynolds, Pinneo,
Flagler Varney, Junge and Champions
friends of Mrs. Jonas Bear, Miss Hartz,
r. T. Witt, J. Wilmans, L. Speidel DR..
McCandless, W. IT, Bean, Hawley & Hill
Schroeder, E. Spencer Lamp, WEIGH. l..
Range, c. Han9son. Union Printing Co.,
Danforth, J. w. Potter, Carse & Co.,
Levy, McIntire, Sears. Christy, Henry
Darts Sons, Warnock & Ralston, and the
Mill Store.
The amount expended for the running
expenses amounted to $3.50, not includ
ing the rent AT present there are three
ward patients in the hospital, three hav-
ing been dismissed on recovering.
MRS E. w. HURST, Sec
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-05
SOMETHING NEW.
A Move That viii Take--.C0mic Opera
TO BIO Produced in a Tent.--Ad-
mission 10 Cents.

The proprietor of the Wilbur opera
company which played in Davenport yes
terday afternoon and evening is one of
those men who if fortune does not come
to him goes to the fortune. To follow
out that idea he has decided to make an
innovation on old time customs, since he
has found them unsuccessful. In cons
versation with the reporter he said:
I've got all want of the Great North
west, and am getting out of it as fast as
my engagements will let me. Why, bless
You. there is no money in the country;
and what little there is goes to the skating
Kinks. I tell you the people are crazy
completely demoralizcd with this skating
rink fever and don't care for anything
else. | know the Older people don't pat
ronize the Kinks, but We can't rely on their
patronage to support US. It's the Young
people-the people who really cant afford
1t, who make the show business protita-
bic. Now, these young fellows can take
their girls to the Kinks at oneeSixth the
cost of good seats in the opera house
ut the present prices. and the con-
sequence is we play to small houses.
AS long as the prices are kept up we cans
not expect to draw them away from the
Kinks, and as far as | am concerned
would rather play to a large house at a
fair price than Il small one at the high
rate. Next season propose to give comic
opera for ten cents. Yes, sir, ten cents,
and make money, too No, bless you, no ,
not in opera houses, but in tent I've
contracted for a tent that will seat 5000
people, portable stage, all my scenery,
| four fiat cars. to be delivered at Stanford,
Connecticut, April /, have engaged a
| good orchestra, made ali the necessary
arrangements to start as soon as | reach
that place, and am booked ahead until
cold weather. will play only in the New
England states where am well know,
and remain at least week at each place
propose to give all the popular comic
operas introduce the new ones, and
charge 10 cents for general admission,
and 10 cents additional for re
served seats. You see if l don't make
money and paralyze the skating Kinks.
High priced entertainments of an av-
erage character must come down, and !
propose to be one of the leaders in bring
ing about the downfall. "
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-05
DRURY. III. March

DkIRl, III, march u.
We are still alive in the last of the re-,
publican administration. With JOY We
hail the coming era.
Miss MolIie Ryan has returned from
Muscatinc where size has learned the art
of dress fitting and making.
Irve Hayes school at French district
was out the 9th ultimo, Miss Powells
the 2Sth, Miss Freezes will be ont the
9th and James G. Britton's the 18th.
The Young people had pleasant time
at Daniel Toulers Saturday evening. No
one knows better how to make pleasant
times than Uncle Dan.
The Rev. c. +. Ellsworth has been
holding a series Of meetings at the Bup>
list church. Some joined and probably
some were converted.
Eli Pullen, who has been hauling lum>
Der from Muscatinc all winter to build q
model barn says, the crossing is
becoming unsafe and the ch:rp of the
blue bird, the sad look Of the republir
can and the pleasant smile of the demos
crat makes linn realize the spring month
| is upon US.
More than many school ma'ams are fit
ting hthcr and thIthei in search of en-
ploymcnt. From their actions, cOnver>
sations and wages asked we have put
| them in three classes. viz: Those who
know the multiplication and division
tables-wages asked, $15 to $50 per
month; those who have read history of
states and do not believe the world to be
flat-wagcs asked, $50 to $25 pei month;
those who have tried to learn the nine
parts of speech and can solve problems in
| interest, and are wide awake and take in.
terest enough in the pupils to have them
act well at all timcs-wages asked $50 to
$40 per month. It will do well to state
| that the latter class are much needed but
seldom secured
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-05
Adinnpnh Tnsanh

In the county court today a jury cons
sisting of G. L. Eyster, George ", Henry,
Abram Loeb, NJ. J. Sprew, Fred Hilfegcr
and John Clarke, was impanneled to in
quirc as to the sanity Of Marion Wilson,
a resident of IIillsdale. Wilson is 81
years of age and has been troubled about
a year with manifestations of homicidal
tendencies. He was adjudged insane.
The complaint was filed by D. NJ. Martin
and DR.. c, E. Higgins. Wilson is a
paupcr and he was ordered to be commits
ted TO the central hospital for the insane
at jacksonville
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-05
An Approaching Event.

The ARGUS job department has Just
printed neat wedding cards for the APP
preaching nuplials of two of the best
known and most widely respected young
people of Hampton township. At p. IN.
on March -. 1885, at The home Of the
parents of the bride, Mr.. and Mrs. T. S.
Silvis, of Carbon Cliff, their daughter, Miss
Louie Silvis. will be united in marriage to
Ralph NJ. Babcock, son of John Babcock,
an old settler, and one of the weaithiest
farmers in the county.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-05
A Grievance.

Mr.. John Schafer, corner of Ninth
street and Eighth avenue complains Of
being afflicted with nuisance in the
shape of having lot of young urchins
daily loafng in front Of his place of bus
mess, who insult his patrons and passers
by. If they do not desist, as he has often
warned them to do, he will turn them
over to the officers of the law, when they
will be prosecuted for such offense. Boys
this is fair warning.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-05

The Rock Island Plow Cos. store pre-
Scnts very neat and attractive appears
ance since its reopeniug. The stock in
the different departments of the store has
been replenished with new goods. Extra
inducements 10 all in the way of low
prices is offered. Mr. II. G. Wivil, whose
superior there are none as manager in
the retail mercantile business, is the pop
ular manager of this establishment. This
store is now becoming very popular
place to trade.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-05
SUBURBAN SIFTINGS.

ALEDO. March 4, 1885.
This day Washington city ana the best
government falls into the hands of the
rebels On, God! what a catastrophe
awful to think Of The poor God and
Humanity party has but one hope, and
that is that-the democracy will make q
misdeal; but they do not propose to use
that kind Of CARTS. The RAIDS had better
so into their holes and take the holes in
with them to keep the Johnnies from
taking their scalps. Today Grover picks
up the rcigns with such men as Bayard.
Lamar and others. l think he can
make the trip without any trouble.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-05
TIE CHOSEN ONES.
President Cleveland Selects an Except
i0nally Brilliant Cabinet.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. March g Spec
ial . President Cleveland today sent the
following nominations to the senate for
cabinet positions:
Secretary of State Thomas +. Bayard,
of Delaware
Secretary of the Treasury-Daniel
Manning, Of New York
Secretary of the lntetior-L. Q. G. Las
mar of Mississippi
Secretary of War W. c. Endicott, of
Massachusetts.
Secretary of the Navy William C.
Whitney, of New York
Postmaster General-W F. Villas, of
Wisconsin.
Attorney General Augustus II. Cars
land, of Arkansas.
For the past few days it has generally
been conceded that the above gentlemen
would be chosen, and consequently there
was no surprise noticed in the senate
when the names were read.
OBJECTIONS TO THE CABINET.
WASHINGTON, March 5.-[Special l.
When the cabinet nominations were
taken up by the senate, Senator Riddles
berger objected to the nomination of Bay
ard He stated that he did so because OF
Bayard's attitude on the Irish question.
Senator Riddlcberger thought he was
more English than American Bayard',
name being the first under consideration
all went over.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-05
THE DAILY ARGUS.
THURSDAY. MARCH 5, 1885.
Gen. Prentlss.

There has been some talk of Gen
Prentiss, under the auspices Of Gen. John
Buford Post, delivering his lecture in
Rock Island this month on "Shiloh, but
by reason of Lieut., Schwatka lecturing
Saturday evening on Arctic explorations
at Turner hall, the post will not invite
Gen. Prentiss. He will be in Moline on
the 18Th, however.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-05

The remains of George l.. Davenport
arrived by express this morning and the
funeral viii take place tomorrow morning
at 10 O'Clock, from the residence of Mr.
Bailey Davenport The immediate cause
OF Mr.. Davenport's death was nervous
prostratIon, instead of heart disease, as
hereto fore announced.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-05
Hard Coal Market.

Pea coal $3.50; CRATE and egg, 1926
range, nut and No. 4 $3.50 per ton,
screened and delivered; all best quality of
Anthracite coal. Blacksmith's coal, Con-
nellsville coke and charcoal at 1908 Sec
ond avenue. diff Z. G.. FRAZIER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-05

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, 1885-03-05
Taxes

The taxes for South Rock Island are
due for 1891, at my office at Fred lIitin
gers, Loo Second avenue.
MATTHIAS PAULsEN, Collector.
*2Sd1W.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-05
AttntIcn. KnlphtsI

St Paul Lodge No. 107, X. of p. meet
in regular convention Friday even-
ing at 1:3O, sharp.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-05
Marriage Bells


A large and happy company gathered
at the residence Of James r. Tittcrington
in Edgington, on Wednesday at 8 p. M,
TO witness the marriage of his daughter
Elsie L., 10 Thomas L. Cole, Of Buffalo
Prairie. The ceremony Was performed 10y
Rev r. +. Johnson. Upwards of forty
sat down to the wedding dinner and did
ample justice to the feast, which fully
sustained the high reputation Of the en-
tertainers. Among the guests from abroad
were Mr.. and Mrs. Mills, of Harlan, Iowa;
II. c. Harris, of Rock Island, and Mrs.
Rev. John NJ Titterington, of Kewanec.
A happy future to the pair whose union
was celebrated under such happy au-
spices.
The following is list of the gifts pre-
scented: China tea set, father and mother
Of the bride; patent rocker, mother
of groom; towels and table linen, Miss
Belle Titterington granite tea pot, Miss
Susie Titterington; family bible, Mr. and
Mrs. Mills; lamp, Miss Ada Dunlap; silver
tea spoons, Moses Titterington; clock,
Maynard Titterington; lamp Miss Mary
]. Titterington; glass set, Miss Mary Tit
lexington; silver forks and table linen,
Mr.. and Mrs j. L. Harris; silver spoons,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Titterington; glass
set, Miss Ida Condor; silver knife, John
Titterington, pair easles, Miles B. litter
ington; napkin, Miss Rose Power; towel,
Miss Susie johnson; silver spoons, Wal
ter Kimball; napkins, Miss Ivy Tittering-
ton; bedspread, Mrs. A. Titterington;
fruit dish, Amy Titterington; wheelbarrow
salt cellar, Miss Anna Titterington bed
spread, Miss Sadie Wheaton; fruit dish,
Mr. and Mrs Fickens; -four sitter, Merle
johnson; knives and forks, Mr.. and Mrs.
FL. G. Harris.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-05
County Building,
TRANSFERS..

3--Benj. Shoemaker to Daniel Hayes,
nwi set, /, 16, 5w; $500.
William Parker to Annias Parker, swi
mel, 25, 10, 2e; 50.
William Parker to William NJ. Parker
net sci, 25, 10, &c; %.
William Parker to Nancy Jane Parker
mel nw4 81, 10, Sc; 81
William Parker to James Nj. Parker,
sw4 sw4 30, 10, Be; 50.
William Parker to Albert J. Parker
nwi sw3, 30, 10, Sc; ?,
William Parker to Margaret NJ Miller
nw4 nwi 81, 10, Sc; 50
William Parker to Sarah L. Shepherd
NV mel 81, 10, Be; So.
Jacob D. Keller and Elizabeth Keller
to Joseph Starky, c! SCI and @! ne{ 9, It
2w; $1,000.
Christian Keller to Amasa Space, VI
sci 8, 1G, 2w; 81 300
John Good to DeLlef H. Rooster,
acres in sw4 swl nwt, Il, II, 2w, $500
PROBATE.
4-Estate of John Thomas, deceased
Bond fled and approved and letters o.
administration issued to James W. Simon,
son. John Shall, Samuel L, Swishcr and
Hugh Mccall appointed appraisers.
Conservatorship of Margaret Kelly,
insane. Conservator's report filed ans
approved
Guardianship Of i. W. Wilson, minor
Final account and receipt Of ward flee
and approved and guardian discharged
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