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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-06
Democratic Hoodlums

The Union stigmatizes the citizens who
expressed dissatisfaction at Mayor Muir
docks appointments as democratic
hoodlums.' The ARGUS gave truthful
version of the feeling Of the people the
day following the appointments, claiming
that the opposition to the mayors selec-
tons came from the most reputable class
es, being chiefly confined to the business
men of the city. We claimed. and do
still, that it is the hoodlum element to
whom Mayor Murdoch catered, when he
removed some of the best police officers
the city ever had. Here are few of the
business timrs who express their dissp>
prevail of the mayors appointments.
McIntire & Co, r Champion & Co,
Mosenfelder & Kohn. Henry Pcetz. P
Fries & Co.. Willard Baker & Co, May
Bros. Carse & Co; Simon & Mosenfelder,
Hawley & Hill, L Lowenstein, t II
Thomas, ] & NJ Rosentield, Kohn &
Adler, Peoples National Bank, c
Tegeler & Co., Abraham Loeb
Rock Island National Bank, E w
Spencer, d Roy Bowlby, I Liber>
man, ] W McCabe, c Mcconnell &
Son, Jonas Bear, Richard F Witt. Henry
F Lamp. B thinner w Peterson & Co.,
Mott, Winter & Co., John Aster, W A
Glockhof, Schmidt & Son, E. SCHNEIDER,
G L & s N Wynes, Will R johnson, VIM
Ramskilf. David Don, W H Lundy, John
c Russ, W ] Kerr, Henry Darts Sons,
Stewart & Montgomery, W c Welch &
Bro.
Does the Union wish to insult the busi'
ness men of the city by calling them
hoodlnms, or does it lie?.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-06
Lacking for Her Husband.

Mrs. W. ]. Gallagher, Of Davenport,
wife of the man who attempted suicide
at the ferry dock Monday, was in the city
today, and she informed an ARGUS reporter
she had not seen her husband since Monday
morning. She said she believed he left
home with the intention of coming to
Rock Island to borrow money for the pur.
pose of going to Geneseo to see the
horseman, McHenry, about employment
She said Chief Koesler. of the Davenport
force, had kindly advanced her hus
band money to go to Geneseo, and thai
she. thought her husband might not have
gone there, as she had heard nothing
from him.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-06
Davenport Youths.

Last evening Deputy Marshal Hull ant
Officer Butler arrested John Kane, Will
liam Keck and John Malone, three ma =
licious young men of Davenport, for dis
turbing the peace, as well as for attempt.
ing to defraud P. H. Kelly out of the
price of drinks ordered and drank in hi:
saloon by them. The lads were taken be
fore Magistrate Bennett this morning and
fined $40 and costs each for misdemean-
ors, and for drunk and disorderly con-
duct. Keck paid the fine and the others
were sent to Jail to serve out the amount
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-06
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Hoods Sarsana,;,,.
RASMUSSEN'S CARD,

In calling the fact that have redeco1
Studio making not only the most complete but decidedly the
in this vicinity We also wish to call attention our display %
Photographic work. all recently produced and containing no @
pleasing positions and effects of light and shadow varying size
miniature up 1920 inches We have been assured by old and
critics that is by far the finest display this c %
artistic largely the fact that greater
excel than unde and bring aid experience w con-
gathered from II of continuous service avng our E
graphic boy in 1867 since which not
months either by sickness vacaton long experience enables
appreciate the importance of scenic effects Photo our
ing is fitted with of accessories consisting wall b
ustrsde and rustic bridges and fences boat pond con
liics starway and of back grounds n
chairs table statues what the Chicago Photo saws
equaed gallery in this vicinity butWe plainly
easily demonaed that gallery this half
of Instruments don't boast that they bought rem
sale and used by predecessors for 2 On CONTRARY @
instruments of the latest improved makes containing Others
Voeaend Enrycope and Dameyer Instantaneous Lenses
CELEBRATED LENSES GALLERY CITY R
pleased patron is the best advertisement strive TO ~
the advertisement by the excellence of work In order @
satisfactory results patron given show of three p
ves different positions and all of these proofs shown should
improvements suggest themselves resings will gladly be
charge Gallery avenue Island
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-06
He is SATISFIED.
Superintendent Stafford Says he will
Retain Engineers Lawhead
and Mehan.

One of the many points of dispute in
the council Monday night, arose over the
appointment by the executive of the
appointees for engineers at the city water
works. 1t has heretofore been the cus>
tom of the superintendent of the waters
works to appoint his own employees at
the works, and he alone was to judge of
their efficiency. This year Mr.. Murdoch
who evidently intends to run the city
to suit himself regardless of council,
property owners. or citizens generally
took matters into his own hands, with
regard to the appointments referred to.
While he took away from the superin>
tendent his former privileges allowed him
under his bonds, the mayor, however, was
condescending enough to consult the new
superintendent, Morris 7. Stafford, as to
the engineers to be appointed. The de-
alterations of these two officials resulted
in the choice of John Lawhead and John
Mehan-the mayors preferences, of
course.
But when their bonds were submitted
to the council for approval on Monday
evening, that august body refused
to accept them and delegated the power
of electing engineers to the superintend-
emit.
With view of obtaining the superinS
tendent's ideas in the case, an ARGUS
scribe visited that gentleman at the
waterworks.
What do you propose to do with re-
gard to your engineers, now that the
council has refused to confirm themP"
was the reporters first question.
IL propose to keep them where they
are as long as they want to stay" was
the superintendent reply.
"Do you consider the engineers as lie,
gallv appointed as if the council had con-
| firmed themP"
Most assuredly; the men were ap-
pointed by the mayor, and if the council
refuses TO confirm them, it relieves them
of any responsibility in the matter; that's
ALL"
Were the engineers appointed indi>
rectly by you, or did the mayor act with
out your APPROVAL"
The appointments were virtually
mine. The mayor conferred with me be-
fore he made the appointments, aud
was satisfied that he should present the
names to the council. have the right,
however, to make the appointments my
self, as ! am under heavy bonds for the
faithful performance of duty, and pro-
pose to know what men l have, and how
much can depend upon them. l am
satisfied with these men, and intend to
keep them"
This is Mr.. Stafford's view of the case,
and while he appears outwardly to be
satisfied with the men, and the mayors
course, the ARGUS is led to believe that
though the men may suit him, he would
rather have been allowed to make the
appointments without any assistance
from the mayoraltv.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-06
Ill-Timed.


If the Moline supervisors had only
combined with the balance of the repub>
lican members of the board, the official
proceedings of the board might have
been ordered published in the morning
paper of Rock Island and one of the ev-
ening papers of Moline Union.
This is an arrogant assertion on the
part of the Union, and at this particular
times it comes in very bad grace. 1t was
only by the most strenuous efforts on the
part of two or three of the Unions ad.
herents that the board was induced to
entertain a proposition to authorize that
paper to print the official proceedings.
From the start it was agreed by all
members that the ARGUS should be APP
pointed one of the official papers, and
the appointment of another paper was a
second consideration. The contest lay
between the Moline Republican and the
Union. First the former paper was TIL
umphant, and then through the aid of the
democratic members the Union was des-
ignated, and Bill Hy can thank these
members for the honor bestowed upon
him. 1t is said on good authority that
after the board had selected the ARGUS
and the Moline paper, Bill Ely frothed al
the mouth and had prepared one of biz
singing half column articles TO fire al
them, but one of the members kindly told
him that the matter would be reconsid'
cred in the morning and he had bette
keep quiet. Bill Hy followed this ad-
vice. and next morning the board did re-
consider the matter and decided in favor
of the Union, so the fine article. already
in type could not be used.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-06
Gamble for the Championship

jaw Gamble, the Davenport skatorial
artist, was winner in the first evening s
contest of the Detroit tournament. II
was five mile race-$200 to the winner.
Gamble won in 1905, beating Skinner,
the Boston champion, Ehlert, of Chicago,
Rice, of Wisconsin. Gale, of Michigan.
and Bromley, of Des Moines. With the
exception of the latter, the contestants
were the champions Of their respective
states. A new lot of contestants entel
each evenings race. and on Saturday
evening the victors of each contest skate
for $500, and the championship medal Of
the United States. If Gamble improves
his opportunities, as his friends believe
he will, he will be better known when hs
comes out of the contest than when be
entered.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-06
A Canvas Caravan.

One week from today Burr Robins
monster consolidated railrord.shows will
pitch tents In Rock Island. Although
somewhat new TO the amusement lovers
of Rock Island and vicinity, Burr Rob-
bins shows are not new to the public in
general. The monster combination hal
been on the road for years, enjoying gooG
patronage, and well merited praise where
ever it has been. 1t has been the custom
of the combination to visit the largel
eastern cities principally, and this is thu
first visit to the west. 1t is the first cir
Gus to advertise in Rock Island this sea
son, and will undoubtedly draw the at
tendance it deserves.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-06


The elegant Pittsburg will be down to-
day.
The sparkling Libble Conger is due up
tomorrow night.
The water gem St. Paul, W ill be dowr
tomorrow evening.
The monster Centennial will come from
st. LOUIS tomorrow.
The Clyde will do passenger and freigh
traffic between Dubuque and La Crosse,
the rest of the season.
The Josephine did not come in on time
today bnt is expected down this evening
when she will 60 clear through to st
Louis. The Diamond 10 has so mucl
freight to handle as to demand increased
facilities for handling it, The Josie will
be placed in the Rock Island and Du
buque trade for the present.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-06
First Avenue.

While other parts of the city is receivr
ing the attention of the aldermen, First
avenue seems to be without friends. The
citizens residing thereon are sadly neg
lected. The trouble with First avenue is
that no aldermen reside on it. Let the
avenue turn out an aldermanic candidate
at the next election and see that he ''gets
there" then it will be we'll taken care of.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-06
BAD INVESTMENTS.
A Supreme Court Decision ON a Mine
that Fails to Yield.

In the United States supreme court al
Washington, Monday, a decision was
rendered which will interest a few Rock
Island capitalists. The case at issue was
that of James Grant VS. George II. Par
ker, the appeal having been taken from
the United Stats circuit court for the dis
trict of California The dispute which
led to the suit, was over the Fresno gold
mine, which absorbed about $4,000 oil
Rock Island aud Davenport capital. The
parties interested were, Judge Grant oil
Davenport, for $4,000, Geo. H. Parker
of the same city, for $1,000, Capt. T. ]
Robinson, of Rock Island. for $50, 600
while othor Davenporters and Rock ISL
anders held from 5000 to $4,000 each
and parties from abroad represent about
S150,000.
The claim of the plaintiff-Judge Grant
was that defendant-Mr Parker-had
on condition of receiving his vote for di>
rector, agreed to allow him to have control
of the mine, and that when the defendant
became a member of the board refused to
comply with the terms of the agreement
The decision was IN favor of the de
ferdant, sustaining the action of the low
er court. The Fresno mine has proved ,
dead letter to investors in this vicinity
and those who put money into it lost it
as the mine fails to yield anything like
what was expected.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-06
A Kicker

The Union this morning calls Alderman
Collins kicker" simply because he was
convinced that the mayor was usurping
his powers and disregarding the wishes
of his constituents, and because he had
the courage to stand by these convictions
If an alderman who does his duty is &
"kicker, then Alderman Collins should
be called one. Although the mayor and
his little clique may regret the course Of
Alderman Collins, he has the satisfaction
of knowing that the people are on hi
side, and that he is winning the ap.
plaudits of all good citizens.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-06

As soon as the new city map is com
pleted, Locksmith Fiebig will commence
the task of numbering the houses by vir-
tue OF the authority given him by the city
council. The owners of houses which
arc numbered by the time specified by the
council, will be subject to fine of $25
Mr.. Fiebig proposes to finish the work as
quickly as possible.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-06
ASPHY XIATED.
A Young Man Suffocated by Blowing
Out the Gas In a Hotel Chamber.

Last night County Treasurer Fleming
received letter from Omaha stating that
young man had been suffocated in the
Garfield hotel there, by blowing out the
gas in his room, and then retiring. The
only clue the letter stated, as to the
strangers identity was tax receipt fol
money paid at the county treasurer's
office In Rock Island. Mr.. Fleming inns
mediately looked up the record and found
the unfortunate person to be none other
than Fred Stahlberg, who lives tire.
miles back Of Rapids City.
The deceased was one of three brother.
who live on farm in the upper part of the
county. He was about 25 years of age
and was noticeably shallow in intellect
Although he had visited this city times
without number, he always was known tc
manifest the air Of one entirely accus
toned to the rural atmosphere, and hi,
final episode was ON par with many
similar ones during his life.
Perhaps no better illustration of tn,
young mans utter lack of anything like
ordinary common sense, can be giver
than an incident which occurred during
the campaign last fall, in which the de
ceased was the hero. The ARGUS of DC
tober 31st last, contained the following
description of the event referred to:
A BRILLIANT YOUTH
The evening passenger train on the c.
M. & st. p. Monday, in charge of Con-
ductor John Cummings. took aboard sew
eral passengers at Rapids City. among
them being some ''plumed knights" bounC
for the Moline circus. Some of the pas
segers began quizzing one of the knights
and the fellow, who was apparently abou
"a years of age, showed a want of intelli
gence that was truly shocking for an ad
herent of the hero of the Mulligan epis
ties. When asked what office Blaine wa
candidate for, he said, II don't know
but he will be at Moline tonight, anC
then l will ask him and then let yo,
know" Someone ventured the opinion
that he lived in Milwaukee, and was run
ming for governor of Wisconsin. "Oh
yes, that's sor' said the man with tn
flaming torch. In regard to his part.
affiliations, The brilliant youth (0 was no
sure whether Blaine was a republican
democrat o. a greenbacker, but though
he was of the latter denomination. wv
will have lots of fun in Moline tonight
though, the b. y. continued; $500 WORT
of fireworks will be shot off. and Blain,
will make speech"
The passengers were heard to remarl
that it was an outrage that such persol
should be allowed to vote. He was sim
ply republican because that party ha,
given him a loud colored cape and hel
met and kerosene stick with which T.
parade around the streets of Moline. Th
republican party had better educate som
of its members before it lays claim L
great intelligence and weighty brain.
The remains arrived from the west thi
morning, and were dispatched to Rapid
| City.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-06
Democratic Postmasters.

e There has been change of postmas'
tiers at Andalusia and Rapids City, and
hereafter the people of these towns will
receive their mails from democratic post
masters. At Andalusia. Mr.. Samue
Goode has been appointed, and at Rapids
City, Mr.. R. NJ. Mitchell, These are good
selections and will give general satisfac-
ton.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-06

Is SO vastly superior to anu
s pata . or blood purifier, that oDa gr 'ara
s sana; Its hsalth-gIvlng effects s bag We'll
, plOOa and entire human organise S upon The
much more positive than ,S Sa'lisn, are A,
quarter of century ago, as 't t, q
power Of to-day is IN advance o, tu e., steaa
and laborious drudgery Of yaor. VI The slus
"While suffering from = ego. ago.
a1'aek IN March 1888, friend n S Sop'
t t' recommended ,nn Hoods sarsapa,res' 1a
erred erred j. A SHEPARD, TRAVELLING ppe'a anac
DeyOe s. Co., Fulton Street n ' N agenti,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-06

If you desire your food to be palatsble,
enjoyable and digestible, use DR. Prices
Cream Baking powder, which is not only
free from adulteration, but wholesome
The educated chemists and physicians of
this country use DR.. Prices Cream Baking
Powder in their own families. Buy the
Powder in cans, securely labeled.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-06
CITY CHAT.
Ice cocoanuts. at Lamps.

Nice cocoanuts, at Lamps.
A. H. McCandless, d. D. g., dentist
Hon. Charles Durham, of Geneseo. was
in the city last evening,
DR.. J. W. Stark, Dentist, 1922 Second
avenue. d1vr.
Very fine sweet potatoes, at Lamps.
Alderman John Lafrenz returned this
morning from his Iowa business trip.
Go to the rink tomorrow night and en-
Joy yourself eo
DR.. A. 7. Hawley, dentist, corner Sev~
teenth street and Sixth avenue.
A cremation company limited will be
organized in Davenport tonight.
White goods at McIntire & Co.'S spec
ial sale tomorrow
Henry Carse. Esq, has gone to Kansas
City on few days business trip.
Fresh vegetables of all kinds, at Henry
Lamps.
Music at the rink tomorrow night; La
| dies free.
Beautiful designs in embroidsries at
McIntire & Co.'S special sale Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Eggleston boarded
the train for the east this morning.
Three pantaloon makers wanted by
Isaac Rothschild, Davenport None but
first class workmen need apply.
Get your awnings, tents, wagon COW
ers, ETC., of G. H. Young, III Main St.,
Davenport, Iowa. apl15dtf
Special sale of embroidered robes,
white goods and embroideries continued
Thursday and Friday at McIntlre & Cos.
For rent-The Doyle malt house, Rock
Island. Enquire of John Grogan.
dim
Mr.. John Gibson, of Sigourney, Keo-
kuk county, Iowa, is visiting Mrs. Ames
McAuley, of Rock Island arsenal.
B. c. Talliferro, of Aledo, and one of
the most prominent attorneys of Mercer
county, is in the city in attendance upon
the circuit court.
Embroidered robes at low prices at
McIntire & Cos. Special sale Thursday
These goods have been sent to them on
approval, and all robes not sold will be
returned.
| Jacob Ohlweiler, Jr., has leased the
premises, No. 800, Twentieth street. for
merly occupied by II. Strive. and will
open a saloon tomorrow morning.
Isaac Rothschild, the Davenport cloth.
Ter, has reduced the price On his durable
custom made suits from $50 to $25, for
six weeks only. 60
The topic at the Christian. First Bap>
fist, Broadway and United PRESBYTERIAN
prayer meetings. this evening, will be-;
Compelling Them to Come In,'-Luke
xiv: %.
For dry or green wood call on or tele
phone w. Huber, corner Fourth avenue
and Twentyfourth street. telephone No.
LOGS.
There has been such flow of thirsty
souls finding their way into NJ. Magrum's
popular saloon of late, that it has been
found necessary to put down new side
walk in front of his place of business,
Mr.. C. c. Knell rejoices over a new
patent machine for sewing carpets, which
does the work with surprising rapity. and
even better than hand sewed Half an
hour after purchase, Mr.. Knell can now
have carpet sewed together and all ready
to be tackled down.
Chris Loeffier, corner of Fourth avenue
and Fourth street, is building a large
frame residence TO be occupied by him>
self and family. 1t will cost about 3d.
900.
The sheet iron smoke stack of the lower
saw mill has been broken off by the In
tensity of the heat causing it to melt at
the junction of the brick base This will
necessitate the continuation of the brick
chimney another fifty feet.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-06

The street railway builders strike in
Moline still continues The contractor
claims that while he has number of men
ready to commence work, they are over
awed by the striking force. The con-
tractor still refuses to concede to the de-
mands of the strikers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-06
Rodman Rifles.

The Rodman Rifles, Rock Islands mill,
tary organization, had splendid drill at
Armory hall on Monday evening. Every
member of the company who was in the
city attended the drill, which speaks well
for the interest manifested by the boys
Capt Abel conducted the drill In his
usual mastery style.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-06
Memorial 0aY.

Buford Post, G. A. R., meets this even
ing for the purpose of arranging for me-
mortal day-May 3oth-and to appoint
committees to confer with the posts OF
Davenport and Moline with regard to the
usual decorations on the Government
Island.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-06

Charles Fiebig, the expert locksmith,
was sent for from Davenport this morn
ing, to open the vault door in the Office
of the collector of internal revenue
Fiebigs experience and ability as lock-
smith is winning him wide spread popu'
laritV
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-06
Light

The Brush Electric Light company have
placed one of their lights at Eighteenth
street and Fifth avenue. suspended from
40 foot pole A great many of the
stockholders reside in that neighborhood,
and it is placed there for their special
benefit Long may it shine.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-06
Hoods Sarsapar;II,

Combines, in a proportion peculiar to itself,
the active medicinal properties of the best
blood-purifying and strengthening remedies
Of the vegetable kingdom. 1t will positively
cure when in the power of medicine =
Spring Debility, Headache, Dyspepsia, Ca
tarrh, Salt Rheum, Scrofula, and all Diseases
caused by low state Of the blood.
81 suffered three years with blood poison.
1 took Hoods sarsaparilla, and think 1 am
cured" Mrs. M. J. DAVIS, Brockport, N. Y.
" Hoods Sarsaparilla beats all others, and
is worth its weight in gold" l. BARRING
TON 100 Bank Street New York CITY.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-06

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, 1885-05-06
Rasa Ball.

The Rock Island Grays, formerly the
High school nine, will meet the Griswold
College--Davenport club-on Potter's
field next Saturday afternoon. The
teams are evenly matched. and an excit-
ing contest is expected
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-06
Died.

John Everhart, aged 81 years, died last
night at the residence of his daughter
Mrs. Sophia Young. gill. Sixth avenue
The funeral viii be held at Taylor Ridge
tomorrow.