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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-12
Fishing.

While nearly every boy large enough
to dig angle worms spends considerable
of his time in the pleasant pastime of
fishing, older heads have caught the
fever and are trying their luck with the
rod and line. Among the latter class are
Superintendent Sudlow, of the Rock ISL
and & Peoria road, and Mr.. AL. Dart, the
wholesale grocer. These two gentlemen
are bobbing around on the surface of
lake Ruthven, Iowa, but with what par
Then there is that genial soul, Tom
Fuller, the heavy weight c., NJ. & St. P
conductor. He is an ardent lover of the
sport piscstorial, and in order to give
himself up to its fascinating pleasures, he
has turned his train over to the versatile
James Campbell, who will see that it is
run with its usual regularity. Fuller in
duced EngineerM Caldwell to accompany
him, and for the time being the two have
taken possession of Oconomowoc, Wis
Agent Holmes found two packages of
homeless Goldfish on the train which came
from Milwaukee this morning, which is
supposed to be the first installment ac-
cruing from the combined efforts of Full
Ter and Caldwell. The boys on the road
are preparing themselves for wild, weird
stories, which have already commenced
to float from the purlieus of Oconomo>
voc.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-12
District School Commencement

The annual commencement exercises OF
district school No. 9, were held this after,
noon. The following interesting pro
gram was successfully carried out:
Annual report of the society read by
the president. Miss Beneak J Kerr.
Recitation, Little Daisy" by Tony
Henke.
Recitation, The Boy and the Cleaner, .
by Stevie Darling and Tiny Stoddard
Music by the school
What the Fire Told, reading, by Eva
Stoddard.
Essay, by Eta Chamberlain.
Recitation. The Seasons" by foul
boys.
Singing by the school.
Essay, by Guy Darling.
Recitation, Never PLAY Truant Boy, u
by Henry Peters, John Keepler, Willie
Henke
Recitation, "Polly's Dolly, by Barbara
Hammer.
Singing by the school.
Essay, by Nettie Kerr.
Recitation, Corn" by Emma Fiebig
Recitation, Rose, by Mollie Kerr.
Recitation, by three boys.
Recitation. IF You Please" by Henry
Lebbert
Distribution of yearly reports.
The teacher, Miss E. E. Phelps, de
serves credit for the excellent manner il
which the program was given, whicl
speaks we'll for the merits of her schoo
work.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-12
A Printer Killed =.

The railroad men who came in on pas
senger train No. from Milwaukee OF
the c., M. & St. P. road this morning
report a fatal accident which occurred
near Sabula, Iowa, about 2 a. m. A pas
senger train from Dubuque struck man
who was walking on the track about a
mile north of Sabula. The engineer
stopped the train as quickly as possible,
and going back short distance discov-
cred the inanimate body of man lying
in the ditch. The injured man was placed
on the train and taken to Savanna, where
he expired at the station an hour and a
half afterwards. He did not regain cons
seriousness after he was struck. The
skull was badly crushed in. A printer s
rule, which was found IN the unfortunate
mans pocket and letter from his pa
rents in Oneida county, N. Y, was the
only clue to the deceased's identity. His
name was not learned.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-12
An unfortunate Accident

The Cedar Rapids crew who are to row
friendly contest with Sylvan four at
Moline tomorrow, met with an accident
Thursday afternoon. Thew were out in
very rough water for a practice pull, and
the waves pounded in the deck of the
bow. The first compartment filled with
water, and the boat sank in the middle OF
the river, a quarter of mile from the
boat house. The crew swan part way in
and were towed the remainder of the dis
lance. An old shell will be rugged up
for the contest, and the Cedar Rapids
oarsmen leave home this evening This
accident is quite inopportune for the Ce'
dar Rapids club as they were to row the
first Of series of races for $500, silver
cup and medals at Ottumwa next Friday
Not only is the deck of the shell gone,
but the prov is broken and the paper
badly softened, 50 that it will be some
time before it can be repaired. The Ce-
dar Rapids crew is composed of Chas. P
Dawley, bow, VIM. A. Hull, Marvin J.
Gates and Edward H. Smith, stroke.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-12


The past three days have been lively
ones for the Freeport Driving Park asso-
citation, and Taylor's park in that city ha:
on each day been crowded with the lover:
of turf sport from near and far.
In the 2:2S class, Tuesday, Mark
Time" owned by ]. NJ Christy, formerly
Of this city, was set back on account OF
running. The horse acted so badly that
he received no part of the purse.
The 2:33 class race, Thursday, was won
by Bonnie McGregor," owned by s. w
Wheelock, of Moline. The time was as
follows: First heat, 2:3O}; second, 1891;
third, 1924; fourth. 1894.
Miller's "Malvina," of this city, took
third prize in the freeefor>all race All
three of the horses named are well known
here, and considerable interest is there's
fore taken in their actions
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-12
RASMUSSEN'S CARD.

In calling attention to the fact that have eftd eed
Studio making not only the complete but decidedly ha
in this vicinity We also wish call
Photographic work all recently produced and containing @
pleasing positions and effects of light and shadow varying size
miniature up 1920 inches We have by and %
critics that is by far the finest display made ty %
artistic largely the fact that make
excel than undere and bring aid experience can
gathered from II of continuous service having begun our p
graphic 1867 which not lost
months either by sickness vcaon long experience Us
appreciate importance of effects Photo
fitted with of
usrades and rustic bridges and fences boat rocks pond %
lilies arways and variety of back grounds pors
table what the Chicago Photo
equaled gallery in this vicinity butWe plainly (and
easily demonsaed) that gallery in this
of instruments don't boast that rem
used by predecessors CONTRARY nm
of the latest improved makes containing Others
Voigaender Enscop and Dameyer THESE Two
CELEBRATED LENSES GALLERY
pleased patron is the best advertisement secure
the advertisement by the excellence work In order
satisfactory results given show of three
ves different positions and all of these proofs shown m
improvements suggest themselves esing will gladly free
charge Gallery 2nd avenue Rock Island
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-12
TOMORROW'S GREAT REGATTA.
Programme of the Races Mt Moline To-
mOrrOw-..The Professional
Contest.

With favorable weather. tomorrow will
be the greatest regatta day that has ever
been known in this locality, if not in the
entire upper Mississippi valley. 1t will
be the occasion of professional contest,
to be participated in by the most promiN
inent and skillful oarsmen in the world.
Sylvan water, near Moline, has been chosen
as the place for this great event, because
of the peculiar advantages it possesses
both natural and artificial. Many regattas
have been given there before, and the
success in every instance has gradually
paved the way to the great coming regat-
ia tomorrow. The tri-cties have united
and will again unite in the enjoyment of
aquatic sports, and Moline has rightly
been chosen as the place for such enjoys
ment.
Tomorrow's programme will commence
at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, with sins
gle scull race for professionals for prize
of 81, 600 open to the world. After this
the other contests will come in the fol-
lowing order:
Four cared shell race, between Cedar
Rapids and Moline
Double scull race, open to the world.
Constellation scull race, open to non
winners only.
Amateur single scull race between
Donahue. of Davenport, and Livingston,
of Moline.
Canoe race.
The course will be three miles long
Start at the grand stand. row to the three
quarter mile buoy. back to the grand
stand, back to the buoy, and back to the
grand stand. Thus it will be seen
the spectators will have ample opportu
nifty of witnessing the contest from star
to finish.
Lee, Parker. Hossmer, Mckay anG
Guadaur are all in practice at Moline now
and will all take part in tomorow's pro
fessional contest.
A special tram will leave here on thu
%" road at o'clock tomorrow afternoon
sharp, for the accommodation of those
from Davenport and Rock Island DESTROYS
of going stopping short distance from
the course in plenty of time to see all thu
| races
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-12
A Stag Party.

Judge Peasants adjourned the circuit
court at noon today until tomorrow morn,
ing, and this afternoon Judge Peasants.
Sheriff Reticker, Circuit Clerk Bowman,
ex-Circuit Clerk Harson, j. T. Ken
worthy and P OMara have gone to Big
island TO visit NJ. NJ Sturgeon, who has
been camping out there for several days.
1t is genuine stag party, and it is gen.
uine good time they are having, too. all
by themselves in the ruralistic regions.
where the whoop of the savage was once
heard
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-12
First Of the Season

Fast excursion from Davenport and
Rock Island to Clinton and return, Suns
day, June 14th. 1885. on the fast and ele-
CANT steamer Josephine, B A Conger,
master. Number of tickets limited to
$50. Boat will leave Davenport at
o'clock a. m; boat will leave Rock Island
at $50 O'Clock a. IN. Boat will arrive at
Clinton at $50 o'clock Sunday afternoon
and leave Clinton for return trip at s
o'clock p. m, coming back to Rock Isl,
and and Davenport at 9 o'clock p m.
Tickets 70 cents each. Buy your tickets
from George Lamont. Diamond 10 agent,
Rock Island. 81
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-12
serious ResuIts From a Fall.

Mr. Joseph Asquith. one of the Oldest
aud most respected citizens of Reynolds,
met with serious accident on Tuesday
morning He was in the act of going down
stairs, when he missed his foothold and
fell the whole distance, striking heavily or
the seventh Yertebra, completely paralyz'
ing him from the neck down. Drs. Co
Fad and Stuart are attending him, ant
the former gentleman thinks he will never
regain the use of his limbs. Mr. Asquith
is about go years of age.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-12
A Close Call.

Mat Murrin, one of the hands employed
in tearing down the old waterworks
building. had narrow escape from a se>
rious accident this morning. He was
employed in undermining the base of the
large chimney in order that it might be
easily felled. When the chimney began
to show signs of falling, an alarm was
given and Murrin. in bewilderment, ran
in the direction the chimney was falling
instead of pursuing an opposite course.
He was struck by several of the falling
brick, but marvelously escaped being
crushed by the great falling mass. As
it was he was only slightly bruised.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-12
River Riplets.

A splash from the upper flooding dams
on the Chippewa Tuesday caused rise
of seven feet in the river at that point,
but it did not have the effect of starting
as many logs as was expected. A large
number of logs are stranded high and dry
along the west shore of the river at that
place, which will require "sscking' to get
them back into the main channel. On
the appearance of the June rise another
splash will be made, which it is expected
will make clean sweep of all scattered
logs between the falls and Beef Slough
works.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-12
Afternoon Tea.

A most enjoyable social event was the
five O'Clock tea gwen yesterday afternoon
by Mrs. w. A. Ross, at her residence No.
/ 1927 Sixth avenue, to her numel Gus
lady friends. OF course the ladies were
perfectly at home amonglthemselves, and
their merry chatter was not interrupted
by any masculine parsonage. All Joined
in praise of the menu, and the hostess
proved herself to be royal entertainer
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-12
FOR STATE BELT .

Greater interest is manifested in the res
suit of this contest than any other. The
entries are as follows: Woodbury. hose
company, of Marshalltown, Walker cadet
hose company, of Waterloo. Sawyer hose,
of Iowa City, Council Bluffs, Smith hose
of Clinton, Clipper hose. of Cedar Rapids
A. U. Evarts, of La Porte City, Indepen-
dent hose, of Davenport Union hose, OF
Union, Freeman hose of Audubon Ow>
ing to the lateness of the hour, only four
companies ran, as follows:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-12
Red Men.

The following officers were nominated
for the next six moons by O'Sau>kee
Tribe, No. Is, |. o. r. NJ, on Wednesday
evening: Sachem, Fred Appelquist;
Prophet, R. E. Meyer; Senior Sycamore
Albert Young; Junior Sycamore, N. A.
Noreen; Chief OF Records, Geo. W. Hen
nv; Keeper Of Wampum, A. E. Knicker'
booker; Trustee, eighteen months, August
Schmid.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-12
County Building.

10-Augusta Margraf to ]. R. Nelson
pit lot 8, block 2. old town. Moline, $3.50
Mary B. Hogan to Elizabeth Hogan, pt
lot /, block 3. Thompson 81 Wells addi-
ton, Rock Island, $500.
VIM. A. Spencer to A. d. Huesing
sub lot 6, John W. Spencer's third addi>
ton, Rock Island, 81, 400.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-12
THE DAILY ARGUS.
FRIDAY. JUNE u. 1885


The Sunday school of the First Baptist
church of Peoria will make an excursion
to this city on the S0th inst, coming in
on the Rock Island & Peoria road. The
Peoria Freeman says; The day will be
spent in the twin cities and on the Gov
eminent Island"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-12
Alumni Festival.

The eighth annual festival of the
Alumni association of Augustana cole ge
and Theological seminary was held last
evening at Jubilee hall, on the college
grounds. The following enjoyable pro-
grammc was well given;
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-12

Five hundred policemen in citizens
clothes are still employed in guarding the
public offices of London against dyna.
miters.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-12

Last evening the Walker cadet drum
corps and hose company gave an exhibi,
ton drill which was witnessed By a large
assemblage in the rotunda of the Kimball
house. The martial music was of
superior order and the company was en-
Enthusiastically encored. The tournament
closes this evening,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-12
$3.50

Will buy as grand suit of Clothes as we
will give you for that money. If you
don't believe it, come and see for yours
self. and you bet ycur boots you will not
be disappointed. We have them still
better, $500, $3.50, $500 and 500 90
but the quality of goods and making
governs prices and our goods and prices
will govern your purse if you will only
give us call. So come and see, it won't
do no harm to look, for we take pleasure
in showing our goods whether you buy OIL
not. Will you conner We know you
wiIl-vou cannot afford TO stav AWAY.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-12
$1,000

Buying fine all wool Diagonal WOrsted
Dress Suit that is worth $500. Don't
you think we mean business? You bet
we do.
VIII know times are hard and wages
unreasonable low, that's why we are SELL
ing those exceedingly handsome Blue
Cloth mot flanneD G. A. R. suits, coats
made with square corners, two sets of
buttons that can be adjusted with hook
for only
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-12
THE HAND ENGINE CONTEST
LADDER CLIMBING

contest there we're three contestants,
William Napaee, of Stuart, who assembled
thirty foot ladder in eight seconds, T
NJ. WEIGH, of Wilton, who made sever
seconds, and Emerson Childs, of Audi
bon. WEIGH was given the prize.
The trial of hand engines
/ ON TIME
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-12
PANTALOONS !

They are down. Way down. as low az
rs cents q pair, and an endless variety
to select from, but come, and we'll do yot
good, that is we will save you money
and if we can't--nobody can.
We also have Trunks, with lock, side
catches and well made, for SOC, worth 81
Stou Blue Ovsralls, for 38c, worth Soc
Guaze Underwear OF 15c. worth Csc.
Excellent Gauze Underwear at Csc
worth 40c.
Splendid Balbriggans at 75c. worth
$1.25.
Unbleached White Shirts, 38c. worth
so cents. Every day Shirts, Csc. worth
SOC. Lots of other bargains.
We tell you once more that
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-12
MOSENFELDER & KOHN'S

Is the place to do your trading, 1929
Second Ave-, near corner of Eighteenth
Street, Rock Island. Make no mistake,
see that you get into the right store.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-12

The Worlds Bartholdi pedestal fund
has reached nearly $82. 900.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-12
HOLD ON |

We almost forgot to make mention OF
our BOYS AND CHILDREN'S CLOTH
ING which is one of our special features
and which you cannot help but admire
when you see them, and then our i'm
mense stock of
Furnishing Goods and Hats,
N.Y. we have everything, but space pre-
vents US from quoting prices, yet we
must say few words regarding our
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-12
TRIAL OF HOSE COMPANIES
SECOND HOSE TRIAL

This was for companies which had rec
ords net less than 46 seconds and result
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-12
$685..

There is no use talking, We are the
leading Clothiers in the three cities and
determined that no one can get ahead of
US, and if you have never paid our store
q visit, it is about time you did so, for 1t
is not everywhere that
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-12
$500

Cashmere Suits; they are really stylish
aud serviceable and you won't hardly be
lieve it when you see them, for they art
equal to any $500 suit you ever wore
We do not try TO humbug our customer:
with sensational advertising schemes a:
it is not necessary for us to do so, ant
then We are in business to stay, the Ions
lease we have taken on our new store
rooms, together with the quality of on
goods and the way we do business prove'
this fact
Here is another paralyzer Our
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-12
FIGHTERS OF THE FIRE FIENp.
Third Day Of the Tournament Across
the MISUNDERSTANDING Contest
To Close Today.

Yesterday was the big dag of the great
Firemens Tournament of Iowa, being
held at Davenport, and fully 10000 peo-
pie witnessed the contest at Central Park,
morning and evening good share of the
audience being from this city and adjoin>
ing cities and towns. The
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-12
$3.50

All Wool Blue Flannel Suits large siz>
es) warranted not to fade and cannot be
bought elsewhere for less than $500
We make speciality of fine goods, but
we had an opportunity to buy some splen-
did bargains and we did so for the benefit
Of our friends.
But what do YOU think of
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-12
MOsenfeIder & kohn,

The Reliable One Price Clothiers,
1929 Second Avenue and 100 Eighteenth
ST., between Champions Book Store
and First National Bank
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-12
HOSE COUPLING

proved very interesting contest. and re
smiled as follows.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-12

ON TIME
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-01-24

z D. Einsel, state senator from this
diasric,, looms Up on COmmittee on Pub
lie Printing, Banks and Banking, aud is
chat man at the mmittee on Eng aved
and Enrolled Bills Harlan County
p 5ss.
According to the above Mr.. Einsel
must, il addition to being oonyer-au
with printing and banking, be an art
critic Of some merit. just think OF hi
having all those 10 600 bills that are in
tloduced in a modern legislative body
We suppose steel engrav-
ing, OF course. a. our neighboring state
would not accept any cheap wood cuts
And then how busy the state engraver
must be to keep up with the vide awake
law mixers.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-01-24

ans Ia Kansss. being familiar, nat
only With the theory, bat with the
practice. having seen much service In.
/ the chair while a member.of the Sem
ate. Reside knowledge, he possesses
the natural qualities desirable in the
presiding officer of a deuberative
body: firmnes OF tact and good tenn
per. The President pro tenn, Senator
Humphrey, became familiar with the
duties of the hair while be was the
constitutional President Of the Senate
rs Lieutenant Governor. The Secre-
Jary OF the Senate, Mr.. Clifford e.
Baker. mas acquired familiarity with
Legislative business and usage by his
long experience as a reporter. All
uevsDaner men VIA have sat at the
long table, III either House, know
that, while the clerks attend each 10
his own department. the newspaper
man keeps the run of the eJ.tire pro-
ceedings, and is frequently consulted
BY Officers and members az To what
has or has not been done. Mr. Bak-
er's newspaper training, we are sure.
will serve hiIr well as secretary of
the Senate The President OF the Sen
ate IS practical printer, and editor
OF the Girard Press: the President
pro ,cu q, is q lawyer, but has been an
editor: ami the secretary is by PROBES
sion a journalist, and by trade book
binder. Among the other officers we
rec nize as newspaper men, l.. q.
Gilmore, the doorkceper, ana Q. b.
Moore the docket clerk and We be
.ieve that w j. Wilson, the journal
clerk, Is connected with the craft in
the capacity Of son-:n-law. One OF
tag Senate pages, Willie n. Nef, is a
grandson Of the old-time Kansas edi-
tor. John Speer. The little boy un-
Gle. Robert Speer, was page or mes
senger as the Office was then called,
in one Of the early Territorial legis -
lures.
The House is fortunate in being
well oflicered. Capt. J. B. Johnson,
the speaker, has once before ucceptu-
bly, filled that position Chief clerk
~ tLALL4 W III BC 4ONll4 - u-ElNl az AlC A3
certainly ornamental, and has as his
Lieutenant, II. L. Miliard, who
serve acceptably as chief clerk at the
last session. The Serseant-at-Arms
- the gallant Captain Norton, OF Be
lott, who, We prkdict, IS destined to as
successful a career III the position a.
his predecessor. The newspaper fra-
teruity is represented among the
House officers by the Journal Clerk,
=. A . Lewis, OF the PhiIlipsburg HER
AID. Mr.. Lewis comes very neal be-
ing that rare specimen-ciaimed by
some to be unknown in Kansas-the
man who was sought by the Office.
Altogether, the luw-naking body
of Kansas begins with fair prospects.
Upon the officers depends much of
the success of the session, and these
seem to have been wisely chosen
( Atchison Champion.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-01-24

Prof. Coleman Is alb ,ut to introduce
q new fe4ture in the ~chnOl-rOom which
pruIni e. to be- a grand success. He
viii have II Ia Bile covered with uews-pa.
peers. periodicals ETC., which will be for
the use Of puuiis, He expects not only
TO improve hi pupils in reading there
by but t. cultivate taste for current
literature, as vel. Il Cedarvil.e Review.
The above suggestion we belief, e 10 be
g good one and W. uld specttuIly q CT
il To the teachers in charge Of the EiZh-
or deDar ments OF our public school.
-. BeluiJ - tZett.
Now Bro. Dodge are you not a little
off in crcditing Pcof. Coleman and his
good works TO Ced rville? Better have
clipped it frrm the HsRALD a. you see
that Prof. Coleman Is the editor Of the
educational department Of this paper.
and the very efficient principal of our
schools.