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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-07
A Cnld Burplarv.

Burglars entered the saloon of Mr.. John
Westphall last night between the time
when he closed, at IL o'clock, and when
he opened again this morning, at about 6
o'clock. They effected an entrance by
breaking in a window in the back part of
the saloon, then raising the sash When
they got in they helped themselves to
what they wanted, which seemed to be
about 81 in change, box of cigars and
two sets of billiard balls. One of them
Gf there were more than one) must have
cut his hand badly in breaking the win
dow, for there was considerable blood on
the sill and floor There is no clue to
the perpetrators as yet. A neighbor said
that he heard noise about 100, but it
did not arouse his suspicion.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-07
SENSATION At SPRINGFIELD.
Senator Strccter will Hereafter Vote
and Try 10 Elect a Senator.

Our state senator Mr. Srceter, created
a sensation in the joint session yesterday
by announcing that he would no longer
be held by King caucus and nominating
Gen. John c. Black He made a long
speech, say ing:
''Now. Mr.. Speaker, I desire man to
vote for here today, and | desire to vote
for man who is the peer of any man in
the state Of Illinois; who went to the
front in the dark days of the rebellion and
staid there until the war was through;
who was disabled and wounded twice by
rebel shot and shell and though wound>
ed, he is today in the full vigor of man
hood, with all his faculties about him;
who is an honor to the state of Illinois;
who is of undoubtcd integrity, unswerv-
ing honesty, and a man of brains and let
tiers, too. l know, while | do not desire to
be eulOgistic here today. that there is not
man in the state of Illinois who is his
peer ard would be bis peer in represent
ing the state of Illinois in the United
States senate In the next six years. Be
lieving this. | have the honor now 20 pnt
i'll nomination-not saying that there shall
be no other man in nomination, or that
shall be bound to him until you all come
and vote for him say that l will not
pledge myself to vote for no other man
| will vote for any good man who repre-
sents as believe, the best interests Of the
people of Illinois | have not here vet
my good sir, voted for any man who
was not a democrat, and | have sup
ported your party at times when per-
haps | thought | went a little too far.
But have not said, nor will not say here
today, that will not support you again,
nor YOUR nominees | have tried since
came to this general assembly 10, rs near
ly IS may be, mind my own business and
not dictate to other democrats or repub-
lcans whom they shall vote for, and If
any man has heard the contrary, let him
stand up here and dispute me. | have
done my duty lis ! saw it, and purpose
to do the same again-and | am going &c
vote for a democratic United States sena>
tor because the democrats gave me theil
support. But you have no right to de
mand of me whom shall vote for-that's
the point Mr.. Speaker. did not expect
to talk so long as | have here, and with
out further explanation now cast M!
vote for Ger. John G. Black,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-07
a Grand ImnrnyemRnt.

A reporter for the ARGUS dropped in at
the popular Tivoh today and was sur
prised at the great improvements which
have just taken place there, Through
the courtesy Of Mr.. Magrum, the polite
proprietor, the reporter was shown
through the establishment The billiard
room has been dispensed with and the
room which it occupied has been utilized
in the new arrangement which con-
sists of four card or reception
rooms on each side of the aisle
in the center which extends to the rear of
the room. The wood used in the parts
tions and doors is imported and the finest
that money can buy, and the rooms have
been very handsomely furnished with APP
propriate furniture. Highly decorate
work surmount the partitions and doors.
The whole work is very neat and does
great credit to the taste of the genial
landlord, who has furnished a truly first
class place of resort!for the public of this
vicinity
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-07
TIE Arctic Explorer

The lecture of Lieut. Schwatka this
evening will be rendered far more inter,
esting than would otherwise be possible,
by the views which will accompany it D..
These views are to be exhibited on can
vas on the stage with calcium light cf-
fects. The views were taken in the Arcs
tic regions by Lieut. Schwatka, himself,
while he was there, and are not hastily
prepared for the occasion and made from
memory. They were taken for and pres
sented to the American geographical so
ciety, and were loaned to the lieutenant
to be used in the series of lectures which
he is giving through the country. The
lecture this evening will be rcplete with
interest and none should miss seeing the
great explorer who Travelled three thous-
and miles by sledges and on foot in the
frozen ice fields of the Arctic.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-07
A Pleasure Partv's Escape.

The train containing the party of Dav~
export teachers who went to the New
Orleans exposition, met with an accident
in Mississippi yesterday which caused a
narrow escape from a sorrowful return of
those who have been so happily spending
their vacation. The train on which they
were riding collided with an express when
both were travelling between twenty and
thirty miles an hour. Several persons on
each train We're killed and many wound
ed or MANNED Fortunately none of the
Davenport party were scratched.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-07
County Building.

Estate of August Sundbcrg, deceas
ed. Petition for letters of administration
for the appointment of Carl P, Rydholm
filed. Bond filed and approved, Letters
of administration issued to Carl H Ryd>
holm.
Estate of Benson Huntley, deceased.
Proof of death. viii admitted to pro
bate.
Guardianship of minor heirs of Johanna
Standby, deceased, Guardians account
filed and approved.
Guardianship of minor heirs of Geo
NJ. Woodward, deceased. Report of r.
K. Mccormick, guardian, filed and ap
proved, and his resignation as such guar
dian accepted and he and his trustees
discharged. Letters of guardianship
issued to Edward Humphrey. Bond filed
and approved.
Estate of Geo. NJ Woodward dcceas.
cd Report of H, c. Woodward, former
administrator, filed.
G-Guardianship Of minor heirs of John
Denclu, deceased Final account OF
guardian and receipts and release OF
wards filed and approved. and guardian
discharged
TRANSFERS.
Nv II. Gaylord TO Stillman and
Geo. A. Lovejoy, pit SEE SCI 80, Is, 2w
s., 800.
Mary A. Lovejoy to Geo. A. Lovejoy,
indefinite, SO, is, Nv; 81.
Ona E. Smith to Jane NJ. Weather
head, pit e. SCI q, is, lie; $3.50.
George Jones to David D. Clark, pt
lot 5, block 2, Ben Harpers second addi'
ton to Rock Island; $500.
Charles Martens, by administrator tC
Fritz inflow, pit lot a. block 8, Bailey
Davcnport's third addition to Rock Isl
and, $500.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-07

Since the horse railway and bridge bills
have both passed congress, what q grand
thing it would be to inaugurate a circle
horse railway through Rock Island, across
both bridges, and through Davenport.
Then we could swing around the circle in
magnificent style We could 60 any
where; up town, down town, across either
bridge and to Davenport. And people
could cone and see US from any quarter.
There is no use talking; Rock Island is
going to wake up from its long sleep and
be something yet, These two grand i'm
provements are going to bring us more in
contact with the outside world, and i'm,
prove business in many ways. Let US
have the belthorse railway by all means.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-07
TRANSFERS.


The followingi is the list of grand Jurors
for the next term of court, as approved by
the board of supervisors:
Andalusia-J. II. Ballard.
Black Hawk-A. Il. Brown.
Buffalo Prairie-Wm. Drury.
Bowling. Z. Mcconnell.
Coal Valley-Richard Battersby.
Cordova-D. Zimmerman.
Coe- II. Coe.
Canoe Creek Clifford E. Uugins,
Drury-Jacob Silver.
Edgington-J. p. johnson.
Hampton-George Wainwright
Moline-H. E. Barber, E. Berry, Law
renee Eklund.
Port Byron-Thomas Mccall.
Rural-James Hutchinson.
Rock Island-W. H. Whitman, J r
Johnston. d. DAILY, c. J. W. Schreiner
South Rock Island-Jacob BrOckman
South Moline-Frank Wall.
Zuma-I L. Cox.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-07
THE CITY In BRIEF.
sweeney-signs, s1s, 18th street.

Sweeney signs, 313, 18th street.
A. Ii. McCandless, d. d. s., dentist.
Mayor Mott is expected home from
Iowa this evening
DR.. J. W. Stark, Dentist, 1929 Second
avenue. d1yr.
w. W. johnson, ". / johnson and
James Johnson, were in town yesterday
afternoon.
DR.. A. T. Hawley, dentist, corner Sev~
teenth street and Sixth avenue.
Henry ReticlSer has received 5000 in>
surance on his broom factory, through
Mir. Ed Lieherknecht
Sweeney signs, 313, 18th street.
A marriage license was issued today to
| Andrew Frederickson aud Miss Caroline
Bondsen
! Albert Ill., who has been confined in
Jail for four months past has been re-
leased, his time having expired.
W. II. Gray has rendered his resigna-
ton with the Collins Bros and accepted
a position as travelling salesman for War
mock & Ralston.
Rev. j. II. Wright reached home at
noon from his trip to Atlanta, Ill, where
he has been visiting his parents and also
lecturing.
The Central shoe store of G. l.. & s. N.
Wynes is doing a tlourishing business in
the boot and shoe line. Low prices and
good goods do the work
Sweeney-signs, 313, 18th street.
MIR. j. Z. Burrows, superintendent of a
lime company at Wilton, Iowa, was in the
city this morning on the way to his home
at Milan.
The Phoenix Hose company INDUCED
in ball last evening at Armory hall,
having with them to help enjoy the occa-
sion large number of their friends.
There were about eighty couples present,
altogether. The affair was a success
financially as well as socially and the gal
liant firemcn became gallant ladies' men
as well for the occasion.
The time for paying taxes to the col,
lector is limited, and it will be an advan-
tagc to tax payers if they pay their taxes
and save per centage and costs. Hours
s a. m, to 9p. m. d. F. KRELL,
Collector.
The new time card on the 90" goes
into effect tomorrow, and the Sunday
night St. Louis train, which ran last sum-
mer and was taken Off in the fall, will be
put on again, with Conductor Willis in
charge, The Sterling run will be taken
10y Conductor Sullivan, while Conductor
Flahcrty takes the Bearlstown train. The
St Louis train will leave at $50 in The
evening instead of 9;10, and will arrive at
7:20 instead of $40.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-07
A Stolen 0vercoat.

Supervisor David NJ. Martin was so un-
fortunate as to lose his overcoat while he
was stopping in the city. He was stop
ping at the Rock Island house and was
quite sure it was stolen from there. Pro
prietor Field thought that was impossible
as he had never had anything stolen from
there before, but TO make it all right he
offered to pay half toward new overcoat
As a result Mr. Martin goes home with &
better overcoat and less money and Mr.
Field is anxious to find the culprit. Wha
Mr.. Martin takes to heart more than the
loss Of the overco at is that in one of thu
pockets was fine neerschaum pipt
which he valued very highly
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-07
WASHINGTON, ID. c., March
Ford English Opera Company.

Next Monday and Tuesday evenings at
the Burtis opera house, the Ford English
Opera company, with Zeldah Seguin, will
give two performances. The company
has received the highest praise for the
rendition of the Bohemian Girl and
Nell Gwyne." The whole company is a
strong one with very fine singers and
actors in the leading parts.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-07
Alleged Iniustiee.

Mr.. Knell is slightly incensed at bis
treatment in court over the river. He
thinks the Jury were influenced by fear
that they would get no place on iGries in
the future if they found verdict in his
favor. 1t is alleged that the jurors said
before the case was finished that they
would not find for him any way.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-07
Pension Commissioner.

CHICAGO, March 6.-Gen. John G.
Black, of Danville, H., is in the city in
attendance on the reunion Of the 37th
Illinois infantry. The following tele-
graphic correspondence is self>explana'
tory;
WASHINGTON, d. c., March G.
To Gen. ]. G. Black, Palmer House,
Chicago-The president thinks your Off
cial connection with this administration
will contribute to his success and desires
me to ascertain if you will assume the
duties of Commissioner of Pensions.
cordially join in his request.
l.. @. G. LAMAR.
CHICAGO, March 6.
To l.. @. G. Lamar. Secretary of the
INTERIOR thank President Cleveland and
yourself If my appointment will con-
tribute to the success of the administra-
ton will accept. Telegraph me when l
should arrive in Washington.
J. G. BLACK.
Gen. Black says the appointment was
unsolicited.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-07

Verify the cup of Joy of Mr.. and Mrs.
Michael Brennan is filed to overlooking.
Their only daughter will celebrate its ar
rival at the aye of one day at s O'Clock
this evening. Mr. and Mrs Condy Nee
nan are also TO be congratulated. They
now have full set-four boys and -four
girls All hands round.
An Albany, n. Y, storekeeper never
advertises and never reads a newspaper
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-07
The DAILY ARGUS.
HAPPY Parents.

An heir has been born unto the house
of Buck aye Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Buck
are the happy parents of just the cutest
little darling of girl that ever lived Il
is their second child, the first being a boy
Here's health and happiness to the little
ono
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-07

E. E. Parmenter, attorney at law.
Makes collections, loans money, and will
attend to any legal business intrusted to
him Office, postoffice block, Rock Isl
and, H. ds&w1y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-07

AdV6rllsed List OF L6II6rs NO. 10.
List of letters uncalled for, At the Postoflice n
Rock Island, Rock Island county Illinois March
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-10-01

THE horrors of the farming out sys-
tenn of prisons are wildly. but, we
doubt not. truthfully portrayed by
Mr.. George w. Gable in the current
q lumber Of the Century. The practice
of hiring out conviets to work on rail-
roads and in other situations where
they are, for the time being, completes
~ under the power of selfish and
cruel taskmasters, is sure to be pro-
ductive of the worst abuses. It would
seem that every State and commune
ty ought to have learned by this time
that it is neither safe nor wise to trust
a class of men with such power over
their fellows as these contractors have
over the convicts. Men and women
live together in the convict camps
without proper food and shelter, and
are forced TO work in all weathers
and seasons, sometimes dying under
the lash. We are in favor of prison
labor, but under such limitations and
conditions as justice and humanity
demand for even the worst of men.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-10-01

THE TICKETS We give 10 our ad-
vertising columns the Democratic and
Republican or Fusion tickets to be
supported By the voters Of Anne
Arundel county on the 4th Of Novem-
Der next. The democratic ticket has
been some time III the field and the
public have passed Judgment upon It.
The republican or fusion ticket is
now undergoing discussion, and it
may be well for Us to say word or
two upon its probabilities of success.
We do not regard it as the best the
fusionists could have done with the
material they had TO choose from 1t
appears, however, to be satisfactory
to many Of the most prominent re-
publicans. aud NAV win the favor of
those who now look upon it as weak
and unsatisfactory, before the day of
trial is reached Prominent demo-
Gratis express themselves as delight
ed with it, and charge that they can
easily beat it next November Wheth-
er they really feel so or not Is ques.
tionable.
Looking over the field from our in
dependent standpoint. and estimat-
ing the strength of the independents
for what it may be worth, the result
probably rests upon the uuifaction Of
the republicans. If they can cast a
full vote for the fusion ticket, and the
independents" vote solidly with
them 10 good faith, it can hardly be
doubted that they will be victorious.
But from all we can learn the fusion
is far from being complete, aud hence
the contest, at the present, time may
be considered as extremely doubtful.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-10-01

The Annapolis correspondent Of
the Baltimore american says, 1.-The
Gasette, Republican, of this place. re
fuses its support to the fusion ticket
nominated here by the republican con-
vention." This is news. The Ga
zette has not made its appearance be-
fore its anxious readers for some time
certainly not since the convention
met and adjourned.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-10-01

The Anti-Bribery Convention Of
Caroline con nty, met at Denton yes.
terday, and regarding the pledges re-
ceieed from republican and democrat
ic candidates. unsatisfactory proceed
ed 20 nominate full ticket for All
the Offices 10 be elected this fall
II il made up both parties equally,
and is said to be the strongest ticket
ever nominated ID that county.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-10-01
Ten Pin Alley and Billiard Room
PROPOSALS.
D. S. NAVAL ACADEMY.


annapolis. Nd, Sept. s, 1885.
CEALED PROPOSALS viii be receiv-
- ed until OCTOBER 9TH. 1885, at noon
for the following supplies for the Naval
Academy, Annapolis Md, or on board
the Academy steamer, at Baltimore, Md:
Glass Iron, Steam and Gas Fittings,
Iron Pipe, dc.
Glass - Hardware and Carpenters
Supplies.
Class S.--Paints, Oils. Brushes, Glass,
sc.
Class 4.-CIeaning Material, Scrub
beng Brushes, &c.
lass 5.-Lumher.
Glass 6--IiMe. Cement, Building
stine, Bricks. Terra Gotta Pipe, &c.
Detailed lists.of each class of articles
will be furnished TO persons desiring to
bid.
Proposals will be received from reg
nlar dealers, or manufacturers only, must
be in duplicate, and entitled Proposals
for ---
A written guarantee signed by one or
more responsible persons. as prescribed
in section 3,719 Revised Statutes, must
accompany each proposed.
The right is reserved to reject any or
all bids. i. III. RAMSAY,
sept.S4w Captain, Superintendent.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-10-01

FERDINAND Ward, the model New
York tinancier who robbed General
Grant of bis entire capital and appro-
priated an indefinite number Of mill
lions Of the property Of Others, reas-
sures bis anxious friends With posi-
tive statement that be does not intend
10 commit suicide. ~ propose to live
right along. he says" and fight my
battleto the eud. When the atrocity of
this fellows methods is considered, it
seems one Of the reproaehes Of civili-
zation that such as be are allowed the
privilege Of choosing TO live right
along. instead Of being speedily ex-
terminated by the agencies which so
ciety provides for its own defense.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-10-01

Prince Bismarck suggests confer
ence of Powers, including the United
States, to determine the principle
which shall govern the acquisition and
protection of territory in the Pacific. !"
The policy of the Government of Uni.
ted States is to attend to its own bust.
ness and not meddle even with their
most distant neighbors. If European
nations can come to some agreement
on the subject that shall prevent such
uDseemly wrangling as that over New
Guinea and the Carolines the peace
Of the world would be more firmly
assured.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-10-01

Col. Charles Marshall, /. hewitt
Steele and dozen others of the most
prominent lawyers of the Baltimore
bar, have given written opinion
bat the democratic party has no
candidates IL that city, by reason of
the action of the old city convention
continuing itselfin Office. Well, what
of that2 The people of Baltimore
have the right to elect any one they
please to Office whether they are prop
erly dominated or not, or never had
been nominated at all.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-10-01
E. g. CAN'T, Attorney-at-Law.
Order Nisi.
In rHEgCncUTr CouRr FoRI ANNE ARUN-
DEL COUNTY.
Wilson Disney. VS.. Frederick Kruse and
and wife, and John Geoller and wife.

TT Is, this 18th day OF August, 1885, or
/ dered by the said Court, that the sale
made and reported by Edward G. CAN'T
the attorney named in the mortgage filed
in in thiscase, be ratified and confirmed,
unless cause to the contrary be shown on
or before the 10Th day of September
next; provided copy of this order be
inserted in some newspaper published
in Anne Arundel county, once in each of
three successive weeks before the said
26th day of September next. The report
states the amount of sales to be three
hundred dollars. -($S0O)
SPRr0G HARwooD, Clerk,
True Copy.
Isl Test SPRIGG HARwooD,
Aug. p. 1885. (ag29-Sw. Clerk.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-10-01

The advisory council of colored
men of Baltimore met yesterday and
denounced the action Of the republi-
can convention, aud through their
chairman, Joseph Z. Briscoe, deter
mined to support the regular demo-
cratic ticket. There were said to be
about IS persons present What eff
feet such action may have on the mass
of colored voters of Baltimore, re-
mains to be seen.
Similar proceedings have taken
place in Virginia by the colored vot,
ers Of that State.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-10-01

THE Virginia politicians are tough
lot. One of them-Judge Ward, edi-
tor of paper at Abingdon-was set
upon the other day by DR. White,
who loaded him with the contents Of
both barrels Of gun. Then two of
Whites relatives walked up to the
PROSTATE Ward an fred and uncoun.
ted number of guushots into him At
last accounts the recipient of all these
artillery attentions was still alive,
though in "a critical condition. as
might be supposed. Anybody less
hardened would have been killed out
right by half the lead expended upon
the unfortunate editor. There seems
by the way, to be some defect in the
quality of the Virginia "chivalry" ex-
hibited in this affair. The most COM
monplace rufianism anywhere could
hardly be guilty of more cowardly
butchery than that perpetrated by the
three "chivalrous" dogs who deliber-
ately continued firing upon a fallen
and defenseless foe
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-10-01
FOR SALE
DESIRABLE
f I TWO.STORY COTTAGE, i:Jaf
IN Tue BEAUTIFUL TOWN OF
O.gord, Talbot County, Nd.

FTHHE owner will offer for sale in the
j. beautiful and healthful town of Ok
ford, Talbot county, neat and comforta-
bic two-story frame COTTAGE, nearly
new containing parlor, hall, DINING room
and kitching, and two nice bed chambers:
has neat front yard and good garden at
tached. 1t is situated on the Main street,
within few hundred yards of the steam
boat wharf, and in full view of the beau
tiful Tired Avon and Choptauk Rivers -
Two lines of steamers run to Baltimore
daily from the town; ii is popular sum
mer resort and has two fine hotels the
waters abound with fish, oysters and
crabs, and an extensive business is done
here during the season in this line. 1t
is the turminus of the Delaware and
Chesapeake Railway The property can
be bought for $1,000, including lot 26x150
feet-a small amount cash and balance on
easy terms. For particulars apply at this
office, or address r. r. BUTLER.
ju1S-ts. Trappe. Talbot Co., Md,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-10-01

Cor. j. G Mullikin of Talbot coun-
ty has been reelected by the new re
publican State Central COMMITTEES,
chairman of that body by unani-
nous vote. Col. Mullikin will open
the republican headquarters in Balti-
more in day or two.