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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-25
River RlpleIs.

The river rose six inches at this point
last night as a result of Sunday nights
rain.
Captains Burns and Scott inspected the
Cable lumber company's rafter, the
Eclipse, at Davenport yesterday.
The Clinton and Rock Island packet
the Charles Rebstock. has changed her
time for departure to p. M. daily. from
the Diamond 10 warehouse.
The packet Pittsburg, of the Diamond
10 line. came up from St Louis bright
and early this morning She had a big
trip for up points.
The Josephine went out for St Louis
this afternoon on her first regular weekly
trip in the Rock Island and st. Louis
trade She had three barges and an i'm
mense consignment of freight Capt
Conger commands.
A special from Cairo to st, Louis says:
THE action of the city council OF Pa
ducah in passing an ordinance prohibit
ing boats from blowing their whistles
within half mile of the corporate limits
of the city, is creating much merriment
among steambOatmen, and will, of course,
be ignored, inasmuCh as the United States
government forces pilots to blow their
whistles always upon backing out from a
landing. How the city can exercise ju-
risdiction over navigable streams, usurp>
ing the powers of congress, is thing
not yet explained to the satisfaction of
rivermen."
The Reef SLOUGH booms and rafting
works have suspended operations for the
season. The season just closed has been
good one for loggers. The stage OF
water has made the hearts of the compa>
ny and down river lumbermen glad this
season. With the works and dams on the
rivers above, constructed by the Missis
sippi river and Chippewa logging compa-
mics, no more of the old tedius styles Of
drives are had, but instead OF the sacking
and driving of old, the gates of Little
Falls dam are raised and an artificial food
is at once created, and down go from 30,
100000 to 50,0OO,OOO feet of logs into
Beef Slough harbor. The company
opened the booms this season April 10 q.
During that period there has been on an
average Of 400 men employed, and the
works have turned out and sent to down
river mills, or tied along the river below
the mouth af Beef Slough, in sale har-
bors, 500, 100000 feet of logs. From April
10 to August 1, inclusive, there are 93
working days, in which to turn out the
SOC, 900 900, which would indicate that
the booms turned out an average of
SEE, 344 feet daily. This is considered
the greatest record on Beef Slough since
the first log passed through it.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-25
THE WATER WAYS.
The Tri-City Executive Board Meets
at the Harper House and COM
pletes Arrangements.

The tri-city executive committee ap-
pointed al the river meeting in Daven>
port Saturday evening met at the Har-
per house at 1890 this morning tecom>
plete arrangements for having a full
quota from the three cities present AZ the
river convention in st. Paul, September
3. There were present, Congressman J.
II. Murphy and L. F. Parker, ESQ, Of
Davenport; State Senator II. A. Aims
worth, c. II. Deere and J. W. War;, of
Moline; F. NJ. Sinnett and W. B. Fergu>
son, of Rock Island.
Senator Ainsworth, of Moline, was
chosen permanent chairman and l.. F..
Parker, secretary of the Davenport board
of trade, permanent secretary of the
executive board. After general
discussion as to the best means
of having full representation present at
the great convention at st. Paul, in
delegation was clearly shown. the
committees of the three cities were au-
thorized to organize in their respective
towns reliable delegations to attend the
convention, and to set forth the Importance
of having large delegation of represen
tative men present at the coming conven-
ton from this locality.
Mr.. Parker, the secretary, WAS author
lied to answer all inquiries concerning
| the united action of the three cities, and
any information desired will be furnished
by him. The ST. Paul convention will
undoubtedly be the largest that has been
held in the interest of western water ways
in the northwest since the one in Daven'
port in 1881, and the importance of hav-
ing the cities of Davenport, Moline and
Rock Island well represented there can
not be too forcibly illustrated
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-25
RASMUSSEN'S CARD,

In calling attention the fact that have reted re
Studio making only the complete but decidedly the b
in this vicinity We also wish call d
Photographic work. all recently produced and containing many %
pleasing positions and effects of light and shadow size
miniature 16x20 inches We have Old and
critics that it by far the finest display made this m
artistic largely due fact greater M
excel than undersel and bring aid experience
gathered from II of continuous service avng begun our
graphic boy in 1867 since which time have m
months either by sickness vacaton) long experience enables
appreciate the importance Of effects Photo
is fitted with of accessories consisting stone
udes and rustic bridges and fences pord
les stairways, and variety of back
chairs table statues what the Chicago Photo
equaled any gallery in this vicinity butWe plainly say (n
matter easily demOnstrate) that gallery this one half
amount of Instruments don't boast that they bought in
nant sale and used by predecessors for % years cNR
instruments of the latest improved makes containing
Noeaender Enscope and Dalmeyer instantaneous Lenses
CELEBRATED LENSES CANNOT GALLERY
pleased patron the best advertisement we strive IL
the advertisement by the excellence of work In better
satisfactory results patron given show four
different positions and all of proofs shown and @
improvements suggest themselves resings will gladly made m
charge Gallery corner 18th street and End Rock Island
Q4lu1
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-25
A Canoe Regatta.

Rock river is better adapted to pad
ding than the Mississippi water. and for
this reason the Irriwadi canoe club held
its first regatta near Milan Saturday. The
water chosen was at the foot of Black
Hawks tower, giving two hundred specs
tators magnificent view of the sport
First came the canoe parade in single and
double order, three abreast, and also sev>
en- abreast. in which orders were given by
bugle. Then followed three races, the
first two being half a mile straightway,
and the third, the upset race, one fourth
of a mile. The single paddle race had sew
en- entries, the order of the finish being the
Lotus, Daphne, Dragon, Solitaire, Cieba,
Lucille and Pappoose. The second was
the tandem race with two in each course.
Hammatt and Wilkinson liz the Lotus,
crossed the line first; Kratz and Knocke,
in the Daphne, second; and Putnam and
Smith, In the Dragon, third. The upset
race had three entries, the Dragon. Soil,
taire, and Lucille.
The canoes were manned as follows:
Commodore Smith, the Ceiba; Vice Com
modore Kratz, the Daphne; Secretary
Hammatt, the Lotus; Wilkinson, the Sol
itaire; Putnam, the Lucille; Donahue, the
Oraway; Knocke, the Dragon. The sec,
ond regatta will be held two weeks hence
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-25
THE APPOINTMENTS.
Congressman Neece Delegates Some
Power TO the County Committee.

The appearance of Congressman Neece
in our midst yesterday had the effect of
bringing up the question of appoints
ments. So far very few changes have
been made in the postoffices of the couu-
ty, and in fact throughout the entire dis
tr;ct 1t is evident now, however, that
some decisive action will be taken, and the
on like grim death, will have to go hence.
In order to facilitate matters Mr.. Niece
proposes to be governed in the matter of
minor postotfices by the county commits
tee, and whoever that august body rec
ommends will be the lucky man. Such
being the case it will be of interest to the
numerous applicants for positions to
know who compose the county commit
tee At the last democratic cOun-
ty convention the following gentle
men were named:
| SIdlIHih uSb liutSiHS
Rock Island Second ward, L. NJ Bu-
ford; Third, G w. Henry; Fourth. w. II.
Judge; Sixth, P. Kennedy; Seventh, G.
f. Zeigler.
Taylor Ridge Jonathan Space
| Coal Valley-Thos. Lees
Rural-F. W. Wilson.
Black Hawk-!Thos. Kerr
Yuma -Chas. Schafer.
Port Byron-G A. MetZgar
Edgington-No /. Addison Rush, No
2, Joseph Asquith.
Hampton-No i, Sam Heagy; No. 2
D. A. Weatherhead; No. 3. r. NJ. Mitch'
ell
South Moline-No. /, c. Rydix No. 2
W. A. Christensen.
Moline-First ward, II. Hanncke; Sec
ond P Lundgren; Third, Geo Adelman
Fourth. d w Gould; Fifth, q. Aswege
Congressman Niece feels somewha
Chagrined over the defeat of his candidate
for the collectorship, saying the Sc
lection of Mr.. Kelly displayed
very little political wisdom. He justly
feels that this congressional district is en-
titled to the collector. Mr.. Neece left fo
Colchester, McDonOugh county, thi
morning, to attend large miners picnic
He will probably be up this way agar
shortly.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-25
THE WATERS WORK.
After Effects of Sunday Nights Storm
on the RailrOads---LOss by the r.
Lam. C. Accident.

Today better idea of the real damage
to the railroads as d result of Sunday
nights great rain fall, can be obtained
than yesterday, when all was con
fusion and excitement. The Chi
ago, Rock Island & Pacific has
undergone much more inconvenience than
was thought at first. Quite a serious
washout occurred early yesterday morning
on the east line of the road between At
kinson and Geneseo, which detained travel
each way all day yesterday. In fact no
trains arrived from the east after the
early morning trains, until this morning.
AT $50 the delayed trains commenced
coming in and in half an hour five long
strings of passenger coaches came in one
following the other as fast as possible.
The trains from the west were all late
this morning; but the detention occurred
at Davenport, where the main line waited
for the southwestern, and the two
came in together. There were eleven
cars on the train, one of the longest
| lines of passenger coaches that has evel
crossed the government bridge. The out
going trains on the Chicago, Milwau ket
& st. Paul and Rock Island & Peoris
were detained over an hour because OF
the delay of those on the Chicago, Rocl
Island & Pacific. The washouts on thu
latter road have all been repaired now
and by this evening trains will be run
ming on regular schedule time again.
An estimation of the loss by the sad &C
cident on the Rock Island & Merce
County road early yesterday mornin!
may be had now. The cars, although
pretty much demOralzed, will not be
total loss-damage probably $4,000. Tn
loss to the coal was $3.50, and to tn
bridge about $500, making a total of 49,
| $50.
The bridge has been entirely repaired
and trains will be running to Cable thi
afternoon, as usual.
The inquest over the body of the un
fortunate young brakeman, Frank L
Purse was held at Milan by CorOne
Halves yesterday afternoon, the jury be
ing Marion l.. Sweeney (foreman); IL. l.
Framing, J. IL. Gilman, Phil Zahn, J. G
Zahn, l. Weaver The verdict was that tn
deceased came to bis death by bein
crushed between coal cars falling throug
bridge No. o, on the Rock Island & Mel
Ger County road near Turkey Hollow, /
Black Hawk township, the supports G
said bridge having been weakened b
heavy rains, and find no blame atlachin
to said railroad or its employees"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-25
Police Points.

The case of Superintendent of Water
Works Stafford VS. W. L. Coyne has been
continued by Justice llawes until Thurs
day afternoon at . o'clock.
The suit Of the state of Illinois VS.
Clarence Mart, in which the defendant i.
charged with assaulting Frank Barnard al
the fircmen's picnic at Moline ten days
ago came up before Justice Bennett this
morning, but change of venue was tax.
en- to Justice Halves court and the tria
is in progress this afternoon.
John Schneider, proprietor of the sa~
loon at the corner of Twentysecond street
and Fourth avenue, plead guilty before
Magistrate Bennett last evening to keep
ing his saloon open after midnight Sat
urday He was fined S20and costs which
he paid.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-25
SUBURBAN SIFTINGS.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE ANNUAL SUNDAY
SCHOOL PICNIC OF BUFFALO PRAIRIE
AND DRURY TOWNSHIPS.

PREPARATIONS FOR THE ANNUAL SUNDAY
SCHOOL PICNIC OF BUFFALO PRAIRIE
AND DRURY TOWNSHIPS.
ILLINOIS CITY, Aug. "A.
The annual Sabbath school picnic unn
der the supervision of the Sunday school
association of the townships of Drury and
Buffalo Prairie, will take place on Satur-
day, September 3 At a recent meeting
of the delegates from the different Sun
day schools, which convened in the NJ. f.
church, arrangements were instituted
which, if carried out will insure "a good
time for the children and all who may
attend. For several years past this has
been day of enjoyment for the children
looking forward with eager interest for
its annual return, and we expect the
forthcoming picnic will Guido those
of the past. Under the able
direction of DR.. VIM. NJ Twigg as prcSi>
dent, and Jas. r. Underwood ms marshal
of the day. The following committee of
arrangements has been selected: Messrs
Bruner, Young Womacks, SuH, Pep
pers, Caruthers. Spicklcr. Drury, HeSser
and Underwood. On finance: Mcssrs.
Drugg, Congdon and VIM. Bruuer. On
music Messrs. Stull, Womacks and
Twigg. On Speaker. Ellsworth and
Dr. Twigg. On programme: c. c. Chab
tree, and Twigg The principal features
of the occasion will ne orations by com
petent speakers, singing by the different
schools, instrumental music, declamatiOns,
select reading, and last, though not least,
the abundance of good things to eat,
which the mothers and daughters here
know how to get up and serve.
The Tindall grove camp meeting is the
attraction now, and quite numbered the
good people from this vicinity may be
found among those who temporarily live
IN tents. Mrs. Laura Young, Mrs. DUFF
field, and Mrs. Hessman are among the
number.
j. Lequatt has just received a new
stock of groceries.
The NJ. f. church organ is on the way
from Chicago, and will be placed in POI
sitiOn this week.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-25
Obituary.

Mrs. Elizabeth Bartender. mother>iu-
law of b. Winter, of the firm of Mott,
Winter Il CO., in this city, died at her
home in Davenport at noon yesterday,
after a severe illness of two weeks dura-
ton. Her ailment originated In a fall
through gutter covering in Davenport
two years ago, which affected her side
and liver So that she was constant suf-
ferer ever after The deceased was a na>
tive of Germany. Her maiden name was
Elizabeth Recrs She came to America
in her girhood, hcr parents settling in
st Louis In that city she was married
to MIR. BARTENDER June LIST, 1851. In
1858 Mr. and Mrs Bartender removed
to Davenport, the husband engaging in
the business he now prosecutes. ThciI
home has been in Davenport for thirty
four years. OF the eight children which
blessed their union. five survive-Mrs
Theresa Streckfus, Mrs. Johanna Winter
Mrs. Mary Dauber, Mrs. Kunigundi Man
gan, and John. All live in Davenport Ci
Rock Island except the son, who is ,
farmer near Spirit Lake.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-25

Messrs. Cordes & Kanr, the enterpris-
ing and popular furniture dealers, are
constantly receiving new goods in furni-
ture and carpets. They are now occupy
ing the store room next door west, No
1906 Second avenue. In this room they
display their chamber suits, which are OF
the latest and most popular styles. On
the second floor can be found large and
varied stock of carpets such as will please
any person, while the upper floor is ex
clusively for upholstered goods In an
other place in this paper can be found
their advertisement,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-25
Back.

Capt. Tom Fuller and party, of the c.,
NJ. 81 st. p road have returned from
their jaunt to the northern wilds of Wis,
consn. Fuller, himself, has made no ac>
count Of the trip, but George Willis, who
accompanied them as pastry cook, says
they had splendid time. Three deer
were killed, and several bears sighted,
whereupon the party scampered away,
and it is said Fuller spent one night in
the limbs of friendly tree.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-25
New Malleahla Iron Comnanv

A certificate of incorporation was filed
for record with the county recorder yes
terday, for the incorporation for the Mo-
line Malleable Iron company for dura-
ton of fifty years. The object as speci'
fled in the articles shall be the manut
facture and sale of malleable IRON in its
various forms, of brass and other castings
and of goods made wholly or in part
thereof. The capital stock shall be $75,
600, divided in $50 shares of 800 each.
The stock is subscribed to as follows; s.
W. Wheelock, 800 shares; c. F. Hemen.
way, 222; A. L. Carson. So; w. B. I'LL
man, 80; G. w. Griffin, 81, and j. s.
Keator 10.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-25
Smith g Woes

A fond soul giving his name as Smith
called at this Office this morning on an
errand of complaint. The burden of his
song was that rank weeds are obstructing
the sewef in his neighborhood, Second
avenue and Fourth street and the cellar
in which he lives is being overlooked
He wanted the reporter to 60 down and
investigate thes nuisance, but as Smith
has an honest face we will take his word
that things are as he says, and would adj
monish the proper authorities to make
war on the weeds.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-25
County Building

21-John g. Parmenter to A. NJ Brus
ner, pit lot l6, block 80. Reynolds ceme-
terry, $40.
Ruth S. Child to Edward Wigers, LOT
ID, Child's second addition, Moline.
22-Charles H. Stoddard to Amos +.
Cutter, pit lots and 2, outlot 65, in Cut
ter & Stoddard's sub division, 80, Is, 2w,
800.
Julia A. Newton TO Ezra L. Eastman,
pit lot ID, block 2, VIM. Ii. Edwards ad-
dition, Moline, $3.50.
PROBATE
21-Estate of john Spaeth, deceased
Widows REIMBURSEMENT of right to ad.
minister filed Petition by widow for ap
pointment of George Hunt as administra,
tor.
Guardianship of minor heirs of Alex
Jameson, deceased Letters of guardian
ship issued to Richard s. Silvis. Bone
filed and approved.
24-Estate of Joseph B. Miller, de-
ceased. Final account of executor filed
and approved and order of distribution
LICENSED TO WE'D.
21-Henry Dunckhurst, OF Davenport
Miss Matilda Hartz. Rock Island
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-25
Y. M C.. A.

The Young Mems Christian association
of the Rockford district, including Ell
gin, Galona, college, Frceport Leland,
Rockford, Moline and Rock Island, will
meet in this city Friday afternoon and
evening, August 80, and adjourn to con-
vene at Moline Saturday and Sunday fol,
lowing, Aug. 30 and 80,
Topics of interest relating to associa
ton work will be discussed. To all the
sessions of the conference an invitation
is extended to all who wish to attend, and
aid in the work
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-25
Ornhans Hnmn

Rock ISLAND, Aug %.
Editor RGus.-Will you inform a con.
star reader if there is an Orphans home
in the state, and oblige
A CONSTANT READER.
The Illinois Soldiers Orphans home is
located at Normal, Mclean county. The
requirements are that those admitted must
be orphans of soldiers, and have no
means of support
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-25
Fred Ehleb & Co.

The above firm propose to open first
class meat market Wednesday morning
and respectfully solicit q renewal OF for
mer patronage. guaranteeing to all GUS
toners fresh and choice meats. Remem.
Der that they will be al the old stand, cor
ner of Fourth auenue and Twentieth
street. 24-2
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-25

Fresh oysters at Symes'
Money to loan on chattels- 22S Main
street. Davenport, Iowa.
J. V. Bailey, of Cordova. is in the
city.
DR.. McCandless, dentist, corner Third
avenue and Twentieth street. If
Miss Julia Schiner has returned from
her New York trip.
DIR. J. W. Stark, Dentist, 1929 Second
avenue. d1vr.
Thomas Kerr, of Milan, and John A
Wilson, of Rural, were in the city today
Miss Hattie Carter is acting as assist,
ant librarian at the public library in the
absence of Miss Grace BabcOck.
Oysters served in all styles at Symes'
resort on Eighteenth street
Advertise in the alf,cent>a>word.c ol>
umn of the ARGUS. 1t will pay you.
Mrs d. w Flagler left for West Point
this morning, to visit her son who is in
the military academy there
Steward Robertson and wife, of the
poor farm. were Mt the Rock Island house
today.
Rev Andrew II. Randall, of Angus,
tana college, took out license to marry
Miss Emma C. Bergland, of Moline, this
morning.
/E. W, Hurst, ESQ spent Sunday with
| his wife. who is at Browns Lake, Wis
Mrs. Hurst and Miss Grace Babcock will
be home the latter part of the week.
The laying of the new street crossing,
on Market Square and in the bushes,
part of the city was commenced by d
Stephens today.
J. T. Dixon, the fashionable merchant
tailor, has just received a fine assorted
stock of fail and winter goods, consisting
of all the latest styles in suitings and pant
aloon goods.
Get your awnings, tents wagon GOV
ers, etc, of G. IL. Young, III Main st.
davenport, Iowa. apll5dtf
George Warner, local secretary of tn
YM G. A., returned last evening from
a two months pleasure trip to Gencv,
Lake.
In another column will be found the
advertisement Of the Mt Joy fair. Scot
county, Iowa. This fair is one of III,
most successful in this section because o
the large exhibit in every department.
Mr. and Mrs Mcigs Wait, of Reynolds
accompanied by Mrs. Chas Walker, wer,
in the city today on their way to Chicag,
to spend few days. They were com
PEELED to 90 by team to Milan on accoun
of the wreck on the Mercer county road
While coming 10 this city from tn
camp grounds near Milan Sunday nigh
hack containing II people and drive
by j. Dickson was overturned and tn
drivers left arm was badly dislocated
Tue passengers all escaped uniniured.
The Davenport gler club, under the d
rectorship Of Prof Lee c. Kraft. wi
make an excursion trip to ColfaX miners
springs, Iowa, Saturday, August 90 and
by request, give a grand concert Their
Saturday evening.
J. W. McCabe returned from bus
McCabe Brothers are thinking of estat
fishing millinery and notion house i
the Iowa capital, similar to their man
moth Institution in Rock Island
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-25
TUESE ARE SOLID FACTS

The best blood purifier and system reg
ulator ever placed within the reach of
suffering humanity, truly is Electric Bit
ters Inactivity of the Liver Billiousness,
Jaundice, Consumption, Weak Kidneys,
or any disease of the urinary organs, OF
who ever requires an appetizer, tonic oil
mild stimulant, will always find Electric
BItters the best and only certain cure
known. They act surely and quickly
every bottle guaranteed to give entire sat
isfaction or money refunded. Sold a
fifty cents bottle by. Hartz Il Balm
sen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-25
Rock Island Plavars Ahrnad.

The Saturday Opinion of Pueblo, Col
orado, gives glowing accounts of the
playing of Sage and Anderson as battery
for the Pastimes of that city, club which
is now ina fare way to win the penant fol
the championship of the state. The sue.
cess of the Pastimes is attributed princip
ally to the playing of the Rock Island
battery, and the Opinion is speaking of q
recent game with the Leadvllle Blues says
after Sage and Anderson, came into the
points in the last four innings, Leadville
did not make clear hit" In another
column there appears:
The crowd smiles with satisfaction
from ear to ear when Sage and Anderson
get in the points. The pony battery has
been q favorte since the first games they
played here.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-25

"For economy and comfort, every
spring, we use Hoods Sarsaparill, writes
an intelligent Buffalo, N. Y, lady. 100
Doses One Dollar.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-25

Museum managers are tempting Wis.
consin girl 10 exhibit the horns which are
concealed by careful arrangement of
her hair.