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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-09
Sage and Anderson.

Sage and Anderson, Rock Island
proud battery, are winning golden opin-
ions among the mountain cities of Colo>
RADIO, by their excellence and skill as ar
fists of the ball and bat. The boys be-
long to club called the "Pastimes" of
Pueblo, and of recent game between the
Pastimes and the Athletes of Denver, the
Pueblo Saturday opinion says in speak
ing of the match: THE Rock Island
battery made fine impression, and are
favorites with the grand stand" In
another column the article says:
Anderson and Sage were very fine
and with the support they will get after
the boys have little more prac tice,
Pueblo need not fear losing the penant,'
Further the article says; Brown got a
dose of Sage tea, on foul tip to the
little Rock Island back stop" Two games
were played, The Denvers winning the
morning game by score of 8 to A, and
the Pueblo nine coming out victorious 12
to 10 in the afternoon. Success to ''our
boys" in'their western games.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-09
A MUNIFICENT PROPER.
p. L. Cable Donates $4,000 to Angus.
tana ColIege--.A Generous Gift.

This morning Mr.. P. L. Cable drove
down town, and stepping into Mitchell &
Lynde's bank drew check for $25, 900 in
favor of Augastana college. This gener
GUS act on the part of Mr.. Gable, while
creating indeed a pleasant surprise to the
worthy institution to whom the amount
is donated, is but one of the many deeds
of the kind in his life.
The city of Rock Island, and
those who live here for generations
to come will not, forget, simis
lar amount given to the city Of Rock
Island few years ago for the erection of
a water works building. the structure
which now stands and ever will, as an
emblem of his bountiful kindnesses and
unceasing generosity.
The $4,000 now given viii be suff1>
cient to complete the fund required by
the college for the completion of the new
building in course of erection on the noal
just east of the present college
building. Some time ago sub
scriphon was taken up to which
many of our citizens gave liberal>
ly The list was headed by Messrs. Har-
per, Robinson, Reynolds, Skinner, Wey
erhaueser s. Denkman and others, all
sharing equally and giving abundantly to
the new institution. 1t was the money so
generously subscribed by these gentlemen
and others which started the structure,
now to be completed by Mr.. Cables gift.
The cost of the building will be in the
neighborhood of $75 600 OF this amount
1000 has been collected in actual cash,
and there is enough outstanding in SUBJ
scription to bring the amount up to be
tween $4,000 and $4,000; this indie
pendent of the Sa5, 900 given by Mr.. Ca
BILE. The work of erection will consequent
ly go right ON, and the building will be
completed by the time of the quarterly
centennial celebration next fall.
The JOY among the faculty and stu>
dents of the college and others interested
in the welfare of the institution over Mr..
Cables gift is inexpressible, and the name
of the generous hearted giver will be
fondly cherished forever wi thin the
walls of Augustana.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-09

Next Monday evening the Mortimer &
Weaver Dramatic company commence a
weeks engagement at Harper's theatre.
The "Octoroon" will be presented the
first night. The Des Moines Capitol in
speaking of the play says: Miss Anna
Burton, as The Octoroon. won the sym>
patty of the audience from her frat APP
pearance. She is a decided brunette, is
quite tall, and combines graceful cars
riage with a very pleasing manner. Mr..
Gray, as McClosky, the overseer, was
good, in fact he was far above the average;
he possesses that rare quality of winning
the contempt of his audiences, as they
follow him through his devlish schemes,
and cool insinuating manner, changing
for moment TO the widest rage and
then subsiding into lurking sneer, called
forth ordinations of hatred from the
spectators, compliment which Mr. Gray
may well be proud of. Mr.. Mortimer as
Wanote was tip top, and Mr.. John Bur-
ton as good natured Salem Scudder was
irrepressible and won round after round
of applause. Miss Gertie Allen in the
double role of Paul and Dido did we'll
in fact the whole company is first class
and well worthy of liberal patronage.
J. W. Burton. the star comedian, Is Il
favorite in Rock Island, and we ought to
give him a good reception on the opening
night in thd great southern drama, the
"Octoroon
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-09


The business streets of Davenport are
already assuming holiday appearance
through the decorating of b uildings with
flags and foliage-and at noon today all
the thoroughfares presented beauti>
full appearance.
The members of the State association
commenced arriving last evening, as it was
necessary for them to be in the city by 10
o'clock this forenoon, when the State
Firemen's association assembled in the
Turner hall for business meeting.
The companies and teams are arriving
on trains from all directions, and the
street parade will take place tomorrow
forenoon, when the best appearing CON-
pany will receive SEQ, and the second
best $40. Wednesday afternoon the trial
of steam engines takes place on the fair
grounds hydrant and tanks having
been placed near the course by the water
works company.
The Sheridan-Iowa--hose and engine
running teams arrived in this city this
morning, and crossed the river on the
ferry to Davenport with their engine and
hose apparatus. They are fine looking
set of men, and bid fair to take prize in
the weeks tournament.
Ex-Assistant Chief George Alters. no W
of Fort Madison, arrived in the city this
morning. He is prominently associated
with the Fort Madison department and
will participate in the festivities at Dav-
export Mr. Alters will be given bans
quet at the Phoenix hose house this
evening.
The foremen of the various Rock ISL
ond fire companies will meet at the Wide
Awake hose house this evening to take
action upon participating in the parade
across the river IN the morning.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-09
River Riplets.

The St. Paul went south this morning
with good trip.
The jolly Josie is expected up.
The Pittsburg leaves Dubuque for st.
Paul Thursday, on the arrival of the Jo-
sic.
The force now engaged at the Beef
slough works numbers 500, and up to
Tuesday last had brailed and RATED $780,
DOC, 900 feet of lumber, which is nearly
half the amount of work calculated to be
done this summer. The Chippewa holds
up 10 the three-foot mark, and the log
market shows signs of activity, sales of
small lots being made few days ago at
So. so to 81 per thousand.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-09
Y. M. C. A.

The regular meeting of the Young
Mems Christian association occurs this
evening at TAO. Reports from the differ.
ent officers and committees will be re
ceived; also a paper on Young Mems
Meeting" A full attendance of the asso>
citation, with their friends, is requested
Assistant State Secretary E. E. Brown
will be in attendance, and will make re-
port of the doings of the international
meeting of the association held at Atlan-
ia last month. Mr.. ]. V. Read. of
Bloomington, ILL.,, will also be present.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-09
TWO RAILROADS.
Annual Meeting OF the Directors OF the
Rock island & Peoria and Rock
Island Il Mercer County
Roads,. of
Officers.

The annual meeting of the directors OF
the Rock Island & Peoria and Rock Isl
and 81 Mercer County roads was held at
the companies offices in this city at 3
o'clock this afternoon. There were pres
sent Judge Cornelius Lynde, P. L. Ca
BILE, II. r. Cable and ii. B. Sudlow. The
annual election of officers resulted as
follows:
ROCK ISLAND 8 PEORIA RAILWAY.
President-C. c. Lynde.
Vice president-R r. Cable.
Secretary and treasurer-H B. Sud-
low.
Executive committee-C. c. Lynde,
Thos. T. Withrow, R. R. Gable.
ROCK ISLAND & MERCER COUNTY.
President-P L. Cable
Vice president-B. t. Cable.
Secretary-H. G. Whitridge.
Treasurer-H. B. Sudlow.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-09
Work Well Done.

Charles Charlson, for nine years janitor
at the high school building, this morning
resigned his position, to engage in the
art of farming. Principal Hatch and the
other instructors in the building have
given Mr.. Charlson handsome chair as
a reward of faithful service.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-09

Round trip tickets to Portland. Maine,
will be on sale at the c. r. l. & p. rail.
way passenger station. Moline avenue.
from June 14th to June 2lst. account an.
nual Reunion Grand Army of the Repu>
lie. Round trip rate S30.15. Tickets
good 30 days from date of sale with q
choice of nine different routes, going one
route and returning via another route, as
the passenger may desire.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-09
WooIen Mill Tire.

At noon today fire broke out in the
wooden mills at Davenport, and but for
the quick response and effective work of
the fire department, confagration would
have ensued. The blaze was speedily
quenched. however, and the damages will
be about 800 on the building, and $700
on wool and partially finished stock. The
origin of the fire is not known.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-09

The second of the series of battalion
drills to be given alternately in Moline
and Rock Island, too place last evening
in Moline, and was participated in by
Company F. and the Rodman Rifles, un-
der their respective captains, and the
battalion in command of Maj. VIM.
Clendenin. The drill took place in the
rink and was witnessed by large
audience. These drills will undoubtedly
be productive of much good to the mill
tary boys.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-09
Pocket Picked .

A stranger on the train from the east
this morning had his pocket picked of $40
between this city and Davenport. The
villain who committed the crime escaped
before the loss was discovered.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-09
Lost.

On last Saturday morning between B.
ID. Buford's residence and pillow works,
two pamphlets reciting arguments in suit
of Dryden Il Turnbunn against Weir Plow
Co. Finder will please deliver at pillow
works. B. ID. BUFORD.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-09

The Kappa Alpha is the Oldest college
secret society in this country. 1t was
founded about 1925 at Urion college,
Schenectady, N. Y.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-09
Number Your Houses.

Notice is hereby given that the city.
map, for the purpose of house numbering
has been filed for record in the city clerk :.
office. Parties concerned are hereby no
titled to comply with the law.
ROBERT KoEHLER,
City Clerk,
Rock leland Ill lima 9th 1903
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-09

Will buy az grand suit of Clothes as we
will give you for that money. If you
don't believe it, come and see for your
self, and you bet your boots you will not
be disappointed. We have them still
better, $500, $3.50 $500 and $50 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 a call So come and sec, it won't
do no harm to look, for we take pleasure
in showing our goods whether you buy Or
not. Will you Gomez We know you
Will-Yon cannot afford 10 STAY AWAY.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-09

The number of goats in Angora in
creased 1873, $40 last year, and the tax up
on them now reaches 772, 653 piastres.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-09
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,
NY we have everything, but space pres
vents us from quoting prices, yet we
must say few words regarding our
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-09
M0Senfelde I
&
KOHN'S
1888
1888
Will Buy a Complete Suit,
COAT,
VEST
AND TROUSERS,

They are equal and even superior to those
advertised by other dealers at 5000,
These Suits are the biggest bargains ever
offered-they are new the latest designs,
perfect fitting, well made, and honest
goods. They have not been damaged by
fire or water. neither are they old Bank
rupt" trash as acme dealers are in the
habit of advertising; we never deal in
that line of merchandise, besides new
goods are too cheap to squander money
on old trash. Honest dealing and honest
advertising have been the means of our
success and whenever we make a good
investment our customers always get the
benefit of it.
We want to call attention to our
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-09
PANTALOONSl

They are down. Way down. as low as
rs cents pair, and an endless variety
to select from, but come, and we'll do you
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 Ov9ralls, for 38c, worth 50c
Guaze Underwear at 15c. worth 25c.
Excellent Gauze Underwear at Csc.
worth 40c.
Splendid Balbriggans at 75c. worth
$1.25.
Unbleached White Shirts, 3Sc. 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, 1885-06-09

DR.. j, w. Stark, Dentist, 1872 Second
avenue. d1yr.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-09
$3.50

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 fannel) G. A. r. suits, coats
made with square corners, two sets of
buttons that can be adjusted with a hook
for only
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-09
MOsENFELDER a. 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, 1885-06-09
$500

Cashmere Suits; they are really stylish
and serviceable and you won't hardly be.
lieve it when you see them, for they are
equal to any $500 suit you ever wore
We do not try TO humbug our customers
with sensational advertising schemes as
it is not necessary for us to do so, and
then we are in business to stay, the long
lease we have taken on our new store
rooms, together with the quality of our
goods and the way we do business proves
this fact.
Here is another paralyzer. Our
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-09
MOsenfelder & 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, 1885-06-09
$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
a visit, it is about time you did so, for 1t
is not everywhere that
$3.50
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-09
those of 1884;
The "Octoro0n.''

*With appropriation of surplus saloon licen
above the 1000, amounting TO s., 092 IS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-09

BUILDING NO Z.
Eta NJ. Mcdonald, teacher-Clara
Hylander, Annie Hanson. Not a case
of hardness in this room for the year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-14

70 the sons subectto mortgages held by the daughters
Then asked: Did your father employ any lfisheh "
do his work. ,,.N oo,r.
No we boys did It. The girls helped milk the cows
and did work about the house. NO help was hired.
80 Yet you hire your heipf
"'Ycs.
And yon send your children TO schoo'' ,.-,
ayes used % take turns my sell ana orolhcfS "'
sisters. at schooling in winter -,
"'Tl bet you have a piano In the house sa,n,
yes was the answer And 80 we went on from pslHt
to poini. and showed him that his financial CONDITION
lie complained Ivy in the difference OF INC cu
toms OF himself and his father. And yet hls ather SOFA
butter az cents pound. four was at ~ - b'Frel
and potatoes were at p cents bushel no pau MOI.
for his clothes, for they hiUdTOYcn No" nub'er
T. four times ~. n and noUr and everything eI1c ~
proportion, and there Is the demand Tor mu'r
this farmer had exercised the discretion and carelnl
unnaroient shown by his father he might D. lc'Nhi
lis many acres 20 hs children. Times have change. ara
Tie present genera ION demands mere than the Olt
- vs. hat q Il %" German say -
" Well he went home thinking. aud tho next norhlnG
he said 10 me: Il io!d ihy family what you saI an
y0d better get or town My daughters VIII pam th0
HAIR out OF your head
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-14

in the exaggeratons of the poets eenins and the
gaps in his mind Sweetness of heart kept him
sane aided it may be. by the necessity to toll for
his daily bread-for he was poor until he brought
ont Les Mserabes" and was only wealthy after
the fall of the Empire. He had 5000 francs a year
when he went to Guernsey. There he observed the
rule to "Se lever q six, diner q dix. souper sx,
coucher dix" which, as he taught his sons. would
bring a mans life to dix fois dix" He wrote
standing at high desk and only worked between
and ii in the morning: he kept his bedroom
window open when be wrote, never wore great
coat and had as he said for his Pegasus tie kafe-
board . tout side seat of an omnibnsv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-14
L0HN ROACLrS ADIICE.

John Roach is thorough believer IN industry
and the doctrine that man must "oFE OFT DIS own
..alvs.ion. lie il a Gutnt tai.er and yesterday IN
,,,,, ~ nl1cy apd enoryy AMI the falsr doctrines
advanced y q cer ain class OF aal moaop'it he tod
this story: | recently went oat into Blcks county
Penn. and at tavern there was De-
segel by class Of curious persons who want 10 Know
all about man tlcy have heard Of farmer Of middle
age came TO Niche was Gcrman-ahI asKrl me al
mam-r ofqreStions. g,lug bsc@ IN my eih'"''-J 10
least 70 my great grandfather. Then he began to com
plain Of non1poli,t. 'Yon rich fellows In Now York.
he went on arc ali ioring all the on-y, ana we poor
men viii be obliged pas laws hnt!nS y,ar wealth OF
compelling you to divide up your property Tor the
benefit - Others We Woodworking farmers can't stand
this sort OF thing
"When he had e,t through. tgraei upon MN an.
said wanted to ask him few Questions learned ti'
h.s father hat several and daughters had b"u- u
up Large tract VI IAnl clelp and bad Int me h''"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-14
r,Kne 10 ms nlrrxRs yArrrAALr

A v0ung,t . who has the persistent haDls
~ linn, M, H. ,er uars was treated 20 solution OF
cnIu,. anon h- gugcgs the other day oy MS ~ ',,
tnriIa tL,f the !t.r dose would care MHii uut
~ Sin tLr dcsiicd Ci,cf ;ho yOInSsIcr stcAc" ''
fi.~r~ IA r.a acrots crying. More laninA'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-14

Iopp TryyYsoN's USE OF you You" IN HIS
arTHCovTRNMENT PoEM-"YOu Yon," OF course, stands
Tor double you," that is wv" What "w"f e. o.
W. L. G.!-lPupch.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-14

IhaFe been told by others that Mr. Maekey WAS par
c1lry uno,cntatCus man. and above AL things hated
ror.n,uer prouiuencc lie evadcs para .laph in
rrnt As he would Ike 70 avoid some o! the telegraph
s., he holds: and wori rather pay not 70 see his mare
f. rr.nt than to such prominence for IT, REQ
gratis f,- nothing" He urged "a take stock In
new par err to started here hut het tn 1t gust nom
the promoter although lie WAS his partner IN o1eef
matters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-14

Imen,ioci that Foster Dewey hal lately lost al IN
forest in trotting horses and racing of which he was onos
cousp,nously fo,i There more rot' he sad IN
eject They are all hppoirOmes. ind more interest,"
I'm playing Backgammon With Ned Stokes AT mas
moment stokes sIg .es journment fof sanne and
the Two OF 10 engage In It, 1t sd 70 Dc
a highly fascinating game when betted on. nsees
hoard. I'm MI the uptown brokers' Offices, and tho
devo,ees o. the gene among ;!e brokers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-14

listened with interest conversation between tive
gentlemen who evidently well acquainted vita
John ". Mackey of Francisco Both ridicaled the
idea which had been advanced IN some newspaper The
name OF which | did not catch. that Mr.. Mickey lad
political ambitions which had caused rupture between
him and Mr. Far and had lei % the retirement ron me
Pouk OF Nevada Of both Fair and Flood. According 70
both the speakers Macky has no idea OF entering poos
and would not for a think Of accepting ciee II
rendered him. Unless II was a means 20 manng
money" said one. And 1t would have TO be DIX nIsaey.
too" said the other
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-14

It's said 10 have been Mackeys idea anu NOV :" o.
,.., ~ ott,cninr a magnificent bar to the Hoffman
,ro r. ca,ne AT any rate from san Francisco, where
bar. abound but Stokes lived for some years In
hat civ before becoming interested in the Hoffman
1I1r.e and may have brought the potion from there.
c,,os has been anxious ever since no engaged IN the
enterprise to relieve the Hoffman House oil the reputa
ton Il has always had OF being hoel LOT eu on. no
' " .. tract ladies' there and make tile house
III, hotel This seems to have been a dbcmt task
prt tne new wing In Twenty hfthst Is almost a de-
,,ched building having separate entrances ana almost
distinct halls from the buster part OF the building it
ote common. however. for ladies' to wander around "
he bar al all hours OF the day and look az It's pictures
and p,her curosites. Although tho room Ma! p' hieu
nth men drinking ladies' hot stared at onensNey
when making such visits.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-14

,,l y, the other ger tcman asked. had IN impress
sion tina, Flood and Mackey had really cot Fair ont and
were to % on as before in managing the bank rha
Is not the WAY | understand It," was the reply Nr'
Fair talks very freely about it and recently saia thss
Flood would not buy in again Both Fair ana fl'cd arc
vary conservative men in business as compared 20
Nackcv and do not engage in 50 many or such Ooad
.o,rtses IA Naekey does The lattSr's ventures are
almost iunumerabe and OF them are very remark
ah,e The Commercial Gable Company must have been
severe stratn on Mackcy and Bennett. but chiefly On
u,otev When Mr.. Garrett went out or the caola
scheme IL is well known that Mackey took the S@Ooo
600 interest which the Baltimore and ONO was 70 hA''
pit In, but did not"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-16

JEFFERSON, Sept. l5.-[Special.l i
The United States Circuit aud district
court for the Eastern district Of Texas
convened here yesterday, Hon. G. b.
Sabin, judge presiding. The Judge or.
ganizod the grand jury yesterday an d
gave them very brief charge, the
main portion OF which consisted In
trying to Impress them with tho i'm.
portance and sOlemnity OF their oath.
United States Marshal Reagan and
the United States district attorney,
are In attendance ON the court.
A heavy rain storm prevailed here
last night. Tho cool weather this
morning IL the result of 1t.
Among the visiting lawyers In at
tendance on the Federal court are: w.
=: Herndon, Of Tyler; A. M. Taylor, OF
Clarksville; Steadman, Sexton, Booty,
Young and Turner OF Marshall; Hyn-
son, Todd, Leary aud Henderson, OF
Texsrkana.