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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-01
BRIEFLETS.

June /.
Nice cherries, at Lamps.
Berries very cheap, at Hswley's.
Nice Oranges at Krell & Maths.
Ice cream, at Birkenfeld's.
Fine bananas at Krell & Maths.
Pay your water rent today, or the sup>
ply will be turned off.
Choice home grown straw berries, at
Hawley's.
Strawberries, Strawberries, sirawber-
ries at Lamps.
The Central shoe store can not be ex-
celled in good goods and low prices.
The bargains offered in parasols this
| week at McCabe's cannot be duplicated
again this season.
John Ballard, ofNAJdalusla, and Fred
Gates, of Port Byrons were in the city
today.
Seventy satin coaching parasols in all
the leading colors, best steel frames, nat.
ural sticks, SO cents, at McCabe's.
Colored Buntings, thirteen choicest
shades are offered at At cents a yard, al
McCabe's.
Pure silk pongee paragols, 10 ribs
canopy tops, paragon framed ribbon
trimmed, price 81. 80 atlMcCabfs; would
be very cheap at 50.
Abe johnson, son of "Bnl O. the
woods" of Reynolds, With. skipped from
home last week, was FOUND hear Milar
last evening and taken home.
The Union street railway compan,
paid off its employees Monday. The pa,
roll amounted to about 5000. Tn,
motor and car house is about completed
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Bell, Of Fort Blu
ford, D. T., with their sistef, Miss An
ma Buford, will be in on the Damon bal
in the morning to spend tia summer will
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. TJJ. Buford
The attention of the public is called t.
the parasol sale of NJ. Arnold's, who's
advertisement may be seen in anothe
place on this page.
| Boys hats 9 cents. boys hats 8 cents
boys hats IL cents and % cents, muc
below value at McCabe's
During the month of May, Deput
Collector G. c. Huckstaedt made collet
tons as follows: So. 72s75: tobacco
$50 40; cigars, s692. 10. and beer, 3d.
COG. 25.
| There will be rattle for crazy qui
next Saturday evening at Theo. Holdori
place on Ninth street. The quilt is
beauty, and made by Miss Julia Ohlwe
er.
A large new ice box now adorns til
"Tivoli." There is nothing small abor
Mike" and he don't believe in sma
things. but believes in having the lates
and most practical conveniencies 70
keeping his stock in good condition.
If you are going to have a party, pi,
mic, or sociable. be sure and 60 to Kre
d Maths and order your ice cream
They guarantee theirs to be made fro
strictly pure cream, and furnished at
reasonable price.
Rev. M. 7. Short OF Millesrburg, I'll
travelling missionary for the church
True Latter Day Saints. who has bet
, working in the city for couple of weel
baptized three adults in the river Sund,
afternoon.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-01
SUBURBAN SIFTINGS.
CARRnNCJIEp Nav

CARBON CLIFF, May %.
We have new clerk at the store in
the person of Andy O'Brien.
There are three new kitchens in course
of erection in the Cliff this spring.
A coat of white paint which Mr.. Kan
ady's house is receiving, improves the
looks of it very much.
Mr.. Milo Lee is having pictures taken
OF all his present and ex-workmen. The
new gallery is getting boom
Mr.. Milo Lee has been sued bv Mr..
Ross for the recovery OF damages result
ing from the loss of his sons arm, which
was torn off by the machinery there last
fall.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-01
srriks at tho PIpx Work.

Eight polishers and lthetsame number
Of grinders at the Rock Island pillow
works. struck yesterday morning. and
have not returned to w}rk. The strike
is made on the ground hat the company
agreed to advance theickmpensation for
piece work yesterday fmorning, and did
not do SO. A committee of the strikers
called upon the pres5 hent of the compa
ny this morning. BUT he refused to meet
the demand of the 4 len and gave them nc
encouragement as 40 future yield on
the part Of the company.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-01
p.rmau.n, ana rroa,.bl. su,,n.s.

Arormhheut anu HfVntAwS nHsin0ss
may be established by securing the very
desirable premises on Twentieth street
between Third and Fourth avenue. just
erected by Mr.. B. Birkenfeld. 1t ia a
fine, commodious two-story brick build.
ing. and. being on one of the most fire.
quented streets in the city, and near the
best and most popular part. the location
offers superior inducements to almost any
kind of retail business. The rental will
be reasonable. Call on or address B.
Brkenfield, 2011 Fourth avenue
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-01
AHERcHANr's OPINION

Mr.. B. F. Nourse, General Western
agent Royal Baking Powder Co., writes:
Il have never found so great results from
physicians prescriptions and attendance
upon our children, as l have after few
days use of Pap!llon (extract of fax,
Skin Cure. / cannot describe to you
medically what it has done for us, but
can say that years of treatment have moi
been accomplished what Papillon has
done after q few applications. Large
bottles only $1.00 at Drug store.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-01

The Nickerson stock If fine merchan
tailoring goods is to be closed out within
the next 30 days.. Gentlemen desiring
fashionable and elegant fitting clothing
should make early selections. Mr.. Nick
erson win personally superintead the
cutting and making of all garments. Cali
early at Nickerson's old stand.
w. 3. MYERS
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-01

I have yet for sale several desirable lot.
in Lynde's addition. Long time giver
with per cent interest. These lots ar,
situated on Seventh and Eighth avenues
between Twenty seventh and Thirtietl
streets, on line of the new street railway
Fine residence lots and centrally located
Call on me at once for prices. as the,
will be sold this summer.
E. LIEBERKNECHT, Agent.
Office 1719 Second Ave.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-01
A Grand Parasol Sale

is announced for Wednesday. Thursday
Friday and Saturday of this week at Ar
nold's Bazaar, 1879 W. Second street
Davenport, Iowa. Parasols have been
marked down to one-half their actual
value. The stock must be reduced. A
full assortment of blacks and colors, il
stripes, brocades and SO on. all classes il
lots for this sale Prices: SO, 81 90
$1.19, 81. 40, 10, formerly sold a
from 81 90 to $3.50. Call early, to hav,
your choice. M. ARNOLD,
Davenport, Iowa.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-01

wv. csvanaugh, deleg,fe Of the Rock
Island. Ancient order Of 4ibernians, left
this morning for Peoria 10 attend the
state convention on tina order which
convened there toby. The session
will last three daysA This is the first
representation that this Njociety has had
in state convention since its organiza>
ton 10 this county
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-01

The arguments to quash the indictment
against W. L. Coyne will be msde before
Judge Smith tomorrow morning Hon.
John n Rogers of Davenport has
been engaged to assist Mr.. E. D.Sweeney
in the defence.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-01
GUARDIANS NOTICE.
| Application for Leave to sell Real Estate
L of Minnra

To all persons concerned ]. the undersigned
Bridget Flaherty, Guardian OF Barbara and Sarah
Flaherty minor heirs of the late Bernard Flaherty
deceased, do hereby give notice that l have this
day filed in the county court Of Rock Island eoun
ty, state of Illinois, petition to said court fol
leave to sell the real estate of said minors foI
their support and education. Said real estate oil
said IN inors is described as follows: The undivid
ed one-quarter tl) 1.-THE same being subjec, tc
widows dower) Of north east quarter "a of the
sontheas quarter I'd of section thirty 1907, town
ship sixteen 90, range west Of 4th principal
meridian, each of said minors owning respectivel,
undivided one eighth interest in said tract Of
land. Thaton the first day of the June term. A
d 1886, at the place OF holding county court in
the city OF Rock Island, in said county, l will ap
ply to said court for said order to sell, at which
time and place all persons interested required
to appear
Rock Island, H., May 81, 1886.
BRIDGET FLAHERTY. Guardian.
VIM. McENIgr Solicitor dlaw3w
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-01

Pea coal, $500; crate and egg, So. rs
range, nut and No. A, $3.50 per ton
screened and delivered all best qualit,
of anthracite. Extra carriage charged OF
orders of less than one ton. Black smith
caol, Conceivable coke and charcoal
1908 Second avenue. E. e. FRAZER.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-01

Baskets, bouquets, and all kinds of
floral designs furnished by F. L. Bills,
florist, of Davenport. Full line of fresh
cut flowers always on hand; fancy roses
a specially. Ladies, give us call. Cor.
ner of Fourth and Brady streets, Daven.
port. Telephone No., 1876.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-01
LAND!
80 YEARS TINE. 5 PER CENT INTEREST
have for sale few choice
SELECTED FARMS

OLLGN l. LIZ i AMMO
in Southern Minnesota that l will sell
cheap, and give the purchaser Thirty
years time, with Five per cent interest, on
about two-thirds of the purchase money.
As bought these lands direct from the
state of Minnesota, | can turn over to
the purchaser the original title papers. =
no expense for abstract. Dealing di.
rectly with me. the owner, you pay for
the land just what they are worth and
don't have to pay large commissions to q
lot of syndicates, their agents and sub
agents. These lands all lie In well set
tied county, with railroads. school houses
and bridges built and paid for. Only 35
miles from Maukato, a city nearly as large
as Rock Island, and 100 miles south ives,
from Minneapolis, as good if not better
market than Chicago.
Lumber. coal, wood and merchandise
generally is as cheap as here; prices paid
for farm products as high as here
reason they are nearer good market
than we are The soil is rich and deep
onlp 25 feet to water. As only have .
limited quantity. l propose to close these
lands Out this spring. Call on or address
OLIVER OLSEN,
Bengston's Block, Rock Island
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-01
Public Notice..

Anyone having business with the ARGUS
office after p. m. I'm the event that the
office is ciosed) will please call at Will
mans & Calls news stand in the postoff1ce
building, who are authorized to transact
business of every nature for the ARGUS.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-01

In ancient Rome men always acknowi
edged a certain duty in giving aims to beg
CARS and in relieving extreme distress
though infant misery seems to have excitet
com ,aratively little compassion. Boston
HudgeL
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-01

We have become so used to the fast ex
press that we have forgotten how to go slow.
Few men rest beneath their own vins and
fig tree because they die before these have
had time to grow. A little of the placid old
OK team serenity of our fathers would do u.
all good.-Lynn Union
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-01

The Chesapeake Bay Catches of Fish.
lo-ge catches of herring are being made
On tn. shores of Chesapeake bay The other
day ~, 100 were secured in one net, which
could not be hauled in until some had been
reiea ,ed Chicago Tribune
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-01
HALF-CENT A W0R h.

The ARGUS hereafter will publish III this col
ann all advertisements of Lost, Found, For Rent
For Sale, Bosrd or Rooms, Wanted. and simila
notices, at the low rate OF 0ne-h1if cent tn0rd
each figure word, but no advertisement les
han ton
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-01
nsil Boxs..

The finest mail and paper box ever in
vented is for sale at the AReus Office at
the low price Of 81 each. The same box
Ii sold everywhere at $3.50. Cali and ex-
anime them.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-01

Churches and societies desiring special
rates or transportation, should apply
early to Eli j. FARMLAND, P 0. drawer
E, Rock Island, H., or call at the island.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-01

Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co. of
Boston, Mass. organized 1872, Assets
nearly 81 100000. E. W. Hurst. agent.
Office over Rock Island National Bank.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-01

An ex-sea captain who can talk in six
languages, sdsertises in New York for q
position - chief officer Of . canal boat ).
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-01

/ offer for sale for the next ten day.
my house and lot. [tf] ]. ]. PARKS.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-01

Your regular Texan in speaking of an en-
counter on melee nearly all the time terms ii
u 'ItcslS
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-01
pRoposALs FOR FRESH BEEF.


Rock ISLAND ARSENAL ILLINOIS
May l, 1886 (
Sealed proposals in triphcate, subject to the
usual conditions, will be received at this Office
until - o'clock Nj on Tuesday, june LIST, 1856. Al
which time and place they will be opened in the
presence of attending bidders for furnishing ant
delivering at the Arsenal the Fresh Beef required
by the Subsistence Department during the fsca
year commencing July 1st 1856
The government reserves the right to reject an,
| or all proposals. Fall information as to manner
Of bidding conditions 10 be observed by bidders
terms of contract, payments ETC., will be furnish
ed on application to this office. Envelopes con
tanning lropo.als should be marked PROPOSAL
| for Fresh Beef and addressed to the under
signed.
D ". FLAGLER.
Lieut. Col. of Ordnance.
/
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-01

Ex-senator Jackson of Tennessee ID
one OF the largest owners Of racers and
thoroughbreds in the country.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-01

The yearly exports of umbrellas fro
England are valued at f5S1, 200.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-01

Teeth extracted without pain by the
use of nitrous oxide gas. Artificial teeth
inserted without plates, Office, 1724 Sec
ond avenue. d1y
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-01
WESTERN
INV Els r M EN- !!

Two story brick business house, fronts two main
aaa. q 00O population. VIII sell hardware
and implement business. Part cash, part long
time. KstAblished eight years. Annual sales
0IyTY THOUnAuD. Be quick.
KANSAS HARDWARI.
uex So. ST. JOSEPH, NO.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-01
For ent

One two story dwelling on the corner
of Fourth avenue and Twenty first street.
Apply to VIM. McENIRY
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-01

For sALE.-A NEW HOWE SEW
ing machine with all the modern improve,
ments. Enquire at ARGUS Office.
EoR SALE, SIXTY LOTS IN MY ADJ
ditlons o the city Of Rock Island on fonr year
y payments, with interest ST six per cent per an
uum d DAVENPORT
Skaffaren. (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1885-1895, 1886-09-22
M1nnesOtas tidigare hi
stOria.

Uti Robert Clark's katalos 6fver yarde-
fulla becker och pamphletter, ,rorande Anne.
rika, ,framstar Minnesota synnerhet ibland
de slater, ON hvilka mycket har skrifvits,
Annonseringen af Minnesota boriade redan
en- ti6ig period. Det tidigsste arbetet i
Clarks lista ar E. s. Seymors' Sketches
of Minnesota. the New England of the
West, with incidents of travel In the Terri
tory during the summer of 1S4s" publice-
rad ar 1850. Dernast kommer w. G. LIE
Dues Minnesota Year Book for 1882
dernast J. Wesley Bonds Minnesota och
dess tillgangar", publicerad ar 1855; Mrs.
Harriet E. Bishops "Floral Homes" eller
forsta aren i Minnesota, publicerad 1857,
och Mr.. NeilPs historic ofver Minnesota,
publicerad 1858. Det fnnes dessutom fy-
ratiotre andra booker pa listsn, af hvilks
en- del innehalla beskrifning ofver vissa
Counties och andra aro en- altman historic
ofver territoriet och staten dess olika pc.
rioder. Proctor Knote's tai ofver St. Croix
och Superior landbevillnipgen ar 1871,
hvilket Duluth beskrifves, 6nnes afven
lIstan, hvilken fullstandigt upptager statens
historic, typogra6, geograf och resurser.
Den f0rstnamnda boken gjorde mycket till
att draga turister och settlare till Minneso.
ia. Mrs. s.Bishops" Floral Homes" var en- ii
dig och entusiastisk trlbut till det nya Ian.
det. Da mrs. B. skref den boken var st.
Paul endast en- nolla. Folk gick ON oval
larne, da det ej var manljust, med lanterne,
handerna, och det oaktadt ramlade dt
esomoftast ofver kor, som hvilade blanc
hasselbuskarne, som vaxte ofverhod p&
stallen, der nu stora solida tegelbyggnadel
fnnas. Huset, hvilket mrs. B. skref sir
box, var belaget d en- hog backe, nagonsa
des narheten af nuvarande Broadway.
Hvar och en- kande hvarandra och nastal
ALA voro engagerade real estate affarer
Pa den tiden gick "hela staden" till fod
stranden fGr att vakta den forsts Anglia
som kom in med post, som lange blifvi
uppehallen. Dessa tidiga becker 0fve
Minnesota Sro vigtiga for hvarje historisl
samling. De betona statens tillyaxt pa ct
egendomigt satt, och det f0rhallandet at
Sd mycket skrifvits ON Minnesota, icke en-
dast af Minnesota boar utan af persone
utanfor staten, sr betecknande for des
mangdubbla tillvaxt. Poeten Longfellow
som aldrig besokte staten, annonserade Ger
samma vidlyftigt "Hiawatha" som &c
nom omnamnande. af Minnehaha, gjord
att tussntals lockades till territoriet. D
kommo, de sago och de stannade.
Skaffaren. (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1885-1895, 1886-09-22
praktiska ooh verksamma. Infodingar

praktiska ooh verksamma. Inf6dingar
ne "a lara sig afbeta iorden, &c in0fvi
handtverk m. m. Missionsstationern
aro omgifna at treAiga plantager. Mis-
sionsarbetet gar for ofrigt, pa det helt
taget, mycket sakta fram&t. Nara Zapzi
bar verkar missionaren Hedenstrom, ut
sand af Osterg0tlands missionsforepipg
Herr Hedenstrom, som forut arbetat
Abess1nien, amman forsoka uppratta Oh
station vid Usagara. Fru Minna Heden.
strom har deremot sett sig n6dsakad att
ofver Alden och London hemresa pa
grund sf allvarlig sjukdom. Araberna
visa sig mycket misstrogna mot missio.
narerna men iakttaga en- afvaktande hall
ming. Det f0rut af mig omnamda kiswa-
hilispraket, hvilket ursprungligen ar ett
negersprak, talas nu allmant Of arsberna
och de negrer som aro ber6ring med
dem. Missionarerna soka nu "a kiswa,n-
Ii infordt sasom ett allmant religions.
sprak i Central.Afrika.
Lojtnant Revolt, hvilken hr Gleerup
patraffade sjuk Teboratrakten och lyc-
kades aterfora till kusten, har gjort fe-
ra betydande upptacktsresor i Afrika,
sarskildt Somalilandet. Den franska
vetenskapliga expedition, for hvilken
Revolt stod spetsen, raknade sina led
here utmarkte fackman och var upper
ligt utrustad for att CORA en- resa genom
samma trakter som hr Gleerup genom.
fastan motsatt rigtning. Men
maste uppl6sas redan Ia
bora, pa giund af att ALA invita-" syart
insjuknade.
Narmast med anledning az att lojtnant
Gleerup blefi tillfalle bisia denra expe-
dition, bler var unge landsman i Zanzi.
bar foremal for mycken uppmarksamhet,
och tester tillstaldes till hans ara, dels af
franske generalkonsuln Rsfray och mon
sieur Grefuhle, en- kopman, hvilken giort
internatiorale africaine'
betydande tjenster.
Skaffaren. (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1885-1895, 1886-09-22
ALLMANNA NYHETER.

MaisskIrden anslas af Cincinnati
Price Currant till ungefar SOC. .OOO, Goo,
eller $50 ,OOO, 900 mindre an fora aret.
DemOkratiska kOnventfOnen
af Dakota m0ter Aberdeen den 70 sept.
Staden gor stora f0rberedelser for deleKa
tionens mottagande.
Magasine rade fBrradet af hvete
och majs landet utgjorde fora veckan A !,
s72, ,O3O bushels af fora slaget och IL, 1858,
S65 bus. af det senare. ~
Marindepartementet Washing
ton har utfardat inbjudning att inkomms
med arbud for byggandet sf sex nya st&l
kryssare.
Trafrad ar blIxten. Chippew.
Lumber & Boom Comp. sagverk Chippe
ua Falls, Wis, den st0rsta j landet, traffa
des torsdags under EFT starkt askvader a
blixten, hvilken smart satte hela byggnade'
brand. Eden grep omkring sig med I'd
dan hastighet, att den om6jligen kund
hSmmas. F6rlusten anslAs till $3.50, 900.
Skaffaren. (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1885-1895, 1886-09-22
MIN n ESOTA.

Minnesottas republikanska statskonvent
halles dag den % september. Sedan vi
sist hade tillfalle att yttra oss, rorande
statspolitiken. har stallningen blifvit icke
"a litet forandrad. Denna forandring astad-
kommo demokraterna genom att a slit
statskonye vent nominera mayor Ames Min
neapolis som kandidat for guvernorsembe-
tet. Det lonar sig icke att d6lja, det Ames
ar en- stark kandidat, ty delta har han mer
an en- gang visat sig vara. Demokraterna
visste hvad de Riorde, da de uppsatte sin
star kaste man; nu CALLER det ON republika.
nerna villa uppsatta en- man for guyernor
nog stark att halla Ames stangen. hyarom
icke, kan det latt handa att demokraterna
CORA det republikanska Minnesota till er
demokratisk stat. AT de tre republikansks
Observation-Disclosures. som aro faltet, tre
vi ingen vara nog stark att med framganl
bekampa Ames. M blir fragan: Har re
publikanska partiet Minnesota man, som
ega f6rmaga och styrka att upptaga der
stridshandske, som demokraterna utkastat I.
Oss veterligt hafva vi endast tire sadans
man, nemligen Alex. Ramsey. G. K. Da
Wis och Albert Sche fer ,af hvilka den sonar,
torde under nuvarande forhallanden. var,
den rom sakrast kunde fora partiet till sc
ger. Det ar ingen smasak fragan ror sii
ON ,dct CALLER hvarken mer eller mindre III
partiets vara eller icke vara. Minnesot,
hade yid senaste presidentvsiet aran at
med sin 5fvervaldigande msjoritet st!
framst ledei bland Unionens republikansk,
slater. ON depna msjoritet skall bibehal
las, ON den skall nedga. eller mahanda all
deles forintas. beror pa huru stark popu
laritet den man har, som statskonventet ut
ser att "a spetsen for de republikanska le
derna gent emot de demokratiska. Kal
konyentet enas ON att nominera en- guver
norskandidat som, pa grundval af folket
fortroende f5rmar samla Diet battre elemen
let staten under sin fana, da aro CODA ut
sigter for handen, att republikanerna kun
ma sla Ames' brokigt sammanrafsade ska