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Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-02
MILITARY TAX BILLS.
About Six Thousand Sent out to De.
 inQuents.


 nnquents.
 The tax collector has nearly completed the work of sending out the military commuta- tion tax bills numbering about 6,00O In cases where other taxes are paid, separate bills are not required. A number of people have already paid and the bills cover a period of three years, many to whom bills have been sent for 1883 and '84 having neglected to pay. The work of the enrolling officers has not been very creditable to some of them in the past, but it is understood that the last enrolment, of which completion is now nearly ready, has been much more carefully done. For every name returned by the en- rolling officers the town pays to the State 8 whether collected or not, process which naturally leaves th9 town treasury in an un- fortunate position as many people remove from town after being enrolled, and others die. The law is such that people who refuse to pay their tax can be committed to jail.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-02
We Will Sell.

& B. Dnrfey, mate of steamer Arizona. had his foot badly jammed Thomas Eclectric Oil cured it. Nothing equal to it for quick pain reliever.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-02
The Trouble at Peek Broth.r. se Co.'S

The Trouble at Peek Brothers d CosSs
 For several weeks the force of men em
 ployed at Peck Brothers & Co.'s, the Frank lin street manufacturers of plumbers sup plies, have been talking up the matter of an increase in wages and it is now proposed by them to take decisive action. About six weeks ago 8 committee appointed from among the employees went to MT. Peck and asked him to restore the wages of the men to what they were getting before January. 1885, at which time wages were reduced 10 per cent. MT. Peck let the men examine the books and told them that the firm could not afford to pay the men what they asked, but they did not appear to be satisfied and Saturday committee went to New York and held @ consultation in the matter with General Au- ditor John G. Caville and Edward J. Shields, of the Knights of Labor, and these latter gentlemen will to-day visit this city and con fer with Mir Peck about the matter.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-02

Cutters special sale of framed pictures and bric- brac at 15 per cent. discount for cash begins Wednesday, March 5.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-02
See Johnson and Bro.'s adv't on 3rd page
VISIT THE PEOPLES STORE.

20 cases Valencia Oranges 10c dozen. 25 boxes Lemons, 1Oc dozen. 10 boxes Evaporated Apples, Sc pound. All Dried Fruits cheap $500 pounds Goldfish, 4c pound. 100 kits Mackerel, 50c 10 lbs each).
 1,SOO Pounds of New Persian Dates, Be pound 1000 pounds New Figs, 10c pound. Prices on Heavy Groceries unchanged.
 on Java Coffee as 26C Pound We think sell more than any three grocers in the city. We are not matched in quality (for the money because 1t requires Soc or 8ec to bly our grade of Java from any Grocer, Tea or Coffee House in the city.
 @. wv. MILLS,
 9Qo STATE cTPEET
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-02
20 ST c 1IP 1.

In Damk towel 6dozen20 6dozendi ditto, for actualv Napkins, ft:elvage, value 9sc.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-26

Miss Katie Putnam the superb little
actress, who has won the hearts and
plaudits of every community where she
has appeared this season, viii play one
night-tomorruw evcning-in Rock Isl
and. She comes to US with company
comprising some of the best actors on the
stage. Her repertoire has been largely
augmented, and embraces all her past
successful plays and several new ones of
powerful dramatic interest and beauty =.
She is the typical Little Nell" of the
stage, and in the play of "Erma." which
she presents here she essays a progress
siye role in which, as wall, detective and
woman. she becomes tie ideal star OF the
histrionic armament. OF her acting,
the eastern and western press voice but
one congratulatory sentiment, aud such
| papers as the New York Herald, the
Washington Republican, the Chicago In
ter Ocean, the Boston Sunday Times. and
the Danbury Meas have lauded her artis-
tic character delineations as being mar
velously attractive. She betokens a
wonderful genius as a SINCE, and her en-
tertainments are varied, spectacular, he
roic and grand. Her entertainer Mt will
be the first really frst>clasS one that
has been at our opera house for some
time.
For the benefit of those who wish tC
attend the grand opera at the Olympic
theatre, Davenport. this week, Mr.
Granger has managed TO have the train
which usually leaves there at 10:45 P. N
awaiting the closing of each performance
thus giving the citizens of Rock Island ;
chance to attend without inconvenience
Tonight The Mikado" will be present
ed; tomorrow night the Chimes of Nor
mandy" Saturday matinee. La Peri
chole, by special request, and on SAtur
dav evening q "Girofie Girofa" will b
given. Unknown TO Manager Granger
a number of his friends in Davenport ar
getting him up select audience for tc
0 morrow night, when one OF the grandes
r operas of the week Is to be given.
great many from Rock Island have al
! tended the Olympic SO far, and are muc
pleased with it and its appointments, !
well as the courtesy always shown.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-26

Cornelius Hoffman was held in 500
bonds BY Justice Bennettlast evening for
robbery He went to jail.
The Blixt assault case is being tried
before Justice Halves today. States At
torney Entriken appears for the state and
Oliver Olsen, Esq, for the defense.
Frank Verecke was brought before
Justice Bennett yesterday for committing
adultry with Mrs. Matilda SiemOns, who
was also up for trial. States Attorney
Entriken entered nolle PROSE- in the
woman S case and Verecke was sent down
to the county jill. He plead guilty be
fore Judge Adams this morning, and was
fined SIS and costs, which he paid. The
parties to the crime bold have families
in the old country, but have been living
together on Sixth avenue between
Eighth and Ninth streets, this city, fol
some time.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-26
kErkwood Will Kun,

Elk. Gov. Kirkwood has Informed DR.
J. {. Schr4der who was chairman of the
republican congressional convention
which met In Davenport on Thursday,
Aug. 10, that be will accept the nominal
ton rendered him and do all in his pewer
for the success of the republican ticket.
1t is stated that the governor would have
been heard from earlier had he not been
away from home for the last week. 1t Is
expected he will make canvass of the
district. The Iowa City Republican Tues
day evening placed his name at the head
Of its columns; the first republican paper
in the district TO come out in his support
The governor accepts because he be-
lieves it his duty, notwithstanding ,
split in his party: he does it because h
people of Iowa have given him whatever
he asked in the way of political recOgni'
ton. He says: They have honored mi
highly in the past, and should feel un
grateful if | were not willing TO accept
nomination given me without solicitation
beeaule it involved the possibility of de
feat, or even with assured victory mean
ing much hard work"
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-26
RAYS from the Headlight

The Chicago, Burlington & Northern
railroad has established regular passenger
trains between Prairie dn Chen and St.
Paul. Two through freight trains, one
each way. also commenced running yes
terdav A large force or men is en-
ployed in grating at East Dubuque. A
contract has been made whereby the
steamer Campbell will transfer $4,000
cars at Dubuque this summer and fall.
Can't. William Simmons will be in COM
mand of the steamer. The gravel force
in Dubuque will be employed night and
day. Dubuque is made the end OF
passenger division, and passenger crews
will spend Sundays there alternately.
The collision on the St. Paul road
west of Lanark junction, or Kittridge, as
| it is now called, in which o. E. Taylors
$40, 900 trotting horse Flora p, and Day
ton Belle, belonging to NJ. II. McCord,
were killed outright, when going to The
races at Freeport. is still fresh in TIT
memory of many Now it appears that
growing out of this accident the railroad
company has a lawsuit on Its hands. A
dispatch from Milwaukee is as follows;
Myron II. McCord. of Merrill. Wis.
has begun a suit for $4,000 damage
against the Chicago, Milwaukee d st
Paul road, and the papers in the case
we're served upon tue officers of the de
PENDANT company in this city to-day. 4
valuable trotting horse known as Dayton
Belle aud belonging to McCord was kille'
in collision on the st. Paul road nea
Lanark, Ill July 10th, 1886. while tn
animal was 10 transit from West Union
Ia. to Freeport, ILL.,, where it had bee
entered TOR the races. The plainti
claims that the accident was caused b
Encouragement of trains, and by tn
carelessness and negligence of the con
pany's employees.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-26

Sunday, as Rev. J. A. Northrup, was
absent attending camp meeting.
Mrs. G. R. Wells. is quite low with
consumption.
The fine bfeezes of last week brought
out most of the flyers in the sailing
line.
Mr.. Louis Wheeler Is in unusual luck.
He has an advance of So month allow
ed on his pension and the advance voted
back, so he will receive about 1885 in
dues.
Mrs. Sarah Tracy's sale on Saturday
was rather poorly attended, and in con-
sequence most all the arti cles sold low
Mrs. Tracy and family departed this
morning on the Dutch man" for St
Paul.
Enthusiasm for the democratic ticket i:
still growing in the upper end. silvis is
sure to win by big majority, and there
is not man on the ticket but that will
be elected, up this way; especially with the
endorsement the ticket was given Satur'
day
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-26
IMPORTANT TEST CASE.
A Federal OfIicer Arrested for Con-
tempt OF Court.

The first arrest of collector of inter-
nal revenue for the United States on
stale authority that ever occurred in
Iowa, took place in Davenport Tuesday
night, when Sheriff Fletcher, of johnson
county served bench warrant issued by
Judge Hedges of the eighth judicial dis
trict on Collector Thompson at his home
there. The arrest was for contempt OF
court. The sheriff called on the coll
lector at midnight, served the warrant
and went away on receiving Mr.. Thomp-
sons promise that he would appear in
court in Iowa City yesterday, though at
the same time Mr.. T. denied The author
ity of the state to serve any such war
rant on government official for not
obeying mandate of state court which
interfered with his duties as an officer OF
the United States.
1t appears that suit has been brought
in the johnson county circuit court
against J. P. Dostal and Conrad Graft,
both brewers, charging them with viola
ton of the state law forbidding the
manufacture of beer The Graft brew
ery is leased to HartZ s Greiger, but the
plaintiffs under the state law hold MIR
Graft responsible for all that the lesseeS
are charged with,
In order to prove its case, the prosecu'
ton on Saturday last, subp9uaed Collec
ior Thompson as witness, directing hin
to appear in the circuit court at low'
City on Monday, with his reports to thu
| internal revenue bureau of the manufac
ture of beer in his district tor the month
of June and July, or copies thereof. Th'
collector paid no attention to the subpos
ma. as the reports had been sent to Wash
ington, and the copies in the office can
not be removed without violation Of In
instructions of the department, whic
forbid collectors allowing the reports
COPIES thereof to be taken from their OF
flee for any purpose whatever
1t is the intention of Collector Thomp
son to make a test case of this, for If Ii
collector is to obey summons, as federa
official, to appear with his books and re
ports in state courts. he can be keI
whirling about among the state courts a
, the time The case Is a novel one, an
the outcome will settle an interesting an
important question.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-26
SUBURBAN SETTINGS.
HuIspALE GLEANINGs-PERsoNA AND
OTHER MATTERS IN THE VICINITY.
HuLsDALE. August %

dlLLSDALE. August 70. 81
Dry weather continues.
Eggs eight cents; butter fifteen cents !;
hogs 81 TO S4.2J.
Mrs. Herman Liphardt is quite i'll but
is improving slowly.
Crops look fair considering he amount
of dry weather, tut there is great deal
OF complaint.
W. d. Camp left here few days ago
for Iowa, where he will visit friends for a
few weeks.
The c., Is. 6 @ bridge men are re-
building several bridges on the road near
here. The reports are that several more
trains will be added by September /.
Mr.. Fisher, of St Louis. who has been
wishing his brother,ln-law, Mr., Jos. KEEL
| IL, will start for central Iowa this week.
twhere he will remain for some time visit
ing friends.
Mr.. d. N. Martins team. while al
work in the field last week, became
frightened and ran away. but after some
exertion he succeeded in getting il
stopped aud NO damage was done.
On Saturday of last week a party o
Young people from Dutch Bottoms, anC
also from Hillsdale and vicinity held {
basket picnic at the Fountain All re
port good time.
| George Wagner, of Rock Island. wa
in town on Monday, and took ride gu
Through the country to sec what thu
prospects were for buying few ca
loads of barley.
Yesterday occurred the sale OF thu
Hillsdale fair stands. All sold well sn(
the parties feel quite jubilant over tn
prospects of the coming fair, as BIZ
time is expected.
Andrew c. Thompson visited us thi
week. He is working for the interests
the ARGUS, aud offers it from this dat
until the expiration of the campaign TO
twenty five cents. Patronize him; 20
will never regret it.
Thomas Cole, while out Shootin
, blackbirds in his cornfeld, met with quit
serious accident. The shell wit
which the gun was loaded blew out, til
powder and shell striking him in th
; face, bruising and burning him yer
+ badly.
v Articles have appeared in some OF on
Q local papers that unknown parties ha'
= been damaging fences and mcddllng wit
the farm machinery of J. p. Sanders al
bothering him iu general. Now we har'
ly think that Mr.. Sanders has any en-
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-26
CARBON CLIFF, August %

We did hot see ANY dudes at the lecture
Monday night.
Henry A. Winebeck is down with Sc
we're attack of cholera morbus.
Several of our people have gone to
camp meeting.
Deputy Sheriff Sharp Silvis paid the
Cliff visit on Monday evening to hear
the lecture
Mr.. D. Woodbury. was thrown from his
wagon one day last week and had his
shoulder dislocated and received other in
iuries He is rapidly improving.
A partrof ladies and gentlemen visited
the county farm on Sunday last. They
report a good time. and everything at the
| poor farm in excellent condition,
Mrs. E. C. Patterson, of San Fran
cisco. Cal, delivered her lecture upon
the objects of the Knights of Labor, al
the school house Monday evening. The
house was crowded, and although thu
heat was terrific the audience listened
with deep interest to the end. The lady
handled hel subject in a mastery way
Everybody was pleased except one vile
and reckless republican who has beef
complaining of sore corns ever since.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-26

The artists proof pictures are always good
Investments for the reason that there are only
SO many struck off, and after certain time
they become scarce and valuable. The price
is fixed by the publishers, who notify dealers
Of the increased value Of the pictures as the
price increases. The same plate Is used IN
all pictures. YES but there is u difference III
these pictures according to whether they are
first or last impressions The first impressions
are the remarked proofs. These have a ce'-
tain mark, Il little design Of sonte kind Just
beneath The plate ami are signed by the artist
and etchcr These are the most valuable.
The second impressions are the artists proofs
Thes,. do not have the design, hut have tho
autograph. The third and 81 On are the reSu'
lar editions \ remarked copy of new pic
ulre can " purchased with the certainty OF
feeIin. that its value will 20 UP lut as all the
| copies are sold. II Is a sure and safe invest
| ment. Magazine Of Paper Making.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-26
IN HIS OWN BEHALF.
Morgan's scheme to Win sympathy
SELF Praise from the Camp Meet


ing.
In the Union of yesterday morning APP
peared a communication fro m the camp
meeting at Tyndalls grove, in which
was the following:
The Rev. A. r. Morgan has not been
in condition to take a very active part
in the meeting, but his interest has been
| undated. He loves to be with his breth
rem. all of whom tenderly sympathize
| with him in his throat affiictlon and wish
him success in attaining the position to
which the people have called him. The
Rock Island people will honor themsel-
yes hy honoring such christian gentle
man. 1t has been said in these latter
DAYS that Christian men cannot be elect
| ed" Let the election of A. X. Morgan
show that the assertion is not true. No
man more reluctantly retires from the &C
tive service of the pulpit than he, but the
demands of his family, and his continued
infirmity demand it. No man has given
his life TO nobler work and his influence
for good has been felt and acknowledged
all over this country. The time has come
in the history of our country when the
people should demand the services of the
best men, not only intellectually but
morally. The custom of permitting the
business element to select our officials
has been burning reproach upon oul
intelligence and christian civilization.
Elder Morgan is the Unions core
spondent at Tyndalls grove, and the
egotism shown in the above even in
candidate for the suffrages of the people
will be surprise to many who though
modesty, at least, was one of the par
sons characteristics Aside from this
does not seem the proper thing 10 bur
den the report of religious service
which the writer thereof is supposed {,
be taking part in, with political pulls.
The extract quoted is certainly out {
place in the report of the camp meetin
ANYWAY, as il has nothing to do vii
it, any more than the mention OF on
who is present, and when Morgan's friend
find out that he has gone out there
work up a political movement anon
. his old flock there are great many VII
will be as shocked, as they will be to st
the send or he gives himself
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-26
POLITICAL.
The Republican Legislative Conven

The Republican Legislative ConNeh-
tion--Henry County Democrats.
REPUBLICAN LEGISLATIVE CONVENTION.
The republican legislative convention
of the Twenty-frst district was held al
the court house at Cambridge yesterday,
commencing at 11:30 a. m. After des-
perate attempt to make W. C. Bennett,
of Moline, chairman, in the face OF his
repeated destinations TO serve, Capt. Ash
lev, of Henry county, took the chair secs
ond handed. Oliver Olsen. Esq, of Rock
Island was made secretary. Messrs, W..
C. Bennett, E. E. Parmeuter and T. Fl.
Chesley were appointed committee on
credentials, and the report was as fol-
ows
Rock Island-E. E. Parmenter, c. L..
Walker, John Rerns. Oliver Olsen, M.
Roseufield, C. II. Deere, W c. Bennett,
William Miller, Henry Curtis, E. ii.
Bowman, Jr., J. NJ. Beardsley.
Henry-A. B, Ashley, 5. V. Deem, L.
IL. boutwell,, H. mieenoii, u WA
t. II. Chesley, F. II. Macarthur, N. B.
Gould, NJ. G. Sheldon, R. H Lamb. A,
W. Albro A Murchison.
After some discussion as to the mode
of casting the votes of the convention, it
was decided to nominate by ballot, and
an adjournment was taken until , in
the afternoon.
In the afternoon Captain Bennett pres
scented the name of Hon. II. c. Cleave
land for state senator, and Captain Albro
placed 10 nomination John Ii. Pierce, OF
Henry county. Rock Island. through
Captain Bennett. strongly urged thu
nomination of Cleveland, but TO no avail
and an informed ballot resulted: Cleave
land IL; Pierce, 8; II. A. Ainsworth
2;H.V. Fisher, / Mr.. PArmenter moved
that Mr. CT eavelaud he declared the nom
inee 10y reclamation as he had receives
the largest number of votes, but the mo
ton was lost A motion to proceed to
formal ballot was carried, and a motion
of Mr.. NJ Rosenfeid to adjourn To Gen
eseo, September y, was voted down.
recess was taken. Upon reassemhllnS
formal ballot was taken, Pierce rect iviu
u votes. to II for Cleaveland. Pierce
nomination was then declared unanimous
Messrs. W F. Crawford, of Rock Isl
and county, and H. V. Fisher, of Henr!
were nominated for representatives, an
Oliver Olsen, c. L. Walker, W. c. Stick
ney, E. c. RoSseter and F. II. MCAl
thur were constituted an executive con
mit1ee At 5 O'Clock the convention ad
iourned, and the Rock Island de
egates came home with the blues over II
way they had been treated as to the SEN
torial nomination
HENRY COUNTY DEMOCRATS.
The Henry county democratic CONVEX
ton met at Cambridge Monday, the TO
lowing ticket beng nominated:
Judge-James K. Blish, of kewane
Clerk-iohn McFadden, of Camhridg
Treasurer Martin Johnson, of Bisho
Hill
Sheriff-John S Long, of Lynn.
Superintendent of schools-D- r. Mic
erer, of Orion
There were no instructions to the lie!
islative delegation.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-26
BRIEFLETS.
Ice cream, at Birkenfeld's.
Fine candies at KreIl g. Maths.

Ice cream, at Birkenfeld's.
Fine candies, at Krell & Maths.
Bonnie McGreggor is said to be lying
up for the Hartford $40, 900 purse,
Read the advertisement of the Central
shoe store to be found ON the fourth page.
]. II. Yore, ESQ, of this city is one OF
the secretaries at the democratic state
convention at Springfield today.
Go have dish Of good ice cream. or a
glass of lemonade at Krell & Maths ice
cream parlor.
]. B. thinner, the tailor, has new
step to the entrance of his place of BUSH
ness
Miss Bernice Nevip, whose church
name is Sister Mary Vivena, who has
been visiting friends in Rock Island for
some time, left for Lincoln, H., this after
noon where she is now located.
Teams driven by Msgnus Huber of Mo-
line, and Mr.. Martin of this city colided
on Moline avenue last evening. Martin S
buggy was demolished and he was thrown
out and badly bruised.
| Constable J. Z. Larkin returned from
Oneida Ill. this morning where he at
tended the funeral of his wife's uncle
William Talbot who was one of. the old
settlers of Knox county.
A skiff containing woman and two
men-all Swedes-from Bucktown. neal
Davenport, capsized near the Iowa shore
this afternoon, and but for the timely as
sistance rendered, the whole party would
have drowned.
Our ice cream cannot be equaled il
the three cities. U sing nothing but pur'
: cream, we are prepared to give you
the best that can be made. Order a brick
melon or pyramid form, and give it
trial krell & Math
E. II. Guyer, ESQ, returned last even
ing from his eastern trip. He had va
riety of experiences during his absence
being 10 two railroad wrecks, in one O
which the sleeper in which he was a pas
. senger WAS smashed into !.indling wood
? While on the ocean from Boston to Ba
o timore, he encountered a STERN. when b
t enIoyed the luxury of sea sickness.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-26
Crank on the Track.

When Charley Cross Flying Dutohe
man" on the Milwaukee road was coming
down the other night, man was OBJ
served by Engineer Richard standing di-
reety in the middle of the track short
distance east of the Rock Island limits.
Rickard whistled, but the man paid no
attention The air brakes were put on,
but it was too late to stop the traiu until
the COW catcher of the locomotive had
struck the fellow, and thrown hin, from
the track. He appeared to be uninjured
10y the shock, and picking up his hat
walked off with as much composure as il
he had ran against feather tick. lie
was evidently crank. 1t is not known
whether the city editor of the Union wal
out that night or not.