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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-11
The hennepin Canal.

washington, ID. c, Natonal lew.
The "bilI' which was int reduced by
Judge Murphy. of Iowa, is one that
should receive the attention of congress
at an early day; and consideri NO the de
pressed financial condition of the coun>
try, resulting from locking up the money
in the treasury. action should be pr ompt
The money appropriated aud the work
commenced at the earliest day possible.
Can any congressman find excuse for
hesitation TO give the people the benefits
Of this new artery of commerce which is
to bless the entire people of the country,
except it be an argument drawn BY an at
tOrney of the railroads?
Or can he justify refusal to give re-
lief to the people by putting the money
into circulation among the people, except
it be BY an argument drawn up by the
money changers?
We fully indorse the following, uttered
by one of the soundest writers and states
men of the southwest:
The Russian statesmen no not appear
| to be afflicted with the doubts that trouble
American congressman who profess tC
| fear that the days of usefulness for canals
as commercial highways are passed, and
| therefore hesitate to venture upon the cost
| of opening the Hennepin waterway. II
is hardly to be doubted that this short
canal would accommodate as large a com
me-ce as can be expected, for many years
at least, by the great Russian transcouu
mental work; for large part of the pro-
auctions of Iowa, Minnesota. Missouri
and Illinois 1t would certainly secure
cheaper transportation to the seaboarG
markets. if the Hennepin canal were
opened. The competition of the cana
would keep down the railroad freigh
charges on the whole volume of trade OF
the states named, and its influence in th
direction must extend also to Kansas anC
Nebraska. ln fact it is morally certain
that no " DIRK of internal improvement tina
is likely to be undertaken by public agen
cies in the United States, can yield re
turn of profit and advantage to the coun
try equal to that which might be reason
ably expected from tine construction of tn
Hennepin canal"
1t is duty which this congress owe
to the people to give them the benefit o
this canal as means of controlling thu
greed and rapacity of the railroads.
1t is as much necessity to the peopl
of the east as to those of the west. Thi
canal has had the unqualified support o
every convention, from that which as
sembled in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1916
and which was presided over by the Hon
John G. Calhoun, of South Carolina t
that held at st. Paul, Minnesota, Septem
Der 3, 1885, and of every engineer an
every congressional commission appoint
ed to investigate the subject As we sal
before, there can be no opposition to thi
"bill.' but that which emanates from th
corporate monopolies, and the pcopl
cannot learn any too soon what member
, of congress are under the control of thes
corporate monopolies. 1t is clearly tn
duty of the friends of the ''bill" to fore
the fight This canal has been indorse
by every state legislature and ever
board of trade before whom the questio
has been brought But over and abov
all these. it is demanded by the people.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-11
GRADING COLLEGE HILL.
The Propositions for the Work.'-The
City's Inability to Assist the
Union Street Railway.

A meeting Of the street and alley COM
mittee of the city council was held pur-
suant to call at the city clerks office last
evening, for the purpose of opening the
bids for the grading Of College hill on
Seventh avenue, in conjunction with the
new Union street railway, and in compll-
ance with prior official action on the part
of the municipal body. There were pres
ent Mayor Murdoch ahd Aldermen OIL
weller and Atkinson of the committee
City Attorney Sweeney and City Clerk
Koehler. A number of outsiders directly
interested in the matter were also in at.
tendance
Five bids were offered, One was from
John N. 0'Neil, Offering to do the city
thirty feet and the ten feet of the street
car company's as a whole at rate oil
fifteen cents per cubic yard, David
Stephens proposition was to do the
city's part of the work alone on the
two undertakings in conjunction at the
rate of eighteen and one-fourth cents pei
cubic yard The Union street railway
company, byJ. W. Hartzell, president
and G. W. French, secretary, offered Il
undertake the Job for eighteen and seven
eighth cents, or tootake the contract n
seventeen and sevenNeighth cents will
the condition that if in making the grade
hard pan rock should be encountered, thu
rate should be increased one cent for thu
whole work.
A bid from G. W. Heck, of Moline
making specification that the con
tractor awarded the undertaking, should
reserve the right to employ labor an'
teams outside of Rock Island. was sen
sibly rejected. Mr.. Heck offered to TAX
the contract for eighteen cents. .
A question arose here, as to the city
legal right to award the contract, mas
much as all funds for the fiscal year hav
been exhausted, and upon advice of tn
city attorney, the committee decided no
TO award the contract, but to lay the mat
ter before the council. The PROPOSE
tons had included the specification tina
the warrants be drawn payable July
1886, and the city attorneys opinion Wa
that as long as The fund had been ex
hausted, the present council could max
no contract it vas not competent to pro
vide finds for
However, Mayor Murdoch advised III
officers of the Car line present. 10 pnrsu
the work Of grading independent of tn
citys cooperation, and the company wi
act accordingly. So that the delay in tn
council will not necessarily delay the con
pauy from pushing the cut. 1t is to h
hoped the council will arrive at som
plan of compensation by which the wor
can be done, and employment given to
great number of idle men in the city VIII
are sadly in need of occupation.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-11
MOLINE.

DR.. Small has rented rooms over the
postoffice
Diptheria at the house of Mr.. Uhlman.
TIA Fifth avenue.
Miss Graves, sister of Father Graves of
this city, died at the Sisters hospital
Davenport, yesterday.
Jake Weaver has promised to replace
the glass broken In the window of Chas
Peal's last evening
Otto Sale, attends TO the Q lsolinc lamps
now and the city marshal reports not
near so many out as heretofore.
Squire Carey, OF Carbon Cliff, pays S.
per week 10 st. Lukes hospital fund for
the care and treatment given his uncle,
Maurice Carey, there.
John Giesbergar, one of our efficient
policemen, IS confined to the house by
| bad cold contracted when at the funeral
of the city clerk a few days ago.
Mrs. John Cooper has been very sick of
inflammation of the stomach Drs Dav-
idson and Truesdale attended her Today
she is much better-believed to be out of
danger.
Two pair of mems and one pair of
women's wooden stockings are at the city
marshars Office, found by Officer Crow
der on fifth avenue. They seem to have
been just washed.
Unitarian sociabe at the residence Of
Mrs. L. D. Dunn tomorrow evening A
good time will be experienced by those
who attend. All interested in the cause
will be warmly welcomed.
Sergt Lundgren Of Co. F., can find
no uniform of those sent lately to the
boys, large enough for him "Uncle
Dick" will have to get one made specially,
and we suggest Jumbo's size and what
would about fit Jumbo will cover the
SERGEANT.
The Friday club have decided to
charge ten cents admission to their
meetings hereafter. This will give visitors
n right to take part in the exercises, if
they wish. Bring you ten cents along on
next meeting, the 18th, at Library hall
and get the worth of Your money
Aldermen Kerns. Dunn. War; aud Yves
sci were driven over to Davenport OF
Tuesday evening by Mr.. WILDER to see his
lights in operation. Mr.. WILDER pail the
bills. Grout, Meehan aud Kerns have to
be taken over next time, and all our al.
dermen will then have seen Davenport
} Kerns three times.
i Fortyone new members Joined the Mo.
line Camp of Modern Woodmen. last
meeting. DR.. Graves was elected tc
fill the vacancy caused by DR.. McKinnie'
withdrawal. George Scott, Geo Crowder
and Frank Marker were appointed a
committee to arrange for Wooimen' 5
sociable 10 the near future. The camps
here intend to visit the Rock Island CAM
next Monday.
!, Thomss Patterson, of Coal Town, wa
taken en- a warrant sworn out by jaime.
Patierson--no relation-for assault ant
battery The trial came off Yesterday at
terno0n. Thomas was fined So and cost,
SIS After the trial was over, the fin,
and costs all paid, Thomas wanted to gel
peace warrant out for James, to quie
!, which James gave Thomas $40, and al
= went home rejoicing.
l Mr.. John Cooper was OF home waltin,
q on his sick wife. when Rathburn wa
knocked by Tindberg through his shop
window on Sixteenth street between Sec
ond and Third avenues. breaking sasl
, and four lights, yesterday evening. Thu
lrow commenced on Second avenue on thu
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-11
BRlEFLETS.


"Ah, there. Going to the rink to.
night2"
J. $. Gilmore EFT for Chicago last
night on businesA
Go early to the rink tonight as there
will be rush for seats.
z. Gibson is the happy father of a
promising cherub of the masculine gen
der.
Two bands of music at the rink TO-
night.
E. T. Wilson of Rural came in today
and reviewed three subscriptions to the
weekly ARGUS.
Go TO the rink tonight aud see who
takes the prizes
The hardware firm of L. c. Dessant
Sons, Davenport, propose retiring from
business. The firm commenced business
in 1875.
Remember, all kinds of hats and bon,
nets at the carnival tonight.
For prices on the best hard coal in the
city call at the Port Byron Lime Associa>
ttion. Telehone No 1901. Cd
Everything will be grand at the hat
carnival tonight
+. W. Hurst represents the leadin
American and Foreign Insurance Co.'S
Policies carefully written at current rates.
-gency established 1874. Office over
Rock Island National Bank.
Squire Zimmerman, of Cordova was in
the city today. The squire has so far
recovered from his injuries as to be able
to discard his crutches. and walk with II
cane.
The Central shoe store is doing boom
ing business and is prepared to discount
ten Fer cent the prices of all the SOCIAL
ed selling out at cost sales, so nnmerously
advertised 49,.
Major j. NJ Beardsley left for Wash,
ington last night in the interests of the
llennepin canal. Hon. P OMara will at
tend to Major Bear1sley's legal busines.
during his absence. the Meyer case being
one of the most important
Charles B. Saule, of Chicago, genera
agent for the Pennsylvania Mutua
Life Insurance Company, is in tht
city on business Mr.. Saule will establish
a branch Office in this city in a few days
Mr.. Spencer Bsgby who has been fo
the last seven. years foreman for Messrs
j. & M. Rosentield, has established him
self in business on Twentieth stree
opposite Union square, where he is pre-
pared to do all kinds of harness, COLA
and saddle work. Give Mr. Bagby a tria
as his work cannot be exceled in thu
west.
Mr.. James Coyne. of Chicago, who i
visiting in this city, which is his old home
member of the publishing ,lithograpt
and engraving firm of Coyne & Co. o
Chicago, He publishes the HesterH Nm.
utactnrer, a widely and favorablv known
journal devoted to the manufacturing
interests of the country, and is about t,
issue a monthly magazine entitled the
Wagon Maker.
The case against E. Meyer for obtain
ing goods under false pretenses came NJ
in the circuit court this afternoon, State.
Attorney Entrikin appearing for the pros
ecution, and Hon P. OMara for the de
Tense. A jury Was empanneled, consist
ing of Vim. II. Schuver, Jno. Ooff, Will,
Essex, Ulrich BOrtman, Nicholas Lenlz
Walter Kimball, H. W. Deal, Andrew
Gumber, Chas. Zahn, c. W. Lobdell an,
J. X Dickson.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-11
FOR AULD LANG SYNE.
Should Old Acquaintance be Forgot
ten2...Captain Buf0rd and Judge
Bagby.
Should anld acquaintance be forgot.
And never brought to min.
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
An DAYS o. lang syneY

M uoyHo iou5 y
Judge John C. Bagby, of Rushvllle,
circuit judge of the Sixth judicial district.
who is now presiding in the Rock Island
county circuit court, in compliance to
instructions from the state supreme court.
though a comparative stranger in the city,
il not without friends. Judge Bagby has
one friend-and staunch one, to0-in
Rock Island 10 the person of Captain T.
J. Buford The judge and the captain
have known each other for years. they
were school boys together in Kentucky.
over forty years ago. The judge, al
though Captain Bufords senior by sew,
eral years, was none the less his compan-
ion and playmate. They became almost
inseparable chums. They were parts
ners.' as the boys expressed it. Time in
its flight. however, brought its changes,
the fond association was broken, and
although both young men came to Illinois
they located in different sections of the
state. and engaging in the pursuits OF
life, their attention was taken from lheiI
school days and they forgot each other.
When the supreme court assigned
Judge Bagby to this district, Captain Blu
ford remembered his old friend, and a.
the judge came to Rock Island the cap
tain visited him and renewed the &c
quaintance of boyhood days. The fire OF
affection which had been kindled in youth
had not died ont. 1t had only beer
smothering for years, and was not to bt
Quenched entirely. Old friends long sep
arated had met again, and tonight Cap
tain Buford will give reception to his
learned friend at his home on First ave
nue. 1t will be an informal affair, only
the most intimate friends OF the captain
and his family and few members of the
bar will be present.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-11
Covne's VindIcatien.

The success of W. L. Coyne in clear
ing himself of the ten indictments pres
ferred against him>by the gran jury is
a source of qualification 10 the friends
of that gentleman. 1t was the first
case where ten indictments had been re.
turned against single person in Rock
Island county, consequently the success
of the attorneys is also remarkable. The
result. too, suggests tine thought that
the indictments were the outgrowth of
malicious motives, or else he would
have been found guilty on some of
the counts. ln guashlng the one
relative to false pretcnses Yesterday af-
ternoon, Judge Bagby said that under the
indictment there WAS no charge agains
Coyne, and even though the case was al
lowed to come to trial, he would be
obliged, from legal stand point, to set
the verdict aside if it was against the de-
PENDANT. Inasmuch us the defend ant in
any criminal case is presumed to be in
nocent until his guilt is established by
| legal evidence, the result has been ex-
ceedingy satisfactory to Mr. Coyne, es-
pecially where SO many serious charges
were raised against him.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-11
1T SHOULD BE GENERALLY KNOWN

that the multitude of diseases of a scrofu-
lous nature generally proceed from tor
pid condition of the liver. The blood
becomes impure because the liver doe:
not act properly and work of the poison
from the system, and the certain results
are blotches. pimples. eruptions, swel>
lings, tumors. ulcers and kindred alice
tions, and settling upon the lungs anc
poisoning their delicate tissues. unti
liberation, breaking down. and consump
ton is established. DR., Pierce's Gold
en- Medical Discovery" will by acting
upon the liver and purifying the blood
cure all these diseases.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-11

Talking about schemes for obtaining
wealth, remarked a West End st.eet-car
driver to reporter, reminds me Of very
simple little trick practiced by a 7-year- old
newsy who holds out at the Point He waits
until he sees car in which there are several
ladies, then he jumps on board and attempts
to sell his papers. Nine cases out of ten he
fails, but that don't bother him one bit. He
gets down on his knees beside an empty seat
and emptying all the pennies out of his
pocket he counts them over very carefully,
OF course he attracts the attention of eyery-
body in the car As he counts an expression
of terrible disappointment comes into his
eyes and steals rapidly over the rest of his
countenancs
"'Jist lost Is cents today he exclaims in
doleful voice, and apparently to himself,
rs he Slips his wealth back into his pocket.
Say missus, he continues, buy paper,
won't yer, and help me outH
Ten chances to one the lady buys, and 50
do all the other ladies in the car, and proba-
bly, some of the gentlemen. The result is
that the youngster seldom fails to sell out
every paper he has.-Pittsburg Dispatch
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-11

what wild and reckless leaps were those
of Sam Patch at Geaesee Falls said lady
to young Threadbrain.
"Aw-Sarm Patch jumped at the falls,
eh2 Did he jump up-or down"
Jumped over them-down, YOU know
He jumped over them twice and killed him
self
"Weallyl jumped twice and killed himself!
Aw-aid he kill himself the first or second
time he jumped brakes Magazine
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-11
County Building,
RANSFERS

Ruth s. Child to Nels A. Jordan,
pit lot A. d and g. in out lot B, 8, 16, 1w,
1878.
Rebecca H. Sturgeon to David Rich
ardson, pit, e3 sell 5, 16, CIV, $500.
VIM. E. Brooks to John A. Raithel 5
#, lot 3, block 1, W, E. Brooks. Third
addition, Rock Island $50.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-11

Law, real estate and loans, choice west
ern lands for sale at prices to which /
invite your attention; money to loan on
farm security. Office in ARGUS block,
over American Express office
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-11

Pea coal. $500; CRATE and egg, 50. 25
range. nut and No. 4. $3.50 per ton
screened and delivered all best quality
of anthracite. Extra carriage charged on
orders of less than one ton. Blacksmith I
caol, Connellsville coke and charcoal
1908 Second avenue. E. G. FRAZER.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-11
Paupers.

Supervisor Norton, was in the city to-
day with two paupers for the poor farm.
Both were miners-having no one to
care for them, and not able to care
for themselves.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-11
Police Points.

Last evening Magistrate Bennett fined
Abraham Lambert IS and costs for refus
ing to assist Officer Cary to make an ar
rest when asked to do 50. The fine was
settled.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-11
PROPOSALS FOR CAVALRY SAD
DIE BLANkETS.


Rock ISLAND ARSENAL, ILLINOIS,
January = 1886.
SEALED PROPOSALS are hereby invited to
furnish delivered at this Arsenal before June 80.
1886, Five Thousand Cavalry Saddle Blankets
gray. r. inches by 81 inches, to be made of pure
wool Full specifications can he obtained of the
undersigned. The successful bidder mnst enter
into contract.and give good and sufficient bonds
for faithful performance of the same. Propos-
ais Will be opened at l. O'Clock, noon, Monday,
Fee bruary Is 1885, and bidders invited TO be
present. The United States reserve the right TO
reject any and all bids Bids should be enclosed
in sealed envelopes, marked Proposals for
Blankets - and addressed to the undersigned.
ID. " FLAGLER.
19-6t 1t Col of Ordnance. Commanding.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-11

9-Charles E Rodden, Moline, Miss
Augusta l.. Lindburg, Rock Island.
10-John Doohan, Kansas City, Miss
Honora Grogan, Rock Island.
1l-Thomas NJ VanHorn, Miss Hat
tie Honens. Milan
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-11
Cheap Natl Roxea.

The finest mail and paper box ever in
vented is for sale at the ARGUS office OF
the low price of 81 each The same box
is sold everywhere at $3.50. Call and ex.
anime them.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-11
Making Collections of Tobacco Tag.

An old carpenter whose chop is out on the
south side works all day before window past
which the children of the Douglas school
troop every day. The narrow window ledge
before him is completely covered with tin
tags" The little tin bridesmaids which to-
bacconists place upon plug tobacco When
ever the old carpenter buys a fresh plug he
extracts the tag and inserts ii in the window
ledge His companions bring all their tags
10 him, and he distributes to certain favorite
school-chillren the various kinds of tags
they desire.
The children all over the union are max
ing collections OF these queer little things
Some tobacco manufacturers offer prizes for
the one who collects 900 OF a certain vari-
ETY. of tags, but the children love to hoard
the tiny bits of tin along with their coins
and stamps. They have somewhere got an
exaggerated estimate of the value of certain
tags, and hold some OF them to be almost
priceless. A little shaver was proudly ex-
hibiting his collection to me the other day,
and he pointed with great pride to one very
dirty tag, saying in very respectful tone:
Now, that tag is worth 81 ,o10 Chicago
News Rambler"
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-11

The students number" of The Progress
Medical, describing the status Of medical
education in thirty countries containing
medical hooS makes ii appear that the
requirements for medical degree are lower
In tho United States than IN any of the
piat-@ :.aiup>t. excepting China and Turkey
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-11

Don't hawk, and blow, and sph, bul
use DR.. 6sge's Catarrh remedy.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-11

St. Paul Lodge No. 107, X. of p. meet
in regular convention Friday even
ing at 1880, sharp.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-11
RASMUSSEN'S CARD.
Wherein we Claim to Excel our Competitors


The Photographic
To those who
of superiority display Of
Photographs the exhibition of
N Y.
ENTERPRISE.
We fully
traits hence operating and accessories
We have lately added the foowmgevey article
other gallery
Circular
Garden with back placed around
qu Carved Trunk used hall Elaborate Writing Desk
lawn
of
backgrounds will become
for rich effects and artistic posing.
Quality considered prices
prices for the that people only quacks and
prominence their In Photographic work
desirable mistake
mpbc does not understand the difference good
otherwise OF
ali the other galleries present
double wati This tells
work and work
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-11

A great anti Chinese convention is 70
be held at Sacramento, March 10.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-11

&, to SCOOP per acre; Long time Low interest.
Our acquaintance with Wsste- n Lands en-
sbles us TO offer the best bargains 10 he found in
The market We Rave few snaps that are
splerdid Investments, must h. sold soon.