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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-27
NEW PRINTING FIRM.
An Institution for Rock Island--
What are Its Obiectss

Among the licenses to incorporate is
sued by the secretary of state at Spring
field yesterday, was one entitled The
Curtis Printing company of Rock ISL
and" with capital stock of $4,000, the
incorporators being Henry Curtis, Osborn
NJ Curtis and Cornelius Lynde.
With view of ascertaining the pur-
poses of the new incorporation an ARGUS
reporter called upon Judge Lynde and
Col. Curtis this morning, but both gen
tlemen refused to be interviewed. claim,
ing that the company was private con-
Germ, and nothing that would lead to lo>
cal competition in the branch of bust
ness it is to enter
The fact, however, that with the ap-
proach of every important campaign dur
ing the past few years, there have beer
threats of starting paper here to COM
petently sustain the interests of the re-
publican party, leads to the suppostion
that the new incorporation may be but
the preliminary steps in that direction.
Judge Lynde and Col. Curtis both rep
resent the stronger element of the repub>
licau party, and may be classed with
those who would enter an enterprise look
ing to tue strengthening of the party
The absence of fearless and
aggressive daily party organ in
Rock Island county, is one of the frs
things noticed by visiting republicans
and in their disgust over the weakness
of the present republican morning sheet
leading members of the party have often
| declared that a new paper should Dt
started
1t is intimated also, that this new com
pany is formed to print blank public
| papers, and other such documents and tt
do at home great mass of matter that il
| now sent to Dauville
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-27
Our Police.

Editor OF tn ARGUS:
Rock ISLAND, Illinois, August 81
In order 10 post the public about an
item appearing in this mornings Union
please allow me to say that there was no
warrant sworn out against h. Hardy,
nor is there now. A partial hearing was
had, after much delay. being arrested and
held as witness by lying police officer,
who was acting as prosecutor for med
ding person, who, in fit of malice or
ignorance, enters complaint against an
innocent party, and lets the main actors
alone If the police can arrest parties
for being witnesses to unlawful acts,
why don't they sometimes make arrests
for Sunday disturbance anywhere in the
city wherever there is a saloon. which
are always open on Sundays all running
and making more money than on any
other day? But the efficient police never
notice that enough to make an arrest of
either witnesses or principals. They ar
rest some COW OF horse, or witness on
sompleint Of some irresponsible person
J, r, EaEpy.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-27
At the Cify's Expense.

The mayor is appropriating the police
force to his own use in manner that is
as wholly inconsistent as can be imag>
ined. TO detail them TO any work in the
city other than public service, would be
entirely wrong; but to take the deputy
marshal. who is acting marshal in Eek
hart's absence, from duty, and others
of the force, and keep them engaged for
parts of two days in launching his son S
pleasure yacht near Sears mill, is some
thing in which the people should have a
voice, and in which they will probably
have word to say in the future
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-27
Coming to See Us.

The Peoria National Democrat says of
the excursion to this city next week:
The M. E. church excursion from Pc
kin and Peoria to Rock Island next Tues
day, August 81, bids fair to be the grand
est excursion OF the season. The church
gives very low rates from Peoria, only
S1.50 for the round trip. and we feel as,
sured many will avail themselves of this
opportunity of taking in the sights of the
three cities of Rock Island, Moline and
Davenport, as also the islstd, With its
irsrsrse hsat,tiss ard attr#c:'ccs,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-27

Neither do the many fine business
blocks and the many elegant residences
going up. fail to tell of the prosperity of
the county seat of the best county in
Kansas. | will sell good four room
house and fifty foot lot with good well
and trees, for only S1.000-if taken soon.
Address f. C. TAYLOR.
Mcpherson. Kan.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-27
Monday Eve. Aug. 80.
is HEREBY GIVEN

That at the next regular meeting of the city
council of the city of Rock Island TO be held Sep
tcmber 9TH, 1856, the Union Street Railway 90.
will present petitions for the right to construct
and operate a street railway. or tramway, upon
and along each Of the following described streets
in the said city. viz: On TwentY-ifth street from
Fifth avenue to Seventh aysnae: on Twenty NTH
street from Sixth avenue to seventh avenue on
Sixth avenue from Twenty. fifth street to Twenty
third street; on Sixth avenue from Twenty fifth
street to Nineteenth street; on Sixth avenue
from Twenty-ffth street to Twenty second street
on Sixth avenue from Twenty-ffth street to
Twenty-iirst street; on Sixth avenue from Twen-
ty third street TO Nineteenth street; on Twenty
third street from Sixth avenue to Third avenue !;
on Twenty-third street from Fifth avenue to
Third avenue; Fifth avenue from Twenty
fifth street to Twenty-fourth street; on Fifth ave-
nue. from Twenty third street to Twenty second
street; on Fifth avenue from Twenty-third street
to Twenty first street; on Twentyfrst street from
Sixth avenue TO Third avenue: on Twenty-third
street from Fifth avenue to Thrill avenue; on
Twenty first street from Fifth avenue to Third
avenue; on Twenty-second street from Fifth
avenue to Third avenue; on Twenty second
street from Sixth avenue to Third avenue on
Third avenue from Twenty-second street to Nifie.
teentf street; on Third avenue from Twenty st
streel to Nineteenth street; on Third avenue
rScm twenty third street to Nineteenth street,
EU0ENE LEWIS,
rsss,apns rstpr stssst ke.iwsy &C.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-27
,Barth q Babcock, Dentists.

No. t724 Second avenue. Special attena
tion paid to saving. THO natural te-.h and
irssf.i-r teeth wi.hcrs plates
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-27
Attntion. knights!

ST. Paul Lodge No. 107, K. of P, meet
in regular convention Friday even
ing at 500, sharp.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-27
VIM. MoEniry,

Attorney at law, loans money on good
security, makes collections, Reference,
Mitchell s Lynds. bsnsst's; ofles In
] post Office tleoki
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-27
FOR THE BENEFIT
Ut those who have been buying p,
IRON pedlers, ! give the follopin'
retail price at which | baVe
sold Smyr ua Rugs for M

Ponieis, give the following,
retail price at which | have
sold Smyrna Rugs for Tie
last twelve months.
2 II. Az Fl. size 8. without fringe
Fedlers prices. s. gOtU = a. -
? #. 6x5ft. without fringe ...-...
Feeders prices, IS 00to S1r a. - Il
It. 8 IT without fringe.
Pedlers prices, so 20 10 sla "a, - I
You will readily see that II VII,
to patIonize our own establjghnera''i
in every line of business, and M,
throw away your money TO every fsk,
that comes around, vet some neoT,
look at this 10 a very philasorki..I
way, as the lady told me The other dqg
she only had to pay 50c week TN a
rug that she bought for $500. and Is
she had boughtlt of US, it would ba,..
cost her all told, 81 80, all at one
c. c. KNELI.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-27

IRA NsFERs.
24-E. N. Huntoon to Il. p. Storrs, p,
Sc fri /, 30, 10, 1w, $1,000.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-27

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, 1886-08-27
Wanted,

Furnished room for single gentleman.
Address ARGUS Office.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-27
Offerman Island Picnic Grounds

Churches and societies desiring special
rates or transportation, should apply
early TO Eli j. FARMLAND, p, O. drawer
L. Rock Island, H., or call at the island.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-27

You can get cut rates over any railroad
at Blake's ticket office 1905 Second
avenue. div
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-27
H ALF-CENT A W0Rn.

kOR SALE.-A NEW HOWE SEW
= ing machine with all the modern improve
ments. Enquire at ARGUS Office.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-27
CountylBuiIding.

Give the number of the list when calling for
, advertised letters. c. W. HAYES, ?. n.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-27
Advertised List of Letters. No. 0

List Of letters unealled for, at the Posloiice al
Rock Island, Rock Island county, Illinois, Aug
a-
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-05

Anyone who has ever dealt in lands,
knows that no investment of money will
so surely and quickly yield return, as
such a venture If carefully made. To
the absolute safety Os government
bond, is added profit far in excess OF
rate of interest which can be obtained
on any safe loan In Kansas and Neb
raska especially lands are raising in vslue
very rapidly and with Il steady growth
which gives assurance of stability. The
good season and the great tide of immiN
grafton into these states has made invest
ment there doubly safe and desirable
The climate of Southern Nebraska and
of Kansas, free as it is from the long
rigOuruus cold winter, added 10 a soil
unsurpassed for richness and productive
capacity, has made possible the wonderful
development of these states. To the far
mer they hold out special inducements.
Cheap land, easy term of purchase, good
markets and varied products enable him to
own his farm at a smaller cost and with less
labor than is required to pay rent for the
land he occupies here, or the interest on
the money he has invested in it.
If you are looking for a safe place TO
invest money, where it will pay you &
large and sure profit, or if you are farm
er and want farm of your own, call or
me and see what | have to offer. will
make the visit profitable to you. Oflic,
over American Express office, Rock Is
land, M. SAvILLE JOHNSTON
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-05

lect delegates to the state. congressional
and senatorial conventions, as follows:
State-John Lafrenz, Fred Gates.
Thomas Campbell. L. G. Elliott H. c..
Wivill.
Congressional-W. Fl. Lundy, A. r
Bryant. R. Battersby. w. R. Moore. A
s. Wright.
Senatorial. r. Johnston, J. II. Yore,
Ed. Rogers, Henry Won Ach, William
Davis.
Mr.. August Huesing was reelected
chairman of the county committee.
THE NOMINATIONS.
Thomas s. Silvis, of Hampton town,
ship. was nominated for sheriff BY accla'
nation.
James W. Csvanaugh, of this city, was
nominated for county clerk.
John A. Wilson, of Rural, was nOmi'
mated for county judge.
John Schafer, Jr, OF Port Byron. was
nominated for county treasurer.
The actual work of the convention was
delayed by the prehmin aries, and it IL
impossible to give detailed report of tn,
convention at the time of gong to press
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-05
Had to Pay for His Ride

Train No. 2, Conductor Scott, brought
a passenger to Davenport who will not
Try the same trick again in hurry. He
was well dressed young man from this
city. boarded the train at Des Moines,
where he left his valise in seat, put his
hat rack and put on silk skull cap.
He then stepped off the tram, followed by
an apparently careless glance from the
eagle-eyed conductor, who saw him se>
cure himself on the trucks of the baggage
car. The young man rode all the way in
on his uncomfortable perch, and then
busting the dirt from his clothing, eyes
and hair, went to find bis hat and bag
gage. Lo, they were gone, and he hunt
ed up the accommodating conductor, who
told the man that it would cost him just
three cents per mile for carrying the bag
gage from Des Moines. The Rock Island
man was much taken aback, but there
was no let up on SCOTS part until the
man planked down the full price of a
ticket from Des Moines. The young man
will not pay full price for rides on the car
trucks again.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-05

At the residence of the brides parents
east of the city at 8 O'Clock Yesterday
morning, Rev DR.. Brown of the United
Presbyterian church Joined in holy mat
rimony Mr.. Oswald Anderson of Chicago,
and Miss Kate Bollinger of Rock Island
The happy couple left for Chicago on
u bridal tour.
Cards have been received in the city
from San Francisco, which reads as fol-
lows:
Mrs. Ida Neal requests the pleasure
of your company at the marriage cere-
mony of Miss Nellie F. Burneston. to
Howard F. Barber. at her residence,
1413 California street. on Monday even
ing, Aug. 9th, 1886. at eight o'clock, u
The bride is quite well known in Rock
Island, where she formerly resided
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-05
BRIEFLETS.

Ice cream. at Birkenfeldis.
Fine candies, at Krell & Maths.
Very fine ice cream, at John Russ.
Go to the Central shoe store and buy
the best goods for the lowest prices.
W. G. Roberts, Esq, representing the
Chicago Journal Of Commerce, paid the
ARGUS friendly call last evening.
60 have dish Of good ice cream, or a
glass of lemonade at Krell & Maths ice
cream parlor.
The Nine Stars, with r. Schwecke,
manager play at Muscatine Monday and
Tuesday.
The disorderly case against Mrs, Mary
Jane Bennett was dismissed by Justice
Bennett this morning.
The Rock Island turner's will go Mus,
catine next Sunday. to attend the turner
feast there.
The gold and silver plating works have
moved into the vacant building at the
corner of Seventeenth street and FIRST
avenue.
Weekly services will be held in Trinity
| church at 8 O'Clock tomorrow morning
The Missionary guild meets at 7:30 in the
evening.
Frank A. Philleo. of Omaha, Neb, is
in the city. He is in the real estate bus,
mess there, and says that business in his
line is booming in that section.
Adelightful soothing rain this morn,
ing. Enough to lay the dust in the city
but people coming in from the country
report that the furnishing crops did no
realize much of benefit.
Among the contracts lately made by
Mr. G. C. Kuell for Harper's opera hous,
the coming season. are alvin Joslyn,
lie Grands Patent Rights, and Polk
Mixed Pickles
Our ice cream cannot be equaled il
the three cities. Using nothing but pur,
cream, we are prepared to give You
the best that can be made Order brick,
melon or pyramid form, and give it t
trial. krelI & Math.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-05
r. +. REEDE. Sec'y.


In writing a review of the Congressiau-
al situation in Illinois, the Chicago Trib-
uRe has the following:
The only districts in which there is
much doubt about the result are the
Tenth, Eleventh and Thirteenth. They
are now represented by N. E. Worthing>
ton, W. II. Neece and S. H. Landes, re-
spectively, all of whom are democrats.
The first two mentioned are more than
likely TO be retired this fall. They were
first elected in 1882 in districts that are
naturally republican through the dssen-
sons among their political opponents,
A like condition of affairs enabled
Worthiugton to pull through by
very narrow margin in 1884, while
the direct aid of the Butler and
prohibition anarchist voters gave Neecc
400 majority in a district which gave
Blaine plurality of 1 900 votes. Neece
has always been lucky in politics. He
was first elected to the state senate in a
republican district, and followed it up by
two elections to congress in a district
where his political opponents were in the
majority. In the descriptive language
of the Illinois Egyptians, HE pulls at a
shoe string, and draws tan yard" every
time State Senator Streeter, who was
in the city yesterday. gave it out cold
and fiat that the greenbackers of the
Eleventh district, would this year support
Niece again as they have done in the last
two elections. Streeter is the leader of
the greenback voters of that district, and
was elected to the senate in republican
district two years ago through acombina-
ton with the democrats. Mr.. Streeter ad-
mitted that Judge Gest, of Rock Island,
who is most likely to be the republican
candidate would divide up the greenback.
labor vote of Rock Islnd county. This
is the point the hackers of Judge Gest
have made In favor of his nomination,
and Streeter's admission will go a long
way in securing victory for him in the
republican convention. There are half
dozen other candidates in the district. in
Guiding Capt. Turnball aud Judge Dry
den of Monmouth, Mr.. Alexander Petrit
of Mercer, and others, but the republic
ans appear to be disposed TO give thu
nomination to the man who has the bes
show of election. In the meantime thel
they are perfecting an organization b,
school districts, and have better pros
poets of beating Neece than at any TIM
since 1882. The present indications ar
strongly in favor of their doing so.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-05

The Freeport Bulletin reports the pro-
ceedings of the Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Engineers meeting in that city,
Sunday in which Rock Island is in tere ST.
ed as follows;
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers, of Racine division, No. 81, this
city at the annual meeting on Sunday,
elected the following officers:
Chief-Thomas Carroll.
First engineer-Edward LePelley
Second engineer-D. j. Botsford.
First assistsnt-John Peck.
Second assistant-Henry Miller.
Guide Henry HagedOrn.
Third assistant. G.. Gregory.
Chaplain-Cbas. H. Menzie.
Secretary of insuTance-Henry Hage
dorm.
Engineer Thomas Carroll was chosen
delegate to the twenty-third annua
convention of the order which meets in
New York City some time in the month
of October. In case Mr.. Carroll cannot
attend his place will be taken by Leonard
Bullock, chosen as alternate delegate.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-05
MOLINE.

Another detective agency is licensed by
the state to operate here. and G. b. Smith
and E. E. Warren. of Watertown, are
the incorporators. 1t is named the
Farmers Detective agency and Protec>
tive association of Rock Island"
Ex- postmaster kemenway was report
ed not much better, though yesterday he
rested easier than for several days pre-
vious, and hopes are entertained that his
sound constitution will bring him round
all right. His hip joint was broken by a
fall.
G. H. Bedding left yesterday for Glen
wood, Colorado, where one of his sons is
now in business. Miss Bedding. operator
at The central telephone office, resigned
her position, and accompanied her father
on the trip.
Alfred j. Hail OF the firm of Hall 4
Davis LosVegas n NJ. and Kansas City
Mo. visited Moline last evening. Mr..
Hall was formerly reporter on the Chi
cago Times, eau speak and write five
languages and was employed at that time
to report the speeches made by the anar-
chists and socialists of Chicago He Is
here to purchase Hereford cattle they be-
! ing the most suitable to breed with the
wild cattle of the plains.
Every day adds to the great amount o.
evidence as to the curative powers o.
Hoods Sarsaparilla. letters are contin
uallv being received from all sections o.
the country, telling OF benefits derived
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-05
TENTING AND CAMPING.
The soldier Boys at Springfield-HOw
They are Passing the Time.


CAMP LINCOLN, August I've are all
nicely settled in tents on the permanent
camp grounds of the state The second
brigade has good representation, not
outstanding the fact that many OF our
companies spent so much time at East st.
Louis last spring The Rodman Rifles
are doing themselves pioud, making the
same show of competency and excellency
in drill as they did in bravery at East st.
Louis.
The veterans of the second brigade
will be given complimentary camp fire
on Thursday evening next at s o'cock, at
Governors Guard armory. Addresses
may be expected from Gov. Oglesby.
Judge Matheny Judge Gross and Others
while the second brigade will, no doubt,
make interesting replies.
The Sixth regiment rightly claims in
the person OF Major DePue 10 have the
ranking major of the state, he having
been in the service since 1877. He still
holds out and says, though an old soldier
who has seen service during the late war
and carries with him its sad effects, that
he is ready at all times for service when
needed.
Last evening after dress parade, Capt.
Denny. of Battery E, with section of
artillery and a squad of men, gave an ex-
mbition drill, that, in itself, seemed al
most a marvel This battery today is
recognized as one of the first in the
United States, and the Second brigade
| is Justly proud of it. In this connec-
ton we may mention that the captain
wears sword of which he is very
proud, it having been presented to him BY
members of his battery, and has on il
this inscription: Presented to Capt. S
W. Denny, by Light Battery A; July 26
| 1885"
Following are officers of the Sixth
regiment field aud staff:
Colouel-WiIliam Ciendenin, Moline
Lieutenant Colonel-D j. Foster
Princeton,
Major-H. C. DePue. Lacon.
Maior-Edward kittleson, Moline.
Surgeon Major Chas. C. Carter. Rock
Island
Assistant Surgeon c. E. Cook
Mendoza
Adjutant-Capt John N. Porter, No,
line.
Quartermaster-Frs Lieut.. John N
Holt, Moline.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-05

The following changes in the stations
aud duties of the officers of the ordnance
department have been ordered to take
effect Aug. IS:
Maj. Clifton Comfy, from duty at the
military academy to the comm and of the
Indianapolis arsenal.
Capt. John A. kress, from command
of the Indianapolis arsenal TO the COM
mand of the St. Louis powder depot at
Jefferson barracks, Missouri.
Maj. John R. McGinnis from command
of the St. Louis power depot to duty at
the Rock Island arsenal, Illinois.
Capt John g. Butler. from duty ut the
Rock Island arsenal to duty at the ma
tioual armorv, SPRINGFIELD Mass.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-05

At the grand circuit races in Buffalo,
N. Y, yesterday. the Moline horses
W. Wheelock's Bonnie McGregor-took
the great purse, in spite of the efforts of
pool of gamesters to force different
result. There were seven entries for this
2:.21 race. The wind was gale, almost,
right in the faces of the trotters on the
home stretch-and prevented lowering
of Bonnie's record. The summary shows
that Bonnie won the first. third and
fourth heats in 2:2l, 2:22, 2:23t. The
purse was Sl,000-S500 to first horse
Bonnie goes from Buffalo to Rochester
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-05
q. A. K.
The Eneampment of the Rock Island
County Veterans Association
Preparations.

The executive committee of the Rock
Island County Veterans association met
in the hall of Buford Post, Rock Island,
on the afternoon of Wednesday. August
4, 1886 Present, Commanders Bracket,
Post, No 243; Murphy, Post. No. 1856;
Wright, Post. No 1863; and by proxT,
Twlgg, Post. No. 377, aud Commander
Reede, Post, No. 1872.
Comrade I, J Murphy was chairman,
and Comradc Il. Z. Reede, secretary.
The action of the executive committee
at its last meeting, directing a two-days'
reunion and camp fire, was on motion re-
considered.
1t was ordered that a three-days' en-.
campment of the association be held,
commencing on the 18th and ending on
the 18th of September, next. Comrade
Joseph W. Bracket was elected camp
commander in place of Comrade David
o. Reid, declined. The camp command
er was directed to locate the camp at or
near Rock Island, or on Big Island in
Rock river.
The following resolution was adopte
by the executive committee;
Res0lced, This committee recommend
that the camp fire be held on the evening
Of Tuesday, the 14th OF September, in or
der that it may not interfere with any ac
ton of the Army of the Tennessee, that
meets at Rock Island on the 18th of Sep.
TENDER, and that the third day of the en-
campment may he mainly devoted to
friendly greetings To the Army of the
Tennessee.
The commander announced that be had
located the encampment on land of the
Hon. Bailey Davenport. ii and about the
base ball grounds and grove adjacent,
west of the cemetery road aud south of
the dummy railway station. High roll
ing grounds, well shaded. abuudantly
watered, and easy of access. about one
mile southwest from the court house il
Rock Island. A programme of proceed
ings will soon be publs he'd. By order Of
| commander.
JOSEPH W BRACKET