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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-06
Celebration at the Cliff,

Nowhere in the county did the great
American eagle scream with greater gusto
this year than at Carbon Cliff, where the
anniversary of the nations independence
was celebrated yesterday. Silvis' grove
was alive with people during the
day. and the festivities did not close until
daylight this morning, Deputy Sheriff
Sharp Slyis was marshal of the day, and
he took special pains to see that the pro-
gramme was well executed. Short
speeches were made by Messrs Paul, OF
Geneseo, and Thompson, of South Mo
line. Asplendld dancing floor had been
erected, and the first dance was inaugur-
ated directly after dinner, to the inspir
ing strains of Bleuers orchestra All
night long the dancers kept time to the
merry music, aud the proceeds from the
floor amounted to about 800. The
Knights o! Labor of Carbon Cliff have
Just cause to feel proud of heir first en-
tertainment of the character. which
proved such huge success.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-06
The Cedar Rapids Regatta.

The Cedar Rapids regatta, to which
Davenport and Moline sent four and pair
crews and single to compete, occurred
yesterday afternoon. 1t was great sues
cess. There were five races on the pro-
gramne. The first was the fouroared
shell race between the Davenport and OF
tumwa crews. The Ottumwa crew came
in winner in 1861. The second race
was the junior single, which was won by
W. A. Hull of Cedar Rapids, over W. II.
Martin, of Davenport, in 11:20. Next
came four.oarcd shell race between the
Des Moines and Cedar Rapids crews.
The Dss Moines crew was given the race
on foul The next race was the pair in
which the Moline crew which rowed
against Martin and Allen was matched
against the Davenport crew of Martin and
Annable which was made up Saturday.
The Davenports won. time, 1885. The
final in the foursoared shell races-races
between the victorious crews, Des Moines
and Ottumwa. resulted in victory for the
Ottumwa four, the out-rigger OF the Des
Moines crew having broken. :
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-06
lemonade, and the incest place in the city
to get the above is at Krell & Maths.

lemonade, and the incest place in the city
to get the above is at Krell & Maths.
N. D. Merrill. formerly of this city,
but now of Kansas, arrived in the city to,
day, bringing the remains of his wife's
mother. Mrs. Walker who will be buried
here
Messrs. John LaFrenz X. NJ. Golden
stein, Rudolph Schwecke. John West
phal. John Russ, Ameal jacobson, and
William Glockoff left for Omaha last even
ipg for two days visit.
I\Prof Richard Mansill says we will
have rain either tonight or tomorrow. If
Mansill speaks that which is true, he will
be the means of lifting heavy load off
the hearts of suffering humanity.
The Rock Island Building and Loan
Association have issued 1856 shares of
stock in the Seventeenth service. The
association meets in regular session this
evening, at which time three directors will
be elected
Superintendent w. S. Mack, of Mo
line, has requested County Superintendent
Southwell TO relieve him of his duties as
one of the instructors in the county insti-
tute this summer. He is going north to
recuperate and hence cannot attend to
the work
Richard, son of Mr. r, Champion, whilt
displaying toy pistol 10 u customer il
his fathers store Yesterday, was accident
ally wounded by the discharge of it, the
ball entering the tieshy part of the left
hand DR.. C0wden dressed the wounG
and the boy is doing picely today.
The Elite Studio is the name of new
photograph gallery just started in Rock
Island The location is in the Fries build
ing on Second avenue, near Eighteenth
street. and the proprietor, Mr. August
Brueit. an artist from Portugal, who
comes with ample proof of his skill and
merit as n photographer
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-06
STRUCK WITH A RAKE.
Mrs. James Adams Deals Mrs. Gather
inc ShOede q Stunning Blow
---Other Police News.

Other Police News.
A neighborhood feud IN the vicinity of
Twenty sixth and Vine streets, resulted
this morning in what may prove a fatal
termination. For years the families of
Mr.. James Adams and Mrs. Catherine
Shoede have been at swords points.
Their difficulties have more than once
found airing in the police courts. and
with each settlement new bone of con
tention sprung up, only to widen the
breach more than before. This morning
the ill-feelings were renewed with more
viciousness than ever, and Mrs, Adams
and Mrs. Shoede met in hand to hand
conflict, during which Mrs. Adams dealt
Mrs Skoede fearful blow on the head
with rake Telling her to the ground and
inflicting deep wound which may prove
fatal.
A warrant has been sworn out for Mrs
Adams arrest. Other than the existing
hostilities as neighbors, which have al
times assumed disagreeable tendencies,
the families bear good regulations.
POLICE POINTS.
The council should appoint police com
missioners 90 prevent somebody running
off with the head of the force. Last
night two toughs from Rogertown, a
suberb of Davenport, stole the patrol
wagon from the marshal at Sylvan island
aud drove home with it. Captain Mar
tens, OF the Davenport police force, ar
rested them upon telephone message
from Deputy Marshal Hull, and they
were brought back to this city. where
they gave their names as Kane and Con
nor.
Persons who attended the picnic on
Sylvan island yesterday. say it was one
continuous scene of incipient rows and
drunken fights. a1d that the iron mould,
ers should reward Officer Cary for the
way he kept order under the circum
stances. As long as the island is with
in the jurisdiction of the city. more thar
one policeman should be sent there or
such occasions. Cary, however, is frs
rate officer, if lie does belong to the Rocl
Island force.
At the lower saw mill yesterday mora
ing, Frederick MilUv, a mill hand. strucI
another mill hand by the name of William
Teschke over the head with a piece o.
kindlng, laying the scalp open to tn,
bone. The case was tried by Jury il
Magistrate Benefits court this mornin.
before F. V Davis, L. F. Harson. A. II
Hampton, Monz Spur Chas. Benson aud
J H. Cleland, and Milov was fined s.
and costs.
John Lasso was held in bail of $20l
by Justice HAYES. this morning for beat
ing his wife. He went to jail
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-06
The Peddler Nuisance.

Several weeks ago nearly all the resi-
dence portion of the city were besieged
by agents for some copying house, who
succeeded in securing large number OF
small photographs from which large PIC
lures were to be made in India ink anC
water colors. The same parties are now
in tine city delivering their work and in
vcstigation reveals the fact their charges
are fully twenty five per cent more thar
the same work can be done for by any OF
our local photograph artists, who guaran'
tee as good work if not better.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-06
Sayilie Johnston.

| have for sale number of farms IN
Rock Island, Henry and Mercer counties
as follows: A farm of liz acres in Cano t
Creek township, with new Improvements
at $35 80 per acre, part cash and part
time, all tillable, and bargain. Thirty
three acres of timber land in Henry Cuuu
ty, near Joslyn station, S2J per acre. A
farm of 1875 in Whiteside county. y
miles from Hillsdale, 3! miles from Erie,
fine farm and a good bargain at $50
per acre, the privilege of 100 acrcs ad-
joining grazing land and meadow. with
this place if desired. A farm OF 50 acres
in Coe township, miles from Port By
ron, cheap at $40 per acre, has fine new
improvements, fruit, and all convene nces
of home farm. A farm miles north
west of Hillsdale, in Canoe Creek, with
fine Improvements, fruit, and buildings,
100 acres, will be sold cheap if taken soon.
Also beautiful residence property in
Port Byron. with or without 40 acres Of
land adjoining, for sale at less than cost
of improvements, and good reasons for
selling. | also have otner residence prop
critics in Port Byron, list of which will
be furnished on application. A good
residence on Second avenue near Tenth
street, in Rock Island, cheap, for a
short time only. and for cash Also sc
acres of timber land miles from Rock
Island at $40 per acre; must be sold
soon as owner is forced to sell
Remember, please, that | offer none
but bargains aud furnish good title in
every case.
In lands in Kansas and Iowa | always
aim to offer the best bargains in the mar
ket, and visit to my office will pay you,
If you want to buy Office over Anleri-
can Express office, Seventeenth street
Telephone No, 1868.
SAvLLE JOHNSTON,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-06
MOLINE,

The Sylvan four arrived home this
morning from Ottawa having won four
medals. J. 7. Fleming captured the
gold watch on the senior single.
Superintendent w S Mack and DR.
Sloan leave in the morning for Minneap,
oils to spend the summer Mr.. Mack's
mother will accompany him as far as LAX.
City.
Large bullfrogs are rather rare 10 ,hr
section of the state, vet Jack speared one
the other day in Rock river and reported
it so good eating that there are no v
three brave fellows out there trying to
catch the other one.
Two well known citizens, Tom and
Jack, were in camp on Rock River last
week. Last Friday night Tom tried t
sleep on rye straw in the tent. which
" hen he moved, made noise resemb-
ling the rattle snake. Tom heard it and
became alarmed. and spent all night with
lantern hunting for snakes, unsuccessful,
ly. He has recovered his usual health
but cannot yet think of that dreadful
night on Rock river without q shudder
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-06

was excepted to violently. l persisted,
and they at last wiped the machines out.
After much skirmishing the Indian de-
partment thinks it has "a case and
enters suit against me after making
claim of nearly $50. 1000, finally reduc-
ing it to about So. 1851, and costs. This
includes fifty sets of double harness and
many other articles issued to Indians by
its positive orders. AsI gave the de-
partment faithful service with steady
eye to Justice and civilization for the
Indians" and have not taken nor profit
ed one dollar to the damage of the In
dians or the Indian department, and am
damaged by the retention of the balance
of my salary. very justly feel that l
am aggrieyed and prosecuted by an un-
just and oppressive department of cur
government: that 1t abuses the moral
sense of the nation by casting unjust
opprobrium on its honest agents who
faithfully represent and try to carry out
the will and wishes of the American peo-
pie. | do not fear but rather court the
issue. The Indian department has, and
always keeps three corners OF the square
in its own hands; it keeps all the papers
of the agency, and those furnished to
the Indian department, and the treasury
of the United States. 1cannot have my
own papers on file at the Pawnee agen-
cy. When ask for them, | am told, Or
ders will be given to let me have access
to them. When | send friend for a
transcript of a certain needed paper, that
friend is coolly told that, 'some Sunday
they may look over the papers" Now
my papers at Pawnee are the only straight
FULL papers in the agency, of all my pred
ecessors, since the Pawnees left Nebras
ka. l had chest made and put all the
papers in it under lock and key, the dupli-
cate of which is in my possession. If
this not unjust and oppressive am at
q loss to know what is.
As you know, the Indian department
has chosen to sue me and my bondsmen,
| am not rich; am poor, but make no
poor mouth. | returned home from the
Indian service several thousand dollars
poorer than | went into ii. This is well,
known 10 my friends and the friends who
are my bondsmen. Not one of my ac~
quaintances. not even my enemies, be
lieve that | defrauded the government OF
Indians to the amount of one dollar.
Having been
UNJUsTLY AND oPPREssIvELY SUED,
| have no alternative but to fight for Jus
tice and the right, and | hardly think il
necessary to assure my friends that | will
fight it out on that line of justice to In>
dams and Indian agents. if it takes not
only all summer, but all the summers |
have to live. II may be financial ruin,
for no man but fool would voluntarily
enter the lists against the United States
treasury; but when the issue is tyrannic-
ally and unjustly forced, he would be I'M
worthy the name of man, who dido not
use ali the weapons of offense and de
Tense that the law of treemen gives.
This propose to do.
E H. BOWMAN.
Late L. S. Indian Agent.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-06
Switchmen Resolutions.

At the regular Sunday, meeting of the
Switchmen's Mutual Aid association,
Division No ?, of this city, the following
resolutions were unanimously adopted,
WHEREAS, There is an order existing
in the city known as the Order Of Rail,
way Conductors, division 106, and
WHEREAS, At meeting of that body,
held June 81, 1885, set of senseless
resolutions were adopted. extending sym.
patty to the Lake shore and Michigan
Southern Railroad company (whose
switchmen are on a strike) anu condem
ming the action of the striking switch.
men in very forclble terms, and a copy Of
said resolutions were ordered published
in Rock Island and Chicago papers of
June 80 and 80; and
WHEREAS, At the time of said meets
ing said order knew nothing Of the
trouble existing between the Lake
Shore aud Michigan Southern railroad
company and its switchmon. OF the
causes leading thereto; therefore be it
Rss0Lced, That in our candid opinion
the sentiments sothoroughly aired by the
members of division 106. Order of Rail
wap Conductors were uncalled for, I'M
just, and unnecessary (worthier objects
for sympathy could be found nearer
home), and while we do not advocate
strikes or dissensions of any kind, our sym
patty is with the weak and downtrodden,
the unpaid and unappreciated switchmen
who are fourced to work side by side with
traitors and unprincipled characters or
starve: and Furthermore be it
Res0, eed. That we extend our contempt
and detestation to the members of divIs-
ion 1O6, Order OF Railway Conductors,
who drafted the obnoxious resolutions. for
groveling at the feet of railroad officials,
and that a copy of the above be sent to
Rock Island. Davenport, and Chicago
popers and to the official organ of the
Switchmen's Mutual Aid association for
publication and he spread upon the re-
cords of our association.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-06
BRIEFLETS.

Ice cream, at Birkenfeld's.
New figs at Krel & Maths
New honey at F. G. Young's.
New dates at Krel & Maths.
Fresh vegetables at F. G. Young's.
Very fine ice cream, at John Russ.
New blackberries at F. G. Youngs.
Nice raspberries at F. G. 1oungs.
Geo. Schafer left last evening for Col
orado on months health trip.
The Central shoe store will move to its
new location in few days.
DR.. G. NJ. Barth spent the Third
Fourth and Fifth at his old home at War
saw.
Miss Nellie Perkins, of Geneseo. is
visiting her sister. Mrs. W. S. Robinson
She will remain week or ten days.
Some old stables in the rear of the City
hall, at Davenport. are on fire as we 60
to press.
Private parties and picnics supplied
with the best ice cream aud fruit ices at
reasonable prices by Krell & Math.
One OF our county officials is quietly
receiving the congratulations of his
friends upon his approaching marriage to
q young lady of Davenport.
There is nothing more cooling than q
good dish Of Joe cream, or Geld drink Of
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-06

The War Eagle which went north last
night. broke part of her machinery when
Just above the mouth of Duck Creek, de-
priving her of her motive power. and
she foated helplessly back, until her
creek, and the boat swung around on a
sand bar, where she became fast and
where she still remains. The machinery
has been repaired, and the rafter. Pilot
is endeavoring to get her of. Had the
accident happened few minutes before
it did, just after the boat passed the draw,
there might have been a repetition Of the
Jennie Gilchrist horror Of few years
AGO
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-06
4 Pow Wow.

Several political hacks. claiming to be
members of the central committee of the
Greenback party of the Eleventh congress
sional district, had their heads together al
Monmouth yesterday. The subject OF
trade and dicker with either the demo,
cratic or republican parties was the chief
topic of discussion, but no decided pref
erence was expressed. In case no agree
ment can be entered into, the name OF
Mr. Robert Bennett, P NJ, of this city,
is mentioned as a candidate. He will De
taken up as n last resort, however. No
dates were set for conventions of any
character, all the preliminaries to such
important events being left to the discre>
ton of the committees.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-06
Brilliant Di.pIuys.

The lawns 10 front of the residences of
Messrs. Henry Harrison, s B. Stoddard
and George Foster on Seventh avendt and
Twenty-fourth street, were brilliantly
Illuminated with japanese lanterns
last evening and the fire works display
was one of the finest Rock Island has
ever known. The rockets, candies, pin
wheels, gay lights, etc, attracted 4 great
deal OF attention. and brilliant balloon
ascension ended the display.
The fire works in front OF Mr. Ben
Harper's mansion, were also Of super
ior order
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-06

Messrs ii. o. and N. W. Poor, publish
ers of "Poor's Manual of Railroads" have
now ready for delivery the first number
''Poor's Directory of Railway Officials and
Railway Directory" new work, which
will, hereafter be published annually in
March. An advance copy has reached
this Office and it is found to be complete
IN all that pertains to railway affairs.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-06
Turn the WATER OF.

There is a city ordinance forbidding the
extravagant use of water for sprinklng
purposes. A great many people are apt
to be lavish in the use of the supply on
their lawns, and, while there is some ex,
cuse for it during the present drought,
Superintendent Stafford requests that
when people are through with the use Of
hose, they will turn the water off, so that
the pumps at the station may not be taxed
70 too great an extent in case Of fire.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-06

The new Rock Island steam laund ~
located at No. ,724 Third avenue, is now
prepared to do all kinds of work. The
machinery in this establishment is the
latest ald most improved, and the cap
acity is excelled by no other laundry
west of Chicago. Read advertisement
in another part of the paper.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-06
LOCAL LAW MAKERS.
The Council meets and after Allowing
Batch Of Bills AdjOurns
until might.
NU-HCIHI HtpUrt,J
CRY COUNCIL Rooms,
RoCE JsTAND Julv r 1919

tOHCiai htpOrt-J
CITY COUNCIL Rooms,
Rock ISLAND. July 8, 1885.
The council meet at 8 p. m, Mayor
Murdoch presiding and all the aldermen
present except Atkinson and Collins.
The reading of the minutes was dispensed
with. The Mayor appointed Aldermen
Lundy and Schaffer committee to can
vass the vote of the annual school dis.
trict election. The committee reported
votes cast as follows: John J. Reimers.
1000; C. W. Durham, ,063; David Filz
gerald. 329; W. ]. Ransom, BOG; A. Bur
rail-, l.; w. B. Petit 1. j. J. Reimers
and G. W. Durham were declared duly
elected.
Bills were reported and allowed b. Or
dinance out of the several funds by I'M
animous vote as follows
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-06
A NNUAL MEETING
OF BUILDING ASSOCIATION.

Notice is hereby gwen that the annual meeting
of the stockholders Of the Rock Island Mutual
Building, Loan & Savings Association will be held
at the Office OF Guyer d sweeney. rooms and 2.
Three directors will be elected. Stockholders
should bring their pass-books for the annual au-
dit. ALEXANDER STEEL, Prest.
e. n. GuYEH, See'Y.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-06
Hard Coal Market.

Pea coal, 500; CRATE and egg, So
range, nut and No a, $3.50 per ton
screened and delivered all best qualit,
of anthracite. Extra carriage charged or
orders of less than one ton. Blacksmith /
caol. Conceivable coke and charcoal
1908 Second avenue. E. e.. FRAZER.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-06

Attorney at law, loans money on good
security, makes collections. Reference,
Mitchell Il Lynde, bankers. Office in
post office block.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-06

The following bills were also allowed
F. & r. Koch, 50 65; George Aster, S.;
A. Edsal, 1888 33; L. f. Harson, $500,
and Gilpin Hose Co, 500.
The council adjourned till Tuesday
evening. ROBERT KoEHLER,
City Clerk.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-06
Consolation.

Considerable consolation may be de-
rived from the fact that we are twenty
four hours neater rain than we were yes
tsrday.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-06

Z. E. Parmcnter, attorney at law.
Makes collections, loans money, and will
attend to any legal business intrusted to
him. Office, postoffice block, Rock Isl
and, iii ds&w1y
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-06

No. l724 Second avenue. Special atteu-
ton paid to saving the natural teeth and
inserting teeth without plates
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-06

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, 1886-07-06

You can get cut rates over any railroad
at Blake's ticket Office 1903 Second
avenue. div
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-06
FOR THE BENEFIT
VI those who have been huyinp Pm

'hose VINO nave been huyinp PM.
rom pedlers, ] give the foilowinr
ie'a'l price at which | have
So,d Smyrna Rugs for the
last twelve months:
, fl. Axe fl size Il. without frircs
fedler trres, s. loto - Ca 90 l.
IT. 6z5 II. without fri @. ...... a.
Feeders !rices, s. Co ITO $40 60 ''
& Fl. without fringe. ,s-.
fedl'rs prices, $40 20 ia Sla o..
You will readily see that il will nav
10 pa,ionize our own establishments
III every line Of business. and mot
'oIoW away yDur money 10 every fake
mat comes around yet some ueople
i'ok at this in very philosophical
way, as the lady told me the other day.
sue only had 10 pay 50c week on a
rug mat she bought for 50 90. and if
she ilah boughtIt of us, it would have
cost her all told, $3.50, all at once.
c. &. KNFLL.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-06

The gamblers at Columbus, Ohio. have
been ordered out Of the city.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-04-29
MARRIED.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cuff-Their Wedding and
Reception.

The wedding ceremonies which made Miss
Oracle NJ. Barker Mrs. James Cuff took place
yesterday afternoon at 8: 30 O'Clock at st.
Mary's church, in the midst of large thrOng
OF the friends and well-wishers OF the young
couple, Rev Father Moloney, performing the
important ceremony in his happiest style
After the ceremony the bridal party entered
carriages, and with a large number of invited
friends, proceeded to the residence OF the
brides parents, corner of Avenue ID and Sixth
street, where the wedding supper was par
taken of, and where a well-attended reception
followed. The gifts to the bride and groom
were superb and plentiful, a beautiful gold
watch and chain presented to the bride
by the groom's father, being conspicu
Gus for its beauty and utility. A pleas
ant dance took place during the
evening. The bride and groom were
attended during the ceremony by Mr.. C. II.
Muench and Miss Tillie oxford, who was
dressed in a beautiful nuns yelling, with lace
combination, and by Mr.. Clinton Barker and
Miss Annie Conrad, whose dress was after the
pattern of Miss OXfOrd's. The bride wore
cream-colored Persian lawn, with heavy lace
combination. Mr.. and Mrs. Cuff nave taken
up their residence on Matagorda street, be-
tween North and Centre streets, where their
many friends WILL no doubt. be pleased to call
The LIGHT wishes the young couple as happy
a life as the initial steps proved to be.