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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-06
SPORTS.
The Nine stars no Longer Champions
The Central Cities to the Front
The Turf
THE STARS NO GOOD.

THE STARS NO GOOD.
The Nine Stars are no good. At the
beginning of the present base ball season
the Nine Star base ball club of Rock ISL
and was one that the city might well have
been proud of. The club for some time
enjoyed the distinction of being uneon-
querable. 1t vanquished everything that
came face to face with it. 1t was the
best club in this entire vicinity, The
first time it suffered defeat, little was
thought of it, but when this result again
attended a contest in which the Stars
took part, people began to lose confidence
in the boys, and now they are no longer
regarded as the crack club of Rock
Island. The Central Cities have stepped
into their shoes. In game with the
Moline Browns Saturday the Stars were
wholloped. the score being
thlrty-two to seven in favor of the Mo-
line team. Yesterday the Central Cities,
in five inning game, knocked the Stars
out, IA to s. The Central Cities are
therefore deserving to the cham
pionship, and it is to be hoped they will
not letit slip either through snide play
ing or inefficiency,
BRUNER's TRGTTERs.
At Monticello. Iowa, last week, A. "
Burners Bob Wiley won third money in
the three minute class. Eight horses
started and Wiley's best time was 2:32
Burners Garfield won second money il
the 2:35 race in a field of foul
horses, and on muddy track. 1t is
claimed, too, that Garfield should have
had first money. and was prevented from
getting it by fraud.
OLSEN AND CHENEY.
Olsen, and Cheney the champion Of
Iowa, run for $500 at the Davenport
driving park this afternoon. A number
of local sports have gone over to witnes:
the contest, which promises to be very
exciting.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-06
At the Olympic.

OF Beach & Bowers Ministries, which
appear at the Olympic theatre across the
river this week commencing Wednesday
night, the Chicago Daily Ne'os says:
Music hall contained nothing but
standing room, and but little of that, last
evening, to witness the entertainment
given by Beach s. Bowers minstrels.
The entertainment was excellent in every
particular and was loudly applauded
throughout. The company will appe ar
again tonight in an entire change Of pro-
gramme. This is certainly the best com
pany that has visited Chicago this season,
and there is no reason why Music hall
should not be packed again tonight.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-06

Fire Marshal B. F. Knox and assistant
John Sullivan, of the fire department,
have divided the city into two districts,
and the plan, which is a good one, has
been approved by the foremen of the var
ious companies. The first district in
cludes the Fifth, Sixth and Seventh
wards, and is to be covered by the Cable,
Gilpin and Rescue companies, the other
companies to be in rediness to respond
only to second alarm, and remain at
their houses until the next whistle" is
sounded. The second district is COM
posed of the First, Second, Third,
and Fourth wards and to be covered BY
the Franklin, Phoenix, and Wide Awake
companies, the other companies to re-
spond only in case of a second alarm.
The hook and ladder company is to re,
spond to all alarms. The arrangement is
a good one. and by it fires in the differ
ent parts of the city may be covered at
the same time. 1t is the nearest to sys-
tematic arrangement that the Rock Isl,
and department has ever been.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-06
The switchmen,s Annual.

The second annual ball of the Switch
mems Mutual Aid association, division
No. 2. will be held at the Rock Island
skating rink Friday evening, September
"a. Music will be furnished by the Mo-
line Light Guard band 4 coach leaves
Moline at s p. N. and Davenport at S:35
D. m, and returns at the close of the ball.
The society has issued very neat and
attractive Invitation, on the front of
which is switch engine and the inscrip-
ton, ''Switchmen's Mutual Aid Associa-
ton, Rock Island Lodge No 2" The
ball will undoubtedly be a success.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-06
GEST'S SCHEME.
He Expects to Use the Labor Vote as
aLever to Secure his N0min-

A cleverly devised scheme was in
augurated today In the in the interest OF
Mr.. W. II. Gest, Rock Island county's
republican candidate for congress. 1t is
a well known fact that Gest is making a
desperate atrempt to capture tomorrow's
convention, as the large number of out
siders who went to Monmouth this after
noon to "whoop it up" for him indicates.
One of the strongest points that will be
urged for Gest's nomination is his alleged
ability to carry the labor vote in this
county. To prove to the remainder Of
the district that he can, several petitions
were started in circulation this morn
ing, in which it is said that
he promises to secure the back pay due
the men employed at the government
island, and that the signers agree to'sup-
port him in case of his nomination. We
understand that very few workingmen
signed the petition, as they considered 1t
a dodge to help Gest before the conven-
ton.
1t is fallacious idea to presume that
Mr.. Gest or any other republican can
control the labor vote of this city and
county. The workingmen will undoubt-
eddy support the democratic nominee-in
fact it is so understood among them.
They supported Mr.. Niece two years ago,
and they are perfectly satisfied with his
action in congress on all labor matters.
Through him the eight hour law, which
had been unenforced on the island for
years, was established, and for some
time past has been assiduously engaged in
an endeavor to secure the back pay due
the workingmen, with good hopes of sue
cess at the next session of congress, No,
the labor party of Rock Island coun ty is
not for Mr.. Gest.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-06
NOT A PEDESTRIAN.
McGIynn's side of the Foot Race Men
toned Last Friday.

TONED Last Friday.
On Friday evening last the ARGUS
made the somewhat startling announce
ment that P. S. McGlynn, the editor of
the Moline Dispatch, had been challenged
by jerks, the pedestrian. for foot race.
This was the first intimation "Mac's"
friends had of his aims or CONCENTRATIONS
in the direction of pedestrianism, and in
bis paper on Saturday evening the chal-
lenged editor intimates that he has been
made the victim of hoax, and under the
head of kindness rebuked." he says:
The Dispatch has probably been lit
tie unkind to poor Charley jerks. Pity
ing newspapers Including the Chicago
Inter> Ocean, the Rock Island ARGUS, ct
aD that have been ''ropeI in by jerks
to the extent of giving his name promi-
nence as great runner, who wins 100
yard races, we have pointed out that he
probably never ran race in his life,
except perhaps with some boy, but that
his races are Authorizations which he
doubtless believes himself. In retalia-
ton for these unkindnesses, he has
sprung trap on the editor of the Dis
patch. In other words, he has challenged
us to run one-hundred yard foot race
with him. His challenge ITO the world"
in the Inter Ocean is for 81 900 to So. 900,
but he don't want TO win that much of
our wealth. He agrees to let us off by
putting up S25. In view of our unkind-
ness to jerks, this is heaping Goals of
fire on our head, for of course he could
Just as easily have made it 5000, and
the editorial diamonds would probably
have found their way into soak" in orr
der that the challenge might have been
accepted. If jerks will come round and
apply for the $25, we will forego the
pleasure of the race, and he can have the
money as soon as we win it at a race
with a Splinter with not so low record.
In a conversation with the runner
jerks Saturday evening it was ackuowl-
edged by jerks to an ARGUS reporter
that P, S. McGlynn did actually overtake
him when trying to get away and did
help him out of the Dispatch office with
his hind foot. McGlynn is to be sued for
S., 900 damages for something lately pup
lished in his paper. and Mr.. jerks in
formed the reporter that Mr.. E. D..
Sweeney is to be retained in the case.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-06

A ten-year old son of John Lindholm,
residing on Thirteenth street, while com
ing over on the ferry yesterday, fell from
the boat into the water, when but short
distance from the shore on this side.
Derven Dorrance, rapids pilot, was at
the Diamond 10 wharf, and perceiying
the boys peril, plunged into the water
without stopping to remove his clothing,
and swimming out to where the little
fellow was, rescued him as he was going
down the third time. 1t was brave act,
and Mr.. Lindholm owes his boys life to
Mr. Dorrance's efforts.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-06
WENT TO THE WALL.
The Moline Stove Works Make an
Assignment.

An instrument was file at the county
building this afternoon which sets forth
the assignment of the Moline stove CON-
pany to Josiah Grout. The failure is a
heavy one, but was nevertheless not en>
tirely unexpected. The company had
been struggling ever since its incorpora-
ton several years ago. E. B. Beers was
president and James Norrish secretary.
These, with the other stockholders, were
at one time moulders in Deere & Cons
pany's works. The following table shows
the liabilities and assets:
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-06
River Ripiets.

The Libbie Conger will be up We'd
nesday morning.
The Sidney will be the next boat down.
She will be along Wednesday morning.
The Pittsburg came down this morn
ing, with Captain L. H. Cubberly, her
chief clerk, on deck. Cubberly is acting
as skipper in the absence of Captain
Killeen, who is visiting his family in
Dakota
The United States launch Ivy, while
making sounding in the channel at Turn
els Landing, eighty miles below st,
Louis, Friday at pm, came in contact
with hidden obstruction, doubtless d
snag, and went down in three and one
half feet of water She lies fairly straight,
and is in a condition to be easily put
afloat. Her safe was taken off and sent
down on the steamer White Eagle Satur-
day morning, as also her officers and
crew, except the watchmen. The Ivy
was in charge of Captain Crapster, of the
Joseph Henry, United States steamer
which was forced to lay up on account of
low water difficulties. The Ivy left st
Louis Thursday, just after returning from
o successful trip to the Missouri. She is
small, but quite valuable, owing to her
superior construction, and is worth 49,
900. The accident comes at q season
when her services are badly needed. and
when it is next to impossible to fill the
vacancy, on account of the shallow con-
dition of the river. At the best she can
scarcely be putin commission again under
two upekg
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-06
Why the Argus is for silvis.
1ecsuse he is a seIf.madp man

Because he is selfmade man.
Because he will make good sheriff.
Because the people want him to serve.
Because he will let no guilty man es,
cape.
Because he will uphold the laws of the
county and state.
Because he can be relied upon in case
of an emergency.
Because he is a good citizen and q
heavy tax payer.
Because he is friend to the poor man
as well as the rich
Because he makes an accommodating
and obliging official
Because he has been deputy for two
terms, and the best one the county ever
had.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-06

Judge Glenn convened court for the
September term at 2 o'clock this after
noon. Messrs. Alex. Calhoun, Geo. r,
Wells and J. r. Johnston were added &c
the grand jury as talesmen in place Of
absentees and jurors excused. FL. G.
Trent, of Port Byron, was chosen fore
man. The petit jury was empanelled, and
the grand jury after being charged
retired
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-06
SPEoIAL ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

Public notice is hereby given, that the County
court of Rock Island county has rendered judg
ment for a special assessment upon property ben
Gifted by the following improvement:
twelve-inch tile sewer beginning at point IN
Eighteenth street. about 90 feet south of the south
line of First avenue; thence extending south
along said Eighteenth street to point 30 feet
north Of the north line Of Second avenue.
As will more fully appear from the certified
copy Of the judgment on file in my office. that q
warrant for the collection of such assessments is
in the hands of the undersigned, all persons in
terested are hereby notified to cali and pay the
amounts assessed at the collectors Office at First
National Bank, corner of Eighteenth street and
Second avenue, within thirty days from the date
hereof.
Dated this 9Th day Of August, A. D., 1886.
GEORGE e. LAMBERT, Collector,
aup.TsfIn
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-06
Sandbagged.

The Chicago Mad gives an account of
a Davenport stockman, who was sand
bagged and robbed of 5000 in cash, in
the big city last week. The highwaymen
were four in number. MacGregor, who
had received the cash for couple Of car
loads of cattle at the stock yards yester-
day, was spending the night in town.
While strolling along the east side of La
Sale street. between Monroe and Adams,
he noticed four men following him. Just
as he came opposite an alley he stepped
inside to allow the men to pass. Instead
of doing so, one of the footpads dealt
MIN powerful blow on the head with
some blunt instrument, and stretched him
insensible on the ground. The thieves
then hastily cut open his vest pocket, and.
securing the cash, disappeared down the
alley. In their haste to get away, they
overlooked his watch and about $50 in
his trousers wallet. 1t is believed that
the robbers saw the stockman receive the
money at the yards, and kept tab on him
all day, awaiting their opportunity.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-06
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

Public notice is her ely given that the County
court of Rock Island county has rendered judg.
ment for a special assessment upon property ben.
Gifted by the following Improvement:
A ffteen-inch tile sewer from the intersection
of the north line of Seventh avenue and center
line of Thirtyffth street. in the city of Rock ISL
and: thence north along the center line OF said
street TO Sylvan water.
As will more fully appear from the certified
copy of the judgment on file in my office, that q
warrant for the collection of such assessments is
in the hands of the undersigned, all persons in
terested are hereby notified to call and pay the
amounts assessed at the collectors office at First
National Bank. corner of Eighteenth street and
Second avenue, within thirty days from the date
hereof.
Dated this 9Th day of August. A. D., 1856
GEORGE L. LAMBERT, Collector
aug-fd1m
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-06

The funeral of the late Mrs. Anna Reck
was held Saturday morning, there being
services first at the residence IN East Rock
Island, and an hour later at the Swedish
Lutheran church, Moline, after which the
funeral cortege moved to Riverside cem>
eterY. The services at the house at $50
consisted of a short sermon by Dr. Has
selquist, selections from a quartette of
which hr, Joshua and Miss Ester Has
selquist were members, and also beau
tiful solo by Miss Hasselquist The flo
raj offerings were very numerous and ex>
quisitely beautiful. Conspicuous among
these was floral crown, which was the
tribute Of the faculty of Augustana col>
lege.
The services at the church were attend
ed By large number of people. The
opening exercise was the reading of the
scripture by Prof. 0. Olson, of the col
lege. Then came prayer, followed by a
selection By the church choir, accom-
panied on the great organ by Prof.
Stolpe. The sermon was by the Rev. H.
W. Roth, of Greenville, Va, who took
for his text a part of the fourteenth
chapter of St. John, commencing. LET
not your hearts be troubled" After the
eloquent sermon, which was in the En-
glish language, there was another selece
ton by the choir. and the services closed.
The altar at the church was appropriate
" draped, forming sombre background
for the great array Of beautiful flowers.
The psll-bearers were DR.. g. l. Eyster,
DR. 3. Gordon, Prof. A. o. Bersell, E.
Ward. n. Chester and H. Woodwork.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-06

Atkinson s. Olof have commenced the
erection of brick structure adjoining l.
Huber's brewery on Twenty-second
street and Third avenue. The building
will have dimensions of twenty-eight by
seventy feet. 1t will cost $500, and
will be two stories in height. The first
floor is to be used as a saloon and the
second will contain eight dwelling rooms.
The building will be ornamented with
galvanized iron cornice, and will be fin
ished in first-class style throughout.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-06
Big Reduction in Railway Fare

On Wednesday. September 8, we will
furnish all land seekers going to Kansas
with our party. round trip tickets at less
than the regular one way fare, aggregat
ing about one cent per mile for the dis
lance travelled. We can give you the
benefit of this rate only on September s.
Cheap lands, long time, only one dollar
per acre down. Call at our office; Medili,
Whitehead 81 Matthews.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-06

The Union street railway folks have
some thought of running hacks, next
week, and until their line is completed
from Twenty-fourth street in Rock ISL
and to the court house. The matter has
not been definitely decided, however
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-06

Mail Messengers Law and Robinson, of
the Rock Island & Peoria service, have
both been relieved, and are succeeded by
Ed. c. Young of Colchester, and ]. E.
Murphy, of Peoria, both young men, who
will discharge the duties of their trusts
with general satisfaction.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-06
Notice.

Persons owning dogs on which the tax
remains unpaid. on Wednesday, the 18th
inst, will be proceeded against according
to law. L. V. EcKHART,
City Marshal.
Rock Island, Sept. 8. 1885.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-06

Anyone having business with the ARGUS
Office after p. m. On the event that the
office is ciosed) will please call at Will
mans & Galt's news stand in the postoffice
building, who are authorized to transact
business of every nature for the ARGUS.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-06

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. I 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, 1886-09-06

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, 1886-09-06
Offsrmau Island Picnic Groupds

Churches and societies desiring special
rates or transportation, should apply
early to Eli J. FARMLAND, P. o. drawer
E, Rock Island, H., or call at the island
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-06
County veterans.

The Rock Island County Veterans as
ISOLATION has given Vandruff's island the
appearance of veritable army camp for
the reunion which opens September IS
and lasts three DAYS.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-06
Call en- John Warner & Co.

for your hard coal, pure Lehigh, all
grades at the lowest market prices. Give
them call. Officeiat Kroger's old stand
on Twenty-fourth street. Call and see
the samples.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-06

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, 1886-09-06
THE FARM OF GUS

Il siablad two and half miles southeast of
Milan. on August "a, sorrel mare, five years old.
two white bind feet and one front; star in fore
head weighs about 1850 pounds; owner will call
either on Fred Appelquist or at premises.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-06

You can get cut rates over any railroad
at Blake's ticket Office 1908 Second
avenue. div
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-06

The combination, proportion, and pro-
cess in preparing Hoods Ssrsaparilla, are
peculiar to this medicine, and unknown
others.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-06
Barth & Babeock. Dentists.

No. 1924 Second avenue. Special atten-
ton paid TO saving the natural teeth and
inserting teeth without plates.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-06
FOR THE BENEFIT
Of those who have been h,,vin,. p


from pedlers, l give the folloWina
retail price at which have
sold Smyrna Rugs for the
last twelve months:
2 IT. Az #. size 6. without fringe. =.
Pedlers prices, 81 90 to IS On
2 It. 6x5ft without fringe. .... g.,
Feeders prices, IS 90 TO SO co. " "
fl. x IT, without fringe. .. &C.
.Pedler's prices, $40 so to s12 00 - ~
You will readily see that it will nan
to patronize our own establishment
in every line of business, and M,
throw away your money to every fakr
that comes around. yet some peonlo
look at this in very philosophieaI
way, as the lady told me the other dav
she only had to pay SOC week On
rug that she bought for 5000, and II
she had boughtIt of us, it would have
cost her alp told, $3.50, all at once.
C. g. KNELL.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-06

Pixies Peak has been climbed by 1850
persons this season.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-05-29

Cure for Piles.

Piles are frequently preceded by a
sense of weight in the back, loins and
lower part of the abdomen, causing
the patient to suppose he has some af-
fiction of the kidneys or neighboring
organs. AT times, symptoms of indi-
gestion are present., flatulency, I'M
easiness of the stomach, etc. A mois-
ture like perspiration, producing a
very disagraeeable itching, after get
ting warm, is a common attendant.
Blind, Bleeding, and Itching Piles
yield at once to the application of DIR.
Bosanko's Pile remedy, which acts
directly upon the parts affected, alb
sorbing the TumOrs, allaying the in
tense itching, and effecting a perma-
nent cure. Price 80 cents. Address
The DIR. Bosanko Medicine Co.. Piqua,
O. Sold by w. HI. Fleming.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-05-29
DIBRELL.
Personal Points and Pithy Paragraphs
From North Warren.

Fine rains today, softening the
ground and making grass, oats and
corn grow, but doing wheat but little
good. My experience is, that wheat
at this season needs but little rain.
Medium cool, dry weather almost in
sures a favorable yield of wheat.
Levi Wilson and j. R. Sparkman
have made arrangements to have a
first-class Touring mill put up at once.
Such an enterprise would be quite a
convenience to this community, and
we trust will well remunerate them.
DR.. J. Power Womack, of Smith
vile, was visiting his fathers family
near Cross Roads, this county, this
week.
DIR. Henry Doyle and JEFF AleXan-
der, OF Mechanicsville, were here two
or three days ago. The Doctor says
that people are quite well about the