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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-29
SOME wAsHlNaToNs LEFT OUT.
JEFF Davis Develops the Fact That I'll
Washington FAMILY 1. Very Numerous.

JEFF Davis Develops the Fact That the
Washington Family Is Very Numerous.
RICHMOND, Va, April % jefferson Da-
Wis recently addressed letter to DIR. j. j.
Washington, of Mississippi, calling attention
TO the fact that the centennial committee on
invitations had omitted from the list of in
vited guests many of the most conspicuous
of the Washington family. The following is
DR.. Washington's reply to Mr. Davis let
ter
DEAR SIR: i accept very gratefully your kind
offer o present the names of my family to the
New York centennial committee, for thought
is more to our taste TO belong to the unrepre-
sented majority, agree with you that as chill
dren of circumstances it may have become our
duty not TO deny that we have an existence
The very Lewises who are invited guests are
the present owners of Audley. the ancestral
home OF my grandfather, whose descendants
are legion" My father, Fairfax Washington,
was descendant of Lawrence, the immigrant
brother of john ancestor of George Washing
ton.
Quentin Washington leaves unmentioned
very many and the most prominent even of
the Virginia Washingtons. The family. in
Guiding the Fairfax and Whiting branches.
are so numerous throughout the south and
southwest that but for their characteristic
non-assertiveness the few names enrolled
would be amazing.
Use this statement as you think appropriate,
and accept our renewed thanks for your
thoughtful kindness.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-29
Got Abou, What 81. n...,v.a

CINCINNATI, o., April 29.-White- Caps
chastised man within mile of Cincinnati
Friday night in thickly settled suburb.
Frank Gehrline, aged 4S, lives at Riverside,
and has frequently quarreled with his wife
and recently hit her with pail She has
been supporting him, while he spent his time
in saloons. He has had several White Cap
warnings. About 8 o'clock, as Gehrline was
in saloon drinking, boy entered and told
him some one wanted to speak to him outside.
Gehrline, suspecting nothing, went to the
door. He had scarcely reached it, however,
when he was seized by band of masked
men. They tied him to a tree, took down
his trousers, and belabored him most I'M
mercifully for half an hour. His screams
attracted great crowd of men and women,
who looked on without interference. When
finished the White-Caps disappeared toward
ho rxyar
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-29
The Y. M. e.. A. Anniversary.

Yesterday being the fifth anniversary
of the Rock Island Y. NJ G. A. the oc-
casion was observed with services de-
voted to the event in all of the
protestant churches in the city.
At the Central Presbyterian, the Gen.
trail and q. p. churches united, and ad g.
dresses were made by Rev. Medium,
Rev. McMichael. A. D. Sperry and j. S.
Freeman.
At the First Baptist the Christian and
Baptist united, and addresses were made
by Frank Nader, Elder g. Plat, Rev.
Leland and Louis Bowman.
At the First NJ E. church Rev. Cue,
E. b. McKown and F. W Lang, of this
city, and B. F. Quick, of Moline, deliv-
cred addresses.
At the Broadway Presbyterian, Rev.
Marquis, j. W. WEIGH and S. T. Turner
spoke.
At the Baptist mission DIR. ]. W.
Stewart, of this city. and N. Wv God
ford, of Moline. were the SNEAKERS.
At the Ninth stree IT. E., S. D. Gle
land Fl. D.~Foisom and Geo. Barker
made remarks.
The remarks were all devoted to the
growth. interest and good results of the
Rock Island association.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-29

PRESIDENTIAL BARGE COMING ASHORE.
patch, its captain being Capt Snow, presi-
dent of the society, a youngster of about 80
years. As the president appeared at the
head CT Il 9 gangway his form was recognized
on shore and again the cheers rolled up from
the througs close to the water were taken up
by those further back, and swelled away into
a distant roar like the "sound of many
waters"
The debarkation was accomplished without
event worth noting, and with the steady
sweep of the veteran oarsmen the long oars
rose and fell and the barge shot through the
water to the landing place In the meantime
the vessels in the naval parade had steamed
ahead up North river to Twenty seventh
street, where anchor was again dropped and
that part of the programme was ended. 1t
was beau spectacle, and how many peo-
pie it was witnessed by will never be told ex-
cept in the nature of a wild guess. There
were thousands, tens of thousands, hundreds
of thousar ds
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-29
WILL MAKE CONTEST.
The Legality OF Augustnna College
students Votes TO be Inquired Into
--.Hatu rday Nights Meeting.

The Legality OF Augustnua College
students Votes 60 be Inquired Into
saturday Nights Meeting.
j. W. Cavansugh, chairman of the
city democratic committee, presided over
q very enthusiastic meeting at the Island
City club rooms Saturday evening. The
question as to the legality of the votes
cast by the students at the Augustana
College at the last municipal election was
discussed. 1t was unanimously agreed
that a contest of the late election on the
mayoralty should be entered at once to
try the legality of those votes. Chair.
man Cavanaugh was authorized to employ
counsel. which he will at once. Judge
Wilkinson and VIM. McEniry will likely
be employed.
The appended communication addressed
to the editor OF the ARGUS is apropos of
this subject:
AUeusTANA COLLEGE, April 20. 1889
In your paper of April there wss an
article concerning the votes of the stu
dents of Augustana College. You had
published long list of names Of per,
sons who. in your opinion, had no right
to vote. You think of course, that / am
a republican, and consequently my name
was there also. Now. Mr. Editor.
would like to know the reason for this.
Are you enraged because l am-as you
evidently think republican. or be-
II - 10 -, k.rNlx q thrrA
any reason whatever? Mr.. Editor, in
that article you have endeavored to set
forth my character in a light as dark as
possible. Mr.. Editor, l use plain lan-
gusge; would like to see little more
action and less misunderstanding it can
not be called. Why not have me ar
restedH Why not bring me before the
court,
will say no more this time. only close
with sentence of your own: IAN in
vestigation as to the legality of votes of
the students is demanded 10y all fair
minded citizens" No comments are
necessary. JOHN G.. DAHLBERG.
Our esteemed correspondent. whose
home, by the way, is at Essex, Iowa, has
either been misinformed as to the ARGUS
position with regard to the Augustana
college students voting, or he has not
clear sense of comprehension as to what
the ARGUS did say. In reply to the three
points he makes, the ARGUS has not ques-
toned the nationality or politics or char
acter of the studentswhose votes are in con-
troversy. Indeed, we have it from relia-
BILE information that some of the profess
sors ard a number of the students voted
for Mr.. Hsss But this is not the guess
ton. The aim is simply to settle a prin-
ciple, and to know if transitory residents
whose homes, according to their own
registration are elsewhere. can vote legally
in Rock Island. In reply to the cores
pondent's plea for action. we will say that
the probability isthat his wish will be full.
filed, and the investigation promises to
be made as demanded, by all fair minded
citizens
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-29
m. T.. Church MAY Festival.

Send in the names of the babies for the
exhibition in the rink Monday afternoon,
May o.
All who are intending to make pres
ents to the parties who are to be mar
ried at the May festival will send them to
the rink by O'Clock next Monday
evening.
Excursion rates will be made on all
railroads running into Rock Island dur
ing the Methodist May festival.
The ferry will return all free who
come from Davenport to attend the May
festival next week.
Mr.. Cue is DESTROYS that all hunting
and other decorative material that Is to
be donated to the festival be sent to him
as soon as possible
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-29
In Memory of Gen, Grant.

CHICAGO, April 29-Saturday was the
sixty-seventh anniversary of the birth of
Gen. Grant, and the day was remembered by
several clubs. At New York a banquet at
Delmonico's brought together such men as
Gen. Sherman, Chauncey NJ Depew, Stewart
l.. Woodford and others. At Pittsburg the
Grant club dined S25 persons and spent a
few hours in eulogy of the old commander.
At Des Moines. la. there was banquet by
the Grant club. The distinguished guests
present were Gen. Russell A. Alger, of
Michigan, and Judge John NJ. Thurston, of
Nebraska. Three hundred covers were laid
in the handsomely decorated dining-room of
the Slavery hotel. One feature of the day
was parade in honor of the dead soldier,
given by G. A R. men at Kingfisher, |. T.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-29
Pageantry
Grand Opening of the New
York Commemoration.
THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES ON TIME.
His Trip from the National Capital
to Elizabeth, N. ia Strik-
ing Contrast.

The Naval Parade and MISUNDERSTANDING
the Distinguished Guest with Voice and
Demonstrating Mt Wall Street Whore
George Washington Landed 100 Years
Ago-The Barge and Its Crew of Old
salts-Procession Ashore and Reception
An Immense Crowd and Great En-
thusiasm.
NEW YORK, April 29-One hundred years
ago Presdent-elect Washington, having re-
dent of the United States, starten for this
city April 10 to take the oath of of
flee and arrived here April %. His
journey was a constant ovation, the citizens
turning out en- masse at every place be passed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-29

proceeded inside where for about an hour a
reception was held for invited guests. In
this matter old methods were adopted. When
President Washington held his reception he
shook no ones hand; he and the person intro
duced simply bowed; and SO it was to-day
As the guests passed in front Of President
Harrison bows were exchanged and the pump
handle process, much to the presidents salts
faction, no doubt, was dispensed with.
When the reception closed-and duI its
progress, the beauty and fashion OF the
metropolis passed in review of the chief
magistrate-a collation. was served the guests
of honor
The president viii hold public reception
from to $50 p m. at the governors rooms
in the city hall, and OPP. m. the centennial
ball takes place at the Metropolitan opera
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-29
LOOKS LIKE A ROMANCE,
And Is One. Whatever Significance Yo,
Give the Word.

And Is One, Whatever Significance You
Give the Word.
DENVER, April 29.-Some weeks ago
James c. Kendall, sheriff of Garfield county,
deserted his wife after securing from her.
$4O0 About the same time Clarence Mar
tindale, one of Kendalls deputies, intimated
to Mrs Kendall that as her husband had de-
serted it would not be out of place to
elope and begin life anew in some strange
country. After giving the matter her Sc
rious consideration she decided to avail her
self of the opportunity afforded, and accord
ingly the two left last Monday for Okla
homa- On Wednesday morning, as the pair
were making their way through the crowded
highways of Oklahoma City, seeking some
unclaimed piece Of land, they met Kendall.
Martindale, on seeing escape impossible,
walked up to the unfaithful husband saying:
"Jim, here's your wife. We've been looking
for you for long time" Then there was a
Publication meeting, and what would have
been a tragedy in Colorado turned out to be
a friendly pleasantly in Oklahoma Finding
it impossible to secure desired claims the
party have once more returned to their
homes in Glenwood Springs.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-29
THE RECORD AT BASE BALL.
Scores Knocked Out by the Several A
gregatiOus


gregatiOns.
CHICAGO, April 29.-Saturday's League
base ball scores are easily told, as all the
games were postponed owing to rain, except
the Indianapolis Cleveland game, which
Cleveland won by score of to-.
There were but two Association games
played, the rain stopping them elsewhere
The scores were: At ST. Louis-Cincinnati
II, ST. Louis 10; at Kansas City-Louisville
5, Kansas City a. Sundays games: At Kan
sas City-Louisville 4, Kansas City 5; at St
Louis-Cincinnati 2, st. Louis 5; at Column
bus-Athletic s, Columbus 4. Brooklyn
Baltimore game postponed-bad ground.
Western association: At Sioux City-Min-
neapolis 5, Sioux City z; at Omaha-St Paul
9, Omaha ID; at Denver-Milwaulee IS, Dem
yer 6; at st. Joseph-Des Moines 5, st.
Joseph Is. Sundays games: At st. Joseph
&Des Moines z, st. Joseph 5; at Sioux City
Minneapolis 4. Sioux City /; ut Omaha-St.
Paul A. Omaha 2
Interstate league: At Davenport-Peoria
10, Davenport 8; at acknowledgements
s. Evansville ID; at Quincy-Burlington 2,
Quincy "a Sunday: At Evansville e-Spring-
field 8, Evansville 2
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-29
Greeting 10 Mr.. Spencer.

Among the resolutions adopted by the
County Sunday School association at Its
annual meeting at the First Baptist
church at Moline, prior to adjournment
Friday, was this one:
Resolued, That the secretary be in
structed to send greeting and copy of
our programme to Brother E. W. Spen-
Ger, Los Angeles. CAL, our former presi-
dent, of whose faithf Illness and zeal we
are reminded every time we meet in
county convention.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-29
Narrow Escape of a OueenIet.

NICE, April 29.-The queen of Wurtem-
berg had narrow escape from serious in
jury and possibly death yesterday While
her majesty was out driving her horses be-
came frightened by the sound of an ap-
preaching railroad train which was Just
emerging from tunnel. The horses became
unmanageable and started down the road at
a terrific pace. One of the horses fell and
was killed, otherwise the carriage would
probably have been overturned at the turn
of the road short distance beyond. The
queen was badly shaken up and much fright
ened but received no injury.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-29
A Week or Amusement

Tonight the Little Sunbeam" May
Bretonne, opens a weeks engagement at
Harper's theatre in popular comedies and
dramas. tonights bill being 'Caprice. ="
The company is strong one and one
that has the reputation Of putting on its
plays in the best and most pleasing man
ner. The company appears at popular
prices.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-29
He Was Too Free with His Pisto,

DAYTON, Tenn, April Getty Marshal
Griffith shot Bud Bryson through the heart
yesterday morning, killing him instantly
Bryson had been fined in the mayors court
and had gone out without paying Griffith
went after him to collect the fine, and, taking
hold of him, Bryson showed him away, when
Griffith drew his revolver and deliberately
shot him down. Bryson lived at Spring
City and leaves wife and child
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-29

compared tD what it is now, and when you
add to the population of 1, 100000 which
now probably finds a dwelling place here
the throngs that come from the
country and cities roundabout, from
the far yves t, north and south--you have a
multitude which if enthusiastic will make
the vault o. heaven tremble. And it was
enthusiastic. Packed as thick as sardines
were the pc ople on the line of march, and al
though the police preparations were first
class it was hard work to keep the surging
crowds back, and as the brilliant escort
moved along it moved in whirlwind of
cheers that began at the waters edge and in
one long, 10 I'd roar reached to the Equitable
building.
The Reception.
Arriving 1t it's destination the procession
disbanded, While the president and his retinue
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-29
An Elevator Trust at st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, April 29.-An elevator trust
that will include five elevators on the west
side Of the river is in process of formation
here. The trust viii kill off all competition
and run the elevators merely as warehouses.
The operating expenses and switching
charges will be greatly reduced, and the
greatest saving in any one item will be in the
commissions. The original talue of the
property is about a, 900, 900.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-29

SYRACUSE, April 29.-Mowry & Barnes
pork pa king establishment was partially
burned yesterday. Loss, $4,000; fully liz
sured
NEW LONDON, Conn, April 80 Fire yes
riay dies, royed Bishop Bros. sash fa. TRY,
oss s35 0Oo, and amagej the NV Iol on
steam WOODEN mill s23.00o and Williams
storehouse s., 600.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-29


leading to any position that wouiu give a
movemt nts on board the men-of-war and
strained their eyes looking down the bay to
see the Despatch, upon which at the above
hour tie president would embark for a re-
view of the naval parade. The interest was
intensifi ID, if possible, when it was an
nounced-from somewhere-that the De-
spatch was coming. Up along the line of all
kinds of vessels she steamed with the presi-
Dental party OH board until the war-ship
which b ad the rear of the line was reached
The Blue Jackets Salute.
Then he rigging of the vessels became sud-
denly alive with men, who ranged themselves
along the yards, and ringing cheer went up
that male the air tremble As the cheer
arose flash leaped from the side of the first
vessel re ached, puff of smoke followed in
stantly, and "boomp came the response of
gun. Then the air was vocal indeed. The
sailors manning the yards and the people on
shore We'd with each other in keeping up the
roar, which was punctuated by the crash of
broadsids after broadside from the war
ships saluting, as the Dispatch dashed rapidly
along thu line.
Arriving at the head of the line, which
post OF honor was given to the new ironclad
vessels Of the navy, the Chicago, Yorktown,
etc, the great vessels began moving after the
Despatch, and so the pageant steamed up to
the city opposite the foot of Wall street. The
Chicago was the flagship of the parade and
was INN ediately followed by the new cruiser
Boston. In the line were the dynamite
cruiser, The historical Kearsarge and many
other ships whose day is nearly past and
who will soon have to give way to the mod
ern type of vessels.
The Official Barge.
When Gen. Washington was brought from
Elizabethport to the foot Of Wall street he
made the whole trip by barge rowed by
crew of shipmasters from the Marine society
of the port of New York One hundred
years later the president steamed up the har-
Dor until he was abreast of the landing place
and here the barge was brought into requisi-
ton. Manned as it was LOO years ago, by
'old salts of the Marine society, all of whom
had been in command of vessels for half their
lives, the barge drew up alongside the Des-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-29
Erockway Felt Insulted.

NEW YORK, April CIV. E Brockway,
the noted forger, who was arrested Thursday
as habitual criminal and held in default of
$1,000 bail, has deposited 81 900 with the city
chamberlain and secured his release He
promised Justice O'Reilly to keep OFF the
streets during the centennial Brockway has
never descended to the level of picking peck
cts or committed any less exalted crime than
forgery and he felt quite insulted at his ar
rest, especially rs he has quit crime alto
gether, and means to spend his old age out
of iail
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-29
Drew Their Pistols on Each Other.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, April 29-Powell
Clayton, the well-known Republican leader,
and Col w. A. Webber, editor of The Daily
Progress, met in saloon Saturday and after
some hot words both drew pistols, but were
separated, and the hostilities proceeded no
further. The quarrel grew out of attacks
upon CLAYTON in Webber's paper.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-29
TIE RECEPTION ON LANDING.
Escort to the Equitable Building-A Levee
and COLLATION..

Escort to the Equitable Building-A Levee
and COLLATION..
Standing close to the landing at the foot of
Wall street were Governor Hill, Mayor
Grant, Hon. Hamilton Fish and William G.
Hamilton, the last two being members of
committees As the barge rounded into the
wharf the governor and other gentlemen
stepped forward, and in a moment the presi-
dent was on terra hrma. A few words of
welcome and greeting were exchanged and
at once the procession was formed to escort
the distin yuished guest of the city to the
Equitable building. ~
The Presidents Fscort
The escort was led by three foot batteries
of the United States artillery Then came
New York Con1mandery Loyal Legion, then
commanders of Grand Army posts, New York
militlss. reg ments, Society Sons of Revolution,
general committee of arrangements, and next
the president, governor Of New York, Mayor
Grant, ano Hon. Hamilton Fish. The special
escort to the presidents carriage were the
shipmasteIs who had rowed him ashore. Fol-
lowing the president came the vice president,
next the cabinet, chief and associate justices
supreme court, governors Of states, official
and house, admirals of the navy, Gen. Sher-
man and Other officers who have been thanked
by name b. congress. The remainder of the
escort was composed of Society of Cincin-
natus, state judges and other officers, city Of
ficials and invited guests The only car
riages provided were those for the president
and his Immediate party, who had been
brought up from Elizabethport on a couple
of steamers and landed near the foot of Wall
street while the president was coming ashore
in his barge
no End of Enthusiasm.
There was intense enthusiasm when George
Washington took the same route nearly as
President Harrison did to-day. 1t was the
enthusiasm of we'll tried patriots--men who
gone through the fire with the great father
of his country. 1t was the enthusiasm OF
happiness at the successful accomplishment
of what was begun thirteen years before
But there wasn't as much of it in those lone
ago days a. there was here to-day. Their,
couldn't be-the people weren't here to max,
1t. The city of New York was a village theI
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-29
Found a Murdered Infant.

NORWICH, Conn. April 2s.-The body Of a
male infant was found ON the shore of the
Thames yesterday the child having been
strangled with rope which was stin around
its neck. This is the eighth infanticide dis
closed here in as many years, with no clue to
the guilty parties.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-29
Circulatinr Couuterf.,t R,,,..

ST. LOUIS, April 20. Fifty counterfeit $40
bills were presented and stopped at the banks
here Saturday. The counterfeit is a danger
GUS one Of the series of 1885. Several of the
bills were passed ON grocers and saloonkeep-
ers. It is supposed that at least IS 900 Of
these bills are now in circulation
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-29
We Can Save

You from 10 to 10 per cent on lace cur
tains, silk curtains. porteries. Fine
goods specially. Lace curtains 30 cents
Fer pair and upwards. The G. F. Adams
House Furnishing Home, 322 Brady ST.,
Davenport.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-29
Made Capt. Murreu a Knight

COPENHAGEN, April 29-King Christian,
in recognition of his heroic and humane con-
duct in rescuing the passengers and crew of
the Danmark, has appointed Capt Hamilton
MuIrell, of the steamer Missouri, knight of
the order of Danebrop
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-29
Beat His brother to Death.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 29.-Saturday
two brothers named ODE and Dan Hunter,
colored. near Hillsboro, becrme involved in a
quarrel. ODE struck Dan with stone, when
the latter grabbed piece Of fence rail,
knocked his brother down, and deliberately
beat his head into q jelly. The murderer fed.