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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10
Treating the State Law with Contemp-

Treating the State Law with Contempt,
The action Of the water board, yester-
day, ignores the fact that the state law
now gives the Mayor power to appoint all
city officers:
An ordinance of this city. (see page 1921
authorized the water board as follows:
.. To appoint q superintendent and engineer OF
employees as they may deem necessary; define theil
several duties and tx their compensation, to be
approved by the city council,
In various places and in several differ
ent ordinances the superintendent is rec.
ognized as a city officer. The personal
organ of the repudiated hold-overs says:
IAN ordinance of the city creating this Of.
fee expressly delegates to the water COM
mission the power to nominate superin'
tendent, reserving the right to the coun-
ell to confirm or reject, but it purposely
omits to say that law of this state passed
by our last legislature has changed the
matter, so that the Mayor is now author.
lied to appoint or nominate all city off.
GERS, subject, of course, to the approval Of
a majority Of the aldermen.
The aldermen themselves recognized
this right in the case Of Boynton, BY tax
ing action to reinstate him. The state Law
is as follows:
In all cities in this state, the mayors thereof
shall have power to appoint all city Officers (whost
election by the voters Of such city 10 not provided
for by law by and with the consent of the city
council, by vote Of a majority Of all Its member
authorized by law to be elected. to be taken BY
yeas and nays and entered upon its records.
Any attempt ofthe city council to ignore
this law and act outside of it will be clear
ly out of order and illegal.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10

Horse LosT.-Some three weeks ago
my horse was either stolen or else went
away from Hon. Bailey Davenport's past
ure. The animal was about z years old,
light bay, pretty heavy name and tail. long
tail, white star on forehead, and would
weigh 900 to 1000 pounds; no shoes on.
The horse came from the country, on the
Knoxville road. Anyinformation paid for.
l0-dw JAQKseN BLACKBURN
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10
An Enterprising Fir1n.

By notice elsewhere it will be seen that
the firm of Wadsworth & Parsons has
changed to Mitchell & Parsons, the new
member being Mr.. H. L. Mitchell. form
erly successful dry goods merchant of the
east. Mr.. Mitchell has been resident of
our city for some time, and is, therefore, no
stranger. He will bring to the new con
Germ aot only a valuable experience and
positive enterprise, but host of friends
who recognize In him an excellent gentle
man and man of pleasing address. Mr..
Parsons needs no introduction to the many
who have traded with him for years, and
are going to stick to him and his genial
pleasant ways. The new concern propose
to devote themselves to the trade in fine
goods, both domestic and foreign, with a
view to supplying our city and surround
ing country with the choicest styles and
best goods, and propose to make it an OBJ
ject for all to buy goods at home, when
they can do as we'll if not better than by
going to Chicago. With these intentions
the continued popularity and success Of
this new firm is already assured.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10

Reckless Aldermen Invited to Pause

Our amended city charter. which is our
local constitution, limits the amount of
appropriations which the council can
make It Ia as follows:
THE appropriations of the city council
for the payment of interest, for improve
ments, and for city expenses. during one
fiscal year, shall not exceed the amount of
the whole ordinary revenue of the city for
the fiscal year Immediately preceding"
That is the limit. Now let us see what
was ''the amount of the whole ordinary
revenue of the city for the fiscal year i'm
mediately preceding" this year.. 1t was as
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10

In other articles in this paper we have
shown our factions and spendthrift hold
over aldermen that there is limit to their
power to run the city in debt, and that
they have already exceeded that consti-
tutional limit, by over fifty thousand dol
LGrsi
We have shown them that there is a
limit to their power to appropriate and
use the peoples money, and that, at the
reckless rate Of expenditure they contem-
plate for water works. streets, bridges, etc.
they will soon exhaust their power in that
respect unless they cooperate with Mayor
Davenport and the people in stopping ex.
penses.
We now propose to show them thai
there is a limit to their power to tax the
people.
The charter of this city, Art V give.
power to levy taxes as follows:
Mill
1. Not ereeeding mills on the dollar of
the assessed value Of all property, ito defrsy
the contingent and other expenses of the city"
2. Not erceeding mills, "fos repairing
streets and highways, and other purposes OF
general city improvements" Observation-Disclosures.
g. Not exceeding 2h mills, ito meet the in
terest accruing on the debt of the city,. ~
4. Not exceeding IN mills when required,
for the erection Of q city hall, markets, hos
pitfalls, city prison or workhouse, the purchase
Of market grounds. public squares or parks. or
any. other like Improvements, "................ ~
| 8. A tax sufficient to defray one-hsh of the
expenses Of erecting and furnishing lampposts
and lamps and lighting the streets. But tax
is only to be levied within the lamp district.
| 6. Not to eGceed one mill on the dollar for
PuDlc library. -.................
| Z. Not to exceed one mill on the dollar ''for
extension Of water mains or pipes, and the
maintenance OF water works..
8. Not to exceed one mill "for the extension
and laying of sewers, and the maintenance Of
such sewers, Observation-Disclosures.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10
River News.

Diamond 10 Line. diamond 10 down
tomorrow.
Keokuk Northern Line The North
western will be the up boat tomorrow.
No boat down.
Freights scarce both ways.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10
I. BAMRERGER.
Commencing this day, June Il. 1871

Will sell my entire stock from IS to IS
on dollar from now until Sept 1st, I
don't believe in carrying goods from one
year to another, therefore | am bound to
sell suits for 81, IS, Sc, 81, IS, 50 &c.
Don't fail to call and see for yourselves.
I. BAMBERGER, Star Block.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10

Jonas Bear says he will sell new and sty-
fish clothing cheaper than any other re.
sponsible house, and that his entire stock
ia fresh, new and first class.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. July civilian
Brown who murdered his wife on satur-
day last near Falmouth Park, was cap
tured this morning.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10

Children's andBoys' Linen White and
Fancy Marsaillef Suits, the nobbiest styles
n town. at UbS6's.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10
The Weather--To-Day.

The following shows the temperature
at THE ARGUS OFFICE to-day, as in
dicated bv thermometer:
A. N 100 shove Ola n. 70 above zero
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10

Rock Island Business College, Good
business course. Shorthand. Telegraphy.
Thorough instruction.

White Vests q speciality at Loeb's.
Duck, Linen and Marseilles, of styles to
suit the most fastidi4ng.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10

Mr.. Frank E. Aiken's Bob Briefly ranks
with Jefferson's Rip Van Wrinkle, or Miss
Cushman's Meg Marrilles.-Chicago Eve-
ming Post.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10

Blank Books of every variety and
style ruled and bound to order at The
ARGUS OFFICE.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10
DIED

CuRTs-Died in Boston, Mass. July 9th. Mr.
city
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10

Prussing's celebrated White Wine Vine,
gar has been before the public twenty,
seven years.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10
OUR CITY DEBT,
It's Constitutional Limit,

The new constitution Of Illinois. Art.1X,
Sec. II, provides as follows:
1912. No county, city, township, school
district, or other municipal corporation,
shall be allowed to become indebted in any
manner or for any purpose, to an amount,
including existing Indebtedness, in the az
gregate exceeding FIVE per centum on the
value of the taxable property therein, to
be ascertained by the last assessment for
state and county taxes, previous to the in
creasing Of such Indebtedness.
What is the value of the taxable proper
ty, as contemplated in the constitutional
limit?
We have procured from County Treas
urer Porter, the following statement show
what it is:
The assessed value Of taxable property
in Rock Island township lying and being
within the CITY limits is
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10

A speciality against contracting infections disea-
aes. The peculiar properties Of Carbolic Acid In
pseventing infection and contagion have long been
known; and EDEY'S CARBOLIC TROCHES may
be safely relied preventive in cases Of Small
Pox, Varioloid, etc., etc.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

See DR.. Whittier's advertisement in an
other column.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10

For SALE.-Two good houses. Enquire
of Nathaniel Folsom. le-dtf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10
EDEY'S
CarbolicTroches

A SPECIALITY FOR SORE THROAT, THE CAR
" bolic Acid, Of which the Trochss are, In part
composed, acting a. . Healing Agent. and curing
all forms OF liberated and Inhamed surfaces Of the
lArynx and epigottis.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10
a. mi. KELLER MD.

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Residence cor,
7 Orleans and Ohio streets, next door to Kehler's
Drug Store. Once over BenseS Thomas Drug
store Market Square, office hour 10 to - A. NJ, 70
APM 7-1AdAW1Y
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10
Dr.. J, ", Stark, Dentist.

N nee, Illinois street, Rock Island. AL kinds G
Dental Work done In the most approved styles
Charges reasonable. o-iTdu
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10

A speciality for hoarseness, the Cleansing power
OF the Carboc Acid tending TO e&pel all collections
aud formations Of mucous matter, phleRm, etc.
aud restoring healthy action TO the sensitive and
delicate organs Of the throat and windpipe.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10
Enanneued Pipe.

TRY THE ENAMELLED PIPE, IT WILL NOT
| Rust or crack and costs only q tribe more than
common iron pipe. Il positively THE BEST thing
for water service pipe. have the exclusive agency
for Rock Island FRED HASS
Store in Star Block
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10

specially for common colds, coughs and all
disorders Of the throat, chest and lungs
Price rs cents per box. Sold by Druggists every
where.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10

AAEDICAL, ELECTRICAL AND MAGNETIC
wi Physician. Rock River street, south side, be-
tween Dock and Adams, Rock Island, Ills.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10
KENwoRTLY 4 BEARDsLzY,
P. r. McELHERNE.

4 AW AND ABSTRACTS OFFICE. ROOMS IN
L Court House. Jno. T. Kenworthy jas, y; Boards
Y. lO-43dA Wtf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10
CHARLES w. O'NEII..

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW and
~ Notary Public. once over First National
Bank, Rock Island. 513dw6m
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10
The Gully Ars'1s.
BUSINESS CARDS.
JOHN 3. HAWLEY.

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
~ once in Star Block, Illinois street, Rock Isl
and, Illinois. 3-13d&w6m
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10

M. M. STURGEON,
ATT ShNKY AND COUNSELOR AT Law
" lock Island, Ill. once in Mitchell q Lynde'
Block dWtf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10
EDWARD d. SWEENEY. WILLIAM JACKS
SWEENEY & JACKSON,
MRS. PAULINE prrLsHuRY.

ATTORNEYS AND CoUNsELLoRS AT LAW
~ oGes-Cor. Eagle and Illinois streets. Rock Isl
and Ilinoia l1-19d1Y
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10

JOHN =. HENRY, cURRAN q CO..
Sole ProprietorA
V.sCollege Place, NEW YORK
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT Law,
~ and solicitor In Chancery once opposite
Rock Island HOuae. Rock Island. Ill. o-9Odwly
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-08-11

NEW IORK, August l0.-A letter from
Panama in the Sur and Ucrdh says of
the massacre: After the barracks had been
taken nothing was heard but the savage
yell Of the a.sailants, dispensing in all
directions, breaking open the doors and
windows Of the houses Of merchants and
others, rObbing, pillaging and assassinat.
ing In the most Iiendish manner, and ap.
plying the torch to the houses and what.
ever else suggested itself. Amidst all this
the continuous cry Of "Death to Foreign.
crs," "Death to llerctics," was constant
ly heard. The town remained for three
days at the mercy OF the assalants, anil
during that time all classes nf crimes had
been committed, and even those who took
refuge in the church were threatened with
assassination by the infuriatGd mob, The
losses in property will not fall short Of
81 100000. The President of the Rcpub.
lie ha' done what he could To bring the
offenders to punishment, but so numCr-
Gus are they that they cannot be dealt
with. The foreigners in the place have adj
dressed their respective governments for
hlt llWI IhNc W uldhlllb NHt N''NtlhiH'nl
responsible for the losses incurred.
PANAMA, August lO.--l'residcnt Con
Galcs, Of Salvador, had about fifty Of those
engaged in the recent fanAtical riot shot
in squads at towns between San Miguel
and the Capital causing the Padres who
occasiOned the outbreak to witness the
executions. Many Of these victims con.
iessed that they were assured by the Pad
res that they might rob the rich provided
they gave part to the church. Great sor.
row and Indignation has been expressed
throughout Central America at the events
in San Miguel in which the respectable
clergy join.
Inquiry into the latest revolutionary
movement in Peru shows that at Arcquipa
the l'riars Of the convent Of Our Lady oi
Mercy were actively concerned in the re.
volt. Some forty conSpirators were cap.
tured in the Monastery, and the Bishop.Of
the Diocese has been applied to to close
the rcbelliouS institution.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-08-11
4 ASrassncl,nSctts Tramp.

Illrton Bnllctin.I
lie wac irnyelalainch and weary, and
hia ,cye9 had inr-oT wislful look, ns
though he knew that rc.t was not for him
below, let his tired heart crave II ever 50
much And "a he lumbly asked the lady
Of the house for a morscl Of food, his ven.
cradle appearance and evident want
aroused all her womanly generosity,
and she pre'citly set the poor tramp
down to the remains uf the family din.
ncr.
"poor old man." she murmured sym.
pnlhctically, as shc saw him lean back in
hi4 chair, leaving hi- food untouched On
his plate, "he is too weary to eat, and she
asked him II he felt ILL.,
"Not exactly, mum," wa1 the answer in
nm humble voice, "but mos people cooks
their roa,t beef ill it's ovcr'lonC, aud
oycrlonc lcci don't gcn'nlIy ngtcc with
me"
"Y'haycn'i got any Wooster sauce, have
yc2' continued the mchhicant; ~ mos
gcn'ally u'c II when beef ain't cooked to
suit mr."
Unfortunately the house, Of Mccormick
wn' out u Wooster sauce" hut Mira Me-
Cormick brought the mustard and a plate
oi nice pickles, observing with the faint.
eel trace oi sarcasm in her tones that II
shed known that he wna coming shed
have looked out Tor something better.
"oh, lnini very pnttic'lcr, num-" said
the old man, ns he helped himself To nm.
other spoonful Of gravy and cucumber
pickle, "ony jcs' hnpp'n'd to mention II,
COS where there nin't M pie nor nothin'
sweet fer desserts, ovcrdonc roast beef
moro like to disagree with me-" And the
mccknesa in the vagrnnts wrinkled face
was touching In the extreme, M he looked
hnmbly around the table IA though his
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-08-11

CHEYENNE, August l0.-Gcn. Crook
and Col. Stanton returned here to-day
from the Black Hills. The miners were
preparing to leave, covering up the rich
cst ludcs to prevent their becoming known
till such time M they can return. There
were about 1900 miners in the Hills, and
great deal Of preliminary work has been
done by them in the way of bitches and
sluiccs. There are M Indians in that
region and but few had been seen. Those
at the agency are still demanding that the
miners b. driven out. Some gold was
panncd out in the presence OF the party
which yielded scvcnty.fvc cents to the
pan. There is abundance Of water, grass
aud timber for building, but the pine is
not of the highest mcrchantahlc quality.
4 town called Stonewnll has been laid
ont on Clusters Gulch, in the vicinity Of
which some rich diggingI are located.
The whole country is adapted to grazing
and farming, Troops are now en- route
to establish temporary post near Stone.
wall for the purpose Of keeping out
miners.
Professor JcnnyS party were still cx.
plOring the Hills, and will probably re-.
main until the middle of October.
General Crook and party have had fine
hunting on Spring, Rapid, Elk and Box
Elder creeks, taking d large number Of
red deer, elk and mountain sheep Gcn.
Crnl CaOok leaves tomorrow for Omaha.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-08-11

NEW YoRK, August 1O.-A letter from
Fall River, Mass, where $4,000 mill OPP
crativcs voted themselves n thirty days
vacation rather than submit to 10 per
cent reduction in wages, states that The
action Of groccrs and provision dealer.
in refusing credit will be speedily felt
for the available funds Of most Of tho
employees must be nearly exhausted; that
while It il not the policy Of the municipal
government to allow actual starvation
charity will be dispensed very sparingly
and that the feeling Of the community l.
so decidedly against the operatives that
they will resist all measures for relief
not absolutely called for in the light Of
humanity. Meanwhile the mill owners
say they are determined to maintain their
position and settle forever the principle
that their business is not to Gc at the
mercy Of the help that they have been
governed by the operatives too long;
they now propose 10 manage their own
business in their own way.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-08-11
SALT LAKE.

SALT LAKE, August lO.-Considcrab!c
excitement prevails in the neighborhood
Of Corinne, on the Central Pacific grow
ing out Of the demonstrations Of Il large
body Of Indians campcd near there be-
longing to the Snake, liannocks and other
tribes, nearly 1000 Of whom were lately
baptized into the Mormon church. They
have supplied themselves with nmmuni-
tiOn and guns, and today, ii Is said, have
sent away their squaws, and are making
threats Of driving the GcntiIcs from the
west side Of Bear river, which they claim
has been granted them by the Mornons
rs a reservation. Gov. Emory has asked
for COMPANY of soldiers to he sent to
Cornnc for the protection Of the people.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-08-11
4 jewish Lawyer who Set nn
Example 10 His Christian ia.
tnnn1

Editors Of the lnieIligenccr.
Here il an item that find in the Paris
correspondence Of one of the New York
papers. 1t may interest some Of your
readers to sec 1t in your columns. Please
give 1t place:
AdOlph Crcmipux, the yet living states.
man and lawyer in Paris, France, donated
$4,000 francs recently to the people who
suffered by the late flood in France.
Here is Renaissance Of him that il
worth reading:
In the year 1890 the Catholic cOngrc.
CATION Of Lunel, near Montpelier, had to
sue out process against a Monsigncur
Ia Lord living in that vicinity, who had
donated holy waterproof Of marble to
the church and took back the same be.
cause they had not paid him due respect
IN the church. The congregation gave
this process into the hands Of A. Gre.
mieux, the Jewish lawyer in Paris.
Cremieux answered thus: "YOur case is
very just, and have no doubt that you
will win this suit, but il must last a
considerable time, and therefore do
myself the pleasure to send you silver
holy water. pot for your church,"
lie afterwards won the case through all
the courts aud the thankful congregation
had the likeness Of their generous friend
and plcadcr hung between the founder
Of Christcndom and the saints Of the
church.
Such an incident ia Of Uncommon &C.
currence in any part Of the world.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-08-11
Fnirport sunday NchooI.

FAIRrORT, y. Y, August lO.-ln The
National Sunday School Assembly after
the usual religious exercises and normal
class session the morn Ing general service
commenced.
Rev. Moses Hill, d. D., OF Cleveland
spoke OF the Importance OF teaching and
training children so that they shall be
able to resist the efforts OF those who
wish to destroy the influence OF the bible
This afternoon Rev. DR.. Hotiricd, OF
Philadelphia, spoke on the perils OF our
youth. and his remarks were the great
feature OF the day. Que Of these periIs
was Ignorance, especially the Ignorance oi
voters; another was thegrOwing influence
OF THECHURCH OF ROME,
which was still ascribed to be the invet.
crate and consistent enemy OF civil rclig.
ions liberty. She claimed the right to co.
cree civil powers to obey the dictates
OF the mother church. 1t was Father
llGcker's boast that within fifteen years
the Catholics would have control Of the
United States government. Another peril
was from skeptiCism and intidclity, and
still another was from low, vicious and
loose practices with regard To the chris
tian Sabbath. The doctor referred to the
impurity and RIGHTEOUSNESS and other
sources Of evil, and in closing spoke Of
another sin
UNKNOWN IN CATHOLIC FAMILIES
and churches. There was nothing in
healhcnism more horrible. The audience
was requested to contrast the size Of
Protestant families in modern times with
those Of former times. The number Of
Protestant children OF school age was re.
duCed, and some Sunday schools were dy-
ing out from lack of fresh pupils. Thii|
meant that American mothers were muir.
dering their unborn children. Aman not
u Christian recently said to the speaker,
"If this country il to bc saved, the Sunday
schools will save it,"
DIR. Hatfield had an immense audience,
The number of lople in attendance is
growing larger, aud the interest is in.
crcasing.
This evening there was a vespcr service
and an exhibition Of oriental costumes by
A. o. VanLenep Of New York, with a |
lecture by him on oriental customs, after
which there was stcreOpticOn exhibition
Of night scenes beyond the sea.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-08-11

OMAHA, August lO.-lteporta from the
West still show that vast clouds Of grass.
hoppets are flying southWnrd. They have
appeared Nt Laramie City to-day. IN
some localities where they have been
thick for several tlays past none are to be
seen to-day, and damages are reported us
ligh.
Joshua L. Brown, formerly Of Anamu-
sn, Iowa, VIA found at hit stock rancho,
in the neighbOrhood Of Laramie City,
with his throat cut.
The United jtntc4 District Attorney,
according to instruction from Washing.
ton, has begun suit against John +. Baker,
formerly Indian Agent, aud his bonds.
men, to recover the sum Of $40 G,dOl, bal.
nnce due the Government from baker.
Bakers nccoiints date back TO 1862. Also
suit against Il. NJ. Fotbca, for failure to lill
a hay contract. lie il preparing to bring
suit against seven others in the State,
some NJ whom have been prominent poli-
liciauz