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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-14
A CRITICAL SITUATION.
The City Without Water Supply for
two Hours, Through Neglect
at the Works. $

Yesterdays ARGUS contained state
ment that an accident happened at the
waterworks in the morning. which caused
the shutting off of the supply throughout
the city for two hours. This was the given
cause. but today it appears that the crit
ical situation in which the city was placed
was due wholly to neglect on the part of
the employees at the works.
The ARGUS has it from good authority
that the engineers went to sleep at abo ut
9 o'clock yesterday morning. and allowed
the boilers to fill with cold water until
there was no room for steam-this natur
ally preventing the machinery from runs
ming. Upon awakening, the engineers
attempted to resume the pressure by
starting the rotary pump. In this they
failed, and necessity demanded shutting
down until fresh supply of steam could
be obtained.
Although the above seems almost lncred-
ible, there is good reason to believe that
pure neglect at the works was the reason
of yesterdays accident. During the two
hours the water supply was shut off, the
city was in constant danger. Had fire
occurred, the loss of property, etc.. would
without question, have been terrible. To
think of this is enough, let alone the in :
convenience consumers and subscribers
were put to, for two hours. 1t was an
accident such as has never occurred be-
fore, and those in charge at the works.
should be impressed with the fact that
there is responsibility in their positions,
and steps should be taken to avoid and
prevent repetition of the affair.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-14
Satisfactory Settlement.

George West, whom Sheriff Reticker
arrested at Moline Tuesday for refusing
to leave the scene of the street railway
strike, when ordered to, was taken into
Magistrate Mapes' court, at Moline, yes
terday, where he entered a plea of not
guilty. The sheriff then said he would
withdraw the charges if West would pay
the costs. West said this he could not
do. as he had no money The magistrate
then suspended the payment of the cost
and the case was dismissed with satisfac-
ton to all concerned.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-14
Police Uniforms.

City Marshal Eckhart, Deputy Marshal
Hull, and Policemen Carey, Seighartner,
Bolan1, Butler, Harris and Bresnahan
have left their measure for new uni
forms with Ramskill, the tailor, and In a
few weeks the entire force will present a
much improved appearance. The suits
are to be made of English, all wool dyed
cloth, and the coats are to be ornamented
with two rows of buttons of eight each
down the 'front.' and cut after regulation
pattern. Mr.. Ramskill is putting none
but the best material in these fuits, and
the 'foorce' will be decidedly attractive
in their new toys.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-14
CITY CHAT.
Lunch with the ladies tomorrow.

Lunch with the ladies tomorrow.
DR.. McCandIess, dentist, corner Third
avenue and Twentieth street. If
Samuel Bowles, of Bowlesburg, ILL.,,
was caller at the ARGUS Office today.
DIR. A. T. Hawley, dentist. corner Sew
teenth street and Sixth avenue.
Go to the dance at Armory hall on Sat-
urday evening
Business is remarkably quiet on the
railroads now.
Be sure to call upon the bridal pair to-
morrow evening at armory hall.
Mr.. John Streckfus went up the c., NJ.
u st. p. road on business this morning.
Get your awnings, tents, wagon COW
ers, etc., of G. H. Young, 1T Main St.,
Davenport Iowa. apll5dtf
Col. and Mrs. D. W. Flagler, of the
Rock Island arsenal, returned from West
Point last evening.
dickens festival at armory Friday
night.
Superintendent Gamble is improving
the Rock Island & Moline street railway
track by filling it up to the proper level.
For rent-The Doyle malt house. Rock
Island. Enquire of John Grogan.
dim
| mice weather" is the common express
sion on the streets today, and the remark
is not without foundation. Yesterday
and today have been the warmest days
of the season.
The Rock Island boys will have grand
ball at Armory hall on Saturday evening.
Wanted immediately-Two girls TO
learn dressmaking. Apply to Mrs. johns
son, Fourth avenue and Seventeenth
street.
The congregation of the Broadway
church has elected officers for the ensuing
year, as follows: Elders, DIR. J. W. Stew>
art, W. G. WEIGH; trustees. Phil Mitchell
and H. B. Sudow.
Persons who desire copy of Crowns
Unrivaled Family Atlas of the world can
secure the work by sending to the agent,
VIM. M. Goldthwaite, Peoria, ILL.,; charges
will be prepaid.
| Pickwick and Samlvel Friday night.
Mr. Alexander Steele has returned
from visit to his sons at Wichita, Kan
sas. Mr.. Steele is very much pleased
with the country about Wichita, and
thinks seriously of locating there himself.
A car load of hay came in from Joslin
on the Chicago, Burlington s. Quincy
road this morning The consignment was
eqally divided, five tons being of timothy
and five of wild hay. The timothy
brought $11 and the wild SO.
Strawberry short cake tomorrow at
the armory.
The Balm tea and coffee store which
has done business here for the last two
years, has gone to Chicago. While under
the management of Mr.. E. E. Lloyd it
it was success, but since he stepped out
it has been loosing investment for its
proprietors.
In another column will be found the
advertisement of the supervisors COM
committee on poor farm, which calls for
sealed proposals for one twelve foot
boiler to be made of the best steel, ETC.;
also proposals for painting the poor
house. Bidders have till Tuesday, May
10, to send in their bids.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-14

The Rock Island Lodge of the Modern
Woodmen of America, now numbers six
ty-three members, an increase of forty in
the last three weeks. Mr. Geo. w. Drae
per, deputy head consul has succeeded
splendidly in his efforts to increase the
membership of this lodge. Among the
new members are many prominent citi
zens of the city. Tue charter still re.
mains open and all who wish to become
members can do so at a very small cost.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-14
Secretary End,oott Coming.

William G. Endicott, secretary of war
in President Cleveland's cabinet, will ars
rive at the government island tomorrow
morning, aud be the guest OF Col. Flag
Ter during the day. The secretary leaves
Chicago tonight on tour of inspection
of the principal military posts and ar>
senals throughout the country. He goes
from here to Leavenworth, Kansas.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-14
Moline's New Postofhce

1t has been finally settled that the post
Office at Moline is to be removed, Post
master Hemenway having received off,
cial instructions to award the contract for
the new quarters to Mr.. Deere. The new
location will be in building to be erect.
ed at the corner of Main and Lynde
streets, which will be provided with all
modern improvements.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-14
A PacuIiar Exnarlanea.

A few nights ago John Russ, the res
tauratuer, on Second avenue. was
aroused from his slumbers abont o'clock
in the morning by the noise of somebody
moving about in the room. Leaping from
his couch he encountered a man entering
his sleeping apartment. Quick as fash
Russ seized the intruder, and after pun
ishing him severely. flung him down the
stairs in such manner that the. stranger
was glad to make good his opportunities
of escape, and has not been heard from
since.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-14
Not True.

The rumors which came from Moline
yesterday that 800 had been contributed
in that burg for the prosecution. of the
sheriff on the ground of making an illegal
arrest, have since proven to be grounds
less. Such move was talked of. but no
one seems to have had the little common
sense to start it.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-14

George Witty. the pestiferous "vag'
and thief, was locked up last night by
Deputy Marshal Hull for stealing So from
Mollie Wilson. He will have a hearing
in the local court tomorrow morning
Witty has served two terms in the reform
fchool, and he seems anxious to be pros
NOTED to the penitentiary.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-14
Tulips.

The tulip bed in the yard of Mrs.
Schnitger on Fourth avenue and Ninth
street, is a source of attraction for pass
ers that way. The bed is truly beautiful,
and shows that care and experience have
been used in bringing it to what is.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-14
Office

The store of Alvin Hull will be ope n
tomorrow friday forenoon to give
persons an opportunity to examine the
stock, which will be sold at sheriff's sale
commencing on Saturday and continued
until the entire stock is sold.
j. M. RETIcKER, Sheriff
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-14

L. W. Hurst represents the leading
American and Foreign Insurance Co.'S
Policies carefully written at current rates.
Agency established 1874. Office over
Rock island National Bank.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-14
Change About.

Rev. R. F. Sweet, of Trinity church,
will preach in Freeport on the Sabbath,
and Rev. ]. B. Draper, of that city, viii
occupy the pulpit here.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-14
MosenfeIder & Kohn,

The Young and Wide-Awake One Price
Clothiers, 1929 Second Avenue, next
door to Crampton's Book Store, Rock
Island, Ills.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-14
A Challenge.

The following is explanatory in itself:
To Capt. Ramskill; We, picked nine
of Davenport, challenge you to play us
next Saturday afternoon on the fair
grounds in Davenport. Game to be
called at 2p. IN. ]. fischer,
Capt.
In answer to the article that appeared
in the ARGUS on Monday, the 18th. |
merely wish to say that / never claimed.
or even though had the best players of
Davenport merely took students, and
expected to play a students game. 1t is
only due to the Brown StockiDgs-whom
/ consider the best club of Davenport-to
state that not single one of them par
ticipated in the game. J. fischer.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-14
WHY =?

Because their Goods are all
new, every stitch of it is Of this
seasons make.
Because they have all the
leading styles and the best
Goods manufactured.
Because their Goods are bet
ter made and better fitting than
those usually found in other
stores.
Because they have but ONE
PRICE and conduct a straight
and honorable business.
Because they advertise hon
estly and deal honestly, never
making a promise but what they
fulfill.
Because everyone who trades
with them are bound to receive
full value for their money.
Because new goods are so
much cheaper that their prices
are lower than other dealers are
charging for old goods.
Because, well-cast your eye
on a fewof our prices and then
tiudgefor yourselves.
CHILDRENS' SUITS.
Neat Serviceable Suits, at $3.50
Fancy Pleated Suits, at 800
Handsome Plaids, stylish make, $50
Ane Elegant Cashmere, at 425
Handsome Dress Suits, in Blue and
Brown, Cork Screws. Plaids, etc.
$500, $50 to ZOO
Shirt Waists, with Pleats, .25
We have the Celebrated Diamond
Shirt Waists, from Soc and upwards.
Knee Pants, SOC and upwards.
SCHOOL SUITS.
A very extensive line of good SER
viceable suits, at $3.50, 1915 and SOC
Handsome Dress Suits, 600, $50, 7.5C
to $50.
BOYS SUITS.
The Boss Suit, nearly all wool, at $45C
Splendid Cassime Suits. at 5000, $50
Silk Mixed Cashmere Suits, at 9,0C
Handsome Dress Suits, $3.50, 900
1000 TO 1900.
MEMS SUITS.
Everyday Suits, at $500 and 5.5C
Splendid, Stout Cashmere Suits, at
$3.50 and 500.
Excellent Business Suits, at 1000
Pure and all wool Cork Screws 1906
Elegant Dress Suits, at $3.50,
1900 to $500.
A large stock of Pantaloons. way down
All the leading styles in Soft, Stiff ant
Straw Hats.
An immense stock of White and Fancy
Percale Shirts at SOC and upwards.
Blue Overalls, at So
The very best made at rs and 85t
Stout Jeans Pants for Boys, at !; so
+" Men. 75t
E Go with the crowd to
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-14

DR.. J: W. Stark, Dentist, 1929 Second
avenue. dlYr.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-14
SCHOOL SUITS.

A very extensive line of good SER
viceable suits, at $3.50, 3.75 and 500
Handsome Dress Suits, 600, $50, 7.50
to $50.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-14
BOYS SUITS.

The Boss Suit, nearly all wool, at $3.50
Splendid Casino Suits. at 5000, $50
Silk Mixed Cashmere Suits, at 900
Handsome Dress Suits, $3.50, 900
1000 TO 1900
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-14
MENS' SUITS.

f%- Go with the crowd to
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-18
HENRY B. STANTON.
Recollectlons OF His First Anti.
Slavery speech.

In the summer of 1882 ! was passing.
through the hall of the seminary, and
saw on the bulletin board OF my club
that the question for debate that even
ing was this: "lfthe slaves OF the South
were to rise in instruction, would 1t be
the duty of the North to aid in putting
IL DOWN. ! glanced ut the board and
never dreamed there would be more thnn
one side to the question, and that the
negative. When the hot evening came,
to my surprise everybody arranged
themselves in the affirmative part of the
room except myself. As it afterwnrd
came to pass that this was the begin
ming Of my life work, and lent color to
my whole future existence, | shall be
pardoned for few personal details.
This was in the midst OF the Southamp-
ton insurreclion In Virginia. when Nat
Turner, n deluded negro, had raised an
insurrection which made the cheek of
the ancient Dominion turn pale and Its
kLees smite together In terror. As the
only person on my side of the pending
debate, | had the privilege of waiting
till all my opponents were through be-
fore | spoke. ! first Invested myself of
my crnvat. then of my collar, then of nv
coat. then of my vest. As the debate
went on and the Precipitation started
from me in unwonted streams | repaired
to my room, took off my boots. put on
my slippers and returned to the club.
When | rose to speak might be regard
ed MS standing in what was said TO be
the regular ball costume IN Arkansas,
viz: shirt collar and a pair OF spurs;
but never spoke with more ferver and
satisfaction for three-quarters OF an
hour than on that OCCASION This WAS
teenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth amend
ments Incorporated into the Constitu-
tion, and Horace Greeley the regular
Democratic candidate for President,
when | wns ready to say with one OF
old, "Now lettest Thou Thy servant de-
part in peace, Tor mine eyes have seen
Thy salvation
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-18
"THE TIGER"
Some Reasons why he Should Not
be Chained

Editor san Antonio Light
The Express has an article headed
Tiger, Its Back Broken,n and says:
"The last Legislature and the last grand
jury did the work, and the city is ready
to give the dying animal the last blow"
| never, In my lite, have advocated an
open violation OF any ofense against
the law, but there rever was more
unwise act done than TO attempt to stop
gambling. II never has been done, nor
never will be done, only temporarily.
The great objection to gambling Is that
II corrupts the youth Of our country.
This II vile SANDER on gamblers.
Young men who frequent gambling
houses are generally pretty well cor
rupted before they go there. A youth
who has had proper moral trimming and
proper moral culture Mt home, and good
examples by the members of the church,
nnd his parents at home. seldom ever
lands In gambling hell. 70 me, things
must be wrong before he gets there.
This moral wave which has SO suddenly
struck the good city Of San Antonio will
hnve one or several good effects. First,
hungry officials won't get us much free
lunch out of the county treasury ms
usual. Another good effect will be,
there will not be by several thousand
dollars as much money In circulation Ms
formerly. and money being "the root of
/ all evil" the youths Of the city can't be
| corrupted, You know. Another good
effect 1t viii have; our merchants will
not have to hire so many clerks. One
or two will do for the largest store this
summer, and they can pay small
salaries to clerks who may stand In
or go to sleep on the counter ana the
merchant will not be annoyed by such
rush of customers
Times are So ouri.hing and money IL
50 plenty now In San Antonio, we won't
have to build that city hall and Jail after
the gamblers have all gone. There will
Ice nobody to try. and nobody to put in
the Jail. Great economy, Mr.. Editor.
We Will not want any sewers, either, for
when gambling il broken up the filth
will all be gone. We will not have any
thing left but good. old long faced psalm
singers, who would rather take 10 cents
out of the contribution box Than TO put a
nickel into 1t men who Will
take five dollar bill from
gambler for charitable oh
ject. but would not contribute cent
themselves. Oh, religion, oh, morality,
what fnrces are enacted in your names.
oh, you saints. "who strain at gnat
and swallow n camel"
In closing, MIR. Editor, let me make n
suggestion. Probably Messrs. Fowler
~ Berlinger could be induced to rent
the upper rooms of the White Elephant
saloon for chapel. or Sunday school.
In order 10 reform our hayward youth.
Some one had better speak to them
about this matter. BuZ.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-18
PERSONAL POINTS
Collected From Hotel Corridors
and Elsewhere.

Dr. +. NJ. Martin, of Uvalde, is in the
city.
G. G. Gibbs arrived in the city this
morning.
T.. A. Mayfeld, of Helena, Is at the ST.
Leonard.
Fred Levy, of New Orleans. has de-
posted his grip at the Vienna.
Mr.. Edward Grenet will leave San An
tonic for New York on Wednesday next.
MIR. Ilowie, with Messrs. y. S. Floyd
Il Co., Of Houston, arrived in town this
morning.
Mr.. William Cassin, the real estate
dealer. has returned to the city from II
two weeks trip for business and pleas
ure.
a party Of Mexican gentlemen are
at the st. Leonard from Mexico, consist
ing of Jesus Maria, +. Cavaros, from
SIM Juan de Allende; h. Paras, +. Bal
cestesos, NJ. Salasas, Z. Berlanger. Mon
temorelos, Nueva Leon, Mexico: +. G..
Garcia and j. NJ. Paras, Monterey, Mex
leo.
Jno. W. Light, Mason: Il. s. Catlin.
Maria; NJ. j. I.angdon, 81. Louis j. NJ.
Wilson, Denver, Cob; l.. NJ. johnson,
Piedras Negras. Mexico; ID. IL. RAN
dolph and son, Laredo; l.. J. Ililsman,
Danville, Va; w. 4. Kenan. an old cit-
zen Of Alabama; Il. Weinberger, Chi
cage; r. l.. Carrow. New York, are
staying at the Menger hotel.
Geo. Stauiler, Dallas: w. u. Moore,
Philadelphia, Penn; II. Kuner, san
Francisco; |. DeIurk, Santa Rosa; W.
H. Mann, Houston; II. II. Ellsworth,
Tex; u. Rasefer, Boerne; II. Hitler,
New York; f. l.. Haw kes, Austin; f.
| NJ. Reynolds. st. Louis +. Salmon,
Galveston; Thos. A. Holloway, Shelby
vile, H.; Jas. Is. McMirth, Philadelphia;
Mrs. Fernandez and Miss II. Besivi,
London; b. +. loakum, Texas; j. s.
Battle, st. Louis; j. Bernstein. Chicago,
| Felix Cotton, Louisville, and w. Cassin
Texas, are among the arrivals at IIote
Maverick.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-18
TALMAGE ON ROLLER SKATING.
Let the Old Remember That They
Were once Young.

The Rev. DR.. Talmage said In the
Brooklyn Tabernacle sunday that roll
Ter skating colipsed cOastirg, croquet,
football. lawn tennis, and sliding by
moonlight on pond. II had an advan-
tage over the gymnasium In that 1t was
more exhilarating. II was good for all
men to take one hour day for roller
skating. It was good for the women Of
America to take u vacation from mend
ing and darning and 20 roller skating.
1t would bring back light to the eye and
strength to the body. II drove away
neuralgia and nervousness.
"But let IA have" lie continued, mo
more of the vulgarity and immodesty OF
young girls going alone along the streets.
They should be chaperoned by mother,
father, brother, or one who has right
to do 1t. lfa young man tips his hat to
n young lady In n rink and Is not ac-
quainted with her the proprietor must
lend him to the front door II those we'll
dressed devils we see on the streets and
sometimes at church doors should get
Justice done them there would be more
honest amusements mud purer merit
ment. Let not brilliant lights and ex-
citing music tempt to prolonged exer-
else. At the door OF every place Of
Amusement ands n group of pneu-
monias. waiting to escort you to the
sepulchre. Filtration Is damnation.
When In Broadway. New York. or In
Fulton street. Brooklyn, | see at the
evening hour daughters Of respectable
families, whose conspicuous behavior Is
iniented to attract masculine observa-
ton, horror goes through my soul. If
| had voice loud enough TO reach from
the PenObscot to the Rio Grande |
would say Irritation is damnation."
meanwhile, let the old people re-
member that they were once young.
rheumatism Is incompetent to give law
TO solid ankles. People who have the
taste Of the old before they reach 80
years bore the life out of prayer meet
ings, and disgust the world with the
cant Of religion. God made boys and
girls. and gave them tastes to he graft
fled. The bodies need strengthening"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-18
LOST SINCE 1874.
The Ancient Deed and Grant OF the
City Found.

Among the books, papers and effects
OF the late Gustave Freisleben, formerly
City Engineer, Captain II. l.. Degener
has found the ancient title deed. grant
and charter Of the City of San Antonio,
granted by the King of spain in the year
1888 to the town of San Fernando. In a
cause Involving the title to the lands ly-
ing In the corporate limits of this city,
the deed and chorter was lost and was
missing until 1897. when II was found
after dillgent search. The claims were
settled In favor Of the city by this evil
drnce. and then these valuable papers
disappeared In 1884 and have since
been missing until found as
stated In Freisleben's effects. How they
came into his possession is not known,
though 1t IL supposed he purchased
them from the men who stole them, lie
came to San Antonio in 1852 and the pa
pers were stolen In 1854. They contain
full description OF the old grant, and
the proceedings of the town authorities
from 1880 to 1884, besides an expense
book and other papers of all the gentle
men whose signatures are In the books
only. One is now living, Mr.. Jose
Flores, well known citizen.
Captain Degener proposes to sell these
old relics and documents to the highest
bidder, and employ the proceeds OF the
sale In settling up the deceased's affairs,
and the balance. II any, will be sent to
his relatives In Germany.