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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-05
AN ABOMINATION.
A Public Thoroughfare Fenced In by
the City Authorities Instead of
Remedying 1t.

A better example of the utter shift
lessness and incompetency of the present
administration of city affairs could not be
given than to call the attention of the
public to Seventeenth street from the
foot of the bluff up to its summit. Ress
idents of South Rock Island have on one
or two occasions called the attention of
the ARGUS to the abominabie condition
OF that street, hut not until last evening,
when reporter saw for himself. did the
ARGUS fully realize the real state of af-
fairs out there. To say that negligence
has been shown, would be a charitable
excuse for those having the matter in
hand. The street as it now is, is sim ply
an illustration of careless, reckless in
competency.
Seventeenth street is the only direct
thcroughfare leading from South Rock
Island to the city; it is the nearest road
to the post Office by three blocks. Some
time ago the street got into bad condit-
ion and through neglect on the part of
the city, though numerous petitions had
been sent in an ugly mud hole was form
ed, and the road became almost impassa-
BILE. At that time $500 would have
remedied the trouble entirely, but the
city instead of doing that fenced in
the. mud hole. erecting a fence at
t he top and one at the foot of the hill.
The consequence is that bluff residents
are obliged to drive down by Twen>
tieth street three blocks out of their way
on coming to the post Office, or the cen>
trail portion of the city. The plan for
surpressing this nuisance should be not
ed along side of footing the water works
whistle for the city laborers to commence
and stop work in volume entitled "Epi.
sodes of the Kangaroo administration.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-05
W. c. 7. o.
HAMPTON. ILL.,. June 8,

HAMPTON, ILL.,, June 8.
The county convention of the W. c.
T. U. convened in the Congregational
church at Hampton. Thursday, at $50 a.
m. The church was very tastefully dec
GRATED with flowers, festoons and mottos
of the union. Full delegations were
present from Rock Island, Moline. Port
Byron and Cordova unions, and all the
sessions were we'll attended. The day
was spent with devotional exercises, APP
pointing of committees. reports, etc. In
the evening Mrs. l.. s. Rounds, state
vice president of the w C. T. u, deliv-
ered an address on The Relation OF
Temperance to the Labor Question. y
Mrs Rounds is very pleasing and pow
erful speaker, and drew crowded house.
The convention continued over Friday
Reports of local presidents and county
committees were heard, and the conven,
ton adjourned Friday at O'Clock. II is
reported to be the best attended conven-
ton yet held by the union in this county.
The fold wing delegates were present;
Mesdames ]. W. Stewart, NJ. b. Hayes,
Misses A. Fleming and Ella Taylor, from
Rock Island; Mesdahes M. E. Metzgar.
L. D. Bearby, J. Shid Ids. J. Huey, NJ. E.
Stewart. F. III. Hyde, John n Mason
and L. Ellis. from Moline; Mesdames F.
E. Johnson, G. L. Hobart and A. Harper,
from Port Byron; Miss Belle Rathburn
and Mrs NJ. Wiley, frbm Cordova; Mes
danes Winans, F. Stevens and Nettie
Heagy, from Hampton.
Officers were elected as follows:
President-Mrs. NJ 2. Metzgar, Mo
| line.
Vice President-Mrs. J. E. johnson
Port Byron.
Island.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs NJ. E
Ellis, Moline.
Treasurer-Mrs James Atkinson, Mo
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-05
BRIEFLETS.

Cherries, at Lamps.
Nice cherries at Youngs.
Choice ice cream at Russ.
Ice cream, at Birkenfeld's.
Fancy oranges, at Young's.
Home grown peas at Longs.
Ice cream at Krell & Maths.
Sun umbrellas, at Liberman's.
Very fine wax beans, at Lamps.
Nice grown strawberries at Longs.
All kinds of vegetables, at Youngs.
Light colored suitings, at Liberman's.
Straw berries and cream at John Russ
New potatoes and cabbage, at Longs.
A new line of straw hats, just received,
at Liberman's.
The council meets in regular session
Monday night.
Attention is called to the waterworks
notice in another column.
Light colored silk and felt hats, at
Liberman's.
Fresh berries received this afternoon,
at F. G. Youngs.
Light gauze underwear, at Liber-
mans.
Fresh homegrown strawberries, picked
this afternoon, at Lamps.
Some very delicious coffee was served
today at the Hong Hong tea store.
If you wish ice cream for picnics and
parties. be sure and call on John Russ.
Wanted-A good girl to keep house in
a private family. Inquire at this office.
Try our fruit tablets and waters, also
a new line of fine French candies, just
received at Krell & Maths.
Officer Harris arrested George Lambert
this morning, whose mother charged him
with assault.
For good goods and full value for your
money. the Central shoe store cannot be
excelled.
A great many have gone to the watch
tower today to attend the county Sunday
school association picnic.
The Rock Island county Jefferson club
will meet in adjourned session this even
ing at 7:30 o'clock.
The meeting of the Rock Island league
to have been held tomorrow afternoon
has been postponed until Sunday, June
|13.
Postmaster Stoddard, of Edgington,
was in the city today. He reports the
crops suffering for want of rain, especial>
ly the corn lately planted.
Fifty dollars will be paid to any person
finding any adulteration in Krell & Math S
ice cream. They guarantee their ice
cream to made from strictly pure cream.
Try their ice cream and compare it with
Others.
Those who are planning for little
summer trip will do well to wait Init
between the first and tenth of July, when
they Will be given an opportunity to &C
from Rock Island to Niagara Falls and
Toronto, Canada and return for the very
low rate of $15. Tickets good for q
days, via Chicago and Detroit
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-05
MOLINE,

Boat races this evening on the pond
Poles were received today for the W.
U. Telegraph Co., to replace those cut
down as a nuisance.
City Attorney Meese will keep account
of the city suits on book procured for
the purpose. He can fill far sized one
now.
A sociable will be held by the ladies of
the Unitarian church on the beautiful
lawn of Mr. S. W. Wheelock, on next
Tuesday evening.
Roger Bacon wrote thai ''the nearest
way TO mans heart is by the stomach. -
When We hear of how the aldermen fed
at Mayor Schillinger's birthday surprise,
these words of Bacon's come TO our
mind fresh as if written only Yesterday
His honor will not be so flercely opposed
| in the council hereafter by some of his
cabinet, Is predicted, with fair show Of
the prophecy being fulfilled.
! John Wixon is well advanced in years
1t was figured up how long he had lived
at bis fathers, how long he boated on
/ ''s Sahai, ut III
Salt Lake City, etc, and he is now one
hundred and eleven years old, and, except
perceptible weakening of the back and
| head. is otherwise In fair condition. Wix.
on must believe in the rabbits left hind
! foot.
Loud complaints are heard about the
wide. deep ditch in the street north OF
the Mckinnie block. Since the Union
street railway was laid, but little room is
left for teams. and they have to drive in
close proximity to this ditch to get along
the street when car is passing. II is al
ugly looking dirty place. as well as dan.
gerous, and liable to create another dam>
age suit. The truth is, the street and al
ley committee ought to be ashamed of it
A union meeting will be held tomor
row Sunday afternoon at 3 O'Clock. a
the Baptist church in this CITY, which viii
be addressed by Mrs. Rounds. She viii
speak in the First NJ. Z. church in tn,
evening. go to Milan Monday, and re
turn and hold services here Tuesday ant
Wednesday. The public is invited t,
any and all of these meetings All menf
bers of the local union are requested t.
be at tie Baptist church fifteen minute
before 3oclock tomorrow afternoon.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-05
COL. FLAGLER's THANKS.
A Letter OF Gratitude to His Friends
in the Three Cities, For Their
Kind Remembrance.

A week ago last night Col. Flagler was
surprised by number of his friends from
the three cities and presented with 81
600 silver service as a token of friends
ship, in view of his prospective
departure from the city. The sur
prise was so complete, and
Col. Flagler was so much i'm
pressed with the expression of esteem
shown that he was totally unable to ex-
press at the time his appreciation OF the
gift. He however has since sent out a
circular letter to Messrs. Mitchell. Velie
and French, the committee representing
the citizens Of Rock Island, Moline and
Davenport, who contributed to the splen-
did gift The letter is dated Rock Is
land arsenal May Goth, 1886. and reads
as follows:
Twas sorry could say nothing to you
and my friends last night was broken
down with the pain of preparing for our
separation. Your visit and your rich
present were totally unexpected, and
your address so full of kindness that
was overwhelmed and stunned, and could
not answer.
write for Mrs. Flsgler and myself, to
express to you, as simply rs rs | can, our
thanks for your too generous present,
and more for the feeling in your hearts,
which must have prompted the act, and
for your kind address We and those to
come after us, will always prize this gem
erous proof Of your warm feeling toward
us.
We do thank you with full hearts. l
find | cannot write formally. | must
also thank you for the warm, friendly
manner in which we were received by
you all, when we came here, fifteen
years ago; for the constant, unfailing
friendship. sympathy, corporation and
3, apparent faith in me, | have had from
you all in the great work here, which
you know has had all nv heart.
This work. the people. the place and the
region of country have become so incor
porated into my being that | cannot give
them up The ties formed cannot be
broken. have never doubted for one
instant, and can never doubt the perfect
wisdom of the work here; and whether
l am here or elsewhere, this work can
never cease to have the benefit of any.
thing can do for it,
wish could thank all our friends il
the three cities, and express to them oul
sorrow at our forced separation fioH
them. but cannot, ami therefore send thi.
TO you, rs committee representing them
Very sincerely yours,
d. W. FLAGLER.
Col Flagler and family leave for the
east the first of the week.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-05
A New Livery Barn.

A notable improvement is being made
to W. p Tindall's livery barn on Third
avenue between Sixteenth and Severn
teenth streets, in an extension which is
being made in place of the old structure
reaching out to the avenue. The new
addition is to be built of brick, with di-
mansions OF ninety>six by fifty.two feet.
Paulsen Bros. have the contract and the
new structure is to be used as livery
and feed stable. 81
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-05

The White Eagle passed up this morn
ing.
The Mary Morton starts south from this
point at 10 o'clock Monday morning.
The Pittsburg will clear for st. Paul
Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Capt Dave Upton, of the Gen Bar
nard, is in the city shaking hands with
his many friends.
The War Eagle came down this morn
ing, the first trip out from La Crosse
where she wintered. She has been res
painted and puts in fine appearance.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-05
Permanent ann ProfitabIs Business

may be established by securing the very
desirable premises on Twentieth street
between Third and Fourth avenue, Just
erected by Mr.. B. Birkenfeld, 1t is a
fine, commodious two-story brick builds
ing, and, being on one of the most FIRE.
quented streets in the city, and near the
best and most popular part, the location
offers superior inducements to almost any
kind of retail business. The rental will
be reasonable. Call on or address B Z.
Birkenfeld, 20l1 Fourth avenue.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-05

Monday evenings concert at Harper's
theatre, for the benefit of Mrs. Reck' Is
Fair View academy, promises to be a
rare musical treat. The numbers will be
taken by local talent. Among fthe ladies
who will participate are Mrs. Frank Rob-
inson, of this city, aud Mrs. F. Gould, of
Moline.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-05
Notice.

There has been some misunderstood
ing recently in regard to prices for car
riages and buggies for funeral services.
The undersigned liverymen hereby an
nounce their agreement to the following
uniform prices 81 for each and every
carriage for funeral service, and 50 for
each and every single buggy for funeral
service. A. W. BRUNER,
W J. KERR,
W. P. TINDALL,
ZwICKER & FRICk,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-05

E. E. Parmenter, attorney at law
Makes collections, loans money, and will
attend to any legal business intrusted to
him. Office, postoffice block, Rock Isl
and. Ill ds&w1y
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-05

Baskets, bouquets, and oil kinds of
floral designs furnished by F. L. Bills,
florist, of Davenport. Full line of fresh
cut flowers always on hand; fancy roses
specially. LADIES, give us call. Cor
ner Of Fourth and Brady streets. Daven-
port. Telephone No., 1926.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-05

The water will be shut of on Second
avenue, between Sixteenth and Seven.
teenth streets at q. m. tomorrow, to
put in valve.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-05
I PER CENT MORTGAGES

Improved Iowa Farms, Security to 5 times the
loan. and inspected in each ease. Completed
loans always on hand for sale, Sizes of loans
$500 TO $4,000 Time Of loans years. Only
choicest loans handled. References aud detail.
given on application either in person or letter.
H. NJ. nENLEY, Attorney at Law
2l4 Main St, Davenport, Iowa
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-05
Lots for Sale
]. N. Barth, DENTS

Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co. of
Boston, Mass. organized 1872. Assets
nearly 100000. E. W. Hurst, agent
Office over Rock Island National Bank.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-05

You can get cut rates over any railroad
al Blake's ticket Office 1908 Second
avenue. div
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-05

kOR SALE.-A NEW HOWE SEW
ing machine with all the modern improve
ments Enquire at ARGUS Office.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-05
HALF-CENT A WON.

The ARGUS hereafter win publish III this col
ann all Advertisements Of Lost, Found, For Rent
For Sale, Board or Rooms. Wanted. and similar
notices. at the low rate of Oneh cent a paFd,
each figure a word, but advertisement less
ihan ten cnnis
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-05

EOR SALE, SIXTY LOTS IN MY AD-
l. dtlons o the city Of Rock Island on four year.
ly payments, with interest al six per cent per an
uuIn DAVENPORT.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-05
Offsrman Island Picnic Grounds

Churches and societies desiring special
rates or transportation. should apply
early to Eli j. FARMLAND, p o. drawer
f, Rock Island, H., or call at the island.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1886-04-29
MISCELLANEOUS POLITICAL NOTES.

There are two vacancies in the Boston
by ~electing women.
Numerous candidates are already in the
field for the place made vacant by the res
%ignation OF Congressman Pulitzer.
The Connecticut senate has defeated the
house bill giving women the right to vote
under the same condition prescribed for
men.
The fact that one OF the state officers
elected in Rhode Island is q democrat is al
ready hailed as evidence that the indie
| pendent voter has his war paint on.
The New York Sun advises Governor
Hill to fill the vacant railroad commission
ership by appointing a man not in the in
terest OF the railroads, but of the people.
Henry Cabot Lodge says: In my opinion
the absolute duty OF every man in this
country, n especially OF every educated
man, is to take an active interest in poll
tics and in public questions.
Oliver Ames will be the republican NOM
inee for governor OF Massachusetts. Thu
democrats are in a confused condition OF
mind by reason OF the queer federal ap-
pointments that nave been made.
Hon. Reuben e. Carroll, a member OF the
advisory committee of the national repub-
lican committee OF 1884, says Blaine can
be nominated almost unanimously iu1SS3
if he wants to. He thinks the country
realizes that it made a mistake in not elect
ing Blaine.
When Daniel Manning took possession
OF the office OF secretary of the treasury
many people expressed much surprise upon
learning hat it was the first office he had
ever held. When the statement was made
that he had accepted the dignity with re-
l~uctance and only after much persuasion,
there was an expression of incredulity.
Both statements were true. Mr.. Manning
was one OF those politicians who preferred
to WELD powerfrom behind the scenes with
out troubling himself with the cares OF
office.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1886-04-29

when their own pay is being cut down
to a minimum. and they gradually come
to regard him rs no particular friend
of theirs. A lively account of that tx.
pensive luxury Il steamyacht, a vivid
description of the interior decoration OF
some palatial residence just completed,
or a statement of the purchase of a pain
of fast trotters, with an account of theii
record, rather tends to generate a feel.
ire of distrust. When differences arise
whether through misunderstanding OF
otherwise, this feeling is intensified; OF
taking another form, until it finally
breaks out into some such exhibition as
we now see. We believe that out of al
this confusion great and lasting good
may come If the men shall have learned
to employ somewhat different tactics
and understand that violence is eve
to be resorted to. And, on the other
hand, the managers should be willing to
practice u little humility, accept the
fact that all that goes to make up what
we call life is just as dear to the occu-
pant of the humble cottage near the
machine shop, or the little shanty along
the right of way, as it is to those who
live in houses with more pleasant sur
roundings. Let them go down to these
humble dwellings, occasionally and
speak n kind word to the brother man
who differs perhaps from him only in
pOsition.-ChicGgO Inter Ocean.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1886-04-29
IN EXPLANATION IN ORDER.
Congress asked to EnIi1hten the Public Re
gaTdi1g IN Act.

The postmaster general has written to
members OF the house committee on post
Offices and postroads a letter urging that
congress definitely and Enthusiastically de-
clare the purpose and lint OF the so-called
"Spalding act" for a reimbursement of the
salaries of postmasters who served between
1864 and 1874. When this act was passed,
in 1883, it's true intent and meaning was a
matter OF great doubt and perplexity.
Postmaster General Gresham studied it
carefully and wrote an elaborate opinion
upon it. He also called upon Attorney
General Brewster for his construction OF
the law. The Interpretation placed upon
the law by the attorney general formed the
basis which made the reimbursement
adopted by the department. This mode
has given great dissatisfaction to most of
the 90, 900 ex-postmasters who supposed
the law to mean one thing, while the Off
Gals cOnstrue it to mean another. They
are pouring their complaints into congress
and demanding that the method OF read
justment be changed. Postmaster General
Villas has thus far pursued the method
adopted by his predecessor. He did not
feel authorized to change the rule in view
OF the fact hat the Forty eighth congress
approprlaUln nearly quarter Oh q mlllon
dollars to pay the establishments under the
rule adopted. Up to March 10, some 3D.
S75 cases has been reviewed. OF this num-
Der 1858 claims were allowed, the aggre-
gate of the allowance being S54S, S74. As
an expenditure OF over th%ree-fourths of a
million under the construction OF the law
now followed is not likely to put a quietus
to those claims, the department is DESTROYS
that congress make plain a very COM
plicated and p%erplexing piece OF legisla-
ton. A resolution is pending before con
gress declaring the postmasters' view OF
this law as the true construction. A bill is
also pending ratifving the action taken
under Attorney General Brewster's inter
probation OF the Spalding act, and instruct
ing the department to continue o it.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1886-04-29
Taking Care of the Baby.

The way to keep the baby from be-
coming 'tspoilt'' is to let it cry as little
as possible. 1t will gain strength of
mind to endure its necessary ills all the
sooner if it is allowed to suffer as little
as possible from ills that can be avoided.
Its wants should be anticipated, its
sources of discomfort should be pre-
vented in every way from forming the
habit of crying. Study its expression;
when it is tired of playing on the floor
take it up and dance it about the room,
and let it look out of the window for a
few minutes. In q little while it will
be glad to 60 back and play on the floor
again. Ii it is necessary to resort to
discipline, be careful to seize the right
moment for it. If you want the baby
to learn to go to sleep without being
rocked choose a day when it has been
unusually bright and happy all the
morning, wait until twenty minutes or
so after the regular hour for its nap,
then give it a cup of milk particularly
sweet and warm and nice, make its lit
tie bed soft and coy, lay it down gent
ly and soothe it with a little kissing and
patting, and, if it is not already too
much spoilt, it will only be too happy
to close its eyes in the sweetest kind of
sleep. If it does not. its fit of crying
will be as brief and as little injurious
as it can be.-Bdbyh00d.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1886-04-29
NATIONAL CAPITIL GOSSIP.

The depreciation claim of James Carolins,
OF Richardson county. amounting to $40,
has been disallowed by the secretary OF the
interior.
Senator Henderson presented in the sem
ate q petition signed largely by citi-
Gems OF Estelle, Hayes county, Neb., asking
congress to pass the Bla educational bill.
Information received from Louisiana and
Mississippi shows that a combination OF
lumbermen from the northwest have pur-
chased about 1900, 900 acres OF the best
timber land of those states in the belief
chat a great profit can be made now in
handling southern yellow pine as in white
pine from the north, which they say is grow
ing scarce.
Acting Secretary OF the Treasury Fair.
child has issued a call for SO, 000, 900 3
per cent bonds to mature June 1 next. The
bonds included in the call are numbered as
follows: $50, original number 271 to orig
inal number pa, both inclusive; 500,
original number 2007 to original number
204S, both inclusive; $500, original num-
Der 90S to original number 921, both in
elusive; 81, 600, original number 1886 to
original number 1863, both inclusive; S10,-
600, original number ID, 625 to original
number 1886, both inclusive; 500, origi-
nal number 9917 to original number 1921,
both inclusive; $500, original number 1910
to original number 1928, both inclusive;
81, 900, original number 23712 to original
number 23?ln, both inclusive; total, S10,-
600, COG.
THE senate committee on appropriations
has finished consideration OF the postofiice
appropriation bill, and Mr.. Plumb will re-
port it soon. TIL only important amend
ments are the following: $40, 600 added to
the appropriation for increasing special
mail facilities to make connection with
Cuba; Frye's amendment, in substance, is
adopted appropriating $500. 900 for the
foreign mail service; and last years provi-
sion. that no more than S40,O 900 shall be
used for the extension of the free delivery
service is re-adopted.
THE house committee on labor heard
Representative Reagan in opposition to
the educational bill. After a session OF
two hours the committee adjourned with
out action. The committee on education
did not obtain a quorum until a few MN
utes before the meeting OF the house, and
then adjourned until the third Friday in
May.
JAMES w. INGALLS, has been appointed
postmaster at Ingallston, q new postoffice
in Brown county, Nebraska. Commissions
have been issued for the following post
masters: WiIbert f. Stockton, Hamburg,
Neb.; Cornelius Van Diest, Pella, Neb.;
Isaac 3. Carson, Kirkville, Iowa; Leonard
Loffelholz, Sand Spring, Iowa.