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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-14

What pure air is to an unhealthy local
itY, what spring cleaning is to neat
housekeerer. so is Hoods Sarsaparila to
everybody, at this season. The body
needs to be thoroughly renovated, the
blood purified and vitalized. the germs of
disease destroyed. Scrofula, Salt Rheum
and all other blood disorders are cured by
HoSd's Ssrsaparilla, the most popular
and successful spring medicine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-14

The best on earth can truly be said of
Gngg's Glycerine Salve, which is sure,
safe and speedy cure for cuts. bruises,
scalds, burns wounds and all other sores
Will positively cure piles, letter and all
skin eruption, Try this wonder healer.
Satisfaction guaranteed or money refund-
ed. Only 25 cents. Sold nv druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-14

For oils, salts, pills and all kinds of bit
ter, nauseous medicines, is the very
agreeable liquid fruit remedy, Syrup Of
Figs. recommended by leading physi-
clans. Manufactured only by the Calls
fornia Fig Syrup company, San Francis
CO, Cal. Hartz & Bahnsen. agents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-14

Experts. it is said. now value perfect
ruby of five karats as being ten times
more valuable than diamond of the
same weight. A perfect ruby seems to
be the rarest OF all gems.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-14

DR.. William L. Bryant of Boston, has
discovered that the postal veins of very
young children are valves that disappear
as the child grows older. These valves
are found In the lower animals.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-14

A philanthropist in London estab.
lished a spectacle mission. where poor
printers, tailors, shoemakers and seam
stresses can have their eyes tried and OBJ
tain spectaCles for little or nothing.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-14

Tenderness makes woman grateful; a
noble manhood compels all her deep In
stincts of love.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-14

Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co. Of
Boston, Mass, organized 1879. Assets
nearly 81, 100000. E. w. Hurst, agent,
Office over Rock Island National Bank.
E. L. Parmenter, attorney at law.
Makes collections. loans money and will
a ttend to any legal business intrusted to
him. Office. postoffice block, Rock Isl
and, Ills. ds&w1y
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-14

Never does a man believe so strongly in
the attraction of graviation as when he
sits down in chair and finds it gone.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-14

A new system of gymnastics or physi-
cal training has been introduced in the
British army.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-14
VIM. McENIItY,
NJ. M. CORBETT,

A TTORNEY AT LAW-Loans money on good
Hsecurity makes collections. Reference, Mitch
ell Y Lynde, bankers. Office in PostOflce block
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-14
&c 30 NJ D.
By w. CLARK RUSSELL.

author NJ "THe Wreck of Grospenor,m
"JG 1e., G, .T5 nv Wateh Be
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-14

ST. LUKE'S COTTAGE HOSPITAL,
IN THIRD AVENUE, between Tenth and
UEleventh streets. feb 14-tf
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-14
BUSINESS CARDS.
PLEASANTS Il HURST,

ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW
Il ONCE in Masonic Temple block, over Roc II.
and National Ban k, RockI STAND, Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-14
INTELLIGENCE COLUMN.

EOR RENT.-A RESIDENCE ON
l. Eighteenth street between Sixth and Seventh
avenue; inquire of II. BURGOWBR.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-14

Accommodation trains leave Rock Island at 0 :OC
a. and 30 p. m. arrive alta :05 a. nd 8 &c
pm.
CABLE HRASCH
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-16
A NEW LEAD.
Aid. Mills Finds Water Pipe Con.
tracts Not Lived Up To.

Aid. Mills, chairman of the council
committee on water works, in his inves-
LEGATIONS as to the relative cost of lay
ing water pipe by the contract and day
work systems, has discovered some
thing that is likely to show Engineer
Rinker's report in favor of the
contract system to be fallaciOus. The
contracts have been let with the eX-
plicit understanding that mains should
be eight feet deep on the average. 1t
has been discovered, however, that
the contractors, in many instances, laid
the pipe much nearer the surface, the
excavations ranging from four feet.
seven inches to eight feet, the required
depth. The average depth of the mains
laid by contractors last season is esti-
mated at about six feet, and about
a quarter of the cost of the
work has thus been saved to them.
Putting the 'saving(?)' to the contract
ors by this violation of their written
agreements to the city at only one-eighth
the city lost, $1,000, and this amount
added to the contractors bids shows
balance in favor of the day-work system
of nearly $4,000. At to-day's meeting
of the council Aid. Mills will present an
elaborate report showing that the day
work system has proved economical to
the city, despite the fact that laborers
were worked only eight hours day,
and that much extra labor was per-
formed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-16
TO FILL VACANCIES.
Election of Officers by PIummer
Post Last Evening.

Plummer Post, &. A. r., at its weekly
meeting last evening, elected G. P.
Silloway and George G. Jacob trus-
tees, George r. Seaton officer of
the day, aud DR.. Radcliffs surgeon.
These elections were to fill
vacancies occaSioned by Withdrawals.
Commander Hawkins presented his
resignation, which was accepted, al
though his right to withdraw from the
post while under investigation was de-
MED. Senior Vice Commander Hooker
took his place as soon as the resignation
was adopted. A proposition from
the sham battle SecederS to
rent the hall and share it
in common with Plummer post
was received with derision and emphati-
cally rejected. A new lock was put on
the doors, and members remained until
after midnight in order to eject any of
the Hawkins gang who might attempt
to take possession. The contract
of the State Fair association with the
post for the sham battle was read and
the members were advised by Attorney
Parker that they had only to institute
legal proceedings TO secure an account
ing. This action will undoubtedly be
taken.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-16
ANOTHER SCANDAL.
A Postoffice Employe in the Ro

A Postoffice Employe in the Role
of Don Juan 80 Two Women
WrOnged.
Irving Tompkins, clerk in the mall
ing department of the postoffice, has
left his position, and Postmaster An
keny is rejoicing greatly thereat, as it
saved him the trouble of writing
out the young mans discharge.
There is scandal of no small
dimensions in connection with
Mr.. Tompkins. and it was due to this
trouble that he left the pOstoffice with
out the formality of telling the post
master he was going. Monday morn
ing Henry Higgins, resident OF Ham
line, put in an appearance at the post
office and started on still hunt for
TompkinS. He did not find him, but he
did find Mr.. Ankeny, and to him he un
folded a tale that caused that official to
open his eyes in amaZement. This
story was to the effect that TompkinS,
although he is married man, has been
living with Mr.. Higgins daughter, Cora.
Mr.. Ankeny at once told the night
Waterman at the postoffice not to allow
Tompkins to enter the building, should
lie come around in the evening. Mr..
Higgins was almost crazy over the
affair and swore he would kill TOmpkinS
on sight.
The story is an exceedingly sen
writer with the groundwork for a good
novel. Last summer Tompkins met
Miss Cora Higgins here, and after
short acquaintance informed the gill
that he was single man, and asked
permission to call upon her at her home.
Permission was granted and Tompkins
began calling at her home in Hamline.
Mr.. Higgins who is the engineer in the
Hamline university, understood that
his daughter and Tompkins were en-
gagged. Soon Miss Higgins be-
gan making frequent visits to
Minneapolis, on the ground that
TOmpkinS was sick and needed her at
tention. 1t turns out now that the affec-
ton existing between the two was not as
chaste as it might have been, as for
some time past they have been living at
the Parker house, on Fourth street, as
man and wife. Some three weeks ago
Mrs. TompkinS, who resides at Al East
man avenue, discovered what was cauS-
ing her husband to be absent from home
so much, and separation followed.
Since that time Tompkins and Miss Hig-
gins have been living at the Parker
house. Mr.. higgins finally came to the
conclusion that all was not right and in
vestigated, with the results given above.
He notified TomplSins that if he did not
leave the city inside of twenty-four
hours he would kill him. Tompkins
left, and at present his whereabouts are
unknown. just what has become OF
Mrs. Higgins is not known. Mr.. Temp
kins was well connected in his old home,
New York. His wife is sister of p.
B., George II. and l.. Christian, and
feels the disgrace deeply.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-16
MINNEAPOLIS REAL ESTATE.
Hans Anderson to Peter E Hanson, 1t
30. blk 8. Maben, White e. Lebron's

Hans Anderson to Peter E Hanson, 1t
20, blk 8, Maben, White e. Lebron's
james F Robinson to Joel B Bassett, It
4, blk 1, rearr of Ferguson's add -. 1000
John McClay to Edward II Hadfeld,
1t % blk r. Forest Heights add. -. 1 200
James F Chrlchton to James w Mac
donald, 1t Is, blk l, Calhoun Park add. 6, coo
Homer Hoyt to Ellakim X Harris, Its 16
and IL. blk %. Oliver Park add. .....1 ,O25
Vim Cross to Michael Simmer, part Its
! and 2, blk %, Highland Park add. 8, 900
John w Macdonald to James F Chrich-
ton, Its 3 and 4, blk 40, Highland
Lewis Edwards to Olaf Strand, lt13,
blk TO- Bloomington Avenue add. 500
Lewis Edwards to Olaf Strand, 1t "a, Z.
blk 49, Bloomington Avenue add. 500
Dominica Boehr to John Hoesl, part
sec 5, town %, range 24.............. 900
Henry II Harken to August E Harken,
III ................ rs, 900
Emily S johnson to Ransom Mann,
3 Its 81, 6S. SO and 20, Sabin's Lake,
Harriet Garden Lots - L. 800
VIM Cross, Isaac Fellows and Bernard
E Dexter to Gertrude Simmer, part
Its l and 2, blk %, Highland Park
JOHN Hoffman to Mary Hengen, 1t IL,
blk sS, Wilson'S rearr. :. .........1, 900
John King to Judson Matteson, Its 8
and TO- blk l, Kensington .......... ], 900
blk g. Calhoun Park add. ............. 500
Francis Drew to Abel H Houghton,
: 1t II, blk g. Fosters add. 500
James Paul Holland to Herbert l. Rob-
inson, 1t 13. blk 10, East Side add. :. j, 800
Fred B Rawson to Henrietta Booker, Its
l and 2, La Mascote add. 900
Nellie Mortimer to Fred Wheeler Its
in blks l, 2, and 4, Mortlmer's add. 1000
Total number of deeds, twenty. .$61, 725
Titles insured, 3l3 Nicollet av.l
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-16
GROWING IMPORTANT.
Interesting Suits and Decisions
in the District Court.

The First National Bank, of DEBORAH,
To-, sues the Northwestern Importers,
and Breeders association for SS3S.60 on
prOmissOry note.
S. w. Simonds sues William A. Fits
ct al for $3.50 for legal services rendered.
George A. Ramsey, of Wisconsin, was
yesterday admitted to practice in the
courts of Minnesota.
The case of John Conway, charged
with forgery in the second degree, was
continued over the term.
Louisa A. Weiser sues the Northwest
ern Importers and Breeders assOcia-
ton for S637, on prOmissOry note. ~
An action has been commenced by r.
P. Russell against j. B. Russell ct al.
to fOreclOse a mechanics lien for $3.50;
Samuel A. March has filed an applica-
ton with clerk of court, asking to have
the plat of MinnetOnka Garden lots va
Gated. Ia
Bengt Aronson has commenced an
action against James Mckinney ct al.
to have mechanics lien for $9,013 fore
closed. sE
Shackelton & Urquhart have COM
menced an action against F. L. Mor3
timer, to have mechanics lien for
$S77.72 fOreclOsed.
John johnson was tried and found
guilty of grand larceny in the second.
degree. He was sentenced to serve.
fourteen months in states prison.
The appeal of George d. Perkins from
the award of the commissioners in lay
ing out and extending Plymouth ave-
nue. was decided yesterday by Judge
LOchren, in favor OF the commissioners.
John Posing, who was indicted by the
grand jury for selling liquor without
license, was arraigned yesterday and
pleaded not guilty. Bail was fixed at
$500 and the case continued over the
term.
Judge Lochren filed his decision yes
terday in favor OF the defendant in the
case of Carrie L. Dean VS.. Fred w.
Hitchings, for the specific performance
of a contract of sale of certain property
in KenwoOd addition, valued at $1,000.
George G. BOshart ct al. have COM
menced an action against James McKin-
ney ct al. to have a certain contract of
sale of certain land on NicOllet avenue,
between Eighth and Ninth streets. for
1874, GOO, declared void Oh account of the
nOnperformance of the conditions of the
contract by the plaintiff.
The papers in divorce case were
filed yesterday in which Fannie Hall,
aged fifty-two years, asks for divorce
from Frank Hall, aged fifty-fOur years,
on the ground of desertion and nOn-sup-
port. These parties were married at
Hastings, Mimi, Dec. 90, 1864, and have
two sons, who are nineteen and twenty
two years old.
Application was made yesterday for
the appointment of receiver for Frank
l.. Rice, who has been engaged in the
grocery business at No. IA Central ave-
nue.. The petition is made at the in
stance of the Erkenbrecker company.
of Cincinnati. O., and j. II. McDermott
q Co., of Chicago, who are creditors.
In the petition it is stated that the as
sets are only $1,000, which is less than
the liabilities, and that Rice is insol-
vent. On the 18th day of February a
writ of attachment was levied on the
stock to satisfy claim of Harrison,
Harrington q Co. for 81, 400 and no at
tempt has yet been made to discharge
the same.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-16
Confirmation of Re-Assessmenf
for Grading Howell Avenue.

OFFICE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, z
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, Mar. IA, 1883.
The reassessment of benefits, costs
and expenses arising from grading How
ell avenue from st. Anthony avenue to
Iglehart street, in the city of st. Paul,
Minnesota, on the property on which
judgment has been denied by the dis
sofa, having been completed by tho
Board of Public Works in and for said
city, said Board will meet at their Office
in said city at 2 p. m, on the 10Th day OF
March, A. ID. 1888, to hear objectl0nS
Of any to said reassessment, at which
time and place, unless sufficient cause
is shown to the contrary, said reasseSSt
ment will be confirmed by said Board.
The following is list of the supposed
owners names, a description of the,
property benefited and the amounts
assessed against the same, to-wit:
Merriam's Encouragement of Merriam
Park, st. Paul.
Supposed owner and
description. Lot. Block. Benefits
VIM L MattSOn.. y $96 10
III s Crosswell. IL y 80 20
All objections to said reassessment
must be made in writing and filed with
the Clerk of said board at least one day
prior to said meeting.
X. l.. GORMAN, President.
Official. w. +. ERWIN,
1911 Clerk Board of Public Works,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-16
An Attorney Roasted.

When the case of the state VS.. John
Conway, indicted for forgery, was
called yesterday for trial the defendant
stated to the court that he was unpre-
pared for trial, as his attorney, Albert
Knittle, had deserted him at the last
moment, and he was without counsel or
witnesses. Mr. Knittle appeared at the
bar and made some rather lame excuses,
when Judge Hicks told him that he had
apparently forgotten the duty i'm
posed upon him by his oath; that
he had trifled with the case of
a man whose liberty was in jeopardy,
and that his conduct was inexcusable,
as he had left his client in his need
without assistance. He added that it
was evident that the counsel had waited
until there was a certainty of good fee
Or none, and had then acted in accord
With the result.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-16
CURRENT COMMENT.

It was a curious and motley crowd
that assembled in the corridors and
committee rooms about the council
chamber last evening, to await the re-
suit of the Democratic caucus. The
willy aldermen had carefully provided
against repetition of the disclosures
of the last caucus. The convenient
door crack, through which flOated the
wild and weird proceedings, was closed
up by hanging coats on the inside and
pushing table against the outside, in
addition to which guard was stationed
to warn off intruders. The curtains OF
the glass doors were carefully drawn,
and not sight nor sound escaped. The
crowd was not as large as the first one,
and not nearly SO many politicians were
present Everybody seemed disguised
at the apparent deadlock, but about
dozen hung on and specialized upon the
result
The Peoples theater is really doing
clever piece of work in clearing and
cleaning the crossings in the central part
of the city, and the ladies especially are
grateful. On the back of each sweeper
Is a placard with the words: II am paid
by the Peoples theater." 1t is cute
piece OF advertising. Manager G00dlng,
of the Minneapolis ball team, is looking
for as effective style of advertising his
games next summer. He offers season
ticket for the most novel and unique
suggestion.
~
Pat Callaghan has taken possession
of Boom island and Swears he cannot be
dislOdged. myself, my boy and the
horse occupied room together last
night" he said, land you can bet we're
holding the fort" Wherever Pat goes
he is saluted as king of Boom
island, but he goOd-naturedly smiles
at the chatting, and tells his
tOrmentors to wait for the end. Il sup
pose there will be an ejectment suit
against me-" he said, ''but | am ready
for it. What would l take? Nothing.
l want the island itself, and [ propose to
raise Irishmen and grow Democrats.
No, sir; did not say L would sell for
100000"
The suggestion that A. J. Blethen has
started the Washburn boom to head OFF
the general in any mayoralty boom is
seriously reasonable. Ii reports are
true, Mr.. Blethen has such start in
the race for mayor that no one can over
take him. While Freeman Lane, the
hare, has been INDUCING in a nap,
Blethen, the tortoise, has gained about
thirty laps.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-16
Confirmation of Re-AssesSment
for Paving Temperance Street

OFFICE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, I
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, Mar. II, 1888. !
The reassessment of benefits, costs
and expenses arising from paving with
cedar blocks and curb with granite
Temperance street, from Eighth (Sth)
street to Ninth 9th street, in the city
of st. Paul, Minnesota, on the property
on which judgment has been denied by
the district court Of Ramsey county,
Minnesota, having been completed by
the Board of Public Works in and for
city, said Board will meet at their office
in said city at 2 p. m. on the 10Th day
of March, A. ID. 1855, to hear objections
Gf any to said reassessment, at which
time and place, unless sufficient causa
is shown to the contrary, said reassess-
ment will be confirmed by said Board.
The following is list of the supposed
owners names, description of the
property benefited and the amounts re-
assessed against the same, to-wit:
Hoyt's Addition to st. Paul.
Supposed owner and
description. Lot Block. Benefits
VIM Z JeWett........ 3 q S621 90
All objections to said reassessment
must be made in writing and filed with
the Clerk of said Board at least one day
prior to said meeting.
r. l.. GORMAN, President.
Official: w. +. ERWIN,
1911 Clerk Board of Public Works.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-16

term as police commissioner to
succeed Il. 3. Janney. The selection
is good one, and Will
be received with general satisfaction by
all interested and by the people at large.
The fight was not so fierce that it Will
leave any troublesome embers and the
Democrats will stand solidly by the
result Mr.. Guile is clean and capable
man and belongs to no ring
or faction. He will enter upon
his duties untrammeled by obligations,
with no debts to pay, and will do his
work in a manner creditable to the
standing which secured him the nomi-
nation. Twice he has been party
martyr in a ward hopelessly Re-
publican. He is an old soldier,
good Democrat and an honest man.
The caucus nomination, of course,
presages his election. The Democrats
have enough, and barely enough, to Sc
cure the election, which requires Il
majority of the council. One recreant
alderman could defeat the will of the
caucus. but there is not one who could
be influenced to bolt the caucus and dis
.
assured.
MAYOR AMES,
who has declined to cast his influence
with any candidate, said last night,
upon being appraised of the result: ''Mr.
Guile is a gentleman and Straight-out
Democrat. | am pleased at his election
without meaning any disparagement to
other candidates. | believe the DEM
Ocratic majority of the commits
sion will now work in harmony
for the elevation and discipline
of the department, which means good
government for the city, and that the
attempts at favOritiSm, aciuated by
fanaticism, party spleen or financial
reasons, will be defeated. L am conf
dent the Democrats have acted wisely.
Heretofore l have refrained from eX-
pressing my opinion, and only now
want to say three words-l am pleased"
The caucus was a harmonious one, de-
void of bitterness or Wrangling.
FIFTY-ONE BALLOTS
were taken. On the first ballot Burke
got votes, Guile 4, Neumann and
relative strength of the candidates up
to the forty-fCurth ballot, when by a
motion, which was unanimously
adopted, the vote was limited
to Burke, Guile and Morse.
When the fiftieth ballot was
reached Aid. Mills made an energetic
and well-timed speech, in which he
urged that the Democratic aldermen
should pledge themselves to support the
nominee of the caucus. This was
adopted by rising vote, and
upon the next ballot Guile re-
ceived ten votes, majority of
one. The Republicans meet at 80 this
afternoon, just previous to the council
meeting for their caucus, and it
is understood they will nominate L. B.
Janney, the retiring commissioner,
whom they before put in office.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-16
Good Wheat Reports.

KANSAS CITY, March 15.-Reports re-
ceived from 800 points throughout Kan
sas, Missouri and Arkansas along the
lines of the Missouri Pacific, Kansas
City, Fort Scott & Gulf, the Santa Fee,
the Union Pacific and Usage division of
the Missouri, Kansas & Texas railroad
show that the immense wheat fields
throughout this entire section, covering
three entire states. are in the best con-
dition ever known at this time of the
year. The wheat is all up and is said to
be the most even growth ever exper-
fenced over SO large an area. Cattle and
sheep in the section heard from are in
better condition than has been known
for many years, and the losses in this
stock have been less than in any pre-
ceding winter. br