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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-14

The Rock Island ARGUS, the oldest
daily paper in western Illinois, is rs full
of enthusiasm and determination as a
new convert. Having outgrown its old
quarters, it has bought new home with
better accommodations and larger facili-
ties than it has ever enjoyed 1t has pro-
vided itself not only with convenient bus
mess, editorial press, and composing
rooms, but it has turned the Mississippi
river into an electric motor for doing all
its work. The motor not only furnishes
light by night, but power for press drv-
ing and other uses by day. The editor,
John w. Potter, during the last six years,
has made valuable property and good
newspaper out of an office that had pre-,
viously suffered many changes. As a
recognition of Mr.. Potters work he was
made member of the Illinois state dem
ocratic committee few weeks ago. -
Davenport Democrat. Gazette.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-14
SETTLED AT LAST.
August Huesing Nominated for ros'-
master at Rock Island, and the Long
discussed Question Disposed OF

master at Rock Island, and the LohE
discussed Question Disposed or
President Cleveland sent a batch OF
nominations to the senate for conirma>
ton yesterday. and among them was one
for the appointment OF Mr.. August Hue
sing, as postmaster at Rock Island.
There are few. If any postotfices in the
country, of the importance of the one
here where the administration party has
not taken possession before this. The
circumstances surrounding the Rock ISL
and postoifice. however, were peculiarly
different from almost any other in the
country. The year OF Mr., Ceveland's
election the commission of the postmas>
ter expired and new incumbent was
installed in the person of Maj. Z. w.
Hawes who, although republican, did
not prove himself an often sve partisan;
but on the contrary conducted the office
in such a business>like manner and with |
80 much satisfaction to all classes of peoN
Pile, that the president could not in his
wisdom, in pursuance of the line OF the |
civil service policy which has distin-
guished his administration. make
change until the expiration of Maj |
Halves term.
1t is significant fact though that Mr..
Huesing had less endorsements than any
of the other applicants, and it is evidently
the influence of Congressman Neece that
has secured him the appointment. 1t is
to be regretted that MIR. Necce
did not consult the wishes of the demo
Gratis and the citizens of Rock Island be-
fore deciding upon the recommendation.
We, however congratulate Mr., Hue
sing on his success, and trust he will
make as efficient and accommodating a
postmaster as his predecessor.
The commission of Postmaster Halves
expires July 4, but his four years term of
office will not be up until July 81.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-14
WILL 1T DISBANDP
Rumors of nm Attempt 10 Break up the
Central Interstate League.

1
Rumors of an Attempt 10 Break up tn
Central Interstate League.
For some time rumors have been prev
alent to the effect that the Central Inter
state league, which started out so au'
spiciously at the beginning of the base
ball season of 'SS would soon disband
1t is fact that an internecine warfare
has been raging among certain OF the
clubs Of the league during the past
month, the teams Of the lower circuit and
Dubuque beng arrayed against those re-
naming of the northern circuit-Daven-
port and Rockford. The difficulty had
its origin in jealousy and the Davenport
team. though, however. through no pre-
concerted action on its part, is the appar-
ent cause of the difficulty. The clubs in
strumental in the movement looking to
the disbanding of the league. claim that
the Dav EXPORT club is composed of
higher grade of players than it was mu>
tually agreed should be included in any
point of soreness appears to be in the
fact that Davenport met and repulsed
without tally five of the league clubs in
succession. The consequence is that all
the other clubs, with the possible excep-
ton of Rockford and Peoria. "have got
it in" for Davenport; and it being one of
the best paying organizations in the
league. are determined to subdue 1t by
shattering the league. The scheme is
this: The Dubuque club is to be trans-
ferred ia Terre Hsute Ind and together
,,,,. H. C..,..u-.
'no N'H"'''u''i"e' ieo'i"' DHn
Viile' Bloomington ana Decatur nlnes, /
form with other clubs from Indiana
new league inns LEAVING Davennort and
pooLfor1 ,, :, a. LA M.
'u' !" '"e 'o'"' INC
proposllioh Is met with more or
less favor by the majority of the clubs
while it is violently opposed nv others
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-14
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REDUCEn RkTEa

United Ancient Druids Grand Grove OF
Illinois annual meeting. Rock Island. Ill /.
June 10 to 81, 1888. The c.. b, Il Q. H.
X. will make one and one.third fare for
the round trip. on certificate plan. to
delegates from Illinois points.
Twenty>fi:th National festival of the
North American Saenger Bund. St, Louis,
June IL to 10. inclusive. IS % for
the round trip TO parties attending the
above. See programmes which have
been distributed literally. or address any
agent Of this company. who will gladly
furnish them.
Travellers Protective Association An
nual Convention, Minneapolis, Mimi,
June 1s to "a, 1885, The O., b. & Q.
r. II. will make one and onc-third fare
for the round trip, on certificate plan to
delegates.
II. ID. MACK, Div Pass. Agt.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-14
TELEPHONE TOLLS.
n Radical Advance In the Rental TO
Certain Firms IN Rock Island.

Certain Firms In Rock Island.
A number of the Rock Island subscrib-
ers to the Central District Telephone
company have been surprised upon re-
ceipt of notices from Manager Griffith,
setting forth that the present contract
between the firm addressed and the COM
pany for telephone service has terminal
ed, and that on and after July l the rate
for exchange service will be an increased
figure. This change of rate the notice
says, has become necessary owing to the
fact that the company is now equaliz>
ing all rates to conform to its standard
rate according to the location. To show
the effect of this advance. one firms toll
is increased from $50 to $72 per annum.
where the original terms were $50.
Manager Griffith was communicated
with on the subject by an ARGUS reporter
this morning. and he reiterated the state
ment given in the notice, that ii was to
bring the rate up TO the standard. When
asked why these firms who have been |
charged higher rate had not been as
,essed a standard rate before he said the
company was Just in the act of equalizing
he rental.
There are number of firms in Rock |
Rock Island who look upon the advance
rs an imposition and will probably order
heir telephones out rather than paw it,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-14

On Sunday, June II, from Rock Island
to Peoria, over the r. |. & p. X. r.,
under the auspices of the Rock Island
Turner society, The attraction at Peoria
will be the funniest Of the Central Illinois
district and game of base ball between
the Davenport and Peoria clubs. Round
trip tickets $3.50. Ferry leaves Daven-
port at a. IN. Train will leave Moline
at a. m. this city at 7:30 a. m. and Pc
oria at p. m. Tickets for sale at Tur-
ner hall and by r. Schwecke. l.. rruesse.
Lloyd & Stewart, l., Harms and at the
Rock Island house.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-14
The woodmen at Home.

Rock Island camp, No. 80, M. W. A.
entertained its friends in most delight
full and pleasing manner last evening
The programme embraced an overture by
the Tyre club, an address by j. T. Ken.
worthy, Esq, song by the Calithumpi-
ans. song by Miss Ransom, select read
ing by Miss Blaisdell, a selection by the
Tyre society, a recitation by Miss john
son, fine solo by Mrs. Milton Jones, an
instrumental piece by Miss Long and a
selection by the Tyre club. Dancing
followed and splendid supper was served
at a seasonable hour
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-14
THE WAR CONCERT.
IL Will be Given Just the same Tues-
day, june 20.

day, june go.
The grand war concert to be given un-
der the auspices of the Sons of Veterans,
at Harper's theatre. Tuesday, June 20,
will be one of the grandest musical en-
tertainments given 10 the city for months.
A large chorus-the best vocal talent in
the city-is now training for it under the
direction of Prof. Whitmore. who direct,
the Old Folks concert.
The German mannerchor in their camp
song and scene, will be an especially at
tractiye feature, worth more than the
price of admission alone.
The impression seems to prevail that
because the Sons of Veterans encamp-
ment goes to Moline, the concert has
given up, but it will be given just the
sane for the benefit of the Rock Island
Sons of Veterans Due announcement
of the sa lie of will be made.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-14

yourself in life insurance. You will find
the renewable term policy OF the Provi-
dent Savings Life Assurance society OF
New York to be the best. the cheapest
and the fairest. Avoids the unnecessa-
rily high cost of level premiums and the
uncertainty and insecurity of assessment
insurance. Net cost for $40, 600 for year
1887. Age %. 10000; age So. 1921 90;
age 40. $4,000; age SO. $t99.S0.
LIEBERKNECHT & OLMsTEAD,
Local Agents,
No. 1919 Second ave. Rock Island.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-14

One of our brightest exchanges, the
Rock Island ARGUS, is now permanently
established in fine building of its own,
with handsome business office, editorial
rooms, an electric motor and other mod.
ern improvements galore. The paper
was established in 1854, and has expert
enced diversity of the ups and downs
of newspaper life, and is now on sub
stantial basis under the control of Mr.. j.
w. Potter, sole proprietor and editor.
The ARGUS is the only democratic paper
10 the Eleventh congressional district of
Illinois, and is one of the best newspa>
pers in that state outside of CHICAGO
Burlington Gazette.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-14
AuRuHtana synod.

The Augustana synod, representing all
of the Swedish Lutheran churches of the
United States, will meet at Gslesburg
tomorrow and be in session for two
weeks. Over three hundred pastors
constituting the ministerial COM
mittee. began yesterday the examination
OF the candidates for the ministry,
twenty-seven in number, twenty>four OF
whom are from Augustana college, Rock
Island.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-14
Wax beans at Mays.

Wax beans at Mays
The "Deestrick Skewl" at the rink to
= night.
Hot weather underwear at the Colder
Eagle.
Choice home grown strawberries at G
G. Trutsdale's.
Straw hats are almost given away al
the Golden Eagle
Cherries by the quart or case at G. c.
Truesdale's.
Seersucker coats from 25 cents up-
wards at the Golden Eagle.
The suspender sale at McCabe Bros. is
from 8 to 2 O'Clock this evening.
The finest line of light flannel shirts
can be found at the Golden Eagle.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII II. johnson have
returned from visit to Clinton. Iowa.
The Davenports defeated the Dams
vlles yesterday by score of IL to g..
Sergt. L. Nj. Cook, was elected second
lieutenant OF the Rodman Rifle company
last evening.
Fresh fish tomorrow morning at Gall
lagher's, corner of Third avenue and
Twelfth street
Great sacrifice sale at the Golden Eagle.
Look for further particulars in another
column of this paper.
Mrs. Thomas M. Biddison, of Omaha,
arrived in the city this morning on
q Wait IN relativas and frianda
Don't buy light weight coat and vest
before examining the immense line and |
low prices at the Golden Eagle
just discovered-the most comforta-
BILE suit for hot weather, 1.-THE Trojan,
call and examine, at the Golden Eagle
sole agents.
Judge Peasants convened the circuit
court this afternoon and adjourned until |
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock, when
Glenn is expected
Elmer E, Lloyd and Miss Mamie Jones
of this city, were married at the brides
home in this city last Tuesday. by Rev.
Rev. W. s. Marquis.
In order to give their gents furnishing
business a great big boom, McCabe Bros.
sell suspenders at half price from to 7
o'clock this evening.
Mems good strong suspenders s, ~ and
IA cents, gents nice dress suspenders IA
cents, boys suspenders and cents
this evening for two hours at McCabe's.
Mrs. Will Forrest, of Davenport, will
sing solo, as well az a duet with Mrs.
@. L. Richards, and Mr.. w. B. McIntire
will also sing in Mrs. Jones benefit con,
cert.
Officer Baker, who is one of the best
If Mayor Blandings new police appoint
res, will with Officers Cary and Nee
ian, constitute the day force under the
of the force the other
lew men going on the night force.
For the excursion to Peoria the two
ear coaches will be set aside for ladies
md no smoking will be allowed in them.
Persons DESTROYS of going will do well
o purchase tickets in advance, as the
lumber will be limited.
Don't fail to attend the Bowlby and
iritf1th pupils concert, Tuesday, June
8, at Harper's theatre. A ladies' chorus
# twenty voices two piano quartetts;
ocal duets and solos; piano solos and
uets; also children's sextet for two
ianos.
The democrats of the seventh Judicial
istrict across the river met in conyen-
ion yesterday and decided to accept the
erdict of the voters of the district as
hown by the returns of the judicial cleo
on two years ago and support q non
artisan judiciary in the future. The
therefore endorsed Judge
.ndrew j. Howatt, of Clinton, the bar
on partisan nominee.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-14
PRICES KNOCKED ENDWAYS!
The Golden Eagle club welded WITH
Terrible Effect

The Golden Eagle club welded with
Terrible Effect,
The first blow falls on our finest suit in
stock of summer weights, frock and sack
styles-$13 50-thirteen dollars and fifty
cents, is all that is left of the original
price. These suits were going rs well
as could be expected considering the I'M
favorable weather at $25. see, $40. SIS
and $18 Consider the saving you
make-thirteen fifty buys these suits for
three days only-June 10, IS and IS
Sale opens Friday at 8 a. IN.
Another sweep of the club and all suits
selling at SIS, $14. S12 and so find a
common level at 81 70. Our ''prlce
breaker" is not of the discriminating
kind. The well known Sawyer cassi-
meres and all wool, pure indigo slater
fiannels fare no better than inferior
grades. The plain unvarnished truth is
that we must reduce stock, cost what it
may, and every department swells the
list of this, the greatest and most start
ing sacrifice sale ever attempted by any
Illinois clothier
GOLDEN EAGLE CLOTHING STORE,
A LoEB, Prop.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-14
Card Of Thanks

desire hereby to tender my grateful
thanks to my kind neighbors who came
to my help, and manifested their sympa-
thy for me and mine in our sad bereave-
ment occasioned by the sudden death of
my husband, Charles Latin, on Saturday,
June o. l certainly have the kindest and
best of neighbors.
MARGARET LAFLIN.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-14
COuny Building.
LICE NsED 70 WED.

11-Elmer E. Lloyd. Moline. Miss
Many A Jones, Rock Island.
14-John C. Kay, Moline, Mrs. Mary
A. Barroclaugh, Davenport.
Nickolus Lowinger, Miss Elizabeth
Becher, Rock Island.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-14
Wanted

Horses and mares four to twelve years
old. smooth and sound, and weighing
from 1 100 pounds up, for New York
market, Will be at Lorton Bros. stable
this week only until Saturday evening
CHAs. MICHAELs
Davenport, June 13, 1888.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-14
Il nfR RIaefion.

st. Paul lodge, No. 1917, X. p, electt d
Off 'ers as follows last evening;
Co.'S R Wright.
V Geo Stebbins.
K X Sc Fl Bowman, Jr.
N &C F Gazetteer.
N F-Wm Stewart.
NJ A-C o Bloom.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-14

The summer school of pedagogy at
AledO, Ill.,, will open Aug. 8. and cons
tinue four weeks. For circular, address
j. r, WYLIE. AledO.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-14

Geo w d. Harris has removed his
real estate and insurance Office TO 229
Seventeenth street. under the COmmer-
cial Hotel, where he will be glad to see
his old customers and all who wish bar.
gains in real estate or first-class insur-
anCe.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-14
Notice TO Dog Owners.

CITY MARsHAL's OFFICE. Rock ISLAND,
I'LL, June 6, 1sSS.-Notice is hereby
given to owners of dogs to register and
pay their taxes, now due. The checks
for 1888 are ready. JOHN BRENNAN,
10 CITY Marshal.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-14
of the Rivers Discover

Next Sunday will be The 215th anni-
versary of the discovery of the upper
Mississippi by Marquette and Joliet
The anniversary will be observed by the
historical section of the academy of sci
ences at Davenport Saturday evening
Mrs VIM. Forrest sings an ode composed
especially for the occasion, and J. A.
DeArmond will deliver an grafton. There
will be other pleasing sxercises-and no
admission fee.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-14

Peculiar in medical merit and wonders
full cures-Hood's Sarsaparilla. Now is
the time to take it, for now it will do the
most good.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-14

Everything which belongs to pure,
healthy blood is impaired by Hoods Sar-
saparilla. A trial will convince you of
its merit
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-14
Cheap Loans

BY the Rock Island Building association
Tuesday, June 10, 1888
L Ii. GUTER, Secy.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-14

Every loan eashed by Us and papers co1plete
before offered to investor.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-29
A BETTER DAY IScOAisG.

A better day Is coming, morning promised
long, -.
When girded right, with holy might, viii
overthrow the wrong:
When God. the Lord, will hsten to every
plaintive sigh,
And stretch his hand DER overy land will
justice by and by.
Psa. 90: IL. Revised version,
CHo:- Coming by and by, coming by
and by,
The better day is coming tho morning
draweth nigh,
Coming by and by, coming by and by,
The welcome dawn will hasten on, it's com
ing by and by.
Joel 2; 2S, 20.
The boast of naughty error no more shall
fill tho air,
But age and youth will love the truth and
spread it everywhere.
No more from want and sorrow shan come
the hopeless cry, :,
But strife will cease, and perfect peace shall
flourish by and by.
Acts Q: 10, 16, II, is,
Oh for that glorious dawning We watch and
work and pray,
Till DER the height tho morning shall drive
the gloom away:
And when the heavenly glory shall flood the
Well bless sn the haI Lord for all His word, and
praise Him by and by.
Gal. 6: Q.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-29
NUMBER 1a.


Reading leading articles in our
great daily Texas newspapers and the
speeches Of our senator's and rspreseu-
tatives in Congress we should come
to the conclusion that Texas has an
imperial school fund equal or super
ior 10 that Of any other state in the
Union. But turning from these
gushing speeches TO the report of
the Commissioner OF Education in
Washington we are astonished 70
fnd some mysterious facts. II the
figures do not mislead:
1. The scholastic age 10 shorter in
Texas than in any other State or ter
rtory--beginning at eight years Of
age and terminating at sixteen.
Some States rate the scholastic ago
from four to twsnty-one years, and.
except Texas, none older than six.
Most of them give from twelve to
seventeen years ut school. Texas
only eight years, with her unrivaled
free school fund.
2. A second mystry is, that while
most Of the States carry on free
schools from six to ten months in the
year, Texas in the counties hardly has
an average Of five months free tut
ton.
8. Another mystery is. the COM
plant from many quarters that there
is no money to pay the warrants is
sued to teachers on their salaries,
and they have to pass them st o So
rious loss.
4. Another mystery reiatss to the
slim attendance at our free schools
Of the scholars Of scholastic age.
Taking o few counties at random
from report at hand, it is stated
that in Dallas county. for example,
less than one-third of the scholastic
population registered attend schook
and dividing the money equally among
those in school each scholar received
SIT. In Zapata county one-seventh Of
the pupils registered attend school, at
q cost per capita Of $38. In Cherokee
county ons-hftePnth OF tne registered
children attended school, at cost
per capita OF $50. In Fannin county
one-fifteenth attended free school at
q cost of $50 for each child taught
In Orange one-sixteenth attended
school, at q cost per capita of$86.
We see paragraph in secular pa
per states that in one county in the
State $188 was paid for the tuition
Of each child attending tho free
school! If these figures approx
mate the truth, and they are said to
come from the department OF educa-
ton, it is certainly time to review
our school system, and readjust it so
that the mass Of growing youth Of
Texas may be furnished with the
elements Of o common school train,
inc.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-29
Distinguished Railroaders.
[san Antonio Express of 21st. 4

Yesterday morning at IL o'clock =
distinguished party Of railroad Off
cials arrived in the city on q special
car from New Orleans. The visitors
consisted Of Col. O. P. Huntington,
the president Of the Southern Pacific
railway system, General Manager A.
g. Hutchinson, Assistant General
Manager J. Kruittschnitt, and Col.
g. @. Gibbs the general freight agent
of the road. Col. Huntington was
accompanied by his wife and family,
and left San Antonio for San Marcos
soon after their arrival here for the
purpose Of visiting Mrs. Huntington's
brother, Mr.. Worsham, who is q ran
ohero near that town. The remain
der of the party spent the day in San
Antonio. Col. Huntington and fam
lily returned to San Antonio about II
o'clock last night and were met by
Messrs. A. B. Frank, ]. 8. Alexander.
L. M. Gregory and Aaron French.
The party left this morning by spec,
ial train at $50 for Ell Paso, where
Messrs. Hutchison and Kruittschnitt
will leave President Huntington,
who, with his family, goes on to San
Francisco.