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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-09-12
3 COMMON COUNCIL PRoCEEDINas.l
/ Regular meeting. Sept. Z. 1883.


Mayor and members Of council all pres
ent except Alderman Miller.
a petition was received asking for
sidewalk on Baldwin st. between West
Main and Third SITS. The petition was
granted and a resolution authorizing its
construction was passed. The matter Of
the extension Of Poplar Street was indcf
initely postponed on account of the scar
city of city funds.
Chief of Police ingalls, reported TWEEN.
tY.slx arrests for month Of August. drunk
twenty one, disorderly two, without Ii
cense one, assault two, dodgers" eight
teen.
The following bills were allowed:
J M Greenman, City Atty and Water
works Supt... ................... % 90
N Beker, services as engineer of wa
ter works ........................ Of 81
J ingalls,, Chief Of Police ............ so 90
boarding prisoners q %
Frank Riley, special police: 80 90
John Minette, = .....,...... Is 90
Jas Stephenson, care of street lights. 30 90
Johan Void, City recorder. .......... Is 90
J H Makepeace, Fire Marshall. 8 50
N X Noble, P.................... IL so
ID 0needy, +, July............ 70
AuVust............... ~
P Geraghty. services rs Street Com.
6u0 l0OOr.. Observation-Disclosures. LIZ 81
Martin Feeley, labor on water works
grounds...... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Is IL
Michael Kelly, unloading COAL. ..... 10 80
John Feely, labor on street crossing. IL %
+ unloading coal... -. 50
John Quincy i" .......... 80
A H Dodge, work on coal house....... Is
Washburn & Gordon, printing, Clark -
va City............ .................. 100 40
H B Hickock. building side waikiki. l62 20
Roberts l. Co. hardware. .............. % 30
II B Hickock. building side walk...... 500
G G Adams, coal. ............ l28 Is
g II Litchfield, building side walk. Is 30
Y T Cameron. =" -. 10 90
VIM Meadowcroft, secratory Hose Co
NO z........................ W
John Bennett, setting water METER. $50
A J Sharpstein, labor. 800. 8 90
American Express Co.. IS
Alderman Lowell brought up the mat
ter of the judgment of Clark against the
city, and recommended that an order be
drawn, running one year, for the amount
of the judgment and costs, with interest.
The recorder was directed to draw such
order.
A communication was received relat-
ing to granting gas light franchise. The
sentiment of the council was opposed to
granting such franchise and the commun-
lcation was placed on file.
A petition signed by w. R. Phillips
and others was received asking for side
walk on the north side of Tenth Street.
The petition was granted.
Alderman Lowell asked that provision
be made for opening hydrants so that
there be a circulation of water through
the pipes. 1t was voted that the by
drants be opened Monday afternoon at
four o'clock and test the circulation of the
pipes.
After considerable discussion on the
subject of plumbing the council ad-
journed. -.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-09-12
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Go to VIM. M. Howe's Office for perfec
abstracts of title. Ten years experience
Loans at lowest rates.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-09-12

There will be 8 lively game 81 ball
this afternoon between the Mason City
and Austin clubs. a close game may be
looked for. l..5 5 s=
1t is reported that Hon; John Frank
by q neie6bor, Alec Huntiey. Al the time
Of going to press we have no further
particulars. a5 /.
q. Hildahl has been preparing the
rooms in the Crane building. third door,
north of First National Bank for q pho
tograph gallery. He expects to get open
ed up for business this week. Is now
waiting for his outfit. Il.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-30

series NJ races between these two colleges
now stands; Yale won seven, Harvard won
six. NAle's time of 20;l0 is the fastest ever
make on the river. Boih crews were in well
nigh perfect condition.
The story OF the race can be very briefly
summarized Yale had a better crew In the
boat than she ever had before aud they gave
the best exhibition Of eight Dared rowing
ever seen ON the Thames liver, their move
ments from start to finish being the perfec.
ton OF grace, every man swinging in exact
time with every other man, aud their oars
were handled ~ clearly that not a splash was
observed throughout the race. At the finish
every man was in good condition and showed
no signs OF distress Harvard, however,
re- wed with the poorest crew she has ever
had
When the word was given both crews
caught the water nearly together, but Yale's
powerful sweep pushed their boat TO the
front on the first stroke. Yale started off
with thirty-four strokes per minute, while
Harvard ran theirs up TO thirty-eight A
qunrter of n mile away Yale had a lead Of
half length, and the splendid form in
which they were rowing made IL apparent
that they were sure winners. Harvard was
rowing in fairly good FORM but their stroke
was much inferior; they did not swing in
Eo''A 'NiNs my HpinohNht it" htTbhtA,
and on their shorter strokes failed 10 get a
good grip on the water. Yale continued 10
phil away from Harvard and at the three
mile flag had a lead Of fifteen lengths In
the last half mile, in spite of Harvard's most
desperate efforts, Yale increased her advant.
age to twenty four lengths, finishing an easy
winner
Yale and their friends celebrated the vic
tory with noisy enthusiasm until the train
left for New Haven.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-30

'MA,EHO.' va, performed 10y
the mayor, who then claimed the privilege
OF kissing the bride, and after conEratnla-
tionS had been eS hanged the couple and
their friends departed A few local polite
ians who happened 10 he visiting tho mayor
ut tho tmo witnessed the ceremony.
The certihcase Of marriage sets forth the
names and residences of the contracting par
ties as follows George Charles Spencer
duke of Marlborough, Benhciln, England,
assd A.; Lily Warren Ilnnersiy Now
York, aged "a Both parties have been mar
ried before The brides maiden name was
Price, and she was born in Troy, n, Y, She
is a handsome blonde Mr. Haminersly, who
died about five years ago left her fortune
Of SG,0O0OO0. The duke has an income of
about SlOO,OOO year He was divorced
from his first wife some years ago for gross
infidelty on his part.
The duchess of Marlborough presented "A
most attractive appearance, She was attired
in a handsome tailor. made street costume of
chocolate brown tricot cloth, and wore a
jhunty bonnet to match. At her bosom was
fastened large bunch of beautiful lilies of
the valley. After n short chat with the as
sembled friends in the mayors office the duke
and duchess of Marlborough, accompanied
by Mrs. Cruger, took their departure. They
were then driven rapidly uptown.
A gentleman who acts in the capacity of
best friend to the duke, said; "A religious
marriage will follow tie ceremony which
was performed to-day. The second ceremo-
ny will be performed at Mr.. Hammersley's
house, 257 Fifth avenue, to morrow morn
ing" The religious ceremony will occur at 5
O'clock, and an Episcopal clergyman will
ofiiciate, but his name is kept profound Sc
cret. Only the immediate friends of the CON
tracing parties will be present, and as soon
As the bmshing bride is fully entitled to wear
her coronet of strawberry leaves she and her
husband will HE themselves away, and pass
he honeymoon probably in Europe.
Last night the duke and duchess of Mari
borough were given Il dinner at Delmonico's
" Henry Clews. limited number of in.
yitations were sent out, at the head Of the
list being william McAlister, Mayor Hewitt |
md Leonard Jerome. Mr. jerome is the |
ather in-law of Lord Churchill, brother of |
he duke of Marlborough. Mr.. and Mrs. |
Nicholas Fish, Mrs, Cruger, and Creighton |
Webb were also present
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-30

which lie was frequently interrupted by APP
pluuse. He first referred to his recent speech
in the Chicago convention, and said he simply
meant by that speech to say who ho thought
was the best man TO nominate, without de
tracing in the least from the reputation OF
the other candidates, all of whom were
worthy OF the honor. Then he declared that
while the Republican party did not beieve
in the Democratic doctrine of state SOW
eroignty, they did believe in local self gov
| ernmniit aud that every citizen. shall lie
allowed 10 exercise his lawful right AS he
thinks best Until every citizen nj no mat.
ter what color, can rast his own vote and OK
ercse his own Judgment we are not a Re,
publican or even ciVil,.nd people, Until this is
accomplished the Rcpubiicnn party will not
have accomplished its mission,
The Republican platform was then taken
up scrintim, and the colonel told why he was
for protection, and IN this connection said
"Let Us take n locomotive with its flesh OF
iron and steel, and its breath Of fire; won
derful thing How much was that iron and
steel that makes $.3,OOO locomotive worth
when it lay in the earth for thousands of
yearsl Not one cent Labor has made it
worth every cent Take Il simple white can
vas-that is raw Observation-Disclosures it,
that is unskilled labor, and it does not en-
nance the value of that canvas Let a
skilled artist put the finest throhbings Of his
heart upon that canvas and the value in
creases to thousands of dollars [Applause1
Whore the raw material is, where the I'M
skilled labor aud ignorance is, there the Dem
ocrntic majority ia
An occupant Of one of the boxes shouted
Protection and trusts" To this Col Inger-
soil said that when the tariff vas so high rs
to foster trusts then take that duty down and
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-30

Sam l.. Douglass secretary of the ms
diana state central committee of the
greenbackers, says the entire greenback
vote of the state will 60 to Cleveland.
Harrison called us idiots in 1873" he
said.
Ex-senator Mcdonald says that al
though Harrison is the strongest nomina,
ton his party could have made, he is not
particularly strong in Indiana, and that
Cleveland will carry the state by from
5000 to 10000 majority. Harrison
will only get the republican line vote"
he said, He is weak with the element
he must pet votes from to win. He is
weak with greenbaCkers and has no hold
on the labor element.
Gov. Gray, of Indiana, says: He is
stronger than Blaine, but not very popu
lar IN Indiana. state pride will help him
some, but Cleveland and Thurman will
carry the state.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-30
BLOWING GREAT GUNS.
THE SENATE INDULGES IN A TALK
ABOUT ARTILLERY

|
The Ordnance Bureau Attacked and De-
| Tended by German and Hawley-our
wofuI Co,dition Sin ga. ,r yy,.r,,-
| CocI,r,irs Sham ., ,c S,avar,
e,,.,.,.,
'
| WASHINGTON CITY, June 3o-Thc army
| Appropriation bill precipitated long
debate IN the senate yesterday ON guns and
| forts, etc, the immediate Indictment to II
long talk, being the proposed amendment
approprlatlng money to establish gun fac
tory at Natervlet arsenal, which was offered
by Hawley
German thought this was not the proper
time or place for such proposition, he did
NOT thlhk the terms OF the Amendment were
suiilclehtiy guarded 10 protect the interests
OF the country III beginning $" great W"ft'
IL proposed to place The whole amount IN the
hands oil the ordnance "ltlcers' system
winch was vicious bad, ana sure 10 result III
disaster Inc experience IN other countries
showed mat the government cohiu not make
guns WIN ehicleh'y ana economy, ne
euiogl2ed John Rnach as genius VINO was
uco'royei ny the riNaliy' ehs''l.y anu cru
ciSh' VI Ihe SciehIiic men VI tnS army anu
navy ne commented the iesls'"tioh oI the
liSc congress III the uiIec'ioh o, ne" cruisers
anu sali Ihat oht OF 'h't ieSiSna'ioh private
es'a"lHhhIeh's were growing up IN lhiS
country "hlcn IN lew years "ould excel
ahythlhS on the 'lYue' ne uehuunced the
ordnance bnrean as the gf"v'Nhlu OF Amerl.
can genius and ent. rPriSe. 1t had destroyed
every man who had invented new gun, and
IL he were secretary of war he would send
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-30

GEN. NFWkERRN. 'hblNt ol us : utttSS'II
was left to the Cook county members of the
committee, who united in recommending
Gen. Walter G. NewbeIrv, and he was ac-
cordingly selected There was no other
name suggested.
The Democratic Executive Committee.
NEW YORK, June 30 In conformity with
a vote of the national Democratic committee
empowering the chairman to appoint AN ex-
exutivo committee, the chairman has ap
pointed the following as such executive com
miJtee:
California, Nj, +. Tarpey; Florida Samuel Pas.
co; Georgia, John Ii, Estill; Illinois. Erskine Nj
Phelps; Iowa j. j, Richardson; Kansas, Charles
p. Blair; Kentucky, Henry l.. McTlenry; Maine,
Arthur Sewall; Maryland Arthur p. German;
Michigan, o. NJ Barnes; Minnesota, Michael Do
ran; Missouri, John g. Prather; New Hampshire,
A. W. Sulloway; New Jersey, Miles Ross New
York, Hermann Oelrichs, North Carolina, NJ. W
Ransom; Ohio, Calvin 5, Brice; Pennsylvania, W.
l.. Scott; Rhode Island, j. Barnaby South Car
DINA, + W Dawson; Tennessee, r. f. Loonry;
Vermont, Hiram Atkin. sNwginia, John S. Bar
bour; West virginia, William NJ. Clements; Wis
cOnsin, John l.. Mitchell, William II, Barnum
chairman.
The national committee have selected 10
West Twenty ninth street as headquarters
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-30
CONDENSED NEWS.

The cotton worm is making sad havoc
with the Arkansas crop.
The Offices Of general secretary and treas
| urer of the Knights of Labor are to be- con
| solidated
Advices from Havana, Cuba, state that
murder and pillage are running riot through
out the island.
Gen Sherdan's new abode at Nonquit is
one of the prettiest cottages on the Massa-
chusetts coast.
For the murder Of his wife on April II,
1856, Peter Heonek gave up his life on the
gallows at st Joseph, Mo, Friday
Wendell Whitcomb, of Morley, Tenn,
killed one of his daughters and fatally
wounded another Thursday evening. He was
hunting rats with a shotgun and the charge
went wide of its mark.
The Rosedale, Captain Ewart, has the
honor of being the first English built ocean
steamship to cross the Atlantic and sail into
the port of Chicago She arrived in Chicago
direct from London Friday.
Justice f. Englehard, of jefferson, Ills.
who became notorious through performing
the proxy marriage of Nina Van Zandt and
August Spies was Friday deposed from
office and William N. Julian appointed to fill
the vacancy.
a. II. "tSpHHel VI HIS, was
Friday attacked with religious frenzy while
viewing the panorama of "Jerusalem on the
Day Of the Crucifxion" at Chicago. He
pulled big revolver and blazed away at the
picture of Satan.
A touching episode happened In Chicago
police court Friday morning. Joseph NJ
Sexton was forced to stand by and witness
the sending of his wife and the mother OF his
children to the Martha Washington home on
account of her habits OF inebriety
A singular case is reported from Dubuque,
la, in which several life insurance companies
are resisting the payment of policies amount
ing to So, 600 on the life of John w HamiI-
ton, ON the ground that murder and fraud
were resorted to for the purpose of realizing
on the policies
The colored citizens of Chetopa, Kan.
desire an inquiry made into the lynchine of
two colored men there Tuesday night The
jury is divided, the colored members stating
that 100 of the lyuchers ara known, and the
white ones desiring the usual: Killed BIZ par
ties unknown" verdict
Professor s A. Forbes, state entomologist
FOR Illinois, has discovered the existence of
m insect called the ~snuut beetle" which Il |
tolng serious damage to corn planted In new
y drained swamp lands. The professor sug- |
gests the advisability of seeding these lands !
with some other kind of grain than corn for |
he first crop.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-30

81 AM republican and and Indianan, -
said commercial traveller to a Macomb
merchant Tuesday. but d-n me if |
like the ticket Harrison is no good in
Indiana. Blue Jeans Williams showed
him under and he has been beaten every
time he came up before the people
have known Ben Harrison for years
fought under him in the war-but don't
want to have to vote for him. He is the
candidate of few Indiana aristocrats-
the kid glove element of the party-and
he don't speak to even his neighbors on
the>streets. | think know Indiana pol
itics. and Harrison can't carry one end
of the state. "-Macomb Eagie
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-30

CHICAGO, June 30-The National league
base ball scores yesterday were: At Indian
apolis--h indianapolis g Detroit 8; at Philadel-
phia Philadelphia 3 Boston 2; at Pittsburg
-Pittshurg o, Chicago 4; at New York
New York s, Washington 3,
American association: At Cincinnati
Cincinnati /, Baltimore Z; at Louisville
Louisville g. Brooklyn l at Kansas City
Kansas City o, Athletics T.
Western association: At Chicago-Chi-
cage Maroons 8, Milwaukee Stem innings
game called to catch trains at Minneapolis
Minneapolis 8, st Paul 7--eleven innings.
Inter State league: At Danville-Lafay-
cite . Danvillc d; at Bloom
inGton 3, Crawfordsville 3; at Davenport
Peoria 4, Davenport3
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-30

from lne htpUbuCHn flhlIofln.
We condemn the If there should still
proposition of the remain larger reve-
democratic party to nue. than is requisite
place wool on the for tine wants of the
free list, and we in government zoe fao0r
sist that the duties tie entire repeaL Of in
thereon shall be ad- terHal tares, whisky
justed and main and tobacco rather
tanned so as to fur than the surrender of
nish full and adc any part of our pro-
quate protection to tective system at the
that industry. joint behcst of the
whisky trusts and
the agents of foreign
manufacturers.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-30
Notable NuptiaIS.
An American Beauty Converted
Into an English Duchess.
MARLpORt UGHs LOVELY CAPTURE

lie snakes Mrs, Hnm"r-iy, "i New Work.,
iIIiS wife, mayer hewitt lEinE Tia" 'i'-
gti Kn"i-A Chicago VI sie'y Nude
More s.naai ional by the Claims of -
Withcred Old Nonitu--Col. Babcock's
Double Life.
NEW YORK, June 81. Tho duke OF MARI
borough aud Mr. LILY nomersly appeared
in the city hail yesterday aItrIdonn and re-
aueatel MnNur leMitt 70 mn ~ them. IheY
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-30

GETTYSBURG, Pa, June 3O.-Al incoming
trains yesterday were crowded with veterans
and visitors, and the town is rapidly filling
up. Last evening Governor Green, of New
Jersey, with his private and military staff,
state officials, and over 1000 veterans, ar
rived and We're taken by train to Round Top
and thence to camp on the wheat field where
the Jersey troops are quarte"ed. Governor
Rusk, of Wisconsin, with state officers, vet
Grams and military came later. Likewise
Governor Beaver, of Pennsylvania, Gov
ernor Rusk will go into canvas quarters on
the college campus.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-30
The Racing Record.

CHICAGO June So-Aristi won the mile
race at Washington park yesterday in :521s
Lottie Wall the u mile in 1;20]S, Proctor
Knott the & mile in 1:O6ll, Drumstick the
IA miles in 2:l719, and Arundel the mile
heats-best time, l:iSa. Track heavy.
NEW York June S0-At Sheepshead bay
yesterday, with Il muddy track, the follow
ing events were won: Grimaldi, q mile,
1.;615; Jay f. Dee, 81 furlongs, 20 King
Crab, y mile, 81; Favor, q miles, 2:l'iS ;
Bradford, u mile SO, Exile, milo on turf
no time given
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-30

Boston, June 30.-A number of taxpayers
have applied to the supreme court for an in
junction to restrain the city from paying
bills for hacks used by members of the com
mon council on Memorial day and for June
8, the latter occasion being the dedication of
the Washburn monument The complaint
alleges that no carriages were actually used
on Decoration Day, aud only two on June 8,
though the bills aggregate nearly 81, 600
city's entertainment of the London Ancient
and Honorable Artillery company 1t is
charged that the bills for wines and cigars
was excessive, and that one of the city
fathers appropriated $50 cigars to his own
use.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-30

WASHINGTuN CITY, June 30 A long dis
cuSsiom took place yesterday IN the senate on
the proposal IN the army appropriation to
appropriate for the establishment of a gun
factory at Watervliet arsenal, New York
during which Gorman made vigorous at
tack on the ordnance bureau. which was as
vigorously defended by Hawley. The bill was
laid aside without action, and the resolut ion
to extend the current appropriations for
thirty days WINS adopted. Then the army
bill was resumed ON the WaterN let amend
ment but adjournment was reached without
action.
The house concluded the free list section of
the Mills bill, the only changes being the
striking from She free list of paintings and
statualy and the adding thereto of primulne
Then the clause providing that the duties
provided for in the hill shall go into effect
July l was passed over and two or three
amendments offered by Republicans were re-
jectcd The bill was then laid aside and the
resolution to extend the current appropria-
tions for thirty days agreed to, and the house
took recess to p m, at which time it reas-
sembled and passed twenty seven private
pension bills
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-30

at the Palmer house
yesterday, Chairman
Ca IN pbell presiding.
The resignation of Err
skine NJ. Phelps, mem
Jer-at-large, was re-
ceived and accepted.
This action of Mr..
Phelps was made nee
essary by hi recent Sc
lection as "a member of
the national committee
for Illinois. The
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-30
IDLE IRON WORKERS.
The Wage Trouble viii stop 100. 900 from
Working.

working.
MILWAUKEE, June 80 Francis Hinton,
manager of the North Chicago rolling mills
at Bay View, said last night that the works
would shut down Saturday night and remain
closed until the disputes were settled The
mills generally employ about 300 men, but
nearly 400 have been idle for some time. The
workmen claim that the shut down will not
last more than three months, as, according to
their statement the stock of manufactured
iron in the market will not last longer than
that time. They regard the shutdown AZ
practically a victory for them, as they had
before stated their willingness to have the
mills close for three months to reduce the
surplus stock in the market
PTTTsBURG, Pa, June 80 A telegram re-
ceived at the Amalgamated association head
quarters last evening from Akron. o., an
nounces that the Akron lron-Works com
pany, employing about 500 men, has signed
the Amalgamated wage scale and will keep
its mills in operation. This break in the
ranks is considered very inn
portant Still the shutdown will involve
nearly 100, 600 workmen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-30

WASHINGTON CITY, june 30. Gen Sheri-
dams physicians at . o'clock last night issued
the following bulletin: Gen. Sheridan had
some indigestion in the earlier purt of tho
day With TINS exception his condition is
better than ~ any time during the past
week He viii not hc taken 10 the Swatara
until all the meteorological conditions are
satisfactory
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-30

WASHINGTON CITY, June 30-The presi.
dent has accepted the resignation of Lieut.
Emery H. Taunt, of the navy, who was con-
victed by court martial in November, 1887,
of absence from duty without leave, and of
disobedience of orders, and sentenced to dis
missal. Subsequently two boards examined
Lieut.. Taunt as to his physical qualifications,
and his mental responsibility; and both de.
cided that he was in good health md sane