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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-05

A gang of river thieves who have been
pifering lines on RATS and articles of
furniture on steamers several weeks, were
arrested at Albany Monday. The thieves
were fools enough to sell large quantity
of rope cut into little pieces to the paper
mill at Lyons. Officers of the law rowed
in skiff to Little Rock island, below Gin.
ton. where they found fine barge, with
two men on board, who would not al.
low the officers 10 board it. One of the
officers went back to Lyons for search
warrant, and the officials went through
the boat, finding large quantily
of line belonging to various lumber
manufacturers along the river.
The boat was dropped to Albany. A
telephone to Clinton soon brought a
deputy sheriff and several mill men 10
| Albany on the steamer Emma. just al
this time another squad of thieves CAME
to Albany levee with fiat boat-whicf
WAS soon boarded by the officers. whit
the sailors were arrested. The boat con-
tanned fine cook stove and utensils, ia
BILE. sink, pump. bedding. furniture, {
Turkish mat. guns, large variety OF
tools, silverware, etc, about one thous
and hundred pounds of raft line. and
skiff belonging to a Fulton party, all o
which had been stolen. The thieves W er
captured, taken to Clinton and jailed
They gave their names as W. G. Taylo
and L. W. Wilson. and are desperate
men, particularly the elder of the two.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-05
THE LIBRARY.
Regular Monthly Meeting Last Even
ing--standing Committees Appoint

Regular Monthly Meeting Last Even
ing--standIng Committees Appoint
ed. Etc.
The board of directors of the public
library met in regular session last even
ing. Present H. e. Connolly, D. Don, J.
R. Johnston, Adair Peasants, Rev. R.
F. Sweet. j. G. Rasmussen, j. H. South
we'll On motion the following bills were
allowed and ordered paid;
Mitchell & Lynde, $50; Houghton,
Mifln & Co.. IS so; A. c. McClurg &
Co., 81 80; Clemann & Salzmann, 81; R.
I. Electric Light Co, $3.50; Expenses,
$3.50.
The following standing committees
were appointed by President Connolly:
New Books 81 Southwell, A Pleas
ants, C ] Lsrkin.
Library and Reading Room R John
ston, T h Thomas, J c Rasmussen.
Periodically r F Sweet, D Don, J
R Johnston.
Finsnce-T II Thomas, D Don, Adair
| Peasants.
Rules-C Larkin, Rev R F Sweet, J
| c Rasmussen.
1t was moved and carried that the sec>
Rotary convey the thanks of the board to
DR.. s. c. Plummer for the donation
OF an original petition of the citizens oil
Pitts5urg. for bank in that place in
1917.
1t was moved and carried that the mat.
ter of employing janitor be left with
the president, and that the president and
secretary be authorized to draw an order
for the payment of ten tons of coal a
eight dollars per ton.
Article Sd of the bylaws was amended
to read as follows:
The regular monthly meeting of tn
board of directors of the Rock Islam
public library shall be held on the frs
Monday of each month at 7:30 D. m.
The librarians report for the pas
month is as follows:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-05

Some parents of children who are de-
sirous of going to the public school, say
they are unable to pay the fee required to
have them yaccinated, and the little ones
are therefore compelled to stay at home.
We understand it is the duty of the
health commissioner to vaccinste all such
children free of charge. DR.. Craig set a
certain hour apart each day for this pur>
pose and innoculated great many free
gratis. But Commissioner Plummer
has gone on e pleasure trip to
Ohio for couple of weeks.
Monday night the council granted
leave of absence for five days to Water
| works Superintendent Stafford. but the
health commissioner evidently didn't
think that necessary. His services be-
long to the city as much as Stsfford's,
and just at this particular time it is very
essential that he should be on hand te
look after the duties of his office. AND
the sanitary condition of the city is moi
nearly as good as under Craig's admins
tration. We doubt, however, whether
the city will ever secure such an ener
getic, conscientious and impartial health
commissioner as DR.. Craig made. And i
was one of the mayors unaccountablt
whims that lost the city his efficient ser
vices.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-05

Take your sister, your cousin and your
aunt to the fair tomorrow; you can't meet
a worse fate than to be lost in the dust.
After an extended tour through the
east, Frank Baxter. of Arizona, Ter. is
pending few days with his aunt, Mrs.
Mary Egan.
The Taylor house is prepared to serve
supplies for banquets. sociables. picnics
and all social gatherings on short notice
at very reasonable rates.
Stereorama of Jerusalem on exhibition
at the big tent, corner Second avenue and
Sixteenth street, all the afternoon Thurs
day. Admission free.
The Rock Island Building and Loan
association made loans last evening
aggregating 81. 800-63 shares at IS per
cent premium, shares at 10, and 10
shares at 20 per cent.
The Rock Islsnd county fair CON-
mences at Coe tomorrow. lasting two
days. The exhibitors are getting every
thing arranged today. A large number
will attend from this city.
A new time card went into effect on the
c.. NJ. & St. P. Sunday, but the only
material change is the arrival Of psssen>
ger train No. at $40 p. m. now. instead
Of at 9:10 as heretofore.
What's the matter with the rising gener.
alton within the parlieu of building No.
22 Up to Tuesday there were only if
teen names enrolled for the first primary
grade, against fifty-two each in buildings
| 8 and 5.
The new grocery firm of Danauard &
Browner, who will commence bushes. In
Reynolds block about September IL are
out with a very fine new delivery wagon.
1t is one of the most attractive wagons
in the city.
If your friends are going to call on you
or give a party be sure to return the com.
| pliment by serving Krell & Maths ia.
nous ice cream TO them and tbey will 90
| home well pleased Put IN in brick.
melon. pyramid and individual forms
| G. R. excursion tickets will be on
sale at the Rock Island & Peoria office
on the 9Th, 9th, 10th and 18th inst, for
Columbus, Ohio. Trains leave at s:2O a.
m. and 2:20 p. m, arriving at Columbus
al 4:1O a. m. and 11:4Oam.
| Tbo f,o., :, o. IT, u;I ~
" INV a IL
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-05

Chas. Reiher, the Reynolds youth who
made himself rather prominent several
weeks ago by posting notices in public
places, accusing certain parties of muir
dering man named John Davis, was
sdiudged insane in the county court yes
terday. He was first taken before the
grand jury, but it did not take that hon
orable body long 10 discover that he was
mentally unbalanced, and turning him
over to Judge Adams, jury composed
of DR.. G. l.. Eyster, A. d. Huesing
Louis Ohlweiler, J. II. Reeves, George
Foster and s. R. Wright, found him f
subject for Jacksonville.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-05

The cotillion given by Mrs. G. F. Cas-
tleman at the Cable mansion last even
ing, was delightful society event. The
affair was given in honor of the Misses
Postlewaite and Webb, the latter of st
Louis. The beautiful figures of the co
tillion were executed in the spacious par
lors to the music of Prof. Otto's orches,
ira. The youth and beauty of the three
cities was well represented and all vo;et
Mrs. Castleman charming hostess
The fsvors were particularly handsome
and unique. Mr.. Kaime, of st. Louis
was one of the guests
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-05

The town auditing board completed its
lsbors last evening after being in session
in City Clerk Koehler's office all the after
noon. The usual tax levy of 5000
was ordered, So, 900 to take up railroad
bonds and $1,000 for town expenses.
The following bills were presented to the
board and allowed; John Barge, asses
sor fees. S720; city Of Rock Island. elec-
ton expenses. $500; First National bank,
interest on bonds, $S917; W. Il. Whit
man, Treasurer fees. $13 40; VIM. Rinck,
ex-supervisor, rs cents; G. j. Champion,
stationery, IS; board of review, 50; and
auditing board. Sc; a total of s1,O57, 70
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-05
BRIEFLETS:

Nice grapes and peaches at Longs.
Choice bananas at C. G. Truesdsle's.
Fine large spring chickens at c. {.
Truesdale's.
Peaches by the basket or bushel at c.
C. Truesdale's.
Nice large peaches and choice Grans
vile melons at F. G. Young's.
The grand jury and its righteousness
is the means Of bringing many to town.
Order brick of ice cream from Krell
& Math and have something nice at your
party. .....
Six per cent loans by the Black Hawk
Homestead association, on Friday even
ing. Sept. z.
Hon. W. F. Crawford and wife
of Edgington, were at the Rock Island
house today.
DR.. Thos. Gait left again last evening
for Wynore, Neb., to see Mr.. E. P. Rey
nolds, Jr., who is still very sick.
A couple Of young gents were on ,
serenading expedition down town las
evening. They escaped unhurt.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-05

His experience in business here. and as
merchant, too, was that the better the
facilities between Rock Island and Dav-
export, the better his trade, and he be-
lieved this to be true of all lines of busi-
ness IN Rock Island and would be true if
the thing was properly understood.
Mr.. E. h. Guyer made brief address
in the interests of the bridge railway
project. 1t would aid the picnic parties
coming from Davenport to spend the day
in the most popular resort for such pur-
poses in this entire community. He
estimated that at least one thou
sand people come over here from
Davenport every season to attend
picnics alone. They naturally spend
more or less money here with our mer-
chants. This one assertion was sugges-
tive of the fact that the railway across
the bridges would bring business to
Rock Island instead of taking it away.
President Hass made brief address
to the association. urging cooperation in
all things. He believed all the projects
suggested were good ones. He favored
them all. especially the improvement Of
property by special assessment and spec
ial taxation. He suggested that eacl
of the various committees learn its re-
spective duties well and enter into tht
work with will The association ther
adjourned until next Tuesday evening
| The ARGUS believes that the future o
Rock Island is in the hands of this organ
ization. 1t is constantly increasing il
membership, and the list bids fair tt
comprise one hundred more names thai
it now has by next meeting night. Th
association means business, and when
takes hold of thing it will move. That
business.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-05

The new five cent lunch establishment
at No. 1903 Second avenue, is now in
first class shape. having been fitted up in
magnificent style by Mr.. jackson, the
proprietor, who extends an invitation to
all to call and see him. Mr.. jackson has
given us neat and attractive lunch
room that should receive liberal sup
port.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-05

The Rock Island District Baptist Sun.
day School convention convened at Cam
bridge Monday evening. and was in SEES
sion up to last night. Officers wer
elected for the ensuing year as follows
President. E. Fish.
Vice Presidents-Rock Island county
J. W. WEIGH; Henry county, II. ]. Jor
dan; Mercer county, Mr.. Dean.
Secretary and Treasurcr-W. B. Pet
tit, Rock Island.
The Rock Island Baptist association
now in session at the same place.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-05

According to the report of Superin
tendent Kemble the enrolment at the va.
rious school buildings yesterday was: No.
/, 496; No. 2, 70; No 3. 204: No. A,
1856; No. S. 1870; No. 6. 269; No. Z. 121;
high school, 100; total, 1884. This is
remarkably large for the second day of the
term, for on the second Monday two
years ago the enrolment was 1888, and
year ago 1874. 1t will exceed either Of
these years. this year.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-05
Attention, Sir Knights

You are hereby requested to be at the
asylum tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock
to attend the funeral of our late deceased
Sir Knight and frater, h. o. Whipple, Of
Moline. By order
II. G. CLEAvELAND, E. c.,
RoBT. G. WnLERTON, Rec.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-05
READY FOR BUSINESS,
The New Improvement League For
mally Organized.
The Permanent Officers and Revised
List of Committees-.-Last Nights
Session.

The first regular meeting of the new
Citizens Protective association was held
in the city council chamber las. evening.
and the attendance was again large and
encouraging and interest and determina>
ton undated. President Hass presided
and all the other officers were in attend.
ance. President Hass opened the meet
ing by inviting all present who had not
done so, to subscribe their names to the
constitution as members and large mum.
Der availed themselves of this emporium.
ity, and the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-07-20
ENGRAVED.

En visiting cards and copper plate Tor Al 90
~ our second annual offer, good only dnring
June, July and August. Regular price S2,0O
Send for samples. W. w. DAVIS Il co. wed
ding stationers and Engrayers, 20 West st.,
Boston. ianI4 eodsm
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-07-20

open foreign competition with foreign YES
sells, in the transportation of our commerce
since 1850, has declined. Protection has
destroyed our shipping in the foreign trade
From the fate that has befallen our ship,
ping IN the foreign trade thoughtful citizen
can gain much light as to what would be the
late OF our other industries if left to free
open competition with foreign industries
HS oal on with labor receiving 60 per cent
Jess wages than our labor receives.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-07-20

The Argus has said, and now insists, that war
tariff in time Of peace is robbery. The Press
wishes to know how, II SO thinking, the Argus
can support the Mills bill.-Argus.
No. esteemed contemporary. this is not
what the PRESS wishes to know. What the
PRESS wishes to know is this. A few days
ago you pronounced the protection system
robbery. Now if the Mills bill is not in
tended as step in the direction of free
trade but is nothing more than modifca-
ton Of the present administration of the
protective system, how can you, believing
as you say you do, that protection is robbery,
support it?
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-07-20
RECEPTION HALL,
City Building, Portland,
Wednesday, the Sth Of August, 1888,
Mt 10 O'Clock in the Forenoon

TO nominate candidates for the following Offices
-Four Senators. County Attorney, Sheriff, Judge Of
Probate, Register of Probate, County Treasurer
one County Commissioner; and also to choose a
County Committee for two years and do any other
business which may properly come before the
convention.
The basis for representation wfil be one dele
gate for each city and town and one additional
for each 75 Republican votes cast for Governor
at the last State election, and one delegate for
fraction of 40 votes. The delegates have been
apportioned upon the foregoing basis as follows:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-07-20
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.

The Republicans of Cumberland County are
hereby requested to send delegates to a County
Convention TO be held at
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-07-20

FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 20.

We do not read anonymous letters and commu
nIeations The name and address Of the writer
are IN all cases Indispensable, not necessarily for
publication but as guarantee Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return. or preserve
communications that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-07-20
To Vessel Owners.

TIME Port Clyde Marine Railway has been thor
III Oughly rebuilt, and Is now In readiness 10
take out all vessels In need OF repairs. All work
dispatched quickly and satisfaction Guaranteed
Address, W. q. STIMPSON, JR..
dae1 adff FORT flvde NJ
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A new CARD TOTHE PUBLIC
The best article is quality the next
consideration is price,"

Kinds Honey and Almond Cream. ...........
And an immense stock of Tooth, Nail and
Toilet Articles too numerous to mention.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-07-20

The County Committee will be in session at the
han at O'Clock in the forenoon on the day Of the
convention to receive the credentials of delegates
and attend to such other business as may be nee
essary.
ISAAC w. DYER, Chnirmsu[
AUGUSTUS Ii. BROwN, Secretary.
Portland, July 8, 1888.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-07-24
Amusement Notes.

Newport was the name of the play
at the Peoples theater last night, and
the performance was enjoyed by fair
sized audience. Newport is a
warmed-over edition of Saratoga, ~
and is modelled little after
the plot in Engaged" but
not so bright and sparkling as
the latter. The quality of the humor
is somewhat strained in Newport"
and those who carry the leading parts
are required to draw heavily on their
native genius to keep the sparkle on
the performance. Mr.. Lipman is usu-
ally out of place in comedy part, but
he redeemed himself last night and wore
some of the laurels which MIR. COote has
been appropriating heretofore. Miss
Dietz takes to the leading role so nat
urally it makes no difference what the
character is that she impersonate; she
excelS in it. Miss DeaveS appeared in
an entirely new role from what she has
ever been seen in, the impersonation
being that of a married woman. But
she was at home in it. Mr.. Russell was
unusually viyacious, while Mr.. Stanley
probably did the cleverest comedy work
of the performance. and was ably sup
ported in it by Mrs. Myers. For once
Mr.. Coote was miscaSt-not that he
didn't do all there was to do, but there
was so little to his part it made him
feel out of place.
Mrs. Cory suffered the same misfort
une that befell Miss Hawkins.
The same bill every night this week.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-07-24
WASHING MILK CANS
May Prove a Serious Drawback to
Shippers.

Since the new dairy law has gone into
effect milk dealers have been compelled
by Dairy Commissioner Ives to clean
every milk can after being emptied.
Mr.. Ives has nothing to do but enforce
the law, and Carl Judson keeps a sharp
eye OH the depots to see that every can
which goes out empty is bright and
clean. Two letters have been received
ON this subject, which explain them
selves.
Office and Depot of the Minneapolis
Milk Association, No. 592 Sixth Avenue
North, Minneapolis, Mimi, July 10
Mrs. -, Mortified, MINI: The new
law which takes effect tomorrow, July
16, prohibits our returning cans without
washing. We cannot do it short of one
half cent per gallon. Will this be salts
factory to you, or what do you wish to
do about the matter? Respectfully,
MINNEAPOLIS MILK ASSOCIATION.
p. 81 think it a good law for all
parties concerned. VIII save lots of
sour milk.
Mortified, Mimi, July 20, 1SSS.-Mr.
JudSOn. Dear Sir: Please inform me
if there is law passed to compel milk
shippers to pay for washing cans. This
half cent per gallon they demand will
amount to $3.50 per week to me, at the
rate of twenty cans per day. Between
the railroad company and the way the
milk companies serve us, we farmers
have poor show to make ends meet on
our milk. Last winter the Minneapolis
Milk association made verbal agree
ment with me, before two witnesses, to
pay me s cents per gallon for milk
during six summer months. But about
the 1st of May they wrote me that they
would not pay but ~ cents for six
months; and now another q cent brings
milk down to Z cents per gallon, and
feel imposed upon. 1 have lived up to
milk, now what am 1 to do? Respect
fulIv Mrs
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-07-24
PUBLICATION PREVENTED
OF the Latest Minneapolis Direct
ory-Matters in the Courts.


The Minneapolis Directory company
has brought suit in the United States
circuit court against Charles NJ. Foote,
Selah Matthews, Fred G.. Barrows and
Arson j. Moore, who compose the
Minneapolis City Directory company,
to restrain the latter from printing,
publishing or selling work entitled
The Minneapolis City Directory" The
complainants allege that they are pub
fishing the only authorized directory,
and that defendants work is an in
fringement on their copyright. A
temporary restraining order has been
served upon the defendants, which will
prevent publication of their work until
a hearing is had.
Two separate suits have been begun
in the district court against Oliver Oar
by James p. Griffin. Both plaintiffs
held old judgments against Austin 81
Lunt, contractors. In May, 1883, OAR
win entered into contract with Lunt
whereby. for value received, Lunt sold
and transferred his interest in the
partnership to Darwin, the latter assum-
ing all debts and demands of Austin 81
Lunt. Parry sues for S269.90, Griffin
for SSS2.67.
Robert NJ. Wallace has brought suit
against Emily Perry ct al, to quit title
to lot 5, block IL, Suburban Hills addi-
ton.
The Scribner-Libby company has
commenced an action against Bowling
d RuSe to recover $3.50 for labor per-
formed and goods sold. An affidavit of
punishment has been filed by the
plaintiffs.
- Thomas McDermott has sued Butler
Bros. and NJ. P. Ryan to recover s575. 81
claimed to be due for labor performed
in excavating for certain business and
tenement block in Ewing d Chute's
addition
s.yAbe Hirsch & Brother have brought
suit against Levi Lyons & Co. to recover
S4lS.S5 for goods sold.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-07-24
BUSINESS BOOMS
That Were Inaugurated Yester-
day at the Capitol.

day at the Capitol.
A big elevated railway scheme, which
had its origin in Minneapolis, yesterday
filed with the secretary of state articles
of incorporation. If what is contem-
plated in the document is carried out. it
is to be Twin City and suburban lake
rapid transit system, to extend from
Shakopee to Lake Elmo. and take in
every summer resort in the vicinity of
the two cities. In the cities the track
will probably be elevated, while outside
their limits it will be surface road.
The capital stock is fixed at $780, 900,
and the incorporates are Jacob Barge,
Joel B. Bassett, Francis Morrison. Syl-
vanus ID. Morrison, Matthew Walsh and
Philip .B. Winston, all of Minneapolis.
Articles were also filed by the Pioneer
Exploration and Mining company, of
Wisconsin, Lake Superior mining
venture, with James Il. Gregory and
Jonathan Ellis. of Ashland; William ii.
Phipps and John A. Humbird, of Hud-
son. and James III. James, of Duluth, as
the incorp0rators.
An amendment to the Ohio Coal COM
pany's articles was filed, changing the
place and time of the annual meetings
from the first Tuesday in June at Mill
neapolis to the second Tuesday in May
at st. Paul.