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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-11


well known and well off livery man
from Davenport was found in the upper
story of one of Rock Islands business
blocks the other night in a room with a
gay blonde from that city, by Deputy
Marshal Kramer and Officer Long. The
twain were taken before Magistrate Ben
nett, where they both gave fictitious
names, and were fined 81 and costs The
livery man has family at Davenport.
Martin Mcdonald was sent to Jail in
default of $500 bonds, by Magistrate
Bennett. for picking the pocket of John
Wills of SIS. States Attorney Patrick
| 0'Mara made his first appearance in be-
half of the peace and dignity of the
same people of the same state of
Illinois" Wills had come from Daven>
port in the morning, and on getting of
the ferry, engaged Mcdonald to help him
carry his baggage to the depot. They
| went to the saloon under the First avenue
hotel, where Wills ordered drinks. He
offered a twenty dollar bill in payment,
which the bartender could not change, sc
he went to the bank and returning placed
three five dollar bills in his overcoal
| pocket and reserved the other five fol
treating money. Mcdonald, after sccept'
ing of the generosity of his new-fount
friend, awaited his opportunity to carry
out the instincts of sneak thief anC
stole the three VS.. Just as Wills discov'
cred his loss, Officer Cary entered the sa'
loon and Mcdonald slipped out. TIT
officer was advised of the theft, and pur
suing Mcdonald to the yard back of thu
saloon, found him in hiding and took hin
to the city prison.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-11
TOnfght's Concert.

Tonight the Imperial Quartette of Chi
cago gives its grand concert at Harperis
theatre for the benefit of the High school
piano fund. The programme appears
elsewhere and should be perused In order
that none may miss this extrs ,linsry
musical treat through ignoranoa of its
nature. Those who attend will not only
be well pleased. but will contribute to 9
deserving purpose.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-11
BIG STEAMBOAT SCHEME.

Origina,ion nj Pittsburg OF an Ore
Line Project which L. In its Opera
lions TO Include Rock Island aud
st. Paul.
An extensive steamboat project has
progressed 80 far In Pittsburg. that the
capitalists who have embarked in it, tell
their plans fully. The company includes
some heavy capitalists who have sufh
cient faith in the enterprise to subscribe
freely to it. Every shipper on the Miss
sissippi river knows that the late Captain
R. c. Gray made fortune out of his
Iron line and the Northern line, and 1t is
equally as well known that his steam-
boats Ironsides, Iron Duke and Iron
Age and all his barges will be offered for
sale next Thursday. At that time rep
resentatives of the new company will bid
for such of the property as it desires to
possess.
The new company will in few days
complete arrangements with the Dis.
mond 10 line of steamers running from
St. Louis to Rock Island and st. Paul to
handle an immense quantity OF iron ore.
In fact it is hoped that the new line will
carry all the northern iron ore used in
| Pittsburg. The idea is to build i'm
mense dry docks at St. Paul. bring the
ore from the Lake Superior mines to St.
Paul. and there load it in light draft
barges. By this route there will be
saved the handling Of the ore once and
probably twice, IS by the lake route
For instance, IN shipments by lake, the
ore is loaded at the mines, is run to the
lake shore, where it is dumped into ves-
sells. At Cleveland or Erie it is trans>
ferred to cars and conveyed to Pittsburg
By the proposed route the ore can be
dumped in cars at the mines. hauled to
St. Paul and dumped directly into
barges, where it stays until it reaches
Pittsburg. only having been transferred
once in transit The line will transport
iron and glass goods from Pittsburg into
the northwest. In fact. the Pittsburgers
are about to do that for river commerce
which the sleepy St. Louisians ought tc
have insugursted fifteen years ago.
Some time in January the new compa-
ny will become a competitor of all rail
roads which bid for western freight Tn,
company will receive all kinds of miscel
laneous freights for points along tn
Ohio. Mississippi and Missouri rivers
. In addition to this, it will make trsffi
arrangements with western railroad
which will receive consignments at 81
Louis, Keoklk, Burlington, Rock Islam,
Dubuque and other upper Mississippi
river ports, and carry them to milan
T points. 1t is the intention TO make ia,
s time and compete as closely as possib
a with the railroads in this respect. TIL
: difference in time will be made up by th
e difference in rates. Only firstclass pow
: erful boats will be used.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-11

Stark & Ruser. watches, clocks, jewel
nv and silverware, No. 1913 West Second
street, Davenport, are prominent among
the comparatively new enterprises in the
iewelry trade in Davenport, and one that
has come to the front by reason of energy
and capability which has characterized Its
management from the start. They carry
a beautiful line of diamonds. watches IN
gold and silver. jewelry in every descrip|
ton, and silver plated ware. They are
also importers of garnets and amber
goods.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-11
BRIEFLETS.

Gold pens at Champions.
Doll buggies 40 cents at the Fair.
Christmas trees at Krell & Maths.
Hobby horses so cents at the Fair.
Amber water sets Sc cents at the Fair.
Tree ornaments at Krell & Maths.
M. & Ks. rebate sales are becoming |
popular.
The high school piano concert occurs
tonight.
Skating at the rink next Thursday
evening.
All kinds of fur collars and cuffs at
Benefits.
Choice Bell Flower apples at C. C.
Truesdale's.
Attend the rebate sales of boys cloth
ing at NJ. & KS.
Gentlemen's and ladies' pocketbooks
at Champions.
For seal, beaver, neuter and plush
muffs go to Benefits.
For gloves of all descriptions go to
Benefits glove store.
Rooms for rent over ]. T. Dixon's tai
loring establishment.
. Only two more days for rebates in
boys clothing at NJ. & KS.
! A fresh lot of new mixed nuts just re-
D ceived at Krell & Maths.
= Work baskets. the latest at the Adams,
8 1922 Brady street, Davenport,
Children's tea sets IS cents. sold any
where at 80 cents. at the Fair.
Grecisn panels and easels-verv hand
some and artistic-at Champions.
Found-In the Opera house child,
glove. Inquire at Argus office.
Skating at the rink next Thursda.
evening. Admission only 10 cents.
Today and tomorrow last days for re
bates in boys clothing at NJ. & KS.
l. The board Of supervisors met in regu
lar December session this afternoon.
D. Elegant plush reclining chairs $3.50 9
ID The Adams, 322 Brady street, Davenport
A beautiful line OF Christmas booklet
rs and cards just opened today at Granny
ly toms.
] W. 81. bunker has been appointe
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-11

II is amusing to see people with their
face drawn as il they had swallowed q
feather and it was tickling their lungs
and they would be happy if they could
only sneeze. Now, there is no need of
making faces" A bottle of DR.. Bulrs
Cough Syrup will draw your face back
into smile.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-11
About Kisses.

The St. Paul Globe, in its Sunday issue,
goes into such an analysis of osculatory
pressure that 1t must have personally in>
voiced the article from multltudinous
sources. 1t says: Kisses are forced.
unwilling, cold. comfortless, frig;d and
frozen, chaste, timid, rosy. bslmy, hu.
mid, dewy, trembling, soft, gentle, ten
der, tempting, fragrant, sacred, hallowed,
divine, soothing, joyful, affec,ionate, de-
licious, rapturous, deep-Grawn and ines
bTisting. ardent, flaming and akin to fire,
ravishing. lingering and long. One also
hears of parting, tear-dewed, savory,
loathsome, poisonous, treacherous. false,
rude, stolen and great fat noisy kisses
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-11

The organization of Rock Island divi
sion Uniform Rank Knights Of PYthias
was completed last evening with the cleo
ton of the following officers:
Sir Knight CsptaIn-H c Cleveland.
Sir Knight Lieutenant DR. Eyster.
Sir Knight Herald-S R Wright.
Sir Knight Recorder-A D Huesing.
Sir Knight Treasurer F Robinson
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-11

The funeral of E. e. Barker was held
from his late residence, 6lS Eleventh
street this morning at 10 o'clock, Rev G.
W. Cue officiating in the religious part of
the ceremony, and Noble lodge, No. /, A.
o. U. W., assisted by Laurel lodge, No.
4, and the Degree of Honor conducting
the Workmen services. Grand Master
Workman Keller, of Peoria, was also
present. The pail bearers were Geo. Nc,
Bride, John Williams, Edward Lewis
Martin Weinburger, s s. Hull and Geo
Stocker.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-11

After diphtheris. scarlet fever, or pneu
monis, Hoods Sarsaparills will give
strength to the system, and expel all
poison from the blood.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-11

No, 1874 Second avenue. Special atten.
ton paid to saving the natural teeth and
inserting teeth without plates.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-11

Starch grows sticky-conmon powders
have vulgar glare. Pozzoni's IL the only
complexion powder fit for use.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-11
RANCH 10.

aBeautiful Play. Superbly Mounted and mag
nihcently acted. Its Features:
The Explosion of Ranch 10
Snow Storm in the Rockies
A Western Court Scene, and
The Great Fire Scene.
The Celebrated $1,000 dog, "Duke OF yelling
ton, :" will be introduced in the play.
PRICEs-25, So, IS and 81 90; seat sale at Hue
bingere New Art Gallery.
, 1888-05-24
snow flies,

SOME OF our contemporaries are
quite indignant over the Post-Intelli-
gencer's attack on JUDGE TURNER.
The Interpretation placed upon the ar
ticle seems to be that Seattle, in be-
half of King county, threatens to
wreak vengeance upon the JUDGE at
the polls, in the event he is nominated
for congress. We do not so under
stand it. Such threat would be al
together unreasonable, and certainly
devoid of political sense. II the P..I.
is in possession OF any fact tending to
show that JUDGE TURNER is an unfit
person TO be nominated for congress,
provided the republicans OF the terri
tory desire to nominate him, now is
the time to speak. The republican
nominee for president will be in the
field long before the convention. is
held, and the matter of TURNER'S
choice or the P.-I.'s choice at this time
will cut little figure, and be of less i'm
portance. This fact may be relied
upon: JUDGE TURNER will support
the nominees of both the national and
territorial conventions, and II the
P.-I. knows of any good reason why
any republican, has not right to select
his presidential candidate from those
in the field, and work for and express
his preferences, before the nomination,
it would confer favor by making
those reasons public.
, 1888-05-24
THE MUGwUMPs.

The mugwumps. and we use the
phrase in no offensive sense, are being
gradually driven to the position where
they have to unmask. They started
out with the statement that Mr..
BLAINE's nomination was one not fit
to be made, by reason of his want OF
those virtues which are essential to
every nan, and especially to one who
aspires to the presidency. In word,
they were unable to vote for Mr..
BLAINE, because of his dishonesty.
MIR. BLAINE was nominated and they
defeated him. Nearly four years have
elapsed since then, Any one who has
read the mugwump journals and kept
up with the mugwump leaders, cannot
fail to have discovered these things; !;
first, they are, to man and to pa
per, opposed to the principles of the
republican party; second, they all
favor and support Cleveland and his
policy, and finally, no one OF them has
ever at any time indicated, either a
candidate or platform they would
support, if the republicans should
adopt that platform, or nominate that
Now can there be ,raeed
, 1888-05-24
MEMORIAL DAY.

A proclamation by MAYOR HOOVER
announces chat Wednesday, Che 3Oth,
will be observed as q holiday by the
city government, and our citizens gen.
orally are requested to observe the
event.
This day, it will be remembered. is
devoted to the memory of the Union
dead. Time was when the humble
wearer of the blue coat Of private
soldier commanded the respect of
every loyal citizen. Many of them
perished in the great civil struggle.
These dead sous. brothers, and fathers
should have one day devoted to their
memory. They left the hsppy homes
of the north in response to ABRAHAM
LrscoLN's call, and without the solsce
of q gentle hand, the presence OF ia
miliar face, or the sound Of loving
voice and amid the clash and roar Of
battle went down to death. Ithas not
been many years since they marched
away, full Of life, hope, and ambition,
ready to pay the "last full measure of
eviction" to the union.
"some things are worthless and Others so
That nations who buy them pay only in
For frsedom and Union each man owes his
Ana here pay my share, all warm from
the heart.
1t II duty"
The merry fife and stirring drum,
with ali of the accompanying inspira-
tion, proved TO be the funeral march OF
many thousands, and shadows that
, 1888-05-24

THAT man is indeed credulous, who
supposes the democrats in congress
will admit any republican territory
into the union, before the next presi-
dental election. Did the republicans
when in power ever admit any demo-
cratic territory? Thus the people are
the sport and pastime of the politi-
clans. A vast empire of free men is
made the mere creature OF circum-
stance, and held swinging in the air
to be blowed about by the breath of
Office holders and Office seekers. The
people Of this territory, to q man, should
meet in conventions in every hamlet,
and village, and town, and city and
denounce the infamy by which they
are held in servitude.
, 1888-05-24

to any mugwump source o
single expression friendly to the re-
publican party, since BLAiNE's defeat.
Harper's Weekly, which bolted
BLAINE's nomination with many pro-
testations Of loyalty to the republican
party, and which put its detection
solely upon the question OF Mr..
BLAINE personal uniitness, has never
since been able to see any good in the
party it left, nor any bad in the party
it is ashamed to acknowledge having
Joined. 1t each issue it plays the
critic and the schoolmaster, carping
at it's former friends in n spirit that in
dicates that IL would destroy while 1t
pretends to advise.
II you "scratch Russian you will
find a Tar.ar," but not more
certainly than by scratching
mugwump you will find a
freetrader and q freetrader who finds
nothing to approve in the republi-
can party and nothing to disapprove
in the democratic party. Thus the
disguise of mugwumpry is about cast
off. Its footsteps have been turned to
democracy from the first.
The man who calls himself q repub-
lican, and at the same time supports
CLEVELAND and his policy, which is all
that any democrat does, is on par
with the famous bird of the prairie
that sticks his head in the soil and
supI oses that nobody sees his body.
, 1888-05-24

RUSSIA is doubtless promoting to
the best of her ability the BoULANaER
war party in France. Russia wants
Constantinople. The acquisition OF
Turkey was left as a legacy to his sue
cessors by PETER the Great. England
alone stands in the way. The last
time Russia tried to push her do.
minion to the MEDITERRANEAN, France
and England joined their forces and
the Crimean war was the result. This
time England will have to look else
where for an ally. France has also in
herited as a political and martial leg
acy the NAPOLEON ultimatum of the
Rhine for boundary. Germany con-
fronts that proposition with a million
armed men. War between some or
all OF these powers is inevitable. 1t
looks as IL it would come before. the
snOw flies.
, 1888-05-24
THERE Is BUT ONE ISSUE.

Grown men are supposed to accept
accomplished facts. theoretically
the democratic party favors strict
construction of the constitution.
Practically it has accepted the republi-
can doctrine, that the states are to the
general government, what the counties
are to the states, mere local sub-divi-
sions for convenient police reg
ulation and local self government.
Upon the questions leading up to the
war and arising out OF it, there is n
sentimental difference between the
parties, but practically they are
agreed. that the north was right in
trying to save the union and the
, 1888-05-24

THE officials OF the sub-treasury at
San Francisco are engaged in recount
ing the money on hand. This recalls
the historic count made at the nation
al treasury four years ago, when the
famous one cent turned up missing.
The surplus in the vaults at Washing
ton is said to exceed one hundred
millions. In the absence OF legislation
devoting it to much needed public
purposes and improvements, the coun.
try would not object to being regaled
with another counting "bee.''
, 1888-05-24

never have been and never will be lifted
were thrown over hearts and house
holds as the cheering columns passed
by on their march to the 'front.'
The country is generous to aud APP
preciaive OF its old soldiers, and right
we'll did they earn this consideration
But memorial day is for the dead. For
twenty years they have been sleeping,
most OF them where they fell and
many of them as they fought, "shoul-
der TO shoulder and cheek to cheek"
in the same rude grave. Their hopes
dreams, loves-all are scattered from
the Potomac To Richmond, from the
c um berland to the sea. Let us dedi-
cate day to their memory, for they
died that the union might be saved.
, 1888-05-24
MAY the tenth is set apart by

MAY the tenth is set apart by the
ex-confederates as their memorial oc-
casion. The oratiOn usual to the day,
was delivered in North Carolina by
JUDGE RIsDEN TYLER BENNETT, a
distinguished confederate colonel and
representative for two terms in con-
gress from that state. During the
course of his speech he said. "The
contemporary history of the first fifty
years of the life of the government
bears ample testimony to the sup
posed existence of the right OF seces-
sion as a peaceful right left to tha
states OF the union"
AS evidence of this assertion, the or
ator quoted the following from text
book used at the West Point mill
tary academy, entitled A View OF the
Constitution, by WIN, RAwLE l.. l.. ID.
a citizen OF Pennsylvania "If a fac
ton should attempt to subvert the
government of state for the purpose
OF destroying its republican form the
paternal power of the union could
then be called forth to subdue it. Yet
il is not to be understood that its in
terposition would be justifiable if the
people OF state should determine to
retire from the union, The states
may wholly withdraw from the union,
but while they continue they must re-
tain the character of representative
republics"
1t seems hardly credible. that at a
school established and supported by
the nation for the purpose of creating
an army to fight for its preservation,
such doctrine should have been
taught Strange f"cts have to be
handled by the historian, who deals
with the question of the late war.
, 1888-05-24
---------------
THE CROP PROS SPECTS.

Reports from the agricultural bu-
reau and from other sources indicate
that the crop outlook is not SO promis-
ing this as last year. This is true
especially of the wheat crop. But lit
tle reliance can be placed on crop pre-
dictions. 1t is the policy of the spec
ulator to force prices at this time OF
the year, when the farmers have sold
their produce and to lower them in the
fall, when the grain is being har-
vested.
, 1888-05-24

THE house has passed bill to create
another cabinet position, TO be known
as the department of agriculture. If
the senate acquiesces, it will not be
long before still another secretary will
be needed, to be known as the secre-
tary of mining and manufacturing;
and still la;e as the industries OF the
country widen, other departments will
be added. The trouble with these
ministerial positions in our
country is, that thers is no direct re-
sponsibility attached to those who fill
them. In England the cabinet officer
has a seat on the floor OF parliament,
and can be questioned by the law
makers about the affairs of the gov
ernmont, and the condition of that
branch of the civil service over which
he presides. In our country cabinet
officers are regarded as sort OF polit-
lcal family if they please the presi-
dent no one has right to complain.
GENERAL JACKSON appointed Mr..
EATON secretary of war. because he
liked his wife Polly, and aiterward
kicked the other members Of his cabi-
net out because they would not force
their wives to visit MRS. EATON. VAN
BUREN, who was q whig politician.
made himself conspicuous exception
to the other cabinet officers, by pay
ing extra attention to the charming
Polly, and thus secured not only per-
manency in the cabinet, but the sue
oession to the presidency itself.
, 1888-05-24
THE TARIFF DEBATE.

The great debate which has occu-
pied the time and attention of con-
gress for the past two or three weeks
has been the most important and
spirited that has taken place in the
national legislature since THAD STE
VEINS, OLIVER p. MORTON, ZACH CHAN
pLER and their associates stormed over
the reconstruction schemes after the
war. The lines are clearly drawn.
With the exception of RANDALL and
FoRAN, the latter OF Ohio, the demo.
cratic speakers in the house have sup
ported the MILLS bill. Some of them
for the purpose Of softening their con-
stituents, have claimed that the bill
was but slight modification of the
present tariff. The honest, fearless
democratic leaders have boldly an
nounced that this bill is to be the be-
ginning of the end of the protective
tariff.
Some time since the REVIEW an
nounced that il CLEVELAND is beaten
next fall, his defeat must and can only
be accomplished on the tariff issue.
If the people of America are in favor
of free trade. the president will be re-
elected as certainly as next election
day comes. 1t does not as surely fol-
low that he will be defeated If the peo-
pie are not in favor OF free trade.
Many tariff democrats will vote Tor
him with the faith and the belief that
congress will checkmate the executive
in his attempts, either upon silver or
the tariff. COLEMAN & Co., OF San
Francisco, will not make the venture
again, but for them, alas. their expe-
rience comes too late. SO it will be
with others, but as the mass OF busi-
ness men see their associates going
down around them, they will doubt
less come to a realization OF their stu
alton, and disregarding old political
ties, associations or endearments, en-
list under the flag that represents
their principles. This will be true to
some extent next fall. 1t will be the
governing principle four years from
next fall.
Allother questions are unimportant,
from political standpoint, compared
with this one. The administration
has not only challenged the combat,
but is boldly foicing the battle. The
issue is neither local nor personal. 1t
is AZ broad as the nation, and as last
ing AZ the different theories OF govern
ment. Arrayed on either side are
the brightest men and the best talent
now in political life. Occasionally,
the combatants have abandoned the
subject under discussion, and indulged
in wordy encounters for the benefit Of
the galleries and the newspapers. But
these men, who are eternally on
dress parade, cut a small figure in the
practical affairs OF this almost too
practical age, and these airy statesmen
have been quickly called back to the
issue by their hard-headed associates.
, 1888-05-24

CONGRESS has calmed down. When
ever the river and harbor bill comes
up "grim visaged war" smooths, cher
wrinkled front" and everybody is as
smiling, as a May morning. "You
tickle me and tickle you" is the con.
gressional rule when there is an APP
preparation bill on hand in which all
have right TO steal.