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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-10

From this exhibit 1t appears that the
school and municipal tax together amount
to $4.2l on every 800 of assessment
valuation. Conceding this valuation is
but onethird of actual cash value. still
the amount of school and municipal tax
is confessedlv high. For city tax the rate
per cent of levy is limited by law. but for
school tax is not so limited. Without
discussing the propriety or necessity fol
levying high tax for school purposes
the proportionate burden of school and
municipal taxes should be understood and
properly estimated by the taxpayers OF
the city; most clearly and equitably
whatever reduction of municipal tax the
council may be able to effect should inure
to the general benefit of the taxpayers
and not be met by a corresponding in
crease of school tax
Early in the past municipal year the
armory building IN winch the principal
city offices are located was offered for
sale to the city; the terms of payment Of
fered We're satisfactory, but the amount
of purchase money demanded was not
equally satisfactory, and the committee
of the council in charge of the negota.
tons declined to purchase. The city's
lease of offices and Jail and police apart>
ments expires May l. 1889; the necessity
of early action on your part. either for the
purchase or rent of the armory, or to
provide in some other way suitable and
commodious building for city offices,
police apartments and council chamber,
is apparent as well as urgent and cannot
be much longer delayed without incurr-
ing risk OF Inconvenience and extra cost
TO the city; it is understood the property
is still open to purchase by the city and
possibly upon better terms than hereto
fore offered; both the necessity and ex-
pediency of providing in some manner at
an early date for the contingencies to
follow the expiration of the present lease
are now presented for your considers
ton
Besides pipe purchased and laid for
water on Eighth avenue, pipe was also
purchased and delivered during the past
year for extension of water mains on
Seventeenth street between Seventh aud
Ninth avenues, and between Thirty>fif
street and the east limits of the city on
Fifth avenue; the work of laying the
pipe for these two extensions remains
yet to be done. Under the provisions of
the law, elsewhere presented, it appears
obligatory to have this work done by
contract whichever it is undertaken. The
extension of water supply to localities
where the receipts from consumers bear
no adequate proportion to the interest on
cost and expense of laying the mains and
furnishing the water is at all times a
matter. of questionable utility, and is not
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-10
E,XEoUToR's NOTICE.

Estate of John N. f. Westphai, Deceased
The undersigned, having been appointed Ex
ecutrix of the last will and Testament Of John N +
Westpha late Of the county Of Rock Island
state Of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice
thai she will appear before the county court Of
Rock Island county, at the Office of the clerk
of said court, in the city of Rock Island, at the
July term, on the First Monday in Jul' next,
at which time all persons having claims against
said estate notified and requested TO At
tend for the purpose of having the same adj ust-
ed. All persons indebted to said estate re-
quested to make immediate payment to the un-
dersigned.
Dated this 18th day of April. A. D., 1883.
SUSIE IVES rPHAL, EXecutrix.
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EXEoUTOR's NOTICE.


Estate OF Jonn Dith7uh ueCtH-eu
The undersigned having been appointed ExeCu-
tri Of tie last will and testament Of John Dick son
late of the county Of Rock Island, state Of
Illinois, deceased. hereby gives notice that she
will appear before the county court of Rock island
county at the office OF the clerk Of said court in
the city Of Rock Island. at the July term on the
First Monday in July next, at which time all
persons having claims against said estate are no.
tided and requested TO attend for the purpose Of
having the same adjusted All persons indebted
10 said estate are requested to make immediate
payment to the undersigned.
Dated this 2lst day Of April A. D.. 1888.
MARY z. YOUNG.
spl 2l-d4w Executrix.
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INTELLIGENCE COLUMN.

Dor SALE A GOOD FAMILY
l. Horsa; apply at 1891 Seventh avenue. 19-3t
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-10

w ANTED-RELIAB ENERGET-
w ic man in your vicinity; salary from start on
liberal terms. Rochester Fruit Farm and Nurse
rles. Retail department, Hooker, Brown q Co {,
Brighton, N. Y. Jaw
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-10
COTOS FACE POW DER
LOTOS FACE Pow DER

For SALE BY THE FOLLOWING DRUGGISTS
Marshall s. Fisher,
Hartz s. Bahnsen,
and Frank Nader.
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Depot, Moline Avenue.
j. r. COOK, Agent. Rock Island.


M. j. YOUNG. Agent.
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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-06
I.n,er News of the Mrrch.

CH,mn CRY, Ia. April 5.-Thc wreck
on the Chicago, Milwaukee 4 81. Paul
railroad, some claim, was caused 10y Ice on
the track, while others claim II Nas 10y tho
spreading Of the rails The engine jumped
the track 6ut aud the baggage ear and
tender plunged over the engine into tho
water. The smoker struck ON top Of tho
engine and was badly smashed. The en-
ginc is entirely under water and the bag
gage car Is almost covered by water There
were about thirty people In ihe smoker at
the time, four Oi whom were Killed, ~ far
~ known. The engineer was crushed be-
tween the cab and smoker. The hraman
escaped unhur. There wcrc about twen-
ty-nve wounded, but none fatally. The
belief Il that there arr three more bodies
under the wreck. The baggagcman and
route agent escaped through the window
without much injury The names Of the
dead tina, have been learned are a. follows:
Mr.. VIM. Anderson.
Mr.. G. Stevenson.
J. Denies.
James scagcl, engineer, Of Mitchell, DIT.
Dora llcidccker.
Ieita, a girl abou, four years old.
The names Of the wounded are (only
two being ob,ainedl; Mr. u. Allen and
II. Scarr, both Of Nora SPRING. One Chi
cago man and the conductor kept the pas
sengen quiet I'LL they could hclpihcm out.
The wounded are mostly by burns from
the engine. The mails and baggage arc
In the river.
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A WRECKlNG WIND.
Minnesota Towns Struck by a Storm.
Houses Unroofed and Signs Fly
Through the Air.
Fairbauit Fares Very Badly and Fully
100000 Worth OF Property
Destroyed In That
Place.

FAInBAuLr, MINI, April 5.-At $3.50
O'Clock yesterday afternoon this city was
visited by the most terrible wind and hail
storm Il has ever experienced. Roofs were
torn OIL from stone buildings, signs wero
blown hithcr and thither like staws and
dry goods boxes were sent flying up Main
street like paper balls. There was nothing
cyclonic In the storm; II was mainly wind
and hail. Coming from the southeast at
the rate Of sixty miles an hour, II struck
the center Of the city at $40 90 clock AM
continued with great violence ior Nc
teen minutes. The frs, roof 10 20 WIS tina
Of Ms. Hendricks stone building ON Mai
street, which was blown ID 10 the naI
Others quickly followed, among them tina
of Noltz Bros. stone building The three
story Union block and the east portion o.
the roof Of the Church Of the Inn
maculate Conception Roman Caiholicl
The roof was also blown OF the
depot. A scuttlc from one Of the
buildings struck gentleman, name
unknown, on the head, iniliciing serious,
perhaps fatal, injuries. This IN the only
casualty No far M Is known. The plate
glass front In the Union block and In X. J..
Lieb's shoe siorc wcro blown out into the
street. The high school and the new rat.
tan works buildings werc also injured, but
10 what extent could not he learned.
Many telegraph aud telephone poles were
broken of, snapped like reeds under the
fury Of the gale. II IL estimated that the
total loss will be 100000, and possibly
more.
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THE FIRE RECORD.
nuruins on spread. Fire.

BALTIMORE, Md, April AT an early
hour this morning large one-story storage
warehouse on Hoopcr's wharf was discov-
cred TO he on FIRE, and the firemen re.
sponded quickly. Its contents were coal
oil and phosphorate belonging to Griffith a
Co, and were destroyed. The burning
oil ran under the adjoining warehouse,
containing 600 barrels Of coal oil, which,
with contents, were also destroyed. The
damage Il now estimated at $4,000. The
burning oil ran over the wharf TO the water
In the harbor, which for time wasa sheet
of flame. A number OF small vessels were
lying near, all Of which escaped serious in.
Jury except a small sloop, which was caught
and her sails and rigging destroyed. A
change Of the wind, which blew the flames
back toward the wharf. materially aided IN
saving the sailing craft.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-06
POLITICAL.
More Returns From the Counties
Hawkins County Goes Against the
Governor.
johnson County Did Not Instruct for
Tayior-Cail for the Mississippi
Democratic Convention
Issued.
spccIal pIspntch 10 The Appenl,

Special Dispatch TO The Appeal
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, April s. The Haw-
kins County Democratic convention met
today at Rogersyille. The convention was
composed OF delegates elected at prelimina-
ries held last Saturday. II was a large and
enthusiastic assemblage. Resolutions were
adopted indosing Cleveland's admin.
istration. Delegates TO the State con-
vention were instructed TO do all in
their power against the nomination Of
X. l.. Taylor for Governor. The
feeling OF the convention was 10 vote for
any good Democrat, whether from Middle
or West Tennessee. They will vote solidly
for Mcconnell 30 long rs there Is any
chance Of his nomination. The fifteen
votes OF the county are instructed against
Taylor-tirst, last and all the time.
The report that Unicoii county had In.
structed Tor Taylor is false, rs no conyen.
ton has been held.
johnson county did not instruct for
Taylor. The county instructed delegates
TO vote for any tried and true Democrat.
The delegates are against Taylor. A re.
| port has just been received here tonight
that the Taylor boilers had convention
at Rogcsyille today and instructed foI
Taylor. These boilers will not be rccog
nized, as they were not Delegates TO IN,
county convention.
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DREADFUL TRAGEDY.
A Negro Assaults Two Little Boys.
The News of the Array Kills Their
Mother.
The elimination Of Foolish Quar-
rel About Plowing-Probabie
Lynching II the Rascal
is Caught.

Special Dispatch TO Tho Appeal.
ABERDEEN, Miss, April "a tragedy
occurred yesterday evening on the farm OF
Gen. Rube Davis, two miles west OF
Aberdeen, which will probably result in
the death OF two or three white persons
and the lynching Of negro. Two white
boys named Edney became involved with
a negro, Geo. Washington, relative TO the
amount OF blowing done during the day.
The lie was passed, when all three jumped
from their horses, the negro rushed up on
the younger brother and ielled him with a
heavy stick, and when the elder brother
attempted TO defend himself, he too was
knocked down by the negro, who also
aiterward took up an earthen jug and beat
them over the head leaving them for dead
The news Of the tragedy was carried 10
Ms Edney, who was an invalid, and the
shock was 40 great that she died this
morning from the effects. The brothers
are in a critical condition. posse is
securing the country after the negro.
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finally, wearied out, the Honse, by unani-
nous consent, took recess until ll:A5
o'clock tomorrow.
Contrary to the general understanding
Of the House, the question Of parliament,
airy law, raised yesterday by the motion to
excuse a member from voting on a propo-
sition TO take q recess, is by no means
new or unsettled point, On May %, 1882,
during the consideration OF the contested
election case OF Mackey vs.. Dbble, the
Democratic members were iibustering
against the report OF the elections COM
mittee. Representative Hatch, of Mis-
souri,, asked to be excused ON voting on
motion TO adjourn.
Several members objected, and Mr..
Blackburn moved formally that the gen
tleman be excused The point of order
was made against this motion by Mr.. Cal
kins that il was not in order, and Speaker
Keiier sustained the point, and held the
motion TO be excused from voting on u
motion to adjourn, or take recess, could
not be entertained. His decision was
based upon rulings by Speaker Cobb, OF
the Thirty-frst Congress; Boyd, OF the
Thirty-third; Colfax, Of the Thirty ninth,
and other authorities.
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Al Waferxille.

VAUDEVILLE, Mimi, April 5.--A very
severe storm commenced here yesterday
afternoon at about 3o'clock and continued
all night, The storm was accompanied by
heavy thunder and lightning aud terrible
wind from the east. In the village but
little damage was done, some old roofs
being blown of and thingsRcnerally being
shaken up. The only serious damage NJ.
ported here consisted Of several houses
unrooicd, aud at one place several miles
north Of here, the upper story Of a house
belonging 10 a man named Sterling was
blown completely on, seriously, II not
fatally, injuring two children, one 81
whom was an invalid
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lie Has Every Reason to Believe
That 1t Will be Built.
And This Notwithstanding the
Roadway Amendment.
He Thinks It Will Not Increase the
Cost Over Sl25, 900.
An Interview With the Bridge Com
pany's epreeentatives-Who VIII
be Chief Justice9-G General
Washington News.
Special Dispatch to The Appeal.

Special Dispatch TO The Appeal
WASHINGTON, April 5.-The Senate has
concurred in the report OF the conference
committees on the Memphis bridge bill
and the measure has been sent back to
the House, where il will be passed as soon
as an opportunity affords Tor the presenta-
ton Of the report. II would have been
brought up in that body today but for the
deadlock now prevailing. Senator Harris
said today, in reference 10 the opposition
developed in Memphis against the wagon
WAY amendment and the fears of that
kind; 81 believe the company will build.
In conversation with the two representa-
tives Of the Kansas City railroad yesterday
they expressed their regret that the
amendment should have been adopted,
but intimated that the company would
neyertheless accept the proposition and
build. OF course, while the matter
is still open the company may
make nm effort TO have the wagon
way feature OF the bill stricken out in the
House, but don't think they will mind
much II they don't succeed. As TO the adj
ditional cost of this feature, was talking
10 gentleman who, although practical
bridge builder himself, is capitalist who
engages in the building Of bridges, and he
said that II ought not 10 cost at the most
more than $4,000, and he put II 10 rea-
sonably that don't believe that il would
cost more than that sum-certainly not
more than $4,000. think the compa.
ny will not hesitate about building.
Representative Phelan expressed similar
convictions, aud believes that the con-
stuction OF the bridge will be soon com.
mcnced. There is one feature about the
affair which tends TO strengthen this be.
lief That is the fact that Senator Plumb,
Of Kansas, who has been all along work.
ing in the interests OF his constituents, the
Kansas City people, would scarcely have
allowed the conference report TO have been
rushed through the Senate NO easily II he
had not expected their company 10 accept
the charter and build the bridge.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-06
A Crooked Old yIar,.

NEW ORLEANS, La, April 5.--Alphonse
Desmare, Waterman at the United States
branch mint. on Esplanade street, disap-
peared last Saturday, and with him, it is
alleged, went 81, 900. Desmare, who is an
old man, has been engaged in lending
money to the employees Of the United
States mint, charging 8 per cent. interest
per month. lie would renew the notes or
certificates of Indebtedness OF the employees
by forging or having their names forged
and pocket the money they paid him. So
skillfully were these frauds executed that
the parties whose names were signed had
considerable difficulty in separating the
false from the genuine. Desmare left a
wife and large family OF children behind
him.
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MEnPnIs GETS THERE
on the West Tennessee Hospital for the
Insane Contracts.


Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal
BOLIVAR, Tenn, April 5.-The building
commissioners OF the West Tennessee hos
pital for insane met here on yesterday at
the Office oithe Hon. Austin Miller, chair
man, where the contracts for furnishing
10 the asylum building steam heating,
waicr.works boilers, iron work, plumbing
and gas fitting were let 10 the Lycrmorc
Foundry and Machine company and J. w.
X. Browne, the well known plumber Of
Memphis, Tenn, they being the lowest
and best bidders. at the sum Of Sii, $50.
The clustering was also gotten by Alcxan.
der 4 Son Of Memphis, for the sum Of sl2,
COO The wire work and sewer pipe was
gotten By a Louisville, KY, firm. There
were bidders from all the large cities Of the
Union, and this should DC considered q
great victory for Memphis pluck and en-.
tcrprisc. Mr.. Robert Garslde represented
the Livermorc company. Mr.. Browne was
also present, and 70 his knowledge Of the
business Is the credit due for their success
In getting these large contracts.
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Gov. MN is a Candidate.

NEw YonK, April b.-An Albany special
10 the Herald says "You may put Il down
rs settled that David Bennett Hill, the keen
and willy Governor Of New York, Is In the
field for the Democratic presidential nom.
nation. Any one who, ior any reason,
pins his faith ON rumon thai the Governor
Is going 10 announce his dclinaiion Of the
honor before II IA olTcre,l him or after, Il
simply mistaken. The most surprising Of
all these rumors was TINT David, follow.
ing the example Of the late lamenicd
Blame, had written a leiicf 10 some faith
ful honchman, which at tie proper time
would be sprung ON the public. This was
indusiriously spread BY idends Of the al
ministration. Gov. IIill las not written
any such letter, and he vii not write such
letter."
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The House Of Representatives.

WASHINGTON, April 5.-The fight over
the direct tax bill was resumed this morn
ing when, at ll:4j o'clock, the House met
In continuation Of the legislative day Of
Wednesday. Mr.. Reed, Of Maine, imme-
diaicly demanded the regular order, which
the speaker announced 10 be the vote on
the motion that when the House adjourn
today Il he 10 meet on Saturday next.
This motion having been defeated, Mr.
IAnham, Of Texas, at 1920 o'clock. raised
the point Of order that the day assigned
for the consideration Of the direct tax bill
had expired, and he proposed TO argue In
favor Of the point.
The speaker disclaimed any power 10
adjourn the House, and held ~ long M
the House refused 10 adjourn the legisla.
tive DAY Of Wednesday would continue.
lie recalled many preocdenis for the de-
cision, and especially the precedent pre-.
ucntcd In the case Of the electoral commits.
sion bill, when the legislative day extended
over thirty calendar days. lie oyerruled
the point Of order.
Mr.. Ianbam suggested that the legisla.
tive day Of Wednesday continue until
December.
Mr.. Grosvenor. Of Ohio, extended N,
suggestion by rcmarking that Il might
continue until March.
The spcaker-lt might last until IN,
terms Of the present members Of the Hous'
expire.
will.
Mr.. Wilson, Of Minnesota, attempted 4
find a flaw In the decision Of the speaker
but a. the speaker was fortified with lons
line Of precedents, the attempt was un
successful. The dreary round Of roll call
ON dilaiory motions was then resumed, an'
the entire day was consumed In roll calls
not an incident Of inicrcs, occurring. an'
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-06
RAILROAD RUMBLINos.
A New I.ise Projected.

Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal
HrLRSA, Ark, April 6.--Tho services OF
an engineering corps have been procured
TO make survey from Helena TO Indian
Bay, In Monroe county. They will start
from here next week. This Is done pro.
paratory 10 the projection Of narrow
gauge railroad from Helena 10 Indian Bay,
where Il will connect with the Pine Bud
road. which h now In process Of conslruc-
tion. and which will be extended TO Indian
Raw This new road viii pass through the
finest timber and agricultural lands in the
State.
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THE coSTEDERATE MONUMENT.
Tho Ladies' OF Jackson, Miss, Hard at
Work on II.

Tho Ladies' OF Jackson, MISS hara ~
Work on II.
Special Dispatch 70 The Appeal
JACKSON, Miss, April 5.-Thc ladies'
Confederate Monument association closed
the contract today for the erection OF tho
confederate monument with ]. I. White
head 4 Co., Of Jackson, Tenn, repre-
Seniod by j. II. Lockhart. The design u
OF the Grecian order Of architecture, an
open canopy eight feet square supporting
the monument Of forty fee, in hight sur
mounted with a colossal statue OF Com
iederate soldier. The statue Of the Hon;
Jefferson Davis Is proposed TO he erected
In the center OF the canopy The matenAi
h 10 be Alabama granite smith PARK has
been selected ~ the site. The work y 10
be commenced next week, and the corner,
sione Il 10 be- laid by the grand Lodge on
Mis.isaippi Masons, either ON OF about the
25th OF May next. The exact day n not
vet determined on. Mr. Davis VIII oe M
vited and Ia expected TO be In atendai,sss: 8.
The ladies are In solemn earnest IA .n.s
matter and are determined TO puFn " 70
| a successful termination In the near n'a'o
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Al uoore.fouu

MooRprowS, Mimi, April 5.-The ele.
yator il blown down aud considerable
other damage done. Al Beans mills, two
miles west Of Fairbauli, fifteen box cans
which were on a side track with brakes
set, were blown out ON the main track.
80 Ear not enough ram has fallen 10 cause
any washouls. but II the storm continues
II 3 highly probable there will be- trouble.
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said in the conversation referred to that
he talked with Gambrcll until the train
came. The witness was then turned over
TO the defense for REORGANIZATION,
which Col. Nugent said would probably
be protracted, aud the court ut o O'Clock
adjourned till tomorrow morning at 8
O'clock.
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Al uasiseros, uieh.

MusKrooS, Mich, April "a heavy
thunderstorm, accompanied by hail aud
rain, passed over the diy At go o'clock
this morning doing considerable damage
90 window glass and skyligbts.
The Raycnna passenger depot ON the
Muskegon, Grand Rapids 4 Indiana rail.
road wis struck by lightning and burned.
The storm WIS one Of the most severe wit.
messed here for yeaH.
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the offense shall have been committed, and
of that political division OF either country
in which the offender shall be arrested"
ESTATE OF THE LATE CHIEF JUSTICE,


Judge Egerton says that since his inter-
view in the Post he has received additional
information concerning the condition of
the estate OF the late chief justice, and is
now of opinion that the proposed effort to
raise fund for Mrs. Waite is fully justi-
fled and should be successful
OUR TRouBLEwITH THE MooRs.
The Secretary OF State today received q
cable message from United States Consul
Lewis, at Tangier, from the tenor OF which
il is inferred that satisfactory settlement
Of the trouble with the Moorish govern
ment will soon be reached
roURTI-CLAss PosrMAsTERs
have been appointed as follows: Tennes-
see-James q. Jones, Only, Hickman
county. Mississippi--K. w. Park, Gatlin,
Tippah county. Arkansas-A. A. Wilson,
Finders, Faulkner county.