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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-06
A GREAT INDUSTRY.
The New Enterprise the Improve.
ment Association Seeks.
President Hass' Return from chicago
and the Interesting Information he
Brinxs--something OF the Idea.

Mr.. Fred Hass, president of the Rock
Island Improvement association, returned
this morning from Chicago, where he
spent three days in consultation with the
officers of the American Fire Proof Street
Car company. with view of ascertain
ing the desires and requirements of the
company with regard to locating its
works at Rock Island.
II have some very interesting news 10
impart to the Association, with regard
to the senterprise." SAID Mr.. Hass to an
ARGUS reporter this morning. "Ot the
three days that l spent in Chicago.
was at least four hours day in close
consultation with the officers of the
company. l found some things very en-
couraging and others not so much SO. In
the first place we are not the only sppli-
cants for this new and very desirable
industry. The company has, may say,
advertised for bids for desirable loca-
lions, and such cities as Des Moines.
Omaha, Sioux City and Minneapolis
have already responded with good prop
ositions. The company desires twenty
acres of good land conveniently situated
as to railroad and steamboat communi>
cation, and il further requires that GER
tain amount of the capital stock be sub
scribed by local capitalists. told them
what we had and the great commercial
advantages we possess and also of the
prospects so far as was able to give
them. fatter myself that the com
pany was quite favorably impressed with
Rock Island. propose TO lay the entire
matter before our Improvement associa'
ton at Its next meeting and then yol
may know more about 1t"
The company has capital stock o
$1,500,000. 1t is headed by Charlie
Randolph, so many years president of th
Chicago board of trade and one of tn
} wealthiest citizens there. He is presi
dent, W. W. Green, another well know
and well-off citizen is vice president. F
c. Rutan is treasurer aud J. G. Bale
!. superintendent. Both these gentleme
= are capitalists and enterprising mer
n James Morrison, of Minneapolis, Is sec
G rotary, and like his associates. IS sue
cessful and progressive business mar
. The design and idea of the car the comps
s ny proposes to make is in every way prac
tical The Car is built OF grade of stee
a and is much lighter than any wooden cs
lie can be made. The intention is to man,
lc facture baggage. mail and passeng,
% coaches. and postal car is now bein
+ made by the company for the governmel
N at Albany, Ind, as an experiment
t. will be out about the middle of N
er vember and then an opportunity will
Q. had to observe its practical workings ar
advantages"
ar Il believe the idea to be a good on
at and Rock Island has as good chance I
"a getting the industry as any other cit
he The matter rests wholly with our associ
q ton"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-06
Beautiful Flower shelves.

F. g. Young, the grocer. has secured
the agency of the Van Epps patent win
dow flower shelves and flower pot brack-
cts. This shelf is great boon to the
lovers of flowers. 1t is made of wire,
nicely painted-green and bronze-and
Is fastened to the window-cssing by two
small screw eyes 1t does not deface the
casing or hinder the elevating or low-
ering of the window or curtains. Leave
orders at 1oung's, where samples may BIT
seen
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-06
LOCAL NOTICES.
Oysters at Krell & Maths.
Ice cream at Krell & Maths.

Oysters at Krell & Maths.
Ice cream at Krell & Maths.
Oysters served in all styles, also BY the
can, at Krell & Maths.
Standard pianos for sale cheap by G..
R. Housed, 2404 Vine street.
Six room house to rent on Sixth ave-
nue., between Nineteenth and Twentieth
streets. Enquire of E. W. Hurst.
Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co. Of
Boston. Mass. organized 1879. Assets
nearly Sl,000,000. E. W. Hurst. agent.
Office over Rock Island National Bank.
E. E. Parmenter, attorney At law
Makes collections. loans money and. will
attend to any legal business intrusted to
him. Office, postoffice block, Rock Isl
and, Ills. ds&w1y
Barth & Babcock, Dentists.
No, 1924 Second avenue. Special atten
ton paid TO saving the natural teeth ant
inserting teeth without plates.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-06

always been against Rock Island and
against its merchants and its people, and
Ii has been more than once knocked out
on this account. Happily It's influence
does not amount to much. Tuesday 3
demonstration will be success despite
all contemplate efforts to make 1t other
wiaa
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-06

A couple of boys of John Huss' found
mysterious metallic bar in the creek in
the rear of Chippiannock cemetery this
morning. The bar closely resembles
gold and Locksmith Fiebig who reduced
it to acids and analysed it, found it to con-
tain go per cent copper, 5s per cent tin,
and several faint traces of god and sill.
yer. Where it came from is mystery.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-06

President Davenport, of the Rock ISL
and d Milan street railroad. is having
the cars on his road overhauled and re.
painted and put in as good condition as
new. Car No. 2 came out of the shops
yesterday glistening with bright paint.
The track has also been repaired, new
ties put in and the roadbed ballasted
where necessary.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-06

The Burlington route, c., B. & Q. R.
R., will sell from principal stations on i,s
lines. on Tuesdays. September 1lth
and 25th, and Oct. 9th and Esd. harvest
excursion tickets at half rates to the
farming regions of the west. southwest
and northwest For tickets and further
inform alton concerning these excursions
call on your nearest c., B. & @. ticket
agent, or address P S. Eustis, Gen. Pass.
and Ticket agent. Chicago.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-06

D. q. Craig, of the Commercial hotel,
has returned from Chicago and wan much
surprised and indignant to dnd his hotel
in the shape it was, and he is about to
enter proceedings against the Rock Isl,
and National bank for damages, claiming
that their case was against Mr.. Wyrick
and not against him.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-06
SEAL SKIN CL0AKS

At the Boston store, Davenport, Mon
and Tur sday, Oct sth and OH, Only.
On the above days a salesman from one
of the best fur houses in the country will
display an elegant sample Of seal skin
sacques. jackets. wraps, ulsters and furs
at our cloak rooms. Orders will be TAX
en-. Fit and quality guaranteed. This
opportunity to have seal skin garments
made to order will only be offered on the
above dates.
HARrED, PURsEL & Won MAUR,
Cor Second and Brady Sts.,
Davenport, Iowa.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-06

The vice presidents for the 9th inst. are
requested to meet at the Rock Island
house this evening with the reception COM
mittee to consult, and also to make ar
rangements for the democratic mass
meeting. N. v. BLANDrNe, Prest.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-06
Gail.

The assistant marshals and aids as
published in tonight's ARGUS, will please
meet at Rock Island house this even
ing at 7:30 sharp. Business of i'm.
portance is to be discussed. Badges will
be ready for all aids.
NJ. NJ. BRIeGs, Marshal.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-06

Owing to the continued advance in
wheat the millers of Davenport and
Milan advanced -four again yesterday.
10 cents per sack. The best flour is now
So per sack.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-06

Annette h Guyer to ] F McKibben.
lot /, Spencer's subdivision to Spencer's
third addition to Rock Island. $500.
B Zimmer to E II Guyer. ct al, lot
10, block 2, Guyer's second addition,
3IQn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-06

A peculiarly of Hoods SarsapariIla is
that while 1t purifies the blood, it i'm
parts new vigor TO every function of the
body.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-06

At this season of the year piano dealers
think themselves in luck If they sell one
piano q week.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-06
CANDLES INCOMPETENCE,
1t is the Source Of Much Discom-
future.

1t Particularly Makes the Union Very
Wrathy and Uneasy Because 1t il
Making Mr Gas eel votes---Who is
KesponsibleY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-09
1CTORS. HANGERS And PLAYS.

The brilliant and highly successful comedy. The Hen.
rlcta" will be produced at Nblo's Carbon on Moni1y
evening for week with the orig nal scenery,
properties This play had long and prosper
Gus run AZ the Union Square that IL is sure to draw
crowded houses at Niblos This week. Hermann tho
magician. Is filing tho theatre with delighted speoators
applaud heartily his ingenious tricks and illusions
made change of bill last evening. introducing atrac-
tive novelties
J. NJ. Hill will produce Possible Case" on the 20th
inst as originally intended but at tho Amphon Academy
Williamsburg instead Of the Union Square Theatre The
play being rchearsei daily under the dircct~n OF Bon
Teal After the Williamsburg production, A Possible
Case" may. perhaps. be at the Star Theatre Mr.
Hi yesterday that II his old theatre could not be re-
built, he would have new one by next season.
Lu lwig Barnay VIII for his theatre In Der
lin the strongest companies ever seen In Germany
Ho has already ed Frederick Haasc. Hcd.g Nemann
Raabe zlegler Kainz, who is said to be ns
actor OF romantic heroes
Tonight at the Thalla there will DO combination per
Torrance OF Schillers Kabae ind Lebe in which both
Ernst Possart ana Gertrude Giers will BE- seen.
Emma Juch has boon engaged as The leading soprano
Of the Rutland. W.. Annual Musical Festival which
will take place In May.
Mr.. Stanton director of the Metropolitan Opera Heuse
accompanied by stage manager Theodore Hsbcimsnn
sailed yesterday for Europe where he Will engage his now
company and search for operate novelties
This evening at tho Fifth Avenue Theatre, Edward j.
Henley pro the first time, now and original
farccal comedy entitled Fortune Hunters As one OF
hunters Mr. Henley will have opportunity TO show
himself as light comedian line Of business In which no
Is said to have successful though In New-fork no
hitherto played nothing but parts OF heavy descp
| ton
Adelna Patti accompanied by Maurice Grau sailed from
yesterday for South America where she wi" MAKO
an extended tour
In OF the Sed symphony Concert at CHICK
erng Hail. Friday evening March 10, new and impor'
tant symphonic which has not yet been performed IN
this city, Will principal orchestral number on the
| Tho
probation also Tannhauser excepts-(a tho new
vonusberg music" and b) the between Venus and
Tannhausr extended and elaborated by tho composer
Grand Opera House in Paris the Emperor con-
cero for pianoorte and orchestra by Beethoven Frau
Kasch and Paul kalisch TO be tho yocaiist
and w. III. Sherwood viii play tho Beethoven concerto
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-09

tax of $50. This is not serious obstacle
seeing that ten times that amount is frequently
paid for women who come over bound by con-
tract to the viIest form of slavery.
The only remedy for this state of things. II IS
claimed, is absolute exclusion. which is aimed
at not only in this treaty but in several DIS
that have been offered in Congress. This re-
fcrs. OF course, to new immigrants. The new
treaty is said to permit Cinnamon who have
accumulated certain amount of property here
TO return to the country after leaving II upon
proper Identification, but the class to whom
this privilege is extended is much narrowed
The Chinese Government makes no opposition
70 this policy, in fact heartily favors it. There
are fewer signs of opposition among our own
people, apparently, than before. A little OK
pcriencc with degraded class Of foreigners
hostile to our institutions and unwilling to
unite with u.s. is said to have brought the rest
Of the country more into sympathy with the
efforts of the Pacific Coast to check a tide OF
undesirable immigration, large proportion OF
which is Of the vlest character.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-09
PERSONAL.

That vigorous loader OF Michigan RepubcaniSm,
"The Asgan journal and Trlbune,' has Just entered
upon its thirty annual volume, and It's veteran
editor Don c. Henderson, who has guided It's course
from tho first number, has at tho same time competeu
his fortieth year of newspaper work. On March 20
he Will celebrate tho sixty third anniversary OF DIS
birthday. Mr. Henderson is believed TO Dc me ohly
Michigan editor who served as private all through
but declined it..
Mr. E. W. Knight, OF the first National Bank OF
Helena Mont, Is said to have showed to his friends
tho other day tho first fvedollar lcgaltonder hoto
ever issued According to CUSTOM he said, the
first bill issued was always given to tho President
This one was given to President Lincoln. "hcn no
died he gave It to his SON. His kept 1t for some
time but accidentally lost In ono night. NOthng was
heard of until camp ives burned up AZ s VIZ tnnd
aftorward was that bill. 1t tell mo tho hahdS u
Major Kennedy, who Is still tho owner OF IT,"
The oldest British peer is vscount Eversley, who Is
ninetythee years Old and tho youngest l, tho Duko
OF Albany, ninety years his junior
NJ Bouguereau Is short and stout with gray hair
and WHISPERS, and IS always in a good humor.
Professor Bcrgmann who Is attending tho German
Crown Prince IS a tall fine looking man, with high
forehead long hair, full beard, large nojo ana DUO
eyes.
At eighty years old the Hon. Hugh McCuloch re-
tains his brown hair and whishers, only signify
touched with gray, and does not use eyeoaoSes moio
than half tho time.
Count Okuma, tho new Japanese Minister for
Foreign Affairs IS, excepting Prince Sanjo the Chan
ccllor tho only holding high Office In tho empire
Who has never clcd abroad and speaks no foreign
tongue
Mr. f. v Seebohm, who HIS attained an uncnviable
distinction 10y plrating Mrs. BurnettS "Lltto Loru
Fauntlcroy,n has hitherto written only for the am
atour stage lie comes from talented family. Ills
grandfather was tho boGrarher of william Forster,
who was tho father of the late Right Hon W. L. foIs-
tor, NJ F., as VOL as writer on other matters WHO
Mr. L. V. Secbohm's father IS the Well known Or
nthologst, whose recent History OF British Birds
Is acknowledged 10 be tho most accurate In existence
and whose other works. on Siberia In Europe ana
! Siberia in ASIA we'll known TO most persons,
and prove delightful reading. An uncle, Ml. IIcd-
erich : ebohm. whose familiar signature In Tho SCcc
taior7 is always appended to something solid, has
devoted his leisure also to literature and his re-
searches OF the lf) and times OF tho carly English re
formers resulted years ago In volume enitlcd
"The Oxfod Rcformers Of 1902 Since thcn ne hsS
devoted much thought to political economy, ana ms
articles IN Tho Nineteenth Century, arc OIen quOlcd
as reliable authorities. Young Mr. SceDOhm IS ono
of the handSOmcSt men In London
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-09
A FORD Adult Malone.

Ex-senator Malone recently issued con-
fdential circular to Republicans in Virginia,
which promptly found its way into pint. This
was inevitable, because The circular was so dis
ingenious and malicious that it excited the
resentment Of many who received it, and who
saw that the best way to refute it and bring
confusion upon its author was to make 1t pub
lc. The letter was viruleDt attack upon MIR.
Blaine. then the official head Of the party
General Malone processes to support, seeking
to undermine him secretly among Virginia Re
pubicans, and all in the interest Of Mr.. Sher-
man, who has need to pray to be delivered
from at least one of his friends.
Tn this letter General Malone Gays:
In Novcmber 1887 (e), when had Jus. csr-,;1
the ,ate by 90 900 and elected sever members OF
Congress-. there appeared In THE TRIBUNE OF the 18th
Coadl November communication signed Rcpubl.ca an
of tho Valleys attacking me and the organization
This communication was written In the Filth Avenue
Hotel New-York by ii. C. Parsons and at the lnsli-
CATION of Mr. Blaine, as have reason to believe iho
idea was then and there conveyed that tho defeat OF
nyself and friends in the election In November last
WAS necessary TO make It possible for Mr. Blanc 10
get the delegates which wo shortly to appoint
for Chicago
If this extract gives fair average OF the
truthfuness of the cirPllar, it is an utterly
mendacious production as we have every reason
to believe it to be. The letter alluded to was
not written by II. G. Parsons. nor at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel nor at Mr.. Blanc's instgation,
nor did it contain any such suggestion as is de-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-09
NOVELTIES IN THE BARNUM PARA DE.

The great Barnum and London United Shows Psra ".
Will take place. weather permitting tomorrow nsH~
There will DO many novel features In it among '
segorlcai charlotte such we'll known childrens
traditions as Slnbad the Sailor Blue Beard Cnao'os
tho Sleeping Beauty Of the Wood Robinson o,"'os
Mother Goose Santa Claus. Little Red Riding ho'a o'N
These charots will DO drawn BY ponies trained ieor.~
sacred cattle elephants. and other animals On 00v
,ocsev. -,dors and othera There will DO number %
omen dens OF wild beasts with female taincrs fu m'i'
tary bands Juvenile nfe and drum corp. wnois mens
erie OF trained snlmas great display OF rch ana eex
aua anS o,har wonderful aud expensive objectA
thousand men carrying torches and grand pyrosehns
display will illuminate limo Of march, which WI % %
follows, Msdson.aye. to Forty nlnthst 10 rnhsN.s
to Twenty ninth ST.. 10 Broadway to Grand ". " Ss
xn,s, 70 Cpn.Lst 70 Hudson-sk. to Eighthsve. -
Tw.ntv sxth at 70 Madison Square Garden The vaise
Of the parade and features 70 b shown pus u
NJ zoo 600 Tho hour Il starting will DO scissks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-09
ABSOLUTE EXCLUSION or THE CBINESI

ABSOLUTE EXCL USION or THE CHINESE.
1t is announced that the President will short
" transmit to the Senate a new treaty with
China, providing for the absolute exclusion OF
Chinese immigrants This is no doubt in
obedience to the practically unanimous senti-
mcnt OF the Pacific COast. and grows out OF the
fact that the restriction attempted by the
Treaty Of 1850 and the Act Of 1882 has,
apparently, proved a failure. Figures given
by Senator Mitchell, Of Oregon, in recent
speech in the Senate, throw light upon this
point. The first Chinese immigration of any
Importance was in 1852. From that timo
until the date of the treaty, November II,
1880, period Of neal W twcnty-nnc years, the
average annual immi grafton Of Chinese ut the
port of San Francisco alone was SIZE, or a
monthly average of 73l, being total during
that time of 2j3,O85. During the six years
and over beginning with the adoption of the
treaty and ending June 30, 1887, the average
annual immigration was 12,41l, monthly
l,O3i-an excess over the previous years OF
nearly so per cent. From August 5. 1852,
when the restriction act went into operation,
to June 30 1881 the yearly average was
7,4G2. monthly 62l, being an annual number
Of only 10 less than during The three years
before the treaty was adopted The number
OF arrivals during The first six months Of 1881
was The greatest ever known during like
period, except after the treaty had been adopt
ed and before the act went into effect, when
the Chinese were hurrying to get in
A number Of causes arc said to contribute TO
this The United States Supreme Court dc
cjdcd that all Chinese who were in this country
when the treaty was adopted. or who came be-
fore the restriction act was passed and who
had left by sea before The latter date. could re
turn without the certificate called for by the
act upon proof Of the fact Of their former resi-
dcncc. This. il is claimed, opened the way To
tbe prosscst frauds OF which Asiatc cunning
was capable little perjury will bring a
Chinaman through who MS never seen the
country. and there is an ample supply OF the
article always on hand for the consumption oil
the customs officers at San Francisco. II is
said that more have come without certificates
than with them during the past two years
carried through merely by Chinese testimony
Then IL il the rule for Chinese leaving this
country to secure return certificates. which arc
| sold in China at about $40 each. and arc easily
used again. owing to the difficulty Caucasian
has in distinguishing the Chinese Another
considerable source Of Illicit immigration Is
over the border Of Canadian provinces, which
puL I'D no bar against tho Chinese but head
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-09
THE GOVFRNOR and THE CANALS

THE GOVFRNOR AND JHE thNhL.
A bill is pending at Albany which provides
for spending a million of dollars on the canals.
Meetings in favor of the measure have oecn
held at Buffalo, Syracuse and other prominent
roints i'm the State. Word now comes that tho
Canal Committees Of the two houses have
agreed to report a bill appropriating SIoO,OOO'
The reduction is q concession to The members,
who, while ndorsing the policy of canal i'm
provement, argue that this year when so many
worthy objects arc knocking at the doors OF the
Legislature million of dollars is an excessive
sum to give the canals, provided the tax-rate
is not to be raised or other necessary appro-
priations are not to suffer. Leading legislators
have expressed the opinion that it would be
well, all things considered to cut down the
sum mentioned in the bill to 100000.
An interesting question arises just here.
Where does Governor Hill stand on this great
question of canal improvement? Most strange
to say, his annual messages may be searched IN
vain for light on that point. lie has utterly
ignored the canals in his public papers. Two
wears AGO it was rumorcd that he intended to
address a special message to the Legislature on
the canals. and his failure to refer to them IN
his regular message was explained on that
ground. But the special message has never
matcriaizcd The appropriation Of last year
he dodgcd-neithcr signing the bill nor vctoine
it. but suffering it to become n law by lapse OF
time That a Governor Of New-YOrS should
pursue such a course in regard % state in
tcrcst Of such vital importance to the general
welfare is little less than disgraccful. I'M
acinc HoratiO Seymour lodging a canal bill or
carefully conccaling his views on the question
Of canal improvement.
But then everybody knows where Governor
Till stands on the question Of Executive Man
sion imnrOYemcnt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-09
PROFESSOR STODDARD on 1.-THE PYRENBGS"

John L. Stodird continued his Lenten lectures
at Days Theatre yesterday morning. His subject was
The Pyrenees. the switzerland Of France and tho
engaging beauty OF he showed and DESERT bod
satisfied bis that the title was no misnomcr
The audience started with the lecturer from Paris and
were warmly received at Bordeaux, where an ecsauo
landlord dated on the wonders OF the place, and re-
minded thirsty travellers that they were where wins
flowed like water. and pure. Thence they were
personally conducted to Pau It's hotels It's park ana
its castle, In which born and which tcomed win
memories King Henry Of Navarro. Continuing their
travels the audience taken In imag nation over
magnificent roads and through enhancing scenery "
Faux BONES, Faux Chandes the Pic du Mil over the
Argels Pass dipping into Spain, 10 Pancosa with 10
baths and Luchon. The people. the life, the strae-
ons stored picturesque and interesting places
were so skuly ceyery described that It Was Win
sense OF having their In the flesh that the audience
left the and recalled 70 the truth py h'
roar and rattle Of Broadway at midday.
This morning the lecture on The Pyrenees' wiz ..
repeated, and on Monday Professor stodiard VIII v"
OF Lord Byron"