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The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-07-13
Too PREVIOUS.

Detroit Free Press: 81 went home the
other day." said an old citizen yesterday
as lac headed for the police court, aud I
found a man vanishing my front door.
l, of course, asked him who sent him up,
and he then claimed to have made a mis-.
take in the house. He had n of the
panels vanished. and the contrast he
tween the new and old was very glaring.
However, knowing it to be an old trick,
l ordered him off the premises and would
not let him finish the door. A day or
two passed and my wife telephoned to a
boss painter to send up q man to finish
the job. He had just got to work when
got home, and what didI do hut take
him by the neck and heels and throw him
over b fence. Then, as he gave me-
some back talk. I jumped over and c,,ifed
bis ears. supposing, of course. that he was
The same old fraud. Last night l had a
warrant served OF me from the police
court for assault and battery and I M Just
going up there"
ITO explain the case?"
"And pay about $40 fine. I suppose.
That's what an eminent old citizen gets
for being to previous"
Mrs. Mary Graybeil, Il missionary in
the heart of India, no, only raised money
10 build u church, but she was her own
architect and master builder. She en-.
plOyed native wOrkmen, meme other he.
ing available, and taught them how ia
make bricks. how to saw trees for floor.
ing, and hcw TO quarry stone. The few
white people who have happened to pass
along that way have expressed ~astonisli.
ment and admiration of this woman's
architectural work. The design il
original. and suited to the needs of the
country, while the variety and ruIencs;
Of the building material makes an cx
cccdingly picturesque effect. This only
shows what Il woman can do under dill
cnlties,
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-07-13

Secretary Whitney has in his time been .
great reader OF novels. He has settled down
to Thackcray as his favoritc. These he
studies, the Others he Sights.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-07-13
lnvit.t,oA b ss,A.aer Boardsrs.

''wtl vow walk into my psrsorl" says The land.
{, lord with q smile,
"Wc'r fxcd for summer boardors IN the very
We've a secondhand piano and some gor
ecous chrOmOs gay,
enough for play.
sour little swcat.tnx tclrooma with stained
uniting on the toors,....
tho duOtAS
The walls uie newly parescd-for the seventh
And hugs IN beds OF Uobbie-stones arc eager
for a feast.
Our roachy. f~!y:spcekcd dininssroom ha.
.brand-new hills OF fare.
And bOatylcrs will bc highly pleascd-if they
can live on mir.
our walters cannOt be excelled-for making
people wait ~
And tipping dishes on 'em u their " t,ps
arcH't straight.
fcci you farmers vcg'tables-that were
last summer canned,
fresh cggp-frnm tho city. and sprina
clickchs..NoMh's brand;
est butterincs
Our v:ow--Of bMns and shanties-fs tho flncst
cvcr seem
We've stlll and ocean bathing-in a pitcher
The fishing here lie s~plendid-if you have ten.
The hunting is mas~nihccnt-for any,h:, q bu,
game:
No 'sksc!ers or malaria-in w%intcr-hcro We
claim.
''our y pSiscs osc 40 little for the lnxurles we
That We havc to crowd you in to make enough
But NIFTY doilars weekly and big cxtras-phew,
Its hot!
Just walk into mN,arlor and wcll put you ON
cot"
III. 9. Dodge.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-23
Mr. Evans, Mandamus

Mr.. Charles Evans secured his writ
of msndamus from Judge Glenn last
evening, petitoned for by his Attorney
Mr., O'Mara, as stated in last evenings
ARGUS and the instrument commands
the sheriff ITO summon the city council
of Rock Island, and Virgil M. Blanding,
mayor of said city. to personally be and
appear before the circuit court of said
Rock Island county on the 2Sth day Of
May, 1888. to answer unto Charles Evans
and show cause, if any they have, why a
writ OF mandsmus should not issue
against them" Formal notice was duly
served upon City Clerk Koehler and City
Attorney McEniry has five days in which
to prepare and file his answer TO the writ
before the matter is argued In the circuit
court next Monday afternoon.
City Attorney McEniry was found in
his office this morning by an ARGUS re-
porter. Upon being Intercepted as to
the position he would take in the Evans
case, said Certainly shall defend the
action of theicouncil so far as is in my
power, though the aldermen did net fol-
low my advice while the matter was
pending before them. TWAS my duty to
uphold the action of the council in the
courts in this case so far that justice may
be DONE"
Twill Won have assistant cuuusel2"
II shall ask for none. though if Mr..
Ferguson. who is directly interested in
the case, chooses to associate hs counsel
with me. professional courtesy demands
that shall accept him"
n. NJ. Sturgeon, Esq, has been en-
gagged as associate cou nsel with Mr..
O'Mara in representing Mr. Evans
claims.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-23
Court.

The jury in the case of Jacob Hoesli,
Jr, against the Moline Malleable Iron
company agreed upon verdict last
night, which, on the assembling of court
this morning. was found to be for the
defendant.
This morning the damage suit of AL
fred G. Heady VS. the Chicago, Burlington
Il Quincy Railway company. was taken up
before a Jury composed of E p Pinneo,
Geo. Lee, Fred Matt, J B Newton, John
Baser, Morris Williams. Michael Barry,
Conrad Darst. Thos Watson. w f Clark,
Chas Hilbert and G X White.
Heady Is the engineer who was so ter
ribly injured in the collision above Mo
line two years ago. He asks damages in
the sum of 100000. The plaintiff is res
presented by Messrs. M. M. Sturgeon and
VIM. jackson, aud the company BY its
attorneys Sweeney & Walker.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-23

a special train of two Pullmans, a
diner and two parlor coaches. with bag
gage van, arrived yesterday with Presi-
dent Gable, General Manager st. John
and all the directors of the c.. r. l. &
p. railroad All were accompanied by
their wives, daughters. aunts. nleces or
cousins. The party composed thirty-five
ladies and gentlemen. Miss Alice KIM
ball joined the party at Davenport, The
officers and directors are on tour of in
spection of the company's lines-and it
will take them through Kansas and Col
orado, and return via the Union Pacific
and the Iowa division. The annual meet
ing of the stockholders is to be held in
Chicago next week.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-23
A Missing Editor.

Considerable anxiety is felt conce ruing
the whereabouts of r. l.. Sharon. editor
of the Io,0a Messenger. published at Dav'
export, and well known in this city. lie
was recently confined to his house for
several weeks. but improved so much
that he desired to go to the Colfax min
eral springs, where he thought he could
get benefit from the waters for Il rheuN
matte affection. His brother went to
Colfax with him. and left him there. as
he was feeling much better. He had
been at the springs about a week. when
he left the Hotel Ryan. where he was
stopping. telling several parties that he
was to take train for Davenport. He
was not seen afterwards at Colfax. His
family were informed that he was at
Iowa City. Finding this to be untrue.
inquiries were made in other towns, and
finally the Chicas o, Rock Island & Pacific
office was asked for his mileage record.
Then it was found that his mileage book
had not been used since he went to Col
fax. 1t has also been learned that be
was partially under the effects of sleep
ing opiate when he left his hotel and was
quite weak.
Since the above was put in type it has
been learned that Mr.. Sharon's dead body
was found under tree in a grove two
and one half miles west of Colfax yester-
day afternoon. He lay there with his
head under his arm as if in sleep. No
one knows how he came to his death.
The general superstition there is that he
went out into the grove and being weak
and very ill. layed down and went to
sleep; and, exhausted and thoroughly
chilled while sleeping, was too helpless to
arise when he awoke, and so died there.
Mr.. Sharon was a prominent member of
The A, o. H. society and a prominent
worker in the Irish National league. The
remains arrived in Davenport this morn
ng.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-23


The general committee of the United
Presbyterian Church of North America
concluded its meeting yesterday after
noon and adjourned A large number of
appropriations were made and the record
showed that fifty eight presbyteries have
sent in their annual reports. The amount
of aid asked exclusive of any mum that
may be placed st the disposal of the
board. is $67. 4s5. The total, as usual, has
been increased by the general committee.
The names of ia ministers and
licentiates have been submitted. represen.
ting the full time of 100 men. The re-
quests for supply call for the full time of
one hundred men. A considerable number
of the brethren whose names have been
sent in do not desire, or from perfectly
legitimate cause cannot fulfil, appoint
ments, especially at distance from home.
When this is taken into account it is ap-
parent that the visible supply of availa-
BILE workers is much below the demand.
All requests for men and money, excep-
ting those of 16 special missions, have
been prepared and submitted to the
general committee.
The sum of 5000 was placed in the
hands of the board to meet any emer~
gencies that may arise in the prosecution
of the home mission work during the
year.
The following resolution was adopted:
ResOl0sd, That this committee most
heartily congratulate the board of home
missions upon the successful issue of its
careful work in the congregations of
Greeley, Topeka, and Indianapolis.
The general assembly of this church
assemblies in Cedar Rapids today and the
entire membership of the general CONS
mittee. with two or three exceptions, have
gone to that city to be in attendance.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-23
OUR HONORED DEAD.
Completion OF Arrangements" Tor inc
Decoration bay Exercises o" the
InIand and in this city.

Completion OF Arrangements Tor 'he
Decoration bay Exercises ON the
Island and in this city.
At the meeting OF the tri-city posts al
the Harper house yesterday afternoon the
order of exercises for the annual tri'clly
ceremonies at the national cemetery on
the island was agreed upon. Graham
post of Moline will have charge, and Kew
A. r. Morgan. of that city. will be the
orator of the day. The ceremonies VIII
occur at o'clock in the afternoon
The exercises attendant upon the decoN
ration of the soldiers monument in court
house square promise to be OF an unusn-
ally imposing nature this year. These
services will be held in the morning OF dec
Grafton day-one week from today. Last
evening Beardsley Camp, No. Is. Sons oil
Veterans, accepted the invitation OF Bus
ford Post 243. G. A. r., to participate
in the services here. and committee was
appointed consisting of E. F. Buck, f.
W. Rinck, Marvin Beardsley, Fred B.
Nichols, Otto Herkert and John Dau6er
to gather flowers and report to the post
committee the afternoon before Memorial
Day and have the flowers at the Armory
at that time. The Ladies' Aid Society
Of tie camp also accepted the invitation
and will go to the Armory next Tuesday
afternoon for the purpose Of arranging
the flowers for decoration purposes. All
members of the camp are ordered to res
port at the Armory on the evening of the
same day to complete work of prepara'
ton and to be on hand at the monument
at Z o'clock sharp on the following morn
ing to attend to the decorations.
The camp is anxious that all persons
having flowers to contribute for Memoir
ial Day purposes will save them for the
as thorough canvas of the
city will be made.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-23

the date of the congressional convention
in this city from August to June Z,
Parties and families supplied with thu
best and purest of ice creams and frui
ices by Krell II Math.
The Very --latest - French Flame
Coats and Shirts to Match, at the Colder
Eagle, - Sole agents.
Stock in the Moline & Rock Island
horse railway company for sale. En-
quire of A. d. Huesing.
Mr.. e. Turner. the pioneer shoe mer-
chant, is very i'll. lie has been in Rock
Island for fifty years.
Not just out but full line OF boys
knee pants. extra good quality, A to 10,
only 25 cents. at the Golden Eagle.
Among the patents granted by the
United States patent office last week was
a napkin supporter, the invention of F.
W. Cook. of Moline.
Ladies when down town should stop in
at Krell & Maths elegantly furnished ice
cream parlors and try the favorite new
drink-milk shake.
Miss Blanche Ruby has accepted a po-
sition as book.keeper and cashier for the
Singer Manufacturing company at
their office, 1905 Second avenue, in
this city.
There will be no prayer meeting at the
Central church tonight. The water is
steadily leaving the basement. The reg
ular services of the church will be res
sumed next Sabbath.
Arrangements have been made for
buses to leave the Masonic temple in this
city at 8 o'clock tomorrow evening for
the accommodation of all DESTROYS of at.
tending the Knights Templar banner
presentation exercises at Davenport.
Many from this city went to Moline last
evening and attended the concert given
by the pupils of Profs. Griffith and
Bowlby. The programme consisted of
twenty seven vocal and instrumental
numbers and each and every selection
was given with great credit to the singer
or performer, as well as to the instructor
The Rock Island engineers, 8. n. |
Stevens and A. S. Shields, injured in the
collision on the Iowa division on the |
G. II. !. IL. p. Yesterday, where neither |
Of them seriosly hurt as reported by |
the Associated Press. Mr.. Stevens
sufferd fracture of the shoulder, and |
Mr.. Shields escaped almost entirely.
The committee from the Rock Island |
Business Mems association have had an
interview with Hon. Bailey Davenport
with regard to the differences between
himself and the Rock Island Lumber
company with regard to the releasing of
ground belonging to him, to the Lumber
The committee explained the
situation to Mr., Davenport, the injury
hat would be likely to incur to the city
~ raising the rent of the Lumber COM
pany, and Mr.. Davenport assured the
that he had no desire to in
my way impede the commercial advance
nent of the city, and he manifested his
to continue the lease at the
ormer figures on which basis a new
ease will, in all probability be signed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-23
EDUCATIONAL.
Select Reading at the Rock Island
High School.
The Recent experimentation Meet
Ing at Davenport, and the Matters
Diseusssd..Generai Topics OF Inter

On next Tuesday evening Mr.. jane
Townsend Russell will give recital o
readings under the auspices OF the higi
school in assembly hall OF the new build
ing. The proceeds will be applied to the
piano fund. Many will remember Mr.
Russell. who gave series OF very sue
cessful lessons in elocution to the high
school students some four years since
He is fine reader and will give an excel
lent entertainment. We bespeak good
house for the evening.
On Friday and Saturday last there oc-
Cured at Davenport meeting OF much
interest and profit to those Ia attendance
and one that, from its nature, should
work good to our local school system
The meeting was OF city superintendent
of schools from Washington, Muscatine.
Wilton. Iowa City. Clinton. Lyons. Dav-
export. Moline and Rock Island and
other places. The meeting took the
nature of round table d scussion, which
was free interchange OF opinion upon
the vital and practical questions of school
management. In answer to the question
How shall teachers be rated who appear
to secure passable results in scholarship,
but fail to secure prompt obedience and
attentive. quiet msnnerr" Without dis
senting voice, the answer was Failure. ="
1t was argued that pupils who fai. to
yield prompt, cheerful obedience have
lost. what knowledge of books cannot
make good to them. The names of those
attending were Supts. Kemble, of Rock
Island, Mack. cf Moline, Young. of Dav-
export. Witter, of Muscatine. Lewis, of
Washington, Willis. of Iowa City, Dor
an. of West Liberty, Shelton. of De
Witt, Roberts, of Lyons, and Bingham,
of Clinton.
The next meeting will occur at Clinton,
and it has been suggested that Supt.
Kemble invite them to hold their succeed
ing meeting here. Several of the gentle-
men took occasion to inspect our high
school building on Saturday afternoon,
and we're profuse in their praises of the
same,
The graduating class of our high school
numbers sixteen. of which seven are
boys. The records of our state last year
showed that our high school graduated
larger per cent of young men. with but
two exceptions, than any of the larger
high schools of the state. This year the
percentage is still greater. Commences
ment will occur at Harper's theatre, June
8.
Glass day exercises will occur Friday.
June 1 in the high school hall.
Moline commencement will be held in |
The Y. NJ. c. A. hall ON Thursday even
ng, May 81.
There remain but two weeks more of |
he school year and such days as yester-
lay and today cause pupil and teacher TO
ook longingly forward to the long
Principal j. r. Bowman of school
building No 2 at Davenport, has resigned
o accept the experimenting of the State
Orphans Home at Davenport, and has
'een succeeded by Miss Phoebe Sudlow,
Who has been connected with the Daven.
'ort schools as principal and superin>
endent for twenty-five years.
/
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-23
BRIEFLETS.

BIrkenfeld's for ice cream.
Tailors wanted at Hopes.
Milk shake at Krell & Maths.
Wax beans at c. G. Truesdale's.
Lots in Guyer's addition for 500.
Nice strawberries at G. G. Truesdale's
MLght Under Wear Cat the . Colder
Eagle.
Wanted-a good cook at 1109 Second
avenue.
Summer Specialties at the Golden
Eagle.
Milk shake, delicious and refreshing
Rrell & Maths.
A first class shoemaker wanted at
Wynes & Schneders. ..
Ripe tomatoes and other vegetables at
c. c. Truesdale's.
A nice assortment of fresh vegetables
at c. j. Longs tomorrow m orning.
The best ice cream and the finest fitted
parlors in the tri-cities at Birkenfeld's.
Mrs. A. NJ Blakesley is visiting at
Bellvidere and other places in the north,
Geo. Waters has a number of interes-
ting photographers taken during the
flood.
Just received, another large invoice OF
Mems Scotch Cheviot hats, at the Col
den Eagle.
Don't buy straw hat until you see the
immense stock and low prices at the aol>
den Eagle.
Robinson & Talisferro are very busy
today moving their goods back to their
old quarters.
Try dish of strawberry ice cream,
made with fresh strawberries, at Krell &
Maths parlor.
The republican congressional commit,
tee of the Eleventh district has changed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-23
The Railway Consolidation.

From present indications the talked of
consolidation of the Moline 6 Rock ISL
and and Union street railroads as spoken
Of in last evenings ARGUS is off. The
proposition was for the old and reliable
line to assume the entire management
and to take up the tracks of the Union road
from College hill west and lay a track
down Thirty-fifth street to connect with
the Moline & Rock Island, which was
to have been taken up from th at point
east to Moline. The negotiations, how
eyer, are understood to have been
dropped.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-23

Ats O'Clock last evening Prof, Rydholm,
of Augustana College, and number OF
the students at the college were taking a
stroll through Edgewood park, when they
were shocked to discover Harry Spauld-
ing. a boy fifteen years of age, residing
at COL Thirty.fifth street, attempting to
rape little girl named Emma @. Ny
quist aud aged SIX years. daughter of
Adam j. Nyqulst of 1908 Sixth avenue.
When Spaulding saw the professor APP.
preaching he took to his heels but was
overtaken. and two hours later was in
the hands Of Officer Rosenfield and on
his way to the police station. The boy
made al open admission of his attempted
crime to Magistrate Bennett, who thought
best that he be retained until morning.
He accordingly spent last night in the
police station, and this morning appeared
to fully realize the seriousness of his
awful outrage and was exceedingly peni.
tent. lie waved preliminary examina-
ton and was held in bonds of $500 which
he furnished.
OTHER WICKED DEEDS.
VIM. Byrnes, of Gable, was arrested
this morning for attempting to rape
married woman of that place. He was
brought TO this city and locked up.
John Rooney was fined 80 and costs
this morning for intoxication, and John
Madison was fined S. and costs for the
same oifcnse.
A bad drunk was picked up by Mar
shal Brennan and Officer Cary ut the c.,
r. l. e p, depot this morning.
Officer Meenan arrested stranger and
confidence man named w. Ii. Miller last
night for attempting to pass bogus
pawn ticket in Huber's saloon on Moline
avenue. lie was held in bonds of $500 |
by Magistrate Bennett and sent to Jail to |
await the session of the next grand jury. |
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-23
Fortunate EscaDe.

Postmaster J. F. Garrett, of Port By,
ron, was out boat riding Sunday with
his three-ye old son and two sisters-in
law, the Misses Mulholland. down the
boat was overturned near the landing and
all went under. A gentleman named
Goldsmith, of LeClaire, rescued the en-
tire party as the boat went under with
them, and they were all saved by pulling
the boat in when it came to the surface
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-23
Fuller's Annual.

On Friday of this week the annual
camping out expedition under the super
vision of Capt. Tom Fuller. of the c., NJ
& st. P, starts for Tomahawk lake.
The party expects to be out two weeks al
least this year. Geo. Willis, of this city,
goes along to superintend the culinary
department as usual.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-23
Excursion Boat.

The pretty packet, Libbie Conger of the
Diamond 10 fleet, has been repainted and
refurnished and will be placed at the dis
posal of the tri>city pleasure seeking
public for excursion purposes about
June |,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-23

Earned runs-Dsvenport, Q.
Three base hit-Davenport
Bases on balls By Mains 4; McCauley2
Hit by pitched hall-By Mains 4.
struck out-By Mains 8; McCsuley IL.
TTsassed balls-crossley |; Prescott 5.
Time of Cameo hours.
Cmpire-Voris.
The same clubs are playing again to-
day. and tomorrow the Decatur club
plays in Davenport.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-23
A New Clothing Department.

We have opened new light summer
clothing department consisting of blue
serge suits, white flannel suits, silk mixed
and tricot coats and vests busters, lawn
tennis white and colored vests, etc. Call
and see them. LLOYD & STEWART.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-23
Attention sinRers.

All the singers that sang in the Old
Folks concert are requested to meet at
s. V. hall next Tuesday night at 8 p. m.
WHTTMORE.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-23

The Davenport club got even with the
Charlottesville team yesterday for the
alleged unfair treatment accorded the
Iowa boys on their visit to Hoosierdom
at the opening of the league season. II
was desperate, and at times q very ex~
citing contest. characterized by brilliant
playing on both sides, the chief features,
however, being Phillips stop at short for
Davenport, and the base running of
Fowler, the colored player of the Craw-
louisville team. Mains and Crossley
formed the Davenport battery, while Nc
Cauley and Prescott appeared for Oraw-
Thn annHo.