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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-29

would go TO the credit OF his reputation In its account
with public opinion. The charge against tho Major
was OF disorderly conduct and the disordef1y con-
consisted Of resisting reasonable reputation
Of the company. This reasonable regulation con-
ssts of the requirement that passenger shall act as
his own conductor That this regulation is reason
able" no sensible mau pretend. fact which JUS
tice Ford's Characteristic decision In the companys
favor docs not In the least Disturb. So long as the
people Of New-York choose their police officers as
they do, rather long as they permit the IRE
sponsible bosses OF the County Democracy ard Tam
many Hail choose them for them. lust long must
they calculate to receive this sort Of law. But upon
this reasonable regulation matter. there is a bit OF
information herewith confded to the public not
widely known The charter Of the Twenty thrdst COM
pany nowhere permits the running Of cars without
conductors. There is not line IN that instrument
which contains any such consent But there IS dis
tinct provision this subject Of reasonable
ulaton' and It requires the company TO submit
reasonable regulation Of the Common Council IL
has been said, and It is generally supposed to be the
fact, that the aid Of the Legislature viii be
10 compel this company 10 put conductors en- its cars
This is erroneous The Common Council can do IL
By the passage of ordinance, and they ought TO do
IL al their meeting next Tuesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-29
Name. Due. OF

That Is the record. As I said, some portion Of II
Is outlawed by the Statute Of Limitations stlu
another portion through careless and sovenly WORK
in the Office of the Mayors Marshal who was
charged with the duty Of collecting It, has been
COMPROMISED and rendered in law difficult, If not
doubttul Of collection But every cent OF It Is
honestly due and should have been collected year
by wear The trouble has been that the collection
Of it was left by ordinance to the Mayors Marshal
instead of the Controller The Marshal has not the
facilities properly to do such work, or at least hc
has claimed that he hasn't, and the companies
have cheated and gone on cheating without Deihs
met BY such compulsory processes as arc avail
ahlo 20 Tho Controller That official could have
brought the companies quickly TO terms. and the
movement now on foot for The removal OF the couec-
ton Office from the Mayors Marshal 10 the bureau
Of City Revenue should be fastened and rendered
certain To show how wrctchedly the WORK OF
collecting this car tax has been done, LEI me give
the total figures for the last ten years during ta'
time obligations concerning the proprcfy OF which
there s no legal doubt whatever have accrued against
the companies of ss1o.1o5. This is a splendid
fortune 1t would 20 far toward defraying inc
expense OF the new municipal buildings "hoh ia'o
been so long talked Of and are so much hecdcu'
And yet the Marshal has collected OF this large
debt only S65e<o. This an alarming s'ate Vi
affairs 1t shows not merely the laxness OF our
officials and the inadequacy Of the system put 'he
d,sbonestv for there is no other word for 1t, OF the
strcet-car companies. They owe the money Oh
their own agreements with the city, and although
all Of them are rich and DOING splendid pusihoss
they have persisted In letting their oohsauohs 80
by default. They have nsolonty dened Inc Mar
shall and have compelled tho city to proceed against
them legally at grsat expense ann trouble, al IN
while enjoying franchises conferred by Pubic favor
and hcaping up for their projectors and managers
vast private fortunes
Take the Dry Dock Company, for instance ~ is
capitalized af ~ GOO 900. It's bonded inh7p'euhes'
amounts to 81 040 900 more It's earnings aocouins
10 rs official statement made for me year 1000 10
the Railroad Commissioners, amounted to SeT@so" w.
enabling Il pay the interest all that big poh"ou
debt and 10 per cent premium 10 It's STOCKHOLDERS d,
well. IL operates al a cost OF only Ties per Gem ."
its earnings The lines the pockets OF It's owncrS
And yet this company can't afford TO run decent t"o
horse cars Throughout IT'S line. II runs nfy-N1 DoO
tails, whose drivers have to work in their dna cApa'
y FOR thirteen hoars OF the day at wages on rom
81 20 TO 81 per day. Daring tho past ten years
has rolled UP Indebtedness TO the city OF SoSoo
In car taxes Of which the Marshal has been apie 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-29

II was my lot to be seated Just behind this WOMAN
and very observed that something wai annoylne
her. She fdgested IN her scat, looked out OF tho
window then swerved around and glanced down tho
car, and finally she pressed the electric button 70
summon the porter
Fetch the conductors
The conductor came.
What IS the matter. MADAME
VIII you be kind enough 10 request that gentle<
man., she said, Indicating the blind man, to stop
staring at me. He's taken HIS eyes on mo
since / entered the cart"
vi Will tell him If you like, maam,' replied the
conductor, "but he's as blind as bat aDd-youII
excuse me, ma'am, but have the tickets to take
upr
The scenery seemed to interest the thin. snnneq
woman very much after THIS little encounter. Az
least she kept her eyes fixed On the landscape du
Philadelphia absorbed hcr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-29
1T KEEPS HIM HONEST.
From The Detroit Free Press

From The Detroit Free Press.
A peanut vender the market was asked tho
other day by a policeman II the boy In his employ
strictly honest
Oh, no, no. no - he replied lie is one cheat
Did he ever steal nom you
No bnt he liked to-
Why do you Keep him y
Because he works so cheap
How do you protect youiseHP
Well you see I 90 away and leave him alone
When / come back / look all around ind call out;
boy. you was tefl l take twenty cents your
wages or have you arrested! ~
And what does be say -
What eau he say He was an orphan and have
no hoElc or money and h. must give IN or bounce
him.
II must take all his wages y -
Oh. yes, AMI That keeps him honest III
was an or gna plan with me. and 1t WORKS Ike gcascn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-29
THE srARER WAS NOT SUPPRESSED.

From The Plttsburg Dispatch.
4 blind man got on the train at Harrisburg and
found a seat In tie parlcr / knev no was blind
because / saw the conductor lead him 10 chair and
arlangp his vallsc, etc, for him. Otherwise l don't
think would have known It, FOR bis eyes were wide
open and In every way seemingly perfect This Is
not an lRfrequent phenomenon among the blind and IL
is singulary deceptive
After tbs blind man had settled down a woman. of
uncertain age and very fashionable appearance,
tered the car and took chair four or five seas
away from the blind man. who faced toward her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-29
PISS HAS IN EDUCATED PALATE

FROM THO NOIWICH buII1FIII
4 Norwich Falls man has cat OF epicurean tastes.
She az this season OF the year furnishes her kittens
with frogs legs She goes 20 the swamp and catches
the frogs and amputating the hind legs, brings them
home 10 her Kittens She has done this several years
20 claim OF ezra intell gence f. made for her, but
she knows a good thing when she sees II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-29

II difficult 10 associate from this frishfl record
Of casualties those which belong exclusively 10 the
bobta system. for the that almost every road
runs these small upon some portion Of It's Inc
There arc few exclusively bobtal companies But
few comparisons VIII show that the accidents are most
numerous on the bobtal lines. Notwithstanding that
they through comparatively quiet parts Of town
ard over short distances With Few cars. while the
large two-horse roads through the most crowded
districts and thoroughfaes long distances and at
frequent intervals. Tho Broadway and seventh ave,
for instance IS almost entirely tvo-horsc lire. II
runs OF cars eight and oncthrd miles Of road.
through avenues crowded from dawn until midnight
Tho Houston. West-st and pavoula Ferry Is almost
entirely bobail line. It's road Is but three and one
half miles long. comparatively qnict. and Il r'irs only
sixty cars. During the three years specified. thc
former company has killed eight persons ard wounded
sixteen the latter has billed four and wounded ssven
teen Tho tn rtavc. lne Is fourteen miles Ing, and
II runs geo cars the largest number in any companys
service through what everybody knows TO be dense
ncghborhOod. And yet rs accidents number but
eight killed and eleven injured while the Twenty
third-st company, Of the Jacob Sharp bobtal
lines with but 1872 and two and onehalf miles Of
road has the appalling accident list of six killed and
twenty -four injured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-29

Regattas and races are, at present, few and lar
betwocn but time + rapidly approaching when tho
sport will be at tho front. The New-N0rk Sca"anhaHa
aud Atlantic fleets scattered along she coast o. to
convenience OF their owners and commanders dictacs
IL will De the middle Of August before SPECIFIC contests
Will occur. fail promises programme on the
water OF unusual interest Yesterday race OF achis
boats M Milton Point did end the season for The
American club and a number OF inter sung Occurrences
OF a competitive nature viii take place before winter
In the meantime clam bakes and other affairs Of a
social nature on the plan Of Captain Downngs picnic
,ast Thulsday VIII help make the time short
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-29

Henry Bryant's cruising steamer Alert, which 10
himself designed has turned out to be all that he
anticipated, and perhaps little more. He has had
the Alert, which, by the way, IS name weighted with
antiquity on two weeks crnlse and she has proved
herself 10 be what he intended her to be- She IS not
fast In smooth water but she Will certainly be In
fast class when the pillows are high The cutter
Bedouin, Of which New York is proud, at Lawlcys
last week. and fitted with new mast The new
piece OF timber no longer than the old, but IS larger
nj the head and has added 10 the confidence OF tho
skipper when nigh weather means a strain on sparS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-29

Bunc. There's plenty OF time. tell You. what
tbs matter with you You've been a. grumpy as
mig ali the way down. / told you | didn't feel up 70
doing much work coming back OF course, shouldn't
have run into the bank II ia seen where was going
hut after all tho damage 10 the boat won't come 70
much between MS and It didn't delay Us half an hour
What lust missed the last train Wen, thought Y
was rather forlorn bope-but your sister Will be all
ri chit Won know And you and !. old chap, must keep
M one apothcr,s spirits al the hotel. on
tproillon who mas been reckoning on the railway
Journey as his last chance, 10 Incapable OF
replying
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-29

Last years International contest proved remark
able incentive the general interest In yachting az
fairs aud it IS surprising to who makes business
Of looking up interest in yachting to find his labors
so easily cpald NEWCOMERS try their best TO ENJOY
the sport in frstclass manner but II that Is IN
possble they devote themselves 10 the cultivation OF
the cat-boat The talk Of a probable reaction from
the enthusiasm OF last year has proven 10 be without
any foundation whatever, and the great American
public is clamoring for another opportunity TO add
the laures of American nautical engineers, American
yachtsmen and American crews.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-07
what Constitutes a Family Msdic,nel

A preparation which is adapted to the
relief and cure of ailments to which mem
bers Of a household are most subject, and
which is not only alleged TO do this, but
has long and unfailingly proved its abili-
ty to do il. sssuredly deserves the title of
reliable family medicine. Among
time>honored preparations, which exper-
fence and the sanction of the medical
profession indicates as deserving of pop
ulsr regard and confidence. is Hostetters
Stomach Btters, medicine adapted to
the eradication of dyspepsia, constipation
and biliousness, the three most frequent>
ly occurring ailments that vex mankind.
Derived from botanic parentage. it is
efficient as well as pure and wholesome.
1t relieves nervous disquietude and inac =
tivity of the kidneys, and counteracts a
tendency to rheumatism. For renewing
tagging strength and imparting appetite
it can be implicitly relied upon. Fever
and ague. rheumatism and debility are
remedied by it,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-07
MAY GOD BLESS YOU"
A Boston Paper Hangers Trouble and
How be Got Out of It--Plan
Words from the Sunny South

When are In trouble we cry for help. When
we are relieved often forget to be thankful.
But not always. Mr.. W. W. Griffin of Trout creek,
St Clair Co.. Ala, writes: Il had bad attack of
chills and fever; my system was fun of malaria.
For two years was scarcely able to work at all
Some times my heart would palpitate for two
hours at time; my legs would get cold to the
knees, md fully expected to di4. In Inseptember,
1881, bought bottle of Shaker Extract of Roots
or Seigels Curative Syrup OF your agent Il, NJ.
Kin and before had taken the fist bottle f. 1t
better and in short time was able to go to work
May God bless you or the good yoI have done"
MIR, VIM. j. McCHnn, 80 Randall street, Boston.
writes: six months ago began to throw up my
food after eating. j thought was going into con-
sumption, | soon began to have pain in the chest,
stomach and sides. got little sleep and woke all
tired out. once lost live pounds in four days. 1
began using Shaker Extract of Roots, or Seigel's
syrup and when had finished the sixth bottle L
could eat three square meals a day, and go to
sleep the minute struck the bed. | am paper
hanger by trade, and have worked every day since
| took the second bottle, and gained eighteen
pounds. / ought to be thankful and am
This remedy opens all the natu al passages of
the body expols the poison from the blood and en-
ables nature to rebuild what disease has de-
stroyed.
shsk Extract of Roots, or Seigel's Syrup, is
sold by all druggists send TO the proprietor, A.
j. White 81 Warren street, New York.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-07

Those of our lady readers who would
like to have an elegant, large package of
extra fine, assorted ribbons (bY malD. in
different widths and all the latest fash
ionable shades; adapted for bonnet
strings, neckwear, scarfs, trimming foI
hats and dresses. bows, fancy work, &c.
can get an astonishing big bargain,
owing to the recent failure of large
wholesale ribbon manufacturing Co, by
sending only 25 cents (stamps), to the
address we give below
As special offer, this house will give
double the amount of any other firm in
America if you will send the nsmes and
p o. address of ten newly married
ladies when ordering and mention the
name of this paper. No pieces less than
one yard in length. Satisfaction is guar.
anteed. or money chcerfully refunded.
Three packages for go cents. Address,
London Ribbon Agency Jersey City, N, j,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-07
ADVICE To MOTHERs.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teethf If so,
send at once and get bottle of Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
tecthing. It's value is incalculable.
It will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm II
medlately. Depend upon it mothers.
there is no mistake about it. 1t cures
dysentery. diarrhoea, regulates the stom-
ach aud bowels, cures wind collie, soft
ems the gums, reduces Inflammation. and
giyes tone and energy to the whole sys-
TEN. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for Children Teething is pleasant to the
taste, and is the prescription of one of
the oldest and best female nurses and ply
sicians in the United States, and is for
sale by all druggists throughout the
world Price 25 cents per bottle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-07
CHANCERY NOTICE.

In the Circuit Court OF the United States, for the
Southern Division Of the Northern District OF
Illinois.
William G. Wilson Va. Charles W. McGovern,
Clifford NJ. Anthony. Horace n. Harris and
Minrie A. Harris-In ,hancery
In pursuance of q decree Of the said court en-
tered in the above entitled cause the 5th day OF
March. A. d. 1888, J, Leslie ID. Puterbaugh. Mas
ter in Chancery OF said court, will sell at public
auction, to the highest and best bidder for cash,
at the Adams street front door Of the court house
in The city and county Of Peoria and state OF III
nOs, on Saturday the seventh day Of April, 1883,
at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon of said day, the
premises in said decree mentioned. or so much
thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said de-
cree; saif premises being described as followa'
to-wit:
The southeast quarter OF section eight 90
also the east half of the northeast quarter, also
the northeast qua ter of the southeast quarter all
in section seventt 90 township twenty CD
north range two east of the fourth principal me
ridian. tsubject to the right Of way OF the Chtca
60, Milwaukee & ST. Paul Railroad Were lald
across any OF said land,l containing in all S13 =
acres, more less. all in the county of Rock lsl
and and state of Illinois.
Dated at Peoria Illinois. March II, lSos
LESLIE d. PUTERBAUGH.
H C. FUIER Master in Chaneery.
Solicitor for Complainant
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-07
CGANCERY NOTICE.

STATE OF ILLINOIS, L.
COUNTY OF Rock ISLAND,
| In the Circuit Court of Rock Island county, Ma
term, A. D., lSSS-Divorce.
Rose Sherrer vs. James d. sherer--ln chancery
Affidavit of the residence Of James ID. Sher
rer. the defendant above named, having been tleC
In the office Of the clerk of said circuit court o
Rock Island county, notice is hereby given to the
said non resident defendant, that the complain
ant has fled her bill of complaint in said court or
the chancery side thereof, on the 2lst day ot
March, ID. 1888 and that a summons thereupor
issned out of said court against said defendant
Ieturnub,e on the first Monday of May, A. d. lSSS
as is by law required, and that said bill is still
pending in said court and undetermined;
Now, therefore, unless you, the said James d
sherrer, shall personally be and appear before
said circuit court of Rock Island county, on the
first day of the next term thereof to behuldeD AT
the court house in the city of Rock Island in said
county, on the first Monday of May, ID. lSSS,
and plead, answer, demur to the SAID com
plainaDt's bill Of complaint. the same, and the
matte re- and things therein charged and stated,
will be taken confessed, and decree entered
against you according to the prayer of said bill.
mar 2i-4w L. II. BOWMAN. Jr., Clerk.
NJ NJ CJRBETT, CCmplt's Sol.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-07

1; is fancied by grateful patron that
the next comet will appear in the form of
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characters Whether this conceit and
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to be seen. but DR.. Pierce will continue
to send forth that wonderful vegetable
compound, and potent eradicator of dis
ease. 1t has no equal in medicinal and
health giving properties, for impar!ing
vigor and tone to the liver and kidneys.
in purifying the blood. and through it
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TEN. For scrofuous humors and cons
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stages, it is a positive specific Drug
gists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-07
A yyonderfuI Wagon Road.

Parallel to the railroad ran often the great
trunk road which, starting at Calcutta and
ending at Peshawer, is, ! suppose, the grand
est wagon road in the world 600 miles
long, beautifully macademized, everywhere
smooth enough for a bicycle, and generally
having fine row of trees on either side. In
the lower counties these trees are beautiful
evergreen oaks, or some other of that char
acter; up here the bulbul or gumasalic tree,
with its delicate mimosa leaf. We fire.
quently See long lines Of camels slowly wend-
ing their way, and large caravans of asses
and cows.-Carter Harrison in Chicago Mail
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-07

now being contested by her heirs, had an odd
practice. Like a good many others of her
sex she loved to scold, but as she possessed
about everything she could wish for such
opportunities to indulge in her favorite prac-
tico were necessarily limited. To remedy
this defect, however, she hired a maid to
read her extracts from those newspapers that
she particularly disliked and then scolded
the girl for their contents. Thus the girl
was considered personally responsible for
everything that went wrong throughout the
world How she bore the great load of
responsibility is not stated.-Philadelph
Times
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-07

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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-07
Feather turbans, with pulled velvet
fronts and an Alsetian bow of ribbon, are
among the novelties in millinery.


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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-07

Nearly all diseases originate from in
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the case with chills and fever, intermit
tent fcvers and malarial diseases. TC
save doctors bills and ward disease, take
Simmons Liver regulator, a medicine
that increases in popularity each year,
and has become the most popular and
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the cure of liver or bowel diseases
TELEGRAPH, DUBUQUE Iowa.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-07
County Building.
TIfANqRERa

5-Charles l. Walker to Robert Coyne,
pit lot /, block 10, Spencer & Cases ad>
dition, Rock Island, 81.
Angelika Tegeler to VIM F Schroeder,
pit outlot 80, Rock Island, 81 800.
Josh r Brooks to Maggie and William
Doennecke. lot and pit lot 5, block 1,
w E Brooks third addition, Rock Island,
81.
Moline Water Power Co. to People 3
Light and Fuel Co, pit lot 7. Manufacture
ers' addition, Moline, 81, 200.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-07

The best on earth can truly be said of
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scalds, burns wounds and all other sores
Will positively cure piles, letter and all
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Satisfaction guaranteed or money refund-
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-07
Syrup Of Figs

Is natures own true laxative. 1t is the
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Manufactured only by the California Fig
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Hartz & Bahnsen, agents, Rock Island,
Ill.