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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-15
THE PILOTS PROTEST.

Declaring that the Government Has
Acted Unwisely In Adopting Signals
and Lights compliments 10 the
Supervising Inspectors.
The steamboat pilots of the upper
Mississippi are not at all reserved in ex-
pressing their disapproval of what they
deem the unjust treatment they have been
subject to at the hands of the supervising
inspectors, and sustained BY the secretary
of the treasury. Seven years ago the
board passed a rule for passing signals
| which reversed the time honored custom
adopted by the pilots themselves. and de.
clsred that the descending steamer should
whistle first. The John Lomas- Sciota
collision. with loss of fifty lives. oc-
CURED on the Ohio a very short time
after the new rule took effect. This dis.
aster being followed by two more. the
board repealed the rule. practically ad.
hitting the mistake. Six weeks ago the
board adopted rule requiring ell stern
wheel steamers above st. Louis to have
their bell pulls and whistle arranged the
same way. The Upper Mississippi Pr.
| lots association sent one of it's number,
Capt. j. N. Long. to Washington to urge
the passage OF this rule, as it is full Of
merit. In fact. no rule passed by the
board in the past five years can compare
| with it as measure to prevent loss of
life and property. and $500 would fully
cover the entire cost of making the nec-
essary changes on all the boats where the
| bell pulls and whistle are not arranged as
the rule requires. This rule was passed
unanimously, but Inspector General Du-
mont, who practically controls the action
of the board, did not favor it. and in con-
sequence the secretary of the treasury dis
approved it. Several tow boats have
adopted the custom of carrying colored
signal light on the stern, as additional
precaution against collision by loose
boats overtsking and passing them.
Learning this. the board have just passed
a resolution directing such tow boats on
western rivers to display no cclored lights
on the stern. but two bright lights-one
three feet above the other and the lower
one at least fifteen feet above the upper
deck.
All pilots. and great many other PEG.
pie, know that bright lights so displayed
would be an intolerable nuisance on q
dark night, when even an old smoker will
forego the pleasure of a cigar in the pilo,
house Ms the lighted end would bother the
pilot. Such lights could be used where
the steering is done by the chart and COM
pass, but here. where the course If marked
by dim objects on shore. they are posi-
lively intolerable and the rule shows the
| ignorance of the board which passed it.
This board is harsh aud overbearing,
says the Democrat Gazette. and has
shown marked discourtesy to respects
| able committee who have been brave
enough to go before them with petitions
| asking for reasonable rules and reguls-
| tons. The pilots are organizing on all
| our rivers and along the Atlantic and
Gulf coasts. and there is time coming
when they will be heard.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-15
street Railway Intelligence.

Supt. Schnitger today put in the
crossing Of the Holmes syndicate Third
avenue line and The Milan line. The
Holmes company will put in the regular
crossings at all intersections. either with
lines belonging to he same system OF
other roads. Mr.. Schnitger proposes
next to straighten ont the track between
Sixteenth and Seventeenth on Third
avenue, the half swi oh OF the old Uniou
company which was left 10y that corpora
ton in a slovenly appearing condition.
Mr.. SchnitRer wishes to establish uni =
formity, and to have nothing in cars,
tracks or stock that will not be neat.
Supt. Schnitger expects to have full
equipment of nice open cars on all his
lines this summer. He will, when all his
plans are carried out, give the tri-cities
street car service sxcelled nowhere.
Supt. Schnitger says he has expert
the fares of a number of young men who
live in this city and are employed In Mo-
line, and who patrorize the Rock Island
and Moline road going to and from work.
There are so many that by number
of them depositing their fares simultsne>
ously portion of the amount due may
be withheld, and the driver is unable to
detect who do and who do not pay-and
number of free rides is the conse-
quence. Mr.. Schnitger now has some of
the names, and proposes to report then
to the manufactures where they are em~
poyed if the scheue is not stopped.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-15
stolen q sOds Con re aied Tn a Churci

stolen q sOds Con re aied In Church
Mr. r. Dumheck, a plumber, made an
important discovery while at work in the
Christian chapel this morning. Having
dropped valuable gold scarf pin into
the ventilating register. he descended 10
the basement floor to search for 1t, and
opening the cold air box he was aston
ished to find carefully concealed two
large shirt boxes. and one upon examina =
ton was found to contain ten brand new,
best quality shirts. three of which we're
unlaundered: and the other two cashmere
dresses of Mother Hubbard" pattern,
which had never been worn. The goods
which were turned over to the police, are
unquestionably stolen, and Marshal Bren-
nan is inclined to believe the shirts a,
least were taken from Robinson & Tslis.
ferrO's store at the time of the fire last
summer; but where the Mother Hub.
bards" came from is another question
One thing is likely, and that is, that the
sneak thief who stole the pennies from
the jugs In the Christian Sunday school
knows about the stolen goods discovered
today But who is her
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-15
RRIEELETS.

Chickens dressed to order at Mays.
Fresh cocosnuts at C. G. Truesdale's
Ali kinds of fresh vegetables at Mays.
Bananas, oranges and sweet potatoes,
at Longs.
Lettuce. spinach and rutabagas. al
Longs.
Fresh turkeys and chickens at C. c.
Truesdale's.
Fresh vegetables of all kinds AT C. C.
Truesdale's.
Soup punches. parsley. raddishes, let
tuce. ETC.. at F. G. Young's.
Don't forget the date. and go and see
the greatest show of the season and Billy
Meyer. at Harpers theatre next Tuesday
evening.
F. G. Webster, agent for the Kennedy
Meyer combination, which appears at
Hsrper's theatre next Tuesday evening,
is in the city.
Mr. Louis Baker was made the recipi-
ent of pleasant surprise party of thir-
ty>five couples at Turner hall last even.
ing. Bleuer's band furnishing the music.
Kennedy's Great Specially company
and the Western Cyclone Meyer,
of Streator, will be the attraction al
Harper's theatre next Tuesday evening.
March 10.
Coming - Next Tuesday evening,
March 10. the great and only Billy Meyer
exhibition of the manly art at Harper's
theatre; with Kennedy's big specially
show.
The Rodman Rifles entertain company
F, of Moline. Monday night with batsl-
lion drill and dress parade. All the reg,
mental offices will be present and the
public Is invited. A banquet will follow
the military entertainment.
A salad sociable" will be held in the
lecture room of the Central church this
evening, under the auspices Of the aid
society. An interesting programme lie
being prepared and good time Is ex-
pected. Refreshments will be served.
The new time card which goes into ef-
feet on the c., r. I. & P. Sunday pro-
vides for number OF important changes,
the morning trains from the west srriv-
ing earlier and the evening trains later
The afternoon train will go through to
Trenton, instead of stopping at Washing.
ton.
Observer Fitzgerald ordered up the
black flag this morning indicating de-
cline of 30 degrees by tomorrow morning
The hosting of this unwelcome SIGNAL
does not necessarily signify that the river
IL to freeze over. or that 1t IL to be ex-
tremely cold. 1t simply means that 1t ID
to be twenty degrees colder within the
following twenty -four hours.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-15
THE IMPORTANT ACT.
The hill Just Passed by the Illinois
Legislature Empowering Cities 10
Dispose OF Real Estate

The Springfield Monitor IN its report of
the house proceedings of March ID, says:
The senate BILL authorizing cities and
villages to convey any real or personal
estate. when the same Is no longer neces-
sary. was read third time. This is the
energetic Hurst bill, and particu
larly interesting to the cities o. Rock
Island and Moline. After being partly
explained by Mr.. Hurst that gentleman's
popularity in the house was manifested
| by the universal leave to call it up in the
first place and its passage into law by a
| vote of 122 yeas to l nay.
The full text of the bill will be read
with interest:
Section l. Be it enacted by the peo-
pie of the state of Illinois, represented
in the general assembly: That any
city or village incorporated under any
| general or special law of this state,
which shall have acquired or hold any
real or personal estate for any purpose
| whatsoever. is hereby authorized and
| empowered by ordinance passed by
three-fourths of the members of the city
council of any such city, or of the board
of trustees OF any village at any regular
or at any special meeting called for such
purpose. to sell such property when the
same shall, in the opinion Of such city
council or board of trustees, be no longer
| necessary, appropriate or required for the
use Of such city or village, or profitable
| to, or it's longer retention be for the best
interests of such city or village.
Sec 2 Such ordinance shall specify the
location of such real or personal estate
and the use thereof whatever kind the
same may be and before any sale shall
be made under, or by virtue Of any such
] ordinance by the city council Of any
such city or board of trustees of any
such village, such ordinance and propo-
sal to sell shall be published in one of it's
daily or weekly papers for Q period
of not less than sixty days, and if no pa
per be published in such city or village
then it shall be published in some
paper of general circulation III this state,
nearest to such city or village. Such no
tice shall contain an accurate description
Of such property, the purpose for which
it is used. and at what meeting the bids
will be considered and opened. and shall
advertise for sixty days for bids therefor.
All such bids shall lie opened only at q
regular meeting of such city council or
board of trustees, and shall be accepted
only upon vote of three -fourths of the
members Of such city council or board Of
trustees: Provided. however, that the
city council or board of trustees may by
a majority vote reject any and all bids.
Sec. 8. Upon any bid being accepted
and the purchase price duly paid or Sc
cured the mayor and city clerk, or the
president of the board of trustees and
the clerk of such board. shall have the
power to convey such real or personal
estate. and transfer the same to such
party or parties whose bids have been
accepted, by proper deed or deeds of
conveyance. stating therein the price
therefor. with the seal of the corpora
ton.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-15

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Rock Island Citizens Impr ovement ASSOC
citation was held last evening. Vice Pres
ident Carss in the Oh air, and large attend
ance present. After the usual routine
business lad been given proper attention.
j. P. New burger, of tho Spring Cove
toboggan and boat slide. called the atten
ton of the association to the fact that
the Holmes syndicate was likely to ex.
tend its tracks to his resort, and he spoke
briefly upon the desirability Of the ssso
citation giving the n after attention as one
OF Importance to the city.
The subject of most importance before
the meeting. and one that received the
greatest attention aud interest, was the
material for the paving of Second ave.
nue. Mr.. Jackson, chairman OF the
committee on paving. submitted the
specimen of Galesburg brick heretofore
described in the ARGUS. aud also read
some letters US to Sioux Falls and st.
Cloud granite; and reported as to the
meeting of property holders of Second
avenue. who are TO hold another to take
decisive action. one week from today.
Mr.. D. s. Schureman, the architect, re-
ported having submitted the sample OF
building stone discovered by him neal
Black Hawks watch tower, to the tests
Of experts who pronounced it of q
superior quality and possessing magne
| stun lmestone-aud excellent for build,
ing purposes. Mr.. Schureman also ad-
vised the association to communicate
with Mr.. Fl. ]. Stanley. the heat
of the granite department, at Gin,
cinnati. as to the different kinds
of granite, and he also reported
having talked with that gentleman on tn.
subject of pavement and from whom b,
learned that out OF forty-seven differen
kinds of granite he had examined, onl,
four were fit for use for paving. Mr.
Schureman advised the association-re
presenting as il did the property holders
therefore to move cautiously as to the
selection of material. and above all to
give particular attention to the super,
| structure; and he urged that there be at
first proper excavations and rolling. ther
nine inches of concrete well rammed with
at the least calculation rise
of nine inches higher in the centre
than at the outside. and q covering
of three inches of sand. This would sf.
ford solid aud enduring foundation for
any kind of paving, aud was the best
course TO pursue. These very sensible
remarks on the part of Mr.. 8 were very
interesting and instructive to the proper
ty holders present
Mr.. B, D. Buford submitted communi-
cations from the mayor and city engineer
OF Peoria, recommending brick for paw
ing purposes.
Aid. G. w. Negus reported having in
terviewed nearly every property owner
along Second avenue. between Sixteenth
and Twentieth streets, and with but two
exceptions the sentiment was unanimous
ly in favor of granite.
The association then adjourned. salts
fed that granite will be the material used
in paving Second avenue
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-15
A SUIT FOR ISLANDER.
Nybladh. the Deposed PASTOR 20
Bring Action Against the People OF
MOline...The Case Reviewed.

Nybladh. the Deposed Pastor. to
Bring Action Against the People OF
M0Iine..-The Case Reviewed.
Remarkable developments have been
made in the case of G. A. Nybladh. the
young Moline pastor expelled from the
Swedish Lutheran church. there. last
November A few months ago he was
supplying the pulpit of the First Luther>
en- church In Galesburg which has by far
the largest membership Of any church in
that city. the enrolment being about
l 800, and now Nyblsdh's case bids fair
to break up the church. 1t will be res
membered that Nyblsdh had been stu
dent at Augustsna college in this city
previous to entering the ministry, and
that his expulsion from the Moline church
was an action resulting from an investi-
cation of charges alleging that he was
the father of the child of one Anna An
derson. domestic employed at Angus
tana college at the time when he attends
ed. On the strength of this action by the
Moline church, the deacons Of the Gales
burg church deemed it prudent to re-
lease him from longer supplying their
pulpit. But Nybladh denied the serious
charge against him. He had made many
friends in the congregation, and they
we're loath to believe the accusation
and put no faith ia the proof pre-.
sented by the deacons. and furnished
them by the Moline deacons. The re-
markable feature of the case has been
the devotion with which his friends have
chung to him. They have held meetings,
in which they have expressed sentiments
warmly sympathizing with him; they
have emplied over $500 in voluntary con
tributions into his purse; they offered to
send him through Knox college they
have in public and private expressed the
belief that the charges against him eman>
ated from malice and jealousy caused by
his superior brightness and ability. For
weeks he has been promising to prove
his innocence, aud claimed to be waiting
for the conference meeting at Joliet to do
this; but the conference recently con-
vened and he was not there in person but
was represented by friends. who faith
fully urged his claims TO innocence After
hearing the evidence of both sides. the
conference sustained the Moline church.
His friends now say that the confer
ence was unfair. and that he will appeal
to the courts by bringing suit for SLAM
der against the Moline people
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-15

A telegram came to the ARGUS from
Hon. W. F. Crawford this afternoon.
stating that he had succeeded In having
the Jules of the house suspended and his
stock yards bill made special order for
next Wednesday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-15
In the Spring.

In the spring the robin singeth.
Through his bill, unto hie mate,
In the spring the plumber bringeth
In his bill, which kills you straight.
In the spring the fading moon beam
Softly glints the SHIN ring river
In the spring will thirsty manhood
Steep In bitters vile his liver.
-Freeport Bulletin
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-15
Announcement.

The undersigned would respectfully
announce TO his friends and the public
that he is candidate for township col
lector, subject to the will of the demo-
cratic city township convention.
PETER FREY.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-15

"Wno shall decide when doctors diss.
greer" why. IL 1t is Q case OF cut or
bruise. or break. or sprain, Salvation OH
will settle matters for Is cents"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-15
EorP.liee Masistrate.

desire to hereby announce myself as
a candidate for the Office of police mag
istrate subject to the action of the demo-
cratic city-township convention, and ask
the support of all who think me worthy.
JOHN CLARKE,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-15
AN ORDIN JANICE

BsR Ordained by the CITY Couneit Of the CHy Of
Rock Island
That section twelve Qs) chapter twenty one
ell is hereby changed To read as follows The
city wegher In charge OF the city scales on Market
square, Seventeenth street, shall receive com
pensaton Tor services rendered as city weigher, a
sum not TO exceed ten (l0) cents for each load
weighed as provided for in section nine co. chap
tel thirty 30) providing however that the aid city
weigher upon the syment of two dollars Bnd fifty
cents "a 500 TO the city, shall receive from the city
clerk one hundred stamped certificates of weights
and use the same as provided for in section five
(o), chapter thirty 800, He shall keep the said
city seal, in perfect order and all incidental
penses In correction therew tn shall be paid by
the said city weigncr. IL .hall make a monthly
report to be placed file in the city cso.s office
on the las Friday OF each month.
The said city weigher to re measurer as provi
dep or in section seven 90, chapter thirty 800
That section two 90 chapter thirty 800 shall read
as follows: "A city weigher shall be appoint ed
to atte nd to public weighing the city scales on
Market square. Seventeenth street, and to act as
measurer OF wood, lumber and timber, who shall
give bond. qualify and hold said Office as provided
by law and ordinance in that behalf, whose com
pensation shall be ne provided for in section
twelve Q2) chapter twenty-oue (2D of this ordi-
nance. each weigher appointed or licensed az
aforesaid shall be public measurer, as provided
roI in section seven 90, chapter thirty 800.
The above ordinance TO be in force from the be.
ginning OF the municipal year next following the
passage of this ordinance; and all ordinances OF
parts OF ordinances that shall conflict with this
ordinance are hereby repealed.
Passed March 4, 1889.
Approved:
Attest:
Ros2aT KoEHLER, City Clerk.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-15

RoB2aT KoEHLKR, City Clerk.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-15
GIVE US GRANITE.
The Prev ailing Sentiment as to
Pavements.

A Decided Preference Among Prop
erty Holders for Substantial Ma
terial In the Imp rOvement Of second
Avenue.-The Improvement AssOci-
tiOa.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-01-04

The ff,een great American inveu.
tious Of world-wido adopt,n are 1,
the ccttop gin; 2. the planting ma
chine; ). the grass noser and reap.
err; 4, lac rotary printing press, S.
navigating by seam 6, ibs hot air
engine; 9, the sewing machine 8,
'bs India rubber irdusry, 8. the
machine manufacture % horseslr 60 /;
10, the s,ni blast for carving; IL.
tie gauge lathe, IL. the grain tieva-
tor; ID. artificial ice mskirg on a
large scale Is. the electric magnet
and lite practical apple ton; 10. the
telephone.
Nature needs an imm' n,e qua nifty
cf quilts io NIKE . goose wish: bu.
man can make goose OF himself
With one.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-01-04

lT is not generally known that
there was a period Of forly-eight
ycars that We hHd no national
Thanksgiving Day. In 1915 Pres.
ident Madison proclaimed a day OF
national Thanksgiving on account of
tne peace which closed the war OF
1912. For fofty'eigbt years no
such a day was observed in this
country until the custom was re-.
viVed by President Lineo n in 1868.
Since then all the Presidents have
followed, tbis good example.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-01-04
Don'l Experiment.

Yor csunot afford to waste time in ext er
in.entioR when Jour lungs are 10 danger
Consumption always seems, &C hrst. only q
cold. do not permit any dealer TO impose
upon you with some cheap imitation - DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and colds. bat DO sure yoa ger the
genuine. Because be can make more profit,
good 0s just the saue. Don't be deceived.
bot insisi upon eating Or. King's New ris
cosery, which 70 guar sptssd 10 give relief In
ell Throat, Lung and Cbest sffectioss. Iri.
8 bottle free ut q. l.. vAndevanter's Drug
fore.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-01-04
a G .oD NrwsrArrn.-Prob.bl

A G ,oD NEwsPAPRR.-Probabiy
no ne ~sp.per In Tie United States il
more 6rmly based on the principle Of
prom ,ting tbs hest intsrssts of the
people than the BALTIMORE SUI. The
confidence il has inspired is iliu ira /.
led best by the fact that i,s readers
and Subscribers respsct lie judgments
and have faith in :ts carefully tollsc-
ted reports, because it respects itself
and its word and It. readers. This
10 The true bssis Of confidence. In
dealing with our Virginia sff.ir', into
which Il goes M re i eply than any
other nswspaper published beyond
the borders Of the State. We have
often remarked the prudence which II
joins 10 enterprise. Its news is fresh
and satisfactory. anil It's comments
judicious. always TO the pciat. aud
always In the Interests Of the people.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-01-04

One Lot White Blankets Csc pair One o White Blan.
ke 81 So worth SO So One lot Grey ankets 81 CO.
One large size All Wool Red Blankets So So lot
of Comforts 65c Meus All Wool Scarlet Shirts All
Wool Scarlet Chdcns Vests I5c and nm
Children s All Woo Scarlet Vests zoe ard up, at
Hon,bieton'S Bee Hire Store,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-01-04
HHambletOn's
Bee Hive Store.

We make our first 0DeJefn6 in LadieS' Wraps, Ne1O-
D1arbttS, RAJ IaHS and Jackets.
Ladies' Jackets Blacks Plad and Stripes, at 81 % up
Ladies Neynwx5i ia lac<s, Pads and Stripes IS 90 up
Ladies' Seal Plush Wraps SlS 90 and up
Ladies' Seal Push Coats, SIS so and up.
Chiprcns Jackets 81 95 and up.
Chdrens Long Coats 81 so and up Also Fall and
Winter
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-01-04
NOT ICE.
BY READING CAREFULLY

I have ln'ge sss' Itmcnt ~ Toys for
TIC HOLIDAYS, such ~ Dolls. Wagons,
Dishes, Vases. and ~ kinds OF Toys
al.o, Candies, Fruits. Cigars and To-
baccus. ~ bottom prices. Call and see
me tcforn going elsewhere, a. No IS,
Is ltinore ST.. Cumberland. Md.
J. +. CARSON.