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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-02
The Battle Of tia BallnIn.

The municipal election is progressing
quietly in all the different wards. Up to
noon an exceedingly light vote had been
polled all over the city. OF course 1t is
impossible to make anything of an accur-
ate guess as to the outcome at this writ
ing. though indications are that the peo-
pie of Rock Island have pretty solidly
sat down upon "mashee n" politics. This
opinion is formed wholly from the Gan.
guine expression OF those who are OPP
posed to the ''masheen" and the desper-
ate manner in which the "masheen" CO.
horts, Miller and Fleming, are working
down town, and Stafford, Wilcox and
Cary are struggling up town.
The republicans experienced consider
able trouble this morning in getting on,
of the way large number of tickets on
which the wrong initials were printed
for Cooke, republican nominee for JUS
tice. The book of this number was
finally destroyed.
The three lower wards are polling q
heavy vote, this afternoon and this
morning. The number cast at 2 o'clock
being 140 in the First; 219 in the Second
and 1919 in the Third. Daniel Corken is.
undoubtedly. elected ia the Third
while in the First and Second Matthias
Buncher and David Ulsm are holding
their own with prospects of success.
At 3 o'clock this afternoon there were
222 votes in the Fourth ward 1913, in the
Fifth, $50 in the Sixth and 1873 in the
Seventh.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-02
BRIEELETS.

Spring fixtures 124 cents at Taylor's.
Curtain cloth 8 cents q yard at Tay-
lor's.
Room moulding cents a foot at Tay>
lOr's.
Fresh vegetables in the morning at c.
C. Truesdale's.
Miss Maggie Griffin has returned from
her visit to Kansas City.
Mrs. Harry Truesdale. of Minnesota, is
visiting relatives in the city.
Will sell wall paper and border as low
as any house in the city. TaYlor's.
Two pautsloon makers wanted at s.
A. Marschalrs, 219 Twentieth street.
D. P. McKown was nomina ted for po>
lice magistrate by the republicans of
Davenport Yesterday.
Judge Glenn. who was expected to
have been here today, has been detained
until Thursday.
In the spring the yellow croeus
Tells Of softer, SUMMER days:
In the spring the base ball PLAYER
IL the theme of crankish praise.
The Pittsburg went down last night
and the Sidney passed up this afternoon
first big packets of the season.
Mr.. Joseph Durham, of Warner. Henry
county. was in the city yesterday. and
renewed his subscription to the ARGUS,
having been a continuous subscriber to
the paper since its first issue.
VIM. Palensky, of Moline. aged fifty
three, was brought down to St. Luke's
hospital in dying condition last night
and expired at noon today of throat
trouble.
The annual cOngreg atlonal meeting of
the Central Presbyterian cburch will be
held tomorrow evening at 1880 o'clock.
Reports of the board of trustees and the
various societies of the church, for the
past year. will be read and new board
of tr ustees elected.
Hon. L. W. Hurst, the Rock Island
member Of the Illinois legislature, has had
new honor conferred upon him, indeed
one OF the highest compliments that he
has yet received. At a democratic caucus
at the capital recently to prepare a subs
stitute for the general appropriation bill
introduced by the republicans. MIR. Hurst
was appointed one Of a committee of five
to take charge of the substitute on the
floor of house.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-02

The ladies' friend. Pond 8 Extract. No
household should be viii out it. Book
of directions around each bottle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-02
For Rent.

The fine residence on bluff 10 South
Rock Island. known as the Field place,
with eight acres of ground. plenty of
fruit. good house and barn for rentsshea o
to good tenant H. J. LowREy.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-02
The Election In Chicago.

CHICAGO. April 2.-It If fair day.
The indications favor q large vote and
much scratching. Mcconnell seems to be
leading for judge, many republicans be-
lieving the nou-partisan judicial agree
ment applies to this election. Roche and
Cregier are neck and neck for mayor at
this hour. Great efforts are being made
for and against Williams, candidate for
assessor. In West Chicago many small
rows have occurred. but no serious dis
turbances.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-02

A restaurant at West Chester. Pa, an
nonnces imported frogs from Europe.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-02
Visiting RlshOpa.

Bishop Walker. of North Dakota,
will address the congregation at Trinity
church tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock
Rev. Bishop John P. Newman, D. D.,
will preach in the First Methodist Epis
copal church tomorrow evening. He
comes to visit with Mr.. Cue, who extends
cordial invitation to everybody in the
city to hear the newly elected bishop.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-02


Various other bills were referred and
the following were allowed: Moline Water
Power company, $9072 Shallberg &
Tropp. $3.50 10; B. Davenport. $l3 "a;
W. T. Kerr. So; Rock Island Lumber
company. IS 20; Stewart & Mont>
gomery, $40 50; Weyerhauser s. Denk>
mann. $1249.
The tax bill of the collector of South
Rock Island township was ordered laid
on the table.
A bill OF the Brush Electric Light 90
for $40 for two extra lights for March
was read. and Manager J. r. Johnston,
addressed the council. Referred to the
committee on fire and lights.
Alderman Williamson. from the com.
mittee on ordinances, reported an ordin-
snce taxing insurance companies, which
was adopted, IL to 3 (Negus, Evans.)
Adjourned to next Friday evening
ROBERT KoEHLER, CITY Clerk.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-02
AN INFAMOUS LIBEL.
The "Masheen'' Makes IA SlanderOus
Attack Upon the Democratic Candt-
date for Mayor.


date for Mayor.
The Infamous libel and wholly unwar-
ranted attack made by the Union this
morning at the instigation of the INA.
sheen" as last desperate result upon the
personal character of Mr.. Fred Hass, has
been the source of condemnation every
where. and while the imputation Is moths
ing short of libel upon MIR. Hass. its
tendency has been to make him votes.
Fairminded people look upon it as an
outrage that a represen tative citizen must
have his honor and integrity assailed, as
last means of political "masheen"
which has, thus far. entirely failed by
fair methods.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-02
To Contractors

Bids for each branch of work on brick
ware houses OF the Deere Pillow Works
will be received at my office up to 1870
p. m. Friday, April 5.
ID. s. SCHUREMAN.
Architect, Rock Island
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-14
MATHEWS POT DRAINER.

The simpler the design Of any patent the
greater, generally speaking, is its utility
and popularity. Our fellow townsman,
George Mathews, OF the firm of Bissantz
& Mathews, hardware dealers, has just
taken out letters patent for pot drainer
or strainer which is the simplest thing IN
the world and has but 70 be seen 70 be ap-
preciated By any housewife or cook. 1t
enables one to pour the hot water or juices
or fluids OF any character out of vessel
containing vegetables of any character in
the speediest manner and with the least
possible troubIe. The drainer costs but a
tride and is immensely popular, dealers
everywhere making orders for it as soon as
seen. The Mathews pot drainer will be-
come a utensil of universal use.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-14

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county, Kansas. in convention assembled.
do endorse the policy of our worthy county
superintendent. ID. ;. Pence, in the grada-
ton and systematic classification OF the
pupils of the schools and that the rulings
aud proceedings of this convention be
recommended 20 the individual districts
for their adoption.
g. Resolved, That we tender the presi-
dent and secretary Of this convention
vote OF thanks for the interest they have
taken in the meeting. and for the success
achieved by their efforts.
The convention adjourned with each
one present feeling that il had been an
unqualified success Especially is Super
intendent Pence pleased with the work OF
the first convention, which presages the
good that is to be accomplished by CON
yentlons in the future
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-14
THE SCHOOL OFFICERS CONvEN-
TON.
An Enthusiastic and Interesting Meeting is
Held at the Garfield Opera House.

Held at the Garfield Opera House
The first annual county convention of
the school district officers met In the Gar
field opera house yesterday at 10:i5 a. III.
The house was called to order by D. s.
Pense, county superintendent, who stated
the object of the meeting.
The convention organized by the election
of Superintendent Pence as chairman and
". 5. Williams as secretary.
After few interesting and pointed re-
marks by Superintendent Pence the topic
District Boards as Factor IN the Pro
gress of the Commonwealth" was quite
ably discussed, b. b. Ross leading the dis
cussion.
Two points were especially emphasized
first, school boards do not visit schools
often enough, and second. the school
houses are not properly provided for.
Other points Of interest were made by diff
ferent gentlemen. Superintendent Pence
thought that school boards ought 10 have
some general rules and regulations by
which TO be governed. He proceeded to
illu rat why such rules and regulations
ought L xist. He referred the district
officers TO the course Of study rs outlined
for the county and asked the boards to
adopt some course.
At noon the convention took a recess
until l:s0 p. m.
At that hour the president called the
house TO order. The first subject discussed
was County Uniformity Of Text
Books" This was presented by a
paper ably prepared by Hoa. F. W. Phil
lips, Of district No 40 A number of the
gentlemen engaged in the discussion Of
this subject and in way that showed that
they were thoroughly conyerssnt with IL.
A resolution was carried that the teach
ers be invited to participate in the discus
sion Of this important subject. and they
were soon engaged in an animated debate.
The general drift Of remarks favored un.
formity OF text books for Sedgwick county.
The third subject: What should be
considered in employing teachers" was
briefly touched upon by T. r. Dakin. W.
II. Hare. ". W. Davis aud Prof. Naylor.
The moral qualifications OF the teacher
were especially dilsted upon. The gen.
tIeTnan who prepared paper entitled:
'Value Of District Libraries, was absent,
SO the subject was but briefly discussed
A code of rules and regulations for dis
trio. boards and teachers was adopted.
The following resolutions were passed:
I. Resolved. That the district officers
OF Sedgwick county, Kansas, meet IN sec
ond annual convention At W icbita, On the
second Tuesday in May. 100
. Resolved, That we. the school officers
Of the several school districts o. Sedgwick
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-14
This is exclusive Of grounds. seating.

This is exclusive Of grounds, seating,
heating apparatus aud incidentals
This matter has been misunderstood by
business men, bankers merchants, cap
italists and professional men. This oppo-
sition TO school bonds is a bad precedent.
First.-The schoold board have never
admitted that it could get along with less
than $4,000. A majority voted for il
with the broad and comprehensive idea
that the money was needed, and that this
city was entitled TO front rank in point
of school buildings.
Second-The members of the board. con-
sisting of J. J. Fegtly, J. X. sawyer, l.
w. Clapp, ". p. McNair, ". r, Tucker,
VI. w. Levy, George (. Campbell, r. NJ.
Piatt, Robert L. Lawrence, j. y. Howard.
John NJ. Martin and S. ID. Pallet, are well
known and conservative business men.
VINO may be safely trusted to carry out the
will of the taxpayers and patrons of the
schools ] do not believe these men will
squander money. They have helped the
town in the past; will continue so to do in
the future.
Third-Handsome, attractive school
houses as an advertisement, dotted over
our town, and out in the thinly settled
party, over on Riverside, up at the car
works, on College HILL on Paramount will
give stranger an IDEA that We are in
favor Of education. Churches aud school
houses prove town Tue absence Of
them cast discredit on us. And these
buildings make labor-employ men.
Lastly, this is question, education
against taxes, comfort against discredit,
health against sickness, God against
mammon.
Therefore choose ye this day whom We
will serve" \. CIPHER.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-14
REPUBLICAN COUNTY COMMITTEE
MEETING,
The Primaries are to be Held on Thursday, Au-
gust Is, and the County Convention on
the Following Saturday, August L.

Pursuant to a call of the chairman and
secretary, the Republican county central
committee met in the circuit court room
yesterday, and were called to order at LAS
p m. by Chairman Downing, who stated
the object for which the meeting was
called.
Upon motion of G. W. Walter it was
decided that where vacancy occurred in
the committee any Republican in good
standing be allowed to act as proxy for the
absentee.
Upon motion a. l. Merrill was chosen as
proxy for West Park township
L. E. Hodge was chosen proxy for North
Valley center township.
+. B. Brown, of Clearwater, moved,
seconded By James Mercer, that the basis
of representation for each ward and town
ship be one delegate to every twenty-five
votes cast for auditor of state and one del
egate at large for each voting precinct,
based on the vote as cast in 1883.
Upon motion of Mercer the motion as
regards representation was reconsidered.
Upon motion of j. Z. Henly the original
motion was amended so as to read:
That the basis of apportionment for the
next county committee be as follows: One
delegate for every 25 votes cast for
auditor at the election in 1888; one delegate
for each majority fraction thereof. One
delegate at large for each voting precinct
in the county.
Under this apportionment the various
wards and precincts will be entitled to the
following delegates, viz:
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-14
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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-14
COLLEGE, HILL s AND B. CLUB.

The S. and B. club are building fine
hall In the Hillside Avenue block for the
use Of the club the coming fall and winter
An audience room thirty by fifty, stage
twenty feet square, with drop-curtain.
scenery, footlights, dressing rooms, two
cloak rooms, and everything complete.
will add much TO the pleasure and socia-
biliry of the hill this season The meet
ings of the club became SO popular last
winter that the small hall was frequently
crowded TO its utmost capacity. With the
additional advantages which good stage
and dressing rooms will give they Will
doubtless fill the new hall, which has a
seating capacity Of about two hundred.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-14
STOCK YARD NOTES

The following letter explains itself and
will interest every live stock man in SOUTH
ern Kansas:
WICHITA, Kan. July 10, 1850
Wichita Union Stock Yards Co:
Conference.-The will have orr packing
house ready 10 handle and slaughter hogs
on the LIST day of August, and trust you
Will use every effort 10 get a sufficient sup
ply Of hogs 10 meet our wants.
Very respectfully,
FRANCIS WHITAKER s. SoS.
BY r II. Hamilton.
j. J. Mcbride, Of Kiowa county. was on
the Monday market with good load Of
feeding steers.
y. S. Priest, OF Barber county. was
visitor at the yards yesterday.
Joseph Nickson, Of Cheney. was yester-
day looking over the Wichita market with
an eve TO future business.
Captain John b. Carey, with his old
time " ichita smile and genial good morn
ing, was a visitor at the yards Monday.
J. H. Sparks, of Conway springs. was
on the market Monday with two cars of
hogs and returned home well pleased
with the net proceeds.
l.. d. Ward, If Muilinsyille. was on the
market Wednesday with car of mixes
stock which sold at satisfactory prices.
f. A Brown, Mulvane, was IN with q
load Of hogs Thursday.
Hamilton q Sparks, Norwich, were on
market Thursday with car Of hogs
which sold at satisfactory prices,
NJ. l. Hamilton, Norwich, was In
Thursday with car Of cattle
John SiceIoff. Belle PlAine, was on the
market again Thursday with a car Of
mixed stock which sold to bis satisfaction.
Preston Bros. Sedgwick. were here with
a car of hogs Thursday
Hous and Steinkerchner. Newton, had
in car OF hogs on Thursdays markes.
II. McDaniels, Atlanta. bad a car Of
hogs on the market Friday
Ben Hammers. Clears ster. had IN car
az hogs Thursday.
Mr.. Staten. OF Veale & Staten. Milan,
was a visitor or Friday.
a. HuTbsum, Mulvane. had two cars Of
mixed stock on the market Thursday
which sold at satisfactory prices.
j. T. Lin, Leon, was on the market
with car OF cattle Saturday.
J. II. Porter, Andoyer. was AZ the yards
with n car Of hogs Saturday.
Cap. +. Neal, Of Pratt, had a car Of hogs
on the market SATURDAY..
Arnett & Dewes had a car Of hogs on the
narke, Friday.
Capt Fox, Abdover, was on the market
with a car Of hogs Friday
Major Dan Underwood. Of the com mis-
sion firm OF NcCoy & Underwood. Kausas
City, was a visitor A. the yards SATURDAY.
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v
Upon motion of G. w Adams it was
agreed that one-half of the delegates be
detached from the first precinct of the
Fourth ward and attached to the new
Third ward.
Musseller moved, seconded by Brown,
that the convention be called for August
q, 1888, at 10 a. N.
The motion was lost.
Gregg moved that the primaries be held
on the Second Thursday in September, at
$50 p. M, and the convention on the fol-
lowing Saturday, at 10 a. N. Motion lost.
1t was moved by Mercer that the pri-
maries be held September 5, from 2 to 5
O'Clock in the country, and from to 7
o'clock in the city, and that the conven-
ton be held September Z. Motion lost.
Henley moved that the primaries be held
on August IS, at the hours between . and
o'clock in the country, and be-
tween and in the city,
on the following Saturday at 10 a. m. Mo-
tion carried.
The following resolution was, upon mo-
ton, adopted:
Resolved, that at the primaries all per-
sons be allowed to vote who voted the Re-
publican national ticket at the election in
1SSS, and all first voters and others who
announce themselves Republicans and
pledge themselves to support the ticket
and that the officers of said primaries be
the exclusive judges of the qualifications
Of all who offer tovote.
The following resolution was also
adopted:
The primaries for third commissioner
district will be held at the same time and
place as for the county convention, and
the convention will be held at Cheney,
Friday, August Is. at O'clock p. m. the
number or delegates to be as per basis to
county convention.
The following was also adopted:
The committeeman from each voting
precinct is authorized to organize and pre-
side at the primaries for selecting dele
gates to the county and commissioner con-
vention.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved. That the members of this
county central committee, residing
in the city be and they are hereby author
lied to act as city central committee.
G. W. Walters was called to the chair,
and the following resolution was intro
duced by George Gregg. seconded by James
Mercer:
Recognizing the ability. industry aud
efficiency OF our worthy chairman, b. H.
Downing, as exhibited during the great
campaign of 1885, and illustrated by the
splendid victory achieved under his lead
ership, the most remarkable ever known
in Sedgwick county, the Republican CEN
trail committee of Sedgwick county, Kan
sas, most cheelfully and emphatically
declare that Mr. Downing has our unqual-
iried endorsement for the position of post
master of Wichita and our representative
in congress is respectfully requested to
use his influence in securing said appoint
ment.
Upon motion of Musseller, seconded by
Brown, the resolution was tabled.
At 80 p. N. the meeting adjourned sine
die
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-14

The High School ball club defeated the
Franklin Clippers for third time yester-
day afternoon by the score of 10 TO . The
third base of johnson was very fue, he
making one double play AMI assisting in
two others. Moffats's long drive to center
for three bases was terrific hit and
ELECTED much applause from the specta-
tors. A three Dagger was hit by John
Andrews and two Dagger by George
Ross.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-14
OVERCOME WITH HEAT.

Mr. Henry Miltnsr, OF the Zephyr mill,
was overcome with heat at O'Clock last
evening. He has been employed in the
mill for some time and not accustomed TO
out door work and yesterday took wagon
and the exceedingly hot sun was more
than he could stand He was taken home
and Dr.. Fahrique called.
VIM. Orhand, OF Mulvane, Santa Fe
baggagemaster, was overcome with heat
about noon yesterday and fears were enter
tanned that he would not recover.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-14

Street commissioner Campbell says that
8 number Of property owners have ex-
pressed desire TO trim their own trees
He says all such can do so II done within
the next five days After that time be viii
proceed under the ordinance and trim
them with the street force.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-14

Quite sprinkling of cheques for new
wheat were paid by our banks yesterday
and day before. The promise, the assur-
ance of great and abundant corn crop is
so strong that a large per cent of the farm
ers will not attempt to hold their wheat
at all. All this will start money to going
and revive trade. In truth collections are
already better and there is every indica-
ton of lively times in Wichita this fall
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-14
REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE MEETING.

The Republican County Central Com
mittee will meet in the district court
room on Saturday, July 13, 1859, at 1:3O
o'clock ?. N. All members are urgently
requested to be present, as important bus
mess will come before the committee.
B. H. DOWNING, Chairman
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-14

The committee on agriculture of the
board of trade made trip 10 the old fair
grounds yesterday morning before the ex-
cessive heat OF the day arrived. Accord
ing TO the chairman of the committee,
Mayor Clement, it viii be necessary 70
sxpend about one thousand dollars in
making improvements before it would be
possible to hold a fair under the most
favorable auspices The fact will be EN-
braced in the report submitted by the
committee to the board of trade at the di-
rectory meeting. He seemed TO think the
matter would be left entirely with the
farmers, and should they desire to have an
agricultural fair an effort would probably
be made TO Join in conformity with their
wishes.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-14
lam OFFICE BLANKS.

We have full line of land Office blanks
of all descriptions. Orders will be filed
and sent by return express. See list OF
blanks on another page.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-14

Councilman Fritz Snitzler informs US
that he has put telephone in at his resi-
dence on the corner of Riverside and Cen
trail streets Any Of his neighbors who
may desire to communicate quickly with
drug stores or doctor or who may have an
urgent call for such a service, will be well
come to use his phone.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-14

The clerk of the school board has re-
ceiyed letter from r. w. Stevenson. the
newly elected city school superintendent,
thanking the board for the appointment
and s;gnifying his acceptance of the same.
Mr.. Stevenson is expected to arrive in
Wichita within the next few days.