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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-14
The Fire Department.

The Holly Hose company received its
new hose wagon Saturday evening. 1t
was manufactured by the American Fire
Hose Manufacturing company, and is
alike in all respects to the Phoenix and
Cable wagons, with the exception of let
tering. The wagon is about two hun
dred pounds lighter than the other and
has mud tenders over the wheels. The
company purchased large gray horse
from Joseph Lloyd. Of Eigington. The
animal touched the beam at 400 pound,
and from three days trial the boys think
they have a jewel. Fred Hilfinger will
have the harness complete ready to 90 TO
the horses back Wednesday noon, after
which this company will be in active ser.
vice. The membership were always
prompt when hand pulling and will be
more prompt under the new order of
things to respond to calls.
The Rock Island fire department is
receiving notice from abroad. as is shown
by publication aud visits received from
other cities. There is scarcely day but
what some one interested in fire depart
ment matters in other cities, visits the
hook and ladder truck and hose houses
to see the good going on in this city.
There are two drag rope hose carts
stored in the Holly hose house, which will
have to be stored elsewhere on account of
lack of room. 1t has been suggested that
the city build hose house on Flat,iron
square to be used for calls IN the business
part Of the city.
There is now no city of this size in the
country, which for q volunteer departure MT
is so well equipped as this fire hose
companies and hook and ladder truck
pulled by horses-one drag rope compa-
ny, together with three other of the same
kind in connection with manufacturing
establishments. The next thing needful
is a reliable fire alarm system and a paid
chief OF the fire department.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-14
THE LEAGUE ORGANIZED.

Formal Iaauguration OF the Eight.
Hour Movement i'm Rock Island.-.
Omcers Elected and Constitution
Adopted.
The meeting at Killers hall Saturday
night to complete the formation of an
eight hour league in Rock Island was
largely attended. as had been all Of the
preliminary meetings. The committee on
constitution, composed of Messrs. Henry
Bostock, ii. q. Harris, Michael Manly and
Gustav Klotz, made a report which was
unanimously adopted.
The constitution declares that "a strug-
gle is going on in all parts of the world
between the oppressors and the oppressed.
Ii is a struggle between those who work
and those who live upon the work of
others-between the idlers and the toilers.
II grows in intensity from year to year,
and will work disastrous results to the
toiling millions unless they combine for
mutual protection and benefit IL there
fore becomes the duty Of all who work to
unite in such way as to disseminate
among all working people in Rock Island
of both sexes. such Information as will
enable them to protect their interests,
and secure the recognition of the rights
to which they are justly entitled. We
therefore organize an association to be
known as the Rock Island Eight Hour
League, for the purpose of better in
forming ourselves and our fellow toilers
of this city upon all measures proposed
for the benefit of working people, and
we authorize our names to be enrolled as
members of the aforementioned league"
The league is to hold regular meetings
from time to time. and special meetings
whenever the executive committee may
deem flt to call them. The expenses are
to be betrayed by voluntary contribution.
The officers-president, two vice presi-
dents, secretary and treasurer-are to be
elected by ballot every six months and
constitute the executive committee.
The officers of the league are:
President-Gustav Klotz.
First Vice President-Thomas Fender.
Second Vice President. w. Cavsn~
augh.
Secretsry-Edwsrd Burril, Jr.
Tressurer-Melvin Parker.
Adjournment was taken until next
Saturday evening. the 18th inst.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-14
THE TROTTING MATINEE.
A jolly Afternoon on BOIiman Bros
stock Farm Near coal Valley.

A Jolly Afternoon on BoIiman Bros
stock Farm Near coal Valley.
Messrs. G. W. Negus. Arthur Burial,
G. L. Eyster. Fred SCHNEIDER. H. j. Low
rev. ]. F. Renfro, w. P. Tindsll, B.
Henderson. Will Robinson, Ed. Collins
and Frank Bowman were among those
from this city who attended the trotting
matinee on Bollman Bros track on their
fine stock farm near Coal Valley, Satur-
day afternoon. There were large num-
Der present who were entertained, n OF
only with some frstclass track exhibi,
tions, but with one of those fine spreads
which are characteristic of Bollmsn
Bros. hospitality.
The first trot was for gentlemen's road
sters and in which were entered: VIII
Glenn's Rob, c. W. Negus' Golden
Arrow recently purchased Of Mr.. T. R.
Harper. Silvis' bay mare. Parmelees
chestnut stallion H. B ;" aud VIM. Tin
dall's colt. Rob won the first and
third heats and the race, Golden Arrow"
taking the second heat and making the
fastest time-2:52
In the three minute class Robinson q
bay stallion, Washburn's brown mare and
Schafer's bay mare were entered. Rob-
inson won.
There was also an exhibition between
Bollmans stallion Wsukegan and Crock
ett's three year old. Waukegan won.
DR.. g. L. Eyster. Il. j. Lowrey and
b. F. Crslle were judges.
There was also an exciting running
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-14
A Savings Bank.


MIR. Geo. G. Newman, of Des Moines,
is at the Harper. Mr.. Newman is a real
estate and loan agent. and is anxious to
take stock in a savings bank in Rock Is
land, local enterprise that is greatly
needed. He has been advised of the
statement appearing in last Fridays AR,
GUS of the great amount of money which
rightfully belongs to Rock Islsnc, but is
N the keeping of the savings banks of
Davenport. He says he will takt large
block Of stock in q savings bank. and
will find such investment for all moneys
deposited in it that it can pay five per
cent on Its deposits. This is what Rock
Island wants exactly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-14
POLICE POINTS.
A Citizen Held Up ON the island. A
Notorious Den Pulied...Notes

Notorious Den Pulled-..Notes.
A Swedish citizen from Moline. named
Peter johnson. who had been SPEND
ing money freely in Davenport, was
followed from that city between 0 and 10
O'Clock last night to the lonely place on
Fort Armstrong avenue on the island and
held up. HIS pockets were relieved of
about 81. He describes the villains as
tall and well dressed, wearing black
Derby hats. They had light mustaches.
Saturday night in obedience to Mar
shall Miller's orders. Deputy Marshal
Long and Officer Schsab pulled the noto-
rious ''toboggan Slide" on the east side
OF Nineteenth street between First and
second avenues. where the Dimick trag-
day occurred. and took the inmates to the
Armory. where Magistrate Wlvill i'm
posed fines as follows: Alice Cook, SEQ
and costs; frankie Williams and John
Smith" $40 and costs.
John Kerby went into the county court
Saturday afternoon and plead guilty to
carrying concealed weapons. A fine of
S25 and costs was imposed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-14
FASHION!
1SSS-1SSO.

On Wednesday and Thursday Of this
week the styles" for fashionable milli-
merry will be determined for the fall and
winter season. McCABE BROS. opening
exhibit is always awaited with intense in
terest by all ladies of fashion IN this vi
entity. as they always feel assured OF the
very latest and most tasteful millinery
that can be found in the great fashion CEN
tiers OF the east in addition to many Ions
don and Partisan novelties which can not
be seen elsewhere in the three cities.
Our Miss Adams Is fresh from an ex-
tenseve experience with the very best
millinery houses In Chicago, and we
claim for her much superiority over any
trimmer In this section. Her fine work,
artistic arrangement OF materials, Blend
ing of shades. and the selection OF the
very choicest of the select styles TO be
found In the markets. places her far IN
advance OF any competitors. Our OPEN
Ing display on Wednesday and Thurs
day. Oct. 10 and II. will embrace mauy
OF her own exclusive styles. which can
not be seen elsewhere. until copied from
our establishment.
All ladies from the three cities and sur,
rounding country are most cordially
invited to be present
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-14
The Slate.

1t is understood that among those who
will be given carriers berths as the result
OF the recent conference. are John Ii.
Park. engineer of switch engine N. 8, on
the Rock Island & Peoria George Perry,
OF the pillow works and Henry Burris. the
colored tonsorial artist under the Harper
house. These three are said to be the
certainties. while Pat Cary's name is be-
ing seriously considered as another.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-14
Broke His Arm Pi,chinr

A peculiar accident occurred in Daven.
port yesterday by which Michael Cor
ken, Of this city, and brother to
Aid. Dan Corken, had his right arm
broken Just above the elbow viii in the
act OF delivering base ball as pitcher in
q game between two picked Mines Mr..
Corken was using considerable speed,
and the force of the muscular sxertion
seems alone to be accountable for the
fracture. One or two similar accidents
have occurred during the past season.
DR.. Kulp. Of Davenport. attend ed the
sufferer.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-14

City Attorney Haas has filed all the
necessary papers in the county court for
the Eighteenth street paving enterprise,
the estimated cost of which will be So
454 for the two blocks. Saturday even.
ing County Judge Adams appointed as
commissioners Messrs. JIM. Buford, Das
vid Halves and W. s. Knowlton.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-14
BRE!FLETS.
Glove sale at the Golden Eagle.
Choice dairy butter at Longs.

Glove sale at the Golden Eagle.
Choice dairy butter at Longs.
Nice ounces and pears at Longs.
Nice chickens and celery at Longs.
Don't forget the low prices at Mays
Don't forget the low prices at Mays.
Don't forget the low prices at MAYS.
Bargains in gloves at the Golden
Eagle
Gen. W. A Schmitt left for Chicago
this morning.
Jacob Roberts, of Andalusis, was in
the city today.
Something new-Resd McIntire Bros.
advertisement
Cut flowers at F. L. Bills, S26 Brady
street, Davenport.
Choice bonnet roses at Bills, 500 Bra
dy street, Davenport.
Everything in cut flowers st Bills, 500
Brady street, Davenport.
Gentlemen's best Jersey gloves only %
cents at the Golden Eagle.
a,
Blade, was in the city today.
Division Supt. E NJ. Herr, of the c..
B. 4 O., was in the city today.
Gentlemen's unlined buckskin gloves
only 25 cents at the Golden Eagle.
New juvenile books and photograph al
buns just received at Champions.
Boys lined calfskin gloves or mittens
only 20 cents at the Golden Esgle.
Cut boubarbis in pink, white and red,
at Bills. 326 Brady street, Davenport.
Supt. Henry Schnitger. of the Holmes
syndicate, lef, last night for Chicago.
There will be birthday surprise party
on well known gentleman this evening.
% cents yard-No. 40 fancy ribbons,
beautiful effects in new shades at McIn-
tire Bros.
Work will be commenced on the ma
sorry of the Muscstine bridge about
November l.
The time of the funeral of the late
Robert a. Wright has been postponed
indefinitely.
The talk of the town is the low prices
the Golden Eagle is offering on under
wear. Have you been thereP
The whooping cough is all the rage
now in Davenport and few we'll regu-
lated families are found without it.
Squire Halves united in marriage Sat-
urdsy afternoon, Johannas Wies and
Augusta M. Moss, both of Rock Island.
The Misses Weyerhauser arrived home
from their European trip Saturday morn
ing, Mr.. Weyerhsuser being detained in
the east until today.
Wilson Bros. latest styles full dress
shirts just received yesterday at the
Golden Eagle. Also full line of full
dress neckwear and handkerchiefs.
Capt. j. M. Montgomery and wife. Mr.
Geo. McKissick, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Carl and j. Il. Drayton returned yester>
day from the Knights Templar conclsye.
Once again. The Golden Eagle makes
another cut-20 dozen mems and bows
Windsor caps. all colors. your choice so
cents each. Every cap in the lot worth
from IS cents to 81.
No matter if it is warm, McIutire Bros
are selling cloaks every day. People who
have looked through the cloak stocks in
the three cities compliment them by say
ing: You have the best"
Mr.. and Mrs. W. q. Stewart, of New
Ross. Ind, have returned home after q
pleasant visit with Mr. E. T. Wilson and
wife. of Rural. Mr.. Ross shipped back
q thousand pounds of honey.
Mr.. Will Y. Tufford. secretary and
treasurer Of the News Publishing company
Of Clinton. was in the city this morning
on his way to Burlington. and he made
the ARGUS friendly call.
The name Of Bernard Connolly as grand
juror and Axiaa.e->.A--x-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-14

When old Judge Jowler was tucked in
his little bed by Mrs. Mouser. he couldn't
sleep wink until the excellent woman
had brought bottle of DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup. Then he crossed his little hands
and sunk in sweet repose.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-14
CAMERON'S, HATTERS
or Davenport, Say 20 the Ladies' or
Rock Island and Vicinity

HkVCk HofduU umU VIcInIuy-
That on October IS and 10. Friday and
Saturday Of this coming week. we will
give grand fur opening. We Will show
all the latest styles from London and
Paris for the season of 1SS9-9O. Seal
jackets. walking coats. sacques, mantels
and new markets. On dates only, we
will sell fur garments at strictly whole-
sale prices. An experienced furrier will
be in attendance to take measures for
garments to be made to order. when
necessary. Any of the samples will be
for sale. Inspection is urgently solic-
tied. Remember the dates. Respect
fully. w. 8. CAMERON & Sons.
Hatters and furriers. Brady street below
Third street. Davenport.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-14
Parish Eaira

The fairs of st. Joseph's and St. Mary e
Catholic parishes began simultaneously
Saturday night, the former at Armory
hall and the latter at Turner hall. Both
had very attractive exhibits and were
largely attended.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-14

Distress after eating. heartburn, sick
headache and indigestion are cured by
Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t also creates q
good appetite.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-14
Sniff Coal far aala

At my yard, corner Of Eleventh street
and Tenth avenue, at ten cents per bush
Ell. b. DAVENPORT.
Aug. 80, 1889.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-14
Weather Forecast.

q. 9. SIGNAL ONCE 4
Washington, ID. c., OF, Il.
For the next "a hours for illinois:
Fair; stationary temperature.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-14
On MONDAY
NEW DRESS GOODS.

That have been arriving during the past
Few days are said by those who have
seen them IN be the very handsomest in
colorings. with finish and fabric not ex>
celled anywhere.
4 LOVELY" Is the word we hear
oftenesi. and IL is really the one best cal
culated TO express the general admira-
tion In the most condensed form.
We open on Monday some Of the best
bargains we have shown this season In
both all woods and mixtures.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-02-19

OF the fifteen students sent by the
government of Siam to receive profess
sional training in England, four are
young women.
Miss Charlotte Granger has been
elected president of the Iowa State
Teachers association. Iowa has 5000
teachers and 100000 pupils.
OF the last graduating class at Cor
nell university ten per cent were
women, but those women won sixty
per cent (three out of tive) of the fell
lOwships.
Under a special law, passed by the
Iowa legislature a few years ago,
women are eligible to the offices of
county recorder and county superin-
tendent of schools. There are at pres
ent four women in Iowa holding the
position of county auditor, and large
number that of county superintendent
of schools.
One of Boston's latest fads is ST
lence party. The projectors do not
avOw its purpose till guests, one by
one, are within the threshold. Then
silence in the court is enjoined upon
all, and the ceremony of sealing all
lips is gone through with, the jigsaw
tongue of the biggest gosling IN town
being put away with the rest. States
are then placed in the laps o. each,
and communication goes on for an
hour or so by slate writing.
Senator Vance, of North Carolina, is
a profound student of the Bible.
Mr. Ruskin persists in using candles
for Illuminating purposes at night.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-02-19
LIGHT FLASHES.

Indian Territory coal gives more
heat and less ashes than any coal in
the market. Telephone 1856, 22-2m
H. Kopp, landscape gardener and
florist, is open TO lay out new gardens
and renovate old ones in the most APP
proved style. Special attention to
trimming of grapes, roses, and all
kinds of strawberries. Leave orders at
Scholz's garden. 1-l2-lm
Lost in the opera house last Sat
urday, a gold-headed parasol, en-
graved "Mrs. w. J. Murray" Lib
eral reward will be paid for return to
LIGHT office. 2-l6-3t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-02-19
NEWS FLAKES.

The Pinkertons employ 5000 men.
Washington, ID. c., claims popula-
ton of 100000.
Over $4,000 people emigrated from
Ireland to Buenos Ayres in January.
The number of books in the Boston
public library has now reached half a
million.
A revival meeting which has just
closed at Muskegon, Mich, gathered
in 100 converts.
Only two members of the pres ent
Kansas House Representatives were
born in that State.
A man in the interior of Pennsyl-
vania killed himself because he
couldn't use his $500 new sleigh.
The New York Herald figures out
| that the loss on account of the recent
street car troubles in that city and
Brooklyn is S556,0OO.
AS a result of an election wager
Charles Hindman, of Chicago, is now
engaged in a weary tramp from that
city to Washington, via New Orleans.
You can rent for $500 room on
Pennsylvania avenue, in Washing
! ton, commanding a good view of the
inaugural procession or single Win
dow for SIS.
The Roman Forum is about to be
ruined by road bridge which is to
! cross its center in order to continue
the Via CavOur toward the rivera
most unnecessary piece of vandalism.
A Kansas paper which probably
has an Irishman for an editor, makes
| note of the fact that at the last
meeting of the city council at Free
! port, not single member was pres
ent.
Among the actors in war drama
produced by the Alpena (Mich.) q. A.
r. post few nights ago were four vic
TINS of the horrors of Andersonville
who took part in the prison scene.
A story comes from Europe to the
effect that two vessels, one loaded
with silver, which went down in the
Gulf of Finland more than century
ago, have been found. Both bulls
were completely covered with sea-
weeds.
The immense canvas with eighty
figures by Thomat Hill, of San
Francisco, called 1.-THE Last Spike"
commemorating the finish of the rail
way across the United States, has
been set up once more in the artists
studio. According to the Chronicle
he proposes to spend many years per-
fecting this work.
Rear Admiral Gheradi. who has
been ordered from the Brooklyn navy
yard to relieve Rear Admiral Luce,
commanding the North Atlantic
squadron, retiring, is of Italian decent,
but was appointed from Massachu-
sets June %, 1916. The event of his
naval career was at the taking of
Mobile bay. He commanded the
gunboat Port Royal, and reported for
duty at daylight on August ), 1864.
His vessel was dashed on the port
side of the Richmond, and he so
arranged the guns of his vessel as to
do most effective work upon the
enemy.
Back in the last century, Alexander
Smith, afterward known as John
Adams, one of the ringleaders in the
famous mutiny on the ship Bounty in
1889, saved a midshipman from drown
ing. The latter put G1O0 in bank to
await Smiths call 1t remained I'M
til it had risen to the sum of G96 900. |
Now three grandsOns of the mutIneer,
living on Norfolk and Pitcairn
islands, have discovered their identi-
ty, and one of them has succeeded in
establishing his title to the great &C
emulation.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-02-19
Booming the Mavericks.

Last night at the Maverick Rifles
armory Mr.. Henry Kyder-Taylor as
notary public, "swore in" Frank E
Galpin and Joseph w. Holmes, as
members of the company. Suisse
quently alta company meeting John
OMeara and J. w. Carr were elected
members of the company.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-02-19
Sudden Death.

Yesterday in the Second ward a
Mexican named YpoIiti Cantu, aged
40 years, died suddenly. The de-
ceased had only been in the city for
two weeks, but for five months had
suffered from a malignant disease of
the larynx. Justice McAIlister held
an inquest, and after due inquiry GER
titled that the deceased died from
natural causes.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-02-19
Too POlLtA

Gus Berger and D. G. Robinson
were found last night in the rear of
the Elite restaurant paying especial
attention to a drunken man in way
that showed they wan ted to rob him.
These polite gentlemen" were run in
as suspicious characters and were
fined $25 for the offence.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-02-19
That Ftnanco -.ornnittae

The following gentlemen have been
reappOinted as the finance committee
of the international Building and
Loan association. Chas Deussen, G..
Runge and w. l.. Herff In the hands
of such gentlemen of ability and in
tegrity the funds of the association
are safely audited.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-02-19

A gentleman, addressing the schol-
ars of large school, observed among
the decorations about the room an
American flag, and said: "Chldren.
can any of yoG tell me why that flag
was hung there?" "TO hide the dirt, -
quickly responded one shap boy who
had assisted in making the prepare
tiOns for the occasion. -Christian Adj
VOcate.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-02-19

Gentlemen of the jury" said cOun-
sci in an agricultural ease, "there
were thirty-siX hogs i'm that IOt-36.
[ want you to remember that number
SO hOgs-just three times the num-
Der that there are in the jury box. u
Albany Law Journal.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-02-19

Fourteen thousand tons of beets
were crushed in the beet sugar fac
tory of Claus Spreckles, in California
last season. The sugar from these
beets weighed 1910 tons The
farmers who entered upon beet cul-
ture netted an average Of $35 an acre.
Next season the production of beet
sugar will be much larger.