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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-10
The Paving Progress.

Atkinson Il Olof are making rapid
progress down Second avenue today and
will have the entire space between the
car tracks west to Nineteenth completed
by Monday noon. unless something unfor-
seen happens.
In view of the fact that there is con-
siderable discussion being INDUCED in
now as to the relative merits of the
two kinds of brick, an experiment
made by Mr.. II. Burgower is interesting.
He weighed one of the Bardolph and one
OF the Galesburg brick and found they
weighed the same-one pound, two
ounces. Then he put both in bucket of
water and at the end of one hour the
Galesburg brick was found to have gained
two ounces and the Bardolph nothing.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-10

At Trinity church, r. F. Sweet, rector.
Service tomorrow at z and 1045 m,
and 1880 p m. At the Chapel 2 80 D m
At the First Baptist church, preaching
at 10:45 a m. by William Morrison. No
evening service. Sunday school at $50
a. m. j. W. WEIGH, superintendent.
At Forty-fourth street chapel: Sunday
school at $50 m.
ut the Christian chapel. Services at
the usual hours, 1915 m and 40 m.
Geo e Platt, pastor. Sunday school at
9:l5. Young peoples meeting at $40
At the Twenty ninth Street Christian
Mission, Sunday school at 8 m, Geo
Colburn superintendent.
At the First Nj. E. church-Preach.
ing at 10. As q. m. and 7.45 p. M,
by the pastor Rev. G. w. Cue, in Har-
per's theatre. Morning subject. THE
Dying Need of the Church." evening
subject, The Loyalty and Christian
Character of the Orange Men" Sunday
school at 9.15 a. IN. Young peoples
meeting at Z p. IN. Children's meeting
at 3 p. m. in tine German NJ. E. church,
corner Sixth avenue and Fourteenth
street, Preaching by Rev. Cue on Van.
druffs island at 3 pm.
At the Y. Nj. G. A. rooms tomorrow at
$3.50 p m, MIR. j. w. WEIGH will lead the
meeting.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-10
gossip OF the Rail.

New time card on the 90" tomorrow.
Conductor Aud runs the incest little
train out of Rock Island. and Jack" is
as popular as his train.
The c., B. & Q. attaches have been
burning the midnight oil the past week
in order to become conversant with the
new rules and regulations which go into
effect tomorrow.
Capt Tom Fuller's train between Rock
Island and Freeport. is doing a better
business than anticipated when first put
on. 1t is now permanent institution,
and is gaining in popularity every day.
1t wouldn't be bad idea to try the
night express again.
No. 100, pulling the St. Paul express
on the c., M. Il st. p. road, is one of the
Oldest engines in the service. but is still
in a good state of preservation. 1t is
highly ornamented with brass, and has
as many frills and trimmings as her
drivers, Carroll and McGovern.
Engine No. on the Rock Island &
Peoria, is just out of the shops. resplen,
dent with paint and new trimmings. No
2 is now in the hands of the master me-
chanic and will he likewise beautiied and
repaired. No. 2. a freight engine. is do.
ing passenger work at present, having
lately been rebuilt and provided with an
extension and straight stack. The extern
sion is somewhat different than the pat
tern used on other roads. being an inven>
ton by Master Mechanic Elder. Its
special recommendation is the saving oil
fuel-about a third OF what was formerlS
used. Formerly it required seven tons Of
coal for the round trip to Peoria with ar
average freight train. but last week En-.
gineer Perry made both round trip pas.
senger and freight run with only sever
tons, thus demonstrating the economy OF
Mr.. Elders invention. As the expense
however. is considerable to remodel al
engine on this plan, the Peooria folks
will not change the general motive power
only as necessity requires.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-10

BAR HARBoR, Me-, Aig 10-When he
crossed the threshold OF the Blaine cottage
Thursday night the president was handed a
telegraphic statement of important evidence
in the case of Jack Spaniard, and the sugges-
ton of the acting attorney general that a
respite be granted, A respite was granted
to Aug. 80. Yesterday N orning another tel
egram reached the president from the United
States judge at Fort Smith, suggesting that
in order to avoid two executions in the same
month lone yesterday and one on the 30th), a
respite to the latter date should be granted
to William Walker, who was also to have
been hanged yesterday. This suggestion was
tadaptaA
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-10
Sheriff FIaclx,s Case.

New YORK, Aug. 10 The divorce pro-
seedings against Sheriff Jas. A. Flack,
which resulted in his wife getting decree,
also developed the fact that the sheriff had
been for many years supporting two families.
both his own, the other woman going under
the name of Mrs Raymond, and living but
a few blocks from the true home of the
sheriff. AS Flack was grand sachem of Tam
many and sheriff of this county the case
raised a breeze Flack Yesterday sent his
resignation to Tammany, intimating that
the courts would vindicate him. He de-
clined to say whether he would also resign
the sherifrs office
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-10
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMS.


Carlos f, Dexter, of Michigan, postoffice
inspector, has resigned.
The New England Terra Gotta Lumber
company, Boston, has made an assignment
Emperor William has asked Queer Vic
toria to return his visit by taking trip &c
Berlin.
Adams and adjoining counties in Illinois
are reported to be full of prairie chickens
result of state protection.
Max Young, jobber in watches and jew
elry, at Chicago, assigned Friday. The liza
bilities are placed at $500 and assets at
Sl7,OOo
Bert Flucks, of Elgin, H., was bathing in
Lake Geneva with n number of friends Fri
day when he was taken with cramps and
drowned.
The business failures for the week ended
Friday were for the United States 164, for
Canada 81, total pol, against 2,S for the cor
responding week last year.
Five of the largest breweries at Pittsburg
Pa, have been purchased by the English
syndicate operating in Pennsylvania They
paid 81, 0o0, 900 for the plants.
The photographers convention has ad-
journed. The grand prize was awarded 10
A. Rosch & Bro, St Louis, for photo
The remaining member of the cabinet,
Gen. Noble, left Washington City Saturday
for an outing of several weeks, The govern
ment is now pretty well scattered, but the
telegraph will bring it together when
necessary.
Sewan F. Cobb. ex-msyor of Pensacola,
writes to the authorities at Washington that
great deal of smuggling is being done be-
tya lNt1ia hat fba
chandise handled is of nature to spread in
fectious diseases
The little city of Boonville, Ind, is in a
state of excitement over the disappearance OF
the assistant postmaster, William E. Denny,
and the discovery by postoffice inspector
that young Denny was several thousand
dollars short i'll his accounts.
Augustus Day, aged Sc. of Detroit, who is
worth $3.50, 900, has been advertising for q
wife for the past two years without success
Thursday he was married to Mrs. Eva 4
Sanger, aged b, and the couple have gone K
Mackinac To spend their honeymoon.
At the trial of Gen. Boulanger before thu
French senate Friday, the public prosecutor
announced that the government was in pos
session of evidence that the accused hac
been i'll communication with Prince Bis
marck, with respect to his own politica
plans
The convention at Cleveland Of the Amer
lean Total Abstinence union adopted resolu-
tons Friday declaring sympathy with "ever,
lawful movement to suppress drunkenness
and approval of the authority which aim
to destroy Satan's well-devised structure
the saloon.
The Cologne Gazette, which is the author
ity for about half 10 sensations conuecte,
with the European situation snys that Rus
| STA, having failed to get treaty OF aliianc
or neutrality with Turkey, has conclude,
one with France the document being signe'
] a month ago
-Four hundred drunken Hungarian coke
| workers in the Connellsville PA regicI
started a riot Friday morning, netwithstsnd
| ing that the recent strike had been settled il
their favor. They drove the men from worl
at several points, but, though some dsmsg
was done to property, no one was injured
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-10
Some Personal Gossip
Prominent Men Who Have Sit
uations That Pay.
GARLAND THE LATEST LUCKY ONE.

Northern Pacific Attorney at n Salary OF
$3.50 a Year-How Mcdonald, Dud-
Icy. and John w. Foster Manage TO wag
Aiong-A Word Two About Gen.
Belknap-Asa Matthews aud the Girl
Who Wanted Leave of Absence.
WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. LIBERATION
ney General Garland has Joined the large
army of ex-officials who earn snug incomes
by representing large corporations at the ma
tional capital 1t is said that Garland's sal
sry from the Northern Pacific railway is to
be S25. 900 a year and his title resident at
torney.r Senator Mitchell held this place
Just before coming to the senate for second
term. This will do as well as any other title,
though of course there is no secret about the
nature Of his duties. He will be expected TO
look after the interests of the road in the
land office and in the depar tments generally,
but more important than this will be the
formed concerning the progress of legislation
affecting Northern Pacific interests
Other Lucky Ex-OfHciaIs.
There are any number of such attorneys in
this city, their ranks including Col Dudley,
who draws 5000 year for watching the
interests of Uncle Phil Armour. Ex-Sena-
| ;or Henderson lives in handsome style, occa-
ionally taking some large case as legal rep
| resentative. Ex-senator McDonald's earn
lngs in Washington City are said to be SIS,
BOO or $50, 900 year, though he is never
seen here except when congress is in session.
John w. Fosters Nice Job.
Another lucky Indianian is ex-ninister to
Mexico, Spain and Russia John W. Foster,
who draws SIS, 900 a year the Washington
attorney of the Mexican government He is
| also said to have a smaller salary from Spain
| and another from Russia, but there Is doubt
about this part of it. Several ex-comms-
/ ,iOners of patents are practicing patent
| attorneys, and any number of ex-congres-
| men are running claim agencies. Ex-Chief
Clerk of the State Department Brown is a
secret agent of the French government,
whose duty it is to obtain information which
| the diplomatic representatives of the French
| might not be able to secure.
Ex-secretary of War BeIknap.
Perhaps the most noted and picturesque of
| all the operators in this field is ex-Secretary
Bslknap, who is a very successful attorney
before the departments. His business has
| vastly increased since the accession of the
/ Republicans to power, and his income Is sc
| large that he can well afford to maintain his
/ wife in splendor at the seashore. Beknap Is
rotund, rubicund and raconteur He en-
tertains a great deal, and often gives cham
payne suppers to a coterie of friends. He
| sits much about the hotels and knows every.
body. Belknap's pride and joy is his wife
who is still beautiful woman, though she
was the cause of his fall during Grants ad
ministration. He is said never to have re
preached her, but to have treated her Away:
with devoted tenderness and indulgence
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-10
Has aShiniing Mark.
Vaulting Ambition of an Emil
nent Citizen.
NO MODEST POST FOR @. M. DEPEW.

Two High Positions Declined Because of
Gratitude to the Nanderbiits-The New
York Orators Gaze Fixed the White
House or Nothing-An Irish "A merican
Gives the President Piece of His Mind
Political News Notes.
New YORK, Aug l0.-The talk about
Chauncey NJ. Depew resigning from his
places in the Vanderbilt system and going
into politics makes his friends smile. They
know what the midsummer gossips APP
parently do not, that Mr.. Depew refused
offers by Gen. Harrison of a place in the
cabinet, and of the English mission, refusals
unique in the history OF this country. Gen.
Harrison believed that the acceptance by
Mr.. Depew of the secretaryship of the treas
ury would end the rivalry between Thomas
c. Platt and Warner Miller, and would
satisfy the Republicans of this state as moth
ing else would, and he was very nxious that
Mr.. Depew should accept.
Toe Grateful to the vanderbiIts.
Mr.. Depew refused because he could not
reconcile it with his notions of duty and
gratitude to leave the Vanderbilts, from
whose father and grandfather he had re-
ceived such distinguished favors. So of the
English mission, which the president asked
him To take soon alter the inauguration
Mr.. Depew could not see his way clear to
leave the Vanderbilts He was an attorney
at Peekskiil with n small practice when
Commodore Vanderbilt found him out and
made him one OF the lawyers of the New
York Central
Nice Little Income.
Since then his abilities have caused his ad-
vanc, ment, until his income from his earn
ings- in addition to his Investments
about SIZE, 900 year. He is president of
the Central, of the Michigan Southern and
of other corporations under their control,
and officer of some sort in all their enter
prises and trustee of many funds and eS-
tates, In each of his capacities he receives a
fine salary, ranging down fr, m his So, 200
salary as president of the New York Central.
Even if he did not feel bound to the Wander
bil;s by close ties of gratitude, this income
might seem to be good deal to give up.
His One Great Ambition.
Mr.. Depew, however, appears to have an
understanding with the Vanderbits that fcr
the presidency of the United States he may
relinquish everything and leave them A
short time before he went to Chicago. last
summer, Mr.. Depew said to an acquaintance
in whom he had confidence: THE presidency
is great prize. 1t is worth trying for. A
man can give up everything for that"
Then you would take that and give w
your railroad business!'
"Yes. everything for that To be presi-
dent is to be immortal 1t is the foremost
place on earth, and everything sinks into in
significance in COMPARISON with that
Lots of Mr.. Depew's friends believe that
| his ambition may yet be satisfied
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-10
River knplets.

The Sidney went south last evening.
The Mary Morton will be up this even
ing.
The Pittsburg will be down Monday
evening.
The Golden Gate makes an excursion
to Clinton tomorrow returning in time
for moonlight in the evening.
The White.Eagle came up from Fl.
Madison this morning with Company B.
Of Davenport, which has beer in camp
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-10
Dudley Is Not Alarmed.

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. 10.-Col W.
w. Dudley was asked yesterday, in view of
reports that the Democrats Of Indiana were
laying for him" in connection with the
"blocks of five" affair, whether he would go
through Indiana on his way to the Mil
waukee encnmpment, and said that he did
not believe the story but would go if his
business permitted. 1t is understood that
he will go to Indiana in company OF the
department of the Potomac Grand army on
the night of the 2Sth with Secretary Rusk
| and Commissioner Tanner, and it is stated
that Dudley will make speeches from the
rear of the train while passing through the
| -fa ta
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-10
The weather We NAV E,nect.

wAsHINaToN CITY, Aug. l0.-Following are
the weather indications for thirty six hours
from O'Clock p. m. yesterday; For Indiana
and Illinois Local showers; clearing weather
in northern portion, cooler in southern: sta
tionary temperature in northern portions;
variable winds. For Lower Michigai,-Gen-
orally fair weather, preceded by showers Fri
day night in extreme southeast portion:
slightly cooler in southeast, stationary tenn
perature Ia northwest portion; northerly
winds. For Upper Michigan Fair, slightly
warmer weather; westerly winds. For Wis
consin-Far, warmer weather in northwest,
stationary temperature in southeast portion;
northerly winds. For Iowa-Generally fair,
warmer weather in northwest, stationary in
southeast portions: variable winds.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-10
An Insurrection in Hawaii.

SAN Francisco, Aug 10.-The steamer
Australia, from Honolulu, brings news that
on July 30 two half-white Hawaiians, named
Robert w. Wilcox and Robert Boyd, with
the aid of $50 natives, made an armed at
tempt to overthrow the government The
palace grounds and government house were
taken possession of by the rioters. The Hon
olulu rifles were called out and skirmish
took place, in which sew sn Hawaiians were
killed and twelve wounded. The rioters
were finally compelled to surrender.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-10
A Customs Decision Affirmed.

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. 10.-The acting
secretary of the treasury department has
affirmed the decision of the collector of GUS
toms at New York in assessing duty at the
rate of 40 per cent. ad volorem on certain
"horse cloth" classified as jute bagging, and
in assessing duty at the rate of s. per cent.
ad valorem on certain so-called manufactures
of linen embroidered handkerchiefs, classi-
fed as fax handkerchiefs; also in his assess
ment of duty at the rate of 40 per cent. on
certain so-called crash or canvass CLASH
fled as jute bagging.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-10
Wife Murder aud Suicide.

CHICAGO, Aug. 1O.-Christian Harder, of
1916 South Halsted street, shot and killed
his wife last night and then shot himself,
falling dead by her side. The tragedy took
place in the street Immediately after quar-
rel between the couple in a Justices court
room at Brighton, suburb of Chicago
Harder had his wife arrested for larceny,
but the justice, after hearing the evidence,
ordered the case dismissed. After the court
proceedings Harder tried to persuade his
wife to get into his buggy and, upon her re-
fusal shot her and himself
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-10
Valentine Won.

Adrian V. Valentine. a commercial
traveller, and living in this city. won the
checker contest at Moline which closed
last night. III. s. Wood was second.
The prize is badge of beautiful design.
presenting a miniature checker-board on
one side and the inscription &c. ID. p.
1889" on the other. The initials stand
for champion draft player.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-10
A Murderons Jail Delivery.

CHARLOTTE, n. C., Aug. l0-Steye
Jacobs, a Crotoan Indian under sentence of
death for the murder of Mrs. Harper, a
white woman, escaped from jail at Lumber
ton, Robson county, Thursday night Two
other prisoners escaped With him Young
Bennett, the jailor'sson, and another assistant
took supper to the prisoners Thursday night.
Jacobs assaulted Bennett, cracking his skull,
and then Drained the assis tant The prison
ers then escaped
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-10
LegitIme shells Out 81. 800.

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. l0-Rsar Ad-
miral Gherardi reports as follows from Port
au-Prince to the secretary of the navy, under
date of July IS: "The Legitime government
has delivered to the United States minister
81, 500 as compensation for the seizure and
detention of the steamer Ozama. The money
is now on board the United States steamer
Kearsarge with n view to its safekeeping,
and, at the request of the minister, subject
to the orders of the state department"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-10

DR.. VIM. Roberts, professor OF medi-
cine in the Owens College, Manchester
Eng. in writing of Bright's disease, says:
The blood becomes speedily deteriorated
by the unnatural drain through the kid
neys. II becomes more watery and
poorer in albumen. while urea, uric acid
and the extractiyes are unduly accumu-
lated in it," Warmers Safe Cure will
restore the kidneys to healthy condition
and purify the blood.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-10
A BalIoouist's Terrible Descent.

CHARLOTTE, N C., Aug 1o.-Professor
w. Perry, of the American Balloon COM
pany, made an ascension at Mount Holly, N.
c., twelve miles west of Charlotte, Thurs
day evening. At an elevation of 700 feet q
seam in the gas bag burst and the gas
escaped, the bag falling over the parachute
and dragging it to one side in spite of the
aeronaut's efforts to free it. The fall to the
ground took only about ten seconds, but was
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-10

BAR HARBoR, Me, Alg I0.-The presi-
dents time yesterday was devoted in the
morning to receiving calls and in the after
noon to garden party. Among his callers
were Hon. j. r. Thomas of Illinois; Baron
Rosen, Russian minister, and Mr.. Moses p
Handy. After luncheon carriages were
taken and drive over the country enjoy ed,
ending at the cottage of Aulich Palmer, at
Otter Bluff. Here the president met mum.
Der of cottagers at a garden party, an en-
tirely informal affair, with luncheon al
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-10
Want Gray TO Lead Them.

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 10.-There is a strong
disposition among the Democrats of the state
to make Governor Gray chairman of the
state central committee. His friends say
that he is the best organizer in the state,
that he has always been successful in infus-
ing life into the party when a Candidate, and
that he will be equally potent as the head of
the committee. The proposition is meeting
with no opposition, and the only question to
which doubt attaches is his acceptance
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-10
NEWS OF THE BALL FIELD.
Boston Cranks Crashing Their Teeth l
Wrath Over Nine Goose Eggs

Boston Cranks Crashing Their Teeth In
Wrath Over Nine Goose Eggs.
CHICAGO, Aug. l0.-Manager Hart, of the
Boston Base ball club, having received
another Of those slashing kilograms anent
the playing of his club, has, so it is stated,
signed contract with a A. g. Sparkling q Co.,
of this city, to enter their employ at the
end of the season. The telegram referred to
was from Director Billings, of Boston, and
contained the following blast: "Rotten
ball playing in every particular disheartens
every enthusiast here. Radbourne, Brown
and Johnston should be buried, SO all say.
Radbourne should be sent home in disgrace,
unless you think otherwise. Such a game
would not occur here without severe PEN
atty" All the fuss is because Boston has
struck streak of bad base ball aud has not
been winning right along as usual A little
"ile" was spread on the troubled waters
yesterday by the receipt of despatch from
the president Of the club, Soden. telling Hart
to lose no sleep on account of Billings tele-
gram as it was neither authorized nor ep-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-10
Tending Toward BimetalIi.m.

WAHHINGToN CITY, Aug 10.-Frank H.
Mason, consul of the United States at Mar
settles, sends to the state department, under
date of July a report on the outlook for BIZ
metallism in Europe. He says that public
opinion in Europe, notably in France, Ger
many, and England, is tending toward the
restoration of the bi-metallic standard of
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-10
IT begins to look like Congressman

1T begins to look like Congressman
Gest had been complete failure in dis
tributing the postoffices in this district.
There is trouble brewing among the rank
and file at Blandinsville, Good Hope and
Scottsburg in this county, and in every
other county bad state Of affairs is rap>
idly developing. The fact is Mr.. Gest
has recommended for appointment as
people don't want, many of whom have
no other recommendation than that they
are political bummers, and some of them
could not be elected poundmaster in the
town in which they reside Macomb
Eo0fs