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, 1889-09-25
The Strikes.
Times 80 August

every hour brought fresh adherenis
to HE ranks of the strikers. Early
on Saturday Mr.. Alderman Philips
was engaged in actively supporting
the cause near the Tidal Basin Docks.
Mr.. Sydney Buxton, MP, on Sa-
turda, addressed large meetings at
the West India Docks, MilwaIl, and
at night in The Poplar Townhall.
At the afternoon outdoor meetings at
MiIwall he was accompanied by many
friends who came in breaks. I'm
fortunately, just as the professions
came up The rain fell in torrents, and
The meeting was held in the midst OF
a violent thunderstorm. The long
line of dock walls afforded no shelter
from the storm and every one was
drenched. Nevertheless Mr.. Buxton
addressed the men, and in the course
OF his speech said he thought the men
on strike were asking nothing an
reasonable, and they had his warmest
sympathy. He could not help think
Ing that impartial people might have
been found before then by both sides
20 whom the matters in dispute might
have been referred for arbitration,
and he had hoped that such a course
would have been adopted. A prOpo-
sal of that kind had been made to
the companies, bur he was sorry to
say that ever that morning they had
secuted the idea OF having to give in
and grant the mems demands. I'm
der those circumstances it seemed to
him that it was going to be a trial ct
strength between the two p'rtIes 70
zee who could hold out the longer.
He hoped, however, the men would
win in the end.
In the earlier part Of tn" day the
usual great procession from the
docks, which had previously kept on
the north side Of the river, passed
over London-bridge, through BOTHER
hilhp, aud held a great mretlnS IN
Southwark park. The whole roue
was lined with spectators, aud the
men were Justify che'red. The
speakers addressed the assemhIage
from three platforms, and the leaders,
who gave an ccoun OF the progress
If the movements, said thar thousands
more were coming out that night.
The men were unanimous IN Their
determination to stand ouI, and the
meeting closed, ike all their Other
meetings, with three ringing cheers
for the wives and children al home
who were braveIy bearing up against
he rangs Of hunger.
The great body OF the men are
enthusiastic in their hopes of success
and better times, and express them
selves as perfectly willing TO bear the
present hardships without entertain
ing any thought of ~resorting to VIC
lence or destruction Of property.
She stevedores have issued a mani
festo, in which they say : "We,
The union stevedores of London,
knowing the condition of the dock
labOurers, have determined to support
their movement. We do this not to
Inconvenience the brokers, shipown-
ers,l on master stevedOres, as u
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to dOE In Cnelr conferences
meetings they demand prompt action
of some decisive kind to bring the
struggle 10 a close. One of the pro-
poSals that have been strongly ad-
vocated within the last few hours is
that they shall call out all the men
from the Becton and other gas works
and put London in total darkness.
They urge that that would bring
such pressure to bear on the dock
companies that they would have to
give in. A large number OF the gas
workers have expressed their willing
ness to give the BectOn Gas COmpa-
nv notice that unless the dock IabOu-
rers demands are conceded, though
they have no quarrel with the COM
panv. they will come out in 48 hours
and put the East-end of London in
darkness The proposal is strongly
opposed by the others, as they cor
tend it would injure the t~radespeople,
many OF whom are in sympathy with
them.
In consequence of information re-
ceived on Friday night that some of
the men intended to set fire 10 ware
houses on the north and south sides
Of the Thames the Metropolitan Fire
Brigade have kept the river floats
under full steam. The police force
, in the district has also been largely
reinforced. The officers of the strike
committee, however, positively assert
that the alleged threats are utterly
without foundation, and that none of
the men have any snch intention,
At the committee meetings the
question of the detention of ships is
being warmly discussed. 1t was urg-
ed by some that if they allowed ships
coming to dock to float in mid stream
the loss by detention would fall on
shipowners, whereas If they allowed
the transport men to get them into
the cocks they could leave them with
out any hands to unload them, and
the loss or demurrage would then fall
on the dock companies. 1t was
thought that the companies would
probably get the pilots to bring them
into dock and to place them
at their berrhs, where they would
have TO stay, if there were no hands
TO unload them, at tie cost of the
dock companies.
On Sunday the committees sat to
give assistance to the most needy.
No money was given, bat $500 one
shilling tickets for food were distri-
buted as orders upon the tradesmen
OF the district to be furnished on
Monday.
On Sunday there WINS considera.
bic excitement in the district where
the pickets were watching a large
public house, the proprietor of which
was suspected of secretly supplying
the "blacklegs' with food. ~
On Sunday afternoon the dock la
bnurers and others on strike held a
demonstration in Hyde Park. A
procession was formed at the West
india Dock and it reached Hyde
Park-corner at aquarter past 2 O'clock
Many thousands Of men took part in
- - ocounied fulIv an hnur in
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-29
AN EXTRAORDINARY oFFER-To all want

AN EXTRAORDINARY oFFER-To ali want
Aing employment. We want live, energetic
agents in every county in the United States and
Canada to sell patent article of great merit, ON
ITS MERITS. An article having no competition,
and on which the agent is protected in the exclu-
Give sale by deed given for each and every coun-
ty he may secure from us. with all these advan-
tages agents. and the fact that IL is an article
that be cold TO every house owner, IL might not
be necessary to make IAN EXTRAORDINARY
OFFER TO secure good agents a once, but We
have concluded to make il to show, not only our
confidence in the merits of our invention, buI in its
STABILITY by any agent that will handle il with
energy Gu agents now at work making
from $3.50 to $500 a month clear. and this fact
makes il safe for us to make our offer to all who
are ont of employment. Any agent that will give
our business thirty days trial and Ill to clear
at least 500 in this time, ABOVE ALL EXPENSES,
can return all goods unsold Ia us and We will re-
fund the money paid for them. No such EN-
ployer of agents ever dared to make tsuch oters,
nor would we IL we did not know that we have
agents now making more than double this amount.
Our large descriptive cirr uars explain our offer
folly, and these we wish to send TO everyone out
of empl 'yment who will send Ne three one cent
postage stamps for postage. Send at once and Sc
cure the agency in time for the boom, and go 10
work on the terms named In our extraordinary of
| fer. Address at once, NATIONAL NovRLrY Co.
5l4 Smithfeld ST., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-29
Base hall.

The game of base ball between the
Davenport and Springfield clubs yester-
day was one of the most exciting and
closely contested games ever played in
this vicinity. 1t required fifteen innings
to decide the game. which resulted in q
score of six to four, in favor of Daven
port. The same clubs will cross bats
this afternoon and tomorrow. The bal
loon ascension and parachute drop will be
repeated before the commencement of
each game
The Ainsworth- Oberg clubs of the
lower end of the city. will play game
of ball on the hop field Sunday after
noon. Both clubs have good talent, and
an exciting game will be expected by the
friends of the respectives mines.
The Rock Island club are prospecting
for good club to play two games on
the Fourth. The West End, which is
the leader in the Chicago City associa>
ton, are booked for games next Sstur-
day and Sunday.
The Zumas defeated the Fries at JOS
lin yesterday by a score of II to Is.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-29
ThouOn Rhaken L,r.aL.af

By the most trivial causes. weak nerves
are easily susceptible OF invigoration, a
term which also imports, in this instance,
quietude. The nervous have but to use
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters systematic
cally to overcome that Representatives
ness of the human sensorium, which is
subversive Of all bodily comfort and men,
tai tranquility. and which reacts most
hurtfully upon the system. The difficult
ty underlying this. as well as many other
ailments, is imperfect assimilation, no
less than incomplete digestion of the
food. In the discharge of both the diges>
tive and assimilative functions. the Bit
he most potent. the most relia-
81" body regains vigor
brain and
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-29
Eot,cs 10 contractors

The undersigned building committee
for the proposed new M. E. church in
this city solicit bids for all the work and
material necessary for the construction
of said new church according to the plans
and specifications in the hands of ID. 8.
Sch lreman. architect, excepting the stone
and brick work and the necessary excava-
ton for the foundation The bids to be
handed to any member of the committee
on or before July next, at the hour Of 4
o'clock p. m, when the same will be
opened for rejection or acceptance at the
Office of said architect. The committee
reserves the right to reject any all bids
Rock ISLAND, June 25. 1889.
T. j ROBINSON, G. H. SToDDARD,
J. ii. WILSON, VIM. JACKSON.
G.. b. KINYON
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-29

A Chfnnman Says Il ID . Choaper Dis
slpasion than whisky.
A Peoria Herald reporter ran across q
Chinsman the other day and interviewed
hum about opium smoking. The China
man was an intelligent fellow. spoke pig
con English very cleverly. though with .
slight Peoria accent, but he was very
emaciated and very nervous. His eyes
were dull and fishy. and his long. thin,
skinny fingers resembled claws. and
shook in most spasmodic way. These
symptoms caught the observant eye Of
the reporter, who said at once:
"Do you smoke opiumf"
Eyes. smokee plenty" was the reply
as he ran his hand into the capacious
breast pocket of his Father Hubbard and
brought out small round tin box holding
about an ounce and package of paper.
The box contained viscid mass resem-
bling January molasses, while the paper
contained four black balls about the size
Of five grain pills. The stuff in the box
was uncooked opium. while the balls was
the gum cooked and ready for the pipe.
"What does smoking opium cost.
queried the reporter.
Eight dolce. five taels, was the re,
| ply.
How much is five taels2'
Zone tael more five taels make half
pound. Six taels. half pound. Twelve
taels. one pound. Velly near twenty
Dolce one pound"
How much do you smoke a year?'
Twenty five taels. one year.
Then it costs You about $40 year
for your smoke. Is not that rather ex
pensive?'
mo. Chinaman no likee whisky.
Whisky cost one Dolce day. Chinaman
hlttee pipe. Only cost one dolce week
How long have you been smoking
opiumf"
Twenty year. Smoke since lilly boy
shortee man. Velly good. Makee sleep
makee quiet. No makee fight like whis-
Iky. / go southee. Lot Mclean lady
smoke pipe. Smokee opium. Muchet
likee smoke"
"Any Mclean man or lady in Peoria
smoke opium"
| II go now. You wantee to muchet
to know. I wantee to smoke. Wantet
to smoke bad. l GO home"
And with a smile that was child lik'
and bland the gentleman whose eyes
were cut the cross way of tho leather
ambled toward the door and headed fol-
his laundry.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-29

Fireworks at cost at TAYLOR
: For Rent-Two rooms over
/. liant tailoring establishment.
1T.
A. D. Huesing, real estate esd-fhsnr-
snce agent. Once No. 1908 Second ave>
hue, Rock Island.
TRY the new Excelsior Bread made
only at the Vienna Steam Bakery, DAYS
nport For sale at Weyerhauser &
IDenkman's mill store. II. Korn.
The Royal Insurance company. Of Eng
lind, has the largest surplus Of any fire
Insurance company. in the world. A. D.
T[uesing. agent. Office No. 1908 Second
venue. Kock Island.
Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co..
OF Boston, Mass, organized 1879. As
SITS nearly 81 .OOO, 900. e. w. Hurst.
cent. Office over Rock Island National
snk
e. e. Parmenter, attorney a. law.
Makes collections. loans money and will
tend to any legal business intrnsted TO
him. Office, postoffice block. Rock ISL
ard. Ills. ds&wly
Collins Bros, the contractors and
builders, have moved their shop INTO the
rink building, on Sixteenth street and
F fth avenue. where they will be ready
to receive orders for all kinds of carpen-
ter work.
A. H. Hampton. of Fourth avenue
and Ninth streets, dishes up the finest
ict cream in the city. and can furnish
public and private parties. picnics, ETC.,
wi h ice cream in anv quantity. Cigars
an confectionery. cakes and pies always
on hand.
Barth Babcock, Dentists.
No, 1924 Second avenue. Special atten-
ton paid to saving the natural teeth and
| ms erting teeth without plates.
Surety on Bonds.
Those who are required to give bonds
| in positions of trust. and who desire to
avoid asking friends TO become their
sur cites, or who may wish to relieve
| friends from further obligations as bonds
ma q, should apply TO the agent OF the
An erican Surety Co., of New York.
Ed LIEBERKNECHT,
General Insurance Agent.
Rock Island, Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-29

T. Granger Stewart, M. D., F. r s. E.,
ordinary physician to Fl. NJ, the queen.
in Scotland, professor OF practice of
physic in the university of Edinburgh,
writes: 'Hypertrophy Of the heart Is
almost always present in cases of adj
vanced cirrhotic disease. and also in the
advanced stages OF the in1ammatory sf
lection. One may trace in patients the
gradual development. of this hypertrophy
advancing pari passu (together) with the
progress of the renal (kidney) affection
In large number of these cases the kid
ney disease is entirely overlooked and the
trouble ascribed to heart disease as a
cause, when in reality the kidney disease
Is the cause and the heart trouble the
effect. This error is made easy on &C
count of the kidney disease having no
local manifestations in the majority of
cases. The kidney disease can be cured
by the timely use of Warmers Safe Cure
and the consequence avoided.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-29
NoTICE To CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals. win be received at the City
Clerks Office. city of Rock Island, TIL O'Clock
p the first day Of July, A. d. 1889. for the I'LL
Ing aud grading, furnishing and setting curbing,
laying sidewalk around Spencer square, also
furnishing and laying twenty inch tile along the
south 81 ie OF said square connecting with sewer
at the corner Of Thiri avenue and Nineteenth
street and back and fill the same 70 grade. The
sidewalk to be eight feet WIDE the inside line OF
walk to be on the lot line.
Bids will be received for brick laid on edge. on
their fat, tile cement.
Alec for the furnishing and laying brick side.
walk on their hat, eight feet WIDE with nut curb
ing, around Gurnsey or Franklin square. Specif
cations on file at the City Clerks once. The ty
reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
"ock leland, H., June IL, 1889.
ROBERT KOEHLER City Clerk.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-29
Notice to Contractors.

Bids will be received by the board of
education of Rock Island. H., until 7:30
D. m, July 2, 1889. for the construction
of al eight room school building. Plans
and specifications may be seen at the
board of education rooms in Mitchell &
Lynoe's block from a. m. until D. m.
All bids must be accompanied by certi>
fed check for $500.
g. s. KEMBLE. Clerk
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-29
SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue of an execution and fee bill No. 62oi
Issued out of the clerks Office of the circuit court
of Rock Island county, and state of Illinois, ana
TO me directed, whereby am commanded TO make
the amount of a certain judgment recently OBJ
tanned against Bernardus Vankirs and In favor
of 8. W. Wheelock for use of Gustaf Swensson,
out of the lands. tenements, goods and chatteis
of the said defendant. Bernardus Vank1rkhove,
have levied npon the following property, to-wit:
All that certain tract or parcel OF land situated
in the county of Rock Island and in the state OF
Illinois KIN iwn and described follows. to-w1t:
BEGINNING on the wet side of lot No. seventeen.
90, in Woods third i3rd) addition to the town
of Moline at a point which 99S chains l263A
feeU north of the southwest corner OF SAID lot
No seventeen. 90 thence west war. : As east
one hundred and fifty 1850 feet; thence TO the
highway; thence south along said Highway fifteen
(I5) feet; thence east hundred and fifty t150>
feet; thence north fifteen (l5) feet to the place
of beginning being the same premises conveyed
| TO Bernardus Vank rkhove by Consistent Van VAN
| their deed dated December TO- 1850, and rec rded
in the registry OF deeds of said county OF Rock
Island May H. 1861, at page pa Of book OF deeds
No. 80
| Therefore, according to said command shallex
for sale public auction all the right, title anc
interest of the above named Bernardus Nankirk
| hove in and TO the above described property. or
Saturday, the 29th day of June 1889, at 1Oo'cloeR
| a m al the north door Of the court house in the
city OF Rock Island, in the county OF Rock ISLAND
and state OF Illinois, for cash in hand TO eatisf,
| eaid execution and fee bill
| Dated at Rock Island this 5th day of June
| A. d. 1888. r. 5. SILVlS,
sheriff of Rock Island county, Illinois
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-29

The best on earth can truly be said OF
Griggs Glycerine Salve, which is a sure,
safe an speedy cure for CUTS bruises,
scalds, burns wounds and all other sores,
Will pc ntively cure piles, letter and all
skin eruption. Try this wonder healer.
Sstisfae ton guaranteed or money refund-
cd. Only 25 cents. Sold bv druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-29

Il Co--s.ee. s.'y seine Pre-

It Commences July S---Thc Pro-
9rae.
- oSh<n1s
Oouhty 0uPein.eDs
c<.,st .,.1l L. v,,eirinO nranarationa for the
So1 -. - -
annual institute which opens July ana
-. r.ex .-s~<,l
continues TWO weeks ~ tue nish ocnvois
- a., ~xo-t NJ oouth woll has
10 iucuisnso snO "o. - ~ - - = -
made two divisions, A.. and B :, the for
i1a">'S -
mer to be composed oil the older teachers.
49, 80
Inc programme 10 as ioho"s.
DIVISION A.
sembiy room).
n .Ao- q n, Vocal Music-Pr Primary Methods. -.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-29
Tn the pursuit of the eooa things

In the pursuit of the gooa things Of
his world we anticipate too much; we
eat ou, the heart and sweetness of world
ly plea sures by delightful forethought of
them. The results obtained from the use
of DIR. Jones' Red Clover Tonic far exceed
all claims. 1t cures dyspepsia. and all
stomach, liver, kidney and bladder
troubles. 1t is perfect tonic, appetizer
blood purifier, sure cure for ague and
malsriil diseases. Price. so cents, o!
druggiBts.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-29
FOURTH OF JULY
Black Hawks
Watch Tower.
GRAND HOLIDAY
Display Of Fireworks
in the evening, including the fol-
lowing pieces:

in the evening, including the fol-
lowing pieces:
sigual Maroon. exploding at great height with
Pilot Balloon 20 feet in circumference carry
ing powerful magnesium light.
10 Prismatic Lights, giving varied and charming
effects.
Battery of Roman Candles, eolored stars
II Rockets. colored stars.
SRockets, ManhatteL Beach tints.
Rockets, Asteroids, detaching floating stars
Rockets, PAINS Prize Asteroids each uetach-
ing three floating stars, changing color several
times, and finishing with n silver star.
Golden Tonrbillions. forming cascades of fire
in ascending.
. Jackinth Boxes. with eruptions of varied
amusing fireworks.
Nests of Fiery Cobras.
2 Batteries, exploding mines OF crackers.
"a Roman Candles, emitting stars of latest
tints.
6Pains Special Shalls, AZ inches in diameter
Pains Special Shells 5H inches in diameter
with lasting novelties and effects
Blazing Sun, centered with a revolving iris
wheel.
True Lovers Knot
Caprice Wheel, with continuous and eccentric
reversible mutations.
! REVOLVING, Wheel, surmounted by coronet
of golden gerbs.
iFlying Pigeon, with rapid flights from place
| to place, and returning.
jet OF Jewels, throwing column of color
/ Huge Golden Fountain, forming an imme nse
column of fiery spay
Motto Device (selectedl
dozen Port Fires, for lighting
| Flying Fish.
The Devil smong Tsilors, very exciting.
l Elephant Balloon.
Air Balloon.
| l Bird Balloon.
| 100 Prismnctic Fairyland Lamps.
| The signal Maroon will be sent mp at p. m
| All seats free.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-29
Nor,cs to Dog ovnsr,.

All dog owners are notified that the
tax is due and should be paid forthwith
Checks may be had at the marshals office
or of any policeman.
Phil. MILLER, City Marshal.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-29
For Sale.

Fourteen dry lots on four years time
with six per cent per annum, to any ont
wishing to build this summer.
B. DAVENPORT.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-29

Mrs Sotelle has returned to the Com
mercim hotel. room 2 and psrlor. where
she can be consulted from 8 a. m. to 10
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-29
Htt Tranu

Train No. 1, on the G. b. & O., Cons
ductor Pollard in charge, struck man
walking on the track Thursday after
noon near Newport. The fellow was
wa'i<ipo on the track. and was in the act
:" engine
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-29

hnE TO $3.50 A MONTH CAN BIZ MADE
- Z = working for us; agents preferred who
can furnish horse and give their whole time TO
the business; spare moments may be probably
employed also; few vacancies in towns and
cities. b. F. JOHNSON & CO., 1909 Main ST.,
Richmond, Va.
NIB Please state age and business expe-
rience Nevermind about sending stamp for re
ply B. r. j. Co. apl Atm
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-29

"ANTED-AGENTSf for our NEW PATENT
w Fire-Proof Safes size 2sxIsxls; weight 500
lbs. retail price ts5; others in proportion. High
est award tsilver medal Centennial Exposition
Rare chance; permanent business. Our prices
lowest. We are not in the safe pool. Exclusive
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-29

The Long Island seventeen.y ear locusts
are distinguished by their red eyes. others
having black.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-29

The Vatican has decided that the as
Economical obseI vatory is to be begun at
once at an estimated cost of 1000, 600
fraupa
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-29

cALESMEN-wE WISH FEW MEN TO
Osell our goods by sample to the wholesale and
retail trade; on salary; largest manufacturers in
our line; inclose DC stamp; Wages S3 per day;
permanent DO ition; money advanced for wages,
advertising, Etc CENTENNIAL MFG CO.
Juno IL Cincinnati, o.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-29

CALESMEN WANTED TO solicit for our well
Oknown Nursery; good wages paid every week.
Permanent employment guaranteed. Write at
once before territory taken, stating age.
CHASE BROS co Chicago, Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-29

E-H He solicits the trade long enjoyed
by his predecessor and as many new
customers as wish to favor him with
their orders
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-29

vTTANTED-A Gentleman lady in every
w township agent for our popular subscrip--
ton book The Home Beyoad." Views of
Heaven. Endorsed by Bishop Fellows. by lead
ing clergymen and relig Gus papers; agents com
ing money. For circulars and terms address A
TIONAL LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, 103 State
St Chicago Jun 20 1aw4w