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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-23
BREIFLETS.

Try Mays fresh hand made mince met {.
Apples by the barrel cheap at Mays.
Merchants carnival Thursday and Fri
day nights.
Mr.. Ed. Jens. of South Rock Island. is
seriously i'll.
Choice oranges and malaga grapes at
G. c. Truesdale's.
Mr.. John Bsbcock, Of Watertown, was
in the ci y today.
Mrs. G. w. Negus has returned from a
visit to Muscatine.
The grand carnival at the rink Thurs
day and Friday nights.
The merchants carnival opens a, the
rink tomorrow night.
Have you seen the Astrachsn coats and
vests at the M. & K.
Dr. E. n. Bowman, of Andalusia, was
in the city today on business.
The prices of overcoats never were as
low as the M. & K. are quoting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Robinson will here
after make Rock Island their home.
What a magnificent line of Melton and
fur trimmed overcoats at the NJ. & K.
Jump into one of those genuine Cram
bee overcoats, popular styles at the NJ. &
K
Now for overcoats--the NJ & K are
prepared to fit your form, your mind or
your purse.
Mrs. j. X. Scott. mother of the alder
man, and Miss May White, of Muscatine,
are making a short stay in the city.
Mr.. Geo. Schneider. Jr.. is happy to-
day, and he is making his friends so, over
the advent of new son in his house,
ho'd.
Mr.. j. b. thinner has received his fall
and winter stock of suitings, and they in
clude the stylish black and blue cheviots,
which are all the rage this season.
Mr.. T. j. Medill, Jr., has returned
from his trip to Kansas, his brother Alex
Medill and daughter. accompanying him,
and will visit in the county for some
time
Principal Bishop. of the high school,
has returned from st. Louis, where he
went on the sorrowful mission of attend,
ing his fathers funeral, which occurred
Sunday.
6. NJ. Loosely has IN his store window
a life size representation of a boy in
Terra Gotta made by c. Hennecke & Co.,
Milwaukee. II is called the Nespolitan
music boy.
Samuel Fletcher. representing the
Hanlon's "Fsntssma" company was in
the city yesterday in company with man.
sger Kindt of the Turner Grand opera
house at Davenport.
VIII you call in at the NJ & K. and
compare prices. or will you pay from 81
to SIS more for an overcost and buy else
wherer No place like the NJ & K. for
either style. assortment or price.
5. j. kestor. wife and family have re-
turned from the east. and Squire and
Mrs. David Halves, who have been keep
ing their house in running order, have
returned to their own home in the old
Turner homestead.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-23
They strike Again.

The laborers employed by the subcon>
tractor in charge OF the Third avenue
water main struck again yesterday. and
Supt. OF Waterworks Murrin has now ar
ranged with Davis & 20. to lay the
pipe. the excavation having been prscti-
ally completed. Contractor Burton. it
seems. got another allowance-this time
Of $500-from the council Monday night
and the lsborers failed to get any of it.
and they naturally kicked. Aid. Corken
attempted TO provide a stipulation in
making the allowance in behalf of these
workingmen. but his idea was not sus-
tanned by the council. and the men who
are entitled TO the money and should
have il, have not got il.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-23
IT LOOKS WELL.
The Surface of Second Avenue Ex-
posed.
A Few Depressions, Int None That
Are serious---The Mayor and Coun-
ell Inspect tt.

This morning Mayor lIcCouochie put
men and teams at work clearing off the
sand and dirt that has accum u.ated on
the brick pavement from Twentieth street
west to Market square. The cleaning of
oil the surface is part of the work ex,
pected Of the contractors, but as they had
discharged their hands they instructed
the mayor to put the citS forces at il and
deduct the cost from the amount due
them.
The exposure of the brick surface res
veals a number of depressions, but none
OF them serious, and none that reflect iu
the least upon the contractors, as they
are mostly due to the sand working out
beneath the brick Thefe is one hollow
In front OF the First National bank that
apparently comes from a mistake in set
ting the form to the flAetone walk pre-
viOusly laid, but which, while not sp-
pearipg out OF line. does not conform en-
tireiy to the grade. There are also one
or two instances where the common uu,
der-course bricks have slipped into the
pavement, but these very few can be very
readily changed. OF course the con.
tractors will be Re quired to straighten the
depressions and make all other alterations
in the way of brick before the work is
accepted. As whole the job is re-
markedly good one and it does, as it
should, give general satisfaction.
This afternoon Mayor McConochie
accompanied BY Aldermen Lsrkin,
Schroeder, Ill, Negus, HAMPTON and
Buncher and Supt. Schnitger, OF the
Holmes lines. inspected he pavement,
going over it thoroughly While sand
still in measure concesls the bricks
from close scrutiny, the aldermen saw
enough TO convince them that the work
is very satisfactory. and the mayor will
be instructed to go over with the con-
tractors and point out any defects, and
after they are remedied. it will he &C
cepted
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-23
County Buildings

21-Wilism F Brsmsu to John A Mil
Ter. ns4. ne4. 81, 16, CIV. and sw4, nw4.
90. 10. 5w. $500.
r Barns to Fred J Hodges. pit lots Z
and 10, block 81, Chicago ad g., K. l.,
$500.
Peter Ysger to Peter Ysnghelm. pit
lots and 6. block 8. Atkinson's 1.t sd f.,
Moline. 81 800.
Torrance Flanagan to Rock Island
Glass Co, lots 2. 8 and 9. block 10. Chi
cago sd, r. l., $500.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-23

According TO the customs Of Chinese So
ciety, the wife Of the Chinese minister 20 this
country will comb her hair up from her fore
head, 10 show that she is married. Her tresses
reach TO her feet, and 50 difficult is the task
Of dressing them that one arrangement lasts
several days For the Preservation Of the
couture she hes while asleep on a willow pill
low as finely woven as an imported bonnet,
shaped like a loaf Of bakers bread. The
maids dress their back hair in q queue, and
arrange bang one and one-hah inches deep,
from esq to ear. A bit Of coquetry is dis
played by allowing a single lock to float loose
~ in front Of the face and over the shoulder
The hair of the Chinese girl is never cut,
and, as result Of the splendid care be-
slowed, it grows luxuriantly Detroit Free
Press
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-23
in HOOSIERDOM.
An Interesting Letter FROM an Indf-
ana Farmer--Comparison With Rock

| An Interesting Letter FROM an Indi-
ana Farmer-.Compariso With Rock
Island County.
Editor ARGUS:
NEW Ross, Ind, Oct. 19-Through
the kindness of my son-in law, E. T.
Wilson, of Rural. l have been receiving
the WEEKLY ARGUS for the past few
years, and l like the paper very much.
The thought struck me that q few lines
from this vicinity would be acceptable to
you and of particular interest maybe. to
those in Rock Island county who we're
raised in this-Montgomery county, In
diana.
The first settlement was made here
about s;xty-si years ago. 1t was a great
task to cultivate farms to what 1t was in
Rock Island county. The farms are now
very near clear of stumps and there is
very little good timber left, the railroads
having made market for it. l have
known a single tree to sell for more
money than forty acres of land would
have cost when l WAS boy. We are get
ting good free gravel road Our coun-
ty town. Charlottesville, is a very nice
hourishing place of 10000 inhabitants.
hdo OcCu dUuuuduCe OF mOneV
spent here in the last year boring for gas,
but so far il has been a failure. We
boast of Wabash college. which is one of
the best institutions of learning in the
state.
have visited your county seven times
in the sixteen years. and will say that
can see great changes in that time in the
way of improvements. / was there two
weeks ago. What astonished me most
was the exter of honey. brought 900
pounds home with me as this has been a
very poor honey season here. The pota-
toes and onions beat anything that ever
saw here. l am well pleased with your
CO untry for farming, and think that the
people who went from here to Iowa
passed over better farm land than they
found in Iowa. have received the ticket
for the wagon, and will feel under still
greater Obligations to you if could get
the wagon. W. II. STEWART.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-23

II is simply wonderful how q good
thing gets known and appreciated. In
the public school examinations now they
ask the small boys: Who was the first
MANI Adam" "The first woman
Eve" Who was the twenty second
president Of the United Statesf" Gro
yer Cleveland" What Is the specific
cure for psinf' Salvation Oil"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-23
Proposals Ipyrrsd.

Bids will be received at the city clerks
office up to 2 O'Clock tomorrow-Wed-
nesdsy-afternoon for the filling to ap-
proved grade Of Spencer square with
about 5000 cubic yards of earth. bidders
to specify time of beginning and compile
ton. By order of the street and slley
committee. A Fl HAMPTON, Chm.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-23
Hard Coal karket.

Blscksmiths' coal. CRATE and egg,
- 80; stove. No. and nut. 81 as per
ton, screened and delivered; 25 cents
per ton discount allowed if paid within
ten days. Channel coal for CRATES. 90
per ton. Now is the time TO buy.
E. G.. FRAZER.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-23

An elegant property on Twenty third street
brick house with ~ modern impovc meuts; bath
room. seulr. hot and sold water cheap.
Two dwelling houses. lot xlSl. on Moline
avenue, cheap
good paying business property on Moline
avenue
A nice ~ o-siory idenos fne corner lot sox
- Ouc " the beet ueighborhoods on Fourth
avenue.
new house % Eight rooms. nne lot o0IiS0
well located within Eve blocks Of the pOstofnco
cheap.
Two store. well located on THIRD svcnue foi
auy kind Of business the rent paying good Interest
the investment
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-23

Ponds Extract. for pains, aches. cuts,
etc. Its power is supreme over all dis
ease that comes within Its range. II
never fails. Try il once.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-23

Pimples. boils and other humors are
liable to appear when the blood gets
heated. To cure them, take Hoods Bar
saparilla.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-23

good house Of eight rooms. fne lot harm good
ueighboorhood, convenient 10 business, in the
lower part OF the city. cheap.
A good house barn and nbe corner lot in the
upper part Of the city convenient to the saw mill
depot and Island. cheap.
A nice two-story dwelling well located on
Twentieth street. cheap.
A nice bluf property. large grounds, shade trees,
fruits etc. cneAp.
siT5 will buy = lot G4xii5, corner Of Fifth avs =
tue and Eigufh street.
$50 viii boy good 10; s0xss. well located on
Tt irtsenfh street
A good eishty-acre farm. well located In this
county will take house and 10; iu this city for
part paymsut
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-23
Lost or ssolsa.

A brown spotted Pointer from the
premises OF Mrs. p. L. Gable was
marked Mrs. Geo. A. Castleman. A
liberal reward viii be psi id for its return
to Mrs. p. L. Cables real fence on Moline
avenue e. BRUNSWICK.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-23

Editor-T think I've seen this joke
about the horse with one ear before !"
Parsgrapher-Very likely. sir; this il the
season for horse chestnuu."
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-23

Woman suffrage has gone out of FASH
ion In Boston. The ladies must have de.
cided that 1t was not becoming TO them.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-23

A girl for general homework.
hRe. JOIN s. GILMORE.
421 Nineteenth street, Moline.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-23
IRRITABLE GOODS
Geo. w. D. Harris.
Real Estate and Insurance.
ROCK ISLAND, ILL.

under Commercial
r. - surance a lowest
The following amor the many bargains one
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-23

For eals-A Great Bargain!
Lots 4, 8, 9 and 8. in block /, Thomp-
son & Wells addition to Rock Island.
known as the Taylor house property.
p. L. MITCHELL.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-01-08
death Rather Tban Disrrace.

ASHLAND, Wis, Jan s-Maurice L. Gaff-
ney, whose term of office as clerk of the
county of Ashland expired at noon, shot
himself through the brain at 1870 O'Clock in
the morning, at his residence. Gaffney'
wife was aroused by the shots and arose in
time to see her husband fall down the stair
way dead. He was, it is said, short in his
accounts about $4,000, and the board OF
supervisors served an order on him to turn
over the money at 2 o'clock Gaffney did
not have the funds to make up his defalca-
tion, and worrying over this fact, together
with severe illness, he became despondent.
His wife is nearly crazed with grief and his
friends are appalled,.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-01-08
lIORIER'S LETTER.
The Charge That He Forged 1t Is
Ridiculed.
KAISER FRIEDRIOH'S DIARY
TO Its Damas ~ Eject ON bismarck and
Emperor w liam Is Attributed This
Persecution of the British Diplo-
mat-ForeIgn News Of Interest.

LONDON, Jan s The Morier and Geffcken
affairs are creating another press war be-
tween the German Conservative and Lib
eral journals. The attempt of the former to
follow up the charge OF betrayal of diplo-
matte secrets against Sir r. ID. Morier by
an insnuation that he has been guilty of
forgery viii only recoil upon his ac-
cusers. No one gives it any credence
Marshal Bazlines letter is admittedly
written in bad French, but it is too clumsy
to have been written by a practiced diplo-
matist of Sir r. ID. Morier's standing. The
accusation is so transparent that the Eng
lish newspapers scarcely notice it. Or if
they notice it at all, they do so only in order
TO cite il as further proof of Morier's inno-
cence
The Morier incident is looked upon as
natural consequence of the complete and
utter failure of the prosecutions instituted
by Pr rnce Bismarck and Kaiser Wilhelm,
arising from the publication of Kaiser Fried
rich's damaging truthful diary The opinion
is growing stronger every day that in the
early death OF Friedrich Germany lost her
really greatest man of this era, and that the
lesser men are exorting every possible infiu-
ence to dim the luster of his fame, and to
deck themselves with honors stolen from him.
The negotiations now ON foot to raise a
million sterling on the Panama railway hang
fire. The Credit Foncer has been applied to,
but has declined to have anything to do with
the scheme. Applications are being made to
other financial houses, which, it is hoped,
will be more successful
1t is reported in Paris that the Villa de la
Rochefoucauld has been hired for the queen,
who viii spend the season at Biarritz
Mr.. Spurgeon wrote, in a letter just at
hand, that he had fall down n flight of
marble steps. No bones were broken, he
stated, and the only injuries were that two
loose teeth were knocked out and he received
few bruises which would soon disappear.
A telegram sent later says that his system
received a severe shock, that he is obliged TO
keep his room for the present, and that his
knee is badly hurt.
Nine Patti is in London. Her cold is
better
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-01-08
Boston Labor Men Organize.

Boston, Jan. S.-A mass netting of the
central or delegate bodies of organized labor
Of Boston has been held and common or
ganization effected for the promotion of
mutual interests in matters of agitation, or
ganization and legislation. 1t was agreed
that afternoon meetings should be held on
the first Sunday of every month, and that
every three months organizing and legisla-
tive committees should be chosen, each hav-
ing eight members and being made up of two
representatives from each central body. The
following officers were elected: President, f.
K. Foster, of the Central Labor union; sec
retary, c. NJ. Wandless, of the carpenters
advisory board; sergeant-at-arms, Tucker
Lemery, of the Central Labor union.
Among the questions considered yesterday
was that OF prison contract labor, and a
committee was appointed to draft protest
against Governor Ames' recommendations
thereupon. The conference instructed the
legislative committee to work for the enact
ment of an eight hour law Adjournment
was made Until the first Sunday in Feb
ruary.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-01-08
Electric Death for CriminaIs.

BUFFALO, Jan. s.--Dr A. p. Southwick,
one of the commissioners who drafted the
original capital punishment bin, states that
it is his belief that no steps will be taken TO
have the omitted section 10 restored to the
bill on the ground that it would leave "a loop
hole for legal complications if the law was
amended at this late day. He thinks that
the law in its present form will be COM
strued as to confer the power upon the
superintendent of prisons provided in the
omitted section, that is, to furnish the cleo
trio apparatus to each prison. Dr. South
wick says further that while no special APP
paratus has been decided upon, it is possible
that the chair designed by him will be
adopted The chair has head rest in which
there is an electrode connected with the
dynamo. An alternating current is applied
and death, he declares, will be instant aneous.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-01-08
A Fight wlth hichblnders.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. S-The deputy
sheriffs who have been officially placed in
charge of the Chinese store No. S96 Dupont
street and some of Lee Wong's highbinders
resumed hostilities The highbinders wish TO
get possession of the premises While one of
the deputy sheriffs was relieving another he
discovered that some one was trying to burst
in the door. He shouted to the invaders to
desist or he would shoot. Ths only response
he got was a fusillade of bullets The officers
returned the fire from behind a partition,
and were answered by a succession of voIleys
from the highbinders. One of the deputies
finally crawled along the floor and began
firing at short range. Some one was hit, for
yells of pain and fall were heard The high
binders then gave up the contest, fleeing
from the scene. About thirty shots in all
vvara frad
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-01-08
The Boston Herald,s Polltics.

Boston Jan The Herald says editorialIy
concerning the currently printed story that
it has become Republican organ: ''The as
sertion has greater basis of truth than most
of the tales told about this establishment.
Henceforth The Herald is a Republican
organ-wheneyer the measures of the Re
publican party are in harmony with the
interests of the people. With equal candor it
announces that it will also be Democratic
organ under like conditions The Herald
seeks the welfare Of all the people regardless
of party belief, race, religion or color. In
brief, in the future, as in the past, The
Herald win be The Herald"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-01-08

Ladies: We aoant your
trade. you are situated
so that yOu can come to tie
city and deal aoith as IN
person, GOSo. If nat, send
as yOatr orders. We prom
ise TO not only treat you aoel',
bit TO Ser0e you acell-to seU
yoat the bet goods TOR the
least money, and TO make
ecery sale gioe the fullest
satisfaction. Remember
that oar store as the only one
Of its kind an the achoze
South. 1t cocerS a SuDer1f-
cial area Of 81 acres IN tie
aggregate, has 80, 600 Sgatdre
feet Of Salesro0m, and is de-
oOte1 10 go diStinct and sep
Grate depdrtmrntS. You
can ask as. for anything you
aoaat, IN any line Of goods
sold a71 any market, and be
Sure Of getting ii 10 IN
datce you 10 trade aoith as,
zoe agree to send all pur-
chGSev Of S5 and Ooer to 0ny
point aoithiB 200 miles Of
Baltimore. free Of all trans
pOrtdLiop charges. Also,
zoe aoiU chee71ulLy send sam
pleS and prices Of goods
aohen requested, address
POSner Bros, 215, PIT, 219
Lexington ST., Baltimore,
Nd. n5 Pm
PO SNERS 8
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-01-08

pardoned from the
Ohio penitentiary
by President Cleve-
land, died at his
home, 36S Rich
mond S tr e e {, of
dropsy. Hopkins
was convicted for
his part as cashier
in the Fid elity
bank crash in Gin
cinnati at the time
Harper, the presi-
dent, was sent to
the Columbus jail,
hut Honlxins soon
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-01-08
GOvernorship Of the chickasaw Nation.

GAINESVILLE, Tex, Jan. 8.-From private
information received from Purcell, Idaho,
it is learned that Guy, claimant to the gov
ernorship, and Bird, acting governor OF the
Chickasaw nation, have been called to Mus.
kogee by the agent Of Indian affairs, to lay
their respective claims before him and to re-
ceive final decision as to who is the legally
constituted governor OF the Chickasaw ma
ton For the last six months the two con-
testan:s have been at daggers' points for con-
troll Bird has thus far served as chief ex-
acuriva
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-01-08
Bonfleld Suspended from the Bund.

CHICAGO, Jan. s-A morning paper says
that at a secret meeting Of the Arbeiter
bund resolution was adopted suspending
Inspector Bonfield from membership in the
bund for eight days, to give him time In
which to clear himself of the charges made
against him by The Chicago Times. 1t is
said that If he does not prove himself inno-
cent of the charges at the end of that time
he will be tried and expelled from the bund.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-01-08
SALARIES cur 10 PER CENT.
An Unpleasant Surprise for Missouri Pa
citic Employees.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Jan. S.--A sensation was
created along the 5000 miles of road con-
trolled by the Missouri Pacific. when all sal
aried employees were informed that General
Manager Clark had issued orders to cut sal
aries 1C per cent.
This action is supposed TO be the result of
the conference held in New York last month
between Manager Clark and Mr.. Gould. The
cut includes the salaries of heads of depart
ments and every man drawing 500 per
month or over. 1t does not apply TO the en-
gineers conductors, shopmen or firemen.
The order was issued in a small circular to
all heads of departments, and was as disa-
greeablc surprise to them as their subordi-
mates.
The cut goes into effect at once.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-01-08
A Brand New Fishery Rumor.

CHICAGO, Jan. S.-A News special from
Ottawa, Ont, says: A special cable from
London says that Baden Powell, member
of parliament for Liverpool, is about to pro
ceed to Ottawa and Washington as plenipo-
tentiary on behalf of the British government
upon the fisheries question. A member OF
the Dominion cabinet says that he knows
nothing of such an appointment, and Tbs
report Is discredited here.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-01-08

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan s.-Burglars carried
away nearly the entire stock of John T.
Jones' general store at Clermont. a villags
five miles west of indianapolis, Saturday
night They brought the plunder to thi.
city on stolen handcar, and succeeded In
secreting it without leaving any trace oi
their whereabouts
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-01-08

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. s-City Editor Rob-
ert McWade, OF The Ledger, lost his resi-
dsIice at Wayne Station, Pa, by fire last
night His loss amounts to about SIC, 600,
including library worth 5000. The fire
also destroyed the residence Of J. H. Tighe
adjoining DR. McWade's During its pro
gress Mr.. McWade, at great risk, entered
Mr. Tighe's house and rescued several chill
dren, who would otherwise have perished in
fha flames
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-01-08
President Of New Yorlk.. AIdormeu

NEW YORK, Jan. S.-The board of alder.
men for 1889 has elected John H. N. Arnold.
the coffee merchant and president Of the
Young Mems Democratic club, president,
and James IL Fitzsimmons, vice president.
Both are Tammany men.