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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-23

The anxiety over the appointment Of
the republican deputy collector snt
other revenue officers for this part of the
Fifth district is over. but not the agony
IL has sllevisted so newhat in some parts
but intensified in others. Col. j. 8
Starr, of Peoria. the recently appointed
collector of the Fifth district. arrived in
Rock Island last evening for the purpose
of settling upon his subordinstes here,
and the consequence was that his room,
at the Harper were almost constantly be
sieged, and he could scarcely walk out
upon the street without someone hanging
to his coat tail until late this forenoon,
when he announced that he had agreed
upon his appointments. They are az
follows:
Deputy Collector Harry Bostock.
Stamp Collector--M Lee Gait.
Gauger-J. n. Sale.
The first two appointments are con-
fined by Collector Starr. but the last he
states. is not yet fully decided upon,
though it will be a Moline man and an
old soldier. DR.. Sale fills that bill and
it is probably matter for him alone to
decide whether he will succeed Mr.. Ar
thur Burial or not. Mr.. Calf will as
sumo his new duties Sept. l; the others
not until Oct. /.
The Fifth district is the largest and the
most important in he United Statey and
there is no district in the country that has
been better managed than 1t has in the
past four years, which have witnessed q
redivision of the state. To the efficiency
which has worked the management oil
| revenue affairs in he district, Mr.. Geo
W. Henry. of this city, the deputy col
lector, has contributed In very large
measure. He has proven himself faith
full, diligent and most capable, and many
OF the prominent republicans through
out the district were in favor of his reten.
ton as strong illustration of tht
partys declaration 10 enforce civil ser
vice reform. In fact only the hungry
bowling pressure that came from this city
caused his removal. The fight between
]. H. Clelsnd and Harry Bostock for the
place has been hard one and has left
bitter results. DIR. Sale, OF Moline, was
a red hot applicant, too, aud it is said
] that when he was W -itten to recently thai
he could not have that appointment, but
could be made gaugsr. he ignored the
letter entirely and that if he is made
gauger now it will he simply thrust upor
him. He was visited by Collector Star
! and number of the bosses this morning.
For the office of gsuger which Mr.
Arthur Burial Is filling so well, there
was something Of quiet but animated
effort, and l. " Ecshsrt is the most dis
appointed man in Rock Island over tn,
way the matter is likely to be solved.
MIR. G. o. Huckstsedt has made a cap
able stamp deputy and there were sew
eral who were quite willing to succeed
him. L. V. Eckhsrt was after this place
too. and Willard Baker made an old sol
der canvas for it. but Gait had the com
binstion.
The task is done, now look out for tn,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-23
THE STARVING GOLFERS
A Mass Meeting Called to Hear Of the
Northern Illinois sufferers and TO
May Come


Messrs Isaac Brooks and Alexander
Morton, who, as related yesterday, are in
the city deyising means of rendering as
sistsnce to the starving miners at other
places und er the jurisdiction of the
Northern Illinois Mining association,
called at the ARGUS Office this morning.
displayed their credentials and state tina,
they have succeeded in getting Turner
hall for mass meeting Monday night,
which Mayor McConochie will call, to
hear the situation, condition and suffer-
ing of the miners in the districts named
properly explained. An effort is being
made to have Congressman Frank Law.
Ter, of Chicago, whose noble efforts
throughout the state in behalf of the suf
fering GOLFERS are known to all, presen,
and describe the situation as it really is
Messrs. Brooks and Morton stated
this morning that they were in need OF
provisions more than money-food is
what the miners are dying for and any,
thing that can be contributed in the way
OF food will be fully as acceptable as
funds, if not more so. The gentlemen
named state that no one can imagine the
horrible condition of these poor oppressed
people who are being gradually starved
to death by their masters. Meetings are
also to be held at Davenport and Mo.
line.
This afternoon Mayor McConochie is
sued the following
PROCLAMATION.
AT the request of many of our people
wish to announce to all those who are
disposed to be charitable in a cause that
appeals to our humanity, that Messrs.
Brooks and Morton the representatives
of the Illinois Miners Union with the CO.
operation of our labor organizations.
have made arrangements to have pub
lie meeting Monday evening at o'clock,
and are making arrangements to have the
Hon. Frank Lawler and other able
speakers to address the people. describ>
ing the condition of the people of Braces
vile and vicinity, who are today on the
point of starvation. hope our
people will turn out. The meet
ing will be at Turner hall and
do not forget your pocket books.
You will there hear the saddsst tale ever
told by human tongue by those who have
been there and have a personal kuowl-
edge of the facts-a whole community
of men, women and children starving to
death for the common naceaaa riae Of life
in this great broad land of plenty. The
noblest acts of humanity is to extend q
helping hand to help our unfortunate
brethren, and let US not forget that char.
ity is the grandest, sweetest word in the
English language, ever remembering the
language Of God. himself, spoken in the
wales Of Judea more than eighteen hum
dred years ago; its echo has been rever.
berating around the world in every
tongue, and will be until the end of time
1t is more blessed to give than to receive.
WILLIAM MCCoNocHIE, Mayor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-23
A Death Deniing Insect.

Mr.. Louis May came very nearly being
tarantulated last night. When he APP
preached his safe to lock it for the night,
strange looking insect very much re-
sembling mouse, ran over the top of the
door. Mr.. May male grab for it, but
as il had disappeared, he shut the door
and thought no more about it. This
morning he found something that looked
like huge spider crushed on the inner
Jam of the safe door. On examination
it was found to be tarantula, whose
sting is instant death, and Mr.. May
caught his breath when he thought Of his
escape. The spider probably came in 9
bunch of bananas; il was turned over tc
DIR. Speidel.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-23
A TTACHMENT NOTICE.
STATE OF ILLINOIS,

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock ISLAND COUNTY, Sc.
In the Circuit Court of Rock Island county. Sep
TENDER Term. A. D., 1859
William Deering & Co VS.. Thomas NJ Crosthwait
and William f. Crosthwait-In attachment
Public notice is hereby given 10 the said Thomas
nj. Crosthwait and William F. Crosthwa ait that a
writ OF attachment, issued out of the office of the
clerk OF the Circuit court of said county dated
the 22d day of August. A d. 1882 at the suit OF
the said William Deering & Co, for the sum OF
Fifteen Hundred and Sixty mine and 6s 100 IS .
500 So dollars, and against the estate of the said
Thomas Nj. Crosthw lit and William F. Crosth
wst, ireeted to the sheriff OF said Rock Island
county, which said writ has been returned ex-
ecuted
Now, therefore, unless you. the said Thomas M
Crosthwsit and " lillian F. Crosthwait shall per
sonally be and appear before the said Circuit court
OF said county on or before September 18th. 1889
CT the next September term thereof to be held On
at the Court house in the city of Rock Island in
said county, on the first Monday of September
A. D. 1889, give special bail and plead to the said
plaintiffs action judgmentwill be entered against
you, and in favor of the said william Deering &
Co, and so much of the property attach, as ay
be sufficient TO satisfy the said Judgment and cos
will be sold TO satisfy the same
Rock Island, H., August 23 1899
GEO. W. GAMBLE, Clerk
ADAIR PLEAsANTs, Plaintiffs Attorney
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-23

One OF the incest residences, with all conven-
fences, fine high lot S0x150 one OF the best
neighborhoDds on Fourth avenue.
5000 vii buy two stores, we'll located on Third
avenue, for any kind of business. and the rent
paying good interest on the investment.
S1,10) will buy a dwelling with good business
roo N in front, well located on Third avenue.
A new building. one ofthe best money making
restaurants and boarding houses in the city,
the c.. r. & p. depot, well located for any kind
of business.
On of the best located three story brick stores
for business on Second avenue.
One OF the best paying meat markets In the city :,
brick buildings, FIRST class location, cheap.
$3.50 will buy good lot, 50xS2, in good locs
tion il taken soon. One OF the best lots in The
city.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-23

A nice residence st the upper end OF the city.
large corner lot, convenient TO island, depot and
saw mills, cheap
Anice new house, large LOT, shrubbery, trees,
etc, on Twenty fourth street. cheap.
A new house Of eight rooms, fine To- 60x15o.
well located, within five blocks OF the postofice
chesp.
neat brick house with large LOT for So 900,
convenient TO upper dept and saw mills
Two dive lings with lot S0x124, well located on
Moline avenue at great bargain.
A nice two-story dwelling, wei located, on
Twentieth street, cheap
nice residence, with improve ments, large
grounds, on Elm street, cheap on easy terms
two-story house and lot. colvenient to the
upper ssw milIr, depot and round no se,-veGy
cheap.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-23
THE TASK Is DONE.
Collector Stars Mission to Rock
Island.

Much Agony Believed and Much
Caused this N orning---Harry Hos
took Appointed Deputy Collector,
Lee Gait STAMP Deputy, and Moline
Gets the Gauger.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-23
HARPER'S THEATRE.
C. A. STEEL, Manager.
SATURDAY EVE, AUG. "a.
Grand Lyric and Spectacular
production of
NEWTON BEERS
Lost in London.
DUPLIC NOTICE.

Public notice is hereby given that at a meeting
of the City Council of the City of Rock Island to
be held on Monday, September ., 1889, and at all
subsequent, regular or special meetings of said
City Council, petition of the undersigned, the
Moline Central Street Railway Company and OF
abutting properly owners will be presented, ask
ing for the passage OF an ordinance granting said
company the right to construct and operate its line
OF street railway the streets and avenues of the
City of Rock Island, along the following route
Beginning at the eastern extremity of Fourteenth
| avenue, running thence west on Fourteenth ave
TO Thirtieth street, thence north on Thirtiett
street TO the end thereof; beginning also at the
eastern extremity of Sixth avenue, running
thence west on Sixth avenue TO Twenty fourth
street, thence north on Tw nty-fourth street to
Second avenue, thence west on Second avenue tG
West Seventeenth street, said route to be made 9
continuous line by condemnation through private
property where said Sixth avenue Is Mt laid ont
and said ordinance to include the right To con
struct said street ailway any extensions of said
Sixth avenue or Fourteenth avenue that may
hereafter be obtained in any way by the city fol
street purposes.
MOLINE, H., August 23 1889
THE MOLINE CENTRAL 81 Rect RAILWAY COMPANY
BY ". X. MOORE, President
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-23

Ladies who value refined complexion
must use Pozzoni's powder-it produces
soft and beautiful skin.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-23
Weather Eorecasf.

U. 8. SIGNAL OFFICE
Washington, D. c., Aug Is
For the next "a hours for Illinois
fair, slightly warmer.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-17
Economy I'm Fuel, Too.

The c., B. s. Q. is practicing econo>
my At every possible point. the latest
move being the establishment of a loco
motive firing school for the purpose Of
educating its firemen In those methods Of
firing which are the most economical for
the company. In order to facilitate the
instructions the school has been started
in q car which was formerly used as a
dynamometer car, in which the instruc-
tor, Mr.. Baker, travels to different points
of the line. examining the hremen and
giving them instructions something sf-
ter the manner of the air brake instruc-
tions, the same as for the automatic
brake; there will be q system of marks
and those having attained the greatest
familiarity with the theories and
nomenclature OF scientific firing
viii be given the highest marks and the
preference In promotion. Firemen, the
road claims, as a rule, have very little re-
gard for economy, and do not care how
much fuel they use so long as they have
q continual red hot fire. and steam blow
ing of almost steadily. An engine in
charge of an experienced engineer and
fireman never blows off steam at all, and
should not, SO the officials state. II an
engine blows off for over five minutes, the
fireman is severely reprimsnded, and a
too frequent occurrence of the blowing of
loses him his job.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-17

LANSING, Mich, April IA resolution
was adopted by the senate yesterday order
ing an inquiry into what further legislation
is needed to enforce the liquor law Bills
were passed to select a permanent location
for the state fair, and giving judges of mu-
nicipal courts of record power to issue writs
of habeas corpus The house PASSED two
joint resolutions calling for popular vote on
the question of prohibition; one is for con-
stitutional convention to meet in 1891. An at
tempt to strike out the word male" in the
qualifications for electors was defeated A
bill was passed repeating the mortgage law
Other bills passed were to allow mechanics
liens on wells and cisterns; permitting the
establishment of a manual training school at
jackson, and increasing the penalty for kid
mapping to life Imprisonment
MADISON, Wis. April 1.-THE senate yes
terday killed the bills abolishing the State
park and abolishing convict labor Bills
were passed admitting drnnkards to the state
insane asylums, and making voters resi-
dence the ward he sleeps in. The assembly
passed bills requiring a deposit of $780,.
600 with the state treasurer for foreign
building and loan associations doing CUISINES.
in this state; appropriating $500 900 for re
building the collapsed wing of the capito
building. The bill appropriating s25, 600 fol
a soldiers memorial hall was killed and q
local option bill passed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-17
AN AGONlZEO WOMAN.
Josie Gurley, Alleged kdnaper of Annie
Redmond, Convicted.

Josie Gurley, Alleged Kidnaper of Annie
Redmond, Convicted.
CHICAGO, April 1.-THE jury in the case
of Mrs. Josie Gurley, charged with kidnapping
little Annie Redmond, returned verdict Of
guilty last evening and fixed her punishment
at five years in the penitentiary. Harvey
Gurley, the womans husband, is still in Jail
awaiting trial as an accessory to the crime.
"Oh, my God five long years before can
see the grave Of my little baby"
This was the agonized moan OF Josie Cur
ley as she was led from the criminal court to
the Jail after the jury had returned its ver-
dict The baby referred to was an infant
born in the Jail, and the passionate woe Of
the mother which prompted the cry proved
the intensity of her suffering.
In Jail she seen and asked what her
real feelings were about the result of the
trial She said again and again: at is all
that man Gurley. Obi if all were known.
Here l am with five years penitentiary on
my head and all because of that wretched
Gurley Obi my Godl five years before
can see my baby's grave But will NO
give in. MOI not for nybody. will fgh,
this thing now and there are friends enough
of Josie Driscoll and her family before she
ever knew Gurley to see that the right ii
done"
This was all that Mrs. Gurley would say
She was in bysterical or, at least, a highly
excited condition, the whole burden of hel
reproaches being aimed at Gurley, who sh,
claimed was responsible for the whole affair
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-17
Cleveland's Administrator

In review of Mr.. Clevelsnd's admin
istratiou printed in the Baltimore Sun il
the following:
"The ex-president is as firm now as be
ever was in the opinion that tariff re-
form is the great living issue OF the demo
crscy. He regards it as an issue in hsr,
mony with the spirit and traditions OF
the party and one involving enormous
benefits to the people He believes that
sooner or later the toiling masses will be
thoroughly reused to an indignant per-
ception of the burdens uujustly imposed
upon them by the tariff laws. and OF the
fact that the taxing power OF the nation
is being recklessly used for the benefit Of
favored few"
Undoubtedly the day is not far distan,
when the tojling masses will be thorough.
ly reused to the perception of unjust
taxation. The number of workmen who
believe that high tariff is detrimental
to their interest has been swollen con.
siderably since the eth of November last.
The promise made previous to that time
that the defeat of ex-President Cleve-
land would increase the compensation Of
the workingmen and infuse new life into
the industrial establishments seems to
have been an empty one. The reduc'
tions of wages and the Idle workshops
have put the stamp of fslsehood on it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-17
Villain and Coward.
Guilty of a Crime Hanging Is
Too Good for.
SHAMEFUL BETRAYAL OF A GIRL

Made the Victim OF a Mock Marriage and
Her bastard MISREPRESENTATION Of
Mrs. Gurley. the Alleged Chicago Kid
naper-Robbed of His Baby's Corpse
A Merry Canadian Banker r. Criminal
Sensations
BINGHAMToN, N. Y, April IA story
of a somewhat sensational character has just
been brought to light in this city. Laura
GRAMS, a 17-ysar-old girl, came here short
time ago and secured employment in . fac
tory. She was bright and attractive, and
soon had several suitors Among the most
ardent was John B. Smith, who was several
years her senior He succeeded in winning
her affections and induced her to accompany
him to Tunkhannock, Pa, where marriage
ceremony was performed.
The couple then went to Ninaveh, where
| they remained several days with the girls
parents MIR. Grants became suspicious Of
| his son in-law, and instituted an investiga-
tion which resulted in the discovery of the
| fact that he Smith had been twice before
married and that both his former wives were
living Upon searching the records at Tunk-
| hammock, GRAMS became convinced that the
all0Sei wedding W6s notning more tQdn
mock marriage, and that his daughter had
been grossly deceived
| Returning to his horne he ordered Smith
to leave the house. and never to attempt to
| SEE Laura again That night Smith waited
| for his opportunity, and when he found
Laura alone he pointed revolver at her
head and compelled her to leave her home
with him. The couple walked the entire dis
lance of twenty-four miles from Nineveh to
this city. Several times during the journey
Smith displayed bottle, believed to contain
/ poison, and swore he would force her "a
swallow it if she ATTEMPTED to escape.
When this city was reached the girl wal
completely exhausted She was at once taken
10 a house in the outskirts, where she wal
kept concealed for three days Then she wa,
found by detective who had been employed
by her father. When the officer was abou,
to remove her Smith presented a revolver
and declared be would shoot if any attempt
was made to separate him and his wife The
| detective dared Smith to shoot, and departed
with the girl, who was restored to her father.
She is completely Frustrated by her terrible
experience Smith can not be found.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-17
ABBREVIATED TElEGRAMS.

The Daken House and thirty-fve other
buildings in Muir, Mich, were destroyed by
fire Tuesday.
Henry H. Angel, an old resident of Oak
Park, a Chicago suburb, committed suicide
by hanging at his home Tuesday.
The iron molders of Albany, n Y, have
decided to resist reduction of wages and q
lockout affecting 600 men is imminent.
The great Jewish festival of the Passover
began at sunset Monday, and will be cele-
brated by Hebrews all over the world for
seven days
Harry Cullom, nephew of Senator Gull
lom, and Clarence Paul, a young but well
equipped journalist, have purchased The
Illinois State Journal.
Hannah R. Lawton, Of Boston, has OBJ
tanned a verdict of $40, 900 damages against
the Boston and Maine Railroad company for
injuries incurred by collision at Lynn.
Sir John Macdonald, premier of Canada,
has issued an official notice to the effect that
all canals between Kingston and Montreal
will be open for navigation next Monday
Two men entered the State bank at Mime
apolis at noon Tuesday, covered the two en-
ployes who were present with revolvers.
filled a valise with money and fed After a
brief chase the robbers were caught aid
lodged in Jail
DIR. Samuel W. Gross son of the renowned
surgeon the late DR. Samuel d. Gross, died
Tu ssday at his home, lll2 Walnut street
Philadelphia, after a illness of three weeks
Of typhoid pneumonia His widow is a lin
cal descendant of Paul Revere, of revolution.
airy fame.
The courts having decided that the city OF
New York has the right to insist that tele
graph wires shall go under ground, the board
of public works of that city had force OF
men engaged Tuesday chopping down the
Western Union poles along a number of the
principal streets, including Broadway
Mainidie Shimbun, Japanese newspaper,
states that America lis the first among west
ern powers to treat with Japan with friend
illness America has helped Corea to achieve
her independence, has interfered between
Germany and helpless Samoa, and America,
among all treaty powers, alone has returned
her share of the Thimonoseki indemnity 70
japan
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-17

miles from Smitbfield, and went ashore in
the storm She has large number of pas
sengers Oh board, among them a theatrical
company There is communication with
Cape Charles City.
The water in the neighborhood of Wallac-
ton on the Dismal Swamp canal is higher
than ever known The Dover farm is entire
y submerged and the crops will probably be
total Loss The canal bank is overlooking
Tor miles each way and the road will be i'm
passable for weeks.
In al parts of Norfolk the driving
rain beat INTO the stores, necessitating re-
moval of goods. The rain has wor' I'd de-
structioD in the Masonic temple and Odd Fell
lows hall, which were unroofed in the gale
of the 9th INST. 1t is feared that there will
be considerable destruction to life and prop
erty along the coast
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-17
Destitute and shelterless.

PURCELL, Chickasaw Nation, l. T., April
1.-THE condition Of many of the Oklahoma
settlers this side Of the Canadian river is des-
perate. Hundreds are practically without
shelter, or money to buy food, and every day
men, women and children can be found beg
cling in the streets They have sold or
pawned their horses and camp outfits. and,
though they are practically Helpless, they
cling tenaciousy to the idea of prompting
homesteads in Oklahoma What they intend
to do with the land, if they get any, is q
matter Of conjecture. AL they have left is
their weapons They have held on to these
through all their adversitiss; SO now. rather
than part with them, they will beg and
steal They believe that a six shooter will
improve more Oklahoma soil than plow for
a month or two to come.