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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-24
A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.
Estate Of Patrick H. Ersn deceased

Estate OF Patrick II. Egan, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed admin
Istrator OF the estate of Patrick II. Egan, lat,
OF the county of Rock Island state of Illinois, de
ceased, hereby gives notice that he will appear
before the county court of Rock Island county, Al
the ONCE OF the clerk Of said court, in the city OF
ROCK Island, at the September term, on the frs
MONDAY In september next, at which time al
persons having claims against said estate are no
tihed and requested to attend for the purpose Of
having the same adjusted. All persons indebted
10 SAID estate are requested to make immediate
payment to the undersigned
Dated this 18th day Of June, A. d. 1889.
MICHAEL j. HIGGINS, Administrator.
juee 193w
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-24
NOTICE To CONTRACTORS.

Clerks office. city of Rock Island till 6 O'Clock
p m the first day of July, A. D. 1889. for the al
ing and grading, furnishing and Getting curbing.
furnishing and laying twenty inch tile along the
soutn 81 ie OF said square connecting with sewer
at the corner OF Third avenue and Nineteenth
street and Dack and NIL the same to 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 fiat, tile cement
Also for the furnishing and laying brick side
Walk on their fiat, eight feet wide with ut curp-
ing, around Gurnsey or Franklin square. Specif
CATIONS on hle at the City Clerks office. The ty
re serves the right to reject any or all bids
Rock Island, H., June H. 1889
ROBERT KOEHLER, City Clerk
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-24

In the pursuit of the good things of
his world we anticipate too much; we
eat out the heart and sweetness of world,
ly pleasures 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 a perfect tonic, appetizer,
blood purifier, a sure cure for ague and
malsrial diseases. Price, SO cents, Of
druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-24
LOCAL NOTICES.

For Rent-Two rooms over nv mer-
chan. tailoring establishment.
]. T. DIXON.
4. D. Huesing. real estate and insur-
ance agent. Office No. 1908 Second ave.
nue., Rock Island.
The Royal Insurance company, of Eng.
land. has the largest surplus of any fire
insur ance company in the world A. D.
Huesing, agent. Office No. 1908 Second
avenue, Rock Island.
Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co.,
of Be stou, Mass. organized 1879. As
sets rearlv S1.000.O0O. E. W. Hurst,
agent. Office over Rock Island National
bank
Co Inns Bros, the contractors and
builders, have moved their shop into the
rink building, on Sixteenth street and
Fifth avenue. where they will be ready
to receive orders for all kinds of carpen-
ter work.
Earth & Babcock, Dentists.
No, 1924 Second avenue. Special atten
ton paid to saving the natural teeth and
inserting 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
sureties. or who may wish to relieve
friends from further obligations as bonds
man, should apply to the agent of the
American Surety Co.. of New York.
Ed. LIEBERKNECHT,
General Insura nee AGENT
Rock Island, III.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-24

Who of us are wIInout trouble be they
small or larger The blessings of health
are best appreciated when we are SIGH
and in pain. A hacking cough, severk
cold, OF any throat or lung disease are
very troublesome; but all of these may be
auickly and permanently cured by DR..
Bigelew's Cure. Safe and pleasant for
children. Price 80 cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-24
Notice to Dog Owners.

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, 1889-06-24
To the Watch Tower

Cars run to Black Hawks Watch
Tower every thirty minutes on Sunday
afternoons and holidays, and SPECIAL
trains to accommodate picnic parties
Telephone to the street car barn to com.
plete arrangements for special trains.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-24
FOURTH OF JULY
At
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:
l signal Maroon: exploding at great height with
tremendous report
Pilot Balloon 20 feet in circumference carry
ing powerful magnesium light.
10 rrismatlc Lights, giving varied and charming
effects. INNS
Battery Of Roman Candles, colored stars.
II Rockets. colored stars
Rockets, NaDhatten Beach tints
Rockets, Asteroids, detaching floating stars
Rockets, Pains Prize Asteroids each oetach-
ing three Heating stars. changing color several
times, and finishing with a silver star
Golden Tonrbillions, forming cascades of fire
in ascending. ~
Jack-in-the- Boxes with eruntions of vsr;.a
amusing fireworks
Nests OF Fiery Cobras
Batteries, exploding mines of crackers
"a Roman Candles, emitting stars OF latest
Pains Special Shalls, AZ inches in diameter
rams Special Shells So inches in diameter
with lasting novelties and effects,
wheel ~
True Lovers Knot
Caprice Wheel, with continuous and eccentric
reversible mutations.
l Revolving Wheel, surmounted nv a eoronet
OF golden gerbs
Flying Pigeon, with rapid flights from place
to place, and returning
high in the air.
I Huge Golden Fountain. forming an immense
column of fiery spay
Motto Device fselected1
] Dozen Port Fires for lighting.
Flying Fish.
The Devil among Tailors, very exciting.
Elephant Balloon.
Air Balloon
Bird Balloon.
100 Prismsctc Fairyiand Lamps
All seats free. p
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-24

The household remedy for pain, bleed
ing inflammation of any kind is Pond 8
Extract. Beware of limitations weak and
sour.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-24
SHERIFF'S SALE.

By virtue of an execution and fee bill No 6s5f
issued out of the clerks Office Of the crcuit court
OF Rock Island county, and state of illinois, and
TO me dlrected, whereby am commanded to make
the amount OF certain judgment recently OBJ
tanned against Bernardus Vankirkh hove and in favor
OF :. w Wheel OK for use of Gustaf Swensson
out OF the lands, tenements, goods and chattels
of the said defendant. Bernardus Vankirk hove
have levied upon the following property. to-wit
All that certain tract parcel of land situated
in the county of Rock Island and in the state of
Illinois KIN wn and described as follows fo-wit /:
Beeinning on the wei side of lot No seventeen
90, in Woods third (3rd) addition TO the town
OF Moline at point which 8 $685. chains (e63x
feep north of the southwest corner OF said lof
No seventeen. 90 thence west war. : as easD
one hundred and fifty $3.50 feet; thence to the
highway; thence south along said high ay fifteen
(15) feet; thence east one hundred and fifty (l5D
feet; thence north fifteen u5) feet to the place
OF beginning. being the same premises conveyed
10 Bernardus Nank rkhove by Consistent Van WAN
beke and Elizabeth Van WamEeke, his WIFE by
their deed dated December 10, 1860 and rec rdei
Island May II, 1851, at page pa of book of deeds
No. 80.
Therefore, according to said command sballex-
rose for sale public auction all the right title and
interest OF the above named Bernardus Vankirk.
hove IN and 10 the above described property on
Saturday, the 29th day Of June 1882 at 10 O'Clock
a: IN. at the north door of the court house in tn,
city OF Rock lsland, in the county OF Rock Islard
and state of Illinois, for cash in hand 10 satisfy
said execution and fee bill
Dated AT Rock Island this 5th day OF jane
A d. 1889. T. S. SILVIS,
Sheriff of Rock Island county, Illinois
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-24

Impurities of the blood often cause
great annoyance at this season; Hoods
Sarsaparilla puriies the blood and cures
all such affections.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-24
Clalrvuyant.

Mrs. Sotelle, the celebrated natural
seer. has removed to the Peal hotel, Mo-
line. where she can be consulted from 8
a. m. to 10 p. m. Also receives on Sun
day.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-24

The seeds Of sickness and of death
In disordered mouth are sown;
When bad the teeth and foul the breath,
Both soul and body lose their tone,
Till Sozodont's brought into play,
And sweeps those dire defects away.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-24

No one IN Jamaica drinks Jamaica
rum. Americans who have seen il made
allege that common dishwater is a ROYAL
drink compared to it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-24

A cottage window on the grounds of
mining company near Kingston, Cal.
displays this inscription: "Wanted-a
wife. Apply within; nobody barred"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-24

Ii all the telephone wires in this coun-
try were stretched in continuous line
they would reach seven times around the
earth.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-24

Les Buffalistes" in Paris now means
the fair danes who crowd so frequently
to see the great Bill
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-24
SCHOOL ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice lie hereby given that on Tuesday, the e5tl
day OF June, A. ID. 1889. an election will be hele
at the Wide-Awake Hose House in Court Hous,
square in the city Of Rock Island for three mem
bers OF the Board Of Education, viz: Two mem
6ers for the term Of three years, and one member
Tor the unexpired term Of J. H. Yore removed
which election will be opened at s O'Clock in thu
morning and continue open until O'Clock in the
afternoon Of that day.
ROBERT KoEHLER, City Clerk.
Dated June II, 1889.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-24

OF the 1874 inmates in the Fulton, Mo-,
insane asylum, but one is q woman.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-24

vIyANTRD-RELIABL LOCAL AND TRAV-
w cling statesmen; positions permanent; spec
lal Inducements W; fast selling specIalties.
Don't delay; salary from the start
BROWN BROS. Nnrserymen. Chicago, Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-24
Intelligence Column.

A YOUNG MAN WITH GOOD RECOMEN-
"A dations wants a situation in private family 10
take care of horses, etc. Address John Ellison,
Mollne. june 12
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-24

A handsome complexion is one of the
greatest charms woman can ossess.
Pozzeni complexion powder gives it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-24

The recent frost has destroyed over
one fourth of the grape crop of New
York ate.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-24

UTANTED-A Gentleman or lady in every
w township as agent for our popular subscrip-
ton book The Home Beyond." or Views of
Heaven Endorsed by Bishop Fellows by lead
ing clergymen and reIg Gus papers; agents CON-
ing money. For circulars and terms address Ma
TloNAL LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, 10S State
ST., Chicago. Jun 20 law4w
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-24

Creosote is proposed as fuel for tor
pedo boats.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-24

SALESMEN-WE WISH FEW MEN TO
osell our goods by sample TO the wholesale and
retail trade; on salary; largest manufacturers in
our line; inclose &c stamp; Wages So per day;
permanent pc ition; money advanced for wages
advertising Etc. CENTENNIAL. MFG co,
Juno IL Cincinnati, o.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-24

0nE TO $3.50 A MONTH CAN BE MADE
% - working for us; agents preferred who
can furnish horse and give their whole time to
the business; spare moments may be probably
employed also; a few vacancies in towns and
cities. b. f. JOHNSON h co, 1909 Main ST.,
Richmond, Va
N. b. Please state age and business expe-
rience Never mind about sending stamp for re
ply. b. r. j. Co. apl 4-6m
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-24

WANTED-AGENTS for our NEW PATENT
w flre-Proof Safes size 2sxIsxls: weight 50l
80, retail price es5 others in proportion High
o. D. AWARD tsllVer medal Centennial Exposition
rare rare chance; permanent business our prices
,oMest. we are not in the safe pool Exclusive
territory given. Alpine safe Co t.incinnati n
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-08-07
FoREuoN IMTrLLIcENoE.

Official reports from Crete are to the
effect that disorder and anarchy prevail on
the island, and that matters are rapidly ap-
preaching crisis. Numerous conflicts be-
tween armed bodies Of men are reported
daily, often with sanguinary results.
A dispatch from San Juan del Sur an
nounces the death on the lst Of Evaristo
Carazo, President Of Nicaragua.
BY the explosion Of machine gun on
board the training frigate Couronne, at
Hyres, France, recently, eight persons were
killed and seventeen wounded.
At Hamilton, Out, on the I'd the customs
officers seized 1,325 bags and seventy-fve
barrels Muscovado sugar, valued at over
20,OOO, consigned TO Mr.. Reid, Of Hamilton.
The owner is George Christell, Of New
York. The grounds for the seizure are false
invoicing and excessive undervaluation.
Eighty thousand reserve troops have been
called out by the Turkish Minister Of War
The government is purchasing uniforms
and military stores in large quantities and
largely increasing gangs Of workmen arr
pushing active preparations in the dock
yards with almost feverish haste.
In the English House Of Commons on the
I'd Sir James Ferguson, Under Foreigr
Secretary, stated that no authentic infor
nation had reached the Government 70
garding the seizure Of British vessels by
the United States Government. He alst
said that no understanding with the UniteC
States had been arrived at as TO Jurisdiction
over Behring Sea. '"t''t- - 1t5jg
The miners committee Of Durham, En-
gland, have voted to accept an advance II
wages OF ten per cent in lieu Of the highe
sum demanded. This action averts wha
promised TO be the greatest strike on record
DR.. Schrieber, q chemist Of Cologne, ha
Just discovered a new explosive 10 take tn
place Of dynamite. which can be manufac
tured at half the expense, is more powerful
and safer TO handle. He calls II ''petragit.
Sumatra advices state that desperat
fight has occurred between Netherland
troops and natives Of Atchin in which nine
teen Dutchmen were killed and twenty
three wounded.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-08-07
Proposed Amendment u u. gli-
ssIsgNat II esl..
IT AK A TION. I.
AMENDMENT NO. /.

SEorrosl l. Be 1t resolved BY the General AS
sembly OF the State OF Ohio, That o proposition
shall be submitted to the electors Of this state
on the first Tuesday after the frst M9ndsy ~
XII Of the Constitution OF the state OF Vnio' 30
that II shallread as follows:
ARTICLE XII.
SEc.2. The General Assembly shall provide
for the raising Of revenue for the suppoIt OF
the state and local governments; put iaxes
shall be uniform on the same class Oh supJects.
Burying grounds, public school houses, houses
used exclusively for public worship,s lnstltu-
tions OF purely public charity. public properly
used exclusively for any public purpose, ana
20 an 9os
ual, may by general laws, be exempted from
taxation; and the value Of all property SO ex.
empted shall, from time to time. be eascertained
and published, as may be directed by law.
SECTION 2. At such election those electors
desiring TO vote for such amendment may have
placed upon their ballots the words Taxation
Amendment-Yes y and those opposed 70 such
amendment may have placed upon their Dal-
lots the words Taxation Amendment-No."
SRcTIoS 3. This amendment shall take effect
on the first day OF January, 1890. -
ELBERT Z. LAMPS0N,
Speaker of the House OF Representatives.
THE0. y. DAVIS,
President pro TEN Of the Senate.
Adopted April 9, 1889.
UNITED SrArEsoP AMERICA. Ono, ! =
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
]. Daniel J. Ryan, Secretary OF State Of. the
State OF Ohio, do hereby certify that the fore
going is q true copy OF joint resolution
adopted by the General Assembly Of the State
Of Ohio. on the 9th day Of April. A.. ID. 1889
taken from the original rolls filed In this ofice'
| In testimony whereof. have hereunto sub
scribed my name, and af1xed my ON
lsEALl cial seal. at Columbus, the 10th day OF
April, A. d. 1889.
| Secretary Of State.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-08-07
General News Summary.
Interesting Home and Foreign News
WASHINGTON.

Admiral Gherardi, who Is cruising in
Haytien waters, has been ordered by Secro'
,ary Tracy to send one OF his vessels to
Arenas Key, Yucatan, to rescue three sail
ors who were left there on June 70 by the
American schooner Anna, and are supposed
to be in danger of starvation. The men
were left on the key to care for the prop
erty of the company working in the guano
bed there and their limited supply of pro-
visions is by this time exhausted.
Superintendent Porter, Of tho Census
Bureau, has appointed Charles KirchhoT,
Jr., Of New York, special agent 20 collect
statistics Of copper, lead and ores; John
Birkbine, of Pennsylvania, n special agent
to collect statistics of iron ores, and II. X.
Carroll, of New Jersey, special agent TO
collect church statistics.
Acting Secretary Bachelor has informed
the Secretary of the Navy that the Chinese
who enlisted as servants on the United
States steamer Alert, now on her way from
Honolulu TO San Francisco, are laborers
within the meaning of the Chinese Exclu-
sion act and win not be allowed TO land in
the United States.
United States Treasurer Huston on the
lst gave receipt to ex- Treasurer Hyatt for
a71, 100000, representing the amount OF
money and securities in tho United States
Treasury turned over by the latter TO the
former. or the above s237, POS, ,4O2 is actual
cash, the remainder including United States
bonds and the reserve fund.
Government receipts during July aggre-
gated S3l, ,SS8, 200 or half million more
than In July last year Customs receipts
in round numbers amounted TO $l9,00O,0 900
against sl950O,0OO in july 1883, and inter
nal revenue receipts for the past month
were SO, SOS, 735, or million and quarter
more than in July year ago.
Postmaster General Wanamaker ISSUED
anorder on the I'd making men forty years ole
eligible as letter carriers in non-civil service
towns. This limit does not apply TO wal
veterans
As result Of the report of the commits
sion which investigated the needs Of thu
New York post-ohice, Postmaster Genera
Wapamaker has directed that an additiona
allowance OF $4,000 be granted Postmaster
Van Cott. His present allowance is 81 ,03i,
100. An additional force Of clerks TO th'
number Of l02 is also allowed him, whicl
with his present force will make an aggre
gate working force Of 1.297 employees.
A statement prepared at the Treasur,
Department shows that there was net de
crease of s549, ,3l1 in the circulation durini
the month of July and net decrease o
1854 in money and bullion in the treasur.
during the same time. The total circulation
August / is stated at 81, ,379, ,937, and tn
total money and bullion in the treasury OIL
the same date at s052 20l2,0 ,029.
The President has appointed John r. g
Pitlin, Of Louisiana, 10 be Envoy Extra
ordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary u
the Argentine Republic
Tse President has rendered the collector
ship Of the port Of New Orleans to ex-Gov
ernor Yarmouth, and has appointed Johl
g. Petty naval officer at that city.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-08-07

SAVED THE VALUE OF A FARM-Sellers
Cough Syrup has attained reputation a.
most equal TO Sellers Pills, and more could
hardly be- said of any other medicine. The
dnIks should be kept In every family
where there are children, and grown up
people find Ill most valuable medicine
for coughs, colds, hoarseness, and throat
and lung diseases. The pills are such a
standard remedy in some parts Of thecoun-
try that family never thinks Of doing
without them. Said an old gentleman in
Eastern Maryland, "Why / haveraised my
family on Sellers Pills, and / Iconsider
them almost as essential toa family as
bread. In the last thirty years they haye
saved me enough, in doctor bills, TO pay
for Cincinnati Times-StaT. p
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-08-07
A Happy Farmer.

Warren Underwood, promine Mt
resident Of the village OF Dexter, N. T.,
says: "My wife and contracted Sc
we're colds last fall which resulted In
serribly troublesome cohghs. Wetied
everything wecould think or hear Of
but we're unab lie to get relief. Alter
two months of suffering we we're in
duced to try VanWert's Balsam. Before
the third bottle was gone our coughs
had entirely disappeared aud We were
as we'll as ever. cannot say too much
In praize of this wonderful remedy"
Trial sizes free. e. W. Adams, The
Leading Druggist
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-08-07
LATER.

-
hNphh" .. n,.' I1..I A,,Si,n,. "a
been appointed deputy rour'h Auui''r VI
the Treasury.
WILLIAM l. HARRIS, Oh MAsssonuse, s
has been appointed oy tne rresiuen' W w
Commissioner oil Education.
AT san Francisco on the otn 1ohn Oele.
,not MS WIG IN 'ne DsoA " -
dressing her hair before her mirror anu
then shot himsei IN inc neao. CAl ~
instantly and his wiie expired ie" m
ments later. Jealousy tne cause
isaac PHILLIPS, the cwel-known new s. Ioss
lawyer, dled on tne otn, uRcu sovousy - 80
years He was prominent member Oh sno
Chamber OF Commerce, WIN winch nc na"
been connected thirty-one years
TIE President mas accepteo tne res,saE
ton OF Stepnen A. Walher, oniVeu D.ss.
District Attorney Tor the Soutnern Dnssrio'
OF New YORK 70 take enec' "heh hi' 'u0-
cessor Is appointed.
RETURNS from tne Aoutucky eiecuon IN
dicate that snort, Democratic canuicAoo III nS'a
State Treasurer, mas oeen elected oy covo
majority. All OF the Louisville ieglsiAuso
districts return Democratic members. INC
Republicans gain asenator IN tne rrankIors
district The new constitution WIN nave
majority.
The storm OF the 4th In the vlcihity y,
Mitchell, lna., proves 70 nave oeen nlos'
disastrous TO LIE and properly. wagon
containing family OF nve-iatner, moener
and three children-was blown rom tne
roadside into BLACK creek ana al "ero
drowned
CAPTAIN JAMES d. hleBr' aged nity-nve,
commander OF the famous Firs. Maryia n.
battery, Y, o, ", known ~ nsoy ,as, .s
terry" IN the iate war, oroPPea usaa I.on, =,
heart disease a' nis nOne in 'Ai''"'o'' w
the otn' mr..
THE constitutional convention OF wash
ington Territory has passed an article on