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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-18
The Teachers school.

Following the morning exercises in the
county institute, Prof. Housels class in
primary music methods was drilled upon
teaching primary scholars.
The class in primary reading and writ
ing methods was called after the five
minutes recess. directly succeeding the
Music class. A phonic chart was placed
IN the hands OF each member of the class,
with the caution, however, that the
| teacher should require his pupils to make
charts of their own. This necessity of
infusing spirit of independence into
the minds of the scholars was very
forcibly brought out. The class in pris
mary reading and writing methods was
replaced by the class in history. One
method of studying history. as shown by
the instructor, was in studying it through
the lives of great men. AS an illustrs-
ton Charles Summers life was outlined
and divided into three periods; the STU
dent, the reforIner and the retired states
man.
The next class on the programme
was Professor Felmley's class in
geography. The first part of the hour
was taken up by the instructor in giving
illustrations of the methods in which the
scholars may be given object lessons from
nature. To fsmiliarize the scholar with
map drawing and the fixing in his mind
the shape and location of different places,
he is first required to make drawing OF
the school>room; second map of the
school grounds and surroundings, and
lastly map of the township and county
in which the pupil lives. This work is
to be taught the third and fourth years of
the pupils hooling. The drawing and
locating of the states and different coun-
tries is the work of more advanced
scholars.
The class in elementary hygiene and
physiology Immediately followed the
class in geography. A law recently
pdSSeu IN THIS state. lhat phS
siology must be taught IN all
the public schools, has been the
cause of the attention paid to the
subject in the institute this year. The
question was asked, how many are going
to teach physio ogy by giving the pupils
q stated number of pages in some ply.
siology and demand that it be memorizedi
This method was very emphaticslly de-
nounced by the instructor. The method
to be used to most advantage is to study
from dIssectlons of different ANIMALS,
commencing with some part. as the skin
and thoroughly learning all that is pos
sible about that part before leaving it.
The text books are merely to be used FOL
reference.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-18
The school Repafrs

The board of education completed its
tour of inspection of the public school
buildings this morning, and agreed upon
repairs and Improvements the present
summer as follows:
At No. l. new walks on the south and
west sides. and new fence on the west
side.
At No. 2, plastering in lower room.
roof repairs, etc.
At No. 3, roof repairs, two new win
dows and conductors in the basement.
At No 4, general repairs.
No. is to be rebuilt entirely accord
ing to plans furnished by architect E. S
Hammatt, and at cost of $11, 900.
At No. 6 the halls and general wood.
work painted, grained and vanished
grounds filled where necessary, etc.
At No. :. chimneys pointed, grounds
filled and new seven-foot Utica brick
walks laid.
At the high school, an eight foot walk
of Utica brick on the north side, and
seven foot on the west side; the boys
play room painted, and painting wher,
necessary to the first floor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-18
Evidently Unbalanced.

On December 10, 1886, Andrew
Schafer. of South Rock Island, was ad :
judged of unsound mind and ordered
committed to the Jacksonville asylum for
treatment. The arrangement was shown
to have been developed by religious ex-
citement and not at all of an hereditary
nature. Schsfer was harmless, but in
sisted in msnifesting his belief tina; he
was Christ. On the very day of Schsfer's
hearing, his daughter aged about twenty
eight, gave evidence of an unbalanced
mind. but not enough so TO cause any i'm
preston. But since she has been grow
ing more and more irresponsible
until now she imagines she is
very near relative of the dead Kaiser
Wilhelm. of Germany, whom she swesrs
has left her his entire estate, which in
her mind includes the new high school in
Rock Island. She called at the police
station and at the county clerks Office
this morning in quest of the Kaiser's
will. If she continues in her presen,
| state it will be necessary to make forma
inquisition as to her mental condition.
Her father is still at Jacksonville, snd
is no better.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-18
Deafness Can't be Cured

by local application, as they can MOI
reach the diseased portion of the ear
There is only one way to cure deafness
and that is by constitutional remedies
Deafness is caused by an inf1aned con
dition of the mucus lining of the Eustach
ian tube. When this tube gets infiamet
you have a rumbling sound or Imperfect
hearing, and when it is entirely CLOSED
deafness is the result, and unless the in
ffammationscan be taken out and thi
tube restored TO its normal condition
hearing will be destroyed forever; nin'
cases out of ten are caused by catarrh
which is nothing but an intiamed condi'
ton of the mucus surfaces.
We will give one hundred dollars fo
any case of deafness Caused by catarrh }
that we can not cure by taking Hall'
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.
F. j. CHENEY & Co. Toledo, o.
eS- Sold by druggists, 75c.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-18
THE STONE INQUIRY.

1t is Progressing Secretly ON the
Islaud-Due Investigation 10 be
Made Here.
The investi cation of the accounts of
Mai. John r. McGinnis, acting com
mandant at Rock Island arsenal, on the
charge of Irregularities in connection
with the first award of the stone on the
government dam to the Cleveland Stone
company, is progressing at the arsenal
under direction of Inspector Sanger. but
the proceedings are strictly secret. Maj.
Sanger when asked about the inquiry by
an ARGUS preventative this morning
said:
II am max ng the examination by or
der of the secretary of war, and have no
right to divulge any of the developments
or to permit them to be made public.
When nave completed the task / shall
report to him. and then such as concerns
The public will. doubtless, be given out.
Until then the proceedings must be se-
cret"
Mr. d. S. Schureman, the architect
who is the accusing witness, is giving
his testimony today.
MIR. E. E. Worthington, of Chicago,
general western agent of the Cleveland
Stone company, arrived at the Harper
this morning, having been summoned
here by the company to be present at the
investigation. President Worthington,
of the Cleveland Stone company, is ex-
pected in the city this evening, and an
investigation Of Mr.. Schureman's charges
against the stone company is likely to
occur at the Harper before Major Sans
ger.
The company, as is known, has re-
ceived the second contract to furnish the
stone at much less figure, entailing q
great saving to the government than the
first contract specified for. and Mr..
Schuremsn is entitled to credit for &C.
complishing this much and in having new
specifications made. whether his charges
have substantial foundation or not.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-18
Earth to Earth.

The funeral Of the late VIM. Farrell
was held from st. Joseph's Catholic
church at 9 O'Clock this m orning and the
large audience present testified to the
high esteem in which the deceased was
held in the community. Father Mackin
returned from Leland. where he is spend-
ing the summer to officiate, and he de-
livered an impressive and feeling dis.
course, in which he dwelt upon the
characteristics of Mr.. Farrell, his
honorable uprieh hit business life, his indie
fatigable industry. his geniality and
liberality of dis position and his devoted
consistent christian life. The pal
bearers were: Nessrs. VIM. McEniry, II
G. Wivill, II. Harrison, VIM. McGuinn
Frank Meenan and David Fitzgerald
There was an immense cortege to the
cemetery.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-18
The SprOuting Vegetation.
The Dixon Sun gets this off

This weather keeps vegetation at fe.
yer heat. If you put your ear to the
ground you can almost hear the quar-
reling which threatens to break out into
a sanguinary ARRAY. Already the corn
has taken the field and stalks from the
hill-tops. waving their blades in the air
The beets are turning red in the face and
the egg. plants are fairly purple with
rage. The potatoes are crowding each
other for room and poking dirt into each
others eyes. 10 some sections everything
is a>rye. while the wheat and barley have
in other places got each other by the
ears. But Yesterday fair field of oats
stood trembling at the approaching grass
that clover-head with a tInny blade of
timothy who was laid up with the hay
fever. At this the noble old buck
wheat-the -four of the vegetable family
called 'peas, peas" but there was nc
peas. and there is no telling what Nigh,
have bean, had not mother nature re-
sumed the rains and threatened to squash
the whole community, while the wind in
fence corner shook a golden-rod and
aster what all the fuss was about.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-18
The Man Fish.

Everybody is invited, free of charge, to
witness Capt. Chss. Andrews, the man
fish, in his wonderful aquatic exhibitions
on Rock river in front of Black Hawks
watch tower on Saturday afternoon. COM
mencing at $50 o'clock. His entertain-
ment has delighted vast audiences in every
part of the world, and the complete de
struction of full rugged vessel by o
powerful torpedo is described as thrill.
ling, grand and most magnificent sight
which no one should fail to see. Stree,
cars to the tower and exhibition every
thirty minutes. 1872
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-18
Police Points.

Officer Cary found Gustave Sackett
asleep in box car on the c.. B. & @.
tracks last night and took him to more
restful quarters.
Deputy Marshal Long and Officer
Kramer arrested "Yate" Corken and Gus
Lemburg last evening for .intoxicatior
and boisterous conduct. Magistrate
Wivill imposed fine of 50 and costs
each this morning.
Mayor AcConochie has appointed Pc
ter Carlson, glass worker, to the po-
sition on the force made vacant by
Officer Fletcher's removal. Carlson il
former glass worker, and the righ
build exactly for q police officer.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-18
Excurslon TO Offsrman's island.

The steamboat White Eagle is to make
hourly trips from the Rock Island and
Davenport levees to Offerman's (CrediD
Island on Sunday, from 2 to 9 p. m, car
rying people for 25 cents for the round
trip. The grand attraction at the island
will be wonderful aquatic exhibition
by Capt. Charles Andrews, the ocean
king, who viii make the trip down the
river to the island in his rubber suit, &C
companying the 2 p. m. trip of the
White Eagle. No extra charge for the
exhibition. 1873
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-18
saturdays Water Exhibition

Indications are that there will be q
great many strangers in the city from mp
river towns Saturday to witness the water
exhibition at the watch tower when Capt.
Chas. Andrews, the IMAM fish" will per-
form his wonderful aquatic feats. The
exhibition is praised everywhere, and is
sure to please al who witness it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-18
HILLSDALE.

HILLsDALE. July 10.
Haying is in full blast now. A great
deal was damaged last week.
A. E. Dennison's cousin, Al. Taylor,
of Idaho, is here visiting him.
The rain last Saturday night came near
being flood in this vicinity; hay, corn,
bridges and roads being badly damaged.
Old Canoe Creek did her duty nobly by
Mr.. Lewis at the polls today. Large
numbers of republicans did not come out.
Mr.. Lewis received forty-one and Mr..
Sturgeon twenty-four.
The radical element of the U. B.
church held its quarterly meeting last
Saturday and Sunday. The business
meeting was not very largely attended
although we have not learned of the Sun
days meeting.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-18
A sDambOree,

The members of the press and bar OF
Muscatine have arranged for jaunt on
the steamer Golden Gate to White Sui
phur Springs next Wednesday. This Is
to serve as awarning to Rock Islanders to
steer clear Of the springs on that day. un-
less they want to get swallowed up in
the vortex. H. ]. Lauder will mix the
caudle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-18
Not slugger Sullivan.

The Sterling Gazette few days ago
says: John L. Sullivan came up to
Sterling today on the 1928 train from
Rock Island. de looks well and does
not show any signs of bad usage" 1t
goes on to explain however that it had
no reference to Sullivan the slugger by
any means, but the party at the Gait
house is the eentlemanly conductor or
the q.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-18

A fret class 80 acre farm, with good improve
ments, in Bowling township, cheap.
A No. ! one hundred and sixty acre farm with
hrst-Ci1ss improvements. cheap.
nice blnH property, large grounds. shade
trees. fruits. etc. cheap.
Two or three acres the bluff, fine land for
building gardening.
Four and one-half acres OF land on the bluff
nicely located for lots
Some of the best lots in Dodge's addition on
easy terms.
a good lot OF the bluff in Rodman's snb-divis
ion. cheap.
lin Il. on bluff.
$3.50 VIII buy over acres with house, barn,
etc. on bluff.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-18
The SPECIAL ELECTION.

There was mistake of go votes in the
returns from the special election as pub
lished in the ARGUS last evening, Mr..
Sturgeon being credited with 70 votes in
Yuma. when he only received 90. The
vote in Andalusia being tie, did moi
change the result. The republican plu.
rality, unofficial. is 1903, which show,
that with a little exertion Mr.. Levi.
could have easily been elected
The revised tabulated vote is as fol-
lows:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-18
Geo. w. D. Harris,
Real Estate and Insurance,
229 under Hotel ISLAND,
-Firsc lass Insuran I lowestr rates
efornu
The following among the many bargains offered:

fine large house with all modern improve
ments, good barn. trees, etc, acres of land. fine
location. just outside the city limits near the
street cars: cheap, easy terms.
A nice brick residence, with all modern improve
ments. large grounds, on Elm street, for sale cheap
easy terms
Two story dwelling, six rooms. good well, cis-
tern and cellar. large barn = of land. within
q few steps of Milan street cars. at a bargain. -
New house. good cellar and ci-tern, large lot,
finely located in Dodges addition the bluff.
good house ana improvements with about
acres OF land suitable for gardening about three
miles from Rock Island for sale cheap.
81 600 will bny 81 acres of land, partly improv
ed. in Coriova township.
$3.50 will buy good ~ acre farm, good i'm
provemeuts. on reasonable terms.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-18

Complexion powder is an absolute ne
cessity of the refined toilet in this eli
mate. Pozz oni's combines every elemen,
of beauty and purity.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-18

The only complexion powder in the
world that is without vulgarity, without
injury to the user, and without doubta
beautifier, is Pozzoni's.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-18
WeAIher EOrecasI.

Z. 8. SIGNAL OFFICE, I
Washington ID. c., July 10
For the next "a hours for Illinois
and Iowa: fair with light rains and cooler
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-18

There are six newspapers published in
Iceland.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-18
THE ALASKA

the only provision chamber free from odo produces dry
cold air which oher equal and has fresh three
weeks the
than any other Refrigerator. The fues of the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-18

IREFRIGERAT0RS|

In competition with the Leading Refrigerators of the
United States received the highest award for economy
of ice using 1917 much ice its best compet
tor and 9 much of its would be competitors
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-05-10
0FFicE SEEKERS.

AT no period In The history OF our gov
eminent has there been such large per.
centage Of the people scrambiing and
scheming for federal appointments as un.
der this administration. Four years sgo
II was faYorite pastIme among republi.
cans TO taunt democrats about The great
greed for Office among democrats under
Cleveland, and while the scramble then
was great aud Al unsecmiy one, its pro-
portions bore no comparison 10 the greed
that exists among republicans To- day. The
significant, but humorous feature of the
wheie matter Il, that those republican pa
pers that inerailzed upon the great evils OF
Office seeking then have not word TO say
now, except II be II word Of approval OF the
removal Of the democrats. What must be
very disgusting and very humiliating to
all decent republicans In Oregon Is, that dis.
reputable and unfit men find II ~ easy q
matter 10 secure endorsements from our
senators and representatives for important
appointments as decent, competent persons
49, ~ ~ W tNaaftE tePabtHsAHs I'll
over the state that dozens Of men have
been endorsed by Mitchell, Doiph and
Hermann, who are absolutely unfit on nc
count Of lack Of character to filI any posi-
ton, and Il l. very ereditable 10 some OF
these leaders that they are sending on
indignant protests to Washington against
the appointment of these scaiawags, not
withstandlEg their endorsement by our
senators and representatives. This IL
good work and should be kept up until
senators learn that deeeney and 'compe
teney are essential to secure an appoint.
ment, while lack OF honesty, corrupt prac
tiees and general unfaithfuiness should
under all circumstances be the sure means |
Of rejection. No man who ever accepted |
Or offered bribe, OF who sold his political |
soul for mss Of stale po.tage should be |
appointed 10 any Office OF trust or profit. |
state or federal.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-05-10
NEW CRUISERS.

The Board OF Naval Officers have agreed
upon plans fof the construction of eight
new warshlps as follows There are to
be built three sooo-ton gun boats, known In
the Navy Department. as cruisers No. 9, 10
and II, at a coat OF 100000 each, and are
to be wholly Of steel or steel frames. The
rig will be two masied schooner with an
indicated horse power OF seoo. There are
to be built two 5ooo-io vessels, known as
cruisers No. 7 and s, 10 cost Si,iooooo
saeh, exclusive Of armament, maximum
speed 10 knots per hour. and to be entirely
Of steel. The armament of the cruisers
No. 9. 10 and II will consist of 6lnch
breeeh loading rifles and 6 a6-pounders.
with a secondary battery OF s Hotehkiss
and revolving cannon. The batteries of
No. and 5 will consist OF S~ineh and 4
6-ineh breeeh loading r.fes with a second
ary battery Of Il machine Gatilngs and
revolving cannon. There Ia to be 600
ton cruiser, GUARANTEED speed IL knots. a
s,3po-ton cruiser with speed OF 20 knots
and . steel cruiser of 500. .tons,to cost Ss6.-
ann
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-05-10
POULTRY NOTES.

When setting the hens, sprinkle Hour oi
sulphur in the nests to kee? down the lice.
This Is one of the best months fer max.
Ing good prof, from the eggs that can be
secured.
Fresh earth Is one of the very best ma
terials that can be supplied to the poultry
in which to make or take bath.
The nests should be sufficiently large 10
allow the hens to get on their nests and mol
be obliged to tramp oyer the eggs In order
to get fixed comfortably.
Cut clover hay should not be expected
to take the place of grain. II Is good
feed fo.. some purposes. but should always
be fed In connection with grain in order ts
secure the best results.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-05-10

The Oregon delegation recommended
w II o'Deil Of Salem as special postal In
spector At Portland, and when Dolph asked
that he be appointed the senator was in-
formed that the office comes under the civ.
II service rules and as 0'Dell had not been
examined he could not be appointed. Wen
wager nickel O'Deil can not pass the
examination, aud he Is not fit for the place
II he can. Ills endorsement reflects no
credit on the Oregon delegation.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-05-10
TRAGEDY AT sALLM.


Wednesday evening al Sale stabout
o:3o, Mr.. ]. II. Ogle, of Lebanon precinct,
d former resident Of Marion county. was
short by w. E. Hawkins. man who had
once worked for him, and with whom he
had some trouble about The pay for the
same, The .StafemaHs says that j. IL Nc.
Nary, deputy county recorder, and Oglc
were coming down Commercial street at
the hour named, and were walking on the
street car track, as the sidewalk on the
west side Of that stree. Il all blockaded
with the apparatus OF the new cement
walk. When In front Of g. w. Johnson's
clothing store, they were met by Hawkins,
who approached them and said 20 Ogle,
We'll hear you have been telling damn
lies about me again. and In moment the
firing began. McSary says he ran for q
safe place te get out OF the way, until the
shooting ceased, where he turned around
only to see Ogle staggering across the
street supported by Hugh Thompson ane
VIM. ]. Clarke, who tosk him to the drug
store Ogle died at II m. this moon hi
wife being with him at the time.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-05-10
A DESERVED TRIBUTE.

chaaneey NJ Depew is some respects is the
greatest republican in hi sparty. In hisors,ion
in New York ON centennial day he paid the
following tribute to the greatest statesman Of
revolutionary times:
.More clearly than any statesman of the
period did Thomas Jefferson, grasp and
divine the possibilities ol popular government.
He caught and crystalizcd the spizit Of free in
stiiutions. His philosophical mind was singu-
larly free from the pfower Of precedents or the
chains Of prejudice. He had an unquessioning
and abiding faith in the people. which was ac'
eepted by but few Of his compatriots. Upon
his famous axiom. Of the equality OF all mer
before the law, he constructed his system. Il
was the trip hammer essential for the emsrgen'
cy to break the links binding the colonies (
imperial authority, and to pulverize the privi-
ledges Of caste, Il inspired him to write tn
Declaration of Independence, and pursuadet
him TO doubt the wisdom of the powers concer
trafed in the constitution
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-05-10

Some railroads In Connecticut have built
only wire fences to protect their tracks from
intrusion over certain private crossings. chiefly
those Of farmers, They know that such fences
did NOT fulfil the requirements Of law; but .
manager explained that the farmers aggreved
were ''two poor oeauy their eases through the
courts The State Legislature has before il
blu requiring the railroad commission to com
meace suit in such cases in the name Of th,
Stale. Tha, will probably bring the offending
railroads 10 some sense Of their public duties