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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-11
Police Points.


Martin Kelly was fined Sc and costs by
Magistrate Wivill last evening for dis
turbing the peace.
A watch was stolen from vest hang
ing in Graves blacksmith shop on Sew,
enteen h street yesterday morning. and
thus far the thief has not been detected.
Albert Olsen, a. boy eleven years of
age. is in the city prison. having been
fined s. and costs by Magistrate Wivill
for assaulting Albert Schrieber with
stones while the latter was engaged in
piling lumber in the A mill yards. There
are number of boys of this age in Rock
Island who need to be taken under the
strong arm of the law and whose parents
are apparently Indifferent as to their
behavior on the streets.
Thomas Fshey, living on Twenty
Second street. between Third and Fourth
avenue. was held in bonds of $500 by
Magistrate Wivill this morning to keep
the peace for four months The defend
ants wife was the complaining witness,
and thereby hangs romance.
Last evening VIM. Mccoy, of Gales
burg. came to Rock Island for the
avowed purpose of wedding Thos
Fahey'f daughter Maggie, Thomas OBJ
jected, and the would be bride being but
seventeen years of age, Mccoy thought
best 10 win the stern parents
favor, so he played a clever
piece of strategy by taking the
old gentleman out and treating him. This
touched tender spot in Fahey's compo-
sition and he yielded to the Galesburg
young mans entreaties for the hand and
heart o. his daughter; but just then an
other stumbling block appeared in the
matrim onial path in the shape of pre-
mature ideal mother-in law. The parent
on the other side of the family by this
time was more than anxious that the
wedding should occur. and in his de-
mands that it should, he used the Lam
guage that caused his arrest. Mccoy and
his fair one fled to Davenport last eyen-
ing, where they we're married.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-11
THE SYNOD SESSION.
The Evangelical Swedish COnven-
ton.
Ope ming services This MOrning---A
Great Number OF Delegates Present
...ElectiOn OF Onicers.

The college bell called the delegates to
the Evangelical Swedish Lutheran Synod
toge Their in the chapel on the ground this
morning. 1t did not take more than fif.
teen minutes foy the people to assemble.
The main floor and gallery were crowded
with ministers. lay delegates and specta-
tors, while many visitors passed the
morning sauntering about the college
grounds and inspecting the interior of the
new building. About one,half of the
ministers are present with many others
expected today. The session will be one
of the most important in the history of
the Synod.
The all absorbing question. judging by
conversation of the ministers and lay
delee ates who were conversing by groups,
was changes suggested to the constitu.
ton Of the Synod. There is diversity
of opinion, and each side, to all outward
appe arances, are about equally divided
on the main questions at issue or rather
changes suggested
1t was first thought the change of lo>
cation of the theological department of
the college from Rock Island 10 St.
Paul or elsewhere would be the principal
bone fcontention, but this matter is
virtually settled; the ministers and lay
delegates favoring the present location
predo inmate to three-f ourths degree
and advance reasonable arguments why
no change should be made. They are
also in favor of adding to what they
have made this college. what was orlgi-
nally intended. the main college of the
Synod. If the people of this vicinity
will lend encouragement they can rest
assured that the one hundred thousand
communicates outside of this locality will
be liberal in their contributions.
The opening consisted of religious ex-
ercises, presided over by Prof. T. A.
Hssselquist, consisting of reading of
scripture. prayer, singing. short SER
mon and welcome address. The tenn
porsry officers are:
President-S. P. A. Lindahl, Altoona
III.
Vice Presidential G. Ranseen, Chi
cago.
Secretsry-N. Forssnder, Hepburn,
Iowa.
The permanent officers will be elected
later in the day. when the standing COM
mittees of the synod will be appointed,
and the active business will follow
twenty-five of the candidates for the
ministry who have been under exsmina-
ton for the past three days, have been
accepted. The other four will be report
ed upon this evening. The examination
was both oral and written. The commit.
tees have not had time to pass on the
papers of all.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-11
BRIEELETS.

For sale or rent second hand piano
Inquire of DR.. G. G. Carter.
Mrs. B. T. Cable and children arrived
from St. Louis this morning.
Grand dedicatory concert at Angus
tana college next Wednesday evening.
Large sound old potatoes at WHOLESALE
and retail at Beecher's commission house
There is only one colored man in Free
port and he is an officer on the polic'
force.
A bright freshly painted barber polt
adorns the front of Corcoran's tonsoris
palace.
There will be grand concert at Au
gustana college at p. m. Wednesday
June 18th. Admission, so cents.
There will be grand musical treat al
Harpers theatre tonight. Don't fail to
be there. Secure seats esrly-10. 90 ant
80 cents.
A party of Port Byron people came
down on the Verne Swain today, ant
have gone out to the Watch Tower to
spend the afternoon.
A sweet fragrance was diffused through
the Argos editorial rooms today by /,
beautiful bouquet of rich flowers, gift
from Mrs. 8. B. Cobb.
L s. Pearsall, R. K. Mccormick and
LIE Gaylord, of Port Byron. and Daniel
Zimmerman. of Cordova, dined at the
Rock Island house today.
s. II. Seman. contracting agent fol-
Adam Forepaugh's all feature and great
wild west shows, which appear in Rocl
Island August 1, is in the city perfectine
ARRANGEMENTS for the event.
There has been change in the hos
pital stewards on the island, VIM.
Foriens having been transferred to 9
post in Nebraska, and is succeeded by
VIM. Hamburg, of Washington.
Nellie L. Evans died at $50 yester.
day afternoon, aged ten years and five
months. The funeral will be held from
the residence of j. r. Evans, Eighth
avenue and Twenty-eighth street. at 1C
o'clock tomorrow morning.
Thomas LafiI, of Milan, won the
Chicago Herald challenge trophy at the
shooting tournament at Grand Crossing,
Cook county. last week. He also killed
ten birds straight on the diamond bel,
shoot, winning $137. so out OF it in tn,
three years he has held the individual
championship Of the state.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-11
AscourRe ON theiIslnnd.

Cut worms are destroying acres OF
growing corn and melons on Muscatine
Island. This insect is about an inch in
length ind of brown color. 1t attacks
the plants as the sprouts make their
appearance above ground. 1t seems to
be doing the most damage in the low
lands in the vicinity of Port Louisa. K.
B. Collins, says the Muscatine Tribune,
who regarded the prospects for large
crops two weeks ago as exceptionally
good, has some reason for changing his
opinion The cut worms made de-
structivs visit to his farm one night and
nipped the tops off the watermelon
sprouts, leaving them to wither and die.
He was compelled to replant the entire
patch OF forty,seven acres with new seed.
F. M. Law and E. B. Bernard are among
the other farmers who had large mum,
Der of acres planted with corn and melons
which suffered from the ravages of this
devouring insect.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-11
Camping Out.

The first of the contemplated outing
parties arranged by the employees of the
Rock Island pillow works pitched their
tent at Elm grove situated on the banks
of the Mississippi near the mouth of
Rock river. The party consists OF
Messrs. Robert Meyers, Andrew King,
Charles Berggren. Peter Melgriem, Chas
Johnson and Charles Oberg, former
employe of the pillow works and at pres
ent a popular saloon keeper in the Second
ward, are actual campers. We judge
they have many visitors by the amour,
of provisions sent to the camp by Alfred
Coyne, grocer. The glass blowers are
about to pitch several tents in the i'm.
mediate neighborhood.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-11

The Davenports defeated the Quincys
yesterday 9 to 5.
The Quincys left for Evansville this
morning.
The Rock Island club went to Iowa
City this morning.
The Peorias play at Davenport next
tomorrow. Thursday and Friday. The
Peorias are playing great ball now and as
the Davenports have struck their gal,
again, some exciting games may be ex'
pected.
John Weighing, the new pitcher of the
Davenport club. who played with Colum'
bus and Cincinnati at the opening of the
present season, will make his initial ap.
pearance in a Davenport uniform tomor.
row
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-11
the various
SEVENTH WARD.

This leaves the First. Second and Sixth
wards yet to hear from. but without
them DR.. Paul reports 81, 900 in sight.
The two car loads of lumber. repre-
senting a valuation of $500 each, were
shipped last night
Preparations are about complete fol
the benefit ball game next Thursday af
ternoon between mines for the Rock Is
land and Harper houses. The two
teams will be composed as follows:
Harper House--John Sullivan. J. C.
Adams, II. W. Dusinberre. d. s.
Schureman, T. V. Strain. G. McHugh, A.
Peasants. c. A. Dagger. H. Hour.
Rock Island House Fred Lloyd, T. w.
Young, r. L. Brusn. Sidney Pearson.
JEFF Lundon, Gus Geiger, A. A. Rogers,
JnO Looney. F Munger.
Some little folks have hit upon novel
idea of raising funds for this great
charitable cause, and are selling tickets
at five cents each for their entertainment
to be given at the residence of Mr.. F. c..
Hoppe some time in the near future.
The children originated the idea and de
vised the scheme.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-11

U. 8. SIGNAL OFFICE,
Davenport. Iowa, June II.
For the next "a hours for Illinois and
Iowa, fair weather.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-11
MORE MONEY COMING.
Further Aid for J0hnstOwn's Flood
Victims.
The Local Funds Gradually Increas-
ing-.-The Ball Game.-.Other Means
of Raising Money.

The local funds for the aid OF the
Johnstown sufferers continues to in>
crease. Since yesterday additional con-
tributions have been made as follows to
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-11

Cars run to Black Hawks Watch
Tower every 30 minutes on Sunday af-
ternoon and holidays, and special trains
to accommodate picnic parties. Tele-
phone to the street car barn to complete
arrangements for special trains.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-11

Several citizens of Greensboro. Ga, are
devoting much time to tanning crows.
The birds are very intelligent and can be
easily taught.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-11
] REFRIGERAT0RS|
OF THE

In competition with the Leading Refrigerators of the
United States received the highest award for economy
of ice using IL II much ice its best compet
tor and as much as of its would be competitors
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-11

The popular blood purifier. Hoods
Ssrsapailla, is having q tremendous sale
this seal on. Nearly everybody takes it.
Try it yourself.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-11

Cant eat thing" Hoods Sarsapa.
rilla is a wonderful medicine for creating
an appetite. regulating digestion and Civ
ing strength.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-11

It Is proposed to keep the Paris expo
sition open for year, with the exception
Of the three winter months.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-03
Shifting City Population.
From Scribner's.

{.
The misgovernment of our great cit
les Is due largely to the fact that a COM
paratively small part of their inhabi-
tants are native to them, that a great
portion of their inhabitants are but tenn
porary residents in them, and that of
their permanent residents the greater
part have in the course of life time
changed their abodes. The sepse in the
individual of responsibility for the good
OF the com immunity is weakened by the
constant shifting and alteration of it's
members. A man naturally takes less
interest in the affairs that concerns the
welfare of comparative strangers than
in those which effect his friends; and
naturally cares less for the welfare of a
community of which he is mere tran
sient member than of one to which he
is bound for life, and with whose past
and future he is united by indissoluble
ties. New York is city OF strangers to
each other, without common traditions
or controlling common interests. So
vast an aggregation of men with so few
OF the elements of true community
has never before been seen. In such a
city the social sentiment is feeble, and
Its part is largely taken by the mere
sense of the necessity of maintaining the
institutions requisite foT the defense of
material interests. Civic pride, one of
the most powerful motives in the mis-
tory of the progress of civilization, has
lost its force among us.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-03
Seminole Philosophy.

A writer in Florida saws of the Semi
mole Indians: They have tradition
handed down from their forefathers
which they believe-that the Great
Spirit first made the black man, next
the red man, and third, the white man,
after which the Great Spirit called
them together and placed before them
three boxes, one filed with books and
maps, the second with bows, arrows
and tomahawks, the third with spades,
axes, hoes and hammers. "These
are the means offered by which you are
to live; choose among them according to
your fancy" The white man had the
first choice, and chose the books and
maps; the red man took the bows, ar
rows and tomahawks. From this it is
clear that the Great Spirit intended the
white man to learn to read and write,
and make everything, even rum and
whisky; the red man irst-rate hunter
and warrior, was not to learn anything
from books-not even to learn to make
rum or whisky, lest he should kill him.
self with drinking; the black man had
nothing but working tools-it was clear
he was to work for the white man.
which he has continued to do. We
must 60 according to the wishes of the
Great Spirit. It is very good for the
white man to read and write, but very
bad for the red man-it makes white
men better, but red men worse.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-03
GRIT SAVED THE BRIDGE.

Half Million Dollars Worth of Loco
motives Were Risked.
Clear grit goes in railroading, as in a
good many other branches of business,
and the possession of it by Vice-Presi-
dent King OF the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad saved that company in the re-
cent floods from the loss of its bridge at
Harper's Ferry, and from the complete
paralysis that would have ensued The
Potomac was even with the bottom of
the bridge and loaded with trees and
heavy drift of all sorts when Mr.. King
got his grit to work. 1t is the most inn
portant bridge on the whole line of the
road, and If 1t had gone down business
would have had to be entirely suspend
ed for at least a week or ten days and
probably for much longer, for the
building of q temporary bridge would
have been difficult job. So Mr.. King
cOolly ordered to the spot all the con-
solidated engines that he could get hold
of by verbal orders or by telegraph.
AS fast as they arrived he sent them out
upon the trembling bridge. There
were ten of them there at last, all that
the bridge would hold, and when the
last one ran on the water had risen SO
put out the fires in the engines. Con-
solidated engines are the costliest sort
Of rolling stock that a railroad has now
adays. They are used in hauling the
heaviest trains, and weigh twice as
much as what were considered a few
years ago the heaviest practicable To-
comotives. If that bridge had gone
down with those ten engines on it there
would have been loss of half million
dollars over and above tie value of the
bridge. Nobody who saw the bridge
what was left Of it above the water
and the ten huge locomotives with their
fires out and helpless as mere Jumps Of
iron would have given a nickel for the
chance Of their ever being of further
use to the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.
Even gritty Mr.. King bit the end of his
cigar off as he reflected upon the excel
lent chance he had of being compelled
to think up some explanations for the
satisfaction Of his board of directors. Grit
won, however, and the hundreds of
tons Of dead weight that those engines
placed upon the bridge held it down
upon it's piers until the water receded
and it could safely be left to stand
alone. 1t was racked and strained, but
it was all there and in condition for use
without immediate repairs, SO that the
B. & 0. had its through business going
as soon as the flood subsidized.
Speaking of it afterward, Mr.. King
said: 81 thought if we were going to
have loss we might as we'll have big
one; besides that, we shouldn't have
had much use for the engines if the
bridge had gone"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-03
CRONIN A BRITISH spy.
After Formal Trial q CIan-na- G. e
Committee Decide.

After q Formal Trial CIan-na- Gael
Committee SO Decide.
A sensation was caused in Chicago on
the oath by the circumstantial report
that the authorities have information
showing that committee of Camp 20
trial found Cronin guilty of
being 3 British spy. The charge
was that Cronin under the gui>e
of endeavoring to expose alleged mall
feasance of Alexander Sullivan, Michael
Boland and Dennis Feely was in reality
attempting to bring about public in
vestigation of the work and the accounts
of the order for the information OF the
British government and the London
Times commiss on. 1t was shown that
the exposure of the workings of the or
der, hich would be necessary in order
to refute Cronin's charges, would fur
nish to the London Times all the
information which it had despaired of
obtaining by the appointment OF gov
eminent sub-commlssion In America.
Cronin's manRuvers, it was also pointed
out, whatever his motives, could hardly
help but insure the extradltion of every
man who had gone across the water on
''active service" Chief Hubbard and
States Attorney Longenecker neither
explicitly affirm nor deny the reports.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, June 24.-Contrary to
expectation, the grand jury did not this
morning resume consideration of the
Cronin case. The story of G. F. Brooks,
published with so much eclat last
Saturday has since been exploded, and
it was deemed useless to summon that
individual. The prosecution has ex-
haueted its list of witnesses and
will probably be compelled to rem
der It's report upon the evidence
now in. States Attorney Longenecker
went before Judge Shepard this after
noon and obtained an order whereby
James A. Sexton, postmaster OF Chica
go, is directed by the court to produce
before the grand jury all applications
for post-office money orders, books or
receipts, or applications for registered
letters, or any other information that
may be required by the jury in rela-
ton to the investigation of the parties
who killed DR.. Cronip.
WASHINGTON, d. c., June 24.-The
papers in the Burke extradition
case were made special order
at the State Department and
hurried to completion 30 rapidly
that they were ready for the Presidents
signature on his return from Cape Nav.
The President signed them soon after
reaching the White House. The requi-
sltion names Detective Collins, of Chi
cago, who is now in, Winnipeg, as the
man who is the authorized representa-
tive of the United States to convey the
prisoner back to Illinois.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-03
THE STANDARDS RIVAL.
Formation of a Big Gas and OH Com ina
ton at Cincinnati.

II Crm alton OF q big Gas and OH Com bi n a
ton at Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, O., June 2S.-Durlng the
last few days negotiations have been
going on in this city between two i'm.
mense corporations, looking to their
consolidation into powerful oil COM
pany, the most formidable rival the
Standard Oil Company has ever had.
The companies in question are the
Kentucky Southern Oil and Gas
Company of Louisville, and the South
ern Oil and Pipeline Company, of Gin
cinnati. the combined capital stock of
the two being $15, 900 600. with the priv
ilege of increasing to S25,0O0,0O0. The
object of consolidation is to form COM
panyto control the entire oil and gas
product of Kentucky Experts regard
the oil as far more plentiful than IN the
Pennsylvania fields, and gas has been
found in such quantities that it is now
being piped to Bowling Green and Glas-
Cow by the Louisville company, who
figure their yearly profits from this
source alone at $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-03
A Compulsory Savings Bank.
From the New York Sun.

A resident of this city with fine
knowledge of the weakness of human
nature has devised and put on the mar
ket registering savings bank which
stipulated amount. The bank is shaped
like Saratoga trunk. Three styles are
made, one for cents, another for half
dimes, and third for dimes. Each.
after the first coin is deposited, is locked
until the hundredth coin is pushed
through the slot, and as each coin en-
tiers it registers upon dial. A man
who buys a dime bank must put 100
dimes into it if he wants to open il, and
a nickle bank can be opened only when
it contains S.. The banks are strongly
made of nickle-plated castiron, and the
locking device is unpickable, because
after it is locked the keyhole is taken
indoors. Nothing but the right amount
of coins will open 1t, and when the
hundredth coin enters the door opens
antomatically
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-03
The Moslem's Belief.
From the Egyptian Note Book.

Every Moslem believes devoutly in a
personal God, in an overruling Provi-
dence, in the mission and miracles of
Christ, whom they designate as the
Messiah, in the duty of prayer, in the
Immortality OF the soul, in future state
of rewards and punishments, and in tho
inspiration of the bible. An educated
Moslem, if asked why he does not be-
come Christian, may not improbably
reply that, according to his own inter
probation of the New Testament, he is
one already. Thus, in letter lately re-
ceived from one of my friends, he styles
himself "a Moslem and a Christian at
the same time.o
Though most pious and sincere Mo-
hammedan, he claims to be one of those
"who profess and call themselves Chris
tians," for whom we pray every Sunday
that they may be led into the way of
truth. They hold that Islam was the
latest revelation, perfecting the Chris
tan revelation, just as Christianity sup
plemented the revelation given to the
Jews. Mohammed may be considered
as a reformer of Christianity; like
Luther he denounced certain supersti-
tions that had grown up. such as mo-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-03
FIGHTING THE FLAT-HEADS-

Civil Authorities Having Trouble with
Redskins in Montana.
HELENA, M. T., June 25.-News has
just been received from Arlee, the Drin-
cipal town on Flat Head Reservation,
that Sheriff Heybarn and the posse of
Missouri County, who went to the re-
serve to arrest three Indian murderers
are having a battle with the Indians,
who refuse to give up the men
wanted. Two Indians are reported
to have been killed already. Agent
Roman has called on the officer
at Tort Missoula for troops, but that
official is waiting orders from Washing
ton. In the meantime posse of we'll
known citizens from Missouia, headed
by Mayor Sloane, has been organized
and is on its way to aid the sheriff.
The civil officers are determined to ar
rest the murderers, and, as the Indians
are determined not to give them up,
serious trouble is feared.