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The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-29
THE GREAT
K Rs e RI a ito ~,
AND
MIX. .RIVER VALLEY
OF MONT
THE GREAT

Have just been opened for Settle
ment to the Homeseeker. You
have right to a Homestead under
your government rights. Why.
not use it before 1t is too late !?
Lend all free tosettlers, and IS The.
only part Of the United States
where free land suita Bile for stock
and grain raising can be taken at
or near stations on the line Of a
railroad. You can take your choice
from level valley lands or gently
rolling bench land. Soil very
rich. and produces all grains and
vegetables without irrigation. Gil
mate delightful, being made very
mild in winter by warm Chinooks
from the Pacific ocean, Timber,
water and coal in abundance.
Cheap land seekers and settlers
tickets. Buy tickets to Glasgow.
Chinook Dawes, Benton, Great
Falls, Helena and Butte. Plenty
government land near those points
For further information see the
new pamphlet, ''The Great Reser-
yation' maps, ETC., apply to F. 1.
w HITNRY, General Pass. and Tick
ct Agent, St. P, M. & M. R'y,
St. Paul, Mimi.
The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-29

The man VINO Invented those
metal-toed shoes was. the best friend
the school boy ever hail. : commented
old Brown. No, he wasn't pa, re.
piled little Johnny. who had been
whipped that day. The school hoy
won't have friend until some one. IN
vents 4 pair OF metal-sc;ltcl trousers I
,Ialdye.
The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-29
NO. 80.

Has attained standard 81 excellence which
admits OF no superior.
It contains every Improvement that inventive
genius, skill and money can produce.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-10
Police Points.

VIM. Broomsn was fined IS and costs
by Magistrate Wivill yesterday for ped
ding without license.
Sheriff Silvis left for Pontiac this morn
ing with the boy Willie Coyle, sent to the
reform school there by Judge Adams for
pilfering in Moline. The boy is only
twelve years of age, and his parents are
both living in Moline. but have no re-
gard for their sons training and disci-
pline.
Peter Schmidt and Chas Parker got
into an slte creation on Ninth street yes
terday afternoon and few blows were
exchanged Officer Fletcher marched
a-..,.s. 90 enc station, and this morn
ing he was fined SIS and costs, but Par
ker escaped.
VIM. Koestler and VIM. Mccarthy,
both of South Rock Island, AMI aged re-
spectively ten and thirteen years. are
missing. Their homes are in South
Rock Island and prior to their disappear
snce they stole whip from a neighbor.
On one of the boys parents threatening
to punish him for the theft, both put cut,
and the police are on search for them.
A peculiar case that has in various
ways been brought to the attention of the
police, is II at of Mrs. Bresnahan. widow
of the late police officer, Tim Bresnshsn,
who has been leading life of degrade
ton ever since her husbands death. She
has several small children, the Youngest
illegitimate. and Monday night she was
locked up with her brood at the city
prison for intoxicstion. The children
should be taken from her and the woman
sent to the poor farm.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-10
The InaIitute.

County Superintendent Southwells
county institute is running along smooth
ly and the attendance is gradually in
cressing. though the plans are somewhat
interfered With as yet by the non arrival
of Principal W. II. Ray, of Hyde Park,
who is still detained by illness, but who
is expected to be on hand in a day or
two. Meanwhile the other teachers of
the corps nave divided up the studies and
with the as assistance temporarily Of Prof.
Herbert Or fifth. assistant principal of the
Moline high school, are getting along
without oh trouble.
Since yesterday the following have en-
rolled them selves as members:
Cora Allen, Minnie Ransom, Mary Ken
nedy, Ella Champion, Clara Cozsd,
Emelie De 5arston. Hattie Jenkin, Lucy
Peetz, Mar an Baker, Anna Daxon. Agnes
Sexton, May O'Hern, Ella Adams.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-10
The Contest Case.

The contest case against VIM. McCon-
ochie rs mayor of Rock Island, was taken
up before Judge Adams this morning and
Mr.. c. L. Walker, of Sweeney & Walker,
attorney, for Mr.. McConochie. entered
motion to qussh the summons and dis
miss the suit on the ground that the sum.
mons should have been for the June pro-
bate term of court, instead of the July
law term, and that too much time had
elapsed to take it up now. The court
took the point under sdvisement, and the
case, it is not likely will nov, ~"Noon.
while the witnesses have been dismissed
and allowed to 60 to their respective
homes until summoned again.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-10
Acrophobia Defined.

Among the many curious psychical expert
ments that are now attracting the attention
of scientific minds, the one to which the term
''acrophobia" has been applied has several
points of interest. DR.. Vega has recently de
scribed the phenomena in his own case
Though by nature not at all timid, all his
courage leaves him when above ground He
complains of palpitations in mounting a step
ladder, for instance; finds it extremely IN
pleasant to ride on the top of a coach or even
look out of first story window. This idiosyn
Grassy forbids him the use of an elevator, and
the mere thought of those who have cast
themselves down from high places causes
tingling all over his person His acrophobia
even goes SO far that the thought of the earth
spinning through space is enough to cause
discomfort Science
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-10
Comfort.

We have made a purchase of excep
=1lonal values in summer corsets which we
now place on the market at prices to at
|tract immediate attention.
25 dozen extra quality gauze summer
|corsets bought to sell for CSC we have
decided to sell at 47c.
Another lot, 20 dozen. extra fine.
double strength, with sstteen strips over
each bone, made to sell for $125. we
shall at SIC each.
We have also closed contract with
the Schilling Corset Co. of Detroit. Mich
Tor another 80 dozen of the SHILLING
Health Preserving Corsets, with woven
wire elastic side sections, at a price
which will enable us to continue the sale
OF these celebrated corsets at S5c. This
has been our cut price for some time,
md we have had threatened litigation
Tor several months. to force us to put the
prices back to 81 %. with refusals TO Gil
onr orders etc. but We are now rein
fprced with this additional 80 dozen, and
While they last the price will be as stated.
S5c, S5c, S5c, IS.
|# We shall sell this week two styles of
corsets at soc each, equal in value to
collar corsets elsewhere
W The ensign perfect moulded shape,
Fith elastic sides, and the No. A, light
weight strip corsets, perfect fitting. well
forth 81 90 anywhere, our price SOC.
Remember over 900 dozen choice b,
m hest
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-10
The Euterprising Firemen.

The cable company voted the $275 to
buy it's horse and cart out of the boys
own funds, instead of raising the amount
by subscription as enormously stated.
The committee of the Phoenix COM
pany has made a contract with Daven~
port fire apparatus company for four
wheeled hose wagon, to be delivered
within twenty-five pays from July 8. at a
cost of $500.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-10
The Franklins.

The Franklin Hose company held its
semi>snnusl election Of officers last night
with the following result:
Foreman-Wm Gahsgen.
Assistant Foreman-Arthur Rattle.
Secretary Bladel.
Assistant secretary-Chas Engel.
Tressurer-Wm Roth.
The com oany is in fourishing con.
dition. 1t has an extensive library. and
librarian will be appointed at the mex,
regular meeting. Bath rooms are also
to be added for the benefit of the men,
bers.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-10
THE SCHOOL DIRECTORS.
The Old Board Retires and the New
One Takes HOld---T. II. Thomas

The Old Board Retires and the New
One Takes Hold---T. H. Thomas
Elected President Finances.
The BOARD of education met in regular
monthly session last evening. President
Reimers and Directors Thomas, Barth,
Durham and Knowlton Of the old board
being present.
Minutes of eight special meetings held
since the last monthly meeting were read
and approved.
Bills were allowed as follows:
Central Union Telephone company,
$50 80; nj Yerbury. rs cents; Rock ISIS
and Gas company. 81. 20; B H Kimball,
500; Will r Johnson. $3.50; S 8 KEN
BILE, expenses. Sc. so.
The annual report of the finance com.
mittee was received and ordered fled
1t shows Orders issued and unpaid,
$499 35; notes maturing between August
2 and October 9. 1889. 500. 10; bonds
maturing from December Is, 1889, to
December 10, 1898, $23, 500; coal bill
outstanding. $1.O0S 80; balance due
treasurer of board, 81 ,69051; due from
county treasurer. S5,641. 81; net liabili-
ties, $31, 1850.
In this connection it is interesting to
recall the fact that in the face of in
creased demands for funds this year the
net liabilities year ago were upwards of
%, 600 in excess of those of this year.
| The report of Treasurer Lynde showed
q balance against the school fund of
81 800. ST. but there yet remsins due
from the county treasurer $5641.57,
leaving balance of about 50, 900 in
favor of the district.
The usual annual report was ordered
published in the ARGUS and Union.
| The finance committee recommended
that the board issue 1000 In bonds,
interest not to exceed FIVE per cent per
annum. payable semi-annually, to be is
sued Aug. 1, 1889; 81 900 to mature in
three wears; $4,000 in four years and
%, 600 in Ave years. The recommends
ton was approved.
| A vote of thanks was rendered the re
firing president. Mr.. Reimers, who &C.
knowledged the compliment, and the
board adjourned sine die. The old men,
bers went 20 the gas works and witnessed
the burning of cancelled orders. coupons
and bonds.
The new board organized, Capt Dur,
ham, W. s. Kuowlton and DR.. c. G. Car
ter taking their places. Mr.. T. H. Thorn.
as was elected president, G. F. Lynde.
treasurer, and s. s. Kemble. clerk
President Thomas announced his coms
mittees as follows:
! Teschers-Durham, Thomas
| Insurance, Furniture, etc-Knowlton,
Barth.
Janitors Heating, Supplies, etc-Car =
ter. Thomas.
Repairs, Improvements, etc-Barth,
Carter.
Finsnce-Durham. Knowlton.
| High School-Barth, Durham.
No. 5 School (specisD-Carter, Barth,
Knowlton.
The board adjourned to meet Friday
morning al 10 o'clock to make the annual
inspection of the public school buildings.
The president and clerk were directed
to certify to the county clerk that S40,-
900 would De needed for a school tax levy
this year. The board then adjourned.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-10
AS To NIDEWAIkS

The brick sidewalk ordinance is a law,
Mayor McConochie having placed his
seal upon it yesterday. The ordinance
pertains to the laying of brick walks
though there is no objection to the use of
tile or stone within the territory covered
by tin front of the premises of 346
persons, all within the fire limits or the
central portion of the city. The bricks
in walks thus provided for are b be laid
on edge, to a uniform grade, with curb
stone of either limestone or sandstone,
properly dressed. along the gutter lines
And in order that its provisions may not
be evaded, the ordinance makes it I'm.
lawful to "lay, repair or MAINTAIN a
wooden sidewalk" or any kind of side
walk not as good as that provided by the
ordinance. with penalty of not less than
SEQ nor more than 800 for violation
This excludes planks and cinders from
the district, while leaving the property
holders free to construct walks of stone
tile, concrete or brick, the latter, how.
ever, to be invariably laid on edge.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-10
A,,ention, Knights Of Pyth,as.

All officers and members of St. Paul
lodge are earnestly requested to be in att
tendance at the meeting on Wednesday
evening, July 10, for the installation Of
officers. Visiting Knights cordially in
vited to be present. By order of
GEORGE B. STEBBINs, G. G.
F. J. HODGES, K. r. g. s.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-10

Anon DoppS was 4 Ut W neu
Bobby-Pa, why can a man run faster than
boy2
Pa-Because he is bigger, of course
Bobby after bordering for moment)-
Well, pa, then why don't the hind wheels of
q wagon run faster than the front wheelsa-
Texas Siftings
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-10
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, 1889-07-10
For Sale

Fourteen dry lots on four years time,
with six per cent per annum, to any one
wishing to build this summer.
B. DAVENPORT.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-10
Notica To CarpanIers.

The Carpenters union of Rock Island
will hold a meeting in Killers hall.
Thursday evening. July 18th. Carpen-
tiers of this city are cordially invited to
attend. as they have engaged speaker
for the occasion and large attendance
is solicited.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-10

Are you weak and weary, overworked
and tiredf Hoods Sarsspsrills is just
the medicine to purify the blood and give
you strength.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-10

The many remarkable cures Hoods
Ssrsapsrilla accomplishes are sufficient
proof that it does possess peculiar cura-
tive powers.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-10

Gadby, whose father was a circus
tumbler, now goes about Boosting that
he is one Of the sons of revolutionary
81 res.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-10
Weather Forecast.

U. 8. SIGNAL OFFICE.
Davenport, Iowa, July 10.
For the next "a hours for Illinois,
showers and cooler.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-10
Beats.

At Black Hawk watch tower. landing
for rent by the hour or day. Ten row
boats, three sail boats and one barge.
CLARK, Agent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-10
THE BRAND OF THE BRICK.

The Question as to the Kind of Paving
Material te be Used on second
Avenue--The sidewalk Ordinance.
The contractors who have received the
contract for paving Second avenue have
not as yet fully indicated the brand of
brick they desire to use. The contract
between them and the city stipulates that
the material shall be Galesburg or Bloom.
ington vitrified brick. or brick equally as
good. The firms original bid to the
council placed the Bardelph brick four
cents below the Bloomington and Gales
burg brick, and many in the city believe
it equally as good. By the provisions of
the contract Atkinson & Olof can use
Bardolph brick by proving to the satisfac-
ton Of the mayor and street and alley
committee that it is as good as either
Bloomington or Galesburg. While the
city and likewise the property holders
affected would save by using the Bar.
dolph. rigid and abundant tests SHOULD
be made and its merits established con-
clusively as upon an equal with the other
brands mentioned before it is adopted.
At all events the interests of property
holders who are te pay for the improve
ment, as we'll of the city should be care
fully and Zealously guarded. This should
be the first object and duty of the city
authorities, and to that end should
make proper exactions of the con
tractors. A cheaper brick, equally as
good as those specified in the cons
tract, would be satisfactory of course.
but cheaper brick of an inferior qual>
ity should be guarded against. There
fore the nature of the brick, as we'll as
the standing of the company, should be
thoroughly investigated before any par
ticular kind of brick is adopted.
If the Bsrdolph brick is not acceptable,
the contractors should not fear imposi-
ton in the selection either of Blooming
ton or Gslesburg brick. as there are two
different factories at Gslesburg and four
at Bloomington, and certainly all cannot
be ruug into a pool to force exhorbitant
prices on the Rock Island contractors If
such tactics should be attempted the
Rock Island city council might adopt
measures and protect the local contrac-
tors.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-10
AN ODD SCHEME.

M We approached few days ago become party
scheme which explained in the following language
your city
offering purchaser
This will nt the holder within demand
additional of 80 Thanking SO
Cabinets picture This of
place community
yes public
dd 12Cs with Suppose
into it, they advertise cabinets 50
picture and would
would So 75 Ehr
OF prefer work
one les we may
irresponsible closed We give bond
but he will he because
"a scheme gives him prices obtains
declined employ peddes and
rRAMp questionable
IS business
quality and popular prices
M We guarantee satisfaction.
appliances all the other Gal
Y Hlerios n the city combined.
Whenever such inducements unnecessary employ
exposing
RASMUSSEN,
N. E Cor Eighteenth Street and Second Avenue
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-10

Modern Houses For Sale
On monthly installments by Guyer &
Sweeney.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-10
RICH

and elaborate Swiss and India linon en-
broideries just opened. full As inches
wide for skirtings. Embroidery all KIND
of the most elegant designs at
SOC, &c, sOc.
Ditto, ditto with tucking embroidery
and hem stitched at 81 10 per I'd:
Compare values, and you VIII see .
saving of 80 to S74 per cent.
40 pieces muslin fiouhcing embroider-
les from 10 10 12 inches wide extraordi-
nary value 25c yard. See them before
buying.
A lot of all over-tuckings with lace
stripes, unusal values and very desira>
BILE at soc, Sc, Gee, and SAC q yard.
-FLYERS-
We shall sell this week for ADVERT sing
purposes, 25 dozen. 122 cent fancy border
hsndkerchiefs at &c. 10 dozen very nice,
15c ones at &c. 33 dozen white and col
ored embroidered, csc handkerchiefs at
lee.
20 dozen gents pure linen. all white
hem stitched hsndkerchiefs, 25c quality
at 1Sc each. These prices are designed
to liven up our handkerchief department,
which embraces over 1000 dozen Of the
best bargains in all grades Of hsndker-
chiefs we have ever shown. 1t will pay
you to look them over.
.rgains in Handkerchiefs from cheapest
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-10

A lot of all over-tuckings with lace
stripes. unussl values and very desira>
BILE at soc, 5Sc, SEC, and SAC yard.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1889-03-09
It Put Her Asleep.

President Cleveland tells a good
story at the expense Of his wife, says q
prominent society lady. He was speak
ing of Mrs. Cleveland's splendid
nerves and her ability to sleep under
all circumstances.
Last November" said he, when /
wrote my Thanksgiving proclamation,
it was a busy day with me, and l was
at my desk far into the night. We
were at Oak View and frankie had
gone to bed early. Twas pleased with
the proclamation, and when | went to
my room l awoke my wife and asked
her If she would like to hear me read
it. 20, yes,' she said, { by all MEANS
and / sat down by the bedside and
read it through. When l finished
frankie was fast aleep. / believe she
bad not heard a word. The next
morning, when we were awaiting the
announcement for breakfast, l took up
a morning paper. Here is my Thanks
giving proclamation said |, would
you like to hear it?' Very much /;
please read it to me- Then l laughed
heartily, saying: Il wish you may
catch me reading it to you the second
time, when it got you to sleep the
first"
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1889-03-09

A dispatch reached here yesterday
morning, says the White Pine News
of the I'd instant, announcing the
death of Mrs. F. Z. Yates in San
Francisco at 6 o'clock last Wednesday
morning. Her death had been ex-
pected almost at any time for the past
month, as her physicians held out no
hope for recovery. Her daughters,
Mrs. McGill and Mrs. Briggs, have
been in attendance upon her during
the last month OF her suffering. Her
disease was dropsy OF the heart.
Mrs. Yates was an old resident OF
White Pine, coming to Hamilton in
1874. She carried on the hotel bust
ness in Robinson and Ward in the
flush days OF those camps, and was en-
gagged in like business when forced to
retire through i'll health. He repu-
tation as hostess was far and wide.
She was a hard working woman all
her life, and Of a kind and generous
nature. She leaves a large circle OF
relatives, including her aged mother,
Mrs. Hill, to mourn her loss, and as
for friends, their number is legion,
who will regret to hear of her death.
The remains will be brought home and
laid side by side with her little grand
son, Yatesy Briggs, in the Taylor
Cemetery. W. N. McGill, her son-in-
law, has gone to Wells to meet the sad
cortege. 1t is not yet known when
the funeral will take place.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1889-03-09
N-ARROw.sAueE LAw.u.KKRs.

The Winnemucca Silver State says:
A gentleman named Allen, whom the
political tide last Fall brought to the
surface in Eureka county, introduced a
bill in the Assembly to prevent State
and county officers from getting fees or
compensation for services performed by
their deputies when such deputies re-
ceive fees or compensation from the
county or State. Sherifs, who at pres.
ent deputize j%ailors TO perform other du-
ties, are the only officers affected by the
bill. 1t appears that Mr.. Allen has q
personal grudge against the Sheriff Of
Eureka county, and his object in introduc.
ing the bill was to deprive him Of all the
ices which the jailer might earn as dep
utY Sheriff. Neither the State nor the
counties are to be benefited by the meas
ure, yet it passed the Assembly and has
been referred to the Judiciary Commit.
tee Of the Senate.
The passage Of such a measure as this,
which in no way affects the public, to
crafty a personal grudge against an
officer indicates the mental calibre OF o
majority OF the body chosen by the dear
people last November to make laws for
the State Of Nevada.
The Assembly has spent the greater
part OF the session in wishy washy dis.
cussions Of little schemes which affect
an officer or an individual in q county,
but, so far as we can learn, not an hour
has it devoted to measures OF material
interest to the public generally. One
or two bills relating to irrigation have
been introduced in that body, and
that is all Of consequence to .he whole
State, except the passage Of a%ppropria.
tion bills. that the narrow-guage states.
men comprising the majority Of the
Lower House Of the Legislature have
done during the fifty days they have
been IN session.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1889-03-09
AJeauous " ifc shost. Her Husband.

SPOKANE FALLS, March This
morning Charles Skeels, proprietor Of
the Pantheon, was shot by his wife,
whom he married one year ago.
Skeels was in a room with frankie
Howard and another woman, variety
actresses, when his wife sent a mes
senger boy after him. Skeels would
not come. His wife then went, ac-
companied by a boy, to a p~awnshop
and bought a revolver, but the mer-
chant refused to let her have cart
ridges. But after visiting several
stores the woman secured them, then
went to the house where Skeels was
and sent the boy to hunt Skeels and to
tell him a friend wanted to see him.
Skeels came out to see who it was,
when the woman opened fire upon
him. He was shot in the right, arm,
groin, and abdomen. The woman
then fed. Skeels staggered down the
street, but overcome by loss OF blood,
sat down on a step, whence he was
taken to his home. The woman got
there before him, and is now nursing
him under a guard of the police.