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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-31
More Brilliancy.

Let the intelligent people of Rock Isl-
and read the following and they win find
1t will do them as much good as negro
minstrel performance would. 1t is from
the morning Union and is therefore not
altogether surprising:
According to the ARGUS "the chief
beauty" of paid fire department is that
''it cuts down its working forces to few
we'll disciplined men and dispenses with
uncomfortable masses who are of more
hindrance than use at a fire." The in
ference from this is that volunteer
department is an Uncomfortable mass
and that any words of praise for
volunteer companies to be found in the
ARGUS are so much empty civility ground
out to fill space 1t is welcome to its
position. The Union esteems and re-
spects the volunteer force and would
rather trust the Rock Island companies
in any emergency than the paid para
phernslia of Davenport. Our firemen
are under excellent discipline and admir-
able control, and to insinuate the contra
ry is both unjust and ungenerous. And
in q fire a number of well trained and
promptly Obedient men tell, as well as
plenty of good hose and apparatus. Rock
Island has fire company in every one of
its seven wards, the total membership
being over 10O-and the annual expendi
ture on their account would not maintain
a paid department of four men. But
perhaps four men would constitute the
ARGUS ideal department-the "few"
would certainly be secured, whether they
were any more "well disciplined" than as
many of the veteran volunteers or not
and the four could not by any stretch of
the imagination be considered "uncon>
trollable masses"
The paid department is getting there
just the same, even as it does in all
cities which call themselves cities, and
where intelligence and progress triumph
over ignorance and hollow minded,
thick.skulled prejudice. The little bit
of taffy which the Union bestows upon
the volunteer fire department would be
all very nice, were the firemen so dull as
to be unable to penetrate its purpose.
The ARGUS has no ak to grind with the
firemen, nor has it failed to laud them
on all occasions, bat it still modestly
asserts that dozen disciplined men are
superior to the uncomfortable masses, q
fact that Rock Island will find out some
day, and. il is to be hoped, not to its
sorrow.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-31
Notice to Contractors.
CITY OF ROCK Isl

CRY OF ROCK ISLAND. Rock ISLAND COUNTY,
STATE OF ILLINOIS.
Sealed proposals will be received at the City
Clerks office, of said city, until Monday the 18th
day of June A. ID. 1899, at six O'Clock p. M, for
constructing the improvement ordered by an or
dinance Of said city, which was adopted May 90
1889, and is entitled An ordinance for the i'm
provement of Second avenue from the west line
of Fourteenth street, TO the east line of TWEEN
tieth street, and for the levying OF special tax
therefor" and for furnishing the materials and
doing the work according to the plans and speci-
fcations therefor The said improvement order
ed by said ordinance consists of curbing with
-curbstones, excavating, grading, improving and
paving with paving brick of good quality, six
blocks of streets in said title of said ordinance
set out.
The said improvement must be constructed.
and the materials therefor furnished must be in
accordance with the plans and specifications for
said improvement on file In the said CITY Gle rk s
Office at which said office said plans and rpecica-
tons are open to the inspection of all persons in
terested therein. Contractors to furnish sam
pies of brick with which work is to be done.
Brick used in the work must correspond with the
accompanied with a certified check In the sum of
Five Hundred Dollars, payable to the order of the
City Treasurer of said city, which shall become
forfeited TO said city in the bidder shall fail
enter into contract, with approved sureties to ex-
ecute the work for the price mentioned in his bio
and according to the plans and specifications. in
the event that the contract should be awarded to
him. Blank bids will be fu nished on application
at the city clerks office. All bidders and other
The right toreject any and all bids proposals
received is hereby expressly reserved.
ROBERT koEHLER, City Clerk.
Dated this 18th day of May, 1889
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-31
Clear the Way

Without loss of time when the intestinal
canal is blocked up by reason of consti-
patton, chronic or temporary. 1t should
be borne in mind that this ailment is
prone to become lasting and obstinate.
and breed other and worse complaints.
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is the precise
remedy to remove the obstruction effec,
tualiy, but without drenching or weaken
ing the blockaded bowels, a consequence
always to be apprehended from the use
of violent laxatives, which are among the
most pernicious of the cheap nostrums
swallowed by the credulous and misin.
formed. The fiat of experience, and of
the medical fraternity, sanction the claim.
Of this standard aperient. Not only as a
source of relief and permanent regularity
to the bowels. liver and stomach, but as
means of remedying and preventing
kidney and bladder troubles, and fever
and ague, it is without a peer.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-31

The usual treatment of cstarrh is very
unsatisfactory, as thousands of despair
ing patients can testify. On this I oint
trustworthy medical writer says:
Proper local treatment is positively nee
cessary to success, but many. if not most
OF the remedies in general use by physi-
clans afford but temporary benefit. A
cure cannot certainly be expected from
sruffs. powders. douches and washes. "
Ey's Cream Balm is remedy which
combines the important requisites of
quick action, specific curative power
with perfect safety and plessantness to
the patient
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-31

In the pursuit of the gooo 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 DR.. Jones Red Clover Tonic far exceed
all claims. 1t cures dyspepsia, and all
stomach, liver, kidney and bladder
troubles. 1t is perfect tonic, appetizer,
blood purifier, sure cure for ague and
malsrial diseases. Price, 80 cents, of
druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-31
100 Ladies Wanted,

And 100 men to call on any druggist for
free trial package of Lanes Family
Medicine, the great root and herb reme>
dy, discovered by DR.. Silas Lane, while in
the Rocky mountains. For diseases of
the blood, liver and kidneys it is posi-
tive cure. For constipation and clearing
mp the complexion it does wonders
Children like it. Everyone praises it.
Large size package, so cents. At all
druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-31
LOCAL NOTICES.

For Rent-Two rooms over my mcr-
chant tailoring establishment.
]. T. DIXON.
A. d. Huesing, real estate and insur~
ance agent. Office No. 1908 Second ave.
nue., Rock Island.
Two good houses and lots. corner Of
First avenue and Tenth street. city, for
sale cheap; all modern improvements.
ENQUIRE of E. E. Parmenter, lawyer,
Rock Island. Ill.
The Royal Insurance compsny, of Eng
land. has the largest surplus of any fire
insurance company in the world. A. D.
avenue. Rock Island.
Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co.,
Of Boston, Mass. organized 1879. As
sets nearly $1.000.000. E. w. Hurst.
agent. Office over Rock Island National
bank.
Six per cent loans by the Rock Island
Building, Loan and Savings association.
Tuesday evening. May 81. Premium
rom IS to 90 per cent. E. Fl. Guyer.
secretary.
Collins Bros, the contractors and
builders, have moved their shop into the
rink building, on Sixteenth street and
Fifth avenue. where they will be ready
% receive orders for all kinds of carpen-
Ter work.
Barth q Babcock, Dentists.
No, 1924 Second avenue. Special atten
ton paid to saving the natural teeth and
inserting teeth without plates.
Hard Coal Market.
Crate and egg sizes. 50 per ton; stove,
No. 4, and nut, 80 % per ton; for best
quality of anthracite coal. screened and
delivered in any part of the city; % cents
per ton discount for cash. Carriage will
I've added on all orders of less than ton
E. G. FRAZER.
Surety on Bonds.
Those who are required to give bonds
iu 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. IIEBERKNECHT,
General Insurance Agent.
Rock Island, III.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-31

Who of us are wlInout trouble be they
sm,ll or larger The blessings of health
are best appreciated when we are SIGH
and in pain. A hacking cough. severk
cold, or any throat or lung disease arc
very troublesome; but all of these may be
quickly and permanently cured by DIR.
Bigelow's Cure. Safe and pleasant for
chi dren. Price 30 cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-31

A Russian joint stock company is
building an immense boat theatre to
float up and down the VOlga river. Per-
formances are to be given at every large
town
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-31

In divorce case at Pittsburg Pa,
woman testified that soon after marriage
her husband laid down rule that she
was not to eat meat, butter, eggs or lard.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-31

of the teeth with gritty preparations.
The teeth are too valuable to be trfled
with. When gone, you must have false
ones or gum" yourself through life. Use
Sozodont. which contains no grit. I,
clelnses the mouth and vitalizes the
secretiOns.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-31

1t is said that every man has his dou-
BILE. 1t generally occurs in youth. during
the green apple season.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-31

When man tells you that you have
"a thick head of hair, look at him twice
To see if you can discover any mischief in
N g eve
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-31

Ponds Extract has won great repu-
tation for forty years, curing cases of
acute pain. Spurious limitations are dear
at any price.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-31

James ID. Fishs voice deepened con-
siderably during his stay at Auburn pris
or. For nearly four years Fish has been
n atrinpd hass
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-31
DON'T Rub OFF the Enamel

An equestrienne who can't hold her
roam should ride somebody else's sorrel.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-31

If there were ten chairs in the room and
one freshly painted. it would be the fate
of man to sit on that chair.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-31

He-"Do you like to ride in the rain p
She-"Yes. especially if it is driving
storm"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-31

EOR SALE..A CHOICE FIVE YEAR OLD
l. Durham Cow and calf-a No. / mixer and
perfectly gentle Enquiie of G. L. Wynes.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-31
Intelligence Column.

A GENTS WANTED-LOCAL OR TRAVEL
x3ing; permanent work; quick selling special
ties: Stock WARRANTED. JAS. h. WHITNEY,
Nurseryman, Rochester, y. Y. Is 4tws
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-31

E'0R SALE.--THE CHANNoN ESTAI E
l. Twenty-third street and Fifth avenue. APP
ply TO W. G. Channon 9i5 Fourth avo 1-tf
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-12
Theatrical.

When the time arrived to ring up the
curtain for the Passion Slave" enter.
tainment at Harper's theatre last evening
there were 80 few in the house, eighteen
only in the parquet, the box office only
showing $25 in receipts, that Manager
Steel and the manager of the company
decided to dismiss the audience and re-
fund the money. This was done. The
storm was the cause of the light atten-
dance.
Tomorrow night the theatre going peo-
pie are promised one of the best specta.
cular dramas on the road. in Little'i
World" combination. The Baltimore
American says of it:
The stirring and ever popular melo
drama. The World" was gwen last
night, with Mr. J. T. Little In the chic
role, for the first time this season in Bal.
timore. The first production last nigh,
was highly successful one and got 6
very enthusiastic reception from the
audience. which was q large one and in
tensely interested in the play. Mr.. Little
was supported by a strong company
selected by himself. and the dramatic sit
uations of the piece were presented with
great power, and elected enthusiastic ap
plause from the spectators. The scenery
formed a very important feature Of tn,
production. The raft scene. the sinking
slip. the wharf scene and others were
presented in realistic and startling man
ner, which called forth the warmest ap
probation Of the audience
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-12
EdginstOn's Postmaster.

Postmaster Stoddard, of Edgington,
was in the city today. He doesn't expect
to hold his federal job much longer. and
is ready to vacste as soon as President
Harrison names his successor. If the
president knew how much trouble Stod>
dard had in getting the office. though,
there is question whether he wouldn't
let him stay where he is. 1t will be les
membered the contest over the Edging-
ton postoffice waxed pretty warm -four
years ago. Stoddard and Humphrey
were the candidates. Congressman
Niece seemed to be unable to decide who
he should recommend and ordered an
election to decide the matter. Stoddard
triumphed nearly two to one, but Niece
made q mistake and recommended Hum
phrey after all, and he was appointed.
The congressman finally rectifled the
matter and Stoddard was duly installed.
The office pays the muniflcent salary OF
about $3.50 year.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-12
County Esulldlng.
TIiANsFERs.

9-W r Moore to E A Mapes, lot 45
Sweeney s. Jackson's addition, Moline
$500
Lizzie Eagal to VIM Grote. pit lot 81
Dodge's addition, Rock Island, $500.
JC II Read to A w Wadsworth. lots
to 16. DR. Stewards second addition,
Moline. s., 800.
N Hubbard by Master to ] A Dona-
hoo. set sw4 81, 10, sc, 81, 635 so.
LICENSED TO WE'D.
Edward w Sterling. Miss Eugene
Vanzieleghem, Moline.
10-J w Bartlett to r Schwartzen.
burg, lot 1. block 4. Woods first ad.. Mo-
line, 81, 900.
II P Webster to Jonas Unger, lot 8
block /, Taylor Ridge. $55.
SW Wheelock to Alice B Hubbard
net, lot z, nj lot 8, block 10. Woods
third ad., Moline, 81, and Alice Z
Hubbard to Frank G Miller, same, ST.
200.
Weyerhaeuser g. Denkman to T L
McCaw, lot 10. block 81, Chicago ad.
RI, 81.
M A Rodman to G o Huckstaedt, 10
8, Rodman ad., R l., 500.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-12

centennial and, it is to be hoped. that all
citizens will lend their assistance to the
patriotic undertaking. The executive
committee is canvassing the city to learn
the popular sentiment with regard to the
matter. .fs
The egotistical sophomore who made
the unfounded attack upon the ARGUS in
yesterday mornings Union, has sought
the cover of Boss Wells broad>brimmed
hat for protection, and that political ma
nipulator. it is understood. is n ow shoul>
dering the responsibilities of the com.
munication to let the sophomore
out.
Bleik Peters, defea ted for alderman in
Davenport, filed documents contesting the
election of Eckhardt as alderman in the
Second ward with City Clerk McSteen
yesterday. Three reasons are given by
Mr.. Peters for contesting the election,
namely: That II votes cast for him were
not counted by the judges; that the vote
of Frank Smallfield, non resident, was
counted; that the polls were not closed
at the hour provided by law. The case
will be submitted to the new council
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-12

Extreme wakefulness, distressing ner-
vousness, chronic rheumatic pains, sciat-
lea, neuralgia; any Of the above disor-
orders are symptoms Of advanced kidney
or Brights disease. Prof. VIM. II.
Thompson. of the university of the city
of New York, says: more adults are
carried OF in this country by chronic
kidney disease than by any other one
malady except consumption" The late
DR.. Dio Lewis In speaking of Warmers
Safe Cure, said over his own signature
"If found myself the victim Of seri-
Gus kidney trouble. l would use your
preparation.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-12
Parties.

Miss Blanche Sutcliffe, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Sutcliffe, Second ave.
nue. and Fifteenth street, was the subjdc,
of a very nice little party yesterday on
the occasion Of the little lady's sixth
birthday.
Last evening Miss Kate Gilmore
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Gilmore,
of 2207 Seventh avenue, had an enjoya>
BILE party of about forty of her friends.
Dainty refreshn ents were served and all
had splendid time.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-12
THINKS THERE'S NO DANGER.
A kiverman who Has NO Fears About
Legs--.-Where He Thinks They
Are.

A kiverman Who Has NO Fears About
Logs--.-Where He Thinks They
Are.
Captain, isn't there danger of the
river getting so low as to affect the raft
ing business on the upper river7" The
question was asked by Democrats Ca
sette reporter of Capt. j. e. Mccartney
one of the best informed men on rivel
topics, in this section of the country:
There is no danger Of that" replied
the captain. II have never seen the rivei
so low as to affect the rafting business
and have been on the river good many
years. There will be plenty OF RATS
coming down the river soon as the lakes
are clear of ice, and there is every reason
to believe that that will be very soon
Then, too, the banks of the Chippews
and other small tributaries are full OF
logs, and all that is needed Is q good rain
to raise the streams high enough to float
logs down into the main river. A heavy
rain, you know, would swell those streams
enough to float down into the main river
all the logs up there"
There is big stock of logs along the
Chippewa and other streams left over
from last year."
Eyes. but they will all be used up with
the past winters cut this season. The
stocks are pretty we'll broken at all
points along the river. Lumbermen have
very poor stocks to begin with this year,
compared with what they had year ago
The demand for sll kinds of lumber the
past season has not been as general. II
has been confined to certain grades-and
then the shipping rates on these class
grades has had 30 much to do, indirectly,
with breaking the stocks
"When do you think the rafting season
will begin in earnest?"
Within two weeks. There is every
probability the lakes will be open by that
time and the Chippewa river and other
streams will be high enough to get logs
down into the Mississippi. Lumbermen
have small supply of logs on hand and
I don't think they are very anxious to
have many logs come down yet. Think
this will be buster season for the raft.
ing business than last"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-12
Welded.

At Sterling, last evening. occurred the
marriage of Miss Lena B. Davis. daugh-
ter of Thomas Davis, editor of the Gu.
zstte of that city, to Mr.. c. K. Mixter, OF
this city. There was quite a number
present from this city.
At the residence of Mr.. John Sche.el
last evening. Miss Lula Scherer was mar
ried to Mr.. Frank Murphy, popular
brakeman on the Rock Island and St
Louis division Of the c., B. Il Q.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-12
A Great Surprise

Is in store for all who use kemp's
Balsam for the throat and lungs. the
great guaranteed remedy. Would you
believe that it il sold on its merits and
that any druggist is authorized by the
proprietor of this wonderful remedy to
give you sample bottle freef 1t never
fails to cure acute or chronic coughs.
All druggists sell Kemp's Balsam. Large
Bottles so cents and 81.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-12
THE cITY's INTERESTS.


Last Nights Meeting OF the CttiKens'
Improvement Association Union
square, Centennial Celebration, Etc.
Owing to the stormy weather. there
was light attendance at the regular
monthly meeting of the Rock Island Cit
liens Improvement association last even.
ing, yet there was quorum present,
President Hass presiding, and the regular
order of business was carried out.
The identifying committee submitted
plans and estimates prepared by Archi-
tect D. s. Schureman for the identifying
of Union square at one half the cost esti-
mated in the committees last report.
Mr.. Schureman's plans contemplate the
hauling of dirt from College hill on small
fiat cars over the street car company
tracks, thus reducing the cost of filling
very materially. Mr.. Schureman's plans
call for these figures:
l,S40 feet OF curblDg Observation-Disclosures TOO
76l yards of cross walks at 20 cents -. 456 go
LOSE yards OF brick sidewalk, with Ottawa
$500 yards of filing at 90 cents .......... LOO
Sss YARDS H,e Of soddne at IL cents, pSS 9.
Total s,e74 o.
The plans were approved by the asso-
citation, and the matter of bringing same
finally before the council before the APP
preparations for 1889 are made. was
fully discussed. The plans were left in
the hands of the committee until the next
meeting.
Nr. VIM. Jackson offered the fol-
10 wing resolution. which was unanimous
ly adopted:
''ResotUed, That any persC who now,
or may hereafter hold the Office of mayor
or alderman in this city, shall by virtue
of his office be an honorary member of
this association, and entitled to all the
rights aud privileges OF membership"
The secretary Was. upon motion. In-
structed to furnish the council copy of
the resolution at Its next meeting.
Secretary Medill introduced the matter
of fittingly observing the centennial in
auguration anniversary. April 80, and an
interesting discussion followed, the sub
ject being at last referred to the execu-
tive committee with power to investigate
and act. and report plans and progress
at the adjourned meeting of the associa-
ton next Thursday evening. to which
time adjournment was taken.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-12

Peculiar in medicinal merit and won
derful cures-Hood's Sarsaparilla. Now
10 the time to take it, for now 1t will do
the most good.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-27
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

Miss CLARA Morris has been compelled from weak
ness eaused by assesses, 10 cancel her engagement
in ST. Louis this week. and is expected to arrive there
to-day. She win rest till next Monday.
John A. Stevens viii appear next week at tho Ire
Avenue Academy, Williamsburg, in hts new play
"The Mask Of Lhs!s Tho east VIII include Heleu
Bancroft, Atkins Lawrence and Prank Tannohm
BoccaccoS is In It's last week at Palmeps whore
rchsarsals for the new OPERA "Ths May oueon,' are
being held daily.
Tho Edwin Forrest Lodge Of the Actors Order Of
fund at the Broadway Theatre Friday afternoon April
20. Many wellknown professional people have
volunteered and an interesting programme will be
presented
In consequence Of tie extraordinary success OF
The Old Homestead" and q The County yair.S man.
sgers have shown anxiety 20 obtain pieces dealing
with Eew.Englsnd life. One entitled jed Prouty" Is
to be produced at Bangor, ne, on Faster Monday.
Richard Golden Is TO be the star and Rich and Harris
Of Boston, wiz be the managers. Robert Fraser has
been engaged to supervise the production.
The beautiful tablesus Of Ben Hur. recently given
at Paimers are soon to be repeated for the benefit
Of charitable societies at tho thestrs and also
In Philadelphia
his season With e. E. Rice SATURDAY and on Monday
VIII begin his engagement at tho Casino where be =
20 direct the operas this summer: Mr.. Bsrker VIII
not wield the baton at first but will devots himself 10
making some changes and Encouragement IN the score
Il Is probsSie tia. To marine comic opera PAM
Jones' receaty prodnced in London, may be Owen a.
peokstaders daring the coming summer