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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-19
IN THE CHURCHES.
The Sixth Anniversary Exercises
of the Y. nj. C. A.
- .rvfccs in the Various Protestant
Churches Last Night--.ImpOsing
Confirmation Ceremonies at Trinity.

The sixth anniversary OF of the Rock
Island Y M. G. A. was observed las
evening 18th special exercises in three o.
the churches. in which the other protes-
tant churches joined.
In the Broadway Presbyterian the
speakers were E. B. McKown. j. w
Stewart and F. G. Skinner; in the FRS
Baptist, \. D. Sperry. F. W. Lang ant
VIM. Stewart; in the Central Presby;er,
ian, Frank Nader. j. w. WEIGH and II
N. Hansen, the last named in each church
speaking on the subject of boys work
the pastors also taking part.
An outline of the work accomplished
by the association during the past yeal
as brought out by the various meetings
will be read with interest. The work
divides into two groups-the regular
work, VIII CHI pertains to the rooms. the
reading and bath rooms, etc. and the
religious work, cost of the same, and re,
suits attending the same The rooms
are open week days from a. m. to $50
p. m; Sundays from 2 to p m; the
average daily registered attendance be-
ing So. The reading rooms are stocked
with 25 periodicals and papers of the
best current literature worth over $50,
and library of over 1875 volumes, in
creased by gifts during the year. The
social features aud games have proven
very advantageous to the association
growth; the baths have been much used
and open each week day. about 1000
baths having been the record for the
past year The religious work has been
through meetings and bible classes-the
first successful training class having
been organized with 10 members;
the young mems meeting averaged
a5; the boys meeting 10; young mems
bible class IL; boys bible class 5 The
cost of the work was about 81 800 the
past year. and all bills were paid up to
May, l, 1890
The results were professed CONVEX
sions and IL young men are now on com>
mittoes for the first time, several of whom
were not members one year ago. The
membership is now 1856; lost during the
year, IS; of which % were removals from
the city. There were % new members
admitted
The special work includes conventions.
and the new building in Rock Island to The
fund for which 80, 500 has been pledged
during the year, the Subscriptions now
amounting to SIG 000 of which 81 900 is
in the lot and foundation, while the con-
tract has been let for inclosing the build
ing and furnishing four rooms, the work
being now under way.
A number of testimonials of the coed
accomplished by the work of the associa-
ton were also read
AT TRINITY.
There was large attendance at Trim
ity last evening, when Bishop Burgess
m ade his annual visit to the parish for the
purpose Of continuation. Bishop Perry,
of Davenport. aud Bishop Knight, OF
Milwaukee, who is his guest, were also
present snd took part in the service,
Bishop Knight preaching the sermon,
which was an exceedingly able effort
Bishop Burgess confirmed class of sew
en-, which was presented by the faithful
rector, Rev. r. F. Sweet.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-19
THE FIRE DEPARTM ENT
a Plan They Have in Aurora That
Might be Patterned Arter-An Alarm


system.
Mr. Emil Warnecse, a former Rock
Island boy, who is now resident of
Aurora, states that they have in the latter
city method of providing for the hook
and ladder truck and police patrol wagon
which combines efficiency in both, and
this too, without interfering with the
practical workings of either. In a cons
venient locality in that city there is 10
Gated building in which are stationed
the hook and ladder truck and the police
patrol wagon. One team answers
by police. The same alarm system
is used for both. II the police are wanted
the patrol wagon is hitched up post haste
in case of FIRE the hook and ladder
truck is sent ont. The police, three in
number, assigned exclusively to duty on
the truck. when arriving at fire are en-
powered with duties OF both police and
tiremen, and they are therefore doubly
useful In the absence of better plan
this might be established in Rock Island
and building suitable for the hook and
ladder truck, the general alarm plant and
the police headquarters be erected on
Flatiron square. The council must do
something tonight, and this idea is wor-
thy of consideration among others.
A representative of police telephone
and signal company is in the city, and
will no doubt submit proposition to the
council at it's meeting tonight.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-19
SENATE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS.
Csnaday VIII Resign and His Successo
Probably BE Ex-Rep. Valentine.

Canaday Win Resign and His Successor
Probably Be Ex-Rep. Valentine.
WASHINGTON CITY, May lit is set
tied finally that Sergeant at Arms Cana
day, of the senate, is to resign 1t is now
determined that Col. Canaday will hand
in his resignation to take effect probably
July l. His successor is to be chosen at a
caucus of Republican senators. 1t is like
ly that Mr., Leeds, of Pennsylvania; ex-
Representative Valentine, of Nebraska,
and Col. Swords, of Iowa, will be put in
though Valentine would have clear field
after the first ball OF. He has the backing
of the west, and he will get a few votes on
first ballot from New England. Deputy
Sergeant alarms Charles B. Reade was a
strong candidate to succeed Col Canaday,
about the strongest in fact, but Saturday
night at late hour he withdrew from
the race in favor of Valen tine.
Something About the once.
The position of sergeant alarms and
door-keeper of the senate pays 81 $40. 1t is
considered particularly desirable because
of the patronage connected with it, The
sergeant alarms is the executive officer of
the senate. Col Canaday has held the
position for nine years. He was appoint
ed from North Carolina to succeed "Dickn
Bright, at the instance of Senator Sher-
man, who has used his influence ever
since keep to him insofIice. Determined eff
forts have been made for more than a year
to have Col Canaday removed, and great
many charges against him have been
published in the newspapers, but they
have all been disproved. The political
pressure for the place has been very great,
and the fact that North Carolina is Dem
ocratic state has rendered Col Ganaday's
tenure of office very insecure for some
time. Nothing but his personal popularity
would have kept him in the place for SO
many years.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-19
Obituary.

Alfred, one-year and ten months old
child of Rudolph Hincher, of Elm street
and Seventh avenue, died last night of
membraneous Group.
Patrick Branna, the cripple, found
with two ribs fractured near the railroad
track in the lower part of town three
weeks ago, died of his injuries at the hos
pital this morning. His age was fifty
five years, and he was a stranger in
Rock Island.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-19
River RipleiS.

The Sidney passed down last night.
The A. J. Whitney went south with a
barge tow.
The Lizzie Gardner brought down six>
teen strings of logs.
The Julia and TatillIte each came down
with eight strings.
The stage Of the water was 4:30 at
noon; the temperature So.
The J. s. Keator, Irene d. and Lizzie
Gardner were today up stream boats.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-19
Attention, Comrades.

All members OF John Buford Post, No,
243, G. A.. r John Morris camp, Sons of
Veterans, Women's Relief corps, aud
Rodman Rifles are very respectfully in.
vited to assemble at Beselin's hall at 9:45
a. m, Sunday. May %. for the purpose
of attending memorial services to be held
at the Rock Island rink, the Rev. G. w.
Cue, officiating. By order of post cons
msnder. HENRY G. HARRIS,
j. ALEX MONTGOMERY, Adj.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-19

Have your ice cream put up in brick.
melon, pyramid or individual forms by
Krell g. Math and then you will have
something extra fine for your parties or
receptions. No extra charge.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-19

He My income is small and perhaps
it is cruel of ne 10 take you from your
fathers roof. She-I don't live on the
roof.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-19

McIntire Bros. have new and reliable
kid glove cleaner; cleans perfectly and
leaves no odor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-19

Step in TO Krell & Maths ice cream
parlor and try dish of the finest and
pnrest ice cream made
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-19

Whitman's butter cups and marsh mall
lows put up in fancy half pound boxes at
Krell & Maths.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-19

Mint, wintergreeu, maple and lemon
waters-extra fine and fresh-at Krell &
Maths.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-19

A mans cheeks naturally burn when
be is made light Of.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-06-19
Tbe Gale0onla1r.
-. John.bur,. Thur-da,. juno 80, 500
ADVANTAGE OF THE NICARA Qua
CANAL.

Taking occasion from the arrival
in Boston of the fine American
barque. William w. Grape, the Bos-
ton Journal calls the attention of its
readers to the advantage of the Nj
caragua ship canal which is now in
process of construction. The Grape
has just completed a voyage of 16,-
900 miles in our coastwise traffic,
bringing a cargo of Spars and cedar
shingles from the coast of Washing
ton. Although she is built for a fast
Sailer and carries an enormous spread
of canvas she consumed eight months
and four days on the passage. Now,
when the Nicaragua canal is com
pleted, the coastwise journey from
our Pacific ports to New York, Bos-
ton or Philadelphia will be shortened
10000 miles, and besides the perils
of the winter gales off Cape Horn
which come in our summer time will
be avoided. With this canal open
the Grape would have had a voyage
of only about 5000 miles to make
and might have reached Boston by
the middle of March or earlier instead
of the last of May.
1t is plain to be seen that the COM
pIetion of the canal will greatly
stimulate the trade between the
Northwest and Northeast portions
of our country Oregon and Wash
ington have timber fields that are
famous the world over. Such spars
for shipping as the Oregon pine af-
fords are scarcely to be found else
where The recent growth of the
lumber industry is something mar
velOuS In 1856 the total shipment
of Washington and Oregon was only
100000 feet. In 1887 it was 49,,
100000 feet, and in 1888 FOG, OOO,-
900, valued at about $4,000, 900.
Yet the vast timber resources of this
region are only beginning to be util-
lied. The timber field of Oregon in
cludes about one-fourth the area of
the state, some 25,0 900 square miles.
The Puget Sound lumbermen think
that the opening of the Nicaragua
Canal will add two dollars to the
value of every thousand feet of tim
Der standing in that region and III
the still untouched timber areas of
the Alaskan Archipelagos. Any
such result would be out of all pro-
portion to the cost of the canal. And
of course the timber product is only
one of the many industries to which
it would give increased value. A
water way or ship railway across
the Isthmus is of such manifest i'm
portance not only to our commerce,
but to that of the world as well,
that the difficulties of construction
must soon be made to give way be
fore the skill and capital which are
at the command of commerce.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-06-19
TERRIBLE MARCH THROUGH
THE AFRICAN FOREST.

| All, it was a sad sight, unutterably
sad, to see so many men struggling
on blindly through that endless for
est, following one white man, who
was bound whittier none knew,
whom most believed did not know
himself! They were in a veritable
hell of hunger already What name
| less horrors awaited them further on
none could conjecture. But what
| matter, death comes to every man
soon or latel Therefore we pushed
on and on, broke through the bush,
| trampled down the plants, wound
| along the crest of spurs zigzagging
from northeast to northwest, and
descending to a bowl-like valley by
| a clear stream, lunched on our corn
and berries.
During our midday halt, one
| Umari having seen some magnificent
and ripe fenessi at the top of a tree
sixty feet high, essayed to climb it
| but, on gaining that height, branch
or his strength yielded, and he tum-
bled headlong upon the heads of two
other men who were waiting to seize
the fruit. Strange to say, none of
lllCIl WClS Vel SCllOuSiy llIjliI GU.
Umari was little lame in the hip,
and one of those upon whom he fell
complained of a pain in the chest.
At $50, after a terrible struggle
through suffocating wilderness of
arums, amoma, and bush, we came
to dark amphitheatral glen, and at
the bottom found camp just desert
ed by the natives, and in such hot
haste that they had thought it best
not to burden themselves with their
treasures. Surely some divinity pro-
vided for us in the most stressful
hours. Two bushels of Indian corn
and a bushel of beans awaited us in
this camp.
My poor donkey from Zanzibar
showed symptoms of surrender.
Arums and amoma every day since
June 2Sth were no fit food for a
dainty Zanzibar ass, therefore to end
his misery | shot him. The meat
was as carefully shared as though it
was the finest venison, for a wild and
famished mob threatened to defy
discipline When the meat was fair
ly served free fight took place over
the skin, the bones were taken up
and crushed, the hoofs were boiled
for hours, there was nothing left of
my faithful animal but the spilled
blood and hair; pack of hyenas
could not have made more thorough
disposal of it From THE Emin
Pasha Relief Expedition" by Henry
M. Stanley, in June Scribner.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-06-19
Special Notices.

The following item clipped from the FIT
Madison, Qowa,) Democrat, contains infor-
nation we'll worth remembering: Mr.. John
Roth of this city, who met with an accident
few days ago spraining and bruising his leg
and arm quite severely, was cured by one so
cent bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm -
This remedy is without equal for sprains
and bruises and should have place in every
household For sale by Flint Bros.
Hon. w. V. Lucas, Ex-State Auditor of
Iowa, says 81 have used Chamberlain
Cough Remedy in my family and have no
hesitation in saying it is excellent remedy.
l believe it is all that is claimed for it. Per
sons afflicted by a cough or cold will find it a
friend There is no danger from whooping
cough when this remedy is freely given. SO
cent bottles for sale by Flint Bros.
Just as sure as hot weather comes there
will be more or less bowel complaint in this
vicinity. Every person, and especially fam
lilies, ought to have some reliable medicine at
hand for instant use in it is needed. A
% so cent bottle of Chamberlain's Colo,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is just what
you ought to have and all that you would
need, even for the most severe and dangerous
cases. 1t is the best, the most reliable and
most successful treatment known and is
pleasant to take. For sale by Flint Bros.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-06-19
NEWS IN GENERAL.

Gov. Burleigh has been renominate
by the Maine republicans.
c. H. Kinsman's house at Rutland
was struck by lightning last Thurs
day. The bolt struck the chimney
and passed through the roof splinter
ing the caves, floor and ceiling, and
passed down the chimney The
family was at supper. No serious in
jury was received.
Governor Hill of New York has
signed the bill requiring that after
July every corporation except steam
surface railroads shall pay weekly all
wages earned to within six days of
such payment; also the bill appoint
ing eight women factory inspectors
at $1,000 each year.
Ten thousand dollars is now the
highest recorded price for a violin.
The Alard Stradivarius has passed
from France to England for that
sum, to go into the collection of a
Scotchman. 1t is dated 1716. 1t is
described in the catalogue of the
the South Kensington exhibition OF
1872 as the only one in a condition
of perfect preservation.
Reports have been received of
disastrous CONGREGATIONS and great
loss of life and property in the min
ing districts of the Ural mountains.
The iron works at Ulfaleisk and
Nowjansk, a thousand dwelling
houses, four school-houses, three
churches, the hospitals and maya
zines were completely destroyed.
Forty persons were burned to death
and $4,000 made homeless by the
destruction of towns.
The Anchor line steamer, City of
Rome, struck Fastnet rock while
nearing Queenstown harbor, June s,
in dense fog. She was going slow
ly and was taking soundings, when,
notwithstanding the care exercised,
she struck Fastnet rock, about three
miles seward of Crookhaven, bow
on. Her forefoot got on the rock
and but for the promptitude display
ed in reversing the engines a great
fatality would have been recorded.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-06-19
Personal ITEMS.

The infant King of Spain celebrated
his fourth birthday recently. Pris-
oners were liberated, and a large
number of DEGREES of Punishment
were revoked, and 100000 from
the royal exchequer was distributed
among the various charities of
Madrid.
Frank c. Partridge, who succeeds
the late Walker Blaine as solicitor of
the state department, is the private
secretary of Secretary Proctor and
lives in Proctor. He was graduated
at Amherst college at the head of his
class in 1882 and was graduated
from the Columbia Law school of
New York in 1884 and in the follow
ing year was admitted to the bar of
the supreme court of Vermont, since
which time he has been actively en-
gagged in the practice of his profess
sion.
The distinguished jurist, David
Dudley Field, now in his S5th year,
who is yet full of vigOr and of devo-
ton to great reforms, sailed Thurs
day on a visit to his daughter, who
is residing at Harrow, England, for
the education of her two sons He
will take leading part in the Uni
verSal Peace Congress, which meets
in London from the 10Th to the 1 9th
of July, and will advocate a general
disarmament and the settlement of
international disputes by arbitra-
ton.
Springfield, Mass, has a new bene-
factor in Mr.. E. H. Barney of the
Barney & Barry skate works, who
gives to the city a tract of $50 acres
of choice land for an addition to its
Forest park, making this one of the
largest pleasure grounds of its kind
in the country The land has on it
the finest private residence in Spring
field, in which Mr. and Mrs. Barney
retain only life interest. The value
of the property Is $50, 900 and
large sum Is to be set aside for its
care The gift is in memory of Mr.
Barney's only son, who died about
year ago.
At last accounts Bishop William
Taylor was sick with bronchitis in
Liberia and unable to go to the
Congo as he had planned. 1t is the
WOliuGI Oh Stii WHO nave KNOWN OF
Bishop TaylOr's exploits that he did
not die long ago. He has the re
markable habit on his marches of
sleeping out of doors on the ground,
with a stone for a pillow. But he
seems to bear a charmed life, and
few would have made such fast time
tramPing down the Congo as this
remarkable missionary, who, though
nearly 20 years old, can beat any of
his band digging irrigation bitches,
and has thought nothing of marching
for weeks under the tropical sun and
dropping down beside the path at
dark for nights sound sleep.
Thomas Pettitt of Boston has won
the court tennis championship of the
world.
Princeton college has received
1852, 900 from friends of the college
the past year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-06-19
A Bit TO SET RIGHT THE "ORIG-
NAL IACKAGE'' BUSINESS.

The Senate has promptly passed a
bill to remedy the difficulty caused
by the supreme courts original
package" decision. It's text is in
these comprehensive words:
THAT all fermented, distilled, or
other Intoxicating liquors or liquids
transported into any state or terri
tory for use, consumption, sale or
storage, shall, on arrival in such
state or territory Tor remaining
therein, J be subject to the opera ton
and effect of the law of such state or
territory, enacted III the exercise of
the police powers, to the same eX-
tent and in the same manner as
though such liquors or liquids had
been produced in such state or terri
tory, and shall not be exempt there
from by reason of being introduced
therein in original packages or other
wise
The bill was not discussed from a
party standpoint, but the 10 votes
cast against it were all those of
democratic senator's. 1t will I'M
dOubtedly pass the House in due
time
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-06-19
SHEAR NONSENSE.

"Was he dangerously hurt, Mrs
Ma1aprop?" Il believe so. under
stand his wounds are futile. - Har-
per's Bazaar
He wrote: Il luv you. You have
throne a spell around me-" And she
replied: "Why don't you use it Pr
boston Transcript.
Mrs. D'Arte-"The Angelus,' 1 see,
has gone to Canada. Grubber-
Angelus? l guess l never heard of
him. What bank was he in Bos-
ton Transcript.
"Should we keep our vests in the
vestry?" asked Gilroy. yes re-
piled Larkin, land our coats in the
coterie, and likewise our trousers in
the pantry" u Harper's Bazaar.
Teacher-What's the past tense of
see? Pupil-Seed. "What's your
authority for that form? "a sign
in the grocery stores What does
it say?" Timothy seed. > Bing-
hamton Republican.
First Tramp suppose you struck
a tender cord when you told your
pitiful story to the lady. Second
Tramp-Not bit it. 1t was the
toughest wood | ever tried to saw.
i Detroit Free Press
Strategy. Thine will prove my
client innocent" cried Squiljig.
Your argument carries some wait
with it," observed the court. And
SquilJig laughed SO heartily that he
won his case Harper's Bazaar.
A Mean Man. Jarrett-Peterson
is absolutely the 1neanest man l ever
met. Do you know what that fell
low did when he was married !?
Garret-What? Declined to fee the
minister? Jarrett-Fee the minister
Why, sir, the ushers took up collec-
ton at the weddingl
Census Taker-"Good Morning,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-06-19

forming her duties On one occasion
a grenade fell into her ambulance
she seized and ran with it for a hun
dred yards, whereby her patient s
lives were saved, though she herself
was severely injured by the bursting
of the missile
The French troops, which were
called out to witness the unusual
scene of the bestowal of this honor
upon woman, presented arms to
the heroine of the ceremony. Well
might the Governor ask whether
there was living man more deserv-
ing of the cross than the wounded
soldiers sister, mother, and most de-
voted nurse . Troy Press.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-06-19
A HEROIC NUN.

1t would be hard to cite a nobler
story than that of the career OF
Marie Therese, the French Sister OF
Mercy who has just received the cross
of the Legion of Honor at the hands
of the Governor of Tonquin.
This devoted woman was only
twenty years of age when she received
her first wound in the trenches at
Balaclava. She was wounded again
at the battle of Magenta Later,
with undaunted energy and courage,
she pursued her chosen mission under
her country's flag in Syria. China,
and Mexico. From the battlefield of
Worth she was carried away suffer
ing from serious injuries, and before
she had recovered she was again per
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-06-19

Thomas Pettitt of Boston has won
the court tennis championship of the
world.
Princeton college has received
1852 900 from friends of the college
the past year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-06-19

madam; I'm taking the census. y
Deaf Old Lady-"The what" "The
census" For lan's sakel What
with tramps takin' everythin' they
kin lay their hans on, young folks
takin' fotygrafs of We without so
much as askin', an impudent fellows
comm roun' as wants ter take yer
senses, pretty soon there won't be
nothin' left to take, I'm thinking
Harper's Weekly.