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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-28
The WOOduen

The circuit court coDvenes at Morrison,
Whiteside county. next Monday. It is
understood that the case against the
Modern Woodmen officials will then he
set for hearing ss subpoepes have already
been Issued.
The Iowa Life and Pension society, OF
Lyons, Iowa, according to recent Chi
cago Journal special. has been declared
by the Iowa insurance department TO be
bogus wildcat" concern, and pro-
ceedings in court have been ordered to
stop it's transaction of business. Wood
men will be interested in knowing that
the directors of this wild cat concern are
j. G. Root. l.. NJ. Root, ii. ]. Root, Fl.
NJ. Kennedy, J. T. Owens. Samuel Davey,
A. T Pierpont. George Knowles and
VIM. Insley.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-28
Coming Attractions.

Blind Tom, the wonderful pianist, will
appear at Hsrper's theatre Friday even
ing. 1t is unnecessary to say anything
in connection with his entertainment as
there is but one Blind Tom. and the
readers of the papers have seen columns
printed about him. The simple announce
ment that he is coming is sufficient.
For Saturday evening Manager Steel
has booked one of the best and most
popular attractions on the road. in Katie
Emmetts WAITS of New York" com
pany, of which the Philadelphia ITEM of
Sspt. 18th says:
standing room only, and not much
room at that was the word Mt Fore
psugh's theatre yesterday afternoon and
evening. The Waits of New York.
one Of the best pieces ever presented at
Forepaugh's. crowded the beautiful theas
tire at both performances.
"The acting Of Miss Emmett and her
excellent company aroused all. IL was
an enthusiastic audience. too. and oRe
that recognized the full merit OF the play
and It's stage settings. There was a
movement of admiration throughout the
audience, when the scene was presented
to them depicting old Trinity church.
Castle Garden at sunset and the Harlem
railroad bridge.
This scenery is all new, and has been
specially prepared by the Cele brsted arr
tist, DE La Harpe.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-28
NOTICE To CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will he received at the City
Clerks Office, city Of Rock Island. until Monday
N, for constructing the improvements ordered by
ordinances of said CITY, which were adopted
November 18Th and December 18th 1889 respec-
lively, and are entitled AN ordinance for the i'm
provement OF Second av me from the west line
of Fourteenth street TO the west line OF Ninth
street in the city Of Rock Island :" also, IAN or.
dinance for the improvement OF Twentieth stree {
from the north line OF FirSt avenue TO the south
line OF Ninth avenue in the city of Rock Island
and for the levyng OF special tax therefor, >
and for furnishing the materials and doing the
work according 10 the plans and specifications
therefor.
The said improvement ordered by SAID ordi-
nsnces consists OF curbing with curbStnnes
excavating. grading, improving and paving with
paving brick OF good qua ity, thirteen blocks OF
streets in said title of said ordinances set ont.
The said improvem ent 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 e L =
once, at which said Office said plans and specif-
cations are open 10 the inspection of all persons
Interested therein. Contractors to furnish
samples of brick with winch work is 60 he done
Bricks used in the work must correspond with
the samples in quality and style All bids must
be accompanied with a certified check IN the cum
OF Five Hundred Dollars, payable TO the order OF
the city treasurer OF said city. which shall be-
come forfeited 10 said city in case the bidder shall
fail TO enter into contract with approved sureties,
10 execute the work for the price mentioned in his
bid, and according To the plans and specifications,
In the event that the cont; act should be awarded
10 him.
nance relating to the eight hour labor system for
contract work done by the city OF Rock Island,
passed November 9TH, 1889.
Blank bids will be furnished on application at
the city clerks office. All bidders and ether
pers ons may attend at the opening Of said bids.
The right 10 reject any and all bids or,propo-
sails received is hereby expressly reserved.
ROBERT K0EHLER, city Clerk.
Dated this 9th day Of January, 1890
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-28
O'MEARA's SIDE.

what the Davenport Times Reporter
says OF the Disgracefal AFFAIR I'm
which He Was Implicated saturday
Might.
R. w. O'Meara, the city editor Of the
Davenport Times. who was attacked by
Biddy MCGEE, an abandoned woman Of
Davenport Saturday night and thorough
ly tbrashed. gives somewhat different
version of the affair from that furnished
by the morning papers in Davenport.
He Is entitled to have his defense known
and here it is:
About 4:30 p. m. o'clock the reporter
had occasion to go To Karl's saloon.
southwest corner OF Iowa and Third
streets, and while there in conversation
with two well known employees of the
Rock Island arsenal and Mr.. Karl, the
notorious and vile Biddy McGee, who
claims she is protected by the police.
raped on rear door Of the premises
attracting the attention. OF Mrs. Karl. who
thereupon called the attention OF her hIs-
band, who went in answer TO the sum-
mons to see what was wanted, when Bid
DIV informed him that she wanted to see
the reporter. MIR. Karl at once informed
the reporter that the woman wanted 10
see him and he went To the rear door and
met the woman, who at once. without
warning. struck him on the forehead
with a large piece of coal she held In
her hand and retrested from the
door using the most beastly Ian
gusge that il could be possible for a
human being TO use The reporter was
stunned from the effects OF the trescher-
Gus blow and stepped out of the door.
no. making word of complaint or at
tempting to inflict any injury on the IN
faristed woman. when she, encouraged by
the non. resistance of the reporter. threw
the lump OF coal at the reporters head
which struck him aud cut n large cash iu
the scalp. The reporter entered the
room, washed his wounds and shortly
after started for his hotel west on Third
street. When opposite Lorton Brothers
| stable he entered into conversation with
Ben McCTellis. A short space of time
passed in the CONVEX ation with McCrellis
when the reporter noticed the MCGEE
woman sneaking up behind him to deal
him another treachereus blow. Not de-
string to have any more injuries inflicted
on him by the woman, the reporter turned
from the woman and rapidly passed Along
Third street.
Hearing the woman run. the reporter
ran also, when the MCGEE woman threw
her Jumps of coal at the fleeing reporter,
at the same time using vile and besstly
language. As the reporter turned the
corner of Third and Rock Island streets
he was met by Officer Faulkner. who
said, "Stopr' The reporter halted in his
| flight-maybe to protect his life against
the attack of an Infatuated and vile wo'
man-when she appeared on the scene
and exclaimed, ARREST that manl' The
reporter was placed under arrest as vel
as the woman. and taken to the station
where she-prepsred for the occasion
produced a bank pass book, which it j,
claimed represented S25, and was told to &c
on her way, while the man whom she
murderously assaulted was thrust into q
filthy and vermin filled cell without any
bedding or food till 10 O'Clock the follow
ing day. and required to furnish $10(
hOnd
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-28
Barth 4 Babcoek, Dentist ;.
Hateful Blood Relation

Hateful kindred are those sprung from
the parent stem-malsris. They are
chills and fever. bilious remiltent fever,
dumb ague and ague cake. These foes
10 bodily peace are all blood relations, as
there is no doubt that these endemic
complaints are produced by contamins.
ton of the blood by the miss nsta exist,
ent in both air and water in malarious
regions. Hostetter's Stomsch Bitters
expels from the blood the virus with
which missms infects, but il does more
than this--ls neutrslizes the atmospheric
and aqueous poison and its germs before
they have permanently fruct fed in the
system, and thus effectually protects
against it the fierce inroads az this dia-
bolic brotherhood of diseases. Thus
it is not only a remedy. but also pre-
ventive. prompt in relieving lasting in
effect. perfectly efficient. Nervousness.
biliousness, dyspepsia and kidney trouble
also succumb to it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-28
CORDOVA.

CORD0vA, Jan. %.
Jack Heany is quite sick with pueumo.
mia.
The boys are talking of makinf: skat-
ing park.
La Grippe" is going its rounds in our
village.
The ice is safe now SO that the teams
can cross.
The railroad boys made flying trip to
Savanna Saturday.
The meetings continue at the Baptist
church afternoon and evening.
Joe. Karr, of Brooklyn, Iowa. Is IN
town visiting his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thos. Ksrr.
A good many Of the NJ. w. as ISOLATION
went 10 Port Byron Saturday 10 attend
Mr.. Edmunds' funeral.
Ralph Webster. who has been seriously
III for some time. is reported as better at
this writing. We hope TO see him out be-
fore many days.
Quite a number from here attended the
masquerade ball at Princeton Friday
night. Owing to the La Grippe" many
were compelled to stay at home.
Miss Rebecca Marshall, of Cordova, a
sister of DR.. L. E. Marshall. paid him a
visit last week. Miss Marsha was on
her way home from Texas. The day be-
fore she left the south they ha6 new pos
tatoes. peas and beans fresh for their
dinner, and she slys the peach trees were
In bloom Miss Marshal presan the
Neios with n branch of mistlet1e which
she brought with her, and which adorns
the walls OF the Nelcs ssnctum --Keiths
burg Nelcs
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-28

The first coal shipped into this market
from Mercer county was from the mines
OF X. b. Ellis in the fall OF 1876. and
hence given the name it still bears. 1t is
well-known TO be the best sold in the
market. and other merchants have adop-
ted the same name and offering an in
ferior article for the genuine. Don't be
deceived, but buy the genuine celebrated
Mercer county coal of T. II. Ellis, on
Second avenue. opposite st. Joseph's
church. TIE Office has not been removed.
but is there still. and is the only place in
the market selling the old and genuine
article. Telephone 1895.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-28
CHANCERY NOTICE.
STATE OF ILLINOIS,

STATE OF ILLINOIS, l..
Rock ISLAND COUNTY,
In the Circuit Court OF said county to the January
Term, 1880.
Richards, Hans Lage, N. w. Woodford, L. j i.
Bengtston, Burton Malcolm, James F. Mont
gomery. Martha Thomss, Rosilie Coryn--
Desire coryn and Mary J. Macbeth.
W. B. Bmdeld, Reuben Wells, The Unknown
Heirs at-law OF Joel Wells, deceased, Dennis
Warren, William A. Nourse, Laura A. Nourse,
Jane N. Weatherhead, Eliza Babcock, Eunice
l.. MIL, Louisa J. Bryant and Antonette Henry
in Chancery
AFFIDAVIT Of the non residence of the said W. B.
Burfeld, Reuben Wells and Louisa j Bryant. and
that the heirs at law Of Joel Wells, deceased, are
unknown and made parties as the unknown heirs
at law OF Joel Wells deceased, having been filed
in the clerks Office of the circuit court Of Rock
Island county, state OF Illinois, notice is therefore
hereby given to the said non-re sident defendants
that the companan,s nled their bill OF comp aint
in said court n the chancery SIDE thereof on the
9th day of November, 1889, and that fhereupon
summons issued out OF sad court, wherein said
suit lie now pending, returnable ON the first Mon
day In the month OF January next, as Is by law
required.
Now, unless you, the said non president defen-
dants above named. and the unknown h.ire at law
appear before eaid circuit court on the first day
OF the next May term thereof to be holden at Rock
Island in and for said county, on the first Mon
day In May next, and plead, answer or de-
muir to the said ccmplainant's bill Of complaint
and the same and the matters and things there
in charged and stated will be taken as con-
fessed, and decree entered against you accord
ing to the prayer Of said bill.
Rock Island, III, December. g, 1889.
GEO. w. GAMBLE,
Clerk Of Circuit Court.
". r. MOORE AND GuYER &SwEENEY, solicitors
for Complainant.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-28
NOTICE.

Public notice is hereby give that The Moline
and Rock Island Horse Railroad Company, Will,
at q meeting of the city council of the city OF
Rock Island, TO be held on Monday the 3rd day OF
February, A. ID 1890, al the CT council rooms in
the city OF Rock Island in the state OF Illinois
land at all subsequent meetings) present its pc
tition to said city council. requesting said city
council to gran IL the right to construct, main
tain and operate double or single track street
railway upon and along Nineteenth street in said
city from the intersection of said street with
Second avenue to its intersection with Third ave-
nue. in said city; also upon and along Fifteenth
street IN said city. from its intersection with
Third avenue to its intersection with Fourth ave
me, and from said last named intersection west
upon and along Fourth avenue TO its intersection
with Fifth street, and also from the intersection
Of Fourth avenue and Ninth street south npon
and along Ninth street TO Eleventh avenue in
said city, with the right to connect the same
with the tracks of said Horse Railroad Company.
and Of the Union Street Railway Company, and to
operate the same in connection Herewith.
Dated this 22d day OF January, A. ID. 1890.
The MOLINE AND Rock ISLAND HORSE RAIL
ROAD COMPANY.
lot BY c. B. HOLMES, President.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-28
Couny Buildings.
TIkANgFERs

25-R G Jewett To e NJ Ingersoll, part
e4, sw4, 10. IS, 5w, 5000.
l. p Nelson to Albert Aswege. part lots
2, 3, 9, Z, 10. II and 49, Aswege & Mel
sons sub-div, Moline, 5000.
PROBATE.
27-Estate of Bailey Davenport. Or
der containing application for probate of
will and appointing John Peetz admins
traitor to collect. Bond filed and ap>
proved and letters of administration to
collect issued TO said John Peeiz.
Estate of VIM Yerbury. Will presented
for probate and proof OF death filed. Pc
tition of Jane Yerbury for probate Of
will and letters testamentary filed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-28
HnW's Thisy

We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case of Catarrh tina. cannot be
cured by taking Halls Cstarri Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & Co, Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned. have known F
j. Cheney for the last fifteen years. and
believe him perfectly honorable in BUSH
ness transactions. aud financially able to
carry out any obligations made by their
firm:
West & Trusx. Wholesale druggists, To-
ledo, o.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, wholesale
druggists. Toledo. o.
E II. Van Hoesen, cashier Toledo Ma,
tionsl bank, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mn-
cous surfaces of the system. Price 75c
per bottle. Sold by all druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-28
LOCAL NOTICES.

The Crown dining ball. No. l70S Sec
ond avenue, is now ready to furnish you
the best meal in the city for 25 cents.
$4,000 to loan on real estate security,
in sums of $500 and upward. at lowest
current rates of interest. without COM
mission, E. W. Hurst, Attorney at
law, Rock Island.
Modern Houses For Sale
On monthly installments by Guyer &
Sweeney.
Barth q Babcoek, Dentists.
No. 1724 Second avenue. SPECIAL stten-
ton paid to saving the natural teeth and
inserting teeth without plates.
Surety on Bonds.
Those who are required TO give bonds
in 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. LIEBERKNECIT,
General Insurance Agent,
Rock Island, III.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-28
avenues
Be u Ordained BY 0e City Council Of TIE city OF
Rock Island:

Be u Ordained BY ns CITY Council Of the city OF
Rock leland:
city an underground sewer beginning on the north
line OF the intersection OF Ninth avenue aud the
alley next west OF Twenty-fourth street through
said alley 10 the intersection OF Seventh avenue
East Seventh avenue TO the intersection OF
Twenty-fourih street. thence north on Twenty
fourth street TO Fourth avenue, there connecting
with the Fourth avenue main sewer. WITT
branches beginning at the west aide OF the inter
section of Twenty sixth street and Fifth. Fifth
and -a-half Sixth and Seventh avenues. running
west along the center OF said avenues 10 the in
tersection OF Twenty-fo street and there con-
Meeting with the Twenty-fourth street main.
Sec. 2. Said sewer shall be constructed OF
eighteen-inch tile good glazed pipe from Fourth
to Fifth and-a-haf avenue, and from there to
seventh avenue fifteen inch tile and from Seventh
to hight avenue twelve inch tile and from thence
TO Ninth avenue, together with branches on Fifth,
Fifth-and-a-haf, Sixth and Seventh avenues shall
be ten-inch tile, laid at least six feet from the
surface OF the street to the top OF the tile and in
accordance with grades and stakes given by the
engineer employed BY the city for that pnrpose,
with the necessary Its" and crosses for the pur-
pose OF correcting public sewers and private
drains herewith; each pipe Is TO be laid on firm
bed and the ends OF the pipe are TO abut close
against each other in such a manner that there
shall be no shoulder want OF uniformity OF sur
face on the bottom OF the interior OF the drain,
the joints 10 be as uniform as possible and filed
with cement.
Sec 8. said sewer shall be constructed under
the supervision of the City Superintendent OF
| all ITS" and crosses wherever found proper and
necessary; shall grade the fall OF said sewer as
shall be found necessary and practicable In &C
cordance with grades given by the engineer and
| shall have general charge and supervision OF the
work.
See. 4. That the whole cost and expense of
| the improvement provided for In section one %
| Of this ordinance shall be raised and paid by
| special assessment upon the property contiguous
TO said improvement said special assessment to
| be levied according TO, and only TO, the amount
of the benefits which shall accrue such property
| by reason OF such improvement and under and in
| accordance with article nine (9) OF an act OF
| the General Assembly of the state OF Illinois
| entitled IAN act for incorporation of cities and
villages" approved April 10, 1872 in forces July
1877, and amendments thereto.
4 Sec. 5. That Aldermen Schnell, Edwards and
| Larkin be and are hereby appointed commission
| ers TO make az estimate of the cost of said i'm
| provement including labor, materials and al
| other expenses attending the same and the cost
OF levying and assessing the special tax therefor
| Passed January 20, 1890.
| Approved:
| VIM. McCoNOCHIg,
| Attest: ROBERT KoEHLER, Mayor.
| City Clerk.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-28
Facts Worth knowing.

In all diseases of tie nasal mucous
membrane the remedy used n ust be nom
irritating. The medical profession has
been slow to learn this. Nothing satis-
factory can he accompi shed with
douches. snuffs, powders or syringes be
cause they are all irritating. do not
thoroughly reach the affected surfaces
and should be abandoned "a worse than
failures. A mu titude of persons who
had for years borne all the worry and
pain that catarrh can inflict testify to
radical cures wrought by Ely's Cream
Balm.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-28

In the pursuit OF the cool things OF
his world we anticipate too much; we
eat out the heart and sweetness of world.
ly pleasures by delightful TO 'ethought OF
them. The results obtained from the use
of DR.. Jones Red Glover Toi ic far exceed
all claims. 1t cures dyspepsia, and ali
stomach, liver. kidney and bladder
troubles. 1t is perfect ton C, appetizer
blood purifier. sure cure for ague and
malsrisl diseases Price, so cents. OF
druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-28
An ORDINANCE
For the Construction of a Sew
er in the Alley next south of
Second avenue from Seven
teenth street to Eighteenth
street.
teentl
street

Be u 0rdainedoy me CRy Council Of the City Of
Rock Island.
Section 1. That there be constructed In said
city sn underground sewer beginning on the east
line OF the intersection OF Seventeenth street with
the alley next south OF Second avenue, running
thence east along said alley TO the center Of the
intersection on said alley with Eighteenth street
and there connecting with the Eighteenth street
sewer.
Sec. .. Said sewer shall be constructed of
tweve-inch pipe Of good glazed tile, laid at least
-lv feet from the surface OF the street the top
OF the tile with necessary ITS" and crosses for
the purpose of connecting public sewers and
private drains herewith; each pipe is to be laid
on hrm bed and the ends OF the pipe to
sbut close against each other In such manner that
there shall be no shoulder want Of uniformity
OF surface on the bottom OF the interior OF the
drain. the joints to be as uniform as possible and
filled with cement
Sec. 2. Said sewer shall he constructed under
the supervision OF the City Superintendent o.
streets. who shall put In or cause 10 be pat ia
all IT'S" end crosses wherever found proper and
necessary, shall grade the fall OF said sewer a.
shall be found necessary aud practicable and shall
have general charge and supervision Of the
work
Sec. Z. That the whole cost aud expense of the
Improvement provided for In section of this
ordinance shall be raised and paid by special as
ressment upon the property contiguous TO said
Improvement which may be benefited by said i'm
provement said special assessment TO be levied
according TO; and only to, the amount of the ben
cuts which shall accrue TO such property by rea
son of such improvement and under and in &c
cordance with article OF an act OF the General
Assembly of the state OF illinois, entitled "Ar
act for the Incorporation of cities and:villages "
approved April 10, 1872 in force July l. lS52 and
amendedment thereto.
Sec. ;. That Aldermen Schnell. Edwards and
Larsin be and are hereby appointed commits er,
to make an estimate OF the cost OF the said i'm
provement, including labor, materials and all
other expenses attending the same and the cost
OF levyins and assessing the special tax therefor
Passed January 20. 1890.
Approved:
WIN. McCONoCHIE, Mayor
Attest. ROBERT KoEHIER CITY Clerk
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-28

Who of us are witnout trouble be they
small or larger The blessings Of health
are best appreciated when we are SIGH
and in pain. A hacking &C ugh. severk
cold. or any throat or lung disease are
very troublesome; but all Of these may be
quickly and permanently cured by DIR.
Bigelow's Cure. Safe anil pleasant for
children. Price 80 cents-