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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-05

The following bills were also allowed .
Architect Schuremsn. 1915; Rock Island
Gas Co., S120. Sundry bills were re-
ferred TO respective committees to report
at next meeting.
City Attorney Hsss presented an ordi-
nance prohibiting the use of bicycles on
sidewalks in the city, and Alderman
Bladel moved its adoption Mr.. Geo.
nj. Loosely was given permission to adj
dress the council fsvoring an amendment
to the ordinance by restricting the use of
the wheel to certain streets. On motion
of Alderman Schroeder the ordinance
was referred to the street and alley COM
mittee to report.
City Attorney Hass informed the coun.
Gil OF its improper proceeding in the
manner OF sale of city property at it's
last meeting. cited the law in the case,
and offered an ordinance embodying the
lawful requirements. On motion of AL
derman Knox the ordinance was referred
back to the city attorney for amend
ments. Alderman Corken, from the fire
and light committee. recommended pay
ment OF S14 to the temporary Widea wake
Hook and Ladder company. the order to
be placed in the hands of the chief of the
fire department for proper disbursement.
Recommendation adopted. aud amount
allowed by unanimous vote.
The clerk read report of the special
committee on street lighting as follows:
We, the undersigned committee, APP
pointed by the mayor, in compliance
with resolution passed at the last reg
ular meeting wherein we we're instructed
to take the necessary steps to bring be-
fore this council the question of reletting
the contract for lighting the city, and
such other information obtainable, and
make such recommendations to the coun-
Gil for your guidance that in our jude,
ment would be for the best interests of
the city subject to your approval and
adoption.
That after careful examination of all
the points under consideration as in
structed by the resolution, we would beg
leave to report and recommend for adop-
ton the following:
/. WHEREAS. The city has been dur
ing the last eight years wholly Ut par
TALLY lighted by the tower system; also
during the past three years majority of
the lights have been low lights, giving
ns ample opportunities OF testing the
qualifications of both systems fairly and
impartially, not only having occular
proof ourselves but having the opinion
of citizens. and it would appear to us
that the verdict against the tower system
was almost universal; Therefore 1--WE
come to the conclusion that after eight
years continuous trial. the tower system
has failed to meet the expectations and
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-05
LOCAL NOTICES.

The Crown dining hall, No. 170S Sec
ond avenue, is now ready to furnish you
the best meal in the city for 25 cents.
Concert and dancing every Saturday
evening, with good music at Joseph HUI
ber's garden on Moline avenue. Every
other day in the week except Saturday
the garden is to let
$50, 900 to loan on real estate security,
in sums of 5000 and upward, at lowest
current rates OF interest. without COM
mission. E. w. Hurst, Attorney at
law, Rock Island.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-05

Though disease cannot always be conquered.
its first approach can be checked. But not only is
the use of medicinal safeguard to be recon-
mended on the first appearance OF malady. but
choice OF remedy For thirty yesrs or more
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters has been the reign
ing specific for dyspepsia, fever aud ague. q loss
CT physical STAMINA. liver complaint and other
disorders, and has been emphatically indorsed by
medical men as a health and stsength restorative
IL is indeed wise precauticn 10 use This sover-
elgn Terrifying agent and Alternative in the early
STAGES OF disease for il efectuslly counteracts it.
II the malady belongs TO that large class 10 which
this sterling medicine is adapted Not only is i,
enlcacIous, but pure and harmless.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-05
Settling tho Din Guilty.

Now look hers." said The professor to
the Infatuated 3ull, you are my su-
perior in strength, am Your superior in
mind. Let us arbitrate this matter and
see which should by right get the better
uf our controversy"
"Oh, no, replied the DULL; "let's toss
up for 1T
Later-The professor lost.-New York
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-05
A DMINIsTRAToR's NOTICE.

Estate OF Peter Holzhammer, Deceased.
The undersigned, having been appointed Admin
traitor Of the estate of Peter Holzhammer late
OF the county Of Rock Island, state OF Illinois
deceased, hereby gives notice that he will
appear before the county court of Rock Island
county, al the Office Of the clerk of said court, in
the city CT Rock Island, at the October term, on
the First Monday in October next, at which time
all persons having claims against said estate are
notied and requested TO attend for the purpose Of
having the same adjusted. All persons indebted
TO said estate are requested to make immediate
payment to the undersigned.
Dated this 18th day Of July, A. D.. 1890.
ii. HANSHAW, Administrator.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-05
E,XECUToR's NOTICE.

Estate of Susan A Schnell, Deceased.
The undersigned having been a. pointed execu-
tor of the last will and testament OF Snsan
Schnell, late Of the county OF Rock Island. stare
Of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice that he
will appear before the county court of Rock Island
county, at the Office of the clerk of said court in
he city Of Rock Island, at the October term the
first Monday in October next at which time all per-
sons having claims against said estate are notified
and requested TO attend. for the purpuse of hav-
ing the same adjusted. All persons indebted
10 said estate are requested 10 make Immediate
payment to the undersigned.
Dated this 2Sth day of July A. D., 1890
2sdSw VIM. SCHNELL, Executor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-05
A Contented Liam.

'.it's pretty hard work earning an
honest living" said the tramp to the
farmers wife.
'You don't mean to say that You
work.
''Oh, mol My remark is simply the re-
suit of my observation along the high
ways and byways. When I see how
hard some people work and how little
they get for it l am enc outraged to fol-
low my simple vocation without a muir
mur"-Puck.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-05
CITY AFFAIRS.
Last Nights Regular Meeting of
the Council.
Low Are Lights Recommended as the
Proper System After the Expiration
of the Present Contracf---Other I'M
porfant Matters Acted Upon.
IOHcial Report.

CRY COUNCIL Rooms. ROCK ISLAND,
Aug. 4-The council met in regular
semi-monthly session at p. m, Mayor
McConochie presiding, and all the alder
men present except Ill and Lqrkin. The
minutes of the last regular and special
meetings were read and approved. City
officers reports for the month OF July
were read and ordered placed on file. AL
derman Schroeder from the finance COM
mittee. offered an ordinance allowing the
monthly bills which was unanimously
adopted to the amount as follows:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-05
A DMINIsTRAToR's NOTICE.

Estate of Felix Zimmerman, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed admin
istratrix of the estate Of Felix Zimmerman. late
Of the county of Rock Island state Of Illinois, de-
ceased, hereby gives notice that she will appear
before the county court Of Rock Island county, al
the Office of the clerk of said court in the city OF
Rock Island, at the September term, on the frst
Monday in september next, at which time all
persons having claims against said estate are no
titled and requested to attend for the purpose OF
having the same adjusted. All persons indebted
to said estate are requested TO make immediate
payment 10 the undersigned.
Dated this 10th day July, A. ID. 100.
1i-dSw AMANDA SCHMIDT, Administrative.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-05
LEGAL,.
CHANoERY NOTICE.

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock ISLAND COUNTY.
To the September Term D. 1890 Circuit Court,
In Cbancery.
Adaline Barrick, complainant, vs.. Maggie Roth,
Hattie Roth. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
To the above named defendant, Hattie Roth -
plainant has this DAY filed in said court her bill of
complaint against you and the other defendant
that summons in chancery has been issurd there
in against you. directed TO the sheriff of said
county, retnrnable to the September term, A, d.
1890. of said court 10 be begun at the conrt house
in the city of Rock Island in said county, on the
first Monday in September, ID. 1890, at which
time and place you will appear and plead, answer
or demur to said bill
Rock Island, Illinois. July s2nd. 1890
GEORGE W. GAMBLE, Clerk
JACKSON &,HURsT, Complrs Sol'rs
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-05
ExEoUToR's NOTICE.

Estate of John Mcdonnell, deceased.
The undersigned, having been appointed ex
ecutor Of the last will and testament of John
Mcconnell late OF the county OF Rock Island, state
OF Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice that he
will appear before the county court OF Rock ISL
and county, al the Office of the clerk Of said
court, in the city OF Rock Island at the September
term, on the First Monday in September next, al
which time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested TO at
ten nd for the purpose of having the same adjust
ed. All persons indebted to said estate are re
quested to make immediate payment to the un
dersigned.
Dated this Sth day OF July, A. D., 1890.
1s-d3w SAMUEL MCCONNELL Executor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-05
Looks warm. doesn't h.?


He does, reader. He is warm He is
chat graceful poet, Alaric Saltwater
Mallows, writing a sleighing song for
the Christmas number OF popular pub
LEGATION. AT this moment he is trying
to find suitable rhyme for ..icicle."-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-05

The great soda water trust in the Uni.
ted States contemplated by an English
syndicate las turned out a complete fig
gle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-05

l like my wife to Use Pozzoni's Com
plexion Powder because it improves her
looks and is as fragrant as violets.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-05

Charity begins al home" remarked
the father. as he gave away his daughter
at the marriage altar.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-05

1t is natural for man who has been
10 love to take TO drink
they both make the world 60 round.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-05
A sennhia PrecanIInn.

Mexican hsmmocks very cheap at
Cameron & Sons, Davenport Iowa.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-05
Music Teaching.

After % years experience in teaching Instru-
mental Music, will promise you more theory with
less lessons for the least money of any teacher in
the city.
DAILY PRACTICE-
under our supervision. gwen each Juvenile pupil
Teachers will save money To order their Music
Books of us. One-thlrd of of marked price on
sheet music 10 every one. Leave orders, naming
author, at my music rooms ldU1 Second avenue,
Rock Island.
We make specially of teaching inexperienced
teachers how TO teach.
Address me at 1905 Brady St, Davenport, In
MRS. C.. A. NEBEKER
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-05

nlEoRcES-SPEEDILY; QUIETLY. FOR
Oparties in any state. Desertion; all curses
Blank applications free. Robert White. Attorney,
80 Broadway, n. Y. 2l-2w
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-05

SECoND-HAND FURNITURE, bought. sold
Nor exchanged. Money loaned or Furniture
stored al 203 East Second street Davenport
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-05
Intelligence Column.

Cheapest and best place in the paper for
wants, :" Lost" "Sale'' and RENT notices
Only one-half cent word. Everybody reads this
column. Try IL.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-05

VITANTED-Two GOOD BOYS To CAN
wv yass and act as local agents for this Town
and Moline. 600 pay. Call at .an's block
corner Twelfth street and third ave.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-05

The clerk read communication from
the Brush Electric company as follows:
GENTLRMEN-Referrin to the late ac-
ton of your board, in relation to light.
ing the streets of the city. we would re-
spectfully call your attention to the clause
In the existing contract, under which the
city is now lighted, in which the right to
purchase our plant upon an agreed price
is reserved, and ask that you appoint a
committee with power to act, to meet
with a like committee appointed by this
company, at such time and place as you
may suggest, to determine whether an
agreement as therein contemplated can be
reached, and the plant or so much there
of as may be needed by the city. be sold
and transferred to the city. This COM
pany has appointed as such committee
Messrs. Henry Carse, James Blaisdell and
j. F. Robinson. Yours Respectfully,
Rock ISLAND COUNTY BRUSH ELECTRIC
LIGHT Co., J. F. RoBMsoN, Treasurer.
Alderman Schroeder moved that the
communication be received and filed.
Carried. Alderman Geiger moved that
the report of the special committee with
its recommendation be adopted Car
ried. Alderman Schroeder moved that
said special committee with the city at
torney and clerk be authorized to draw
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-05

TOR SALE--NALUABLE PATENT I'M
4 provement on Elevators. Now in operation at
star Finishing Works, 2S35 Hamilton ST., Philads.
Pa preserves life and limb; for full particulars
apply TO RoBP j. WALKER, Inventor
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-05

vX7ANTED.--A LADY TO MANAGE A
Wv Branch office, at her own home, for the Fa-
nous Female Specific "orange Lily; splendid
opportunity; address with stamp, The DR.. Coon.
ley Medical Institute, South Bend Ind
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-05-23
Trcin the Girls, Hands.

1t is highly important in educating girl
to be an efficient, self reliant woman that
her hand should be trained to be useful
OF course the details OF her education
should be arranged with regard to the So
cial position which she will probably
eventually occupy. In ordinary cases the
hand should be as carefully trained as the
brain; for to fulfill the ordinary duties
which fall to the lot of average women Il
useful hand is absolutely necessary.
Girls, who have the advantage of study
ing at our female colleges and high schools
do not, as n rule, belong to the wealthy
and ariStocratic circles where every domes-
tic duty is performed by servants. The
generality of such girls will not when they
are married, have staff OF servants ana n
housekeeper to look after them; they will
have to be their own housekeepers for the
most part, with probably only one or two
servants under them. In such a household
as this the wife must assist if all is to 90
well, and her head and hands must be the
chart and helm of he domestic ship
As an assistance in acquiring manual
deXterity, such as is often required in house
wifery, the teaching OF some musical in
strumcnt is not to be overlooked. a trained
hand can always perform its task, ard,
guided by an educated brain of average in
teligence, will soon learn to perform any
ordinary domestic necessity well-New
York Ledger.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-05-23
The Pebble and the Diamond.

A Diamond which some one had lost lay
for some time on the high road. At last it
happened that merchant picked it up.
BY him il was offered TO the king who
bought it, had il set III gold and made it
one of the ornaments OF the royal crown
Having heard of this Pebble began TO
make fuss. The brilliant fate of the Dia-
mond fascinated it, and one DAY. seeing a
farmer passing, it pesou.;ht him thus:
'Do ne a kindness, fellow counrryman,
and Ike me with you to the capital Why
81 go on suffering here in rain and
mud, while our Diamond is, men say, held
in honor there? / don't understand why
it has been treated with such respect. Side
by side with me here it 10y so many years
1t was my close companion and nobody
paid any attention to either of us. Do take
me How can one tell If am seen there
|, too, may be found worthy Of being turned
to account"
The farmer took the stone into his lum-
bcring cart and conveyed it to the city
When our stone tumbled into the vehicle
il thought it would soon be placed at the
side Of Che Diamond. But quite different
fate befell il. 1t really was turned to ac-
count, but only to mend a hole in the road
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-05-23
The Dignity of EEouseWork.

Clerks in the great banking houses start
there as young boys, getting their instruc-
ton, of course, from seniors. Something
of this kind prevailed in old times, when
young girls were taken ito bring up, and
were taught by the mistress Of the house
and her daughters 1t is not convenient
now or always to have these apprentices,
Just as the changes in other business have
done away with other forms of apprentice
ships and indentures.
The Orphanage and industrial homes are
furnishing small measure Of pupils for
such occupation. There ought to be many
more. When we can make homework as
reputable az shopwork IL considered to be,
then there Will be n change Many ladies
now know better how cooking should be
done and can do it better than their hired
cooks.
The enthusiasm for cooking lessons is
helping 10 put that branch Of housekeep-
ing on a more dignified plane. The more
the mistress, now, will know how to do
about the house the more elevated will
that employment become in the eyes of the
woman who wants a service place.
We are really on the edge of change in
that respect, but we must take care that it
is not a shelving edge and that we don't
fnIl off. A wife and mother OF moderate
means is better employed in supervising
her household and her children than in
wearing herself out and into an early grave
by running the sewing mcchine to make
their fine clothes, and in letting them grow
up with an ignorant young servant, while
she is sewing and sweeping and scrubbing
Philadelphia Ledger
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-05-23

and share almost equally with them the
burdens and privations of farm life. A
woman who has been reared in the coun-
tyy finds pleasure and health III overseeing
the dairy, the garden and the poultry yard,
as well as looking after her household du-
ties.
When farmer has such wife he can
devote his entire time to his general farm
work, and at the end Of the year the profits
will be we'll nigh doubled.
There are in Indiana a great many WON
en- who farm extensively and are as skilled
in the business as any of the men. These
women have made money out of the bust
ness and would not give it up for any other
calling. Marion county has quite mum
Der Of women who have been giving farm
ing much thought and are equipped to
make the business success. Many of
these ladies are members of the county ag-
ricultural societies, and their views are al
WAYS given US much weight as those ex-
pressed by the male members.
Miss Ida Richardson, who was brought
up Oh a farm south of indianapolis, be
leyes that successful and enjoyable farm
ing depends largely upon the home man
agemert by the wife She would have the
wife be helpmate to the husband in all
things; not slave to work, but woman
who takes an interest in the affairs of the
farm and manages the home so as to in
crease the husbands profits. She thinks
the country home il, or should be, the ideal
one --Indianapolis News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-05-23
Painting with the Needle.

The nuns of st. Louis, Mo, are famous
for their ecclesnstic needlework, which has
no rival in the world outside of Mexico.
Their favorito material is a heavy cream
white satin, almost rich enough to stand
alone and on this they paint actual pic
lures with their needles. They use bullion
thread only for the scroll, designs that out
line the cloth or garment, and these are
particularly beautiful in design, being
mostly copies of the scrolls that outline
the pages of the most noted of the old
illuminated missals Their speciality is
the embroidering Of faces, which they re
produce with an accuracy and delcacy
equal TO the finest miniature painting.
On some of their pieces they have copied
figures from the best of the medieval
stained glass but generally they are more
modern in type, reproductions Of faces and
figures painted for the purpose by the best
artists among them. One aitar cloth, made
to ill an order from an English cathedral
was of the same cream white satin with a
broad border OF gold needlcwork in a
design of oriel windows and set in the
center of each oriel was winged cherub's
head, each one studied after the face of
real child and each of a different type
These heads were about three inches in
diameter and the brush of the most
famous artist could not have more perfect
ly reproduced their silken curls, their tiny
wings, their rosy, dirnpled beauty, and the
childlike faith and alteration in all the
limpid, upturned eyes.-Illus5rated Ameri-
can.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-05-23
ODDS AND ENDS.

Japanese chickens, with tails from II TO 10
Feet long, are being imported into this country.
The appearance of the guards sentries In
London, armed with the new magazine rife
and short sword bayonet, exciteS much con-
versation among military men.
The ancient Greeks used olive leaves for
ballots, and the Australian voting system is a
revival of the practice in Rome 1000 years
ago.
Paris cob fares will no longer be a franc
and O half for all distances but the distance
is to be accurately measured by an apparatus
in the cab, and the charge is to be seventy
five cents for the first kilometor and twenty.
Eve cents per kilometer for any further dis
lance.
The commencement Of n complete history
of all the wars in which Russia has engaged
since the time of Peter the Great is announced
from st. Petersburg 1t will be edited by
Con Loer, who will be assisted by soIoc of the
best known Russian authorities on military
| matters.
new mineral has been discovered in the
vicinity of the little town of Homer, KY, and
the inhabitants OF that place expect to realize
| millions The substance discovered is blnck,
| ptchy formation, and is of Il loamy appear
auce. When placed in the fire it burns with
| clear, steady flame, and makes a brilliant
white light. 1t is entirely consumed by burn
ing, leaving no ashes or clinkers
The annual catch of fish in the European
! and North American coasts is computed by
| a German statstCian to amount to 10000
tons A ton of fish corresponds with twenty
| five sheep in weight and with twenty sheep in
nourishing power. Therefore the total Euro
pean and North American catch equals in
number A., 100000 sheep and in nourishing
| power S0,000,000.
For about a thousand years northern ST
| IBERIA has exported large amount of ivory
! to Russia. And at present it is estimated
| that hundred pairs of tusks are found every
| twelve months and shipped to the cars COM
mercal centers.
The English postal department is adver-
Using for bids for the carrying Of mails by
coaches between London and several near by
places. The coaches are to run only at night
and to take the mails which now 20 by train.
There are now several mail routes in the
United Kingdom where the mails are carried
by coaches, although the routes are parallel by
railroads, and it looks as if the department was
| seeking to enlarge this branch OF the service.
The grounds on which the White House now
stands We're once the orchard Of David Burns,
an old Scotch farmer, whose cabin still stands
in lonely obscurity few squares back from
the executive mansion. 1t i, said that Wash
| ngton, when engaged IN laying out the CITY,
had many a long and bitter quarrel with
Burns before lie could persuade the old man
to sell his land, even though It would be used
in future for the home Of the presidents.
The original hag Of England was the ban