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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-10
YOUTHFUL DISCLAIMERS.

Literary Contest for the Demorest
silver Medal Won by Miss stur-
geon.
Last night at the Central Presbyterian
church there was large attendance to
witness the contest between number of
bright young ladies for the Demorest
silver medal. under the auspices of the
Y. w. G. T. U. This medal was to be given
to the one who satisfied the judges as to
her superior merit in recitation. The
judges were Mr.. Groom and Miss Strait
ford. of Moline, and Rev. Il. c. Marshall.
The programme was an interesting one
throughout and the young ladies who
participated delighted their hearers and
acquitted themselves in the most admira-
BILE manner, exhibiting careful training
and intellectual qualities.
Miss Charlotte Bromley. in an excellent
voice and with appropriate gesture. re-
cited "Whst Shall We Do With the Sa-
loon;" moral Suasion" was discussed
ably by Miss Hattie Hengstler; The
Monopoly of Abomination" was rendered
by Miss Grace Sturgeon. This young
lady is one of last years graduates and
with much feeling. earnesIness and grace
OF manner she portrayed the oft
told tale of rum. She carried off
the trophy of the contest. the silver
medal, which she received amid the con.
gratulations of her friends. Miss Anna
Bromley displayed voice well cultivat.
ed for defamation, and held her hearers
in admiration until the final sentence of
Prohibition the Hope of Our Country.
Miss Nellie Wilson told of the woes of
"The Martyred Mother" in plantive,
pathetic manner and was eagerly listened
to. Miss Edith Fitzpatrick, iu clear.
commanding tone, which stamped her as
| a pleasing orator. gave an "Arraignment
of the Rum Traffic" All these young
ladies are bright. cultured and attractive,
and gave an exceptionally entertaining
evening to the large audience that filled
the church.
The Rotations were spersed with
vocal and instrumental music, Miss Anna
Schnitger rendering a song of sweetness;
Mrs. j. F. Robinson gave piano solo
and Prof. G.. E. Griffith sang in rich,
clear voice, Many Sail Out That Never
Sail in" which demanded an encore and
was responded to.
Mrs. NJ. f. Meizgar, of Moline. award
ed the medal with appropriate remarks.
The recitation given by Miss Sturgeon
was from the pen of Ta'msge.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-10
Bicycle Tournament .

Peoria. H.. Sept. 18th and 18th, Fri.
day and Saturday. the Rock Island
Peoria railway will make an excursion
rate of one and one-thiri fare on certifi
cate for this occasion.
F. III. ROCKWELL, ACT.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-10
Some Amusin. Answers.

The school examiners III South Africa
seem to get n selection Of quite as anus.
ing answers az any that stand to the &C.
tary schools. Here are few specimens
The day is longer in summer owing to
expansion by the heat" The upper
course of river is where it travels NJ
country, the middle course where it goes
on level Once IA year we have the
whole bright side of the sun turned TO
ward us, then it is summer. The sun is
in the soltice, and stands still" "a bar
is piece of iron across a river mouth
1t prevents navigation and has to be cut
through with n steam edge. "-Chatter.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-10
THE PROBABLENEW ROAD.
the Meaning OF tine Petition Of the
Moline Central Before the city
COuseii of that city Monday Night.


The Moline Dispatch has the following
concerning the petition of the Moline
Central Electric road before the city
council of that city last Monday night:
The first business was the reading of a
petition from the Central Street Railway
company, asking the city to Join in the
construction of an iron bridge over OAR
ling's creek ravine. the total cost of which
is estimated at 80. $50, and of which the
street railway company asked the city to
pay 81 800.
MIR. +. II. Guyer, of the Central Co,
who was present, was asked To address
the council on the subject for the in>
formation of the members. Mr.. Culver
stated that the company proposed to
extend at once its electric line west
ward from Paramount on Eighteenth
avenue. with the ultimate intention of
building into the business portion of
Rock Island. The route would include
dip northward. about two blocks west
of the present terminus to Sixteenth ave
nue.. thence on Sixteenth avenue to the
city limits, where Fourteenth avenue in
Rock Island would be met. thence along
Fourteenth avenue for some distance.
Iron had already been ordered which was
probably sufficient to build the line on
Fourteenth avenue to point as far west
(and south of Augustana college.
The present extension would involve
crossing the DarliDg's Creek ravine. This
was practically unsettled country now,
but the extension of the line would cause
it to be built up, and the city would soon
have need of bridge there. The
company had originally instructed
Mr.. BoyntOn. bridge architect for the
Rock Island railway, to also make
plans for pile lrestle instead OF
bridge; but Mr.. Boynton had called at
tention to the fact that the c., r. l. & p.
had a suitable bridge for the place which
it would sell for the cost of scrap iron.
The bridge contained good material, but
it was not quite heavy enough for the
heavy new engines and cars now being
used. 1t could be constructed over the
ravine so that it would last fifty wears.
and cost less than 4 wooden bridge. 1t
was twenty feet wide, and would be
planked with three>inch plank In the
discussion it came out that the ravine is
located something more than 300 feet east
of the Rock Island city limits.
On motion of Alderman McBeth, the
petition was referred to the street and
alley committee to report at next meet
ing.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-10
WELCOMED HOME.
Morris Rosenfield Given an Ovation
by His Men.
The Employees or the Moline Wagon
company Surprise Their President
nj HIS Home I'm This City--A Social
Time IN Hts Honor.

That was handsome compliment
which was paid Mr.. Morris Rosenfield,
president of the Moline Wagon Co., by
his employees last evening. 1t was dem.
onstration in his honor, of which he well
might feel proud and pleased. There can
be no more forcible illust,a alton of mans
worth than to witness three hundred of
his employees, including workmen in all
branches of the industry which he di>
reefs, cluster about his home and with
music, good cheer, shout for JOY at his
safe return from foreign land. Such
was the greeting of which Mr.. Rosenfield
was the happy subject last evening.
Accompanied by Mrs Rosenfield, who
met him In New York on his return from
abroad. Mr.. Rosenfield reached the city
via the Rock Island road at 7:45 last even
ing. and was at once driven to his beauti.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-10

There is more catarrh in this section of
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether, and until the last few years was
. supposed to be incurable. For a great
many years the doctors pronounced it a
local disease. and prescribed local RENE
dies. and by constantly failing to cure
with local treatment, pronounced il incur
able. Science has proven catarrh to be a
constitutional disease. and therefore re-
quires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by f. j.
Cheney & Co, Toledo Ohio. is the only
constitutional cure on the market. 1t is
taken internally in doses from ten drops
to tesspoonful. 1t acts directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces of the sys-
tenn. They offer one hundred dollars for
any case il fails to cure. Send for circu-
lars and testimonials. Address,
+. ]. CHENEY & Co., Toledo. o.
eB-Sold by druggists, 75c.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-10
LEGAL.
TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received at the City
Clerks office, Rock Island. H.. until Monday
September 18th, 1890. at =. M. for constructor
the improvements ordered by ordinances Of said
city, passed respectively June 18Th and July 2ist
1890, snd entitled IAN Ordinance for the con
struction of a sewer on Twenty second street from
the north line of Ninth avenue To IN" north iHe OF
Fifth avenue, there u connect with the man city
sewer. Also, IAN Ordinance for The construction
OF a sewer in the alley next south of Second
aven' e. between Seventeenth and Eighteenth
streets ~
Plans and specifications can be seen ut the city
clerks office.
All bids must be accompanied with a certified
check in the sum of Two Hundred dollars paya
BILE TO the city treasurer of said city in case the
bidder shall fail to enter into contract with ap-
proved sureties TO execute the work for The
pr mentioned in his bid.
The city reserves the right To reject any and al
bids. ROBERT KOEuLEk. city CLERK
Rock Island, III. September ith, 1880 lot
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-10

Pozzoni's Complexion Pc WIDER produces
soft and beautiful skin; it combines
every element of beauty and purity.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-10

full and spacious home. corner of Tenth
street and Third avenue. His Office and
factory employees at the Wagon COM
pany's works had learned of the
time of his expected return. and dur
ing the day had raised fund among
themselves. chartered five of the larg-
er cars of the Moline & Rock Island
Railway company. secured the services of
the Moline Light Guard band and at s
o'clock started for Rock Island reaching
the corner of Tenth street and Second ave .
nue. at S:45. The men quickly formed in
line and making 4 circuitOus march by
way of Min th street and Third avenue,
entered the grounds quietly through the
barn aud were grouped near the win
dows close TO the house when the band
struck up softly Home, Sweet Home. "
Mr.. Rosenield was sitting in his parlor
chatting with few personal friends who
had called when the strains of music fell
upon his ear. He had received no inti-
nation whatever of the surprise in store
for him and on going to the door the
throng of men which met his eye was some.
thing he could not comprehend. Those
foremost in the ranks grasped his
hand and expressed their happiness at
his return, and the others had begun to
press when WIN. Walters. shop foreman,
mounted the porch, and proposed three
cheers for Morris Rosenfield, three for his
family, and three cheers for the Moline
Wagon company" The response was of a
most hearty and enthusiastic nature.
and then Mr.. Rosenfeld stepping
forward, spoke his appreciation of the
compliment paid him. and expressed his
pleasure at being back again. II am
glad TO see you again. The said. land what's
more l am pleased to see you looking
and feeling so well. Come into the house
all of you, and make yourselves at
home" At this the suggestion was made
that something had been planned for at
Turner hall, to which Mr.. Rosenfeld re-
piled, "Well, boys, I'll 90 with you. !"
The men cheered Justify at this announce
ment, and quickly formed a col>
umn, to the head of which Mr.. Rosen-
field was escorted and the march taken
up via Third avenue to Turner hall, the
band playing merrily as the procession
proceeded. The nall reached, refresh
ments were served and some time passed
in happy greetings and social intercourse
The affair finally wound up with three
cheers for the president of the Moline
Wagon company, and Mr.. Rosenfield
again thanked his men for their good will
and babe them good night. A train
of street cars came down at 1890 and
bore the boys homeward.
Mr. Rosenfield left Rock Island on
April 21st last and during his trav-
els abroad has visited the chief points
OF interest in England, France, Switzer.
land and Germany. paying an extended
visit to his brother, DIR. j. Rosenfield, of
Horb, Wurtemberg. To an ARGUS re-
porter. who had few minutes conversa~
ton with him. Mr.. Rosenfield stated that
his trip had been one of great interest and
nj - LII 4
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-10
Races.

On next Wednesday the next races will
take place at Riyerview Country club
commencing at 3 p. m. with five mile
running race followed Immediately by as
many different kinds of horse races as
can be arranged. The distance will be
half mile heats, two in five horses for
every race. If it can be arranged, the
programme will be as follows:
Roadsters three minute race.
Pacing, free for all ''
Trotting, 2:40 class -
Running, free for all -
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-10
Safety from a Paa1,lanI,aI scnnrsa

Protection from the disease, not mt dicnal
agent which merely checks the paroxysms, /.
the grand desideratum whenever the endemic
scourge Of malaria prevails. Quinine does moi
afford this protection. The CHEF reason why
Hostetter's stomach Bitters has won such i'm
mense popularity is, that 1t PREF ares the system
to resist The malarial test ! his 1t does BY
bracing and toning the physical organism; regu
lating and promoting an equal flow and distribu
tion OF the animal fluids, and establishing
digestion on a sound basis. Not only il fever and
ague prevented but the worst types of the disease
are conquered by it. Such is the only conclusion
20 be drawn from the overwheln ing evidence in
IFS favor. 1t is liver complaint, general debility
and rheumatic complaint, and is realiable
diuretic and nervne.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-10
LOCAL NOTICES.

The Crown dining hall, No. f70S Sec
ond avenue, is now ready to furnish you
the best meal in the city 70, 25 cents
Concert and dancing every Saturday
evening, with good music at Joseph Hu
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 loves,
current rates of interest. without COM
mission. E. w. Hurst, Attorney al
law, Rock Island.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-10
county suiI,Iing..
TRANSFERS

5-Lucy p Savage to Charles w Sumap,
part of lois 10 and IL, block Pitts
Gilbert & Pitts second addition of Mo.
line. $1,000.
Moline Water Power Co to Simon OF
son. lot 4. block r. Moline Water Power
Co s fifth addition to Moline, $3.50
Adam Alday to Mary Reimers. lot 5,
and 7. block 4. East Rock Island, 81. 900
p Anderson to Nels ROsene, out lot Is
and part of out lot IA, Bellies addition to
Moline. 81, 200.
&C Ii Stoddsrd TO William Payne
mt, part of lots 2. IL. Il. 2w, S2.e75
S-P B Moore To Viii lam Thomas, 1. 4
OF NV and ne. sw 9. 10 4w, 1926
l. Nj Seaburg to ] A johnson. lot 8
block ,. Alday's addition to East Rocs
Island, 1000
The Banner Coal Il Coal Oil Co to Fliz
abeth Wood, part sw4. 80. II, 1w. SIS.
Nellie L Anderson to Luther Hester
part lot >. block &c, old town of Moline
$40
George X Anderson to Luther Hester
part lot 3. block %, old town of Moline
SO.
+ j f Zeigler. ct nj. In Luther Hester
part lot 4. block &c, old town OF Moline
$50.
Horace NJ Anderson To Luther Hester
part lot 4. block 90. old town of Moline
$40
PROBATE,
Estate of Sarah j. Slater Ren;.u
citation of right to administer by next o
kin filed; letters of admin istratiou issue,
TO Seth W. Slater; bond filed and ap
proved.
Estate of Elizabeth \ Moore. In
ventory filed and approved.
Estate of Edward G Woodward LIT
tiers of administration issued to w. ID
Woodward; bond filed and approved.
S--Guardianship of Stella Robinson
Report of sale of real estate of ward flee
and approved and deed ordered.
Estate of Andrew Lydehn. Report o
sale of real estate to paw debts filed anS
approved and deed ordered.
Guardianship of Wikander heirs. Guar
dams report filed and approved.
Estate of William Putch. Inven
tory; sppraisement bill and widow
award filed and approved
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-10
He Cohdn,t Helm Himself

EAT hearty, Mr. Bliven, said the land
lady. Il hope you will help yourself
while you are here"
mo sighed Billy in an undertone,
II can't; the reason stay here is because
can't help myself Washington Post.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-10
Not Flattering.

Mr.. Highup Moorwalker for the firm
of Spotcash & Co.}-Aw-Mr. Spotcash
if | should wish to take my vacation the
first week in September would it-aw-
be ahsking too much?
Mr.. Spotcash-Not at all, Highup, not
at all Spare you just as well as not.
Mr.. Highup goes out of his chiefs
private Office with the mercury in the
thermometer of his self conceit several
degrees lower. Chicago Tribune.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-10
Supervisors Proceedings.
Regular Sept Session A. d. 1890
FIRST DAY.
lOmcial Re Dort.1

1 FIRST DAY.
Ioficial Re oort1
| Pursuant to law the board of super-
visors in and for the county of Rock Isl,
and and state of Illinois convened in the
supervisors room in the CITY of Rock ISL
and in the county and Btate aforesaid on
the second Tuesday. the 9th day of Sep
TENDER. A. D.. 1890. Present. all the
members except Supervi sor Frick. Super.
visor Smith, chairman presiding. Min
utes of last days proceedings of the reg
ular July meeting read and approved.
Petitions signed by over four hundred
members of the Farmers Mutual Benefit
| association, the Farmers Alliance, and
| other voters of the county. asking the
board to reduce the sala ries of county of
| ficers. including the steward of the poor
farm, to the sum of 81, 290 per year, and
| fix the sheriff's allowance for boarding
the prisoners at thirty cents per day were
| referred to the committee on retrench
ment.
Supervisor Burial moved that the
overseer of the poor OF Rock Island be
| authorized to send the children of Mira j.
Burton to Hannibal, Mo provided the
cost eff transportation does not exceed
$50. Lost.
Board adjourned Until tomorrow morn
ing at o o'clock.
SECOND DAY.
Board met pursuant 10 adjournment
Present all the members except Supervi-
sors Frick and Smith. On motion Su-
pervisor Pesrsal was chosen temporary
chairman. Minutes of yesterdays pro-
ceedings read and approved.
On motion of Supervisor Hanna, the
voting place in Gums township wa.
changed from Joslin u Wakes school
house.
| The clerk lsid before the board peti,
ton from Fisher & Fenno for ferry Ii.
cense across Rock river, which on motion
was referred to the committee on road.
and bridges.
| A communication In relation to the sale
of swamp land was on motion referred 10
the committee on miscellaneous claims
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-10

Mclntire Bros. have a ne W and reliable
kid glove cleaner; cleans perfectly and
leaves no odor.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-21
Profit Sharing In Fall RIVER.

FALL RIVER, Mass, January 20 = The
Bourne mill directors this afternoon declared
monthly dividend OF two per cent, and also
a semLannual dividend of three and one
third per cent 10 the help ON the amount 81
wages earned during the six months from
July list to January LIST. The sum 10 be d.
vided among the help amounts TO a little
more than six per cent Of the dividends paid
the Stockholders during the same time
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-21
The NEWS OF THE DAY IN WASHINGTON
2. L. MiIward Tells How He Wrote
Names for Richard Wood.
Settling the Town Site Laws for the
New Western Territory.
The Charges Presented Against the
Civil Service Commission.

WASHINGTON, January 2O.- Before the
committee investigating the ballot-box for
geries, Richard Wood was again called, and
said he had not taken an active part In poll
tics. Governor Foraker's brother Jim first
suggested that he apply for the smoke in
spectorship. The witness said the names Of
Messrs. Sherman, Mcpherson, Stockbridge
and others were attached to the ballot-box
subscription lists to prevent Governor Fora
ker from publishing the paper. He tried to
make it purely non-partisan. He did not
pass the paper off ON Governor Foraker to
hurt anybody. If Governor Foraker had
asked him about the ballot-box paper, he
would have told him all about it, The gen.
tlemen whose names were signed to the pa
per had no connection, as tar as he knew,
with the ball0t-b0x contract
Frank l.. Milward of Cincinnati, me.
chanical draughtsman, was the next witness
he was shown the forged paper, and said he
came into Murray's Office one morning and
found young Davis ruling lines on paper.
Wood said @ he was going toihave some names
how to trace them on. The witness showed
him how the names might be put on by rub
bling in the names and then tracing them
out. Wood wanted the witness to do the
"a -OiLk, anu Tue lattcr u6cilneQ. W00Q as
sured him it would do no harm, and he then
put down the name of Senator Stockbridge.
This was done in bungling manner. The
witness, thinking he could do no harm, wrote
out Senator Stockbridge's name without any
attempt at imitation. Wood told him the
paper was to be Used only to obtain posses
sion of another paper from the Democratic
campaign committee. A similar paper,
Wood said, was in Washington. Believing
everything correct, the witness traced the
names, and Wood took the paper away. The
witness then began to get worried. He told
Murray, who informed Judge Harmon, and
through him the matter came out. The wit
ness had no vicious or criminal intent in
putting the names on the paper.
Lewis M. Hadden of Cincinnati was the
last witness. He had understood that Rep
resentative Butterworth, Campbell and 9TH
ers were greatly interested in the ballot-box
bill, and so told Governor Foraker. de had
seen paper somewhat like the one forged
by Wood in August, 1888, and on it were
the names OF Butterworth, j. Z. Campbell
and Mckinley. The names looked like sig
natures. Governor Foraker had shown him
the ballot-box paper, and he thought it SINH
lar to che one he had seen.
In order to accommodate General Grosve-
nor and Governor Foraker, the committee
adjourned until Monday, February 3d.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-21
FLOCKINC TO OKLAHOMA.
An Exodus of Negroes to the Fertile
Lands Of the Territory.

CHICAGO, January 2O.-A special to The
Tribune from Topeka. Kan, says: sit
would be difficult to realize In the East the
extent of the negro immigration to Okla
homa, since that territory was opened to set
tlemeDt in April. Over 10 years ago there
was an exodus from Mississippi and other
Southern States to Kansas, which at that
time excited surprise throughout the Union
The negroes came in blythe thousands. At
least II 600 made their permanent home In
Topeka, and 14.000 were in Lawrence. With
the opening of Oklahoma, again there began
an exodus, to the western land district about
Kinghsher There was organized The Okla
h0ma immigration Society, having its head
quarters in this city, and one Of the leading
railroad lines was induced to give special
low rates to coloDists. Every week until
last week special train was run over this
line to the Promised Land, and every train
was crowded with emigaants and household
goods The exodus became a craze. From
the First Ward. the heaviest col0red settle
ment in the city. the negroes departed in
such numbers that yesterday the pastor CT a
once f0urishing congregation, finding only
six members left, turned over the church
property to the trustees and sought work to
earn his daily bread. What is true Of Tope-
ka is true of Lawrence and every other city
In the state.
"W. L. Eagleson, business manager of the
Oklahoma emigration society, says that there
are now $1,000 negroes in Oklahoma and that
there will be $4,000 before spring. Letters
have been sent to Barnwell and other SOUTH
ern points where outrages have been report
ed, inviting general immigration to Okla
homa, and letters received state that thou
sands of col0red people are coming through
in wagons this winter to take up claims in
the new territory. Professor Solomon Wat
kins, of the Topeka public schools, has is
sued an address to the negroes of Kansas,
urging upon them the Importance of settling
the Indian territory and making 1t their own.
He claims that, If Congress has the right to
appropriate money to deport ex-slaves to the
Congo valley, it has the right to buy land for
colored people. The latitude of Oklahoma Is
nearly that of the cotton growing states"