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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-16

order, means often delay and suffering.
l would therefore ask the board for the
authority to supply the demands in eX-
IRENE cases. Sometimes we find streets
not graded and houses not numbered,
and hence the difficulty of sending out
orders promptly.
We have in mind now several good,
worthy families, where sickness has
brought poverty and where the only
support is the poor little cash boy. Only
a few days ago we placed two little fell
lows who were taken out of school to
earn something to help support the
sick mother and other children. We
have now on our list several families
whose necessities demand Immediate
attention. We need for one poor wom-
an, whose diSsipated husband has left
her and two small children, some good
friend to pay $40 to redeem her furni-
ture and thereby save her paying 81 per
month interest.
In closing l would strongly advocate
as remedy for the check of the dis
ease OF pauperiSm in our city. The
speedy help of the worthy, the prompt
arrest of travelling tramps Doth boys
and young mem, the thorough cooper
alton of our business firms in employ
Ing our own poor, and the suppression
OF begging and peddling children who
ought to be in school; the circulationI
of all the elevating literature. both
humane and other, so that our young
people shall grow up to be indus triouS
and Intelligent bread winners.
DORCAS LEARNED A LESSON.
His Experience With Very
Lively Alligator at the Mu
scum.
"D0 those things bite?" asked a tall.
gaunt youth, with the bucolic red upon
his cheeks and straw-colored hair, as
he leaned forward and pOked his long,
bony index finger at the nose of one of
the smallest members of the large FAM
lily of alligators that Natalie Doronodo
seXhibiting at the museum this week.
Quick as flash the little fellow had the
countryman's finger in his jaws tight as
vice. The cOuntryman screamed and
danced with pain; Natalie called one of
the attendants, and together they pried
open the jaws of the terrific little mon
ster by main strength, and released the
cOuntryman'S finger. The alligator had
caught the finger on the very
tip and one of his sharp teeth had passed
clean through it, and the tip was crush
ed as if it had been in vice. There
was great deal of confusion in the
room, but in few minutes the bruised
finger was wrapped in handkerchief
and Dorcas, the countryman, went his
way rejoicing in the possession of val.
liable experience. He had learned not to
toy with the business end of an alliga-
tor. His is not an uncommon expert
ence with those same alligators. The
creatures are in huge iron cage, there
is rail around that and the signs "Dan-
ger!'' are posted upon the cage. In
spite of this Miss Doronodo says that
she has to keep her eyes open at all
times to prevent people from poking
their fingers into the cage. The alllga-
tors as they lie ON the floor look as if
they were made of wood. Until they
open their immense jaws people will
scarcely believe that they are alive, and
they are continually poking at them to
see if they will move. The result is, it
is ros infrequent that some one is
snapped at,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-16
Andrew Campbell Gone

New YoRK, April 15.-Andrew Camp
bell, the we'll known inventor and man
ufacturer of printing presses, was at
tackled by heart disease while on the
street in Brooklyn Sunday night. An
ambulance was called, but Mr.. Camp
bell died before he reached the hospital.
He was sixty-eight years of age.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-16
To Traverse Los Lands.

WASHINGTON. April 15.-Among the
bills introduced in the senate to-day
was the following: By Mr.. Pettigrew.
granting to the Midland Pacific Railway
company the right of way across the
Crow Creek reservation i'll South Da-
k0ta
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-16
Novelty Pattern Suits.

A. French Novelty Pattern and
Combination Suits, worth from
$1,000 tO$17. Your choice for $3.50.
Pattern Suits at SO, $3.50,
$500 and $3.50, worth fully 30
per cent more.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-16
Low Rates to the Far West.

Low haIeS I'd the FdF w st.
The Chicago. st. Paul & Kansas City
Railway will run series of Homeseek-
ers' Excursions during April and May.
For rates and detailed information call
upon or address G. E. Robb, Ticket
Agent, 1876 East Third street, st. Paul.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-16
Spring Garments.

To date we have sold more Spring
Garments than we thought it posi-
BILE to sell during the entire season.
The reason of our Immense Sue
cess is qualify first, style second
price third.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-16
Rreakine Through the Ice.

brCdK f1e 11IOuSS1 CffC HCO'
EscANABA, Mich, April 15.-The
steamer HiaWatha is making her way
through the ice in the harbOr, and navi-
CATION is open.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-16

The best of all foods for stock is a
good ration Of hay morning and night,
along with ration of hay.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-16
DIED.

WHITNEY-In st. Paul. Mimi, April Is,
1890, at 294 Arundel street, Austin Whit
ney, aged seventy four years. Boston and
Ashburnham, Mass, papers please copy.
Funeral private
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-16
Dress Trimmings.

Just received another large as.
sOrtment of Black Silk. Also Gold,
Steel and Silver Trimmings at
prices fully One-third less than
other houses ask.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-16

The Scandinavian Independent club
met at Vega hall, on Seventh street,
last evening. The meeting was not
nearly as largely attended as the one at
which the constitution was adopted,
when the club refused by an almost
unanimous vote to incorporate pro-
vision that the club might, by two
thirds vote, recommend the election of
candidates of Scandinavian birth. By
counting noses it was found that there
were twenty-nine Republicans present,
and only sixteen Democrats. 1t was
far from being a representative meeting
of the Scandinavians. The Republi-
cans determined to use the opportunity
to capture the meeting and to railroad
pet scheme of few through In the in
terest of particular candidates. Mr..
Nordquist moved that the constitu-
ton was to permit the Endorsement
of candidates for the present campaign.
The motion prevailed by vote OF 20 to
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-11

McIntire Bros. have q new and reliable
kid glove cleaner; cleans perfectly and
leaves no odor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-11
Police Points.

James Young and Herman Hopkins,
the Port Byron chicken thieves. were fined
$50 ana costs on pleas of guilty and re,
manded to jail until costs are paid.
John Collins was held in bonds of $50
to keep the peace for one year this morn>
ing by Justice Cooke on complaint of his
wife, Annie Collins.
A woman, an apparent stranger in the
city. who has been manifesting evde,u
symptoms of insanity, about the city. was
arrested TODAY, and will probably be sent
to the poor farm. Her actions have caused
considerable alarm in various parts of
the city, and she should be placed
where she will not modest anyone
A stranger. who gave his name as
Frank Bruner, appeared at the police
station at an early hour this morning.
and complained that while going up
through the Rock Island yards he was
struck on the head by blunt instrument
and knocked senseless, and that when
he recovered his assailsnt had fed. The
police pursued an investigation and ar
rived at the conclusion that while BruneI
had 8 scar on the forehead he was not ss.
saulted. but probably fell while drunk.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-11

hunger and suddenly transported into an
arctic climate almost in mere shreds,
without fire or bed clothes, is 1t any won
der that the mortality surpassed that OF
Andersonville? This brigade was the
first to enter the prison. but it filled
rapidly, and inside of six months the
writer saw the three thousand five hun.
dredth number on board which marked
grave.
A GRAVE oFFENsE.
Let us skip from this cold December
day to May IS. 1853. Why select May
1877 Simply because it is an eventful
day. 1t is the anniversary OF Forney
Hollis trial for the heinous offense OF
wearing billed shirt. Is defendant In
the case of the Commonwealth VS. Holt,
charged with the highest offense known
to the Kangaroo law-wearing, or at least
contemplating the wearing of billed
shirt2 We enter barracks 8. A space
is cleared; the Judge takes his seat;
the Jury file into their places, and the
prosecuting attorney. Paul Jones, is
ready to make the greatest effort OF his
life. His particular chum is on trial. and
he is Prosecuting. Everybody is impa.
tieut for the proceedings to commence.
The Judge sternly orders the sheriff to
proceed in quest of the culprit. and
issues his order duces tecum. Tine sher-
i'll returns, in due time. and, not to be
eutdone by the court, in Latin lore, re-
ports the defendant "non>findabo. non
coma tabo." While the court is reduced
to inaction, on account of the disappear
ance of the principal in this little comes
dy, we will take stroll and see II we
can learn any tidings OF the delinquent.
Notice those men who are evidently not
prisoners go to the gate and pass I'M
challenged. They are the doctors. Nine
ty-six come in in a body, one for each
barrack AS their tasks are completed
they retire, singly, in pairs, in trios or
quartettes as it may happen. Their garb
is semi military-semi civic, and each one
carries q book under his arm, like an
ordinary six quire ledger, 10 which they
keep a record of the sick. their ailments,
etc. See that handsome youth walking
boldly toward the gate. He is dressed
in a neat citizens suit, his hat of the rak-
ish military style with a gold cord and a
tassel; he carries book under his arm,
and is evidently taken for doctor by the
man on guard. for he gives notice OUT
side through the wicket-the gates
swing open-he comes to right face and
gives the salute Dy touching his gun at
the height of the shoulder-the doctor
nonchslantly returns the salute, and
HOLT ESCAPES.
Now we know why the sheriff made
his famous return.
I will whisper confidently in your ear
that Joined him in Canada four weeks
later. and more dssbing, companionable
daredevil have never met. even IN fic,
ton.
This will doubtless meet the eyes of
many ex-prisoners of Rock Island, and
to them | submit it as a faithful picture
as far as it goes.
Union soldiers who suffered the tor,
lures of Andersonville or Libby prison,
and who read this will be apt to contrast
the difference between the way the south
ern prisoners Jared here in the north and
how the boys who rescued their country
were treated in rebel bells in the south.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-11
Tax Payers
ATTENTION!

As l will have to settle with the
County Treasurer on March Goth, you
will save costs by paying your taxes
to me before that date.
PETER FREY.
COLLECTOR.
nHaaa OF rnnrf
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-11

A fine large house with all modern improve
mene, good barn, trees, etc., acres Of land, fine
location, inst outside the city limits Eear the
street cars; cheap, easy terms.
A nice brick residence, with all mo iern i'm
provements, large grounds on Elm street, for sale
cheap on easy terms.
Two story dwelling. six rooms, good well, els
tern and cellar. large barn, Of land, within
a few steps OF Milan street cars, at q bargain.
A good house and improvements with about 4
acres Of land suitable for gardening about three
miles from Rock Island, for sale cheap.
81, 900 win buy 80 acres of land. partly improv-
ed, In Cordovs township.
g, 500 will buy good 60 acre farm, good i'm
provements on reasonable terms.
nice residence, large lot, In one Of the best
neighborhoods on Twenty third street, cheap.
Only few Of those fine lots left in Mixter's
addition on Twenty and Twenty-third
streets.
$l75 dollars win buy a lot 6iS115, corner Of
Fifth avenue and Eighth street.
$3.50 win buy good 10, oo1s2. well located. on
Thirteenth street.
good eighty acre farm, well located in this
county-will take house and lot In this city for
part payment.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-11
D!SGRACEFUL DISREGARD.
The street commissioners Negit-
gence OF Duty and the Miserable
Condition Of the streets aud Cross
tngs IA Result.

gence OF Duty and the Miserable
Condition Of the streets aud Cross
tngs n a Result.
1t is doubtful If the streets of Rock
Island ever presented a more dIsgrsceful
appearance than they do at the present
time. Coming as it does SO close upon
the splendid system If street improves
ments which has been begun on Second
avenue, this is anything but happy
thought. The disgrsceful disregard for
public appearances and public conven-
fences manifested by the street commits
sioner. to which is due this deplorable
condition of things, is such as should
bring the blush of shame to the cheek of
every city father who voted for H.
G. Harris Aud the ARGUS judges
from what it can gain from casual OBJ
servation that many of the aldermen-if
indeed not the msjority-are mortified
that their aims to improve the appear
ance, as we'll as the solid advancement of
the city, should be thus so handicapp-
ed by an Indifferent street officer
whose ambition does not exceed the
point of his drawing his salary. The
ARGUS has spoken of Mr.. Harris negli-
gence before, but it seems to have had
no visible effect upon him. and he has
manifested no disposition to stir himself
or to mend his ways. Our street cross
ings all over town are at the
present time almost impossible to
pedestrians, and will, no doubt,
remain so unless the mayor takes the
street commissioner by the ear and
gives q very forcible reminder of
what he is hired for. Take it down
town for instance in the very business
heart of the city-in the midst of the
paved district-and it is doubtful if a
lady can cross the streets without getting
her skirts saturated. while the cutters in
front of our business houses are diss-
greeable mass Of partly frozen material
There is no excuse for this disgrsceful
state OF affairs. The street commissioner
has been heard to offer the explanation
that there is no money in the street fund,
| and that he can't do anything without
money. II such is the case he should re-
port the facts to the council, together
with a statement of the condition of the
streets. and ask for advice. 1t is 9ues-
ton of very grave doubt, however,
If Mr. Harris has ever had, until
very recently, sufficient interest in
his work TO know whether there
was $4,000 in the street fund or
one penny. He knew that he was
getting his salary and beyond that he did
not care to lift his hand or make exer
ton. The ARGUS fails to comprehend
the advantage the city derives from paw
ing the street commissioner years SAL
ary for work of but six months of that
time. Better pay him for what be does
and see that he does it. and keep the re-
mainder In reserve for the hiring of some
one who is capable of looking after the
streets in the winter time. Rock Island
is on the move and it cannot afford to
hold back for turtle strutting almost in
animate objects that are without am
biiion or pride in themselves or their
city. Harris should be fired outright.
His street work is disgrace to the mu,
nicipal administration and to the city
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-11
seeking Separation.

In the circuit court this morning Mrs
Ida w. Lundy, through her attorneys,
jackson & Hurst, filed a petition for d.
vorce from her husband, W. Il. Lundy.
on the ground of desertion. Mrs. LundY
sets up in her petition that her husband
left her Feb. 9. 1887, and that notwith-
standing that she has made diligent eff
forts to find him, she has been unable to
learn his residence. Mrs. Lundy asks
for absolute divorce and the custody Of
her little daughter. Edna, aged seven
years.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-11
Cant. Pe~sx ,- Admini.trator.

In the county court this afternoon
Judge Adams appointed Capt. John
Peetz administrator for the estate of the
late Bailey Davenport. he having been
administrator to collect pending the pro,
baton of the will. A bond Of $4,000
was required which was furnished with
Fred Hass. Peter Fries, Geo. Wagner, /.
Huber and Joseph Rosenneld as sureties
The estate will now be settled as fast al
possible.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-11
Office at Court House.
NHANCERY NOTICE.

STATE OF ILLINOIS, -
Rock IsLAND COUNTY,
In the Circuit Court to the May Term 1890
Ida W. Lundy vs. William H Lundy-In Chancery
Affidavit Of nom residence OF william H. Lun
dy, the above defendant, having been led In the
clerk Office of the Circuit court of said county.
notice is therefore hereby given to the said non
resident defendant that the complainant filed her
bill of complaint in said court, on the chancery
side thereof, on the Eleventh day OF March, 1890.
and that thereupon a summons issued out of said
court, wherein SAID suit is now pending. returna-
BILE ON the first Monday in the month Of May next,
as is by law required.
Now, unless you, the said on-resdent defen-
dant above nam ed, William II. Lundy, shall per
sonaly be and appear before said Circuit Court,
on the first day OF the next term thereof, to be
holden at Rock Island In and for the SAID county.
on the first Monday in May next, and plead
answer or demur TO the said complainant's bill OF
complaint, the same and the matters and things
therein charged and stated will be taken as con-
fessed, and decree entered against you accord
ing TO the prayer of said bill.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE, Clerk.
Rock Island H., March 18th, 1890.
JACKSON & HURST, Compt's Soils.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-11

Two dwelling houses, lot sOxls4, on MOI
nue., cheap
A hrst-class 80 acre farm, with good improve
ments, in Bowling township, cheap.
A No. one hundred and sixty acre farm, with
frst-cass Improvements, cheap.
A nice blfH property, large grounds. shade
trees, fruit. etc, cheap.
Two or three acres on the bluff, fns land fer
building or gardening.
Some of the best lots in Dodge's addition on
easy terms.
20 or 40 acres, with good Improvements. on the
bluH, cheap.
A good lot on the bluff In Rodmana sub-divis-
ION. cheap.
$500 win buy . hne u acre lot just outside city
Ii mits, on bluff.
good house, barn and fine corner lot in the
upper part Of the city convenient to the saw N u,
depot and island, cheap.
A nice tive story dwelling, well located on
Twentieth street, cheap,
$1,000 will buy six acres with some improve
ments, on the bluff
$500 will buy house with four rooms, convea-
lent to the lower factories.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-11

This will last out q night in Russia
when nights are longest there. he said,
clapping his hand over the aching tooth.
But friend suggested Salvation Oil. and
he was asleep in twenty seconds. Price
IS cents bottle,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-11

Spring overcoats from 81 SO upwards
at r. Krause's, Davenport.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-11

Boys suits from 90 upwards at Robt.
Krause's clothing emporium--Davenport.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-11

Who is your clothier9 OF course Robt.
Krause, Of Davenport. the pioneer of the
clothing trade in the northwest.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-11

II you want fine dress suit do not
fail to call on r. Krause, Davenport
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-11

Children's suits from rs cents up at
Robt. Krause's clothing emporium-Dav,
export.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-06-06
Feeding Canary Birds.

A good many people don't know how
to take care of canary birds. and L.
therefore. give them the following ad-
vice which got from n birl-fancier:
.'Never give your bird sugar, or figs.
or raisins. or anything sweet, except
a small piece of sweet apple (peeled)
twice week. Put the apple in the
cage in the morning and take it out
at night. 1t should have all the rape
and canary seed it wants and gravel
should be kept at the bottom of the
cage. Avoid feeding the bird celery.
Twice week feed it on one-third of a
boiled egg. using both the white and
the yellow of the egg. Crate up the
egg; that is better than putting it in
whole. Give it the egg the day before
it gets the apple and as large piece
of the former as of the latter. Let
it have a bath every other day,
using water with the chill taken of. y
A remarkable little animal has been
added to the London Zoo 1t is deer.
though in size but "A trille larger than a
full grown cat. The cloven hoofs pro-
claim its position in the mammalian
world beyond doubt, but it has no
horns. In the male two long canine
teeth project from the upper lips, and
these, perhaps, serve in their stead.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-06-06
A roor Dow. wanderlne..

II has just leaked ont that poor old
crippled Hebrew from Persia. who
could speak no language but Persian
aud ancient Hebrew. WAS recently put
into an insane asylum here aud cruelty
treated, SAYS Globe dispatch from
San Francisco. His story reads like q
romance. Chaskel Halety was "A poor
man in Baglad when two years ago
he was crippled by paralysis. He
heard that his brother in Bombay was
wealthy, so he set out for India. AT
Bombay he found his brother had gone
Ia Hong Kong. and at Hong Kong he
learned he was in Yokohama. There
he found his relative, but So poor that
Chaskel determined 10 return to Bag
dad by way of san Francisco. He
begged enough TO reach here. where
charitable Hebrews gave him shelter
He walked only with crutches. and one
days boys stole these, leaving him help
less. far from home. lie begged aid
from a policeman, but as he tried. in
Persian custom, TO kiss the officer 5
hand. the policeman thought he was a
vicious drunkard trying TO bite him.
and clubbed Chaskel over the head un-
ill the poor Hebrew was insensible. He
was arrested for drunkenness and sent
W iIt niill- HUh>t- Ilt
appeals in Hebrew. but no one under
stood him. His efforts TO escape led
the authorities to pronounce him crazy,
and two physicians certified he was
hopelessly insane and committed him.
There his long white beard, held sacred
by his race in Persia, was shaven of.
despite his tears and appeals. Then he
tried TO commit suicide. but was pre-
vented. Finally he was discovered by a
rabbi, who raised money to send him
back TO Bagdad by the China steamer.
which sailed recently. Haleyy was
well educated, but the police records
show that he was entered under false
name. and no efforts were made TO Sc
cure his story through an interpreter.
He was simply railroaded into an
asylum because he could not make
himself understood and had no friends.