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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-31
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals win be received at the City
Clerks Office, city of Rock Island, until Monday
the 3D. day OF February, A. ID. 1890, AT 8 O'Clock p
N, for constructing the improvements ordered BY
ordinances Of said CITY, which were adopted
November 18th and December 18th 1880 respec-
lively, and are entitled An ordinance for the i'm
OF Fourteenth street TO the west line of Ninth
street in the city of Rock Island :" also AN 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 levying of a 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-
nances consists OF curbing with curbstnnes
excavating. grading, improving and paving with
paving brick OF good Qua lty, thirteen blocks OF
streets in said title of said ordinances set ont.
The said improvement 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 clerks
office, AT which said office, said plans and specih-
cations are open to the inspection OF all persons
Interested therein. Contractors to furrish
samples OF brick with which work is TO be done
Bricks used in the work mnst correspond with
the samples In quality and style. All bids must
be accompanied with q certified check IN the ann
of Five Hundred Dollars, payable 10 the order of
the city treasurer Of said city, which shall be-
come forfeited TO said city in case the bidder shall
fail TO enter into contract with approved sureries
TO execute the work for the price mentioned in his
bid, and according 10 the plans and specifications
in the event that the contract should be awarded
to him.
nance relating TO the eight hour labor system for
contract work done by the city of Rock leland
passed November 4th, 1880
Blank bids will be furnished on application NJ
the city clerks office. All bidders and either
persons may attend at the opening Of said bids
The right TO reject any and all bids or propo-
Gals 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, 1890-01-31
At the Observatory.

A party of young ladies visi. the OBJ
servatory to have peep through the
monster telescope at the new comet. The
astronomer conducts them to tie instru-
ment and the ladies look through in turns.
''Oh, Laura, isn't it charming, heaven
ly, enchanting, wonderful"
and so on, ad libitum.
After awhile the sly astronomer OBJ
serves:
"Now, ladies, l will remove the cover
and place the instrument in position, if
you will allow me. "-Lustige Bilder
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-31

The best on earth can truly be said OF
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Will positively cure piles, tatter and
other skin eruptions. Try this wonder
healer. Satisfaction guaraItee or
money refunded. Only 25c. Sold by
druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-31

Who OF us are wilnout trouble be they
small OF larger The blessings of health
are best appreciated when we are SIGH
and In pain. A hacking cough. seynrk
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-31
EsrATE OF FREDERICK W. KEEL.

To all Whom 1t NAV Concern Notice is here
by given that on the a h day Of February, A. ID.
1890, the undersigned, ADMINISTRATIVE of the es-
tate of Frederick w, Kellerstiass, deceased. Will
appear before the Hon. Lucian Adams, judge Of
the Probate court OF the county of Rock Island and
state OF Illinois, at the office of the county clers Of
said county In the city of Rock Island, and apply
for order of said court for leave TO sell certain
notes and accounts belonging TO said estate that
petition hae this day been fled in said court ask.
Ing for order 10 cell said notes and accounts,
and let of the same has been filed with said pc
tition. TO which list and petition all persons are
referred.
Rock Island, Illinois, January 18th, 1890
MARGARET b. KELLERSTRASS.
administrator of the estate Of Frederick W Kel
lerstrass, deceased.
Il. W. HURsT, Atty for Administrative.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-31
Bound TO be Patronized

Sonora X, a worthy business woman
in Rio, in despair at having lost the EN-
press as a patron, changed her sign afte
the recent bloodless revolution SO as {,
read as follows:
Sonora X.
Corset Maker to the
Republic If Brazil.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-31
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-31
Rub the COINS Wen

with Sozodont when they become spongy
or detached from the necks of he teeth.
Let them bleed freely and so rec over their
tone aud health. This Sozod ont is the
best remedial agent for disea ,ed gums
and teeth. Try and learn.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-31
A Great Name.

IL the fair goes to Chicago, they won't
be satisfied to call it the Wor DIS fair.
They'll get up combination ma ne-The
Columbago Exposition. Puck.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-31
Advertised List or ,,et,er, M s

List OF letters uncalled for st the Plstoffice a
Rock Island, Rock Island count, Illinois
Jan. 81 1880;
Barn John Mclaughlin Rev Father
Carson Mrs Jefferson Miller Wash
Crouch X Box - Pierce II
Daily James Foreman Smith Frank
Boiler Maker Steavens Albert
Davenport G II Woods X
Duhert WEIGH Morris
Kuhns Weave. p Zeimefman 4
FOREIGN AIT,
Weafer Maggie
To insure prompt delivery all mall mattel
should he addressed TO street and number
Give the number OF the list when calling fol
advertised letters. HOWARD WELLS, p. NJ
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-31

There Is one admirable feat Ire about
the barbed wire fence and that Is they
can't paint DR. Bulls Cough Syrup sd-
vertisement on it,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-31

Last yesr Germany granted only 3. 9a1
patents. against EnglsId's 6, IT'S. and 90.
400 in the United States.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-31

One>sided: Superintendent Johnny
do you love your teacher? Johnny-Yei
sir, but she amt stuck on me m UGH.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-31

The girl who hangs up the bigges,
piece of mistletoe doesn't get kissed the
most.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-31

stage" but only for variety performances.
The armament has all the stars.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-31

The man who builds maus oleum for
the reception of his remains after death
is afflicted with vaulting ambi ion.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-31

The game cock is always pretty well
heeled when he goes out on business
trip.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-31
Soft Coal for Sale

At my yard. corner of Eleventh street
and Tenth avenue, at ten cents per bush
Ell. B. DAVENPORT.
Aug. 80, 1889.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-31

A youth Of eighteen at Bayshire. L. L..
has become insane from the excessive use
of cigarettes.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-31

Ruby Valley. Cal. boasts of snowdrifts
fifty feet deep.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-31
w. A. GUTHRIE,

Contractor AND Builder,
Plans and estimates furnished. specially
made of fine work. All orders attended to
promptly and satisfaction guaranteed.
~ ofiice and shop No. 1915 Third avenue.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-31

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who oncetry them viii nd these little pills vaiu-
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-07
HOW TAMMANY REDUCES THE TAXES.
THE LOWER THE RATE, THE HIGHER THE

TO the Editor Of The Tribune
sir: In one Of the recent interviews conducted by
metropolitan reporter, a Tammany Alderman, amer
making outrageous claims for his party had the MONT
mental assurance 10 advance the statement that Tam
many Democrats had magnificent record in the city's
expenditures. having reduced the taxratc OF the
previous year from 2.22 to l.95 per FOO. Doubt
less on hearing this. the Democratic voter who
is not "A taxpayer will swell with pride But the tax
payer fully cOmprchcndns the methods employed 10
create this scmbance Of reduction will burst with
Indignation and dcnOunce the statement as another
piece OF Tammany trckcry.
The fact, arc that the Democratic tax necrOmancers
In committee assembled have reduced the taxrate on
the ta>-bl, (but nowhere clSc from 2.22 to 1o5.
But in order To- make themselves solid for the coming
year they have inc rcascd assessments, many OF thcm
a. much 5 30 10 per cent.
~ an illustration, in lss- when the tax rate was
:22, certain piece Of property was assessed at
$4,000 Learning that the tan rate had been reduced
for the succeeding year to .9j, the owner naturally
expected 10 be the gamer 10y at least 500 oultc as
naturally when the city assessors rendered their bill
for the ensuing year. surprised 10 fnd that
instead Of being 800 less l9J, it was actually s2JV
than IT had been the year before at 2'=!' Inns
wa, managed by simply raising the valuation. Thus,
the taxes. which had been $3.50 at the rate OF -.3
became Si.IOO at the reduced rate Of 1.n1
The assessors are all Demo- rats lHhni9ny na'
IsrSiSt"nty refused to grant oven a mnortV rp
,t,rntdtOs Incs' Is but one remedy. DcsPcIH'c anu
70 than yen II every h'IupH'dh oE
Democratic taNraymg voter Will do MS duty -
citizen. he Will rnd il 10 his advantage - tlkc d
greater interest in local politics. not ony ~ present
ing himself annually AZ the polls but ais" hy al
ysinc hi, fricuG, and those dependent upon nm ~
interest Themselves IN soIVls lhc propIeh i"' "o
NOR, honorable management OF our finances: II Is
high time that repre- rntatiNc business men, IL thcN
active retired should Interest themselves IN poa
fdo reform movement Ne can at least elect a better
admin iiatIOn UIdu tins. .,.,..
Another direct road To victory would be 10 entirely
ignore fIir Hquor question local Issue, ana allow
mat - be- settled, not hv dlster, and brewers Dut
lv a large class Of people. especially H. great 'ltle';
who Iealou~N resist every INVASION on thclr personal
liberty >umptuary laws have always been repuSlauI
tn men. and restricting consumption 10y cPhl enact
ncu,s ha, invariably driven from the ranks OF tle
rcnul,l,an party some of il strongest combatahts
and adyocata Let u, remove the in>Olublc questions
and advocac living and possible issue, Sentmcntality
doc, not increase vote. living, practical problems 40
\ TANPAl Err. REDt CED TO Dlo"'SI'
%cw York July !, l-JO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-07
OLD STAMPS PIT TO GOOD USE.

T o he Ed TOR q &c T RI bunc.
Sir: What becomes OF old stamps Why arc they
gathered These arc questions often asked Here IS
a statement whose truth is beyond any doubt:
In Loclc, switzerland exists an orphan asylum for
girls. In I35s il received a million Of stamps
The children assorted them in packages Of 100 and
they were sold for S24O quite an item in country
where money is far scarccr Than in America. cir
cular issued BY the director Of the asylum that
the best and the most stamps sold 10 dealer,
for collectors whose number is millions The ohors
used for decorative works. screens frames. etc
Rooms have been papered with them. In 1889 the
stamps sent produced T2CO
fOr years have sent my old stamps 10 the Asilc
des BillOdcs, LOclc Switze land. 60 and do Ike
wise. f. G.
York, July A. 1890
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-07
THE COMING WEEK IN CONGRESS.
EFFORTS TO BRING THE TARIFF BILL BEFoRA
TIE SENATE-A QUIET WEEK IN
THE HOUSE
THE HOUSE.

Washington. July Ex-senator Fryes shipping bill
unon which a vote was not taken last THURSDAY, be-
of the lack Of quorum, are TIC nhhl Ieu pusi-
ness on the senate calendar for omouOw, ana 10
hopes TO have them disposed OF without further deav
He will then ask to have the River and IIarbor bill
taken ND rhi, bill carries a total Appropriation OF
about SOB 600 900 and he says il is the best bill of
the kind ever prepared. Two days he thinks, VIII Do
sufficient for its con,iderit on.
senator Morrill, chairman OF the Finance Committee.
will endelvor have the Tariff bill made the order
Of bl ,nc,S after the shipping bills out ~ IN" way
The indlcat ons however. that the River and Harbo
bill will be taken up. The Tariff bill. is under
stood will be III charge o: senator Aldrch II tho
River and Ilarbor bill The right Of way II Is more
than probable that the Tafif debate VIII not De ueSan
i'm earnest until next week. there three appropl
ton bills 10 before the senate this week one 81
which. the Sundy Civil j. likely 10 cause DEBATE
of some length. It will be reported Tuesday or Wefne'-
DAY Among its provisions a il passed the House
i an appropation Of 500 900 for the Geological and
Irrigation surveys 10 be expended under the direction
Of Director J. " POWELL and this will be opposed
Western TS'''S Senators. who want the irrigation
survey TO BE- conducted by the Asri-
cultural Department. The other two appropriation
bill, are the Indian and Consular and Diplonauc.
Ihese eXhau the t Of 6 TF%a pw rot come
before the senate until the close OF the session.
The report of the conference committee , on ne
silver bill which j. "A privileged matter l. likely 10
be presented before the close Of the week. and it
will probably give rise 10 debate 81 SOME lcnsth
The Election bill will be received from the House
probably tomorrow, and be referred to me COM.
mittcc on Privileges and Elections. caucus ~
Republican senators is expected some time tins week,
az which it will Ice decided whether or not 10 taAe
up the bill this session .,.
The preceding, In the Honsc this week promise
to br cnmparatiVely undressing and quiet. froo-
ably the General Deficiency Appropriation blu ING
last of the Appropriation bills. viii be reported ana
acted upon before the week Is ended. The Elections
Committee Is DESTROYS Of securing CONSIDERATION TOT
The two contested election cases MILLER aIt: tllot or
south Carolina. and langston act NcnaDle' OF VI, i,
gnnia) which have been for some time ON ue
cat ndars In addition {" these cases, the friends OK
the Bankruptcy hiil expect 10 be able 10 ger that
measure hcfnrr the House while there are lndlct-
lions that during the weeh the contcfces on tIs
sil,,or biII will have adjusted their differences ana
nrescnted 10 the House a compromise measure, which
II will he called upou consider.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-07
MISUSE OF TIE PRONOUN @wHOM."

he Ed tor OF The Tribune.
Sir: How do You explain the fact that one az the
most obvious violations Of grammar is so frequently
found in high quarters. in stately review, and
newspapers that pride themselves their correct
English Here are specimens.
In article marriage and divorce IN a rcllgfOus
review a denies that he intended IN marry
the woman whom lawyers endcavorcd TO prove was
his first wife" Whom Her not
In the report OF an accident is described as
searching for his daughter whom he thought might
have been saved Whom might Her was not saved
You
In the investigation OF n case Of arson man
testcs that the house had been purchased by Harry
Eal,cr man whom the state SAYS las no existence
Him may have been dead.
4 Long Branch report speaks Of clergyman whom
Christian scientists claim ha, shown a leaning toward
their beliefs" Whom showed.
\ letter from the reyered object Of certain cult
runs thus Dear sir: have not i'm my possession
picture such YOU desire but will send your letter
10 photographer III Washington whom / presume
will furnish it 70 Won Whom Will But perhaps
him did not write this sentence Just "A printed. II
50 lct he look to the proofrcader whom did il. -
plain and incXCuSable mistake ought not - be 80
common. Will The Tribune help 10 correct ~
WILLIAM Y. KELLEY.
st. Johns Church, Brooklyn. July 4, 1880.
The Tribune will, chrcrfuly.-EdJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-07
ARE ASPHALT PAYMENTS SLIPPERY

Tot The Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: w. reply 10 my letter regarding slippery
streets is quite correct In considering IN" slime with
which they covered afcr being >pinhcd, o. upon
damp day. an evil (which neglected to mcntion)
tlat double the danger. cannot. however. agree
with him that there exists risk 10 horses In the
use Of the concrete think there j. risk especially
I'm winter there being very little hold for the horses
feet in starting load when necessary TO pull up
suddenly from a sharp trot
The Barber Asphalt Paving Company informs me
that there exist, radical difference between inc
Trinidad asphalt pavement now being laid on the
Western Boulevard and the Scilan rock asphalt pave
mcnt now in SOME localities. the former beng
mixed with IA gritty sand, the latter with natural
limestone rock. the grains of which are az fine "a
eour This fact should make their pavement vastly
supcror 10 other kinds OF concrete and yet my horse
fcu upon the Trinidad asphalt at the corner oi Mni
son ave and Thirty -hrrt-st.. while had Just seen
another horse fall upon the same pavement In the
r,oiou of Twenty -sixth-st have letter from Johh
u Uaincs president Of the American society for the
pro,ention OF Cruelty 10 Animals. saving mat as
society has already protested 10 the Department OF
pnhIc Works against the concrete pavcmcnts now
bong laid I'm several streets Of the city lie ADDS
,sSould suggest that petition be signed by horse
mon and Others against the further use OF such pave
,cnte at least in streets and avenues most USED by
Hrjwer,s CHARLES l.. YOUNG, NJ ID.
New York. July ;. 800.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-07
FAIR AND FREE VOTE.
r. .bo rtttnr ~ tne Tri b Il n G.

sir: In a ,pc,ch made in Conrrcs, Mr. IIcmph' of
south Carolina, is reported TO have said
We rrallc hat tn negro is our equal before inc law;
We also ralc that. il he be allowed freely +" vote ana
To- have hi, vote honestly counted and returned We the
Whit people Of south Carolina Will be- IN minority
We must submit to that or quit the state and IN an
reverence. swear that we never VIII dhh inc
stat"
WHY docs Mr. Hcmphill know TINT all the negroes
arc liLcly to vote one way simply because t"'
nccroc, know that the white, arc determined that
thcy shall not vote If they do that their vof''
hall moi he counted II the whites will 50" to it
that the nogroc, ,hall enjoy equal rights before tn"
law with them elves. how tong viii II he before IN"
negro vor. will De divided on other issues ~ a'air'
ar, now managa1 In many Of the southern Stht''' tue
white vote il almost solid for one party simply
because the white voters claim to fear that they are
in danger Of being ov'rpowcrcd by the blacks. with
tho land and Other property mostly in The hands Of the
whites b1clrd by their education and cultivation, 1t Is
absurd 10 suppose that they are really In danger "t
ANYTHING Of he sort. Manufacturing establishments
and town, are rapidly ,pringne mp In various part
Of the south and the natural result of such varied
industries i, t. send 10 Co9;r'S' IN mbefs VII" VIII
vote 10 encourage and protect them.
How long 1, the race hat, ii question 10 dominate
al other ouc,tons! The south requires aborcrS and
cannot 10 any great extent get white labor ana the
negro must remain. Under the Constitution thH
blacks have the same right to vote that the whites
have Under state laws aud regulations the blacks
do not cnIw their right 10 vote and to have their
votes counted ~ cast. The Constitution OF tho
United state, mot amended during the rcconstrnc-
tion period but a. originally ordained empowers
Congrcs, 10 change the tmc manner ana place OF
clectl% member, of Congress. ana 1t Il tho pam duS
of Congress, provide that every voter may take part
IN olcc,inc il, members. They represent. not states,
as, thc pcoplc IN each Congressional District Of tn,
r..p,ctivr >iic>. ana the people III any district III
,fnc ar oregon have "A right ia know that III" voters
Ina each of the C0ngr" SOna Districts In sonh aroma
and Arkansas SHAH irccly exercise their 'osututonM
,irht to vote for member, who are 10 take part IN
cnoctiuc laws for the government OF tnc whole
country \ Government that cannot ana WIZ not pro
toe, IT, citizen, IN their Constitutional rights cannot
for any great length Of time expect 10 ENJOY the
respcct and vCneration OF 10, people. Inc proposed
National law for clecting members OF .onsicss 10.
ont side interference with the states, bur an inside
protection the people, IN each tongresslonai DIS
trct I'm their right TO be represented Dy member OF