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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-27
In a Railroad wreck.

Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Murphy had 6
narrow escape west of Rosebud, Mont,
yesterday. A dispatch to the Chicago
News says: The sleeper Dickinson. on
the Northern Pacific train which left here
two days ago, left the track one mile
west of Rosebud, Mont, about 1890 last
night because of wsshout. the car
tipped over in the water. Sixteen peo-
pie were In the car and several were more
or less injured, but none seriously.
Among the number were: The temper
ance orator, Francis Murphy and wife, of
Plttsburg." J. r. Johnston. father of
Mrs. Murphy, has received dispatch
assuring him that both she and her hus-
band were uninjured. although shaker
up somewhat, and expected to resume
their journey today.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-27
TOWN TALK,

Music st Back Hawks tower tomor-
row.
Frank Ryan. of Cable, was in the CITY
today
Madison BowIes. Of Port Byron, was
in the city today.
II. G. Billings, of Salt Lake City, is
visiting in the city.
George NJ. Bowles, OF Port Byron. was
in Rock Island today.
See that line of neckties for flannel
shirts at Lloyd & Stewards.
Twenty minute cars to Black Hawks
tower tomorrow afternoon.
A full band will discourse music
at the tower Sunday afternoon. Cars
will run every 90 minutes.
Don't forget that Lloyd & Stewart have
the finest line of outing shirts in flannel,
Madras and cheviots.
A money making restaurant: located in
the best part of the city for that business
for sale by G. W. D. Harris.
Davenport shut out Ottawa yesterday
by ascore of II to O. Nlcol and Sage
constituted the Davenport battery.
A nice two story house, eight rooms,
good cellar. cisterD, barn, fruit and trees,
well located on Elm street, for sale by
G. ". D. Harris.
The finishing touches afe being put on
the new Rock Island arsenal dam, which
replaces the one swept away by the pres
sure of high water three years ago. The
new structure is massive ard splendidly
constructed one, erected at a cost of
S2'5,GOo, and from its appearance one
would judge that it would stand as long
as the two islands which it connects re-
mains in their places, The work of re-
moving the Golfer dam is we'll under way
There are pretty good evidences of
Rock Island having a ball club next
season. There is strong prevailing
feeling in favor of such move, and seek
ing entrance to one of tie neighborine
leagues, with grounds between this city
aud Moline. and If desirable, having Mo-
line join in supporting the club and call
ing 1t the Twin-city club. 1t has also
been suggested that Davenport might
find it profitable to play some of its
games OF this side Of the river toward
the close of the season. if interest cons
;inues to lag there. Rock Island contri>
bu'es the main strength of that club, any,
way. in the person of Harry Sage.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-27
The brush Company Lit,gatio

Summons were today served on
the stockholders of the Rock
Island County Brush company 10
appear in the United States circuit
court at Peoria the first Monday in Au-
gust, and answer charges preferred by
the parental company, the Brush Elec-
trio Light company. of Cleveland. The
plaintiff ayers that the local company
issued bonds with intent to defrsud the
parent company and without its knowl>
edge. These bonds were secured by q
trust deed to pay off Indebtedness, and
the Cleveland company brings suit really
to set aside this deed. The trouble be-
tween the two companies has been brew.
ing for some time and the suit is but the
elimination thereof.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-27
New Patrol Wagon

Tie police committee of the city coun-
Gil, Aid. Hetter. Evans and Thiesen, met
last night and showed that they don't
propose to let the fire and light commit
tee have the credit of being the
only progressive and public spirited
committee in the new council, by
ins,ructing Chief of Police Miller to
order new patrol wagon. Mr.
Miller had received reasonable figures
from Young & Son, of Dsv export, to
reconstruct the wagon originally bought
by the Holly hose company and transform
built for Davenport and Moline,
and the chief was instructed to make the
contract with Mr.. Young. The wagon is
to be completed in two weeks, and will
be irstclass in all respects, being equipped
with side leather cushion seats. for ordi-
nary police work. and cot and surgical
appliances py which it can be used as an
ambulance in case of accident or injury.
Chief Miller intends selling the present
horse, which is too large for active SER
vice and getting two small horses for the
new patrol wagon and going in style.
The rig will be necessary when the alarm
system is introduced, and they might as
well have it at once.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-27
Police Points.

There was another outbreak IN Battle
Row" on Twenty-second street this morn.
ing, in which hatchets and natures
weapons were freely used, and the police
did q land>oftice business bringing about
Is witnesses TO testify in the cases. Mrs.
Hunt charged William Ludkie with as
sault and battery. and as Lud-
kie has bad reputation in that line,
he having been up only coupe of weeks
ago for whipping his wife. Magistrate
Wivill fined him 800 and costs and he
now languishes in the county jail.
Next came Mary. W ife of William Lud-
kie, and May Scott who rents rooms from
the Ludkies. They were charged with
disorde,ly conduct, and as May was gay
bird aud well known to the police, she
was assessed So and costs BY Magistrate
Wivil who also asked Mary to contribute
IS and costs,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-27
The CANAL ROUTE.
me North and Soath Lines and the
Reason Of the Dispute.
eH proptrry Holders
I've ''em"nd'd and why They
40" oppose the Cour-e tot,.
Mouth OF the River.

Aneht the recent visits of ex.Co,n.o.s
man w. 81. Gest to Chicago ard wash.
ing'on IN his efforts 10 overthrow the c.,a,
route adopted by the U. s. povernmer,
70 The mouth of Rock river in Pursuance
Oh 'ne surveys made by practical c;v;,
engineers 10 The governments emnlo1
HE ARGUS has held that there uere s.I'
nsn interests back Of Mr.. Gest's mission
na' "hiie the northern route along Rock
ilVer might be the more preferahle f,r
MOCK lsiand,yet the people of Rock Island
"hoie VINO have been so long iden.
'ined with the advocacy of the canal. were
not disposed to interpose objection to the
m st feasible, and most economical
route. That the aim of the people of
hock Island was not the mere gratifica.
t'on OF selfish interests, but that the pro.
Ject was sought in behalf of the internal
com merce OF the northwest and that the
uiuelence OF few rods in the route
TO the Mouth of the canal
was OF very little consequence as com.
pared with the success of the measure as
q whole. q Therefore. it is that THE
ARGUS says let the canal be constructed as
decided upon, and rather than suffer the
delay occasioned by petty antagonism.
let the work go forward.
Ae has hpap
that disappointed, selfish interests are at
the bottom Of the opposition to the es-
tabiished route, and the south route WAS
really the cheapest and best. That such
theory is correct is fully shown by off,
clal figures which show the cost of the
north route would have been S49S, 574.
whereas the south route will cost the
government S4l1,529 q difference of
Se1, which is quite saving even to
this rich government Of ours. 1t is also
learned that after the work of surveying
commenced, representatives. of certain
interests demanded S22, 500 for the
right of way through the canal. The
engineers estimate OF the entire right of
way through that section, based on the
statements of such of the property owners
as would name any price was SS5, 926, b ut
when the formal agreement came to be
signed, four owners demanded a total of
SO 449. or more than one seventh of the
total appropriation, while the owners of
water power snd canals along Sears
canal failed to sign any agreement at all.
The owners Of Vandruff's island, accord
ing TO official figures, demsnded $4,000
for l4.S5 acres; the claimants to the
Sears canal, S22,5OO. The engineers also
assert. so it is reported, that neither route
would have disturbed the water power,
ard that the adoption of the southern
leaves it in the best possible condition
for development by the owners.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-27

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste and acts
gently yet promptly on the kidneys.
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys,
lem efectually, dispels coils, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Fiss is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ae.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend if
to all and have made it The most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in Soc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO. cAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YoRk, N.Y.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-27
Ronorsd with a s,ade,sn,,

Congressman Gable having the priv.
lege of naming q cadet in the naval
academy at Annapolis, from the Eleventh
congressional district, has conplimented
Maj. and Mrs. L. NJ. Buford By selecting
their son, Charles for the place Master
Buforc is IS years of sge. is naturally
bright and industrious aud will honor his
position as he has teen honored in his
appointment to il.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-27
Paving Pre- wrass

Edwards 6 Walsh continue to hustle
their paving operations on Fourth avenue
east of Twentieth, and are making splen-
did Roadway and putting in an excellent
quality of brick.
The Rockford Construction company is
now between Tenth and Eleventh, pros
ceeding west on Second avenue with only
a block and half to do Two weeks
will see the completion of the work on
lower Second avenue.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-27
{. /. fAYL)2.

Ny assortment ~ cham Der
sets IS 49," compl-t-, and the
range i'll price auc III styles is
enough satisfy any taste.
Plea-e call
In table cutlery also have
d fair variety, at prices inter
estiDg 10 any one who is buy
ing. The hard rubber handled
knives, witt. four tined forks to
match, are pa, ucularly good;
warranted 80 stand hot water.
Handles vii. not come of.
Il. NJ. LOOSELY.
CHINA AND GLASS,
1909 Second Aveu..--
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-27
LABOR DAY.
Preparations in Progress for the
Demonstration in Moline This

Preparations in Progress for the
Demonstration in Moline This
Year.
A meeting of delegates from several Of
the labor organizations of Moline was
held Thursday evening in that city TO
take steps toward arranging for q fitting
celebration of Labor day on the first Sion.
day in September. This vii! be the first
celebration of the kind held under the
auspices of the workingmen OF Moline,
they having, in the two years last past,
joined with their other brethren of the
tri-cities in celebrations in Rock Island
and Davenport. An organization was
perfected by the election of J. NJ. Hart
zell, chairman, and E. S. Shsffer, secre-
tary. Several of the delegates expressed
their opinions in relation 10 the proposed
celebration and all were unanimous in
the conclusion that it should be made one
of the noted events of the year It was
proposed that the services OF a noted
speaker should be secured, and the name
of Mr. Gompers was suggested SIS one TO
be corresponded with. The active sssis>
lance of the manufacturers and merchants
will be asked in srranging and industrial
parade.
Committees were appointed on grounds
and parade and other preliminaries at
tended to.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-27
Fourth Of July Picnic.

The German Singing society will give
q picnic at Joe Huber's garden on Sstur-
day. July4. Music by Bleuer's band.
Geoege Smoehle, prompter. Good order
viii be enforced and pleasant time is
guaranteed TO everybody who may attend'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-01-10
WHAT 4 BOY GAN DO.

These are some of the things that n boy can do: He can whistle so loud the air turns blue; He can make all sounds of beast and bird. And n thousand noises never heard. He can crow or eaelSle, or he can clucH As well as Il rooster, hen or duck. He can bark like . dog, he can loo lilSe a COW, And a cat itself can't beat his meow" He has sounds that are rufled, striped and
 plain;
 He can thunder by as a railway train, Stop at the stations . breath and then Apply the steam and be of again. He has all of his powers in such command He can turn right into n full brass band, With all of the instruments every played, As he makes of himself a street parade. You can tell that boy is very ill If he's wide awake and keeping still But earth would be-God bless their noisel- A dull old place if there were no boys.
 Chicago Post.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-01-10
PENM MANSHIP. Prof. HOlleY

Teaches every pupil to write . hns rapid business hand in . course ef 10 pnvas lessons and NO FAILURE.
 All kinAa q pen werk exesltS4 ii AA hfaAsst asrRss q tAs @e. LII 1Mnk 1s.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-01-10

tell us, but she did Oh, here are the girls" she added, as the door-bell rang, 'and, Mir. Russell, if you please, don't start them on X dimensions tonight. l shouldn't want to be the only girl at the very first meeting who didn't know one single thing you were talking about"
 The room was full of pretty girls and chatter in a moment. Russell survived the embarrassment of his presentation, and even began to be considerably amused by his position. He was sur prised to find that there were only seven girls, including Miss Ray. He had sup posed that there were fifty when they first dawned upon his sight,
 Suddenly, by common impulse, the adorable half dozen rushed up to Miss Ray and said with one voice: Have you found good name for the society; we haven't" Then they all turned up- on Russell and exclaimed: ''Of course you know a real nice name for it, MT. Russell"
 Before the young man could reply even supposing that he could have re- piled at all-Miss Hill picked up one of the books which Alice had been trying to read.
 "Oh, it's history" said she. "Alice, for goodness sake, don't let's study histo- ". don't know any thing about it, it isn't the least use trying to learn now. I'm too old.'
 ''If Cato learned Greek at eighty" said Russell, "you might begin history at eighteen"
 "Yes, you might have begun it at eighteen" said one of the girls. ''That was when you were at Mir. Lawson's school. Poor old man! He's been dead ever so long," "Oh, I think history would be nice" said Alice, 'only don't let's take any horrid part of 1t where there's nothing happening but politics and every event occurs on some particular date that mo- body can ever remember" Conversation at this point became an imated and general. This is about the way 1t ran:
 "Let'sNldy the life of great man." l sOh, no; a woman."
 IA man would be ever so much more interesting"
 'And women in history are something awful"
 "We might take poet"
 "Or Herbert Spencer"
 Don't let's take him; he hasn't been dead long enough"
 "Why, Ae isn't dead at all"
 Then they all laughed, except the girl
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-01-10
CHAPTER VIII.

THE SOCIETY FOR GENERAL CULTURE.
 When Russell called at the house of the Rays again he was quickly made aware that change had come upon tho daughter of the millionaire. Nobody could have failed to perceive that Alice was of more sober and serious mind than she had been before. The chair which she had been occupying was sur- rounded by books of an educational and forbidding character, and though there was suggestion that the young lady had tired of each in turn and had thrown them all upon the floor, still their mere presence was portentous.
 'I have been thinking of what you said to me the other evening"" she be- gan, land have come to the conclusion that you did not mean it."
 Russell wondered what it was and prepared to violently disclaim it.
 "You gave me to understand that girls had no intellectual needs," she continued.
 "Heaven forgive mel" exclaimed Rus sell; nothing was further from my thoughts"
 ''Therei I have made you confess, '' said she. "So you really did think that was very childish and silly? But doubtless Mr. Brown had prepared you for that?"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-01-10
Board of Relief--- Notice.

Ihs Board of Relief fer the town of Waterbury will meet in Common Council room, City hall, on Monday January D, }, to $50 p. m.; and on Mondays the 18th and 18th; and on Thursdays the Sth, 18th and a2nd; and on Saturday the 24th, from 3 to 5 and to S:30 P. m., for the purpose of hearing appeals from the doings of the Assessors and to tend to all other duties belonging to said office. Soldiers, sailors, etc, who were exempt on list of last year do net need to appear, but all others claim ing such exemption must make their ap- plieaAions. o. HAUsER,
 JOHN MAYER,
 ALBERT NoETHER,
 Board of Relief.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-01-10
[. O.. U
BY HOWARD FIELDING

boy were present, and 1t was evident that the mother had been helping her son with his lessons. Russell was made welcome, few words of general conver- sation followed and then the two men were left together.
 Russell looked at Deering and dis trusted him. That feeling was the first of which he had been conscious at sight of the man. Though he had found him surrounded by every sign of peace and good will and moral rectitude in the light of that best evidence of mans responsibility, 0 happy home, Russell could not repress uncharitable suspi- cions. It was Deering's face which bore false witness against him. It had no un- usual feature, and it's general effect was not uncomely, but it was face that dis trusted itself. The eyes were pale: they had no light in them; they vailed the mans thought, and there was deep line in the center of the brow, giving the effect of sullen discontent.
 But Russell, though he knew his own conduct to be not above criticism, car ried the utmost candor in his counte nance. He was a man to inspire conh' dence-and make the most of it.
 "You don't like the looks of me" said Deering. Nobody does."
 "on the contrary" replied Russell "I think you are rather Q handsome man."
 ''It isn't a question of beauty" said Deering; tits confidence or the lack oi
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-01-10
ITS BANK STREET
Sewer Assessments.
FRANKLIN STREET.

 THE board ot sewer commissioners of l the city of Waterbury, at a meeting held December 31, 1890, laid assessments for sewer purposes on Franklin street, as follows:
 Julia A. Granniss and Mary A. Gran miss, $133.04; Frank B. Parsons, $90.22 }; Mrs Nelson Parsons, $97 90; James P. Goodwin, $97.05; Margaret Jones, S97 7.27 /; Lucius P. Woodruff, 5000; Mary k. MeDonald, $s9.4 Nelson Cowsll, $l56. 75; Mrs Henrietta L. Viets, $7s.00; Mrs Mar garet Carroll, $ss.s0; Henry F. Kinner- ney, $75.75; Estate of Patrick Guilfoile, STA TO; James A. Dunn, $7612 Michael Kelly, $7s. 90; Patrick Riley, $S1.00; the Waterbury Clock company, $527.35; Mrs Clarissa M. Stewart, $63.99 Mrs Charles A. Warner, $S6.S5; Mrs Janette Grant, Mrs Caroline Merrill ct al, $10S.90; Miss Grace Trumbull, $S2.35 Edward Terrell, $37.65.
 cB- The above assessments become due and payable Jan 5, 1891, and are to be paid to Lucien F. Burpee, City Attorney, at his office in the Platt block, corner East Main street and Phoenix avenue. Attest E. G. KILDUFF, City Clcrk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-01-10
"Indeed he had done nothing of the

"Indeed he had done nothing or the sort; and"
 And so it was an independent dis covery of your own. That was tho reason why you would not talk with me except on frivolity. An, we'll; have discovered it too"
 Miss Ray" said Russell, solemnly, "you are wholly mistaken. My style Of conversation was due entirely to the weakness and vacuity of my mind. At the time, I was under the impression that if my words could be recorded, ] they would make valuable material for advanced text books on a variety of subjects. I now perceive that they were l the gibberings of imbecility. Pray for give me, and will try to do better. | would suggest that we discuss the geometry of dimensions" ''Is-is it nice?" said Alice. with some hesitancy.
 ! "It Is highly interesting, and so large ly speculative that the mere fact of my knowing next to nothing about it will not interfere with the discussion. You remember, of course, that in analytical geometry, equations of the second | degree involve two dimensions; of the i third degree, three. We know them as length, breadth and thickness. Now then, an equation of the fourth degree should involve four, hence the ques- tion naturally arises: What is the fourth dimension?"
 'I'm sure don't know," said Alice, "I can't think of any thing but bigness. That is dimension, isn't it?"
 Hardly, in geometrical sense. We will suppose three axes intersecting perpendicularly at a given point or any other place which they find convenient. Now, then, in terms of the distance of any point from these axes we are able to express-pardon me if l observe that you are going to sleep."
 "Oh! mo-" said Alice, but couldn't help wondering what the other girls would wear"
 Might I inquire who the other girls are?"
 Didn't I tell you? I've joined a society for culture. It's all girls but you. You're in 1t. We couldn't think of any other man who knew enough to be- long to it."
 Russell wondered whether there were any other men who didn't know enough to keep out of it. He had an instanta- neous mental picture of himself in the act of maintaining an instructive con versation with eight or ten girls.
 ''The society meets here tonight" " continued Alice; II thought they would come early. and it was their delay which made me wonder whether they would all appear in party dresses. It will be mean if they do, because the under standing was that every thing was to be studious and simple"
 "When was I elected to this post of honor and responsibility?" asked Rus, sell.
 "Yesterday," said Alice, "I proposed your name. Marion Hill is member. Her brother Richard knows you. We wanted him to join, but he told Marion
 that he would rather be electrocuted D and asked her to convey his condolences to you. Of course he didn't think shed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-01-10
SINGLE CorIEs Two Caz7s.

b1 Delivered by carriers te any part of sts eity fer q cents . meath, &1.26 for
 three months, $s e year.