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Telegram-herald., 1891-04-24
HIGH UP ABOVE NEW YORK.
A Fearless Painter Climbs the Lofty, bul
Frail Flagstaff the World Building


High over all New York, from a
place where the rivers look like threads
of silver, and the city hall as a toy
house, a man climbed at exactly noon
Tuesday. to the top of the flagstaff on
Pulitzer building. Slender as this
shaft looks from the ground, it is in
reality like the mast of snip, and
from the lantern On top of the dome.
into which il is securely fastened, il ex-
tends upward exactly forty feet. The
climber who mounted tho flag
pole did not 60 up Tor amusement,
but with the practical object of CIV
ing il a coat OF paint. When he reached
the bail on top OF the flagstaff lie was
$40 feet above Frankfort-st. aud 375i
feet above the foundation OF the PuIit-
Ter building. Below him lao feet he
saw the Hat roof of the Pulitzer build
ing. with the hase of the gold and cop
per dome % feet IN diameter. He
looked down on the top OF the cross on
Trinity's spire, the towers of the Brook
Ign bridge were beneath hum "a on a
man, and he was able to descry ocean
steamers coming IN from Europe tba,
from the ground were but bulls down
on the horizon.
After taking in this cursory view and
a few hundred miles of surrounding
area. he addressed himself TO the work
IA hand. les than ons-nalf of the flag
staff projects above the building, for %
feet Of II are concealed IN the dome. Ii
is stout spar of spruce, carefully se-
lected for the purpose. 1t was neatly
painted by the daring climber long BE-
fore nignt fell.
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-24
WISCONSIN,.
The Legislature Practically Ends Its SEES.
sion-Closipg scenes.


MADISON, Wis. April 23.-Wednes-
day being the last day for business the
house was in an uproar nearly all the
time. Among important business
transacted was the passage OF the
worlds fair bill which appropriated
SOS, 900. This was the amount agreed
to by the committee OF conference and
accepted by both houses; the Kingston
bill, which makes radical changes in
the Cooper election law. was concurred
in; the memorial to congress ask
ing for election. of United States sem
ators by the people was also con-
Cured in. Before the close Of the noon
session Speaker Hogan and Chief Clerk
Perth were presented with diamond
studs The senate 'concurred in a bill
compelling boom and dam companies TO
pay to tho state a per cent tax on
their gross earnings
Roth houses finished all business at
1879 o'clock Wednesday night and
afterward held mock session lasting
until midnight The record shows that
the house has passed ass and killed 40
measures. The senate passed Isl and
killed 20-. The remaining three days Of
the session will be allowed the gov
ernor to sign bills.
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-24
THAT eouKr HOUSE. CONTRACT.

After months OF delay the court mouse
contract company glses notice that Il
will not complete tae building OF that
structure The excuse gwen for this
belsted conclusion IS that the super
slsors entered into q contract calling
for the expenditure OF q greater sum
than was authorized by the vote OF the
people. The Contractors must have
known this when they made their ORG
inal bid, which was $40 coo above the
appropriation. II the supervisors ex-
ceeded their authority, It IS difficult 10
see how the county can escape liability
under contract that between third
parties, AT least, would To binding, and
II ths. case where the conditions COM
planned OF existed before the agreement
was made. and OF which the parties had
full knowledge. The supervisors acted
within the scope Of their general au-
thOrty IN ordering alterations and
changes on the structure, and the
county can not repudlate responsibility
without outraging every precedent
known 10 the law. The contract Is not
void unless the supervisors had no au-
thority TO enter into it. IL they en-
entered INTO the contract in good faith,
with sufficient consideration ex-
pressed, and within the scope of their
authority eovenanted to perform the acts
and things which have been performed,
the contract Is binding upon the county.
The truth of the matter IS tina. the con-
tract company cannot finish the build
ing without loss to itself. It's bid was
too low. To escape certain losses, 1t
suddenly awakens 70 the startling fact
that the contract is void and has been
from the very start. and therefore de-
chnes To finish the building. Ii the
contract - void, then the supervisors
have wroDgfuliy paid the company a
vast sum OF money. This money, il the
contract is void, was wroDgfully re-
ceived By the company. The excuse
made by the company is not only trans
parent, bu. 1t borders on childishness.
1t IS proper 20 add that the whole sub
ject has been treated clumsily from the
day the new court house was first sug-
gested.
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-24

When eight Quaker ladies' hai IN sp-
poinsment. and seven WIRE punctuai, and
the eighth, being three rsinuses tor late
b>gan spolesIzssS foT r-~psnx she others
waiting. ths --piy from ope of them wss,
Z sn soryy. friend. ,hss thu shouia
hsve sss-a thin e~n thru nitrate. hat
thee sd no riGst 30 ~ssse twessy-os.e
mere # cur fina>. whsch ws- nn4 thsp.
o~a~
90 wszhinEtea u = ssss tAsf when IA.
was iste. Nad exfn<rl hirnsssf hy saying
he ~'s*eh 80 tao ssp~. the rrtly vas
sy,csi-er --r~fsrJ
~Yes rsaY sk anytfina u IRE bat
sfur- ~-N~w Yerk Issisxs.
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-24
riIe.. Pile. Itching piles

SYMPTOMS Moisture; intense itching
and stinging: most at night; worse hy
scratching. II allowed 10 continue
tumors form, winch often bleed and
ulcerate, becoming very sore. swAyNr =
OINTMENT stops the itching and bleed
ing. heals liberation, and IN mes. cases
removes the iumois. At druggists, or
by mail. tor 20 cents. DIR. swayne 4
Son, Philadelphia.
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-24

II a male exquisite has his calendar set
in a frame of FURNISHED silver, wrought
solidly into fantastic wreath-like effects.
and prominently displayed in his room.
he need never miss the day of the month.
II he has upon the back of his watch
his monogram set in silver and studded
with flashing gems, he need never be
ignorant of the time Of day
II lie has his private flask of Angelica
or other dudish liquor covered with "A
solid casing of silver wrought in arabes-
ques, he need never go thirsty.
II his cigar box Is heavily mounted
with silver work and stands upon the
mantel in silver cradle, he can econo-
mize by filing it with five cent cigars.
If his comb and hair brush are backed
with solid silver decorated in high relief.
he has the best Of excuse for personal
nea.ness.
If his writing case CLEANS with tho
same precious metal, his correspondence
need not get in arrears.
II his favorite window plant IL potted
in silver case il need never wither from
neglect.
II his clothes brush is heavy with sill
yer, his valet may we'll wage upon dust
An endless warfare.
For all these belonging and many,
many others OF silvcry sheen arc in tho
height of fashion, and he who possesses
them shines in their reflected lustrc Ms q
man who knows what is what. 1t Is a
silver age and we are rapidly laying up
trash for the melting pot when the fashion
changes
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-24

When England WAS being made into
mlncezest and blocks Of real estate by
Ere Ssvasls sud Danes silver and hrsss
were in use as currency, but the Nor
mans subsequently Installed the sristo
erntsc metal ard lefs Ire deznccratsa
hrsss On take care q Itself Gold uas
1r~s coir~i by Henry III, end copp>r
usaa into British coin in itTa. Tin wss
used 70 csznec- IA iesa. sd TIE n.-
Nssnsl fsrtninz wss maze - this
Canabrisa rrssfucs ~ith . ssss6 q eopPcr
l~s la TIE center Ia 1920 ADD isoi tn
bali p~sce WIRE issoed IA epnsia~rsbie
cs-rssts-~ TIE cnlv pn-r gid s1fns
i~ssed ia EnalsxA hissosv vtre tscss a.
bsnry III
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-24

Ok April 20 will occur a convention
in New York. which will give the lie TO
many free trade journal. II has
been shamelessly asserted by them
that there are no TIN plate manufac-
turers in the country. But that con-
vention will be made mp. of the tin
plate manufacturers of America, who
Will meet 10 discuss matters relative to
the active operations to be begun 10y
them on July /. when the new tariff
duty on that article takes effect.
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-24

MIcHfeAs Is represented on the Ma
tionsl League Executive Committee by
Hon. +. r. Allen. ex-menlber OF Con-
gress from the second district. He is a
trained csmpagne and an astute
leader.
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-24

TAs sprinE Exhisisiss Leads HIM Fresh
Gs1ssasses 4 silver Aks-
IoorfkIaEE ls2s

The spFlRg academy aSs only been open
q few dzys, yet Ths wall u the dlsAp-
pointed artist Is heard IN the lsai Thir-
teen hundred paintings were Submitted
for Judgment by TIE Hanging COMMITTEES.
only 40 were accepted This cutting
down Of the us0sl number Of works
shown wss largely owing TO the fact that
50 many OF the accepted paintings are Of
heroic SIZE. One Is 50 big that its frame
had 10 be hacked of aud taken in piece
meal TO get the whole through the anlpls
doors of the scadezsy.
OF course. among the 900 rejected were
many excellent eanyases, ard, as . matter
Of fact. though lot Of course, 0good
many weak ones are shown by senile
seaiemicians. who have long sincep artei
with what tsleat they ever possessed. but
have the nndoubted right OF exhibiting
pictures, and ''on the line al that
Zola wrote no queerer tale OF the jury
OF the Paris Salon than could be written
of an Academy Hanging Committee in
New York, the tired group OF artists
viewing picture after picture until too
far spent by mere physical exhaustion 20
render just Judgment upon the thous-
andth; the aged y. \. stalking in mark
ing oat with chalk the spaces nc means
to MI upon the wall aud then stalk
ing. home TO paint the pictures 10 I'll
them; some horrible nightmare OF gisring
miscoleration brought up by the perspir-
ing workmen 10 be vigorously Kissed by
tie jury, until some one Of thea who
has seen the signature cries stop Stop
That's -" and then TO be hung in
triumph; the hanging aud rchan ging. ar
rangemcnt and arran cement; the daal
desperate skying of the good pictures
which won't iit on the line and placing
there of the bad ones which viii; the
wonlerment on opening day OF the pub-
lie who do not understand all these little
difficulties Ii Is comedy aad tragedy.
Insanity turks behind the artist who caa-
not sell his pictures, like poor Blake
lock.
have friend, capable artist, but
not an IN. A" who was oace rejoiced b.
the information struggled out of com
mittee that his picture was being well
hung on the line. Before vanishing day,
however, when the pictures were an err
ranged, belated landscape By an acad-
emician, which must be hung on the line,
came IN. As luck would have it, il was
the exact size of my friends and OF no
other
Encouragement was impossible. The
\. A got the place: my friend was skied
In the corridor TO his unspeakable aston
ishmcnt and disgust, and those who saw
his picture there, or tried to see it, said:
THAT must have been an awtully bad
picture to get so poor place"
Truly, an artist has also his trials.
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-24

As THE price of oablegrams between
Washington and Rome is 57i cents per
word. Blsine's slowues III negotiating
is a blessing 10 Italy. II enables that
bankrupt kingdom to collec; taxes or
borrow money between dispatches.
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-24

sEsrrrFuL illustration Of justice
in Texas u afforded by the result OF
calf suit. One party shot the other and
the sheriff shot tue survivor in trying
to arrest him. The calf vas worth s.
cash.
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-24

THE dispatches announce that Baron
Fsya was eooliy received at Rome.
Judging from the force of The powder
explosion it vas extremely loud, not
~ith-tsuding the ehsliiness.
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-24

THE Minnesota Legislature has passed
law compelling sleepiug-car COM
panies to keep the upper berths closed
when not in use. TINS IS practically
the same as the law proposed by Ssna-
tor Dorsa's bill. which the Legislature
will doubtless pass this session.
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-24

Tvs selection Of John VI GARRISON 70
be president OF the National League of
Republican Clubs, places one OF the
most energetic and brilliant executive
men N the country in the right place.
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-24

THr Detroit street ear strikers viii
defeat the object trey have n view IN
less vise eouasei prevails and blood
shed : aveFted.
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-24

The Senate took al important and
commendabIe action yesterday in pass
ing Senator Mines bill To repeal the
old special charter of the Michigan
Southern Railway Company. It is to
be hoped that the House will be equally
sensible and not be frightened out of
passing the bills, by threat of big
lawsuit with the company.
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-24

SPRING 0vERCOATS
We have large and complete
assortment IN

Cassimenes, ke2ygs. 1felf0ns. Che7Toa
and UoJ.SkeaS.
All IN Regular Cot. Stout and Extra Long.
English Bcx Goats, wide and narrow strap
seam, Silk Lined and Faced. also Silk Sleeve
Lining, in ell the fashionable shades OF the
season. and make reduction Of IS 10 sc per
cent. from our regular prices. $500 - SIS 90.
We want 20 close the entire stock. and our ex-
tremcly Low Prices are doing the work rapidly
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-24

PsksTpExT HsRRrsox advisesths south
70 msnafsctnre Gotten fserics instead
Of combining tseif solely 70 ra.sng ,as
raw material.
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-24

DR.. Pierces Pellets cure constipation,
biliousncss, sick headache, bilious hend-
ache. and all arrangements OF the
stomach, liver and bowels. One dose.
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-24

wsxsE. Oh ~sers are tas shors see
son promises Gone - tlse place that
e rsved with r~os nteneors.F
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-24

Twx Republicans carried every eifv
kut enc n tie rscsnt nusseipsl slse-
tors II Mentsna.
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-24

TIE Lansing Journal quotes from
tins paper the follos.sg editorial para
graph;
Senator German remarked that the
South needs capita. A contemporary
replies. let the South guarantee ~
the behavior OF her citizens the security
OF life aud properly, and capital wiil
flow th.ther quickly enough That .
good Republican doctrine and sound
common sense
Then il proceeds To defend the shot
gun election policy OF the South By
calling attention TO the alleged DIS
charge Of IS men IA the Upper PENN
sula mines, because they worked ami
voted for Cnamp!in. Whether any
such things have occurred ia the Upper
Peninsula, Is by 10 means certain
simply because the Journal says 50.
But even Il they have occurred, the
difference between that KIND OF coer-
clon and wlliful murder. would he
readily distinguished by any one not
morally blind. Neither form OF coer-
cion Is Unsuitable but the southsrn plan
IS criminal and the other merdy repre-
hensble.
THE Judiciary Committee OF the
House OF Representatives. yesterday re-
ported adversely against the ball in
tended to put an end 10 the smotherlng
Of divorce bills BY the county clerk.
The press Of the State ought to de-
mand the passage of an act stopping
the senseless practice. IL q man has a
case deserving divorce, he should not
be allowed to keep II secret. The pub
LEFTY of divorce proceedings, while per-
haps unpleasant to parties. is the sureSt
guaranty Of the abuse of divorce laws.
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-24

rr--wk.s = sr-str rr-~' wh~-. sss
ras sc ~
ts-k ftr~~<fei'rs "A ssa~ go. y ~ rs~
Tan s<xaesis} 4 81 ssss1xx -Faee
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-24
Adxire sn Nn.her.

Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing syrup should Al
WAYS used for children teeThins IL seothes
the child. softeBs the gums. silsys al pa n.
cures Wind coEc and the best remedy Tor
eiarIhoea. sscppts q bottle.
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-24
FOR THE SPRING OF 1891.

FOX Iht SPhfNS Or 1891.
have added full linz of new wall
papers, embracing all the new designs
and oolorings 10 be found in The market.
with holdings and decorations 20
match. Every effort Will he made 20
keep up the reputation the house has
always sustained for artistic decoration
and fine workmanship.
My art psrlors contain tb. finest col.
lecEion OF water eolors, high-class etch-
.nys, Brsun sutotypes, snd prInts 10 be
found IN Michigan.
Besides tire above I make q speciality
OF novel and artistic framing. and carry
the largest and most varied lines q pc
tore moidines to no found in the West
do gliding and refildIng IN al i;s
branches. add manufacture our ovn
shadow boyes, cut our own mats. and
DO All kinds of work sppertaining a.
this branch Of hnslness. Ny motto e
the very best kind Of work Of the loves
posi- bic prices. A II. FowLE.
No. 81 Ionis-st., south Of Monroe
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-24

sr~rex kass ns5 xsrses hsws heen
rassd sat y tsss nayes sf esasssnssA
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-24

ssrtt--~%t. ~s ss-sx- rss>.ss-
fssvs v-@- 80 srnsj sh~sfrs stss
ker ep ~~IA Bss coTse Tie szgss -
assse@x s3~sTs - she b~tsssa
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-24

J.. m.
Leave Chicago 3 %
Ar Grand hap d. s.
Daily except SUNDAY.
with through Par a.
Coach biRinG Car be-
tween Chicago ard
Kalamazoo
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-10
Cataarh Cannot Be Cured

with local applications. as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh
IS blood or constitutional disease, and
IN order to cure it you have to takeinter-
nal remedies. Halls Catarrh cure is taken
Internait., and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces. Halls Caiarrh cure
Is no qnack medicine. 1t was prescribed
by one of the best physicians in this
country for Years, and is q regulsr pre-
scription. 1t is composed Of the best
tones known. combined with the best
blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces The perfect combina
ton OF the two ingredients is what pros
duces such wonderful results in curing
catarrh. Send for testimonials F. j.
CHENEY Il Co.. Props Toledo, @. Sold
by druggists, price 75c
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-10
X ECEIvER's SALE.
STATE OF ILLINOIS.

STATE OpurtNnrs
uoc,- IL - Ssa.' Sc.
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ron, r0a.- ~, St 1917. .olII, IN Onsheery
on the esiafe ~ RAM, pn. AnheNo
tho Eock IaIa,a go Ss,i po,,neoeaseo, W.
,anI Chaei re sHv alhsn stFeet Runway Com
firS5c,-a II-tes n, N. SvgSu.uAru, robinson.
ORIGINAL bTi ''ee anu = W. SAssie.-
Jobn Peetz s,,,t,;s.,.,o- ,--, ...
49, - - .. ' o I'm I'm ,SstAAento an
cos.aa 80 ~ ". peuef Da.thporl, &C.
Railway Conns,Y go ylsi.S q hii I str y,s
r-s,ar Il - So. ~ ne nv -, ElNlh "
rrado-ict 80 s"1t =. i .MeHernaenser,
iirsn Pos Woodmansae 1,s,. .Ia.a. hal
ISnis n ErtLs-1 90 - =. slNls'
ceo-ga no,,-.'i--. M ' n. DoNhlhs.
1bo,Sas no..iS' -. downing sho
p-e,LS1. DO"N'"e' partners e'S.' Is DOWNING
So,;ce a. haroh- ,,s,--. 49,. -
' =, nv 10y ~. Luat oy S,ilue OF certain
81 Pool Its,s - ~ 80, "a a 1 Ior tne county
the above emitted cause on the Tbi,,ie,h fso,hI
day Of ssntemhey N ,saa ss, IN ~, " lootnI
cgh,b dav ~ Isn,s- M So, 81, "a 49,, ~. LNs.S
dny on the si.,b resh, a., n .i :, on ~, Won
The bon, - To- T,ai $500 ~ a ~. 1871, a,
day az the north Soor of the eo,,, sooa % o. ,h
CITY Of Roek Island in .a;d conn,y ., pSk I.is
sell Tsnb,.c, 10 the a1n-aysi "a - 49,
highest bidner q, h,aSsr. No. ~ 500 ~ ,ne
after and in said deco ,aan,so,ad ~ .n
way Of said defendant The Pock Tsi.aa n NO.,
Street Ra,lvsv Comnany s.td r.t,,.s- - 49,
49, ~ isaIN AZ ~ sala raIwAy e1tenaing
avenne IN said ci,y -, 80 f.,.S ane IT
along the streets and avenues ~, IA 80 - :
point at the southern mi ~ rff
and thence over its ripht az xxay ana q, ~. o.,
and along certain roads ana highUav. in shc g.,
OF Sonth Rock Island 10 and over me nridce. No..
owned nv the said CITY OF RON Isisnd s5snnI,.
Rock river between The town OF scar. sna Inc
town OF Milan, and thence over ana along ecrtsIn
streets and pubic grounds In aid town ,r c,fy ~
Milan 10 its terminus Therein ara t,,rirstn.y,se
brauch extending from the tovn 81 So. ssa-s.
ss.d 10 the h,rh r1oint a, the h,nsFs =, trl -,
known as Blsck Hawk's W.,rh J,ovrc, ,a-s,hs.
with All aid rsilyrav c',1,,,.ryss 80, "a - -,
estate. lea.es nosd-bca ,-,se 90. s,..ss-
switches iron ties engine snJ ..,,icr' ho-s-.'
barns, motors rolling stock 60. b@-sss RS.
chinery tool. sTd ig,,,,s-..s ~, ri
said railway company'. p-oner-y sr,i7ii.ncc. .nS
appu Of every sor. Es5d "a dcsr,i-.5o-,
ghatsoever now BELONGING 10 and 1vtsed nv 49,.
defendant ralvay coraus,7y snrir,iir. 49, -
in the possession or eort-oi ~ Fs.-5eysrk Uss.
heretofore APPOINTED reoeIyer hcr.in and an .nrh
which NAV hereaftr- ard nrior 10 .nrh ssie r. 49,
ouired by n m ana inci,1aIng she n,cr,Isss -
viewed unto ssid deferdant rsiix.y SSnr,ns,s ~
uayid. William and C;eorre scr. sne tsci, &c..
by their cerfain decd datet OCT iser LEI ieoo 49,
recorded in the ONO IN ar ycro,d.r =, 49,
OF said Rocs leland conufv ~ ,rnis,ne .ish.,,
Ave 1851 Of records 81 dects az nc. C.. s,,,,
dred ana one f5Ji1 ,bereof fxca,'.t, =. ,h
less All money, belongtnS 70 .sis ss,e, ,',i,sx
eotnnany now In The hsnds Of 90 1900, go ~
such as NAV arise from or crow orr, ~ ;h - "a
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-10
Receiver and speeiai NJ I IN Is
A DMINIsTRAToR's NOTICE

Estate OF Andrew z. johnson. Deceased.
The Undersigned having been a. pointed admin
istratrx OF the estate 90 And CIV 4. Johnson. late
Of the county OF Rock lsaud. state of Illinois de-
ceased. hereby gives notice that she will appear
before the county court % Rock leland county, q;
the ONCE OF the clerk % said court In the civ Of
Rock Island. at the April term. on the frsi Mon.
day in April next, aiwaich time AL persons hAv-
ing claims against laid cstaie are notified and
requested TO attend for the purpose OF having the
same adjusted. All per-ons Indebted 20 said e.
tate are requested 10 make mediate payment
20 the undersigned
Dated this 10Th day Of +. bruary, A. D.. ISL
HANNAH JOHNSON. Admiuis;rafrfx
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-10

In the pursuit OF the gool things Of
this world we anticipate too much; we
eat out the heart and sweetness OF world
lypleasures by delightful forethought of
them. The results obtained from the use
OF DR.. jones' Red Glover Tonic far exceed
all claims. Il cures dyspepsia, and all
stomach. liver. kidney snd bladder
troubles. II s q perfect tonic. appetizer,
blood purider. q sure cure for sgue and
maIa-iGl diaeasee Prize Sn r.pts Of
drnegiats
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-10

their respective bids in cash " he o. they prefer
Dated at Rock isiand, linois, thi. esth day of
February, A. D.. 1891. John PRRTZ
Administrator cum testamenfo annexo of the
estA'e OF Bailey Davenport. deceased.