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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-18
Came Out Even on the Trade.


INDIANAPOLIS, May IS-At a BANQUET
given here Saturday night 10 Civil Service
Commissioners Roosevelt, that gentleman
criticised an anti-civil service reform ar
ticle lately written by Mr. J. ;. Ciarkson
for The North American Review. He
characterized Clark>ou's article as a loose
diatribe, equally compounded of rambling
defamation and mis-tatements; accused
CIarkson of running the postoffice depart
ment as "spoils" machine, treating
fourth-ciass offices as simply the property
OF congressman, good or bad, in whose
districts they were situated: said Presi-
dent Harrison and the civil service com.
mission under him were doia- everything
IN their power TO enforce the civil service
laws and extend their scope
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-18
Att .mp,ing Snap Judgment

The city council meets in semi-month>
ly session this evening and there is nat
urslly some interest manifested as to
what disposition the mayor will make
with the waterSori So SUPPLEMENTARY su =
Ject. viii he come out boldly and settle
the matter by making an appointment
which the entire council can couscien,
iiously confirm. or will he shirk respou>
sioility and keep the public longer in
suspense? From those supposed to be
near enough to the mayor to know,
enough has been learned TO warrant the
belief that the mayor proposes to attempt
snsp Judgment on the aldermen, and TO
make nomination for uperin,e1dent of
waterworks some time when some OF Nr.
Murrin's friends are absent OF tardy. In
this way, by taking advantage of acci>
dent, the mayor proposes to override the
will of the city council.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-18
They Bowl Up" over Her Majesty.

LONDON, May ls-There is a vigorous
aud radical outcry over the fact that on
tie occasion of the queens approaching
visit 20 Derby the publicans are to be
allowed to keep their houses open
later than ordinarily. The temperance
people declare that this is an outrage
on all decency, ali the worse as undoubt-
g dly known to her majesty. The same
professors assert that this is not an
seated case OF its kind, but that it is
notorious that the celebrations attended
by the queen always fill the streets with
druDkards
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-18
Indiana at the World, Fair

INDIANAPOLIS, May 1S.-The Indiana
Worlds fair commission has decided to
advertise at once for architectural plans
and specifications for the state building.
to be erected wholly out of Indiana
building material on the exposition
grounds. 1t was decided to paw three
prizes for plans, as follows, For the best
and accepted plan $500: for the second
best, 800; for the third, 500 1t was also
decided to apply at one 10 Director Gen
eral Davis for space
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-18
EYouNe MR. RAUM INTERVIEWED.
He Asserts That the Charge Against Him
Is Groundless.

Is GroundIess.
SWAsHISGToN CITY, May IS In an inter
view with Green b Raum, Jr, that gen
tlemen said that the charges against him
were false. He said that he obtained the
appointment of Smith at the request of a
man who vouched for him; that he has
the affidavit of Smiths indorser that
there was nothing crooked about the ap.
pointment, and that no money was OF.
tered, paid or mentioned.
selected Smith for Dismissal.
W hen vacancy was wanted last fall
he (Raum) had selected Smith as the one
to be dropped, but that Smith had pre-.
viously been certified as eligible as copy.
ist, which took him Off the roll and rem.
dered further action unnecessary. Mr..
Raum also said that he knew nothing OF
the fraudulent passing by Smith OF the
civil service examination. He concluded
as follows: There is not scintilla of
evidence except that OF a self-confessed
perIurer to show that | expected, ask ed
for, or received money from any source
whatever on account OF his appointment"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-18
Death of a Connecticut Republican

MERIDEN, Conn, May 1S-Wlliam f.
Graham, editor of The Republican, died
at his home yesterday after a long illness
of consumption, aged As years Mir. Ora
ham enjoyed wide acquaintance with
the public men of the state and country
and had great deal of influence in the
councils of Republican party of Connect.
81
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-18
Secretary Blaine Getting Well.

NEW \ oRK, May lS-Secretary Blaine
Is improving. The govt is less trouble
some, and his general condition is such as
TO give rise TO the hope of his leaving the
city this Wees. He left his bed yesterday
afternoon and reclined on the lounge
reading the papers. d.. Dennis, his phy
s.cian, did not visit him at all during the
day.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-18
A Desperate Florida Negroes Work

FERNANDINA, Fla, May 1S-A negro
named Murray, who has long been a ter
ror here, killed Deputy Sheriff Joe Robin.
son Saturday, wounded policeman, auc
put posse of six men to flight. They
lad attempted to arrest him.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-18
For Sale Cheap.

a very desirable corner on Fourth ave-
nue. and Twenty st cond street; well
adapted for business purposes.
T J. MEDILL JR.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-18
selected smith for Dismissal.
SOME WHITE HOUSE GOSSIP
The Mansion Puts on Its Summer Suit
Cape May Cottage Sold.

WASHINGTON CITY, May lS-Every body
is happy and smiling at the executive
mansion, the presidents family having
all returned safely from the tour across
the continent. The White House has put
on its summer suit OF linen covers and
matted door, and looks fresh and COM
Portable This afternoon Mr. and Mrs.
Mckee Will return 10 indianapolis to at
tend the welding OF Miss Lyna Mckee.
sister OF Mr.. Mckee, which takes place
on Wednesday. Mrs. Mckee will be
away from this city some five DAYS. when
she Will return here TO remain until she
and Mrs. Russell Harrison sail for Europe
June 3
Came Ont Even on the Trade
Mr.. Halford. the presidents private
secretary, and daughter are expected to
return from their trip to Europe on the
18th inst. i special 20 The Sund " Her.
aid from Cape May says that President
Harrison Is no longer property owner at
that place, having recently disposed OF
his cottage there. The president paid
$4,000 for the cottage, and. it Is under
stood, has sold it for the same price.
From this, tie dispatch adds, it is
thought the presidents family Will not be
among the summer residents OF Cane
May this year.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-18
Four Hours of Devastation.

After the fire had destroyed the bloc
south of the court house the wind sniff
ed TO the eastward and drove the fam.
across the block to Terrace street, wher
the elegant residences of Alderma
Fleming, David Mclaughlin, W. !
Wood and Others We're destroyed. tt
wind suddenly abated and the fire wa
checked ut Iona street, niue blocks fror
the starting point. In four hours fort
acres of buildings had been swept trol
sight.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-18

Tie heaviest losses are as follows, anti
ting the court house: Terrace-street-H
land church and parsonage, $40, 500, insur-
ance, 1000: Mrs. Sarah Fleming's three
story brick dwelling, 5000; two-story
dwelling, 81, 200. Pine street,. A. Bur
ton, dry goods, $500; Lutheran church
and parsonage, $1,000; No 103, c. NJ.
Philabaum's building, $4,000, and stock,
5000; T. Hasse, two-story brick, S. 600;
Langkawel house and barn, owned by ii.
Lang kawel. Most of the buildings were
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-29

The telephone wires leading into
tho store OF John Mitchell at Stanton
were struck by lightning about three
o'clock this morning, and the room
set on fire, when the outfit OF the post
Office, including letter-boxes, letters,
papers, etc., were entirely destroyed,
causing much Inconvenience as we'll
as pecuniary loss. Fortunately Mrs.
Mitchell was awakened blythe descend
ing bolt or the odor Of burning papers,
and hastily gave the alarm. The
neighbors were aroused, and the first
man 10 reach the place was Joseph Ii.
Chambers, and with his assistance
and that ofo others, the flames were
finally extinguished.
The only life lost was that of the OF.
flee cat. Among the letters destroyed
was one that contained S. note, and
tho fragments of it were gathered up
and sent to the office at Washington,
d. c., for Identification. The damage
TO the building would not exceed two
or three hundred dollars.
The brick mill of the Kiamensl
Woollen Company was also struck by
lightning about the same time. and set
on fire, but luckily the Waterman In
attendance was able to extinguish the
l1ames before they obtained much
headwny. The company possess very
complete apparatus to be used in case
of emergency, and to this fact Is ow.
Ing the security oil their mill to-day.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-29
THIRD EDITION.



The Street and Sewer Commission
held the regular weekly meeting last
evening when the city treasurer report
ed . balance OF $5,Sal.Sl to the credit
OF tho commission. The secretary re-
ported having collected SlSE95, and
the city aduitor S5S.5I.
The weekly payroll OF $3.50. is, the
monthly payroll of $3.50. IS and the en-
gineers payroll of $3.50. 20 were pre-
scented and orders drawn in favor of
the parties named. An order was
drawn in favor of Louie Destaiini for
stone. and Patrick Carberry was al
lowed 500 on account
Drain layers licenses were granted
Daniel Dohl and d. j. Harrington.
A communication from Charles A.
Ryan, complaining of the bad cundl-
ton OF Jackson and Carpenter streets,
was referred to the street complis-
sioner.
An agreement between the mayor
and Council OF Wilmington with Quig-
ley Il Mullen to save the city harmless
IN case the firm is allowed to construct
a sewer from its building, No. lO7
Market street to Shipley street sewer,
was approved and sent to the mayor
for his signature. There is some
chance OF the sewer Overlooking the
building II q big freshet should occur.
The secretary was instructed to send
q communication to City Council,
asking TINT check be drawn for the
annual appropriation OF the board, and
Tor the balance due on the appropria-
ton OF the intercepting sewer
The Brandywine Granite Comp any
was awarded the contract for furnish
ing granite blocks for use on French
Street, between Front and Fourth
streets, at S1.50 per.square yard and
the paving was awarded to Davis II
Brothers, at 05 cents per square yard,
they to furnish all the material except
the blocks.
The Wilmington City Railway Com.
pany was notified to move the Nc
Adam paving from French street,
where its tracks are being Ibid, to
fourteenth street
Engineer Hatton submitted plaI
ot a new fence for the rear OF the vii
mington aud Eranlywine Cemetery
but no action was taken.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-29

The Water Commissioners held tho
regular weekly meeting last evening,
with Colonel Febiger In the chair. The
balance In bank to the credit of the
commission was reported as being
IS, 2I6.5S. The weekly payroll OF 545y
80 and the nj, n lilly payroll of S24l "a
were presented und ordered paid.
The following was received and read
$40 the President and Members OF tho
Board OF Water Commissioners
Gentlemen:
II have discovered two vile piggerles
on the Brandywine. the filth from each
Of which empties into the Brandywlne
river. One at Chadd's Ford has 1874
hogs and one at Cussart 1876 hogs. The
creamerics are in good condition. This
matter has bcen brought to the nttcn-
ton OF DIR. Benjamin Lee, secretary of
the State Board OF Health, philaAelphla
No. 1882 Pine street. In reply July "a
he snys: Il shall therefore be indebted
20 you II you can obtain a formal reso-
tuition from your own board referring
the subject to us and requesting our
{nterference. We would be pleased to
have your department pass a resull.
ton as requested by DR. Lee" make
this request at the instance of DR.. L. Z.
Bush president of the State Board OF
Health. Very respectfully,
"E b. FnA2ER, Soc"
The chief engineer was instructed to
communicate with DR.. Lee in reference
tothe matter.
The case OF Special officer Bealo who
IN his efforts to preserve order at Cool
Spring Purk had a difficulty which
cpused him TO be fined by Squire
Groves was discussed and it was 10.
solved that as he was In tho discharge
OF his duty the commission would pay
the line.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-29

l.. u. JONES. Treasurer.
JOSEPH PYLE, C. +. O.,
JOHN II. HARTMAN,
JOHN III. DANDY.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-29

Yesterday was Odd Fellows day at
Cape May Point, and about $50 mem
bers of the order went down on the
steamer Republic. The trip was de-
lightful, and the various and excellent
Amusements on board the boat served
to pass the time, and the eNcurslOnlsts
were at the Point long before they
thought they were near 1t. After land.
ing they marched to the Shoreham
Hotel, where president Harrison had
promised to receive them at 9 o'clock.
There was quite gathering of peo-
pie from Cape May City and from the
hotels and cottages to witness the cere.
mony. The parlor OF the hotel was
decorated with ilags, and over the door
at the ocean door, back of where the
President stood, a large engraving OF
President Lincoln was tastefully en-
bellished with the national colors.
Shortly after half-past 9 O'Clock, the
President, accompanied by Secretary
Halford, walked from the cottage to
the botel and took up position in the
parlOr. The orchestra, under Musical
director Beale. struck up the Wash.
ington Post March, and then the PEG
pie filed past, The President seemed
to enjoy the greetings he received
from the visitors, but was rapid in his
hand shake, averaging abont 40 pei
minute.
The reception lasted less than 10
minutes, and then the President and
his Secretary returned TO the cottage.
After they hal left tine hotel there was
another reception. one that had not
been arranged. 1t was held by little
Mary Lodge Mckee, whose nurse hap.
pened along with her. The ladies' and
| children In the party, which had Just
met the President, gathered around
the little tot, who, under the mstrue
| lions OF the nurse, stood the ordeal
| bravely, Eravely shaking hands and
making cute little Curt5ies in response
to the salutatiUuS,
During the reception the private
secretary OF tho President stood Oh
his right, and J. Ii. Applehy OF this
city, the Grand Representative to the
Sovereign Grand Lodge, on his left,
AS the President did not wish any but
/ odd Fellows TO be present, The Assem-.
biago was very select, and when all
| had entered the room the doors were
locked. Some OF tho extursionists
went oyer TO Cape Muynnl when they
| returned foGnd that the doors We're
fastened and they We're unable to gel
| into The parlOr. The Committee oil
aUanRemenas return their thanks tt
Nh damilton, the proprietor of The
Shoreiam Hotel, for the Use OF thu
| parlor, nnd tho courtesy which he ex
tended to them.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-29


The curbstone markets were we'll
supplied with everything In season
this morning, and the attendance of
buyers was excellent, The ruling prices
were as follows: Butter 25 to 30 cents
a pound; eggs, "a to % cents a dozen;
white potatoes, 10 to Is cents q hall
peck; cabbage. to cents head;
watermelons. 10 to 35 cents each; beets,
. to 5 cents bunch; string beans, 10
to IL cents a half peck; peas, IS to Is
cents n half peck cauliilower, to II
cents head; chickens, 81 to $3.50 per
pair; radishes, 2 cents bunch; lettuce,
2 to cents head; cantaloupes, 6
cents each; squashes, . cents apiece;
eggplants, 10 to IL cents each; cucum-
bers, to 2 cents each; apples, 10 to IL
cents a half peck; peaches, Is to 30
cents half peck whortleberries, IL
collts quart, blackberries, 10 cents q
quart pears, Is to 25 cents half peck.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-29

About 10 o'clock this morning pair
OF horses belonging to man from
Hammorton, Pa, took fright while
standing at Eighth and 1atnall streets,
and ran away, They went to Delaware
avenue, and along to Pennsylvania
avenue, then to the B. Il o. railroad
tracks, and to Lancaster pike. After
running about five miles they were
stopped by u farmer. Notwithstanding
their wild flight, the carriage was not
broken and neither OF the horses were
| injured. 49, -----
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-29

above Second were severely flooded AZ
the rear OF their yards extended to-
wards the sewer; John I. Sprague,
John Casey. L. MoNabb VIM. Rutter,
John II. Rutler, A. H. Beale, William A.
Brown, James Walker and George w.
BEST.
The reporter OH his way up Shirley
Run stopped in at Pussy, Scott & Co.'S
works to see what damage was done
there; but he was informed that no
damage was there sustained except
that the pit was Allied with water, and
It was some time In the forenoon before
the works could be started. At i. 4,
Quigley's morocco mandatory,
Fourth and Monroe streets, the over
flow OF water displaced some machin-
cry In the cellar, at loss OF probably
$50. On Fifth street between Madison
and Monroe the flood was very severe
and the following persons sustained
losses from Hooded cellars: Robert
N. Hogan, james Conner, Robert
Shannon, Patrick Boyle James L.
Kelley, Alexander Gillespie, and II. Zim-
norman. The latter has a store und
his damage is about $50, and the others
range from Sl5 to $50 each.
Tho reporter calling at the O. Il j.
Pyle leather factory, Sixth and Mon
age whatever was sustained at their
works. but calling across the street at
the morocco works of W.J, McClary,
he found that he had sustained con-
siderable loss. Here O large quantity
of dirt thrown out for repairs of the
sewer, was washed down to Fifth
street where it lodged and damned
the water back, causing Mr.. McClarys
works to. be OVERLOADED. He lost
from 800 to 1000 hides. nearly all Of
which he thinks will be returned Con-
siderable damage was also sustained
blythe contractors for repairing Ship
ley Run Sewer from Sixth to Seventh
street.
Street commissioner McCloskey was
seen this morning by the reporter who
asked him what. In his opinion, was
the cause OF the sewers not carrying OH
the water.
Mr.. McCloskey said that no sewer
would have carried off that water. It
was simply impossible. The rain
came down In such dash that no
sewer could take 1t in. 1t was one OF
those unfortunate things that could
not be provided against.
The general talk is that several suits
will be entered against tho city for
damages. The storm though very
heaVy IN all parts OF the city was not
SO destructive. Flooded cellars are
heard from everywhere. Especially
on Poplar street south of Third there
is hardly dry cellar. The flood was
also very severe about the middle de-
pot. Mr.. Smiths drug store cellar
was Hooded. Mr.. Cloud Fourteenth
and Scott lost some chickens and q. II.
Goodings coal yard is Hooded.
= In the. country tho creeks all ran
high and tho roads are very much torn
up. A foot bridge at Cedar street and
Maryland avenue was swept from its
moorings and horse was lying dead
In the meadows on Mill Creek on the
Newport Pike. A bridge at Grrenwalts
between Stanton and Newark Is SO
badly damaged as to he impass bic.
The cellar OF b. r. Yeasey's drug store
Eighth and Monroe streets, was flood
cd, and the cellars of nearly all tho
houses from Eighth to Ninth are in the
same predicameS.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-29
Violating a Market 0rdinauss.

Henry Munyon. q Jersey ttdeker,
vac before Judge Ball this morning
charged With Violating the market or.
dlnahee, which provides that no pros
duQe shall be placed on Fourth street
earlier than Q O'Clock In the morning.
The charge was preferred by q. D. Van
dover, who said that be was aroused at
2 O'Clock tbis morning, BY tho defen-
dant bringing his truck on the street
In front OF his house, Mr.. Mupyon
that he lad no Intention s OF vto I ting
It, and the Judge said that as this was
tho first case Of the kind that had ever
been before him, and as be believed
the accused had no Intention OF violat-
ing the law, he would dismiss him on
payment OF costs, but that hereafter
the full penalty OF IS and costs would
be imposed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-29
FOURTH edition
Personal.

Lockhart B. Smith Ia n passenger on
an ocean steamer to-day, for Eu.
ropean visit.
Harry @, Conrad and family are Wis
iting Rehoboth.
Rev. Y. II. Berghans, rector of Trim
ity 7. Z. Church, Chamber ourg, Pa,
has been a given call to Calvary P. E.
Church, Third and Washington streets,
this city. He is holding It rnder ad-
visement. ..-..
Miss Katie WEIGH, and Michael Du-
gan are going to Augustine Pier to
spend three months vacation.
Asa b. Pointsett a prominent mem.
OF the Y. Nj. @. A., is seriously Ill at his
home, No. 400 West Sixth street.
Miss Birdie Wilson and her sister
Miss Lucy of Georgetown, are visiting
their relatives, the family of John Ii.
Paynter, at No. 5o5 Taylor street.
Rev. W. p. Swartz, pastor of the
Central Presbyterian Church, who is
now on months vacation, will go
from Gettysburg, where he now is, to
Ocean Grove. r...-..
William Exter and Miss Mary A Tier
were married last Sunday in Philadel-
phla. =.
Mrs. Geutslinger of Summit Bridge
celebrated the seyenty-seeond birth
day on Sunday. Harry Meier, Miss
Annie Kaester, Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas
koerner, John and Jacob Kaester, of
this city, visited her. .'.5..
Mrs. Charles b. Woodward left yes
terday for Frederick, Md, on an ex-
tended visit to relatives and friends.
The Rev. Dr. Lafayette Marks, s. W.
Harlan and A. II. Berlin have gone to
the mountains of Pennsylvania to re-
main two weeks.
Mrs. Lulu Thompson of Washington,
D. q, Is visiting her father, the Rev.
William w. Campbell on the High
lands.
Rev. Geo. NJ. Hickman and family
will pass part Of September at Ocean
Grove and Asbury Park.
Post-oillce Clerks Bowers and Camp.
erson and Letter.carrler Wilcox have
gone on their vacation jaunts.
Presiding Elder J. A. b. Wilson has
gone to Ocean Grove, N. j., for few
days.
DIR. Pussy Heald and family have
gone to Atlantic City for a few days
recreation.
Miss Levetta Daily, of Yorklyn, has
returned home from a visit among
friends In Baltimore and Washington.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-29

Hyatt's Military Band will give their
fourth annual moonlight excursion on
Friday evening. They Will go to Au-
gustine Pier, and the boat will leave
King street wharf ut p. m, sharp.
The committee OF arrangements have
done everything in their power to
make this tho most enjoyable and
orderly moonlight excursion of the
season, and Will take especial pains to
see that no disurdcrly characters IRE
allowed on the boat. The previous ex.
cursions given by the band have been
orderly in every respect. and those
who go with them this year will he
sure Of an evening of pleasure.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-29

The following eases We're disposed
OF by Judge HaIl ut this mornings SEES.
sion of the Mupieirhl Court:
William Allen, ehurEel with drunk
ness. escaped with II fine of 81 and
costs,
William Morris. chronic drank. was
sentenced to pay 81 andrDsts, ,r break
stone for ~ DAYS, and il is probable
that he will break the Stone
Charles Gibson, another of the Same
class, WAS also sentenced to pay IS, OF
put in 20 days Mt hard labor.
John /. Hooker, coloretl, also in
dulEed in drunk yesterday, and was
ordered to pay over II and costs.
augustine Anderson, colured, was
lined 81 and costs for drunkenness.