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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-03
Uncle Toms cabin.

On Thursday evening Peck & Furs-
mans double ''U ncle Toms Cabin" com
pany will present the famous dramstiza-
ton of Harriet 3eecher Stoves famous
novel at Hsrper's theatre. The Hartford
Courant says, of the company and PR
Torrance:
Neither Jansus chek nor Camilla Urso.
nor any of the other great performers that
have come to Hartford in recent years,
had an audience one-fourth the size of
that in the Institute last evening. when
Peck d Fursman's company played "Ub-
Gle Toms Cabin" The house Was packed
in every part, and the performance was
heartily enjoyed by all-even by those
who had to stand for over Two hours
The company is q good one, and the
characters were all excelenty imperson.
ated---bettcr than usual indeed. The
scenery was first-elass and everything else
"a good % possible.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-03

The bills OF the Merchants Electro
Light company for December and Janu.
arg were allowed at 81 900, covering all
deductions; Central Union TelepL one
company, SO %; county clerk fee bill
Fwenty-fourth street sewer). 1859 80.
A debt Of John Meehsn, an engineer a.
the water works 10 the late F. Ill having
been presented, motion was adopted
that it Is the sense of the council that
NJ. Meehan should pay this bill or that
the superiniea dent should employ some
other mn in his place
Alderman Schroeder offered q resolu-
ton which was adopted, instructing the
CT Y attorney II ascertain what rights the
C.,B & Q and r. & Prailroads have on
the levee, between Seventeenth and
Twentieth streets with special reference
to side tracks aud standing cars.
Alderman Thiesen offered resolution
which was adopted, instructing the clerk
to notify the C, B. & Q Railway COM
psny to place crossings over their tracks
at Foriy-third and Forty fourth streets.
The clerk read petition of J. E Mont
rose, asking a proportionate rate for bill
lard table licer ses. Petition granted an
clerk instructed accordingly.
! communication Of Ellis & Greer, Of
feriDg to rent The city abattoir at 1904
per year, providing garbage removal
contract be made with the firm, was re-
ferred TO the health committee and tine
mayor
Alderman Th.ssan reported the neces-
sity of repairing or reconstructing a
sewer on Fifth avenue, near Wagner
brewery. Referred to the sewer COM
mittee, on motion of Alderman Schroeder
The fire and light committee was in
s;ructed 10 ascertain if John Boggess pro
poses to take the lot on which be bid; if
not, IN award the sale TO j. w. Roche,
the next highest bidder.
Alderman Schroeder moved that the
ordinance committee and the city attor-
ney be instructed to draw an ordinance
providing for the laying of sidewalks
along the line of the Fifth avenue pawn g
contracts; adopted.
Adjourned. ROBERT KoKBLER,
Civ Clerk.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-03
New Telephone Manager.

Geo. A. Harrop, who has for some time
been acting as chief inspector Of the Rock
Island and Moline telephone exchanges,
this morning received his appointment as
manager of the exchanges on this side of
the river, Manager Bartlettis jurisdiction
being hereafter limited to the Davenport
side. Mr.. Harrop besides understanding
the telephone service in all its details.
mechanical and otherwise, is an affable
gentleman ana win make many friends
for the company here.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-03
MORE MEMBERS.
Moline Will Have a Larger school
Board Hereafter-Aa Important De.
eistsn That Don't Affect Rock I.la.a

VIII "aNc larger SchoGi
Boara Hereafter-An Imperta.s De.
efsisn That Don't Affect Rock Islaaa
The Moline Dispatch has been looking
up some important sections of the school
law. which under the increase in the pop
alation of that city entities the city to
nine members of it's board of education.
and a president hereafter The Law OF
1889 requires:
In all school districts having q popula
ton Of not less than 1000 and not over
100, 600 inhabitants, and not governed by
any special act in relation to free schools
now in force, there shall be elected. in
stead of the directors provided by law in
other districts, a board OF education to
consist of presiden of the board of edu>
cation, six members, and three additional
members for every additional 10000 in
hsbitsuts limo case
shall said board consist of more than IF
teen members.
p There being some misspprehension in
Moline as 10 the Interpretation of this
section, the Dispatch wrote State Super.
intendent Rsab on the subject, and he has
given the following version Of the law:
The section of the school law to which
you refer replaces the provision in the
older acts by which boards of educa ton
were allowed to take the place of boards
OF directors in places having 900 inhab-
itants, and allowed additional representa-
lion OF three on the board fo- every addi-
tionsl 10. 600 inhabitants.
NOW. when the number of inhabitants
IN any one district under the general
school law is known by census TO be
l 200 or over. TO the limit of 100. 000 that
district shall elect, at the next annusl
election, board of education to succeed
the board of school directors
Ii the population of the place be less
than II 600. the board shall consist of
SIX members and a president; if it be
1000 and under 81 the board shall con,
slst OF nine members and spresident
In this way, increase shall be made in
the number of members OF the board
three members being added for every sd J.
dition of 10000 in the population of the
place until the number OF mem ers in
the board, exclusive of the president, is
l5-the limit of man bership for places
with population of less than 10000.
The decision attaches no significance
in Rock Island, as our board of education
operates under special charter, Moline
being under the general laws OF the state
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-03
A JOYOUS EVENT.
John Ohlweiler Surprised on His
Birthday.
Presented With Some Hanasa-
Tokens or Esteem by Associates And
Friends-A Dance And a .; eoa Tina

a very pleasant surprise was piven
John ohlweiler st his home HOS Fourth
avenue, last evening in honor of his forty .
eighth birthday. For some days past a
number of Mr.. Ohlweiler's intimate
trends have been busy making arrange
nents for the event, and although the
gentleman himself had an mixing of wba,
was going on and was expecting q few
friends to call, he had no idea of the ex
tent OF the plans that had been made. and
was surprised at $50 o'clock at suddenly
nnding his house filed with old and
young friends showering congratulations
upon him. According to arrangement
the guests assembled at Turner hall and
proceeded thence to Mr. Ohlweiler's resi-
dence. After arriving Henry Jordon
made few informal remarks OF a bsnnv
and congratulstery nature. and presented
Mr.. Ohlweiler with an elegant rattan
chair on behalf of Henry Carse and the
employees of the bottling firm of Carse
q Ohlweiler, and in the name of the Ger
man Singing society. cigar case of most
unique and elaborate design Mr. Ohl>
weller is always equal to every emergency
and this occasion, great as it was to him
with its attendant surprise, proved no
exception as to him. He respond I'd in
well chosen remarks, expressive OF his
g hateful feelings, and extended to his
guests the freedom of his house. There
were so many present, however, that it
was impossible to accommodate them in
the house and adjournment was agreed
upon to the bottling establishment of
Carse d Ohlweiler in the rear and fac,
ing on Eleventh street, which by the way
had, unknown to Mr.. Ohlweiler, been
properly prepared for the reception and
enjoyment Of the visitors, by the en-
ployes. The entire east portion had
been cleared for dancing, the floor para
pinned and B'euer's orchestra was in read,
mess to start the ball The walls had
been tastefully decorated and In a con.
spicuous place, where it met the ewes of
all as they entered, was c.rd which
bore this inscription:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-03

How mspy q home has been robbed of
sunshine and happiness and rendered sad
and desolate by the loss of come dear and
petted child. This is dangerous season
for children. and parents should keep
DR.. Bull's Cough Syrup handy. Price
Is cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-03
OvERsEERS OF POOR REPORTS

Following are the reports of the over.
seers Of the poor of Rock Island county.
which were overlooked at the December
meeting Of the board of supervisors and
not handed in by the county clerk for
publication at that time:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-03

Regular Monthly Meeting of the
Council
A short Session Last Evening In
Watch Considerable Business Was
ATTENDED to.
IOPPICIAL REPORT.

CRY COUNCIL RooM. Rock ISLAND.
Feb 2. The city council met in regu-
lar session al p. IN, Mayor McConOchie
presiding and all the aldermen present.
The minutes of the last meeting we're
read and approved. Official reports foI
the month of January were read and or
dered placed on file
Alderman Schroeder, from the finance
committee. reported an ordinance which
was uDsn mously adopted allowing bills
out of the various funds as follows:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-03
Welcome, Your Forty eighth B rthdsy,
1643-iS9i
"Gut He'll"

1t was not long before the COMPANY
had taken possession Of the floor and
were intermiugling in the fascinations of
Terpischore to merry music In the
basement light liquid refreshments were
at the disposal of the guests at their
pleasure.
At Mr.. Oil Heiler's house card tables
and other games mad been arranged for
the older ones TO whom dancing afforded
no particular charms, and many svailed
themselves of this form of amusement,
Mrs Ohlweiler remaining there to enter
tain this portion Of the guests. while
Mr.. Ohlweiler saw to it that there was no
cessation in the scenes of merriment at
the shop. The German singing society
rendered number Of delightful and in
spring selections a. intervals
At IL o'clock the dancers were formed
into marching column by Messrs Jacob
Ohlweiler and John Ohlweiler, Jr., who
with Mrs Ohlweiler, had planned the
affair, and the march taken up to Mr..
Ohlweiler's house where tables had bee u
spread the full length of the first floor of
the house and to which all sat down and
did ample justice. This important part
of the evenings enjoyment over. dancing
was resumed and continued until the
morning hours. The complete list of
those present is appended:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-03
Social

Miss Huber gives progressive euchre
party this evening.
Mrs. G. E. Rose will give receptions on
Thursday and Friday afternoons of this
week at her home on Seventh avenue near
Twenty third street.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-03

Messrs and Mesdames-
Chas Ohlweiler Henry Carse
wv OblWeiler Henry Jor1an
Fred hOhn Chris schreiner
VIM Range Gustav Stengel
Mark Lloyd A Rckerma1
Tony Ecker Ere Hilfnger
Strate Fred Schroeder
Anton Deisenroth Helpenstel
Peter Frey Hans Schroeder
jerry Darrah Jas Hardin
Herman seidel Peter Schemmer
VIM Sunly VIM Kuhnemsn
Boehler Jacob Ohlweier
Ben Carlton Jno Ohweiler Jr
Jno Ohiweiler s. Geo Ohlweiler
Louis OhlWeiler Jacob uhlweiIer Jr
Messrs-
Otto Herkert Johnny Carse
CT Gaetjer Ed Goepel
ID Hueeing Jacob Ziegler
VIM Hoet Ernst Dorm
Jno Hauschid Ernst Otto
Emil jacobson VIM Rettich
Jacob Rettich Krauee
Paul Rettich Max Kautz
Fred Slassen Jno Schlemmer
Peter Detlefs Geo Mates
Gus stengel Jr VIM Stengei
Geo Heisel Clark Heieel
M Gernardt is Zimmerman, Dav'pt
Mesdamee:
Mary He:sel Ester Kale
Kate Roche
Misses
Lulu Carlton Mary Boetje
Emma Deisenroth Anna Kuhneman
Lolita sunly En- ma OhIweiIer
Clara Deisenroth Tillie Herkert
Gusta etrate Mete Strate
Kate Carse Lizzie Carse
Tfllie Rohn Rosa BOet je
Yesterday was also the birthdays of
William Hoeft and Ernst Dorm, two of
the guests of the occasion.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-03

No offamilies, 76; persons, 2i6
L. F. KERNs, Overseer PJor.
ROC ISLAND.
STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock ISLAND COUNTY, Sc
Mr.. Chairman snd Gentlemen Of the Board Of Su-
perVisOrs
The undersigned, Chas Engel oyerseer of The
poor OF the town II Rock Island, begs lea-e to
limit the following report of his actinge nd O.
ings in supporting the poor in his said town from
the first day Of September, 1890. to the thirie tn
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-01-07
The Conclusion of the Whole Matter.

ABBEvILLE, S. c, l, 1891
Reed Tos Cohran Bondsmen of j. W. Perrin decd late
unpaid
for the fiscal lss representing the of Two
E(S2 445.4S y p1AKE
Treasurer Abbevile County s. G.
BOndsmen j. W. ferrln
Treasurer for ALbeve County OF the unpaid taxes M
Six Thousand and Thirty Dollars cents and two mills $n
Abbevile County, b e.
ABBEvTLE, G. Jan. l, 1884,
Reed Cohn agt of Bondsmen Of D. W. & ps1 & a Se as @
1seso State purposes tt
Eight Hundred and Thirty ght
lars, sevenyseven cents anu seSe Hill" ~' j. r. BLAKE, JR.
Abbevile County, s. T.
Cothan agt OF Bondsmen OF w te. u
Abbve the unpaid Tor
representing
ano ~ Nene o1 l1"n''e" "NN -' ~ J R. BLAKE, JR,
S'f''0i'4 Treasurr Abbevile County, s. g.
S. c., 1st 1891
ABBEvIILE C,Ja l. 1891.
Reed Thos P Cohan Bondsmen OF j. w. PERM acc %
Abevie County following specified sums OF money
aoted SS9 for
Thousand Eight Hunded anu
Dollars nine mills eor
& Three Thousand and Ftyfve Dollars & m
81 For School 1s see "A ~
Eight Thousand Nine hundred ana
Dollars FIVE Genus a"' '' ~ ''O'' J. R. BLAKE, JR,
Treasurer, Abbevile County, b. Z.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-01-07
J. T. Duckett,
JEWELER.
Greenwood, S. G.
Oct. 10, 1890. .---

nICHARD CAN'T. Is now prepared 70 40
X, ali work in his department In the best
manner and at reasonable charges. Monthly
customers shaving, hair cutting and sham.
pooing 81 per month. RaSors honed ana put
In the best condition for rs cents eacn.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-01-07

Nos. g. o. 10. Is, 18. II, and i8 dsily except Sun
day. Main Line trains Is and Il daily between Col.
unaba and Alston. Daily except Sunday between
Alston and Greenville.
Pullman parlor service between Columbia and Hot
Springs, N. g., without change OF cars.
d. CARDWELL, Div. tass. Agt, Columbia, 8. O
JAS. L. TAYLOR, Gen. Pass: Agent, Washington
sOL. HAAS, Traffic Manager, Richmond Va
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-01-07
JOHN ALEXANDER,
CONGAREE
iron WORKS,
Columbia. s. @.
Agent for
OH HAPMAN
PERPETUAL EVAPORAHOB

v,uEsE WORKS WERE EsTABLLsAED In
/ Is47 BY Messrs. Geo. Sinclair and James An.
derson and purchased by me In the year 1856, and
from that time till now carried on successfully b,
myself Ny friends and customers will bear witness
the large and stupendous jobs executed by me.
was at INV works where the largest and almost only
lob of ts class ever executed In thfs city done
Viz: the making Of the pipes for the City Water
Works Ia the year s5S. .,.
WORK, COLUMNS for Store fronts. is large and
vsdous. aud In RAILlN6S for Balconies, Gardens
and Cemeteries have the largest variety and most
~" S der patterns; many Of these are patented and
a,o aH vsnnn nrchased the right for this State. .-
In the machine line can furnish my patrons wltA
sTEAM ENGINES and BOILERS OF any size aal
Sescrinti n. Nv CIRCULAR SAW MILLS have
arrie6 of he prize ut every State Fair held In this
tty and in ter construction have taken pe,ns L
Combine sl implicitly with the most useful modern i'm
,royements andmay fatter IN 9selfthat my CiRCU
wAR SAW MILLS and favor With every sawyer wh
The many orders an steadily receiving for sU
GAR CANE MILLS prove that the public appreciate
the mills OF my make, and so Il u with my 6EAR.
iSG for HORSE POWERS. 6lS WREELs, GRlSI
MILLS and other MACHINERY.
I have the manufacturing rights Of many PAT.
ENTs such as castings for COTTON AND hay
PRESSES. HAWLEY CORN sHELLER and three
or four FEED CUTTERS and other implements.
will be pleased to send my circulars to any sppli.
cant together with price list or estimate. NY prices
are moderate, and assure the public that they are
cheaper than those Of Northern manufacturers, snd
that INV work will compare hvorsbly with that Of
any other maker. Address,
| John Alexander
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-01-07

have carefully the
against DEED County Treasurer
for November 1890 And further certify that
M Tax Abbevie County
find
'"' l "O A. w. JONES, [LS1
Auditor Acting Authority of Comptroller General
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-01-07

with County of Abbve County Taxes for Fiscal
actna under authority Comptroller
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-01-07

WE Do HEREBY CERTIFY carefully examined the above
nt Auditors office
10 he correct against w. PERRIN
nnty Taxes lst November O AND
vouchers
maid both and School, this day shown
and that we have examined each
every one and this het of December A.
1890. w ZONES rI
County Auditor acting under authority Of Comp. Gen'
T. TOWNS ROBERTSON, Foreman Grand Jury
with County Abbee County for School and Poll
Taxes November lSS9ls9O Made by the
Comptroller General E
s
, 1891-11-01

ORAEGE. Mass Oct. 3l.-At the Pro-
hibition rally here last evening, Rev. j..
Wesley Hill of Utah territory commented
severely upon President Harrison's rec
ord and Governor Russell's position ON
the prohibition question. Rev. George
w. Judson, pastor of the Congregational
church Kissed the speaker and was called
to the platform to defend his action.
Judson took the platform and an exciting
debate ensued between the two men.
The audience became greatly excited and
Judson's wife tainted. The pastor of the
UnIyeralist church arose, denounced Hill
and declared he ought to be made to leave
town. The audience Joined in the hos
tile demonstration and the deputy sheriff
escorted Hill to his hotel amid the jeers
OF the entire crowd.
, 1891-11-01
HARD AT 1T.
The Halloween Horde do Some
Lively work Last Night.

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, 1891-11-01

The Wends, who, we believe. are the
ancestors of the modern Prussians, are
the center Of many legends. The Pied
Piper Of Hamelin was a Wend; SO also
was the piper Of the Hartz mountains,
who appeared so many days a year, and
played unearthly tunes, and whosoever
heard at once fell into a frenzy, from
which there was no escaping. All these
pied and weird pipers assembled once a
year at the Broken, where there was 8
general carnival, the Arch Fiend lead
ing the concert on a violin, witches roll
ing around and fddling on the skulls of
horses, and the pipers adding the con-
cert of their unholy Observation-Disclosures
ber's journal.
, 1891-11-01
RELEASED C0NVICTS
Making Themselves at Home
Among Natives.
Gov. Buchanan Says the Per-
traitors Shall Suffer.
Grover Cleveland Addresses
Enthusiastic Democrats.
me and the Rest of Us.',

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct, 3l.-Nothing
of particular interest has TRANSFERRED since
morning in regard to the BricevilIe con-
vict-miner embroglio, but the day is being
occupied by consultations between the
governor and other state officials. Great
amusement was caused during the after
noon BY the receipt of a telegram from
Richard Hunter, a colored convict, dated
Clinton, Tenn, reading: Me and go
OF us, who was working at Bricevllle,
was turned loose last night by miners.
They burned up everything. We are
loose at Clinton together, what shall |
dor Governor Buchanan is determined
to bring the law breakers to justice. but
his plan OF action is not yet decided upon.
The legislation of the last special session
OF the state Legislature provided severe
punishment for interfering with the con-
victs. The affair is the talk of the state
and from all sections comes a demand
that the miners who participated in the
stair shall be brought to Justice"
LATER-A special to the American
from Knoxville tonight says a reporter has
just returned from Briceville and Coal
creek. He reports everything quiet to-
night. The Briceville stockade, including
ten eight room houses and a large dining
ball, were burned. At Coal creek the
Office building and guards SHACK were
burned and the furniture of other build
ings was demolished. The miners began
to gather last night about 9 O'Clock very
rapidly. At 9:3U 200 men called upon
Warden Cross to deliver the keys of the
prison, which be did.
By this time the stockades we're sur
rounded by $500 men. who kept up n
continual firing from rifles to intlmidate
the townspeople and guards. The liber-
ated c~onvicts aided the men In burning
and destroying the property and also de-
molished the store Of Warden Chumley at
Coal Creek. A magazine at Briceville
stockade was blown up, and this, together
with the explosion of several dynamite
bombs. created an impression in the towr
that a terrible fight was in progress.
Az a matter OF fact. however, no on,
was injured. The convicts, in gangs o
tens and ~twenties. were today WANDERING
all over the surrounding country anc
whenever they asked help it was freely
given BY the natives. A special from
Oliver Springs tonight says the people
expect the miners to release 900 ~convicts
at that place also.
, 1891-11-01
En,huSastIc Massachusetts Democra,


BosToN, Oct. 31.-An immense audi
ence, that at times went wild with enthus-
iasm, filed fremont Temple tonight, the
occasion being a rally under the auspices
of the Young Mems Democratic club of
Massachusetts,. The distinguished guest
of the evening, ex. President Cleveland,
received an ovation. He said in part:
Our consumers of moderate means, and
the poor of this country are too much
neglected in our national policy; their life
is made too hard for them and too much
favor is shown to the pampered manu-
facGures and rich ~monopolies.
"A condition OF restlessness and irrita-
ton has grown up throughout the
country, born of the prevailing inequality
and unfairness which threaten to attack
the sound currency and awaken the
anxious solicltude of thoughtful and
patriotic men. Economy in public expen-
dItures has almost become a byword and
partisanship in power executes it well by
methods unprecedented and ruthless"
hMr. Cleveland said he had believed the
Democratic party was right in its position
on all these subjects. Those who loye
true Democracy looked to the people of
Massachusetts to recognize the faithful
services OF their young governor and by
his election and that of the remainder of
the ticket demonstrate their steadfastness
in the Democratic cause to give to the
national Democ racy and the cause of the
people of which it has charge the power
tul aid of this awakened conscience Of
Massachusetts,.
, 1891-11-01

SAN Francisco. Oct. 3l.-Senator W.
Ell. Williams of San Francisco has been
summoned to appear before Superior
Judge Wallace for contempt of court in
refusing to answer the questions put to
him by the grand jury as to whether he
received money for his vote during the
session OF the last state legislature on the
sepat bill to Grasses cretain railroads in
California. A bench warrant has been
issued with bail fixed at 81, 1900. Ao-
cording to the statement of George W.
Taylor. who brought the suit some months
G against certain legislators to compel
an accounting, Williams was the origi-
nator of the combine OF members which
agreed to vote together on any PROPOSE
ton where votes could command a none
tarY compensation.