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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-01
a BUSY MONTH.
The Police Had Plenty to do During Au-
gust.

The Police Had Plenty to do During Au-
August proved busy month for
the police department, as Chief of
Police Sections complete report in
dicates. 1t is as follows:
Bastardy, /; assault and
battery, IS; fugitive from justice, :;
larceny, 25; vagrancy. 6; disorderly
conduct, 10; drunk, 9; maintaining
nuisance, l; larceny as bailee, /;
breach of the peace, 5: insanity. l :;
gambling. 4; trespass, Z; carrying
concealed weapons, /; assault with
intent to commit murder, ,; malic-
ious mischief, ,; violating fish law, :;
inmates of disorderly house, 4; keep
ing disorderly house, ,; assault with
deadly weapon. !; peace warrant, l.
Cases-No. Of state cases, 40; No.
of city eases. is: total, "a.
Amount of fines and police fees
collected by Magistrate Schroeder,
$1O1.3l.
Tramps lodged. %.
Lights out, 80.
The Patrol Wagon.
Wagon Business-No. of runs, %;
box calls. IS; telephone calls, IA;
false telephone calls. 6; No. of miles
run. 3S! ambulance calls, 3; No. of
tramps hauled. II.
Police Points.
Henry j. Hotter was fined 50 and
costs this morning by Justice Weld
for assault. on complaint of Arthur
Herwig.
August De Smet pleaded guilty to
assault with a deadly weapon, today
before Judge Adams, and was fined
500 and costs.
Yesterday afternoon in Justice
Yields court Edward McEnary was
bound over in 800 bonds to keep the
peace for three months with the peo-
pie of Illinois. and especially towards
his wife. Matte McEnary.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-01
More Hennepin Right of 4yay,

The following special from Peoria
appears in the Chicago papers of to-
day: United States District Attor-
ney Milchrist today took up import
ant action in the matter of the con-
struction of the Hennepin canal. In
the United States court here he in
stituted suit for the condemnation of
four miles of ground for the canal.
If all lies in Bureau county and ex-
tends four miles west from Hennepin.
There are 80 owners of the ground,
and all are cited to appear here on
the first day of the October term
This is the second condemnation suit,
and Mr.. Milchrist will bring suit to
condemn an additional four miles adj
joining this strip as soon as he can
examine the titles to the property.
He has received instructions to this
effect from Secretary of War Lamont,
and thinks that no less than 20 miles
of the route will have been con-
demned by spring"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-01
WELLS is NO MORE.
The Ex-Postmaster Passes to
His Long Home.
END OF AN ACTIVE LIFE.

After Long and FitfuI Illness Death
Bring Release at 6.45 Last Evening
Sketch of the Life of the Deceased as a
Business Man and Politician.
EX-Postmaster Howard Wells died
at his home, 1907 Sixth avenue. at
6:45 last evening. passing away
peacefully after a long and fitful i'll
ness, during which he has borne
much suffering with great patience
and fortitude. Chronic pleurisy
complicated with other ailments was
the cause of dissolution. Mr.. Wells
had been sick man for many
months, and had been better off and
on at times during that time. Dur
ing the early part of last spring he
rallied sufficiently to be about and
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-01
River RipietS.

The 10 Long and Verne Swain
came down and went up again.
The f. Rutlege came down with
eight strings of logs. and went north
for more.
The temperature on the Rock ISL
and bridge at noon was IS; the stage
of water was IS.
The Sidney, which left here for the
south yesterday afternoon, will tie
up at St. Louis for the present. The
Pittsburgh, which will reach here to-
day on, its way to St. Paul, will re-
turn to St. Louis and lay up also.
Low water is the cause given for the
suspension of business.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-01
BARRIERS to Close Labor Day.

We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree to close, or to keep our shops
closed on Labor day:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-01
Grand Army Encampment.

The c., r. l. & P. railway will run
a through train to indianapolis via
Chicago without change, carrying
the official party and department of
Iowa. This train will pass through
Rock Island Sunday night, Sept. 3,
and the tri-city posts, q. A. R.,
have arranged for special coach to be
attached at Davenport. Rate $10.62,
allowing stop over in Chicago within
80 day limit. Call at Rock Island
ticket office for full particulars.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-01
Worlds Fair Rates.

Burlington route, c., b. & Q. rail
way, will sell 30-day limit excursion
tickets to Chicago and return at S6.97,
and excursion tickets limited good to
return any day to and including Nov.
10, 1898. at IS. For further informa-
ton apply to
NJ. j. Young, Ticket Agent.
H. d. MACK Div. Pass. Agt.,
Rock Island, Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-01
Mile Track Trains.

Sept. 4, 5 and 6, the c., r. l. & P.
railway will run special train to the
mile track at Davenport, leaving
Rock Island (Moline avenue depot
daily at las p. m. Fare for the
round trip, SIS cents. Admission
tickets SO cents, on sale at the c., r.
l. & P. ticket office.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-01
APIeasant Surprise Party.

A very pleasant surprise party
was given Albert Swanson at his
home, 412 Fifteenth street. the par
Elephants meeting at the residence OF
Miss Esther, at Reynolds, at s
O'Clock. A very pleasant evening
was spent by all. The following
were present:
Misses.
Callie Schiinger, Kate Schillinger,
Minnie Hansen. Nell Bliss,
- Ekstadr, Esther REYNOLDS,
- Laux, Pearl Eberhar-,
Mary Jensen, Mary Swanson.
Iessrs-
Herman Hansen, W z Rarr,
Henry Hansen, F X Eberhart,
DR. Assay, Albert swanson,
Z c Eberhart
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-01

Herennius. the Sicilian. showed signs
of madness and was confined by his
friends. Determined to thwart them he
beat his brains out against post.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-01
BURNED IN EFFIGY.
Col. w. f. Stevens Given an Unpleasant
Reminder

Reminder
Col. W. E. Stevens, of Moline, who
was bound over recently to the cir
cult court for assaulting Mrs. Martin
Derkens, with intent to commit a
gross crime, had an unpleasant re-
minder last evening that things are
getting warm for him in Moline.
About o'clock parties unknown
erected an effigy at the colonel's
front gate made of straw, saturated
it with kerosene and set it on fire.
1t set up big blaze, and it is said
the incident has alarmed the colonel
considerably, and that he may APP
peal for police protection if further
demonstration of public feeling is
made
In eIious Condition.
The Moline Republican-Journal
says of Mrs. Martin Derkens, of that
city who recently had Col. w. f.
Stevens arrested for criminal assault:
DR.. Arp saw Mrs. Derkens twice
yesterday. In the forenoon when he
called she was suffering more than
on the previous day, but he did not
discover any cause for immediate
alarm. in the afternoon the lady
was thought to be worse, and DR..
Arp was again called. 1t is a very
peculiar case, and while the attend
ing physician is hopeful. there is no
denying the fact that the woman's
condition is very serious. DR.. Arp
is doing all possible for her. Should
the doctor deem it necessary at any
time the overseer of the poor is
ready to provide another physician
for consultation. Last evening
States Attorney Searles was advised
of the woman's condition, and he
came up to Moline in the evening.
He will probably be ready to take
her ante-mortem statement at any
time if it becomes necessary.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-04-29
MOTH TAKES 1T.
King Loses the Fifth Fall and
Match,

Charley Moth came out victorious
with Jack King at the Olympic theater
last evening before a big audience. 1t
was one Of the most desperately fought
battles ever witnessed. and set the
house wild with excitement and en-
thusiasm. OF all Olympian games wrest
ling is the most scientific, if not the
most rugged. And it is rugged
enough to suit most people,
and the catch-as-catch-can struggle
gave entire satisfaction. This is the
second time these gladiators have met
at this style. The first event, it will be
recalled, ended in draw after battle
that lasted into the morning hours.
Last night each was determined to go
to final conclusion, and they mixed"
up and worked fast and furious up to
the very last fall, when both became ex-
ceedlngly cautious. Still, the game
never became tiTesome from start to
finish.
Charley McDermott offlciated as ref
cree, and came near getting himself into
trouble, owing to dispute over fall.
Moth claimed fall. and the house
shouted for him, but Mac failed to see
it. In the next instant a fall was al
lowed King. One side of the house
kicked vigorously, and the other side
went into ecStacieS. The "kicking," 3"
however. became so vehement that
King went 10 the front and offered to
wrestle it over. This was agreeable,
and they were quickly in lock. Moth
went to the carpet, but with a clever
lightning turn Moth got behind and
quickly secured a full Nelson, which
was Intellectual. This was turned to a
half-Nelson and leg-lock, and the fall
was Moths, in Just A minutes. This
settled the match, and wild yell from
the Moth partiSans rent the air.
King is not satisfied, but Moth says he
will not meet him again.
Time was called at 10:45 sharp, and,
after numberlesS bridges and spins,
Moth won in twelve minutes on a quar-.
ter-Nelson.
The next fall was the quickest on
record. 1t was won by King by a
grapevine and arm lock in Just min
ute. Moth won the third fall on a
double-arm lock, aid then followed the
last fall described above.
Lewis failed to arrive last night, but
his baggage came. He Will undoubt-
edly be here today.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-04-29
st. Paul Prov. Co., 421 Wabasha
Is the place, and we will meat you there.
THE FAIRS TIME-BALL.
How 1t VIII Be Handled and
Controlled in It's Work.

How 1t Will Be Handled and
Controlled in It's Work.
Boston Transcript
The five-foot time-ball to be dropped
at the worlds fair will be made of can
vas on steel frame. 1t will be wound
up each day to the height from which it
is to fall, and it will be set and electri-
caIly connected in such manner that
the breaking of the circuit at IL noon
will release it.
Tine cable by which it will be con-
trolled has already been laid, connect
ing the new observatory with the entire
Western Union telegraph system, the
touch of a. button at the Washington
end of it instantly transmitting notice
of the hour over $4,000 miles of wire.
When that button speaks the whole
country will listen, apd the hands of
10000 electric clocks all over the country
will point to the correct minute and
second. There are 1000 such clocks in
New York city alone.
All railways, factories and industries
of every kind pay attention to the sig
nal. Three minutes before noon each
day all Western Union lines are cleared
of business, every operator takes his
finger from the key, circuits are
opened, and at the instant when the
sun passes over the seventy-ffth merid-
ian the spark of intelligence is flashed
to all parts of the country. 1t requires
less than One-ffth of second to reach
San Francisco.
The II O'clock signal sent from Wash
ingtOn indicates II a. m. for Chicago, 10
a. III. for Omaha and a. m. Tor the Pa
citic coast, the United States being di-
vided into four perpendicular strips,
and each strip setting its clocks by the
time of the meridian which bisects it
from north to south. Thus each strip is
only one hour later than the next strip
to the east.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-04-29
FIELDED BRILLIANTLY.
Senators Get Twice as Many Runs
as Baltimore

Senators Get Twice as Many Runs
as Baltimore.
WASHINGTON, April 2S. - Today's
game between the Washington and Bal
fimore teams was replete with brilliant
fielding on the part of the home CLUB.
Boy assisted i'll a double play that was
the feature of the contest. ESper, while
somewhat wild, pitched an effective
game. Wadsw0rth. on the other hand,
was batted freely. and gave way to
Schmidt iii the eighth inning, who did
better. Weather clear; attendance,
5000. Score:
Washington2 1 0 . o o-12 IA 6
Baltimore. % 0 , 0 0 1 1-6 0 Z
Batteries, Esper and Farrell, Schmidt,
Wads worth and Milligan; umpire McLaugh-
lin: earned runs, Washington T. Baltimore 3;
first base by errors, Washington 4. Baltimore
2; left on bases, Washington 9, Baltimore 3:
first base on balls, off Esper5 s. off Wadsworth
4; struck out. by Esper I, by Wadsworih 4;
home run, Milligan; three base hits, Larkin.
WadswoTth; twO-baSe hits, Wise Schmidt; !;
sacrifice hits. Hoy, McGraw ,, Wise; stolen
bases Radford 1, Hoy ., Stovey J. O. Rourke.
McGraw: double plays, Wise Sullivan and
Larkin, Mulyey, Farrell and LarkIn, o Rourke,
Reitz and Brown, Hoy and MulYey: hit by
pitcher. Hoy; wild pitch, Wadsworth; passed
pail, MIlllgGni time. 2:35.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-04-29
HOW SMITH LOST HIS LUCK.
He Won a Twenty-Dollar Gold
Piece and Found 1t "HoodOOed."

He Won a Twenty-Dollar Gold
Piece and Found 1t 'HOodooed."
New York Herald.
Ibid you see that twenty.dollar gold
pieceW said my friend Smith to me as
we stood ON the North river ferrybOat.
crossing over from Jersey City several
days ago. ''Pm going to fling that thing
overheard. and ii any fish is foolish
enough to swallow it he'll be caught and
eaten before long"
Smith had pulled a "double eagle''
from his pocket as he spoke, ana before
had had time to suggest that if he was
bound 10 get rid of it my pocket was a
better place for it than fish's stomach,
he had deliberately tossed the coin nto
the river.
81 am not much troubled with super
stitiOn," he said, as aske him why he
had thrown away the goldp iece, "but if
ever anything was 'hOodOoed that
coin is"
You know. that like to play little
poker once in a WHILE" Smith went Oh,
land l frankly admit don't like to lose
all the time. | won that double eagle
from young fellow up at the club six
weeks ago. He had been playing in
hard luck all the evening, and had lost
more than he could afford, while luck
was running my way. He was anxious
and nervous, and could not play his
best, even when he drew good cards.
"When finally he drew that $40 piece
out of his pocket | knew it was the last
money he had, and, l am rather
ashamed to say, 'bluffed' him out of it.
81 have carried that coin as pocket
piece since then, and from that game to
this l have lost i'll every game have
played.
The young man was taken i'll Two
weeks after 1 won his gold piece, and
died within less than week. He left
his wife and little baby girl with
scarcely enough money to pay the doc
tors bill and funeral expenses.
II did not know the wife. but some
how my conscience pricKed Inc. and l
sent her fifty-dolar bill without let
ting her know who 1t came from.
Il don't want YOU to think had an
unworthy motive in doing this, but L
confess thought my luck might change
after that. 1t hasn't, and Pm satisfied
the only way to get back my good luck
is to get rid of that Internal coin. Pm
trying that plan. anyhow"
We were across the river by this time,
and parted as we left the ferry-house.
1 did not see Smith again until three
days later. when he told me he had lost
more in two hours game than he had
lost before in a fortnight.
"Better send another bill to the
widow" | suggested.
81 will if you will lend me the bill,"
was Smiths response.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-04-29

were out in the third inning today, Wer-
den made a single, and Brodie and
Quinn followed with doubles. The
Browns made one tally in the first on
errors, and Louisville scored the same
way in the eighth. The weather was
ideal and the play sharp. Attendance,
loo. Score:
Il. II. Z.
st. Louis. ii O . 0 0 % ) 4
Louisville. 30 0 0 0 0 o. 1
Batteries. Gleason and ReitZ. Hemming
and Harrington; umpire McQuaid; earned
runs. St. Louis .; first base by errors St
Louis l, Louisville 3; left OF bases, st. Louis
9, Louisville 9; first base on balls. off Gleason
!. off Hemming /; struck out by Gleason !,
Hemming 1 three-base hit Meave-; two
base hits, %erden, Brodie, Quinn; sacrifice
hits. Dowd Crooks, Werden. Quinn, Griffin,
Pfetfer, Hinkney. Harrington; stolen bases,
crooks Glasscock. Quinn, Brown :. Pinkney;
Welch; double play, Glasscoek, Quinn aud
MeIdeu; time, 90
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-04-29
SAVINGS BANKS
To Be Introduced Into the Boston
Public Schools Very Shortly,

1t is proposed to introduce ''stamp
savings banks" into the Boston public
schools. From various offices colored
stamps of six denominations and stamp
cards will be obtained. To each person
wishing to become depositor the local
treasurer gives him stamp card and
sells as many stamps as he has money
for. These stamps must be pasted on
the card. The card, when full, will
probably contain about So.
As soon as the child has stamps for
that sum the money is taken and depos-
tied for him in some savings bank that
he may designate. The S. once depos-
tied he begins again, and the small sum
grows to larger one under his hands.
If he wishes to Withdraw he presents
his card and draws all that is on it.
Then. If he has more money than he
cares to use, he calls for another card
and redeposits the balance.
By this method all bookkeeping is
avoided, the child always knows Just
how much be has, and the local treas
urer can tell in the same manner. Ii
the child loses the card, however, lie
loses his money, or rather all that he
carried on that card.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-04-29
THE COLLECTING MANIA.
It's Fad That Worries the Rich
and the Poor.

and the Poor.
Harper's Bazaar.
A most violent fad is that of collect
ing-collecting no matter what, so long
as collection is made. Fans, china,
gloves, shoes, watches, gems, and so on
ad nauseam. heard man say the
other day to young woman: Il wish
l knew something to collect" China"
suggested madame. And the dear
fellow went Immediately to work
buying china cups and plates and pitch
ers. One girl l know announced some
time ago that she was collecting plates
for harlequin dessert set, and that
contributions would be gratefully re-
ceiyed. Her friends found it an easy
way to pay her a compliment, and at
the present time her collection numbers
ll9. The young woman would fain
have stopped long ago. but the word had
gone forth - with her last condition
worse than her irSt-and her fate will
probably be to lie buried meath these
bits of China. as di6 the Indian maid
who had betrayed her fathers city be-
meath the gold and jewels the invaders
heaped upon her. Another girl is col
lecting vinaigrettes. She has seventy
nine at last counting. and still at it
These are few of the least hurtful
fads. There are others. many of them
not so harmless: and think what
might be accomplished if half
the time and energy expended on
this one fad of collecting were
devoted to some even fairly useful pur-
pose. A fad is pretty sure to be not in
the best taste. 1t argues departure
from established form, and usually in
matters where custom. necessity and
circumstance have chosen the best
ton Is sure to come. and after the ulI-
tasteful prodigality. perhaps simplicity
will obtain. When we tire of the orchid,
perhaps we shall go back to the daisy,
and bethink ourselves that, after all,
old things are best.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-04-29
St. Paul Prov. Co, 421 Wabasha,
Is the place, and we will meat you there.
NO LONG SHOTS.
Five FaYorites and Second
ChOina Wo1, or 'GInu0eStRr

Five FaYorites and Second
Choice Won at Gloucester.
GLOUCESTER, April 2S.-Five favor
ties and a well-backed second choice
won today. Results:
First race SIX and half furlongs-EoliC
won. Montague second, Poverty third. Time
l:;2.
Second race seven furlongs-Wist won,
c 0 d second, Capt. McChesney third. Time,
40
Third race. four and a half turlongs-Mar-
mont won, Tartar second, jamestown third.
Time. :j9S4.
Fourth race, mile and quarter-Calcium
won, Fox Grape second, King Crab third
Time, 2:24Is.
Fifth race. five furlOngs-Stringfello
won. CrOcus second, Little Phil third. Time,
l:0S
Sixth race, four and a half furlongs-
James A Ii. won, B ohemlan second, Moon
aker third. Time, 1901.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-04-29
A sELF-sACRIFICING GIRL.
She Shows a Little Bit of Con
Sideration for Her Mistress.

She Shows a Little Bit of Con-
sideration for Her Mistress.
Detroit Tribune.
A generous act is its own reward.
The hired girl was courteous, but by
no means Servi)e.
She kindly repressed an exclamation
of impatience when the lady of the
house asked her if she purposed going
out that afternoon.
With nobility not often found in the
more powerful classes of society SHE
fOrbore to give utterance to the petulant
reply that came TO her lips.
Yes" she answered, politely, II had
thought to do So.'
''rhen-"
The lady of the house twisted her
fingers together nervously.
You will want my black silk
dresS?'
She stole timid, anxious glance at
the domestic.
No" the latter hastened TO reioin,
you may wear it. l will stay at home"
And all the rest OF the day she was
made happy by the thought of the vol
untary sacrifice she had made.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-04-29
OPEN A NEW TRACK.
Cumberland Parks First Race
Meeting to Begin Today.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 2S.-The
first race meeting ever held IN Nash
vile will be inaugurated at the new
Cumberland park tomorrow afternoon.
There are already 400 horses at the
track. aud a large number will reach
here from Memphis Sunday. The track
is in good condition, and will be fast by
tomorrow afternoon. The field will be
free, and not less than $1,000 people
will witness the races. Interest CEN
ters in the Cumberland prize, which will
be worth over $1,000 to the winner.
There will be seven starters, and the
riders as far as known will be Thorpe,
on Buck MCCann; Il. Williams, on
Michael: Griffin, on Henry Young;
Kiley, on TIE King; Kunze, on Cora
Taylor, and Perkins. on Marguerite.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-04-29

added. for twoyear-olds four furlongs-
May Thompson, llS (Kunze). 3 to 5, won in a
driving finish by half length; Buckrene.
lis (Thorpe). TO ), second; Whist ll3
(Smith). p 10 !. third Time. :50l2
Fourth race. selling. one mile-Excelsior,
104 (McDonald}, even, won easily by Il
length; Phelan Dorian, log tPerkinson), to
l. second; Arundel. l07 (rhorpe), to
third. Time, t:l64.
Fifth race. handicap, mile and a sixteenth
Pekin, 10 (McDonaldl, 3 TO 10. won easily by
Il length; Miss Patton. 95 &C. Smith), 3 to /,
second; sam Farmer, l0l (Shields). & to l..
third. Time, l:52
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-04-29

three times, and great argument has
been going on as to whether its owner
made $40 or $50. The example in arltll-
metic briefly was: A man sold his horse
for 800, bought him back for $50 and
sold him again for 800. How much did
he make? The man received $50 for his
horse, and. in buying him back for $50,
plainly made $40. He then sold for 500,
and the first impression is that he made
$50, but he didn't. Adding the $40 to
the 500 he received at the last sale, he
has now in his pocket $40, and as he
had 800 after the first sale, the amount
he made was the difference between
these amounts, or $50.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-04-29
WON BY "A FILLY.
May Thompson Lands the CASTOR
I-Otel Stakes.

May Thompson Lands the CASTOR
L-Otel Stakes.
MEMPHIS, April 26.-The fourteenth
days racing at Montgomery Park was
witnessed by about 5000 people. Three
out of five favOrites won in very fair
time. The event of the day was the
third race-the CASTOR Hotel stakes
which were captured by that good filly,
May Thompson. with Buckrene a close
second. The betting was lively and the
track good. Results:
First race, selling, six furlOngs-Get There
103 (huDZe), 10 !, won driving by length; ;
Miss Moseley 20 Carr, TO ), second; Dick
Willis, 20 (SargenD, IL to l, third. Time
lis. -o'
Second race, selling, seven furlongs-Frea-
dom, l06 lMcCann), 5 to =, won handily bv. a
length; NlTden, Carr, to /, second !:
Pembroke, 1O6 ID. HilD, 10 to 1, third. Time,
1 :32. -'
Third race, the CASTOR Hotel stakes, $1,000