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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-13

The finance committee submitted
the following semi-annual report
which on motion was received and
adopted,
We. your committee on public en-
penditurcs pursuant to YOUR order.
wish to make the following report:
On July Il we met to formulate
plans to carry out your order for
building sidewalks and making other
necessary repairs on and about the
court house premises. Our first ac-
ton was to dispose of the Old lumber
in the cross walk. which was sold to
Mr.. Phillips for five go dollars and
we herewith attach a warrant for the
deposit ST the monev in the county
treasury:
Cost of the lumber in walk and
other repairs being S15O.9S. nails
$3.50. labor S74.56. printing 81, total
S239.14.
We. your committee decided to Law
tile walks on the south and west side
of the court yard. That on the south
to be eleven feet wide. and on the
west six feet wide. After duly adj
vertising for bids ON same, five were
received. That of Iglehart being
the lowest, % cents per square feet.
On Aug. we met for the purpose
ef opening bids and awarded the CON
tract to Iglehart. We. your COM
mittee, beg leave to report that pur-
suant to your order. we duly adver-
tised for sale. the bell hanging i'll the
Wide Awake hose house. such sale to
take place on Aug. l, nj $50 o'clock
Such sale was postponed on ac-
count of claim of Mr.. Burial of
separate sale pending decision of
states attorney to take place on the
14th day of September at 23O p. m.
We your committee on Aug. 2S,
purchased for county superintendent
of schools Smith typewriter for
$97 80. GEORGE H. MCKINLEY.
II. ). CASE.
G. OBERG.
Committee.
Supervisor Mckinley offered the
following resolution and moyed its
adoption:
Resolved, That the county clerk be
authorized to extend lew of IS
cents on each 800 equalized valua-
| ton of all the personal and real prop
| erty of this county for county pur-
poses. and the three-mill tax that
was authorized by a vote of the peo-
pie; also all other taxes properly GER
titled by the proper authorities ac-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-13

cording to law. Resolution carried.
Supervisor Cralle moved that the
county clerk be authorized to issue
an order on the county treasury for
$3.50, payable to NJ. Schoonmaker
for transportation of Bert Sanders.
Carried.
Board adjourned until tomorrow
morning at 9 O'Clock.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-13
The Modern Beauty

Thrives on good food and sunshine,
with plenty of exercise in the open
air. Her form glows with health,
and her face blooms with its beauty.
Ii her system needs the cleansing
action of a laxative remedy. she uses
the gentle and pleasant liquid laxa-
tive Syrup of Figs.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-13

Il had catarrh for IS wears. II
was very seldom during that time
that l could breathe through my
nose. consequently my general
health was more or less affected
Having heard Of the remarkable sue
cess of Drs. Stackhouse and Daniel.
l resolved to give them 4 trial.
From the first treatment | was re-
lieved. and can now say that l AM
ENTIRELY WELL.
Il can cheerfully recommend any
one suffering from the dread disease.
at arrh. and its complications. to
Drs. Stackhouse and Daniel for treat
ment. l have found them to be gen
tlemen and skilled physicians. BY
making this statement hope that !
may benefit many fellow citizens in
Davenport and vicinity.
W. J. RITTER"
The Published Statements
That constantly appear in the columns Of this
paper relating to the results of the treatment Of
Drs. srackhouse ana Daniel sre given by cured
patients voluntarily and without solicitation.
These patients are your friends and neighbors
ana can be seen and talked 10 every DAY. Inc
name and full address of each is invariably given
Goand see them.
Write For symptom Blank
AID particulars of the treatment by mail. Free
to all applicants.
StackhouSe Medical Institute,
Truthfully advertised. Honorably
conducted. Permanently established.
Rooms IL and u.s.
WHITAKER BUILDING,
(First Floor. Take the Elevatorl
6. W. Corner of Brady and Third Streets,
DAVENPORT, IOWA,
URBINE STACKHOUSE. Nj. d.
JOSEPH A. DANIEL. NJ. d.
Successful Specialists in the treatment of all
| curahle chronic diseases.
Office Hours-9 a. m. to l2 m 6. 10 and 10 5
| D. m; Sundays. 10 TO 70 only.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-13
THE COUNTY SOLONS.
Proceedings of the Regular September
Session-First Day.
TOfficial Report

TOficial Report
Sept. 12.-Pursuant to law the
| board of supervisors in and for the
county of Rock Island and state of
Illinois. convened in the supervisors
room in the city of Rock Island in
the county and state aforesaid. on
the second Tuesday. the 18th day of
September. A. D., 1898. Present, all
| the members except Supervisor
Fitzpatrick, Supervisor Sinnett,
chairman, presiding. The minutes
of the last days proceedings of the
| regular July term, 1898, were read
and approved.
A petition from the Drury Toll
Road company was read by the
board.
In relation to the matters prayed
| in the same, Supervisor Schoon-
maker offered resolution granting
| the petition and moved its adoption.
| Supervisor jenkins moved as an
amendment that the action upon the
| petition be referred to the commit
tee on roads and bridges to report to
this board at 9 o'clock tomorrow
morning. Amendment carried.
The motion as amended was then
voted upon and carried.
Supervisor Wilson moved that the
clerk be instructed to again notify
j. ii. Foster of his appointment as
inspector of the Drury toll road, and
request an answer as to his accept
ance of said office, and in case he
should neglect or refuse to accept
| such office within a period of one
week, then Charles +. Spickler is
hereby appointed as inspector of the
Drury toll road in place of said j. II.
Foster. Carried.
The committee on public eXpendi-
lures submitted the following report
which on motion was received and
adopted:
Your committee on finance to VIII I'm refer
ed the semi-annual reports OF George W. Gam
BILE, circuit clerk, HI ilmar Koher county clerk,
Thomas Campbell, county treasurer, Cyrus d.
Gordon, sheriff Of the earnings, receipts and dis
bursemer Is OF their respective offices for the half
year ending May 81, A. y. 1898, would beg leave
to submit the following report and tab lar state
ment compiled from said reports which have
been examined and compared with the books of
accounts of said officers. and are believed by
your committee to be correct:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-13
ENTIRELY WELL.
Rapid and Complete Recovery
Of We'll Known Travel
ing Man.

MIR. W. j. RITTER OF DAVENPORT
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-27
FARMER SMITHS Big TINE
He Assisted in the Festivities at Coney
Island and Got he Worst of Ii.
Robbed and Left in Drunken Stupor on the
ommons-Aged and Wealthy Land
Owner Of Shelby County.

Thomas A. Smith. hale, hearty and near.
ly seventy years old. slept an iron cot
at the ststionhouse. last night slated on
the charge of intoxication. The old man
finds himself in n most distressing predica-
ment. and, according to his story. his es.
capade will cost one of the most
prominent families in Shelby county
q great1 many humIliating bushes.
Mr. smith is one OF Shelby's big
land proprietors. Just outside of the
county's capital. he says. lies his farm. a
magnificent estate of three hundred acres.
which he does not operate. but rents TO q
tenant. The owner is rich enough to live
without labor and spends his days visit
ing around among his boys.
Last week lie went over to Upton to see
one of his sons. and. in retaining to Shell
byvIlle came around by this city, arriving
here at an early honr yesterday morning.
Having some time to await train the
shelby farmer started ont for q stroll, and
1t Is supposed while wandering around
met some of 1.-The boys" The meeting was
hour or two until the old gentle
man and his friends fonnd them
selves out at Coney Island enjoying
the hospitality of that versatile re-
soi@ ooino tiino hltcE uiinor VIC IuIhiise
discovered that he was enjoying most de-
l1ghtful day. and proceeded to help along
with the festivities By breaking tend oil
lar bill. This is about the last that he re-
members until he was rudelY awakened by
patrolmen Tieber and Klinger, some W her 8
near midnight. He was lying in common
near the corner of Tennessee and
Seventh streets. sleeping off Jag"
of beautiful proportions. and blissfuIly
ignorant of the fact that he had been badly
dealt with. His watch and chain were
gone. aud when he felt for fifty dollar
draft he fonnd that absent, with the rem
nant of the :en-dollar bill. The old man
was greatly perturbed over his strange
condition, but quietly accompanied the
police TO the station house. and told his
woes with apparent truthfulness. In his
dazed condition. last night, the unfortu-
nate man was unable to remember the
names OF the people With whom he spent
the day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-27
MURDER0US ASSAULT.
j. s. Baker Terribly Beaten by Medical
Student, w. 3. Howard.

J. 8. Baker. an ex-barkeeper, appeared at
the police station about 1880 last night
with his head Utterly bathed in blood. On
each side of his forehead was bump tho
size of an egg, and at the back, near the
base of the skull. was On ugly cash that
was bleeding profusely.
Baker boards at No. 80 South Mississippi
street. and at the same place w. s. Howard.
student in the Medical College of
Indiana. finds Judgement. Baker told the
police that he had acquired the bad habit
of loaning Howard small sums of money
from time to time. which the latter
usually neglected to pay. AS the
end of the college year Is at
hand and Howard likely to soon depart.
Baker has been dunning him rather persist
emily of late, and last week they indulged
in lively row over the matter Last night
Baker went TO church, and on his way home
met Howard, who promised to LAY for"
him.
When he returned to the house. about
ii o'clock. he went upstairs to his room.
but as no passed Towards door the latter
spranR out and felled him TO the floor with
O heavy blow from some blant weapon.
presumably "a, piece OF iron. he
him into the room and struck him twice
before Baker succeeded In getting away.
He said be could have shot Howard, but
thought better oft. When he made his
escape he ashed from the house and lost
no time In getting TO the police station.
Baker was taken to q drugstore where
his wounds were dressed. lie was then
terry. Howard was arrested on the same
charge.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-27

F. A. VIM, One of the Reorganizers. in the
City-Somerby Crowd in Philadelphia.

F. A VIM, of st. Louis. Is registered at
the Denison Hotel. and is in the city on
business pertaining to Iron Hall affairs.
Mr.. VIM was one of the leaders In the re-
organization scheme to promote which o
number of members of she order met in
this CITY shortly after the expose of Som
erhy and his crowd. These members met
and elected q complete new set Of Off cers,
changed the bylaws of the original order
somewhat and announced that they would
proceed TO do business at che old stand,
with only q change of appearance.
Saturday. In pursuance To call issued
10y Il. II. Somerby, the Odd supreme justice,
wboihas also been connected with arcorgan-
iZation scheme, ana has again been elected
to the supreme justiceship. a number of the
members of the Supreme Council OF the
original order met in Philadelphia. nj. G.
Davis. who was its supreme cashier re-
ceived notice To attend. but did not 10 so.
Ii is thought by those who are interested
In the matter that the purpose of the meet
ing is for the orwardlpg of some scheme of
Somerby. and that il will bear watching.
Yesterday Mr.. Winn had a consultation
with nj. {. Davis. The topic of converaa-
tion was the Philadelphia meeting but
neither wes able To tell the other ANYTHING
about it. Mr.. VIM said last night that he
knew nothing at all about the Iron ii all
business. and that be would be only too
glad if some one would give him some in
formation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-27

To tho Editor or the Indianapolis Journal:
IL what has been published as an outline
of the probable future rates of fare on
street cars 10 correct, we are likely to be
drawn into q contract that will be need
lessly oppressive upon the poor. IL offers
better terms to the rich than to the poor.
This is wrong. Four-tifths of the patrons
of the cars rarely have dollar they can
invest in tickets &C one time, even though
they get o discount Let all pay alike. If
8 cents affords an unreasonable profit on
Investments. make it 4, OF 3. or 2-only
make il so that the Door can ride as cheap
ly as the rich. Then there is that tax on
the poor man. of which the CON-
pany is to become the collector.
Five per cent. on the gross receipts
10 quarter of cent on every ride. or an
average of q cent day. or three to five
dollars . year. on those who are most de-
pendent on this method of travel. This is
wrong. II 2, or 3. or 4, or cents . ride af-
fords too much income, reduce the rate, but
Les us have no taxing of the washer woman
or day labOrer in order to lessen the taxes
of the wealthier. There is no more reason
for taxing the gross receipts of the poor
mans carriage than for taxing the gross re-
ceiDts OF his corner grocery, and certainly
the street cars, after paying license a
other public vehicles do. should not be re-
quired to pay on Its gross receipts any more
than express wagons or hacks. u. l.. SEE.
INDIANAPOLIS, March "a.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-27

construc ton is demonstrated by the fact
that large number of that class of ves-
sells. bniit since 1885. are stili in existence.
ana have served IN extended and repeated
COMMISSIONS. The additional expense in
Cured in putting on the sheathing OF
wood and copper is in reality q great saw
ing during the lifetime of the ship. as 1t
obviates the necessity of frequent docking
and the largely increased coal bills when
tho metal bottom Is foul. For vessel like
the Chicago the cost wonld be between
$500 and 500 for docking alone. To
this sum must be added about 81. 600 for
scraping and painting In Great Britain
competition has brought the charges for
private docks down TO a minimum. but tho
docks In India. China, Australia AND In the
Pacific coast are very ex pensive.
Captain Hichborn recommends that all
cruising vessels intended for general serv-
Ice IN foreign waters ba sheathed, III above
one thousand tons displacement. and that
the vessels OF less than one thousand tons
displacement intended for general service
as cruising gun boats. ETC.. DC of n compo-
site construction. with steel framing. wood
outside pIanking and copper sheathirg.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-27

pered pet The dogs hest suited for the
house. with the exception OF the toy dogs.
are the pug. the fox terrier and the French
poodle. The pug is valuable because OF his
.amiability and the amount Of confinement
he can stand. The fox terrier wins the re-
gard OF those with whom he lives By his
very geutlemanlike habits and bis courage
and affection. The French poodle wins his
way by bis intelligence. which approaches
intellect. as be can be taught to do almost
any thing but speak.
But all three OF these dogs need regular
exercise in the open air. the fox terrier and
the poodle more than the pug. House dogs.
of whatever kind. should be kept out OF
the kitchen and dining room. They should
be fed not oftener than twice day and ut
regular times. One or the other of the
prepared dog biscuit is the best food that
they can have. Scraps from the table IRE
very we'll II given judiciousiy. hut in the
long run the biscuits answer the purpose
much better. A real dog kept in the house
10 placed in absolutely artificial surround
ings. and those who are responsible for this
seiEi-lmprisonment should take pains that
their pets do not suffer from il or from
overkindness of any kind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-27
Cousin Ben an Exception,

Special In Philadelphia Times.
Joseph Humphreys of st. Paul. Minn.,
came all the way to Washington to apply
for q consulship When he heard that
President Cleveland had declared himself
on the subject of nepotism and was deter
mined not to appoint any of his own rela-
rIves to Office Mr.. Humphreys concluded
would about suit him. In order to make
eure, however. he thought he would make
some personal inquiries. so he called upon
the President this morning.
lis your decision with regard to nepotism
retroactive, Mr.. PRESIDENT" he asked. after
explaining the nature Of the office he was
seeking
Nay, nay, Joseph" replied Mr.. Cleve-
land, laughing Cousin Ben will stay as
consul at Sheffield"
Mr.. Humphreys promptly changed his ap-
pIicatiOD 30 as TO make il read Manchester,
instead of Sheffield. and Cousin Ben Folsom
will remain undisturbed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-27
GHOSTS IN A PALACE.
Remarkable Experiences OF the DAM

Remarkable Experiences OF the Danish
Crown Prince I'm Stockholm.
The Stockholm correspondent of the In
dependence Beige tells this ghost story:
For long time 1t has been no secret tia {
spirits haunt tharoya al palace In Stock holm
Years ago the King became 30 thoroughly
convinced of the presence of ghosts that be
had the wing most frequented by them
torn down and rebuilt. But the ghosts
did not disappear when this alteration as
made. and they still carry on their nightly
cerousals.
a month ago the Danish Crown Prince
and his wife. while visiting the Stockholm
court. lived In the haunted palace. On the
frat night there WAS an extraordinary
manifestation. A amberlain was lifted
from his bed by invisible hands and was
laid Oh a table at the end of the bedroom
furthest from tine bed. On the following
morning Prince Johann asked HIM ii he hsd
heard the uproar in his room.
On the evening of the same day the PriD-
cess Louise was writing In room brilliantly
lighted. Suddenly n woman appeared and
began 30 extinguish the lights. The Prin-
cess -onise, who is celebrated for her cour-
age. tried TO lay hands on the woman, but
the latter vanished as suddenly as she had
appeared.
Prince Christian, the eldest son of the
Crown Prince. wished late one afternoon
to fetch something from dimly lighted
room. He left his father and mother. only
handed. whits and trembling. He said
that he had found the room filled with
strange figures. which barred his way and
made threatening gestures.
Tbs day before his departure the Danish
Crown Prince was playing cards with the
Crown Prince of Sweden. when Prince
Gustav. turning white with fear, exclaimed
that giant was behind Prince Johann's
chair. looking at his cards. Both princes
sprang TO their feet and the giant disap-
pearod. Nobody in the Swedish royal FAM
lily doubts the presence of the ghosts. but
the subject of their appearance 10 tabooed
at court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-27
ELECTED BY ALIENS.
Voters Who Are Not Citizens Hold the Bal
ance of Power IN Many States.

Voters Who Are Not Citizens Hold the Bal
of Power An Many States.
Boston Journal
The statement that Grover Cleveland was
elected President last November by the
votes of men who were not citizens OF the
United States would doubtless be received
with surprise ond incredul;ty. Yet there Is
good reason TO believe that it may be liter
ally true. There are not less than twenty
states In which citizenship Is not required
of voters. All that ia exacted of for
eigners in these States is that they shall
have declared their intention of becoming
citizens. More than half of these twenty
States were carried last fall by Mr. CIeve-
land and some of them by margins so small
that the foreign element which had not
taken on the responsibilities and preroga-
tIves of American citizenship must have
been q decisive factor. In some instances
only few months residence In the country
Is sufficient to give person tho right to
Hungarian who left his own
country last spring and reached the
State 10y the 1st of May was qualified to
cast his vote for President in November,
and that in some counties without even be-
ing reRiotered. The same thing Is true.
save as to registration. of Nebraska. Ne.
vada. Oregon. Wyoming and Indiana. In
Oregon and Indiana, indeed no registration
is required. In MinnesOta the case IL worse,
for there four months 10 the length of resi-
months. 30 that in the latter State an ip'-
migrant who left the shores of Europe late
in July would be In ample time to record
his choice for President and Congressman
in November.
IL hardly needs to be said that such laxity
as this is burlesque upon republican in
situations. 1t is both absurd and danger.
Gus that men who have been only few
mon tbs In the country and who have prac-
tlcally no knowledge Of its institutions
and who have not become citizens entitled
to the protection of the fog should have q
voics in determining who shall make tho
national laws IN Congress and who shall
execute them In the Office of President.
In Michigan and Minnesota measures
are now under consideration In the
Legislature for the removal OF the
existing anomaly and the restriction of
the suffrage to citizens of the United States.
We 90 not know what may be the prospect
of these measures. but there ought to be no
doubt about 1t, and the other eighteen
States where q similar state of things pre-
vail should take up the reform. 1t GER
tainiy is not asking too much TO demand
that only citizens of the United States. ma
tive or adopted. shall take a hand in rum
ming it's government.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-27
Blaiae's Wealth Oyerestimated.

New York P-ess.
IL is announced that Mrs. Blaine will
rent her big house in WASHINGTON and "a
abroad for year or two. a gentleman
who was very close to Mr.. Blaine In his
lifetime SAYS that the fortune which the
statesman left has been greatly exaggerat.
ed. IL ID supposed that he left his wife
property worth at least Si.0Co.C00. The
gentleman Is authority Tor the Statement:
that Mr.. Blaiue's estate VIII not foot up
100000. Ii Is expected that Mrs. Blame and
Gail Hamilton will realize handsome sum
from the biography which the latter Miss
Dodge n writing. but unless it is pnt upon
the market very soon the sale of the book
will not come no to expectation. The
American people forget their illustrious
dead very easily.