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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-26

FEDERAL CAPfToLAT PHILADELPHIA.
has not its equal. The hall of the Ger
man reichstag and that of the French as.
sembly are fine in their way, but lacking
in convenience, and as to the parliament
houses of Great Britain they are not in il
for comparison.
Ii is therefore most appropriate that in
this era Of centennial celebrations the
country should celebrate the beginning
OF our capitol, and ample arrangements
are already made for a s4eat display at
Washington on the 18th of September.
1t was on that day in 1893, according to
contemporary writers and the files of a
few newspapers, that George Washing
ton, as grand master of Virginia lodge,
Nc. %, of Free and Accepted Masons, did
the formal act, and as president Of the
United States gave his official sanction
at the placing of the southeast corner
stone of the original structure.
On reading the original accounts the
one fact hat impresses the student of
history is that the accounts were SO
meager and SO long delayed. But when
n reads the full history of that time
he is inclined rather TO wonder that there
was any account, or indeed any cere-
mony at all. A strange, sad summer
indeed was that of 1898. All EuroTe
was rocking in the throes of revolution
and war. France, eqr ally in the Revo-
people with a love surprising that
of ardent woman, had risen against her
ancient rulers and gone mad in the re.
action from ~despotism. Monarchical Eu-
rope was in arms against France. Ire
land was boiling with the tempestuous
fury of national, racial and religious
disturbance. This new nation was torn
and distracted by the contending SYM
pathizers with the two parties in Eu-
rope. And in the very hottest hour of
this heated time the yellow fever sud-
denly broke out at the seat of govern
ment and almost depopulated the city
after threatening to turn it into one
vast charnel house.
The continental congress, as every
American schoolboy knows, convened at
Philadelphia and there drafted the great
charter of our liberties. but being driven
away by the British had held its sittings
ut other places. The convention which
framed the constitution had sat at Phil
adelphia in 1857. bnt named New York
as the first eat of government. The
sentimental argument in favor of Phil
adelphia was, however, overwhelming,
and the story of how this national SEN
timent was overcome and another place
selected is n of the most curious in our
history. There had been an uprising
Of Pennsylvania troops and a threaten
ing Of congress during the Revolution.
and there had been riots i'll New York.
It was therefore decided that the new
republic should reverse the p~recedents
Of the old monarchies and that its cap
ifal should not be in a great commercial
city.
At least a dozen cities and towns put
In their claims, and congress waverei
for nearly two years between sites on
the Delaware, the Potomac and the Sus-
quehanna. AT length the last named
was virtually agreed upon. But Alex
ander Hamilton was eager to secure the
passage Of his bill for assigning state
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LATEST MARKET PRICES
st. Pant Union stock Yards.

ISosrTH ST. PAUL. july ~, lsa3
HOGS-l0c higher Range OF prices. S5. 40a
$50.
CATTLE-Steady but quiet; light demand
Prime steers, S2.75a35E gooi steers, e. q ID
2.75; prime cows, S2.50a2.75 COOL cows, 5000
$50; common TO fair cows, &l.01IS2.0l light
veal calves, $S5olB4.5G heavy caves, . ,.25st2 90.
stockers, sl.5o02.ot feeders, $s.oo1a.50s bulls,
$l.5OGt2.0.
SHEEP-Dull.
Muttons, S3.0l14Ws lambs, $:.751 100;
stockers and feeders, S2.O0a3.0a.
Receipts-Hogs, 500. cattle, go; calves, 5 /;
sheep, $40.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-26
Ayers Pills

Are compounded with the view to
general usefulness and adaptability.
they are composed of the purest
vegetable aperients. Their delicate
sugar coating. which readily dis
solves in the stomach, preserves
their full medicinal value and makes
them easy to take, either by old or
young. For constipation, dyspep-
STA, biliousness, sick headache, and
the common arrangements of the
Stomach, Licer, and BOsCeIs;
also, to check colds and fevers,
AYERS Pills
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-26
PRIDE.
hPlTOL AT WASHINGTON is
liz HUNDRED YEARS OLD.

ktions Fer an Elaborate Celebra-
IL the Centenuial-kow Washington
the Coruerstonc-History of the
ttare-Eirst Capitol at Philadelphia.
light, iSs2 by American Press Associa-
iion.l
l~velers say that the capitol at Wash
n is the finest and noblest building
be kind in the world. Of course
are finer palaces, granier f]ortresses
more elegant art halls in Europe
! in this country and ducal or other
~ residences without number, but
/ capitol proper, q building in which
supreme legislature sits, the world
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The Music I,esson.

h Music Lesson.
Your little daughter, as she went out
awhile ago, seemed the very picture 0.
misery"
"She was going to take a music lea.
son."
"And your oldest daughter, who Il
now going out. looks even more miser
able"
"She 10 going to give a music lesson
New York Press.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-26
Think the jury Was Hasty.

CHICAGO, July 26.-It is quite posi-.
BILE that Daniel II. Burnhain and Fire
Marshal Murphy will soon be released
from the finding OF the coroner's jury
State Attorney Kern is convinced that
the coroner's jury acted hastily and h.
will advise the grand jury hat the case
against them he thrown aut.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-26

Seaside and mountain suits are made
OF alpaca combined with striped wash
sflk In cream and pink, ecru and green,
violet and reseda, etc.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-26
Grain.

MINNEAPOLIS. july 70. 1885
w~HEAT-July closing, &c; August clos.
ing, 69lsc: September opening, e21c: highest.
634c: lowest 6l1lc; closing, tlssc. December
opened 6s7sc: highest, So; lowest, 6718e. closing
at 67ssa. On trnck-No. | hard, ty8-; No. /
Northern, slLsc; No. = Northern, 5g]se.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-26
Canadian Judge Dead.

OTTAWA. July 26.-Hon. Christopher
8. Patterson. supreme court judge. died
suddenly of heart failure. aged 70years.
he had for five years been on the
supreme bench.
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Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago 1--WE Stock.
CHICAGO UNION Stock YARDS.
July ~. 1891
CATTLE-Steady.
HOGS-Strong; I00t15c higher. Heavy, oil. S01
eos; mixed and medium. $a65G6.l5; light, $5 s5
az. 0.
SHEEP-Stea!y.
Receipts: Cattle, 1900; hogs, l0,5OO sheep.
1000.
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sus,nudcd Publication.

MkoIstN. Wis, July 26.-The Mali
son Times, the daily Democratic organ
established a year ago by the state adj
ministration, has suspended publica-
ton.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-15
HALF A CENTURY OLD.
Moline VIII Observe An Important Ami
versary Soon.

versary Soon.
The city of Moline will attain the
semi-centennial anniversary of its
existence as city on the 9th of next
month. The Dispatch proposes a
holiday in celebration of the event,
and says:
The survey and plat of what is
town of Moline was filed June 6,
1880 years ago on the 9th of next
month.
The survey was made by z. HI.
Ogilvie for Messrs. j. w. Spencer.
David b. Sears, Charles W. Atkin-
son, c. Lynde. II. and Joel Wells,
and Nathan w. Bass. The document
bore the date above named and was
ACKNOWLEDGED before Nathaniel Bel
cher. Justice of the peace, who GER
titled that the following named per-
sons appeared before him and ac-
knowledged the plat: David b.
Sears. Spencer II. White, Hunting
ton Wells, Joel Wells, Charles w.
Atkinson and Nathan w Bass.
This document gave the name Mo-
line to the ground thus plated and
recorded. There were only about
half dozen houses here at the time.
A few lots had previously been
measured off, and the name Hesperia
had been given the settlement by
common consent. When it came tC
make this formal survey and to plac,
inc name on record. n meeting was
lsheld to decide on the survey and 6
name for the new town. At this
meeting the name Moline, or City Of
Mills. was chosen. Only one man
who attended that meeting still con
| tinues to be n resident of Moline. sc
| far as the Dispatch knows, and that
man is Thomas Merryman, at pres
ent Justice of the peace. Deacon
W. II. Edwards was here, but wa:
working at Davenport at the time
Daniel Gordon was also here, but die
not attend the meeting.
| May Celebrate.
This anniversary is one that seem:
to us worthy of some observance. \
number of our old residents WoulC
like to see it celebrated, and W.
would not be surprised should some
| of them bring the matter before th'
city council next Monday evening.
June 6 should bring with it wealth
er fit for an outdoor celebration o
| some kind. at which historical adj
| dresses might be made or historical
papers read; then could come has
ket picnic and a social time, such Il
the old settlers of the county are IL
the habit of having annually.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-15
Trouble Over the New scale

When the committee asked to have
the new scale signed some weeks ago
which provided for an increase to
So 80 per day instead of So the COM
mittee was met with the proposition
from some of the bosses that all had
not lived up to it and that when all
would sign and live up to the agree
ment it fwould be satisfactory all
around. The above mentioned two
firms signed with the condition that
all the rest should do the same. but
since that time none of the others
have signed and the result is that
the men have gone out, pending n
settlement of the difficulty. About
Is plumbers and steam filters in all
are out.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-15

At Trinity church yesterday morn
inc Rev. II. F. Sweet read his report
as rector for the past year to be pre-
scented to the diocesan convention to
be held at Peoria this week. The re-
port shows Sunday services during
the wear, 153; on other days, 14S.
The expenses of the parish were 81
$50. O3; diocesan, 1881 IS; provincial,
1850; general missions, etc, $207.-
90; total, So, 142.22.
The whole number connected with
the parish during Mr.. Sweets pasto-
rate since 1884 was 900; the present
numbe is 464; removed 434. The
number of communicates since 1884
was 500; removed, 165; the present
number. 200. The number of hap
tisms 179; combinations, 100; mar
riages, 63; burials, 103.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-15
KNOWLEDGE

,omfort and Improvement ana
Bin+' Vnnarsonal enjoyment when
]: 70 The many, who live bet
bdy a r.b@rs and enjoy life more, with
ba Inooo ,I by more promptly
tzpe me worlds best products to
bpanS of, of nbvsical being, will attest
1eSi' ~ "a health of the pure liquid
EliuS nyr ri embraced in the
rt Nv syrup Of Figs.
rfdy, Si is due to its presenting
r eH k,rm n most acceptable and pleas
he ~. ioit taste. the refreshing and truly
7. illT ' nronarties of a perfect lax
f5lcI aasisdtnally cleansing the system,
'iIi yp colds, headaches and levers
2eLir-77,arentIv curing constipation;
Pe ,;r.n satisfaction to millions and
DE- IN the approval of the medical
wiz VIZ bocausc it acts on the Kid
t,e' : ;r@r and Bowels without weak
I. I; t Them and it is perfectly free from
" " objectionable substance.
!. NV. Of Fig is for sale by all drug
,Hui 5Gt and 81 bottles, but it is man.
: ,.n, ~ by the California Fig Syrup
. ,Ji, whose name is printed on every
, g,,5 also the name, Syrup OF Figs,
r. Zinc well informed, you will not
. Van, any substitute if offered.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-15
BAD WRECK ON THE Q.
One BOY Killed ana Another Injured, Near
Lynn.

One BOY Killed ana Another Injured Near
Lynn.
There was Il bad wreck on the c..
3. & Q. between Orion and Lynn yes
terdav. bv which Il freight ears
were piled up, one boy being killed
and another having his leg cut of.
The wrecked train was freight No.
10. north bound. and which should
have reached this city about O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. just after run
ming down the Lynn hill, the train
broke in two. the draw bar having in
the rear section and after it had ran
but short distance the draw bar
dropped down and derailed the first
car, the others piling up on top OF it.
The two boys. whose homes are in
Decatur. were in one of the cars
stealing n ride and were caught in
the break up. They had left their
homes about two weeks ago and were
trampinr. The wreckage covered
the track for some distance and
trains were all delayed. No. /. due
here at 7:4O last night, ran around
by the |. V. Il \. crossing and did
not reach the city until l O'Clock this
morning. The track was cleared At
g o'clock this morning and No. )
from ST. Louis, due here at GAO this
morning. came in that way reaching
the city at about 1 O'Clock.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-15
Police Points.

Officer Layman arrested l.. AspIn
and John Jones at the corner OF Ninth
street and Third avenue last night
for fighting. They will have their
hearing this evening
Three young men from this city
pot hilarious on the streets of Dav-
export yesterday and were run in.
The third one was arrested for try
inc to rescue his comrades from the
police.
w. p. Farber. of Moline, reports to
the police the loss of sorrel horse
which at last accounts was seen com
ing toward Rock Island in charge OF
some Russian peddlers. The police
are on the lookout for the stolen
horse.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-15
River Riplets.

The stage of water at Rock Island
bridge at noon today was 1910 and
the temperature 60
The Verne Swain took an excur-
sion to Muscatine yesterday that was
fairly well attended.
The +. Weyerhauser and Verne
Swain came down and the Kit Car
son, Lumberboy, r. j. Wheeler and
Verne Swain passed up.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-15

We have just made arrangements
with +. ii. Bowman. Jr., to NIKE
charge of and manage our Rock ISL
and real estate office after this date.
He will be in full charge of the same.
Rock Island. H.. May II, 1898.
KOESTER & MARTIN.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-15
DEATHS DECREE.
John Il Eberhart Passes to Another
World-Other Obituary.


World-Other Obituary.
John K. Eberhart, who met with
such an unfortunate accident nearly
two weeks ago by falling with a scat
fold, died at his home, 2407 Seventh
avenue, at 2:30 O'Clock yesterday
morning from his injuries, aged "a
years and months. Mr.. Eberhart
had been gradually failing for several
days and was perfectly conscious I'M
| til within few moments of his
death.
Deceased was born in Edgington
Oct. IS, 1888, and had always made
his home in this vicinity. He was
united in marriage with Miss Emma
f. Bruner, of Edgington, Dec. 6,
1866. Seven children were born to
this union, all of whom, together
with his wife, survive him. as fol-
lows: William, Clyde and Frank,
and, the Misses Pearl, Maud, Hattie
and Bessie. He served four years
with distinction during the war, re-
turning from service as first lieu
tenant of the Ninth Illinois Cavalry.
Deceased was well and favorably
known as an upright honorable citi-
zen and his many friends will SYM
pathize with the bereaved family in
this affection.
The funeral occurred from the late
home on Seventh avenue, at 10
O'Clock this morning to the First Nj.
F. church, where the services were
conducted by Rev. F. w. Merrell, as
sisted by Rev. l.. G. Davenport, of
REYNOLDS. There was large at
tendance, the interment being made
in Chippianock cemetery. The pail
bearers were all his comrades in the
army. being as follows: Col. II. b.
Burgh. c. e. Dack. Wesley Giles,
William Levey, 5. 5. Crompton,
| Ezra Wilcher.
| Other Deaths.
| The funeral of Russell Stafford
| Rough was held from the home of the
| bereaved parents, a. K. Rough and
wife, 522 Elm street, at 4 O'Clock
Yesterday afternoon. The interment
occurred at Chippianock.
William McMichael died at his
home in Milan at o'clock this morn
| ing of heart disease. Deceased was
born in Columbus county, Pennsyl-
vania, Sept. 81, 1920. and came to
Milan in 1880. He leaves besides q
wife, four sons and one daughter.
The funeral of the late Mrs. NJ. X.
lGates was held from the home, 1I2l
Second avenue, at O'Clock yester-
dav afternoon to the First Nj. h.
Church. Services at the house were
conducted by Rev. F. W. Merrell
those at the church being conducted
by Rev. j. ). McCord. 1t was quite
largely attended. the interment be
ing made in ChiPpianock cemetery
THE pail bearers were Nj. NJ. Briggs
Il. Champion. William Don, j. K
Johnston, George Foster and Dr. W
+. Magill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-15

'.Mvstic Cure for rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cures in one to
three days. Its action upon the sys-
tenn is remarkable and mysterious.
1t removes at once the cause and the
disease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits-75 cents.
Sold by
OTTO GRoTJAN. Druggist.
Rock Island.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-15

l have received large assort-
ment of Haviland. China cups
and saucers, tastefully decorated,
useful at any time, and particu-
larly desirable as single gifts be-
cause each one, across the out
side, is lettered in a pretty gold
scrip, souvenir, Rock Island"
Price Coo each.
Being of the very best China
an ornament in themselves, | eN-
pect n rapid sale.
G.. NJ. LOOSELY
China, Glass and Lamps.
1909 Second Avenue
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-15

All members of Rock Island lodge,
No. IS, /. O. o. F., are requested to
attend the regular meeting on Mon
dav evening. May 10, at 8 O'Clock.
Business of Importance. By order
of the lodge.
c. II. ARNOLD, n. G..
Il. A. JOHNSTON, Sec.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-15
QUIT WORK.
The Plumbers and steam Filters strike
This Morning-Thc Cause.

The contention between the plumb
ers and steam filters and the bosses
that has been going on for some
time. has at last reached Il crisis and
the plumbers. of Blake & Burke and
the Davis company, quit work today
The history of the contention IN
brief dates back to year ago, when
a scale was presented to the bosses
to be signed. asking for uniform
rate of wages and hours. 1t was
signed by the different firms, but a
report gained currency that some OF
those who had signed had
not lived up to it. although
no trouble was made ut the time.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-15
STARTING OUT WELL.
Chiefs sexton and Brahm Have the Right
Ideas of Business.

Chief Sexton. of the Rock Island
police force, proposes to adopt met
ropolitan uniform for his men. The
design has not been entirely deter
mined upon As yet by the chief, but
Will be in few days, ii being the
hope to have the men appear in style
on Memorial day. The permanent
arrangement and assignment of the
men also awaits the next meeting OF
the council, when it is believed the
mayor will complete the force 1T
is to be my aim" Chief Sexton said
in conversation on the matter ..to
give the city of Rock Island n credit
able administration of police affairs.
No effort will he spared to enforce
proper discipline and insure the best
possible protection to the people CT
Rock Island. There is no doubt that
with the steady growth of the city,
more vigilance is required, and this
we propose to exert to the fullest eN-
tent. Weneed the telephone system
recommended by my predecessor and
as between it and the increase of the
force | should say the telephones are
most to be desired-if practical
though the department would he
vastly benefited by the addition of
both the advantages proposed
In the Fire Department.
Chief Brahm, of the fire depart
ment, is already beginning to mani
fest noticeable pride in his work. He
has had the grounds back of the CEN
trail engine house laid out in attrac-
tive flower beds, etc, and in short
time they will present an attractive
appearance. Chief Brahm has already
commenced practical inspection OF
our business houses, precautlon
which will prove of great advantage
to him in the event of fire. He pro-
noses to drill his men thoroughly in
ladder climbing, and in short time
will ask for the privilege of visiting
the departments of larger cities that
he may look into the practical work
inrs OF long established systems
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-15

sympathy for Davenport Hold Carriers in
Their Strike-Mayor NOllmer to be Com
municated With with Referenceato an
Alleged Discrimination Against a Union
Man-Other Labor Matters.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-15
LABOR'S CAUSE.
Yesterdays Meeting of the Tri-
City Congress.
PRESENT SITUATION AND OUTLOOK

sympathy for Davenport Hold Carriers in
Their Strike-Mayor VolImer to be Com
municated With with Referenceato an
Alleged Discrimination Against Union
Man-Other Labor Matters.
The Tri-Citv Labor congress met
in regular session in Killers hall
Yesterday afternoon, with President
Lindley presiding. Secretary Emil
Ziegler gave reading on the Pres
ent Situation and Future Outlook, )"
in which selfishness and ignorance
were characterized as the stumbling
block that would Illustrate human
plans for the betterment of the pro
ducing classes. Until these evils are
rectified the millennium cannot be
hoped for. The paper frought forth
some spirited discussion, in which
remarks were vouchsafed by Messrs.
Kramer. Hathaway and others.
Mr.. Rindler gave verbal report of
the special meeting ut Nigger's thea
tire, Davenport.
The credentials of the painters and
decorators of Davenport were APP
proved and the delegates obligated.
sympathy for Hold Carriers.
A motion was adopted instructing
the secretary to extend in writing as
surance of the sympathy and moral
support of the congress to the Hold
Carriers union of Davenport. and to
write to the contracting firm. at
which they are at variance. and en-
deavor to influence an early adjust
ment of the difficulty. 1t seems that
on Nav a Davenport contracting
-Stratham, Strobehn IL Co
discharged all its union hod carriers.
whereupon the carpenters refused to
| Law the ioiSts. Thus the affairs OF
anti-union firm have been at a stand
still ever since. until now it is under
| stood that they are DESTROYS of effect
ing n compromise.
1t was decided to donate so to aid
| the hustling committeeina advertising
| public meetings of the saw mill en-
| ploves of Rock Island and Moline
with view to forming unions in
! both cities.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-15
To Write Mayor VoIImer

The secretary was instructor 10
write to Mayor Nollmer. of DaVen-
yort in regard to the alleged refusal
of the street superintendent to en-
ploy one of the discharged hod car
riers because of his belonging to a
labor union.
DIR. Lindley was appointed delegate
to the Iowa Labor federation now in
session at Des Moines. Nj. j. kremer
being chosen alternate.
Fred Knave, of Davenport. will de
liver a lecture at next months meet
ing.