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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-29

Some Repeated History OF the
Texas State House.
LOCAL MEN AND GENIUS INVOLVED.

How the Capitol of the Lone star state
Was Erecred-.i Gigantic and Risky I'm
dertaking that Planned Out all Right
An Opportunity of which Rock Island
Took Advantage-Revicw of the Transac-
ton.
The capitol of Texas is the largest
state building in the United States and
the seventh in size among the build
inrs of the world. 1t is vast
Greek cross of red Texas granite.
with a central rotunda covered by a
dome 81 fee: high 1t was begun
in 1891 and finished in 1888, having
cost about $1,000. 900. 1t was paid
for with 5000. 900 acres OF public
land. decided to the capitalists who
executed this work. - Davenport
Times.
The above item. which appeared II
dav or two ago in the Times. has
been copied extensively throughout
the country and some perhaps in this
CITY who have read it are unaware
that the men who worked up this
gigantic scheme and secured the
contract for carrying out the project
are residents of this city. and are
none other than Major j. NJ. Boards
lev and Matthias Schnell. de-
tailed account of the undertaking
| has appeared in THE ARGUS before.
| but for the benefit of those who are
| not familiar with it ii may be said that
| the matter was called to the attention
of Major Beardsley while sojourning
| at Austin. Ten. for the benefit Of his
1 a
| the legislature passed the bill agree
ing to give an acre of Land
| for every 80 cents that would be
| invested in capitol building
| Grasped the Opportunity.
| The majors keen perception al
| once saw chance for what afterward
| proved to be the making of more than
one fortune, and he at once returned
| to this city and interested number
| OF gentlemen with capital in the
scheme and among them Mr.. Schnell
| After looking into the matter ant
seeing what n gigantic undertaking
it would be. all the local gentlemen
| except Mr.. Schnell dropped out an,
| Major Beardsley was compelled to 20
to Chicago. where he succeeded in in
| terestiur ChaS. Farwell and Abne1
| TAYLOR. After so doing he and Mr.
SchncI returned to Texas. where thu
contract was taken in the latter:
name The building was finally com
plctcd. both the Rock Island gentle
men selling out their interests. Thu
deal is still in litigation. the TIVE
! gentlemen who have since become
senators being the litigantS. Accord
inc to the contract certain per cen
of the profits over 4 certain sum ar
to go to Mai. Bcardslcy. who frs
brought up the scheme. This ma.
amount to a snug sum in itself if tn
matter ever gets out of the courts
The land was surveyed under the su
| pervisiou OF Major Eeardsley ant
comprises Il tract 40 miles me wa,
| and 10 the other.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-29
z DeLd not

right AZ the seat OF Difficulty, is accomplished by
the sure and steady aim Of Dr.. Sage's Catarrn
Remedy Don't fool around with a pop-gnn, nor
n ..FIiut-Icck, when TINS relirb ''Wincbes ter
Is within reach! DR.. Sage treatment OF catarrh
is far superior to the Ordinary AKA wien dir. c.
lions are reasonably well foi""e results in
nermanent cure Don't Longer be indiff eTent to
the verified claims of this unf.ilirg remedy. $500
,s offered IN good faith, for incurable case of
catarrh in the head hy its proprietors, the
Worries Dispsnsary Me:ical As ociation, Buffalo
Y V Al all druggis
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-29
Ga. J.. Roth. Il. A. Donaldson
Roth & D0laldSOl'S
Real Estate
LAND EXCEAN GE.

Il Won contemplate buying. selling
or changing residence or business
property. it Will positively pay you
To- call on US, as we constantly have
large list Of desirable property on
our books TO select from and we can
supply Your wants promptly. We
also have a number of choice lots in
al parts of the city and Will under
'aAe Co build number of houses for
0'' customers on terms very greatly
" their advantage.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-29
READY FOR A RUSH.
Railroads Preparing for the Fair-Items of
Interest.

Railroads Preparing for the Fair-Items of
Interest.
The Worlds Fair has made a great
er boom in railroad interests than
any other event perhaps that has
ever occurred in the history of the
nation. 1t has been a source of in
SEPARATION to many other branches OF
business. but to none perhaps more
than to that of the railroads. For
months past nearly every railroad
both east and west OF Chicago
and especially the great connecting
trunk lines have been actively en-
gagged in making arrangements for
the rush of business. New time
cards for better connections. new
rolling stock and in fact everything
that viii add to the comfort and con-
venience of the travelling public has
been provided by the different lines
in order to make themselves more
popular. The demand for sleeping
cars has been so great that the com
bined efforts of the manufacturers
has been unable to supply the wants
| of the roads, and many orders that
| had been placed with the Pullman
company and others have been can
| celled because OF the inability of
manufacturers to supply them before
| the latter part of the summer. The
same is true of other kinds of cars
and Il general complaint Is going up
on account of the scarcity of passen-
| ger cars in general.
| Among the Cars.
Master Mechanic Wilson. of the c.,
r. Il p. came down from Chicago
Yesterday on business.
NJ. Giles, of the passenger depart
ment OF the Lake Shore. was in the
city yesterday on business
Thomas Young. of the Union Pa
cific was in town yesterday looking
after the interests of his company.
r. H. Chamberlin, formerly super
lintendent of the Illinois division of
the Rock Island. was in the city to-
day on business.
Conductor Fortney. of / and on
the c.. r. /. & p. is taking vaca-
ton. and Conductor OMara is run
ming in his place
Conductor Hank Trow, of the
Rock Island, who for a long time
past has resided in Chicago, has re-
turned to his first love and will move
his family back to this city earl y next
m Onth.
Two new postal cars for use on the
. St. Louis division of the c., Is. n =.
have arrived in the city and will be
put into service at once. The car:
are handsomely finished and are pos
talcars exclusively.
\ new time card will go into effect
on the c.. b. q .. one week from to-
, morrow. The st. Paul train leaving
. here now at 500 a. m. will be taker
= of and a few other changes made
t but nothing that viii seriously alice
, the division.
\ peculiar feature OF the new time
card on the Rock Island which goe:
2 into effect on May : and one Whicl
will not be rclished by the tri-cltie:
= is the fact that it provides for No
l train east between II noon and /:
= o'clock midnight. This Is a decided
disadvantage and makes it almos
impossible to get into Chicago eNceP
during the morning, a there are n'
evening trains on the other roads.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-29

Friday and Saturday, April %
and 30, l will offer fine, china
in odd pieces at one-fifth off. By
odd pieces l mean
Olive dishes, Decorated plates,
Chop dishes. Fruit dishes.
Celery trays, Pudding sets.
Pin trays, Salad bowls,
Bon bons, Porcelain vases
Also at actual cost, my entire
line of decorated after-dinner
coffees. Here is chance to
brighten the dining table, the
side-board, or the bric-a-brac
shelves, at very low cost. You
are invited to call and inspect at
any time, but no sales will be
made at the special price before
Friday and Saturday.
G. NJ. LOOSELY.
China, Glass and Lamps.
1909 Second Avenue.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-29
PROPOSALS .

Proposals for the construction of
the new Turner hall, Moline. Ill.
Plans and specifications can be seen
at the Economy clothing store The
committee will reserve the right to
reject any or all bids. Proposals re-
cefved up to 8 p. m, May g..
p. A. VESSEL, Chairman.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-29
River RipIets.

The Helen Mar and Pilot came
down with eight strings of logs.
The Verne Swain and A. j. Whit
nev came dow and the Verne Swain
and Pilot passed up
The stage of water at Rock Island
bridge at noon to-day was 116O and
the temperature was 40.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-29
DANCING PARTY.
The Tri-City Event at Il. p Han Last
Evening.


Evening.
The tri-city dancing party given
last evening at the Castle hall of the
Knights of Pythias in the Carse
The invitations were signed by
Messrs. j. ID. Cady, w. b. Myers,
Otto Huber, c. p. skinner and John
Van Patten; and a goodly number of
the society people of the three cities
responded by their presence. The
arrangements were perfect, Otto's
orchestra furnishing the music for
the floor amusement, the refresh
ments being a delightful feature.
The Guests.
The following were in attendance:
Messrs. and Mesdames Judson, Sc
hon. W. A. Thompson, |. ID. Burgh,
T. II. Harper. Stewart Harper; Miss
Turner, Columbia. Mo; Miss Shep-
ard, Chicago, H.; the Misses Gilman,
the Misses Speletich, Misses Van
Patten, Martin, Kiser. Mackenzie.
Curtis, Wood, Anna Buford, Lee,
Hass. Banding. Sudlow, Wilcox,
Murphy. Frysinger, Anna Moore,
Medill. {. +. Lynde. Paul Kersch,
Tom Lee, William Keator, Reck.
Lippencott, W. b. Myers. Fred j.
Kinney. George Price, John Gait. r.
Weyerhauser.J j. Hawthorne, John Van
| Patten, J. W. Bollinger. George
Lindsay. Gus Brown. +. l.. Dodge.
! William Kiser. Hal Decker, George
Gable, Perry Richardson. John Cady,
. Charles skinner. F.. f. Nor gan.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-08-27
WHEELMEN MEETS
Racing in This City and
in Alameda.
Close of the Electric Light Contests.
The BronChos Too Speedy for
the Men on Wheels.

About the same number of people who
attended the electrIc-Lght race meet of the
Bay City Wheelmen at Central Park on
Thursday night was present last evening
viz, 1900 The closing meeting of the
series was fully up 10 the high class of en-
tertainment that characterized the two
previous affairs. and the weather, though
slightly chilly. was devoid of fog, and thus
afforded the spectators an unobstructed
view of the track.
As upon the other two evenings, the
ladies were out in gOodly number. and
seemed intensely interested in the many
pleasant features on the programme.
c. s. Wells readily won the first heat of
the half-mle handicap, E. Languetin took
the second. having but one competitor,
while T. Ii. Hall, speedy young rider.
had the third we'll in hand from the start.
In the final c. E. Melrose fell, but was I'M
injured. and Tommy hail took the heat
and race in good form.
The first heat of the one mile Pacific
Coast championship was tie between W.
+. Foster aud II. c. Smith-the only two
starters-and the second was won by q.
A. NIssen, with Oscar Osen as his only
opponent. In the final w. Z. Foster ran
away from his competitors in the last lap
II. L. IeIrill was the only entry in the
first heat of the quarter-mile dash, riding
against time. He came within one-fitth sec
ond If the record for the coast. made by
himself last Thursdaysn ght, which was 81
ecpnds fiat. w. Il. Toepke easily took
the second heat and W. a. Terrill won the
third The final was won by II. f. Terrill.
his brother and W. H. Toepke being the
only other contestants and the latter TAX
ing second prize.
The last event OF the evening was the
wheel and Droncho race. the same horses
and riders which took part in the contest
Thursday night participating in this.
Fostar, Languetin, ReDdy, Dilges and
Smith were the wheelmen, and owing to a
misunderstanding the horSemen and
wheelmen stopped at the completion of
the fourth round, the judges nsequeutly
deciding that the race should be run over.
Tie finish in the final was quite exciting,
but the horse Peter Jackson proved the
victor The summaries follow:
One-half mile handieap-First heat: G. s..
Wells flrst W. A .Terril second time, :09 ! 3.
Second heat-E. Lauguetln trst W. l.. ThOmp-
sou second; time, 1:l5. Third heat. J.. Hall
first, c. X Malrose second; time, :0S 30.
Final 7. L. Hall first, Ii. ID. Dlges second !;
time !: 90 10.
one mile, Pacific Coast championsnip-First
heaJ: lie between w. L. Foster and ID. G..
smith; time, 2:45 10. Second heat-G. A.
2:5o as. Flnal-w. F. Foster first. II. c..
Smith second: time, 2:49 40.
One-quarer mile dash-tIrst heat: H. f..
Teiriil iirst, no second; time, :32 l-5. Second
neat-M. d. Toepke first, ii. "a. Dilges second !;
time, "a 80. Third heat-W. A. Terrill
first, c. >. Wells second time, "a 1-5. Final
II. f. Teriiil won, w. Ii. TOepke second; time,
80 40.
One mile, wheel and broncho-Peter jack
son, ridden by William Harvey. won the race,
Wheelman Harry DIlges, second; time. 1:12
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-08-27
SOME GREAT BALL.
Thirteen Innings Played
at Piedmont.
The OaklandS Win the Honors With
Score of 4 to 5-Enthusias-
tic Spectators.

The second of a series Of thirty-five
games to be played by the San Francisco
and Oakland teams took place yesterday
afternoon at the Piedmont grounds be-
fore large and enthusiastic audience.
The game was one of the most interesting
and skillful which has been played on this
coast for many years. From the begin
ming the boys fought bitterly and dis
played most remarkable energy and after
the fifth inning the score hung evenly and
remained so until the thirteenth inning
when the Oaklands carried the honors
with score OF to5.
The game lasted two hours aud a half.
and during the last four innings the audi
enee became so wrapped up in the excit-
ing cnish that they fairly shouted and
stood upon the benches waving their hands
to express their enthusiasm
The following score will give an idea of
what was done.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-08-27

Lawn tennis of a high order Of merit
was played In this city and across the bay
yesterday. In two of the courts the in
MIGRATING sport was of the nature of
tournaments, while in the third were some
exceedingly clever exhibition games.
In the California Clubs court the fourth
quarterly tournament for ladies' singles
was played. and resulted in Miss Morga n
proving her championship for the third
time, and winning the club trophy, mag
nifcent silver bowl.
over across the bay the playing was
equally interesting. AT the East Oakland
court there were exciting exhibition games
in which Thomas DriScoll, the coast cham
pion, participated. Last, but not least, was
the opening OF the singles tournament by
the Alameda La wn Tennis Club.
Among the coming events are the Pacific
States Associations championship tourna-
mentS for ladies' singles aud gentlemen's
doubles to be held at San Rafael on the
9TH, 9Th and 9th prox.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-08-27
NAVAL COURSE AT CORNELL.
A New Branch of Education i'm
Imitation of European Powers.
} ashington Stai


one OF our great universities has taken
step in the right direction to foster the
maritime growth OF the country by open
ing school of naval architecture and
marine engineering. Cornell University
has inauguarated a school of this kind.
AS the only school of naval architecture
in the western hemisphere this new de-
parture of Cornell merits description. The
leading powers OF Europe have long had
such schools. France has one at Paris
called the Government School Of Naval
Architecture. Italy has one at Genoa.
How long does il take to complete the
course?"
The course occupies two years." was
the reply, but it is so arranged as to re-
Qulre three years preparation in a good
technical school before entering upon it,
1t is intended that the students of Cornell
who have reached their senior year in the
course in mechanical engineering may
then take up this course for their fourth
college year and finish iC in one year of
postgraduate work. Students from other
technical schools are, of course. admitted
under the same condition. One of the
most Interesting courses in the first years
study Is that in naval architecture, which
is intended as a general introduction
20 the subject of marine construction.
1t opens with a general examination
VI WIG Sulp do u HOdlllE DOu1s anu 10
followed by a course of lectures on Ship
Resistance Propulsion and Powering.'
Wave Motion ana the Oscillation of
Ships The first years course in ship
building and design is also an interesting
one. In it attention is given to the best
practical construction in the actual mate
rails of the ship. which has up to this time
been treated by the student as a geome trical
BODY. The subject is treated from a de-
scriptive standpoint. and various general
systems of shipbuildng and their peculiar
points are studied. Then, passing to de-
tails, we cover the most modern practice
In the innumersble details of ship con-
struction and fitting"
you study marine machinery also in the
first wear, do you DOt?"
"Oh, yes, of course. and devote especial
attention to he peculiar attention under
which the marine engine is obliged TO
work, and, the advantages and diSadvan-
tages OF the different types and forms Of
engines. In the second year the course in
naval architecture is much more advanced
and is based on the more general course of
the preceding year We take up several
topics and study them in greater detail.
The work in this case consists princp llv
of lectures. partly Of directed courses Of
reading and partly of personal studies on
the part of the student under my drec-
ton. The second years courses in ship
design and marine machinery are contin-
nations of those OF the first year"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-08-27

fuly invited TO attend the funeral TOMORROW
tHOnaay) az O'Clock p. NJ. from the residence
of her mother, 1910 San carlos avenue near
Eighteenth street. lntermeut /. .. O. +. Gem
etery ~
MEHLwITz-In this CITY, August rs. 1893, Julia
oeloFeu daughter OF Nate and the late Henry
Menwitz, and sister OF Henry, Charles. Anne,
Louisa and Emma MehlwItz ana Mrs. / ouS
Peterson, native OF San Francisco aged l6
years months and 8 DAYS
Es Friends and acquantances are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral TOMORROW
tMonday), at ! 80 O'Clock p NJ. from her late
residence 2007 Powell street thence to Greee-
street Church. corner Green street and Aiuut-
gomery avenue where the services VIII he held
commencing at O'Clock p N. lnterment
L. o. q. +. Cemetery. ,
PLUMMER-In this citv August 26 1902 NADIA
e beloved wife of a. II. Pinmmar daughter 0f
Sarah Ann Hatfield, and sister of s, a. j. aud
John Hatfield ana MIRA MacRap. native Of
Nova Scotia. aged 80 years month and 20 days.
HS Friends and acquaintance are respect
fuy invited TO attend the funeral TOMORROW
lMohday); at | O'Clock p NJ. from her late resi-
dence 1914 Market street. Interment Masonic
Cemetery.
CUSHING-In this city August 20 1922 Martin
beloved husband of Margaret Cushing, and
father of SADIE, Matt, Thomas and Joseph Cush-
ing and Mrs. NJ. +. Wnelan a native OF ST J ohns.
New Brunswick, aged AZ years.
So Friends ana aeGuantances respect
fully invited TO attend the funeral TOMORROW
(MOndayl at O'clOck P. NJ. ftOm his late resi-
denec, 1887 OFarrell street.. lRtcTment Holy
Cross Cemetery.
FlSHER-In Chicago August 10 1881 Juua A
sister Of Josie. Flora Carissa and VIII i. Fister
"a san FRANCISCO dhd Harry flSntr OF honolulu,
native OF San Francisco.
eS- Funeral services will be held TOMORROW
(MOndayj at II O'clocS a, NJ. at the Masonic
Cemetery.
DE AURRECOECHEA-An anniversary mass VIII
be celebrated Tor the repOse Of the soul of the
late Caroline Carat de AurrecneChea in tire
Church OF the N1tre Dame des Veto Tres Oh Bush
street. TO- BORROW Monday, at 80 O'CLOCK
A. NJ Friends and acquaintances are respect
fully invited by her husband. NJ. Jose de A nrre-
coechea, to attend.
RUNYON-in Mill Valley. August %. 1893,
simeon NJ RUnyon, native or New jersey.
aged 81 years.
Rs- Friends aud acquaintances are respect
fully invited TO attend the funeral TUESDAY
August 50. at IL O'Clock A. NJ, from the .si-
dence OF his son. Charles +. Runyon, 400 FlIi-
moro street. San Francisco. Interment priv ire.
NJ flo werS
BOWERS-In this city, August o6. 1898 Thomas
j. Bowers. native of Tennessee. aged Is years
month and - days
ROBINSON-In this eitv, August IS. 1893 Laura
A. wife OF John X. Robinson, aged years
HALLORAN-In this city. August rs. 1885, Mar.
garet Hatloran
Hole MH-In this city. August 25. 1899. e. r.
Pennsylvania. aged SO years.
STEWART-In Mill Valley. August 26 lSpy John
W. Stewart, native of New ork aged 81
years.
MCDoN ALD-At sea. May 8. 1899 Iohn McDon-
aid native of the United States aged SO
years.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-08-27

that. Yesterday afternoon, when a few
exhibition games were given at the Oak
land Tennis Clubs court. East Oakland.
Thomas Driscoll. the Pacific Coast
champion, was in the lists, but then Dris-
coll was not in as good fettle as when he
won the championship at San Rafael. so
ne was pretty closely run in the doubles
game and showed signs of sOftness after
chasing the nimble balls for an hour or
two.
Then the young ladies who played a
single match gave splendid exhibition
Of lively playing with no end of skill in
handling their rackets and an agility that
left nothing for the sterner sex TO boast
about.
Every game was a rush and go, so much
50 indeed that one would think the players
were contesting for champions ship. But
then, of course, il was time for exhibit
ton. and the clubhouse and galleries were
crowded with critical and enthusiastic
vntarieS of tennis. Playing began at 2
o'cuck and continued till P. NJ. and in
the interval interest never Jagged as the
players kept up an effort 10 finish the
games in quick time, while showing
friends what they could do.
The first match was lively set-to be-
tween the Hardy brothers, which brought
out applause frequently from the specta-
tors and ended with score of 6 to t.
In the second game Miss Crouch and
Thomas DrScol we're matched against
Mis- Bates and Sam Hardy. The cham
plan adopted a rushing scheme, so that
he other side had a busy task meeting his
delivery and returns. The ladies shared
the honors equally by keeping the balls
fvit 2 across The net.
The result was a score Of Ga, 81, with
one set off, making the match draw.
Miss Crouch played Miss Bates in a
single, and did so we'll that Miss Bates
gave up the contest after an exhibition of
lare good tennis.
In the gentlemen's doubles Driscoll and
r ne played the Hardy brothers, and won
alter giving the unl0okers to understand
thry knew all about tennis on both sides.
The score was 12-10