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The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-07-07

THosE persons who predict the de-
feat of homs rulo in Ireland If Glad
stone should pass away before that
measure 10 successful, seem to be inn
bued with very poor idea Of the situa-
ton over there. # the principle Of
home rule depended upon Gladstone's
personal popularity aloae, II never
wonld have reached tho stage II has
There il something stronger and deeper
II hesne rule than Gladstone's person-
alfl. nuch = Tie grand old NAM =
Slrod bH hia AolloWaeA
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-07-07
EDITORIAL BRIEF rs.


SO FAR as the country il able to
Judge in Mr.. Cleveland's attitudes
there is not single plank in the Chi
cago platform Of 1872 that seems to
have any claims upon him for favor
able considera ton. He is treat
ing with contempt the demand in that
platform for bi-metalisn, BY an open
and most vigorous assault on silver,
and is practically giving the gold
standard advocates the influence and
support of his administration. He has
already given the protectionists as
surances that no radical changes
would be made in the tariff laws, and
nobody believes that any great change
will be made. No wonder old-time
Democrats are scratching their heads
and wondering where the Democratic
party is to-day.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-07-07

The Pharisees are frantic over the
opening of the Worlds Fair, and a
general boycott is threatened. II a
boycott is inaugurated the Fair man
ayers should invoke the aid of Judge
Kicks and have every Pharisee arrested
who refuses to attend the exhibition.
The boycott has been declared crime,
and to be entirely consistent the
Pharisee boycotters should feel the
heavy hand Of the law laid on them.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-07-07

The commercial agencies of Brad
street & Dun were never taxed as they
have been lately in giving roseate
hue to the financial situation-were
never put to it quite so closely in
showing that every passing cloud has
golden-not silver lining.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-07
Arrested for Murder.
The Source of 1t.

Rock ISLAND. April Z, 1S93.-Edi-
tor of the ARGUs:-Please be kind
enough to inform a number of read
ers of the ARGUS what grounds there
are for the stories that are being cir
culated in regard to n miscount of
votes at the Second ward precinct.
In answer to the above it may BE
said that there is in fact no grounds
whatever for such rumors. The fact
alone that the ballots are sealed up
and can not be touched by anyone
after the count is finished should
be sufficient to contradict any
statement of the finding of
an error since, as that
could only be found in an official
canvass in the event of a contest.
One of the election board in that
ward who prides himself on his
clerical ability is largely responsible
for the wild rumors which are
proundless and without any founda-
ton whatever. He is in fact new
conner TO the city and to say the
least has something yet to learn
about elections.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-07
Give Yourself No Concern. brother.

1t is understood that Mr.. Medill
has made certain pledges in the in
terest of law and order. and it now
remains to be seen whether he will
enforce them. The Rock Islander
will await the result with good
deal of curiosity.-RockI Islander.
1t is doubtless this understanding
on the Rock Islanders part that led
the publisher to oppose Mr.. Medill's
candidacy so energetically, both edi-
torially and personally. However, he
need give himself no concern as to
Mr.. Medill's pledges, the only one
that he will be bound by when he as
sumes the mayors chair, being to do
his duty. The pledges both ways
were, happily for him. all made by
the other fellow.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-07
True, but Not STRANGE

True, but Not Strange.
Jennie-A watch is one of the cleyerest
creatures in the world
Belle-Why?
Jennie-Always has its business SO well
In hand.-Jewelers' Weekly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-07
Language In Long Island Village.

In the smaller Long Island villages we
may find some very humorous characters.
''Tain't do it, is a common expression ir 4
village not score of miles from New Yor...
Pearsalls is called 'Pearsons'' and Pass -
A monument is called an ornament -
THE ornament in the cemetery is all right,
but the stranger would hardly understand
that the monument was meant Consent
Is used for descent-"of Dutch consent in
stead of Dutch descent
The last criminal was ''ellecuted'' not cleo
trocuted. The aqueduct which supplies the
City of Churches with water is invariably
called the ''reservoy." Rockaway is abbre-
Waited "Rocl way" Twas recently advised
that convenience might be had at tle
depot. OF course 1 understood that a CON
veyance was meant.-Cor. Christian Union
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-07
Members Must Pay Up.

The association turned its atten-
ton to the matter of delinquents in
dues. and after n discussion. n mo-
ton by T. j. Medill was adopted that
the secretary be instructed to make
an effort to collect all dues and re-
port all delinquents to the next meet
ING of the association.
The status of the Twin-City Col
umbian project was discussed. in
which it was reported that the Rock
Island committee had for the most
part fulfilled its obligation in the
matter of subscriptions to stock and
that the papers were now in Moline,
the pleasure of the committee from
that city being now awaited.
In order to have some final DISPOSE
ton of the matter. a motion by Wal
ter johnson was adopted, calling up
on the Rock Island committee to
make report at the next meeting.
The public building matter came
up, and it being apparent that no
steps were being taken just now to
push it to completion, motion by
Fred Hass was adopted instructing
the chair to appoint n committee OF
three to correspond with the treasury
department with reference to it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-07
BIG BUSINESS BLOCK.
joseph Rosenfieid and CIcmann Il SalZ
mann to Erect 1t

joseph Rnsenfieid and Cicmann SalZ-
mann to Erect 1t
1t only awaits the return of p. l..
Mitchell from indianapolis to con-
summate transfer of real estate
which will involve one of the most
important and desirable business i'm
provenents that has ever been made
in Rock Island.
Negotiations have been all but
completed whereby Mr.. Mitchell. on
behalf of the Warren estate, transfers
to Joseph Rosenfield for consider
alton of $40, 200 the lot at the south
east corner of Second avenue and
Sixteenth street. opposite the public
building site and which has been for
so many years an eyesore to the COM
munity. 1t is the purpose
of the new purchasers to erect on this
property at once, one of the hand
soonest and most substantial business
blocks in the three cities. 1t will be
1 stories high, of modern design and
arrangement throughout, being pro-
vided with elevators and other CON
veniences. 1t Will be completed by
Sept. /. at 4 cost of $50. 900 and will
occupy n space of 80 feet front on
Second avenue and $50 on Sixteenth
street. 1t will be jointly owned by
Mr.. RoSeniield and Clemann Il SalZ-
mann.
Who VIII Occupy 1t.
1t will be designed especially for
the occupancy of A. Straus, of Ana
mosa. Iowa, who will establish an
immense dry goods store in the cor
ner / DOM. while the remainder of the
first floor and the other stories will
he devoted to Clemann & SalZmann' :
great furniture emporium. which has
continuously outgrown ali other ac-
commodationS in the city.
The building and the improve
ments it is to bring affords one of tho
most gratifying evidences of Rocl
Islands growth and prosperity.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-07
A small Blaze.

The car repairers' shop in the c.,
R. l. & P. yards near the approach
to the slough bridge was found to be
on fire, by Waterman Brennan OF the
Lumber company's yards, about IL
O'Clock last night. He together with
Waterman McCabe ran out hand
hose and extinguished the flames. but
not before damages that will amount
to 5000 were done. The origin of the
blaze is unknown.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-07

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Rock Island Saw
ings bank for the election of nine di-
rectors will be held in their banking
room on Monday, April 10, 1898.
Polls will open at 10 O'Clock q. M.
and close at II m.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-07

The Freddie came down and the
Dolphin and Freddie passed through
on their way up.
The stage of water at Rock Island
bridge at noon today was 6:10, and
the temperature was "a.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-07
Quick Time In Engine Houses.

Engine horses which are expected to rush
from their stalls at an alarm of fire differ as
much in their capability for learning that
duty as schoolboys at their tasks Half a
minute is the maximum time for compa-
mics in a first class department to make
ready and leave the house, and the orai-
nary time is Is or 20 seconds. At night
alarm the man slide down on poles from
the loft, the horses scramble to their feet.
the doors in front Of them fly open and out
they rush. Each horse goes to his proper
place, and the driver from his seat lets
down the harness. Two or three men stand
ing at the pole snap the collar together,
faSten the reins to the bit and of they 90.
Youths Companion.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-07

The WOOdmen Headquarters, Public
building, the Collection of Dues, the
Columbian Enterprise and Other Mat
tiers of Importance Given Attention
New Industries
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-07

Roth the method and results when
syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gpn;ly yet promptly on the Kidneys,
liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tem effectuaily, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
aentsble to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
Effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
10 ali and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in Soc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
NAV not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. kY NEW YORK. NV.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-07

Not few men are SO abnormally suscep-
tible to love in their first youth as to ex-
haust their capacity for loving before they
haxe reached an aae to love with observation.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-07
THE TOWNSHIP TICKET,
The ohieiai COUNT This Afternoon No
Material Changes Noted

Material Changes Noted
The township board met this after
noon at Town Clerk Koehler's office
and canvaSsed the returns of Tines
days election as far as the township
ticket is concerned. The results
verify the figures given in THE ARGUS
report of Wednesday evening. While
the board has nothing to do with the
city ticket. a perusal of the tally
sheets also shows that Mr.. Medill'S
majority was 10. as given by the
ARGUS. The official figures are as
follows:
The Off ciaI Figures.
Assistant Supervisor-F. NJ. Sin
nett. r.. .552; Chas. Oberg. T.. .552;
+. j. Staassen, d., 1913: Paul Thies-
sen. d.. 1872.
Collector-Edward Bakersfield, d.
1904: :. 5. Hull, T., 1.450-154.
Assessor. II. Cleland. d.. !. 562:
j. h. Johnston, d.. 1,491-71.
Justices OF the Peace - David
Halves, T.. $50; II. A.Weld r / 537 ::
Peter Schlemmer. d.. 1.46O: ii. A.
Baldwin, d.. 1.434.
Constables-L. ". Eckhart. r..
1910: {. A. Martin. r. 1879: Charles
Evans. r. 1917; j. f. Larkin. d..
1863; Edward Lieberknecht. d.. 1451
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-07

People seem to like plain
figures. In other words,
prices talk. Here are few
from the crockery store:
Glass sugar bowls, covered, 10 cents
Glass syrup cans, spring tops 10 cents
Glass spoon holders cents
Glass celery holders, 10 cents
Glass pickle dishes, cents
Glass sauce dishes, cents
Glass cream pitchers, 5 cents
German silver tea spoons, 5oc set
Steel knives and forks 6Oc Sc
Timed tea spoons, DC s.
In chamber sets, dinner
sets, and lamps your inspec-
ton is invited,
G. n. LOOSELY.
China, Glaas and Tampa
|
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-07
Do Away With the Horse Cars.

The association also discussed the
continuance of horse cars on the
bridge line, and the opinion was free
w expressed that electricity should
supplant animal power on this branch
of the railway system, as on all 9th
ers. The president was upon motion
authorized to appoint committee of
three to look into the matter.
w. b. Ferguson of the committee
on manufactures. made an encourag-
ing report on the industry known as
the milford Steam Boiler company.
to be removed to Rock Island. M.
M. Sturgeon was admitted to men,
bership in the association, and com
mittee composed of Il. Champion, M.
Nj. Sturgeon and Will r. johnson
was appointed on revision of the by
laws, and the association adjourned.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-07
IMPROVEMENT.
The Citizens Association Holds
Its Regular Meeting.
VARIOUS PROJECTS DISCUSSED.

The woodmen Headquarters, Public
Building, the Collection of Dues, the
Columbian Enterprise and Other Mat
tiers of Importance Given Attention
New Industries.
The Rock Island Citizens Improve
ment association held its regular
monthly meeting at its rooms in
Mitchell & Lynde's building last
evening. In response to President
Jackson's personal appeal to men,
bers a good attendance was present.
The president called attention to the
fact that the meetings had not been
well enough attended lately to war
rant the retention of the rooms at so
high a rental as S25 month. the
lack of attention and interest of late
being attributed. as he thought, to
the generally prevailing feeling that
the association had fulfilled its
mission. The organization was
formed at time when improve
ment was necessary to preserve
Rock Island. The matter of
paving, of inaugurating system
OF SlueWaikS anu PARK peaul llicaIlOn,
the contracting OF the viaduct and
securing of the public building. all of
which had their origin with the as
sociation. having been all successful.
the erroneous opinion had obtained
that the association had no more
work to do. Mr.. Jackson thought
this idea should not be sustained,
that the association had not only in
auGurated Il good work and had been
very successful in assisting in carry
ing it forth. but ii had yet much TODD.
The Question of Rooms.
The vital question of rooms was
one that should receive the attention
of the association. A discussion of
the matter followed in which the
general feeling expressed favored the
retention of permanent rooms. and
finally the matter was referred to a
committee composed of Fred Hass.
W. c. Maucker and X. Crampton,t the
accepted sentiment on the part of
the association being that it should
proceed with renewed activity and
new life.
The promised removal of the Mod
ern Woodmen headquarters to Rock
Island was brought up and the legal
and general status of the matter dis
cuSsed. and the committee in charge
of the subject instructed to cor
| respond with Head Clerk Halves
with reference to the prospects
and wishes of the order.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-08-28
The Only Democratic Daily In Gen.
trail Texas.
PUBLISHERS NOTICE.
sEMI-WEEKLY NEWS

Beginning with Tues lay, August
22nd, THE News, in place of
its weekly, will issue Semi
Weekly Edition., mailed to our sub
scribers Tuesday and Friday morn
ings of each week Tne Weekly for
the past five years has been an eight
page paper containing the cream
of the news published N the Daily.
Some time ago it was enlarged to
twelve pages, and under the new
arrangement our subscribers will
get sixteen pages Of matter each
week. The management appreci-
ates the very liberal support which
has been accorded it and makes this
decided Improvement in its weekly
edition for the benefit of its friends
without any additional charge. The
SEMI. WEEKLY News will be sent to
any address upon the receipt of one
dollar. Address
J. II. BENNETT,
Waco, Texas.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-08-28
BRIGHT AND BRIEF.

He-''Are we alone?" She
"Of course not Only one person
can be alone, and there are two of
us" He Er-um- suppose
we two were made one" Indian.
apolis Journal.
Early doesn't your wife ever
scold you when you get in late?'
Bird -"Don't give her a chance;
blow her up about going to bed with
the chickens" Kate Fields Wash.
ington.
"D) YOU think that the lady who
is moving in above you is nice?'
"Oh, dear, yes. Why, she noticed
that baby had two teeth before she
had been in the house two hours. -
Chicago lnter,O oean.
Bingo There's a big boy wait.
ing for you outside the gate, Bob
bic, and he is turning up his trous.
ers at the bottom. What does he
do that for:' Bobby (meekly)--
guess he expects to wallow in ny
gore. Judge.
"Can you tell counterfeit money
when you see it?" asked a clerk in
the war department of treasury
off oial. "Yes." 81 wish You
would look at this ten dollar bill"
"Do you think there's anything
wrong with itp" 81 don't know; /
Just borrowed it from Brickelton,
and he let me have it the first time
l asked him."
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-08-28
TOPICS OF THE TIMES.

There is a strong feeling of conf
dence on the part of the repeal
Democrats in the house, despite the
conct ded good organizat alton and dis
cipline of the silverites. New York
Tribune.
1t is cheering to observe the list
Of mills, banks and shops which
have resumed business ls rapidly
catching up with the record OF
those which are closing. aw
York Advertiser.
If the contest between the Cleve.
land and anti Cleveland ends of the
Democracy on the silver question
were submitted to arbitration the
party and the country might be
bene flied st. Louis Globe d emo
crat.
Believing that his anti-option bill
was talked to death before, Senator
Washburne will withhold it this
time until its opponents have talked
themselves to death on the silver
question. A hobby is sometimes
stabbed, but it is never turned out to
grass, and it is hardly to be hoped
that tho owners of this one will
neglect to feed it bountifally on
cheap wheat. louisville Courier
journal.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-08-28

The Atlanta Journal speaks
enthusiastically of a telephone
operator, whom the paper calls a
hero because he went TO Brunswick
where there va' mild type Of
yellow fever, TO attend 10 his duty.
Yellow Jack is the great blgaboo of
people who will live through small
pox epidemic, think little of typhoid
and malaria fevers-far worse, in
every respect than the yellow
fever-and who VIII live in sTamps
and shake like the notorious CULVER
my aspen from ague ana chllls.
Say yellow fever III some localities
of this country and people jump out
of third. story windows and run to
the woods, ministers OF the gospel
inc ontinently dy from their hocks,
business and professional men desert
their posts and panic deprives
Of his senses and the re-
suit is decentralization and ply sica'
cowardice. Yellow fever epidemics
have their humorous sides and good
stories might be told of them.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-08-28

Macbeth, the great Plttsburg
lamp chimney manufacturer, who
ships his goods all over the civiliz I'd
world, and who has been one of the
greatest high tariff men in America,
after humping his head against a
stone wall, has found out that he
couldn't break the wall but hurt his
head in the attempt. In plain Eng
lish he announce that he is an
almost out-and out free trader. He
states that many large iron and steel
manufacturers have come around to
his way of thinking.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-08-28

George Clark, supposing from
President Cleveland's message tc
the special session of congress, tina,
he was mJnometallist, made 9
kangaroo le4p, and sprang from free
coinage Of silver to gold as the sim
gle standard of value with velocity
that set his head TO winning. When
once man begins to h)p from one
side to another in politics ne is sure
to keep up the Fl )pping business; he
cannot possibly remain stationary
George Warwick is very cute and
shrewd, and he fancied he would
secure the favor Of Grover Cleveland
and secure off aial pie for himself and
his deluded followers ~ coming
out early for monometallism, but he
has made grea. miscalculation.
The Chicago platform endorsed BIZ
metallism, and Cleveland endorsed
that platform in his letter of accept
ance and bimetallism will be estab
lished. The only question is as to
the ratio that is necessary to pre-
serve the parity between the TWO
metals, and that can be easily ad
iuatad
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-08-28

The output of gold in the United
States, amounts annually TO some.
thing Ike $35, 100000 and it is
just as fair to charge that the gold
bugs are standing in with the pro.
ducers of gold, to initiate its price,
as to charge the silver men with
seeking to help out the owners of
silver mines by making silver per.
form the functions of money.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-08-28

In 89l George Clark stigmatized
Grover Cleveland as 3 "demagogue
and charlatan," and accused him
of sacrificing free silver coinage to
the gold bugs, but i'll 1895 he
executes a summersault and comes
forward as fullhedged mono
m tallist and sycophant of the very
man whom he had deprecated and
stigmatized.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-08-28

AS England is the creditor Of all
the power arising from that fast,
she wants gold made the sole
standard of value and silver entirely
demonetizsd. Why? Because the
limited stock of gold in the world
will euable her to possess practl.
cally monopoly of it, and to ex
ercise potential influence over the
finances of every nation. 1t will be
in her power to derange the finances
of any nation by simply diminish
ing her supply of gold. England
is rich enough to buy up all the
gold in the world, and then dole it
out to other nations at most exor-
bitant prices. The truth of the
matter is, thai bimetallism will be
re.establi.hed from sheer necessity
by those nations which have demon.
etiz id silver. The very inadequacy
of the visible supply of gold to the
wants of trade and commerce, will
force spe edy return to bimetallism,
and THE News looks for this event
to occur within the near future.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-08-28

President Cleveland bids fair to
split the Democratic party in twain
by going blck on the solemn plat
form of his party. Devotion to
principles and pledges better than
trucking and crouching to the
president.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-08-28

The retromingency of the Hous
ton Post on the silver question is,
no doubt, the result of the "gold
cure" 1t was afraid of the wrath
Of the goldbugs and plutocrats.
The willow never can display the
stardiness of the oak when tn
storm RACES.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-08-28

1t fatigues the indignation, as
Bob Toombs used to say, to know
that half hundred congress men
and score of prosy senators will
have to unload themselves Of volu.
minous speeches before the country
can expect to get any relief. AS
most of them, on both sides, will
say about the same thing from their
different points of view, the inhic-
ton will be unusually heavy.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-08-28

The Third party begun its cam
paign SO early that it will be out OF
breath when the campaign really
opens in 1894. You may warm
over victuals but warmed over zeal
and enthusiasm, like warming a
chunk of ice, is sure failure.