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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-22
SIDE TALK.
A Quiet Session Of the Council
Last Evening.
REPUBLICANS STILL PLAY HORSE

Though Poorm.ster Is Named. the APP
pointments for Policemen Still Evidently
Not to Their Liking-The Oniclal Papers
| Of Rock IsIana-Report OF CommIttoe
Appointed to Inspect the New Hose
Wagons.
Last evenings session of the coun-
Gil was quiet one, although the re-
publican eight still continue to play
horse and vote mo" on all the APP
pointments the mayor names for po-
licemen. From all appearances one
appointment is all the schoOlboy ele-
ment can stand. Last evening May
or Medill again named for poormas-
ter J. Henry Lidders and he was
unanimously confirmed. The mayor
then nominated Max Kautz for po-
liceman. but he was rejected eight to
six, as was also George b. Hanna
and Dennis Mccarthy. Richard
earns nomination was made. but he
was defeated nine to five. There is,
il is evident, but one thing left for
Mayor Medill to do, and that is to
appoint his policemen from month to
month, for when eight men. instilled
with the desire to block the city's
progress, and showing by their votes
that they are not there to represent
the people but themselves individu-
ally and politically, it is surely time
for the people to interfere. 1t will
be remembered that at a meeting of
the council last Monday evening a
petition signed by 273 citizens of the
upper end of the city, asking for
more police protection. was read.
Still the upper wards are represented
by four aldermen whose position in
the council is anything but in ac-
cordance with the wishes of their
constituents.
The matter of printing the official
proceedings of the council was
brought up by Aid. Nelson, and he
offered a resolution that the Rock
Island ARGUS and the Union be
awarded the contract, at 800 year.
and the resolution was adopted. The
council in this showed wisdom in Sc
lecting the two daily papers as the
proper mediums of conveying the
proceedings to the public. In ex-
PLANTATION of their former action in
awarding the privileges to the Volk-
Zeitung of printing the proceedings,
temporarily. Aids. Kennedy, Foss.
Nelson and others confessed that
only did it for political reasons.
Aid. Bladel made a wise motion
last evening when he moved that ad-
ditional fire boxes be placed through
out the city.
The New Hose Wagons.
The committee appointed to in
spect the new hose wagons, furnished
by F. A. Fries, of Chicago. reported
having engaged George Scherer. a
practical wagon maker, to inspect
the wagons, and found that they were
not up to the standard, and recon-
mended that they be accepted on
condition that the nickle plate Ian
terms and brackets be abandoned for
brass ones and the two steel 14-inch
gOngs for brass ones, and also that
800 OF the money due the company
on the wagons be held by the city
for the period of one year, with in
terest at per cent. as a guarantee
OF good workmanship. The council
adopted the suggestion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-22

Paris sure Cure
for the liver and kidness. The only
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Removes the uric acid. Cures rheu-
matism. Try it. Sold by Hartz &
Whenever.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-10
NETWORK CITY.

The Volunteer Fremen OF Morrisana Will 'ele-
bratc Labor Day with street para!" ana pcn'c ~
Aurora Park OnehunIrei and fifty siXih-s, ana -
Ann's-ave. The York Volunteer Fr'm"n VIII
have the right Of line. FOLLOWED los Other visiting
companies from New-Rochel.c. Mount Vernon. W'S
Chester ana Yonkers Dancing viii begin a. T. NJ
There VIII be games In the afternoon AMI hr' worn.
in the evenlns. : big crowd is expected
An autumn tour 20 california by way n IN" Vel
lowstone National Park forms an attractive par o.
RAYMOND Il Wh.icombs annual programme. Inc
party is To- leave New-York Sepemher !. ana
full week Wi BE- devoted 20 the Yellowstone region.
\ descriptive book may h. obtained without cnarSe
Of Raymonl a wh.tconb No. 81 Fast Fourte"nih-si.
The Rev Alfred f. Myers will finish his ser"'
OF discourses on the workingmer next SUNDAY even
Ing with The Workman and His Strike The sub
jccts previously treated hav" been The Home with
especial bearing the ienemen,-house system.
The Pubs school AM THE Workmlns Club
the Saloon"
United states Marshal McCarty. who was recently
appointed 30 office. has reappoinei chic; Deputy
Mar.hal Kennedy He says h" WI announce the
rest OF hts appointments early next week.
!, is Civr Engineer Anec,1 q Menoca. o: the
Norfolk Navy Yard and no, Clvi Ens.nee- Adof
J. Menoca' OF IN" Newton Yard ~ was pub
.ished yesterlas who has beer orfer"! 70 rfl'''
Civll Engin >. /. s G white o. the supervision -
the naval dry lock Puee. Sound I'll" forme- was
FOR many years conneciel Win I'd" Nl'''''"' ''''''
constructed. and the latter IA his son. Who
ls assstan: 10 eva Engineer Peter g. Asse'son q
the New-York Navy Yard
The mex, Seaside Athletic club entertainment WI
take place on N" nigh, ~ Monday August 2. be
ginning at SD o'clock with wrestling bout AM
followed hy three other. between boxers
When IN. steamship Lain arrived here on Weines-
dav she had A liz 10 port Tbs %. iue - any
shifting OF the cargo. bat 20 the TACT that o'crvcr
waliungsgerricht strath I>1hau- had cabin on thar
side NJ Is iiiie. when interpreted. means upper
custodian ana superior ludg" 81 ne court o.
claims NJ lu;y charsel on o." name.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-10
NEW--JERSEY.
NEWARK.

Mrs Ellen NcOuillan. who occupies apar'
on the top floor of No. $.l PIane-s'' s'ai,eu o1
Yesterday morning 10 wet herseh '''o'e'
taa so az TO counteract the heat which she
feared was going TO become oppressive as '"e a'
advanced. After getting a good Ioaa aooa'd Oh.
re,urped TO her apartments and, being OF very
selfish disposition. decided that the o'her tenants
I'm the house should share in genera "e''"s'
not inwardly, however, Accordingly i-''e"
IN draw water in a bucket and dash 1t onto Inc
landing outside her door, and let IL run uo"" INV
Oh. Railways below OF course this caused trouOie'
and when the other tenants stepped TO the ioo' VI
the stairs she dashed bucket OF water VI" .n'"'
10 ..cooI their anger" IA she expressed !" WIN
was sent Police Headquarers ana E Thsn dashed
bucket OF water or an hiih ,sTseIf in her rooms
Mcciovern demanded adInittanGe put sne & mad
TO open The door aha nver was persistent ana
finding that diplomacy would nQt "orH rs, oen,S
force Ellen had been w she sa that the door
,rss likely 10 give way she perched herself IN
was wnaow sili overlooking the yard. about
rear W Nm. }et below, Finally there crash,
The door gave way and McGoyern lah ht Oh .n
seize Ellen she had taken night. Not d9wn a
stairway, however. but through the ar me poo o
Watched her soar downward. expecting - see nel
dashed to death on the som pSSs had dabbled
In water and other liquids the greats' pa!t o ~
day and water did not desert heT IN htr noui ~
nayS,i Tor beneath the window from which she ma
iunned was a large hogsheac, or tenement -hOu1t
~ hoeshead and into It Ellen landed. all in "A
heap She submerged, but soon came 10 tnS
.nrface again. and began to shrek a. she ulc'i
10 climb out Of the hOsshead. When she s9i our
NJ If McGovern took her to Police heap'
tnar,sr wher. she was locked up until she Ie,
6oVars from the effects Of the mixed ale ana
water . -, uos,,,ola r,l,,no
IN the mouth. il her apartments. at No; ID ilrlit-
81 81 Issi .yenlng Mrs ImmagO is only hfteen
years old and her husband. John lmmago, IS a
button maker. JulanO was taken 70 ST; Michaei
JIosnfal where. IL IS said, he cannot 1--we. DrlnR
sneechless and unconscious. Mrs. lmmago says tiat
h came into her apartments TO use her sewing ma
chine being tailor. and that he wanted her 10 give
her husband bottle Of poison. ana then 90 with
~, - pennsvlvania She says that when she re-
,,nsed him ne pushed her the bed and drew his
stiefto whereupon she pulled a revolver from her
nocket and aimed his abdomen. but that the snot
aantnred his mouth as he was backing away. The
uoman's husband was held a witness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-10
NEWS FROM THE SUBURBS
VESTCHESTER COUNTY.
YONKERS.

The Yonke-s Electric Railway. which was sold on
Wednesday night 10 the North and South Electric
Railway Company. was turned over 70 the purchas-
ers Yesterday morning by Mr.. Montague. VINO was
the manager. J. J. Coleman Is the superintendent
OF the new company The North ana SCUM com
pany Will construct lines IN PARK nm an &.
OF her avenues not At present traNeisei D? SIR.
car lines II i expected the new ROAD VIII De CON-
plete1 by January l. The franchise OF the ohhria
Electric Railway was granted by the common
Council Last Friday. The sale price Is sd!l 10 nave
been 100000 -, ,v.ohas,ar
The Executive Committee OF the We.tChe.tsttl
County sunday school Association viii meet III uIs
citv on Thursday August q. at the lecture-ro9n T
the Westminster Presbyterian Chuich: N.VlHn
has been begun on the widening OF the arch ""nC'
carries the CrOtOn aQueduct over Nepperhdil- ~
near Gar,len-st The present width OF the aTch -
sixteen feet. and since the tracks on w 80
Toa1 have. been lail there it makes the spCt Il
feet beginning september !. tennis touIila,
ment omen to all members Of the NonkerS NV Il
Tennis club and the Palisaie Boat Ciuu' VII -,
held AT the courts of the Parlhil Country ,iu", az
Parkhil There vii, be ladies' ana fenueihri N,
giles and mems doubles. The entries CioSty, ~,
THURSDAY August g. with George \. !asH' r., r.;
Vidaul and I. Leo Hunter IN" CoHIilt,e't ~,
will be first second and third prizes III ttcn ne
William r. Innis Of the 81 Andre" NJ,i
I,,,h ~ his city has Just returned from Pousn..
keen.ie where he succeeded in organizing e1.'
club After looking over several sits II Ma 49,, n
cided 10 locate the links on the helds facing -
ave which will admit of a golt couISp vi W. .n
iirLs A bungalow j. to be erected Where tne
Tennis Club house formerly stood IN SCUM h' mI
ton-st u is expected that the sport VII pe op'"'
In that city about the first of September
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-10
LTCEMEYFE U.iS DESPERATE.

THE NEWARK SUICIDE INTENDED TO KILL HIS
WIFE AND DID NOT WAIT 70 SEE II He
HAD BEEN SUCCESSFUL.
No arrangements have been made for the funeral
OF Henry Luckmeyer the Newark carpenter
who on Wednesday night tried to kill his
wife and without knowing whethe- he
successful or not pu- a bullet into his Owr
temple. Mrs Iuckme,e~ escaped injury. az she
had just steppe. aside from the door which
she he'd bare. against her husband. and
the bullet sped harmlessly across the room. Luck
meyer evidently thought his wife WAS holding thu
door closed by leaning agans II. She had secured
the door by the bolt however, and had stcppe:
10 one side fasten window which led into the
hall and through which her hushan might have
entered The couple separated some months ago
through the husbands love of drink. Several times
the wife returned to 1--we with her husband. but
each time she forced TO take her children ana
leave him.
He frequently threatened TO Kill her, but little at
teniiOn was paid 10 his talk. II was though:
he did this 10 scare her. \ few nights ago he
called at her brothers house and made such
demonstration the brother had 10 inform the police,
and luckmcyeT to have been arrested yesier'
day. on Wednesday night just before he went TO
his wfe's house. he called at that OF her brother
and elected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-10

From The Boston Globe.


When westinghouse first obtained his patent on
The air brake Ike most inventors he was poor and
frIendless and he found considerable difficulty IN
Inducing the railroads to apply II 10 their cars lie
managed 10 secure Introduction 10 Commodore
Vanderbilt who noted for his gentle
manners Westinghouse found him engrOSsed IN
his correspondence and he did not 1eign To stop
reading HIS while the inventor extolled the
merits of his device. When he had spoken his little
niece Vanderbilt for the first time seemed 10 take
motto, OF him and looking up suddenly said In his
lruffest tones
Whats that you say?
So Westtnghous, commenced all over and eN-
planned how by an cir pressure OF thirty pounds 10
the square foot the brake applied by the en-
gineer and when he finished he waited patiently
for the verdict.
once more the old commodore raised his head
Ions enough 10 jerk out;
whats that you say about air.
Westinghouse told him. .
Looking him steadily in the face. the old man
replied in freezing tones: That Will do. have no
time 10 waste with a ID fool
Discouraged but not disheartened. Westinghouse
left only later bring his great Invention TO the
Knowledge Of the Pennsylvania Railroad authorities
AT that time Tom Scott was the president OF the
corporation, and he at once saw the practicaDiHty
of The Invention and allowed OF his cars TO be
equipped with il. With that opening IT was easy
enough 10 get other roads TO use the brake: and
Wrestling houses fame and fortune were made when
that tirne had arrived. he one day received letter
from Commodore Vanderbilt. asking him 10 call az
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-10
CONGRESS or RELIGIONS To END IO-D|i
DoIxGs AT THE FINAL SESSIONS or THE DELE
GATES 4. IO$G UEACI,.

DOrNGs At TIE FINAL SESSIONS or THE DELE
GATES 4. LO$G HEACI.
This Is the last day OF the Congress Of Religions
at Long Beach. although the Summer Parliament
VIII continue for two weeks yet Joseph Cook viii
give his last lecture mt the beach to-day at D. m
To morrow there viii be special services. and
somewhat extensive arrangements are being made
for the ball tomorrow evening. This morning at 10
o'clock Professor Samuel J.. Beiler. vicc-cha eor
Of the American University at Washington. Will de-
liver a lecture on "a Comparison Of the Hinioo
Schools OF Philosophy with Western Thought "
The Rev. Dr. David J. Burre. the president of
the Summer Parliament will give lecture in tn"
afternoon THE Fetch" and he will be followed
by Joseph cook In the last OF his SERIES Of lectures
the topic to-day being THE Peerless Bible in the
Worlds Parliament"
Yesterday the proceedings consisted OF an inter
cstine paper 10y the Rev Dr Arson l.. Atterbur :,
on "Mohammedanis In Africa In the morning :
a lecture by Professor James $. Dennis on The
Strongho.ds OF Islam: Are They Imprcpnabe?" and
Joseph Cooks remarks on The Victories and Pros
poets of Christian Missions"
The entertainment last evening consisted OF music
ana magic. 10y Ransom and Robertson. The hall
was well hled and the audience was highly pleas
with the clever feats which were performed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-10
1OUING RATES NAY BE REDTcED.

cANAI"BoNT MEN ARE LOOKING FOR A FIGHT
BETWEEN RIVAL STEAMBOAT COMPANIES
George Coykcndali president Of the Cornell Tov
ins Company has purchased tho sdewheel steamers
belonging t. the I'everwyck Towing Line which was
the successor at the Old Schuyler Line This action
IS regarded by canal-boat men as meaning that th.
Cornell Lin" PROPOSES to control n. Hudson River
towing business and. If possible crush the Roman
Line" which With the BcVerwyck Line has h.r.to-
foie controlled the towing business OF tho Erie ana
Champlain canals.
1t Is regarded 10y those thoroughly Informed ON
canal matters ~ not At all Improbable that tho
New-NOrk ana Lake champlan TRANSPORTATION
Company. which owns some fine tugboats nov m
der charter to the lirverwyck COMPANY viii rs,,h-
lIsh a rival line This would mean a war I'm canal
towing rates. with the Cornell and Lake Champlaln
companies as the leaders in the fight for business
ana marked REDUCTION IN the cost Of hauling boat
from the upper Hudson TO New-York CIV ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-10
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
FOREIGN PORTS

Steamer Normannia oi"r. Barends from New York for
HAMBURG arrived at Southampton August 4?
steamer IIav"l 'i"ri Jungst. from lr"nen. Tor New
York. sailed FOR Southampton. August y = m
Steamer Loeb EtNc tllri Young. from New York July
% FOR Rotterdam. arrived AT I"ptord August o.
Steamer Snlrin1 tlsD. AkcNrr. from N"w-lork July
., for Newcastle arrived ~ Portland August o
Steamer colorado 'Iir. Abbott. from New York July -
f.r Hun arrived 4 Portland August y.
Steamer Olh~rs dt-lgD Tanner. from New York July II
via Livrtpo,l. arrived 1t Runcorn August >
A. Steamer 'antur" t' sailed from Shl'llS TOT New
York August
Steamer Thingvalla dam. HercntEcn. from New 0rl
Tuy y for 1hrsilanin passed Lewis Island August -
Steamer Amsterdam nDutcD. St"nger from R"tt"rdaW
fuf Now York passed the Isle ~ wight August %
steamer La Campnr umtch. Markschla"ger. from.
York july - for Antwerp passed the Lizard Au-
gust .
Steamer laurie olri. Jones' from NewYork July 81 Tor
Liverpool. passed Brow Head August .
Island dam. SkjOdt. from New York july IL
via chrsiiansand etc. Tor Steun. arrived at swine
muni- august .
steamer Virginia Ger. schccl sailed from ste,tin for
Sew York
steamer california GER penrwolf New York
July - arrived Al Copenhagen August p.
TrnN~ 90 RI. Sander. from Ncw-Yo via
Southampton arrived Rr"m~rhaven August
Steamer Ednm n,utcfb. iiruinema. from New York
rived Rotterdam August o.
Steamer Zahndam Dutch. Quit. from NewYork. ar
rived HHvr" August I"
Steamer Plata ~ Ierfonte. from New-York July 81
for GENOA arrived at Gibraltar August o.
steamer Victoria I'm. Boothby from New July
20 for Marseles and Genoa passed Gibraltar August o.
Steamer Pascal ,BD. sailed Rio Janero for New.
York August s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-10
GATHERED ABOUT TIE TOwH.

George Mc,esk % No. Mon'auk ave. is benz
sie3 BY his wfe Eve for limited divorc" on -"
ground Of cruel treatment and Abandonment IL
denies her statements and says tha: his wife has an
ungovernah.e temper ana an objectionable mOtHei.
The parties he suit were married IN 1876 am
have child.
Express trains are 20 b- run on the Broadway
elevated road. beginning next week in The bus
hours OF morning and evening. Six minu'e' VII b.
saved between Broadway ferry and Myr;.e-ave.
The man found drowned at Roberts Stores few
DAYS ago was Identified yesterday as John foris.
,y,nty-one years %. OF NOr;s Second-st. and
t;raham-av-. He eft his home on August !, and is
thought 10 have Killed himself
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-10
FFRRYBO1TS ~ COLLISION.

Paddy SCARED rAssENGEHs ~ THE UofoKEN
IINE-THI. HAMBURG WILL HAVE To- 49,
DOcKED FOR KETAiHs
\ collision between Two f'rry boats on tlc Norih
River yesterday resulted ln some lrnare . ih'
boats and much damage % d." pas7euy'rH f"'l.ns-.
a,l proved thof those wt1 go down o. "a" s"t Do.
shls" have DO monopoly 10 ~ur0lut'rirE ih' danger
attendant upon navigation To" Hamburg. ~ d."
Hoboken ferry and IT," Bergen. ~ tie sam" lnc.
lcf, their slip &c. Iiohokcr AMI Sew ork resp
tvclS Nh. after noon su1 started on their triIs
The pilots OF tn. two boats expected t. meet 100 rn.'
stream ami they did bur not "Nact'r ln IN" way
they had INTENDED. when ia tho mi1ii" Of 10"
river the pllo. ~ the Hamburg saw ~" Bergen
coming directly AZ mis- boa tie pu' MS holm hart
down ana blew the whistle The licrg'f's pIo' tiI
his bcs; TO avert the collision. bat hi uu"l"Iily
craft was slow. IN answering hey helm. tn" iWO
boats came together with a loud crash which was
partially drowned by the uprotr mad" b' tn panic.
stricken passengers The Hamburg ~as crowded
with people who had been t. lObokcn 10 So" Trend,
on tie steamship Fhrsf bismarck. which sailed a.
noon The Bergen had only 4 few proll" on board.
TIC FOR. guardran Of IN" Hamburg wa carried
ava p ard the side OF the mems cabin was SMASHED
from the bow to the mlshp linc The BERGEN
came out almos, unscathrd. tn" passengers W"i'
all landed after short delay. bat badls scared
The Hamburg VIII have 10 70 Into drydock iOr re-
pairs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-10
WINDI'IPH DOES NOT KEEP DOG.

T. Fred Wndulph druggis'. Of No. 5Gi state
s recently received notice TO pay license zee 'o'
a dog He sent this repy 70 the City Clerk:
learn from your postal. jus' received mat INC
Department Of Police has reported that hafpor or
nossess a dog This ia a mistake. II thereof rs
meant a quadrupel OF the CAMS iamtsris dc
once posses, fire dog bu. "nred II Iong beiore
the no, weathe- set ir. II may surprise YOU mat
the Police Departren. can report thlng thh' po"N
not exist. I'll civ" you Pointer perhaps an hrgur
eyed policeman caugh, glimpse - the dog s."ais
OF my Pharmacopoeia by the unceriait Nght o' the
new electric lamps on tn" corner or '.s' w..
cam still night as Re passed n" store. inc
Dogwood bark However. need hose ihinss u
my business and hope they viii not be distufb"'
ro b. threatened with proceedings for VOCATION ~
city ordinance in the middle o.; tn Dog Hayf. -
a Sirius matter and IN view OF the CIRCUMSTANCES
ASH that YOU hold In your DOGS OF war
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-10
WHITE PLAINS.

The Salvation Army corps from the haiaye'e
Hal barracks viii conduct the exercises on "u''-
dav at the Harrison Chape, II being the twenty
second anniversary o. the chapei' erert'o"'
~ o. ia Du,,iIs' names or the roll in Schoo!
Die,rc, NO OF the towns of Whit. Plains an"
Harrison. The Board Of Trustees mas ue
manded written statement from the boa Sii, 90 90
Hath relative - the claims against the NHldS
aeda IN. M ovncr OF the property taken for IN
use of smallpox patients last winter ne ~ %" a.
ers ~ Whjfe plains Park have asked the Boar
~ Truetece for permission TO use the comPicSSe'
air from the DISPOSE. works 10 operate an eJecao'
IN IN ,ie y. pa %, 90 " CHRISTOPHER Harmon. one o.:
The trustees IN the First Ward. has been elec'e9
nnember of the BOARD Of Education in Schoo! lis
trict No To- GrccnbuiS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-10
PRTCE. Az OLD-TIME PICKPOcKET. BrRfED

Walter j.. Price formerly well-known TO the
police as a dangerous pickpocket died Monday
IN his home IA, No 800 West Onehundred- and
twenty sxth-s;.. and his body was buried at Wood
lawn yesterday. He sixty five years old at
the time OF his death. 1t said at Police Head
quarters that Price mad been In prison under the
names OF Henry. Lewis and Gregory. He was con
victed for theft In this city in 1875 and again In 1879
His picture in the Rogues' Gallery was No. ZIG
In recent years he ran policy shop In Vesey-st..
Washingtonst.. and not molested by the
police Many OF the market men played policy in
his place. and he was believed to have made
great deal Of money His skill pickpocket
years ago was said TO have been unsurpassed. and
he usually worked with shrewd He
short, stout and clean shaver In those days and
as ne dressed in black he was frequently mistaken
for priest.