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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-17
TOO MUCH SAND
A Good Quality in the Wrong
Place.
CONDITION OF TIE RIVER HARBoR

To BE Brought to the Attention OF the
Engineering Department At washing
ton-A Proposed Petition to he Gener.
ally Signed by Steamboat Men and
Others.
Sand is an excellent quantity, and
an excellent quality in all things
when properly employed and applied,
but down on the river front now
days they claim they have got too
much of good thing. As has been
frequently alluded to in THE ARGUS,
the drippings from the barges COM
ing into the levee are forming an OBJ
struction to the proper use and en-
joyment of the harbor. This matter
has been brought to the attention of
Col. W. r. King, in charge of the
river improvement engineer corps
here. as previously stated, and he
said this morning in conversation
with an ARGUS reporter. that as soon
as the situation was presented to him
in proper form he would take it up
with the engineer department at
Washington, and cndeavor to have o
remedy applied.
The Petition.
Looking to the bringing of the ex-
isting conditions in the desired shape
before the river engineers. a petition
is being prepared, which will relate
the facts and the cause of the griev-
ance, and it will, it is anticipated,
receive the signatures not only of
property holders along the river
front, but of all steamboat men COM
ing into Rock Island. The harbor is
one of the chief advantages Rock ISL
and offers as commercial city.
Blessed with an excellent location on
one of the greatest inland waterways
in the world. it is not unnatural that
there should prevail spirit of de-
termination to make it accessible to
all steamboats, at all times. A few
years ago Col. Mackenzie had the
river bed dredged in front OF the
city and the path of vessels coming
into port cleared of all instructions.
The harbor thus established should
be preserved.
The Llvse.
When the action now suggested
has been taken, the city should adopt
such course as will insure the i'm
provement of the levee, by paving
and otherwise, and thus removing
the disgraceful appearance that it
now presents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-17
IN THE FIRST TEMPLES.
The Rock Island District Camp Meeting
Opens at Tindall's Grove.


CAMP GROUNDS, Aug. 16.-During
the past few days the tenters have
been rapidly gathering until this
evening. the first day of the meeting
proper. there are more on the
grounds for the opening service than
at any time in the history of the as
ISOLATION. The new well, with its
goodly supply of water, is great
source of satisfaction to those who
have been so annoyed in the past by
the scarcity of water.
The boarding tent is in charge OF
f. Rathburn. who is prepared to
furnish anything on demand of his
customers.
The grounds are in excellent con-
dition and everything indicates a
prosperous and very beneficial meet.
ing.
All the charges in the district, as
we'll as few outside. will send rep
resentatives. Several new cottages
and tents have been erected, in fact.
there has been greater demand for
tents than could be filled. Several
parties have improved their cottages.
Some of the young ladies from Rock
Island have demonstrated that they
are embued with the spirit of the
''new woman" by painting the camp
green-at least their part of it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-17
Matte vickers Tomorrow Night.

Matte Eickers goes on in public
favor like the brook. This season
she comes to us in her rehabilitated
success Of former years, "Jacquine.' ~
which has been brought up to date,
and will appear at the New Grand,
Davenport. tomorrow night. No
need to Introduce bright, vivacious,
clever little Matte Vickers to our
readers We all know her and will
be glad to welcome her in her sue
cessful comedy. '.Jacquine." which
she is presenting this season with a
cast supporting her Of exceptional
merit. She is beyond a doubt one OF
the hes. known stars of the day, but
she is one Of the most popular.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-17
Black Mans League.

The recent outrages on their race at
Spring Valley has prompted a move
ment on the part OF the colored peo-
pie to organize a state league for
mutual protection. In Rock Island
and Moline the negroes have been
felt on the subject by j. q. Jones. a
Chicago colored lawyer, and ex-
pressed themselves as unanimously
in favor of preserving their rights.
Mr.. Jones stated that 4 convention
would be called at Springfield Sept.
"a for the purpose of organizing a
state league Of colored people. Two
delegates are expected from every
city
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-17
The New Street Railway Company.

The statement, originating in off,
cial circles in Chicago. comes out in
the Associated Press report that the
property Of the Davenport & Rock
Island Street Railway company will
be sold to a new corporation, subject
to $3.50. coo Of first mortgage bonds
which were issued in 1891. The new
company will have capital of
$500, 600. Of which 100000 will be
issued and 100000 remain for the
present in the treasury. The COM
pany has floating debt OF about
$1,000 1t is believed the earnings
OF the road will be sufficient to pay
e or per cent on the stock OF the re-
organized company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-17
Hyde Wins Diamon ds.

z W. II. Hyde returned from the
bicycle tournament held at Aledo
yesterday with $25 diamond stud
pin, which throws flash from his
manly bosom like that of an engine
headlight. This was the second
prize in the 5-minute handicap
which Hyde won.
Charles helms was less fortunate.
He came back with n shattered wheel
and no laurels. helms collided with
other cyclists in one of the races and
had the fore part Of his bike demol-
ishcd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-17
THE COUNTY BOARD.
The L ESQ utlons on the Western Hos.
lita', Etc.

lh0 eBO uIlOuS on me western HC8.
lita', Etc.
The plans of the Davis company for
heating and ventilating the new
court house building were adopted
by the supervisors yesterday after.
noon. Messrs. Britton and George
were appointed as additional mem
bers Of the supervisors committee
on the Western hospital question.
Chairman Carey was also added
The resolutions adopted in full are
as follows:
WHEREAS, At the July meeting OF
this board resolution was adopted
by unanimous vote thanking Hon.
John p. Altgeld. governor of the state
OF Illinois. for causing to be enacted
law for the location of an insane
hospital west of the Illinois river,
and at said meeting a committee was
appointed to present said resolutions
to the governor, and
WHEREAS, The governor at a re-
cent date has appointed board of
trustees to locate said hospital, and
has honored this county by the APP
pointment of Hen. +. S. Silvis as a
member of said board of trustees.
Therefore. be it
Resolved, That the committee
heretofore appointed at said July
meeting OF this board to represent
Rock Island county be instructed to
tender to said T. S. Silvis the con-
CALCULATIONS of this board upon his
appointment, and render to him all
assistance at their command which
will tend to further the interests of
Rock Island county in the location of
said hospital in this county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-17
River Riplets.

The F. Weyhsuser and Irene D.
each brought down eight strings Of
logs.
The stage of the water at the Rock
Island bridge at noon was 20 and
declining; the temperature. SO.
The Pilot and Verne Swain came
down. and the Pauline, Bart +. Line
han. Verne Swain and Irene ID. went
north.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-17

First Electric Fountain West of Chicago
Lincoln Park electric fountain du-
plicated at the Watch Tower.
Grandest display of. electric light
effect upon water ever seen. Vari-
able colors. A grand sight. Last
evening. directly after the theatre,
the crowd gathered about the foun-
tain square to witness for the first
time this novel production. They
were enraptured, and for nearly an
hour enjoyed this grand sight. Our
citizens should all see this beautiful
illumination, as il is something very
few have ever seen. and long to be
remembered when once witnessed.
Wednesday. Friday and Sunday
evenings each week, Immediately
after the theatre these displays will
take place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-17

Efectually, yet gently. when costive
or bilious, or when the blood is i'm
pure or sluggish. to permanently
cure habitual constipation, to awaken
the kidneys and liver to a healthier
activity, without irritating or weak
ening them. to dispel headaches,
colds or fevers use Syrup Of Figs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-17

Mystic 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, and G. Schlegel & Son., 220
W. Second street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-17

Fair weather. slightly cooler to-
night and Sunday; light, variable
winds. prevailing westerly. Today's
temperature. IS.
T. j. WALL, Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-17

The Burlington route sells tickets
for the Knights Templar excursion
to Boston and return at 1886, as
low as any other line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-17

The Burlington route sells tickets
for the Knights Templar excursion
to Boston and return at $685., as
low as any other line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-17
Great Food Mar
ket.
Table Fruit.

able Fruit.
Choice California Peaches 10c
per pound.
Choice California Prunes &c per
pound.
Choice California Nectorines &c
per pound.
Choice New California Apricots
lie per pound.
Choice California Raisins SC per
pound.
Tip Top Condensed Milk 1oc per
can.
Baked Beans. extra fancy, 3-ib
can 10c.
Marshall & Co.'S Kippered Her
ring Ovals 19c per can.
3-pound can Colossal Asparagus
24c.
sack best Table Salt &c.
Best Rolled Oats 1lc per pound.
Large Glass Jelly, jumbo size,
lOc.
Young Hyson Tea. regular price
soc per pound. sale price csc.
Elegant new crop Japan Tea.
regular price Coo, sale price 39c
per pound.
Best Japan Tea Dust 1oc per
pound.
Finest Pure Syrup SOC per gal.
Best Santos Peaberry Coffee only
CSC per pound.
Extra Rio only CSC per pound.
A good pipe free with every
1-pound package of Old Virginia
Smoking Tobacco-only 19c.
Our Celebrated Cream Java COT
fec is elegant-only SOC per pound.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-17

The ARGUS. loo q week, delivered
every evening at your door.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-17
Dry Goods De-
partment.

Gentlemen's White Shirts, REIN
forced linen fronts, good service
abe muslin, 25c.
Gentlemen's White Shirts. color
ed percale fronts. pair of percale
cuffs detatched-you are expected
to wear a white collar-5Oc.
Gentlemen's working shirts,
made right, band ed collar, felled
seams, double yoke, etc., in flan-
nelette. 35c.
Our Gentlemen's White Shirt,
Am erica's best-must be seen to
be appreciated-made on scientific
principles, reinforced everywhere,
sure filter, SOC.
Our Best Grade Flannelette has
the appearance OF a 81 shirt and
the equal of any shirt for wear,
SOC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-17
CoodBargains Always Demand

No Idle Talk. but Straight Bargain Facts,
backed by good values that will save
you dimes and dollars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-17

The ARGUS, only 10c . week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-17

To BE Brought to the Attention OF the
Engineering Department At Washing
ton-A Proposed Petition to he Gener-
ally Signed by Steamboat Men and
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-22
THE TENDERLOIN.
4 Famous District That Has Lost Its
DepraVity.

From the New York Sun
The original Tenderloin precinct in the
annals of the police department Of Kew
York was the eighth. the station house Of
which was i'm Prince street and is now In
Macdougal street. Its boundaries are Ca
nal street. Houston street, Broadway and
the North river. 1t was great resort for
thieves, crooks and disorderly persons. and
furnished the largest amount of police bus
mess In 1870, when the Eighth precinct
was the hight of its deplorable prominence
the arrests were $500 in year, against D.
800 in the Twenty-ninth precinct, the pres
ent Tenderloin. The captain best known
in connection with Eighth was Charles Nc
Donald, better known as Lightning Char
Icy He was appointed in 1879, and gained
his title from service in the thirty-hfth
street station.
With the growth Of the city further up
town. the moving away of the big hotels
and the encroachments of stores and ware
house in Eighth precinct, the Fifteenth
or Mercer street precinct, became the Ten
derloin. It's reign was brief The Twenty
ninth NOW the Nineteenth) precinct, the
present Tenderloin, extends from 18th TO
42d street and the western boundary is 9TH
avenue 1t takes in both sides of Broad
way and has a larger number Of hotels
than any other precinct in this city The
part that gave 1t its unsavory reputation
lies between 9Th and 9TH avenues and 22d
and 34th streets. At one time both sides
of 9Th avenue were largely taken up with
concert saloons, and among these in the
Tenderloin were the Buckingham the Star
and Garter. the Cremorne, the Empire the
San Souci the Argyle and the Haymar-
ket. Sixth avenue between 23d and 3ith
streets a that time was as much crowded
by night as Broadway Is now by day. Ar
rests were many, and strangers visiting
New York came to this neighborhood as
one OF the sights OF the town.
At present the Tenderloin is a name
chiefly Most Of the establishments which
gave it a national. If not an International.
i'll repute have either moved away or have
been closed for good. The side streets be-
tween 9Th ana 18th avenues and 25th and
18th streets are mostly occupied by mem
bers Of the French colony. II is in the
heart of the region Of tables d'hote. 9th
street. notorious in old Tenderloin days. is
now occupied chiefly by colored residents,
3lst and 32d streets are given over to bus
mess uses. 31st streets is mostly occupied
by German tenants A new church has
been built there within two years, 9Th av-
enue is now as quiet at midnight as any
other New York thoroughfare uptown-de-
cidedly more so than Sd or Sth avenue. The
number of arrests in the Nineteenth pre-
cinct last year was 4,253 while In the Fif-
teenth (Mercer street, the arrests We're
4,Gl0, and in the Tenth (I9idrigde street,,
9,lS4. The Eighth precinct. the Tenderloin
of other days, had total of 900 prisoners,
of whom 1920 were men. mostly for minor
offenses.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-22
DEFEAT OF THE INCOME TAX.
THE FATE or THE LAW SEALED At
A CONFERENCE on MAY II.

Ihe Attitude OF the justices Never
fin Doubt since That Meeting-ThHt
Was the Only Formal Conference.
Held-Lnvyer Guthrie OF New York
Entitled 10 the Credit for Having
brought About the RehcarinE.
Washington. May eI.-Commissioner Mil
Ter this afternoon sent the following teie-
gram TO an collectors OF internal revenue
in the United States: Dispense with
th- services of all persons employed UNI
der the allowances made for income tax
work. az the close OF business on the s5th
instant reporting at once the number
discontinued and the salary and expense
allowance OF each"
Many more or less ingenious specuia-
tions regarding the history OF the last
decision Of the supreme court Of the Unit
ed States upon the income tax law have
been circulated and the supposed atti-
tudcs of several OF the Justices thereto
at various dates between the close Of
reargument and the reassemhling Of the
court yesterday have been set forth with
much detail. II may be worth while TO
state few facts concerning the decision
and the preparation Of the opinions.
There was but one formal conference
by the justices Of the court upon the in
come tax law subsequent TO the reargu-
ment. This conference was held on Nav
II, and there was never any doubt after
that conference as 10 the attitude OF the
several justices nor as to what the decs-
ion Of the court would be, nor as to the
concurring or dissenting opinion. The re-
hearing of the case, II is authoritatively
learned, was brought about in accordance
with the long settled practice of the court
as laid down In the case Of Walker VS..
the public schools of ST. Louis. one Of
the justices, presumably Mr.. Shiras, who
voted with the four declaring the law con-
stitutlonal at the first hearing. expressed
a desire TO have the case reargued, aud
communication was then had with JUS
tice Jackson to learn II he could sit
with the court. But had he not been able
TO come TO Washington, the rehearing
would have been granted just the same.
The preparation OF the opinions was be-
gun at once after the conference referred
TO, and there is good authority for saying
that the opinion expressing the judgment
of the court was submitted in type to the
several judges early as last Friday.
Outside of the action OF the justices
themselves the chief credit for securing the
rehearing OF the cases is said by those who
are acquainted with the facts to be due to
w. ID. Guthrie of New York, who opened
the argument both on the original hear
ing and the rehearing. When the decision
of the court was announced on April s. Mr..
Guthrie was impressed with idea that upon
a rehearing the majority of the court could
be induced to declare the whole law in
valid and he advised that a rehearing be
asked for. Ii is said that he was antago-
nized in this by nearly all the array Of ems
inent counsel engaged with him In the case
their view being that II would be best TO
hold TO what they had rather than to risk
they knew not what. But he pressed the
matter so vigorously that at last his as
sociates were converted to his opinion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-22
GAIL HAMILToN's INFLUENCE.
Blaine Would Frequently Reverse
His Position I'm an Argument He
cause of Her Judgment.


His Position I'm an Argument He
cause of Her Judgment.
From the Philadelphia Press.
The serious illness of Gail Hamilton has
called out a great deal of gossip concern
ing this talented woman and her late dis
tinguished relative James G. Blaine, says
Washington correspondent A promi-
nent official, who occupied confidential re-
lations with Mr.. Blaine and others IN the
Garfield cabinet, said to-day: THE innu-
ence which Miss Dodge had over Mr..
Blaine was something remarkable. / do
not believe another instance can be found
in all our history where woman not the
wife Of statesman has exeried so much
influence over public affairs. / personally
know of instances in which Mr. Blaine
was In the cabinet room arguing in favor
Of a certain policy. In the midst of his
argument perhaps. he would receive a note
from some one and ask to be excused for
a few moments. On returning he would
reverse his former position and argue as
strongly on the other side. 1t was known
to his colleagues that while out on these
occasions he talked With Miss Dodge. This
is not fairy tale, but something which
fell under my own observation, and under
that of others now living. 1t is nothing
discreditable TO Mr. Blaine, either, for Miss
Dodge's advice was generally sound I
once heard Gen. Garfield sag he would
rather take her judgment and intuition
together than the opinion CT any living
man."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-22
LAMPLIGHTER runs SECOND.
The Once Great Racer Now Among
the Selling PIaters.


Louisville, Ky. May 21.-The weather was
pleasant to-day. and the track good. The
attendance was 5000. Three favorites and
two outsiders won the five purses. There
was no stake on the card the feature be-
ing a handicap at one mile and 20 yards.
Santa Cruz set the pace for seven fur
longs, when he began TO tire and was pass
ed by Despot, who won with ease. The
once great Lamplighter ran with lot of
''platers" in the first race. He was backed
from to 1, to to ?. but, the best he could
do was to finish second to Lady Diamond
the favorite. The meeting will close with
to-morrow's races. Summaries follow:
First Race-Five furlongs. Lady Dia-
mond, IS. McClain, to g. won, with Lamp
lighter second and The Princess third.
Time 1:O4A.
Second Race-Six fUrlongs, selling. Katie.
c., 102, A. Clayton, TO J. won, with Dr.
Reed second and Major Tom third. Time
1lSlR
Third Race-NIile and seventy yards; sell
ling. Despot. 105, Bergen, to 8. won,
with Plutus second and Santa Cruz third.
Time $50.
Fourth Race-Six furlongs. Malmaison,
102, Perkins, 8 to l, won. with Mate sec
ond and Porthos third. Time 1:17s4
Fifth Race-FOur and half furlongs
selling. Rondo, 106, Bergen, 6 TO /. won
with Sir Dixie second and Altedena third.
Time :563
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-22

The extraction Of tannin from palmet-
to leaves has now become practical in
dustry. and it is claimed that leather tam
ed with this product can be more econom-
ically produced than that which is treated
with oak or hemlock bark, says the New
York Sun, while the residue forms val
liable paper stock. which is also utilized
In the process Of extraction the leaves and
stems are separated. the stems are crush
ed fat through rollers, while the leaves
are finely snreded; this material IS then
placed In a large wooden tank and covered
with water. the mass is brought 10 tho
boiling point but not allowed. to boil vio
lently-being kept near but below the boil
ing point for 4s hours, the liquid beiDg
then ready for the tannery. After the fan.
min has bene extracted, the palmetto &.
steamed in a chemical solution, which re-
moves the silicate contained In the paInet-
to and changes the glossy shield to a gum
my mass, with can be removed without
injury to the fibre; but in making innifa
tion horsehair this gummy mass Is allow
ed to dry, as 1t adds to the elasticity Of
the fibre. There are several on1bfnat fons
in which the production OF tannin and n
hre is said TO be practicable and advaptag-
eous, so that tanneries situated In the VI
entity of paper mills can grind the palnet-
Ia in the same manner S bark and tho res-
idue after bleaching is IN proper shape FOR
the paper mill.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-22
RATHER DIE THAN LIVE
Body Entirely Broken Out in OnG
Mass of Sores. Could Not Sleep.
Would Walk the Floor All Nighl
Crying and su4erings% s',.,y.s
BEGAN TO USE GUTICURA.
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Complete and Permanent Cure
y in Two Months. -, al

The first Of October my daughter was taker
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seemed to fill with water and itch. The doctor
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they grew worse all tho time, until from her
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