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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-07

The permanent improvement OF
the streets and avenues has occu-
pied the attention of your honorable
body for period OF five or six years.
The appearance of the same GER
tainly shows that you have not been
Indifferent to your trust. During
the year 1894 we paved with brick
Seventeenth street from Fourth to
Ninth avenues: Nineteenth street
from Fourth TO Seventh avenues;
Tweuty-third street from Third TO
Fourth avenues. and Fifth to $40
feet south OF Ninth avenue: two
blocks on Sixth avenue; Sixteenth
street from Third to Fif;h-and-one-
half avenues: Fifth avenue from
Seventeenth to Eighteenth streets,
and Twentieth street from Ninth 70
Eighteenth avenues. We have laid out
and executed contracts for the pave
meut of Thirtieth street from Fifth
to Seventh avenues; Seventh avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-07
THE ms AND OUTS.
T 10 New Aldermen Take Se.stS-Ihe In
augurAt!On Cers monies.

To New Aldermen Take Sests-Ihe In
augurAtion Cers monies.
Tho council thereupon took re-
cess to admit of the incoming alder
taking their seats. The formality
having been undergone and Mayor
elect Knox taking a seat on the ros-
trum beside the outgoing executive,
Mayor Medill called the council to
order. Having satisfied himself that
all the aldermen had qualified, he
had the roll call read and then pro-
ceeded with his valedictory message.
which read as follows:
Mayor MedIlrs Final Message.
Gentlemen of the Council: Oar
official relations are now about 10
terminate, as my term of mayor of
the city of Rock Island has expired.
In retiring j carry with me some very
pleasant recollections, formed while
associating with your honorable
body, and / will at all times recall
with pleasure the honor l have en-
joyed in presiding over your deliber-
atoms. 1t is made incumbent upon
me by law. and very pleasant task
it is, to communicate to your honor
able body a general summary of the
items of interest that have trans
PRED during our brief administra-
lion. In obedience to these require
ments l ask your kind indulgence
The wears of 1898 and 1894 have
been made memorable, not only in
the history of this city, but in that
of the entire country. 1t was in the
summer of 1898 that the great iinan-
cial panic fell like cloud upon us.
It's effects were everywhere percepti-
bic. S,aguation was produced in all
lines of industry In consequence,
large manufactures and shops tenn
porarily suspended operations and
threw out of employment many hun
dreds of operatives. Dependent, rs
they were with their families, upon
the results of their labor. many OF
them naturally turned toward the
city for employment. Not having
anticipated such an exigency as this.
YOUR honorable body had made no
provision for it in your approPria-
ton ordinance, nor could we see our
way clear to employ such vast
number of men until an emergency
was declared to exist. and the ma! or
was authorized to contract loan for
sufficient money to employ nearly
every man that applied from one to
three days of each week. In tEis l
think we showed wisdom. for moi
only did we relieve the wants Of
many that needed it. but We gave 10
the city that appearance of activity
in public improvement. during try
ing times. that has caused its fame
to be heralded throughout the state.
Many cities in like condition sus.
pended all public works, and conse'
quently suffered very materially
curing this financial stringency.
Character Of lmprovemenss.
The class and character of our i'm
provements in the last two years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-07

The class and character Of our inn
provements in the last two years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-07
GAVEL GIVEN OVER.
Mayor Medill Retires, Mayor
Knox Enters.
CHANGE OF ADMINISTRATION.

The Ins ugufIi Ceremonies ut the Council
hamb.r Last Evenfne-valedictorya and
s.'utatory-parting Suggestions and In
c, mi TX Kecomme ndatio ss-The Appoint
ees OF ,he New Executive and How
They Were Treated-An Immense Audi
ence Present.
The council chamber was thronged
last evening on the occasion OF the
retirement of Mayor L. j.. Medill.
DR., aud the induction into Office of
the new administration of munich
pal officers, headed by Mayor B. F.
Knox. AS is always the case. the
retiring council had much to do.
with finishing up of old business and
the reception aud disposition of the
annual reports Of the city officers.
The finance committee in csnclud-
ing it's duties offered a resolution
complimentary to City Clerk Hues-
ing, which appears in full in the
official records, which was unan-
imously adopted.
The council adopted the proper
proceedings and took the necessary
steps to finish the Twelfth street
pavement. interrupted by the county
court, and then received the annual
reports of city officers. those of city
treasurer, city clerk. park commits
sioner, superintendent of water
works, chief of police, health COM
missioner, chief of fire department
and bridge collector being presented
and ordered published in pamphlet
form.
Some Good Suggestions.
In two of the annual reports some
suggestions are made which COM
mend themselves to the thoughtful
consideration of the new council.
Park Commissioner jackson, OF the
eastern division of the city, recon-
mends the purchase of % or 40 acres
in the eastern portion of the city,
proceeding which he calls the coun
ellis attention to the fact that it is
authorized by legislative enactment
to do. and the taking of such steps
rs will provide for the making of a
permanent and beautiful park of it,
Chief of Police Sexton makes val
liable recommendations in the way
of five additional policemen. night
patrol sergeant, a female department
at police headquarters with matron,
and the improvement of the police
alarm system.
The council passed vote of
thanks to the retiring aldermen. on
Aid. Nelson's motion, and on Aid.
Foss' motion, a standing vote of
thanks to the retiring mayor, who
made a fitting response expressive OF
his appreciation, stating that he re-
tired with good graces and warm
feeling for all.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-07
Are
Won
Going.
To
Builds

give you figures on the range work.
Il viii improve the looks and value Of your
houee IS per cent. some Of the incest baildngs
in the state are built Of Coiona stone. By All
means have your architect specify CoIona stone
70 be oesd in your building. Samples OF stone
and photographs Of buildings can be secn as
Room u, Mitchell q Lynde's building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-07
MUNICIPAL CHANGES.
Some Of the New Appointees In Charge
Already.

some OIL the New ApPOfntoes In Charge
Already.
This morning Mayor Knox held a
long conference with ex-Mayor MedilI
and took formal charge of the city
building. Health Commissioner Sala,
Toll Gate Keeper Nelson, and Street
Superintendent Holland assumed
charge of their respective duties.
The police and waterworks depart
ments will change tomorrow morn
ing.
1t will be noticed that Mayor Knox
failed to appoint the entire police
force, and it is yet one man short.
This, il is expected, will be filed by
the appointment of Jack Shelley or
the reappointment of Richard Carnes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-07
Pa RsOual C0mllpoes

is greatly enhanced by fine set OF
teeth. On the other hand, nothing
so detracts from the effect of pleas
ing features. fae eyes and graceful
figure, as yellow teeth. That popu-
lar toilet article, SOZODONT. checks
their decay. and renders them as
white as snow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-07

A word to those going
to build this coming
season! If you are go
ing to build a nice res.
idence get figures from
the Colona Stone Co. OF
Colona, H., on a cut
stone building OF white
or verigated sandstone.
If you build of brick let
them give you figures
on the trimmings. II
you DuIld a frame or
wood building let them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-07
The PORTAGE ENTRY
'QUARRIEs Co.,

Security Building. Ninth
Floor, Madison Street and
Fifth Avenue,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-07
TIE APPOINTMENTS.

some Who Were Connrmed and bome Who
We're Not.
without further ceremony, Mayor
Apox anpouncsa his appointments.
PFefacisg thatof Ezra WileAsr for
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-09

roads and highways therein, subject,
however, to such exemptions from said
duty as may be from time to time pre-
scribcd by law"
These resolutions require Colonef Big
ger to publish the proposed change twhich
he has done) and transmit the resolutions
10 the General Assembly which meets
here In December. III that General AS
sembly approves this proposed constitu-
tional amendment. the amendment VIII
be submitted 20 the people for their rati-
iication or rejection
As rule. taking the State over. our
roads are not receiving the attention that
is needed by them. Many roads are wen
nigh impossible during the winter months,
and while on the part Of the intelligent
public there Is general desire to improve
them, the people are averse to Increasing
their burden OF taxation. That IL to say.
there is cry for good roads. but no
disposition is shown to raise the money
TO put the necessary labor and material
on them,
Now and then the argument IL advan-
ced that the entire force of male convicts
in the penitentlary ought to be put to
work upon the roads. the speakers or
writers ignoring the fact that our state
has entered into long-term contracts
for the bulk Of it's convict labor-contracts
which enable the penitentiary to be self
supporting where 1t was formerly very
heavy burden upon the public treasury.
The time will never come when the ma
iority of the convlcts can be employed
in road-making. Too many Of them are
untamabe desperadoes who can't be
trusted beyond the prison walls Zoo
many OF them are aged. crippled, or en-
feebled men. If we Virginians wish good
roads we shall have TO put our hands
into our pockets and pull out the money
and pay for them. The restoration OF the
old road-labor system will doubtless help
n great deal. but II will not suffice en-
TREY. II IL. however. an important step
in the direction of better roads. In South
side and Tidewater Virginia especially
there are numbers Of men from whom
no taxes can be collected. yet who get
all the advantages Of government and
public free schools. 1t is thought that
these persons should at least be made to
contribute to the public welfare by work.
ing a short while each year on the pub
lie roads II is a tax that they can easily
pay, and which they should cheerfuly
pay. And SO II has come about that
this constitutional amendment is
proposed. If it Is adopted by the next
General Assembly and ratified at the polls
by the people ii Will then be in the power
of the General Assembly to legislate on
the subject. and either restore the old
road law or frame and pass better one.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-09
The BILLY Nnhone Dill.

The Billy Malone elections bill 70 Sc
cure a Republican victory or two in Viz
gnia meets with the approval of no
Democratic paper. so far as We have
seen. That the bill has some good fea-
lures In il we think quite possible, but
1t is such a bill as no Southern State
ever has passed or ever VIII pass. II Is
not suited TO our population, but is ca,-
culated for meridian north OF the Po-
tOmac river. What is more. under the
little generals plan no negro could ever
vote the Democratic ticket and keep the
fact secret 1t is a scheme to give the
Republican party n greater cinch than
evrr on the negro vote.
Malone knows that the bill VIII never
But il will serve his purpose of effectIng
the fusion of the Populsts ana Republic
cans II Will also serve the purpose
of keeping him before the public until the
next presidential election is held. He
does not wish the fact overlooked that
he is still living; still fighting Democrats
Talking about fusion. let us remember
what trouble II has brought upon North
Carolina; yea, let us remember what
trouble it brought upon Virginia in the
ls7s-Is3 period. when Malone was "a
better Democrat than Ben Hill" Don't
forget
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-09

II has been discovered that the con
sressional pages are in the habit Of play
ing poker in out-of-the-way corners of the
Capitol building. and some good persons
cannot understand this youthful depravity.
The discovery suggests the application Of
the story of the Confederate cavalryman
who was heard INDUCING in blue strsak
Of profanity in the rear Of his generals
tent. and who, when asked what he meant
by IL. innocently replied: why. General,
you told my captain this morning that he
would never make n cavalry officer until
he learned to swear. and 1 am practicing
to be a brigadier." There may be such
thing as practicing to be senator or a
representative in Congress.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-09
Labor ON the Roads.

Under the signature Of J. Bell Bigger.
Clerk Of the House Of Delegates and
Keeper Of the Rolls Of Virginia, an ad-
vertisement is now being published In
a number OF papers notifying the people
OF the proposed amendment to the State
Constitution In relation 10 working on
the public roads.
For a great many years the men Of
our State were required under general
law 10 work annually given number Of
days upon the public roads. except in
such counties and cities as made other
ing; but our old Supreme Court OF APP
peals declared this law unconstitutional
ard void. After the lapse 6 several
years Il was seen that I'm many sections
Of the State the roads. bad enough at
beet. would steadily electorate unless
tbs &c system could be revived, and
hence thc last General Assembly passed
rcsolu.io.s pfopce.ng 10 amend our State
Constitution 50 ss 10 make constitutional
a las. s.ch as the old road law. In other
wordA tho General Assembly proposes
70 amend Article ". clause 5. OF the
gste Constitution by adding TO II pro-
y.ssoa that THE General Assembly may
impose upon every male inhabitaDt Of
the state between the ages OF 10 and ~
years the duty Of working, not exceeding
Two days IN any one year. upon the public
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-09
JULIUS SYcLE & son,
THE TOWER,
CORNER SECOND AND BROAD STREETS.
Don't Wait Until Monday
when you can procure THE
SANE BARGAINS HERE
on
FRIDAY

New LOT OF Finishing Brai's. se. "a,
and Y l-2c. quality. 10 be sol Cog Dor
Indigo-Blue Calicoes. 33-ic. yaI
on our front centre counter Son v,
find every remnant in The house ..
cept the remnants Of WorstaI D-.
Goods. They are an marked
plain figures, at just about one a.tr.
gular price.
Heavy Yard-wide unbleachel Cotton
BIC. a yard.
Ladies Tan Hose reduced 20 irc.
Heavy, Unbleacned Jeans. sc. a ,,-l
our Sc. Apron Glnshams rea4o.. a-
a yard.
Ladies' White Llsle Shirts rel.rl p,
u l-2c.
II you are IN need Of . Bahy.c.r-,e
come 70 Us. We are selling thorn .t.,
prices 20 make room f1r our a... DID,.
Of Carpets. Rugs and Drlgsets
Brusselline Rugs. 5fX12. only .-e
Brusselline Mas. 2lc ana -c
Smyrna Mats, fsc
Remnants OF New York Mills PHO.
Case Cotton. Sc. a yard.
- pieces OF 81 Black Henrat-1 -c
8 pieces OF WIDE VALE BLACK s.r-. Fl.
Au-Wool Serge. pc. BlacN.
Bouffet Scarf. colOred centre o..
81 Linen Hammocks reduced to
New line OF White Nalencienn. an
Narrow Black I.aces
l0c. Ladies' Corset-Coyers reduced u
25c.
All Of our 81 and 7Ic Shlrt-WHsts p
ductd 20 see.
About 30 yards OF Hemp Carpet ~ i.-.
80 pieces of $40 Brussels Caul
made and laid. for SEC
Gentlemens Tan. Black. ami IN.
bleached Socks, fun regular made. only
lOc.
Gentlemen's Shirts, with pcrcaie Bosom
regular price zoe. reduced q, 5'c
Ladies White Chemisette reduced %
Y i-2c.
We are showing the Iatest-style j..
dies Turn-D0wn Collar.
White and Navy Blue Duck, i0c. rsr
yard.
Granite Duck. Brown. Tan. Blue. ana
Gray mixed. u 10. o yard.
81 Boys Duck Suits reduced - o..
$50 Boys Duck Suits reduced % o..
Bargain in Ladies' Wrappers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-09
m. Kuchcnr Massncrc.

The worst regarding the ant!-foreish
outbreak az Kucheng, In which a num-
Der OF American and European m'ss'o"-
nries were butchered. is confirmen' ana IL
IL reported that the fanateism wh'ch
insp,red that massacre IL spreading 10
other points in China
In this outbreak history but repeats
itself. The missionaries were attacKeu
and murdered. not so much because they
were teaching n strange religious e'ee''
as because they were Europeans. Inc
real incentive to the atrocity was 'h'nese
hatred OF foreigners. and the organized
band that did the bloody wors. was en-
oouraved by the local Chinese officials.
In all the massacres OF Europeans that
have taken place In the flowery Ming
dom, Il has been found, when the pasic
facts were gotten at. that the primary
and true impelling influence with the
aends was the anti-foreign sentiment
that prevails among all classes In 'ha'
country. from the highest TO the lowest
Beginning with 1870. with the massacre
at Tien-Tsln. there was series oi
butcheries of missionaries and other Flu
ropeans in China. which eliminated In
1876 In the terrible onslaught upon, end
fearful scenes enacted in, the French
chanel at Ming Kouch Flu. Then Eng
land and France took the matter In hand'
and taught China a sharp lesson. and UNI
I'll 1883 this lesson had salutary ef-
feet. In that year, however. the spirit
OF fanatlcism again asserted itself In
outrages and barbaritIes practiced upon
foreigners, and these have practically
continued ever since. In view OF this.
and especially I'm view Of the Kucheng
outbreak, il would seem high time that
all the civilized powers combined to deal
with the situation. 1T is claimed by the
Picking Government that & cannot control
the officials in the interior in respect
Of this question. but there ought TO be
a way OF making 1t DO so. II was made
to do so. for a While at least, by Eng
land and France.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-09

In an interview with a newspaper-man
at Lexington, KY. on Wednesday, Col
onel w. c. y. Breckenridge announced
that be was out of politics for good and
all. He would never again, so he earn
esily declared, apply for another political
position. Nor would he take one II il
were rendered him. lie said that he
was making more money now than ever
before in his life.
lie expressed grave doubts as TO the
ability OF the Democrats TO carry Ken
lucky In the coming election. AS for
Blackburn, it seemed 10 him that ne was
far ahead Of other candidates for sena-
tor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-09

An electric railway is TO be built with
I'm two years between Baltimore and
Washington, under the management Of
the Gainesville Construction Company. Of
which Colonel Henry T. Douglas, former
ly of Richmond. is president. 1t Will be
a double tracked road of feet and l-2
inches gauge The railroad will enter
Baltimore by way of Edmonson avenue.
Monroe, and Saratoga streets, and may
have it's terminus at the corner Of How
ard and Saratoga streets, though there
Is a possibility that 1t may be continued
along Saratoga TO Charles street. 1t will
enter Washington along Rhode Island
avenue to North Capitol street, and fol-
low the latter TO a terminus close to the
Capitol
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-09
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-09

Vice-President Stevenson, while visit
ing Winnipeg a day or two ago, gave II
as his opinion that Mr.. Cleveland is not
seeking the presidential nomination for
a third term, and would decline positively
to allow the use OF his name in connec-
ton with that position.
Mr.. Stevenson neglected TO say whether
he himself is or is not a presidential
aspirant We take IL, however that he is.
SO. too we guess, is MIR. Carlisle; but
the proprieties Of official life will not
allow him to speak out until his chief
has made known his position with refer
ence to the third term. AS to Mr.. Whit
ncy, it is announced with equal positive
ness by different people that Ire is and is
not an aspirant.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-09

Congressman Otey is circulating psti-
tiopa FOR q call OF a silver convention
in Virginia. one of which has been pre-
sonted for our signature. which we re-
speottlly declined. for WE believe with
the Richmond Dispatch OF the 4th In
slant, which saws;
III the asiiators succeed in getting up
Democratic State convention in Vir-
slnls. the results here will be as disas-
.fous az the results promise to be -
Kentucky and Georgia. Cape Charles
headlight.
Why not attend the conference OF sill
yer Democrats TO be held In Washington
next week, and have no conference In
virginia?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-09

We cannot find language in which 10
express our admiration Of Judge Pryor
address before the Virginia Bar Associa-
ton. Mr.. Blackford said truly that the dis
tlnguished jurst Contributed Of the
wealth of his eloquence and learning
to the bench and bar Of his native STATE"
His elegant and eloquent well-rounded
periods no other orator could deal out
with so liberal a hand. American law
yers and historians will read them with
profound interest. and the Statesmen Of
England will not fail to study them
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-09
THE COHEN co.

., paper-Bound Books. by the best
modern writers, soc. value. remnant
Is boxes OF odd-size writing-Paper,
A phenomenal price plunge to
quickly clear the odds and ends in
Basement.
II Genuine Rockingham MIX. Boilers,
slight manufacturer imperfectiohs'
will go at &C.
genuine Porcelain Covered Vegetable
Dishes, been 50c.. for 15c.
II Individual Meat-Dishes at &c.
Porcelain Water-Pitchers, worth DC.
at &C.
small lot sauce-Boats, worth &c.,
IS Mlsmatched Decorated Cups and sau-
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splendid shapes. at Sc.
Imported Cracker-Jars. embossed, SOC.
value. for lJc.
II Decorated Templates at Sc.
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l Chocolat. Pot. nice decoration, worth
THREE DEEP FRUIT BOWLS;
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CLEARED OFT At ABOUT % PkR z
PRICES. WHICH MEANS AT AN
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Wire Knife and Fork Boxes Zoc.
handsome Wall Cabinets hand-painted
decoration. were 81. at zoe.
Is Wall-Mirrors, nicely framed worth
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genuine Japanese Wood WATERS, large
size. finely decorated, at &c., instead
OF $l69
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All-Bristle Wall-Brushes, worth Slc.'
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Q Adjustable Window-Screens, CSC.
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pans. worth l5c. at sc.
3 Galvanized Tea-Kettles, family size,
ONE LOT MISMATCHED TOILET
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FINELY JAPANNED. WILL BE
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RIETs, FOOT, TUBS, AND SLoP-
Obs T4ls' G AND EfN S2f, OF GRANITE
IRONWARE AT LESS THAN TIN
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I Baby-Carriage, slightly damaged, IS
from $3.50
Baby-Carriage, slightly damaged, so
from S25.