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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-17
OVER HIS HEAD.
Council Changes Front on Alley
Paving Despite the Mayor.
RECoNsIDERs IT'S UNw1sE ACTION.


of the Chair Before the Aldermen Could
Accomplish Their Movc-The Snub ON
the Saloon Question.
Despite the contrary position taken
the alleys will be pushed along. On
returning from their inspection trip
about 6 O'Clock last evening q num-
Der of the aldermen seemed to realize
the unwise precedent established the
night before, and resolved to recon-
slider it even at the sacrifice of a
little Jar between themselves and the
mayor. who declared motion
to reconsider out of order,
holding that the meeting was called
for q specific purpose. Some of the
aldermen contended that it was
merely a continuation of the session
OF the night before. Aid. Nelson
presented the motion for reconsider
alton and received second from
Aid. Maucker, but the mayor in
sisted on it's illcgality, and Aid.
Kennedy appealed from the decision
of the chair. The mayor put the
motion. asking if the chair should DO
sustained, and it was defeated-S to
5. There was a debate as to the
constitutionality of the action from
a parliamentary standpoint, but it
finally went. and so will the paving.
Prior to the session, the council in
body investigated certain grades in
the Sixth and Second ward and in
spected the Thirtieth street paving.
The latter was approved, and it is a
very fine piece of work aud credit
to Contractor Wheelan.
The sunday Enforcement.
Either Mayor Knox was innoccntly
submissive to 4 snub on the part of
the council in the matter of The en-
forcement OF the Sunday saloon law,
or he was willing that the council
should take from him the responsible
ty vested in the executive OF the city
to enforce municipal law, in the coun-
ellis attitude Monday night in the
adoption of Aid. Kepncdv's motion
instructing Chief of Police Etzel to
enforce the law requiring an abso-
lutte suspension of Sunday liquor
traffic. 1t is the duty of the council,
as it is of all legislative bodies. to
make laws; it is the duty Of the en-
ecutive of n municipalities OF a state,
to enforce law. The council. there
fore, transgressed its authority in
calling upon the marshal to see that
the laws of the city are executed,
and in doing SO itinsu!tcd the mayor,
whether he wished to take it so or
not. There have been mayors of
Rock Island before who have de-
clined to put such motions as Aid.
Kennedy offered, though not per-
tanning to the same subject; and
without discussing the issue Involved
the prescott mayor would have stood
more on the dignity of his Office had
he have outlined to the aldermen his
duty in the premises. as well as
theirs. II ordinances are deliberate
| " violated it is the mayors duty to
apply the remedy, unless the coun-
Gil is disposed to stamp him as in
competent or negligent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-17
\ Thrilling Experience.

The Moline Dispatch has the fol-
lowing account of Il thrilling acci-
dent in that city Monday afternoon:
seemed imminent death occurred to
Fred. the 1l-year old son Of A. III. f.
Mueller. yesterday afternoon. on
Fourth avenue near Twelfth street.
He was riding in the back of an open
buggy. driven by Louis RIFT, a deliv-
eryman for John II. Mueller. the
boys uncle, when the horse suddenly
noise. and turned directly across the
track in front of the car which was
going at good rate of speed. The
car was too close upon the wagon to
check its speed, and struck the vehi-
Gle with great force, throwing the
boy high in the air, he alighting be-
tween the wagon and the car while
the latter was still going along Mt a
fast rate. Wish a presence of mind
surprising in the lads years, he
seized hold of the guard just under
and in front of the car. where. hold
ing on. he was dragged until the
mo,orman stopped the car. The ex-
cited motorman got off expecting TO
find a mangled boy. but the little
fellow was out from under the car
ahead OF him and entirely unhurt.
His mother was sitting on the porch
ut his home. 1904 Fourth avenue. a
witness to the horrifyiug accident,
and to her the boy Immediately has
tened to assure her he was unhurt.
The wagon and driver suffered no
injury. they being only pushed along
by the car. To-day the little boy is
all over the scare. though his mother
has not recovered fully from the ner-
vous shock"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-17
River IsiDleta.

The GlenmoIt came down with 16
strings of logs.
The Reindeer came down with
eight strings of lumber.
The La.us Davis. West Rambo and
Verne Swain came down and re-
turned.
The stage OF the water at the Rock
Island bridge at noon was 200; the
Temperature. 80.
The ". j. Young. Jr-. was in on
her regular trip in the Rock Island
Burlington trade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-17
l726 Second ~
Rack Island.

The crowd who have had the pleasure of visiting
Crockery Department for the past week went away
greatly pleased great Midsummer sale. ehave
disposed of many dinner and toilet sets, but still have
many bargains offer. We having purchased from the
Au- Bon Marche, the big department of Chicago
that could not stand of the hard times their
entire line of plated of best known manufac
less than IS the dollar, and place
these goods on sale Monday at the following unheard
of prices:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-17
When Travelling,

Whether on pleasure bent. CT bust
ness. take on every trip bottle of
Syrup of Figs, as it acts most pleas
an.ly and oifcctually on the Kidneys.
liver and bowels, preventing fcvers.
headaches and other forms Of. sick
ness. For sale in SO cent and 81 bot
ties by all leading druggists. Man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
company only.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-17
Weak, Weary and Wasted

people may become strong, vigorous
and healthy by taking Foley's Sar-
saparilla. perfect blood purifier. a
splendid tonic-trial size, so cents.
Sold at NJ. +. Bahnsen's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-17

Si.5o-to PesriA and I:eturn-Si 80
On the excursion Sunday. July 81.
Train leaves Rock Island at Twen-
tieth street depot at 1850 a. M; re-
turning. leaves Peoria at p. m.
X. SrOCKHOUsE, G. L. A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-17

Children numbering 1,0i2 at
tended the private and parochial
schools. IS compared with 999 last
year.
C:i.Gr Daings
The board purchased so Andrews
desks at prices ranging from Sl.S5 10
50. 12i, for the new school, with an
option on 100 more on the same
terms. An order for four teachers
desks at sl1 each was also given.
The Rock Island Fuel company
was awarded the contract for supply
ing wood to the schools for the ensu-
ing year.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-14

turn" she said. "Why, If / had not
felt the greatest confidence in his sue
cess l should never have been foolish
enough to let him go. The only thing
which | can see that may prevent hia
return is a sheer misfortune whereby
the vessel is crushed; even if Fran
should be wrecked they have boats; if
they, too, are lost, then, as a last re.
sort, they have tents to erect on the
ice"
asked if she had no desire to accom-.
pany her husband.
She answered promptly: mo, in,
deed; that would be outside of the
sphere of woman. That would not
have been the proper thing for me to
do"
ventured to mention that Mrs.
Peary accompanied her husband on an
arctic trip.
"Yes," she said land so much the
worse for the expedition! 1t must have
been great burden to carry her along,
although Mrs. Peary certainly showed
much courage" Nine. Nansen, it may
be inferred, does not advocate women's
suffrage.
"Did you ever try to persuade your
husband to give up his bold plan?"
mo; on the contrary urged and en-
couraged him to tho task, for it was
his life work, and without an attempt
at it he would never have been happy.
Since he was so unfortunate as to have
such desire, it was my duty to assist
him in satisfying it."
80 you call it a misfortune that he
had such a desire?"
"Well, can't say call it fortunate
to have him up near the north pole
while am sitting here"
Mime. Nansen's faith in the success of
the expedition and the safe return of
her husband is sanguine, and as
grounds for her belief She gave me an
interesting account of DIR. Nansens
plans and told how they had gradually
developed through many years of study
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-14
HAP AND MISHAP IN AFRICA.

II, GAsToN DoNNET is preparing an
expedition into the Sahara in search Of
the survivors of the Flatters mission.
Large sums of money have been sub
s2ribed in Paris to help him.
IL the ancient ruins near Buluroayo,
in South Africa, great find of antique
jewelry and gold work has just been
made; over two hundred ounces havo
already been taken out.
KuAMA, the Bechuana chief, who
was Lo Benguln's principal nativo
enemy and led contingent of fifteen
hundred to aid the British in their
fight against the Matabeles, is about
TO visit England.
News is received in London of the
death of Makololo one of Livingstone'a
most faithful followers in Africa from
1851 to 1864. What makes his taking off
the sadder is the fact that he left forty,
five widows to mourn him.
Two FRENcHMEN, NJ. Versepuy and
Baron Romans, have left Zanzibar,
with twenty-eight Europeans and a
large body of native carriers, to ex.
plore Mounts Kilimandjaro and Kenia
and tho country about Lake Rudolph
for the French government.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-14

built ship afloat. Its construction Is
such that when the ice freezes solidly
around it and begins to press against
the sides it will be lifted or pushed up
ward and will rest upon the top OF the
ice long before the crushing point is
reached. The bottom is fiat, the sides
have great sheer. 1t Is rugged like
three-mastcd schooner and has screw
propeller, which gives a speed of eight
miles an hour. 1t carries coal oil and
provisions for five years, though the
trip is calculated to last only three.
On previous polar expeditions 1t has
heen found difficult to keep the frost
from penetrating the sides of the ship.
1t was not rare TO have the mattresses
under the sailors turn into Jumps of ice.
DR.. Nansen has had layers of various
material, almost impenetrable by frost,
placed along the sides and under the
deck. Pains have been taken to fur
nish the vessel as warmly as possible,
and a dynamo will furnish electric
lights during the long nights. A wind
mill is to furnish the power; If that
fails it has been so arranged that the
men in taking their daily walks can at
the same time furnish the power for the
generator. DR.. Nansen was also care
full to have the ship stocked with a good
library.
DIR. Nansen has on a previous occa-
sion shown his skill and perseverance.
He is the only person who has ever
crossed over the interior of Greenland.
In 1888 he undertook the feat and was
crowned with success.
Before left DR.. Nansen's home, Nine.
Nansen showed me his study. The
library contains large percentage of
all the books that have ever been writ
ten on travels and explorations. The
walls are filled with all manner of
relics, which Dr. Nansen has brought
from Greenland and other arctic re-
gions.
vcntured to suggest to Nine. Nan
sen that the parting scene between her
and her husband must have been ex-
ceedingly touching. Her reply was:
"Civilization has brought with it great
self-oontrol and now the mind and not
the inclination rules"
1t was characteristic utterance of a
brave mans plucly wife.
NIELs CRoEN.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-14
PUBLIC OFFICIALS OF ENGLAND.

SIR WILLIAM HARCoURT has taken to
driving mules; he rides through tho
New Forest in a phaeton drawn by
pair that has been presented TO him.
WILLIAM KENNY, Q. c., who was re-
Gently appointed solicitor general for
Ireland, is Il Roman Catholic unionist,
a rare thing in Ireland
Mr.. r. b. FINLAY, Q. c., the new So
lieitor general, is Scotchman and
practiced medicine before becoming a
lawyer. His appointment makes the
number of liberal unionists in the gov
ernncnt fifteen.
AMONG the new members of the Eng
lish house of commons Is the Indian
Bbownagrce, who has had an unusual
career He is the son of Bombay
merchant and has been a lawyer and
an editor in England and judge in
India.
HENRY NJ. STANLEY made his first
impression in the house by fierce on
slaught on Sir Charles Dixie and by
saying that England should evacuate
Egypt, but not before the Soudan had
been reconquered. Ills style in speak
ing is declamatory, bluff and effective
from its earnestness.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-14

contemporary of Vergeland. Nine.
Nansen is herself Norway's most popu-
lar concert singer. Her voice, though
not equal to that of the opera singer,
Gina Oselio Bjornson, surpasses it in
sweetness and purity of tone. Wher-
ever she appears, she is always enthu-
siastically greeted. Perhaps to the
sympathy and admiration naturally
drawn to Nansen's wife, some portion
of her success before the public may be
due. She is an admirer of DR.. Grieg,
the great Norwegian composer, and
she alone sings his music before it is
published. Nine. Nansen is not a
beautiful woman, but is charming and
interesting, semi-brunette of medium
height, with well-built and symmet-
rical figure.
Our conversation soon turned upon
the one object of interest-her husband
and his expedition to the north pole.
1t did not deprcss her to talk about her
absent husbands on the contrary she
was as happy as the lark she rivals, and
at frequent intervals her clear and
hearty laugh would cause the piano at
my side to murmur in sympathy.
Not for a moment do doubt his re-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-14

until it became my good fortune,
through friends invitation, to meet
the charming young wife of the ex-
plorer, and from her lips hear an eX-
PLANTATION of the principles upon which
her husbands plan is founded.
DIR. Nanscn's home is picturesquely
situated at Lysal1er, suburb of Chris
tiania. Here live his wife and daugh-
ter, the former an intellectual, vi
vacious and cheerful young woman, the
latter beautiful little girl about two
and a half years of age. Here they
wait his return in Characteristic Nor
wegian home, in every part of which
mementocs of the absent voyager meet
their eyes. A bust of Dr. Nansen is
the prominent object in the parlor. In
every corner, ON every little stand and
table are photographs and paintings of
the distant husband and father. The
walls are decorated with paintings rep
resenting arctic scenes and adventures.
Nine. Nansen belongs ito one of
the best families in Norway. Her
maiden name was Lars and her mother
is sister of the poet Johan Sebastian
Csmmermeyer Welhaven, who was a
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-14
md how they had finally led to the cx-

md how they had finally led to the ex-
pedition.
Since his twenty-second year DIR.
Nansen has been contemplating cross
ing the north pole, and with that end
in view has been diligently studying
the Arctic ocean currents. He noticed
the two large currents flowing down
the coasts of Greenland out of the polar
regions. Approximate calculations
showed that an enormous quantity of
water was thus transported southwark
ly. OF course it would be impossible
for the polar ocean to continue to yield
such great volumes of water unless
similar streams were somewhere flow
ing into it. DR.. Nansen sought their
source on the opposite side of the pole
off the coast of Siberia, where he dis
covered great current which moved
steadily toward the pole. Not only did
the water flow toward the pole, but the
thick ice crust was carried by the
stream in the same direction. The idea
struck Dr. Nansen that 1t would be
possible to drift across the pole start
ing off the coast of Siberia and coming
out by way Of Greenland. This idea
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-14

was strengthened by the result of James
Gordon Benefits Jeanette expedition
of 1SS2-S3. The Jeanette was ship
wrecked between seventy degrees and
scventy-eight degrees N. l.. and one
hundred and ffty-fve degrees L. e. G.
Three years after some of the ships
stores were found near Cape Farewell,
the southern extremity of Greenland,
directly opposite che pole, from where
they had been cast in the sea. 1t was
evident that they must have driven
across the polar regions.
DIR. Nansen considered this theory,
demonstrated and reasoned that if he
could have placed himself upon the
stores lost by the Jeannette he would
have crossed with them the polar sea.
But this is far from the only proof of
trans-polar current. Every week large
quantities of driftwood arrive on Spitz-
bergen island and Greenland coasts by
the polar route in Siberia. In this
way the Esquimau is provided with all
the wood he needs for houses, tools
and fire. Without it he could not ex-
list. Furthermore, DIR. Nansen caused
experts to examine the earth and rocks
found on the ice which drift along the
Greenland coast, and it was decided
that these were identical with those of
Siberia, and must have drifted on the
ice across the pole.
In short, DR.. Nansen concluded that
there Is short current flowing direct
ly across the polar region, and that if
vessel could be built strong enough to
resist the pressure Of the ice, 1t would
be possible to drift with that current
across the pole.
DIR. Nanscn concluded that there
must be an open polar sea, particularly
from the fact that the ma ajority OF the
north pole expeditions have been
stopped, mot, as most people believe, by
ice, but by open water. The Austrian
Unsarn expedition was stopped by
open water at S2.5 degrees N. L. Lieut..
Lockwood, OF the Greeley expedition,
WAS likewise stopped by open water at
SO. "a degrees, n. l.. OF course it will
be understood that the open water pre-
vents the progress Of dogs over the ice.
Even if the theory of an open polar
sea should not prove n reality, DR..
Nansen Is likely to pass through the
mysterious region frozen tightly into
an immense ice place over which he
will have no control. In this case 1t is
not certain that he will be able to pass
directly over the pole, but may be car
ried some little distance to either side
of 1t. lie is IN hopes, however, with
the assistance of his dogs and sleighs
to reach the very point where the
earths axis terminates the true geo
graphical pole.
Fran, DIR. Nansens vessel, is possibly
the strongest and the most carefully
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-14

One of the men prominently mention
ed as a egate-at-large to the Rcpubli-
can national convention is DR.. II. NJ.
Ncalc, of Upper Lchigh, DR.. Ncale is Il
most magnificent fellow in every res
pect. and no man in the county would
more highly dignity the place or fill it
with greater credit. lie enjoys a wide
acquaintance throughout the state. and
there are hundreds of influential friends
who would sustain Il movement to send
him as a representative at large Wilkes
balTe NeUSdGaler.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-14

all, to his devoted wife, and to tell
some Of the reasons why they are con-
fident that the problem of the pole is
even now being solved, that some
where in the unknown spaces never
yet traversed by man the silent cur
rents of the sea are bearing Nansen
back again to human sight.
1t was more than two years ago, on
August 3, 1895, when NJ. O. Christofer-
sen, secretary Of the expedition, bade
Nansen good-by, as he turned his back
upon the world at Chabarowa, in the
strait of Jugor, Siberia.
Mr.. Christofersen knows all of Nan
sens plans lie expressed to me the
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-14
HE DELAWARE, SUsQUEuANNA AMI
L SCuUYLKILL RAILROAD.


Trains leave Drifton for Jeddo, Eckley, Halle
Brook, stockton, Beaver Meadow Road, Roam
and liazleton Junction at co, q 10 N, L. CO.
10 p M, daily except Sunday, and U3 IN, . 3e
p ~, Sunday.
Trains leave Drlfton for Harwood, Cranberry,
Tomhickcn and Deringcr ut % Il IN, II ca p IN,
Sunday
Trains leave Drifton for Oneida Junction,
Iiarwood Road, Humboldt Road, Oneida aud
ShcpptOn at 10 Il III, 1908, 4 10 M, daily except
sunday and U} Il IN, IS III, Sunday.
Trains leave HazetOn junction for HRrwood,
Cranberry, Tomhcllcu and Deringer at 4 30 Il
m, 55 III, daily except Sunday; and 50 IN,
- p IN, Sunday.
Trains leave Ilazleton Junction for Oneida
junction, HNrwOOd Road, humboldt Road,
Oneida ana SbCpptOn at AZ, 8 81 Il III, IL 40 As
p III, daily except Sunday; and 81 IN, 3 0S p
IN, sunday.
Trims leave Deringer for Tomhickcn. Gran
henry, harwuod, j!uzictuu junction, nunu,
iicdl cr Meadow Road. Stockton. H..I, Nfu.a.
EcHley, Jc:!i0 mud b3ittuu TT - 30. $50. % ul,
dai!A except sunday, ANA H-7 n!. 5H. T. w..
sunday.
Trains leave Shepptou for UuoidH, Eumpo,lt
Road, Hurwood Noad, Oneida junction. HaAiv-
ton junction and Roam at rs, 10 l5H M, 10,
D - p m, daily except Sunday; aud " Il III, Il
p NJ, sunday.
Trains leave Sheppton for Beaver Meadow
Road, Stockton, Iialle Brook, Eckley, Jcddo
and Dritton at 10 u a m, - p m, daily, except
sunday; and % Il M, A y IN, sunday.
Trains leave HazletOn Junction for Beaver
Meadow Road stockton, Halle Brook, Eckley,
Jcddo and Driiton at 10 rs III, 3 26, 41, i 40 p
III, daily, except Sunday; and 10 Us III, IS p IN
Sunday.
| All trains connect ut Ii0zleton Junction with
electric cars for HuZlcton, JcaucsVille, Audcn-
ried ana other points ON the Traction Com
| pany's line.
Trains leaving Drifton at 6 10 a II, Hazleton
junction AT 93i III, and Sheppton at Is m,
/ connect at Oneida junction with Lchigh Valley
/ trains east and west.
Train leaving Drifton at 60 m makes con-
nection at Deringer with p. r. Il. train for
Wlkes-Barre, Sunbury, Harrisburg and points
/ west. DANIEL COKE,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-14

most perfect confidence in the success
OF the undertaking, and said he was
pleased that nothing had been heard
of Nansen. According to the most
accurate calculations" he said, three
years, at least, will be required for
the journey to be completed, and if
we receive any information before the
expiration of that time it is likely to
be tidings Of misfortune"
This was reassuring, but my slscpti-
cism was not completely eradicated
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-14
IN TIE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
l Luhcrne county, No. 81, December term.

IN TIE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
/ LuHcrne county, No 81, December term,
Notice is hereby given that an application
will be made to the court OF common pleas of
Luzcrne county, or one of the law Judges
thereof, on Monday, November 4, 1895, at 2
o'clock p. m, under the act of assembly of the
commonwealth of Pennsylvania, entitled IAN
act TO provide for the Incorporation and rcglI-
lation Of certain corporations" approved
April ~, 1874, and the supplements thereto for
the charter of an intended corporation to be
called The Hungarian Working Mems Bene-
fetal Society, of freoand, LuAernc County,
Pa the character and object whereof is TO
promote bencvolcnce and charity among its
members, and to provide a fund which, in the
event OF sickness, may be used for the benefit
of such sick members, and in the event of
death to dcfray the funeral expenses of de
ceased members to such an extent and in such
an amount rs the said society may deem
proper under its bylaws. and for these pur-
poses to have, possess and enjoy all the rights
benefits and privileges conferred by the said
act OF assembly and its supplements.
Charles Orion StrOh, solicitor.