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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-11
OLDTIMES REVIVED
Scenes Of Other Days Along the
River.
ANOTHER ARGUMENT FOB LEVEE

Plenty of steamb oats In These Waters
Now Days-An They Want Ia Good
Landing and 4 Good Hs;bor at Rock Isl
a..a-PEospse,s are the Best.
Among the people attracted to the
!evee yesterday morning, TO witness
the coming of the new Diamond 10
flagship Quincy on her first trip
south. were many expressions OF sur
prise at the number of boats in these
waters. 1T looks like the old days"
said an old salt of the inland sea.
L used to run on this river, and it
is near onto 20 years since saw so
many steamboats, hereabouts at one
Tine as there are in sight today.
tell YOU what, river days amt over
yet, not by long ways. When you
get that canal built over there you
will find business hustling along the
banks again"
The Rise of the Local Packet.
The rise of the local packet is one
of the best evidences of the new era
of prosperity in the steamboat bust
ness. The strife going between
the steamers in the short trade is an
indication of what there is in the
business now. The Diamond 10 line
is slowly but surely putting into the
passenger traffic some of the finest
packets that have ever travelled the
upper river. All these things show
that the river as an artery Of COM
merce has not ceased entirely to
throb with the activity OF business.
The completion OF the Hennepin canal.
it is said, will afford u new impetus to
the Mississippi river commerce. L.
cannot fail to have such an effect.
The present season so far has proven
one of the busiest and most sstisfac-
tory in the rivers history. Yester-
day at the time alluded TO there was
no less than dozen boats in sight
ut the levee. There were the two
ferries, the Quincy, the Mary Nor.
ton, the f. c. A. Denkmann, W. j.
Young. Jr., ID. Boardma,, Lone Star,
Verne Swain and three rafters. Ye,
none of these boats tarried long al
Rock Island. They landed and were
off-to Davenport. Why?
Need OF Levee.
The answer should be read to the
common council Of Rock Island
There is no harbor aud no levee on
this side. Congress has made the
appropriation for an Improvement OF
the harbor, recognizing the import
ance OF it to Rock Island, but this
will be Of small benefit as long as the
levee remains in its present dis
q a ,eful condition.
Tbealdermen have a greater respon
sibiliiy resting on their shoulders a
the present time than they fully
realize. The saving Of the levee is
the paramount question of the hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-11
BOARD LET'S CONTRACTS.
An Additional Recitation Room at ths
High School Arranged For.

An Additional Recitation Room at the
High School Arranged For.
An additional recitation room at
the High school has been arranged
for by the board of education, which
let contract for doing the necessary
remodeling to W. E. Bailey, at its
meeting last night for S234.50. The
other bids were: John Volk l. Co.,
$2iS; John Konosky, s245.75; Sievers
L. Anderson. S24O.
4. Champion g. Co., representing
L. X. Kane & Co., of Chicago, was
given an order TO furnish the schools
with 800 desks. The No. / and 9
seats are contracted for at So apiece;
No. az 81; No. 6 at Sl.90; rears at
$3.50 and teachers desks at 81.
The whole order will cost about 5000.
Remley 4 Co. were given the con-
tract for bringing the Building 6
property to grade.
1t was determined to open the
fall term of school Tuesday, Sept. 8.
At the meeting OF the Davenport
board of education yesterday after
noon two new principals were APP
pointed. W. +. Hooking. of that city,
late of the Davenport Business col
lege, to No. l, and W. ID. Wells, of
Grundy Center, Iowa, to No. 8.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-11
LONG BECOMES A HERO.
Received at Clinton by n Torchlisht Pro-
cession and n Band.

Received at Clinton by n Torchlisht Pro.
cession and a Band.
The acme OF local pride and steam
boat rivalry was reached at Clinton
last night when Capt. 10 Newton
Long was received with open
arms on his arrival there
with the Douglass Boardman.
lie was met at the depo: by a
brass band and a torchlight process
sion. Whether Long was welcomed
as the hero of the cutting scrape at
Davenport, in which he was the
aggressor and Capt. James Osborn
the victim, or whether the dem
onstration was merely Gin
tons expression of Joy over
Capt. Longs release from Jail pres
cnt history faileth to relate. At all
events. Clinton felt proud to honor
Long last night. and did so with a
vengeance that showed the most
radical attainment of extreme devo-
ton.
With such an exhibition as Clinton
has made in this instance it is great
ly to be hoped that the short line
packet war will soon come to an end
as there is no telling what it may
lead to under the reigning circum.
stances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-11
FRiGHTFULLY CRUEL FATE
That Which Overlook Brakeman John +.
Barnes At Brooklyn.

Barnes At Brooklyn.
Brief reference was made in The
ARGUS OF Yesterday to the fate which
had overtaken John f. Barnes. head
freight train brakeman, on the Rock
Island road at Brooklyn. The I'M
fortunate man met his death in the
most horrible and cruel manner i'm
aginable. The train, which was being
made up, was in charge OF Conduc-
tor c. T. Clapper. and Martin Gillen
with locomotive 652 being attached
A number of cars were being kicked
out when Barnes, after throwing the
switch, went to cross between the
cars. That was the last seen of him
by any of the crew, but eyewitnesses
state that he was struck by the cars
and made several desperate attempts
to release himself and fell directly on
the track. his head and both feet
being completely severed. The head
was found car length from the
track on the outside, while the body
was between the rails. Seven cars
passed over him.
Barnes was 90 years of age and
boarded in this city. His home was
near Victor, Iowa, where his mother
resides, and where ne will be buried.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-11
River RtpletS.

The Quincy will be up Thursday
evening.
The +. c. 4. Denkmann and Doug
last Boardman were in and out of
port.
Tue Weyerhauser. Abner Gle,
Tenbroeck and Rutledge each
brought down l6 strings of logs.
The stage of water at the Rock
Island bridge this morning was 2:1O
and stationary; the temperature IS.
Boats up were the F. Weyerhauser.
Tenbroeck. Rutledge, Cyclone. Net
tie Durant. Prescott, Z. ID. Kendall,
Kit Carson. Lumberboy, 10 Long.
Irene d.. and City of Winona.
The water is rising at St. Paul and
falling at ST. Louis. The forecast is
that the river will rise slightly north
of Lake Pepin and remain nearly
stationary from Reeds Landing to
Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-11
FLAG ON THE FACTORY.
Plow Shop Workmen Carry the Bsnne,
For Mckinney and Hobart.

Plow Shop Workmen Carry the Banne.
For Mckinney and Hobart.
A delegation of Rock Island
pillow shop workmen turned out in a
parade OF the republican clubs last
night and assisted in the demonstra-
ton attendant upon the raising of a
flag on the company's buildings in
the west end of the city. The flag
carries lkenesses of Mckinley and
Hobart. Tie pillow shop employees
have also formed az organization,
an auxiliary to the Lincoln Republi-
can club, and has about one hundred
members
The club marched through the
heated street for several blocks. The
Lincoln club with its duck suited
marching organization. followed
next to the band. as usual. Then
came the eagle, which by the way
looked rather down hearted last
night, and last of all came the Nc
kinley club, small in proportions but
dreadfuily in earnest The whole push
was preceded by Presidents Searle
and Haas, who tread gracefully after
the band. For once Searle appeared
as though he was in search OF a
chilly reception, his eyes ever and
anon CHANGING at those familiar places
OF business where fans play tag
with the flies, while submissive Joe
hobbied along with the chilblaius,
and owing to the fact that he had
left his earmuffs at home was very
i'll at ease.
Finally the drillers, about two
hundred strong, arrived at the pillow
shop. where the flag was hoisted and
Charley Searle and Joe Haas said a
Few words about the grand old
party" Then the march up Second
avenue was resumed. The Lincoln
marching club, while its commonly
dressed brethren waited down the
avenue ways, came up to Seven
tenth street and did the warm
spring dance for the edification of
the corner drug store, which re-
sponded with box OF cigars which
were passed among the oil car
riers. The boys all went home then.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-11
Fans! Fans!

We have nearly 200 satin, cause.
elk and feather fans. Have been
from 81 to 81 piece, some CT them a
little soiled; out they 60 this week at
Zoe and sc for choice, soc tor YOUR
pick.
Fans that were 81, were 81 SO.
were 81, $3.50, S., 1915 and 81, now
you take your choice of them at soc.
Where can You find such bargainsp
BUT AT McCabe's it's the McCabe
way OF clearing out stocks when
there is too much.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-11
Nc CABE'S


See our millinery window. 10
dozen of the newest, latest, nobbiest.
cycle, outing and walding hats. A
lot Of dark colors in fall sailors. all
ready trimmed; just to make things
hVely, We have marked them use.
You'll know they are worth more but
you ii like US just So much better.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-11
RUINS TIE YOUNG.
Free-and-Essy Goes at Manhat.
tan Beach.
PUBLIC MAKES EARNEST PROTEST

Sunday Nights Celebrated by tho Boys
and Girls OF the Vicinity In Drinking and
Dsncine and Otherwise Carrying en- IL a
Way Detrimental to Themselves.
Probably no resort in this vicinity
has ogcasioned so much complaint
from the law respecting people gen-
orally as Offermau's island, or what
has more recently been christened
Manhattan Beach. Not against the
attractions are the protests being
made. but against the free-and-easy
manner in which people are allowed
TO carry on there-especially Sunday
nights.
When the island was opened this
spring under a new management IL
was anticipated that first class ana
strictly regulated resort would be
the result. And SO it was conducted
in a most orderly way for awhile.
But things gradually became loser,
until now they have reached such a
state that it is only just that the
public should enter a protest The
gentlemen who are managing the
beach know how to and are
capable of conducting an up-to-date
and first class resort, and it has been
somewhat of disappointment to
their acquaintance that they should
tolerate the performances which go
on at the island. Manhattan Beach
is picturesque. shady and cool. One
could not find q more delightful
place to spend day or evening.
Surrounded by water there is q con-
tinued breeze blowing over it-and
then considerable money has been
invested in i'm provements- taken
altogether there are few resorts
which surpass it in this section.
Through the week private parties
and church picnics are held there,
because there is an abundance of room
and every accommodation contribut-
ing to the enjoyment Of patrons OF
the place. And band concerts which
are given attract good crowds from
among the better class of people
Then 1T does not seem reasonable
that the management should allow
affairs to be carried to such an ex-
treme at other times.
Youthful Going Wrong.
1t is more for the sake of the
young girls of the three cities who
flock to the beach Sunday nights
that the public asks the management
to stop and reflect. II parents could
witness the msneuvers Of the young
people down there-swilling beer to
the strains of band, dancing in a
pavilion among mass of sweating,
liquor-sEelling humanity and listen
ing to the oaths of the blasphemer-
probably they would be more inter-
ested in the whereabouts of their girls
and boys. Girls in short dresses
and lads scarcely out of their knee
pantalcons compose goodly portion
of the several hundred who indulge
in the free-and-easy practices of the
beach until the last boat announces
the midnight hour. Half dazed with
liquor and fatigued from dancing.
the girl or boy falls to sleep or If
able sings a song and swaps stories,
all having an unusual tone; and the
daughter arrives home-probably-
sometime before sunrise
Indeed, it is most shocking to see
the liberties which the extreme
youth of this locality indulge in at
Manhattan Beach Sunday night.
The public only asks for the protec-
ton of the young; the elders can
take care of themselves
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-11
COLD WAVE is COMING.
Strange as 1t May Seem That Is the Signal
Service Prediction.

strange as 1t May Seem That Is the Signal
Service Prediction.
Associated Press dispatches re-
ceived at THE ARGUS Office this after
noon are to the effect that decided
change in the atmosphere is coming.
One from Omaha reads: "Reports
to the Bee are confirmed by observa-
tions Of the weather bureau which in
dictate drop of 40 degrees by night.
A cold wave is sweeping from the
northwest"
Observer Walz stated to The AR
GUS this afternoon that while the
temperature would probably expsr-
fence q decided downward tendency
in consequence of the cold weather
all over the northwest. he did not
anticipate frost-in fact the mer-
curry would not 60 down over 80 de-
grees, if that.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-11
Cation and StrupD,

Billy Cation and Fred Strupp leave
Friday morning for Chicago to take
part in the benefit ball game between
mines picked from the billiardis,s
and actors to be played that day for
the benefit of Jake Schaffer. Cation
has been chosen captain of the bill
iiardists. Fred Strupp goes along as
d .'Rub be" mascot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-11
Feed the Nerves

Upon pure, rich blood and you need
not fear nervous prostration. Nerves
are weak when they are improperly
and insufficiently nourished. Pure
blood is their proper food. aud pure
blood comes by taking Hoods Sarsa-
parilia. which is the greatest and
hes; nerve tonic. 1t also builds up
the whole systom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-11
To Cleanse the System

Effectually yet gently, when cos
tive or bilious, or when the blood is
impure and sluggish, to permanently
overcome habitual constipation, to
awaken the kidneys and liver to a
healthy activity. without irritating
or weakening them. to dispel head
aches. colds or fevers, use Syrup of
figs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-11
Boys Waists.

80 dozen boys waists, all kinds, up
TO the dollar quality. all on one table
to close out this week at loo and 25c,
be quick. They'll move lively at lOc
and Use. Were 3sc, were sic, were
Csc, were Use and 81, now 25c
buys the best, not many at l0e.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-11

that Foley's Collie Cure is an instant
relief for collie, summer complaint,
cholera morbus, diarrhoea, bloody
flux, chronic diarrhoea. cholera in
fantum, bilious collie. painters collie.
and all bowel complaints. 25 cents
and SO cents. Sold by NJ. +. Balm
sen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-11

Probable local showers this after
noon: generally fair tonight and
Wednesday; cooler. West to north
eriy winds. Today's temperature 90
F. j. WALz, Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-11
Bath Towels.

Special bargains in Turkish towels
made by the Star 4 Crescent COM
Pany. Some styles they are closing
out at about half price. We should
like to show them to You.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-11
Men 5 Hosiery

As dozen mems tan and black
socks. They are the good seamless
12sc kind with double heels and toes.
As an advertisement we shall sell
them this week at &C pair. You'll
ind them l2lc to l5c elsewhere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-11
Mason Fruit lars.

All the season. pints Sc. quarts &c,
half gallons Sc. or Sec. 4Sc and Gee
per dozen. You know You pay moie
elsewhere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-11

Hoods Pills, the favorite family
cathartic. easy to take easy to oper-
ate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-11
Bicycles! BICYCLES!

we shall offer twenty bicycles
easn price, Tor all cash. cash
Mo" he McCaoe
s. 'ea 'erlns! BESIDES this we have the be bicycle
II
your pick OF all the wheels we havoc hand.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-06-11
The Crop Bulletin.

Heavy rains have occurred in this
portion of the state during the week
and in consequence farm work has been
interfered with to some extent. Corn
is generally up and needs working
badly, but owing to the wet condition
of the ground very little has yet been
done. The week has been too cool for
corn, but other crops have made very
good progress. Glover is in full bloom
and promises good.crop where it has
not been injured by the drouth of the
fall and winter. Oats have attained a
very rank growth and are lodging on
bottom lands. Wheat has continued to
improve and is heading in some locali-
ties. Strawberries are ripening nicely
and are reported to be earlier than for
many years. Rye is heading and ap-
pears to be heavy. Warm sunshine is
needed.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-06-11
COLLISION ON TIE LAKE.
The steamer Virginia Run Into by the
Mary A. McGregor.

The steamer Virginia of the Goodrich
line is lying at her dock, foot OF Michi-
gan street, Chicago, with a gaping hole
in her side just abaft the gang plank.
The hole tells the story of a collision at
sea and the narrow escape of 200 pas
sengers from graves in the deep.
The black -hulled vessel LETT MilWau-
kee Thursday night in thick fog, and
when well out in the lake objects were
not discernible half boats length.
The speed of the vessel which had been
| 20 knots an hour, was reduced to 10,
and the lookout was given express or
ders to have all his faculties alive to
danger. When off South Point, 20
miles from the Cream city, the lookout
cried " Sail ahead Immediately after
a trim-rigged schooner poked her head
out of the mist and fog, two bells rang
out from the pilot house, the engines OF
the vessel stopped, but the momentum
carried her on, and the passengers on
deck who had been enjoying the cool
air held their breath awaiting the col
lision that was inevitable.
In another minute the vessels came
| together with crash. The great steel
steamer shivered from stem to stern,
and then shot ahead, carrying with her
| for few yards the tangled bowsprit
rigging of the schooner. While the
boats were in collision the crew of the
sailing vessel had time to say she was
| bound from Racine to Milwaukee. To
| tell her name was unnecessary. On the
sharp black bow could be plainly seen
the lettering, " Mary A. McGregor."
Although the greatest damage had
been done to the schooner, which near
ly had her masts shaken overheard in
addition to losing her nose, the shock
had come sidewise upon the Virginia,
and those who were between decks,
listening to the strains of music from
a string band, thought their last hour
had come. Women screamed and
tainted, men prayed and swore alter
nately, while general rush for the
upper decks commenced.
Capt. Stein said Thursday night that
collision was unavoidable. The Vir-
ginia, he said, was running slower than
usual and to this fact he attributes her
escape from laundering.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-06-11
EXCURSION TO BUFFALO, N. Y
via The Wabash Niagara Falls Short
Line.

Via The Wabash Niagara Falls Short
Line.
For the occasion of the National
Educational Association meeting to be
held at Buffalo, July I'll, the Wabash
road will sell excursion tickets at one
lowest first class fare for the round
trip, plus $500 N. E. A. membership
fee. This will make the fare from Chi
cago $l2 plus So for the round trip,
which is $3.50 less than via. any other
line by Way of Detroit and Niagara
Falls. Tickets will be good by boat
from Detroit to Buffalo or from Buffalo
to Detroit, one way, without additional
charge. Tickets will be good going on
July 5 and 6, with an open return
limit of July II, but can be extended
to Sept. 1st by deposit with Joint
Agency at Buffalo on or before July 10.
For further information, maps, time
tables, etc., address F. A. Palmer,
Asst. Gen'l Pass. Agent, 81 Adams
ST., Chicago. Z
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-06-11
About Taxes and Bicycles.

There are hungry people all over the
country yearning to tax the bicycle.
Not in the general way that other
property is taxed, but they wish to levy
some special tax or license or blight of
some sort upon it cause-well, just
because. Suppose a farmer owns a big,
heavy, borrowed tired road wagon that
is a regular highway paralzer, one that
plows ruts and punctures pavements;
and likewise pneumatic tired bicycle
that has tread so soft and gentle that
it couldn't injure a road in a million
years. The tax-levy man or assessor
or whatever you may call him comes
along and says to the farmer: "Your
big, narrow tired road wrecker is eX-
empt from taxation under the general
law, but this velvet-footed, dainty
thing you use to run errands with l
shall lay special tax upon so as to get
money to build roads for your other We
hicles to destroy"
Wouldn't the farmer howl at such an
inconsistent proceeding ? asks the L. A.
W. Bulletin. We almost feel justified
in saying that he would. Why, then,
do farmers wish wheels taxed when the
law exempts wagons from taxation {?
Answer-The farmers own the wagons
and the other fellows own the bicycles.
But does that really alter the case ma
terially when viewed from the high
pedestal of justice? 1t does not. All!
but wheels should be taxed because
they have good roads to travel, so they
tell us. Let us then be consistent and
tax men for having, feet and wearing
shoes, even though the latter are fitted
with soft rubber soles. We can tax
most any old thing if the people are
foolish enough to permit it. But will
they
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-06-11
MR.. COREY is WELCOME.
SO Decides Very Large Number of His
Friends.


The Baptist church was crowded to
the doors Thursday evening to make
the Rev. /. w. Corey welcome upon his
return to his old flock and fold. With
out a doubt Mr.. Corey is one of the
most popular men in this city. Every
straw which gets into the wind blows
that way, and the numerous express
sions of love and good Will he has re-
ceived from nearly all Kenosha should
convince him of this fact ere now.
The people of the Baptist church ar
ranged for formal reception to take
place Thursday evening. They had a
program arranged and there was a
crush at the church to hear it and to
testify to Mr.. Corey's popularity. The
crowd was so large that many simply
dropped in TO pay their respects and
left so as not to suffocate those who de-
sired to remain. The program was an
excellent one. The readings by Miss
Little were cheered and encored to the
echo, while the duet of Miss Vincent
and Mr.. Rand was also very good. Rev.
B. R. Patrick had come up from Chi
cago to tell how the congregation and
people had been waiting to welcome
their old pastor and he told the story
well. 1t affected Mr.. Corey, but he
mastered himself long enough to re-
spond in most happy and appropriate
manner.
After the program was over the ladies
served ice cream and cake to the null
titude. 1t was all happy throng.