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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-24
Importance of the Levee I'm.
provement.
A Definite, Positive Position
Will Insure 1t.
A Good Start May Readily
Be Made.

To hesitate 10 to lose. 1t 10 hfst
essential to be assured that . propo-
sition is right. and then to 60 ahead.
That the levee improvement is right
and proper. there is not an alderman
in the Rock Island council who will
doubt. Nor is there an official con-
nected with the municipal govern
ment who can fail TO realize that the
delay so far INDUCED in has been
unprodactive of good. In fact,
nothing has been accomplished. The
city once reached the point whore it
but required the final move, when
through lack of courage on the
part Of the administrative head, and
. lack of moral strength on the part
of some of the aldermen it was aban-
doned. The city has, it may
be truly said, seen the disad-
vantage Of repeated delay. and
those who seek to have SO
important matter put off from time
to time have no public good At heart.
The motive of any who take part in
the advocacy Of or An opposition to
the river front improvement should
be fully scrutinized. The ARGUS is
willing that it's position should be
analy zed from the first. 1t has had
but single aim, and that the public
good And in the stand it has taken
for the advanced interests Of the city
it has seen the most shameful decep-
ton. the most double-dealing prac-
tees and the most outrageous shams
and humbugs permitted to stand be-
tween the city and the vindication OF
its rights in the premises. 1t does
not believe that such conditions will
be longer suffered to prevail. The
city's position will be better upheld
now than it was . year ago, not only
in the executive branch, but in the
legislative.
The City Has Rights.
The city of Rock Island has rights
that should be respected. It has
found what an idle undertaking il
is to parley. Let it now deal fairly
but firmly with those who are jointly
interested in this question. Those
who have established rights and
franchises. and who are using them
cannot fail to cooperate in the fur
thering Of the public good. 1t il
she wisest policy to encourage rather
than to Cypress corporations. and es'
pecially those that are here and do.
Ing business, but the public interests
are paramount, and the duty of Ill
to the city should be required. II
. word there should be q reasonable
attitude all around, but above all al
opportunity to be reasonable.
A. far % institutions are con.
cerned which have no tangible pos
sessions except those which have beer
gratuitously bestowed by the city,
It would be q species Of anspeak.
able nerve to expect the city to fur
Their reserve its policy in order to &C
commodate the will and pleasure oil
those who have come here anG
brought nothing, have gained every
thing, and now want the city to hoI(
OF until they get more.
There 10 no conceivable obstacle
that the city should permit to fur
Their stand in the way Of the leve'
improvement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-24

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-24
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-24
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To satisfy yourself at our store In our display
you can find an assortment comprising the best
furniture values that have ever been offered to
see that every article we send out has the num-
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invested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-24

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-13
LOCAL Personal.

Mr.. c. NJ. Williams came up yesterday
from Waycross.
Mr.. l.. NJ. Rountree of Beaufort was
registered yesterday at the Pulaski.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Chase of Gaines
vile, Fla, spent yesterday in the city.
Mr.. w. A. wilkins, Jr., of Waynesboro
is in the city, guest of the De Soto.
Among the arrivals at the De Soto YES
terday was Mr.. c. G. Mercer of George
town.
Mr. Morgan V. Gress. of the Gress Lum-
Der Company, with Office at Cramer, spent
yesterday in the city.
Registered at the Screven house yester-
day was Mr.. e. l.. Owens who came up
from Tallahassee, Fla
Mr. Wallace Z. McCaw. one of the lead
ing business men of Macon, spent yester-
day in the city, a guest Of the De Soto.
Messrs. NJ Thompson. NJ. b. Smith ana
NJ. T. Johnson, who are connected with
the Georgia and Alabama railroad at
Americas, spent yesterday in the CITY
A party of Brunswick gentlemen. consist
ing of Messrs. Herbert Miller. John p
Toomey. Boiling Whitfield. l.. Whitfield
and George Burbage, was registered at rho
Pulaski yesterday.
Mrs. Marie Louise Myrick. editor of tbo
Americas Times Recorder. is in tho citt,
Mrs. Myrick is on a visit of a dav IN. ~
to her son, Mr.. Shelby Myrick who roy
Gently commenced the practice Of Ian,
with Messrs. Erwin, duBiguon & CHS
holm.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-13
GRIFFIN's HORSE FOUND.
Recovered by Chief McDermOtt and
Detective ScuIlY.

Recovered by Chief McDermott and
Detective ScuIIY.
Chief McDermott and Detective Scully
made a trip fourteen miles into the coun-
try yesterday, for the purpose of finding
a horse recently stolen from NJ. Griffin,
al Fourth and Whitaker streets.
They turned three miles off the Ogeechee
road and stopped at the house of c. Grant,
a colored man, formerly a longshoreman.
The horse was found ana the officers took
charge, bringing it back to the owner.
1t had been found by Grant, but the Of
ficers are on to the thief and are likely
TO nab him at any time.
The interest taken in the matter by
Chief McDermott was for personal as well
as Official reasons. Griffin the man who
lost the horse, served in the confederate
army. a comrade of the chiefs father. No
doubt the two men have extended courie-
sizes 10 one another on the battle field
and chief McDernott was willing to go
TO trouble and extra expense in doing a
kindness for his fathers friend. 1t is
safe TO say the chief will also capture the
thief
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-13
FORTY-FIvE PoLIcE PRISONERS.
A Lively Session of Recorders Court
To-day.

Lively Session of Recorders Court
To-day.
If the station house at the police bar
racks is not enlarged or other provision
made, the recorder may have to hold sun
day court to dispose of the arrests. The
number has been noticeably increasing for
the past few weeks, and especially is this
the case on Saturdays. Arrests made at
this time, OF course. have to be held until
Monday morning police court, which great
ly crowds the quarters when the Sunday
harvest is put in.
The Monday docket did not run above
thirty prisoners up to a few weeks ago.
but the approach of Christmas seems TO
have had its effect. The number has been
gradually increasing during the last month
until it is now about to reach the jumping
off point there being forty-fve prisoners
to try this morning. Were it not for the
fact that several are bonded out it would
be impossible to find room for them
continuing of this accumulation would
seem TO admit of no other alternative but
the holding of police court to dismiss and
shift the prisoners to the jail, or provide
sut1cient room to quarter them
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-13
REV. j. It. RYDER'S LAST SERMON.
GPace's Pastor Did Not Preach the
Usual Farewell Discourse.

Grace's Pastor Did Not Preach the
Usual Farewell Discourse.
Rev James T. Ryder who has been pas
tor of Grace Methodist church for one
year, preached his last sermons there yes
terday.
Mr.. Ryder did not preach the usual fare
well sermon that abounds in the express
sion of the delight that has followed the
intercourse of the pastor with his people,
and of the good that has resulted during
the pastorate All of his congregation re-
greet exceedingly that their pastor will
leave them He has received many express
sions of regret upon this. He is assured of
their feelings towards him. and he felt that
the members of his church know all that
he feels upon the eve of the severance of
their relations. 1t was for this reason, and
at the suggestion of some of the members,
that he did not preach a regular fare
well discourse.
Mr.. Ryder will leave tomorrow to as
sumo charge of his new church at Guy
together i'm accord with what he desired,
but he submits willingly to the order of
the directing cabinet of the conference. Mr.
Ryder has become greatly attached to the
city during his stay here, and he dislikes
the necessity for his change of residence.
He will occupy the parsonage of the
church at Guyton, which is said TO be a
very cosy house.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-13
INFLUENCE OF CHRISTIANITY.
Rev. Charles II. strong's Fifth Ser
mon on the ApostIes' Creed.

mon on the Apostles AEStus
Rev. Charles H. strong's sermon at st.
Johns church last night on THE Birth
of Christ-what It Has Done for the
World" was listened 20 by large con-
gregation.
The sermon was one Of the series being
preached by Mr.. Strong on the Apostles
Greed, the portion OF the creed to which
the sermon was based being the words,
Born of the Virgin Mary
The subject gives the character of the
sermon. The immense influence which the
birth of Christ has had upon the world
through the principles taught by Him
was strongly presented. contrast was
presented of the conditions prevailing in
the ancient civilizations as compared with
those of the present day and the difference
in favor of the modern civilization was
attributed to the influence of the principles
given TO the world by Christ. That per-
son must have prejudice against human
ity, Mr.. Strong said, who does not feel
tnat the work of Jesus Christ stands like
the mountains of the Pyrenees between
the old and the new Civilizations. The
immense difference between the two civ
lIizatons can only be accounted for, ne
SAID, by the effect of the teachings Of
christ An illustration was afforded by
comparison of the condition of woman in
heathen and pagan times with her present
condition under Christian civilization.
Even at the hight of Roman civilization
woman was hardly more than a slave, the
toy and the playthiug Of man. The mod
|. ern conception of woman was absolutely
unknown to the ancieuts, Mr.. Strong said.
The great effect of the teachings of
Christ upon men to-day in all relations of
LIE. to the state to society and to the fam
lily were considered and the conclusion was
that Christian civilization assures the cit
izen that his life, his property, his repu-
taton and all that he holds good are well
guarded
Men deal unfairly with Christianity, Mr.
Strong said in that they present the ex-
ceptions the failures and mistakes of men,
as the rule and overlook the great work of
uplifting and enlightening the world which
has been accomplished by its forces. The
problems of civilization, Mr.. Strong said,
are not chargeable to Christianity, but
Christianity VIII furnish the principles by
which they will be solved. The AEo great
principles laid down by Christ, the Father
hood OF God, and the brotherhood of man,
Will be found to be the true basis for the
settlement of the great social issues which
now disturb civilization.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-13
THE WORK on CHRIST CHURCH.
The Building viii Not he Ready For
Occupancy Before Easter.

The work on Christ church has progress
ed satisfactorily, but not so rapidly as the
members had hoped. The church will not
be ready for occupancy before Easter, if
then. 1t is expected, however, that the Sun
day school room will be completed and
ready for occupancy by Christmas, the de-
sire being to hold a special service in the
new room at that time.
Mr.. William G. Preston, of Boston, the
architect in charge of the work, is in the
city, and has been in conference with the
vestrymen. Aside from the inspection
which Mr.. Preston wished TO make of the
work. the vestrymen desired 20 consult
him about the memorial window to be
placed in the church, and which will be a
handsome design, the only one Of its kind
in the city. As is known, the window is
memorial to Bishop Elliott, prominent as
the first bishop of Georgia. His connection
with the church entities him to the rever-
ence and distinction which prompts the
placing of the window.
While it has not been definitely decided,
it is probable the design will be that of
Christ taken from the famous German
picture, "Hofman's Ascension" No at
tempt will be made to reproduce the
angels and other features forming part of
the picture, but simply the figure of Christ
itself. The window will be sixteen feet
high and eight feet in width, giving ample
space for the proper display of the figure
which will be eight feet high. Before
definitely concluding the matter, a paint
ing of the figure Will first be made for
examination and if found satisfactory the
window VIII then be made. Already there
are many eastern firms after the contract
TO make it, and the building committee
will have no trouble in finding competent
contractors. The window will be on the
Drayton street side and directly over the
chancel where it will be the
first object observed on
entering the church. For this reason the
committee believes it will be subjected
to close criticism and will, therefore, have
to be sSilfully and artistically executed.
Under it will be an appropriate inscrip-
ton, which is to be selected by The. rector
Rev Robb White.
The interior decorations of the church
and especially those about the chancel
are to be rich. This feature of the work
the probability is that it win be done by
Haberstraw, a well known painter and
decorator of Boston. Special designs are
now being prepared and when completed
win be submitted TO the building commit
tee. The decorations will be the latest de-
signs and such as to give the interior q
rich appearance.
There will doubtless be some features in
addition to the regular service when the
Sunday school room is formally opened at
Christmas. 1t is intended to arrange a
special musical programme and decorate
the room plobOratelV
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-13
FIRE IN A HARRIS STREET HOUSE
Firemen Had "a Lively Run and Put
Ii Out Quickly.

The firemen at engine house No. 3 had
a Sunday run about O'Clock yesterday
afternoon, in response to an alarm from
box o. The blaze was in the house of
Phoebe Barnard, colored, No. 51S Harris
street, east, and started jim room on the
second floor.
The fire had not gotten beyond control
but was under sufficient Roadway to re
ouire quick and judicious work. Chemical
engine No. l was put to work and extin-
guished the blaze in a few moments.
An investigation showed that the fire
originated from defective fiue in a back
room on the second floor, and gained some
Roadway on account of not being dis
covered until smoke was coming out the
doors and windows. The shut-up smoke
had the effect of partly smotherng the
fire. which also accounts for there being
no material damage The property is in
the hands of Walthour e Rivers as
agents.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-13
SAILORS AND BARIlEEPER RAIDED
jack Tars Undertook to Carry on n
Randolph street Saloon.

a crowd Of boisterous sailors kicked up
row in the Red Light saloon on Ran
dolph street late night before last, and
the police took in the gang
The sailors went in for the purpose of
carrying the place away ana will answer
in police court this morning for raising
a disturbance. Slater, proprietor of the
saloon, has also been arrested, charged
with assauitng Sam Holson.
Policeman Bradley was called to the sa-
loon after the fight, and placed Slater I'M
der arrest, taking him to the barracks.
He was charged with striking Holson.
which he did not deny. but said he struck
him to restore order and prevent the
crowd from getting into a dangerous me-
lee. Even then the fight ended in Holson
having his leg cut with a razor
The police are not inclined to look upon
the matter favorably for the sailors. Slater
admits he struck several men, but said he
did 1t to queR a serious disturbance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-13
a LADS STORY or WANDERING.
Said He Left Home to Get work, But
Has Not Found 1t.


Has Not Found 1t.
Thirteen-year-old Edgar Mcneil, who
said his home is Clifton, 5. c., was confin-
ed in the police barracks last night on sus-
picion, and had to undergo confinement
with a class of people with whom he said
he had not been accustomed to associate.
Edgar is an intelligent boy, has blue
eyes fair complexion, talks correctly, and
gives evidence of having come from a good
family
The lad was arrested on River street by
Detective Scully as suspicious character.
His clothing was ragged, he wore a small
skull cap. carried a regulation Kiondike
grip and gave the officer reason for be
lieving his case would stand investigation.
When questioned at the barracks, the lad
impressed Detective Scully. who took con
siderable interest in making inquiries 1t
was learned he had worked in the cotton
mills of Clifton, but had recently been
thrown out of work aud was making his
way through the country in an effort to
ind employment He complained about
the confinement with SO many negro pris-
oners and the authorities We're moved to
provide him a place in the cooking room of
the station house Some one could adopt
the lad, and it is the hope of the authori-
ties that they will do So.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-13
Improving the Guards Han.

The work of improving the Guards han
is in progress. Much has already been
done, only the finishing touches remaining.
The bare wall of red brick on all sides of
the hall has been succeeded by plasterng
that Will, in turn, be greatly improved in
appearance by a coat of enamel The walls
viii be kasomiued. The work will he
completed in a few days. IL is under the
direction of the board of governors. of
which Col George +. Cam is chairman
The hall has been greatly in demand tbis
season, ana the board decided that IL
would be well to make it more attractive
in appearance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-13
FUNERAL OF MISS TUNNO.
Many Paid The Last Tribute of Res
pect to Her Memory.

pect to Her Memory.
The funeral of Miss Rebecca c. Tunno,
whose death was announced in the Morn
ing News yesterday, took place yesterday
afternoon at o'clock at st. Johns church.
A large number of friends gathered to pay
the last tribute to one they loved. The
funeral service was read by Rev. Robb
White, rector of Christ church.
Many followed to Laurel Grove, where
the remains were laid to rest. Standing
beside the grave, the choir sang, abide
with me, fast falls the oVentide" and
after the mound had been made it was
covered with flowers. placed by loving
hands. The pail bearers were Mr.. j. ].
Wilder, Mr. j. Moultrie Lee, Mr.. George
j. Mills, Mr. p. A. Warning, Mr.. j. Ran
dolph Anderson, Mr.. Charles Ellis, Mr..
Beirne Gordon and Mr.. William Garrard.
Miss Tunno was a lady deeply beloved
by those who knew her. She leaves a sis
ter, Miss Elizabeth S. Tunno, and two
brothers, Mr.. w. NJ. Tunno and Mr.. NJ
r. Tunno.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-13

The event of the week among the little
folks and grown ones as well, is Cox S
Brownies, which win be seen at two per
formances, a matinee and night perform
ance, Thursday. The production is said
to be infinitely better than it was last year.
The wonderful Romalo acrobats, Eddie
Pinaud, the trick bicycle rider, and Palmer
Cox himself the Brownie man" who
makes lightning charcoal sketches of
Brownies are among the many new feat
ures. Nothing has been taken away, and
much has been added, with the result that
The Brownies" is easily the biggest OF
the spectacles now before the public. The
prices for the attraction Will be 81 for the
best seats.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-13
MRS. j. c. ULMER DEAD.
Stricken With Paralysis From
Which She Never Recovered.

STRICKEN W lth Paralysis From
Which She Never Recovered.
Mrs. j. C. Timer died yesterday MORN
ing at her home, No. Z Duffy street, east,
after All illness of three weeks, from pa
ralysis. Her condition had been critical
several days, and her death was not I'M
expected.
Mrs Ulmer was 81 years old. She leaves
a husband and nine children seven daugh-
tiers and two sons, all of whom live in or
near Savannah. Her daughters are Mrs.
T. M. Keller, Mrs. H. S. Haupt, Mrs. j.
E. Parnell, Miss Irene Timer and Miss
Florrie Timer of Savannah. and Mrs Oil
yer of Pooler and Mrs. Sutton of Ways
Her sons are Messrs. j. X. and r. C.
Ulmer.
Mrs. Ulmer was well known. and had a
wide circle of friends. Her funeral will
take place at o'clock this afternoon from
the Duffy Street Baptist church. Inter-
ment in Laurel Grove cemetery.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-13
Regulations Made In a Day

Are precious scarce. Time tries the worth
of a man or medicine. Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters is forty-fve years growth.
and, like those hardy lichens that garnish
the crevices of Alaska's rocks, it aourishes
perennially, and its reputation has as firm
a base as the rocks themselves. No rnedi-
cine is more highly regarded as a remedy
for fever and ague, bilious, remittent, con-
stipatiou, liver and kidney disorders, ner-
vousness and rheumatism.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-13
CITY BREVITES.

Mr.. G. B. snider has left at the Morning
news TWO very large japanese persin-
at Pooler. Mr.. Snder has also raieed
some OF the largest sweet potatoes ever
seen IN this county. There is 40 estinn,t-
ing IN what Gao be grown on the pine lands
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-13
SLIM SHOW FOR SCHROEDER.
Police Commission Not Likely to Re-
verse It's Decision.

Mai. Edward Karow, chairman of the
police commission, says that. the commits
sion acted on UNSUITABLE grounds in dis
charging Policeman Schroeder, and that
while a petition from Schroeder would re-
ceive such consideration as it deserves. it
is improbable that the action of the COM
mission will be reversed. The reason for
dismissing Schroeder was not on account
of conflicting statements, Maj. Karow
said, but because statements had been
made before the police commission which
could not be substantiated.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-13
Gala Week at Charleston.

The Plant system will sell round trip
tickets to Charleston, Dec. Il. aud Is. at
one fare. limited returning to Dec. 20 For
further information telephone 70, De Soto
hotel ticket office.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-13
AT THE THEATER.
Never Again" and 1.-THE Brownies'1
the Weeks Attractions.

The opening attraction Of the week at
the theater is Never Again" tonight.
The play is one of Charles Frohman's pro-
auctions. It has scored a success as a bit
of fun, and its presentation viii afford
amusement lovers an opportunity to spend
an hour in laughter. The play had a big
run at the Garrick theater in New York,
and was given at over 500 performances.
1t will be seen here for the first time to-
night.