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Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-07

account Of disturbing noise made and
Mr.. Briggs was heard in behalf of
the petition. Alderman Kennedy
moved that the petition he received
and placed on file. Alderman Mauck-
er moved as substitute that it be
referred to the Police Committee and
City Attorney. Substitute adopted.
10 to (Concannon, Surman, Kenne-
+dy. Gall.)
The Clerk read a petition from
Baker & Knox for leave to open a
paved street. Referred to the Mayor
and Street and Alley Committee with
power to act.
The Clerk read petition from Pet
er Auers asking settlement of ac-
count. Referred to the Mayor and
Street and Alley Committee, to re-
port at the next meeting, 10 to 4.
The Clerk read communication
from c. E. Wivill complaining of a
rendering establishing near the abat-
toir building. Referred to the Health
and Police Committee.
The Clerk read an ordinance grant
ing right of way to the Rock Island &
Peoria Ry. Co., for second main
track paralleling it's first main track
from Twentieth street west, and Mr..
II. 8. Cable addressed the Council. Re.
ferred to the Street and Alley Com
mittee to report at the next meeting,
on motion of Alderman Maucker.
The Clerk read an ordinance author
iZing the c.. B. & @. Railroad Co. to
lay a second track across Second ave-
nue. and other tracks in connection
with the Twentieth street depot prop
erty. A recess of five minutes to ex-
anime blue print was taken, and on
reassembling Alderman johnson NOV.
ed immediate consideration of the or.
d;nance, and Mr.. H. d. Mack, Division
agent. addressed the Council. Motion
carried 13 to (Maucker). The ordi-
nance was then adopted by unanimous
vote, on motion of Alderman John.
son.
Alderman Gall offered a resolution
directing the Mayor and City Clerk to
settle with contractors who have laid
sidewalks under the direction of the
Street Superintendent. Adopted by
unanimous vote.
Adjourned on motion of Alderman
Maucker. A. ID. Huesing,
City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-07

A German family in this city has re.
ceived letter from the fatherland pur.
porting to give the true story of the SO
called accident to Kaiser wilhelm, by
which one Of his eyes was blackened ON
board German man-of.war. The Incl.
dent was said at the time to have been
caused BY the dangling Of . piece Of
rope
According to the letter referred to. Q
Swedish steamer was sailing ahead Of
the German warship. and the emperor
commanded an officer In command Of
the wsrship to order the steamer out Of
the course Of the warship
I'VE cannot do that on the high seas,
your majesty" replied the officer. "In.
ternational law gives them the right to
b where they are"
81 an the emperor, cried the kaiser,
smiting his breast in anger. "and
command you TO make that steamer get
out sf the course"
And am in command Of this shin
and refuse TO do 30. replied the oficer.
also becoming excited
The next instant the emperor, says
the letter writer. slapped the officers
face The latter struck the emperor
with his fist in the eye. Then. realizing
what he had done. and that his life was
ruined. the officer jumped overheard
and wss drowned Chicago Chronicle.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-07
n vss ssssnss ossssss.

President Mckinlsy's 6rss nssssgs
70 congress 10 % sb'y written docu.
meat, bss on the great questions Of
moment which apply themselves
directly 70 this eoussry's moss vital
Interests 10 10 noss dissressipgly
weak. 10 10 In this respect more The
producsioa Of the polisIeisa than the
reflection 90 the iaspirs,ioa Of .
statssusa. The president svsdes
With remarkable cssaisg shs matter
of finance. the subjsss being dis
missed With . rsfsrsacs such % Is
susceptible Of varied construction.
evincipg . disposition to permit
msstsrs 20 take their ovn course, 10
trust 70 consequences ssd hope ios
the best. rasss 10 no defined policy
outlined or suggested. The rspu6-
iican aasioaal platform 10 not even
upheld. 10 10 sioply . question oi
trust In luck without regard "a
remedy wisa the president In deal.
Ing with The silmens Of the patient
which Ass entrusted isseli 10 Ais
care. On other questions OF moment
In this cosatsy. shs tsei6 not sI.
ospssd. the president doss not ven.
surs TOO tar out from lsad 10 loss Aia
bearings.
The prssidsas seems better posted
on matters Of foreign policy than ou
the psrplslisg subjects that saaoy
ne here d Aens. In HE purposs q
keep out Of other nssions' affairs. b
10 sound. We may synpsthiss viii
the principles the Cuosss are tight
ing Tor. bss they DO not II tAsii
methods offer Q parallel 70 the 6ghi
for liberty In which our iorsiashsrs
engaged. The Cubans' warfare Il
no osssss than that OF the tyrans from
whom they are ssseisg 70 free them
selves. II 10 Q esss Of dog sas dog
and oss SAss the Uaissd states can
not with psopsissy or wisdom taxi
any part 10 % the pssssus stage oI
the trouble. Dissiaesly ss vsrissst
with HE posisioa - 10 CABS ere sh,
prssideuS's vlsws With rsisesucs q.
Hawaii. This. too. 10 . matter oI
the ersvsss COS scssp, sad one sha,
shoeld noe b stsssdsd By too hsssy
scsion 90 the pert of THE gossss
msns, although the situssion 10 so
bssss with The oifcu instances iihely q
produce OF wssrsnt csisis that ar'
involved In iassrmsddliag 10 th,
West ladies. TAsss are tAs ~,
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-07
he lsaes Espsressesiss.

The Aithful Of the church Of Rome
ere forbidden in tho index expurgato.
rius 10 red 10000 bookA These are
the works Of 5000 authors Everything
that Renan wrote is condemned. but
only the more profane. from . Roman
Catholic standpoint. Of voltaire's works
appear In the index. Taine's History
Of English Literature" Is under the ban.
but his studies on the French revolu.
tion are omitted from the list Of prohib.
tied books by the wish Of Leo XIII. All
Of Cousins works are condemned, but
only four Of Lamartine. For obvious
reasons Eugene Sues Wandering
jew" and the Mysteries Of Paris" are
both forbidden reading. The index con.
tsins . complete catalogue Of the works
OF both tho elder and younger Dumas,
but only two Of Victor Hugo's books
are found In IL. LES Miserables" and
"Notre Dame de Paris." There are two
Zolas In the index-oue II the author
Of Rome. the other 10 Q theologian Of
the last esntury.-Boston Transcript
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-07
noss inpos tast 9ssssiess In oar se.
lstiess With oshsf greet net oas.
a MSoeyp Fable,


0ae DARK night an old and supefan.
onneed watchdog who had been turned
ct 10 die was sleeping in an empty
Aoe,head In the alley back Of the big
store belonging 10 his master when be
wss awakened BY . suspicious sound.
Peesine cautiously out Of his retreat.
be ~ Q man In . black mask Green
ssealshily up TO the building and begin
piline . los Of innammable material
against IT,
"Ah." mid the old watchdog. "here
10 hne chance 20 return good for evil
md heap Goals Of fire ON the head Of my
cruel master Only this morning be
kicked me from the premises which
have guarded % long. saying, 'Begone.
you worthless curl and. bruised. hum.
bled and well nigh broken hearted.
efept In here TO rest and reflect. little
thinking that ! would so soon have IN
opportunity to demonstrate my worth
and earn the lifelong gratitude Of my
master by saving his property from the
torch Of an incendiary."
So saying. the faithful watchdog.
sunmoning all his strength. sprang up.
on the masked intruder and bore him
20 the ground just rs he was about to
apply the match. There was . terrific
struggle. but the mastif bravely hung
on until . policeman reached the spot
and took charge Of the would be incen.
diary.
The next day the insurance authori.
ties took the case in hand. and in due
course Of time the faithful and plucky
old watchdog was fitted out with {
gold collar and furnished with an easy
berth and luxurious quarters in Q biz
insurance building. while the dogs un
grateful master (for the man in tn,
black mask was indeed bel received hi,
Just deserts by being sentenced to sever
years at hard labor for attempted arson
Mosal.-It never pays to go back Oh
an old friend-eithcr four legged or tw,
leeged-especially IL yon are going int
some crooked transaction where he i
liable to catch you at it.-Harper's Ba
zaI
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-07

1854 IS
Previous to the passage Of the or
dinance bills were allowed and Or
dered attached thereto: R. I. & p.
Railway Co. s1,07s.7s; A. Timberlake,
$50; Anna Schillinger, $11.2O; II. Kin
ner. $50; Fire Extinguisher Mtg. Co..
s1s7.50; Ohio Pipe Co., $3,921.25. 9th
er bills were referred for investiga-
ton.
Alderman Dauber, from the Street
and Alley Committee, reported ad-
venely on George Stodd's petition for
the change Of an alley. Report
adopted.
On the plats of the Gordon and Sin.
net additions further time was grant
ed.
Alderman Winter, from the Water
works committee. reported progress
!. On pipe connections for the reservoir.
etc.
The Mayor reported as to the com.
plaint against the Lewis Roofing Co.,
that there was some cause of COM
plant and that the company had
promised to abate the evil complained
of, and asked for further time. Fur:h.
4, er time granted on motion Of Alder
man Wheelan.
The Mayor reported . communica-
tion from the League of American
Municipalities and recommended an
appropriation Of SEQ for membership.
The Hayor and City Clerk were
! unanimously instructed to remit the
amount, on motion Of Alderman Ken
nedy.
The Clerk read q communication
from N. N. Briggs and others asking
. the removal Of the Salvation Army
barracks from the present location on
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-07

10 Oars . Oold IN Ooe Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
II Il fails to cure. s5c. The genuine
has L. b Q. on each tablet.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-07

Hsns 10 the vsy the Louisville
Post speaks Of "oar" 6snstor Ma.
son: "Ssnstos Mason. Of lllinois.
hes declared wsf sgsisss Spsis. and
Q long and bloody var nuss rssult,
% Spain 10 dssssminsd 10 6shs Billy
Macon snsil hs becomes spsschisss,
and BILLY Ass . stock Of wind shs,
ought 70 blov every Spanish vsrshir
ofY the foco Of the waters"
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-07
CLAIRvOYANT.

EGYPTIAN GYPSY-HAS JUST AR
u rived tn this country. aud infOr0s the
public OF her wonderful powen In reading tho
history Of oceS life BY sxamining the pal0 of
ths hand, ard telling the past present and she
future. Advice also given in all business mat
ters, end family Affairs She win also 70 the
iuisiAls Of your future husband or wife. Pn.
vate consultstioa, No. sol TWeutisth street.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-07

A DAKOTA asn. Who hes jass 70.
turned isom the Kloudiks country.
says shst the winters up there srs no
worse than the Viassss In aortAsrn
Dskoss. but 10 10 thought that In this
respect ~ 10 giving Ais old home .
pretty hard rub.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-07

MAssAclussrrs has sscsivsd shis
year o4l1.Si0 iron the eollstseal
Legacy ssx, and there 10 still more
thsa : mossh Of possibilities ios shs
incrssss Of the sam. lss fourth part
Of the liquor liesass fees amounts 10
o77l, ,9<l in She same tine.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-07
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.


City Council Room, Rock Island,
Dec. 6.-The Council met At p. m. in
regular semi-monthly session, Mayor
Medill presiding and all the aldermen
present. The minutes of the last
regular meeting were read and ap-
proved. Reports Of city officers for
the month of November were read
and ordered placed on Ale.
Alderman Maucker, from the Fl
nance Committee, reported an ordin-
ance, which was unanimously adopt
ed, allowing bills out Of the various
funds as follows:
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-07

In one rsepses The pessidsars nss-
sage vss gil,- -sdesd. IL vss tame 90
ths noasy question, bus With ssa-
dsacy toward gold bssis.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-07

THs sasi.msoAiss apportiosmsut
Of ssnstorisl dissricss u Springfield
pisces Rock Islssd and Henry ia the
came dissSic' - now.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-07
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May hsvs loss eoaAdsaes and hop
- yell - health, bseaass SAsy hav e
esss told their hidnsy disease Vas
iseussbls. foley's xidssy Cuvs 10
. guaranteed rs1sdy for the ..
eoesseed ssd diseoasolsts. For sale
By I. q. 1hooas.
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Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-07

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Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-07

We know Of no review published, In this
country Or in Europe. which combines 80 SUCCESS
fully as the AMERICAN MONTHLY the alertness
timeliaess. and energy o journalism with the
sound Judgment carefully weighed opinion. exact
knowledge and well-chosen English Of ths purely
literary periodical Outlook.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-07
WANTED.
"ANrfD-A GIRL TO ASSIST IN
w housework, 6O3 Seventeenth street.

WANTED-AT McCABE BROS, THREE
w good apprentices TO learn embroidery
and fancy needle work.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-07

PansupsxT McE IHlsr's msidsn Of.
fort wss VERY modest.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-07

EVOR SALECCOAL IN ANY QUANTITY
= Of % bushels or over st e2.so per ton, Dc.
hvefed G. Q. D. 70 any pan of the city. Leave
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-06

IN every respect up to the high standard
which their friends the regulars set fo1
them. They were in full dress uniform
with well FURNISHED equipments and
presented an appearance that would COM
mend them to the severest military critic
Co. e. Naval Brigade, NJ. " NJ, was
q most notable and attractive feature of
the parade. The first section under COM
mand of Lieut.. Fuller, IS men and
2 petty officers, manned the three inch
breech loading rifle. The second section
under command of Ensign Crosby had
the one pound rapid firing Hotchkiss.
The third section Lieut. Chase in COM
mand carried a one pound rapid firing
Hotchkiss and the fourth section in
charge of ensign Soloman manned the
Gatling guns. The first section was from
Boston, the other three from Lynn.
Mass, and all under the Immediate
mand of Lieut. NJ Won Loesecke, dc
chief of company. The naval brigac
was novel sight to the thousands who
lined the streets and the hearty demon
strations of welcome which were given
them is evidence of the appreciation in
which their coming is held. Not less so
that of the signal corps, second brigade,
M. V. NJ, whose general appearance is to
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-06

1llusory Hope floating aloft the golden
cornucopia and the immortal crown.
A. II. Moulton had wagon advertising
pumps and Quincy heaters.
a.Col Hyde had a very good looking team
and carried with him number OF under
writer's extinguishers.
a covered wagon advertised HOLSTER S
foot bath.
y: j. Harmon had very pretty team
IN line advertising his florist business.
Then came the Mardi Gras float No. II
entitled On the Waves of a Dream.
Fairies fill the boat, which is drawn by q
sea monster with a horse's head. Flowers
cluster around the shell, which forms the
boat and by the side of it swims fairies
with women's heads, angels wings and
fish tails.
After float II sane a white buggy adj
vertising the Silver Dress Stays. 1t was
pretty turn out.
W. L. Wilson, the grocer, had a hand
some float in line with a COW on it and
several big packages of Highland Evapo-
rated Cream.
Then came team advertising the Shaw
Bill Posting Co. 1t had several miniature
signboards and they were covered with
fancy posters.
u. e. Jordan had coal and wood team
next and it was good looking turn out
too.
W. S. Parker's delivery wagon then
came along gay with bunting.
M. G. Hutchinson had two teams adver-
Using the Hub andyBay State heaters.
Fitzsimmons 81 Ryan had two coal
teams in line
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-06
BATHS CELEBRATION.
The Fourth Remembered in Pleasing
Manner in Shipping City.

Bath, July 5.-The "City OF Ships
unique designs in decoration today, which
in profusion adorned the stores and win
dows in the business streets and private
residences of the city in honor OF the
50th anniversary of her Incorporation.
Multitudes of visitors joined with the
citizens in the festivities of the occasion.
The days programme opened with
fantastic parade from Z to s O'Clock in
the morning. Then came the rowing
and swimming races, and high diving
on the river At the grand military
and civic parade through the principal
streets took place under the command of
Marshal Weber. aided by DR.. E. Nj Fuller,
VIM. c. Duncan, Charles H. Greenleaf,
Alfred D. Stetson, O. B. Torrey Jr, and
three orderlies. In the parade were sew
eral bands, Co. G, Second, and Co. H,
First regiment. N. G. S. M. guests of the
city, floats, the Sunday schools. Mayor
Bibber and members of the city council
in carriages, elaborate displays of mercan-
tile and manufao tured commodities and
the steam fire engines and hose compa-
MES.
The bicycle club commanded by Charles
Higgins, led the procession and five road
races took place during the forenoon.
Dinner was served to the companies in
the Alameda at noon. Early in the after
noon public exercises were held in the
Winter street Congregational church.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-06

predominating. The young ladies were
costumed in white and those on top and
the occupants Of the rear seats carried
white and blue parasols. The pupils of
this school were generously applauded
along the route.
The pupils from the Cathedral schools
occupied three vehicles, the girls riding
in a barge and the boys filing two buck
boards. All three vehicles were elaborate
ly decorated. The barge was draped with
tri-colored bunting, ribbons and stream
ers. Evergreen also figured in the deco
ration. The young ladies were all dressed
in white, wore floral crowns and carried
small flags. They sang the national airs
admirably, as did also the boys who were
included in the Cathedral display. The
buckboards were decorated with re d,
white and blue bunting.
A commodious barge, with canopy top,
handsomely decorated, conveyed the pu-
pills of the North school, who filed the air
with melody as they proceeded along the
route of the parade. There was an album
dance of pink and white roses in their
decoration, while q background of ferns
set off the bright colors to advantage.
White dresses and white caps, trim med
with pink, comprised their costumes.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-06
MISCELLANEOUS.
STRENGTH FROM FOOD.
BUT THE FOOD MUST BE p1eEsrEn

There is no way to get strong without food
Food is the strength maker.
just enough food, properly digested,
makes the strong and healthy man or wom-
an. Too much, too little. or even the fright
quantity, not digested will make anybody
weak.
The beginning of all sickness is weakness.
The beginning of all weakness is tndiges.
ton. So to keep strong, look after your di-
gestion. That is the most important point
of ALL
When your food ferments in your stomach
and forms gas, causes dizziness, nausea, bad
taste, sick headache, full feeling, nervous
ness, irritability, etc., you have indigestion.
lou are losing part of your life. Every
hour you are sick causes loss of strength.
The way to cure it is to take Shaker Di-
gestlve Cordial. A few doses will relieve.
II you take it long enough you will regain
the strength you have lost.
Shaker Digestive Cordial is made from
herbs and plants by the Shakers of Mount
Lebanon. 1t contains very strong digestive
tonic properties. 1t creates strength. 1t malxes
your 1000 make you strong and bright and
healthy. 1t clears your complexion and
strengthens your body against disease. IF
you want to get strong and well, try a bot
tie.
Sold by all druggists at 10, Is, so cents and
$1.00 q bottle.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-06

Hose Co. No. 6.-Captain Charles F. Jose,
10 men.
Ladder No. 1.-Captain Saul j. Cloud, 10
men.
Ladder Co. No. 2-Captain j. T. Farms
worth, 10 men.
Ladder Co. No 3-Captain Charles f.
Jordan, 10 men.
The members of the various companies
marched well and made a creditable ap-
pearance.
1t was the Veteran association, how.
ever, which captured the people, for thew
were not only good looking and good
marchers, but they gave every evidence of
still having good rum left in sthem
Ex-Chief r. H. Ball was in charge.
Each veteran wore pretty bouquet
pinned on the regulation red shirt the
chief and bugle bearers carrying huge
and handsome bouquets.
The Veteran Fire Mems Band, selected
from the ranks of the association, gave
a good account of themselves. Andrew
j. Cummings carrying handsome
trumpet adorned with a beautiful and
prettily arranged flowers, acted as grand
guide of this part of the fifth section.
The old hand engine the James W.
Plaisted, carrying burden of many
years, was charmingly dressed in a new
coat of paint and was drawn by two
white horses, and was really one of the
most attractive features of the entire pa
rade. The driver of the engine was Frank
H. Webster. Barges containing veterans
followed the famous old hand engine
The chemical engine took up the rear
of the veterans barges and was in charge
of Capt. A. L. Butler, who was accom-
panied by Hoseman H. A. Rowe. Driver
M. j. Rourke had the ribbons.
Other apparatus followed with the fol-
lowing gentlemen in charge:
Engine Frank Dodge, driver; Ed
ward Porter, engineer.
Hose Nv. r. Wakefield, driver.
Engine Nv. F. Libby, driver W. G.
Loring, engineer.
4 Hose 2.-Driver, J. A. Fowler.
: Engine 3.-Driyer, A. T. Croker; en-
gineer, Alfred Wiggin.
Hose SD Knight.
Engine 4.-Driver, J. ]. Keith; engi-
neer, I. H. Williams.
Hose 4.-Chas. Scribner.
Engine 5.-Driver, E. G.. Miles; engi-
neer Chas. French.
lloeo O.-DrlNer, ID. II. Sawyer.
Hose 6.-Driver, Samuel Kelsey.
. Hose 7.-Criver, e. T. Knight
Hayes Truck-Driver, W. d. Lowery;
tillerman,, j. F. State.
Ladder ii. W. Baker, driver.
Ladder 2.-Lewis Lombard, driver.
NOTES.
Two of the members of the Naval
Brigade were Frustrated by heat during
the afternoon drill and taken from the
field on stretchers.
Another received flesh wound during
the skirnish fight and was placed among
the non-combatants.
The police arrangements along the en-
tire route were superb and never has a
big crowd been handled better. City
Marshal Sylvester and his assistants
seemed to be everywhere at once and per-
formed miracles on the crowded streets in
keeping the passage way open for the
paarde.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-06

Of dust iii one of his eyes. 1t blinded
him. He clasped his hands over his eyes
and staggered on, only to be run down
and killed by cable car. That mans
death was due to an insignificant trihe,
an atom of dust that was barely visible
under the microscope. 1t is thus with
health. Men find that they are suffering
from a triAing disorder of the digestion.
1t doesn't amount to anything, they think,
and time is precious. They don't stop to
correct it, but stagger blindly on and are
run down in the heyday of ambitious
youth by death.
Neglected indigestion is the first cause
OF al! manner of wasting diseases and
al FORMS of nervous disorders. Dr.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
cures all disorders of the digestion.
Il invigorates the liver, in1parts keen,
hearty appetite and causes the iife-giving
elements of the food to be perfectly as
81 iilatcd. 1t purifes the blood and
baiils healthy tissue. 1t is the great
biood-rllaker, flesh builder, and nerve
tonic. 1t cures consumption, wasting
d e2scs ard all disorders of the nerves.
Twas sufferer five or six years from indges-
- writes B. F. Holmes, of Gafney, Spartan,
Co.. S. C.. also from sore stomach aud
AM headache l then used DR.. Pierce
ldeu Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets,
AL in few days gave me permanent relief"
"Tlie Peoples Common Sense Adviser !"
ez 7laius symptoms of ailments common to
eycry family, and suggests remedies. 1t
has several chapters on woman's diseases
and weaknesses An edition in heavy
paper covers will be distributed ABSOLUTELY
ji9e. Send the Worlds Dispensary Med
ical Association, Buffalo, N. Y, 81 one-cent
stamps, to pay the cost of mailing only.
Cloth binding may be had for 81 stamps.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-06

ard wonderful aggregation and most
thoroughly amused and pleased the
thousands who watched them pass
The committee awarded the following
prizes:
First prize Board of Health wagon,
Bryson.
Legroft.
Third prize-Bicycle. New South, John
II. Anderson.
Fourth Prize-Tramp, 7. e. E Morse.