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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-20
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
omciaI Proceedings of saturdays Coun-
ell Meeting.

ell Meeting.
! City Council Room, Rock Island,
Sept. 10. fs9s-The Council met in
regular semi-monthly session at S p.
m, Mayor MedilI presiding and all the
aldermen present except Elwell and
Wheelan. The minutes of the last reg
ular and subsequent adjourned meet
ing were read and approved.
City Attorney Marshall called on by
! Alderman Lohse, explained the status
of private sewers, holding that where
no provision for making them public
sewers has been made, the change
| should be subject to the consent of
those having property interest in the
easement.
| Alderman Pender, from the Street
and Alley Committee reported favora-
| bly, on the resolution of Alderman
Soderstrom TO open bitches on Thir-
ty-fffth street. Adopted.
Also favorably on a resolution of
Alderman Maucker TO fill 10 grade an
alley between Twelfth and Thirteenth
street and Eighth and Ninth avenues.
Adopted
Alderman Fender submitted an or
dinance establishing grades on Thir-
teenth avenue. Passed by unanimous
vote.
Alderman Fender submitted an or
dinance establishing grades on Tenth
avenue. Passed unanimously.
Alderman Gall, from the special
committee on levee donations, report
ed that the Rock Island-Davenport
Ferry Co. had voted an appropriation
of $500. Report adopted and a vote
of thanks rendered to the Ferry Co.,
on motion of Alderman Maucker.
The Clerk read a petition for a
water main extension on Forty-first
street. from George NJ. Babcock. Re-
ferred to the Waterworks Committee.
The Clerk read a petition for an eN-
tension of water main on Third
street from w. L. Ast'sr and others.
Referred to the Waterworks Com
mittee.
The Clerk read n petition from Mrs.
Ann C. Burial for leave to open Thir-
teenth street to make a sewer connec-
ton Petition granted on motion of
Alderman johnson.
The Clerk read a petition to open
paved streets from the Davis Co. Pc
tition granted on motion of Alderman
Surnan.
The Clerk read a complaint from the
South Rock Island Board of Health
complaining of the dumping of gar
bage by citizen and asking that the
nuisance be abated. Referred to the
Health Committee and Health Commits
missioner.
The Clerk read petition from G.
NJ. Huntoon manager of the Central
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-20
YANKo-cANADINN COMMISSION
Again in Session at ouebec-Reciprocity
the Tough Question.


the Tough Question.
Quebec. Que, Sept. 2e.-The joint high
commission appointed by the United
States and Great Er.ta n TO ooEsi5er and
adjust certain international questions
for. many years in controversy between
the United States and Canada reassem-
bIed here today. The lake fisheries Will
probably be the first question taken up
by the American commissioners. Charles
II. Rabcock, of Rochester, n. Y, repre-
senting the fishing industries of New
York state. is new here, and other rep
resentasives from Ohio and Michigan
are expected.
After the lake fishing interests the
farmers on the CANADIAN border states
Will probably next be heard from. 1t is
understood they will ask that in the adj
justment of trade relations no reduction
be made in the duties now imposed up
on Canadian barley, hay, potatoes and
other products grown in the border
states. When the commission adjourned
Sept. the statement was made that
no more hearings would be given to dell
sgatiOns coming here from either the
tTnited States or Canada, but no doubt
the commissioners Will find it necessary
to modify this conclusion now that it
has become almost certain that reci-
procity is to be the vital question con-
sidered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-20
F. II. FIRST, NJ. ID.
j. 4. BALL, NJ. ID.
Physician and Surgeon.
DIR. CORA EMERY REED,
homeopathic Physician.

Special attention to diseases of women and
children, also diseases Of eye. eur, nose and
throat. once hOurs-9:3O TO u a. m. to 1 p.
IN 81 Sixteenth street, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-20

Union Telephone Co for leave to
change fixtures on the Rock river
bridges. Referred to the Bridge Com
mittee with power to act.
The Clerk read a proposition from
Remley q Son to sod reservoir.
Alderman Maucker presented an or
dipance declaring "a certain lot on
Eighth avenue nuisance and direct
ing that it be filled in the manner pro-
vided by law. He moved immediate
consideration which was voted and
then moved its adoption, which passed
by unanimous vote.
Alderman Fender presented an or
dirance declaring lot IA, block /.
SchnelI's addition, n nuisance, and
providing for filling it up. Ordered
considered and passed by unanimous
vote.
Alderman Beck offered n resolution
instructing the Street Superintendent
to use the grader on Third avenue
between Sixth and Seventh streets.
Adopted
Alderman Surman offered n reso-
luton directing the repair of crossings
on Sixth street and Ninth avenue, and
Eleventh avenue and Eleventh street.
Adopted.
Alderman Lawhead offered a resolu-
ton directing the Street Superinted-
ant to use the grader on Sixth ave
nue. from Firty-first to Forty-fourth
streets. Adopted.
The vote on the resolution extend
ing the time of the Bridge e. Terminal
Co. for the completion of its bridge
~, on
motion of Alderman Surman.
Alderman Johnson offered a substi-
tute, resolutions. containing a prOvi-
or the levee east of East Seventeenth
street, as previously agreed to Pass
ed by unanimous vote.
Alderman Johnson offered an ordin-
ance granting right 10 the c., y. d Q.
Railway Co. for a coal track on First
avenue at Nineteenth street in place
of the coal track west of Seventeenth
street. Referred to the Street and
Alley Committee
The Council went into committee of
the whole on the levee improvement
and the Mayor called Alderman Pen
der to the chair. On rising Alderman
Fender reported action by the com
mittee and recommended the plans of
Engineer Harmon, with n modification
at Eighteenth street for the accom-
mediation of the ferry dock Recon-
and plan adopted.
Alderman Gall moved that the Clerk
be instructed to advertise and receive
bids for the Improvement of the
levee, said bids to be received in time
for the first meeting of the Council in
October. Carried
Alderman Maucker moved that En-
gineer Harmon be instructed to pre-
pare specifications for the 1evee i'm
provement in accordance with the plan
adopted. Carried
Alderman Surman moved that when
the Council adjourn it be to next
Friday afternoon at o'clock
Adopted.
Adjourned on motion of Alderman
Fender. A.D. Huesing.
CITY Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-20
INJUNCTION IS DENIED
First Round of the Pana Coal
Strike Litigation Won by
the Operators.
BILL NOT THROWN OUT OF COURT,

However, But Retained for Further Pro-
ceedings-Mine Workers OniciaIs at the
Seat of war-Negroes still Troublesome
-Attenpt to SettIethe Pittsburg Trouble
with n Protocol-Free Fight at n CIeye-
land Wire Factory-Labor Notes
Springfield, Ills, Sept. 20. = In the
Christian county circuit court at Tay-
lorville yesterday. Judge Dwight hand
ed down his decision in the case of the
petition of the Pana coal miners. asking
that the operators of the Springside,
Penwell and Pana companies mines be
enjoiaed from operating their mines, on
the ground of conspiracy to depress
wages of complainants. intimidation by
force and other unlawful means. boy
cotting and preventing complainants
from obtaining work, and operating
their mines without a fire boss and
proper escapement. The court denied
the petition on the ground that the
conditions alleged in the two last named
charges to exist when the petition was
fled have since been remedied, and the
motion for a temporary injunction was
denied. but the bill was retained for
such further proceedings as may be
proper.
Miners Officials at Pana-
Pana, Ills. Sept. 2o.-The usual quota
of negroes went TO work in the various
mines yesterday morning. State Presi-
dent John n. Hunter arrived yesterday,
as did also State Mine Examiners Wal
ter RutIedge, of Alton district, and
John Williams. OF Danville district and
John Mcdonald president National
Brotherhood of Hosting Engineers.
The latter is here to try and induce the
hosting engineers of the several mines
to refuse to hoist non-union coal. The
mine examiners are here to re-examine
the negroes at work. President Hunter
says matters will be arranged without
treble. Secretary Ryan is not so hope
full, and thinks there is a limit to the
endurance of the Pana miners.
Armed Negroes Continue to Parade.
One o fthe negro miners feveled a
Winchester at Scion Craddick, a union
miner, at NcCarthy's store Sunday
night and followed Craddick, who re-
treated for two blocks with the gun at
full cock. Native negro BARRIERS took
their chairs to Springside mine Sunday
and did a land-office business among
the black miners. Services We're held
at that mine Sunday and many towns
people attended. Armed negroes still
parade the streets and assume threat
ening attitude. Citizens protest against
it, but the sheriff refuses to stop it,
Militia Ordered Home.
Springfield, Ills, Sept. Ex-Governor
Tanner yesterday issued orders to bat
terry b. Illinois National Guard, which
has been in camp at Camp Lincoln here
for three weeks, ready to move to Pana
If their presence was desired, to return
to their home in Galesburg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-20
Strike of Lasters in aIassachusetts.

Brockton. Mass, Sept. 2O-Nearly l.
SEQ Iasters in the big shoe factories of
Brockton, Rockland, Whitman, Slough
ton. East weymouth, Middleboro and
Randolph were ordered out yesterday.
the manufacturers, with the exception
of W. L. Douglass & Co, in this city,
having declined to accede to the de-
manGs of the lasters for new price
list providing for an increase over the
Old rates, A protracted fight is eX-
peoted. All TIE Iasters in Brockton, with
the exception of those of the Douglass
factory, have gone out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-20

However, But Retained for Further Pro-
ceedings-Mine Workers Officials at the
Seat of War-NegrOes still Troublesome
ATTEMPTS to SettIethe Pittsburg Trouble
with ProtocoI-Free Fight at n Cleve-
land Wire Factory-Labor Notes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-20
irving to settle a WAGE Trouble.

FAN River, Mass. Sept. pa confer
ence was held yesterday between rep
resentatiVes of the textile council and
Agent Anthony. of the Border City
cotton mills. looking to a settlement of
the weavers' strike which resulted in
the closing of three mills owned by the
corporation. The mills employed 1900
hands. The wage issue was gone over
at the conference, but no settlement was
reached
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-20
PITrsBURG DISTRICT COAL STRIKE.
Move on Foot to Have It Settled a La
Americo-Spanish War.

Move on Foot to Have It Settled a La
Americo-Spanish War.
NonCngahela City. Pa, Sept. 20.-Yes-
terday afternoon lutte & Co. notified
the district mining officials that their
mines in the third pool would start in
full today. They will pay the district
price The miners officials are much
elated over the situation and believe it
is the initial step toward a successful
close of the strike.
Pittsburg. Sept. 20.-It is known that
today a protocol will be submitted to
the miners officials looking to eessa-
ton of hostilities. Jones & Son Will
propose that pending a final settlement
they will pay the district price, with
draw suits against the imprisoned strik-
ers. allow them pay for time lost and
take back all strikers on equal basis
with those at work.
The peace commissioner shall be any
common pleas judge the miners may
select, te whom the whole strike shall
be submitted and whose decision shall
be final. 1t is a question whether the
miners officials will sign the protocol.
Some think the move is a victory for
them, while others think the PROPOSE
ton too liberal. The coming of Ma
tional Organizer Dilcher into the third
pool has stimulated the situation to a
noticeable degree. The miners officials
report plenty of money on hand to con-
tinue the fight to a win.
Monongahela City, Pa, Sept. 20.-The
arrest of over forty of their number last
week did not deter the striking miners
Of the third pool from marching to the
mines yesterday. About severty-five
men were in lines, headed by National
Organizer Mckay and a brass band.
The marchers We're divided and a squad
stationed at the entrance of each pit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-20
Carpenters. aud Joiners. Union.

New York. Sept. 20-The tenth gen
eral convention of the United Brother
hood of Carpenters and Joiners of
America was begun here yesterday.
More than 40 delegates, representing
107 local unions scattered throughout
the country. being in attendance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-20
BuckIen's Arnica saIve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
fever sores, letter, chapped hands,
ehilblains, corns and all skin erup-
tlons. and positively cures piles or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded Price % cents per box. For
sale by Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-20

Began business July = 1890 and occupy the
s r corner OF Mitchell & Lynde's
new building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-20

in wages asked for. The strikers were
out only one week. an agreement hav-
ing been reached TO return TO work
while the case was being arbitrated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-20
TROUBLE AT a CLEVELAND FACTORY
Free Fight Between Union and Non-Union
Wire-Min Workers.


Cleveland, Sept. 20.-As the result of
an attempt of party of twenty-five
non-union men to enter the works Of
the American Wire company yesterday,
where a strike has been on for some
time past. a pitched battle took place
between the strikers and the non-union
workmen. Clubs and stones were free
ly used, and while no one was seriously
injured number OF men were severely
bruised or cut.
1t is alleged that the trouble was
started by a non-union man throwing
pepper into the eyes of a striker who
was endeavorirg to prevent the former
from entering the works. The strikers
closed in. and for a few minutes there
was a mass Of struggling and fghting
men, Upon the appearance of the DO
liae. however. the rioters dispersed.
Only one arrest was made. The nom
union men did not get into the works.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-20

J. NJ Buford. president
John CrnbaBEh. Vice President.
p Green1wait. Cashier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-20
spIit-ths-Diaerence Compromise.

Lansing. Mich, Sept. 2o.-The board
OF arbitration to which was submitted
the differences between the Robert
Smith Printing company. state printers.
and its striking employees, who struck
for a nile-hour day and increase in
wages for binding under contract re-
Gently awarded for two years. gave its
decision yesterday. The employees are
given a nine and half hour work day
with nine-hour Saturday and Increase
Passaic City record., 1898-06-11

is the one hope. Detach yourself from
earth; go without clothes; have no
home, no friends, no people; do no
work; take no interest in anything at
all; enjoy nothing, feel nothing, hope
for nothing. Detach yourself-to do
this. suffer pain, sleep on spikes, starve
yourself or eat carrion and nameless
denominations; hold your arms up till
they wither and the nails grow through
the hand; do anything and everything
to get rid Of your supreme curse-con-
scious existence. Think for one mo-
ment of what it would mean to you to
believe that every living thing on the
face of the earth was the body of some
soul-birds, beasts, insects, reptiles,
men-all alike soulhouses; and that
human souls were ceaselessly shifting
through countless lives, and must for
ever shift among these, according to
their merits or demerits? Transmigra-
tion we call it and dismiss the idea with
a word. Think of the burden of it, the
endless, restless, weary round, from
which there is no escape; the inexor-
able sentence, from which there is no
appeal, consigning you to groveling
reptile life or loathsome being. You
may be born Tomorrow leper, an idiot,
a murderer, anything - Karma, your
fate, determines what it shall be, and
your fate depends entirely on your
merits. There is no pity anywhere,
there is no forgiveness. Trouble comes
to you to-day? All, you earned it yes
terday. back in your last body. Then
you sinned. now you are punished.
This theory apparently explains every
thing so satisfactorily-all the crock
edness and inequalities of life, all the
strange chances of destiny. But it is
so hard. so hopeless. Eighty-six mil
lion times you will be born and reborn,
to suffer, live and die.
what more natural than to wish to
shorten the period? Become a devotee,
perhaps even a fakir. By SO doing you
detach yourself. You gradually escape
reincarnation. You stand a faint and
far-off chance of sooner finding rest
the oblivion of Nirvana-'not to be-"
Passaic City record., 1898-06-11
4 FEM DONT,S.

Don't neglect business to talk
about the war.
Don't think that you know more
about how to conduct campaign
than do the officers who have it in
charge.
Don't drop your work of purify
ing politics in order to plan a
campaign against Havana.
Don't neglect your church duties
to devour all the newspaper trash
written about the war.
Don't get unduly excited about
the ill-effects OF war on business
Nine-tenths of the people wont
know there is war except by
reading of it in the newspapers.
Don't imagine that you are a
second Napoleon. There wont be
another for at least one hundread
years.
Passaic City record., 1898-06-11
Saturday. June II, 1898.

We were greatly surprised to
note on Monday that the new"
HeraH started off by mi>quoting
the RECORD. We naturally looked
for at least fair treatment. We
did not say tie Board of Trade
purchased its ice cream from out
of town parties, and we are graft
fed to learn that 1t did not One
feature which in the minds OF
many would seem to give credence
TO such a report, however, was
that the cream Was served in about
fourteen pieces to the quart, and
it wasn't believed there was local
manufacturer who would cut his
cream into such stin4y pieces.
The size, or rather the tissue paper
thickness, OF the cuts was remarked
by many, and we are pleased to
learn that Mr.. Schmuttz has spoken
out.
Passaic City record., 1898-06-11
For Clerk and Carrier,

Civil service examinations for
the positions of clerk and carrier
in the post-ofice will be held on
July End beginning at 9 a. m. This
examination is open to all reput-
able citizens of the United States
who may desire to enter the SER
vice, and who comply with the
requirements, without regard to
race or to political or religious
affiliations
For application blanks, full in
structions ETC., relative to the
duties and salaries of the different
positions, apply to Robert S.
Aldous, secretary of the board of
examiners at the Passaic post
office.
Passaic City record., 1898-06-11

is done in a thorough h and businesslike
way. When he decides to punish an en-
emy he does it to the kings taste-his
cwn. There is no Monday-to-Thu
procrastination in his methods of war
fare. Prisoners of war are fayed alive
or else crucified in a fiendishly unique
way. AS shown in the illustration, the
doomed man is strung out at all fours
like ham hung up in smoking-room.
The extreme unpleasantness of this
procedure is pleasing to the king of
Benin, whose soul seems as black as
his African skin. When the victim is
properly lashed on this elevated grid
iron he is left to the elements and the
vultures; his death is horrible and lin
gering. After the process of gradual
wasting away, what is left of the body
is taken down, by which time fresh
subject for the kings pleasure is ready.
The treetop cradle of death is never
without an occupant.
Passaic City record., 1898-06-11
A HIDEOUS RELIGION.
AsonthsOme Spectacle Presented by
the FnlSirs. the So-CaIIed Holy
Men of Hindooism.

The holiest place in all Bonn mbay is the
tank" 1t is to the natives sanctuary,
TO it pilgrims go, near it numbers of
fakirs sit, covered with filth and ashes,
in the hot sun. Miss Guinness. editor of
a London paper, Regions Beyond, after
a brief description of the appearance of
these fakirs, "looking almost more like
beasts than men, INDUCES in the fol-
lowing reflections:
This is Hindooism, hoary Hindooism,
5000 years old, and ruling to-day more
than 200,000,000 men and women. The
spectacle before US is the outcome of
her teachings. To their minds exist
ence is an evil; emancipation from it in
this life, and in countless future lives,
Passaic City record., 1898-06-11
The Newspapers DUty.

Col. w. l. Brown. editor of the
New York DML Nea"s. holds ex-
allied views ut the newspapers S
province and duty: "To dispense
and circulate the current and as
near as possible. the accurate news
Of the day. To cultivate American
patriotism and devotion to our
country To educate the masses
in ali the virtues and amenities Of
life. To make nearer and dearer
the sacred precincts of home. To
foster love of the domestic freside.
To teach good principles, comfy
among men, peace and love of
God, without whose blessings no
nation ever prospered. To instill
in the minds of the rising genera
tion the halioWed cause of liberty
and the great sacrifices made
throughout the world to establish
and maintain it.
Passaic City record., 1898-06-11
Established 1872.


May, 1897, he became brigaaler gem
eral of the regular army. He was re-
Gently elevated to his present rank, and
when the mobilization of troops began
was assigned to the command at New
Orleans When he was colonel Gen.
Shafter was for some time in command
of the famous Preside reservation in
San Francisco. 1t is expected. Gen.
Shafter will distinguish himself in
Cuba
Passaic City record., 1898-06-11
Queer LAW in Corea.

No one must touch the king of Corea
unbidden, and anyone who does so ac-
sidentally is compelled afterward to
wear red cord round his neck.
Passaic City record., 1898-06-11
CRUELTY IN AFRICA.
How the King of Benin Deals with
His Enemies or Subjects Who
Happen to Displease Him.

The king of Benin has one admirable
virtue-he does all things with thor
oughHess. He is a thorough scoundrel
and an intelligent one. When he orders
one Of his ebon subjects aogged the job,
Passaic City record., 1898-06-11
WILLIAM r. SKATER.
Commander of the SantiagO de Cuba
Expedition Is a Michigan
Man by Birth.

Maj Gen William z Shafter, who,
with Maj. Gen. Coppinger, goes to San
tiago de Cuba with force of $4,000
men to help the navy. is Michigan man
by birth, and has been in the army
since tha. civil war, with the exception
Passaic City record., 1898-06-11
looks like fortune by comparison.

Inexplicable are the ways of
Providence. Capt. c. W. Gridley,
who 50 gaIlantly commanded
Dewey's flagship, the OLYMPIA, in
the battle of Manila bay, is dead.
Passaic City record., 1898-06-11

June the sweetest and loveliest
month Of the year is with us again.
Itis the month of roses aud charm
ing young lady graduates, and is
freighted with the brightness and
charms of early summer.
Passaic City record., 1898-06-11

American craftsmanship is the
strongest argument to keep the
European powers from meddllng
with the war.
Passaic City record., 1898-06-11

When a stranger comes to town
and endeayors to discredit state
ments made by the RECORD con
cerning local persons or local
matters we are Bound to kick. We
have made many positive state
ments about "men, matters and
things" during the past ten years
and our reputation for veracity and
durability to stand by our asser-
tions has been proven time and
again. We wish every local or
9anization afull measure of sue
cess, but this is not often attained
by employing strangers to repre-
sent them who think they know so
much about local affairs and local
needs, that the will not listen to
those who have spent their lives,
or large part Oft, i'll our midst.
Passaic City record., 1898-06-11

The RECORD reaches the best
homes IN the county ; it is there
fore one of the best advertising
MEDIUMS.