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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-29
CORPUS AND ROCKPORT.
Efforts on Fool to Establish Coast Steam.
ship Line.
SIXTEEN FEET OF WATER At ARKANSAS PASS
4 sum of 100000 Needed 20 start the
steamship Enterprise, and HOUSE
ton md Galveston Looked TO.

Corpus Christi, Texas. January 2S.--The
soliciting committee OF the proposed
steamship stock company, consisting OF
Messrs. G. c. Heath and George L. Cald-
well, left Corpus Christi yesterday for
i,oosport 10 solicit additional stock The
amount 30 far subscribed in Corpus Christi
amounts to 5000. leaving 5000 yet 20 BIO
raised 10 complete the necessary amount
from this city. On returning from Rockport
the committee expects 10 convass Alice and
San Diego. presumably 10 the extent OF
about $4,000. The committee. with what IL
has secured from these outside points. ex-
poets to have subscribed at least $4,000,
after which they expect TO raise the re-
mainder OF the necessary $4,000 10 Hous-
ton and Galveston. Shares. which arc sold
at $50 each. are payable In installments--
SO down and the balance ON demand Of
the president.
ing OF stock for the proposed tourists hotel
Is still perseryeringly at work. although
Il may be some time before the necessary
$4,000 IL subscribed.
Rockport, Texas, January 2s.--Captain
G. c. Heath and Mr.. George Caldwell, both
OF Corpus Christi. were here today as :
COMMITTEES to ascertain whether the people
Of Rockport desired TO take stock in the
company being organized TO purchase .
steamer TO be put on between Galveston
and Rockport and Corpus Christi. A public
meeiing war called at the Arkansas hotel.
and, though poorly attended. the whole
matter was discussed and committee Of
ave appointed By the meeting 70 solicit
subscriptions 70 the stock Of the company.
when the schooner Mary Lorena came
over the Aransas bar yesterday morning
the Sea wa smooth and the tide low. ret
Captain Moss. who sounded the bar care
fully from outside 70 inside. found sixteen
feet Of water Al the shsliowest point. Six
tssn feet il more wsxev than hss been On
the bar In thirty-Avs years
conueaGnna xlebeg4s DAolV ep4 ~.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-29

termined stand that the government cut
entirely loose from all private corporations
In the prosecution OF the work az Aransas
Pass Is heartily commended here. The
comments heard on the 100000 approprla.
tion are different and interesting. Some
think II will remove the governments old
1etty and Is consequently enough. Others,
many others, say that H. Is a mere
bngatellc, q drop In the bucket.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-29
IN COMMITTEE.
House Constitutional Amendments.

House Constitutional Amendments
Austin, Texas, January 2S.--At called
meeting OF house committee on constitu-
tlonal amendments held this morning, the
bill by Kennedy providing for a submission
to the vote Of the people the question OF
whether or not constitutional convention
be called, 1t developed that two members
favored. while thirteen opposed the bill.
Further action, however, was deferred un-
til the next regular meeting OF the com
mittee, 10 be held on February 2, so that
the minority may have time to prepare
their report, The bill relating to the same
matter by Henderson OF Lamar was re-
ferred to the committee on State AFFAIRS
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-29
TOUR OF INSPECTIONS.

Trainmaster J.. J. Kress, whose head
quarters are in Commerce, WAS In ths
city short time yesterday making his
initial trip over the road. Later Sam G.
Warner and Z. N, Swan put in their APP
peaJsD and remained several hours. con-
sultinR with the local agents in regard
10 the interests OF the road. Mr.. Kress
went west toward Fort Worth and Messr1
Warner and Swan were In the city I'M
I'll the early morning train went east.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-29
IMponrANT To TEAcHERs.

To the County Superintendent Of Eduea-
lion in Texas:
Department of Education, Austin. Texas.
January e7.--I desire 10 call your attention
10 the fact that the examination for per-
manent certificates will be given IN con
nection with the February county exam :
nations. The regular days for examine
ton being the 18th and 18th, Thursday,
the 10TH, will be devoted to the extra
studies for permanent certificates. Please
inform ali teaci.srs OF your county who de-
sire 10 take thi examination. Yours re-
spectfuliy. y. hsnoun.
!
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-29
gaddIers Assigu,

Floyssviiie. Texas. January as.--etevsn-
con a Turstsil. doing saddiery ana ,ve-
hicle business, made an assignment yea
terday. Liabilities sbout $4,000; ssssts -
yet unknown.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-29
DISCHARGED From THE ARMY.

Jim Peddy has boon honorabiy discharged
from the army and Is at home for the hrst
timc since company left the city on the
nrst day OF last May. Jim has big ex-
perience. first at Austin. then Fort Clark.
and more recently ri Fort Bliss and keeps
tho boys Interested with his stories Of camp
and fort life. Pc served greotsr portion
Of the time as qnartcrniaster sergeant and
made No. provider of grub. az all the
members Of his company are willing to
testify, Jim thinks the company viii he
mustered out by February rs.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-29
SAIGON ROBBED.

The cash drawer Of Bob Auderscn's "a
loon On the south s!ee ~ the squsre VA
tapped "a the amount Of ~ some tius
fhursday night.
Andersen closed up early Thursday even
ing and when he eeme down II the fuorn-
tng I'D found hts door opee a11 IN Eoney
gone fron ~ bar drawer. M he4 ncs-
:ss:: !. g "a ss =; = & Z ';ss sss, =
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-29
QUARTERLY TAX PAIn.

The Fort Worth and Rio Grande railroad
paid its quarterly tax on PASSENGER earn
fngs today. amounting 70 s@ae."e'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-29

Caldwell, Texas. January z1--The wcstb-
or Is cold and cloudy snd threatening rain,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-29

burglar lad not tried the safe, but shipped
immediately on making a successful hanl
on the cash drawer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-03
River Riplets.

The packets Verne Swain and Vino
ma made their daily visits to the local
port.
The stage of water at the Rock
Island bridge at 6 a. m. was $50,
and at noon it was 9:75. The tenn
perature at noon was 80.
The w. j. Young, Jr., was here as
usual from Burlington.
The j. w. Van SAINT, F. Weyer-
hauser and Glenmont came down with
80 strings each of logs, and the Noun
tain Bell with 16 strings of logs and
16 of lumber. The Isaac Staples
brought 10 strings of logs.
Boats down were the Lone Star,
Lydia Van SAINT, HeRnepin, Mary B.,
Pilot and Park Bluff; up. the Henne-
pin, Pilot, Inverness, Scotia, II. G.
Brockman, Weyerhausuer, Monarch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-03
No Right to UgIiness.

The woman who is lovely in face
form and temper will always have
friends, but one who would be at
tractive must keep her health. If she
is weak, sickly and all run down, she
will be nervous and irritable. IL she
has constipation or kidney trouble,
her impure blood will cause pimples
blotches, skin eruptions and a wretch
ed complexion. Electric Bitters is the
best medicine in the world to regulate
stomach, liver and kidneys and to
purify the blood. 1t gives strong
nerves. bright eyes, smooth, velvet
skin; rich complexion. 1t will make
good-looking, charming woman of a
rundown invalid. Only so cents at
Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-03
TO BE DEPENDED ON.
Because 1t Is the Experience of q Rock
Island Citizen and Can Readily
be Investigated.

A stranger lost in large city would
place far more dependence on the di-
rections given him by local resident
than the guidance of another stranger
like myself. This is natural conse-
quence of experience; it's like ship
in strange port-a trusty pilot
familiar with the harbor is always
called upon to bring her safely to her
moorings. So it is with endorsement;
we doubt the sayings of people living
vestigate, but public expression of
loca citizens can be depended on, for
lis an easy matteT-to ,Prove It. Evil
dence like the following is beyond,
dispute: Mr.. Frank Ballenger, of 3O31
Seventh avenue. conductor on the red
line of the street railway, says:
From fall until spring it was a
steady aching pain across my back.
Being weak there, getting on and off
the car so often and the Earring and
jolting furth er aggravated the trouble.
There was too frequent action of the
kidney secretions which was very an
noying through the day. 1 saw Doan IS
Kidney Pills advertised in the daily
papers and / obtained box at Mar
shall & Misher's drug store. 1 found
them just as represented. They re-
lieved the pain in my back and regu-
lated the kidney difficulties. 1 had
several colds since, but they did not
affect my back as formerly
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. Price 80 cents. Mailed by
sole agents for the United States. Re-
member the name, Doan's, and take
no other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-03

A ST LOUIS wise man named Water
house proposes to change the name of
this country from the United States, to
Usona, Being a combined abbreviation
of the title United States of North
America as now known, which it is
argued by the professor should
be adopted as including the
meaning of the time honored
name, but which is held to be too
long and no longer legitimately APP
plicable to country that is reaching
out to extend its dominion by con-
quest and purchasetot the four corners
of the earth. We don't believe Prof.
Warehouses; suggestion will go very
far. There may be disposition in
Washington just now to discard some
of the fundamental prin ciples of this
nation, but when it comes to throwing
away the name-neveri Like the flag,
it stands for all that is highest and
noblest in a government representa-
tive of the governed. even if it does
not so typify when back of the helm
in the ship of state certain influences
have been tampering with the COM
DasS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-03
BECAUSE the majority aldermen al

BECAUSE the majority aldermen are
outgeneraling the mayor at every
point. the Union is much put out, and
instead of giving the aldermen the
credit that is their due. it sneers at
them. and has much to say in derision
of Hon. William McEniry. this be-
cause Mr.. McEniry has advised with
the aldermen on several occasions, at
their suggestion. it being found that
the present city attorney had econ
cluded to take hand" in matters of
political controversy between the
mayor and council. And since the
aldermen have il from the republican
paper that the city attorney has thus
arrayed himself, why should they not
have an attorney of their own to con-
suit with?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-03

AS admiral of the navy George
Dewey's official dress is prescribed
and he must wear it when on duty.
His ordinary uniforms are not trou-
blesome. but his dress uniform is
gorgeous and calculated to outshine
even major generals of the army at
a ball. The hero of Manila Bay,
whenever he appears with his ''ago-
MES" on, must wear patent leather or
black calfskin shoes. The sleeves of
his coat must have three lines of gold
lace. Two of these will be two inches
wide, and between them will run an
other band of gold lace one inch in
width. On his epaulets will be fixed
four five-pointed silver stars with
two anchors. His admiral's cooked hat
will be adorned with bands of gold lace
two inches wide, and the gold lace on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-03
DAMAGE BY THE FLAMES.
Two Barns Destroyed and Horse Loses
Life.

Its Life.
Fire, which broke out at D o'ciocH
Saturday afternoon in a barn on the
premises of Mrs. Henrietta Benser'
IOO2 Second avenue, destroyed prop
erty valued at $1,000. including a
horse belonging to NJ l.. Saiyard.
The flames originated among shayinSs
in the carpenter shop of Emil Thonn'
which occupied portion of the barn.
The family of w. p. Quayle reside in
the 2-story brick houseon the premises
subletting the stable to MIR. Thonn Mr.
Salyard and j. S. Gilmore. The barn
was in flames in a moment, and before
the ire department arrived the frame
addition to Mr. Gilmore's brick stable
adjoining at the east had likewise been
seriously damaged. 1t was hot blaze
and it was with difficulty that its
further spread was prevented AS 1T
was, the roof of the Benser home
stead was charred and the barns OF
Dan Mckinney and Mrs Louisa Burgs-
ton on the south side of the alley were
each damaged 500. The loss to the
Benser property is $1,000. Mr.. Gill
more estimates his loss at $500, Mr.
Salyard $3.50, Mr.. Thonn $3.50 and Mr..
Quayle $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-03
ARE NO PLAYERS AVERAGES
Another Evidence of Poor Conduct of
Western Association Affairs.

AnOIncE Etl0tncc OF IOOE 0on0utt u
Western Association Affairs.
The ARGUS. since the disbanding of
the Western Baseball association. has
been endeavoring to get the fielding
and batting averages of the mem bers
of the Rock Island team. 1t seems to
have been fruitless task, however, as
the appended reply to letter written
j. Stanley Browne. president of the
late association, shows:
''In prepiy to yours of recent date /
regret to say that only two clubs re-
turned the scores of games played in
their respective cities. These were
Rock Island and Rockford. Blooming
ingtoh did fairly well. but Cedar
Rapids did not file the score ola single
game, despite my requests. There
fore any averages that could be made
up from information in my possession
would be of practically no value"
Another evidence of the unbusiness
like manner in which the affairs of
the league were conducted and for
which the majority of the clubs were
individually largely to blame.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-03
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received at
the city clerks office, Rock Island,
until Monday, July II, at D O'Clock
p. m, for constructing the improve
ment ordered by an ordinance entitled
as follows:
can ordinance for the improve
ment of Twenty-second street in the
city of Rock Island, state of Illinois,
from the north line of Third avenue
to the north line of Tenth avenue
And for furnishing all the n =.
and doing the work according to the
plans and specifications on file at the
city clerks Office. Blank bids will be
furnished on application.
Each bid must be accompanied by q
certified check in the sum of five hun
bred (S500.00) dollars on some Rock
Island bank, payable to the order OF
the mayor of said city, which shall
become forfeited to said city in case
the bidder shall fail to enter into con-
tract within ten (1O) days after the
awarding of said contract. with APP
proved sureties to execute the work
for the price mentioned in his bid and
according to the plans and specifica-
tions in the event that the contract
shall be awarded to him. Contractors
are required to furnish samples of the
brick with which work is to be done.
Brick used in the work must cor
respond with the samples in quality
and style.
Rock Island. ILL.,, June u. 1899.
II. G. SCHAFFER, City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-03
COUNTY TEMPLE


June Or. C. Noyes to John Ed
ward Jones, lots II and 10, block 4,
South Park add, Rock Island, $155.
County Clerk to James Quinn, lots
10 and IL, block L, Holmes Hakes
add, Milan.
Ellen S. Weber by trustee to j.
Silas Leas, lot II. block 4, Column bia
Park add, Rock Island, $3.50.
30-John j. Ingram to Isaac l..
Vanderslice, lots IL and Is, block 3.
Black Hawk add, Rock Island,
$1s2S2. 80.
Peter j. Kali ct al to Alexander F..
Montgomery. lots 3 and 4, block 2,
Candee Grove. lot 10, block 3, South
Moline, lots 81, 40, As, so, 5S and SO,
First add. to Edgewood Park, Rock
Island. and tract by metes and bounds.
32, Is, Nv, $1,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-03
Catoric.

The emotional itterateur had just
written piece of which he was very
proud. The editor looked 1T over and
then said:
'Do you candidly think such opinions
ought to go into cold types"
II don't know much about the prao-
teal work of printing" was the reply
'.but don't believe it makes any differ
ence. Even if the type is cold, guess
that article will take the chill off 1t. .
Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-03

his sword belt will be just twice as
broad as that upon tie sword belt OF
any other officer in the navy. Dewey's
cravat is to be of black ribbed silk
and two inches wide. and must be tied
in a double knot. Ordinary rear adj
mirals can wear only one two-inch
band of gold lace on the sleeve, two
silver stars and one anchor on epau-
let. and a band of gold lace one and
one-half inches wide on their cooked
hats. Secretary Long was at great
pains to evolve these decorative hon
ors for the only admiral, and his
suit will be forwarded to Europe,
so that he may wear it when he meets
the foreigners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-03

EXCITING times were those of year
ago today. Cervera's fleet was wiped
off the seas by the North Atlantic
squadron while attempting to escape
from Santiago harbor, thus practically
putting an end to Spanish empire
in any part of the western hemis-
phere. 1t was the waiting away of
the last straw that held Spain to her
West Indian possessions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-03

TRY as best the council will it can
not please the Union. The morning
paper is now vexed because the alder
men went carefully over the May pay
roll before allowing it at Saturday
nights session. If the couacfl would
pay all bills that are contracted hit or
miss. regardless of by whom author
lied. or for what purpose, it would
doubtless come within the scope of
one of the Unions philosophical de-
ductions -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-03
Acr1Ne CHAIRMAN j. G. DO

ACTING CHAIRMAN j. e.. JOHNSON,
Of the democratic national committee.
has issued call for meeting of the
committee at the Sherman house in
Chicago July 20, in accordance with
the action of the recent informal con-
ference held in St. Louis. The object
of the meeting is for the purpose of
considering matters relating to party
organization and other questions
pending of Importance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-03
Drink Grain-O

After you have concluded that you
ought not to drink coffee. 1t is not a
medicine, but doctors order it, be-
cause it is healthful, invigorating and
appetizing. 1t is made from pure
grains and has that rich seal brown
color and taste like the finest grades
of coffee and costs about one-fourth
as much. Children like it and thrive
on it. because it is n genuine food
drink containing nothing but nour-
ishment. Ask your grocer for
Grain-O. the new food drink. Is and
% cents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-03
What Republicans Say of themselves.

The republican party is the home
of trusts.-Gov. Pingree, of Michi-
gan.
Trusts are the legitimate offspring
of the gold tandard.-Ex-Gov. Esk-
ridge, of Kansas.
The tariff is the mother of trusts
Henry Havemeyer, trust-made mil
lionaire.
Trusts make serfs.-Congressman
George w. Prince.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-03

The president presented to Minis
ter Cambon, of France, superb sill
yer loving cup in token of apprecia-
ton of the services of the French
statesman in bringing about the re-
establishment of peace between the
United States and Spain, very APP
propriate and graceful act.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-03
Buford Post, Attention.

The members of John Buford post,
G. A. r. are requested to meet on
Market square at $40 tomorrow morn
ing, and take the street cars for Mo-
line to take part in the Fourth of July
celebration there. The old soldiers
are cordially invited to go with us.
BY order of
w. A. NORRIS, Commander.
w. z. QUAYLE, Adjutant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-03

I'VE have sold many different cough
remedies. but none has given better
satisfaction than Chamberlain's,' -
says Charles Holzhaucr, druggist.
Newark, n. J. 1T is perfectly safe
and can be relied upon in all cases of
coughs, colds or hoarseness- Sold by
all druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-03

WHILE America is celebrating the
glorious Fourth of July tomorrow the
administration will still be showing
the inhabitants of the Philippines
what it is not to have an independence
day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-03

Gov TANNER has declared that if
he wants denomination he can and
will get it. John Riley's extreme
modesty is only exceeded by his knowl-
edge of expert politics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-03

In the markets of Brazil one often
sees live snakes-a species of boa-from
10 to 10 feet long They are employed
IN many houses TO hunt rats at night,
being otherwise perfectly harmless
They become attached to a house Like a
cat or dog.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-03

Il have received more benefit from
one bottle of Foley's Kidney Cure than
from months of treatment by physi-
clans. writes V. B. Conklin, of Bow
ersville, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-03

Louis Prickett, 500 Bryan avenue.
Danville, ILL.,, writes: l had suffered
several years with asthma. and after
trying a great many remedies / had
given up all hope. 1 was advised to
try Foley's Honey and Tar 1t inn
mediately stops the coughing spells
and get my breath more freely. II
is the only medicine that ever gave
me relief
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-03

WANTED-PUPILSw WISHING TO TAKE
w private lessons in dancing can do a, by
enqutring at 271o Fifth avenue Jones
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-03

"ANTED-GIRLO OR WOMANAS HOUSE
w keeper. must be neat and fond of child
rem lSCO Third avenue, or Ninth street, South
Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-03

WANTEO-BOARDERS CHOICEROOMS
W and board 1t 2a25 Fourth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-03

WANTED-GOOD. RELIAB IEOIL SALES
" man. on commission orsalary Address
quaker Oh and Implement company, Cleveland,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-03

MEN COLLECTORS AND
w solicitors for Rock Island Permanent
positions. 80 Mitchell & Lynde building, be-
tween and p. M
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-03

"ANTED-BOYS AT THEROCK ISL AND
~ Sash and Door works. Must be over
IA years of age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-03

NJ ANTED-A MAN COMPETENT TO
w take charge of a livery stable: can buy
IN or can secure steady position from w. G.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-03

"ANTED-THREE OR -FOUR ITNFITR-
W nished rooms for light housek eping
ADDRESS L. c. Murdoch, l127 Ripley street,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-03

Arnold's Bromo Celery cures head
aches; 10, Is and so cents .Reiss'
drug store,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-03

Girl. AT RESTAURANT.
w 1928 Second avenue.