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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-08
THE STRIKEAT THE ARSENAL
Inspector Coming to Investigate Trouble
Tonight's Meeting.

Tonight's Meeting.
The strike of the machinists at
Rock Island arsenal continues about
the same as it was, except that six
more of the men applied this morning
to Mai. Blunt for reinstatement, and
after he had talked to each individ-
ually, they were allowed to return to
their old positions.
The mass meeting called by the
machinists will. in accordance with a
subsequent arrangement. necessitated
by the exegiencies of the situation, be
held at the Y. NJ. C.. A. auditorium
tonight, instead of at Turner hall, as
previously provided. Prominent
among the speakers announced are G..
j. Searle, j. X. Scott, M. j. McEniry,
DIR. j. w. Mo gan and A. p. McGuirk.
The press committee of the machin-
lists last evening gave out the follow
ing:
We wish to state emphatically that
it was the refusal of Maj. Blunt to re-
ceive our committee which caused the
walk out. 1t strikes US as being in
consistent that Mai. Blunt has not the
power to discuss the differences be-
tween the machinists and himself with
al
upon him for that purpose, but has
the power to discuss them with the
general public through the medium of
the press. In the application for an au-
dience with Ma Blunt and his refusal
to grant one, there was no mention
made of a union or of organized Ia
Dor. We were a representation of
machinists of the arsenal and so an
nounced ourselves. Therefore, we
believe Maj. Blunt misleads the public
when he says, Il did refuse to receive
a committee from what they represent
to be an organization or union
Maj. Blunt says: Il have no authori-
ty to make an increase in the wages of
a single man, or any number of men,.
We wish to quote an instance in the
polishers' department when he low
cred the wages, and after protest
raised them. Thus he lowered and
raised the wages in single day,
proving that he exercises the author
ity to do so without referring the mat
ter to Washington and waiting for the
authorities there to either approve or
deny"
Last evening Congressman j. r.
Lane, of Davenport, received the fol-
lowing: Washington, ID. c., April Z:
Hon. Joe Il. Lane, Davenport, Iowa.
or complaints Of workmen
at ordnance establishments should be
made TO the chief of ordnance, u. S.
A. Matters in controversy between
commandant and workmen can only
be decided by the secretary of war.
The ordnance regulations prohibit
action by commandments. An inspec-
tor will be ordered to the arsenal at
once to investigate, receive petitions
and complaints of the workmen, to he
transmitted to the chief of ordnance
with his report.
j. ID. MICKELJoIIN,
Acting Secretary of War.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-08
A Good ThinC we'll Done.

New and pleasing ideas in advertis-
ing always interest. Nothing has APP
peared for years which is so attrac-
tive as the Hoods Sarsaparilla adver-
tisements, utilizing proverbs and wi
sayings as. headings, each followed by
a little homily cleverly connecting the
proverb with the subject. Besides
this, the quaint Jensen italic type for
the preliminary sentences, finishing
with script slogan, Hoods Sarsa-
parilla Never Disappoints," adds to
the effectiveness. All this work is
running in over 1000 papers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-08
Try Aliens F,ot-Ease.

A powder to be shaken into the
shoes. At this season your feet feel
swollen, nervous and hot, and get
tired easily If you have smarting
feet or tight shoes, try Aliens Foot
Ease 1t cools the feet and makes
walking easy. Cures swollen and
sweating feet. blisters and callous
spots. Relieves corns and bunions of
AL pain, and gives rest and comfort.
Try it today. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores for % cents Trial
packages free. Address, Allen S. Ohm
sted, lie Roy, N Y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-08
A MEETING OF COMPANY A.
First Gathering as an Organization Since
Return From Front.


Return From Front.
The boys of Company A met last
night as an organization the first time
since their return from the front.
And n happy gathering it was.
Capt. William McConochie saws the
company will continue the same rs it
was previous to enlistment in the
federal service; that the boys, while
in the army, were merely on leave of
absence from the state. He is hope
full of securing another lease on the
Armory. Weekly drills will be re-
sumed next Monday.
The company is to have military
ball April 27-the first anniversary of
the date of the departure of the boys
for Springfield to be mustered into
the United States army.
Several members of the company
will attend the funeral of Sergeant
Hicks ut Savanna.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-08

Dr. j. III. McLean's strengthening
cordial and blood purifier is admirably
adapted to make "a little health 90 a
long way" Its curative powers is
largely attributed to its stimulating,
nutritive and tonic properties, by
which the energy of the system is re-
cruited. 1t is pleasant to the taste,
easily born on the stomach, and harm
less under prolonged use. Price so
cents and 81 a bottle. For sale by
NJ. f. Bahnsen and T. III. Thomas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-08
RULING.
Judge Gest Will Enjoin Terminal
Company if the Bill is
Amended.
MAY AFFECT ALL THE ROADS.

Court Holds Against the Contention
of Defendants That the Property of
Owners is Limited to the North Bound
aries of Their Lots-An Opinion Concern
ing Question of Riparian Rights.
In the circuit court this morning
Judge Gest declined to grant an in
junction in the case of Capt. j. NJ.
Beardsley against the Davenport and
Rock Island Bridge & Terminal COM
pany. But in the course of his opin-
ion he stated that if the bill was
amended showing that Beardsley had
purchased his lot bounded upon the
river street the injunction would be
granted. In other words, he held
against the claim of the railroad COM
panies that the lots of Beardsley and
other property holders on the river
front were limited to the north boun-
daries of their lots, and held that if
the property holders had purchased
their property as bounded by river
street that their property extended to
the middle of the thoroughfare.
In speaking of the contention of the
defendants that their investments and
interests were so great that they over
ShsiiO"Su bnS LIZ MS VI lHC aputtibS
property owners, which, as compared
with the rights of the public and
those of the city and railroad COM
panies. were infinitisemal, as they
claim. tie court held that it was not
a question of the importance of the
various claims of the parties to the
suit, and no matter how small the rel
alive interests of the property owners
and railroads might be, if there was
any right or title at all, they were en-
titled To the relief sought.
The decision may present n serious
problem as to the maintenance of the
acquired rights of all railroads on the
river front.
Question OF Riparian Rights.
The ruling goes further than the
mere purport of the injunction as
shown on its face. Beyond that it
goes into the long disputed question
of'riparian rights of abutting property
owners. The contention of the lot
owners has been that their title eX-
tended to the center of the Mississippi
river. The court said that in reason
the contention of the holders was just,
but the trend of the authorities forced
him to hold that the title of the prop
erty owners only extended to the CEN
ter of the street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-08
The Best In the World.

We believe Cham berlain's cough
remedy is the best in the world. A
few weeks ago we suffered with a
severe cold and troublesome cough,
and having read their advertisements
in our own and other papers we pur-
chased bottle to see if it would effect
US. 1t cured us before the bottle was
more than half used. 1t is the best
medicine out for colds and coughs
The Herald. Andersonville, Ind For
sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-08
PAY/NG....
....TAXES

Is like buying many of the so called bargains.
You get but little actual return for your money.
With the good solid everyday merchandising at
Shields Cash Grocery its different, however In
saving a little here and a little there the
aggregate grows into nice round sum when the
year has rolled around. There's nothing that
saves like saving. Read below.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-08

weather is pleasant, and givethe boys
who he has unintentionally misled
into the belief that he would give
them jobs, a real nice time. Doubt
less he would have large attendance
if they all turned out, but tits predicted
the affair would be a frostbite-for the
host
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-08
Police Court.

James Wilson, 4 vag, was allowed
an hour to make himself hard to find
today.
Mrs. Clara Gutekunst swore out a
warrant for the arrest of John Mat
lock for assault and battery The
case was dismissed by Magistrate
Sta ford
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-08

Give me a liver regulator and 1
can regulate the world" said a genius.
The druggist handed him bottle of
DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the
famous little pills. For sale by t. II.
Thomas, A. j. Reiss and NJ. F. Balm
sen, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-08
Have You HAD tine GRIP?

If you have. you probably need a
reliable medicine like Foley's Honey
and Tar to heal your lungs and stop
the racking cough incidental to this
disease
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-08

Arnold's Bromo Celery cures head
drug store,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-08

Glad TidinGs to Asthma Sufferers.
Foley's Honey and Tar gives quick
and positive relief in all cases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-08

List OF letters uncaIIcd Tor aB the pOStOIhCe
at Rock Island a pril s. I-99:
Clements n g. I.atelle. Charley
Grafton, Hulda Lahsmus. HeuFy
Carlson G. G. 81 I-slog. W. G.
Donald Mrs " iiIiam Rod erS. George f
DownS. Fannie IL -. Bert
Etter Miss ~ A. Tout maker, Nellie
Flood, William Watson. r. NJ
Frazer. ~. A Wilson, May
Hamilton Lillian
When calling for ADVERT ed letters please
give list number.
THOMAS H THOMAS Pos: master
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-08
Breaking the News.

Mr.. McConochie is breaking the
news gently and gradually to the
army of iob-seekers that they cannot
all expect appointment. and already he
is beginning to hear the walls of those
who say they have been ''trun down"
Mr. McConochie may arrange lawn
sociable At his home as soon as the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-08

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-08

Court Holds Against the Contention
of Defendants That the Property of
Owners is Limited to the North Bound
aries of Their Lots-An Opinion Concern
ing Question of Riparian Rights.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-08
TO SOLVE.
Mayor-elect William McConochie
Struggling With His
Slate.
APPLICATIONS BY THE HUNDREDS.

Appointment, in Which Phil Miller Is at
Present in the Lead With Jim Darneu
q Close Second-The Race for the
Other Jobs-Many VIII be Turned Down.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-02
ST. PAUL PRODUCE.

Butter, eggs and potatoes are selling
steady. Spinach is lower Other produce
quoted steady.
The following are the quotations cor
Apples-Per Bbb1 = Fancy stock, s5.5c@s;
No. l, S5@5.5 so.
Bananas : Large bunches, $2.a@2.75;
small punches, 81 .S502.15.
Beans-Wax, per blu, S.
Beans1Per Bu-Fancy, a.S5@l.5o; dirty
UNI, hand-picked, $1.20.
Beer Country-dressed, fancy, 6A@6c;
rough, 31A@5c.
Butter : Per LIB : Creameries, extras.
1910; creameries, firsts, Ice; diaries, ex,
tras, 15c; f1rsts, 13@l4c; roll and print
lzQl3c; packing stock, size.
Cueumbers-.0e per doz.
Cabbage California, IS per leo lbs. I'll
Cheese-Per Lb-Briek, No i, iO@11c;
brick, No g. 9@91zc; Limburger, 8912c;
: twins, fancy, Minnesota and Wiscon-
sin, n912c;, primost, 6@81zc; Young
Americans, fancy, lie; Swiss, old, 12@
half-bbl, $3@3.75.
Cranberries-Bell and bugle. S7.50@S per
bbl; bell and cherry, 250a2.75 per bu. Ia
Dates-Hallowell, per lib, &c; Ford, per
12-lb packages, $1.20.
Eggs-Fresh subject to loss off, 121bc;
seconds 10c.
Figs-California, 10-lb box s14O.
Fish-Per Lb-Pickerel, 4lk@5c; croppies,
&c; trout, lake, TIC; whitefish, Sc; pike,
Honey-Lb sections-Buckwheat 5@sc.
extracted amber, 6@611c; extracted
Le Whlts, Pc; T G6l f fancy 15@lsc.
Lemons-Ca California, zoos to s6Os, $4,000;
Messinas, 300s to 360s, s.. 75Q1450.
Maple Sugar-Per Lb-Ohio, in bricks,
i 10 Vermont t,II in bricks, 1oc; Western,
Mutton = Per Lib : Bucks, SC; country
dressed, 6@7c; milk lambs, pelts on, IL
014c.
Nuts-Almonds, new, small quantities, 16
gl7c; almonds, Tarragonas, sacks, 100
filberts, small quantities, 10c; hickory
per bu, $3.50; peanuts, per lb, 5@6c; pea
nuts, roasted, 6@7c; walnuts 869c: wal
nuts, small quantities, 9G10c; walnuts
California, soft shell, sack 100 to ITO lbs
9aQ1Oc; walnuts, hard, less quantities,
Oranges = Per Box : California, navel,
s450@5; seedlings, 1908. %; Mediterran-
can sweets, So. 1904
Potatoes-Early Ohios, 30c; early Rose.
30c; Burbanks soc; Rural, 30c; Peerless,
SOc; commend and mixed, 17Q25c.
On1onS-Cal1fornia, new, per blu, 81.
Poultry Live mixed turkeys, S1k@sc;
ducks, &c; geese, &c.
Rhubarb-5O-lb box, 75c
Strawberries = Twenty-four-quart case,
$.75Q2
Spinach-Per blu, 4Oc
Tomatoes-Baskets, lbs, Soc: crate. 6
baskets, $275.
Veal-Per Lb-Coarse and thin, &c; extra
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-02

the same period last year. Fancy cattle
brought $5.6OQ5.75; choice steers, s.. 35@
DOB; mediums, &S0Q5.05; beef steers, a..
G4;S0; s;2ckers - and nd feeders. s4q5;25: cows
Western fed steers, $4.70Q5.45; Texans,
N.lOQ6; calves $450QI7.50 The supply of
hogs exceeded the demand and buyers
succeeded in forcing prices 5010c lower
FAR to choice grades sold at g. 656f3 S2;z:
3,f5; butchers, S. 55ID3. 20; light, $S56753 49,;
pigs, $3.20QS.65. There was a good demand
for sheep and lambs, and the moderate
supply kept prices from weakening. Poor
to prime sheep, $i.75Q15. 40; heavy export
lambs, $Q6.l0; Colorado wooded lots $3.50
"a per 100 pounds. Receipts-Cattle TO-
600; hogs, 10000; sheep, 1900
KANSAS CITY, June 1-Cattle-Re-
go; Texas steers, $4Q5;. Texas cows, g. Is
"a; native cows and heifers $2.2004.10;
stockers and feeders, $4G550; bulls, SS.15
q46O. Hogs-Receipts, 1900; market go
lVc lower than yesterdays average; bulk
OF sales. SS.5OQ3 Sc: sheep-Receipts. 1000;
steady; lambs, S5Q7; muttons. $S.25G5.25.
ST. LOUIS, June 1-Cattle-Receipts,
1900; steady; steers, $4Q5.50; stockers and
feeders, $S.25Q4.70; cows and heifers, $3.50
447S. Hogs-Receipts, 5000; market a
packers, $S.e5Gs.SO; butchers, S. 75QS.S5.
natives. s3.50@5.65; lambs, S65O@S.
SOUTH OMAHA, June 1.-Cattle-Re-
celpts, Zoo; market steady at 5Qel0c low
er; native beef steers, 81 25Q5. Is; Western
steers, $4Q4.S0; Texas steers, $3.S0GL70;
cows and heifers, $@5.75; Gamers, 81 500
30; stockers and feeders, S4G5.10; calves,
Sql; bulls stays, etc, So. 25GS4. %. Hogs
OF sales. s3.5043. 40; Sheep-Receipts. 200:
market steady; Western muttons S.5O(O
BIS; stock sheep, AQ5; lambs, S5Q6.6O.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-02

CHICAGO, June 1.-Proflt-t taking and
changing over into September caused
drop of 2GD2Ac in July wheat today. Corn
lost %Q12c, and oats '1sG12c. Pork advan-
ced Ice; lard 5Q719c and ibis &C..
Large Northwest receipts and weak ca
bles caused a weak opening in wheat. Re-
ports of further damage by Russian flies
encouraged buying during the first hour
to check the decline. But offerings in
creased as the market sagged. The bulls
appeared ready to sacrifice a large slice
of their recent profits and the bears help
ed them on changing over from July to
September. The poor cash demand added
to the weakness. July opened hGAc
lower at 77sG7SBc, sold sparingly at 7S1sc,
declined TO 7612c and closed with sellers at
761a@7Sssc.
Chicago received lis cars, II of which
graded contract. Minneapolis and Duluth
received 92S compared with 210 for the
same day a year ago. The aggregate of
receipts at Western primary markets was
COG bu., against $4,000 blu last year.
Atlantic port clearances of wheat, flour
equalled 725 0GO. Worlds visible supply
decreased 593, 900 bu
Favorable crop reports, heavy receipts
and slack cash demand weakened corn.
Receipts COS cars Worlds visible de-
creased 1878, 600 blu. July opened &c lower
at 1874 assoc, touched 33asc, declined to
S27s6I33c, and closed with sellers at S3c.
Oats ruled steady the greater part OF
the session, but were finally dragged down
by wheat and corn. Receipts SOC cars.
July started a shade lower at 23c, adj
vanced to 22G23Sc, and declined to 227sc
at the close.
Reassuring yellow fever news and COM
mission house buying strengthened pro-
visions. July pork opened a shade lower
at $7.S714@7. 80, sold at S.S712, advanced to
$SQS. OPP and closed at SIS. Lard and ribs
We're dull within narrow limits.
Estimated receipts for Friday: Wheat,
G. cars; corn, 357 cars; oats, $50 cars;
hogs, $4,000 head.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-02
MISCELLANEOUs.

SEED MARKETs-Chicago. June L.
The faxseed market was slow and weak
Thursday The entire trade appears to
be "galled" by the stories of enormous
acreage and consequent yields. Receipts
here were 4 cars. none at Minneapolis and
at Duluth. Cash fax at $l.0i, July at
$1.02 and $50 for September Minneapolis
faxseed quoted at 97c.
BUTTER AND EGGs-New York, June
1:-Butter-Receipts, $3.50 pkgs; steady
", Western st s,n creamery. 1t5kQ1s1se; factory.
weak; Western, 14@141Ac; Southern, la
1z1ac.
Chicago. June Butter firm; cream
cries, lS@171kc; diaries, 10000. Eggs firm;
new YORK CoFFEE-New York
June Coffee options opened steady,
unchanged to five points higher and
though. very quiet. The advance was
due chiefly to covering by shorts. The
close was steady, unchanged to Ave
points net higher. Sales, 1850 bags, in
P,05o, Oct. 5.O5c; Nov. 5.l0c; Dec, S.35c;
March. 5.55c; April, 5000. Spot coffee,
Rio. dull and nominal; mild, quiet. Sugar
raw, Arm; refined, firm.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-02
Chas. L. Haas
Commission Comp any,
LIVE STOCK COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
SOUTH ST. PAUL.
WEEKLY MARKET LETTER.

CATTLE-Our. cattle market holds
strong on all kinds. The receipts
have been very light and es-
pecially is this the case with all
kinds of fat cattle. Considering the prices
that We are getting for butcher steers
and fat cows and. hefers, there should
be more cattle coming this way. We GER
tainly think that the prices being paid
for this class of stuff are fully as high
in South St. Paul as in Chicago We look
for a ready market for any kind of dry
fed cattle for fully two months to come,
as we cannot expect any decent grass cat
tie much before the first of August. We
would strongly advise shippers tributary
to this market to give us a trial shipment
and we feel confident that you will be
well pleased
The bulk If the fat steers in this week
have sold for from $40 to S., and the
medium good ones at $4.40Q4.60; the best
cows and heiferS are bringing from 81 to
$3.50. and the medium ones from 1925 to
1915. Feeding cows, fat bulls and bologna
bulls are selling at prices about the same
as last week.
All kinds of stockers have been selling
about steady with the prices last week,
and we do not look for any change dur
ing the coming week, while the indica-
lions are that the run will be light.
HOGS-The receipts thus far this week,
including today Thursday, foot up to
1000. Prices, as a rule, have been steady
and satisfactory. The bulk sold Tuesday
and Wednesday at $3.60@365, with few
sales of choice punches to butchers at
1910. Today Thursday. the market is
&c to 10c lower, owing, we think, to the
bad state of the provision market. The
bulk of the butchers sold today at $500
355
We can see nothing to indicate higher
market in the near future, and, from the
present outlook, we are inclined to the
opinion that prices may go lower.
SHEEP-The receipts during the first
four days of the week have been very
light and the. market has been unsteady
and unsatisfactory. In some cases sheep
and lambs have sold fully SOC per hun
dred lower than the same stuff would
have brought ten days ago. While the
decline generally has not been as much
as this, it has been a very decided one.
Spring lambs are not in good demand,
except for the very best quality, and are
selling fully 81 lower than a week ago.
Yours very truly,
c. l.. HAAS COMMISSION co.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-02
DULUTH.

DULUTH, Mimi, June MARKET &C
tive and weaker; July opened nc off at
71a7sc, sold off to 763s@7613c at $50, up to
TIC at 11:30, off to 1880 at 1880 and closed
1ssc off at 7ec Cash-225, 900 blu at Nc un-
der July in store and Nc under to ar
rive. Cash Sales-Four cars No L north
81 a. TIC; 900 blu No. 1 northern, 76%c;
No. 1 northern, 761ac; $1,000 blu No. /
northern, 1850; 5000 bu No. 1 northern
76Ac; 5000 blu No. 1 northern, 76ac;
8 spring, n12c Wheat-No. / hard, cash
78Ac; July, 7S12c; No. 1 northern; cash
75Ac; July. 76c; September, 751sc: No. 3
northern, INC; No. spring, 68szc To
Arrive-.No. l hard, 7SAc; No. 1 north
ern, 75a4c; oats, 27@261kc; rye, SIC; barley,
35c; flax, 81; Septeber, 92m11c; corn, 31Ac
Receipts-Wheat, 222,273 bu; corn, 9a,82s
bu; oats, 2O,522 bu; rye, SOB bu; flax, 2.341
1901 bu; oats, 1926 blu; rye, 1880 bu;
barley, 1856 bu; flax, 1899 bu.