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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-03

Terminal Co. until its promises il aid oi
certain public Improvements be made
good. and moved its adoption.
Alderman johnson moved as Il substi-
tutc that the report lie not concurrej in
Adopted. II to ;, (Lawhead, Gall, Con-
cannon.)
The Clerk read Il rcmonStrance against
the construction of the Eighth street
sewer. Referred to the Board of Local
improvements and the City Attorney.
The Clerk read Il petition from II. r.
Simmons and Others asking that lots 6.
| :. s and 10. block !. Schnell's addition
be declared nuisance and that the nus
ance be ordered abated. An accompany
ing ordinance was presented by Alderman
Elwell. The petition was adopted and i'm
mediate consideration of the ordinance
voted and the ordinance passed ly uran-
imouS vote.
Alderman Pcnder moved that when tn
Council adiourns i; be until Thursday.
Oct. u. at , p. M. Carried.
Alderman Concannon. moved that the
petition of the Davenport. Rock Island &
Northwestern Railway Co. for leave 10
Greet a frame warehouse he granted.
Carried.
Alderman Lawhead offered 4 resolution
requiring the Bridge & Terminal Co. to
replace all earth removed from Third ave
nue. between Forty-Second and Fortv-siNth
streets. Adopted.
The Mayor nominated as members of
he Library Board John w. Welch. Wal
ter Johnson and Charles Ficbi@. all of
whom were successfully confirmed by
unanimous votes.
Alderman Pender moved that the CITY
Attorney brin" in an ordinance for the
construction of sidewalks at the next
meeting. tOrt. l2.) Carried
The Clerk read 4 report of the Finance
Committee providing for the settlement
of the Blake case by the payment Of
$1,000. Report rejected:
AYES oncannon. johnson, Freed
Whcelan. Ponder, Elwell-6.
\oes-Bock. Heidemarn. Winter, Aster
Willis. Gall. Lawhcad. Sodorstrom-S.
Alderman Whcelan moved that the
Davenport & Rock Island Railway Co he
notified to replace paving on Fourth ave
nue. between Twentieth and Twenty-thir,i
streets at once. Adopted.
Alderman Whcelan moved that the
Mayor appoint committee of three TO
report as to the advisabiIity Of pucha--
ing lot for gravel. Carried and the
Mayor appointed as such committee A.
dermen Wheclan. Lawhead and Gall
Alderman ~ heelan moved that the SIDE
walks on Twenty-second street BE- ordered
extended from the property line to the
curb line. Carried.
Alderman Whcclan moved that the
stone crossings removed fromTwenty-sec
ond street he placed on Twenty-firat
street nj Fifth. Sixth and Ninth avenues,
and on Twcnty-fourth street and Sixth
avenue. Carried.
Alderman Whcclan moved that the
Clerk he authorized to transfer c. 4.
Davis hack licenses to {. ". Negus.
Adjourned on motion of Alderman
Winter. II. {. SchaiTer.
City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-03
PHYSICIANS.

J. f. BURKHART, n. d
MRS. HADA NJ. BUREHART, n. q
DRS. BURKHART s. BURkHART.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-03
Anminl.tratnr,a NotIce.

Estate OF Rose Ritchie, deceased.
The undersigned having Deen appointed eX-
ecutor. C. Y A. OF the estate OF K sSc Ritcbie
late of the county of Rock Island state of Hi
noiS, deceased, hereby gives notice that he
Will appear before the county court of Rock
Island county, 1T the county court room. in the
city OF Rock Island 81 the December term. on
the tirStsAiODday in December next. at which
time all persons having claims against said
estate are notified and requested tOattend, for
the purpose OF having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Dated this 18th day OF September, A. D. 1899.
JAMES POWERS. Admin strator, {. T. A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-03
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
The OmciaI Proceedings of Last Nights
Council Meeting.

City Council Room, Rock Island, Oct.
> ISg9-Ihc Council met in regular semi
monthly session ut 5 p. IN, Mayor McCon-
ochie presiding and all the aldermen pre-
ent The minutes of the last regular
meeting were read aud approved Officers
reports for the month of September were
read and ordered placed on file.
Alderman Lawhead reported offers OF
c. j. Searle as attorney for Mrs. Nash, Of
FERN" To compromise her claim for dam
age-- for $3.50: and as attorney for Ardie
Bradford, offering to compromise his claim
for $50 The report was against such
compromise. and was adopted by unanl-
nous vote.
Alderman COncannon. from The F naHce
Committee. reported an ordinance. which
WAS adopted by unanimous vote allow
in" bills ont OF he various funds rs fol-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-03
Physicians.

once Tremann block. once hours 10 II
A. m TO and Z to D. m Phone No. 40q2
Rock Island, Ill. Night calls answered from
once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-03
NntIce nf Final SettIement.

Estate Of Thomas Shea decea ed.
Public notice i hereby given that the IN
der>iEncC. Pierce heane, has this day nled
his nual report and settlement * such in the
county court Of Rock Island county. and that
an order has been entered by said court approx
ing the said report. unless ObJecti pn~ thereto
or cause To the contrary be shown on or be-
fore the I'D Gay OF Sept emher. a u. 1899. and
upon the final approval Of said report the said
Pierce keare III ask for an order of dis
trlbutlOn- and v III also ask 10 be di>charE co.
AIS persons interested are notified TO attend.
Rock Island IL. SepJ-. T. 1892
PIERCE kEANE. EXECUTOR.
MCENIRY & MCESIRY. Solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-03
LEGAL.
Executors Notice.

Estate OF Ellen Ellis. deceased.
The undersigned, having been appointed
executor of the last viii and tie stament of Ellen
Ellis. late of the county of Rock Island,
state of Illinois, deceased. hereby gives notice
that he will appear before the county court of
Rock Island county. AT the county court room,
in the city of Rock Island. at the November
term, on the first Monday in November next,
at which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and requested
to attend for the purpose of having the same
ad lusted. All persons indebted TO said estate
are requested to make Immediate payment to
the undersigned.
Dated this 5th day OF Septs mber, A. D. 1889.
T. H. ELLIS. Executor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-03
DIR. S. IL. MILLER,
Surgeon ana Dentist

Alldiseases of horses and cattle treated on
approved principles Surgical operations per-
formed in a scientific manner. Dogs treated.
All calls promptly attended TO. Residence,
1926 Fifth avenue Telephone 440l. once
and inhrmary, ie15-l6i7 Fourth avenue
(Maucker's stable), opposite No. fire house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-03

824 s2s. s9s Brady ST.. Davenpo,t t.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-03
DR.. H. EMMETT STEEN,

Specialist and expert in .he treatment oil
nervous, private and all chronic diseases of
men and women.
Hours: 10 to II 2 %, to g. Sundays 10 to -
Harrison and second streets, opposite new
Boston store,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-04-04
TOLD OF OUR

Ten members of the United States
senate nave passed the three score and
ten mark, but Senator Pettus, OF Ala
Lama, who is rs, is now the oldest mem
Der.
Senator Allison, who has been in the
senate for 25 years. was me of the sec
retaries of the republican national con
ventiOn Of 1860 and as such it was he
who announced the nomination of Lin
coin.
When Senator Burrows returned to
Washington after winning his fight for
reelection in Michigan he was the re
cipient of many congratulations. Sen
ator EIkins said: "Pingree made you
dig potatoes, though, didn't he?" "Oh,
ves,' was the reply, but l found a
great many more than our governor ex-
pnctcd me 70 fnd.'
During the course of a speech in the
senate The other day Mr.. Gallery, of
louisiana, read a long extract from a
1rr.. ~Iofhbouud volume. Some of the
phrases attracted the attention OF Sen
aror Sgoo5.., who was among MIR. Gait
ery's auditors, and he asked; "From
.NHs: is lie senator r~caIing?' Il am
reao.rg." replied Mr., Gallery, with
crushing emphasis, from the constitu-
;.on Of the United States"
Somebody recently published a state
ment that Mir. Jones. Of Nevada, was the
uou.thitst man in the United States
senate, Since then he has been over
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-04-04
SEEN IN RETAIL STORES.

Chatelaines of gun metal.
Mutfs and hoas of blue fox.
Gray and delft table linen for break
fast.
Black and white lace fans with inlaid
sticks.
Chain bracelets set with several
large stones.
Spangled butterflies in all colors for
hair ornaments.
Cases of gold safety pins, plain and
set with stones.
Children's wash dresses showing
cords and plaitings.
Long beaded purses in iridescentand
steel mixtures.
Black corded silk jackets with Per
sian-lamb trimmings.
Silver ~keyrings having q chased cen
ter and name plate.
Small pocket diaries Of snake skin
trimmed with silver.
Many spangled nets in black filter,
cut jet and chenille.
Girls white pique dresses with low
necks and short sleeves.
Photograph frames decorated with
flags and college colors.
Enameled scarfpins in white and
crystal and college colors.
Flat stamp books with prepared paper
leaves for pocket use.
Broad plaid wool waists without
yokes. with soft tie attached.
Much ligh:-u.ue stationery, witt
White embossed monographs.
Rob Roy caps for boys, decorated witt
eagle quilts end chinchilla.
Plauen lace a.Iovers for waists anC
Cuimpes and general trimmings.-Dr.
GU0Gs Ey....-i '..
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-04-04
SAYINGS OF TdE YOUNGSTERS.

Teacher-"WGtt's the matter with
you .o-da}, Tonny? You seem to b.
nervous and uneasy" Tommy-'I am.
Yesterday W., ny ia and mas wooden
wtddin' and nearly all the n~eighbors
sen en- shi"-!es,"
".Ah." sighed the elderly visitor.
"would that ! we're 4 littIe girl again
Ike you" "WtIl," replied four-year-
old Ethel, "let's play that you are my
little girl and you pretend to be
naughty and III whip you and send
you off to bed without your supper"
Little tive-year-oid Willie had been
to the theater and upon his return his
mother asked how he liked the play.
Oh" he replied, the play was all
right, but 1 didn't get to see near all
Of it." why, how did that happen?"
asked his mother. Because" answered
Willie, "the rollermusthave been broke.
for the window blind fell down two
or three times"
Harry, aged six, was busy polishing
his skates when his mother said: "Yoil
had better stay off the ice, Harry.
read an account in the paper this morn
ing of a little boy who was drowned
while skating" Yes" replied Harry
land only last week | read Of another
little boy who was run over and killed
by a cable car while on his way to
Sunday school. So, what's a fellow t.
do, I'd like to know?'-Chicago Daily
News.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-04-04

Attest,
GEO. w. GOWNS,
Clerk.
Notice For Proposals.

Carson City, Nevada. Mar. %, 1899
Sealed proposals will be received by
the State Board of Capitol Commission
ers at Carson City Nevada up to, but
not including the 18th day of April
1899 for furnishing 1000 feet of 4 inch,
and 1000 feet of 3 inch water pipe,
wrought Iron Of good quality and
make, Couplings to be included neces-
sary for connecting the same. Bidders
u name gauge Of pipe proposed to
be furnished, said pipe to be delivered
at the depot in Carson City, Nevada.
Address all proposals to the Clerk of
State Board of Capitol Commissioners
Carson City, Nevada, marked sealed
proposals. The Board sserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
By order of the Board.
W. r. DAVIS, Clerk.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-04-04
OFFICIAL REGISTER
State Of Nevada
NATIONAL DEPARTMENT
L. s. Senators
John u. Jones, VIM. NJ. Stewart
Congressman
Francis u. Newisuds.
NATIONAL DEPARTMENT
JUDICIAL DEPARTM ENT
SuDrame Court

Supreme Court
NJ. :. Bonnifield, Chief Justice
w. A. Massey, Associate Justice
c. II. Beiknay, Associate Justice
W. ID, Jones, Attorney General
Eugene Howell, Clerk Sup. Court
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-04-04
Notice of Sale.

Notice is hereby given that hy IN order
made by the Board Of County Commits
sioners Of Ormsby county, State of Ne
vada. on March 6, 1899, and duly entered
on the minutes, that the following dc
scribed land belonging to Ormsby county.
State of Nevada, be sold at public auc-
ton, according to law, to the highest bid
der for cash before the Courthouse doors,
on Saturday, April 8, 1899, at 2 O'Clock p.
M. as follows, to-wit:
The w. I OF Section s aid the SW. I
of Section 5, Township Is N, 20 +, VI u
B Il NJ. containing 200 acres, less the land
sold to the trustees of the Carson Guard,
Co +. n n G, described as follows, to-wit:
The S. f. / of the n. w. l Of Section s,
township Is n. r. 20, f, containing 39.S78
acres; also all of that portion OF the :. w.
! Of the n. W. ] of Section 8, township -
\. r. 20 f, lying between the east line OF
Carson Street extended, and the west line
Of the S. Fl. / of n. W. t Of Section 8 in
township Is, n. r. 20 f., containing 7,705
acres, leaving I52.f19 acres to be sold;
Excepting and reserving the roadway
leading from Carson City to Hot Springs
By order of the Board of County
Commissioners.
p. Il PETERSEN.
Chairman.
Attest
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-04-04
Notice to Creditors
W. r. DAVIS, Clerk

In the First Judicial District Court of
the State OF Nevada, in and for Ormsby
county.
In the matter of the estate al John G
Carter, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Mary Gar
ter has been appointed by the above en-
titled Court as e%xecutri1 of the estate Of
J. G. Carter, deceased, and that su ID p
pointment was made on the l4th day ef
March, 1899, Notice is further given to
the creditor. of, and all persons having
claims against the estate of said deceased
to exhibit them, to the Clerk of the above
entitled Court, with the necessary vouch-
ers, within sixty days after the first pub
LEGATION of this notice.
ml04w NARY CARTIER,
E~XeCutriX.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-04-04
NOTICE

At the regular meeting Of the State
Board OF Examiners held june It'll, lSA>
the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED. That the b ard OF Exam
liners shall meet on the third day of every
month, for the purpose of allowing
claims against the State, and all claims
not i'll the office of the Secretary of State
on or before the third day in each month
shall not be considered or allowed by the
GARD until the next meeting which will
be on the third Tuesday of each month
REINHOLD SADLFR
EUGBNE HowELL
JAMES K. Judge
Board of Examiners.
Attest:
ARTHUR NORRIS.
Clerk.
Carson City, Nevada June 7, 1895.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-04-04
4 INSTITUTIONS

/. O. Henderson. Warden State Prison
JOS. +. Stubs. President Stat Juiyers it
DR.. Patterson, Supt. Hosp Mental Discs
A. NJ. BreIe, Supt, of Orphans Home
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-04-04
kOARD OF PARDON

Reinhoid Salder, Governor: NJ. 5. Bonni
field, Chief Justice Of supreme Court;
W. A. Massey. Associate Justice of SUI
prene Court; &. II. Belknap, Associate
Justice OF Supreme Court; w. y. Jones,
Attorney General.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-04-04
DISTRICT JUDGES

c. E. Mack, First Judicial District
b. F. Curler, second Judicial District
A. L. Fitzgerald, Third Judicial Disttict
G. f. Talbot, Fourth Judicial District
S.. Bonniheld, Jr. Fifth Judicial Dist-cs
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-16
DEL Pillar WILL SURRENDER.

Believes He Has Been Deserted by
His Leaders.
New York, May 16s--A dispatch to
the Herald from san Miguel. win
Manila Says The insurgent general,
GrcHorio Del Pillar believes TINT he
has been deserted by the PHILIPPINE
government desires 10 surrender
IL he can secure whnt he regards m.
honorable terms from the Amcrs-
cans.
The insurgent hospital near san
Isidro IL reported to be overwheIm-
ell with wounded.
General Pillars main subsistence
depot Is 1--WE miles in front of Law
ton.
The indignation of the natives has
compelled the ins Urgent generals 10
countermnpd their orders 10 burn
the towns ms they retreatcd. Tho
American policy of not destroy ing
property is creating u revuision of
feeling In our fnvor.
Natives are returning throughout
the lines TO their homes.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-16
PECULIAR SITUATION.
Union Men Oppose and Non-Union
Men Advocate n Strike.

Pittsburg, Kan, May ia majority of
the coal miners in this district ordered
out last week by National President Nit
chell of the United Mine Workers associa-
ton went to work today as susal.
The Yale mines of the Western Coal and
Mining company and mine No. 81 OF the
Kansas and Texas company, are working
TO their full capacity.
vote taken yesterday at a mass meet
ing the miners working at Nelson for the
Central Coal and Coke company decided
to return to work as soon as repairs were
completed at the mine, which will be
Tuesday or Wednesday.
1t is learned that the men at the Central
Coal and Coke company and Kansas and
Texas mines in Weir City are nearly TO a
man in favor of working, and that only the
shafts undergoing repairs are idle.
A peculiar phase OF the situation is
noticed in the fact that 1t is the union
men who are opposed TO a strike. and the
majority of the non union men are in
favor of 1t. Mass meetings were held IN
the various camps yesterday and the
strike feeling was expressed at all of them,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-16

Gals took deep interest In the display OF
oanado merchants. especially IN the corn,
ailalia, FAX, wheat and barley. ID. +.
FORBES was very much surprised when
ne was presented with two large strawbei-
res plucked from the patch which pro-
uueed berries weighing one-half ounce
eacn. The potato and onion on exhibition
were thought to be of the wax variety; so
SOME were referred TO the cook. The peu-
PIE OF Ganado feel highly elated over the
interest taken in the exhibits by these Of
noials also by them stopping at Canada
peing tho only town where they were in
vhed to stop and met by business men.
win send you kilograms sent and read
me recent rains insure the corn crop in
this vicinity.
Mr.. killingsworth, who lives twelve miles
north OF Canada. has on his farm fifteen
acres OF flax which Is said by Nebraska
people, who understand the growing Of
max thoroughly, to be the best that they
ever saw grow
Mr. J. T. VIM, who lives two miles
south OF town. brought in boil weevil
found in cotton stalk on his place Mr.
WINS name was placed on the book Of
the Gazette for six months subscription,
being the reward paid for same.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-16
HOW to DRINK Tea.

In China. says Science Pour Tous, tea
is prepared in the same cup in which 1t Is
drunk. Boiling water is poured into the
cup, which contains a good pinch of tea. 1t
is at once covered with a saucer, and the
infusion Is regarded as made when the
leaves are at the bottom OF the cup. The
tea should be taken boiling hot. and the
Chinese have way OF drinking 1t without
raising the saucer, When one Is fatigued
cup of boiling tea strengthens and re-
freshes more than beer. The English un-
derstand this we'll, and II is to be recon-
mended Besides, the idea OF taking hot
drink for refreshment is we'll known in the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-16
vICToRIA LOCALS.
A Field of whcnt that Is Doing Re-
murLnbly Well.

we'll.
Victoria, Texas, May l5.--Mr. Tom Craig
of Bolton is here on short visit TO his
father, General Freight Agent w. ]. Craig.
]. p. Pool. secretary of the senate. came
down from Austin Saturday to make ar
rangements for the commencement of work
on the new residence he will build on the
lot in Northern Heights recently purchased
from S. q. Reed. lie returns to Austin
today.
The inspecting party OF Sunset officials
Texas and Mexican and Gulf, Western
Texas and Pacific railways today and re-
turned to Rosenberg this afternoon.
c. l.. Thurmond, Sr., brought In from
his place near town a sample OF Mediter-
ranean wheat from field of thirty acres
which he says is fine as he ever saw. 1t
it about 12 feet high and will yield
from fifteen to twenty bushels to the acre,
II has been contended that wheat would
not grow in this portion Of the State, and
the success OF this experiment will I'M
doubtedly result in a large acreage next
year not only in Mediterranean. but Mica
raguan wheat, as the latter win grow
wherever the former will
Mr.. w, G. Heath returned yesterday from
Denver, where he disposed OF his car OF
new potatoes tho first shipped out of
Texas, at very satisfactory prices. The
car made splendid time-ninety- hours
from Victoria to Denver, by freight train
service via Houston, Houston and Texas
Central and Fort Worth and Denver CITY
railways.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-16
la GRANGE LOCALS.
Large Number of People In Attend
ance on District Court.

ance on District Court.
La Grange. Texas, May 15-The criminal
term OF the district court commenced thus
morning and as "a consequence great
many citizens from various parts O. the
county are with US; Flatonla being es-
pecially represented. Among other promi-
nent citizens from tina. little burg, the
following were noted:
g. c. Decherd, the grocer; II. H. Iiar-
rison of the firm OF j. NJ. Harrison & Sons;
M Cockrill. merchant and lumber dealer
c. Foster, merchant; J. f. Mansfield, esq.
w. A. Bockham, justice of the peace; Dr.,
H. A. Tutwiler, and James Caldwell man
ager of the Cockrill lumber yard
Fritz Otell of I'll Campo, Texas, is visit
Ing IN the city.
ID. M. Kilough and John Morgan, mer-
chants at Plum. were noticed on our
streets today.
D. w, Wilcox of Bartlett is spending a
lily.
Miss ophelia Matula of schulenburg is
visiting the family OF Prof q. A. Stierl-
Ing
G. Oehlert, said to be an old time Hous-
ton offender, who was arrested some time
ago charged with burglarizing the San
Antonio and Arkansas Pass railroad depot
at Flatonla, was this morning tried and
convicted and given three years in the
penitentiary. The jury was only out about
ten or fifteen minutes. the only point OF
difference among them being as To the
term of wears, some OF them wanting
to give him a longer term; they finally
compromised on three years.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-16
LOCKHART LOCALS.
Criminal Docket of County Court Is
to lie Cleaned Up.

Lockhart, Texas, May 15.-County court
Judge C. w. Kyser presiding, convened
this morning The criminal docket was
taken up and will be continued until dis
posed Of The Judge and county attorney
have determined to make a clean sweep
OF the docket at this term which VIII
continue for three weeks. The Judge has
declared that he will exhaust the punitive
powers Of the court to enforce the APP
pearance Of witnesses, and doubtless many
fines will na imposed.
At the Presbyterian church yesterday
Rev. j. NJ. Purcell, who for several years
has been acting as STATED supply for the
congregation, was regularly installed as
pastor of the church The installation
services were conducted by Rev. Jones Of
San Antonio, who, in connection with
Elder T. NJ, Harwood OF Gonzales, had
been appointed a commission by the West
Texas Presbytery for that purpose. The
church was beautifully decorated and the
services were very impressive.