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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-17
AN ORDINANCE.

To provide for the issuing OF bonds of the
citv OF Rock Island in tne sum of thirty thOus-
nIIe Of the waterworks department OF the said
city.
Whereas. At a mee'ine OF the city council
of said city. held on the 10th day of October.
A. d, 1899, the following resolution was adopt
ed:
whereas. For the purpose of completing
plant now being constructed by the city OF
Il ok Island. is necessary tn raise the sum of
thirty thousand dollars $4,000.
Therefore De IL, Resolved b. the city couu-
ell that the bond Of the city OF Ko:k Island 10
the sum OF thirty thousand dolIa-s C.:SOUJI be
issued payable out Of the revenue OF the wat
erwOIkS department. bearing interest At the
rate 81 four 90 per cent per aunum. and all
maturing within period OF six 90 years; and
that the mayor ana waterV. OrSS g ymmitLSe be
Instructed to prepare and submit 10 this cOun-
ell An ordinance providing FOR the carrying into
effect OF this resolution Now, therefore
BE u ordained b. the city council OF the city
of Rock Island
sec That the city of Rock Island do issuse
the sum of thirty thousand dollars (S:bi. 0CO)
OF its negotiable holds. payable only from the
revenues of the " tter - Orlis department Of
the said city. The number of the bonds TO be
issued shall be thirty-siE tiJ- twenty-fOur OF
said bonds shall be of the principal sum of one
thousand dollars tSI-tO0g ea.cI- fOurshal be pay
Der. A. d. 1904. aud four eatn year thereafter
the the first DAY OF Dec mbvr until all are
paid; and twelve tl2J OF said bonds snail be of
the price pal sum of five hundred dollars $50 y
each: two Of which shall u,. nav. BILE in one
year from the first daV OF December A ID.
1901; and two each year tn rearter on the first
day of December until all are paid Said bonds
shall draw interest at the rate Of four a. per
cent per apnuTD, payable annually. Both prin-
clip / and interest shall he payable at the Office
of the city clert or said city. Sd q bonds shall
be signed by the mayor and city clerk and
Sha have the corporate seal of said city at
tacheG thereto: and coupons hall be attached
be paid thereon. and sad bonds snail be sub
in the folio wing form, tO-wit:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-17
United States OF America. State of Illinois,
Rock Island County.

" dLtTWUTNN UOUus OF TUt C-LF OF IlOtk ISIf n J.
The city of Rock Island in its corporate ca
pa ~ity acknowledges itself to owe TO the bear
er her. Of-dOllars. payable from the reve-
nueS of the waterwOrEs department OF the
said city. he officc Of the lily clerk IN the
said city of Rock Island. the first day of
the same place, at the rate OF fur per cent a
per cent? per annum, payable on the first day
of December. a. ID. l.s5. aud annually there
after unit. the principal sum shall be paid.
presentation aod delivery of the respective
interest coupons hereto SeVeralIy attached
In witness whereof the said city of Rock ISL
and has caused it, corporate seal 10 be affixed
To this bord and the same to he signed by its
may or and clerk this-ddy Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-17
CRACK SHOTS FOR OTIS.
Remarkable Regiment of Fight.
erS En- Route to Manila.
SCORE OF INDIANS AMONG THEFT.

Picturesque Features of the Thirty
third United States Volunteers.
Personnel of the Officers and Some
of Their Past ievements-Where
the Men Were Recruited.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-17
Form of Coupon.
Mayor
Clerk.

The city OF Rock Isl md. Illinois. will pay he
bearer-dollars from revenues of the w.
terwOrllS department on the first day of De
cember a. ID. --. at the Office of the city
clerk in the said CITY of Rock Island. being one
years interest thea due on its waterwcrks
bond.
No Dated--A. ID.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-12
BRIEF BENWOOD NOTES.

st. Nicholas Lodge will hold spe-
cial meeting at the City Hall to-mor-
row evening at 1870 o'clock. Business
matters which have been on file during
the past three months will be brought
up for transaction.
Miss Minnie Warsinsky, CT Lower
Benwood, is confined toFher home quite
ILL.,
Irwin, young son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Nolte, of Upper Benwood, is
recovering from a severe attack OF
pneumonia
Charles Kraft, Of Central Benwood,
who has been lying i'll of typhoid fever
for the past two weeks, Is considerably
improved.
Andrew Miller, of Water street, is
recovering from a severe attack of grip.
BenwoOd Commandery No. 231,
Knights of ST. John, will meet in regu
lar session this afternoon at 1 o'clock
sharp at st. Johns hall, for the pur-
pose Of transacting considerable
amount of business. A full attendance
of the members is earnestly desired.
Deputy Sheriff Frank Porterfeld, for
merly of this city, now of Moundsville,
was in the city yesterday calling on
relatives and friends while on bust
ness
Lincoln Lodge No. 40, l. o. o. F.,
held largely attended regular meet
ing last night at their hall, corner of
Main and Sixth streets, and consider
able business was transacted.
Miss Maud Jones, residing on Boggs
run, is confined to her home suffering
from frozen feet
William Powell, of Main street, de-
parted yesterday for Pittsburg, where
he will be the guest of friends for a few
days.
There were no cases on yesterday
mornings Police Court docket.
1t was considerably warmer in this
city yesterday as was demonstrated by
comparison of the temperature reach
ed Friday, and the indication of the
thermometer yesterday morning. Fri
day night at ten o'clock at Pedbody's
pharmacy, it was ten degrees below
zero, while yesterday morning at sew
en- o'clock at the same point six de-
greeS below zero was registered. Fri
day morning at an early hour the tenn
perature was eighteen degrees below
zero at a number of points in central
Benwood.
No slot machines are being operated
in this city at present.
A large amount of ice has collected
about the large tank at the top of the
lofty derrick at the southwest corner of
the Riverside mill grounds.
Mrs. O.. Field, of Ashland, Neb., will
shortly oDen up a confectionery and
restaurant in the vacant room in the
Emergency hospital building.
George and William Neidemeyer and
w. Altmeyer, will be given a hearing
before Mayor Sheppard tomorrow
morning at nine o'clock on the charge
of assault and battery, committed upon
the person of James McCarty, a ma
chinist at the Riverside mill, last Sat
urday night Peter Rolf, was fined $40
and costs by the Mayor on the same
charge a few days ago.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-12
OLD STEEL WORKER
Dropped Dead at Troy, N. WAS
Turn Foreman at the Wheeling
Steel Plant at BenWOod..- 0ther Ben
wood News.

A dispatch was received on Thursday
last by Supt. Armburg, of The Wheel
ing Steel and Iron C0mpany's works,
at Benwood, from Troy, n. Y,
to the effect that Reuben Willis, turn
foreman at the steel plant, had drop
ped dead at his home in that city. Mr..
Willis had been turn foreman at the
Wheeling steel plant for the past eight
months or so, having succeeded Arthur
Geraghty, who resigneS. Mr.. Willis
departed for his home at Troy, n. Y,
about a week ago, where nc intended
to remain until the Wheeling steel
plant which, as is generally known, is
idle, undergoing repairs ami improve
ments, had been gotten into order for
a resumption of operations, when he
would return to Benwood to resume
charge of his duties. The deceased
was about fifty-fve years of age, and
was generally considered as one OF the
best informed Bessemer steel foremen,
as well as one Of the Oldest steel work
erS in the country. He came to Amer
lea from England when nineteen years
of age. From that time until he ae-
cepted the position of foreman at the
Wheeling steel plant he was employed
by the Troy Steel Company, at Troy.
n. Y. Before coming to America Mr..
Willis was in the employ of the Besse-
mer Steel Company, of England. Mr..
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-12
SISTERSVILLE

Sistersville, w. Va, February Ii
The boxing contest held last evening
at the Columbia Theatre between Jack
Scanlon, of Youngstown, and (. X.
Rodgers, of Washington, Pa, was the
worst thing of the kind ever wit
messed in the city. 1t was i SCR OF
social session in which the two men
named went in for sort Of wrestling
match, and they held eacl OF the spec
tators up for piece of money for the
admission fee. 1t was very yellow,
and as a result there will be nothing
more of the kind pulled off mere.
The remains of Mrs. Sadie DoIghe ty,
who died yesterday, were shipped his
morning to her former home at Willow
Grove, Pa, where they will be Inferred
tomorrow.
Nelson Moore, superintendent of the
Buckeye pipe line, with headquarters
at Marietta, was in the city to day
looking after the interests Of his com
pany.
The E. Wells hook and ladder com
pany have secured more comfortable
quarters than their old home afforded
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-12

room, as is also VIM. M. Thomas and
Mrs. Ferd Peters.
Rev. E. A. Pugh has moved to Crest
View, Tenn.
Col. T. B. Davis was here the first
of the week.
c. N. Jenkins, S. P. Fallon, A. L.
Yost and G. NJ. Boyles are home from
Columbus, Ga.
Misses Lille Eichelberger and Carrie
{ Roush, of Martinsburg, are guests of
Mrs. U. B. McCandlish.
Howard Right left Thursday for ST.
Louis, Mo.
1t is reported that L. G. Walker will
move back to Piedmont from Pennsyl-
vania
Miss Grace Johnson sang at concert
at Barton, Md, Thursday night.
Miss Bessie Wolfe, OF Cumberland,
is the guest Of Misses Mertie and Emma
Foley.
The United Brethren revival is still
in progress, much interesting being
manifested.
Mrs. Nettie Wolfe has joined her hus-
band at Everett, Pa.
The ladies Of the Presbyterian con-
gregation will give an entertainment
February 22nd.
The United Brethren congregation
will give an entertainment and supper
on the 18th and 18th instant.
Mrs. Sarah C. Shrout died February
9Th and was buried on the It'll.
The quarterly statement of the Davis
National and the First National Banks,
of piedmont, show individual deposits
subject to check, amounting to s742,-
1885, surplus fund 100000, and indi-
vidual profits, s26,771.95. Both banks
ale N fourishing condition.
The public school was dismissed for
the week at noon Thursday on account
of cold weather.
Miss Helen Graham entertained a
number of friends last Saturday even
ing, and Miss Mabel Shook Tuesday
night.
The Cumberland and Pennsylvania
railroad will run special train to
Cumberland Monday evening.
The Demorest silver medal contest
last night was success.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-12
PIEDMONT.

Piedmont, w. Va, 11.-Miss Bella
Macdonald of Cumberland, is visiting
Mrs. H. S. Richardson.
l.. A. Hickey, of Philadelphia, was
here this week.
Miss Bessie Feely, of Thomas, is Wis
iting Miss Grace Davis.
Mrs. VIM. r. Whiteman was called
home to Chicago, H., by the illness of
A. l.. Whiteman.
P. s. Minshall, J. A. Suter, E. w.
Whitworth and J. NJ. Stanley were in
Keyser on business recently.
Miss Grace Davis spent part of this
week in Keyser.
Walter Cramer was very i'll Tuesday.
Ed. J. Napier was in Baltimore this
week.
Judge c. F. Moore spent this week in
New York.
Martin Burke is very ILL.,
Mrs. P. F. Dugan and son, Joseph,
Of Richmond, Va. visited Mrs. Mary
Higgins this week.
J. H. Carskadon, j. E. Poole and Ed.
Trieber, of Cumberland, and Joseph
White, of Oakland, visited Piedmont
this week.
E. C. Lakel, of Pittsburg, visited his
old home here this week.
Attorney F. C. Hendrickson, Of Cum
berland was here part of the week
Mrs J. w Virts is sick.
Mrs. w. J. Shauholtzer was called
home from Rowlesburg by the illness of
her son.
VIM. Martin is home from Ohio
Mrs. Susan Stockslager is home from
Alaska.
Mrs. Alice Right is sick.
Miss Ella Ball is still confined to her
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-12

and toes frost bitten, the teachers hav-
ing to relieve their sufferings by using
snow on them.
Mrs. Joseph Majors, a we'll known
woman residing on Scotch Ridge, died
very suddenly at her home Friday
evening. The deceased was sixty-fve
, years Of age and her death Wa, very
unexpected, as she had not been i'll. A
husband and several children survive
her.
The Cleveland & Pittsburg passenger
trains were all late yesterday because
of the cold weather The east-bound
trains in the forenoon were several
hours late. The extreme cold, it is
said, makes it almost impossible to
generate enough steam to keep the
trains moving at the usual rate Of
speed.
T. j. Irwin leaves tomorrow morn
ing for business trip through Ohio
in the interests of the Improved Order
of Red Men.
Owing to the impossibility of heating
the Opera House to comfortable tenn
perature the Presbyterians will not
have any services this morning or
evening.
Howard Montgomery is down from
Pittbsurg visiting his parents.
The funeral Of Miss Denny Howell
took place yesterday afternoon from
her late home at 2 o'clock, and was at
tended by large number of friends of
I the family.
Rev. ]. w. Williams has returned
from business trip to Chillicothe, o.
James Sweeney brought home with
him from Georgia, where his regiment
| was stationed, bottle of moons Inc
whisky which he caught himself as it
came from the worm" The stuff has
peculiar odor, resembling that of
molasses, and is clear like alcohol in
appearance. According to cases
| James has seen, he says a little of it
don't hurt, but little more does the
work
The members of Hiawatha and
Standard councils met last evening and
completed the work Of consolidation
which has been under consideration
the past two weeks. The new council
will be known as No. 49, After the
business part CT the meeting last eve
ming a supper was served and a gem
eral good time had.
William Green, of Indiana, Pa, is
the guest Of relatives here.
M. Morton returned home last even
| ing from a business trip to Steubon-
vile.
Freight train No. rs ON the c. & P.
was annulled yesterday.
! Robert Sterling, OF Yorkville, was
| in town Yesterday
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-12

now having their quarters in(t tho Laws
renee building, corner Of Diarno5la and
South Main streets The company will
give a dance in the city building
March II.
Mrs. H. D. Applebay has returned
from a pleasant visit to her old homa
at Beverly. O. Her mother, Mrs.
Louisa Deval, and her sister. Mrs.
Charles Kirch, accompanied her home.
Monday evening in the Knights OF
Pythias hall. McCoach building, 8
number of the young ladies of the city
will entertain their gentlemen friends
with a phantom" dance. 1t viii be
one of the most brilliant affairs held
in the city this season. A large num-
Der of invitations have been issued,
and it will be largely attended, as this
will be the last affair of the kind be-
fore the Lenten season commences.
Prof E. Edmund Kean will furnish the
music for the affair.
Mrs. X X Curtis, who has been very
i'll for several months, is now improv-
ing in health.
Mrs. ]. ]. Summons and children
slave returned from pleasant visit of
a couple Of weeks -rith relatives and
friends at Waynesburg- Pa.
VIM. Eoefer, q respected German.
died at the home OF his daughter. Mrs.
]. H. Shay. in this city, Tuesday. Mr..
Hoefler was born in Germany in 1919.
and came to this country in 1867. The
remains were laid at rest in lakewood
cemetery.
The members OF the Olympia club
will give another Of the series of re-
ceptions and dances of the winter at
the knights of Pythias hall on Tues
day evening.
Mrs. Geo. f. Work, of the North End,
left last evening for Bellaire, where
she will be the guest of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. R, Johnson, for a week
or ten days.
Mrs. NJ. A. Sybert, of the North End,
who has been the guest of her parents
at Martins Ferry for few days, has
returned to the city.
James Hall, the well known contrae-
tor. left this afternoon for his home
in Washington. Pa, where he will visit
his family for a few days.
The usual services viii be held in
all the churches of the city tomorrow
morning and evening.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-12

The Funeral of Mrs. Ogle Took Place
Yesterday---The First Application
for a Pension.--A Resume Of Yes
terday'S Events.

The funeral of Mrs. Julia Ogle, widow
Of the late Benjamin Ogle, who died on
Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock from
grip, took place yesterday afternoon at
one O'Clock from her late residence on
Guernsey street, in the Third ward.
The funeral service held over the re-
mains, which was conducted by Rev.
Charles NJ. Watson, pastor of the Chris
tan church, was attended by many Oh
the sorrowing relatives and friends OF
the deceased. Quite number of beau
tiful floral tributes were received. At
the conclusion CT the rite, the remains
were borne to Rose Hill cemetery for
burial. The pall-bearers were George
McCowan, Alexander C.. Ogle and ThoS.
Lily, of this city; F. W. Hubbard and
George Bradfeld, of GAINESVILLE, and
Zachariah Shoemaker, of Massillon, o.
Squire Frank S. Mason, the pension
attorney of this city, prepared an APP
plication for pension for John T. Nc
Henry, of Warnock, o., on Friday. Mr..
McHenry was a member of company C,
Fifteenth Pennsylvania volunteer in
fantry, and was discharged from SER
vice at Lancaster, Pa, ON account of
disability. He is inflicted with rheuma-
tlsm, which. he contracted while at
Camp Meade. This is the first applica-
ton for a pension by a soldier serving
in the late war between this country
and Spain that has been made in this
section of the country.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-12
MARTINS FERRY.

Christian church, Rev. J. N. Wise
man, pastor-Sunday school and
preaching services as usual. Theme,
Soul winning-its methods and out
come" At p. m. Miss Margaret Whit
ringer, of Illinois, national organizer
Of the W. c. T. T., will speak on tenn
perance. Do not miss this opportunity.
First M. E. church. Rev. J. T. Nor
ton, pastor-10:30 sermon, THE Ex-
cellent Name" Z sermon, THE bread
of life" Revival meetings will prob
ably continue throughout next week.
st. Paul's Episcopal church, Rev. W.
q. Williams, rector-Quinquage
Sunday. Mathis, litany and sermon at
1880 a. m. Sunday school at 2:30 p. m.
Evensong and sermon at Z p. m.
A roll was broken On tin mill No. Is
at the Aetna-Standard mill Friday
morning.
Earl Porter, am employee at McDer-
motifs tool works, was painfully burn,
ed about the arms yesterday by his
coat sleeve catching fire.
The Belmont glass works were idle
a short time last week owing to the
impossibility to secure ware.
Thomas FitZsimmons returned home
yesterday from a several days visit
with friends at Pittsburg
The funeral CT Eli Johns will take
place this afternoon at o'clock from
the home of his parents in Aetnaville.
lnterment will be made at Riverview
cemetery.
A young child of Auditor Madison
Aldredge, of st. Clairsville, is very i'll.
Prosecuting Attorney Wemms, OF St.
ClairsVille, who has been very i'll
for several weeks, is improving.
Miss Dora Turvey is spending a few
days with her brother, Oliver Turvey,
at Glendale.
Miss Chick Howell, who was so pain
fully burned about the face and body
last Thursday morning, is getting
along as we'll as could be expected.
David Cess, the we'll known oil
dealer, who has been seriously i'll for
the past two weeks, is improving.
The Aetna-Standard sheet mills were
forced to shut down Thursday at noon
because of shortage of sheet bars.
Brady Williams pleasantly enter
tanned a number of his young friends
Friday evening at his home on North
Fourth street.
The extreme cold weather Of the past
few days has had a tendency to greatly
lessen the attendance at the public
schools. Thursday proved to be the
worst day Of the entire week. the at
tendance being cut down one-half In
number of rooms not Cne-half the
pupils were in attendance. In one
room seven pupils out Of an enrolment
Of ftfty-'5wo were present. At The
North school a number Of pupils who
braved the weather had their fingers
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-12
BRIDGEPORT.

At present there is hitch between
the town council and the hose company,
the outcome of which will be the cause
of the disbanding of the latter unless
council changes its attitude in regard
to the payment of certain bills contrac-
ted by the company in purchasing fur
nishings for the hose house to
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-12

Willis sudden death was due to heart
trouble, with which he had suffered
for some time. A wife and four sons
at Troy survive to mourn his loss.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-12

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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-15
1ichigan is due to a disagreement over
COLLEGE ATHLETES.
Conference to BE Called to Discuss
the New Rules.

Conference to BE Called to Discuss
the New Rules.
CHICAGO, March 14-Word has been
received by the Northwestern athletic
board from Prof. Waldo, Of Purdue.
chairman of the Western Big Seven In
tercollegiate association, that confer
ence of the college representatives will
be called at the earliest possible date to
talk over the new rules, which were
drawn up last fall and which Michigan
only refuses to adopt.
The larger Western colleges were first
brought into close athletic relations in
January, 1895, when at a meeting of col
lege presidents in Chicago rules for gov
erning the college athletic sports of Chi
cago, Northwestern, Wisconsin, Michi-
gan, Illinois, Minnesota and Purdue were
agreed on. These rules were favorably
received by the respective institutions
and a meeting of the chairmen of the diff
ferent athletic boards were called, at
Whlch the rules now in force were drawn
up The new rules, which Michigan re-
Iuses to accept. are simply the old ones
made over, with the board of appeals
clause added
The object of the meeting now contem-
plated Is to come to understanding re-
gardlng Michigan's position and if pos
sioie modify the Objectionable clauses.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-15
The discussion ELECTED a number of
good and practical suggestions.
CANADIAN PACIFIC REPORT.
Purchase of New Rolling Stock Cam
not BE Deferred.

Purchase of New Rolling Stock Cam
not BE Deferred.
MONTREAL. Que. March 14-The an
nual report Of the directorate Of the
Canadian Pacific railway, which will be
presented at the annual meeting Of the
shareholders in this city on April next
has been made public. An exceptionally
interesting feature CT the report Is the
evidence it contains that the Canadian
Pacific has reached a point where the
necessity of very considerable renewal
OF and addition to it's rolling stock can
no longer be deferred. Since the COM
pletion OF the main line of the road, six
teen years ago. when enormous govern
ment subsidies enabled the company to
equip itself with a most complete rolling
stock and terminal facilities. very little
expenditure under these heads has been
incurred, and the company has beer en-
abled to declare dividends regularly.
With little having been done in the way
OF gradual renewal of its stock, however
1t became only question of time when
large outlay would have to be made
for this purpose. That that time has now
come appears from the part Of the re-
port which calls for an expenditure Of
over $2,OGO00O for rolling stock and ter
minal facilities, and $1,10O,00O for i'm
provements to permanent way.
Inc palance sheet OF the affairs of the
company Dec. 81. 1895. shows: The gross
earnings for the year were $f6 ,977; the
working expenses were $1b 663, COS, and the
net earnings were $40, The work
ing expenses for the year amounted to
1892 per cent of the gross earnings, and
the net earnings to 40.0S per cent, as COM
pared with 57.16 and 1884 per cent re-
spectVely in 1897. The earnings per pas
senger per mile were 1.52 cents and per
ton of freight per mile .76 cent as against
1.S2 and rs respectively in 1897