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i 0 ALTON DAILY TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY 12. 0 TUB DAILY Is doilvorecl by cdfilorstonll nnrtsof tho city of Alton and North Alton, for ton eonta por woolc. Mulled to miy address at tho rato of por your. TUB TKLKailAPH lioa tho latest olrouln- tlon of tiny pnnot In Alton, and Mthe bust inodtuni for lulvortliors. Oonsan Tiimu IPIABA STRBKTB.

TBLB- PtlONB 88. t'lockfl, Clocks. In, walnut one und eight dny from throo to live dollars, at F. II Rabo's, jowolor. 110 1'BKSONAL.

Blnglo tasortlon, Three to six Insertions, Six to twelve Insertions, C8 N6TIOH TO AOVEBTI8EES. For the your. 88S wo shall charge the following rates transient notices in our 'lo- oal columns; Per Unt. 10 cents 7 5 cents BATES OF ADVEBTI3WG: cents por Inch first Insertion, and TwaNTV FIVE cents por Inch for each subsequent Insertion, per inch first mouth. Sl.oa per Inch each month thereafter.

LEGAL ADVERTISING. pot tnoli for tho first Insertion, and SO cents per Inch for each subsequent insertion. above rates will be strictly adhetvd to; mtTt AND COUNTY NBW8. THE weather has boon quite pleasant for a fow days; damp and cool. Tho three 8.

S. H. takos tho oako. dlt THE unfortunate victims of tho Sentinel's intemewor are the butt of ridicule all over town. Hov, W.

1'hlHips returned this morning from attending a camp meeting Montgomery county. Kov. Joseph Rarp, of Brighton, was tho oily today. Senator Otllham Is attending a mooting of the State Agricultural Hoard in Chicago. Mr.

P. Smith, "associate editor" of tho Carllnvillo Democrat, was in town today on his way to St. Paul, for his health. Miss Kate Nixon and Master John Ash have returned from a visit to Spnngllcld. Mr.

E. G. Coonley, formerly with the Globe, now with Barr Dry Goods St, Louis, is visiting his fnonds in this city. "Phoolon" Howard, news reporter and Secretary of the Soldiers' and Sailors 1 Home committee, went to Chicago last night to meet that committee TllR KlU'I'Ori INTERVlEWlei) ON THE WATEIt WORKS A large number of citizens and taxpayers, eminent a majority of uursagaoldit.s and far-soning Coiinoil, havo expressed themselves publicly in favor of purchasing tho water works, and roseate visions of tho dazzling result lo thu people havo flitted in bawilding beauty through tho brains of our local financiers, statesmen, and ihitanlbroplsts. Fountains wore to gush ind gurgle by night and by day our parks, (if wo only had any)orystai troamlets of free water woro to go babbling down every gutter; frop prlnkhng carts woro to perambulate tho highways and byways dispensing BlioWors of liquid pearls to cool the sultry atmosphere and lay tho dust of dog days; froo hydrants were to ornament Momaja Coffee, at Connor's.

It THE Illinois Stale Board of Equaltea- tive has convened at Springfield to mix up tho tax levy for 1885. Who likes a good fitting shirt? I do. Then call and get one for 60 cents, at H. F. Lehne'8.

dwlt READ the "Midsummer Slaughter Sale" list of prices in the new advertisement of'the "Globe." preparatory to their starting on their tour of inspection. Kon. J. M. Pearson started today for Mexico, to investigate a reported case of pleuro'pneutnonia among some cattle at that place.

Building Association. There will be a mooting of the Alton Building and Loan Association, at tho office of the Secretary, Thursday evening, Aug. 18th. Money to loan. L.

PFEIFFENBERGEK, Proa. J. F. MoGiNNis, Sec'y. 12 2 CS wt! Ve have the BEST Printing Office Alton.

Those in want of any- in our line will do well to re- kmber this and call at the office 'the I ALTON PRINTING 1 Cor. Third Belle Streets. $, C. Montgomery, Manager. Mosquito bar fixtures, at A.

Neer- mann's. IQ tf TUB contract has been let for the thorough repair of tho Presbyterian church at Upper Alton and work will begin next Monday. If you appreciate a tine Havana Cigar smolte tho Slug. mhl48m TALL Jake Strong, of North in town today two stalks of corn each measuring 14 feet in length. Tho "Star and Seal" better shirt in tho market for $1, at H.

F. Lehne's. dwlt IT is said that the rains came too late to save some of the cornfields on Missouri Point, the drouth having don Its work, leaving nothing but "fodder" for a portion of the farmers. Dissolution Notice. lotioe la hereby given that tho undersign havo, by mutual conuout, dissolved part rslilp, and all parties indebted to us are juestod to call and Bottle their accounts; fo all.holding ttceounts against us are re- estod to Drlng thorn in for settlement, us i wish to close our books.

SWEBTSBU 1'IUEST. Uton, 111., July 28,1885. fr. It. O.

Priest will continue tho business, I cordially recommend him to the eoun- nce of all old as wall as now custoiooi s. 12 II. 0. SWEETHISH. Better Bargains at the throe S.

S. S. dlt VEGETABLES, melons and seasonable fruits of the finest variety are becoming plenty in market. Even "pink peaches, shipped from a distance, are not lacking. On the Grafton road or State street, Aug.

10th, an account book and papers, Finder please leave at tho office of Ilolhster Co. and receive suitable J. H. Hollister. 12 2 wtf But the Sentinel says thnt It perfectly willing to maintain that the records have been tampered TtlegrapR.

We said nothing of the kind, although we are not much afraid to say so. What we did say was this: "The'fact that it was thought the records might have been tampered wil is something for which we are not responsible, inU which we arc perfectly willing to maintain nevertheless." Maintain Not that the records were tampered with, for which we disclaimed the that it was thought the records might have been tampered with." Quite a enco, you Sentinel. This is a very awkward attempt at crawfishing. If the Sentinel does not charge in the paragraph above that tho records have been tampered with there is no meaning in the English language. But it now says: We did pot make tbe charge direct, "but we are not much afraid to gay so." Is it any bettor to insinuate that a crime has been committed than to the charge direct? Call at C.

M. Crandall's Crockery Store for the lowest prices in China, Glass and Crockery. Manufacturers' prices lower than ever before, and his customers will get the benefit. 18 dwtf A. M.

E. CONFERENCE. achine and Blacksmith Shop, achinists' and Engineers' Supply Depot FOURTH STREET, IIET. 11KLLE AND STATE STREETS EDDY.Prop'rs, to pleasure In lutonnlng the public that ivnavo fitted up wltli entirely now tools mnohlno shop where (hoy are ipurod to do in tlao best manner all kinds tew work, and the repairing of stationary 1 portable onulnoa, mill and (arm maonin- fSoiun and hum! pumps, lawn inowen I BowlnK machines. re will ulBo keep on hand a gtookof Ma- nlots' and Engineers' Supplies, Bailor es, Iron Plpo and Fittings, llnws Goods, am and WaterGaugos, Kubbor IIoso Steam Uabblt Metal, Holler Feeders, Governors, etc.

aplVdwfim MR. C. L. Crossman favors us with photographic views ot the scene the City Cemetery during the Grant rial observance, last Saturday, also a copy of a picture of Gon. Grant takon at Mt.

McGregor. Money to Loan on improved real estate. Apply to Ruderahausen Sonn tag tf TUB feet that love laughs at war issues as well as at locksmiths is shown in tho chapter of E. P. Roe's story, "An Original Belle," in Tlie Uurrent of August 15, a very pretty skirmish taking place between a wounded Federal and a charming Southern girl.

engaged the services of a class mbor from St. Louis wo are prepared to lo nil kinds of work In his lino In the beat nnor guaranteeing satisfaction In aU oases. iDlul attention given to the repairing of use and Garden Pumps Now Pumps ulshed and not on Bhort notice. 8TANFOUD KDDY. MoKinney Hewitt, 3d and Belle sta.

Insurance, Real Estate and Loan agts my2tf THE city pays the Water Works $8,450 per year. The original amount was $8,000, which has been increased by action of tbe Council in ordering tho erection of six hydrants in addition to the original 80. Can the city buy the works, pay interest, salaries, repairs, and make tho water works cost the tax-payers any less? The annual Illinois Conference of the A. M. E.

church met in this city today at the church of that N. J. McCraoken, pastor, and will continue about a week, Bishop Brown presiding. A number of delegates arrived last evening. It is expected that fifty ministers will bo in attendance.

Among the visitors will be Bishop H. M. Turner, Bishop T. D. Ward; and Bishop Disney of the British Conference; also Rev.

J. C. Embry, Business Manager of tho connection. The conforenco met at 10 o'clock, a. m.

today. Rev. T. W. Henderson preached the annual sermon at 4 o'clock this afternoon, after which the Holy Communion was administered.

The programme includes an Educational sermon by Rev. J. F. o'clock this evening, followed by addresses by Prof. Mitchell, of Wilborforce, and others.

Tomorrow will bo Conference Missionary day. Rev. H. DoPugh will preach the Missionary Sermon at 4 tomorrow. At 8 p.

m. a Ulass Missionary meeting will bo hold, with addresses by Rev. J. M. Townsend, Corresponding Secretary and others.

evory corner, and free watering troughs wore to adorn every, vacant square. i 'Twos a beautiful dream, An 1 all sorrow Is idle, 1 but the cold calculating fiend who main-, tains that luxuries as welt as necessities have to be paid for by somebody, stepped to our elbow this morning and whispered: "I am in favor of tho city's buying tho water works but how is she going to pay for themP" for them, you villiiln, what do you mean Don't; you know that water works, gas works and all such things ought to beiong to tho cilyP Haven't some of our councilmen and most eminent citizens said so, and don't they know ail about itP" C. C. yes, course they, know oil about it, or thoy would not have aired their so frooly in public, but I was under tho impression that the city didn't build the water works, or tha gas works, and that, perhaps, the owners would want pay for them." if these grasping monopolists want pay for what should belong to tho people, let the city pay them off and take 1 C. C.

is a good idea, but where is tho city going to got the money There is no appropriation for that object." well, let the city borrow it, her credit is good, and the taxpayers, and consumers all want the works. 1 C. C. that so, but the city now owes $61,380. Her assessed valuation is $1,795,304.

She cannot increase her total indebtedness beyond $90,000 the constitution and making -the debt illegal. The water works cost over $100,000, and if appraisers aay they are worth near that figure now, it would increase the debt to about twice the legal limit." what of that? Don't our councilmen know all about the constitutional limit of city indebtedness PAH we have to do is to. raise our assessment from $1,795,000 to about $4,000,000, and then wo can increase the debt to $200,000, if the people want the water works and gas works, too. C. C.

course, I didn't think of that, that's easy enough done, but would the tax payers: like itP You tho principal oaoh yoar, as well ns fot pumping free water for tho fire department, tho public buildings, tho water troughs, tho flushing of sewers, otcP" a ridiculous wiiy of staling it! Why don't yon soar above those miserable details of oxpoutio, and tnkotho broad view that the people want tho works and aro going to have thorn C.C. but will the tax layers soar or swear whon they coino to pay twico as much as they are paying now for water privileges?" I've tolerated your Impudence long enough, If your heart don't "boat in unison with tbo great heart of tho people" you had bettor got of Alton. The philanthropists are running this town and they don't care a continental for expanses." Smoko the Bluff City Cigar mohl43m HUTING THE WAl'ER WORKS. The TELEGRAPH has hod a good deal of quiet amusement the past few days in hearing tho expressions of citizens in regard to the city's purchasing the water works, no one seeming to have any idea that the scheme was not feasU bio. Tho fact is the city cannot purchase tho water works without exceeds ing the constitutional limit of her indebtedness.

The limit is 6 percent of the assessed valuation, which is per cent of which would be a little less than $90,000. Our present bonded debt is $61,380.24, which would leave less than $30,000 additional debt which the city can legally contract. That is not enough to buy the waterworks. It is the city can avail itself of the liberal offer of the Water Works company if the valuation of the city can be increased 100 per cent and thus bur State and county tax, a measure which taxpayers might object to. It is passing strange that tho Sentinel and numerous Aldermen were ignorant of this constitutional limitation of city indebtedness.

Now the To order your Hard Coal for noxt winter. A large consignment just received of the best qualities in market. Lackawanna Chestnut and Range, $6.50 per ton; Egg, Lehigh Chestnut and Range, $7.26 per ton; Egg, $7. Order early arid save money. NOON AN.

14dtf N. side Third at. near Piasa. We havo completed Our Midsummer i And are now busy Buying for a Fall We want you to know All Goods will be SoW To make room for Autnmn Supply. Investigate this.

iJ Cair In AUGUST 5th. 1885. seo, our assessment is scaled down to Money to loan on improved farm property." For particulars, apply to WHIFFLE SMILEY. bio undersigned will repair furniture In class stylo. Aloo buy and noil fin nlturo.

I aS tbo corner ot Third and hurry sis. JOSKl'H ATSON. IIAGAN'S Magnolia Balm 3 a secret aid to beauty, flany a lady owes herfresn- iess to it, who would rather tot tell; and can't tell, Artistic Fainting and Fapor Hanging; also wall paper for sale at lowest prices Graham, State street. 16 tf PAINFUL T. Porrm while hurrying along the railway track to the depot, at Taylorvillo, day morning at :80 o'clock, fell on a cattle guard in the darkness and received a severe wound above the left eye, besides other injuries.

Ho was uncpnsiiious for a short, time but fortunately recovered sufllclently to move time to escape a coming train. Ho arrirs od homo without further mishap but was oonllned two days from tho effoota of the hurts. Ho was able to bo out today. Smoke tho Domestic Uigur. moh27 3m Mosquito bars bypiooo or yard, at At Nc'ermuim's.

10 tf Loysor's Ico Cream Parlor Is tho place for Ice Cold Lemonade and Soda Water. Also oranges, lemons, berries, wedding cake, candies and ice croam. Fruits of all kinds. Itf A Card. I would in reply to Alton Sentinel: 1 am no public agitator; as far as I am concerned I do not care who owns or controls tho water works.

I rent toy building that I keep store in from Mr. Watson and consider -him a perfect gentleman in evory respoot. I make my living from keeping store not by discussing water works business. W. STRUB15L.

Mosquito Bars, ready Ncormanu's. For a good SIUOKO try popular Papa Cigar," manufaoturud by Jacob Kraitis, Second and State als. dtf Bruoko tho Pomostlo Cigar, t.woh27 made, at A 10 tf THE Water Works Co. offer to sell their property to the city and aooopt 6 por cent, bonds therefor. At the Urn thoy purchased tbo Interest of the city in tho works the company issued six por cent bonds on their own account.

These bonds, such as they have not bought In and cancelled, thoy aro still paying interest on at tho rato of 6 por cant, so that in offurlng to tako por city bonds for their property, thoy are offering to tako 1 por cent, loss than tlioy aro paying. Thut is liberal enough. Don't M. Crandnll'e Crookary store. Crystal Ulusa Table Tumblers arc 2o eaoh and Qoblots aro 4o oaob.

Other goods In proportion. ISdwtf the lowest notch possible in order to escape paying State and county taxes, and if wo double our assessment we double our State and county taxes besides paying interest and expenses for the water works." sir, if you can't find any thing but objections to a grand scheme "upon which the "hearts of the people beat in unison," I don't want to hear any thing more. We'll buy the water works, and the gas works, and a flouring mill, or two, and issue bonds for'am. The people must have cheap water, cheap gas and cheap flour." C.C. tho bonds wouldn't be legal and nobody would buy them!" be legalP You get out ot here! When a journalist is laboring for tke good of the people, what does he care whether his schemes are practicable or not?" C.

C. his chair nearer the door.) "Ho don't all, but there is a question I want to ask. How much would it cost the city to run the works it wouldn't cost much, water is cheap. Of course wo should havo to havo a board of water commis- eioners, and a superintendent, and an inspector, and a collector, and a book keeper, and an engineer, and some workmen to keep up repairs. I toll you you it would bo a bonanza for the boys C.

C. tho boys would all havo to bo paid fat salaiioa, and it would tako twice as many of them to run tho works as it does now." course it would. You (Un't oxpoot political appointees to work for nothing or to ovor oxort themselves do you?" C. C. of course not, statesmen must bo do taxpayers think it a privilege to pay statesmen two prices for ono man's work?" its a privilege.

Who is going to save tho country at tho noxt oloction if you don't provide for Hie boysP" C. wouldn't thoro bo danger of forming a water works ring and allowing some consumers to got wutor for nothing and soaking it on to HID othorn Kill What makes you ask such absurd fjuoatiousP How do you suppose muii aro goini; to stay hi olllco unless they favor tholr friends? Lot the oon- miiuors have tho water, I say, and let tho taxpapers foot-tho bills." C.C. would tho revenue from tho works pay running expenses, salaries, repairs, interest and part of For Benefit of Users of Tobacco. If you wish a piece of Plug Tooacco, that beats tno world, with Revenue Reduction, ask your dealer for Bluff City. dtf 9URR1AUE LICENSE.

Clerk Ward has issued a license to Mr. Frank Austin and Miss Johanna Bettep, Alton. They were married last evening by Justice Ollrich. WATER WORKS QUESTION. ALTON, Aug.

11. editor Telegraph. DEAR fully endorse your article in today's paper as to Mr. Wat. sou; instead of condemning him I can say I endorse all you say.

But in your last sentence you say if the city can stand the necessary additional expense, or well.now let me say I would not like to do any thing that will increase our taxes for they are high enough now. But we are taxed annually $9,600 for the water works now, and with, the very low rate of interest tho city can now obtain I think the burden would be. less; if not, the water works aro valuod very much higher than I had thought. As to that, however, I am perfectly willing to risk a commission as tho contract prescribes and I understand Mr. Watson wiil agroe to this; if so 1 boheve I speak for the public wUen lurga the Council to take immediate steps to buy and own the works.

By all means the water supply should belong to the city. Yours truly, D.R. SPARKS. tax for water works is $8,460 not BRIGHTON. MoAdams'lecture last Friday night drew a large crowd and was very interesting.

On Monday night, Rev. Dr. Hurd, of his lecture entitled, in Scotland," in the M. E. church, under tho auspices of the Nor- uialltos.

The house was crowded and tho lecture pronounced instructive; he also showed a number of panoramic views of tho places that ho visited. CVCI.ONE—Last Sunday a severe wind storm visited Medora. A largo wind mill, was blown down; whole Holds of corn woro loft standing with the blades all blown away; fonaos and all loose articles woro blown and scattered, but no serious damage done. James Butler, C. A.

operator, has gono to visit his parents in Washburn this State, after which ho will "trip" to Colorado, Operator Novms, ef Lincoln, takos Mr. Butler's place while ho is away. How long must tho people submit to that jierfeotly horrible railroad ing on Main stroot? Ground was broken Wednesday and work commenced tho now building to bo drooted by Miss Lynch. Mr, MoColllster Is looking around to aco what can bo done in reference to again starting his paper, tho Brighton News, AND YOU WILL BAY THAT WE SELL THE BEST IN THE CITY AT LOWEST VKICE. 'TEA.

COFFEE. Green Java. Green Mocha. Green Golden Rio. Green Pea Parched Java Mocha Parched No.

1, Santos, Imperial. Oolong-. Gunpowder. Young- Hyson. English Breakfast.

Japan. CALL AT ONCE AND GIVE THfcM A TRIAL, AND SATISFY YOURSELF. T. P. NISBETT CCik 107 Third Steet.

HAAGBN BROTHERS. Aro receiving dally an Immense stock of BOOTS and SHOES. They can assure tbe public they have everything to meet the demands of the trade. Everything NEW, FRESH, and SEASONABLE for the Spring trade. Special attention given to FINE LIKES of Goods, including Geo.

W. Ludlow Go's and Reed Weaver's Ladies' Wear, the most stylish and attractive goods in the market. The genuine HARTFORD BOOT. Hatheway, Soule Harrington's Fine and Medium goods. The Famous STOWE SHOE of Western Massachusetts.

Ladies' Elegant Kid Shoes, worked button holes, only $2. fr Men's Stylish Calf Shoes, only $8, Stowe's make. Buttons and Balmorals only $3. Compare the Goods and Prices at 107 THIRD STREET. 20O BAGS H1GGINS' EUREKA FINE SALT, For Dnlry nud Table Use, In 1- Ib.

liuou Hiiokd nnd 50 Ib. lor Halo by RYRIE, BOYS' CLOTHING. WE OFFER THE REMAINDER OF OUR STOCK OF Boys' and Children's Suits At Reduced Prices. This is a Fair Chance To get First-class Goods: Not Goods Bought at Auction For the purpose of Selling Cheap or Moth-eaten Goods, But everything First-class. At the Old Reliable House Hatter Third Street Clothier, and Furnisher..

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