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JslM ROCK 'ISLAND . ARQU8. FHl I fllllOXORED HIS NAME I V took her machine away. I a IfTnilTV V A T.T.TS V I Boston Store DAVENPORT. Of Interest to the Ladies Who Buy the Centi mcri Kid Glove. 1. 1'. J. Von Maur. Mug first duly sworn, on oath do state: That I am one t( the firm of Iltmed. Puree. A Von Manr. of Itownport. Jentl county, Iowa. and that said firm has liivt dn'y pjv i a tr'l and lsrxrlnnlTeapf.nl .ir tin- city of Davenport lor the tne of kit gloves manufactured nnl Imported by P. i'entemeri & Co.. of New York city. This appointment wan made in writing ly said firniot P. Cente merl Co.. ami I now hand to the notary before whom this affidavit in made, the original letter received lr Harned. Pnr rel A Von Maur from said firm, to I by him idrnlitled a a part thereof. t J. Vox Mit u. Subscribed and sworn to ly th said C. J. Von Manr toforn me this 12th dar of February. Ml. Lmi F Kxotkr, Notary pulttic in and for Scott county. I hereby certify that the fol lowing Utter is an exact copy of the letter named In the fore going aflidtit it: Nr. Ykk. Tel.. 8. 1894. W e have given Messrs. liar ned. 1'iirst l & Von Maur. the ex- 0 elusive sale of onr cloven tl rity of Ihvnr-rt. Iowa, and we recommend ladies who reside in th:tt rity and wish onr make of (lives. to hny onljfrom them, as they are onr authotixed a-nts." Attempts are Iwlnjf made all th" time t sell flnve on our rvputnlioii. I, nt if the public hn the (Vntemeri Rlore frim onr nrent they rannnt he imp-ised h Hin. (finned) P. ('r.sjTTNr.Ri A D. Lt is K. Km kc !5 wart; of Imitations. The letter put nsiilc nil dmilit. if any existed hero tofore. as to wliustdl this clove. iWiston sl..rn alone wtts the f 'entinieri piove in lavenHrt. This sin e has no runl for pTfcetion .f m. duraldlitr and !"!'" of tinish. Thousands of ladies testify to their Cret merit, and will wear no other plove. lloware of inii tit ions and misleading adver-ti'eno-nts. sure and pet the Genuine ' ntinieri. Take noaubntitnte. tvery "love stamped CcntU ni" in left hand ploTe. mm, pdssel Cor. Second and Brady 0 Wwhington's Birthday Cele brated Par and Wide. TABLET U1VH1XD AT EALTESS2 Ike Klla mt U KM WW. th. CwmtU mmV sPin tint MfemtMiMha -A rMMIealCMMMW Detect -Hw tm Vmj Waa BaLTIMoKK. Feb. S3. TIm ImJSm ft. mof tWWanhmgtoa.Urthday eelebra tlnaln lh tacit y was the mreilinceC the Mooae taldK markiagthe site of Cein Hall, BalUanor aadharp Tn telilrt was erretei by theciti of this city through the efforts of the "rytaml aorirtyof the Km of the Amer ran RMrjnsloo to mnmeraorata the spot here the continental congress met la Baltimore on Urc 31, in A. f TaMet as II Lawka. The tablet bS'.' bv 4 fret in dimenWntn MMlrontalaa a rrlirf pklara of the old vdngrrM Ha.L Beneath la this Inarrip- ": "Here stnnd the Km. nf Jannk Pit. known artcTwanl as CnnKrem Hall, in Whirh the continental muiMmllW J". nwl on IVc ST. 1T7H, enafernd on "enrraj Waahiiuttnn estnoniinanr nnar. ers for the raining of troops and the coa- aart m ine revolntiooary war." mvma inarnptioa is as follows: Krrrteil Feb. 2?. 1NM. bv the anrietv of the Unm ot Ameiiran Mi-rolutioo." Above tbrpUte eortainlnit the ptctnraand in scription la an orrMiuented cornice, with an eagle with outstretched wings at each corner, ami a shield supporting scroll work u iuc mtuiiie. CELEBRATED BY POLITICIANS. The Mtrbliraa) Clab Katertala Om Tfcasfr- sa4 lama. Detroit. Feb. 33. Michicaa Renublican lenders were In their Klory last night. l bey bad been arriving for two days to at tend the ninth annual hanunet of the Miehioan club, whirh waa a irrrater suo eess than even iu notnlle prederessor. The nanqnet was held in the Auditorium. Cov ers were laid for 1.0U0, and every seat was occupied. The gallery of the hut struc ture contained a large audwune ol specta tors nf the feast and the kmc waa imlmfl a brilliant one. BrMfclra Slake, a New Deiamrtara. New YoltK. Feb. Sa. Washington's birthday was celebrated here by many of the time-bonoml customs. Business houses were generally closed. At rmirise the stars and stripes were flun? to the in-eese at tbe Iwttrry by (Imstophcr 11. I"urlrs, vreat-grnndson of John Van Ar- dale, of Itevolutionary renown. A bust of Washington was nnveiled at tbe eoeraJL uiototne iu-ifesvawsaaawe-nf the' clerks. In llrooklyu the national, state anil rity tings alone were displayed Irotn Mm pulilic bnildings. This was in striking contrast to the custom in former years, when foreign flags were also pro fusely unfurled. Tbe Dsnutiters of the Kevolut ion cele brated Washington's birthday by a ban quet av tbe residence of Mrs. Charles F. tone, presiilent of the society, in this citr. Patriotic songs were sung and speeches maue oy tnoae present. Illlsmls r.IMors Celebrate. CTlM'Aoo. Feb. St. Tbe lllinoi EJito rial association ceh'lmtted the day with a symposium which was intrrrnpted for a time by the reading of a pnper giving a Itioeraphicai sketch of the late Mrs. Myra IlradaelL The afternoon aessiou was a continuation of a discussion indulged in at tbe morning anauon as to what const i tatrs an ideal country weekly newspaper. A tiumbcr of new names have la-cn added loswrllthe memltershsp of the associa- since it has been In convention. The lay a HU fanl. FT. Pit 1, Feb. aU-Washington's birth- djy was generally oliserved by businesi houses, most of them closing, and a nnm her of celebrations were carried out, the thief one being that in chance of tbe Sons of the American devolution, at the state cupitoL All other patriotic oroanizauoos were invited to participate, and a vcrv sue- tWIUI umiag rrauiicu. Waa Wtt aseaaharad at tarlanaVIA. Pn:lJUirt;L0.HU..Feli.S3. Washington's MrtluLar was observed here bv flviiiir f county ofltcca and banks. In tbe evening a ntinincr m mimiiKUk mxmj people neiu a Martha Washlngtuu party iu cuntuuieat i i ..i a tai IBM) StMarlasae r.lr. Hy FnasvlixtN Feb. St. Washington's l.irtlilav was celebrated bv larue lau-tlnn of the population nf the cly- at tbe Mid winter fair grounds. The weather was all that could be wished warm, suuuy and . in pring-ua. y tun sae the Aaaarltaa l slm:i.. i:w Yolic, Feb. S3. A bidy in Xew York, whose name b for the preseut with behL baa presented to Bishop John F. llnrst. for the American university at u..kiMnii Sltll T.ll In eajth. It in .....l ., w.' -- . , - - mww.- -1 a I. nff ikU Im an ttMl.iwnviwi t lttm . t chair uuwrii urn uepan- ment contemplated by tbe trustees of the university. A few days ago a gift of equal value waa contributed by an Ohio gentleman. Vm-mtmtmn ts Kaitae Palltl. Kavkm CITY. Feb. a. Probably for the A . lnui in the hlstorv of the nrranlM. lion the Christian adeavor onion is to enter tbe political neia ami work for tbe cause Ol goou govcrnmeui, at me coming nrtna elections. At a Joint meeting of (ae M. Mr. o. sy. m. a. vqpia- lag methods of work In the political fight coming on. . an.-. OtIW. AOWl. lTTiaCA, i. a.. .-isirin saw . . . kllll i . i - . 1 . . . - vl. n . , i . The fact that tbe glee club started on iu trip gave rise to the story thai the students are leaving town. All the students who were taken gawsraw a sue aau are now mo re red nd tree from the eftecu ot thacaa. Aa iaqnast on toe death ot frs. - 411 L. It la uamhmhb. fta the ana. An inquest en a oeatn oz Airs, Jaea-o. wiU U is inobabia Uat JrU will bn nme,aUo.aa Cww tgal fina Breaght to Ught at ecr.rt. . DCTMHT. Feb. UL-Chvt in anlLm . Bent. With a faded abaarl mnvJ akms her head, Mrs. KUa Soook, a poor widow. sooa ner stand airectly ia front of the city hall wfch a Urge bell, which she rang con stantly. At tbe name time she OisnUved a targe sign to tbe effect that Justice Tea an had bv beutal .i , p. wi ... u.tvn hi sewing machine, ber only support, from her, and retnmed it to the company from which she pnrrhased it, aul on which but I.2J remained due. All day Ions she rang the bell, and in loud tones demanded that the amount Hut K .i mm i. pm t W ,11. machine, tw.au, be returned to ber. At . . W1TO noma, nut promised she Would retnra in th. - -.in iim vwiunin the ding dang until she recovered the ma- .iiuar nc oer money. TELLS A QUEER STORY. " mmkm w nays a Tramp flet am C'lathlag aw Klee. Omaha. Feb. Ml Fir n. t;.OTi i m cottage nt 446 South Twenty -fourth arc ane by neighbors who broke iuto the house to extinguish the flames. In a closet they found Mrs. Fred Kothchilds, the owner of the cottage, badly burned and her clothes consumed. She said that a tramp came out nf ber cellar and over powered bee II ikM . . .. . "iirairu uer clothes with kerosene, plnced her in a rln.iii I .i , - --, n.iiri n hit-. umtkmi nttr IM Mrs. Kotbchiids then fainted and did not TsPCOVPr Clnau)miBUhiaa.-ai nvas'il . I...: i- 1 . T -si-" -aa-.u -Htcr W.Ug UIff- inrtt iuc wumin win ncovrr. The police mrm kf Iksw niiiltlnn ff kaa U-. a.. other that Mrs. KotbcbildV husband, from trkmi. 1 . 1 ft " -um uw ihtii acparatca. WllirishtaUaeL PANS. Feb. S3. A duel i. 1 been arrat-iT to take place next week be tween Mr. Audinet Giltert of New York and Senor Bou Hlamu.1 v.i tii -i- . . . ' M. C O.IIUI Maria, who went to Kew York from this v.., "- iu kuij in lavor or Mrs. Annie T. Gibert who brought suit against herhufcband for legal separatioti, Mr. Gibert bad previously accu.-ied his wife of improper intimacy with Santa Maria. The Xew Y'ork court decided in favor of Mrs, Gibert. It is said in American circles here that the duel batn.-nn l, lllw... - i . - -- -. . - v. try , w wili Santa Maria will be fought to tbe death. C fri.rl n Mi. Hralhha. SpnrsonALE, Ark., Feb. 23. Four years ago a woman, living at this nlnce. named Gambotia was killed. Living with her was a man nanuil Ctmrlry Crou h, and suspicion pointed to him. At the trial, however. tiivThim. rvulil l. -...) i -- b ----- ' . u . v 11 .mi 1 1 tT was discharged. Cmueh hits just died at rayetieviue, and berore exnirinsr con "seu io tne crime, lie also couiv-ed to the murder of a man nam! Hiul... . mt Fayeiterille several years ago. and ako to toe uiurucr a negro at tbe sfinir ylace. llob XVtkata a .t r-rkrit. Xew Yokk. Feb. SU.-Bob Fitrsiniraons, who is so anxious to meet Jaioes J. Cor- bett, even in a limited number of round. wired the following to a Xew York sport ing pnper: u i conuot get a match on with Corbett in any other way I will box him four rounds in Af.iltuiti sniin rram. den for charity, the entire receipts to go to toe poor. Aiiyuate lorlwtt names will suit me. I think t'iirltt nnrl I tvitl rlr. more money than his fritudly bout with .iiucneiL ' Kaaehesl tint by the Madent. ACBON. O.. Feb. Si. Louis Yerriek Buchtcl college student, and F.-.1 Bachtcl.a prominent young man, fought a three- round tight for a small prize in the south enu ueiore an immense crowd. J he bet' ting was very heavy. The contestants were about evenly matched an-i the first two rounds were void of slugging. In the third round. however, Yerriek gave Bachtel an uppercut which knocked linn out and tue iricnr uecinreu 1 erncx lite winner. Crank Cantared. ST. Iiiins, Feb. Si. Tbe police here ar rested two meu for burglarizing tbe iScblesinger Tailoring coniwiiy's shops, and upon examining them found not only stolen property, hat also that, one of the criminals was William BjU, alias Cin cinnati C. one of tbe most dangerous crooks in the country. lie is a three-terra convict, a safe blower and murderer. Tbe man arrested with Boll gave his name as x nomas isurke. draw's Plurality la rennsylvania. Philadelphia, Feb. S3. The latest re turns show that Grow, Republican, for coagremmant-largr, will have 17C,00ll plurality over Hancock, Democrat, Tiie latter carried only eleven counties out of sixty-seven. In intis Cleveland carried twenty-eight counties. Some of those which Hancyck secured were carried by a couple of hundred only, whereas the regular Democratic majority is in the thousands. trill Hint Bedaee Wagea. Cleveland, Feb. Sa. Twelve foundry firms of this city have decided to with draw the proponed 10 per cent, reduction in their employes' wraoes, and the big Biolders' strike which was e.-cpected to take place will not occur. President Valentine of the Iron Molders' union, with a commit' tee representing the men. succeeded in hav ing the reduction notice rese-i tided in all but four foundries in the city. Matador bulled by a BalL Saltillo, Mex., Feb. 23. The bull fight ing festivities at Moneto were attended with another fatality. One of the bulls made a quick and vicious attack on Jose Barrrra, the matador, and before he could evade the earaoed animal he was thrown to the ground and gored to death. Tbe banderoles and other performers bod a very exciting time killing tne mau outi Chleaaw Olrl to Wad a UatbanUta. XEW Yobk, Feb. S3. The ireas aays: Tbe engagement of Miss Rand, of Chicago to Geom A. Webster, of 10 Maiden Lane, is announced.' It is expected the wedding will take uloce in early summer. Miss Hand's father is head of tbe firm of Rand, McXally & Co publishers and printers of luioagoi - Cat mm Wahaah Eaiplayaa. Dscatcb, Hit., Feb. SB. All employe In tba Xa-ahaab Kara arbo aa mfln i f,5 unkwiawaaini oeext aHJUaea taw their wages will be redaoad to AW I III lllll . . m IJIJI'ill. 1 aBnWWnSBBBaBB. - nan - -. l. Erastus Wiman a Prisoner in the New York Tombs. TEE CHARGE AGAETST HM FOSGEST And Mte Arcane Dnn. mt tbe Comaserefad Agency The Hated Financier and Cana dian Annexationist Alleged to Have Baa ewe Dae Oat nf Nearly SM.OOO A Cmale mt the Fraadaleat Traasaetiaaa Isatalled. Xew Yoek, Feb. S3. Erastus Wiman. formerly nominal, but not an active part- ' in tbe firm of Dnn, W iman & Co., waa arrested and locked up in the Tombs on charges of forgery and embezzlement. Tbe complaint, on which the arrest waa made alleges that id the last four yearn UASTrS WIMAM. precceding when Wiman's connec tion with the firm erased, lie embezzled i2MMK, and forged two rhecVs for nearly 110,000. Wiman was 1 arrest ed by officers from the district sttarnej 's office and ar raigned before .ludgf Mart inc. lie was held in ri.,00 Isiil, Which he was unable to . furnish, and imv cilintely after was taken to t he Tombs i I locked in a cell. Inilieteti by th mnd Jnry. The arrest was modi 'at the instance of De I.ancey Nichol, fosiiierly district attor ney, who submitted n lon.u; statement to District Attorney Fellows accusing Wiman of embezzlement and fonrerr. This state ment was MibmirtedArit h other evidence to the grand jury, wliii h body immedi ately returned an iud'cl ment. A warrant was at once issued and the arrest made. The story upon which the indictments were found is ns follows: 1 n February, IWi, It. U. I inn & t o. oweil upward of M lm to V. W Ttiitu . r of this city for materials rtrrrrTiaseil. t el.0, istct, imnn. being in urgent straiufor money, directed the cashier of R. ti. llm 4S: t o. 10 make out a check to tbe order of ?.tr. ltuilinger, and iustead of transni'tUng it to him in part payment of kin A-count. deliberately lorgeu the mime ot 1. 1 . Jtullniffcr on the hack of the check ana deposited it to his own credit in his own hank. The account of Bollinger on the Ixjnks of the firm was debited with t hnt snnii in the usual course of business. These trtfusactions of Winon were wholly without tkc knowledge of Mr. Dun or of any of his Associates of R. G. Dun & Co.. nnd sin.-e then thry have paid to Mr. lluUinger the. sum which Mr. Winan appropriated try means of forgery to his own use. A few dnvs before the Bullinger case, Jan. '- Um, Winan com mitted another forcer under similar cir cumstances. Made Oat Two Xotes. R. G. Iltin & Co. owed the Campbell iTintmg iTess and JUanufacturiuir com pnny f.i.iiso for two printing tmssrs pur chased iu May. lHiri Winmu procured from the cashier of IL G. Dun & Co. a check to the order uf (Iraleu Brower. treasurer of the Camplieil coiiiHiny, and. telling incin tuai li. u. Dun & (Jo. .were short of funds, asked them whether they would Bke notes for their ac count instead .f cash. (In Mr. Brow er acquiescing in bis irojKmition be mode two notes covering the amount in his own name nnd delivered ihem to him. He theu forged the name of Odeu Brower on tne hack of the chock ami appropriated it to his own use. Mr. Hun lirst learned of any of Wiman's crimes in the latter uart of February, I-IO. lie then hud no sus picion of the extent of them or of the amount embezzled by iiim. That could only be ascertained by a critical examina tion or t heir liooks. which has recently been concluded. On mukins the discovery Mr. Dun immediately, Feb. 20, mi, ter minated his coutract with Wiman, dis missed liinv from his employ, and 1 never seen him since. Tile Iowa lmhlhltlau f li,r-ti.,li OMAHA. Feb. !23. lion-mur .liu-LuiHi- nf lowa, in a private letter, states that if the Iowa legislature dues not reneal nr nindifr the prohibitory law so as to afford relief in7 .m n.cr muniKs uc win can tne legis lature in extra session lor that puriMMe. GLDim WHS is on top CECAUSE 5?" Good Hstf ltas. X 1 . rV nrnnij-- ,. n Ttnl"T n frv TiT ?SX' line iuwnuwno - . ' - f ... ...v .'i To Cut Once, and Cut Deep, is Better than to Hack Away Little at a Time, so this Blow is to the Bone. Knee pants, worth 25 cents, at 13 cents. Shirtwaists, worth 25 cents, for 13 cents. Underwear, worth $1, for 50 cents. Suspenders, worth 50 cents, for 25 cents. See window. Pants warranted not to rip, worth $1.25, for 75 cents. Boys pants, sizes 14 to 18, worth $4, for $2. Pants, worth $3.50 to $4, for $2.39. Overcoats, worth $10, for $5.99. Woolen sox, worth 25 cents, for 12 cents Stiff hats, worth $2.50 and $3, for $1.39. Nothing small Big Store. Save money by buvinjf yonr decor ated and plain crockery ware, glass ware, fancy poods, tin ware, cutlerj and everythinp in the line of kitchen furnlshiDjr poods at MRS- MITSCH'8, 1318, IIS Third Ave. 5 and 10 cent store. B WINTER, swasas Whulesale Dealar and Importer of Wines and Liquors 161S and 1618 Third Ave Jotm Volk: 5c Co, onriKAj. ' CONTRACTORS HOUSE BTJILDER3. . Kansf actanra of Saga, Doors, Blinds. Siding, floorioLg . waiaaooatin, AaalaBkiaase woalwei. (c IT" I SmftT. I II ' ' ' about us but our --mr asntiw SAX&RCE, RCSXtSLAKDjIU. Our Purpose In is to let everybody who buys clothing that's all Man kind here about know that our suitings are in, and that the finest ever displayed in the city. Ton an ret pectf ally invited to call and awe the latest in patterns and styles, in fall and winter wear. J. B. ZI1I1IER, e Gall and leave yonr order Stab Block Oppobttm Hakpxx Hotjsk unmoTJULi Steam Cracker Bakery, i-a- WILLTAU E1IIG The Fashionable Merchant Tailor Has the most replete line of new patterns in imported and domestic suitings in the city. ire cec::d kiczi. The Young sattos nco Aad AH-STighr Loach Conater. J. DFBLGDB, Ml ' V CoatiiSct.f cad Biailclor. Fleece lined underwear, worth $1, for 69 cents. , Child's overcoats, worth $1.50, for 75 cents. Suits, worth $15 to $18, for $10. Overcoats, worth $15 to $18, for $10. Overalls, worth 50 cents, for 25 cents. Boys and children's caps, worth 50 cents, for 19 cents. Heavy leather faced mitts, worth 50 cents, for 25 cents. Men's Mackintoshes, worth $9, for $6. ' New goods. prices. Blue Front. Advertising cnncrinri co Ash Tnat Wiwcei fwt 1 grccuLTun: Tb CTulaty "OxoTBa" sad ChrMy "TT 10 C.-rcataamtia Ct, CO X-Tij ticca 23rT3s Thai wlUawly to all SL UtTahwaB tognia bk taw am tats mxx BUD s