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THE ARGUS, TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 1894. Young ft Ale Combs Spot Cash Department Store will be thrown open to our friends and the public Thursday, April Friday, April 6, Saturday, April Respertfully, VOrXCS V WAIT For the Grand Opening of Adams' New Shoe Store Verv latest novelties in and at prices that will please you. Only a few days longer. Wait and watch this space for the opening. Comer Eighteenth St. and Second A v. Free Free Free I" lroenri AVTMt'tcllluiiiOi N'AI' Pl'WPKR free of e.har-c: ; v "m i: lahy" soap. nt off the end of the wrapper. named. When you have ' pictures of our An'lMVash ' ard Soap Powder, take them .vour grocer or present them ;lt '"ir ollice and you will. receive HIKE a 1-pound package, worth -''. We make this liberal In duccnient to quickly introduce Our lady Soap and Anti Washboard Soap Powder inn now goon until ail wrap per, on wuicn mis oner is print ed, is presented to us. Warnock & Ralston Soap Makers, Rock Island. 5, 7. Watch for prices and particulars on our Dry Goods, Crockery, etc. Low prices rule. K C OM IIS, 1725 Second Avenue. Footwear will be shown, Glove Sale ol Spring Goods. All Styles at Bennett's Glove Store 1605 Second Ave. MR. POST S POINT. No Satisfaction on the Public Building Matter. REPLY TO ME. HASS' LETTEE. Where Kock Ilanil ce Should Now lx Titken The ial.nliirc Member Una About All lie fun Ilo to tirt the Addi tional Appropriation fur Ills Home Citj-. Fred Hass, chairman of the com mittee on public buildings and grounds of the Rock Island Citizens' Improvement association, has re eeiveil from Congressman P. S. Post the following reply to his letter here- toiorc pn on sheil in J he Auii s, relat ing to the status of the public -building matter: Washington, J), March IS'JI. Frcil Mass. Rock Island, 111! Dear Sir: Referring to vour inmiiry dated March I'l, I haveti say that you arc doubtless correct in savini' that the Rock Island public building has priority over other Illinois build" ing. At my request the supervising architect sent for Col. Lowe, who brought the list of buildings for which plans were yet to be prepared. That list included the buildings in the whole I'nited States, ami the public building at Rock Island was ninth on the list. I did not note the names of the eight places, because that seems immaterial: but I made a note nf the statement ut the time. "The earliest possible moment,'' used in the letter to Senator Cullom. is a very indeliuite phrase at the ollice of the supervising architect. I received the same assurance, and. pressed for a more definite state ment. In point of fact thev are un able to say how much the buildings 111 proeess of construction will in terfere with makin? new nlans. I will look after this matter fur ther, and should I discover anvthiii"- of interest, will adyic .Ton. Very truly yours, P. S. Post. What in HolliiTlnc I"ot. It is self-evident that nothing can be expected of Post in furthering loek Islaml s public buililin"- pro ject. 1 he dalesburg congressman is apparently too busy getting the addi tional tflO.Oi'D for tialesburg's build ing in his home cit v, to devote his mention to Rock lland, and until he has accomplished that which he striving for tlicre.il is not to be ex pected that he will bother himself seriously about Rock Island, or its interests. V here to Take Hie Mutter. The Rock Island Citizens Im provement association meets tomor row night to hear the reports of im portant committees including those on the Kock Islaml .! pot removal and the public building. In refer- ci to tins latter protect the best course would be to have the matter referred to someone near the admin istration when it will receive proper attention. If the supervising archi tect is responsible for the building being neglected and others improp erly given precedence to it, the place to appeal is authority higher than him. RESERVED FINALDECISION I"ev. W. S. JIbxoiIh Leaves for 1'nlo Alio, f nl. Rev. W. S. Marrpiis and wife left last evening for Palo Alto, Cab. where he received a call from the Presbyterian church of that place. At the coneluslou of Sunday's ser vices at the P.roadway church, -Mr. Marquis addressed his congregation in an exceedingly touching manner. He told how he had received a com munication from an old school friend. asking him to accept the church at Palo Alto, but he" refused, stating that he did not care to make any change, and had received several communications nsking turn to reconsider his decision, but he had declined all of them. The church people of Palo Alto held a meeting and adopted resolutions, which were forwarded to Rev. Mar quis, "and then,"" he said, "I had felt that I was called upon of ('od to go there and look after the field." When he had linishcd, lr. J. W. Stewart read a preamble and resolu tions adopted by tin- session of the church the previous week endorsing his work, and expressing the confi dence the officers placed in him, and requesting him to reserve his final decision until his return from Palo Alto. The resolutions were offered anil adopted unanimously by the congregation. To Iterlilr nn Ills Keturn. Mr. Marquis was deeply moved by the expression of the sentiment of his beloved Hock, ami agreed to wilh-hold his liual determination un til his return. llancrof I fair Hook. Each succeeding part of the "Book of the Fair." by the Bancroft Pub lishing company of Chicago, reveals the beauties of the great exposition with panoramic effect. Part eight is a continuation of chapter 11, uliieli is devoted to the woman's building, that marvelous exhibition of genius and intellectuality of the gentler sex. Chapter 12 deals with the palace of mechanic arts, where was concentrated the combined in ventive skill of the mechanics of the world. No other section of the fair abounded in greater interest to the average visitor than did machinery hall. Conner, 108 Green street. Albany. N. Y.. snvs: "I have used Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup and find it very beneficial, and can safely recommend it as a good remedy for coughs." RAILROAD CHANGES. Trainmaster's Ollice on the Q Abolished Other luf.trmntiftn. The position of trainmaster on the Rock Island and St. Louis division of the C., B. & Q. was abolished Sunday in pursuance of a policy which the Burlington will "probably apply to all its branches soon, the duties being merged with those of division superintendent. Superin tendent W. tl. liesler holding the consolidated office on his division. J. C. Stanton, who has filled the posi tion of trainmaster for the past seven years with credit to himself and his company, has resumed his old piaep as conductor between Rock Island and St. Louis, taking out Conductor Terry's train this morning. The day passenger crews are now headed by Conductors Stanton. Barber and Pollard, Conductor Terry going back to a night run on his return from Hot Springs, Conductors Teller anil Rogers being on the other night runs, while Conductor IlefTncr will take Conductor Terry's place until his return. The changes do not in auy sense involve set backs in the ranks of the conductors. The com pany has simply done away with an ollice, ami the men who had held ad vanced positions while that ollice ex isted have been given the next best the company had, which is evidence of how they are appreciated. Conductor Stanton may eventually move his family back to Rock Island", though this is not determined, as he owns property in Bcardstown. Trai-k Talk. Traveling Freight Aent S. K. Christie, of the .1. iV S. F, was in the city Friday. Traveling Freight Agent R. II. Martin, of the Northwestern, was iu Rock Island last week. On and after A pril 1 " the cut rates will be restored to the regular tariff rates on the Rock Island. The island '.'."'.. off the southwest division of the Rock Island, have been taken to Chicago for repairs. Superintendent Sudlow, of the Peoria, and Mrs. II. 15. Sudlow, have gone to Minneapolis on a short visit. Frank Hayes' engine, the 4(l, of the C, R. 1. & P., is out of the Chi cago shops, afler haying undergone repairs. The VA . of the C. R. I. & P.. "Johnny" Horn's engine, is out of the Havcnport shops, ami is s sleek that no rain rests on her at all. No. Dl'.i is a new engine which has been recently built in Chicago, and it was brought to Rock Island, where it wnl be put in service on the south west division. The report that Conductor Tom Fuller, of the Milwaukee, had ".-lined Coxev's urmx on its walk to Wash ington is unfounded, as he came I down as usual on his run today. I The C. R. I. A; P. has t he honor of having the lirst engine tit le I with t he Wilson automatic oiler. Engine No. :.2, of the Rock Island, is the lirst upon which the test was made, and atrial trip was made last Sun day between Des Moines and Evans. A number of the officials of the road accompanied the train on its trial trip, and the device worked perfect ly. There were IS of the automatic cups on the engine, and the cost of putting them in was $;V. MR. MOLONEY'S POSITION. The Attorney tieneral on the Firl Avenue KaiiroaJ Traeks. In yesterday's Alans reference was made to the decision of Attorney tieneral Moloney on the issue of the occupancy of l irst avenue bv the tracks of "the R. I. & P. and C," B. & J. railroad companies. The Spring field Register thus refers to the po sition maintained by the attorney general: Some time ago. Attorney General Moloney was petitioned by" many cit izns of Rock Island to proceed against the Rock Island & Peoria ami tne t. nicairo, isurlinirton & Oiuner railroads for obstructing a public highway. First avenue in Rock Isl aud, by using it for switching pur poses, there being 10 or 12 railroad tracks on the street, which is 1(10 feet wide in part. Attorney Genera! Moloney declined at the time to be gin proceedings for a temporary in junction. t'ontlirt ln Petitions. lie has since received a petition from IS'Jti citizens, asking him to be gin proceedings, and the railroad companies have sent in a counter pe tition signed by :!2S citizens, asking him not to proceed against the rail road companies. The city council has remained silent, though written to by the attorney general, lie yes terday decided not to interfere in the matter. In his opinion, he says, the city council has passed ordi nances ever since 1 S.lti up to 18S9. granting railroad companies the privilege of using this street for their tracks. llie l:lrtliin:8. The election today is being con tested with considerable interest. At a o'clock this afternoon the fol lowing vote had been cast: First ward, 314; Second ward, 410; Third ward, 412; Fourth ward. S67; Fifth ward, .iO-: Sixth ward, S9G, and Sev enth ward, 341. The Kvolutlon Of medicinal agents is gradually rel egating the old-time herbs, pills. draughts and vegetable extracts to the rear and bringing into general use tne pieasaut and effective liquid ! laxatiyc. Syrup of Figs lo Eret the true remedy sec that it is manufac tured by the California Fir Svrup company only. For tale bv all lead ing druggists. THE APRIL TERM. H(H D.imHrf Suit the First Cane In the Clrrait t'onrt. The special, April term of the cir cuit court convened yesterday after noon at 2 o'clock. The first case called was that of C. W. Negus, ad ministrator of the estate of Isaac Waldo Negus, vs. the Davenport & Rock Island Street Railway com pany, for ifo.O!) ) damages. The jury is composed of Charles Hintz, Frank Beatty, W. T. Miller, W. O. Barn hart, J. 1). Kane, Ceorge Schercr. James Green. Joseph Kail. Charles Brasher, Walter Kimball, (icorsre Blakcly and Robert Beck. J lie ease grows out of the death of Isaac Waldo Negus by an electric car on Aug. 1, lS'.M. on Second ave nue, in front of Ellis' coal office. The jury was secured late last evening, and the opening statements mane iy ti;e attorneys. J his morn ing eye witnesses wire put upon the stand. . J. T. Kenworthy and M. M. Stur geon appear for "the plaintiff, ami Jackson & Hurst for the defense. MARCH POLICE BUSINESS. Operations of CMef Krx'on'o Department I.at Mouth. Chief Sexton's report of the opera tion cf his department during the month of March is appended: Arrests Peddling w ithout license. 3: disorderly conduct, C: larceny, .1, assault ami" battery, 2: malicious mischief. 1; drunk. 2: obtaining goons miller false pretense. 1: burg lary, 1: carrying concealed weapon, 2: being a vagabond. 1; breach of the peace, 1; stale cases, 7: city cases. .rvinoiiiii oi lines anil police fees collected by Magistrate Schrocdcr, STG.-I'I. Jail bill. $7.pi. Lights out, 170 S.t." hours. Wagon ISuniiii'KH. Number of runs. 2ii: box calls. s; telephone calls, :; false wagon calls, 4: false telephone calls, 2; miles run, ."S; tramps carried, !; ambulance calls, 6 : tire alarm, 1: tram lis lodged, 2i0. apt. M. W. I.yon . The Army and Navy Journal ha the following relating to the dispo sition oi me case against t apt. M. W. Lyon, formerly of Rock Island arsenal, charged with irregularities in his accounts at the Providence gun yards: 'lt : I - . i i ne resn:eiii nas taken action in no case or Capt. Marcus . Lvon. f the ordnance department. He has accepted his resignation to take ef fect immediate! v. Capt. Lviti is the ollicer who is charged with irre; ularities in his accounts to tl amount oi aoout while actini as inspector and di.-jursitg officer at the Boulders Iron works at Provi dence, R. I. lie subsequently mad the amount of Ins deficiency good, and in consideration of this" fact it was decided to accept his resignation M. W. A. FiitertMinment. Rock Island Camp. 29. II. W. A., will celebrate I ne opening of its new ball in Carse block tomorrow ui"ht by giving a pleasant entertainment. when the following program will be prcsentctl: Ail..r. nrWiomo ph;l WiVli,-r Ht-miirk-i 11 a ierk r. w lime. M w. a Ma-ii Si'-ce' iim from Lii7-, Ciilif.n.riMu and Ti -oa-ori' Ri cilutioa lie Emle ..nip ifii. Mimical t'.ub in.; ijcat ' , Ejcie Ilarrh i iu unlet naUL-mer : in: 7 ' ......... . Svea 1m I In..... , i..iu 71. -u i i.-m i ii. ir- i iicniu lie Utlila.1 t'I S'i, I t ('nitric. Pancla Vr. ui.rt Vr. K. K. Z.. ..1,.. a iisic i.iun.i Mt'iiu-yiie f.'riihcuti arrMnoed ty the t-r-ihi-n dub on- -Tiiidie aril 1" i. Km-ra' r:h u. with violin iiliiiirntn hv Mr y...i..i..t .lei.iey reeiiaunn Jll' K-sic Hurtll rung - -ine z.aol lite Mc'it Sea Male O'lar'rt -hi- J1' nil--, r. mm KHit.' -. ... .. ...... .iiii ie 11 aam iiuun ami ;a:io-ai e Orjilieuti Musxil Club Surprise I'arty. One of the most enjoyable surnri I'm ucs oi liiu season was given on . . erry Mansfield at his home. 25 Sixth avenue, last evening, it bei no bis birthday. About twenty couples of the two cities gathered at the home of Mr. Mansfield, about 9 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. Mansfield re ceived the guests with grace and charming hospitality, that went far to make the evening thoroughly en joyable. An excellent supper was served, l he table Was most beauti fully decorated, and the eveninir was pent in social chat and dancing.-un til the small hours of the morning. After wishing Mr. Mansfield many such happy birthdays, the crowd de- darted, all having had a lolly good time. Davenport 1'ulilic Library Ilenetit. One of the most striking amateur entertainments ever given in the three cities is to be presented at the Turner Grand opera house, Daven port, this week for the benefit of the Davenport Public library. tonight and Thursday night will appear the Living Whist In this there will be 32 fancy dances and 57 peo ple. Wednesday and Friday nights will be Kermess nights, which enter tainment will include various na tional dances, such as Swedish, Span ish, sailor's. Grecian pictures, etc.. with 10 fancy group dances and 125 people in all. Tickets for any of the four evenings 6) cents. The per formances begin prom ply at 8 o'clock. "Pill, pill?, pill- There's nothing like pil'.i wbrn your are li luuis To cure your Ills. The poet is rj;u' : anil he mli;ht have fntbfullj it:e that or all pills Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pel lets ars the eatcat and nest. Tbey are scgar coatod, small un eacy to take, and produce no gripiot; or nausea, but they do tketr appoli t.-d work iinietly, p'.easint'y aud thoren-bly. The only tare care for habitual consumption. M c C a A car load of Mattings. 25 pieces China Floor Matting. jSc. to " " " 12c. 20 " " " 15c. Japanese Mattings at iSc. 22c and 24c, guaran teed to be only one-half the regular price. An Item from our Men's Furnishing Goods De partment. Men's summer-we'jiht natural mixed Shirts and Drawers, the soc mi.ilitv. 2 dozen. while they last, 33c ITKM NO. 2. Forty dozen and blue half hose A Dollar, Your Husband's Dollar. An increase in the purchasing power f your husband's dollar Is worthy of consideration, isn't it? Just now, this week, your dollars will do wonders in our CLOAK Department. We have a line of New CAFES just opened, at $i-7S and S2. and up to the very finest. Choice new things A large lot just received on Saturday. Ten Dozen Infants' Silk Hose, only in black, half price, 2. cents a pair ns long as thev last. A job of Swiss Km broidery, from 9 to It inches wide, your choic-e of the lot at l.5c a ard, considerably less than "half value. MILLINERY We trust our friends are aware that we art? receiving from the fa-lcrn Market, the -hoi;'st. new est millinery novelties as they npja-ar from day ti day in tb great fashion centers. Preparations for our opening are fast being completed, if which announcement w ill be made shottly. In the meantime we are Ciipcd to turn out all orders promptly. Advanced styles are lieing show n, and the newest, catchiest creations are lieing exhibited. 1720, 1722. Very Pretty Furniture makes delight ful rooms and pleasant homes. Our stock is at tracting a ceaseless bat tery of admiring glances from the 11(3 ICS of The Three Cities Who are pronouncing our display unequalled in these parts. The house is the home and Furniture. Carpets and House-fnrnMnng makes the house. We are showing the very latest Myle in lied room and parlor suits, and in CAHPETS we do not take a back seat for anyone. Heavy Tortieres and Lace Curtains pre no small part of our stock. We de line npholstering and make large thades to order. It is as natural as going to bed for sleep, for the public to come ta us for the latest in Furniture, Carpets, Curtains, Stoves, Lamps, Gasoline stoves, Refrigerators, Baby Carriages and House-furnishings Generally. G. O. HUCKSTAEDT C. F. DEFEND, Manager. 1809-1811 Second Avenue Our store closes at 6:30 except Saturday. Telephone No. 1206. SHOES GIVEN Aiisses and Children's High Cut Shoes Given Away at Schneider's Central Shoe Store. Every lady buying a pair of our S4.J0 shoes will receive a pair of misses' or chil dren's high cut shoes free. GEO. SCHNEIDER, ROCK ISLAND, ILL. -DEALER IN- HARDWARE! L1ESEET OIL, he's. each. Men's Seamless, plain, at 10c, the 20c kind. tan 1724 and 1726 Second ave. AWAY. CENTRAL STORE, 1818 Second Avenue MIXED HOUSE PAINT FLOOR PAINTS. WHITE LEAD. ETC. 1610 Third Avwmm.