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-THE ARGUS, T7EDNE8DAT, FEBRUARY 20, 1895. CITY CHAT. ', Leal lard at Gilmore'i. Whole codfish at M sucker's. Dressed torkejs at Mancker'a. Dressed chickens at Mancker'a. Sadie Martinot at the theatre to- ight. P. J. Sommers is visiting in Chi. eago. T. F. LaVelle is east on a purchas ing trip. Pare honey 10 cents per glass at Mancker's. Adair Pleasants is confined to his home by illness. Mrs. Eliza Ksran left this morning on a Tisit to Chicago. Low rates to Chicago all this week at Mcllngh'a ticket office. Sadie Martinot at Harper's theatre . tonight, in -The Passport." Don't fail to read Jackson Hurst s ad. if yon have money to invest. Sadie Martinot in -The Pass port,' at Harper's theatre tonight. Juct received at Beecher's a nice lot of fresh eggs to sell cheap by the case. . Mrs. Frederick Driffill left last evening for Shatter, Texas, to join her husband. Sadie Martinot in a merry com edy, "The Passport," at Harper's theatre tonight. Mrs. J. VT. Pelham and daughter, Nevene', left this morning for Chilli cothe, 111., on a 2-weeks' visit. The T. M. C. A. is arranging for suitable exercises in honor of Wash ington's birthday anniversary Fri day evening. Guy. 4-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Kelson, 314 Fourth avenue, is lying at the point of death with diphtheria. R. W. Swisher, a C, B. & Q. switchman, had the middle finger of bis right hand mashed while making a coupling yesterday. Albert Kuscbmann, of Rock Isl and, a-d C. F Deweni have opened a furniture and carpet store in the Deere building, Moline. Fine residence lots on Twentieth, Twenty-first and Twenty-second streets for sale on easy terms. See adv. M. M. Sturgeon, attorney at law. The ladies of St. Lake's guild are making active preparations for the Martha Washington tea. which i3 to be given Friday evening at Carse hall. Travel over the Rock Island bridge yesterday footed up: Foot north. 542; south, 534; total, 1.076. Teams north. 592; south. 598; total, 1.190. The W. R. C. S. entertained As- ing. Washington's birthday, from 6 to 8 o'clock. Mrs. Francis Marphy. wife of the distinguished temperance advocate, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Johnston. Mr. Marphy. who soon opens a temperance meeting In Davenport, is expected the latter part ol the week. Maj. W. T. Channon made the an nual drill inspection of Company A last evening, pronouncing this detail of the military work as highly satis factory. The state paraphernalia used by the company was also fonnd in good condition. F. D. Ramsay, whom Whiteside county endorsed for congress; C. Bent, w. caitneat ana Joe Adams, oi Whiteside county, registered at the Harper last night. They were on their way to Aledo. where the Mer cer county repuDiican convention was held today. A delicious supper for 50 cent at Cargo's hall on Washington's birth day. The ladies of St. Luke's Hos pital guild, in charming costumes of the Washingtonian period will be pleased to serve all those desiring to promote the charitable work of re building St. Anthony's hospital. In attempting to remove one of a stock of wheels, at the plew shop about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. E. Wiesler, employed in the painting department, had a gash two inches long inflicted in his head, by one of the wheels falling on him. Dr. Hol- lowbush attended him, at his home, 723 Tenth street. J. H. Runner, of Edgington, waain the city yesterday. He has made all arrangements to move his family to Gilman, Iowa, for future residence, about the first of next week. Having lived in Rock Island county for so many years, Mr. Runner says he may net like his new home, and if such is the case he will return. Pipeman James McNealis had his face and neck severely burned yes terday at the waterworks by the ex plosion of a small amount of vitrol. the contents of a bottle which fell from his hands and was shattered by striking the floor. Lnckily. none of the dangerous fluid entered Mr. Mc Nealis' eyes. Dr. Hollowbush dressed his injuries, which are not serious. Drs. Sala. Asay and Hall, of this city, and Middleton and Hill, of Mo line, yesterday performed a success ful operation on Ed ard rorwinkie. of Moline. who had been suffering for three weeks, and which Dr. Sala, who had been attending him, diagnosed as appendicitis, and the operation yes terday disclosed a grape seed in cased in a quantity of puss in the ap pendix vermiform. I he operation was wholly successful. The box social given bv the Wo man's Relief corps at G. A. R. hall last evening was largely attended. sistant Sunt. Jones and Trainmaster T. S. Scott, of the Rock Island, at I nd was an enjoyable as well as prof the home of Mrs. A.. McLeese last I itable occasion, the ladies realizing a evening. . I nice sum as a result of their efforts. One week from todav comes the An interesting and entertaining pro- beginning of Lent, when social pleas-1 gram was given, consisting of an or- nra are exr-hewed and a 40-davs' DO- I can solo bv Mrs. Charles Arnold; a riod of fasting and abstinence en tered upon. Miss Ann Buford . has returned from a 7-weeks' visit to Springfield. She had a delightful time socially. and made nianv friends during her sojourn at the capital. Messrs. and Mesdames J. C. Ras mnssen and John Crubaugh and Messrs. K. G. Hudson and C. L. Wil- liams leave over the Burlington route tonight for California. Cap. Corcoran is in the van of spring cleaning up. He is having the steps leading to his palace of decorative art painted. Cap. always did believe in this forelock business. Maucker's store is headquarters for baled bay. straw, corn, oats, chop feed, wheat, bran and oil meal. Prices way down. Everybody is ' nleased with his goods and low prices. Billy Calton. Rock Island's billiard : nlaver. received this morning a dis- eitch to join Jake Schaefer in Des oines at once and continue his tour with him. Champion Ires having been taken suddenly ill. SteDhen O'Connor had a very nar row escape with his life ontside of Milan, his horses running into a ditch and capsizing the wagon and throwing him beneath it. He sus tained a bad gash in the head. Clarence McRay. of Moline. con victed of the theft of a pair of gloves there, went into the county court this morning, plead guilty to lar ceny and was fined 10 and sentenced to 10 days in jail by judge Aaams Through misunderstanding, the la dies of St. Luke's Hospital guild are not able to get Armory hall, and will , give their Ladv Washington sapper at Carse'a hall instead. Friday even Awarded Hiftiest Honors World' Fair. humorous recitation, by Mrs. Frank Horn; vocal solo, by Mrs Thomas Casey, and violin and organ duets and trios by Profs. Bowl by and bcK- hart and their pupils. Miss ima Mc Kevin, Emu and llenrv iemburg. Walter Sutcliffe and Miss Frieda Wilson. SALE OF SILKS. tiBiini, Taareane. Tea. SI. at the Bartaai Star. Pa snap sit. A few remarks pertinent to the purchase of these silks will probably make yon realize more fully the im portance of taking advantage of this great silk opportunity. On Feb. 6 and 7, by order of Schwarzenbach, Huber A Co., the greatest American and foreign silk manufacturers, 8,750 pieces of black, colored and fancy silks were placed with Townsend & Montant to be closed out at auction. Oar buyers, together with three or four other syndicate members, at tended this sale and secured some of the greatest bargains in silks ever offered to the public. We plsce these silks on sale tomor row, Thursday, the 21st, at prices that are truly surprising. All these goods are this season's production, the best and latest styles, including many black and colored staple lines, such as pean de soie, satin dnchesse, alma rhadana, satin de lyons, fancy crepe, evening shades, crepes in bro cade, crepe and striped puff effect, wash silks, changeable silk and shct effects, many of oar former $1.S3 and $1.48 values, to be sold at 88 cents. Plaids, taffettas, gros de londres. ia white and cream, light bine and pink; satin de Mereilleaux exquisite silks and crepes for evening wear, at prices that will astonish you. Elegant black satin duchesse, man nfacted to sell at $2.75, we ask only $2. The bulk of these silks were de layed in transportation, which we regret exceedingly, but believe that those who wanted will be amply re paid, as the prices, styles and quali ty have never been before equaled. Respectfully. Haened. Pcrsel & Vox Mack. Boston Si ore, Davenport, Iowa. HEALTHY CHILDREN come rrom Manny mothers, and moth ers will certainly be healthy if they'll take Dr. rierce's favorite Prescription. Noth ing can equal it in building up a wo man's strength, in regulating and assist ing all her natural functions, and in put tine in perfect order every part of the fe male svstem. Favorite Prescription" is indeed the Mothers' Friend" for it assists Datura, thereby shortening labor." Tank, Cottle County, Too. Dr. K. V. PiRC : Dear Sir I took your Favorite Prri r lotion. " orprious to confine ment and never did so well in my life. It is only two weeks since my confinement and I am able to do my work. 1 feel stronger than I ever did in six weeks before. The People Party. Today was the time set for the peo ple's party county convention, to se lect delegates to the congressional convention. Only about seven of those of the populist faith had re sponded np till 3 o'clock this after noon, when tnev were waiting lor a quornm. the intention is to send six delegates. The convention finally got to order at 3:30 and selected delegates to the congressional convention to be held at ualva. reb. 22. as follows: T. H. Ellis. William Letsch, A. A. Buffum. L. S. Mosher. Louis Jahns, Max Hauberg. Pullr Matters. Sam Mccormick, arrested on sus picion of being implicated in the re cent Augustana Book Concern burg lary, was given a preliminary hear ing before Magistrate scbroeder yes terday, and was bound over to the circuit court under bonds of $500. He went to jail in default of bail. Thomas Tracy was given a SO-day jail sentence yesterday by Magistrate bchroeder. 1 racy is a bard looking and desperate character, having jnst finished a 5-vear term in the peniten tiary. He had made a nuisance of himself here by begging. rriHC DAILY A ROCS DBLTTKRKD ATTOCB A door eeenr wentna for 10 per week. Ta the Hard! Gtaa. The Burlington route. C. B. & Q will sell tickets to New Orleans Feb. 18 to 24 inclusive, at 125.35 for the round trip. But one change of cars at St. Loui. at the finest depot in the world. Time equal to that of any other line. Engage your sleep ing car ol H. ii. mack. Div. Psss. Agt.. Bock Island CHEAT.! :C07OD MOST PERFECT MADE Crane Cream of Tartar Powder. Free yom Ammonia. Alum or any other adiOtsvant 40 YEARS THE STANDARD. Cos! Haras. - Hard coal, all sixes, per ton. . . .f7 50 Discount for cash,' per ton 25 Cannel coal per ton 6 00 Indiana block per ton 4 00 Kentucky lamp per ton........ 4 25 Cartage added on less than ton or ders. ' K. U X KAXXK. ' Aa Wit Ci WIST Piaiss, Mm, Feb. 21 The story at a peculiar murder comes Irom jfarion eounty. Ark. Sam net Cowlea, an old man from Illinois, wasloona dead Iv a mil from home. It is alleged that him wife had chased him from the boose with a harrow tooth with which. It claimed, aha Inflicted several wounds. hick caused his aeatn. vowsss was a I rears old aad his Wife Is J. a-v Intelligence Column. BS YOU m NIIDT IFYOT Want money want a cook Want boarder Want a partner Want a eltoasttoa Want to rent rooms Want a servant girl Want to sell a farm Want to sell a boose Want to exchange an) thing Want to sell household eooas Want to make any real estate loans Want to sell or trade for anything Want to Bad customers for anything TJSf thksi coLtrsnre. WASTED SITUATION BY COMPbTETTT rook and Uandress. Apply at 183 Twelfth street, Murine. UTASTID-A unTAT'OH tf hortes and do general TO ATTEND ork around the hoase. Address a. N , cars this office. OR RINT-HrtUSK AND RAVI. GOOD well and latere, ore ace good rsrden land. oy Peter sUetb, Nina street. Sootn Kock Island UTANTBD-A YOTTSG HAW WHO SPEAKS I Grmu or Mrede. to work la an1 about my store. Mnst come well rerommenried. and he handy with tools. J. W. Jones, 13 necond t. REPRESENTATIVE WAITED IN EAH locality to hand my flne sample to friends or srqna.nianee. rartna wort, not peaaiing. n 10 een s to Alhort ". Wo 4, lerfurotr. WoS avenue. Detroit. Heh . r are trial hot ttr 8atio--ent Natural 'lower pertaaiea, and receive rpeciai oraer 10 you. Up To Date. Every idea about building a stove to make it better has undergone a most rigid test with the manufacturers of Riverside Stoves and Ranges. If it is good it goes. If it is of no value it is discarded. That is why we boldly assert that Riverside Stoves and Ranges are up to date and every one is sold under an ironclad guarantee from the makers. TiTANTRD A CAPABLE. ENKKGRT'C RE. V liable Tonne man. with from SotlO to Sl.00 cash, capital, to open a branch of onr aniiH-e m hock lnana. Be cm references reqniren, u yon have toe mono and want a legitimate. Meas. ant office business, send as ronr references and state wtatt bnsinera experience yon haTe had. Address, a. W. Borland. MS Wabash arenas, Chi cago Tom data noons Baths of all kinds, including Turkish, plain, shampoo, elec tric, electro-thermal, etc, may be obtained at the Sanitarium Bath Rooms, on the first floor of the Harper House. ROOMS OPKN. For Ladies From a. m. to IS m. on week days For Gen. tlemen From 1 p. m. to 10 p.m. on week dsys On Sundays the rooms will be open from 7 a. in to 11 a. m. for Gentlemen only. Electrio and Electro-thermal baths saa be obtained at any time during business hours. Gymnasium connected with bath rooms TOliEY'S FAMOUS -oo- DOLLAR DCfTlfICt arsW Inll klw I rurtaar avucatenaoBtr s T. H THOMAS. Druggist aad Op tician, syajs) testsa m oi enrgw. AS2 Eserf rUR WAUA9TER kf TGUEY ECS. 4 CO.. csncAa -- Oar "OH-I-3roOa- ie the bsat saw lei.la mani for DAVID DON. 1615-1617 Second Ave. Rock Island. fiUN OVER This and see if yon don't want something in the BAKING LINE. We have facilities for turn ing out the Finest Line of Bakery Goods in the three cities, and when you order a cake from KRELL & MATH Ton can rest assured that they will use the very best materials and guarantee yon a better and finer article than you could make yourself, and at a price that will be way below any price that yon coma make it lor. ON PASTRY GOODS We lead them all, as we use nothing but the best cream' ery butter, and have large marble tables for making the mixtures on and keeping them in the right shape. No family cook can turn out pastry unless they have the tools and the know now. KKELL & MATH have expert bakers at this line of trade, and they can supply you with anything in the Pastry Line. ORDER yonr small Fancy Cakes and Ice Creams for ypnr par ty from Kit ELL & MATH, Party Supply House. 1716 and 1118 8oond At Telephone 116 Cake Trimming, Ornaments, Lace Papers for Cake Stands, Gold and Silver Leaves, and a full line of Wed ding Cake Boxes. Mc in tyre-Reck xy Goods co. Sole Agents for Butterick Patterns Also Standard Sewing Machines. A Turn of the Wheel And you are sewing on the most noiseless and easy running machine in the world, if you have one of the STANDARD, which we place on sale, and tor which we are exclusive agents. A few among the many dis tinguishing features of this machine are: Easier run ning than any other, simplest in construction and ar rangement, almost any child of 12 can operate it; handsome finish, the most perfect adjustment, prac tically noisless, the only really successful rotary shut tle Machine on the market. And though it costs more to make than any other Machine on the market, it is arsolctelt lowcst in pkice. Another fact with this new rotary yon make six stitches, while with other Machines you are making four or five. Thus with the STANDARD you gain at least 20 per cent in speed with the same or less effort. An absolute Five Year Guarantee Accompanies each Machine, and behind this is the largest and strongest Sewing Machine company in the world. Make your sewing a pleasure and preserve your health by using the STANDARD. Soap. Pure and bard qnality, 25c box (3 cakes) have de cided to close out this week at, per box, 8c. More and Greater Reductions In Underwear than ever before known. Men's 87c, nearly all wool Shirts and Drawers, at each. 39c. Child's heavy fleeced Shirts, broken sizes, the 25c qnality, to close. 5c Some particularly sharp drives in Ladies Under wear we wish to close out stock. Knitted Skirts, all wool, wear everlastingly, much reduced In price. Special. From 9 to 11 every morning this week we will offer quantities of the most desirable Merchandise at great ly reduced prices. Stick a pin in here. Be on hand. Cloaks and Capes. Tremendous price reductions in Cloaks and Capes, and big sales" in consequence It will pay to buy now for next winter. Our 98c line is the sensation and we keep adding to it right along. SS Children's Far Vud at all prices aca,sc. ap to SI. all! be closed at. Drapery Department. 7 pieces fancy Klnepoo Cnrta's Serial, worth ISo a yard, at Tit. 4 i.ieeea M-tnch Rsmee, best ooerii.g for losnga, chairs, etc.. a'ea fcr table cover. 50c ouaity. at sac. 5 piwea coin spot Curtain Muslin, pink, god and bias, worth ISe a yard, at 5c Mclntyre - Reck Dry Goods Co. 1709 and 1711 Second avenue. Rock Island. Buck's Steel Ranges A WROUGHT STEEL RANGE Bakes quicker, bakes more evenly, has greater capacity, uses less fuel, burns coal or wood, and lasts longer than any other style of Cooking Apparatus. It Pays to Buy the Best As there are so many imitations offered. It is a waste of time, patience and money to buy an inferior Range. Don't buy a Range Before you have seen a Buck's Steel Range. G. O. HUCKSTAEDT We close at 6:0 evenings 1809-1811 Second Avenue. Greatly. Reduced Prices ON ALL: winter dotMng Merwear 5 Gloves and Mittens. CORK SOLE SHOES BIGGEST BARGAINS ON EARTH AT