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THE AKGUS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1895. THE MOST OF THE "Too Warm for the People to Buy" BUT IF YOU HAD OCCASION TO VISIT Young & McCombs This last week you would have been con vinced that they alone were doing the busi ness of this vicinity. Our stock was bought i i the spring, such as heavy underwear and imported dress goods to be delivered for fall trade, which as we expected would advance. They have advanced, and what's more, they cannot be replaced at any price, as most every manufacturer in the country has oversold. We were very fortunate in filling our stock with the best the market could afford at the low price, and now we throw, them out to ou at i small profit on first cost. Goods were never so low and never will be so low again. Come and inspect our stock, as it will be money in your pockets. CLOAKS, CAPES 500 Jackets, Capes and Cloaks displayed in our Cloaic department. Now is the time to secure a nobby fit at popu'ar prices. No trouble to show goods. Visitors and pur chasers equally welcome. Young Mc Combs 1725 Second Avenue, JOHN M. PAKIUON. PAR1DON SOW Painters and Decorators FATES SA170E&S, CALSOtflNISS. etc. SHOP. 419 SOTenUo&th St.. BOCZ ISLAND. ILL. SEIVER3 & ANDERSON CONTRACTORS and BUILDERS. All kind of carpenter work done Office anil Shop 721 Twelfth street " Jewel" Oil Heater. 1 Allen, Mvers & Company 182 1 Second Ave. Opposite the Harper House MERCHANTS CRY AND JACKETS. ROCK ISLAND HEKRT A. PABIPOff General Jobbing done on ihort notice and Mllefaclioa guaranteed ROCK ISLAND 3 Sizes 3 Prices. Inside circulation through tubes en tirely separate from the Hame. No smoke, no smell. Mde in 9 and 12-inch wick, and in 6, 5 and 4-quart tanks. It is the Finest and Most Powerful O'l Heater ever shown in Rock Island. Examine the "Jewel" before buy ing others. STRUCK BY A TRAIN Charles Linn's Wagon Demol ished and a Horse Killed. DEI TEE FUELED TWENTY FEET Bat Has the Good Fortune to Escape With a. Scalp Wound Confuted by Intoxicants the Rural Farmer Takes the Railroad Track For a Highway. Before Charles Linn hail an oppor tunity to consider what had occurred he was danrlin in space annul twenty feet from terra firnia and his waffon was reduced to atoms, ana one of the horses mangled by the merciless train which rushed around the curve in Weyerhauser & lVnk uian's lumber yard, in the lower end of the city about 7:20 last evening. on is a farmer rcsiaing in Kural township, abont four miles from Coal Vallev. Yesterday he brought some country provisions to the city to dispose of. After wandering around a while he indulged in a few bowls of the sparkling fluid. Kock IMand extracts seemed difficult to part with and Charles' continued to absorb. In the course of his transactions he became irresponsible although it is not likely he thought so. Eventually he started on his homeward march, but experienced much trouble in locating the high way which he believed led to Milan, ltecomr Irresponsible. In fact Mr. Linn drank so much that by the time of even ing's approach he drifted down, to First street between Third anil Fourth avenues and straddled the R. I. & V. railway company's tracks. Think ing he'was on the proper highway. he began driving along. The K. I. & l freight running between here and Peoria was just coming around the curve, having left the iwcntiein street depot at 7:10 in charge of Con ductor Kane and Engineer Wilson. This bcinr a naturally dingy loca tion and the farmer's conveyance be ing so close to the curve the engi neer was unable to observe the ob struction in time to prevent a catas trophe. J he wagon was struck wilu a tcrrilic crash. Linn's Lucky Europe. That Linn escaped death is a mir acle. Fortunately the abruptness of the collision threw him from the wacron, landing him him over against a fence a considerable distance away. He was lifted about twenty foet, and sustained a 4-inch gash on the fore head and less severe injuries about the body. J he wagon was totally demolished, the largest portion re maining being the" seat. One horse hail its leg mangled and side crushed and the police ended its misery with a bullet. The other animal could not be found, but it is supposed it escaped injury, and becoming fright ened ran toward home. Linn was taken to police head quarters and his wound sewed up by l;r. fcala, and afterward escorted home by John Brown, a friend. 1 Other Horse Found. The other h&rse was located on the farm of Thomas Dougherty, near Scarstown, by Chief Ltzel this morn ing. The animai was uninjured by uic accident. Cenia! Jim Caurtwrlght tione. Many Rock Islanders will be grieved to learn of the demise of James K. Courtwright, who visited this community for several years as a representative of the Bronson Brown Tea company, of New York. Jim was a big, genial, generous hearted and jolly fellow, who was welcomad everywhere. He' came here for the last time last spring, since which time he has been con lined in a l'eoria hospital, where he expired last week. A fellow traveler pays' the following tribute to him in the Tcoria Herald: "Poor Jim Courtwright after a long illness, has at length passed away, all that was mortal of him being "laid to rest in Springdalo last Tuesday. While he had for years made this city his headquarters, he had f jr some rea son steadfastly refused to become a member of the association. Th'19, however, did hot prevent the boys from doing all in their power "to make his last hours bright as possi ble, and in company with the lodges to which he belonged will contribute to the expenses attendant upon de cent sepulcure. Truly a sad case was this of Courtwright, dying hun dreds of miles from home apparent ly deserted by those who should hold him dear, and dependent through illiness and in death on fraternal so cieties and the big-hearted ness of his fellow travelers. Thank (lod! they did not fail in duty. Possibly the narrow enemies of secret societies, the carping critics of social and be nevolent organizations may now ad mit that in such bodies there is taught a charity greater than their own and that in them is a brother hood of man beyond their narrow comprehension. Poor Courtwright! May he rest in peace and may his many splendid qualities bo long re membered." An Kxcellent Keotaurant. Pearson's Fifth avenue restaurant, at 2730 Fifth avenue, is now pre pared to serve the public to the best possible advantage. Delicious home cooking coupled with neatness and a desire to please its patrons, are its claims for preferences A day and night lunch counter is run in connection that is also op to the standard. Give it a trial. Heavy Frost Last Sight. Now is the time to order your overcoat and winter suit from J. B. Zimnier, the tailor. ACQUITTAL FOR MATSON. Yoanc Carlson Contradicts Former State ments Impeaching His I'omrade. A verdict of acquittal was returned in the Matson case last evening. Mat- son ran attribute his escape from the penitentiary to the faithfulness of bis comrade, Oscar Carlson, who stubbornly refused to sustain former assertions implicating the defendant made in the presence of the authori ties. In a letter to State's Attorney Searle Carlson admitted Matson's im plication in the theft, and conse quently was brought from the' peni tentiary as a wnness,ior the prosecu tion. Carlson also stated at the sheriff's office Monday evening that Matson-was guilty of the charge against him. But in spite of these ad missions he stood by his comrade on the witness stand, ami denied every statement attributed to him concern ing Matson's guilt. Responding to State's Attorney Searlo's pressing queries relative to these admissions Carlson would only sav: "Oh, I only wanted to hear myself talk. I wasn t under oath then. Now I am. and intend to tell the truth." Juhl Sues Morrl. In the circuit court this morning the hearing of Charles L. JuM's suit against (ieorgc C. Morris to recover f53'J, the amount of a note, was com menced before the following jury: Jacob Hnesli. Fred Bergstrom, Mil- Urn Salliard. Peter K. Lind, Ed Mal colm, Alex Blanchard, William Lee, John McShane. J. E. Larkin, I.ouis Eddy, Peter Anderson and Charles Bensenberg. Shank & Morris for merly conducted a shoe store on Fifth avenue near Elm street. Dur ing their partnership Shank issued the note to Juhl in the linn's name. Later the firm dissolved with the un derstanding that Morris assume the obligations. On these grounds the suit is brought against him. Adair Pleasants represents Juhl and Wil liam Jackson Morris. KNOX THE WINNER. Youns Cyclist Cnrries OIT the Honors In Yesterday's Koad Race. George Knox was the victor in yes terday afternoon's first annual road raee of the Rock Island Cvcle club. This being the voung man's initial participation in an important event, his success over the old-timers caused considerable surprise. The time prize was captured by W alter Hynes. "Nine miles were covered by the contestants, starting from Fourth avenue and Ninth street and along the latter thoroughfare to Milan and returning, finishing at Fourth avenue and Fourth street. Eight participated in the race, Walter Hynes and W. II. Hyde on the scratch and the remainder with the following handicaps: George Knox, Rock Island. 5 minutes: (ins Grabbe. Davenport, 4 minutes; M. A. Steele, Rock Island, 3 minutes: A. C. Meade, 'South Rock Island. 3 minutes; Ed Ramscr, Rock Island, 1.1 minutes; A. C. Walker, 'Moline, 1 minute. Hyde's Mixhap. The contestants started nicely, Paul Keller officiating as starter, A. H. McCandless, C. P. Skinner and Charles Pasehe as judges, Paul Ram. 9er and Arthur Burrall as timers, and H. M. Heller and Charles Pasehe as handicappers. W. H. Hyde's mis fortune in losing the burr from his wheel while scorching along near the old fair grounds and resulting in the loss of the balls, materially inter fered with his speed, or he feels conlidcnt he would have otherwise won the race without much effort. The race was an interesting and exciting one and was attended by a large crowd. The contestants crossed the scratch in this order and time: Knox, time, 29:31; Steele, 29:21; Meade. 29:-P); Hvnes, 27:03; Hyde. 2S:04: Ramser, 2905; Walker, 3 J:32; Grabbe, 33:33. These are the prizes and winners: Ien bicycle, Knox; Morgan & Wright tires, Steele; Christy saddle, Meade; umbrella, Hynes, who also captured the. time prize, a gold watch; automatic brake, Hyde;- silver-mounted cane, KSinser; golf stockings, Walker; iid gloves, Grabbe. The Club's 'Reception. The club is much pleased with the success of its first annual race, and will keep open house to all of its friends this evening, when the prizes will be distributed. Prospects tiood. The Spring Guleh Gold Mining company held its first annual meet ing in the office of Secretary W. B. Ferguson last evening. ' A large ma jority of the stockholders were rep resented in person or by proxy and the meeting was very enthusiastic and business-like. The company is in good financial condition and will begin developments on or before Nov. 1. The company owns 1,500 feet of the famous Fraction lode, which joins on the west and has a record of dividends declared in the six months ending June 30, '93 of nearly one-half million dollars. The property is surrounded by dividend payer and has advanced over 400 per cent in value since its purchase in '94. The officers confidently as sert that less than six months will place the property on a good divi dend basis. The directory is a strong one, both in the sense of finances and practical experience, and with J. San ford Burns, of Orion, and Nels Pierce, of Moline, is com posed of the following officers, which were elected last evening: Presi dent, A. T. Forjry,' Alexis; vice presi dent. George W". Johnson, Moline; secretary, W. B. Ferguson, Rock Island; treasurer. C. D. Gordon, Rock Island; business manager, J. B. M acFarlane, Rock Island. . SHOCKING FATE. A Six. Year-Old Child Homed and Soffl rated la Med. A horrible affair occurred in Dav port last night at the home of Ferdi nand Vollstedt, 1950 west Sixth street. His daughter Annie, six years of age, accompanied by her 15-year-old brother, retired to bed in a room on the second floor of the house, at about 9 o'clock They car ried a short candle, wb0h was prob ably placed upon Ihe girl's bed and forgotten. The boy and girl occupy separate beds in the same room, and at about 10 o'clock the boy was awakened by screams and found the room full of smoko. Groping his way as best he could to his sister's bed, lie found it a mass of smouldering tire. His hand was burned in his effort to save his sister's life, but the effort was fruitless. The mother, sewing in a room below, heard the children's cries and spread the alarm, and the girl was taken from the bed dud the -lothing and mattress thrown from a window to the ground, where the (lames were extinguished. Itadly Horned. Hose Company No. 5, summoned by telephone, arrived to find its ser vices unnecded, and the physician that was summoned also arrived too late to be of use. Without lingering long in her suffering the little ono expired, almost before the excited relatives and neighbors could realize what had happened. She was badly burned over the most of her body, and the inhaling of so much smoke doubtless hastened her end. The father works at the glucose works and was away at the time. The mother, who has not been in the best of health, was nearly prostrated by the sudden and shocking nature of her affliction. Joe's IloWnrall. Occupants of the county and cir cuit clerks cilices were frightened this morning by a loud and sudden thud with a report like a ton of brick falling into the building. An inves tigation revealed the fact that City Attorney Haas had simply collided bosomward with the lloor. In the corner of the county clerk's office is one of those whirly-gig chairs. Joe having some documents to peruse went to sit down; the scat portion of the chair had been unwound so far as to be all but out of the socket. When Joe lowered his manly form onto it the seat came down and so did the city attorney, who was too aggravated to indulge in the laugh given him at lirst, but afterwards la saw the funny part and laughed too. Uentlst Kiect Olllcer. At the Tri-City Dental Society's meeting in the Business Men's Asso ciation rooms at Davenport last night, the annual address of President W. L. Skidmore was delivered and new ollicers elected for the onsuing year. The president's paper was entertain ing, many important suggestions be ing brought out and afterward dif cussed by the members. Tho new ollicers elected are: President E. T. Rigby, Daven port. Vice-President II. S. Pape, Dav enport. Secretary J. W. Glcasou, Moline. Treasurer R. G. Pcarce, Rock Is land. w. i. skid more was chosen a member of the board of directors. The Henry C. Ilrockman. Government Steamboat Inspect ri tieorge Knapp and Samuel cimrick, of Dubuque, yesterday made the linal examination of Weyerhauser & Denkmann's new bow boat, Henry C. Ilrockman, which has just been com pleted in the Rock Island harbor. The craft was christened in honor of Weyerhauser & Denkmann's con struction foreman, Henry C. Brock man, and will do service next season in assisting their raft boats over the rapids with logs, thereby saving a large expense heretofore incurred by having an additional rafter to do the work. The Brockman's dimensions are 90x23. with 50-horse power engines. The boat is a little daisy. That Joyful Feeling; with the exhilcrating sense m re newed health and strength and inter nal cleanliness, which follows the use of Syrup of Figs, is unknown to the few who have not progressed beyond the old time medicines and the cheap substitutes sometimes offered, but never accepted by the well informed. mess Making. Misses Decock and Hess wish to announce to the ladies that thry are now ready to do all kinds of "plain and fancy dress making at reasonable prices by Madame Kellogg's system of French tailoring. Rooms over Hess Bros', grocery, 1620 Second avenue. (WOilAN'S FRIEND.) is the BEST REMEDY for GIRL, WIFE, MOTHER. Sold by T. II. Thomas and War shall & Fisher, druggitU. mm Mc CASE'S NEW COATS. soJi u. n 11 VA Coats came in late last week, and more are expected. Think of all that can be said U lift description to the highest and still not ciiual the f .. . . T . mtis. rices are so low you may think we have mulo miiiU gn Coats as well as on Fur Capes. We have a lot of nice nobby fs.50 coats which w kIiiII suit .:' OA .,,.1 a lot of lino $ 10 jackets which we snan ii-i rail mis wt-ck ai fi.au each. Our line or Coal which we are selling for $5 you would liud $7.50 ft'nnlil lip thn i ir tr-n in minllini We might go on indefinitely and dpficrilw vnliips n-liifli tn 1... ft,IK appreciated, must be seen. We are showing by all odds the largest and most attractive line we have ever shown, and that is saying a good deal CROCKERY DEPT. Flower rots 2 inch. 3 inch and 4 inch lc each; 5 inch size 2c: G inch 3c each; 7 inch 4c each. Handsomely decorated Jardinicrs 9c each. We ooned Saturday a lot of real Holland blue Delft, 'very interest ing to connoiscurs in china. JEWELRY DEPARTMENT. Rogers' triple plate Tea Spoons, the 1.5J kind, S2c per set while they last. One set to a customer. Solid Silver Tea Spoons, C8c each; Solid Silver Coffee Spoons, 50c each. We arc showing a whole lot of n .veltics in Silver and Gold, suitable for presents. Sec our new Holland Delft Clocks. McCABE'S 1720, 1722, 1724, 172C, and 1728 Second Avcnuo. Perplexing Questions Have been and are being settled every day. Have yon decided where you will buy your Fall and Winter JO 3L. 0 HP If You Haven't, Decide Now. Boys' Knee Pant Suits, tl, 1.15, 1.38, 1.50, 1.75, 1.S8. 1.90 and 1.98. No shoddy or poorly made goods at theso prices. Otir Ir resistable Combination Suits, two pair pants, coat ami cap ?... -1 j. won 1 iau 10 sec mem. el you may depend on it they ? Boys Long Pant Suits, f2.90, 3.50, 4.80, 6.50, 7.90, up to ?20. It makes no difference how far you have to conic. It will pay and please you to sec these suits. Men's Suits, 5. 5.80, 6.75, 7.45, 8, 8.40, 9.50. 10. Arc a few of our popular priced suits. Don't forget, any of tho above suits arc free from shoddy or short wool, and are above the average In make and style. 3 If you are looking for Reliable. Honest Clothing, we can as S sure you we handle the class of merchandise that w ill prove m our claim. i Sommers L1S04 Second Avenue. HEATHER has gone U f and SHOES arc sure to follow. 0 n less we are compelled to do so; but toe safest way is to make your Fall and Winter purchases now. Observe the above money-savers. Wc Arc still Helling the V. I. Douglas sJiops for $2.25 To pet fully posted on our removal sale prices call at Schneider's Central shoe store; 1818 SECOND AVE. HARPER HOUSE BLOCK. JOHN KONOSKY, Carpenter and Builder, OFFICE. NO: MM SIXTH AVENUE, Shop on Vine street, ROCK ISLAND I . T, BmnmtB. To Kmnmiui - ROSENFTELD BROS. PRACTICAL Plumbers, Steam, (fas Fitters. Houm Heating and Sanitary Plumbing. BasemenTBock Island Nat. Bank MILLINERY OPENING. Wednesday and Thursday of this week, Oct. 9 and 10, when we dis play all the latest in pattern Hat and' Bonnets. Hundreds of our own original designs, as well as copies of the foreign. Again we have caught many ideas from the French. The best f their ideas are here, and the best of their thoughts are ours. Wc have all their piquane'e and prettincss, but have squeer.ed all the extravagance out of their prices. You come here expect ing to get tho best, the newest, at the lowest prices, you shall not be disappointed. Not all Parisian, thero are many F.nglish fancies, perhaps a little sternor than the French, but lacking nothing in style and beauty. In fancy Feathers, Birds and Plumes, we shall exhibit the novel ties of the season. Wc have engaged several additional trimmers and preparers this season," and will turn out our work more promptly than ever. Feather Collarettes and Boas, so popular in tho east, and a perfect craze all over the country. A chance opportunity to buy a special lot of Cocque Collars; great value; they all go at 25c apiece; iwt over three to any customer. ft JHL IE 25ST Gr I e also carry liner grades, and are well tailored and prices low. & LaVelle One Price. S MOXKY SAVIORS. Men's $5.00 Shoes for 3.50 3:50 3.00 2.75 2.25 Ladies 4.00 3.00 2.00 2.50 2.15 1.80 1.55 2.90 2.20 1.55 2.75 Oxfords for 1.85 2.25 1.55 Look Out For an advance in the price of shoes. We won't advance it un t 1.