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1 THE AKQUB. TTEDNEBDAT. AUGUST 26, 1896. Make a Note of it f They're just as fine as they dare be and hold their repu tation as the best wearing clothes in America They fit as well as clothes can fit and the price is as little as we can make it. This Label en a Carmsnt In auras Perfect Fit and Satisfaction It aland fop the best that Money Can Buy or Skill Produce. A Great Clearance Sale Offers an excellent opportunity to invest at a new ratio viz: 2 to 1. Men s all wool suits Men s all wool pants Boys' suits, sizes 4 to 15, Bargains In Underwear, Shirts, etc. All summer Simon & Redding Gins ARE THE SOLI I) SI M ICK WAUK BEAUTIFUL IMPORTED VASES. BRIC-A-BRAC, AND THE MANY IIANHSOMK ARTICLES IN OUR STOCK. WE CAN SL IT EVERYONE'S ITKSK. II. D. FOLSOM, Jeweler. 1703 Second Avenue. JOHM . aBIPOa' PARiBon Painters and PAPX3 nmoiraa, calcciokxbs. tta. 6HCP. 119 SavtsUnth 8U SOCS ISLAND. ILL This is the Weather TO MAKE YOU THINK OF Relrigerators and We are closirg out at cost what are still on hand, as we do not carry over goods from one season to another. Avail jounelf of our offer. Remember they are only the very best goods and absolutely warranted In every respect. Allen, Mvers & Company Opposite Harper House. ih$n) .... $4.95 2.50 98c, $1 .50 and 2.50 Straw Hats, Negligee goods have to go. Mosenfelderl EASY TO SELECT FROM LARGE ASSORTMENT OF mi a. paupo a oout Decorators Gasoline Stoves. 1821 SECOXD AYE. THE VISITING VETS. enth District Old Soldiers in Reunion. TWO DATS' MEET COXMEXCID. Jk Katarai Amphitheatre Provided far at lb Watch Tower Wton toe tuh ctleea At la Ma Held- sow Fioiulaeat Soeakrr. to Ha Heard. The 2-dav meeting of the Grand Army Veterans' association of the Tenth congressional district opened this morning', and until noon tbe local reception committee with dram corps escort was receiving the in coming soldiers of the republic and their families and escorting them to the rendezvous which had been es tablished in Grand Army halt, on Second avenue. Aside from those who came from Graham post. Mo- line, and Weotz post, Davenport, and vari us potts in Rock Inland county, a Urge number of out of town survivors 01 the ctvu strne ar rived, many of them accompanied by their families, and others are ex pected this afternoon and evening. those from abroad who had regis tered at Bufonl p)t quarters up to noon were: Isnies War nock. Anawan; Euimett Underbill. William Pickhaiu. C. S. Gage, Pruphetiitown; II. S. Irving, Andrew J. Whitney, Ueneseo; August Xahieshe, Arthur Welding, Spring Hill; V. K. Moulton. Xork Kddy, Erie; O. B. Halsted. Hamlet; C. C. Walter, Buffalo l'rairie; B. F. Love. Sherrard; Thomas DilUr. Sterling; A. B. E. Adams. Peter McCarl, RipidsCity; David ("ark, Reynolds; B. R Davi. J. C ilisser. roster; Deloj It Holmes. N. P. Phillips. J. O. Vallauinirhnru, Andalusia; Davia Wiggins, F. I). Owens. J. Grim. II II. Sixbnrrv. V. II. Miller, J. For- sythe, C. Iont. Cordova; Thomas lloopler, . D. lopst. William Graves, Albany; E. N. Hollister, D. A. Malarkey. K G lllliitcr, II V. Trent, S. J. Allen, J. E. Swisher, Nicholas dumber, P. F. Cox, Port Bvron; William Reynold?. Kli Rey nolds, I.. M. bewir, 11. M Mcrhcr- son, J. .1. Kecd, Prurv; William 111- brook. Henry Tomtr, Pittsburg. Pa.; Ifaac Clement?, Cnrbondale; T. A. Jones, Nelson Grant, La Kayet'e; D. r. Taylor. Woodhull; tred Bach. T. Sctl Hrown, Osco; E. Olsnn, B.shop Hill; John Bergstrom, Nekoma; F, Lagerliff, Cambridge; William Fer man, Hampton. Trie meetings are to be hel l at Black Hawk Watch Tower, a natural theatre having been provided for directly back of the electric car de pot, and a platform erected facing south. It is an ideal place for a pub lie gathering. The exercises opened at 2 o'clock ith prayer bv Rev. F. W. Mcrreli, followed by vocal music by a quar tet. Then W. B. Bruner, in the ab sence of Capt. H. C. Cleaveland, who was detained from being present by illness, delivered an address of wel come. Music followed, when C. J Searle and Col. Ike Clements spoke Anolner vocal selection and music by the Doubt family Tower band were next. A telegraphic greeting was received irom tbe 112th Illinois regiment in reunion at Toulon and stating that a large delegation would co 1110 to Hack island tomorrrow. There were 700 people present at the exercises ibis aiternoon. i nis evening at me lower a camp fire will be held, at which addresses will bo made bv Col. Ike Clements, Mai. II. C. Connellv. E. W. Master- son, I) O Reid, Maj. J. M. Beards ley and others, interspersed with vocal selections by Mrs. Minnie Ran- son Barker and the male quartet, and lunuuiutiini music oy me svul phony Mandolin club and Prof. Fil mer. Tomorrow's Observances. Tomorrow morning will occur : street pirade, the colunia forming in front of G. A. K. hall. Second ave nue, moving west to Fifteenth, then proceeding south to Third, thence east to Twentieth, north to Second nd west to Seventeenth where cars will be waiting for the Tower. Capt. W. J. Kan son is to be marshal of the day with Capt. C. G. Dack, Robert Linn and Gen. William Ciendenin as aids. It is desired that houses and bust ness places along tbe line of march decorate, as many have already done in nonor 01 me veterans. A business meeting will follow at the Tower, when officers will be elected, etc. Beginning at 11 a. m. there will be speeches in the order named by Congressman G. W. Prince. Hon. W. G. Cochran, Depart ment Commander cf Illinois. Gen. J. C. Black, F. A. Freer, Eugene Welch and others. Gen. T. J. Henderson who was announced as one of th speakers, cannot conic, but the committee stated this morning that it had posi tive assurance that Gen. J. C. Black would be hero to speak tcmcrrow aiternoon. The Preaeut OOlcers. , The present officer of the associa tion are: President Thomas Campbell, Rock Island. Vice Presidents W. F. Tate, Gales burg; O.lando Brace. Toulon; "A. P. Petrie. New Windsor; W. F. Craw ford, Taylor Ridge; Thomas Diller, Sterling; C. D. Dickinsin. Gaiva. Secretary W. P. (juayle. Rock Island. Tret gnrer F. G. Welton, Cam bridge. It you want any, best call at once for a pair of those 49-cent pants on special tale at Simon Mosenfelders. REPORT ON THE SCHOOLS. Mr. MeKeerer T.Us of the Edacatloaal Instttattoos of the County. County Superintendent of Schools E. B. McKeever has made an annual report relative to the condition of tbe schools to the superintendent of public instruction. In it he says that tbe total number of males under 21 years in the county is 10,721. and of females 10,591; between 6 and 21 years, males 7,417, females 4,273 Che number of males between 6 and 21 enrolled ia 4,993, and of females 4,985. There are 2,474 males of school age not enrolled, and 2, '288 fe males. There are 30 graded schools in the county and 92 ungraded ones, the former having a total of 170 rooms and the latter 262. Of the school houses. 19 are built of brick. 101 frame and two of stone. The average cost of instruction per pupil in the special charter and con stitutional townships is as follows: kock island $25.49. tuition 911.78. In the High school 33.72, including tuition and incidentals. In Moline the cost is $20 41, the tuition $13 36. and in the High school 3S 32. Coal Valley. 1 18.61; Buffalo Prairie. 16.- 19; Port Byron. fl4.68, tuition. 111.47, High school 29; Rural, f 14 30; Cordova, $14.21; Canoe Creek, $13.34; Zuma, $13.27; Edgington, $31.17; Bowling. $11.99; Coe, $11.25; Andalusia, $10..; part of buffalo Prairie, $10 56; Black Hawk and part of South Rock Island, $10.55; Hamp ton, $9.76; part of Canoe Creek, $9.54: part of Hampton, $9 38; Cordova school, $9.10; Drury, $7.77. 1 be average cost of tuition of pu pils enrolled is $11.05. The average for tuition and incidentals $18. 4 5 and for incidentals alone. $7.70. During thi past year Rock Island has paid $161 for library books; Mo line $106.94; Cordova district $30 87; and Andalusia $51.24. The superin tendent has had 363 applicants for certilicates and has issued .42 first and 391 second grade certilicates. During the year he hat visited 12i different schools. The number of different men who taught is 53, and of women 213. J. GROVER PASSES AWAY. An Old i'ltli-n Mnceuiub After a Brief lines. John Grover died at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. II. D. Mack. 841 Nineteenth street, at 10:45 last night. His demise was due to paralysis of ice nrain. The deceased was an uncle of Mrs. Mack and had made his home with her since her marriage to Mr. Mack. Mr. Grover was a native of Lexing ton, Mass., where he was born iu January of 122. He had never mar ried. One of Mr. Grover's charge teristics aud one by which he will always be remembered by bis ac quaintance was his cheerful address and p'easing manners. He was a great favorite in his neighborhood Mr. Grover is survived by three sis ters who live in the eas1." Funeral services were conducted at the residence at 3 o'clock this af ternoon by Revs. F. W. Merrell and K. G. Pearce, and the remains will be shipped tonight to Boston for inter nient. Mr. Alack will accompany me uouy. SINKS BESIDE THE WHEEL. Capt. Smith Prostrated la the Verne Swain Pilot House. Capt. I. Fuller Smith suffered an attack cf apoplexy while stationed at the wheel of tbe Verne Swain yes terday afternoon and remained in an unconscious condition lor quite a while. Capt Smith, who i well known as one of tbe best guides who travels the rapids, was in his usual good spirits when he arrived in port from Clioton yeoterday morning. In fact the first intimation that anything was wrong wnn uapt. smith occurred to Capt. Knaack wben in crossing the river he observed that the little packet was headed, down stream. He went to tbe pilot house, where be found Capt. Smith prostrate beside the wheel. The boat waa hastened to the Dav enport shore and Dr. E. S. Bjwman summoned. Capt. Smith was re vived aiter a time and it is now thought he will get a'ong all right. A Cora Party. About twenty-hve of the friends of Miss Emma Wichmann, 535 Four teenth street, gathered at her home last evening in response to an invi tation to a "corn party." The house was decorated with golden ears of oru, sunflowers and grass. Whf-re- ever you would look corn would greet your eyes. Pop corn, corn bread and corn in various styles was strved. The event of tr-e evening was the prize for the best puess of the number of kernels of corn on 22 cobs. Alva Van Riper's guess was 4. 50n, the number being 4,522. He secured first prize. Mrs. Charles Kennedy's guess was 12.000, which took the booby prize. To Cleame the ayetom r.neciuauj yet gently, when cos tive or bilious, or when the blood is impure and cluggish, to permanently overcome habitual constipation, to awaken the kidneys and liver to healthy activity, without irritating or weakening them, to dispel head aches, colds or fevera, use Syrup of F'ga. Half Faro to ladmaapoUa ana Retai viiB.1. ar. railway, on account of national democratio (gold) con vention. Tickets eold Aug. 30 to 31. good to return until and including bept. 9. 189t. Three trains daily be tween xtock isiana and Indianapolis 1 1 - . vj mis line. R Stocebocsk, G. T. A. NYE IS IN TROUBLE. Ex-Saloonkeeper Charged With Embezzlement. BEARDSLEY k BAILEY OOMPLAHf Aecaea Him of Appropriating Goods Bo- loogtng; to the Wholesale Firm aao Boillnc Them to Ills gaceaasor- William Klefaor Bound Over for Lareeay. Daniel Nye, Jr., former proprietor of a saloon on Fifth avenue between Twenty-sixth and Twenty-seventh streets, is charged with embezzle ment in a warrant sworn ont in the police conrt this morning before Magistrate Schroeder. The complainants are Beardslev & Baiiey, the wholesale liauor dealers. Mr. Beardsley says he called on Nye recently to collect a bill due his firm tor goods and beintr unable to linui- date the accmnt the saloonkeeper turned over enough of his stock to Mr. Beardslev to make good the amount. The goods were left in the building until tuch time as they could be removed by the wholesale firm. Mr. Nye retired from the saloon business the other day. He sold out to Christian Naab. Tod a v. Mr. Beardsley claims, Nye sold the goods to his successor. The goods are valued at $11. The authorities have been looking for Nye all day. but they cannot locate him. "it is thought he has left the city. Held For Lateeny. William Kiefner, who has been working at the Commercial house barn, was np in the police court to day, charged by M. A. Nelson, a saloon porter, with . stealing his watch, valued at $15. Kiefner ac knowledged the theft and was bound over under a charee of larceny to await the action of the srrand iury. Frank Andrews, a down town citizen, had Charles Emmerraan, a neighbor, arrested for a breach of the peace. The case came up in the po nce court ana tbe deiendant asked for a jury trial. He got it and was acquitted. SUING FOR SEPARATION. Prlscllla Coadoa Hea-iaa Proceodlaaa Against Her Hoabaud. Proceedings have been commenced in the circuit court by Mrs. Prisciila Condon for a divorce from ber hus band, William-Condon, who was con victed at the September 1894 term of court of irraud larceny, and sen tenced to the penitentiary for a term 01 one year. In her petition Mrs. Condon, who is represented by Mai. J. M. Beards lev. isks for the custody of their 5- year-old son Harry. She seeks the divorce on tbe ground of bis being a convict. Mr. and Mrs. Condon were married in 1M.S9. Condon's term has long since ex pired, but he s ems to like the place. and is now employed by the watdun as coachman. Trip Cat Short. Harry Lee, conductor on the Rock Island & Peoria, had a patient on his trip out 01 nock Island yesterday. Miss Wall bach, the young lady who won tbe prize lellowstone Park trip offered bv tbe Peoria Herald for the most popular lady in that city, while enjoying her "tour was taken iu wim typhoid fever at Min neapolis, btie started for home tni mediately and was in a very weak condition when she left Rock Island The Weather. Generally fair weather tonight and Thursday; cooler tonight; slightly warmer Thursday; light variable winds. Today's temperature, 70. F. J. Walz, Observer. Licensed to Wed. Curl Hueo Wahk'ren Molina Mix Kiimiii Johnson Moline ;eorir? Ackerman Rock Kk.cd Miss Mary Crowley Kook Nlnnd RuirtMie M. Skinner Hampton Miss Matrtrte M. Newton Curtion Clin .lotan M. Howes Kick Ishind Miss Manraret Gauley Kiltrintrlou 1886 Ten Tear Guarantor 1896. I will replace free all work that I have done during the past 10 years mat is not satisfactory. G. M.'Babcock, 1725 Second avenne As To Prices There is a great difference in opinion as to what is cheap. The old saying that good goods are always the cheapest may be putting it a little strong, but it is worth thinking about. OUR AIM Has always been first to furnish wholesome foods and second to give our patrona fair prices. Our line of groceries is always complete and our goods fresh and reliable. .1 W04 mth At PhOM UH. GEO Mcdonald McCABE'S New Dress Goods For Fall of i8q6. . We have now onen and ahall rtia play this week many of the choicest prod actions of the foreign ami do mestic looms that will be shown this season, in both colored and black novelties. Black Dress Goods. The Choice new creations in blar-k dress goods are the wool corduroys, mohair rave, fitmreii aniiia nii;i. brilliantine, frieze and B. Preistley'a une 01 j acq u arcs and cneviots. Colored Novelties. Decided changes are notirel,l in the high class novelty suit patterns. Large brocades and rou?h frieze pint are among tbe leaders in the colored goods. For Tailor Made Suits. We have made laree nnrchaspa nf pi ain and fancy cloths for the stvlish and popular tailor made frowns. Among the new cloths are found Two-toned Diagonals. English Wide Wales, Finetta Worsteds, Cheviots, Corkscrew cloths, etc. From 39c to 68c a yard we shall plase on sale over three hundred pieces of colored noveltv dress cnndn. This is without doubt the largest and choicest shipment of medium priced novelty dress goods eyer shoon in this section. For 50c and fiSc black (roods we hava over 100 pieces of new black goods, including the choicest vmim anH newest designs, which we shall place on Baie at due and oc a yard. Never before shown at less than 75c a yard. r New Line of Popular Prices Sommers & LaVelle 1 1804 Second Avenne. The popular RusBet shoe will be found at Schneider's in Oxford ties, walking boots, and the favorite Nnllifier for this warm weather in ail widths and sizes, all at bargain prices. GEO. SCHNEIDER. CENTRAL SHOE STORE, .... 171. SECOND AVENUE Headquarters for Footwear at Lowest Prices. LAUNDRY LOGIO Man is a seasonable being. Recognizing this fact, we want to reason with him regarding hb laundry. Wouldn't yon rather have your collars and cuffs done up in the most approved style, and made white and clean looking? Wouldn't you rather have your laundry come home promptly on the day promised ? Wouldn't you rather have a laundry do your work that uses the most modern machinery, etc.? If you do (and we are suae you MUST) drop us a postal or telephone 1293, and our wagons will call any time desired. The Rock Island Steam Laundry. Harness Belts. Leather belts, fancy bindings, har ness buckles, also the genuine Kob Roy plaid silks with leather binding, considered cheap elsewhere at 5oc and 75c. Here you take your choice at l'5c with us. tlenuine (We calf belts at 26c. worth f0c. White Lid belts 15c and 25c, worth double. Corsets! Corsets! We are starting in the season w ith a great trade in fall corsets. This week we show two leaders at 25c and 39c. See window. They are great bargains. Fall Weight Cotton Shirts. Two styles fancy patterns at 22c and S2c. You'll see' at once that we are simply selling them as an adver tisement. Only two prices, 22c and SJc Mason Fruit Jars. 35c a dozen for pints, 45c a dozen for quarts. 55c a dozen for half gal lons. Davenport prices are C5o, 75c, and 95c for the same goods. Go and See. One gallon atone milk crocks 4c each. Davenport price doubie. Our crockery department is the most popular in the three cities, because our prices are the lowest and onr as sortment is uneaualed. McCABE BROS. 1720. 1722. 1724. 1726. and 1728 Second Avenue. Putcbess s Trousers Well- I gQEi- I t Okde, I mm I Stylish mm t every km m detJl JPf AT I 1 k Cne Price And Schneider Has Won It by Keeping in the Swim. And having at all limes in stock the proper and latest atyles in shoes for every time and place.