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T7e 7me Between now and the; days of r prnln spring. Before many werks have pisst-d by you will be in thr midst of house cleaning, and you will be looking about to add a bit of attractive furniture hrre or there to make the home more inviting. When you dec id-: what you want Let Us Help How much you will pay for it. We have a grand assortm nt coming in of everything late, and we ask you to bear us in mind and we are terrain you will be repaid in the end. A full line of everything and at prices that will please you. too. Wait for the big display. Clemann & Cor Sixteenth Street LEADERS in FUR,Isria?TJRE Convincing Proofs Ar 10 be aid ily by aajcaa who care t investigate the lid of goods that are sold at Folio' jewelry -tore. Hli etporieice oft.a save eatomer money which one not 10 ih f "fchly soinefated with the ba.lnen wonld not be capa ble f doleg. 10 Kattfr how willing they m'?ht be. It la a well kni.wa buiaeaa taylag that baying and buying right Is The Most Difficult Part of the n-.r-aan: detl. Oaee bought the g cds mut be old. and unless properly purchased they cannot be fairly told to the petfeae, eo it may be readily aeea that a gcod buyer le th man to bay fr m Whea bnyicg at this store yon will alwayt k: valae reeeifed. B ar this in mind and trade at FOLSOM'S aw Our Own Allen. Afrpfs BswaM aWt HaR '.'Wwl I MWaaaa-A JSaaKSflaBBBr'F aBaaBaaaaaaWaBBBa ' H aWaWaViW W MNHM'te Harper Hu. S S70Y You Decide Salzmann and Second Avenue v a - Heaters FOR STEAM OR HOT WATER M ;dc In twnty sizcb tat Hjrioi Soft Coal. No pAckrd jotnts to lck Can b- cleaned in five minutes, the same as rcw. therefore the most econ omical Quick circulation and "DP TO DATE" In Every Particular. Let us figure with you on the heating and plumb log of your house. First class work at reasonable prices & QaSSg UU SKH9 ATI THE ARBUB. TPK8DA Y, FEBRUAHY 22. 18S8 3 CUIUS THE C!Ty, Mayor Medill Addresses a Spe cial Message to the Council. SASITAIIOK OF HIST IMPOBTAHOE. Tiaalr o(citi 1 . a. to to. Car of L.1.1 U. MHM Car. ol U. MMMlM Dralu Natl.r l far liltltant-Utttr fiyc ., - M q or Medill read a special mei sire to th city com i. at the opu ol !,t eveotor-' te.sion toicn on mal'er of timelj mure . in iar c.f the wppraohili spring con. Tae m.s i: do s w;la tiu subjects of ur : importance to a mu nicipUiir. sanitation ant clean. i nes.. Tec major' m MNftA which erabodLs the recjiumendations of Health (Jomro'ssiociT C'mgj s who, ince assuming the tnilm of nis tQi.-e, has j.H. n :.. time to a thor ough study iai investigation ol these tca'ters, of so njir.h vital con cern to public we!fa-c. ia a follow-: (ten lemon of the City Council As wc are fas, approaching the spring montas 1 f the year, and the tecissity prcieuti HmU of chsng- s that should be xsde in s. roc of onr departments, ia order that ao may prap o with our wirk daring th'cuming season. I take th's I rpjrtucity to present to jour honor.nlc bjdy some sUs'iJl: -lious thit have tec .iid our earnest tad OSMtal attention. Hsl.;. ao I I I tf the Clt. Aa you arc awsre, the present sys trn 01 collecting the garbs;,' ol the city 11 BXaat expcuMve ana unsatis factory. The liiin jg generally have not reoipcoeatse' Um t tortaol the city authorities in aifing in tht dip.sal of garble. Inrtiad thy havo in many cists supplied for jrarba'o rec'pUcUs in tho mc.t crude manner. WaotlM b"x;s. old and Kaky birrcl", o.'d tin pans, all without cover, which has caused much addit'onal labor to tto atbie gatherer, a-t well as to CiU'.e the ailcjs tn remain in an onclcan ard t:nht althy loui'ltion. I would rcc nimcnd that jour henorab'o bodv pact an ordinance requiring a:l !m ustholdcrs who desire to avail ibcmielves of the citj effort to ro- m-'V the i-nrl)icre. t- nr. virin a rr v. ercd metl Tej-ptscle for garbage, with a cipicity of not less than sn galleu", ar-d of such character thrvt th garbage c Hector can handle it j without inccnvcnieuco. Thetspeaso J of prt'ccrinir anch receptacles will b I no hardship n the prop rty toller-., aa the same will r.ot cost to exieed 75 centa. As yousWe also aware, the !ao (if the oily in the past Las been Sfl em j pliy as parbao collectors three men wt'n rw and wn'iif, paring tc each man S3 per day. The city has fo.'nihed the wagon box cr patbae reoeptaclo. Two of the b ta have uvoiae worn out. and a:e worthless. Bf re the collection of garbage can n- r'mmid in tt.e spring, it will bi BMMsW to procure new boxes. I understand tho coat of each box wili be In Ilea of this expense, I desire to submit to your honorable j bedy a plan Mff the collection of ; garbage that wili be mneh less tx j p: nlve and roiich more ratisfactor) : a plan that ts in vojrnc in 'ver-1 ol our nclph'ooriap cities. I would sug gest and IMOtruaMi that the city purcharo tbree Li the new iuprovo"l Carba-e carts mauufacturqd in Wash ing. on. D. Cat tbn -a'..c os now in ue in t he city of Moliac. four horses and herneifs, a- .! employ tnrce men and I has operato the system of gcr bu'e eollccttoa. i heri.w-.tb s-ubmit a utatement of the cost of snch a plant, prepared by the commissioner of helth, and a comparultve statement of the cost of operating the plant with the Ija tcra lately employed by the city: ESTIMATE 0T Of PLAXT. Ta-nstel FarSige carts at "ISO (two wheel) 3to ie one steel cart-ace wi-on nhree wneti its so t rel,-Ml on same trim V. is!;. net on o Tao seis or carl batne;-s at !" :x; i I r.c -rt d jatUa f.araev. a; j BLOi Four a-jtcsai ioow C.T.'( I-KR1I. I-1.AST .XK JloNTH ( os! f. -. rx four hor.es a: si cents .... ? N. St ;.- fc - :iors at 'I -'J. . . Kent or stati per mootb T wo mn at i : per month .... One man MMIpaT Booth 6.1 84. iS.' 'IS- 1 oawaaaoai or rtaaa 0 d war. three r.jen at f.1 per day por n ttni.o New a..), per month IH.4I - 1 Mi I Mb ra.eS Or a sarit.- in seven moatt- of M ...i To veiify the statement made and to faci.ltate any investigation vou may c ire to mace. I tave but to direct you to onr sister city cf Mo lice. Poring tho last year it has been my pleasure to have vieitfd many cities in Illinois, as well as thoje of surrounding states. I have endeavored cn every occasion to in form myself as t) the methods em ployed in the government cf 6uch cities, end to observe the genera: condition and appearance of tarn?. While I do not detire to depreciate Bock Island, as I believe she is in the front rank of the cities of her class 1 mu.t confess that in cleanliness cf her streets, and particularly the a'lfyi, s'ae fullers from comparison. Hraat Claaatac- This city ha never adopted a ve. ematic system of cleaning the paved tree.. Now. as she has been lifted ut of the mod, with nearly 15 miles of paving, with the numerous im provements tbn. have been made and are ta progress, and taat teem to be in st or for her: occupying as she does, one of a group of cities that constitute one of the most important c.mmerclal p:tcts in the west, it is time she sd.;pt measures consistent with her positica. The system of street cleaning in tugaratel by Col. Waring, of New York, ha seerneJ to prove satisfac tory, and has been adopted by a great many cities of ailclassej. The plan is, no donbt, fami.itr o yon all From careful investigation wn iearn that one man c . .. with a brush broom, after the street has been thoroughly cleansed, sweep f:ur blc cks oi paving, and keep it reason ably clean. Granting, that through the aWaiaBM center, the stnetrhouid be swpt once in two days, and through the re-idencj distrit twica per wta, H wo.ilJ cost for swoepiog al-ae. i'r tne business dir'.rict for one Mask $9 per month, or for tht p-riod of seven months (April 1 to Nov. 1) $03 In the resident aUe ui t.the co.k of swcep'ng orte blocs wuald b-3 p;r month, or t far eveu monthi. F.ir the removal of .i;-: s vrepini; cd the systematic tea ir.r nf the alleys I would reoom Matt tut tWO OC atttca ol the carts hieh lurmerly oelongod to the vol unteer tire companies, and are now stored in l&M atoa'tolr building, be mounted with dumping boxes, which otn be done ut a small cost. These c.iri? can o-s largaij usta in remov ing the ashes from tbe alley, and ca'tcd to the unpaved districts of tne city, where the ades may bo used in balldicg ttreet crossings and the lUiag of low p aces. I desire to impress on you in the interest of public health and g:-neri J.eanliner-s, the nbaolnte Moaaaitf of the systematic cleaning of our ailcys and streets and trust taat your hon orable body will give that attention and a"s!stan:e that its requirements demand. T J. Mtniu. .Ik , -Msjor. On motion of Aid. Winter the recommendations of the mayor were referred H the mayor, board of health and st-eet and alley ci mm'.i. teo, to report tt tho nest meeting r.t tho city OoaaelL It is Lardly ncea sary to ay that the move is one which commends itsnif to the bought'nl consideration of t'e uunicipal nss mbly, aid as the i ead of tho city government has upheld the results of careful re- search on the part of his health commissi- ner, to the cjuneil will sus tain the BKcathrG in tho course fug gested. The qaaatloa of disposition of garb;-go ar.u other alley 4;cama iations has lncg been ose of freit cor.i ern to the city. Tho health de oartmnt has foond a remedy. Sec ond only in importance to this is tho plan for systematic cleaning of streets. This problem has also been -olved. Tbe approaching year with the pcoepeclive coming of the prei dent and other dislmguiihed visitors makvjs this a lit year for tie taking bo.d of all these subjects. It is e wholesome rnatier and slijuld receive wholesome attention. Hoiirrt t'ark. A communication wa? read from Fred Ban as chairman of tho com uiitteo of properly holders on First hv. nue settioir forth taat whereas tbe river front is being improved the work hi continued to frrattta street, snd that unlawfiil ohitnetio-s on rirst avenue bd abandoned to the ena that Sunfot park Lccom? an ac complished improvement. Mr. Hans be:ug preoat, wa upon the suggestion of Aid Winter in vited to ndUre8 tne council. He spoke briei'y of the des re of the property holders, whom he repre sented, to have Firt avenue con verted from a storage yard to an at tractive section, whir.h ho said could be done by tbe city prohibiting the st-rar;e of cars ther. Thi action would lead to the establishment of switching and storing grounds south of the city, and the insuring of ter minal facilities such as we do not now possess. Mr. Ha?s said tho property holders hav no objection to trains running cn First avenue, nnd tho more tracks there tho better for the city, so tnat they aro used for tho running of cars anl cot th-j storage of cars. A trtiin a minuto throughout the dsy would oeonioa no remonstrance. The people desired a view of the river; they wihcd a nuisance abol ished. The comrounication was re ferred for future action, and one of the alifrmon after the msetiig siid he understood Promoter Blair hid an eye on the proposed Sunset park as an ideal location for depot grounds. tt t. Sclincl n Ska tttorin Urla . K. M. Sturgeon, attorney for X. SchBeU, submitted a proposition from IL i-rhnell, setting forth the pay ment by Mr. Schnell of the fine ab ac ed against him in tho ci'cuit court in the Twenty-fourth street storm drain developments, and asking that the council adjpt such a course as will lead to an eventual settle ment of the math vexed question. Mr. Sturgeon, on being invited to speak, said he desired to be heard on behalf of his client, Mr. Schnell, and hoped that this proceeding would prove an initiative looking to an enr. of the storm drain. He invited a thorough investigation of the entire storm drain, and suggested a special committee of hold-over aldermen to take the matter up and attempt to reach a basis of adjustment. The proceedings were, upon motion of Aid. Wheelan, referred to a SDGcial committee, to be named by the mayor, with authority to employ an expert engineer, whose services are to be paid for by the, contractor. Incident to the discussion it wa? reroorted that the city had received a bill from Sweeney A Walker for $1,000 for egal services in connection with the Continued on Fittn page. STURGEON OUT OF IT. Declines in Disgust to be a Candidate for State Senator. SATS HE WOULD HOT HAVE IT. Slmplr DMtraa Bor-k l.lanil Man or Ii - U II. (true ta Brir.Dt TriU Dlatrtet at ByxaaajaVaU Mints of A Srhame at to m V mbBtl jn With Henry M. M. Sturgeon is no longer in any sense a caudidate lot state nena- -r from the Thirtv-third district As far us oer.-.ed iLfJ-.vidoal ambition is con- ho is out of it. and he retires! la dismast witit tbe entire prooe.d- ins that have been carried on iu iiu.-k Island for s m time in view of saaatorial aspirations aud ten dencios. "I never was a candidate in the strict sense of the wcrd," said Mr. j:urge;n last evauing. '-I have simp'y sought to havn Rock Island represented in the upoer house at jSprngtield, and was willing to serve iu that capacity if neecpsary to that end As things j hive shaped themselves I will have nothing to do with the matter on my on account, and would not have it. I shall conticuo, however, to bo in terested in having a man fiom this city nominated; a man who wiil poatMM tho intelligence to represent, tills city and this district; a .fan with !the fc;:se cf propriety to properly i represent his constituents and the I great interests of a tirst-class city Sturgeon reiterated that stale- ment this morning. FaaMl EHot of Murceon-i Potltlon. turRtoa'i Position. There are many cooj?cturos as to tho possible effects of Mr. Sturgeon's , position. Rumors ar plentiful of Rock Island republicans uniticg on a suitable candidate from this city, and In this view II n. William Jack 1 son, Henry Carse and Capt. H. C. iCleaveland are talked o! among re j pubiicans. Another view is that the present situation is being controlled ; by State's Attorney C. J. Searlo, the j , piau being to combine with Henry in manner that will leave the senator ; ship in that county in tho leepirg of any candidate tho republicans there ! , may see lit to name, on the condition ' I that the Henry county republican '! strength is to be thrown solidly for a ' ' Rock Island county man for congress, : . which Roik Island county man is of i course to be none other than Mr. Bearia. Such a turn nf affairs might ' produce a little ruction ia Henry i ; county between tho Hand and Fisher I factions that would bj immatirial to i Rock Island county republicans who ! havo trouble nf their own, if tUe : dicker can ho ma to with tho Ci,o- i trolling Influence in Henry. Tomorrow niebtv meeting of re- i j publicans at Turner hall promises in j tho light of present events to be one of two tbiigs, either a very sig nilicant affair, or another fizzle char acterized by the absence of one fac tion of the republican party, as the one at the court houe Saturday evening proved to be. Conld IM Work. j "My blood was poisoned, I had boils on my hands and coultl not : work for a month. I took Hood's ' Sarsaparilla and have not had any ; boils sioce. Our little bey's face was (Covered with eczema. We gave j him Hood's Sarenparilin and in a j short time the trouble was gone." William Elder, Trenton, 111. Hcod's Fills are the only pills to take with Hooa's Sarsap uiila. asy and vet tfiicient. t Cue the CblMron a Urluk Called Grain-O. It is a delicious, ap petizing, nourishing food drink to take tho p'.i ee of coffee. Sold by all grocers and liked by all who have ustd it, because when properly pro pared it tastes like the finest, coffee, but is free from all its injurious prop erties. Grain-0 aids tUgMttn and strengthens tho serves, it is cot a ttimuiant, but a iua!tti ha Oder, and children, a1 we 1 r.s adult, can driuk it v-ith great benefit. C. sts about ont -fourth kt much as cr-'7rj 15 and 2oo. Ulda fur Cvt 1 Bid for furniahiDi' lump, mine - a4V, V. - C 1 1 1't lUC (ill house Leaticg for one year will be received by the B&decaicaea' at the sheriffs effiae up to Feb 25. at 7 o'ciot-k p. m. Bun Knnra Chiirnia'i Con:niittte. O'ad HorLfi.to Aiibna Ht.1t r. nr. Foley'.- lior.ey and Tr piv.s qoick laava. pontive reuef to au (ascs ; sale bv f. H. J"iomi-s. Per Scald head is an Boston cf the jfcalp very st-ve.e sometime., but it jean be cured. Doan's ointment, j qui 'k and ptrmanont in its results. At any drugstore. 50 cuta. Sdd by iMirshall & Fishor. TREATMENT FOR WEAK MEN. TRIAL WITHOUT EXPENSE, ' The- ramoiB App'.'.unccrr. l P.tnMlIrr of i j rse Cri W'jrtic: i wt. nowli,r tbe: rsttimf ! I ucm oa irui wiicnuceri onsc to i-.nv ani not acaltar lake paid hi rancrc, r-urv. ErTc-U of Err jrs - r .3 r-, s HIU.U ur y!t. Mi l h 3 Vl T..y K.-Ujr-4. How to BnUrj..- arnl Srrtrif'henWrak.Cr.-lfcv - . I'orti-.ns cf L-Kir. Atxjoiinoly n(i'i.ini ROM jr-.!nein. not. u. it. or D'tyT-rh-w. m a oner i.jr a r.r a cf tish pur.rflnic. . BUFFALO, N.yJ 1 aaMaaaaaa aaaaaaMaaMaaa McCABE'S gEVENTEEN THOUSAND, five hundred pieces of Muslin Underwear tell the story of the unprecedented preparations we have made for February Underwent selling. It will be the greatest sale of recent years troai any point of view. The quantities are enormous, prices nave never before reached as low an ebb and the values and styles htv never been so unapproachable. It makm Mnaiin iTaia.. a. r- Nve loss, and means a decided saving t I we itive uo nau our seconu noor to this great Gowns, Corset Covers, Chemise and Drawers at 23 and 25c We divide 7,000 pieces of Muslin Uarierwear into two great lots and guarantee that you cannot match the vr.lnes! elsewhere except at a large adv.tnce over McCabe's prices. GOA'NS of good muslin, ruffle embrciderv trimmed, worth and 25c up to 68 j, at , r . ..,0 : . j ;vn tnriiko iu a uozeu Btvict. mil umbrella, cluster tucked, ombroid- ry trimmed, etc. values to no and. . . 25c COK-sEF COVESS Large variety, new styles, values to 50c, at 23c and 25c 25c CHEMISES Ought to be 75c, ail in this lot at At 48c and 50o. The greatest grouping of Muslin Underwear richness that we have ever made. GOWNS of good muslin, square neck V-shnpe. empire, the best styles, superior wo'kmanship. 75c, 87c and 98cvaluos, at 48c and 5u0 j SKIRTS Umbrella skirts, elaborate- 17 irimmea, sairw values c iu swe, at ww DRAWERS Birr variety for your choosing, values almost double at 48c and ... 50c most un- ... 50c CORSET COVERS Values usual even for us, nt 48o and- i Trousers, i Pants au I - Occupy Our Entire Attention This Week. I Men's Wool Pants SI. 35. I SOMMERS i&H Second Avettoe Choice MEN'S 13.00 CALF SKIN SHOES, I i. V T VWJXaX VI AJ. g mure is.w calf 6Kin shoes, lace or congress. I SOW going at ' I A FEW ODIJS AND ENDS IN MEN'S $2.00 SHOES TO ; BE CLOSED OUT AT HER PAIR Boys' and Youths' Button Shoes, good, strong and serviceable, at less than factory prices. CENTRAL SHOE STORE, First Annual Clearing Sale! Beginning Monday morning, Feb. 14, and for two weeks following we will give 20 per cent discount on all cash sales of Gas and Electric Light Fixtures. Imported and domestic gas and electric globes, portable lamps, decorated shades, and a complete line of trimmings for residence, store or office lighting. Davenport Steam Heating Co. 119 Weit Third Stmt, Daren port. r, vu nmia at. aawaw puw- jour pocketbook on every garment you buy. sale. Special Hour Sales. AT 9 O'CLOCK eaoh morning we will sell 10 dozen ladies' tacked and milled Muslin Night Gowns, at, each 25c AT 10 O'CLOCK each day. girls' tacked Muslin Drawers, ac cording to size, at To, 9c and 12c AT 11 O'CLOCK-Lndies' extra well made Corset Covers at, each 7C AT 2 O'CLOCK each afternoon we will sell ladies' Drawers olpood muslin, finished with cluster tucks, at, a pair 12c AT 3 O'CLOCK Child's superior made Waists, all sizes, 9o and 2c AT 4 O'CLOCK Ladles' 75c em broidered and tucked Skirts at just half 37C Gowns, Skirts, Corset Covers and Drawers. Lack of space fordids specifio men. tion, but we will only say that they will bo spread oat all over oar second floor front this week at about 50 to 60 per cent on the dollar of rea value. Economical housewives, wis) buyers, bargain seekers, will tak -prompt advantage of this annsna opportunity. Children's Underwear. A larger variety than ever before. Child's umbrella skirts and drawers, very new. All children's muslin un derwear at much less than real value for this sale. M VVVffllJ Spring Styles Are Now Ready. & LaVELLE. One Price Bargains -IN- LACE OS CONGRESS, $2.00 $ 1.75 9 1.48 17ft SRCOND AVENUE.