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THJ5 AKGTJS, MOXDAY, JUNE 27, 1898. 3 i Studied the Stars That is what the ancients did in time of war. Study tile bargain offerings and, where to get them is the thing these days, either in times of war or times of peace. Our store has always commanded attention by deserving it. Our stock of furniture surpasses all others in the variety of assortment and ask only an inspection TO CONVINCE 1 That the purses of I the people regulate our prices. The past twb years have been close times and our prices Vre consequently close. Come to our store and tfee the goods they will please you, we're sureAand you will not regret the time you spend, trtn if you do not buy. We have many pretty tHngs in every line that snouia interest you. Be ests and come to the points. Clemann & Cor. Sixteenth Street mm Upon a H. F. CORDES, WAR IS THE AIM AND OBJECT OF THE Rock fglnnd Steam Laundry Now located in their own nsw baUding at 1814 Third Tenae Drop a postal or telephone the wagon will call ADVICE ' r rhvuk - or our mcui. ine u.i admire Free Hook recipe, sr. soma of the reasons Dr. Kay's Renovator Core, the rery wort ca . of Pt-jepsla, Constipation. Headache. Llrer and hldnejr diseases. Semi for unwf of It. We Gaavrmntee It. Write us alwut all of rour srniptoms. by mall on receipt of priae. x. rents AddrsM Dr. B.J. KAY MEDICAL EVERY WOMAN Dr. Peal's Tk an aeasiat, safe aM asrtaia ' atiat. Btataaywaan.fi.ai, for bj k. J. Balis, Druggist, We YOU alive to your own mter- store that never disap- Salzmann and Second Avenue Soinet lines is ;i difficult task, when you see such a profusion of beauty iu color and perfection of design as you do in our rich and ex quisite stock of new styles in high grade carpets. We can help you de- eide on the, coolest effects for summer. though, from our stock that we have marked at special inducements price. in 1802 Second Avenue. fairness of price. ON SOILED LINEN r lun and a FREE SA IMPLE trratlncall ilinraneo it HUM excellent why joa should wsite us. Dr. hay s KenoTsinr i sold by druggist, nr sent and I.OO. CO., (ton OSes" Omaha. Neb. isw r TTTTvTT rsllsbl.. aoatbly, nraUKof aradieiaa. Oaly ban mtdrucsaaaalabaasM. Ii vsattka kw,n Pennyroyal Pills la malt Taa Mate fDr. rW) aerar i AMiaa ftai, ataaaaia Oa QeaUalL Book Island, CL BODY Li AT REST, uneral Services for Engineer Frederick Dempsey Held Today. MAKY EEOM OUT OF TOWIT ATTEND. Evert Commandery Ha. Charge, Dele gations From Masonic Fraternities of Kashvllle. Beardstown and Orion Par ticipating Farther Details of the Cow ardly Murder at Whitehall. The remains of Frederick IXmpsev, the Burlington engineer who met death in an attempted holdup of the Turlington train he was guiding near Whitehall last Friday night, were laid at rest this afternoon in Chinpian- uock cemetery. Mineral services were held at the residence of the de- easeds parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. J Uemnsey, Twelfth street and Fourth avenue, where a large concourse of sorrowing friends, fellow lodgemen and fellow workmen gathered to pay tlie nnal tribute. i lie funeral was under the auspices of Everts couimanderv No. IS, of this nv, assisieu nv uusuvuie coni- inantlerv .No. .jo. the deceased having been a menilier of the latter Hiaiirv (.'arse, eminent commander of Everts1 commandery, officiated at the house. Revs. Tavlor and Coleman, the atter of lWrdstown, assisting. livmns were sung lv a ouartet com posed of William Don, J. F. Kobinson. Sewall Ilodge and J. A. Johnson Beautiful floral designs adorned the bier, there lieing a particularly rich one, representing an engine, from the employes of the Burlington road. The nallliearcrs were E. an Doren. I: rank (iibbs. J. (i. Bosenberv, Frank M. Fulks, Theo Fisher, K. C. Mc(ilin. sey, Josepli Koaeh. worshipful mas' ter, oi i ass lodge, iseanutown, con ducted the ceremonies at the ceme tery. The funeral was participated in liv lelegations from the Masonic fratern it v of Kushville, Beardstown and Orion and Uock Island and Trio lodges and Everts couimanderv of this city. The Burlington ran a free special train from Beardstown for the employes of the road and all desiring to attend bout 200 canw in on the train. The body of Engineer Demiisev ar rived Saturday night on the Burling ton, accompanied lv (. J. Dempsev and Kev. Coleman. Frank Hamilton and A. F. Cardwell. of Beardstown Ml'RUKKKKS IIKIIINO THE BAR Jackwn Tells of the I'lan to Kob the lturliiif(ton Train. William P. Jackson, ou of the mur dercrs of Engineer Frederick Dempse inane an open conlession at bitelia ill on iM-ing arrestea, as stated in Satur day night's Anors. He said: "Aiiisworth asked me to hold u the Chicago, Burlington & Quint- train, and we talked it over several liiuce. I was to uncouple the ex jress car, etc., from the passenge car and sever the hell cord, and he was to 00 me resi. 1 was 10 gel 011 ... i i, .. . at the Chicago & Alton crossini' i Whitehall. 1 did not get on; thought it over and thought it best not to do so. 1 did not see him get 611 the train, lint after it left he was 110 there, and 1 went up the Chica'o Alton track. I heard two pistol shot aooui nan a minute apart. 1 ra towards home, but crossed to a liel m ar a graveyard. In dividing the money Aiiisworth was to pav what he owed me and pay me what ne moiigiu nest. When captured was up a tree for fear of the dog e went to Whitehall for the pur pose of holding up and robbing the express car.- A Whitehall spec says: The boys after killing the engiuee got scared and left. The train biR-ke into Whitehall, and bloodhounds were set on the trail and tracked the boy to this place. Jackson was fouti perched in a maple tree, where he was tracked bv the hounds. He mad a full confession, and told where Ains worth would be found, to which place ne was taken bv the sheritt, offenn no resistance to the officers. Ainsworth at lirst claimed thev were only stealing a ride, when the engineer turned the hot water on them and he shot, with the above r suit. Young Ainsworth's father, W II. Ainsworth, is among the best cit zens of this place and conduct one o the largest urv goods stores in tin city. The boys are both 22 years of age and have resided in Whitehall all their life, and were not considered ue iau characters. Ainsworth. was conducting a small lunch room ant' Jackson was his clerk. jacksou s iamer ana mother are dead. He has two brothers, Andrew and Elmer. All three have the repu lauon 01 being industrious. ' 1 ne coroner s jury returned a ver dict holding Ainsworth for the mu der and Jaekson as his accomplice, The defendants waived preliminary examinations and were locked up me tarroiton county 1:111. J be com plaint against them was sworn out by W. (J. Besler. division superintendent of the Burlington. For Over fifty Tears Mrs. Win slow s Soothing Symp has been used for children tet'riino- It oothea the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind colic, and 1 it the beat remedy for diarrhoea. 25 ' cents a bottle. A ROCK. RIVER DROWNING.' L . . : . 1 Klcnanl stone, A(M 1 . or Hampton, I cr I ; ishes While Hathlng. Richard Stone, aged 14, of Hamp ton township, was drowned in Rock river at 5 o'clock yesterday after noon while bathing. He was the company of Xels Hansen, Guy Porter and Ed Anderson. Richard ' disappeared as soon as he jumped in the water. His lody was ecovereu at 8 o clock last night, I Coroner Eckhart held an inquest t todat. i he jury. . 11. Clme. E. G. Jamieson. J. W. Donald. John Groth, Edward McCann and W. A. Hunter, returned a verdict of accidental drowning. ARE RAISED ALL AROUND. eneral Increase in Rock Island FostofHce Salaries. The increase in salary at the Rock sland postollice. as heretofore noted u The Arucs, does not stop with the advance in the postmaster's income. Commencing July 1 Postmaster Thomas will receive an additional 100. while all employes of the otlice are to le raised a grade higher, in volving $500 for increase in salaries, which, together with $400 for addi- ioual clerk hire, gives the postollice n increased allotment of $'J00. Accordingly the salaries as read- usted 'will be as follows: O. Olsen, chief clerk, $1,100; Miss Annie Iluesing, money order and rogistry clerk, 1,000: John 'orken. general delivery clerk, $800: Fred Krell. day mailing clerk. $800: F. !s. Brough. assistant dav mail- ng clerk. $000; E. J.' Woods, night mailing clerk, $700; Miss Gertie ftilcox, stamp clerk, $400; while there is to be a new general utility clerk vet to lie provided with salary of $400. The postollice department has is sued orders jiertaining to the privi lege of the use of private mailing cards m lieu of the regulation stand ard jiostal card. The rules govern ing inese cams provide that thev are to pass only in domestic mails require that the cards must not exceed the sue of 3 by 51 inches in dimensions; the quality to be sub stantially that of the government pos. lai carus anil weight abeut six pounds, three ounces, to the thou sand; the color to lie white, cream light gray or light buff; must liear me pruned inscription on the address side. ' Private Mailing Card. Author i.ed bv Act of Congress of May 19. lX'J.S, and siiecitication as to placing 01 stamp iu the upiier right hand corner, and the words, "This side s exclusivejv for the address" on the lower left hand corner. A 1- ceut stamp must lie attached to each card. The Moline postollice is to lie re modflled in accordance with the plans 01 l'ostinaster .McKinlav. lhe nn posed improeinints include the re laving 01 the tile floor 111 the area way with hard wood and the raising of the underlying rafters to bring to a level the floor where at present it has sagged several inches. The glass par tition will lie moved outward three or four feet, and the tables and desks in side rearranged with a postmaster's private ollice. Jn tke basement uatu and toilet room is to lie put in for the force, while in the ollice two motor fans will provide the ventila tion. The Moline ollice is looking for an allowance for two additional carriers, together with a provision for vehicles for the heavier inai routes. AN AGED MAN SUICIDES C. L. retcrson Hangs Himself In a Knri in Cable- Today. C. L. Peterson hanged himself in 1 barn at his home in Cable at i o'clock this morning. He was shout 60 rears of age. His wife had lieen ill of late and this appears to have worried him into believing that life was not worth the living. He feared she would die and he wanted to go liefore her. Willi his wite retcrson leaves one son, who resides in Wisconsin, and daughter, Mrs. J. L. Gustafson, of Cable. An inquest will lie held today. River Klalets. The Quincy passed down. 1 he niona and erne wain were in port. The Innovator brought down four strings of logs. The W. J. Young, Jr., left on her regular Burlington trip. .The water is stationary at 7:30; the temperature at noon 70. i ne big liaiaiiai steamer Dubuque came up this afternoon. ine t.. miiiedge and Cvclone brought down 16 strings of logs each. lhe J. vi. an ant and Mountain Belle came down with 24 strings of logs each. The Lvdia Van Sant. Lafayette Lamb. Mary B., Prescotte, Hennepin and Kiun came clown, and the Gardie Eastman, Quickstep. J. W. Van Sant Lrdia an Sant and Ruth passed up J ne water is falling at all point from St. Paul to Dubuque, and is sta tionary at Le Claire and St. Ixmis A slight fall is predicted from Du buqtie to Kock Island m the next hours. Marlln Rifle Clab'a Chicken Shoot. The annual spring chicken shoot ol the Marlin Rifle club came off Satur day afternoon at the club's range and was a great success. The mini ler of birds killed by the variou shooters was as follows: Connelly Mitchell 5, Durham 4. Harms 2, Hel penstell 3. Junge 1. Buford 1, Hu ber 1. O ITORZAi - Batatas .ficamtaa rTI (ml Tw Hw slwirs tag MORE vbhlmcC ABE'S Western Association Goes to Pieces With Disbanding of Dubuque. B.0CK ISLABD DISCHAE6ESJPLATEES All Indebtedness to be raid and the Loral - Organization to be In Shape to tio Into a First-class Leaffae at the Opening at Another atlonal Game Season. The Western Baseball association 1 1 has gone up. ' ' prising to thos This will not be sur- hose who have watched the trend of events sine the collapse of the Burlington club some week 'ai'o. bile the oilier clubs srot to gether soon after and attempted to Ixdstcr up the association, it wasonlv temporarily. Dubuque followed Bur lington s example last lhursdav anil went to the wall, turning the club over to the players, who have licen running it since, attempting to get their unpaid salaries out of it lestcrdav was their List game. Hence the association again lieeamc disor ganized, anil the Rock Island associa tion decided to discharge its players and pay on its debts while it could The Qu'uiev club was so notified and left for home this afternoon. t Ite In Good shape Another Season. 1 lie local association is holding a meeting this aiteruooii lor the pur pose ot winding up its affairs, pavm II indebtedness and getting in shape for another season, w hen it hopes to et into a first-class league. The pro tracted rainy jienod at the ojM-ning 01 the season was ruination for Hi league. The School Klcctlon. Tomorrow occurs the annual school lection. There are but four avowed candidates. President F. E. Robbins. F. I.Tnde, Frank Mixter and II. S. Boll man, and while there have Wen ntimations of a still hunt, there is 110 occasion lor it, as all the candi dates mentioned are worthy of the ollice for which they are standing. Any game below the surface could have 110 good motive in support of it. and should be guarded against bv all friends of the schools. Election Notice. Notice is hereby given that an elec tion will lie held in Kock island. HI. Tuesday. June 2S, A. D. 18D8. at No. r.nz itiini avenue, or at what is known and called the Dimiek livery barn. Said election will lie for the pur- jxise of electing two nieuiliers of tlie board of education of the Rock Island school district, which election will le ojM'ned at e o clock, in the morning and continued thereafter until 7 o'clock in the afternoon of the same IV. Rock Island. III., June 15. 1898. T. J. Mkhii.l, Ju., Mayor. A Word to I'hyslrlana. Do Voil know that many broad-1 . i . . . . v . I minded physicians are using holey si Uonev and Tar (Niugh Syrup in their I practice? Thct have found no rcme-l dv that gave as satisfactory results ior an inroai and mug complaints as this great cough medicine. For sale bv T. H. Thomas. Arnold's Bromo Celery eures head- acnes; iu, z.: and ov cents. Ueiss drug store. A Healing i ouch that qnicklr and prnnissnt- Ij eunm nil rkin din-ara la ids touch that spplics HEISKELL'S OINTMENT Par Mood, with all itn adraD Wbt of hfftirh, vigor aod i tsUity im prtMloc! by MEISKELL'S Blood A Liver Pills Omi amt,Mirsntasboi. Pil:. ar. rnt tattle Holil bj sil dmiiirt!. '""". hui u a ro, Ml lHm St., "-trlphls jrxrATjrATjsrjrjrA X For Sick Eyes Wear a pair of Ramser's perfect fltlng Glasses. Ramser fits glasses right 1 1 J. Ramser, 2 Jeweler and Optician. EYES EXAMINED FREE! J MOW VOR ANOTHER WEEK OF " add hundreds of new ltargains to of Summer Merchandise. Milliner): Ml' new srhite fancy braid hats, the 1C 4c num. mis eeK Mies and children's Hue lcvhorn QOn dm ww Fine while straw. Kc sailor hats TlC Fine white straw f I sailor bats DtC Fine white straw !.;: sailor tats DC Fine white straw f 1.50 sailor hats SfC Latest style rouRh straw. !. hats..... DilC Fine chip crowns, rouirh straw tirims. O0 velvet Danii. n values ww Silk siripe crash bicycle halt, ready OC. trtnimeU. f 1 values Misses' colored ronh straw bicycle OKn hsts. should he l. for .ww Se daisy wreaths J)C lie daisy wreaths IUC m A . JSC American beauty rfse sprays. JJC 100 bunches flue shaded foliaKe IUC A Parasol Event. While twill silk and plain China silk 79c parasols, while they last, t-nnlrc Alxnit Iiiomwc'1 ruflled and plain white and fancy silk pani.K. in all the new est stylo, make mid fabric, fi fi CI RQ and St values, out they tro at liOO About TS parasols, hicludidv makers line of sample. U. 5. . 7 and s parasoLs. the season preltirst nn- dii.M Ions, none reserved, on sale. a0 JO until sold at, each 0."r O Mason Fruit Jars. Lois of them, rnouch for all. Plnis juarcs ic nan gallons be each. I FOR Crash Hats. Straw Crash Coats. - SH HOT DQYS - Crash Suits. Wool Crash. Covert Mixtures. Linen Crash. Serges. Double-Hreasted Coats. Fine Serge Coats and Vests. Alpacas. Black Alpaca Coats. Flannels. Coats and Vests Fine Narrow Twill. Black Sateen Coats. Cassimere Unlincd BB 7 a i ifi liij r.- i sw w iiii,iLt'.ir.i ill. I'll ii y. i i; i.ii i 1 SONMERS J 1S04 Second Avenue, "A FAIR FACE MAY PROVE A FOUL. BAR GAIN." MARRY A PLAIN GIRL IF SHE USES APOLIO 5 To the Watch With every pair .f Misses' and Children's Tan Shoes bought from now until July 4 we will ive a round -trip ticket to the Tower or 15 cents in cash, and with every air of Ladies' Tan Shoes or Oxfords liouht we will also vv a roiind-trin ticket to the Tower or ' cents in cash. That means a 7.1c Oxford for .Vie, 1 Oxford for 7.1c. tI2 Oxford for f I. fl.M Oxford for fl.25. a 1.39 Ladies' Tan Lace Shoe for fl. II. tl..V) Shoe for f 1.25. i .Siioes fi.r fl..;. and '.'je off any lair of Lvlics' Tan Shws . Oxfords 111 the store or a free ticket to the Tower. S07 TWENTIETH STEIET, UOCK ISLAND. We close at 6:50 except A law no: rsparding tpritg goods that can b foond bj look iog at this ad. Uer are tome pricei w qnotc: Sprinf' turel ties la suits tb prices raag from 18, 20, 22, J2 mad ap. The prices in the sprinf: trousers rang from 6, IS.ffO, 16. 18.50 and upward. Com in and sec onr fin Una. Gus. Entslln, WONDERFUL VALUE GIV1XG. We cive added it impetus to this great sale Wash Goods. Never mind how we do it that's our secret. e let these unmaU-h- ablo sample bargains speak for them selves: IMO yards l",e Zephyr (Shu-hams, mill rem nants, i to 4 yard lentrths. all sires of checks in these nrcc black and white. pink and CU blue shades, while they last SO pieces K;c Kni-llsh Percales. SS inches wide, an exceptional ottertni: of these 71 (foods, at. per yard 1 1 Crash Suiilops ISe values at. per yard....9C JSe to IV genuine Muthouee Grenadines, finest i-Tcncii print inirs. JO choice desims. The lol is small. Come early if you ssut lO'tt any at. er yard Isil '.-. Scotch IMruities. the kind with the fine hair-liue stripe, a very rare price oppor- Ql m tuuilv. per yard xH Each Morning At lO O'rlot k. While They Ijist. IJ'4e lenhvr hroebc. a line fabric In dell cate coiorlni-s. a most unusual oflcr- CQ ink'. 10 yards lor UJ7C Each Afternoon At 3 O'clock ir They Utl. New corded lawns In dark and litlit colors, a 'ery desirable fabric, and ri'aalv seller at l a yard, f.ir this sale OQ at the hour. S o clock. IV yards for.... Shirt Waists. A chance to buy shirt waists am ay below real value. Two sets for exaniile: 25do7cn newest check and ftlstd waists, stylishly made, worth up to M.iS. ea'h l.) bandsoniely made waists of fine percales, new rint'hams. Uirured mad ras, thin, cool Iswns. values to IS. your choice this week for 68c 96c McCABE BROS. 7 20. 1722. 1721, 1726. 1728 Second Avenue. THE Hats. IS call zee Shirts. Duck Trousers. Linen Dusters. Fancy Suits, nobby goods. - b a a v ma 'J ltlll A a & LaVELLE. Ob Hrto-. Tower and Return or Yours for a good time, - DOLLY BROS. Wed nesdaj and Saturday. L:"icr, 1803 4 hJ An