THE HOCK ISLAND ARGUS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1889.
KIYEESIDE
Cook Stoves j Ranges,
RIVERSIDE OAK STOVES.
Boynton Celebrated Furnaces,
MASON &. DAVIS'
Wrought Steel Ranges
and Steel Dome Furnaces.
.Estimates for Heating an 1 Vefililatingfnrnished on ap
plication. DAVID DON,
it: 17 StronJ avenne, Rook Island, Ills.
STATIONKRY.
Wall Paper
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Factory I-Vices-?,
Common Grades cent?.
Wain Gilt 4J cents.
Embossed Gilts 10 to 15 cents.
Borders from $c to 4 cents per yard.
r. We have decided to co out of the Wall Paper trade entirely
mi.! wi-li (i (! out ttis stock.
KINGSBURY & SON,
1705 Secend Avenue.
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Holiday Offer;
UNTIL JAN. 1.
W r(i rvi-rv onlT ( Cartinet Photographs w will reert an extra
1' n'M ImiiiNnrui lf framed in a ffuld furniahed frame, well worth 1,00.
. ..mM nirif-t Hint purlieu who wih to Rem) Puntn attrnad for
i II .li.!nt WitiM ilo well to efface a H'ltinij nl an early d itf.
To 1725 Second Avenue,
Iock Inland.
OVER THE RIVER,
roi!. UP HUADY AND SECOND ST.,
-THEY WILL DISCOUNT ANYBODY'S PRICES ON-
BOOTS and SHOES
.a-" n i -.r " -i - i .. - 7- . ; - riz : .:.---:.7-::i';l
OF ALL KINDS,
and pay your way over and back besides. TRY THEM.
sTAll Goods as represented, or mony refunded.
The Davenport Shoe Co.,
COK. BIIADY AND SECOND,
Geo. W. D. Harris,
Real Estate and Insurance,
820 rtevententb St , under Commercial
(VFirt cleae Insurance at loweet iiIh.
The following are among
Ar elreent pmpertv on Twen'y-third e'r.et ; i
lre hue with all modern lmrieiuent ; witb
Sii. lot I a, ll.
91. Ai.' wtll bnv a good bnmanf eiifh rnome. rood
i. liar. w. II n.tTn. tirn ami line ,t Multa, Id
wta uf trie brat i.elirlib.rlio.M. oti Fourth avrntie.
A I tdr brick "uuav and lot. oiretv kx-alvd on
I mrth alenue for a tniilnci u' Iiuim prop
erty. A f'xxt hone of hlna r ot. xl cellar, wrll
an l claiarn youd lot and barn, wall Imatrd on
1 otrd eventia. cheap.
i wo ood renting uire. well located on Third
avna cheap.
A .od paTlnff bnalnra. pr iperty ncartha C, R.
1 A P. paaOKr ofpoi.
Si or a ree. wilb g J Improvement., on Hit
bluff, rbvap.
SUTOLIFFE BEOS'
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"Wall Paper, Curtains
AND BOOM MOULDINGS.
No. 1401 Second Aveirae.
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Davenport, Iowa.
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ROCK ISLAND. ILL.
the nianv bargain offered:
Two of tha flnvet lo'a In Dodge . addition, cheap
If taken fnm.
A flna larm of lAoarre. gond bon.e. elirht room
larva nam. ffrain rv and all uaeful bmdin-a, orcb
aril, running water, hedge fenor, etc., tn Kural
titwnhi i. cliean.
Only a few o( tboae line lota left in Vilter'a
add tl n.
1 w n re hich and i'rr lot. In floward'i addition
on If7tb .traet. ch'-ap if tak- n aoon.
A fiMid ro-ner lot convenient to lower far tori ea
A nice ilwellinff wittioue balf acre of laud near
the Milan .treel ear..
A "ol lot n tba blnS In Rodman' ab-dlvia-
lon. rhaap.
mi will hne a fine (. aare lot jnat rmt.ldi clt
i, -nlta, on b uix.
A good paflnjr comer ptopertT on Tbird avenna
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FORMALLY OPENED.
Interesting Exercises at the No.
& Baildiagr.
The HtaHB, Cwaw4l.a ew
larhMl ThrwB Oara la tk Patklir
rim t-rea.tatloai With F.atortalai.
imm taerbe mm Patnatle ! .
Th new No. 5 school building on
Serenth avenue just west of Elm reet,
was thrown open to the public fcrthe
Aral time Yesterday afternoon and a jieat
many people not only in tbe immidiate
neighborhood, but throughout the city
taking an interest In out public schools,
were present between tbe hour an
nounced 2 and 4
The exercises took place in the main
stairway, a new fljj hanging loos.-ly at
ons side from tbe upper floor, wbi e the
board occupied the seats on tiie main
floor below with tbe visitors, an J tbe
principal. Miss McDonald, and the other
teachers and tbe children, occupied the
aeatson the stairs and landings.
Mr. J. J. Reiroera, ei -president of tbe
school board, made the presentat on of
a handsome new flag on behalf r f tbe
citizens who bad contributed it. acd ad
dressing THK BOARD Or EDUCATION.
be aaid :
"Tbe people of tbe upper part of the
city, particularly tbe Sixth ward, fiel like
congratulating each other on the comple-
titiu 01 iue new iho. a school hui rt no
and thanking the board of educat on for
providing so admirably for the glowing
requirements of their children. The
building torn down last summer bad long
oeen outgrown, it was intended origin-
lly only for beginners, and since taal in.
tention was manifested in brick an J mor
tar tbe beginners have had time to grad
uate at our high school, where eicellent
accommodations have been privided.
Unlike tbe old bouse, tbe new building,
which commences ita usefulness today, is
complete grade scbool. with a full corD
of teachers tor every step to the Joor of '
the High school itself. It is hand tome in
appearance, convenient in arrangement,
and baa all the requirements of comfort
and health."
"I speak for my neighbors as well as
myself when I say we are pleated with
this building for tbe education of our
children, whose advancement it life is
more to us than our personal a ms and
amnitions. I speak for them in returning
our sincere thanks to the board of educa
tion and promising to sustain i -a mem
bers in all tbey have done and mty here
after do to increase the usefuloe 4 of tbe
schools of Hock Island and re ider tbe
path of learning less thorny to the young
and tender feet."
PltEMDEXT THOMAS' REPLY.
President T. II. Thomas, of t le Board
of Education, responded as follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen: On behalf
of the Board of Education, I l id you a
bearty welcome to tbe opening of our
new school building. I desire to thank
the people of this immediate vi inity for
tbe One flag the? bave kindlv donated
this scbool. It seeini to me the moot ap
propriate gift that coald have possibly
been given one that will help engraft
in tbe minds of tbe children educated
here love of country, its flag and its in
stitutions, among which one of tbe moat
mportant is our public school svstem.
The presentation of this flag gives the
board more pleasure than any .bing elae
could have done, because we tx lieve it to
be an indica'.iou of your approval f and
aatisfaction with tbe building. Tbe board
re proud of it. We believe it to be one
f the beat school building in the slate
for tbe amount of mwneT cxpenJed, con
taining, aa it does, every modern im
provement. Another very a lpropriate
hing you did was the select on of Mr.
R imeis to make the presentat od. No
person baa done as much as lie toward
securing you this school buildiig. Some
members would bsve preferrec waiting a
year or two before erecting it, having
expended f 30.000 for a high (.cbool two
years ago, but when by his till rts the old
house was shown to be un
safe, tbey were unanimous in or
dering its erection. I belitve in good
schools and good buildings. I. helps any
city that bas them. The first inquiry of
man of a family before he locates in a
place is "what kind of schools bave you?"
A persoj'a first impression of a city is
formed from tbe character of .tscburchea
and acboola. Allow me again to thank
you for your attendance and attention.
I shall conclude by giving yt u a general
idea of tbe condition of our pi b!ic schools
compared with July, 1987. For several
years previous to that date tbe tax levy
bad been from $23,000 to f 23.000: the
expense of teachers and i an 1 tors being
about that amount. At this time thev
are nearly 130,000 We were in debt
about $13.0(10. We bave linoe made
three tax leviea in 1887 and 1SSS. $35.
0(H) each, and in 1888 $40.00 ). We now
owe $43,500 In 6 per cent londs, have
built two fine school buildin n and fitted
them up at a cost of $4 7.000: ao al
though onr lax levy for tha past three
years is larger our next atoual report
will shew a decrease of our indebtedness
of $17,000 and two fine moiern scbool
bouses built in accord with tba wanta of
tbe times and worth all tbey cost. Tbe
total coat of this building, not including
furniture, is about 16.0U0.
In conclusion President Thomas re
quested that Mr. Reimera now present
tbe fltg
to tbe principal
of the buildicg. Miss McDonald, and he
did ao In tbe following language:
"Miss AIcuosaLD: In 3ehalf of my
neighbors and myself, I tender to you, as
principal of this scbool, th.s banner of
our country to float from ita flig-staff on
every day that tbe aun shines, we ask
you to think of 'all that this flag sym-
Doiizes to you ana to impi rt your own
love and veneration for it to those who in
time will be guardians of Its destiny.
There is nothing in all this world like
bAVing a flag and keeping t in view. It
reprisenla moral principle, high purpose,
and fidelity in all the relations of life.
Tbe one wbo keeps his eye on tbe flag
aloft will not stoop or falter. Take,
therefore, this banner and as you teach
tbe prescribed branches of education to
tbe children tn your care, impart to them
also a thorough knowledge of their coun
try and its institutions and teach them
that tbe stars and stripes are tbe outward
and visible manifeaiatic n of freedom.
luslice and anligbtenmen .. Let them re
gard tbe flag as did Joseph Rodman
Drake:
-Flas of tha frea heart's bo and home,
bj angel bands to valor f 1 'ca ;
Tbf stara bare lit tba welan dome.
And all tbr hnea war bon in Hearen !
For. Tar Boat that standard oert :
Where braaibaa tba f ue tx t falls before aa?
With Freedoaa'a aoll be neat 1 onr fact.
And raedom a banner at: aamlng o er aa !
Mias McDonald expressed tbe thanks
of the school to Mr. I timers, and bis
neighbors for the beautiful banner, and
In behalf of tbe leacben of the school
presented him with m basket of flowers as
a token of appreciation f his thoughtful
kindneas and good will, not only on this
happy occasion, but a. remembrance
and recognition of bis services aj presi
dent of the board In tbe past.
A resolution expresdve of the thanks
of tbe community to tbe architect and
builders was offered by Mr. 8. W. Mc
Muter, and passed unanimously.
AX OLD TIKI PCPTL.
Mr. Oliver Olson wai then Introduced
as one ot the pupils of iie former tchoel
when it was a two rooti building, and he
made a very pleasant address, stating
that be was one of tha pupil of the old
Fourth ward scbool thirty years ago. Tbe
little two-room bouse was plenty large
enough In those days; it is by thinking of
tbe difference in numbers attending as
well as by tbe accommodations provided,
that we realize the grewth In population
that baa taken place. He well remem
bered bis first impressions, and paid a
glowing tribute to the kindness and con
aiderationa of Mias Peaae, bis first teach
er, whose memory will ever live in the
hearts of those who were under her care
and to Mias PLoebe Con ant, now Mrs.
J. M. Beardaley, whose sweetness and
amiability made the children almost
adore her. Kindness, be assur
ed the teachers, never fails of its
effect upon tbe scholars, and is
also remembered in all tbe after days.
He also spoke of the advantages of re
ceiving a schooling under the American
system aa inculcating the ideas of msking
real American citizens than which a
greater honor doea not exist.
"Tbe "Star Spangled Banner was ren
dered by tbe children in unison and in
response to an enthusiastic expression of
approval on tbe part ot those present
"Atnerica"waa sung. The flag, wbicb is
sixteen feet long with forty-two stars and
bears in gold letters "No. 6," had in tbe
meantime been pulled up and was floating
gracefully from the flags taf as tbe chil
dren left tbe building and they saluted
it with a hearty cheer that demonstrated
the possession of that most cherished of
all instincts patriotism.
BETUUKAN ACQUITTED.
The ' H. at Q Klreaaaa'a KlIHa- of
Xelaam aa la Meir-liefrawe.
The preliminary trial of Henry Bethur
an, the C. B. & Q. fireman, for the
murder of Ive Nelson, at Beardstown
Monday night, occurred yesterday and
resulted in tbe acquittal of Belburan, tbe
coroner's jury haying previously exoner
ated him of the charge also, on tbe
ground that the act was committed in
Self defense.
Tbe facts of the case, as brufly as they
cu be stated, are that Belburan, in
company with three fellow railroad men,
A. Herbert, H. Wright and T. Clinton,
were walking along tbe street, and one of
tbe number was telling a story. Follow
ing tbem were two women unobserved by
the boys, and upon reaching a certain
corner the boys stopped and by this time
they were all laughing heartily at the
narrative.
Tbe women passed them and one of
tbem turning sharply remarked.
'You are snickering at tbe wrong
parties and if you don't stop I will come
back and slap you," this latter threat
being particularly addressed to Clinton.
Clinton retorted by telling the woman
to go on about ber business, that he and
bis companions avert) not laughing at
tbem, and tbey wanted no trouble with
tbem.
Tbe woman wbo bad made tbe threaten
ing remark then proceeded to carry it
into execution and attacked Clinton
viciously.
Wright admonished tbe girl to go on
and attend to her own affairs, but she at
once addressed herself to Herbert in a
most obscene and unwomanlike manner,
and be replied in language very similar to
that employed by her. Tbe enraged fe
male said ber brother would attend to tbe
matter, and that was tbe last of tbe
quarrel. Tbe boys afterward separated.
and later. Nelson, wbo was a brother to
the girl, after attempting to disguise him
self, lsy in wait for Herbert, and Bethu
ran.wbom he seemed to hve a particular
pile against, and jumping upon tbem.
first knocked Herbert down with a club,
and then dealt Bethuran two terrible
blows, the second of which felled him, and
be was about to strike tbe third while
Bethuran was prostrated, when the latter
fired tbe fatal shot, from tbe effects
of which Nelson died at 8 o'clock the fol
lowing morning.
The a !! Areldc-Bt.
The Ditpatch of last evening details the
circumstances of Monday night's accident
on tbe C, B. fc Q there, and described
in last evening's Argus, as follows:
Train Ne. IS, due here at 7:85, left
Rock Island on time (7:10) and had pro
ceeded as far as Sixth street, Moline, all
right. After crossing tbe culvert at this
street, the engine, it is supposed, broke
the rail. Tbe combination smoking and
baggage car and tbe first trucks of tbe
passenger car passed over the break in
safety. Tbe rail was spread, however,
by the forward car, and tbe rear truck
of the last coach ran off the track. After
running acroaw the tiea far a abort dis
tance, tbe kingbolt, which holds the
trucks to tbe coach, broke and tbe
trucks came from under the car.
carrying tbe steps away with them.
Tbe rear end of tbe car then rested
on the track and waa dragged about forty
feet 10 this way. W ben the car firat left
tbe track it ran agaiast tbe tight-board
fence along tbe north aide of tbe railroad
near tbe rear of Win. Mueller's boarding
house, and, atriking a post, tore it out of
tbe ground and leveled the fence to tbe
earth. Tbe ground was plowed up badly
and tbe track was considerably damaged.
t red fisher suffered tome alight in
juries, tie is connned to bis borne today.
suffering from a severely bruised knee
and a sprained ankle, tbe ankle being
swollen three or four times its ordinary
S'ze. His left foot is also bruised. His
shoes were ripped and one of the heels
wss wrenched off.
theatrical.
When tbe humorist of a Milwaukee
paper began tbe weekly chronicle or the
doings of a young American with iust a
little more tban tbe average capacity of
bis kind for the invention of mischief.
there could bave been no thought tbat
tbe writer was laying the foundations of
a broad farce, but aa the history grew it
was seen to embrace material adapted for
stage use, and to that it came several
years ago. It is really an ingeniously
manufactured bit of drol'ery. and no ene
can ait it through without a keen enjoy
ment of its ludicrousneaa. The bad boy.
bis father. Major Isaac Perk, Miss Min
nie, bis sweetheart, and Scbultz, the gro
cery man, co-aufferer with the major, and
actual personalities to very many thous
ands of readers of the chronicles and
spectators of tbe play, and all will be seen
at Harper's theatre tomorrow night.
Next Saturday evening we are to have
Kennedy. Williams & Msgee in "Time
Will Tell." of which the New York Prtti
says:
"Time Will Tall." a four-act comedy
drama, pleased a large house at tbe Third
aveuue theatre last night The leading
players are Williams, Kennedy end Ma
gee, vaudevillere of ability. Tbey are
clever comedians and made much fun.
Tbe play is a mixture of aensalioas, song
and dance and jollity, and made a hit
with the large audience.
Goal.
Ellis has lemoved his coal office to the
corner ot Fifteenth street and Second
avenue. All orders promptly filled with
Mercer county coal from the new banks
just opened at Cable.
JOSLIN.
JoeMN, Dec 3.
Three of the Whiteside boys and sev
erai otners xuiea nny-six rabbits on
Thanksgiving and twenty six tbe day
previous.
There is to be an oyster snpperthis
evening at the Zuma church, tbe pro
ceeds to be devoted to cleaning and re
pairing tbe church.
Mr. 8.8. Beals'son, three years of age.
waa taken very aick on Saturday evening
last. The parents were atraid it would
prove diphtheric croup.
Mrs. James Adams presented her bus
band with a Thanksgiving present in the
shape ef a fine baby boy, who weighed
nine and a half pounds.
Tbe Western Economic association has
issued an address, the object of which is
to bsve tbe next United Statea census
show the mortgage indebtedness on tbe
farms and homes of the country.
Within the past six months seventy
five thousand farmers in Michigsn bave
joined the Orange. Tbe reason given is
that they bave been forced to do some
thing in self defense against monopolies
and trusts.
On Friday evening last there was a
dance at tbe residence of Mr. and Mrs.
Cbas. Rathburn. Mr. Evans and wife,
of Davenport, and Mr. Jessie and Miss
Berths Cowley, of Moline, were present.
Williams brothers were the musicians of
the evening.
We are informed there were about one
hundred present at tbe marriage of Mr.
frank Wake with Miss Nettie Beal at tbe
residence of the bride's parents on
Tbankagiving Day and that there were
innumerable presents both useful and
ornamental.
We would suggest that Vice-President
Morton place tbe following Latin quota
tion over tbe main entrance to the
Shoreham'a" bar buffet apartments:
Quifaeit per a!ium, faeit per be
wbo does a tbtng bv the agency of an
other, does it himself.
Jack Sbeppard and Dick Turpin, both
professional highwaymen, use to console
themselves and ease their consciences by
aiming what they stole from tbe rich
tbey gave to tbe poor. The tariff rob
bers are even denied that much consola-
ion, because thev steal from tbe poor
and give it to the rich.
Tbe trains as now run from Joslin are
very accommodating and convenient.
Tbe first passenger leaves at 6:55 arriving
in kocr isiang at 8, so that a person
would have two hours and thirty-five
minutes to attend to shopping, leaving
Hock Island at 10:35 a. m. arriving at
Joslin at 11:35, just in time for dinner.
Mr. Uregory Brown is the champion
corn grower in these parts. His rows
are sixty-five rods long, which turn out
eleven bushels to the row, which at least.
will make 110 bushels to the acre. There
are about twenty-four acres in the field
which bas been pastured quite a number
of years. Tbe land was subsoiled and
tbe corn was planted in drills, one erain
in a place six or seven inches apart.
The bulk of the poverty among work
ing men and their families in England is
attributable to misappropriated earnings,
and not to free trade. Tbe republican
press of this country is a chronic liar on
this subject. If the poverty in England
is traceable to free trade, may we infer
then that tbe poverty and destitution that
exists in France, Germany and tbe United
States is due to protection?
Mr. Elsie Walker, son of Mr. James
Waiker, was driving a one-horse buggy
to tbe party on Friday evening last in
company with Miss Cox, of near Rapids
City, when tbe coupling pin broke which
caused the horse to run away with the
shafts and two fore wheels. Bath were
throwd out. and Elsie had his face and
nose skinned, but Miss Cox sustained no
injury. The horse wss found eating bay
in the yard of Mr. Chauncey Brown, near
Rock river.
Tbe frantic efforts of republican news
papers and politicians to shield Vice-President
Morion from the odium of keeping
a saloon at tbe national capital is quite
laughable.
It is said vice-President Morton feels
very indignant at tbe L:quor Dealers' asso
ciation of Terre Haute, Ind.. for taking
tbe liberty to elect blm an honorary mem
tier. "Birds or a leather will flock to
gether." A correspondent from Washington
ssys, "Mr. Morton bimseir ssjs be hss
rented all tbe rooms in tbe "Sborebam
for an aggregate rental of $40,000 a year.
while the help alone, without counting
fuel, light or any other subject of ex
pense, will cost $3,000 a mortn or $88.-
000 a year." Therefore the bar buffet
instead of being an incidental feature of
tbe Shorehain, will be tbe main branch of
tbe establishment out of wbicb the main
profits must come.
At this writing I bave before me a
diagram of tbe Sborebam "Cafe." which
shows both a bar and a buffet, fourteen
tables, a cashier, cigars, three doors which
are entrances from H street, upon two of
theae are printed tbe word "cafe." Vice
President Morton draws $8,000 salary
from tbe government of this country and
yet be may have as good right to run a
bar buffet and employ a manager as any
one else. I don't know about that, but
what is tbe use of lying so much in order
to screen bimf
We notice that the Union i n a eelf-
sanctifled, immaculate sort of way claims
that tbe Lord bas been very good to Rock
Island during tbe last year, in not only
paving Second avenue with vitrified
brick, but that he has elected a republican
mayor and other officials. Is it not bor
dering upon blasphemy to claim that the
Lord ia author of the bad aa well aa the
good? But then that Is only on a par
with Harrison claiming that "the Lord
elected him. If that is republican blas
phemous doctrine, tben I suppose they
will now say that tbe Lord put tba idea
into Morton's cranium to start a saloon.
in order tbat Ben may haye another
chance to "set 'em up."
A KNOCK-DOWN AUGUMEXT.
Lak at the ladareaaeata Offered this
Week at the "WSy."
Their entire stock of children's knee
pant-suits, ages, 4 to 14. at tbe following
reduced prices
Suits sold at $2 00..
.now $1.25
2 25..
2.50. .
800..
8 50..
4 00..
4J25..
4 50..
5 00..
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6.75..
7 50..
8 25..
9.00..
10 00..
. " 1 58
. " 2.00
. " 242
. " 2 75
. " 2.95
. " 3 12
. " 350
. 3 88
. " 460
. " 4 80
. " 550
. " 600
. " 6 50
7.00
Also special offerings in boys' flannel
waists ana knee pants.
Remember the great clearance sale of
boya clothing and come early in order to
avoid tbe rush at tbe "W bt."
Aa Eaterartalas flrsa .
Clemann & Salzmann, the furniture
dealers, are very quietly working up
wholesale trade in upholstered goods.
having now two men constantly on tbe
road aelliag goods. Mr. Clemann yester
day ahowed a representatiye of the Ar
ocs the result of their success in this de
pertinent, and tbe figures there shown
waa indeed a great surprise. Tbey have
lately employed two additional uphols
terers, making now eight experienced
workmen constantly employed ia that
department, and it they meet with tbe
aame success in tbe next year tbat has
crowned their efforts in the last few
months, they say they will be able to add
about twenty-five families more to our
population, as they will need that addi
tional force ia their upholstering de
partment. The heads of these families
will make from f 18 to $20 per week
each, and will have steady work
A peculiarity of Hood's Sarsaparilla is
that while it purifies tbe blood, it 1m
parts new vigor to every function of the
body.
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GIVE IT CP.
A Citlaew Aaka Bwsme Meaatble qaea
tlawa Which Oae Mesa ber ef Oar
City Cewaell Mar Ferhapa Aaawer,
hat the Artas Csasst
Editor of the Aaaci:
Rock Island, Dec. 4. I always sup
posed that when a party in a city council
or other parliamentary body moved the
adoption of a resolution or passage of a
law, that it waa a formal declaration that
the mover waa in favor of the project,
and was not, for the simple pastime of
setting up the measure to knock it down
by voting against it.
I notice by tbe proceedings of our city
council tbat sometimes a measure ia pro
posed and tben tbe proposer helps to kill
it How is this, Mr. Editor? Is this
according to parliamentary tactics, oris
it a new way that is just now being de
veloped? Enquirer.
Tbe writer of tbe aboye communication
apparently has reference to an alder
man whose dual action on mattera
of vital interest to the city's welfare
has been more than once a subject
of comment It waa particularly no
ticeable, however, at the last council
meeting, when he moved to adopt tbe or
dinance providing for the park commis
sioners, and then voted against it; and
previously when the railroad gate
question was up for action. He had al -ready
publicly declared himself heartily
in favor of this meana of protection at
Eighteenth as well as Twenty-fourth
streets, but when be rose before tbe
council he said be could not reconcile
himself to vote for it, yet the next instant
he flopped into such an attitude tbat he
moved tbe adoption of the very ordi
nance, and when bis vote was called he
turned a complete doable somersault and
landed on tbe negative side of the ques
tion. The Arocs cannot an&wtr the questions
propounded by "Enquirer" as to the ex
planation of this alderman's attitude, un
less it is that he is of the opinion tbat
flopping is one of the essential attributes
of a successful and useful common coun
cilman.
BRIEFLETS.
Mud! M u d! M u d!l
Peck's "Bad Boy" tomorrow night
Albums 55 cents at tbe Fair worth $1.
Tbe place to get your wedding presents
is at Loosley'a.
Skin animals of all descriptions to le
closed out at tbe Fair.
Malleable iron toys too numerous to
mention at the Fair.
Ex Postmaster Joseph F. Qarnett, of
Port Byron, is in tbe city.
Tbe finest line of banging lamps ever
shown can be seen at Loosley'a.
Tbe home of Mr. and Mrs. James John-
ton has been brightened by the advent of
a son.
Tbe ferry seems to be in more danger
of being slopped by sand bars than a
freeze up.
Cloaksl Cloaks! No end of cloaks in
all tbe fashionable styles at H. Deutsche,
Davenport.
Mrs. J. R. Johnston entertained a num
ber of ber friends in a very pleasant
manner last evening.
Great bsrgains in cloaks can e had at
H. Deutscb's, No. Ill West Sacond
street Davenport.
Cloaksl Cloaks in all the latest shades
and patterns at lowest prices at II.
Deutscb's. Davenport
No empty shelf, but every counter full
of toys, floe plush goods and novelties of
every des?ription at the Fair.
Rabbits tbat run, cows tbat bellow,
dogs that run, and hundreds of mechan
ical toys at the Fair's great closing out
sale.
Buy your cloaks of H. Deutsch, No.
Ill West Second street, Davenport,
wbere you can find tbe largest stock at
tbe lowest prices.
Our goods are of the very best quality
and we sell them cbesp, and if you will
call at Loosley'a and see for yourself you
will be convinced.
Besr ia mind tbat many lovely fancy
articles, dolls, aprons, etc., all suitable
for holiday gifts, will be for sale at the
Trinity church bazar, Dsc. 11 and 12.
Tbe finance committee of the county
board, composed of Supervisors Wilson,
Campbell, Schneider, Bufium and Pear
sail are in session today examining the
county officers' semi-annual reports.
Edward F. Dsxon died at 1:30 this
morning at his mother's home at Milan,
aged twenty-three years and ten months,
ot consumption. The funeral will occur
at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
At Davenport yesterday occurred the
marriage of Frank ie M., daughter of
Capt. Jerre Wood, to Mr. David B. Og-
den, of Tacoma, Warbington, and step
son of Msj. Alex. Mackenzie, of this city.
The happy, handsome young couple left
for their new western home last evening.
Messrs. Newt. Wilcoxon, of La Salle.
D. 'Mackenzie and D. MeLean. of Chica
go, met Messrs. E. P. Reynolds and Ben.
Reynolda at tbe Harper tbia morning and
awarded them the contract for 125 miles
of road on the Pacific Short Line and ex
tending from Sioux City to O'Neil. This
makes 520 miles tbat E. P. Reynolda has
contracted to build tbia year.
A copy of No. 1. Vol. 1, of tbe Hit-
tUtoe, a very pretty paper published at
Moline and devoted to the interests of tbe
U. A. O. D. society, bas been recived at
tbe Arocs office. Mr. W. A. Meese is
editor and manager, and the publication
is resplendant with evidences of his fluent
and sprightly pen. Tbe paper is pub
lished partly in English and partly in
German.
Another suit was entered against the
city today in the circuit court, Mr. John
L. Linquiat, through his attorney. Wo.
McEniry, entering proceedings for $2.-
000 damages for injuries alleged to been
sustained towit: a sprained ankle by
falling into an excavation at Third ave
nue and Seventeenth street, on Sept. 16th
last. If there was any danger un pro tec
ted at thia point, it waa tbe fault of the
contractors who were engaged at tbat
time ia laying the water main.
I. Paal Law Eleciiaa.
Last eyening at the regular meeting of
8l Paul lodge No. 107, Knights of Py-
tbiaa, the following efflcfrs for tbe en
suing Pytbian year were elexte l:
C. C II. W. Smith.
V. C.C. O. Bloom.
Prelate U. M. Whiffln.
K. of R. & 8. J. Alex Montgomery.
M. A. F. W. Wiealer.
M. of F. 8. K. Wright
M. of E. C. F. Gaetjer.
P. C. T. S. 8Uvia.
Trustee for Three Years S. R. Wright.
I.U. CTas. MCHUgit.
O. G- Peter Bommer.
Weather yraeaac
TJ. 8. 8isaL OrTics. I
Waahlagana.D. C- Ixc.S. t
For the next 24 hours for. Illinois
Fair; cooler.
Wan tad.
A cook. Enquire of Mrs. Frank
Milter, 723 Twentieth street.
Mclntire Broe. have a new and reliable
kid glove cleaner; cleans perfectly and
leaves no odor.
A few more boarders desired at Mrs.
John Westphal's private boarding house,
408 Twentieth street.
IIIEU.
SAXON At hla home at Milan, at 1:30 a. m.
Dec. 6, 183S, Edward F Daxon, i ged S3 yeara and
IS month. Funeral Friday, Dec. S, at 10 a. m.
from bis lata retldencs st Milan.
HARPER'S THEATRE.
Caas. A. Btsil, - - Manager.
ONE NIGHT OITLT.
FRIDAY EVE., DEC. 6th.
The Alwaya Welcome, Erar Reliable.
Atkinson's Comedy Co.
Peck's Bad Boy!
1M Br'ghtest! Tbe Cleaneat ! Tbe Fnnnleatt
The Longeat ! The Strongeat I The Beat I
Mneical Comedy erer concocted.
Too aU know It I - You all like It.
Zouave Brass Band A Concert Orcbea rat
A Company stronger than ever before.
Actors!
Tbe Bad Boy I
Singeral
Dancera I
Kpecialtiea '.
NovelUaal
Senaationa :
Hie Pa! Hia Ma'
HiaChnml DiaQIrl!
Tha Grocerymea!
The Policeman I
The School CamtnUtee!
In a Sew Grand
Feast of Frelir.ksome Fun t
Price. 75. 50. and SSr: aeenre aeata at n.n.l
P'ace. (JKO. W. HEATH.
I'ropiietor and Manager.
HARPER'S THEATRE.
C. A. Steil, - Manager.
ONE NIOHT ONLY.
SATURDAY, EVE., DEC. 7th.
Kennedy, Williams & Magee
In Their Great Comedy Drama,
-Time Will Tell-
EXTRACTS FROM THE PRESS:
"Lond aDDlanae ahowed the mAtiutmrtlnn nt IK.
andii-nce.'1 New Vor Herald.
-Time Will Tell' made fan, and a hit with tba
large audience "New York Preaa.
"kenneay, Williame and Magee were freely
applauded by a larse aodlenca. Sew Vork
World.
"Time Will Tell' haa the promise of a good week
from lat niiiht'e euliiuaiam in tha audience."
New York Journal.
'Time Will Tell1 la deatlned to get large faror
the road." Sew York Evening Sun.
'If Old Father Time ever tell, the follr.
throughout the country of tha fun that ia in
-ume mm ten mey win pck the tbeatrea at
every performance.' New York Evening Newa.
1 1 1 1- , ,0, ou uu ia cenia.
BURTIS OPERA HOUSE.
DAVKHP0KT.
For One Night Only.
FRIDAY EVE, DEC. 6th.
A Fashionable Event
Firat appearance here on her Starring Tour of
the charming Englieh Commedienne,
Miss Victoria Vokes.
Supported by Thearle A Cooper', comedy
company ia a grand double bill,
T&B RonflJiniM
HUBBY,
Two bright, funnv farce coroedlee.
Prices f 1.00. 75. SO and 15 rent.: Seata nn ul.
Wrdnetday at 9 a. m.
1800Sheets
co
just received, all to
be sold at
10 Cents Per Copy,
by mail 11 cents.
Identical with tbat for which
you are asked to pay from
four to ten times our price by
other dealers.
Violin, Guitar
and Banjo Strings
at low prices.
Call and see for yourselves.
CO
C.C. Taylor
GO
1025 Seconn avenue,
Coder Bock Ialaud Bona.
F1BAJICIAL.
FARM LOANS.
Secured by First Mortgage,
oa eL ar
6J AND 7 PER CENT.
Imnn Collictid Witsoct Caaaas.
No trouble or exDenee enared to eecure ehoiceat
tnveelmente.
Our Fourteen year experience and longea
labliebed local agenda g.ve us
superior faciliue-.
Call or write for circulars or ref erencee.
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- MoNtcTfU jeAVCNPORT lo.
INVESTMENTS.
First Mortgages
r sums or
$200.00 and Upwards
For sale, secured on land worth from
three to five times tbe amount
of the loan.
Intereet 7 per cent aeml annually, collected asd
retained free of charge.
E. W. HURST,
Attorney at Law
Kooas I and 4 Masonic Tamp'e,
ROCK ISLAND. ILL.
$30,000
. Choice iiortgages
on Improved Farms in the
Best Counties of Iowa.
FOB HALE.
The Fanes were Inspected by
me Personally.
C. A. FICKE,
SIS Mala St.. DAVENPORT, IA.
HOLIDAY HANDKERCHIEF SALE.
IWclntire Bros.,s
Inaugurate their annual Holiday Handkerchief 8ale Deo. 2. They have always
shown the greatest variety and largest open stock In this vicinity, and this sea
son's offering surpasses all previous efforts. The low prices at which desir
able and beautiful effects can be bought will surprise you. AH are
suitable for Holiday presents. We bave given up a large space
in our store for this special display. You will bave no trouble
to niake selections. It will pay you to anticipate your wants.
THE I3AIGirsT OF BARGAINS.
Ladies' and Children's colored borders lc
each.
Ladies, and Children's colored borders,
hemmed, 2c each; others at 3 and 4c.
Ladies' hemmed stitched, colored borders
and plain white, fine and sheer, best
you ever saw for tbe money, 5c each.
We have an immense assortment of the
above numbers, just as good as you
have paid 10 cents for; splendid assort
ment at 6. 7. 8. 10 and 12 ront.
Ladies' and Gent's pure linen, hemmed
stitched, initial handkerchiefs 28 cents;
won't last long and not enough to go
around.
Gent's large size colored borders 5c
Gent's plain cord edce 5c
Gent's linen handkerchiefs 8c
Ladies' lace borders 9c
Ladies' linen, hemmed stitched 10c
McINTIRE BROS.,
Hock Island. Illinois.
CLEMANN &
REAO THIS
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vi-syif tt. -5,1 i M .2
CM S3 i -
We do not claim that we will bell you better goods
for less money than any one else will bell you infe
rior goods for, bnt we do claim that we
SELL BETTER GOODS
for the same price than any one else in the three cities
will. Don't get yourself tangled in the various adver
tisements you see. No one oan give you a $10.00 gold
piece for $5.00 and do it successfully. Onr motto is:
PRICES TELL,
and people tell the prices.
The C.F. Adams Home-Furnishing House
322 lirady Street,
CALIFORNIA WINES!
Only $1,50 PER GALLON,
AT
KOHN & ADLER'S,
POST OFFICE BLOCK. , ROCK ISLAND. ILL.
cliahii m
Schneider's
I have put on eale 500 pairs of Men's shoes at a dis-
count of 20 cents on the dollar, and 800 pairs of Ladies'
shoes at a discount of 25 cents on the dollar. These
goods must be sold to make room for new goods.
tSPOall and see us.
GEO. SCHNEIDER, Jr. :
CENTRAL SHOE STORE, 1818 Second Amu.
ELM STREET 8HOE 8T0RE, '
9 Fifth Avenue.
And stacks of other good values in drawn
work, white and colored bordered,
scalloped and other designs
MUFFLERS.
A choice assortment of Mufflers will be
shown during the sale, beginning at
25 cents.
SILK HANDKERCHIEFS.
Silk handkerchiefs
Brocaded silks
Handsome brocades
Japanese, all silk, hemmed stitch. .
Japanese silk, beautiful borders. . .
Gents' hemmed stitched Jap silk. . .
Gents' imitation silk
Still selling satins
Plushes
India silks
2 So
320
48c
20c
49o
49o
So
85c
32o
44c
suitable for all kinds of fancy work
SALZMANN,
CAREFULLY.
DAVENPORT, IA.
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