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THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUS, SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 1, 1890. RIVERSIDE Cook Stoves j Ranges, RIVERSIDE OAK STOVES. Boynton Celebrated Furnaces, -MASON & Wrought Steel Ranges- tSrEstinatite8 for Heating and Ventilating furnished on ap plication. DAVID DON, 1617 Second avenne, Rook Island, Ills. CLOSING OUT PRICES. Plush Cabinet Albums 38 rents, Leather Cabinet Albums 78 cents. Sleds Below Cost, Work Baskets Below Cost. Stationery at 20 per cent off, Cabinet Frames 20 per cent off; Bibles at Cost, Wall Paper at and Below Cost Window Shades at Cost. Bia BARGAINS in Every Department for we MUST CLOSE out our Stock in Twenty Days. RASMUSSEN -The Photographer- HAS REMOVED TO To 1725 Second Avenue, Next dour to Crampton's Bookstoie. The Public Is c r 1 i u 1 1 V Invited to inspect DM new Gallery. The finest Wpit of Chicago without Mtiy exception. We have the only camera in this vicinity large enough to make life aisM Photographs direct We have the only Oallery in this city which is first class in all its appointments, in fact it contains more Instruments, Rock Grounds, Photographic Furniture, etc , than all the other Galleries in this city combined We have a reputation of the highest order an.) also the ability and determination to sustain it, Rasmussen, Iock Island. FEB. 1ST We po east for New Goods, and from now until then Iverything Q-oes AT COST It will pay yon to GO The Davenport Shoe Co., COR. BKADY AND SECOND, Davenport, Iowa. R' ck U and Car stops at our door. Cure LA BY USING KOHN & ADLER'S, PURE WHISKEY, post office block. For Influenza, Coughs, Colds, Etc., USE DR. McKANN'S CELEBRATED- Irish Cough Syrup, (10 and Ms a Bottle.) For Liver and Kidney Troubles NOTHING EQUAL TO Thomas' Liver and Kidney Pills, 25c a Box Sample free. Manufactured by T. H. THOMAS, Druggist, Rock Island. D AVIS' - -and Steel Dome Furnaces. KINGSBURY & SON, 1705 Secend Avenue. OR LESS. AND SEE GRIPPE ; ROCK island, ill 0U R WATERWAYS. Gover iment Work on the U ppe r Mississippi in 1880. MA. . MACKENZIE'S DISTRICT. A .o.h Mkwtac for a made Meaaaa, mm iiat 11 CaatTae Haas Boat, . Hnrnnrrt-.-Thc Hook Ialaaa Hnjit k--.. -n ! Kaptda and Dry Itoeka Seaaethlna Ahom MaJ. Harl eaale, Etc. One if the most important offli asun der government supervision on the upper Missisa ppi is that or Maj. Alex Macken zie. in charge of river improvements from Minneapolis to Keokuk, as whatever is done in the improvement of navigation on the ran of nature's great highway comes Mnder the major's direction and tbrougl. his recommendation. Whatever is accomplished from year to year in the way of perfecting navigation of the Mis sissippi is always read with interest everyw lere, and the past season has probably been as marked in this direc tion as any in recent years, as the records in Maj Mackenzie's hands show. The Argus is, through the courtesy of the major uai his assistant, Capt. Durham, enabler to present a review of the work accomr lisbed . The Urge plant on the upper Mississ ippi bi longing to the government, was kept bt sy during the season, and in addi tion fh e contracts were let for the con structUn of dams and shore protections I ROM ST. PACL TO PR II SCOTT. In lids stretch of thirty-two miles of river, work was carried on under the ap proved plans at Frenchman's Bur, at Pine Bend aid other points. The improve ment o' this portion of the iffir is now nearly completed, and the results are very satisfactory. The largest boats now go tbritieh to St. Paul on the lowest MA.I. ALEX. ater, although before improvement work was inaugurated, they were ob liged ta turn back at Redwing or Wi nona, ( r, perhaps, even farther down the river, t anything below a four foot stage. The business of rafting logs com ing iron the river above the falls of St. Antbot y was commenced in 1888, con tinued last year, and will undoubtedly increase as the years go by, and as the supply from the St. Croix, Chippewa andBlick rivers diminishes. This work was pe formed by U S plant entirely. FROM f RE8COTT TO HEAD l)F LAKE PEPIN, aatretrhof twenty-nine miles, consider able in provements were made at Wharf- boat B ir, Morgan's, above Redwing, and at the lead of the lake. At the several points mentioned the channel bad been gradually growing shallower for several years, ind the work was designed to cor rect this trouble, and it is believed will be successful. Smith's Bar, which was the heiid of navigation in 1K80, (about six niil;s below 1'rescott. was improved in that year, and since then has given no furthei trouble. Work performed by TJ S. i lant. READS LANDING TO FOUNTAIN CITY. In tliis pioce of river thirty-four miles long work was done under contract with A. J. Whitney and Jacob Richt- man. It comprises tne Beer niougn re gion, f ormerly so difficult to navigate at lowwi.ter. Very extensive works huve been 1 uilt for its improvement, and they have roved of great service, as the lum bermen will no doubt testify. During the pt st season several additional wing dams vere constructed in the vicinity t Wabaiba, and some repairs were made to the oli I work . VICINITY OF WINONA . A large number of wing-dams were built i ear Winona to improve the chaos nel ai that locality, and considerable work was done at and below Wild's Landi tf to improve the two shallow crossings below that point It is thought that tl good results, of this work.will lie howr the cominif seaeou Work per forate! ny U S plant. DRESBACH BAR The crossing at this bar became very shoal, and a long wing-dam of light con struct on, was hurriedly run out from the Island shore. It seemed to have a good effect, for there was no more trouble at that point during the remainder of the i ii i i 1. 1 i ... seasot . wore won win pruum r carrie 1 out at this locality in 1890. CROOKED SLOUGH. In this part of the river, which was im proved in 1887, some attention was paid to the bank by repairing, strength ening and extending the shore protec tions, and a dam of light construction was -brown across the mouth f "Old Chuntel." The good results of the C. S. work at this locality are manifest. Th' west shore protection apposite Bunkw chute, which had been much damaged by ice, was thoroughly rev paire 1. Th- dam opposite Bellevue was raised and i trengthened. The channel at this point improved in 1879.WM shoaler than usual and some additional work will probi bly be necessary at an early date, only amall portion of the project having been already carried out. ROCK ISLAND RAPIDS. A Campbell's chain considerable sand dredging was found necessary at the head, and the work was performed by U. 8. dredge No. 1 . A large field of rock considerably abnve grade, near the foot of the chain, was broken up by the use of steam drills and dynamite and the rock was removed by dredge; a dam of rip-rap rock with its crest six feet above low water of 1864, was built from Campbell's i-la-nl to the main shore at Watertown. The combined effect of the works above mentioned will doubtless be a great im provement in the navigation of the chain. With a view to aiding in the passage of the rapids at night a system of guide piers has been designed and located. These piers, which are to carry lights at night, are to be built of sufficient strength to resist the action of Ice, and located so as to form no obstruction. Nine of these piers wete built in 1889, eight of which are above Hampton and one on Camp bell's chain. The entire system will con sist of twenty four. F AIRPORT TO MUSCATINE. This piece of river eight miles- -has been very bad for several years, and con siderable work was done for its improve, ment in 1889, under contract with A J. Whitney. Several closing dams were built and about 4,000 lineal feet of shrre protection. A large additional amount of work will be needed at an early date. VICINITY Of REITHfBUBG. A very bad crossing exists at this local ity. Under contract with A. J. Whitney, Whiskey and Huron chutes were closed, and a long wing dam and about 3,500 feet of shore protection were built. Con siderable more work will be needed here. BURLINGTON TO MONTROSE. In this piece of river thirty-five miles long a large amount of work was per formed by means of a U. S. plant. Above B rlington a dam across Rush chu'e was built, the Otter island dam was raised and strengthened and about 5.000 lineal feet of shore protection constructed. In the vicinity of Pontoosue and Dallas, six MACKENZIE. wing dams, one closing dam and 7 260 feet of shore prelection were put in. The effect of this work will doubtless be a great improvement in the crossings at Drew's Prairie and Pontoosue. VICINITY OF FORT MADISON. Under contract with Patterson Bros., 5 wing dams, 1 closing dam and about 12, U00 lineal feet of shore protection were built, chiefly for the improvement of the river immediately below Ft. Madison. It is heped and believed that material good may result. Appended is a SUMMARY Of EXPENDITURES on the works mentioned above as done during the past season: Saint Paul to Prencott $ 81,836 T. Prearntt to Lake Pepin 19.4H7 66 Read's Landine to Fouotaiu City 64.886 21 ViclDitr'f Wiuonaacd Dreaback tt.08s l Crooked Slough 7,781 5 Bunker I'bute and Bellerua 8,195 'M Kock Island Rap Ida 44.S96 Falrport to Mnscatine !M.IW7 :t Vicinity of Kelthsburg SS.410 M Burlington to Montrose T0,W IS Vicinity of Fort Madison Bl.Ssn 91 Operating drdgboata Il,b05 44 Surveys and gaugea 5,24t Si t urchaae, construction, care and repair of plant 38.564 53 Total S526.9T5 74 THE SNAGBOAT GENERAL BARNARD. The Barnard under command of Capt. C. W. Durham was employed as hereto fore between Minneapolis and the mouth of Missouri river in removing snags, wrecks, and other obstructions, cutting and pulling bacK overhanging trees, mark ing new channels, assisting stranded boats and barges, etc. Her operations during the season were as follows: Snags removed 506 Trees felled 1,656 Leaning treea pnlled back 48 Hon a ledae removed 1 8teamlMats and raft pulled fl bara IB Milearun In addition to above the Barnard was employed about six weeks in towing barges for construction work at Crooked Slough and Caasvilie. The dredge Phoenix with snagboat Parke as tender, removed the wrecks of the Highland Mary and Archer and a portion of the Mollie McPike. The Parke in addition to her other work, pulled sixty.eight snags ami assisted eleven steamboats. THE LE8 MOINES RAPIDS CANAL AND DRY DOCK. The canal was open as usual to nav gat ion and was even more essential to navigation than heretofore as at no time during the season was the river suffi ciently high to permit the passsge of boats over the lower rapids. The dry dock was completed and has been in suc cessful operation and will doubtless be ef great service in the future not only to the government plant, but also to the entire commerce of the river. MAJOR MACKENZIE. In this connection a sketch of Maj Alex Mackenzie's military career will be read with interest. He is a native of Wisconsin: is a graduate of Weat Point military academy . where he was a cadet from Sept. 1. 1860, to June 13, 1864 and was promoted to first lieutenant corps of engineers June 18, 1864. He served during the rebellion as assistant engineer in the department of Arkansas and March 13. 1865, was made captain for valiant and meritorious services during the rebellion in making military rtconn aissances of grounds and works around Duvall's, and Pine Bluff and Little Rock, and construbling redoubts at Little Rock. He served as assistaDt engineer in the repairs at Fort Washington, Md June 13 to Dec. 12. 1865, and on exam- nation of the levees of the lower Missis sippi from Dec. 12, 1865 to April 27, 1866, and from that date to May 30 he made a survey for the extension of the U. 8. capitol grounds. He served on the mprovement of the harbors of Lake Michigan from Jnne 9, 1866, to Noy. 19, 1868. He was in command of an en gineer company at Willet's Point, N. Y., from Nov. 19, 1868, to June 22, 1874. He was assistant engineer of repairs of the Louisville and Portland canal and the mprovement of the falls of the Ohio at Louisville from June 27. 1874, to Nov. 22, 1877. He was assigned to works under the supervision of Msj- Welts el at Detroit, Nov. 22, 1877, and remained there until Oct. 1, 1878, being in temporary charge the last seven months of his time there. He came to Rock Island in June, 1879, succeeding Col. Farquhar, and has been in charge of river improvements north of the Des Moines rapids since. When he is not out of the city on in- pection of works under his charge, Maj. Mackenzie nnv always be found hard at work at his desk on the second floor of the building at the corner of Nineteenth street and Second avenue, and while he levotes himself closely to the affairs tin der bis charge, he is always approachable and the visitor never leaves without a cordial reception, and such information as cm consistently impart is always cheerfully given. Maj. Mackenzie's Assistant in river mprovement work is Cap,. C W. Dur- atn. while the superintendents are Capts. W. A. Thompson, J. D. Dushane and J. C.McElhetne. Messrs. H Bosse and A. Stibolt are draughtsmen, while Messrs. F B. Martin and R S. BUkemore constitute the clerical force. Capt Meigs is in charge of the civil engineer's office at Keokuk under Msj. Mackenzie's super pervision . BRIEFLETS. Feb. I. New spring goods just anved at Hop- pe's. New sober spring tailors arrived at Hoppe's. The "Waifs of New York" at the the ater tonight. Kramer's writing and copying ink can be had at C C. Taylor's, under the Rock Island house. Everything going below manufactur ers' cost at the great closing out sale at the Oolden Eagle. The Woman's Improvement guild of Trinity church, will have, a tea party at the rectory Tuesday night. Ex-Supt. of Streets Andrew Hoffman. is very ill with Bright's disease at his home, 404 Eighteenth street. Mr. Swan Youngren. who has been laid up for some time with rheumattic troubles, is again able to be about. Nothing reserved everything sold at less than the goods cost to make, at the closing out sale at the Golden Eagle. Rev G. W. Gue returned from Knox- ville, where he delivered a rousing ad dress at a bigG. A R. cam; (ire last night Call at the Golden Eagle and be con vinced that their great closing out sale is no "fake," but a genuine bona fide bargain sale. City Marshal Ed. Kittilson, of Molinc. yesterday formally declared himself a candidate for the republican nomination or sheriff. General Manager E. St John, of the Rock Island road, has appointed Geo. F Wilson general master mechanic in place ef T. B. Twombly. Stamp Deputy M. Lee Gait's receipts from stamp sales for January were: Beer, $2,479. cigars, $391.35: tobacco. $8: total. $2,878 35. Hon. John B. Hawley, wife and daugh ter, of Omahs, are at the Harper, their mission to Rock Island was to attend the funeral of Miss Alice F. Webber. J. W. McPheison, government guager. moves from Molke to Rock Island the first of the week. Mr. McPherson is to to be congratulated on his good judg ment. Mr. John Oswald, who sustained se rious injury by his fall through a hatch way in Gilmore's packing house the other ay, is still suffering from the effects of the accident. At the masquerade of the Phoenix hose company at Armory ball last evening, Miss Ella Anderson wore a novel costume made up entirely of copies of the Rock island Argus. Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Smith celebrated the fifty-seventh anniversary of their marriage at their home, corner Twenty third street and Fourth avenue, Moline, Thursday evening. Information from Briar Bluff is to the effect that ex-County Treasurer S. R Porter, is slowly but surely recovering from his recent attack of pneumonia superinduced by the grip. And now it is gently rumored that City Attorney Haas will contest the republi can nomination for judge of the county court with Judge Adams Haas is not particular as to how many offices he holds. When words were being passed up for Blind Tom to spell at the theatre last night, Mr. 1. J. Reimers pronounced a German word which Tom dd not catch. It is a jawbreaker, and means 9lreet car. Pronounce it: "I'herdestiasseneisentiah- nwagenl" Men's $10 suit now $5 85; f 15 suit now $9 90; $18 suits now $10 60. aud everything else in the same proportion. at the closing out sale at the Golden Eagle. Extra help has been secured Call early if you want choice bargains. Mr. Myer Lioeb, the new proprietor, is bound to sell this stock at once. W. A. Miller, landlord of the hotel Webster at Muscatine, has leased the bo tel Julien, at Dubuque, for ten years, at $12,000 a year. Mr. Miller has been in the hotel business nineteen years, and his management of the Webster isconclu sive evidence that he knows how to run a flrstclass hostelry . The report of Deputy Internal Revenue Collector Bostock, of the division com prising the counties of Rock Island, Mercer, Henry, Henderson and Warren in which there are twenty eight cigar factorifs, twenty-two of which are in steady operation all the year round ; three rectifying houses and five breweries shows the number of cigars made during the year was 5, 052, 875, and the face value of stamps purchased $145.197. 7-V The three rectifying houses rectified 40,885 wine gallons. 41,297.76 proof gallons, and paid t37.167.99 tax on spirits. The five breweries produced 47,464 barrels of beer The total revenue was: Cigars, f 145,197 .75. spirits, $87,167.99; malt liquors $45,840.25; special taxes, f7.265.08 total, $285,471.07. Poller Paints. James Thompson was held in bonds of $200 by Magistrate Wivill this morning to keep the peace for four months toward all mankind in general and bis wife in particular. He went to jail. John Peterson and John Finnigan were arrested by Deputy Marshal Long and Officer Kramer for participating in a fisti cuff after the Phoenix dance last night. Peterson was fined S3 and costs and Fin- nigan's trial occurs tonight. Benj. Carlton was fined f 3 and costs for assault, but fine was suspended and costs paid. be dates Have Cone. The gateB for the Twenty-fourth street crossing arrived today and will lie put in place the first of the week. Bnbicrtpiion Ball. There will be a subscription masquer ade ball given by the Rock Island Turner society Saturday evening, Feb. 15, at Turner ball, instead of the ball announced to take place two weeks ago. Those who wish to subscribe can call at Turner ball and upon the following committee: Jacob Rettich. O. M. Goepel. Henry Holdorf, Peter Detlefs, R. Schlehar. Hoapt'al Guild Meeting There will be a meeting of St. Luke's hospital guild Monday afternoon at 8 o'clock, at the residence of Mrs. J. M Buford. M. C. Hiffman. Sec. To Wnom it slay Concern. Those who know themselves to be ins debted to me are requested to call at once and settle at my old stand. Swan Youngren. Some think there 'a nothing like a fine education. it givre to the gifted "iich eloquent tonKues; Bnt Dr. Bull's Coogh Syrup is the thing in eres- tton That knocks into snilthers a pain in the lungs. The Island City gymnasts of Rock Isl and will give an interesting programme at the rink Tuesday evening, Feb. 4th. Admission 15 cents. A peculiarity of Hood's Sursaparilla is that while it purirWs the blood, it im parts new vigor to every function of the body. ARPER'S THEATRE. Ouab. A. stiel. Manager. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 5th. Q EO HOET S Great Laughing Sncccsa, "Keep It Dark" Full of Fun! Brilliant Music! Sparkling Specialties! A Perfect Comedy Company, Headed by the Comcdiana, W. T. BRYANT and J. J. QUINLAN, Together with the Charming Actrcas and Vocalist, MISS LTZZIE RICHMOND. V B. Don't lesque Dance. fail to see Bryant's fnnny Bur- w ILL S. BATES, Buslnesa Manager. Prices 75. 50 and 2o cents loOOSheets Jnst received, all to be sold at 10 Cents per Copy, by mail 1 1 cents. Identical with that 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. C. C. Taylor 1625 Second avenue, Under Rock Island Bona. FINANCIAL FARM LOANS. Secured by First Mortgage, ;f i. SALS AT -64 AND 7 PER CENT. INTT.HEST COLLICTSD WITHOUT CEURSS- No trouble or expense spared to aeenre choiceat nvestments. Onr Fourteen years experience and long S tablishe'd local agendas give na superior facililie. Call or write for circulara or references. MoWitTtJ?L5 Davenport U. INVESTMENTS. First Mortgages i sums or $200.00 aud Upwards For sale, secured on land worth from three to five Umes the amount of the loan. Interest 1 per cent semi annually, collected and remitted free of charge. E. W. HUR8T, Attorney at Law Booms 8 and 4 Maaonic Temple, ROCK ISLAND, ILL. $30,000 OF Choice Mortgages on Improved Farms in the Best Counties of Iowa, FOR BJAAK. The Farms were Inspected by me Personally. O. ArFIOKE. 213 Main St, DAVENPORT, LA, Mclntire Bros.,s WILL Inventory this Week, Possibly by Thursday. Prices on many lines of Qoods will be of interest to close Cash buyers. Favor us with a visit. McINTIRE BROS., Rock Island. Illinois. OLEMANN & t2k J2TJD JS TO LAMPS, I have just opened a haudsnme lot of Hanging and Staud Lamps, received too late for Chrietmas trale. whirh I don't intend to have hang on my hands Call aiit see if the prlcat dnti'i bear me out in this assertion. G. M, LOOSLEY, 1609 Second Avenue. PRICES THAT NOX ALL. Men's Felt 8hoes tl 00 ' Felt Boot Overs 1 00 " Arctics 1 00 ' Alaska 60 " Rubbers 40 " Clogs 50 Women's Arcties 78 " High Button Qailera 08 Alsskas 40 Boy's Arctics 50 Misses' High Button Qailera 0 Rubbers 25 ' Arctics 70 : Children's Arctics 50 In addition to these low prices I will give away an Bncyclopepla, valued at tfl, to each customer buying 925 worth of Boots and Shoes. Call in and let us show you the Book and explain how yon can get it free. GEO. SCHNEIDER, Jr., CENTRAL SHOE STORE, 1818 Second Avenue. ELM STREET SHOE STORE m Fifth Avenue. FINISH SALZMANN, r There is probably no better light for a large room than this No. 2 Globe Incandescent Lamp. It will brilliantly light a room 35 feet square and that means 320 candle power. Any body can manage it, and I have yet to hear the first complaint of it. If you want a splen did light for your store, church or Sunday School room, call and look at it. My store is lighted by it.