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nfi mat. Sutcliffe's for wall paper. Wall paper at Sutcliffe's. Plenty of fresh ege,s at Beecher's. Buy your wail paper ft Sutcliffe's. Large spring chickens at Beecher's. Rock I-Und-Moline vs. Juliet tomor row. Choice t .ble or cooking 1. utter by the jar at Bjecher's. Base bill tomorrow Rock Island Molim n. Joliet. Small lot of men's and hoys's suits at spiciai prices at the M. & K. Otto's Great Western band sives a con cert at the Tower next Sund.y. Attend the cunrily gumc tomorrow Rock Ilacd-Moline vs. Joliet. A woman had her pocket picked while at the mhiiKe precinct polls yesterday. Millinery crepes, all colors, 10 cents per yard, at Mrs. Greenawalt's closing sle. The annual Darish picnic of Trinity church is being held tolay at Prospect Park It is surr rising the number of people who are confessing that they are Deputies today. Lots of bargains in clothing at the M. & K closing out small lots at special prices. Miss Mollie Carse arrived home vesper day from an ex ended visit to friends at Pittsburgh, Pa. For Sale A horse, wagon and har ness. Enquire of John Npka, corner Eighth avenue and Eighth street. Beautiful crepe du cheines that were 75 cents, now only 88 cents, all colors, at Mrs. lernawalt'8 closing sa'.e. Purchasers of shoes will find it econ omy to buy shoes at the M. & K and portraits from pic'ure dealers. P. L Mitchell is enjoying a visit from his daughter, Mrs. Henry S. Fraser of Indianar,, :;s, and also her son Pnil M. Watson . Every pair of shoes bought at the M. k K. is a picture in itself. You are not obliged to pav for portraits when you buy shoes at M . & K . Ticke's for tomorrow's ball game, the proceeds ol which are to be donated to the flooi sufferers, are to be had at Thomas' drug store. Elegant black silk lace, & inches wide, at 20 cents: G inch, at 13 cents. Chil dren's trimmed sailor hats at 5 cents, a'. Mrs. Gret-nawalt's closing sale. The saving in the purchase of one pair of shoes bought at the M. & K. is suffi cient to buy several portraits such as some dealers pretend giving away. Dunne the storm yesterday afternoon lightning burned out the motor in The Assus ortssroom, and as a consequence the paper ha- been delayed in its publi cation since. L. Cofcnan and wife, of Fort Madison, Iowa, are io the city visiting friends and relatives, and also to attend the wedding of Miss Clara Cohnan and Daniel Strecker which takes place this evening. George Nichol, who resides in the flooded dis'.r ct near the old distillery, in the lower end of town, and who has been sick for several weefes, is said to be destitute and in a precarious condition. Frank Jr , the 8-year old son of Frank Buncher an 1 wife, was struck on the head by a board thrown from the roof of a house that was being torn down this morning, inflicting a bad cut on the little fellow's scalp. Dr. Eyster dressed the wound, which is Hot serious. The entertainment given at Harper's theatre last evening by the Jones family was largely attended and an interesting programme presented. It was composed of songs, duets, recitations, etc , all of which were very creditab'y rendered and received much merited applause. William Dressen of the Belvidere sam ple rooms believss in looking after the comfort of his friends, and has placed in bis rooms two handsome fan wheels sus pended by neat chandeliers which are operated by means of a water rrotor, and which at all times afford an even temper ature. The sociable that was to have been given on the lawn at St. Joseph's parson age by the young ladies of the congrega tion last evening was held in the parlors of the Schnell club, on account of the damp weather. The rooms were hand somely decorated and the affair was largely attended, proving a gratifying success both socially and financially 8. C Schriefer, the Colona ferryman, while making a trip across Rock river on Monday evening discovered a floater that had lodged in a tree during the high water. He brought the body to shore and on it was discovered about $300 in checks besides some other currency. Upon investigation it was found to be the body of John Petersen, aged 75 years, who disappeared from his home in Mo- line on April 2 last, and of whom no trace had 8: nee been found. The condi tion of the body indicated that he had probably 1 een drowned shortly after leaving home. Tomorrow night the Fourth of July choruses a e to rehearse at the Colum bian grourds to music by the Moline Light Guar i band, the Ten Hundred at 7 and the Nix Hundiel at 8. All sing erf, whethe-enrolled or not, are invited to attend, is all who enlist as singers on this gmt patriotic occasion will have reserved se.t tickets for the Attractions at the Columbian grounds on the Fourth . H, N. St ne, the directory publisher, was in the c ty today. He will start the advance caivass for a new book for Rock Llai d, for '83 '94. B Arnt zen, his assistant, will call on our busi ness men . Considering the fact that Mr. Stone's last work was far superior to any thing in the rast, and the same has given us general satisfaction, our business men men will realily take a hold and assist the enterpris;. Police fuinta Anton Y rk was fiaed 3 and cos's in the police court this morning for il-toxication. Peter Mu phy was assessed $5 and costs by Magistrate Wivill yesterday for indulging in t little free-far-all fteht near the C, R I & P. depot on the previous evening. Miss Gertii Price todav swore out a warrant char;,'ing William Corcoran with having insul ed her while passing hie place of busit ess last night, and Justice Hawe8 imposed a tine of $5 and costs There was a liifference of opinion among 'he witnesses as to whether the defendant had insulted tae lady or whether she had picked up a remark addressed to other gentlemen am. made an unladylike reply. Mr. Corcoran jave notice of appeal. Obituary. Roscoe G. Dodge, son of the late Jacob Dodge, died it his home, 3200 Tenth avenue, at 3 4 o'clock yesterday after noon in his 52 1 year. He was born in S?dgewick coi nty. Me., and lived here a bachelor for many years. The funeral will occur from the home of his brother, George Dodge 3047 Tenth avenue, at 2 o'clock tomorraw afternoon The remains of the late Mrs. Amanda F. O'Neil armed here from Chicago this morning and tie funeral was ueld from the First M. E church at 9 o'clock this morning. Elder M. A. Head, cffliatine. It was attended by a large number of sympathizing friends of the family, the pall bearers, w io were from the Modern Woodmen of America, being Howard Wells, M. E. Sweeney. T. S. Silvis, J. V. Bailey, Charles E. Hodgson and Oliver Beck The iuterment was made in Chifpianock cimetery. THE NEW PREMIER. John W. Foster Succeeds to the Portfolio of State Vacated by Jauies G. Blaine. Washington, D. C, June 29 The president today sent to the senate the name of John W. Foster a- secretary of state, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of James G. Blaine. The First Linen raper. Linen cloth was occasionally used for writ imnMsm hut va mvm mon. Lima mauu.scripts have been found ri i i i . . iiiiui-ii in mummy cases, anu ineluiiie.se. before the invention of paper, used silk and cotton cloth. The Romans also wrote upon linen. The use of this material in troduced a change in the manner of writ ing. The other substances were rather en graved than written upou, an iron point being used for the purpose. To write pan linen it was necessary to have some colored fluid which might get dry and leave a permanent mark. The first ink used was probably some sort of soot or lamp black, mixed with size or gum water, and the first instrument an swering to our pen was a reed. New York World. The Oakilale t'lnb. The Oakdale club held its ssrri-annual election of off sera at its rooms on First avenue last evening, which resulted as follows: President I aniel Strecker. Vice Preside! t Claude Arnold. Secretary M irvin Beardsley. Treasurer V'ill P ?.. Board of Coitrol J L Wright, Sam Ranson. The club has now been orjaniz.-d lees than three year), beinc formed with but a few members ou ely for social purposes The organizUic n has grown and pros pered until t cow has 85 mem bers. Wnen 'he Athletic association broke up the O .kdales secured its rooms and outfit, to which it has constantly added and now has one ot the best ap pointed gymnas urns in this section. The club has also neat parlors, reading, bil liard and pool rooms for the members, which are plea; ant and agreeable at all times. Fourtl. of July Rates. On July 2 8 i.nd 4. the C. B TAP Ry will sell lie! eta to all points on their nne east or. mm oun river at rate of one fare for round trip, New X The C, R. I 4 to July 6, will and return ove Chicago at a rat rouod trip good on account of tl pie's Society of further informal F. H. P rk and lit-turn. & P. Railwav from .Tnlv sell tickets to New York any desired line from e less than one fare to return ud to Aiif e meeting of Young Peo nrisnan Kudeavor ion call on ummek, Ticket Agent for 15 Fo flinnli . .,) I:. .... . The C. R. I. & P. Railway from June QO t T ! o ..I . : i - . onH .......... - , . I r cuu igiuiu ai a lire ui uuc i are round trip. Omaha the for Saratoga Sprl ugs, N. V., and Keturn. The C, R. I. & P. Railway from July 4, to July 10 will sell round trip tickets to Saratoga Springs and return at a rate of one fare plus f2 or membership fee to ine .national jsai cation association. CAPRICE'S Used in Millions of Homes 40 Years ine Standard Faying a t all In China. ACbineee bride called uxn a foreign lady, says the Hev. A. H. Smith. On entering the room she deliberately turned her back upon her hostess, and nude an elaborate Obetaance. Of course the foreign lady was amazed and annoyed; but she found out the reason of the strange proceeding after ward. The bride's conduct had conformed to Chinese etiquette. She had performed her obeisance her k'o-t'-ou to the north because that is tli" direction of the emperor's abode. If the foreign lady was so ignorant as to stand on the south side of the room, that was not the bride'a concern. She knew, if her hostess did not , in what direction to bow her head. Davfela Dae Iced Horsa ii. In order to accommodate the demands of certain grandfat iicrless persons, the man agers of the Market Street toad, allured by the fascinations of mammon in a manner entirely incomprehensible to those with grandfathers, run the single cars with seats 011 the roof, where the graiidfatherlcss male population sit and occasionally smoke in the way that a small lxy does when he lifts up the lid of his desk in school and t ike- a bite of an apple, half defiant, half shamefaced. Philadelphia for. New York Sun. Azrael.the Angel ol Death, 11 r- nearer tin, sometime, than we are aware. It te aster far Whan wa are unveil to simpert his piOiitaqattjf than to ignore the possibility of hit nearness. Caution is a trait m wh en the inajori y of mankind are consti rational!)- jacking. The proneue!i to disregard a "slight cold" i par ticularly striking. This lienor ailment is: how ever, a predeccs-or of la grippe, a malarty which w hen develop d of the most fa al character, a monoary statistics attest. After a ci ill, or when the pr. moi.it. : symptoms of influenza snce ss sneezing and lute. tag succeeded by feverish ness and dryness of the skin -are perceptible, immedia e recourse should lie bad to Hoostetter s Stomach Bit'.ets a geniai accelerator of the blooaV circulation, which dlffusesan aaveeable, health ful warmth Ihiongii th system inductive of pers p.ration. hy means of which ibe coiuplalLl is i palled through the ores a id its fnrthur.teddency c ounteracted. Woud i fully efficacious to is ih Bitters for malatia, constipation, iivcr complaint, rfcaaaattaa and kidney troub.e. A witieglassful before retiring inauccs hea tbjie'.ding sleep. PROPOSALS Kt)K ORDNANCE si PPI.IBS. Hock Is 'and Arsenal K U;,nH in Im ttiMM. atlta i prato ah, in triplicate, will be received until i o'clock p. m.. on MONDAY. .11 LY Sft. l8M.fi furui-uinc dved roii.m nnri blankets, fora a. silver i-nl.' b,....1 ti. K .1 ... tw copper and brass rivets and burs; iron brass and copper Wire: sal, screws, tack-, bolt, nuis. leather, threat, re.te. duck, saint, nil. ...... ... . paper, cieanina and polish. ug materials, flics, Ac... during the otiscalyear ending .tune SO.lSiCi. Printed list of supplies needed, with full ins. ructions, stipulations. Jk . cm be had on application to Coloael A. R. BUFFING) TON, ordnance Depart ment. I'. s. A-tnorv. Commandin.. 5ff RATCHED TEN MONTHS. O 12! - luLal 3 33 a Ufiay i ????? is - 5 " J aW K m Awm rk m ITrntTN - omruk IVHIy Bros. Discount - Jr-rj v.i- O 0 r 2 W 9 9 Hln cc? tr2S r - r 0 Tl 3 oll ?W d 1 r Si o r - J O 0M "T o5 m 5 S 2 03 is , Too many goods in several departments. We are go ing to make special induce ments this week in order to close them out quickly -Sprino Jackets AND CaI'BS. We will deduct 33 percent from price of all jackets and capes. 8 off price of every garment. If your size ig here you can get bargains. We will stand a loss before we will carry them longer. Uandsdni riuo;... . J . "oie S In .. otder faK,; ' u them along at 331 ra discount 1 1VI fr. every robe. cf Lfmojt .Ti Soua Cream' Soap " aca. T in order to iUod, , J-ncesoap and 80! r" ma W the manuL "aai have sent no UIJttURt Stnirf.rT r, J1 .aDd in. Pnce, heCe yon Jalf these eleganf 2t & Week for K. d i . fas a cka McINTIRE BROS,, 1615 and 1617 Second Avenue. See the New styles oi ROCK ISLAND, ILL Pianos AND- ORGANS -AT- D. ROY BOEBY'S, 1726 Second Ave. CLEMANN & SALZMANN, GREAT BARGAINS IN BEDROOM 1525 and 1527 Second Avenue. SUITS. 124, 126 and 128 Sixteenth Street A troublesome skin disease caused me to scratch for ten mouths, and has been by a few days' use of M. H. Wolff, Upper Marlboro, Md. SWIFT'WVECIFIS I was cured sevcial years ago of white swcllins inmyle? by iiiia; ajCSgi an.l have had no symptoms. I n yjaftffi turn sane. Many prominent phvsicians attcnueu me and all failed, but S. S. S. did the work. Pam, w. Hxn&r atrick , Johnson City, Tenn. TreatLse on Blood and Skin Dis iases mailed frte. Swift Specific Co., Atlanta. Ga. -Base Ball Headquarters. - sii i . " " - ''' ' - ' ' ' . ' ' . ' '' - - THE ARCADE, Cigar Store and Billiard Parlor. Always on hand the finest brands of domestic and imported cigars. All brands of tobacco. The score of all the ball games will be received daily. L. GLOCKHOFF, Prop., 18C8 Second Ave. NORTHFIELD fo?SSTvES and SCISSORS took the highest pr.miua, ror quality If you want a good knife try one. Gold Medal Carpet Sweepers. now rn Stoves and Ranges S JJnrierTTmade ln IliDoi9 for our 80ft coal-and every one tS? mi Ji? Comeui and see how much I have to show yon that is useful and novel in housekeeping good-. JOHN T. NOFTSKER, Cor. Third Ave, and Twentieth Street, Rock Island. COMPARISON Tells the Tale. The proper, most satisfactory and convincing way to form a correct conclusion as to value is by comparison, It is im possible to judge from newspaper quotations. For this rea son we ask you to COMPARE our line of $4.35 Men's Suits others advertise at $4.45; our line of $5.00 Men's Suits with those others advertise at $7.50; our line of $6.50 Men's Suits with those others advertise at slO.OO; our line of 9.90 Men's Suits with those others advertise at $13.50. COMPARISON TELLS THE TALE. If the quality, fit, workmanship and trimming is not better and the price lower than that of any otherjdealer.jdon't buy. Alle ask that you compare-nothing can be fairer. JP. jC Best Equipped Clothing mm I . and Shop Hoikp m Rock ianJ M