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THE AliGUS. SATUJJDAT, JANUARY 28, 1893. C1TYCHAT. Special ta'e on tinware next week at tt Colnmbia. A. Loeb ia seriously ill at bis home on Secoad. arenue. Bare money bj buying your tinware at the Oommbia. A One line of carpets coming in daily alG. O. Buckstaedt's. George Hea;y, of Sue City, Iowa, is greeting friends in tbe city. Bare your money bv buying your btd mm eui es of G. O. Huckstaedt'e. Anotber cew line of bedroom suits iust Xxeived at Clemann & Salzminn's. Bay your tia and graniteware at tbe Columbia next week. "Special sale." Coroner David Hawes is reported somewhat better todiy, but is still very faWe. iivvV A Bernhardt, of Milwaukee, iain the ty and hi visit here my resnllV in a hi business departure. A special myelins; of the W.OCT, V.will M bel 1 on Monday afternnba at o clock at the Y. M C A building. ' 'ff' H. EI. St one, the city directory pob- fiher, his been called to 81. Louis and Will be gone a day or two. Something new in carpets at C!em aaa & 8 z in ana's. They are the first iu Via market. Ca'I and see them. A fcreat many of our best people hare alretdy made arrangements with the Adline bote, for tbeir rooms d'lring tbe fair. Have you m :de your arrangements for kotel accommodations for t,tie World's fair? If not, do so at once at tbe Aldlue ktel. Put Roney is blossoming out as a do? fancier. Trie latest arquisiti n to bis kennel is thorougabr.-d Scotch terrier f gilt edijed value. Call at Mc'.Ijgh's ticket office and 8"e 8. S. aun lers. re resenting the Alitioe liots.1 the b-st ' ac ;eajmxlitlDS in CU two far tbe money. 3. S. Saunders, representing the Al Jine notei. will be at Mcllugh's ticket tffi.re for about a week. Arrangements for hotel accommo iations can be made aitli biai there. Georee B. Browner suffered a relapse ast citrht and his condition is such tody as to warrtnt the gravest anxiety. II s diicase typhoid fever bus reached its ost critical stase. The canvass for tbe new directory Mr. Sione wishes to state, has not yet been completed and also that every home and place ef business will be visited be Tore the canviss is complete. "Frou Frou' to be seen Monday night, Mr one of tbe greatest plays ever written, and has bid a rur. of over 500 nights in Paris. Mtdeline Merli, fresh from her European successes, stages the piece ele gantly, and gives a magnificent English production. A borsedriven by R'ph Ketford and belonging to Dr. Kinyon took fright on lower Third avenue yestrdayand iiettin? beyond the boy's control mid3 a spirited run up to the doctor's residence The tleieh ws some whit damaged, but the boy escaped. W. O. Negus, of the Rock Island house, while descending to the boiler room of tbe basement IrS evening Ion his fooling and Ml in such a manner that bis right irm wbS caught and dislocated. It was attended t at occ j though it will som; srhat incapacitate him for awhile. Repeated; omplainis have come to the A Reus ffisH of the inconvenience caused tbe people living along Fourth avenue by tbe removal of the mail box at the sornor cf Fourth avenue and Twenly tbird street by Po?' master Wells to a block fur' her away and yet within a block of ano'her bx W. II. II. Dow. steward Of the county po tr farm, and Supervisor FuzpatricW were in tbe city yestcrdty in relation to a case al the county poor farm. A citizen f Rock Inland hd sent his housekeeper itere and it now de7eiops that tbe latter has good reason to look to her former employer for assistance, and tbe matter was arranged that way. Every man in Ro"k Island desirous of protecting bis family with 1 f e .insurance at G 'tt i-hould join the cew Ouncil of tbe Royal Arcanum now being organized. This order Is 16 years old- and numbers 140,000 members, its assessments haver o'. increased during the last three . ye. rs. 3ftr full information call or address D. H. St f, state organizer, 1407 Second avenue, city. A report bas gained circoli.tion that tetter had been received from Joseph Shea ry Miss Oengtaler's family staling that be had nor, seen r the young lady. This stati-men is incorrect, but on the rtberhani. The At.qjs his it from r Mab'.e sources that a letter was received by tbe family today from the mies.ng young lady at Peoria stating that she was alive and well. The West E'id Republican club which las been slep:ng since Nov. 8. was re uscitated in tbe presence of a di zm de fatted admirers tbe other night and braced p into a corner, the following being placed en guard: Irving Burgh, prsi ient; James McGarvey, vice president; W. T. Sugden. secretary; C. F. Lyrde, treasurer. Adjournment wtis taken for a week, when it will be determined whether it is necessary to put tbe treasurer nnder Sxinda, or not. Tve used Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup in say family for a long while, and wouldn't be without it. I know it's a good rred doe. John Harrison, postmaster. Guy too, Bofflngham Co., Ga." WILL BE ENORMOUS. The Railroad Bmlnni During The World's Fair Preparations In rrftres Other Mention. Tbe World's fair at Chicago the coming season will in all probability be the big gist thing for tbe railroads of the United Slates tini has tvir occurred. Every railroad entering Chicago bas made tbe most comprehensive arrangements for its share of tbe enormous business that will be band ed and l11 connecting lines are following the same example and the re sult will no doubt be little less than per fection in these di.ys of scientific rail roading. Scarcely any emergency can occur that has not been provided for and guarded against. Tanseng-er and freight Itusiness. Nearly every conceivable scheme is bes ing worked by Chicago parties to look after the enormous rowds that will be in tbe city and the getting them thera and taking ttem away again will be one of the most prominett features. All the railroads will put ot additional facilities. Tbe Rock Island it is understood will put on at least four additional trains, while tbe long promised Chic!. go tra'us on the C, B.&Q. will undoubtedly come in the spring in order to catch its share of the ousinrss. in in 5 tretght service it will also mh a decided rush and the different companies are already preparing for the exidus of their m.'.n to the Worlds Fair city. After May 1 tbe Rick Island will pay its switchmen 40 cents an h iur in order to keep them from going to Cuicago and U has alraad y made a raise here, the night men at present bein? piil 32 cents an hour Next year will be the railroad stock holders, time to smi e. The Auiericnn Reaching Out. The American Ex yr- ss compmy is stili in it, so to speak, ail is hustling after more territory. Since losing the Bur libgton it bas closed a contract whereby it will ma the Ii inols Central clear through from Chicago to New Orleans. The Southern Expr company bas run the Central from Ca no down ever since the War, and the new change will go into effect in April. The American bas also secured some of tie Missouri, Kansas & Texas territory which it will also have after April. Track Traffic. M. S G.les, traveling piesenger agent of tbe Lake Shore & Michigan Southern, was doing the three towns in the inter est of bis company yesterday. Brakemati O.Brieti, of the C. M. & St. P., who shou's stations for Capt. Tom Fuller, is confined t) bis home in Free port by sickness. Brakeman f teve Murphy, of the Mer- c-r county tram, is now running on the main line of the Rock Island & Peoria. P. P. Murray, of the passenger de partment of the Michigan central, was in the city yesterday a short time. A new rf'.uble trck order signal has been placed on the C , R I. fc P. at Morris, 11. It is ore of the late st and is said to be a great improvement E J. Pelton, an engineer on be M..K. & T.. has been spending a few days with friends in the city. lie is on his wav to Cnicago on h visit E. W. Johnson, v bo travels n the in 'er.ist.R of the passenger department of th Chicago & West Michigan, was in the iitv vester.lxy on bi siuess. Passenger business on all the roads in to tte city is very eood for this time of year, and freigot business is a'so cxtep tionaily cool on thf different lines. The divisions of officers of the east eod of the C , R. I & P will move into their new nfflv.es at Blue Island on Sunday. Tr.at'place is now the end of tbe freight division, where two 36-stall roundhouses bave been built, bes les the office build ings Illinois railroads c&rried 38 383.537 paying passengers list year. They killed 25 pafs?ngrs. 218 employes and 477 other persons durini; tbe year Traveling Passent:er A'ent Stew-irt. cf th" II r k Island, wss in the city the lit ter part of the week on business. Ac'ing SupHnieTlent Cable, of tbe Rock Island & Peia, left last evening for Chir aco on lusi i ss. No. 2 going easn n he C , R I. & P , ws two hours lute thi morning on account of snow in -be west Engineer Mike B; l-z. of the Rork Isl and, who bas had charge of tbe switch engine in 'he vtrds here for some time, has been given an engine on tbe Illinois d.vis-on. Boston Shank, formerly citiht yard master at the C , R 1. & P. and who is now located at Gal ;sburg, was in town yesterday calling on old friends Fi'ank Weigand.who basbren connect ed with tbe Rock I-land yards here some time, bas been anpo nted night yard mas ter in place of C. Caruthers. Mr. Wei gand is popular among bis associates, who will be pleased to know of bis promo tion. John Gorman, a former fireman on the Racine & Southwestern division of tie O., M. & St. P and a cab companion of Ergiorer Bliss, but now running an en gine on tbe ensin line of the Milwaukee and living at P--rry, la., is tree' ing o'd friends in P-'-1' T' Dysper Bias viorto find prompt and permanent relief in Hood's Sarsaparilla, wl.ico. tones tbe ttoioarh and creates an anrH-iite akin Powder The only Pure Cream of Tartar PovtvJer. No Ammoi iia; No Alum. Used in Millions of Homes 40 Years the Standard Mardl ttras Carnivals. For tbe Mardi Grts carnivals at Mobile, Ala , and New Orleans, La . pn February 14. 1893. the Bu:lington, Cedar Rapi.ia & Northern railway will sell round trip ex cursion tickets to the above points at special low rates. Tick'tts on sale Feb 6 to 12 inclusive, limited; good to re tire until and Including March 7. 1893. For tickets, time of trains and other informa tion, Cill on'or fcd lress any gent of this compandor J. E Bannegajj. Gen. Tkt. and Pass Agt . Cedar Rapids, Iowa Airiusements. H arper's Theatre, J. E. Montrose, Manager. Aonday, January 30th Th. Sccie y ev.nt o' the Thea'ri a! season. Special engagement of Madeline Merli. AMERICAN TOCR) The yonni; emotional Actrei. in her Special Pro duction or Bernhardt great pliy, Frou -Frou. As Presented fo- over 500 nishto iu the Theatre Fra c ise, Paris. Mite Merli ip arktmwlcded tn be the new Bruh.ir.t X. Y. World. Pricrs $1.00 TH 50 SVU. Seac on falc at Harper IIoupc Pbarmacv- Satn-diy i"th. Burtis Opera Housa, DAVENPORT, Monday Evening, Jan. 30. Extra Specinl Engagement D'rect Trom the Fifth Arenne theater. Vew V ork, BARONESS BLANC Sapportol by h 'r own com I any in -DECEPTION.- A translation of Pumas FiV I.C Eemi Motde Xo Advance in prices. Seat pale at Flnke's. Te'ephene No. ai. THE RIVERSIDE OAK will keep fire all night with soft coal; will not tras or sm-ke; heavy steel body; Kre ash pan. Call and examine this wonderful store sold by DAVID DON, The Verdict of Grvat Artists In Favor of the KIMBALL M c ntire rros. CLOAKS. CLOAKS. 33 1-3 per cent discount on cloaks this week SPECIAL 1-3 eff the price of all Ladies' cloaks, plush garments excepted. This is a bi discount, but we make it big in order to make our stock of cloaks look email. Dress Good Q preparing to ta art tory you tvill lin1 bargain. iu dS6 -fore we bt- ure. gia to ttpa5. BPECIAL..20 per cent dl, count off all phish gM. mnts with two eXrep. tions. 1 5 deducted fr(tt present pi ice. McMIRE BEOS,. The "Columbia Will Not be Undersold. if u i H arper's Theatre, J. E. Montrose, Manager. Friday Eve, Feb. 3. Special enfrirrraent cf the Ugitlmate Irirb comedian. iMj .J From a large number of letter in posse sion of the mann'nci ur r- iniorsing thi fnpeiiority of the Kiml all riano we mcntiun the following well known mnMc s who btve need and recommend them : Aiielir a Putti, Sit;. Tom ipno, S;c. Sara?ste, Ltlli Lehman, Max Alvarv. OvMc Mnsln, Vim ie Ha'ik, St l'el Pmnte. . Behreno, Mme. lait. S'g. r1iti, P. S. O lmore, Mme. Ki'idica. Eui l Fifeher, A H Novellis. Furech-Va.ti, Sig. t'eroti. Etnil Lli bilng, Mme. Fbri, Sie. ReTelli, ( h ,p. Kiinei, Clementine du V re, W. C. E. 8 eboeck And many other prominent mnsician; of Eur ope and Amerka. The piano that indorsed by the col'eetlve itening and authorities of the world mar t fonnd In large variety, together with the Kimball, Seed an i Portable i ipe o ga:.s as well as well a tbe ce!ebra ed Ilallet & Davg and Emerson pianos of cheaper make, at the wareroome of D. ROY BOWLBY'S. 1726 Second Ave. MR JOSEPH MURPHY. Supported by a earefa'ly selected dramatic com pany in lb c pr. alcft of all Irirh dramas. The Kerry Gow PI ayed by him with nnparalleled gncrcs In ai1 ' me pnucipai ittrn a- a leading thea ters in An erica "A corned v-drama wi'hont an nna1 nrrwnt. i rg rot only roliMic p!ctnr( g of 1 f and l-ve i-i ' t he Emerald Is , but an every day talv in every land. Prierg 1 00. T5, 50. and 25 cen'g. Reserved gfatrtobe gerund at the tiaror lioaee phar- j macy three ca g In ad vane . -Base Ball Headquarters. - THE ARCADE. Cigar Store and Billiard Parlor. Alway on hand the finest brands of doTestic and imporvd civars. All b'ands of tobacco. The score of all the ball games wi'l be received dally. L. OLOCKHOFF, Prop., l!OH Secord Avennc. Calico per yard $ 4 Blown 188 tumblers, lead gloss. set of six 20 Blown gliss tumblers, engraved, set of t-ix 25 Blown glass tumblers, engraved, set of six 39 250 slightly soiled, over and un der sbirts 10, 12 and .15 Bird cages 49 Eight-day clocks, walnut f rimes, J -hour strike 2 97 Nickel alarm clacks 79 7 spool embroidery 5 up Mrs Tofts' nickel-plated irons. fci.; 250 rt;cn's beavy ribbid s - ir s stJ. drawers, part wool Ladies' jersey ribbed punt?, t;;?i all wool, big bargnio i Shawl straps each 100 bo'.tl s magic cream, lowest ; tio; ever made on th's Satin spar stick pins Knit skirls Your choice of feather Lt trim mings, this week only 100 boxes paperetts. big value. Self-wringing mops Positively the lowest. Will not be undersold. THE COLUMBIA, F J. YOUNG, Proprietor. . 172S Second ,!v. JOHN GIPSON, THE HnST-CLA-:S horse: shoes. Is now located in hi new ebop. At 324 Seventeenth Street WLif ht hXB a .p.-tialty. rppotlte thf Old sc HOPPE, THE TAILOR, 1803 Second Avenue. IT SS UNNECESSARY' To enter into a great long sensational article regarding the extra ordinary reductions in price we have made throughout our entire stock. The fact is, we have just let the contracts for the manu facturing of our spring stock, previous to the arrival of which we are bound to unload, and this is Ho "W o It. $ 7.50 Men's Overcoats at $5.00, worth $10.00 10.00 Men's Overcoats at 7.50 " 12.50 ' 13.50 Men's Ulsters, dandies, at 8.90 " 1S.00 Men's warranted not to rip pants at $1.00, $1.25, $1.75, and $2.00. Just as good as those other dealers advertise at $2.50. $15.00 Men's Overcoats at 18.00 Men's Overcoats at 22.00 Men's Overcoats at $11.00, worth $19-5 12.90 " 20.00 17.00 " 25.00 Big reductions in Boys' Suits, Boys Knee Pants, Underwear, etc. 1 The prices quoted above are what the goods are worth the price we have been selling at and the reduced price. We guar antee the reductions a positive saving in every instance. U WD Best Equipped Clothing'and Sho2 Hoi .? m Rock Island County 1729 2d ave 116 to 120 18th St