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TiifJ ARGUS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY ':(), 1893. OXIv ENJOYS wtn U1" uc-"'- nucu f Fira is taken: it ia rjleasant lid refreshing to the taste, and acts L;y yet promptly on the Kidneys, iver and Bowels, cleanses the eys- E- ofl'apfiiailv. dianels colds. head. I .U C"- ""J 1 F v. thes and fevers and cures habitual Lnstipation. Syrup of Figs ia the 3ly remedy 01 its Kina ever pro xt&, piecing to the taste and ac--ptable to the stomach, prompt in a action and truly beneficial m its Sets, prepared only from the most ;eslthy and agreeable substances, its canv excellent qualities commend it !o all and have made it the most orular remedy known. r vrup of t lgs is tor sale m 50c kid $1 bottles by all leading drug- I. . A i:Vl J : i i ay not have it on hand will pro ire it promptly for any odo who ijhes to try it. Do not accept any Lbititute. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. SAH FRANCISCO. CU UMSVIIU. K1. HEW YORK, N.V. J.I BuILY. T. B. KB LOT. REIDY BROS. THE LEAX ING Real Estate- Insurance. AGENTS. B:y wt; and manage property on conmiaplon, money, eo'lect rents, alo carry a line of flrat du'lre ttvnr&nce companies. bullriiDg lota for nit to allihed flVrent additions. Choice residence fSpcrjUull partp of the city. loom. Mitchell A Lynde balldlag. ground (cm. ir, rru of Mitchell A Lynde bank. Have you called at If not, you had better, for vou will find lots of Silver and Gold Novelties as well as a large assortment of the latest in Fine Jewelry, Diamonds, etc. O.M.S0M. W. TREFZ & CO. HKAIHTJAP.TEBS FOB School Books. Toys, and Candy. 2011 Fourth Avenae, Birkenfeld'i Old Stand. M Z - H 1 K 1 i THE CITY ELECTION Requiremants of the Law With Reference Thereto. FILING THE NOMINATION PAPERS. When the Convention Must be Cwlled for the Approaching Election and be Within the Law A Proposition for a Two-Mill Tax far a Hospital to be f a emitted A Commendable Idea. Along with the talk about candidates and other ante city election topics, miy ome the suggestion that something about the law under when elections are held in Illinois would be interesting. The provisions of the Australian ba'lot system haye beea told and retold, but a rehear sal may prove advantageous in view ot the events ot the day- la the discussion of probable municipal officers, the (act should not be lost siht of that the law distinctly specifies just when the n -ruinations must be announced in orcier to have them legally balloted for. It should be understood that the certificate of nomi nation and tte nomination p ipers for a city or village election must be filed with the respective city or villag.; clerk at letst IS days prior to the election. The city and township election affdeting H ick Island comes April 4 (bis year, so that in ordtrto come within the law the norn't nating conventions must be held bef jre March 18. The caucuses of course, would necessarily have to be hel.l lie To re that date. The Candidates. The candidates to be voted for in the coming city election will be mayor, city clerk .sttorney and treasurer, a id an alder man from each ward; while on the town ship ticket two assistant supervis ora, a collector, assessor, po ice magis trite, two justices of the peaco and three constables are to be vott d for. A commendable Proposition. Id addition to the regular election, proposition for aJ2-mill tax to build a city hospital is to be submit d to the people. The petition, properly sub scribed to by 100 citizens, bat been pre pared, having been circulated by George Milter. It is unnecessary to comment at length on the proposition. It is self commendatory. A city hospital has been one of tbe imperative needs of the times in Rock Island since St Luke's hos pital wag abandoned. Merely a Difference of O lnlon. The Moline Republican-Joins al mani fests an altogether too eager disposition for controversy when it says "the Akgcs takes tbe Republican-Journal quite se verely to task for daring to say a word in defense of Moline city council in the topographical map matter." The A gtjs stated explicitly in its article referred to that it did not assume to dictate to the Moline paper in any partirult.r, but made its own comments and expressed its own opinions. Simply because it mentioned the Moline paper, it is "taking it severely to task." Nonsense! As let ween the Republican-Journal and the Argus there is simply a difference of idea) as to the place a newspaper should oiicupy in community. As for the Abgcs it has no hesitancy in stating its position; which is. to stand by i's city, without being clan isb; to uphold deserving pub ic improve ments and enterprises without toadyine to the clamor of the creaker; to stick to what it believes to be right, no matter what be the composition or what be tbe masses of the opposite side; to seek to be ta . leader of right, rather that to be a fol lawer of wrong, regardless of tbe ma- j rities. School Holidays. State Superintendent Riab has issued a circular of information to the school officers and teachers of tbe Htate, defln ing some of their rights an duties. The legal holidays ot state are New Tear's day. Fourth of July. Chr.Btmas and Thanksgiving and feast days appointed by national or state author ty. Other special holidiys may be granted tbe school by the school board. The law does not require & teacher to teach on Saturday, Sunday, or on legel holidays, and on the other hand a teacher cannot claim pay for a holiday unless It occurs during his term of teaching and on a school dy. Tbe birthdays (f Washing ton and Lincoln, "Memorial'' and ' Lt bor" dayf, are not legal holidays except as they are granted by the st bool board to tbe schoo'. Obituary . Mrs. Jesaie L mg, wife of John Long, died at her home on Thirteenth avenue and Thirtieth street at 12 o'clock yester day, after a short illnts?, age 1 86 years. She was born at Oneida, Ktox county, but bad lived in this city sines she was 6 years old. She was married -a Mr. Long in 1883 and leaves besides hitr husband, two little sons and a daugh .er George atd Charles, aged respectively, 8 and 2J years, and Grace, aged 5. Hiving grown up in this city she was well known and had a large circle of friends, who will deeply deplore her untimely c emise. The funeral occurs from the home on Wed nesday afternoon at 2 o'clock . "Salvation Oil cured me ef a shoulder lameness and pain in back, contracted playing ball last season. I b ied several pthAr j'pvrtA'Yipf an1 fslli A MIDNIGHT MARRIAGE. A Ceremony Set for Yesterday Necessarily Deferred .Through an Arbitrary County Official. Charles W. Biuk. of K-iok'ike, aDd Mi 13 L zzie Ciarks n, of 8 uih Ruck Isl an I. were united in inirrings shortly aN ter nvdoiyht a, tbe Hotel Liflio on Mar- det Square. The young couple can- claied yesterdiy to have tbe ceremony performed, but as no license could be obtained until after Sunday had passed, they resolved to obtain it as soon as pos sible after that time and accoruingly had thi license issued just after the midnight hour. Magistrate Wivill was tben sought and performed the solemn ceremony at the place mentioned. The couple left on an ear'y morning train fo. the east on a short wedding tour. The Part of the Law. Deputy 8her S Briggs arc impanted the groom here from Kanktkee Saturday night aad this ia a large me3ure ac counts for the sulden determination to marry, the bride formerly resided at Kankakee and there she met the groom with results necessitating, the interference of the law. Tbe ladies of a certain church here have been in erested in the matter of late and with the assistance of the state's attorney and the sheriff sue cetded in bringing i to a focus. The couple were desirous of having the ceremony yefctetday. but through the un reasonable and arbitrary action of County Clerk Kohler. who refused to grant tbe license on Sandav, the Ceremony was of necessity deferred until the unusual hour named, until which tims the groom was held in custody, whereas be might have been released and wedded before, bad his highness the county clerk been willing. THE RIVER SEASON. The Diamond Jo l.lne Preparing for Navi gation. A short time since an item was going tbe rounds of the river press to tbe effect that the Diamond Jo line would with draw its boats from tbe Upper Mississippi this season, a combinat'on of reasons be ing alleged for this actios. The story was purely an imaginative one. and lacked the least semblance of any tangi ble foundation. The management bss seen fit to deny this allegation, and de clares that the line will continue business at the old stand this year as usual. During the winter extensive repairs have been mado and are now being made on tbe boats of tbe line. A new hull has been built under the fittsburg, nd sbe is nearly as good as new. She, in company with the Sidney and " Mary Mor ton, are ia winter quarters nesr Dubnque. A lsrge sum of money has been expended on tbe two latter boats, and when the season opens tbey will be in excellent shape to plow through the waters of the upper Missis sippi river. An improvement which will be appreciated by persons who trayel on the steamers is the addition of tbe in candescent electric light, which will be used lighting tbe staterooms. The nec essary appliances have already been placed in the Pittsburg, and arrange ments are being made for tbe Sidney, Mary Morton and Gem City. The Gem City is at present in the Qaiocy bay, and repairs are being mafe on her. Sbe will run in tbe St. Louis and Keokuk trade. Tbe personnel of the officers' boats will be about the same as last year, with probably a few changes ef minor importance. Still lu It. Big as Ever. PfaS Bros.' the plastering firm wish to announce to tbe puoMc that they are not going out of tbe plastering business be cause they have also entered kt3 another business, but will this season go into it on a more extensive scale. The past season they did some of the finest work done in this city and anyone wishitg es timates on any kind of a job in their line, no matter how large, will fiad .that ttey are the firm tbat can do it on short no tice as cheep as anyone. Their address is 1434 Seventh avenue. The PostofBce. Civil Service Commissioner Bailey is expected tomorrow to take charge of or ganizing Mr. Wells' civil service force or farce rather. Mail Carrier O. F. OBterman, of the poatofflce, has resigned to take his old place at the glass factory, and George Montgomery goes up into his shoes. William McFarland has been appointed substitute carrier. Carrier Osterman has made a good carrier, but he has evidently had bis ear to tbe ground. Bontnero Ixeaiskms. The Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern railway will sell round trip ex cursion tickets from its principal points to territory covered by the Illinois Cen tral and Yazoo & Mississippi Yalley rail ways, ia the states of Mississippi, Ten nessee and Louisiana, excepting Memphis and New Orleans, at rate of one fare for the round tripj'tickets to be sold March 13. April 10, and May 8. 1893. These tickets will be good for stop-over at all points ia tbe states of Tennessee, Missis sippi and Louisiana, excepting at Mem phis, Tenn., and will be good for return passage 80 days from date of sale. For rates of fare, time of trains and other in formation, c Jl on or address any ticket agent ot this company or the aider signed. - J. . Haithxoax, : WHO FIRED THE SHOTS? A Disturbance Down Town Which has not beea Explained Police Points'. Two shots in quick succession broke the stillness of the midnight hour in tbe vicinity of Fourth avenue and Seven teenth street on Saturday night Tester day morning wild stories of a bloody trail in the scow were afloat, but an investi gation tody failed to give much light. Some who live in the neighborhood claim they heard the shots while others did not hear them, aid no one there seems to know anything about the occurrence, although other rts'tdents a block away were startled from their sleep by the noise. Police Points. George Kelly, James Murray and Frank Clark got into a squabble near the Mo line line yesterdiy and the police gath ered them in. Magistrate Wivill im posed a uniform fine of $5 and costs. John Simpson, a railroad man, and J. Dawson, a sewing machine agent, the latter from Davenport, were hauled in Saturday night blind drunk, and both paid a penalty of $5 and cojts in the po lice court this morning. Coming Nearer Home. C. C. Mclntire returned Saturday eve ning from Oikaloosa, Iowa, where Le closed up a deal by which the firm of Mc lntire Bros, comes into possession of the stock of dry goods, etc., as well as tbe building, formerly owned by Mitch & Wilton, who failed. The stock was pur chased at a barguin, and within tbe next 90 days it will be closed out at 50 cents on the dollar. A few months ago Mclntire Bros disposed ot their Superior, Neb., store to Hunter Bros acd bow the one at Hastings will be sold, and W. B. Mclntire, who has bad charge of the store there, and M. J Coen, of the Superior store, will take charge of the Oskaloosa store. In then new possessions a; Oskaloosa, Mclntire Bros, have secured an admirable corner building and tbey will introduce into the business to be established there the en terprise, public spirit and business methods such as have made their name famous here tnd in Nebraska. Here's Happiness. A marriage license was issued in Dav enport tcdiy to Roy L. Qaackenbush, and Miss L'zzie Maskell, The groom to be is editor of tbe Tri-City Blade, and shower of congratulations will in all probability be bestowed upon him. There will no doubt be a general tear np of af tairs around tbe Blade, omce in conse quence of tbe tvent which is evidenced by tbe fact that simultaneously with tbe issuing of the marriage licence in Daven port this moriicg, the offlse boy ''pled'1 form of type on bis way along Second avenue from the office to the press rooms Its hardly necessary to say that the devi will be to pay for it. Subsidence of Mount Full. A denial cf the reported subsidence of .Mount t uji comes somewhat late in the day to convince those who have seen for themselves so frequently the disfigura tion caused by the reiorted sinking. The fact, however, remains tbat tbe shrine keeper at the top of the sacred moun tain has written denying that any sub sidence has taken clace. Ha ntatM that practical investigation made during the summer proves the report to have been entirely groundless, bnt immediately fol lowing this statement he admits that a spot of some extent has been found which was free from snow between Jo jukake and Higashi Tasukawara vol canic action of some kind having taken place there. This, he says, is still free from snow and may have been taken to be a subsidence, though such is not the c&3e. Japanese Gazette. A Cnlqna Lawault. A suit for damages has been brought by Lester Bennett, mail carrier on the star route between Weston and Kbr walk, Conn. Bennett declares that ever since the first snowfall the highway be tween Weston and the Hurlbnt street postoffico in Wilton has been blocked with snow, and he has had to travel near ly four miles out of bis way every day, being thus put to extra expense and de lay having resulted to the United States mails. He has notified the selectmen, but they have neglected to break out the roads. t No flowery rhetoric can tell the merit of Hood's Sarsaparilla as well as the cures accomplished by this excellent medicine. China, Glatsware, Lamps, Lanterns, Table Cutlery. Q. M. LoosLr. Crackory Store, 1A0S Second Avenae. Now Then On Mondy. Feb. 20, we will start the ball rolling with a velocity which nothing can stop. The occssion will be our TENTH ANNUAL SALE OF MUSLIN UNDERWEAR. These sales have been one uninter rupted success, but we propose to leave no stone unturned to make this tbe RED LETTER SALE of them all. Our orders placed months ago, while cotton goods were cheap, en able us to offer you MUSLIN UNDERWEAR at prices but little above the bre cost of tbe material. Get out pencil and paper, do your own figuring and see HERE'S TBE SCO;E. Lot 1 10 doz g'.od corcet covers 9c Lot 2-" Cambric corset covers, tucked lace and emdroiderv, trimmed . ' 25c Drawers, tucked, yoke bel . ;. 25c Lot 3 Corset covers, embroidery, trimmed hmstiched 39c Drawers, full tuck'-d, okeb-nd, a dandy 39c Night gowns good m is! d, lace trimmed - 39c Lot 4 - Cambric corset covers 50a Point de Pnris iac 50c Deep tmhroideay trimmed. . . . ... .50c Beadin? complete ". . . . .50c Draw-r9 hemsticbed finished 50c Linen torchon lire 50c Embroidered rtfll t. tucked 50c Night gowns, lace trimmed 50c Collar and cuffs 50c This lot is a bummer: Elegant corset covers, drawers and night gowns at 62s, 68i. 7.2c, 75c and u; to the finer qualities, all bought with special reference to this sale. Sale takes place on our second floor, front. New goods at riving on every train. Make your dollar do double duty by trading at MUGABE BROS., 1720, 1722, arid 1724 Second ave. B 00K8, BOOKS, BOOKS. FREE. FREE, FREE. A book with every purchase. We are giving away, free, 2 different kinds of books,- at the late Carse & Co. store, 1622 Second avenue. Prices of Shoes guaranteed to be as low as the lowest. The stock must go. GEO. SCHNEIDER, The Columbia : Has just received a nice assortment of lBELfc3r C?t:r:r.tg;s at away down pi ices. Underbuying, underselling, and ppo- cash 1 hustle them off in a hurry. Call early. First come first seived. OUa NO. 1 BODY, Bleached Reed, upholstered in cre tonne, witb parasjl. large size.f 4 68. OUR NO. 2 BODY, Bleached reed, shellaced and var nished, upholstered in cretonne, Brussels mat. f 6 35. OUR NO. 3 BODY, Reed bleached, with beaded posts and knobs, 16th century finish, up holstered in silk plu-h, parasol satin with lace edge. Brussels mat, a big bargain. $11.70. THE F. J. YOUNG, Proprietor. 1728 Second Ar. Fifth Avenue Pharmacy. HORST VON KOECKRITZ, ' Analytic and Dispensing Pharaacist Is tow located in his new building at the corner of Fifth aveuue and Twentyahlrd street. GEO RGEJS CHAFER, Proprietor. 1001 Seco&d Arenas, Corner of Sixteenth Street, - Opposite Buper TkaMr. The choicest Wine. Liquors, Beer and Cigars always on H&nd Save Money By carefully reading the fol lowing: We have usually so'd chemises in lots with other underwear, but this year we shall make them a special object for you and bave divided them into FOUR GREAT BIG BARGAINS. Baboaim No. 1 5 dez. chemists, good at 20c Only 11c Bargain No. 2 t .' . Chemises plain, tucked, lace and em broidery trimmed, good, well made garments in value ud to 50c. For this sale 39c Baroain No. 3 '' Finer quality, better made chemises, handsomely trimmed with lace and embroidery, " full tucked, were 68c, were 62:, were 633, were 75c. They are yours at 49o Bargain No. 4 Splendid muslin, elegantly trimmed, torchon lce and embroidery, fin ished with great care, worth $1 and more of anyone's money, all sizes. Take them quick at 69e This is your fun; first come first served. Misses' ml children's drawers and night gowns in great variety st rock bot tom prices. We can shew you some good things ia APRONS. Ask to see them. Why do you make your calico and gingham WRAPPERS when you can get them ready made for a song? We have them for 97c up, and expect to have, our stock complete in a short time. Samples now ready for in s pec t ion. OUR NO. 4 BODY, A beauty, f 1 1 . 90. ',', i OUR NO. 5 BODY, Can't be beat, $15.30. RANGING IS PRICE Up to 85. 50 that cannot be duplU , cated by any. other firm. WHEELS TO SUIT. Can give you wheels to suit; rubber tire wheels extra. COLUMBIA, 'if t : ! i; ' 9 I i: V5 ( i' 7 I;: n: