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AHGXJa SATUB DAY, APKIL, 2, 189:3 era ami cures habitual is the ENJOYS the metliod and results when n of I'iirs is taken; it k pleasant i-pfrHiii to the aste, and act3 J-rt promptly on me .iuue), ' ami levels, clauses the sys- ,P'.v'iiii V. Uispris cuius, ueuu- 4tKn. Svrtip of Figs j,k,!v ot us kiuu ever pro t.ii:n to the tasto and cc- ,:ie to t.'C storr.neh, prompt hi tinn mi l truly beneficial in its pri pnre;! only from the most thy aii' I agreeable substances, its v'exftll' iit qualities commend it ill and have made it tne morf i'-ir remedy known. trim of Figs is for sale in 50c Any reliable druggist who not have it oh hand will pro it promptly fr any one who es to try it. iw not accept any tiiiite. VdFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. THE HAflPER IN PERIL. Threatened With Dest ruction Shortly After Midnight. Timely Ilineoi ery or the fire lo Its I nelplenr j Heavy lion's t NtcY ffn's lrj liooda Bnlldtng at Davenport. E. REIOV. T. B. EE1PT. BEIDY BROS., eal Estate -Insurance. n'fitttt' p'oferty on fommlM r.p.irtuii't v fr MiYrMop. Some ir j:tpr:t'- tit-inn: c mfortatile :it.'.i i nor- ai d lot y lime to t-uit Fire Insurance a Specialty. 03 Second Avenue, upstairs. bscribe for Stock n tliH Stroud eeries ol the me Building and Loan .Asso tion, of Rock Isknd. A safer and better investment Ln Government Bonds, be- use tie loans are made only Ion established values and it lys more than three times as inch intertst besides the fcount inves-ted and the profits la be withdrawn at any time. ,oney loaned at lowest rates. P.. A. DOKALDSOX. Secretary. frnci, It,,nm :;. 4. 8 nU 6 Xascnlc TcmDle. C--.!rT HZXIXUEOEEBIZHW i tt i j - ni.w Best Line cf iARPETS AKD FURNITURE I lu'.t line of CHIIDBEN'S CARRIAGES i:r THE TIIUEE CiTIES. G. 0. HUCESTAEDT, 309 and 1811 Second Ave. China, glass, lamps and k cutlery. That means everything you " your table, except linen, CU don't keep. h all I have, I try to lead, m prices and qnality; not What would undoubtedly have oeen a calamity in mora ways than one wasnar rowly averted at the Harper between mid night and 1 o'clock this morning through the timely action of Night Clerk Brough and Charles St ckhouse, a guest, who detecting the sir ell of burning wood, fol lowed il to the alining hbll where tbey were surprised to find flames shooting out of the cupboard which forms the base for the great mirror at the north end of the hall. These gentlemen took in the situation in an instant and realiz ing the necessity of prompt work, they seized pitchers snd rushing to a hydrant, quickly filled thi-m and dashed the water on the fire. The bltze was taken in the nick of time, and in a minute had vanish ed, notwithstanding that the furniture had been badly charred and there was considerable sm ike in the room when the discovery was mide. However, the prompt and efficient wot k of the young men ac complished all that was necessary, and while Cieik Brough kept an eye on the cupboard the rexainder ef the night, the guests of the house knew nothing of their peril, and feme of them don't know it yet. The cupboard was used for keep ing the silver aid other tableware, and there were also several boxes of matches on one of the piper covered shelves, but how they became ignited is not fully known. The August Ettffen business block, at the corner of Hirrison and Second streets in Davenport, iiairowly escaped destruc tion by fire about 2 o'clock this morning. The fire broke c ut in the third story, and while it gave promise of spreading rap- ! idly, the firemen were enabled to beat it back and confine it to the portion of the buildirg w here it started. The origin of the fire is entirely unknown. On account ef the heavy wind that had been blowing it is pcssible thut the mi? chief may hate baen caused by an electric light wire. If the fUmes had gotten beyond the control of the firemen i: is impossible to tell the extent of damage that micht have been done, as the wind was blowing strongly up the street, and would have carried the fire through the entire block. Developments today have disclosed the fact that the origin was probably en li rely itBcendia-y, and the loss to stock. e'e, is much : greater than at first sup ¬ posed, probably $40,000. ot Che oairact. Atkinson &ikfT, of this city, have been awarded the contract to pave the entire length of Main street in Dubuque with brick. It will cost SI 09 per square yard or $57,8-13 for the entire job. The Telegraph, commenting on the letting of the work, says: Among the contractors from abroad in the city last evening the opinion was nnanimons that the city made an excel lent contract yesterday with Atkinson & Lloff, of Rock Island. Tbey are makers of building brie k and contractors and were represented here by William Nevins, an experienced contractor. All who bid on the work call his contract a close one and one of them said he would not take it off his hands for $5,000. Others Baid that only experienced men could do the work at the fig are given, f 1 C9 a square yaid. fifcMain street Is 40 feet between curbs and the street rtilway company will have to pay for 10 feet of paving, leaving 12 feet on each si le to be paid for by the abutter. At $1 C9 per fquare yard this would amount to $2 2Ci per front foot which the abutter will nave to pay for brick. Be will also have to pay 10 cents a running foot lrom resetting old curb or in all $2 36 J a running foot. This is cer tainly cheap enough and should the b ick prove Ba.isfactory no abutter, we dure say, will object to the expense. The contractors will use the Purrlngton brick made at G alesburg. 111. This is the largest paving t rick works in the country. The council will employ a man to in spect the brick to be used in this work. The selection of an experienced, com petent, honest and f ober man is a matter of the greatest importance. On the suc cess or failure cf this work will depend the future policy of the city concerning street paving. Itlver KilelH The Verne Hwain made her regu'ar diily appearance. The Pilot brought down two barges and the C.J. Caffrey one. The stage cf the water was 3.90 at noon; the temperature at the bridge 55. WILD WINDS. as to be trash, but at a reaso )able price. you interested in G. M. Looblxt. JT'Orf liatwaction Is guaranteed to every one who takes Hood's Sarsaparilla fairly and according to directions. This is the only prepara tion of which '100 Doses One Dollar" cau truly be said. Have vou seen Hood s liainy Day and Balloon Puzzle? For oarticulars send to C. I. Hood & Co , Lowell, Mass. Hood's Pills c ure liver ills, jtundice, billiousness, sick headache, constipation. Ita Excellent Qualities Commend to pi blic approval the Cali fornia liquid fir jit remedy Syrup of Figs. It is pleasing to the eye, and to the taste and by acting gently on the kidneys, liver and bowels it cleanses the system effect ually, thereby promoting the health and comfort of all who use it. A handsome complexion is one of the greatest charm a woman on poasaBS Pozzoni's Complexion powder gives It They Knit Wlih Urrai Ftr-setty and 40 More or Len itamage In Reek Inland. Yes terday was altogether one of thedays you read about. Only a few light showers occurred during the forenoon, but after dinner the wind began to rise steadily and brought with it great driving sheets of rain . The winds were from the south west and traveled at the rate of 42 miles an hour. The heaviest fall of rain oc curred about 1 o'clock and fairly flooded the Etreets, and for a time it was almost impossible for pedestrians to move along the deserted thoroughfares. After the wind storm was over the sun came oat and the wind increased to a gale and reached its greatest velocity at about 4 o'clock. It blew with unabated fury dur ing the evening, and about 7:30 o'clock a squall struck the city that made things look as if Rock Island was at last to be isitcd by one of those western cyclone terrors. Furious gusts of wind chased one another up and down the street and played tag with awnings and swinging sign boards. The bill boards about town were nearly all blown down, and storm doors and gates in different parts of the city were given a day off. A por tion of the tin roof of Dr. Kinyon's barn on Third avenue was blown off.and other small damage done about the city, but nothing serious. One of the most remarkable freaks of the wind was its tearing off about 50 feet of the iron railing around the balcony on the front of the Rock Island house which fell to the walk below with a terrible crash. Several people had narrow es capes from being caught under the fall ing iron, the roost remarkable being those of Mrs. George Bennett, who had just pissed beneath it, and United States Ex press Agent Wintet, who jat stepped up into the doorway when the crash came. The wind rose again apout 11 o'clock p. m. and for an hour or more made things lively again about the streets; it gradually calmed down then, and today the streets are dusty and the roads almost Aft ilrv ra ttipv tvnnlrt hr vit.h turn flAva ! summer sun. AN EVENINGS EVENTS. R. and Son tug Entertainments fa the First M Central ChnreUea- Pora Conne.il. The Ep worth league, under the auspices of the young people of the First church, gave one of their interesting monthly literary and musicals in the large audience room last evening, and jan x celled programme was the order jof ihe evening. After the business of tne so ciety was completed, the entertainment was opened with an organ sole by Miss Agnes Bixby, a paper by Mrs. J. F;. Rot inson, "Her Trip to Alaska," which was very interesting; the quartette rendered nicely, "'Swinging in the Grape Vine,"ard then came a ret ding by Emma Battlep, which was appreciated by all. A cornet solo by Woodyatt, accompanied by Mits Nettie Coyne on the pisno, being encored and another solo was rendered. Then last, but not least, the audience wss treated with a song by the ladies' quars tette, composed of Mrs. Von Koeckritz, Miss Lucy Ccyne.Miss Gertie Wilcox end Mrs. F. W. Mcrrell. This closed the literary part and then came theiocial, which closed the entertainment. It was a decided success in everyway. The ladit s of Pocahontas degree, I O. R. M., gave a basket sociable at t! -ir hall in the Star block last evening. Gan es and dancing was the order of the evei.it g and at midnight the auction took p'hi-e. at which the basket privileges were sold to the gentlemen, the condition being that that the lady bringing the basket share it with the gentleman purchaser. It was a noyel aff -iir and greatly enjoyed by evtryone present. The dollar sociable given at the Cen tral Presbyterian churchjast evening for the benefit of the parsonage building fund was a financial success as well as a very novel affair. Supper was served from 6 to 8 o'clock, and the entertain ment retted about $00. Theatrical. Monday night the muchtalked-about "County Fair," which has so far rivaled "The Old Homestead" in New York and the cast, and be presented here for the first time at Harper's theatre. For many years Neil Burgess believed he had a for tune in a patent arrangement for repre senting a horse race on the stage. He worked it for a long time with one horse with great success, but it is only a couple of years ago that he managed to elaborate it so as to suit any number of horses It is bow complete, and it has been a promi nent feature of "The County Fair," in which a horse race is run with every ap pearance of realism, even to the changing scene. It iB sot all of the play, however. "The County Fair" is a homely picture of life, full of fun and character. The cen tral part is Miss Abigail Prue, which Mr. Burgess plays, and which will be taken here by Marie Bates, a capable actress. The story is simple, pleasant and proba ble. It furnishes a glimpss, and a pro longed one, of rural life. Miss Abigail Prue is prim, prudish and practical, and it is her home that serves as the scene of the story. Life there is tranquil aud happy, but is withal just a little clouded, owing to the fact that the place is mortgaged to the tune of nearly f 2,000, and there is seem ingly no prospect of raising that amount. Cold Molasses, Miss Prue's 4-year old colt, without her knowledge, is entered for a race at the county fair, winB the race, the owner in consequence secures $3,000, which is more than is need to pay off the mortgage, and all hands are made happy. There are numerous char acters woven into this plot, and the charm of rural life is said to be as well reproduced as in Denman Thompson's play. The company is a good one, and the piece will be completely mounted. The machinery for the race scene itself is costly and elaborate, although the au dience will see nothing of its workings. The Henrietta," the cleverest work of that brilliant au'.hor, Bronson Howard will be presented at the Burtis opera house Davenport on April 7. While we might add that in a sense of duty there is one that should not be overlooked and that is the cleverest of comedians, S:uart Robson, the ideal of all and a satisfier of all lovers of humor. Mr. Robson will be ably supported by an excellent com pany of players. The tour this present season with "The Henrietta" has 8ur passed that cf all others. George S. Woodward playing the opposite part to Mr. Robson (Old Nick Van Alyetyne) has received but the most favorable encom iums from the press of the country. Creede ! ! Having placed with us for disposal, a limited amount of treasury stock of the King Solomon Mining & Milling com pany, of Cteede. Colorado, being one of the best located properties in the camp, we are offering same at a price that will interest you, if you will investigate. For further information, call on or address. Rice & Fuller. Harper house. Rock Island. Xotiee., The regular annual meeting of the stockholders of the Rock Island Savings bank for the election of directors will be held at itaofflse on Monday, April 11, at 10 o'clock a m. J. M. Buford, Cashier. Itass-d Th-tr .anie. Joe Fi zpatrick and Thomas Liflin, of Milan, returned today from Boston, where they have been the past few days on a duck hunting e xpedition. Tney report ducks as pretty scarce, but they had their eye on what was there and brought home quite an assortment of the best, as sorxe of h:s friends can testify. Mr. Lnflm also shot a brace of blue heron, the largest of which measures over five and one-half feet from toe to beak. They are quite a novelty for a hunter's bag in this section, s not many are shot. Farmers and Horsemen read this! I find Salvation Oil a most excellent lini ment among horses, and I take pleasure in endorsing it as a certain remedy for scratches. James Thomas. Franklin Road, nesr Baltimore. "Diseases, desperate grown, oy des perate appliances are relieved, or not at all." The point of wisdom is to check them before tbey reach so far, by buying a bottle of Salvation Oil. Price fe5 cents. Our readers will not be so very foolish that they will allow themselves to be de ceived with a new cough syrup when tbey have experienced the value of Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup. Sheet Music, 2oOO Pieces to select from. Why pay 40 rentu to $1.0(1 fur which yon cau g't lor 10 cents at G. C. TAYLOR, 3717 Second Avenue. Ei Ei Ei Ei Did you guess it ? It A leans for Ease. TTftili pi til iMiitTM lllithir-Ti ml a 1" tarfe. t K a, T flat tawtHMiU brttd atitfc t at HI, MMUtt aha VtM ( If the lines in this diamond figure do not appear equally black ia all the different meridians, it indicates a defect cf sight that causes nervous head-ache and should be corrected at once. Eyea tested frej. BT H. 0. TOLSOM, Jeweler and Optician. JAHNS & BERTELSEN, OS; 2 PEORIA. STOVE Tinware And House Furnishing Goods. 1612 SECOND AVENUE. ROCK ISLAND, Rubber Boot and Shoe Sale ! Help us make room at Central Shoe Store. Mej's Hip and Sporting Boots $3.00 " Short Boots 2.30 Buckle Arctics 1.15 " S A. Alaskas 75 " Imitation Sandals (Rubbers) . " S. A. " " 15 " S A. Clogs " 50 Women's Croquet Rubbers .30 Misses' " " '. 23 Childs' ' " 22 Biys' Rubber Boots 2.00 " Arctics 90 " Dull Finish Overs 40 " Rubbers 40 These are all first quality goods. Seconds are 15 per cent cheaper. GEO. SCHNEIDER. Harper House Block, Watch lor Pro! Hirschberg, He will be at Thomas' Drugstore THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY, April 7th, 8th and 9th. Three days only. Come and have your Eyes tested free and sp& tacles properly fitted and adjusted by a practical ex perienced Optician. I-No caee too complicated for us. T.H.Thomas, Druggist and Optician. We cauiiot reach, all, but hope to reach you by this advertisment. Respectfully, UNDERHILL & GLASS, PROPRIETORS OF Park's Restaurant. If you are hungry give us a call at 1611 Second "aveirr.1 next door east of Loosley'a crockery store. A fresh line of tobacco and cigars always on hand B. F. DeGEAR, Contractor and Builder, Office and Shop Corner Seventeenth St. . . T?f-k lin and Seventh Avenue, JXUCK. J.Sian& UTAH kludi of carpenter work a specialty. Plant and estimate for all klcdt of boiiiloar fnrai.hed on application. The Fair. MARBLES for this sale: 8 American agates for lc 10 chinies for lc BALLS Rattlers 5c Champion, a regular 13c ball 10c Boy's dead ball 15c SEEDS Girden Seeds 3 for 5c Flower Sees 4o PENCIL BOX This is a new box with combination lock, no keys to get lost, only 10c SPECIAL SALE. Rice Root Scrubs this week 8:. THE FAIR, 1703 Second Ave. Art Store, Easter Cards; Our line of Easter 'Novelties is bow complete. L. Prang & Co., are keepite up their reputation in choice booklets, and cards. Our assortment of Easter CelluLcC Novelties iB similar to those we bad is Valentines, and onlv have to be see tc -be appreciated. Tbey are all LolfovL with the emblems suggestive of the d&r. N. B. You are invited to call and ace this line. GEORGE H. KINGSBURY. 1703 and 1705 Second avenue. Telephone No. Hit. .I'll!