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THE AKGUS. Fit ID AY, OCTOBER i0, 18!)S. I i CITYCHAT. Party slippers at Dolly Bros'. Oyster and celery at Long's. Oysters ami celery at PassijV. Canada cider at V. A. Kh!el's. Dressc 1 ducks at H. SelnVoder's. Ovsters ami celery at Itunchcr's. Dressed chickens at II. Schreder's Dressed and live chicken at Lous. Dressed turkeys at II. Sckr'ieder's. New scale Kiniliall piano at Itowl by's. Dresr.cl chickens at Huruher's gro cery. Cape C'i'l cranl' Tries at V. A. Khleb's. Sprin; Sons'. lamb at school Sim H. T re ma nn & 1 atDolly h the basket at Hess Miss Bros'. Teach Bros'. Cooking and eating apples at Hun chers. California Tokav grapes at V. A. Khleb-s. Ovstcrs and celery at H. Treiiiann & Sons. New California prunes at W. A. Khleb's. New York grapes bv the basket at A square j;rand piano for $20 at Bowlbv's. Miss Josephine Hawes is visiting in the city. Oysters, celery anl cranberr'u's at Hess Bros'. Fancv eating and cooking apples at Hess Bri-'. aii' at ear cssimI to order at eache Hid H:l!iel tSi Davis pia'icv and chickens a' II California lies, Bro. prin' chicken lies .;.,. Knie;--oi at Bowlby's. Dressed duck Tremai'.ii V Sons'. New b;iekwhe;it ti our and maple V n:p at Hess Bros.' Jersey ueet potatoes and can'.i lh er at Hess Bros". Bargain- in organs., new and see on. '..hand at Bon i bv's. Three carts f Cape (' I cranber ries for i."".' at Tassig's. Don't t'ofget the dance a!!odd's hall ati:rday evening. The het working shoe in the mar ket, at D'tllv Bros". i'i kliiig pears, ipiiiK't s at!,j li.mnd sweets at V. A. Khleb's. Oyster lunch tomorrow night at lloldorf's, on Third avenue. House fur rent of live rooms in good repairs at llloTliird avenue. Capt. (r-orge Lam on t went to t. Louis on business last evening. The (Juieknieal buckwheat Hour is the best. Ask your grocer lor it. County Treasurer Campbell re t u reed from Chicago last evening. Log cabin maple syrup and new buckwheat Hour at V. A. Khleb's. Spring chicken lunch at Jack Martin"- sample room Saturday night. Catawba. Delaware and Niagara gr iut - bv the basket at ll.- Dros". Telilie-s, company night. New Voi sweet '. Long's.' vr. A. B e ijuartet and at H.ddon's speciait y t morrmv grapes, hanarias, ajii'ie-, e- and tomatoes at ses and wagons; applv at (Jeorge SutclifTe's. 1420 and 1431 Second av enue. Just received a car nad of choice butterine, which we ire selling at loo ht pound at H Tremann & Sons'. Don't forget the m is,-uerade ball at the Armory hall tonorro.v night. Costumes can be had at the hall. Good order guarantee I. Yoii will iind at I'as-ig's tomorrow morning a grand displ iv of frnit and vegetables. It will pay you to leave your Sunday order with him. These hard times do not ctTect the demand for Riverside Oaks. The Hock Island Stove coripany reports a larger demand tlmn ever, this fall. .John Po ell anil britie have return ed from the White eitj, and are now o!T on a little trip before settling don n in their home in Drurv town- ship. The case of the Pc ple vs. Emil Fritch, for trespass, has hfen contin ued until Oct. 30, on account of the sickness of J. L. Haas, attorney for the defense. The sowing school connected with the Ladies' Belief socit i- w ill meet to morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock in the old high school. All children will be well taken care of. C. F. Heath, formerly manager of the Western Union Te egraph" com pany in Bock Island, but lately of Elgin, passed through the city "this morning on his wav to Fort Worth. Tex. Mrs. J. V. Bailey and daughter. Miss Carrie Bailey, have returned from Omaha where Mis. Bailey r left her sister. Mrs. J. J. Johnson, who has been very ill with typhoid fever, ninth improved. )Mrs. A. II. (,uycr aid Mrs. J. K. Kimball 'nave returned from their , vis-t to Chicago. Wh le there Mrs. Kim ball arranged for a grand Stcin u av piano f.,r the Bock Island and Mo'lne Musk-al club. The ;.ng looked for and much her alded cieiit. the. first presentation of The Masked Ball" takes place next Ti:e-lay cictiing at the Harper thea tre. The Masked Bali" is one of tiie g. :r:ine successful lew plays of :a.-t sea-on. .New l ork runs are not ain a s evcrvt hirg claii led for them, but The Ma-ked Ball" crowded Pal mer's t heat re. New Yi rk. for four Virc'uia'a Only SIve. The state of Virginia once owned a clave the only one probably the f oui monwealth ever did own. He was known as Con the Bell Ringer of the Universi ty of Virginia, The university only had $200 left over when it was endowed', and it was proposed to buy a negro with this amount and keep him as a bell ringer. They bought Ben, and in his time he be came a great character at the university. He knew everybody and was very useful to everybody. Ben used to get very drunk on the liberal and constant fees he received from students. He died in the Albemarle poorhouseat an advanced age. Richmond State. Aniusemetits. Harper's Theater, J- E. Montrose. Mwij'i. Tuesday Night. Oct. 24. Feast time here The comedy iic.f of the t( on A cycVmc of rrerrhurn: C'yJe FilMioV Inuliior hit. The Masked Ball Under the Direction of CHARLES FBOHMAN. sh-i.ts. t oars, Lanffbtir. crai.j (VnvnVior.. .at on sa Ott 4- at Harper Iloa-c ptar ' lno 45c. 1.0c. 7 h" aua i. months 1 nvMits in ' tionately : wiili an none of t!t t tires of .ist fall. 1 lief CllH sIU uid its engage 's lori.' I'Topor- 1. I i- n coined v individuality containing ' trite and hackneyed fea tlic ciinvcnli mal comedv farce, and it will splendid cast. be pri sen ted by a 's, Oi eitl the to.' Or av 'II Tillies. greet i ng was m friends. Cauli ll iver. Jersey sweet potatoes and all kinds of squash at W. . A. Ehleb's. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Adams arrived irim Chicago last night for a visit in the city. Miss Jennie Bauson has just re turned from a "-'-weeks' visit at the White City. Ask your grocer for Yankee Flap jack flour tnr griddle cakes. Best and cheapest. Justice Hawes yesterday married Claus Neuwerk and Miss Anna Han sen, of Mol'me. Chicken hinch at (lust, Whalen's to morrow night, corner Tenth street and Third avenue. California t"ars. iie;o-li bananas, dates, ligs and New grapes ut Bu neher's. JuMt received a large shi intient of the latest style of ladies' shoes am slippers at Dolly Bros'. (ioiipto H. Schroeder's market oil Twentieth street, and set.- hi: grand display of poultry. Taney tio'.atoe- Loral World- Fair V isitors. Mrs. John C. Kinnev left todav for the fair. Leopold Simon has returned from Chicago. C. J. Dart went to Chicago this morning. Arthur Burrail left tais morning fo'r the fair. Mr. and Mrs. John V.dk arc visit ing the fair. S. S. Tarr returne 1 t lis morning from the fair. Officer John Muhjue 'ii left la-t evening for the fair. Mr-, a. C. Bui-mil and Mrs. M. M. Briggs have gone to the fair. James O'Connor left for Chicago :a-t evening to vs-it tne fair. W. S. Tulmer and ilatghter, Miss Norma, have gone to tin fair. Sigfried K. Lehuberg left this morning for a few davs' visit to ihe fair. Police Oflicer Oeorg-'" Cromiton and family are honi from the World's fair. Desk Sergeant Cromj tou and his brother, John, returned last evening from the fair. Mrs. P. Norruoyle, accompanied by her daughters. Mary and Anna, and son, Joe, left for th; fair today. Mr. and Mrs. Charles O'Hara, Mr. and Mrs. M. II. Sexton, and Miss Josie Sexton leave tomorrow for the fair. ranges, w York i';i n i i llower pal. -ley. : Jer-cv -weet a'lis!) onions and choice tomatoes at Buncher"-. l or Sale Two good deiiierv hor B WINTER, :rs-s 3- " ffTirvSM r?': K!l W'!7 a i co'.esaie Dt-a'cr I:niH ru r ef Wiues ahd Liqimrs 1616 and Ids Third Av LiOUIS EWGLIIU, (Succtsor io 11. VVEMT,l Merchant -:- Tailor, 119 Eighteenth Street. Natloual Lgixiundn u m marized. Wamiisctox, Oct. 2i. The henate dis cussed Teller's motion to ci rrtct the jour nal, iu that he had not beet, recor ied prfs euf when ou roll-call he w is present I but refused tu answer to his name, for scv hours. when Teller-withdraw it, and the ichni1 bill was taken up. V tier l-i;iuiiiii auot her .section of his speech, 'the vice president presented a conniiuni atioii from the treasury slating that a deficit of ." ', Ot'i.tCW in national iinauces was probable for t he year. The house parsed a resu.utioti that be ginning Monday next the I aukruptcy b..l shall be considered iu con milieu of the whole and then resumed c niMdei at ion of j t lie ci!i..-. pi rit ing bill. Wit hout disposing !cftheb.;i business was si speieh'd an 1 i j ti iliille ot ivspeej. was passe 1 to t lie meiu I on oi tin- late Kcpreselilatr e Mutculcr, .of l'eliusv .1 aam. Cai'lisle AusAer r-Rer Ociesl itins. Wasium.ToS, Oct. $.. St uator McPher son, of New Jersey, f khii tin committee ou fiuances, subiiiitutl to tLe s:uate a report on the resolution introduce.! by 1'efTer iu which it was asked whetbe- the national bauk'-'were U-inj; conducted according to law, whet i-er they are pay ng deposito rs' checks in la-A lul money and whether nny of them are charging exceswe rates of in terest To the first question the secretary replies that borne banks hat e made exces sive loans or had a deficiency in their re serve. As to the last two questions the secretary says he has no ot icial informa tion ou the nia'ter. irv IfsN-ISD Tair weather: slight iv warmer, MOST PERFECT MADE. ri7 ,,t A pure Crape Cream of Tartar Powder. Free and wonderful me'dieiil power all from Ammonia, Alum or any other adulterant J are combined in Hood's Sarsaparilla. 40 YP-A THi .STANDARD. Try it. Hood's cures. fc"Fit and Workmanship (itiar acteed the Best. C earing and Repairing Pone. LADIES. uffer'a.? fr.ua a'.ljivbt p.-cntur :. ihe.r sex 'an he curt tl. MOUNTAIN KOK" the reliable uterine correct ive and tontc will per maneuliy relieve the wor.-: cas-. Botk -jivinc fnll particnlar mailed free. Address: Houm Whilaker liiot tt, Davenpor:. STRASSER'S UNION BAND Oli( UESTKA, D.IVEM'OUT. I a. 20 MEN 20- Unsie famished for parlies, rtceptitin. thea tres etc. An excellent String Ijuartet l and Qain tctt fur reception and evening encertainment. Jacob Straner. Director: Henry Sindt Mana ger. Kefidecce Telephone Xo. ITa, D.venport : office: lloyt'e Store and Turner HaP. Eavenport: jllfMSl WM MM ore M M l M O O M M I M 1 M M M M O C M M M M CCO M M M M M MM M M -M M M M M II Pi Pi K II S N II X Pi N II S Ji N II S N N II X N S II X X X ti x xs X K II T T T T T T T T II RRRR II K R UK R II R R II RRRR II R R II R R II R R II R R HEFE K E F FK K K E FEFE b b r 5 !' o g"B"i ii """" 1 " s o DAVID rON, SSSTTTT OO V 1 o V 8-' S -DEALER IS- VKFKSS.S V K T O O V V F 2 T OO V EKE SSS lviverside Oaks, Uiverside Ranges Riverside Cookinr Stoves. (laVland Hani Coal Stoves. The best asor:ra':nt of Stove in the city. 1615 null 1617 Mrnmit Av. 'S Farnaces PPPP II A SN P F II A A XX X O P PU A A XXX O pprp n a a x x x o P II AAA X NX O P U A A X XX O 11 A X OOO S.SSS OS s o s o ssss o s OS s A X XX OOO SSSS New Scale Kimball, Hallet & Davis. And Emerson Kimball Or S In st run:' nt 3 sold on fasy lime a) nif nts. Vi tlins and acc"rd-orn at half price At BOWLBY'S, 815 Second Av -Base Ball Headquarters.- BLANKETS-- t'OOL WINDS AUK 'BLOWING To call attention to our superior as sortment of Blankets we will sell this week a few at special prices. Lor 1 White Orev Blankets Per yair. Lor J White 10-4 79c. Per pair. Lot 3 Our Favorite." large 10-1 soft Orev Blanket. $2.49 Per pair. A Special Bargain- Indian Baskets. We are offering a' - ;. low prices a cliiic sorlnient of hcantifu; p,:l.-s hy the St. i:.-j:is ttii., , Indians are true arti-t- ;., , A race whose wh..',.- ;:.: -piftii res, for years an'! . the lettered white im n anion;' them, they hav.- , ten how to com!iii ;,r:.l ture's colors in these h, ,, ; kets. They are "worth - .' er yon buy or n"t. , agents. 1 ,: MINTIRE BROS. 1709 and 1709 Second avenue "J"HE REST of the Bankrupt Crockery Sale. Will be removed to the Columbia Store, Where they will be sold at bankrupt prices FRANK G. YOUNG. We Underbuy Undersell Quick Sales. Imported and Domestic Su. tin;1 Now Open with a replete stock of Fall and Winter Suitings at No. 1707 Second avenue, in the store formerly occupied lu ll. D. Folsoni. 11 ji. i.nn;. I'he .A A::d M THE ARCADE, Cigar Store and Billiard Parlor. Ai-ways" on l.od the tMf t bra&ds of dwrrtMic anil imiord cu:arv. All brand? jf tobacco. Tor score of all tie ball games wi'l be receivad daily. L. OLOCKHOFF, Prop., 1808 Second Avenue. J. F. KoKsriEL0. Ton Ktivr:'.-? ROSENFIELD BROS. PRACTICAL Plumbers, Steam, Gas Fitters, House Heatin; and Sanitary Plumbing. 223 Twentinb s'. DR; CREAM While Other Dealers are Grumbling About Hard Times fl7 ARE M:KISrGr B USINES8 LIVELY With the eristible force of the many bargains they are offer ing. You'll buy your overcoat of us if you see the immensity of our stock. You'll be the nobbiest dressed man in town after taking a peep through our suit stock, and you'll save a day s wages on either a suit or an overcoat when you learn our prices. quarts Plt h.-- Largest Shoe and Clothing Stores in Rock Island County, Nboe -tore 1SC4 Second avEU ciothine Store 1723 Second Avenue, 116-122 Eighteenth Si.