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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-22

Mr.. e. Fl. Guyer this morning received
from the secretary of state the license to
incorporate the Rock Island Fair assoc
citation. and the subscription of stock will
commence at once.
How can NJ & K. quote prices for re-
liable merchandise (and they carry no
other) 80 lows Now mind; ask no ques-
tions Call there and you will get just
what they advertise.
Muscatlne's scheme to build a bridge at
the expense of the Rock Island county
farmers is likely to fail after all. The
farmers in the lower end can see through
a milestone when there is hole in It.
A. F. Shaw. president. and B. A..
Spencer. A. B. Bowen, David Wright
and w. c. Gregory, members of the
board of education of Maquokets, Iowa,
were in the city today looking at the new
high school building.
Mrs Naomie Wilson, of Bowling
township. owner of the old Jail building
which was so badly damaged by water
while on fire the other morning. died
yesterday morning, aged sixty three
years. The funeral Is to occur from
McConnelrs chapel at 10 o'clock Sunday
morning.
No old shelf. worn trash at the NJ &
K. The pants and suits they advertise
are new goods. just in--all sizes. and
when you call. you can depend upon it,
that they will not send you away with
the slim excuse-~"Just sold out!"
Mrs Gen. Hoffman gave delightful
entertainment TO some Of her old Rock
Island friends last evening. Among
those present were: Mr.. P. l.. Mitchell
AMI Mrs. Wadsworth, Mai and Mrs. II.
G Connolly, Capt. and Mrs. T. J. Bu-
ford, Mr.. J. NJ. Buford, Mr. and Mrs.
McMaster, Dr.. and Mrs. C. Truesdale,
MIR. and Mrs. w. W. Eggleston. Mrs.
Ellen Weber, Mrs John Warner. Mrs.
Dr.. Gait, Mrs. Mylo Lee and the mother
and sister of Mrs. Lee now visiting her
Mrs. Call and Mrs. Capt. Blackburn. with
ease and grace served the guests with re-
freshments.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-22
THE LADIES' DELIGHT.
The Finest Attraction Yet Presented
In the Three Ci'irs--.The Vinnedge
store at Davenport aud It's Grand

The Finest Attraction Yet Presented
In the Three Cisirs...The vinnedgs
store at Davenport aud It's Grand
Opening.
The Davenport Tribune of this morn
ing has the following:
Last evening q Tribune representative
was surprised to see such q great crowd
of ladies going towards Brady and Sec.
Ond streets from every direction and
could not understand where they were
going His curiosity was aroused and he
followed them and saw them ali go into
Vinnedge's store IN the old Cutter block
The mystery was solved, as the scribe
thought OF the grand opening which lad
been advertised. He went into the store
which was brilliantly lighted, and there
beheld most gorgeous sight.
The east half Of the double store is de
voted to domestic goods. hosiery and la.
dies underwear. There are the most re
cent patterns Of Scotch ginghams. French
satteens and zephyrs. aud a great array
of white goods.
In the rear Is the cloak department,
separated by portiers, beautiful lace cur
tains. and handsomely csrpeted Here
are lace goods. jackets, shawls and beaded
goods.
In the rear Of the vest department are
the silks and silk velvets, and forward of
II the wooden dress goods of all kinds and
suit costumes. the latest novelties In
which are displayed. Here alse are the
jet trimmings and passementerie goods
and the Persian hand trimmings.
Opposite is the kio grove department
with embroideries, and also the goods in
the notion line.
The whole store presents a beautiful
scene, with Its ceiling and wall decOrs-
tons. and its artistic arrangement of
goods.
The department of ladies' underwear,
hosiery and notions is In charge of Miss
Fuller, Miss Fay and Miss Freed. The
dress goods department Is in charge of
O E Kirkwood. Franz Marschal, Frank
Kuntz and n Harding. The book
keeper is Norman Zuse.
The Barr cash system is In every de
psrtment. 1t pulls the car to the couu
ter as we'll as sends it to the cashier.
The crowds surged through the store
for more than three hours. all admirine
the fine arrangement of everything.
George VInDedge & Co. have came
to Davenport, perfect strangers, but hav'
ing thorough knowledge Of the dry
goods business they have been enabled
to select and place before our people a
magnificent stock Of goods, Just Dough,
fresh from the eastern markets.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-22
Bargainsi Bargains!!

At the Pioneer shoe store. Rubbers
and warm goods must be sold regardless
of cost.
Children's shoes 10. 10. 30 and 90 cents
per pair.
Misses toe slippers % cents per pair.
Ladies slippers SO cents per pair.
Ladies' high cut cur. Kid shoes 81 sc
and % per pair.
Mems solid working shoes 81 per pair.
Mems fine shoes 81 90 per pair.
Mems fine calf seamless shoes % sc
per pair.
Ali other goods In proportion. We
will guarantee to sell goods cheaper thar
ever before offered. Try US and be con
WINGED. PIONEER SHOE STORE.
1712 Second avenue.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-22
STILL DRAWING.
The Industrial Fair Continues 20 At
tract Large Audiences..Lasr Night's
Features..TODl.ht' hts Exercises.

The Industrial Fair Continues 20 At
tract Large Audiences..Last Nights
Features..Toni.hts Exercises.
The Rock Island Industrial exposition
continues to draw big audiences. the at
tendance last evening being equal to that
Of the two preceding nights. The stage
entertainment was very enjoyable and the
ANA teur artists who proffered their SER
vices are entitled to great praise both for
their liberslity to the labor cause and the
really meritoriOus entertainment they
presented. The specialties were such as
did much credit to those appearing in
them. the exercises opening with Collins
and Cahal's new act. entitled. The Lit
tie Black faced King" followed by Mr..
John Finnigan's :!og danes and rich
plantation gong by the little darkey boy,
Jud Blackburn. Then came e. Z. Zeig-
Ter In his club swinging exhibition, and
Joe Garvin's minstrel dance. Oahal and
Zeigler introduced "Burlesque Magic
and the company closed with the funny
farce. The Doctors Dissecting Room. ="
The many exhibits were again much
admired and the general appearance of
the exposition is, if anything, ahead Of
the associations effort of a year ago.
when 1t was pronounced grand success
This evening the Rock Island Turner
society appears and the outline of the
programme Is: Gymnastic exercises on
the parallel bars, by the first class Rock
Island Gymnastic society; staff exercises
by the scholar class; Pyramids on the
parallel bars by the first class; Iudian
club swinging by instructor L.. Preusse
bsllad-"Wlth All Her Faults Love Her
Still. Joseph Burrows; exhibition by
Johnny O'Day and Bobby Conwell. AS
sisted by Charles Allen. acrobatic comes
dians and dance artists Of Davenport.
Tomorrow afternoon. there will be the
last grand matinee, when a gold headed
cane will be voted the most popular
business man, and a handsome doll given
awsy-each one holding an admission
ticket being given chance upon ii.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-22
SALARIES SET UP.
Passenger Conductors on the c.. b. L.
Il p. Agreeably Surprised-..Why IL
VVaa HAMA

Passenger Conductors on the G.. h. L.
Il p. Agreeably Surprised--.Why 1t
Was Done.
The passenger conductors on the main
line of the c., R. I. & P. road have been
notified that uniform advance In salar-
les will take place March 1. the new in
structions which have been issued to pay.
masters by General Manager st. John
providing that after that date passenger
conductors who are receiving 800 shall
receive 500 per mouth, and conductors
who are getting $s3 per month will be
paid 500 per month. That is what has
happened to conductors.
who are the 800 men and the sec
menf" asked a Democrat Gazette reporter
of railroad man.
why. the conductors Of the vestibule
and express trains are the high salaried
fellows, while the mai and accommoda-
ton conductors are the chaps who receive
the lower number of dollars.
How do you account for this re'ormi
There were no threats Of q strike-no pc
titions on the part of the conductors
were there7"
20. no-nothing of the kind-it was
voluntary act. The conductors are bless
ing St. John. They believe he did it. II
is no more than right. The conductors
on other first class railroads receive these
wages-and why shou d the c.. r. l. i
P. conductors not receive as much. But
there has been wedding out among con-
ductors lately. 1t has been going on for
several months and the men didn't
know what was up. Plenty Of them
trembled in their boots and had cause
to. There have been promotions and
set backs, both. Then, having got the
men that were considered the most re.
liable, most careful, n ost gentlemarly of
their conductors, as they wanted them,
and the careless and rough ones where
they belong. the advance in salaries was
made. There will Do more ambition
among train men to be conductors here.
after. The new order will improve train
service a good deal, You will see"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-22
Pocketed the Proceeds and skipped

Pocketod the Proceeds and skipped
One very unfortunate result has come
of Davenport's recent Industrial fair
There was considerable surprise among
the managers when they came to foot up
the receipts of the fair and all but one of
the individuals who had been working
for the benefit of the enterprise had
handed 10 their money and report. This
missing one was q young lady. She
offered her services on the opening night
and was given q memoranda and at once
set to work selling chances. She was
quite handsome. says the Democrat
GdssttS. and her appearance and de-
meanor we're somewhat charming to the
young men. Those who knew her de-
lighted In oonversing with her and those
who didn't know her sought her scauain,-
ance. But only those who favored
her by taking chances" would she care
to tarry with. She was not obliged To
move through the crowd in order to ask
some one to buy chance of her: for she
was surrounded by young men from the
time she entered the hall until she left it.
She sold more chances. probably. than
any other girl The last night of the fair
she left the city-and alone; took with
her the chance book and money. which
amounted to about SEQ. Her folks were
spprised of the fact and they notified the
managers of the fair they would make
good the deficiency. Within the past day
or two the whereabouts of the young lady
has been discovered. Her parents hope
to induce her 10 return home
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-22
CaIIed the Tnrn to a Dot.

When the AReUh cold wave signal
was run up upon the almost balmy air
of yesterday afternoon, great many
were inclined to disbslieve the prediction
that accompanied the hosting Of the
dark signal. that the mercury would drop
to zero by this morning. but Overseer
Fitzgerald proved himself wise prophet
and called the turn to q dot. Five
o'clock this morning found 1t five below
zero. though BY seven O'Clock the mer-
curry had risen to zero, and at 10 1t was
two above. and the day has been the
most severe of tie season. Milder
weather IL promised after tonight.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-22
Caught the Fever.

The recent McAuliffe- Myers battle has
caused the pugilistic fever to attack the
sports of several of our neighboring
cities. Up in Freeport they are arrsng-
ing for fght to take place between
Tommy Quinn. of Oregon. H.. and Mark
Dolan, who recently moved to Freeport
from Minneapolis.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-22
At the ThPatFe

The Beth Sommerville company ap-
peared to good advantage in Chas.
Matthews English comedy "a Widows
Advice" at Hsrper's theatre last evening.
Tonight kathleen Mavourneen" Is to be
presented. The company promises 4
good performance.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-22

e. E. Parmenter. attorney a. law.
Makes collections. loans money and will
q ttend to any legal business intrusted to
him. Office. postoffice block. Rock Isl
and. uls. ds&w1y
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-22

Mr.. Thos Mcdonald, of SO Albemsrls
street, Baltimore. Md, recommends Sal
walton Oil with all his heart. for 1t rid
him of rheumatism In his shoulder which
he had been suffering with for many
months. It cured him entirely.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-22
Notlca.

The Rock Island b Milan Street Car
company will run Q and 10 o'clock trips
this evening for the accommodation of
those desiting to attend the fair.
B DAVENPORT, Supt.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-22
Six Per Cent oaus.

Every Tuesday evening during Febru.
airy the Rock Island Building Association
will hold meetings to dispose of its sur>
plus funds at nominal premiums
E H. GUYER. Secretary.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-22

They do not beat spears into pruning
hooks up at Troy; but the gun foundry
up there has taken . contract 70 build Q
wrought-iron railroad bridge.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-22

Boils, pimples. hives. rinRworm. letter
and all other manifestations OF impure
blood are cured BY Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-22
For Sale

Good two story frame house on West
Second avenue. Terms easy. Inquire Of
L. E. Parmenter
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-22

Mayfowers were picked at Standish.
Me a few days ago
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-07-25
THE yuDICIkA..

The judiciary committee of the Con
siitut ional convention has submitted
its report 1t recommends that the
supreme court of Montana consist oi
three Judges. to be elected ut large.
and to draw "a salary of $4,000. IL
divides the State into twelve judicial
districts, and requires y Judge and
clerk for each district, the Judge to
receive, rs full compensation for all
services, from $1,000 to 1000 per
annum, according the salary pro
vi,led for district one-half to he
paid by the state and the remainder
by the county or counties composing
the district. The probate court is
dispensed with, all actions exceeding
the luris,lictio ion Of a justice court going
direct to the district court. Not less
than four terms OF court are to he
held each year. Fergus and Dawson
counties are to constitute the Ecv-
enth district, and the Judge thereof is
to receive $1,000 per annum.
The members of the Constitutional
convention are in "a better position to
Judge OF the ACCESSIBILITY OF this
change from the present territorial
arrangement, the continuation at
which was recommended i'm the con-
stitution OF 1884, yet we are seriously
inclined to believe that the greatly
lncrea sed cost to the state and cOun-
ties will more than counterbalance the
benefits.
At present our associate justices are
paid Sl2,3OO by the government.
This report, ii incorporated in the
constitution, will necessitate an an
nual outlay OF $4,000, or 500, 200
more than Is at present required to
compensate justices for holding two
terms OF court each year in every
county in the territory. and to pay
he salary OF sixteen probate Judges
We cannot see, with our present
population, the necessity or desira-
bility OF this proposed change, and do
not believe the people would sanction
so radical measure if submitted to
them separate from the constitution
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-07-25
REMARKS OF MR.. WATSON.
member Of the Constitutional Convention
From Fergus County. IN Conven-
tion July IL.

A report having been made from { he com
mift-- on printing, etc, iavoriBg the adop
tion al II resolution to employ u st-nog
raph-r at sl5 per day and - cents pc,
folio IT, report in detail and in fuli all ol
the sayings and doines al the convention
Mr.. Watson oi Fergus county said:
| 1T was only just before the opening 81
the convention This mprning that ! was in.
formed that III. majorify Of the COMMITTEES
al which am - member had agreed tn
rnsk- this report. ! do not desire Ia make
a minority report, hut ask the indulgence
al the convention to state briefly as pos
sible my objections to the adoption of the
| resolution. ] think il impraeticable, by
he method proposed. to obtain an acc,,.
understood the plan PROPOSED 10y the an.
thor oi the resolution. Mr.. Collins Of Gas
radr, the stenograp her is Ia take his notes.
thea translate them tn another stenop-
rapher. then the notes to he translated to
another clerk. who is to write them out in
long hand. Thence the report III the day
gees to the president of thu convention.
presumably for examination rs to aceu.
racy. But ] doubt whether the president,
amidst the multiplicity Of his duties. can
give the matter much attention. From the
president the report goes to the commit tee
ON priating for examination: and as n mem.
her Of that committee. and one who has
had many years III experience in the mat
tiers of reporting and proof- reading. should
beg Ia be excused from the daily burden
some task. Aud so the project seems to
me not calculated tn secure accuracy. with
cut which it is worthless.
II by amendment an accurate report is to
though large in appearance, is altogether
too small. But il the pay is Ia he made
sufficient. the cost is tor great. The ex-
penss of preparing and publishing the re-
port will amount to many thousands of
dollars. dc not wish to Judge Tor any
other member, hut the people who have
hon~rea me with seat here are, tO n great
extent, ranchmen. and they are I"r the
most part poor; and ! am unwilling, by
any vote or neglect of mine, to add an I'M
necessary dollar to their taxes.
And artly-for de- not wish to occupy
the time of the convention-l hcliev- that
we do not need or want the report. The
game is not worth the candle" The clerks
journal, corrected daily. is sufficient, and I
don't believe that the party doing the
printing would he willing to do this, and
take his chances Tor pay from the legis-
lature. In fact. objections accumulate. !
feel strongly inclined to move to hay the
whole matter On the table, but ~ that
might seem ungraeious, rs preventing de
bate, move I" indefinitely post pon- the
resolution and to discharge the st-uug.
rapher.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-07-25
MONTANA's WEALTH.
Facts and Figures from r. O. Dun's Mercan.
tile Report.

Our report OF one year ago. Cleaned
from official sources, placed the value
OF MOntana's producing interests at
$40, 466. POS, distributed as follows:
Improved farming lands SD 200, 900:
live stock. $50, 122 500; output Of
precious metals, S23, sis,:i19. The
same sources OF information now midi
cate the value OF improved farming
lands to be S26, OOO,OOO live stock,
$40, $50, j11; output OF mines, 1883,
gold. S4,25O.OOO; silver, SO. SOC, 900:
copper. S13,6Sj,OOO; lead. S1,OjO.-
600; total, $lO5,O21,5l1; increase
improved farming lands, Si,OOO, 900;
all kinds in good conditions: cattle
command about the same price as
one year ago, and it is estimated that
80 600, 600 will he realized in this
direction from sales to outside part les
during the present season. Mutton
sheep are per cent higher, wool is
better in quality; an advance OF %
per cent over last year is being real
lied by growers, and the value of this
years clip is placed at S:i,OOO,ON. II
Is also believed that the sales OF hides.
pelts and furs will reach $3.50. 900:
the capital employed by our national
and private banks, including surplus
and undivided profits, aggregate
81, 4O6,OO Money for commercial
purposes is plentiful, and loans on
real estate are easily obtained Mt 10
per cent per annum. Trade is fully as
good as one year ago. Some localities
report collections slow, but merchants
as a rule are in good shape, and expe
rience but little difficulty in meet ing
their obligations.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-07-25

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, July 18th A
pitched battle occurred this morning
in the western part OF this county
between the Simpson and HOuehtOn
families, and friends OF both. A bloody
feud has existed between the families
for years. In the first fight this morn
ing two OF the HoughtOn party were
killed outright and several of the
other party were wounded. The Simp-
sons and their friends then took rel
uge i'm an old barn and were attacked
by a party OF officers. The simpsons
opened fire and killed one oil the
officers. The fire was returned and
one OF the Simpson party killed; but
the officers retired without making
any arrests. More bloodshed is ex-
pected. Five OF the. HOughtons and
three OF the simpsons have been kills,i
since the feud began three years ago,
and many Others wounded,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-07-25

The dry condition OF the ranges
suggests the possibility OF great dam
age by fire before winter sets in. 1t
would be well to prepare to fight in
advance. Last year several ingenious
contrivances were made and placed on
the range by our cattle men and wool
growers and when brought to trial
worked to perfection. There would
seem to be greater need this year than
ever for united endeavOr to save
the range from fires. Notices should
again he posted warning the careless
or evil disposed OF the consequences
OF setting out fires. There is consid-
cradle old grass that will help to tide
over the winter ii not consumed by
prairie fires.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-07-25

Last fall the Cataract Mill company
at Great Falls, provided a great many
ranchmen in that vicinity with No. ]
scotch fife wheat for seed, waiting
until this year to get the seed back.
1t is now question whether enough
wheat will be raised to meet this obi
cation, say nothing OF Hour for home
consumption. 1t is feared some OF the
ranchmen will cut their wheat for feed
before it natures, thus depriving the
Cataract company OF the wheat due
il. Bench land farming without
irrigation will receive Sullivan knock
out this wear.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-07-25
THE GRAND JUDY MUST GO.

Our constitution makers have acted
wisely in abolishing in part the FOSSIL
ized grand jury system. 1t did not
have its origin i'm a free government
and it is a question whether it should
have existed under one as long as IT
has. II is an ex parte inqulsition
where the accused can offer no defense.
The system is cumbrous and expensive
and slow in its operation. Outside OF
it. function OF finding indictments
a grand jury is practically useless.
Examinations OF county affairs are
necessarily hurried and hence super
fetal, and this work can better he
done by one individual, or a commits
zion selected for that purpose.
But the grip on the grand Jury isnot
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-07-25

loosene.i altogether Judge Dixon, OF
silver Bow, offered a substitute, that
was finally adopted, which provides
Cor procedure on information and
belief by the prosecuting attorney,
but leaving il Discretionary with the
Judge to call grand jury when the
occasion demands it, and reducing The
number OF grand Jurors To seven, OF
whom five may indict. II II well
enough to have this reservation. as
there may be times or cases when It
would result in good to the public.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-07-25

The latest trust in process Of organ
ization is a salt trust. The combine
will have capital of S2O,OOO.OOO.
The trust will begin operations IN
January and advance the price OF
salt 10 cents barrel. The first thing
we know there will he II fresh water
trust-in fact it would seem that there
was celestial combine already in
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-07-25

Enterprise; The minority report OF
Watson OF Fergus county to the con-
stitutiOnal convention, recommending
the publication OF laws in all weekly
newspapers throughout the state, is
worthy OF favorable consideration.
The people should know the laws they
are expected to obey and we know OF
no better or more economical provis-
ion for placing them before the public
than that suggested in this minority
rrDOrt