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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-15
The Bridge Tower.

The Rock Island engineers here have
prepared plans for the cutting down of
the telegraph tower on the bridge. 1t
stands up in the air now like an electric
light tower. 1t was built upon this gi.
gantic model when the steamers on the
Mississippi all carried sky scraping
stacks, and nothing less than colossal
tower wonld let them under. The spin
die. upon which the top of the tower re
wolves when the bridge is opened, is
badly bent by reason of the side pull
OF the wires under hard winds when
laden with sleet and ice, and it
will be impossible to place upon
it the heavy lines for the transmission of
electric power to this city from the other
side of the river. The top of the tower,
by the plans mentioned. is to he cut off
for fifteen feet. and a turn table placed
there, the line rack being carried upon
1t. This will take almost any amount of
weight with safety. and the tower will
still be tall enough to accommodate the
most ambitious steamer on the river
These plans. however, have not been &C,
cepted by the war department. and may
not be. Col. Whittemore is at work on
plans of his own looking to the same end
Davenport Democrat.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-15
one of the uote, Clerks Trials.

The summer resort hotel clerk is be-
ginning to finl Lis speech after the past
seasons campaign. Aud if you will let
him tell the story lac is a much abused
individual For instance" SAYS one of
them, ''the clerk schedules on getting
up at o'clock. Wen. at a boy ham
mers on his door ana says lady wants
to see him az once down in the office:
cant wait minnie, and nobody else
viii do. Up jumps the clerk and falls
down to the ground floor Ia find the oc-
cupant of suite \, Tor example, laying
for him. 'Guod morning. madam,
says the clerk. Dear. how Won have
kept me waiting. she replies Very
sorry, says the clerk, wishing in his soul
that he had kept her half an hour. Then
SHE Legins again: Il intend To spend the
day IN town, and got up early 10 see if
yoa thought the 10 o'clock train was bet
ter than the l0:Ia. What do YOU think
Hes Just got To gTit his teeth and smile,
and sly that the 10 train Is faster by Two
minutes. hut that he thinks she wuuld
find less cindeIs in and better views
from the 1920. Then she'll thanl; him
and take the ll;56 train. New York
Tribune
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-15
SUNDAY Seryices


At Trinity church. Rev. r. +. Sweet,
rector. tomorrow. the twenty.fourth
Sunday after Trinity. Services at 1O:45 q.
m. ~ m. and p. m. AT the chapel at
2:30 p. m.
At the Central Presbyterian church,
the usual services in the morning. preach
ing by the pastor, the Rev. Jno. II. Kerr.
SUBJECT: The Heavenly Citizen hip. No
evening service. Sunday school at $50 a.
IN. Y. p. s. C. E at 6:45 p. IN.
At the United Presby terrain church,
preaching at 10:45 a. m. by the pastor,
Rev. ii. c. Marshall. Subject: What
Will Do Then with Jesus who is Called
Christr' No evening service. This con.
gregation will join with others in un-
ion temperance meeting at the Methodist
church. Young peoples meeting at 6:45
p. m.
AT the Christian church. services
at lO:45 a. IN. and 7:30 d. m, con-
Quoted by the pastor. Rev. T. W. Graf
ton. Subject: The Ever Living
Christ 10 the evening the congrega-
ton will participate in the union
temperance meeting at the Metho-
dist church. Sunday school at 9I5 o.
m. Young peoples meeting at 80 y. m
At the Broadway Presbyterian church.
the pastor, Rev w. s. MARQUIS, will
preach at 1045 a. m. Theme: Pre-
pare ye the Way of the Lord" Tn, re
will be no evening services. The con-
gregation will join in the union temper
ance meeting at the Methodist church.
Sunday school at $40 a. m. South Park
Mission school at 2 80 D. m
At the First NJ. Z. church. preaching
at l0:45 a. IN. by the pastor. the Rev. q.
w. Cue. The sacrament of the Lords
supper will be administered at the close
OF the sermon, and an opportunity given
for any TO unite with the church who
NAV so desire. $50 p. m. young peo>
Piles meeting. c. f. Adams. leader. 7:3O
p. m. there will be g union Temperance
meeting in this church of the several
christian churches of the CITY, and the
sermon will be preached by Rev. c. Tay.
Tor, ID. d, pastor of the First Baptist
church.
At the First Baptist church, preach
ing by the pastor. Rev DR.. Taylor. Morn
ing services al l0.45 a. m. SUNDAY
school at 8 80 a. No.. J. W. WEIGH. superin,
iendent. Young peoples meeting at 6 80
D. ~, LED by Miss Fannie Petit. Sub
iect: With Jesus as Teacher" Instead
of the regular evening service there will
be union temperance meeting at the
First Methodist church. D.. Tay-
lor preaching the sermon. Subject:
Temperance. Mission Sunday school
at the Forty fourth street chapel st 5 D
m, Mr.. c. L. Williams, superintendent
Preaching at Forty-fourth street chapel
at $50 p m. by Mr.. Charles T. Knox.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-15
THE COLLINS MATTER,
Ample Evidence Produced that He
is rot Eligible.
His Own Record Mak...C...
"--The Question not one or SYN.
pashy but OF Right.

MIR. W. c. Collins is said tn have ex
pressed the opin ion recently that he did
not think the democrats would he "uo.
gen tiemanly' enough to unseat linn in
the iegis iature, and that. as consequence,
ne would be allowed to occupy apcsi-
ZION 10 which he is not legally en- titled
Mr.. Collins may be, and up5ouh,e Az 10,
proper young man in many respects,
out he cannot overlook the fact IN Al his
position is not one calling for the exer.
Csc Oh sympathy nor the display IF gem
uiemanly qualities. If the fac,s are az
already stated. he is infringing upon the
rights OF the people, and stands before
'hem usurper. And should he wish to
maintain Whatever social standing he
may have, he will hardly accomplish it
oy evasion OF the truth or by any subter
fage known to the ripened and uus ,rupu-
ious politician. The facts will have to
speak for themselves.
MIR. Collins has stated that he never
voted In Kansas. The published facts
are that he did. The matter is not. as
stated by the Moline Dispatch, "a oues>
ton OF veraclty as between Mr.. Collins
and the Kansan city clerk. with good odds
IN favor OF Collins so far as all those know
MIN are concerned 1t is ones.
ton of what the records show
irrespective of what Mr.. Collins
may feel inclined to say in the
matter. And what are these odds in ia.
Vor OF MIR. Collins. of which the Dispatch
speaks! Are they composed of his I'm
supported words as against the re cord he
made for himself in Kansas; or if not
that what are they7 Has Mr.. Collins mo-,
distinctly stated that he never lost his
residence here because he h, d not voted
elsewhere? The Kansas clerk gives eyi,
dence that he voted in that state upon
two occasions. His own intention of re,
turning here in the dim future, if he ever
had such all intention, matters not. He
plotted out such haZy intention by his
act. But apart from that he gave addi-
uonal proof that his intention Wa direct,
ly the opposite of that which he subse-
9uently states. If that proof given then
VIII not outweigh his statement now he
must consider his solemn declare lion un-
Ger oath to be of less account than the
bare, unsupported words which he now
conveniently utters. Just previous TO
his marriage he swOre that his residence
was in Kansas. Is it not useless for him
TO attempt words of explanation in such
casef And does he not perez We that
the less he says now about intention and
residence that the bt tier it will he for his
own veracity?
When Mr. Collins submitted himself to
the voters for election he either knew that
he was inelig IDLE or he did not If he
knew ii his own manliness should be his
severest prOmpter in condemnst on of his
acts in thus misleading the people. IF
that ans,ity in him is obtuse the electors
Will give it an awakening If, on the other
hand, he did not know he was ineligible
his ignorance is no excuse, and he must
take upon himself the burden of every
transgressor
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-15
LOCAL NOTICES.
oysters at Krell & Maths.

Oysters at Krell & Maths.
The Hotel Gordon is now for sale.
Cook wsnted-At 7t9 Elm street.
Wanted-Boarders al SOC Ninieenth
street.
The London makes speciality of fue
clothing.
Go to Holbrook's. Davenport. for car.
pets and silk curtains.
If you want the best paying business
buy the Hotel Gordon.
The London has an "eye-opener" in
store 70. You on overcosts.
Special sale silk curtains at The Adams,
322 Brady street, Davenport.
Send your friends to Krell & Maths
for dish or can Of fresh oysters.
Call and see the band-carved bed room
suites at Holbrook's. Davenport.
The London's aim is TO build up good
business on good goods at low prices.
Psrlor suites and fancy chairs Of every
description At Holbrook's. Davenport
Ice cream always on hand and served
by the dish all winter 81 Krell & Maths.
A handsome line OF book cases and
Cabinets Just received ST HolbrOok's Dav-
export.
An elegant assortment OF dining tables.
chairs and hat racks al Holbrook's, Dav.
EXPORT
Blankets, comfortable mattresses. pill
lows-rare bargains. st the Adams, S22
Brady street. Davenport
When you want q nice dish Of fresh
oysters step In to Krell & Maths and or.
der them up In any style.
Bedroom suites, p.rlor suites, lou npes.
fancy rockers. sideboards. dining tables
full line at The Adams. 333 Brady street,
Davenport.
The Crown dining hall. No. l7OS Sec
ond avenue, Is now ready Ia furnish YOU
the best meal in the city for % cents. A.
b. johnson. proprietor.
Unless the London has quantity
thy never advertise 1t as a bargain. You
never bear our clerks say. ''sorry. hu,
that specia, feature is ali gone
Bear in mind we do not quit making Ice
cream when cold weather sets 10. aud Won
can get 1t in any quantity in the codes,
weather. Remember Kreil & Maths and
get the best.
$50. 900 10 loan on real estate security
in sums Of $500 and upward. at loves,
current rates Of interest. without COM
mission. Z. w. Hurst, ATTORNEY Al
Law, Rock Island.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-15
Bible Lectures.

Prof. r. F. Weidner begins q series of
bible lectures in the Young Mems Chris
tiau Association, 1907 Second avenue. at
$3.50 p. m. tomorrow. Those lectures are
four in number as follows: Nov. 10.
The Canon of Scripture Nov. %.
1.-The Theme" Nov. 80. The Author
Dec. Z. The Writer'S. This is un>
doubleday rich treat for he young men
of Rock Island. All young men are COZ
daily invited. Bring pencils and note
paper. all who have heard Prof. Weld
ner need no fu.ther evidence of his abil.
ity to deal with the subj scts in hand
These bible lectures are free.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-15
A DIGNiFIED POSITION.
The London Clothing Company PEG.
pie Cheerfnily Accept the Mud
stings IT They Must Cause From
Good EndeayOr on Their Pnrt

pie Cheerfnily Accept the Mud
stinGs IT They Must Cause From
GOOD EndeavOr on Their Part
From the amount of weeping and wall
ing and gnashing of teeth that is being
manifested in some quarters in this CITY.
1t IS sadly apparent that someone is in
pitiahie plight. We have not intentions
ally wIonged anyone. and have no desire
to. We have our own methods of con.
Quoting business and have no tine to de-
vote to other peoples business We are
here to serve the public and to please the
public and if we are doing that-as in
deed We believe we are we are satisfied.
We have not courted the emily or the
i'll will of other firms We have not
been accustomed To have mud thrown at
us. and certainly never have and Fever
will engage in mud throwing under any
circumstances.
We came here to engage in purely
legitimate business. to insugurate a bus
mess system in which all could participate
and reap the benefit of. If such a plan
OF doing business has proven disastrous
to other institutions that is no fault of
ours. The slurs and insinuatisns cast
upon our window displays is in
nc way offensive to US. We
know from people who have sense OF
appreciation of our effort to please-aud
q successful effort we believe we can say
without egotism-and what is an sp-
parent eyesore TO some Is an attractive
scene 10 others. 1t is hardly necessary
to say more than to repeat W nat we have
uttered before, that we have our own
long established business sy stem, which
We propose to adhere strictly to, and are
willing TO abide by the Judgment, good
sense and appreciation of the public. We
are here TO stay. We recognize no COM
petition, and snarls, and bites from any
source do not bother US. and will not in
any sense affect us. Our goo g and
pr ces constitute our stronghold on the
public. We have been here but short
time. and yet we believe we have demon
strated that the methods W hich brought
mud singing from some few sources have
won us trends in other ways. We can
stand the one for the sake of he other, and
if it must be so we welcome both.
LONDON CIOTHING 10
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-15
FRANK YOUNG'S
B,I, of Fare for saturday. Nov. Is.

Bili OF Fare for Saturday, MOVIE.
Crsnberries. celery. bulk and canned
oysters, turkeys, wild and tame ducks,
chickens. Malaga. Muscat and Concord
grapes. oranges. bananas. figs and dates,
car fancy hand-picked Missouri apples
this week in Ben Davis. Jenetin. wine
sap. INLAND. willow twig. Romantic.
Peck's Peasants and Domino apples, let
tace, spinach, Canada rutabagas, tur-
nips. psrsnips. cabbage. caulifiower. Jer-
sey sweet potatoes. horse radish. carrots,
parsley. Try our home made mipce
meat. II is fine. Telephone No. 116s
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-15
Hs Cana Paek

DO you really sell overc cate so much
cheaper than your competitorsS' asked
sceptical customer at Simon & Mosen-
felder's yesterday, We told him to look
through our stock. get our prices. and
then look around in other stores. He
came back and bought one.
SIMON & Mos ENFEI.DRR
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-15
Coma BY An lam.

We consider it no trouble to show our
line of overcoats whether one buys or
not. We show a most elegant assort-
ment Of stylish. well-made garments. and
the prices are lover than elsewhere. OF
course we know anyone can claim what
they like. but put them to the tesi-com-
psre-snd facts will tell
SIMON & MosENFRLDER.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-15
ARNOLD'S BULLETIN.
Grand se.l.ksn D,.p,.y.

&rand Sealskfn Display.
We take pleasure In ann ouucing that we
shall open on Monday and Tuesday. Nov.
17th and 18Th. in the cloak department of
Arnold's Bazaar. 129 West Second street,
Davenport, the most beautiful and COM
plete line of sealskin garments ever shown
in this region.
The reputation of our house for sell i
ing reliable furs in the most perfect fit-
ting makes and latest styles is known
throughout this country and is fast
spreading across the ocean.
We shall be very much pleased to see
the ladies and gentlemen of the three
cities. who we think will thoroughly ap-
preciate the Importance of this exhibit.
and Mr.. Arnold personally will extend
to all hearty welcome.
A. z. BURKHARDr & Co,
No. 1l3 West Fourth street,
Cincinnati. Ohio
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-15

Art lnvincible heating stoves, Helper
cook stove. and Live Oak stoves, on easy
terms. Prices as low as tie lowest cash
price. The Adams, S22 Brady street,
Davenport.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-15

The London does not approve OF cd
vertising prices but when they see over
coats advertised and boosted Of ct $3.50
which We cell for 90c We think 1t time TO
speak.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-15

The London does not parade their low
prices in papers to draw IA customers but
quietly gives the public FIJI benefit when
they call at their store. They win posi-
lively undersell any price named.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-15

II is dangerous to neglect catarrh. for
i leads TO bronchitis and consum ption.
Hood's sarseDarills cures catarrh in m
forms.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-15

The London Is wide-awake. and will
knock the bottom out OF any prices
named.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-15

Your money is ready at the London's
office. If their prices 10 every department
are not lower than elsewhere.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-15

The weakest must go TO the wall !"
Salvation Oil is bound to ouistrip all
competitors. No wonder. Il Is good and
cheap. Only 25 cents bottle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-15

No one In the whole world can bes,
the London In prices and goods.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-15

So so ulster ovs rcoats advertised BY
some concerns you will find at the Lon.
don for 81 80.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-15

We repeat, the London has brought
prices down. and will KEEP them down.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-15

Don't forget that the London has
brought prices down and will keep them
down.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-15

Mems union cashmere suits for 81. 80
at the London. which Others sell for
"a Loo.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-14
The High Sleeve Doomed.

It is quite likely that the reign of the excessively high sleeve is about over, at least with the ultra-fashionable, who watch and obey every beck and nod of the Tickle Dame" who rules fashions world. Already it has been recorded that at recent important social gather ing the Princess of Wales wore gown the sleeves of which were level with her shoulders. When royal parsonage of such power and acknowledged good taste discards fashion, its death-war- rant with the majority is already sealed, as the true English woman follows ever the lead of her Royal Highness, and all good Americans copy closely the styles of their cousins across the water. The very high, very full sleeves are absurd, and in many cases they have proved most unbecoming if not 1udicrous. We'll cut and not exaggerated, they have been an admirable addition to many gowns, but we believe that the return to sleeves of normal construction will be received with general satisfaction.-N. Y. Even- | ing Post.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-14
ARTIFICIAL ICE.
People in India Knew How to Freeze
 Water Centuries Ago.

People in India Knew How to Freeze Water Centuries Ago.
 The fact that it is now possible to supply artificial ice on a scale and at a price suited to the needs of Q great city is noteworthy example of the applica- lions of science to the exigencies of modern life. The notion once preva- lent that noxious microbes were de- stroyed by congelation, and that no danger was incurred by using ice taken from rivers and ponds known to be con- taminated by sewage, has long since been discarded. There is reason to be. lieve that in the United States, where the consumption of ice water is inordi- nately great, natural ice has been the medium of propagating a notable amount of disease.
 To destroy those microbes, which are the germs of typhoid fever and other dangerous maladies, water should be boiled, or, better yet, distilled. before it is subjected to the congealing process. Of course, such precautions are only possible in the case of artificial ice, and if the public were once convinced that the manufacturers of that commodity were careful to provide such safeguards against disease, the use of natural ice would gradually be abandoned, pro- vfded, that is to say, the artificial prod uct could be procured as cheaply. It is an interesting fact that ice was artifcialiy produced in India long be- fore the invention of machines for the purpose. In the upper provinces water was made to freeze by exposing it dur ing cold nights in porous vessels or bot ties wrapped in moistened cloth. In Bengal shallow pits were dug and filled nearly full with dry straw, on which were set flat, porous pans containing the water to be congealed. Exposed over night to cool wind the water evaporat- ed at the expense of its own heat, and the consequent cooling took place with sufficient rapidity to ooverbalance the in 1 f1ux of heat through the cooled air above or the badly conducting straw below. Ice made in this way, however, was costly, and when in 1883 natural ice was shipped from the United States to Cal cutta it was sold for half the price of the manufactured article. On the other hand, machine shown at the Vienna Exhibition in 1870 made thirty hundred weight of ice an hour at cost of twen- ty-five cents a hundred-weight, and it is now asserted that ice can be manu- factured on a large scale for less than | $1 ton.
 There has certainly been g wonderful development of the ice trade since the pioneer, William Tudor, of Boston, shipped the first cargo of ice to Mar unique in 1905. At one time American ice was sent to England, but Norway now monopolizes the ice market of the Old World. It is said that Norwegian ice is superior in staying powers to the manufactured product. - Cleveland Leader.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-14

For this purpose he called at the of. kce of Crnndall & Co, investment brokers. Delaro had often told him that he was in the habit of doing lit tie specu1ating occasionally through this house, gelasquez invariably con aucting the deals.
 So Wilcox naturally thought this would be a good starting point On entering the office, he inquired for MT. Crandall, and was ushered into the gentleman's private room.
 As soon as MT. CrandaA heard the name of his caller he pricled up his ears and was immediately prepared to act as obsequiouslY as an obsequious man possibly could, under such circum- stances.
 For Joel Wilcox was a well-known man in Frisco, his enormous wealth being a matter of public gossip, and the little lynx-eyed broker thought he was in for good stroke of business, he of course surmising that the millionaire was on the lookout for an investment.
 In this. as we know, he was doomed to disappointment. The broker foresaw what was coming when Mir. Wilcox asked:
 Do you know if Leon Velasquez is in town, Mir. CrandallP" Now, the broker and Velasquez were "bosom cronies," having worked many quiet and sometimes shady deals together. Still, the broker was by far the shrewder of the two men, and while Velasquez brought the lambs to the slaughter Crandall managed to catch most of the blood. Therefore, when this question was suddenly sprung upon him he was decidedly surprised, but at the same time was too old in the busi- ness to betray any undue agitation.
 ''Mr. Velasques. An, yes, I remember him now; the gentleman from San Pao- ia9" he said, with assumed indifference. But why do you come here in search of that gentleman, MT. Wilcox; 1t is hardly probable that should be aware of the fact even if he did happen to be in town. His calls here are exceedingly few and were, if I may be permitted to make use of such an old and familiar expres- sion"
 "What 1ie," thought his clerk, Ca young Englishman) who had without intention left the door ajar when he ushered MT. Wilcox into the private | EOOIu1 auu bnuS u0bru bu0 E6LndChS hS ue sat at his desk in the public office.
 "Well," said MT. Wilcox, 'I have been informed that he had a good many business transactions with you and that this would be likely place to find him.
 "Yes," the little broker responded, "Mr. Velasquez certainly did have some business to transact with me but his visits here were always of the most formal nature, and we were not on such