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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-02

thing wonderfully fascinating about the
pretty silk skirts, with their lace frils; the
tilk undervests that look as if they were spun
by the fairies, the brocaded or satin corSets
that are going to hug pretty form as close
as possible, the long silk stockings and the
little bifurcated affairs that are made of lawn
as an excuse for their frills and insertions of
lace and to allow monogram to be put high
up near the belt.
One of the prettiest windows on Broadway
is full of these things, and out of every four
people standing in front of it three are men,
and yet curiosity is said to be feminine
vicel Who wears themf Well underwear
is like gowns in one respect every well dress
ed woman has her peculiar fad aboutt, Some
body was telling me the other day that al
though Mrs. Kendall was such a well dressed
woman, she wore the most absolutely old
fashioned underwear Imaginable Silk vest,
then over it a muslin chemiSe flannel pet
ticoat, another heavy petticoat and white
corsets. l could only exclaim, Good gra-
ciousl All such belongings went out with
the hoopskirt. Fanny Davenport is lux
urious about her lingerie, usually wearing
silk undervest of rose or blue, lawn other
things, silk petticoat and pale rose satin
corsets- Mrs Langtry, who would spend
more money on a petticoat than many wo-
men do on an entire outfit, had all her silk
lingerie come from Felix. She wore mauve
or rose colored silk win the three feathers of
the Prince of Wales and the intertwined LIS
exquisitely embroidered on each piece. In
color mauve or rose was given the prefer
ence.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-02


call Styling low aud chewing pokeroot." The
story goes that the Lily snubbed him in Lon
don, and that is not surprising. Freddy is a
fine looking fellow in a big, heavy, stupid
way, and any signs of intelligence ever OBJ
served about him were credited to the coach
ing given hins by Mrs. Langtry. Not at all
bright naturally, he grew to know how to
say courteous things from being so near a
clever woman, and nobody can believe for a
minute but that when she left this shore Lily
Langtry was very glad to get away from
him. he is OF u sullen and suspicious temper
ament, and If you have ever lived in the house
with a man like that you know how he can
nag 1t seems very probable that there has
been an absolute break, and that Mrs. Lang
try has found consolation on the Other. side
of the water.
The three questions of the day that seem
most to trouble the average reporter are,
"Do women smoker "Do women drinkYi
do women gambler They do all three.
and seem TO enjoy all three with keenness
that only comes from having forbidden fruit
at smart luncheon, the other day. after
the greater number of the guests had de-
parted, the hostess and chosen few sat down
in a closed room to have game of poker
They all smoked either Turkish or American
cigarettes, and each one of them had beside
her pile Of chips, glass of something to
drink. OF the five who were playing, three
had brandy and soda, one whisky and ginger
ale, and the other had goblet filed every
now and then by locker on with cham
payne. The game was pretty big one-a
dollar was the limit. The last hand pretty
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-02
STREET CAR SERVICE.
An Improved Electric Battery Ar
rangcmant That IL To be Tried soon
in PEORIA. Descriptive.

Capt. John Hail. the head of one Of
the best street railway lines of
Peoria, has secured the right to use on
his lines the Pennock Electric Battery.
which Is said to be the latest improve
ment in electricity as motive power
The journal says of it:
1t manufactures its power and its cleo
tricity without the aid of steam engine.
without the use of q dynamo. with no
overhead wire and no unsightly poles.
Each car is independent of any other car
and of the central station. He can not
only manufacture his electricity for mo-
tive power. but also his own electric
lights. Capt. Hall will at once put the
improved motors upon his line and he
hopes 10 have them running by the 1st of
July. A car will be built as soon as pos
sible. the orders having been sent for its
construction. The motor car is not To
exceed 5000 pounds in weight The or
binary car on the Central line weighs Is. =
900. The first motor will be an indepen-
dent motor as a test and will carry train
OF trailers hitched to it. The motive
power is so arranged that for ordinary
purposes, running on level ground and on
a straight track one section of cells can he
used. On coming up to curve or
going up hill where increased power
is needed, two, three four five or six
| additional sections can be put on and the
power increased in that ratio. This APP
plicailOn Is made by means of switch
board and is instantaneous. By an au~
tomato arrangement, after one section of
the cells have been used for a specified
time, another section is brought into
play, and the first section allowed to re-
cuperate. When the second section has
been used the same amount of time, the
automatic arrangement shifts to the third
| section, and so on through the whole six
sections. BY that time the first sections
have recuperated and come in use again
In this way q car never runs out of pow
er, is always in condition, and each Car
being perfectly independent of every
other car, it can run fast or slow TO suit
itself, and breakdown in one car does
not stop any of the rest, nor is there q
central station where whole road can
be paralyzed by the slipping of belt.
nor can the breaking down of machin-
cry disable the entire line. The power is
equally adaptable to lighting by incades.
cent light. The Sherman house in Chi
cagO, is now lighted by this system.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-02

Sealed proposals will be received at the City
Clerks Office, Rock Island. III, until Monday
the 5th day of May, A. d. 1890. at q O'Clock p. N
for the construction Of llle sewer ordered by
an ordinance of said city entitled AN ord nance
for the construction Of sewer on Twenty-fonr
street from Eighth aveuue 10 Fourth avenae with
lateral branches on Seventh, sixth, Fiflh-aGd- ~
half and Fifth avenues 10 Twenty-sxth street, -
passed Marco 3. 1891 ard FOR furnishing the mate
rial and doing the work according to the p aus and
specifications therefor.
The said improvement must be constructed,
and the material therefor furnished must be in
accordance with the plans and specifications for
said improvements on fife in the said city clerk
Office, at which said office. said plans and specih.
cations are open to the inspection of all persons
Interested therein.
All bids must be accompanied with certified
check IN the sun Of One Hundred Dollars payA-
BILE Ia the order OF the city treasurer Of said city
which shall become forfeited 10 said city in case
the bidder shall fail to enter into contract with ap
proved suretes, 10 execute the work for the price
mentioned in tie bid, and according 10 the plans
and specifications in the event that the coIyracl
should be awarded 10 him.
Blank bids will be furnished on application Al
the city clerks office All bidders and other
persons may attend at the opening of said bids
The right 10 reject any and all bids or propo
sails received II hereby expressly reserved
ROBERT kOEHLER, City Clerk
Dated this l1th day OF April. 1880
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-02
PROBATE
Marion HarIand,

The celebrated authoress, so highly es-
teemed by the women of America, says
on pages 103 and 445 of her popular
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an Allcock's Porous Plaster is an excel,
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For pain in the back wear an Allcock' g
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-02

The bifurcated affairs were very short,
very wide and tucked by hand above trim
ming of lace. The chemise was OF silk the
same color, cut out round and low, trimmed
with lace at the top and bottom, while the
petticoat was accordion plated and set on
yoke so that there might be no extra fullness
about the waist. The corsets matched in
color, and their popularity was, in addition
to their being very long, that they were
closed IN front and had two broad iron bones
the full length, under faced with plush so
that they might not hurt the delicate skin.
They were laced on in the back and kept at
the regular measurement every day. It's n
step in the right direction for women to wear
fewer underclothes and certainly nobody can
blame them for liking to have the daintiest
and prettiest possible With all these silk
suits, by the by, nightdresses TO match and
having yokes and cuffs of point de Venise
lace awaited the hour when my lady wished
TO slumber, so that there could be no doubt
that she would look as beautiful then as dur
ing the day
Speaking of Mrs. Langtry, there seems to
be some doubt as to whether Mr. Frederick
Gebhard is in New York or In London. 1t is
first said that he is here and then that he's
there. But if he is adjoining New York by
his presence, he is doing what the darkes
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-02

The first coal shipped into this market
from Mercer county was from the mints
OF II b. Ellis in the fall of 1876, ard
hence given the name il still bears. II IS
well known to be the best sold in the
market, and other merchants have sdop.
TED the same nsme and offering an in
Terror article for the genuine. Don't be
deceived, but buy the genuine celebrated
Mercer county coal of T. II Ellis, oq
Second avenue. opposite St. Josepb's
church. TIE office has not been removed.
but is there still, aud is the only place in
the market selling the old and genuine
article. Telephone 1896.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-02

VI1ANTED-To buy medium sized second
w hand desk; address y z, care of ARGUS.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-02

nearly cleaned everybody out, and two wo'
men, expert players, were left a. the only
ones. They were blonde and brunette-they
bat and raised and bet and raised until the
pile got to be very nearly seventy-five dol
lars.
The brunette said in very excited way,
ssAly dear, advise you to stop betting, for
you can't beat my handi' The blonde very
calmly said, II don't want your advicetn
And she raised again. The brunette then
grew nervous and called her. One Of the
outsiders said, Now, for fun, let Mabel show
her hand first so that we may see the hand
that can't be beat" Proudly the brunette put
on the table full hand-kings high with
queens next. Quietly the blonde reached out
to take the pile, and with equal quietness she
showed four aces and king. The pot was
hers. And all she said was, 81 would have
bet all night on that hand" The brunette
was stayed with little more whisky and
ginger ale, and the party only broke up in
time for them all to have a nap before they
met their liege lords at dinner.
Did you ever watch a woman gamblei The
more interested. she grows in the game the
more her face loses its womanliness, and no
matter how lovely she may be, she looks a
picture only of greed and selfishness Even
more than on man is the ill effect OF gam
bling shown, and a woman who wants to keep
a mans admiration ought never let him see
her play poker.
The young man who frequents the stage
door of the theatres, who wears his lawn tie
twice around his throat and watch in each
pocket with fob hanging, was lately beau
tifully squelched by woman who had to
earn her living by the sweat of her inkstand.
He met her at reception given by one of the
most elegant women in New York-a recep-
ton that was really exclusive, and where
Mrs Dash was welcome guest because her
mother and the hostess had been schoolmates
| aud friends before the daughter knew what
it was TO have to go out in the world and face
| the blast of adversely.
The ill bred Johnnie had been brought by
| friend, and was in reality stranger in this
set. He noticed Mrs. Dash, and felt that be
could at least snub her, SO walking up TO heI
he put out his hand and said in loud tone
I "Ahl How do you do, Mrs. Dashi How die
you happen to come herem All the blue
| blood in her veins grew very warm, and
raising her eyes, she looked at that daring
| young man and said, Il was invited; weren't
| youG' The Johnnie turned and walked away
| like whipped cur, and the woman who
| brought him got note from her hostess thai
evening requesting her never again to bring
! any one to her house without first sending
his name and asking permission. 1t was tn,
| triumph of brain over Drawn and of a brigh
woman over cad. Bat you can always be
two to che on the bright woman. Hasn't tina
| been your experienced KATE kEARNEY.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-02
SALE OF REAL ESTATE

ApAIR PLEAsAYTs, CompIqinants
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-02
NOTICE To CONTRACTORS.

Rock Island. III, March %. 1880.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-02
NoTICE To CONTRACTORS.

Bids are requested for the material and lavips
II sidewalk through Spencer square accoriin-
To the plan of the square improvement in my Of
flee, all bids to be delivered 10 by noon of MAY
18th inst, the bid to state when the work will be
begun.
Bids will be received either for a tile bicI
asphalt or cement walk; bids for Il brick walk
must be for brick laid on edge. herring bone style
the material for the foundation of the walk will
be furnished by the city.
Bids are also solicited within the time above
named for a stone coping of blue Bedford stone
around the fountain basin III Spencer square
The specifications for this work are to be seen a,
my Office. The material and labor for above 10 b,
hrst qnaiity All bids are subject to acceptancs OIL
rejection by the city council
Rock Island, May 1st, 1890,
VIM JACKS N Park Com
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-02
STATE or ILLINOIS, -
Rock ISLAND COUNTY,

STATE OF ILLINOIS, :.
Rock ISLAND COUNTY,
In The Circuit Court
Louis Merchant vs.. Christina Travrse Abraham
Merchant, Albert Nelson, Mary Merchant,
Susan Leary, e. N. Merchant, Mary Zahniser,
Elizabeth simpson, Jessie Smith, sarah A. Nc
Clellan, Bird Smith, Annie snyder, Phebe
Smith, Lucinda Silyeris. Mary Eta Miller,
Julia Smith, William NJ. Grill. E.zie Fyffe,
Minnie M Grill, Louise Horner. Eva A. Wheeler,
Albert Merchant. James Nelson.
Affidavit having been filed in the office Of the
clerk of said circuit court that the said defen-
dauts and each of them are non-residents of said
state of Illinois, notice is therefore hereby given
that the said complainant fled his bill OF com
plant in said court on the Chancery side thereof
On tie 2Sd day Of August, A. d, 1889. and there
upon a summons issued out of said court, in laid
cause. returna be on the first Monday in Septem-
Der, A. ID. 1889, "a Is by law required, the same
being tn fist day of the next succeeding term of
said court
Now unless yon, the said defendants above
named, and each of you shall per- Onaly be and APP
pear b, fore said circuit courton the first Monday
in May. 1890 next and plead. answer demur TO
the said compliments bill Of complaint, the same
and the matters and things therein charged and
stated, viii be taken as confessed By and agains,
snch of You as do not appear aforesaid. and Il
decree entered against You according 10 the prayer
of said bill
Rock Island Ill, March &c, 1890
GEORGE W. GAMBLE. Clerk.
ADAIR PLEASANTs, tOmDlgiuants solicitor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-02
LOCAL NOTICES.

The Grown dining ball, No. 170S Sec
ond avenue, is now ready to furnish you
the best meal in the city for IS cents.
$4,000 to loan on real estate security,
in sums of 5000 and upward, at lowest
current rates of interest. without COM
mission. E. w. Hurst, Attorney al
law, Rock Island.
Surety on Bonds.
Those who are required to give bonds
in positions of trust. and who, desire &c
avoid asking friends to become theil
sureties. or who may wish to relieve
friends from further obligations as bonds
man, should apply to the agent of tn,
American Surety CO., of New York.
ED. LIEBERKNEcHT,
General Insurance Agent.
Rock Island, I'll.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-02
A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.
Estate of Rosina Hanshaw, deceased

Estate OF Rosina Hanshaw, deceased.
The undersigned lhaving been appointed admin
istratrix of the estate of Rosina Hanshaw late
of the county OF Rock Island, state of Illinois, de
ceased, hereby gives notice that she will appear
before the county court Of Rock Island county, al
the Office OF the clerk of said court, in the city OF
Rock Island, at the June term on the first
Monday in June next, at which time al
persons having claims against said estate are no
titled and requested to attend for the purpose OF
having the same adjusted. All persons indebted
to said estate are requested TO make immediate
payment TO the undersigned.
Dated this 10th day of April, A. ID. 1890
AMELIA ANDERSON. Administrators
JACKSON Il Hurst. Attorneys. dSw
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-02

COLUMBUS, Ind, May Mrs. John Gil
gour, aged 81 years, whose husband was
shot dead with a musket at allison, Ind
Jan. ? last by Leander Henderson, now
serving q fifteen-year sentence in state
prison, has been taken to the insane asy-
lum at indianapolis, where she will be
carefully guarded, having lost her reason
at the time of the mt rider. She was a
beautiful brunette with raven hair. To-
day her hair is white rs snow
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-02

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his world we anticipate too much; we
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druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-02
CHANcERY NOTICE.
STATE OF ILLINOIS,
RarE lev aNr. Corr~nr (ESs

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock ISLAND COUNTY,
In the Circuit Court to the May term, 1890.
Moulton Knowles Jennie NJ. Gallagher, John K
Niles. ANGELA NJ N. Carpenter and Martha Z.
Cogswell, compliments,
John NJ Gould, A fired Williams and Charles R.
Ainsworth, executors Of the last will and tesla
ment OF Robert Knowles, deceased, John 8
Gilmore and James w. Atkinson, executors OF
the last viii and testament of Ann Maria X B.
Knowles, deceased, Charles l.. Morgan, Chicago
Theological Seminary, an Illinois corporation,
Illinois Home Missi nary Society, an Illinois
corpoI alton, Port Byron Academy. an Illinois
corporation, Young Mems Christian Associa
ton of Moline, Illinois, an Illinois corpora
ton Horatio n. p Small, Martha E. WAGNER,
Hottie NJ. small, Gcrtie s. Small. Mamie u.
Small, james Grant Small, Charles II. Lunt,
Jane 5. Atkinson, Charles II. Deere and Pitt
Emory, defendants.
Affidavit having been filed in the Office Of the
clerk of said Circuit court that the said defen
danrs, Horatio n. P. Small, Martha Z. Wagner
Hattie NJ. Small, James Grant Small, Charles IL
LINT and Pitt Emory are 1on-residents, and each
of them is nonresident of said state Of Illinois
notice is therefore hereby given that the said com
plainants fled their bill of complaint in sa q
court, on the chancery side thereof, on the 2oth
day of March, A. ID. 1890. aud thereupon sum
mons Issued out of SAID court in said cause re-
turnsble on the fist Monday in May, 1880, next
as is by law required, the same being the first day
OF the next succeeding term of said court.
Now. unless you, the said non resident defen
dants above named, and each OF you, ehaH per,
sonally be and appear before said court on salo
| first Monday in May, 1890, next, and plead, an
swer or demur to the said bill of complaint, the
same and the matters and things therein charged
and stated will be taken confessed by ant
! against yOu and sncb of You do not appear AZ
aforesaid and a decree entered against you ac
| cording 10 the prayer of said bill.
Rock Island, H.. March -, 1890.
GEO. ". GAMBLE,
Clerk of Circuit Court.
EUGENE LEWIS and ADAIR PLEAsASTs, Com
nlainnnf's Solicitors
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-02
AN UNWORTHY MASON
Charged with Procuring His Brethrens
Discharge from Employment.

INDIANAPOLIS, May 1.-The Railroad
Conductors association is smarting under
the wholesale discharge of its members by
the lines centering here. Nearly all the
men discharged were NJ Isons of the thirty
second degree. and it Is claimed that theil
discharge was brought about by fellow
Mason of the same degree, who Travelled
over all the roads and succeeded i'll getting
transportation by giving the Masonic sigL
of distress. He proved afterward to be a
spotter and reported every man who
showed him favor. he discharges fol
lowed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-02

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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-02
A ssIaNEE's NOTICE.

Dated April 10. 1890
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-02
Fight with workme n at The Hague.

THE HAGUE, May IA meeting of 1900
workingmen was held here last night TO
agitate in favor of an e ght-hour day As
the meeting was dispensing the crowd
came into collision with the police and in
the fight which ensued several persons
were severely hurt by blows from the Off
cars, hatnps
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-02
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