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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-20
A Wen Preserved Tr,h,,.

In the November he number of her
Washington. Kate Field writes as follows
concerning our congressman elect:
Such fight as there has been in the
Eleventh congressional district of Illinois
never was known before. William III
Gest, republican. who aimed TO succeed
himself for the third time, had an unn,
sually formidable opponent in one of the
eleverest of young democrsts-Benjamiu
L. Cable-whO is as popular in Texas;
where his enterprise is appreciated. as in
Rock Island. where he and his charming
wife reside. Mrs. Cable WAS a
Benton. and is cousin of Mrs
John G. Fremont. When educated
men like Mr.. Cable enter politics, patriots
have good cause TO re joice. He succeeded
IN overcoming an opposition majority of
two thousand. His is triumph of per-
sonalitv over partisan prejudice. Rock
Islands social loss will be Washippron's
gain, for both Mr.. and Mrs Cable will be
welcome by political friend and foe on the
ground of sympathy and culture.
MIR. Cable carried every ward in Rock
Island and the city itself by msjority of
35l. Two years ago Mr.. Gest. also a
resident of Rock Island. had msjori,y
OF 5l3 Mr.. Cables majority in the en-
tire district is 1878. For first plunge
in politics. this is doing wonderfully.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-20
River kiplefs.


The Pilot WAS the only boat in these
waters today.
The stage of the water was 2.55 at
noon; the temperature at the bridge 50.
Bridge travel yesterday amounted to:
Foot, north, 700; south. 7is: total, / ,41s.
Teams, north, 6s5; south. 500; total, L.
377.
There has been some talk up the river
during the past season of putting boat
on the river between Rock Island and
Burlington. Iowa, TO make daily trips
between the two points 1t Is thought
that on account of the roundabout means
Of communication on land this would be
profitable venture .-Muscatine Journal.
The Libbie Conger put in her appear,
ance yesterday morning with the fine new
mammoth steel hull tug Reliance, the
property of the Consolidated Coal COM
pany. which was built at Dubuque, Iowa.
by the Eagle Iron Works at cost Of $780,
600. The tug is one of the finest on the
western waters-1O7 feet long. 30 feet
beam. and built expressly for this harbor.
Her cabin will be placed on her here by
Mr.. j. ID. Lannin, the famous cabin
builder, and will be completed in abou,
two weeks. ready for business. She will
be commanded by Capt. iTbos. Ledger
st. Louis Republic
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-20
A Christmas Gsrt fur the Nav.

Mr.. L. Leveen. of the great London
Clothing Company. has returned from
Chicago where he purchased the smallest
pony he could find. together with a hand
some little road cart and harness tn
match. The outfit WIS secured by Mr..
Leveen with view of ma king it a holi,
day gift to his little friends-the bows.
II Is In accordance with custom long
respected by MIR. Leveen that he has
made this arrangement, "a he never al.
lows the Christmas holidays to pass with
out appropriately remem bering his li:tle
friends. This year he has hit upon this
novel plan, it being the London's first
Christmas season in RocE Island. and be.
ing anxious 10 have the good
will OF the little folks. Mr.. Leveen
has adopted this idea, and has purchased
the smallest Shetland pony he could
ind, the entire outfit costing him S275.
The midget is beauty, and it will be a
lucky little man that owns it after the
holiday season.
MIR. Leveen also had the good fortune
OF getting hold of some fine stocks of
boys clothing at his own price, which he
found that buying in bu he could put on
his shelves at a more ad vantageous figure
than he could manufac ture them. The
goods will be on sale Saturday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-20
QUITTING FOR THE WINTER,

Work ON Moline Water Power Ru,k
Head 10 Cease Uatfi Next Spring.
The new stone bulkhead has begun to
assume quite creditsble shape, saws the
Moline Republican. and Uncle Sans
nasons are about ready to cease work for
the winter. They have made fine pro.
gress. considering the numerous accidents
met with. There are in most tIaces five
or SIX courses of stone to be aid vet, and
it will doubtless be late next summer be-
fore the work of construction is finished
and all OF the fOrty-two wheels in place
The new dam differs from the old one
In some points of structure. One of these
Is The tapering of the piers or braces. The
old braces were perpendicular. and i, is
oelit we'd the change vii materially
strengthen the bu,khesd. Oyer 300
600 brick will be required to ini.h the
massive bulwa k. The Cleveland sand
stone is in color a blush gray. and looks
immense. 1t is said TO be very durable.
too.
For about 800 feet west Of the Sylvan
amphitheatre the old embankment has
been widened about ten feeL and height,
ened somewhat. Running leDgthwise
through the centre of this embankment is
a core of stone masonry, which is in.
tended to prevent serious breaks caused
in entertainments sometimes by muskrat
holes. This core is covered with earth
and riprapped.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-20

One of our wide awake merchants says /:
1.-THE power of the local press is unlim-
tied. 1t attracts the wealth from abroad
and makes known the resources and cap.
abilities of the city or town. Each sd-
vertisement in local newspaper is an ad-
vertisement of the town: it is the voice of
busy merchant TO his customers and
also to those who dwell at distance. 1t
acts in many WAYS TO benefit the town and
increases its business prosperity. For
these and various other reasons it is the
part of wisdom and honesty for men in.
terested in the growth and prosperity of
town or city to pstronize those who
patronize them and to help support and
build up home institution rather than
those abroad. In other words. dyertlse
in your home paper and show to distant
comm unities that you appreciate the
efforts made to develop your town or
CITY,"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-20
Police Points.

Moline had two little burglaries last
evening but neither was of any cons, /.
quence.
A brown overcoat with velvet co lar
was stolen from in front OF Second ave-
nue. clothing establishment last evening.
A burglar entered boarding house on
Fourth avenue and Ninth street last eve
ming and stole $40 In money and a gold
hunting case watch belonging to John
Eckard. fllattner at the glass works.
Magistrate Wivill las; evening
fined Jim Gsrin IS and costs
for his part in the Tuesday afternoon
disturbance. and on payment of the same
the prisoner was released. Jack Garin
was fined 500 and costs this morning
and on payment Of $50 Of the smount.
and promise on Jacks part that be
would leave the city forthwith and not
enter IL again. be vas permitted to 70.
He Immediately took up his flight to
Iowa
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-20
A FINALE lMpOsTER.
a Good Looking. We'll Dr~.r~a
woman Who Did Rock leland ana
Ia Now Working Other C,st..

a Good Looking. We'll Dr~..rd
Woman Who Did Rock leland and
!" Now Working Other C,tis..
One day last week a rather well dressed
Pheasant appearing woman called at MANY
OF the business houses Of Rock Island and
WIN a beg pardon sir. will you please
read thisY' presented q written statemen,
OF her case which was that she was on her
way from Bangor. Maine, to Wichita.
Man. where Ter husband was desperately
Ill. and that she had become totally
stranded after getting this far. She sos
i'ci'ed such aid as could be given her by
sympathetic public. While a number
OF our citizens were suspicious of the sin.
cerity OF the womans motives and ignored
her. others opened their hearts TO the tune
oil twenty'fiv OF fifty cents and received
her blessing.
NOW comes the old story The papers
oil our neighboring cities. says an ex-
change, have been telling about a lady
VINO was soliciting aid in their citi to
get to her home at some point east or
west, Just as the case might best suit the
purpose. where her husband is lying very
SICK. etc. She is rather handsome in ap,
pearance. dresses neatly and 10 a manner
that does not indicate poverty. OF
course, very few can resist such a IL aint>
ful plea. and she succeeds in rakiup N
many shekels.
The Muscatine Journal of Tuesday eve
ming printed the following regarding the
woman and her experience in that city:
That same female is in the city and is
resping rich harvest. making anywhere
from $40 to $l5 per day. Good wages,
Her story here. for she is now in this
city and is asking all to listen to her tale
OF woe. is that her husband is sick in
Wichita, Kansas. She has managed to
get this far from Bangor. Me-. and is
financially lin the soup" She tells this
plausible story and u quarter, half or dol
lar Is forthcoming TO help her on toward
-, the next station, where she re-
peats the dose. That is one of the WAYS
In which to gain livelihood and a way
that very few would take for so doing.
but she has the cheek and beauty 10 do
1t. Give her the cold shoulder.
The brszen faced female was bid to 90
hence by the marshal this afternoon she
told many tales of woe. her husband ap,
parenily being the best game to work
the sympathies of the people on. Her
husband-or what purports to he man
followed her about today. and as al
the depot this afternoon with her laugh,
ing over the way she fooled the people.
de is about thirty years of age, has dark
hair and mustache. wears black DERBY
hat. light overeoat and dark clothes
while she is pretty blonde. wearing a
black silk circular cloak. black hat, and
is about twenty>seven or twenty eight
years of age. They are precious pair.
and the press generally should pass them
around. When necessity re auires it the
female can do more than lie. she can use
profanity as was evidenced this afternoon
after she had been cornered.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-20
A Great Hebrew Event.

The Hebrew people of the three cities
INDUCED in grand social event AT Ma.
sonic temple, Davenport, last evening.
The Democrat says of it:
About two hundred people were in A.
tendance. the Hebrew population of the
three cities being there with few notable
exceptions. and number OF their invited
friends joining with them in the festivi,
ties OF the evening. The toilets were
models oil artistic grace. An elaborate
supper was served by the ladies' of the
congregation. and proved their cuisine 10
be on par with their social entertain
ment. Schillinger's orchestra furnished
The music. and there was dancing until
the wee sma' hours came round to be re /.
cciyed with regret by all. II wss well
ordered ball the managers handling
everything with tact, and the reception
and noor service being sdrhi, ably at
tended To.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-20
CIiuton's New Bridge

The work of building Clinton's high
bridge goes on faster than even the most
anxious anticipated it would. and vet the
work is being crowded by the energetic
contractors. Monday the coping on the
first stone pier was put in place, and
handsome piece of masonry 1t is. And
Immediately work or another pier was
begun, which 1t is exp ected to compie'e
by Saturday next These are in the east
channel. All of the iron piers are in
place but two. and when this is compile,
ted the company will not be retarded in
their work if the river should close for
they intend to build the west piers when
the ice is in, so that the work will not
interfese with the use of the draw next
spring.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-20
Lady Marbe,h- Tonight.

Miss Adele Payn. a tragic actress. who
Is fast Using in fame. appears at Har-
pers theatre tonight as Lady Macbeth
The indianapolis Sentinel says of the
tragedienne in this impersonatiou:
Miss Payn's Lady Macbeth" was the
work OF an artistic. II is difficult role
and demands the most conscientious aud
accomplished attention. The details will
not be sighted. and the most contrary
mental characteristics are constantly de
handing portrayal. Miss Pawn met the
demands OF the occasion very handsome
~. The sleep-walkipg scene was par
t'cuiarly striking. and il received very
& snerors recognition.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-20
FraaiSic's ia TN. SOUP.

Frankie Jones. the boy actor, who has
frequently held down the theatrical boards
in Rock Island during the past two
years. has lost his seven. inch smile, and
is deep in the soup. Somehow or an
other it became kno En that frankie was
getting to be quite gay fey his age. and
was dresdfully fond Of small beers. This
was too much for even Ills prestige to
overcome. for you know. fond mammals
wouldn't let their laugh ers 60 and zee
him act any more. q I'D lasS week his COM
pany went to pieces ct Topyks, Kan.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-20
IuCAL NOTICES.

LOCAL NOTICES.
Oysters at Kreli d Mstha.
The Hotel Gordon IL now for sale.
Cook wanted-At 7ls Elm street.
Wsnied-Boarders Of sos Niu,een,h
60 to Holbrook's. Davenport. for car.
pets and silk curtains.
II you want the best paying busipess
buy the Hotel Gordon.
Special sale silk curtains II The Adam,
sss Brady street. Davenport.
Send your friends 10 Kr.Il A. Nah.
Tor q dish or can OF fresh oysters.
Tenderioin. spare ribs. pigs feet, leaf
lard. etc.. At 0ilmoreis pork house.
Call and see the hand carved bed room
suites at Holbrookis. Davenport
Parior suites and fancy chairs Of every
description At Holbrook's. Davenport.
Ice cream always on hand and se-.ed
BY the dish all winter ct Krell d Eathi..
handsome line OF book cases and
cabinets Just received At Hoiprookis, Dav>
export.
An elegant assortment OF dining tables.
chairs and hat racks at Holbrooks. Day.
export
B.ankets. comfortable mattresses. nil
lows-rare bargains. at the Ad.ns. SEQ
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. parior suites. lounges.
fancy rockers. sideboaris. dining table,:
full line at The Adams, 80, Brady street.
Davenport
The Crown dining hall. No. 17Oe Sec
ond avenue. Is now ready 10 furnish you
the best meal In the city for Is cents. A.
b. johnson. proprietor.
Use Aunt Jemimas prepared nan,
cake -four. The most excellent produc.
ton In the market. Ask your grocer for
II. schaab d Wolters sole agents.
Bear In mind we do not Quit making Ice
cream when cold weather sets In. and Won
can get IL In any quantity 10 the coolest
weather. Remember Kreil & Maths and
get the best
100000 To loan on real estate security.
IN sums OF $500 and upward, at lowest
current rates Of interest. without com
mission. E. w. Hurst, Attorney Al
law. Rock Island.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-20
hORE NEW BUILDINGS.
Gratifying Outlook for Rock Is land
Next Season.
several Fine Bu.inrss Blocks Prom.
''ea- O'her lmprovemrnts N ad e and
In Contemplation.

ROCK Island has n yer shown en- n,oh
Oh building tendency as it does a, the
present time, and the indications are ,ba,
next season will witness more sc,;ve
preparations in this line than has the
present. The erection OF the Mitchell &
i-ynde bank building. the Y. M. G. A.
building and the First Nj. f. church no.
gwen an impetus to further ent.rnr,se
another year.
Already is Mr.. Henry Carse consider.
ing plans for handsome business block
On MS second avenue property ives, of
narpers theatre and will no doubt out mn
building there next spring which will
be credit to the city.
Mr. l.. S. McCabe has deciaed 70 70.
move the old shell west of his Second
avenue business house early in the spr;no
ana erect in its stead building tina, will
De In Keeping with the main portion ~
MS immense establishment.
The Messrs. Darts have become ashamed
Oh the little one-story brick at pre- sent oc.
cupied by Krell & Math, and insured nv
the Hennepin's success have determined
TO build their longtime tenants hand
some building in the spring.
There are other similar enterprises in
contemplation which will likely devotion
during the winter.
LITTLE IMPROVEMENTS
MT Geo Schafer is having the front of
MS newly purchased building on Second
avenue and Sixteenth street torn ont nra-
paratory to putting in front of more
modern design.
The Harper house drug store has been
I'm iergoing some attractive improvements
OF late. The Adams Wall Paper C,m-
pany has just completed granting the
store throughout The counters are now
10 oe cut down one half and top; ed with
magnificent seventeen inch show cases. A
new wall soda fountain is amnnp the o,her
improvements in contemplation.
Mr. Valentine Dauber proposes as soon
as The city can vacate. to reroyate n q
Rescue hose house on n .neteenth street
ana equip it for blacksmith shop. while
he will remodel his present substantial
brick building on Third avenue between
eighteenth and Nineteenth streets, the
nrst hoor of which he at present uses fo-
shop. and make it into a handsome
store room with modern front and other
improvements such as will make il de-
sirsble for business establishment.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-20

Art invincible heating stoves. Helper
cook stove. and Live Oak stoves. on easy
terms. Prices as low a. the lowest cab
price. The Adams. 322 Brady street.
Davenport.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-20

Truth is mighty and will prevailr
Salvation Oh IL . truthful articie-it
keeps every promise-and costs only IS
cents q bottle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-20

Leading authorities say the only proper
way 10 treat catsrrh 10 70 take cons,Isu
iional remedy. like Hoods ssrsspsrilla.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-04-18
FRATERNAL ORDERS.

MONTEZUMA LODGE, No. l, A. F. & A
n. Meets on the first Monday of each month
OF Essley' W NJ; HenT EN- NJ PAYS, Secretary
Masons. Meets on the second Monday of each
month W. s. Harroun, H. p; Henry M. Davis
SANTA FEE COMMANDERY, No. l.
knights Templar. Meets on the fourth Monday
Of each month. Z. l.. Bartlett, K. c.; II. Kuhn
SANTA FEE LODGE OF PERFECTION,
No. /, l4th degree A. A. s. r. Meets on the third
Monday of each month Max. Frost, V. M.
CENTENNIAL ENCAMPMENT, |, o. o. F.
Meets second and fourth Tuesdays Max Frost
Up; p. II. Kuhn, scribe.
PARADISE LODGE, No. 2, l. o. o. F.
Meets every Thursday evening. Chas. G. Probst,
N. g.: Jas. +. Newhall, secretary
AZTIAN LODGE. No. 8. |. o. 0. F.
Meets every Friday night. S. T. Reed, N. g.;
sAS S1rswG FL EopaE No. KofP. Meets
nrst aud third Wednesdays. VIM. NJ. Berger G. c.;
O. H. Gregg, X. of r. and 8.
GERMANIA LODGE, No. 5, K. of P.
Meets I'd and 4th Tuesdays. James Bell,
@. c.. F. g. Mcfarland X. of r. and 8.
NEW MEXICO DIVISION, No. /, Uniform
Rank X. of r. Meets first Wednesday in each
month. K. l. Bartlett, Captain; A. M. Dettebaeh,
CATHOLIC KNIGHTS OF AMERICA.
Meets second Thursday in the month. Atanacio
Romero, President; Geo. Ortiz, Secretary; q. M
SANTA FEE LODGE, No. 1857, G. U. 0. o. F.
Meets first and third Thursdays. P. W. Moore,
n. w. W. Tate, Secretary.
GOLDEN LODGE, No. 8, A. o. q. W.
Meets every second and fourth Wednesdays W.
g. Harroun, Master Workman; II. Lindheim,
Recorder.
CARLETON POST, No. 8, G. A. R.. meets
Hrst anC third Wednesdays of each month, at
theipNlall, south side of the plaza.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-04-18

It is prime necessity of health that the &C.
ton of the bowels should be kept regular, but
the way to overcome a temporary fit of constI-
patton, or to remedy chronic costiveness Is not
to delug. the stomach and drench the bowels
~ it'll pHrsatives If violent and painful acti m
The happy me1ium between an imperative and
violent cathartic is Hoste ter's stomach Bitters
which acts just sufficiently upon the bowels to
wholesome tenic as well as aperit Mt, ha. the
effect of strengthening DO h them and the ston.
ach, and promoting the well Deing. Q he whole
internal economy. The removal OF bile from the
dormant in cases OF costiveness, and sound di.
gestion iol ows the use OF this benedcenL medi-
ei e, as though 4nd genial in its effects as 1t Is
safe aud pure in composition. Rheumatism,
.lsn remadipd nv II,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-04-18
A Safe Investment

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for any affection of throat, lungs or chest,
such as consumption, inflammation of
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and agreeable to taste, perfectly safe, and
ran always be depended upon. Trial bot
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Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-04-18
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Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-04-18

Advice to Mothers.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should
always be used when children are cutting
teeth. 1t relieves the nttle sufferer at
once; it produces natural, quiet sleep by
relieving the child from pain, and the lit
tie cherub awakes as bright as button. !"
1t is very pleasan. TO taste. 1t soothes
the child, softens the gum, allays all pain,
relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and
is the best KIN own remedy for diarrhea,
whether arising from teetning or other
causes. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-04-18

Merchants and others are hereby re.
minded that the New MEXICAN is pre-
pared to do their printing on short notice
and at reasonable rates. Much OF the jot
printing now going out OF town should
come to the New MEXICAN office. There
in no better excuse for sending out OF
town Tor printing than there is for sending
away for groceries or clothing. Our mer.
chants should consider these things. The
New MEXICAN is acknowledged the lead.
ing paper of this section. The patronage
OF the people will enable liz to keep it so.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-04-18
CLOSING OF MAILS.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

METHODIST EPIseoPAL CHURCH.-Lower
san Francisco st. Rev. &. P. Fry, Pas
tor, residence next the church.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.-Grant st. Rev.
George G. Smith, Pastor, residence Clar-
Sndon Gardens.
CHURCH OF THE HsLY FAITH (Epis-
copaD Upper Palace Avenue. Rev.
Edward W. Meany, B. A. (Oxon), resi-
dence Cathedral st.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.-Near the
University.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-04-18

Another child killed by the use of
opiate, giving in the form of soothing
syrup. Why mothers give their children
such deadly poison is surprising when
they can relieve the child of its peculiar
troubles by using Acker's Baby Soother.
1t contains no opium or morphine. Sold
by A. G.. Ireland, jr., druggist.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-04-18

A critic says Patti holds high note for
long time. There is very little satsfac-
ton in this for us, as we never have had
occasion to give her one OF ours.-Yonk-
erS Statesman.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-04-18
People Everywhere

Confirm our statement when we say that
Acker's English Remedy is in every way
superior to any and all other preparations
for the throat and lungs. In whooping
cough and Group it is magic and relieves
at once. We offer you a sample bottle
free. Remember, this remedy is sold on
a positive guaranteed by A. G. Ireland, jr.,
druggist.