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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-09
sions of eOxaO which could be had OF
moderate terms.

sions OF 6Ox20 which could be had on
moderate terms.
Mr.. T. J. Medill offered the suggestion
that should the association determine
the securing of more expensive rooms
impracticable that it accept the councils
offer of year ago for the use of the
council chamber. This idea was briefly
discussed and it was finally adopted as the
sense of the association that desira-
able quarters, such as those of the Dav-
export Business Mems association. be OBJ
tanned If possible, il the association can
stand the expense. otherwise. that the
councils offer be accepted. In reply TO
an inquiry Secretary Searle reported that
the association had 115 paying members.
which. with dues at SIS, amount to 1915
year. On motion of Oliver Olsen the
ma tier was referred back to the C mmit>
tee to ascertain the willingness of MEM
bers to pay increased dues, the cost OF
furnishing new rooms. etc and the asso-
citation on motion o: Walter johnson in.
dictated Its preference for rooms IN the
new Mitchell & Lynde building above the
ground floor.
The name of W. @. Maucker was pre-.
sented for membership and he was unan-
imously elected. The monthly bills were
allowed and the association adjourned.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-09
Our street Ka,rwny Comb,ue.

Today's Chicago Herald has among its
Washington dispatches the following:
Representative Gest introduced bill in
the house today to amend the act incor.
porating the Davenport s. Rock Island
street railway company so that it could
sell or otherwise dispose of its rights with
out prejudice. The object is to facili.
tate the consolidation Of the various
street railway lines in Davenport and
Rock Island. These roads are now cons
trolled by the Holmes company, of Chi
cago, and it is proposed to combine the
road crossing the bridge with the city
lines and operate them all under one
management. Congressman Hayes, OF
Iowa, introduced q similar bill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-09
THE MEDtCS.
Papers Read and Other Matters Dis
cussed mt Yesterdays Meeting.

Papers Read and Other Matters Dis
cussed Mt Yesterdays Meeting.
Yesterdays meeting of the Iowa and
Illinois Central District Medical society
at Davenport was largely attended. Ea-
PERTAINING papers were read by Drs G. l.
Eyster and G.. G. Craig. of this city, and
interesting snd instructive discussions
followed. At the conclusion of the SEES.
sion it was intended that Drs. Craig and
Tuesdsle. of this city, Dunn aud Slosn, of
Moline meet and consider the availability
OF several that sites hsve been offered
for ST. Luke's hospital As DR.. Sloan
was not present it was decided to meet
at the Augustaus Book Concern on Mon
day afternoon at 4 o'clock and look
over the grounds. The committee
will have several sites to inspect. Mr.. c.
81 Deere has offered lot on Second
street, Moline, in the Water Power Pow
er Cos west addition. for hospital pur,
poses. Mr.. Z. p. Reynolds has offered
lot 10 the rear of the II. p. Hull props
erty. west of Thirty-ffth street. Rock
Island. the A'day house. at the head of
Third street. Moline, can be had. with
one acre OF ground. for S.. 900; and the
Reck building at the turn of the Union
street railway rear Augustana college,
can be had reasonably. II is to be
hoped the committees deliberations will
lead to the establishment of twin city
hospital
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-09
l0nfeutnItble

"Mr. f Fl. Guyer offered q resolution
which was unanimously adopted. express
ing the thanks of the association for the
gift OF a water Offering plant TO the city,
The above paragraph appeared in the
Unions report this morning..of last nights
meeting of the Rock Island Citizens In
provement association. II is but one of
many evidences shown of late of the
morning papers contemplate narrow
mindedness towardMr. Cable which is no W
carried to an extremity not to have been
expected even OF the Union. All that il
has spoken of Mr. Cables benevolence has
been begrudgingly, but it was hardly
to be expected that ;reportOrial &C.
count of the proceedings of a pro-
gressive body, entirely non-parti-
san in its aius, and having for
its only object the advancement of the
city's best interests should be garbled so
far as to make it entirely incomprehensi-
BILE to one not familiar with the facts
prompting the action on the part of the
association. Fortunately. however. the
public is fully conversant with Mr.. Ca.
ble's public spirit and liberality. and
would have been so had the Union never
opened its mouth on the subject.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-09
HILLSDALE.

HIILsDALR. JAG. b.
Grandma Wreath is dangerously sick.
Pearsall Bros. are shipping hogs TO,
day.
A fine boy arrived at G. Gsnnuug's on
Friday last.
The two eldest children of A. Good,
ich are quite i'll.
Owing To the warm sunshine the sleigh.
ing is almost gone.
Mrs. Atkinson is spending a few dsy
with her parents.
A literary society was organized at
Poplar Grove Tuesday evening.
Nv. Hoover and son, of Clarion, Iowa.
spent New Years with Mr.. ID. NJ. Martin,
Of Hillsdale
The lecture on love. courtship and
marriage, given by Mrs. Andrews on
Tuesday evening. was very interesting.
Mrs. Andrews. the noted pbrenologis,.
will give series Of lectures here the
coming week. All those who desire
partners for life will do well TO attend.
VIM. Golden and family Cepart Mon
day for their future home in Iowa. Th, '
will be much missed by their many friends
here. especially the church. May sue.
cess attend them.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-09
SERIOUS COAsTING ACCIDENT
Misfortune on Twentieth street
Hill.

An Afternoon or Fun MARRIED by q
Misfortune ON Twentieth street.
Hill.
A serious coasting accident occurred on
the hill in the Davenport pasture at the
head Of Twentieth street at $50 yester.
day afternoon. Ever since the recent
snow storm. boys of various ages and
Young men and young women, too, for
that matter. have been in the habit OF
cougregsting there nightly and INDUCING
in the joys of coasting over the snow.
capped surface. The hill is quite steep
and the ride rather al animated one
from summit TO base. Yesterday after
noon at the time stated number of boys,
with ages varying from nine to fifteen
years, were coasting on the hill with q
bob sled after school. A qu,rtette com.
posed of Gabriel Mosenfelder, Geo. Mar.
tin, Duncan Mcfarland and Henry Wei
land had mounted the bob for a slide
when Jskey Simon, q by-stander, no.
ticed that the front sled of the tob was
crooked. He told Mcfarland, WHO was
manipulating the steering apparatus of
this. but the latter paid no attention TO
the warning and of the sled load went.
II soon became evident that the coaster
was unmanageable and before it could
be controlled II had dashed into a tree
stump and the boys were piled up in a
heap 1t was st once apparent that some
OF the boys had been seriously injured.
Mcfarland escaped with few bad effects
Weilsnd. however. Jared the worst OF
the boys. both legs being wrepched and
bruised. and the light one badly broken
and splintered above the knee. He was
carried TO bis home on First avenue ard
Twentieth street. and DR.. Cowden at
tended him. He Is suffering great
agony. but his injuries are not
likely to prove of permanently
serious nature. Geo. Martin was rendered
unconscious by the shock. but soon re
covered and is getting along nicely. Cab
riel Mosenfelder wss painfully injured
and was carried by some of his compAu-
ions 10 the home of his father, Alphons
Mosenfelder. on Twentieth street and DR..
Craig upon examination. found two fright.
full gashes. one on the lower lip, and the
loss of several teeth from the lower Jaw in
consequence and one under the law.
The chin and right ear were also cut.
The boy is still suffering. but there are
no serious aDprehensions as TO his recov-
cry.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-09
knights OF Pyth,a. Omc-r..

Last Wednesday evening ST. Paul
Lodge 107. Knights of Phytias. installed
iss newly elected officers as follows.
Deputy Grand Chancellor g. X. Wright
officiating. assisted by Past Chancellor
Commander Harry W. Smyihe:
c. CA. d. Huesing.
V. C.-Wm. Stewart.
Pre- r. n. Wall.
K. of r. and S.-J. Alex Montgomery.
n. of &c. F. Gaiizer.
:. d. of X. Wright.
1T :3.nS---.--7A ~
I G.-N. j. Frick
O. G.-Peter Sommers
Trustee-H. w. Smythe.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-09
LOCAL NOTICES.

Dancing school at Armory hall SatuI:
day night.
Go to Holbrook's. Davenport. for car.
pets and silk curtains.
Furnished rooms for one or two gen.
tlemen. 1922 Third avenue.
Nice fresh buttercups and homemade
caramels at Krell & Maths.
Tenderloin, spare ribs, pigs feet, leaf
ieard, etc., at Gilmore's pork house.
Call and see the hand-caryed bed room
suites at Holbrook's. Davenport.
Parlor suites and fancy chairs OF every
description at Holbrook's. Davenport.
Nice baled hay by the ton for sale by
John Evans. Leave orders at city scales.
An elegant assortment Of dining tables,
chairs snG. hat racks at Holbrook's, Dav.
enport
A han some line OF book cases aud
-ss'->~s-t-- ,eivPd eA--unlhrnokss. Ds~.
Chocolate. mint. wintergreeu, lemon
and maple cream patterns Just received =,
Krell & Maths.
For rubber stamps of all kinds 90 70
the Rock Island Steam Rubber Stamp
Works. 17l4 Second avenue.
The Crown restaurant, No. 17OS Sec
ond avenue, is now ready to furnish you
oysters In every style. A. B. johnson,
proprietor.
Z. B. McKown sells hard wood in
lengths, cut or split; soft coal. lump and
nut, corner Fifteenth street and First
avenue. Telephone 1898.
Order ice cream in brick forms and get
the best. One or more kinds in each
nrlck; turns out nice; and easy tn serve.
h7eii q Msth can supply you any time.
progressive euchre ice cream. Each
person gets plate OF ice cream with the
exact cut OF card ontop. When giving q
card party have these and order them
from Krell & Maths.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-09
Court Cuttings,

Judge Smith yesterday afternoon took
under advisemcnt the arguments ON the
demurrer in the case of the estace OF E.
l. Eggleston. against the Rock Island
Ferry Co. The arguments were made
by I. Kenworthy FL the plaintiff and
Judge Wilkinson and c. L. Walker for the
defence. The case involves an interest.
ing legal point as whether the case should
not have been brought in the United
States court.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-09
Advertised List No.

List OF letters uncalled for at the Postofice
Rock Island, Rock Island county, IllinoIs
Jan. Q, ls91:
Allen Mary A ongena RS John
Dyerhrs John Parker Amanda, col
Keller John swanberg Al
Kehoe Mrs Nora ehaen Mrs John
Lawson Fred SimmsS
Murphy Bert Stultz J
Unger Jonas
FOREIGN LIST.
Hudson Miss Lizzie Geirnaert Benonie
Wonsoktel Corr
Slargsrdt Ernst smith Miss Mary
To insure prompt delivery the letters should be
addressed TO street and number
When calling for advertised letters give the
HOWARD WELLS p NJ.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-09

IL Is impossible to diminish poverty by
multiplication Of effects; but the best
thing to diminish the effects OF q heavy
cold Is DR. Bulls Cough Syrup
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-09
TaN Nafice

The taxes for 1890 are now due anc
payable tn the township collector NJ the
County Treasurer's offise in the oour,
house. Owners Of real estate are re.
quested 10 bring their last years tax re.
ceipts 10 order TO save lime in finding the
description Of their property on the
bookssA DAVID FrTzGERALp.
Township Collector.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-09

Pie doesn't produce the best types OF
men, but in printing Office the best OF
men often produce Of.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-09

e7.75 per ton fof best anthracite coal
oil sizes. delivered wilsl- civ HtBi,., Is.
per ton discount for can .Aiilns blsr,
$3.50 and CannclcoslSe NSnraul
one ton; Carrying - - 50
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-09

Ca, c.,.Irh is no, +. local 5Su, . -
IONA, disease. and requ{re. 80
uonal remedy like Ho1Sd.s CO
eject cure. 'A''apa1s /
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-09
The FAIR
New Novelties.

Tumbliug Acrobats
Jinko or Cat Baskets all sizes.
New styles of baskets opened each
week.
Something new in Doll Hsmmocks.
Iron TOYS.
Tin Toys.
Wooden Toys.
All the latest Games.
Lamps. all kinds.
China and Glassware.
We will place on sale Thursday the
finest line of Plush Goods ever brought Il
the city, and to be sold at less than
manufacturers prices. Come and get
our prices before purchasing anything 10
the Holiday line.
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are elements Of the parish life, and are show
ing their fruits in the prosperity Of this church
st. Apdrew'a

are elements Of the parish hfe, and are show
ing their fruits in the prosperity Of this church
st. Andrews.
growing and thriving parish in the north
western section Of the city is known as 81. An
drew's, the church standing on the corner of
18th and Corcoran streets although 10 origi-
nally intended st. Andrews was to find home
In church building on the site Of the present
Southern Memorial Church at Thomas Circle.
The parish WAS founded in 1857, and Mr.. Caleb
Cushing donated the property now occupied
py LIT. Buffers Church, on 14th street. The
commencement of a church building was made
on this site, but the war coming on the parish
was disorganized having at the time only q
sparse population, and the work of building
was discontinued and things came to such q
pass IN the parish that the property was at
tached for taxes. BY decree OF the court the
land was returned to Mr.. Caleb Cushing, VINO
sold it and divided the money between several
OF the Episcopal parishes.
For number Of years after st. Andrews had
lost its church site the parish was main tanned
as mission station by the Rev. Mr.. Harris
len years ago. however, the present site was
acquired and the chapel erected and the pres
emit pastor, Rev. DR.. Perry. called as rector.
steadily increased. Twice has the church been
enlarged and further additions are contem-
plated in the near future. The church has at
present over 4S0 communicates and probably
t,uOO members. Last year It's income was
$40. 1913. The parish is virtually free from debt
and every year sees fresh accessions Of money
and influence.
The rector Of the church, Rev. DR.. Perry, is
q native of South Carolina and was educated at
Trinity College, Hartford. Conn, and at the
Theological Seminary at Alexandria. He
served his deaconate with Rev. DR.. Porter at
Charleston, 8. c.. and was ordained in
Epiphany Church in this city by Bishop Pinck-
ney: For Ave years he served ms rector Of st.
Pauls, Georgia, when he removed hero and
took charge of st. Andrews, where he has
iabored hard and faithfully for ten years.
Epiphany.
Epiphany parish. one of the largest and rich
est Of the city parishes originated in mission
enterprise which was started in 1s4l under the
charge OF Rev. John W. French to meet a press
ing want. At a meeting of about thirty of
those interested in this effort which was held
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KEW n r. STkELE lutO PARISH. MI.
Steele, who was Immediately elected rector by
the vestry of the new parish, is q native Of
Florida, of New England ancestry, resident
of Washington most of his life, graduate OF
Columbian University in this city and of the
Episcopal Theological Seminary of Virginia,
and an honorary master Of arts Of Trinity Col
lege, Hartford. Conn. 1t 10 a coincidence that
Rev. DR.. Addison, rector of Trinity Church,
and Mr.. Steele, descended from the families Of
the English literary associates Addison and
Steele, should meet here and work together in q
calling which has its literary aspect
The rector and congregation of st. Marks
(thirty families and thirty-6ve communicates
Mt first) worshiped and abored for twenty
years in the small wooden building which now
serves for parish hall and Sunday school room,
slowly gaining numbers and laying up build
ing fund. Negotiating loan to add to this
fund. they built in l8S8-89 brick edince OF
Romanesque style, which stands on the corner
of A and Sd streets southeast, with o seating
capacity Of 400, and designs are already drawn
for enlargement. The church ID nearly filed
on Sundays throughout the year, and has $50
communicates. There il Sunday school OF
more than 200 pupils, parish guild for be-
nevolant works, . Ladies' Building Aid Society,
with several circles Of ''The Kings Daughters
and Soma"
The constitutions for all purposes-parochial,
diocesan and missionary Tor the year ending
March 81. 1891, amounted to e7,767.29. The
membership 10 drawn from overy class in
society, yet for the most part consists Of
people Of moderate meanA Harmony and an
earnest purpose TO work for the common good
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REV. ALFREn HARDING. ated in 1882. He was or
dained deacon of the church in the same
year and was sent to work at Geneva, N. Y.
He received his ordination priest in 1883
and after his short service in Geneva was called
to Baltimore assistant to Rev. DR.. Hodges of
St Paurs. In 1887 he was given charge of st.
Pauls in this city. where he has been hard at
work ever since building up the parish and
Strengthening it in many ways. He has as his
assistant, Rev. VIM. Morrison, formerly OF
Portland, Ore, a recent convert to the Episco-
pal belief.
ASCENSION PARISH.
Another of the fourishing parishes of the
city is Ascension. the beautiful church stand
ing at Massachusetts, avenue and 18th street, be-
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TO NOMINATE BLAINE.
A Conference TO secure the support OF VIZ
ern States I'm the Convention.

A Conferences TO secure the support OF wess-
ern states I'm the Convention.
Aspecial to the Philadelphia Press from In
dianapolis says: Under the guise Of . business
meeting Of the capitalists interested in manu-
featuring projects. q secret political confer
ence was held in indianapolis yesterday. among
the participants being Gen. John McNulta Of
Chicago, ex-Congressman Conger OF Akron,
Ohio, a member of the national republican
committee. Congressman Burrows OF Michigan,
W. .. Bradley of Kentucky. Charles W. Fair
banks Of this city and others.
The purpose OF the conference, as explained
today by Mr.. Conger was TO organize the re-
publicans in the states Of Indiana. Ohio. nli-
nois, Kentucky. Wisconsin. Michigan. Mime
sofa and Kansas in the interest Of Mr.. Blaine o
| nomination for the presidency.
Mr.. Conger said: II am not authorized bv
Mr.. Blaine 10 speak for him, but l can give the
assurance that there will be no embarrassing
letters written by him. such as appeared three
years ago, 10 paralyze the efforts Of his
friends"
Ii was agreed in the conference that il Pres
ident Harrison should be nominated for re-
election the persons interested in this pro-
posed new movement would heartily support
him.
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sum had been raised and several sites investi-
gated site was chosen on 5th street and an
edifice erected, being the buildings used now
as the law buildings. As time passed by the
church grew in size and influence until becom-
ing probably the most powerful congregation
in the city the quarters on 9Th street, which at
one time had been deemed ample for all time,
were found inadequate. and ii was decided to
erect a new church. The congregation was a
rich one and means were easily raised. The
present site OF Trinity was chosen, and in 1850
the corner stone of the present church was
laid. the rector at the time being Rev. DR..
Clement Butler, who was succeeded by
Rev. (afterward bishop George Cummins.
Dr.. Butler recalled and succeeded
10y Rev. DIR. II. j. Keeling who was followed by
the present pastor. Rev. DIR. ]. q. Addison, on
May II, 1861. The church building was rapidly
finished and the congregation entered into pos
session about year after the corner stone was
laid.
Trinity Church is power in the city as an
engine OF good works. but owing to the growth
Of the city westward has lost somewhat of the
stability and strength of its congregation which
formerly characterized it. There are about
four hundred communicates and a large and
nonr'shing Sunday school under the manage
ment oi D.. Hickling and Mr.. James
f. Beli- The church has been noted
for the prominent men who have
frequented its sacred precincts. Both Henry
Clay and Daniel Webster were communicate
Oh TRINITY iAe church has q large seating
capacity and Is filled to Overlooking Mt every
! service, people coming from all parts of the
city TO hear the eloquent and Straightforward
! sermons Of tho minister in charge. DIR. Addi.
SON has hai the longest service Of any minister
in the city, as this spring he celebrated his
i tweaty-fourth year Of ministratioa owe,
Trinity. His life has been a busy and fruitful
| one and his strong character and incisiye
words have drawn many people to him
lie is Washington boy, having beer
! born and raised here. He comes
| from the old Oxon Hill family and was educated
at the University Of Virginia and the Theologi
cal Seminary at Fairfax, Va. His pastorate,
have been in Baltimore Wheeling, W. Va, anG
GAINESVILLE, Ohio For nearly twenty Ave year
he has labored happily, but with many difficul
at Trinity at present consists Of w. Copinyer
Theo. o. Ebaugh. DIR. Buckley, W. A. Mallory
James Z. Bell, Olinus Smith, Clement Howard
! George Watts, n. Lockwood and George Davis
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= ~ a.
vestwsrdly indefinitely. The date 17l9 is the
first in the history, and what a long WAYS back
that takes us. In that year Rev. John Frazier
rector Of St Johns parish, was instrumental in
the erection of a chapel on the site of the pres
ent St Paurs. Numerous donations were
made for this purpose. the principal donor
being one John Bradford, styled as gentle
man of Prince Georges county. Md, who
contributed LOCO rounds of tobacco and 100
acres of land. This first chapel was probably
built of logs The first rector OF ST. Paul 5
was Rev. George Murdoch. ar EnglishmaE who
was indicted By Charles Calvert, governor of
Maryland This in II29. which date
marks the foundation of st. Pauls. as in that
year IL was set of from ST. Johns under
the name Of Prince George parish. The
document inducing Dir. George MurdOck
Is q quaint old English affair sand orders
his pensioners to render him the ful per
quisites. including the forty pole. which
meant forty pounds Of tobacco from each citi-
zea- Ii is a curious fact in connection with
this parish that no further record can oe found
OF either John Bradford. gentleman, who gave
the land. or of Rev. Mr. Murdoch. the first
pastor. When and how either Of them died is
= matter Of doubt. The second minister of
the parish Rev. Alexander Williamson,
from 1861 70 l776.
Mr.. Williamson was succeeded tV Rev. Thos.
Reed who lived at Rockville. in l776. Previous
TO this the old parish church having fallen
greatly into decay the erection of the present
church was commenced In this connection IL
l. known that the walls were MP in is7S. The
revolution interviewed and for - considerable
period the work rested. The dimensions of
The new church were 40 by 90 feet. During Mr..
Reed ADMINISTRATION, from 1776 to 1874. the church
almost lapsed- The pastor lived at Rockville.
where many years previous a chapel had been
started and only occasionally came down to the
Parish church, which was in most ciaispidated
condition The walls were the only solid thing
aboHt the building. Puneheons were used for
seats. the windows were glassIess and only the
sod served as q doSC. Things reached such