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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-17
santa Claus.

Purchasers of Christmas goods will
please remember that there is nothing
nicer or more appropriate for Christmas
present than a nice musical instrument
We cordially invite every body to call al
our store, 1926 Second avenue, and ex-
anime our stock We have the laroesi
and finest assortment ever shown in The
three cities, and we claim to be the
only firm in the three cities buy
ing direct from the manufacturers
in Europe and importing the goods
thereby saving Urge per cent
to our customers. We have violins,
tlu'es, flies, guitars, m2ndohns, accor-
deems, sutoharps, hermorices. drums,
comets, clsrionets and 3 full line ofmusic
boxes, playing all the way from one to
u tunes; also the finest line of hand-em-
broidered piano scsrfs ever seen in Rock
Island. Our goods are all marked in
plain figures. one price to all, and we
guarantee that they are marked lower
than at any other place in the three cities,
from the fact that they were bought for
cash from the manufactures. Call and
compare prices and be convinced. Re-
member the place, 1929 Second avenue.
D. Roy BowLBY.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-17
FORFEITED FRANCHISES
Inc Syndicate Sure nders its Day.
export Be 1t Lines.
The council o. ders The Ors;,
or Abandonment Drawn Last
Evening,

Atlast evenings meeting of the Day.
export city council, the special street csr
committee submitted communications
from the Davenport Il Rock Island street
car company stating that under no cir
cumstsnces would it continue to operate
tue dangerous fremont venue hill either
oy electricity or horses, and that if the
city were disposed TO insist upon it main,
tanning 1t or surrendering the entire belt
or loop line ordinances, of which i, was
made part, then it would rather sur.
render the entire ordinances governing
such portions of its sysiem-although il
would prefer TO retain the rIght to oper>
| ate the remainder of the lines held by it
under that ordinance The committee
submitted resolution authorizing the
/ city attorney 10 draw 81 ordinance for
feiting by the street car company the
franchises mentioned, and the same was
adopted By the council
This leaves the syndicate in
possession of these franchises in
Dsvenp port; the Third street, Brady
street. Fifteenth street and Mt. Ida lines.
The Second street aud Northwest Daven-
| port lines etc, which are vastly preferable
in their present condition free from the
exscting burdens the council might put
up on them had there been compromise,
and which are worth more. as a matter of
course, in their exclusiveness than would
/ have been the entire nel work of tracks
heretofore possessed with the council
holding the right it desired the syndicate
to cloihe it with, 10 permit o.her com
psnies to use portions OF its tracks.
The Democrat in,imstes that the action
OF last evening means not the end, but
the beginning of trouble One thing is
certain the sy indicate dispose ssed of non.
paying lines now has something in Dsv,
export worth fighting fo-.
| But viewed from disinterested stand.
point. and sitter watching the complics,
| tons from the first, ii does not appear as
If the action last night augered trouble.
The tendency would appear more as il
the city and the syndicate were coming
to better understanding. Concessions
ought to be expected Oh both sides, fol
there is something beyond the council oil
the syndicate that ought TO be taken into
consideration. and that is the public
| whose interests would not be advanced
| by pursuing the hos,iliriss of the past.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-17

STANDING advertisements in paper
confidence. Barnum.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-17

n tbe method and results when
,nn of T.-s is taken; it is pleasant
refreshing to the taste, and acts
[Ir vet promptly on the Kidneys,
|;,st and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
Z efs,.ual,v, dispels colds, head
f. and tevers and cures habitual
|-.tina,ion. Syrup of Figs is the
IT, remedy of its kind ever pro-
r.. pleasing to the taste and ac-
|1nbl5 70 the stomach, prompt in
|. g.ion and truly beneficial in its
fs+s. prepared only from the most
[fbv and agreeable substances, its
|.rr excellent qualities commend it
I'll and have made it the most
|m-ar remedy known.
|Srrp Of Figs is for sale in SOC
\ 81 bottles by all leading drug
IS Any reliable druggist who
E not have it on hand will pro-
r. j; promptly for any one who
Esbss to try it. Do not accept any
[Situts.
kgLLFORRi6 FIG syrup co.
81: 7R4EClScO, cat.
Eyynlls X ssr 'UaE 49,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-17
sir Edwin ArneId,. Lecture.

Quite q number of Rock Island people
attended the lecture OF Sir Edwin Ar
mold at the Buriis Opers house st Daven-
port last evening. Bishop Perry intro.
duced the poet resder brief but hap
PLY chosen words, and item Sir EdW in
took posse ssion of the stage for al hour
and half. E4ch of the eight readings
was accompanied By predatory remarks
as to the events which inspired the writ
ing. The opening selection, The Dis
course of Buddhs," was of too heavy q
but it can safely be said that the impress
sion made by the reader was more pleas
ant with each succeeding number. from
his Day Lingers on the Peaks and
Night Upon the Valleys with which Il e
discourse opens, to the closing verse of
h's unpublished poem, In Many Lands. 4"
which completed the nights entertain =
meut. The inter mediate programme
numbers were Ali and he Angel. THE
Egyptian Slippers" Queen All tmuud
aud the Dagger, He md She, The
RsjPut Nurse. and an ilterpols,ed poem
descriptive of darjoE action of Gen.
Paget of her msjesty's navy, its read NC
being suggested by the fact that grand,
son Of the subject of he poem. Rev,
E. C. Page', Of Muscatiue. was in tn e
audience. The various selections ran
the gamrt rom light verse to the philoso-
phic strains of the Light of Asia
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-17
For The Hondays.

Division Passenger Office. Rock Island
III, Dec. 16. 1891. For the holidays.
Burlington route, c., B. & O., will sell
excursion tickets to q stations within
200 miles in the Burlington system On
Dec. "a, %, 81, 1891, and Jan. / 1892,
at rate of fare and third for the round
trip Good going passage date OF sale;
good to return TO and including Jan. 4.
1892. For further particulars apply to
a. d. MACK, D. p. A
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-17
TOWN TALK.

Rings at Will R Johnsou's.
Evening slippers-the Boston.
Diamonds at Will r Johnson's.
This weather suits holiday trading.
Eight bars of soap for 25c at WeckeIs
Silver inlaid goods at Will R john
sons.
Buy an organ st Bowlby's. S. per
month.
Durm peaches three cans for csc 1T
| Weckers.
Boys and youths shoe. solid, 81 25.
Boston.
100 different kinds of music books for
Amss at Bowlby's.
K A. Poston, of Eugelwood, is in the
city visiting friends.
Mems patent leather dress shoes at IL e
Boston. Korrect styles.
Buy the baby apsir of those new moe
cssins at the Boston.
Don't fail to see Bowlby's immense
stock of music goods.
A new line of ladies gold watches at
Will R. Johnson's.
Princess Tea, only 80 cents a pound,
well worth 60 cents, q: Mays.
Mrs. Capt j. NJ. Montgomery is veIy
Ill with The prevailing influenza.
The latest novelties in bamboo music
racks and piano stools st Bowlbys.
few of those water color photo-
graphs left at Adams Wall Paper Co.'S.
NcIntire Bros. sell this evening from
7:30 TO 30 their 900 corsets at 80 cents.
Embroidered initial hsudkerchiefs at
1Oc, lee, IA, Is. lie and a5o at McCsbe
Bros.
An elegant line of music rolls in grain
and real leather at prices from 75c to 81
at Bowlby's.
Everything suitable in gloves and mitts
for Christmas. Gloves from csc to S25
at Bernett's.
This evening McIntlre Bros. will sell
their celebrated 900 corsets at 80 cents.
1880 to $50.
Those etchings and engrsvings at 25
per cent discount are selling fast at Adj
ans Wall Paper Co.'S
Tomorrow morning at O'Clock chill
dren's handsome picture books at six
cents piece at McCsbe Bros.
In keeping with his customary practice
George Wagner, of the Atlantic brewery.
is distributing sn elaborate calendar for
the coming year.
Tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock $50
Primrose series, children's picture books.
chattering pets. etc, will be sold at 6
cents piece at McCabe Bros.
Wsnted-A lady possessed of tact
combined with intelligence and desire to
please can secure 8 position by callir g
after p m. on Mrs. L ndley, 229 Six
teenth street.
McCsbe Bros. are advertising both the
Dora bible gallery and "The Atala" at
! 80 cents each, but even at this price thay
are not moving as they should. Lookout,
something may drop shortly.
Harry SmYthe has received word from
Carbon Cliff announcing a grand Chrrs.-
mss shooting match to take place there
Christmas morning at 10 o'clock. There
will be 500 pigeons ard also some kew
! stone targets on the ground.
Rev. F. J. Ghormley, pastor of tie
Christian church at Davenport, has &C ne
on visit 10 his old home at Wavelsnd.
Ind, and Rev. George Fl. Platt, former V
| of this CITY and now of Connorsville,
Ind, is filing his pulpit in his absence.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-17
for Stock

In the Second series of the
tome Building and Loan Asso-
Patton, Of Rock Island.
4 safer and better investment
|la1 Government Bonds, be-
la1se the loans are made only
lpon established values and it
pays more than three times as
h1ch interest besides the
mount invested and the profits
..an b= Withdrawn at any time.
Money loaned at lowest rates.
r. a. DONALDSON. Secretary.
''''eE. Rooms ,. 4. 5 and Masonic Temple,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-17
New Feed store

John Evans and R c. Cool have open
ed wholesale snd retail feed store on
Third avenue between Eighteenth and
Nineteenth streets in D4uber's old shop,
where they will be pleased to furnish
their friends with sll kinds of feed by the
bushel or wagon load.
EVANS & Cool.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-17
The Farmers Institute

The Rock County Farmers institute
will be held at Milan Tuesday and We'd
nesdsy of next week. beginning at ? pm.
Tuesday. The programme for Tuesday
afternoon includes an ADDRESS of welcome
By J. S. Matthews and response by the
president, and paper on Country
Roads. by President Hiram Darling. In
the evening there will be an address on
the lack of necessity for drudgery in q
farmers life. Wednes day morning, S.
W. Heath will read paper on making
rural homes attractive. and Thomas
Campbell, county treasurer, will talk on
county finances. In the afternoon, Henry
Ssddoris will speak on corn raising and
stock feeding. Music will be provided
by the people of Milan.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-17

What the Hon. George 6 Vest says in
regard to the superiority of the Hirsch
berg diamond and interchangeable spec
tacles:
81 am using glasses which l purchased
from Prof. Hirschberg and they are the
best ever tried.
1T affords me great pleasure to rec
ommend Prof. Hirschbe1g as an excellent
optician, and his glasses are simply I'M
equalled in my experience.
G. G. VEST.
These glasses are for sale by L. ID.
Thomas, agents for Rock Island.
The Lamar register., 1891-04-25
"rhe Gang" Again.

Butler says that prior to the election
last fall ''the gang" promised to have
State bridge built at Carlton in consid-
Grafton OF Democratic support for Prid-
dy. 1t is the first time we ever heard
charge of that kind made, and it is on
par with other assertions of the sore
headed management Of the Sparks. 1t
was never thought Of by them, because
there was no chance for any Doodle, and
you will never find them into anything
that cannot be manipulated into some
crookedness that will fill their own pock-
cts. We never heard of the matter un-
til long after the election, when We took
it up and drafting the bill did all we
could to get it for the county. There
was no politics in it go far as we know.
Even If there was, there was no steal in it
for like the laying out of useless roads all
over the southeastern part OF the county
the purpose of helping Elder to some
votes. As to the influence of the repre-
resentative from this district and his in
tellectual gifts, we are reliably informed
that he knew enough to keep his moutl.
shut on subjects he could not comprehend
and also knew enough to sign his name
to the receipts for his pay. That is far
more than the man whom you tried %
hard to elect in his place knew, for he
could not even spell tae word receipt.
The Lamar register., 1891-04-25

Cleveland says that when the bill for
the coinage of 100000 OF silver passed
he believed it was dangerous but it
proved to be wise legislation; when the
bill passed raising it to s4,5oO,O00 he
though it would injure the country's f.
nancial condition but it has proved bon
eficial. In other words he has no con-
ception Of the difference between wise
and unwise legislation, and is not quail
fed to hold public position.
The Lamar register., 1891-04-25

A West Virginia miscreant who re-
Gently escaped to Kentucky wrote back
to friends that he was safe as "they have
never punished gentlemen in Kentucky"
We would like to know whether he
means to infer that their laws are very
lax; or that they have no gentlemen
there to punish.
The Lamar register., 1891-04-25

Since the passage of the Vorhees bill
it is wonderful what a clamor there is
among editors to have the club rooms
closed. The average newspaper man be-
ing too poor to belong to one Of these in
stitutions is vociferous in his demands
to have others kept away from them.
As compromise we believe few com
plimentary memberships would hush all
this yirtuous Indignation.
The Lamar register., 1891-04-25

Senator Call had a walk over for the
Democratic nomination for Senator
from Florida till it was discovered that
the name of his opponent, Mr.. Speer,
rhymed with beer. Now it is very
doubtful if any man can beat the latter
gentleman
The Lamar register., 1891-04-25

Grover Cleveland is trying to hedge on
his letter against the free coinage Of sill
vcr. He now says that by the time free
coinage bill could reach him as Presi-
dent the country may be ready for it
As there is not the slightest probability
that he will ever be President again, he
may have meant this for a slight sar-
casm at the expense of the free coinage
advocates
The Lamar register., 1891-04-25

Lord Salisbury, the English premier,
in explaining to the House of Commons
the reason for the delay in settlement of
the Behring sea difficulties, said at is
impossible to carry on negotiations with
the United States in rapid or vocifer-
GUS manner" The gentleman had had
one round with James G. Blaine, and
was in poor condition to force the
fighting
The Lamar register., 1891-04-25

The citizens of Maryville, Missouri,
have thrown two printing offices, lately
brought into that town, into a we'll As
the average resident of that section can't
understand what use can be made of
either newspapers or water it was prob
ably the best disposition to make Of it.
The Lamar register., 1891-04-25

II the reports sent out by the insur-
gents in Chill are true they have already
killed about 100000 of the government
soldiers and sailors, and yet the entire
population Of that little republic is less
than 100000.
The Lamar register., 1891-04-25

The Indians Rights Crank Association
has raised large fund to be used in de-
Tending the Indians who murdered Da-
kota settlers during the late unpleasant
ness. What grand opening for Tom
Patterson.
The Lamar register., 1891-04-25

Ben Butler was removed from a court
room the other day for telling Rhode
Island judge that he was ian inferior
Judge of an inferior court Of an inferior
State" Ben has always been a success
as liar, but he is somewhat iniudicious
when he attempts to handle the truth.
The Lamar register., 1891-04-25

The campaign of education started by
Cleveland had no effect on the Demo
cratic party, but the pointed remarks of
the Democratic papers about his recent
free coinage letter seem to have educated
him somewhat.
The Lamar register., 1891-04-25

The REGISTER is little out of shape
this week owing to the fact that we have
had another attack of those bothersome
trustees sales. Please bother us some
more.
The Lamar register., 1891-04-25

A recent article in French paper in
speaking of the Italian premier, said he
was 'apt scholar If that is true, he
is very apt to learn thing or two be
fore Jim Blaine gets through with him
The Lamar register., 1891-04-25

The speeches In the Millington case at
Denver will probably be completed on
next Monday or Tuesday and the YER
dict, not guilty, be rendered sometime
during the week.
The Lamar register., 1891-04-25
SALARY s25 por Week.

WANTED Good Agents to sell our gen.
eral line Of merchandise. No peddling.
Above salary will be paid to live agents.
For further information, address:
CHICAGO GENERAL SUPPLY Co.,
No. 17S West Van Buren, St.,
Chicago, Ill.
The Lamar register., 1891-04-25

The Millington jury have been in Gus
tody for over eighty days. When the
case once gets into their hands we ven
that it will soon be disposed of.
The Lamar register., 1891-04-25

II Cleveland thinks he can gain the
favor of voters OF either party by Topping
every time the wind changes, he has GER
tainly misiudged the temper of the
American people.
The Lamar register., 1891-04-25
THE LAMAR REGISTER.
The ufsi,l Paper Of 7ssus.s County,
EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT.

The Malta society has an opportunity
to redeem itself in the eyes OF the citi-
zens of New Orleans. Ben Butler will
be there shortly.
The Lamar register., 1891-04-25

A negro killed white man at Little
Rock, Arkansas, one day this week.
Well! Welll! How customs are being re-
versed this year?
The Lamar register., 1891-04-25

Two Of Sheriff Barton's deputies at
Denver have resigned. Since Babe Fish
er surrounded eight of them and ran
them into thicket along Platte river,
while he escaped, it appears that six
others might resign without Arapahoe
losing anything very Colorado
Springs Mail.
The Lamar register., 1891-04-25

To lose Edmunds and to gain PETER
in the Senate is one of those curious po-
litical transformations which make hon.
est patriots wonder if there wasn't some
grave mistake committed, after all, by
the famous artiticers of our Federal Con-
stitution.-Times.
The Lamar register., 1891-04-25

Grover Cleveland is cordially advised
to read the speeches made by President
Harrison while out rubbing up against
the people Of the Republic. They are
not loaded down with rtotiatio.,-ha,t
they are models Of brevity, sincerity and
good taste. Grover should study them
closely.-Nebraskd State Journal
The Lamar register., 1891-04-25

Miss Phoebe Couzins declares that il
she is removed from her position as Sec
retary of the Board of Lady Managers OF
the Columbian Exposition she will go on
the lecture platform. This fact greatly
strengthens the position of the Globe
Democrat that Miss Phoebe should be
retained as Secretary. Globe Democrat
The Lamar register., 1891-04-25

A Rhode Island judge the othsr dry
refused to hear Ben Butler in court. Tho
General Immediately went outside and
swore about it loud enough to be heard
all over the State.-C Colorado Sun.
The Lamar register., 1891-04-25

First it was Germany, then England,
and then Italy that was going to declare
war against the United States, and still
the beautiful dove of peace hovers in our
bland and benifcent atmosphere. The
sober, conclusive truth is that nobody
wants to fight us-for reasons to we'll
understood to need special MENTION
Exchange.
The Lamar register., 1891-04-25

In his correspondence with Italy, Mr..
Blaine takes the position that maccaroni-
eating murderers can not be classed in
this country as men having rights supe-
rior to those enjoyed by honest American
citizens. We agree with Mr.. Blaine
Exchange.
The Lamar register., 1891-04-25

There is one refreshing thing about
President Harrison's journey. He does
not carry a cyclopedia with him from
which to extract speeches to deliver at
the different cities.-Lincoln Call.
The Lamar register., 1891-04-25

p,anecr Paper of Prowers
c,,r,y was established on
June is.h. 1856. Now Is the
time to subscribe $50.
The Lamar register., 1891-04-25

The courteous and enthusiastic recep-
tion of President Harrison at the South
is creditable to that section and ought in
itself to prove the absurdity of some of
the stories printed about that region
Colorado Springs Gazette.
The Lamar register., 1891-04-25

The people Of Leavenworth, Kansas,
should invent some other form of popu-
lar amusement beside that of cowhiding
and shooting d. R. Anthony. They
have followed this particular kind Of
sport long enough.-Erchdnge.
The Lamar register., 1891-04-25

President Harrison's statement Of his
views on the silver question is lucid, log
ical and gramatical-three potts in which
it differs from the recent letter of Mr..
Cleveland upon the Globe
Democrat.
The Lamar register., 1891-04-25

The London papers admit that Mr..
Blaine is right in the Malta controversy,
and if they cared to be entirely candid
and honest they would say the same Of
his position in the Behring sea matter.
-Erchange.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-12

-Clionian Literary club meets reg
ular hereafter at High school.
-Mutualista flag presentation to-
night.
Mrs. o. f. Silverthorn has returned.
Frank Voelcker goes to Baltimore
to Pharmacy college, Monday.
Charity ball tonight at Mission
Garden.
Main street bridge has been spik-
Ell for losfers.
Nc base ball tomorrow.
"A street car rail on South Flores
street was maliciously torn up last
night and derailed some cars.
DIR. FRANK TANNING. Office No.
sol Avenue g. 9-l2 If
County Clerk Thad Smith returned
yes rerday evening from his trip to
Mexico.
-Tillie Goldman, a chile girl who
attempted suicide recently, was tried
for violating the bawd ordinance to-
day. She beat the case.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-12
M ERIT WINS.

We desire to say to our citizens. that for
New Discovery for Consumption, DR..
Kings New Life Pills, Bucklen'S Arnica
Salve and Electric Bitters, and have
never handled remedies that sell as well,
or that have given such universal salts
faction. We do not hesitate to guarantee
them every time, and we stand ready to
refund the purchase price, if satisfactory
results do not follow their use. These
remedies have won their great popu larity
purely on their merits. DreSs. ThOmp-
son & Co.. druggists. S-12-1m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-12
PAINT FACTORY.

The lots, buildings, machinery and
stock, formerly belonging to the San
Antonio Paint Company, are offered
to cash buyer at a bargain.
Good profit to the man who will
take hold of it. Home capital can do
no better than take hold of this en-
terprise.
9-5-tf REAGAN HOUSTON, Assignee.
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BOWLING & FLOOD,
PRESCRIPTION DRUGGISTS.

Cor. Houston and Losoya SITS. Telephone As
Prescriptions delivered to all parts of
the city.
Offices of Drs. Shropshire, Mcdaniel and
Bland also Veterinary Surgeon A. r. Bal
kan. rs All articles belonging to first
class drug store in stock. S.12-1y
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-12
EARLY BREAKFAST

Stove wood, cord wood or kindlipg;
cor. San Fernando and Medina SITS.
Telephone 456. w. B. TAYLOR.
~ Inn
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-12
Fish AND OYSTERS

daily at Henry Strickers, cor. Romano
aud Acequia SITS. Telephone No. 28S.
Free delivery. S-31-1m
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Perfater Bros. & Co.

House painting paper hanging, granting
carriage painting, hard wood finish and
fine furniture work a specially. 372 S.
Flores street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-12
.erwiCk M. Painter,

And Paper banger, and dealer in all
kinds of supplies; prices reasonable. Ala
mo street, near Joske's.
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Miscellaneous Notices.
Paper Hanging

men employed, at 2I7 Houston street, by
c. H. MUELLER.