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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-25
Home, Women and Nevspapers.


Il am glad" said the clever woman, "to
see that the newspapers are giving some of
their distinguished consideration to the
weaker SEX Now, am not willing TO
admit that Go not take good deal of in
terest in Gladstone, the Bulgarian ques-
ton, the triple alliance and our own az
fairs of state and finance. Perhaps it Is
because l like to know a little about the
things which my father and husband and
sons are interested in. However, that is
neither here nor there. I am a woman.
have uH'love. That is ny first thought
and care
$50, when l find the newspapers devot-
ing valuable space TO homes. 10 women and
to their affairs l think better of the news
papers and better OF women. Why
shouldn't we have our own share in our
own part of the papers Why shouldn't
we, when we don't feel like reading about
congress, find something about fashions or
about some pretty thing for ones home?
Don't our husbands buy for US the papers
which we like best Then we ought to be
considered by those papers" well, aren't
you:" asked the man. ''Of course we are
now was the answer But that's my
point. Men are only now waking up to
the fact that we want our news So
say l am glad that they are."-Chicago
Tribune
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-25
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purchases of large lot of silk mitts in
Januaay unGer peculiarly advantageous
circumstances give us big drawing card
for this week which We have carefully
boarded up, and now make the announce
ment for the first time. Read carefully.
Remember we reserve the right to limit
the quantity to three pairs to any GUS
toner. In our
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-25

Inc reply cut off all further attempts to
open the conversation. and the man again
piGRed up his belongings and was gone.
Dnrlng the progress of his talk be men
uoneo number of other things. In one
ol nls pockets he had small geological
correction There was rich gold Quar- 2.
anu ,aere were fine marbles in the rough.
IKE himself. and other splendid building
stones. My business" he said, 'is GET
,1n out this marble for the market at San
frisco I've got lots of it, and its good
enough thing. This here gold mine is
paying me $500 week, but it's only one
corner of the place 4"
Does anyone in Rock Island know who
he is? Nv
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-25
kiErr Riplrf..

The Sidney will come down about
Friday.
Inc Mary Morton will leave St Louis
Friday for the north.
The stage of the water WAS 10 st
noon; the temperature on the bridge, 20.
Inc Pittsburg leaves ST. Louis this
afternoon and arrives here the middle of
the week.
The Penguin, Pilot ard Verne Swain
came down and the Abner Gle, Penguin
and Thistle passed up.
Capt. George Lamont left for Dubuoue
last night and will return on FRIDAY in
charge OF the Libbie Conger.
The Gem City, which has been on The
ways at Dubuque for overhauling and
general repairs, will be out and down past
here about Wednesday. but che will do no
business on her way 10 the south. She
Will relieve the Mary Morton. which has
been running semi weekly trips between
81. Louis and keokuk, and the Mary
Morton will come north and enter upon
the through business. This will give the
10 line two boats week each wav in.
stead of one boat now. After a little
time, when the business becomes really
pressing, the ST. Paul will come out of
her quarters in Quincy bay and come in
with the rest of them, and then we will
have three a week.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-25
THE STREET RAILWAYS.
The GniOn Line TO be Rebuilt where
Nece>sary-As to Ninth Street. \,

Nece>sary-As to Ninth street. Y,
Manager D. II. Louderback. of the Dav.
export aud Rock Island street railway
syndicate returned from Chicago this
morning where he has been in conference
with his associates relative to the relsy-
my of the Union line east of Thirty
eighth street. The directors. he said,
were very much discouraged at the out,
look for additional expenditures in track
age at season of the year when they ex-
pected TO be deriving some revenue.
Nevertheless they had decided to relay
the Union line with Johnston rall. There
is portion of the track from the Ulioa
car bara east to Seventeenth street in Mo-
iine which is laid with lighter weight OF
Johnston than the company has been put
ting in, but which if well supported with
ties would no doubt last for several years.
As irtimated in The ARGUS Saturday
Mr.. Louderoack is anxious to abandon
his Ninth street line south of Fourth
avenue and use the iron in relaying the
Elm street line. He has already sent q
communication to the mayor on the sub
Ject and it will be brought before the
cosnci! at its next meeting. The Ninth
street route is not bringing il scarcely
anything. not even with electric cars and
Mr.. Louderoack thinks he will best ac-
commOdate the public nv usinu the irnn
on branch Of the system where there is
some travel, as the Elm street line is
greatly in need of new track from Third
and Nineteenth east 10 Elm street. sir.
LoUderDack states the lower end of tie
red lineiwill be relaid, and it will, he feas
also be necessary to relay the Third street.
and a part Of The northwes: Davenport
lines on the Davenport side.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-25

SALE
room house on Fourth avenue; double frame
house on 4th avenue and 21st street; room house
on nth street: room house on 23rd street, all
modern improvements; small lots on 9Th avenue:
3 room cottage on 9th avenue and 9Th street;
room house on 9Th avenue east Of 9th street;
room cottage on sthavenue and 10Th street double
brick house on 18th street and 9th avenue; IA room
Dodge's addition; room cottage near old fair
grounds s room house on 22nd street: room
house on 22nd street; 7room house on 20th street;
lots on 2Sth street. Also agent for three of the
best Insurance Companies in the country.
1903 Second Avenue, over
Hopes tailor, Shop.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-25

Ny assortment Of cham Der
sets is now complete, and the
range in price and in styles is
enough TO satisfy any taste.
Please call.
In table cutlery also l have
Z fair variety, at prices inter-
esting to any one who is buy
ing. The hard rubber handled
knives, with four tined forks to
match, are pan ticularly good;
warranted to stand hot water.
Handles will not come off.
6. NJ. Loosely.
CHINA AND GLASS,
1863 Second Avenue.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-25
The Local iEarkefs

Owing 10 the rainy weather and farmers being
busy, business on Market Square was very light
today. Prices remain about the same as at The
close of last week.
Grain-Corn 6sG69 cents. Oats As cents.
Feed-Hay S1S 10 SIS per ton.
Ffoiuce-Eggs Is cents per dozen: butter Is
cents per pound
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-25
MILLINERY DEPARTMENT

This week we shall offer some extraor,
binary attractions.
We shall close the balance of our Cape
May shade hats at Sc each.
Also another lot of those nice flower
wresths to sell at &c each.
We place on sale Monday 3. 10. big
lot of 75c morning glory wreatns at only
25c each.
See them, they are bargain.
1000 new and stylish hats received on
Saturday, bought at 80 cents on the dol
lar to be sold at just half prce.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-25
c. C. TAYLOR

FIRST door east Of London Cloth
lLg Co
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-25
MI 7 rs.
Now does the summer approach

NOV does the summer approach.
We hail theel and to our friends Jour
lady friends) we make the announcement
that this week occurs the first of our an,
nual silk mitt sales We offer lot of
leaders which cannot be had later.
AZ dozen misses pure silk mitts in
blacks only &c per pair.
56 dozen ladies' pure silk black mitts
Only SC per pair.
20 dozen ladies' extra good mitts 60 at
1Sc. "
43 dozen ladies' mitts double value 22c
per pair.
90 dozen extraordinary value ladies'
mitts. styles at CSC.
10 dozen all black, leader at sec.
2 styles at 32c.
Another great leader at Acc.
One lot at 4Sc.
4 large lots at soc.
And on up SIC, &c. Use, and 81. 90.
Every pair of which we affirm to be of
value which we will be unable to dupli-
cate again this season.
We reserve the riget to limit the sales
to pairs of any of the above to any Gus.
toner.
W hall
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-25

Beth the method and results when
sv-aD Of Figs Is taken; it is pleasant
AID refreshing to tire taste. and acts
Gently vet promptly on the Kidne'-,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the svs-
ua ,aeojually, dispels colds, head
a.a.s and fevers and cures habitual
sr.pation. Syrup Of Figs is the
Jig remedy of It's kind ever pro-
r.e3. pleasing TO the taste and ac-
.aa..e 10 The stomach, prompt in
!. Atom and truly beneficial in its
...,is, prepared only from the most
-s-.,ly AID agreeable substances. its
many excellent qualities commend it
u all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
syrup Of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
cists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
... SAY FRANCISCO. Cal.
LOUISVILLE Ky. NEW YORK. nv
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-25
How Thie1

we ouer Nluu reward Tor any case OF
catarrh thai cannot be cured by taking
Helis Cstarrh Cure.
F. }. CHENEY & Co, Props,
Toledo, 0.
We, the undersigned. nave known F.
j. Cheney for the last Is years. aud be,
lieve him perfectly honorable in all bu ST.
ness transactions, and financially able to
carry out any obligations made by their
firm
West Il Trnax,- Wholesale Druggist, NO.
ledu, o
.Walding. Kinnan Il Marvin, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu>
cous surfaces OF the system. Price 75c
per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-25

The soft glow of the tea 70 is &C.
CURED by ladies who use Pozzonis Com
plexion Powder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-25
VTRGIEIA WEWS

patent wac ssned yesterday to Wm. A
Tyler, of Aide, for gate latch.
The carpenters In the Richmond Locomo.
tive Works have joiued the striking maohin-
lists and moulders.
The st,te Board of Pharmacy met in
Richmond yesterday to examine forty appli,
cants. The examinations will begin to-day.
Jadge Keith, 10 Fredericksburg, yesterday
refused motion for change of venue to
this city OF the Mary Washington monument
lbsl case.
During the last three weeks la grippe has
been raging in nesrly every section of the
Eastern Shore of Virginia. and in number
of instances has proved fatal.
The only case before the Court OF Appeals
Yesterday was that of the Richmond aud
Danville Railroad Company vs. Pick eseim-
er, which was atgusd and submitted.
An authority 10 the negotiations for the
settlements of the Virginia debt says that
something important may soon ba heard OF
from that quarter. Mr. George @. Ellis. of
the Central Trust Company of New York, 1t
ID stated in Richmond, left for London last
Saturday for q conference with the foreign
bondholders' committee. This will, 1t Is
expected. hasten matters. Mr.. Ellis is the
secretary Oft bondholders' committee In
New York and represents the interest of
the Central T,ust Company, which has been
the main depository In the settlement pro-
ceedipgS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-25

REV. Howard MAcQUEARY.-Rsv. Hew.
ard MaoQaeary. the Episcopal clergymsn
who was tried for hereey at Cleveland, Ohio
is native of Albsmarle county, hia mother
being Garland. He was originally plant,
er, bat adversely drove him to Washington,
where he Was In business for ten years
Then he studied in the Episcopal seminary
near this city. After graduation he was sta.
toned at st. Paui's church. Canton, O., end
soon attained high rank as preacher. His
trial for hereey was caused By the publica-
ton of his book, The Evolution OF Man and
OF Christianity"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-25

Mclaughlin postmaster at Lynohbuig. 1t
is renorted that neither MIR. Harrison nor
Mr.. Wanamsker was ensmored OF MIR. Nc.
Laughin when be was nominated for the
place referred TO before the adjournment OF
Congress, and that probably Mr.. Bocock,
nephew of the ex-CongressmaU, may now
get the place.
II Ia said at the Posto flee Department tbas
ex-ConQressman Hooper, of the Petersburg
district, Gen. Malone and neatly all the
business men Of Farmville, Va +, request the
appointment Of Richards az postmaster at
that place vice Mckinney. democrat.
brother of the Governor, whose term has e1.
pired that ex-Copgressman Lsngston, OF
the same district, ha5 asked for the appoint
mapt of Wilkinson, and e1-Congressman
Brady, also Of that district, for that OF Bliss.
The Postmaster General is now considering
the case and ia expected to decide 1t during
the next few days
Mr.. Larry Boyce of Clarke county, Vlr-
GINA, is here, Just from New York. He
saws that there Mr.. Cleveland lie considered
q back number, that no man can receive the
democratic nomination who Is opposed 20
free silver, and that the nomination OF the
next national democratic convention Will
60 to the West also that the Farmers Al
lance will either name the nominee or elss
nominate ticket of their own, end carry
eHoueh States to throw the election into
the q. s. Houae of representatives, 80 that
the new States, admitted by democratic
votes, will decide the election. he also says
he thinks the lobbyists for the bill to give
the Norfolk and Western Railroad an en-
trance into this city made enemies, instead
of friends OF the bill, and he fears have raised
30 much and such diverse antagonism that
the bill will not pass even at the next SEES
sion of Congress.
Some OF the friends OF MIR. F. L. Beckett,
formerly of Alexandria, who have seen that
gentleman to-day. say the reports of bis ex.
IRENE illness are greatly exaggerated, and
that he Is now doing we'll and Is In no espec-
ial danger.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-25

shall be recorded all surveys of streets r
made by him, the grades of the same VIII Aht alley,
the grades, extent, depth, and capscitv
sewers and the adjustment of ali party ,, al. public
tition fences. He shall superintend In AnG lar
pairs, and improvements of all street. H. leutg r.
and OF all public property rs the SAM. me-, adaley
by the City Council, and he shall eNeroi. " onersi
pervison OF the construction of all b,ii ,ehl -.
such regulations and charge such fees far ~ Under
City Council, rs the City Council may @ 4Ne ll.-
shall keep ana preserve III his Office a man i..'T he
location OF all culverts, sewers, gis ana LOW g The
with the Dimensions of the same cuu.tr, 'vf iin,
the city, snd shall place upon said man, i'eiia
of all culverts, sewers, gas and water Citation
hereafter be constructed in the city. ' d, iaay
Section s. The city engineer shall reeai,.
peusation in full! for all services rendered .ol
any other ordinance the sum Of shiepi b 'yl 'i'
lars year. ''e4 i!0
Section g. The city engineer shall ch-,.
of the City Council, fee of five duir- w. ue
out or surveyed by him, to be paid by .i ,. ia. 4
said lot and he shall furu ish TO such own o"rr N
same, If so required. " oitIe
Section l. The city engineer elected ralo- d.,
nance shall give bond in the sum of '' or.
lars conditioned for the faithful id.
his Office and to secure the City Comet ~ iof
against all claims loss orinjury that n ina
neglect or inability. 'ogi BE-,
Section S. This ordinance shall be- In to-
passage and all ordinances and part, Of JON j.,
conflict with this ordinance hereby REM,
After discussion the Joint convention Al.
and the ordinance was laid over with ipst,po ie
to have it printed. -'''l'''''
Tho petition Of W. P. Wools to hsvo IN.
at the corner OF Wolfe and Boys st1eets pa1p
by a new one was referred to the Conn :. A'ei
Streets. %
The board then adjourned
Teste: JNO. T. JOHNSON. Cs,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-25
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Foreign News.

DREsDEN, March 25.-General Count
George Frederick Alfred Won Fabrice, pre.i-
dent ofthe council Of the ministry Of Ss1ony
died to-day.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 25 1t Is report
ed that large quantities Of diamonds have
bsen discovered ln north Lapiand.
BUENos AYREs, March 25-It!s announs
ed that the provincial governors will signify
their adhesion to the coalition of the Mltre
and Roca parties. The governor of Baencs
Ayres, however. oppose the coalition.
PAHIs, March 25-Tbe Journal des De
bates to-day announces that Baron de Mon
renheim, the Russian minister here will tc-
morrow formally present President Garnet
with the grand Gordon of the order OF St.
Andrew, the Russian decoration which the
Gear by recently signed decree conferred
upon the President of the French republic
This ceremony is supposed to point to the
actual conclusion OF formal treaty of al
| lance between Frsnce sud Russia.
Whether the Russo French understanding
will result In cementing the peace of Europe
or whether it will tend 10 aggravate the
! other powers, are matters which the
! cabinets of Europe are at present an1icusly
| discussing.
BERLIN, March 25.-Herr Bull, promi.
neut National Liberal member Of the Reich
stag, has returned to this city after paying 6
;c;k bo DIT Ia fhot Il
| Prince Bismarck should be elected to the
Reiohstag he would Immediately afterwards
appear In that body.
MADRID, March 25.-Gen. ]. W. Foster
the special representative of the United
States In the negotiations now going on be-
tween Spain and the UOted States for 6
treaty OF commerce, had long conference tc
day with the president OF the council o
ministers, Senior Oauovas del Castillo.
| LONDON, March 25-Tho British government
has formally notified ar. Blaine that Great Bri.
tian accepts President Harrison's invitation tc
| take part in the Worlds Fair. royal commits.
sion will be appointed to assist British M rchsnts
in exhibiting the products of British industry at
the fair, and to further British interests there
BERLIN, March GA conference in which a
number of prominent German manufacturers
took part and at which the Chicago worlds fair
and tho prospects OF Germany being there repro
ssnted were discussed, occurred here today. The
msnu tacturcrs concurred in the belief that rep
resentation worthy OF tho German Empire could
only be obtained if the government sent com.
1 ~ ,.,;t1 70
sure to the manufacturers of Germany who might
contemplate exhibiting all the advantages which
German industry was entitled to.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-25
Gen Johnston's Funeral.

An account OF the funeral services of Gen
Joseph E. Johnston in Washington ysster
day was published in thu GAZETTE OF that
data. When the body arrived at Baltimore
at half.psst one o'clock. delegation of old
Confederate soldiers, with sprinkliDg o.
those who wore the blue, were waiting to
receive it. 1t was taken from the baggage
car, ard carried to the hearse through two
long lines OF x-Coniederstes, and taken to
Greenmount Cemetery and placed In vault
Maryland Confedsrates are indignant that
they we're not permitted to pay honor tc
ths remains of the dead general, and at g
largely attended meeting OF the Confederate
Society in Baltimore last night, speeches
were made severely critioising the manner
In which the funeral had been conducted in
that CITY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-25

SECRETARY BLAINE. after waiting ten
daye, has ct last received. ss stated in yes
terday's QAZETTE. written answer to his
silly aud impertinent dispatch to the Gov
ernor of Louisiana in reference to the New
ORLEANS affair. If reflection had not pre-
viously caused Mr.. Blaine to regret the
sending OF the dispatch referred to, the re-
ception of the answer to it must have done
30, as, though polite and courteous. 1t In
formed Mr.. Blaine that tire matter was in
the hands of those to whom it properly be-
longed-the grand jury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-25

suGAR.-As heretofore stated in the GA
zETTE sugar after April l will enter free, and
wholesalers who have been paying 81 and
81 cents pound will be able to buy 1t at d
cents. All the rs6uers have sod great
quantities of it to be delivered on The first of
the Incoming month For present delivery
very lew, If any. of the jobbers or whole-
salers have been making purchases, simply
buying just what was needed for present
user. The way the sales are msde by the
reflners is that the sugars are cold in bond,
a, d with each sse permit is given by the
seller to the buyer. giving the latter the
right to 60 to the bondsd warehouse on
April and receive the sugar purchased. 10
order to accommodate the reEners, and also
to expedite the delivery Oh the morning the
sugar ia to be taken cut. the government
has established temporary bonded ware
bouses at all points where there is collect
or or deputy. This enables tae re6uers to
sell to the jobbera and wholesalers, and ena-
bles the latter to deliver to retailers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-25
Tribute OF Respect.

At a meeting of Go den Light Lodge J O Gr
held last night, the following resolution. r...
adopted:
Whereas it has pleased Almighty God IN II,
wise providence, to remove from our mjd.. -,
from the roll Of our lodge by the hand of S.,,s
our sister Mr.. s. WOODWARD: a,d where's. =.
dcplore the loss Of such an efficient and bI,.i
MT mber, we bow to the omnipotert will Of lfr
who giveth ard taketh away, working sll ,hjp.
for our good therefore be it
Resolved, That we, the sorrowiug friend, oio-,
beloved sister, do express on this occasion. &. ~
apart for the commemoration of the deatp OF m.
said sister, our most heartfelt sympathy to u,
UGH bereft relatives and friends We v,1j
point them to the love of God, who sent HI, n,
to die for our sins. 10 alleviate our suffering sJj
make heaven possible Surely this God OF lind.
ness snd love will follow the same with Ri,
mstchless mery.
Be it also resolved, That the charter Of Il 4,
lodge be draped in mourning; that these reso.g.
tions be spread on the minutes, pub ishei in II.
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE and copy be sent t9tt.
family of the deceased.
Submitted in F. II. & c.
GEO H. HAYDEN.
NATHANIEL BousH
JNo +. BREILL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-25

DRIFrED TO SEA ON ICE.-Capt. Freeman
Monroe of the schooner John ]. Whittier re-
ports the loss at Gloucester, Macs. OF 8
French woman and daughter about six miles
no the gulf from Red Hand, N F., on
March TIE daughter was sliding on the
ice when 1t broke away from the shore.
There was no man at home or houSe with
10 distance of five or six miles, and The
mother put out 10 dory to the .escne. On
reaching the CAKE Office the mother stepped
from the dory to get thu child. The dory
aid of from the ice cake, and mother and
daughter drfted to sea and were never
heard from.