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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-17
.she CouIdn't Marry .Three.'

No one in the audience blamed the
gentlemen who wanted to marry Miss
Lillian Kennedy, but .'She Couldn' t
Marry Three" so she married one.
and as the course of true love never
did run smooth, little trouble en-
sued. and that was the story of the
play. 1t was an interesting story and
well told.
Miss Kennedy is pleasant sur
prise. She is charming soubrette.
who can give touch of the pathetic
to her scene, with grace and ability.
She is not unlike Lolita in her meth
DDS and actions, but much prettier
and XOunUpr
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-17
MUST NOT FAIL.
The Effort to Secure the Noxali
Branch Factory.
IMPORTANT MEETING THIS EVENING

Public Spirited CT liens will Have . Chanc =
to Hear and Help the Project at the
Rooms of-the Improvement Association
What has been Done at Quincy.
A meeting of all philosophical
citizens who are interested in secur-
ing the Noxall factory will be held
in the rooms of the Citizens Improve
ment association this evening at 80
O'Clock. and it is hoped that every
one who has the interest OF our city
at heart will attend this meeting and
have explained to them the propo-
sition of Messrs. Lessen and Nelke,
of locating here a large factory. SINH
lar to the Quincy establishment.
Owing to the limited time we have
to accomplish what is necessary to
be done, and the limited time the
committee can spare to do it. it is
thought advisable to call this meet
ing so that all will have an oppor-
tunity to learn all the facts regard
ing this valuable industry, rs it takes
n great deal of the committees time
to make the necessary statement to
each one separately.
Let all turn out. for. if we fail in
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-17
The Telephone Service

Some time ago the Central Union
Telephone company placed all ITS
bridge lines in cables. These cables
gave them insulation against the
strong telegraph and electric light
and power currents that crossed the
bridge right along with them, and
filled the telephones of the three
cities with all sorts of sounds of fry
ing and singing and scratching and
buzzing The result was a great i'm
provement in the service across the
river. Recently these bridge lines
have been cabled in like manner be-
tween the bridge and the Davenport
office, and the same thing is now be-
ing done between the bridge and the
Rock Island office. When these
cables are completed it is expected
that conversation between persons
separated by the Mississippi will be
as clear and distinct and satisfactory
as though they were out in the coun-
try and miles away from all these in
terruptions that have made so much
trouble in the past.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-17
KNOWLEDGE

... comfort and improvement and
brlHI 20 personal enjoyment when
n I:lr nsed. The many, who live bet
gh5l ~ others and enjoy life more, with
In aaxTnenditure, by more promptly
t;ng the worlds best products TO
pnaads of physical being, Will attest
E peIus to to health of the pure liquid
eve we principles embraced in the
NJ Syrup of Figs.
I pc u:!v'ceilence is due to its presenting
i 'f form most acceptable and pleas
u. ~ the taste, the refreshing and truly
fse 4 '.li properties of a perfect lax
l.r l[D' cfectually cleansing the system,
Wiling colds, headaches and fevers
i'' n,.a,rmonentiy curing constipation;
boi Given satisfaction to millions and
!, -" with the approval of the medical
e ., ~iCr because it acts on the Kid
~. liver and Bowels without weak
Inc them and it is perfectly free from
~ objectionable substance.
S :, of Figs is for sale by all drug
- in soc and 81 bottles, but 1T is man
'factnred bv the California Fig Syrup
+ only, whose name is printed on every
,octace. also the name, syrup OF Figs,
~ beinr well informed, you will not
pcept any substitute if offered.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-17
The Labor congress.

Yesterday afternoons special meet
ing of the Tri-City Labor congress
held at Wigger's hall, Davenport,
was well attended by representatives
of all trades unions. A number of
speeches were made and the situa-
ton as regards the saw mill hands
was discussed, committee of three
being appointed to confer with the
mill owners with reference to the APP
peal of the men for 10 hours work
and II hours pay. The congress al
so discussed other matters relating
to trades unions and adjourned
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-17

In the Office of the clerk of the cir
cult court Saturday afternoon c. W..
Negus as administrator of the estate
of his son. Isaac Waldo Negus. who
was run uown and killed by an cleo
trio motor on Second avenue, August
/. 1891, entered suit against the Dav-
export & Rock Island railway com
pany for So, 600 damages. The at
tornevs are Messrs. j. j. kenworthy
and NJ. NJ. Sturgeon.
John Travis has. as administrator
of the estate of Mary Travis. the
little colored girl run over on the
r. |. & =. road ut Sears some months
ago. brought suit through j. F. Ken
worthy and NJ. NJ. Sturgeon for $4,000
damages against the road.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-17
The Striking Operators.

The telegraphers. operators and
dispatchers. who left the service of
the Rock Island road last winter in
what was assumed to be n strike of
alarming proportions, have not been
travelling flowery beds since then, II
reports are to be trusted. 1t is re-
ported that very few of these men,
some of whom gave up good berths,
have succeeded in getting anything
to do. and all who have found en-
pIovment, with hardly an exception,
have been compelled to take vastly
reduced wages. One man, in Rock
Island office, not many miles west,
was drawing 500 a month from the
company, with perquisites amount
ing to something more, making his
salary not less than $75 a month. has
been working for a telegraph com
pany in the same town for $50 a
month. Reports from these men
bring word that they are scattered
almost all over the United States, es-
pecially the western portion OF the
country.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-17
Attempted Mail Robbery

Saturday two mail sacks were
found hanging on the fence near the
Atlantic house, opposite the Perry
street depot, Davenport. Both of
them had large Sits in them. but
nothing else. These sacks came in
from Colorado Springs on Friday
evenings southwest Rock Island
train. The car that brought them
stops and is turned back at Daven-
port. and the mail is always trans
ferred there from the midnight main
line train from the west for Chicago.
The transfer is made by stacking the
mail sacks on a baggage truck which
is left in front of the baggage and eX-
press office door on the depot plat
form. supposedly always under
guard. There are. however, moments
when sack or two might be snatched
out of the heap. 1t is supposed that
these two sacks were taken out of the
transer Friday night while it was
awaiting the arrival of the Chicago
train. They had been opened and
emptied bv the clerks this side of St.
Joseph. Mo-, and were still empty
when they were purloined. The gov
ernment loses two old sacks which
would have been replaced before long
ANYWAY, and the thief loses his time.
Nevertheless the government would
like to get its hooks on him.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-17
improvements

j. W. Dresser and Louis Glockhotf
are having the fronts of their places
of business on Second avenue hand
somely painted.
Charles McHugh, the enterprising
ticket broker, has received from the
Variety Wood works the new fixtures
for his office. They are polished oak
and exceedingly tasty and erna-
mental.
The front for NJ. Il KS. new store
on Second avenue is now in place and
is one of the most ornamental in
the three cities. The firm has also
received complete outfit of store
fixtures of the most attractive de-
SirD
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-17
River Riplets.

The J. g. Parke came up this morn
ing.
The Pilot and Mountain Belle each
brought down eight strings OF logs
The Mary Morton came down this
morning on her firs' trip south this
season.
The Gen Barnard, Capt. Durham 5
boat. arrived from the south Satur-
day night.
The river continues to rise. The
stage at noon at the bridge was 1890,
the temperature So
The Thistle and Verne Swain came
down and the Pilot, F. c. A. Denk-
mann and Verne Swain went north.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-17
Benefit BALL..
Harry O'Day's Game Results in Defeat
for Rock Island.


Harry O'say's Game Results in Defeat
for Rock Island.
The first game of base ball for the
season occurred at Twin City ball
park yesterday afternoon, being the
game between pick mines of Rock ISL
and and Moline, for the benefit of
Harry O'Day. the old Twin City sec
ond baseman. The contest was wit
messed by about 800 people and net
ted S64 for Mr.. O'Day. The game
was anything but exciting or even
entertaining. being entirely one
sided, and utterly devoid of anything
akin to brilliant plays. The local
professionals were distributed among
the PLAYERS of the opposing teams,
the make of the mines being as follows:
The Opposing Teams.
Rock Island - Sage, catcher;
Browner, pitcher; ladders, first base;
Scherer. second base: Kelly, third
base; Weisler. short stop: Connolly.
left field: Dolly. center field. john
son. right field.
Moline-Zeis, catcher: Cunning
ham. pitcher; Speck. first base; Web
rend. second base; Wynn. third base;
O'Day. short stop; First, left field;
johnson, center field; Weber. right
field.
Rock Island wasn't in it for n min
ute during the contest, the result be-
ing as follows:
Rock Island ........... % O.
.NIs
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-17
Capes!
NEW JACKETS and CAPES
just opened at
MCCABE BROS.

New capes at $2.47, S3.6s. 1915.
1892 and better; ready Monday at s
o'clock.
Some new spring jackets will he
on sale at the same time, at $1.67.
Some of these special offerings are
in small lots and cannot last long.
neither can they be duplicated when
the present stock is sold.
Our cape and jacket stock is added
to largely for this weeks sale, and
YOU cannot fail to be suited in this
department.
A big lot of japanese and China
mattings just received and will be on
sale Monday at much lower prices
than you have ever before heard
quoted.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-17
Vehicles Collide.

A collision occurred between Nj. A.
Lloyd's little mare, driven by MIR.
Lloyd, and the horse of Mr.. krohn,
the florist, on Eighteenth street be-
tween Fifth and Sixth avenues Sat
urday afternoon. Mr.. Lloyd was
driving out Eighteenth street at n
fairly good rate, when Mr.. krohn
drove in from the side avenue, and
the two vehicles came together in an
instant. and both were somewhat
wrecked. Mr.. Lloyd being thrown out
on his head. while the contents of the
florists wagon were scattered along
the thoroughfare. Mr.. Lloyd's horse
broke away from the buggy and
started up Eighteenth street, but was
caught in the next block and taken
to Tricks livery stable. Both vehi-
cles were considerably damaged and
Mr.. Lloyd's horse injured, but not
seriously. Mr.. Lloyd was stunned
for the time being, but soon recov-
cred
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-17

our attempt to secure this industry
it will prove a serious draw back to
the city.
What 1t Has Donelfor Quincy.
lone may learn from Quincy of the
renuineness of the worth of the NoX-
all factory and of what it has done
for that city. Starting in small
way there six wears ago, it has grown
to he one of the most prominent and
most prosperous factories of its kind
in the United States. and an idea
NAV be had of its adj
vantage to all lines of
trade when it is said that the streets
of Quincy present a holiday appear
ance when the NoXall factory turns
out its 800 girls on the streets after
paving them off at , O'Clock Satur-
dav afternoon. But this is only one
of the advantages incidental to the
establi shment of the NoXall factory
at Quincy. The starting of the box
factory and the springing up OF
number of smaller industries similar
to the NoXall, where girls are en-
ployed. are some of the other fruits
of the NoXall's enterprise and pluck.
The Factory at Quincy.
The NoxaIl factory building in
Quincy was erected in 1890. 1t is
three stories high besides basement.
and has floor space of 10000 square
feet. 1t is lighted from all sides by
generous windows. and also lighted
from above by two large sky-lights:
1t is fitted throughout with all
modern appliances for health, safety
and comfort. The stairways are IN
brick tower. are insulated from the
main building, and the building is
equipped with an outside iron stair
case for use in case of fire. 1t Is by
all odds the most commodious, best
lighted, best ventilated, and most
cheerful factory building for the EN-,
ployment of female helpi in the United
States. 1t is constructed of pressed
brick with stone trimming.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-17
Notice of Dissolution.

The firm of Robert Bennett & Son,
grocers, is this day dissolved, Robert
Bennett, Sr., continuing in the bust
ness and collecting all debts and as
Stunning all liabilities of the said firm.
ROBERT BENNETT, SR.,
ROBERT BENNETT, JR.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-17
BOSTON STORE.
Four Hour Morning Sale From g to I2
O'Clock.

Four Hour Morning Sale From to Il
O'clock.
The following for Tuesday morn
ing Remnants of Silks and Dress
Goods. 335 per cent off:
DRESS Goods"-75c and 81 novel
ties, choice of 80 different styles 4Sc
yard.
..Suits''-$15 and $40 pattern suits
cream of the stock at 1928 each.
BLACK Henriettas'' -Regular price
IS, So and soc, the four hours soc a
yard.
.'Trimmings''-25, 33, 4S and soc
silk braid trimming at 17c a yard.
..Silesia' -Our best quality at 9ac
a yard.
..Cloaks'-$19 to $25 jackets
and capes, choice for $14.50.
silk Vests''-75 and Soc ladies
silk vests at 49c each.
Calico and wide dutch
blue at 7Yc yard.
pants Cloth''-Cottonad cassi-
mers and jeans regular price from %
to 33c all go at Ice per yard.
HARMED, PURsEL II Won MAUR.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-17

On Saturday, April 18th, Of
fer the following prices on deco
rated chamber sets:
Pitcher, basin, chamber, mug,
soap, six pieces. ..s1.75
Ten-piece sets. ........-.- 200
Twelve-piece sets, with sloP Jar
4.33
On higher grades, patterns IN
flowers and other artistic deco
rations, one-fifth off usual price.
G. M. LOOSELY.
China, Glass and Lamps.
1909 Second Avenue.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-17
TUESDAY
MORNING

We expect to place on sale sNt
yards Printed China Dress Silks5sx
the low price of 234 cents. Come
early if you want to get chesee
silk dress pattern at 234 cents
yard. At the same time we shall
offer another special lot LOO yd- ex-
ira value printed India Silks, at s.
cents yard. We have also bought
and have now on the road, and VIII
be here Tuesday. lot of Boys ana
Youths Tennis Shirts at Il cents =
piece. also about 20 dozen Mems
Tennis Shirts at lie. 50 dozen Meas
Tennis Shirts at % cents, good raius
at 40c.
Our line of Tennis Shirts are verF
highly spoken of by every one, ana
our well-known low prices prevail all
through the line.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-17

Coughing leads to consumption.
Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough
at once.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-17
PRINTED to be Read.

1t costs us money to have this
printed. 1t costs YOU nothing to
read it and it will tell you where to
r. for q good Investment.
We have number of choice
building lots in all parts of the city
which will be sold at reasonable
prices.
We also have large list of bust
ness and residence property to select
irom-some decided BARGAINS if
taken at once.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-25
IN RECEIVERs' HANDS.
Judge Mclaughlin Appoints One for the
Grottoss Company.

STAUNTON, VA. March A.-Special.-
Judge Mclaughlin, sitting in vacation,
to-day placed the Grottoes Company. at
shcndun, In the hands Of receivers. Shen-
dun is a boom town on the Shenandoah
Valley railroad The application was
made by the company to protect its assets
against creditors suits The credit ors
We're represented by Messrs. Sipe, J. A.
Harris, Jr.. and Mr.. Yancey, OF Harrison
burg, and Captain James Bumgardner, of
Staunton. Major jed Hotchkiss repre-
scented himself and others.
Mr.. Rumple. president of the company,
speaking for the company, said he asked
protection for the interests of subscribers
TO $685. worth of stock. representing
New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Nir-
ginia and North Carolina. lie had re-
duced the Indebtedness of the company
from $4,000 to $lOS.c00. with assets vir-
tually unchanged. President Rumple. for
merly of Salisbury. N. c., and Mr.. J. w.
Blackburn. of Buena Vista, We're ap-
pointed receivers, either TO act, and each
TO give $4,000 bond
The Charlottesville lodge Of Good Tenn
plars. forty In number. is visiting Noun
tain City Lodge, OF this city. tonight. A
meeting will be held tonight, and the
good OF the order discussed one topic
for discussion will be the prospects Of
dry election this summer, which is agi-
tating the public mind.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-25
FISH IN ABUNDANCE.
The Noble James Giving Forth It's Treas
ures-Wood and Lumber Vessel.

CITY POINT. VA, March 4-Special.-
Our little village is alive once more with
flchermen. The fortunate ones who have
their boats and seincs in readiness are
catching ten TO fifteen shad on a tide, re-
alizing a good price from their sale.
Others are busy painting their boats and
hanging seines.
The wood and lumber vessels are plying
actively between this port and New York.
the increased price of the former article
giving impetus TO the trade.
Many of the ladies of our community
are deeply interested in the bazaar 10 be
held in Richmond for the Soldiers and
Sailors monument, and many useful and
handsome articles are under construction
as donations. In answer TO the eloquent
appeals of the ladies In charge.
Miss Agnes Ii. Eppes corresponding Sec
rotary of the Fourth Congressional dis
trict for the Columbian Exposition. homes
10 be present at the opening ceremonies,
As In recognition of the active Interest,"
this lady has manifested in the great Fair
she has been appointed one of the recep-
ton committee from Virginia at that time
A pin-cushion of rye olden time" made
by venerable resident of his place
whose years number nearly fourscore, is
an object OF universal admiration. 1t is
intended 10 ornament Lady Washing;on's
dressing table In the Mount Vernon house
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-25
METHODIST EDUCATORS.
w0RK ACCOMPANIED BY THE RAN
DoLPH MACON INSTITUTIONS.


FRONT ROYAL. VA. March 24-Spe-
ciai.-The Methodist Episcopal Conference
this morning. after singing and prayer by
Rev. 8. w. Hadaway. took up the aues-
ton as to what travelling preachers were
to be elected TO deacons' orders. and the
following were so advanced: Robert l..
Fultz. Charles M. Sarver. John G. Hawk.
A. c. Hammill, william Lusby, S. d.
Bennington and J. ii. Willis. all Of whom
VIII on Tomorrow be received into full
Fellowship OF the conference.
The order of the day was then an
nounced. and a communication from Mr..
Il. w. Waters. the missionary stationed
In japan at Hiroshima, was read. He
reports the whole number OF Protestants
IN Japan to be 5000. OF these go are
Methodists. an increase from 800, as OF
last year The number OF Sunday-schooi
scholars has increased from 9O2 last year
TO f.b35, and students from II to 23. The
Buddhist press is very much against
missionaries. but the outlook IS bright.
The board OF education OF Randolph
Macon College, including Randolph Macon
Academies at Bedford and Front Royal
and the female college at Lynchburg. was
Icdu anu ulScuSSc1. Inc report SHvNH
o wonderful advance in the educational
interests of the conference. The number
OF matriculates at Randolph Macon Col
lege has increased. That at Bedford Col
lege has decreased to lis, owing 10 the
opening OF the academy at Front Royal,
at which the attendance is good. The
female college at Lynchburg will open
next fall with n curriculum the same as
that for boys at Randolph Macon College
at Ashland. This will be a great advance
IN the higher education Of women In the
South. This institution will receive no
preparatory students. The increase In the
assets of the board has been phenomenal.
Randolph Macon College. $25OOOO; acad-
envy at Bedford. 100000; academy at
Front Royal. siO5. 900 and the female col
Iege at Lynchburg $500. 900. making a
total OF $4,000. Liabilities, $4,000, only
81 900 of which In due this year.
Speeches were made on the report by
DR.. w. w. Smith, Captain Figgatt and
others. but the speech Of DR.. Smith was
the sensation OF the day. Applause spon-
taneously broke out time and again. AS he
recounted his wonderful success In OBJ
tanning money for the erection OF these
buildings, which will stand as monuments
to his labor. and as an honor TO the Balti-
more and Virginia Conference, as well as
q blessing to the South.
The conference will very nearly get
through Its deliberations by Monday
morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-25
number OF them have finished blowing
for corn.
Mrs. George Eldridge Is better.
Hamptou Notes and Personals.

HAMPTON, VA. March 4.-special-
Captain +. A. Sempls who has been III
the greater part Of the winter. has en-
tirely recovered, and is once more Dusty
AT work over his surveying duties.
Misses Elsie and Mary Phoebus ana
Miss Mamie Watkins are home from
school.
Miss Sue Dabney. daughter OF Virginius
Dabney. Of New York. is visiting Miss
Virginia Whiting.
Mr.. George Coleman, OF Williamsburg,
Is I'm town. engaged i'm engineering work.
Miss Kate Tabb. Of Baltimore. Is visit
ing her aunt. Mrs. Thomas Tabb.
The Hampton Dramatic Company is Mt
work on play to be given during the
Easter holidays
The ladies OF st. Johns church are
making preparations for fair, to be
held week or two after Easter.
Mr.. Harry Holt. who has been in, town
for the last ten days, left Saturday for
the Virginia Military Institute.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-25
DIR. BARTON BURIED.
He Wa . Member Of the First Glass
Formed ut tho v. MI

LEXINGTON, VA, March 24-Special.-
The funeral of DR.. II. 4. Barton, whose
death was announced in your columns
yesterday. took place at Lee Memorial
church to-day in the presence of an i'm.
mense crowd of friends. The corps az
cadets OF the Virginia Military Institute
OF which school the deceased was nm
alumnus. attended in body. DR.. Barton
was a member OF the first class ever
formed at this now famous school. I
learned this evening that only one MEM
Der OF that class remained. and he is
Colonel Edmund Pendletcn, of this place.
and one Of the most prominent lawyers in
Virginia.
The pall-bearers were: General G. w.
c. Lee. Hon. William A. Anderson. Hon.
John Randolph Tucker. Il. II. Gorrell
DR.. j. T. Wilson and General Scott
Ship.
The corps of cadets Of the institute
are In daily training for Chicago. They
will present an admirable appearance
and carry OF the honors. as they did
several years ago I'm New York. when they
delivered flag to that State captured
by the Confederates.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-25
AUCTION sALEs-rhis Day.

~~~~-~c ?, = - -~I~D~yNrsc>O~DS~>>~ -
THE RICHMOND BAZAAR, No. 1890
i EAST FRANKLIN STREET.-TO-
DAY. at 1870 A. NJ. we will offer 10
YOUNG. SOUND HORSES and
MULES, which will be sold to the high
dollar TO close out consignment OF last
week. Your especial attention fs asked
to this lot. as they will positively be sold.
We will also sell three-year-old BAY
COLT, standard bred. stylish and fast;
HORSE. PHAETON and HARNESS.
suitable for business or ladies' use; 3
good PHAETONS, 2 SIDE-BAR BUG
GIES and GROCERS' DELIVERY
WAGONS. several sets NEW HARNESS
and 200 BALES HAY. in good condition.
J. ID. SEABRIGHT. Proprietor.
w. b. FRAYSER, Salesman. mh2o