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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-13
Free! Free!!
An Umbella.

We want to do big business this
week in our cloak and suit depart
ment- We want to sell, and YOU
want to buy. Our interests are mu-
tual. We have over 100 storm serge.
flannel and twill suits to dispose of.
cut blazer, bolero and REFER STYLES.
We have $50 blazer jackets, about
$50 REFER Jackets, and nearly 300
ladies capes. The season is advanc-
ing. On some of these garments we
have already cut the prices-many
down to actual cost, and some away
below first cost to us. We give YOU
a handsome natural stick handle sun
or rain gloria umbrella with any one
of these garments bought at these
cut prices. any time during the week
from June II to II, inclusive. Capes
from S2.54 to S11.50; jackets from
S2.6S to S12; suits from $40 to S15,
and an umbrella free. Notice in an
other place some quotations on UNI
brellas, which no one will attempt to
match.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-13
THREE ALARMS
And But One Fire--Joseph Rosenfield's
Barn Burns-The Loss.


An alarm turned in from box IA
shortly after O'Clock this morning,
brought out the fire department to
the residence of Joseph Rosenfield on
Third avenue and Eleventh street,
where the 2-story frame barn in
the rear facing Eleventh street. was
6found in a mass of flames. Two
streams were put on and in a short
time the fire was under control, but
not before the barn was damaged to,
perhaps, the amount of 5000. On
this there is an insurance of $500 in
the Phoenix, of Hartford, in Buford' s
agency. 1t so happened that there
was no live stock in the barn at the
time of the fire. the buggies and
principal other articles down stairs
having been gotten out. There was,
however, some other goods, such as
there, which will amount to perhaps
5000. on which there was no insur-
ance.
Origin of the Fire.
Just how the barn caught is not
known A cook stove was set up
down stairs where a girl was ironing.
She went into the house for some
thing and on returning found the in
terror in flames. 1t probably caught
from defective flue in the second
story, as the whole upper part was
in blaze in no time. The barn be-
longing to 5. +. Cooke, Just across the
alley from the Rosenfield structure,
also caught, but was kept wet down
and the loss will not amount to $50.
which is also covered by insurance.
The department did good work, as
| without it the fire would undoubted-
" have spread to adjoining buildings
which are thickly built there.
False Alarms.
Two early morning alarms were re-
sponded to. both Of which were false.
| The first one at 2:3O this morning
was sent in by police officer making
his report from box % at Seventh
avenue and Twentv-third street. The
second alarm was at 6:25 and regis
| tered in the waterworks from box Is
at Fifth street and seventh avenue,
| though it did not alarm the central
| engine house at all. \ rear spring
| on the hook and ladder was broken
| on the way to the first down town
| alarm this morning and in consc-
quence the truck did not get to the
Rosenfeld fire. but it was repaired
and was ready for work again before
noon.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-13
Obituary.

Michael Stretch died in Peoria n
1880 O'Clock Yesterday morning OF
consumption, aged % years. De
ceased. who was printer, was we'll
known here. He was born in the
city and grew up here, learning his
trade at the Union office. He leaves
a mother and one sister. The re-
mains will be. brought to the home of
his mother. Mrs. William O'Brien.
PLY Fifth avenue, from which place
the funeral viii be held to St. Jo-
seph's church at 9 O'Clock tomorrow
morning
The funeral of the late Miss Ellen
Brinn was held from the home 2315
Third avenue at 9 O'Clock this morn
ing to St Joseph's Catholic church,
Rev. Father Mackin officiating The
interment was made in the Catholic
cemetery.
The funeral of the late Paul Stare
fskey. of Moline, was held at
o'clock this morning, the lnterment
being made in the Catholic cemetery
here.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-13

Last Saturday morning between
$50 and $50, the London. Rock Isl
and's most energetic clothing house.
sold 30 suits Of mems good nice suits
not one in the lot worth less than 80
up to so. at l cent Il suit.
sax & Rice. the proprietors. claim
to always undersclI everybody on
everything, and completely demon
stratcd il to the satisfaction of the
public and their competitors as we'll.
When you want nice clothing awful
" cheap, 90 to the London. the lead
ing clothing house of the tri-cities.
You know Misunderstanding every
body on everything.
SAX * RICE.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-13
The Rifles New Captain.

Maj. w T, Channon presided at
the election of officers of the Rod
man Rifle Military company last eve
ming to choose successor to Capt.
Hugh A. Mcdonald, who declined a
reelection. The first ballot resulted
in the elevation of Lieutenant f. l..
Cook to the captaincy, Sergeant Will
liam Johnston being elected first
lieutenant.
Capt. Cook, the new commander,
has risen step by step from the ranks
to the head of the company, and is
amply qualified for the responsible
duties. as well as deserving of the
confidence reposed in him.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-13
SYNOD IN SESSION.
Meeting Of the Swedish Luther
ans of North America.
THE FIRST SERVICES LAST NIGHT

The business Session at Augustana Chapel
This Morning-Prcsident Sward is Re
elected-A Gratifying Report of the
Years PrOgress-Somethin9o of the Scope
of the Largest Swedish Religious Body
in the United States
The first session of the Swedish
Lutheran Synod of North America
which meets here was opened in the
Swedish Lutheran church at Moline
last evening. There was general
meeting of the delegates. after which
President Sward. of the Synod de-
livered his opening address. 1t was
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-13
Making Change With "A Stranger.

Frank Cotton was going down Race street
the other day at a $40 gait. At the corner
of Fifth street a small boy stopped him and
asked him to give him two nckels for a
dime The good natured Frank complied
with the request 1t was all the change he
had with him at the time. When he got
down near Fourth, he felt thirsty and went
in and called for settler. Frank rendered
the dime in payment, when the man threw
it back, saying it was spurious Luckily
he was acquainted, and he was told to make
it right next time-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-13

quite lengthy and interesting This
morning the business session was
called to order in the College
chapel, and preparations were made
for the regular organization. \
great portion of the morning was
consumed in the reading of the pres
ident'S report. which gave results
that were highly gratifying. The
only important business transacted
was the election of Il president of he
synod. j. r. Sward, whose home
is AT Minneapolis. being reelected.
President Sward is one of the fore
most Swedish Lutherns in the United
States. As is Rev. c. Nj Esbjorn, OF
San Francisco. secretary of the
synod. who is also present in the
performance of his duties.
.. scope OF tiIc synod.
The Augustana synod i the
largest Swedish religious body
in the United States. com
prising some 700 congregations.
500 pastors and 300. 0UO mem ber~ 1t
is divided into eight conferences 1t
supports several orphan homes. n
deacOnesS institute. two relief funds
and number OF educational in
situations In the neigh borhood OF
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-13
MoCABE BROS:
SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT.
A Gloria Umbrella
FREE!

You want jacket, blazer or cape.
or perhaps serge, flannel or storm
serge suit for a visit to the great
WORLDS FAIR,
at Chicago. You will also want a
nice. neat. handsome silk umbrella
something stylish with natural stick
handle, something that the fashiona-
bic people from the larger cities can
not sneer at or ridicule. In fact. you
desire to be perfectly equipped for
your trip. You want to feel COM
Portable. We propose to give you
the umbrella (no charge). take adj
vantage of our cut prices on jackets.
capes and suits any day from June
y to II inclusive. ANY day during
the week we give you one of these
fine stylish umbrellas, suitable for
either sun or rain, with the purchase
of any ladies' jacket, cape or suit in
our house. Jackets, S2.6S to S12;
capes from S2.54 to $3.50. suits
from $3.50 to S15, and an umbrella
free.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-13
About filters.

Two months ago if a man wanted
filter he would probably buy one OF
two kinds-either Pasteur ora Gate
City Tor Zanesville.) Both were. and
are. good. The objection to the first
is its cost, and to the second, the
wearing out of the filtering discs.
Today, in the so-called Rapid
filter, patented April 4th. the good
points of both filters are combined.
have the Rapid, and will be glad
to show it.
Illustrated pamphlet mailed free.
G. NJ. LOOSELY
China, Glass and Lamps.
1863 Second Avenue
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-13
EVENING ENJOYMENT.
Pleasant Party of Tri-City Society Peo
pie at Black Hawk.


The second of the series of the
tri-city pleasure parties assembled at
Black Hawk Inn, on the Tower, last
evening, good representation from
each of the cities being present.
Notwithstanding that the night was
warm elsewhere, cool refreshing
breeze on the summit of the roman
tic old grounds made it a delightful
place, indeed. Otto's orchestra of
eight pieces furnished excellent mu-
sic for the occasion. Refreshments
were served in the dining hall of the
Inn by Landlord Montrose, of the
Harper, and the event, on the whole,
was one of the most enjoyable or
der. Among those present were the
following:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-13
Property Holders, Attention.

l wish to notify all property
holders in the Third ward who
are DESTROYS of laying their own
walks under the ordinance recent
ly passed that they can still do
so if the work is done immedi-
atelv. The matter will be taken up
at the July term of the county court.
Respectfully.
AID. DAN CORKEN.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-13

The Verne Swain was in and out
as usual.
The Lizzie Gardner passed down
The Mary Morton will be up to-
morrow and the Pittsburgh down
Thursday.
The stage of water at Rock Island
bridge at noon today was $40, and
the temperature was 6S.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-13
Furniture For Sale

+. b. Lowry desires to sell his
household goods at private sale and
will be at his residence. No. 1114
Second avenue on Wednesday and
Thursday afternoons to confer with
intending purchasers.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-13
GREAT INJUSTICE DONE.
The Removal of Miss Kane From the
Schools-Ttc Election.

The Removal of Miss Kane From the
SchooIs-Thc Election.
The discussion of the removal.
without cause. OF Miss Jennie \.
Kane from the corps of public school
teachers by the board of education
at its meeting Saturday. has been
attended by much feeling, the gener-
al impression freely expressed on all
sides being that not only has a great
injustice been done the lady in ques-
ton. but that when it is taken into
consideration the ground assumed by
the members opposed to the
teachers reappointment, it is con
sidered little less than an outrage.
When the \. p. 4. organization
took it upon itself to run the schools
OF Rock Island. ii was asserted by
many that once in control of the
schools discrimination against teach
ers of Roman Catholic faith would
follow. but others there were who
disclaimed belief in the employment
of any such tactics. In the light OF
recent events the anticipations look
ing to such a course cannot be re-
garded as not without some founda-
tior
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-13
Coming Members.

Who will be the popular candidates
cannot as vet be stated. There is a
strongly prevailing feeling in favor
of DR.. Bernhardi's reelection to the
board, while the names Phil Mitch
ell. Morris Rosenffeld and John Cru
baugh are also mentioned, but no
ticket has as vet been decided upon.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-13
THE WAR is ON.
Efforts tc Patch Up a Truce in the Carpen.
ter Matter Fail.

A prolonged struggle seems immi-
nent in the matter of the disagree
ment between the Contracting Car
penters' association and the Carpen-
tiers Union 100. Last evening at Z
final conference of the joint commit
tee of the contractors and Journey
men carpenters, the latter offered to
submit the entire matter to arbitra-
ton and to abide by the result what
ever it might be. and pending the
outcome to return to work this morn
ing. The boss carpenters, however,
rejected the overture, and as con-
sequence the men are still out.
The situation.
The following statement of the sit
uation was sent out by the Carpen-
ters' union last night:
Rock ISLAND, June 12.-The COM
mittees of conference of the Contrac-
tors Association and Union 166 met
tonight, but failed to come to an
agreement. The committee OF Union
100 offered to leave the matter to ar
bitration by disinterested outside
parties but were refused, and as we
know of no other or fairer means of
adjustment we are compelled to let
the matter rest where it is.
H. Mccormick. general organizer,
left Immediately for Philadelphia to
Law the matter before the general Off
GERS He stated before leaving that
Carpenters Union loo would be
backed with every dollar in the gen.
eral treasury.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-13

will leave the c., r. l. Il p. depot on
Moline avenue ut 1:45 p. m. for Dav-
export fair grounds. Return after
races
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-13
Police Points.

Edward Grant was fined 81 and
costs by Magistrate Schroeder this
morning for intoXicatlon.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-13

800 ministers of that church are in
the city. among whom are some OF
recognized ability. 1t is not definite
~ known how long the synod will be
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-13

Bishop Won Scheele leaves tonight
for Burlington to remain until Fri
day, when he returns to Rock Island
to be here over Sunday. The first OF
the week he goes to Des Moines,
thence to California. and during the
latter part of the GUNNER he may be
here again on his way east. He eX-.
poets to spend considerable time at
the Worlds fair later on.
The Dickinson press., 1893-05-06

lowed her, and, removing his silk hat.
paused for n moment, bowling on all
sides to the assembled people. His cab
met officers had reached the pier before
him. Secretary Gresham. Thomas L.
Bayard and wife and Z. Z. Baldwin
We're the first to arrive a few minutes
after 1 O'Clock. Lieut.. Hourigan was on
the dock to receive the distinguished
party, and escorted them to the Con-
cords launch. Dan Lamont and his
wife appeared next and also went in the
launch. which then steamed away and put
the party on board the Concord. Then
in rapid succession came Postmaster
General Bisscll and wife,. Attorney Cen
Cral Olney, Secretary of the Interior
HOke Smith and j. Sterling Morton,
secretary of agriculture. They boarded
another launch which took them out to
the Miantonomoh. The Concord and
Miantonomoh saluted their respective
guests as they arrived. There was no
sign of the president. and it was feared
by the waiting Grove that he would not
come. However. his carriage soon came
dashing along and set all fears ut rest,
although he was only seen for IL min
ute while walking from the carriage to
the covered launch of the Dolphin that
bohbed up and down at the tloat. Be
sides him and his wife on the launch,
there We're his secretary, Clarence
Bowen, of the reception committee. and
Iieutenants HOurigan II Spencer
Wood, the latter being Secretary Her
bert's aide. a man servant and Mrs.
| Cleveland's uRid accompanied the party.
The Dickinson press., 1893-05-06

The little launch with the presidents
flag flying started away like a race hnrsH
as if anxious to make up for lost time.
She rushed, boiling up and dom, to the
Dolphin, and the party climbed up the
stairway, Mrs. Cleveland again in adj
vance.
The Dickinson press., 1893-05-06

soaked by the drizzling rain that prevail
ed throughout the entire day. In the
night time n storm thai had it's birth yes
terday away to the westward, had stolen
over the Jersey hills, and wrapped the
wal squadron on the river. had settled
down upon the city and blotted out the
dark brow of the sea from the ken of
people ashore. Along the Hudson cloud
and water had become one. The sloping
shores were the sides of n great t1ume
that had no existence to the eye. In the
day time, when the sunlight might other
wise been Frightening the fresh green
slopes and the monsters afloat, Il dull,
gray curtain lay low and thickly over
all. The night gave way slowly to the
struggling light that came diffusedly and
apparently without source. Out OH the
bosom of the lordly stream, somewhere
in the dense gray fogs, the navies of the
nations were softly chafed by the uneasy
tides, but to those who We're astir as the
daylight wore off the edge of night, the
ships had been spirited away i'll the dark
ness and no eye could reach into the gray
thickness, where The black waters wal
lowed about their iron sides and sullenly
swashed at Prov and stern.
One of the most pitiful results of the
storm through the night was the wilted
and forlorn-iooking condition of the
many beautiful decorations of bunting
throughout the city. All their fine effect
of yesterday had passed away in the
night, and the water-soaked bunting was
as dull in color as the leaden skies above.
The flags on tn housetops toated heavily
in the stiff breeze. After awhile all New
York had aroused for it's holiday, only to
find Il steady down-pour of rain ushering
in the day of the great naval pageant.
They found a chilly northeast wind nd
ding to the discomfort, and some hv q
dred thousand people who had arran ed
to view the grandest marine spect .cle
ever presented in American watels, if
not in the world, were disappointed.
Although it was a legal holiday in town.
the early morning crowds on the elevated
trains and surface cars, with the crowds
that poured into the city from the fer
ries and across the bridge, did not look
like holiday crowds. The rain did not
keep them all at home, however. There
was q steady stream toward the North
river all the morning, and the hundreds
of excursion boats, steam yachts, tugs
and other ciaft, which had been pressed
into service, were filled up with sight
scers who were not kept at home by Far
mer Dunn's disgraceful weather. Their
patriotism and their enthusiasm carried
them throughout the wet. Other crowds
who sought places along the docks, on
The Dickinson press., 1893-05-06
Whenever an inventor hits upon a

Whenever an inventor hits upon a
simple device that exactly fills in a
niche that has always been vacant in
the public requirements everybody
wonders why the idea was not seized
before. This is the case with a new
postal card, which will commend itself
most strongly to all classes. 1t is
simply a letter card ~inclosing another
similar device for the reply. The cards
are made in one piece, a connection be-
ing made by means Of IL narrow strip
SO arranged that when the margin is
torn of the reply portion becomes sep
arated. This combination will prove a
convenience to people whose time is
gold. Letter cards hav always beer
popular because they save rambling and
formal letters and provide quite enough
room for all that is necessary in a large
percentage of business letters. To he
able to inclose a prepaid form of reply
already addressed to yourself is n
courtesy hat most correspondents will
highly appreciate, and the consideration
1t betokens is very likely to bring its
W reward in the shape of a prompt
answer that would under the usual con
ditions be more or less delayed.
The Dickinson press., 1893-05-06
vi.
RETRIBUTION

She went west in duetime. Heroes.
TUNES were magnificent: they were
black, but comedy. AT the hotel at
Omaha, Jose came to see her. She sat
on a sofa, in her own private room,
to await his coming, attired like a
queen who has sustained a domestic
affection. At the appointed hour,
Jose sauntered in, large OF limb, free
of gait. with poetical carlessness
about the front hair and shirt collar.
Maisie rose to meet him, in her sweep
The Dickinson press., 1893-05-06

tops of buildings and at Riverside park,
plodded through mud and stood in pools
of water with umbrellas and mackin-
toshes keeping out a portion of the wet.
Vantage places under cover were in great
demand, but thousands stood or sat in
the open air and watched the proceedings
on the river. The weather bureau got
many imprecations from the shore and
on the water.
There Was rea disappointment
on the sIuadrons anchored below the
Palisades. The crack ships of ten ma
tons. drawn together at the invitation of
the United States, to commemorate the
4OOth anniversary of the discovery of
America, had been put in readiness for
:hG;- ,-sr+, in the .celehration Their
bulls had beer painted, their decks holy
stoned, their brass work polished until
it shone, and their guns had been cleared
for far different work than their makers
intended-thc cemehtinS of peaceful re
lations instead of the havoc of war. Or
board these vessels, the rain was mos,
unwelcome. 1t drenched the deck and
rigging and hung in pearly drops from
the brass work. Dress uniforms were
abandoned for storm coats and the Jack
tars, instead of being in holiday rig
were in everyday attire.
just as every one was expecting that
the programme would be carried out
despite the storm. the announcement was
made that the review had been deferred
At 1880 a. m. the signal boat Gushing
started out from Thirty-fourth street and
running up alongside OF each vessel il
line, carried the information that the re
view had been postponed until > O'Clock
When the excursion steamers heard O
this they put back to their docks, an,
there was some grumblins among tn
passengers who had been getting dampe
and chilicr as the time passed.
President Cleveland,
accompanied in a carriage by his wife
Secretary and Lieut.. Wood, left the Vic
toria hotel at LOS O'Clock p. IN. Eigh
minutes later his party arrived a, til
foot of West Twenty-thiri street. wher
j a thousand mel aud women who na
stood in the rain for four hours cheere
him enthusiastically. Mrs. Clevelan,
%enveloped in a tweed cape Mackintos
and black veil. was the first to aligh
and her appearance was the signal f.
= the cheering to. begin. The president fo
The Dickinson press., 1893-05-06
A GREAT NAVAL REVIEW.
WAR SHIPS ON DRESS PARADE
AT NEW YORK.
President Cleveland Witnesses the
Greatest Naval Demonstra-
ton Of Modern Times and
Is Saluted by Many
CannonS.

New York. April 2S.-The great naval
review is now a: thing of the past, but
those who were fortunate enough to wit
ness the event will remember it as the
greatest marine demonstration of modern
times. And those who We're present as
spectators or participants do not regret
having seen or having taken part in the
event, although many were thoroughly
The Dickinson press., 1893-05-06
Modest Masculine ANGELS.

Mamma" asked Willie. with much
interest. don't men go to heaveny"
Ahy, OF course they do" replied
mau.ma.
Well. I've seen a good many pictures
Of Angels said Willie, land I never
Jaw a mar among them. They're II
women."-Philade,phia Times.
The Dickinson press., 1893-05-06

Passengers with tickets Will be carried on rear
secrton OF regular freight trains.
For rates, maps. time tables or special 1nfOr
nation, apply to T. j. Greene, Agent Northern
Pacific r. r, at Dickinson or
CHAS.S S. E
Gen1 Pass. and Ticket Agent
va ST, PAUL. MIN
The Dickinson press., 1893-05-06
Sad.

Jess-l've just such a sad story Of a
couple who We're madly in love with
one another.
Bess-How did it turn out?
Jess-The usual way. They were
married, and lived happily ever after
ward.