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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-25
SMITH NOT THERE.
disappointment at the Manhattan Club
Last Evening

- i7iPP"i'''htht az tbe mammalian Clut
Last Evening
The wrestling match between Billy
Smith. Moths trainer, and John
Voss, Farmer" Burns student,
slated for the Manhattan club last
evening, did not come off on account
OF the non-appearance of Smith.
Some locals gave an exhibition of
sparring and Tom Cox gave a very
good exhibition of bag punching.
John Voss and John REYNOLDS then
gave some wrestling, and John
Reynolds and Maurice Richards
gave a very clever match, each man
winning a fall after an hours hard
word.
Sporting Notes
W. H. Gibson will return from his
eastern trip this evening.
Farmer" Burns will return today
from Big Rock. Iowa. and will work
hard tomorrow for his match with
Moth Friday evening.
Cuckoo Collins returned to the
city this morning from a trip through
the south, including Texas and Lou
isiana, where he has run several
races.
Danny Hurley. the local l22-p pound
pu@ilist' arrived in the city this
morning from Bradford, Pa. He
will assist Cox in training and will
most likely be in his corner in the
coming fight
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-25
THE THEATRE.
The Masked BALI 10y the Frohman Com
Tany-ConinS Attractions.

The Masked BALI 10y the Frohrnan Conn
forthcoming Attractions
An audience which made up in APP
probation what il lacked in numbers
greeted Frohman's company in its
first presentation of Clyde Fitch's
adaptation from the French Of Alex
ander Bison and Albert Cares COM
cdy. The Masked Ball, al Harper ;
theatre last evening. 1t is an un-
pleasant thought that the endeavors
OF the theatre management to pre-
sent the best class of attractions on
the road should be rewarded by such
small recognition on tie part of our
theatre-going public. The Masked
Ball. Is in every way deserving of
the reputation it has attained. 1t is
bright. entertaining, Astounding in
the elements of refined comedy, but
its situations are not overdrawn. 1t
is splendidly cast throughout, leav-
ing no room for discrimination as to
merit in the leading roles, Charles
Coote appearing as DR.. Paul Blondet,
1haddeus Shine a Joseph Poulard.
VIII Il. Bernard as Louis Martinez.
Miss Marion Young a Suzanne Blon
Diet and Miss Genevieye REYNOLDS as
Madame Poulard.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-25

LOOKAT THE
SIZE of the or
din airy pill.
Think of ell the
trouble and dis
turbance that it
caus es you.
Wouldn't you
welcome some
thing easier to
take, and easier
in its ways, if
at the same time
il did YOU moro
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-25

The Crazy Patch" to he seen al
Harper's theatre tomorrow evening
As may almost be inferred from it,
title. is another of those absurd
theatrical connections which have
been so successful in pleasing audi
ences the past few seasons. 1t has
semblance OF a plot, but it is OF
minor Importance, and so modest
that it does not intrude itself much,
and after the first scene, it is not
missed, or indeed, needed Like all
pieces OF its class. Cray Patch
depends mainly for its success on
the specialties introduced, 3and in
this instance it must be admitted
that they are of superior quality.
Burlesque, farce, comedy, music and
variety business are all mixed in
this connection.
Charles A. Loder is to appear Sat
urday evening at Harper's theatre in
his refreshing comedy, "Oh, What 4
Night.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-25
NOT THIS FALL.
The Paving Of Twenty-third
Street to be Deferred.
THE COUNCIL DECIDED LAST NIGHT.

William Ficklen's Proposition Not Received
with Favor just Now - The Mayor and
Council TO Go to Chicago - Otner Bus,.
ness Before the Session
Twenty-third street from Third to
Fourth and from Fifth to Seventh
will not be paved this fall. The
council so determined last evening.
rejecting the proposition of Con
tractor William Ficklen, of CHICAGO.
TO put in the work. The aldermen
having Assem- bled in special session
subject to the mayors call. and the
clerk having read the proposition of
Contractor-FickIen. the proposition
was not accompanied by the custo-
mary check, and lengthy discussion
was INDUCED IN a. to whether this
was in accordanc with the specified
ton or not, after which motion wa,
made that the proposition be read.
which provided for brick pavement.
no special brick being mentioned, at
S1.56 per square yard. and Cleveland
sandstone curbing at Sc cents per
lineal foot.
The Property Owners
y rcmonstrance from Twenty
third street property holders was
then read praying the council not to
let the contract this fall. the property
holders feeling that the work would
not be done before the cold weather
had set in and that in the spring the
work could probably be done cheaper.
This petition was signed by all but
six OF the property holders, and they
were out OF town. Mr.. FickIen be-
inc present ne was called upon to en-
Tighten the council with regard Ia
the proposition. and after some dis
cussion Aid. Maucker made motion
that the proposition be laid over I'M
I'll the next regular meeting. 4 sub
stitute was then made that the mayor
and city clerk enter into contract
to pave Twenty-third street. when
the proper securities were brough,
forward. The motion was lost G
to C.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-25

William Ficklens Proposition OF Received
With Favor just Now The Mayor and
Council TO Go to Chicago - Other Rus,-
ness Before the Session.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-22
CaStoria.

"Castoria is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me OF its
good effect upon their children"
DIR. G. c. Oseoop,
Lowell Mass
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-22
For Weary Feet.

My old colored cook" said woman
recently. keeps pa of her own man
ufacture always before the kitchen sink.
1t is made OF several pieces Of old carpet
tackled together with strong thread. the
whole being made over and renewed
quite frequently. When asked her the
other day why she l:c!,t TIE rather IN
slightly rr.% On her neat liroleum covered
floor. she explained that it VS. IL great
rest to her feet TO stand OIL the unyield-
ing floor.
And when my attention was thus
called 70 it could sec that il must lee.
and the IDEA WIS worth haaGi.: arolnd
Il have heard saleswomc3 aud lnen.
too, complain t. one another III the Shops
of the pain which ley suffered from
constantly standing on the wooden floors.
and presume this condition would be
much relieved if a strip of rope mat ing
could be stretched for their use." New
York Times.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-22
The Matters Good Loke.

The party at the corner table had or
dered four beers and a thin one and in
vited the waiter of the German restau-
rant to have one yourself" Warmed
by the hospitality and the jokelets that
followed, Jacob felt bound to reciprocate
Il viii dell you goot story" he said,
Won dot did happen true nit mineself
here der oder day. Dere vas weller
comes in here NIT some jag on ind sit
him down at dot dablc md gay, Vat
hat you? gay 'ShowGer, una he gay,
'Pring me some,' ind den he leans pack
in der shair 10 sleep init himself
Il yells 'Showderr to der cook, uud
ven it comes oop unG l carries it to der
man he vas FOUND asleeb. gay, 1 hat
some fun und dakes der empty bowl
dot some oder weller had und set in front
of der weller NIT der jag. Bretty soon
he wakes oop und looks az Ger bowl und
gay, Gift me beer, Unl how mooch vas
ALP 'Dwenty cents zay, ind he gay:
'Ees dot all? Veil, dot vas as Goot show
der as efer did eat
"Und l laff like man ven you elf
him some beer for nodinSs und jokes nit
him. Den l say to dis weller: Dot vas
all right. You hat inoder showder on
me eef you like it. Dot vas a goot Won.
''Und laff efer since. 1t vas goot
choke, you bet. Boston Herald.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-22
"AdLress as Ahnxe.u

There is one lawyer in the city who
will never again make use of Latin
phrases in writing business letters. A
short time ago he had to write letter to
client in a neighboring city regarding
an important lawsuit that was to come
up before the court in the course of a
few days. The information he solicited
was highly essential to his case. In writ
ing this epistle he made use of letter
head with his printed address at the top.
In closing his letter he signed himself
thus: John Langdon, Address ut supra"
After waiting several days for the re-
ply, which did not come, he again wrote
his procrastinating client and asked why
he had not sooner answered his first let
ter. The next day he received reply in
which the client said that he had an
swered the letter and addressed it to
John Langdon, Ut Supra, N. Y."-Buf-
falo Express.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-22
LET in ON THE GROUND FLOOR.
How Widow Made Use of What She
Heard Railroad Directors Say.


Heard Railroad Directors Say.
A few years ago widow and her
daughter were occupying a section in a
Pullman sleeper on the Missouri Pacific
railroad. The section next to this lady
happened to be occupied by couple OF
the directors of that railroad. The par
t1tlon between the two sections was SO
thin that it was not difficult for a con-
versation carried on in one section to be
heard in the other. The lady traveller
heard the two directors discussing a plan
OF consolidation whereby the stock of the
Missouri Pacific was bound to be greatly
enhanced in value.
1t was then worth but 2 or cents on
the dollar. She was ON her return trip
to her home in Hartford. The CONVEX
sation of the two directors proved on her
mind. She revolved it over and over
again until her home was reached, about
which time a $1,000 note due her was re-
deemed. She sent for her attorney, de-
tailed to him the conversation she had
heard and said she was almost resolved
to invest the $500 in Missouri Pacific.
The attorney. installing her announced
resolution for irony, laughed. but the
woman of wealth persisted
1T is but $1,000, she said, land if i
lose l shall have just as much to eat as l
have always had and just as much to
wear. If the plans betrayed by these
two directors work out, l shall make a
good deal Of money buying Missouri Pa
cifc."
The attorney obeyed the instructions
of his client. invested the IS 900, and in
less than month the proposed CONSOLE
datlon was consummated, and the Hart
ford widow realized for her S., 900 invest
ment S250.000 At the first blush this in
cident isset down as proof of luck.
1t was. simply an unexpected exhibit
ton of what in Wall street vernacular is
termed nerve" on the part of a quick
cared and quicker witted woman. Not
one person in 10000 would have given
any heed to the conversation referred to,
and not one of thousand who might
have heard and needed and who hap
pened to have the money, as the widow
had it, would have dared invest it.
These incidents and illustrations might
be expanded until volumes were filled.
The evidence would be cumulative that
eyes and ears and brain make what
the thoughtless term luck.-Cincinnati
Times-Star
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-22
Oiling Shears.

If your shears squeak or bind while
you are using them, run your finger
thoughtfully down the side of your nose
and rub it over the inside of the blades,
and the scissors will generally work as
easily and noiselessly as any one could
desire. There is always little oil col
lected in the corners on the outside OF
ones nostrils, and those who know 1t
can ''oil up" squeaky shears without
trouble or without fear of making the
sci greasy. Another simple way to
accomplish the same end is to draw the
blades of the shears over the hair, on
Which, when it is healthy, there is al
WAYS little oil.-Writer.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-22
JOSIIN.


JosLIN, Aug. 21-Mrs Grace
Crompton and daughters are visiting
with her husbands parents.
John Osborn has put up new
wind mill which adds to the appear
ance and beauty of the farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Moody and Mrs.
samuel Wainwright and son George.
visited with F. E. Crompton and fam
lily.
Butter is becoming more scarce,
consequently it is advancing in price.
1t is selling for % cents at the Joslin
creamery.
On Tuesday last Mr.. and Mrs.
John Moody visited with &. C. Wake
and family. Mr.. Wake is of the opin-
ION that Mr.. Moody is the best posted
man on politics that he has met for
some time.
quite numb Der of improvements
have been made and new buildings
erected of late in our vicinity. G. G.
Wake and S. S. Beal have each erect
ed new hay barn and COW stable, and
James Walker has built him a com
mOulOuS barn.
In making and working a road in
yuma township which leads from the
BLUM road south to Joslin. an attempt
is being made to divert the course of
natural stream or watercourse.
which will not be allowed. A notice
has been served upon the road COM
missioners
On Thursday night last there was
lawn sociable at the residence of
w. II. Whiteside for the benefit of
Rev. Eye, of the United Brethren
church. There were over 100 in at
tendance, which must have Melted a
nice little sum for the minister. The
first table was set about s O'Clock and
was continuously replenished with
substantials, luxuries and delicacies
until past II o'clock. Ice cream was
served during the evening.
MULTUM IN PARvO.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-22
Instincts That Lead to Death.

Professor Mivart proved that there are
instincts" that lead to death by failing
to adapt themselves to change of cir
cumstances. Migratory quail by thou
sands perish in the deserts of northern
Africa, where their ancestors used to find
comfortable winter resort, Astounding
with forests and even with grainfelds
if we shall credit Phny's account of the
Nunidian coast lands. The forests are
gone, but myriads of quail still follow
IN the same route at the risk of starva-
tion.--San Francisco Chronicle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-22
Tremendous Possibilities.

The great secret which many electri-
clans believe to be nearing discovery by
some of their number is how to extract
from coal direct all of the energy which
it contains-the utilizing of it all. with
none of the present remainder of dead
waste. If they really do this, all their
claim and expectation of revolutionizing
present methods of heat, lighting and
transportation will be justified. If, as
they also claim, they will then make war
methods tremendously destructive be-
You'd any yet known, the world may look
forward at an early day to the beginning
of a period of undisturbed peace.-Scran-
ton Truth
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-22

"Castoria is the bes. remedy for children of
which I'm acquainted. 1 hope the day is not
faT distant when mothers will consider the real
interest of their children, and use Castoria in
stead OF the various quack nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
agents down their Threats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
DR.. j. F. KINcHELoE,
Conway, Ark.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-22
What is
!!';;''|';;::;'|''|' !''|!';'l

astOra is Dr. Samuel Pitchers prescription Infants
and Children. 1t contains neither Opium Morphine nor
other Narcotic substance. 1t IS harmless
for Paresoric Drops Soothing Syrurs Oil.
1t is Pleasant. Its guarantee is thirty by
Millions of Mothers. Castor4 destroys Worms allays
feverishness. Castoria prevents vomiting Curd,
cures Darrhea and Wind Collie Castoria relieves
teething troubles, constipation and fatulency.
CastOra assmilates the food regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep.
tOria is the Childrcns Panacea-the Friend.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-22

Tho Centaur Company, Murray Street, York City.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-22
Altogether Too Expensive.

Hushand-I think / shall go out and
catch few fish for our dinner tomor-
row.
Wlfe-No, Edwin, we must econo-
mize. Buy them of the regular dealer.
Detroit Free Press.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-22

DO: Hitch you what to do, my friend, If you'll
lend me your ear minute. Go down 10 the drug
store and buy DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy, and
take it according to directions give, and you'll
soon find that this miserable h adiche is thing
of the past; the hacking and epittirg, so disa-
greeable TO Others as well as to yo rself; will
come to an end, and in short time you Will feel
like ne Y man. A new man-think CT that and
all for fifty cents, which is now the price CT DR..
Sage Catarlh Remedy, the III failing cure for ths
terrible disease.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-22
CaStOria.

"Castoria is so well adapted to children that
recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me-
Fl. A. ARCHER, N. D.,
III So. Oxford St, Brooklyn, n. Y
"Our physicians in the children's depart
inent have spoken highly of their expert
ence in their outside practice with Castoria,
and although we only have among our
medical supplies what is known as regular
products, yet we are free to confess that the
merits OF Castoria has won us to look with
favor upon it."
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DIspENsARY,
Boston, Mas
ALLEN c. SMITH, Pres,
uryay Street, New York City.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-22
o, III : dull. depressing headache.

Q, IN dull, depressing headache,
! hat won't wear off;
This hawking and this sp ting,
And this hacking cOnCh.
I've 'ost my sense of smelling,
And tastes 90 NJ, too
| know csIarrh's what all me.
But -wha al do?
My hacking and my hawking
Keeps mp steady din:
I'm haunted by The fear that
Consumption may set n.
! feel supremelv wretched;
No wond r I'm plue.
! know my he al his fai'ing,
But-what can | do:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-05

The charges at the Stackhouse
Medical Institute are always moder-
ate.
The fee for a months treatment,
including all attendance, consulta-
ton, apparatus and medicines, is Of
ten much less than patient is
obliged to pay a druggist in the
same ZENITH of time for filling the pre-
scriptions of the family doctor.
When the fees of the successful spec
ialists of this Institute are compared
with the charges made by the aver
age family practitioner, the former
rarely exceeds in amount % per cent
of the latter.
When DR.. Stackhousc and his assoc
ciated inaugurated the light fee sys-
TEN in this community, it was really
predicted by Il number of wiseacres
and local prophets of the medical
profession that the Stackhouse Medi-
cal Institute could not long survive
with such a ''ruinous' method OF low
charges. Many of those who heard
these prophecies have lived to see the
Stackhouse Medical Institute rise to
its present proud eminence among
the great permanent institutions of
Davenport, while those who prophe-
sled its downfall have departed for
newer and greener fields where the
''rulnous" system of moderate
charges for the most skillful and sue
cessful treatment has not vet been
introduced.
This institute with its moderate
charges represents more capital.
treats more cases and effects a larger
percentage of cures than any similar
institution in this country.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-05

nue.. Adopted on motion of Alder
man Evans.
Alderman corken moved that the
Mayor appoint committee of three
to canvas the vote of the election for
two members of the Board of
Education held June q, 1898 Carried.
The Mayor appointed as such COM
mittee Aldermen Maucker, Bladel
and Kinner. On motion of Alder
man Evans the Council took recess
of ten minutes pending the report of
the committee.
On reassembling Alderman Mauck-
er reported the. vote as follows:
DR.. c. B.Kinyon 1889, Frank NJ. Sim
net 1894, c. C.Carter 2, I. H. Thorn
as ! James Hardin l. Arthur Burial
/, p. j. Lee l, L. A. Johnston l, C. B.
Knox l, and James Lane l, and rec
commended that DR.. c. BsKinyon and
Frank M. Sinnet be declared duly
elected. On motion of Alderman
Kennedy the report was received and
DR.. G. b. Kinyon and F. NJ. Sinnet
declared duly elected.
City Engineer w. A. Darling re-
ported the cost of sewer from Twenty
seventh street along Fifth avenue to
culvert to be about $40, and cost of
sewer from Twenty-seventh street
diagonally across Fifth avenue to
culvert to be about 1925.
Alderman Kennedy moved that the
sewer be built from Twen-
ty-seventh street diagonally across
Fifth avenue to culvert, and
that the Mayor be authorized to in
wife private bids and that he to-
gether with the City Clerk enter in
to contract for construction of said
sewer. Carried unanimously.
Alderman Kennedy moved that a
sum not exceeding $50 be expended
in filling the alley between Fifth and
Sixth avenues on REIMBURSEMENT
street and Sixth avenue. Carried
unanimously.
Alderman Maucker moved that
the City Attorney be instructed
to withdraw the proceedings
in the County Court in the
storm drain case from Twentv-tifth
street aNng Ninth avenue to Twen-
tieth street south on Twentieth
street to Twentieth avenue and west
to Seventeenth street. Carried
unanimously.
Alderman Maucker moved that
B. H. Kimball be allowed the sum of
$50 for taking the census of the city.
Carried II to ! (Corken.)
Adjourned to next Monday even
ing on motion of Alderman Roth.
\. d. HUESING.
City Clerk.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-05

On motion of Alderman Corken
the Edwards & Walsh Construction
Co. was allowed by unanimous vote
s4'5OO on account of the city's por-
ton of the Fourth avenue paving.
The bill of j. l.. Haas for $1,000
for fees in the Wagner Injunction
suit against the city was allowed by
unanimous vote.
Bills were referred as follows: S.
+. Cooke, j. P, S22 40 to comm ittees
on Health and Police; Davis Co..
S2.43 to Park Commissioner of
Garnsey square; II. Housman 81.
Chas. Hansgen 81, and Blake q
Burke S16.07, to Park Commissioner
OF Spencer square; Jahns & Bertel-
sen $3.50, to Committees on Health
and Police; NJ. Buncher SOL % and
L. H Thomas S1.25 to Park Com
missioner of Garnsey square.
Alderman Kinner, from Fire and
Light Committee, reported that the
contract for lighting the expires
Dec. l, 1898, and asked instructions
regarding the same.
Alderman Evans moved that the
Fire and Light Committee investigate
the matter of lighting the city and re-
port its recommendations at the next
meeting of the Council. Carried.
Alderman Maucker from the Joint
Committee on the petition of H. C.
johnson and others reported that
after a thorough investigation and
consultation with the City ATTORNEY
they found points of law involved
whereby the granting of the petition
might get the city into litigation,
and therefore recommended that the
petition be not granted. Report
signed by w. G. Maucker, H. Kinner,
Ordinance Committee; Robert Kusch-
mann, VIM. Roth, V. Dauber, Street
and Alley Committee. Report
adopted by unanimous vote.
Alderman Maueker reported anordi-
nance for sewer on Sixteenth street
from the south line of Third avenue
to Fifth avenue, by special assess
ment and moved its adoption; adopt
ed unanimously.
Alderman Maucker reported an
ordinance for the construction of
sidewalks on Seventeenth, Nine
teenth, Twenty-third and Twenty
fourth streets, and on Fourth ave-