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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-04
THE MILAN MAY FAIR.
An Enjoyable Event by the W. M. b. So
ciety-The Attractions.

An Enjoyable Event by the W. M. b. Sc
ciety-The Attractions.
MILAN. May THE May fair of
the W. M. b. society opened Wednes-
day evening. and it was a grand sue
cess. The evenings program was
exclusively for the children. The
first on the program was u little
pelicoes; teacher, Miss Hattie Crop
per, and to say it was well done
would not express it's Following it
was ''Gossip," by Mary Steymaeir
and Genevic Afford. Next a piece
entitled The Gallant Knight and
Lady Love" by Miss Bethel Heath
and Don Afford was rendered. which
portrayed the general love-making.
After this Miss Gertrude Vandrutf
sang a song. and last of all. but not
least. came the May-pole drill, in
which Mamie Holmes took all hon
ors.
appearance of the Hall.
The hall was well filled and dec
GRATED. Several booths for the sale
of fancy work were on each side.
The first to be noticed was the lem
onade and candy stand, which was
beautifully decorated, and managed
by Mrs. Robert Little and Mrs. An
drew Allen. Next was q booth for
the sale of fancy work. managed by
Miss Bickmore, Mrs. +. G. White and
Carrie Weaver. A booth for the sale
OF paper goods is managed by Nettie
McMichael, and'further along are the
chocolate and ice cream tables.
Last Evening
Thursday evening large crowd
was present, and the ladies received
quite sum of money from the re-
frcshments. The first on the pro-
gram was n song by the male guar
tet. which was so well rendered as to
receive an encore. Next came a rec
itation. The Old Settlers Story
by Mrs. II. j. Huvctt. graduate of
the National school of elocution and
oratory of Philadelphia. and to say
that it was well delivered would not
express it. Miss n. French and
Mrs. V. I. Lyman gave
duet. violin and piano. which
was so well rendered that
iucN were CncOreu. A recitation by
Mrs. f. II. Afford was well recited
and as an encore Mrs. Afford recited,
comic Irish piece. Miss Edith
Everhart gave whistling solo and
received an encore. Next Mrs. II. J.
Huvett recitcd ..Grandma's Minuet.-
after which the Family Album was
given to represent old times. John
Nanderslicc and Mrs. F. II. Afford
were the old folks and entertained
the people by showing the family al
bum to the audience. Mr.. Wander
slice told about each picture as it
was shown and gave each one n good
send-oT. The following represented
old-time pictures: Joseph Fitzpat-
rick, A. Nandruff. Carrie Weaver.
Nellie Holmes. Nettie McMichael.
Isabel Crawford, and others. Next
was a song by the male quartet,
which was well rendered, after which
the people were served with ice
cream and refreshments This en-
tertainment was the best given and
showed off our home talent to adyan-
tage. A quilt was voted to be given
to the most popular lady by ballot
and the result will be known this
evening. All should attend this
evening. as cars viii run to Rock ISL
and after the entertainment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-04
Excursions to the South.

Excursions on May and 90, at
one fare for the round trip. Tickets
limited to thirty (SW days from date
OF issue; choice of routes offered;
stop-overs permitted within certain
territory. Detail information upon
application to
r. SToCKHoUsE, G. T. A.
Depot. foot of Twentieth street
Rock Island, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-04

AHc ch3ih pionSnlp season OF the
Western Base Ball association opened
yesterday, all the clubs of the east
ern circuit PLAYING in the west. The
inauguration of the season proved
suspicious in all respects, as the dis
patches from the various cities indi-
cate. Rock Island Moline opened at
Omaha. and put up a good game,
losing through errors, though there
is no cause for complaint as long as
the scores are held down as they
were yesterday.
On;ahas, Is; Rock Islands,
OMAHA. May 3.-Omaha's new ball
park held an old-fashioncd crowd this
afternoon, when the Western associa-
ton season was opened. Grand
stand and blcachers were packed and
the attendance was well repaid by a
sharp game. The score:
Innings 81 r G q
Omahas. ......., - u !. ia
Rock Islands. o o o / o o
Earned runs-omiha", b; Rock Islands. 3
Baitcries-Omaha- PaXcndtlc an Fear: Rock
I-lands. Sonier and Z.is Hit -Rock Islands
10; Omahas, 4. Errors-Rock Islands, 4: una,
has, 3.
Lincoln. II: 0uincy,O
LINCOLN, NeD.. Nav 3.-The cham
pionship season in the Western asso-
citation opened today with an easy
victory for the home team against
Quincy. There was a snowy parade,
with the usual exercises at the
grounds preceding the game. The
score:
Innings 81 5 a., O
i;incoins 5 ! / Q Q ia
Quncys. o o o o O o. O
spccr: Burreli. H.rkins and Hurley.
.IacksonviIles. I'll; Des Moinrs, 8
DIES MONIES, May 3.-The Jackson
villes opened the championship sea-
son with the Des Moines team here
today, and had things their own way
until the sixth inning. when Nav
tune replaced Grogg in the box for
Des Moines. Attendance 1000. The
score:
aa 'aa," sli ! 3 : ::-sl
Base hts-ncs Moipes, II: Jac sonvilIe1 so
Errors . Des Mon $, .; jacksonville, o Bat
tcries-Des Noines, Gregg. Maytune and Jones;
jacksonville. BUrrough and Best
st. Joeseph. 9; Peoria. &.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, May 3.-The first
game of the Western league was
played today between St. Joseph and
Peoria. The game was well al
tended, Gov. Stone being present.
The score:
Innings 3 4
ST. Joscphs ....3 q q q q 81
Pcorias o o 0-S
Barcrics-Pcoria. Beam and Terrien; st. Joe
clard and Armstrong. la hits-F.ve each.
Errors-Eour each
Base Ball Notes.
Pitcher Edinger. of the Quincy
team, deserted the club at Bonapar:e
Wednesday, and took with him two
uniforms and a grip. the entire col
lection being valued AT $40. The
club was en- route to Lincoln, and no
reason is assigned for the pitchers
freak. The manager of the club,
however. does not intend to let
whoa Bill 90 so easily, and has
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-04
Special.

r.r finest line of Wash Swivel
n, ever shown in this city. In
.9..iuu invited.
"Wednesday morning. Nav /.
rrr % to % o'clock. 10 yards lat
s.. .,,'c ChalIic,. just the thing
h- warm weather. for 2jc. None
n children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-04
Croquet Sets.

Who would have thought that
you could buy the old aristocratic
game of croquet at such prices as
we are offering:
4-ball croquet sets, all complete,
5Sc.
6-ball croquet set. all complete,
7Sc.
Shall croquet set. all complete,
Csc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-04
Worlds Colu mbian Exposition

Was of value to the world by illus
trating the improvements in the me-
chanical arts and eminent physl-
clans will tell you that the progress
in medicinal agents has been OF equal
Importance, and as strengthening
laxative that Syrup of Figs is far IN
ADVANCE of all others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-04
A Smart Woman

Is always ready for any emergency.
She keeps bottle of Parks Cough
Syrup in the house in the summer
time. A summer cough and cold is
quickly cured by it. Unequaled in
Group. Sold by Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-04
For Over Fifty Years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea.
Twenty-Five cer-s a bottle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-04
Young
& McCon1bs
Every Bargain a Snap.
Trade PerSuaders.

ont Of the old rut Of buying old style goods when you
can buy the newest styles for the same or less
money. We quote you few of our Bargains.
Compare be wise, and save money by taking
advantage the following bargains:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-04
Crockery.

Beautiful French China Dinner
ware.
Beautiful Vienna China Dinner
ware.
Beautiful English semi-porcelain
ware.
Beautiful American Iron Stone
dinner ware.
All the above goods warranted
not TO craze.
Special attention paid to mail or
dcrs and packed by experienced
packers. Noextra charge for pack
ing dishes.
lOO-piece dinner set for May day.
prices to boom our crockcry de-
Parimcnt. SOL worth $40. Now
Is your chance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-04
Our May Offering.

tr,r,rtcd dress patterns which
..at BE- duplicated this season
81 br offered at the following
.e.,'al cut prices:
!. n. .lrr.. rnltcrns. Nav price 50 9S
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-04
LEAGUE OPENS.
The First Games of the Western
Association.
ROCK ISLAND CLUB DEFEATED.

A sharp Game With Omaha and Result
Due TO Errors-Lincoln Shuts Gu. Quincy
-Jack'onvilie Victorious at Des Moiues-
St Joe Does Peoria by One. Coz. Stone
Being Present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-04

The government boat, the Mack,
formerly the Freddie, put into port
this morning. 1t is a pretty little
craft.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-04
Miscellaneous.

svy.fycccnt skirt Patterns 2sc.
seven hundred spools Bourbour's
Linen Thread. black. white and un-
b.ra.hrd. % a spool for this week.
B...a,; bottle of Amonia in town
mr,r.
Fychundrcd large sponges at SC.
clean them ont.
Ta. sampson Wringcr. best in
.hr lai. Sl.9S, others ask $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-04
Infants Cloaks.

Ten dozen white and tan cassi-
mere Infants Cloaks embroidered.
from Slg5 o. s.. worth double.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-04
For May Day Only.

Nc will SOL a', oi our host China
,r.. Sr1ua.itic, for G'c, Tuesday.
NAY !.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-04
SIS, $40,
%I@ These are Our
VIZ Three Winners.

Which place in the field against any and
all competition, to thoroughly Introduce our new
spring stock We have placed on sale four
styles, about rs suits of well made, goodwearing
mems suits, at $5 We everyone to come and see
the quality, make and fit of these suits They are cheap
at but we bought them way under price and SIS is
what choose sell them for.
Our $40 Mems Suits
Beat any value you Cash and cheap wool en-
abled to buy mems fine allwool Cashmere suits-the
genuine English Clay Worsteds Nobby Societies. in the
newest fabrics-so sell them at $40. My,
but what values! Ordinarily they would you SIS
but we not after big profits We serve you
with the best clothes the lowest price, Guess
doing it.
. Our SIS Line
Comprises the fine Clays for dress The imported
lweeds in the Regent Sac-Simonia finest fancy
Worsteds in the beautiful shades-n fact class of
suits which always sold $40 S22. Every suit to fit
perfectly Competent taors make alterations free of
charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-04

Fair weather. warmer; sOutheriy
winds. F. j. WALL, Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-04
Chenille Covers.

BEAUTIFUL patterns of Chenille
Cover, ,iN-quarter size. heavily
and handsomely frinscd. positively
worth double what we are Offering
t5Dm at.
7ac worth Sl.5O.
Sll5. worth s..
i.5. worth $3.50.
Buy now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-04
Curtains.

No dry goods house anywhere
can show the assortment CT these
goods that we are showing. The
space will not permit us to go into
details. but it is for your interest
to look ut our line before purchas-
ing elsewhere.
Curtain poles and fixtures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-04
Christy Knives.

Cut bread without crumbs. cuts
l,p, without breaks. cuts meats
without shreds. three in set, 49c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-04

There is not the proper protection
at night in the upper end of Rock
Island, and it is apparent that there
should be more night men. Officer
Weigand has 1876 blocks in his beat
to take care of, and the people of
South Park and Edgewood park and
the adjacent territory are about to
petition the city for at least one more
night patrolman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-19
the BRANCH POST-OFFfCEs.
IL Is Likely that Postmaster CuIllnGworth
will Secure Them.

So far Postmaster Cullingworth las
received only a formal reply to his re-
quest TO the Postmaster-Gcneral Cor the
establishment of several postal stations
at points I'm this city remote from the
City Post-Oflice.
MIR. Cuningworth set forth the REGULAR
geographical situation OF Richmond by
reason Of its natural formation. $50 'ting
TO a large degree one section Of the ely
from another. and he has strong hopes
Of succeeding in the establishment from
two TO four such stations in remote parts
OF the city for the convenience of tn' Sc
living a long distance from the central
office.
Church Hill people especially feel Their
isolation from the post-ofhce. aod the
West End is extending so rapidly t..t
a trip TO the post-oilice is q long journey.
These stations. when established will
be used as sub-ofiices for both the dis
tribution and collection Of mail and the
sale of stamps. If the need manifes;s it
self they can be made mOney-order offices
also
The mail for the district i'm which the
station lies will have it's quota OF carriers.
and the mail for such section Will be de-
livered to the station and distributed
TO the carriers from that point, instead
OF at the Post-ohice, thus saving time
and labor.
other cities the size of Richmond are
furnished with such stations. and none
feels the need Of them quite as mucn as
this city Hon. George ID. Wise IS at
work on the Department, and the r,l1cst
viii no doubt meet with careful consldeta-
ton
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-19

Interesting Fncts About Richmond Citi'
zens and other Matters

Mr.. John p Branch is Ia New York
where he is having an operation per-
formed on hir eyes.
Considerable interest Is being shown I'm
the revival services at Clay-Street church.
Rev. K. 4. Wilson, pastor, Is conducting
the meetings.
Nightly conversions are oeing announced
at Marshall-Street ,hrs-itn church.
where the pastor, Rev. A. Y. Moore, is
conducting interesting revival services.
Mrs b. Jacobs has retained from ner
Florida pleasure trip, accompanied by
her sister Miss Fannie Daniels, who Ids
been there during the w.nttr, and VIII
remain here two months.
A meeting OF the creditors Of the estate
of the late w. A. Stuart was held at the
Exchange Hotel Tuesday, hut The sale
of the White Sulphur springs prop"r,y
was not discussed, it is stlte1.
The annual meeting of the Woman's
Foreign Missionary Union will be held IN
the lecture-room OF DR.. Hoge's church
this afternoon at 4:2O o'clock. All ladies
are cordially invited TO be present.
A successful revival is n progress ut
Laurel-Street Methodist churcn. Eva l2e-
list Jack" Rosser is assisting Rev. j.
Travis Taylor, the pastor. and nj out
twenty-five conversions have been re-
ported.
Sergeants Tomlinson and Shield yester-
charged with entering the residence of
Mr. Robert Styles and stealing a gold
watch and fob chain, the property OF
II. T.. Woodbridge.
Mr.. Stephen g. Cowan has been ap-
pointed soliciting freight agent OF the
Richmond and Danyille railroad In
the place Of Mr.. -. j. Weslsrr, who re-
Gently resigned the position To go with
the Old Dominion steamship company.
Mr.. C. b. Tenant, formerly with the
Pullman Company Is now soliciting agent
OF the Seaboard Air Line. He VIII be
found with Colonel Boykin, AT tie CON-
panys office, $50 Main 5tc'ie-. opposite the
Chamber of Commerce. Mr. remnant is
one Of the most popular men IN the busi-
ness, and will make a sucC 80 OF his new
position.
a telegram was received yesterday an
nouncing the death OF Mrs w. H. Allen
at Aberdeen, Miss. on Tuesday, April
18th. Mrs. Allen was the mother OF Mrs:
A. r. Moore. the wife Of the pastor OF
Marshall-Street Christian church, OF TINS
city. Mrs. Moore was called to me bed
side OF her mother last week, not faVing
seen her before in four years.
Mr.. Virginius Newton, who recently pur-
chased the property on the northeast cor
ner of Sixth and Grace streets. opposite
the Westmoreiand Club. will have three
fine three-story residences erected 'front.'
ing on Grace and two fronting on sixth
street Mr.. Fritz Sitter1ing has the con-
tract for the work, and has begun the
removal Of the old building.
Sunday afternoon. about o'clock, Louis
Void the twelve-year-old son of Mr.. Isaac
Held was run over by wagon and very
badly hurt. The accident happened on
CLAW street. between Fourth and Fifth.
yonng Held had just gotten in the
wagon when the horse became frightened
and dashed off up the street. throwing
him out and dragging him quite a dis
lance The wheel OF the wagon passed
over his head. cutting it very BADLY. IL
is not thought that the accident VIII prove
fatal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-19
FROM rHE srArN CAPIroL.
FardoBs GIsnted and Refused by the Coy
ernor-Oiher Items.

The Governor yesterday granted the
pard0ns to the following:
Chas. Began (wniiep sentenced last
year I'm Richmond city, for grand lar
cenv. 10 one year in the penitentiary.
G &. Collins. sentenced October. 1898,
in Wythe county, for perjury. TO two
years In the pcnitentiary.
Cornelius Collins. sentenced February.
1884 in Portsmouth for murder in the
second degree. 10 fifteen years In the
penitentiary
And refused TO grant pardons as fol-
lows:
Robert Gily, sentenced February. 1892,
in Wise county. for malicious wounding,
20 one year in the penitentary. CITY
was working on railroad, and escaped
and Is now at large
VIM y. Broader. sentenced January 1871,
'n Tazcwell county. for embezzlement, 10
one year In the penitentiary.
James Stanley. sentenced IN Richmond
city. for burglary, TO five years IN the
perltentiary.
Elizabeth Gibson. sentenced March, lssS.
IN Franklin county. for malicious burn
ing 20 ten years in the penitentiary
In the case OF Bartlett Fisher tcoiored),
who was sentenced October, 1880. In POW
hatan county. for burglary and robbery
on two Indictments. 10 twenty-siA years
IN the penitentlary. the sentence was
committed to sixteen years Imprisonment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-19
Lee Crmp's Anniversary.

The spacious mess-hall Of the Lee
Camp Soldiers Home was well hlled last
night with an audience of the friends Of
the camp and the old soldiers. the occa-
sion being the twelfth anniversary OF
the organization of Lee Camp.
After the rendition Of the very inter
esting programme given below. dancing
was begun at 1880 =. NJ, and continued
until midnight.
Humorous recitation by Judge +. r.
Farrar CJohnnie Reb'). instrumental
music by the Polk Miller Combination
Recitation by Miss Florence Evans. THE
Homespun Dress" and on recall, The
Sword Of Robert Lee" by Father Ryan.
Recitation, THE False Mason by Mrs
w. G. Adams. Recitation by Mr.. Polk
Miller. in negro dialect. The Plantation
Negro on an Electric Car" Banjo Duet
by the Davis brothers. Song and dance
by Eugene Davis and the Misses Mean
ley and BEDFORD. Character delineation
by Mr.. Henry r. Francisco. Vocal selec-
tons by the imperial quartette.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-19
The Opera Dorothy.

Collier and Stephenson's comic opera
Dorothy" was given creditable rendi-
ton by the Grau OPERA Company last
evening at the ACADEMY Of Music. The
opera was heard for the arst time in
this city. There is nothing Of unusual
merit in the opera. neither in libretto or
music Lillian Russell sang the title role
when il was first produced in New York,
and that was sufficient to make 1t a
curio.
Miss Mason. as "Dorothy'' and Miss
earle, as "sydia," each were given
chance to prove their vocal powers,
which they did TO the best Of their
ability. Messrs. Bel and Peisse were
not at their best. Miss Bessie Fairbrain
a clever coincidence, and Stanley Felch
with several amusing parody songs
were the life preservers" of the per
Torrance. They kept those present in
continual laughter.
The Queens Lace Handkerchief was
sung AT the matinee in the afternoon In
a pleasing manner.
This evening ship Alloy Is to be
sung.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-19

daughter OF DR.. and Mrs A. Monteiro,
became Mrs. Abram G. Ely. The cere-
mony was performed by DIR. Newton.
rector OF Monumental church.who awaited
the bridal party in the beautifully decor
ated parlors
The bride was elegantly attired In
brown costume. trimmed in brown velvet
and passamenetrie.
DIR. Randolph y. Tensler acted as best
man. while Miss May Ely. sister OF the
groom, presided at the piano.
The bridal party left at IL O'clock. amid
a shower of rice on quite an extended
tour to Washington. New York. and the
New England States.
The groom is a member OF the Rich
mond bar. and on their return Mr.. and
Mrs Ely will make this city their future
home.
Spencr-yacfarlane.
Captain T.. Leslie Spence and Miss
Lulie Macfarlane were married Yesterday
afternoon at O'Clock at the residenc
Of Mir. w. w. Trlbbett. No. sOi west
Grace street. Rev. Or. James Y. Fair
OBLIGATED.
Captain and Mrs. spence left at 7:l5
O'Clock via the Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac railroad Tor short trip
North.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-19
A Young Musician.

Miss Mary Winston. a pupil Of Profess
sor n. Bowditch Clapp. gave short
musical piano recital at the MUSHROOMS
OF Messrs. Manly y. Ramos * Co., yes
terday
The young lady. who is daughter Of
Professor Winston. Of the Waynesboro
Wa) Seminary. shows much native tai
ent and the effects OF patient study, ex-
ecuting, with ease and expression, classic
selections from the works of Beethoven,
Mendelssohn. and Chopin.
Among the music lovers invited to hear
her and who listened with pleasure
were Rev. Hartley Carmichael, Colonel
Charles OB. Cowardin. Professor Louis
Powell, and Mr.. Edgar Justis.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-19
A Deed Of ssignmenI.

a deed of assignment was admitted to
record in the Office OF the clerk of the
Chancery Court yesterday by f.. r. Car.
ter. commission merchant at No. 1906 east
Cary street. Julian Bryant is made trus-
tee. and the liabilities are placed at
sl.500. The value Of the assets IS I'M
known
The Chancery Court yesterday was en-
gagged in hearing argument In the con-
tested Hasker will case. After having been
out some time the jury were unable TO
agree, and were discharged.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-19
Throwing Stones.

Editor Times: The attention OF the city
authorities should be directed towards the
corner OF I.ombar.ly and Broad streets.
Every evening a large crowd OF boys and
young men congregate In this neighbor-
hood to play ball. which Is very nne sport
and enjoyed by the old as well as the
young, but stone-throw-ng Is something OF
another color. and should be checheu a,
once A lady living nearly opposite the
Raptist College was very much frightened
Tuesday evening by a stone thrown In
the upper window OF her residence. break
ing a large platc-glass. Cannot the police
look into the matter. y. ~.