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Morning journal and courier., 1894-05-01
Rich Msn,s Club Dues.


 There have been 60 many men dropped for non-psymsnt of dues and bar accounts ct the leading clubs durisg the past few uonths-mAny Of whom, and probably in some casss with iustics, have indignantly pleaded absence from town or failure to receive notice of their indebtedness e ths reason for thsir derelIctior-thst the cus- tom of the late August Belmont, who was member of all the lesding clubs of his time. might bs recommended to clubmsn who are apt to be forgetful. MT. Bel monte secretary or con HdentIsl man had list of all his employers clubs, and oppo- site each clubs name was entered The amount of its dues and the date on which they became payable. No matter where NIT. Belmont might happen to be, 1t vas his mans duty to draw 6 check for the amount due each club, and promptly send It to the clubs treasurer. In this way MT. Belmont provided against any possibility of his being posted, through hIs torgetfui- ness, for even twenty-four hours There are certain clnbnen in this town financial y well fixed" who are invariably posted si their ciubs, for a few days a. least, at the beginning of every month.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-05-01
Kidney CompIaints

and Backache of either se1 the Vege table Compound is unequaled.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-05-01

at one yank. Really, wet days will become
 positive pleasure if the things only work.
 The other new thing is . wide circular
 cloak of water proof material. The stuff
 is wooly on one side and warm to the touch, and on the other 1t is just rubb-r. The cloak is made ample in width and length, and Is provided with large hood visored in front. The garment is planned
 for picnic and excursion use, when 1t will
 be good to spread over e covering group
 caught in sAudden shower, or to use csno- py like scroes the branches of the bush, or over the boat. It will do, too, to spread | on the damp ground and make the out | door lunch safe. For ordinary use 1t Is most convenient and not at all ugly. It is provided with straps on the inside to pass the hands through and hold 1t down.
 Turn to the accompanying picture and you will see fully as pretty and almost as new a design. It is walking rig, and its l overskirt of cloth or bengalins opens at the right side to show c foundation skirt | of velvet. It is not lined, but is simply turned back in wide hem. The bodice, l either of cloth or bengalins, has small drsped bssques and large velvet revsrs, while the full draped plAstron is made of silk and trimmed with lace on both sides. The standing collar and double cravst bow are both silk. The sleeves are very full at the top and are made of the same material as the bodice. FLoRKTrE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-04
NEW TREATMENT FOR DEAFNESS.
More Evidence That DR.. Coffee Can Make
the Deaf Hear

the Deaf Hear.
1t is but few weeks since DR.. Cot
fee opened his Office in the Harper
house, but during that time he has
clearly shown the citizens of Rock
Island that he can cure any disease
of the eye. ear. nose or throat.
Many cases have come to him that
were of years standing; the sufferers
had treated with all the well known
specialists. and found no relief.
Many OF them had given up, AMI
doubtless would have been past re-
covery had not DIR. Coffee come here.
But, as the old saying goes, and it i S
a true one, "A drowning man will
catch at a straw" so these people
went to DIR. Coffee. The majority of
them went more through idle curl
osity than anything else, but after
meeting the doctor. and becoming
impressed with him, they decided to
give their case another trial. In
every instance he has helped the pa
tients. and those who are not already
cured, are on the road to recovery.
A typical case of this kind comes
our mind now. 1t is case that has
been to consult the best eye and ear
men in Chicago. and each of them
said that the boy was incurabe and
could not be benefited by any one,
and the father and mother had given
up all hopes of this boy ever being
restored to hearing and speech, I'M
til two weeks.ago when they were per-
suaded by their neighbors to take
the boy to see Dr. Coffee
as it would do no harm.
or cost anything for consultation.
The case we refer to is the son of Jo-
seph Scherer. of Presumption, a
wealthy farmer, and well known in
town. His son is now ID years old
When he was Il little baby wears
old he gradually grew deaf, and in
six months he was so deaf he could
hear nothing and has not been able
to hear since. and he therefore never
learned to talk. When he came to
DR.. Coffee he could hear absolutely
nothing in one ear and just hear
sounds in the other. The boy stayed
in town one week and boarded with
Mr.. Knox, the popular undertaken,
and in six DAYS treatment DR.. Coffee
restored the boys hearing so that he
could hear an ordinary conversation
three feet away in both ears This.
we think, is one of the most remarka-
bic cures of deafness ever made, and
gives little idea of the wonderful
work being done by DR.. Coffee at
this place. He will be here until
Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-04

Low important this injunction to every young
man. How many rlin their health and future
happiness through per iciogs practices con
tracted IN ignorli ce, and repcntcl CT when too
iate- Parents, sua'd lrs ard hunantarians can
DO no better sew c. to the rising generation than
TO place in their hands the information and warn
'nes contained in little book carefully prepare 4
by an association of medical gentlemen, who
nave had vast experience in dealing with the
grave mai idies here limited at, and who feel that
they owe it to humanity to warn the young of the
iand against certain destructive habits which are
lar more prcvalenttha any laymru can p ssibly
imagine, and which, If pcrsi ,ted in grsdually I'M
oermine the constitution AMI health and destroy
the future happiness Ct The victim. Cut out this
notice and inc'ose with 10 cents in stamps 80 pay
Postase) to Worlds Dispensary Medical Asso-
cat on, 653 Main street, Buffalo, n. Y, and the
book will be sent. secure from observation in O.
plain scaled envcope
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-04
ARBOR DAY.
Proclamations Relating to the Proper OBJ
servance in Illinois,

servance in Itifnois
The following prociamations have
been issued relative to the proper
observance of Arbor day:
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, SPRINGFIELD,
lll.-Our statute having provided
for one day in each year to be devot-
ed to the planting of trees. shrubs
and vines: Therefore. |. Joseph b.
Gill, acting governor of the state of
Illinois, do hereby proclaim as Arbor
day. Friday, the 18th day of April.
A. d.. 1894. In testimony whereof.
| have hereunto set nv hand and
caused to be affixed the great seal of
the state. Done at the capital. in
the city of Springfield, this 2Ith dav
of March, 1894.
BY the acting governor,
JOSEPH b. GILL.
W. II. HINRICHsEN,
Secretary of State.
To the Teachers.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INsTEuC-
TON, SPRINGFIELD. H., March &c.
1S94.-To the Teachers OF Illinois
Greeting:
Referring to the proclamation of
the governor, | beg to recommend
to You the observance of Arbor dav
on the date named. by the planting
of trees and towering shrubs in
the school yards. with appropriate
ceremonies of defamation and sing
ing. School grounds planted with
beautiful shade trees contribute
much to make children love their
school. while, at the same time they
weaken the aesthetic feeling and
cause children to refrain from dam
aging and mutilating ali kinds of
plants.
Besides the planting of trees. |
wish to recommend that Won instill
into the minds of the children love
Tor nature in general. and teach the N
to cherish the trees and shrubs which
may be found on or about the school
premises. Let this be your care all
the year round, not only on the fixed
Arbor day.
The present school generation will
look in future years with pride upon
the trees they planted now. and thus
they will perpetuatc and strengthen
the love of nature and the aesthetic
sense of those who come after us.
Very truly yours.
HENRY RAAB.
Supt. of Public Instruction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-04
1.-THE Ensign"

One great advantage possessed by
The Ensign" the successful naval
drama which comes to the Burtis.
Davenport. very soon, is its absolute
dissimilarity from any other stage
production. 1t is the first and only
naval play known to the American
stage. and the wonder is that this
excellent field has been left un.
touched so many years. The great
prosperity of The Ensign" attests
the fact that the theme is a popular
one, and the skillful construction OF
the piece renders it likely that
it will occupy the ground
for some seasons to come. As a
scenic production does it also excel.
There are no less than five striking
pictures shown, and the actual re
production of the spar deck of the
l. ). man-of-war, San Jacinto, is a
veritable triumph of stage art. Old
sailors have inspected the work from
both the front and rear of the thea
tire, and pronounced it marvelously
complete for stage ship. and lack
ing in but few essentials to render it
seaworthy. AT the Burtis on Thurs
day evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-04

The c.. r. /. & p. railway is the
only line running through express
trains daily from Rock Island to
Texas. Quickest time and best &C
commodations to all points in Texas
by this route. On April 10 and May
3 tickets will be on sale al one fare
Tor round trip, good to return within
81 days. Apply at depot ticket office.
Telephone 1893 or address
T. IL. PLUMMER, Agt.
L. NJ. ALLEN, Gen. Agt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-04
''Koyal Ruby" Rye Whisky

rs Rye as is a Rye" naturally ripcned ami
Tree from al! foreign flavor and adulterants, guar
ahteed purs and over eleven years OF age, recon
mehaed to the cornoisseur as u mcritorious art-
Gle worthy of the conf ieIcc OF invalids. conva-
cents and the aged. Sec that our name is
blown in bottle.
ROYAL RUBY" PORT WINE,
pure. Old and mellow, therefore best adapted for
invaiias, convalescents and the aged. 1t restores
iost VITALITY creates strength and appetite, builds
up inc weak and debilitated. Quarts. 81. Pints,
" cents. Put up on honor and uarantecd by
ROYAL WINE. CO, Chicago.
FOR sae az Harper House Phi irma,y. and by
William Clendenin. Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-04
Sshin
Hd1f Industry
N Tap everywhere.
qhly Union labor EMPLOYED.

Tn Rock Island Brewing Company, success
ors qGeoree Wagner's Atlantic Brewery, l..
Hnt City Brewery and Raible & Stengels
Rock and Brewery, as we'll as Julius Junges
Bottlt Works. has one of the most complete
Brew$ establishments including Bottling de-
partnft in the country. The product is the
very st. Beer is bottled at the brewery and
delivSd to any part Of the tri-cities and may
be orr red direct from the head offices on Mo-
line a niue by Telephone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-04
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment wher
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than Others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs
Its excellence is due to its presenting
il The form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
-ative: efiectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction 10 millions and
met with the approval Of the medical
profession, because it acts On the Kid
noys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale by ali drug
gists in soc and 81 bottles, but :. IS man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrur
20. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you Will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-04
For Over Fifty Years

Mrs Winslows Soothing syrup has
oeen used Tor children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
Is The best remedy for diarrhoea.
twenty-five GERS a bottle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-04

You get the greatest value out OF
silver quarter when purchasing a
package of Simmons Liver Regula-
tor powder. There is nothing like
it for Indigestion or constipation.
Take it dry on the tongue. or make
Il tea. You'll afterwards take It in
preference to pills.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-04

GASES Or WOMEN AND CHILDREN"
\ wc'th dollars. sen. sealed for roc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-04

Supt. of Public Instruction.
The record-union., 1894-02-20
THb DREAD PNEUMONIA.
It Strikes Its Victims Without Any
Warning.
SIGNS OF ITS COMING.
It's RavaRes Are Increasing. What Can
Be Done to Stay its Progress.

During the month of January just past
the ravages from pneumonia have been
appalling. In the city Of New ork
alone the deaths from the dread disease
number more than 600, and judging from
recent telegraphic reports we doubt not
that the mortality has been correspond
ingly large in other parts OF the country.
For reasons unknown to us, says the
New y ork Sun in a recent editorial, the
mortality from pneumonia has risen very
greatly in recent times. Up to two years
ago the average annual number of fatal
cases of it was under 1000; but in 1892 the
number was 5,S4l, and last year 6.4l6.
The medical faculty ought to be able to
give some explanation Of this serious fact,
and we should think might be able to find
some more effective means OF dealing with
the most deadly OF all the maladieS with
which the city Is afflicted. While they are
engaged in trying to discover an In-
proved method OF treatment, people must
| strive to secure their own safety against
the disease by avoiding the causes OF 1t,
so far as may be possible. If 1t once gets
| hold OF the system there is danger III
! trifiing with it,
| Pneumonia results from exposure.
! change Of weather, prevails more among
men than women, more among the APP
! parentiy healthy than among the feeble.
! We are told the disease IS invited by Il
! certain condition OF the system, indicated
| by occasional chlls and levers, ten
| dency TO colds i'll the throat and lungs,
! rheumatic and neuralgia pains, extreme
| tired feelings, short breath, pleurltlc
! stitches in the side, hot and dry skin,
loss of strength and vitality.
! y celebrated New York physician told
! the IftGttRc that pneumonia was a sec
| ondary disorder, the exposure and cold
] being simply the agent which develops
TEN, because the kidneys have been but
partially doing their duty.
In short, pneumonia is but an early in
| dicatiOn OF q BrighFS diseased condition.
| This impaired action may exist for years
without the patient suspecting it, because
no pain will be felt in the kidneys or their
vicinity, and often it can be detected only
by chemical and microscopic eXamina-
! ton.
The disease is very obstinate, and if the
accompanying kidney disorder is very far
advanced recovery is impossible, for the
kidneys give out entirely and the patient
| is literally Sutfocated by water
! The only safeguard against pneumonia
| is to maintain q vigorous condition of the
system, and thus prevent its attacks, by
using Warmers Safe Cure. which is the
standard and only known remedy for
eflectually restoring full vitality to the
kidneys. 1t does not pretend to cure an
attack Of pneumonia, but it can and does
remove the cause of and prevent that dis
ease if taken in time.
IL is the part of wisdom to foresee the
result of neglect and to be governed ac-
| cOrdingly.
The record-union., 1894-02-20
Articles of incorporation.

The following articles Of incorpo ration
have been filed IN the Office of the Secre-
tary of State:
The South California Printing Tele-
graph Company. Principal place of busi-
ness, Los Angeles. Capital stock, 1,0O0,-
600, with Frank p. Flint, Harvey Lind
ley, j. A. Miner, Walter T. Parker and
James c. Kays of Los Angeles as direct
ors.
The Williams-Brown Fruit Company.
Principal place of business, San Fran
cisco. Capital stock, $4,000, with Harry
A Williams, Charles G.. Bonner, Donald
Mackenzie and w. II. Wright of San
Francisco, and Nicholas q. Kittle OF
Fresno as directors.
The Nes- Ell Craig Company. Principal
place of business, Los Angeles. Capital
stock, S150000, with 4. w. Nesbitt and q.
A. Lathrop of Pomona, and NJ. n. Samp-
son, Willis g. Craig, Jr., and Lewis @.
Craig Of Etiwanda, San Bernardino
County, as directors.
The California Townsite Company.
Principal place Of business, San Fran
cisco. Capital stock, 100000, with Joseph
Harrison, f. D. Culver, II. Smith and
W. K. Smith of San Francisco, and w.
II. Wollard of Oakland as directors.
The Rialto Fruit Association. Princi-
pal place of business, Rialto, San Bernar-
dino County. Capital stock, $1,000, with
w. P. Martin, G. w. Turner, James
Moffatt, II. NJ. Van Frank and a. l..
Wright of Rialto as directors.
The Garden Grove Creamery. Princi-
pal place of business, Garden Grove.
Capital stock, $1,000. with }. w. Hawk
ins, Thomas II. Thomson, John w
Gordwin, A. J. Chaffee and J. Fulsome
of Garden Grove as directors.
The record-union., 1894-02-20
RODGERS STEPS DOWN AND OUT
j. P. McManus VIII be Temporary
Chief OF Police.

GnleI OF 1Ol1Ces
It was rumored last Friday that Mayor
Steinman intended to declare the Office OF
Chief of Police vacant and appoint J. z.
McManus to fill the position until such
time as the Trustees should confirm one
of his nominees for Chief
The matter did not culminate on Satur-
day, as was expected, however, and was
for some reason deferred until yesterday
morning. About 10 o'clock Warren F.
Drew and his attorney, Charles L. Jones.
went to the police station and demanded
OF Chief Rodgers that he give uD his
badge and turn over the office to Drew, at
the same time reading the decree OF Judge
Catlin, which declares the Office to belong
to Drew.
Rodgers demurred, and asked for an
hour in which TO consult an attorney,
which was granted. In less than half an
hour, however, Mayor Steinman appeared
at the police station and announced to
Rodgers that he removed him from Office
and appointed Day Jailor McManus as
his successor.
The Chief made no objection, but took
off his badge, handed it TO McManus, and
left the station. The Mayor then ap-
pointed Officer Logue as day jailer to I'LL
the place Of McManus, who inducted him
into the duties of the place.
The Mayor states that he had no knowl-
edge at the time of Drew's demand for
the place. McManus will remain in
charge as Chief until the Trustees con-
firm someone else.
The record-union., 1894-02-20
LAID IN THE TOMB.

Charles f. SelIinger Borne to His
Grave-Servfces at the Cathedral.
The funeral of Charles F. Sellinger,
who died last Saturday, took place from
the Cathedral yesterday afternoon, the
procession going thence from the house
of his parents.
Confidence Lodge. knights of Pythias,
acted as an escort, and large number
were present. The pall-bearers were
Al p. Booth, Ed Weinrich. F. T. John
son and 1. Boysen, and those from the
lodge were James Marshead, NJ. Hof1elt,
w. B. OIdtield and J. II. Bruning. The
floral tributes were many and beautiful.
The music at the Cathedral and grave
was by quartet composed of Mrs.
Coppersmith; Miss l.. Peltier and Messrs.
Longbottom and Genshlea. The music
at the Cathedral was the "Libera." and
responses, "Come Unto Me-" by Mrs.
Coppersmith, and BLESSED Are the
Dead" by the choir.
The record-union., 1894-02-20
MRS. NANCY MILLER'S ESTATE.
The Bulk of it Bequeathed to Her
Sons and Daughters.
Its Estimated Value IS S145, ,000-The
VIII offered for Probate by
the Executors.

Frank Miller and Charles T. Dillman,
named in the will of Mrs. Nancy Miller
as executors of her estate, yesterday ap-
piled to the Superior Court through their
attorney, C. II. Oatman, for the probate
of the will of the deceased. The will
was made in September, 1884.
The estimated value of the estate is
$145, 200, and the devisees and legatees are
as follows: Helen NJ. Persons OF Mil
waukee, WIS; Mary n. Dwyer- OF On
cago. Henry r. Miller of Oakland,
Charles G. Miller of Sacramento, Frank
Miller of Sacramento, Mrs. Henry Eliza
beth Ii r. Miller of Sacramento, Mrs.
Frank (Eleanor) Miller of Sacramento,
Edith Helen Cobb of Chicago, Jessie a.
Persons of Boston. Mamie NJ. Wall o.
Milwaukee. Henry II. Miller of Oakland,
Bernard f. Miller of Oakland, Henry
Dwight Miller of Sacramento, Reio
Frank Miller OF Belleville, \. j.; Ger
trude Miller of ofSacramento, Cyrus Robin
son Miller of Sacramento (now at An
napolis), Edith Miller of Sacramento.
Miss May Blakeney OF Chicago and
Harry F. Blakeney of Chicago.
The estate consists of lot 4 and east
quarter of lot 3, ii and l, Seventh
and Eighth streets, valued at $4,000:
undivided half of section II. town
ship I3 north, range 8 east, sit
uated in Placer County, valued al
$1,000; shares of stock Of different banks
and railroads, and other stocks, valued al
$4,000; household furniture and per
sonal effects valued at 81 900; notes ano
bills due and other miscellaneous effects
valued at SD, 705 OIL; and S249 80 in cash
making q total amount of Sl45, 900.
By the terms of the viii the estate is
beuueathed to Helen M. Persons of Mil
waukee, Mary n. Dwyer of Chicago
Henry r. Miller of Oakland, Charles C.
Miller and Frank Miller of Sacramento
to be divided between them share anC
share alike, except certain articles of per
sonal property. which are distributed
among the relatives named in the lis
above.
The request is made by the deceased
that the devisees and legatees do not sci
their interest in her stock in the Bank 0
d. o. Mills, but allow the property to re-
main as it is and draw their interes
thereon. This item in the will is not in
tended by the deceased to be mandatory
but only as an expression of her desire
and OF what she thinks to be for theil
best interests.
The record-union., 1894-02-20
BARNEY's BOLD BLUFF.
1t Caused Him to be Convicted of a
Deadly Assault.

1t Caused Him to be Convicted of q
Deadly Assault.
Barney Hughes was tried in Judge
Cathn's court yesterday for assault with a
deadly weapon on Edward Himmel, pro-
prietor of the Mississippi Kitchen on
Third street, and convicted. He was de-
Tended by Miss Laura Tilden, who made
the most of an uphill case. The prosecu-
ton was conducted by District Attorney
Ryan.
On New Years Eve Hughes went to
the restaurant, according to Himmel's
statement, and said he was broke, but
wanted fish supper.
Himmel told him he had no fish, and
Hughes then demanded that fine lunch
should be set for him. Himmel told him
to go out and he did so, but stood outside
the door, and when Himmel opened the
door to let out guest Hughes raised the
knife to stab him. Himmel showed a
pistol under his nose and told him not to
come closer. He then blew a police
whistle and Hughes ran away, but was
arrested. Hughes dropped his knife on
the way down to the station.
The jury was out but short time be-
fore finding verdict of guilty.