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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-28
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement snd
tends to personal enjoyment when
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, vii! attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
Laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs
It's excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
alive; efiectualiy cleansing tie system,
dispelling Gods, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation:
it has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval Of the medical
profession, because il acts on the Kid
news, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale By all drug
gists in SOC and 81 BEETLES, but :.is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
To. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also tie name, Syrup Of Fig,
and being well informed, you viii not
sccept any substitute il offered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-28
Youthful Benedfct.

In the county clerks Office yester-
day afternoon youthful fellow took
unto himself the possibilities of a
benedict in the person of Jacob f..
Whistler. a Muscatiner of 10 sum-
mers. who cast his future with Miss
Harriet NJ. Safield. of the same place
and age. The young man in making
application for license was of course
accompanied by the consent of his
parents to the union. the law re9uir-
ing this in cases where the prospec-
tive groom has not reached his ma
jority. Judge Adams performed the
ceremony and the youthful pair de-
parted as one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-28
THE MORTUARY RECORD.
death of j. X. Bial<emore at Moline Last
Nieht-Ricket.

In Moline at his home last night oc-
Cured the demise of j. r.. Blake
more. He had been a constant suf-
ferer with cancer, and his demise
was not at all unexpected. Mr..
Blakemore had reached the venerab BILE
age of &c years and is survived by
his wife and five sons: Herbert ID.
and Robert s., Moline; John f.,
GalesburG, and Alfred .. and Lewis
H.. Cincinnati. The funeral will be
held from the home in Moline to-
morrow afternoon at 8 O'Clock. Mr.
Blakemore was prominent Mason
and Sir Knight, and Everts COM
manderv of this city will attend in a
body, meeting at the asylum at =
o'clock and departing by electric
train for Moline At 2:2U.
Ricket.
At Mcpherson, Kas., Wednesday
occurred the death of Mrs. j.
B. Ricket from a canccrous
growth. The deceased will be re-
mem bered as former resident and
school teacher of this city, being a
sister OF NJ. NJ. Sturgeon. She was a
highly cultivated and generous lady,
whose demise will be greatly de-
plored. Her age was 81 years.
Funerals.
Funeral services for George NJ.
Babcock were held at the residence
in Watertown yesterday afternoon.
Rev. F. w. Merrell, of this city, Off
eating. The obscquies were at
tended by an unusually large num-
Der of Borrowing friends. lnterment
was made at Barstow, the pallbearers
being: X. Letsch, Il. Warren,
George Church. James Cook, John
Devinney and Lewis Keiling.
Yesterday afternoon the remains
of Will X. johnson were laid to rest
in Chippiannock cemetery. Services
were conducted at-Tr unity church by
Rev. r. F. Sweet. hymns being rem
dered by a quartet composed of Mrs.
J. W. Crandall. Miss Gertrude VIII
cox. and Messrs. j. w. Elmer and j.
F. Robinson. The pallbearers were:
Paul Hamilton. l.. S. McCabe, VI.
Lee Gait. p. s. McGlynn and Ernst
and Warren Reck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-28
ROCK ISLANDS WRECK.
All Morning Trains Delayed. But No Pa.
talities Reported.

All Morning Trains Delayed. But No "a.
talities Reported.
There was bad collision between
a westbound freight and switch en-.
CINE on the Rock Island at La Sale
early this morning, resulting in
considerable damage and delay in
passenger service, but attended by
no fatalities as far as can be ascer-
tanned. The freight train was No.
80. in charge of Engineer Trevor. aud
while making pretty. good speed col
lided with switch engine on the
main line track at La Sale. 1t is
said the switch engine was hoisted
over into the canal, which abuts
the Rock Islands tracks at that
point. The damage is supposed
to be rather heavy; no ia
talities are reported. Passenger
trains Nos. 5, due here at 2:55 a. NJ,
3. due at 5 a. m and 81. the fast
mail, due at 7:15;a. M. were all de-
layed by the wreck. The. first mail
arrived about an hour late, the other
two trains coming in behind her.
Talk OF the Track.
The c., B. & Q. st. Louis excur.
sion tonight will doubtless take GU,
u good load.
The Rock Islands zone spot
switch engine is being overhauled in
the Davenport shops.
Conductor A. F. Barber, of the c.,
B. G. O., is i'll. and his position is be.
ing filled by Conductor Willis.
Medical Examiner Il. L. Erhart
came down from Beardstown today
on business with local c., Il. & Q.
officials.
The c., NJ. & ST. P. anticipates q
large crowd on its Milwaukee excur.
sion tonight, having provided .
sleeper for the accommodation OF
those desiring it.
In making coupling at Viola yes.
terday j. Nj. Reed, c., Is. Il O.
brakeman, had finger of his RICH,
hand severely pinched. The mem.
Der will be saved from amputation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-28
Lurna Wedding.

In Yuma Thursday evening was
celebrated the marriage of Justin
Daley and Miss Mamie, daughter of
Frank Tinsman. The ceremony was
performed at the residence of Mrs.
Elizabeth Williams, grandmother of
the bride, by Rev. Thompson, of
Port Byron. The event. a pretty
one, was attended by about seventy
five relatives and friends, who as
sisted in making it memorable
occasion. The groom is son of
Lyman DALEY and a prosperous and
industrious young farmer. His
bride is one of the admired and
widely known young ladies of the
upper end of the county. Mr.. and
Mrs. Daley will reside in Yuma,
where the groom conducts farm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-28

You are requested 10 meet at the
asylum in full uniform tomorrow
afternoon at 3 O'Clock sharp for the
purpose of attending the funeral
services of Sir Knight John L. Blake
more. which will be held at 8
o'clock from the late home on Fifth
avenue and Twenty-fourth street.
in Moline. Electric cars will leave
the asylum at 2:20 o'clock.
II. &. CLEAvELAND, Com.
ROBERT G. WILLERTON, Recorder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-28
Invited to Turn Out.

A cordial invitation is extended to
all labor organizations of Rock ISL
and county to take part in the parade
and exercises attending the laying
of the corner stone of the new court
house; also to all lodges and other
societies in the county. The work
men engaged il the construction of
the building will be assigned a prom
inent place in the parade.
By order OF the executive com
mittee of the Old Settlers associa-
ton. +. j. SEARLE. Chairman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-28
In the Circuit Court.

Judge Glenn adjourned court at
noon.
The impanneling of jury to try
Abram Whistler. charged with as
saulting his 11-year-oId niece. was
commenced this morning, and up
till noon but five jurors had been &C
cepted.
After IS hours deliberation a dis
agreement was reported at noon by
the jury sitting at the trial of Will
liam Wallace, indicted for burglary.
c. b. Marshall represented the de-
PENDANT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-28
Model Grocery Department.

MIGHTY BARGAIN DAYS.
We guarantee every article sold to
be the very best money will buy, and
if you are not perfectly satisfied, we
will cheerfully refund YOU your
money.
Pride of the Fair Flour, per sack -,
94c.
1O-pound sack Fancy Graham
Flour, Ice.
I0-pound sack Corn Meal. 13c.
20-pound sack Rye Flour, 29c.
2O-pound sack Rye Meal. 29c.
Q bars fine Laundry Soap. 24c.
Fancy New York Grapes, per bas-
ket. 2Ic.
15-pound pail Jelly. only 29c.
Arbuckle's Coffee, per package. 19c.
Battle AK Tobacco, 15c per pound.
1-pound package Old Virginia
Smoking Tobacco, l9c.
Star Tobacco, per pound, 39c.
Choice Fine Cut Tobacco, per
pound, 25c.
Choice Glover Drip Syrup, only
4Oc per gallon.
Phoenix Securing, per bar, &c.
Best Coarse Salt. per barrel, 99c.
Sugar Bowl Mustard. only 10c.
2-pound package Pres,on's Pan
cake Flour, SC.
1-pound can Banner brand Ceylon
Tea. only SOC.
Elegant new crop Japan Tea, 19c,
25c and SOC per pound.
Choice Dried Beef, l24c pound.
Standard Mixed Paints.
A strictly reliable fine Paint made
from best lead and zinc. mixed with
pure linseed oil and warranted, Is
colors. 1-Guart can zoe, 4-gallon
can I0c, 1-gallon can soc.
Floor Paint-OXide of Mineral
Paint, guaranteed to dry in single
night. 1-quart can zoe, A-gallon
can 4Oc, 1-~allon can soc.
Japan Dryer, for driving Paints,
per gallon 60c.
Pure White Lead, per 100 pounds
$3.50.
A full line of Ivory Enamel Prices
the lowest.
Oil Wood Stains-Walnut. Rose
wood. Mahogany. Light or Dark Oak,
each per can only l2c.
Carriage Paints. ready mixed for
use. six colors. per pint can Csc.
Exterior Varnish is varnish
made expressly for all exposed work.
like front doors, blinds, bathrooms,
etc and is an extremely durable
varnish. Price per gallon only 1925.
Interior Narnish. per gallon Sl.2'.
Light Hard Oil Finish, per gallon
only 1925. No. Coach and Furni-
ture. per gallon Sl.25.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-28
Some THINKS

DID YOU EVER THINK it would be possible to
get good Clay Worsted Suit for the small sum of
80 in either square or round cut Sacks and blue
and black co!ors?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-28
THE FAIR
1t is the Drawing Power of Irresistible, Determined
Undersellng like this that Makes this the
Busiest Store in the three cities.
Our Cloak Room.

75c for nice little child's coat
with Angora collar. Other qualities
at 9Oc, S1.ls. Sl.67, 1925 and up.
We fit any age to IA years.
Ladies Fur Capes
Black Coney. 27-in. length. 1925.
Russian Lynx, 3O-inch length, full
sweep, $3.50.
Astrakan. 3o-inch length, satin
lined. Sl1.5O.
French Seal, imitation Martin COL
lar and edge, 30-inch length, satin
lining to match, S2l.
Blankets and Comforts.
Gray Cotton Blankets 39c, 45c, 75c
and 81.
Comforts made from Cretonne 81.
Handmade Comforts, extra large,
made by an expert, 1925; other
qualities 5Sc, 75c, CSC.
Dress Goods.
Imported Serges, all colors and
black, 25c; better dyed than the do
mestic Serges.
Handkerchiefs.
A case of Embroidered Handker-
chiefs opened yesterday and dis
PLAYED in our window west of the
center aisle. A glance at this win
dow tells the story.
Art Counter.
2-yards long Dresser Scarfs, ali
linen, 19c.
Stamped Pillow Shams pair, 15c.
All linen Tray Cloths, fringed, Zoe.
Hemstitched Tray Cloths Zoe.
Crockery, Glassware. Lamps.
Iron Stone China Cups and Sau-
GERS, SOC per set.
Iron Stone China Dinner Plates sc
each.
Iron Stone China Pitchers and
jugs, three sizes. 10c.
Iron Stone China Scollops aud
Bakers, large sizes. Ice.
Iron Stone China Fruit and Ice
Cream Saucers &c.
Iron Stone China Individual But
tiers, lc.
Chamber Sets. decorated, Sl.S5.
Dinner Sets, 100 pieces. decorated.
only So 5.
Dinner Sets. 100 pieces, elegant
decorations, S6.4S.
Nice assortment OF Banquet Lamps
very cheap.
Everything in Lamps and Lamp
Goods.
1OO-piece Carlsbad China Dinner
sets. splendid decorations. $40 80.
Everything new in Glassware at
cut prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-28

Grand band concert by Prof. Otto's
full military band ct the Watch Tow
er tomorrow afternoon and evening.
Twenty-Five pieces. Electric foun-
tain display in the evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-28
A Househo,d Necersity

No family should be without Fo-
Iey's Collie and Diarahoea Cure for
all bowel complaints. For sale at NJ.
=. Bahnsen's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-28

75c for a nice little child's coat
with Angora collar. Other qualities
at 9Oc, S1.lS, $1.67, 1926 and up.
We fit any age to IA years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-28

Gray Cotton Blankets 39c, 45c, 75c
and 81.
Comforts made from Cretonne 81.
Hand made Comforts, extra large,
made by an expert, 1925; other
qualities 5Sc, 75c, CSC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-28
Dress Goods.

Imported Serges, all colors and
black, 25c; better dyed than the do.
mes tic Scrges.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-09

day by Attorney General Olney ana sec
retary Carlisle, and submitted TO J. Lynne
Stetson, counsel for the bankers. MT -
Pierpont Morgan the New YORK hnancie',
arrived here early this morning. and han
"A conference with Secretary Carlisle at
the Treasury at 10 o'clock. when all un-
finished details were perfected. Mr. Bel-
mont. A. is understood. started for WASH
ington this morning, but was snow-bound
on route. and, therefore, took no per
sonal part IN completing the details.
Mossrs. Carlisle and Olney remained AT
the Treasury Department until nearly !
o'clock drawing up the contract. ana
vhen IL was finished they Joined the Cabi-
not. which had assembled at IL o'clock.
The contract met the approval Of the
President and his advisers, and tho memo
r,ndum subsequently made public con-
tains the essential details Of the contract
No further gold Withdrawals were re-
ported 20 the Treasury at the close OF
business to-day The gold reserve remains
at 81 0o0Oo in round numbers
Representative Wilson, OF West Nir-
ginia. the chairman OF the Ways and
Means Committee. TO which the Prcsi-
dents bond message was referred. VIII
call the committee together at 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-09
FOUR BELOW ZERO.
PiffsbnrG SuGcriug Severely from
The eCOId-tnod-Prices Advancing.

PITTSBURG. February S.-The mercury
at o'clock this morning recorded de-
erces below zero. In exposed places IL
was several grees lower. The infica-
tions are for much colder weather inside
~ twenty four hour
Th, trains on all the roads entering
pittshurg are delayed By snow and frozen
Water-tanks. Eastern trains this morn
ing were five hours late. while those from
the West were from two to three hours
b hind
Locally. the suffering from tho cold is
widCspr al, principally on account oi an
unprecedentcd shortage Of fuel-gas. Coal
dealers ar. overwhelmed with rush-Orders,
and are working night and day t. meet
the evor-increasing demand. The run on
all Of the charitable institutions In the
city continues. Produce dealers report
scarcity of supply. with no receipts, and
prices are adyanCinC. Tn extensive plant
Of the W stinghouse Electric Company
at Brinton is closed down. and its thou
sands OF employees are idle on account
Of fr0Zen-Water ani steam-pipes.
Teams are crossing III rivers on the
ice. drawing heavily j wagons. the
river mon are convinced that river pro-
perty viii be in great danger OF dcstruc-
tion when the hedvv ice breaks up The
Ohio rlv is closed between Pittsburg
and Wheeling. The Aleche ny and Mo-
nongahcla are !ce-bOund There can be
no chang in the conditions Of the big
gorges in the Allegheny river until a
rain or thsw caus = the river 10 rise
several feet.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-09
HAWAIIAN SITUATION SERIOUS.
American Citizens Condemned to
Death by COurt-NartfaI.

WASHINGTON y. g.. February s.
The President to-day transmitted to Con-
eress the latest from Minister Willis.
and Secretary Gresham's Instructions in
reply, showing more serious condition
of affairs than that reported in the press
dispatches. The dispatches are as fol-
lows.
Mr Willis 10 MI Gresham telegram:
"HONOLULC, January 80. 1876 (yia
san Francisco over 9th. Casual
tes-Governmcut. !: Royalists. p Court
martial convened l7th. Has tried thirty
eiaht cases, 20 more t. be- tried. and
daily arrests Gulck. former Minister.
and Seward. major in the Federal army.
both Americans. and Rickard Otnglish-
mani, sentenced to death; all heretofore
prominent in politics. r. h. Walker.
formerly in the United States army, i'm
prisoned for life. ana SJ.WJ fine Other
sentences not disclosed, but win probably
DE death. Requested copies OF record
for our government to determine its
duty before final sentence. but no an
swcr yet Bitter feeling and threats OF
mob violence. which arrival of the Phlla-
dclphia yesterday prevented.
"Liliuokalani made prisoner 18th. on
oath rchnqushed all claims and swore
allegiance to the republic. impi0ring
ClCmcncy for Hawaiians Government
replies 10 Lniuokalani: This document
cannot he taken TO exempt you IN the
slightest degree from personal and in
diyidual liability for completely in the
late conspiracy; denies that she had any
right since January II. 1888 when she at
tempted TO overthrow the new Constitu-
tion. fully appreciates her call TO dis
affected 10 recognize the republic and Will
give full consideration TO her unselhsh
appeal FOR clemency for participants.
"ALBERT :. WILLIS"
DEPARTMENT OF STATE. WASH
INGTON. February :. l95.-To Cooper.
United States dispatch agent. San Fran
cisco. Cal: Forward following by first
steamer TO A. 5. Willis. United States
Minister. Honolulu:
IF American citizens were condemned
10 death by a military tribunal. not for
actual participation In the reputed revolu-
ton. but for completely only, or II con-
dcmned 90 death by such tribunal for
actual participation. but not after open
and fair trial. with opportunity for de
fence. demand delay Of execution. and
I'm eithey case report TO your government
evidence relied upon to support death
sentence GRESHAM"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-09
ALMOST 4 MINISTERIAL DEFEAT.
British House of Common, Vote
Agricultural Distress.

LONDON. February Arthur Ia;frovs
Conservative. Tor the Northern Division oi
Hants, moved an amendment 10 he al.
dress 10 the Commons Yesterday csnccrr-
INK the depression OF agriculture ana ln.
dustry. and referred 90 the alarmIrx r..
ports OF distress iu the Agricultural df~-
tricts and the prolonged sfagnation In Inc
great manufacturing centres. most no.
uceably those engaged in the production
Of textile goods.
Arthur Balfour. I'nl0nist leader. In c,os.
ms the debate on the amendment to-day.
gavo details ~ the Industrial qistress Ia
Lancashire. lie believed. he said. that ,hs
country stood face 10 face with "a imam
cial. agricultural. and commercial crisis
by quick government action misfortune
might be- prevented.
The Pamellitcs supported Mr. Jeffrey
amendment and left the government with
a majority OF only twelve The amend.
mcnt was lost by a vote of 2s3 to ~.
The opposition contend that TIE Mn
istrys defeat would have been certain
but for Sir William HarcOurrs announca.
mcnt yesterday that the g0yernmrar
would appoint committee 20 inquire lut.
the condition of the unemployed
In view OF the events os the last tao
days I'm the House kcir iardie the IA.
Dor member. Win not move his proposed
amendment regarding the omission from
the Queens speech Of an reference o tha
suffering Of the unemployed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-09
TRAINS SNOW BOUND.
The Entire Pennsylvania Railroad SyS-
ten Crippled.
COLD INTENSE AND wIDEsPREAD.
Great suffering Among the Poor
The Prices OF Food Products Being
vnnced-Industrics BeinE Closed
DowD-ProspcctivcF Floods.

PHILADELPHIA. February s.-The en-
tire Pennsylvania railroad system, from
New York to Washington, in the. east,
and as far west as Pittsburg. Is seriously
crippled, because OF snow-drifts. In some
places. particularly at Minlin. ~ miles
west of Harrisburg the snow has
drfted as high as the car-tops. \ few
trains on the various divisions departed
from Philadelphia this morning, but drifts
interrupted their passage at intervals Of
every few miles. Thus far no accidents
have been reported.
The western, southwestern. and Pacific
express trains. which left here last night
at $50, 1875, and 1l:90 o'clock, re-
spectlyely. were snow-bound all night in
the neighborhood OF Downngton. This
morning wOrkmen succeeded In clearing
the tracks. and the trains proceeded
slowly, arriving at Harrisburg shortly
before noon IL is not believed that they
can get farther west than Aiitlin, a. all
trains have been snow-bound there since
last night The snow has drfted badly on
the famous horseshoe curve which Is
in the Allegheny mountains, five miles
west Of Altoona, and a freight train was
stalled there all night. A. LIBERAL supply
Of coal was put on all trains before their
departure last night. there was no suf-
fer.ng among the beiated passengers or
train-crews.
ON the New York Division and ON the
Maryland Division. the situation Is pTac-
tically the same as on the main line, as
regards Irregular train-service, although
the drifts are not 50 bad. The high winds
no - /.
almost as fast as workmen clear DC
away and the cold IS growing more IN
tense hourly
Luckily, the telegraph-wlres over the
Pennsylvania road are in fairly good
shape. thus making il possible 10 direc-
the movements of trains from central
points. and lessening the possibility Of
accidents.
READING ROAD.
The Reading road is also in bad shane,
particularly at Reading and in the coal
regions.
An east-bound passenger train on the
East Pennsylvania road IS snoW-bouni
near Lyons Station, ana IS almost com
plctely hidden from view. There are only
q few persons on the train besides the
crew.
The trains on the main line between
Pottsville and Philadelphia are all more
or less late The mail-train which is due
I'm Philadelphia al noon from Pottsyille,
IS fast in a big drift near Hamburg.
The wilmington and Northern trains
are all snow bound, and traffic has been
brought 10 a standstill
The schuylkill and Lehigh branch Is
showed up completely. and no attempt
was made 10 start trains.
The Reading and Columbia branch is
otso ero,y-bOun1 and traffic is al stand
stil.
There is apparently no let-up in the
storm. and the air is filed with nving
snow. Ralroad-men say the conditions
are equally as bad as in the blizzard Of
March, 1855
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-09
Brslck.s-poISr OYSTER SALE.
Large Purchases and F"ir r''eeS
w.steruers in Quest of Farms

WILLIAMSBURG. VA. February 81
fspecial)-A large number OF persons Gu
gaaed in the oyster trade attended 'he
sale at BusIck's Point on Thursday "hsh
several lots Of oysters belonging 10 me
late cap.ain Barnett Jones were oi'l'oseN
~ The frst lot was knocked out al %,S%'
second lot. s. 300, third lot. So. Inc pus-
chsser Of all was Captain Clint simon
con who. IL is stated, represents a sSH'''
cate OF oyster-planters. %
fudee Henry b. Warren. executor %
porne,t Jones. deceased, was In town W
day. -s..lsars are
here to-day. In charge or Mr., Johh -, Ds,,n'
,ybo as soon as the weather permits,
uilI show them over a number oi 0A'
Master Willie Saunders. Oldest son OF
nr and Mrs. T. D. Saunders u iy,ns .,s
Sanesrously III with pneumonia. .is ns
morning he was thought to be a h''s
better. a., o,,r coll
srsd school-houss by whseh the moor