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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-05
m;ttee, on motion Of Alderman
Maucker.
Adjourned on motion OF Alderman
Nelson.
A. d. HUEslNG, City Clerk.


NJ. cueharte recently made known to
the French Academy of Sciences the re-
suits of an experiment made by NJ.
Maxine Lecomte in Kongo upon a tree
of the genus musenga. Upon making in
cisions i'll the trunk of it and placing a
pail CT the foot of the tree, more than
ten quarts CT pure water collected in l3
hours. The gorillas, it seems, are in the
habit of shaking their thirst at these
hidden fountains. and regulate the flow
Of liquid at will by pulling off different
sized branches.
Many years ago DR.. Wallich found in
the province of Martaban, Africa. q
plant belonging to the same natural or
der. whose soft and porous wood dis
charged. when wounded. very large
Quantity Of pare and tasteless fluid,
which was quite wholesome and was
used as beverage by the natives. This
plant was named by DR.. Wallich the
water vine. and has been placed in the
genus Phytocrene, which signifies "plant
fountain. " These plants form remark
able exception to the usual character of
the order. which embraces species that
produce milky juice-such, for exam
PIE. rs the celebrated cow tree, or palo
de vaca, of South America, which yields
a copious supply CT rich and whole
some milk, as good as that of the cow,
and used for the same purpose. Public
Opinion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-05
Mr.. Backiog's Boomerang.

did you ever remark" said Mr.
Backlog meditatively. THAT the people
who tell US that there are no good res
taurants or hotels in Brooklyn are the
ones who invariably patronize the free
counters the most literally"
mo, can't say l have" replied
Mrs. Backlog, as am not in the habi,
of frequenting saloons What you mean
is, l suppose, that You have noticed il
to be fact. and must say that think
You might make observations of q more
profitable nature"
at this Mrs. Backlog resumed her sew
ing, with her face wearing such vir
tuous lock that Mr.. Backlog said NC
more.-Brooklyn Life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-05

G. Caillouette, druggist. Beavers.
vile, ILL.,, says: ITO DIR. Kings New
Discovery owe my life. Was taken
with la grippe and tried all the ply.
s;cians for miles about, but of ne
avail. and was given up and told
could not live. Having DIR. Kings
New Discovery in my store, l sent
for bottle and began its use, and
from the first dose began to get bet
ter. and after using three bottles was
up and about again. 1t is worth il:
weight in gold. We won't keep store
or house without it." Get, a free
trial at Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug
store
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-05

Sir, if you admit tine following lowe,
true tale" to be an illustration of alb.
sentmindedness, think it will be &C
cepted as the eliminating record. A
gentleman returned this answer to O
bookseller who sent in his account for q
book some time before delivered: 81
never ordered the book. If 1 did, You
did not send it. If you sent it, neye,
got it. If I got it, paid for it, If
didn't, won't. London Spectator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-05

MUNIC PAL MATTERS.

Official Proceedings of Last Nights City
Council Meeting.
CITY Council ROOM, Rock ISLAND.
Nov. 4 The Council net at s p.
n. in regular semi monthly session.
Mayor Knox peesidiDg and all the
aldermen prcseat. The minutes OF
the last regular meeting and subse'
quens al burned sessions were read
and approved. Reports OF city Of
Gcers were read and ordered placed
on file.
Alderman Foss, from the Finance
Com mittee, submitted an ordinance
which was passed by unanimou:
vote, allowing bills out OF the vari
our funds as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-05
Rheumatism Cured In q Day,

"Mystic Cure" for rhematism and
neuralgia cures in l to 3 days. Its
action upon the system is remarka-
BILE and mysterious. 1t removes at
once the cause, and the disease
Immediately disappears. The first
dose greatly relieves, IS cents. Sold
by Otto Grotjan, druggist. Rock Is
land and Gust. Schlegel & Son, 22O
west Second street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-05
Piles! Piles! Piles!

DR.. williams Indian Pile Ointmen; will cnre
tiind bleeding, ulcersted and itching piles. II
absorbs the tuuors, ailsy- the itching at once
acts as pouitice. gives instant relief. DR.. vii.
naus' isdian Pile Ointment il prepared only fol
piie- and itching OF the private part., and rothng
eire. Every box Il guaranteed. sod BY dru :.
ei-ts, cent by mali. for 20 ccn;s ami 81 per box
Williams Manufacturing company. Proprietors
Cleveland, Ohio. Sold by r. X. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-05

Wien ks-y yss ucx, ~e case h~r Cs-ec~sA
~.seC Abe ,.s . caDii Sic cried Tor Cxss1rsa.
~rsa tho became Miss, she chung 10 Casses1A
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-14
THE ADVISORY BOARD
Committees Report Satisfactory Progress
With Fiesta Arrangements

Committees Report Satisfactory Progress
With Fiesta Arrangements
The usual Wednesday night meeting of
the Fiesta advisory committee took place
last night and various reports were made.
The committee on trades and manu-
features reported the following additional
names of intending participants in the
trades parade: James Hill & Son, Cali :
fornia Pickle Works, Orpheum Theater,
Doheny Oil Company, Miller e. McGrath,
wall paper and decorations, who will all
have floats in the parade. The Bakers
Union stated that they would enter a
float if the parade should be in the after
noon, as they all work in the morning.
The committee on social organizations,
by Chairman w. W. Robinson reported
that they have received answers from the
Turnverein Germania and the Los Angeles
Athletic Club to invitations, and both or
CARNATIONS will participate in the Fiesta
The Y. M. G. A. has the matter under
consideration. The Letter Carriers AS
ISOLATION and Board of Trade have sig
nified their regret that they cannot take
part as organized bodies.
Yesterday an invitation was sent to
Governor Budu by Director General Max
Meyberg, giving him and his staff cordial
invitation to be present at La Fiesta de
Los Angeles. The Director-G eneral, in
extending the invitation to the Chief Ex-
ecutive of California, expresses a cordial
hope that he may find it practicable to
be in Los Angeles at the carnival time,
and on behalf of the Queen it may be
stated that if the Governor can come he
will be made royalty welcome.
The committee on public comfort yes
terday made arrangements for the COM
lilation of the pocket guide, which they
will issue prior to the Fiesta.
Mr.. W. A. Barker has been added to the
ing splendidly with it's work. The prepa
rations for the carnival installation
nasque ball and tournament of sports are
all we'll under way, and there is not a
shadow of doubt that they will be up
to the mark. The committee has set a
high standard and, working right up to it.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-14
WILL LEND AID
The Chamber of Commerce Agrees to Help the
Fiesta Finance Committee

A special meeting of the directors of the
Chamber of Commerce was held yester-
day afternoon to consult with the advis-
of the Merchants Association with re-
gard to what assistance the Chamber OF
Commerce can lend that enterprise. Mr..
Mcyberg, Director General of the Fiesta
was present and Mr.. SaIkey of the
finance committee of the Merchants
Association, together with the following
directors. Forman, Freeman. johnson,
Cline, Vetter, Klokke, Parsons. Cohn,
Banning, Graft, Slauson, Jones. .i,Cl.
After some discussion Director Graf
offered the following resolutions, which
were adopted: ~
Resolved, That the board of directors
OF the Chamber of Commerce hereby
heartily endorse the effort OF the Mer-
chants Association and of the citizens
generally to hold an annual celebration in
Los Angeles, known as the Fiesta, and
call upon all public spirited citizens to
support the undertaking.
ouested to appoint a committee from
the board to cooperate with the finance
committee of the Merchants Association
in their effots to secure an appropriation
from the City Council and the Board of
Supervisors for this celebration.
The following were appointed as such
committee: Directors Patterson, Parsons,
King klokke, Banning. The Fiesta
committee expressed its thanks and
withdrew.
The regular meeting of the board then
took place and the business transacted
was practically of routine character.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-14
BRADY HAD HIS REVENGE
Burned q Barn and Is Now in Prison
for Doing II
All Because Mrs. ChaiIender Would Not Wed.
Strange Love Episodes Of Tropico
Hired Man.

Mrs. Challender's barn at Tropico was
burned yesterday morning at / 80 and at
4 o'clock George Brady was arrested by
the deputy sheriff at that place on suspi-
cion that he had set fire to the building.
Mrs. Challender is widow and wealthy,
George Brady came out from the East a
year and half ago and went to work for
her as hired man. Mr.. Brady made
many efforts to induce Mrs. Challender to
become his wife, but she resisted his pro-
posals successfully. Brady, who was not
half as much in love with the widow as he
was with the property, bethought him of
plan which he hoped might induce the
widow to reconsider her decision not to
become Mrs. Brady. He .feigned to be so
deeply enamored and SO desperate because
of her hard heartedness that, life had no
further charm for him,r Then he played a
comedy of taking strychnine. ~ ~ ,a5
The Tropico lady was scared, but when
she saw that the poison which it was
supposed the hired man had swallowed,
did not kill him, she had him arrested
for insanity instead of marrying him.
Brady was discharged from the custody Of
the sheriff before the witnesses supenaed
to testify to his insanity could be brought
into court, and he disappeared for the
time being.
He had gone back to Pennsylvania, but
a short time ago, returned and began a
series of prosecutions against Mrs. Chal-
lender. The burning of the barn is be-
leved to have been done by him for
revenge. Brady is now in Jail and yes,
terday afternoon Mrs. Challender obtained
complaint against him, charging him
with arson. His examination will take
place in a few days before Justice Young,
in the township court.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-14
SMASHUP At A FLAG STATION
An Expensive Collision on the
Southern California
THE RATE ON PETROLEUM
Nevada Southern Magnates Gatferir 9
in This City
A Prospect That the Affairs Of the Road vii
THE RATE ON PETROLEUM
A Prospect That the Affairs Of the Road vii
Soon Be Satisfactorily Settied-News
Notes

Last evening about o'clock a smash
up occurred on the Southern California
at the flag station of Vegala about six
miles below Los Angeles, which nothing
but chance or an act of providence pre-
vented from being a frightful tragedy.
1t appears as if the affair was caused by
the grossest carelessness on the part OF
someone; why a collision should occur
when trains are switching in plain view
is something shat even railroad man
will have difficulty in explaining.
As train No. A. due in this city at 6:45
clock, approached the station the en-
gineer observed freight train headed to-
ward San Diego directly.in front OF him.
He slowed down to give the freight a
chance to side track, but the latter was
loaded so heavily, and there being slight
grade at this point the engineer of the
passenger thought it better to take the
siding himself. He pulled onto the side
track, but before he cleared the entire
train the freight bore down upon him.
He and the ii. eman jumped just as the
caboose was smashed to pieces and fiat
car worked OH top of the engine and re-
manned there.
| The passengers were greatly excited and
| left the train as quickly as possible. They
we're delayed for nearly three hours, and
contented thems Ives with viewing the
debris, while Conductor +. B, Leonard
boarded the freight engine and bauled the
| freight cars which were not wrecked to
| this city.
The train hands built bonfire of the
| caboose, having decided that was the
| quickest way to remove the smashed car
| from the track.
| Conductor Leonard arrived with a
wrecking train as soon as possible, and
the passenger train resumed its journey
to this city.
The locomotive OF the passenger train
was badly damaged. The smokestack and
headlight were demolished and the cab
was mashed into pieces.
The damage will amount to fully $4,000,
as the track will not be fully cleared till
| some time today.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-14
A COURT HOUSE SCRAP
Deputy Tax Collector Punched In the Eye by
Deputy Auditor

Deputy Tax Collector Punched in the Eye by a
Deputy Auditor
There was short but decisive scrap
in the court house yesterday forenoon.
Ed Wood, Chief Deputy Auditor, had &C.
casion to go into the Tax Collectors
office about 80. He was smoking a
cigar. A deputy in the Tax Collectors
Office named Walter Mallard told him that
he must not smoke. Mr.. Wood, believing
that Mallard was joking, paid no great at
tention to the remark, which was re-
peated. Finally Mr.. Mallard told Wood to
throw away his cigar, which the latter
declined to do, as he was going away in a
moment.
Mallard then approached Wood, snatched
the cigar rudely from his mouth and
threw it to the floor. That settled it.
Before Mr.. Mallard could follow the weed
with his eye in its gyrations, Mr.. Wood
had planted his fist into it twice, causing
a good-sized abrasion OF the cheek bone.
Mr.. Mallard tried to punch back, but his
stroke fell short, and before the hostilities
could assume graver shape the other
Deputy Tax Collectors present jumped in
between the combatants and separated
them.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-14
Excursionists Arrive

The following arrived by Santa FL
route excursion yesterday: G. F. Edison
Portland, Me. William Wilson, J. G
Wilson, Concord, N. H.; Mrs. N. Gilman
Miss Gilman, Holyoke, Mass; Mrs. G
Bowling, Norwood, n. Y; J. Smith
London, Ont. Mrs. C. McGinnis ane
family, Columbiana, Pa. Lincoln Niseby
and family, Harrisburg. Pa. A. Cossini
New York City; \. c. Mcclure and fam
ily Chicago; b: Miller and family. Tip
ton, Mo. J. B. Smith, W. A. Combs
Ottumwa, Ia. G. W. E. Hill, A. J.. Cook
Des Moines, Ia. Mrs. F. Egan, Fl Madi
son, Ia; Mrs. Webster, Miss Hattie ]
Webster, Chicago; DR.. W. B. Wood, New
York City; A. Nichols Mrs. A. g. Cody
Minneapolis; A. J. Meacham, Red Wing
Mimi. A. w. Baker, Montezuma, la.
Warren Faulkner, Grinnell, la. F. Price
Minneapolis; Mrs. J: 0. Hall and family
Alden, Mimi; S. W. Horstman, Kansa
City; Mrs. J. Wilson, Mrs. Coss, Toledo
o.; G. Rodgers, II. Rodgers, Evansville
Ind; Mrs. L. G. Smith and family, EN-
poria, Kas. Miss Nellie Lemert, Denver
J. r. Mussen, Chicago.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-14
!. T.SHEWARD

GPECIAL VALUES TO-DAY IN NEW GOODS.
5Onch Atwood serges in blacks and navy blues 75c yard
}o-inch alwool serges, in blacks only 81 yard.
44-inch all-wool black serges, so cents yard.
SOnch aWool SergeS, for separate Skirts in blacks and
blues, 800
5O-inch Atwood checks and mixtures extra fine 81 yard
4o-inch al-wool fine mixtures imported goods 75c yard
Fine Scotch padS for swell costumes, 81 yard.
Alwoo figured novelties in blacks and creams soc yard
38-inch fine al-wool fancy black goods, 7Sc yard
Extreme novelties in 48-nch a-woo and silk dress goods
for S125.
fire line of SMALL neat checks, in Atwood goods for SOC
yard.
choice line of plain coors in 36-nch goods for 3oc yard
3o-inCh black henriettaS for 3Oc yard.
Plain black Sclians for 3Oc, SOC and 75c yard
5O-inch Atwood black serge, extra fine quality 81 yard
24inch Paris dye black India silk very fine article 81 yard
2O-inch figured India Silks in splendid wearing goods, 25c
a yard
2Onch real Jap Ka Kai Silks 100 Styles the best qualities
4OC.
40 pieces extra choice checked taeta silks 7c yard sold
everywhere for 81 yard. This silk grand quality.
Fine a-wool pads for chidrens wear 81 yard very sty
iSh
In this connection wish to say the dress goods depart
men contains old goods Every yard is and being
sold at the tariff reduced prices We than doub
ling the sales in the dress goods department. From end of
the dress goods department the other the store bses with
new ideas. Cape materials in abundance. We cut fit and
basic CapeS free New wash dress goods in all qualities Ducks
Oc 12c, 49, 2Oc 25c and 3Oc yard They big sellers
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-14

1t yet lacks more than month of the
time for the opening OF La Fiesta de Los
Angeles, but preparations for the great
carnival are far advanced The advisory
board and the various committeeman are
working like beavers and the close of
each day sees much accomplished in the
direction of the most gorgeous festival
ever held west of the Rocky Mountains.
beautiful half-sheet Autographs contain
Ing the proclamation of the Queen of the
Angels to all her faithful and loving sub.
jects are being distributed far and wide.
and no doubt remains that all will heed
the Queens behest and pay homage to
her in her capital city on the 18th of
April. At the head of this column is the
wording of the procl amation OF her
majesty. The Autographed copy is one of
til G most artistic pieces of the art ever
turned out in this city, and needs only to
be seen to be appreciated.
Representation in the grand pageant
and the various parades of Fiesta week
promises to be most satisfactory. San
Francisco, says the Examiner, will have
twelve tioats Salt Lake City will have
one; San Pedro three; Riverside. county
two-one representing the fruit industry
and the other mining; Orange county two,
perhaps three; and other cities and
localities VIII be represented IN proper
ton.
The Chamber OF Commerce has pledged
the advisory board to lend its hearty sup
port to La Fiesta and wilt cooperate with
the Merchants Association in raising the
necessary funds for the latter organization.
The Gentlemens' Riding Club met at 8
O'Clock last night and decided to drill in
order that they may form a creditable
cavalcade to act as escort to the director
general in the pageant. Another meeting
OF the club will be held Friday evening
at 80 o'clock. and on Sunday at 2:30
pm, the club will meet at Agricultural
park with the drill master.
DR.. Fleming, chairman of the Native
California committee. reports that they
have already received assurance from Il
large number of men to:take part in the
parade mounted, and that this feature
Of the proce will be exceedingly at
t-active.
Musical Director Day reports volunteers
for the massed chorus quite numerous.
A rehearsal will be he d at the Blanchard
Fitzgareld music hall tonight
Following are the proceedings OF the ad.
visory board and other happenings Of the
day bearing on La Fiesta:
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-14
The Salt Lake Railway

There is a gathering of the clans of the
Salt Lake Railway people in the city, and
some important developments may be
looked for very soon.
President Siebert of the Nevada South
ern Railway has been here for a day or
two, and Vice President D. G. Scoville
arrived here last evening aud is at the
Arcade Hotel in company with Senator
FELTON,. The negotiations by which the
gentlemen lamed and their friends hope
to acquire the road under foreclosure pro-
ceedings are progressing favorably, and il
the plan is carried out a tifty-mile extern
sion will at once be built and as fast as
possible the road will be constructed to
Salt Lake City.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-14

in the Eastern, short descriptive articles
of La Fiesta. and that they have been
largely published. This work is still be
ing carried on, the committee being sat
isfied with the interest felt in our annual
celebration, even in t City of Mexico.
The committee believes that the work
of visiting newspaper men to Los Angeles
during the Fiesta should be facilitated
and therefore recommends that the press
agent be supplied by the charmen of the
various committees with the fullest de-
tails of their completed work. to that
end, so that when newspaper men call on
him. he will be able to supply the repre-
sentatives of city newspapers and repre-
sentatives of newspapers from distance
with details which they can utilize. In
this connection we recommend that there
be prepared and kept at headquarters q
file of photographs of the official floats for
the use of visiting newspaper artists. Mr..
Nichols. who is getting out the official
programme, has agreed to furnish half
tone proofs of the floats of the Pageant of
the Pacific. 1t is understood that in all
cases newspaper men who have access to
these photographs, obligate themselves
not to use them until released.
Your committee reports that repre-
sentative of the New York Sun and Chi
cago Inter- Ocean have already sent pre-
liminary articles concerning the Fiesta to
those papers. and that the same CORES
pondent will send articles after the Fiesta
to Frank Leslies. the Sun, and the Chi
cago Times Herald
The chairman desires to report that Mr..
Dan Freeman will see Mr.. Charles Nord-
hoff with reference to the proposition OF
descriptive article of the Fiesta for an
Eastern periodical.
The press committee desires to know
what arrangements if any they are to
make for press headquarters during the
Fiesta
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-14
Rate on Petroleum.

San Francisco, March 13.-At the meet
ing of the State Board of Railroad Com
missioners this afternoon petitions were
received from the officials OF the Santa Fe
and Southern Pacific companies, asking
to be allowed to charge a bettet rate on
petroleum in less than carload lots. AT
present they are allowed only third -class
rate on petroleum. and they claim that
owing to its tendency to ruin all other
goods with which it comes in contact, and
the consequent necessity of carrying it in
separate cars, a first-class rate should b:
charged. No action was taken.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-14
Notes

The freight agents say there has been
no let up in the orange shipments, and
claim that the rain will not delay further
shipments, as the packing houses are full
OF fruit. =
General Manager K. H. Wade of the
Southern California railway will return
today from Phoenix, Arizona.
The Southern Pacific in conjunction
with the Colorado River Steam Naviga-
ton company announce an excursion
down that river to Port Ysabel and the
ulf, leaving Yuma on the 18th.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-14
RUN OVER
A Blind nan Knocked Down by a Careles.
Driver

Blind nan Knocked Down by Careless
Driver
John Taylor, blind man, was run over
and Knocked down yesterday afternoon on
Main street by wagon driven by Prosper
Arts, needless sort of young man.
Taylor, despite his infirmity, is over
fond of strong drink, and he wobbled out
into the middle of the street. There he
seemed to become confused, and in order
to prevent being run over he waved his
stick above his head. Arts was driving
along heedlessly staring -mouthed
everywhere except in front of him. His
horse bumped into Taylor, knocked him
down and the wagon ran over his shout
der He was shaken up bit, and in sew
eral places the skin was knocked off
None of his injuries were serious. Arts
was arrested and charged with battery.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-14
New Suits

Wilmer Bros. Company yesterday sued
William H. Burkhart and others to have a
Judgment in the case of Rhodes VS.. Burk-
hart setsoff against a judgment of Burk-
hartvs. Wilmer Bros. Company. and for
stay of execution pending the determi-
nation of this suit.
j. H. Hege sued William Naumann for
$l50 rent, $3.50 damages and the restitu-
ton of premises in Santa Monica alleged to
be unlawfully detained.