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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-03-11
One Way.

OIEt VI Do you have r.u>h trouble with your help, Mrs. Pcuguin?" asked Mrs. Waglum.
 Mot hit, said Mrs. Penguin. "Why, how do you avoid it?' said Mrs. WaSlum in aStoniShmcnt ''I don't keep any," said Mrs. Pen guin. York Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-03-11

Castle publishes e new price list of meats today
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-03-11
DO YOU KNOW

That if your ad occupied this space would be read daily by l5,000 people! If you have !thng 10 sell let the people know it. The Prince of Merchants, A. T. Stewart, became wealthy by daily advertising.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-03-11
Every elf and fairy spright. Hon ns light as hirsi from hrier.,'

thop us tlkht AS oiIu AEOAl bAtcAs Science laughs at the fairy fancies. but finds use for them though she robs them of their fairy forms.
 vKcHrEN wARrSa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-21

large window and see the greatest
values you have ever seen for $3-The
London.
Ladies' tan Oxfords cheaper than
you can buy them anywhere in the
city. Prices SO cents. 80 cents. 81 40
and $l.98-Fourth avenue shoe store,
No. 1901.
Now for the boys-150 knee pants
suits worth 81 to 81. broken sizes
all 90 for 50. Look in our window
and see these extra good values-the
London.
Still another lot of those handsome
brown shoes for ladies. IA widths
and up. Also another lot Of those
needle toe Oxfords, IA widths and
up. The Boston.
e. +. Case, Leo Deisenroth and
William Hoett were appointed yes
terday afternoon by Judge Adams to
prepare the Twelfth street improve
ment assessment.
DR.. w: A. Paul returned to New
York last evening. expecting, as his
many friends will delight to know, to
return to Rock Island in September
for permanent residence.
The stock of negligee srirts at
Stewards, the halter, is immense
all the latest styles, patterns and
prices to suit everybody. Don't buy
until you have seen our line.
That hot weather washable neck
wear at Stewards, the furnisher. is
simply beautiful. You should have
some; its SO cheap. aud looks so neat
and clean, you cannot afford to 60
without it.
You can rely on that summer I'M
derwear at Stewards being the best
for the price. Can fit you in all
grades from % cents to IS. Call and
be convinced of the exception values.
Stewart. halter and furnisher.
The Rock Island postoffice has re-
ceived an invoice of money orders of
new design. They resemble a
bank note, the advice order and cou-
pom being so devised as to be readily
detached, and the form provides for
greater safeguards against fraud and
imitation.
Prof. and Mrs. j. c. Jacobs little
son, Virgil, sustained cash above
his right eye aud had his face other
wise scratched in falling from an ex-
press wagon in which he was playing
last evening. DR.. Sala administered
for his injuries. it requiring four
stitches to close the wounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-21
IN THE POLICE COURT.


Fish Warden First Loses . Prisonsr-
Other D0lngs.
A fellow giving the name of A. l..
Clark. of Camauche, Iowa, arrested
and fined $50 and costs for violating
the fishing laws. escaped the clutches
Of the law in simple and cunning
manner yesterday afternoon. Clark
was apprehended early yesterday
morning in the act OF seining the
river near the upper end OF the
county with a 1!-inch net. He was
taken before Magistrate Schroeder,
plead guilty. and a fine of $50 and
costs imposed. Clark couldn't liqui-
date, and asked permission to go to
the telegraph office and notify Ca
manche friends of his predicament.
and they would remit the necessary
funds. The request was granted and
Fish Warden First accompanied him.
The latter preferred sending the
message and left Clark standing in
the doorway. While First was per-
forming his mission Clark took
advantage of the opportunity and
disappeared, and he hasn't been seen
since.
Other Matters.
Hugh Conwell was taxed Is and
costs for assaulting Mike Griffin.
Julius DeKemp was allowed judy
ment of $12 against John Costello.
in whose saloon he lost an amount of
money at the card table, by Justice
Halves. ---
The Drost case was dismissed yes
terday by Squire Weld at Mrs.
Drost's, the complainant's, expense,
she having failed to appear against
her husband.
Will Odell was placed under 600
bonds this morning by Magistrate
Schroeder to answer to the charge
Of larceny before the grand Jury.
Odell was arrested last night at AL
bany for the theft of tent and 9TH
er camping paraphernalia.
Stretched out on the green side of
Fifteenth street. beastly intoxicated
was Adolph Miller, OF Davenport.
He was surprised when the officer
told him he was in Rock Island.
He thought someone had disturbed
him from his couch on the other
side. Well. he paid Magistrate
Schroeder 50 for lodging on moss
with natures springs.
f. Limburg. of Moline. absorbed
too much Rock Island grog and was
found slumbering on Fifth avenue
early yesterday morning. The last
thing he remembered was driving a
team. and it is supposed he became
so loaded that he done fiip-flap onto
the pavement and let his horses
wander homeward. Magistrate
Schroeder called it square for 50 and
costs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-21
INTELLIGENCE COLUMN.

A MAN OR LADY TO MANAGE DISTRIBU-
II ting samples, soaps. tpecialties, books; do
corresponding. Send the Sylvan company, ~
Woodward, Detroit. Mich. 10 cents for set Of
samples, receive fer to you.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-21
il Haaa Marries.

The romantic circumstances sur
rounding and yelling the departure
Of City Attorney J. l.. Haas for the
east yesterday morning, as alluded
to in The ARGUS OF last evening.
were explained when the taain
reached Ottawa, where he and Miss
Teresa Schultz, of Davenport. who
accompanied him, left the train and
were quietly married. They then
proceeded on to Chicago to spend
their honeymoon. and will return to
the city Monday.
Joe's friends will be overjoyed at
his good fortune, and will congratu-
late him on the romantic way in
which he has conducted it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-21
For Over fifty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. II
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain. cures wind collie. and
is the best remedy for ciarrhoea.
Twenty-Five cents q bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-21

FOR SALE AT ONE-THIRD ITS VALUE,
L the best short order restaurant AMI din ne
room in the three cities. W ell furnished and
equipped. Enquire Of j. NJ. Helmick, Room l.,
Ditto block, Third and Brady streets, Daven-
port, Ia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-21

The committee on arising reported
a balance Of $22.644 to be applied.
Accommodations to the o."
The council granted the c., b. &
q. railway company the privilege Of
extending single track up Fifteenth
street across Second avenue to Court
house square to make it more con-
venient in the deliverance of mate
rial for the new court house con-
structiOn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-21
ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS
Tho City Council Considers the Necessary
Allowances Last Evening.

The council went into a committee
of the whole after disposing of few
matters last evening to consider the
annual appropriations necessary to
defer the expense of conducting the
city affairs, and adjourned until the
next regular session, when the
amounts will be fixed, considerable
discussion being INDUCED in between
the chairmen of the committees de-
string increased appropriations in
their respective departments. which.
if allowed what they actually could
use, would exceed the city revenues.
There are certain fixed charges in
the the payment of a note for $12,-
900 to the Peoples National bank for
money borrowed to meet emergency
requirements, the Holly Manufactur-
ing company's last payment of So
$50 on waterworks machinery, and
interest on the bonded debt amount
ing to $12,700 are Of this order. Then
there are special funds for paving
improvements amounting to Sc, 200
and for sewers $4,000, these being
outside the general street and sewer
funds, and. represent liabilities in
CURED by improvement ordinances.
The total available revenue, includ-
ing the tax for current expenditures
up to the limit, was figured out by
City Clerk Huesing at $145, 094.54.
this including the library tax, which
amounts to $3.76s 20. The commit
tee OF the whole put aside for
the different funds $122.45O be-
side the $1,000 for interest on
the bonds, and the So, 1929 for
the public library, which are out
side the limit of per cent on the
tax levy for current municipal pur-
poses. The items are as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-21
MCInfyre-ReCk Dry Goods Co.
SHIRT WAISTS.
UNAPPROACHABLE CASH BARGAINS

SHIRT WAISTS.
UNAPPROACHABLE CASH BARGAINS
Shirt waists have been enough this season
we'll all admit and hard to secure At any price. We
have been trying to get enough hand at one time
to give SALE ROYAL at our matchless low prices
and have at last succeeded We offer this week, fresh
from the factories IS dozen, 9OO laundried shirt
waists the best styles of the including the
popular TRILBY, the value being $1.25. Owing to
slight imperfections many of which viii be remedied
by the laundry, we throw the entire 10: coun-
tiers at the absurdly low price of 69c.
You SEC right here, which will buy a
handsome belt and buckle to 60 with the waist.
There will be big rush. and the first choice is desir
able. All sizes.
Another Big Cash Bargain.
20 dozen, 34S, shirt waists. very stylish and per-
feet fitting. We have not been able to get enough at
81 and SIS to supply the demand. scooped this
big lot by the merest chance and will sell them this
week at CSC; actual values el.25 and $685. Every
waist perfect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-21

SUMMER CORSETS.
600 of them. best corset made to sell for Soc but
for this week the cut-ia-two price is Csc. Mark it
and be quick If you want a summer corset Web
won't slip
Parasols
Special advance sale of new and stylish parasols.
50 black English gloria. 22-inch parasols. value
81 25. at SSc.
White silk psrasols, value 81 .25, at 75c.
Fine white silk parasols. ruhe and tassel white en-
ameled frame, value 81. so. at el.75.
New Japanese fancy silk, paragon frame, parasols
natural sticks. value IS. so, at GAS.
Better buy parasols now while selection DO
had.
Exceptional Bargains
In belt buckles belt pins, silk belts, etc.
go belt pins ats:.
"
Sterling beautiful ,tyie.
fne import s,.ods. value {. SO, at 81!
OSew nye belt buckle e o vaue mp 70 lsc, q ss:
New and choice printed organdies, dimities and
other desirable wash goods on sale this week at
duced prices.
ReCk Dry Goods Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-21

COR SALE AT A sACkIFICE-STOCK IN
one the best business concerns in Daven-
port, We l0ca'ed, owner needs money. IEQuic
Of j. NJ HeEick. room 4, Ditto block. Tn I'd and
Brady streets Davenport, Iowa.
The morning times., 1895-08-30
RANSOM IS In HARD LUCK
His Salary Withheld Pending Con-
frmation By the Senate,
Acting Auditor Willie Decides That
He Hns No Authority to Pay
the Minister His Wages.

Ill luck seems to be the luck Of United
States Minister Ransom. one trouble follow
ing close upon the heels of another. Now Mr..
Willie, acting auditor of the Treasury for
the State Department, has decided that Mr..
Ransom's salary as minister TO Mexico
cannot be paid until he is confirmed by
the Senate. He bases his decision upon
the law, which reads:
Section 1761-No money shall be paid
from the Treasury as salary to any person
appointed during the recess OF the Senate
to fill vacancy in any existing office, If
the vacancy existed while the Senate was
in session, and was by law required to
be filled by and with the advice and con-
sent OF the Senate, until such appointee
has enconfirmed by the Senate.
The question of allowing him expenses,
etc, has not yet been taken 10. It is stated
that Minister Ransom himself raised the
point whether he could be paid prior to
confirmation, as he wanted To know
exactly where he stood before he departed
for Mexico, that he might make the neces-
sary financial arrangements for his main
tenance. Congress win have to provide
for his salary between July l, the date it
was held up, and the date when he may be
confirmed.
The morning times., 1895-08-30
ALEXANDRIA HAPPENINGS.

Mr.. John Nehar, the engineer of the Hy-
draulic Pressed Brick Company's works,
near Waterloo, between this city and Wash
ington, was found dead in he'd yesterday
morning, at his boarding house, on Queen
street near Henry. Mr.. Nchar was at work
all day Thursday, and when he came home
complained Of pains in his limbs and head
He retired early and when hisroommate, Mr..
John Kidwel, went to call him this morning
he found him dead. Heart disease was the
cause.
The Virginia laws prohibiting the hunting
of reed birds, black birds, etc, during
certainmonths, become imperative for the
time being tomorrow, and every hunter
in the city is on the alert. The birds are
reported to be particularly numerous this
year and in fine condition.
R. E. Lee Camp of Confederate
veterans of this city has been
invited by Col. H. G. Evans, for
merly of the Forty-eighth Tennessee Reg
iment, C. S. A, to take part in the State
reunion al Columbia, Tenn, next month.
Champion Castle of X. of G. E. of this
city have been notified that on September
IL the grand castle Of the District Of Co
lumbia, togcthcrwiths six Xsubordtnate castles,
will pay them fraternal visit.
The Alexandria Water Company has re-
ceived a large quantity of new iron pipe
and viii relay some of the worn out water
mains on Columbus street, between Wilkes
and Wolf, on Oronoco street, between
Palnek and Henry and on Queen and
Princess streets.
Mr.. Joseph z. Lash, the grand sachem of
Virginia Red Men, was last night presented
with a complete set of the regalia OF his
office by Osoeola Tribe OF this city, of W hich
he is a member.
All the banks in Alexandria have given
notice that as Monday is Labor Day, legal
holiday, they will remain closed. Nearly
all the manufacturing plants in the city will
shut down for the day in order to allow
| the employees to go to Washington to
| witness the parade.
The morning times., 1895-08-30
KNIGHTS SAY GOOD BY
End of the TWenty-sixth Tri-
enniaI ConGIave at Boston.
ARCHIVES AT WASHINGTON
This City VIII BE Made Headquarters
of the Order-A Washingtonian APP
pointed Grand Captain of the Guard.
Installation of Officers and the Conn
mittees Appointed.

Boston, Mass, Aug 3O-The twenty
sixth trienniaI conciave of the Knights
Templar is a thing OF the past. The grand
encampment wound up its business to-day,
installed its officers, and tonight the last
good-byes are being said, and thousands of
Sir Knights are leaving for their distant
homes.
The city is still brightly illuminated and
the streets are crowded, but many of the
communicates have disbanded. Probably
at least 5000 Sir Knights win remain in
this locality for some time for business
and pleasure.
The grand encampment devoted almost
the entire days session to the discussion OF
constitutional revision 1t was decided to
make Washington the headquarters of the
Knights Templar, and after 1896, if no
invitation is received from another place,
the triennial conclaye will be held in that
city.
ARCHIVES AT WASHINGTON.
a motion by Past Grand Commander E
T. Carson, of Ohio, to levy per capita
tax of 20 cents per year for the purpose
Of maintaining the archives in the city of
Washington, was referred to the next con-
clave An invitation was received to hold
the first triennial conclave of the twentieth
century in Atlanta, Ga. The following
committees Were appointed:
Jurisprudence-J II Hopkins, Of Penn
sylvania; J c. Smith OF Illinois; E. T.
Carson, of Ohio; j. w Fellows, of New
L l.
Finances-W II. II. Soliie, of MassaChu-
sets; George Davis, OF West Virginia; G.
W. Kcndrick. of Pennsylvania; f. c. Bird,
OF Connecticut; Fred Greenwood, of Viz
ginia.
Tcstimonials-J. C. Smith, Illinois; II.
L. Palmer, Wisconsin; and j. a. Geraty,
of Michigan.
OFFICERS INSTALLED.
The grand officers-elect were then in
stalled by Grand Commander McCurdy,
and resolutions We're passed expressing
the thanks of the grand encampment to
the retiring grand master.
The new grand master, Most Eminent
| Sir Warren Larue Thomas, then appointed
the following officers: Grand prelate;
! Cornelius living, of New York; grand
StdnudTu DedTPF, EOEdT .. DuuiSS' VI
Nebraska; grand warder, j. A. Locke,
of Maine; grand captain of the guard, F.
H Thomas, of Washington d. c.
The grand er.ampment then adjourned
to meet in Pittsburg. Pa, on the second
Tuesday of October, 1898.
THE FIRST. ACCIDENT.
The DeMolay Commandery left at an
early hour this morning, and the prospect
for most enjoyable day at Providence
was most excellent, the weather being
superb. The first accident to visiting
Washingtonian occurred last night at the
Copley Square Hotel
Sir knight w H Oliver was decending 6
the entrance stairs of the hotel where he
| is staying, last night, when hefell and broke
his right leg. He was taken to the Emer-
| gency Hospital.
knight Oliver has the contract to build
the Washington postoffice. !ater being
attended at the hospital, he vas conveyed
| back to the hotel.
The morning times., 1895-08-30
WITH TEMPERANCE WORKERS.
Good Templars' Lodge Of InStructiO
Shows Its Us efulness.

Good Templars' Lodge Of instruction
Shows Its Usefulness.
washington Lodge of Good Templars,
at its meeting at Mount Vernon Hall this
week, attracted large attendance, which
included visitors from several Of the other
lodges, notably from D. p. Holloway Lodge.
After a brief but important business ses-
sion, the lodge was entertained with
music. both vocal an Instrumental, and
a number Of appropriate speeches. Upon
the close of the meeting the members paid
a visit to Columbia Lodge in return for
the compliment of its visit last week.
The Lodge of Instruction OF District
No. 3, of Good Templars, met Thursday
evening and remained in session until
late hour, interested in the study of the
work of the order. The attendance was
large and the movement has met en-
thusastic indorsemc cnt, and decidedly
marked Improvement in the efficiency of
the work of some lodges is apparent al
ready. The grand chief templar was pres
ent by special invitation, and added much
TO the importance Of the session by
thorough drill in the unwrtten work. He
was so much pleased with the lodge that
he invited 1t TO meet at his residence,
No 230 Ninth street northeast, next Thurs
day, which invitation was accepted.
Rescue, Goodwill, Star Of Hope, Inde
pendent and Silver Star loCGcs viii meet
in union meeting with Perseverance Lodge
of Good Templars at Elks Hall this
evening. which VIII be an important gath
| ering, aud the programme of exercises
at which will be of especial interest
Mr. Albert E. Shoemaker, chief templar
/ of District No 8, of Good Templars, has
| called a session Of the District Lodge to
meet at Good Templar Hall al Tennally-
town on Tuesday, September 10.
George c. Thompson Tent, No. 3, /. o..
of Recha bites. held an interesting and
| enjoyable meeting in Harris Hall, corner
| Seventh aud streets, Thursday even
| ing The remarks of Brothers A. X. Belt
and John J. Coulter in regard to the
proceedings of the High Tent session re-
| Gently held at Homecoming, Md, were
especially interesting. Mr.. Harry b. Belt
made short talk as to the proposed lawn
party of the Grand Tent ways and means
committee to be held on the lawn corner
| Twenty-sixth street aud Pennsylvania ave
nue. on the evening of September IL.
Other remarks were made by David Up
perman, of Heber Tent, No. 19; J. L.
Bunch and Staubs, of Union Tent, No.
81; Charles Medford, Thomas L. Salkeld,
| Brother Rooney aud others.
The morning times., 1895-08-30
BRIGHTNOOD NEWS.

A very interesting prayer meeting was
held last night at the residence of Mrs
Jane McElwee, on Flint street.
The Christian Endeavor Society of Emory
Chapel held services last night in the
church.
Mrs. L. V Robinson and daughter
Bertha, OF Georgetown, are visiting here
Miss Anna McEIwee leaves to-day for
a two-weeks' visit to Philadelphia.
The Misses Katie and Matte Ray are
at Colonial Beach, where they viii remain
for a week.
Miss Jessie Brown is visiting this week
at Warrenton, Va She is the guest of
Mrs William Thomas.
Mr.. Joseph H Hollidge, who has been
i'll for some time, is reported as being much
worse.
Mrs. Addie Test, of Philadelphia, Pa,
is visiting here this week
The morning times., 1895-08-30

that the case is covered by an act of
Congress, which is commonly known as
the dog tax law. This provides that any
shan be fined for the first offense and
also more heavily for the second, but on
the third the dog shall be ordered to be
force in the District. however. which
gives to the police court judge authority
10 have a fierce and biting dog killed.
the police regulation superscdes the act
of Congress. Lawyer siners claims it
does not.
Another claim of the defense is that
the dog is the personal property of Mr..
Gerstenberg, and according to the Con-
sstitution of the United States he cannot
be deprived of it without cue process of
law. Judge MCCOmaS will be seen and
writ of habeas corpus asked for The
case will then go to the upper court .,
The morning times., 1895-08-30

Misses Morgan ard Miss Mcdowell enter
tained a number Of their friends "wednesday
evening al the home of the former, No. 1916
Thirteenth street northwest, as Miss Nc
Dowen expects TO depart for her home in
North Carolina early in September. Dane
ing was one of the pleasant features OF the
evening, and refreshments were also served.
Among those preSent were: Mrs. Lee and
Misses Lee, Mrs Lament, Misses WattIes,
Mrs Howard F. Johnson, and Misses Nor
gan, Miss Kcoch, Miss Miller, Miss Cox,
Miss Chapman, Miss Alexander, Miss Nc
Wherter, Miss Mcdowell, DR.. Hester, Mr.
Howard Morton, Mr.. Chandler, Messrs.
Murray, Robinson. Jennings, Moncure, DR.
Davis, DR.. Washington, DR.. HeIdon, Messrs.
Webber, Webb, Ankeney, Currey, Perry,
Sanders, Talmadge, White, Wilson, Ware,
Mr. Gordon Blackwell, DR. Marsteller, Dr..
CockeriIle, Messrs. Vaughn and Gross.
The morning times., 1895-08-30
Mrs. Almnrolia,s Denial

Mrs. Mary AImarolia, colored, called at
The Times office last evening to deny the
statement that she had served six months
in Jail. She said, in October, 1898, she was
fined $50 and ten days in jail, and sixty
days additional in default of the fine on the
charge of keeping a disorderly house She
also added that she served the time rather
than pay the fine, and she declared that she
was guiltless of the charge
The morning times., 1895-08-30
BISMARCK GETTING FAME.
Not the Statesman, but Gerstenberg' s
BIG Dog.

Every dog has his day and Ernest Ger
stenberg's dog had his yesterday. The
people at the police court couldn't talk OF
anything else but Bismarck, the dog tha+
will soon figure in the annals OF the most
august judicial tribunal of the District.
Judge Scott rendered his decision III the
case against Gerstenberg for not giving
the dog up TO be killed. He imposed an
additional fine OF So upon the charge or
keeping the dog and again commanded
that the animal be killed.
Attorney Albright, for the defense,
asked execution or Judgment be suspended
for few days that writ OF ha htas corpus
might be obtained so that the points of la W
involved could he tested III the supreme court
of the District.
Lawyers Albright and Sillers contend
The morning times., 1895-08-30
Col. Poland In Com mand

Columbus, Ohio, jug. 30.-Col. John S.
Poland, Seventeenth Infantry United States
rmycommandantatthe eColumbusbarracks,
this morning received orders from the War
Department, placing him in command of the
military encampnients at the dedication of
the monuments at the Chickamauga battle
field next month.
The morning times., 1895-08-30

Mr.. and Mrs. James II. Hopkins, who
have been spending the summer at Cazen-
ovia, have returned and are located at the
Chevy ChaEe Inn for September. Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace Wylie, nee Hopkins, are at
present i'll Paris and are expected home in
the fall.