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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-05

the city from erecting a ball. The
street and alley committee did rot
ovcrdraw its account until it saw a
out way. fact very much different
from the present con mittsc's methods
The council voted the money to the
street fund, and Aid. Schneider cast
his vote in the affirmative. The So
O15.79 spent from April Is. 1895, to
May 6. when the present administra-
ton 20 hold, Aid. Schneider adds
10 the 1894 account, maki.g Z total
expenditure OF SS,7U1.7i. In this he
contradicts his former statement.
and belittlos the repor; Of the city
clerk whose books show the cxpendi-
lures to have been S5,G7o.92. Accord
iuy to Aid. Schneider the fiscal wear
begins in Nav, when he knows as
wei! as anyone knows it begins in
April. from which time the incom-
ing administration shoulders the en-
penses. as has always been custo-
mary in Rock Island.
only Facts Were Given.
THE ARGUS in its comments On the
condition OF the street and alley fund
stated nothing but facts, and Mr..
Schneider has failed 10 show other
wise, although in his excited frame
of mind he has made the accusation
that, ..in regard to TIE ARGUS accu-
sati0ns they are false and thew know
it." The plain statement was made
that the street and alley committee
had, three months after the begin
ming OF the fiscal year, expended its
entire $500 and had overdrawn its
account $500. and that ia view of the
fact that Aid. Schneider. who is
chairman OF the committee. had
boosted prioc to his election of his
purpose to look into the finances of
the city and to run the city AS far as
his influence would 90 on business
principles. The tact that the fund
lis not only entirely expended, but
overdrawn 50 early in the fiscal year,
was no more remarkable Sham that
the benefits Of the same wcre not
part OF ii cane in when contrasting
1t with Schncider's high strung
ideas of his own capabiiity.
During the past year AID. Schnei-
der has done more talking on the
floor of the council cham Der than
auv other man in il. He has had his
little say about every other commit
tee. has taken aldermen to task right
and left, and in general conducted
himsc as if all committees were
personally accountable to him. The
reverse OF the situation anticipated
for tonight, when the floor Will he
yielded to the Fifth war,:er to talk
about the committee Of which he is
the guiding genius, gives promise of
an entertaining session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-05
For Rent.

Corner store in Industria, Home
building. 25!A9o feet and cellar
under same; three 5-room flats with
water, gas. electric lights, bath room
and sewer connections. Also the
large hall on third floor, 5SxS5 feet.
with three reception rooms in the
rear. which will be rented for private
and public entertainments or dancing
parties. Building heated through
out by steam. For further informa-
ton apply to I. II. THOMAS.
Corner Second avenue and Seven
teenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-05

Ef1ectually, yet gently. when cos'ive
or bilious. or when the blood is i'm
pure or sluggish, TO permanently
cure habitual constipation. to awaken
the kidneys and liver to a healthier
without irritating or weak
euing them. TO dispel headaches,
colds or fevers use Syrup OF Figs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-05
IT LOOKS LIKE a GO.
Tho New I;us;ucss Flock Now Practi-
ca!y Assured.

ca!y Assured.
What NAV be the entering wedce
TO c!inch the heretofore announced
transfer Of property for the erection
of one OF the most extensive business
blocks in the three cities has been
placed in the transfer OF the Willm ;
property at the corner os Twentieth
street and Third avenue to the gen
tlcmcn who, in behalf of the promo
ter of the project, have secured other
desirable property in the neighbour
hood. The negotiations were COM
p!eted by Reidy Bros. for $4,000,
the Sommers property and that OF
the Rock Island Building ard Loan
association adjoining along Third
avenue, including about eighty feet
in tie two pieces and running down
10 the Dimick livery stable. having
been sold some weeks ago. This
property has ali bean most desirabiy
placed, and while in the hands of
separate parties, viii eventually
mean Development in n manner that
will contribute to the uptuiIding of
the city, and ia addition to fine
business block may iRclude a theatre
among other improvements.
Lots Sold.
At the Office OF f.. II. Guycr ia Nit
chcll s; i,vnde's building this morn
ing % lots in the rev East Moline
manufacturing addition were sold at
$500 each to Rock Island and Davcn-
port people. and more are being dis
posed of this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-05
Dry Goods Department.

One lot cbildren's Hose at &c,
former price 12lc.
One lot ladies' Seamless Hose at
Sc. former price l5c.
One lot ladies' Seamless Hose at
1jc, former price 25c.
One lot ladies' best Seamless
Hose at CSC, former price 3sc.
One lot ladies' Ribbed Vests at
Sc, former price DC.
One lot ladies' Ribbed Vests at
12!c. former price 2Oc.
One lot gents Balbriggan at Soc,
former price j0c.
One lot gents Balbriggan at SOC,
former price 75c.
One lot ladies' Black Silk Mitts
at l2c, former price zoe.
One lot ladies' Black Silk Mitts
at 19c, former price 33c.
One lot ladies' Black Silk Mitts
at SOC, former price 75c.
One lot ladies' Summer Corsets
at SOC, former price 75c.
One lot Bed Spreads at Sic, for
mcr price zoe.
One lot Bed Spreads at SIC, for
mcr price $1.1s.
One lot Chenille Table Covers at
G9c, former price CSC.
One lot Chenille Table Covers at
75c. former price $i.25.
One lot Silk Umbrellas at 1925.
former price $500.
The above goods will all be sold
no restriction as regards quantity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-05
DOWN TO DEATH.
Sinks Twelve-Year.Old Carl
Schmacht in the River.
PLAyLATEs WITNESS TEE TRAGEDY
And summon Assistance, hut the Little
Fellow Disappears Before Iela Can
Reach Him-Thc Seasons First Drown

And Summon Assistance, hut the Little
Fellow Disappears Before IeIa Can
Reach Him-Thc Seasons First brown
ing.
TIE old Mississippi cxtinguished
the life CT the seasons first Rock ISL
ander Saturday afternoon. Carl. the
l2-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Al
bert Schmacht. OF 92S Tenth street.
was the unfortunate one who sank
into eternity beneath lbs merciicss
contents. In the sight OF his little
companions aud others summoned to
assist him, and but short distance
from shore. the boy disappeared to
rise corpse.
The accident occurred at Whit
ney's boat yard in Tie west end of
the city. Here Carl and several
companions We're lettering about the
shore preparatory to going swim
ming. They boarded barge which
was being lowered from the ways
into the river. A section of the craft
was extended out into the water.
which at this point is unusually
deep. Carl ventured out onto this
end, and being overbalanced was pre-
cipitated into the stream.
Assistance Comes Too Late.
Naturally dreading the proha bic
consequence of their attempt at res
cuinS their little companion, the
boys fastened TO notify elder parties.
Frank and Hugh McCaw and William
Myers arrived soon after. but too
late to be OF any assistance to the un-
fortunate lad. whose upliftcd hands
were only visible. They jumped in.
but could not reach him before he
had disappeared for the last time.
y search was inaugurated. and the
body was Immediately recovered,
Mr.. Myers securing it by diving.
Efforts at resuscitation We're una
vailing. DR.. Carter was summoned
and the attempt at re,iving the boy
continued, but he had passed beyond
hope.
COroner's Inquest.
The remains were taken to Kahlkc
Bros. boat yard Office, where Coro-
ner Halves with Jurors James
Dixon, w. j.. Zimmerman, William
Bysinger, w. kracgcr, j. ID. Oberg
and j. }. Kahlkc conducted an in
quest. A verdict Of accidental
drowning was returned.
The funeral occurred from the
home at o'clock this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-05
I'D Coal Market

Hard coal is cheaper now than it
has been for many years. and this is
the best time to lay in your winters
supply. Call on E. G. Frazer for
rock bottom cash prices. Telephone
1888
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-05

The Burlington route sells tickets
for the Knights Templar excursion
IL Boston and return at $23 80, as
low as any other line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-05
Mems Sweaters.

All our 1Sc and csc ones having
been sold we now cut the 3Sc ones
down to 25c.
Those which were 47c and SIC,
this week down to SAC. The wool
sweaters were $l.25 and Sl.3S, now
down to 91cG Those which were
$l.S5 and -. now Sl.SS. Buy this
week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-05
AT THE WATCH TOWER.
Every Afternoon and Evening all this
Veek-Free.

Week-Free.
Mile Carlini's troupe of educated
dogs and monkcys-a great sens A.
tional novelty. Remarkable exhibi-
ton of trained animals, acrobatic
monkeys, skirt dancing dogs, per-
forming puppies. etc. Take the
children out. Matinee every after
noon ali week at d. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-05
SPECIAL CLEANING UP SALE.
One Week, Commencing Monday,
August >.
Crockery Department.

CroCkery Department.
We will place on sale this week
large line Of Japanese goods. 1t
will pay you to look through this
line, for you will find something
that you are sure to need.
so dozen Decorated Dat Meal
Bowls at &c each.
90 dozen Decorated Cream Pitch
crs at &c each.
30 dozen Decorated Sugar Bowls
ut &c each.
50 dozen Decorated Tea Pots at
&c each.
50 dozen Decorated After Dinner
CoiTccs at &c each.
A fire assortment of Tea Pots in
beautiful decorations. stippled.
that retail everywhere for 50 and
75c; our price for this sale. 29c.
jus: received a complete line of
Japanese Napkins, in new designs.
will go on sale ut &c and SC per
dozen.
To make room for new goods,
we will close out the balance of
our odd Cups and Saucers. All
are fine Decorated China, sold by
us at soc and Use: for this sale, 1jc.
Do not miss this, as it will not ap-
pear again.
Miscellaneous.
Hamplocks to close, 500.
Croquet sets TO close. Csc.
Child's High Chair to close, SIC.
Boys Whcclbarrow to close. 39c.
Boys Bicycles TO close, %l.35.
Childrcn's Garden Sets, &C..
Ice Picks, Sc.
Lemon Squeezers. Zoe.
Wooden Picnic Plates, Sc per
dozen.
Palm Leaf Fans, 10c per dozen.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-11-14
THREE MEN SHOT.
Two of Them Fatally, by Mine b,
Whom They We're Beating.

Two of Them Fatally, by Mine Bose
Whom They Were Beating
BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Nov. 1L--At Ish..
kooda mines, Saturday evening, Louis
Smith. Jr., miner. went to Perry
Watkins. mine boss. and accused hims
of not turning in the miners time
checks correctly. Arrow followed, and
finally Watkins kicked Smith. AS he.
did SO Columbus Madden, another mi-,
ner, approached from the rear and
knocked Watkins down with 4 board.
Smiths father, Louis Smith. Sr., APP.
preached at this jnncture, and all
three spranG upon Watkins and began.
to pound him, telling him If he did
not leave the place they would lkills
him.
Watkins managed, as he lay on the
ground, to draw his pistol and began,
shooting as rapidly as possible. One
bullet entered Madden's abdomen,
killing him. Another penetrated
young Smiths breast. producing q
mortal wound. The elder Smith ram.
but carried . bullet from Watkins re-.
volver in his leg.
Watkins friends say that the at
tack upon him was meditated.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-11-14
THE WORK OF FIEnDs.
Partially Successful Attempt to Burn tn
sheed Home for FrIendless Children.

Partially Successful Attempt to Burn the
Sheed Home for Friendiess Children.
CLEVELAND. o.. Nov. o. -Dnring the
past few days a dozen attempts have
been made by unknown incendiaries
to burn the Sheed Home for Friend.
less Children in East Madison avenue.
Yesterday morning another attempt
was partially successful. The entire
second floor of the building. large
frame structure, was burned out.
There were twenty-seven children in
the home at the time and many of
them had narrow escapes from incin-
Grafton. The loss on the building is
several Thousand dollars.
The police and FIRE department are
making q thorough investigation.
The building is situated In one of the
aristocratic neighborhoods of the city
and the people are greatly excited. II
the incendiary is caught he may be
summarily dealt with.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-11-14
MOTHER AND CHILD DOOMED.
No Hope for tho Cxarina or Her Unborna
Child.

Child.
NEW YORK. Nov. 11.-A special cable
from London to the Times says:
The news by communication last
evening from Inspector Burke through
channels that entitle It to full belief,
gives sad and startling turn to the
recent pleasant gossip about the com
ing birth of an heir to the imperial
crown of Russia
The physicians of the palace, who
have been in consultation with gyue-
Geological specialists. advised the
czar that in the natural course of
events neither the mother nor the.
child could survive. The frightfully
grave operation of cmsarian section.
was therefore performed.
The men of science arc no longer
able to conceal from the car the inn
minent danger of the czariua. It is
understood in official circles that her
recovery is impossible, and that there
is no hope whatever.
A letter from st. Petersburg dated
October Is announced that the czarina
was in seclusion at Tzarko Sell, where.
she will remain till the birth of her
child.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-11-14
FIRED AND FELL DEAD.
Eemarkable Suicide of an nlfnoisan In
New Orleans.

Remarkable Suicide OF an nlfnoisan In
New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. "a. G. Grid
try, aged 65 years, formerly q resident
of Bloomington, ILL.,, committed sui
eide in sensational manner. He
went into a second hand store and
asked to be shown pistol. The
dealer handed him one which he
appeared to examine closely. He
asked for cartridge, which was given
him. Gridtry placed the cartridge in
the pistol, and for perhaps a minute
seemed in deep study. Suddenly he
placed the pistol to his head, fired and
fell dead. For two weeks past he had
been drinking absinthe in large guam
titles, and his mind was apparently
affected. His wife and grown son in
Bloomington were notified.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-11-14
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

TIE management of the Birming-
ham (Ala-) Rolling Mills Co. and the
Alabama Rolling Co. have closed down
their mills, in conformity with an
agreement entered into with the Bar
Iron association. The mills will re-
main closed until trade conditions be-
come more settled.
THE weekly statement of the New
York city associated banks for the
| week ended on the 9th showed the
following changes: Reserve, increase,
81, 665, $50; loans. decrease, "a, 76S, 900.
specie, increase, Ss10, 500; legal ten
| ders, increase. S973, 500; deposits. de-
crease, 81 ,9s6, 500; circulation, decrease,
50. 900.
A DISPATCH from St. Petersburg, on
| the 10th, said: ''All hope of recovery
of the czarina has been abandoned,
| and her death is said to be but q ques-
ton of hours. She failed to rally
from the effects of the c@sarian opera
tion, and has been steadily sinking
since she underwent the terrible or
1 deal"
| JOHN SHOEMAKER, an American en-
gineer, who was held at Guaymas,
Mexico. for running his engine over
and killing drunken Mexican has, by
the Intervention of the state depart
ment of the United States, been re-
leased, and has returned to his home in
Nogales, Ariz.
| LORD SALIsBURY's installation as
lord warden of the cinque ports. the
office recently resigned by Lord Duff
ferin. British amb assador to France,
| will be made the occasion of an unique
revival of the old style of procession
and other historical practices
/ A VERY serious mutiny of Chinese
soldiers has taken place at Kiu-Kiang,
a city and treaty port of the province
of Kiang-Si The troops refuse to dis
arm and defy the local officials, who
are powerless to enforce their COM
mands.
REV. CYRUS T. BRADY. rector of st.
Paul's church, Manhattan, Kas-, and
archdeacon of Kansas, has been named
by Bishop Whitaker to be archdeacon
for the Protestant Episcopal diocese OF
Pennsylvania.
CONSUL. RAwYEsE writes the depart
ment of state from Warsaw, Poland,
that the second hygienic exposition of
Poland will be held at Warsaw from
May Is to July Is, 1896.
On the 9th the associated banks of
New York city held $19, 260, 050 in ex-
cess of the requirements of the 25-per-
cent rule.
The president has appointed Arthur
K Delaney. Of Alaska. United States
Judge for the district of Alaska.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-11-14
TIE "WEALTHlEsT SENATOR.
Preparing to Give Magnificent Entertain.
ments the Coming Season.

Preparing to Give Magnificent Entertain
ments the Coming Season.
CHICAGO, Nov. "A special dispatch
to an afternoon paper from Washing
ton says:
The s'wealthiest senator" arrived in
Washington to-day. He is Wetmore,
the successor of Senator Dixon, and
his millions easily put him in the lead
of Brice, Jones. Smith and other ma.
bobs-
Senator Wetmore is. temporarily at
the Shoreham, but has leased the
mansion owned and formerly occupied
by Vice-President Morton, which the
French government has been trying to
purchase as legation headquarters.
He is preparing to give some magnif1-
cent entertainments the coming sea-
son.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-11-14
CHRISTIAN WORKERS.

Ninth Annual Convention of the Societies
of tho United States and Canada.
New HAVEN, Conn, Nov. 9.-About
$50 delegates to the Christian Workers
convention were present yesterday
morning when the ninth annual con-
vention of the societies of the United
States and Canada opened in the Cali
vary Baptist church in this city. The
morning session was largely devoted
to series of welcomes from the local
organizations. Rev. E. A Torrey, of
Chicago, presided. and conducted .
preliminary prayer and praise service.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-11-14


ne CoaslitIca 81 - ossolaAns ulnae1
Rroeoat Reesae Ixts1o neeesr -
Thae 81 ffsa ArmemfoAo-TAo HeQe9s
Change - the GIaletrY Conclusive exsNas
Bsessr feslln9 ~ eeaifteei 80 Dspse
CoNsrAr1IxofLn Nov. The re-
cent change ID the ministry here mas
not been conducive OF any better feet-s
ing in political and DIPLOMATS circleA
In fact the new ministers, generalty
speaking, are looked upon askance, ~
their regulations give no promise OF
any better government than that.
hitherto ruling. In fact the members
of the new cabinet are nothing more
than puppets Of the sultan and what
ever he Wills will be, without ques-
tioning, law to them.
HALL Rafats Pasha, the new grand
yizier, was formerly minister Of the
interior and it is openly charged tat
while occupying that position hes
fostered the massacre of Christians
Abdurrahaman Pasha. minister OF
justice, once held the grand vizierate,
but was dismissed on days notice
for lying Menduh Pasha. minister of
the interior. is reported to be . down
right scoundrel.
There is the strongest feeling here
against the sultan, due, among many
other things, to his choice Of minis
tiers It was thought that possibly an
attempt might be made on the life OF
his majesty as he went from the pal
ace to the mosque in the ceremony
known as the Selamlik. The usual
large number of guards who keep the
route when the sultan goes to tho
mosque to offer his prayers was greatly
strengthened and q close watch was
kept on every side for suspicious char
acters by the police and gendarmes.
There is no doubt that the empire is
passing through one of the most criti-
cal periods that has threatened it for
years. The heir to the throne has no
better policy than the sultan, so
the latter in favor of the former.
Advices from the interior show that
great restitution is prevailing and
that the suffering from this cause sur
passes that arising from the massa-
cres A very large number of persons
are homeless and without food and
there is no doubt that the suffering
will increase during the winter. In
several districts a famine is antici-
pated.
Time Called ON the vacIllatlng Butcher
OF Turkey.
LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE Morning
Pest, commenting on the speech de-
livered by Prime Minister Salisbury at
the lord mayors banquet Saturday
night, says:
ut is not difficult to discern that
Lord Salisbury considers that the
period of the sultan's probation has
expired. The patience and trust OF
the signers of the treaty of Berlin are
exhausted. The Ottoman empire may
continue, but the doom of its present
government has been sealed by the
folly of the sultan and his servants"
The Times will say: .sLord Sails
bury showed the world that the six
powers are resolved to act together in.
all that concerns the Ottoman em-
pire. In that lies the import of the
speech, to the Turk.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-11-14
NICARAGUA cAtiAl.

:. 49, -.
49, .o.1nsa.. - 8.
"a. ~ish e;rsss s.vin~ 81 1Gonev 81 the
use of lmproved Exeavas1nx aE4chlne<y
Nov Employed on she Chic.xo Dalnase
C.a.I
SHIcAGo. NOV. An aiscrnoon
paper puolisnes lengthy artacie PaT-
porting TO give facts REGARDING new
deai, tne consummatron 81 svnicn VIII
mean the complete construction OF tne
Nicaragua ship canal with American
and British millions, purely as an en-.
terprise, aided materially by such cap
ital as is represented in newly invented
canal machinery in successful opera
ton on the Chicago drainage canal
It is stated that all attempts to obtain
financial assistance from the Uuiteo
States government through congress
will be abandoned and il it should de-
veiop that the charter granted the
Nicaragua Maritime Canal Co. by
congress. is likely to prove emb.srrass.
ing it will be surrendered without
hesitation.
Hltn revised estimates OF the cost OF
constructing the canal, based on the
great SAVING through use OF the Inn.
proved excavatlng machinery owned
oy chicago contractors and inventors.
It is said the canal promoters went &c
London and laid their tempting plans
before the money kings OF thu worlds
metropolis. For months these imam
ciers have been investigating the prop
ositlon and the great deal Is OF the
verge OF contamination.
The new figures call for the expendi.
ture OF between $40, 0o0. 900 and $685.
oO0, 0o0
In su Us taneiation OF the truth OF TINS
stasement IL Is asserted that engineers
ana otner experts In the employ OF the
Nicaragua snip Canal Constraction
20, Wnicn mas invested S9.O0O,OOo IN
the lsthmus canal to date, have been
camping Tor months on the line OF the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-11-14
BAD WRECK.
ALarge Number Of Cattle and Hogs KILLED

Large Number of Cattle and Hogs Killed
in . Collision.
CYNTHIANA. KY, Nov. O. "A bad
wreck occurred on the Kentucky Gen.
trail division of the Louisville & Nash-
vile yesterday morning. A north
bound freight. heavily loaded with
stock, ran into an open switch nine-
teen miles below Cincinnati. Twelve
ears were destroyed. Eugene Kelley.
of Bourbon county, on his way from
Lexington with horses. was killed. It
Is estimated that $50 head of cattle
and twenty hogs were killed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-11-14

WITH due ceremony the new Car
negie library. music hall, art gallery
and museum, in Pittsburgh, Pa, an
institution that has no known parallel
in the world. was opened to the public
on the 9th.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-11-14

THE city of Rome was again visited
by an earthquake at $3.50 o'clock on
the morning of the 6tn. though the
shock was not by any means as severe
as that of the 1st- No damage of any
material character was done.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-11-14

AMOS G. HESTER. one of the proprie-
tors of the San Francisco Daily Report,
died at his home in that city. on the
9TH, of Bright's disease. He was a ma
tive of Germantown, O., and came of a
distinguished family.