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Rock Island Argus., 1895-04-17

Mackin, assisted by Rev. Cannon
officiating. The pail bearers were
William McEniry, Thomas Dolly, H.
c. Wivill, John Aster. John Murriu
and Charles Blythe.
William. the 16-year-old son oi
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Fry. 1916 Thir-
teenth avenue. employed at the upper
mill. had the thumb and first finger
of his left hand badly lacerated while
at work this morning. He was at
tended bv DR.. Barth, who found il
necessary to amputate both members
near the first joint.
The customary cleaning up Of the
court house grounds is not observed
this year as it has been in the past.
Sheriff Silvis set a pace in this re-
spect that his successor likewise
adopted, but the new sheriff has not
so far manifested an inclination to
follow so good an example. A little
less expense: ::on the old rattletrap that
is to be torn down, and a li:tle more
pains with the grounds would evince
a more common-sence policy on the
part of the county board, infallible
as it is.
Rev. C. E. Taylor yesterday after.
noon addressed the w. e. T. U. on
Woman's Suffrage and also briefly
spoke on ''Heredity and the Special
Care of Boys in the Home" The fol-
lowing program was then given:
Duet. by Mrs. Bahnsen and Miss Gle
land; reading, why Women Should
Vote" Mrs. Paul Hamilton; piano
duet. Mrs. Marshall and pupil; in
strumental solo, Miss Culton; recita-
tion. Mrs. Jacobs; vocal solo. Miss
Levey; piano duet, Miss Stafford and
Miss Swanson; vocal solo. Mrs. Casey.
Mayor MediIl experienced another
narrow escape this morning, al
though of not quite such a perilous
nature as the one of Saturday.
Blakesley & McDonald's delivery
horse INDUCED in a lively squirt down
Twenty-third street, scattering gro
ceries along the way, and ceased its
pace rather abruptly when it col
lided with telegraph pole,
breaking the shafts and otherwise
damaging the conveyance. Mayor
Medill was seated in his rig near the
Fourth avenue drug store. and being
faced in the opposite direction. did
not observe the swiftly approaching
runaway. A collision with him in :.
stead of the telegraph pole was
barely averted 6y the mayors alert
ness in clearing the way in response
to a warning from a by-stander.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-04-17
Galva Gets License.

From Galva, the convention city
Of the Tenth congressional district.
comes the news that the license
ticket there carried yesterday
by four majority. The pressure has
been too strong the past year. The
little city has gone dry for several
years, but there has been nothing
said about it until the S-days repub-
lican convention was held there, and
it was due only to the fact that the
delegates had been actually famished
during all their long and monotonous
sessions, that adjournment finally
came at all. Thirst alone brough,
a termination and the people were
so roundly censured for the condi-
tion of things that when the election
came a change was made. Galva has
improved its chances for conventions
in the future.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-04-17
THE COUNTY TAX.

How the Income and Delinquency Com.
pares with the Preceding Year.
The delinquency in the county
taxes OF 1894 amounts to S97,9l6.84,
a considerable increase over that OF
the preceding year, when it was
S9,S55.53. The collections were
1928. .469.7S, as compared with $292,-
585. IL last year, the extension in
1894 being 1891 1856. SO, while in the
previous year it was 1882, ,440. GA.
Thus it will be seen that in the face
of q much exaggerated financial
stringency the county's income has
not been materially affected.
Rock Island and Moline.
The delinquency in the city of Rock
Island is $45, ,010.53, the collections
from an extensions of $151, ,191.64 be-
ing $lO6. .1S1.ll. In 1898 the city
property was taxed $3.50, 1856, one
years growth increasing it $3O7.99.
This years collections as compared
with 1898 fall short &c, ,OS1.O6.
When compared with 1898 Moline's
taxation has Increased 50 O97. 16, this
years extension amounting to $685.
1924. Moline has q delinquency OF
$34, ,219.42 as against $S4, ,609.2S in
1898
Rock Island Argus., 1895-04-17

At Yeung Z Mcconbs'.

At Young Z AcC0mbs'.
Fifteen dozen percale collars worth
15c, sale price lc.
Thirtv-three dozen mems fancy
cheviot shirts worth 75c, sale price
4Sc.
One hundred gloria silk umbrellas
worth $1.25 and $1.50, sale price 8sc
Turkey red table damask per yard
12ae.
Children's lace caps sc.
Baby carriages s.. IS and up to $22.
Special prices on ladies' waists,
wrappers and muslin underwear for
tomorrow.
Ten per cent discount on all dress
goods to the amount of 81 or over all
day tomorrow.
Lace Curtains.
We invite your inspection to our
line of lace curtains. These we defy
any firm in the three cities to match,
quality or price. All new, all fresh
goods. No trouble to show our line.
Compare. Prices per pair 49c. CSC,
$1.25, SLAP, s1.89 and up to $50.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-04-17

WANTED-TO BUYA SECOND HAND SAFE.
w Address ohm Butzer, Hil'edalc, Ill.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-04-17
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
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, will attest
the value to health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
stive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
It has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak.
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs ia for sale by ali drug.
yists in SOC and 81 bottles, but i. is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
70. only, whose name Is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well Informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-04-17
Cash WOrka Wondorn.

Our LADIES' fine dongola shoes.
value 81 SO to %, for $1.99 is won
der. Oar gents fine calf shoes in all
STYLES at &1.99. is 8 wonder. The
above STYLES must not be confounded
with cheap shoes; they are perfect in
stvle. workmanship and material.
We appreciate the public approval
of our present style Of doing business
as evidenced by the increasing
volume of our business. Loves,
prices in the country. Dolly Bros.
cash shoe store. Cash only. No
credit.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-04-17

WANTED-A GOOD GIRL FOR GENERAL
w hou. ework at 14O5 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-04-17
Chicago Excursion.

Saturday. April 20. the c.. r. l. &
p. railway will sell round trip tickets
to Chicago at one fare n account of
the Burns-Lewis wrestling match to
be held at Battery ID on the evening of
that date These tickets will be go d
for going passage on all trains reach
ing Chicago April 20. and will be
honored for return trip until mid
night of April %.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-04-17
Rheumatism Cure, TN . Day

mystic Cure" for rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cures in one to
three days. Its action upon the sys-
TEN is remarkable and mysterious.
1t removes at once the cause and the
disease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefts-75 cents.
Sold by Otto Grotjan. druggist. Rock
Island.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-04-17

CIRL WANTED TO DO FIRST WORK;
~ go d wages pail. A Mosenfelder, SOs
Twentieth street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-24
TO-DAY,S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Foreign News,

GLASGOW, July 24.-The yacht Val
kyrie LII, the challenger for the
Americas Cup, will sail for New York
on Saturday next.
LONDON, July 24.-The race for the
Machell Plate at Gatwick to day, was
won by the American horse Banquet.
The Crabbet plate of 1000 sovereigns
for two year olds, five furlopgs, was
won by the Prince of Wales FLY That's.
LONDON, July 24.-The French fish
ing smack Felice was run down OF mid
night July 20 by the German ship D.
II. Waten. The ship succeeded in
saving but one man out of the ten on
board the Felice.
LONDON, July 24.-The election re-
suits received to-day show that in
yesterdays contests the Conservatives
won three anf | he Unionists four ofwhat
were previously Liberals seats, while
the changes in Ireland are balanced.
The total returns up to 4 Up. M, show
the election of 1923 Conservatives, 81
Unionists, 14O Liberals, SO Nationalist
and 10 Parnellites.
EDINBURGH, July 24.-'The Scotch
Peers to day elected sixteen of their
number, all unionists, to represent
them in the House of Lords in the new
Parliament.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-24
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Pugilist Jack Dempsey is dying Of
consumption and only keeps himself
alive by the use of stimulants.
Primaries were held yesterday in
four of the Eastern Shore counties,
Md, and in all of these Senator Cor
mans friends were victorious.
A mob who gathered at Live Oak,
Fla, yesterday to lynch two negro
murderers dispersed when the sheriff
told them that their noise disturbed his
sick wife.
Three men were instantly killed and
a fourth badly injured yesterday by o
premature explosion of dynamite on
the drainage canal, near Willow
Springs, Chicago.
The Bland presidential boom was
launched at Sedalia, Mo-, yesterday by
Gov. Stone himself in an oratorical ef-
fort before about fifty Missouri demo
cratic editors from all over the State.
1t is said that ex-Speaker Reed, who
expects to be the next speaker of the
House of Representatives, has already
appointed in his mind the committees
of the next House, and intends to have
q short session.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-24
THE MAssEY-PILor TRIAL.

In the Massey-Pilot libel case in Nor.
folk yesterday the court read the in
structions to the jury. Mr.. Walker an
nounced that the plaintiff would not
ask verdict against Messrs. Roper,
Collins, Kellinger, Borum, I. B. White,
busch, Wilder and Verdier, of the Pilot
Publishing Company, but would ask a
verdict against r. E. Byrd, s. w. Small,
Pilot Publishing Company, and Messrs.
Sheldon. Gibbs, Zachery, Humphreys,
Brickhouse and T. G. White, of the
Pilot directors.
Mr.. Thorn then opened the argu.
ment for the plaintiff. The speaker de-
clared that it was fully proved that Mr..
Byrd, of Winchester, wrote the article
charging Mr.. Massey with corruption
that Mr.. Small knew of it and publish.
ed it, and that the Pilot Publishing
Company owned the paper in which IL
was published. He insisted that the
paper published an unusual edition and
delighted in the thought that it would
be read by 100, 900 people. He review
ed all the evidence in the case from
the beginning. In closing MIR. Thorn
made q strong appeal for verdict for
for the plaintiff. Judge James E. Heath
the opened the argument for the de-
tense on the line of justification, and
spoke two hours to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-24
Train Held Up.

TOLEDO, O., July 24.-Train No. 81,
the west-bound New York and Chicago
express on the Lake Shore and Michi-
gan Southern Railroad, was held up by
six masked men at 1890 this morning
at a lonely place in the woods about 10
miles west of Wauseon. The conductor,
who was standing near one of the
coaches, was ordered inside at the point
of revolver. Admission to the ex-
press car was obtained by the same
means, and the messenger was forced
to opes the safe. The robbers were
evidently familiar with the train, and
it is thought that employees CT the rail
road company or of the express COM
pany must be implicated. The amount
reported to have obtained by them is
said to be $4,000, but it is believed that
much larger sum was taken. Nc
attempt was made to modest the pas
sengers, and many ofthem knew moth
ing of the occurrence. When the thieves
had secured the contents of the safe,
thew rode quietly away.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-24
ARehellious CITY Council.

Topeka, Kan, July 24.-The city of
Wichita is in open rebellion against the
authority of Governor Merrill in his at
tempt to enforce the prohibitory laws,
the city council having repealed all
ordinances for the regulation of the
liquor traffic which ties the hands OF
the police and makes them powerless to
make arrests. The council also refuse to
make appropriation for the police
force; has discharged the street cleaning
forces and has dispensed with the
services of two fire companies, giving
as reason that the closing of the
saloons has shut off the city's revenue
and that there are no funds available
for these purposes. Both the governor
and the attorney general declare that
the law shall be enforced regardless OF
the position taken by the local author
tiles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-24
By 0Neal g. Lunt, Auetioneers.
SALE OF REAL ESTATE.

By virtue of decree of the Corporation
Court of the city of Alexandra. pronounced
in the chancery suit Of the Citizens National
Bank OF Alexandria, Va, vs.. Joseph Cawood
ct ais, the undersigned will offer for sale at
public auction on
SATURDAY, THE 24th DAY OF AUGUST,
1898, at about 10 o'clock,
on Royal street, in front of the Market House,
the following real estate:
1. A LOT OF GROUND in the city of
Alexandria, Va, situate on the northeast cor
ner of Lee and Princess streets, fronting on
Lee street SS feet, more or less, and 95 feet
on Princess street, more or less.
9. A TRACT OF LAND in King George
County, Virginia known IS "Fowke's Fish
Ing Shore" and containing 15 acres more or
less.
Terms of Sale: One-fourth cash and the
residue in three equal payments, at six,
twelve and eighteen months to bear interest
and be evidenced by the notes of purchasers,
and title to be retained till whole purchase
money is paid.
JOHN NJ. JOHNSON, commrs.
FRANCIS L. SMITH, of Sale.
l hereby certify that John II. johnson, one
of the commissioners in the suit of the Citi-
zeps' National Bank against Joseph Cawood
and ais, has given the bond required by the
decree of sale. Teste:
JOHN s. BEACH, Clerk.
By J. T. CALLAHAN, D, C. iy24 cots
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-24
By J. T. CALLAHAN. D, c. WA cots

GEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
~ the Auditors Office, Alexandria, Va. un-
til IL o'clock noon on AUGUST 10th, 1895,
aud o,ened Immediately thereafter. for
Ora DING AND PAVING Cameron street
from the east line of Fairfax street to the east
line of Lee street, and relaying the two foot
crossings across Cameron street at Lee street
and east foot crossing at Fairfax street.
AND FURNISHING NEW CURB where
necessary on both sides of Cameron street,
between Fairfax street and Lee street.
Each bid must be accompanied by certi-
fed check for one hundred dollars ($1O0) as
guarantee of good faith on the part of the
bidder, and that the contract will be entered
INTO and bond executed by the bidder, on
award of the contract.
Default in this respect by the successful
bidder shall work a forfeiture of deposit.
Immediately after the award of the con-
tract. checks will be returned to the unsuc-
cessful bidders, and to the successful bidder
after giving the necessary bond as required for
the proper falfliment of the contract
Twenty per cent. of the contract price will
be retained until tho work is accepted by the
Committee on Streets Bond will be required
with surety OF snreties, to be approved by the
Committee on Streets, in the SUN of five hun
dred dollars $500 for the faithful execution
of the contract.
The right to reject any or all bids is re-
served. II. B. BUl KE,
jy24 I'd Chairman Com. on Streets.
A HANDSOME ASSORTMENT OF PER
IA GALES fol Shirt Waists, new and pretty
A N A
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-24
Offer for Handspring.

SARATosA, N. Y, July 24.-"Lucky"
Baldwin, Phil Dryer and number OF
horsemen were speaking about the
chances of Hastings and Handspring in
the Futurity last night in the Grand
Union Hotel, when Dwyer said he
would sell Handspring for $50, 900.
Baldwin at once drew check for that
amount and, presenting it to Dryer,
said 1.-THE colt is mine." Dryer re-
piled that if Handspring was worth
chat amount to Baldwin he was worth
as much to himself and he would keep
him. Baldwin then tore the check up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-24

EIGHT Seventh day Adventists are
now serving ninety day terms in Jail ct
Dayton, Tenn, for doing work Oh Sun
day. And yet this poses as ,snd O.
personal liberty and - =, t.oodom of "a.
hglous ODD, .Ilon. But what better can
ye expected in the back woods of Ten
nessee, when in New York City, the
metropolis of the country, man cannot
buy lemonade, or glass of soda We
ter, or of beer, on Sunday? Laws are
more plentiful than common sense in
this country, though the latter is in
finitely the more needed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-24

THE men the striking minersi in West
Virginia sent out to solicit contribu-
tions to sustain their families during
the strike were quite successful, in the
matter of collections, but, according to
dispatch from Huntington, they de-
camped with the proceeds, leaving the
strikers to whistle for them in vain.
But men silly enough to resort to vio-
lence to enforce strikes, can not be e1-
pected to use ordinary circumspection
in the selection of their collectors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-24

PLAYING JESSIE JAMEs.-A special
from Green Bay, Va, says the neigh.
borhood of Mount Leigh has for days
been thrown into fever of excitement
by man named Sidney L. Carter, who
is playing the role of the late Jessie
James. It is stated that Carter after
making several depredations yesterday
barricaded himself in his house and
armed himself with pair of revolvers
and shot gun. Several attempts on
the part of band of citizens to arrest
the man have proven futile, and Car
ter fires whenever any one approaches.
The officers have summoned ten men
and will make strong effort to cap
ture the man. Serious trouble is
momentarily expected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-24

SHOT HIS FATHER.-An impromptu
duel between VIM. McKelvy, sr., and
VIM. McKelvy, jr,. was fought over the
supper table in their residence at viii.
low Springs, near Cockeysville, Md,
last night. and the elder gentleman is
likely to die of his injuries. Mr.. Nc.
Kelvy, ST., and his wife have been liv-
ing in the same house with their son
and his family, but because of dis
agreement the families of the elder
couple had decided to vacate the
premises tomorrow. At the supper
table last night hot words passed be-
tween fatner and son, resulting in the
sixty-fve-year-old man pulling a re.
volver and firing point blank at the
forty-five-year-old son. The bullet won't
wild and then VIM. jr., shot his father
in the abdomen, iniicting what ia be-
ieved to be a fatal wound.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-24

SECRETARY SMITHS trip to Georgia,
Judging from his speech st Gaines
Vile yesterday, seems to have been
made, not SO much in the interest OF
gold money, as it was to lsud the Presi.
dent. Mr.. Cleveland remains at Buz.
yards Bay, but his chief officers are
sounding his praises in all parts of the
country. The cohesive power of Office
is as strong as ever, and, notwithstand-
ing the civil service reform humbug,
public Office continues to be a private
snap.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-24
WEDNESDAY, EVENING, JULY "a, 1895.
THE BALTIMORE Sun, one of the
most pronounced gowks in the country,

LII '@N,'>!
most pronounced gowks in the country
says:
"Party fealty is sentiment which
the American people are apt to carry
to an extreme and they have never
been willing to countenance OBJECTIONS,
especially those which proceed from
private motives"
Aud yet last fall, when the political
fate of New York was atstake, with all
its possible consequences, the President,
though urged to do SO by the best and
trusst democrats, not only in that State,
but in ali the other parts of the count
ry, positively refused to vote, or even
to say one word in favor of the demo
cratic ticket, nor was such a word
spoken by any one prominently con-
nected with his administration. When
did Senator German, the Suns black
bear, refuse to vote and to work for bis
party's ticket?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-24
A New Ciew.

CHICAGO, July 24.-The detectives
in the Holmes case learned yesterday
that in 1891 Holmes, the murderer of the
Pitizel children, bought a house Oh
Honore street and occupied it for a
year. Every night, it is said, Holmes
went into the basement, where he had
stored large amount of lumber. and
worked for hours on some mysterious
continuance. The police in making an
investigation of the premises to-day
found the backbone of a human being,
a rib and pieces of a human skeleton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-24
Rive Children Drowned.

WINNIPEG, Man., July 24.-The five
children of Alexander Birch, a farmer,
were drowned Monday. The children
ranging in age from five to fifteen
years, went to the lake shore and find
ing an old boat pushed out into the
lake. The high waves filled the boat
and the children hung onto the boat
until exhausted. The parents and
several neighbors were witnesses of the
drowning, but not having boat were
unable to 90 to the rescue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-24

THE negroes of New York have be-
come tired of unfalflled republican
promises, and now declare that unless
they have fair share of the Offices in
that State they will not vote the re-
publican ticket. "No Office, no vote!"
is now their cry. But the poor crea-
lures will continue to be fooled in the
future as they have benin the past, for
they can not change their brains any
more than they can their skin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-24

THE LAW officers of Alexandria
county very naturally resent the inter
ference of the board of trade and OF
certain newspapers of Washington with
their business. They are attending to
their duties and enforcing the law OF
their State according to their own
ideas and upon their own '""d
Information. They ridicule
ed, undesired and worthless assistance
referred to, and say it does them more
harm than good, and they are disposed
to doubt its disinterestedness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-24

DURING A recent glut of fruit and
vegetables in Richmond, charitably
disposed firm there bought all the sur
plus and advertised that they would
distribute it to the poor of that city
without money or any other sort of
price. OF those supplied, ninety per
cent. were able bodied negroes. And
vet there is not a farmer in Virginia
who wouldn't be glad to hire, at good
wages, reliable negro labor. And, be-
sides, the abolitionists say Southern
-rle are unkind to negroes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-24

THE COMPTROLLER of the currency
has made demand on the stock
holders of broken national bank in
Texas for sixty dollars upon every
share of the stock each of them may
hold, and the demand is being COM
piled with as rapidly as possible. Who
says the South is not reconstructed {?
Why the national laws are enforced
with less trouble in Texarkana than in
Philadelphia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-24

Representatives of Southern Metho-
dist Sunday schools from all over the
Baltimore Conference gathered last
night on the Wesley Grove camp meet
ing grounds and began the annual Sum
day school convention of the confer
ence. State Senator M. L. Walton, of
Woodstock, author of the Walton cleo
ton law, is the president of the conyen-
ton and Mr.. w. M. Milan, of Washing
ton, is secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-24

Court of Appeals at WytheviIle.
Virginia Development Company VS..
Wilkinson. Argued and submitted.
Max Meadows Land and Improve.
ment Company VS.. ]. G. Brady. Par.
tally argued.