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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-30

home on Fourteenth street. The
evening was whiled away most pleas
antly, and refreshments were served
at an appropriate hour.
The Ladies' Relief society will hold
its regular monthly meeting in
its rooms in the No. school
building Friday. Feb. 1, at 2:SO p. m.
All persons holding bills against the
society will please present them at
once to the ward managers. Mrs. C.
K. Mixter, Secretary.
Mrs. Evans. wife Of Charles
Chip" Evans, the hack driver,
swore out a peace warrant against
him this morning. She charges
Chip" among other things. with
threatening to smash her head. The
trial is in progress this afternoon be-
fore Magistrate Schroeder.
The committee in charge of last
nights entertainment expresses its
thanks to Manager j. +. Montrose of
Harper's theatre, the Peoples Power
company, Clemann & Salzmann, Nc.
Intyre-Reck Dry Goods company and
Kramer & Bleuer, and the press of
the city for courtesies extended.
Offerman's island has been leased
for term of years by the Dodd's
Steamboat company. Capt. Jack
Mccartney, of Davenport. is at the
head of the corporation. The new
lessees contemplate making the ISL
and popular summer resort. Some
nice improvements are planned.
In connection with the celluloid
plates mentioned in THE ARGUS q
day or two ago, which afford a most
ingenious means of displaying to adj
vantage clothing as it will appear
when made into the garment, it
should properly have been added
that J. b. thinner, who is always in
the front rank, has already provided
himself with these patterns, and
finds them very convenient and use
full.
Rev. W. S. Marquis delivers the
fifth lecture of the lecture course un-
der the auspices of the Milan Ep-
worth League. This is an illustrat-
i've lecture on Japan, and is one of
the most enjoyable and instructive
lectures Ct the course. This will be
given Thursday evening. Jan. 81, in
stead of Friday, as previously an
nounced, at the NJ. E. church.
The Home Cooking company, of
Davenport, takes pleasure in an
nouncing to the ladies of Rock ISL
and that Miss Emily Colling, of Phil
adelphia. will give a lecture with
practical demonstrations, free to all
tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 in the
parlors Of the Christian chapel, this
city, corner of Fifteenth street and
Third avenue. Miss Colling comes
recommended by Mrs. Rorer, the
cooking teacher at the Worlds fair,
of whose school she is a graduate.
A dancing party will be given at
the Harper house Wednesday even
ing, Feb. 6. The affair, which prom
Uses to be an eventful one, has been
arranged by our tri-city young men.
Those who compose the committee
are: F. j. Kinney, A. H. Russell,
H. s. Cable. G. w. Cable, Jr.. B. w.
Bawden, c. p. Kersch. r. +. French,
Charles Keller, George F. Lindsay,
U. b. Mitchen, I. S. White. j. d.
Cady. Otto Huber. B. Hanson. Grant
Nutting, F. L. Dodge, c. P. Skinner,
w. f. McCrea, F. j. Mccullough, w.
H. Decker, John Gait. X. Weyerhau-
ser, j. P. Comegys and w. P. Kiser.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-30
Notice..

On Nov. 2, 1894, at the sale OF I'M
claimed freight of the Adams Express
company. a trunk was sold. contain
female attire, marriage certificate
and other private papers of Mrs. l..
Halsey. which the undersigned
would like to recover for Mrs. l..
Halsey- F. H. LENS.
Agent Adams Express Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-30

Don't Go
coughing around. You can stop it
If you want to by using Parks Cough
Syrup. If it doesn't cure you. you
can get your money back. Sold by
Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-30

Hard coal, all sizes. per ton. 81 so
Discount for cash. per ton. 80. Is
Camel coal per ton. 6 90
Indiana block per ton... 800. 4 90
Kentucky lump per ton. ...... 4 Is
Carriage added on less than ton or
ders. f. G FRAZER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-30

Fibroid ovarian and other tumor. cured with
ont resort to surgery. Send 10 eents in stamps
for book. ADDRESS. Worlds Dispensary Medical
Associai on, DuffA 40, y. Z.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-30
Z Per Cent Loans.
As SAFE As
Government Bonds,

The following is a partial
list of completed gilt-edged
first mortgage loans on hand,
which we offer for sale, sub
ject to previous selections,
for their face and accrued
interest. These loans have
been carefully selected by
us, and are first-class in
every respect. They are all
z PER CENT net to the inves-
tor. We have many other
loans to offer, if these are
not in amounts to suit the
investor: e
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-05-15
Pratts Poultry Food will keep your
poultry healthy. For sale by JOHN III.
RAWLINGS, West street, opp. depot.
Church Notes.

The Mite Society of the Eastport NJ.
Il. Mission will hold strawberry and
ice cream festival on the 30th and 31st
of this month.
The members of the Epworth League
of Wesley Chapel will hold a special
meeting tonight after prayer-meeting
to arrange for their anniversary services
on Sunday.
The Ladies Mite Society OF the First
M. +. Church have decided to hold a
Strawberry Festival in the near future.
There will be an entertainment each
evening, the feature of which will be
ssThe Drill of the Brownies. -
The Junior EpwOrth League of Wes-
ley Chapel will give quite an elaborate
and original entertainment on Friday,
2. NJ, in the church. Admission, Is
cents. Don't fail to come and enc0ur-
age the children. The proceeds will be
used to give the children a treat of ice
cream.
The managers of the Female Orphan
Society, of this city, will give a tea at
the Orphanage on Market street, from
ito tomorrow evening. Admittance,
ten cents. Refreshments will he served
at moderate prices. All friends of this
deserving charity are cordially invited.
Donations solicited.
The Epworth League of Wesley Chap
ell Church will hold anniversary services
of the general league and local league on
next Sunday evening. Sunrise prayer.
meeting at A. N. The pastor preach
es for the League at ii A. NJ. Anniver.
sary services with installation of officers
at p. NJ.
A preliminary survey has been made
by Surveyor Louis Green of the lot on
Maryland avenue, OH which the new
church of the Wesley Chapel congrega.
ton is TO be built. He found that the
lot extends five feet beyond the building
of Maryland avenue, fact due to the
widening Of the stree twenty-five years
ago.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-05-15
CAPITAL JoTTINGs.
Picked Up Here and There by Our Ubiqui-
tous Reporters.

Picked UP Here and There by Our Ubiqui-
tous Reporters,
Soft crabs are selling for 30 cents
per dozen.
The three-masted shooner "Jennie
Hall.'' arrived here yesterday from
Bangor, Maine, with $50 tons of ice,
consigned to j. b. Flood.
The "DangIer" Gasoline Stove
with new design, double tubes, auxiliary
generator, and glass tube showing the
flow, as now made, Is one of the best
stoves of This kind in the market. Call
and examine it. For sale by John
Rawlings, West street.
The City Drug Store is the place for
Soda and Mineral waters. Feldmeyer
Bros.
Just Received New and Stylish
line of Straw Hats for men and boy s at
JAMES MUNRoE's.
GasoIine and Oil Stoves.-For the
latest improved Gasoline and Oil Stoves,
go to j. ii. RAWLINGS, West street, opp.
the depot.
HARDWARE, Tinware, Carpenters
Tools, Gasoline and Oil. Feed, Hay,
Grain, &C., for sale by JOHN II. RAW
ILNGs, West ST., opp. A, w. 81 B. depot.
--"condlment" is a general tonic,
stimulent nutritious and fattening food
for Cattle. For sale by j. III. Raw
lings, West street, opposite the depot.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-05-15
NEWS IN THE STATE.
Condensed from Our zsaiiy and Weekly r.
changes.


changes.
The grand jury of Calvert county has
adjourned after eleven days session.
An anti-Gorman meeting was held
in Easton yesterday.
The thermometer at Cumberland yes
terday, registered yesterday 80 degrees.
Wesley johnson was arrested in Eli
colt City for biting. off the ear of his
stepson.
A quantity of stamps and small change
was stolen from the Cherry Run post
Office last night.
Charles III. Herbert, sheriff of Wash
ington county, died suddenly of heart
disease, age 81 years.
Herring are being used as compost in
Kent, and thousands are being returned
to the river and bay.
Havre de Grace citizens want the fouI
mile level of the Susquehanna side.
water canal in Maryland maintained.
Peach growers throughout Calvert
county have become alarmed at the ap
pearance of their orchards. The trees
are fast becoming denuded of thell
leaves by insects that bite and chew the
foliage. The insects are so minute that
they cannot be seen except by micros'
copes.
John Friese, aged twenty-eight, under
a ten-year sentence in the Maryland
penitentiary for murder, committed
suicide Monday afternoon by leapine
into an areaway. He was sentenced IL
1890 for the shooting of Miss Mary
Stone, Hampden, Baltimore county,
mill girl, of whom he was insanely jeal
ous. Friese's father committed suicide
in the same manner few years ago.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-05-15

Any one who has ever had an attack
of infammatory rheumatism will re
joice with Mr.. j. A. Stumm, 220 Boyle
Heights, Los Angeles, over his fortunate
escape from siege of that distressing
ailment. Mr.. Stumm is foreman of
Merriam s confectionery establishment.
Some months ago, on leaving the heated
work room to run across the street on
an errand, he was caught out in the rain.
The result was that when ready TO go
home that night he was unable to walk,
owing to inflammatory rheumatism. He
was taken home, and on arrival was
placed in front of good fire and rub
bed thoroughly with Chamberlain 3 Pain
Balm. During the evening and night
he was repeatedly bathed with this Hni-
ment, and by morning was relieved OF
all rheumatic pains. lie now takes
especial pleasure in praising Chamber
lain's Pain Balm, and always keeps u
bottle of it in the house. For sale by
Feldmeyer Bros. City Drug Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-05-15
PRICE ONE CENT
NAVAL NEWS.
Graduates Banqnet--orders Issued-Move
ments of ships.

AsNNt@ W Ctttfr.
The 10th annual reunion of the Grad
yates Of the Naval Academy will meet
at the Naval Academy June 9th.
The following naval orders have been
issued: Naval Cadet Frank Lyons has
been detached from the Minneapolis and
ordered to the Columbia for transfer to
the San Francisco on her arrival on the
European station; Naval Cadets r. ii.
Osborne, &. England aud l.. J. Jones
have been ordered To the Marblehead;
Assistant Surgeon l.. l.. Young has
been ordered to examination for promo
tion at New York, and is then assigned
20 the Vermont; Assistant Engineer
4. s Halstead is ordered TO the New
York navy-yard.
The President has decided that Ad-
miral Meade shall be held strictly to ac-
count for criticising the administration
If he was correctly reported In the In
terview which was published yesterday.
Chief Engineer Warner Bayley has
been sent to take the place of Chief Eli
gineer Magee, of the Monterey, who
has been invalided ut Panama. Passed
Assistant Engineer Cleaver will relieve
Chief Engineer Bayley on the Ranger,
provided the department removes the
suspension he is under as the result of "a
court-martial sentence.
The Raleigh and Atlantic have arrived
at Tybee Roads, near Savannah, Ia,
and will remain for few days during
the flower festival.
| The Concord has arrived at Che Foo,
the Thetis at Mare Island and the
Stiletto at New York. The Marble
head sailed Yesterday from Naples for
| Algeirs.
4
The monitor Anphitrite has been Or
dered to Savannah from Hampton
| Roads.
The cruiser Charleston has met with
a slight accident and will be detained at
Nagasaki for some time.
Medical Director Richard &, Rean of
the navy, who stands No. 2 in his grade,
will be ritired on the 9th instant, and
the promotions that follow will make
20 vacancies in the list of assistant sur
geons in the navy. There Is difficulty
in filling these places.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-05-15
CIRCUIT COURT.

Court met this morning with ASso-
ciate Judges Revell and Jones on the
bench. The following cases were heard.
Melvin and Gadd, proprietors of the
Maryland Hotel VS.. the County Com
missioners, for an abatement on assess
ment. Case was dismissed.
Case of Farmers and Mechanics Bank,
of Baltimore VS.. Frank r. Humphrey,
to recover money paid by mistake. The
case was tried by jury.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-05-15
E.ecutiye Appointm.nts.

Governor Brown appointed to-day
Bruce 5. Zelier, to be sheriff Of wash
ington county, to succeed the late
Charles III. Herbert, who died the other
day. Mr.. Zeller is the present deputy
sheriff, and Republican.
Thomas Gather was appointed to-day
Judge Of the Orphans Court of How
ard county.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-05-15

While in Stockton, Cal, some time
ago, Thos. f. Langan, of Los Banos, tina
state, was taken, very severely with
cramps and diarrhea. He chanced to
meet Mr.. G. M. Carter, who was simi-
larly afflicted. He says: 81 told him
of Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhea Remedy, and we went to the
Holden Drug Store and procured a bot
tie of it. 1t gave Mr.. Carter prompt
relief and l can vouch for its having
cured me-" For sale by Feldmeyer
Bros. City Drug Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-05-15
something for the ladies.

White Goods, such as fine India Lin
ems, Persian Lawns, Nansooks and
Embroideries of all descriptions, Nmi-
ties, Percals, Shambrays, II q ues,
Ducks and Satins in various colors.
Also dry goods ard notions.
Ladies' Shirt Waists and Wrappers
Boys white and colored blouses.
We have just gotten in a fine lot of
novelty hats in white, black, yellow
and other pretty shades at reduced
rates. M. +. HoLIDAYoKE.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-05-15
civii service and the Po.tofsice.

Five persons have made application
to take the examination for clerk and
letter carriers in the Annapolis post
Office, under the civil service law. The
examination will be held on June 1st,
next. At present the postmaster is
democratic and his assistants are repub-
licans.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-05-15
PERSONAL MENTION.

Those Who Go and Those Who Come.
Mrs. j. Roland Brady, is visiting
relatives in Baltimore.
Mrs. Charles Bates and daughters, of
Washington, are spending few days at
their summer residence on Back creek.
Miss t. Nellye McCusker, is spending
the week in Baltimore.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-05-15
when Price WIN BE Taken to Denton.

States Attorney Jump, Of Caroline
county, was in Baltimore yesterday.
Ee sad he had been informed 10y the
counsel of Marshal X. Price, who was
convicted of the murder of Sallie Il.
Dean and sentenced To be hanged July
5, that no further effort would be made
to secure new trial. 1t is probable
that when the warrant is read TO the
condemned man he will be removed to
Caroline county. Governor Brown
signed the death warrant today for Price.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-05-15
Notice to Creditors.

IN scriber. of Anne Arundel county, has OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court of Anne
Arundel county in Maryland, Letters of Adj
ministration on the personal estate of EMMA
ID. TREADWAY, late of Anne Arundel coun-
ty, deceased. All persons having claims
exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof,
to the subscriber, on or before the
FIRST DAY OF DECEMBER, 1895.
They may otherwise, by law, be excluded
from all benefit of the said estate All per
sons indebted to said estate are requested TO
make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 18th day of May
1896.
CHARLES II. TREADwAY,
SIS Administrator.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-05-15
world,s coIumbian Exposition

Was of value to the world by illustrat-
ing the improvements in the mechani-
Cal arts and eminent physicians will tell
you that the progress in medicinal agents
has been of equal Importance, and as q
strengthening laxative that Syrup OF
Figs is far in advance of all others.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-05-15
beware of Ofntments for Catarrn that
Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering 1t through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never he used except on prescrip-
tions from reputable physicians, as the
damage they will do is ten fold TO the
good you can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure manufactured by +.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, o., contains no
mercury, and is taken internally upon
the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure
be sure you get the genuine. 1t is taken
internally, and made in Toledo, Ohio,
by +. j. Cheney 81 Co. Testimonials
free
ETSold by all druggists price 25c. per
bottle.
White Duck Trousers in abundance
at JAMES MUNROE's.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-05-15

Pensions have been issued to Mary
Ianders by the government as follows :
Increase. Charles T.. Turner, Balti-
more. Reissue-John Heineman, Bal
timore; Christopher Allen, Baltimore;
Andrew j. Temple, Baltimore. Origi-
nal-Lizzie Buchanan, Baltimore; Mary
Loewenstein, Baltimore.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-05-15

County Of AnHe A,KHdel, SIS:
I, C. A. CULVER, Cashier of the above-named
bank do solemnly swear that the above state.
ment is true to the best of my knowledge and
belief. G. A. CULVER, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
I4th day of May, 1895.
j. ROLAND BRADY, Notary Public.
Correct Attest:
J. WRIT RANDALL,
JAMES REvELL, Directors.
JAMES NJ. MUNRoR,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-05-15

The Annapolis, Washington and Bal
timore Railroad will Issue round trip
tickets to Philadelphia and return on
Ms9 2lst, 22nd and 23rd, good until the
23rd.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-05-15
ORPHANS COURT.
Omcial Disposition OF the Affairs Of Wild
Ows and Orphans.

Omctai DfspOstion OF tne Anahrs "a W1u
Ows and Orphans.
The Orphans Court met to-day with
Chief Judge D0dson and Associate Judg-
es Hawkins and Tydings on the bench,
and Register of Wills Baldwin and Sher-
iff Linthicum, present. The following
business was transacted:
The first and final account of Philip
Sinz, administrator of Peter Burgurt,
deceased, was fled and approved.
Notice to creditors In the estate of
Emma ID. Treadway, was granted to
Charles A. Treadway, administrator.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-05-15

-HANLIN Bros, strictly Pure Ready
Mixed PanUs and Pure Oil Wood Stains
prepared for immediate use, for sale by
]. II. RAWLINGS, West St, opp. depot.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-05-15
Announcement. A

CAMP PAROLE. Nd, April 20, '95.
Yielding to the solicitations Of many
kind and partial friends, hereby of
fer myself as a Republican candidate
for the Office of SHERIFF OF ANNE
ARUNDEL Co., subject to my nomina-
tion at the County Convention.
a20T WM. CHAS. BURK.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-05-15
VOL. Xxx. NO. l5o.
WANTS, FOR SALE, LOST, go.

wants FOR sale. For Rent, Lost. Found, sc.
not exceediug 4 lines. inserted ONE WEth
or less for rs Cents. and additional lines I li
proportion-to be accompanied DN the SASi
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-05-15

--Pindell & Co., Arundel Building, is
the place to get your bargains.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-05-15
$500, $1,000 $5, 600

To lend on Mortga in sums TO SUIT
JAMES NJ. MUNR0E,
B8 Atty and Trustee.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-05-15

A GENTS WANTED.--RELIABLE
IA young men to canvass the City of An
napolis and A. A. Co.. with the new and tax
ing book, 1.-THE War in the East Address
Geueral Agent. 80 Charles St, Annapolis.-l "
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-05-15

I OsT.-A PAIR OF GOLD RIM
II med eyeglasses, on sunday, May Sth,
between Asbury Church and NORTHWEST
street Suitable reward IL left at CAPLTAL
OFFICE "
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-05-15

NTHOIu q EdIlSIIrIu' O'''O' IT.
will be here until Saturday, May lsth. fos-
tat attended 20 promptly. Satsiactioh Eudi
antecd. Best reference. -
MARTINS HOTEL, u West st. 10 W
New-York tribune., 1895-08-10
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